Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1912-02-24
Entertained Central Commit
tee and Guests in Hospit-
able Manner.
Branch 20 In the Contest tor
Supreme Council
Prize.
FACTS and FIGURES PRESENTED

Judged from the results of last
Monday nights meeting OF the Cath
Ollie Knights of America under the
auspices of Branch 25 at st. Johns
Hall, Clay and Walnut streets, the
membership campaign planned by
Secretary Ben Kruse and the Central
Committee will surpass all expecta-
tions. The Central Committee in
tends visiting at least one branch
each month for the purpose Of hold
Ing general meeting and bringing
the members closer together and in
structing them in their duties. Hap
PLY the first visit was to st. Johns
branch, where the Central Commit
tee was founded by Supreme Dele
gate Fl. A. Veeneman twelve years
ago.
When President William T. Nee
han took the chair the hall was
crowded, among the visitors being
Miss Gertrude McGinn, Miss Teresa
McDermott, President John Schalda,
Joseph HeEp, Supreme Deputy John
Kinney, Joseph Kinney, Secretary
Ben Kruse, II. A. Veeneman, Charles
F. Taylor, Patrick Weir and several
others whose names were not OBJ
tanned. Messages of regret were
received from Gen. Michael Reichert
and Miss Louise Fackler, who were
unable to be present because of sick
ness in their homes. President
Meehan welcomed the visitors and
dispatched the business rapidly.
Martin Naughton was reported crit
ically Ill, while all rejoiced when
announcement was made that
Mlchael keaney, a pioneer of the
order, was improving. Charles Las
well received his certificate, two ap-
plications We're filed and two more
promised for the first Monday In
March.
Supreme Deputy John Kinney, OF
Jeffersonville, the first speaker in
troduced, expressed himself pleased
and surprised TO see the number
present, and then addressed at some
length the younger Catholic Knights,
who were urged to ask their friends
to prepare for the dark hour that ac-
companies death. The Catholic
Knights of America, he declared.
makes for the better man and citizen
besides assisting the members in
many ways. John Schalda, Presi-
dent of the Central Committee, was
next introduced and delivered stir
ring address. With facts and fig
ures he compared the Catholic
knights with other insurance or
ganizations, pointing out the differ
ences that exist and the safe position
occupied by the former. For years
he had made an earnest study of the
fraternal insurance problem, and
was now compelled to award the
Catholic Knights of America the
palm, as they had the largest reserve
fund and less liabilities than any
other.
Supreme Delegate Harry veene-
man, the founder, gave an interest
Ing history OF the Central Committee, {
which was organized in the hall of
Branch 25 twelve years ago. He
pointed out the way members should
work for the order and congratulated
Branch 20 on its entry into the con-
test for the prizes offered by the
supreme Council. The branch had
now a good lead. which could be
maintained II the members would per-
lorm their duty. Patrick Weir spoke
for the Federation OF Catholic So
cieties, inviting Branch 25 to become
AFFILIATED. Without dissenting vote
a motion was made and carried that
the invitation be accepted, and Presi-
dent William Meehan and Treasurer
Eugene Mccarthy were elected dele
gates by acclamation.
The business concluded, BEN
kruse presided over the festive
board, where was dispensed a tooth
some luncheon, light refreshments
ana cigars. Upon all sides we're
heard words OF praise for the Central
committees new plan, which prom
lses to grow in popularity as It be-
comes better known. When the next
visit VIII be made has not yet been
decided. but announcement will be
made In thaaa oolurnna