The Irish standard., 1913-10-18

most important in the councils history
at Buffalo. In all likelihood it will wit
ness the foundation Of permanent
home for the council, which is forum.
ate in having for its head a man Of
such proven worth in the business
world as Grand knight Yeager. As
president Of the Buffalo Chamber Of
Commerce Mr.. Yeager had one Of the
most successful administrations that
body has ever known. He is to be as
sisted by an unusually able corps of
officers. and 1t Is fair to presume that
Buffalo Council is to witness an era OF
great prosperity.
The members Of the Omaha Council,
Knights of Columbus, attended Solemn
High Mass at st. Mary Magdalene's
church last Sunday at 11:l5 o'clock
Rt. Rev. Bishop Scanned presided. and
Rt. Rev. Bishop McGovern of Cheyenne
preached the sermon. This Mass was
for the knights and their ladies only.
Rev. B. Slime was celebrant. Rev.
James Aherne deacon, Rev. Stephen
Dowd snbdeacon, and Rev. j. w. STEM
son was master Of ceremonies.
Toledo Council, Knights of Column
bus, has acquired and opened hand
some club at Jefferson avenue and Six
teenth street. Toledo. council has a
membership OF $3.50.
A whirlwind eight-day campaign for
the raising of 100000 for the Perry
Orphan Boys Home and the st. An
thongs Babies Home will be launched
by the Knights Of Columbus of Kan
sas City, under the supervision of the
Rt. Rev. Bishop Lillis, the last week OF
this month.
At the last meeting Of the two Coun-
ellis Of the Knights Of Columbus, the
Rt. Rev.. Bishop outlined briefly the
plan by which this could be done. Both
Councils. with the help of the general
Catholic and Protestant public, will en-
Enthusiastically carry on the work. The
preliminary committees have been ap-
pointed and the plans are now being
perfected so that when the campaign
starts 1t ID bound to be successful.
Council No. 527 of Kansas City. held
their annual election of officers last
Tuesday evening. The entire evening
was taken up in the election and big
crowd turned out The greatest honor
ever paid Grand knight Of Kansas
City Council was given to r. J. Rear
don. when he was elected by popular
acclaim to succeed himself for another
term. This is the first instance In the
history of Kansas City Council where
q Grand Knight held the office for two
consecutive terms. Mr.. Reardon has
succeeded admirably in placing the
Council on sound financial basis and
he has cut down the debt over $1,000
the past year. He has brought the
Council together and injected harmony
/. in. the work. 1t is believed he will sue.
coed even far greater this year than
the past one, and he carries with him
in his position Of trust the confidence
Of every member Of Kansas City Coun-
Gil, ~ H. sr--
f.. Leo Council: No. 716, knights of Co.
I" lumbus Of Moline, ILL.,. entertained tri-
city knights and their ladies' at a ban
: quet in the Moline club hall, Tuesday
evening, Oct. II. The program Is in
honor of Columbus, the Discoverer, and
Judge Maurice F. Donegan of Daven-
! port, and Hon. William A. Meese of
Moline, gave the principal address of
the evening. A fine musical program
! was arranged. -
The Council at its meeting on Tues
day. voted to give $40 to the new Luth-
eran hospital Of Augustana college.
and expressed regret that the finances
Of the society do not warrant larger
donation.
Des Moines Council, No. GA, of the
knights Of Columbus. received Holy
Communion in a body Sunday morn
ing, Oct. s, at the 7:45 o'clock Mass in
the Visitation church. After Mass the
ladies' Of the congregation served
breakfast to the knights in Visitation
school hall.
+! On Sunday evening. Oct. ~. at the
Lincoln High school, Park and Market
streets, an entertainment in celebration
of the day was carried out under the
auspices of the local council Of the
knights Of Columbus of Seattle. There
was musical program under the di-
rection of the knights of Columbus
!; Glee club, and an address was deliv-
, cred by John c. Veatch. This enter
tainment was open to the public.
/, Hon. William J. Bryan will be the
Columbus no1, orotor Of Dhflo da1nh{o