The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-05-14

That well known patriotic organiza-
ton, the knights of Columbus. ended
it's big meeting in the city yesterday
evening with a banquet and a visita-
tion to the home of Governor Hanna
over on the southside The grand
knights Of the different councils of the
order, had asked to be permitted to
call on the governor and he had ar
ranged for the meeting.
The five grand knights and past
deputy, J. J. Hannaher, and Col. B. /.
Keating, called at the home and with
out any, preliminaries it was announc-
ed that Colonel Heating would be the
spokesman. He stated, that the, state
organization of the Knights of Colum-
bus wanted to do something for the
liquidation of the indebtedness on the
silver service for the battleship which
was donated by the state to- the great
warship, the North Dakota, but which
is not yet paid for, and he said that he
believed that every patriotic organic
alton should do what it could, He
thereupon handed Governor Hanna a
check for $500 and this win be applied
efor the purpose.
The governor in a. few we'll chosen
words received the check and thanked
the donors most heartily for this gem
erosity. He said that the committee
which had the work in charge of
raising the balance which amounted
to about $4,000 would do it's utmost to
clean up this debt at once and he said
that this action would add as a stimu-
liant to other people of the state and
he now felt confident that the money
would be raised. After spending
few moments in pleasant conversation
with the head of the state government
the goodnight was spoken and it was
one of the most enjoyable affairs that
has ever happened to his excellence
and he had no hesitancy in saying so.
Annual Election.
The following officers were elected
yesterday afternoon at the state con-
vention, and as will be seen they are
composed Of some of the best known
men Of the entire state:
Past State Deputy. J. Hannaher,
Fargo.
State Deputy--G. f. Thacker, Grand
Forks.
state secretary-T. f. Renwald,
Minot. g
State Treasurer-R. v. Boulger,
Dickinson.
State Adyocate-John F. Sullivan,
Mandan.
State Warden-R. ]. Beckley, Bis
marck.
State Chaplain-very Rev. M, J.
Hiltner, Bismarck
Delegates to the supreme convention
at Boston. Mass, in August. j.
Hannaher of Fargo and G, r. Thack-
er of Grand Forks.
Alternates--Francis Murphy OF Min
OF and Col. B. I. Heating OF Fargo.
Next place OF meeting-Bismarck.
Some of the Business Done.
There are at present five councils in
ne a iNf "a n II
Minot. Dickinson, Bismarck, and the
delegates decided that for at least one
year there would no other council in
the state be permitted to organize:S u
that is. there can be no new council
instituted.
There are 1000 members In the
state and the grand secretary stated
that there We're 100000 in the United
States and that the order was continu-
ally growing and was in fine financial
condition.
1t was the sense of the state asso-5
citation that the headquarters of the
organization be moved from New Hay-
en-, Conn, to washington, d. G., and
1t was announced from the supreme
officers that 1t is the intention of
erecting a permanent home in the ma
tional capital that will cost at least
$1,000.O0
It was decided to create q lecture
bureau and more of this will be an
nounced In the future.
Held Banquet.
AT the close OF the business meeting
there was a well appointed banquet
served in the Columbus hall and this
was in honor of the visiting delegates
and was participated in by many Of
ethe local members who did all in their
power to make the evening one that
will long be remembered by all who
We're present. There were short talks
given by all who were present and
they Were most enjoyable. 1t was yot-
ed to be one Of the best meetings that
the state organization has ever held
and the local committees were voted
thanks for their hard and successful