The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1913-11-08
Columbus day was observed in Chi.


Columbus day was observed in Chi.
cago on Monday by general cessation
of business and by a parade held dur
ing the morning in which 10000 per-
sons took part. All Of the banks
closed for the day. as did the public
schools and all of the public offices
except those Of the fire, health, and
police departments, and the coroner's
Office. The stock exchange and the
board OF trade both were closed. The
parade was held under the auspices
of the Knights of Columbus, and it
was commemorative of Columbus
landing on the island OF San Saliva
dor in 1892. The parade, which con.
tanned numerous floats, began at 10
a. m. and wound through tho loop
district, going as far as East Four
teenth' street. The floats depicted
the life Of Columbus, his farewell
from the court OF Queen Isabella of
Spain, his discovery of the new con.
tinent. and his return to Spain in
irons. During the afternoon the
knights of Columbus presented
memorial drama at the Illinois the.
ater.
This years Columbus Day celcbra.
tion, given under the auspices of
Portland Council, No. 67S. Knights
Of Columbus. was held at the Lin
coin High School auditorium Sunday
evening.
The knights of Columbus party
held October at the Multno,nah no.
tel, Portland. o.. was the most sue
cessful yet held by that Organization.
About 100 couples attended.
The anniversary Of the discovery
OF America by Christopher Columbus
was observed on Monday at Newark,
N. j., with street parade in which
about 5000 men participated. Ban.
quets and receptions were held by
various italian societies.
The members Of the Omaha Coun-
Gil, knights Of Columbus, and their
ladies attended Solemn High Mass
last Sunday at st. Mary Magdalene's
church.
Fremont Council Of the Knights Of
Columbus conferred the hrst, second
and third degrees Of the order upon
q class OF go candidates on Sunday.
Fremont Council conferred the first
degree. ]. David Enright Of SYRIA
cuse, assisted by the degree team Of
Bellevue Council, conferred the sec.
ond degree, and the third degree was
conferred by State Deputy T. J. Nc.
Carthy and staff.
The local council Of the X. C.'s
kept hold Founders Day in a double
sense. They attended at. Matthias
church in q body Sunday morning
and listened to an appropriate SER
mon on the brilliant history Of the
Church in America from the days Of
Columbus the Catholic, to the pres.
emit, by Very Rev. F. ]. Leonard, the
pastor.
Five hundred Fourth Degree K.
C.'s of Chicago attended In a body
the Solemn High Mass at st. Mary
(Paulist) church. The Paulist choir
under the diSection of Father Finn,
sang a specially selected program.
Thus was religious appreciation OF
the significance of Founders Day
given by Catholic organization
which wishes to give Catholic honor
to the namesake of the society.
Leo Council, No. Sl4. knights Of
Columbus, entertained extensively on
Monday evening at Lincoln Armory
in honor OF Founders Day, and every
one was invited to attend.
Grand Rapids, Mich, Council Of the
knights of Columbus Is now arrang-
ing its social activities for the win
ter. The club rooms and library and
the newly equipped billiard parlors
were opened last Saturday night, the
popular dancing parties will soon be
resumed, and with the billiard tour
naments and all the various other
attractions offered by the knights the
long dreary winter months will be
made very enjoyable. The commit
tea having charge of the social feat
ures is composed Of Michael Heating.
chairman; Louis e. MCGEE, Frank B.
CARING and Andrew Walsh. A num-
Der Of special entertainment features
were given at last Monday nights
meeting, and it is safe to predict
that the social functions Of the so
ciety this winter will far surpass any
thing yet given by the local X. C.'s.
The features presented this winter
will give the members good idea
Of what may be expected when the
new knights Of Columbus building