Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1914-01-17
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The Catholic Knights Have Great
Meeting in st. Johns
Hall.
State President Score Installed
the Officers For Central
Committee.
Will Soon Begin Preparations
For Entertaining Next State
Convention.
SOCIAL SESSION MUCH ENJOYED

NOJ TOT SeNeraif years mas tnere
been such largo and enthusiastic
gathering of the Central Commit
tee of the Catholic knights of Amer
lea as that held in st. Johns Hall,
Clay and Walnut, the annual ses-
sion of the committee. The pro-
gramme of the evening included the
installation of officers, presentation
of reports for the year 1913, and a
social session, which those present
turned into most enjoyable affair.
President John Schalda called the
gathering to order and presented
State President John ]. Score as the
installing officer. with State Secre-
tary Meehan as his assistant. The
Rev. Father Schuhmann, pastor of
st. Johns and chaplain of the or
der, was given q hearty greeting
and responded with happy ad-
dress, hoping the meetings would
be well attended. Father Schulz
mann commended the members for
their forethoughtI in taking care OF
those who will be left behind. The
spirit of the true Catholic Knight,
he said, is not the seeking of his
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the order at large.
After X. ]. Schneider and Anton
Dienes had been seated as delegates
from st. Anthony's branch, Treas
urer Charles Falk read his financial
statement for the year, giving a
detailed report of the receipts and
expenditures ana the work OF the
Central Committee.
Before placing State President
Score in charge President John
Schalda, who has ever been one OF
the most earnest and faithful work
ers for the Catholic Knights in this
city, took occasion for a brief re-
view of the years work, which was
encouraging, as number of
branches had increased their mem
bership. He expressed feelings of
gratitude to the members for their
loyalty, and in closing asked
hearty and continuous support for
President Ben Kruse and the new Of
ficers, who are certain to give the
Central Committee a good admins
tration.
Next followed the installation,
and upon being inducted into the
chair President Kruse delivered
ringing address. He appealed to all
to lend their best efforts to the
Catholic knights of America, and
sounded the warning that he would
insist on all doing the work assigned
them. He then announced the fol-
lowing committees, who will serve
for the year:
Entertainment-Wil NJ. Hig-
gins, Joseph Herp.
Visiting Hill, John
Soeder.
Extension-Harry A. Veeneman,
Joseph p. McGinn, Peter j.
Bowling.
ublicity-William T. Meehan,
John ]. Score, John Schalda.
At this juncture recess was
taken, during which refreshments
and cigars were enjoyed. State
Treasurer Veeneman when called
upon responded with rather witty
poetical address, accompanied by
the presentation of beautiful bou-
quets of roses and other flowers TO
President Kruse and Father Schulz
mann. Remarks were also made by
Capt. Oscar Maier, Henry Schulten,
Charles Falk. Charles Kapp and
others.
Gen. Michael Reichert con-
graduated the Central Committee
upon the change of meeting place
and the return to their first home.
He stated that a number of COM
panies of the Uniform Rank were
being organized, and that COM
panies had Just been placed in New
Orleans and ST. Louis. He urged
renewed interest in the Central
Committee, which will have his
services always. The General also
paid the Kentucky Irish American
compliment that all appreciated.
State President Score was given
assurance that the Knights wor'
give him every assistance in arrang-
ing for the entertainment OF the
State convention next year, which he
said will be the largest ever held
here.
Many expressed sympathy when
they learned of the misfortune thai
overlook Supreme Trustee Michael
Quinn, of Brooklyn, whose daugh-
ter came near losing her life by the
explosion Of gasoline In her home
Before adjourning prayers we're OF.
Tered for the recovery OF the sicl
and the repose of the dead