St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1914-05-13
K. OF C. CONVENTION
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could stay and spend his life in pleas
ure but when he was headed for
home he realized there was no other
place to him like Vermont. He gave
a very vivid account of the impress
sions he received when he saw the
Passumpsic valley in the morning
light and closed with a recitation of
c. H. Darling's poem Where Yer
mont Comes In
w. ]. Bigelow spoke briefly on the
spirit of helpfulness found in all
fraternal organizations and of the
great benefit it was in lettering the
condition of the weaker brother.
c.. A. Calderwood was introduced
as the father of the observance of
Columbus Day and told how some of
the legislators from this county at
tempted to defeat the bill He said
his politics were as honest as his
business and he kept his word in
politics with the same fidelity as
elsewhere. He had always lived in
Vermont and found that a small cir
Gle of true and tried friends was the
sweetest of mans possessions. He
thought fraternal organizations
should be as large as congenial fell
lowship would make them and no
larger.
OOSSlOfCs l11C IOllIluS SIdIG
deputy, spoke of the satisfaction he
should feel regarding his associa-
tions of the past two years and he
wanted to speak of Kindly Thoughts.
The first was the eloquent feelings
on returning home expressed by DIR.
Aldrich. He too had recently return
ed to Vermont and understood how
the doctor felt. The more we know
of each other the better we under
stand each other and he was glad of
the opportunity this banquet gave
for so many to know the knights bet
ter. This is the golden age of all
time and the fraternal spirit is
strong influence in bringing about
good things.
The membership of the organiza-
ton has increased to $4,000 and in
the past year over 100000 had
been expended for the benefit of the
families of dead members. It is i'm
possible to tell of the works of char
ity They have raised by subscrip-
ton 100000 for the endowment of
higher education.
Our aim is to remove from the
members minds erroneous ideas. This
organization does not aim to make
America catholic but stands for equal
rights of all denominations. Years
ago the masOns were severely CRITICS.
ed and were even a political issue.
But it was a mistake. Today we
realize that the motives of one are
as good as those of another. 1t would
be bad thing if we all felt alike be-
cause there would be less incentive
to do right. We do not honor Column
bus because he was a catholic but the
same as we honor the Father of our
Country.
The meeting closed with the sing
ing of the Star Spangled Banner.
High Mass At St. AlOysius
At nine o'clock the local order
joined with the delegates and they
marched to the St. Aloysius church
where Solemn High Mass was cele-
brated by the Reverend Father Dwyer
as Celebrant, FIR. Crosby of Hard
wick, as Deacon, and Rev. FIR. Dame
of ST. Johnsbury as Sub. Deacon,
FIR. Carrier as Master of Ceremonies.
The sermon was preached by Rev.
FIR. Griffin of Albany. Rev. FIR.
Drouhin and Rev. FIR. Pontbriand
were in the sanctuary. The special
music for the mass was in charge
of F. X Lanctot For the offertory
a bass solo 80 Salutarius" was sung
by Hubert A. Bowling of St. Adams.
Business Session
After the close of the services at
the church the Knights of Columbus
assembled at Pythian hall, where the
convention was called to order by
State Deputy James Cosgrove, of st.
Johnsbury. A letter from Rt. Rev.
J. J. Rice of Burlington was read,
in which he expressed his regret at
being unable to attend the convep-
ton, on account of the death of an
uncle in Fitchburg, Mass. A tele-
gram of coincidence was sent to
Bishop Rice. Reports of the differ
ent officers were read and the follow
ing committees we're appointed:
Credential Committee: John
O'Leary, Barre; F. w. Sault, st. AL
bans; D. P. Coveny, st. Johnsbury;
J. J. Cunning, Bennington; w. ].
Cleary, Bellows Falls.
Auditing Committee: c. F. Nc
Kenna, Montpelier; J. M. Nelson,
Barre; G. c. Hennessey, Bellows
Falls; John L. O'Day, Fairhaven;
John J. Dillon, Hardwick; d. J. Nc
Mahon, Burlington.
Tuesday Afternoon
At the opening of the business ses-
sion Tuesday afternoon the various
committees reported. The sum of
$3.50 was appropriated for the sup
port of non catholic missions in Yer
mont and an appropriation was made
to pay for fitting the ground and up
keep Of the Brownson Memorial at
Stockbridge.
There was also a general revision
of the by laws of the organization
and the election of officers finished
the business of the convention.
The local entertainment committee
for the convention was R. M. Ram,
chairman, D. P. Healey, J. r. Hinch,
J. F. Scott, Frank H. Philburt, Frank
T. Lynch and James gosgrove.