St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1914-05-13
K. OF C. CONVENTION
Successful Meeting Here-Order
Shows Good Growth-Meets In
Rutland Next Year.

With a grand ball at Bertrand's
hall last evening the 18th annual
convention of the Vermont State
Council, Knights of Columbus came
to close after sessions for two days.
1t was a very successful gathering
every delegate being present and all
the state officers with one exception.
The ball was opened at eight last
evening and continued until two
o'clock this morning. The grand
march was led by past state deputy
P. e. McAuliffe and wife of Burling-
ton Riley's orchestra furnished
music and refreshments were served
in Knights of Columbus hall on Rail-
road street.
st. Adams and Rutland asked for
the next convention but Rutland
won. The report of the state deputy
showed a total membership of l.
663, a gain of over eight per cent
for the last two years. The report
of the treasurer, A. G.. Moore showed
a balance on hand of $S59.13.
The officers elected at yesterday
afternoons session are; State deputy,
Charles F. Mann of Brattleboro;
state secretary, S. M. Driscoll of St.
Albans; state treasurer, A. C. Moore
of Barre; state advocate, B. J. Null
cahey of Hardwick; state warden,
John F. Smith of Rutland; state
chaplain, Rev. w. n. Lonergan of
Rutland, past state deputy, James
Cosgrove of St. Johnsbury; delegates
to national convention to be held In
August, Charles F. Mann of BrattIe-
boro and James Cosgrove of st.
Johnsbury; alternates, d. P. Healey
of ST. Johnsbury and James M. Hea-
ley of Montpelier.
Banquet Monday Evening
The first gathering in connection
with the convention was a banquet
at Pythian hall, at $50, Monday
evening. The banquet was served
by the ladies of st. AIoysius church
and was a tempting treat. The
Grace Church Male Quartette sang
several selections. There were songs
FIR. Griffin of Albany, and Young's
Orchestra furnished instrumental
music.
Dan P. Healey served as master of
and extended the thanks
of Sheridan Council K. of G.. to the
ladies for the banquet.
Father Dwyer of st. Aloysius
church was the first to respond and
he dwelt on the growing Importance
of the Knights of Columbus in both |
the church and state. The work of
the knights is beyond measure. Their |
accom- plishment has been under the |
guidance of the church. They re-
present the high principles of religion
and good citizenship. He also spoke
of the establishment of an endoW-
ment fund for higher education and
he hoped the work of the future
would be in keeping with the work
of the past.
C. F. Mann of Brattleboro, district
deputy, spoke of the work of the
ladies of the Knights of Columbus,
who are doing the grandest work of
any organization in the country today.
The ones making the greatest sacri- |
fees today are those who toll and
live in the homes.
John Mcdonald was introduced as
the veteran of two wars. He told
some about the opening of the Civil
War and how he was sent for by |
Gov. Erastus Fairbanks at it's open
ing. He said everybody went into
that war as Americans. The only |
ism for this country is Americanism. |
He said if the call came to go to |
Mexico, go as volunteers and not as
or drafted men. He also !
urged the organization of a ladies |
to the local council.
Frather Drouhin of Notre Dame !
church gave his idea of knight as
a man without fear and without re-
proach. He said some people today |
like to deceive but no Knight of
Columbus should deceive. He also
for support to the hospitals
and said nothing was better for |
breaking down prejudice than the |
noble unselfish work of the sisters in
the hospitals.
DR.. w. J. AIdrich referred to his
European trip and the pleasant mem
ories he had of Ireland. On that trip |
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