Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-16
ECHOES FROM THE LODGE ROOMS
K. of State Depuy's Report-Pythians Receiving New Members = Foresters Initiate = Royal Arcanum Had Grand Lodge Report-Neosha Whist-Easles Coming on Visit

striving still to make them better and the being active in such an organiza- tion as ours is bound to attract the higher type of young Catholic men. 'In unity there is strength and to be united with others in an organization the purpose of which is to spread truth, the aim of which is to lead the light of justice so that our country will not be imperiled is not only duty but an honor.
 Let me remind you of the wachful- ness and wisdom displayed by our Supreme officers in their efforts to have excluded from the mails the scurrilous sheets which, not only libel our Church and our Order, but seek to tear down the very principles upon which our government was founded. How well they have undertaken the arduous task of combating an evil which, if 1t gained headway would threaten the civilized world is known turers sent out by our Order may not be fully appreciated by all members. but we should glory in the fact that while we are a Catholic Order we Jay claim to being the only fraternal or ganization spending money in this way, so that the truth might be known and cur country with its free institu- tions and religious tolerance might be preserved.
 The accomplishments of the past year will ever be remembered, but perhaps the one achievement surpas- sing alf others was the presenting of the s50.000 to the Catholic University at Washington, D. O. Connecticut did remarkably we'll in contributing to- ward this fund but it must be remem- bered that the expense incident to the collecting of this money must be paid. Several councils in Connecticut have as yet failed to take favorable action on the matter and as the amount still due from Connecticut is $1.791.25, l earnestly request that such councils as are in arrears will see that their proportion is sent to the Supreme Secretary not later than July Is. The total amount paid by Connecticut to- ward this fund on April 18th was s11, ,45o.9S.
 Lecture Bureau.
 Practically all of the subordinate councils in Connecticut have been par ticularly active during the past year through our Lecture Bureau System yet OUT awakening in this line locally, has only just begun. Two years ago in my report, I urged all councils to have as many open meetings as poss1- ble and assured the Grand Knights that able speakers would be furnished on short notice. The suggestion was carried into effect with the result that no less than thirty councils held open meetings during the year ending June 1St 1913.
 During the past year the lecture bureau was materially augmented by the very able assistance of Rev. Wm A Keefe, pastor of Saint Johns Church, Plainfield, Conn. Father Keefe was appointed Lecturer of the Connecticut Fourth Degree District and has been untiring in his work oi furthep advancing the cause of oul Order. His eloquence in dealing with the various subjects he lectured or pleased the numerous hearers whS listened to him both in and out oi Connecticut The State Officers and I am sure. the members in genera throughout the State recognize ant appreciate to the fullest extent ths great good which has resulted to oul