Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-24

For the first time since it's institu- ton in 1886, White Cross council, No. 13. Knights of Columbus had the hon. or of entertaining supreme knight of the order. in the person of James H. Flaherty of Philadelphia, who was the guest of the council Friday eve- ming at it's rooms in the Sunlight building.
 To say that the knights were ap- preciative would be expressing it mild ly-they were enthusiastic over the opportunity tosmeet and hear Supreme Knight F7aherty and their great in terest in his visit was evidenced by record-breaking attendance of mem bers of the order from all sections of New London and Windham counties.
 Another feature that added to the pleasure of the occasion was the pres ence of State Deputy Mulligan. The state deputy is no stranger in Nor wich, as he has visited the local coun- cil several times during his term of office and he is always assured of a warm greeting from Norwich knights. Visitors from Nearby Councils. The evenings programme was be- gun with short business session at 7.9O, with Grand Knight J. Edward Driscoll presiding, during which a ship were received and several candi- dates were elected to membership. Promptly at 8 o'clock the members were convened in special session. At that time the commodious council chamber was filled to capacity and the audience overf1owed into the bill Hard and reading rooms. In addition to the members of the local council, there were many visitors from nearby councils. Taftville, Montville. Moosup, New London and Willimantic, all of whom were in attendance, influenced DV 9 desire tn 6n honor In "a Q knight Of the order. ----- s, s.-.st The special session was in charge of the worthy lecturer, M: J. Coscoran, who in his opening remarks, express ed the great pleasure which the mem berS of the order in this section felt, in having an opportunity to meet the executive head of the Knights of Co., lumbus. With these few remarks the lecturer introduced Supreme Knight F1aherty, who received an ovation as he arose to speak.
 Supreme Knight FIaherty. The supreme knight prefaced his remarks by a brief reference to the part which Connecticut had taken in the organization of the order of the Knights of Columbus, which from a small beginning in the city of New Haven, little more than thirty years ago, had grown to a present member ship of approximately 33S,00O. with
 
 the union as well as in parts of Can ada, Mexico. Cuba and the Philippine Islands. He paid splendid tribute to the founders of the order and to those members who in the early days of it's existence had the courage amidst diff faculties and discouragements, to la Dor for the promotion of the high ideals which the order stands for A Force for Better Citizenship. The speaker then proceeded to give an account of the great work which the Knights of Columbus is doing everywhere that it is organized, along educational and charitable lines and in promoting among it's members a love of country and a respect for it's law. asserting proudly that wherever a Knights of Columbus council is in ex- istence it is always a strong contrib utory force in eleVating the standards of citizenship in that community. He explained that his duties as the executive head of the order made it necessary for him to be active at all l times in visiting the various sections