The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-17
knighthood and Ideals.

lQeals, the speaker said, were linked
together. In the society there is that
which 1nculcates patriotic thought,
the love of country grows and respect
for government and It's traditions are
found In the true knights ideals. The
speaker answered some of the criti-
cisms made against the order, some
OF the accusations questioning the
patriotism Of the members. He said
he wondered If the critics realized
that in the regular army of the United
States, that branch Of service which
would be the first to be called out to
repel invasion. that fifty-one per cent
of the members made the sign OF the
cross.
One great danger to America, the
speaker said, was not from foreign ma
tons, not from yellow perils, not
from Asiatfc countries, but from with
in. He spoke Of the danger of the
crumbling of the foundation stone OF
the home and family through the d.
vorce evil He commended the regard
for the sanctity of the marriage tie
as preserved by the Catholic church.
American ideals, the speaker said,
might well be pinned to the doctrines
of the Catholic church.
FraternaIism Responsible.
The fraternal spirit dominating the
organization and which has grown In
the United States, is responsible for
the fact that America is the only large
nation ct peace, the speaker said. The
spirit Of brotherhood has shaped to a
great measure American ideals and
civilization. Through this brother
hood of man, America has become
peace loving nation, strong but con-
tent to live at peace. The ideal OF
universal peace can be traced to the
strength of fraternalism, the speaker
said.
The speaker paid a splendid tribute
to the womanhood OF America and to
the important place the women have
taken in our history.
In introducing Judge Martin J.
Wade, the POSTMASTER recalled the
fact that Judge Wade was here four
teen years ago. Judge Wade as usual,
inspired his listeners, and interested
them and his toast was given with
eloquence and polish. The judge had
a number OF humorous stories to tell,
and managed to apply few Of them
to his friend, Postmaster E. P. Nc
Manus, whom he charged was espe-
cially responsible for his being pres
ent.
Judge Wade said that the question
OF the ages, "Am my brothers keep
er" answered first on Calvary by
Christ. was being answered through
the organization of knights. The so
ciety, he said, was helping to level
up the ideals of civilization, and to
teach that the ideals Of christian
manhood and womanhood were the
ideals of Christ.
He told the story Of the founding OF
the order, how d funeral procession CT
a hearse followed by the carriage
containing a wife and her two chill
dren, set two men to wondering what
sort OF home they were going back
to. And how they set themselves to
find out and how the ideals OF the or
SANITATION were thus established.
Father George Giglingerl OF St.
Mary's Catholic church Of Keokuk, re-
sponded very briefly. He said he was
sorry there were no Knights Of Col
umbus in Mexico, for IT there had
been. he was sure there would not
have been the atrocities committed.
He spoke on the high kleals OF the
order and complimented the members
on keeping these.
Father A. j. Zaiser Of Fort Madison
spoke very briefly OF his pleasure at
being present.
The program ended with the singing
of America by the entire assemblage.