The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1917-05-26

-" vi VI NhAS
Knights of Columbus met last exen-
ing in the lodge rooms of Goldfield
council for a banquet that was n
of the most notable events in the
history of the order in the state.
The banquet followed the closing
session of the convention in Elks'
hall and was Immediately preceded
by a short business session and
reception to members of the Tono-
pah council, a large number of
whom came to Goldfield last night
by automobile. The lodge rooms
were handsomely decorated with the
national colors. Over so state Off
GERS. delegates, visitors and mem
bers of the local council sat down
at the banquet, which was presided
over by Grand Knight Peter j.
Somers, Jr., as master of ceremon-
les.
The first speaker was the newly
ell. Rev. Father Jerome J.. Diss of
Tonopah. He was followed by w.
G.. Peters of Reno, d. N. Nolan of
Tonopah, A.. j. Stebene of Las
Vegas, w. p. Kinney of Ely and P.
j. Somers, Jr., of Goldfield, the five
grand knights of the Nevada
ellis. All the speakers reported a
successful rear and pledged their
support to the newly-elected Off
GERS.
Following the reports Of the
grand knights, the three past state
deputies present, George F. Deckel-
man of Ely, Frank T. Dunn of To-
nopah and Leonard B. Fowler of
Reno, were called on. p. J. Reilly,
elected state deputy at yesterdays
convention, spoke of his plans for
the coming term to further add to
the prestige of the Knights of
Columbus in Nevada.
Leonard b. Fowler, reelected
state advocate, and who conducted
the initiation ceremonies at Tono-
pah previous to the convention, is
dIlOn Lie hlOoI pI oHllilChI III
the councils of the order in. this
state. He is a well known attor-
ney of Reno and IN orator of abil-
ity. He delivered an eloquent ad-
dress on 1.-THE Position of Christian
ity at the Conclusion of the World
Conflict"
Frank r. Dunn, the retiring state
deputy, took "Americanism" as his
theme, delivering an inspiring ora
ton on the subject. He closed by
officially congratulating the incom-
ing state deputy.
Rev. Father Dermody was pre-
sent for but a short time, being
called from the banquet table early
in the evening.
A. the conclusion of an excellent
address the closing prayer was said
by Rev. Father O'Grady of Las
Vegas. past state chaplain, and with
the singing of america" the
seventh annual convention was
brought to a close.
The convention held here yester-
day was the second to be held in
Goldfield, the former n having
been held in 1913, and marks the
18th year of the order in Nevada.
Nevada council of Reno holds the
distinction of being the first
ell of the Knights of Columbus in
Nevada, having received a charter
in 1905. 1t was under the terri
torial jurisdiction of Utah until
1910, when the councils of Gold
field, Tonopah and Ely were insti-
tuted with a sufficient membership
to be entitled to form a state
council. Hon. p. A. McCarren was
the first state deputy, holding that
office for two successive terms.
A council was instituted at Las
Vegas last June and the recent
convention is the first to receive
delegates from hat town. Since
the institution of the Las Vegas
council it has shown a steady gain
and promises to become n of the
most substantial in the state.
p. J. Reilly, the newly-elected
state deputy, is m of the prOmin-
ent knights of the state. He is a
charter member of Goldfield
Gil and has served the council in
various offices, having served two
terms as grand knight and at pre-
sent he is treasurer. Mr.. Reilly
was instrumental in securing a
charter for Goldfield and has work.
ed at all times for the upbuilding
of the Goldfield council. He has
been district deputy of district No.
2, which includes Goldfield, TOno-
pah and Las Vegas. 1t was through
his efforts that a council was formed
at Las Vegas. Goldfield considers
that it has been signally honored in
his election.