South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-19
EIkf,art News
K. c. COUNCIL TO
MARCH IN PARADE
Hon. R. E. Proctor Addresses
Patriotic Meeting of the
Knights of Columbus.
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ELKHART May 19.-Patriotism
/ was rifle and enthusiasm unbound
ed in the big patriotic meeting held
by the local council of the knights
Of Columbus at their hall Friday
evening when for over an hour Hon.
Robert Emmett Proctor addressed
! the members OF the council Mr..
Proctor gave an epitCme of the pres
ent war conditions, dwelling at
length upon the attitude OF the
foreign born citizens of this couR-
try. but who, unfortunately. have
been unable 10 secure their final
citizenship papers.
Mr.. Proctor but recently returned
! from Washington where ne was
called in conference, and during his
stay in that city he had ample OPP
portunity 10 study conditions at first
hand in the great war game that Is
being played at the present time.
During his remarks he eulogized the
president OF the United States and
told of episodes and experiences N
the capital city told him first hand
by congressman and senators whose
names have become linked with
measures that viii go down in his
tory as shining examples of patriot
ism for ages . l"Cle.
Is Close Student.
Being a close student of the af-
fairs of Ireland, the home of his
parents. Mr.. Proctor freely predicted
that out of the great struggle across
the seas would come an Irish re-
public that would in time become
one Of the greatest commercial and
educational nations of the world.
In emphasizing his remarks as re
CARDS the tendency of foreign born
immigrants. on landing in this coun-
try, 10 vote the republican ticket,
Mr.. Proctor could not refrain from
drawing a long bow in the interests
Of the democratic party, of which he
has been and is so active a mem
ber But this comparison was made
in a friendly spirit and his remarks
were accepted in a similar spirit.
Refers to Casualties.
Referring TO the casualties of the
war Mr.. Proctor made the state
ment. true beyond a doubt, that no
princes had been killed in action,
and that but few were where they
could even be wounded. mo princes
have been killed in this war" said
he. except those princes of the
common people Those princes Of
the peasantry who were elshrined
in the hearts of some mother wife,
child or sweetheart, back home, far
away from the smoke and din of the
battle, back in the humble home Of
the peasant, sitting alone by the
fireside sadly and patiently waiting
for the loved one who had gone
forth at the call of the monarchial
master who cared far less than
nothing for the woe and tears of his
subjects, only having the game of
kings as his sole thought and his
worldly ambition"
In closing his remarks he made
the prediction that when the smoke
Of battle clears away and the sun
shine of peace again sends it's rays
over a bleeding world, that from out
the ashes Of the past will come a
vast republic of nations, a unity for
peace. prosperity and happiness that
viii never again be marred by the
martial blast sounded by crowned
heads. He also paid tribute TO the
thousands of Catholic citizens that
answered the call TO battle for the
country of their adoption, especially
those Of this city, many Of whom are
now with or have enlisted with the
colors. AS a fitting close he as
sured his audience that every man
of Elkhart council knights of Co
lumbus, was willing 10 die if need
be for Old Glory and the United
States Of America.
Two Delegates Named.
Arrangements were made at the
meeting for the attendance Of the
two delegates from this council to
the state council meeting ct
Kokomo, which begins Sunday. Mr.
Proctor and Will Bickel are the &C
credited delegates. and II is the hope
of the hundreds Of members Of this
council that on the return of the
delegates that r. f. Proctor
will be the next state deputy of the
order.
After the address refreshments
were served the hundred present.
and music and cards were the diver
sion Of the balance of the evening.
II was decided that the council
would take part in the Memorial
day parade and drills will be held