Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-13

of the annual state convention of the order which is to meet in this city this year. on Sunday afternoon in the Au- ditorium theatre.
 When at the the opening of the meeting yesterday afternoon the fol- lowing telegram vas read to the as semblage, knights. the spontaneous outburst of applause with which 1t was greeted may be taken as an iu- dication of the spirit of enthusiasm that is to mark this wartime conven- tion the most successful state assem- blaze in the history of the order in Connecticut.
 Telegram From Secretary Baker.
 Following is the telegram:
 Rev. W. A. Keefe,
 PIainfeld, Conn.,,
 State Lecturer Knights of
 Columbus:
 The wartime services of the Knights of Columbus in connection with the army cantonments here and abroad have been so constantly co-op- erative that | am glad to say this word of greeting and felicitation on the occasion of your Knights of Co., llmbus convention.
 Cordially yours,
 NEWTON D. BAKER.
 Third Degree Exemplified.
 The exercises opened with an ex- qualification of the third or major de- gree in the Auditorium theatre at 2.30. The degree meetings was III charge of Deputy John F. Hennon of Jewett City and his efficient degree corps. He was assisted by District Deputy J. Frank Cunningham of Willimantic. Fifty three candidates were presented for advancement in this degree amongst which were @ number of sailors and soldiers from nearby stations and can comments. Seated on the platform with Grand Knight John H. Carney were the slate officers and a large number of visiting grand knights. The follow ing members of White Cross council was the committee which arranged for | the .exemplification of the degree: H. | D. Buckley, M. J. Curran, J. A! Des- mond, Joseph D. Pfeiffer and William EP. Harrington.
 Presentation to District Deputy Hen | non.
 Immediately after District Deputy Hennon took charge of the meeting, Grand Knight John H. Carney took | the floor and in a brief address pre- sented Mir. Hennon. with a Knights of Columbus fourth degree charm, suit ably inscribed, as a token of esteem l from the members of White Cross council. Although the presentation was a complete surprise the popular district deputy expressed his apprecia- ton of thes spirit which prompted the | gift.
 | At the close of the exemplification State. Deputy William J. Cronin of 1 New Haven who was an interested observer of the degree working made an eloquent address to the gathering, | during which he congratulated the de- l gree team on the manner in which the degree was exemplifed and White Cross council on the freat progress it is making.
 1 Degrees For Those in Service.
 Preliminary to the exemp1ifcatior Iof the third degree, Grand Knight John H. Carney called a special meet ing for Sunday morning at il o'clock for the purpose of conferring the first I and second degrees upon men in army and navy who were eligible for the lhonors, but who have been unable tt fattend degree meetings of the coun. eil. A large number of the men 1T the service, who are candidates fol degrees were in attendance a , the special meeting and were there by enabled to receive all three degree. in one day, emitting them to the ful honors of knighthood.
 Automobile Trip Today. Today (Monday) will be given owe
 to sightseeing by the delegates wh, are in town A number of the member
 of the local council have offered tn use of their automobiles to the com | iting knights on a trip which will in clude the principal points of interes , in and around Norwich. The start vii
 he made from the Wauregan house a s2.30 this afternoon and a, visit will b made to many of the places of histori associations which are so numerou i in this vicinity as well as to many 0 a the leading industrial plants and tn F several state institutions which ar . located near Norwich.
 War Rally Tonight. s Arrangements have been complete .. by the local council for a war rall l to be held in the town hall [ thi :. evening at s clock. It will be pub I lie meeting. open to everyone, me g and women, and will be addressed b
 some of the ablest speakers on tn = patriotic platform at this time. Tn ), committee in charge of. the affair fee e particularly well pleased with the fac n thaat they have secured as one of tf speakers for this occasion, Rev. Jc
 seph N. Dinan. s. J., president = Holy Cross college. Father Dinan e has been actively engaged in WE e work in New England during the pa IS few months. having visited many ( If the larger cities of Massachusetts ar 5. Connecticut, thrilling his audiences [ A his efoquence and inspiring them | t his patriotic fervor, thereby arousir
 greater interest in the many phas, h of war work which the people al > called upon to do as a means of hell h ing the government in the pfesel l. crisis.
 Red Cross Represented.
 Another speaker of note who "
 address the meeting is Captain Oliv n Hezzlewood, who has been assigned
 this rally by the national headquarte
 of the Red Cross, New York. Capta er Hezzlewood is an army officer WI
 has recently returned from Europes
 battletields and will have a thrilIi1 ID story to tell about conditions oversee
 He will speak on Canada's War al
 Red Cross Work and the meeting W Id be in charge of John H. Carney. t IS grand knight of White Cross eou cil. Rev. ". A. Keefe' of Plainfel T. state lecturer of the order, will pr
 side ard His Honor, Mayor Allyn - Brown, will make brief address. N male chorus, members of the R Cross organization. under the directi
 of Charles D, Geer. will render SC H eral patriotic selections during t
 course of the evening.
 A Departure From Custom. H The holding of this rally on the e of the opening of the state convent