The sun., 1918-08-07
K. OF G. WAR FUND
NOW Is $11,569,529
Supreme Knight Flaherty
Tells Of Great Work for
Cause Of Democracy
SERVICE AT ST. PATRICK,S
Daughters Of Isabella Give
$4,000 and New York Arch.
diocese 100000.

The annual convention OF the knight,
OF Columbus was opened yesterday
morning at st. Patrick's Cathedral with
n solemn mass. Cardinal Farley was
unable to attend because of illness, and
Mgr. Lavelle welcomed the knights who
are here for two days for what they
believe will be the greatest gathering
they have ever held. In his address
Mgr. Lavelle said in part:
I'VE have held many notable gather.
ings in this cathedral. many memorial
services and many solemn high masses
of far reaching significance. but feel
to-day that this is one of the most i'm.
portant conventions OF Cathoncs ever
held in America.
I'VE all know and we all highly value
the self-sacrifice and patriotism which
have prompted Knights OF Columbus in
their great activities since this war be-
gan. 1t is with feeling Of pride and
gratitude. therefore, that We bid you
thrice welcome and godspeed in your
great work to-day"
blazing Trail for Civilization.
Bishop Russell in his sermon said in
part:
AT a critical hour. when others hest.
tated, calculated or feared. you saw tho
opportunity, and trusting in God, regard.
less of the future. you fearlessiy grasred
the standard Of the cross. and like the
crusaders of old, you led on the hosts Of
the church with that battle cry Of faith.
God wills it.
To-day 1t is an accepted axiom Of the
American Army and Navy that the
American soldier must lead pure lie
While Civ ing due credit to the honorable
| Seer .taries OF War and the Navy for
Their noble and successful efforts, We
ran ray that the Knights of C.lu!nbu,
hlazed the trail which we haze Se;,snn
20 hope will be followed hereafter ~
all civilized nations"
After the mass when the delegates
were leaving tho cathedral to return
to the sessions at the Waldorf two air
planes flying low circled above the two
gtay spires and dropped pamphlets CIV
ing the programme for the convention
and its Victory Week"
At the hotel routine business was
disc used and the reports OF the Su-
preme knight. Supreme Secretary, su-
p"eme Advocate. Supreme Physician AMI
other officers were read
War Work of ORGANIZATION.
In his opening address Supreme
Knight James A. Flaherty OF Phade-
phia said in part:
"In brief the years work for the War
Fund has resulted IN sS,009.5o9,sl being
collected, while s3.5Go,o0O is outstand-
ing. In all a total OF sl1. 569,52e6l 10
date.
And what. IN few words, is this
work that has so stimulated pubic in
| tsrest in our order and warranted pubic
faith in our works? At home we have
no fewer than 100 buildings In the great
| cantonments. encampments and naval
camps, the number in each camp ransng
from one to Ave. These buildings arc
handsome structures, neatly furnished
for religious services and general enter
tainments and equipped with all the
means of self-instruction and recrea.
ton practicable In military life. Abroad
the same story is told"
William ]. Mulligan, chairman OF the
General Committee on War Activities,
told the Knights that since the drive for
secretaries was started 255 have reached
France and are at work with the Ameri-
can troops and l25 others are ready and
waiting to sail There are 4s5 secreta-
ries In the camps and environments IN
| this country.
Last night Mrs. Genevieve Walsh, Su-
preme Regent Of the Daughters OF lisa =
bella, presented the knights with A
check for $4,000. collected by her or
ganization for their war work.
Bishop Hayes will present check for
$4,000 900 as part Of the amount sub
scribed in the last X. c. drive IN the
archdiocese of New York.
The session continues this morning
and this afternoon members Will see
New York on yacht. Tonight the!
will motor TO Coney Island.