The Irish standard., 1918-07-13
{. OF c. WAR WORK BUDGET
OVER $4,000 600.

OVER $oO,OOO,OOO.
see to it that every man who relishes
such luxuries as cup of hot coffee, a
cigarette, bite of chocolate and a
chew of gum, will get it as often as
required. And these things-cigar-
cites, chocolate, coffee, and gum
which are ordinarily considered as lux
uries at home, are nothing less than
necessities for the boys on the battle
field and in the reserve trenches
abroad.
Athletic Goods Galore.
Add to this news of orders for the
mems creature comforts, the informa.
ton that great quantities of athletic
goods are being secured and shipped
abroad as quickly as cargo space can
be obtained, and it will be readily I'M
derstood that the hundreds of thou
sands of men who are eager to avail
themselves of K. of c. hospitality have
ample cause for rejoicing.
Each day sees both an increase in
the number and the efficiency of the K
of G. personnel abroad, and also steps
toward the expansion of the chain of
recreation huts behind the lines. 1t
is expected that many portable build
ings will be sent abroad, these build
ings being particularly adapted to mil
itary movements. Several of them
have already been installed at home
encampments, and their utility is clear.
ly demonstrated.
Commissioner Herman Resigns.
Owing to the pressure of business
affairs demanding his presence at home
Walter N. Herman, knights of Column
bus Overseas Commissioners since late
last year, has resigned, and Lawrence
o. Murray, who recently arrived in
France to take up his duties as Deputy
K. of c. Overseas Commissioner, has
been appointed Acting X. of c. Over.
seas Commissioners.
The announcement of Mr.. Kernan's
resignation is accompanied by the
statement that the Supreme Board of
Directors of the K. of G. cabled Mr..
Herman their cordial appreciation of
the splendid service he had rendered
to the cause during his stay abroad
and regretted that his interests in
America made his return necessary.
In addition to the corps of chap.
lains and secretaries at present en-.
gagged in K. of G. work overseas, a
special subcommittee of the Commit.
tee on War Activities is enlisting spec.
tally qualified men to go abroad as
executive assistants.
Cardinal Bourne BIesses Cornerstone.
Cardinal Bourne, last week, oficiated
at the laying of the cornerstone of a
K. of G. building in the churchyard of
Westminster Catheral, London.
Definite steps have been taken to
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extend the work to Great Britain, and
the thousands of American troops sta.
toned there, either in training or on
furlough, will be able to enjoy the
same hospitality extended by the
Knights to the American troops in
France.
Coincideht with these great strides
in promoting the undertaking abroad,
the Knights have decided to institute
service Clubs in the large metropolitan
centers at home. The need of these
K. of c. clubs has been keenly felt in
the great cities, where soldiers and
sails and their relatives halt en- route
to and from the encampments. The
clubs will serve as ,centers for accomo-
dating the men and their relatives, and
will be equipped with all the essen.
tials Of comfort and recreation that
are to be found in the K. Of c.. camp