The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-05

tour Of the country. visiting the
principal cities, in the interest Of
the campaign which has ~ its
slogan "a million membership in
1912" The membership OF tho
knights of Columbus was about
half u million al tho Lcginuius Of
the world war. but has sincr been
Increased to approximately ESQ.,
QUO.
Mr.. Flaherty was met upon his ar
rival Il, O'Clock at Broad street sta
ton by State Deputy John j. Blake,
officers of the local council and del
egation OF members, comprising
Grand knight a. A. Morrissey. Dep
u,y Grand knight Thomas A.
O Reilley. Chancellor A. H Felthaus,
Lecturer George ]. McSweeney. Rev.
Fathers Merk and kelliher. and es-
corted 10 Murphy's hotel. where a
dinner was rendered him by the off
cnrs of the local council.
At s O'Clock last night the visiting
supreme grand knight was the guest
CT the Richmond council at a special
called meeting in the auditorium of
the McGill Catholic union A full
membership greeted the distinguished
visitor. and the welcome extended to
him was the kind that bespoke real
Virginia hospitality.
Mr.. Flaherty Was introduced TO the
assem- hlage by State Deputy Blake.
The former responded in eloquent
terms and In words that rang with
patriotism and enthusiasm, rccounted
the work that has been done is now is
being done by the war work body of
the order. He reminded his hearers
{ hatalthough peace virtually has been
declared. (rhere still Is lot OF work
to be done. particularly overseas, and.
in confirmation thereof. the following
cabiegram. just received from Will
liam ]. Mulligan. chairman OF the
overseas war activities, was read:
6 MUST CONTINUE WORK.
"Jdst returned from Germany. Our
work must be maintained: keep good
secretaries cominE-men who Will
work and not want to be ornaments
AS these are the only kind we can
use. Have now in operation seven
places in Germany. with four more TO
be opened this week. $50 places in
France. with forty-one places in rest
camps TO be opened this week. This
Is the time for our big work. Have
opened up number Of new places in
Belgium and italy and getting ready
to go into Siberia. Our overneas or
ganixation complete and doing eff.
cient work"
In the absence Of the RI. Rev
Bishop O'Conneil. who is out Of the
city. Rev. Father Keiliher represented
him. He was most happy in his re-
m lrks Rev. Father Mark, chaplain
OF the Richmond council. also spoke
and his remarks we're appropriate to
the occasion and were enjoyed
Mr.. Flahcrty compiimentcd the To-
cal council on the splendid patriotism,
Of its members. and particularly on
the excellent showing made by the
service nag of the council. which con-
tains more than 400 names. He also
referred in commendable terms to~the
war work already accomplished, and
still being done. by the local council
in the Entertainment of soldiers and
sailors, as well as the splendid part
taken in the recent United War work
campaign and other war community
activities.
The purpose Of the drive now on
which is nation-Eide In It's scope. IL
to Increase tho membership of thu
knights OF Columbus In the United
States 70 one million members, The
Richmond council N doing its share
In this work Upwards 81 100 new