Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-02-01
RECEPTION TO
REV. J. N. GRANT
To be Given by Knights of Co
lumbus and the Public Will
be Welcome.

Arrangements are complete for tho re-
ception to Father Grant, to be held III the
Knights of Columbus Hall, Tenth and
West streets, Tuesday evening, February
f. The public is invited to attend, as
Father Grant is we'll and favorably known
to nearly every Wilmngtonian.
While Father Grant did not receive the
DISTINGUISHED Service Medal or the Croix
de 1,,1crre he has received the hearty
thanks of many an American soldier VINO
would not have been able tn read or write
had it not been for the good offices oi The
distinguished chaplain of the local council
When Father Grant offered his service To
his country, he was accepted on January
d and commissioned a lieutenant IN the
l16th Field Artillery OF the 5bth brigade
of the 3Ist, or Dixie Division on taking
charge of these men, he found To ms great
surprise n large number of the men who
were practically illterate. Through tho
untiring energy and affahie disposition of
Father Grant, teachers were secured Tor
these men and after a short time, through
the tutoring of Father Grant and his un-
firing assistants, the soldier boys were
able To write their first letter home and
read the ones sent them IN return. The
amount of good done hv him Is only known
by those IN service or those having some
one in service, for many weary months
of anxiety were dispellcd when these boys
could write home To fond parents or
loving wives and sweethearts. 10 quote
the words Of General pershing and General
Foch cit was to such men as these that
America owed her thanks for the high
morale Of our men OF the rank and iie
Tho example set by Father Grant must
have been nm excellent one AT the time
the armistlcc was signed. Santa Marla
Council had % per cent OF ITS members IN
service ono member killed IN action, two
dead az disease and ono injured IN the
service. record of which any true
American organization might well tie
proud
.Tohn s. Ross,ll. chairman Of the com
mittec IN charge. has announced the toi-
lowing program Public reception 60 start
nromptIv nj 3 o'clock Rt Rev John ].
Monaghan. bishop of the Dioces Of VII
ninrtnn, will accompany Father Grant to
the knights oi Columbus Building,
escorted by the local Fourth Degree
knights IN charge OF Herbert +. kalghn
Mir RoSscll and Grand Knight Toy will
assist Bishop Monaghan and Father Grant
during the reception, at which all inc
clergy of the diocese are invited 10 nc
present Father Grant will be welcomed
homo on behalf Of the council by ex-
Senator Thomas NJ Monaghan, on behalf
of the clergy by the Bishop Among the
speakers Of the evening will be Rev. l.
Iacquicr Of the Salcsianum, VINO had sew
cral wears Of active service IN the French
Army w A. IIannigan, chairman Of the
committee on speakers, IS expecting TO
hear from several other speakers Of local
Importance who have not yet eacceptcd;;
musical program has been arranged
bv the entertainment committee for tho
evening. with Robinson S Orchestra TO
furnish tho music.
The entertainment viii be fitting
cxafnplc and full tribute Of what Santa
Maria Council thinks Of her boys who
offered their lfc's blood for their country.