The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1919-09-18
Knights Of Columbus Re-
member 1t. I'll. nj. Nor
rissey In Great Welcome
Home Gathering.
GIVES FLAG TO COUNCIL
Captain Dayton Presents Striking Tro-
ply To the Local knights Mem
bers Raise More Money For
st. GATHERINGS.

While brother knights sat with bow
ed heads, the Rev. w. D. Malone
brought last tribute of praise to the
late 1t. I'll. M. Morrissey at the Wei
come Home meeting Of Kenosha knights
of Columbus, held in X. Of G.. Hall on
Tuesday evening The ceremonial was
one of the most impressive incidents ia
the history of the local council. With
simplicity but sincerity the priest told
the story Of the Lieutenant's supreme
sacrifice in the ST. Mihiel offensive and
suggested that he be given place of
peculiar honor in the hearts Of patriot
knights back home.
Nor was the memorial service to the
men who come not back the only feature
of the gathering The sadness of this
episode was appropriately relieved by
the gladness Of another, in which Cap
tain Dayton presented to the Council
the silken Stars and Stripes he had re-
ceived from admiring friends when he
left Kenosha for the firing line.
Briefly the Captain and Grand-Knight-
Elect told the story of his expert
ence in the war-at the port of en-
in the danger zone where his men
supplied fighters with the necessary
ammunition to halt the Hun and make
the world safe for democracy. In all
Of his adventures, he said, the memory
of this silken flag had reminded him
NF l. ,e a ~ al 10
and kept him following on even when
it seemed impossible to see the end
from the beginning.
The Captain s speech was received
with unusual enthusiasm as were also
the speeches of Matt Shiel, DR.. Toner,
Captain Ben Brennan, DR.. Hanley, Wal
ter Cumiskey, and Corporal Joseph
Meyer. Each Of the speakers modestly
narrated the story of his service out
there and SOY did much to reconstruct
the atmosphere of patriotism and
altruism which prevailed both at
home and abroad during the years of
the Great War.
In a short business session which pre-
coded the special program for the even
ing preparations were made for the
early October meeting of the Council
at which the new officers will be in
stalled. Plans were also laid for a
Shiel meeting at which the returned
secretary will tell the complete story
of his life in the *. Of G. huts of
France, Italy, and the States. During
the course of the discussion Grand
Knight John Zens introduced the mat
ter Of more money for st. Catherine s..
1T was proposed that collection be
taken at once in an attempt to raise
the amount already given by the Coun-
Gil to an even thousand dollars. The
offering was Immediately taken and
with great success. AS a result of the
venture the Knights now have nine
hundred and fifty dollars to help
the sister help the sick and have
pledged themselves to make it thous
and by October LIST.
In the way of lighter entertainment
for the function Walter Hackett, pre-
mier story-teller of Chicago, and Pro
,fessor West, black-faeed comedian de-
luxe, contributed offerings of unusual
novelty and humor. Following their
turns, the meeting concluded with a
buffet luncheon that suggested anything
but 'smess" to the ex-service men in
whose honor it was served.