Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-06-02
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'I||I|A||T||I|O|N SUNDAY
Bishop Clement Smith Coun-
Gil Celebrates its Biggest
Day Of Ini-
tiatiOn.
BANQUET IN EVENING
BANQUET IN EVENING
Fine Banquet and Toast
Program Brings Success
full Day to Close.

lul Lay " OlOSe.
Bishop Clement Smith Council, No.
1873, knights of Columbus, Of this city,
yesterday celebrated the biggest day
in its history when class of % new
candidates was initiated. The climax
Of the days celebration was banquet
and toast program in the evening held
in the Chamber, Of Commerce rooms at
which the local council was a most
gracious host to large delegations Of
Knights from Fort Dodge, Williams,
Ackley, Duncombe, Eagle Grove, Des
Moines and other towns. No more sue
cessful banquet has ever been held in
Webster City nor ut which good fellow
ship, the spirit of brotherhood and
human sympathy was more in evidence.
4: The new class was initiated in the
afternoon at the Y0eman hall, following
which the banquet was held. A three
course dinner was served by the ladies
Of the church. The dining hall was
decorated with American flags and the
service. flag Of the order, containing
twenty-seven blue stars and one gold
one. On the tables were large bouquets
Of flowers. Plates were laid for close
to go, overflow tables being set in
the display room adjoining the dining
room. The DeFrance orchestra played
and many were the compliments heard
for their work. E. M. johnson. q mem
Der of the orchestra, also played a
clarinet solo.
j. w. Henneberry acted rs tOastmas-
ter. He never appeared to better ad-
vantage at a gathering of this kind.
His introduction of speakers was witty
and the repartee engaged In was such
as kept the large crowd in the best Of
hqmpr. Nor were the serious things
Of, life forgotten and the many good
things said by the various speakers will
long live in the memory Of those fort,;-
nate enough to have been there. The
Invocation was delivered by Rev. J. ].
Hennessey OF Iowa Falls
Toastmaster Henneberry in introduc-
ing Father T. A. Barry recalled that
webs1ef City and her Catholic people
are widely known for their genial
hospitality. He introduced Father
Barry as man who is potential fac
tor in the upbuilding Of this city.
Toast Of Welcome.
I. Father Barry responded to the toast
of welcome with pleasure He noted
on every side friends near and dear
and, while he gave a cordial welcome
to all. he was especially cordial to the
members Of the Fort Dodge council who
have been Of much assistance to the
Webster Council at various times. He
bespoke. hearty welcome to all from
the district deputy down to the
humblest knight. He recalled that
since the last initiation by the local
council world crisis had come and
that. to bring order out Of chaos, the
Knights of Columbus had taken q large
part. Eve are with you, President
Wilson, 100000 strong" was the mes
sagc sent to the White House at the
outbreak of the war. That promise
has been kept. Today the boys are re-
turning from overseas and we feelsa
big pride in them though we do not for
get the 10000 American graves in
France, whose sacred dust is cherished
by the French people. In closing, he
again extended the hearty welcome Of
the order to every person gathered in
the hall.
Ford Speaks.
John II. Ford was the next speaker,
his subject being "Knighthood.' He
turned the thoughts Of his audience to
what ought to be expected of member
OF the knights OF Columbia. A knight
is a representative of chivalry-he be-
comes better citizen of the United
States when he joins the order. It Is
necessarily Catholic order and,
though 1t has its own constitution, 1t Is
Mt all times subject to the church. A
Knight and Catholic cannot be other
wise than a good citizen for obedience
to authority is one Of their 'tenets and
all knights are subject to the church
ana to the state. The order has two
great purposes-the staunch support OF
the church and the equally staunch
support OF the state.
Prior to the united war drive. Mr..
Ford said the knights of Columbus had
raised $15,OOO,OOO for war reaief--a per
capita among the, Knights OF $3.50.
And, now that the war is over, he felt
that 1t Is the duty of the order to turn
it's activities toward the better develop
ment of the country both spiritually
and physically. 1t is not worth while
to receive big classes of candidates and
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