Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1920-04-24
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Entertained by Archbishop Bonzano
and Receive Praise From
Holy Father.
One of Biggest Contributions to
Country's Future Now Being
Made.
Memorial From Officers and Men of
Our Siberian Expeditionary
Forces.
STAYED WITH THE SOLDIERS.

Extension of the educational work
being carried on throughout the
country with balance of the ST.
100000 knights of Columbus war
fund was discussed at meeting of
the Supreme Board of Directors OF
the order in session at Washington.
Supreme Secretary, William ]. Nc
Ginley, of New York, reported that
sixty-five knights of Columbus
schools are in operation in the
larger cities of the United States.
providing a uniform curriculum to
an average enrolment of more than
1900 students to each school. 1t
was stated the summer schools will
be increased to 100.
Archbishop John Bonzano, Papal
Delegate to the United States. re-
ceived the members of the board at
his residence. Archbishop Bonzano
declared that on the occasion OF his
recent visit to Rome he was told by
Pope Benedict that the entire world
Is looking to America not only for
material aid, but also for moral
leadership. The Papal Delegate
praised the Knights for their patri-
otism in raising fund with which
to erect a statue to Lafayette in
Metz. Supreme Knight, James A.
Flaherty, presented to Archbishop
Bonzano the first copy of the official
history of the Knights of Columbus.
One of the biggest possible contri-
buttons to the nations future Is
being made by the Knights OF Co
lumbus. AT the rate of one day
they are opening free night schools
for ex-service men, regardless OF
color or creed. in the large cities of
the United States. Upward of 1907
900 men are already enrolled, and
by June the organization estimates
the total will reach $50, 900. Text
books and supplies of all kinds are
furnished free. Every man who
served with the eolors is invited to
attend, and expenses are paid from
the fund which the knights of Co
lumbus had on hand for welfare
work when the war ended suddenly.
Abraham Lincoln studied by the
light of a fireplace; President An
drew Johnson was taught to read
and write by his wife; Gov. John A.
Johnson, of Minnesota, left school
at fifteen to support his mother,
but he, like so many others, made
good use of his evenings after his
days work was finished. The
Knights OF Columbus schools, the
free night schools operated by many
cities, and the public Libraries offer
an opportunity for any man de-
termined to forge ahead.
Officers and men of the headquar-
teTs detachment of the Siberian Ex-
peditionary Force, who will embark
within few days at Vladivostok for
the States, have written to William
J. Mulligan, Chairman of the
Knights of Columbus committee on
war work. a testimonial letter in
which they give uustinted praise to
the efforts of the Knights. Prac-
tically since the occupation of the
trans-Siberian railway the X. of C..
have kept secretaries and chaplains
along the bleak stretch of 5000
miles working under the most adj
verse conditions. The men and
priests who stayed with the soldiers
at blizzard-swept outposts achieved
their mission with a spirit not un-
like that of relief parties, battling
the rigors of Siberian winter to
bring their few comforts to the SOL
diers. The letter of the men fol-
lows:
1--WE the undersigned, members of
the headquarters detachment of the
American Expeditionary Forces in
Siberia, wish to express our thanks
to the knights of Columbus for ex-
cellent work among the A. z. F. in
Russia. Through the untiring eff
forts of William F. Fox, Garry Nc
Garry and their worthy assistants,
we have known many pleasant even
ings which without the entertain
ments and other amusements pro-
vided by the X. of C. would have
been both long and lonely. We wish
to assure you that the X. of G. with
McGarry in charge has been the
most popular organization with the
expedition and its work for our
welfare has never been excelled by
any other welfare organization in
Siberia. When we leave 1t will be
with heavy hearts that we part with
our truest and most worthy friends,
Messrs. Garry McGarry and William
f. Fox" The latter is native OF
indianapolis, a memebr of the SUI
preme board of directors. He was
the assistant overseas director in
New York City for many months.
McGarry is a native OF Buffalo, N.
Y, and a well-known musical com
edy star. Through his histrionic
ability he was able to organize many
pleasing and substantial theatrical