New Ulm review., 1920-09-22
SPEAKER FLAYS
1 PROPAGANDISTS
REV. R. HUGHES SAYS BRITISH
MONEY is BEING USED
TO ALTER HISTORY.
CLASS OF IT is INITIATED, IN
TO ST. PATRICK COUNCIL
HERE SUNDAY.

Rev. Robert Hughes, pastor of St.
Johns Catholic church at Mankato,
delivered a stirring patriotic address
at the banquet following the initia-
ton of a large class of new members,
into St. Patrick Council, Knights OF
Columbus, in this city, Sunday
evening. He did not mince words
as to the danger that confronts the
United States at the present time,
due to Great Britain's insiduous
attempt at world control, and classed
British navalism as a far greater
menace to our country than German
militarism ever was. s
Unfortunately, attendance at the
banquet was restricted to members
of the Order, as from reports given
to the Review by some OF those
present, Rev. Hughes talk was one
that the general public, and especlalfys4
the patriots, might well hass
had occasion to hear. The e50
Knights who had the good fortune
to be present, listened very attentive
ly to the address and applauded 1T
roundly. The various other speak
ers also received similar evidences OF
appreciation from the large audience.
Initiate IT Members.
The initiatory ceremonies COM
menced at 1 o'clock IN the alter
noon, when the first degree was
exemphfed BY officers OF the Man
kato Council. The second and third
degrees followed in close succession
with officers of the local St. Patrick
Council and those of the st. Clouds
Council County Superintendent
William A. Boerger and his efficient
staf) exemplifying the initlatory
ceremonies in these degrees, re-
spectively. The impressive rites took
place in the Auditorium OF the
Catholic school house, in the presence
of some 500 Knights, and continued
until about 7 o'clock in the evening.
st. Patrick Council now has men,
bership Of 725.
Banquet at The Armory. :,
The banquet, following the initia-
tory ceremonies, was held at the
New Ulm Armory. The various
committees had provided sumptous
repast and a delightful program Of
addresses and music, the latter be-
ing rendered by Hofmelster's Or
chestra of this city. Rev. K.
Schlinkert of Holy Trinity Catholic
church here acted as toastmaster and
introduced Rev. Robert Hughes of
Mankato, who is state chaplain OF
the Knights Of Columbus, as the
first speaker, his theme being
"Americanism.'
Subtle Propaganda.
Rev. Hughes, in his opening re-
marks, recalled that two years ago
we heard a great deal said about
patriotism, and last year the topic
was changed to reconstruction. This
year no definite slogan has been
advanced, but it behooved the Ameri-
can people to be ever Watchful of
their freedom and independence from
British domination. English money
is being used freely in this country,
the speaker charged, in an attempt
to re-write American history from
the beginning of the War of In
| dependence in 1776. He deplored
that certain people in this country
are forgetting the herioc deeds of
| Washington, Putnam, Jefferson, and
the long list Of other true patriots
all down the years Of this republics
existence The fathers of this coun-
7 try had given us our independence
from British tyranny and now Great
Britain is trying to belittle their
Accomplishments by attempting to
smooth over the events that trans
spired between England and the
| United States in the early days of
our national struggles. British money
is being freely used to alter historical
facts and to teach our children to
!, forget England's cruelties toward
the struggling thirteen colonies. If
we want to maintain our inde-
], pendence, we must be ever watch
full and combat this insiduous pro-
paganda at every occasion.
Scores British Navalism.
The speaker stated that we had
fought and conquered over German
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