The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-05-12
Knights Of Columbus Convention
Comes to Close With Banquet
and Dancing at Neptune Hall
Last Night.

Comes to Close With a Banquet
and Dancing at Neptune Hall
Last Night.
Yesterday was practically the clos
ing day in this city for the State Grand
Lodge convention of the Knights of
Columbus and it was a busy one for
the delegates, as practically the entire
day was put in going over the affairs
of the order and making plans for this
year.
At the afternoon session the first
important business was the election
of officers. which resulted as follows:
State Deputy. j. Donovan, Lud-
low.
State Secretary-George A. Burkley,
Louisville.
State Treasurer-M f. Scott. Nor
garfield
State Advocate-W II. Rives, Leb-
anon.
State warden-Charles ]. Richerson,
Elizabethtown.
State Chaplain Rev. James l..
Corey, Newport.
Delegates to the Supreme Conven-
ton in New York in August - T. d.
Clines. Louisville; Albert Oberst, Ow-
ensboro; Frank p. O'Donnell, Mays
vile.
Then came the adoption of the fol-
lowing resolutions:
Whereas, the hospitality extended
by Maysvile Council No. 1877 and the
public officials and citizens of Mays
Vile and Mason county has made our
visit to the State Convention most
pleasant and enjoyable one. through
! the efficient work of committees in
caring for the visiting delegates and
their wives
Therefore. be it resolved by the
state Council of the Knights of Colum-
bus in convention assembled that as an
evidence of our appreciation of their
efforts we extend to the officers and
members of Maysville Council No. 1877
and to the citizens of Maysville and
Mason county by rising vote our
most sincere thanks.
JOHN T. MURPHY,
PAUL ,MEAGHER,
l.. A. MANARCH
1t was resolved that each Council be
asked to do all in their power to assist
the Holy Father in his efforts to as
sist the sarving children of Central
Europe.
That Supreme Council be asked to
levy assessment of $1,0O0,OOO to aid in
construction of $15,OO0OOO Votive
Shrine to be erected at Washington, d
c., in honor of Blessed Virgin Mary
Mother of God.
That Supreme Council be requested
to aid in construction of tuberculal
sanatorium for members in the West.
That this convention subscribe tC
Industrial program set forth in pas
toral letter of bishops of the United
States and pledge our members to dC
all in their power towards their appli
cation. Especially as to the living
wage scale.
The Boy Scout of America wal
heartily endorsed and local Council
instructed to aid in organizing tn,
boys of all parishes in Kentucky int
this movement.
A great many other resolutions af
fecting the laws of the order wer
passed and 10 cents per member wa
levied on the membership to furthe
the Mission Movement of the Stat
Council, whereof Missions to non
Catholic are fostered by the Kentuck
Knights.
Following State Officers were pres
ent: John j. Donovan, State Deputy
ID. NJ. Cooper, Past State Deputy
George A. Burkley, State Secretary
NJ. E. Scott, State Treasurer; John W
Heuvcr, State Advocate; C. p. CLARK
State Warden; Rec. Jas. L. Corey
State Chaplain Frank l.. Mccarthy
District Deputy; Thos. d. Clines. Dis
trict Deputy; La Vega Clements, Dis
trict Deputy; Victor L. Spaulding, Dis
trict Deputy; Benedict Elder, Stat
Lecturer; r. e. Mcnamara, State His
torian.
The following were the delegates
present:
Ashland-Rev. j. A. Cusack, Jas. F
Manley;
Bardstown--Victor l.. Kelley, Thos
j. Stocker;
Bowling Green-E. Roemer;
Blue Grass-J. j. Bonitield
Bishop-Frank l.. Mccartney;
Carrell-Dr John j, Maloney, JOIN
Thoman
Durbin-Aruman Drury, l.. |, Man
ming;
Elizabethtown-R. Il. Mcnamara, c
]. Richardson
Fancy Farm-lyo Hobbs;
Frankfort-Paul Meagher, John r
Sewers;
Henderson,, ], Marshall, ], y
Fleming;
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