Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1920-06-05
PRINTED RECORD
OF SPLENDID WORK
IN WORLDS WAR
"Kn;pbts of Columbus in War and
Peace" by Maurice r. Eagan
and John B. Kennedy.
WORK OF LOCAL AND
GENERAL INTEREST

An ante-war publication OF much I'M
portance and large information, pos
sessing a local as we'll as general m
tercst in every community where the
organization To which II relates has an
abiding place, is"The knights of Columbus
! i'm Peace and War, recently printed ana
| now in circulation. II comprises TWO
/ large volumes, beautifully ISSUED ana
| profuscIv illustrated and IS the Joint
| work of Maurice Francis Egan and John
| b. Kennedy, two men weil-knoWn 10 ,he
| general public, whose ability ana Ia
milaritv with the subject IS an ample
/ guarantee of authenticity, hlgh char-
/ actcr, interest and completeness.
All the world. in general way, knows
| about the organization formed under the
name of knights of Columbus. and the
/ snlendid relief work it conducted, at
! home and abroad. during the continuance
| al the Great War That it is was work
/ which deserves to he commemorated III
! enduring record will he unanimously adj
/ mitted. and there will he genuine pleasure
and satisfaction in a knowledge OF tue
fart that this work has been performed,
and in an effective, highly creditapie
manner. -, y
The book gives the origin of the knights
/ Of Columbus, based on friendship.
portravs its growth and progress from
4 State 10 State from nation to nation. ~
details lie constitution and government.
II oivcs is principles and purposes
among the latter the protection OF the
homo, the promotion Of higher education,
the aIlaving Of religious pref idlce, dcVo-
tion IL the relief OF suffering and sorrow,
onnosition Ia all forms Of Bolshevlsm ana
devotion 10 the principles OF popular gov
eminent. patriotism and Willingness 70
make any sacrifices for the cause OF coun-
, try.
s. the ewes az the world were attracted
- This virile and high-princlpled or
eanlzation liz its splendid services during
the war. IL is proper, as well ~ appio,,
pirate. that much space IN tho work shoh"'
IL devoted 10 this noted and worthy r.
complisbment The story = fuilN oi9'
and in an inspiring manSer y oe,ane
tho work done during thc,tronhles along
In NIox,can border, and then the pre-
wsr work entered upon N home when the
ration btgtn preparations for tue Rrea
conflict into which il was beng drawn ~
forces that could not he resisted ne
story ~ It's first war fund campaign Is
told and the progress Of its home WORK.
which increased rapidly from the oee''ir
ming And most appealing Is the stoIs -
lis truly magnificent work ahroau'
,,.orl, which knew no limits and recognized
~ restrictions al creed, nationality OF
lirthright but strove only 20 render the
greatest good To humanity. ne reauei =
shown how the scope Of ITS operations "
cIuded both army and navy and now Us
aid vas extended 10 civilians - wen a.
, fighters And the story IS rlch Win 5i1S >
, incidents and experiences that attenoea
x ~ knights.
and abroad. their joys and sorrows' thelr
difficulties and their successes, Their trlaS
ard triumphS And 50 the STORY CON
: tinues to the end Of the dreadful war e
the mart taken bv the knights IN the WORK
~ reconstruction. to the noble impulses
that sustained them throughout ana Win
r especial reference to the grand part taken
lv the women III their cause
! Volume II il statistical ana especlai,i>
| informative II j. conspicuous LOT lh'
. roll ii Honor i presents, incioaihI
tile names Of every member q me hnieht
81 Columbus that took part ~ ms sl'ieti
did War work. contribution q ne.
maflp value The names are coiiated i'
: S+a,.. aud territories. and. Of course
Delaware appears early in the roii, wn q,
= arranped in alphabetical oTicr q
roster !, complete. and designating mark
1T forth those who gave their lives, mos
vino were wounded and those "ho dis
? ,ipg,.,.hed themselves bS unusual Drawer,
= that rc,pived deserved recognition. her
are full lists Of officers, state and Ter
rltorial deputies, and secretaries OF IN
order. Al home and overseas, with otne
information Of interest and importance
As frontispiece to Volume |. there Is
: striking portrait Of Cardinal Giobon'
!" and to Volume ii, ore Of Lieutenan
{. William T. Fitzsinmons OF Kansas II.
> Mo. Council, X Of G. the first member
the American Expeditionarv Forces kiiie
in the war. December, 1917 There al
also other Illustrations great many
them mainly expressive portraits Of u
Mt men and women VINO set on foot an
prosecuted tie great work OF which the'
Two volumes are faithful record
AZ The hook also is enriched by forewoI
q written by Cardinal Gibbons the openiL
~ Dnssapc Il which IS. standing hrTn
upon Catholic tradition and history iro
IN the very foundation Of this nation we T
affirm In tins hour Of stress and trial OF
st most sacred and sincere loyalty al
ID patriotism to our country. our COVER
10 ment and our flag And the ciosii
~ passage Of which is May God direct o.
President and our government, that o.
Of this irving crisis IN Our national u
may at length come q closer union amor
ELL citizens % America, and that an 9
~ during and blessed peace may crown y
sacrifices that war lneytahl entails