Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-05-28
K. OF C. OPENS new HOME
WITH IMPRESSIVE CEREMONY
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When Past Grand knight Lawrence
DAILY was introduced. he was greeted
with applause for several minutes, for
he was the first knight in this city.
THE speaker stated that he was very
glad to be present to greet h MEM
bers, to renew a~cquaintances or years
lago, and TO make the acquain-
lance of the numerous new faces. He
CONGRATULATED the council on the new
building. Mr.. DAILY then told OF be-
ing the first grand knight and OF be-
ling chosen for a second term, after
which George Reynolds took the po-
sition of grand knight.
The speaker told OF the work of
starting, how they secured their para
phernalia, and the part the Amboy
council ooh in the early limitations in
different parts of the state. Mr.. DAILY
concluded his address by wishing the
council the greatest success in their
new home.
Judge Peter F. DAILY the next speak
err delivered a stirring address that
was well received by the members OF
the knights of Columbus present.
1.-THE speaker opened by saying tina 1t
was a distinction as well as a pleasure
to be called for an address at the
lgrand opening.
The Judge told of his early work In
organizing councils. serving as the first
grand knight in New Brunswick, and
stated that there Is no higher honor
to u Catholic -laymen than to be
chosen as head of a knights of Column
bus council. MIR. DAILY was also the
first district deputy and the organiza-
ton of councils south of Elizabeth
was In his hands. A committee OF ten
from the New Brunswick council aid
ed him In this work, and the speaker
stated, tina the hnest agency the
lCatholic church ever had. was organ
lied.
Judge DAILY told of numerous aides
he had in doing this work througn
South Jersey, and also in this city.
The speaker mentioned Rev. Fatner
Ryan for the organization work, CIV
ling his approval which resulted In the
Organization of San council.
1.-The speaker stated that $50
lin a population of $4,000 is no mean
humber, and that 1t has always been
the policy Of Knights OF columbus 10
keep quality above quantity.
In concluding his address Judge
DAILY told OF the saying of some PEG
pie that the Knights of Columbus IL
a secret organization, but stated that
the Roman Catholic church rec
ognized any secret society. The judge
told Of outlining the constitution OF
the council before the head of another
| ORGANIZATION, VINO uecldrtu tudt thS
Knights OF Columbus was ~gloriously
Catholic and ~gloriously American.
The members OF the council should
always remember unity, charity and
to add a brother who q been dis
eliminated against on ccoun of be-
ing a member of the Catholic church.
the speaker added. The latter part
of MIR. Days address was to the point
and touched on subjects mentioned by
other speakers during the night. He
was applauded loudly for his ad-
dress.
District Deputy John Quinn. Rev.
Father Ryan. the state chaplain and
a former curate here. Past State Dep
uty Edward Sweeney. Dean William
z. Canbwell, William Harkins, VIII
lam Leonard, the new state secretary
and Mayor Frank Dorsey also de-
llvered addresses. All of the speak
ers delivered talks that were to the
point. and which were well received
by the assemblage.
After the speech-maklng had been
completed, the entertainment arrang-
ed was put on. after which refresh
ments were served. The new club
house was formerly the Warren House
and the building all lit up last NIGH
made a brilliant impression to passers.
by,