The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1920-09-18
DIOCESE OF LEAD

Timber Lake: The efforts of a
number of K of C's at Timber Lake,
| South Dakota, to establish a council
brought about a victory, when such a
council was installed Sunday, Septem-
Der 5. Counting but ten years of
actual existence, Timber Lake has
made wonderful strides in all lines of
development, and it Can now further
more boast of a council OF the Knights
Of Columbus.
The council having been installed
with all due ceremonies, initiation of
new members followed The candi-
dates. seventy in number, attended the
solemn services at $50 a. m. at st.
Joseph's Church and approached tho
Holy Table in a body. The sermon
for the occasion was delivered by Rev.
H. Kipp of Timber Lake. The 'initia-
ton" problem was in the hands of two
we'll -esta bliShed and Well-knOwn cOun-
ellis, those of Aberdeen and Black
Hills. Special train service had been
procured for the occasion, so that
both councils named were we'll repre-
scented. The first, second and third
degrees were conferred upon the can.
didates.
After the initiation a banquet for
The new knights had been prepared
by the ladies of the Altar Society All
members and their guests attended, A
splendid menu was served and every
one feels greatly indebted to the So
ciety for the wel-regulated service
Music for the occasion was furnished
by John Darling Of Timber Lake, as
sisted by members of the Aberdeen
council Brother J. l.. Curran Of
Lead, acting as postmaster, called
upon Rev. H. Kipp for the invocation.
After the banquet a splendid program
was presented. Brother Peter McIn-
tire of Lead entertained all present
with choice songs and music. There
upon the Rev f. BesendOrfer said a
few words on the impressions of the
Day" Brother J. Murphy favored the
assembly with one of his famous spe-
cialties. The Rev. J. J. Donnelly of
Belle FOurche carried the audience
with a stirring address. Reviewing the
history of the discovery of America
by Columbus, he proceeded to point
out how the K. of G.. organization has
continued in the footsteps of its great
patron, so that finally this Organiza-
ton during the late war was Tecog-
nized by the entire world as a char
| table institution ranking second to
none. Brother r. German, Grand
| knight of Timber Lake Council, in an
| exquisite manner reviewed the pro
ceedings of the past few months. The
| Rev. M. Lennon of Mobridge then out
| lined the work accomplished by the
Rev. Fl. Kipp, how his untiring zeal
| brought about such splendid results, SO
that today 1.-The dream of the past is
an actuality." THE Catholic school at
Timber Lake." he went on to say,
franks today as one of the leading
schools ir the state of South Dakota
The school is in charge of the presen
tation Sisters of Dubuque, Iowa.
whose one aim is to educate your chill
dren for God and country and thus
make of them true Knights'" The
Rev. L. Mortimer congratulated the
newly-made Knights and wished thu
council Gods choicest blessings. Last
but not least the Rev. H. Kipp in the
humble way of a true follower O.
Christ pointed out that neither he mol
any other human being can claim
any honor as due him, but that al
honor and success must be attributed
solely to Him on Whom all success
depends.
Two years ago Timber Lake wa
mission with Mass less than onc'
month. Today it boasts a school
church, rectory and a K. of G. coun
Gil.