Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-15
ADMIRAL BENSON
PRAISES KNIGHTS OF
COLUMBUS At DINNER
Continued from page I.


remind the diners. who were all mem
bcrs of the knights OF Columbus, OF
the grave perIls that confront the men
OF this nation. for, he said, his studies
of the times have impressed him with
,e seriousness Of the problems TINT
have TO be solved and In this task
he admonish d his auditors to engage
the probei with the Same determi-
nation. fortitudc and courage that
marked all the activities Of the order
during the great war.
At the conclusion OF the banquet
every one present was presented per-
sonally 10 Admiral Benson and 20
Supreme knight F'laherty. They had
hand clasp and n work of greeting
for all of their brother knights. The
admiral, In his address, confined his
remarks TO the work the order has
done and has yet to do and he etudi-
ously avoided any reference TO the
great national. and international ques-
| tions before the people at this time
and with which he is so intimately
familiar because of the commanding
position he holds and has held In the
councils of the nation at Washington.
| His address was one OF the most en-
tertaining. delightful and instructive
the Knights of Columbus OF this city
have ever had the good fortune to
listen to.
The diners had assembled in the hall
and Shorter's orchestra, which fur
nished music during the evening, was
playing the national anthem when
Bishop Monaghan, Admiral Benson
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came into the room escorted by the
reception committee. of which Grand
knight Peter J. Ford, District Deputy
Peter A. Horty ond Harry T. Graham
were members. Herbert E. Kaighn
chairman of the committee In charge
Of arrangements. and who did muct
70 make the affair the big success 4
proved to be, was with them. TIL,
party was greeted with great burs
OF applause, which continued unit
: they had taken their seats at the mai.
: able. At the speakers table wer
George A. Messick, Rev. James A
! Grant. James A. F1ahcrty, Charles +
/, Curley. Bishop Monaghan. Adnira
9 Benson, Peter j. Ford, John S. Ros
5 sell, Rev. James CoInisky OF Dover
G Rev. NJ. II. Fitzpatrick and Peter A
Horty.
Charles r. Curley was toastmaste
= and proved himself versatile an
h eloquent presiding officer. Bisho
e Monaghan offered tho invocation. Dun
o Ing the evening Chairman Kaigh
a produced a surprise for the guests b
= the introduction of Joseph Micha,
Q Regan and Miss Curlett, both Of Ne
Nf,rlr rY-Ia
flick Theatre this week and who er
:. tertained the diners with the rend
Y ton OF several real old Irish song
q Mr.. Regan who has a wonderful tenC
n voice showed himself a master OF tn
" kind of music. n, sang several solc
with Miss Curlett accompanying q
the piano and then they sang a due
Mr.. Curley. after the coffee had bee
served IS the hast Of a splendid men
excellcnty prepared and well serve
before introducing the speakers. sa
Y an assemblage Of that kind was we
worth while, for with associations
with individuals they may rightly ii
dulge in little conscious pride for
Ga IFS well lived. He said Il was becor
=, ing for the council on the occasis
Ia OF its silver anniversary to rejoice 4
In the retrospect OF twenty-five yea
10 is well worth while.
ID Compumented by Bishop Monaghan
b. Bishop Monaghan, the first Of 4
n. speakers introduced, expressed \
D. great pleasure at the opportunity
J. be present at the banquet and he co
IL graduated the council and the Office
"a and members on the anniversary O
casion. II conlmsmorated a quarter
century, he said. OF useful work
A. the diocese OF Wilmington and the
was much ne. could recall that reffec
); ed infinite credit upon the ORGANIC
r. ton, especially It's accomplishment
es during those dark and anxious da
D.: of tho World War. The fame Of I
&c Knights of Columbus has reach
II, every quarter Of the civilized wor
d he declared. He congratulated {
r. council on the completion OF it's tive
3. ty-five years OF service and wished
Y. a continuance OF prosperity and us
h. fulness and he wished all the mel
oI. bers, from his heart, he said, Go
:, blessings.
-, Peter j. Ford, who was largely
:, strumental in the founding of [
~ council In this city twenty-five yea
= ago and who was its first gra
IN knight, also who is the/present gra
= knight of the council, command
:, during his address on the happy eve
70 which brought together last night I
large and enthusiastic company
members. lie spoke largely in
- retrospective vein, referring TO {
w small and modest beginning made
- quarter OF a century ago and how
n order and its work have grown.
III. said he could look back through (
rs years and see those with whom
ma was then associated and the events
II" those days as vividly as though I'll
III. lived and happened but yesterday.
rs. thought it remarkable that so ma
sh. Of those who were active In instit
NJ. ing the council were still active In
les interests.
Our council has prospered, It !
OK, grown and it has accomplished muc
l. said Mr.. Ford. IT is second TO nt
s2: in its devotion to our country. T
nf- council has not been a drone and
S. has met every demand made vi
10. /. IN money snd even in the lives
G our members The accomplishment
,fr all il has done required effort and
II this makes this occasion a happy
a., and of Importance to all OF us"
~, He said they were all proud
~ honored TO have with them last MI
- Bishop Monaghan, that distinguish
servant of the state, Admiral Ben
~ and that brother knight who is
90 brightest star in their firmam;
rse Supreme Knight Flaherty, to VIII
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