The Washington herald., 1921-08-14

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| sn organization of Catholic men we
| will cooperate 50 far as possible
with all the good works of the Ma
| tIonal Catholic Welfare Council"
Most Rev. Archbishop Hanna, at
one of the first sessions of the con-
| vention. addressed the delegates on
| TIE evil of divorce. declaring that
the lsxness of certain American
divorce laws is a national shame"
The tendency Is TO treat divorce
as a national idiosyncrasy when in
| eality II Is a national menace" his
grace said.
10000 Delegates Attend.
There were nearly 10000 dele
gates and visitors at the convention,
which was made the occasion for a
great civic demonstration in which
public officials and the representa-
tives of various fraternal organiza-
tions took part. The delegates and
their wives and other relatives
| were entertained at numerous re-
ceptions and on outings and excur-
sions.
The total membership Of the
| Knights, as reported by Supreme
Secretary william J. Mckinley, was
1886 on June 80. 1921. This was
On increase of $3.50 in a year. In
| the twelve-month period 1852 MEM
tiers had died. and sl,ll4.747 was
| disbursed as death benefits. The or
der has a balance of $4,000, 900 of
the fund collected for it's work
during the war. The total of this
fund was originally about $4,000
900.
For the seventh consecutive time
James A. Flaherty. Of Philadelphia,
was elected supreme knight of the
order. His election was unanimous.
Most of the other officers were re-
elected to the positions they have
aeld for several years. They are:
Martin H. Carmody, Grand Rapids.
Mich. deputy supreme knight: WILL
lam J. mckinley, New York. su.
| preme secretary; Joseph c. Pellitier
Boston. supreme advocate; Daniel
]. Callahan, Washington. D. c., su-
preme treasurer; DR.. E. w. Buckley,
st. Paul. supreme physician. and
David F. Supple. San Francisco. su-
Ipreme warden.
Local Notes.
| The first ana second degrees OF
the order will be eXemplified to-
morrow evening in the Knights OF
Columbus Hall. SOC Z street north
west. Candidates from Washing
ton. Keane, Carroll, Spalding and
Potomac councils will make up the
class. Visiting Knights are cor.
daily invited to attend this initia-
ton.
| Members of Spalding Council. to-
gether with their ladies, have been
I Y
! ness for a trip to Swetnam, Va,
where the council will make its an
nual visit to the home of the Rev.
Valentine d. Cuevas. On Labor Day
last year a similar trip was made,
at which time flag raising was the
feature. A dinner will be served To
the church. Grand knight Thomas
X. Gallaher is appointing comnit-
tees to take charge of the affair and
1t is expected every member Of the
council will attend the outing.
Louisville Knights and their
friends are rejoicing at the oppor-
tunity afforded them during the first
week of July, when the right reys
erend rector Of the Catholic UNI
/ yersity made a visit to that city.
Bishop Shahan is an author of q
number of books, among them being
The Blessed Virgin in the Gaia.
combs" st. Ratrick in History
The Middle Ages" and THE Begin
j nings of Christianity" While In
Louisville he was the guest of Col.
p. H. Callahan. =
Visiting knights of COLUMBUS 10
| Washington will find Welcome
written on the mat at the K. C.
home, sos r street northwest. Those
desiring information as to rooms
nd places of interest are requested
to visit the hall any evening or
during the day. Secretaries are at
the hall for the purpose of receiv-
ms visitors.