Evening journal., 1921-12-15
URGES KNIGHTS
TO PEACE WORK
Admiral Benson Tells Them
World Today Needs
Utmost Service
BISHOP COMMENDS
LOCAL COUNCIL

Speaking before 200 members Of
Santa Maria Council. No. 1876.
knights OF Columbus, at their TWEEN
ty-nfth anniversary banquet in the
duBarry room OF the Hotel dupont
last evening. Rear Admiral william
S. Benson, u. S. ~, retired, former
CHIEF OF the Bureau OF Operations
urged the Knights to devote the same
interest and energy toward the task
OF peace-making that characterized
their war activities.
MY studies. or the times MI me
with apprehension" Admiral Ben
son said. I'VE are passing through
critical stage, one that calls for
the utmost service from all OF us.
The order, by its war record, has
proved that il "a peculiarly htted for
this service"
The banquet marked the closing
OF the quarter-century anniversary
celebration OF the Knights OF CO.
lumbus here Charles r. Curler, for
mer United states District Attor-
ney, presided. Admiral Benson, su-
preme Knight James A. Flaherty,
Of Philadelphia, and Peter ]. Ford,
grand knight OF the Council, entered
the room together and we're greeted
by tho assembiage. Singing OF the
"Star-Spangle dBanner" opened the
banquet.
During the progress OF the
banquet tho knights sang a number
OF songs. Solos were contributed by
Joseph Michael Regan and Miss
Curlctt. OF New York
Mr.. Curley In his opening remarks
said that the council had just reason
to take pride in It's many accomplish
ments. "rhe scene here this even-
ing. marking the completion Of
twenty-five years OF activities, is one
in which every man is proud Mr..
Curley stated.
Bishop John ]. Monaghan deliv-
cred the Invocation and a. IS cor
cluslon he commended the council
on it's record and the value % its
numerous services to the Catholic
church and the community The
bishop was followed by Mr.. Ford,
who reviewed the history OF the.
council. lie spoke OF the loyalty Of
Of the charter members. who have
always stood behind the council.
Admiral Benson spoke next. Il am
greatly plaesed TO come to Whining
ton tonight and join my tribute to
others on this occasion. You have
rounded out quarter OF century
OF faithful service. This service has
been n benefit 10 your members,
your church and your country Your
council has attained one success af-
ter another" he said.
After speaking Of the critical times
through which the nation is passing,
Admiral Benson stated that there
are many things to do and that more
than anything else there is great
| need OF Christian charity. you
must leave no effort undone In this
| respectv he said.
"The work that this organization
has performed. the service that Il
has rendered, has endeared II 70 the
hearts OF the people throughout the
length and breath OF the nation with
out regard TO race or creed. We must
continue 10 deserve this esteem by
unse'fshly serving in the future,
The admiral then referred 20 tho
numerous tasks OF the reconstruc-
ton period. "The tasks OF today
demand serious consideration. Fol-
lowing the activities of the past we
must devote ourselves TO the work
OF stab.lizing the morale OF the pres
emit There is much to be done.
Admiral Benson devoted consid-
erable time to the nationwide edu-
cauonai plans OF the knights OF
Columbus. He urged the council
20 give its fullest support to these
plans and the work OF endowing in
| stitutions of higher learning.
In closing he reviewed briefly the
tour OF the knights OF Columbus
through France and Italy in the
'ummer OF 1920. speaking Of many
demonstrations Of the friendship of
the peoples OF those countries for
America. He referred to the sim
cere interest which Pope Benedict
XIV took in American affairs.
The admiral concluded by thank
ing the council for their invitation
20 him to visit here. He said ID
had just been 40 years ago sine,
he passed the city for the first time
going down the Delaware River a,
a midshipman. Ten years ago. h,
said, he again passed down the river
IN command OF the largest battle
ship IN the world az that time.
Supreme Knight Flaherty spok,
OF the war time achievements OF tn,
Knights OF Columbus. He also re
viewed the present activities Of thu
order In educational and social work
He said the order had not lost III
interest in the eX-serv.ce man ant
that he will always find IL ready {,
help him and champion his cause
John S. Rossell called attention
TO the significant fact that OF tn,
Al charter members. 25 were still
living and in attendance at this sill
yer anniversary. At the conclusion
OF the BANQUET each knight was pre-
y. Davis. Eugene Evans Reece. IA
Herbert II. Ward, Jr., rs; Charle
c. Keedy. IS; besides the guests
Mr.. Pennypacker, 'ss; Principa