Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-23
MAINE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS IN YEARLY SESSION
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WOrK along the Mexican border ant
the World War.
THE knights of Columbus. becaus,
of the deeds Of its chaplains. came GU
Of that conflict with a glory unex
celled by any other organization thai
was engaged In war relief work.
One million dollars were voted t.
protect the Catholic youth in Rome
against propaganda against theil
| faith.
! The next speaker was Fred D. Har.
vey. master ofthe fourth degree, who
brought to the attention Of those pres
ent the wo- ing of the fourth degree
scheduled for July % at Van Buren,
| This will be a Statewide affair and
! eminent members OF TIE order will be
| present to witness the ceremonies.
Rev. Father NJ. E. Curran Of Wa.
terville was the las. speaker. He gave
to the work of the order his common
dation and a blessing.
STATE SECRETARY'S REPORT
James J. Smith. State secretary,
reported as follows:
Worthy State Deputy, State Off
GERS and members of the Maine State
| Council:
This year has passed quickly and
1T is now time for me to again rem
der to you my annual report. This
is a duty and pleasure, and this
year. Will mark another milestone
in the history of the records and
achievements of. the Knights of CO.
lumbus in the State of Maine. A
splendid increase in membership is
an outstanding feature of the past
twelve months. Notwithstanding the
fact. that this year has been one of
grave financial depression. The new
Councils instituted this past year are
in sections which have long desired
Councils of the order, and they show
by their ready hands and willing
hearts that they have taken up their
work in earnest.
our visits to the different Coun-
ellis the past season have been a
great source of comfort to us. for
we find that all are active progress
sive bodies. doing Its best to solve
their own local problems.
The State Council, too, has its pro-
blems, and it was to find n way to
solve these that the State Deputy
called a mid-year conference of the
State officers and District Deputies
at Bangor on the second Sunday of
the New Year.
All were present except District
Alexander, who was at his home in
Gardiner very i'll. This conference was
productive of much good it served
TO lnStlll in every one present, the
necessity of constantly working to
increase the insurance membership
of our order. for it is in that that
we build all our hopes for the future
Tor 1t is in the insurance members.
who in time of need, stand most
firm.
~ resolution passed by the Con-
ference, favOring loan fund for
every Council. was another import
ant act accomplished.
All District Deputies present were
instructed to convey to the Council
membership the action OF the State
Council meeting.
Columbus Day as n holiday. was
next taken up by the conference. and
- AAp' NiiNie 10 htocl " DIl1lS ODtul
speedy recognition of this day as a
State and National holiday.
"A resolution was framed and taken
to his Lordship the Rt Rev. Bishop.
promising every possible aid in the
furtherance of Catholic Public School
Elocution throughout the State of
Maine, and Diocese of Portland.
The most important thing that all
took away from the Conference was
the request from the Supreme Secre-
tary for a large increase in insur-
ance membership. and all District
Deputies were instructed to take this
up at all their Councils at the time
of their next visit.
Emblem
Considerable has been said in re-
gard TO wearing the Emblem of the
order. At the time of taking your
ilrst degree, it is impressed upon you
that you arc not to wear the Emblem
until You have secured the third de-
gree, and then you are charged to
wear it. 1t has always seemed TO me
every Knight should do this.
"A great amount Of good has been
accomplished in different section
of the State by Councils having n
lecture. given by some one competent
TO do the same, and it is our sugges-
ton, that every Council plan to have,
at least. one of these evenings during
the year.
Boys Night
l thing we might very proftably.
at least once during the winter sea-
son, have an evening to be known
as Boys Night. and gather the
younger Catholic mon and bows
around us.
Mite Box
At the last State Convention in
Lewiston each delegate was present
ed a Mite Box" The idea was 10
create a fund for the Missions of
Maine. This is now due and will, upon
being received. be turned over to the
state Chaplain, Rt. Rev. Mgr. Nc
DonOugh.
Resolutions
There have not been as many rcso-
lutions turned in as correspondence
To the Secretary would indicate were
to be offered. All resolutions should
have been in prior TO the Convention.
but the. secretary will receive any
now held by the delegates.
District Deputies Reports
All District Deputies are REQUIRED
to present full report covering
every Council in their Jurisdiction,