Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-23

Catholic man in Maine will have
realized that 1t Is no longer his
privilege only. but il Is likewise, his
duty to become and continue a men,
Der of this great order. which is I'M
ceasingly fighting the battles of
Christian manhood and advancing
the principles of Catholic American
citizenship.
1.-THE State today is organized into
70 subordinate councils. and not one
council is in bad standing on the
books OF the supreme council. All
current reports have been filed with
the supreme council and the State
stands second to none in the point of
efficient and active service on the
part Of the council officers. and the
district deputies of the State. am
proud of our council officers. and I
congratulate them for their most
efficient services being rendered.
THE councils OF the Maine juris-
| diction are divided into nine districts
and each district is presided over by
district deputy. as is shown by the
official roster of officers. Maine Is
remarkable record OF achievements
| which have been accomplished by
them. in the active and efficient SUI
| pervision of the districts OF the
| State. 1t is the harmonious Cooper
alton between the council officers
and the district deputy. In each dis
trict. that has brought about the
most remarkable progress that has
ever been accomplished in the adj
| vanccment of the cause OF knight
hood.
1--WE are engaged in 800 hospitals
throughout the country. giving en-
tertainments, weekly or oftener
| creature comforts and extending
such other assistance to some 10000
cN-service men as the knights OF
Columbus secretary knows so well
! how TO do. Our hospital. OF course.
is the great outstanding work. for we
are. in many cases. the only welfare
society now administering to these
| men whose lives have been well-nigh
shattered in their service and devo-
ton to the flag.
THE board Of directors recently
voted to continue the evening
schools as heretofore for the cnsu-
ing school year. II is quite likely
that in order 10 conserve funds tor
hospital work all evening schools
will he discontinued next spring.
I'VE have recently taken up the
matter of education by correspond
ence in order that cx-ser>iCe men in
places where they have no cNcnin.
schools might have This advantage.
We have received over 1JCoO tnuuir-
les from the men and have already
ENLISTED since the Inauguration of
the work. less than two mo.ths ago.
over 1000 men actually persuing
various courses. 1t may he that this
Will be one OF the great works of the
order for the future. and if success
lul Tor eX-scrNice men il viii he
pencd for the mem' ers and the pub
lie at large. This depends upon re
support that is given by the conn
CHS and members of the order in
encouraging the ex-serNiCe men to
take advantage of this offer.
with the wonderful increase OF
tEat the young men of the order are
| 'orc ana more ln~'-''-~ npon activ-
NY IN athletics and every means
should be taken to encourage them
The Board of Directors will probably
recommend il the coming supreme
convention certain laws t,~dine TO
regulate athletics to be conducted in
cur name. We must not only stand
Tor athle but we must insic I'M
OF. the best and ~ -.ide a.~-'.,-. com
mercialism and the other danger,
t"at so frequently &C ompany nub-
nc sports of all kinds.
With athletics hoso en- g.,
Ciincd with correspondence sch,ols
icf perhaps another class. our order
IS endeavoring TO educate, TO helm
ara to elevate not only our -,o-ab.-s
out those of our foit'. and indeed
our fellow citizens in general.
Patriotism, VIII cr applicd IN
church or State stands or all that
is true, loyal. steadfast. 1t prompt,
man TO deeds "f valor, II enables him
II surmou It his own petty v s.
Sos and think Of his (, owmcn D,
ihpues man the spirit that Is IN
coffuptable. clean. Patriotism CON
Jams IN itself all the cardinal virtues
upon which our lives are based. II
IL God-fcaring. law hi ing. scIf-
r'spectin' 1t ulds up. il strength
ems us. 1t sustains us. II Is no o.,
ioIc fancy or a moments within this
patriotism. 1t is dccp-souled. Whole
hearted and 1t comes from the very
depths Of mans being and rad.~.cs
all about him.
where is the man who will re-
use 10 dof his hat as the Stars AMI
stripes IS carried by? And why does
nc 90 it: Were it not mst as well
|" lutte in like manner a piece of
cloth or any color? Were il not inst
as well to salute an advertisement,
banner: Yes, it would be Just rs
ven TO salute ono - the other IL the
man so ding ~~luted the object. Eur
nc does rot. He salutcs the STIR.
ana Stripes not because it is red.
white md blue. but be -ausc IN him
i stands for all It is noblcst and
Grand because every re he &C,
tlat starry banner he fe,ls a warn,
glow within: because he knows that
next to God. stand; "'"t banner and
the nation which it represents.
Can there by anything hi~-r or
more ennobling than the teaching OF
Si:ch sentiment? Could the KnichtS