The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-01-18
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CAT0RY EVENTS
F. D. Harvey Master Of
4th Degree Speaks
Banquet and Ball Held In Grange
Hall Last Monday Evening as
Closing Feature

Undoubtedly the dedication of the
new home OF Somerset Council No
20S9, Knights of Columbus, will go
down in the history of Skowhegan as
one of the greatest events ever held
among Catholic laymen, The preli-
minary observance was held Sunday
evening in the Knights new quarters,
the program consisting OF concert
by ST Cecilia Orchestra, vocal solos
and speaking by local and out-of-
town members prominent In COlum-
bianism. Monday night there was
an elaborate banquet and ball in the
Grange Hall, over two hundred being
present.
st. Cecilia Orchestra. under the
leadership of II. A. Smith. certainly
did itself credit and the speaking fur
nished treat never to be forgotten
by those attending. The principal
speaker of the evening was Fred ID.
Harvey of Portland, Master of the
Fourth Degree. Mr.. Harvey is a
gifted orator, having splendid voice
and remarkable store of pleasing ex-
pressions that at once won the heart
of his hearers. While he spoke on
several pertinent subjects the big ap-
peal to the members was that they
acquire that ability to well express
themselves and acquire other know
ledge that comes from reading whole
some literature and committing to
memory the more important subject
matter thereof Past District Deputy
l.. N. Durette of Waterville another
excellent speaker entertained the
gathering in splendid manner, Rev.
J. l.. A. Renaud extended the well
come, while other speakers were DR..
o. J. GAIA and Past Grand Knights,
DR.. A. e. Rodden and W. j. Croteau.
Father James Farley Of Madison who
was scheduled to speak was unable
to attend on account of critical i'll
ness. Mrs. Pearl Beaulieu Pomer-
leau rendered. in an excellent manner,
soprano solo. THE Little Damosel'
with Mrs J. P. Thibodeau as accom-
PIANIST. Grand Knight Francis E.
Croteau acted as chairman.
The knights of Columbus hall is
located in the recently remodeled j.
c. Griffin block on the corner of Mad
ison and Elm streets The lodge
room, which is about thirty by forty
feet. presented a fine appearance with
its French Grey tinted walls, snow
white ceiling and spotless floor. The
speakers were grouped at the north
east corner of the auditorium while
the orchestra occupied all of the ante
room The American flag was con-
spicuously displayed throughout the
evening and on the speakers stand
was a fine basket of cut flowers.
The banquet and ball were like
wise complete success. The Knights
aAd their wivA or lady friends gath
cred in the auditorium of the Grange
Hall and to the music of st. Cecilias
Orchestra marched to the dining room
below. The fourth degree members
were garbed in full dress suits as
were the committees that escorted
them The ladies' were adorned In
beautiful dresses, a grand display of
Partisan and New York styles being
much In evidence. The menu con
sisted of grapefruit with cherry, soup,
baked fish, olives. roast chicken,
dressing, cranberry sauce, boiled ham,
mashed potatoes, mashed turnip,
salad, pickles. hot rolls. ice cream,
cake and coffee. The caterer was
J. w. Hanson of the oxford Hotel.
The orchestra played continuously
while the courses were being served.
Father Renaud. Fred ID. Harvey l.. n.
Durette, Dr. o. J. GAIA. DIR. A. f..
Rodden, w. j. Croteau. DR.. A. b. Bor-
den and John O'Reilley. Sr., were af-
ter dinner speakers.
The party retired to the main hall
where dancing was enjoyed to the
music of Foleys eight piece orches-
ira. The grand march was led by
Master of the Fourth Degree, Fred ID.
Harvey and Mrs Francis f. Croteau.
There were fifteen dances on the
order, five being square dances, six
waltzes and four trots.
The officers of Somerset Council
are Francis f. Croteau, grand knight;
Ernest Groder, d. G. X; Adolph Gil
blair, c.; r. ~ Laney. w; +. A. Du-
mont F. s.; Albert Breton. r. s.; AL
fred Turcotte, T.; Wilfred Sirois, G.;
VIM. Lancto, G.; Ledger King, G. and
Rev. J. l.. A. Renaud, c. The COM
mittccs on furnishings and dedication
were ltcv. j. Louis A. Renaud, G. X;
Francis e. Crotcau, J. T., Thibodeau,
Joseph p Thibodeau, George Boutin,
Joseph Giroux. r. Albert Butler, JOS
eph Dulac and John O'Rei'lev. Sr.