The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-07
K. Of C. Convention
 Plans Completed
Field Mass to Be Outstanding Religious Event at
 French Lick, Ind Aug 16 to l9

ments committee has been assured that thousands will pour into French Lick from towns within a radius of a hundred miles for the outstanding events of the gather ing.
 An invitation has been extended to his Excellency the Most Rev Pietro Fumasoni-B -Biondi, D. D., Apostolic Delegate to the United States. French Lick has adequate hotel accommodations for about 5000 persons, and it Is believed that these will be taxed to full ca- pacity when the visitors from In dianapolis. Cincinnati, Louisville. Evansville and other cities of the district begin to arrive.
 First Time in Small City Heretofore all of the annual meetings of the supreme council have been held in large cities. Boston entertained the convention last year and Milwaukee the year was held at Cleveland. The selec- ton of French Lick. which is a small resort town, is an experi- ment which the Knights believe will work out happily for all con- cerned. A vast amount of business must be transacted at these gath erings, and it was felt by the su- preme officers and the convention committee that the business ses- sions could be speeded up If the convention were held at place which, although having adequate hotel accommodation and oppor- tunities for amusement and recre- ation, was at the same time free from the distractions of the metro politan centers.
 However, there will be social and other features. For months the committee on arrangements, ap- pointed by John r. O'Connell of Bloomington, who, as state deputy, is ex-officio chairman, has been completing arrangements. The &C., tive chairman of this committee is William J. Mooney of Indianapolis and William F. Fox, K. s. G., past supreme director and now na- tional representative of the order, is vice chairman. Others on the committee are the Rev Joseph Honnigford, the Rev Dr Henry Dugan, the Very Rev M. J. Cor man, the Rev Thomas Jansen, John P. Grace, Joseph M. Nurre, Madison Walsh, Charles M. Niezer, Albert J. Veneman, Walter J. Reilly, Timothy P. Calvin, Joseph A. Naughton and Harry J. Kitchin. will head the supreme knights re- ception committee, assisted by Jo- seph A. Naughton, Walter J. Reil- ly, Timothy P. Calvin, William F. Fox, and the Rev Dr Henry Dugan.
 Field Mass
 The outstanding religious event of the convention will be the field mass at which the Right Rev John will pontifcate on Tuesday morn- Rev Joseph Chartrand, bishop of Indianapolis, will preach the ser mon. Scores of Monsignori and priests will be present in the al fresco sanctuary, and if His Excel lency, the Apostolic Delegate, is present, as 1t is believed he will be, he will occupy the throne of hon. or. Preparations for the field mass include the erection of an out-of-door altar similar to that used for the religious services at Soldiers Field. Chicago, during the Eucharistic Congress of 1926. The music of the mass will be sung by the Priests Choir of Indianapolis.
 The first of the social events of the convention will be a sacred concert to be given in the main lobby of the French Lick Springs Hotel on Sunday evening, August 16. The program will be presented by the French Lick concert orches- tra. On Monday morning, August IT. there will be a golf tournament for men on the French Lick Lower golf course. In the afternoon of the same day visitors will be taken on a trip to Jasper. Ind, where the Benedictine Fathers conduct Jas per Academy: to St Meinrad's cen- ter of the famous Benedictine Ab- bey and seminary of the same name and to Lincoln City and the Nancy Hanks Memorial. both of which are rich in the traditions of the Mar tyred Presidents" life in Indiana. The supreme knights reception. which will be followed by a cotil- lion, will be held that evening.
 The convention proper will be- gin on Tuesday, August IS, being fittingly inaugurated with the sol emn pontihcal field mass. Governor Harry Leslie of Indiana will deliv- CT the address of welcome at the opening session of the convention Tuesday morning. Special arrange