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THE BULLETIN OF THE CATHOLIC LAYMEN'S ASSOCIATION OF GEORGIA
AUGUST 16, 1924.
NEWS OF THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
BOGUS OATH OF K. OF C.
APPEARS IN NORWAY
Editor Scanlon of Brooklyn
Tablet Learns of Its Publi
cation in Scandinavia.
(By N. C. W. C. News Service.)
Brooklyn, N. Y.—The. bogus oath
attributed to the Knights of Colum
bus has penetrated as far as Nor
way it was revealed here this week.
Last Friday in the Nordisk-Tidente,
a Norwegian newspaper published in
this city the fake oath appeared in
a prominent space. When the mat
ter was called to the attention of
Patrick F. Scanlan, Managing Editor
of The Tablet, he at once wrote to
the editor of the Nordisk-Tidente
and informed him that the" so-called
oath was tissue of falsehoods and
unless there was an immediate re
traction he would secure a summons
from the District Attorney hailing
those responsible to court. Mr.
Scanlan inclosed a copy of the cor
rect pledge taken by the Knights of
Columbus.
Two days later Mr. Scanlan receiv
ed the following letter from the edi
tor of the Nordisk-Tidente:
Dear Sir—In answer to your let
ter of July 25til I beg to say that
the article in question was taken
from an exchange in Norway and it
slipped through in the rush of busi
ness. I have on various occasions
received copies of the fake oath and
have invariably thrown them in the
paper basket. I regret that this has
happened and shall be glad to state
so in the paper, and shall also pub
lish the real pledge, which you were
kind enough to send us, in the next
issue of our paper.
_ Very truly yours,
"•HE NORWEGIAN NEWS CO., Inc.
A. N. RYGG.
Editor.
Saxon Prince Ordained
Ex-Crown Prince’s Uncle
Also a Priest.
Captain Rice of Georgia Elected
Director of Knights of Columbus
Five Other Directors Chosen at New York Convention—
Red Cross Presents Painting of Pope to the Order—
North Carolina Bids For 1925 Convention.
(By N. C. W. C. News Service.)
London—The ex-Crown Prince of
Saxony, who is being ordained in
Germany today by the Bishop of
Missen, is a nephew of Prince Max.
also a priest, who served at the Ger
man Church here for a number of
years.
The ex-Crown Prince who is 31
years of age, was formerly an army
officer. He took his degree in
philosophy at the University of
Freiburg, and during the past three
years has studied in an ecclesiastical
•e mi nary.
Special to The Bulletin.
New York, N. Y.—Capt. P. H.
Rice, K. C. S. G., former state
deputy of the Knights of Columbus
in Georgia and for the past two
years a member of the Supreme
Board of the Knights of Columbus,
was re-elected for a term of three
years at the annual convention.
There were five other directors
elected as follows: Daniel A. Tobin,
Brooklyn; John F. Martin, Green
Bay, Wisconsin; John A. O Dwyer,
Toledo, Ohio; Frank Matthews,
Omaha. Nebraska, and Charles Mc-
Alevy, Pawtucket, II. I. Mr. Tobin
was selected to fill the unexpired
term of William P. Larkin. Captain
Rice is the only director from the
South; there are fifteen on the
Board of Directors of the Order,
were represented at the convention
by their state deputies and immedi
ate past state deputies. I)r. Mat
thew A. Tinley, of Council Buffs,
was defeated by Dr. E. W. Fahey,
of St. Paul, for Supreme Physician.
(By N. C. W. C. News Service)
Greeted by Mayor Hylan as an
order established “to promote the
brotherhood of man and to allay
radical and religious prejudice,” the
Knights of Columbus, 5,0CD strong,
held their forty-second annual con
vention here this week and heard
Supreme Knight Flaherty pledge
the order anew to remain with the
veterans of the World War “until
every penny entrusted to us by the
American public is expended,” “Un
masked, unhidden, in the open,” the
Knights, he said, are doing their
work “as they shall always do it,
for God and country.”
Later, the delegates heard the Rt.
Rev. Bernard J. Mahoney, Bishop
of Sioux Falls, scathingly denounce
those who, “in violation of every
fundamental principle of the basic
law of our land, are stirring up
the rancor of racial and religious
animosity, and sowing the dragon’s
teeth of dissention and ill-will.”
These he branded as “men who
would make war on others with the
stealth of a guilty conscience and
the courage of the underworld.”
The conventions of the great
political parties, Bishop Mahoney
declared, “which should have crys
tallized the soul of America, made
a concession to cowardice, because
GEORGIA ST^
KNIGHTS OF
L. C. IIUNZE. Columbus
J. J McCREARY, Macon
JOHN G. DICKS, Atlant
J. B. MULHERIN, Augm
D. W. MORGAN. Waycrc
Rev. LEO M. KEENAN.
iTE COUNCIL
COLUMBUS
State Deputy.
State Secretary,
a, State Treasurer,
ta, State Advocate,
ss, State Warden.
Ubany, State Chaplain.
Atlanta Council No. (360
Lewis D. Sharp, Grand
Knight
George T. Fiynt, Financial
Secretary.
40 Cooper St.
Meets Every Tuesday
Evening 8 P. M., at
Knights of Columbus
Building.
18 E. Pine St., Atlanta, Ga.
Patrick Walsh Council,
No. 677
James B. Mulherin,
Grand Knight.
R. S. Heslin, Financial
Secretary.
Meets Second and
Fourth Thursday of
Each Month
1012 Greene St. Augusta, Ga.
Savannah Council
No. 631
M. J. O’Leary, Grand Knight.
M. C. M’Carthy, Financial
Secretary.
J. B. McDonald, Recording
Secretary.
Meets Second and Fourth
Wednesday of Each
Month.
1 W. Liberty St., Savannah,
Macon Council No. 925
A. A. Benedetto, Grand
Knight.
J. V. Sheridan, Financial
Secretary.
Meets the First and
Third Tuesday, 8 P. M.,
at Knights of Columbus
Hall.
567 Mulberry St., Macon, Ga.
FATHER PRENDERGAST COUNCIL,
No. 2057, Albany, Ga.
J. H. Lynch, Grand Knight. N. F. Dugan, Deputy Grand Knight.
T. S. Lynch, Financial Secretary.
Meets second Tuesday in each month at Knights of Columbus Hall.
TV L C 1 John A. Power, Grand Knight;
Disnop ClIOSS Joseph Spano, Financial Secre-
.. \ T . a . a tary; George J. Burrus, Record-
( nnnrv Nn 1111 VI ing Secret ary-
\-AJLUlUH IVU. IVJ.1 / Meets First and Third Tuesday,
| | 8:00 P. M., at Knights of Colum-
1 nllimnilS I bus Hall, Broad and Thirteenth
VvUIUIUUUa, Via. street, Columbus, Ga.
of the fear that the quest for votes
might suffer by an expression of
opinion on the movement abroad
that would eliminate Catholics from
the privileges of citizenship and the
emoluments of public life.”
Pope Sent Blessing
Knights of Columbus from every
State and Territory of the nation,
and from Canada, Mexico and South
American countries attended the
convention, which was held at the
Waldorf-Astoria from Tuesday to
Thursday. Pope Pius XI sent his
blessing through Edward L. Hearn,
Past Supreme Knight and now K. of
C. Commissioner in Europe. Mr.
Hearn read the Vatican letter to
the delegates.
Joseph Scott, of California, made
a motion which was unanimously
accepted, pledging spiritual fealty
to the Pope and the maintenance of
the K. of C. welfare work in Rome.
Solemn High Mass at St. Patrick’s
Cathedral opened the convention.
The Rt. Rev. Daniel J. Curley,
Bishop of Syracuse, was the cele
brant and the Rt. Rev. Msgr. Pat
rick J. McGivney, Supreme Chaplain
of the order, acted as deacon and
the Rt. Rev. William Turner, Bishop
of Buffalo, delivered the sermon.
Following the Mass, the thousands
along Fifth Avenue were treated to
an exhibition drill near the Cathe
dral, performed by the St. Louis
Councils, garbed in zouave costume.
With the zouaves and their color-
bearers at th#ir head, the delegates
and their friends then formed a
procession and marched to the
Waldorf-Astoria, where they were
welcomed by Mayor Hylan. Charlotte
Griffin Ryan, of the Metropolitan
Opera company, sang “The Star
Spangled Banner.” The freedom of
the city was then tendered by the
mayor.
At the conclusion of Wednesday’s
session, Bishop Conroy, of Ogdens-
burg, addressed the convention in
behalf of the K. of C. Boy Move
ment.
Picking Next City Deferred
North Carolina, led by Warren
Hall, delegate from that state, put
in a bid for the next convention,
and telegrams were received from
various other states asking for the
1925 meeting, but the convention
referred the question to the Supreme
Board of Directors for decision.
Presentation by Red Cross
In the name of the American Red
Cross, Chairman John Barton Payne
presented to the II. of C. an oil
painting of Pope Pius X, which he
brought back with him from his
recent visit to Mexico. The gift
was made in recognition of the II.
of C. donation of $50,000 to the
American Red Cross Japanese relief
fund.
Commissioner Hearn made a com
plete report of the K. of C. work
in Rome, where the Knights are
carrying out a $1,000,000 endowed
American relief work.
The membership of the Knights of
Columbus on June 30, 1924 was
770,324. Supreme Secretary William
J. McGinlcy reported, at the busi
ness session Tuesday afternoon.
New York leads with 119,553 mem
bers. Illinois is next, with 77,000,
and Massachusetts has approximate
ly 70,000 members. There are 2,390
councils of the K. of C., a net in
crease of 68 over the number of
Councils last year, Mr. McGinley
stated.
The report of the Supreme Secre
tary was followed by reports of the
other supreme officers of the or
ganization. Luke E."Hart, of St.
Louis, Supreme Advocate; D. J.
Callahan, of Washington, Supreme
Treasurer and Dr. E. W. Fahey, of
St. Paul, Supreme Physician.
JOHN QUINN OF NEW YORK DEAD
Was Noted Art Collector and Bril
liant Lawyer.
(By N. C. W. C. News Service.)
New York.—John Quinn, noted
lawyer and famous for his collection
of works of modern art, is dead at
his home here. He was fifty-four
years old.
Mr. Quinn received his education
at the University of Michigan.
Georgetown. University and Harvard.
He worked for a time as secretary
to the late Charles Foster who was
secretary of the treasury during
President Harrison’s second admin
istration. Mr. Quinn became known
as one of the ablest lawyers at the
New'York bar.
In addition to his modern art col
lection. Mr. Quinn also acquired one
of the finest libraries in the country
containing many manuscripts and
first editions of the works of lead
ing modern writers. The library
was sold at auction last year for
$250,000 because his growing art
collection required so much room
that it became impossible to, keep
both.
Ex-K of C Worker Leads
Brazilian Olympic Team
(By N. C. W. C. News Service.)
Paris.—Alexander J. Hogarty,
former athletic trainer at Dii-
quesne University and Knights
of Columbus athletic director in
France after the Armistice, is
coach of the Brazilian track and
field team in the Olympic games
here. This is the first time Bra
zil has been represented in the
track and field games.
Hogarty went to Brazil three
years ago as a pionqer instructor
in amateur sports in South
America. In spite of the dif
ficulties due to lack of knowl
edge of athletics among the
people generally, he has made
progress and has succeeded in
creating the interest in many
branches of sport.
FR. MAHER’S ADDRESS
FEATURE OF BANQUET
Jacksonville Pastor Given
Ovation by K. of C. After
His Long Illness.
Special to The Bulletin:
Jacksonville, Fla.—July 27 will be
a memorable day in the annals of
Columbianism in this city, for the
double reason of the fine accession
to the ranks of the fourth degree
assembly and the first appearance
in public parade of any consider
able body of Caseys. The parade
constituted the march from the II.
C. hall to the downtown hotel
wherein was spread the banquet
that terminated the day’s proceed
ings. Being Sunday it was unac
companied by music, but the
spectacle of about 100 white-clad
citizens wearing the baldric and
sword of the degree marching in a
double rank with the Stars and
Stripes aloft created much interest
and- considerable speculation as to
what it all was about. In this public
appearance the local Knights may
be said, metaphorically, to have
emerged from their shell. It is the
expectation that similar public pa
rades will be brought out at the
proper opportunities; for arrange
ments are already forward for
teaching the.rank and file the ele
mentary principles of marching.
The uniform worn on ‘ this oc
casion was a departure from the
regulation costume of the fourth
assembly. It consisted of a white
duck coat cut to the navy pattern,
and trousers, a white cap with a
black band and peak, and white
shoes, socks and gloves, togethei
with theb aldric and sword. Dis
pensation from the regulation out
fit was obtained through Richard
A. Magill, master of the jurisdic
tion of Georgia, Florida and the
Carolinas, which permits the white
uniforms to be worn in this state.
At the banquet, which took place
in the Mason Hotel, Andrew J.
Knowles presided, and Ambrose N.
O Keefe was toastmaster. Brother
O’Keefe congratulated the assembly
on its initiation into “the greatest
fraternal organization for the good
of the country that America has
ever known.” He characterised the
Catholic church as “the bulwark for
the support of the constitution of
the United States,” and he warned
the members of their duty “which
is first to God and second to your
country, and that is the teaching,
and the only teaching you will get
from the Knights of Columbus.’
After felicitous remarks from J.
Prince Coyne, G. II., of No. 648, and
II. A. Magill, the toastmaster intro
duced Father Michael Maher, pastor
of the Immaculate Concepticn and
F. F. of the Fourth Degree Assem
bly, whom he said, had come some
years ago into a foreign land, “be
cause workers were wanted there,”
from “that little island that gave
America her best statesmen, her
best churchmen, and her best war
riors in all the world.”
Ovation for Father Maher
Father Maher was given an ova
tion on arising. Brother O Keefe
had said of him that “the hearts of
all went out to< him; none was ever
better loved than this priest of
God;’ and the ovation was not only
of the hand but of the heart for
Father Maher is sorely afflicted.
It was a spontaneous tribute of af
fection the reverend friend of every
one present was clearly affected by.
Father Maher referred to his
early days in St. Augustine, which
place he characterized as “the nicest
place to live but hard to make a
living in.” “In my early day,” he
said, “they used to say that the
Augustinians lived on sick Yan
kees and mullet.” He traced his first
attempts to introduce a fraternal
organization into Florida, which was
regarded as a fever bed and conse
quently shunned by such associa
tions, until some one suggested he
should “get in the II. of C.” After
many tribulations the first council
to be established in Florida was or
ganized on October 15, 1901, with
the number No. 611 of St. Augus
tine and the“ growth of the order at
MACON KNIGHTS PLAN
FOR 20TH ANNIVERSARY
Most Elaborate Celebration
in History of Order in State
Promised For Sept. 18.
(By N. C. W. C. News Service)
Macon, Ga.—Macon Ilnights of Co
lumbus are carrying out plans for
a twentieth anniversary ce'ebration
on Sept. 18. A. A. Benedetto, grand
knight, and Julius E. Loh, Faith
ful Navigator of the Fourth Degree
assembly, are directing the arrange
ments.
Hon. Victor J. Dorr, of Augusta,
Ga., who instituted the council in
1904 while he was state deputy, will
be the principal speaker of the oc
casion. Among the distinguished
guests to whom invitations have
been extended are Bishop Keyes, of
Savannah, Supreme Director Patrick
H. Rice, K. C. S. C., of Augusta;
State Deputies of Florida and South
Carolina, and officers and members
of Georgia State Council, Knights
of Columbus.
It is believed that this will be
the most elaborate celebration ever
attempted by Georgia Ilnights of
Columbus.
ST. EDWARD’S COLLEGE ,
AIDS BOY LEADERSHIP
Knights of Columbus Co-op
erate With Texas Catholic
School in Movement.
(By N. C. W. C. News Service.)
Austin, Tex.—A course in Boy
Leadership is to be given at St.
Edward’s College here August 1121,
according to announcement made by
the Very Rev. Matthew S. Schu
macher, C. S. C., President of the
College. Professor Fay Hoyer, head
of the graduate department of Boy
Guidance at the University of Notre
Dame, will conduct the course.
This opportunity for training in
leadership is boys work is offered
under the auspices of the Texas State
Council, Knights of Columbus, in
cooperation with the Boy Life Bu
reau of the Knights of Columbus,
and the Boy Scouts of America. One
or more representatives from each
Council of the Knights in Texas will
attend. The course is also open to
any others who may be interested in
the movement.
The Rev. E. Vincent Mooney, C.
S. C.. head of the Department of
Social Sciences at St. Edward’s Col
lege, and several experienced scout
masters will assist in conducting the
course, Special lectures will also
be given by other members of the
faculties of St. Edward’s and the
University of Texas.
HOUSE READING CLERK
To Serve at Holy Name Convention
(By N. C. W. C. News Service.)
Washington, D. C.—Patrick J.
Haltigan, reading clerk of the House
of Representatives, will hold a simi
lar position at the Holy Name Con
vention to be held here September
18-20 next, according to an announce
ment made by th Very Rev. Michael
J. Ripple, O. P- P. G,, National Di
rector.
this time was well exhibited by the
fact that when the next Florida
council was organized, in February
of 1902, in Jacksonville its number
was 648. Tampa council came next
and others followed.
Jacksonville Friendly
Father Maher said that despite
what some people thought Jackson
ville was friendly to every good
cause and was friendly to the
Knights of Columbus. He said that
in all their dealings Knights must
show that above all they stand as
representatives of the Catholic
church, and in this they have a very
great responsibility on their should
ers; they should be proud to be Ca
tholics and Knights of Columbus. He
reminded the members that every
lesson given them that day wqs a
lesson on the importance of honor
ing and revering the constitution of
the United States; every lesson was
a lesson in patriotism. “Let your
motto be” he said in conclusion
“The Cross and the Flag; _God and
my Country.’
Stephen A. Jackson in brief, pithy
sentences, showed how the history
of the country and the march of
Catholicism were ♦nterwoven and
synonomous. Each epoch in history
was marked by some milestone in
Catholic progress or achievement; it
was not possible to truthfully fol
low the history of the country with
out reading into the story a con
current tale of the doings and ac
complishments in almost every walk
of life of Catholic men .and Catholic
women. So closely was Catholicism
linked with American history that
to attempt to tell of one to the ex
clusion of the other was impossible;
they were inseparable.
Bishop Barry* of the Diocese of
St. Augustine, was unavoidably ab
sent in North Carolina at the late
Rt. Rev. Leo Haid s obsenquies.