Jasper County Democrat, Volume 18, Number 93, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 February 1916 — COLUMBUS CLUB BANQUET [ARTICLE]

COLUMBUS CLUB BANQUET

Was Largest ami Most Successful Ever Given By the Club. The Columbus club, which consists of the local members of the order of the Knights of Columbus, held their fourth annual banquet Tuesday night at the Foresters’ hall, 92 covers being laid. The club being anxious to institute a council of their own in the near future had their guests a number of eligible men for membership from Rensselaer and surrounding community. Twenty-eight knights and their ladies from Lafayette and Kentland were in attendance. After the .invocation and address of welcome by Father Daniels, the Christian Mothers’ society served a four-course dinner consisting of the following: MENU. Bouillon Breslau of Meat Roast Chicken, with GravyGlazed Sweet Potatoes Crown Salad Mashed Potatoes and Gravy i Peas In Cases , ----- Olives Celery Pickles Coffee Hot Rolls Fruit Salad Wafers ice Cream Cake Coffee . Mints Cigars Hon. E. P. Honan presided as toastiqaster and introduced each speaker in his usual happy manner, never failing to give the audience a

true idea of the speakers ability of his subject. T. J. Connelly, Grand Knight of Lafayette council, was the first to respond and sang the song entitled, A Little Bit of Heaven.” Rev. Ernest Ott. O. S. 8., of Lafayette then delivered a eulogy on knighthood. He dwelled especially on the mission and history of the knighthood of old and comparing the times showed that there is a reason for knighthood today. In conclusion he urged* the knights of today to be true to their mission by being loyal to their church and loyal to their country. r Frank Meyer, formerly of this city but notf of Danville, 111., next entertained his hearers by telling of the great work fellow knights are doing in the state of Illinois. He Interspersed his talk with many witty stories and jokes. His address was clever and pleasing and he certainly ranks among the first as an after dinner speaker. Mr. Meyer is ex-grand knight of Danville council and deputy of that district. Miss Ruth Wood then pleased the audience by singing several songs. “Knights of Columbus and Education” was the subject of the address of the Rev. Ignatius Wagner, Ph. D., of St. Joseph college. Doctor Wagner speaking of education confined his remarks somewhat to the Catholic University of Washington. He made his audience acquainted with the early history of the institution, of its struggle, especially for want of financial aid during its early days. He told of its ultimate success, especially In attaining a very high standard and now ranks among the foremost of the universities of this country. He spoke of the notable work the Knights of Columbus have done in promoting education by presenting to the university $50,000 for a chair of American history, besides several thousand dollars given for library purposes. Th© order also raised $500,000 to endow 50 scholarships. To. these scholarships are eligible those only that are of a high intellectual standard and after having completed a sixteen-year course of education. Doctor Wagner is a speaker of great ability. His address was highly interesting and instructive.

Hon. Lawrence D. Carey of Monticello spoke on "Obligations,” and told in general how the knights have acquitted themselves of their duty in the past and how they ar© active at present, especially In performing the work of the apostolate of the laity. The “Soul of a Violin,” a reading by Mrs. Harvey Messman, was the hit of the evening, she delivering it with her usual great .allbity. The excellent music rendered by the Woods’ orchestra while the dinner was being served, was greatly enjoyed. The affair was. t in charge of the following committees: Reception: T. M. Callahan, Lon Healy' John Ramp; program: Michael Wagner, Lon Healy; finance; Clement Gangloff, Mathew Worden; Invitation: John Ramp, Daniel Morrissey. The banquet was enjoyed by everyone present. As usual the Christian Mothers’ society served an excellent meal. AH present pronounced the affair a most enjoyable one, and are anxiously looking forward for the fifth annual banquet to be given in 1917.