Jasper County Democrat, Volume 22, Number 69, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 November 1919 — K. C. DEGREES AND BANQUET [ARTICLE]

K. C. DEGREES AND BANQUET

Many Visitors From Out of Town Attend Exercises. Many Knights of Columbus from Lafayette, Fowler, Delphi and other nearby towns were the guests of Bishop Dwenger council, 1881’, of this city gunday, coming to witness the first three degrees of the order and be present at the banquet which was served In the evening. The day’s program opened with a high mass at St. Augustine's church. At this service Father Wagner, president of St. Joseph college, delivered the sermon. At 10:30 a. m. the first degree was exemplified by the Lafayette team. In the afternoon the second and third degrees were conferred by District Deputy Kemple and State Deputy Callahan, respectively, assisted by their teams. The exemplification took place In the gymnasium building at St. Joseph college. In the evening a fine banquet was served at St. Augustine’s school hall by the ladles of the parish. This was followed by an Interesting program, with Conrad Kellner acting as toastmaster. He first Introduced Father Maher of Goodland, who gave a very interesting talk on "Knighthood.” —- Father Mclntyre of St 'Joseph college and formerly a chaplain in the United States army overseas, then talked on the "Knights of Columbus In Europe.’’ iHe told of the fine work they had done In the army during the war, their ambition being to render service to all, regardless of creed. He told of she fine fellowship that existed In the army between the chaplains and doughboys of all denominations and urged the Knights that they do everything possible that this Spirit of harpony might continue. He asked them to study the questions es reconstruction and to stand out as a power against Bolshevism and all other such forms of radicalism. The next number was a reading, by Mrs. <Harve Messman, which was greatly enjoyed by all. Hon. K. P. Honan then talked on "Moral Courage.” He asked that each new member zealously enter Into the work of the order and be a "live” member. Other speakers of the evening were Father Daniels, Grand Knight John E. Murphy, Paul Donnelly and Lon Healy. The musical program was furnished by Mr. Angleton, entertainer, and Young’s orchestra of Hammond. Fifty-two candidates took the degrees. ••