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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1913

Page

4

Knights of Columbus Delegates Tour Boston Harbor Clambake

Delegates and guests voyage by steamer to Nanasket for a New England clambake at Paragon Park after a solemn high mass at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross. The convention, opening formally, will elect officers and address insurance law changes as Boston hosts a week of elaborate entertainments and a grand reception.

Knights of Columbus Cathedral of the Holy Cross Boston Harbor Boston North Shore Nantasket New England Mount Benedict Pelletier M J. Fitzgerald Illinois Thomas A. Lewier Michigan F. A. Dorsey Washington Charles Niezer Indiana William J. Mulligan Connecticut CooAee Lennon New Jersey Philip C. Meuller Maryland John Walsh Wisconsin D. Musson Montreal A. G. Bagley British Columbia North Carolina P. E. Burke Louisiana J. U. Hesse Colorado Cecil Morgan Georgia D. B. Leonard West Virginia F. M. Silva California W. D. Jochenas Kansas P. O'Donnell Kentucky Besses Hamilton Mississippi James E. King Misouri the Holy Father J. J. Smith Saskatchewan F. A. Rovalo Mexico City F. E. Doyle Maine J. R. Dalton South Dakota Pat Malloy Oklahoma W. E. Roche Utah James H. Bailey Virginia Louis Watson J. H. Toohey Arkansas Leroy Hackett Ilinois J. M. Hughes Prince Edward Island Francis A. Wolfhope Edward J. Sweeney J. D Carmody BE. L. Kelley Thomas P. Redmond Nebraska Leonard B Fowler Nevada Robert J. Powers New York J. H. Conway Wyoming M. E. Len Alabama F. de Souza Arizona F. E. Kuhn Tennessee James Cosgrove Vermont F. A. McClennan New Mexico H.P. Baya Florida George E. Erb Idaho Edward P. Harrington District of Columbia Oswald A. Hornsby Joseph A. Carroll Rhode Island John Vaughn George F. Thacher North Dakota A B. Keefe T. P. Malone Alberta Palm Garden Paragon Park William A. Sullivan South Boston Knights

Mass at Cathedral Opens Knights of Columbus Convention

Delegates and guests attended a solemn high mass at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross to open the Knights of Columbus convention. The service featured a 125 voice choral society, with sermons by Bishop John G. Anderson and a harbor trip to Nantasket planned for attendees. A proposed change would raise the paid up policy age to 70, with convention politics described as minimal.

Knights of Columbus Cathedral of the Holy Cross P. J. Supple D. D James J. McCarthy Dorchester James H. Supple Charlestown Peter C. Quinn Jamaica Plain Joseph G. Anderson P. J. McGivney John J. Ryan America Mattoni Choral Society of the Knights of Columbus Pio de Luca Joseph Ecker Francis X. Mahoney John G. Anderson Rowe's Wharf Specia Nantasket

St Paul Hosts Knights of Columbus Convention Bid

Present indications point to St Paul Minnesota as the site of the Knights of Columbus convention a year hence Delegates from that section are pushing the bid with reasons to bring the gathering to the Middle West If plans hold San Francisco California is the likely site in 1915 for the Panama Pacific exposition and a Canadian venue is deemed doubtful due to recent conventions

St. Paul Minn Knights Middle West California San Francisco Canada

Planned changes at Knights of Columbus convention

Delegates at the Knights of Columbus convention discussed issuing a paid up policy at age 70 and potential changes to insurance plans. The order’s reserve fund stands at 4 600 000 dollars, surpassing legal minimums, with executives aiming to protect members conservatively while preparing new financial measures. The business sessions begin at the Hotel Somerset with delegated members.

Knights of Columbus The Knights Somerset

Supreme Knight Flaherty Likely to Be Re-elected Today

The Knights of Columbus elect officers today with James A. Flaherty seen as almost certain to return as Supreme Knight for a third year. Joseph A. Pelletier of Suffolk County is also expected to be re-elected as supreme advocate, while four new supreme board members will be chosen.

James A. Flaherty Knights of Columbus Order Joseph A. Pelletier Suffolk County Knights Supreme Board Supreme Flaherty

Receivers Appointed for New York Steel Company

In Buffalo a federal court named receivers for the New York Steel Company after it defaulted on interest on 2.85 million dollars of bonds due April 1. The Commonwealth Trust Company of Buffalo filed the mortgage action and the plant has remained closed for months.

Buffalo N. Y Aus New York Steel Company Commonwealth Trust Company of Buffalo

Callahan Denies He Is To Lose White Sox Manager Job

Joe Callahan of the Chicago team today denied rumors that he will be relieved as White Sox manager by President Comiskey due to dissatisfaction with the club’s travel and performance. The denial came in Washington on August 5.

Callahan Joe Washington Chicago White Sox Comiskey

Mayor Cupid Marathon Fails in Boston Matrimonial Sweep

Boston's first municipal matrimonial sweepstakes closed at midnight with no entries from City Treasurer Charles H. Slattery or Councillors Timothy J. Buckley Thomas J. Kenney or Walter L. Collins despite Mayor John F. Fitzgerald's booster efforts.

Boston John F. Fitzgerald Charles H. Slattery Timothy J. Buckley Thomas J. Kenney Walter L. Collins

Mayor Offers Honeymoon Trip Prize To Promote Matrimony

The Boston mayor proposes a 4000 mile all expenses paid honeymoon trip to Winnipeg as a prize for the city’s bachelor rally at a convention. After withdrawing that offer he shifts to a Utah trip claiming it will boost marriages among eligible men. He vows to finance the entire party and urges speed toward Columbus Day finish.

Winnipeg Canada Boston American Municipalities League Finance Commission City Hall Utah Salt Lake City John J. Attridge Columbus Day

Man Fleeces Immigrant Woman On Arrival

Mrs. Katrina Franconierie lost her savings to a man identified as Young Mandl after meeting him on the Red Star liner Menominee from Italy. Police describe Mandl as a New Yorker, with a suitcase left behind bearing address 272 Charles Street New York and Charleston US. He vanished as the ship docked, evading customs with citizen papers and leaving the victim penniless.

Katrina Franconierie Menominee Charles Street New York City Charleston US. C Boston New York

Smoke From Tenement Fire Kills Child In New York

A basement fire in an upper East Side tenement caused a child’s death by suffocation. The blaze, costing about $10,000, smoldered in rubbish and was quickly put out. six firemen were overcome and 18 families were rescued by ladders.

New York Upper East Side

Jar of Teams Caused Pain Claims Varney Remedy Cures

Mrs Lizzie Northrop of 23 Blodgett Street Lowell Massachusetts credits Var-nesis with ending her pain and weakness from stomach trouble and rheumatism after trying many medicines. Mr Varney says the remedy targets the stomach and liver to boost blood strength and cure disease. Public demonstrations at Riker Jays drug store Wash Street corner Hanover were offered to explain the remedy.

Lizzie Northrop Blodgett Street Lowell Mass Mr. Varney

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Knight of Columbus United States Rosa Kelly Dorothy Cook Pauline Curley Marie G. P. O'Connell Gland Margaret F. Lisk Lynn Mary NEW EN C. Harney Katherine Ll. Sheehan Peabody Madras Hamburg of Holy Cross ST. Paul Next Minnesota City Rose Standish B. A. McGivney Rathburn Charlestown Navy Yard Nahant Marblehead Navy Yard Knight Sans “Sweet Adeline Adeline Knight Flaherty Edward L. Hearn Supreme Knight George Monahan Detroit Joseph Scott Ast William E. Daniel L. Prender Doyle Wagrolia Gpille Magnolia W. H. Murphy Dr. Pres Mgr NEW York Steel CO DR. H. R Socom Sun Tel Dr. Reed Cupid Fountains. Neely Med. Co Milk Street Isaac Thompson John L. Thompson, Sons & CO Troy Gilbert Feldman Mt. Pleasant Ave Roxbury J. Roxbury
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