Knights of Columbus Honors Supreme Knight James A. Flaherty
The ceremony in New York on August 6 recognized the achievements of the Knights of Columbus. Secretary of War Baker and French Commissioner Marcel Knecht attended as they bestowed honors on James A. Flaherty in the Supreme Knight role.
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Distinguished Service Medal and Legion of Honor Awarded in Buffalo
In Lafayette Square Buffalo thousands gathered as the supreme knight received the Distinguished Service Medal from the U S government and the Cross of the Legion of Honor from France. District Attorney Pelletier of Boston presided and was re elected for a 12th term.
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Knights of Columbus honor system with Legion of Honor Medal
The Knights of Columbus in a grand ceremony at the Hotel Statler center stage a review by government officials and church leaders. James A. Flaherty receives the Legion of Honor and Distinguished Service Medal as Baker and Roosevelt laud the order while marshalling a national call against Bolshevism and for the League of Nations.
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Supreme Council Elects Officers and Directors
The annual election of the supreme council re-elected all officers including James A. Flaherty as supreme knight and Martin H. Carmody as deputy supreme knight. Four supreme directors were chosen: John H. Reddin, Paul Loche, William D. Dwyer, and J. J. Leddy, with the first three re-elected.
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