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Richmond Knights of St. John willserve in the United States army, if President Wilson calls them. This was made known today by Joseph Walter-mann.President Wilson will be notifiedj of the willingness of the knights to serve by the national convention now in session at Detroit. Rev. Clement Zepf, assistant rector of St. Andrew'schurch, and John Hafner. grand presi-' dent of this district, are the local delegates.Knights Number 110.Although the local knights number 110 members, only fifty belong to the military rank However, several of I the remaining ones have had considerable training and probably would offer their services if the rank were ’called for service. It Is part of thei oath of the Knights of Sf John that in case of war the members must serve as regular soldiers.In case they are called, the local men will join with the ranks of other towns In this district and state to | make a regiment. Other towns In this | district which will join with Richmond ♦ In making a Knights of St. John regiment are Greensburg, Lawrenceburg. New Albany, Jeffersonville. Shelby-viile. Mt. V'emon. Oldenburg. Mil-hausen. Lanesville. Statesville andthree ranks from Evansville. jEd Valdois is commander of the Richmond squad. Drills are held oncea week.
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Richmond Palladium
Richmond, Indiana, US
Tue, Jun 27, 1916
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