[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 48 (Thursday, March 25, 1999)]
[Senate]
[Page S3543]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           RECOGNITION OF THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS COUNCIL 414

 Mr. LEVIN. Mr. President, I rise today to recognize the 
Knights of Columbus Council 414, of Bay City, Michigan. Council 414 is 
celebrating its 100th anniversary on April 16, 1999.
  The history of the Knights of Columbus stretches back 117 years, when 
Father Michael J. McGivney founded the fraternal order in 1882. Since 
the order's founding, Knights of Columbus have promoted the Catholic 
faith and have practiced the principles of charity, unity and 
fraternity. When Father McGivney passed away in 1890, there were 5,000 
Knights of Columbus located in 57 councils in Connecticut and Rhode 
Island. Just 15 years after his death, the Knights of Columbus was 
established in every state of the union, as well as in Canada, Mexico 
and the Philippines.
  Bay City Council 414, known then as Valley Council 414, was 
established in 1899, 17 years after the founding of the order by Father 
McGivney. It is the third oldest Knights of Columbus council in the 
State of Michigan. The driving force behind the founding of Council 414 
was Edward J. Schreiber. He and 48 other men were responsible for 
establishing Council 414's charter, which was issued on April 16, 1899.
  Since its chartering, Council 414 has helped to establish other 
Knights of Columbus councils in the area, and has participated in the 
many community service activities for which the Knights of Columbus are 
renowned. Perhaps most notably, Council 414's members raise money each 
year in ``Tootsie Roll Drives'' to support organizations like Special 
Olympics, the Bay Arenac School District and special education 
programs.
  Mr. President, the members of the Knights of Columbus Council 414 of 
Bay City, Michigan, are truly deserving of recognition for their 
century-long dedication to promoting the teachings of the Catholic 
Church, and for living those teachings by serving those in need in 
their community. I hope my colleagues will join me in offering 
congratulations to Council 414's members on its 100th anniversary, and 
in wishing them continued success in their next 100 years.

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