KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS

Flint Council No. 695, Knights of Columbus, a Catholic order, founded upon unity and charity, began its corporate existence in Flint on September 14, 1902. The firt meetings were held in Loyal Guard hall, and later meetings were held in Father Murphy's hall. In October, 9111, the order leased for a term of years the entire second floor of a fine building on Detroit street, which is completely equipped for lodge and club purposes, including the lodge hall, reading and billiard rooms, library and dining rooms. In the fourteen years of its existence the local order has increased from ninety-two, its original membership, to its present roll of over six hundred.