Maine Among First 100 Knights Councils
Maine's first Knights Council 101, was established in Portland on August 12 . . .
Maine's first Knights Council 101, was established in Portland on August 12, 1894. Maine was one of the first states to establish a council, the others being Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New York, and New Hampshire.
Sources: The History of Maine In the Knights of Columbus
1892: Columbus Quadrocentennial Celebration
In 1892, the Connecticut Knights of Columbus threw a party for the ages as they celebrated the 400th anniversary of Christopher Columbus' voyage to America. The parade in New Haven, CT was estimated to have 6,000 men, 65 councils, and 36 brass bands from around the state.
In 1892, the Connecticut Knights of Columbus threw a party for the ages as they celebrated the 400th anniversary of Christopher Columbus' voyage to America. The parade in New Have, CT was estimated to have 6,000 men, 65 councils, and 36 brass bands from around the state.
Source: The Decatur (Illinois) Herald, Oct. 12, 1892
