The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1897-01-30
A PLEASANT OCCASION.

Last Sunday Was a red letter day in
the history et St. Charles Branch $3.50,
Cathriic Knights of America, for. on
THAT day the installation of officers for
the year 1897 tonk place. The knights
determined! - add 10 the attractive
mess OF that ceremony III additional
Feature this year. for they invited the
sHnn. james David Coleman, Past Sn.
spreme President Of the Order to aeliv-
xei - lecture Al st. Josepll's Hall, ID the
aaftfrnnon
4 OWING ~ the prevalence 1T the
Egfippe ~ the community and the want
S"f prnrsr announcements, tire stter-
Sdaner WAS not az large ~ it ought &C.
Shave been, but. taking All things inte
consideration, there assembled ;ahont
ative hundred persons IN ST. Josclifs
hHail. AZ half past three o'clock in the
aaiternnon to hear the distinguished
aoratar deliver his address. The
knights marched in a body, aoont
ssIxty streng from tLeir Hall, over TIN.
4 Meyer Drug Store to the church. wiler..
stlies attended benediction. After the
sservices il the church. al repaired to
sSt. Jos-pii's Hall where Mr.. Thomas
IA. BadeanA, State President intradnc-
Sed the speaker Of the day, i'll d few an
S%Piopiiate remarks.
4 The discourse Of Mr.. Coleman was
Sabout an honr and twenty five minutes
In duration, but it was 50 eloquent,
senttrtaining ana instructive, that no
Tome found il too long. Several per-
9sons, III fact, found it too short, which
lis very complimentary to the speaker.
| Tho speech gave u rapid sketcl, Of the
rlso of the Order and the reasons tor
IFS organization. and contained some
Sstrong appeals 70 those who are eli.i
bic. to affiliate with the organization.
I The orator showed the material aad
spiritual advantages Of the Order. d 4
demonstrated that the concern Of the
organization was not only to provide
flor the widows and orphans, but also
II" offer np prayers for the repoSe DC
THE snnls Of the departed Brothers. in
sllcating that the charity Of the Order
s+xtendesi even heyana the grave.
l There IL no dauht that The frnifs IF
THE discourse Of the eloquent crater
VII nS ~ itdu W many accessIUis 10
the ranks ut ST.. Charles Branch, which
tas now on its rolls seventy-nine mem
beers with three applications penaing.i
The ceremonies Of the installation!
laf officers tnok place in the Hall Of the
Brunch, where u number Of invited
|gnests participated with the members
~ that interesting function. Mr.. Crle-l
man WAS the installing officer and veryI
did he discharge that duty
He bad a good word to say to each of
|tictf, and mingled pleasantly Of thel
delicate kind with the seriousness
|af his charge to IA officer installed.
Mr.. Coleman Won golden opinions from
Iali who We're present, aud the wish
was expressed on every hand, that hel
would honor the Branch with manya
more visits on..their installation DAYS
Much of the entertainment of the
occasion was due to the delightful mn-1
sic OF the Heme Circle Orchestra. TleI
execution of the Orchestra was SO good
thai |, called forth highly eulogistic!
remarks from the installing officer, ]
VII" j. an excellent judge OF the celes-|
#tial art.