The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-07-01
A LARGE Y. M. |. CLASS
FIFTY YOUNG MEN INITIATED INTO
CAPITAL COUNCIL.
The Days Programme Carried Out mt
the Headquarters on God
lawn Avenue.

The member of Capitol Council. No. 257.
Y. NJ. l.. held an all-day session yesterday
at its headquarters on Woodlawn avenue.
AT the session fifty members were initiated.
bringing the total membership up to 25o.
This is the largest class ever initiated by
any of the councils in the city.
The days proceedings began with the as
sembling in their hall OF the local men,
bers and a good representation from Brazil,
Madison, Terre Haute and Seymour. The
entire party attended S o'clock mass at St.
Patrick's Church. Rev. Joseph Duffy cele-
brated high mass and Rev. William II.
Maher delivered the sermon. Father Maher
in his remarks spoke of the growth of the
order and its influence among young men.
He paid a compliment to the young men
of the city who nave worked energetically
to build up the order in this city since 1895.
and TO the large number of young men who
were about TO become members. The entire
audience received communion at this mass.
Prof. George Hebble presided at the organ.
and Professor Totmiller sang several solos,
among them the 20, Salutaris."
After mass the member returned TO the
hall. where a breakfast was served. The
audience remained in the hall during the
middle Of the day, where a musical and
literary programme was rendered. At noon
a luncheon was again served. which was
augmented by short speeches by various
members. At o'clock the party again as
sembled in St. Patrick's Church to attend
vesper service. Immediately after vespers
the crowd adjourned TO the hall. where the
w Tbe Q b I Ini'1 was ga .ne neW " denopefsd pe gan
American flags and bunting, and the stage
where the degree work took place was
American flags The work of initiation was
quite a surprise TO many of the visitors. A
degree team composed of a great number
of the members of the local council. ar
rayed in caps and gowns. were formed in
such a way as TO form the letters Y NJ. 1.
and also a cross. This unique feature of
the days entertainment was greatly APP
plauded. The work of conducting the fifty
young men through the first degree occu-
pied about three hours. During this time,
however. short musical selections were
Hebble. At the conclusion of the initiation
speeches. were made by Rev. Father De-
l Mnssr Of II St; Jof pairies Church E6nre and d Father
Korbly, P. H. Frisz. of Terre Haute, and
Harry Royse. of this city.
With the addition of the fifty members re-
ceived yesterday Capitol Council is the
largest in the State. The council will be
entitled to three delegates to the Grand
Council, which meets in this city during
the month of August.
Following are the names of the class in
itiated yesterday: Ray Munson. Thomas
Doyle, Daniel Dillon, Norris Mcdonald,
John Cahill. Timothy Brennan. Frederick
]. Fox. John ]. Berry. Charles W. Nor
bach, John c. Ferneding, Frank Manning,
Joseph Wagner. John +. Mullen. Edward
Simon Bany. Edward John Sexton. John
Dorsey. T. j. Mulhern, John L. Newman.
John F. Perrin, Harry E. Duffy, Thomas
Flanagan. Daniel F. Donavan, Thomas NJ.
Lawler. John Mackessey, John Y. Reynolds,
William j. Tinney, Michael McGrath. John
Shea. Charles Reagan, Maurice O'Connor,
w. p. Manion, John p. Reilly. T. II. Neilan.
Thomas ]. Donnery, Thomas T. Mailman,
David p. Lawler. Michael j. Shea, Henry
Crone. Joseph Lalley. Hugh Dorsey, Will
liam Burke, Peter Newan. James Donnelly,
James Cahill, Bernard T. Kelly. Nicholas
j. Coleman, John Connors. Joseph E. Nc
Nemara, ]. w. 4. Sudres, Clement Kessing.
Leonard Quill.