Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-07
KNIGHTS GET
DOWN To WORK
CONVENTION IS CALLED TO
ORDER
BUSINESS Is RULE OF DAY
Games on the Sand and Sea Bathing.
Huge Theater Party Last Night.
Third Degree Work Is
Exempllfed
BUSINESS is RULE OF DAY

ering shrubs marked the end Of each
pew.
Following the organ voluntary by
Father Raphael, o. f. NJ, the Rev. d.
w. j. Murphy, S. T. b., pastor of the
church, with a happiness that he could
not conceal, bade the assembled knights
welcome.
"As the pastor of the Church of
Blessed Sacrament, a church which
Archbishop Montgomery as founder of
this parish calls his 'valedctory to the
diocese, I bid you welcome" said
Father Murphy.
1.-THE welcome which Los Angeles and
San Francisco have given you, my
brethren, It not warmer because of their
size. Hollywood's greeting Is just as
heartfelt and affectionate to you who
form an organization which is today
the backbone of the Catholic church of
America"
Following Rev. Murphy's remarks,
the Right Rev. Charles OReilly of
Baker City, Ore, delivered the SER
mon. He took the place of the Rt.
Rev. T. ]. Conaty who was unable to
be present His words were those of
praise for the order whose delegates
were assembled to hear him, and in his
remarks he spoke feelingly Of the goot,
that the order had made possible
through its organization. Following
this he explained the creed of the
church in it's desire that all things
used in the ritual should be blessed as
things set aside for the special purpose
of praise for which they were used.
He reminded his hearers Of the debt
which the American continent owes to
the Catholic faith; how Columbus, a
Catholic, by his discoveries had made
possible the new world. how the money
which purchased his ships came from
Catholic Golfers, and following his dis
coverles, the deeds of the padres in the
new land. He called his brother
knights attention to the tenets of the
church which they do and should up
hold, and the policy which should
dominate the life of the order as the
strongest adjunct of the Catholic
church.
Following his words, Archbishop
Montgomery gave the benediction of
the most sacred sacrament assisted by
Father Have of Santa Monica and
Father Beaudry of Our Lady Of the
Angels church, Los Angeles.
In the blessing of the window, the
RI Rev. Bishop O'Reilly was assisted
by Father Grogan of Ventura and
Father O'Reilly of st. Patrick's church
Los Angeles.
Succeeding was the singing by the
congregation of the 20 Salutaris
Hostia," and THE Tantum Ergo"
The window which has been admired
by thousands, is of three parts. and,
placed high above the altar, floods that
portion of the sanctuary with its light.
The scene portrayed is one of historical
import worked out in colors of exceed
ing beauty.
In the central panel, Columbus is
seen offering up the first prayer to God
given by a Catholic in the new world.
Above his head is unfurled the stand
ard of Spain. In the background are
discernible the seamen and his follow
ers, while at the right of MIN is por-
trayed the figure of native. There
are seven figures in all.
The panels on each side are similar
in detail and portray the virgin soli-
tude Of tropical vegetation of the new
world, with the blue of the sea showing
in the background.
Previous to the dedication Of the win
dow, the supreme council delegates
were photographed on the steps of
Paul de Longpre's home in Hollywood.