The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1907-08-27
MEMBERS OF OTHER CITIES lNi
TIATE SO CANDIDATES. FOR
MEMBERSHIP.
OFFICERS ELECTED
Billings Organization Of the Knights
+ Of Columbus Starts OF With Mem
bership Of es-Paul Mccormick, sr.,
Elected Grand knight-Many visi-
tors Here.

The work of installing the new
council of the Knights of Columbus
in this city was completed last night
by the officers to serve the ensuing
year being elected and installed. This
action came as a completion of the
work of installation which began
Sunday. A majority of the members
who were initiated Sunday were pres
ent last night, at which time the fol
lowing officers were elected and in
stalled.
Grand knight--Paul Mccormick, Sr
Deputy grand knight-Thomas Ke,
hoe.
Chancellor-William Gallagher.
Financial secretary Joseph Roach
Recording secretary-A. Gerharz.
Treasurer. w. Whaley.
Warden-F. j. Havelick.
Inner guard--Thomas Ross.
Lecturer-John Roach.
Trustees-E. B. Ryan, Henry Ger
harz, and Edward Rochette.
Immediately after the election OF
officers, all of the new officers were
installed. Deputy Supreme Knight
Jackson and State Deuuty Meaghel
presided at the installation, aftet
which short business meeting was
held, during which it was decided to
hold another meeting Thursday night
in the Elks' hall to select permanent
quarters and transact the remaining
business. There are So members in
the local lodge, SO of whom were mi
tiated Sunday.
More than 100 members of the or
der from Helena, Butte and Anaconda
assisted in the installation services
They arrived in Billings early Sunday
morning in a special Pullman at
tached to the North Coast Limited
train and proceeded to the Elks' hall
where the installation ceremonies
were held. State Deputy G. E
Meagher of Butte headed the visitors
and conducted the principal work Of
installation.
1t was intended to hold the election
of officers Sunday, but the work o1
initiation took up more time than was
anticipated, and SO it was decided te
hold the election last night. Besides
the members from Butte, Helena anG
Anaconda, representatives were pres
ent from the lodges at Missoula
Great Falls. Fargo, Sheridan, Dickin
son, N. D., and Sioux City, Ia. Al
the visiting members were met at the
train by a local reception committee
Candidates and visitors met at the
Elks' hall at $3.50 Sunday morning
and prepared to march to the Cath
olic church in a body to attend ser
vices. At 1890 the party marched tt
the church, more than 14O men beins
in line. High mass was said by Faith
erf Truempter, and Father Kelley o
Butte delivered the sermon.
At 1 O'clock in the afternoon candi
dates and visitors gathered at thu
Elks' hall and preparations were mad,
for the initiation of the candidates ant
installation of lodge. The first de
gree was conferred by the Butte coun
| Gil, the second by the Anaconda coun
Gil and then recess was taken unit
| Z o'clock, during which time the can
| didates remained in the hall. At
o'clock the third degree was exempli
| fed by members of a special degre,
team composed of Mr.. Keefe Of Siou,
City, Ia, Messrs. Keating, McFaddel
Of Sheridan, Messrs. Coleman, Jack
son and Goodwin of Butte. Messrs
/ Enright and Condor of Helena, Car
tain William Kelly of Anaconda an
State Deputy G. e. Meagher.
After the installation, a banque
was served at the Northern, but man
of the visitors were unable to atten
on account of their trains leaving a
midnight. More than $50, however
attended the banquet. Six courses @
| good things were served to the hur
cry candidates and guests. The feas
i W. 3 . =.
was appreciated the more because {
the strenuous days work. silen
walters tripped back and forth, thei
arms feaped with good things to ca
and sweet music was discoursed tn
while by an orchestra furnished fo
the occasion. Paul Mccormick, ST.
acted as postmaster during the bal
quet and a number of the prominer
members present responded to toast
, William Gallagher responded to th
toast, aour Country" in a fitting ma
ner and was followed by Rev. Fatht
| Keeley, who responded to the toas