The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-18
MANY CANDIDATES
 RECEIVE DEGREES
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS HOLD IN TERESTING MEETING AND iNlTl- ATE A CLASS OF 47-NUMBER OF VISITORS.

Birmingham Council No. 635. Knights of Columbus, initiated 47 candidates and advanced them to the third degree yester- day It was the councils eleventh class and the occasion was one of decided in terest to members of the order
 The candidates began to assemble at Knights Of Columbus hall corner of First avenue and Twentieth street, before 9 o'clock. At 1015 the members of the local council, visitors from other coun- clls and members of the class formed in line and headed by Grand Knight R. N Wheeler marched to St. Pauls church, where they attended high mass
 The Rev P. T. Costello of Montgom- cry was celebrant of the mass and the Rev. Hugh OBrien of Bessemer was the preacher. Father O 'Brien said he rejolced to see so many stalwart men assembled in a body to worship God, and attest their loyalty to their religion. He pictured the fond mothers delight in having her loving children about her and then told low holy mother, the church, loved to have her faithful sons kneelng before the altar After sketch ing the glorles of the church and pay ing a tribute to true knighthood, he closed with stirring exhortation to the Knights of Columbus to remain ever loyal to their religious vows.
 From the church the knights and can didates returned to the hall. A luncheon was served in the banquet room and at ? D. m. the anitlatory ceremonies were begun. The first degree ,as conferred under the direction of State Deputy J.. J. Gilmore the ritual work being per formed by local members, including F.. J. White, P. II. Linnehan and J. J. Bog gan The second degree was also con ferred by local knights. The third was under the direction of J. J. Gilmore, R. N. Wheeler and Past State Deputy Sterling A. Wood. Among those taking prominent part in the third degree work were the following Nashville knights: F. E. Kuhn, Larr. Mccormick, Michael Mccormick and C. J. Schubert,
 The ceremonies were not ended until about o'clock.
 After the initiation a social session in the nature of an experience meeting was held. Father Costello, J. J. Joy of J. Js l.. J. Boyer, A w. Friemel and others made eloquent addresses and the Rev. Father Coyle read original poem on knlghthood. Seldom had so many cities been represented by knights on a similar occasion Visitors were here from New York, Chicago. St. Louis, Sedalla Mo, Nashville, Chattanooga, Knoxville, At lanta, Augusta and all the large towns of Alabama.
 M. E. Linnehan received hearty com mendation for arranging successfully all the details of the meeting.
 The list of candidates receiving the third degree follows:
 Francis A. McGann, James J. Ferry, w. J. OBrlen. Joseph Brand M. G. Platten. Thomas Donahue, NJ J. Me- Donough, Peter Wallace, J. V. Kirkland, F. B. Justin, James II. Tracy, w. U. Mitchell, Morris Donavon, George Pye, Bardon C. Burro, 4.obert C. McGrady, Ross Luyben, Joseph Schmitt. T. J. Lar kin, NJ. J. Brennan J. J. Hart, John T. Beyer, II. r. Mundes, D. T. Achor, P. J. Barrett, W. Fl. Casey, l.. E. Geohe- gan, T. A. Cogbill J. E. Fleming. c. F. Mason, W. A. Cogbill, W. J. Mullane, the Rev. Father Costello, IT. NJ Van E. D. Donnely. II. J. Smith. Patrick Toohey Fred Morris A. W. Friemel. l. b. Beavin. A. 8. Furtwaugher, C. J. Shanahan, Gus Lambert F. A. Bruner and Charles Stitts.