The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-06-10
K. OF G. AT CAIRO
FOR INITIATION
Paducah Degree Team Puts on
Second Degree
Grand Knight J. T. Donovan Re-
spends To The Toast "Our
III Sister Councils"
FINE PROGRAM AND BANQUET

Cairo, H., June 1O.-Yesterday
was a notable day in the history of
Cairo Council No. 1927. knights of
Columbus. Three hundred esteemed
knights from various different lodges
were present to attend the initiation
of so new members from Cairo and
nearby towns.
Special trains were run from Pa
ducah, KY. and Jackson, Tenn, both
bringing large delegations. Other cit
les represented were Murphysboro,
Louisville and New Orleans.
The exercises commenced at 8
O'Clock yesterday morning when the
knights assembled at Armory hall
and did not conclude until a late
hour last night with an elaborate
banquet.
At 10 o'clock the knights and la
dies assembled and marched from
the hall to St. Patrick's church,
where high mass was celebrated.
State Chaplin Rev. William J. Hea-
ley, preached sermon appropriate to
the knights.
Following the services at the
church the members disbanded for
dinner, many dining at The Halliday
while others we're guests of local
knights at their homes. At 1891
o'clock the knights and the candi-
dates assembled at the X. M. X. c..
hall where the initiation was held.
The degree work of the knights OIL
Columbus which is said to be veryI
beautiful and impressive occupied
the remainder of the day up till 81
O'Clock when an adjournment was
taken to the Armory hall.
The first degree was conferred byI
the Cairo council, the second by the
Paducah council. No. 1855 and the
third by Maurice j. Joyce and staff|
OF East st. Louis.
The banquet was the browning
feature of the days exercises and was
attended by over 300 knights. TheI
menu was most elaborate and the af-
fair greatly enjoyed DR.. j. r. Walsh
acted as POSTMASTER, acquitting him.
self in a most. creditable manner
Toasts. were responded to as follows:
"Our Sister Councils, J. 7. Donovan,
G. K, Paducah, Ky.
"Knighthood in Flower, Rev. w. j.
Healey. Effingham, III.
"Our Order, DR.. Charles Molz, d. d.
s. K. Murphysboro. Ill.
ideals of a True Knight, Rev. d. d.
Miller, New Burnside. Ill.
"Knighthood and Patriotism, Hon.
NJ. " Joyce, D. d. S. X
East st. Louis, Ill
knights of Columbus. Rev. j. j.
Downey, Cairo, ILL.,
True Knighthood". James J. Nc
Nulty, Memphis. Tenn.
Responses by visiting and Local
Knights.
The Local Delegation.
Seventy-fve Knights OF Columbus
from Paducah attended the initiation
Of class of so candidates at Cairo1
yesterday, leaving Paducah at 7:45I
o'clock Sunday morning on a special
train. and returning at 1 o'clock this
morning
Initiation at Paducah.
Sunday, June f6 class of SO can
didates will be initiated in Paducah.
and special trains will be run from
Jackson, Tenn, and Cairo. H.. and
many Memphis knights will attend.
Following is the program:
8 a. m.-Members will assemble in
council chamber and candidates in|
club room of Red Mems Hall, North
Fourth street.
1915 a. m.-Members and can
didates form in line of march and pro-
coed to st. Francis de Sales church.
1890 a. m.-High mass and SER
mon by Rev. H. w. Jansen. of Padu~
cab council. TIE Deum by congrega-
ton at end of mass. Dispense for
lunch after mass.
1880 p. m.--Members AMI candi-
dates assemble at Red Mems hall,
where the initiation ceremonies will
be conducted. All members and can
dIdates are urged to be present on
time, so that work can commence
PROMPTLY.
$3.50 p. m.-Banquet at Palmer
House and addresses by visiting
knights.
Degrees will be exemplihed as fol-
lows:
First degree by Cairo council; sec
ond degree by Morganfield council;
third degree by the state deputy,
John 5. Leahy and assistants of st.
Louis Mo.
Well Known Driver Dead.