The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-06
CHICAGO KNIGHTS
 WARMLY WELCOMED
Luncheon Given By Local
 Knights of Columbus
MANY HAPPY SPEECHES
Rabb Predicts That In 1850 Birminq- ham and Chicago Limits Will Meet Near Evansville, lnd.-Mr.
 Wood Is Postmaster.

party of Chicago tourists. made up of. Knights of Columbus and ladies, num- hering all told about l25 souls, spent yesterday in this city as the guests of Birmingham Council. No. es5. The visitors had been to the New Orleans Mardi Gras and on their re- turn north they were scheduled for three stop-overs = Mobile, Birmingham and Nashville They are travelling in spe- cfal train of Pullman cars over the Louis vile and Nashville.
 Arriving here early in the morning the tourists were met by Redmond Wheeler grand knight of the local council and d reception committee and escorted to the Hotel Hlman, where headquarters were established for the day. The forenoon was spent in sightseeing, carriages and autos being a the service of the party.
 At 12:S0 o'clock there was a reception n the palm room of the hotel at which Aiany women prominent in Birmingham society assisted; and at 1 cdock q luncheon was served in the large dining hall. There were 300 covers. The Rev. James F. Coyle. pastor of St Paul's Cath ollie church. asked the blessing.
 Sterling A Wood was postmaster, and it was generally said that he was never in better form. After a few words of hearty welcome and droll humor, he told the company that the people of Birmne- ham got their bread and meat, their life blood, out of iron. Even the bloom on the cheeks of our fair women." he said, "come from iron. There is no malt in It- not since January l. It is simply un adulterated iron" MT. Wood closed his opening remarks by introducing Judge Hundley, who he said. would make more extended address of welcome. This speaker made a fine hit He was at once witty and eloquent, and was heartily ap plauded.
 When Judge Hundley took his seat the toastmaster said that Mayor Ward, "our bachelor Mayor" was unable to be pres ent, but that he had requested another bachelor. r. l. Monks, to represent him. Mir Wood said that MT. Monks had trav- eed all over the world and had stopped over in Birmingham to get in line for the mayoralty succession. After the toast master had read Mayor Wards letter of regrets. Mr Monks rose and made a short but happy speech in behalf of the city government
 Other addresses were made by Rich ard F. Johnston, managing editor of the Ledger; Capt Frank P. O'Brien, John Byrnes of Chicago. editor of the Columbian and Western Watch man, who organized the touring party; John Car den of Chicago, who presented Bir- mingham council with an elegant lo"- ing cup, in behalf of the visiting Knights the Brother Ambrose. c. B.; l. B. Babb and the Rev. Father Doyle of Ensley. MT. Babb was called upon to enlighten the guests on Birming- hams natural resources and sound note of proph ecy. He spoke in seri- ous vein and concluded his address as follows:
 Chicago and Birmingham are famed for their rapid growth. After examin- ing the map and the statistics of popu- lation and after studying the ratio or increase l find that if Chicago and Blr- mingham keep on growing as they nave grown in the past, they will, in the year 1850 come together at or near a point known as Evansville, lnd., ana that the combined population of Chi "a go- Birmingham will then be 50,- 900 900. (Tumultuous demonstration or approval
 At the close of the luncheon the Rev Hugh OBrien of Bessemer delivered brief prayer, knows as grace to De said after meals.
 The entertainment was said to have been one of the most delightful ever given in this city. The luncheon was well served. the music was spirited and EDeecneS At 3:3O D. m the tourists boarded spe- ciaI trolley cars and proceeded to Ems lev where they had an opportunity or seeing the great steel plant in opera tion. Later in the afternoon MT, anu Mrs l. L. Welch entertained at thelr handsome home on the South Hlgn- lands in honor of the visitors.
 The party left at midnight Tor Nash- ville Among the visitors were Ca ,7
 
 smoke in high appreciation or southern hospitality and of the progressive spirit of Rirmineham A list of the Chcago party follows; Rev. Father J. J. Hynes, Brother Am brose C. B.; J. J. Mullaly and wire, /. Rempe and wife, Charles Hanson and wife. I. Schillo and wife. P. Reinberg and wife I sellick and wife, R. Flavin and | wife. H. C. Kransz and wife, T. F. Eng | fish and wife E. Cass and wife, Edward | Brick and wife J. J. Coyle and wife, F. l A. Hurley and wife, J. F. Brynes and l wife. Dr. Miller and wife, J. Roland and | wife, A. Schneider and wife. J. Garden | and wife, A Knoernschild and wife J. Stolz and wife, N. l.. Piotrowski and wife p. Hoyne and wife. J. J. Soulhan I and wife. Mrs. Fred Threedy, Mrs James | Pease Mrs A. Conley, Mrs. w. J. Me Carthy, Mrs J. Doyle, Mrs. J. Corey, I Mrs T. Johnson, Miss Alderman, Miss Knoernschild, Miss Flaherty, Miss Pio- I trowski Miss Berry, Miss Kranz. Miss A. l Crowley, Miss Chambers, Miss F. John l son, Miss Divine, Miss Follakson, Miss l E. Crowley, Miss R. Johnson, Miss Nel- 1 son. Miss Doyle, Miss A. Johnson, Miss ! NVeisler Miss Curran, Miss Roland, Miss | McArdle Miss Weber, Miss Hoyne, J. | O'Meara j. Mccarthy, A. s. Hauber J. l w. Curran. D. >J. Cronin. J. J.'Iiynes E. | J. Flynn, V. OMalley, N. Lopker T. | Nugent, J. Roach, T. Roach, A. Roach w. J. Lynch, w. J. McDermott Dr. | Blake, Dr. Knoche, J. Sinott, A. Sinott | J. J. Dooley, L. Scanon. T. F. Flynn, J. | Tynon, C. Tonboy, Charles Chambers, A. | | Schaefer, Edward McNulty, l.. w. Brazeau. A. M. Matineau, Mrs. A. s. Werheim and H. A. Werheim.