Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1908-07-04

sonville Knights who were members
of the Louisville Council had been
working to make the ceremonies in
cident to the institution of the new
council success and the arrange
ments as carried out Sunday showed
that they had done their work well.
There was not a hitch in the pro-
gramme from the time the candi-
dates assembled in the morning until
the banquet was brought to a close
late at night.
Elks' Hall was the rendezvous for
the Knights and candidates, and they
began to assemble at $3.50 o'clock.
Louisville, New Albany, Evansville,
Rushville and other towns in Indiana
where councils are located were all
represented. At 9:45 the line of
march was formed, and with the
Knights leading the procession
wendell its way to st. Augustine's
church. On reaching the church the
Knights opened ranks and allowed
the candidates to pass through and
take the front seats. The middle
aisle had been reserved for the
Knights and between $50 and 300
men occupied the pews. The side
aisles were filled with ladies and
pensioners of st. Augustine's. 1t
was the first time that many of the
visitors had seen the church, and all
were loud in praise of its beauty.
The solemn high mass began at 10
o'clock with the pastor of St.
Augustine's, the Rev. John p. O'Con-
nell, as celebrant, and Rev. Father
Walter Cronin, of Rushville, Ind, as
deacon. The music of the mass was
splendidly rendered by the choir
augmented by the choir of Louisville
council. At the gospel Father O'Con-
nell welcomed the visitors to the city
in most cordial manner and also to
his church and parish. The teachings
of the order, he said, stand for
staunch, upright Catholicity, and he
was glad to note the introduction of
one of their councils into the city of
Jeffersonville. He said good will re-
suit from its establishment, and he
wished it all possible success. He
paid a feeling tribute to the Rev.
Father Water Cronin, Chaplain of
the State Council, who was once an
assistant priest at st. Augustine's.
Father Cronin preached the SER
mon and took his text from the gos-
pei of the day. After dwelling briefly
on the teachings of this particular
gospel the speaker talked more par
ticularly to the Knights. He said
he was proud of the invitation to the
scene of his first priestly labors and
to address old friends on such an
auspicious occasion. Under Gods
wisdom and grace the order has
grown to be a powerful organization.
The Knights are following the in
structions of the Saviour, who sent
the Apostles to teach all nations and
peoples. The followers of Columbus,
said Father Cronin, are carrying for
ward the mission instituted by
Christ. The church has given us the
same mission that all mankind may
enter heaven. The order has re-
ceived the warm and friendly bene-
diction of the late Pope Leo XIII. and
of his illustrious successor, Plus X.
1t has likewise received the approba-
ton of the Apostolic Delegate to the
United States and the favor of the
American hierarchy.
The knights stand for the moral
Advancement of humanity. They in-
culcate brotherly love and charity for
their fellow men that makes the weak
strong. IL is good to help men when
they are down and need assistance.
1t is right TO encourage the fallen to
RISE In closing his remarks Father
Cronin said 1t was a day that marked
a new epoch for Jeffersonville and
for St. Augustine's parish, a day that
marked a step forward toward
stronger and nobler manhood. He