The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-15
FINE INITIATION
 BY LOCAL COUNCIL
CLASS OF AS CANDIDATES BECOME KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS-VlSlT- ING TEAMS ASSIST IN THE WORK.

Birmingham Council, 635, Knights of Co., lumbus, initiated a large class of eandi- dates yesterday. The ceremonies were re- garded by all who took part in them as being the most successful and most elab- crate of any previously held by this coun- eil. The degrees were conferred by the Mobile and Montgomery teams, assisted by the officers of the local council.
 The class consisted of 45 candidates, as follows: Henry Bailey, Walter R. Burns William H. Carroll, Thomas J. Cunning ham, Ed J. Coverdale, William R. Don ovan, Raymond Y. Dunn, William F. Fleming, Charles Fleming, Jrp Charles R. Feeley, Thomas J. Grimes, Anthony McDevitt. NJ D. McPoland, James J. Murphy, John Mullane. Joseph Paul Me Cartin, John Emmett O'Neill, A1viz Wack- ter. all of Birmingham; Paul Connin OConnor. Tuscaloosa; Thomas McDon- ogh, Newcastle Ferdinand Hoehn, wy lam; Robert W. Nichols, Ensley James Cahlll, James Cahill, Jr., A. j. colpaek' John Cutcliff, w. B. Commerford' stephen Durlck, Robert J. Foy, M. J. Hayes, Willis Hammond. Joseph Muller J. D. OGara, Addo Pasquale, Severlo Romano. Frank L. Sullivan, w. c. Sull- van, John H. Sullivan, all of Bessemer' Visiting knights to the number of nearly 1oO were present and the members of the local council were present in big num- bers.
 Members and candidates marched from
 l,ol On avenue to attend mass at St. Paufs at 1O:3O, which was celebrated by the Rev. Father Peirceall. A special musical ser vice was rendered by full choir under the direction of Mrs Nora Colgan. After reading the epistle and gospel of the day the Rev. Father O 'Brien of Bessemer delivered an eloquent and appropriate ad- dress to the knights and candidates, m the course of which he pointed out the services which the Catholic church had rendered to civilization, especially in the fields of literature, music, art and science with these glorious achievements to her credit and with the head roll of glorious names of her children which adorn the pages of history you should be proud of your church." said Father O'Brien.
 After the services In the church the members and candidates returned to the hall, where one of the most enjoyable surprises was in store for them. Vhe ladies had been busy and had prepared sumptuous lunch over which they pre- sided with charming grace. This was new feature and was voted one of the best ever introduced into an initiation ser- vice. The visiting members were es- pecially delighted, and expressed their envy of the Birmingham knights at hay ing so many beautiful young ladies to assist at the initiation.
 State Deputy Matt Mahorner of Mo bile presided during the conferrlng of the third degree and was ably assisted by Dr. Sullivan and Jack Hughes. Grand Knight Hugh Gallagher of Montgomery presided during the comforting of the first and second degrees, his assistants being Frank J. White and J. J. Boggan of the Blr- mingham council. Special praise is due to J. J. O'Rourke for his work as war den and to Grand Knight c. C. F1emming vote of thanks was unanimously passed for the perfect manner in which he had made all the arrangements.
 In compliment to the ladies a Valentine party will be given tonight at which there will be cards. followed by dancing. All members are invited to attend and bring their lady friends. The card game will begin at O clock.