Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-02-18
Initiation q Large Class Was
Followed by a Banquet in
the Armory
Members From Var.
iOus Parts Of the Stale
Here for the Function

Sunday was a red letter day in the
!, capital city for the knights of Column
bus. During the day there were init
| alton Of a large class Of novices, with
members Of the order from all parts
of the state, the third degree being
worked entirely by outsiders. The oc.
casion was fittingly closed Sunday
night with a big banquet in the arm
DRY, when fully 800 guests were seat
ed at the festal board.
On Saturday night Bismarck Coun.
Gil No. 1904 had installation OF Off
GERS, John Fl. Fleming, district depu-
ty, officiating.
On Sunday afternoon a large class
consisting of about forty candidates,
was initiated. The Patterson hall
was used for the occasion. The first
and second degrees were worked by
the local council, while the third de-
degree was done by visiting members.
This work continued till about 5
o'clock in the evening.
There were 250 knights in the capt
tai city during Saturday and Sunday.
On Sunday morning 100 knights went
in a body to attend the 1890 Mass.
The service was in charge of Bishop
Wehrle and was most impressive, the
special music being very beautiful,
and added greatly to the service.
The visiting ladies in the city who
come from the various towns over the
state to participate in the pleasure
extended them by the Knights of Co.
lumbus on Saturday and Sunday, were
most delightfully."- entertained on Sun
day afternoon at the home OF Mrs. "A.
D. Anderson on Thayer street. Car
nations beautitied the hone through
out and the guests were served a
delicious luncheon. Mrs. Anderson
was assisted by the following ladies':
Mrs. r. H. Flaherty, Mrs. A. H. Bar
rett, Mrs. c. W. Paulson and Mrs. j.
D. Healow. There we're thirty ladies
present to enjoy the hospitality ex-
tended them by the ~hostesses. The
visiting ladies We're as follows:
Mrs. Geo. M. McKenna, Napoleon;
Mrs. NJ. Connolly, Mandan; Mrs. Jas.
Mcdonald, Mandan; Mrs. l.. A. Tayis,
Glen Ullin; Mrs. +. l.. Mcdonald,
Mandan; Mrs. Geo. F. Ford, Mandan;
Mrs. J. A. Reuter-, Garrison; Mrs. +.
G. Mallory, Max; Mrs. 7. H. Ryan,
Garrison; Miss Florence Aughnay,
Mandan; Mrs. Philip Aughnay, Man
dan; Mrs. Geo. Laney, Napoleon; Mrs.
John Sullivan, Mandan.
AS a grand closing for this occasion
a banquet was arranged for the even
ing. The armory was engaged for the
occasion, and under the direction Of
VIM. Laist it was appropriately dec
GRATED with flags and buntiEgs. Five
tables the full length Of the building
were prepared for the spread, and
"Billy" Minear served in the capacity
of caterer. The long white tables,
decorated with chrysanthemums and
ferns, presented a beautiful appear
ance, while the bill of fare served by
Mr.. Minear was both abundant and
toot'lsome.
During the evening O'Connor's Or
chestra rendered an elaborate concert,
which lasted from 1870 to 11:00, dur
ing the reception and banquet.
After the guests had done justice to
the feast, a number Of addresses were
made by Bishop Wehrle, Father Do
herty, Congressman Norton, w. e.
O'Connor, Grand Forks; Senator Hy.
land, Devils Lake; George NJ. McKen-
ma, Napoleon; Ed Hughes, Dickinson;
B.. l. Heating, Fargo, and r. j. Beck