The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-06-21

marched down to the Catholic chufcn
where a solemn high mass was sung
especially for the occasion by Rev. ).
J .Boudreaux. Although this mass was
designated as a special knlgnts OF
Columbus mass, it was largely at
tended by relatives, friends and ao-
mirers Of the members OF the order,
and the sacred edifice was crowded TO
it's full capacity. The choir was
composed Of young ladies' OF 81. Vin-
cent Institute.
After mass Rev. Geo. Mahoney, G.
S. S. R., of New Orleans, preached
most inte, esting and eloquent sermon
- the order of Knights OF Columbus,
.Lsparticue reference 80 the, greats
assistance which the order is r@des1
ing to the Catholic church in America
and the invaluable work which 1t per,
formed in this country and abroad
during the world war. His address
was a forceful one and was listened
to with marked attention, and created
most profound impression upon his
hearers.
After mass the members and can
didates left the church in the same
order in which they entered, and to
the strains Of music furnished by the
Claiborne Williams brass band;
marched towards Ascension Hook and
Ladder nall. As the parade passed
the high school campus, the candl-
dates, in charge OF Warden Wild
were detached therefrom and taken
| to the high school building where
lunch was served. The members OF
the order continued the march to the
ascension hall where lunch was
served te them.
The candidates. lunch at the high
school was served sbY Mrs. i. 3. Mat
Itingly, assisted the following
i Charming young ladies: Misses
4 Eunice Erris, Erna g sclard inez
soignet, Vera Harrison, Enola Fer
lnandez, Bernadette Mattingly, Agnes
lLandry, Matte Comstcck, Edith
i blanchard, Ethel Blanchard, Mary
Melancon, Marie Gaudin, Louise
Gaudin, Ella Proffitt and Gert'e
Stakelum.
Those who presided over and SUI
pervised the serving Of the lunch at
the Hook and Ladder hall, We're;
EMr. and Mrs. Justilien Delatte, Mrs
John Delatte, Mrs. ] "a. Mollere and
Mrs. Leah Solazano.
After lunch, the candidates were
conducted to the large hall room or
the upper floor Of the Hook and Lad
der hall, where in the presence OF
large number Of knights, the three
degrees were conferred. The initia
tion was conducted under the direc
ton of John X. Wegeman, distrlc
deputy and state deputy-elect, O
New Orleans. The first and secont
degrees were exemplifed by the cracl
Gramercy degree team, headed by M
& gasE,Gros, Grand knight, and'sthsnn4hlr1
plby the famous team euf Orleans y Nn
q Gil No. Tia.
The days festivities closed with
grand dance at the Red Men hal
which was attended by a larg
crowd of visitors as well as hom
s people.
The initiation and the festivitie
connected Herewith, were in ever.
respect an unqualified success, an
the event will long be remembered
Y one of the most bautiful and au
spicious in the annals Of Donaldson
vile.
The following is list of the can
Edidates initiated Sunday:
Ascension Council-Rev Joseph J
& Boudreaux, John P. Bourgeois, Fel
rier p. Blanchard, Camille Dalgie
Thomas II. Falcon, Eugene 2. Folse
Edgar Fortier, Jr., Charles Gaudir
Emile L. Garon, Joseph Alcide Gau
treaux, Alfred Haydel, George Hay
del, Adam e. Hernandez, Ernest N
Hernandez, Claiborne Leroy, Ulysse
A. Landry, Joseph ]. Leblanc, Sidne
A. March; nd, George Maurin, Eugen
Melancon, VIM. James McLeese, u
Bernard Prejean, Paul S. Richart
Murdoch I. Richard, Octave Rober
Wilfred Ramirez, Wilson T Wague'
pack, Joseph p. Marchand.
Assumption Council--W w Cal
Ter, James Chauvin, Pierre Duga
Louis A. Dugas, T. Phelps Delaun
f. G. Marquette.
Plaauemine Council. j. Fallol
Antoine Faurraux, Leo Gaudet, ~
win Richard, and two others.
St. John the Baptist Counell--IV
candidates.
Among the prominent out OF tow
knights who were present on the
casion were: r. Paul An1iss, sta
deputy Of Baton Rouge, who head'
Ia delegation from the Capital Ci
Council. J. Adrien Caillouet, pa
grand knight of Houma, came with
large number of members from
council. Jules A. Carville, graz
/ knight Of Plaquemine, brought b
crowd from Iberville. Aubert Talb
,of Napoieonville, was in charge OF T
candidates from that council. Afr
songy, past grand knight OF st. Jol
Council, brought both candidates a
members from his council. John
Wegeman, district deputy, OF NJ
Orleans, was accompanied by nul
Der of members from Orleans Cou
ell.
MoNTERo & BRANDE SAYS:
Put in your supply Of vine 9
vhisIey now You know what p1
ihibltion means!