The daily morning oasis., 1920-05-11
INTERESTING AND
IMPR RESSIvE WERE
CEREMONIALS BY
THE KNIGHTS OF
COLUMBUS

The ceremonials attendant upon
the initiation and convection Of the
Knights of Columbus, were interest
ing and impressive; while the social
features were highly enjoyable and
thoroughly enjoyed by all parti-
cipantS.
The two days celebration opened
with an initiation at Masonic Hall
Sunday morning, in which a class of
AZ received the third degree, his
eminence, Right Reverend Juan Ma
varette, Bishop of Sonora, participat-
ing in the solemn and impressive
cereponial.
Sunday evening a banquet was
served at the Club Recreativo the
service being by the Nogales Cafe,
everything was arranged and carried
out in the superb and excellent man.
ner for which that well known estab-
lishment is noted.
Judge Frank j. Duffy acted as
POSTMASTER presiding at the festive
board with accustomed grace and
spirit.
Frank ]. Barry ESQ.,: delivered an
eloquent and graceful address of well
come, to which a most appropriare
response was given by State Deput
Albert Altwies of Globe.
"The Church in Mexico" was toast
ed, Bishop Juan Navarette, of the
Diocese of Sonora responding IN
felicitous and fervent terms.
knights of Columbus in War;
was responded to by State Commando
Andrew Martin of Tucson, head G.
the American Legion in Arizona, who
was one of the Arizona contingent
On the firing line in Flanders.
"Our Country First" was the final
set toast, and most appropriate and
opposite response came from Judge
Thomas w. Nealson of Phoenix.
Then there were number of I'M
promptu toasts and responses, among
Mr.. Doherty of Gloge, Father Con-
molly of Tucson, Father Funke OF
Flagstaff, Father Duval of Nogales
Gabriel Monteverde of Hermosill0,
and others.
The occasion was enjoyed very
greatly by all participants, of whom
there $50 or more.
Mass At TumacacOri
Mondays proceedings opened with
mass celebrated at the historic
Tumacacori Mission, one of the
monuments of that sublime faith
which has sent holy men into all
corners of the Earth, bearing aloft
the Cross Of Christ, and the doctrine
of love and devotion, who penetrated
these western wilds nearly two and a
half centuries ago, ministering for
more than a century to the spiritual
wants of the native population.
History and tradition agree that the
holy fathers were driven out at the
time of the great Apache uprising In
1920; so it is full century since the
walls of the historic pile had resound-
ed to the music Of mass, or echoed
with the voice of prayer.
The solemn and beautiful cere-
monial of the Church was celebrated
bv Bishop Navarette and five priests,
with thoroughly trained choir, led by
Mrs. H. K. Chenoweths of Nogales,
and Mr.. Aguilar of Hermosillo. The
nave of the historic edifice was filled
with a large congregation who all
felt an exaltation and uplift that was
the result of the historic and tradi-
tional environment, and the awe IN
spring reflections they engendered
After the ceremonial the first ses-
sion of the Annual Convention of
Arizona's State Council of Knights
of Columbus was called to order in
the sacristy of the church, State De-
putty Altwies presiding.
Upon behalf of Nogales Council
Counsellor Frank j. Barry presented
the State Council a gavel made from
timber from the historic structure IN
which the ceremony took place, the
parliamentary implement being re-
cejved on behalf of the State Coun~
Gil by State Deputy Altwies; both adj
dresses being eloquent, felicitous and
instructive.
Then the session was adjourned,
and all returned to Nogales, where
the business of the convention was
concluded in Masonic Hall. Most of
the proceedings were routine, but re-
ports of officers, etc., showed the Or
der in thriving condition.
Officers for the ensuing year were
elected, as follows:
State Deputy Frank j.. Barry Ssq.,
of Nogales.
State Secretary. c. P. Hiesser of
Flagstaff.
State Treasurer, P. J. Hine of
Prescott.
State Advocate, Frank DeSousa of
Phoenix.
State Warden, William Truax Of