The herald., 1922-09-28

S36 Carondelet Street, at 9:15 O'Clock
started. The military band of SAINT
Maria Council followed the detail o
mounted and foot policemen, in com
mand of Capts. Jackson and Peter
son, after which came the officers ant
members Of Bienville General AS
sembly led by Vice Supreme Maste
Burke, of De Soto province, and Mas
ter Louis w. Peterson, and Faithful
Navigator Hammett.
The Fourth Degree Members were
\ about one hundred fifty in number
| and wore the summer uniform, con
sisting of white suits, shoes, hat, etc.
together with sword and baldric. The
Fourth Degree members were in
charge of Drill Master Sir knight
Higgins, assisted by Sir Knights Ross
and Usner; and, from remarks heard
after the parade, made a splendid
showing both in appearance and in
the exhibition drills.
The Third Degree Knights Of Or
leans, Santa Maria and Marquette
Councils, about three hundred fifty
strong, led by Grand Knights Wagner
and Muntz and other subordinate Of
ficers followed, they also being pre-
coded by band of music.
The parade proceeded down Caron-
delet street to Canal street, and thence
to the ferry, arriving at the Church
about 10:30 a. m.
From appearances in Algiers, our
coming was most welcome, the streets
along the route being profusely deco
rated with American flags and bunt-
ings, as we'll as with the knights of
Columbus emblem.
On arrival at the church, the
Knights formed an aisle from the
presbytery to the altar rail, through
which the clergy passed into the
sanctuary.
The Solemn High Mass was sung by
the Very Rev. M. X. Cotter, S. NJ,
the Faithful Friar of Bienville AS
sembly, assisted by Rev. ]. Guinan,
S. NJ, as Deacon, and Rev. H. T.
Hayes 8. NJ, as sub-Deacon, with
Rev. F. X. Walsh, Rev. James Albert.
S. S. j., and Rev. ]. Dunno, S. NJ, in
the Sanctuary.
The sermon was preached by Rev.
Peter McOser, S. NJ, a most gifted and
learned speaker. 1t was a very happy
coincidence that the Feast of the Holy
Name of Mary had been chosen for
the Memorial Mass and Father Nc
Oser's sermon on Feast of the day.
was most instructive.
The music for the Mass was fur
nished by the knights of Columbus
Choral Club, under the able direction
Of DR.. Dupuy and Sir knight Liebe.
and showed the result of considerable
training and practice.
After the Mass the parade proceed.
ed to the home of Santa Maria Coun-
I'll, where the good brothers from
Across the Waters" had a bountiful
supply of soft drinks on hand for the
thirsty marchers.
The marchers did not linger long
It the X. c. Home, however, as the
Inner hour was nearing, so the
march to New Orleans was begun and
ct it be said to the credit of the
narchers that few left the line of
narch before the Home was reached.
The committe in charge of the pa.
ade and Memorial Mass consisted Of:
'lr knights T. ]. Mccarthy, ]. NJ.
jsner, Robert j. Ross, Chas. E. Dit
nan, Jr., R. j. Thompson, Huma v.
'ertel, chairman.
This committee is very appreciative
the splendid display of enthusiasm
shown by the outturn of both
hlrd and ourth Degree members;
hitch. no doubt, would have been
ouble, if the weather had not been
,clement. The committee also is ap-
reciative Of the splendid assistance
them by the officers of the
arious Councils participating, as well
the members and officers of the
horal Club.