Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-12-11
MANY ATTEND
INITIATION BY
K.C.ATM' ALLEN
Men Prominent in Organiza-
tioa From All Parts OF
State Attend McAllen Ini-
tiation Ceremonies Sunday

One Of the most notable events in
the history Of the Knights of Columbus
organization in the Lower Rio Grandc
Valley was the initiation and banquet
at McAllen Sunday, attended by men
prominent in the organization from
many parts Of Texas. Fifty two candi-
dates were initiated. the first, second
and third degrees being exemplified,
and every town in the Valley was rep
resented among the Knights of Colum'
bus attending.
The knights and candidates met at
the X. G. Hall at . am. and headed by
the Mission band marched TO the
church. almost 800 knights and candi-
dates forming the parade. After high
mass Rev. +. G. Ledvig of Ganzale~,
Texas. delivered a sermon on the OBJ
jects and purposes of the Knights o;
Columbus. setting forth what had been
accomplished in the past and the plans
of the organization for future efforts
In the afternoon the candidates and
knights met at the X. c. hall, which
was filled 10 capacity. and the first,
second and third degrees were exempli-
fled by members of the McAllcn. Hous-
ton, Brownsville, Beaumont and Orange
councils Luder the direction Of State
deputy Hustmeyer OF Orange, Texas, as.
sisted by district reputy John Finnegan
of Kinasville, A. Albert Browne. grand
knight Of the Brownsville council. and
Pat Devine. grand knight Of the Nc.
Allen council.
In the evening the knights and their
ladies enjoyed banquet AT the Casa
de Palmas. over $50 attending. Rev.
Joseph +. Dwan, was toastmaster. and
in his opening remarks paid a high tri-
butte to the Rev. FIR. keralunl, one OF
the pioneer priests of the Rio Grande
Valley, IN whose honor the McAllcn
Council was named FIR. Keralum devo.
ted many years TO his religious labor,
in the Lower Rio Crande Valley. He
met his death near the present xte OF
Mercedes. having become lost ia the
chapparal. his body being found a.
bout year later by cowboy.
Miss Moutier sang my Rosary" and
received numerous encores. and Il. w
Hustmeycr of Orange. state deputy de.
livcred an address on "Our Order" de-
failing the objcctives of every member
Of the order who accepts its precepts
nj the basis for his life work. Rev. +. L.
Icdbig, an orator OF great ability and
force. talked on knights Of Columbus
and the ex-Serviceman." setting forth
what the organization has accomplish.
ed for those who answered the coun-
try'S call during the World War.
Pat Devine. grand knight Of the Nc.
Allen council made an address. and was
followed by A. W Reed of Brownsville,
who sppoke on Our Valley" Mr. ReeG
has taken an active part in practically
every progressive move for the devei-
opment of the Lower Rio Grande Vally
and was well qualified 10 cover the sub
ject. lie told the visitors of the Val
ley's past and is hopes for the future
and placed special stress on the devel-
opment that will follow the opening OF
the harbor at Point Isabel. His address
made an excellent impression. and was
roundly applauded
Among those from out of the Valley
points who attended the initiation anl
banquet were: Rev. Joseph F. Dwan OF
Houston. Rev. r. G.. Ledyig of Gonsales
f. II. Hus,meyer Of Orange. John D.
Finnegan Of kingsville. +. W. Owens
OF Galveston. Rupert Barrier OF Beau
mon; and Tom kehoc. John Pendarvis,
Wilford Collins. Jacob Roach. Frank
Gusman. and Mr.. Evafss Of Houston.
These gentlemen came To Brownsville
today aud many of them will remain
here TO attend the informal reception
to be given Bishop r. Il. Ledvina to-
night at the Knights Of Columbus hall.