The Donaldsonville chief., 1922-04-29
BIG K. OF c. INITIATION.
Eighty Candidates Receive Degrees
MANY Visiting Knights Here.


Last Sunday was gala day in
Knights of Columbus circles in DON
aldsonville 1t was the occasion of
one of the biggest and most success
ful limitations ever held here, and
the event brought to this city several
hundred members of the order from
New Orleans and other places. The
weather was ideal, and the citizens
as well as the knights entered into
the spirit of the occasion with en-
thusiasm and good cheer and every
body seemed to take keen interest
in the big affair.
At $3.50 o'clock a. m. the candi-
dates together with local and visiting
knights assembled at the Elks' Home
i'll Railroad avenue, and preceded by
the Williams brass band which dis
coursed patriotic music, marched to
the Catholic church in a body. A
special solemn high mass was sung at
10 O'Clock, and the sermon was
preached by one of the missionary
priest. The sermon was pronounced
by all who had the good fortune to
hear it, as one of the most appro-
pirate, most beautiful and eloquent
ever heard in the church here. The
choir was composed of the Choral
Club of Orleans Council No. TIA,
and their splendid singing and music
was one of the features of the mass
and added solemnity to the occasion.
The sacred edifce was taxed to its
fullest capacity by the knights and
their friends, and the crowd was one
of the largest that ever assembled
within it's walls. After mass the pa
rade was formed in the following Or
der: Williams brass band, flag bear
er, A. E. Truxillo; officers Of Ascen-
sion Council and visiting officers;
candidates, local and visiting knights.
The parade moved up Mississippi
street to Railroad avenue, thence to
Opelousas, thence to Church street,
out Church street to the fair
grounds. About 1000 men formed
the line, which extended over dis
tance of several blocks, and many
people assembled on the side walks
all along the route to greet and
cheer the knights as they went by.
Upon arriving at the fair grounds,
sumptuous dinner, prepared under
the supervision of Mayor Jos. N.
Gisclard, assisted by John II. Schaff
and Prosper J. Camel, was served
in the manufacturers building,
by large number of ladies and
young girls. There was plenty to
eat. The repast was an exceptional
ly good one and was greatly enjoyed
by all.
The initiation took place in the
automobile building. The ceremony
began at II noon and lasted until 5
o'clock p. m. The degrees were con-
ferred by the crack degree team of
Orleans Council No. TIA.
The festivities Cane to a close with
grand dance at the pavilion, which
began at 8 o'clock and lasted until
an early hour the next morning.
The event drew an immense crowd
of visitors to Donaldsonville and
proved to be one of the most gala
days in the history of the city.
Much credit is due to Ferrier Blan-
chard, grand knight of Ascension
Council, for the splendid success of
the initiation. Mr.. Blanchard for
several weeks, devoted much time
and attention to securing applicants
and to the working out Of the details
for the big affair. In this work he
was ably assisted by other officers
and members Of the council, and
there is general rejoicing at the big
success achieved.