The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-14

knight Will probably be so proficient he can turn around on a silver dime. and so giitteringly dazzling that the judges will wave their hands. haN the drills and send out servant on a truck with the offerings.
 This is just my guess. However. the team hasn't bragged a bit. It is Just simply settling down to hard work to put Woodlawn on the tri- enniai map as big as house on fire.
 Never was a happier bunch than Those knights who went down to New Orleans on & special train. They slept four deep each night in the Pullman cars and wept when the ding dong" rang for their train to pull out from Carnival-Land and the big old Mississippi river, which was celebrating. also, by trying to run way with the town.
 For, standing in the middle or Canal street any knight--even with out drink of moonshine-could see the Mississippi above the wharves.
 Mighty Sassy
 sand baks three deep,' said Thomas Bellsnyder, were needed to keep the river minding it's own af- fairs"
 One of the other knights remarked 1t looked as if the river intended to put the whole citizenry on the water wagon.
 The fact of 8 river on a rampage didn't dampen one whit the spirits ef the merry makers. No time to worry about muddy water when there was so much fun going on, and so many Louisiana relatives and visitors in town for the show that even the oath tubs were being used for beds at night
 Getting back, however. to the woodlawn drillers. They hope to take first prize at Seattle. Their chest girth is q bit expanded over the fact that Woodiawn commandery has furnished the first drill team that ever competed from Alabama in a trienniai conclave of the Knights Templar organization. There are 45 members in the team. While they were not the best drilled team in New Orleans. the applause they took was more than any team received.
 There were 35.ooo Knights Templar In the Carnival City for the gath cring. Every state in the union sent representatives. Knights attended with their wives. daughters and in .erested fellows.
 Iris said to have been the most spectacular celebration ever held in New Orleans, and police of that city announced that the bunch was the most orderly they had ever had to handle.
 The city hall wa silluminated like a small palace. and around Leo circle tho electrical effect was magically beautiful. One day the stores of the / 1f nt rxrAr thak AA whole town might nerry-make with ss guests.
 Did you notice that high wind the other night? That wasn't wind. That was the breezy enthusiasm the local Knights Templar brought back with them. They arrived with so much pep. the town took on the appearance of state fair time. Still the wander CTS were tired enough that when they got in, 1t wasn't necessary for any Eody to sing them to sleep. Captain Bliss Is a fine drill master and has a lot of nifty little ideas in his head for the future history of his team.
 After the members got caught up with their rest they held a meeting and elected some permanent officers. Dr. ]. A. Collins, past commander, vas named permanent chairman, and q. S. Finch, past commander. business manager. J. L. Freeman was made secretary and J. T. Knight. treas- urer.
 Live Member One of the 1ivest members of the bunch going to New Orleans was Thomas Rsllsnyder. who is not only one of the finest men in the Birming ham district. but one of the most en- thusiastic for the drill teams success. The team members attribute part of their success to . banquet given them Tuesday evening following the pa-