Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-28
GIVES ANNUAL SMOKER.
spaulding Council, Knights Of Co
lumbus, Celebrate Anniversary.

The annual smoker of Spaulding Council.
knights Of Columbus, was given Wednesday
evening at K. of C. Hail. E street between
9Th and 7th streets northwest. The event
celebrated the sixth anniversary of the or
ganiza ton of the council. Three hundred
people were present, and an elaborate pro-
gram arranged by the Spauldlng Councils
Burnt Cork Club was given.
A notable feature of the occasion was
the address of Mr. Joseph E. Ralph. grand
knight of Spaulding Council, welcoming
those present. In the course of his re-
marks Mr.. Ralph said:
1T is indeed very gratifying to me on
this occasion. to congratulate you, SIT
knights. upon the progress and advance
ment that has marked our council since its
organization SIX years ago. At the age OF
six we find the child has advanced success
fully through the kindergarten and pri-
mary grades of education and experience,
and will henceforth maintain its standing
and rating in the higher branches of edu-
cation and progress, shoulder TO shoulder
with children of maturer years. Such mas
been the growth and development or
Spaulding, thanks to the zeal and tireless
laDors of it's founders.
when this child has developed into the
years of manhood and the history of the
knights of Columbus for the District of
Columbia is luminous with the names OF
men who have labored for it's success
among the brightest and strongest of that
bright galaxy you will find enrolled the
foster parents of Spaulding Council
Mr.. Ralph concluded by introducing 10
members the historian of the council
Francis +. Sheehy, who gave a brief talk
upon the council and its work.
The fun of the evening started when the
appearance of the Burnt Cork Club was an
nounced. This clever aggregation OF merry
IAI to-, ic ADyf nf
gram Lee Monkey, Fred Plant, ]. V. Tier
ney and Thomas ]. Trodden, jr.. end men,
and George Cox. Dennis Sweeney and
Thomas ]. Trodden, ST. Mr.. Sweeney sang
Good Night Beloved, Good Night with
fine effect and a hit was made by 7. J.
Trodden with Shame On You"
The second part Of the program included
a tenor solo by Philip Scantling: Mr.. Will
lam Clabaugh, baritone contributed Sc
lection, and was forced to respond for an
encore The Congressional String Quartet,
including c. M. Ashton, j. A. Bonnel!, w.
NJ Iuvall and r. Ross, gave several 5elec-
tons on mandolins, guitar and banjo. Jas.
O'Shea recited Forest Kings victory"
Others on the program were j. Frank Dug
gan solo; Francis Cleary, recitation; Rob-
ert j. Green, solo; James ]. Nolan. SOLO;
Harry B. Wright, clog dance; w c. stump
solo; Joseph p Cullen and Joseph D. Nc
Cauley, banjo duet operate selections by
A. P. Harris, w. II. Harris, E. c. Shade
and F. r. Dooley, with violins. during the
intermissons sandwiches and ale were
served
The committee on smoker consisted Of
Thomas X. Gallaher. chairman; Francs r
Sheehy, secretary; j. f. Brady, John NJ.
Henderson, George F. McAvoy, f. J. Sea
ley, P. 7. Finnegan. Theo. Rooney, r. A.
Mcclure, w. S. Mccarthy, T. J. Trodden,
sr T J. Trodden. jr., ]. c. Spencer, George
F. Cox, Ambrose, Marsden, J. E. Ralph,
John II. liable Walter w Fose, E. r.
Werner William r. Normoyle, ]. L. John
son.