Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-21

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L. Hearn, and other notables of the or
der, among whom are men of rare elo-
quence. In fact, one of the features of
the entire week will be the unique ex-
hibitions of oratory for which the
knights of Columbus are famous.
Program of Entertainment
Possibly the most notable gathering
of the week will be the excursion to
San Juan Capistrano which will be at
tended by about 5000 visitors, and at
which a big barbecue will be served
and a semi-religious address given by
Bishop Conaty, who, in addition to be-
ing a speaker Of national reputation,
is an old friend of the order and well
acquainted with the leaders Of the Or
ganiza ton in the east.
Thursday evening a banquet will be
served at Turnverein hall, with $50
plates, and it is expected that this will
De the equa' of any function of its
hind ever held in this city, as both
the Caterer anu ueCOIdIOE AlNC Dceii
given carte blanche.
The grand ball will take place at
Playa del Ra,'. at which = supper will
he served.
During the week there will be excur-
sions to Catalina, Mount Lowe and
around the Kite Shaped track, and
free entertainment at the Ostrich farm,
Chutes park and baseball grounds, ut
which refreshments will be served by
the ladies' reception committee, which
will be very much in evidence during
the entire week. Madame Helena
Modjeska, fresh from her triumphs in
New York, is the president of the la
dies reception committee and has
thrown her whole entertaining and ar
tistic spirit into the success of this
gathering.
Unique Parade
The only public demonstration of the
be given on Saturday evening, when
the fourth degree members and candi-
dates will march through the streets
to Armory hall for the eXempliflcatlon
Of the fourth degree. All the gentle
men will be in evening dress and will
be escorted by three or four bands,
and it is anticipated that about $500
persons will be in line, forming most
unique and interesting parade.
This parade will be headed by the
Rough Riders corps Of Oxnard Knights
of Columbus, with Charles Donlon,
grand knight Of the council, as cap
tain. Along with him will ride Rev.
Joseph p. McQuaide, state chaplain
chaplain of the First Volunteers OF
California in the Philippines.
Local Executive Committee
The headquarters of the executive
committee, 5S3 Douglas building, are
now thronged day and night with WIS.,
iting knights and local committees,
and the enormous mass of correspond
ence and details are being handled
with dispatch. The local executive
committee has handled the various de-
tails with surprising skill, and infor-
nation from headquarters indicates
that every possible phase Of the sit
uation is now well in hand. The ex-
ecutive committee is composed Of
Joseph Scott, chairman; John j. Ber-
gin, secretary; James c. Kays, treas
urer; w. Il. Hampton, John G. Mott
Joseph Messmer, John Alton, Martha
C. Marsh, I. B. Dockweiler, c. c. Des-
mond, Richard j. Dillon, Philip L.
Wilson and Dr. P. G. Cotter.
History of the Order
The knights of Columbus has had a
marvellous growth since its organi-
cation in New Haven, just twenty-one
years ago, when 1t was established un-
der the direction of Rev. p. ]. McGiv-
ney. who saw the necessity of fra
ternal organization for the members of
his own parish.
1t branched out from New Haven
over the whole state of Connecticut,
and was duly Incorporated under the
laws OF that state. Finally. applica-
tion for membership came from Rhode
Island and council was established