The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-11-25
CATHOLIC KNIGHTS
ARRANGE FOR BALL
Entertalnmentin Convention
Hall for Benefit of St. Jo-
seph's Orphan Asylum.
ON THANKSGIVING EVENING
Elaborate Musical Entertainment, Re
freshment and Flower BOoths-An
Address by Mr.. mcfarland.

The local branches of The Catholic
Knights Of America have completed ar
rangements for the twenty-third an
nual donation entertainment and ball 10
be given in Convention Hall on Thanks
giving evening. at s o'clock, for the
benefit of St JOseph's Male Orphan
Asylum. This entertainment has come
10 be looked upon as one of the most
important social events in Catholic
circles in the District.
Last week the committee on donations,
of which NJ. \. Keane is chairman.
made a canvass among the business
men. The sisters in charge of the
orphans are receiving donations I'm
money and food al Convention Han
The program arranged for next
Thanksgiving evening consists of TWO
parts. the entertainment and ball. The
entertainment will begin at O'clock
with an address by the Hon II b. +.
Macfarland president of the Board Of
Commissioners OF The District.
Singing a Feature
Richard s Burke. Of the Catholic
University OF America will render some
vocal selections. The quartette from
Holy Cross College viii sing The Lord
is Great and Star OF Descending
Night The orphan boys will enter
tain their friends and benefaCtors by
singing THE Star-Spangled Banner"
The Thanksgiving Turkey" and our
Bright Starry Banner"
The physical class Of the asylum will
give an Indian club drill. The vocal
class of the orphans viii he under the
direction of Miss Kate Lackey. and the
physical culture class has been trained
by Miss Marie Hardin.
fine musical program viii be Civ
en- by a band under the direction OF
Prof. J. ]. Fersinger. J. Henry Buscher
viii DE mas .er Of ceremonies. DR.. a
ID. Wilkinson floor manager, and P. J.
Nee assistant floor manager.
Floor Committee.
These gentlemen viii have the as
sistance Of the following members OF
the floor committee. selected from the
local Catholic clubs: W. H DeLacy,
DR. w. p. Kenealy. Dr. Thomas T.
Lowe. Francis T. Hurley. J. II. Bor-
ger. T. J. Donovan. I. B. McNamee.
W X Harrison, Julius Wenig, J. G.
Miller, J. f. Maley r. A. Mcguire, NJ.
7. Walsh. T, r. Sweeney. W. r
O'Connor George L. DaEt. T. X Gal
laher. James A O'sHea. w p. Nor
moyle, II. A. Marsden. DR.. w. E. Pairo.
A A Wesehler. John J. German. w.
;. Mccarthy. c. J. Columbus. Z. P.
Harrington, John o. Allen, l. p. Har-
low, J. A. ToOmey. 1. J. CostIgan. and
George I. Berger.
There VIII be a supper table refresh
ment and flower booths in charge Of
Mrs William Schwins and Mrs. A. b.
Coppes. who will be assisted by Mrs.
Jas. Becker, Mrs. Her0ld Mrs. Haryev
Mrs. Rupert. and Miss Miller. Miss
Herold. Miss FennelI, Miss Hess. Miss
Becker, ana Miss Devoe A Thanks
giving supper VIII be served and fruit.
ices. sherbets. confectionery, and now
ere for sale.
The arrangements have ben made by
the members of the following commit
tees: Executive committee. r. J. Han
nan, chairman; NJ. A. Mess. vice chair
man. John A NIadigan, secretary. and
n. H. Shea, treasurer. Committee on
press. advertising. and entertainment.
Dr. a. -. Wilkinson. chairman. Hon.
William II. DeLacy and T.. J. Nee.
Committee on hall and music. William
Mcguire, chairman: John Ebert, Hon.
William II DeLacy- Committee on do
nations, NJ. a. Keane, chairman; VIII
liam Mcclure. j. II Buscher. F. J.
Nee, John Ridden, John Ebert John
j. Miller, 4. j. Romspies, and James c.
Simpson. and the members Of the local
branches Of the Catholic Knights OF
America