The Washington herald., 1906-11-25

west.
Local branches Of the Catholic knights
OF America have completed arrangements
for the twenty-third annual donation
party, entertainment. and ball 70 be given
in Convention Hail. Thanksgiving evening,
for the benefit cf St Joseph's Orphan
Asylum. This entertainment has come
20 be looked upon as the social event in
Catholic circles in the District, and so
great is The interest manifested in it and
so large the attendance In recent years
that il has been found necessary to engage
the largest hall in the city for the accom-
modations OF its patrons this year. II IS :
source of satisfaction to the Catholic
Knights that the general interest has kept
apace with the ever-increasing needs Of
St. Josephs Asylum, and they feel conf
dent that the general results this year will
surpass those Of former years. Never In
,he history Of the asylum has II housed
and cared for so many orphans as in the
past year. and the unusually large number
Of inmates, together with the increased
cost OF living and the fact that Congress
no longer makes any provision for this in
stitution. makes It necessary for a gener-
Gus response to the efforts of the Catholic
Knights.
During the past week the committee on
donation, of which N. A. Keane is chair
man. has been making a canvass among
the business men for donations. The Sis
ters in charge Of the orphans will thank
fully receive any contribution in money,
food. or otherwise, if left at the asylum,
on II street. between Ninth and Tenth.
northwest, or at Convention Han on
Thanksgiving evening.
MacfarIaHd VIII SPEAK.
The programme for the evening will be
divided into two parts. an entertainment
preceding the ball Commissioner Mac
farland will open the entertainment with
an address, and widely known local talent
will be heard.
J. Henry Buscher viii be master of
ceremonies at the ball. Or. A. d. Wilkin-
son floor manager. and Mr.. p J. Nee as
slstaut floor manager. They viii be as
sisted by the following members OF the
floor committee. selected from local Cath
Ole clubs W II. DeLacy. Dr. w T.
Kenealy. Dr. Thomas f. Lowe. Francis
T. Hurley. J. II. Berger. T. J. Donovan
+. b. McNamee. W. II. Harrison, julius
Wenig. J. G. Miller. J. F. Maley. +. A.
Mcguire. NJ. p Walsh. T. +. Sweeney,
". 3. O'Connor. George L. Dant, T. X.
Gallaher. James A O'Shea. W. =. Nor
moyle II. A. Marsden, Or. ". f. Pairo
A. A. WeschIer. John J. German, W s
Mccarthy. c. J. Columbus. f. p. Har-
rington. John o. Allen. l.. p. Harlow. J.
A. Toomey. I. J. Costigan, and George J.
/ Berger.
! There viii be a supper table, refresh
ment and flower booths IN charge OF Mrs.
William Schwing and Mrs. A. 3. Coppes.
who will be assisted by Mesdames Becker,
Herold, Harvey. and Rupert and Misses
Miller. Herold, Fennell, Hess, Becker, and
I Devoe. a Thanksgiving supper viii be
served. and fruits. ices. sherbets. confec-
/ tionery. and flowers for sale.
The arrangements have been made by
/ the members Of the following committees.
Executive committee. L. J. Hannah,
chairman, VI. 4. Mess. vice chairman;
/ John \ Madigan. secretary. and y. r..
Shea. treasurer. Committees on press, ad-
vertising. and entertainment, DR.. A. u.
1 Wilkinson. chairman; William DeLacy.
and p. !. Nee. Committee on haH and
music William Mcclure. chairman; John
/ Ebert, Hon William II. Delacy. Com
mittee on donations. NJ A. Keane. chair
man. William Mcclure. J. H. Buscher.
/ 7. J. Nee John Ridden, John Ebert.
/ John J. Miller. 4. J. ROnspies. James c.
Simpson. and the members Of the local
/ branches Of the Catholic Knights Of
America.