Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-06
SERIES OF MEETINGS
ACTIVITY IN KNIGHTS OF CoLUM-
BUS CIRCLES.

interest In local Knights of Columbus cir
cles with the advent of the spring season.
A number Of announcements have been
made which, It is expected, will make the
Knights of Columbus Temple. on e street
northwest the mecca Of the knights and
their friends during the next week or ten
days.
The Washington Chapter Of the Knights
OF Columbus has issued an invitation to
the membership at large to a Joint open
meeting of all the councils In this juris-
diction, to be held IN the Knights of Co
lumbus Hall Sunday, April IA. at 8 pm.
Following this. It is expected there will
be a series Of monthly gatherings Of
knights Each meeting will be held with
some special purpose in view, and 1t is
stated that the first one Sunday will take
the form Of a general reception to the
clergy Of this city, to whom personal in
vitations have been sent. and who, 1t Is
declared, have very generally accepted
them.
Joint Meetings Proposed.
The executive committee Of the Wash
ington Chapter has announced that
particularly good program has been ar
ranged. 1t is stated that the plan to hold
a Joint meeting of the knights OF Column
bus regularly in the District has at
tracted a great deal Of interest throughout
the membership Of the order in this coun-
try and has evoked the hearty commenda-
ton of the national officers. Grand knight
Hearn, the head of the order in the
United States. has signified his interest in
from attending the gathering in person by
reason Of pressing business elsewhere on
that date.
Among the out-of-town speakers will be
also past state deputy of Indiana: Rev.
Aloysius Brosnan. 81, Of Georgetown
University, who win speak for the clergy,
and Prof Charles H. Mccarthy of the
cupies the chair Of American history pro-
vided by the Knights of Columbus, will
outline the work being done by himself
and his corps Of assistants. A musical
program is also announced
In the election of state officers by the
Knights of Columbus in the District, soon
to occur, the membership at large Is great
ly interested. Francis P. Sheehy. the
holding state deputy, has proved to be a
popular Official but whether he will sue
coed himself is not known. 1t is stated.
however, that every council In the Dis
trict, except Carroll Council, has been hon
ored with a representative in this inn
portant office, and 1t is stated that a
movement Is on foot within the council to
install one Of its members In the Office.
It is announced that Patrick J. Haltigan,
past grand knight of Carroll Council. Is
being urged for the high honor. No other
avowed candidates are known Of at this
time, 1t is stated.
Planning for Library.
The Knights Of Columbus propose, 1t is
said, to have a suitable library set up in
the temple and to that end a committee
has been appointed to canvass the situation
and ascertain what steps are necessary in
the premises. DR.. Pairo, grand knight Of
Keane Council, is the chairman Of the COM
mittee. The membership at large has been
asked to aid the library by the contribution
of the volumes they can spare.
Under the auspices of Washington Chap
ter, Knights Of Columbus. Patrick ]. Hal
tigan, editor Of the official organ of the
Ancient Order of Hibernians. will deliver
his lecture on "Irishmen in the American
Revolution at the temple on d street
northwest Sunday evening, April z, at 8
o'clock. The lecture will be complimentary
to the members of the order and their
friends.
The members Of Potomac Council, No. 433.
Knights of Columbus. will go to communion
seph's Roman Catholic Church, I'd and c
streets northeast Sunday, April a. Rev.
Ignatius Fealy, assistant pastor of the
church, Is the chaplain of Potomac Council.
Church will act as an escort to the knights.
Meetings Of Councils.
At meeting of Carroll Council Knights
Of Columbus, Tuesday evening the first de-
gree was exemplified for the benefit Of a
large class. Patrick J. Haltigan was the
acting grand knight. with George A. Nc
Avoy of spalding Council as the deputy.
Much enthusiasm was manifested over the
work Of James A. O'Shea Of Spalding Coun-
ell as the chancellor.
There was large attendance at the meet
ing Of Spalding Council, Knights Of Column
bus. Wednesday night. After the transao-
ton Of routine business the second degree
was exemplifed.
Monday. April 1, State Deputy Francis P.
Sheehy exemplified the first degree to a
large class of candidates in Potomac Coun-
ell. The other degrees will follow in close
order at later meetings.
Francis P. Sheehy. state deputy Of the
local knights Of Columbus, has accepted
an invitation to give the third degree in
Richmond, Va, April 10 next. He will be
accompanied by number of the knights
from this city.