Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-14
DISCOVERY DAY OBSERVED
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS HOLD
SPECIAL SERVICE.
Gathering at ST. Aloysius Church
Yesterday and Sermon by
Rev Dr. Kerby.

The knights of Columbus of the Dis
trict Of Columbia last evening celebrated
the li5h anniversary OF the landing
81 Christopher Columbus with vespers
and benedlction service at ST. Aloysius
Catholic Church. North Capitol and l
streets northwest. Practically the entire
membership OF the order was in attend
anca. and the church was filed to its ca
pacity
The knights of Columbus assembled at
= O'Clock in Conzaga Hall, on I street
northwest. where hne of fours was
formed under the marshalship of State
Deputy p J. Haltigan, assisted by the
wardens OF the FIVE councils OF the order
In the District Roll call developed the
fact that there were nearly 1880 members
present after which the march to the
church was begun Led by the fourth de-
gree corps In full uniform. the knights
proceeded down | street 10 the church.
Entering the portals OF the edifice the
knights sang Onward, Christian SOL
diers.
Officiating Clergymen.
Rev p J. O'Connel!, state chaplain of
The knights of Columbus, officiated at
tn. vespers assisted by Rev. Ignatius
Fealy Of st. Josephs Catholic Church and
Rev George Dougherty, assistant treasur-
er OF the Catholic University. who are
chaplains OF local councils. Rev. Joseph
Himmen rector OF ST Aloyslus Catholic
Church, and other clergy of that parish
were in the sanctuary. The large corps
OF altar servers added much in interest
to the scene.
The music for the service was under
the direction of Prof s ]. Kubel director
and organist OF ST. Aloysius Church choir.
and the choral part was rendered by
mae choir. J. Marry Maxwell of Poto-
mac Council sang an % Salutaris at
the benediction. dur ~ which the fourth
degree corps made an impressive picture
IN "A grouping in the church aisles.
Rev. DIR. William ]. Kerby of the fac
ulty OF the Catholic University was the
preacher OF the evening
Sermon by DR. Kerby.
Rev. DIR. Kerby extolled the discov-
erer Of America in his sermon, declar-
ing him to be a man of genius. and
eongratulating the Knights OF Column
bus on the heritage which mas been
left them in the new world. lie said.
in part.
Men. a rule. are in relations with
superIors, equals and interiors Right
balance In character and rounded moral
and social development depend on cor
rect understanding of these relations
and sympathetic correspondence to
them in conduct and thought. TO look
at any one class to the neglect of an
other inevitably causes moral and
cial one sidedness and results in err
rOneOus valuations in life.
"On this occasion one of the great men
OF all time is hOnored by the Knights of
Columbus. who's members aim to initiate
the loyalty TO church OF the great discov-
erer and TO renew in their lives his
spirit Though his life is encyclopedia
I'm the varied lessons that ii teaches on
the penalties of genius. the persecu-
tons of the malicious, the heights of
glory and the depths OF undeserved
sorrow. We are compelled TO confine
attention to few of them and to trust
To later reading and reelection by those
who wish to understand the life and It's
moral brought before us tonight.
Three epOchs appear in the building
up Of character as We understand it:
Mind must triumph over environment
and time; soul must then triumph over
mind; faith must triumph over soul.
Then the ideal Catholic stands forth
attractively revealing the moral and
spiritual content of his faith.
Three great currents of error and
mistake appear in our day: Lack of
individuality, because we permit envir-
onment TO shape us. lack of spiritual
Ky because we lose the spiritual sense
and estimate of life; lack OF vital form
ing faith. for we find the world kind
to the sentiment of religion. but stern
to creed.
Those who may see that all this
Is true may find in the career of Co
lumbus striking lessons to guide them
for his life shows splendidly the tri-
umph of mind over his age: of soul
over mind and of faith over soul
He was not faultless-many failures
harassed his real work. But those who
look with sympathy will find the les
sons suggested and will love God and
church more Loyalty for having known
and loved the great explorer"