Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-29
BENEFIT OF ORPHANS
ENTERTAINMENT BY CATHOLIC
KNIGHTS OF AMERICA.

A labOr OF love for the orphans OF 81.
Joseph's Asylum, connected with the par
ish of st. Patrick's Church, was brought
to a successful contamination last even
ing in the auditorium of Convention Hall
Under the auspices of the Catholic
Knights of America the annual donation
party and sociable was held. and the big
hall was taxed to its capacity by tho
attendance.
The statement was made that the
event last night was the twenty fourth
successive entertainment for the laudable
purpose that had been given under the
direction of the committee in charge, an
interesting program being presented. 1t
was also stated that St. Joseph's Orphan
Asylum. connected with the parish of St
Patrick's Church, is. the special charge
of the local Catholic knights Of America
Each year Thanksgiving evening they
hold some form of entertainment and a
donation through which funds are raised
to carry on the work of the asylum. Con-
tributions of money, PROVISIONS clothing
or other useful articles are received at
the asylum home during the day or at
the place of entertainment in the even
ing. Thanksgiving day also the commit
! tee solicits subscriptions among the resi-
dents OF the city, and each year large
sum OF money and supplies is gotten to-
gether for the support of the school. It
was stated last night by members of the
appeared to be specially liberal.
Address by Commissioner West.
Orchestral music was furnished by Fer
singers band, and the opening march be-
gan at 8 o'clock.
Commissioner Henry L. West delivered
short address, in which Ne spoke brief
ly Of the work of the asylum and praised
the results of the instruction given by the
Sisters of the Holy Cross, who have
charge of the school.
The boys of ST. Joseph. about sixty in
number, gave an exhibition Of calsthenic
exercises. in part of which dumbbells and
Indian clubs were used. The muscular
exercises were interspersed by songs we'll
specially trained for the occasion by Miss
Lackaye, sister of Wilton Lackaye.
The entertainment closed with dancing
from $50 o'clock until midnight.
Committees in Charge.
The committees in charge of the enter
tainment, composed of members of the
Catholic Knights of America. were:
Executive committee-Edward ]. Han
John A. Madigan, secretary: N H. Shea.
treasurer; NJ. A. keane, chairman dona-
ton committee.
Master of ceremonies-J. H. Buscher.
Floor manager-Justice William H. De-
Lacy.
Assistant floor managers-Dr. A. D.
Wilkinson and P. j. Nee.
Floor committee-William s. Mccarthy
DR.. w. P. Kenealy. DR.. Thomas F. Lowe,
Francis T. Hurley. John H. Berger
]. Donovan. Thomas B. Nc
Nance, Felix A. Mcguire, William B.
OConnor. George l.. Dant, Thomas K.
Gallagher, James A. O'Shea, William P.
H. Ambrose Marsden. DR.. Will
liam E. Pairo, Adam A. Weschler. John ].
German. Charles ]. Columbus Edward P.
John o. Alien. Leo P. Harlow,
James A. Toomey, l. j. Costigan, Joseph
Zegowitz. l.. j. Mills, August Specht, ].
George Auth, Joseph A. Berberich, Au-
gust Neuland Charles Miller. E. T. Quig-
ley. John O'Donnell, Jeremiah Quinn land
]. c. O'LaughIin.
Reception committee-E. j. Hannah.
chairman: George R. Repetti, 3. Frank
Saul, William MCGUIRE, and NJ. l. Weller.