Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-12
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
RECEPTION TO DELEGATES AND
OTHER VISITORS.

knights of Columbus of this country and
the Dominion of Canada were well repre-
scented last evening at a reception rendered
the delegates and others who had just re-
turned from the twenty-tifth annual con-
vention of the order at Norfolk. The en-
tertainment for the visitors on the part of
the local knights was planned with much
attention to detail
BY invitation of State Deputy P. ]. Haiti
gan, one of the delegates to the recent ma
ional convention, about 1900 knights and
ladies were yesterday the guests Of the To-
cal members. The convention concluded its
business Friday afternoon at $50 O'Clock.
and from then until last evening contin-
gents came by every steamer of the Norfolk
and Washington line. The WASHINGTON
knights kept open house" at their temple
on + street northwest. where a reception
committee was on hand both Saturday and
Sunday. Accommodations were secured for
those who desired them. and then the Wis
ltors were shown how best to do up the
town"
1t is reported that the visitors had a
penchant for the ''rubberneck wagons"
Some OF the delegations were met at the
steamer and escorted to their hotels in big
touring cars. The same were also utilized
70 facilitate Sightseeing
Visit Places of Interest.
Among the points of particular interest to
the knights of Columbus were the Library
OF Congress, Arlington, Rock Creek Park,
the Catholic University of America and the
religious endowments nearby. 1t is thought
10 be a safe assertion that every visitor
TO the local temple during the last two days
also viewed the new union station, the plaza
OF which Is said 10 be destined as a site
Tor the Columbus memorial. There seemed
great unanimity of opinion that the site
is Ideal for the purpose.
visits at the Catholic University of Amer
lea Tended to recall the subject of the half
million dollars which the knights propose
TO present to the university. 1t is said that
the matter VIII be placed in the hands of q
commission by the knights
Receiving the delegates, their wives and
irlehoS eliminated last evening in a grand
reception in the main hall of the temple.
There was capacity audience in attend
ance, and pleasing program was carried
OUT. r j. Haltigan, state deputy for the
District of Columbia, was the presiding Of
hcer, and opened the meeting with an ad-
dress of welcome. There was lengthy list
OF speakers, all of whom addressed their re-
marks to fraternal matters particularly re-
gardlng the knights of Columbus.
Names of the Speakers.
Among those who were heard were Daniel
Colwell. national secretary of New Haven,
Conn; j. ]. Thompson, past state deputy
of Illinois; Delegate ]. J. Hickey of New
oeisey otdte beputy lnOmaS +. ftill OF
Minnesota, Provincial Deputy Thomas A.
Chisholm Of Ontario, Canada; Past State
Deputy O'Hare of Vermont. and Prof. ]. c.
Monaghan of this city. Those who con-
tributed to the musical and literary pro-
gram were Messrs. Stephen Laut, T. Harry
Maxwell and James F. OShea. Edwin F.
Mccarthy directed the musical program.
buffet supper was served in the lower
hall throughout the evening.
The visiting Knights of Columbus will
this evening be the guests of Potomac
Council. No. 433, at a special meeting. while
Washington Council will also essay the
role of host and give an excursion to Mar
shall Hail. The latter is for the benefit Of
the councils orphans fund. A large num-
Der took advantage Of the fine weather to
spend a day at the resort, also calling at
Mount Vernon.
The following committees had charge Of
the entertainments:
Executive E. j. Malloy, chairman;
George H. Ogle, secretary; Thomas B.
Nolan, treasurer
observation-disclosures H Oge. Robert E.
Doyle, ST.. ]. J. King, w. 2. Normoyle and
Thomas Maxwell.
Entertainment Thomas j. Donovan.
George T. Kolb, Robert E. Doyle, sr., A. ].
Tholl and Felix Mcclure.
Decorations and badges-George Young,
Nj. McAuliffe. George F. McAvoy, J. 2. Cul-
len and Redmond Devaney.