The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-01

James A FlaheSty, or PnlladelpnlaY Su-
preme knight Of the knights Of Columbus
the high man of more than 10000 mem
bers OF the order in the United States and
her outlying dominions-was given
chleftain's tribute yesterday by the FIVE
councils OF the District OF Columbia.
Mr.. Flaherty raised his guldon Of lead
ership at the election last August In
Mobile. Ala At the invitation Of Thomas
]. Donovan. state deputy. he made
! fraternal visit 70 the city, the enter
tainment being in charge Of the State
council of the District A reception IN
his honor yesterday afternoon az Knights
OF Columbus Hall was attended by 200
members OF the District Of Columbia,
Maryland. Pennsylvania, and Virginia
councils. In the evening. at Rauscher's,
he was the guest az a dinner given by
state Deputy Donovan no returned TO
| Philadelphia last night.
Mr.. Donovan Presides.
/ The turnout at the reception made the
/ hall look 20 itself 10 hold the members.
Mr.. Donovan presided. In his address OF
welcome he expressed his qualification
I
having Mr. Flaherty down from Phila-
delphia. He spoke IN particular OF the
plan OF the order TO have 5000 Knights
Of Columbus IN line OF parade on Octo-
/ Der u. 1911, when two events will take
/ place in Washington. for which the order
will be responsible. One IS the unveiling
OF memorial IN the plaza in front OF
the Union Station 10 Christopher Co
lumbus who, on the same date in 1882
discovered this continent. and the other
is the presentation 20 the Catholic Uni
versity OF America OF an endowment
fund OK $4,000.
| Mr. Donovan said II was the intention
OF the Washington councils to make this
city a center from which Will enianate a
| growing interest in the 1911 celebration
Of Columbus Day. He spoke also Of the
efforts OF the knights OF Columbus 20
/ have that date made n legal holiday. IN
/ referring TO the fact that nine States
have already made that provision, he de-
/ clared his belief that before two years
/ have gone every State IN the Union
will have taken the same action.
Endowment Campaign.
Mr.. Flaherty, in speaking Of the prog
ress OF the $4,000 endowment campaign,
said that OF the 400 councils IN the or
der. 70 per cent have already iudorsed
the plan, and that $4,000 has been paid
in advance OF the arrangement by which
the per capita allotments are guaranteed
20 be paid before Columbus Day in 1911
/ The $4,000 is now in sight and on its
way.
The national organization OF the
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10 make the Columbus memorial unveil-
ing the greatest event in Catholic work
in this country up to this time. have
been in receipt for some time OF commu-
niCations from organizations in Spain.
France. and Italy. inQuiring about the
/ celebration and offering assistance in
giving the occasion the Importance il
ought 70 have on account OF its historic
| significance"
The progress Of the Knights or Co
lumbus was painted IN vivid colors by the
/ supreme knight, who said u was all that
could be expected. and considerable be-
sides.
Addresses were also made by E P.
| Harrington for Washington Council;
Charles ". Darr, Keane Council: ]. Il
| Pellen, Carroll Council; Vincent A.
! Sheehy, Spalding Council, and by Rev
DR.. Thomas J. Shahan, rector Of the
Catholic University of America. Mr..
Donovan was there also as the repre-
sentative and grand knight OF Potomac
Council.
In the reception following the addresses
Judge William II. De Lacy acted as host
in presenting the members OF the order
TO Mr.. Flaherty. They and Rev. Dr..
Shahan constituted the receiving line.
Guests at the Dinner.
The guests at the dinner at Rauscher's
in the evening were Mr.. Flaherty. DR..
Shahan B. NJ. Bridget, past State dep
uty; c. S. Ticker. past State deputy; Mr..
Harrington, Mr.. Pellen. Mr.. Sheehy. Mr..
Darr. Judge De Lacy. and W. p. Nor
moyle. District deputies; c. w. Boyle.
State advocate; W. A. johnson, State Sec
rotary; Joseph Z. Ralph. director OF the
/ Bureau OF Engraving and Printing and
past grand knight Of Spalding Council;
r. f. Doyle. deputy r-oo1 knight OF
| Keane Council; Mgr -. Cc-retti, aud
itor OF the Papal legation: Rev. George
A. Dougherty, assistant treasurer OF the
Catholic University; Rev. William p.
Kirby, OF the Catholic University: Charles
P Nell, Commissioner OF Labor, Of the
Department OF Commerce and Labor;
Prof. c. L. Mccarthy, who occupies the
chair of American history at the Catholic
University provided by the Knights o.