The Washington herald., 1911-11-12

? given: Vocal solo. Miss Reagan; plan
solo. Miss Repetti; chorus music, Ma
= uonal Commandery's chorus, and ad
dresses by Prof. Court F. Wood an
Grand Prelate Mrs. Mary.A. Dow. Fol
g lowing the exercises refreshments wer
e The next visitation of the grand Off
GERS Will be made to Mount Vernon an
, aaIcyon communicates Friday might
me visitation to Baltimore Comman
dery, at Baltimore, Nd, will take plac
Wednesday night, December 6. TIL
/ grand oncers and their friends of tn
; order viii go over in a special car OF
the electric line
The apostolic delegate, Archbisho,
Falconio. who left the city Friday fol
Rome. where he will be created a car
olnal at the consistory, November q, me
oy appointment last Sunday Afternoon
representatives from the Knights of Co
lumbus, the Ancient Order of Hibernians
and the Holy Name Society The recep.
: ton was held at the legation, at O'Clock
ana Mgr Cerrett received the delegates
ana they were presented to the apostolic
delegate by Father E. F. Mcdonnell
Juose DE Lacy, on the part of St Vim.
cent de Paul Society, presented the con.
gratuiatlons and best wishes of that So
ciety. Edward P. Harm gton, State dep.
uty OF the Knights of Columbus, spoke
on oehah OF that order in appreciation
OF the great friendship which Archbishop
Falconio has shown for the organization,
and rendered the hearty congratulations
| Of the order.
The apostolic delegate responded, and
expressed his appreciation of the good
wishes rendered by his dear friends in
America He spoke in glowing terms of
the great work done for the Catholic
laity by the Knights of Columbus, and
also by the Holy Name Society. the An
Client Order OF Hiberians, and the Society
! OF st. Vincent de Paul He said that
| though he would be far away in Rome,
he would always have a deep affection for
| America and that he would tell the Holy
| Father of the great work done for the
church in America. There were present
on behalf of the knights of Columbus,
the State deputy, E. P. Harrington State
Secretary w. A. Johnson, State Chaplain
Rev. P. ]. O'Conn I'll. State Warden ]. P
,, , Dawson, District Deputies w. H. De
Lacy and w. P. Nornoyle and Grand
Knights G. r. Repetti and c. w. Dan.
The Chapter of the knights Of Column
bus. at its meeting Monday night, trans
acted much business Tor the mutual ben
eft of the various councils OF the order.
Carroll Concil, knights Of Columbus,
held a largely attended meeting last
Tuesday night.
Keane Council, knights Of Columbus,
at meeting Thursday night gave an
interesting programme. The lecture to-
night, under the auspices of Keane
Council, will be given by Rev. NJ. j.
Reardon, on The Alhambra" The
speaker will be introduced by District
Deputy w. P. Normoyle.
A joint exempnfcation of the second
degree will be held at the meeting Of
Spalding Council. Knights of Columbus,
next Thursday night.
Spalding Assembly. Knights of Column
bus. will, give a dancing party Friday
night at the +. Of C. hall
a joint first degree, under the auspices
bus, will be neld tomorrow night A
large attendance is expected.
Perseverance Lodge, No. ., Interna-
tional Order of Good Templars, the BAN
ner lodge for uninterrupted activities |
during the summer months, inaugurated !
its fall campaign at its meeting in Ma !
sonic Temple with typical features of |
service. The hall had been decorated |
with favorite colors for the occasion |
Louis L. Graves, chief templar, presid- |
ed; the initiatory degree was conferred !
on two candidates, after which the doors |
were opened to a large number of visi-
tors, and a literary and musical pro-
gramme rendered. Mr.. A. Wilkinson in
charge. Among the Visitors were men,
oers of Minnehaha Lodge, No. l, and
Mrs. Adelia Folsom, of Binghamton, n.
Y, a sister of Mrs. I. l. Corby, delegate
to the National Grand Lodge.
A piano solo was given by Miss Ruth
Turner, vocal solos were rendered by
Orrin Hammer, the Misses Helen Schlos-
ser and Grace HUFF, Miss Gladys Will
xfnson accompanist; a vocal solo was
given by Mrs. Miller. and a piano duet
oy Mrs. Hickey and Miss Heath: recita-
ions were given by Mr.. A. Wilkinson
Miss Wright, and Mr.. Boynton; a mono
ogue was spoken by Mr.. Robinson, a
'ocal solo was given by Mrs. Hickey.
Ind a song by Mr.. Dee, accompanied by
Mr. Robinson. A series OF games was
played and refreshments served.
Minnehaha Lodge No. /. entertained
sith doors open sin Pythian Temple
tuesday evening" its hall being decorated
With flags and oak leaves by its commit- !
ee of ladies. Among its out-oftown
'isitors were Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Will !
on, of Fidelity Lodge, Bethesda. "Ech-
es from the anti-alcoholic congress at
he Hague" were a feature expected
nd much enjoyed. Miss Katherine
yhitcomb, secretary, presided.
Mrs. Olive Dinwiddie, vice templar-
lect, opened proceedings with a mar
ative, including experiences of the
cean voyage, a description of the physi- {
rchitecture, and quaint pictures of its
lgenious and persevering people.
Miss Laura r. Church, chief templar, r
nd stenographer to the American delega-
on, discoursed upon the personnel Of the
ongress, official and unofficial, enumer-
ted the various countries represented,
nd remarked upon the stronger features
[ the deliberations, In which 1t appear :.
] that advocates with extended Good
emplar experience made notable impress :.
ons and gave trend to the conclusions =,
.ached. q
Rev. Edwin c. Dinwiddie, grand tenn :,
ar, representative to the congress, and !,
iairman of the American delegation,
ade brief address, in which he touch
upon the more important phases of the
udies pursued, remarked upon the in
irrational character of the work, it's c,
loroughness, and its limitations. He a.
~the fact that 1t was chiefly %
! educational movement; that as to =,
ethods for ridding the world Of alcohol ~
m it was simply suggestive, and in no
nse dictatorial in its declarations He :
'oke of the invitation given to the con-