The Washington herald., 1912-11-03
KNIGHTS or COLUMBUS.

There vas q largely attended msstina
Of Potomac Council on Monday evening
Grand knight Richard A. Curtin. pre-
siding. The srand knight presented Z
resume of the work accompllahod by
this. the youngest council In this jurSs-
diction, during the past year. and urged
the hearty cooperation OF every mem
Der in order that the record for the en-
suing year might be ~ creditable.
There has been . substantial incrpese
in the membership Of this council drUine
the past council year, and its financial
condition IL also in very good shape.
The Knights Of Columbus Hall Wa
crowded to the doors on Tuesday even
ing with members from the I'VE coun-
cils of this district to witness the Joint
installation ceremonies Of all the ofncers
OF the various councils forming the
Jurisdiction Of the District Of Columbia.
The details Of the ceremonies were IN
charge of the ofhcers Of the State coun-
ell. the arrangements being under the
supervision Of State Warden Redmond
De vaney. assisted by the various coun-
ell wardens. The hall was most beauti-
fully decorated In honor Of the occa-
sion. and 1t was generally conceded that
the installation ceremonies were the most
elaborate ever conducted under the aus
pices OF the local organization. With
but few exceptions every one Of the
seventy officers presented himself for in
staliation. The installation ceremonies
were conducted by State Deputy Edward
p. HARRINGTON. assisted by District
Deputies william p. Normoyie and John
H. PeIlen. and State Warden De Vaney.
and began promptly at o'clock. The
meeting, prior to the entry OF the State
deputy. was in charge Of the Grand
knight OF Carroll Council. William J.
McGee. At the conclusion OF the in
stallation OF the officers Of the councils.
addresses were made by the State
deputy. and by the District deputies.
NormOyle and Pellen. Addresses were
then delivered by the following represen-
tatives Of the councils: Grand knights
Joseph A. Mudd. Washington Council:
Charles w. Darr. Keane Council: Will
lam J. McGee. Carroll Council: Francis
]. p. Cleary. Spalding Council. and
Richard A. Curtin. Potomac Council
Rev. Father Ketcham and Judge William
II. De Lacy also addressed the joint coun-
ellis, and all the addresses were received
with much enthusiasm by the larges at
tendance OF members present. Upon
motion Of Charles W. Darr. q rising vote
Of thanks was extended to State Deputy
Edward p. Harrington, for the success
with his committee. In the favorable
showing made by the local organization
At the Columbus merorial ceremonies.
A large attendance Of members and
friends OF the Carroll Council Assembly
was present at their Halloween party.
which was given at the hall on Thursday
evening. and a most enjoyable evening
was spent by those participating in the
celebration.
The first meeting Of the new council
year will be held by Carroll Council on
Tuesday evening. At which the commit
tees for the year will be announced. and
the policy OF the council for the year out
lined.
Grand Knight Francis J. p. Cleary.
who is the only new presiding oficer to
be elected this year. will preside At his
first meeting Of SpaIding Council on
Thursday evening.
A movement Is gaining strength in all
the councils looking to more commodious
quarters for the organization in this Dis
trict. Already plans are being considered
looking to procuring a new building for
the joint councils. 1t Is admitted that
the present building is not well adapted
for the needs Of the organization. for the
reason that II has not the requisite club
facilities. which the increasing member
ship demands for future growth and ex-
pansion. The present building was pur-
chased ten years ago. when the local Or
ganization was not in the position nu-
or financially as II IL at the
present day. There is practically very
little Indebtedness on the property, for
the building company has managed II
and wisely. but the organ
ization has outgrown the limited ac-
which from the construc-
ton OF the building are now deemed in.
adequate.