Evening star., 1912-11-24
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS.

The meeting of Carroll Council held
Tuesday evening was a record-breaker,
the attendance of members present being
the largest in the history of this council,
and much enthusiasm was manifested at
the meeting. The grand knight, William
j. MCGEE. presided, and with the Of
f1cers of the council exemplified the first
degree to class of fifteen initiates. After
the conclusion of the business meeting
and the exemplif1cation of the degree
work the council held q social session
under the direction of the new lecturer,
Joseph B. McCann, who had prepared a
most interesting program of entertain
ment, which was enjoyed to a late hour
Spalding Council held it's regular meet
ing Thursday evening and there was also
large attendance of members present.
The new council officers, under the direc-
ton of Grand Knight Francis ]. p.
Cleary. initiated a class of ten candidates
in the first degree. After the degree
work James +. Meegan, lecturer of the
council, presided at the social session,
which was in the nature of Thanksgiv-
ing reunion. with many new and unique
features. AT the next meeting of the
council to be held December 5, DR.. ].
Rozier Biggs is to deliver lecture at
which every member of the order in this
jurisdiction is invited to be present
Potomac Council will hold its regular
meeting tomorrow evening, and an inter-
esting program has been promised by
Richard A. Curtin, grand knight of the
council. assisted by Lecturer Smith.
At the meeting of Washington Council
to be held Tuesday evening several mat
ters of interest not only to the council
but the order at large will come up for
further discussion at the business meet
ing. Following the business meeting the
council Is to have 3 Thanksgiving re-
union under the direction of the enter
tainment committee of the council, acting
in con- junction. with the lecturer, Francis
r. Moriarty.
Washington Council hello it's regular
monthly meeting Friday evening, perfect
ing its organization for the coming year
and discussing plans for the general well
fare of the combined councils. There has
been very little change in the personnel
of the chapter during the year. and it
is confidently expected that the very
credtable work done by this very i'm
portant body during the past year will
be equaled, If not exceeded, during the
present year.
AS the regular meeting of keane Coun-
Gil falls on Thanksgiving, the meeting
has been postponed until the next even
ing, at which meeting the officers and
members of Washington Council have
been invited to be present as the guests
of Keane Council. The officers OF the
State Council have also accepted an In
vitaton extended by this council to be
present at the meeting. A splendid pro-
gram is in course of preparation for the
entertainment of the visiting councils.
and it is therefore expected that the
great majority of the members will avail
themselves of the opportunity of being
present.
The plans for the new dramatic club
which is now being organized under the
auspices of the knights of Columbus in
this jurisdiction are now rapidly taking
shape, so that 1t is thought that in few
weeks the organization will be complete
Iy perfected. 1t is expected that the first
performance will be given by the club
during the second week of January
Judging by the enthusiasm which is being
displayed by the members who are inter-
etsed in the club there Is not much ques-
tion as to it's success.
The ways and means committee under
the leadership of it's chairman, w. j.
Wilson, held a largely attended meeting
Friday evening, at which plans were for
mulated for the approaching kirmess.
which is to be held for the purpose of
raising funds for the building. Besides
the regular membership of the committee.
an auxiliary committee of 100 members
taken from the five councils is being
formed for the purpose of assisting In
the arrangements for the kirmess. The
date of the kirmess has not been fixed
as yet but it is confidently expected to
take place during the coming January.