The Washington herald., 1912-03-24
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS.

The regular meeting OF Carroll Coun-
ell. X. Of c.. was held on Tuesday even
ing. with Grand Knight William J. Nc
Gee in the chair. and a very large at
tendance OF members present. At the
conclusion OF the business meeting, fif-
teen candidates were initiated into the
first degree. The degree was conducted
by the grand knight. assisted by the
councils officers. and was most sue
cessful exemplification. A social session
followed the exemplIncation Of the degree
and continued until a late hour. The
State deputy. who was present. ad-
dressed the candidates who had Just been
initiated, and afterward made an urgent
plea for unanimous cooperation OF all
the members Of the council with the ex-
ecutive committee, In its efforts to bring
out full delegation OF the order in the
demonstration attendant upon the un-
yelling OF the Columbus memorial next
June. Richard A. Curtain. the grand
knight Of Potomac Council, also made q
very strong address. bearing upon the
same subject Mr.. Lawrence Wood. OF
Chicago. spoke IN an interesting manner
on the growth of the order In the West.
Nell O'Brien, who Is a member Of the
order. and who is the leading man
with Dockstader's Minstrels. made his
annual visit TO the council. and enter
tsined the crowd Of members present
with stories and Jokes for q considerable
Wyoming. was also present. Altogether.
1t was one OF the most interesting and
entertaining meetings held by Carroll
Council for many months.
There is a great deal OF interest mani
tested by the members OF Carroll Coun-
ell, X OF c.. in their duclxpIn league,
this league being the first one established
by any OF the councils this year. Four
Of the councils now have duckpin
leagues, and they provide a great deal
Of entertainment for the members who
are interested in this sport
At the next meeting OF Keane Council,
h. OF c., to be held on Thursday night.
the exempllncation OF the first degree will
take place. and a large number of candi-
dates are expected to be initiated at that
meeting.
A largely attended meeting Of SpaIding
Council, X. OF c., was held on Thursday
evening. and as usual with this council,
everything passed OF in a very sue
cessful and harmonious manner. Grand
Knight William p. Normoyle presided,
and under his direction a number of can
didates were initiated into the honors
OF the first degree. After the regular
meeting a reception was rendered TO Neil
O'Brien. the minstrel king, and under
the management Of the lecturer a most
attractive programme was rendered to
the satisfaction Of the members, not
only OF this council, but to those of other
councils who were present.
1t is expected that the second degree will
be exemplifed by the joint councils, X
Of C.. about the middle of next month.
and that the district deputies will ar
range for the exemplihcation Of the third
degree about the FIRST week in May.
The report of the special supreme
agent, Frank J. Sherlock, OF the knights
of Columbus. who was IN the city a week
ago. and who made examination of the
books and records Of the officers of the
various councils, demonstrates that the
councils are in a healthy condition. and
that the accounts and records are being
kept by the financial officers In a most
satisfactory manner. The insurance
membership Is in a very satisfactory
condition, and many associate members
are now beginning to consider the ad-
vantages OF insurance membership, and
TO make application for transfer into
that class.
The various subcommittee OF the exec
utive committee are making satisfactory
progress. as far as their duties concern
ing the local councils. X. of c., are con-
cerned in making arrangements for the
dedication OF the Columbus memorial.