The Washington herald., 1912-05-05

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ihf opening of hca. institutIons to the
visitors on that allernoon.
The matter OF hFing an cfheial s0uvs-
mir proErammc pfIhted with advertise
ments from the Ioc1i merchants. was.
after discussion left 70 the discretion Of
the stats deputy with power TO ctsafter
consultation With the citizens commit
tee. This matter was brought to the at
fention OF the citizens committee for
their consideration. AS a result OF the
conferences the state deputy has an
nounced that no programme win be print
ed under the sanction OF the order in
this Jurisdiction In which paid advertise
ments win be solicited from the mer-
chants and other business houses In the
District.
II Is the expectation that large nrm-
Der OF people resident in the District
wiz attend the grand banquet. which
win be held In Convention Hail on the
evening OF June s. This banquet IL 70 be
a great public function. to which all the
citizens are invited. The tickets for the
banquet which are so per plate, may be
secured at the headquarters Of the Ma
tional Commission in the woodward
Building
1t was voted as the sense OF the execu-
tive committee that the business houses
be requested TO excuse the members Of
the order who may be employed In their
establishments in order that they may
be enabled 70 participate with Their coun-
ellis In the parade. also that the busi-
houses along the line Of march close
their establishments during the parade
to enable their employees TO witness Il.
The main han OF the Knights OF Co
Iumbus Building was crowded on Mon
day evening with members who were
A. IT,,
Of the FIRST degree TO a class OF hfty-
I'VE candidates The exemplihcation was
joint AFFAIR. and was held under the
direction Of the grand knights OF all the
councils in this district, with their re-
spective council officers
on Thursday evening. May IS there
VIII be an exempiihcation OF the second
degree to another very large class under
the joint auspices OF i've councils. The
third degree will be exempifed on May
2s and again on June ?
The local councils have already paid
the sum of s5.s15 to the fund Of 10000.
which is now being raised for the Catho-
lie University. and IL IS expected that
payment will soon be made Of the re-
naming amount, $3.50.
Last Tuesday evening spalding coun-
eiI K. Of c.. celebrated the thirteenth
university Of It organization with one
OF the most elaborate entertainments
ever given. not only in the history OF
this council. but OF the order in this
district The celebration was in charge
Of an entertainment committee OF which
Joseph +. Fitzgerald lecturer OF the
council. was chairman. and the COM
mittee covered itself with glory. A most
excellent musical and literary programme
was rendered. followed by a buffet sup
per and concluded with dancing. Ad-
dresses Of welcome were made by the
grand knight Of the council. William p.
Normoyle. and Rev. William H. Ket-
cham, the councils chaplain. Musical
selections and songs were rendered by
Miss Marguerite Howard William Cla-
baugh. George H. o'Connor, and Glenn
W. Ashley. Readings by William S.
Shelby. and the philosophy OF Mr.. Dooley
by Thomas W. Brahany. with instru-
mental music by Fersinger's orchestra.
and accomplishments by Glenn W. Ash
ley. Otto Dolan. and Martin E. E.In"
completed one OF the most delghtf
programmes rendered IN the hall Over
900 persons participated in the ami
versity OF Spalding council and enjoyed
a celebration long 20 be remembered. and
rejecting great credit upon the enter
tainment committee and the officers OF
the council
Tomorrow night the monthly meeting
OF Washington Assembly of the Fourth
Degree win be held. and II is expected
that there viii be a very large attend
ance OF members present in view OF
! the many important matters which are
expected to come before the assembly
in making proper arrangements for the
participation OF the fourth degree mem