The Washington herald., 1912-02-18
KNIGHTs on c0LUMBus.

The meeting OF Washington Council,
K. Of C., on Tuesday evening was large
ly attended. and much enthusiasm was
evinced. The council was favored by the
presence Of Joseph E. RansdeIl, OF Louis
lana, now a member OF the House or
Representatives. and recently elected by
the legislature Of Louisiana to the Sem
ate from March (. 1913 Mr.. Ransden,
who was formerly q member or WASH
ington Council. until his transfer to a
council In his native State, received q
warm welcome from the members, and
his address was received with close at
tention. At the conclusion OF the bust
ness OF the council a very succassruI
social session was conducted by the lee
turer, F. B. Moriarity. Several selections
by the minstrel, Harry Lewis, contributed
to the gayety.
A valentine party was given on We'd
nesday evening under the auspices OF
Carroll Council. K. Of c., which was most
successful, over go persons being In at
tendance. Music was furnished by. Fer
singers Orchestra, and all present voted
II as one Of the most successful of the
many enjoyable affairs given by the
council during the past year.
The lecturer Of Carroll Council. X. of
c., Maurice p. Fitzgerald, with his com-
mittee. promises a most enjoyable enter
tRinment at the next regular meeting on
Tuesday evening, February ~. consist
ing OF a smoker with plenty OF talent.
SpaldIng Council held its meeting on
Thursday evening. the hall being crowd
ed with members not only of this council
but Of all the other councils as we'll
After the conclusion OF the regular order
a most successful programme was rem
dered under the direction OF the enter
tainment committee, which was thorough
ly enjoyed by those present.
The State deputy of X. of C. has an
nounced that the special supreme agent
Of the order, Frank ]. Sherlock, will
make a visit to the councils in this Ju-
Hsdiction about the 18th OF March, for
the purpose OF examining the books and
records OF all the officers in the juris-
diction in order to make a report to the
supreme body OF the order. A joint meet
ing will be held on or about the middle
OF March under the auspices OF the ive
councils, at which Mr.. Sherlock will be
present and address the members on va
rious matters concerning the general
VI AAG
The annual solemn requiem mass for
the deceased members OF the X. OF c.
will be celebrated at 81. Paufs Church
on washington's Birthday. February p,
at 10 a m. The sermon Will be preached
by the Rev. Father MCGUIRE, OF the
Catholic University. Every member OF
the order is expected to be present and
to assemble in the parish hall adjoining
the church at $3.50 a. m.
hafnp
fected by the K. Of C. for the exempli-
fication Of the fourth degree on WASH
ington's Birthday, February =, and 1t Is
the expectation OF the master OF the
fourth degree in this jurisdiction that
the degree will be as successful as any
In the past Candidates for Initiation
will be present from the District OF Co.
lumbia. Maryland. Virginia, and West
Virginia. The vice supreme master,
wethered ]. Boyd. and the master for
Virginia and West Virginia. Clarence z.
Martin. OF MartInsburg. w. Va, will be
present. Large contingents from the
States Of Maryland and the Virginias
will participate in the ceremonies. The
degree will commence at $50 p. m, and
will be exemplified by the corps of this
District. At the conclusion Of the de-
gree, a banquet will be held at the Ma
tionaI Hotel, which will be participated
in by the newly initiated members and
the other members OF the fourth degree.
The chairman OF the committee on
public comfort, in connection with the
unwilling ceremonies attendant upon the
Columbus Memorial, DR.. A. d. WiIkin-
son, is now arranging the details for ac-
tive work on the part Of his committee.
Hotels, boarding and rooming houses
will be listed at once, in order that the
committee may be prepared for the
great rush OF applicants for accomo-
datlons.