The Washington herald., 1912-01-28
KNIGHTs on CoLuMBus.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS.
The personnel OF the executive COM
m:ttee appointed to act for the councils
| Ct knights OF Columbus IN the District
OF Columbia in the arrangements for the
ceremonies attendant upon the dedication
of the Columbus memorial, was an
nounced on January ls, when letters were
sent by State Deputy Edward r. Har-
rington to six members from each OF the
fiye councils, designating them for mem
bership on the committee.
The committee met January 1s, and per-
feCted a permanent organization as fol-
lows: Chairman, E. p. Harrington: vice
chairman. DR.. w. f. Pairo; recording
secretary, T. ]. Donovan: corresponding
secretary, DR.. A. d. Wilkinson. and
treasurer, T B. Nolan. The following sub
committees were decided upon, to com
prise one member from each of the coun-
ellis on the executive committee, ana TO
be increased from the general member
ship: Finance, public comfort, press and
publication, reception. entertainment, and
decoration. The names OF the five MEM
bers Of the executive committee, TO be
appointed on each Of the committees be-
fore mentioned. will be announced by
the chairman at the meeting OF the COM
mittse, February 3 The selection OF the
ns.ues Of the auxiliary members viii be
LIFT TO the members as named, to be
divided equally between the councils and
to be ratified by the executive commit
tee The committee on music. comprising
w. p. Normoyle. as chairman, and five
members to be appointed by him. and
the committee on badges, with e. T. Id
wards, as chairman, and a like com
mittee OF i've we're selected at the meet
ing.
The date fer tie unveiring has not as
yet been definitely set, but ii Is expected
that il will take place during the last
week Of May.
The State deputy has expressed his
qualification at the willingness displayed
bv every member who has been asked
TO cooperate In the work. 1t is incum-
bent on every member OF the knights
OF Columbus in this District to turn
out in the parade, and II Is not TOO
early for the members to take into con-
alteration all the details necessary to
make a most creditable showing on that
occasion, for the eyes OF the entire order
will be upon the members OF the DIS
trict Of Columbia.
The master OF the fourth degree,
Knights Of Columbus, c. W. Darr, Is
making extensive arrangements for the
nroper exempIIhcation Of the fourth de-
gree in the Knights Of Columbus Hall on
February q. Candidates from the Dis
trict of Columbia. Maryland, and West
Virginia will be initiated. II Is hoped
that those who are not members OF the
fourth degree and who are qualified viii
at once make application, In order that
they may take advantage OF the oppor-
tunity offered to align themselves with
those who have received the highest
honors in the order. II must be remem-
bered that this degree will not again be
exemplifed for a very long time. The
degree corps will be under the direction
of the F. y. OF Washington Assembly.
+. P. sheehy. and will be composed OF
the following officers: F. p. Sheehy. u.
A. Edwards, E. P. Harrington pr; w. ..
Daily, Harry HaEerty, Rev. q. a. Dough-
erty, and T. ]. TrOdden.
At the last meeting OF Washington
Council, X. OF c., held Tuesday. January
q, a magnificent gold watch, suitably en-
grayed, was presented by the council to
George r. Repetti. who has been grand |
knight for the past two years. The tesu-
monial was presented by ]. S. Easoy-
Smith, supplemented by an address oy
the present grand knight. DR.. ]. A. Mudd. |
Grand knight RepettI, in accepting the /
testimonial, expressed his appreciation |
of the sentiments OF good will on the |
part OF the members, which. he stated, |
had been accentuated in practical way /
by the expressions Of sym0athy received
by him from many members OF the order
during the recent illness of his wite'
There was a large attendance Of the
members and friends OF Carroll Council
No. sT, K. Of c., Wednesday night, to
celebrate the thirteenth anniversary OF
the organization OF this council, over 20
persons being present The celebration
took place at the hall and consisted OF
and musical entertainment, re-
and a dance. After an over
ture by the orchestra, Grand kniS1t
william j. MCGEE. in a felicitous address,
welcomed the members and their ladies'
and guests, following which musical
numbers were sung by William Kelly,
Anna Bresman. Thomas Cantwell, MOT
ris Fitzgerald, Nellie o. Pollard, and Ed
ward A. Murphy instrumental music
was furnished by Hanlein's orchestra ana
by a trio composed OF the Misses Ruth
Norriss. Johanna Gloetzner. and Laura
Miss May E. Hoy was the ac-
companist. The hall was most beaut-
fully decorated. under the direction of
Joseph B. McCann, the grand knight OF
Carroll council, and his most efficient
deserve the CONGRATULATIONS
Of every member OF the council at the
OF what was one of the most
social events the council has
given.
The members Of the Knights Of Column
bus are elated over the success OF the
Carroll Council league, which went TO
Baltimore on Saturday. January %, with
forty rooters and took away three
straight games from the Baltimore
brothers In a bowling duckpln contest.
The Baltimore team treated them royalty
md rendered them a luncheon, and ex-
pect to play a return engagement within
! few weeks.