The Washington herald., 1912-10-12
KNIGHTS OBSERVE
DISCOVERY DAY
1Sr. Bonzano, Papal Delegate, Lays
Wreath on Tomb Of George
Washington.
NEWS NOTES OF ALEXANDRIA


tertainment. and in the presence Of q
large and distinguished gathering Of prel-
ates Of the Catholic Church. Fitzgerald
Council No. $50. Knights of Columbus
tonight celebrated Discovery Day in q
most fitting manner. The hall was pack
ed to its capacity
The papal delegate was introduced by
Bishop O'CoAnell He made a short ad-
dress. In which he thanked the members
Of the order for the cordial reception
rendered him, and during the course OF
his remarks paid a tribute to the patron
of the order.
The address made by Bishop O'Connell
was in the nature Of En address Of well
come to the papal delegate. in which he
told him Of the historic places he had
visited to-day. OF all the thirteen orig
inal colonies, Virginia. he declared. 10
the most sacred. This place. he said.
was virtually the home of the Father
Of His Country. who established home
for the oppressed OF the whole wide
world.
Rev. w. d. Noone. OF the Dominican
House OF Studies. Brookland. ID. c., de-
i liveIed very interesting address on
| THE Life OF Christopher Columbus" in
which he depicted the hardships under
gone by that faithful navigator in max
| ing the trip in his three tiny barks to
discover the New World. The persever-
| ance OF Columbus. he said, was a splen-
did spirit to emulate.
Thomas E. Dyson. grand knight Of the
| local council. introduced the other
speakers and made an address OF well
come. and also reviewed the work ac-
complished by the order since its in
| ception.
Musical ProEramm
I
splendid musical programme was given
by quartet from St. Patrick's Church.
Washington. under the. direction of Miss
| Jennie Glennan. The quartet was COM
posed Of the following: Mrs. Katherine
Rogers. soprano: Miss Elise Davis. con-
| tralto: Joseph Whittemore. tenor, and
James Nolan. basso. Miss Jennie Glen
! nan was pianist.
The ceremonies in connection with the
celebration opened this afternoon with
| the placing of handsome memorial
wreath on the tomb Of Washington by
the papal delegate. The party came over
from Washington at 2:25 o'clock this
afternoon. brief stop was made, when
several members OF the local committee
Of arrangements were taken aboard.
Among the guests on the car were the
Right Rev. ID. J. O'Connell. Bishop of
the Diocese of Richmond: Mgr. Ceretn:
Rev. DIR. George Dougherty, assistant
rector Of the Catholic University of
America: Mgr. Mackin. Of Washington;
Rev. ". ID. Noon. of the Dominican
House of Studies. Brookland. d. c.:
Rev. Mr.. Corgan, wilkesbarre. Pa: Rev.
Henry J. Cutler and Rev. L. F. Kelly
pastor and assistant pastor. respectively,
Of St Mary's Church, this city; Judge
William II. De Lacy. of the Juvenile
Court. Washington.
The following members Of the commit.
tee Of arrangements were also guests on
the car: NJ. J. Mcfarland. chairman; J.
ID. Normoyle. T. II. Fegan. r. f. Power.
Walter n. Donnelly. James Calian. Will
E,ond. Charles f. Corgan. James Roche
and Grand knight Thomas E. Dyson. Of
the local council.
The party was looked after by Thomas
1ravers claim agent OF the Washington-
Virginia Railway Company. who accom-
ranied the guests.
Children Meet Delegate.
Four hundred and fifty school children
OF the two schools Of st. Mary's Church
were. at 40 o'clock this afternoon. ten
dered a reception by the Papal delegate
at the Young Mems Sodality Lyceum
Hall. The children were dressed in white
and yellow. papal colors. making a most
Impressive appearance.
There was brief musical programme, |
opening with the singing Of Italia by |
the local class OF ST. Mary's Academy. |
A solo was given by Miss Katheryne |
Brill. Afterward Miss Virginia Downey
delivered an address OF welcome to the !
Papal delegate on behalf of the school |
The Papal delegate and Bishop made |
appropriate addresses to the children. |
and the affair was brought to a close |
with singing.
Following the reception the Papal dele
gate. together with the other distinguish
ed church prelates. were escorted around |
the city in automobiles and visited the
points OF historic interest. among them
Christ Church where the Papal delegate
sat in Washington's pew.
An elaborate dinner was served the
visitors at o'clock at the Hotel Ram
mel This was attended by a number Of
members Of the local council together
with those comprising the committee Of
arrangements.
Board Of Aldermen Meet.
At a called meeting of the Board of
Aldermen, held at 5 o'clock this after
noon. an ordinance was passed providing
for a fifty-six-foot roadway Of macadam
block on the square in Washington
Street. between Cameron and Queen
Streets. Property owners on this square |,
held out for a sixty-foot road
way. but these objections were overcome
and now the work will be begun very
shortly. which will complete the i'm
provement Of all Of North Washington
Street. In
The Aldermen also passed an ordinance III
providing for thirty-nine foot asphalt 4
block roadway on the square in Cameron II
Street. between Washington and St. IL
Asaph Streets. The work Of improve
nent Of this square will be begun i'm
nediately following the completion of the
'quare In Washington Street. Residents ,
II the latter square had originally petit
toned City Council for a macadam road
way. but new ordinance was afterward s
presented when they asked for asphalt
,lock.
Fire at o'clock tonight destroyed s
he home Of William Simpson, near the c
yke. two and one-half miles south of 4
his city. in Fairfax County. together I
With most Of It's contents.
The blaze could be distinctly seen in I
his city and an alarm was turned In
md tho ire engines proceeded to :
he extreme southern end Of the city, y
ding as far a. the end of South Wash I
ngton Street. the alarm being to the l
Meet that the fire was in the vicinity of .
he Catholic Cemetery. Shortly after
Tard the engines returned. the place be-
ng entirely too remote for them to