Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-13
Knights of Columbus.

The regular activities of the various
councils were resumed this week, after
an interruption of two weeks ON account
of the kirmess. While the executive COM
mittee Is unable at the present time to
state with eXactnesS the results of the
kirmess, 1t is indicated that the net pro-
ceeds will far exceed the anticipations of
the more conservative members. DR.. ].
ROZier Biggs, chairman of the commit
tee, and all the members and women of
the various committees whose efforts con-
tr1buted to the success of the enterprise,
have received the thanks of the organiza-
ton in this district
Washington Council held it's regular
meeting Tuesday evening, DR.. ]. A. Mudd.
grand knight. presiding. large number
of members were in attendance, and as
| this was the first meeting of the council
for several weeks there was much i'm
portant business to be transacted.
April %, 1897, Washington Council the
first council Of the order to be esta blished
in the District was instituted with forty
five charter members. At the present
time the council numbers close on to 500
members. 1t is intended to observe the
sixteenth anniversary of the institution
of the council and the Introduction of
the order in this Jurisdiction at the next
meeting of the council April 90. by a
celebration, arrangements for which are
being made on an elaborate scale. James
e. Colliiiower, with the members of the
entertainment committee, is now busily
engaged in arranging the details for the
observance of the anniversary.
The meeting of Keane Council, held
Thursday evening. was also well attended.
Grand knight Charles W. Darr directed
the proceedings, and a most attractive
program was presented.
Washington Assembly of the fourth de-
gree held it's first meeting since the eX-
emplification at Baltimore March %, and
as a result there was large attendance
including many of the newly initiated
members. The special order Of business
was to elect q new presiding officer to
fill the vacancy caused by the death of
Richard A. Curtin.
The building company held its regular
monthly meeting Friday evening for the
transa ction of current business connected
with the care and maintenance of the
hall.
The annual communion service for the
| members of the order in this jurisdiction
will take place this morning at the
Church of the Sacred Heart at O'Clock
Ri Rev. John Bonzano, the apostolic
delegate, will officiate at the service, as
sisted by the chaplainS from the various
councils. This service Is held annually,
the arrangements being in charge of
Washington Chapter.
The supreme board of directors which
had been in session for several days at the
New Willard Hotel. concluded Its meet
ings Tuesday morning, transactlng
great amount of important business. The
board made appropriation Of $4,000 for
the flood sufferers in the middle west, and
made arrangements to increase this
amount If deemed necessary.
In view of the large number of appli
cants who are awaiting admission to
membership in the several councils it is
expected that there will be number of
exemplifications of the first degree during
the next few weeks.
Potomac Council will hold it's regular
<tw.~< <SoNy tvHr
| Tuesday evening and Spalding Council
l Thursday evening.