The Washington herald., 1913-10-19
Knights of Columbus.

The past week has been one. of un-
usual activity in the order in this juris-
diction, and the hall on Street has
presented a very lively appearance. The
vesper service held at Saint Teresa's
Church at Anacostia on Sunday even
ing and the civic celebration at the hall
on Monday evening under the auspices of
the chapter in commemOratiOn of the
discovery of America, were both largely
attended by the members and friends of
the order.
Perhaps one of the largest meetings in
recent years of Washington council was
that held on Tuesday evening, the Oc-
Casion being the annual election of off
GERS for the ensuing year. Much inter
est and activity were manifested, due in
a great measure to the fact that DIR.
Joseph A. Mudd, who has ably and most
efficiently filled the Office of grand
knight for two terms, declined to again
become a candidate, and Harry Z.
Brooks, the deputy grand knight, who
was next in line for the chief Office, also
declined to he a candidate. Much busi-
ness was transacted at the meeting,
which was presided over by Grand
Knight Joseph y. Mudd. A large num-
bcr of applications for membership
were read. it being the expectation that
the close of the term of the present grand
knight. The following officers were elect
ed for the ensuing year: Grand knight,
Leo A. Rover; deputy grand knight,
James E Collihower; chancellor. r. E.
BlOuett: recorder. DR.. f. J. Collins; finan-
ciaI secretary. DR.. A. D. Wilkinson;
treasurer. Leo A. Stock: advocate,
Thomas A. Callan, warden, Wallace Nor
rs: deputy warden, Richard Witty; in
side guard John H. Robb; outside guard,
Edward Voight; trustee, Dr. Charles X.
Koones: delegates to the State Council,
Or. J. A. Mudd and Leo A. Rover; alter
mates J. p. Cullen and H. E. Brooks;
delegates to the Building Company, DIR.
Henry J. Crosson aud Thomas L. Costi-s
gan. An eXemplification of the first de-
gree will be held by this council on Oc-
.ober 2S the last meeting with the present
corps of officers.
William ]. MCGEE, grand knight of Car
roll Council, has been selected as the
representative of that council at the Cath
,lic Missionary Congress which opens to-
lay in Boston, and which will be in ses-
ZION for three days.
Grand Knight Frank L. Hewitt pre-
sided at the regular meeting of Potomac
Council on Wednesday evening and there
was a large attendance of members.
State Deputy h. r. harrington was
present and addressed the members with
particular reference to the ceming lee
ture to be given in this city on Decem-
ber under the auspices of the order in
this jurisdiction, by the Rt Rev. Abbot,
Dom Gasquet, the great English Bene-
dictine writer and Bible scholar, who
has been appointed by Pope Plus X as
chairman of the commission for the
revision of the Latin Vulgate. The coun-
ril will have an exeInplifcation of the
first degree at its next meeting on the
9th of this month. The election of
officers which took place at this meet
ing resulted as follows: Grand knight,
Frank L. Hewitt; deputy grand knight,
Edward L. Tucker; chancellor, John E
DIiloh; financial secretary. Benjamin F.
Myers; recorder. P. L. O'Brien; treas
urer, William F. Columbus; warden, J.
P. Dawson; advocate, William F. Co
tumbus; trustee George A Trap; in
hide guard, Edward ]. Smith; outside
guard, Vincent Costello; delegates to
Building Company, p. L O'Brien and C.
". Auginbaugh; delegates to the State
Council, Frank L. Hewitt; alternates, B.
?. Myers and P. L. O'Brien.
There will be a joint installation Of all
he officers OF the councils in this juris-
hctou who have been elected for the
Insuing year beginning November L The
installation ceremonies will be held at
The hall on the last Of the present month, |
Ind will be conducted by State Deputy |