The Washington herald., 1913-06-08


was held on Monday evening, the majo
part of its proceedings being the trans
| action of the current business of the as
sembly.
The grand knight contest in connection
with the recent Kirmess resulted in tn.
success of DR.. Joseph A. Mudd. grand
knight of Washington Council. Franci.
]. P. Cleary, the grand knight of Spald
ing Council. was second in the contest
followed by Grand knight W. J. MCGEE
of Carroll Council.
Carroll Council held a largely attended
meeting on Tuesday evening, Crane
Knight William ]. MCGEE presiding. AT,
ter the transaction of the current bust
ness of the council, a social session was
held, under the direction of the lecturer
Joseph B. Mccain. Addresses on the
good of the order were made by State
Deputy E. P. Harrington. Grand knight
w. J. MCGEE. and by George F. McAvoy,
president Of Washington Chapter.
State Deputy E. p Harrington has an
nounced the appointments of District
deputies for the year beginning June 1.
as follows: District No. ], comprising
Keane, Spalding, and Potomac Councils.
William P. Normoyle, reappointed; Dis
trict No. 2, comprising Washington and
Carroll Councils, Harry J. Kane, of Car
roll Council, appointed District deputy.
knights OF Columbus Hall was crowded
of Thursday evening, when the fifteenth
anniversary of the institution Of Keane
Council was celebrated with an entertain
ment, refreshments, and dancing. The
details of the celebration were in charge
4f Awrro I'D
knight of the council, and the special re-
ception committee appointed by the
grand knight, Charles w. Darr. Music
for the entertainment, and for the dance
following the supper, was by an orches-
ira in charge of Joseph Caldwell. The
address of welcome was delivered by
the grand knight, Charles W. Darr. A
charcoal talk, by Cliff H. Bergman, was
much enjoyed. Musical selections were
rendered by a quartet, and by Paul Hines
and AL Fennell. jr. Several songs were
by George H. O'connor, accom-
panied by Matt Horn. One of the feat
ures of the very successful celebration
was the presentation of souvenirs TO each
of the ladies who assisted at the Keane
Council table during the recent Kirmess.
The business meeting of Spalding Coun-
ell was held on Friday evening. the meet
ing being called to order very early by
the grand knight. Francis J. P. Cleary.
The honors OF the first degree were con-
ferred upon a large number of candidates
from Washington, Carroll, Spalding. and
Potomac Councils, under the auspices of
the officers Of Spalding Council, assisted
by the officers of the other councils, and
by State Warden Redmond De yaney.
The exemplifcation Of the second degree
under the direction of District
Deputy William P. Normoyle. assisted
by State Warden De Vaney and the State
deputy.
On Saturday evening, in the presence Of
/ large number of members of the order,
he honors OF the third degree were con-
ierred upon a large class of candidates
rom Washington, Carroll. spalding, and
Potomac Councils, the degree being con-
erred by Hon. Daniel ]. Griffin. member
" Congress from New York, assisted by |
he degree corps from Brooklyn. N. Y
Washington Council will hold its regu-
ar monthly meeting on Tuesday evening. |
md Keane Council on Thursday evening |
4 this week.