The Washington herald., 1913-03-30
Knights of Columbus

NulSutS VI NOluuUuS
The most successful and elaborate ex-
emplification of the fourth degree ever
held in the jurisdiction of the district,
comprising the State OF Maryland and the
District of Columbia, was that held at
Baltimore on Tuesday. under the direc-
ton of the master of the fourth degree.
Charles w. Darr. One hundred and
forty candidates for the honors of the
highest degree In the order presented
themselves for initiation. sixty OF whom
were from Washington. The degree was
exemplified by the Washington degree
corps. composed OF Francis p. Sheehy,
past State deputy; Edward p. Harring-
ton, State deputy; Rev. George A.
Dougherty. D. D.: DR.. William b. Daily,
Harry A. Hegarty, Daniel A. Edwards,
and Thomas J. Trodden.
The initiatory exercises were held at
the Fourth Regiment Armory and COM
menced at about 4 o'clock in the after
noon. concluding about o'clock. In the
evening a grand promenade. concert and
ball was held at the armory. which was
most deliberately decorated for the oc-
casion. Only members OF the fourth
degree. in full regalia, with their ladies.
were allowed to participate in this func-
tlOn. oSer SIX HunuTeO people Wero
present at the ball and concert. OF whom
there were about two hundred from
Washington. splendid buffet supper
was served to the members and the lady
guests. and an artistic souvenir Of the
occasion was presented to all who partici-
pated. The master OF the fourth degree
and the members OF the degree corps.
as well as the members OF the various
committees in charge OF the arrange
ments. received many compliments over
the success OF this. the most memorable
function in the history OF the fourth
degree in this section.
The kirsness. for which preparations
have been made for some time past.
opened at the hall on Easter Monday
night. the opening address being delivered
by Congressman Graham OF Illinois. The
kirmess will continue for two weeks. and
1t Is expected that as a result of the
labors OF the various committees con-
nected with the affair that there will be
very substantial financial addition to
the building fund OF the organization.
ID. 4. Il.
Livingston Manor Chapter. n. 4. r.,
met with Mrs. Koones. 20 Iowa Circle.
on Wednesday afternoon. Owing to
the inclement weather the attendance
was small. In the business meeting
s. was voted to the George Junior Re-
public, s. 10 Friendship House. and $50
to Memorial Continental Hall The re-
sponses to roll call were Pioneers"
Mrs. Casanova read a sketch of the
Lewis and Clark expedition. followed
by paper by Miss Mcintosh on The
Beginning OF American Commerce"
Two visitors were present. Mrs. Rliss
and Mrs. Childs. of California The
latter gave a most entertaining talk
on trip to Alaska. Refreshments
were served by the hostess.
Martha Washington Chapter. D. A.
r.. was delightfully."- entertained last
Tuesday evening by Miss Ida NJ. Peck,
at her home in Cathedral Heights. Re-
ports of officers and committees were
read and approved. Many topics were
discussed relative to the coming con-
gress. After the business meeting re-
freshments were served. Among those
present were Mrs. NJ. J. Milligan. Mrs.
J. y. Barnard. Mrs. Clarence Curtis.
Mrs. Fucker. Mrs. LATHE Peck, Mrs
A. f. NJ. Johnson, Mrs. Jefferson Mill
saps. Miss Hattie Birgc. Mrs. Mary b.
Abbott. Miss Ellen Love. and Miss
Frances Abbott. The regent goes to
the congress uninstructed.
Columbia Chapter. n. A. r.. held it's
March meeting last Tuesday at 1914
F Street Northwest. The regent, Miss
Laura V. Walker. presided. After the
usual routine business was finished.
Mr.. \. s. Perham gave an address on
''Massa chusetts Patriots"
The Columbia Quartet, consisting of
Messrs James J. Morton, George A.
Lovett, William a. Wipcheole, and w.
J. Powell, rendered several numbers,
"A Fond Goodnight" II
Know Not What the Future May I'm
fold" and Her Eyes So Fine" The
quartet responded 10 several encores.
Miss Florence +. Webster concluded
the programme with a recitation enti-
tied John Paul Jones Starry Flag"
A poem recently written by Mr.. E. o.
Hail. and now being sold for the ben