The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-05-25
WITH THE SECRET AND FRATERNAL SOCIETIES
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS.

| Carroll Council held its regular meet
ing on Tuesday evening. Grand knight
William ]. MCGEE presiding and a large
number Of members Of the council in at.
! tendance. The attention Of the members
of the council was particularly directed
to the encouraging increase OF members
elected during the past year, as shown
by the report of the State secretary
submitted at the annual meeting OF the
State Council. The State deputy. who
was present. also made brtef address,
congratulating the council on the in
crease in membership.
Carroll council entertained the ladies
who assisted the committee on the late
Kirmess on Wednesday evening in the
upper hall. at which an elaborate pro-
gramme was rendered. followed by dane
ing. The officers and members of Po-
tomac Council entertained the ladies'
auxiliary having charge of the councils
table at the Kirmess on Thursday even
ing with an automobile ride to Forest
Glen where a splendid dinner was served
at Saint Johns Hall. About 100 mem
bers of the council and the ladies' par
ticipated in the affair, which was one Of
the most delightful entertainments given
by Potomac Council. After the dinner
an entertainment was held, presided over
by Grand Knight Frank l. Hewitt as
POSTMASTER. Remarks were. made by a
number OF members of the council. in
Guiding the grand knight, Deputy Grand
Knight E. l.. Tucker. Treasurer Walter
l.. Plant, W. ]. Columbus, and Father
Rosensteel. The State deputy. who had
charge OF the Potomac Council table at
the Kirmess, and Mrs. Trappe also made
brief remarks. After the literary por-
ton OF the entertainment, the floor was
cleared for dancing, which was enjoyed
until a late hour, the party reaching
Washington at about midnight.
The regular meeting of Potomac Coun-
Gil will be held tomorrow evening.
Keane Council had a largely attended
meeting on Thursday evening. the men,
bers Of the State Council and the chap
ter being present as the guests Of Reane
Council This council inaugurated dur
ing the present council year a scheme for
the entertainment of the members of
the sister councils in this jurisdiction,
one council during each month being
designated to be entertained by Keane
Council. After the business portion OF
the meeting, which had been conducted
by the grand knight. Charles w. Darr,
was concluded. the social session was
conducted by Deputy Grand knight c. F.
who had arranged a most elab-
crate programme for the entertainment
OF the members OF the visiting councils
Keane Council was instituted on June
5, 1885, and II Is proposed to celebrate
the fifteenth anniversary OF the institu-
ton by a celebration. the deails of which
are now in the hands of a special COM
mittee under the direction of C. T. Ed
wards as chairman. The full details Of
the programme are now being worked
'ut by the committee. The lady friends
1f the members OF the council are to be
invited as the guests of the |
council at the anniversary.
Washington Assembly OF the Fourth |
Degree is to have a memorial meeting
IN Thursday evening. the details Of which |
ire now being arranged by the officers |
II the assembly.
On account of the anniversary Of /
leane Council falling upon the evening |
" the regular meeting of Spalding |
the latter council generously de-
erred to the former council. and has
its date of meeting to Friday |
'vening. June g.