The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1913-05-31
from the National Capitol
By Stanton Lavton
Especial to the Irish standard)
BY Stanton LaWton

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Washington, D. c., May 2S.-Knights
of Columbus all over the United States
will rejoice in the reelection of Ed
ward P. Harrington as State Deputy Of
the knights of Columbus, of the Dis
trict of Columbia.
Mr.. Harrington is a native of Massa-
ton since 1884, in which year he was
appointed to clerkship in the Treas
ury Department, and is now serving
as law officer in the division of rev.
enue-cutter service. He is one of the
original charter members of Washing
ton council, the pioneer council of the
order in this District, instituted on
April 25, 1897, and has served in vari-
Gus capacities in the council in the
subordinate offices. He served two
terms each as grand knight of Wash
ington council, district deputy, state
secretary, and state warden. He was
member of the Knights of Columbus
Building Company for eight years, act
ing as president of the board of trus-
tees for seven years.
He was a delegate from the District
of Columbia to the annual convention
of the supreme council at Cliff Haven
in August, 1901; at Detroit, Mich, in
1911, at Colorado Springs. Colo, in
1912, and with Past State Deputy
Thomas J. Donovan will attend as del
egate from this District to the annual
convention to be held during August
at Boston.
1t must be gratifying indeed, to ey-
cry alma mater, to follow her children
after graduation, especially when they
succeed in life and rise to the top of
the ladder of fame. 1t reflects great
credit, as we'll as giving pleasure to
the Catholic institutions of learning to
see their sons filling so efficiently the
highest positions in our government
service.
In census taken recently among
members Of the United States Senate
and House of Representatives, it was
learned that most of the prominent
CATHOLIC Colleges were represented
there.
For instance-Senator O'Gorman Of
New York., Representatives Langley of
Kentucky, German of Illinois, Brous-
sard Of Louisiana, and Macdonald Of
Michigan, attended Georgetown Uni
versity.
Saint Peters College, Jersey City, is
well advertised in Private Secretary
Joseph P. Tumely; Representatives
and Griffin of New York; Representa-
tive Fitzgerald, the busy chairman Of
the House Committee on Appropria-
tions, received his degrees of bachelor
and master of arts from Manhattan
College, and it was from this same al
ma mater that Representative Riordan
of New York received his A. B. in
1890.
Then we have Representatives Ben
Johnson of Kentucky, a graduate from
Saint Marys College; Ambrose Ken
needy of Rhode Island of Holy Cross
College of Worcester. Mass; and
James P. Maher of New York, who was
educated at Saint Patrick's Academy,
Brooklyn, N. Y, and so on, down the
long roster.
| Any number of the members give
credit to other Catholic institutions for
the education they have received,
which has resulted in their present
| success in life.
Trinity College, which is the first
gray stone building you pass on your
way to that great institution of learn
ing, The Catholic University of Amer
| lea, inaugurates commencement week,
! Sunday, June 1, with pontifical high
mass to be celebrated by Archbishop
Bonzano, apostolic delegate. He will
be attended by Rev. John Fenlon, as
assistant priest; Rev. M. "A. Waldron
and Rev. Robert A. Skinner, superior
of St. Thomas College, ..deacons of
honor; Rev. DR.. John w. Melody and
! Rev. Dr. Charles F. Aiken, both of
Catholic University, deacons of the
Mass; Rev. DR.. Charles Dubray and
Rev. DR.. William ]. Kerby, masters of
ceremonies; Rev. DR.. William Turner,
professor of philosophy at the Catho.
lie University, will deliver the bacca-
laureate sermon.
Monday, June 2, there will be con-
cert by the Cecilian Society; Tuesday.
June 3. "1ngomar" will be presented by
the Dramatic Society; and Wednesday
will be "class day. So
! Final exercises of the week will take