The Washington herald., 1913-09-28
Knights of Columbus.

The season for the bowling league of
Spalding Council was inaugurated on
Monday evening, when a most enthu-
siastic meeting and enjoyable smoker
was held at the Eagles Hall. and judging
from the interest displayed on this OC-
casiOn, the outlook for most success
ful season appears very bright. Prior
to the social features of the meeting,
which We're under the direction of DR..
]. Rozier Biggs, a business meeting was
aeld for the election of officers for the
ensuing year. The following officers
we're elected: President, NJ. J. McAuliffe;
vice president, ]. NJ. Tabler, and secre-
:ary-treasurer. Leo P. Grady.
Potomac Council held a largely at
tended meeting on Monday evening.
Grand knight Frank L. Hewitt. presid-
ing. The list OF nominations for officers
for the coming year, who are to be voted
Tor at the next meeting, was completed
and closed. AS the next meeting of this
council falls on the evening of October
> on WHICH is celebrated Discovery Day,
he council meeting has been postponed
until Wednesday, October 10. The coun-
Cl is perfeCting arrangements for very
active winter. and permanent commit
tees on lectures and entertainments were
announced at the meeting. State Deputy
Gnt, outlined some of the work to be ac-
complshed this winter, directing particu-
lar attention to the approaching visit
Of the Right Rev. Abbot Dom Gasquet,
who is to lecture in this city under the
auspices of the order.
The State deputy. with the financial
secretaries of the various councils. held
4 conference on Monday, relative to the
nrnnngpd roster which iS m ha
under the direction of the State Council.
All the preliminaries have been arranged
and it is expected that the roster will
be ready for distribution to the member
ship on November l, when the newly
elected officers are installed.
The report of the ways and means COM
mittee has been submitted to the various
councils, and an auditing committee is
being appointed to go over the accounts
Of the committee in relation to the kir-
mess and excursions and the other func-
tions held under the direction of the
ways and means committee. A crafty
ing balance will be reported, which will
90 far to augment the fund for the new
home of the order in this jurisdiction.
A largely attended meeting of Wash
lngton Council was held on Tuesday
evening, DIR. J. A. Mudd presiding. A
number of applications for admittance
to this council were read for the first
time, and it is the firm belief of the
grand knight that this council will reach
The 500 mark before the completion of
his term of office, November !. Mr..
Thomas A. Callahan, of Chicago, a MEM
Der of Calumet Council, of that city, one
IF the largest councils in the order, was
present and gave an interesting account
IF the activities of the order in the
Middle West.
Carroll Council assembly held a meet
ing on Thursday evening for the pur-
pose of making the final arrangements
for the first assembly of the season,
which is to take place at the hall on
Tuesday evening. 1t is the intention of
the committee to hold six assemblies
during the coming season. one during
each month. The following officers of
the assembly for 1913 and 1914 were
elected: Chairman, Frank S. Mullin;
vice chairman, John A. Mclean; Sec