Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-12
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS.

Monday evening the regular monthly
meeting of Washington Assembly of the
fourth degree was held, Richard A. Cur
tain. presiding officer of the assembly, in
the chair. A number of applications were
received for membership in the higher
degree, and there was considerable dis
cusSion to the part to be taken by
the local assembly in the forthcoming
exemplification of the degree, which is
now scheduled to take place in Baltimore
after Easter.
The ladies' committee of Spaldng Coun-
Gil held a largely attended and enthusiast
tic meeting Monday evening perfecting
arrangements for an entertainment
euchre and dance which is to be held I'M
der the auspices of the council Friday
evening at the hall.
Carroll Council held its regular meet
ing Tuesday evening. the grand knight,
William J. MCGEE, presiding, and much
routine business was transacted. En-
couraging reports were received from the
various committees of the council show
ing much progress in the bowling league,
and in the arrangements for the klrmess,
as we'll as most enthusiastic report
from the committee which is now making
the arrangements for the approaching an
niverSary.
Carroll Council will celebrate it's four
teenth anniversary next Wednesday at
the hall with ladies' night. The enter
tainment will be preceded by an address
of welcome by Grand knight William j.
McGee and will consist of a musical and
literary program, one of the features
being selections by the boy choir of the
Sacred Heart Church. After the literary
and musical features refreshments will
be served, after which there will be dane
ing. A pleasant evening will be enjoyed
by those who have received invitations to
Id
the anniversary. largely ATTENDED
meeting of the committee having in
charge the arrangements for the ami
versary was held Thursday evening.
The duckpin league of Spalding Council
held largely attended meeting and BAN
uuet at the Continental Hotel Wednesday
evening. The banquet was preceded by
d business meeting at which the follow
ing officers were elected for the present
season: President j. M. McAuliffe; vice
president. J. NJ. Tabler; secretary and
tire asurer Elwood f. Werner. After the
business meeting banquet was held and
an elaborate menu discussed by the sixty
members of the league present. ApprO-
pirate remarks were made by Past State
Deputy F. p. Sheehy. District Deputy w.
p Normoyle. Grand knight F. j. P.
Cleary and by George F. McAvoy, presi-
dent of the chapter. all past officers of
this council
Keane Council held it's regular meeting
Thursday evening. Grand Knight Charles
w. Darr presiding.
The Spalding Dramatic Club held a re-
hearsal Thursday evening, in fact, re-
! hearsals are the order of the day with
this club, which makes its first bow as
an organization January 23 and -, when
it produces the three-act comedy,
Bachelor Hail." at Gonzaga Hall for the
benefit of the building fund, which is now
being raised under the direction of the
ways and means committee. The cast is
an excellent one. and the constant and
faithful rehearsals which have been held
assure a presentation of the comedy in
manner which will win the approval of
the large audiences expected.
Potomac Council held a delightful
ladies' night Friday evening, at which,
besides a number of entertaining literary
features, there was also refreshments,
and concluded with dancing.
The knights of Columbus Building
Company held its annual meeting at
Alexandria, Va, Friday evening. The
were read, and the credentials of the new
members Of the board received. after
which the election of the officers who
control the affairs of the company for the
ensuing year took place.
The ways and means committee under
the energetic direction Of its chairman,
William j. Wilson. has been doing splen-
, did work and the outlook for the success
for the forthcoming kirmess is very
bright The kirmess is to take place at
the hall beginning Easter Monday night
| the proceeds to be devoted to the building
/ fund of the organization. The meeting of
J the committee held on Friday evening
was largely attended, and many matters
relative to the kirmess were discussed.
The Carroll Council kirmess committee
will give an entertainment and dancing