The Washington herald., 1913-02-23

A largely attended meeting of the men,
| bers of the Washington Assembly OF the
fourth degree was held on Monday even
ing to make suitable preparations for the
| funeral of the presiding officer of the
assembly, Richard A. Curtin, whose la
mentable death took place last Sunday.
| 1t was decided to have a guard of honor
| from the membership in full regalia of
| the degree on duty on Tuesday evening.
certain members being designated to
duty during the long vigil of the night
| A committee on resolutions was appoint
ed composing the following members:
State Deputy f. p. Harrington, Past
State Deputies F. p. Sheehy and T. j.
Donavan, Master of the Fourth Degree
c. w. Darr, District Deputy w. p. Nor
movie. and Acting Knight F. l.. Hewitt,
with the acting presiding officer of the
assembly, r. E. Mcnamara. The assem-
bly, also voted to have suitable dele
cation present at the funeral of the de-
ceased.
| A most interesting meeting Of Carroll
Council was held on Tuesday evening,
Grand knight William ]. McGee presid-
| ing. Many matters of peculiar interest
| to this council came up for consideration
and there were a number of lively dis
cussions The council passed resolutions
| Of sympathy with the family of Richard
4. Curtin, and also with Potomac Coun-
ell, of which he was the grand knight, in
| the great loss which they have suffered
| in his death. Addresses were made by
the grand knight, and by Past Grand
knight p. ]. Haltigan and by State Dep
uty f. T. Harrington, under the good of
| the order.
| The upper hall was packed on Monday
| evening with the members and friends of
| Keane Council. who were present to hear
a most interesting lecture delivered by
Rev. J. r. Meagher, o. p. on the Pas
sion Play" The lecture was most enter
tanning and instructive and was beaui-
fully illustrated. Besides the lecture
there was a very entertaining musical
programme.
At the meeting of Spalding Council on
Thursday evening the honors of the first
degree were conferred upon large class
of candidates by Grand Knight +. J. =.
Cleary, assisted by the council officers.
Washington Council held special
meeting on Saturday evening for the pur-
pose of making arrangements for active
| work by the members in connection with
the approaching Kirmess From the
spirit displayed by the members Grand
knight ]. A Mudd believes that the
parent council will make splendid
4 showing when the final financial results
are tabulated.
An interesting programme has been ar
ranged for the regular meeting of Wash
ington Council, to be held on Tuesday
evening. The annual memorial mass
which is held every year on Washing
toms Birthday for the repose Of the souls
Of the deceased members of the Knights
OF Columbus, was held at the Catholic
University In the new chapel attached
to the Gibbons Memorial Hall. The
services were held under the auspices OF
the Washington Chapter at 10 o'clock in
the morning. The members gathered in
large numbers at the Mcmahon Hall and
marched in a body to the Gibbons Me-
mortal Hall. Very Rev. Thomas ]. Sha-
han, rector of the Catholic University,
preached the sermon.
The great loss which the Knights oi
| Columbus in this jurisdiction has suffer
ed in the death Of Richard A. Curtin. and
the esteem in which he WAS held by
the members Of the order were evidenced
in the large attendance Of members al