Evening star., 1913-03-02
Knights of Columbus.

At the Monday evening meeting of
Potomac Council the honors of the first
degree were conferred upon a large class
of candidates, under the direction of Act
ing Grand knight Frank L. Hewitt. as
sisted by the officers Of the council. For
NAL resolutions of sympathy on the death
of the grand knight, Richard A. Curtin.
were adopted. evidencing the great loss
which the Knights of Columbus in this
District, and particularly Potomac Coun-
cil has suffered in his death.
Washington Council held meeting
Tuesday evening, Grand Knight Joseph
A. Mudd presiding. After the business
voted to mold joint exemplifcation of
the first degree with Carroll Council on
Wednesday evening.
A largely attended meeting of Washing
ton Assembly of the fourth degree was
held last Wednesday evening. Robert +.
Mcnamara acting as presiding officer.
there being a vacancy in that Office owing
to the death of Richard A. Curtin. The
master of the fourth degree. Charles w.
Darr. who was present, made an earnest
plea for the cooperation of every men,
Der of the fourth degree to make the
coming exemplification, which is to be
held at Baltimore. March %, conspicu-
GUS success. The state deputy also spoke
along the same lines. The next meeting
of the assembly is to be held March y.
Arrangements are being made for most
elaborate exemplifcation, to be followed
by a banquet and ball.
The many friends of George r. Repetti,
who has been for many years one Of the
most active members of Washington
Council, having held the Office of grand
knight for two terms. were much pleased
to hear that he has been prominently
mentioned for the office Of supreme presi-
dent Of the Catholic knights of America.
a strictly fraternal insurance organiza-
ton having nine branches in this District,
with more than 500 members. The trien-
NAL convention of the Supreme Council
of the Catholic Knights will be held for
the first time in Washington during the
coming May.
Keane Council held a meeting last
Thursday evening. at which the first de-
gree was exemplified by Grand knight
Charles W. Darr, assisted by Past
Deputy Grand knight George F. McAvoy
of spalding Council: and the officers Of
Keane Council Addresses We're made to
the members by the grand knight and by
the state deputy who was present
There will be an exemplifcation of the
second degree for candidates from Keane
Carroll and Potomac councils. under the
supervision Of District Deputy w. p.
Normoyle. with the cooperation Of the
officers of these councils. and it is ex-
pected that a large class of candidates
will receive the honors of the second de-
gree. The third degree, it is expected.
will be exemplifed March 9 to the candi-
dates from these three councils. 1t is also
expected that the honOrs of the third de-
gree will be conferred on candidates from
Washington and Carroll councils during
the following week.
The various committees which are
working for the success of the kirmess
which is to be held for two weeks be-
ginning Easter Monday are all report
ing much progress, and from present indi-
cations the kirmess promises to be one
of the most successful affairs ever held
under the auspices of the knights Of Co.
lumbus in this District.