The Washington herald., 1913-04-27
WITH THE SECRET AND FRA1ERNAL SOCIETIES
Knights of Columbus

More than 600 members of Washington
niversary celebration of the organiza-
ton of the council and the introduction
of the order of the Knights Of Columbus
In this district at the banquet held in
honor of the occasion at the hall last
Tuesday night. About a dozen of the
members who comprised the original
charter list of forty-five members were
present. and INDUCED in "reminiscences
OF the growth not only Of the council
but of the order during the past sixteen
years. The arrangements were underline
direction of the lecturer, James e. Col
liiower, and the banquet which had
been prepared was greatly enjoyed by
the many members present. Grand
i>night Joseph A. Mudd opened the post
prandial festivities by introducing as
POSTMASTER DR.. II. j. Crosson, one Of
the original charter members. Addresses
were. made by State Deputy E. P. Har-
rington and Henry j. Sohon, who were
also charter members, in which the his
tory of the council since its inception
was reviewed. Music was furnished by
an orchestra and by the Catholic Uni
versity Quartet. George H. OConnor
gave several selections, accompanied by
Matt Horn, which were most enthusi-
astically received by the members.
stirring and most interesting address
was given by Representative James NJ.
Graham of Illinois. which was listened
to with great interest, and which con-
cluded n celebration which will be
memorable in the history of Washington
Council
Keane Council held its regular meeting
Thursday Of bo ri
w. Darr presiding, and a large volume
of business which had accumulated was
disposed of.
The executive committee of the re-
cent kirmess held a meeting Friday
evening, and the members were busly
engaged in settling UP many of the de-
tails connected with the enterprise. The
committee is not at present prepared to
make final statement, as all the re-
turns are not in, but are confident that
a very substantial sum will be realized
for the building fund.
Potomac Council holds its next regular
meeting Monday evening. and an at
tractive programme has been arranged.
Tuesday evening the annual banquet
of the Intercounci Duckpin League will
very pleasant time is anticipated. more
than seventy-five members connected
with the various teams having signified
their intention to be present.
Wednesday evening the April party of
Carroll Council Assembly will take place
in the hall.
The regular meeting of Spalding Coun-
Gil will be held Thursday evening, at
which the honors of the first degree will
be conferred on a large class of candi-
dates under the direction of Grand
knight F. J. P. Cleary, assisted by the
officers of Spalding Council.
Friday evening an entertainment I'M
der the auspices of the kirmess COM
mittee Of Spalding Council will be held
at the hall. and an interesting pro-
gramme has been prepared by the COM
mttee in charge.
The committee having in charge the
annual baseball game between teams
from the Eagles and the knights of
Columbus. for the benefit of ST. Vim
cents Orphan Asylum, have been very |
busy during the past week, sending out
tickets TO the members for the game. |
The game will take place May II at the !
American League Park, and il is ex- |
pected that in addition to being an in |
teresting exhibition of the national game |
a large sum will be realized for a de- |
serving charity.