The Washington herald., 1914-01-25
knights Of Columbus.
Aeaivisle. Of lco.neiI. Resumed

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Activities Of fCesnciIs Resumed.
The activities Of the order in this 1uris-
dictiou. which had been suspended to
certain extent during the holidays,
have been resumed. and almost every
evening during the present month the
upper hall has been occupied by one or
other Of the councils. A large number
Of members have been admitted, WASH
ington Council, the Oldest council in
this Jurisdiction. now approaching the
500 marx. and Carroll Council. the third
to Be Organized, now having nearly 900
members.
The honors Of the major degree were
conferred on large class Of candidates
from Keane, Spalding, and Potomac
Councils. by Hon. Daniel J. Grimm. Q
member Of the supreme board, and .
member OF Congress from Brooklyn, NJ
Y. on the Eth. The hall was again
crowded on the 18th, when the major
degree was conferred upon nearly 100
candidates from Washington and Carroll
Councils by Clarence Z. Martin. of
Martinsburg. w. Va. assisted by his
degree corps. Prior TO the conferring of
the degree. the second degree was ex-
emplifed TO a class Of fifty members by
Leo A. Rover, grand knight Of Washing
ton; William J. McGee. grand knight Of
Carroll Council. assisted by the State
deputy. and the officers of both councils
The arrangements were In charge of the
State warden, Redmond De vaney.
Keane Council Entertains Ladies.
Keane Council had a very successful
dance on Monday evening, a large
number of the members and friends
of the council, with their ladies, being
in attendance. The dance was under
the auspices OF the entertainment
committee. with John J. Keenan,. chair
man; c. Eugene Edwards. vice chair
man. and V. ID. Burns. secretary and
treasurer. Another dance under the
auspices of this council is proposed
for the coming month.
Fifteenth Anniversary Celebrated
by Carroll Council.
Carroll Council celebrated the If
teenth anniversary of its institution
on Tuesday evening. when the hall was
crowded with the members and their
ladies. II being estimated that more
than 500 persons were in attendance.
The hall was most elaborately dec
grated for the occasion, the decora-
tions being in charge of Joseph NJ Nc
Cam. who also served as chairman
of the refreshment committee. A splen-
did musical and literary program was
arranged. the principal feature being
mastery address by Hon. James NJ
Graham. a member of Congress from
Illinois. Songs and solos were rem
dered by Mr.. Dennis E Connell. Miss
Mollie p. Swing. Maurice and Bernard
Fitzgerald, and recitations by Arthur
II. Bugden and Daniel Sullivan. Do
lan's concert orchestra furnished the
music. A buffet supper was furnished
in the lower hall. after which q long
dance program concluded one of the
most successful and enjoyable affairs
in the history of Carroll Council The
committee in charge of the anniver-
sary was as follows: Frank A. Kidd.
chairman: Frank s. Mullin, vice chair
man; Joseph ]. Degnan. secretary: 8.
Leo Mccarthy. treasurer: William J..
MCGEE. chairman of reception commit
tee; John A. Mclean. chairman OF floor
committee: Joseph b. McCann. chair
man refreshment committee: s. Leo
Mccarthy, chairman entertainment
committee; George A. Daddy, chairman
printing committee; Joseph J. Degnan,
chairman music committee. The an
niversary committee is to be congratu-
lated on the successful outcome of its
efforts.
Daughters of Isabella Entertain.
Court 2l.. Daughters of Isabella. held
a. very successful party at the hall on
Wednesday evening.
Keane Council held a largely attended
melting on Thursday evening, Grand
knight Charles W. Darr presiding. A
large volume OF bushes was transacted.
Warrington Chapter Holds Session.
Washington Chapter held its regular
meeting on Friday evening.
Chairman George F. McAvoy presiding.
Several matters Of general interest to
the councils were taken up for consid-
GRAFTON.
CounciI NeetinEs Announced.
The regular meeting of Potomac Coun-
ell will be held tomorrow evening. An
attractive program Is being arranged
for the meeting OF Washington Council,
which Is to be held on Tuesday evening.
Building Company Elects omcers.
At the recent annual meeting OF the
Building Company, held at Alexandria
all the present officers who have SO
conducted the business af-
fairs Of the building during the past
year were reelected.