Evening star., 1914-07-12
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DR.. William F.. Pairo presided over the
| meeting of the fourth degree Monday
evening. The committee having in
| charge the arrangements for .participa-
ton OF the fourth. degree in the Star
spangfed Banner celebration in Balti-
| more September O. announced progress
| hao peen made in enlisting the interest
J OF the members. and that the District of
Columbia would be well represented.
Capt. G.. Eugene Edwards announced
| That the drill team would assemble in the
knights of Columbus Hall each F>rida y
evening hereafter for drill, and invited
| all members of this degree to partici-
pate.
Charles W. Darr received the con-
eratuiat1ons of the members upon his re-
appointment as master of the fourth de-
gree for Maryland and District of Co
.umbia province He announced an
exempllfication Of the fourth degree
would be given in this city next Thanks
giving day. special permission having
been granted therefor by the supreme
| master.
Grand Knight McGee presided over a
we'll attended meeting of Carroll Coun-
mlttee reported the financial affairs of
the council in excellent shape Several
applications for membership were re-
celved. Lecturer Joseph Degnan an
nounced special program of literary
and musical numbers for the next meet
ing of Carroll Council.
Keane Council met Thursday evening.
Grand Knight Darr presiding A special
committee was appointed by the council
to arrange for reception to Bishop
elect Shahan of the Catholic University
upon his return from Rome in Septem-
Der. in appreciation of the high honor
conferred upon him. Bishop-elect Sha-
han is charter member of keane Coun-
Gil and has manifested a deep interest
In the progress of the order.
The Knights of Columbus Building
Company, with representatives of the
five councils present. held an important
business session Friday evening, DR.. H.
j. Crosson presiding.
The Columbus Country Cub officers
and board of managers met Thursday
ed tho base ball field is now being
graded by a large force of men and
would soon be ready for use. and that
two strong mines were being organized by
Messrs. Collf1ower and Mulcahy to COM
pete for the knights of Columbus cham
pionship. DR.. Biggs reported that Gas
kins & Sons were about to break ground
for the clubhouse. and expected to short
ly announce the date of the corner stone
laying which would be attended by
special ceremonies. to be participated in
by the entire membership. Treasurer
Mclaughlin stated the receipts to date
exceeded the antcipations of the finance
committee and that a large accession to
the roll of members was confidently pre-
dicted prior to the closing of the charter
list August I.
The joint excursion and field day COM
mittee met Thursday evening. when ar
rangements were made for Wednesday,
August 1o. at Marshall Hall. The par
ticular feature of this excursion is to
afford an outing for the orphans of the
various asylums of the city. when they
will be participants i'll the athletic events
arranged for their special enjoyment. for
which prizes will be given the winners
and their comfort and we'll being proVld-
ed for. The committee Of arrangements
include the following: DR.. J. RoZier
Biggs. chairman: c. W. Aughlnoaugn'
secretary: j. F. Callaghan, John A.
Eckert. j. A. Madigan. F. B. Moriarlty.
+ r Hughes, ]. D. Moriarity. William
p. Normoyle, F. NJ. Brinkley. j. !.
fitzgerald. l.. A. Ratcliffe, P. T. Nliand'
c. c. Lanahan. ]. e. Draly. ". l.. r.
Hessen. J. B. Fitzpatrick. T. 3. Mack,
W. G. Feely F. Heland, Frank NC
I,ouehlin, Francis Mullan. Joseph Deg,
nan. L. A. Dolan. G. A. Daddy ana