Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-01

Definite announcement has been made
by the officers that the fourth degree will
be presented at Cumberland, Md. May 30.
and the third degree the following day.
At that time the new home of Cumber-
land Council will be dedicated.
Washington Assembly of the Fourth De-
gree will hold its regular monthly meet
ing tomorrow evening; Carroll Council
Tuesday evening and Spalding Council
Thursday evening.
The roster of membership. which has
been compiled under the direction of
State Deputy Harrington, it is announced,
will be ready for distribution the coming
week.
The dancing assembly of Washington
Council Friday evening is said to have
been one of the most successful of
the season. which closed Tuesday. 1t
has already been decided to hold two
more dances of the council after Easter.
Both the dances of Spa1ding Assembly,
Saturday a week ago. and Keane Coun-
Gil, Monday evening. were largely at
tended, enjoyable affairs.
The annual convention of the fourth
degree for the District of Maryland and
the District of Columbia was held at the
hail. February 90, with Charles w. Darr,
master. presiding Delegates were present
from Washington Charles Carroll OF Car
rollton and Calvert assemblies. 1t was
voted unanimously to recommend Charles
w. Darr as master Of the fourth degree
washngton's birthday was celebrated
by the fourth degree assembly at the
Hotel Continental by banquet. at which
a large number of members of the degree
in this city and invited guests from
present. Dr. W. E. Pairo. F. n. of Wash
ington Assembly, presided as POSTMASTER
and patriotic speeches were made by
State Deputy Edward P. Harrington,
master of the degree: Charles w. Darr'
w. s. Aumen. F. n. Baltimore Assembly;
NJ. NJ. Corrigan. F. N. Calvert Assembly.
Cumberland: John P. Baummer and
Joseph D. Mitchell of Baltimore: District
Deputy William P. Normoyle. Rev. c. y.
Rosensteel, J. E. Coulton and Frank L.
Hewitt grand knight of Potomac Council.
solemn pontifical requiem high mass
was celebrated Monday morning at st.
Paurs Church by the apostolic delegate,
Most Rev. John Bonzano. in commemora-
ton of the deceased members of the or
der. The apostolic delegate was assisted
by Fathers Rosensteel, ketchum and
Froelich. with Rev. William J. Carroll as
the master of ceremonies. Rev Thomas
A. Walsh, chaplain of the chapter. had
charge Oh the ARRANGEMENTS " ds2 III
the sanctuary. with Mgr. James F.
Mackip and a number of the clergy who
are also members of the order. The MEM
bers of the fourth degree acted as a
guard of honor. and the music Of the
mass was sung by the choir of st. Pauls
Church. The sermon, an eloquent DIS
course on religion and patriotism, which
also paid a tribute to the memory of the
deceased members of the order, especially
the first president. was preached by Rev.
DIR. John d. Mcguire of the Catholic Uni
versity.
Washington Council met Tuesday even
ing. Grand knight Leo A. Rover pre-
sided over both the business meeting and
at the social session which followed. At
the next meeting of this council, to be
held on March 10. the honors of the first
degree will be conferred upon a large
class of candidates by Grand Knight
Rover. assisted by the council officers. 1t
is expected at the same meeting that Rev.
Father O'Grady Of the Catholic Univer-
sity will address the council on socialism.
Grand knight Rover held a meeting
Thursday evening. at which all the past
grand knights of the council since its IN
stitution. April %, 1897, were present. Ar
rangements are being made for "a past
grand knights meeting at the conclusion
of the regular meeting. when one of the
past grand knights will preside. The
meeting will be continued until all the
past grand knights have presided.