The Washington herald., 1914-08-23
Mrs. Garner EntertaIns Past Chiefs
Association.
Knights of Columbus.

A special meeting Of the fourth degree
was held Friday evening to make final
arrangements for its members to par
ticipate in THE Star Spangled Banner"
Celebration to be held in Baltim on
September 9. DR.. William E. Pairo pre-
sided. The committee on apparel, headed
by Mr.. c. W. Aughlnbaugh, reported that
arrangements had been completed for
those not having the regular regalia Of
the fourth degree to secure an outfit
without delay. The transportation COM
mittee announced its schedule and special
rates secured for the event.
Charles w. Darr. master OF the fourth
degree for Maryland and the District. ad
dressed the meeting, and stated that
from the advices he had received he felt
that a splendid representation from the
Maryland as well as the District turis-
dictions would participate.
After the meeting Capt. c. Eugene Ed
wards and his team gave an exhibition
drill.
Carroll Council met last Tuesday even
ing with a splendid attendance. Grand
Knight MCGEE presided.
The committee in charge Of the re-
cent outing for the orphans met Thurs
bdg LIT. y fNOLltT blBESs CndlT-
man. and reported that the affair was a
distinct success, and that it was a gala
day for the orphans. all receiving SOU
venirs to remind them of the holiday. A
vote Of thanks was extended to the
Daughters of Isabella in appreciation OF
the valued services of the ladies on this
occasion.
The Columbus Country Club is today a
reality. The cornerstone was laid last
Sunday with impressive ceremonies, Mgr.
William T. Russell. Of St. Patrick's
Church. officiating. Situated quite close
TO the Fort Myer Radio station. the club
house occupies an eminence overlooking
tract Of thirty-one acres receding to
the Potomac and commands a superb
view of Washington and its environs.
Al this writing the second floor joists
are being placed, and il is expected the
structure will be completed about Sep
TENDER Is at a cost OF about SIS, OO0 After
laying the mortar for the cornerstone
and experimenting the placing in it of
literature in connection with the services
Mgr. Russell delivered an address lauda-
tory of the advantages the members
would receive from the new home. He
praised the men who had conceived the
plan Of establishing a country club for
the benefit of the fraternity and their
friends.
DR.. J. Rozier Biggs spoke OF the hopes
the board of governors had for affording
the members many athletic advantages
in the spacious recreation grounds
President Leo A. Rover outlined the
purposes of the club, and predicted that
with the launching of the enterprise, in
such signally successful manner, that
its roll OF members who desired IT as a
medium for healthy recreation and en-
joyment, would soon be largely aug
mented.
In the morning preliminaries of a ten
mis- tournament were played on the club
courts. They were followed in the after
noon by finals. A baseball game in the
afternoon between the married and un-
married men was thoroughly enjoyed.
At a special meeting of the officers Of
the State Council resolutions were adopted
expressing the sense of the great loss
which the order of the Knights OF Co.
lumbus in Washington, in common with
the Christian world. had sustained in the
death of the Holy Father. Plus Y, and
the love and generation in which his
memory was affectoinately held. II was
voted that a copy be sent to Cardinal
Della Volpe, signed by the State deputy,
William P. Normoyle, and the State secre-
tary, Robert J. Mcnamara