Evening star., 1914-05-24

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initiating a large class of candidates.
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Carroll Council met Tuesday evening,
Grand Knight William j. McGee presid-
ing. and large attendance present. Sew
eral matters which have. engaged the
attention of the members for the past
few months came up for discussion, but
no definite action was taken, with the
exception of the appointment of a COM
mittee to report to the council at its sec
ond meeting in June. Edward P. Har-
rington addressed the council. thanking
the officers and the members for the loyal
support accorded to him by the council
during the past three years. while he oc-
cupied the position of state deputy. After
the business meeting the lecturer. Joseph
H. Degnan. offered an attractive pro-
gram for the entertainment of the men,
bers.
The meeting of Spalding Council. held
Tuesday evening under the direction OF
Grand knight F. J. P. Cleary, was also
largely attended. and matters presented
were the objects of much discussion
among the members. gold watch was
presented to Past Grand Knight William
P. Normoyle. the presentation speech
on behalf of the council being made by
Grand Knight Cleary, to which Mr. Nor
moyle responded, thanking the council
for the evidence Of their appreciation OF
his services and of the many expressions
Of confidence of which he had been the
recipient. State Deputy Harrington. IN
making a final address to the council as
state deputy. spoke in appreciation Of the
great assistance which had been given
to him by Mr. Normoyle, who had served
under him as district deputy during his
three terms, and who was to succeed MIN
June / as state deputy. DR.. ]. Rozier
Biggs presided at the social session, as
the lecturer of the council. and program
which included musical selecuons oy
Maurice Fitzgerald and Richard Hart,
concluding with a country store, was
given.
The honors of the first and second de-
gree we're conferred Friday evening upon
a large class Of candidates from Washing
ton and Carroll Councils The first de-
gree was conducted by Grand hnisht VII
liam ]. McGee of Carroll Council. assist
ed by the officers Of that council, while
the second degree was in charge Of Leo
A Rover, grand knight of Washington
Council assisted by State Deputy E. p.
Harrington and State Warden Redmond
De Vancy, with John F. Burns of keane
Council and the officers Of Washington
Council The major degree will be exem-
p!ified this afternoon to a large class OF
cadidates from Washington and Carroll
councils.
Potomac Council will hold its regular
meeting tomorrow evening.
meeting of Washington Council will
be held Tuesday evening. it being the
third OF the series of grand knights meet
ings. After the conclusion of regular
business Grand Knight Rover will turn
the direction OF affairs over to DIR. Henry
J. Crosson, who was the third grand
knight of Washington Council and a for
mer state deputy.
Keane Council will hold its regular
meeting Thursday evening.
large number of members are prepar-
ing to participate in the ceremonies at
tendant upon the dedication of the new
home OF the Knights of Columbus at
Cumberland. Md. during the latter part
of the coming week. The fourth degree
will be exemplified under the direction of
Charles w. Darr. master of the fourth
degree, at CuIuDefldIu oAluIustS dilch
noon, Memorial day. The exemplifcation
will be given by the local team, compris-
ing Past State Deputy F. P. Sheehy,
State Deputy f. p Harrington, Rev. DR..
G. A. Dougherty, DR.. w. b. DAILY. Harry
Hegarty, D. A. Edwards and Thomas J.
Trodden. The third degree will be exem-
plified by D. J. Griffin May 81
The last of the spring series of grand
yisitations to subordinate lodges by Grand
Chancellor II. NJ. Vandervort and asso-
ciate Grand Lodge officers occurred
Wednesday night at Union Lodge, No. ~.
Grand Lecturer James n. Kline exempli-
fed the unwritten work. Representative
Thomas l.. Rubey, a member of the Su-
preme Lodge, made an address. and Fast
Grand Chancellor Mark Stearman spoke
of the work being done for the class in
grand chancellor were given testimonials,
Mr.. Stearman and Past Supreme Repre-
sentative John c. Yost making the pres
entations
The grand chancellor in closing his ad-
dress at the last of the eight grand viSi-
tations complimented the order on the
interest shown in the meetings and the
work generally in the District. He urged
a large class for December.
The Past Chiefs Association. Pythian
Sisters of the District. met Monday night
The reports of the several committees
showed the organization to have been
successful so far in the work it has un-
dertaken After the business meeting re-
freshments were served by the hostess.
Those present were Mrs. Elsie Wander
vort Mrs Mary E. Mitchell. Mrs Ida M.
Crown, Mrs Margaret Coffin. Mrs. Della
Nichols, Mrs Martha Jarboe, Mrs. Bertha
Williams, Mrs. Minnie Wolfsheimer. Mrs.
Lizzie Bassett. Mrs. Christina Dunn. Mrs.
Carrie Davis. Mrs. Roberta Prescott, Mrs.
Florence David, Mrs Etoile Melick, Mrs.
Ella Garner, Mrs. Lillian Armstrong and
Miss Mary r. Steiner. Mrs. Coffin will be
hostess to the association at its June
meeting
The association entertained a large as
semblage at a box party Friday night In
the Pythian Temple. The president. Mrs.
Elsie Vandervort, welcomed the guests
and musical selections were given by Miss
Carrie Cramer. Miss Freda Marks. Ell
wood Jarboe and Mr.. Jones. The COM
mittee having charge of the AFFAIR was
composed of Mrs. Bertha Williams. Mrs.
Carrie Davis, Mrs. Della Nichols and
Mrs. Margaret Coffin.
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