The Washington herald., 1914-02-01
Knights of Columbus.
Potomac Council Holds Big Meeting

fotOmac council Holds Bic Meeting
The meeting of Potomac Council. held
on Monday evening. will 80 down In the
annals Of that council as one Of the most
successful and entertaining in its history.
The upper hall was crowded with meIn-
bers of the council, who had assembled
to listen to addresses made by a number
Of prominent members Of the order. The
business meeting was conducted by
Grand knight frank L. Hewitt. at the
conclusion Of which the social features of
the council were under the direction OF
Lecturer Smith. The exercises opened
with a stirring address by Past State
Deputy p. J. Haltigan. Following this
was an address by Hon. Cornelius Ford.
the Public Printer, which was listened to
with rapt attention by the large member
ship present. Addresses were also male
by Hon. James O'Connell, a member OF
the commission on industrial relations;
Joseph p. O'Lone, John p. Murphy, past
grand knight Of Nashville Council: Hon.
George L. German. member of Congress-
from Illinois, with concluding remaTI;s
by State Deputy Harrington. All the ad-
dresses were enthusiastically received.
Interspersed between the addresses were
songs and recitations. Solos were rem
dered by s. O'Brien, Glenn w. Ashley.
Aloysius FenneIl. C. Seifroth. Frank A.
Dougherty. and Maurice Fitzgerald. A
number OF recitations by Mr.. Maurice
Jarvis and a bass solo by William II.
Parker were also well received. 1t was
nearly midnight when this most success
full meeting Of Potomac Council was con.
cluded.
dance under the auspices OF Potomac
Council was held at the hall on Thurs
day evening and was largely attended.
Annual Memorial Mass to BE Cele-
brated.
At the meeting Of Washington Chapter,
held last Friday evening. announcement
was made by Rev. Thomas A. Walsh,
chaplain, that arrangements had been
made for the annual memorial mass to
be held under the auspices of the chapter
at ST Paul's Church, on February 3. Fhe
apostolic delegate, Archbishop Bonzano,
it is expected. will preside and the SER
mon will be preached by Father Mcguire,
OF the Catholic University.
DR.. y. A. Mudd Elected Historian.
DR.. Joseph A. Mudd. past grand knight
of Washington Council. has been elected
historian of this the pioneer council, and
Is now engaged on the work Of preparing
a history OF this council In view Of the
fact that the history Of the parent coun-
ell Is Of interest to every member of the
order in this jurisdiction, the work de-
volving upon DIR. Mudd is of vital i'm
portance to the order at large. Wash
ington Council was instituted on April
25. 1887. with forty-five charter members,
the first council of the order in this dis
trict. At the meeting held last Tuesday
evening 1t was announced that there were
i9S members on the rolls of the council |
The membership of the five councils in |
this district at the present time totals |
over 1900. |
Council Entertained by |
Players.
Washington Council held a largely at
tended meeting on Tuesday evening. |
Grand knight Leo a. Rover presiding J
,f the meeting. A large amount OF bust
hess connected with the council was
transacted. Addresses were made by a
number of the members of the council,
and also by Martin Kehoe, of Glouces-!
er On. j. Council. and by ]. F. Courts,
II Grand Forks, n. Oak. The council !
vas entertained by a number of the Co.
umbus Players, including Dennis E. /
connell. s. Leo Mccarthy. and John F.
Victory.
Washington Council announces a dance
o be held on February 10, under the
auspices Of the council.
The next meeting of Washington
Council, to be held on February 10. has
'een designated as University Night"
t which all the addresses, songs, reci-
ations, quartets. and other features OF
will be made by members
4 the council connected with the Catho-
c University, either in the capacity Of
eacher or student. George F. Blouett,
hancellor Of the council, is busily en-
,aged in making the necessary arrange
nents for this event. 1t is several years
ince the council had distinctly uni
ersity night.
'und to BE Provided for New
Building.
The ways and means committee, which
1as organized nearly two years ago for j
he purpose of assisting the building COM
any to liauidate the floating indebted
ess on the building. has practically COM
leted its work. and has to its credit not
My the liquidation of the Indebtedness /
n the present building. but also has pro-
lded through the Kirmess held last :
pring the nucleus for a building fund 4
,r a new building in a substantial
mount. There appears to be a general q