Evening star., 1914-04-19
Knights of Columbus.

Potomac Council Monday evening, with
| Grand Knight Frank L. Hewitt presiding,
| conferred the honors of the first degree
| upon twenty candidates, including six
members of the clergy. At the conclu-
| sion of the ceremonies a social session
! was held under the direction of the lee
! turer Of the council. W. A. Smith. Vocal
and instrumental selections were offered
! by Glen W. Ashley and addresses were
| delivered by Rev Ignatius Smith and
! Rev. Thomas D. Williams. A committee
! was appointed to arrange for the recep-
| ton to Neil O'Brien and the members of
/ his company on his approaching visit to
| this city. The fourteenth anniversary of
| the institution of Potomac Council will be
| celebrated June 30. At the meeting Mon
day a committee was appointed to make
| the arrangements for the annual outing
| of the council in celebration of the event.
Spalding Council Thursday evening.
with Deputy Grand Knight Edward F.
Genoe presiding. devoted its attention ex-
clusively to the disposition of business of
importance which had accumulated. The
fifteenth anniversary of the institution of
Spalding Council will be celebrated
Thursday evening. Arrangements are be-
Ing made for the celebration by a COM
mittee under the direction of DIR. J. Ro-
zier Biggs, chairman. and Henry J. Zil-
liox, secretary. An address of welcome
will be delivered by Grand knight F. J.
P. Cleary. to be followed by an address
by Representative Joseph A. Goulden of
New York. a musical and literary pro-
gram has been arranged. to be followed
by refreshments and dancing.
The officers who were in charge of the
reception and dance given at the Raleigh
last Tuesday evening are much pleased
with the success achieved by this, the
first function of the intercouncil assem-
bly,. Many who attended are enthusi-
astic over the arrangements of the af-
fair.
Many members of the order with their
families. attended the entertainment at
the St. Vincent Orphan Asylum Wednes-
day evening, which had been arranged by
the sisters in recognition of the various
courteses shown them by the councils
in this jurisdiction. Addresses in appre-
citation were made by George F. McAvoy,
chairman of the chapter; Joseph A.
Mudd past grand knight of Washington
Council, and Grand Knight Charles w.
Darr.
The Ladies' Auxiliary Of Keane Coun-
Gil, who are making arrangements for
the annual donation party for st. AIMS
Infant Asylum. hich is to take place
at Convention Hail. Wednesday evening,
Thursday evening. Encouraging reports
We're received from the various subcom-
mittees. They are said to indicate that
the affair will be financial and social
success.
At the meeting of Carroll Council Tues
day evening The honors Of the first de-
gree will be conferred upon class of
twenty-five candidates by Grand Knight
William j. McGee. assisted by the Off
noI A hos haov,
arranged for the social session to be con-
duceted under the direction of the lee
turer of the council, Joseph ]. Degnan.
An enjoyable evening is promised the
members of the council.
A joint exemplihcation of the second
degree for candidates from Washington
and Carroll Councils will take place
May 2.
April 25. 1897. seventeen years ago. the
knights Of Columbus was introduced into
the District of Columbia, when Washing
ton Council was instituted with forty-dve
charter members. Since then the record
is said to show an era OF prosperity and
progress there being now five councils in
this Jurisdiction. with a complete state
organization and a membership approxi-
mating 2.cOO. Arrangements on an elab-
crate scale are being made by commit
tee under the direction of the lecturer
Of Washington Council. John F. Luitich.
for the proper celebration Of the seven
teenth anniversary next Saturday night.
Invitations have been sent to members of
the order and their ladies to attend an
entertainment and dance to be held at
Rauscher's, April %. after the business
meeting of Washington Council, Past
State Deputy Clement s. Ucker. who wast
the second grand knight of the council.
will take charge of the social session
The chapter will hold its monthly meet
ing Friday evening. The building COM