Evening star., 1915-02-14
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Wheeler. chaplain; Michael D. Schaefer,
chairman, and Joseph T. Fitzgerald,
Secretary

o"difHidH, ana Joseph L. fitzgerald,
secretary.
Several invitations from societies and
churches have been received within
the past few days by President Francis
y; r. Cleary inviting the Knights of
latest productions for charity benefits
The initial performance of the society
was given Wednesday evening, when
two plays. MY Lord in Livery and
Naval Engagements" were presented
before capacity audience in New
Carroll Hall. A handsome sum was
| realized for the charity fund of the
ST. Vincent de Paul Society. In the
one act farce. my Lord in Livery" the
Fitzgerald. Henry F Dolan, John c.
Merklng. John A. Costello and Misses
Marjorie Corcoran. Ruth NJ Purcell
and Margareta Harbin. In Naval En-
gagements" the cast included Francis
Driscoll. Joseph J. Degnan, Mrs Sarah
Deeds and Miss Edna Hillyard. Henry
r. Doian and John F. Luitich were
the stage directors. and Joseph T Fitz-
Dr. Charles I. Griffith. district deputy.
announces the third degree for sun
day afternoon. February 2S, at 2:30
O'Clock, Tor sixty candidates from
Keane. Spaldihg and Potomac coun
ellis.
An exhibition drill by the local drill
team OF the fourth degree. commanded
by Maj. Edwards, featured in the grand
charity ball of the Baltimore Knights
Thursday night.
Spalding Council Thursday evening,
following short business session will
confer the first degree upon fifteen
candidates, to be followed by an ex-
emplffcation of the second degree on
large class of candidates from Keane,
Spalding and Potomac councils by the
degree corps.
The officers and board of governors
of the Columbus Country Club met
last night. Reports were received from
finance, building and membership COM
mittees. President Rover stated that
the club was making arrangements to
have everything in readiness for the
outdoor athletic sports. tennis, base
ball, foot races and athletics generally
Carroll Council will meet Tuesday
evening. The annual valentine party,
under the auspices of the dancing as
sembly. last night was marked by a
record attendance. The assembly is
made up as follows: Chairman, Jo-
seph B. Mccain: vice chairman, S. Leo
MeCarthy; Gs,san1Is secretary; " Joseph l. B.
Paul A. Began. Albert w. Brand,
Thomas ]. Bresnahan, John J. Camp
bell, John J. Cantwell, Maurice r. Col
bert. Michael F. Connor. John A. Co.'S
tello, George A. Daddy. r. William
Darr, Joseph J. Degnan. Lawrence E.
Dolan. Maurice p. Fitzgerald, Edmund
Fitzgerald. William R. J. Fouhy, L.
Vincent Gray. w. Kirk Harrison, Will
Kleindinst, William E. McDonough.
John NJ. McGraw, John A. Mclean.
Frank NJ. Mclaughlin. James w. Nc
Laughlin. Daniel Mahoney, Frank S.
K..II.
Norris. J. O'Hearn O'Meara. John D.
Powers and H. G. Wilson. The as
sembly will meet this morning to make
arrangements for it's emerald party
Wednesday. March II.
Graduate Manager Charles r. Cox, in
charge of athletics at Georgetown Uni
versity. has extended an invitation to
lay teams representing the five coun-
ellis in the District to Georgetown's
indoor meet at Convention Hall the
| night of February 81. The following
lifiower, Washington Council; Maj c.
Eugene Edwards. Keane Council: Jo-
seph ]. Degnan, Carroll Council: John
c. Merkling. Spalding Council, and
The dance under the auspices of the
Intercouncil Dancing Assembly Monday
night at Rauscher's attracted 12O couples.
1
by Chairman Thomas J. Gaffney, is re-
| ceiving congratulations on the success of
the event.
The annual ladies' night given by
Potomac Council will be held in the X. of
c. Hall at o'clock tomorrow night An
! ambitious program has been arranged by
the entertainment committee, headed by
Lecturer Frank L. Hewitt. Refreshments
! will be served. An augmented orchestra
will furnish the music for dancing from
| 10 to ~ o'clock.
Keane Council Thursday night voted
| upon several applications for membership
Following the business session. the COM
mittee reported progress on the charity
ball and donation party. to be given by
the council Easter Monday night in Con-
vention Hall for the benefit Of st. AIMS
Infant Asylum. Maj. Edwards is chair
man of the executive committee, and Mrs
John r. Galloway heads the ladies' aux
| iliary.
Washington Council met Tuesday night,
Grand knight Leo A. Rover presiding.