Evening star., 1915-01-10

Will De 1fee.
Director Dickinson Of the Choral So
ciety has arranged a program OF ten
chorus numbers and four solos, two OF
which will be instrumental, Tor the
concert to be given February in the
K. of c. Hall. The distribution OF the
tickets has been placed in the hands of
Secretary Henry j., Zilliox, who states
they will be ready some time this week.
Carroll Council met Tuesday evening.
with Grand knight William j. MCGEE
presiding. Chairman Joseph B. Nc
Cam reported that the dancing as
sembly had arranged for japanese
uary 13. The lecturer was given charge
of the proposed basket ball game with
Richmond Council The anniversary
committee met last Sunday morning
and Chairman S. Leo Mccarthy of the
floor committee announced the selection
of the following assistants: Joseph L.
B. Chisholm. Maurice R. Colbert.
Michael F. Connor. John A. Costello. R.
William Darr, Maurice P. Fitzgerald.
Wiliam R. Feuhy c1sna William Fra1k e. Me-
McLaughli John G. Powers and H. G.
F. Wilson. Chairman Degnan of the
entertainment committee will report at
the next meeting.
A. meeting of the Columbus Country
Club will be held at the clubhouse, near
Fort Berry Station, Va, today at 2:3O
o'clock pm. The special business be-
fore the meeting will be the report
of the board of managers in charge
of it's affairs since its inception, on
the 1st of June, 1914, to date. and the
election Of officers and directors for
the ensuing term. The new clubhouse
is now completed. The building is of
terra Gotta brick, laid off with white
cement. with two stories and base
| ment. On the ground floor is located
the shower baths and lockers; also a
large kitchen and pantry and a large
ing. received from a well $50 feet in
depth. On the main floor Is the main
auditorium and ballroom. sixty feet by
so feet, with two communicating
porches, each sixty feet by fourteen
fifty feet, giving total floor space of
seventy five feet by sixty feet. The
walls have been finished in q French
gray and the windows in mahogany.
Lounging rooms are situated in the
gallery, fitted out with tables and
the ballroom. There are six rooms on
the second foor-the red room, blue
| room. brown room and green room, the
library and den-an fitted up in a
mobiles is being erected and the road
way leading from the main drive to
the clubhouse is being built. The ten
mis- courts and base ball diamond are
completed. 1t is planned to lay out
a golf course at a later date. The
| property contains about thirty-ei eight
acres. The clubhouse is situated on
an eminence comma ndfnS splendid
view of the city of Washington and its
environs 1t represents an investment
of more than $4,000.
Following the business session, a
housewarming will be held. which it is
expected will be largely attended by
| members and their guests.
SpaIding Council met last Thursday
| evening, with DR.. ]. Rozier Biggs pre-
| siding. E. McHenry Gallaher, a former
member of the council, now residing
in Oklahoma, was present, and told
in an interesting way of the great oil
industry in his adopted state. lauding
the industry and patriotism Of its citi-
zens. ]. NJ. Tabler reported the dance
held New Years eve to have been most
successful, and told of plans for
McAuliffe reported that bowling was
resumed last Tuesday night with a
| large attendance. F. j. P. Cleary re-
ported on the activities of the Dramatic
TClub. and State Deputy Normoyle spoke
of the widespread interest manifested
| in the forthcoming lecture by Mr.. Gold
stein on socialism, and of other i'm
portant projects engaging the atten-
tion Of the members. Lecturer Merkling
stated that the entertainment commit
| tee will offer an interesting program
for the next meeting. January 81, fol-
| lowing the exemplification Of the first
degree.
Monday evening. with DIR. William E.
Pairo in charge. The master of the
fourth degree, Charles w. Darr, and
the degree corps and committee Of ar
Thanksgiving day event were thanked
by the assembly for the success of the
affair. The drill team will meet next
Friday evening at o'clock, command
ed by Maj. Edwards.
Potomac Council has plans for a
meeting tomorrow night, which is
likely to bring out big attendance of
the members Lecturer Frank l.. Hewitt
is active in providing entertaining pro-
grams Michael A. Scha aeffer will report
on the activities Of the WASHINGTON
Chapter: P. L. O'Brien and Walter
Plant for the choral society, Mr. Fitz-
patrick for the dramatic club and Ben
Jamin F. Myers on the new insurance
loan feature of the order.
Rehearsals were held Monday and
Friday evenings by the Knights of
Columbus Dramatic Club of the two
plays, Naval Engagements" and my
Lord in Livery" to be produced Feb
10th street northwest. for the Par
ticular Council, Society of St. Vincent
de Paul, for its relief work among the
deserving poor of the city. President
Francis J. P. Cleary predicts success
full performance.
Washington Council has a large
class of candidates, who are expected
to receive the first degree at the ex-
qualification to be held next Tuesday
evening. President Rover announces
that the dancing assembly will give it's
fourth dance of the season Friday
evening January %.
The knights of Columbus employ
ment bureau reports a number of POSI-
tions have been secured through the
intelligent and capable handling of ap-
plications on the part of the board of
directors of the bureau. Particular
credit is said to be due to the presi-
dent, Richard L. Lamb, and the secre-
tary-treasurer. e. Clarence Colford-
The ladies night" given by Keane
Council at it's last meeting was re-
norted quite successful, the audi
forum being filled with the members
and their special guests, who were en-
tertained with the program provided
by Lecturer Shreve and the entertain
ment committee. The next meeting OF
the council will be held next Thursday
evening, with special business of I'M
portance to be reported upon. Grand
knight Edwards has asked large at
tendance of the members on this oc-