Evening star., 1915-12-05

the Holy Name Society of Fort Myer
The next meeting will be held Decem-
Der 20. when Christmas party is BILL
ed. with a program of yuletide fea-
lures. including Christmas present
for the members.
Warden Joseph Marsden was honored
by the members of Spalding Council
Thursday night. when handsome jew
eled K. of c. charm was presented to
him by Grand knight ]. Rozier Biggs
on behalf of the council. MIR. Marsden
is a charter member of the council and
has been its warden since its institu-
tioa. April 20. 1899. continuously until
October of this year, when he was
again reelected and resigned on ac-
count of other duties. His record as an
officer is unique because in more than
sixteen years service he was absent
from only one meeting. In accepting
the present he pledged his support and
cooperation in the future activities
of Spalding Council and of the order.
Lecturer John c. Merkling was chair
man of the committee on presentation.
The Washington General Assembly.
fourth degree. will meet tomorrow
night at S O'Clock in the X. of C. Hall,
with DR.. William f. Pairo presiding.
At Carroll Councils meeting Tues
day night class will be initiated.
Grand Knight Frank A. Kidd. Deputy
Grand Knight Joseph A. Petty. Chan
cellor Bertram G. Lennon and Warden
Redmond De Vaney and degree corps
officiating. District Deputy John A.
Eckert is making arrangements for a
third degree exemplification for Car
roll Council in January.
Forty-two candidates of Washington
Council were admitted to embership
at a special meeting held Tuesday
evening. The first and second degrees
were conferred by Grand Knight James
Z. Colliflower. Deputy Grand Knight
| Leo F.. Stock, Chancellor William E.
Leahy and Warden Wallace II. Morris
and degree corps. This accession to
| the ranks of the council is said to have
materially increased the number of In
itates for the third degree to be con-
| ferred today.
For the purpose of arousing greater
interest and cooperation in its work
| the officers of the Knights of Columbus
employment bureau have arranged to
make call in a body on the several
| councils. The visitation started with
Spalding Council Thursday night and
will be continued with the following
itinerary: Carroll Council, December
Z: Keane Council. December 2; Potomac
Council. December 13. and Washington
Council December IA. Richard L
| Lamb is chairman and Clarence E. Col
ford secretary-treasurer of the bureau
Keane Council will meet Thursda,
night, with special program OF er
/ tertainment, including solos by Glenr
w. Ashley. director of st. Aloysiu'
choir, and a musical program. Lee
turer Joseph p Cain states that spe
cial features will be introduced on tht
first meeting Of each month.
The Columbus Country Club basket
ball team will shortly begin indoor
practice. under the supervision of
Coach Jim Colliiower. Manager
Charles p. L. Moran has received chal-
, lenges from Baltimore. Richmond and
other cities, and intends playing six
local games will be followed by dane
ing, with the boosters in charge.
Country Club in November was the
opening event of the winter attractions
at the clubhouse. The next one will be
an oyster roast, December 10, at 2:30
pm. Attendance Will be limited to club
members and their ladies.
The knights of Columbus Bowling
| League is attracting interest in the
struggle for supremacy by the ten
! teams in the league. President Joseph
IS. Mccain states that the banquet of
the bowling league held last Saturday
night was successful in point of at
tendance and enthusiasm, and Develop
ed the fact that few of the captains
of the teams could show high scores as
after-dinner speechmakers. DIR. Will
liam +. Pairo was POSTMASTER.