The Washington herald., 1915-12-19

DR.. J. Roster Biggs was tosstmaster.
Many prominent oficers Of the order
from Maryland, Virginia and West Vir-
sfnia were In attendance.
Five additional members were added to
the board Of directors Of the insurance
commission at a meeting held last Sat-
urday night In X. Of C. Hall. and plans
were mapped out for the activities OF
the body covering the first Quarter Of
1916. Benjamin F. Myers 10 chairman.
and the following are on tho executive
board: DR.. A. d. Wilkinson. DR.. J. A
Flynn. Harry A. Kane and Thomas X.
Gallahcr.
Potomac Council held its regular meet
Ing on last Monday night. with Grand
knight Edward L. Tucker In charge.
Following the regular business session
Chairman Richard L. Lamb. of the X. Of
c. Employment Bureau. reported the ac-
tivities Of this body during the past year.
and the excellent results obtained met
the hearty approval OF the members.
Lecturer Thomas Rooney presided over
an interesting and enjoyable program
of entertainment.
Keane Council Dancing Assembly win
hold its initial dancing party Of the 1916
season, on Monday night. January II.
at $50, in X of c. Hall. P. c. Brady L.
chairman: S. Melville Tucker. secretary:
and David E. Barry, treasurer.
Keane Council will have a big Christ
mas tree from which a real Santa Claus
will distribute gifts to the members at
the meeting on next Thursday night
Grand knight John J. keenan, and Lee
turer Joseph P. Cain are cooperating
| with the entertainment committee on an
ambitious yuletide program.
President Joseph B. McCann. OF the
Knights of Columbus Bowling League.
has taken the initial steps to inaugurate
duckpin competition between Washing
ton and Baltimore teams this season.
having arranged a match between the
members Of the Baltimore knights and
those Of Washington. The games will be
rolled on a half-and- half basis, the Monu-
mental City Knights to come here for
half of the set Of ten games and later the
Washingtonians will be entertained in
Baltimore. The Washington-Baltim
match between members of the Knights
OF Columbia Leagues Is an annual fix
ture. and one looked forward to each
year by the many followers OF that or
ganization.
About 100 soldiers stationed at Fort
Myer, mainly members Of the Fort Myer
Holy Name Society, were rendered a re-
ception by Washington Council on last
Tuesday night Sergt Thomas Rawley.
Of Troop X. Fifth Cavalry. thanked the
council in the name OF those present for
the kindly feelings manifested toward
them. Several OF the soldiers contributed
by song and music to the evenings enter
tainment. Addresses laudatory of the
profession of the soldier and full OF salu-
tary advice were made by Rear Admiral
William =. Benson. L. s. N: Brig. Gen.
Frank McIntire. L. S. A: Hon. L. e.
Dyer. member Of Congress from Missouri
and commander-in-chief of the Spanish
War Veterans, and the Rev. Louis ].
O'Hern. OF 81. Thomas College. Catholic
University. Vocal selections were render
ed by John J. Crowley and Albert L.
Maillsrd and martial airs by Clement 8.
Fenton. all of the Catholic University.
Chairman Wallace +. burst announces
that elaborate preparations are being
made for Carroll Councils assembly
SnIree and watch party to be held on
, the eve of the new year at $50 o'clock
in X. OF e. Hall. An attractive floral and
electrical display. an augmented orches-
ira and refreshments will be feature.
pleasing to the devotecs of terpsichore.
The second meeting Of Washington
Council for December has been trans
ferred to December 20 on account of the
Christmas holidays. when the Christmas
party and fun fest vii. be held. with
a Christmas present for all the mem.
bers. Lecturer Fred Kreig will be in
charge.
!, Following its annual custom. Carol
Council will distribute Christmas baskets
to the deserving poor on Christmas Eve
Chairman George A. Howe will report for
the committee at the meeting of the
council on Tuesday night. William J
McGee chairman. will report for the
committee Of arrangements on the pro-
posed anniversary celebration OF the
council to be held In January. Grand
knight Frank \. Kidd announces a spe-
cial program in keeping with the Yuletide
season.
The usual weekly rehearsal of the K
of c. Choral Society will be held on
| Wednesday night with DIR. James Dickin.
son, director in charge.