Evening star., 1915-03-21

| in the K of c. Hall at . 80 o'clock in
preparation for its Easter concert. Presi-
dent Maurice p. Fitzgerald has recovered
| from his recent illness and will be in at
| tendance. The Choral Society participat-
| ed in the st. Patrick's day celebration
held in Gonzaga College Hall, under the
auspices of the Ancient Order OF
| rector Dickinson in charge Of the choral
| numbers.
Potomac Council will meet tomorrow
evening at O'Clock. The dance given by
the Ladies' Auxiliary of the council at
Silver Spring St. Patricks night was
well attended. The proceeds were donated
to the St AIMS donation ball commit
tee
| Washington Council is making arrange
ments for a celebration in honor Of its
eighteenth birthday. to be held in April.
| Grand Knight Leo A. Rover has named a
4 committee to manage the event Wash
| ington Council will meet Tuesday night.
!, The dance held under the auspices of
| Washington Dancing Assembly st. Pat
| ricks night in the private ballroom of the
Arcade brought out throng of the
younger set. A special musical program
and souvenirs in honor of the day, with
refreshments, were features
Twenty new applications for member
ship were made to Spalding Council at
the meeting Thursday evening. Lecturer
Merkling told of the meeting of the com
mittee which is making preparation to
celebrate the seventeenth anniversary Of
the council in April. Chaplain OKeefe
of the 5th Cavalry. at Fort Myer. the
chaplain of the council and one of its
charter members. gave talk on the
Philippine Islands, telling also of his
travels in various parts Of the United
States and of many of its historical
landmarks. and lauding the intelligence
and patriotism of the American soldiers.
Keane Council will meet Thursday
evening. Grand knight C. Eugene Ed
wards, who is chairman of the commit
tee in charge Of st. AIMS donation party
and ball, to be held in Convention Hall
| Easter Monday night, expects complete
| reports at the meeting showing the prog
ress already achieved by the various sub
committees committee of 100. repre-
senting all the local councils. has been
named by the several grand knights. Dur
ing the past week tickets were sent by
| Chairman +. J. Meloy Of the ticket COM
mittee to the entire membership. The
| success of the affair is said to be already
assured. The Ladies Auxiliary. headed
| by Mrs. John r. Galloway, is said to
have been wonderfully successful in it's
efforts in behalf of the event.
| The members of the Knights Of Column
bus are observing Peace Sunday in their
respective parish churches today. Fore
most in forwarding the movement is
| Grand Knight William J. McGee Of Car
roll Council. AT the meeting of the coun-
Gil Tuesday, as the outgrowth of his sug-
gestion. seventy-f1ve members Of the coun-
Gil present in a rising vote pledged them
selves to receive holy communion this
| morning Several new applications were
read, and plans outlined by Joseph A.
Petty for reaching the coveted 500 mark
| in membership. The council now has
on its rolls 452 members, with thirty
two awaiting initiation. At the close
| of business Lecturer Joseph ]. Degnan
| presented several entertainment numbers.
A thirty-minute talk on personal expert
| ences in the European war zone just prior
to the outbreak of hostilities was given
by Thomas Finnan, member of the
council.
The Columbus Country Club basket
| ball team and the Fort Myer quint played
a game of basket ball last night in Car
| roll Institute Hall, before a large gath
erng of the members. and much enthusi-
asm was shown throughout the contest.
| A big get-together meeting of the mem
bers of the club is scheduled for today at
| the new clubhouse. near Fort Berry sta
tion. Va. when an opportunity Will
be given to view the completed building
for the first time. The menu committee
promises that the dinner to be served
| will be worth the journey. commit
tee, consisting of John ]. Campbell, chair
| man; John Maloney, John NJ. Tabler and
James E. Colltiower is arranging a
closed meet on the new cinder path at the
club, to be held May 16 The board of
! managers met Friday night, with Presi-
dent Leo A. Rover presiding
The fourth degree drill team will give
an exhibition drill at the charity ball in
Convention Hall Easter Monday night
! Practice drills are held every Friday
night. Maj. Edwards in command.
The Knights of Columbus Dramatic
Club is rehearsing two plays. MY Lord
in Livery" and Naval Engagements. .
| under the direction Of Stage Managers
Henry Dolan and John F. Lutich, in
preparation for their production at the
| Playhouse for the benefit of the Sacred
| Heart Academy, Park road