Evening star., 1915-05-16
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Daughters of Isabella at the Columbus
Country Club was reported a success
socially and financially. More than 500
| members and visitors were entertained.
The following comprised the executive
committee for the Daughters Of
| Isabella: Mrs. Leo A. Rover. chairman;
Misses Frances Whalley. "a. L. Murray.
| Marguerite Slattery, Laura Pywell,
Madeline McGin, Lucille Gaskins. Edna
Hillyard, Mrs. George A. Howe and
Mrs. J. Rozier Biggs.
This afternoon the first annual out
door track meet at the Columbus
Country Club will be held on the track
be awarded for each event. with a gold
| medal to the all-round winner in the
following events: 100-yard dash, shot
put. quarter-mile dash. high jump,
fungo hitting. three-leged race and
members Of the club and will begin
promptly at o'clock. There will be
special races for the Daughters of
Isabella and the children of the mem
bers.
The series of meetings of Washing
ton Council presided over by the past
grand knights will be continued at
the next meeting, May 25, when James
s. Easby-smith will review the events
of his administration as grand knight
of the council.
Carroll Council will meet Tuesday
evening. The May dancing party held
last Wednesday evening was largely
| attended and one of the most successful
events of the season.
The Knights of Columbus Choral So
ciety is holding rehearsals each We'd
nesday evening in the school hall of
st. Paurs Church. 18th and V streets
northwest. for the special program to
day. June 6, in the Immaculate Con-
ception Church. at the exercises ar
ranged by Father Riordan in celebra-
tion Of the golden jubilee of the parish
The Fourth Degree members Will attend
| in a body.
Potomac Council met Monday even
ing in charge Of Grand Knight Ed
ward l.. Tucker. Frank l. Hewitt and
committee are arranging an entertain
| ment for the next meeting, May 49,
Spalding Council will meet Thursday
evening. Arrangements are being made
| for the exemplification of the first and
second degrees. Lecturer John Merk-
| ling will present his report Of the six
teenth anniversary celebration, and
| also short program of entertainment.
charge of the st. AIMS donation party
and ball. held Easter Monday, at Con-
vention Hall. has not entirely finished
its labors. according to the report made
at the meeting of Keane Council last
Thursday evening. the event excelled
last years. and a handsome sum was
realized. complete report will short
ly be made by the committee.
The annual state convention of the
n q nj II m 0f ha ri nf
Columbia was held Tuesday afternoon
in the K. of G. Hall. Reports of the
years operations were received from
the state deputy. state secretary and
state treasurer. The following officers
were elected for the ensuing year:
William p. Normoyle, state deputy;
Robert f. Mcnamara, state secretary;
Martin ]. Mcnamara, state treasurer:
Vincent A. sheehy. state advocate; Red
mond DeVany. state warden. State
Deputy William 2. Normoyle and Past
State Deputy Edward P. Harrington
will represent the District of Columbia
as its delegates to the supreme con-
vention to he held August 3, and at
Seattle. The state secretary's report
showed a substantial gain In member
ship during the year, the total member
ship being 2.O62. The state treasurer's
report showed an excellent financial
condition. The state deputy reported
on the activities during the year. noted
the progress and development of the
order. and felicitated the grand knights
and officers of the five councils and
the executive officers in charge of other
fraternal and governing bodies within
the order for the success which has
crowned their labors. He stated that
Pope Benedict XIV had honored the
order in the bestowal of his blessing
for its Offering and support in the
cause of higher education at the Catho-
lie University. and expressed the pride
Of the local body in the honors which
had been bestowed on Dr. Thomas ].
Shahan. in his elevation to the
bishopric! He also referred to the eff
forts to be made to secure and prop-
erly maintain building equipped with
modern club facilities. to meet the re-
quirementS of the order in this city