Evening star., 1915-10-17
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Rev. Father OHearn of the Catholic
University will preach the sermon at
the annual vesper service, to be helc
under the auspices of the Washington
Chapter, in st. Martins Church. North
Capitol and U streets, tonight at 1870
o'clock. The members of the order
will meet in the parish school hall ad-
Joining the church at o'clock and
march in a body to the church, with
the fourth degree members in full re-
gala, acting as guard of honor. me
knights of Columbus Choral Soclety
will render a special musical program
DIR. James Dickinson. director ReN.
Eugene A Hannah, the pastor, who is a
member of Washington Council, is CO.
operating with the officers of the chap
ter to make the veSper services no
table feature. Rev Clarence A. Wheei-
er is chaplain Michael D. Schaefer'
chairman. and Joseph r Fitz Gerald,
secretary of the chapter The chaplalns
of the local councils have been invited
to participate in the. services.
Spalding Council will meet Thurs
day evening at S o'clock. Several new
applications for membership VIII be
presented. it is stated. Grand knlsht
DIR. J. Rozier Bggs and Lecturer Merk-
ling are cooperating with the enter
tainment committee for special pro-
gram for the meeting.
Potomac Council met Monday night,
with Grand knight Edw. L. tucker
presiding. Reports We're received IRON
Walter l. Plant. choral society. j. =.
Fitz Patrick dramatic club; BENJAMIN
F Myers. employment bureau. ana VIII
liam c. Feely, on bowling league
John J. keenan, presided at his first
meeting as grand knight OF heane
Council. Thursday night, and was
cd hT the membership
The officers of the councils are plan,
ming a pretentious program OIL sociai
and fraternal activities for the sea son.
Lecturer Thomas NJ Gallagher and the
entertainment committee report IN
preparation some pleasing features
Judge Ashley NJ. Gould delivered an
address at the Discovery day exercises
held last Sunday night in GonZaGa
College hall. Judge Could aroused the
patriotic fervor of the large assemolase
by his tribute to the character, acme r.
ments and ideals of the great Genoese
navigator Chairman Leo A Rover m
troduced Rev. Francis p. Donnelly, the
new president of GonZaga college, anu
Landed the order for its patriotic ideals,
and referred to its standard bearer,
Columbus as an example worthy OF
emulation in the practice OF the prin-
ciples of Christian life. Miss Edna F.
Hillyard, George H. OConnor. Matt
Horne and Fogarty's orchestra con-
tributed the musical program
The third dance of the knights OF
Columbus Intercouncil Dancing AS
sembly will be held at Rauscher
Thanksgiving eve. Wednesday, Novem-
ber "a at 9 O'Clock. Leo 5. Mccarthy IS
chairman. William \. shreve, VICE wee
chairman; A D. Brand, secretary; John
NJ. Tabler, treasurer of the committee:
A special meeting of the committee OF
arrangements is scheduled in knights
of Columbus Hall this morning at IL
o'clock.
The meeting of Washington Council
Tuesday evening brought out large
tended TO the newly elected grand
knight, Jams f. Collifiower- Past
Grand Knight Leo A Rover was pre-
sented with a silver service in tesu-
of the council for his services as its
retiring chief executive officer. Edward
A. Foigt. whose absence prevented n
installation as outside guard wil pc
installed in office by District Deputy
John A. Eckert at the next meeting
of the council.
Invitations have been posted to the
membership of Carroll Council to at
tend it's next meeting Tuesday evening,
also to the state and council officers.
by Grand Knight Frank A Kidd.
special program of entertainment mt, mas a
presented to Past Grand Knight VIII
liam J. McGee. the committee on testi-
monial consisting of Patrick j. Haiti.
gan, Clarence Colford and Redmond
De vaney.
With Cardinal Gibbons and some of
the leading members of the order pres
ent, the fourth degree, the highest in
the order, was exemplified last Tues
day by the knights of Columbus, at
the Belvedere dotel in Baltimore. when
close to 200 men were raised to the
honor. among the candidates being
two bishops, the Rt Rev. Thomas j.
Shahan, rector of the Catholic Uniyer-
sity, and the Rt. Rev. Owen B. Cor
Eight priests of this city and Balti-
more also received the degree The
impressive ceremonies were presided
over by Charles W. Darr. master Of
The exemplifiers of the degree were
Very Rev. George A Dougherty OF the
Catholic University, Francis p. Sheehy,
Edward P. Harrington, Daniel A Ed
Hagerty and Thomas ]. Trodden, ST:
The fourth degree quartet. composed
of Edward J. McQuade, j. Frank Dug
gan, Robert C. Howard and Frank J.
Mulhall, with Elwood E. Werner.
organist, gave the musical numbers.
The ceremony, which commemorated the
anniversary of Discovery day. was wit
messed by hundreds of members OF the
est degree. When the cardinal arrived
ne was escorted to throne and was
attended by the Rev. Hugh ]. Monag-
han of IS. Philip and James Catholic
Church of Baltimore, and Rev. c. Q.
Rosensteel of this city.
The drill team of Washington general
assembly. under the direction of Com,
mander C. Eugene Edwards. received
the plaudits of the audience for its ex-
hfbition drill following the degree. One
of the brilliant functions was the ball
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ballroom of the Belvedere. A buffet
luncheon was served as the guests de-
sired from o'clock until midnight. A
novel program listed the dances. each
page bearing a reference to some well
known member of the order. Miss
Margaret Tucker won applause with an
exhibition fancy dance.
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