Evening star., 1915-06-27
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A military field mass will be held at
Fort Myer this morning at 1880
o'clock. Chaplain OKeefe of the 5th
United States Cavalry states a num-
Der of the soldiers at the fort will par
ttcpate under arms and that detach-
ment of sailors and marines from the
United States Navy Yard, with fife and
drum corps. has been invited to attend.
Many prominent officials in army and
navy circles and public life are ex-
pected to be present. The 5th Cavalry
Band and Orchestra. under Band Master
Cain. will furnish the instrumental
music and will give a sacred concert
beginning at 10 O'Clock. The Knights
of Columbus Choral Society. directed
by DIR. James Dickinson. will sing the
mass and render a special program OF
music. Rt. Rev. DR.. D. J. OConnell.
Bishop of Richmond and former rec
tor of the Catholic University. VIII
preach the sermon. Electric cars of
the Washington Virginia Railway
Company will leave 18th street and
Pennsylvania avenue northwest at fire.
auent intervals for the fort without
change. Jitney buses from 34th and NJ
streets northwest will run also every
five minutes in addition to the regular
schedule
Catholic societies, including the K. of
c. Fourth Degree members in full re-
gala. will form guard of honor In
vitations have been extended the mem
bers of patriotic military societies to
be present Special parking for auto
mobiles has been provided
Potomac Council will meet tomor-
row evening. It's excursion to Chesa-
peake Beach Thursday is in celebration
Of the sixteenth anniversary of the in
stitution of the council. A program of
athletic events and entertainment has
been arranged. Prizes will be awarded
to those finishing first and second in
each event. The members of the other
four councils are cooperating to make
the affair a success. The following COM
mittees are in charge:
Frank l.. Hewitt, chairman executive
committee: William @. Feely, secre-
tary; Benjamin F. Myers. treasurer.
Athletic committee-Dr. ]. A. Halpin,
chairman; =. l.. OBrien, V. B. Cos
tello, J. p. Lawson, J. f. Hogan, w. J.
Edmund Murphy and DIR. S. Wrenn
Howard. Invitation and ticket commit
tee-Walter ]. Plant. chairman; John F.
Dawson. J. B. Glover. w. J. Jouvenal, A
A. Carmody, c. J. Cleary. J. A. McCos-
ker B. F. Gill, R. j. Conrad. Recep-
tion committee--Edward 1. Tucker.
grand knight. chairman; and officers
Of the council, Ernest J. Smith, F.. A.
Dillon, 7. P. Rooney. j. Sullivan. George
A Trapp, P. A. Tobin, Rev. C. E. Rosen-
sleel, D. conrad fuDllc comfort COM
mittee-P. A Mertz. chairman: J. ].
OHara, F. J. McDermott,. r. G. Lob
meyer, w. f. Columbus. T. A. McLar-
ney. NJ J. Mcnamara, Fl. D. Schaeffer,
DR.. S. Wrenn Howard, DR.. J. A. Halpin,
Edward L. Cogan. c. W. Aughinbaugh.
The reception to Rear Admiral Ben
son, y. S. Navy, Tuesday night, at
Washington Council. was attended by
more than 500 guests Preceding the
reception an address was delivered by
DR.. Peter Guilday of the Catholic Uni
versity, who, it is claimed. was the last
person to receive the doctorate degree
at Louvain University prior to its de-
struction. His subject was the "Glories
of Louvain University. Flske O'Hara,
from keith's Theater. participated in
the program.
Spalding Council will meet Thursday
evening. An address will be delivered
by Chaplain P. J. O'Keefe of the 5th
United States Cavalry.
Carroll Council will meet Tuesday,
July 6, and keane Council. Thursday
evening. July 8.
The Columbus Country Club has ar
ranged a series of events for it's mem
bers on the Sd, 4th and 5th of July.