Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-25

3g!SSse9iio nBus
Carroll Council met Tuesday night.
Grand Knight William j. MCGEE pre-
siding. Clarence E. Colford. secretary
treasurer of the Knights of Columbus
employment bureau. presented re-
port of the activities of the bureau
during the past quarter. which was
greeted with enthusiastic approval by
the large membership present. The
officers and members of the employ
ment bureau were felicitated upon the
success of their efforts. A program of
entertainment was presented.
With the completion Of the new road
from Clarks station to the Columbus
Country Club the distance from Wash
ington has been shortened by nearly
two miles. Two additional tennis
courts and other extensions are under
consideration by the landscape COM
mittee. consisting of Francis ]. p.
Cleary. chairman: Joseph W. Freeman.
vice chairman: Joseph J. Degnan, a. G.
Wilson and F. NJ. Mclaughlin.
The first and second degrees were
conferred on a large class of candi-
dates from Keane, Spalding and Poto-
mac councils Friday night. attracting
one of the largest gatherings of the
season. The degree corps of Potomac
Council had charge of the work OF the
first degree. and a degree corps Sc
lected from the officers of Keane and
Spalding councils had charge of the
ceremonies Of the second degree. Dis
trict Deputy DIR. Charles I. Griffith and
Grand knights c. Eugene Edwards,
keane Council; DIR. J. Rozier Biggs,
Spalding Council. and Edward L..
Tucker Of Potomac Council partici-
pated.
The knights of Columbus Dramatic
Club will present a comedy entitled
The Obstinate Family at the Column
bus Country Club Wednesday evening.
under the direction of John F. Luitich,
1t will be followed by dancing.
A membership contest is being con-
Quoted by the Columbus Country Club
from July II to August 10 Two teams
of twenty-five members each have
been chosen. with j. B. Mccain and
John c. Merkling as captains At the
close of the contest the victorious team
will be the guests at a dinner party
at the expense of it's hosts, the van
pushed team.
Rehearsals are being held weekly by
the knights of Columbus Choral So
ciety. under the direction of DR.. James
Dickinson. of special musical programs
in preparation for the autumn vesper
services and the Discovery day cele-
bration to be held early in October
under the auspices of the Washington
Chapter.
Washington General Assembly. fourth
degree, through it's chief executive. DR..
William e. Pairo. F. N. reports the re-
ceipt of large number of applications
for membership. which will be acted
upon at the next meeting of the local
assembly. The exemplification of the
fourth degree will be held in Balti-
more Discovery day, October ~. at
candidates will be limited to 100. The
degree will be conferred under the di-
rection of Charles w. Darr, master OF
the fourth degree for Maryland and the
will be invited. Following the degree
exemplification a banquet will be held
at which several distinguished speak
ers will deliver addresses
The apostolic delegate, Most Rev.
John Bonzano, has accepted the invita-
ton of Rt. Rev. Edward ]. ODea.
bishop of Seattle, and the executive
committee of Seattle Council, No 676,
to attend the coming convention of the
held in Seattle August 3. and 5. At
the solemn high mass Tuesday, August
3, the apostolic delegate will be the
ceiebrant. All of the members of the
supreme convention viii be in attend
ance. At IL am. the same day the
supreme convention opens, with an ad-
dress of welcome by the grand knight.
S. A. Keenan,, and Gov. Ernest Lister
and Mayor Hiram C. Gill will welcome
the visitors to Seattle. The program
for the Supreme Council will begin
with the exemplification of the fourth
degree in the council chamber of the
Knights of Columbus clubhouse, at
o'clock Monday. August 2. A banquet
Club, with informal dancing later in
the knights of Columbus ballroom.
A boat ride will be provided August
8 on Lake Washington. complimentary
to visiting women. and formal ball
and reception for supreme officers and
delegates will be held in the even
ing. Wednesday, August 40 am.
supreme convention meets; l pm,
luncheon to the delegates; PM. boat
ride on Puget sound. visiting Bremen
terest, arriving at Seattle at PM: at
8 pm. Knights of Columbus night at
the Manufacturers Association ex-
hibit and exchange in the Stuart-Henry
show stereopticon views of Alaskan
scenery and a special concert program
will follow: pm, the roof garden
of stuart-Henry White building will
be Illuminated to view great city at
night. with dancing at the Hippo
drome.
Thursday, August 5-9 am. supreme
convention meets 12:l5 pm, special EN-
tertainment and concert at Liberty The
alter for visiting ladies and knights:
pm, lunch; pm, automobile ride
around the city and over the boulevard
system; 9 pm, informal dancing in ball
room. Friday, August 6-For delegates
who can stay entertainment will be pro-
vided
Seattle for the supreme convention will
be Daniel J. Callahan. supreme treasurer !:
William p. Normoyle. state deputy, and
Edward p. Harrington. past state deputy
Tomorrow night Washington Council
is to be the host to the ladies aboard the
steamer William L. Davis. The boat will
leave pier at foot of n and Water streets
southwest at 1880 o'clock for forty-mile
ride down the Potomac. The Sacred Heart
Minstrel Club will furnish a special pro-
gram of entertainment, followed by dane
ing and refreshments. Invitations have
been posted to the members of Washing
ton Council and their ladies' The regular
meeting of the council scheduled for Tues
day evening will not be held on that date
In lieu, a special meeting will be held
on board the steamer. Local officials of
the order and many distinguished public
men have been invited to attend. Lee
turer Moran will have charge of the en-
tertainment features
The announcement of the death of John