Evening star., 1916-05-07
~ Fratern1t1es ~
Knights of Columbus.

The executive committee OF the
councils to arrange the program and
work out the details for the excursion
and field day events at the outing OF
the order at Chesapeake Beach, Tues
day, July II. met Wednesday in the
X. of C. Hall. Michael D. Schaefer
was elected chairman and Redmond
De Vaney vice chairman. The heads
of the various subcommittees-tran
portation. printing and invitation, ath-
letic and aquatic sports. reception,
public comfort and intercity events be-
Knights-will be named later. The
outing is to be made a day of pleas
ure for the children of the members,
if the plans of the committee do not
miscarry, many special features being
provided for their entertainment. with
prizes for each event. The proceeds
will be devoted to the maintenance Of
the free public lecture bureau to be
conducted under the auspices of the
Washington Chapter.
Carroll Council met Tuesday night
Following routine business the lecturer
provided program of entertainm ent,
with refreshments and cigars. Grand
knight Kidd reported the council in a
f1ourishng condition. The membership
nearing the 500 mark.
''Keane Council day" will be cele-
brated at Marshall Hall on June s by
an excursion complimentary to the
members of the council. with appro-
pirate exercises in ommemoration of
the eighteenth anniversary of the
council The committee of arrange
ments met Monday night and mapped
out tentative program of vocal and
instrumental music and dancing. a
match game of base ball. tug-of- war
and a series of athletic events for
the members and their families, with
prizes to the winners.
An invitation will be extended to the
orphans of the city to attend as the
special guests of the council for the
day. The committee will report to the
council Thursday night.
The State Council will hold its an
nual session Tuesday in the K. of c.
Hall. when reports will be received
from the state officers for the fiscal
year. The election of officers for the
ensuing year will be held.
The first degree will be exemplified
in Washington Council Tuesday night.
Grand Knight James E. Colliflower,
Deputy Grand Knight Leo F. Stock.
Chancellor William E. Leahy. Secretary
DR.. a. D. Wilkinson, Warden Wallace
f. Morris and others will off1ciate.
A joint second degree will be pre-
sented by Washington and Carroll
Councils May is. to be followed by
the exemplification of the third degree
May 81. the latter under the direction
of District Deputy John A. Eckert.
The Columbiad, the national organ of
the Knights of Columbus. in a recent
number has special article by State
Deputy William p. Normoyle, with
portraits of the state deputy. D. ].
Callahan; the supreme treasurer. Rear
Admiral William S. Benson. U. S. N:
Prof. Frank O'Hara of the Catholic
University, Representative konop of
Wisconsin and Chairman B. F. Myers,
speakers at the meeting in K. of c.
Hall March 20.
dinner was given last night at the
Commercial Club in compliment to the
knights of Columbus Bowling League.
when President Joseph B. McCann and
the officers were felicitated on a sue
cessful season. The Marquette team
in the league. prize winners in the re-
cent tournament held at Camp Emery
by the Atlantic Coast Bowling Associa-
tion, was applauded for its excellent
showing against strong competitors.
Most Rev John Bonzano. archbishop
of Melitene and apostolic delegate to
the United States, will be the celebrant
of the mass at the annual communion
exercises to be held Sunday, May 28,
at am, in the Immaculate conception
Church. Invitations are to be issued
to the entire X. of C. membership.