The Washington herald., 1916-01-09

Ella. Curl Degree director, j. ~.
Yoakiey.
Activities Of the Knights Of
Columbus.
Peter W. Collins, of Massachusetts,, will
deliver the initial lecture of the 1916 sea-
son under the auspices of the Supreme
Council and under the direction of the
supreme board of directors of the
knights of Columbus tonight at 5 O'Clock
in the New National Theater. the topic
of his discourse being, What's Wrong
with the World?" Mr.. Collins expert
ence and activity In the cause of social
legislation well qualities him for his plat
form work, as he served for many years
as international secretary of the Inter
national Brotherhood of Electrical
Workers, editor of the Electrical Work
er. and as a member OF the Illinois In
dustrial Commission, one of the first
commissions in the United States that
made possible code of laws for health.
safety and comfort of the workers-of
that State. This code OF laws has been
copied by many States and has received
the approval of sociologists and states
men the world over. Mr.. Collins has de-
livered a great number of lectures in the
United States and Canada against the
evils OF socialism, which he terms the
workers greatest enemy. feature of
great interest in his platform work, is
the Question Box" which follows the
lecture prober. when the open forum pre-
walls and every one of his audience is
afforded the privilege of asking any
questions and being assured of an always
courteous answer. The local committee
reports that many distinguished men in
public life have accepted invitations to
attend the. lecture, which is free and
open to the public.
Joseph Scott. of Los Angeles. Cal. a
prominent Knight of Columbus, will de-
liver an address in the X. of C. Hall next
Tuesday night, at o'clock. Admission
free. Cards of admission have been
posted to the entire membership of the
city.
The knights of Columbus commission
on religious prejudices will hold its next
meeting In this city at the New Willard.
tomorrow and Tuesday Col p II. CAL
lahan, Of Louisville, KY, is chairman,
and the following are on the board of
directors: Joseph Scott, of Los Angeles.
Cal; Joseph C. PelIetIer, of Boston,
Mass. and A. C. Bagley, of Vancouver,
British Columbia.
Washington General Assembly of the
Fourth Degree held a largely attended
meeting on last Monday night, with DR..
w. f. Pairo in the chair. Mai John a.
Dapray, United States army. retired, de-
tailed by the War Department as profess
sor of military science and tactics at
st. Johns College, of this city, delivered
an interesting address on Prepared
ness" which was listened to with close
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heartily applauded. a report by the
committee on tho proposed orphans
summer outing. the annual inspection OF
regalla, and fifteen-minute drill in the
manual of swords and other business Of
interest transpired.
The local insurance commission has
posted it's first monthly bulletin to the
entire membership of the order with a
message which is novel in its presenta-
tion, and designed to attract and hold
the attention of the associate member
ship. Mr.. Benjamin F. Myers is chair
man, and DR.. ]. A. Flynn, Harry J.
Kane, Thomas K. Gallaher and DR.. A. D.
Wilkinson are members of the executive
committee.
Spalding Council held an interesting
and we'll attended meeting on last Thurs
day night, with Grand Knight Biggs pre-
siding. Lecturer MXkling presented a
The committee of arrangements for the
ladies night" to be given by Carroll
Council during the current month pre-
sented its report at the meeting Of the
council on last Tuesday night An elab-
crate affair is planned, and it is expected
will attract throng of the members and
their ladies. Grasd Knight Frank A
Kidd has appointed the following COM
mittee: William j. MCGEE, chairman; !;
James W. Hicks, Frank NJ. Mclaughlin,
Redmond DeVaney. Joseph Cotton, DR..
Edward B. Horen, Joseph B. McCann,
Maurice P. Fitzgerald and DR.. ]. Joseph
Kelly.
Lecturer Fred Krieg, with Daniel s.
O'Brien, Robert w. Monahan, and John
Glackin comprised the committee in
charge of the athletic carnival held by
Washington Council last night The ath-
letic exhibition was enjoyed by the big
audience.
Potomac Council will hold its first
meeting of the new year tomorrow night
in the X. of C. Hall. Following short
business session Prof. Charles H. Nc
Carthy, of the chair OF American history,
Catholic University, will deliver a lee
ture, the topic of his discourse being
Catholics in the American Revolution" :"
All members of the order are invited to
attend. Musical numbers by the male
choir will also be presented by the lee
turer.
Mr.. Richard l.. Lamb, ofsthe K. of c.
employment bureau, has issued a call for
meeting of the board of directors of the
bureau for next Friday night at s
o'clock, in, the X. of c. Hall
The annual meeting of the Knights of
Columbus Building Company Will be held
in Alexandria, Va, on January "A, when
officers for sthe 1916 term will be chosen
Keane Council will hold its regular
meeting on nsSt Thursday night, with
Grand Knight Sohn ]. Keenan, presiding
Lecturer Joseph p. Cain will present a
pleasing program of, entertainment
Keane Councils dancing assembly will
hold its first dance of the new year on
Monday evening, January II, in the
Knights of Columbus Hall. Myer Davis
Orchestra will furnish the music and re-
fra o1tG he