Evening star., 1917-10-14
Knights of Columbus.

State Deputy Leo A. Rover is PLAN
ming a series of visits to each council
for short talks on the Knights of Co
lumbus war fund commission. ex-
planning to what extent members in
this jurisdiction can aid in this work.
At the meeting of Washington Coun-
ell Tuesday evening the first meeting
under the newly elected grand knight,
Leo F. Stock, the grand knight an
nounced the appointment of the stand
ing committees for the year.
The annual discovery day exercises
were held Friday evening at the
Knights Of Columbus Hall. The prin-
cipal speaker was Franklin D. Roose-
Welt. assistant secretary of the Navy.
Addresses were made also by Michael
d. Schaefer. Michael NJ. Doyle, district
deputies. and Leo A. Rover, the state
deputy. The musical program was fur
nished by Mrs. Edna Howard. George
II. O'Connor. Miss Jennie Glennan, Mat
Horn and Dolan's Orchestra
At the last meeting of Spalding Coun-
Gil. the first since the joint installation
Of officers. plans for the coming year
were formulated. William Carlin, sec
retary of Washington Chapter. reported
that. approximately, $4,000 had been
made on the Knights of Columbus
charity ball. and that sum had been
distributed pro rata among orphan asy-
lums in the city.
The following were appofnted n,en
bers of the committee to raise money
for the Knights of Columbus war fund
william Z. Normoyle, chairman; Grand
Knight Maurice J. McAuliffe Deputy
Grand knight Michael Driscoll, Finan-
cial Secretary Thomas K. Gallaher and
Francis Sheehy.
Preparations for an early exemplifica-
ton of the first degree are under way.
Potomac Council Monday night by
unanimous vote agreed to canvas ST
Aloysius' and ST. Martins parishes the
present month for the benefit of the
war fund.
Grand Knight Walter l. Plant will
soon call meeting for the purpose of
forming committees for the different
sections.
The members were notified that the
knights of Columbus Hall would be
open to all men in uniform during the
present crisis, with privilege of the
pool tables and reading rooms
The first degree will be exemplif1ed
oy the council November 12
The executive committee of the CO.
iumbus Country Club is putting into
operation plans for entertainment dur
ing the coming winter
me TENNIS courts are much in de-
mand these autumn days. Since the
invitations extended by the board of
SUE hors OF the club. many of the
soidlers OF the surrounding camps are
spending their idle hours at tennis or
talking 1t over" in the big lounging
room.
For Halloween the club is planning a
oinner dance at which many novelties
Will be presented
Ihe duckpin league among the coun-
CHS is reported now well under way.
Inc lntercouncil Dancing Assembly
neld Its first meeting last Sunday morn
ing to prepare for dance at Rauscher's
Ihanksgiving eve. The assembly voted
TO nave this dance>for the benefit of the
war fund. and their entire proceeds
Will be turned over to the committee.
Inc committees appointed to make
arrangements are: Arthur Tholl, hall
and refreshments: Thomas Gaffney
printing: Arthur McCrefght and W. c.
Hammftt. music: Capt. c. E. Edwards
moor The entire committee is as fol-
lows: J. NJ. McGraw. chairman; Frank
CLANCY. vice chairman: J. NJ. Tabler
secretary-treasurer: A. w. Brand
george A. Daddy. L. E. Dolan, Thomas s
J. Gaf1ney. W. Hammitt. w. c. Ham
NIT. Arthur N. McCreight. James W.
mclaughlin. F. E. Marvin. W. A,
Shreeve, Harry Snicer and A Tha,,