The Washington herald., 1919-09-28
ORGANIZATIONS

her: delegates to the state council.
III. ]. Driscoli. and NJ. J. McAuliffe;
alternates, Edward Byrnes and
Thomas Galleher: chaplain. the Rev.
George J. Larkin; delegates to the
chapter, r. p. Sheehy and William A.
Cariin.
THE Scouts" a committee of the
young men of the council with George
Hunt as chairman. are busy in the
membership campaign of Spalding
Council. On Thursday night the coun-
ell Joined with Keane Council in GIT
ing the first degree to a class of can
didates at Keane Council meeting.
Washington Council membership
committee, composed of NJ. J. Raci-
oppi. F. Rice. b. S. LAWNS. T. Sim
mons. J. A. Sullivan. j. Dufflcy, T.. J.
Fitzgerald. H.. Reader. c. Getzinger
and E. Quay, are organizing their
campaign withIthe slogan, 1900 men,
bers by Christmas" A full report is
to be made at the next meeting of
Washington Councils meeting last
Tuesday night was one of the largest
attended meetings held by the council.
the members turning out in large
numbers to greet Admiral William
Benson. of the United States navy.
Addresses were made by Admiral Ben
son. Chief Justice C. Smyth, of the
District Court of Appeals. the Rev.
Father Staunton. of Richmond. Ind.
and Phil Warren, a member of the
council who served as a K. of G. Sec
retary overseas. the only Knights OF
Columbus from the District serving
in that capacity. The council was pre-
al xryfth nv No
ren, made from the corner post OF
the first knights of Columbus Hut set
up in France and the only one dedi-
Gated to the U. S. naval service. F.
Schwalbe, accompa anied by c. Tenley.
gave several baritone solos. Maurice
Jarvis in stories was the other num-
Der. The newly elected grand knight,
DR.. Frank O'Hara, announced the
new lecturer as NJ. J. Racioppi. The
Rev. william Daley was appointed
chaplain.
The Bowling League meets this
morning at II o'clock at COS f street
to organize for the coming season.
The first and second degree of the
order were exemplifled- by Keane
Council last Thursday night to a large
class. The third degree will be given
next month by the council
The newly elected officers will take
charge at the first meeting in October.
when a membership drive will also be-
gin. Keane wants 1,o00 members by
the end of the year. An active cam
paign committee is being now organ
lied.
Rev. Alonzo ]. Olds, pastor of st.
Augustine's Church, has been unani-
mously elected by the officers as the
chaplain of the council for the ensu-
ing year Father Olds is very popular
with the members of the council and
is taking a live interest in the MEM
bership campaign. He has been a
member of the council for several
years.
Charles NJ. Connor has called a
meeting of the dancing assembly
of Keane for next Monday evening.
September %. at X. of c. Hall on z
street. at s O'Clock. In the past the
assembly has been a very attractive
feature of the councils work. and it
is the purpose of those in charge to
give a big dance in the next few
weeks. The entertainments for the
year will be in charge of the new lee
turer. Leo I Kavaraugh.
The retiring officers OF the council
were rendered a vote of thanks by the
membership for their efficient services
OF the past year These men will be
asked to serve on the campaign COM
mittee in the drive.
4 proposal to have a grand ball for
the benefit of st. AIMS Infant Asylum
has been made. The matter will be
acted upon in the very near future.