Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-01-25
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS.

At special meeting January 2S
the first degree will be conferred
on a large class of Candidates LOT
ley, grand knight of Potomac Coun-
ell. followed by the second degree.
at which NJ ]. Driscoll. grand knight
of Spalding Council. will officiate; On
February 1 the third degree VIII oe
exemplified to the above-named can
didates and to others who may ne
waiting for initiation in this degree
of the order.
SpaIding's dances are rapidly gain
ing popularity The dance gwen 10y py
well attended. Another dance Will
be given by Spalding's dancing as
sen1bly on February 16. at knlghts
of Columbus Hall. which has prom
Uses of being second to none during
the dance several new features VIII
be introduced. which will add to the
enjoyment of the evening.
The entertainment committee has
completed all preparations Tor iaoles
night" to be held on February
II at Knights of Columbus Hall.
! This will be a regular Spalding az;
fair and the entertainment AFFORDED
! will be such as may be participated
| in by both old and young.
bration of Carroll Council last Tues
day evening at the Knights OF Co
lumbus Hall broke all records OF the
/ local organizations in point OF at
tendance and the general excellence
| of the program of music and oratory.
| The ARRANGEMENT of the order OF ex-
| ercises and the selection Of the speak,
| ers were in the hands OF the grand
| knight; decorations OF the nail were
looked after by Joseph d. McCann'
orchestral music by the council lee
turer. Joseph ]. Degnan, and the seat
| ing arrangements by Wardens De.
vaney and Montgomery of Carroll
Council. Superintendent JOY OF the
Knights of Columbus building rem
dered generous asslstance III nc nc h;o
liminary arrangements Tor the dig
After the singing of THE Star
Spangled Banner" in chorus with
orchestral accompaniment, Hrano
Knight Haltigan opened the program
with an Introductory address. In
which he paid tribute to three OF the
surviving charter members Tor their
long and faithful service-State VET
den Redmond Devaney, Financial sec.
Council Warden Charles J. Montgom-
cry. Then followed program O. rouI
splendid addresses from state deputy
Schaefer, Speaker Gillett Of the, Rouse
! of Representatives,. Bishop Shehan OF
! Cathalic University and Senator Ia
vid + Walsh of Massachusetts,.
! Besides the orchestra. muslcai anu
! literary features of the evening con-
sisted Of three solos by Mrs. Newton
d Baker, wife of the Secretary OF
war: organ recital by Prof Edwaro
p. Donovan; special musical by 'Mis'
David II. Kincheloe, wife OF repre-
tentative Kincheloe of Kentucky, and
humorous Rotations by Representa-
tive F. G. Lanham Of Texas. william
Tyier Page, clerk Of the House OF
Representatives. recited The Amerl-
cans Creed" of which he is the au-
! thor.
! washington Council meets TUESDAY
night. The officers Of the council
will confer the first degree to a class
I Of candidates. A social session Will
follow the meeting. The dancing as
sembly announces all in readiness 10!
! the dance to be held at the Hotel
/ Dewey next Saturday night. Chair
man CLANCY announces several speciai
| features in music and program.
State Deputy Michael D. Schaefer
announces the following third degree
| dates: This afternoon at 2:SO TO can
didates from Keane Council; Sunday.
February l, to candidates from Spald-
ing Council; Sunday. February g. to
candidates from Potomac Council.