The Washington herald., 1920-03-21
Up-to-Minute Notes Of Capital City Fratemiies
Knights of Columbus

At Washington Councils meet
ing on Tuesday night. the Fellows
of the knights of Columbus En-
dowment in the Catholic Univer-
sity of America will hold a public
debate. The subject is: Resolved
that the high cost of living during
the past six years is due to the
imitation of currency and the in
crease of deposit money" The
judges of the debate will be
men prominent in the legislative
and executive branches of our gov
eminent. The prize will be the
"Voight Sup" donated by Brother
Edward Voight of the Council. and
medals will be awarded the de-
baters. The medals are also given
by Brother Voight. AS a part of
the evenings entertainment there
will be musical numbers. The de-
bate will begin about $50 p. m.
Tonight at o'clock at Libeity
Hut. David Goldstein. of Boston,
touring the country under the aus
pices of the Supreme Council, as
an adjunct to the great educational
movement undertaken by our order,
will lecture on "Bolshevism. its
causes. it's effect. it's remedy" This
is a subject of interest to everyone
| and the Hut should be packed,
The committee of dance assembly
chairmen and lecturers of the FIVE
councils are working to make a
success of the ball that will be
held at the willard Hotel on April
IL under the direction of the Chap
ter. AS this will be the first for
NAL function to be held by the
will be spared to secure the best
| possible in the way of music and
! other attractions to make the
event enjoyable to all who attend.
The first degree was conferred
to a class of candidates on Thurs
day, March Is. Spalding Councils
twenty-first anniversary will be
celebrated April "a with a dance
The major degree of the order will
be exemplified to a class of candi-
dates on April 25. in conjunction
with the celebrations: followed by
banquet on April 26. for all
members of the council who may
care to attend. An elaborate pro-
gram has been arranged for this
occasion. which will begin with an
address by a prominent speaker.
followed by entertainment ,apro-
pirate to the occasion.
Irish Night" featured by Carroll
Council at its meeting Tuesday
evening brought out a very large
attendance of the members and
many visiting associations from
other councils. The committee in
charge presented a most enjoyable
programme, and the orators of the
occa sion were all that could be de-
sired. DIR. John j. Cavanaugh, C.
S. c., and Prof. Charles II. McCar-
thy. of the Catholic University, de-
hvered addresses that will be re-
membered for their eloquencC and
scholarship. Francis j. T. Cleary
and John j. Bresnahan delivered
recitations: Bernard Fitzgerald and
Tom Cantwell rendered solos that
were most enthusiastically ap-
plauded. Lecturer Joseph ]. Deg
nan was master of ceremonies.
Grand Knight Haltigan introduced
the speakers. Representative Sin
mott, of Oregon, and Ganly and Nc
kiniry, of New York, were among
the guests of the evening. and Wis
iting members were present from
Michigan, California, Connecticut.
New York and Rhode Island.
John ]. Newman, one of the old
est members of Carroll Council, died
last week. He was buried from st.
Aloystus Church March Is. He was
a respected member of the Council
and as an employe of the Treasury
Department for many years, he was
held in much esteem.