The Washington herald., 1921-11-13
KNIGHTS TO HOLD
CHRISTMAS PARTY
Grand knight J. Savage Ad-
dresses Washington
Council.

Washington Council held a large
and enthusiastic meeting on last
Tuesday night The meeting pass
ed a resolution to cooperate with
the chapter in giving the annual
Christmas party to the orphans OF
the city to be held in the new
Knights of Columbus Hall on De-
cember 26. The meeting was ad-
dressed by J. Savage, grand knight
OF Jackson Council. of Jackson.
Miss, also DR.. James Cannon. OF
the Council on Cancer. Stephen
o'Mara. Lord Mayor OF LimerscE,
addressed the members, giving a
graphic picture OF conditions and
events in ireland. Prolonged ap-
plause greeted the lord mayor at
its close. The meeting adjourned
to the undertaking establishment of
Gawler's. where prayers were said
over the body OF Robert Mcnamara,
former recorder Of the council.
Washington Councils new corps
Of officers will exemplify the nrst
and second degree OF the order TO .
large class Of candidates next Fri
day night in Knights Of Columbus
Hall, s p. m.
Washington CouneIl's dance as
sembly. under the leadership Of Je-
rome Mckee, will hold their annual
Thanksgiving dance in the Cairo
Apartment Hotel on next Saturday
night Dancing at 2, with Mcwn-
liams' Orchestra. Refreshments will
be served.
Washington Council has accepted
the invitation of Washington Lodge
of Elks and will attend their kar.
nival in a body on the night sci
aside for them, November %.
Potomac Council will meet tomor.
row night at 1880 p. m, following
a business session the new officer.
OF the council will exempIify tho
first degree to a large class. The
following officers will occupy the
chairs: Grand knight r NJ. oLone
Deputy Grand knight John Fitzger.
aid,
Carroll Council, knights OF Co.
lumbus. will meet in their hall or
Tuesday evening, Grand Knigh,
Francis A. Mccain in the chair
Following the regular business ses.
sion a Thanksgiving party will Dc
staged under the direction Of 10.
seph J. Degnan. lecturer for the
council. Special attractions have
been arranged and the AFFAIR prom.
Uses to be one OF the most unique
ever held in the hall. Every mem.
Der Of the council has been invited
to attend
Grand knight Mccain announces
the following committees. to work
under his direction during the COM
ing year: Committee on member.
ship. Paul ". McGovern. chairman;
Charles Yoveno. Milton McGovern
Edward Fitzgerald and Robert Con.
roy. The following committee. tc
work with q like committee from
other councils to arrange for q
Christmas tree party for the or.
phRns is announced: George A
Howe. chairman: James F. Hanra.
han, AdoIph J. FuGitt. Thomas J
Myers and william Walsh.
Local knights are invited to AT
tend the play. Leave IL ia Pierre.
presented for the FIRST time on any
stage by St Patrick Players. tomor-
row and Tuesday evening. in Car,
roll Hail. s24 C street northwest
Rev. Francis J. Hurney Is direct
ing the play.
The Thomas Burke Concert will
be held at the Catholic University
December Is at Sis p m. The con,
cert will be for the beneft Of tn,
new Knights of Columbus Home
Tickets are on sale At the hall. Tn,
famous tenor is under the manage
ment Of London Charlton, CarneEi,
Hall. New York. Special street ca
accommodations will be made {,
the Catholic University Gymnasium
for the concert that evening.
Robert Mcnamara. a member o
Washington Council. knights O
Columbus, died at Providence Hos
pital during the past week. H
was for many years a prominen
lawyer here in Washington. Mem
oers of the order were in attend
ance at his funeral to express tn
sympathy of the council to the be
reaved relatives and friends