The Washington herald., 1921-05-29
ANNUAL K. OF C.
PICNIC TO BEACH
SET FOR JULY u
District Branch Honors
First Member Killed in
War, Vincent Costello.

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this city to be killed in the world
war. was buried with full military
honors at Arlington cemetery on
Thursday last All arrangements
for the funeral were under the d.
rection of the VINCENT B. Costello
post OF the American Legion. which
was named In honor of the deceased.
The body was brought to WASH
ington on Wednesday and rested In
the home of his parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. John c, Costello. 21e street
northeast On Thursday the corpse
was escorted to the sylvan theater
on the monument grounds, where
mass was offered at 10 o'clock by the
Rev. Eugene Hannah, rector Of st.
Martins church.
Members of the Knights Of Column
bus, sir knights of the fourth degree
and members of Alcantara caravan.
No. IL, Order Of the Alhambra, were
In attendance. The procession TO
Arlington was one of the most i'm
pressive ever held in this city.
The Knights of Columbus of wash
ington claim the credit of organiz-
ing one of the finest baseball
leagues in this section, all amateurs
and playing without gate charges. in
the interest of clean sport and bet
ter manhood. The season opened
over two months ago and up to the
present the five teams from the five
local councils have played some 3s
games.
President John Reed. member Of
Carroll council. and John Power,
secretary and publicity manager. es-
tmate that close to 200 young
knights are in the league as play
ers. umpires. scorers and other Off
cials OF the league and OF the sew
eral council teams. Games are
played every afternoon at $50 on
the knights of Columbus baseball
diamond. Fifth street northeast at
Florida avenue. The games on Sun
day are played at 3:3e in the after
noone No admission charge is made
Tor the games. The young players
OF the Knights League are all mem
bers of the order and of the local
councils in whose teams they play.
This afternoon Keane and Spaulding
council will compete.
The sixth annual excursion of the
Knights of Columbus of the District
will take place on July IL. to Chesa-
peake Beach. This will be the an
nusl picnic day for the member. and
their families. DR.. Charles l. Grif-
nth' chairman Of Washington chap
ter mas been elected chairman of
the general committee for the ex-
cursion. Assisting him are the fol-
lowing committees. with their chair
man: Committee on tickets, A. C.
Whttton, chairman; transportation.
CHARLES w. Aughinbaugh, chairman;
prizes, George v. Hunt. chairman:
athletic committee, J. B. Sweeney,
chairman; reception committee,
headed by Maurice J. McAuliffee,
state deputy. and assisted by the
Following grand knights: DR.. Frank
oHara- Washington council: DR.
J. Murphy. Carroll coun-
Gil; DR.. Charles l. Griffith, Keane
council; Thomas X. GaIlaher. Spald-
ing council, and William G. FeeIey
Potomac council Francis A. Mccain
oeputy grand knight of Carroll
ouncil. has been elected chairman
OF the press and publicity committee
ana viii edit the Beach Bugle. The
program committee will be under
.ne direction of Michael J. Racionni
D. Z. Burns will be chairman ~ n.
committee on public welfare ana IN.
music committee will have as i,s
chairman d. J. Burke, member Of
keane council. VI
trains viii leave Fifteenth and n
streets northeast and special ac-
have been made for
me comfort of all excursionists. The
Daugnters OF Isabella have been in
Sleo 10 be guests of the local
knignts' Notices will be sent 20
Aach msaber and to the sir knights
pi tne fourth degree, as well as 70
members of the Order of the AIbam-
ora 1t is expected this excursion
VIII De the best attended arrair ,b.
hnlshts of Columbus have ever beII
IN this city. The order is rrowinT
IN numbers and this will be a ss,,
,Ss,her aHalr for each member and
nh cnilo. The officers in
~ OF the Knights of Columbus
~ annual excursion and field dav
20 20 eapeake Beach on July u are
30 tono~s: Dr. Charles l. Grfrrith.
cun; airman; Michael d. Schaefer VIC
inan' Charles A. Everett. secre-
ana Frank Cavanagh. treas
Erss meetings will be held every
Ky evening at 1880 in the
-" OF Columbus hall. SOS =
street northwest. WV L
The keane Council Boosters mat
at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs
strudley, 6 Girard street, on Monday
evening to consider plans for tbetr
Auantc City pilgrimage in July.
tuli membership was present and .
committee of three appointed TO 90
10 the resort at once and compIete
hotei arrangements. The COMMITTEE
VIII consist of the president. secre-
tary and treasurer.
keane council will hold ladies,
night at the home, eos r street
evening, July 4. The GIee
o .i VIII stage an original produc-
lIoh tnat has met with wonderfuI
success In Gaithersburr and other
piaces where they have exbib,xed IN
'he past. The local talen, ha, In,
proved greatly in the past yser now
oeins one of the recognized festurs.
In the local mt steal world
Washington council will on Tines
day night hold a ladies' night at the
naL' ooe + street The lecturer, E
}. hepetti, has prepared an elaborate
entertainment. to start at $50
o o'clock, by the Corale~ Singers under
the direction Of c. A. Benson, direc-
tor OF the st. Patrick's sanctuary
cnoir, which will entertain, giving
selections Of songs, glees and mad
r1sals. The singers will be assisted
py their accompanist. Prospero
Miralgia. the celebrated harpist.
late soioist of the Chicago Opera
company. The Unbeaten -Four will
follow with terpsichorean selections
until midnight. Admittance will be