The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-11-20
OLD-TIMERS NIGHT.
FOR WASHINGTON
COUNCIL PLANNED
Extensive Entertainment,
Including Boxing Bouts,
Will Be Arranged.

Washington Council will meet o.
Tuesday night with Grand Knigrt
James A Sullivan presiding. Fol
lowing the business session an "Oid
Timers Night" will be held with
Lecturer Ed Repetti in charge. as
sisted by Jim Diver. Several box
ing bouts and vocal numbers will
be staged. This will probably be
the councils last melting at sOs Z
street and q large turnout 10 en-
pected TO close the old hall in
proper style. On last Friday night
the officers OF Washington Councif
e1emplihed the FIRST and second de-
grees to one OF the largest classes
of candidates ever receiving the
degree in this Jurisdiction. Last
night witnessed one Of the most en-
Joysble and successful social event,
Of the season at the Hotel Cairo
apartments when Washington Coun-
ellis dancing assembly held their
annual Thanksgiving dance
Potomac Council conferred the
first degree OF the order upon a
large class OF candidates at the last
meeting OF the council. There will
be joint third degree this arter-
noon at the hall and many visitors
from the councils al Silver Spring
and Laurel are expected. The Lee
turer OF the Council. Tom Rooney.
has prepared an elaborate and novel
program OF entertainment for Pc
tomac's meeting tomorrow night.
November 81. 8 O'Clock, when the
councils annual Thanksgiving par
ty will be held and many specially
fattened Maryland turkeys will be
distributed. The lecturer states that
those attending will be amply re-
wsrded
Carroll Council met in their hall
on Tuesday evening, Grand Knight
Francis A. Mccain presiding The
committee on bylaws, under the
chsirmanship Of Deputy Grand
knight Bertram q. Lennon, read tn.
new bylaws. which were adopted
by the council. Mr.. Frank Davis.
for many years a member Of the
council was reported sick in Provi-
dence Hospital An application for
membership was read for Charles 4.
Mcmahon. editor, Nationai catholic
Welfare Council Bulletin. Follow
Ing the regular business meeting.
luncheon was served under the
direction Of Jos. J. egnan. lectur-
er, assisted by his committee. A
turkey rsrrle followed. which re-
suited in the free disposition OF ten
live turkeys. This was the annual
Thanksgiving party in the council.
Tomorrow evening. at the Audito-
rum Hall, Church OF the Assump-
uon, Congress Heights. D. c. will
be knights OF Columbus evening at
the hrst annual Mardi Ora, and
n to ~ - 81
cal member has been invited to visit
the clubs carnival. which will be a
very attractive AFFAIR. The proceeds
VIII go 20 carry on a program OF
charity during the winter months
This afternoon at 3 o'clock, in The
knights Of Columbus Hall. sos e
street northwest there will be TIE
eSemplihcation Of the third DEGREE
Of the order. A large elias, Of can
didates are waiting for these de-
Grees. and this will be the nrst or
a series TO be given during me
month.
Wednesday evening VIII Re
knights OF Columbus night AZ the
Elks Carnival, TO be held al their
home in II street northwest Every
member Of the order in this city has
been invited TO meet az the Knights
OF Columbus Home. sos E street
northwest, not later than 7:so.
There will be knights Of CoIur1-
bue parade, headed by the EIks
Band. The parade will start from
point Of meeting and will probably
go NJ Pennsylvania avenue 10
Tenth street where Il will turn
north TO X street and disband. Al
miral William s. Benson has been
invited as the guest OF the local
knights.
A bronze memorial tablet was IN
veiled in the new Knights OF Co
lumbus Home in Baltimore On Ar
mistice Day. The tablet. which wa
erected in memory OF the departed
members ~ Baltimore and Nsr,lauS
Councils, Knights Of Columbus. bore
the following names: William .
Heating, =. s. c: p. Joseph Zcrnu-
sen. J. Leo Hibbitts. Ferdinand =
Klein. Edward T. Bentz. Joseph r.
Brady, Cyril A. Emory, william Y
Griffin, Alexander H. Klitch anc
Samuel A Mscatee.
Governor Richie Of Marylaua.
was the principal speaker Of the
evening. Music was furnished ~
members Of the knights OF Colun-
bus Choir. State Deputy William :.
Aumen made an sdress OF welcome.
Among the Washington knights
who attended these ceremonies was
Grand knight Francis Mccain, OF
Carroll Council and James J. Fowl
er, jr.. member OF spsldins Council
Local Knights who are Interested
in bowling, basketball and pool.
have been invited 20 Join the several
teams that are now forming. The
new hong at Te-th and X st-.-ls
northwest will orer some splendid
opportunities for the athletes IN the
order Capt. Eugene Edwards.
knights OF Columbus Hall, will be
glad TO confer with members who
desire TO enroll in thes, team.