Evening star., 1921-06-19
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS.

]. B. Sweeney, chairman of the ath-
| letic committee for the. sixth annual
excursion to Chesapeake Beach of the
knights Of Columbus to take place
on the work of his committee at the
last meeting of the general commit
! tee. which was held in the orders
hall. The excursion. which is under
the auspices of Washington Chapter.
promises to be great Catholic family
reunion day. 1t is expected many
members of Baltimore Council VIII
go with the local knights to the
beach.
Many features will make up the ex-.
lay race between the councils and the
base ball team will give an exhibi-
tion game. Special events are ar
ranged for the children and special
care will be taken of them.
Extra trains will be added to accom-
modate the excursionists, as it is ex-
pected about 5000 local knights and
their families will take part in the
outing. The proceeds of the excursion
will go to Washington Chapter to
provide funds for the annual Christ
mas tree party for the orphans.
In addition to a gift Of $1,000. the
Knights of Columbus have arranged
to send a large quantity of supplies
and several units to distribute relief
and render other assistance in Pueblo
overwhelmed recently by floods. If
conditions are not materially i'm
proved by the relief measures being
taken the order will collect a large
fund from it's councils throughout
the country for the benefit Of the
The base ball game between Keane
and Potomac councils. scheduled for
today, has been called off to allow
players to attend the installation of
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for the week are as follows: Monday.
Spalding and Carroll councils; Tues
day, Potomac and Washington; We'd
nesday. Spalding and Carroll: Thurs
day, Keane and Spalding; Friday. Po-
tomac and Washington, and Saturday.
no charge for admission to any of
the games. All weekday games are
held at 5:15 pm.
"Kasee," with the accent on the "ee."
baseballdom, the personal mascot Of
Babe Ruth. kasee is French poodle
pup, originally named Casey" after
the Knights of Columbus, but trans
lated to "Kasee" when the doughboy
who presented the. pup to Ruth
learned of the French nativity of the
pup. He had thought it was Irish.
The doughboy is a patient of Fox Hills
Hospital and his name is Douglas Myles.
He halls from Dupont, N. j., also, though
he hasn't been home since he returned
from the Argonne fighting in. France. He
has been bedridden with paralysis. Hear
ing that the X. of C. were organizing
base ball outings to see the big leaguers
at the Polo Grounds. Myles asked per-
mission to go. The knights secured an
ambulance and stretcher, with the result
that Myles will see big league games
every week from stertcher. He is be-
lieved to be the only fan who has been
taken to the games in this way.
Carroll Council will meet in the
knights home in E street Tuesday even
ing. Reports will be made BY the com,
mittee chairman. Carroll Council will
take an active part in the coming ex-
cursion to Chesapeake Beach July IL.
The entertainment committee of the
boosters Of Keane Council has COM
pleted plans for an informal dance
20 at Nicholas Parish Hall. Atlantic
City, ard Is considering plans for sew
eral similar social events during the
weeks stay at the seashore July II
to "a.
The degree officers of Keane Council.
with many members of the council,
will go to La Plata, Nd. today to con-
fer the first and second degrees of the
order and to assist at the installation
of a new council The Baltimore de-
gree team will confer the third de-
gree.
The Glee Club of keane Council met
at the home of Daniel J. Burke, lee
turer of the council Wednesday even
ing and presented an amusing COM
edy sketch written by w. A. Mulligan
entitled The Volstead Act in Action
and Reaction"
SONS AND DAUGHTERS OF LIB
ERTY.
Hope Council, No. 1. held short
business and social session Tuesday
night. The social feature was a card
party. given for charitable purposes.
Last night a lawn fete was given for
charitable purposes at the home of
Mrs. Julia Dice, 667 South Carolina
business meeting will be held for