The Washington herald., 1921-06-12
CATHOLIC ORDER
TO SPEND MILLIONS
Veterans Will Benefit by Huge
Expenditures to Be Made
By X. C's.


lions of dollars and the contribution
of a vast amount of work and time.
were decided on by the supreme Of
ficers and directors of the Knights
of Columbus Of the third and fourth
degrees at the Hotel LaSalle. Chi
cago, during the past week.
The first program, announced by
Supreme Knight James A. Flaherty,
Of Philadelphia, and Supreme Secre-
tary william ]. Mckinley, of New
Haven, at the close of the meeting
of the supreme board, is for the
expenditure OF the surplus Of s5,-
600, 900 in the K of c. war fund. re-
jected by the American Legion as a
war memorial. in the expansion of
the educational and hospital work
among the former service men and
women, covering a period of years.
The second is a program under
taken by the supreme officers of the
fourth degree, as announced by Su-
preme Master John H. Reddin, Of
Denver. and provides for the expen-
diture Of from $780, 900 to $1,000. 900
in the production of a standard
American history, in which the
story of America will be told for
Americans, and the traditions of
America perpetuated.
Caring for Veterans
Concerning the expenditure of the
$4,000, 900 war fund for the former
service men and women, Supreme
Advocate Joseph Pelletier, of Bos-
ton. said that they were informed
that while there were over $4,000
former fighters in the hospitals to-
day, the peak of the burden will not
be reached for eight or 10 years,
and as long as the money lasts the
K. of c. will serve these men, as
well as carry on educational work
for the able men.
"One of our most. important
plans" said Secretary McGinley. "is
to organize the mothers, sisters and
wives of the men not disabled to
aid the men who are sick and dis
abled. These men need recreation
and many attentions and comforts
that the government hospitals do
not provide.
The educational work is to be
extended. We operated $50 schools
during the year and gave a better
education to some 100000 veterans.
This work will be extended also"
Excursion to Be Held.
The important social function of
the year will take place when the
local councils of the Knights of Co.
lumbus visit Chesapeake Beach, July
IL. The excursion will be under the
immediate direction of Washington
chapter, with DIR. Charles I. Griffith
as chairman. Five thousand knights
and their families and friends will
make the trip. The Catholic Daugh-
ters of America, of Washington. and
the knights of Baltimore have been
invited to attend.
Meetings of the various commit
tees are being held during the
weeks OF preparation and great
rivalry between the committees is
in evidence The baseball league
has arranged a game for the occa-
sion. Athletic events for the kid
dies and games for the knights are
scheduled. George V. Hunt, chair
man of the prize committee, is
working overtime collecting some
very handsome prizes to be given
the winners.
This is the sixth annuaNeatholic
family reunion, held under the aus
pices Of the Knights of Columbus
in this city. The proceeds OF the
excursion will go to the chapter to
carry on the work of the order in
this city.
A meeting of the general commit
tee will be held on Friday evening
in the Knights of Columbus hall,
sos E street northwest, at s o'clock.
Carroll council, No. 377, Knights
of Columbus, met in their hall in E
street on Tuesday evening, Grand
Knight Christopher J. Murphy in the
chair. Grand Knight Murphy an
nounced the death of James F. Len
non, member of the council, who
was buried from st. Stephens
church on Monday last.
steamer Chartered.
Practically all nrst-class accom-
modations on the Pacific Mail
steamer Venezuela, leaving Balti-
more July 9. have been chartered by
100 members of the Knights of Co.
lumbus living in the District of Co.
lumbia, Maryland. New York and
Pennsylvania, who are planning to
attend the supreme convention or
the order in San Francisco, August
"a. Stops will be made en- route at
Havana, Cristobal and San Pedro,
Cal. The steamer will leave San
francisco on the return journey
August 8.
This afternoon at $50 at the
knights of Columbus baseball field
at Fifth street and Florida avenue
northeast one of the most interest
Ing baseball games will be played.
the game as outlined in the sched-
ule will be played between Carroll
and Washington councils. The
games, beginning Tuesday and ev-
cry day thereafter. will be at Sis.