Evening star., 1923-09-16
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS.

council during the past year in the
capacity of deputy grand knight, and
the new honor comes as result OF
faithful work and executive accom-
pIishments.
Assisting the new grand knight are
the following officers: Deputy grand
knight, Hamilton Clipper; chancellor,
Joseph 3. Fitzpatrick; financial secre-
tary, Walter 1. Plant; recording sec
retary. Joseph 3. Fitzgerald; warden
Ernest J. Smith: treasurer, John T.
Buckley; inside guard. p. A. Gill
hooley; outside guards, e. A. Dillon
and Joseph Jacobs; advocate. Will
liam II. Feely, and trustee: p. A, To-
bin. Retiring Grand Knight Edward
Tucker was elected past grand knight.
delegate to the State Council conven-
ton and a member of the Knights OF
Columbus Building Company. to serve
jointly with Walter /. Plant.
The meeting was addressed by State
Deputy Dr. Charles |. Griffith, who
made an extensive report to the coun-
Gil covering the Supreme convention
at Montreal. DR.. Griffith spoke al
some length on the progressive move
made at the convention to establish
an organization which will be known
as the Columbian Esquire" aiming
to take into It's ranks the Catholic
boys of America. This movement Will
be started in Washington as soon as
definite plans have been submitted
DIV ndIIOnal DeduQuaTleTB. III. ATTli-
fifth was enthusiastically received by
the membership.
Michael Z. schaefer. past grand
knight of The council. addressed the
, membership on the present conditions
that exist in Japan. Following his
address the council made an appro-
priation of $50 for the Japanese suf-
ferers.
A resolution by Harry Quinn prais-
ing the work of the Supreme officers
in their work for the eX-service men
and women and their present efforts
in the free school for eX-service men
and women was adopted.
Frank J. Ready of Nashville. Tenn.
was a guest of the council and spoke
briefly.
Announcement was made by Harry
Quinn that on october IL the council
will hold an elaborate banquet, to
which all the members have been in
vited. Plans are under way for a
suitable program.
James T. Ryan, grand knight OF
Carroll Council, was also present at
the meeting and spoke of the work
of that council and its desire TO CO.
operate with-the officers of Potomac
Council for 4 greater activity during
the coming year.
James T. Ryan. grand knight of
Carroll Council, was host to a number
of friends at the Hamilton Hotel on
Wednesday evening. Mr.. Ryan was
recently elected secretary of the State
Association of the Elks of the District
of Columbia. Mr.. Ryan has also been
renominated for the office Of grand
knight of Carroll Council, the cleo
tion to take place on Tuesday evenin G
in the Knights of Columbus Hall. All
members of the council are urged TO
and to bring with them any visiting
knights of Columbus who may chance
to be in the city at that time.
Al Joy, superintendent of the
Knights of Columbus Hall, has an
finding bureau for the service of
members of the order who will come
to the city to take up winter courses
in the various educational institutions
in and around Washington. Members
of the order here in Washington who
have rooms to rent are requested to
Immediately register same at the
headquarters here. Many requests
have already been filled and many
more have been received through the
mail and by telephone to the hall.
An invitation has been extended Wis
iting knights of Columbus to make
the knights of Columbus Hall. 91S
10th street northwest, their head
quarters while in Washington. Such
facilities as the reading room, library
lounging parlors. gymnasium, shower
baths, bowling. alleys and poolrooms
are open at all times for those who
care to use them. 1t is the plan OF
Washington knights of Columbus to
keep alive that same spirit of hos
pitality for which the order is noted.
Tomorrow evening at s o'clock in
the knights of Columbus Hall there
will be q meeting of the Knights of
Columbus Bowling League. Announce
ment will be made concerning the
date for the beginning of the league
games. 1t is expected the league will
open the first of October and much
work has to be done in order to as
sure a successful program.
Rev. f. NJ. W. schneeweiss, rector
of the Church of Our Lady of Per-
petual Help, 18th street and Morris
road southeast. Anacostia, extends a
cordial invitation to all Knights OF
Columbus to attend the second annual
field mass, which takes place next
Sunday. September %, at 1890 o'clock
on the campus of the church. Special
music has been arranged for the mass
Arrangements for the mass are in the
hands of Francis A. McCann. past
grand knight of Carroll Council
knights of Columbus. Announcement,
is made that all organizations in the
city are to be in their allotted places
on the lawn adjacent to the church
not later than 10 o'clock. A special
section has been reserved for the
knights of Columbus and their fami-
lies. Special automobile accommoda'
tions have also been made.
Washington Council, Knights of CO.
Iumhus at their annual meeting fol
the elections of officers passed a reso-
luton through which the Knights OF
Columbus Band shall receive 500
toward the band uniform fund. DR.
Charles ]. Koones. retired representa-
tive from Washington Council to the
knights of Columbus Building Com
pany, also made a substantial con-
tribution toward the band fund.
Announcement Is made by Francis
A. McCann, president of the Knights
of Columbus Band, that Henry j.
Berens has been elected to honorary
membership in the band. Elizabeth
May Carmack has been honored With
membership in the band association.
Mrs. Carmack Is the first woman to
be elected to honorary membership.
At a meeting of the executive COM
mittee, held in the home of Thomas
Cullen, vice president and treasurer
of the band, last Monday evening,
plans were started for the holding of
an elaborate dance on the evening of
Saturday, October 6, in the knights
of Columbus Hail. A specially ar
ranged orchestra from among the
members of the band will furnish
the music for the dance, which will