Evening star., 1924-11-23
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS.

Carroll Council. at it's annual
meeting Tuesday, with
about 500 members present, honored
two OF its members, James T. Ryan
and John J. Downey. by calling the
meeting Ryan-Downey night. Mr..
Ryan was presented with a handsome
set Of knives, forks and spoons Of
solid silver, NJ. A. Rattigan making
the presentation speech. John J.
Downey was complimented for his ap-
pointment as district deputy and for
his services to the council. and pre-
sented with a valuable watch charm.
The many high-class entertainments
and social affairs given by the coun-
ell, under the direction Of the lee
turer. William Walsh, were not over
looked by Past Grand knight Ryan,
who showed his appreciation OF Mr..
Walsh's services by presenting him
with a watch charm. Addresses were
made by r. J. Haltigan. past grand
knight Of Carroll Council; Charles w.
Darr, master of the Fourth Degree;
State Deputy James A. Sullivan, Past
State Deputies Leo A. Rover and
Maurice McAuliffe, George R. Repet-
Il, past grand knight of Washington
Council: M. A. Rattigan and William
G. Feely.
The members were entertained with
vocal selections by the Washington
Quartet, Earl v. Grimes, the singing
sailor. and Royden Dixon. Many Of
fcers and members of Potomac. Spald-
ing, Keane and Washington councils
were present.
Seventy-five members left more than
pleased in carrying home a chicken. a
turkey or big Thanksgiving basket.
Potomac Council will hold 'Tur-
key night" at its meeting tomorrow
night, when. in addition to score OF
turkeys, a number of chickens will be
distributed.
Because Thanksgiving falls on the
fourth Thursday of the month, keane
Council will postpone its meeting un-
til Friday evening. 1t will be held in
the upper hall. Keane's 500 club will
hold it's monthly card party at $3.50
pm. in the lower hall Friday. Mrs.
Mary c. Adamson in charge.
Washington Council, K. of c., after
its business Tuesday will enjoy the
offerings Of Lecturer George Vieh-
mann and his committee on enter
tainment, who have prepared an
elaborate program for Thanksgiving
celebration with turkeys as fea-
ture. The first degree will be given
to q large class. The council will for
the first time exemplify the three
degrees of the order to a special
class. which will receive full men,
bership Thanksgiving day. The exer-
cises will begin promptly at 8 am.
banquet is to be given by all men,
bers Of the order of this Jurisdiction
at an early date to visiting MEM
bers of the Catholic hierarchy and OF
the supreme board OF the order, fol-
lowed by a combined entertainment
by all councils.
Weekly dances are held every
Wednesday evening. William Walsh
is chairman Of the committee in
charge.
State Deputy James A. Sullivan has
announced that the particular work
to be taken over by the knights OF
Columbus of this Jurisdiction will be
the establishment Of scholarships in
the Catholic High Schools for boys
and girls, to be known as the Arch
bishop Curley knights OF Columbus
scholarships. Maurice J. McAuliffe.
past State deputy. has been made the
director and organizer of the execu-
tive committee engaged in raising
funds and the administering OF these
scholarships. Rev. F. X. Cavanaugh.
state chaplain, is honorary chairman
and State Deputy James A. Sullivan
10 chairman. An elaborate affair will
be staged on st. Patrick's night for
the benefit OF the scholarship fund
John Lynch, deputy grand knight
Of Carroll Council, has been appoint
ed by the state deputy az organize
of the Knights of Columbus DininF
Club. to meet at lunch every Monda.