Evening star., 1927-10-02
FRATERNITIES
visited the Tomb of the Unknown

| visited the Tomb of the Unknown
Soldier.
Circle No. 17S entertained the mem
bers of the board and other out-of
| town members attending the conven-
ton at dinner at the Cafe ST. Marks.
Following the dinner a reception was
rendered the visitors at the Mayfiower
Hotel. Mrs. James G. Haskell. regent
of Circle No. lis, on behalf of its
members. presented Mrs. Mary K.
Booth, national regent, with a sap
phire and diamond bracelet.
The local committee on arrange
ments was Mrs. H. H. Bicksler, re-
Gently elected to the national board;
Mrs. William A. Stewart, Mrs. George
a. Howe, Mrs. Francis Swiggard, Miss
Mary F. Morgan, Miss Rose Ann
French, Miss Alice NJ. Burke and Miss
Elizabeth Dolan.
The next meeting of the circle will
be held October 10, when officers will
be elected.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS.
Rev. E. J. Come lily. pastor of ST,
Peters Church, will deliver the ser.
mon at the annual solemn vesper serv-
ice which will be held in the Shrine
of the Sacred Heart Church October
8 at 7:30 pm. Rev. Francis X. Cava-
naugh, chaplain of the State Council of
the knights of Columbus of the Dis
trict of Columbia, will be celebrant. A
large attendance is expected, as this
service will be the beginning of the
week in hich Columbus day, October
IL, will be celebrated by banquet at
the Mayflower Hotel. The following
committee is in charge of the vesper
service: James d. Bligh, chairman;
Rev. Joseph V. Buckley. chaplain, and
Frank j. Haske, sr., secretary.
Potomac Council met last Monday
evening. Michael d. Scheafer. re-
tiring grand knight, expressed his
appreciation for the support given
him during his term as grand knight
and urged the members to lend their
assistance to the new officers.
The Fourth Degree, Washington
General Assembly, will meet tomor.
row evening. All Sir knights are
urged to be present.
The annual gettogether banquet
of the local councils will be held at
the Mayfiower Hotel, Columbus day,
October II. John J. Downey is chair
man of the ticket committee. VIII.
lam G. Feely will act as general
chairman of the. banquet committee.
Archbishop Michael j. Curley will be
the honor guest and there will be
many prominent members of the dip.
lomatic corps invited.
b. p. o. ELKS.
Washington Lodge has had con-
ferred upon it the great honor of hav-
ing had appointed to the Grand Lodge
Past District Deputy Grand Exalted
Ruler and Past Exalted Ruler Edward
]. Murphy, who was made a member
of the social and community welfare
committee.
The lodge will hold a social session
and reception next Wednesday at 8
pm, in honor of Mr.. Murphy. Ex-
alted Ruler John E. Lynch has ap-
pointed Henry I. Quinn master of
ceremonies for the occasion. Past
Grand Exalted Ruler Rush l.. Holland
will represent the Grand Lodge.
The drill team, under command OF
Maj. C. Eugene Edwards and Lieut..
A. B. Evans, was presented the silver
trophy as first prize at the recent tri-
State convention held at Wilmington,
Del. In addition the clown band, in
command of Chris Sprosser, won first
honors.
The Fall and Winter sessions will
begin next Wednesday, when 25 can
didates will be initiated.
WOMAN'S BENEFIT ASSOCIATION.
Washington Review announces a
card party October II at 1926 Massa.
chusetts avenue at pm. Five hun
dred and bridge will be featured.
Columbia Review will hold a rum
mage sale on the first three days Of
November. Any one who can con.
tribute rummage is requested to no.
tify Mrs. Minnie Fransecky. North
At the recent meeting of the Off
GERS Club it was voted to work during
the Winter for building fund, in or
der to establish a clubhouse in the
early Spring. Pledges to raise hun.
dred dollars were given by the coop.
Grating reviews and several commit
tees were appointed. Mrs. Ruth White
was made chairman for National Re-
view and Mrs. Bessie Burch for the
Monday lunch review. Mrs. Mary xii.
leen, president Of the club. will be
chairman of the general committee.
Victory Review will hold a 500 a-,d
| bridge party October 10 at Oyst rs
Auditorium, Pennsylvania avenue and
M street.