Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-13
400 At BANQUET
HONOR COLUMBUS
Bishop Mcnamara and Su-
preme Knight CarmQdy Ad-
dress K. of C. Members.

More than 400 knights of Columbus
including many out-of town guests as
sembled at the Mayfiower Hotel last
night for the annual Columbus day
banquet and joined in tribute to
the great discoyerer after whom their
order is named, on the 438th anniyer-
sary OF this continents discovery
The dinner brought to a elimination
q series of obserVanceS that took place
during the day. the first OF which was
q high mass at the Holy Rosary Church.
Then the members Oi the order, accom-
panied by members OF the Italian Cath
Ole Society, proceeded 10 the Columbus
Memorial Monument In the Union STA t.
ton Plaza, where a wreath was placed
by Martin II. Camody OF Grand Rap
Ids, Mich, supreme knight Of the
knights OF Columbus Charles w DarP
president of the Washington Chamber
OF Commerce, made the principal ad-
dress at the exercises before the monu-
ment.
Bishop Mcnamara Speaks.
Last nights banquet, at which Right
Rev. John NJ. Mcnamara, Auxiliary
Bishop VI Baltimore, and Supreme
Knight Carmody were the speakers, was
given under the auspices of tile Wash
1ngton General Assembly, Fourth De-
gree j. Eugene Gallery master OF the
Fourth Degree was toastmaster
Bishop Mcnamara, In his address,
stressed patriotism and Christianity,
qualities which he said were wholly de-
pendent on q spirit OF self-Sacrihce
The bishop referred briefly to the
growth OF the knights of Columbus IN
recent Years and urged them to go
forward III work designed TO extend
the faith.
Catholics should emphasize the prin-
ciples of the church III their lives and
conduct Bishop Mcnamara said and
should emulate the spirit of Columbus
q name that means Christ bearer"
Often" he said, Catholics like
other members of other denominations
allow greed for materiaiistic gain to
blind them to their duties as Christian
citizens. I would urged you members
of this great organization to guard
against this. Do not tell yourselves
that you can live like the rest of the
world. Live according to the principles
of our church so as to eXemplify them.
and although you may be tainted at
times, you viii have the comfort that
comes from the knowledge of a life
lived nearer TO the pattern laid down
by Christ
Work of knights Outlined.
Mr. Carmody summed up the major
accomplishments of the knights of
Columbus and outlined work yet to be
done He declared Washington units
should take the lead in advancing edu-
cation and patriotism.
The supreme knight cited among
other accomplishments of the order,
the subscription of funds necessary to
the establishment of the Catholic Uni
versity of America, the work of the
Knights of Columbus during the World
War, when members Of all denomina-
tions contributed $44 ,0D0, 900 to be dis
bursed through the order for the bene-
fit of American troops in France; the
redemption of thousands who had
strayed from the faith, and the dissi-
patton of false propaganda" emanat-
ing from Mexico during that govern
nnents difficulties with the Catholic
Church.
Among the distinguished guests of
the evening we're Commissioner Luther
r. Reichelderfer Count and Countess
G. Roncalh di Montorio, first secretary
of the Italian Embassy; Count Mon
fuerte, Spanish charge d'affaires: DR..
L. s. Rowe, director general of the
Pan American Union; Vincent Fitz-
gerald. managing editor of the Balti-
more Catholic Review; Miss Catherine
Radcliffe grand regent Of the Daugh-
AFAc va ASdOCl4ds 1slloo MAJ -. LoOldIl,
grand regent of the Catholic Daughters
Of America, and Mgr. James H. Ryan,
president of Catholic University.
Entertainment included songs by
George O'Connor, accompanied by Matt
Horne, as well as vocal selections by
Mrs. Edna Hillyard Howard, George
Cowles and Roy Dixon. who were ac-
companied by Arthur McCreight The
program closed with singing of 1.-The
Star Spangled Banner" and blessing
by Bishop Mcnamara.