The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-11-20
KNIGHTS PLAN
ANNUAL BALL.;
HAYES HONORED
Many Distinguished Guests
Attend Testimonial
Banquet.

Plans are under way to make the
annual Thanksgiving Eve ball of
the indianapolis council of the
Knights Of Columbus the most sue
cessful event Of its sort in the his
tory Of the local chapter of the or
der The lecture committee, headed
by William Greener, has devoted
much time and effort to arranging
an entertainment program which
Will attract and delight a large
gathering.
Comics band has been procured
to furnish music and more than
little Of the entertainment. The
council hall. where the party will
be held is being decorated in har-
mony with the season. Tables Will
be arranged around the floor in
cabaret fashion. Both members and
their friends are invited to attend
The price of admission will be 30
cents.
The council will suspend all other
activities tonight, TO hold the annual
memorial exercises for members
who died during the past year. The
ceremony, a part of the ritual of
the Knights Of Columbus, has been
held annually by the local chapter
for many years. Members of the
council whose memories will be
hOnored are: Frederick c. Beck
man, Fred w. Ashbaugh, James G.
Flaherty, John T. Rice, William j.
Finn and Joseph P. Zimmerman.
Edward A. Hayes Honored
The eleventh annual odd Melody"
concert will be held in the council
auditorium Sunday night, Dec. II.
The event customarily attracts
more than 1000 music lovers. Harry
Calland is in charge of arrange
ments for the concert.
The testimonial dinner held Tues
day night in the Marott in honor
of Edward A. Hayes, national COM
mander of the American Legion, by
his Indianapolis fellow members in
the Knights of Columbus. was at
tended by more than 300. Mr.. Hayes
is the first member of the order to
In his address to the assemblage
Mr. Hayes said, Charity, the first
and foremost principle of the
Knights of Columbus, is identical
with the first principle of the Amer
lean Legion" In opening he
thanked the local council for himself
and Mrs Hayes, who also was
present, for making us welcome to
this wonderful community in this
splendid manner It is indeed
gratifying to be the guest on this
occasion"
Prior to the dinner, an informal
reception was held at which men,
bers and guests we're introduced to
the hOnOred couple. Grand Knight
John J. Minta opened the program,
welcoming Mr.. Hayes in behalf Of
the Knights of Columbus. John J.
McShane acted as POSTMASTER.
Judge Chambers Speaks
Speakers during the evening in
cluded the Right Rev Monsignor
Raymond NOll pastor of st. Philip
Neri parish; Pleas Greenlee. secre-
tary to Governor Paul V. McNutt
Judge Smiley N. Chambers. James
f. Deery, speaking for Mayor Reg
inald H. Sullivan. who was called
with Governor McNutt to Washing
ton to attend the national relief
conference; John P. ODonnell,
Bloomington, state deputy of the
knights of Columbus, and Frank
Klozza. Jeffersonville, southern In
diana commander of the legion.
The Rev. Father S. Joachim
Ryder. FIT Wayne, state chaplain of
the American Legion; Otto Ray,
Twelfth district commander of the
legion: Joseph M. Nurre. Blooming
ton, master Of the Fourth degree of
Indiana; Frank Monahan, Indian
apohS council, Wearer of the Dis
tinguished Service Cross, the Pur-
pie Heart. and the Croix de Guerre
with Palm. and Peter Hickey. Indi-
annapolis council. uncle of Mr.
Hayes.
Letters were read from the Most
Rev. Joseph Chartrand. bishop of
Indianapolis; the Most Rev. Joseph
E. Ritter, bishop auxiliary of the
local diocese: Governor McNutt,
Mayor Sullivan, Senator Arthur
Robinson. Supreme Knight Marvin
H. Carmody. and congressman Lud-
low and Larrabee.