Evening star., 1934-04-15
Knights of Columbus.
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knights of Columbus of the Dis
trict of Columbia will be solemnized
in st. Matthew's Church April % at 8
o'clock. Most Rev. Amleto Giovanni
Cicognani, apostolic delegate to the
United States, will be the celebrant
of the mass. The sermon will be de-
lvered by Rev. George F. Strohaver,
dean of the School of Arts and Sci
ences of Georgetown University. The
Washington General Assembly of the
Fourth Degree will act as guard of
honor at the mass. under the leader
ship of Arthur B. J. Williamson, mas
ter of the Fourth Degree for this
jurisdiction.
Immediately following the mass. the
annual breakfast. held under the aus
pices of the District of Columbia
Chapter, will be served at the May
flower Hotel. George F. Herring,
state deputy for the District of Co
lumbia, will be toastmaster. The prin-
cipal address at the breakfast will be
delivered by Representative William
P. Connery, jr, of Massachusetts.
The arrangements for both the mass
and breakfast are being made by AL
bert j. Sardo, chairman of the chap
ter; ]. Fred Brady, chairman, Speak
erS' Committee; w. Francis Delaney,
chairman, Hotel Committee; John F.
Hillyard, chairman, Ticket Committee.
and c. j. Tobin, chairman, Ushers'
Committee.
Washington Council met Tuesday
evening at the Knights of Columbus
club house. Deputy Grand Knight
Harold F. Jones, presiding, announced
applications for membership had been
received from 25 candidates for the
anniversary class, which will receive
the first and second degrees April 20,
at 8 pm. There will be a Joint
third degree on the afternoon of
April %, at 2:30 pm, at the club
house. 1t also was announced plans
had been completed for Washington
Councils anniversary banquet, to be
held at the Willard Hotel April %, at
7 pm. Former United States District
Attorney Leo A. Rover will act as
POSTMASTER.
Rosa F.. Downing spoke on the
annual letreat of the Washington
knights of Columbus, to be held at
Manresa-on-the-S Severn during May.
The annual communion mass of
Washington knights of Columbus will
be held at the st. Matthews Church
April %, at am. The mass will
be followed by a breakfast at the
Mayfower Hotel
The next meeting of Washington
Council will be held April "a at 8:15
pm, followed by a stag party.
Washington General Assembly,
Fourth Degree, will hold its April meet
ing tomorrow night at the MayfioWer
Hotel, with DR.. George r. Ellis, faith
tul navigator, presiding. A number
of important matters will be given
consideration, and plans for the Ladies'
night next month will be discussed.
Carmine Garofola, faithful captain,
has arranged program of entertain
ment and a buffet supper will close
the meeting.
Spalding Council will meet next
Thursday at its club house, with j..
Fred Brady, grand knight, presiding.
This meeting will open the celebration
of the thirty-flfth anniversary of the
council and will precede a Get
Together" evening for all members of
the council. A special program of
entertainment is being arranged by
Lecturer John c. Huppmann, which
will be followed by refreshments.
The closing feature of the ami
versary celebration will be a dinner
dance April % at the Hay-Adams
House at 7 pm. A number of invited
guests will be present and the prin-
cipal speaker of the evening will be
Representative John F. Dockweiler of
California. Dancing will follow the
entertainment program. Thomas F.
Carlin, chairman of the Committee on
Arrangements, will be toastmaster.