Evening star., 1937-10-03
K. OF c. INITIATION
CEREMONY TODAY
John 0. Allen Will Lead
Caravan to Baltimore
for Rites.

John o. Allen, grand commander Of
Alcantara Caravan, Order of the AL
hanlbra, will lead caravan to Balti-
more this morning where Alcala Car
avan will hold an initiation at 23O
o'clock. They will be accompanied
by Joseph M. McKenna. supreme
grand vizier. John McMiller, most
illustrious grand commander, will re-
ceive the members.
Washington Council met Tuesday
evening with Grand Knight Carmine
Garofalo In the chair. The following
took part In the program: Paul De
Marco, James Ferry, Miss Mary Keller
and Joe King, ventriloquist. Andrew
Oehmann accompanied the singers
on the piano.
A bal masque will be held October
% under the auspices of the Lecturers
Committee.
State Deputy Walter I. Plant will
deliver a Columbus day address over
station WMAL October IL from 4.45
to 5 pm.
The annual vesper service will be
held at the Shrine of the Sacred
Heart October 10 at 7:20 pm. Men,
bers of the Washington General
Assembly, fourth degree, will serve as
guard of honor during the solemn
benediction of the blessed sacrament.
Col. Thomas F.. Carlin, faithful
navigator of Washington General
Assembly, fourth degree, announced
the appointment Of Arthur J. William
son, past master Of the Maryland
District OF Columbia Assembly, as
general chairman of the solemn ex-
emplification Of the fourth degree on
Thanksgiving day at the Mayflower
Hotel.
Chairman Williamson has extended
an invitation to all local members who
have not as yet availed themselves
of this degree. as we'll as councils in
Maryland and Virginia to present
themselves for membership on
October 10.
Keane Council met with Grand
Knight Francis ]. Rafferty, in the
chair. There was an "Old-timer's
night" entertainment and refresh
ments. Nine members We're honored
with honorary membership" signify
ing 25 years of continued membership
William H. Callahan, past State
deputy. and State Chaplain Right Rev
Msgr Eugene j. Connolly, pastor of
st. Peters Church, were among them.
Thomas F. Carlin. past grand
knight of Spaulding Council, is general
chairman of the Columbus day parade
on october IL. The celebration will
consist of a parade, presentation of a
wreath at the Columbus Memorial
Fountain representing the combined
membership of the order; an address
by Leo A. Rover and an informal dance
at the club.
The parade, which will have units of
several military organizations in line,
cadets from ST. Johns College and
several local bands, will leave the local
clubhouse at 7:30 o'clock The line
OF parade will be south on Tenth street
to H, east on H street past the Elks'
Club to Massachusetts avenue, thence
to the Union Station Plaza. Invitations
have been extended to the Catholic
University Band, st. Johns College
Band, Georgetown R. O. T. c., the
Elks' Boys Band and the Fife and
Drum Corps of Georgetown Univer-
sity. The knights of Columbus Band
will lead the line of march.
Members of the Fourth Degree. in
full uniform, will march at the head
OF the parade and will serve as
guard of honor at the monument.
when State Deputy Walter I. Plant will
lay a wreath on behalf of more than
100000 members of the order in the
United States and Canada.
Col. John j. Phelan. U. S. A., will be
grand marshal of the knights of Co
lumbus contingent.
Spalding Council will meet Thurs
day evening in its club rooms with F.
j. Malloy. grand knight, presiding.
At the last meeting a testimonial was
presented the retiring grand knight,
Thomas F. Carlin, and a talk was
given by the chaplain, Rev. John S.
Spence.
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