Evening star., 1937-10-13
X. Of c. CEREMONY
HONORS COLUMBUS
More Than 1000 March.
Rover Pledges Fight
Against Intolerance.

Four hundred and forty-five years
ago Yesterday an Italian navigator
landed his tiny ship on Cat Island In
the Bahamas. In the annals OF his
tory, Columbus discovered America,
and last night, in commemoration of
the man and of his ideals, the Knights
of Columbus held their gala Columbus
day parade.
Freedom-of religion, of thought
and of the rights of mankind-was
the keynote of the day.
Starting at 7:30 pm. more than
1000 members of the fraternity
marched from their headquarters at
Tenth and K streets to the statute of
Christopher Columbus in Union Sta
ton plaza. There, in solemn rever-
ence. they stood with heads bowed
With motor cycle escort leading,
came Grand Marshal John j. Phelan
and staff-in cars. A detachment of
Cavalry from Fort Myer. headed by
Col. j. M. Wainwright. followed.
Also mounted. but with tubas and
drums in the place of sabers and
flags. the Sd Cavalry Band lent pre-
cisioin to the tramping feet.
The District National Guard was
represented by two musical contin-
gents, the Fifth Marine Reserves had
its allotment of drums and brasses,
cadets from st. Johns College played
and the Elks' Band was there, but
most colorful were the green tunics
of the knights of Columbus bands
men.
One 11-Year-Old Player.
Stretching his short legs to keep
up with his fellows, 1l-year- -old Gus
Cruley Of 1447 Ridge street southeast
blew q mighty French horn for the
Elks.
In civilian clothes and carrying
miniature American flags. a group
of Catholic Veterans marched.
Numbered among them was the only
woman marcher. Mrs. Helen Evans
O'Nell. first woman commander of the
Combat Veterans Association and re-
ciplent of a papal citation, walked the
l3 blocks in a natty blue uniform.
Last came the Knights, 1000 strong
The marchers executed a maneuver
IN the plaza that brought them stand
ing in solid ranks facing the statue
Of Columbus. Below and to the right
wooden stand, erected for the pur-
pose, sat some two score officials
Army officers and Catholic dignitaries
Deputy Grand Knight John j. Car
mody reminded the crowd of the sig
nifcance of the day as the anniversary
Of the discovery of America.
Rover Principal Speaker.
Rev. Patrick Ryan, Army captain
and chaplain of Walter Reed Hospital
invoked the blessing. He was followed
by Leo A. Rover, former United States
district attorney and past State dep
uty of the Knights of Columbus,
principal speaker of the evening
In Commute address. Rover set
forth the seven precepts of the order
Faith in God, loyalty to America. fair
play for both capital and labor, oppo-
sition to communism. the sanctity of
marriage, the dignity of the home and
racial and religious tolerance
Most roundly applauded was his
assertion that the Knights of Co.
lunbus we're determined to fight to
the finish against movements calcu-
lated to discriminate against creed or
doctrine of any form.
If there are those in this country
who are attempting to revive move
ment having for its object discrimina-
ton against Jews, Negroes and Catho-
hes" said Rover, let them be warned
that these three groups do not propose
to tolerate it."