Evening star., 1938-09-25
STATE OFFICERS
NAMED BYK.O Of c.
The Rt. Rev. Msgr. Eugene
J. Connolly Appointed
as Chaplain.

The State deputy. Col. Thomas F,
Carlin. Knights Of Columbus, has an
nounced the appointment Of the Right
Rev. Msgr. Eugene J. Connolly, pastor
Of st. Peters Church, as State chap
lain. .,-.
Other appointments include: stats
Committee on Catholic Action, DR..
John g. Bowen; State Program Com.
mittee, Charles j. Considine; State
Insurance Committee, DR.. Francis ).
Hemelt; State publicity chairman.
Francis A. McCann, and State Mem.
bership, Harold F. Jones.
Msgr. Connelly's appointment marks
the sixth term he has held this ofice.
He has served as State chaplain Of
the Washington Holy Name Union
and during the lifetime of the late
James Cardinal Gibbons he served
as his secretary at the Cathedral in
Baltimore.
SChCu dtlOH fIdNS announced.
Col. Carlin also announced the
annual celebration of Columbus Day
Will be held on October IL and will
be featured by parade of members
from the local clubhouse to the Colum-
bus Memorial Fountain In Union
Station Plaza. where wreath will be
placed in the name of more than
100000 members.
Joseph M. McKenna, treasurer Of
the Knights of Columbus Building
Co, has been named general chair
man OF the Columbus Day celebration.
meeting Of this committee will bs
held at noon today in the clubhouse.
Francis A. Mccain, faithful navi.
gator OF Washington General Assem-
bly,. fourth degree, announced the fol-
lowing committees and chairmen:
Little Sisters Of the Poor pound party.
John F. Hillyard, chairman, and Roy
M. Perry, vice chairman in charge of
special collections; sick and funeral.
Andrew L. Oehmann; civic affairs.
William j. Neale; United States flag,
DR.. John r. Fitzpatrick; reception,
Julian T. Cromelin; membership,
Carmine Garofalo; Catholic Action
Forum, James P. McKeon; patrons,
Joseph M. McKenna; Manresa retreat,
Rosa F. Downing, and Robert F..
Handley, sr., degree, Robert L. Sheri-
dan has been named organist for the
coming year.
Plans were announced by Mr.. Caro-
falo for an exemplification OF the
fourth degree on February IL, which
is the 18th anniversary of the
coronation of His Holiness Pope Plus
XII. The class will be dedicated to
the Holy Father. Council captains
IN this membership drive are: Wash
ington Council, Julian T. Cromelin;
Keane Council. DR.. George r. Ellis:
Carroll Council, George E. Herring;
Spalding Council. James NJ. Butler,
and Potomac Council, Augustine w.
Neale. Headquarters have been estab-
lished at 9l8 Tenth street NV, where
applications may be secured, either in
person or by mail.
Thomas J. Myers, grand knight Of
Carroll Council, announced the ap-
pointment of Clarence r. German an
financial secretary.
At the meeting on Tuesday evening
James Fox and Joseph A. O'Connell
were elected members Of the Knights
Of Columbus Building Committee.
Andrew McCallum, grand knight Of
Potomac Council. will preside at the
meeting tomorrow evening; enter
tainment and refreshments. Catholic
men who are not members Of the
order are invited to attend.
Seymour B. Woolls has been named
chairman of the new Committee on
Membership.
Alfred Paul Neff, general chairman
Of the Casey" Club, will preside at .
meeting on Saturday evening.
At the annual meeting OF the SUI
preme Council, held in Cincinnati on
August l8, resolution was adopted
to revive Section 101 of the laws Of
the order, that applicants for associate
membership shall be at least rs years
of age. Accordingly, on and after
October II, all applicants under 20
years of age must apply for insurance.