The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-21
K. Of c. Observance Of Founders
 Week Formally Opens Next Sunday
Interesting Program of Events Arranged in COn=
 neCtiOn With Event


 Grand Knight Thomas w. Scad- den and Deputy Grand Knight Charles Mcdonald, both of whom are playing an active part in the local councils plans for observance of the Seth anniversary of the founding of the great Catholic lay organization, will also preside with Chairman Wallace.
 Open Sunday
 The celebration starts next Sun day and continues until the follow ing Sunday. The program, arranged by the Waterbury K. of C., is by far the most ambitious and far flung of that of any Connecticut council and has attracted consider able attention at the Supreme Office in New Haven by it's variety and completeness.
 Grand Knight Scadden is in charge of the opening exercises to be held on Sunday the 27th. They will consist of Solemn Benediction at 3:30 D. m. at the Church of the Immaculate Conception. Efforts are being made to have the Right Rev. MonSignor John J. McGivney of Bridgeport, g native of this city, Supreme Chaplain of the K. of C., and brother of its founder, the late Rev. Michael J. McGivney, officiate at this church service. A general invitation to the public of Waterbury has been extended to at- tend benediction.
 Pilgrimage
 Following it there will be pil- grimage to the grave of Father Mo- Givney in old St. Joseph's cemetery where wreaths will be placed by Sheridan Council and also by Mi chael McGivney Circle, 124, Colum- bian Squires, the local youth move ment sponsored by the K. of c. and named after it's founder. It is hoped that representatives of the Supreme Office, as well as the State Council, will be present for the pilgrimage.
 On Monday evening there will be a radio broadcast of play based on the actual founding of the K. of c. There will be eleven characters in it, portraying the eleven original incorporators. The part of Father McGivney. will be taken by mem Der of Sheridan Council, the remain ing characters being played by Co., lumbian Squires. Frank Phelan, prominent member of the Civic The ater, will direct this activity.
 Some forty to fifty members of the council will be honored Tuesday night, March 29, when an Honorary Degree is conferred upon them by the officers. This is the first time the Honorary Degree ever has been put on in Waterbury and much in terest is being manifest in it. At the conclusion of the ritual pins will be given the Honorary members by Grand Knight Scadden and Deputy Grand Knight Mcdonald. Past Grand Knight Cornelius F. Maloney is chairman for the night.
 Youth Night
 An unusual event is scheduled for Wednesday, March 30, when a K. of c. Youth night will be observed at Wilby High school. Two basket ball games and presentation of number of speakers, prominent in the sports world are in prospect. The winners of the parochial and will play a preliminary game to the Columbian Squires- Blessed Sacra- ments. Recording Secretary Edward Conlan is in charge of the program.
 Arthur Bowling, member of the Wilby High school faculty. will vie team of Squires against team of Knights on Thursday, March 31, in an interesting debate to which the general public is invited. The subject will be- Resolved That the parochial schools should share in federal and state school grants. This debate will be held at the Columbus Club, 79 North Main street and will begin at 8:30 p. m.
 On Friday night Past Grand Knight Charles J. Ramon has ar ranged a series of bowling, card, and pool matches, as well as en- tertainment, for visiting KaCeyS from the Naugatuck Valley. It is called Welcome Our Home Night and a good attendance Is expected.
 Communion Breakfast
 Events of the week will not be concluded until Sunday, April 3rd, when Deputy Grand Knight Mo Donald will take charge in the morning and Grand Knight Scadden in the afternoon. The annual Con- munion Breakfast of the council. preceded by attendance at 8 o'clock mass in the Immaculate Conception Church, will be held at o'clock in the Hotel Elton. All Catholic groups in the city are invited to attend both the mass and the breakfast. The Columbian Squires will be the honor guests of the council on both occas- ions.
 In the afternoon at o'clock the Third Degree will be conferred on a class of local candidates. Grand Knight Scadden Is making arrange mentS with District Deputy John F. Robinson for the complication and is expected to announce final plans, such as where the degree will be held, before the end of this week.
 At tomorrow nights meeting to which all members of the council are invited, committee chairmen are requested to furnish their full sub committees, as well as all other in formation necessary for the general chairman. This session will be call ed at 8:30 D. m.
 At 6:15 Chairman Wallace and Past Grand Knight Maloney will be heard in the weekly K. of c. broad- cast from WATR. They will discuss Founders Week plans during this period.
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