Evening star., 1939-12-10

Young men 10 years Of age and
over are eligible for membership.
Headquarters for the campaign are
at the knights of Columbus Club,
9l8 Tenth street NV.
Headed by James F. Kehoe, grand
knight of Keane Council, a group
of members went to Johnstown, Pa,
last Sunday and conferred the third
degree. Past State Deputy Walter
l. Plant and Grand Knight of Wash
ington Council Robert F. Handley,
sr., were among those In the party
A large delegation of local men,
bers will 60 to Baltimore today to
witness the exemplif1cation of the
third degree at 3 o'clock.
The Particular Conference of the
Society of St. Vincent de Paul will
hold its quarterly communion break
fast at the Knights Of Columbus
Club at 9 O'Clock, presided over by
George ]. Cleary, president. The
blessing will be given by the Right
Rev. Msgr Lawrence Shehan. di-
rector of Catholic charities for the
District.
Tomorrow at 8:15 pm. Potomac
Council will meet at the local head
quarters. Robert l.. Sheridan. grand
knight, will preside and following
the meeting Lecturer Raymond
Harding will entertain the men,
bers.
Alfred Paul Neff is general chair
man for the annual New Year Eve
party, which will be held at the local
clubhouse December 81 at 10 o'clock
Robert F. Handley is in charge of
reservations. The program will in
clude buffet supper and dancing.
Robert F. Handley. grand knight
of Washington Council, will pre-
side at a meeting Tuesday evening.
Andrew L. Oehmann, lecturer, will
be in charge of entertainment.
Washington General Assembly
Fourth Degree, will meet at the May
flower Hotel December 18 at $3.50
o'clock. Joseph M. McKenna, faith
full navigator, will preside and will
introduce the Rev. Joseph E. Gedra,
assistant pastor of the Church of
the Immaculate Conception, who will
give a Christmas message to those
present.
Andrew L. Oehmann, faithful cap
tain and chairman of the Patron s
Committee, will be in charge Of en-
tertainment and refreshments, which
will follow the meeting.
Matthew j. O'Callaghan, jr.,
grand knight, Spalding Council,
presided last Thursday evening In
the Knights of Columbus Hall.
Francis j. Malloy, vice chairman Of
the District of Columbia Chap
ter, reported on the plans for the
annual Christmas party for the
orphans of the city, which will be
held at the Tivoh Theater Decem-
Der a. to which he invited all men,
bers of the council.
Andrew L. Oehmann, master Of
the Oasis, Alcantara Caravan, Or
der Of the Alhambra. was in charge
of the oyster roast last Monday
evening at the Knights of Colum-
bus Club. James A. Sullivan, grand
commander, of the local caravan,
presided and introduced John M.
Miller, supreme commander: George
Fink, vice grand commander of
Alcala Caravan, and Albert Peters,
scribe of the exchequer Of Alcala
Caravan, all of Baltimore, Md Mr..
Miller announced at the meeting of
the Council of viziers, held in New
York last Sunday, certain appoint
ments were made for the current AL
hambra year which were of interest
to local members. Among these were
John j. Carmody, deputy supreme
commander for the District of Co.
lumbia; Roy M. Perry, deputy su-
preme commander for Virginia, and
John B. Coyls, deputy supreme COM
mander for Georgia and Florida.
The National Publicity Committee
will include j. Fred Brady and
Francis A. McCann, Of Washing
ton and William F. Boyle, Of Spring.
field Mass