Evening star., 1939-04-02
Knights Of Columbus
To Hold Memorial
Service Tonight
Members Who Died
During Past Yeor
To Be Honored

The third annual commemorative
service for deceased members of the
Knights of Columbus in this juris-
diction, sponsored by the District of
Columbia Chapter, will be exempli-
fled in the club rooms tonight at 8
pm.
The following members who died
during the past year will be especi-
ally honored: Joseh E. Boyle, Edward
E. Howley, William N. Roach,
Thomas F. x. Callahan, Richard
Lawton, John H. Robb. Joseph P.
Comiskey, William P. OBrien, Harry
E. Smith, Joseph G. Fitzgerald, Dem
mis- ]. ODonnell, William L. Soleau.
Joseph B. Fitzgerald, DR.. Frank
O'Hara, Thomas B. Touhy, Bernard
F. Green, Arthur j. Pallanch, Louis
Van Reuth. Ferdinand Huneke,
Francis D. Wood.
This ceremonial is open to men,
bers of the order. Members who
have received the fourth degree will
appear in tuxedo, outside baldric and
sword and white gloves. They have
been requested to assemble in Glib
sons Parlor not later than 7:45 pm
William E. Leahy will deliver the
eulogy. There will be special music.
Charles j. Considine, chairman OF
the District Chapter, is in charge OF
arrangements.
Representatives from the COM
blned Catholic societies of men and
women in this city will meet in the
Mayf1oWer Hotel tomorrow evening
! to discuss plans for a solemn mill
tary field mass to be held in Airing
ton National Cemetery on May %
at 1890 o'clock. Alfred A. Nc
Garraghy is general chairman.
While 1t is being sponsored by
Washington General Assembly, every
Catholic group is to be represented
and will be invited to place wreaths
at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
following the religious demopstra-
ton.
A series of radio programs in
commemoration of events of the
first Holy Week will be presented bv
the National Council of Catholic
Men in cooperation with the Ma
tional Broadcasting Co. and as
sociated stations, beginning Tues
day and continuing through Holy
Saturday This will consist of a
re-enactment of the radio drama
The Living God The local broad
cast will be at pm. (E. S. T) over
| Station WMAL.
Thomas Myers, grand knight Of
Carroll Council, will preside Tues
day evening in the clubroOmS.
Louis T. Armelin is general chair
man of the 40th anniversary banquet
and dance of Spalding Council, to
be held April q at the Maylower
Hotel. Dinner will be served at 10
o'clock, with dancing to follow.
Alfred P. Neff, grand knight of
Washington Council, presided at a
meeting Tuesday evening. Preced-
ing the meeting more than 300
members were guests at a spaghetti
dinner.
The Rev. Francis j. Schroettner,
secretary to the Rev. Paul Schultz.
the flying priest" presented moving
pictures of The Flying Cross in the
Arctic
The first degree was conferred
upon large class of candidates.
Washington General Assembly
will hold an Easter Monday BAN
quet and ball at the Mayfower
Hotel on April 10, beginning at 7
o'clock. The Governor of Mary
land and Mrs. Herbert O'Conor have
been invited
The principal address will be made
by the Rev Dr.. John Keating Cart
wright, pastor of the Immaculate
Conception Church. Entertainment
will be under the direction Of
Andrew L. Oehmann. Reservations
are being made at the clubhouse.
Closing date on reservations will be
Good Friday evening.
Alcantara Caravan. Order Of the
Alhambra. will join with Alcala
Caravan of Baltimore in joint
ceremonial at the Alcazar in Balti-
more on April 16 at pm.
Francis J. Rafferty, is chairman of
the local Membership Committee
and weekly meetings are held on
Sundays at II o'clock for the receipt
of applications. These meetings are
held in the Knights of Columbus
Club.
The national convention will be
held at the Willard Hotel August
81 to September A.