Evening star., 1940-09-15

the Capital was
dissolved, effec- -
!. making WASH - -
ington sep Col. Cariin.
arate Fourth Degree district. The
new district of Maryland has as its
master, w. Victor Maconachy Of
Baltimore, past State deputy.
The Fourth Degree is the highest
of the order and is generally re-
ferred to as the patriotic branch
of the Knights of Columbus.
Col. Carlin, the new master, has
served as grand knight of Spald-
Ing Council and as faithful nav
igator of Washington General As
sembly, Fourth Degree.
State Deputy Alfred A. McGar-
raghy has appointed Jerome Muir
ray as general chairman of the
Boys Activities Committee of the
order, which will meet Wednesday
at $50 pm. Members of the Or
der interested in the formation OF
Columbian Squires are invited to
attend.
Charles J. Considine has been
named state chairman of the Men,
bership Committee for the five To-
ca councils. Grand knights and
council membership chairmen will
meet Wednesday at 8 pm.
Robert L. Sheridan, Grand Knight
of Potomac Council. has been ap-
pointed president of the Knights OF
Columbus Boys Band. Other Off
GERS are Raymond Maryman, secre-
tary and business manager, and
Manning J. WillcoXon, treasurer.
The knights of Columbus Band,
under the leadership of DR.. Edward
s. McGrath, gave an open-air con-
cert at the Mount Vernon Place
Methodist Church last night.
Catholic boys attending parochial
or public schools, desirous of re-
ceiving a musical education. with
out cost, are invited to attend the
next rehearsal of the band at the
K. Of c. Club Wednesday at $50
o'clock.
Columbus Day will be observed
here October II with ceremony at
the Columbus Memorial Fountain in
Union Station Plaza. where State
Deputy McGarraghy will place a
wreath as tribute from more than
100000 knights of Columbus in the
United States and Canada. A radio
address will be delivered and there
will be a banquet and dance at 7:30
In the MayfoWer Hotel.
State Deputy McGarraghy has an
nounced the following committee
chairmen, who are to take charge
of the celebration: William H. Col
Inns. general chairman; Francis J
Rafferty,, hotel arrangements;
Thomas J. Myers, reservations;
Ernest Norwig. assistant chairman
of reservations; Andrew L. Och
mann. entertainment; Francis A.
Mccain, press and publicity, and
Charles j. Considine, radio. Harold
r. Jones Is secretary of the COM
chairman fthe Columbus Memo
rial Statue and Wreath laying
Committee.
Harry J. Kirk has been appointed
State chairman of the Catholic Ac-
tion Committee. Mr.. Kirk is presi-
dent of the Washington Catholic
Evidence Guild and is widely known
as a public speaker.
Dr.. Francis Hemelt of Catholic
University has been named State
chairman of the State Insurance
Committee, with a view to bringing
the advantages of fraternal insur-
ance to the entire membership.
Washington General Assembly
Fourth Degree will meet tomorrow
at 8 pm. at the Mayf1ower Hotel.
Col. Carlin, newly appointed mas
ter of the Fourth Degree for the
Washington District, will formally
install all newly elected officers as
follows: Rev. Joseph E. Gedra
faithful friar; Mr.. Oehmann, faith
full navigator; Harold F. Jones'
faithful captain: J. Fred Brady
faithful pilot; James M. Butler
faithful controller; Charles J. Con-
sidine, faithful scribe; Thomas K
Gallaher, faithful purser; Joseph
M. McKenna, faithful admiral;
James M. Moriarity and John w
Grambo. faithful guards. James F.
Kehoe is faithful marshall and Ar
thur w. McCreight is organisu
There will be ladies night, q
buffet supper and dancing. Dur
Ing the meeting the ladies will be
entertained in the Jefferson room.
The Knights of Columbus Bowling
League has resumed its activities
for the year. Theodore F. Moseley
Is president.
Robert F. Handley, sr., past grand
knight of Washington Council, was
honored Tuesday evening by gift
of q handsome wrist watch, in ap-
probation for his services to the
council. The presentation was made
by Deputy Grand Knight Denis K
Lane.
Grand Voiture 40 and 8
To Meet Wednesday
The Grand Voiture, 40 and 8
American Legion, meets Wednesday