Evening star., 1940-04-28
Knights Of Columbus
Council 10 Celebrate
43d Anniversary
Banquet and Dance
Is Scheduled for
Tuesday Night

Washington Council, Knights Of
Columbus, will celebrate its 43d an
niversary with a banquet and dance
at the Willard Hotel Tuesday eve
ming. Robert F. Handley, ST., grand
knight, will head the receiving line.
A large class Of candidates re-
ceived the honors Of the first and
second degree Thursday evening.
Plans are being made for an exem-
plification Of the third degree in May.
State Deputy Col. Thomas r.
Carlin has invited members to at
tend an open house celebration at
the Knights Of Columbus. Club May
6 at 8:15 pm. Past State Deputy
James A. Sullivan is In charge of
arrangements.
The Dramatic Club will present a
one-act comedy. A quartet will
entertain, and there will be short
talk by well-known orator.
Members Of the order, employed
here in the Government service, but
who retain their membership In
their home council, are invited.
Keane Council is making prepa-
rations for its 42d anniversary
banquet on June 18th at the Hamil-
ton Hotel. Frances Miller is chair
man. Members and their friends
are urged to make reservations
early. Tickets may be secured from
any one of the committee in charge
Of arrangements.
The president and faculty of
Georgetown University has ex-
tended an invitation to members
of the knights of Columbus and
their families to attend the 2lst
annual military day of the George
town University R. o. T. c., on
May 16 at 2 o'clock on the uni
versity campus. There will be no
charge Of admission.
The program will consist of a re-
view of cadets by the guest of honor,
Robert Brennan, Minister of Ire
land; presentation of awards and
address by Mr.. Brennan; Demon
Stration of new infantry drill and a
parade IN honor of the seniors.
The Knights of Columbus trophy
will be presented by Joseph M. Nc
kenna, faithful navigator of WASH
ington General Assembly, Fourth
Degree.
State Deputy Carlin has named
Lawrence M. Shea as director of
the newly organized Dramatic Club.
Members who are interested in the
stage are invited to attend a meet
ing OF this group on May 6 at the
clubhouse.
The Annual State Convention of
the order here will be held in the
clubhouse on May % at 8 pm.
Delegates to the Annual Supreme
Convention will be elected.
The Annual Supreme Council Con-
ventoin will be held in the city of In
dianapolis, Indiana, beginning Sun
day August Is. Members desirous of
attending and taking advantage of
reduced rates from Washington are
advised to get in touch with Col.
Carlin.
On May %, during the sessions
OF the annual meeting of the State
Council the Right Rev. Msgr.
Eugene J. Connolly, pastor of St
Peters Church, will be presented
with a check as a gift from the
Knights of Columbus of this city
to the rebuilding fund of st. Peters
Church, recently damaged by fire.
The presentation will be made by
Alfred A McGarraghy. chairman of
the Committe on Collections.
Members of the order desirous of
making contribution to this fund
may leave 1t at the local clubhouse.
The 4lst anniversary of Spalding
Council was celebrated last week
with a dinner dance at the May
flower Hotel. A chair was pre-
sented to Past Grand Knight
Thomas K. Gallaher, one of the few
remaining charter members.
Andrew L. Oehman, master of the
Oasis, announces preliminary events
for the annual stunt night of Al
cantara Caravan, Order of the
Alhambra, will begin at 6 o'clock to-
morrow at the Willard Hotel. Din
ner will be served at $50 to be
followed by short business ses-
sion, presided over by Grand
Copdr. James A. Sullivan. Later
the annual stunt stag party will
omen