Evening star., 1941-01-12
More Than Is Boys
To Be Initiated Into
Columbian Squires
Investiture Ceremonies
To Be Held at 2 O'Clock
This Afternoon

More than rs boys were to meet
in st. Matthew'S Cathedral at the
o'clock mass today and receive
holy communion as a preparation
for their initiation into the newly
organized Columbian Squires. Fol-
lowing the mass breakfast will be
served at the AdmiraF Club.
The investiture ceremonies will
take place at 2 o'clock in the
knights of Columbus Club under
the direction of the Rev. John
Crosson, chaplain of the Father
Hunt Circle of the Columbian
Squires in Philadelphia. Father
Crosson will bring with him 81
Squires to take charge of the meet
ing. Members of the order are in
vited
The new organization, which has
the approval of Archbishop Michael
j. Curley of Baltimere and Washing
ton, was brought into existence by
State Deputy Alfred A. McGar-
raghy. He appointed Jerome S.
Murray as state chairman OF the
Boy Guidance Committee.
DIR. Cane Conducts Glasses.
Mr.. Murray arranged for a spe-
cial course in leadership, especially
designed to assist his committee in
this work Glasses were held last
Sunday afternoon and again on
Monday evening at the Knights Of
Columbus Club. These classes were
conducted by DR.. Fraflk E. Cane
of the Knights of Columbus Su-
preme Council Boy Life Bureau.
Twenty-three members of the order
attended the classes and were
awarded certificates on Monday eve
ming by State Deputy McGarraghy
Following the ceremonies today
State Deputy McGarraghy will be
host at luncheon to the newly init
lated and visiting Squires.
Washington General Assembly,
Fourth Degree, will meet tomorrow
evening at the Mayfower Hotel.
This meeting has been advanced
one week because of the ceremonies
in connection with the Inauguration
of President Franklin D. Roosevelt.
The guest speaker tomorrow eve
ming will be the Very Rev. Paul
McNally, director of the astro-
nomical observatory, Georgetown
University He will be introduced
by Faithful Capt. Harold Jones.
Grand Knight James P. Fox has
announced that the 42d anniversary
of the founding of Carroll Council
will be celebrated at the Hamilton
Hotel on February at 7:3o o'clock.
Past Grand Knight Joseph O'COn-
nell is general chairman Of the COM
mittee in charge.
Washington Council will meet on
Tuesday evening in their clubrooms
with Grand Knight Joseph M. Nc
Kenna presiding.
James Kehoe, grand knight, pre-
sided over Keane Council on Thurs
day evening Past Grand Knight
Francis J. Rafferty, spoke on the new
plans of insurance.
Robert L. Sheridan, grand knight,
presided over Potomac Council on
Monday evening. State Chaplain
the Rev. Edward A. Fuller reported
on the recent organization Of the
Columbian Squires and asked for
volunteer workers.
The 9th Annual Church Unity Oc-
tave to be held at the National
Shrine of the Immaculate Concep-
ton. Catholic University. will begin
January 18 at 7:30 pm. and will
continue until January 25, when
members of Washington General
Assembly. Fourth Degree, will serve
as a guard of honor to the Most
Rev. Joseph NJ Corrigan, Bishop of
Bilbo and rector of the Catholic
University of America. Members
of the order and the general public
are invited.
Spalding Council will meet next
Thursday at $3.50 pm. in their club
rooms with Grand Knight Lawrence
A. Gage presiding AS this is the
only meeting this month number
of important matters are ready for
discussion. James A. Casper, lee
turer, has prepared a program for
the entertainment.
At the last meeting of the District
of Columbia Chapter the date for
the annual commemorative service
for deceased members of the order
during the past year was set as April
at the Knights of Columbus Club.
The annual communion mass will
be held March 30 The members
attending this service will adjourn
for the annual breakfast held by
the order, at which a speaker of
national prominence will be present.
HE HAPPY DAYS