The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-02-03
State COUNCIL.
The Knights Of Columbus
Delegates in Session.
Officers Elected and Important
Business Was Considered.
Rev. John F. Sullivan OF Delaney Council
Elected State Chaplain Gratifying Reports

The annual meeting of the State Council
last evening at Brownson Lyceum in
Providence, Delaney Council being repre-
sented by Grand knight James A. Slattery
and Past Grand Knight Patrick j. Murray.
State Deputy Eugene j. Mccarthy pre-
sided and twenty-seven Grand Knights
and delegates, representing the fourteen
Councils in the State, were present, with
number Of interested members as specta-
tors. The committee In charge of the ar
rangements of the State parade at Woon-
socket made its final report, which was
received and the committee discharged.
State Deputy Mccarthy prefaced the
reading of his annual report by calling the
attention of the council to several matters
which had come under his observation
during the year, and for which he bespoke
the attention of the new State Council.
The report was a most encouraging one,
showing that during the year three coun-
ellis have been instituted and the member
ship increased from 965 to 1919, an increase
of over 80 per cent, and the most remark
able gain In the history Of the Order In
Rhode Island.
The 1919 members carry insurance to the
amount of 1904 200, and only four in
sured members died during the year, the
death rate being considerably less than in
the order at large, which, however, during
the year averaged only 1-2 per 1000 mem
bers.
The reports of the Secretary and Treas
urer were read, and after reference to the
on
record. This wound up the business of
the council OF 1896 and 1t dissolved, the
new delegates taking their places and
electing John &. Connors Secretary pro-
tenn.
Since its organization the Order, which
now numbers 13, ,25S all told has paid out
$685., 900 in death claims, the amount last
year reaching the sum Of $91 600. The re-
serve fund amounted Jan. 1 to $42, ,281, and
the cash ON hand to 31,977. In concluing
his report the State Deputy thanked his
Deputies, Messrs. q. b. Clegg and Daniel
K. Sullivan, for their efficient assistance
during the year.
Officers for the ensuing year were then
chosen as follows:
State Chaplain, Rev. John f. Sullivan
of Pawtucket; State Deputy, John Fl.
William j. keenan, of Providence Council;
State Treasurer, John F. O'Neil of Finegan
Council; State Warden, Timothy j. Myers
OF Newman Council; State Advocate,
Daniel Kelleher Of Narragansett Council;
Auditor Of the Reserve Found, p. +. Lyons
of Finegan Council; State Delegate, George
B. Clegg of Newman Councils Alternates,
j. j. Stanley of Elmhurst Council, M. F.
Quinn of Woonsocket Council, Hugh
O'Donnell OF Mcfarland Council.
1t was voted to levy per capita tax of
ten cents per member to defray the expen-
ses of the State Council
The following committees were appoint
ed: Constitution and Laws-P. ii. Quinn,
Esq, p. j. Murray, e. Dew. O'Connor,
Esq; Finance and Mileage-D. j. Sweeney,
w. j. Mcclure, j. p. Mulcahey; Good of
the Order-M. f. Quinn, j. j. Stanley, w.
j. keenan,. Several subjects which will
come up for action at the meeting of the
National Council at New Haven in March
were discussed, and it was after midnight
when the meeting adjourned.