The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-25
ANNIVERSARY
OF newman
COUNCIL
Branch Of Knights Of Columbus
Holds Enjoyable Reunion and
Celebration.

Ten years ago Newman Council. knights
OF Columbus, was instituted In the Elm
wood section OF this city, a small MEM
bership, but since the name OF New
man Council has gained a national repu-
tation. While its membership has never
reached the standard OF other councils
II has always been foremost In the field In
the cause of charity and other worthy
purposes. The payment OF sick benefits
in all these years has never ceased, not
even for six months. as circumstances
have compelled other councils TO do
When brother passed to his eternal
reward the council was never known to
see the brothers widow or orphans in
distress When the chair OF secular his
tory was endowed in the Catholic univer-
sity OF Washington. ID. c., Newman
council was among the first 10 contribute
to her ratio part OF that $50. 900. The
history OF the council in many respects
has been a checkered one. yet despite
many adversities IL has thrived TO now
enjoy its greatest days OF prosperity.
The first grand knight of the council
was ]. Joseph Crofton. who was succeed
ed year after year by the following exec
utlve officers: John J. Moria-ity. Thomas
r. Crofton, George B. Clegg, later Dis
trict Deputy Timothy J. Myers. Edward
Fitzgerald. Thomas Carpenter. Joseph ID.
Gillian J. Frank Connolly, Thomas r.
Nolan. John Eean and the present incum-
bent, Joseph d. Gillian, who is the only
member that has received the honor OF
grand knight a second time
The present guardians OF the council
are as follows: Chaplain, Rev. John C..
Tennian OF Pawtucket: grand knight,
Joseph d. Gillian: deputy grand knight.
John Delgnan: recording secretary, John
A. O'Brien; financial SECRETARY. Timothy
j. Myers: treasurer. Edward Fitzgerald
chancellor, owen McNanus: warden
Thomas +. Healey; inquisitor. William
L. V. Sheehan: lecturer. Peter Mulnalre;
advocate, Owen McGovern; physician, DIR.
Michael j. Murphy; general supervisor,
Thomas II. Nash; board OF trustees.
George r. Clegg. Nathaniel Gilbride and
Thomas Leyden.
Since the institution OF the council some
OF it's oldest and most esteemed members
have gone to meet their heavenly reward,
including Patrick A Deignan, Michael
O'Connor Francis p Moan and the late
Owen II. Murray who was deputy grand
knight at the time OF his death.
Last evening the members and invited
friends assembled In reunion 10 review
the work accomplished during the past
ten years. TO rejoice over their achieve
rNtnlS anu mourn lne HllsSlng cOmFduet
The exercises took place In X. % r. hall.
Elmwood avenue, which was comfortably
filled.
The program was an excellent one and
included vocal and instrumental music
under direction of Lecturer Peter Null
ratne. and speechmaking. Many OF the
speakers In their addresses dwelt on mat
ters pertaining to the early history of
the council. A supper and other refresh
ments added 10 the pleasure OF the even
ing.
The program presented In detail under
direction Of Lecturer Peter Muralne. was
as follows: Piano solo, Mr.. Raymond
Sully: chorus. Sir Knights and visiting
brothers; recitation, Mr.. jeremiah Sulli-
van, selections, Faika Quartet: song Sir
Knight George w Chase: monologue,
James w. Brady. lecturer OF Tyler coun-
ell; bass solo. Mr.. Gormley: recitation,
Sir knight Timothy j. Myers; tenor solo.
Timothy J. Hart; baritone solo, Frank j.
Murdy; duet, Messrs Gormley and Dow
ney; tenor solo. William J. Brady.