Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-05-03

WdE Op0ASu dL lO.lO LAA1S OJ State Deputy James Tevlin of New London. There was an attendance of 13O. The delegates were welcomed to the city by Acting Mayor Frank V. Chappelle. The morning session was taken up with the readinng of reports. State Deputy Tevlin's report was as follows: a..al..
 New London. May 3.The annual report of the state deputy, James Tey- lin of New London, was in part as follows:
 The insurance membership in this state April l, 1904, was 6,335, and the associate membership 3,971. Although we show a net loss in Lne insurance class of 116, more members have been initiated than during the previous year. From April l, 1902, to April l, 1903, there were 119 members init1at- ed, while from April 1, 1903, to April l, 1904, 244 were initiated, a gain of 125. Our loss is accounted for by the large number of lapses and the heavy death rate. Many of the oldest mem- bers who were dissatisfied with our change of rates retained their mem
 bership until June, 1903, when they hoped to receive some relIef from the national convention. This relief was not forthcoming and they allowed rolls. The deaths in Connecticut num-
 bered 67 The greatest loss was in the city of Meriden, where the total for the three councils was AS members. Unity council of Torr1ngton lost 13
 members.
 The best showing of insurance
 members was made by St Augustine council of Stamford, which initiated 40 during the year. Green Cross council of Hartford is second with 23 The next six councils with number in- itiated are as follows: Ojeda, Nauga- tuck, IS; Oronoco, Greenwich, 15; Rus sell, New Haven, IA; Valley, Ansonia,
 IA; Park City, Bridgeport, 13; Car mody, New Britain, F. During the year a net gain of 1O5 members has
 been made in the associated class, the councils showing the largest number of limitations being Catholic Union of l NorWalk, St Augustine of Stamford, and the Ojeda of Naugatuck.
 l Despite the fact that the figures in the insurance class show a net loss,
 much good work has been accomplish 1 ed during the year. Great dissatis- 1 faction and discontent had to be ov- ercome among certain portions of our membership. This has been accom- 1 plished, and enthusiasm and interest l has been worked up which will show ] it's good results by a net gain in the
 near future. I believe that the out l look for the coming year a most en-
 cOuraging one, and that we will over come our loss and show a marked gain.
 State Deputy Teyl1n in his recon
 mendations urged upon the council the l holding of a state parade and field day ! To cSff 1ry40 3rpfo 4n1 IL also called attention to the necessity
 of doing some distinctive work and an-
 nounced that the ways and means
 committee would report a proposition
 to establish scholarship in the name of the Connecticut Knights of Column
 bus in St Thomas's seminary at Hart l ford.
 Touching upon the general outlook
 of the order, State Deputy Tevlin says The Knights of Columbus is now es- tablished in Al states and territories, in the District of Columbia, Dominion of Canada and Prince Edwards is-
 land. On the first day of April, 1904,
 our total membership was 1IO,293. the net gain in the year was 4,490 in surance members and 12,17S associate members, total increase of 16,66S. During the year 1908 1O5 councils were instituted, making the total number of
 Councils April 1, 1904, S69. The death
 rate for all the councils per 1000 mem- bers was 63 per cent. January 1, 1904, site was purchased upon. the principal business street in New Ha-
 ven, and as soon as plans can be
 agreed upon and contracts awarded
 work will be started upon magnif- cent building for the order, thereby
 insuring that Connecticut will always
 remain the home of the Knights of l Columbus.