Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-09
JOS. SCOTT WOULDN'T SERVE
Declined Honor When Eleeted-The
New officers Chosen

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New officers Chosen
Joseph Scott, "Our joe" was yester-
day elected by acclamation to the sec
ond position in the great order Of the
Knights of Columbus, which high hon
or he resigned, producing the culmin-
ating scene Of the annual election of
officers.
Mr.. Scott, in an address full Of feel
ing, thanked his fellow knights for the
honor, but stated that 1t was his wish
that another be elected to the office Of
deputy supreme knight. Brushing
aside Mr.. Scott's objection, the council
elected him, when he again took the
floor and repeated his request, which
the delegates at last were forced to
accept. The following officers were
elected: Edward L. Hearn, New
Haven, supreme knight; James A.
Flaherty, Chicago, deputy supreme
knight; Daniel Colwell, New Haven,
national secretary; p. ]. Brady, Cleve-
land national treasurer; p. L. McArdle,
Chicago, national advocate; Dr. w. ].
McManus, New York, national physi-
clan; Messrs. George f. Monaghan,
Detroit; James A, Burns, Orange, N.
j.; John G. Ewing, Notre Dame, Ind,
and d. B. Lucey, Ogdensburg, N. Y,
directors. All were reflections, except
Mr.. Flaherty.
Supreme Knight Hearn opened the
session yesterday morning with gavel
of orange wood, adorned with abalone
shell, presented by Los Angeles coun-
Gil. Joseph Scott presented the supreme
knight with a fine badge in behalf Of
Los Angeles council.
Much of the morning session was
taken up with the report of the COM
mittee on resolutions. The board Of
directors was instructed to consider the
advisabllity of adopting a level rate
of assessment. This board will re-
port at the next national council. The
plan of affiliating the knights of
Columbus with the Federation of
American Catholic Societies elected
much discussion. 1t was decided that
the order should remain as it now is.
Bishop O'Reilly of Baker City, Ore,
paid high compliment to the effec-
tive work of Supreme knight Hearn.
Shortly before the noon recess, amid
much enthusiasm, check for $162 was
ordered sent to Shepherd Brown Ship
ley, the Pullman dining car conductor
whose presence of mind saved a serious
wreck at Caliente last Sunday morn
ing. Shipley, in pulling the emergency
cord and setting the brakes on the last
two cars, undoubtedly saved many
lives. The amount of the check was
made up by subscription.
At the afternoon session, following
the election of officers, pressing invita-
tions were received from the governor
OF Colorado, mayor of Denver and va
rious organizations to hold the next
national council in Denver. 1t was
decided to hold the next convention In
New Haven, Conn.,, as the new knights
of Columbus building there will bt
completed by that time, at cost o.
$125,000, and will be dedicated at thi.
gathering.
: Resolutions were adopted thanking
the brother knights of Los Angeles, anG
especially Joseph Scott, for the lavish
hospitality shown them and also thank.
Ing the church prelates for their part
In the services. Resolutions were also
J adopted thanking the citizens and press
of Los Angeles for their part in the
pleasure oH the visitors. A resolution
deploring the conditions of the Indian,
was adopted, and commencing the
work of the Catholic Indian missions
Adjournment was then taken until the
next annual meeting at New Haven