Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-02

AltiADers or the grand lodge and offl- cers Of the supreme lodge having head quarters in New Haven. Aside from the consideration Of the reports of the grand officers and the transaction Of routine business, the chief feature Of the dOlngs of the convention was the choice Of live delegates from this state 10 attend the national convention of the order in Los Angeles. Cal. Nari- ous candidates were announced and the contest for the coveted honor, which began weeks ago, promised to be a warm one on the floor Of the convention.
 Mayor Benjamin Hubbell extended welcome 10 the visiting Knights and state deputy James Teylin responded. The committee on credentials reported one hundred and twenty eight dele gates present and seven state officers.
 Committees were appointed SIS fol- lows: Credentials. NJ. F Baker, state secretary; NJ. Hulhvan, T-hompsonville; NJ. J. Cummings: Hartford; John ]. McGowan of New Haven. Resolutions. NJ J. Cunningham of Danbury. r. Il. Ribney of Middletown. Lucien r. Wolff of Waterbury. Frank Kenney of Branford. F.. L. Taylor of Torrington was made chairman Of the auditing committee
 The annual report of State Deputy Tevlin was then read.
 In the course of his address State Deputy Tevlin said:
 The Knights of Columbus is now finally established in every state in the union with the exception of Alaska: also in the Dominion of Canada and Prince Edward Island, and within a short time a council will be instituted in Manila. Philippine Islands.
 ''On the seventh of April. 1905. our total membership was 12s.34I, made of 4i.G10 insurance members and s. 137 associate members. The net gain from April l. 1904, to April [. 1e05, was 4,S29 insurance members, an in- crease of 339 over the net gain during 1903: and 1925 associate members. an Increase of l,0i7 over the net gain ill this class in 1908. During the year 1901. the number of new councils in- stituted was lO4 The total number Of councils Jan l, 1905 was s90. The number of policies or certificates ter minated by death during 1904. was PTS. the total amount paid to benefic- iaries being S2si,oO. The number Q: iapses was 1.6J0. On Jan 1. 1905. the surplus funds of our order amounted to S1 ,2i3 .52624. an increase during the year of S220,s21.93.
 An event of unusual interest to our membership this year will be the con vening of the National Council in the city of Los Angeles in June.
 Work on the home building in New Haven is progressing fayorably and the cornerstone will be laid within a few months
 THE YEAR IN CONNECTICUT.
 From April l. 19p3 to April 1. 1901 we had a net loss of 1I6 insurance members. while from April l. 1904. to April l. 1915 We show net gain of 112. placing our total membership. April 1. at 6.517 In the associate class we made net gain of 152 against 1o5 for the previous year Our total net gain for the year from April l. 19oi to April 1. 1905 is 324. making our grand total membership 1oJ6.
 St Augustine Council. No II of Stam ford. again leads the councils of the state. This council initiated total of 8 candidates. shows the largest net gain. 4s. and at the present time is the largest council in the state with of 2s6.
 In the imitation of insurance csfdl- dates alone Russell council. No 65 of New Haven. leads with g. and the next eight councils are as follows: St No 41 of Stamford. 2s. Val lev Council. No 23. Ansonia. 2; Sheri- dan Council. No q. Waterbury. 2o; Columbia Council. No 2l. New Haven. 10: Santa Marie Council. No & New Haven. l5: Orinoco Council. No g, Greenwich. i6: Green Cross Council. No II. Hartforl. F: Nina Council, No i3. Stonington. F.
 The councils showing the largest number of associate members initiated are: St Augustine. 21; Russell. 15: Roieriga. of New Haven. l5: River side. Windsor Locks. II: ojeia. Nausa- tuck. c.
 In total number of members initiat- nd. both insurance and associate the leading councils are: St Augustine l5: Russell. 52: Valley of Ansonia. 30. Columbia of New Haven. Fl. Santa Marie. New Haven. 2o. orineco. Of Greenwich. 2o: Oje,ia. Naugatuck. IS.
 Eighteen councils in the state had no Initiation during the year Forest Council of Mlddletown shows the greatest number of deaths for the rear. ;. and Winchester Council Oi Wtnstesi tbe greatest number of sus pensions. withdrawals etc. Is
 State Deputy Tevlin says in con rluslen that the showing of the past twelve months has been a good one. He asks financial secrstaries If coun- riIs ia be more dilicent in their work ns collecting assessments and dues. and te fe prompt in rendering tO the state officers those reports which are needed from time to time He re- ferred fo the recent exemplincafiOn of the fourth degree in New Haven On inc matter of establishing a scholar shin at st Thonass seminary. HartrSrI. u1r fS of the es councils have recO1i- n-i their votes thus far. The project of s svte field day he says has been taken ID hy tbs New Haven chapter suf prnTnises fs t-e a s1cce<<fzl event fhis sumner He rsSommeuis a state i.sr51ues during the rominx winter. Mr Tevfin closes with an expression of th. rks to the other cffcers and mem heTs for thesr courtesy ro him during his rerm of o-1ce-
 IL convention adopted the surxe<- ri0n ef deputy Teviin fer a summer feti day and the date vss sef ss Au- rz<f E ss1-i the place to h< decided lster s>crpfary Bakers rTp<t was