Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-05-08
MESKILL FOR
 STATE DEPUTY
DEPUTY TEvLIN's SUGGESTION
 ACTED UPON TO-DAY.
The Order Is In a Flourishing Condi- tion and Made Biz Gains Both Financially and Numerically
 In the Past Year.

Financially ard Numerically
 In the Past Year.
 Wallingford, Conn.,, May 8.--A well attended meeting of the state council, Knights of Columbus, opened here to- day, and probably the most important business of the session was he cleo tion of officers, some of whom succeed l ed members who have served long | terms in the state council. State dep uty James Tevlin, who has been at the head of the state body for three years retires to-day, as does NJ. F. Baker, of Winsted, who has served as secre- tary for the last 12 years. During State Deputy Tevlin's administration the order has grown steadily.
 The session was presided over by State Deputy Tevlin, who named the | committees on credentials. resolutions and auditing. These committees will report giving review of the work of the councils ill the state during the last term.
 l State Deputy Tevlin said in part: | After year of unparalleled growth throughout the country, and with the membership in this state keyed up to a tension where the advancement of our order is uppermost in thought, the thirteenth annual session of the Connecticut state council convenes to-day under most favorable aus pices. To-day the membership in the order as whole numbers 154,S04, made up of 51.944 insurance mem- bers and 102,880 associates. The net gain during the year was 7,343 insurance members and 19,123 asso- ciate members, making total gain of 26,466. Our state councils num- Der 38 and there are 1,072 subordi- nate councils, an increase of 168 subordinate councils. On April 1, 1906, the amount of our funds, clas- sified. is as follows: General fund, 31S.sS3.90; death benefit fund, $25,- 900; mortuary fund. $1,320,509.67; per capita surplus, $28.30.
 | Here the state deputy gave an &C., count of the national councils ses- sion in Los Angeles. last year, and mentioned several changes in the law of the order. Speaking of the prog ress made in this state during the last year, Mir Tevlin said in part: The condition of our order in the state at the present time is such that we cannot help feel proud of the results during the last twelve months. During the year two coun- cils were instituted, one. in New Britain and one in Terryville. These were the first new charters to be granted in Connecticut during the last five years. From April 1, 1905, to April 1, 1906, the total number of limitations in the state was 792, there being added to our rolls 493 insur- ance members and 299 associate members. The suspensions, with drawals. etc, numbered 19S and the deaths 73. This leaves total net gain in membership during the year of 521, as against 324 for the previ- ous term. Our grand total member ship in the state is 7.577, divided as follows. 6,739 insurance members and S4S associate members. The total number of councils in Connecti- cut Is 66. Russell council of New Haven leads the councils of the state in gain in membership with 12O. This council also leads in the number of insurance and associate members initiated, there being IS of the for mer and A of the latter. Thirteen councils had no limitations during the year, as against IS for the previous term. St Augustine council, Stam- ford, showed the largest number of suspensions, withdrawals, etc, To. The greatest number of deaths was in Sheridan council, Waterbury, (; Unity council. Torrington, and Cecil Calvert council, Bridgeport, had no deaths during the term, no suspen- sions, withdrawals. etc.
 Since our last state council session death has removed two energetic and faithful officers from our ranks. Grand Knight Edward l.. Taylor of Unity council, No s7. Torrington. and Grand Knight George T. Bouch- CT of Santa Maria council, No S. New Haven.
 At this point the state deputy criti- cised the negligence of financial sec retaries in some councils in the per formance of their duties. There Is no excuse" he said. flor lack of promptness in filling out the blanks sent out from headquarters.
 Tt is my opinion that the time has arrived when the Knights of Colum- bus in Connecticut should take up the project of establishing a free hospital bed for its members. This work is performed in other states by our brother members and there is no reason why Connecticut should be behind in this respect" He recom- mended that the matter be taken up at the next state council session.
 The practice of comforting more than one degree at the same meeting should be discouraged.
 Mir Tevlin called attention to sey- erai other matters of interest to the order and spoke Of the opening Of the new Knights of Columbus home in New Haven next month. saying that he expected it would be one Of the most notable gatherings of the Catholic laity ever held In this coun- try.
 A resolution vas introduced pro- vtding that the state deputy appoint a committee of three to consider the project of providing for a free bed in q hospital. The committee is to make recommendations ss to the hos pital.
 The election of state deputy brought out q spirited contest. The candidates for the place were J. N. Hearn, of yauratuck: B- F. Lynch. and J H Webb. cf New Haven and James IT.