Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-04-29
K. OF (. DAY
Members From Many. Towns in
 State Here.

Yesterday was banner day In Waterbury for the K. of c. It mark ed the continuation of preparation which had been under way for sev- eral weeks by committees from the local councils to receive Captain Loughlin's degree team of New Jer- sey and members of the order from different parts of the state. The af- fair turned out to be a success away and beyond the most sanguine expec- tations of the committee, but the management was equal to the emer- gency and met every contingency that arose in manner which showed that the councils legislated wisely when naming their committees, for when they found their own hall was too small, they had engaged the Speedwell hall and this not being able to accommodate them they went to City hall. Delegations were present from nearly all the prin- cipal towns in the state, including New Haven, Bridgeport, Hartford, New Britain, Danbury, New London, Torrington, Derby, Naugatuck, Ter ryville, Meriden, Wallingford, Willi- mantle and Stamforu The local councils made a big turn out and these with the visitors filled City hall comfortably, it being estimated that over 300 persons were in at tendance when State Deputy James P. Meskill of New Britain called the meeting to order at 2:30 o'clock in the afternoon and followed with an address having particular reference to the good and welfare of the order. When the state deputy finished his remarks, Grand Knight John F. Gall win of Sheridan council of this city welcomed the visitors to Waterbury and expressed his appreciation at the very large gathering, which he regarded as an evidence of interest which points to increased activity in the order not only in Waterbury, the home of its founder, but all over the state, which must be gratifying to all knights After some further prelimi- naries the floor was cleared and the work of exemplification was com- menced under the direction of the K. | of c. degree team of New Jersey, un- der the direction of District Deputy Aloysius McMahon, District Deputy John J. Hickey of Bayonne, N. J. and Captain of Guards J. M Loughlin. Those on the team were Daniel T. Daley, Bart J. Freeman, Edward !. lO'Neill, Thomas Flanagan, Newark. N Williou, McElopp0o DbiIo
 phia, and J. c. Slattery of Harrison. N. J. The work was the best ever seen in Waterbury and won praise from all quarters of the spacious building. It was exemplified upon about 70 candidates. At the close of the ceremony, adjournment was taken to the dining room in Speedwel! hall where a banquet was served with Captain D. K. Fitzpatrick as toast master. Addresses were delivered by Supreme Knight Edward l.. Hearn, Supreme Secretary Daniel Colwell, State Deputy James P. Mes kill, District Deputy McMahon, Cap- tain of Guards Loughlin. Deputy John J. Hickey, District Deputy
 Hearns of Naugatuck, State Treas urer John c. Roland of Iorrington,
 Past State Deputy Tevlin of New
 London, District Deputy Barrett of Danbury and Deputy O'Neil of Hart. ford, District Deputy Sullivan of Tor rington, ex-State Secretary Michael
 Baker of Winsted, District Deputy
 Fitzgerald of New Haven, District Deputy Pallett, New London, District Deputy Kenney of Mcriden. the Rev
 Timothy Crowley, the Rev Father
 Flynn, the Rev James Frederick.
 and the Rev James E. O'Brien of this city.
 The degree team left shortly after l5 o'clock and was accompanied to
 the station by big delegation.