The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-15
K. Of c. SHOWS
GOOD GROWTH
DURING YEAR


present
There were contests for every office,
with the exception OF state secretary,
state treasurer and alternates TO the ma
tional convention.
Joseph r. Cole OF Providence council
was chosen state. deputy over William p
Nolan of Finnegan council The other Of
ficers elected were: State secretary,
Charles L. McAleyy OF Pawtucket coun-
cil state treasurer, Michael j. Egan,
Providence; state warden. James j. Gala
han, Newport council state advocate.
Hon. John w. Sweeney, Westerly; state
auditor. John +. Sweeney. Woonsocket;
delegate 10 national council. James III.
Mooney, Pawtucket; alternates. William
=. Nolan, Providence; David II. McCar-
thy. Providence, and Thomas ii. Lough-
ran. Natick.
, The meeting adopted resolutions prom
ising the aid OF Rhode Island Knights of
Columbus, individually and collectively. in
the fight against tuberculosis; placing the
convention on record as urging congress
to grant a new lighthouse, motor life boat
and better refuge To vessels at Point Ju-
dith: and resolutions voicing the belief
that steps should be taken TO relieve the
older members OF the order from the bur-
den imposed upon them by high rates af-
ter they reach the age OF ca years and
vention TO get the passage OF resolution
at the convention to obtain judicial de-
termination OF the ownership of the X. of
&. reserve fund, amounting to $62l 900.
Resolutions were also adopted instruct
ing the delegates to the national conven-
ton TO vote against amendments proposed
relative to extra-hazardous risks.
LIST OF COMMITTEES.
State Deputy James f. Reilly, who pre-
sided. announced the appointment OF the
following committees: Resolutions. j. w
Sweeney Of Westerly John Higgins of
Providence council. James Callahan of
Newport council. Christopher w. OBrien
OF Mcfarland council. Timothy Myers of
Newman council; committee on audit, Pc
ter +. DAILY OF Pawtucket council, James
i. McNeillls OF Gibson council, Robert j.
Connery OF Bristol council press COM
mittee, j. j. Gearson Of Woonsocket coun-
Gil, James =. McNeillis of Gibson council
and jeremiah Fennessy OF Providence
council: committee on credentials,
Thomas =. Fox OF Warren council.
George Gallagher of Leo council, Thomas
Donovan OF Santa Maria council, John
Hennessey OF La Sale council and
Thomas Sheridan OF Tyler council.
Fraternal greetings were received and
answered from Massachusetts. New Jer-
sey. Illinois. New York and Connecticut
state councils, and from Mayor Mccarthy
OF Providence.
The New Jersey greeting mentioned the
serious illness OF State Deputy Barrett
and the Rhode Island X. of c. delegates
offered prayers for his speedy recovery.
II was voted to hold the next conven-
tion I'm Newport next May. 10 hold the
state parade in Providence in October and
TO levy per capita tax OF l5 cents on the
members TO defray tie expenses
state Deputy Reilly i'm his annual re-
port sketched the history OF the order.
told OF its advantages and spoke OF its
aims.
The lecture bureau. through William
y. Nolan. It's secretary. reported the re-
ceipts as $50 and the expenditures a.
$l29.59.
The hospital bed committee reported the
receipt OF over $500 for establishing of
a X. OF c. bed I'm st. Joseph's hospital.
A committee OF three, consisting of
Thomas Fox, James III. Mooney and John
II. Higgins. was appointed TO prepare
suitable token To be presented to the re-
tiring state deputy In appreciation OF his
work
Votes OF thanks were extended TO the
retiring state officers and to Woonsocket
council.
GROWTH SHOWN
presented a report for the years 1896 and
1907 He stated that the Knights Of Co
lumbus in Rhode Island stand today In
n healthy and excellent condition.
Secretary McAlevy went on TO say In
his report "Our membership Jan. l. 1906,
was 1895 insured. 277 associate. total 2272.
on May l. 1907, 2o76 insured. 397 associate.
total 2473 on Jan. 1, 1907. and also COM
pared with 2095 insured and 424 associate.
total 25i9 on May 1. 1907.
These figures show steady and
healthy increase I'm our membership and
Il is indeed most encouraging when we
take into consideration the care that is
used In the selection of our members.
"The knights of Columbus had on Jan.
l. 1907, s2.1l3.o0o worth OF insurance in
force I'm the state of Rhode Island. We
have paid 10 the national council for
death benefit assessments s34.2o6.4s, and
we have received from the national coun-
ell $4,000 In payment OF death claims.
''The councils In this state have also
contributed the sum OF $3.50 10 toward de-
fraying the running expenses OF the or
der. The various councils OF the local
body have paid S3335.44 I'm sick benefits"
The numerical statement showed that
900 had been initiated during the year 1905.
six had been reinstated dClng that time
and 90 admitted by card These added 10
2272 the total membership Jan. I. 1905,
pfves n total membership Ian. /. 1907 oi
1899
NJ. J. Eagan. state treasurer. reported
receipts for the year ending May ]. 1907, To
be s202e. .55. the expenditures during tho
year were s1496Si. leaving a balance on
hand OF s53S2.
DEPUTY COLE.
Joseph +. Cole. tho newly elected state
deputy has been closely Identified with
and active In the administration of the
affairs OF the organization since he Joined
Providence council. No. 95. covering pc
rlod OF over ~ years.
lie served as recording secretary OF
Providence council during the years 1Sg6,
1897 and 1895. and was elected grand
knight in 1880: no was also reelected
grand knight in 1904. 1906 and 1906. and has
served as a delegate 20 the state council
since 1899. He was elected delegate to
the national convention I'm 1902 and also
represented the order I'm the national con-
ventions in the years 1908 and 1895. At the
latter convention. held in New Haven,
Conn. he was elected n member or a spe-
cial committee OF three members TO ex-
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