The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1909-05-11
Recommendation to Nation
al Convention Adopted
Favoring Reduction in
Dues of Members
Over 60 Years Old
Report of State Deputy
Kennedy Shows that FL
nances of Order Are
Founded on a Rock
Exciting Contest
for Office of Dep
uty.

for Office of Dep
uty.
James j. Kennedy of New
Haven Succeeds Himself as
State Deputy, Winning
By Narrow Margin of
One Vote-Other Officers
Reelected.
The session of the State Council.
knights of Columbus. held to-day in
the ball room Of the Stratfield Hotel.
is one of the most interesting in the
history of the order in the state. The
reports of the officers showed the or
der in state. and nation to be in an ex-
ceedingly prosperous condition. Much
time OF the delegates was devoted to
consideration of details relating to
the insurance laws. and to ideas that
have for their object the perfecting of
what many believe is one of the most
perfect mutual insurance systems in
the world.
James ]. Kennedy, the present state
deputy was reelected over Martin j.
Cunningham of Danbury, receiving %
votes to Y for Cunningham
All of the present officers were re-
elected At press hour the delegates
were voting for the three representa-
tives TO the National Convention.
The State Council voted to recon-
mend to the National Convention that
monthly assessments of those members
of the order who have reached the age
of so years shall be- reduced to $3.50 a
month It was also voted to recon-
he Mot Crsrrxr ont Inn + "a
creation of an insurance policy Of the
.amolint of $5O0sx At the present time
$1,000 IS the lowest amount for which
a policy will be issued. 1T was also
voted that the Connecticut State Coun-
ell encourage the fOrmation~of glee
clubs among the subordinate councils.
1t was also voted that the National
Convention be requested to favor a
plan for surrender value for fnsur-
ance certificates in the hands OF hold
ers of specified age. 1t was also voted
that the National Convention favor a
modification of the law whereby in
Surance risks known as wooden work
ers shall be exempt from the burden i'm
posed upon them by their being listed
as extra hazardous risks Rev. Fr.
Edward A Flannery of. Hazardville.
chairman of the committee on way
ward and Orphan Children, recon-
mended that the matter entrusted to
| that committee be continued in their
| Jurisdiction. awaiting the pleasure OF
| diocese. 1t was so voted.
There was reported as present IA
delegates all of whom attended solemn
| high mass at st. Augustine's church
at o'clock, this morning. The officers
| of the mass were: Rev. FIR. McElroy
celebrant; Rev. FIR. Mckinney, deacon;
Rev. FIR. Mccormick. sub-deacon; Rev.
FIR. O'Meara, master of ceremonies.
Rev. FIR. F1annery occupied a seat
within the chancel.
| In the absence of Mayor Henry Lee,
George E. Hill. president of the police
board. at the request of the mayor ex-
| tended a hearty welcome to Bridge
port
The report of the state deputy. James
J. Kennedy, of New Haven, was &C
cepted 1t showed that the total claims
paid during 1908 in the nation were
$454 2S0.p3; claims paid since organiza-
ton, s3,S75. 1885; claims collected in
assessments. $5,s5s, S62.1 6. The mortu-
airy ratio in 1909 was So persons in
900. Income for 1908, 81, OBS, 242.72. AS
sets. Jan. 1. 1907, $3.50. 101.12; assets
Jan. L, 1909. ST. .s75.12. Disbursements
for 1908. s623, 46S.72.
| Nominations for state deputy being
| called for M. J. Barrett of Danbury
| placed in nomination for state deputy
| for a term of one year Hon. Martin ].
Cunningham of Danbury- Several
| seconding speeches followed. notably
| one by Attorney Frank Kenny OF
Branford. M. J. Sullivan of New Ha-
| ven nominated the present incumbent
J. J. Kennedy of New Haven.
| This nomination was also seconded
by several of the delegates.
| The two most important matters
scheduled for consideration were the
election of a state deputy and relief
| in the matter of assessment for the
older members of the insurance
branch of the order There is a spirit
ed contest on also for representatives
| to the National convention to be held
at Mobile Alabama. in July Only two
| candidates sought the state deputy
| ship James ]. Kennedy of New Haven
present incumbent and Hon. Martin
Cunningham of Hartford
/ When State Deputy ]. j. Kennedy
convened the delegates the following
committees were announced:
Credentials.-L- J. Dolan, Hartford
P. I. Shea, Derby; R. J. Dermody
New Haven; T. F. Fitzgerald, Bridge
port: w. C. Wall, New Britain.
! Revolutionary. F. Clark, New Ha-
ven; P. F. Murtagh, Norwich; j.
Neagle, Waterbury; J. G. Riley, New
Il Haven; J. c. Geary, New London; ]
Il f. Boylan, Middletown; ]. H. McDer-
mott, Branford; J. A. Waters. Siam
ford.
The chair announced that reports
would be received, following the re-
port of the Credential Committee from
the committee on the James 7. Null
len memorial and the committee or
the care of hayward and orphan chill
dren of which Rev, e. A. F1annery OF
i Hazardville is chairman
The report of the treasurer showed
i the finances of the state council to bt
in a healthy condition.
Secretary Dolan reported that during
the year there was a slight increase
in membership. There were two new
i councils instituted during that period
i one in Shelton and one Stafford Springs
The present membership is 8,144 OF
which 6.671 are insurance members the
remaining associate members.
There Il no opposition to the re-elec-
i ton of the fplt9wrg off7cers- L. J
j nolan Hartford, ate secretary; ]