Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-15
IN ATTENDANCE AT
 K. OF c. CONVENTION
Eastern Connecticut Councils Had
 Representatives st Danbury.


 Knights of Columbus councils from eastern Connecticut had the follow ing delegates appointed to the state convention at Danbury on Tuesday
 White Cross. No. 13, Norwich-DeI- egates, Edward T. Burke, P. F. Bren- nan; alternates, John M. Lee, Charles Murphy.
 De Soto council. No. s, Cromwell Delegates. James McAIlister, John Da- vid: aIternates William E. Brown, William F. Reardon
 San Jose council No 14 WilIiman- tic-Delegates, Thomas F. Berth, John w. Moran; alternates, William c. Smith, Jeremiah Murphy
 Seaside council, No. r, New London Delegates Patrick F. Day, Edward J, Murray; aEeTnates. Alexander Mur- phy, William T. Hinchey.
 Ponemah council, No. 34, Taftville- Delegates, Daniel McSheffrey Bryan Hanlon; alternates, John Donovan, J. J. Donovan.
 Nina council, No. A. stonington- Delegates, John J. Meehan. Joseph A. Vargys. Jr.; aIternates. Joseph T. Gil martin. Chart B. McCort
 Mystic River Council, No. 4s Wau- regan-Delegates John F. Govan. Jo- seph Chagnan; alternates, P. Reed, B. Canschagrin.
 Rose of Lima Council, No. 52. Dan ielson-Delegates Thomas P Ward, Edward P. Sullivan; aIternates, Thom- as J. Awkward. T. F. Murray
 Cargill Council. No. 64. Putnam Delegates, John Byrne J. T. McGarry: alternates, Thomas P. Ryan. H. D. Du- vert
 Pequot Council, No. 125. Montville- Delegates, John Cuddy, Thomas Doyne; alternates, Thomas F. Gerry Charles Coochie
 Stafford Council. No, 1895, Stafford Springs-Delegates William J. DelI- gan, M. D. OConnell; alternates, Will liam E. Hanley. John E. White.
 Rockville Council, No. 1155, Rock ville-Delegates Leo !. Kelly, John C. Hassett; alternates, Edward J. Fitz- simmons C. k. Jones.
 All Hallows Council No 270 Moo sup-Delegates Edward Gallagher. NJ R. Broulard; alternates, w. F. Cur ran, William Delievance.
 State Deputy's Greeting.
 In his printed greeting to the dele gates to the convention State Deputy Wm. !. Muligan said
 Our work as an order is a work of necessity, hence we should endea- vor to give sufficient time to it, so that it's aims and purposes will be ac- compIshed. While we can point to a membership of 300, 900 with banners in every state and territory of the union. while we can point to magnificent homes in almost every town and city while we are proud of our munifcent gifts to charitable and educational in stitutiOns, while we are cognizant of these and other great attributes of our order we must not forget that our insurance system is today one of the important. if not the most important. fr,-,4 r~G AIa, of fraternai organizations the Knights of Columbus stand out pre-eminent. Our order took the lead in 1902 and es- abolished rates upon the advice of act uaries, which were adequate and would guarantee to the members that the beneficiary named in the policy would receive every cent the policy called for.
 Solvent FraternaI Organization
 For some time there may have been a little agitation over the changes in rates but time has recorded 9 different sentiment and our members today req hZe what wisdom and forethought our officers had when the change was made Ours is a solvent orga niza- tion. maintaining a surplus and of the few solvent fraternal insurance or ganizations doing business today the rates of the Knights of Columbus are the lowe When other frateFna1s
 
 the Knights of Columbus are devfsing ways and means of reducing theirs. The turning back into the pockets of the members one assessment and sometimes two a year was the first step in this direction. Every assess ment remitted meaning that the order left in the pockets of the members ap- proxir2ately $75.o00.
 Considering Step Rate Plan.
 {l. considering a neW steB-Tate Diaa of assessment, which if adopted will make the level rate begin at age 55. The y0uag maR joining the order will not be obliged to pay after attaining certain age and each S1,008 carried offers leaR feature and a continua- ti0R of the policy, even though a change in occupation is made. prOVid- iRg the insured has been in the order certain number of years and is 30 years Of age. Our insurance member ship is approximately 100000 It should be 100000 because it is the safest, strongest and surest protection member can give to those who are near and dear to him, Every appli- cant for membership should apply for insurance, as the bulk of the asso- ciate members are rapidly taking out Belicies of $1.6G6 S2.060 and S3,606. Connecticut men should be peculiarly proud of the Knights of Columbus for it's great many accomplishments; We are engaged in constructive work.
 'Fo be an enthusiastic Knight is te be a practical Catholic, and to be a practical Catholic is to be a staHHch supporter of the Constitution of the United States. We are not organized in. selfish movement, we have pe de- sire to withdraw from the healthful social life we enjoy in eommea with