Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-16

ed, every argument for the welfare of the Order is in favor of it and the earlier the councils in these cities de- eide to consolidate the better it will be for the Order and particularly for the members in each of these cities.
 General Condition of State Council.
 The State Officers and District De- puties held two joint meetings during the past year. thus each District De- putty was reminded of what was talk ing place in other districts. The meetings were exceptionally well at tended and the enthusiasm with which each deputy reported clearly indicated that the Knights of Columbus of Con necticut were in the ascendency At the beginning of my service as your State Deputy, Connecticut sent but three elected delegates to the Supreme Convention, whereas our membership will, with slight effort, entitle us to six elected delegates at the next con- Vention held at St. Paul, Minn. From now on there should be no let up in our work. Today we have in round numbers 10000 Knights in this State, and this number will be doubled in a very few years. During the year l9l have been received as members, 2S2 Tn the insurance branch and 499 in the associate. Our total net increase in this State being 366 more than last year. Notwithstanding the marked increase in members and splendid ac- tivity throughout the entire State, your State Officers are able to report that the expenses for the past year were about Two Hundred (2Oe) Dollars less than the previous year During the period of which I have been State Deputy, I have made one hundred and ninety visits to various councils and have assisted in the exemplication of ninety-f1ve Major Degrees
 Districts.
 Connecticut is divided into fourteen districts. having total of seventy councils. The new rule recently es- tabfished by the Board of Directors to the effect that each district should be comprised of not less than four coun- cils will neceSsitate a few changes in district lines but this matter will no doubt be adjusted as speedily as pos sible and to the satisfaction of most members.
 Columbus Day.
 With lectures, open meetings. de- grees, receptions and other social events occurring during the year it may be unnecessary to mention Colum- bus Day, but we should be mindful of the day and see to it that the councils to which we belong observe the day in a fitting and proper way. The Lecturer of each council has as much work to accomplish as he can possibly attend to. His is an import ant office and he should arrange for different functions to take place on holidays. particularly on Columbus Day. New members should be as- signed work which will bring out the material which is naturally in them Grand Knights have the power to ap- point Lecturers, the selection should be carefully made as the right man in the place will be a powerful construc- tive force.
 In Conclusion.
 In scrutinizing our successes accom- l. plished in the thirty odd years of our existence, We are reminded that we can only continue to thrive by and through the performance of actual ] work This work we must meet with 1 a willingness and a determination such as has been and Is characteris- tic of our Supreme Officers. We must profit by the experiences of the past 1 realizing at all times our duty to our i church and country. Connecticut Knights have never been found want 1 ing. we lay claim to having planted i the seed of Columbianism and of hay | ing nourished it from infancy. The
 Order Is but yet In its young life and