Putnam patriot., 1919-05-16
Tuesday. Closing Events


 morning. For on this, the final day, the weather man had decided to be gpod and handed out one of his best May mornings. It was really beau tiful day and the delegates spirits rose accordingly.
 At 9 o'clock the delegates attended mass at St. Mary's church. Rev. Charles F. Bedard was the celebrant of the mass and Fr. Routhier deliver ed forcefui address. After the ser vice Fr. Routhier received many com piiments by the knights while they were returning to the Empire theatre.
 The convention was called to order in the theatre at 1045 by State Dep uty William Cronin. Rev. John J. Me Givney, state chaplain, offered pray CT. Grand Knight Edward w. Mullan introduced Alderman George l.. Pad gett, who represented the city in the mayors absence Alderman Padgett in welcoming the delegates, said:
 Mayor Marcy is unavoidably ab- sent from the city today, and at his request, as & member of the City Council, am trying to take his place in bidding you welcome. He would have done it eloquently and gracefully but assure you he could not have been more sincere in saying how glad we are you came to Putnam to hold your annual convention.
 As the representatives of a great order, closely affiliated with great church, we feel proud as well as pleased to have you as guests. That feeling is accentuated because of the fact that 1t is the first convention you have held since the ending of the world war, and because we all know and appreciate what great part your order played in bringing that war to a successful conclusion.
 "Prior to our entry into the strug- gle the Knights of Columbus were re- garded as a potent force in the pro motion of all that counted for good citizenship, but your wonderful work during the war-at home and abroad, in the camps and right back of the battle iine-won the respect and ad- n1iration of every American, regard less of creed.
 ''The words that were inscribed on every K. of c. clubhouse. Everybody Weicome'-words that were daily ex emplified by those who were in the K. of c. serviee-appealed to the Ameri- can heart as the most eloquent and forceful slogan of the war. The good faith and sincerity of the sentiment are unanimously attested by our sol diers at home and overseas.
 "We are also mindful and proud of the fact that such 8 large percentage of the members of Cargill Council, as well as of every K. of c. council, wore the uniform of our country in the fight for civilization. It is privilege to pay tribute to their courage and loyalty, to their devotion to the high ideals of America.
 s'In the words of the inscription that was blazoned on the walls of your military clubhouses, let me say, Everybody Welcome
 State Deputy Cronin made his an- nual report. It showed that the or der has been growing by leaps and bounds. The increase the last year was 2,O00, making the total member ship in Connecticut 15,036. The sec retary cited the millions of dollars spent during the war for the recrea- tion, amusement and betterment of the boys. The deputy announced that he was not candidate for reelection and thanked the state, district and council officers for their hearty CO., operation in the work.
 The report of State Secretary John N. Phillips, of Hartford, and of State Treasurer John Roland of Torrington showed the state council to be Tn prosperous financial condition. The state auditors report was presented by John M. Bransfield of Willimantic and was accepted, as were the reports of all other state officers.
 The election of officers, each re- eeiving a unanimous vote, resulted as follows:
 State deputy, George T. Kelley, of Bridgeport.
 State secretary, John H. Phillips, of Hartford.
 State treasurer, John Roland, of Torrington.
 State warden, William E. Brown, of East Berlin.
 State advocate, J. J. Collins. Of New London.
 State chaplain (appointed), Rev. John J. McGivney, of Westville.
 Delegates to the supreme conven- ton to be held in Buffalo in August; Rev. John J. McGivney, Westvilie; James McAllister, Cromwell; Dr. F. s. Dwyer, Ansonia; Joseph Mulvey, New Haven; William P. Ward, South