New Britain herald., 1919-05-13
WAR WORK OF K. 0FC
 PRAISED BY CROWN
State Deputy Outlines Wide Scope
 of SoCiety'S Activities

Putnam. May 13.-State Deputy Cronin. at the annual convention Of the Knichts of Columbus hero todav gave a most comprehensive review of the war work carried on by this or ganization.
 State Deputy Cronin termed the session the "Victory Convention The Knights of Columbus, he said. stood out "a beacon light to all the world, the work it has accomplished unselfshly will live forever in the hearts and memories of the boys in the service of the best country in the world-the United States of America"
 Deputy Cronin described in detail the work, of the order in war activi part of the united drive when the amount collected was beyond the quota. The Knights were active in every drive during the year
 War activities of the Knights were summarized as: 294 camp buildings, 27 tents and 674 secretaries in this country. Overseas. the Knights maintain 250 places in France, Bel gium, Italy, Germany and Great Britain, with 1000 secretaries. At present there are 90 secretaries on transports bringing over soldiers. There are K. of c. service huts in course of installation in the Hawaiian Islands, the Philippine Islands, in Panama, Porto Rico and with the American forces in Siberia. Nearly $14, 4,000,000 has been collected for the work independent of the combined drive, the Knights share of which was $11, 100000, making total amount available, s25, 1000, 1000. It is expected that by the close of the major portion of the war work, in a total period of two years, the receipts and disburse- ments will be close to s40,000.000.
 Deputy Cronin briefly reviewed the figures of some of the free diStribu- tions by the Knights, the totals run ming into big figures, such as hum dreds of talking machines, thousands of gallons of ink, millions of sheets of writing paper, hundreds of thousands of pounds of tea, coffee, candy, chocolate cigars, pipes, etc, by the million. He also quoted from cjal letters of commendation of the Knights work on land and sea. MT. Cronin said he wished to emphasize this: "the work is not yet done; see to it that the boys returning from serV- ice are we'll taken care of, and during these days see that they have every chance to get employment
 He suggested that each council should have a committee to work on unemployment, and to work with the general committee. history Of the orders war activities will be out about September 10. More secretaries are needed, and MT. Cronin appealed for volunteers.
 Councils are reminded that those with permanent quarters or buildings are to be open to men discharged from the service The places must be social centers, devoted to needs Of the community.
 Deputy Cronin dealt with cOnd1- tions in the order, it's various features and urged renewed effort to strength on it by larger memberships, more at tention to the individual welfare or members and the carrying through of the slogan "A million members III 1orq-9O per cent. insurance, all good men. and true" He reviewed the de- eree work and the need of care ln conduct of councils.
 Of membership ninety per cent. or the councils show an increase. The nresent figures are 7,569 insurance : A67 associate, total of 15,035 as against 12,S82 last year. The repre- sentation to the supreme cohhcll lS H. creased from five to elght deleSaee9 One new council. that in Mystlc' mas been formed.
 Tn closing Deputy Cfon11 spohF words of praise for w. J. Mulllsdh who has been active in war "ork "Eel- seas and at home.