New Britain herald., 1925-05-12
Reports Made at 32nd Annual Convention in This City Gov. TrumbuII Praises the Order.
William J, MuIligan of Hartford Is Reelected State Deputy Over Wal ter E, Monaghan of Waterbury.

At the annual election of of-
 flccrs today William j. Multi
 gan of Hartford was re-elect-
 ed state deputy in a contest
 with Walter J. Monaghan of
 Waterbury.
 Other officers elected are:
 State Secretary, John VT.
 Phillips. stamford. state treas
 urcr, john M Bransfeld, Willi-
 mantle. state chaplain, Rev.
 Andrew ]. Plunkctt, Shelton.
 State advocate. J. J. Collins,
 New London. State warden,
 William l.. Brown, Berlin.
 The 32nd annual state convention of 1he state council. Knights of Co., Iumbus, opened this morning at 9:3o o'clock with q solemn high mass at St. Mary's church. Rev. Ray mond J. Clabby was cclebrant; Rev. Andrew Plunkett of Shelton, state chaplain of the order, was deacon; Rev. Thomas J. Laden, pastor of the church of St, John the Evangelist and chaplain of Daly council, No. F, Of this city, was sub deacon and Rev, Walter J. Lyddy was master of ceremonies. Rev Matthew J. Tray nor. pastor of St. Mary's church, was present in the sanctuary. Following tue mass the 3elcgate7 repaired to the Elks' home. where the conren- ton was to be held.
 . Governor John II. Trumbull ap- peared at the opening of tho conycA- ton and addressed the delegates and guests. He WIS introduced by State Deputy William !. Mu}ligan and stated that he was pleased 10 extend welcome 10 the convention. He congratulated the order and the state for being the birthplace Of the order, He said that the Knights of CoIumbns was an order of which the state and country could be proud. He spoke Of the war work of the or dor and said that he had made con- tributions 10 no war work more than to the K. of c.
 He said: "Thcre is no question about your patriotism. You have shown 1t aIways in a practical way" lIo spoke of the insurance of the orlar, saying if was q good thing. He reiterated that he wished to con- sratulata the order once again and to congratulate the state for being inc birthplace or inc orler
 Mayor Angelo M. paouossa was .hon Introduced hy State Deputy William J. NIu!Hgan. Mayor Pao- nrssa's address was as follows.
 Tn the past year New Britain has jumped 10 tho fore as the Con- v~rtion City of 'ho state CT Connec- tcut, |, has hnan our privilege 10 welcome lcrN representatives of religious, fra'orna' and business or canizaUons in crca' numbers. By virtue Of my o1ico as mayor Of ;he city, it las boon my pleasure to cx- t"0d welcome hand 10 the drle- gate, Hut lei ~o e.y to you mnm- hers os the E"isLns of Columbus, tha, l have urrar t..u moro happy to welcome a gat-.rjoc or de'e- g0'es, tnat am tsosa e. ,ha K. oe T.
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