WSC History - Knights of Columbus Washington State Council

They also help conduct the weekly Bingo sessions and the annual champagne auction, both ofwhich are conducted to help subsidize the school. Although a small council, we conduct manysocial, religious and fraternal events each year such as sponsoring scout groups, support novitiateand seminary training, support Catholic Charities and Pro-Life activities, distribute flowers tomothers on Mothers' Day, conduct parish breakfasts, Put Christ in Christmas with outdoornativity scene at church, repair toys for distribution, provide ushers and pall bearers, repair andrepaint church and rectory as needed and the like.EVERETT – Everett Council 763Council Historian: George HintonEverett Council 763 was instituted on October 28, 1903 by National Organizer James JGorman. The Charter members were:Edward J Broderick J B Fogarty M G MonahanJohn J Broderick John Foley Timothy MoriartyThomas J Broderick Mathias J Fox Alex J MorrisonRev Charles Classens F J Gallagher Frank W MorrisonCharles A Cole M W Gallagher James D MurphyJohn C Costello F W Garrington William J RattiganW N Costello Anthony S Heider Thomas RiceEdward M Cox Clarence Keller Patrick J RussellPatrick E Cox Patrick R Leo Rev G P SaindonMatthew Duffy John C Lunch Thomas G SetrightFrank J Etelian John B McCann Thomas F SheehanJames B Fagan GK Andrew McDonnell William G StaffordGeorge B FenderCharles F MoiseEverett Council was one of the first councils organized by National Organizer James JGorman. It was his original intent to have it be the third council - after Seattle Council 676 andSpokane Council 683 - but Walla Walla Council 766 was actually instituted five months earlier.At this time (October 28, 1903), there were five councils but less than 400 members. A StateCouncil must have at least three councils and 400 members. In May, 1904 Yakima 894 would beinstituted, the magic number 400 would be reached and the State Council would be instituted.Our original meeting place was Redman's Hall where we remained until the council builta new hall in 1920-21. The council lost the building in 1928 for only $35,000. There wereseveral very troubled years to follow. Meetings were in private homes and the membershipdropped from the 1919 high of 529 to only 173. Allen J Baker, a court clerk, was Grand Knightfor three years 1030-1933 - the only Grand Knight to serve three consecutive terms. In 1934 thecouncil began several years of meetings at the Riverside School. The Depression was at its peakand the membership continued to drop to a low of 111 in 1935. John F Osterman (GK 1924-25 &completed the term of William J Carr, who had moved to Seattle) was Grand Knight for the thirdtime in 1934-35. He took the reins again, for the fourth time, in 1935-36. The membershipstarted rising again to 124 at the end of the term. John Osterman went on to become State Deputyin 1940-42.Thomas Smith of Everett was elected State Advocate in 1905; John Foley was electedState Warden in 1909; C J Coleman was elected State Advocate three times 1927-1930 and RayKennedy was elected State Warden 1966-67 and State Advocate 1967-68. We hosted the StateConvention in 1923, 1937, 1956 and 1977.The period 1936-37 saw our membership rise to 213 but then declined to only 106 duringWorld War II. In 1942 we moved back to Redman's Hall. After the war, membership started torise. During the 1949-50 term of GK Henry Beach, over 60 members joined. The meeting place