WSC History - Knights of Columbus Washington State Council

James B. Fagan – EverettThomas Smith - EverettAfter the opening prayer, led by James J. Gorman, E. J. Manion was appointed temporarysecretary. Brother Gorman made a short address, stating that the object of this convention wasfor the purpose of organizing a Stated Council, to elect State Officers for the ensuing year and totransact any business that might be brought before the Council.COMMITTEE ON CREDENTIALS: Brother Gorman appointed on this committee the followingmembers: McArdle, Dunphy, Walsh, Lyons, Noethe and Fagan. This committee took up thecredentials from the above named delegates representing the councils at Spokane, Walla Walla,Tacoma, Seattle, Bellingham and Everett and found them in order. A motion was made andcarried that the report of this committee be accepted.ELECTION OF OFFICERS: Brother Gorman stated that we had the following state officers toelect: State Deputy, State Secretary, State Treasurer, State Advocate, State Warden and a StateChaplain and granted the delegates a recess of five minutes in order that they might prepare aslate.Upon the convention being called to order, Brother Gorman said he was ready to receive thenominations, the first of which was that of State Deputy.Brother O'Brien, of Spokane, made a short address setting forth the name of Brother Gorman forthis position, and made a motion that the Secretary be instructed to cast a unanimous ballot inhis favor. This motion was promptly seconded by Brothers Ford, Dunphy, Walsh, Noethe andSmith and was unanimously carried.STATE SECRETARY: Brother Walsh, of Tacoma, put forth the name of Brother E. J. Manion, ofTacoma, for this position and, upon a motion seconded by Brother Kent, of Walla Walla, it wasregularly moved that the Secretary be instructed to cast a unanimous ballot in his favor -carried.STATE TREASURER: Brother McArdle nominated Brother J. J. King, of Spokane, for thisposition, same being seconded by Brother Lyons, of Seattle, and upon motion it was regularlymoved that the Secretary be instructed to cast a unanimous ballot in his favor - carried.STATE ADVOCATE: Brother Kline, of Bellingham, nominated Brother J. J. Noethe, ofBellingham, for this position, same being seconded by Brother Ford, of Seattle, and upon motionit was regularly moved that the Secretary be instructed to cast a unanimous ballot in his favor -carried.STATE WARDEN: Brother Dunphy of Walla Walla nominated Brother Thomas J. Ennis, ofWalla Walla, for this position, same being seconded by Brother McArdle, of Spokane, and uponmotion it was regularly moved that the Secretary be instructed to cast a unanimous ballot in hisfavor - carried.STATE CHAPLAIN: The nomination for this position was left on the table until after themeeting, when it was arranged that Father Saindan of Everett be selected to fill this position.State Deputy Gorman here read some telegrams of congratulations and greetings which he hadreceived from the Indiana State Council, Iowa State Council, Supreme Knight Hearne and theeditor of the Columbiad.