Edward Whelan was duly elected State Deputy for Nebraska for the ensuing term.

     The Worthy State Deputy then announced that nominations for State Secretary would be received, whereupon Mr. L. G. Brian of Lincoln placed in nomination the name of Francis P. Matthews of Omaha for State Secretary. No other nominations were made for State Secretary and Mr. Matthews was elected by acclamation.

     Worthy State Deputy then announced that nominations for State Treasurer would be received, whereupon Reverend L. A. Dunphy nominated J. A. Burke of Sutton for State Treasurer. No other nominations being made for State Treasurer, Mr. Burke was elected by acclamation.

     Worthy State Deputy then announced that nominations for State Advocate would be received. Brother J. E. Blacha of Wahoo nominated James H. Barry for State Advocate. No other nominations were made for the office of State Advocate and Mr. Barry was elected by acclamation.

     Worthy State Deputy then announced that nominations for Warden would next be received. Brother Charles J. Thielen of Humphrey then nominated Brother William J. Donahue of Albion for the office of State Warden. No other nominations were made and Mr. Donahue was elected by acclamation.

     Worthy State Deputy then announced that nominations would be received for delegates to the national convention to be held in Buffalo, N. Y. After announcing that one insurance delegate and three associate delegates were to be elected, in addition to the State Deputy and past State Deputy, who were delegates to the convention ex officio, Worthy State Deputy then read the following communication:

May 21, 1919.

To the Worthy State Deputy and Members of the State Council in Session:
      We, the Financial Secretaries' association in meeting assembled on the 21st day of May, 1919, do here respectfully request that one member of this association be elected as insurance delegate to the national convention, and respectfully request that Mr. Mark Burke of Columbus, Nebraska, be nominated and elected as such delegate and that as his alternate, H. J. Hammond of O'Neill, Neb., be nominated and elected.

Respectfully submitted,
J. H. PIEPER, Secretary.

     Worthy State Deputy then announced that selection of the insurance delegate would be made first, whereupon Mr. Mark Burke of Columbus was nominated insurance delegate to the national convention. No other nominations were made for insurance delegate and Mr. Burke was elected by acclamation.

     The Worthy State Deputy then announced that the alternate to the insurance delegate would be next selected, whereupon H. J. Hammond of O'Neill was nominated for alternate to the insurance delegate, and Mr. Hammond was elected by acclamation.

     Worthy State Deputy then announced that nominations would be received for the selection of three associate delegates to the national convention, where upon the following nominations were made:

W. J. Donahue of Albion, J. H. Barry of Wahoo, J. W. Guthrie of Alliance, James P. Boler of Greeley, Frank M. Colfer of McCook, Francis P. Matthews of Omaha and Louis Tanney of Lincoln.

     There being no further nominations it was moved and seconded that the nominations be closed, whereupon ballots were prepared. After they had been collected and counted, the State Secretary, on the instruction of the Worthy State Deputy, announced the vote as follows: F. P. Matthews, forty-five; J. W. Guthrie, forty-three; Frank M. Colfer, thirty-four; James P. Boler, fifteen; W. J. Donahue, fourteen; J. H. Barry, twelve; Louis Tanney, ten; whereupan (sic) the Worthy State Deputy announced that Mr. Matthews, Mr, Guthrie and Mr. Colfer had been duly elected associate delegates for Nebraska to the national convention at Buffalo.

     Worthy State Deputy then stated that nominations for alternates for State Deputy, past State Deputy and the three associate delegates for Nebraska to the convention would then be selected. Accordingly, Mr. Louis Tanney was nominated as alternate for State Deputy-Elect E. H. Whelan; James F. Crowley of Hastings was nominated as alternate for past State Deputy George F. Corcoran; James P. Boler was nominated as alternate for Francis P. Matthews; W. J. Donahue was nominated as alternate for J. W. Guthrie, and James Barry as alternate for Frank M. Colfer. There were no other nominations for alternates, and on motion the alternates named above were elected by acclamation.

Report of District Deputies

     Reports of the various District Deputies were then presented in the following order: William McCormick, Dr. E. G. Zimmerer, P. A. Tomek, Frank M. Colfer, John H. O'Malley, Edward H. Whelan, Roscoe Anderson, and J. W. Guthrie, Moved and seconded that the reports as presented be adopted and that the sincere thanks of the State Council be extended to each deputy for the careful and successful manner in which he had administered the duties of his office during the year. Motion carried.

Motion of Thanks to the Retiring State Deputy

     Following the election of officers Worthy State Deputy recognized Mr. Frank M. Colfer of McCook, who, in an apropriate (sic) manner, called attention to the splendid record of the retiring State Deputy, Geo. F. Corcoran of York, and offered the following resolution:
     Resolved, That the Nebraska State Council of Knights of Columbus, in convention assembled, gratefully acknowledge, the debt of gratitude due to Brother George F. Corcoran of York for his four years of magnificent leadership as State Deputy; that in token of our appreciation we extend to him a rising vote of thanks for his unselfish service, so cheerfully and creditably given since his election in May, 1915.
     The resolution was seconded from every section of the floor and when put by the State Secretary was carried unanimously, accompanied by loud and enthusiastic applause.

Expression of Appreciation to Archbishop J. J. Ilarty,
Bishop Charles J. O'Reilly and Bishop J. A. Duffy

     The State Deputy next recognized Brother John H. Barry of Wahoo, who offered the following resolution;

     Resolved, That the Knights of Columbus of Nebraska, through their representatives in the State Council in convention assembled at Omaha, on this 23d day of May, 1919, send cordial greetings and assurances of filial devotion and obedience to his Grace, Archbishop J. J. Harty of Omaha, Charles J. O'Reilly, Bishop of Lincoln, and J. A. Duffy, Bishop of Grand Island; be it further
     Resolved, That we express to these reigning heads of the three Catholic dioceses of this state, our profound gratitude for the cordial and generous recognition and assistance so graciously extended by each of them to our Order in this state on so many different occasions during the year just past.
     The resolution was put by the State Deputy and carried unanimously.

Appointment of State Chaplain

     At the meeting of the state officers, held prior to the final adjournment of the State Council, Rev. L. A. Dunphy, of Sutton, the present State Chaplain for Nebraska State Council, was unanimously selected for reappointment, and his appointment to that office for the ensuing term was accordingly announced by the State Deputy.

     There being no further business to go before the convention it was moved and seconded that the convention adjourn. Motion on being put was carried and the State Council closed in due form.

Attest:
FRANCIS P. MATTHEWS,
State Secretary

Omaha, Neb.

New Division of Knights of Columbus Districts

FIRST DISTRICT

     District Deputy: Mr. John J. Hinchey, Omaha, Neb.
     Councils: Omaha, Plattsmouth, Wahoo and Falls City.

SECOND DISTRICT

     District Deputy: Mr. P. F. O'Gara, Hartington, Nebr.
      Councils: O'Neill, Creighton, Hartington, Emerson.

THIRD DISTRICT

     District Deputy: Dr. E. G. Zimmerer.
     Councils: Lincoln, Beatrice, Wymore, Friend.

FOURTH DISTRICT

     District Deputy: Dr. Frank H. Morrow, Columbus, Neb.
     Councils: Columbus, York, David City, Sutton.

FIFTH DISTRICT

     District Deputy: Mr. John W. Guthrie, Alliance, Neh.
     Councils; Alliance, Chadron, Sidney and proposed council of Scottsbiuff.

SIXTH DISTRICT

     District Deputy: Judge Frank M. Colfer, McCook, Neb.
     Councils: Hastings, McCook, Hebron, Lawrence.

SEVENTH DISTRICT

     District Deputy: Mr. C. J. Pass, North Platte, Neb.
     Councils: Grand Island, North Platte, Kearney, Lexington.

EIGHTH DISTRICT

     District Deputy: Mr. John H. O'MalIey, Greeley, Neb.
     Councils: Greeley, Albion, Humphrey, St. Paul.

NINTH DISTRICT

     District Deputy: Mr. J. Howard Heinie, Fremont, Neb.
     Councils: Fremont, Norfolk, Madison and proposed council at West Point.

     The above described organization of districts has been approved by the Supreme Knight.

Sixth Annual Meeting of the Financial Secretary's Association of Nebraska

Omaha, Neb., May 21, 1919.

     Meeting called to order by Chairman J. H. Pieper of Albion.

     Voted. That J. H. Pieper be elected as temporary chairman and Mark Burke act as temporary Secretary.

     The minutes of the 1918 meeting were read and approved.
     
The following Financial Secretaries answered present at roll call:
     H. J. Hammond, O'Neill; E. E. Foster, Lincoln; Mark Burke, Columbus; W. L. Keith, Alliance; J. F. Crowley, Hastings; F. J. Hassler, McCook; G. J. Bauman, Grand Island; W. J. Lundgraf, North Platte; P. M. Thies, Hartington; G. E. Coffey, Wymore; P. J. Barret, Greeley; W. A. Tiehen, Falls City; Harry Connerly, Fremont; August Zimmer, York; Arthur Woelke, Beatrice; Jas. A. Cleary, Kearney; J. H. Pieper, Albion; J. C. Tighe, Madison; B. J. Brown, Norfolk; Emil Kudrna, Wahoo; John A. Simones, Sidney, and H. F. Nacke, Hebron.

     The Chairman appointed the following committee on the Good of the Order: Burke of Columbus, Bauman of Grand Island, and Tighe of Madison.

     Voted: That all members qualified, who are not at present Fourth Degree members make an effort to join with the class at Lincoln this fall, and assist in securing applications in their councils and promptly forward same to the Master of the Fourth Degree.

     Voted: That at the next State meeting the Secretaries try and arrive in time to have the meeting open in the evening before the State meeting and organize, having the day of meeting for business and discussion of the duties pertaining to our office.

     Voted: That the State Secretaries Association, being an organization of insurance members, make a request of the State Council, now in session, for the privilege of representing the insurance members of the State at the Supreme convention by a delegate from the Secretaries' Association.

     Voted: That we adjourn until 1:30 p. m.

     Meeting called to order at 2 p. m. by Chairman Pieper.

     Voted That the present organization, J. H. Pieper, temporary chairman, and Mark Burke, temporary secretary, be made permanent.

     At this time a heated argument regarding boundary lines of the various councils was disposed of by the chairman being instructed to appoint a committee of three to take the matter up with the newly elected State Deputy and his District Deputies to establish boundary lines for all the Councils in the State.

     The Chairman appointed the following brothers on the Boundary Lines Committee: H. J. Hammond of O'Neill, G. J. Bauman of Grand Island, and James A. Cleary of Kearney.
     Voted: That the State Secretaries' Association request that State Secretary of the Knights of Columbus, when mailing copies of the annual report supply one extra copy, to be placed with the files of the local council.
     Voted: That no candidate shall be initiated into the Order in any council in the state of Nebraska until he has established a bonafide residence of three months within the territorial boundary of the council in which he applies for membership without first having been recommended by his parish priest, or council of his former residence.
     At this time a general discussion by the Secretaries regarding the various ways of keeping the members in good standing by collection of dues and insurance assessments was indulged in; this being one of the most important duties of an officer in any council and one of the prime motives of the Secretaries' organization is becoming more interesting each year, and every Secretary should make sure of being present.
     Instructions on reinstatements, final withdrawal and transfer from Associate to Insurance was talked over with much interest by all present and being of great value to the new secretaries, as well as the old-timers.
     Several of the secretaries being delegates to the state convention and wishing to be present at the election of officers, a motion to adjourn was made and carried, closing one of the most successful meetings of the Financial Secretaries' Association since organized.

J. H. PIEPER,
Chairman.
MARK BURKE,
Secretary..

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