be awarded the council that shows the largest percentage of increase 25 to time council that shows the second larg est increase and 25 to the council that takes in the greatest number of new members Grand Secretary E J Cooney and Grand President Robert T Burke were present at the session of time Grand Council All of the councils affiliated had representatives here Among them were Joseph A Cassidy of Phil Sheridan Council Bellevue John A Shannon of Barry Council Lexington Albert B Obcrst of Sarto Council Owensboro John J Barry St Catherines Council New TrtnltyCouncilT Burke Mackin Council BUSY SESSION Mackins Members Heard May Reports On Mon day Night President John T Kenneyoreslded over a well attended meeting of Mackin Council on Monday night It wasthe memory of Mrs William J Burke by attending her funeral which took place from Sacred Heart church on Monday morning Mrs Burke died at the family residence 630 South Seven teenth street on Friday afternoon of last week She contracted a severe cold six weeks ago A little later bronchitis developed and after that she sank steadily to the end Previous to her marriage Mrs Burke was Miss Catherine V McHugh AtI time time bf her death she Was in her fortyninth year Besides her hus band she is survived by two sons Frank P Burke a member of Typo graphical Union No 10 and Master Leo Burke and a sister Miss Maggie MoHugh The deceased was an active member of the lAdies Auxiliary A O II