This new society was organized in the Knights of Columbia hall, Beloit, Wis., June 24, 1908, and the certificate of incorporation was issued by the secretary of state, September, 2, 1908. The trustees are : President, Most Rev. S. G. MESSMER, D.D.; Very Rev. Joseph RAINER, V.G.; vice president, Joseph E. HANZ (the pastor); secretary, Charles RAMSDEN. The site chosen is at the corner of Hackett and Roosevelt streets, west side. The treasurer is John MEEHAN.   [Source: Rock County, Wisconsin: A new history of it's cities, villages, etc, Vol. I., by William Fiske Brown (editor-in-chief); ©1908 C. F. Cooper, Chicago, IL; pp. 273-274