Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-06-05
FORESTRY IN WATERBURY.
Phenomenal Growth of the Order in the
 Past few Years.

Phenomenal Growth of the order Tn the
 Past few Years.
 Within the past few years the Ancient Order of Foresters has prospereR and other society has met with. Their mem bership has increased and Waterbury especially, may be proud of the excellent standing of the courts of the order which which have been opened here. In Novem- Der 1874, after hard labor the first court of Foresters was organized in this city, under the name of Court Fruitful Vine, and had membership of 50. The court was in- stituted by Court Unity of Naugatuck and is to-day one of the most prosperous branches of the order in the state. During its existence the court has paid out g, 159 in death and funeral expenses and on April 30, 1888 had balance of $1 ,078 in the treasury and a membership of 99. The present officers of the court are c. R. Peter Murphy; s. c. R., John w. Wallace; treasurer, George Husker; financial secre- tary, Walter Geraghty, recording secretary, William L. Woods; s. w., Henry Beau mont; J. w., Charles Belt; s. B., Patrick Gilchrist; J. B., Bernard McGowan, D. H. c. R., George V. Gooding; physician, Dr Frost
 Through the efforts of D. L. Clifford. a uniformed rank under the name of Wash ington conclave, Knights of Sherwood Forest, was organized in October, 1883 and has membership of 37. Their uni form consists of a blue coat and black pants and fatigue cap all trimmed with fancy silver cord and buttons, with their insignia stamped upon them.
 Court Hancock was organized on March ii, 1886, and at once went to the front as a leading court. During it's short exist ence, the sum Of $543 has been paid out in sick and death benefits, and there remained in the treasury at the last annual report the sum of $636. The membership of Court Hancock is 143. The present off, cers are: o. R., James H. Murnane; s. c. R., Michael Condon; R. S., Thomas Luddy; F. S., H. J. Kellogg; s. w., D. L. Clifford; ; J. w., M. G. Moran; s. B., John Loughman; J. B., William German; Treasurer, B. Bossidy; J. F., c. R.; E. B. Hardy, physician, Dr O'Hara
 Early last year it was found necessary, owing to increasing membership, to form another court which was organized by Edward B. Hardie in April, 1887, and was given the name of Wolf Tone, in honor of that illustrious patriot. It has been very fortunate in not having to meet any death or funeral benefits and with it's member ship of 143 has $500 in the treasury. The officers are: c. R., J. D. Bolan; s. CR, Thomas Nolan; treasurer, James Cough len; R. S., J. H. Condon; F. s., NJ. F. Parkinson; s. w., J. A. Gift; J. w., William F. Kennedy. s. B., J. S. Carroll, J. B., J. w. Ryan; Physician, Dr J. F. Hayes
 On May IA, 1887, Court Shields was or ganized by the district board, and bas paid out S56 in death and funeral benefits and with a membership of Al showed at the last quarterly report balance of $709 in the treasury. t-
 The present officers of Court Shields are as follows John J. Mcdonald, c. R.; B.. F. Reid, S. c. R.; James H. Freney, F. S. {; M. F. Carmody, treas; D. J. Calvin, R. S. |; Thos Bahan, s. w.; John F. Bossidy, J. w; J. D. S. Hendricks, s. B.; James H. Mad den, J. B.; E. w. Mcdonald, physician.
 Notwithstanding the number of courts of the order in the city, large numbers still clamored for admission, and it was thought best to institute another branch, under the name of Stephen J. Meany. The court was opened by the district officers last Friday evening, and starts out with 126 members. The officers of the new court are: Chief ranger, Edward Rock; sub chief ranger, Thomas Pryor financial sec retary, William Holoran; treasurer, John Clohessy; recording secretary, John Bowe; s. w., Simon Brown; J. w., James Tobin; s. B., Harry Edwards; J. B., John Kelly; J. F., c. R., James Murnane; physician, Dr M. J. Donohue.
 Taking all this showing into considera- tion, Waterbury may we'll feel proud of her courts of Foresters.