The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-11-25
FORESTERS %GRANDL0DGE
NUMEROUS CHANGES TINT r N
sTITUTI0N WILL Make.


Outside Deputies to Have Jurisdiction
Over the Subordinate Courts7con-
gratuIatory kilograms - The Secret
Societies.
The Grand Court of Foresters was
brought into existence amid intense en-
thusiasm. The novelty has worn of, the
excitement has abated n the Grand
Court win now settle down to hard work.
The Executive Council, which is COM
posed of the officers of the Grand Court,
will rave plenty to do. They have the
general supervision of the order in this
State. They furnish all supplies, attend
to the issuing of charters and institution
of courts, and hear all appeals from de-
cisions of the deputies, who are to be APP
pointed.
In appointment of deputies will not
please all. Under The old rules the sub
ordinate ourts were their own bosses,
the deputy high chief ranger was selected
from their own ranks, and they each
were ar exclusive body who settled
knotty questions in the court.
The new order of things has wrought
changes i'll this regard. A deputy grand
chief ranger is to be appointed to have
supervision over three courts, and he
cannot De a MEMBER OIL any OIL tue tHlSc
under his Jurisdiction.
The deputy is given vast power and he
has authority to remove from his chair
any officer who takes too much license or
does not rigidly adhere to the laws and
rules. Lax methods of management will
not be tolerated.
There Is q prospect of a little excite
Iment as the district deputies will he in
structed to enforce the laws and see that
the courts conduct their meetings in the
proper way. That extra degree work
will hare to be eliminated.
The Executive Council has engaged a
room at Roche's Hall for their head
quarters. They will hold their first
meeting next Friday night. TIL
deputies will probably be designated at
this meeting. They must be Past Chief
Rangers.
Among those invited to the banquet
was Governor Green. The fact has not
been mentioned that he sent a pleasing
letter of regret but the letter did not
arrive in time to be read at the feast:
When the new court was being insti-
tuted four other grand courts were being
established. Mr.. John ]. Minihan, chair
mai of the committee, sent kilograms
congratulating them. They were all
promptly answered. The Pennsylvania
Grand Court was organized in the
Capitol at Harrisburg. The Deputy {; &c.
r. sent the following answer:-'sThe
Grand Court of Pennsylvania sends
greeting. The Governor has just deliv-
cred an address of Welcome to the Grand
Court now holding its session in the
House of Representatives at the Capitol"
The dispatch from the Grand Court OF
Minnesota formed at Minneapolis was,
Thanks for kind congratulations, accept
ours in return"
The Grand Court of Michigan, which
met in Detroit, wired the following ines
sage:-"We return fraternal compliment.
Telegram received with widest enthusi
asm."
From the Grand Court of Connecticut,
which convened at New Haven, came this
4eply:-"Return fraGernal greeting from
Grand Court of Connecticut, in conven-
ton at New Haven"
Ancient Order of FOresters of America.
Court Jersey City is making elaborate
preparations for it's annual ball at Woods
Hall on December 16. The hall will be
richly decorated and a cologne fountain
will perfume the atmosphere. Every
thing possible to make the guests COM
Portable will be done by the Committee Of
Arrangements. There is a large demand
for tickets, and the ball will be crowded
if the weather is not too severe.
Court Bergen will AVE an entertain
ment and hop at.Bergen Hall on Decem :
Der IL.
Court Harsimus has made a splendid
start. It win be among heleading Courts
OF the city before many moons.
The order will boom in the State now,
is the prediction of those who advocated
the institution of the Grand Court.
Hudson county will have to grow
rapidly to retain its majority in the
Grand Lodge.
Court Republic, of New York, paid a
fraternal visit to Court Pride, of Bayonne,
last week. The visitors were nicely en-
~tertained.
Fraternal visits are now in order.
Court Hamilton is advancing rapidly.
Grand Chief O'Melia appreciates the
high honor that has been conferred upon
him. He intends to do his utmost to inn
prove the order during his term and will
devote considerable time to the work.
Frank La Point, the Grand Secretary,
has discovered that the office is nc sine
cure. The Executive Council will I'M
doubtedly fix a compensation for the Sec
rotary.
Free and Accepted Masons.
The District Lodge meetings will close
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