The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-07-29
READY FOR THE PICNIC.
THE FORESTERS, AMALG4MATED
COMMITTEE MET LAST NIGHT.

Ehtef Ranger Mc1alO WIZ ~
Manageable Games to Be Run on
A Variety of Notes About the Courts
of Forestry.
An interesting meeting of the amalga-
mated committee of the A. o. f.. was held
in Roche's Hall last night to arrange for
the approaching picnic and exclusion OF
the order. Chairman Wagner called the
meeting to order, when, the business on
hand for the evening being stated, the
delegates bethought themselves of a floor
Chief Ranger j. d. McHale, of
Court Pride of Jersey City, was unani-
mously elected to the responsible posi-
ton. Joseph F. Flaherty, of Court Grove,
and Edward H. Osborne, of Court Gen
eral Lafayette, were elected assistants to
Brother McHale.
James Henriette, of Court Emmett, was
elected chairman of the Reception Com
milton, and w. D. Reynolds, OF Enter
prise Conclave, was made chairman OF
the Police Committee.
At the next meeting of the courts three
assistants to the above committe e VIII be
elected. The Committee on Games nave
made their list up as follows, and from all
appearances there is a good chance Ior
plenty of SPORT
1OO-yards run, open to all; 8S0yards run, open
to all; ~440-yards run, for Foresters over Iorty
years of age; 1-mile run, open to all; sack race,
open to all; 89O-yards run, for Foresters' sons
over eighteen years of age; 3-legged race, tug-of-
war and grand bowling contest.
Entries will close August IS, with f. N.
Mccormack, No. 236 Grove street
On Wednesday night the Games Com
mittee. headed by Chairman Reynolds,
will be at Roche's Hall for the pur-
pose of selling the programme for the D1g
picnic. Here is a good chance for some
one who has enterprise to help q good
cause, and at the same time make some
money
The meeting adjourned to meet same
time and place next Sunday evening,
The meeting of Court Emmett, Friday
night, was a rousing one. Five candl-
dates were initiated, an d if they keep on
coming in, in a short time there will be o
lively Competition between this court and
Court Jersey City to see who will keep
ahead in the matter of numbers. The main
feature of the meeting was the sale OF the
bar privilege Oh the day Of the coming eX,
cursion. Several brothers wanted it, and
they made it extremely lively for Auction
Ger James r.. Murphy. At last the whole
business was knocked down to Brother
Hand, who bid $500 for it. Sub-Chlef Nc
CURE was bidding in the interest of an
unknown friend, and the boys had lots OF
fun.
A number of visiting Foresters were
present, among whom were Chief Ranger
Maxon and a large delegation from Court
General Lafayette; a delegation from
Court Hudson, q delegation from Court
Stevens, Chief Ranger George B. Crissy,
Brother Dale and others from Court
Ashley, also delegates from Courts Paulus
Hook and Pavonia. Chief Crissy and
James r. Murphy made interesting adj
dresses and Delegate Fallehee spoke
about the coming session of the High
Court. Songs were sung by Brothers
Abbott and Trumbull, of Court General
Lafayette, and Sub-Chief Mcclure, of
Court Emmett.
Brothers Mcclure and Craig would
make a good team.
Court Pavonia met as usual last
Wednesday night in the Germania Bank
Building. The report of the Auditing
Committee was read and approved. Dele
gate Winfield S. Weed made q speech
upon the color question, n received
his instructions as to what course to pur-
sue in the convention. Brother LAWN
has not forgotten how to open the beer.
Sub-Chief Keoughan has lost his voice.
Brother Seaman is said to be a fine Dutch
comedian. Some of the boys ask "where
was O'Neill when the beer went out?"
Brother Mitchell and Began were last
seen tramping to Greenyille. Where did
Began lose his sash? When will Gorme-
1y's baby become a Forester?
At the last meeting of Sanctuary Ever
Faithful w. S. Weed and Joseph Delo
were elected delegates to the Subsidiary
High Court. Three candidates were
initiated.
The officers elect of Court Hoboken
were installed at the last meeting with
the usual ceremonies. Among the visit
ors were Chief Ranger T. B. Crotty,
Court Grove; Chief Ranger G. B. Crissy,
Court Ashley; Chief Ranger J. d. McHale,
CIo1,r+ IlrtIa Of TNrenu Titu md - 1n11o
of brothers from other courts. Brother
Seymour was elected aid to Grand Mar
shall De Largy.
The usual attendance of members was
noticed at the meeting of Court Grove
Thursday night. Three candidates were
initiated and three propositions for mem
bership were received. A motion was put
and carried hat each member of the
court take five tickets for the amalga-
mated picnic on Foresters' Day, the five
tickets to cost the sun of 81 and the secre-
tary was instructed to mail them to the
residence Of each member. Onmotionitw was
DECIDED TO offer q medal, the cost of which
is to be $40, to the member who shall bring
in the largest number of members by
January 10. Chief Crotty got up and in
formed the meeting that he intends to
bring in the largest number of members
himself and that he will not accept the
medal, but he will let the man who brings
in the next highest number have the
medal. He explained that his object in
refusing to accept the medal was that it
would be bought with money taken from
the treasury of the court, and he is not
willing to be the means of reducing the
sum in the treasury. Heinformed them that
if they considered it worth while to makes
present at that time he would be pleased
to accept it, SO long as the purchase money
was not taken from the treasury. At the
next meeting the quarterly report will
be presented. TIL report will show that
during the past three months nearly
$500 has been added to the treasury,
which will make a balance on hand of
about 500. If the casualties do not in
creose in a larger proportion than during
the first part of the year, there will be
about one thousand dollars in the treas
ury by next January.
Court General Lafayette held q rousing
meeting. at the Lafayette House
B; Maxon was installed, the installing
officers being p. G. r. Delo, of Court
Hudson, and F. c. r. Mcdonald, the re-
firing past chief ranger Brother DeIo
made an elaborate address on the color
question, which he handled we'll. M. f.
Heating also spoke at some length on
the same subject. There are now 100
members in the court.
Court Triumph, the new court on the
Hill, is progressing, n although but a
few meetings have been held, yet the in
terest is very strong. There Is plenty of
good material in it, and there is a fine
fnf,,ra for II