The Sunday morning news., 1891-12-27
FORESTERS OF AMERICA.

The Supreme Court transacted vast
volume of business, SO much in fact that
the reports of the changes made have
been confusing The following synopsis
of the radical constitutional changes from
the F0restcrs' Journal is given for the
enlightenment of the many now in doubt
as to what was done:-''Supreme in place
of High Court.-Supreme Court to pro-
vide, print and furnish all Rituals. Forms.
Ceremonies. Cards and Certificates. The
Supreme Court shall be composed of all
Past Supreme Chiet Rangers, all Past
Subsidiary High Chief Rangers. the Off
GERS and representatives from Grand
Courts. s.-The regular sessions of Supreme
Court shall be held Diennially on the sec
ond Tuesday in September-At the op-
ton of Grand Courts to require Subordi-
nate Courts to join Funeral Fund of
uniform cor stitution for Subordinate
Courts Grand Court officers titles
changed from High to Grand Also
increasing the officers by adding Grand
Recording Secretary. .'-Grand Court laws
10 designate which OF its officers shall
constitute its e. c., and how often the e.
G. of Grand Court shall hold its sessions.
which shall be at least semi-annuallv.-
Decisions of Supreme Arbitration Com
mittecs; in cases where they have origi-
nal jurisdiction to try and determine Il
charge. are subject to appeal to the Su-
pEGIlc SOuIl. Hc lhtudHcitiCut Il uutl
shall not be used for presentations, eX-
cept certificates, regaiia or other goods
sold by Supreme or Grand Courts.-The
Benevolent Fund may be used for dona-
tons to members not in good standing,
to an extent not exceeding $40 10 one year
to any one of such memb bers.
The last reports show membership in
this country of IS. 49S. divided among BIG
courts, an average of over 100 members to
every court. New York leads with 1914
courts and 20. 900 members, Massachusetts
has "a courts and 1866 members, Pannsyl.
vania is third with 50 courts and S,0l9
mem bers, California is fourth with SO
courts and 1880 members. New Jersey is
fifth with So courts and 7,l26 members,
Connecticut is sixth with 81 courts and
1856 members, Ohio, seventh, with Al
courts and 1000 members; Rhode Island,
eighth, with 81 courts and 8, 56S members;
Illinois, ninth, with 32 courts aud 2,542
members; Michigan, tenth, with 81 courts
and 2,542 members; New Hanlpshire,
eleventh, with IL courts aud 1,579 menu
bers; Minnesota. twelfth. with % courts
aud 1,344 members; Missouri and Kansas
combIued ale thirteenth. with % courts
courts and 1866 members; Maryland.
fourteenth. with 8 courts SOB members,
Colorado. IS courts. 663 members; Oregon:
z courts, 496 members; Maine. q courts, 40S
members; Montana, courts. 233 mem
hers; Wisconsin, courts, l4S members;
Washington, 4 courts, 102 members; YER
mont, 3 courts. 96 members. There is one
court each iD the following States;-Indi-
ana, 96 members; Virginia, 70; KeutucKy.
80; Arizona, Dakota aud Iowa each with
80 mem bers; District of Columbia, ~;
Nebraska, 81: Utah, Is. Ten years ago
the numerical strength of the order was
about 5,000 The increase in growth i'm
proves annually.
Among the important social events on
the card is the ball of Court Pavonia,
which will be held at Woods Hall ou
January A.
Bro. Edward Harrigan is hero. He
has six medals, won for bravery.
Court Pride of the Hill Chat.-It was
silk stocking night. They carried the
Murphy banner to the front-The pro-
phets have retired-Brother Thomas Nc
Guinness is young but he is IN the swim
The captain is all right-Ed. Hogan and
Lord Fauntleroy have united with the
sun dodGers-Brother Joseph Dunn has
quit the junction constellation-The
quartette club has scored hit-The silk
stockings are partial to chrysanthemums
They were not content with victory at
home but invited Court Lafayette and
successfully doomed DR.. Murphy-The
Entertainment Committee will report at