Telegram-herald., 1891-08-19
'1Hl MERRY FORES1ERS
Continue Their Secret Work Dur
ing All of Yesterday.
OPEN NEEIIsC At HARrNAyS HALL
spseeh~s ON the orxaaisstiea, tarPoses
and Beliefs OF the Order sf For
estsr>-sweet Music From
the OrAterio society.


meeting OF the Independent Order of
Forestefs in this city, was all that
could be asked for in the way oi heat.
This unpleasant feature, however, dad
net prevent them from traHsaetiDg
great deal of business. Upon nearly
every train coming into the city MAS
a good representation OF Foresters.
The scene around Sweets Hotel was
one of animation. The corridor Was
thronged with men who were marked
as Foresters by the badges and uni
gether they constituted as fine a body
forms winch they wore. Taken to-
OF men as ever visited the city. The
daily meetings are being held at the
Knights of Pythias Hall, ON the cor
ner of Louis and Watcrloo-sts. The
business transacted consisted of the ap-
pointmenr of a committee on creden-
tials, the appointment OF a regular
committe. the conferring of high court
degrees on about ninety-six members.
the reading of the chief rangers re-
port, and other minor routine work.
In response 10 circulars scattered
upon the streets late in the afternoon.
annorn. ing that an opening m citing
which all were welcome. quite large
crowd gathered at the above named
hall. Fred Temple called the asseE-
blage to order and in a clever address
welcomed the Foresters TO the city.
and. on behalf of the mayor. extended
to the visitors the freedom of the city.
Mr. Temple gave n brief resume of the
objects and aims Of the order. and con
nd cln nj 81
good which had been done. Then.
with we'll chosen words, he introduced
Hon. Frederick Dunn of Lansing, high
chief ranger of the Foresters. MIR.
Dunn has a wide and favorable repu-
tation as an orator and one familiar
with the workings OF forestry. Ln
cpen.ng his remal k.AMr. Dunn returned
his thanks TO Mr.. Temple for the wei
come given. He then said that during
the entire day he had been the subject
of much ridicnlc on account of the
photo which had been published Of
him In the Morning Democrat His
friends had been calling him Herr Most
and he thought the picture printed
looked more like the famous anarchist
than it did like him. He wanted 10
assure his listeners that he was not
an anarchist, never had been and n var
intended to be. Mr.. Dunn then put
forth. in a very comprehensive man
ner. the advantages OF the Independent
Order OF Foresters to all classes OF
the male persuasion. He said that
starting with n membership of 400
and an indebtedness Of $1,000 nine
years ago. there were now 10000
members and reserve fund on hand
iof S361 900.
After he nad finished. the Oratorio
Society sang another song and were
tho recipients of a hearty encore, to
which they responded with n
second song. which brought down the
house. Fred Temple then made the
announcement Oronhyateka. the sli-
preme chief ranger. had not arrived
on account of being calitd to the bed.
-isls of mis- sick wife. While this was
disappointment, there was con
ISOLATION in fha fact that John Nc
Alillivery. of Canada. the high record
ke per of tn orfe o. the Uritei S ates
and Canada, WAS present and would
make an address. This fact elected
round OF applause from the Forcs
iers in the audience. The high sccre-
tary spoke at some length upon the
social features of the order and the
les ut brothcrly love which bound
the Foresters toge' her as with hoops
of steel The motto of the order.
';ber..S. bcneyolcnce and concord. the
peakcr regarded as most appropriate
and especially applicable to the order
of Foresters. The liberty did not
mean the freedom to do evil. hut the
liberty IL do all the good possible
He said that while the society was
not strictly n temperance organiza-
ton. n slrunkard was not tolerated
within the ranks OF the order. There
were many moderate drinkers. but
the evil had to stop with moderhfa sn
The Forestcrs believed in God.
but IL made no difference TO them
whether il was the chief keeper Of
the happy hunting grounds. or the
object OF worship indulg ii in by the
Zulu Indian. rs long as the end
Of religion was carried out. The re
marks of the high secretary Were
pertinent and covered completely the
points of advantage 10 bc gained by
Joining tho Independent Order Of For
esters. Past High Chief Counselor G..
III. Mckinley spoke in eloquence rare
Of tho Foresters. He said that during
the day he had been appointed one OF
the committee on ice and had per
forme his dutv w II anil ne di1 not 80
why they should call unon him 10 say
ANYTHING. but he was glad OF the op-
portunitv TO make n few remarks.
His words werc well chosen and to the
noint The Rev. Edward Collins. of
Detroit. was the last speaker. and he
made brief address upon tho merits
of Che order. after which the oriotorio
society SANG. n farewell song and the
exercises wers over.