The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1891-12-27
FoRESTERS uR AllERlnA.

The Supreme Court transacted a 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 F0reSterS' Journal Is given for the
enlightenment OF the many now in doubt
rs To what was done:--.sSupreme 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 Chief Ringers, all Past
Subsidiary High Chief Rangers. the Off
GERS and representatives from Grand
Courts. The regular sessions Of Supreme
Court shall be held piennially on the sec
ond Tuesday in September.-At the OPP
ton OF Grand Courts to require Subordi-
mate Courts to JOIN Funeral Fund Of
Grand Court.--Grand Court to provide a
uniform cor stitution for Subordinate
Courts Grand Court officers titles
changed from High TO Grand Also
increasing the officers by adding Grand
Recording Secrel ary. Grand Court laws
10 designate which of It's officers shall
constitute its +. O., and how often the E.
c. of Grand Court shall hold its sessions.
which shall lie at least semi-anrua lly.
Decisions OF Supreme Arbitration Com
mittees: IN cases where they have origi-
nal jurisdiction to try and determine n
charge, are subject to appeal to the Su-
preme Court.-The Management Fund
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-
tions to members not in good standing,
10 an extent not exceeding $40 Ia one year
to any one of such members.
The last reports show 4 membership 10
this country OF So. 498. divided among sic
courts, an average Of over 100 members to
q h
courts and 30 600 members. Massachusetts
Inns "A courts ana 9 666 members, Pennsyl-
vania is third with IS courts aud Ss0l9
members, California is fonrth with 81
courts and 800 members. New Jersey is
fifth with 81 courts and 1,1e6 members,
Connecticut is sixth with 81 courts aud
$685. members, Ohio. seventh. with Al
courts and 600 members; Rhode Island.
eighth, with 81 courts and 8, SOS members:
Illinois, ainth, with 80 courts and 2J42
members; Michigan, teatb, with 81 courts
and 2542 members; New Hampshire.
eleventh, with IL courts and 1873 menu
bers: Minnesota. twelfth. with % courts
and 1874 members; Missouri and Kansas
coinbiuei aie thirteenth. with % courts
courts and LOSS members: Maryland,
fou,teeath. with 9 courts CPS members,
Colorado, 10 courts. g63 members. Oregou:
Z courts. 436 members, Maine. . courts, sDS
bers; Montana, 8 courts. 233 MEM
Washington, courts. 102 members; YER
mont, 5 courts. 96 members. There is one
court each in the following States:--Indi-
ana, 81 members, Virginia. 20; Kentucky.
%; Arizona. Dakota aud Iowa each with
30 members: District OF Columbia. "a;
Nebraska, I'll Utah. Is. Ten years ago
the numerical strength Of the order was
abont 5000. The increase in growth inn
proves annually.
Among the important social events on
the card is tho ball OF Court Payonia,
which will be held at Woods Hall on
January H.
Bro. Edward Harrigan is q hero. He
has six medals, won for bravery.
Court Pride Of the Hin 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 bnt he Is II tbs swim
- The captain II ali right I'D. Hogan aud
Lord fanntleroy have united with the
sun dodgers Brother Joseph Duuh hes
omit the junction consteilafI9 The
qunrtette club has scored A hit~- Tho silk
stockings are partial "a chry4aut Etnuni&
They wore not c0nfent with victory a<
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