Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-05-14
CONVENTION OF FoREsTERs.
Last Nights sociable and Banquet a
 Brilliant Aifair.

m honor Of the delegates to the Forest ers' convention, which was held in City hall last night, was a most pronounced success. The hall presented beautiful appearance, Decorators Charters and Borden having brought into play some of their best work for the occasion. The hall was crowded throughout the entire evening. A soprano solo by Miss Maggie Farrell and duet by Miss Farrell and James Strong were well received ,as was a recitation, "FootprintS On the Sands of Time," by James Murray. Then fol- lowed dancing until midnight, to the excellent music of William Bergen's or chestra. The committee in charge were as follows:
 Grand conductor, George V. Gooding, assisted by members of several courts.
 Reception committee, John Hayes, William B. Holloran, B. Bossidy, M F. Carmody, Hugh Feeley, M. F. McKen- nerney, Thomas Luddy, w. c. Klein ecke, J. s. Carroll, c. H. Kane, T. F. Bolger.
 Arrangement committee, George V. Gooding, Patrick Deeley, John D. Bolan, James H. Freney, Thomas Prior, Thomas J. Moran, George s. Husker. Edward F. Hardie, John Maher. NJ. F. McKenner- ney, Joseph Provost, James II. Murray, Peter Murphy, Thomas Conley, w. H. Delaney, ID. J. Calvin, James Knox, John J. Donovan
 THE BANQUET. Following the public entertainment the delegates were rendered a banoIlet in the Scoviil house. Covers were laid for about 125 and besides the delegates and local FOresters of rank there were present members of the city and town government and representatives of the press.
 The manI XaS orranro6 in To~.lIo,l 1remaine's best style and occasioned much favorable comment. The place of honor at the head of the principal table was assigned to High Chief Ranger Wheeler, with High Secretary Randall and his honor, Mayor Baldwin. on his right and left, respectively. A place of honor was also assigned to Sub-High Chief Joseph Ivers of Bridgeport. Chairman G. GoOding welcomed the guests in short address and then the party began to discuss the good things on the table.
 After the good things had been dis. posed of toasts were called for, Mayor Baldw in opening the exercises in n happy speech, taking for his theme ''The City of Waterbury," He wei comed the delegates to the city, com manded them to be merry and assured them that if there was not enough at the banquet table he would personally see that they had anything they de sired.
 High Chief Ranger Wheeler re- sponded for the "A. O. F. of X. of Con necticut." He said it gave him great pleasure to meet the people of Wstarl bury whom he always found generous and whole-souled. In conclusion he said: During my term of office have met with the greatest courtesy from every member of the order While it has been officially necessary that I should make some enemies ill the order during my term still hope they are my enemies Tn my official capacity and that personally they are as friendly to me as ever"
 High Secretary Randall then brie fiy outlined the progress of the organiza- tiOn in ConneC ticut and the good which 1t had accomplished, having paid out in sick and funeral benefits over SlS.OO0 during the past year. He thanked the local committees and the delegates for courteSies shown and declared himself proud to be member of the order.
 State Secretary Foster of Rockville then made few remarks and was fol- lowed by E. w. Pinnev, E. G. Kilduff Birmingham, John J. Mcdonald. Joseph C. lvers of Bridgeport, Isaac Hayes of New Haven, William V. McNerny of Rockville, Thomas Luddy, James r. smith of AnsOnla, James Sullivan of Ansonia and others.
 THE BUSINESS NEE ING
 Yesterday afternoon George M Dem ing, M. M. Cashmere and Jacob Huefer were appointed a committee to distribute the addresses of the high chief ranger to the various courts.
 The reports of the high chief secre- tary and treasurer were referred to the financial committee.
 A number of amendments to the con- stitution were offered by different dele gates. An effort was made to abolish the subordinate court constitution. but was defeated by vote of B to 21.
 To days session was called to order promptly at 10 o'clock by High Chief Ranger Wheeler.
 James Gallagher, Jonathan Draper and B. BossIdy were appointed a com mittee upon the state of the order. The reports of the committee on mileage and the committee on loss were heard and their recommendations voted upon
 This afternoon the election of officers took place and resulted as follows:
 High Chief Ranger, Joseph c. Ivers of Bridgeport.
 Sub-High Chief Ranger, B. Began of New Haven.
 High treasurer, David Dickinson of Meriden.
 High secretary, George w. Randall of Rockville.
 The election of Messrs Dickinson and Randall was unanimous. For high chief ranger John J. Mcdonald of this city was formidable candidate, receiving 36 votes to 44 for Joseph c. Ivers.
 High senior woodward, Walter Ger aghty of Waterbury.
 High Junior woodward, Thomas Nc Keon of Wallingford.
 ADJUSTMENTS.
 Washburn & ArlingtOn's Circus. Washhurn & Arlington's circus ar rived here this morning and at noon