The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-05-10
THE ONO FoRRsTERs.
Their Annual Convention Opened YeStoE
day ut Martins Ferry.

AANA AAaA
day mt Martins Ferry.
The convention OF the Ohio Foresters
met in the hall Of Ohio Valley lodge at
Martins Ferry yesterday, with a large
attendance, nearly every court in Ohio
being represented.
The morning session was occupied by
the organization and appointment Of
oil committees,
In the afternoon newlaws were passed
that will materially effect courts IN gem
eral, as to increase in funeral expenses
and the distribution OF funds. The
funeral fund was increased from IS to
$40 and the tax to forty cents per
capita.
1t was decided to pay the expenses Of
only one representative to tho grand
court, The price Of a charter was IN
creased from $40 TO $50.
1t was recommended that the differ
emit courts in the state procure uniform
books, so US to make the work oil the
state auditor easier,
Two hours We're spent On a question
with regard to making it compulsory
for all subordinate courts to join the
funeral fund, which now pays 500 to
members at death and $50 at the death
OF their wives. As it now is only q poF'
ton of the courts are in this, the differ
ent ones in the state having the right
to do as they choose. This matter will
DO settled to-day,
Much business is yet to be transacted
and the convention may last until to-
morrow.
The annual report shows that eight
new courts were organized last year,
The Martins Ferry and Bridgeport
lodges presented each delegate with O
handsome badge, consisting Of %rosette
OF red ribbon, with u circular piece Of
ivory in the centre, upon which Is
enameled the emblems Of the order in
%colors, surrounded by gold lace and pink
plush, with Il gold star and tasseis I'M
derneath holding a bow OF white ribbon,
on which appeNra "a, o, +. of A." On
two blue streamers hanging to this IL
the inscription, Grand Court of Ohio,
session 1893, Martins Ferry, May o and
TO-" with the word delegate" appear
ing on the pin ut the top, Last night
an entertainment was given at the
Opera house by tho Melphone Concert
Company under the auspices OF tho
Martins Ferry Foresters in honor Of
tho visitors. and 1t vas q rare treat
The house was crowded. The per
formers are first class.
Tho banquet tonight promises to be
an enjoyable affair.
The delegates are putting in Their
spare time to Il good advantage. Yes.
terday many OF them visited the mound
and others Wheeling aud other neigh
boring towns. Many large parties made
the round trip to Wheeling on the Ter
minNl and the electric cars.
Owen Bowen, delegate from Bridge
port, represents tho lodge ut that piact
for the third year in succession.
l. D. Lord, deputy past supreme chic.
ranger. is a prominent railroad man o!
Cleveland.
Robert HURLEY, an officer, is q banker
in Cleveland.
D. j. Woodford, the auditor OF Trum
bull county, is grand secretary.
Grand Chief Ranger, M. S. Clark, Is
one Of Youngstown's leading physicians
L. B. Southerd is u successful attor-
ney Of Lucas county, and William q
Abbey, Appointment business man OF To-
ledo, is we'll known hereabouts.
Tom Collins was inspector OF wheat II
Cleveland for several terms until knock
ed out by the Democratic mayor, and Ii
president Of the Enterprise Electrical.
Manufacturing Company. On his card
oPP % { nine i. q a'l = msmb sseI and 'O tbis !,
said to be only a little over one.half the
number.
Martins Ferry is nicely decorated in
honor OF the convention. Some OF the
merchants have outdone themselves.
John Round, Of Niles, grand treasurer
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