The record-union., 1894-10-10
Afternoon Session.

Before proceeding with the regular
business of the court the High Chief
Ranger, in most felicitous speech, in
troduced to the High Court Bro. John A.
Gillivray of Toronto, Ontario, the Su-
preme Secretary OF the order.
The distinguished brother was accorded
true Forestric greeting. He delivered
brilliant address upon some OF the more
vital principles of the order, and was fire.
Quently interrupted by spontaneous
bursts of applause.
He paid glowing and well-deserved
tribute TO the High Secretary OF the juris-
diction, Bro. w. A. Perry OF Los Angeles,
characterizing him as one of the most
efficient High Secretaries in the order,
stating that in the four years he had been
scanning Bro. Perry's reports he had not
found a single mistake. The speaker also
referred in terms of the highest praise to
the magnificent work accomplished by
High Chief Ranger Geo. A. McElfresh of
Los Angeles, to whose untiring energy
and faithful, intelligently directed efforts
is due the grand position occupied by the
High Court of California to-day. He
commended the work OF the High Court
as a body, and spoke so encouragingly of
the glorious future for the order in the
United States, that when he resumed his
seat it was minutes before the applause
subsidized.
The business of the court was then
taken up, and the following committees
appointed:
On Distribution-Fair of Reed
ley, w. d. Ingram of Placer, NJ. A.
Deckman of Seml-Tropic, 1. Y. Bloom of
Wildwood.
Finance-W. L. Mecum of Orland, H.
S. Eberle of TEN pie, L.Garrett of Kings
borough, J. b. Ward of El Paso Robles,
o. II. Manning Of Los Angeles.
Appeals-L. H. Valentine of Los An
geles, w. l.. NJ. Johnson of Chico. George
Cate of Redondo Beach, j. G.. Crawford
of Golden Gate, H. r. Eckstrom of Santa
Rosa.
Constitution and Laws-George Coul-
son of Morris Vineyard. G. A. Bassett of
Elmira, L. l.. Hutchinson of San Fran
cisco, Il. NJ. Bransfield of Stockton, l..
a. Jacox of Sutter.
State of the Order-William Kay of
Monterey, j. X. Price of Sioc, Stephen
Squire of California, w. S. Musselman of
Westminster, c. S. Parey of Golden Era.
New Business-A. X. Robinson of
Olivia. J. NJ. Hardwick, j. NJ. Dixon of
Hollister, Z. l.. Emerson Fowler, Charles
Ball of Gridley.
Archibald Mcneil of Santa Maria, j. f.
Edwards of Circle City.
The following letter from the Hon. B.
u. Steinman, Mayor Of Sacramento. was
read:
SACRAMENTO. October s, 1894
To the High Court Of tie Independent
Order Of F'OreSterS: l regret that l shall
not be able personally TO be present at
the opening ceremonies of your Court,
as l had previously expected. there
fore take this means of welcoming you,
and cordially extending to you the free
dom Of our city.
assure you that our citizens feel highly
complimented by reason of your session
being held in our city.
wish you TO consider yourselves per-
fectly at home, and to enjoy the hospital
ity that will be extended to you. Sacra-
mento has many points of interest-par-
ticularly the Crocker Art Gallery. 1
trust you will find time to visit there,
and will leave our city with many pleas
ant remembrances.
Your order is founded on principles
intended to promote the cause of human
ity, and in it's ranks are our best citizens.
With the hope that your session will
be highly successful and productive OF
much good to your order, and that your
visit to our city will be full of pleasure,
] remain, sincerely yours,
b. u. STEINMAN, Mayor.
A hearty vote of thanks was accorded
the Mayor for his courtesy.
A telegram conveying the greetings oi
the Supreme Chief Ranger, DR.. Oronhya-