The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1894-03-02
F0REsTERs HOLD COURT
owoSso ENTERTAINs FIVE HUN
DREDLOG ROLLERS.
DR.. Arnold Elected High Physician-The
Ball Magnificent affair.

DIR. Arnold Elected High Physician-The
Ball Magnificent affair.
The Foresters of the State of Michigan
have visited Owosso, and both they and the
city are satisfied with the visit.
This order, founded by the famous
Or0nhyatekha, was, up to about three
years ago, little known in the state of Mich
igan, but the state meetings of the last two
years have been productive of much good,
and the grand success of this years conven-
ton will set 1t upon footing as firm as any
Of the insurance orders represented In the
much organized and lodged city of Owosso.
To j. II. Robbins, Jr. in great degree,
is due the credit OF securing the state meet
ing. At Saginaw last year he fought against
the strongest odds, the cities of Manistee,
Adrian and Grand Rapids having sent dele
cations, instructed to secure the meeting.
For several months the general commit
tee, j. ii. Robbins, Jr., DIR. VIM. Jopling
and DIR. A. l.. Arnold, appointed by Court
Owosso, 669, have been perfecting arrange
ments for entertaining the delegates, and the
perfect harmony with which every detail
was carried out, shows the success of their
efforts.
On Monday the armory was made ready
and the High Court officers arrived andwere
met by the reception committee. The Of
ficers were Past High Chief Ranger, j. A.
Frise, of Flint; High Chief Ranger, Lee f.
Joslyn, OF Bay City; High Vice Chief Rang
er, Rev. E. Collins, of Detroit; High Secre-
tary, John Chambers, of Port Huron, High
Treasurer, Frank Dullam, of Flint; High
Physician, r. @. Fair, of Durand; High
Counsellor, John G. Ryan, of Ubly.
The afternoon was spent In making ready
| the armory for the court work. Tuesday
morning the High Court Degree was
conferred upon 800 delegates and past chief
rangers by Senator Mckinley. This is un-
doubtedly one of the largest crowds ever
given grand lodge degree at one time in
this state. ana the work was exceedingly
well done. In the afternoon the citizens
committee, consisting Of j. Il. Robbins, o.
Chapman, +. A. Gould A. ID. Whpple, G.
s. Williams, j. Frieseke s. Lamfr0m, X.
o. Dewey p. M. Roth, S. K. Parkill. j. G.
Shattuck, James Osburn, met Supreme Sec
retary McGillivray, of Toronto, who came
in place of DIR. Oronhyatekha, who was pre-
vented from coming, by sickness, and,
headed by the city band the officers and
committee marched to the armory. Later
the officers were shown about the city by
the committee. The reports of officers took
up the Tuesday afternoon session, and In
the evening large assemblage of citizens,
together with the delegates and visitors,
attended the public meeting. At o'clock
the speakers and committee arrived. DIR.
Arnold presided, Introducing Odell Chap
man, who welcomed the Foresters to the
city. Secretary McGlliyray responded,
thanking all for the welcome he had received
and the citizens for their great preparation
and welcome. He spoke of the order he
represented as one which had grown from
membership of 400, twelve years ago to 3d.
900 in 1894, and hoped that Owosso might
entertain the delegates when the number of
Foresters in the state should equal that in
the whole world now.
Lee K. Joslyn spoke briefly of the benefit
of the order, and A. A.. Weeks, of Grand
Rapids spoke for the ladies, hoping that the
many beautiful ones in Owosso would soon
be part of the organization.
Senator Mckinley, who took some interest
in the attempt of Owosso to get the rightful
representation on the board of supervisors
of this county at Lansing last year, toasted
or rather roasted the Corunnaites who told
him great yarns. He went over to Gale
dona yesterday to look the court house up.
After his speech the Bay City encamp-
ment, led by Major General M. T.. Gibson
and the Saginaw encampment, In command
of Brigade General M. l.. McGill, gave
short drill, which was highly appreciated
by the 600 spectators. At 10 O'clock the
grand march of the Foresters' ball started,
led by Mr.. McGillivray and Mrs. Cyrus
Relmer, followed by rs couple, mostly the
young people of Owosso. The ladies were
beautifully attired, and the packed galleries
were treated to such sight as was never
before witnessed here. No programmes
were used; the many visitors we're intro
duced by the young men, and the dancing
continued by the happy people until nearly
o'clock. The supper served by the ladies
of the Episcopal church surpassed their
efforts at the dedication ball, and was
royal lunch.
o Wednesday morning session was taken-up
with routine business, and the afternoon
was hustling affair. The salaries of the
High Court officers. after vigorous discus
sion were left unchanged, as follows:
Secretary, s700: Chief Ranger, $500; treas
urer, $500. The High Court dues were re-
duced to 80 cents from ST. 90. An attempt
to change the date Of meeting to September
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