The record-union., 1895-08-19
FORESS4IEERE|gS SESSION IN ENGLAND.
Supreme Court of the Independent
Order.
Representative and Disting guished
Gathering-Gratifyin Reports
Membership Over $4,000.

The Supreme body of the Independent
Order of Foresters. met in biennial ses-
sion in the worlds metropolis, on Thurs
day, August 1st. Over $50 officers and
representatives were present. All the
Provinces of the Dominion, and some
twenty of the States of the Union. and
England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland
were represented. All the Supreme
officers were present. DR.. Oronhy atekha,
S. C. r., presided.
The tenth meeting of the Supreme
Court was duly opened with prayer by
the Rev. ". J. McCaughan of Belfast,
Ireland, Supreme Chaplain. The Su-
preme Chief appointed Committees on
Credentials, Distribution, Finance, State
of the Order, Constitution and Laws, APP
pesis and Petitions. New Business and
Mileage and per diem.
SUPREME CHIEF RANGERS REPoT.
The S. c. r. read his report, from
which the following facts are taken:
The address began by a grateful ao-
acknowledgements OF the kindness to the
order and Its members of the Supreme
Ruler of the Universe. 1t said that
since The last meeting, two years ago, the
mem bership had Increased over $4,000,
being now S0,765. The surplus had in
creased by 1886. 900, and now stands at
81, ,3Sl, $50 72. The proportion per mem-
ber has been steadily increasing, and is
now 5000 per member more than 1t was
five years ago. Reference was made TO
the decision of the Supreme Executive to
invest a portion of the surplus in the
Foresters' Temple, which Will in future
be the headquarters OF the order. The
cornerstone of what will be the most
imposing fraternal building in the world
was LAID on May 30th by the Governor
General OF Canada, the Earl OF Aberdeen.
Reference was also made to several
proposed amendments to the Constitu-
ton, among which were the striking out
OF sections referring TO the expectation OF
life benefit, and increasing the rates be-
tween forty-five and fifty, and the hold
ing of trennial sessions, and the admis-
sion of women into the order. The Su-
preme Chief Ranger closed his report
with graceful acknowledgements OF the
honor conferred upon him, and the kind
ness shown him ever since he has been
their first executive officer.
SUPREME SECRETARY's REPORT.
The report of the Supreme Secretary
was an elaborate document, and gave a
detailed statement OF all receipts and dis
bursements since the last meeting.
Among the interesting information OBJ
tanned was the fact that since the Chicago
meeting two years ago the number OF
High Courts had increased from y to %.
and the number Of subordinate courts
from /, 430 to 100, and the mem bership
from 30, S47 30 50, ,T65. The deaths during
the past two years have been 6S1. The
amount paid to death and permanent dis
ability claims in the past two years is
S6o9, ,3l7 81.
The sick and funeral benefit depart
-.
it are enrolled about one-third Of the
membership. During the past two years
Sl0l, lis had been paid in aick and funeral
benefits, leaving the surplus to the credit
of this department on the lst OF July
So, ,l39. When it is remembered that four
years ago this fund was in debt, the ade-
quacy of the rates and the efficiency of
the management are apparent. The Su-
preme Secretary closed his report with
an eloquent tribute 10 the ability of his
colleagues and a grateful acknowledge
ment of the courtesy shown him by all
with whom he had TO do.
SUPREME PHYSICIANS REPORT.
DR.. Millman, Supreme Physician, gave
an exhaustive and interesting summary
of the work in his department. 1t
showed that for the eighteen months end
ing December 81, 1894, the number of ap-
plications passed was 81, $50, for insur-
same period there had been rejected 3073
applications, representing insurance to
the amount of S3, $50. 500. The causes of
rejection are given, the principal ones be-
ing history of consumption, for which 6l3
were rejected, and heart complications,
for which 4lo were rejected. Intemper-
ance was the cause OF the rejection of $40
The average age of the members is only
34.S2, az compared with 35.3l for 1898.
The death rate has been remarkably low,
5.47 per / 200.
In supplementary statement giving
tho result of the examinations for the
first six months OF 1895, it appears that
l6,S35 examination papers were reviewed,
of which 10, 179 were accepted, making a
total for the two years of 5l.94l applica-
tions received, Of which 5,729 were re-
jscted.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
The following officers were elected for
the ensuing term:
$. c. r., Oronhyatekha, M. D.
p. s. C. r., L. Botterell, Ottawa.
:. Y. c. r.. Hon. ID. ID. Aitken, NJ. c.,
Flint Michigan.
S. S., John A. McGillivray, @. c.
s. Treas, III. a. Collins, Toronto.
5. Ply, {. Millman, NJ. D., Toronto.
5. Coun., Hon. Judge W. Wedderburn.
Hampton, n. 3.
The session in London closed on Satur-
day, the Sd. An adjourned session was
held IN Glasgow, Friday, August 9th, and
the closing session in Belfast on the 10th.
Some of the delegates left for home on the
10th OF August by the steamer Pennla nd
sailing from Queenstown.
The next meeting of the Supreme Court
viii be held in Toronto.
DISTRESSING ACCIDENT.