The Portland daily press., 1895-11-15
FORESTERS OF AMERICA.
Banquet rendered to Supreme Ranger
Smith Last Evening.

Court Falmouth, Foresters of America,
rendered complimentary reception and
banquet to Supreme Chief Ranger L. j.
Smith of Lowell and the Grand Court
officers of Maine, at Foresters' hall, last
night, and it is needless to say that the
affair was grand success in every way.
Plates were laid for about $50 persons,
and every seat was occupied.
The hall was handsomely decorated
with hunting and flags, and from the
centre hung a large bell. The tables
were loaded with every delacaoy to tempt
the appetite of an epicure, and that the
efforts of the caterers were appreciated
was fully evident by the rapid manner in
which the good things disappeared.
At the head of the table were seated
Supreme Chief Ranger Smith and Su-
preme Secretary E. H. Mcurdie of Lowell,
D. S. R. John J. Lappin of Portland,
of the Supreme Lodge, land G. O. r.
James l.. Doolittle of Brunwick, G. Z.
S. NJ A. Coyne of Lewiston. g. R. S.
John A. MCGOWAN of Portland, G. 7,
Maurice Whalen of Biddeford, and 6. W.
2. d. WEIGH of Westbrook of the Grand
Court of Maine. Among the guests was
H.. w. Caswell, Chief Ranger of Court
York, of Biddeford.
After the inner man was satisfied cigars
were lighted and D. S. G. r. John J.
Lappin, chairman of the committee, af
ter making few remarks, introduced
Hon. W. H. Looney of Portland, as toast
master of the evening.
Mr.. Looney made brief remarks on the
work and significance of the order and
then introduced as the speaker of the
evening Supreme Chief Ranger Smith,
who was greeted with three hearty cheers
Mr. Smith spoke at length on the for
nation of the work of the order through
out America and was frequently inter
rupted by applause. MI. Smith is an
eloquent and pleasing speaker and his
remarks were followed with the closest
attention by everyone present. Then
followed Instrumental music by Messrs
Mcdonald, Dillon and WEIGH of the Port
land High School, which was well rem
dered.
The next speaker introduced was e. M.
MoMurtie of Lowell, Supreme Secretary
of the order in America. Mr.. McMurtie
gave brief sketch of the work and
standing of the order in America, and
at the finish was heartily applauded.
Mr.. Dennis Kelley then sang 80, Prom
Use Me'' in manner that called forth
loud applause, and followed with the
song 'sHeart Bowed Down."
j. L. Doolittle of Brunswick, Grand
Chief Ranger of Maine, ris ing young
lawyer and a graduate of Bowdoin Col
lege, followed with brief remarks, which
were interesting to the members of the
order.
John P. WEIGH, Portland's favorite
baritone, and member of the order, was
down on the programme for a song, and
was greeted with an ovation. He rem
dered the popular old Scotch ballad,
"Loch Lomond, +" in style that called
forth round after round of applause, and
in response sang 'Annie Laurie. - His
accompaniment were played in most
satisfactory manner by MI. Tobias
Burke. VI
Mr.. James E. Dawson made a few re-
marks, followed py INSTRUMENTAL music
by the trio, which completed the pro-
gramme for the evening.
Court Falmouth may we'll feel proud
of the way in which the affair was con-
Quoted throughout, for it was an even
ing that will go down in the history of
the order in Portland as one of the most
enjoyable and Instructive ever held by
this wide awake lodge.