The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1897-01-23
DOK1OR| OR0NHYIEkAA, SCR.
He is the rIan Who is at the
Head of the Independent Or 1
der of Foresters.
A FuLl-BLooDED MOHAWK INDIAN.
interesting Ceremonies and Re-
ceptions Held in
this City.

The dedicatory service Thursday Jan.
II of the new hall of Court Lumber
Heights. No. 1868, Independent Order of
Foresters, situated at 2011-2013 Washing
ton avenue north, was one of the dis
tinguishing features which made the day
memorable one for the members of the
order in Minnesota. The presence in the
city of DR.. Oronhyatekha, supreme chief.
ranger of the organization throughout
, the world, added to the interest. especial
| ly as he presided at the exercises. AS
sisting him were. Supreme Vice-Chtef
! Ranger F. C. Irwin, Supreme Chaplain
A. E. Reinlard, Supreme Marshal J. G.
| O'Keefe, Supreme Herald of the North
DR.. E. o. Cosman, Supreme Herald of the
South o. H. O'Neill, Supreme Herald OF
the East ]. c. Lewis, Supreme Herald of
the West A. E. Bates.
The spacious assembly hall of the
Court and adjacent rooms were filled
portant event was announced to take
place. The fame Of the supreme ranger
was quite as strong an attraction as the
publicity of the proceedings. A delega-
ton from the court, consisting of NJ. L..
Crapser Jonas Carlson, Frank Rosche,
met DR.. Oronhyatekha at the West hotel
;45 ~ IN hn 11on
The exercises commenced Immediately
upon their arrival, and were conducted
according to the beautiful ritual of the
order. The distinguished visitor declar-
ed the hall dedicated to 'the high and
noble purpose of the Independent Order
of Foresters, to liberty, benevolence and
concord" The supreme chaplain deliv-
cred an invocation beseeching the eter-
nal reign of peace, harmony and good
will within the walls, and the supreme
chief ranger gave over the keys to the
chief ranger of the court.
Upon the conclusion of the exercise,
DR.. Oronhyatekha briefly addressed the
gathering, being introduced by the SUI
preme marshal, J. G: O'Keefe. In clos:
ing, he complimented the ladies upon
the assistance being given those identi-
fed with the order, and expressed the,
hope that in the near future the order
would be honored with their presence in
membership. .-.--s-.- -.--,
Short addresses were given by O. H
O'Neill, of St. Paul, and r. c. Irwin, of
Winona. Musical selections were fur
nished by Joseph Miller on the violin,
Rudolph Miller on the piccolo, and Miss
Rose Miller on the piano. 9..
The new hall is on the second floor Of
handsome two-story brick structure
just completed by ]. c. Sodini. The main
hall is 5Ox6O with beautiful center rug
34x44 The several canopies are Hastily
arranged and correspond with the cherry
finishings of the room. tits handsomely
furnished. The ladies' reception room
adjacent is similarly finished and fur.
nished with willow.
Court Lumber Heights was organized
Is months ago with membership of II,
now increased to 80, and is in first-class
financial condition. It is the first court
of the city to have hall Of its own,
and one of the three in the state. Its
officers are: c. R., A. c. Bunker; V. G.
r., James O'Connor; Chaplain, James
Cooney; P. c. r., Gus Johnson; c. D.,
M. L. Crasper; treasurer. l.. G. Lind
quist; F. S., Frank Roche. r. S., Jonas
Carlson; j. W., DR.. w. ]. Metzger; S. W.,
NJ. A. johnson. -.
A social entertainment and reception
was rendered to DR.. Oronhyatekha, in the
evening in. the bly, hall of Masonic
Temple, by the Independent Order OF
Foresters of the city. me hall and ad- |
Joining rooms were crowded by members !
Of the order and their friends. Repre-
sentatives were present from the courts
of neighboring towns, and also 211 new
members of the order who had been ini- |!
tiated at court meeting in the rooms
before the entertainment. .: !
J. c. O'Keefe, high chief ranger for the
state, presided, and he delivered an adj
dress of welcome expressive of the super
ior qualities of the distinguished visitor
and the pleasure in having him in the
city. The latter in responding, sketched
the rise and progress of the order, en-
phasized it's virtues and benefits, con-
trasted it's rates of insurance with old ,
companies, and general recommended
tons with kindred organizations. The
address was interspersed with humorous |
illusions to racial descent, amusing COM
PARSONS between Canadian and Ameri-I
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