The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-07
Grand Secretary Bremen
Suddenly Expires at
MarysVille.
Brilliant Badges of Delegates
Turned Into En- blems Of
Mourning.
Candidates for the Vacant Position
Supreme Court Repre-
sentatives.

DAYS session OF the Grand Court TO order
promptly at o'clock this morning. AT
rollcall goodly mum Der OF delegates were
absent, but these tardy gentlemen ap-
peared before active work began.
There was a lively interest IN the out
come of the election for trustees, and this
came up Immediately after rollcall.
Messrs Coburn OF San Francisco, Lewis
of Pleasanton and Davies OF Auburn were
placed in nomination. 1t req uired two
ballots to decide this contest, which re-
suted in the election Of Lewis by three
majority.
The election OF representatives 10 the
Supreme Court, which meets in Denver,
Colo, came next IN order, aud the follow
ing gentlemen were nominated: Samuel
Waller of San Francisco, Ed Wolfe OF San
Francisco, a. Orfila of Los Angeles. G. p.
Rendon of Stockton, E. S. Harrison of
San Francisco, w. 4. Blackman of Los
Angeles, Sylvester Shaben OF San Fran
cisco, Otto Greger OF Eureka, J. c. Ing of
Sacramento, J. +. Hallett OF San Fran
cisco +. NJ. Jennings OF San Diego, +. S.
Hensley OF San Francisco, Thomas II.
Nichols of San Rafael Samuel Obedina of
Santa CLARA, John C. Tungate of San
Francisco, 3. F. Newly OF Dixon, james
Healing OF San Francisco James Lacken
Of San Francisco, R. B. Voltage OF Ala
media and James Kavanaugh of San Fran
cisco.
II was long, tedious Job calling the
roll to determine the successful candidates
for these positions, and it was nearly
o'clock when the work was completed.
Following are the successful candidates:
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Wolfe. E. Harrison and j. f. Hallett of
Sar Francisco, C. P. Rendon of Stockton,
r. B. Vellage of Alameda, A. Ofla and
w. II. Blackman of Los Angeles, +. NJ.
} Innings OF San Diego, J. c. Ing of Sac
ramento, Otto Gregor of Eureka and II.
Obedina of Santa Clara,
The alternates selected were as follows:
James NJ. Lacken, James Healing James
Kayanaugh, +. e. Hensley, J. B. Turn
gate, L. Aron. +. Skinner, J. Berry, A. G..
Rivera, Il. Waite, b. +. Newly, T. r. Dee
and J. IL. Dolan.
AT 2 O'clock this afternoon the Grand
Court convened and after The selection of
alternates the question of holding the an
nual sessions IN the City of San Fran
cisco was debated upon and lost by vote
. OF SO to y.
The important question arose to-day as
TO what effect does charter OF incorpora-
ton from the Secretary of State of Cali
fornia have on the Grand Court Of Cali
fornia. Delegate John Heenan con tended
that the property of the order IL trust
fund and cannot be given or granted to
any corporation. An appeal in the prem
ises will be taken to the Supreme Court OF
the order to finally adjudicate whether or
not Grand Court may incorporate, and
il IL may incorporate what effect the in
corporation will have OH the Grand
Court, the Supreme Court Of the order re-
naming unincorporated.
Numerous communications were read
and referred to the proper con mittees.
The report OF the mileage committee was
read and created considerable discussion
in regard to the amount of per diem 10 be
allowed the grand officers.
At 4:48 P. NJ. Chris Bremen the grand
secretary, was noticed TO swoou In his
chair, and soon Delegates Cordy, Healing
and Peiser were by his side. DR.. Weldon,
DR.. Flint, S. l.. Waller and E. T.. Skinner
were in the meeting hall and took charge
of the patient. The delegates never i'm
agined that their genial and beloved
grand secretary had sat at his last meet
ing of the Grand Court Tor poor Chris
Bremen was dead. The delegates at once
dispersed from the meeting hall and little
groups of sorrow-stricken Foresters could
be seen on every street discussing the sad
event.
Mr.. Bremer attended this Grand Court
against the wishes of his friends, as he
has been in poor health for some time,
but his whole heart and soul were with
the upbulding OF Forestry, and the ad-
vice of his friends was not needed.
Grand Chief Ranger Vellage ad iourned
the Grand Court and the brilliant badges
of the delegates were soon turned INTO en-
blems OF mourning, each delegate wearing
a small piece of Grape pinned to hi' badge
in respect to the memory of tho beloved
grand seer tary. Flags are flying at half
mast in the city of Marysville tonight.
DR.. w. A, Weldon, grand junior beadle,
said tonight: Il had been informed In
San Francisco by Samuel Waller that
Grand Secretary Bremen had been exam
ined a short while AGO by his brother. Dr.
Waller, and that he was suffering from
BTights disease and fatty degeneration OF
the heart
when l saw him here at Marysville /
was shocked at the great change he had
undergone in the past year and thought ii
unwise Tor him to come 10 the Grand
Court meeting, but he thought the excite.
ment OF suspense at home would be far
greater than the excitement at the Grand
Court meeting. Secretary Bremen was i'll
such condition that any excitement was
fatal TO him, and it was only question OF
existence OF a very short time even if all
excitement had been avoided"
The banquet 10 the grand officers and
delegates 10 the Grand Court had been pre-
pared and was 10 be one of the features OF
the session, but out of respect to the men,
DRY of the grand secretary it has been de-
clared off and also all other things in the
way OF pleasure. The Grand Court will
convene to- morrow morning at IL O'Clock
and immediately adjourn
The body of the deceased will be shipped
TO San Francisco. and the funeral will be
held sunday at 10 A. M. The grand chief
ranger has issued call, requesting all the
8ubOrdin ate courts at or near San Fran
cisco to attend the funeral.
Local Foresters are making arrange
ments for the funeral. Court Golden
West No. 20 will turn ont in a body.
Junior Court Pride OF the Golden West
has also been ordered TO turn out by Chief
Ranger Sol Pciser No. 2. The remains of
he deceased secretary will be Inferred In
Mountain View cemetery, Oakland. At
present it is the intention 10 hold the
funeral Sunday.
There are several candidates in the field
20 succeed Bremen as grand secretary.
Among them are William Deane Lewis
Thorn OF Los Angeles, ]. ]. Cordy and Sol
Peiser No l.
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