The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-09-08
Second Day of the Annual
Convention of the Order
in This City.
OFFICERS ELECTED AND INSTALLED
Meeting Will Close Tonight With
a Banquet Which Goyerno
Griggs Is Expected
to Attend.

The Supreme Convention of the Knights
of Sherwood Forest, the uniformed rank
of the Foresters of America is being held
in Woods Hall today. There are present
representatives from all parts of the
State. The principal business before the
convention is he election of officers.
Supreme Commander S. B.. Morris is in
the chair.
Among the most prominent representa-
tives present are:-Supreme Adjuntant
General William H. Doran, Supreme In
spector General Joseph Mason, Supreme
First Assistant Inspector General M. F.
Cronin, Supreme Second Assistant In
spector General Henry Barber. Supreme
Paymaster General John J.. Kavanagh,
Supreme Auditors J. F. Quinn, Peter
Krowe and c.. D. Curran, and Supreme
Trustee ]. j. Me2ny.
The Supreme Commander made an OPEN
ing address, in which he spoke of the
large attendance. Continuing he said
If you can keep your members who
have previously procured uniforms, you
are doing remarkably well, to say moth
ing about recruiting new members, who
will have to undertake to purchase a uni
form. We must not lose sight of the
fact that the knights of Sherwood For
est, unlike the Foresters, lave a limited
field to recruit from; the Foresters have
the public from which to draw, while our
order is limited to the Foresters."
He expressed regret that the uniformed
rank lar opponents within the parent
body, and said
Our object and purpose is to help up
Guild Forestry; we are bound to this by
our obligation, and, while I am pleased to
report our work is fully appreciated
and recognized by the Foresters in most
sections, | regret to say that a contrary
spirit, which is very detrimental to u
progress, is manifested in a few places
where our object and purposes should be
better understood. Under these circum-
stances, I feel that the present state of
the order annot fail to meet your un-
qualified approval"
He then explained that all the changes
rendered necessary by the change in the
name of the parent organization had been
made, and then referred to the state of
the order as follows
.'Thirty-seven conclaves, in good stand
ing, is the present strength of the order.
All conclaves have made reports and
paid per capita tax and other Indebted
ness up to date; the only balance due
by any ~conclave enrolled upon the books
of the Supreme Conclave is 81, balance
due for paraphernalia by the last con-
clave instituted. While the number of
conclaves instituted during the term of
the present Executive Council was only
two, I am pleased to note the desire
this point tina with a revival of bust
ness many new conclaves will be instl-
tuted. The progress made by most OF the
existing conclaYes under existing condi-
lions has been very satisfactory, and IN
some conclaves surprising
Concerning recommendations he said
Il believe our laws are as nearly perfect
as possible. | have therefore very few
suggestions to offer. particularly as any
thing that may need adopting, altering or
amending, will be found in the printed
conclaves. which will be submitted to you
for consideration. l would. however, re-
peat my recommendation of two years
ago, that the law whereby our biennial
where the Supreme Court of the order
meets be carefully considered in all its
relations to its effect upon our progress.
This is our second meeting in a different
State far apart from the Supreme Court.
and if in your opinion it has not proved
for the best interest of our order, you
have the power to apply the remedy. Two
years ago 1 made another recommended
ton which I feel satisfied was not i'm
partially considered; I therefore renew it
for your consideration at this convention.
My recommendation is that the sitting SUI
preme officers be given the privilege of
vote as well as voice in the supreme con-
v~ention, and that all past supreme com
handlers In good standing be entitled to
a seat in the convention with vote and
voice. This is the rule prevailing in the
Supreme Court of the order and in all
Grand Courts and other progressive or
g~anizations. If it should appear that the
best interests of the order would be served
by this law, if adopted, not going into
effect until 1895, it can be so arranged.
This proviso will perhaps remove some
opposition to its adoption. In conclusion,
permit me to thank you sincerely for the
honors you have conferred upon me, and
you to seriously consider all ques-
tions which may come before you, and
may the result of your deliberations re
dound to the continued prosperity and
of our noble and well-beloved
order
Acting Mayor Hoos was introduced and
made n of his characteristic and felicit-
Gus speeches. highly commended the or
unite with it and wear the uniform of the
Knights of Sherwood Forest. 1t so
pleased the convention that it gave three
cheers and a tiger for the speaker.
The Supreme Commander appointed the
following committees:-Rules and Order,
James Golden, John Scott and Arson
Stern z SHIFTS WTitten an Mor 81 : EdT Knl{v. Il H. Lane,
Laughlin and ]. ;. Haley: State Of Order
and Finance. d. j. McGovern, Robert
Gilligan, F. j. Heingartner and James
Tready; Military Affairs. William F.
Bif7, Charles McCarty and T. F. Noonan;
Appeals and Grievances, Frederick Sni-
der. P. J. Hayes and w. j.. Burns; Acts
and Decisions, John Heard, M. H. Kelly
and O. S. johnson.
After spirited voting the following off,
GERS were elected for the ensuing year
Supreme Past Commander, S. B. Nor
ris, of Fall River; Supreme Commander,
Daniel J.. MCGOWAN, Newport, r. l.; SUI
preme Adjutant General, J.. E. Sullivan,
Newport, r. l.; Supreme Inspector GEN
eral, VIM. McClusky. Brooklyn. First AS
sistant Inspector General. Henry Barker
Boston, Mass: Second Assistant Inspec-
tor General, John p. Finn, Providence,
naugh. Thornton, Mass; Surgeon Gen
eral, DR.. j. M. Thompson. Brooklyn; AS
sistanf Surgeon General. DR.. VIM. Dehn,
New Bedford. Mass. Ohicers of Guard,
Hugh f. Mcclellan, Boston; Charles w.
Breseford. Jersey City Quartermaster
General. F. j.. Heingartner. Kingsbridge,
n. Y; Supreme Auditors, John F.. Quinn,
P. Mclaughlin, James Goldey.
Supreme Trustees-Thomas Nolan, John
J. Nelson and Thomas Klein.
The new officers were installed by Past
Supreme Commander Morris, assisted by
Past Supreme Adjutant General John j.
McDermott.
Resolutions of thanks were given to the
retiring officers for faithful service.
The delegates will be entertained this
evening by the local conclaves with a
banquet at Woods Hall at nine o'clock,