The herald., 1897-05-07
In the Presence of Fellow
F0resters
THE SECRETARY FALLS DEAD
DURING SESSION OF THE GRAND
COURT
Subordinate Courts Invited to Send
Delegates to the Late secretary's
Funeral-Ofhcer Elected
Press Special Wire.

Associated Press Special Wire.
MARYSVILLE. May 6.-This after
noon, shortly before 8 o'clock and just
as the Grand Court Of Foresters was
about to take a recess, Christian Her
mann Bremen, grand secretary or the
order, rose to make some announcement
and standing at his desk raised his hand,
reeled. fell to the floor and in a few min
utes was dead. There were several ply
sicians in attendance as delegates but
their services could avail him nothing
The grand court was adjourned until Z
o'clock. The deceased, who is but little
past 33 years of age, wac accompanied
to this city by his sister, Miss Agnes
Bremen of Alameda, grand secretary
of the Companions of the Forest. When
notified of his death, her grief was un-
controllable. The body was prepared
for burial and will lie in state at Forest
ers' hall until noon tomorrow when 1t
will be shipped with an escort to San
Francisco. Tonight there Is some talk
of having an adjournment to San Fran
cisco to meet on Monday so that the
court might attend the funeral ON Sun
day. Nothing was decided at the meet
ing in the evening and An adjournment
was taken until tomorrow morning. The
local committee discontinued the pro-
gram for this evening and the banquet
tonight was served without the usual
epeechmaking accompaniment The
understanding on the street tonight is
that the court will turn the celebration
of other social events over to the citi-
zens' committee.
The business of the grand court today
consisted in the election of additional
officers.
Frank Lewis of Pleasanton was elect
ed trustee. The following representa-
tives to the supreme court at Denver
were elected S. L. Wiler, San Fran
cisco; c. p. Rendona, Stockton; F. NJ.
Jennings, San Diego; E. r. Harrison,
San Francisco: o. c. Gregor. Eureka;
r. B. Vellage, Golden Gate; S. O'Berde-
mer. Golden Gate; James S. Mallot. San
Francisco; j. c. Ing, Jr, Sacramento;
W. +. Blackman. Los Angeles; A. Orfila,
Los Angeles; Sylvester Shaben, San
Francisco.
Several constitutional changes will be
made but none of great Importance.
Tonight Grand Chief Ranger vellage
issued an order to subordinate courts.
requesting them to send delegates to the
funeral of the late secretary.
OFFICERS ELECTED
MARYSVILLE, May 6.-At the cleo
tion of officers of the Grand Court of
Foresters, the following named were
chosen: Grand Chief Ranger, j. w.
Saunders of San Francisco: Grand Sub
Chief Ranger ]. w. Samuels of San
Francisco; Grand Treasurer, S. a. White
of San Francisco; Grand Secretary C..
H. Bremen of Alameda; Grand Record
ing Secretary, w. A. Deane of San Fran
cisco; Grand Senior Woodward, ]. W.
Hughes of Sacramento: Grand Junior
Woodward, H. K. Asher Of San Fran
sisco; Grand Senior Beadle, DR.. w. "A.
Weldon of San Pedro; Grand Junior
Beadle, r. E. Bevans of Marysvlle: !:
Trustee, Frank Curtin Of Sonora.
Last evening the visiting Foresters
enjoyed themselves in the decorated
city, listening to a concert by the local
band and viewing an Illuminated bicycle
parade. Tomorrow's session will be de-
voted to the election Of delegates to
the Supreme Court and revision of
the laws. At night a banquet will be
served by Court Pride Of Marysville in
honor of the visitors.
Healdsburg was selected as the place
of meeting next year.