Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1899-06-29
FOREsTERs AT BURLINGTON.
International Catholic Order Conven-
ed at Queen City.

Ell AT queen Sitg.
The international convention OF
the Catholic Order of Foresters OPEN
at Burlington last week Monday
evening with the arrival of special
train over the Rutland railroad, bring
ing 1913 high court officers and dele
gates, accompanied by IA women
from Chicago. One car contained
Wisconsin delegates, another Iowa,
Dakota and Minnesota, and the re-
mainder the Illinois delegates, the
high court officers and guests. The
run from Chicago was made in 20
hours and 30 minutes, stops having
been deducted.
Only one incident married the
pleasure Of an otherwise beautiful
trip, Delegate Joseph Duflrey of
Waukon, Wis, fell between the car
platforms when the train was only 20
miles from home and received fatal
injuries.
The delegation was met by large
number OF people at the station. Lo-
cal Foresters, to the number of 250,
and the Sherman band escorted them
TO the hotel and in the evening Meh-
rens's adjunct degree was conferred
by Arthur j. f. Mehren of Chicago
upon 80 candidates.
Tuesday morning, pontifical high
mass was celebrated at the cathedral
by Bishop Michaud, and the Forest
ers attended, nearly filling the church.
The sermon was preached by the
bishop, who took no text but talked |
to the Foresters.
At the close of the address, Rev. |
Mr.. Delaney handed the speaker a |
cablegram from the pope in Rome.
1t was sent through Cardinal Marti-
nell, head of the sacred college, and
said "The pope blesses the Foresters."
After the conclusion of the service
the procession was reformed and
headed by the band marched back to |
the square. Then Mayor Roberts
the Foresters to Burlington
in a short speech.
A short business session was held in
the latter part OF the forenoon to or
ganize. Ii closed shortly before noon
and reassembled at 2 O'Clock when
the organization was compile ed and |
the routine business of the conven-
lion begun. The reports of the off
,ers were read.
High Chief Ranger Thomas lean
non, in his report, said, in part
"The past two years have been
among the most prosperous and pro-
gressive in the history of the order.
At the last International convention,
leld at Columbus, the order compris-
d 627 courts, with total member
hip in good standing of 43,S9S. At
he close Of the fiscal year, December
II, 1898, the order was made up of
100 courts, with a membership i'm
rood standing Of &C, 42s, an increase
II $50 courts, aud $3.50 in good
Carrying this report down TO June
J, 1899, we are able to claim 9g7
ourts, with total membership of
3. 5s9."
The high treasurer's report showed
otal receipts during the past two
ears of S942, 1854 and expendi-
ures of Ss62, 69l.24. THIS leaves
balance Of $40, $1,000. There is also
balance from the endowment fund of
~ ,S90.53 and from the general fund
u "a, S69.l0.
There were games and sports in the
.fternoon.
Wednesday was the great day of
he convention and il passed off
most pleasantly and successfully. Il
The city was profusely decorated
With American flags and the colors of
lac Foresters. which added much to
he pleasure Of the occasion.
OF course the parade was the feat
ire of the day, and between 5000 and
900 men were in line. First came a
quad of police, then company NJ of
he LIST Vermont regiment, under
Japt. c. NJ. Brownell. then the Sher-
nan Military band, followed by
irand Marshal G.. NJ. Cosgrifr and
lis aids, William Cayea, Jules
,imays, ii. J. Bray, Geo. II. Babcock,
J. II. Burke of Essex Junction and 4.
4. Dubuc Of WinoOski.
The other organizations in line
we're as follows; st. Mary's Roman :