The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1901-06-15

Bath; Dan j. COrcOran, BrOWnSv1lle;
VIM. Sippel, Easton; Jos. L. Peacha,
Cloquet; Thos. Sullivan, Springfield;
Mich. J. McDevitt, Belle PLANE; Mich.
McAIahon. Green Isle: Rev. Simon, Os>
SEQ: j. III. Terhaar. New Munich; Thos.
Cronan, Rose Creek; John b. Krautkre-
mer, Montgomery; John J. Fitzpatrick,
Mapleton; NJ. Il. Hynes, Delevan; Peter
Rogers, Rochester; e. S. La France,
st. Paul; II. Cunningham, Beardsley;
Jos. Engesser. st. Peter; Jos. Fisher,
Redwood Falls; NJ. II. Maggie, Shields
vile; Patrick H. Moroney, st. Paul;
]. Il. Hooper, Minneapolis; P. ]. Arndt,
saltwater; Ignatius Idziorek, Mime
apolis; Jas. p. Kill, Henderson; Rev.
Jos. Guillot, Marshall; Chas. w. Cal
lahan, Mortified; Jos. G. Rousseau,
Amandale; NIath. e. Weller, Eden
Valley; Rev. Geo. Scheffold, Barnes
vile; T. Il. Cores, Wadena; Jas. Wilma,
Argyle; Owen A. Clifford, Ryan; VIM.
c. Reding, st. Paul; Geo. J.. Berries,
Lallcvillr; John Mahoney, Farming
ton; Chas. \. DAILY, Minneapolis: John
w. Feddema, Lake Henry; Jos. B.
Mayer, Glencoe; JOS. NJ. Glitter, st.
Martin: John Fischer, Delano; VIM.
Kennedy, Corcoran; Louis Rejinbal,
Crookston; Mic. Stcil, Albany; Jos. A.
Mayo. Pleasant Grove; T. 3. Schmit,
Minneapolis; Frank Y. Barril, Lake
City; Hubert Ollig, Arlington; Ed w.
Brophy, Waterville; Jas. Wagner, Stew
art: Peter Donlan, Assumption; Mich.
Willwerschcid, South st. Paul: ]. II.
Brcen, Manannah; J. NJ. Zaback, Mas
sau; John Mesenbourg, st. Paul; w.
a. Better. Heron Lake; John Drummer,
st. James; Il. ]. Dacey, Duluth; J. j.
Connolly, Duelm; John w. Lynch, Col
lis; Walter Dalton, Tracy; II. b.
Kamp, Adrian; Robt. Altman, st.
George; Il. ii. Kehoe, st. Henry: r.
j. Hubcrty, Vermillion; Thos Zap
bind, st. Nicholas: T.. Il. Scholtes, Ellis
worth; Frank Klaus, Winsted; Err.
Cunningham, Olivia; Thos. +. Mackey,
De Graft; Jas. S. Boylan, Bird Island
Frank Zwal, Holdingford; ]. G. Roo
nry, Grove Lake; Chas. S. Brown,
Alexandria; Matt. Wenncr Brecken-
ridge; a. Cyr, Client; Thos. w. Lyons,
st. Thomas; Eugene lie May, Jr, Men
dota: Patrick J. Foy, Wanda; Arthur
b. Suel, Credit River; Neil Malone,
Oalbury; JAS. Il. O'Leary, Eveleth;
Jos. Poupard, Mountain Iron; Joseph
Groebncr, Wabasso; Thos. Hogan, Min
neapolis; John II. Krebsbach, Adams;
Daniel Kinsella, Plainview.
After the adoption of the credentials
committees report and the appoint
ment of the other committees the con-
vention adjourned until Wednesday
morning. The delegates assembled at
$50 Wednesday morning at the Church
of Notre Dame DIES LOurdcs to attend
the requiem mass for the repose of the
souls Of the dead members of tire or
der. Father Andre was celebrant and
was aided by clergy Of the city. Fa-
ther Timothy, O.. S. b., preached the
sermon. After the services the dele
gates marched to the hall, where the
morning session was called to order at
10 o'clock by Chief Ranger Nicmeycr
One of the best speeches of the morn
ing was made by State Organizer
James a. Fitzgerald of Minneapolis.
The subject of his talk was for the ad-
vancemcnt of the interests of the For
cSterS. Addresses We're made by Ia
thcr Cunningham Of White Bear and
Father Plant of Annandale. anu other
delegates
During the afternoon the secretary
and trcasurer's reports and the biennial
address of the state chief ranger were
read. From State Secretary Stenger's
report the rapid growth Of the order
within the past two years is notice
able The membership on July /.
1898, was G.o1l, in 134 courts: May /,
1901, there We're $50 courts in the state.
with membership of 1O.GG2. The
finances OF the state court are in eN-
ccllcnt condition. there being a balance
in the treasury Of $4,599.O2. The num-
Der OF deaths in the oItlcr in the ,jurs-
diction Of Minnesota since the last con,
vcntion was lO4. the amount paid to
benelciaries being nearly $125,O0O
The parade and entertainment
Wednesday night We're the features of
the convention. Marching to the mar
tial music of six military bands about
1900 Catholic Foresters paradcd down
Nicollet avenue to the Exposition au-
ditorium, where Il public entertainment
was given in honor Of the delegates
The parade was composed of all the
members Of the Minneapolis and st.
Paul lodges and the delegates from
other cities The st. Paul contingent
was conveyed in street cars to Hen
nepin avenue and Fifth street. the gen
erll starting place of the parade being
outside of the convention hall ut Hen
nepin avenue and Seventh street The
a. 0. II. were. also represented in the
parade. At the Exposition about 1000
people had assembled before the arrival
of the delegates, who We're accomm,
dated on the platform. Many of the
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