The Worcester spy., 1901-12-16
Court Henry Grattan of the Irish
National ForeSterS Starts in
Worcester With a Membership
of Thirty-FNe
M. J. SCOLLINS ELECTED
FIRST CHIEF RANGER
Many Benefits for Sickness and
Death Increase With Added
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS of
the Organization at Dublin,
ireland

With a membership Of 35 Court
Henry Grafton the first branch of the
Irish National Foresters in Worcester,
was organized in A. o. II. Hall, Trum-
bull Street, yesterday afternoon. High
Chief Ranger James II. McGlen Of Cen
trail Falls, r. l., and Grand High Sec
retary John A. Rhodes of Pawtucket
were present, and inaddition to explain
ing the objects and aims o fthe organi-
cation, told of tbs origin and its growth
in this country.
There are now about 5000 members
in America and it is confidently ex-
pected by the high officers that themem-
bership will double in two years.
Patrick Creedon, a deputy high or
ganizer formerly member of the
Cambridge lodge and now living in
Worcester is the organizer of Court
Henry Grafton and got the first gather
ing together After temporary officers
had been appointed yesterday the fol-
lowing officers to serve for a year were
elected: Chef Ranger M. j. Scollins;
sub chief ranger, j, A. Powers; sec
retary, w. j. Quinn; treasurer, Michael
Duggan; senior woodward, M. j.
Kelly Junior woodward. Martin
LtOHdIu. III. w lIlldll d. ItiIllIlB W d.
elected physician. Two peadles will be
elected at the next meeting.
The headquarters of the organization
is in Dublin, Ireland, and the entire
membership is estimated at about
35, 900. There are branches in England.
Scotland, Wales and the United States
and every branch is increasing its
membership.
Unlike other benevolent organizations
=,
increase In the benefit derived by MEM
bers At the expiration of five years
of membership $500 is paid on the death
Of member and a sick benefit Of SIS a
week with physicians services and
medicine free is allowed.
The organization also gives a bene-
ut to wives of members. The first year
the benefits derived are about half the
amount allowed at the expiration OF
five years. A sick benefit of $3.50 a
week with DOCTORS service is allowed
members the first year and a benefit Of
S25 is paid on the death of members
wife At the expiration of five years
the benefit allowed on the death Of
members wife Is $50.
The organizers claim the Irish
National Forestic Association is super
ior to the Foresters of America in as
much as 1t gives greater benefits and
high chief ranger. feel that the future
Of the organization in the United States
will be bright. At present the organ
ization has branches in Boston, Cam
bridge. Brockton, Waltham, Maiden
and several other places in Massachu-
setts. The national headquarters are
In Pawtucket There are about 1000
members in Massachusetts. The an
nual convention Of the American di-
vision will be in Boston in February at
Fanuiel Hall, IL the hall can be secured.
The Worcester branch will be allowed
two delegates.
1t Is discretionary with members as
to the holding of a convention. A vote
is taken in each branch and If it is
against the calling of a convention
officers are elected by each branch
voting on a list and mailing 1t to
The next meeting Of
the local court will be in A. o. II. Hall,
Sunday afternoon. The charter for the
local branch will arrive in about three
weeks fromiiiiiliiiiiiiishrldu Cap m
weeks from international headquarters
at Dublin and will be placed on exhi-
bition in some window on either Main
or Front Streets The charter Is an
artistic design representing Robert
Emmett with a guard Of honor as a
centreDiece.