The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1901-06-15
Fifth State Convention of the
Cathoic Order in
Minneapolis.
MAGNIFICENT PARADE OF SOCIETIES
Rapid Growth of the Order
During the Past
Two Years.

Tuesday morning at Phoenix hail. Hen
nepin avenue and Seventh street. The
delegates were slow in arriving, but by
Tuesday afternoon most of the courts
had reported. through some 200 dele
gates. Many were accompanied by their
wives. The convention is of signiti-
canoe to Minneapolis Foresters, as it
is the first annual meeting ever held
here
Upon arrival the different courts
marched direct to Phoenix hall, where
their credentials We're presented. Badg-
es We're distributed and an adjourn
ment was taken to the Church of the
high mass was celebrated. The mass
was said by Spiritual Director Bajcc of
Fairfax, Mimi, assisted by local clergy.
Rev. ]. NJ. Clcary, of st, Charles
church, delivered an inspiring sermon
on the Order of Forcsters.
In his Introductory remarks, Father
Cleary laid stress on the point that the
spiritual things of life are of much
more Importance than its material side.
1t was this principle, he said, which
was the ennobling feature of the Cath
Ollie Order of Forcsters. They had
made a right beginning at their annual
convention by assembling first within
the shadow of the church.. a distinct
i've qualification to membership in an
order was the requirement that n man
must be Il practical Catholic. Fores-
tiers had the religious idea always be-
fore them. While it was by no means
the devotional spirit among its mem
bers still, us Il Catholic organization,
it could never lose sight of it's spiritual
nature. The order had Il great advan-
tnge over other fratcrnities in it's re-
ligious feature. 1t was distinctively and
purely a Catholic organization of prac-
teal men who believed in emphasizing
the Importance Of the spiritual life. 10
get along well in worldly sense was
not regarded as their first and highest
duty.
At the conclusion of the mass the
delegates assembled ut the hall and the
convention was called to order by State
Chief Ranger John Il. Ncmcyer of st.
Paul, who upon motion appointed the
following committees:
Distribution-A. Chouinard, Rev
George scheifold, G. A. DAILY, II. H.
Johnston, n. Wilwcrscheid.
Finance-M Bantz, Il. Il. Cores, J.
b. Waschenbcrger, II. Vanderweycr,
Paul ]. Arndt
Constitution--Julius Collier, A. j.
Eckstein. George u. Forth, H. S. La
France, Charles G.. Callas.
Appeals and Pctitions-P. M. Moro
ney, p. j. Tomelty, Thco. La Bisson-
ere, 0. j. Tong, James G. Koelfgen.
Publication-D. Harrington, M.
Deutscher, Father Stutzcll, w. u.
Reau, M. ]. O'DOnncll.
Auditing-P. II. Martin, NJ. Walz, w.
Fl. Maggie, G. w. Callahan Il. Scllmieck.
The committee on credentials at this
time reported the following delegates
entitled to seats in the conventions:
Frank Mohs, Melrose; Oliver Tong,
Math BantZ. ST Paul; Chas. G. Kolars.
lie Sueur Center; Geo. e. Fortin, Mill
neapolis; J. e. NORM, Duluth; Anthony
Cholinard Minneapolis; John McKin-
ney, Cloqnet; II. H. Johnston, lie
Sueur; Chas. \. Smith, Winonn: ]. b.
Waschenbergcr, st. Paul; G. N. Wa
tier, Saltwater; Mich. Geib, st. Cloud ;
Rev. J. NJ. Clcary, Minneapolis; julius
Collier, Shakopce: John b. Wallraff, ST.
Paul; Dominick Mcclure, Rush City;
Cyrille Parcnteau, Centcrvillc;. Fred
w. Hastcrt, ID. Harrington, Minneap-
oils; Henry Won der Wcyer, st. Paul;
II. G. Van Beck, Hastings; Frank
Stuetzel, Wabasha; John Eden, St,
Paul; DR.. p. A. Smith, Faribault;
Henry Klugherz, Mankato; Chas. 1.
Riley, Austin; Henry S. Grogan, Min
neapolis; Martin Luger, North ST. Paul;
Rev. 2. r. Cunningham, White Bear;
James Welsh, Madelia; JOS c. Koelf-
gen, Fairfax; w. ]. Lewis, Staples;
P. ]. Tomelty, Little Falls; Theo. La
Bissonere, Red Lake Falls; VIM. u.
Reau, Minneapolis; p. ]. Sullivan.
Mool'head; Rev. j. A. Dudel, Brewer
Vile; Patrick II. Martin, West Duluth;
John Pcshon, Minnciska; Peter Il.
Byrne, Kilkenny; Dan Hilger. NEezppa;
1gnatius Kremer, Cold Spring; John
ODonnell, Wavcrly; Peter Geschwind,
Sleepy Eye: Joseph Finley. Evansville;
Il. A. Mcdl, Fergus Fails; Frank ].
Kramer, st. Charles; Mich Walz Per.
ham; Mich. Hogan, Sank Centre; Geo
Sauer, Rices; Jas. NJ. Palm, Caledonia
Il. ]. Suchy, Millerville; D. p. Melon
aid, Duluth; Jas. O'Brien, Owatonna
VIM. H. O'Neil, Minneapolis; Mich. II
Coggans, Blooming Prairie: p. II. Lea
by, Maple Lake; John NJ. Voda, Jack
son; Frank Grathwol, Paramount; An
drew Eckstein, New Ulm; Jos. b. Con
molly, Watertown; Theo. Ortman
Pierz; NJ. S. Fisch, Minnesota Lake
Mich. Lose, st. Joe, Stearns coun
ty; Alb S. Perrizo, Blue Earth City
Henry Beckman, Merton; Patrick p
! Gardner, Geneva; Mich. Clinton, Wat