The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-25

COURT OF
F0RESTERS
Eighth Biennial Session Opened
in IntantryHaII This Morning.
Large Attendance Of Delegates

The biennial session OF the Supreme
Infantry hall at 10 o'clock this morning
with an attendance OF 2l5 delegates rep
resenting every state and territory In the
United States and combined member
ship of 2l500o.
The large gathering was called TO or
der at shortly before 10 o'clock by Su-
premc Chief Ranger. Thomas +. Dopahue
OF this city. Seated upon the platform
with the presiding officer were Gov. Gar
win OF Rhode Island. Acting Mayor, A.
]. Cushing. president OF the board OF al
dermen. and several past supreme ran
gers and high officials OF the order.
After the convention was formerly call
ed 10 order Supreme Ranger Donahue
gracefully presented Gov. Garvin, who
was greeted with enthusiastic applause.
The governor then welcomed the as
sembled delegates in most cordial words
Of greeting after which he opened his re-
marks by referring TO the material IN
fluence in the community which benih-
cent and charitable organization such as
tie Order ~ Foresters exe'j..
I'm the travel OF life." he said, many
find their pathway much more pur1en-
some and distressing than otners. Sics
ness and pain are common 10 manhnu,
and inevitably at times the expenditures
equal. II not exceed, the income Renee
debts and privauons accumulate. ano
many families are often driven TO the
verge OF despair. II is the wisdom OF
such orders as these TO alleviate suHerlng
and want, and hence the communities IN
which IL is established are made happier
and more comfortable thereby. Ofttimes
when application Is made for employ
ment the question is asked, Does ne pay
his debts?" and II IL is found that the
| ha fG
secure the means OF gaining livelihood.
Governor Garvin referred 10 the ORDER
as a Democratic organization, enumerated
by its principles and patterned atter me ihe
form OF government In operation In TINS
state. He called attention 70 the Name
OF one OF the most fourishing courts.
''ThomasvsV. Dorr, to iliustrate tnas
point, as Dorr believed in that doctrine
and IL dominated his life and service.
Continuing the governor extended a
most cordial greeting TO the delegates,
speaking in a general way or the state
OF Rhode Island. it's history and places
of interest. He said that the great mass
of the people OF the state were working
people, Industrious. enterprisng and self
respecting, with only small percentage
OF mllionaires."
In closing he urged the continuance OF
the order in its Democratic principles.
and true conception of brotherly love.
The governor was greeted with pro-
hnaed applause at the close of his re-
marks. after which acting Mayor Cueh-
ing was presented by the chairman and
welcomed the convention an behalf Of the
| city OF Providence.
These addresses were responded 10 IN
| a most happy manner by Past Supreme
| Ranger Joshua A. Shaw OF New York.
after which the convention adjourned to
two o. clock this afternoon the committee
| on credentfals In the meantime pre-
paring their report which was presented
M tha afternoon session.
This committee was composed OF II. F.
Carroll OF New York. j. Robertson OF
Colarado and J. p. Morrisy OF Massa-
chusetts
The sessions OF the convention Will be
! continued throughout tomorrow when
election of officers will take place.
.-The Eden OF Narragansett Bay"