The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1903-06-20

so in fact, that to my knowledge, there
is not single case to be presented
to the committee OH appeals to be ap
pointed in this convention, i'm which
member of the order of subor.
dlnate court appeals from the decision
OF the Minnesota State Court"
The report shows that there are IL
courts in Stearns county with mem.
bership on May 1 of 9G4 MEMBERS.
The treasurer's report showed a bal
ance on hand June II. 1901, OF $4,59Y..
OF. Receipts, $5,3G7.G9, making total
OF $9.96671. Disbursements, $4,174
leaving balance on hand May 8, 1903
of S5,792.O4
Tuesday evening the visiting Forest
ers and their ladies were entertained at
st. Marys hall with an excellent pro.
gram of music and recitltions pro-
vided by local talent. Previous to the
entertainment at the hall the CITY
Band gave an Open-ar concert on the
streets. which attracted large crowds.
MIR. c. f. Ladner acted as chairman of
the social session at the hall. The Ell.
tertainment began with selection by
the Forester orchestra and w. 1. Hen
shaw delighted the audience with one
of his excellent songs. Prof. VIM. A.
Boerger gave one of his highly enter
tanning monologues, Cure of Cold"
and to an enthusiastic encore respond
ed with Experience with an Earth
quake The Elk's quartet, consisting
of Messrs. Barden, Brigham, Carter
and Henshaw, contributed an excel
lent number and upon request re-
sponded with another Mr.. Ladner,
the chairman, then called upon Math.
Bantz. of st. Paul, who was present
and who responded with an impromptu
address in which he made many happy
hits. Charles S. Barden came next
and so delighted the audience that it
insisted upon calling him back twice
and felt like doing it again. Several
more numbers were contributed by all
of the entertainers and the audience
left greatly pleased with the manner
\ in which it had been amused. 1t was
throughout most delightful and hap
py affair.
| Much time was consumed at the
session late Wednesday afternoon in
discussing committee and officers re-
ports. Senator Julius A. Collier, of
Shakopee, high trustee for Minnesota,
made an interesting report showing
that the order had reserve fund of
| 100000 invested in state, municipal
and provincial bonds, and that the
membership of the order is now 1O9,-
900. Wednesday evening most of the
delegates attended a meeting of Court
No. 4O4, which exemplified the second
rank for editication Of the visitors.
The local court was most highly COM
plimented for the excellent manner in
which it did the work. During the
early part of the evening the st. Cloud
| City Band gave fine program on the
streets which was listened to by large
crowds. The convention got down to
business at an early hour Thursday
morning in the hopes Of completing
the work by noon but in this was dis
appointed. The convention voted to
join the international Congress Of
Catholic Societies, and will send dele
| gates to the next convention. The
| following resolutions were adopted by
the convention:
| Be it resolved, That this convention
express our heartfelt thanks to the Rt
Rev. Bishop Trobec and the clergy in
general of the city of st. Cloud for the
welcome extended and the grand cele-
bration in church. That special vote
of thanks be offered to the clergy who
took part in the memorial service for
our departed brothers. That we ex-
press our appreciation to the choirs Of
the Cathedral and st. Mary's for the
elaborate musical program rendered
at church services. To extend to the
city of ST. Cloud our thanks for the
hearty welcome and the most hospit-
able treatment received. That the
thanks Of the convention be extended
| to the arrangement committee, to
those taking part in the program and
to all the members of the two st..
| Cloud courts for the manner in which
the delegates We're treated and enter
tanned. That vote Of thanks be ex-
tended to our state officers for the
kindness and consideration shown to
the convention, and that the special
appreciation of the delegates is ex-
pressed to Brothers Geo. w. Stenger
and G. G. Belanger for the efficient
manner in which they have taken care
of the affairs of the order.
Whereas, the tone of the secular
press is gradually becoming more ag-
nostic and materialistic; and, whereas,
our glorious reigning Pontiff, Leo
XIII, has made the statement which
ought to be needed by every Catholic,
viz, that good Catholic paper should
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