Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-27
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Officers Elected and Reports Read--
 Connecticuts Representation.

 Officers Elected and Reports Read--
 Connecticuts Representation
 Providence, R. l., Aug 27.-The Su- preme court of the Foresters of Amer lea in session here devoted yesterday forenoon to the submission of reports from the committees on law, on distri- button and on credentials.
 The following officers were elected: Supreme chief ranger, J. F. Kelly, New Jersey; supreme sub-cfief ranger, w. A. Hogan, Massachusetts; supreme treasurer, H. W. Mace, Pennsylvania: supreme secretary, E. M McMurty, New York; supreme recording secre- tary, +. F. Schulz, New York; supreme medical examiner M. s. Oiark, Ohio; supreme senior woodward. J. E. Lednyy Connecticut. supreme junior woodward, ". H. DoolRn, New York; supreme senior beahle, ID. H. Hmihan, Penn syfvania; supreme junior beadle, J. T. Doyle, New Hampshire: supreme trustees, J. J. Hlynn, Massachusetts; J- H. Gregory, Rhode Island; s. K. Bowles. Washington; supreme court auditors, T. H. Groves, New York; A F. Schrenk. Pennsylvania; F. Fl. Wall, Connecticut.
 About 250 delegates were present, coming from all parts of the country. Addresses were delivered by his excel- lency, Elucius c. Garvin, governor os Rhode Island, and the Hon A. c. Cugh- ing, acting mayor of Providence. Both officials gave eloquent addresses, and they were greeted with cheers. Past Supreme Chief Ranger Joshua A. E. Shaw of New York responded in be- half of the convention.
 Supreme Chief Ranger Donahue gave one of the most interesting reports submitted since the order was founded. Fc reported that the grand courts and subordinate courts of F0resters con- tfuue to increase in membership and finance, and that their zeal is undfmin- ished. Strong gains have been made in the east and in the middle west. The supreme chief ranger recommend ed the adoption of a new ritual, and this matter will be acted upon by the convention Other recommendation made by him to be acted upon at this session are as follows:
 That the supreme court tax be in- crensed So as to provide special fund to ibe used only in time of famine, pes tilence, flood or other extraordinary cause.
 That the position of supreme secre- tary should be made a permanent one
 That the salary of the supreme chief ranger be increased to S1 900 year.
 That in order to prevent the supreme court from becoming a large and un- wieldy body, the laws be amended so as to allow each grand court only one representative for the first 2,000 mem bers or fraction thereof, above 1000 and one additional representative for each additional 2.00O members or frac- tional part thereof, above 1000.
 That, as there is a similarity hetweer1 the Foresters' deer's head and the elk's head on the emblem Of the Order of Elks, thereby causing confusion the supreme court adopt some figure or combination Of figures. wholly dlstinc- tive, to be used on all Forester ern- blems.
 That the Foresters adopt markers for the graves of departed brothers, the marker to consist of a small cast iron emblem of the order. affixed to spear-like piece of iron, so that 1t can be set firmly on the grave.
 That the members of the order ob- serve Arbor day. .f,,Its'
 The report of Supreme Secreary E. M. McMurty of Brooklyn showed 6 gain of 162 subordinate courts and 26.- T68 members for the order since the last supreme convention. two years ago. There are now 1,752 courts, and 2p1.974 members. in the order
 The report of the supreme reasurer. H. w. Mace Of Philadelphia, showed a balance of $19. 9.4D0,92 on hand.
 In the endowment fund, the total amount paid Out on death and disabil- ity claims since October l, 1876. when the fund was established, Is $85S, AT. .25.
 Connecticut is one of the strongest states in the convention. The report of the supreme chief ranger shows that per cent of the entire population of the state are Foresters. This Is the largest per cent of any state in the country. Out of population of 90S,- APO. there are 1S,673 Foresters. Cali fornia is next, with 1.3 per cent Con- nectfcut ranks fifth in point of num- bers in this convention. having eigh- teen. delegates. New York leads with forty three. Of the Connecticut dele gation, Past Grand Chief Ranger George W. Randall of Rockville, Past Grand Chief Ranger John Lyddy of Bridgeport and Past Chief Ranger J. T. Hogan of New Haven have taken an active part on the floor of the conven- ton.
 Much originality has been shown by the different delegations in the a1op- ton of badges. Connecticut delegates have made a hit by attaching nutmegs to their gold and gilt badges. Penn svlvania men are wearing miniature liberty bells. California men are wear ing little golden gates, and Michigan men wear bronze wolverines"
 The Connecticut delegation. in com. pany with the delegates from several other states. enjoyed very pleasant sail down Narragansett bay Monday afternoon. They left Providence har- Dor at o'clock on the steamer Favor ite and enjoyed delightful three hours sail Among the points of in- terest which they saw were the Bristol, R. l., harbor. where the American cup De1tA nkI,