The Irish standard., 1905-06-17
C.0.F.AT NEW ULM
Tn4 SEVENTH Sta q convention
Held in that City.
Most Important IN History OF
tne Organization.


The seventh state cdnveitnon of the
Catholic Order of Foresters of Mime
sofa met in session at the historic and
beautiful city of New Ulm last Tues
day and finished it's labors the follow
ing day. There was large attendance
of delegates, nearly every court in the
state being represented. The Sunday
previous, in the afternoon, had been
set apart for parade of Foresters and
other Catholic organizations, and it is
estimated that fully 5000 persons were
in the line of march. All the prin-
cipal streets and avenues were deco
rated during convention time with
flags and bunting and the electric light
archways added brilliancy to the &C.
casion.
Preceding the call to order of the
convention at Holy Trinity hall Tues
day afternoon by State Chief Ranger
P H Martin of Duluth, pontifical high
mass was celebrated at Holy Trinity
church, Bishop Stariha of South Da-
kota being celebrant. Rev. H. B. Sand
meyer was the assistant priest; Rev.
Fathers Coyle and Conry were dea-
cons of honor; Rev. F. S. Runt, deacon
of the mass; Rev. Father Funke, sub
deacon; Rev. Father Schalk, first mas
ter of ceremonies, and Rev. Father
Scholzen second master of ceremonies.
The sermon was delivered by Rev.
Father Bajec.
Promptly at o'clock Tuesday af-
ternoon the convention met in session
and was called to order by the state
chief ranger. Acting Mayor w. H.
Eibner, in a neat address, welcomed
the delegates in hehalf of the city.
Chief Ranger Andrew J. Eckstein, of
the New Ulm court, did similar hon
or for that body, promising the visit
ing brethren every courtesy within
their power, and Rev. B. Sandmeyer,
for his parish, added to the general
welcome in a brief but enthusiastic
address. Responses were also made
by Right Rev. John Stariha, bishop Of
Leads, s. D., State Chief Ranger Mar
tin and High Trustee julius A. Collier
of Shakopee.
Letters received from Archbishop
Ireland of St. Paul and Bishop Trobec
of st. Cloud were read before the con-
vention by Chief Ranger Eckstein Of
the New Ulm court. They are here
produced:
st. Paul, May %, 1905.
My Dear Sir:
have received your letter giving
me notice of the convention of the
Catholic Order of Foresters to be held
in New Ulm during the week of June
II. beg leave to say that shall not
be able to be with you at any time of
the meetings of the convention, as dur
ing that time | shall be engaged in
work which l have already planned
and which ! cannot set aside. | am
glad to send through you to the con-
vention my greetings and to say that
| hold the Catholic Order of Foresters
in very high esteem for their loyalty
to religion and their many works of
charity and benovolence.
Praying that the blessings of God
may descend upon the undertakings
CT tie order. am, very sincerely,
+JOHN IRELAND,
Archbishop of ST. Paul.
st. Cloud, June 8, 1905.
Andrew j. Eckstein, ESQ.,, G. R., New
U!rl, Mimi.
Dear Sir-Having always been a
friend of the Catholic Foresters, en-
couraging them whenever an opportu-
nifty offers itself, to preserve the right
Catholic spirit, ! sincerely wished to
be present at their convention at New
Ulr. AS this, however, is not possible
On account of other official appoint
mants and duties send them my epis
Success in their deliberations May
the good God bless you all. Most sim
cerely, 1+JAMES TROBEC,
Bishop of st. Cloud.
Names of delegates entitled to seats
in the contention were read. Nearly
all were present. In this connection
the number of court, it's name, where
located and the name of the delegate
representing such court are here CIV
en-, as follows:
SIS, st. Boniface, Melrose, F. j..
Weisser.
SO. ST. Paul, St. Paul, w. j. Byrne.
1Ol, st. Peter, st. Paul, M. Bantz.
151, st. Joseph, lie Sueur Center,
G. G. Kolars.
153, Hennepin, Minneapolis, G. c.
Belanger.
1T, ST. Louis, Duluth, Pierre Orig
non.
255, Nicollet. Minneapolis, A
Chouinard.
29S, st. Leo, Pipestone, Rev. Joseph
Mangan.
1872, Columbia, Cloquet, l.. Bonnie
VILE
1886. st. Charles, LIE sueur, J. S
C'Donnell