Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1905-01-18
Was Held in Mccormick Building Last Night--Staj
Officers Were Present and Made Helpful A
dresses Urged The Local Courts 10 Dol
Their Membership Within the Next Three hio
Excellent Condition Of Lodge.

Seldom has the lodge room in
I Mccormick building been so croI
as it was last night at the triple
stslIation Of CourtsK sasbey aud Z
Amboy, Independent Order of Fc
ers and the Companion Court Mi
Washington by High Secretary
Kenzie. The members of these
courts turned out strong to W
| the ceremony. Besides High
! tary Mckenzie, there we're p1
High Chief Ranger Howell, Of
ark, and Deputy Supreme
Bingham. of Elizabeth, as VI
about twenty members of Coul
lief, of Keyport.
| High Chief Ranger Howell was the
| first of the three speakers of promin-
ence to make an address. His remarks
were on the standing the Independent
Order of Foresters has reached among
faternal organizations, particularly
relates to those carrying life insur-
ance for the benefit of its members.
AT the close Of his speech he was
heartily applauded.
High Secretary Mckenzie spoke of
the newly established orphans home
Of the Forasters which is located in
Canada The speaker made power
full plea for its support BY the members
of the order at large.
Deputy Supreme Chief Ranger Bing.
ham, who instituted Court Perth Am
boy, and was often visitor here some
years ago when that court was not
quite as strong as it is today, con-
graduated the court upon its growth,
spoke on the financial standing of the
Independent Order of Foresters; that
itghad ABOUT 225, 900 members in good
standing ard surplus cash balance of
about S., 500, 900. This;was record to
be proud Of, be said, and one reason
why it should be the duty of eacn
member to strive to ring in a new
member within the next three months
| With about 2t0 members at present in
the various courts in this city, that
number should be doubled within the
year, and said the speaker, it could
easily be done considering the pheno-
menal growth of Perth Amboy 4
point of population and size.
Following the leading speakers,
other addresses were made, after
which tastefully decorated tables,
laden with refreshments, received the
attention of those present.
The m ambers Ct the entertainment
committee of Court Perth Amboy are
entitled to special attention for the
manner in which they fulfilled the
delicate duty of providing for the ex.
ceptionslly large gathering, to which
the members Of Court Martha Wash
ington gave that graceful finishing
touch which can only be accomplished
by the ladies.
The following officers were
stalled: Court Perth Amboy; OF
ranger, W. W. Hart; vice chief
er, Nathan Roth junior past
ranger, Peter PoUlson; recordil
lretarv. A. f Rankin; financial
tary, Herman Philo; treasurer,
Hollander; orator, J. H. I'd
senior woodward, William Ih
Junior woodward, E. a. H
senior beadlc, Daniel WhRlen
beadle. Friedrich Knef court
Richard II. Stack The truste' =
were: Peter Poulson and 81
The finance committee is A +
and Harry Zolorose.
Court heasbey: Chief
Frank Newman; vice chiet
Jesse Sickles; financial score
bert Leu; recording secretaryA14
!PiokersgiIl; and Jacob Kreielsheimek
treasurer. The other officers were not
present and will be installed later,
Court Martha Washington; Chief,
ranger, Miss Mary E. Donovan
vice chief ranger, Mrs. Doyle. pas
chief ranger, Mrs. E. K. Southw io
financial secretary, Miss Mint
cording secretary, Miss Leah
treasurer. Mrs. Albert Leu; SO
woodward, Miss Gibson. junior
ward. Mrs. Skidmore; senior bs
Mrs. Depew, of Tottenville;
beadle, Mrs. Bannon.