Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-06-09
WILL MEET HERE.
SEVENTH BIENNIAL CON-
VENTION G. o. F.
Program for June 49, ii and 10 Includes
Speeches, Parade, Band Concerts, Ban
quet and Election of Officers.

Speeches, Parade, Band Concerts, Ban
quet and Election of Oficers.
Middlebury will again open her door
of hospitality. But this time it will be
to larger area of people than on Me-
mortal day. The occasion is the seventh
biennial state convention of the Yer
mont Jurisdiction, Catholic Order of
1915. Assurances are given that it
will be the largest convention ever held
in the state by the fraternity, with the
one exception of the International con-
vention held in Burlington in 1899.
The Catholic Order of Foresters is one
of the largest organizations in the Cath
olic church. 1t is strictly benevolent
insurance society and history shows
that on an average it pays to widows
and orphans about $50 900 month. In
the national fraternity there are over
1875, 900 members. In this state there
are 41 courts comprising over 3,100
members.
The convention is held to elect dele
gates to the International convention to
be held this year in Boston, Mass, to
elect officers for the state jurisdiction,
and to transact other proper business.
On Monday evening, the state officers,
ten in number, will hold a business
meeting in the Catholic Federation
Building to close up the affairs of their
administration,
Tuesday morning special trains will
leave Burlington and Rutland arriving
here about o'clock. Immediately upon
the arrival of these trains, a parade
will form on Depot street and will pro-
ceed as follows: Up Depot street to
North Pleasant street; to Merchants s
Row; Main street to South Main to
Storr's avenue; to st. Mary's church. 1t
is expected that there will be from 700
to 800 men in line. Two bands and a
drum corps have been engaged and
more bands are expected. George
Goyett will act as marshal of the
parade and will be assisted by numerous
aides.
Upon the arrival of the parade at St.
Mary's church, solemn high mass will
be celebrated by Rev. j. d. Shannon,
pastor of the local church, with Rev.
P. j. Long of Proctor as deacon and
Rev. j. NJ. Brown of Pittsford as sub
deacon. Rt. Rev. Bishop J. S. Michaud
of Burlington, with number of priests
will be in the sanctuary. The sermon
will be preached by Rev. d. j. O'Sul-
livan of st. Albans. Music will be
furnished by a choir of 60 voices, COM
posed of Foresters and under the direc-
ton of Rev. L. A. Vezina of Shoreham.
In the afternoon the convention will
be called to order in the town hall by
Chief Ranger John Calvin of Brattle-
boro, to which all Foresters in good
standing are invited. During the after
noon there will be band concert given
by the Rutland City band in the park
and the Champlain Guard, the uni
formed rank of st. Josephs Court of
Burlington, will give a drill in the viii
lage square.
At o'clock in the evening a banquet
delegates by the local court in the build
ing until recently used as the Catholic
church. To this also are invited all
Foresters and their friends. The toast
list is good one and include some of
Vermont's best speakers. Frank L.
Graves of Winooski, will act as toast
master and among those who will reply
to toasts are the following: Rt. Rev. J
S. Michaud, bishop of Burlington; Rev.
d. j. O'Sullivan, st. Albans; John
Calvin, Brattleboro Rev. c. c. De.
laney, Windsor; Rev. w. j. OSullivan,
Montpelier; Thomas A. Austin, Brattle.
boro; DR.. j. L. Walsh, Proctor; F. w
Sault, Essex Junction; George E. Le-
cour, St Albans; and Rev. j. d.
Shannon, Middlebury During the
evening many vocal selections will alsc
be given and the visitors are assured
a successful banquet.
Wednesday and Thursday will be
given up to the routine business of the
convention. A representative of the
High Court of Chicago will be present
during the session, perhaps High Chiei
Ranger, Thomas Cannon.
The committee of arrangements from
the local court is busily engaged
Every thing possible is being done t.
make the affair successful one.
only remains for the town to welcom
our visitors.