The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-10
F0RESTERS PAY
TRIBUTES To
THEIR DEAD

Seventeen out of 20 courts of the Forest
ers OF America and the Companions OF
the Forest of this city observed Memorial
Sunday yesterday. the former at the
Providence Opera House yesterday after
noon. Nearly every seat and available
space In the theatre was occupied by
Foresters and their friends. who had come
10 pay tribute and respect to the MEM
ory OF the deceased members OF the order.
For the first time in the history OF the
order the subordinate courts OF this city
united in holding memorial service
Supreme Chief Ranger William A. Ho-
gan OF Lowell. Mass. the highest officer
In the order in the United States, deliver
ed the memorial address I'm an impressive
manner. A program OF exceptionally high
order was presented by well-known talent.
The ritualistic work which was used as a
part OF the service was under the direc-
ton OF the following members: Peter Nc
Nary OF Court Jefferson acting as chief
ranger; William c. Donovan OF Court
Lyman. as past chief ranger: John X.
Carrier OF Court Roger Williams, as re-
cording secretary.
Seated on the stage were Supreme Chief
Ranger William A. Hogan, Grand Chief
Ranger George J. Canning. Deputy Su-
preme Chief Ranger p. f. McGrath, Past
Grand Chief Ranger Philip S. Lovett,
Chairman Peter NJ. McNary. Junior Past
Chief Ranger Joseph F. Kelly. Past Chief
Rangers William c. Donovan and John X.
Carrier, and Grand Senior Woodward j.
r. Cannon. Among the guests were Past
Supreme Chief Ranger Thomas II. Dona-
hue, Grand Secretary William ii. STAFF
ford OF the Grand court OF Massachusetts,,
and James Regan Fitzgerald Of New
York. who Is member OF the committee
on special legislation and codification of
the supreme court laws OF the order. The
grand court officers were present as
guests and occupied boxes.
The stage was neatly decorated with
emblems OF the order. which were relieved
by potted plants and other decorations.
The exercises opened with an overture by
an orchestra. which was followed by the
solemn ritualistic ceremonies The names
OF the deceased brothers OF each court
represented were shown upon a screen.
ORDER OF EXERCISES.
The order OF exercises follows Opening
ceremonies. Brother Ralph Lowell; selec-
ton. F. of A. Glee club; selection, or
chestra: soprano solo. Miss Clara Nc
Ardle; bass solo. Brother Robert ]. Casey:
soprano solo, Francis ]. OBrien: reading,
Mrs. Lottie l.. Forbes: In memoriam.
names OF deceased brothers shown; selec-
ton, orchestra; soprano solo, Miss Sadie
Horan: memorial address. Hon. William
A. Hogan. supreme chief ranger, Forest
ers of America: soprano solo, Miss Kath-
ryn Powers; contralto solo. Miss Katb-
ryn A. O'Brien; soprano solo, Joseph
Smith: soprano solo, Mrs. Helen Ar
drews taps. closing ceremonies. Provi-
dence courts, Foresters OF America.
The committee OF arrangements consist
ed of: Peter NJ. McNary, chairman, Court
Jefferson; Walter l.. Delaney. secretary,
Court What Cheer; William c. Donovan.
treasurer. Court Lyman; William #.
Geary. Court Olneyville; John X. Cassier.
Court Roger Williams: Philip S. Lovett,
Court OF Star OF Providence: George J.
Canning, Court Canonicus: George O'Don-
nell. Court Hope; Patrick Trainor, Court
Burnside: James r. Cannon, Court
Thomas A. Doyle; Peter ]. Taft, Court
General Sheridan: Michael p. McLaugh-
lin. Court Westminster: John ]. Galligan,
Court Philip Allen Edward l.. Thompson.
Court Thomas w. Dorr; Thomas II. Doyle.
Court Elmwood; John ]. Schmidt. Court
Herman: p. u. Pasquale, Court Florence:
Joseph F. Kelly. past grand chief ranger.
COMPANIONS OF FOREST.
The Companions OF the Forest held
their memorial service last evening in
Arcanum hall, 152 Weybosset street, in the
presence of a large gathering of Compan-
ions and their friends. The following pro-
gram was rendered:
Overture, Cromptons orchestra; So
prano solo, Miss Sarah Needham; read
ing. Miss Alice Fitzpatrick: baritone solo.
William F. Daley soprano solo, Miss
Grace Goff: accompanist, Miss Evelyn
Jordan Johnson; reading, Miss Jennie
Greene: soprano solo, Miss Sarah Need
ham: selection. by the orchestra.
During the ritualistic ceremonies. the
roll Of the deceased members was called
and, as each name was announced
lighted taper was extinguished The hall
was appropriately arranged for the sol
emn exercises. Supreme Deputy Chief
Mrs. Catherine e. Hughes
presided and Miss Nellie Daley OF Hope
circle acted as secretary and called the
roll
Those who acted on the general COM
mittee were: Providence circle, Past Dep
uty Chief Companion James Z. McNeilis,
Mrs Elizabeth Mulligan. Mrs. Annie V.
McNeilis, and Mrs. Mary Ellery; Star or
Providence circle, Mrs. G. e. Hughes, Su-
preme Outer Guard Mrs Mary A. Meade,
Miss Mamie Greene, Miss K1ttie WILCOX
and Mrs. Nellie Kennedy; Hope circle.
Mrs. Sarah Condry. Mrs Margaret Daley
and Miss Katherine Curry.