Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-07-27
FORESTERS HAIL
SUPREME CHIEF
JOHN I.-O'GRADY OF NEW YORK
ARRIVES
LARGELY ATTENDED BANQUET
AT DELMoNIco's
Head of Noted American Order Ex-
presses Himself as Confident
That Bryan VIII Garry
the Day

1T am certainly optimistic as to the
election of Bryan. 1 think he will
carry California, Colorado. Nebraska
and New York by large majorities,"
said John j. O'Gray, supreme chief
ranger Of the Foresters of America,
last night at the banquet given at Del
monico's.
Supreme Chief Ranger O'Grady of
New York, accompanied by Grand
Chief Ranger Daniel Teare of Cali
fornia, arrived in Los Angeles yester-
day at 2:30 p. m. They were met at
the station by a committee and We're
given an enjoyable automoDlle Trip
around the city.
Early in the evening the grand Of
ficers held an informal reception at the
Westminster hotel, where they are
making their headquarters.
AT about o'clock the gathering of
about 110 Foresters formed in line at
the hotel and marched to Delmonicos S,
where the banquet was held.
Lively stories were lnterchanged az
the table during the serving OF the
BANQUET and a general good time pne-
vailed. The chairman of the evening
was John Castera, grand junior war
den. John H. Foley, past grand chief
ranger, was the toastmaster.
DR.. d. w. Edelman made the address
of welcome. to which Supreme Chief
Ranger. O'Grady responded in an inter-
esting address on the, good of the or
der ssForesters in California" was the
toast given by Grand Chief Ranger
tTeare, which was followed by an ad-
dress on sour Country" by A. Orhlla,
past grand chief ranger.
The order contains over 25O 900 MEM
hers. 10000 of whom are in this state
II Is not an insurance order, but has
Maid out III sick and other benefits last
year over $2,000.000.
Following are the names of those at
the BANQUET last night:> John ].
0'Gradv. John H. Foley. D. w. Edel-
man 70. M. starr, Phillip Fl. Koehler,
T s. Crouch, F. Steinhame, d. e. Cod
dard 7 Ferrer, u. S. Augustine, 10. l..
iva sls ]. w. Simmons. A. j. Scholl, G.
n Zaiser. A. Schmidt, e. Stuetz, P. l..
Peroni. c. W. Auguer, A. Katz. L..
Kretzer, o. Lichti, A. Meyer. j. Bosh,
r. Olivas O. Jarobon, T. Collins. f. T.
Pirri G. B. Longo, G. B. Virttone o..
Fazzi l.. Pilaria, e. G. Clet, Il. Maui
caronel o. Marengo, P. Clos, p. Pauyet,
p Plissegur T. ]. Mottle, #. Nobues,
r Renone. M. Toirrer, L. r. Martinez,
7 Casnera. D. Teare, A. Q. Orfilla, j.
VioIe /. H. Melville, S. c. White, b. A.
savior w. ]. Denneen, ]. F. McGovern,
7 Watkins, jr., j. Watkins, W. u.
Reed. L. Carbone, G. Sinatra, g. Pa
cino, ]. r. Gee. ]. Cussen, c.. Bace-.
saiupi. J.. e. Hooker. ]. Foto, F. J.
Smith o. A. Thomas, p Raulin, B. A.
7. ecker B. White, J. o. Oattrin, p.
Senulyeda. r. Olea, p. Gtrgo, F.
= Vuiillo, r. Snonzi, :. 3. Calveron, M.
M. Carmona, j. Casparedo. M. Caspa-
redo. Y. Varella, G. Dway, r. B. Bal
lerino. A. Lugo. B. M. Euimeas, w.
Reve b. N. Olivas, G. e. Sanchez F.
n Oiiyas, G. Giandeiani j. A. Bernard.
r. Machado, e. Peterson. S. B. Hardy,
W n Bisniss. c.. H. Tueho. #. Arm
strong. p. G. Scott, L. e. Crawford and
G. FL. Huth.
Excellent music was furnished by the
orchestra under the leadership of L. s.
xTaIoaco himself a member Of the order.