The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-10-10
MRS. RITTMAN is
INSTALLED AMID
WILD TUMULT



of the present board did not occupy
their places on the platform.
Mrs. Mary Timmony. of Detroit
who was defeated for high vice chiet
ranger, accepts defeat very gracefully
although her friends contend that her
defeat was due TO the story being cir
culated that she was responsible Tor
barring out the priests. Votes were
traded. IL is alleged TO defeat Mrs.
Timmony and elect Mrs. Galway. oil
Detroit. as high trustee.
Mrs. Tlmmony occupies high posi-
ton in the MaccabccS and VIII devote
her attention To that order hereafter.
II shall no longer be an active work
er in the Foresters, said Mrs. Tim
mony, very decidedly. After this con-
vention, L feel that | am glad TO re.
tire and exert my energies elsewhere.
1T Is true that proposed last sprin
TO apply To- the proper ecclesiastical
authorities To prevent interference
with the doings of the convention.
When | found that disgrace was like
ly to come upon the convention, l was
willing that II should not be brought
10 Detroit"
Refuses to Install Rival.
Mrs. Elizabeth Rodgers refused. FRI
day afternoon. 10 install Mrs. Rose
ID. Rittman. her victorious antagonist.
as chief ranger Of the Women's Cath
ole Order OF Foresters. Ia short
speech she declared her right 10 re-
tain the Office until the courts have
decided against her. Mrs. Rittman
rose and made a formal demand for
the place which was refused.
In her address Mrs. Rodgers review
ed her course during the IS years she
has been at the head OF the order. She
declared that the courts might hold
invalid the election OF Mrs Rittman
ON the ground OF intimidation. The
Rittman faction claims TO be prepared.
TO make showing In opposition that
members were swayed TO vote for
Mrs. Rodgers b. threats OF expulsion
from the order.
The heightened convention has prov
en- somewhat Of a drain on the treas
FRY and the high court was empower
ed to levy an assessment necessary to
carry on the business OF the order
Some Of Mrs. Rodgers friends are
trying TO persuade her to give up the
fight and withdraw from her ONCE in
a few days after getting her papers in
order
Roasts Priests.
In a public statement, made Friday
night, Mrs. Rodgers roasted the priests
who have been In attendance In the
sessions and who have opposed her.
She accuses Frs. O'Callaghan.. MacCor-
ry, Dolphin. Foley and others OF
abandoning their self-respect and VIC
lating the law OF the order. The
priests have interfered. she alleges,
TO the extent OF taking every privilege
pf the order. She said In part:
when they found that their argu-
ments were answered and refuted by
they resorted to undue infiu-
ence upon the delegates by threaten
Ing the society with the loss Of the
name Catholic and its disruption at
their hands unless was defeated.
and went so far as even to threaten
delegates with the loss OF the sacra-
ments and denial of the last rites of
the church upon their death beds II
their wishes were not complied with.
Against such Intimidation believe
the civil courts afford redress, and IL
| can see that the order will be less
Injured by contesting my alleged de-
feat than by letting it go uuquestion-
ed, shall do my duty In the prom
ises TO the order whose building has
been my life work"