Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-06-10
CATHOLIC FORESYERS
Ninth Annual Convention of State
Court in Session.
order Has nbout 800 Members and
Nndc Gratifying Progress during
the Ycnr-Bnnquet rendered
by Two Local Courts.

Tuesday was n full day for the dele
gates to the ninth annuai convention of
the state Court, Catholic Order Of
Forcstcrs, now being held in this city.
The day opened with solemn high mass
celebrated at nine o'clock and closed
in the evening with banquet at the
Sherwood House.
The Rev. ID. L. Coffey of Bristol was
the colebrant of the mass and was
assisted by the Revs. G. L. Provost Of
Bennington MS deacon, r. NJ. Aubin of
Swanton ms sub-deaCon and W. y. Crosby
of st. Marys as master OF ceremonies.
An eloquent sermon was preached by
the Rev Thomas O'Donoghue Of Pcultnoy,
In which he urged the delegates to live
UP to their principles as Foresters.
After the mass tho delegates adjourned
to the rooms of the Ancient Order of
Hbernians. where the formal opening of
the convention took place. II. u. Haus
of Brattleboro and ]. r. Allard OF
Winooski were the conductors. An adj
dress Of welcome was delivered by Mayor
Burke. after which the appointing Of
committees for the convention took place.
This was followed by routine business,
such as reports of officers and COM
mttees. The reports made gratifying
showing for the past year. The order in
this district has been increased four
courts during the past administration and
the increase in the number Of members
in good standing has been about 400, the
number now being approximately 800.
No courts have become extinct during the
past two years with the exception OF the
court nj Ausabo Forks n. y, which
was only founded n short time ago. Tho
new courts are situated at Montgomery
Center. Fairfield West Chazy and
AlburGh.
The afternoon sesson was called AZ 30
when the regular business was disposed
of The meeting adjourned In time for
the hoatride on the Ticonderoea a. five
o'clock. Most of the delegates attended
the ride. returning at seven o'clock. when
the boat returned for the Catholic YOU'VE
Mems Union boatride.
BANQUET IN THE EVENING.
The day closed with bountiful ban
quet. given by the St. Josephs and
Cathedral Courts and served in the new
dining hall Of the Sherwood House, UNI
der the direction of Mr.. Spencer The
handsome hall was an attractive place
and the service was of the best.
Seated at the head table We're NJ. d.
McMah hon. toastmaster. the Rt Rev. j.
NJ. Cloarec. Mayor Burke, prominent
members from different parts of tAe
State and the state officers of the court.
There were about 100 others present. the
company being made up of members and
their wives.
At the close of the banquet Mayor
Burke was called on and responded brief
". a telegram was read from the con-
ventiOn of Foresters now in session in
Chicago. The speaker was the Rt. Rev.
]. NJ. Cloarec. lie praised the work now
being done by the order but said there
was plenty more to he done and urged
them not to slacken in their endeavors
The Rev. p. j. Barrett followed and
made a strong appeal to the members
not to lose sight Of the social and moral
part of the organization and not to dwell
too strongly upon the financial! side.
The Rev Father Auber of Isle la
Motto alluded to the Champlain memoir
ial, which he thought should be located
at Isle la Motto, and made n brief his
torcal review of the religious history of
the island. which made his position Il
strong one. Others who spoke briefly
We're Judge Conlin of Winooskl, the Rev
Father Provost of Remington and Frank
w. Sault of SWantOn.