Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-06-11

several phases 81 the order, and i'll
relationship to religion.
After the report Of the committee on
relief several telegrams from members
Of the order was read, after which
roll was called, and the report Of the
auditing committee was received and
approved.
The morning session was closed
with a prayer by Father Guillot of
Marshall
The afternoon session was not called
until about two O'Clock, but as the
parade took place at three o'clock,
little work was accomplished. A
photograph was taken of the delegates
in the convention hall by f. A.
Nelson.
The parade was very imposing
spectacle, the length Of it being five
blocks. In the lead was P. j. Tomelty,
marshal of the parade, on a grey
charger, followed by the Little Falls
band, the c.. o. F. float on which
were several little boys and girls and
in the center of the float a little boy
representing Uncle Sam. On banner
was printed 1--WE are Safe, Our Papas
and Mammas belong to the G. O. F..
a most excellent float, the work of
+. j. Tomelty. Then followed the
delegates, Pierz band, Pierz, g. o. F.,
st. Joseph societies of Pierz and Little
Falls. then the candidates 100 strong.
The line of march was from the head
quarters at the Maurin hail through a
number of the principal streets and
back to the point of starting.
A large number of visitors were
present from st. Cloud. P1erz, Sank
Centre, Wadena, and other towns in
the vicinity during Wednesday,. The
Pierz band, which came in for the
parade, showed up most excellently,
and gave several selections which were
greatly appreciated.
At four O'Clock the delegates at
tended the second game between the
Little Falls and Alexandra baseball
teams.
On Wednesday evening the large
class Of candidates. nearly 100 who
hail from several of the nearby towns
as well as from here and the near
vicinity, were taken into the
mysteries of the order, the degree
team from st. Cloud putting on the
work., under the very able leadership
of Chris Schmitt.
After the ceremony of imitation the
large gathering repaired to the room in
the Realty block on First street
northeast, where nice lunch was
~S
Windthorst Court.
Some of the visitors and newly made
candidates, as we'll as the degree team
from St. Cloud left on the early
morning trains, and were entertained
while waiting by the Miller Concert
company.
The delegates attended mass at ST..
! Adalbert's church Thursday morning,
Father Renkoslak being celebrant.
The session continued without inter-
mission from 80 a. m. to 2 p. m.
all business being finished at that
time There had been several contests
for delegateshlps in the various
districts, and some Of the contests were
exciting and close. Several questions
as to change Of system to provide for
modified accident insurance, and
questions as to management and
I organization provoked some interest
ing discussions during the morning.
The delegates chosen to the lnterna-
tional convention at Montreal were
INSTRUCTED to see that certain accident
insurance features were proposed.
AS one of the two delegates at large
the convention complimented Little
Falls and Marquette Court by choosing
Stephen G. Vasaly, Chief Ranger OF
the local court Mr.. Vasaly was
secretary of the executive committee.
There was no opposition to the re-
election of the popular and able
officers who are at the head of the
state court except In the list Of
trustees.
The lady visitors were enter
tanned by the ladies of the local
Women s G. y. F. court and were
well taken care of. On Tuesday after
! noon they we're driven about the city
and shown the. several points of
interest. afterward driving to the
Cash farm south of the city, where
refreshments were served.
After attending mass Wednesday
morning the ladies were taken on
another tour and were shown the
industries of our city. Before the
parade they we're entertainer at Elks
hall at Cards. Wednesday evening,
while the delegates were attending the
degree work, the ladies were enter
tanned at cards and by the Miller
Concert company at the ladies' head
; quarters IN the Elks hall
The decorations received very
favorable comment, especially the
electrical display which the Water
Power company made. Besides the
strings OF electric lights hung at the
squares Of the principal business
streets. with stars IN the colors of the
order, the court house was grandly
illuminated. Electric lights were also
put on the high tower-a circle of
them on the flag pole, another at the
base of the pole, and. than lines of
lights running all along the corners of
the tower to another circle of lights
forming base. This was, indeed, a
magnificent sight. On the bridge
besides two electric arches was hung an
electric sign, with the words ''Wel-
come Foresters, worked in in