Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-06-14

work devOlves. looking towards tE'
bet1erment of Catholic Forestry in the
state of North Dakota and to all OF
vention. We reanze tie amount OF
work these officers have done for the
benefit of the organization.
We thank St. Clemens court No
a. of Bismarck for the entertainment,
provided for the delegates of this con
vention and officers OF ,Ae state court
and the excellent manner in which !,
has carried out its program, making
the delegates feel at home in the olp.
ital city.
! To the citizens OF Bismarck, its
commercial club and others who pro-
vided automobiles and amusement for
the convention. and to the Bismarck
Tribune and other city papers We also
extend our thanks and desire TO show
our appreciation. thanking the press
! for its reports of our proceedings.
To the Right Rev. Bisnop NeErle.
bishop OF the diocese of Bismarck.
We owe our heartfelt thanks :or his
kindly and sincere interest in the vel.
fare of the Catholic Order of FOresters
and for the solemn and impressive
ceremonies held al the cathedral for
the convention and for his assistance
in the opening OF the convention.
Likewise We thank him for thu encour-
agement lie, us by the Right Rev.
Bishop. which will be of great assist
ance and benefit TO Us not only in the
diocese OF Fargo. but over the entire
state where the bishop is so we'll
known for his years Q; missionary
work and for his arduous labor that
has resulted in Lis success in spiritual
and educational matters.
We also wish TO eA;.iess our deep
feeling Of sympathy because of the
untimely death of the late Right Rev.
John Stanley. bishop Of the diocese
Of Fargo. who. during his life. did so
much 10 extend the wo.G Of Catholic
Forestry in the state and who was
such a strong and true friend of our
grea, order.
All of which is respectfully sub
mitted.
JOHN p. REEDER.
Chairman.
EDWARD F. FLYNN.
J. p. BOUCHER.
Public Reception.
The business session ended late in
the afternoon and there vas nothing
further scheduled until o'clock in
the evening. when there was public
reception for the del. gates at ST.
Marys hall There were large num-
Der Of the residents OF the capital city
in attendance at the reception and a
very enjoyable time was had
Splendid Banqse:.
AT 8 o'clock in the evening the dele
gates and the visiting lodge members
from all parts Of the state were ban
quoted at the Hotel Mckenzie by the
local lodge Of c. o. F. The dining
room presented handsome appear
ance for the occasion ahe the banquet
was one of the most elaborate that
has ever been served in the city.
Covers were laid for 900 guests and
nearly every plate in the large and
handsome dining room was taken.
After the banquet a number of toasts
were responded to. Space prohibits
detailed account Of what each speak
er said. but all of the remarks were
unusually good and the feast OF reason
and wit was enjoyed every bit as
much as the former feast
Many 1oasts Responded To.
DR.. F. 2. Strauss of Bismarck intro
duced the new state CHIEF ranger, Ed
ward F. Flynn Of Devils Lake, who Of
| ficiated as POSTMASTER during the
| evening. The following toasts were
responded to:
Program Of Toasts.
1.-THE Spiritual Side Of Forestry" by
the Right Rev. Vincent Wehrle. o. S.
! B.. bishop of the Bismarck diocese.
Insurance Rates." by Mayor NJ. F.
! Murphy of Grand oFrks. retiring state
chief ranger.
"The Indian as a Catholic For
ESTER" by Rev. Father Martin OF Bis
marck.
New Members" by H. J. Tavis Of
Mandan.
Fraternity" by George Ford of
Mandan.