The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-06-15
CATHOLIC ORDER oFFoassreRs
Vermont Jurisdiction In Session at
Rouses Point


Rouses Point, N. Y, June 1.-THE
10th convention OF the Vermont jurls.
diotlon OF the Catholic Order OF For
esters was formally opened here yes
terday morning. All the delegates,
except two, total OF about 55, be-
ing present. This being a biennial
convention the state court held a
short session last evening to close
the affairs of the past two years. In
the morning a celebration OF solemn
high mass was conducted at 81. Pat
rlck's church by Rev. Il. M. Aubin,
s. s. e., of Swanton, state spiritual
director. Rev. ]. b. Poulliot of Essex
Junction acted as deacon. Rev. j.
A. Cote of Montgomery Center sub
deacon and Rev. l.. A. Vezina of Yer
gennes, master OF ceremonies. A ser
mon was preached by the pastor Of
the church, Rev. A. Saurel. Follow
ing the mass the delegates went to
the hall OF the local court, st. Mi.
chaelPs No. 1858, where the organiza-
ton was completed, committees were
appointed and reports were given.
The afternoon session was devoted to
routine work and committee hearings
In the evening a banquet was held
at the New Windsor hotel, with Rev.
l.. A. Vezlna as POSTMASTER.
The present officers are as follows
State spiritual director, Rev. T. M.
Aubln OF Swanton; state chief ran
ger, Louis Alapa of Winooski; state
vice chief ranger, John Il. McGrath
of Milton; state secretary, Thomas
A. Austin of Brattleboro; state trea.
surer, Frank w. Sault of st. Adams /;
state court directors, ]. l.. Burns OF
Mortified, N. Il. L'Ecuyer OF st. AL.
bans, A. e. Goyette of Essex Junction
Jules Simays OF Burlington.
Louis Alpha of Winooski, the state
chief ranger, in his report says that
no new courts have been organized
during the past two years but he has
issued commissions for courts al
Winoosk and Fair Haven and ex
poets that they will be organized
soon. A loss of two courts is report
ed as West Chazey, N. Y, and Bris
toll, most of the members, however
being transferred TO other courts.
In February, 1910, this jurisdiction
was visited by members of the Higf
Court at which time large and enthu
siastic meetings were held at st. Al
bans and Montpelier.
A membership contest has beer
held, the result being a gain of abou
300 members for the term. This en-
titles Vermont jurisdiction to one
more delegate TO the international
convention.
The report of State Secretary Thon
as A. Austin of Brattleboro from thu
period, January l, 1909, TO Decembe
l31, 1910, shows healthy growth du'
to the enthusiastic manner in whicl
the subordinate courts have respond
ed to the call of the state court. Jan
uary /, 1909 there were AZ courts il
Vermont with membership of 270
and six courts in New York, whicl
is attached to the Vermont jurisdiC
ton with a membership of 964 max
ing a total of As courts and 1868 men
bers. January l, 1911 there were A
courts in Vermont with 1868 mem
bers four courts in New York witt
357 members making total of 4
courts with 1900 members. June Is
of this year the total membership
was 1912 members.
The annual reports of the suboI
dinate courts show that January
1911 there were $27.015.90 in all tn
funds of these courts.
In the membership contest close
July l, 1910, st. Joseph's court, Nc
592 of Burlington won the prize of
beautiful banner for securing the la
gest number of new members for tn
lprevious six months.
During the past two years s.
Johnsbury court, No. 800, has organ
lied a military company with ban
all being members of the court an
the chief ranger was enrolled in tn
Legion of Honor for his interest an
zeal displayed in behalf Of the ordel
The report of State Treasure
Frank w. Sault OF st. Adams show
that for the biennial period endin
December 81, 1910 there was a ba
ance of $750.37. January l, 1870
there were $701.22 on hand. Recei'
ed for assessments, $S035; from othe
sources. $1O4157, making a total c
$4,77779 the disbursements for tina
period being $402742. Since Januar
1. 1911 he has received $S9S.1S an
paid out $573.39 leaving a balanc
on hand at this time of S11S711.
In addition to the above he has r.
ceived 1852 for subordinate court
which was contributed toward the r,
building of the shrine of st. Ann 6
Isle La Motto.