The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-06-10
Report Of State Chief Ranger.

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Report of State Chief Ranger.
/ Dir. j. ID. Bachand OF st. Johnsbury,
state chief ranger, reported all subord-
nate courts in a hourishing condition,
and steady growth in membership, not
withstanding the fact of the increase in
rates. At the request of the high court,
the state court deemed is duty to visit
as many courts as possible, to explain
the new rates which became effective
January |, and to stimulate the zeal of
the officers and members. over 300
courts were visited by the members of
the state court.
Bishop Michaud court. No. ll50. was
organized at Windsor, February II. 1912,
with 81 charter members. 1t is hoped
to organize two more courts during this
year.
"0n December 26. 1911" said the chief
ranger, "a worthy and distinguished
member of the order passed to his eter-
nal reward in the person Of John Calvin
of Brattleboro, past state chief ranger,
and it is but proper that his life and
worth be commemorated in this report.
Brother Calvin gave ungrudgingly Of his
time for the betterment of our order and
added in many ways to its effective
ness.
1T is gratifying to report that our or
der takes prominent part in all the
activities calculated for the advance
ment of the Catholic cause. In the sup
port of the church, the extension of reli-
gion, in the promotion OF Catholic public
opinion. and the general good of the
Catholic body, the subordinate courts
have played their part
The state court upon consultation
with the Rt. Rev. j. ]. Rice, bishop Of
Burlington pledged to contribute $500
annually in promoting Catholicity in the
state, 5000 to be used for educating
young man of the diocese for the priest
hood and 500 for missions.
The chief ranger commended the mag
nifieent religious demonstration given at
Rutland August II. 1912, in honor of the
high and state court officers, in which
the courts of Rutland, Burlington, Ner-
gennes, Pittsford, Proctor and Brandon
participated.
Report of State Secretary.
w. II. Driseoll of ST. Albans, state
reported for the biennial peri
cd ending December 81 1912, a member
ship of 1892 in 40 courts of Vermont,
and $50 members in four courts in New
York state, a gain of 81 members over
the preceding period. A membership
contest has been held, which has tended
10 show a material gain, notwithstand-
ng the effect that the increase in ratio
would have on some of the members.
Fhis is gratifying showing, as only a
rery few dropped out There were 4S
leaths during the period reported.
The following summary gives the
financial standing of the subordinate
ourts December 81. 9ll2:
Total amount on hand in court
fund ...,... .................. So,42U.ol
Total amount on hand in bene-
fit fund ,.,......,........ 2,lli.lS
Total amount on hand in con
tingent fund .............. 5,s62.52
'otal amount on hand in sick
fund ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. l3.9lI.s5
Total amount on hand in all
funds ...,....-......... .SZ9HlZ.tJ
One new court was organized, Bishop
Iichaud court, No. 100. of Windsor. and
ne court. st. Lawrence court, No. 1875,
/ Shelburne was disbanded, its menu
ers transferring to other courts.
DuflHE Int past lNu NcdiSt loui hitii-
ers OF this jurisdiction were enrolled in
ne Legion of Honor in recognition of
ne most excellent service they have
wen the order. They are Rev. T. VI.
ubin of Swanton, state spiritual direct
+. Rev. l.. A. Nezina of Nergennes. John
Burns of Northfield. staet court di-
,ctor. and jerome f. Mccormick of
ittsford.
The state court was particularly for
mate said the secretary, "in having
le assistance Of the vice high chief
niger, Simeon Niger of Lawrence, Mass,
no made several trips to the state and
sited many of the courts in company
ith one or more of the state court Off
rs, and his addresses upon the ques-
on OF increased rates and the financial
ndition OF the order were a source of .
lightenment to the members in this,
e most critical period during the ex-
.ence OF the order, on account of the
Use in rates
Report of State Treasurer.
Frank w Sault of ST. Albans. state
sasurer. reported as follows:
lance on hand Jan. !. 1911. S750.37
ceived from assessments 500 3O96.75
cieved from other sources. s20.a3
Total ..................s4 s4.6s5I5
sbursements ........... 4.396.SO
Leaving a balance on hand Of s3J0.35
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