Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-10-09
C. 0. F. RECEPTION AND BANQUET
Catholic Order Of Foresters Initiates
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The addition of 21 new members to
the Catholic Order of Foresters is
another proof of the growth of this
Catholic Insurance Society, branch
| of which was established in Lady
initiation of these candidates into
the Order, they We're addressed by
the High Chief Ranger of this state,
John e. McCabe. The Chief Ranger
congratulated the new members and
gave them an earnest talk On the
cardinal virtues of friendship and
true Christian Charity, those virtues
which go to make up the character
of every true Forester.
When the initiation was completed
a very delectable banquet was served
by the ladies of st. Mary's church.
1t was attended by the ForeSters,
their wives and friends. A musical
program was rended by Mr.. and Mrs.
Hodges during the evening, during
which was interspersed speeches by
various officials Of the organization,
Fathers Bauman, Hyacinth and Van
Halder, of ST. Mary's church., and
FIR. Maliski, of Weyerhaeuser. Mr..
McCabe was the principal speaker of
the evening and gave a very inter
esting talk on the duties of every
true, loyal Forester and the bene-
fits derived from this fraternal Or
ganiZation. He also warmly encour-
aged the ladies in their undertaking
to establish here a court of Women
Foresters. Speaking to both men and
women, he told them that one of
the principal objects of this society
was insurance and mutual protec-
tion, that in these days when acci-
dents are SO frequent, every family
should provide themselves with some
means to fall back to when misfor-
tune comes. At the present time,
when the cost of living is so high as
to make it difficult for the ordinary
working man to provide sufficiently
for his family, it is of great impor-
tance that a court of women Fores-
ters be instituted who at least can
keep up their insurance in case
their husbands are prevented from
doing SO. But the court of Foresters
is not solely an insurance undertak-
ing; it is a fraternal organization
having for its main object the un-
ion of Catholic men, their complete
betterment-sp spiritually, morally and
physically. A man alone can do some
thing, but united with his fellow
brothers, he can accomplish wonders.
In union there is strength.
There are in America today 150,-
900 FOresters, with the settled de-
termination of working for the bet
terment of his fellow men, to make
them loyal Catholics-real, true citi-
zens, worthy of our glorious coun-
try. 1t is a pleasure to note that
this body of select men, who glory
not on their numbers, but in the
quality and character of their mem
bers, are ever increasing and are be-
coming a powerful means for better
ing the young men of this country.
Concluding his remarks, he dwelt
forcibly on how much good each
member can do by living up faithfully
to the duties of his lodge and church
and country. More good is being done
| by the silent influence of a noble,
blameless life than by the assertions
and speeches of men.
At the close of the evening, the
chairman, u. Sensenbrenner, and
| likewise the state organizer, O. Man
gold extended his congratulations
to the ladies of the parish for the
splendidly prepared banquet, to which
Mesdames Kurz, Rascek, Bischel and
Leveille responded with appropriate
remarks
The initiation ceremonies were held
in st. Marys church Sunday after
noon, while the banquet was held
in the parish hall that evening.