New Britain herald., 1916-01-20

sub-chief ranger, Dr. William P. Bun- nell; financial secretary, William Ris- ley! recording secretary, William Humason; senior woodward, William Bagshaw; junior woodward. James Bagshaw; junior beadle, w. A. Smith; chairman of trustees, E. D. Pen field; physician, Dr. W. P. BunnelI. The following are charter members of the organization: William and James Bagshaw, w. A. Smith, E. D. Penfield and James McConkey The records of the court were destroyed in a fire in the Steele and Damon block on Church street in 1891. E. D. Penf1eld was financial secretary at that time. The books of the finan- cial secretary show membership of 3O9 mem bers with over $4,OOO in the treasury at the present time.
 Court Friendly is the third oldest Court of Foresters in the city, having been organized after Court Prosper ity and Charter Oak, had been in ex- istence short time. Today the city boasts of six courts with a member ship of over 1000 members
 Representative Organization.
 The membership of the order in this city includes representative men in all walks of life, municipal civic, and professional, including such names as Postmaster w. F. Delaney. Mayor George A. Quigley, F. N Humphrey. Judge James T. Meskill. Superintendent of Streets Edward Weigand, pr. J. E. Martin, O. F. Curtis, G. M Landers and many oth- CTS.
 The Officers.
 Court Friendly boasts of one of oH1 of Forestry in the United States. It rep resents men who are interested in the workings and aims of the court in every respect, and it matters not what the mission may be, the members at all times have the confidence in the wisdom of their acts. Many of the members of the court feel it incum- bent upon themselves to attend tho meetings of the organization, for they deem night well spent after the ex- cellent manner in which the ritual IS conducted by the officers The pres ent officers are as follows: Chief rar- ser' James w. Manning; sub-chief ranger, Howard Keehner; financia! secretary, John F. Burns; treasurer, Alex T. Bonenfant; recording secre- tary, Joseph J. Bennis; senior wood ward, James Coyle; junior woodward Philip J. Black; senior beadle. John T Lambert; Junior beadle, Bernard Con- nelly; lecturer, William Smith: trus- tees, Matthew M. Meskill, William Dunn and Patrick McDonough; phys1 clan, Dr. John L. Kelley.
 The Courts Home.
 Up to a short time ago the organ 1 ization held it's meetings in Judd's 1 hall, but on the vacating of the hall l in the Dawson block on Main street i by the Knights of Columbus steps | were immediately taken by Court Frlendly to secure them. This being done the members started to place the rooms in condition for social purposes and today the court can boast of as fine a place to while away spare moments as any organization in the city. The meetings are held in Commercial hall. over the club, so in all, it might be termed a For esters' Home.
 What Forestry Does
 The Foresters of America are we'll known throughout the country for their charitible works, particularly when illness or the grim hand of death visits the homes of one of it's members. In this respect Court Friendly has attained envitable repu- ldIlOH OI 1oduIuS, TOT as SOO1l dS d case is reported to the proper officers the wheels are at once started and many members will tell today with pride of the care and attention administered him during his sickness Even after the Grim Reaper has done his work, members of Court Friendly do not cease to remain loyal. The memory
 of the dead is cherished and all the respect that can be bestowed upon them is given. During the illness of a member of the court the sum of $5 is paid together with medical atten- ton for a period of 26 weeks and for the remaining 26 weeks, one-half that sum is paid him. The court has also a contra ct with St. Francis hospital, Hartford, for caring for any member in need. On the death of a member the sum of s10O is paid his heirs, and on the death of a members wife he is paid $50.
 James w. Manning.
 James w. Manning the Chief Ranger of Court Friendly, F. of A., is at present serving his second term as head of the organization. He is one of the oldest members of the court. being identified with it for twenty years. He has witnessed the amazing growth of a small band of members to over $50 in good stand ing As worker Chief Ranger Man ming has few equals in the order and l much of the success of the court is 1 due to his untiring efforts. It is on this account that he was selected as vice-chairman of the general commit tee of the anniversary, and the suc cess Of last nights brilliant affair is 1 due in measure to the hard work
 performed by MT. Manning. He is
 perhaps best remembered by many
 as one of the founders of the old