New Britain herald., 1919-05-15
McSl>iH Prominent Forester.


 Mcsl<ilI Prominent Forester.
 The newly elected grand chief rang CT is one of the most prominent mem- bers of the order in the state, and haa been identified with the ForesterS Tor over 19 years having held a number o1 important offices during that time. He is at present chief ranger of Court Friendly, having held that office for two years. In the state court, M eakill has risen from the ranks, having started as a state officer in the posi- ton of grand junior beadle. He was later promoted, first to the office of senior woodward, next grand record- ing secretary and then to be sub chief ranger, which office he has been hold ing since the last state convention.
 Other Officers Chosen.
 The other officers selected to serve for the ensuing years as officers ot the grand court of Connecticut were: grand sub chief ranger Albert C. Kallenbach; grand treasurer, James J. Walsh; grand secretary, Thomas OIoughlin; grand recording secre- tary. Walter J. Connor; grand lcctur- CT, Roger F. Leahy; grand senior woodward, Robert J. Lodge; grand
 
 grand senior beadlc, Joseph R. Porta- lance: grand junicr beadle, Joseph Cubelli: grand trustees. John r. Linn ericz. Thomas McMahon, Jeremiah Neffermann P J. Cunningham M F. Kane.
 Supreme Delegates Named.
 The meeting also chose supreme representatives to attend the national convention, and Roger Brewcn, Sr., of this city, was hOnOrcd by appointment. Fred lost also of this city, was named an alternate. The complete list of supreme representatives IS: William T. Meyer, Thomas r. Hickey, Daniel F. Ricdy, Joseph Grist Maur- ice Bowen, Joseph McCann, George T. Molloy, Thomas J. Ward, Joseph Itri, William J. Ricdy, Francis Murtha, K. C. BreWin, NinccnZo Briancardi, Frank J. Murphy, Gilbert Hubert, Michael J. Clabby. Antonio Viggian. The list of alternatcs follows: J. Ed ward Brosnan, Martin l.. Johnson, Augustin s. Sweeney, Albert Nutland, William Clasby, William Gallbromen, Frank Carey, James J. Fay, Joseph De Vito, George B. Maroney Frank Mccarthy Fred U. Jost, Nicola Gar zia, w. F. Walsh. Carl Buese, John T. McE-lTOy ana ll1nOtny A. ShGGn3n.
 Resolution of Loyalty.
 A pledge of continued loyalty to the United States and president was adopted unanimously by tho conven- ton, and was placed on the minutes of the convention as follows: "Whereas The Grand Court of Connecticut, Foresters of America, in convention. assembled in May, 1917 h1- President of the United States and | the Governor of Connecticut of our answering loyalty and devotion to our country in the great war which we were just entering upon, and l ''Whereas, During that war many memb bers of our fraternity rushed to | the colors in defense of our country i and gave, indeed their lives as a sac | rifce to help maintain those princi- ples and ideals for which our war was fought.
 Now Therefore Be It Resolved, i That we, the Foresters of America. ! today assem bled in grand court con- vention, while appreciative of the | sorrow brought to many families in i the wounds and deaths of our sol i dier brothers and while expressing i our deep sympathy to those families and their relatives do also take a l pardOnable pride in expressing pub- 1 licly our admiration and gratitude a l for what they did that we might live in peace and security and for the i glory which they have added to the already wondrous history of our country, believing as we do that they III their heroic deeds and sacrifices were but carrying into action the pa fri ir of emplitied by our Ritual and that they above all others truly deserve the name American for they fought, bled and died that America, the best loVeliest and fairest land under Gods radiant and benevolent sun might live and grow more prosperous and thus be a refuge to the oppressed o1 all lands"
 Other Resolutions Adopted.
 Other resolutions were adopted thanking Congressman Lonergan . one of the speakers of this morn. ing's session for his presence at the meeting, resolution thanking Su. , l preme Ranger Schrotland and Su preme Treasurer Donnelly for at tending the meetings. Tn the latter resolution was em bodied clause congratulating the citizens of New Britain in their choice of George A : Quigley as mayor of the city, anc charactering him as a jolly goot fellow
 The meetings closed with the in stallation of tho newly elected off l cers and the presenting of a diamond
 ring to retiring Grand Ranger Will f liam Meyer. of Bridgeport.