The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-18
McGowan's Work
 Brings Reelection
Foresters Depart From Time Honored Custom to Give
 Grand Chief Ranger Another Term

junior beadle to the position of grand recording secretary, an ad- vancement of four places in the ordinary procedure of office. William H. Dunlavey, past grand chief ranger and Thomas J. Byrnes of Court Oregon of this city were chosen delegates to the supreme convention, which will be held in Boston in August.
 The place of the next convention will be decided by members of the executive council, Bridgeport, or the combined courts of Ansonia, Derby and Seymour may have the privilege of entertaining delegates to the next grand court session.
 Delegates to Saturdays convention were welcomed to Waterbury by Mayor Frank Hayes, who extended a very cordial welcome to the visitors and in the course of his address paid tribute to the accomplishments of the Foresters. His honor reviewed the work of the emergency relief committee and explained how the City of Waterbury, without expense, but thanks to voluntary contribu- tons cared for 10,400 people for several months.
 Mayor E. T. Buckingham of Bridgeport addressed the delegates a. the banquet. Supreme Secretary Thomas Donnelly congratulated the Waterbury courts on the splendid convention they arranged. declaring it was one of the best he has attend ed in visiting Connecticut annually for the past 22 years. John E. Smith of Naugatuck was introduced to the convention as the oldest mem- Der of the order in the United States. MT Smith. who joined the Foresters 57 years ago, was given an enthusias- tic ovation.
 Chief Ranger McGowan, who was chosen also to head Connecticut's delegation to the supreme conven- ton in Boston, will be assisted dur ing the coming year by the following officers:
 Grand sub chief ranger, Harry w. Streck of Bridgeport; grand treas- urer, James J. Walsh of Meriden; grand secretary, Thomas O'Loughlin of Naugatuck; grand recording sec- retary, Louis F. Brandely of Water bury; grand, lecturer, O. Lamber Lord of New Britain; grand senior woodward. Thomas Redfern of Broadbrook; grand junior woodward, P. H. Gleason of Torrington; grand senior beadle, John E. Mooney of Norwalk: grand junior beadle, Elroy J. Buldoc of Norwich; trustees named in the order of election, Thomas J. Jones of Hartford, James Redden of Bridgeport, Afford Roy of Torrington, John Jensen of Man chester, W. H. Buggie of Cromwell, and supervisor of the junior court, Arthur F. Ulisik of Rockville.
 Convention Delegates
 The delegates named to attend the supreme convention in Boston in August were Walter s. McGowan of Watertown, Patrick J. Cooke of Bristol. W. H. Dunlavey of Water bury, M. Cole Kennedy of Hartford, Andrew Lawson of Bridgeport, Hem ny H. Congdon of Norwich, c. J. Cartellano of Hartford. John G. Fitz- gerald of Ansonia, E. M. Gissel- brecht of Torrington, Fred Anderson of New Britain, and Thomas J.. Byrnes of Waterbury.
 The alternates elected were Jo- seph Barry of Watertown, James J. McCuska of Bristol, John w. Humphrey of Waterbury. Edward w. Daley of Hartford, Charles Rudin of Bridgeport, William Smith of Nor wich. Anthony Zizzamia of Hartford, Martin F. Hickey of Ansonia, P. J. Cavanaugh of Torrington, M. M. Nickel of New Britain, and Thomas McGuire of Waterbury.