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CALDWELL, P.S.C.R., Founder of the Oroer, 0^ ^ G ^ HISTORY OF if.n Independent Order of Foresters BY ORONHYATEKHA, M.D., Supreme Chief Ranger, HUNTER, ROSE & COMPANY. 1895. « the Department of Ag^i':";,'' 0«,^„v„,k„., Supreme Chief R.„ger, printkd and bol'nd bt Hunter, Kosb & Compant, TORONTO, PREFACE. UR faitli that the Iiulepejulont Order of Foresters will, in time, be one of th.. greatest Fraternal Benefit Societies in existence, scattering untold blessings wherever it may be established, is so stmng that we have persuaded ourselves that many will be glad, in time to come, to have the early re- c.nis of "our L O. F." compiled and placed together i.i the form ..£ a history, so that future generations of Foresters may have it in tlwir power to make themselves familiar with the rise and progress of the Order, and study the ups and downs which it experienced in its eai'ly days. Fortunately we have been able to secure all of the early records with- out any break, from the Convention of the 16th and 17th June, 1874, at Xewark, New Jersey, (a^d which resulted in the founding of tU 0.-.ler), down to the present time, thus enabling us to gather all the facts in this history, from official and authentic sources. AVe are largely indebted to the founder of the Order, Col. A. B. CaMwell, for many of the early records. We are also under obliga- tions to James Hooper, Esq., of Winnipeg, one of the charter members of the Bight Worthy High Court of Ontario, for one or tsvo important links in the history of the Order. The sketches of some of the leaders ^ve have been unable to obtain, while unfortunately a few have been mislaid by the publishers; and as we cannot longer delay the History we are obliged to go to press without them. We hope we shall soon be called upon to issue a new edition when we trust to IV I'lJEFACE. hav3 iUl tl.e sketches in tlicii- ordei-. Tho book lias ivttfiined iimcli larger dimensions than at iu'st contemplated, but ^\e hope that the information given especially regarding the standard " Mortality Tables '" and the bird'.i-eye view, if we may he allowed the expression, of coti- temporary Societies, will be of service not only to Foresters but to Fraternal Society men generally. The Authok. Toi:oNTO, Canada, 2r,d April. 1 8!)4. LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS. -.-><:.<-•- PAfiE AJams, James, D.S.C.R., Ont ;«6 Asjnew, John, HiKh Treus., P.E.I. . . . 400 Aitken, Hon. D.D., M.C.S.V.C.R. . 105 Andrews. Rev. C. F., H.O.R., Maine Hi.i Aplin, Genl. H. H., D.S.C.R 359 Backhouse, A. H., Past High Coun., Ont 288 Barclay, L. T., Hi(?h Counsellor, Ont. ir)2 Bartram, W. H.. P. H. Conn., Ont. . 17(i Bingham, W. T., H.C.R., N. J 470 Botierell, E., P.H.C.R., PastSupreme Chief Rantrer 80 Bnwerman, James, D.S.C.R 2H8 Bovnton, Hon. N. S., D.S.C.R 351 Hrown, W. H., High Counsellor, Mo. 240 Butler, Tlvm., P.D.H.C.R .344 Calvert, J.C., High Secretary, N.J. . .376 Campbell, A. F., M.P.P., D.S.C.R . 184 CamiSbell, Rev. G. M., D.S.C.R., iV.B 480 Card, D. M., D.S.C.R 280 Carey, Rev. Canon W, B., M. A., 1). S.C.R., Past Supreme Chaplain 21.5 Carother-s, Judge R. M., P.H.C.R. . 448 Carver, P. W., High Coun., P.E.I. . 400 Chafin, E. W.,P.(J.C.T., P.H.C.R., \VU .3.36 Challes, (ieorge E., D.S.C.R .304 (Chambers, ,1., High Secretary, Mich. 248 Chiswell, S. S., D.S.C.R., II.C.R., Mid-England .311 Clark, C. E., M.D., High Physician, Missouri 102 Clark, E. D., M.D., Past High Phys., Ont 20»; Clarke, J. M., P.H. Secretary, V. K.I. 400 Clerke, H. S., M.D., D.S.C.R., Ont... 240 Coleman, Le Baron, H.C.R., N.B. . . 383 (joIHus, H. a. , High Chief Ranger, Ont 17(i Collins, Rev. E., P. H. Chaplain, Mich ,384 Crawford, Janie', 1).S.C.!{ 41(i Crned. H. (.'., M.A., P.S.V.CR., N.B 1.35 Cruse, Oliver, D.S.C.R 288 Cummer, E. S., Past Supreme Secre- tary 92 (!ypihot, T., M.D., High Phy.s., Que. 21(1 PAOE D»vey, T. G., Supreme Treasurer 10«; Dickinson, G.L., Ex.-M.P., D.S.C.R. 184 Dixon, A.H., D.S.C.R 224 Uodge, Newell H., PH. C.R., Will.. 4(U Drennan, W. H., P. S. Marshal 30t DiiUam, Frank, H. Treas., Mich..2.56, 352 Duncan, J. S , D.S.C.R., High Secre- tary, Scotland 272 Dunfield, J., Past High Physician, Ont 152 DusHeau, J. S. A., D.S.C.R 3«8 Eastman, E. P., High Treas., N.B... 240 JOlkius, W., P.C.R., Ont 480 Kinmerson, F. W., High Sec, N.B.. 130 Paichnev, W. K A., D.S.C.R., H.V. O.R..N.Y .3.36 Finigan, J., D.S.C.R 160 First American Beneficiary 39 First Canadian Beneficiary 40 Fitzgerald, C. R., High Secretary, New York 240 Fleming, Atwell, High Treasurer, Ont 247 Francis, W. R. , P.H.C.R.j Ind .527 Friso, J. A., P.H.C.R., Mich 376 Frost. Ex.-Mayor W. B., D.S.C.R., P.H. Coun., Ont 199 Q-arges, Milton, HighSecretary, Minn. 248 Gibbens, H., D.S.C. It 304 Gosselyn, A., D.S.C.R 410 (Jreen, Wm.,D.H.C.R, Toronto.... 208 Griffith, \Vm. P.H.C.R., I'ast Su- preme Vice-Chief Ranger 144 Grover, James, D.S.C.R 'Mi Groves, (i. M., M.D., P. H. Phys., Ont 224 Halkett, J.B., P.S.V.CR., High Sec- retary of Ontario 129 Hall, C. S. , D.S.(J.R 200 Harper, G. A., P.H.C.R 375 Haydon, R. W. , D. S. C.R 480 Haymaker, K. V'., P.H.C.R., Ohio. . 248 Hearn, E. J., Past High Counsellor, Ont : 152 Henry. Alex., Inupector 432 Hetherington, G. A., M.D., P.S.V. C.R 280 VI LIST OF TLLUSTRATIONS. : f pa(;f. Hetherington, E. M., P.H.O.R., Mihs. 1'.i2 Heywood, Uev. Tho»., D.S.C. K 280 Hickey, W., Past High Vice-Chief Ranger, Ont ir.2 Hodgson, John, D.S.C.R 2()M Hoke, Judge W. B., P.S.C.R 7!t Holinan, George W., P.D.H.C.R. . . . 304 Hyett, W. T., High Treasurer, Wales 272 Jenkina, Jas. A., H.C.R., Wales. . . . 611 Johnson, S. H., P.H.C.R., New York 480 JoHlyn, Lee E., H.C.R., Mich 415 Keating, G., D.S.C.R 288 Kirkpatriok, Lieut.-Gov., Ont Slit Lawless, Thos., Supreme Auditor 20S Linton, Hon. W. S., D.S.C.R 384 Little, T. H., M.D.. D.S.C.R., High Phvg., Ont 170 Lloyd, Thomas H 'Z'.W Long, Col. J. T., D.S.C.R 4:!2 Lowrie, W. H., D.S.C.R 344 Maogillivray, Rev. Alex., P.H.C.R., Ont 207 Madill, Frank, M.P., D.S.C.R KiO Malins, Joseph, D.S.C.R 272 Malins, Joseph. P.H.C.R., Mid-Eng. 30.5 Mallory. Dr. R.. B., D.S.C.R 21(i Marsh, E. T.. P.H.V.C.R., Mid-Eng. 400 Marshall, Jas., H.C.R., Scotland. . .. 271 Marter, G, ¥., M.P.P 280 Martin, J.M., M.D., F.C.R., P.E.I. 65r> Mathison, R., M.A., D.S.C.R., Su- preme Journal Secretary 17-''> Meek, R., D.S.C.R 159 Merryfield, C. H., D.D. H.C.R., Ont. .3;W Meyer, H. W. C, Q.C., H.C.R., North- West 528 Millar, David, D.S.C.R., P.H.C.R., Ont 223 Millraan, Thos., M.D., Supreme Phy- sician 11!* Milne, A. R., Past High Chief Ranger 151 Milne, Wm. S., High Auditor, Ont.. 368 Monroe, R. G., D.S.C.R., H.C.R., Nova Scotia 399 Morgan, S. E., M.D., Member Med- ical Board 224 Morin, Victor, D.S.C.R., H.C.R.,Que 410 Mowat. Hon. SirOliver, Q.C., LL.D., K.C.M.G 320 Mc Arthur, Colin, P. H. Coun 203 McCann, J. S. R., High Auditor, Ont. 208 McCaughan, Rev. W. J., D.S.C.R., H.C.R.. North Ireland 279 McCleneghan, Major A. R., P.H.V. C.R 64 McConnell, J., M.B., P. H. P., Ont., Supreme Sword Bearer 2.10 McOready, J. E. B., P.H.C.R 143 PAUK McDongall, Ronald, D.S.C.R., Png. . 295 Mutiillivray, Jiio. A., Q.C., Supreme Sect tary 91 McGillivray, Theo. A., D.S.C.R 160 McGinley, Hon. G. H., P.H.V.C.R. . .384 McElfresh, G. A., H.C. R.. Cal 447 McKee, A. M., D.S.C.R 344 McNair, Rev. R.. H.V.C.R 4.32 McPheraon, Juo. G., P.D.H.C.R.... 200 New Charter of HighCourt of Ontario, opp. page 609 O'Neal, Dr. J. F., H.C.R.. Ill', rnuR 3.35 Original Charter of R. W. High Court of » )ntario, opp. ijage 608 Oronhyatekna, in Indian costume 03 Oronhyatekha, Acland, D.S.C.R., P. S. Mess 160 Parker, Col. B. F.. D.S.C.R , 204 Parish. Geo., D.S.C'.R 170 Pateraon, Col. N. F., Q.C., D.S.C.R., P.H.C.R., Ont 2.39 Perry, W. H., High SecreUry, Cal.. 200 I'liiliips, Frank L., P.C.K 352 Proclor, Geo., P.H.C.R., Ont 183 Rae, Wra., D.S.C.R 2.32 Hidden, J. L., D.S.(!.R 376 Rose, Dan. A., D.S.C.R., Business M&nagev o{ The Independent Forester 491 Rose, Daniel, D.S.C.R., Past Supt. Juvenile Courts 256 Ross, Hon. G. W., D.S.C.R 327 Scobie, Alex. R. , D. D. H. C. R 232 Scott, Ale.\., D.S.C.R., High Treas., Scotland 272 Scroggie, Geo 296 Simpstm, Louis, D.S.C.R 410 Skillen, W. E., CD. H.C.R 184 Slack, G. T,, M.D., H.V.C.R., P.H. Phys., Que 4.32 Smitli, Frank, High Treasurer, Que... 256 Sonntag, H. O., D.S.C.R 248 Spence, G., D.S.C.R 192 Spenzer, P. L, M.D., P.H.C.R., Ohio 343 Stern, Hon. Judge J., P.H.C.R., New York 463 Stevenson, A,E., D.S.C.R., American Agent 264 Stewart, D.. P.H.C.R, P.E.I 264 Stocks, J. W., D.S.C.R.. High Secre- tary, Que 192 Stockwell,O.P., H. Coun., New York 200 Stone, Wm., D.S.C.R 264 Strathearn, P., P.H.C.R., Quebec. .. . 2.55 Supreme Court, Boston, Mass., 1880. . 167 Supreme Court, Ottawa, Canada, 1885 168 Switzer, H. F 296 Sweatman, Right Kev. Dr., Bishop of ToroHto 328 4 LIST OF ILF.USTilATIONS. PAOB R.. Tns. . 295 , Hupieine 91 C.R 160 • V.CMl.. 384 Cal 447 344 t 432 [.C.R.... 200 f Ontario, C09 !l'.noi ♦ < * CHAPTiai J. CONVENTION AT WHICH IT WAS ORGANIZED HEIJ) IN NEWARK, NEW JERSEY — CONVENTION OPENED OX THE Kith JUNE, 1874 — I. O. F. INSTITUrEI) 17th JUNE, 1874 — AND THE CAUSES THAT LED TO ITS INSTITUTION. i*. HE Ancient Order of Foresters — sometimes called the ^!^" "English Order of Foresters" — hud its ovigiu in i{/,\i Knarsborough, England, in 1745. In 18()4 its first '^ court was planted in America by the institution of Court Ih-ooklyn No. 4421, in Brooklyn, New York. Ten 0f years afterward, viz., in 1874, there were 04 of its courts in existence in various parts of the United States, all being govern- ed, as the (Jrder was governed in Great Britain, by the High Court of England. As early as 1871 an agitation had arisen in America, having in view the establishment of a Subsidiary Higli Court for the UnitiMl States, whose chief function would be the speedy dis])i)sal and settlement of disputes of a doiiii'stic Uriture, arising in any of the courts located within the United States, subject of course to an ai)peal foi" final adjudication to the mother High Court in Knghind. After the ])etilinn i'oi- a Subsidiary High Court had l)eeu uin-own out several times l)y the mother High Court, the agitation changed to one for separation from the High Court of England, and the establishment of an " Inde- liendent " High Court for the United States, and in the early '■: i 10 HISTOHV OK THE part of li^-i tliis agitation culminated in tlu; ('staV)lislnnent of Court Inilciieuflenco No, 1, at the "Cave,"' 700 Broad Street, Newark, New Jersey, on the 24th Marcli; 1874, by Bro. Thomas Mutts and others. This wan followed soon after by a call to all who f'a\'ored " Independence " to assemlile in " National Conven- tion " on the IGth June, 1 I. ( ). F., a dis- pute arose as to whoshould \m) credited with the title of " Founder" of tlie Order. By some it was claimed that Bro. Thos. Matts, of Court Independence, No. 1, was justly entitled to the honor, '^riiat this claim was not altogether groundKss is show ii by the facts given by Bro, Col. A. B. Caldwell himself, in the following: The " Royal Order of Foresters," from which the I.O.F. sprang in 1874, Avas f(iuii(U'(l at Kii,'irsli<)roii!j;h, Ehi^ImihI in 1745, and in ISIU, in a coiivt-ntien at Rochdale, the name was clian<,'t'd to tliat ef " The Ancient Order of For- TXDEPENDEXT OUDEIl OK FOHE.STEKS. n (jstfi's "—still the title of tlie ()ri<;iiiiil Onlor in Enj^land. In 1864, the first iv'^iilar Ancient Court Avas planted in this country, that of Court Broolvlyn, Xii. 4,421, in Brooklyn City, State of New York. During ten years in America, 1804-1874, the Ancient Order, according to their published statis- tich. possessed only 68 courts, all workin,' inider dispensations granted by the fli^h Court of tlie British government. Your High Chief Kanger, A. B. Caldwell, having united with the Ancient Order at N. Y. City in 1870, became at once restless and dissatisfied witii 1 lie arbitrary lawn, and general mismanagement of that Order in tliis coun- try, and ho soon connnenced agitating Independent Forestry. He visited rlio various courts in New York and Brooklyn, and Newark, N. J., and a[) po;ik'l to the brethren everywhere to withdraw from the English .Turisdic- lidU, and establisli an Independent American High Court. Being invitcil to deliver an address in Court Brooklyn, ho used these words at tlie close, wiiich mot witli a hearty response from the largo gathering present : " Do tliey forget what the Colonies diil with English dictation in Revolu- tiiiuary times-cut loose from British rule and declared fur self-government ; do tiiey forget wliat Oddfelluwship did in 181!) — separate from tlie 'Man- '•lu^ster Unity,' and build up ii greater brotherliood of men tlian tiiey on American soil? So will we, the Foresters in this country. If tliib district does not strike the first blow for our fraternal rights, the Past Chiefs of the rnited States, like the Past (irands of the (\ldfellowship, will bo called into enuvention, and a Higli Court, not a 'second fiddle ' sid)sidiary concern, will !ie organized, like the United States Grand Lodge of Oddfellows in 1S'21 Then it will not take four months befoi'o we can get su[iply gonds after an iii'dcrhas been given, as our dealing with a self-inS'ated shaw-cmss and a |i(iiiipous Englisli executive council will be at an end, ami o\u' disp('nsatiiins will rrach lU'W courts sometime liefore tlie Millenium 1 We will have a cciiistitiition to w rk under instead of that bundle of luitish inconsistencies called 'general laws.' \vli!el\, to a novice, are as intelligible as the criddle of til) Sphinx.' Away with all 'foreign iiiHiienco ' in building up Forestry in America. Let the Patrick Henry cry go out among the Forestric breth- ren from the Atlantic to the Pacific, from ISIaine to (feoryia — 'Oive us lib- erty or give us death ! ' We want no more Forestry dealt out to us tidiu England in houueopathio doses. Wo want sometliing feasible, practicable — sometliing by wliieh we can stir-up 'Young America.' Tlie blessed ])rinci|iles of charity are divine, moral, natural rights, given to all niaiikiud aide. Cut loose tlieii, I say, frmii the arbitrary and despotic p'lwer of England, and nail youi' Foiwstrie Standard of Freedom on the pedestal of every e(airt in the L nited States, and send the glad tidings to thousands of anxious Foresters in this land of Washington. They want no subsidiary High Court now — they will have nothing less than an Inde- pendent High Court of America" The spirit of Independence at once took deep root, and the x\ncient I* 1!1 I 12 HISTOUV OF THE le.'iders were alivrniod, but the matter of secession was temporarily checked by a proposed compromise— the Ancients and Indejiendeiits uniting in a petition to tlie High Court of Eugl.md for a Subsidiary High Court, Avith full power to enact their own code of laws, and adopt their own system of general management. The petition was sent over, but was insolently de- nied — barely receiving any consideration— our Trans-Atlantic brethren de- claring that we were ' incapable of Homo Rule. ' "This unexpected treatmeiit aroused the Independents to a high pitch of indignation, and was also received by the ^Ancients with great mortification und discontent, many of them, in the 'New York and Brooklyn United Districts' ojjeidy avowing themselves henceforth and forever on the side (if the Inde[)endent cause. The Di.strict Chief Hanger^ Ernest A. Levy, called a special meeting of the District to consider the situatitin, when your High Chief Ranger seized upon the favorable opportunity, and pre. sented to the meeting the following preamble and resolutions, which, after a stormy debate were nearly unanimously adopted at midnight, on Sept. 12th, 1873 :— " irin'rvas we have learned with pain, mortilication and humiliation that our last petition for a Subsidiary High Court in America has heen denied by the Executive Council and the High Court of England ; and " JT^K'/'C'fs our petitions on previous occasions, for the same purpose, have all met with a similar fate ; and " Wlicr<:((s tiie enactment of a o-O rate last year, promising a High Court in this country, was oidy 'a delusion and a snare,' and it is nuw evident that our reipiest will never be granted during the lifetime of the pampered Per- manent Secretary, or a Parliamentry Agent Pinclibeck ; and " Jl'l(<'.ri'i(.-i our trans-Atlantic brethren are unjustly prejudiced against this district, and have unfairly and insolently treated us through their represen- tatives in the proceedings of the High Court, notwithstanding full and satis- factory explanations have been made, and every redress of grievances in our p(jwi;r has been rendered to those in this country who had suffered by all or any conceivable mismanagement of tiie early administration ; and "Tf7u'rt'(M the delegates of this dititrict, now in conventii>n assembled, be- lieving that Forestry as a benevolent Order can never nuich further advance in this countiy by the present vexatious system of obtaining supply g(jods, and under the complex and arbiti'ary Englisli CJeneal Laws, wliichare un- .-iuitod to the sentiment or ])ractii;al use of Americans, so as to inqjart to the brethren of this country, as do tlie laws of our land, the clierished i)rinciples of self-govjrnment ; and believinu' also that a High Court in America, with State jurisdictions under it, jiarcelling out dist ict jurisdictions, as in the case of other kindred societies, can bo maintained or sustained, so as to give For- estry in this country a higher rank, and b(> tnken Jiold of by more talent, and lend it an impetus incalculabit;, by .soreading its mauic intluence in every hamlet and town in our large domain ; and believing as wo do that the prin- INDEPENDENT ORDER OF FORESTERS. 18 . against this ciplos of charity and benevolence are divine, and inherent rif^hts given by Odd to all His j)eople alike, and not intended by Him to be limited to Euro- ]ie;iu powers, and dealt out by En;,dand to Ameri ;a be.ijrudgiiigly, and by in- liiiitosiiiial portio!!S, as has been done to this district (since its formation in 18(19) by the red-tape machinery oi our British brethren ; Therefure, be it " /icsc/ccf/, - That tlio New York and Brooklyn United District, herein by its delegates assemliled, do hereby declare its in(lu[ieiidence in Forestiy by .severing its allegiance to, and all connection with, the High Court and the Executive Council of England of the ' Ancient Order of Foresters,' and shall lienceforth transact all business as best suits its taste and convenience, for tlie beneiit of the brethren in this district, without the aid, dictation, or cciimsels of the Englisii Order ; and be it further ^' Jli'siili-'il. — That while we have thus disconnected this district from all allegiance to the Forestric ])owers of (ireat Iritain, it shall be our pride aaul pleasure to be able to receive in continued fellowship our Englisii Vjrethren, and to aid them as usual in sickness and distress, and in the ))rivate walks of life.' The District Officers were ordered to call a National Convention, in view of fiiiindiug an American High Court, and Pythagoras Hall, New York, was iiaiiie l>rn,id- St. , and, after discussing Independent Forestry, adjourned until January 27th, when the following enrolled tlieniselves, and organized i;. to a club of Independent Foresters, namely: — Tiios. Matts, James .Jenkins, Wm. Lear, M. C. (ireen, Edwii G. Moori', James Nabb, Sanuiel Cdlien, James Green, Henry Konier, .luhn IMatts, George Atlvin.s, John (ias!>i'll Joeph Winter and Henry Billings. This clubtheu elected their officers, as follows; — Thos. Matts, as District Clii'f Hanger ; James Jenkins, C.ll.; Wm. Lear, \.C R ; .b>hii Gaskell, Sec; Morrii C. (ireen, Treas. ; E G. Mnore, S.W.; Joseph ^^ intei', J. W ; James Nabb, S 15.; Henry Romer, J.l$. ; Dr. S S. Lyons, Court Physician. On tlie 24th day of March, 1874, the court met again at 8(17 Broad-St , 'M memliers being presi-nt, when DC. R. Tlios. INFatts, self- instituted the club as C^ourt Ir.ilepeni.lence, No. 1, and installed its ollicers. They adopted a ritual varying but little from the Ancient Order. On tl'.^ 20th day of April, 1874, Couit (ieneral Kearney was formally in- stituted liy Court Iineiiendence, No. 1, and was given a written dispensation as Court No. 2. On the 10th June, 1874, Court Independence, No. 1, insti- tuted fourt United States as No. 3, of Now \ork City, and gave them a written dispensation. Thus it would jippo.ir that, at tlio time of the Couventiou on tlie 17th June, 1874, there were actually in existence three courts of the ImU'pendent Order of Foresters, ahd one can inulerstand why the friends of Bro. '^riio.s. Matts should have put foi-ward a claim that he was I'eitlly the founder of the Order. The title, however, of founder of Independent Forestry has been, liy fifen- eral consent, accorded to Col. A. B. Caldwidl, and as the master mind that moulded the discontented elements in the A.O.I'\ into an or^'anized hody, and led them to success, he undoubtedly has the best claim to the distinction of "Founder of the Order." There can be no disputing the fact that our venerable and distinguished Brother was the head and front of the Order at its organization and till ho resigned the Supreme Secretiiryship in ISHO, and that to his indonntable energy and ]»ush is duo very much of the suc- cess of the Order in its earlier days. ' — 'V. INDEPENDKNT ORDEK OF Fo It ESTERS. 15 ik' was tlie lii'st Supreme Cliiot' Ran^'er, or rather tlie tirst • Most Worthy Hi^h Chief Ranger," wliich office he hekl for two t< riii.s, ami tlien became Supreme Secretaiy, wliich position he liold tiil he resigned it in IHHO. The liii'th-phiee of Bro. Caldwell was Alhany. He received a \crv liberal eilucation, studied law and was admitted to the bar ill LS.^T. Since that time he has devoti'd his energi(;s to his pro- fession and to journalism, and for recreation he took a hand iu polities and benevolent society work. As a politician, he has remleri'il signal service to his ])arty. H(^ has always been known, as 111' terms himself, a '' hard shell Democrat." A friend informs us tliiifc he has voted for e\ery DemoeiMlie candidate for I'resident but uiii', commencing with Cass, in 184S. That he often voted with the minority, did not in any way chill his enthusiasm. (3n one occasion he was, much to his disappointment, unable to record his vote. A flood had destroyed the railway track, and he was unalile to get home from a stumping tour in time to dt i)()sit his ballot. Tlie Col. has held many prominent positions in his party, such as delegate to state conventions, chairman of two state asso- ciation.s, chairman of city committees, (-tc. In 18G2, Govei'iior Horatio Seymour appointed him Assistant Inspector-Ceneral of New Yoi'k, for his well-knov.n knowledge of military affairs, and in two years he organized and inspectert'iicliiii},f secession," and was threatened M'ith expulsion. Ho told tlie obstinate ones that lit; would soon save tlu'in all that trouble, as he was going to leave them, so when he thought everything was ripe, he went into the Brooklyn and United District Convention, offered resolutions declaring for Independent Forestry, and carried them by eight majority. It was a great triiunph. In a few evenings alter, his own court declared for " Liberty, Benevolence, and Concord." He then called a conven- tion at Newark, New Jersey, June 16th, 1874, and was met by Foresters from four States, and tlien and there founded the In- de])endent Order of Foresters, with Col. Caldwell as ^lost Worthy Hiifh Chief llan-ifer. No endowment was created then. At the next session held at Philadelphia, October 1 9th, 20tli, and 21st, liS75, JJvo. Caldwell pi'esented the fcii cent plan of endowment, which was adopted. This gave to tlie beneficiaiy of a member ten cents from each member in good standing, the total benefit not to exceed 1?] ,000. He was elected Supreme Secretary at tliis session, and retired at the Boston session of the Supreme Court in INSO, when the Supreme Court adopted the following resolution by a stamling vote : — Resolved, Thnfc the thanks of this Supreme Lodge be tendered to our niucli- beloved and liiglily respected l)rother, A. B. Caldwell, as founder of this Order, for liis distinguished services, and for liis lionoral)le, high-toned, and trustworthy eliaracter in the eajiacity of Supreme Secretai'y. The Order of Iiidei)endent Order of Foresters at lai'ge owes him a del)t nf gratitude that never will l)e forgotten. May his days of usL'fuliiess ncxer cease, ami wiieii he shall have been gathered to his fathers, may his memory be ever cherished iis long as time itself. Bro. Caldwell regards to-day with the liveliest satisfaction, the niao-niHceiit structure that has been I'eared on the foundation that he laid with so much enthusiasm. To our Supreme Chief of to-day, he gives his loyal and hearty support, and when the opportunity adbrds, his facile pen and elo(juent tongue are active in promoting the interests of the Order in whose early history ho played so conspicuous and creditable a part. He stands to live to see the I. O. F. the strongest, as it is undoubtedly the 6es^, Fraternal Society in tlu; woi-ld. T INDEPENDENT OltDEIl OF FORESTERS. 17 From tlio ivcnrils of the couvoiitiou of the members of the Ancient ()i'ih;r of Forestt-rs, lield yu the Kith and 17tli June, 1S74. at Newark, New Jers(;y, wo tak(; the following : — T'lU'suant tn published call, signed by neaily 500 mciubei's of the Ancioub Onlor i)f Foresters, inviting all Foresters m the United States, a National ('(invention was convened at Liberty Hall, Newark, N.J., on the evening of tlie Itlth June, 1874. The convention w.is called to order by the P °t Chief Rfinger, A. B. Cald- well, of Court Empire City, New York, and the spirit animating the niem- liiTS of the conventiim may bo gathered from the following extracts from the aiMress of the cliiurman : — BUKTIIKKN, Dr.LEOATKS OK THK CONVENTION, — Having been empowered by the Committee of Arrantiements to call this ci invent ion to order, I now do so, and in perfornnng this pleasurable and Imnnralile duty, T nuist say that it is the proudest hour of my life, .standing, as I now do, niion the rostrum of the most beautiful hall in Newark City, lo- cated en the Koii of a state which ins])ired American heroes to victory at Trentoii, Princeton and Monmouth, in the days of the Revolution ; and when imw thoS(5 f.iiid luemi.i ies cluster around me, and gladden my iinuost soul, I c,'a/,e u]ion your earnest, upturned faces, and see upon them the imjiress of tlio same heroic sj)irit wliich animated the jiatriot JT<~nry to utter the im- moi'tal expression, " (ii-.e me liberty (jr give mo deatli 1 " We liave assembled here to-day to conunence the great and good work of American progress in Forestry ; to pluck oiit the tares from the vdieat, to ex- tract the thorns from the rose — or, in less metaphorical language, to Ameri- canize Forestry in the land of Washington. In performing this reformatory thity, it is not ou" desire to destroy the " .Vncieni^ " ( >rder, but to bvild it up, and to accomplish our high mission, we intend to place means in the hands iif our Ancient brethren in this country, and let them impro\e and progress tiiat \eni>rable and honorable Order, even ugainst their jtrejudiced and non- ]inigreH.sive leaders, ^\'heu oiu' forefathers in colonial t'mesasked for liberty, wliicii was denied to them, they assendiled in convention and resolved to take it ; «« (III ire — we are here for a similar ])uriiose. Once we asked by petition^ and twice by our votes, for a Subsidiary Higli Court, and thrici; have we been denied. ^Ve will not take that now. Wo are going to do better, by rearing a great Temple of American Liberty of our own, a Forestrio edifice, a Uinted States High Court, one that will rule us as sovereigns and not as serfs, by a Cniistitntion, and not by arbitral}- "(ieneral Laws," and during its liberal and fraternal administration will see that we are goveiiied by justice, ti'Ui- pered with mercy. Wo are confronted with being "Secessionists," " ^Malcontents," etc. Well, call US what you please, my kind friends, oidy d() not attrib'*' to us any longer the humiliation of bowing the knee to the inniifo of the British Baal in 18 Hl.sTOUY OK Tilt: III this, Mio " Liiiul of tliu Five !iii(l Home of the Bruvo I " Wo niiiy lie truly oailudcomhaf, lilts, as we war against prejudice and vice, whetlier found in the Ancient (Jnler or out of it, and wearo eniVoldenod tlio more to combat preju- dice wlien we rc.id tlio.se I eautiful lini'H of TiioniHon, .so insippropriately in- scribed upon the frontispiece of the Englisii " (ieneral Laws : — -:r * * * Detorminet boon dealt with harshly, with intoler- ancu, with deception ? And when wo have asked for self-yovernnient, have W(j not boon treated uneourtoously and unfratoi'ually ? Is thoro any tio v.iiifh should bind us longer to those duspotic rulers, who for thirty contin. uiju.s years have even douiineered over our Trans- Atlantic brethren I In the last lli^'h Court of England nun'iiuir.'j of discontent arose, and sovisral dis- uicta rebollod against the unfratcriial treatment by the insolent and ]>aniper- I'd .Sliarcross, but their coniiilaints were drowned by the arljitrary yavel ! Fruodoui of s[)ooch was nuu^zled there, and the mouth of the press, which (luri\os its nourishi;:out from the Forostric crib, was sealed I Brave, noblo and genorous-hoarit'd Ku^lisliuion, wiio are hoi-e with us to-day to strike for •' Home link'," '. vv th.it I speak the truth and utter their own sentiments. We ju'opose t' y ijeforethis honorable body a code of laws that nil! rem- edy all those evils complained of. In those laws will l)e found everything de- vised for liberality, frugality and progression in American Forestry. When the constitutions for a United States High Court, State and Territorial High Courts, District Courts, Subordinate Coin-ts, and a Code of Procedure for the trial of ofl'ences shall be re[)orted, discuss them freely and do not arrive at any hasty conclusion, for you will not be legislating for yourselves alone, but for jiostority. In your haiuls, then, my brethren, are now confided the des- tinies of Forestry in .America. Have no fears over the result. The lion and the land) will soon lie down together on this continent, and Young Amorica 'villlead them. I do not love Forestry less Itocause I desire it to be free. I ievere English Forestry for its gray iiairs, for its being the mother of great pi'inciplos, founded in 17-lD, and rearing a family of half a million, providing thoni with over 5,000 snug homes, and a fortune of $10,000,000. But how is it in this country ! When, after several years' struggling, here wo have about eighty courts and not over 3,000 mend)ers ! Gall you that jirogression .^ Must we keep on tilling the same soil which ])roduces us so little '< The prin- eiples of Forestry are not to blame for the non-iirogre.ssion— it is the '" Oen- eral Laws," which so arbitrarily govern us. They are unsuited to the tastes and wants of our American people. It was the .same with the " Manchester L nity " of ( )ildiellows, when it came here from England. Tlion:as ^\'ildey, an Englishman by birth headed the Independent nio\ement, drove out the "Manchester Unity," and how stands " American Oddfellowship" to-day '( It has over 0,000 lodges, nearly half a million member.s, twenty millions of as- sets, and ranks first and foremost among American societies. In the same manner do we i)ropi)so to progress l^irestry in this country, liy sup])hinting tlie Ancient by the Independent. We have more advantage now than Independent Odd Fellowship had when they started in 1819. They liaJ. no societies to rival with but the Masons, and people were averse to 20 HISTORY OF THE ife secret societies on account of the unfortunate " Morgan excitement. " To- day we have n<>su h piojiutice to contend ag linst, hesidua, we have liundreda of kindred societies who will also join us and till up our ranks. I am a Mason, an Odd Fellow, a Dniid, a Fortster, l>elong to the Mystic iSand of Brethren, and other kindred societies, and tlicre is i\o rivalship, all join in together, and Independent Forestry, for its blessed principles, its large benetits, its novel design, and its heautiful Ixitual, will grow rapidly, as it is a vast iiM))rovoment upon all chai'itable secret societies extant. Hence we may expect reinforceiinnts inniiediately from our Ancient brethren, who will join us l:)y c>.urts, and by opening new courts, besides our friends the Masons, Odd Fellows, Knights of Pythias, Redmen, KescherShel I5arzel, Free S(jns of Israel, Harrugari, I'nited American jrechanics, Bina Brilh, Druids, 0eity, but care not whether a bro- ther worships Ood as a Unity or 'i'riune. They are not intended to infuse brains into a cranium wliere there is no cavity for reception, nor send l)lood coursing thriiu;;h a heart of gran te, nor create a man out of a l,ea.st. They oidy .ask their votaries to be men, follow the instincts of conscious maidiood, and aid each other in charity, alw.iys keeping in view the three great pillars of our Order, *^ Lilicrtas, Benevolent i(- 4 INDEPENDENT ORDER OK FORESTERS. 21 forget what has hruu^'ht ua hore, but bear in our minds tlie Websterian motto : — '* Liboity and Union, noiv und fore ocr, one and inseparable." Bi'O. Caldwell then eiKjuired of the convention whom they de- sired f'" President. Bro. Thos. Matts, of Court Independence Xo. 1, of New Jersey, nominated P. C. R. ^Michael E. Goodhart, (if Court Ben. Fi'anklin, Xew York, who, upon the nujtion being put, was made an unanimous choice of the convention. Bro Caldwell nauK'd Bro. Thos. Matts, and C. R. Jas. Jenkins, to escort Bro. Goodhait to the cliair. After the President's appro- priate speech, Ciiief Ranger Ja.s. Jenkins offered the following preamble and resolution, which were unanimously and vocifer- ously adoj ted, most of the Convention rising from their seats with enthusiasm. " 'iFIicrid.i tlio Ancient Order of Foresters having been fully tried for several years on this continent under the rule of the English ' (General Laws,' and not having met wiih sulHeient success in this country, owing to the arbi- trary and vexi.tious government which those laws im[)osed upon the Oriler, aiiy tlie coiiventioii, uiipeiidence, and making applicition to join tliis Order, tiie Kxecutive Council may gr;int thiMu dispensations and charters (when printed) and forward tlio Ritual and Key to same at the price of $10." The M. W. H. Court then adjourned to meet aofain on the third Tuesday in October, liS7"), in Philadelphia, Pa. Shortly' after the organization of the Hifdi Coui't or " Mo.st Worthy Higli Court," as it was called, a futile atteni[)t was made to effect a reconciliati(m lietween the new Order ami the Ancient Order of Foresters, as shown in the following correspondence; To Hull. Jonmio Buck and Col. A. B. Caldwell, the former High Chief U.inger of tlio Ancient Order, and tiio latter High Chief Ranger of tho Indeiiendent Order of Foresters. Ni:w YouK, Maucii .'ird, 1875. 1>K.AK Snad presence of duaili tostaml lirudy hcside the shrinking form of oiu' brother man, ])ointing and ciieoring with an inifaltering trust the escaping soul to the ii- limitalile and unbroken beatitude of tlie skies. The examples of tlie Mi'sons and Oddfellows cited i)y you signally attest tlie })enefit.s residting from Ihillna, Benevolent io, rf ('nnciirdiii . How is the benignant .-iiid nuK'h desired result to be obtained. 1 think it will devolve wholly, almost exclusively, on yourself. Si T^ergama dextera defenda potuit hace defensu fuissut. Troy can only l)e taken by thy right hand. You nmst of course arrange all the formalities of meeting for discussion ; sedulously to keep away from thi' connnittees all foreign matters that may inere.isi^ iiritation and widen the chasm, to teach p.itience, forbearance, self-s;icrilice, and the single iniclouded love for Forestry and its principles, hy whom.soever disj)ensed and jiractised. Have you carefidly, sagaciously and ])rudently matured your plan i For my- ■self, I will lay aside all the " ])om]) and circumstance " of ollice, and join you most lieaitily in any feasible way to unite tlie Forestric fraternity whei'i'ver dispersed, cheerfidly surrendering any otfice, submitting to any wholesome and j)roper plan for the general good, utteily eschewing jiersonal elevation or importJince, to lock .shields with .all true faithful brothers in the blessed cause forever ■•ind €aye. Of course 1 am unalterably attracted and attached to the Ancient Order, and could think under no circumstances of severing my connection with it, or have my fe.ilty to it in any way impaired or impugned, for it liJia and will hold my life, lovo and loyalty. The I'd perhaps, yon m;i}' have trouble with the Independents, ))ut, whether you have or not, believe me that I shall do all in honor, conscience and m;iidiood to bring pe;ico and happiness, and unity and perjjetuity .'imong the Foresters in AmericJi. For your kind jjcrsonal expressions, jjlease accept my grateful acknowledgments. I believe 1 have comprehensively .answered your comnmnic.ation, .-ukI will sub- mit yom' ])roposition to my Council, who will appoint a connnittee of con- ference without delay. Fratern.-illy yours. JEROME BUCK, II.C.K., A.O.F. From till' Iniicpi-iidi'id Jliijh Clilif. iNOKfENOKNT OimiiR OF FoRESTKKS, Mo.ST WoKTHV HloH CoURTOKTHK United States ok America, Execuitive Council, (5 Cirv Hall Plaik, New York, Mar(;h 8th, 1875. IIoH. J. P. Solomon. Dear Sir, Your kind and fraternal letter addressed to Brother Jerome Buck and INDEPEN'DENr OHDKI! (»!■' FORESTERS. 29 .•(irci-il fn>jn elioi'iito the hush with (Is wiiywiii'd u tho dri'iul rothoriiuiu, Lil to tho il- y (ittest the [Tow is the rtili (lovolvo ,e jiriMUgo all ay from the 1 wiiU-n the hi iiiulimded id priietiseil. 1 ? For iiiy- aiid join yiu , ity wlierever .; y wholesome elevation or . tlie blessed 1 attached to severing my )r impugned, ; ps, you may not, believe t ng peace find iicrica. For iwledgments. /, and will sub- i| littee of con- | '1 n .o.F uur'p ok tuk Uali. Piaok, I, 1875. 1(3 Buck find :| myself respecting tiie union of Forestry in America, is entitled to grefit, oiinsidenition, coming iis it does from an old friend, one, too, wiio be- longs with me in two other Orders, — the Miisonic and Oddfellow orgjinizft- tions — find who was also initiated with me in the Ancient Order of Foresters. I laid your letter before the council and they iiuthorized ine to make reply. Yiuiridea of consolidiiting "the co-ordiufite bninches of Forestry" in this country, in the same niiinner jis was done in the resiiective divisicuis of the Masoiuc and Oddfellows Orders of this Stfite I cannot ct)mprehend. I at- tended botli of tliose luiions, but see no similitude in those events to the (lUe you seek to aeooniplisii by a like reciuicilifition, iis Mfisonry, is the uni- versid organization spoken in every langiuige of the civilized world, is gov- ei lied by no general fountain-hejid, and its division in tiiis Stfite w;is but ta mere locfil sepanition and wtis efisily cemented by simply joining the two pieces together. So, too, Wfis it in tlie Oddfellowship orgiinizfitiou, onlyfi re- union of a former divided Ixjdy, but now you litue ii dilf'erent case entirely, tuo distinct organizations, likened to efich otlier only in name and iirinciples. Tile laws, rituiils, regalifi find S3stems of the two bodies tire in eveiy wtiy dissimilar, in f.ict, diametricfilly opposed to efich other; besides, the one you belong to is exclusively under the Englisli jurisdiction, wliile the one I be- long to hfis absolutely absolved itself from such fillegifinee. Ours is Inde- Iieudent, having its own High Court in America, while yours is nioniirchical inform, and only a sub-figent of a principsil foi'eign liigli Court with no pow- er or fiutiiority to tretit with our Higii Court, which is principjil. If the English Hiu'h Court or its P^xecutive Council and tlie Independent Americfin High Court or its Executive Council were to confer together as you propose, it would in my judgment, be more proper, on Jiccount of their absolute and co-relative powers, but as it is, I c;in see but little hope of thtit success you So fondly predict might ensue from the proposed ct)nference. Nevertheless, I shall accede to your re(|Ue8t, seeing no htirm t)r dishonor likelj' to grow out ff it, and I do so for tiie following refisons. First, to prove to our Ancient brethren in this find the mother country, thfit we hold no persoiuvl finimosity toivard them, and that we desire at fill times to tretit them Jis brothers of ti liiiidred society. Second, tliiit a conference might in some future dtiy, if nt)t iiow, letid to mututil visittition find relief between Independent American Forestry and Ancient English Forestry, upon sucii pltin as I htive ever tidvo- cated in Oddfellowshij), find which hiid tlie sanction of that renowned find lamented Oddfellow, Ptist Grfind Sire John A. Kennedy. Third, tlifit if no liasis of union could be arrived at, wo might intiugurate a fratenml feeling iuid ill! erfi of goodwill, at least such fis exists now between all other chari- tidije societies in America which are btised upon Charity, Truth find .lustice. It is scarcely nine months since Independent Foresti-y blew the bugle bhist of liberty, and seceded from the Englisli jurisdiction. Since that time the i^|iarran nucleus 1ms grown into ti permfinent find powerful Order, nuiueri- Ciiilj' and tinancially strong, and full of zeal and happiness. As its iirst advo- il so HISTORY OV THE cuto in America and present stauclard-heiirfr, ])l.ice(l at its hoacl against my protest, I regret not tlie labor, means, and sacritices of rest and linmo com- forts it has cost me, and wliilo I stand ready at all times to step aside and make even greater naerifiees in lalior and means, if it were essential, to unite our brethren in America and tlie mother country upon principle and equality, yet I cannot and will not strike the victorious colors of Independ- ent American Foresti-y to an English rival in "the L.id of the free and the home of the brave." But, my brotiier, I accept your letter as a Hag of truce, coming as it were from a foreign enemy (l)ut not " Timco Daiiaos et doiafertntes "), and even in the riusli of victory we receive it in a fraternal si)irit, and shall respect and hi)nor the brotiier who bears it to our camp. Tiierefore, if your proj)osition meets with favor by Bi-other Buck and Iiis Council, I shall be pleased to meet him with two conference brotliers from our organization, and will unite upon yourself, as umpire, to meet at your office at any time it may be most convenient for all parties concerned. Veiy respectfully and fraternally yours, A. P.. CALDWELL, M.W , lUijIi Chiif Jtdiiiicr. Anotlier letter was received from ISro. Solomon, to which Bro. Caldwell responded, both of which appear as follows: — Xkw Yokk, IVIaucii ITiH, 1875. Dkar Sill AM) Bkotheu, Your fraternal response to my counuunication of the 3rd ali'ords me the satisfactory assurance that my humble etl'orts towards a union of the For- estiic bodies of this country will not prove fruitless. If you will kindly for- ward me tlie names and addresses of the brethren you liave selected to re- present you in the proposed conference, I siiall jjlace myself in iumiediate connnr.nication with tliem and i)roceed at once to business. Fraternally yours, J. P. SOLOMON. New Your, March 18th, 1875. Dkar Duo. Solomon, Yours received, requesting our side of the conference to be named. \Ye nanui yourself as umpire, and Bro. Thos. Matts, of New Jei'sey, and Bro. Peter M. Morgan, of New York, as members of the conference. Yours fraternally, A. B. CALD\VELL, M.NV.H.C.R. Bro. Buck named his side of the conference, — Bros. Henry Two meetings were held at Bro. lloti'e and Robt. Hastinos. IXDKI'KNDKN'T (tKDKR OK FORESTERS, 31 igaiiist my lome coni- I aside and sentiiil, to nciple and Indcpond- 00 and tho as it were nd even in L'spect and irojjDsition led to meet will unite ly be most hich Bro. , 1875. (Is me the the For- :iii(lly for- •tud to re- immediate OX. 1875. imed. We ', and Bro. J. 11. >s. Henry 1 at Bro. Solomon's residence, but Bro. Buck positively refused to attend, alter learning that the Independents were to raise tlie question of the " Suhs'" rioht to treat with thcni, as it was clearly under- stood by the limited power oiveii to the " Subs ' that they could do nothing as agents in this country, except by and with the con- sent of their principal in Enolaml. However, that question was waived, and tlie Independents pressed the spokesman on the Ancii'iit side to pi'es(;nt propositions but he denied having any. He wanted an ailjournnitnit to think it over, but the Indc^pend- ents withdrew from the confennice, after presenting the pro- positions they had prepared, as follows : — Fur the purpose of effecting a union of tlie co-ordinate branches of For- estry in the United States, we, Jerome Buck, Henry Rotle, and llobt. Hast- ings, uf tho Ancient side, and Alonzo B. Caldwell, Thomas Matts, and Peter M. Morgan, of the Independent side of Forestry, and Jacob P. >Solomon, selected by both sides as umpire, do hereby stipulate and agree to and with each other (providing that the Ancients and Independent Courts in America ratify and confirm the same) : First: Tiiat we base a union of all the courts ontliis continent to be named and styled "American Forestry," and the High Body to be termed "The High Court f)f Foi'estry of the Tiiited Statesof America." That all tho hiws, rules, and regulations governing said body and tho subordinate courts under its jurisdiction, in the United States, shall be exclusively such as .said High tViurt from time to time may enact, and .said High Court sliall have full p(vwur to issue all dispen.sations for opening new courts in the American jur- isdiction; also all rituals, certificates, cards, forms, formuhis, lectures, cere- monies, signs, tokens, emblems, pass-words, etc., exce])t such as shall here- after be named, and prescribe such regalia as tho united Order may necessarily re(|uire and agree ujjon. Second: And for the pui'pose of having the co-operation of the mother comitry, and to secure to ourselves and f)ur Transatlantic ])retliri!n nuitual visitation and relief, wo hereby agree to accept and adopt from the High Court of England, the fountfiin-hoad of Forestry, its prescribed common seal and general eml)lem, its annual travelling pass-word, a Forestei''s token, and general pass-word, entersign and countersign, providing the English High Court and the American High Court shall nuitually agree upon an obli- gation to bo administered to all visitors l)efore entering either tho Union Courts on this side, or the Ancient Coin-ts on the other side of the Atlantic. Third: That in the event of such union, each of the present branches of Forestry on this continent shall discharge its own indebtedne.s.s and all lia- bilities incurred before being received into the union. 82 HISTORY ol" THE Fourth: Tlifit tlio sovfi'al cimrtH in ciicli hniiii'li imw foniioil bo aUnwciI to Use tlioii" present vo<^;iliji for tlie |k riml nf three years, cimnneneing frnni tho date of the \ininn, find that durin;,' such time the lespeetivo regiilia shiiU Lie reei)]L?niziHl l)y eaeli hrunch, l)iit after tliat time siieh cnints, as well as new eiiurts t^p i)e' fiirmed under the union, siiall use tlie regalia tiiat the L'nited Order in this country shall prescribe. Fifth: That for the cariyinjjf out of this compact, a co|)y of the same sliall be transmitted to the Kxecutive Council of Ungland, signed by this Mutual Confi^rt^nce Oonnnittee, and attested by the seals of the Subsidiary and Imle- pendeut Jiigh Courts, 'with the request that the same be hiid before the English High Court for its approval, and that copies of the same be sent im- mediately to all tho Ancient and Indejiendent Couits in America for their ratitication and adoption; ami, in case of such nu;tual ratification, a special High Court meeting shall be called b}' the two E. C's. in this country, which meeting shall consist of one rejiiescntative from each Ancient and Indeiiend- ent Court, and proceed to enact suitable laws, etc., as ex [pressed in the first paragiaph of this compact, and to cluxpse otiicers f(pr the united High Court, such representati(pn to lie made eipial, as agri'ed upparate existence, and for a time each did its best to destrov the otlier. IN'DEI'ENDENT ORDEK OK FOUESTEHS. 33 CHAPTKH 11. Tin: KIUST ANNUAL CoM.MINK ATION <>F THE MdSl' WOHTHV HICJH COUHT — ADOPTION OF AN ENDOWMENT LAW. ,11 H first Annuiil Convoeutioii, C!illc(l in tlie reccji'ds the J>^ second, of tlie M. W. H. Court of tlio United V«/^R^'| '^^t'ltes, was held in the City of I'hiladelpliiu, Feun., |Q~'%^'I conMiirucingTaes(Uiy, lOtli October, l!S75, at!) a.m. tf*;^ Tlie sessions were h<'ld in the Handel and Hayihi ^vj> Hidl. Uj'on roll-cull of the oHicei-s, the following were loimd to he present: — Alonzo Y>. Caldwell, M.W.H.C.li, jtresidini;-. Wni. Lear, R. W. H. V. C. R., pn> inn. Fra:.cis A. Davis, R. W. H. Per. Sec. M(,nis C. (Jieen, R. W. H. T. Wni. C. Nichols, R. ^^^ H. Sen. Woodward. Win. D(jbbs, R. W. H. Jun. Woodward. John Selser, R. W. H. .Sen. Beadle, jiro tevi. Charles Sykes, R. W. H. Jun. Beadle, pro ton. Eduumd b. Barth(;, R. W. H. .M.. pro tern. Jonatliau C. Fincher, R. W. H. Cond., pro tern. Rev. Wni. Rayhould, R. W. H. Cliap., j;ro tern. Morris \\. Hughs, R. W. H. Mess. The M. \V. H. C. R. then called up the court, and announced tiiat before the High C(jurt c(juld be legally opened, the Repres- entatives and visiting P. C. R's. ])resent should take the M. W. \\. Court degree, \vhich was duly conferred u})on all present. Aftei' singing, and an opening iiraycr, nllricil by the R. W. H. Chap., a i|Uoruni being present, the M. W. H. C. R. ordeied the R.W.H.M. to pi-oelaini the M. W. H. C. duly and legally opened. The record presented by the otilcers made a most ci'editable showing. Since the i'onntling of the Order 40 new courts had been instituted, including the tlu'ce already mentioned an being 34 HISTOUY OV THE in existence at the time of the convention. In addition to these 46 courts, two courts for tlie hidies, one at l^lyniouth, Pa., and tlie other ■•vt Midd'.epoi't, Oliio, wei'e orn-ani/cd, under the titles of Liidy Lafayette Miriam ])egree C\mrt, and Hope Miriam Dof^ree Cotu't. These courts were scattered over 11 States of the Union as folhjws : — New York, 13 courts. Oliio, 7 courts. New Jersey, 3 coui-ts. Illinois, 2 courts. Massachusetts, I court. Connecticut, 1 court. Pennsylvania, 10 courts. West Virginia, 4 courts. ^!aryland, 3 courts. Michigan, 1 court. Missouri, 1 court. At this session rituals were adopted, not only for the subordin- ate court degree, but for the ladies' degree called Miriam Degree, and the uniformed degree, which Mas named CJlenvvood Degree. The suboi'flinate court degree ritual was sim[)ly the ritual of the Ancient Order of Foresters, with the necessary alterations re- «juii'e(l by the change of the name of the Oi'der. At tliis time no insurance benefit existed in coiniection with the syst(MU of the Ancient Order of Foresters which they liad just left, and we ap- pn^hend that tln' Independent Order of Fori'sters might have been fairly describt'd as the Ancient Order of Foresters with a sliixlit chanm; in the name and with the addition of an insui'ance department, which, when perfected, would give to the benetici- aj'ies of the members of the new Order an insurance benefit of SI, ()()(). 'J'he scheme pi'esented by tl.e Executive Council and adopted by the ^b>st Worthy High Court was an exceedingly simple one. It cijusisted, as will be seen, by each surviving mem- ber paying !()<•. upon the death of a brother Forester, and the sum reali/.e(l, whatever it might be, provided it did not exceed $ K)(), was paid to the beiieticiaiy of the deceased brother. These contributions were not s(>nt to the supren\e otHcers, but were sent to the Treasurer of the Subordinate Court where the deatli occuned. Thi>i'e was no distinction made in respect of age so far as these contril)utions wvvo, concerned, each member, whether old or young, ])aid his ten cents as his contribution towards the i-'^a i X to those .., and tlie titles of 11 J)('t;Tee he Union urts. urts. arts. art. urt. iubordin- 11 Df^gree, i ]^e(>;ree. liil of the itioiis re- a time no 'in of tlie 1 1 wi3 ;i])- it have with ji nsui'ance x'liefiei- netit of leil and edingly meni- and the exc(;ed These »ut were •^ deatli ^•() so i'ar vlit'thcr irds the n i -■ ►'V, i I\nEPP:N'l)EN'T OllDER Oi' FORESTKUS. 35 relief of the widow ami orphans of the ilect-ased lirother. This crude einlDWiiiciit law continued as the law of the I. O. F. until 1S70, wiieii, at the session of the Most Worthy H>gh Court, held in the City of London, Caiuuhi, the tirst radical change was made. The changes made at the J^ouisville session, and at the St. Louis session, though not radical, were far reaching in their eti'eets upon the Order. These changes will be noted in the Chapter on Endowment Laws. In the light of the experience of the present ») P.iid dislinrsoiuonts for.sui)i)lie.s Sli;!l 7^ " Kent's priiitini,' acooimt ."{DO 7H " ^r.'iniiijomenfc oxponscs t4(! 70 $V.W.) 2<; Biikiici! in tro.'iaury $ 100 40 Ainniint due under Art. XIX. of Constitution 8 oti 00 " forrotralia 45 00 V;iluo of iLsscts as por scho(hdo " B " .'ii;{ 10 Totiil wortli of If . C S')'24 40 Il'li 30 lilSTOIlY OF THE Thv tV)ll()\viiig report of the Credential Coniinittee shows the courts which were represented, and liy whom, and I'loiii wliat State they came : — To the Most Worthij HUjh Cmrt of the United States . Tlie Special Cdiimiittco on Credontials respectfully beg leuve to report, that we have thoruiiglily exaniiiieil the cortilicates of the Higli Ke[irtseiita- tives, and liiid the following correct, and that the Representatives named therein are entitled to seats in the Most Worthy Higli Coin't •. Comt.s. United States, No. 1. Empire City, No. 2. Benjamin Franklin, No. .".. Independence, No. 4. Cele.stine, No. 5. Francis, No. <>. (Jeorge Washington, No. 7. Charter Oak, No. 8. .Jacob's Tent, No. i>. Arion, No. 10. Elmira, No. 11. Prosperity, No. 12. King Solomon, No. l.">. District Court, No. 1. Washington, No. 1. Progress, No. 2. Charles Simmer, No. .'i. Star, No. 4. I'^lower of the P'orest, No. o. Wi^lcome Stiangers, No. (1. Hazel, No. 7. Rose of the Valley, No. «. (ieorgo Washington, No !• Purity, No 1. Knterprise, No. 2. Faith, No. .'5. Pride of tlie We.st, No. 4. Caldwell, No r>. Forest. No. . Liberty, No 1. Purity, No. 2. Mount PloasjiMt, iS'o. ;{. fiarden City, No. 1. Star of the We.st, No. 2. Wasiuuj^fon, No. 1. IVtroit, No. I. Rmv State, No. L .Vinerica, No. 1. WK.'^T VIIHilNIA. \Villi:im .Raybould. /'/■o.ii/. Benjamin B. Pitcher. Williaui Raybould. Jacob Ankel. NKW Jl'.KSKV. William Lear. Walter Dickinson. MAKVF..\N1). \\'illiam Dobb.s. Sauuiel Miller. ILLINOI.S. • ieorLje H. Blanchard. .Fdlm Ormond. (■OXNKCTKTT. .lohu Propson. Mioniii.\N. .Tames A. RandaU. M.XS.SACHrsKTTS. .John Selsor. MISSOURI. E. F. Hartzell. Morris C. (ireon. Thoma.s JLitts. Daniel James. William Dobbs. Dosey '1'. S(|uire, Till' roport of the Finnnt'i' Coimnitteo will bo of interest to the members of the prt'sout day. It is as follows : — Til thv Most Worthy IlUjh i'ouii of the United Stoles. The Connuitteo on Finance re.s])eetfully beg leave to re[iort that they li.ivo iiail inider con.sideration the .several .■^ugyestioiiNof the I\L W.ILC.R., n.s men- tioned in hi.s annual addrens, and we come to the conclusion — 1st — That we reconnuend his sui,'i.;e.stion to not levy any fixed amount of assessments upon uuMubers (ir coiu'ts during the present term, except; for en- dowment, ■which shall l)e ten i-fiils per miMubei'. If any amount is neeiled, and We incline to think, fi'nm i1h> p.ist good management, that vei'y 'ittie, if any, will be, it can l)c raised by the K. ('. under Arti<'!e NIX of the (^m- stitutidii, and, in such case, we n'cnmmeinl that no greater amount, shall be r.iised than may actually be rccpiired to defray the balance of accrued indolit- cdiiess. (S S8 nisTOur OF the 2)1(1 — And we also recomniond that no jissessmcnt shall bo levied upon C(i\irts fdi' iiiiliai,'o in travi'llinij; expeiisi'sof Hi;j;h Court TU'piesentatives, ur of lligli C'liurt otliceis, liut tliat each e. lU'ceived *l4;t.70, undt'r Hie olil lo coiits I'liilinvmi'iit iiliiii. §■ *' 1 .'f.,'( this FIRST CANADIAN BENEFICIARY. -^ Widow of Win. Couch, of Coiill Iloiie, No. 1, I.oimIom. Om., who died I'.'.th AiiyiiHt, 1877. UeiciMil »004 ;10, iiiidiT thu old 10 icnts- cruluunu lit plmi. . ••'* INUEPEN'DENT OltUKR C»l' KORESTEKS. 41 to make tlie luinittancf, wliiL- the members liad thirty days from tlie date of the call to pay their assessments. It follows, from the above, that if a call contained the announcement of say tive deaths, eacli sulxmlinate court iu the jurisdiction had to send its .share, which was the sum of ten Cents from each of its members, to tive dirterent sul)ordinate court treasurers, located in various parts of the United kStatesand Camula, as the case may be. The subordinate court treasurers were charged with the duty of pay- iiiiT the amount received from the subordinate courts over to the beneficiaries of the deceased brotlu-r, and the trustees were ehar^ed with the duty of obtainiiini- a receipt from the beneficiar- ies for the moneys ji.iid to them by the Order, which was after- wards sent to the Su])reuie Seci'etary. The maximum amount that any beneficiary could receive was .'?1,()()0; but, until an as- sessment yielded SI, 000 or more, beneticiai-ies liad to be content with only whatever amount was realized by the one assessment. As a matter of fact, the first assessment yielded only .SI 4:?. 70, which was paid to the beneficiaries of Bi'other Francis Ellis, of Court Ben. Franklin, No. f}, of New York. By the way, this death was not luunbered. No. J beiu^^ assigned to the second death in the Order, that of Brother Thomas Henshall, of Court Hose of the Valley, No. S, Pittston. Pa. This cuiidjrous system was continued until the fourth atniual session of the (Supreme Court, held in St. J^ouis, J\b)., in Novem- ber, LSTcS, when a change was made, I'equiring all the remittances to be scut to the Supreme Trcasui'er. Nothing more of interest was done at the first annual session, except to adopt a r>'galia, the style of which is fully set foi'th in the following Article XXI. of the Constitution, oi', as it was then called. General Laws, to wit : — AR'LICLE XXI. 'liio rc'giiiiii for tho inoiabers of tliu Oi'ilor shall bo as follows, to wit : — t'oll.ir.s (if .subf)i'ilinatu courts slmll bo ri>il, wliitoiuid i^rct'ii, ]),attorii as jiro- scril)t'd by tlio E. C, i'lo;so»l in tlio cciitro with an appropriafco star or Imttou iif wliiti^ or .silvci' color. Ilosottos, coiiipo: I'd of rod, wliito and groc^ii colors, with a iiiooso hv:u[ iu tho centre, may bo woru oil all roL^alias, oras a scparato rll^a'ttu. A wlilly or filvor star, or laooso hoad, may bo Woiii on tho h't'l lu'i'M.'-t, i-iauio ,si/,o a.s lirlow. d 42 HISTORY OF THE The Chii'f I{(ingor sluiU wear a red. ivJiitu hikI groon collfir, triiuiued with yellow lace, a yellow stiU" in front, closing the collar, and one yellow star on each lower Corner. Yellow cross mallets shall be worn on the left breast, the initial letters, C. li., in yelh w on the right breast, and the emblem, a yellow moose hi'ad, abovit one inci' in length, and threc-cjuartcrs of an inch in wiilth, on tlie left breast — all attaclied to tho collar. Thi; Vice Chief Ranger shall wear a red, white and green collar, trimmed with white or silver lace, a white star in front, closing the collar, and one white star on each lower corner. AVIiite cross mallets shall be worn on the left breast, the initials, V. C, in white on tho right l)reast, and, if desired, the emblem, a whito moose head, same size as the 0. K.'s, may V)e worn on the left breast — all attached to the collar. The Secretary, Assistant Secret^iry, Treasurer, Senior and Junior Wood- wards, Senior and Junior Beadles, shall each wear a red, white and green ef)llar, trimmed, if desired, with white lace, and a white star, or moose head fin the left breast. Each collar shall be closed in the centre by a white star or button, and contain a white star on each lower corner. There shall be worn on the left breast of the Secretary's collar a set of cross-jiens, white color, and on the right breast tho initial letter, S., in same color ; on the Assistant Secretary's collar, same sides and color, a single pen and the initial letter S. ; on the Treasurer's collar, same sidas and color, a set of cross-keys and the initial letter T. ; on the Senior and Junior Woodward's collars, same sides and color, on each a set of Ci -j^' axes, and tho initial letters, S. W., on the Senior Woodward's collar, and the initial letters, J. W., on that of the Junior Wood wiird's ; on tlie Senior Beadle's collar, same sides and color, a Het of cross sliepherd's crooks, and tho initial letters, S. B. ; on the Junior Beadle's collar, same sides, a yellow bugle, and the initial letters, J. B., in white. The stars used on the lower corners of the collars of tho CR. and V.C.R. shall be about two and a lialf inches in diameter ; those used in tlie centres, closing those collars, sliall be about two inches in diameter; those used for the other aljove mentioned oflicers' collars shall be, for the lower corners, about two inches in diameter, and for the centres, about two inches in diam- eter. Tlie stars mentioned above, as may be worn on the breasts of ofHcers' or members' collars, shall be about one inch in diameter. The (^liaplain's regalia shall be a sash worn over the left shoulder and un- der the right side, made from I'ed, white and green cloth, on the lower ends, and the upper body all white. Tliy trinunings shall be of white lace, white fringe on the bottom ends, and a white stjir about two and one-half inches in diameter on each end, and a white star or button ch)sing the h)wer centre. On the left breast, a whito Bii)le, and above that a whito letter C. The Physician's regalia shall l)c a sash, similar in pattern to tho Chaplain's, red, whito and green, except tho ui»[)er body to be e(iually >'ot(nn., R. S. Bickel. R.VV.H.S.W., R. M. Cordes. R.W.H.J.W., pro tern., W^ T. M. Figg. Re|)ri'seiitatives were present from subordinate coiu'ts in twehe St-iit.(.'s and fj'om Canada as folhnvs :^ New York, 16. Ohio, West Virginia, 1 1. Michigan, 4. Illinois, 4. Missouri, 4. Maryland, ',i. 16. Pennsylvania, 7. 44 iiis'ioin' iiF I in; ( 'aiiaila, H. K(iitnck\ , 2. Iiiiliaua. 1. MussHcliilsctts 2. New Jcl'.scy, I. 'I'lic M. W. H. ('. K., ill liis i(|)(iit, ])n'seiik'cl the iiuiiu'^ <>\ -lO iicw courts iiistitutol iliiiin^' the year. It aiqirars, liuwcv^T, tii.-it the only new tfiritniy opnifd iip wus Ivnitucky and Caii-i/lu ( H" tlir admission of Canada to tlu; fraternity, tlic M. W. H. ' '. II. dct'nicd it Avortliy of sj)ecial notice in his i-e|)ort. He said : — ■ It i: hij^lily j,'r.ititViui; to nfariii niv thiowiiig oH' tin; old garb of Fnrc.-st.iy and ailoptiiig tlic ui'W and apjuovod .system. It is ;i coincidi'ncx' wnitdy of mention to st.ite tli.it f'oint. Hope, No. ], of London, Can.i F. eoiirts, tliat, wlien t liev tiiiite with us, tliev ill sh si if our lirailtle: and lielielits as a hand of lirnthel d II union sliall never he ma ureil iiv anv n.-itioiia iireiudiees on this .side of fl ater, liut shall lie kejit int.iit frat eriial coiiiiiai-t i; .'Ver to be tai'nislii:d or broken. We theiefoie weleonie ymi, Ihotiier Kepreseiitjitives in-esent from the British soil, and assure you ;ind the eoiirts yi the 1 oil riMiresen lonors, he.iii ties and beiietits of Independent Fori'sdy are a.s miieh yiiiii'.s t, til h lil ■as ours, am 1 sh.iU be eiiuallv eiijoved bv us in the union until the end of ^ ii.'ii.' It is wortliy of note tliat aiuoiio- the nieiiihers ol' t'oiu't IIo[h.\ No. 1. wliieli iveeived its . To Dr. J. A. iilllx:,!, Smrlmij, .■/.■., Clhj, Rksi'K(tki) Sik, I acknowledge receipt ofycau' kind letter extending lo me the imitation 48 lirsTOKV OF THE to (leliver an address of wt'lcnine at the liiiiii|ii('t to Ijc yiven to-morrow e\ oil- ing, in honor of tlio pi'osenco in our City, of tlie Hiyli Court- of tlie Independ- ent Order of Forestt-rs, I Imd exi)ected until tliia morning to l)e with you, but tind now tliat fi vioUuit cold, dei)rivin<( nie of the use of my voice, will prevent. Thia is to me no sliglit disappointment, as I had anticipated muoli pleasur',' from meeting with those in attendance, selected as they are from all parts of our country as representative men, by the various courts of your young and wcmderfully vigorous Order. With the earnest hope that this ses- sion here will result in all that is expected, and that the future growth and prosperity of your Order may make good the wonderful promise of its vigor- ous youth, I desire all attending tlie court, whether as delegates or other- wise, will enjoy to the utmost the freedom of the city, most cordially extend- ed to them through yiMi. With assurance of rcgaid, Resjjectfiilly, N. P. PAYNK, Mavou. The members of the M. \V. H. Court, as appeans from tlie above, seemed to have been most royally treated by their brethren of Cleveland, and this hc)H])itality dotibtloss eonti'ibuted to the en- joyment and haniiony of the .session, for Ave find in the minutes, duly recorded, that this was the finest and most harmonious con- vention ever held in our Ordi'r, and one which will lon^ be re- membered in our histoiy. The R. \V. H. Treas., Bro. Morris C. Green, of New Jersey, was re-elected Treasurer, but throu^li family illness, was unable to be present to be installed. As the Constitution reipiireil an officer to be present at installation, thr office had to be declared vacant, and we Hud this record thereof. " When the seat was declared vacated, \. V. H. C. 11. Caldwell took the iloor, and nominated Rep. John R. IVel of Ontario, Can- a. 10. lU'lief, No. II. Soiiiilcr, No. 12. SahlK.Jc, Nldt, No. 14. OHIO. lilUJIlllll-. John H. Jenkins, (reorgo Sohi. .John (irogan. .lames I'hillips. Charles Towns. John F. Lincoln. .V. Newton. T. J. Harconrt. T. W. Fancher. Robert M. Cordes. .Taool) Sahheh'. Petei I'eth. I'm rii. C. K. Bittschofsky. I). 1>. Fresenrid.T. .Iiihn liUptoii .\. Newton, h'ord \y. Kilinon. 50 HISTORY OF THK Cu)(ii.s. Love, No. 15. Washington, No. Iti. Tiiylor, No. 17. hisniarck, No. 18. Cleveland, No. li). Kellogfr, JNo. 20. Lake Erie, 21. (jliitteiil)urg, Nt). 22. Mnvning Star, No. 23, North Western, No. 24. Beaver Valley, No. 25. (Jallia, No. 26. St. Clair, No. 27. Urogan, No. 28. Everett, No. 29. Pino t J rove, No. 30. Siuuuiit, No, 31. De Knlb, No. 32. Cincinnati, No. 33. Forest City, No. 34. Vinton, No. 35. Pragiu', No. 3(1. District Court, No. 1. I'niti'd Slates, No. 1. Empire City, No. 2. licnjaniin Franklin, No. Inilopenclence, No. 4. Celestinc, No. 6. Francis, No. (i. (ieorge Wasliington, Nn. Charter Oak, No. 8. Jacoli'a Tent, No. U. .\rion, No. 10. Conenrdia, No. 1 1. I'rosporily, Nn. 12, KiiiL; Solomon, No. 1,3. l'ythia.s, Nip. 14. Monnt Vernon, Nu. 15. |{iiliiii Mood, Nil. Iti. Iliraiii, .No. 17. \N illiani Tell, No. 18. lii-ijular. Elias Smith. .Arnold Cordes. C. A. Calvert, (ieorge Meissner. H. G. Sipher. Alfred R. Leece. N. Stranss. .•\. J. (Uaeser. O. \V. Kirk. N. V. Posener. (ieorge W. Vogan. A. McCatferty. L Downey. E. K. Wilcox. E. (i. W'illiaius. John ( »rtoner. NKW VOKK. .-\. B. Caldwell. .1. iJudenlidtler. .\. (i. Levy. \\ illiani J. Connelly. .1. Niiiderstein. Francis Finn. .I.mus \V. Wilty. Ira Cii\. Sdlonion Berg. William Morris. S. Levy. James II. Bell. (Jeorge W, Belden. !•;. A. Levy. W. T. Jone.«. P. Peth. H. ( J. Siplier. John Stanho[M.'. (Jeorge Crosstield, C. A. Calvert. \N . T. Jones. A. J. (Mae.sr;-. A. E. OoakeVi. .\. ( i. Le\y .lacol) Li'doi,')-. M. C.lii!, H. Woi;. A. E. (ioakts. Willis Hayes. K. (Jilchrist. H. Williams. J. J. Cramer. William .1. Berg. Jo.sej)!! .1. Cl.igue, H. (irillin. J. K. Ueartt. •lames K. Beli. A. H. Caldwell. J. Noidersteiu. Henry (Jritlin, INDEPENDENT ORDER OF FORESTERS. 51 Courtn. CaUr&ct, No. 19. Nimrod, No. 20. Republic, No. 1. Ko-ki-ou-gii, No. 2. .Mdi-iiing Star, N(j. H Colin, No. 4. IJeiinett, No. 5. Maple, No. 1. Pre'.itice, No, 2. .Silva, No. .'5. Franklin, No. 4. Centennial, No. 5. Schiller, No. (5. Daniel Boone, No. 7 llohali, No. 8. Broadway, N(j. S>. Washington, No. ll. .lert'erson, No. 11. Hubortus, No. 12. Columbia, No. l.'i. iiawes, No. 14. Waverly, No. l.'i. (ilen Al])ine, No. 1(). iSradus, No. 17. Henry Chiy, No. 18. Lil)erty, No. J. Knergy, No. 2. Fidelity, No. .'{. I 'i lint, l*loasant. No. 5. Kanawlia, No. (i. Kveninjr Star, No. 7. Stanley, No. 8. • laelvHon, No. i>. (-'aunelton, No. 11. May, No. 14. Beyular, Thonuis Clarke. INDl^UNA. A. L Jackson. Willis P. Doty. Morris Cohn. H, H. Breideuthall. George Cruni. KKNTUCKY. S. T. .lack. Geo. W. GritHtlLs. H. C. Lloyd. .1. Beseh. Geo, Martin. G. Dettuieiler. K. Klanlier. John jM. Shryock. Daniel (i(jber. ■J. B. Searles. J. (i. Starr. Lewis Bergman. Vu Halbleib. .\. .r. Lovely. A. W. Kliesseiidorll'. ■ lohn H. Bearsoii. <>. N. Bradburn. S. T. Shelley. ^\■ Ks r \ 1 lit : 1 N 1 A . Will. Uaybould. Fivd. Feii/el. .lolm (iiiitlier. IMiert S. Biekol. H. W. ]{and. Robert Brabbin. .lames A. Bark. Proxy. Charles F, Miiiott. Charles Barke. (reo. A. Montgomery. W. L. .lackson. Geo. Marker. Chas. AV. Parsons, K. H, Seng. C. Shryock. H, B. Grant. T. E. Dennis. S, O. Davis. .1. .M. Siiryoek. T. Rankin. A. Gallion. A. W. Rondoltt'. ■ lames A. Park. 11. N\. B.ind. R. S. Iliekel. 52 HIS TO! oK TIIK m> Dotroit, N". ] . (Jontoniiial, No. 2. VViishingtou, Xu. :{. Lincoln, N<>. 4. Pkst Kml, >;ci. 1 Progress, No. 2. Koystono, No. 8. SUr, No. 4. Welcome Strangers, .No. (i. Hazel, No. 7. Rose of the Valley, No. H. Geo. Wiushington, No. it. Erie, No. 10. Three N. Liberty, No. I. Purity, No. 2. Mt. PIiNvsaiit, No. :\. Intlcpenili'iicis No. I Esssex Co., No. 2. Flizal>.'tli, No. .S. Colorado, No. 1. Pocky Mount. liu, No. 2 Mil nii!.\.N. Riijiiliir. •Joim .). Miilheroii. John Menke. Richard W. Lancing. Win. Walker. im;.\.\syiaania. (ieo. \V. Humbert. .Joseph A. Pain. K. 1). Barthe. (ieo. \V. Mitchell. < ieo. Faircloth. P. L. Van.MlcMi. M.\.ss.\cirr,>A. .lohn R. Peel. James E. Spratt. Sanuiel Hooper. Robert J. Halle. MAHM..\Nn. 'I'lieo. (ieorge. .\. Nicol. NF.W .li;U,>i|',\ . .b)hn iMatts. Morris < '. < Iriu'n NN'illiam (1. .Joni'.s. • 'Ol.oll \l>o. Tlio.s. .1. Trevarton, Frory, K. N. Nagie. 1. Kpsleili. L. /under. T. K. Dennis. Chas. W. (ierinaii. R. R. Lancing. .(oh. a. Pain. D. F. C. Wellor. Arnold Cordes. (leorge Sohl. ( ieo. \V. Langley. .Jeremiah O'Donnell. .1. Sahbele. W. B. Hoke. Isaac P. Kelly. Robert .1. Halle. J. W. Peel. Vj. Klaid)er. .lames .\. 1 )ema.reo, William Lear. .V. 11. I'eyton. .lames .\. ])emi>ree, INDKI'KNDENT OKDEU OF FOKKSTKliS. 53 TKNE8SEK. Re.ipdar, /'i<».. Stock well, No. 4. Wdoillaud, No. f). Wasiiiugton, No. (i. lU'iievoloiice, No. 7. .Madison, No. 8. (iaiden City, No. I. Star of the We.st, No. -'. Charter Oak, No. .'J. N'urmilion, No. 4. Kxcel.sior, No. 5. (V'lituniiial, No. (>. Liobey, No. 7. Kureka, No. «. Hrisco, No. !). llalsatia. No. 10. .\mericii. No. 1. Mound City, No. 2. i'lxi'elsior. No. .'). (u'li'lNat. Lyon, No. 4. (iun'l Wasliinyton, No. U. (V'di, No. (i. Lineoln, No. 7. Alali.inia, No. I. Also the i'ollow iiio h.-ihumI I'. ( '. H'.s. \sr liml ciititlfd to tlic II ('. J)., tlu'V bcjiring the }iro|ici' o rtilicalcs : Ni;\v YoKK.-- A. G. Levy, ,Iolin Niiiicrsiein, Win. Nmris. Inui.vna.- iMorris Cohn, ('has. M. .loin's, A. I,, .lacksoii. II. 11. r.njiK n tliall, Geo. Cruni, .lolm J$. IMitcli.l!. Tkn-nkssi-.I'..- 1{. L. iMorris. ( )li\cr Tow 1-js, Iaom I,c\\. .lolm (iray, John L. Stnhhlelield. P. \. ilitu'lifs. Illinois, (leorije C. lluulies, dolm Ikigt r, .laines .Sauu(U'is, ilohn U. .lone.s. 1M:n'Nsylvan'i.\ — .loscph .V i'ain. Miss)iii!l. 1>. nnckuiMii, (!. T. ixol-eifsii.i Ohio. — .V. .1. (iliesii, Xatli.iii StraiiHS, Uilliaiii Kirk, William PoHuiier, ILLIXOIS. Win. T. IM. Figg. Kichard Phillijis. John l?elger. .John iM. dolus. Geo. C. Iliiglii's. .Janie.s Saiindi-rs. E. C. Jones. MISSDl lU. K, F. liart/A.ll. 1). liiukiiian. (j. 'r, Ixoljertsoii Kd. Hvnii' \I.\I!\MA. . I'', l.udwi'.;. John N. Jones. W. T. IM. Fiujr. Isaac I'. K el ley. Kd. I'.yriu. D. Hiickuian. G. T. :Ho!)ert,son. Clms. Towns. C. Y. F. Ludwig. 54 HISTOHV <>I" THE John StiUiliope, C. A. Ciilvcrt, W.T. Joiios, E. K. Wilcnx. Joliu IT. Jenkins, J. C. Meyor, John (Jrogun, James I'liillips, Chjirles Towns, Jolm F. Lincoln, A. Newton, T.J. Harcourt, Ford W. Eddison, Peter Petli, George Meissner, H. (}. Si])her, A. H. Lessee, Arnold Cordes, ^^'. L. Downej', (»e\o. W. W. Robinson, later on, of the firm of Moore. Robin- son A: C'O., the great foundry nun of Hamilton, Ont., moNcd that the court be nameplications nudei' the above resolutions were gi'ante. lloke, of Louisville, Kentucky, who will act as sjiecial treasurer for the "Foresters' Yellow Fever Fund," and wlio will pay out no money, unless uimn autiienticated applications and my draft, and duly attested witli the seal of the Order by the Right Worthy High Per- manent Secretary. Come, ])rothers, to the rescue ! And, as the yellow fever has entered the city of St. Louis, where our Most worthy Higli Court meeting was to have been held on Oct. both, 1878, 1 therefore post|(ono .said meeting initil Tuesday, Nov. iL'tli, 187.'^, believing (he inteiests of the Order will l)o lietter subserved. luL., B. andC, llOBERT M. COKDKS, M. ir. }f. i\ n. Attest : A. v.. CALDWELL, /;. H'. //. I'e,: Ser. The ivports of tlie officers sliowod thiit,\vluli> eight courts were suspended for non-payment of assessments, and three surrend- ered tlieir cluirtt^'s on tlie stated grounds that the times were too liard, one hunch'ed anthei Oronhyatekha into the Order. A year or twi) al'tiT this, an incident occurred in the Court House in Chatham, Ontario, in connection with this same matter wliich is not without some interest. It was after tlie sece'ssion of the Canadian Order of Fo I. 0. F., which lir sought to fstal)lisli in the cross-fxaniination of tlio H. C. 11.: — Q. — Doct(jr when did you join the Order ? Aim. — Some time in Foliruary, 1S78. Q. — Was the Order umler the jurisdiction of the M. W. H. Court of the U.S. ? Ans. — Yes sir. Q. — .\nd was this tiie Constitution of tlie Order at that time ? Ans. — It was, sir. Q. — And was this one of tlie sections of the Constitution ! ," but because Bro. Bur- tun, who had made a demand Tor tlie property, was not a P.C.H., and the ( 'onstituticai nMjuired that the otficiul, making such a de- mand, shoidd be a PA'. K. The likeness of the Supreme Chief Banger in civilian dress, which forms the frontispiece, was taken in 1893, and is inserted liy the express instructions of the Supreme Court. It has been thought that it might be of passing interest to some of our brethren to .see also tlie likeness of the Supienie Chief Ranger as lie appeared when receiving H.R.H. the Prince of Wales and pre- .senting an address in behalf of the Si.K Nations Indians, at P>rantford, Ontario, in 18G0. The likeness is from a photograph taken at Oxford, England, in 1861. The following sketch of the Supreme Chief Ranger is taken from the Toronto Daili/ Mail of the 22nd April, 1893 ORONHYATEKHA, M.D., S.C.R. " Several weeks ago, The Mail published the likeness and a liiograjiliioal sketeli of Dr. Oronhyatekha, the Supreme (."hief Ranger of the Indepeiulent Order of Forester.s. There wa.s such a large demand for that edition tliat it was fiuiokly exhausted. l''or tlu? Iteiiefit of those of our readers who were unable to pro- cure a copy of TJic Mail containing this sketch, we liave decided to ivpublish it in the present issue. We have secured for this j»urpo,se a capital three-(juarter likeness of the Doctor in the uni- I'oiin of a Royal Forester, of which body he is thecomniander-in- eliief. To those who know the Doctor personally, the likeness will be a reminder of his dignitied and massive form, and genial, kind face. To tlio.se whose knowledge of him is contined to i'amiliarity with his achievemelits in connection with .societies, the likeness will be an interesting study, conveying to them an idea of the form and feature of one who has made his name iamiliar with society men the woi-ld over, especially with (iood Templars and F(jrester,s. "Th" Doctor has, as all who have seen him know, a sphiidic^ piesenee. His portly, dignitied form would command attention anywhi'i-e. ami his courteous beai'ingtiuite freijuentl^- attracts the irr 62 IIIS'IOUV or THE ailiiiifiiiH- notice ot" strau^fcrs. lie is in tin' jiriinc of lil'r, haviiij^ iTcA'iitly ciitri-t <1 on his lH'ty-tiist yi'iir. IJc first saw tlio lij^lit oil tin' iOth i>\' Aii^'ust, isH, at tlit? Six Nations Indian KusorNa- tion, near Jl'aiitl'ord. ()!itaiio. His Kniflisli eilucation was bojj^nii in the Jndii'-tiial sciiool. ur.ir Itrantt'oi'd, cstalilislicd lor the train- inn- of yonti','' Iiuliiins, and supiiortiMl and niaintaiiic(l liy the New Eng[laiid ('oiii)iaiiy. whose hcachiuartirs are in London, I'^n^^iaiid, v/lni'i ill he aci[uin'd tht> rudiments of an lM!<;Tish eihieatiou. Ilis desire for knowledfje took him awav from home, ami for a time he studied at the Wesleyan Academy, at Wilhraham, Mass. ])ein<; without ni'-ans, lie had at the outset of his cai'eer an opportunity of di.'velopiiif; those ([ualities of self-i'eli/ince, persevei'aiice, and resolution that have lieen .such isseiitial I'aeto'rsiu the success that has since attendetl Ins cflbrts. In these days of distinction and ]ileiity, he hnds it ])leasant to inilul;^!' iti reininisci'iices of those earlv utter, or confections. We are told liow on (-ne occasion while at M'ilhraliam, he found himself in funds ly .saw in^' a cord of vood for a Melhodistminister, two cuts into each stick. This liroujLchi hiui fmly cents. This early intimacy witli wood may partially account foi' his enthusiasm in P'orestiy. But uotwith- standii!!^' r Wilhi-aham he taue-ht school near his early home, amoiicp his own people. Ilis coilei^iate education was heifUti at Keuyon ("oIlei.fe, Ohio, whei'e he studied lor thi-ee yeai's, havin;^ takeu two years' stuilies in the lirst yi'ai\ IJe also s[)ent three years at Toronto rni\-ersit\-. When the Pi'ince of Wales visited Canada in iStiO, Oi-onhyatekha, then in his twentieth yeai', was selected by the chiefs of the Six Nations to present an addi-ess to the ,Min of their "^n'eat mother." The impression maile njion the youui;' Prince and hispai'ty was so i'a\-oral»le lhat()ron- liyati'kha was in\ ited to continue Ins studies in ( )xfoi'd, which ho did, undir the caie of the riinee's piiy.sician, Sir Henry Aclaud, ■■. s. . 'V* ■ ,1 .S„»»i/f.-, Ofjiiill, Klljlilllil.) I'l lh« I'.'lmn I'oshiinf wlii.-li he wore wliiii |ir<'>!i'litiliif llic ft lilriss if llii' Si\ Nfttioiis liuhiuis I" II. 1!. II. lhi> I'rin.'cof Wales, ;il IIimiiIIoi-'1, l-iiO. MAJOR A R. McCLENEGHAN, P.H.V.C.R. »4I INDKFKXDEN'T OKDEIl OF l'()UESTKI{S. tj.5 who was thru, as now, tin- Kt-gius I'lvjl't'ssor of Medifine iit that ancient scat of k'arninn;. " As a pliysician, Dr. Oiouhyatekha liad before liini a cuiver tlmt (:avo every promiso of distinction and emolument. He cum- meneed practice at Frankiord, near Belleville, Ont. and was elect- ed Fii'st Secretary of the Hastinrjs County Medical Association. On leaving Frankford for Stratford, his friends evidenced their esteem by presenting him with an addi'ess and a 'd . Jand, after his fathei's old friend and teacher. Sir Henry Aelami, of Oxford, and is a grad- uate in meilicine of Trinity riii\crsity, Toronto. In the niid-t of his many duties tlit^ doctor has kept his connection w"tli his tribe and ])e()plt> intuet. His aiMress on Indian Kdiicatic-n at the gi'eat gathering of teachers and educationists, held in Toronto two years ago, was one of the chsverest of the convention. Ht; is proud of his race ami language; and in his charming home at Deseronto the Moliuwk language is always used. "Though a staunch Conservative, he lias taken but little part (i(i JIISToitV OK IHE I ! in;icti\i' jiolitics for sniii.' yoai'.s, wisely foiicluiliii^' that tli'j chief cxecutixi' iil!i(octor has attained prominence in a nuudier of societies liesidcs the Foresters, lie is a well-known Orangeman, having liei'n a Caiuulian dcjcoate to the triennial ca tile 1 lis If ift,' He 1 las studied hooks muc h, he 1 las studied incn more, has kept ahieast of the times, and is in touch with the spirit of tlu; Ufj^e. He wields tlie pen of a ready writer, (1 in controversy uior e than holds his own. In dchjitu he is clear and forcible, and his presentation of the claims of the cause lie jihocates is invariahly so persuasive as to giuii adlnreiits. An l'.ii:.di.>h pi-rindieal speaks of him as heiuif ' calm, courteous, iniiH'i tiirtialiu', cleai' ana decisive Idc H e 18 II master in dehate. His weapon is as sniiMith an>4,()()0, but from that time to the jirc ,srnt the Or- w 1 Irr heeli lilesset 1 witl 1 an uiirxaiiiplcd pmspei-ity, till t o- fleeted by acclanuitiou to the present time. In l.SJ)l, on the or- 8, in the following kiiKlly words : — "Dr. Oronhyatekha, I*. R. W. G. T., rounded up his career as manp.ger and coinm.-iur, of Court Charter Oak, No. 3, died, the Supn'nie Court began paying the full !?1,000 of endow- ment boni'Ht, siiowing that, at that date, thoro were at lea,st 10,- 000 meuihers in the Order. So fai-as we are alple to a.scertain, the average niemher.ship was about 10,.')02, and, for the twelve months ending with Septendier, there had occurred 8(1 deatlis, thus giving a I'ute of mortality during the year of 8.18 in 1,000. 70 Hlsr.»l!V nl' rilK IH#' Suiiu'wh.-'t of this was, doulitlcss, diiu to the yellow t'eV'T t-pi- (Ifiiiic, which had prcvaiicd in some of the Southern States; hut more was ilue to the tact that, up t(j this session, as already noted, there were no mtdical examination forms, and the medical examinations wliich applicants were reijuired to undergo, were of whatever character the examinin<( physician saw fit to give. The i"ollowinf( is a copy of tin; original form of ap])lioation signed by the late Bro. Warren Kock, one of London s most brilliant lawyeis, who was one of tile charter membeiM of Court Victoria, No. 10: — " Proposition for Membership. I. O IF. LIBERTY, BENEVOLENCE, AND CONCORD. L()Ni>o.N, M,iy -24. 1,S7«. ■To tlte Cliii'f liaiiijer, Ojficirs atul Metahcrs uf Court Victuria, No. 10, 1. (). F. Tho ])otiti(iu of the Suliscrihcrnjspectfully roiiivsL'iitstli;it,liiiving cououivcd ;v ffivorjihle opinion of your Ik'nevolunt Ordi'v, jintl ljoin<^ di'siroiis of unitiiii; hiinsolf tlii'i'cto, ho vohmtarily otl'iTs liiin.solf for iiR'nilnTship hy initiiition, if foiinil worthy .■ukI in tiio enjoyment of gooil healtli. If .•ulniitted, lie ])ronii.ses a I'heerfiil eoniplianee witli (lie Laws and ( 'onstitiition of tiie Ooiirt and of the ( )rder. His H^e is 41 year^' ; hi' resiiU's in the <'ity of I^onilon; His ocinquitidn is l)arrister. SiL'ued, \V.\|{J{KN ROCK. Tvtla CliiifJUtH'jir, 0[Uc>is iDiil M'liihirs «/ Couit Virluria, Nu. 10, I.O.F. This is to eei'tify that 1 have examined the ahcive applieant, and tind liim to bo in good heaitli. ()|{(>NHV.\TKKHA, ^r.I)., Comt PliijaifidH." iNlJEPEXDEXr OUDEU (U' l■•oHE^^TEUS. To the Vhivf linmjir, Ojlfii'trs kiuI Mfinliers of Court Victoii-i, Xo. I'J. J.O.F. Wi!, your cDMimittiM', .ippointed tn iiivustigato tlio stiinding <>( tin- .iliovu iiiimetl applicant, w, Bookkeeper; F.S , ,1. ]{. Woodward, JiO, Manufacturer; Treas., Walter Andrew, 48, Meirh.int ; S.W , ])r. H. .McLaren, 44, Denti.st; J.W., JaniesShillington, .'U, Mercliaiit ; S li., T. A. Wright, .'H,* »il Shipper ; ,T.B., Charles Cater, 41, Painter ; Chap., >•'. Burtch, 2K, Merchant ; Phys., Oronhyatekha, M 1).; P.C.R., ]M. Knowlton, .'W, Lecturer; C. Depper, 2M, Clerk ; W. H. Smith, ."{l. Manufacturer; K. Knglish, L>.'{, G.W.B.; T. 11. Brown. 47, Conductor ; John Ashworth, .'$;"), G.W.K.: C. Siebert, 4!t, Car- jienter ; W. T. Peel, .'{J, Clerk " It wa.s at thi.s session tliat our present Supreme Chief Ranger first nia(l(> liis uppearanco in the M.W.H. Court, having been elected the previous October R.W.H.C.R. of the High Court of ( )ntario. He and the then High Sec, Bro. Geo. Lindley, of Braiitford, Out., representee! tlu^ Higli Cotu't of Ontario. The following is the rept)i't of the Credential Con»'>iittcc- — Rep. Pike, Chairman of Spi'cial Committee ou Credentials of Representatives and P.C.R. s Certificates, repox'ted as follows : — To the Mod iroifhiiHiiihConrf. Your Committee on Credentials of Representatives and Past Chief Hangers' Certificates, have examined the cx'edentials and certificates and find them cor- rect, as follows : — Nk.w Yokk. — A. B.Caldwell, Henry (irittin. Massacihsktts. — F. A. Wilkin.s, Henry A. Allen. Pennsylvania. — .Joseph A. Pain, (Jeorge W. Humbert. Mis.soi;ri. — Fidwin S. Pike, Dillworth Buckman. <^)ntario. — Dr. Oroiihyatekh.'i, (Jeorge Lindley. Illinois. — .lames Saunders, John N. .Tones. KENTreKV— George W. Ciriffiths, E. Klauber. IXDEI'EN'DENT oUDKK OK KnRESTERS. 78 anger Leon lourt y. '^^ The Alabama.— H. F. Luthvii;. CoNNECTltiT. — Willis Ciirti.s, Win. Burton, I'mxy. (■(>i.(iKAiPO. — Tims. J. Truvjirtnn. liiWA, — R. Howu Taylor. Kansas.- W. II. Stuart. Makvi.anp. — A. Wctecamp, Jr. l*roxy. INIk iiiciAS. — ■!. il. Mulheron. .\kw .Ikrsky. — Win. O. Jojies, F. A. Caveiulisli, ]>rnxy. Tknnksskk. — D. B, fiiiUy, (Jeo. D. Hughes. ViKi.iM \. — M. A. McDonald. Ami (if P.C'.R'.s. we fiml tlic I'oUuwi'ii^ eiititliMl to tak(^ the .M. W. II. Court IX'rfree : Illinois — W. C. L()ii<4, Davi*.■ H U) ;:^ »— 1 C e s c a s « is = S >. ! 2- c is w - • -w 5|i :* I " I e-- k ' 7 0- >■ >■ > A 1 i y.' .* 1 •J. ^ 7. L^ u x c| - = e- 51 <^ ^ /. C ^ 7. ^ r w ^ >■ ^ .r rt i u .ti c ll ri u L. ' « ' ^ *** ^ >. 1 "c 1 « 1 b *'.•= u" £ rt X >. >, !.■_- T, >■ ■3"^ )t " . -^ *- — ~ ^ X Z %'% ^ ^ 1. tt £ X b :: "? ' S ^f .H 1 "3 ^ p i;-- y- ' = t' ■f L. 7". ■ ^ I« ^ c i ."; •c = tt •/ 'V jl' Ll « •c ti - c = ^ . w ^ = d rt -r < ^ ^ •e ^ c 'Z. X c £. ^ -^ 7- k 5 t' - 7. C 1 C t ..-; r - « 1. 1. " = c i, X C - I j ?; a M 3 5^ c s = 3 o r I y. I I- yj .-§ « 1 c' i f ;^ I I TXDKPEMiENT OUDEK OK FORESTKRS. I •) ; K [9. SM. J. _. ci « ■., — ~ A «-c ¥^ ^ ■ — *• <• 0^ ^ ■y. •^5 'X. S~ .' o A- < cs Sw' ' - = s ' i;^ if •ri g ■; r «3 a; 3 £K o ■_' ^-? ^1 X j; 25' I I o c cS ; t. ji i; Ci **^ £ ^ >■ ■c ;) & ^ ♦- « 1 < 1 in o< T :r |-_ I <- ... . - • = 'i o ^■J g| i= S^ B •a I Co "3 I "5 '^ . t s u> 1 s c VG HISTORY OF THE i| ' I jj This was a step in the right direction, certainly ; but the Su- pri'nic Court should have gone much further, and should have made the use of these exannnation forms not only compulsory in all cases, Imt should also have insisted upon having them reviewed at least by a State Mer liolding tiio next M. W. H. C. meeting. Rep. Onuiliyatekha moved to ballot, as a substitute, which prevailed. Chicago, London, Richmond, Nashville, New York, Pittsburg, Indian«|i. ijis were named. Rros. Wilson and Knoefel were named as tellers. A ballot was had, resulting : — London 12 Cliicago H Pittsbiug 2 Nashville 2 Richmond 3 New Y'lrk 2 There hoing no choice, a second ballot was had, after all nauum except Lon- don and Chicago wore witlidrawn, wiiich residted as follows : — London ... J7 Chicago 11 28 •• Ijondon, Ontario, was therefore declared to he tiio choice for lioMiiig ttie next session of the Most Worthy High Court. The most important legislation tiiucted at this session was the change cS msTOKV n|- THE Tlliulf il\ tllr MlliliiW lurllt LilW . I i fl-ct( )t'i HT, ;iS Jllri'aii V liott'il, tho aiiKiiuits collected liy each sulionliiiate coui't in tlie whole Orilev, for each ileath, were sent to tho tn-aMircr of tho siihordiiiato court where the death had occurred, who ])aid the amount over to the h(>neticiaiy of the dec<'ased hrothei', if this did not exceed 81,000. If, liowever, the amount I't'ceived hy him exceeded 81 .000, tlien he paid 81.000 to the heneticiary, and the l)alance he ri'turned to the Sujii-eme Secretaiy. "^I'he change niath^ in the Endowment Law re(iuiro> st 1 v! il. 1- JUDGE W. B. HOKE. Past Supreme Chiif Ranoer, , ii E. BOTTERELL, P.H.C.R., , Past Sup.ieme Chief Ranqer. INDEPENDENT OUDEll OF FOHESTEHS. SI CHAPTER III. SUPREMK TltEASUHEH (iUni'INS DEKAK( 'AIION — SECESSIONS FROM THE ORDER — THE ORDER SHAKEN lO ITS FOUNDATlONte. HEN the .SupreiiK- Court at its session in St. Louis, Mo., rt'solvt'il to do awiiy with the old and cuiii- bersoine methods of collectinn- and paying- over to tlie widows and oi-phans of deecuscd Foresters the bi-netits of the Ordei', no one dreamed that tiie chanj^e would so soon make it po.ssiI)le for one of its (.>tiieer> to shake the Order to its very foundations, '^i'hi' old method of collectiii;^ five or si. x; assessments, or moiv.', as the case mjirht he, and sendin;^ the same to live or six or more treasurci's of suliordinatt^ e(.)urts to l)e by them paid over to tln' wiilow of the dreea.sed lirother, was indci'd eomiilicated. The cn'or connidtted was not in iiiakinir the change that it did, \iz., to have all the moneys collected for the endowment fund in tiie subordinate courts sent to a central treasury, but in not i'e(|nirin^, as we re- (juire now, that the di'afts or money orders be made payal^le to the order of the bankers of the Order, Init allowing it to be sent to the Stijireme Treasurer to hv dt posited by him to hi.s own credit in sneh bank as he nnifjit si'lect. It was siiid that the Supreme Court should have reipured lar<^fer bonds than it diil from its Supreme Treasurei', but evi'U that would not ha\-e ^iven the protection to the funds of the Order which is iitioided oy the present .system, liro. M. ( Ji-itHn, who was elected at St. l.,ouis, hail tilled the hiiihest otlice in the uift of the Ordei- and .sliuwed his ])opuliuity by defeiitine- Hro. Jiinies Saun'n Mon- day, we visited the banks, and found that he had closed all accounts, the heaviest in the Powers Bank, drawing out in bulk from $2, 000 to $4,000 at a time. We were unable to trace, in banks or express otlices that ho had sent off any money. Several brethren state tliat tliey saw several certified cliecks in Ids iiands, with names of widows inserted in tiiem . If it bo true 'hat ho Iws paid ten endowments, and liis bond of 810,000 bo good, our loss will be covercil. Wc will ascertain soon as to how many endowments have lu'cn paid. An immediate eflort will be made, by indictment and a detective ;ii,'ency, to arrest tile defaulter, ifhe proves to be one, and recover liis plunder. •irifHn was also High Treasurer of the R. W. II. C., of New York, C.rand Deputy Dictator of the K. O. 11., of this State, Treasurer of tho Knights of Hnii.-r lit, I{ochester, and President of the Endowment Rank of K. (). P., iiid, although his businoss was involved last fall, I found few to believe that 1 ' t 84 IIISTOIJV OF THE he liiul iibscoiuk':!, as liiii integrity liiul never l)OL'n cnieatii»necl before, beinu a bold and fearless advocate of right. He has acted very strangely fi^r some time j)ast in llocliestor, leading Home to believe he was crack-brained. He went to his new bond.smen and showed each one that liis name was scratched ofl", and, when asked by thi-m why he did not send it to .Judge Hoke, he re- jdied : '• Hecatise Hoke and Caldwell have pmicheil nie .so mnch about this bond that I will net send it now, but will prove to this Order that an iionest treasurer neeils no bonds. " .\t my reijuestat Rochester, .Judge Hoke tele- graphed Bro. Sydney J. Lovecraft to take charge of idl books, letters, moneys, etc., in (JriHin's ollice, until a new treasurer could qualify, and Mr. Seam.m promised to turn over tt^ him all the money in his possession. Sea- man had the money in two banks, .-md, in order to prevent its being drawn without liro. Lovecraft s presence and consent, I have instituted proceeilinys in tlie matter. All drafts and money orders that have reached Rochester sine*! the 17th instant are safe in IJro. Lovecraft 's hands, as he is a gentle- man of wealth and integrity. Setul no mare vunwij ti> Htiirii (iritfin. Now, brethren, do not be disheartened over the facts I give you. You cannot but feel it keenly. Ibis our /ics^ mishap. Every Order has exper- ienced such losses. They select their best men and tiio devil triuni|)li3 over some of them. No meud)er can feel this sting more deejily than I do. If a mind tired with anguish for three days and tinee nights, and a body refusing both food and rest during that time, is pain, then I have sntl'ered. .Judge Hoke's letters to (iritiin ;ind myself show his deep mental anguish, as he felt a great responsibility, and did all tliat mortal man coidd do to iiave (;iritli.i conform to law, and relieve the Forestric mind by giving additional bonds. But Judge Hoke and myself are not men to brood long over mishai>s. We have clenched hands to ii)l up the gaj) by harder labor ; and he, as our leader, goes forth at the head of our gallant band of brotiiers with the Na[)oleonic battle-cry, "ONW.\iii>l Onwakd 1 " Close up the ranks, arouse all sleepers to action, ami you will sec our proud l)anner wa\e triumiihant on tlie ram- ])artsof " LiitKKTV, Benkvolknce and Concohu I " On, then, my brethren, be of good cheer, and we will stand by you ! (Jritlin has been expelled I A new treasurer, witli ample security, will be aiuiouiieed in my coming death calls. I.., l!., ('. .\. P.. C'ALinVKl.L. [M.W.H.f. Seal] Ji.U'll. I'vr. Sir., Shtti,,,, L. New York City. 1 1 'I'lu' rollovvlny is a copy ol' the orij^inul cull issued to the Order after the deFalciitiou liml liocii aniioiinccd. The call was for the January deaths^ ami dati'il 1st Feb., 187!* : INOEPEXDENT (tUDEU OK F()l!t>TKU.s. 85 will 1)' iliulirciurt\ Seal. j X.O.F. Office of the R. W. High Permanent Secretary. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CHAMBEIIS. 125th Street and Fourth Avenue, New York. fn all Snbordi)iate Courts, iclnriirr «m'i,s/i')i;/. Pursuant to Sections 5 and fi of the Endowment Law, y>iii are enjoined to ]iay TEN cents (>) to Bro. Henry (irillin, R. W. High Treasunr, No. 5 Market Street, Rochester, N. Y. , and ot the mnne time you are riMjirred to fiii'w.ird to nie. by mail, th ^ separate amounts paid on each ileatii and SUM 'J'OTAL. .\ll couit.i (see Sec. S) not paying these death (Mils within 40 days from date " ST.\N1> SUslM-lNDKD," and every mem- her (see Sec. 9) not paying his court 10 cents for each death wlthiii, 30 ilitys from tlie time this notire is read in hia court ".■hiii!ld iiotil'y ail membeis wiio are not jiresent when these calls are read. Hlank Endowment Remittances furnished Rec. Secretaries at SI per 100. Bl.nik Monthly Endowment Rei>orts ?1 ])er 100. lilank Quarterly Endowment Returns $1 per 100. Tile n.iine and address of Oriftin were scored out with a pen and the fol- lowing printed on the call card : il'.^^'^end all remittances for endowment payments to .1. \V. HICKM.VN, R. W. Hiv'li Treasiu'er, Louisville, Kentucky. Hi;i Imiids are §30,000, secured by $100,000, with two good and .sutlicient sureties, ap|irove.l by M.W. H.C.R., Judge Hoke. No. ir,9, Bro. C. Schlick, Court Schiller, N.., 12, Cleveland, Ohio, died of Dropsy, Dec. 2.'$, 1H78, aged 60 years. Initiate.! July 19, 187«. Paid in en- dowment fund 8ir).;i0 ; endowment to bo paid to Sophia Schlick. No, 1(10, 15,.,,. Thomas Antle, Court Daniel Boone, No. 7, Louisville, Ky., died December 30, 187«, of Softening of the Brain, aged 45 years. Initiated April 7t]i, 1S77. pjiiii in endowment fund $11.80 ; endowment to be paid to iii.s widow, Elizabetli Antle. N(j. 161, Bro. a (ientner, Court Schiller, No. 6, Louisville, Ky., died of He.ut Dise.ise, Decendjer 31, 1878, aged 40 years. Initiated January 22nd, 18".'^. Paid in tlie endowment fund $9.90 ; endowment to be iiaid to hia widow, Maria Gentner. '.! til . I^ 86 HISTOKY OF TIIK Nil. 102, liro. .luliii II. WaniiLT, CdiuI ExcolsiiT, No. li, St. Louis, Mo., «lit'tl.Iaiiiiiiiy 5th, 1H7!>, of Systitia, jvyoil 38 year.>*. Initiated May 30tli, 1«7»''. I'iii3, Um. I'lmil (iiiiliiniinid, Court Indepundence, No. 4, New Vork City, died Januai^v r>tli, 1H79 of Dropsy, aged M years. Initiated May 14th, l^'78. I'aid in i inhiwineiit fiuid $12 !*0 ; endowment to he j>aiil to hia widow, Maria UroUimund, $700, and $300 to his niotlier, Catliarine < ircjlliniund. No. 161, Urn. .James C. Harclay, Court Hobah, No. 8, Lexington, Ky.. died January iSth, 187'>, of I'.riglit's Disease, aged 30 years. Initiated April 20t!i, 1877. I'aid in I'ndowment f\nid $13..'J0 ; endowment to l)e [>aid to his willow, Millinda H liarclay, Lexington, Ky. No. 165, Bro. 'Ciirist Best, Court Silva, N, of Pulmonary Consumption, aged 24 years. Initiated Au- gust 24th, 1877. Paid in endowment fund $10.00; endowment to be paid to hia widow, Lena Best, Louisville, Ky. No. lOti, Bro. < ieii. Fisher, jr., Court Broadway, No. 9, Louisville, Ky., died .l.muary lOtli, 1870, uf Congestion of the Lungs, agetl 38 years. Initiated •May 10th, 1877. Paid in endowment fund $13.60 ; endowment to be paid to Mary A. Fisher, atlministratrix. No. 167, Bro. Michael Foley, Court Metro|)olitan, No. 17, Bo.sion High- lands, Mass., dieil January I3th, 1870, killed by the horse cars, aged 48 years. Initiated July 22nd, 1878. Paid in endowment fund $4,50 ; «ndow- ment to be jiaid to his widow, Mary Foley. No. 168, Bro Alliert Olewine, Court Mason, No 40, Springfield, Ohio, died January 13th, 1870, of Pneumonia, aged 45 years. Initiated March 6th, 1878. Paid in endowment fund §'8.70 ; endowment to be paid to his widow, Amaiula K < )K'winu. No. 16!l, Bro. Valentine Homer, Court General Warren, No. 11, Boston Highlands, Mass., died .January 17th, 187!*, of Brain Congestion, aged 35 years. Initiated AjmH Oth, 1878. I'aid in endownu;nt fund $6 2i) ; endow- ment to be paid to lii.s widow, Emily Homer. No. 170, Bro. .John M. Withers, Court M.ulison, No. 8, Tennessee, died Jaiuiary 2lst, 1870, of Consumption, aged 37 years. Initiated May 11th, 1878. Paid in endowment fund $7.30 ; endowment to be p.iid to his widow, Bettie (.'. W ither.s. I woulil .suggest to all courts, wherein the first meetings in tlie month tiie death e.iU.s cannot be read in time to collect assessments from niembei>, ]irior to tlie expiration vi the forty days, to adopt a by-law iiroviding for ail- cKiic)' p.'iyments. All Recording Secretaries, v iio have i)aid the late High Treasurer, at Rochester, the endowment calls for ],)eceud)er 1st, 1878, and January Is , 1870, will ]ileaso send me iinincilintclij, okkicially, the total and sepaniii amoinit ]).iid on eacli nionlli; and all who have not paid, will pay immixliatdyou 5, IN'DKPEXUEXT <»liDEK oK KOKESTEUS. H7 i-t, Mo., y 30th, I to hia jw Vork uy 14th, i widow, iiit-l. on, Ky.' ed April tid to his lied Jiin- atod Au- j be piiid Ky.,diud Initiated } be paid ton High- , aged 48 ) ; undow- ild, Ohio, ^larch tith, Ills widow, LI, Boston aged ao ) ; endow- essee, died May 11th, his widow, luonth the nieiiiber.'', ling for «"' oaaurur, :it aiiuary If' > ,ud separaii both of said calls, to tiie jtroaeiit High Treasurer, as named above, and notify me of tiio same, and of the niuiibors paid on, and the total amount, <»n each month, etpuratdy. By doing this you will aid mo to get an early adjust- ment. rii:asc do not /nil f This call was issui.'d as soon as I received orders for the new High Treasurer. Ill L., H., ('., A. B. CALUWKLL, ll.NV.H. Per. Sec. February 1st, 1879. Station L. New York. Scarcely liad the uiiiiouuceinent readied the lueiiibership at Uiro'e before a movement for secession (Icvi'loiieil in various sec- tioiis of tlie jurisdiction, Tiie Hii,di Standing Committeo of .Nhissaclmsetts issued the following circuUir : CIKCTLAH. OFFK K OK HlOll SlUUKTAKY, :i26 Main St., Worcester, Mass , Feb. 11th, l.H7!». At a meeting of the High Standing Connnittee, held in Lusitania Hall, 1(J4 Hanover Street, B.)ston, Feb. <)th, 1879, the foUowing Preamble and Resolutions were unanimously adopted : If'/dicr/.s the Independent Order of Foresters has met with a serious loss by the defiilcation of the late II. W. H. Treasurer, Henry (JritKn, and by reason of which, the families of our deceased brothers are, for a siiort time, deprived of the Endowment for wliieh those brothei's haniary 1st, • ■^('■•, takiiii; due eare that it ia done in a proper manner by tlie Treasurer of tile Court, as htj is the ju-oper othcer to do so. lictioli-el, that the claims now due the families of our deceased Brothers Leary, Lothian, Foley, and Homer, .should be [laid as soon as possible, and iliat it may be done, it is lieieby ordered tiiat an Assessment of $1.00 p,r iuifitto be levied on eacli liiuuiei il uieiulKr for tiie .Alontli of F'ebruary, and U' IMAGE EVALUATION TEST TARGET (MT-3) y A {/ s m. :^ «?. «« :ii i'iO 2.0 1.8 1-4 IIIIII.6 <^ 6^ % V A^ R? %U5 ///// ^% &/ i/x ^ T'^^ 88 HISTORY OF THE (!' ii each nmnth thereafter one of 50 cents, and that it be paid on or before the 5th day of ■\Liroh, and the 5th day of each month thereafter, to Joseph Power, Hif^h Treasurer of Massacluisetts, 109 Bhickstimo Street, Boston, Mass., who has furnished acceptable bonds with satisfactory securities. Itesolred, tlial when the money received by the High Treasurer amounts to $100, it shall be paid by him in equal sums m the persons named in the several benefit certificates, and that he be accompanied when making those payments by the District Deputy, or by the Chief Ranger, or Ti'easurer of the Court of which the deceased were members, to certify to the payment thereof. iiffs..'ct>(7, that in case of the death of a brother in Massachusetts (until sucli tii'K?, as other arrangements shii .1 be made) that a per capita Tax of $1.00 be levied ui)on each financial member of e;ich Court in Massachusetts, and forwarded by 'ho Treasurers of the Ccnirts to the High Treasurer, Joseph PoAVK.">, within 40 days from the date of the notice, and at the same time notify the High Secretary, J. C. Simmons, ^26 Main Street, Worcester, Mass., of thg amount sent. During ';ne month in which a per capita Tax becomes necessary, the assessment fo..- the amount of 50 cents shall be postponed to a month wherein no death shall occur. Broth E a Foresters of Massachusetts : Will you not at this time unite, and as with one voice proclaim that there will be no faltering upon your part, but that you will see to it that the widows and orphans of our deceased brothers (who are by the ties of our Fraternity entitled to our support and care) are not made to suffer longer by tlie wrong-doing of others. Tlie twelve death notices issued February, 1879, shall be passed by, until furtlier instructions from this Connnittee. Your Committee hereby give notice that all Courts which have not remitted as above ordered, and by said date, shall bo suspended forthwith. The "Boston Daily Globe" will puolish any reports from Secretaries, if they send the same to Capt. John M. Tobin, "ftlobo " office, Boston, Mass. JOHN POWER, R. W. H. C. R. M. J. LATELY, H. V. C. U. J. C. SIMMONS, High Secretary. JOSEPH POWER, High Treasurer. R. RAMSDEN, H. S. W. DENNIS KELLEY, H. J. W. A. E. PAUL, H. S. B. T. F. CONNELLY, H. J. B. Tlio Hij^h Stamlinf^ Committee of Illinois also took action sim- ilar to that of iMassachusetts. On receiving iniormatiou of these INDEPEN'DEVr ORDER OF lORESTEHS. S9 n-belliouH acts, tlie M.W.H.C.R. issued the following general cir- cular : TO ALl. SUBORDINATE COURTS OF THE INDEPENDENT ORDER OF FORESTERS IN THE DNITED STATES AND THE PROVINCES. the until sim- bheso Brethren, Whereas our present Endowment Law is a general law, regularly adopted l.y the M. W. H. C, in session at St. Louis, Mo., and its observance inu jierative, e(iually binding upon R. W. H. Courts, the E. C, and all Subordin- ate Courts, and whereas, said law cannot be abrogated, amended or set aside, except by the power which created it — and whereas, the convening of the M. W. H. C, at St. Louis (where the Constitutiim provides it shall be, if convened), will necessitate large expense, and inconvenience, with a smiUl attendance — and whereas, I have been informed by letters from two Statea, that the R. W. H. Court Officers are contemplating the management of their own Endowment and trying to persuade the Subordinate Courts to .send no more money to the Treasurer of the M. W. H. Court. Thkuefoke, all R. W. H. Courts and Subordinate Courts, are notified mat such action is illegal and rebellious, and any Court refusing to pay the assessments legally i.ssued will be suspended, as now required under our Liw. Every Subordinate Court has a right to refuse to obey any illegal act or order from th^ R. If. //. Court Officers, When a majority of any Court refuses to comply with the well known law, then a minority, or an individual of said Court, may send his assessment, until such steps can be taken, as will place the law-abiding members in possession of the Court property, and such Courts can be reorganized, Avith trm and loijal men at tlieir head. As the M. W. H. C R , I have no authority to grant separate Endowment, and under my obligation mud aiid urill not o)dy ohcij the law but d . all in my power to at- force it. I hold my position not by my -wn seeking, but by the voice of your representatives, legally assembled. From every source, even from those now aiming to establish State Endowment, I have the assurance of their kind wishes, confidence and esteem. And to them I appeal to obey the law, and wait until next meeting of the M. W. H. C, and then (jo in i^tucc, go by a vote of the representatives, in a lawf ul way. The question of a separate En- dowment has been agitated in other Orders, but always in the Supremo Iiiiil'_:es, and onhj in this manner can it ever exist in the Inuei'endent Okdu; of I'oiuisiiiiw. i^o mutter what your relation may be with the E. 0., yu HISTORY OF TKS Maiu Street, Bosto)i, Mass. Worcester, M, l)e rescinded. Now, therefore, it is hereby ordered by this R. W. High Court, that the assessment and collection of said per ca[»ita tax (as per circular of February lltli, 1879), be (jniitted until further in- structions from the High Standing Connuittee. And whereas numerous courts, aggregating a membership of nearly one thousand, have urgently recjuested a si)ecial meeting of tlie Massachusetts U. W. High Couit, vithout unnecessary delay ; therefore, I declare that a special session of thi.s R. W. High Court of Massachusetts will be holden on March 5th, 1879, at No. 176 Treniont .Strtot, at one o'ch)ck, P.M., to take into consideration all matters appertaining to the Order in this State. Dele- gates (who are tinanclnl) that represented their courts in High Court meet- ing last September, In 1<1 their otHce until next annual meeting. Courts that have been instituted since last September High Court meeting, shall elect ilcK'gates iri'cspective of rank, — all financial members are eligible in such courts. Delegates nuist be members of the court they represent. No proxy votes shall l)e allowed. Camps are not entitled to representation. Each Courtis entitled to two delegates, and such delegates shall produce a cer- titicate with signatiu'cs of Chief Ranger, Recording and Financial Secretaries, and Court Seal atti.ched. "N'acancies in any coin't shall be tilled in accord- ance with tlie rule laid down for new courts. Yours in L., B. C, JOHN POWER, R. W. H. C. R. Mass. When tlie session took jiluce, action on separation was nost- jwiied. In Illinois events took a dirterent C(nii'se. The loaders in that State set Up a new doetriue, and endeavored to ^et the Supreme lloily to adopt it, which was to divide up the Order into separate state jurisdictions, so i'ar as endowments were concernetl, similar t't that which exists in the Anoicnt Order of United Workmen. I I 94 HISTORY OF THE I Notwitlistanding the refusal of tlie Executive Council, they pro- ceeded to put their ideas into immediate action. Tlie M.W.H. C.R., Bro. Judge Hoke, in his report to the next Supreme Court, in referring to the action taken by the High Court of Illinciis, makes the following observations : *' When the defalcition was discovered, had the States stood firm, it would have passed ofl'with as little hiinn as an April sht)wer. Two such steals would have been a triHo compared to the shock caused hy the withdrawal of a State. When Illinois withdrew, aj,'ain the trouble and dissatisfaction com- menced. Had our friends in Illinois desired to destroy the Order, — had they in their former ofhcial capacity taken an obligation to break uj) Forestry, they could never have found a more opportune time, or a better waj' than t>) with- draw. Had their withdrawal been ijuiet, it would have been bad enough, but their acti(jn was printed on postals and sent broadcast to all the courts. If they honestly believed it right to go out, as many of them no doubt did, what could have been thoir object in trying to stir up dissension in other States and Courts ? In February a printed postal from Illinois was sent all over the States, ' That no document was otHcial coming from outside their State, and no court n.ust read such document unless the seal of the High Court of Illinois was attached to it.' The State of Illinois determined that no comnmnication should be read from an officer of this court upon any busi- ness whatever, uittil siirli dominient vasjird scr}iti)iized, or had Oiv nfiprcca} of tite ITigh t^ecretarn of Illinois." Holding such views as the above, and which every Society man will endorse, there was but one course to pursue, and that was to declare the Charter of the High Coui't of Illinois fcn-feitod by reason of their rebellious proceedings. The official order de- claring the Charter foi'feited is as follows : — Office of the M.W.H.C.R. of the World. LoLi.sviLLE, Ky., April 2Hth, 187H. Whcr&ts, the R.W.H.C. of Illinois has repudiated our Endowment law, and enacted one of their own, under which they are now working, and lefuse t<> obey the Endowment law enacted by the M.W.H. C, and do not jiay their Endowment tax, thus defying and setting at naught the laws, rules and regu- lations of our Order ; therefore ordered, that the charter of said R.W.H.C. be, and the same hereby is (Ifclnntl null (uid forfcihil; and each R.W.H.C. and Subordinate Court in our entire jinisdictinn is enjf tlie London Session of the Most Worthy High Court, held in October, 1S79. The Committee on Petitions msido the following report, which, upon motion of Rep. Caldwell, was adopted : 7',. //,.. O^rcr.s ftn<} Members of the M. U^H. Court of the World. Aiiiir Committee on Petitions, to whom was referred the communication of Messrs. Kilpatrick and Petrie, of the State of Illinois, asking for seats in this M W. H. Court, as representatives of a so-called High Court of Foresters of the State of Illinois, would respectfully report, That they met the above gentlemen, and received from them a full state-' iiKiit (if their case, and of the causes which led to the act of the E,C., through which tlie High Court of Illinois was suspended from the Order. Tiifit the suspended courts of Illinois manifest no disposition to purge them- stlvos from the insubordination for which they were susjiended, and That they refuse to comply with the terms througii which alone they can .I'^ain become entitled to the name of Independent Foresters, and to repre- sentation in this M. W.H. Court. Your Cortmiittee would therefore s>ibmit the following resolution : Hisdlird, — That the communication and ])etition presented by Messrs. Kilpatrick and Petrie bo respectfully returned to the petitioners, with the statement that this M.W.H. Court cannot treat with the atispendod Foresters of Illinois until they shall have jiurged themselves from the insubordination tliriiiiL'h which they voluntarily, and of their own act, ceased to be members of the 1.0. F. .1. J. MULHEROJS, JOHN(iR(K^AN, J. A. PAIN, JOS. D. POFTCH, ORONHYATKKFIA. 90 HIS'I'OUY Ol' THE :1 i i ( 1 '-j m5 The brethren in Illinois, who went out of the Order upon what might be termed the States -right's doctrine, have continued in existence down to the present time as the " Right Worthy High Court of the Independent Order of Foresters of the State of Illinois," commonly known, however, as " The I.O.F. of Illinois," or " The Illinois Foresters." The membership is confined almost exclusively to Chicago and the immediate surrounding country. They continued the old endowment law for some years, giv- ing $1,000 insurance benefit on a 10c. per member assessment. Some time ago, however, they changed the manner of raising the money for tlie Widows and Oiphans' Fund to their present method, which is to assess the membership month by month pro rata for the amount re([uired. For instance, if $20,000 were re- (juired to pay the death claims, and there were 20,000 members, the assessment would be $1.00 per capita, but if there were only 10,000 members, the assessment would be 32.00 per capita. There was another serious evil that existed in the oi-iginal I.O.F,, and which we may say eontinii.-'d very largely down to the date of tlie secession, which has been perpetuated by the Illinois Foresters, and that is the throwing the doors of the Order wide open to saloon keepers, and allowing the courts to meet in con- nection with, or in close proximity to saloons. To-day, owing to a number of causes, among them being pro- bably the admission of saloon keepers and bar tenders as "ordin- ary risks," there is a large average death rate among the mem- y)ership of the Order. Below will be found a statement of the assessments paid by each member of the I. O, F. of 111,, among the young and old alike, for an insurance of $1,000 : — Amount of assessments paid in Jan. do. do. do. do. do. do. do. 1891. 1892. 1898. 1894. Jan. . 8 85 S 90 $1 15 $ 90 Feb. . 1 15 95 1 10 75 Mar, , 85 1 55 90 85 April. . 90 75 85 1 15 May . , . 1 40 1 20 1 00 1 15 June , 1 20 1 15 95 1 10 July , . I 15 1 20 90 1 25 Aug,, 60 55 75 90 INDEPENDENT ORDEK OF FOUESTEKs. 97 1891 1892 189:i 1894 Amount of asaessmeiits paid in Sept.i?! 15 $1 00 ^l 40 8 80 do. Oct 80 1 15 85 1 10 do. Nov... 90 70 60 95 do. Dec... ()0 40 90 ( o Total for one year Sll 05 §11 50 !$11 'S5 $11 iio In addition to the above sums, we understand that subordinate courts exact $6 each year as court dues, which, however, pay, not only the expense of running the court, but for sick dues as well. Several attempts have been made to re-unite the I. O. F. of Illinois with the parent body, but, so far without success. The Ifist effort was set on foot in 1893, which proceeded so far, that at a meeting held in the Palmer House, Chicago, the following terms of reunion were agreed to by the representatives of the two Orders. MKMORANDl'M OF AOKEKMENT FOR REIXION. This Agreement luiide and entered into thi.s Kith day of December, A.D. 181)3, by and between the Supreme Court Independent Order of Foresters, a corporation, uf the City of Toronto in the Province of Ontario, in Canada, party of the first part, and the High Court Independent (Jrder of Foresters of the State of Illinois, a corporation, of the City of Chicago, County of Cook, luul State of Illinois, a party of the second part. WiTNEs.sETH : That Whereas, each of the parties hereto is the governing body of a secret society, which said secret socneties are in reality one and the siime Order, derived from the same source ; and each of the parties hereto is iilso a corporation doing an insurance business on the Mutual Benefit plan among the memliers of the secret society of which each is the governing body ; iinJ it is the desire of both of the parties hereto that said secret societies aliiill become amalgamated, and, Wherea.s, the party of the first part is the supreme or governing body of the ludepo.ulent Order of Foresters, and has under its control and charge a large number of High Courts located in difierent States and Provinces of the United States, Great Britain, Ireland and Canada, such subordinate High Ciiuits being the governing bodies of the Indei)endent Order of Foresters witliin and throughout the resi)ective States and Provinces in which such subordinate High Courts are located, and, ^\ iikiu;as, the party of the second partis the governing Viody of the Inde- pendent Order of Foresters throughout the State of II inois, with a member- sliip extending into some of the adjoining States, but its whole membership being directly subject to it and in ltd control ; I ,' I'l '^ ill r t JI8 msTOHV OF THE 1. — Now, Therefork, it ia hereby covenanted and .agreed by and between tho parties heretn, tliat the party of tiio first part hereby iigruos to receive ;ind (liien receive the party of tlie second pai't, togetlier with all its Courts and iiif labors, into its organization and secret society, and recniinizes the jiarty of tiio second part as the governing body of said society in the State of Illinois, subject; however, to the government and control of the party of the first part in all matters except as hereir otherwise expressly provided. 2.— It is further covenanted and agreed by and betwet n the parties hereto, that the ])arty of the second part will acc(!pt and hereby does accept member- sliip in the organization of which the party of the first jiart is the governing b(tdy, both for itself and all the Courts and members under its control, and hereby acknowledges the party of the first part to be the Supreme governing body throughout the world of the lnde])endont Order of Foresters, and here- by submits itself to its government and control in all matters, except ;is here- in otherwise express'y provided. 3. — It is further covenanted and agreed by and between the parties hereto, that each of the parties hereto shall retain its i)resent system of insurance on the mutual benefit plan, and that said party of the first jiart shall ha\ e no ))ower or authority to interfere with or regulate the insurance business done or to be done by the party of the second part within the State of Illinois, but the {>arty of the second part will ctmtinue to manage and control such in- surance business accoiding to its ])resent constitution and by-laws, and any legal amendments that may be made thereto. 4. — It is further covenanted and agreed by and between the parties hereto, that members in good standing in either of the organizations controlled by the parties hereto, shall be permitted, upon passing an examination satisfac- tory to the Medical Board of tlie other of the contracting parties hereto, and paying the registration fee or the first assessment, as the case may be, to ob- tain such insurance as tliey may desire, in accordance with the Constitution and By-laws of the party hereto to whom application for such insurance may be made, but it is further expressly agreed, tha". no member of any court subject to the control of the party of the second j)art, and now holding in- surance with the party of the second part, shall be allowed to surrender or forfeit such insurance, and take or retain insurance with the party of the first part, l)ut in case any person, now a member of any court subject to the party of the second part, shall surrenderor forfeit any insurance which he may now hold with the party of the second jiart, then at the same time any insurance he may have taken with the party of the first part shall also become forfeited, provided, however, that the provisions of this .section shall not apply to the membei's of both contracting parties. 6. — It is further agreed that in case the i)arty of the second part should hereafter change or modify its Ccmstitution and By-laws, so as to furnish in- surance in the same manner, and ujjon the same terms and cost as the party IN'D PENDENT ORDER OF FORESTERS. lt<) of the tirst part, then e%L'ry applicant for inenibarship thereafter to the Order i:i tlie State of Illinois imiat take at least $1,000 of insurance from the ])arty of the second part. This only to ajjply to courts at present carrying the en- dowment plan of the party of the second part, or courts which may he insti- tuted after the endowment law has hecn changed, as contemplated hy this section. fi. — It is further covenanted and agreed by and between the parties hereto that the High Court now in Illinois, subordinate to the party of the first jiart, sliall be merged into the High Court of the party of the second ])art, and that tlie party of the second part will accept and receive all subordinate courts now in the State of Illinois, subject to the control of th.) pai'ty of the tirst jiart, as subordinate courts of its own, and entitled to all the rights and privi- leges of the subordinate courts now under the conti. 1 of tliu party of the second part ; and that hereafter the High Court of the State of Illinois shall liiivo its proper fpiota of representatives according to the ('(mstitutions of the party of the tirst })art, at all .sessions of the part'> > f the iiist part . .ind that the party of the first part Avill see and provide tnat all ci urts mow under the control >f the party of the second part, located outside of , ,i«i State of Illinois, Bliail be duly received into its orgaiization, as subjec' to the High Courts in the respective States in which said subordinate courts are located, with all the .same rights and privileges as the subordinate courts now under the con- trol of the party of the first part in said respective States. 7. — It is further covenanted and agreed by and hetween the parties hereto, that all litigation now or heretofore existing between the ]>arties hertto, or any of their courts or members, shall be discontinued, and that the party of tlie tirst part shall endeavor to have the suits in Wisconsin cgaiiist niendjers of tile party of the second part, dismis.sed and discontinued ; ant. that all the expanses of such litigation shall be paid and discharged by the ])arty of the tirst part. 8.- It is further covenanted and agreed that the party of the tirst part shall furnish free of cost to the party of the second j)art a c(jm]ileto set of supplies, or siitli portion of same as may be necessary to any of its subordinate courts askiiiL; for and agreeing to use the same, which heretofore has not been using tliu imiform work of the party of the tirst nart. 5*. — It is further covenanted and agret'd by and between the parties hereto, that the rank of all oiticers of the party of the second jiai-t and its courts shall be endowed with all tiie rights and privileges accorded to their rank by the Constitution of the party of the first part. 10. — It is furtlier covenanted and agreed by and between the parties hereto, tlia*: in case any member of the Order, under the jurisdiction of the party of tlie second part, shall legally apply to the party of the first part for insurance, tliru HUfli member shall sign the application form used and i-ecniired by the party of the tirst jiart, but no rituali.stic work shall be deemed necessary. ! 'B 'I 100 HISTORY OF THE 1 1 . —It is lurther covenanted sinil iigieed by and between the parties hereto, thfit the party of the first part si. all adopt as part of its Constitution the Con- stitution and By-laws of the party of the second part. In Tk.stimoxy Whkkkik, the jiarties hereto have caused their names to bo subscribed to this a>j;reenu'nt by their resfiective Supreme Chief Hanger and High Chief Ranger, and have caused their respective corporate seals to be hereunto attached, and attested by their respective Secretaries the date and year first above written. At the next succeeding session of the High Court of the " T. O.F. of Illinois," held in Sterling, their High Board of Directors presented a comprehensive report on the subject of the reunion and anialganiation of the t\yo Orders, from which we take the following extracts : — AMALGAMATION. In simple justice to the members of the Board of Directors who have favored amalgamation and who are a majority of the Board, all the facts leading up to and entering into the (piestion from their point of view, should be given in this report so that you may be advised fully as to our position. The claim made by many of the opponents of amalgamation, that we are selling out our Order to a foreign corporation, could not justly be entertained for a moment in view of the past record of the brothers who have favored it. Brother \V. T. M. Figg, who is a Past High Chief Ranger by virtue of ap- pointment from the parent organization, a member .since 1874, the oldest Forester in this State, and a conscientious and conservative member of this Board. Brother William Kilpatrick, Higli Chief Ranger for three terms and High Secretary for si. \ terms iind a member of the Board for four consecutive terms, antl member of the Order since 187(). Brother P. Cununings, High Chief Ranger for three terms and member (jf the Board two terms in addition to Jiis service as High Chief Ranger. Brother H. Roseubaum, the Present High Chief Ranger, and for three terms a meudier of the Board. Now let us see under what conditions the friends of amalgamation have consistently thought it for the best. There has never been a High Court Session held but what has taken favoral)le action on the proposition to join all the ditl'eient branches of Forestry in some shape or other. The very tirst session of this High Court held after the soj)aration, in the report of the High Chief Ranger may be found these words, after congratulations on the pro- gress of the Order : "There is only one thing lacking to complete our hai)pi- neas, and that is to be reinstated in fellowship with our l)rethren in all tlie other States and the Canadu?." * * * " And I would reconnuend that this High Body elect regular Representatives to the next Most Worthy Higli INDEPKXDEN'r ORDKR (tF FuRESTEHS. 101 Court, and send them to Ijondoii, Ontario, with the retjuest that they be ad- mitted as regularly accredited Representatives of the State of Illinois, who desire to liave their State High Court recognized together with tlie seventeen Courts owing allegiance to it ; and, further, that such recognition must in- clude our State Endowment Law as it stands at the present time " This recommendation was adopted, and Brothers Wm. Kilpatrick and Chas. S. Petrie elected as such Representatives. In (he annual report of Brother Chas. S. Petrie, as High Chief Ranger, Fel)ruary, 1881, occurs these words : "In regard to the establishment t>f 81 line system of fraternal intercourse with our brethren of the Canadian ( )rder and Ohio Division, I would suggest that a connnittee be appointed tt> confer with a committee appointed by the Ohio Division and our Canadian brothers." To the Annual Session of this High Court, held February, 1893, Brother Standish Acres, Higii Chief Ranger, made a report as foUowi : " With the consent of the Board of Directors I extended a cordial and friendly invitatiijn to meet with us at Danville to Brother John F. McCoy, Sujireme Chief Ranger of the United Order of Foresters, and to Brother ( Iroiihyatekha, Supreme Chief Ranger of the Independent Order of Fores- ters of Canada." We think it a firmly established fact that our High Court has repeatedly put itself on record as in favor of a clf)ser relationship between the different branches of Forestry. On November 25), 1893, when a proposition was made by the Supreme Court Independent Order of Forestsrs, we thought that the opportunity had arrived to i)ut into effect that repeatedly expressed wish. The conference waa held as desired, with the Supreme Court officers, and a plan discussed and adopted to bring about the desired result. Tlie right to enter into such a contract has been questioned, iind so that there might be no doubt on the subject, we asked for an opinion from the Committee on Jurisprudence, a majority of whom hold that it is perfectly legal, and one member dissenting. The right to make the contract being determined, the next 2 64 3 52 38 46 92 1 84 2 76 3 68 39 48 96 1 92 2 88 3 84 ' 40 50 1 00 2 00 3 00 4 0(J 41 62 1 04 2 08 3 12 4 16 42 54 1 08 2 16 3 24 4 32 43 56 1 12 2 24 3 IM) 4 48 44 58 1 '') 2 32 3 48 4 64 A lia/ardous Risk Class was also created con.''stinir of all those iu the following occupations : — H v/.AKKors Risk Class. " Those employod iu luiid, iron iiiid co|)[)or niinos, saloon koepors fiiul biir tenders, hotel keepers who attend their own bars, ofHcers ivnd crew and other enii>loyoea of ocean or iidand stcaniers or sailing vessels, railway trainmen, 104 HISTORY OF THE yard masters, switchmen, stone cutters, members of fire brigades, police- men, shovellers in elevators, "grinders of edge tools, ])ilot3, (luarrcymen, raftsmen, oyster dredgers, shiters, telegraph, telephone and electric light line- men, all engaged in blasting, surface mining (except coal miners), buzz, band and circular sawyers, shall be eligiV)le f >r memt)ership in the Hazardous Risk Class, and their rate of assessment according to age shall be as follows ; Ratk ok Assessments — Hazakdois Risks. Age. $500. $1,000. $2,000. $8,000. $4,000. 21 $0 40 $0 80 $1 60 $2 40 $3 20 22 41 82 1 64 2 40 3 28 23 42 84 1 68 2 62 3 36 24 43 8() I 72 2 58 3 44 26 44 88 I 76 2 64 3 52 26 45 90 1 80 2 70 3 60 27 4(1 it2 1 84 2 76 3 68 28 47 'J4 1 88 2 82 3 76 29 48 96 1 92 2 88 3 84 30 49 98 1 96 2 94 3 92 31 60 1 00 2 00 3 00 4 00 82 51 102 2 04 3 06 4 08 33 52 1 04 2 Ot: 3 12 4 16 34 53 1 06 2 12 h 18 4 24 35 55 110 2 20 3 30 4 40 36 57 1 14 2 28 3 42 4 66 37 69 1 18 2 36 3 54 4 72 38 61 122 2 44 3 66 4 88 39 63 126 2 52 3 78 5 04 40 65 1 30 2 60 3 90 6 20 41 67 1 34 2 68 4 02 5 36 42 69 138 2 76 4 14 6 52 43 71 142 2 84 4 26 5 68 44 73 146 2 92 4 38 5 84 Those employed in and around powder mills, or eni:U <>V I''i UtESTK KS OF THE SlATE OK IlI.INOI.S JN 'JIIK iSlXlKKNJU AnMAL !SK!S.sI(iN : Bmtliers — 'Ilio umlersigned coiuinittoo, appointed at a meeting of the Hiirh ('(uirt ropivsL'nt.-itives on Fehniary 10, 18114, to tiike charge of and duxct ihu litigation in whicli the High Court was interested against the f'ik * '*«#■ y li. 1 1 ' i 110 HISTOKV OF THE fl Supromo Court I.O.F. of CunHcl.i in tlio Stato of Illinois, juid to protect thou Suhordindte Courts and niemhers in tho Wtato of Wisconsin and procuro liconse in tho latter Stati) would respectfully report. Tho first business of the coniniitteo was to receive the resignation of IJro. (ieorgo 8chul'ert, and to Jippoint as his successor on the conniuttee l>ro. W.J. Wyatt, of Court Ueilo City, No. 4(). After its appointment, it came to the knowledge of the connuittee that tho Supreme Court Independent Order of Foresters hail made a])[)lication t(j the Insin'anee Department of Illinois for license to do business in (7s name in the State of Illinois. The connuittee thereupon enlisted tiie services of Bro. C. Porter .lohnson, State Senator of the 2nd District, and Bro. Johnson and the High Vice Chief Ranger visited S[)ringtiehl to investigate the matter. In this woik some three days weie spent hy these hrothei's, and they returned to Chicago with information to tho connuittee that if proper argument, siiowing reasons why the said Supreme Court should not l)o allowed to do business in tliis State, was forwarded to the Superintendent of Insurance, they had every reason to believe it would be favorably considerod by him. The committee thereupon instructed its eii.'iirman to pi-ejiaro such an argument, upon the linos suggested by Bro. .lohnson, and forward it to the Su[)erintondent of Insurance, which was done. This argument in full appeared in the April number of tho Iiiili'p'')i.endeiit Order of Foresters Assessment Society of America. Thi' creation of this corporation called forth many iiKpuries from members of the Order, and upon investigation by Bros. .lohnson and CJeraghty it was fouml that Dr. Oronhyatekha and other officers of the Canadian corporation were officers of the new ooi'poration, and wei'e representing that the new corixira- tiou would take members for insurance that could not be taken by the IN'DEPEN'DEN'T OIU)EU Ol' I'l )1{F.STKUS. Ill C'aiiinli.iii t'')r[»)i'iitiii;i, until such time ;i.s the ('.iii.iili.ui ciirjinnitiuii .'vud this lliyli C'liurt slioiild ainuli^aniiito. At ii iiiofting iif tlio Buard of Diroctni-.s liolil .Iiiiiu 8, 18i>4, tliis coiiditiou was jiresi'iiteil to tlio Ijitanl, ami a resolution was passt'il jilacing 81^50 at tlio ilis|ii>sition of the comniiltce to lie ust'd toward paying tlio uxpensus of litiga- liiJii to he instituted to enjoin the new corporation from doing business under its assumed name. The eonnnitiee thereiijioii em[iloyed Hro. C. I'orter .lohiisiin as attorney at an ai,'reed fee ot !-<:iOO, and court costs, to proceed hy iiijuiii'tion tigainst this so-c.'illed assossnujii'' society. Suit was l)rouglit in tiie ('ircuit Court by Bro. .lohnson, and t<. tvaiporary injunction procured, and the High Treasurer advanced $1I5 to app.y on retainer and court costs. At the reguliir niouting of the High Board of Directors on .lime 2".t, tho chairman of the committee repoi'ted this action to the Board, antl a motion was inunediatcly nitido by Bros. Ounnnings and Kilpatrick rescinding the ;i]iprc>l)riation of ."^'JoO, leaving the couuuittee entirely without means ti) [il'iieced witii the litigation. The commil tee, however, directecl ]5ro. Johnson til [irocee, a comnnniieation fruni IJi'i. I'rani'is W. Walker, ( 'haiiiuan of the L'onnnittee on .lurisprudence, iiil'iiruied the Board thai rlie t'ase against the High Court of Illinois, I. ( >. F. (tlio Canadian corpoaf ion's ili'_'h ('(Mirt in Illinois) had l)een referred to a Master in Chancery fur hearing. l>id. Walker asked in he relieved in the matter, and that the same be referred to this connnittee, and the suggestion was concuired in by the Board of Directors. In this case a tem))orary iiijimctiou has been granteil preventing the defendant corporation and its (itticers from carrying on btisiness in this State. The legal niemln-rs of the connnittee concluded that inasmuch as the Canadian corporation had been denied a license in its own name, and waa iiiHlert.dving lo carry on its business ihrouuh the assessment society, that it W'luhl not be necessary to proceeil with the tri.il of this ease and call upon the High Court for e.\[ienses. That it would be ])referable to let this ca.se stand over and see if the future conduct of the Canadian corporatiou rendered further prosecution neeesstiry. A ndnor amendment was made to the bill and the order of reference set aside, leaving the ease pending where it can bo taken up at any time. Since the refusal of Mr. Durfee to grant a license to the Canadian ccir[)oration there has been a slight ditt'erence of o[iiiiion iu tlu' connnittee as to what its duties were. A minority of the committee contending that wo sIioiiM proceed to prosecute the members of the Canadian L.ir[ioiation under r- iiHepiS'li ^i 1 i 112 Hisniitv OF riiK ■ : : !i the stiitutfs (if Illiiiuis as tlic ("aiiadiaii cMiiMiiatidM lias inocurfil . iir iiii.iiil)frs to 1)0 |iriisecutt'il in Wisconsin. Tlii.' niajuiity <>( tin- cnnniiirtt-o, Iuiwuvlt, liavo concliidud to li'a\u tiie matter of tliis indsiiMitjon fntiri'ly with tlie insiiiaMcc deiiartincnt, lioldinL( (jursdvi's in I'lsadincss, of coinso, to furnish any evidcMct^ in oiu' ]iossi'ssion. or wiiicli \\v can olitain. It is with |(h'asiii't! wo annoiuuc tli.it lliis ('anailiaii corjioration has jiroposod to tho Attorncy-tioiioral that il will not (h) any nioiv liusinoss, or [lorniic any to bo dono hy its agonts in this State inidi-r tho name of tho Indopondont Ordor of Foresters, find that tho Attoiiioy-dlonoral and Ihii. Johnson Jiro now awaiting; a i)roj>osition from tho Canadian corjioration which it has ai^rood tosuhniit, on or hoforo tho 12th inst., to tho Attorney (ioiioral, of some plan whon^liy its entire insurance in Illinois can lie tuined over to Home corj)oration whose name is entirely dissimilar from our own. If such proposition is not made ai:ceptal)lo to the Attorney-* ienoral and I>ro. Johnson, prosecutions under the State statute hy the Attorney-Gonoral will immedi- ately follow. In this connection wo desire to mention the obligation we are under to Hro. (ioraLjhty and 15ro. F. J. L'lingon who have both been untiring in their efforts to procure the evidence re(pured by attorneys, and to act for the com- niitteo in all matters I'oijuiring investigation both in and out of the city. We congratulate the High Coin-t and oin'selvos that tho lalior of the committee in Illinois lias been fully and most successfully jierformod, and recommend that upon the payment of Bin. .bihiisoii's bill for services the Illinois litigation be replaced under tho control of the incoming I'oard of Directors, wiih instructions tay any reasonable charges made by the members of the I'oiiimitteo for services and disbursements. •rilK WISCONSIN CASK. I'pon entering upon its duties the Committee concluded to refer the entire matter of the Wisconsin case to tho Chairinan of the Committee and the High Secretary. The statutes of the State of Wisconsin roijuire every foreign benoticiaiy company which makes application for admission into that State to tile certain Ktateniont.s, and when these statements are ap)iro\ed, it is the duty of the Connnissionor of Insurance to grant a license to the company to d.o business in that State. 'I his corporation commenced doing business in \\ iscoiisin by tho establish- ment of Court I'.elh^ City at IJacino in February. ISS:'., and in liSltl the afore- said stai lite of Wisconsin was passt'd. In ISilii-ii;; considerable correspondence was held between tho Commissioner of Insurance of Wisconsin, Hon. W. M. Hoot, and the High Secretary, concerning a license for our Order in that State ; and Bro. Ivilpatrick, on behalf of the High Court, visited Madison and conferred with the Insurance Commissioner on the subject. Mr. Root personally came to Chicago in tho monih of Oecoiiiber, 1S*X2, and after ini»i;i'i;ni>i:nt (hiiikh oi' i'oim-sTiUs. IS ux.'imiiuiiL; tin" tuioks of the lli^'li Coiin ainl culltTtiii ,' lii-^ fi'is ilu'rt'fur, ]iriiiiiis((l til st'Mil ,1 lii'ciisi' ;is sunn ;is lii" ri^tiii'Mi'd tn !M.iiliM'ii. Slmi'ily afttT tliis visit iif till- ('(iiiiiiiissiiiiii.T tlir Hit,']) ("mirt \\;is iiutitiiil liy ilie ('nimnis- .siiiiu'i' tliiit lit- ciiiild iidt j,'i';iiit ;i liiciiso liicauso tlio Siiprnni' ("niirt liiiU'|n'ii(li'iit < li'ilcr iif Fnrostors uf ( 'aiiada liad a liciMisti in thar Stati' and tho naiufs Ufi'c sii similar lliat lie liail nu i'i;_;lit tn licciisr tlii' two c'ii'imumI inns at tlif saiiir tinu'. In l.S'.t.'l several inuuibui's uf tlu' siilxirilinaii' ('mirls in Wisi'diisin wiTo ai'ivstiHi fur violatiim nf tlio statiitis in d(iin;4 Imsini'ss fur tliis t'iir|iiii'atiiin wlion it liad no liuunso fmni tlio Cniiiiiiissiuiii'i', and cnu of tliese cases was pending when your coinniitteo wiis iipjiuiiitrd. 'I'lir chairman of tho cuiiiiiiitteo wont to IMadison on Fehrujiry 2;i. 18!U, and iiitcrvieweil Tiisin'ant'o Coiiiiiiissidner Ivoot. j\lr. lioot declared that ho was only too anxious to t;i'anl a license to the Illinois corporation if he had the riu'lit to do so. That tlu^ only reason that tho license was not granted was :1 s'liiilaiity of the names of onr corporation with that of the Supreme Cipiiri Iciiendciit < h'der of ]<'oresters of 'roroiito, Canada and the Attoriiey- ( iciieral had lii'ld that tlii' t'oiiiiuissioner could not license tlit^ t\voeiii'[)orations. it was a;4rced hetween Mr. Root and our chairman that tlic necessary paiiers should lie iimneiliately fiwnished liy our cor|ioration to his otlico and suit hroiii^dit ill the Supremo Court of the State to decide his right to refuse a license on the ground of similarity of name. in the nieantiine no action would he taken aL,'aiiist our Courts or niemhers in Wisconsin. The chairman re(piested of ^Ir. Uoot that he furnish liiiii tlie necessary liLiiiks and that he, the chairman, wouldtake them to Chicau'o f^i- execution. Ml-. Ivoot said that it was the practice of liis olKco to have applications come ii'iularly through the ottices of tho corporation. On the *J(ithof Fehi'uary I'li'olln.i- Saunders aihlressed a letter to the Commissioner of Insm'anco asking for these hlank.s, and iinder the date of ihe.'hdof ]\Iareh, Ned M. Knot, Dejiuty Coiiimissionor, acknowledged the receipt of this letter, hut said tiiat he could not .send such jiapers owing to the fact that the < Irder was lint lict'iised. I'liiU'r date of jSIarch 5, the chaiiiuan of tho cominitiee wi-ote tin- De|iury Coiiimissinni'i' calling his attention to tho converwvtiou had with the coiiuiiissioiu'r, and iiiforiuing him what lilanks were reiiuired, and ii-i|Uestiiig tliat they he immediately forwaiihd. To this letter no answer was icrcixed. and undiirdate of March !), the chairman of the committee addressi'd the l>e|iuty Commissioner asking for a reply by return mail as to whether or imt sucJi lilanks woiihl ho furnished. Tiider date of INIarch I'i, 18!t4, tho Cnimiiissioner of Insurance wmtc that owing to his absence from ]\radisoii the reply to tho second letter had been delayed, and that it had not been uiideistood as to what blanks ]\Ir. Saunders wanted, and sugiresting atiother .ipiihcaiion by Mr. Saunders for the necessary blanks. I'nder date of jMaiili 1.",, 1S'.I4, Ib'other Saunders wrote the eoiumissioner : " I'lease fiiriiish to me for use (jn behalf of corporation, blank forms -=!*' 114 hilSToUV OF THK 111 f|l llfl I>rnviiiod by vour (jtticc l<< be executed u|khi jipijlicjition by foreign beneticiary associiitiou, workiiiif tlir<>iii;li suboi'diuate lodges, for admissiou to do business in your IStatu.' Williin lliu uuok following the sending of this letter the necessary l)laiiks were furiiislied to the High Secretary, it having taken about twenty- tive days, and half a dozen oonnuuuications, to get the blanks from Madison. When these blanks iinally appeared it was found that in oi'der to procure a certilicate of the Fllinois Superintendent of Insuriuice, that was required by the Statutes of Wisconsin, it would be necessary to have the Illinois Superintendent of Insurance make an exanunation of the High Secretary s i)(joks, and this work was done and a certificate f\irnished within a week after tlie notice was given Mr. Diu-fec. While the matter of furnishing the recjuired documents liad been thus delayed !>)■ the failure of the Insurance Couniiissioner's othce to forward the necessary blanks, the agents of the Su|ireme ("ourt, Inde[)endent Order of {"'oresters, who were backing up the commissioner in his refusal of the license to us, Were imt iii tile 2.Sth of .AFarch, IS!t4, the chairman of the counnittee was informed by the lligii Secretary that JJrother .lohn Halberstadt, the Financial Secretary of Court Wisconsin, No. 87, located at Kacine, had been arrested for receiving and transmitting money, for and on accoiuit of thi.s corporation friuu the nieud)ers of No. 87, and that the members of Court Racine des' \'d the coinniittee to t.ike charge of the (U;feuce. The same evening, tlie chair- man of i he rouniiittee and the High ' '"retary went to Racine and attended a very large and enthusiastic union miieting of the Vlacine Coiu'ts. The case against Robert Halberstadt was callivl for trial the following morning before .lustice Went Worth. Mr. Newell H. Dodge, the head of the Canadian Order in Wisconsin, who had made the couiplaint aiul prociu'ed t!ie arrest, was on hand with ]\Ir. Ned M. Root, Deputy Connuissioner, to conduct the prosecution. .\Uorney C. M.Kearney was ein[)Ioyed to I'epresent Brother Halberstadt, and with the chairnum of the committee managed the defence, which resulted in lirother Halberstadt being discharged. On April 4, IM'.U, llrotlu'r Saunders tiled a statement of Itusiuess of niu- corpoi'ation with I he Wisconsin Cijnunissioner, and on A]>ril !!•, all of the other papers reipiired by the ("'tatute of Wisconsin wi;re tiled in the same olllci' by the chairman of the committee, who then wrote as follows ; " I believe that we have now furnished all the ek :if I er !ou thus Viird tin- Ortlor of 10 license infiiviiiuil Fiiiiiiicial arrest I'll irporatimi le ileis- "eil iio cluiir- attcuiU'il The case lli'4 liefiTo iaii Onlcr it, was on net tlio Brother defence, jss of "iir ill of the aiue otlice i|iiired hv i)-ni<;ht tor instituted ,11 of yotu' self tliere. J, will yoii 1 helievc, there is notluii;^ further to he done except to uverconie your ohjoction on account of similarity of name, please so signify, iu writing, hy letter to Mr. Saunders. If you conclude to I'cfuse this license, will you kindly inform yiiur Attorney-' ienenil of our undersr.mdiiiL,' eoncernini^ all action of . ...iidaimis and have him inform me, or do so yourself, if I can tiiul your Supreme (Juurt in sessimi next week." I >ii A]iril 20 the chairm.in of the committee met Mr. Root at Sheboygan, wlien^ lioth ifentlemen had gone to attend the trial i>f Hans Sattler, Finan- cial Secretary of Court Shehoygan, No. 1()8, who was tried in the Circuit Court of Shehoygan County, on that day, for acting as .agent of an indicensed insurance heneticiary society. On this trial the chairman of tlie committee CfosN-exaiiiined !Mr. Root, who api)eared ;is a witness, and induced him to testify, ill siilisianc ', tliat tiie Illinois corporation h.id heeu examined hy him and found entirely Solvent and satisfactory, and tiiat it had been refused a r.cense solely hee.iuse its name was so simil.-ir to tii.at of ;inother corporation ah-<'a to the Atiorney-tieneral and reipiest him to change hi.s former ruling so that tile Illinois Society could have a license, and if the Attorney-deneral wouhl not change siK'h foinier ruling, whieji the Commissioner ci.iimed t'CoNN()u, .\ttorney-(!eneiid : « l)nir Sir — A beneliciary association organized undei' tlie laws of Illinois by the name of the "High Coiu'tr Independent Order of Foresters of Illinois,' to do an assessuii'iil insuraiu'e iiusinesH through subordinate lodges, has filed ill this otlice tlie papc'i's and documents rei|uiied by chapter 41H of laws of IS'.M of this Stale, and asks for license to do busiiii'ss in this Stiite. This license has lieeii refused by the commi.ssioner solely because he is in doubt INl)i:i'KN"I)F\'l' ()IU)EK OK FOlUlSTEIiS. 117 u tlio there, irney- t had iviiey- -piUy- c.l M. uuely, it tliere At tlie tter to IS'.U. Hindis liniiis,' IS filtMl aws I if This ihnibt vl an 11 liis piiwer to issue the same for the reaoou that there is ah'eady licensed ill this .State a houeliciary corporation, created liy Act of the Canadian Parlia- ment, to do an assessment insiu'ance tlirough siihordiiiate lodges, which latter corporation is named the "Supremo Court Independent Order of Foresters," and the commissioner wishes to know if ho has any discretion, or right in law, to refuse the license to the Illinois corporation for and on account of the sunilarity of the nai.nes aforesaid. NED M. UOOT, De[iuty Coiiiinissioner While thi.s letter was bein gprepared Mr. Newell, II. Dodge, agetit of the Supreme Court li.dependent Order of Foresters, in company with ex- Ci>nL;iessman Ihisliiiell, of Wisconsin, as attorney, also appeareil at the .State il'iiisi' and ohjectcd to tlie deputy coiiimissioner submitting this quest'on to till' Aitoiiicy-* icncral, and at tlie rc(piest of Mr. Dodge the letter was with- drawn and subseipieiitl^' rewritten, with an ameiidmeiit, which stated that the Su[irei,ie Court Independent Order of Foresters was incorporated in Wisconsin as the Higli Court of Wisconsin lnde[ieiideiit Oriler of Foresters ; ami as so amended was again submitted to the Attoini;y-(',(i- Sir —\ desire to submit to you tlio following (piestion upon tlio f'lllovviug facts, viz : A fraternal beneficiary instu'ance order and cor|poratioii orgaiii/.ed luitler the laws of tlie State of Illinois under the name of the '■ Iligli Court Iiidei»endeiit Order of Foresters of the State of Illinois," to do biisincss thn ugh Subordinate Courts or Lodges on the assessment plan, in 'lie montli of April last, applieil to me for license to do business in this Stiito inider the provisions of chapter 418 of the laws of IS'.U Said applicant has been doing such business in this State without any license, contrary to the provisions of said chapter 4bS, and in delianco tlicreof, ever since said Act took ell'ect, altliongli often iiotilled ami ri'ijuested by iiie to desist therefrom, and never before made apiijication for siieli iicLUse, altlmiigli furnished l)y mo witii blanks upon whicli to make such applicntioii early in the year iSii;!. On August "Jl, 181)1, the "Supreme Cotn't Independent Order of I'oresters'' of Canada, a like corporation, was duly licensed by me to do business in this State, and by its constitution tiletl in my otlice, the name of its order and fraternity is the "Independent Order of Foresters," and that 1 'a 1!8 t!IST()l!Y (»F HE m !|| corjioiiitidii mi llic 1 It'll (lay of August, l^iJCJ, duly (irgaiii/.t'd a hi'auch (■(ir|i()fjitiy nie, of my and your then said views, they then promiseil me to lia\t' (he name of saitl a]>[ilicant modi- tii'd or changed so that when cliily licensed it could and should lawfully do such business in this State without such confusion and misle.iding of thejmli- lic, and I liiKl that a large and well-dispost'd portion of its memliershi^i and ollicers ari' in favor of so doing by consobdating with saiil < Mder now lawfully doing such imsiness in this State, and are o])pused tu said application for license now iniide. THOMAS MILLMAN, M.D., S'JPRtiViE Physician -I ■I ■.11 , II V ' -' ■■'■ '■i V 'W ■ ir i i ■ 'i ■' i ijH uj.i li •'*? ;-i, ''i, I ! iBI.h!! HON. JUDGE W. WEDDERBURN, SUPREMErCOUNSELlOR. INDEPENDENT ORDER OF FORESTERS. 121 Within tlie Idst year I have causeil to bo iiistituti-cl aevoral criminal pro- secutions ai^'iiinst agents of said applicant, for acting as its agents, and aiding and assisting it in doing such business in this State in violation of its laws. Ill one of these cases a conviction was had, and a fine and costs imposed, and the defendant apoealed to the Circuit Court, whore ho was again convicted ; liiit on tlie assurance of .said applicant's attorney, who appeared and defended that action, tliat said ap])licant would obtain a license authoriising it to law- fully do business in this State the judge suspended sentence for a time, and no such lino or costs have been paid. Said aj)piicaut has continued to do such business in Wisctjnsin without any Hceuse, in viohitioii of said chapter 418, up to the present time, and in till' lueantinie has in no wise changed or modified its ways or manner of doing such business in tliis State, and so far as its present application siiows, does not propose to do so. 1 also lind tiiat the said Cor])oration of Canada, so incor[>oratod in tiiis State, is also incorporated in the State of Illinois under the name of tlie '• lliuli Court of Illinois Independent Order of Foresters,"' and that said a]i[ili- caiif lias procured an iiijuiictioii to I'o issued out of a court of the State of Illinois of coiiijieteiit jurisdiction, ...ij.iiiist the transacting of any such business in the State of llliiiois by the said High Court of Illinois Independent Order of Foivsters, so incorporated under and by virtue of tlie laws of that State, oil the ground of its :iame being too similar to its own name, which injiinc- tioii is now ill force. Ijioii the facts aforesaid I think it my duty to refuse and have refused to grant to said High Court of Independent Order of Foresters of Illinois said license so applied for ; but at its request and in view of the decision of the Suproiiio Court of this State in the Covenant INIutual Benefit Association of Illinois (-a. Root, 83 Wis., (KJS, I siilmiit to you the question as to whether or not, wlieii all the other reipiiremeiits of the law of this State are complied with, liavi' I then discretionary right to so refuse I Very respectfully yours, (Signed) ^V. S]. HOOT. Insurance Coniiiiissioiier. Ill re|ily lo tin; said letter of Attorney-( ieiuTiil ( t"("(iiiiior, containing a copy of the above, tiie chairiiian of the coimnittee wroti', under date of .luiie lit, bS'.H, iis follows : * Chk Aco, .June 1!», 18!»'. Hon. ,1. L. 0"CoNNou, Attorney-(ieiieral, .Madison, Wis. : liitir Sir — Vour esteemed favor of the IStli iiist. at hand this morning. 1 am not at all surprised that your Commissioner of Insurance withilrew the v.Ty terse statement of diU'erenco between tlie Iligli Court Independent Order of Foresters of Illinois and himself, which ho heretofore furnished you, and !i ■I ! I- ! 122 HISTORY OF THE subiuitted tliu argumentative statement, a copy of wliicli you have kindly fur- nislied me. Ill commenting upon tlie statement as presented I can only class the so- called facts as principally falsehoods and the argument as pettifogging. It is apparunfc that the statement is nob so nuich the statement of your connnis- sioner as it is of the ofHcers of the Canadian corporatictn who have influenced him to deceive you as they liave heretofore influenced him to deceive me. It is true that the Illinois corporation lias been doing business in the State of Wisconsin without a license since the .idoption of the law of 1801, and as the Commissioner does not inform you, has been doing business in your State continuously since 1888. It is also true (as Mr. Root testified at Sheboygan before .Judge (Jilsou) that if all of the papers required by the statute had been on lile in his office he would not have granted the corporation a license simply on account of the similarity of name of the two corporations. It is not true as stated by Mr. Root that the constitution, by-laws, blank applications, medical examinations, policies of insurance and literoration which would long since have had a license except for the misjconduct of your commissioner. If the Supreme Court of Wisconsin was in session I would l)e pleased to have this matter submitted to it and take all the responsibility from every- body's shoulders, Init now, as that is impossible until September next, I must rest content with your opinion upon Mr. Root's so-called "facts.'' It is true that the Canadian Order is incorporated in Wisconsin as the "iliuh Court of Wi.sconsiu Independent Order of Foresters," but that (.orpoivition has never been licenaed to do an insurance business and does not (In any iiisiiraiae business, the entire business being conducted by the Canadian corporation. I most respectfully insist that the people of the State of Wi.sconsin have not vested their Commissioner of Insurance with any right to say what foreign corporation shall enter your State when that foreign corporation liriii;,'s itself within your statute. The result of any other conclusion would lie well illustrated by the conduct of the C(jmiiiissioner in this case. The intlmiKes which are workingyour commissioner to prevent this license might be ust'd fnr blackmail and sandbagging purposes to prevent a license to any of the iiiillioiiaire life insui'ance corporations of Eur(jpe or America. While 1 iKiiy that the literature of our corporation is calculated t(j deee e your citi/eiis. it is, I most respectfully insist, under the express language of your Supreme Court, no concern of your commissioner. Why he should complain of some of our literature, leaving out "High Court" before the words " Independent Order of Foresters of Illinois," and find no fault with the Canadian corporation leaving out " Supreme Court " under the same circuiiistances, is one of those things that the people of your State have not asked iiu! to discover, because they have not vested in your commissioner any discretion over the subject that can cause either corporation annoy- ance. ^nm M m i ^r . — ■1h 1 lli I i; ri: I !• 124 IIISTOHV OF THE In the letter which tlio coiiimissioner withdrew frnm your office hestiited in express terms that tiie statute had heeii fully complied with hy the Illinois corporation in its present application, and that he had refused the license solely upon the ground of similarity of name. Your attention is called to the last three lines of the present connnunicatioii where he says: "Isulimit to you the (juestion as to whether or not when all tlie other reiiuirementsof the laws of this State are complied with, I have t'len discretionary right to refuse?" Yoa and I will certainly agree that if the connuisnioner has tiiis right liis reasons are immaterial, and if he has not the right any auioinit of falsehood or pettifogging adduced as "reasons" for his conduct are unavailing to con- fer tiie right upon liim. Up(jn this plain proposition I most respectfully leave the (juestion with you. I feel that I owe you an apology, after hearing this letter read l>y my stenographer, for using some strong language concerning one of your State officeis. If so, permit me to urge in extenuation of my conduct tiiat your Insurance Department deceived the ollicers of tiie Illinois cor[)oration for two years with the claim that you had deciiled this (piestion favorably to the com- missioner's present views, and that since I took hold of the matter in Fel)- ruary last, the Insurance Department has done everything in its power to delay the settlement of this (juestion, and in tlie meantime has loaned itself to the agents of the Canadian corpijration to harrass and iinnoy the memheis of the Illinois society in your State. Taking all this, together with the communication which has been sent tn you (aco|)y of which will undouhtudly he furnisiied the Canadian corpora- tion's agent for 2)ul)lication, as otlier matter in that otlice has been to tlic Illinois society'.s injury), I feel that your Insurance Conuuissioiier is far from being a faithful public servant, and that my language concerning him is fully warranted iiy the circmnstances. Very truly yours, C. STUART 15EATT1E, Under date of July .5 the chairman of the couunittee sent the foJlowinL; letter to Commissioner Root, which sulhcientl}' exiilains the condition of tlio case at that date : Hon. \V. M. Root, Couunissioner, etc., Madison. Wis.: J)riir Sir — (.)n June 22 I received per Western I'nion wire the foUowiui,' connnunication ; ''Commissioner filed amendment to letter to Attorney-General yester- day, stating he did not approve of character of your ( )r(ler. (Signed) N. M. IIOOT. Y(ju will admit that this form of connnunication is somewhat irregular and altogether luisatisfactory, and I have been waiting thence hitherto for IN'DEI'EXDEXT OKDEU OF FORESTERS. 125 iiKiio definite information from ymir office. The fact that I have been trickod, fooled and deceived l>y your hypocrisy and false pretences is no re.isdu why, as Attorney for the High Court of the Independent Oixler of Foresters of Illinois, I should not receive your decision in writing and over your own sis,'n.iture. Please infornx me at your earliest convenience what leasoii you have to assign for not licensing the High Court of the Independ- iTit Order of Foresters of Illinois doing business in your State. Please uudersf.inil that I want all of j-our reasons now, so that if there are any of tluin tiiat I consider of consecpience I will be in position to dispose of the ulijectiiiu if possil>le. I ]Mesume your Attorney-General has infoinied you, as lie did nie in the presence of your son, that similarity of name is no groinid for refusing this license. Between now and the time I can uach the 8upremo Court of Wisconsin with a petition for mandamus in this case, I hope you will keep yiiur friends of tlu; Canadian Order from interfering with our members in Wisconsin, as we shall hold you personally responsil)le for any interference with tlioiu. Yours very truly, C. STrART BEATTIE. sent to corpura- to the far from is fullv TIE. fdlluwing ,u of the HOOT. Ou July 10 the chairman of tlie committee was informed by wire that tile Commissioner of Insurance would be at Madison the following day, and leaving Chicago that evening, waited all the following day at Madison for Mr. Root's appearance from abroad, and tinally found him at his hotel late in the evening. Mr. Newell II. Dodge had also received information which led him to spend most of the day about the commissioner's office and was promptly on iiaiid at ',t o'clock the following niorniiig when the chairman and the cominis- .sioiiei' met. Attorne}'-( Jeneral O'Connor had been called away to Milwaukee tht! day previous, and after reiterating his former opinion, that the question (if similarity of name could not be raised by the commissioner, left the matter ill the hands of Mr. Clancy, his very able assistant. Mr. Root was informed I'f the views of the Attorney-General, and then said that he would refuse a license to the corporation because the sfatimi'nt (irliich had been in his office sini-e April J^th without objection bi'iiiij midle to it) teas not complete, and called attention to some parts of the statement which had not been filled out, and tlie chairman of the committee was compelled to return to Chicago without a license. ( >ii July 19 Brother Saunders received a blank statement with a letter from Commissioner Root, calling his attention to a number of matters in the statement upon which information was reiiuired. On .\ugust 4 this blank statement, properly filled out, pursuant to the suggestion of the commissioner's letter, was f(jrwarded to Madison. In this sitateuient the High Court was requested to forward a statement of the age of every member of the Order at the date of his initiation. As this would till 4 ''I*. 12G niSTollV OF 'l'"'' i't .iif jl!i' f'i ■■|J!l M: t, 1: roqiuro (ibout two inonths time ixml aii expcnso of $',i()0 for clerk hire, it was found iiniMJSsiblo to coini)ly witli tin; rei|Mrsf, .hikI jSIr. Ifoot wiis so notitii'd. Up to the time of going to press with this report, tlie coiiuiiittoe huvo received no additional inforniiitiou from the cmnniissioner. It is eviilent thfit the ohjoct of the present Insur.iiieo Cnniinissioner of N\'isci)n.sin i.s to prevent at all hiizarda the granting c if this license, and that every objection that can be offered to gninting it will be indulged in. There i.s no reason why this Oi'der should not have a license in the State of Wisconsin. We recommend th:it the committee bo discharged from further duty in this matter and the subject be referretl to the incnming IJnard of Directr)rs with instructions to leave the matter in the hands of the clwiir- inan of the conunittee, as attoi'ney for the High Court, and tlie High Secretary. And that such attoiiiey be instructed to use all lawful means to procure thi.s license, and also that he prepaie a memorial to tlie Legislature of Wisconsin, to bj executed by the Board of l)irectors and lli'ih Court ollicers, requesting that the Legislature examine into the conduct of the Insiu'anco Connnissioner in refusing tliis license. We also recommend that tlie incoming Board of Directors be instructed to audit and j)ay the bills of the cliairman nf the conunittee fur his services and disbursements in this case, C. STCAin' BKATTIE. CHAS. S. TIIOKNTON. LAWKKNCK P. BOYLE. W. .r. WYATT. T. W. .SAl'NDERS." It i.s not necessary to connnent, at any Irnotli, on tlie ioivooinj^ extracts from tlie records of our friends, the enemy. We must confe.s.s to Iiavinj^ experienced a feelin;^ of disappointment ami regret, when we reail the letter of our friend, C. Stuart Ueattie, the present High Chief Ranger of the " I.O.F. of Illinois," writ- ten to the Attorney-iM'roral of Wi.sconsin. We haf Court Vicforld, JVo. 10, in the City of Londaii, 0)i the Cth (Idii i,f Mq)ress tlio views of his court at the forthcoming special meeting, so that whatever con elusion is arrived at, it may l>e unanimously sanctioned and approved of by all the courts. "Tickets will be i.ssued to delegates at the ticket oHices where courts are located, on presenting the enclosed form, by the Oreat Western Railway and branclicE, at one and one-third tlie regular fare for the double journey, good from theCth to the 8th of March, both days inclusive. "By order of the H. S. Committee. "GEOROELINDLEV, " ORONHY.VTEKTIA. " High Secretary. " U. W. II. C. U." INDEPENDENT OUDER OF FORLSTERS. 131 to i'n,:si' vmM lie illiii!| til ro.isi'. ■ ourtaiiiT hvay iiiiil ■. intotl UA. 0. R." Tlie Ciiiirt opened at 2.30 p.m., the R. W. H. C. R. in the chair Tlie folldttiiii,' otlicers of the High Court answered to the roll call : ])r. Onuiliyatekha, R. W. H. C. R. .Mexander McCleneghan, H. V. C, R. (ieorge Lindloy, H. Sec. Robert ^^'. Abell, H. Treas. W. J. Scarf e, H. S. W. Iv S. Cimnner, H. J. W. (lL'or!,'e Giassco, U. S. B. Th':aias MiHrnan, M.D., H. J. B. J{ev. G. G. McRobbie, H. Chap. Israel Kent, II. IMarslial. J. L. Barber, 11. Messenger. 'I'lie i{. W. H. C. R. appointed Bros. Robb, McXaught and Cunnner a Cdiiiiiiittee on Credentials, and a rece.ss of fifteen minutes was tuken to enable tlie Committee to report. 'riic Credential Connuittee reported the following bretliren duly appointed by the subordinate Courts, and eligible to sit as rei)restntatives in tlie Jliuh Cdurt : Ihii.s. B. ^\'. (ireer and W. T). Mc(i!loghlon, Court Ibipe, \o. 1, London. IJiii. \\'. T. Long, Cr'i. ('. V. Ross, Court Louise, No. 1!>, Corunna. I'lii. J. I). Linglnis, Court Cyprus, No. 20, Mitchell. I'll". . lames ;\Iackie, Court Wellington, No. 21, Drayton. I'liiis. K. S. Cunmier and J. (ireenlield, Court Oronbyatekha, No. 23, ihiiiiilhin. Hm. IVter Thompson, Court Princess Alexandra, No. 24, Brussels. lii'iH. W. Elliott and J. Williams, Court Maitland, No. 25, Wingham. 1, 1 ^1 ■ TTT- fill 132 HLSTOUY OF THE Bro. Edward Clark, Court Royal Oak, No. 26, Listowel. Bro. Duncan Stewart, Court Douglass, No. 27, Blue vale. Bro. George Lindley, Court Peterboro', No. 29, Peterboro'. Bro. George Lindley, Court Beaver, No. 1, Lennoxville, Que. The R. W. H. C. R. then introduced to the High Court Bro. R. J. Halle, R. W. H. C. R. for Nova Sctia; Bro. J. W. Scarfe, R. W. H. C. R. foi Now Brunswick ; and Bro, C>. Lindley, R. W, H. C. R. for Quebec, who, together with Bro. W. D. McGloghlon, P. R. W. H. C. R. for Onttirio, were invited to a seat on the dais. JMoved by Bro. J. Doyle, seconded by Bro. W. T. Long, that the repre- sentsitives of the Canadian courts, in view of the crisis which has overtaken the Order in the defalcation of the late R. W. H. Treasurer Gritlin and matters connected therewith, fully endorse the action of the IL S. Com- mittee in calling this special session of the R. W. H. Court of Ontario without further notice, it being not oidy necessary, but abs(jlutely imperative under the circumstances ; and this High Court approves of the steps taken, and endorses the call of the R. W. H, C. R. for this meeting on the Gtli of March. The R. W. H. C. R. conferred the High Court Degree upon all membert present who had not recei\ed the degree. Circulars were read by tlie H. Secretary fi'om the R. \V. H. Courts of Massachusetts and Illinois, advocating a separation and endowment from tlie M. W. n. Court of the World. The delegates expressed the views of their courts on the question of sep- aration with regard to endowments, twenty courts being in favor of separa- tion and six in favor of retaining tlie ])resent endowment now in furee. On motion of Bio. A. MeCleneghan, H. Y. C. R., seconded by Bro. W.J. Scarfe, it was resolved that in the interests of Fnrestry in Canada it is desir- able that the [*connection, so far as Endowments are C(jncerned, witli tlie (.)rder in the I'nited States, shtnild be brought to as speedy a terminatiouj iis possible, and that the Order in this country will sutler no diminution of the Enclowment, but that we will assess ourselves for a sutticient sum to make good and secure $1,000 to the rei)resentatives of each deceased brother. Moved in amendment by Bro. W. D. McGloghlon, seconded by Bro. .T. W, Jcmes, that this R. W. H. Court does not consider it advisable to separiite from tho M. W. IL Court asto PJndowments at the present, but that we tliink it best to reconnnend a meeting of the M. W, H. Court being called at aii early day to consider all matters in connection with the Order. The amendment was lost on a division, and the original motion carried by a large majority, only two vothig in the negative. Moved by Bro. N\'. J. Scarfe, seconded by Bro. J. P. Langlois, that where- *NoTE — The tronh in lirdrkt'Li iilmve iccre .tribntitulcd at the reiiiud of th( R.W.n.C.R,, Ownhtjitfckha, for the words in the oriyinul, viz.: — '^avccssionvf thi CKiHiuliitn Courts from the Ordvr in the United Stntcs he effected as speedily." IXDEPENDEXT ORDER OF FORESTERS. 133 on civrrifti as the M W. II. C. R. lias assurctl our R. W. H. C. R. that separation in rc'i,'iinl to Endi wiuents woulil bu granted to Canada at the next meeting of tlie M. W. H. Court, if asked for by this R. W. H. Court, and that a Biiecial meeting of the M. W. H. Court would be cdled in April if desired ; thuri-fore lu.wlnd, That this High Court petition the Executive Council to call a meeting of the M. W. H. Court during the coming month of April, for the purpose of altering the C<»nstitution so as to enaljle the various R. W. H. Courts so desiring it to manage their own endowments ; and tliat the H. >Sec- rt'tavy be instructed to forward said petition at once, and I'ecjuest that said meeting be called before the 12th (jf April next. JLived by Bro. J. Williams, seconded by Uro. W, Elliot, that subordin- ate courts be re(juested not to pay any more endowments to the ]\I. W. H. Court until after the meeting of the M. W. H. Court in April, and the ques- tion of separation finally settled The K. W, 11. C R. riilef CM''owiiu'iiu had become extremely burdensome; in fact, tliiit some of the monthly assessment calls recpiired several dollars to meet. But all such statements were made sim})ly as excuses fur this movement for secession. During the previous year, a yellow fever epidemic had raged in various parts of the Scjuthern States, which somewhat increased the number of assessments paid liy tile members of the Order, and, in addition to the regular assess- ments, the membership were asked to contribute certain sums to- wards the relief of the atllicted families of members of the Order in the South, but we are afraid the amount contributed volun- tarily was not so large as to make the tax burdensome, and it is (juite certain that tlie regular assessments were conn)aratively light, for, during the Forestric year fi'om October, 1877, to Octo- ber, 1878, there were only 8(5 death-calls in the Order, one of which was paiil from the surpluses of assessments, leaving 8;") to be paid for by calls on the membership, thus making the cost to each member for the year only 88.50 per $1,000. For the Forestric year ending September, 187!), just previous to the Secession, there wei'e lO.S death-calls, and as the old 10c. endowment was still in force, the membership was called upon to pay 99 assessments, 4 having lueii paid out of the surplus, thus making the cost of the insurance for tlie membership the sum of oltjcct Court to ask its AVere :e these offici'is )ut that on, am! was tl le iiioetiii<; ijor Mc- :let'eatt.'(l an aini- >ther ex- the cost ict, that loUars to cusfs for a yt'Uow •u States, paid hy 1- asse.ss- suuis to- le Onler I vohui- ind it is ivativi'ly to ( )eto- oiie of njr 8") to e cost to previous old 10c. I upon to ilus, thus 10 sum ot HERBERT C. CREED, M.A., P.S.V.C.R., Past Hich Chief Ranger, Fredericton, N.B. V !!! ).-:!! :ii;.'>| I ■r !■ ifltlf/lli-lfiBII F. W. EMMERSON, High Secretary, n. I I i INDEl'KNDEN'P ORDKl! oK FoUESTEltS. 137 i .'^!).!)(l. iir ,111 ;iv('i';ii^fe of 82U'. prr nioiitli. The iisscs.sim'iit.s duriii;^ ihr \-i ,tr tluctualfd L;r(';itly. J)iiriiii; (luc iiioiith tlit-rc wtH' only .') asscssi 111 lies callnl in, w liilc in juiorlici', liriiiir the liijrhest point .•\cr ivaehi-'il, there were Iti assessinciits called in. TIuh was a Mfcat disa>.">.()() from each member of the Oi'iler to pay the four death claims which came into existence within the month after th'j ndjoiu'nment of tlie special session. ;J \\ hen the assessments amounted to !58.()0 for the y-ar, the coiii- pliiints of their excessiveui'.ss and liurdensonie character were 3 l'''id and lone'. It is not at all likely, therefcn-e, that the mem- "1 1" r^hip Would ha\e I'esponded, if a demand had been made upon thi^ia bii- .":?.■). 00 within the hrst month oi- two after secession. ■| ■;1 s m li 13S IIISTOKY f)F THE In the meantime the K.W.H.C.R. devoted a consideralde time personally to the organizing wtji'k, and before the next ses.siun of the Supreme Court, to 'which time the matter of separation had been deferred, had succeeded in institutiiifj seven new courts in Ontario, wliile three otlier coui'ts were instituted by friends whom he had interested in the work. The Hi^h Court of Ontai-io mot next in annual session in To- ronto, on the 11th day of September, LSTO, and, as instructed, the R. W. H. C. R. had prepared and sulnuitted an Endowment Law for ay Court Royal Oak, No. 20, of Li.stowel, Ontario, which was as fol- lows, as embodied in the report of the conunittee : — 1st. Thiifc the .amount uf enduwineiit to lio jiiiid jit tlio lU'iitli of a niemln'r ronifiin at §1,001), as at iin-SL'nt. tiud. That, instead of jmying monthly calls, no moneys be paid until ;i deatli occurs. Moved by Bro. Dr. Stanley, seconded by Bro. H. S. AN'., that the siheiiie proposed by tlie conunittee be taken uj) sfrUdiin. Moved in amendment by li.^'.CJ{., seconded by Bro. Neelands, that tlio H.S.C. be instructed to perfect a sdieme of endowments for Canada, in tin- event of a separation from tlie I'nited States, incorporating tlie following principles : — 1st. That tlio endowment to be paid on the death of a member l)e $1,IHM). 2nd. That either an assessment j(/v* rati(, at the death of each membcf. lie levied, based upon the actual membership at the time of levy, or tli.it a montldy assessment bo made upon each member in good standing, such as- sessment to be based u]»on the probaiile demands reciuired, and that said scheme be referred to the courts for consideration not later than 1st of dctci- ber next, lird. That the assessments be not based upon a sliding scale. And that the scheme be referred to an adjourned meeting of this Iv.W.ll. C, to be held in London on the 2l!nd (jf October next. The amendment carried. It will l)e .seen from this record that, even at this date, the action contemplated was not secef fir INDEPENDENT ORDER OF FORESTERS. 139 time session arutinu courts friends 1 in Tu- ;te(l, tliL' Jilt Law iaiuula a :e(l; l)tit the H.C. a scheme ssuetl hy as as fol- ■ a uiouiln.'!' laid \iiuil H the sc'heine Is, that thf liada, in tin- le fdllowiiii; Ibeei.OOl". luiMubfV, lit' ,,r th.'it ;i iiir, siu-h iis- ,1 that siiiil list uf Octo- date, tli«.' as tndvwmenfi^ were concerned, and thus tlie matter stood when the meeting of the M.W. H. Court took place in London, Canada, on the 2-2n(l October, 1879. Tlie t'diiuwing officers of the High Court were duly elected, nftfp \vliieh it adjourned to meet again in London at the same time that tlie Supi'eme Body was called to meet : — K.W.H.C.K., Rev. G. G. McRobbie : R.W.H.V.C.R., N. Green; R.W.H.S., G. Liiulley; R.W.H.T., W, S. Williams ; R.W.H.S.W.. E. C. Clark ; R W.H.J.W., J. (irefiitield. Hi'ivtofoi'e.as in the Supreme Body, the above constitutefl the Higii Standing Committee of the High Court, and Bro. Oronhya- tiklia recommended a change, as follows, which was adopted by t''- (figh Court :— I wniilil ii'diiuiiiciul that tho J. P. H C. R. be added to the committee, in (inler to avoid tho ])ussil)ility uf a deadlock at any future time, and that tho lull (joiiiiiiittfc he called together only on extraordinary occasions, and that the. I P.HC.K., U.W.H.C.R., H.Y.O.R., H.S., and H. Treas., be consti- tiitiil the Executive of the H.S.C., with three for a (quorum, to do the oi"di- iiaiy executive work. The adjourned session of the R.W.H. Court of Ontario was licM at the same time, and in the same building as the M. W. H. Court, Vuit in a separate room. In due course the petition of tho U.W. H. Court for a separate endowment j urisdiction was presented to the Supreme Body. The following is the record thereof: — Rep. Oronhyatekha moved that the Province of Ontario have leave to form a separate jurisdiction for its own endowment, and that Court Dufferin, No. 7, li.ivo permission to be heard in opposition to it. Leave was granted to Court Ihitlerin. No. 7, to he heard, after which hearing, and a discussion by vari- "iisifpreseutatives, thoayesand nays were called with the following result.* — Tlinse voting in the affirmative were, Reps. Lindley, Hebron, Caldwell, Biiiuli.iui, Oronhyatekha, McRobbie — (J votes. Those voting in the negative were, ]{eps. McGloghhm, Sinnu. 'is, MicV.- maii. I'outch, .Somes, Ormond, Griffiths, Minott, Partridge, Itobert.^oii, Do- lieity, JIcKie, Mulheron, Kunzie, Grogan, Calvert, Pain, Proper, Morris (2 Votes), Carpenter, Rain, Wallace (2 votes)— 24 votes. Tho se[iarate jurisdicti(jn was denied. As soon as the news was communicated to the High Court of Ontario, a motion was made to secede from the Order, the vote tliereoii resulting as follows: — For secession, 20; against, 14. An aniciidiiu'ut, deferring action, submitted by Bro. Oronhya- tekh.i, who had retired from the session of the Supreme Court, in 1 >.WSt' .M imXm (; m 140 HISTORY OK THE order, iF possible, to postpone any nie to- gether, they wei'e iri'itated beyond measure to find tnat the Su- preme Officers, instead of stren<^theuing their hands, had, dui-ing the niffht, virtually assumed the High Court of Ontario to Im dead, and had commissioned Bro. W. D. McCilo^hlon, as S.D.H. C.R. for Ontario, to take charge of the Order in the jurisdiction. The position taken by the loyal minority was that the Hiy ter i>f tlu' Supreme legal ity of iipiuiintutl rtion of the vtus of the ■.:■' ^h Court of institution- \.i''- ,0 S. C. R. M and would m true state m in, that v-'e m motion was m ded with. m rt Dullerin, m ted for the m ected. M , ;iud elected m lusly elected .V* unauiuKiusly 1 lusly elected ■ '■■ -h .usly elect eil ■A the oneyeai' il ho Treiisurer ts ■rill It m I'll J. E. B. McCREADY, P.H.C.R., Editor St. John Daily Telegraph. »!-*•: Iiditor. afc-iUBWififiiwin I WILLIAM GRIFFITH, P.H.C.R. Past Supreme Vice-chief Ranger. IXDEPEXDENT OUDEK OF FOUESTKKS. 145 Kx-Ilii,')! Chief McRohlno then, on deiufind, surrendered the Ilituid of tlie Hiu'h Ciiuit ti) P.H.C.R., Dr. Oronhyatckliii, acting H.C K., and also pro- misfil to .send the balance of the High Court j)r<>[)erty in his hands inunedi- iitily on his return home. lie then, with ex-H. Sec. G. Lindley, both of whniii li.id been jjresent by ])erniission, withdrew from the Hi<;h Court. Tlie selection of the appointed officers was, by permission, postponed. T!ic Kxecutive Committee were instructed to at once issue a circular to all courts in Canada, defining the ])osition of this High CV)urt, and giving reasims f(ir not seceding with thiise who had taken that ste]). Tlie Kxecutive Com- mittee were also empowered to at once settle with the secedersas to an equit- able /'/'(> ratii division of the assets and liabilities of High Court. The II.C.K. then announced that he had been authorized by the Sui)reme Chief Ranger to say that all loyal courts of Canada would have their arrear- ages I'f (.'ndownient assessment remitted. Tlie oflicers just elected were then duly installed by Bro. Dr. Oronhya- teklia. r H.C. 11. Ed. Botterell, jr., installed Bro. Dr. Oronhyatekha H.C.K. for the balance of the term. A special vote of thanks was tendered Bro. G. Parish, of Court Dufferin, and to other members of the Committee on Reception, for their indefatigable labors, which served to contribute in an eminent degree to the success of the baniiuet. Votes of thanks were also passed to the (i.W R. and (j.T.R. for railway reductimis. Tile High Court was then du\y closed to meet again in Annual Connuuni- cati'iii in London, on the last Tuesday of September, 1H30. r. 11. ATTWOOD, Jliijh iSecrdiiyii. As the Hiirh Secretary, in whose custody were all the .supjilios Iteloiiyiiii^ to the Hijnrh Comx, had joiiu-il the Keeedcr.s, the rc- orr, IHTlt. To Rev. G. G. IMcllohhio, Tilsoiihurg. WIr'u (loyoii ])iir|)<)so .sending mo tlio proporty of tlie Higli Court in your possession as promised.^ OUONHYATKKHA, n.w.u.c.u. a,n. SiK, Tiie ju'operty itelonging to the late K. W. IJ. (I. of Ontario is lying at thf E,\])re.ss otfice here. I have consulted on the matter, as thiu'e are two parties who chiim them, both claiming to l)e 11. W. IT. C. W anil legally ajipointed. This has made me hesitate, and again, my resignation has not l)een accepted. .Vnd again, it was resolved that a division of property was to be made, ami you demand all. I have not been released, and may still demand my posi- tion, as I am good on the books, I am not so easily frightened. However, I have no desire to hold the pro]terty. All [ want is to act legally, and givo it to one authorized to receive it. We (the seceder's e.xecutive) meet on Mon- day to make arrangements, and when you and ]Mc(jiloghlon docido which is II. I\DEPE\I)ENT ORDER OF FORESTERS. 147 C ]{. I'f • tutarii) tlie Express Agent will send the pi'Dperty. T Iwive broken no iiriiiuises. as the time hits not come to act in this matter, so have patience. l''uifhiT I'diiimunication on this matter, unless authorized by yutir oonnnitteo, will not 1)1' noticed, for I am not going t(i get into trouble to please any one. Yours, CJ. a. McROBBIE. It is due to the ox-H. C. R. to state tliat lie had received tlie .subjoiiu'd letter I'rom W. D. MeCHuifhloii, which ^'avo him some ex- cuse for detaining the seal ol' the Hi(>'h Coiii't in his personal jms- sessioii. LoMiON, October L'Sth, lS7!t. lU'V. G. G. McRoiilUK, TlLSONMU'RO. l)KAii Sir and Bko. : Please forward the seal of the R.W.H.C.R. of Ontario, which bc- loui's to me now, having been appointed to tliat ollice liy the Most Worthy High C'ourt Kxccutive. Yours fraternally. W. I), McGLOGHLON. Oil leceipt of this letter, th»^ H. C. R. instructed Iho. W. W. Fitzgerald to write a lawyer's letter threatening all sorts of dire ooiiseiiuences if the supplies were not foi'thwith given up. On receipt of the lawyer's letter, the ex-ilioh Chief seiit the follow- injf (ies[)atch : — ■ l'\ 'rili",'ni]ili fi'om Tilsonburg. To Dk. Oiu)Nhvati;kiia : Order Fray to go to Ijindley for sufiplies. November (ith, 187'.>. G. G. MtRORRIE. lend- ent Order of Foresters." Lat;'r on tlu^y decided to drop tiie word " Independent," and substitute therefor the word " Canadian." The situation, so far as the loyal minority were concei'ued, W'as gloomy enough. At roll call, after the smoke of the battle had cleared away, there was found just lOG members in good staniliiig, and not only were there no funds in the treasury, but there was a very large indebtedness to face ; in addition to that, the Order was very much discredited in the country by reason of the defal- cation of the ex-Supreme Treasurer GriHin. Some of the leaders of the Canadian Order, though ])rofessing to be governed by the same principles as was the Patriarch Abram when he said unto Lot, " Let there be no strife I pray thee between me and thee, . . . separate thyself I pray thee from me ; if thou wilt take the left hand, then I will go to tlie right, or if thou depart to the right hand, then I will go to the left," acted far differently from their professions. They were especially virulent against the H. C. II., frequently descending to personal and vindictive attacks upon him, and through all the eax'lier years of their existence endeavored to discredit the I. O. F. by c\eiy means possible. Attempts were made to arouse pre- judice {igainst the Independent Order of Foresters because tiie H. C. R. was an Indian, and because, as they alleged, the Inde- pendent Order of Foresters was " a Yankee institution," while theirs was " a home and a British institution." From the oi-gaii- ization of the High Court of Ontai-io to the time of secession, 'X\ new courts had been organized in C^mada, of which number the H. C. R. had personally instituted 20. After the secession, he and his assi)ciates, nothing daunted at the demoralized condition of the Order, buckled on their armor and set vigorously to work to rebuild the I. O. F. They soon learned that some of the lea'lers, at least, of the C. O. F. hail proliably never even heard of the ^lllif INDEPFA'DENT ORDER OF FORESTERS. 149 Piitriiirch Abram, for instea>t, and a disinterested observer would certainly have conclutled that the special mission of the members of the C. O. F. at s only ts \v* re so s5 .')() 75 50 ...«!) 80 were us ...SI 00 .... 1 00 , . . . 1 00 .... 1 00 .. 1 00 .. 1 00 ..$!'» To 1 50 ..$12 25 tiuio of 'ovt'inl)fi', count an ■tits paid tated, the n of the amount- er month, ited that Jli.OO per and i'aht, joncludetl O. F. at A. R. MILNE, Past High Chief Ranger. ■'\\^ 'i I L. T. BARCLAY, Mll.'li rnuilM'llur. Illll. E. J. HEARN, l'.'i~l llii:li r i'.<'llI lliull I'hVM.iill. ""!■ W. HICKEV, IM,I lll;:li Vi. .-flli.'f H^'I'S''"*'! IXDEPEXDEXT OHDEll OF FORESTERS. 158 /i « ^ ^n\ /imii this time, was to manufacture, from whole cloth, the most absurd stories regarding the I. (J. F. and its work. The following extract from the FoiiEsTER, published at the time may, be taken as a fair specimen brick : — "One of the chief nccupations of some of the loiidiiig lueinbers of the C. O. F. sctiiis to be to vilify (uul libel the I. O. F., iuid they stop (it nothing, if (inly tliey c;in hope to damage our Order. The latest falsehood is from a Mr. 11. E.^Vidal, of Winnipeg, who signs himself us 'Seeretaiy of Court Garry, ^vo. 2, C.O.F.' It is contained in a letter which aj)pearod in the Win- nipeg I'liihj Sun, in which, among other things, it is stated that the I.O.F. is in debt '$70,000, and unable to pay any endowments.' Seeing that the financial standing of the Supreme Court is published in TiiK Forester every month, and any(jne can see for himself Injw wo stand, the above will pass as a specimen C. O. F. brick. '•It is not necessary for us to say that there is not a word of truth in the above, and its utter falsity has been quickly and fully demonstrated in Win- nijifg itself by the following, taken from the Winiiiin'ii Fm; J'n'.ia, of the 13tii April, 188^, only .'$ or 4 days after the stupid libel had appeared in the Snii : PIlOMl'T I'AVMENT. Till JVtdfjw of the late Wm. Rohlnnon Receives $1,000 from the I. 0. F. High Chief Ranger, H. S. Crotty, of the Independent Order of Foresters, ri'Luived j'csterday from the Federal Bank a cheque for $1,000 in favor of the widow of the late Wm. Robinson, locomotive engineer, who was killed a wuik ago last evening on the C. P. R. south of Nivervillc. The amount iiRiitidiiod w;is tiiat of the life assurance policy held by the deceased under tlk' jiiDvisions of the I.( ).F. laws, of which he was a memVier, belonging to Court Kiil)in Hood, No. 2, in this city. The otliccrs ()f the Supreme Court in Lon- tlon, Out., on being notilicd of his lamented death, took with conuuendable |ii'oiuptiu'ss the necessary s!:e|)S in order that the claim might bo])aidat once. Ill viiw of tlie distance of Winnipeg from the seat of the Supreme Court, it wiiiilil not have been a matter of surprise if, in the ordinary course of corres- piiiidiiice a little longer time had been found necessaiy in efl'ecting the i)ay- iiiL'iit than has usually been consmned in the cases that have occurred in On- tario. Nevertheless with the aid of the telegrajih, the Supreme CV)urt has hwA enabled to pay up with a ])romptness which w ill doubtless surprise every iiitialicr of tlie Order both in this and the other Provinces, although the iiioialiiTS are accustomed to a very conuuendable and encouraging j)rom])tness in sucli matters. The Supreme ('ourt claims to have paid up all demands in tl!0]iast, and to be free from del)t. The ordinary unilcrstanding is tliat en- ilnwiiunt claims are to be ptiid within tliirty days aftiu' notitication, but it wiiultl appear that the tinances are in so licaMiy a state that the whole of the spt'citii'd time js seldom reiiuired. Full reports (tf the standing of the ■^iilii'L'iiio Court and the various High courts are published froni time to time ill tlio iNDF.i'EN'nE.NT FoKKsTEK, and all who desire to do so have the f)p|)or- tuiiity of examining the monthly statements of receipts and disbursements. Full particulars coiiceruing every death that occurs are also published, and a J ■I '"J , • ^'1 VJ' A 'W'%^ \ r,il 1 iL 8 |.|,i,.| lUUi,-'' *-l tj4?i ml 154 HISTOHY OF 'IHE iii! Ill ! coiisultfition of thu files of tliu orticial jdurn.il will satisfy every reader as tc tile manner in whicli all the ondmvinent claiui.s have in the past been met. The Free Press jjuts it correctly when it states that the Supreme Ccturthus 30 (lays in which to pay claims. But instead of 30 days, every cldhnthits/m; has bcenpaid by the Supreme Court within siu: days after due 2iruiif of claim," Another method to discredit tlie I.O.F., which some of tlie chief officers of the C.O.F. took, was to represent that courts of the I.O.F. were seceding to their Order. The following taken from the Forester of March, 1883, explains itself : •' The circular issued by the C.O.F. Executive in reply to the Chatham protest, in order to excuse their stupid blunder in taking over Court Majjle, N(j. 4, states that among others, Court Beaver, No. 1; Court Napanee, No. 30, and Court Paris, No. 2, had seceded from the I.O.F., and had been received into the C.O.F. Court Beaver, No. 1, has never seceded from our Order. We never had 'a Court Paris, No. 2,' in our Order, and Bro. Bowerman, Prin- cipal of Ihe Napaneo High School, and the C.D.H.C.R. of Court Napanee, speaks below in terms that cannot be misconstrued, as to Court Napanee : "Nai'anee, March Ist, 1883. "Dear Sir and Bro., — In reply to yours of 24th ultimo, I reply as fol- lows : 1st. Court Napanee, No. 30, I.O.F., itever seceded from the I.U.F., some of the most prominent charter members having remained in connec- tion with the Order ever since the court was instituted. "2nd. I believe a court in connection with the C.O.F. is in existence at Napanee, and some of its members were at one time in connection with nur court, but 1 am not aware that they withdrew from the I.O.F. for the pur- pose of joining the C.O.F. "Yours in L., B. and C, " J. BOWERMAN, " R.S., Court Napanee, No. 30." We might adduce here just another instance of the unfair man- ner in which the C. O. F. leaders acted towards the I.O.F. At the session of the High Court of Ontario, held in Hamilton, in 1882, some of the discontented members of the Order, ai ' 'lo were shortly afterwards expelled, industriously "irr 4ated in the High Court, the story that the Canadiai . of Foresi •« would be willing to re-unite with the Indej ^ut Order of j ■ - esters now that the old H.C.R. was retiring iK-m offic . Accord- ingly, Bro. John A. McGillivray, who had succeeded 1 r. Oronhya- tekha as H.C.R., was instructed to open up negotiations with the C.O.F., with the view of bringing about the amalgamation of tlie TXDEPEXDENT OUDEI'. dl' FORESTERS. 155 two Orders. Soon after liis installation, therefore, as instructed by the High Court, he wrote to the H.C.R. oftheC.O.F. suggest- iu"'" th(! opening up of negotiations, with the view of bringing iil'out an aniiilgauiation of the two Orders. The H.C.R. of the C'.O.F. did not even acknowledge the receipt of the connnunica- tioii. Instead, however, he issued a circular claiming virtually that !ill of the I.O.F. courts were applying to be admitted to the C.O.F., or, to give his ipisftima verlxi, " All are anxious to join rs, HUT LV THE FORM OF AN AMAi.(iAMATiON." This circular was piihiislied in the official organ of the C.O.F., and copied into the IXDEl'ENDENT FoRESTER aS foUowS, to wit : — We ask every member of the I. O. F. to carefully read the fol- lowing precious effusion of the Right Worthy High Chief Ranger of the Right Worthy High Court of the C. O. F. :— " ILLITERATE, FALSE AND STUPID. "Tlie constant readers of the Cunur display of spread eagleisin, but the signs of the times are of such a nature that, were we to hold our peace any longer, we would certainly be tiestrviug of severe censure from our Order. The circular published in our last issue was one certainly to cause all friends of our Order to look and to jjonder over its meaning. It bears with it the signatures of some of the very best men in the City of London, and other reports to the contrary notwith- standing. It certainly means death to the I. O. F. under the leadership of Dr. Onmhyatekha. The fact that the bubble, inflated as it is with wind, by iiil)ii8tic ofriisinii of tlii) R. W. II. C. R. of till! V <). F. body, E. II. Long, tlio b.nulit of our largo oiiculatioii. Wo liiliiKid it as it \v;is, " Illitorate, False and Stupid. " Bro. Long doosn't liko it, and ir. a coliinin article in his organ ho attonipta to roply to our strictures nil his silly effusion. Ho says nobody gave him a university e iucation. Th it it self-evident. Then ho tells u.s that ho paid for his own education. Will, all we have to say is that at the time either he must have l.eon indigent indeed jirc awfully stingy and ceuld not, or would not, j)ay for inueli, or he Wfia MiiireiiH'ly stupid and did not get much for what he did jiay. "R. W. H. C. R. Long reiterates the stu|)idly false statement that the LO. F. cniistitutiou was copied from the C. O. F. The C. O. F. constitution in all its essential provisions and features can bo found in the constitution of tile 1. O. F. of 1887, and in the draft of constitutions and laws submitted by Dr. Onmhyateklia to the High Court at Toronto, in September, IS?!). The C. 0. F, came into existence in Octnljer, 1879, atul copied its constitution and laws from those which had been discarded by the I. O. F. as being entirely laiiiiid the age. Our present constitution, as all our niend)ers know, is incniiiparabiy smperior tn that which was thrown aside in IMT'.J, and, there- f"re, must i)e superior to that of the C.O.F. constitution. "Mr. bung, being hard pushed, roKorts to the dishonest ti'iek of garbling extracts, as in tlu- follnwing (the words in italics eentaining the ijriintmllu\\ing: 'The luescnt stall' >ii'(trH (ihl, and 13 others who were over 45 — ranging from 40 to 4''-thusui;ikhig 2(i members, which, according to your own constitution, •§-^ §!-, I Ik i : ■■ : -r; I' 158 HISTORY OF THE ■li!? H hfivo heoii ille^'.'illy iulmittcd into ymir Onlcr, mrl Imviini hvin ,svi ilhuinlJii a, I. rnitffil raiihl iKil ijit lltfir I iiil'iiri, II fl.i if any "f yniir otlicr luciiilii'is .sliuiilil tako it into tlioir lieails touiitcr :i [irotL'St wliuii tlic time r.irivus, \\ c cii,irL;o furtlu'i', Rro. Lhul,', tliat you took V>vn. ]'>. S. ( )al us into yuiii' Ortler from tliu l.n.K. wliunyi>u kinw lu; \\as f.ir aihaiRcd iii fonsiuiiiitidii. Now, tlie.so firo plain charges, ■\vliicli do not require a n aivi rxll ij vihicntioii to tiinUrstaiid, iuid wliieli your "illil<'rate, falso and .stupid" attack on tlio 1. O. i'. hiia justly jirovokfd, and tlicy are charges that cannot l)o answered by utteriii;; additional liliels against the 1. (>. F. In conclusion, we say again, that a. sys- tem which charges the old man of 5.") for his insurance the same rate as tlio young man of IS yi^ars of age, lieing contrary to the fundamental iiiinci[ilL's of insurance, isaj'otten .system, ;unl if you do not know it, it is evidencu that there are other things of wliich you ,iie deficient, liesiiU's a uni\ersity education." yrii'iid Long', after this, (lr(jp[)f(l tlie corrcspondciit'e and {ivoidcd pjiyinj;" any furthor attentions to tlic S. C. 11., wlio, liuw- <'V('r, did not stop with thi alxjvc, l)utcarried tlie war into AtVica, l)y puldishino- thcri-al'tor tlic short-comings of the C.O.F., when- ever opportunity presented itself, as for instance, as shown in the foUowing si»icy con-espomU'iiee : — Till", CANADIAN < iRDKU OF FOKESTKRS. 'I'llK M. r. li. WlUl'KS A LKTIKR — I'.KO. I.ONU liKTS A UoASTINci IKOM o\K ol m> KX-e.iMi.c.H.'s Kxrosr OF Tin-; tioTinN com kkn-k.viu. vers kisom tiik SllKlOiltOOKK KXAAn.NKK. ('((/I It Siirii I II ijlri Si ,1X10 1(1 till lliiilli iif iiifh Miiiilii r till I'l iif I'll iin Anii'inl Siilisnijil iiiii :if $0 ? SlIKUUliooKi;, !'.<,>., Fell, lltli, lS,s4. Til llif Hililur nj' Ihn J'J.idiiiiiii r. Sn{, 'I'he hillowing corres|iondcnce, iuvohing the ahove (|Uestion, will |iossil>ly hi' of some interest to many of your leaders, and 1 therefore reijuest its in- sertion. I may mention, as ]irefatory, that Mr. L. Smith and myself were mciiihi'iii of the (';inadi;in ( trdi'r of Forestei's, hut, hiiving liecome dissatislied with tlu' luan.igemcnt of the ( >r ler, wo left it; and, having done so, wrote to iii.iiiy friends here who weri' niendiei'., askini; t heir co.ii|ii'r.it ion to form a l.nial Friendly Society. 'I'h.it circul.ir has occasioned the following letti'i's, w liid will M|n'ak for themselves. 1 am, Sir, \'ouis oliedient ly. i;i)\\lN AVKUV ijhi ii'l- thu rom IT stand, ). F. has utti'viivj; i!it ;i sys- to as the irinciiik'a (.■viik'ucc luivtTsity R'C a AtVicii, w hcn- u in the l-liiiM TllK h, 1S.S4. Mv 1" •st its ii!- liuiil ln'l* il with the tip UMliy ■rill a 1."*'>1 |,,f>, whal /.//;»/' /!■ R. MEEK, Deputy Supreme Chief Ranger. yr-iij/i/ru _j I m ,vi:r>Y i 1 1 IB' ^M m II ACLAND ORONHYATEHMA, II S ( II , I'. S. \W THEO. A, M0OII.I.IVRAY, IL S. C. 11. FRANK MADILL. M.P., |i^ l l; J. FINIOAN, l> > <' II. INDKI'KNDKNT OIJDEIl OF FOUKSTERS. ICI [r(ler, to cancel your commission as ii 1). I). II. ('. U., mill 1 furtiier order that your name he struck oil' the roll of iiii'iiihershi|i, anil that all claims against the endowment fund he caiici'Ued, and at the next aniiu.il meeting your name will he hroiight forward for expulsion. I am de- tciMiiiicd to stamp out all sucli dis])ositions isyou and Mr. Smith have shown in this matter, and, for once, at least, jn'ove our husiness i.s «(«/ done in a sldwuly manner. 1 am, Sir, Yours truly, K. H. L<)\(;, H. ('. It. ('iiiinil'iiiii (hill r iif Fun kIivs. SiiKitr.KooKK, I'. Q., 7tli Feb., 1884. jT" /■.'. //. l.iiiiii, /;'.<(/., IJ. ('. /v., Ciiiitiiiiiiii (hilir iif ForcdcrSf WnUrliml . ihil. On the l.'Uh Novoiidier last, at the re(|uest of Court St. B'miicis, No. 'J, C •'. v., I addressed and mailed a letter to you forwarding the name and liilihvss of the Hecording Secretary of that court, calling your attention to various irregularities in the conduct of the husiness of the Order comiilaiiied "f hy tlioin, especially in the non-i'cceipt and misdireetionof coniinunications friiiii the head otllce, and in the iioii puhlicatioii of death claims ; and asking fi'Vii guarantee that the funds in liand were ]iroperly invested or aiiplied. T" the letter you did not vouchsafe to reply. Karly ill Di.ceiidier last 1 \vrot(! to you again, asking for a reply to my incviniis coninmnication, and encIoRiiig a copy of a letter which 1 had hijen Ui|iic8tnl to forward to you. To that letter also you lUd not vouclmafo to > i >m i' ,4 102 HISTOIIV OF TIIK reply, although, as the ciiclnsure referred to has lieen since puhluslied in The Fiiiisli-r, there can be no doulit that you received it. In January last I resolved to sever my connection with the Order ; and as we, L. Smith and myself, had heen instrumental in iiersuading others to join, and as wc recognized the utility of a Lmiil Frlimll it *S( tlio credit nf the Executive t'onuuittee in the Federal BaiiK. It fiilliius, then, fmm your own published statement, that the nmney of tlio Onh-r liad not pri'vioiinly liecn so deposited ; and as the Exrcutive Coni- iiiittoo are rts[)onsibk' for the ni,ina<4i'iiii'nt of the ( )rder, it also follows that it was thr'iiigli their carelessness that it had not been so deposilod. ;ir(l Reason. " IJecaiise, although the Executive Conniiittee have pretended to liiive recovered sucli deiicienoy, the next Treasurer dechired tiiat there was yit .some few hundred dollars not recovered. The C('/(«'//''d for secessi(jn. Htnvivei', B)()S. E. S. Cununer, J. Fina^^In, and a few others, were determined that their court .should not secede. Bro. UreenHelil, who liad been one of tlu- representatives of the Court at London, and other sympathizeis of the secessit)n movement, liad arranjjvd to have a meeting of tlie two courts then in existence in Ilanulton to meet the "new H. C. R. of the CO. F., i'nd hear his vii'Ws on the subject of secession. Bro. (,'ummer havin<^ j^ot wind of the intended visit, sent the following; messaife to the H. C. R. : London, ntli Nov., J87!'. Hy 'l\'iogi;iiili fniiu Haniilton. To Dr. < MinNIIVATKKIIA : .Ml Kiililiii' niL'uts Ci)urts hero Fridiiy nifjht. Will you liu liure ? K. S. (TMMER. The train which brou<;ht the H. ('. R. from Lontlon to Hamil- ton on the nij^ht in (picstion did not arrive until nearly 9 o'clock, .so that when he reached the ante-room of Court Oronhyatekha, No. 23, the ex-H. C. R. Wiis in full swini)- in his addre.ss to the court. It is .said by those who wei'e present that the tenor of till' ex-Il. C. Banmei's remarks ehani^ed very considerably afb r the arrival of the II. C. H. The ex-H. C. R. and his friends, owincrto the lateness of the arrival of Dr. Orcjnhyatekha, had come to th(! conclusion that he wouhl not be present at all, and tin' speaker had assumed a liernse in his statniieiits which lie soon had cause to rejfi'et. For Uio. Cummer (luieklv eommunicated to the H. C. R. on his arrival the substance of what had alreaily liecii said, and when he rose to ivjily he was in po.ssession of all the ? i; IXDEI'EXJjEXT OUDEU <)l' FollESTKliS. 1 05 material stfiti'iucnts that had bouii iiuide l»y tlie ex-H. C. R., and jis the fate of tlic court wliich ])()ro his name was the stake, no (|iiarter was ifivon. It was a ineiuorahle meeting, and the ex- H. ('. R. never sou <,ht another meeting witliliis opponent. The court very properly reserved its decision, hut sJKjrtly after, tlnougli tlie iutiuence of Bros. Cununer, Finagin, and other loyal UK'ialiers, a majority of the coui't was secured in favor of reraain- iiiif in the Order, in which decision the whole court afterwards iici|uiesced except two or three. One of the greatest mistiikes made by the leaders of the C O. F. was in the fact that they de- cided to continue giving only 81,000 of an insurance benefit and tu assess a like sum irrespective of age. They, however, profited in one respect hy the ideas of the H. C. R. of the I.O.F., and tliat ■\Vfis in tlie matter of making the assessments a fixed monthly rate, which were placed at 50 cents per month. This scale con- tinual until the year liSS5, when they adopted a partially graded .scale, as follows : — " Hetwoi'ii till' A'^es of ]S jinil 'lit ye.'irs. . . .<>() cents ])oi' month. •jr> " :)() •• ti.") ;!(» " ;{;") " 70 " '• .");") " 40 " . . .S.") '• '* 40 " 4:1 " ...SI. (Ml" All the mend)ers then in good standing were rated as at 18 yrars of age. In the year bS!)], they further amended their Constitution by creating a !?2,000 clas.s. The Canadian Order ut' Foresters, which had, at its secession, the prestige of nund)ers, and had no load to carry in the sha))e of a debt, and, what was of far more importance, had no otlences of ex-ofticers to excust; and palliate, did not long hold a pre-eminent position, evi'U in Ontario, as against the I. O. F. It had in June, 1802, between 1()."J(I0 and 10,.S00 mendu'i-s in < )ntario, as against I7,72!> members ill the Independent Oi'der of Forestery in Ontario. \4f 1 1W> inSTOKV OF THE CHAITKll IV. 'I' THE FIFTH AWr.VL COMMUNICATION' oF TIIF SCPUEMF COl'HT — KAKHAL CHANGES IN THE ENDOWMENT LAWS — CHANcJE OFlHi: NAME OF THE KoDV AND OF THE TITLES OF ITS OFFICERS— i{E-<»lUiANIZATION OF THE SUPREME COURT. AVIXG ill tlic bist chapter fully cxpliuncd the seces- sion of tlie I. (). F. uf Illinois, and tiic Canadian Ur- if'M. dcr of Forosters, we Avill ivsunie the ivj^ular history '^ of the Order. The fifth annual session of the M.W. 0^-'iy H. Court, convened in tht^ Victniia Jlall, London, Oii- ^ tario, connnencinir on the 2lst Octoher, isTf). The R W. IT. Per, Sec. calle.l the roll of otlicers, anrt» tern., the roll stood as follows : — Wni. P.. Hoke, M.W.H.CMl.; E. S. Pike. K.W.H.V.C.H.; A. K Caldwell, K.W.H. Per. Sec.; J. W. Hickman, K.W.H. Treas.; E. Klauher. K.W.H. Sen. Woodward; D. Maver, H.W.H Jun. Wood- ward; .lohn (irot^an, H.W.H. Marshal, pro tem.: Geo. I). Hughes, K.W.H. Co.Kluctor; Geo. Lindley, K.W.H. Sen. Beadle; A. J. Glaoser, K.W.H. Jun. Beadle; K. Howe Taylor, K.W.H. Chaplain: Chas. Kunzie, H.W.H. Messenger, jtro inn. Th ' special Conniiittee on Credentials reported as follows : — To fhr :.r. TU. II. Curt of thr U'urhl. Ydur Ciiiimiitteo en CroiU'iitijils of Kt.'|irc'sentiitives iiiidPast Cliicf Riiii^^i'i's' Certiticiitos wmilil ruspoctfully rejidrt tlifit we tintl tlie following nanicd Keinc- M'titativfs duly <|UiilitiL'd, by certiticatL's fioiii tlu'lr ruspuctive Stjitcs, t<> suiits in this Must Wmtliy High Court : — Iowa.— R. Huwo Taylor. Ohio. — .Tolin Grogan, C. A. Cilvfit. Ma.ss.vcih SETTS. — .1. li. Hcl)ri)n, Hugh Dohi'ity. MieUIc.VN. — J. J. .Muliu'lnli. Nkw Jkksky. — John Matts. ]\Iis.souKi.— A. S. Partridgo, (ji. T. Koltt-rtson Mississn-i'i.— J. D. McKio. Kknticky.— (Jt'o. W. (jiiHiths, C. F. Minott. K frUJ -i ^ ♦' «• i ^^ • 1/ > U^2 OO 00 0) (0 (0 o 00 W i rKi :H\i ^^ ^■Ak^ '^^tm • "i. ' • Vm Ja *■ ■ ■-• » ■!' * . •^•. .AS»' ''**Xy' ■*'-' ."T V fh '^^ . '^ y>i^ - f ffr'^lirl . V^- ~ ' ■ . ' • • '.vr^ ^m^'^y :■■' • ■ ■* > . ■ ftY • ' .f * '* ■* M,i VWA.V yf- 'X' . - .. "^ . i ^n ^- '» ^v^J ■ \^,^ ^ Ca- ••% ■ '^M < '4' 4 £:^t 8',^-- ■ . . .'•v- i* ' ^V^ ' # t ..C.'^.^*' ..- • . • ;' i-?' • ' ' . •*LX» ■ '<^'« -■' \.^'^ i' ■p- ^ • ^ ( r4f^x \ L (0 jl iM. Coi. Ar.Ai ritviii'' lie I'l'll L"t.(M I.VDEI'KN'DENT OIIDEU oF It )UESTEltS. ino Vii!(;iNiA.— J. G. r>.»iii. Wk^T ViKtilXlA. — Henry W. Kaiul, Will. F. W.vUace. >'k\s YoHK.— a. 1$. CilthvL'll, A. NV. liiiigliani. Pennsylvania.— J. J. Pain, J. L. PmiRT. District ok Columiua.— .). Hickman, Pmxy. South Cakolina. — W. H. Hnko, Proxy, W. Tkxas. — L. CupoiitiT. ISIUANA. — .r. D. PulltLll. tJ. E. Somes. Cdlokado. — .John Simmnns. Ontario. — OrnuiiyatL'klia, Cr. a. :McKnl)l.iL-. Tkn.nk.ssee. — K. Ti. Mniris, J. U. W'ilkiiisiiii. Nbvaua. — Clias, Kiiii/.ic, Pin\y. Akkansas.— rii'ii. Liiidlfy, PiDxy. Alabama. — W. D. MdHoLjiilon, Piuxy. Wo Hiid also that Court Star of tiio West, No. 2, Braid wood, Illinois, tes- tityiiii,' under seal to the eleetioii of 15ro. .Tohii Oriuoiid, which, toij;ether with tlif cfititicates of ("lias. S. I'ctrio and William Kilpatrick, are res[)ectfully suliiiiitted without recommendation. p. ('. R.'s. W,; furtlirr rojioit that the following named hrethren, eitlier liearing pro- jirr ucrtiticates, or liaviug heeii duly vouched for as P.O. K.s, are entitled to tik.'tlie.Ar.W.H.C. degree: — O.NTAKlo. —Court Maple, N'o. 4, .Fas lloo|ior, 'i'lios K. i'aikcr, xford, N.-,. r2, John Hugill. Court Hose of Ton. nto, No, 18, Kd. Field. Court < )roiihyateklia. No. 2o, W. W. Hol.iiison, .1. (ueeiitield Court RoyalOak, No. 2(i, K. C. Clark. H. Klliott. Court .Maitlaud, No. 2"), John Nulamls. Court Wellington, No. 21, Jos. McKee, D. M.DMiiald. Court Flower of the Forest, No. .'!, H. N. liiett. Court Lome, No. lo, W. jM. Stanley. Court Douglas, No. 27, John IVIesser. Court Waterford, No. 14, N. Green. Court Thames, No. .'{8, Jos. Windruiu. Court Nai)anee, No. 'M, W. E. Williams. Court Hope, No. 1, Wm. D. JLOlo-liinn. Coi.oi;.M)o._ Court Colorado, No. 1. John Siirim.ins. IX!'US\. — J. 1). Poutcll. New .Mh.iiiy, Iv 1-- l,i :-'i'^. i'=i: "1 J 9«lBM^fiM U' 170 IIISTOIIV Ol-' THK li 11? n' ]Mis-'\iit Essex Cu., 2; .J-ilin -vl.'itts, (,"ciuloiice, No. 1. Nr.w YouK — A. W. Biniflum, King Solunion, Nn. J. . 1'k.n.nsvlvania.— J. L. Proper. Ti.XAs. — L. Cirpentcr. Yiitoi.MA.— J. (J. I'uin, Court .Jji'.kHoii, No. 10. WiiST VUUJIMA.— W 111. F. W.ill.ice. Fraternally Hiilmiiltftl in L . 1'. and C. J. A I'AIX, c. A. cAi.vKirr. J. .1. :\iriJiEU(iN 'Pile li.W.li. I'd'. Sec. ('!i11(mI the I'oll ol" rciircseiitiitivi's, wln-u the riill()\viii<^'\vcn' rotiinl to lie pri'sont : — lu'iircsciitjitivcs Limlli \ . Mc(iloo'liloii,Siiiiiiioii.s, llickiiiiiii, Tiiylor, Pi n itch, Soiiics, Oi'inoiiil, CIriilitlis, Miiiott, Piirtrid^'c, lloliL'Vt.soii, J)olicrty, ITcln'on, McKir, Kliiubor, Mulheroii, Kun/.ie, (.'iildwcll, liiiioliani. ( iroo'.-ni, Calvrit, Oronliyiitrklin, McRoljbie, I'ain, ProinT, Monis, JSaiii, \\allair. Alisciit. - .Matts. Tho M.W.n.C.R.. lii-o. .Ju.l-ru W. li. llok.s tiu-ii pivsrut.-l his animal n'[)oit. Hi; said : < (iiiMiiore year lias hei'ii aildi'd to tlit^ ai^e of tlie I. < >. F, since IunI \vr imt. ami we u.s.seiiihle agJiiii as nieiiiin rs of tlie M. W. II. Court of (lie Wdiiii to hear tho reports of our ollieeis, and legislate for the interest of ■ .ir < luKi. I{y ail examination of our laws as they have hei'ii, and as they are at pris- eiit, we should lie aide to discover the shoitcoiiiinj^s tli.it exist, .and so vtiii I'dy tiieiii liy wise legislation as to sccuit^ a he;iitliy and r.qiid advanctiiiciit in (lie future. The examin.ition of our p.i-^t lei;islalion, ]iui'sucd in u |pni|nr spirit, as doulitless you will do, will lie of liciielit in eiialiling us to discli.ngi' the great rt spoiisiliility resting on us, and he of lasting advantage to uiii- selves as individuals, and tlu^ Order at laige. Impartiality and e.andor sliouM govern our ai'ts. (tiir whole duty should he jieiiormed with an eye siiiLtly to tho good of the < inler, and a.s }-i'present;iti\i's we .should havo only tlic welfare of the ( Inhr in \ie\v. ^riieii, 1 lug lluit, . all dissensions or liickeriii;,"' and ]iu ■it griev.-inces, should there lie any, niay be buried never to he rcsiu- ret'ted. Let Concord ;iml lienevoleiice, as well as the gre.itest l^ibei'ty iitccs- .•■.;irv to f.iilhfully perfoiMii our duly, be (air guiding star. Tho roik ui»iii which similar oi'g;',iii/atiiins have split should be an I'.Tamph' tolls. Tlicii'- fure let per.suiP'l aniiuu.sities be wij/ed out and forgotten, lemombeiiiig lliu inm)i:i'i:n'I)i:nt oiujkii of ioukstkijs. 171 (Tivati'st- rcpiinsibility .mil i>lili;,',itii>ii rcstiii;^ iiium cjicli one «if us, uur si'i'vicus fur till' liiiii' I'fiiii,' sliould l)u ill tlit; iiittTiJst uf tlio < )i'o tliiit till! lalmr of tliis session may l)o of benutit anil iiu'i't till' t'XI'fi't''*'""'* "I '""' Const it iionts, and tliat tlio licst of feolini,' may i.iivail. ' know that wo aro ;iil nilo\v to fop^'i't solf. But ro^ardhjss of tho hard and thorny road, wliii'h we .lie soimtimos compelli'd to troad to kooi» in tho jiath of Forostrio duty, ',[ is ill till' I'ud that path which leads to ri'j;ht, and tho only pfith to poaco iniil MU'ciss. Let lis, in fact, bo what wo wmild appear to tho world, and witliHiit fi'iliiii,'s of harshness or dissatisfaction allow to each brother that lilieitv of speech and coiiscii.'nco which wo claim for ourselves, antl wliicli kiiiil, lioiu>l, and benevolent hearts will never deny. Then, and niee/e, then I shall look upon it as seed t hat has lieeii sown u|ion impoverished soil. I\Iy ri'cord has been made. lflha\e fiilleii short of my duty as tho head of your Order, it is now too late for mo to lament, beiause tho o|)portuuity for good has passed. Witii yoii it is ilitl'i'ieiit. Villi are to-day to enter upon your diit}', and your record remains til he niailc. It is for you to decide what sort of recoi'd it shall be. In yniirlianils remain tho interost, hope, and fiiliiie welfare of many thousand iiHiiilM IS of our Oi'der. Wo must not expect all to see alike. DiU'eniico of iipiiiiiiii will exist so loni.; as our great Creator in His wisdom and iiii^'cy iiiiiiiiiiies to endow man with reason. Miit ditl'eroiices of opinion .should not pii'vriit any one of yoU from striving to ha\o sueh legislation by this body as will ho for the best, and will meet ymir honest convictions. As tho trusted ii'^'i'UtH, tlio representatives of so many grand jurisdictions, you should devoto yi'ur time and talent to do all ill your power to improve our laws and bein.'lit mil' liiilile Order. I imw return to you, with a truly grftteful heart and my thanks, tho hiiimr conferred upon nio one year sinco when you placed mo at tho head of yeiir ( ifiler. I have tilled it to tho best of my ability. Doubtless I hm ■ iii.ule many mistakes I know tho responsibility \Oieii f accopte o\ir number, they were only as the colnveb t(j obstruct the door of tlio occupant to his house, or as the morning mist to the powerful loctjuiotivu wliiih dashes over the railroad track. But before commencing to give any account of the year's doings, I must not only say that harmony and good feel- ing have existed among the E. C.,aii(ll am largely imlebted to Edwin S. Pike, R. W. H. V. C. K., Col. A. B. Caldwell, II. W. H. Per. Sec, and .1. W. Hickman, R. W. H. Treas., for their good advice and generous proller of assistance whenever it was needed. Early in December, 1H78, I wrote H. < iriftin *' that, because of a change in the Emlowment Law, I now demand of you a bond with additional security." Ho answered that his bond had been approved by the ]\[. W. H. C.,aiiil ho thought I had no right to interfere, but he was perfectly willing to give any additional bond if neces.sary to satisfy the members of the Order, but he desired to do so voluntarily, and in a few days would take such a Umi with him to New York and show it to R. W. H. Pi-r. Sec. Caldwell to see if it was in proper form. lie took the bond to New York with the names nf four or live good men, ami tlieii winte me, "Bond correct, but I liave cai'i'ied it baek home tip have my surities go iiefore the otiieers and ackumv- ledge their signatures." (This was about the last of December.) Early in January I again wrote him, "Send the bond as early as possiliK-— dont delay," He answered, ".Ml the wunlii's lia\e acknowlidged bond except one, who is absent, and may not return under two weeks." I tlien wrote, "preiKire anew liond and leave him out, I will aceejit the others. " The same <•, comnu'ncing witli tlie first death jjioveil. He answi'red, "why don't you send orders, as I can oidy pay when ynii order." The order iiad been sent liim. < )f course 1 sent again, but bcfuix' my letter reached him, he wrote me, " liax'e jiaid two endowments today, will jriy two more to-morrow, money coming in fast, and i took respousi'j'^" .f INDEPENDKNT oltDKlt ( H' H USESIERS. 17;) ity i>f si'iidiii!,' it." Fi>r sevorul days in aueccssion he wrote on jmstiil cards, "two iiiiiro paid to-day." As soon as second lutter readied nie I told iiiiii that his postals were unsatisfactory, and that I had previously re(iue8ted tli.ii on the day an endowment was ]>aid he would write nie to whom paid, nuiiihi-r of court, etc. These letters were pabsing at same time of our cor- nsiMiiidence in relation to the boniii Rochester that our suspicions were correct, that Orittin had lli'd. He Iiad used, as I ;iin informed, a considerable amount of the money ill ij;amhHn^, and finding his inability to pay it he concluded to steal as long iis he could or initil he was caught. Bro. Caldwell used every exertion and dill all in his jiower to save what money hecould, and bring (Jritlin to justice. As aiMiii as he telegraphed me that (Jritlin had tied, within ten m nntes I sent tele(,'ra'iis to Nashville, St. Louis, Terro Haute, Jeii'ersonville, Cleveland, Cliiulestoii and Mason, West Va., Richmond, Va., Chicago, 111., Brant ford and l.oiulo'i, Canada, Corry, Pa., Boston and New Yoik, and through l$ro. Minott, II. Sic, of Kentucky, to eveiy court in Kentucky, to send on no more iiiiinoy, and in this way stopped at least §1,0(K).00 that would hav<>gono that I'Vi'iiiii.'. Immediately letters poured in on nie from all over the United St.itfs, threatening to leave the Order, saying their courts woidd not pay iiSH'ssiuents the second time, and then would a.sk me liow I would raise tiie iiiiiiuy wilhiait assessing. \\'oiild not the (iritUn ste.d iireak up the Order, cti.'. eti'. ! .M'liiy Brothers who had not been in their courts for months, and wcic (U'tiially sevei'al monthiv behind witii their assi'.ssnieiit, and, had their 0"iiiis ilniie their duty, would have been siispemU'd, were now .>iei/.ed with a suildeii anxiety, would write me a long letter complaining how loostdy things viVe managed, cite their own case as evidenee, and then assure me that they t'"i Would (|uit the ( >riler if any assessnu'ut was made for the lost fund. Many meiubeis of tlie dill'erent courts had fallen into the haliit of lieing two or three months in arrears to their courts. The law h.id not bei^n enforc- ed. Of course, all s\ich availed themselves of this opportunity to ■juit, and find all tlie fault possible, so as to justfy their going out. To add to the trMiilili's caused by the (Jrittin steal, sexeral States wi re seized with the idea "f State Kiulowmcnt, anu iiiueii of my time was occupied in trying to con- vince thuui of their error. Many letters luissod between myself and brotlievj ■I K^ ?I ' 1 m 174 HISTOIIV or THE of tho different Stiitus. Altliiui^h I iHHitimI witli everyone and made no threat, only infornuMl them "I hiid no power to Siinetion sepjinitlon, imd if it w;is i^rsinted tiieni, it nnist lie iit tlie nieetin;^ of tho M. NN.H.C," 1 :iin pleased fo say that not one unkind or iiarsh letter passed between myself ami uny of the parties. In kindness I i,'ave my views, and urL,'ed them to wait until our annual nicftiiiLr. I was appcalrd to fi'oin many courts of a fuw States to grant the separation. It was nut my helief, and if so, it was U' it tho time. I had no power, and liad I been invested with the power to grant their rei[uest, and had I believed in State Kndowment, I woidd not have granted it at that time. In our troubles wo needed the whole Order undi- vided to restore contidouee. Hail we been prosperous, and witii a full trwi- Biu'y, the withdrawal of a State would have done great harm. But Imw much worse, upon the receipt of the news of our Treasinvr having fU'(l with our funds, was the fact that the whole nn'miii-rship of a Slate ham obligation to break up Ftirestry, tliey could never have found a iiioru opj)ortune time, or a better way th.an to withdraw. Had tlu'ir withdr.iwal bei^n (juiet it wo\d(l have been bad enougli, but their action was printed on pii>t- als and sent broadcast to all the courts. If they honestly believed it riglit U> go out, as many of them no doubt did, what could have been their object in trying to Htir tip dissensions in otlu'r States and courts? In Februarys printed postal from Illinois was sent all over the States, "tliat no ihicu- ment was ollicial coming from outside of liieir Statt', and no court must lo.ul such document unless the seal of the H. C. of Illinois was attached to it." Tho State of Illinois determined that no communication should be read frmn an officer of this court upon any business whatever, until such docmneiit wm lirst scrutinized, or had the approval of the High Secretary of llliiiipis. 1 will not i)ictiire this in strong language. I will not .say auytliiiig harsh almiit the conduct, because many of the brothers in Illinois wrote nio time .iiul again, even the R.^\'.H.C.1^. the kindest of letters, assuring me tliiit no uiim could possess to a greater ilegree their confidence than myself. In faci, iJJ -" n Si, \i R. MATHISON, M.A., D.S.C.R., SUPREME JOURNAL SECRETARY. EUPT. DrAr and Dumb Institute. Belleville, Ontario. tarn T. H. LITTLt. M.D,, h OCO. PARISH, II ~.i H. I: Mi.li rliv~ , (lilt H. *. COLLINS. Ilii;li Cliiil IImi«.i, W. H. BARTRAM, I'. II. Iiimi., Illil. IXItEPEXDENT ORDER (>K FORESTERS. 177 of iiiir ciiinimniicivtiona weru tif tlio must frioiidly clmi-iicter, luit miiio woro iidtie tlie less tinii jviid iluteriiiined. Tlio harm tli.it ci mid ho duiio h;is lioeii doiii', and 1 fissuro y<>ii it w.is yrcut. Mi'iidiors of ciuuts wri)tu to mu, " >«nth- iii.' ("in now 1)1' done in our St.ite. Cunlidi-'ni'e is dustrnyed, and many of our iiKiiilicrs bulii'vo that tho Order liad l)etter disband. Folly to attempt to yet ,1 iH'W c;ourt or member." The members that dropped out j,'enerally, and suf- frird tiiiMiiselves to be 8US[iended, including Illinois, would amount to about l.dOli. A bold front at that time, and imniediato assessment of $1.00 each iiu 14.<'*'3 uiemlKTS, Would have placed us una footinsj; that l)y to-day our iiieinbers wouM have bei'U doubli'd. March Ist, 1H7!*, found us with deci- mated r.iiiks, a lai'^e nuiiilier of deaths unpaid, reacliing hack into the vidlow I'lMi' troubles of August, September, October, Noveudier antl December. We liiade no extra ;issessments, but with the first money beg.in to paj- S.")00 i.ii'h. the eldest claim lirst, and so continued initil ;ill had been jiaid a ]>.irt; iiiid thru commenced at tlu' lir.sr and came on lown, until to-day we owe less, ,111(1 are iie.iier up with our assessments, that! ;iiiy Order in the world. The Seiiteiiilier calls of 1S7'.* had been i)aid early in October, less th.in 4:i d.iys, mill 1111 ( )rder call show such a record. As soon as the condition of atl'airs w.is known, i>id. Caldwell tehgiaphed me he had traced (irilHn and had |il.iced detectixes oil his tr.ick, and everything should be tloiio to arrest him. riit'nitiui;ite ami uuliappj' wretch that CirilKn was, no i)lace to hide, he siieiit tlic time until he was caught going with r.iilroad speed from one city tj an- iitlur. lie w;is discoverc'd by John U. Price, of Rochester, at r)iillalo, who ciu.sed his arrest thi'ough tho IJuH'alo detectives, late at night, and hnlged liiiiiiii jail until It. W. \l. IVr. Sec. Caldwell and Dotectivo Hughes slioii d .irrivo next mcpining, wlu'ii they returned and lodged him in Kochcster jail. As tlie di'tecli\es are not iiu'iiiliers of our < >rder, they should bo in some niaii- mr (••'iiipensated. (fritlin, being in jail a few days, coiLSentod to surrender nil tli;r remained of his stealings. Nothing could be found to his credit in .my of the banks. His iiucstmeiits h.id been made in I'.S. bonds in his (l:iii'.;litcr's name. Had our Order not been so scared, 1 would h.i\e op- jiiiscd luij' compromise, but owing to the shaky, nervous condition of tilings 1 liii,'.iii to reg.ard $11,000 as .a he.ip of money for the widows and oi'ph.ins thit )i!iil received nothing, .and with tho consent of tho K. C. I accepted, lii'li(.'viiig it better tli.aii .i long troublesome litigation against his sure- tics of §10,00). We did not agree not to ]iidseciite him for the theft, a'.d 1 ui'^ed oiir brethren in Rochester to furnish the proof to the com- iiiiiiiwealiii ami h.a\e him punished. Willi our empty t re isury ,iiid teiri- ti(^^il Courts, 1 belie\ ('(I $1 1 OiO Was worth more to the widows and orphans tliiiu his Worthless eai'cass would l>e in prison. 1 understand th.it he has tied t he Ciitintiy, but he ought to be brought to justice, and punished if possible. These tnmlilcs occurred at a time when I could not leave home, and too much ere (litciimiiit bo given to our U.W. High IVr. Sec. Ilro. Cildwidl for the energy iiiiilnic.it exertions he displayed. He spent considerable time, made several him . . ill I f - .; if- •: r •.■■;m ITS IIISTOUV OF THE S 1 trips in yciini^toRdchcsteraml I'liilii(luliilii;i tn itnicui'o and secure theiimni-v. In pliieo of (Jrirtin I immediately appointed Bru..). W.Ilickmiin, of Louisvillu, Ky. Tlu'ro wiis no time to 1)ei\ these new States we have some of the best men at the head of the (Jnli r. And aucces.s is assured. I found an old friend at Covington, (Ja., Col. O. T Kogei's, who commenced to get up a new court, and discovered that he wiis overage. As we h;ul no court in the State, and I kni;w him to be a gncul man with influence, I wrote to the E. C. to obtain their consent, that liu might join the Older. liefore their answers reached me, Bro. Henry A. Wrench, of Diilton, Ii;ii! organized court No. 1, and to Brother Wrench, an intelligent and woitiiy brother, belongs the creditof organizing the first court. Col. Rogers followuu in a few days with his court. Ir)wa had slept soundly until I foinid Brntlior L. A. Bein, a wide-awake young man, who promised me he would disturb liui slumiiers, and give us court No. 2. At Vinton he also g;ne us court Xn. .'i. Sometime after this, one of I(>w;i's prominent citizens. Dr. K. A. Guilbcit, applied for a dispensation to organize a court, he being over fifty jeiis of age. Because of his high standing and the boallhy locality of his eoiuilry. DuBuque, Iowa, the E. C. con.sented, and ho organized a coiiit of more th.iii lot) eli.irter members of the most prominent citizens of his city. Major R. Howe Taylor, RW.II.C.R., otlieiatiMl in installing the ollicers, and gi\'ing them proper instructions in tlie new courts in Iowa. From Jact;- sonville, Fla., came an ai)plication by liro. DeWitt C. Dawkins, who wasalsn over fifty. Because of his good standing, pronniience in his state, an intellit^eiit and hifiuential gentleman, I granted dispensation, also admitting liim. Knowing our law w.is against adnutting any one over fifty, for the reasons assigned and with consent of a majority of the E.G., as well as advin'of niiiny good brothers of our Order, I granted dispensations to receive tiui'i. I now respectfully ask that what T did shall bo approved by this M. ^^ • •'. Court, and that by resolution my acts should be legalized. With such !m.'ii at the head of their states, you need not fear panics among the brethri'U. T(. Brotiier A. Edwards, of Decatur, Texas, Col. H. N. Emlym, of Colum- bia, South Carolini.i. .Iiulge Fr.ink Silverman, of Ark.msas, Col. 1* H Mul- cahy, of (Jold Hill, Nev.idi; W. J. Woodruff, of Dell Rapids, Dakot.i, .loiiu i\i»i:i'i:Ni)i;\'r ouDKit ok I'hukstkijs. 7!) |'1> lu'V N... ;>. lUirrt, luntry, i\- thiiii illicfVS, liiiii. I'l'HSlillS (UilV "i O tlu'l'l. W. II ircn. CuUim- Mill- ,loui' iliii''M, if Aiiocjv, Minn.; Col. H. A. NVieiidi, of D.ilton, (J.i. ; Clm.s. 11. C:ilvort, iif W'.i.'^liiii'-.'tnn <'ity, U. ('.; I)o\Vitt(J. Diiwkins of J.icksniivillo, I'la. iilU I Col. lli'iiry liiick, of Prosciitt, Arizciu.v, lu'lony tlio Imiiur of h,iviii;4 in- stitiitiil the fir.st court in tlieir respoctivo stati's. How well tluy .iru <|M.ili- tk'il yoii c.iii lietter jnil^o at our next iiu'eliii'^, wlien you Iumi' from tlicir stiitfft. Some of tlu;iu hiivo proiuisuil an even dozen courts in tluir jurisilic- ticin l)y tlie close of the year. In sonie of tlio Houthren States, 1 Ii.im- liail to |u\v am I 1)0 c.'iutious, anil n-fuso coin'ts in ycllow-fevcr localities. \\ itli all oin- niisfortiuu's of the past year, 1 feel that I can cou'^'ratulate ( )nli'r on its j)resi'nt condition. From the hei^innini,' of our Oi'der to the nlir l.-t of Oct. have oidy jiaid 'J'.W) calls on assessments. Even had \\v IllUi I every e.ill, this is a cheap and liifht insurance, costini^ at the r.ile of im on S1.(MM(, includini' thi' amounts lost l)V had men of our 54. :s I ler auni (inhr. Our I leasiirer has jiai d all iissessnu'iits up to a nd inchiilih'' some e in ay if our future prosperity and jii'rpetuity .' One thini;, howevei', I thiit the ' mi^'lit sui;<,'est, and that is, that the courts he more particular whom they elect as Secretary and Tri'asui'er. Hoth ai'o import.mt olhces. In a case at X.isliville, the Treasurer, Chas. J. Cohen, stole $r)()0.(M) collecteil for the will' i\v (if ii deceasiid brother. Ho ha.s been indicted, aiul i»robalily may be Iiuiiislicd. His bondsmen are go< id nun beloni;iii<4 to our Onler, and a suit li;is hecu instituted a;j;ainst them to luake good the nioiu-y. The case is in tlic hands of r>ro. Hobt. L. Morris, a competent attorney, who will do his •liity f.irlhe M. W. II. C. In adilitjou to loiikiu'^ after the TriNisuri-r, T would also reeonunend that nur cndounieut be increased. ! knov,- th.it the amount now ii is been a "iciiniis iilislacle. 'I'o a certain extent, it, ,' i looked upon iu a business light, ami We can so increase it as to make it cheajier to those who insui'e for a larger siiui, and at the same time have them pay n iMHtiou of the burdens lurtlinse who are not able to cai'ry any addition, lleretornre we lia\e made 111! li.iiNJsiciu for the Treasurer's salary. When 1 ap|iointed I'lrn. Hickman, 1 rci|iiiicd him to place the money in any good bank that he might select, in the nanii! of the .M. W. il. C., the money to be drawn only by our joint cliii|nc-- payatile to the onler of some third party. Therefore, he has hail no use .if the money, and no object in letting it remain in bank. 1 think a law .^hiiiilil he |i,isseil, reipiiring the Treasin'er to ilejiosit money in the name of '!i'' M. U . 11. ('., so in case of death of the Treasurer, we will av.ii.l litiga- tion an.l trouble. 1 >. i. 180 niSTOUV OF THE I I iilsii rcciiiiiiiiciiil tliat iiur |iri'sciit 'rrc.-iMiiiT slidiild lie lilifi'iilly imid for his MTvicfs. His Well k li.is iiiit liciii li^ht. Tlif iinvioiis trmilili's luciui^lit llilii lii.iiiy letters (if iiKjiiiry, wliiili lie Wiis eiilii|ie!l'Ml tn answer. Tlle |iics- elit assessment system makes ficim ti\e tn ten times tlie tlnllMi- lli'cessaiy tn ill' llie Wipik. I reeiiiiiliienil a iliaii'^e. I also I'eenmiiieliil (liat any pliUl ailM]ite(l slimilil lie sn |ilain ami sini|ile that n( im plaee wliefo \vu can he nf iiinri! service to mir fellnw citizens than hy nieetinj,' and niin;,'linij; with them in tin- ciiiirt-riidiii 1 kmiw nf nn |i!ace nr way in wliicii we can sn easily h'arn wlm is ill need and wlin are Wurthy nf Cdlllldeliee, and hy a little etluit can lit! (if s(i niiuli lieiielit withciiit an mitlay nf nmiiey nil mir [lart. < hir dnetiiiii.'s are ;;nnil, and I seldilil attend a meetin;r that I dn lint feel iH'llelited hy it. "Til pi'iiteet till' we.ik, defend the li'^lit and the n|ipii'ssed, cnndemii tin' \MiinL;, alleviate suHeiin;.; hiniiaiiity, care fur the sick, hiiry tlie dead, eilii- eale the nrphans and the widnw, and keep thysidf luispntteil frnm the wmld.' are tin.' dni'triiies taii;,'!it in a eniiit nf Fnresters. At the age (if fivu years, as it weri' in niir vi'iy infancy, in this cmintry, we find (iiirselves witli a fnnthnld upnii the Atlantic and the Pacific, fnnii the (jlulf reaching heynnd tliu lakes, including three nf the T'rnvinces nf Can- ada. Is lint niir sncci'ss enniigh tn eiKiiiirage lis in niir gnnd wnrk .^ liuler mil' tri-cnliired and Invely hanner nf peai'c wo march tn victmy, tint with a view nf enriching niiiselves and sei/.iiig iitlu'r ti-rritury, hnt we cmiipier igimr- ance, leaving intelligence in its place. We cniiipier sellishness with Ik'IK'- \nlence. Wu ciniipier sti'ife with eniienrd We ciiiii|ner discnnteiit ami misery hy shnwing tens nf thniis.inds that are grnaning under their daily t-ares nf pinvidiiig fnr their family with a cniistant dread tiiat, in case of death, their nrphans wmild he jieimiless, hy inviting them tn jnina hand of liintliers kiin« 11 as Fnresters, where they may fur a small pittance innntlily seenru enmigh tn caro fnr widnw and nrphans when they are gnne. With us fiiiiidshi]! is lint a myth. We kimw nf im way in which we cniild sn well slmw it as we ean in a heneNnient ( Inh r liJie niirs. Tiieii let lis never cuia- p! liii. never despair, hnt juish mi and mi, determined tliat evi'i'y year nf utiv lite we will dn iimi-e and iiime gnnd fnr mir fellnw heiiigs and mir < •r.lci'. Innking fill ward. lint with dread, lint with pleasure tn that tiiial re-iiiiinii in a Supreme (null ahnve, where all gnnd and tint! Fnresteis linpe tn arrive at last tlirmigii liim wlm is the Way, the 'I'liith, and the Life. in [.., IJ. and ('.. WM. I'.. IIOKK, M.u.ii.c.n. 'V\\r I'l.xi'cutive Council reported tlwit, since l.-ist session of the StiiuTiiie ('(ttirt, Arkiiiisns, Arizoini, District of C'olniiiliiu, ]),iKiit;i Tcn-itoi'v. Cieor'n.'i, Province of Qiieltec, I'rovince of Miiuitoba, INDEPENDENT OHDEU oF FOHESTEHS. :si Texas iind Scnitli Ciiroliiui liad lici'ii <)peiu'i:AK Sir ami ISkothek, — 117.. n,(N , lames Saunders, at the meeting of our .M.W.H.C, held in St. Louis, made false and m;ilieious statements, which were proved ;is such, .ind which he confessed ; and II /.. ......f these statements have gone out as facts, and injuicil our (h- (ler throiighout Indiana, Illinois, ]\Li.ss;ic]nisetts, Mi.ssouri and other Stales, Idve.n it advisable that the E. C. expel .saidJ.imes Saunders from the Order. Yours, in L., J>. and (A, EDWIN S. IMKK. R.W'.liJ.i'.R. 1 ^ . -1 ^ ' i,'.\^H +« i I 1^ t:;L IMAGE EVALUATION TEST TARGET (MT-3) 1.0 I.I 1.25 IM 112,5 lino 2.0 111— \A IIIIII.6 v: <^ /}. ^a ^c-l o >m / ///. Photographic Sciences Corporation iV % n? 23 WEST MAIN STREET WEBSTER, NY. 14580 (716) 873-4503 ^^^ w- M^., ^ — " ■ l--^ ^^■^- i^SS m LS2 HISTORY OF THE Louisville, Kentix'ky, March 20tli, 1S70. I cniieur in tliis, and tn-dur tluit James Saunders, of Cliicag(j, 111., be, and is hereby, expelled from the Order of Foresters for the facts above stated, ,is also for reiterating the same slanders on his return home, and f(jr coiis])iriiii' against the law and peace of our Order, ami disobeying oin- laws, and viol.it- ing his Forestric obligations. WILLIAM 15. HOKE, M.ir.n.vj:. Concurred in also by It. W. High Per. Sec. Caldwell, and II. W. H. Tre.isurer Hickman, of the F. C. .\nd I am further ordered by M.W.H.C.Il. Hoke to promulgate the fol- lowing : — OlFH'E (IF THK M. W. H. C. K. OF TH IC WoUMi. LofisviLL?:, Kv., April 2Sth, 1.S7'.). ff7u7(((,s the ll.W.H. Court, of Illinois has repudiated our Fudowiiicnt Law and euai'^ed one of their ow!i, under which they aie now working, ami refused to oi jy the Fndowment Law enacted by the INI.W.H.C., and do ihl ])i;y their endowment tax, thus defying and .setting at naught the laws, rules, and regulations of our Order ; therefore ()i-peal caM' h.is l)een placed before us since i>ur last connnunication. W. r.. HOKF. M.i'r.li.c.i:. intWlX S. I'lKF, A'. 11'.//. F. ('./,'. .v. 11. ('.\M)WFLL, n.ir.ii. r,i: ><•. J. w, hick;\ia\, Ji.W.il.T. b .. (.1 'M :<:>\: GEORGE OROCTOR, Past High Chief Rancer, Ont. I Q. L. DICKINSON, EX-M.P., llS.C.Ii. W. e. 8KILLEN, I II. M.I . 11. PROF. W. H. WALTERS, il. Slli. A. F. CAMPBELL, M.P.P., |l-^i'II. lyDEPENDENT ORDER OB' FORESTERS. 185 Tliu S. Secretary gave the following statistics in his icport : — N": ^1 1070- No. Xi), Moiubership. Deiitha, Membershii'. DLMtha, -Kentucky 45 134 — Nevada 1 119 Alabama 40— Maryland 33 — Colorado . 208— Iowa 08 — New Jersey 42 — Connecticut 53 — District of Columbia. 25 — Arizona 27 — Minnesota 26— Texas 25 — South Carolina 24— Dakota Territory 46 — Kansas 54 — Oeorijia ■j3l(i— Ohio 44 119 Alabama 1 1448— New York 42 40— Maryland 1 1,")24— Massachusetts 18 33 — Colorado 1 402— Indiana 15 1(35 -Pennsylvania 13 •±20— Tennessee 13 J)r;5— Jlissouri 12 351 — West Virginia 11 T4fi— Ontario, Quebec, JIanitoba 9 272-Mii.higan 9 67 — Mississippi 6 102-Illinois 5 104 — Arkansas 2 232- Virginia 2 Grand Total. 1 ^^"^^'^^•^l"!' ^^'^'^ ( Deaths 250 Tlie death rate in the Order was already getting veiy large and was undoubtedly the leifitimate fruit of the manner in which tlie l)usiness of the Order had been conducted. For during the tirst four years it might be said that practically thore were no medical examinations made of candidates for ndmission into the Order. Not only that, but in the United States, what nuiy be termed the " saloon clement " formed a large proportion of the iiicmlH'rsliip of the Order, and in the natural course of events would very materially increase the death rate. The R.W.H. Permanent Secretary had this to say about the defalcation : The embezzlement of Henry Griffin, late defrauding R, W.H. Treasurcu-, I'ciiifusiil iiiul slartled tlie Onhr. No dotinite amount t^f his eiiibczzlement C'liiUl ever be reached. He kept but few books, and tho.se we found were in iuiuuldk'd shape, tlie surplus from sub-treasurers received by him were iiiixL'il u[) with endowment receipts, and not over one-third of what he re- 'I'ivuil WHS credited the Order on his books. I issued to the courts circulars 'wioe, iii((uirini,' for the amounts paid to (iriftin, and did not receive answers ti'iiui over one-half of them. Wiiether their failure to respond was caused li.v fwir tli.vt they would be bound to pay over again, or that we would find eiit tliey Imd nuver paid Grillin at all, I am at a loss to deterniine, but I am V ( 1 I M . M' II, if '■ 1 ■ 1 it ■■'; )i ■.11 .( ■' ■i.. ISG HISTOllV OF THE sure that Ijotli fears, to a cinsidorablc extent, prevailed. From all tl.e evi- dence I received, the payments to him amounted ti> about $16,000, thouyh iiiv ei-tiiiiutidii was still hiyher. I have to give what prxjf is in IkuuI. After lis arrest and imijrisonment, I obtained from him the following restitution, Lu declaring that it was all he had left of the eml .■zzlement : — In M. 0. and checks $ 250 00 Seaman's check 136 "0 Rain's check (certified) 1,500 00 Two U. S. registered bonds (§1,000 each) 2,000 00 rremiuni on bonds G 00 Registered letters (cash) 72 GO One draft 40 GO Cash 1,266 CO Currency found on his person 735 00 Five drafts to his order (§1,000 each) 5,000 00 $11,006 30 Of which I turned over to our present R.W.H. Treasurer, Bro. J. W. Hickman, as follows : — Two U. S. bonds and premiums $2,006 00 One check (Rain) 1,500 00 Cash (in drafts) 7,000 00 Cash 3 32 Paid John W. Stebbins, lawyer at Rochester yd 00 Paid Lawyer Crittenden, Rochester, 20 00 Telegraphing from New York to Louisville, to Rochester, at Rochester, and to divers places, and on return telegrams. 45 80 Expenses to Rochester and return to New York three times, railway fare and hotel bills 80 28 Circulars and postage 10 UO Fare, etc., from Rochester to Bufialo, and return, with prisoner 4 10 Expenses on two bonds to obtain OrifHn's destroyed five $1,- 000 drafts 6 80 Drafts and M. O. sent Bro. Hickman, R.W.H. Treas 250 00 $11,006 30 The five $1,000 drafts, above mentioned, Griffin alleged he destroyed when arrested at Bufialo. He purchased them in his own name in Pliiladel- I)hia, Pit., three $1,000 drafts of Diexel & Co., oii Drexel, Morgan A Cn., Now York, and two $1,000 drafts of E. W. Clark & Co., Philadelphia, Pa., on Cliirke, Dodge & Co., New Vork, and made affidavit of such facts, and destruction of drafts, which accompanies this report, together with ail the correspondence between said bankers and myself, relative to the same. Tlie INDEPENDENT ORDER OF FORESTERS. 187 'in collection of these drafts by me was delayed for a few weeks, caused by be- ing obliged to give bonds (myself and another) as indemnity to said banks in order to obtain the duplicate drafts and money on them. This whole transaction between Griffin and myself was performed under the best of legal advice, and by and with the consent of the E. C. We C(jinmeiiced action in the Supreme Court at Rochester against Griffin, and settled the suit by restitution of $11,000, and a little over. We refused to settle on any terms until we were satisfied that we could not obtain a single (Idlliir otiierwise. He had shrewdly secreted the money beyond the pale of disci ivery, but he was decoyed into our hands in trying to efliect his escape into t^ British Provinces, as was supposed. The M. W. H. Court has been censured for putting his bonds at so low a figure as $10,000. It must be re- ineinbered that the endowment law made it imperative for the R. W. H. Treasurer (a new duty incumbent upon him) to pay out of his hands every endowment whenever $1,000 should have accrued. Again, no one supposed that the yelh w fever would have given us several deaths to pay, besides, a good many deaths otherwise accrued in the months previ captured after his flight. I deem it proper to make affidavit to the above fivcts. City and County of Xkw York. I S. S. Alotizo B. Caldwell, R. W. H. Per. Sec, deposes and says ho has read the foregoing statement, and knows the contents to be true, and that ho has rendered a full and true account of his transaction with Henry Griffin, as above stated, according to his best knowledge and belief. A. B. CALDWELL. Sworn to before me this 14th ) day of October, 1879. / Thomas F. Gilkov, Notary Fuhlie., N. Y. Co. Tlu' followiiif^ extracts, taken from the printed minutes of the Suprtnit' Court, present to ns all matters of importance which Were dealt with at this Session : — Uep. HeliroM. of Massachusetts, presented the following resolution, which was adoiited : — M^ ! |i ( I. I' lit m ;:,' ] I. ' ii 188 HISTORY OF THE Resolved, Tliat a coinmitteo of five be appointud t<> consider what changes, if any, are reijiiired in tlie present Endowment law, and rejiort to tlie Most Worthy High Court liefore the conchision of its labors in the present session. The chair appointed as such conunittee Ilejjs. Doherty, Morris, Caldwell, Oronhyatekha, Partridge. Iiej)s. Morris and Partridge i)resenteil resolutions on titles of otticers. Referred to Connnittee on Legislation. Moved and carried that all endowment resohitions and documents present- ed to this High Body be referred to the above named Endowment Connnit- tee. Cari'ied. Rep. Caldwell presented the following resolution, with a request tli.it it he referred to the committee on judiciary. So referred. Jti'solird, That the Constitution be so amended as to empower the JI. W. H. C. or E. C. to suspend any High Financial otticer when there is strung presumption of his malfeasance in office, or the fact of his continued neglect «if duty. U])on which the conunittee subsequently reported as follows : — To Ike M. W. 11. Court of the Worhl. Your Judiciary Conunittee beg leave to suljmit the following report un iimeudment to the Constitution ottered by Rep. A. B. Caldwell and Iveruto nttached. We reconnnend the adoption of the same, but amended as follows. That Art. XYH. of the Constitution be .so amended as to empower the Ex- ecutive Connnittee to suspend any financial officer of the M. W. H. Court ■when there is strong presumption of his malfeasance in office, and the case is fully investigated. In L., B. and C, ROB'T. L. MORRIS, Chairman, JOHN B. HEBRON, JAS. D. MoKIE. G. G. McROBBIE. The Committee on Cou.stitution made the following rejiort, wliicli was adojited. To Ihe M. W. II. Court of the Worhl. Your Committee on Constitution would respectfully otter the follov.iiig in lieu of various documents presented to them : Title of the M. W. High Court to be hereafter known and entitled "The Supreme Court of the \Yorld," and the officers of the same to be hailed ami known as Past Stipreme Chief Ranger, Supreme Chief Ranger, Supreiiie Vice Chief Ranger, Supreme Secretary, Supreme Treasurer, etc. Title ectfiilly report :— Thar tluy met the al)ove gentlemen, and received from them a full stato- iiunt of their case, and of the causes which led to the act of the E.G., through wliic h the H, Court of Illinois was su.speuded from the ( >i'der. That tiie suspended courts of Illinois manifest no disposition to jjurge them- selves fioui the insubordination for which they were sus])ended ; and That tlicy refused to comply witli the terms through which alone they can again lieci'iiie entitled to the name of Independent Foresters, and to repre- sentation in tliis j\I. W. H. Court. Yciur committee would tlierefore submit the following resolution : — ill, vi/ I'll/, Tliat the communication and petition, presented by Messrs. Kil- jiatrick and I'etrie, be respectfully returned to the ])etitioners, with the statt!- nieiit tliat tliis M. W. H. Court cannot treat with the suspended Forestei's of llliunis until they sliall have purged themselves from the insubordination thidiitrh wliich they voluntarily, and of their own act, ceased to be members (iftlie l.O.F. J. J. MFLIIKRON, JOHX URdGAN, J. A. PAIN, •lOS. I). POUTCH, OKoNHYATElvHA. The Counnittce on Credentials made the further report, which was ad()pt- eil, and the ii.W.H. V.C.R. Pike conferred the H.C. degree on the brethren repurted upon. Tnli.. M.U'.i[.c of the World: \(mr Conmiitteo on Credentials have examined the qualiHcationa of Rvo. Edward Botterell, of Court Ottiiwa, No. 41, of Ontario, " .1. T. Cooper, of Court Pride of the West, No. 31, Ontario, " Peter Robb, of Court Clinton Maple Leaf, No. 16, Ontario, " .I.W.Rowland, of " «' '< " " 1 , • j t 1 i if 190 HISTORY OF rilE and find that they are entitled to have conferred on them the degree (jf this M.W.H. Court, and would recommend that the degree be conferred. J.J. MULHERON. C. A. CALVEIIT, J. A. PAIN. The Committee on the State of the Order made the following report ; TotheM.WJL Court «f th,- Worhl. Your Committee on the State of tlie Order would submit the followinyre- port : First, — On the resolution of State Representative, J.S. Bull, of Ohio, sub- mitted to the High Court of Ohio, and referred to this M.W.H. Court, tliiit the minutes of the meeting of 1878 having been approved at the present meeting, it is not now competent for tliis court to take any action on any transacfcl(m of the meeting of 1878 without having first had a reconsideration of the vote constituting this transaction, and that your committee does not consider it desirable to recommend such reconsideration. Second, — On the resolution submitted by State Representative Grogan to the High Court of Ohio, and referred by that court to this M.W.H. Court, which resolution reads as follows : — " 7u Wciv; by this High Court (of Ohio) that our representatives to the M. Vv.H. Court of the World be instructed to inquire why the securities of H. Griftin, late High Treasurer of the ^^'orld, have not been reijuired to make the defalcation of H. Griffin good," your committee would report that the ([uestion asked in the resolution is a pertinent one, and that it is due to the Order that it receive a satisfactory answer. Respectfully submitted, JOHN GROGAN, J. J. MULHERON, A. W. BINGHAM, G. T. ROBERTSON, Committee, M.W.H.C.R. Hoke made a full explanation as to the reasons why Griffin's bonds wore not j)rosecuted, that the bonds wore only $1(',000, and the E.G., in order to got hold of $11,000 or lujtliing, had to release the bonds on com- promise. Uej). Grogan then moved that the explanation was satisfactory, and re- qui'Sted the report of the committee be adopted. Carried. Having been so instructed \\ his High Court, Rep. Oronhyatckha moved that the Province of Ontario have leave to form a separate jurisdiction for 1 hoir own Endowment, and that Court Dufierin, No. 7, have |)ermission to be heard in opposition to it. Leave was granted to Court Dufferin, No. 7, to be heard. After which hearing, and a discussion by various representatives, the ayes and nays were called, with the following result : — REV. WM. WALSH, D.S.C.R., Past Supreme Chaplain. 'tf- f ' V 1 ajfej I I • ^^1 'Lt' 4) ^H G. SPENCE, li S. r. It. E. M. HETHERINGTON, I'. II. I. li., Missouri, J. W. STOCKS, li. .S.r. |{ . ||i;;ll S.vnt.n.v, yw. C. E. CLARK, M.C., HIkIi I'liysiii^ll. JIis.su url. iXm. I'ENDENT oitDEll oF 1 < i|;l .sTEIt.S, ".K^ Tlmse vdiiiiir in tin- iifliniuitivo were. Koji^. Lindley, Hebrun, C;il\.\e reached hfteen li'iiidred. Should the membership of the ^I. ^^'. H. C. jurisdiction bec'u\v Yurk. li IXDEPEXDEXT ORDER OF FORESTERS. 195 Tho text of this law appears as No. 3 in the chapter on En- dowment Liiws. RiM). Ciililwcll moved that the constitution be amended, so that the foos f(ir cli.irtei's, and supplies accompanying tlio same, in States having no High C'liurt.s, he fixed at SdO, of which i'20 nlitiVi be paid to the person or persons ttlii) get up each court. — Carried. Rips. Morris and Minott presented the foUowing, which was adopted ; — lii'S(jlml, Tliat a prize of $100 lie ottered by tiie E.G. for the shortest and best ritual for subordinate courts, provided the same be adopted by the next Suiireme Court, The officers elected for the ensuing year were as follows . — S. C. R., E. S. Pike. St. Loui.s, Mo. S. V. C. R., E. Klauber, Louisville, Ky. S. S., A. B. Caldwell, New York, N.Y. S. T., J. W. Hickman, Louisville, Ky. S. S. W., D. Mayer, West Va. S. J. W., H. Doherty, Boston, IMass. TliLTc hiing no further business. Supreme Chief Ranger Pike closed the Supreme Court in due Forestrie form, to meet again in Boston, in October, 1880. Thus ended one of the most important sessions of the .Supreme Court. It will be seen by the records that the estimate of the officers, that tlie Order had lost over 4,000 mem])er8 due to the "Ciriftin steal," was by no means an over-estimate, and it is not a matter for surprise, that notwithstanding- 89 new courts had been instituted, the Order had met in Loudon with a less mem- bership than it had when it adjourned at St. Louis. 'JMie wonder is that it was not wrecked altogether. The new Treasurer, Bro. -J. W. Hieknian, presented a business-like and detuilod report, the first by the way that had ever been ]iivsfnted to the Supreme Bodv which miifht be considered in anv wav satisfactiM-y. The U.W.H. Per. Secretary's report showed that dui'ino; the year 8108,000.00 had been paid to i-he widows and orphans in the 'hih'r, whicli was certainly a most creditable showing, e.speci- ally as there were only 99 as.sessments urdei'ed, entailing a cost to the mcmliership of only iii^O.OO for the yiuir's insurance, four of the assessments li-ving been ])aiil out of the surplu.s. Unfor- tuuatfly, liowever, that apparently satisfactory state of things was brought about by delaying to issue a number of the calla I « li 'V. ym -i - m {'•' !/ 'J '.•H i I ]% HISTORY OF THE for deaths wliicli liad taken place in tlie (li'dei*. Tin's only post- poned the e\il day for a while. It will he particular!}' noted that Messrs. Kil[)atriek and Petrie preseiitetl themselves as Represen- tatives fi'oin the High. Court of Illinois, notwithstandinf^' the re- vocation of the charter ot" the said Hi'o tnu., Chas. Kunzie. S. Chap., A. W. Bingham. ^. J, \V., Hugh Doherty. S. Phys. i)ro trm., ]^v. K. Howe Taylor. S. MesH., J. E. Somes. !=.'it ii^ I 1 1 '*' Mi ^M I' Si uESBBSBiSBSct B 198 HISTDRY OF 'J'HE n ' *;'. ill REPRESENTATIVES. Alabama. — B. F. Luchvig. Arkansas. — Frank Silverman. Colorado. — Frank Vivian. Dakota. — Louis B. Schocnfield. (Jeorgia. — J. T. Denning. Indiana. — J. E. Somes, one \car : Jolni T. ^IcCov, 2 vears. Iowa. — R. Howe Taylor. Kansas. — Jos. Kraemer. Kentucky. — H. C. Lloyd, 1 year ; C. F. Minott, 2 years. Massachusetts. — J. B. Hebron, 1 year ; John Power, 2 years. Michigan. — J. H. Roberts, Samuel Shellfish, Missouri. — A. S. Partridge, 1 year ; T. H. Thomas, 2 years. New York. — A. W. Bingham, 1 year ; A. B. Caldwell, 2 years. Ontario. — Dr.Oronhyatekha, 1 year; Edward Botterell,2 years. Ohio. — N. B. Wilson, 1 year ; Wm. L. Downey, 2 years. Pennsylvania. — J. A. Pain, 1 year ; Wm. Reep, 2 years. South Carolina. — Geo. S. Mower. Tf.nnessee, — Rob't L.Morris,! year; J. R. Wilkinson, 2 years. Virginia. — S. H. Randlett. West Virginia. — H. W. Rand, 1 year ; W. F. Wallace, 2 years. The following extracts are from the report of the Supreme Chief Ranker : — i-t T(i thf Otjircrs and JiejTresi iitafivcs of the Snptrmc Caurt cf the liuh pi mkid Order (if Forexfera. Bri;thi!K.\, One your ago we met in legislative council within the Dominion of ('aniidii. To-( tin.' honor and esteem in which the Order is held, not only l)y the ])rethrtii, Imt also hy the citizens of the connnonwealth of Massachusetts, and which slinuU stimulate us to strive in the future to maintain our jiresent standing. To-day the future is hright })efore us, and, with the rich experiences "f the j)ast, no matter how much they have been fraught with evil or good, or linw veiir.s. ll'S. years, years. years. •cars. jreiue [■liilent lllililil. its i-'ul- llttfU , tlK'ir (if tlif vii, I'lit sUnllia •s "f tlif ,.r litiw .' ^^^^^m ''*''- -CT ■9 Hk ."ftSySly'" ' ^ ^^^^^1 |ffiHmB^^^^ J -•' *4i?^'M K ^^^^^^^^H^^^^B^^'^ -•; ^' ' M EX-MAYOR W. B. FROST, D.S.C.R., PAST HlQH COUNSELLOR, ONTARIO. t *•! ' • : M ■ ^^ggggg^gg^mm ! 1 V ,i o n o [ ::;] ^ Q ^ W. H. PERRY, lli«li s.viilary, liiUloriila. C S. HALL, LI. S. l, It. O. P. STOCKWELL, II. C.Min.. .Ni'« \ "ik. JNO. a. MCPHERSON, 1', U. II. C. II. INDEPENDENT OUDER OF FORESTERS. 201 iiwiiiv stniu'^li-'H it ru(iiiiru(l ti) gain tlu-iii, yet, with tliuso cxiieriences, we (iii"lit to be able to steer clear of the meks and shoals iijiiou which our For- estriu ship has been nearly stranded in some of tht States under our juris- diction. An organization which refuses or fails tojirotit by jiasb experiences, is uinvorthv the support of honest men. The Indei)endei:t Order of Forest- ers is no longer an experiment. The ])rinciples upon which it is founded, the good which it has accomplisiied and is accomplishing, the position it oc- ciiim's among kindred fraternities, and the high o[)iniou in which it is held by tlir iKiiple of the United States and Canada, demonstrate it to be a success, iinil 1 sliould recommend that, in your legislative enactments, you duly con- sider this fact. Nothing tends so much to retard the progress of our Order as hasty legislation, and it would be well, therefore, for me to ask you to ex- ercise tiie gre.'itest possible care and thought in your deli])erations. Experi- ence has di!veloped the fact that, in some instances, our laws are as yet crude and itii|)urfect, and, in some cases, inconsistent. I am glad to be able to announce that there has been a rapid and healthy "rowth of the < )rder during my administration ; and I have no ihjubt but that tliis growth would have been nnich more apparent, had it not been for the internal troubles we were compelled to encounter. On the 1st of Oct(.ber, 187!l, \vi; h.id a mend)er.ship of 11,574, which embraced the seceders fi'om Canada and Ohio. We now have a mend)eisliip of l.'),()74, an increase, if we but calculate in these seceding courts, of some 5,0U0 members. As you are aware, on the 'Jlird of (October, 1870, during the sittings of this Supreme Botly, the High Court of Ontario, which was als(j in session, seceded from the j)arent body. Immediately after the ad journment of the Supreme Court, my iirst ofHcial act was to appoint Uro. W. D. Me(iloghlon High Chief Uj.ngur of Ontario. On the 24th of the same month the reorganization of the Hii,'h Court of Ontario took ])lace, and Doctor Oronhyatekha was elected Hiu'li Cliief Ixanger. Notice of this reorganization reached me on the ."rd of the following month. The commission of llro. jMcGloghlon was recalled, and tlie following proclamation issued : — " To all SiiliDrdincfte Courts of th". I. O. F. in Ontario. " Wlniras the High Court of the I'rovince of Ontario did, on the 'J.'Srd day ■ if Octnlnr, 1871>, in convention assembled, by a majority vote, resolve to withiliaw from the jurisdiction of the .Supreme Court of the W drld ; and " H7h ,v((.s eight subordinate courts, by their representatives, did refuse to withdraw from said jurisdiction of the Supreme Court, and have declared themselves true and loyal to the Supreme Court, and luive proceeded to till all vacancies in the othces of said High Court of Ontario b^' election, "Now. therefore, I, Edwin S. I'ike, Supreme Chief Uanger, do hereby inoe'.aim said High Court of Ontario due and legal, with Dr. Oronhyatekha iis High Chief Ranger, and .said High Court will i)e recognized and obeyed as suoli. 'Done at the city of St. Louis, this ISrd day of November, 187!>. "EDWIN S PIKE, S.C.R." M t' .V - ii 1 41' m IfH irtiiij Iffif 202 HISTORY OF THE On the 15th day of Novciubur, I received ii letter from the H.C.R. of Ohio, Bro. W. L. Downey, in wliich lie informed me that (here was a growiuj,' di.- sire on the part of several courts in his jurisdiction to secede from the Na- tional organization, so far as the endowment was et)ncerned, and establish one confined solely to their own State. On the 17th day of the samemontlni second letter was received, and I was surjirised to kai'n from it that the lli^'': Chief Ranger himself balanced between two opinions, yet leaning towards tliu side of State endowment. If you will but patiently follow me through the recital of this, the greatest trouble occurring during my administratimi, marking particularly the dates of each incident, you can well imagine my feelings, when upon receii)t of a circular, over the signature of the H.C'.ii. and H S., requesting all sul)ordinate courts to vote whctlier they dtsiiud State endowment, knowing full well that this Su[)reme I'xidy had emphalic- ally denied other jurisdictions this ])rivilege, I deemed this act of the H.C.R. illegal, and a stroke at the vital interests of the Order in the State of ((liio. The following day I received a circular, over the signature of the C. H. and U.S. of Court Forest City, refusing to pay furtlier t'udowmunts into the Supreme Treasurer's hands, and selecting a temi)oiai'y State I'udowinent treasaiei' U> receive the same. This last circular was the first ojieu act of rebellion, ;ui(l on the ISth inst. I issued an order sus])ending Court Forest City, IS'o. i)4. As 1 h;ive been repeatedly a.sked wiiy this was done, I will now answer :— The il.C.R. himself seemed to favor the movement, and thus ])laced hinise'f in the attitude of one who could not centred the coiu'ts of his St;ite in the interest of the S\ipreme Court, or the Order outside oi his jurisdiction, and 1 believed, and still believe, that this act of suspension, although in tlie ac- complishment of it I may have overstepi)ed the legitimate sphere of a S.C.K. was the cause of saving many covu'ts to the Order. On the 2Sth inst. the H.C.R. issued prochimation convening the H C in special session. By invitation, with Bro. J. W. Hickman, Supreme Tica.s- luer, I attended the meeting of the H.C. on the Itith day of r>ecend)er, J -■V''. Afier listening to arguments proand con, the convention liually resolved iliat their grievances were not only the changes in the Jiew Kndowme'.'t Law, hut that they were opposed to the actions of the Sui)reme Court in re-electing some of the Supremo Court officers. I\Iy time being limited, permission wiis granted to hear from Brothers Hickman and myself, and after all the argu- ments were exhausted from both these soiu'ces, the H.C. adjourned to me(.t in the afternoon. 1 was compelled to return to my home, and, inmiediately upon my arrival. 1 received a telegram announcing the withdrawal of nineteen courts frmu tlic H.C. I am jjleased to announce that, during the whole of this exciting cjii- sode, Bro. W. L. Downey, H. C. R., preserved a dignity and calnmess com- mensurate with his high position in the Order, and, when he found that K was impossible to retain these nineteen courts in the H. C. , he annminc;'. his intention to retain possession of the High Court charter, and remain lei;.l U IN'DEI'EXDENT OliDEIl OF FOUESTEHS. 208 (111. ilUl In; ac- s.c.i;. C ii; Tvi'iis- a"ltli;it i\v. Imt I'l'iiir.' iiiii was 10 .■u-n- to nw-' nirival. roiutlii' .iii,ij; t-'l'i" L'ss emu- tlmt it liii lo:;.l t(i tliL' OriltT. I iiiii liJippy to inform you that, under the guidimco of l>ro. \V. L. Downey, to wlioni should bo given great credit, the Order in Ohio has regained its former inembersliip and usefuhiess. 1 sLihmit tlie correspondence, papers, etc., in this case to the Supreme Court for their j'erusal, and reijuest that my action in the matter l)o ap- priivi'd. ************ The iluty devolves ujton you also, with proper and judicious legislation, to .slia]!!' tlie future destiny and success of this grand enterprise. Mature every law t liat may come bef( ire you, and c( insider well its harmony with tlie princi] iles iif Forestry. Let us improve, adorn and beautify the higliway selected for n\ir onward march, rather than try some unknown and unexiilored route. I'iually let courtesy and broUierly love characterize all your deliberations, re- iiuinbering that upon the Supreme Architect of the universe we must rely for .success, and without whose fostering care all works are as nothing. In L., J'>. and C, KDWIX S. I'lKK. Siipri'iiii' < '. It. Ill tliL' report of tlie Executive Council, they submitted cei'tain cliiiiiisfor endowment, which .serves to show the extremely loo.sc iiiamier in which the basiness ot' the Order was carried on, and nccotuits for the excessive claims on its endowment funds. The must notable of these claims ai'e as follows: "TIIK MIUI'IIV CASK." "lirotlier Mur[)liy was initiated January 11th, 1X7!>, in Court Friendship. No. 1".). Mass., jiiid died of ham-t discd.ie July I8th, 1S7!', six months after. 1 instituted an eniiiiiry, and elicited from the Court Physician, who was an examiner of an Insurance Company, that he had rejected Bro. Murjihy on .iicouut of heart disease, that he had had the disease for fifteen yisars, and had told Bro. IMurphy that his chance iov living was slight, might drop ilrail at any moment. That the court pressed and urged tlie IMiysieian to taisc Uro. IMurpliy in, when he told tliem he liad no prrsmiid objections, Init if they admitted liim "they must run their eliances." The E. C. of l.S7'.» iKiiicil this el.iiiu. lligji C. B. Doherty, of Mass., Iirouglit it ui)at the Loii- ■loii Supreme Court, and urged the claim on e;|i'.itiil)le grounds, when it was rrfiiii'd to the new E. C. for further investigation, wliicli was liiid soon aturtlie Supreme Court adjournment. No new facts were gained, except A''n\ijif\\uilii>ii of the previous statements. The E. C. examined a commit- tee's statement of some live members of that court, as to the jihysical con- 'lition of Bro. Sliu'phy, but not one of whom was a physician. And fiir- tlior, Dr. Seymour, the Court Physician, a member of the court, was not exauuned liy them at all. The C. P., Bro. Thomas Purseglove, made liis lii'st statement to me as follows : — IV ,li« '. 204 IIISTOllV OF THE *' I tliink, if yoii will look iit this iiiattur fairly, IJio. Cjildwoll, you will perceive that the Doctor was not so niuch t(j blame as the jjartius wlm iisoil tlu'ir iiifhienco to allow Mr. Murpiiy to pass. I trust you will Incik upon this as aii error of ju(l;,'iuent more than auythiiij^ else, and that it will prove ft warning to all of us to do bu.siness only in a business way." " On Bro. Purseglove'.s last examination, he .said, in answer to the chair- man : "What admissions did you make to IJro. Caldwell?" "Bro. !'.— " I told him the Doctor rejected Murphy, but owing to influence allnwiil him to pass, and that Bro. C— must consider it an error of ju(li,'iiiLiit, owing to oiu" eagerness to got new mend)ers." Chairman — "Is it youmpiii- ion now ?" Bro. 1'.— '^ ^^(>.1t ilfciihdhj." Chairman — "For what reasons ;" Bro. P. — " Owing to the influence which Bro. Carter exerted in behalf of Murphy.-' " Hence in this case the E. C. decided : — " 1st. There is no dispute but that Dr. Seymour rejected Bro. Miujiliy, and did so //i irrifiiig, and that Bro. Mur]ihy well knew he had heart di.s- ease of a dangerous character, and it was against our laws to admit him iu the Order. "2nd. That the court well knew that it was illegal to admit a candidate of uiisoinid constitution and ill-health, as their court application and the'ir laws showed them that. ;ird. From their own testimony furnished, they proved that they overawml the Doctor to " let him pass," which neither he nor they had any riglittodu, as they could not legalize an act forbidden by our laws. "4th. That the admission of Bro. Murphy was either a conspiracy tn defraud the Order, or to imi)ose upon it by the a tho piiymont of tlieir cliiims ThepfititioniTs must st-o that such :i uiiyuiont wouhl est.-ihlisli 11 (hiiiij;i;n>us proeodout, as it wonhl countor.- luui' fiiUitls Jiiul impositions upon our Onlor, jindihiveout tliousiuulsof mcm- liiis who woiihl not tolunito such a loose eiKhiwmont systoni. Our Ordur l,i\;4 down rules and regulations of insurance, and no policy can be paid only in aiiordaiice with hiir or (>'n. 44 liy CISC, ju twic eat up- ',a.>ie I't d years, lysiciaii. ■ate, the tlis after )rttimc, ic claim ■Xl; "TUK SIIKKHAN (ASK. Our decision in this easc( is as follows : — C'oiu't Lafayette, No. 2.'>, of I'.oston, ]>aid its last endowment assessment Dccruiher, 187H. We have no record of any ])ayments since. None was evia- paid to Supri:me Treasurer Hickman. The Endowment Law, pursuant to Section 8 (Law 1878), suspended No. 2.'{ in February, 187!', and it 7iever had a \vj,;d existence since. It was duly notified of its suspension by tlio Sujiri'im; Secretary, and urged to reinstate itself. Tho court seemed to hold on, as we liiidthat the H.S, Com, of jNIassachusetts suspended it also for non-p.-yuu nt (if State /;, ^L20; April 21st, 187!», 8;) cents; May L'lst, 1S7!>, 81. 20; total, §4.80. Had the court been in good standing eviiii n[) to July l.st, l.S7!l, it is evident tho deceased had not paid the ten deaths in the June call, and was, therefore, luilinancial at that time. It further .■ip[iears that the deceased received a High Court ciu'tilicate Seiitendier Kith, 187'-', de- piisiicd it in Court Freeman's Pridi;, No. 2, Boston, and the usual eommitti-e iif iuvestigation was ap])ointed. The connnittee i'epciite Socretiiry \iri> tmi, in iiiistako, yavc out tlio jinlicy thu siinio evuniu!^ to tlie Sdii-in-liiw. At tlio siihsenueiit court iiifutiiii^, April 22n(l, l.SSi), facts wero prL'sented tli.it tlio docciised had Ijoch drawing 8^-00 pur \icfk sic'iv beiiftits in two other benevolent societies from early in December, 1S79, u. .o ll>c date of his death, April 5th, 1.S.S0. Watchers had also been furiiislieu h. Hi during that time, and ho had not been reported sitk in liis cnurt till January 2L'nd, 188 \ altlioiiL'li his son-in-law and brotlier-in-law had .ittuulcd tlio court meetings. The niedic.il certificate for increased policy came U|i for di.scussion at the luceting, April 22iid, 1880. IVIembcrs protest- ed auaiust recci\iiig it, as it was iiiado out by another ])hysiti;in, and not by tiie rcgul.ir Court I'hysician (if No. 1.3, nor by the order of the court. They Iifotcsted on tills ground, and also the fact that (ieceased knew he li.id bion- cliit.'s wIrii he certilied otherwise, that he liad tlio discafo from early Decem- ber, 187!', ''P to A['ril 5th, 1880, Mlieii ho died with it, and he asserted in the medical certificate that he never had it at all. The court took a vote, and .iccejitcd the medical certiricate by one majority. The case is clearly ono of im|iosit^ion, and cannot bo .allowed, except for tin; lirst -class payment of ? 1,0(10." Tho I'ollnviiio- is the incinln'r.ship liy Statr.s, territofii's juid ]iro\ iiK-es, and the imnilu'i" of dcritlis rcspcftively in t'aidi, a.'^oixcn in the I'cport of the Snprcim' Ivxcciitive : No. ]*.Iembevshiii. Deaths. ilO-Alabaiua 1 158 — Arkansas 4 18 — Ari/.oiia 7." — Colorado M— Connecticut 31)— Diatric!: of Columbia 38 -Dakota Territory 32— Minnesota M40 — Jlichigan 4 No. Deaths. .. 17 Memliership. '.187— Kentucky 42 — Kansas 2')') — New Jersey lo7 — Ne\ada 2 :'.!)— Nebniska 222.")->bissachusetts 22 r)2 — Mississippi 2 221— New York l'.» (137— Ontario 4 ;I7- Maryland 1 1003— Ohio 14 1522— .MisHou-i I.") 214— guebec 18 — Manilolia 4S -Florida 1 110 -Ceorgia 1 5P1— Pennsylvania !• 037- Indiana (i 84— Iowa 2(!t>— Illinois 122— South Carolina 381— Tennessee 8 117— Texas 2()t -Virginia 3 ;)<)7-AVesc Virgini.i 3 20— Wisconsin • iraiid Total -Membership 13,074 Deaths 136 ^"1 I :io HISTORY OF THE Tlu' Sii|iii;iiR' Seci'utury :;ays, "Tlie dcntlis n;imc'(l in tliu nill cDiuiiU'iici; I in Juin.', ISr'.l, tlio wiiiio as it did in tiie I'nll of i87>^, liuiico by (jdiupiuiMii', i)f tliu (k'ulli roll i)f tiiis ti'iiii with that of tlio jjiiainus rcpuit, wo (iud a ,\^.. crease of di.'utlis 1 14, \vliii.'h hIiows that our death rate has largely dfereasud, whilo our nu'Uilicisiiii) has increased. Tlio yeUow fever of 1878 cannot bu Init very little consi(h'red in tlio comparison, as we have had only eleven deaths by the scourge alt!)7.07, and expendilmvs Sl.")2,112.()9, which are simplilied, itcnized, and individuahy set forth f.ir each month in my geniTal report, wiiich v ill be submitted to your Financi' I'oinmiltce. I commenced jiaying endowments, March (ith, 1879, with No. lo7, who died Sc[)teiiiber 'JlJnd, JS78, not l)eing paid for nearly six nioiitlis after death, and tinding the Order behind through no fault, however, of your ])resent Supreme Treasurer but delayed by facts which are still fresh in the mind-t of a'l. These deaths were always paid as promptly as the coming in of iiioiiey would justify." Tlic StipR'ine I'liysiciaii presented ji carefully considered report, but wliieli, tlioiii^li ad(jpted liy the Supreme Court, the otiioers iit'terwai'ds ioiH)red almost entirely and left matters in titis most important deptirtinent priictically as they were before. The re- poi't is ;is follows : L(»iisvn.i,i:, Kv., Oct. IItii, 18Sit. To till' OfficiTii mill lii'prenriitdtifM nf tlif Siiiinniv Cunrt, Bi;plicatioiis anil iiH'dical exaiiiiuations sulMuitted for approval to the Supre:iie Physician before initiation. '1 his system has been adopted hy all Life Insurance (Joni- [lanies, aii'.l has worked satisfactorily for many years. Third. Your attention is called t(j the large number of deaths that liave cicciuTed in this Order, and others of those engaged in certain classe.-s of liii.siiies.s, tlie death rate from this cause alone is enormous. Proper legisla- tii)U slii'uld be had at once. Fourth. You sliould define what is meant bj' regular physicians, or ratjier of wliut particular school of medicine your examiuiig physicians should Ijc i^'i'ailiiates. Fifth. The blank application for membership is lierewith enclosed with .ulJitioiis tliereto, whicii L believe will j)rove benetioial, also jii'inted .slip of instructions to High Court Physicians. Special attention is called to marked clauses. Si.\tli. I believe it would result in great good to nialce the term of the ex- Hiiiiniiig ii]i3'aicians of subordinate courts one (1) year instead of six (t>) iMciiitli.s. No physician to act as such or bo installed until he shall have furnished the Supremo Physician or High State Pliysician witli a copy of his di[iloiiia, or other proper evidence that he is a graduate of Some regular chartered school, college or university of medicine. Seventh. Make it illegal for an examining physician to examine an appli- I Hit who is closely related to him. Eighth. Make it imperative that all charter members, or others forming new Courts, shall Ijo examined upon the jirescribed blanks of the Order. Tlie e.Kaiiiiner to be a member of the Order, or some respectable physician aiipoiiited by proper aiithority. The al)ovo embraces about all of the suggestions that I have to oU'er. My iilca (see niaiked slip of instruction) in having the secretary read the applica- tiiui to the lodge, is that it gives every brother an op|)ortunity to objector CI introvert the stiitements made. By the time the ajiplication goes through the hands of the committee, through the lodge, the examining phy.sician and Supreme Physician, about all the safe guards possible will have been thrown around it. During the term, my task, I can assure you, has been no light one. My "Correspondence, as the delegates from this ciiy can tell you, has been very iMirdensoine, causing me to work many nights after midnight. Up to this month I have carefully examined into all suspicioua cases, 'Iciiiianding the original examinations and full proof in all cases. In this I hiivo had the kind and earnest co-oiieration of our overworlied Supremo III m M h '{-■iV; hj - h i iii ^ i ' i 111 '; [ ! 1 1 ;!;5; 212 HISTOUV OF THE Secretary, Bro. Caldwell. My actions in this respect have often been niisundur- stoud, causing at times a vast anKJunt of correspondence, etc., some inforiiiiri" me that the Order at that point where deceased lived would certainly u,, down, etc., etc., etc., if payment was delayed, and am soiny to say, where I had a riijlit to expect aid, obstacles were often thrown in my Avay. I directed the removal in a number of instances of incompetent physicians, some of whom never saw the inside (jf a medical school. Applicati(Jiis for membership have been sent me by timid medical examiners for rejuction. Here again is another reason why all applications should be sent to a ji j^'lier authority. Too often physicians pass applicants because they are their f;uiiily physicians, etc., and dislike to reject them. lean assure you the " lot ' df your Supreme Phj'sician f(jr the last year has not been a "happy ojie." I would respectfully sugj^est in the appointment of my successor that you at least allow him reasonable compensation for postage, which in tLe year amounts to quite a snug little sum. I have endeavored to carefully and conscientiously fill the important posi- tion of chief p'lysician of the Order, intending truly to carry out the law ami act fully up to it, as I understood. In conclusion, allow me to say that I ln- lievo j'ou can do no better or more sacred work than to carefully look after tiie Medical department of the Order. You will have in your rank medical gontle- men of higli standing, appoint them early ia the session to look after it, have no jiasty legislation, and, my word for it, our mortuary list for next term will be so small as to astonish the world. With sentiments of the highest estet'iii and personal regards, 1 am, brill hers, A'ery truly and fraternally, CJKO. W. (JRIFFITHS, tSuprcini' I'll ij.'iir 1(111, J. (). F. Uepresentative Oronliyatekha, of the s[iocial committee of three physicians on medical rules, re[)ortetl, when it was Hi'siil ml, Tliattiio now form of medical ccrtilic.-ites should be ])riiiti'cl an 1 prtiuiulgated, when the prese'il ones in existence slioiild be used u[). IJepresentative JMcCoy moved to strike out of the report sunuicli as refer* fo medical examinations being sent to an Examiner-in-chief for revii^w. Yeas and nays ordered, with tlie following result : 'I'iiose voting in the allirmative were Ludwig, Vi\iiin, Shoentield, Somes, McCoy, Taylor, Kr.imer, Roberts, Shelllish, Hebron, Bingham, Calihvell, Ileep, Pain, Randlett, Wallace. — IG. Those voting in the negative were Silverman, Denning. Minott, Lltiyl, Partridge, Thomas, Oronliyatekha, Botterell, Wilson, Downie, Mower, Mor- ris, Wilkinson, Hand. — 14. To the Supreme Court . Your conunittee, to whom was referred the annual refiort of Siipremt Physician (irilliths, beg leave to report that we have carefully considcretl tlie IX DEPENDENT OliDEH OT FORESTERS. 21.'} same aiul heartily endorse the recoinniendatioiis tlieroin contained, in regard to liiudical examinations, etc. Wo also Jiresent and recommend for adoption the following rules and in- structions for medical examiners, and that they be re(juired to use them. In L., B. and C, ORONHYATEKHA, HUGH DOHERTY. 1 inn. lis rctfi's [y. V.a> Ll.iyl. lor, M"i'- KIT.KS TO BK OUSKRVED ISY MKDICAL EXAMINERS OF THF; INn?:i'E.;i)KNT OKDI'-'l OF FOKKSTEKS IN THE EXA.MINaTION OF ALL CAXltlUATES. This card of instruction is issued for the purpose of calling the attention of inediial ex.*iiuners to three important points to be considered in relation to every case. These are. I. Family History, II. Peksonal Histoky, and III. Present Condition. While these rules, based ujjon the large experience of Life Insurance Com- paiiies, may be somewhat arbitrary and may, in rare cases, exclude men who would be considered good risks, their careful observance is strictly enjoined upon a'.l examiners. Tlay are not by any means to be regarded as comprehending all grounds {or rejection, but as indicating the decision of the Supreme Council on tjues- tiiius in regard to which difl'erences of opinion may exist. I. Family History'. (a) General and indetiiiito statements regarding (leatlis ; for instance, "childbirth," " etlects of childbirth," " changes of litu," "accident," " debility," " acute disease," etc., etc., nui.st be explained by a statement as to whether or iKjt there was any pre-existing or predispos- ing; disease. (1)) Symptoms and effects of disease should not be allowed in place of the ilisi'.iso (in which they depend. For instance, " drop.sy," "asthmatic dis- L'u.su," etc., etc. (c) If ignorance of family history is i)leaded, try to gain a proximate idea ami state the same. (il) If consumption is found to have occurred, or to be at ])resent existing ill tiu' family, the ajiplicant is to be regarded as not eligible, and must t)o re- joL'tL'd under the following circumstances. if in licith parents, not eligible under 40 years of age. If iu olio parent, not eligible under 30 years of age. If in any other two members of the family, not eligit)lu until '■'>'> years ..fago. If paralysis, apoplexy, insanity, or heart disease is found to have occurred in liny two members, or cancer in one of the applicant's family, all the fiicts i\'.;.ir(ling it are to be furnished to the medical examiner. II. I'r.KsoNAL Hi.stouy. (a) An applicant wIkj has had syphilis, or has y;!; ^1 ft-' 's -hi k '1 i] '1^^ T-r* WWPWl 214 TIISTOIIY OF THE V'-ff--^. liiisL'd blood, is not , if iiitor- Cl'Ssi\(', mist lie il I'xaiii- y, tl'i't wliioii :i REV CANON W. B. CAREY, MA., D.S.C.R. PAST Supreme Chaplain. 'I .3? * ,1 '^'I^H » i^Rm *f,t^ Ww ¥i 1 *) 1 n ijjI^W I 1 T. CYPIHOT, M.D., lli;;ii I'liysl' iall. liui'l.ifi. CEO. L. WILSON, U. S C. U, DR. M. B. MALLORY, D. .S. ('. li, A. V. WADE, ll.S.C.Ii., Iligll Suclellliy. ^'""■" IXDEPENDEXT OUDEll OF FOKEsTKltS. 21' % s ini;;lit interfere witli tlio recno made and riio result stated in full. Incases wjiere, fmni tlie a[)|i('aranco nr iinswers of candi- ilates in I'l ",'iid to jiersonal or family liistory, tlie examiners have reason to su.siicct the pieseMce of any disease reciiiirini^ it, they must make a chemical analysis, and, if possible, a miscroscopic examination of the mine, charging therefor such fee, not to exceed tiiree (h)llars, as tliey think just. All examiners are enjoineil to exercise tlie ,, <>f heart dise.ise. It further a])pears to your coiiunittee that the said Mvu'jihy told the examining physi- cian that ho had had heart tlisease for lifteen year" 'ind that thereupon the jihysician rejected him ; and that the mendiers of Cotn-t Friendshij), No. 2!t, represented to the said physician (Dr. 0. Seymour) that ISIui'phy Avas an iii- tluential luan, and would bo a decided accjuisition to the court, persisting in their imjiortunities until the jthysician gave a cortificato roconuuending liis admission. It does not appear to your connuitteo that Murphy at any time iit- tompted to coiicoal his physical condition, or in any way was a ]>arty to an at- tempt to defraud the Order. Your connnittee therefore conclude that, in ac- cordance with law, the said Michael ]\Iin-phy is entitlid to the endowment benefit, and would therefore recommend that tlie action of the E. C. he set aside, and the benefit be jiaid to the jirojier ])artios. In L., B. and ('., J. T. McCOY, H. C. LLOYD, FRANK SILVERMAN, J. R. WILKINSON. Reji. Morris moved to non-concur in the I'ojjort. Rep. Caldwell moved in amendment to adopt the report of the committee. He argued that new evi- dence disclosed the fact that the Doctor had misled and deceived the E. C, and he was K(dely to blame in the premises, and not the deceased on his ad- mission into the Order. The amendment prevailed and the report wus adopted. The committee made a further rejiort, covering the " Sheehan Case,' which was adopted, as follows : To the Supreme Court. Your committee, to whom was referred the matter in dispute in the case nf Jeremiah A. Sheehan, beg to report as f(dlows : — Jeremiah A. Sheehan was a member of Court Lafayette, No. 23, of Mass, The E. C'., in reporting upon this case, alleges that said court was suspend- ed February, 1870, and has not had a legal existence since. The E. 0. ad- mit that the records of Court Lafayette, No. 23, show that Bro. Sheehan had paid endowments up to May 21st, 1870. It appears to your cam- mittee that on Sej)tember Kith, 1870, the High Court of Massachusetts through its H. C. R., granted to Brother Sheehan a card certifying his guud standing in the Order up to that date, which card was deposited in Court Freeman's Pride, No. 2, of Boston, with a view of securing member.ship in said court. This application for admission into said court by card was re- .■tl ill IXDEPENDKNT ORDEIl OF FORESTERS. L'l!) fi'iTOil i" '■<■ eomiiiitti'o dii c'h:iriii.'ti'r. A iiiivjurity i>f said coinmitti'o ro])ortoil iulviTsil.V HISTonV OK IHE We iiDW coiiK' t(j the seveiitli uiid last session of tlie Sii|irfiiif CoiU't under what niii^lit be ternu'il the old dispen.sfitiou. It'.viis held in the city ol' New ^'ol■k, eoiiiineiicinj;' .Funo 14th, LSS|, uinl liistecl six days. There were present the Followiiii,' nieiiiliers of the Executive Coiinnittee : S. C. R., E. Khinher. S. V. C. R., John J 5. liel.roM. P. 8. C. R, E. S. Pik.>. S. S., A. S. I'iirtridge. S. T., .). \V. Hieknmn. S. S. \y., J. E. Somes. S. .1. W., \V. F. W'allaee. Representatives were pi-esent from Alabama, Arkiinsas, (!ol(ir- ado, Connecticut, (Jeor<;ia, Illinois, Indiana, Massachusetts, Missis- sippi, Michigan, Nevada, Xi'W Yox'k, Ohio, Ontario, Soutii Caro- lina, Texas, Teiniessee and Wisconsin. Tlie following extract from the I'eport of the Supreme Cliicf Ranger certainly gives a hopeful view of the future of the Order. He said : Forestry has been put to a severe tost, and nobly has she stood it, Cdiniiv,' oi't with hor escutcheon as clear and bright as it was on the day when i>iir noble leader, Alonzo B. Caldwell, organized the tirst court of Indepoiideiit Foresters. I now predict — and what has been done in the past year is :i good criterion— a grand and great .success for the I.O.F. It will shine forth like a beacon star to tiie widow and orphan, and eacii and every nienil)er may rest assured that wiieu hia time comes to be gathered to his fathers, tiiat the Order wliich has for its motto the three noblest attributes of a true man- Liberty, Benevol jnce and Cimcoid- willpi'otect and assist those left behind. Let us work together, and let. U8 W"r\; hard, so that in a short time wo may form a chain of Foresters largo er.ough to encircle the globe, and strong enough to withstand the attacka of " time and man." No one reading the above would have thought that within two or three years thereafter, the Order, as it existed at the time that the above was written, would l)e practically extinct. The Executive Committee gave the following information h.< to the status of the Order : INDK.I'LNDKN r (»i;i»i;i; Ol' lOliKSTKUS. 2:1 Oil oiitoriii'4 iii>'in tlio discliargo nf tlio duties iippLTtaiiiiiii: in our jMisitiuiis, we iiiiicle a ciui'fiil I'Miminatidii of finaiiciiil condition of nur Order, the rosult iif whicli sliowtd that vo wore about S32,00v nrrearago shouhl be overcome, and the Onlir jilaced out of debt and the same put into execution. In conHei|uence nf nil iiiiprecedentedly hea\y death rate during the past winti'r, the deiiiands uiHiii iiiir endow iiieiit fund liavo been siicl) as to measurably difeat our pur- i.nai', althiiiii.di tlie arrearage has been so far overcome as to cease to be a ^■liniis impediment to our future prosperity, as will be seen by the report of Hiir Finance Conuuittee. After tjiviiii,' till' n.'iiiK'S oF tlio Nf iiu'iiilici's wlio lunl diod since last rcjMirt, they coiicluilrd with tlic fnllowiiiir smmiuiry : ( )f the f.ireu'oim,' endowments CS unv for 81,000 . . . .$ti8,000 00 " ii " 2,000 18,0(10 CO •' " 12 " ;?,(XHt .... .%,000 00 .Making a total of §122,100 00 Which, being located in States, is as foHows : .Vlaliania, 1 death $ :5,000 Nevada, 3 deaths . . .$ 3,000 .\ikaims, 1 " 1,000 New York, 13 " ... 13,000 fnn-cticut, 2 '• 4,000 Ohio, 3 " ... 3,000 Illinois, 1 " 1,C00 Oiitari.., 1 " ... 2,000 Indiana, 2 " 4,000 Pennsylvania, 3 " ... 5,000 Kentucky, 11 " 23,000 Tennessee, 4 " ... 6,000 MassacluLsetts, 20 " 22,000 Virginia, 1 " ...1000 Maryland, 1 " 1000 West Virginia, 3 " . . . 5 (X)0 Michigan, 3 '■ 3,000 Mississipiii, 2 " ■ 0,000 Total 80 8122,000 Miss.imi, 14 " 17,(00 .^ lij Mm - t --««ii ^. 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( M' I'l jKKS'IKU.S. 90; The Suihtuii' Tirasiuvr's rfport ;^avL' tin- t'olldwiiin- as the total __/ ^^H ivcL'ipts and ilislnu'.sciiKiits ot tl;r Supreiiiu CoiU't i;i;cA)'i'ii i.A'i ION. 1111(1 < iiToi.iT lij, i«80 SJ,'j,s4 :;s (ii-uss iiiii't iLc'il iii'iii ail siiurcfs friiiii ()i:t 15, 'SO td ^Ia\ M, '.SI l'J2,8.sti 4',i iisii on 11 Tntal. .§r-'4, 170 87 m>i;iK.-~KM!;Ni', ^i t Elide iwiiieiit account ?l:20,o!t!» 00 ii j(i iJD iJisliur.scint'iit account \wv itoiui/cil account Siilary paid Suii. Secretary Partriily;o Paid Suiirciiic Secretary for suiiplies .$65U (10 . iKU ;!o Til cash paid A. I'>. Calduell, late Sup. Secritury, for salary aiii Slip] il-y ].: Suii. 'I'feasurer Hickniai 1,0U GO 310 '-'4 l,0o!» :><) 8123,043 'J!t C.isli oil lialid ■10 4 88 4 \ f '^■:i .3 . 11. 1'iii- Sll.'4,170 S7 liy a vutf nl' o ti) :!•■>. tlio iiaiiic of tlH'()i'ilor \\as (•haiio;^! t'ldiii 'the I inltfK iiih lit ()\\\vv til' Foivstei'H " to " the Uilihd Oltlol' of i'oi'estors.'' Willi I'i'oaril Ui the " .\h'( 'oiikcv claim," we liiiil the fellowiiio li Clil'il Spcciai coiniuitli'e in ea^e of !•',. ,1. I lollaii made thi^ t'lijiouint,' report, wliieli «as I'ead and adojited : Til tlif Siipri iin (liiif lUimii i\ OtHiiia iliiil Ml mill r.'i (if till Sii/iiiiiir Cmut, 1. O. /•'. ^^ e, tlie nndersi;.'lU (1 sjiecial eoniniiltei', ap|iointeil for the pUi pi -e of ill- '•nL.alini' and I'xai niiiin!' into ilie ineiits ana eiiin ties (1 tile Kelltial IV \' case. ■■ike the f. Kl-Miii t iM\i\ii report, to wit U' (lo( Ulilenlarv alK I iial I lie i:viil eliee la lore ns We ta tintl riist- That Bro. Kduard .1. Jlollaii, 11 menilierof tlu'<>rder le.-^idiiiL' in tho ;ty nf I'.idii.-.ili, State of Kentucky, died on the 1st .lay of .^lali li. 18Sl. '/-That he paid all (U'atli calls from the time of lis n.elillielhhlp 111 "■ I'', up to and iiicliidinv' e: ■/Vo-W-Thal I!ro. Ilollan died tu. lys la. fore death call .\o. o.'! laa'ali n i-l 1 !■ f I iiiiWii li^ !■ i "i:! 22U HISTOIIV OF THE due, Jiiid w.is, therefore, .it liis deiiiiso in good financial stamliiii^, luni his benetieiai'ies ai'e entitled to the endowment. [Signed] FRANK SILVERMAN, .IAS. D. M.KIE, JXO. A. GORDON. The same connnittee made the following rejjoit as to the ca.se of Dr. T. ('. McConkey, and the same was made special order of business on asseiuliliuu of Supreme dnut this afternoon : T(i Ihc Sniifnif C. I>. aHt{Ri'2))\'si;,ifatii-cgoffhe Siqrreme Couii, I. 0. F. Your special committee, to whom was referred the endiiwment claim of iJi, T. C McConkey, beg leave to submit the following report : After duly ami carefully considering the matter as far as the evidence prn- duced before the coumiittee woulda(buit, we are of opinion that the evidciici.' jiroduced is not sufficient to justify the reversal of the decision of the Pl.xecu- tive Oommittoe. We therefore reconnnend that the (bjcisiou of the ¥.. C. hv attirmed, ;iud that the claim be not allowed. lU'spectfully submitted. fi;.\nksilvki;m.\n, john a. oordon, JAS. D. ,"\IcKll':. Imnioiliatoly after tliis action was takcu, llo]\ Ontr.liyateklia, secoiiiloil ]\y Ki'p. 'I'hoiiia.'^, innvi'il that tlu' S. ,St ('i-ctaiy l>e n- (jiio.vti.Ml ti) *'nniish to this S. Court a statrincut of the imicbtci- ness of tlic- ()r(l;>r at date, both on ciidowinent calls alread}- inmlr uinl on claims iu his hands whleli have not Ijeeu placed on dcatii calls. — Adojited. After which he asked to l)e excused fi'uu; furthi r atteudauce, and withdrew from the ^supreme Court. By a.o-reeiui'nt, Representative Ivlward !')(>tteiv-ll reui:iine(l tn watch the pi-oceedin^i's. ••nid hi> sultsoiiuontly r.'portod that tli<' Sujirenie Conrt afterv.arijs not only strndc ont rhe otlico of ('liii|i- lain from tlu^ Coristitution, hiit; ;dso authoi'i/LMl courts to lu'rt on Sundays to transact their rco'ular Imsines.s. In response to the motion of Ke]). < )roidiyatekha, the Supivmc Socretary, towai'ds the close of tho session, liled a statenu':it^ showiiio' the amount of endowments then o\erdue, as fi ollow: Tn Ihi S'li'i-n,,,: (\nni of Ihr Wofhl. In olieilieiice to resolution of your honoral)le body, 1 ;ia\e the honor ti> iv- port that the following I'udowment claims are luipaid, the Supreiiic riiii' Raayer haviiig to-day signed check,--, for the payment of Xo. 4iK» : IXPEPENDEN'T Oi^DER OF-' KORESTEIJS. •'•'' iiu ais AX, . T. c. iuliliii'' ,i Dr. ce 111'"- M viilrlicr S hxi'cu- •:. c. i. 1 ^ IAN, N, itckiia, lie rr- li.'l)tt''i- • nmil'' I (Iciiti. ii'"i'. t. \U'<\ til at tllr Cliaii- ; ) iii"i't ■ nH'iMlir i'iiii.';i; )\vs : .)• (.1 IV I.' t'l.l ' No. 4.'U. Bro. Heiuy Fiirst, Court Lincoln, No. 7, St. Louis, Mo ^1,000 00 No. 4''5-. Bi'>. Adiun Fautli, Court Concordia, No. 'J2, St. Louis, :\i„ . . 2,000 00 No. 4;iI5. Bro. Louis Franz, Court Faithful, No. 1."}, Orconticld, Mass 1,0<)0 00 No. 4;54. Bro. Wni. G. Miller, Court Evergreen, No. 20, Letait, \V, Va 1,000 (JO No. 4>'i5. Bro. Jacob Strolnuan, Court Prentice, No. 2, I^ouisvillc, Ky 1,000 00 No. 4;i(). Bro. Charles T. Binford, Court Richmond, No. o, Ricii- mond, Va 1,000 00 Nc». 4.">7. Bro. Joim H. Baniickel, Co\n-t Celcstine, No. 5, Troy, N. Y 1,000 00 No. 4;W. Bro. Samuel Packwood, Court George Wa.shington, No. 7, New York City 1,000 00 No. 4;!!). Bro. Au^^'ust Putscli, Court Schiller, No. 12, Clevehmd, Ohio 1,(XK) OO No. 440. Bro. Auy;ust II. Schraitniann, Court (V-rmania, No. 10, St. .loseph, :Mo 1,000 00 Nil. 441. Bro. .Tames II. Robinson, M.D., Court Dix well. No. 1, N.'w Haven, Conn :!,000 00 N'o. 44L'. Bro. Elij.ih Foley, Court W,)odford, No. 24, Versailles, Ky 1,000 00 No. 44;>. Bro. Geo. M. Rohb, Coiut Sherwood Forest, No. o, TciTc Haute, Ind :5,000 (H) No. 444. r.ro. Francis IMcDermott, Court Paul Revere, No. ol, I'.oston, M.iss 1,000 00 No. 44."i. l')ro. .lojiii H. Cassing, Court Concordia, No. 22, St. I.nuis, Mo 2,000 00 No. .) 111. Iho, Louis L. .lunio, Court Bunker Hill, No. 27, Chai'les- toii, M.iss _ 1,000 00 No, 147. p.ro. George Gcilach, Court Franklyn, No. 4, Loiiis\ ille, l\'y 1,000 00 N.I. US. Bro. .John Tabo, Court Madison, No. 8, Mine LaMotte, Mo 1,000 00 No. 4411. l!r,,. Charles ]Mah>, Court William Tell, No. 18, Roches- I. r, N.Y 1,000 00 .Nn. j.-.i). Hi,,. Will. \V. Coleman, Court Daniel Boone, No. 7, l."iiis\ ill,., Ky IJ.OUO 00 No. 4.M. I'.r,,. Adojpli Ehlert, Court Lincoln, No. 7, St. Louis, Nhi 1,000 00 No. l.'ij. IJ,,,, Loreu 15. Be.u'h, Court ( iarde.au. No. 14, Numla, N.Y 1,000 00 mi ^h ■ sss i i 1 1 1 1 --'^ HIS TORY OF THE No. 45:5. Di'ip. Isaiah 'I'iiiiiiiiiis, Ciuirt CV'k'stiiU', Nu. Ti, Tmy, N. V 81,000 00 N(i. 4r>4. J'lid. Tliuiiias (i. (JuldJiiL;, ('(imt Hii;h Knck, No. ."(0, Jiyiiu, Miiss "J.OOO (10 AiiiouiitinLr to $i!o,000 t)0 Due oil tall ;-)(; and fnniK.r calls $ «,000 00 "57 '• •• IL',000 00 'JO, 000 00 Anraia-;c $i;j,O0() 00 AiiidUiit (if claims ntt'cii;d '^18,000 CO Aiiiniiiit (if diH' claim alldwcd liy Sn|ircm(' Cduit .'{,000 00 'J1,00U UO Titn' .S;!4,000 00 Shuwiiw ail iirage fov payment of claims on calls heiutofdic issued df |!i;i,0(iO 00 With .•l.'K nit td be [lut dii future calls (if LM,000 00 Total ro<[uirtii to jiay all diialhs nF w Iiich imtici' liaslieeii received. $';>4,O00 00 llcsjiectfully. in L., ]?. and ('., A. S. l'ARTlUD(iK, Slip. (SV(,T(7((ci/. The }riorits of "The McCoiikey Chum," which was one of the factors that coutrilaitt'd to tlie I'efusal of the Caiiadiiui section of the I.().l\ fi'om follow iii^i"' their Amei'ican brethren when tlicy abaudoiieil tlie name of " The Independent Order of Foresters. may lie liere briefly statecl as follows : Dr. Oroiihyatekha, then the H. C. II, of Ontario, instituted Court KemjK'ufeldt, No. 51, at Barrie, Ontario, on the 22nd April, liSiSO, and, as was his duty, iiuiiu'diately I'eported the institution of the court to the Supreiin' Secretary. By an oversio'ht of tlic Suiireme Si'cretary, no death calls were sent to the court for a number t)f months after its institution. In Aiieust followiuo' the date of institution, some of the membci's bi/cnmin};' inieasy wrote to the H.C.K., informing- him that tlu^ court bad never yet received any cdls for assessments. Tho ll.C.K. immediately notified the .Su[)rt nie Secretary of the omis.sioii, and with his advice called in the iirst charter, and i.ssiu.-d a new oni', bi-ariiig date the then current month. The next sueceeilincr month the Supreme Secretary sent to the re-instituted court the regular f y^k INDEPENDENT ORDER OF FORESTERS. 220 r,oa [ini, I til III cir a ;rntr yrt itrly li his lu'iiit,' li the vnlur (iiddw iiieut call. Bat between the receipt of that call, the first ciiK' received by the court, and the meeting of the court, Bro. Dr. McConkt'V, ^\■ho was one of the charter members, and the Cour*/ riivsician, Avas taken ill, and died in a short time of typhoid icviT. As the law then stood, the members of the Order had :iO (lays in which to pay calls, and Dr. McConkey died before the oO days had expired, and, as a matter of fact, befoi'e the call was ]ireseuted to the court, and the members given a chance to pay the same. Under these circumstances, the Canadian representatives claiuifd that as the irregularities were due wholly to the neglect of the Su[>rcme Officers to send the assessment calls, and that as Or. McConkey stood ready to pay all demands made against liiiii, from the time of his initiation up to the time of his death, the Order was both morally and legally responsible for the claim. When, however, the case came before the Supreme Court at XfW York, the Canadian Rt'pres(;ntatives were astonished hcyoiid measure when Supreme Secretary Partridge said that the court of whicli Dr. McConkey was a member had never been i-eported to the Supreme Court as instituted, and that he knew nothing of the court till the papers claiming the endow- ment came to him, and, therefore, he, as Supreme Secretary, eould not have sent the notice of assessment calls. Bro. Dr. Oronhyatekha immediately turned up the minutes of the Su- preme Court of the year previous, held in Boston, Mass., and pointed out where the Executive Council, in their annual state- ment, had reported the institution of the court, and the court was there on the records of the previous year. It is not neces- sary to say that the Supreme Secretary was thoroughly di.scom- Hteil, hut nevertheless the Supreme Court refuseil to order the payment of the claim, while American claims, with not a tithe of the nici-it, were readily passed, as can be learned by reference to tlie I'eeords. The Sni)reme Court adjourned upon the 20th June, and the Hijfh Court of Ontario assembled in annual session eight days afterwards, iu the City Hall, in the city of Ottawa, on the 28th •lune, ISSl, at 10 o'clock a.m.. Dr. Oronhyatekha, H.C.R., presiding. ill' ilMi !l!M:lli|| 230 HISTORY OF THE I At roll call the foilmvitig officovs rcspondod, viz. : Bros. Bot- tiTull, jr. P.H.C.R.; Orouhyatekhii, M.D., H.C.K. ; R.J. Hallr, H.V.C.R.; E. 8. Cummer, H.S. ; G. McBroom, H.S.W.; W. J. Element, H.S.15. ; G. \\ . Crysdale, H. Con. The H.C.R. made the following ^)ro tern, appointments: Bro. Capt. Allan, H. Treas. ; Bro. H. T. Denison, H.J.W. ; Bro. J. D. Fawcctt, H.J.B.; Bro. IT. L. Bottoms, H. Chap. ; Bro. Dr. Church, H. Phys.; Bro. C. Bolton, H. .Marshal; Bro. W. Rea, H. Mess. ; Bro. J. McLau<;hlan, H. Conductor. The II.C.R. appointed the foUowini;' committee on credentials, viz. : Bros. J. McLaughlan, E. Botterell, and E. 8. Cununer, after which the High Court took a recess. Af*^er recess, the Credential Committee repoi-ted the following brothers duly elected by the subordinate courts, and entitled to seats as representatives in this High Court, viz. ; E. Towe, reg- ular representative, Court Victoria, No. 10 ; E. Towe, proxy re- presentative, Court Elcjra, Nf). 72 ; E. Towe, regular representa- tive, Court Southampton, No. 74 ; E. 8. Cummer, regular repre- sentative, Court Oronhyatekha, No. 28 ; E. S. Cummer, proxy representative, Court i hames, No. 88 ; G. McBroom, regular n- presentative, Court Maple, No. 4 ; G. McBroom, proxy representa- tive. Court Enterprise, No. 54 ; J. T). Fawcett, regular representa- tive, Court Wi'llington, No. 21 : G. Parish, regular representative, Coui-t Dufferin, No. 7 ; J. ]McLaughlan, regxilar representative, Coui't Dufi'erin, No. 7 ; I)r. Kenwi'iideshon, proxy representative, Court 8t. Clair, No. 71 ; ])i'. Kenwendeshon, proxy representa- tive. Court Alvinston, No. 07 ; H. T. Denison, regular representa- tive. Court Silver Leaf, No. 40 ; E. Botterell, regular i-epresenta- tive. Court Ottawa, No. 41 ; Wm. Rice, regular representa- tive. Court Ottawa, No. 41 ; H. L. Bottoms, regular representa- tive, Ct)urt Moira, No. 88 ; R. J. Halle, ivgular representative, Court McGregor, No. ; R. J. Halle, proxy representative. Court Fellowship, No. 00; R. J. Halle, proxy repiesentative. Court Florence, No. GO ; Oronhyatekha, il. D., proxy representative. Court Protection, No. 57 ; Oronhyatekha, M. D., regular repre- sentative, Court Concord, No. 70 ; Capt. Allan, regular repre- tative, Court Robin Hood, No. 2 ; Dr. Church, proxy representa- ■'■^^,vr^^;ffffi^,'^^-j,'.\ ' '^'"■^' '-,.•:*■■ '.•^'-'■■•'^ C. C. WHALE, D.SC.R , Inspector High court of Ontario. 1^ ! hi ti' i l| i I REV. H. A. THOMAS, I'. 11. (. .1111. i mi. ALEX R. SCOaiE. H l>. II. I'. 1:. J. PARKER THOMAS. |I.S(.I!. WM. RAE, l> >. I', l:. IXDEl'KXDEXT OUDKll oi' FORESTKUS. 2:V.i ;^ tive (Vmrt Caimda, Xo. 70; G. W. Crysdali', ivifuliu- reproseiitii- tive Court Silverleiif, No. 4(5 ; John Teniplo, regular repi'i-.sfiita- tivc, Court Orouhyatt'klia, No. 2.S. On motion, the report was adopted. Bro. Rae, on behalf of Court Ottawa, No. 41, tlien icud th(3 following address of welcome : o Til thr Jliijli CIi iff Ranger, Offi,crrs a ml JiiiireseiitalinH af llf lli'jli Cunt «/ Ontario, Iiuhpewleut Order of Furiatcni : Brkthken, Privileged to have your body meet in our luiilst, Court < )ttfi\v.i desires to extend an eivrnest and cordial welcouio wortliy the capital of tiio Dominion, ('lesorviiii,' of the honor conferred on us, tl>e Foresters of this city, and exjjres- sive in sniie small dej^ree of the fraternal relations permeating the niember- ship of our heloved Order. Com[)aratively our numbers are small, but we VL'iituio to hope that the arrangements made for your comfort will meet with yiiur approv.il, however far short of what we could wish, or they would have lieeu under more favorable circumstances. Through the kindness and courtesy lit His Worship the Mayor and Corporation, we are enabled to offer you the City Hail as a suitable place in which to meet, and we feel sure you will tind it well lulupted, as well as convenient for your deliberations. Subject to your ap- priival, we purpcjse holding a public meeting here this evening, at which His Wdrahip has kindly consented to preside. In this connection we respectfully rfi|U(.'st you will be pleased to furnish us with a list of speakers for the occa- sinii, and who would hiy the beneficent claims of the Order before those pre- sent, thus in all i)robal)ility increasing the membership in this locality, and cimseiiuontly strengthening the entire jurisdiction. Claiming that Ottawa has attractions peculiarly its own, we take this opportunity of inviting the High Court to meet us in this hall at 2.15 p.m. to-day, to acccmipany us on a visit to the tine biuklings in which the Parlisiment of our country assembles, and "f which Canada may well be proud, thereafter in a drive to Rideau Hall and (ither i>lace3 in and around the seat of Government. Trusting that these feeble efi'orts will be satisfactory, and assuring you tli-.t it will lie our endeavor to do all in our power to make you at home during your brief visit— a visit which we hope will be so happily remembered by oni ■uid all as to be repeated at no di-stant date, ^\e have the honor to remain, Faithfully yours, (Signed) EDWARD BOTTERELL, PJi.C.li., WILLIAM RAE, Clmirmon, JAMES B. HALKETT, Hccrvtuni, ,-> lliri'ptiiin Ciinnintli'e / I I, pi \t flira'' mm 2:U HISTOHV r. Allan. and sucniuk'd by Bn>. Dciiison, that the addic'S.s just read be spread ii[ioii ,,ur inimitcs, and tliat thu H. Secretary bo instructed to return a suitable rr|ily. thanking Court Ottawa, N<>. 41, fi)r the very kind sentiments contained in the a(Ulress, and that we accept with tlianks their kind invitation tn a dii\, to the various ])()ints of interest in and abuut tlie city. Carried unaniiiu Moved and secniided, that we accept tlie invitation oi Court Ottawa t' tend a public meeting in tliis hall. Carried. '^riu- HiiioTni:i!s, ''Tlirough the lilessing of a kind Providence \ve are again assembled at ; withdrawn, 20 ; ex])elled, 5 ; died, 4. Tetiil, 178, showing an increase of 170. There have been 24 coiirts instituted during the year, as follows : Couit Sarnia, No. 55, Sarnia : Court Lome, No. 50, London East ; Conrt Harmony, No. 57, Both well ; Court Protection, No. 58, Fingal ; Court Mt. INDEPENDENT ORDER (iF I'ORESTERS. 235 invil ; liiinis, lVf> to tiniily uj the ,\-c .sen; in iriiiiil •dlU till' 11 pai'iT cluJiim ed, 22. Total diirin;^ : (.'(iiu't Lrt Mt. Bryil'.'es, Nil. 5!', Mt. Brydgos ; Court Maplo Leaf, No. (iO, (llencoo ; Court WiMicUtDck, 2st'. <)1, ^V Istock ; Court Holy Rood, No. 6'2, Kuihro ; Court Brt'coii, No. 63, Brecon ; Court Inger.soll, No. 64, Iiij^crsoll ; Court Fellovv- shii), No. 65, Tlieimt'svillo ; Court Flonucu, No. (>(), Flori'iico ; Court Alvis- tim Nt). 07, Alvi.stou ; Court Tlmuujsford, No. 68, Tluiuiusford ; Couft T'rovi- ileut, No. (>!•, MiddHcuiias ; Court Concord, No. 70, Croslcy ; Court St. Cliiir, No. 71, Longwood ; Court Elora, No. 72, Elora ; Court Now llopo, Xn. 7;?, llespclor ; Court Soutiiainpton. No. 7-t, Soutlwuiipton ; Court Ivan- liiiL', No. 7r>, Bri^den ; Court Sylva, No. 7 their iiuk'l it i.'dness to this High Court, our tinancial jiositicju i.s not as favorable iis it otherwise would have been. I herewith present a statoiuent of the tiii.'iiicial tran.sactions " TIk' Tnasurer's statement .showed the receipts to have been 31,521* ,!>1, and til'.' ilisliui'.sements §1,472.02, leaving cash in hand $5<>.!Mt. Not a large sum rnily to ]>c'x'\n housekeeping. The next 1)u.sine.ss in onlur was the presentatiof oi" the rejxjrts of til' n'i»n'.seiitiitives to the Su])roine Couii, J'.i'o.s. ])r. Orou- hvatekha and E. Bottorcll, wlio gave full aceouiits of the pro- t'l'ciliiios of the Su])reine Court, held in New York, npt)n which it Wiis Mnvc'd by Bro. Capt. Allan, and seeomled by Bro. Halle, that this High t'l.uit lias li.stened with dei'p interest to the report of the representatiNes to tliu Sii|iMuie Court of tlie World, at it.s reeeiit .se.ssioii in New York, and de- .siics to expre.ss its warm ajipreeiation M) FKOM TIIF. I'lUNTKli IPAII.V 1'1!()( 'KKniNCi.S, THAT THK Sci'KKME CofUT HAS MADK nii'iii;TANr enAN(ii;s ix the ai'tonomy ok Fouestrv, i-iiAeTicALLV ckeatim; A NKW OltliKK, AND THAT THE Sll'REME CoCRT, T I'ON I'lKELY TEIUNK AL 'KiH.NIiS, tlAS HKE'lSEn TO KEl'0(iMZF, THE .TtST CLAIMS OK THE LATE Bl{0. Dll. JlrCoNKKV, A FROCEEDIXCJ WHU'H IT HAS tlElMIATKIiI.V IiE( LAKKII WAS niKEICN TO MS I'KINCIl'LES, ANH HAVIXd I.EAUNKH Wnit IMHO.VATION THAT l'l>l'K.\sATIOXS HAVE IJEEN OKANTEl) TO COIUTS I.\ THE U.Nri'EIJ StATES TO SIT All WiitIK ON SUXIIAYS, AMJ THAT THE OFFICE OF CHAPLAIN HAS ISKEN ^TliKKK.N OCT OF THE LIST OF OFFICERS, WE HEREBY PECLARK THAT THE ^t I'KEME COCRT HAS THEUEliY I'ROVED ITSELF KECREANT TO THE FCXIIA^U•;NTAL 'KIXt'Il'LKS OK THE IXDEl'EMlENT OrIiER OF FoRESTERS, AM" AS IT THEREFORE S" Lii.NilER REPRESENTS THE OrIU'.U, IE IS HERF:1{Y KKSOLVEIp THAT WE WILL ¥m WCTt m -5J»P ( ijifl n: 23G IIISTOUV OF THE STANII KY THK OLO FLA(i OF I.NDKl'KNDEXT FORESTRY, AND CARRY OIT IN TIIKIit ENTIltKTY THK 1"KIN(,'II'LKS ll'OX WlllCir KKSTS THE F(JUNUATIOX OF THE ( )|i|iF.I;. MiPVL'd and .sucouded, that tlio rusolutitui now before the High Court hu laid on. the table, to be taken up at the evening session. Carried. At the evening session it was moved and seconded, that the resolut inn uf Bi'o. H. L. Bottoms, which was laid on the table at the close of the moMiiii:^ session, be now taken up. Carried. The resolution was tlieu read from the cliair, and the vote ordered by juas and nays. Upon the roll being called, tiie resolution was declared addpti-d on tlie following vote, viz : Yeas, 47 ; nays, 0. On motion, the High Court resolved itself iut and L'O adopti'd. Sec. 21. Moved and seconded, that a clause Ije added to tliis section, [im- viding for the procuring of proper l)onds for the H. Treasurer from theUuai- antce Association at the expense of the High Coiu't. The motion was lost. The section was then adoi)ted. Sections 22 to 47, ''h inclusive, adopted. Sec. 48. Moved ' seconded, that this section be amended by strikiiii; out the words " ui ^s committed when insane." Carried, Section as .iiriiiul- ed adopted. Moved and seconded, tliat tlie coc'u of Endowment liaw, as aiiuiidiil. In now ado])ti'd. Carried. [ The draftdf this law will be foun.l as No. 4, in the Chapter on Kmlow- ment Laws. ] High Court then adjourned at 1 o'clock |i.m. n I IN'DEPENDEXT ORDER OF FORESTERS. 2:? At the aftcriiodU se.ssiun tho Higli Court rcsolvuil itsulf into ii cHiiiiiiittec of tlio whole, to prepare the constitution and laws of the Supreme Court. ]5i'n. ('apt, Allan in the cliair. Aftur consideration, section by section, the eoiuniittee rose .it 5.30 o'clock, and rejiorted, reconiniending a constitution and laws for the Supreme Court. MiiVL'd by Bvo. Bottoms and seconded by liro. Crysdale, that the re])ort of tho committee 1)0 received, and that the constitution and laws be ri'ferred t(i the incoming executive, to harmonize ■with the new enilowment law, and tn c'din.plete and pre^jare a draft of the same for the information of the mem- liui's at as early a date as possible. Carried. And tlms was completed the work of reorganizin;.r tho Suinvuie Court. To tho casual reader tlio above I'ocord will doubtless appear smooth and harmonious, because records as a rule show only tho actual results. But how nearly the whole work came to bein^ vncked during the proceedings of the High C-ourt, none but those who were present and I'emember all the facts know- They e;iu recall Itow, when an amendment was cai-ried, striking out the S2,000 and .S3,000 endowments, Bro. Dr. Oronhyatekha, who hiid presented the endowment law, asked for the manuscript copy, upon which the High Court was then acting, and having got possession of it, ])ut the same in his pocket and informed tin; Hi^fh Court that, as far as lie was concerned, he did not desire to I'uither press its adoption by the High Court, but begged to with- dniw it altoj^ethor — and it was not until after the High Court hiiil rcscimled its action and permitted the !?2,000 and .S'i,000 en- dowiiiciits to stand, that he consented to proceed with the fur- thri- eonsideration of the proposed endowment law. The tollowitig is the official record of the closing session : SECOND DAY— EVENlNfJ SESSION. ( )TiAWA, L'ttth June, 1881. Hi,,'li Court opened at 8 o'clock p. m.. Dr. Oronhyatekha, H.C.ll., in the cimir. Miiniten of the last se8siy livK. l^ottcrell, find seconded by Uro. Parish, that tlie II. ('. R. be iiddod to the ritual coiuiiiittoe. Carried. The ciiimiiittoe on aj poal.s reported tiiat the administration during' tiic past year liaa been uf such a satisfactory nature that there were no appcils before the High Court for tlieir consideration. Reiiort adoi)ted and the coiinnitti'e discliarjfed. Moveil by ])ro. Botterell, and seconded l)y Bro, Pai'isli, tliat a synopsis (jf the proceeibuLjs of this meeting and tiie new iMidowiiient Law be jireiiaiud at as early a date as possible for distribution among tlie members of tlie Order. Carried, The finance connnittec reported progress. The H. Secretary recommended that the following suji, ^ be added to the list of cliarter supplies, viz.; 1 financial secretary's book, 2,0 constitutions, 1 journal of j)roceeding3 of High Court, 1 Jl. C. constitution, 50 apj)licaticiii3, 25 medical examination blanks, 3 bonds, 50 notices to mend)ers, endow- ment notices, (5 endowment remittances, 10 ode cards, 1 tlnancial secretarj-'s receipt book, 1 treasurer's recei])t book, 1 draft book, 12 monthly reports, 4 (juarterly rei»orts, 5 withdrawal cards, and 5 travelling cards. On motion, the recommendation of the H. Secretary was adopted. Moved by Bro. Dr. (^ronhyatekha and seconded by Bro. B(.ttoms, tliat tlio actual travelling expenses of the High Court officers in attendance at tiiis session be allowed as soon as the iiiiances will peruut. Carried. Moved l)y Bro. Capt. Allan, and seconded by P.ro. Crysdale, that this High Court hereby declare its unanimous approval of all action heretofore taken during tiie present session. Carried. Moved by Bro. Dr. ( )ronliyatekha, and seconded by Bro. Halkctt, that this High Court do now proceed to the selection of the next place of meeting. Carried. Hamilton was then unanimously chosen as tlie place f'V lioldiug tiie next annual session of this Higli Court. On motion, the High C(nirt then proceeded with the election of olliceis for the ensuing year. II. C. 1{. — Bro. Dr. Oroidiyatekh'V was nominated for re-election, and at tiie urgent and unanimous reipiest of the High Court he allowed his nanio to stand, and was declared unanimously re-elected. 'IMic c.Nijluuatiou ol' tlu' abovo iniiuite is tlii.s : J^ro. Dr. Oroii- liyatt'Ulia had previously determiued to retire from ofHciiil life in the Order, ami rr'wo. his undivided attention to his prot'cssioii, which liail lieeii {.jreatly iiejrlet'ted wlule KK)kin. E. Toweand R. T. Denison were nominated, and on a ballnt being taken, Bro. Towe was declared elected. Moved by Bro. Botterell, and seconded by Bro. McLaughlan, that where- as Bro. Bottoms, H. V. C. R. elect, ia obliged to leave the session on account (if pressing business engagements, that wo suspend the election of officers in (irdiT that the H. V. C. R. elect may be installed before he retires. Carried. Bro. Bottoms was then duly installed H. V. C. R. for the ensuing year by theH.C. R. The election of oihcers was then resumed. 11. S. W.— Bros J. B. Halkett and G. Parish were nonn'nated. Bro. Il.ilkett retired, and Bro. Parish was declared duly elected. II. J. W. — Bro. R. T. Denison being the only nominee, he was declared duly elected. H. S. B. — Bro. Dr. Kenwendeshon and J. B. Halkett wi're nominated. On liallot being taken, Bro. Halkett was declared elected. H. J. B. — Bro. J. D. Fawcett being the oidy nominee, he was declared duly elected. Auditors. — Bro. R. J. Halle and ^\'. J. Element being the only nominet's, they were declared duly elected. The II. C. R. then made the following appointments, which were approved Kvthell. ('. II. Marslial- Bro. G. W. Crysdale, New Hamlmrg. II. ('oiiductor — Bro. W. Rae, Ottawa. H. I'liy.sician— Bro. Dr. Church, Ottawa. H, Cli.i)ilai'i — Bro. Rev. ^^'. QuaTico, Elimville. II, M('sst'n;.;er — Bro. Dr. Kenwendeshon, London. M 242 lilSTORV ()!■■ 'I'lIK Moved by Br(j. Cuininer, and seconded by Bru. ("rysdiile, that the tlinuks are due, and are hereby tendered, to the several railways for reduced fares to the delegates attending this High Court. Carried. Moved by Bro. Botterell, and seconded by Bro. Crysdale, that the thanks of this High Court be tendered to the scrutineers for their careful scrutiny of the ballots. Carried. The committee on laws of subordinates reported as follows : Your committee on laws beg to report that they would recommcii''. tlmt Sec. 2 of Article 6, of the Subordinate Constitution, be amended .so as tu read after the words " rules of order," " or shall be guilty of improper or dis- honorable conduct, drunkenness or immorality, or any infraction of the laws of the land, shall be fined, reprimanded, suspended, or expelled as the by- laws may direct, or the court determine." They would also recommend tliu adoption of the resolution of Bro. McLaughlan, to amend Sec. 2 of Article l.'i of Subordinate by-laws, by inserting after the word "Court " the words " ex- cept those admitted by card, who shall be entitled to benefits from the datu of admission," and to amend Sec. 2 of Article 21, by adding the words " and he shall no longer bo entitled to sick benefits from such court." All of which is submitted in L., B. and C, W. .T. ELEMENT, W. RAE. On motion, the report was adopted. The Auditors presented their report, which, on motion, was adopted as follows : Your Auditors would beg leave to report that they have examined the hooks of the High Secretary and find them correct in every respect ; but the Ixniks rind vouchers in the hands of the Treasurer have not been forthcoming, but a statement of the Treasurer's account lias been placed in their hands. They find, as per statement No. 1, that the amount received during the term nf nine months up to June 28th, amounts to $1,52!).91 ; amount paid out §1,- 472.92, leaving a balance in Secretary's hands of ^6.99. The amount passed through the Treasurer's hands during the same term, as per Treasurer's re- IMirt, is as follows: Amount received, $446.62 ; amount paid out, $442.74, leaving a balance on hand of $[3.88. The assets and liabilities of tliis High Body are as follows, as per statement No. 2 : Supplies on hand as i)er statement No. 4 $2,439 72 Amount due by cimrts as per Secretary's books 675 <)4 Amount due from deputies 76 24 Secretary's oifice finuiture 20 00 Cash in Secretary's hands 66 9!) " Treasurer's hands 3 88 Total assets 3,272 47 Liabilities as per list 15 1,521 86 Total assets over liabilities $1,750 61 tioiiB.] INDEPE-NDEXT ORDER OF FORESTERS, 2-i:i Your Auditors would recommend that in future all moneys be i)aid out by the Treasurer, and that the Secretary's arrears of salary be paid ott'fortliwitir, ami tliat he receive for the coming year the sum of two hundred dollars as usual, as tlie salary for High Secretary. Your committee would suggest that the H.S.C. make arrangements for the iuniKHliate settlement of the outstanding liabilities. In reference to the publication of the Inilrptnde.Ht Forcdur, wo find that the total cost of printing the same is §320.24 ; total cash paid by editor, S24t>. 75 ; balance due, $73.49. The amount received for subscription is 81ul.7f), leaving a balance duo the editor on this account of $98.00. Your comiiiittee would suggest that some arrangement be made by which the sub- scripticm price could be reduced to such courts as desire to sub.scribe for it.s nuiiibers as a body. In conclusion, your Auditors would say that tlie charter fees of Courts Elora, New Hope, Soutiiampton, Ivanhoe, Hylva, and Oil City are not in- cluded in this rei)ort. Yours, in L., B., C, ROBERT J. IIALLE, EDWARD TOWE, Aiiilitnrs. On motion, the report of the Auditors was adopted. Moved by Bro. Botterell, and seconded by Bro. Halkett, that the amount duo the Higli Secretary for .salary for the past year be the tir.st claim on revenue. Carried. Moved l)y Bro. Botterell, and seconded by Bro. Halkett, tliat, in view of the valuable services rendered to the Order liy Dr. Oronhyatekha, H. C. R., a special dispen8atif)n issue to receive into the Order as an honorary member Ills son Acland, a minor. Carried by a unanimous standing vote. The H. C. R., in a few appropriate remarks, thanked tlie members uf the Higli Com-t for the unanimous resolution just i)assed. Moved by Bro. Captain Allan, and seconded by Bro. Crysdale, that the Executive Council be authorized to open ciuumunication with the High Conit of Quebec, and Uie High Court of the Canadiiin Order of Foresters, witli the view to such co-operative action as may bo necessary in view of the eontem- pliitod abrogation by the Supreme Court of its functions as controlling author- ity of the Independent Order of Foresters. Carried. On motion, the othcers were then in.stalled l)y the H. C. R., excepting the H. V. R., Avho was installed by P. H. C. R. Bro. Botterell. Moved by Bro. E. Botterell, P. H. C. R., and seccmded by Br... J. B. Hiilkctt, II. 8. B., that this High Body learned with unfeigned sorrow of the fDEPEm)ENT Okdek of Foresters. We, the undersigned, do hereby dechire that we are desirous of establish - ill!,' .iiid incorporating an Order in the Province of Ontario under the Pro- visiniis (.f tlie Revised Statutes of Ontario, Ciiapter One hniulred and Sixttj- s,fni, under the name of " The Supreme Court of the Independent Order of Fdrt'sturu.' Tliu purjKises of the said Order are : (1) To provide by monthly and special nsstssmcnts, as provided by the Laws of the said Order, Benefit Funds to be paid to the Avidows and orphans or heirs of deceased members, or to the iiKMiiliurs of the Order on attaining the age of seventy years, and to be j)aid tn sick members during a poi'tion of their illness, and also to be paid to the fiiiiiilies of deceased members to pay funeral expen.ses. (2) And for the imitiial assistance, enjoyment, entertainment and improvement of the mem- bois, socially and nujrally, by the practice of provident and benevolent usages, and by advancing and spreading the Order and increasing the meni- bersliip thereof. The names of tliose who are to be the first Trustees and Managing Ofticers are : EiiWAKii Botterell, Past Supreme Chief Ranger, Ottawa. Oru.miyatekha, M. D., Supreme Chief Ranger, Londtm. H. L, Bottoms, Supreme Vice-Chief Ranger, Belleville. K. S. CiMMER, Supreme Secretary, Hamilton. T. (i. Davey, Supreme Treasurer, London. C. S. Elliott, Supreme Counsellor, London. Thos. Millmax, M.D., Supreme Physician, London Townsliip. ^Mlo aliall liold office until the election of their successors at the annual ineefiiig, whicii siiall be held in the City of Hamilton, on the last Tuesday iii.Iiine, A.D. 1882. And the annual meeting thereafter shall be held at such time as shall be fixed by the Constitution and Laws of the Order, and shall bo held in the City of London, or in sucii other places in the Dominion "f Canada, as tlie elective Officers, Past Executive Officers and Representa- tives, at tlio previous annual meeting, shall determine by majority vote. Each elective Officer, Past Executive Officer and Representative, shall have one vote, and the majority of votes cast shall decide all questions, unless ^1 ^ II : 11 1 1. Mi.iL 1 J' ■IW HISTORY OF THE otherwise provided tor in the Constitution and Laws of tlie Order. All vutes shall he cast personally. All Otticers and llepre.sentatives shall he eliiiilile for re-election or election to any of the ofKces. Signed in duplicate this 18th day of July, A.D. One Thou.sand Eight Hun- drtd and Eightj'-one. EDWARD BOTTERELL, Past Supreme Chief Ranger. ORONHVATEKIIA, M.D., Supreme Chief Ranger. H. L. BOTTOMS, Sui)reme Vice-Chief Ranger. E. S. CUMMP^R, Supremo Secretary. T. G. DAVEY, Supreme Treasurer. C. S. ELLIOTT, Suin-eme Counsellor. T. ]\[ILL]\L\\, M.D., Supreme Physician. I herehy certify that the within declaration is in conformity with Cluiptir (hie I[intil)r(l (did Sixt ii-auvcn of the Revised Statutes of Ontario, ciititkd " An Act respecting Benevolent, Provident and other Societies " Dated this 21st day of July, A.D. 1881. WILLIAM ELLIOT, Judge, County Middlesex. I hereby certify that a duj)licate of the within was duly filed in the office of the Provincial Registrar of the Province of Ontario, on the 23rd diiy nf July, A.D. 188L JOHN F. C. USSHER, Deputy Provincial Registrar. I'rovincial Registi'ar's Office, Toronto, 2:3rd July, 1881. FIRST ANXl'AL COMMUXICATIOX OF THE RE-ORGANIZED SUPREME COURT. The first annual communication of the reorwmized Supreme Court was held in the city of Hamilton, lief:rinning on the 3i'd August, 18N2. As the adjournment at(Htawa had been iniule for the hist Tuesday in June, 1882, and as the incorporation piipers of the Supreme Court required that the annual meeting;- shoulil lie held in Hamilton, Ont., on the last Tuesday in June, 1882, but for good and sufficient reasons, it was deemed Lest not to call tlio Sujii-eme Coui't together till August, a few of the officers met in Hannlton in June, and adjourned the meeting till Au^nist, hence the records state the session to he an adjoui'ued meeting of the Su))reme Coui't. No formal re^tort was })resented In' the ATWELL FLEMING, HIGH TREASURER, ONTARIO. 1 MVI l:i. r S.'.liSS K. V. HAYMAKER, I'. 11. I'. 1!.. Clilo. MILTON CARGES, lli.L:li xMvian. Minn. H. O. SONNTAG, li. S. c . 1;. J. CHAMBERS, Ilisjh .smvliiiy, Miili. IM>EI'EN'DEXT oitDEIl Ol' FoKESTEHS. 24f) 8.C.R. as sueli, nor liy any of tliL' otlicr (jHictTs. I'l-actically tlio wIidIo of the work of the Order ilurini^ the yi-ar was done hy the Hi'^li Court of Ontario and its orticers. Tlie foUowiiii'' is the ret'oril of the session : The ivdjourned meetiii!^ of the Su[)rume Cnmt was njieiiod in duo form iit ll.uOa 111., Dr. OiMuIiytttekliii, S.C.ll., in tlio chair. Tiio S.C.ll. iufonuud the S.C. that he had made tiie following 7y acclamation. ^ TruasuriT, T. G. Davey, elected by acclamation. S. Counsellor, .John A. McGillivray, elected by acclamaticm. S. Physician, Thos. Millman, M D., re-elected by ueclamation. ..M(li;or3, R. .1. Halle ;,nd T. D. Shenick. Medical Board, Dr. Oronhyatekha, chairman ; Dr. T. Millman, Secretary, I Md Dr. .].(!. ]{,.,i,-,l. The Sii -me Court then adj(jurned till 2.30 p.m. P 111 ^ ■ M ; i : 1 1.1 .r" i d U, ii: !.! r 250 IIISTOUY OF THE TlMHSIiAY — AFTERNOON SESSION. Supreme Court opened in duo fnnn iit 2.;')0 p.m., l>r. < >r()uliy;iti;khii, S.C.R., ill the chair. Minutes (if nini-ninij; sussion ruud and a|ipr(ivfd. Tlie S. C, 11. calU'd tlio attention of tlie S. Court to the case of 7, asked the S. Com't tin- ruasmi his apjilication for sick benefits had not been pairo. Elkins, for .sick benefits, Ijo left in the hands of the E. C. for settlement. Carried. The S. Secretary read a connnunication from Court Mississippi, No. 7'\ asking the S. C. to invest the endowment due the infant daughter of our l.iti' Bro. Chatterton, as the widow was unable to procure the necessary scfiiiity for letters of guardianship. It was also explained that the wiilow di'sinii the Supreme Court to invest the endowment so that the interest thiTiMiii could be paid for the benefit of the orphan. Moved by Bro. Drake, seconded by P>ro. Nixon, that, in accordamo with the repeated petitions of the widow of our late Bro. t-'hatterton, the Exucutivi' Counsel bo authorized to invest the endowment of our late Bro., the iiiti'icst thereon to be paid to the Supreme Court vnitil the child becomes of a;,'i', "V proper security is obtained to justify the sooner payment thereof, ami tli.it the investment 1)0 in the slia])o of a loan to the High Court of Ontario, in -m- cordance with the resolution j)a.ssed l)y that body, to be applied in liipiidiitinii of the debts of the High Court, and that such loan bear interest at the rate of six per cent. Carried. The S. Secretary reail a communication from Sheriff" McConkey, of Biirrit', father (jf the late Dr. McUonkey, asking the reason his son's endowiiieiit li.ul not been settled. Moved by Bro. Rev. M. II. Bartrani, and seconded by Bro. J. A. MeOil- livray, that tho S. Secretary bo directed to acknowledge tlie rcii'i|.t nf Sheriff McConkey's conmuinication, and t(t refer hin) to the Supremi' Court"! the I'liited Stjites for settlement of tho claim, and t,o give him the addri'ss'if the S. Orticers of the S. Ccmrt of the 17. S. Carried. Tho 8. Secretary then presented the following among other recoiniiu'iuli tions from tho II. Cotu't of Ontai'io : * * * .'$rd. Rccommeiuled, That the Sujireme Court appoint a deputation to iiiwt IV similar deputation from tho C. O. F., with a view to bring abntributions. (In motion, tlie resolution was adopted. Moved by Bro. McrJillivray and seconded by Bro. Nixon, that the minutes lie now read, and tlio Supreme Court adjourn to meet in the city of Toronto, ajiiimoiicing the tirst Thursday in August, 1883. Carried. As tlic Hi<,'h Court of Ontario acted as the Supreme Court, it will not be out of place to give the substance of the minutes of its Htunilton session in this connection. They are as follows : TUESDAY, AUGUST 1st, 1882. MORNING SESSION. The lligli Court of Ontario as.sembled in annual session in the Foresters' Hall, Ml the city of Hamilton, August 1st, 1882, at 10.30 a.m. The Hiirli Court was opened in duo form by Dr. Oronhyatekha, H. C. R, The roil of otlicers bi'iiig called, the following were reported present : liio. E. Motterell, P. II. C. R. Bro. Oronhyatekha, M. D., H. C. R. Bro. E. S. Cummer, H. Secretary. Bro. E. Towe, H. Treasurer. Bro. Ciiu. Parish, H. S. W. Bro. .1. B. ILilkett, H. S. B. Br... .1. 1). Fawcett, H. J. B. Tlie H. C. Iv. made the following })rii /cm. appointments; Bro. T. G. l»iivey, H. V. ('. R.; Bro. M. Scarrow, H. .1. W.; Bro. Rev. \V. Walsh, II. •'Iiiij'- Hi-o. .1. Crawford, IT. Marshal; Ibo. (!. Cooper, II. Con.j Bro. E. Muniey, II. Moss.; Bro. H. F. Switzer, II. Assistant SecreUry. The followiiijr extracts are taken from the annual report of the H.C.U.: 252 IIISTOUY OF THE Til Ihi' Otficirs mill Miinhfr.i of tin' ll'ujh Court of Ontario. Brkthukn, It becniiios my iliity to (igiiin .submit :i report of tho tr.iiisiictioiis of tln' nast year— ii yeiir fraught with mucli iiitorust to mumbers of thu Order in tlio Dn- million. First, however, let mo invito you one and all to unite witli mu in returning liumble thanks to tlio Supremo liulorof the Univer.so for the niimi- fold blessings He has Vouchsafed to us, and for the gi'eat measure of pros- perity He has accorded to our labors in our noble Order. Inunediately after the adjournment of tlie High Court at Otbiwa last year, the Executive put through the press the Endowment Law wiiieh was adujitod at our last session, as the law of the Independent Order of Foresters. Tliu Executive had hoped, from motives of economy, to be able to usetlieula Constitution in conjunction with the new Endt)wment Law, l)ut a couple nf months' experience convinced the Executive of the utter im[)os8ibility of governing the Order witii a code of laws tiiat was \v)t iiarmonious as a wliolc. Accordingly, at an P]xecutive meeting, held in Toronto early in Septeiiikr, it was determined to immediately print tiie Constitution of tiio Supreiiiu Court of Canada, which, wiien issued, wovdd at once become the law of tliy Order. Although we had some four tiionsand copies of tlio old Constitutiuii on hanil, and which became dead stock, I am satistied that tiie course taken by the Executive was a wise one, and furtlier, tliat the Constitution ami Laws of the Supremo Court are, in the main, more perfect, anil better iulapt- ed for tile purposes for wiiich tliey iiad bi^en framed, tlian tiiafc of any otlitT organization of the kind in the land ; thattlie system of endowments adopted by you at Ottawa, and which became the law of the Supreme Coui't wlieii that body was incorpoi'ated on the 21st day of July, 1881, is among the liest, if not the best extant, is evidenced by our own ])ast experience of its excel- lent provisions, as well as liy the fact that several societies have, since then, adopted laws whicli were practically identical witii our own. ♦ * * COLUT ELIZABETH, NO. 1. During tlio year Court Elizabeth, No. 2, of Elizabetli, New .Jersey, joined its fortunes witli ours. A charter was issued to tliem as Court Klizabetii, No. Land under tlio al)lo leadership of Uro. Rev. Tiios. lleywood, I had iio| ed we would ere tliis have had other courts established in New Jersey. Ymi are aware that the Indi'pendent Order of Foresters was founded in Newark, Now Jersey, and if 1 am correctly informed no death has over taken jdiice there in the Order, so that tlio jiast is a guarantee that the climate is liealtliy, and the peoiile from whom the membership is selected are of tiiu rigiit stamp. * # * I had expecte., (tiir Coiiit Dojmty has received two liliink certiiiciitos fur represciitiitivcs to H. <'. iif Ontario, Aug. l.st. Wo do imt feel able to bear the expense of iiiu' rc|ii'eseiit,ilive, iiiuch less two, so sluill have to fore<^() the pleasure of liiiiii' represented, and nuich as I would like to meet tlie brethren, so as to know and be known by them, that is out of the question now, for the reason alri'ady .stated. \\'e have no " okikvanck.s " to remeily, and are enjoyini,' I'KAci; AND i"R(Wi'i:iUTY sucli as was unknown to us until we afliliated with Villi, Tile brethren of Court Elizabeth, No. 1, arc not cantankerous, either liynafiiro, or disposition, and had wo been tre.ated by the Amerion Order iis \vl' iiave bt'on by the Canadians, we should h.avo boon perfectly happy and coutfiitcd. Wo know, hi'ssi)H')if, ho stood siLspt'liiU'd. Tlie Jictiou of tlic court in haviim sent tlio full aiiioiiiit each iiioutli money of IJros. 1>. audC.tu make up the short comings of A. I, therefore, decided that whenever a brother fails to j)ut into the hands dt the Financial Secretary of his court, by the first day of each and every month, the arnoinit of one ft.s.sr.ss7»ic/i/, accordini^ to hisr.ating, th;it he stands sus|)unil- ed, as provided V)y the Constitution. * » * CONCr.lSIUN. In conclusion I would strongly urge upon you to devise means by which the campaign during the coming year may be pushed with the utmost vignr. Our Order is now establishi'd on a tirui and lasting basis. Our benetits are greater than those of kindied Orders, and there is now no reason why we should not charge as uuieh for the pri\ ileges of a Court as sister i>rganizatii)n.s. I wouhl therefore recommend that the Charter fei; be raised to §100, to lie paid for by the Ch.irter nieud)ers. This will place the Executive in a pnsi- tion to secure efHcient organizing otlicers to put into the field at once. * * ♦ You are aw.'ire that it was my intention to have resigned from ollice liist year, and that I yielded only at the unanimous reijuest of the High Court tn servo another year. The critical state in which the Order then stood, ami the all important and radical changes which were then made, demanded tli;U every member shotdd stand to his post. Now, however, we have an Order unsurpassed in its benelits, unei|ualled in its system, and with a coiitcnteil and growing niend)ership, confident of unlindted success. The timi^ seems oj)portune for mo to make way for son;e other of the many I'rothers we Inve in our ranks who are in every way tilted to till the high and honorable sta- tion of Chief Executive of our noble Order. * * * Submitted in L., 11. iV: C. , OIlONIlV.A'rKKJIA, Hamilton, Aug. 1st, 18«2. //. C. 7,'. As lit Ottuwu, lit till' last si'ssion ol' tlio llioh ( 'ouft, so now it was the firm purpo.se ot' Bro. ])r. Oroiihyfiteklui tlll 1^ FRANK SMITH, IIIkIi II' isiiivi. (^iirl.r,. J. Mc:ONNELL, M.B., IMMV. I liil., !Sll|>lvm<' FRANK OUL.LAM, IIIkIi ni'.IMirn, .Mlillluall IXnEPEXDEN'!' ()1U)KH (iT lOliKSTEIlS. or. ■ i" W cniiM not linvc doni' unytliiiitf liottcr cjilculutoil to arouse ju' tlie riKT^^qts niid iTsonicfs of the H.C.K. toilefeat their piirposos than t!ic iitti'Mipt tooast ashii'ou his nationality. On h'arnin<^that ths Siiiirciiit' 'rrcasurcr was in h'ai,ni(' with the opjtosition, lie not only iiiiiiiiMhatelyini'oi-nieil his friomls that lie intended to he a candidate f(»i- re-election as S.C.R.. hut hroufjht out the present Supreme Treasurer as a candi submit my final anmiiil report as Supreme aiul Ili'^h Treasurer. When I accepted the utllce I knew sumetliing nf the condition uf the treasury, and tlio subsequent ditliculties and responsibilities coniifcteil with the position. Wo started out in our new relation.s with a reiluctil membership and a lanj;e debt to shoulder. But more than this was the fiif! that the contidence of the membership of the I.().F. was shaken almost tii;i fatal degree, so that it was not without serious misgivings that I undertixik tlie responsil)ilitit'.s, as one of the Executive, to p nl the Order throu'^'li, fur which every member of the Executive has done his best to ensure the pros- perity and success. * * * To TIIK I.AKOK EXE'KIMKNCK OF (UR ChIEF, TAKEN IX CUNNEITIOK WITH HI- CEASELE.SS VK.IJ.AME, MAY HE ATTRIIUTEI), IX A MEASIUK, Ol U PKKSK.M GKATTFYixa si't'CESs. From first to last the relations between the members of the Executive have been those of mutual contidence and cordial ci >-i ipciH- tion in our work. Tho I'oUowiiiif oxt.r.'icts from tlio minutes will indiciitt! the busi- neK.s of ;^i'ni'i'al interest transacted by th<; Supreme; Court: Uro. .Meliaughlin, of I'ouit Dufl'ei'in, No. 7, brought l)efore the Higlil'miif the case of a mi'mber who was initiated on the 'iStli of Fel)ruary, ami was cliurgeil an assessment f'lr that luoutli, which he claimed was an exorbitant charge. Moved and si^condi'il, that tliis High Court recommend the Supreme ('(Hin to so auu'ud till- JMidnwiiu'nt l,aw that all members initiated during the la.st si'\i'n days of any month, .shall not lie rei|uire(l to pay an a.ssessmeiit fnrth;i' montii, and in the ease KAKK, 1). II. Wll.l.lA.MSON, i'linniiillii'. Move, buaii'ipi Move, coiiiiiiitti fee for MoVeit bo sulwli The ai Oui'.io the < )rde IN'DEPEXDEKT ORDER OK FORESTERS. 259 mill was ii'liitaiit Court llif last FnV(il ami sL'fdiideil, tliiit tlio repnrt <>f tlio Ci)iunuttee on New lousiness buml'ii'tfil. Mnviilamlsi'cniulcd, in jiiiioiuliiiL'nt, that tlio rojmrt })o ri'feneil liack to the coiiiiuittco with iiistructiniis to .sulistitiito tho .siiiii of ^0 for $lOO iis cluirtor feu fi'i' suhoriliiiato courts. M(. Mil ami secoiukMl, in jinioinliuent to tho amouilmunt, tliat tho sum of $.50 hti siii)stituti'(l fur $S(). Lost. Tlio ameiulnieut wh8 tliou curried, I'ejiort !is nmeiided was thon adopted. Oil I'.iiitiiiii, it was ri'solvod that tho sum of $(»() ho paid to any momhor of tho ( trdcr who may institute a now court. The following is an extract from the AiKlitors' report whicli was inlojitoil : lliijh Cliiif ltr, thus sill iwiiig that tho cash balance in tho bank on the Ist (jf July should have 1)0011 $110.(i4 instead of $50.G4, as reported by tho High Treasurer. The .salary of the S. and H. Secrettiry was fixed at $720, t!n III,,!, Coinf ,)jai,hir!i) I. O. F. : ^"||^(;l)lulllittee, who were a[ipointod to report on what terms tho C. O, F. ill! 1 ntluT Orders would bo received into membership, beg leave to report aa toll,,ws : 1st N our committee beg leave to report that in our opinion a deputiition sli'iiM In; npp,,i,^j.j,j fj,,,jjj (.jjg Supremo Court at its eoniing session to meet iiiiiiuilar deiiutation for C. O. F., if possible to bring aljout an amalgamation. 260 HISTORY OF THE i i^ HI «IHffl*l 2iid. That Mficcahecs l>u iiccc'iitcd on pfissiiij^ our modiciil oxaiiiiiutiun, arul on piiyiiifiit of the o.xiiiiiiuiitioii mid endowiin'iit fees, iind that wlicre aupiiliii are reiiuirod to start witli, such 8U]>|)lies hu furnialiod at cost. All of which is rospi'Ct fully submitted. Signed on behalf of tlie coniniittou, KDWATtT) TOWE, .S.r,v/„n,, On motioTi, it was resolved that the election of ofHcers be now jmiceeiU'l witii. The H. C. 11. apiiointed Bros. Botterell, Crawford and McOillivray, Soiu- tincers. Nominations were then made fi>r H. C. R , as follows : Bros. R. M. Mc- Elheran, Dr. Oronliyateklia, .lohn A. iMcfiillivray, and K. Botterell. Bro. Dr. Oroidiyateklia declined in favor of Bro. John A. jMcinte Court of Ontario, which con- vened in London on the iSth of November, LS.S2, may fairly be I'egai'iled as an addevdum to its regular session lield at Hiinil- ton, the preceding August, and is intimately coiuiected with the Supreme Court history, the pi'oceedings thcieof may fairly be given heiv. The following exti'acts are from tlie minutes of yuch special session : The High Court of Ontario assembled in special session in tho Foresters Hall, Federal Bank Buildings, in the City of London, Wednesday, 8th No^" ember, 1882, at 2.30 p. m. TJ/i COLIN McARTHUR, Past High Counsellor. I J I'l j. , ■ ■ t1 ■ .. ' ■ 9«i I'i; \] COL. B. r. PARKEP. Il S I' A. E. STEVENSON, li-.. l'. I». \im. i . ili ^>;tlil. O. STrWART I' II 1 U , ll; 1. WM. STONE II. .-<. < . I(. INDEI'EXDENT OKDEK OF I'OHESTEUS. 265 In the .ibseiico nl Bro. McOillivriiy, H.C.R., the High Court was called tt> order by liro. Dr. Oronhyatekha, wlio stated that owing to his occuiiyiug the (Wsitidu of ]pnisecuttir of the charges against the suspended members he pre- ferrtd n< it to occupy the chai*", Bro. Botterell, P.S.C.ll., was then called io the cliikir and ojiened the High Court in due fnrni. Tlif mil (if otHcera being called, the following were reported present : Bro. Dr. < )roiriiyatekha, P.U.C.R. Bro. E. Botterell, P.II.C.R, Bro. E. S. Cununer, II. Secretary. Bro. T. G. Davey, II. Treasurer. Bro. Rev. W. Walsh, II. Cliaplain. Br.i. J. \V. Drake, II. Marshal. Br... R. J. Halle, Auditor. The JIii,'h Secretary read a letter from Bro. J. B. Ilalkett, H.V.C.R., re- grcttiiii,' his inal)ility to lie present at so important a session. ♦ ■* * Muvi'il liy Bro. Dr. Oronhyatekha and seconded by Bro. D. (iieason, Tliat tliu ciinsideration of the suspension of Bros. E. Towo, R. M. McKlhuran, M. Scarniw, J. V. McLaugldan and J. J. Reed be now made tiie a^)ecial order of'iiisiiH'ss. Cairied. liins. K. Towe, R. M. McElheran, M. Scarrow, J. F. .McL)iui,'hlan, and J. .1. Reed, tlie suspended brothel's, were then permitted t • itnli^r the High Cuurt, Bru. Dr. Oronliyatekha, S.C.ll., then stated his reasons for suspending tho almve iiHinod lirotlu'is. TiiK Ili'^h Secretary jiresiMited t)ie following report of the E. C, who had as- Sfiiililud on the Slat of August, 1882, Lo review tlie cause of the suspensions and take action thereon. TiKiH tSiiliiiiiliiiide ('o\irt.i. The crisis through whicli the Order has just passed renders it inipia'ativo tliiit tiio Kxeciitive Council should take the niemliuisliip into their full con- tidcncL'. For that purpose it will be necessary to give a brief historiail i'e- siiihi (if the |i;ist year. When the representatives assembled at Ottawa, on .lune .'Wth, 1881, had lioard the report of the represenbitivea to the Supreme Court, held hi New \iiik City, tliey by a unaiilmoxs vote resolved to ri I.Tm the Supreme Court "f tliu I. (). F. for Canada. The Executive were intrusteil with this task, iuul they accomplished the same on the 21st day uf Jidy, 1881. At the dito "f the reorganization of our Sujiremo Court there were existing three Cana- dian claims upon the American Supremo Court for endowments i>we liail tokl Mr. (iLiss that ho (Tiiwe) thought that ho (Ghis.s) ought to Iiavo us much as the Smiths, which w.is five hundred and fifty dollars." lirn. Towo admitted he- {(iretlio ('.Miuiiittee of Enquiry at Hamilton, liaving so told (llass. Mr. (ila.ss also told Bro. John Cooper that "Towe had tohl him ((Jlass) to hold out for live hundred and fifty dollars, and he would get it," aiul, as a CHUSi'i|U('iic'e, when I\[r. (ilas.'< met tlie S.C.R. the second time, he demanded li\o huii>lred and fifty dollars, alleging aa an excuse that ho had certain ex- jii'uses to i)ay (a portion of these expenses being in the shape of a commiisiott tolh'o. Towe). As a matter of fact, as soon as Mr. (■ lass was paid by the S,r R, he otleri'd to pay Bro. Towe his commission, hut Bro. Towo replied : 'I, the matter stand for tho present." Since, however, the Supreme Court iidji>iuiii(l, tlie riiiiniiis.'iidii ]i Ih'o. Toirf. The following co]iy of the liill of costs of Rock tfc McBoth will show the ;iiiiniiiit of law costs paid by Bro. Towe in the Smith, Leacock and (Jlass vscs : COI'Y OK HILL. '■ I.O.I-'. Siijnriitc Court, (jx-r E. Tove), in, ((ccDUnt with Jiock d- Mtli. To bond and power of attorney re Tjoacock ^1' 00 " Tth. To letter to S. Secretary, U.O.F., and positage 53 To letter to S. C. R., " " " .... 53 To engrossing power of attorney and bond 1 50 l.S,SL>. Mar. tith. To power of attorney re Smith 1 00 $6 56 " bni. Towo had, however, received from the Smiths, Jo.'!, from Mrs. Lon- c<»k, ?2,"i, and from Glass, $15, or a total of |;!>5, on account of "his roiimiiciMtion for pa.Ht si'rviees and disbursements, and in part for lu'ospectivo .smicL's," us stated l>y tho eonnuittee. The facts in connection with these cases were reported by tho S.C.R. to tho Aiiditdis at Hamilton, in ordei" that they might make tho proper imiuiries "I'" the matter, and mako Kucli reeonnnendations to tho High Comt as in thi'ir jiul^riuont was for tiie best interests of tho Order." * * * The committee of investigation, after giving the particulars of the charges ai^amst thn S. C. R., and a synopsis of the evidence given, said : " Tlie. .Vi/iivin. Chirf JiftiKjcr stanils honoi'Mij acquitted of idl tlie charges brought nfiliist Itim." i > % ;;^ i! < '1. ' :! I f i i 1 ,1 i' !i '1 : t ■ 1: 1 ; ) ■ i 1 2(JS HISTORY OF THE 111 rej^ard to the cliaryos against the Supreme Treasurer, the coniimttee re])orted as follows : The charges against the Supreme Treasurer, Uro. Towe, ai-e as follow : (1) Improperly receiving $50 as acunuuission for settling the Smith claims. The committee find the following facts : Bi'o. Towe arrangt') Tho third and last charge is that Mr. i)0. That, after this, Bro. Two saw Mr. Glass and advised him to hold oil' for .^550, and that, when the Sii[in'iiii' Chief Banger again met Mr. Glass to close the matter up, Mr. Glass deinaml- ed $550, though lie had previously agreed to accept §500. Bro. T.Ave jidiiiits that Mr. Glass, after agreeing with the Supreme Chief Ranger to accejit 8500, saw Bro. Towe and claimed that he shouhl get §550, and Bro Towe ailniiis that he said in rei)ly that ho (Towe) considered that he (Glass) shoiilil be jiaid at tho same rate as was paid Smith, which was $545. Bin. Towf further admitted to the committee that he had bi'en jiromiscd and he ex- pected he would bo paid a coauuiasion by Mr. Glass for his services in thia matter. INDEPENDENT OUDEK OF FOUEHTEKS. 269 Till' (I'lumitt'-'c further find that Bro. Towe piiicl the folhiwhig hiw ex- neiiM's in connection with the Smith, Leiiccick antl Glass cases : Smith caae, $1.(K); Leacdck case, 80.5(5; Glass case, iiil. Total, $f).5(i. And that ho has received from the Smiths, $;")"); from Mrs. Leacock, $25; total, $80. All of which is respectfullj' submitted. \\. WALSH, R. A. ROSS, H. F. SWITZKR, J. W. DUAKK. JOHN A. ,M.(;iLLlVUAY, Committee. After the committee had jjresented the above report to the High Court, Bri>. Tnwe publicly retracted the charges against the S. C. R., and the Suproine Chief Ranger stated that he accepted the conclusions of the com- mittee that Bro. Towe had improj)erly t\t(jh ttni'niirdfj'iilijmetit, upon which Bro. Towe advanced to the dais and gave liis hand to the S. C. R., and it was understood that the matter would end there. Bro. Towe, and those who supi>orted him, however, did not see litto ubservo the .^olenni agreement which had thus been made. The week fol- Iciwiii^' the adjournment of the High Court, the Supreme Chief Ranger was iiilleil to the Bay of Quinte Reserve, owing to the serious illness of his wife, mid dining his absence Bros. Towe, McKlheran, Scarrow, Reed and Mc- Lmj^hlan visited the various London coiu'ts, and there Bro. Towe reiterated liis ciiarges which had been j)r(iriil unfnie before the Connnitteo (>f Tn(|uiry, ami which he had j>i(W('<7)/ re/c(((7('(/, while the other brethren were guilty of makiii;,' scandalously false reports of the ])roceedings of the High Court and (if the iMisition of the Order, as well as of uttering false and malicious charges n^'aiiist members of the Executive Council. They also got tlie courts in Tion- ilmito apjioint conuuittees ostensibly to make suggestions to the Kxecutive in ri'<^',U(l to amalgamation with a sisti'r organization, but really to forward st'c'i'ssidu to th(( C.O.F. On the retinii of the S. C. R., and learning of (he giMss mifiirestric conduct of the abovo named brethren, he inunediately incfiricil charges against them, and suspended tlicni in the me.iMwhile from tlicUr,!,.!-, until the Executive Council could meet and investigate tlie charges. The Supremo Chief Ranger whs invited to attend a meeting of Court Dutf- friii. No. 7, held on Tuesday, 'i'.Hh August, and which he accepted. He at- triidcd tlie court, aeeomp.mied by Bros. Dr. Millinan, Sup. I'hysieian, and r. 0. Davey, Sup. Treasurer. When the court was duly opened, the C. 1). 11. C. ]\. of Court Dufl'erin, requested that the suspended members who wure iiresent, contrary to the provisions of the Constitution, bo invited to retire. A motion was then nia be entirely unfounded, inasiiuich iis he was re elected by acclamation at Ottawa in 1881, ind was again re-elected by acclamation at Hamilton this year. " The charge that the Supremo Court was using tho Endowment Fund to pay its debts is also ecpially unfounded, as tho Supreme Court does not owe a ci i|iper t . ■ any one, but has funds in tho bank to its credit, " "The Kxeiutive Council desires to say that while it would be unseciiily to ri'joice at the departure of any of our members, still, as a matter of fact, thu loss of Coiu't DntVerin fis foriiu-rly constituted is a decided gain to tin < Mdei', ;is in the first instance forty-one of the members of the I'ourt ranged troiu forty years to fifty -six years of ago, all of whom had a .special rating by virtue JAMES MARSHALL, H.C.R., clascow. scotland. General Manager. Great Britain and Ireland. i., '^-'L'lfl^H 1 't'lt'^Hii mmn^ ii'' ^^H|t Jj,:'^' ; pr J ' 1 m % l! yii ill iii'Mt;! I !ff^^ mvt u ill 'iii r.\ t '( :|^' i i I W. T. HVeTT, Iliuli Tlvisiini. \\ali«, J. S. DUNCAN, iL.'^.r. U,, lll^'li Sr.li'liliy. S.Mtliiinl. JOSEPH MALINS, H. S. (' I!. *LEX. SCOTT, 1>. S. C. U, lliali Trw*. ' ■ INDEPEXDENT ORDER OF FORESTERS. 273 of their liuving joined the Order prior to Ist of January, 1880, and wore pay- iiii' only seventy-two cents an aHsessnient ; and, as in tho second instjvnce the Order loses tiro, who in the natural order of events must have become claims ui)t)n tho Endowment Funds within a few months at the longest. "Tlio executive are assured that, besides the very respectable number of the members of Court Dufferin, No. 7, who have already signified their intention to stay in tlio Order, we are likely to lose only five or six from Court Victoria, No. 10, only two or three from Court Enterprise, No. 54, and probably not one from Court Hope, No. 1, and that these losses will all be replaced by otlier and bettor men during the present month. "Tlie members whom we have lost, or rather their ringleaders, are men who are ovidi-ntly not good Foresters, for notwithsbinding their solemn obligation - an obligation which to every Forester should be a binding one — they not ijiily attempted to destroy the Order in which they were in good standing, by fimienting discord among the membership, and by promoting secession from the Order, they had pledged themselves to uphold and defend, but when their jHiwer to do harm to the Order, within the Order, was curtailed by their timely suspension by the Supreme Chief Ranger, they immediiitely sent broadcast to the public, statements regarding the officers of the Order, which wc do not care herein to properly characterize. They also had i)rinted and circidated all through tlie country, contrary to tlieir obligatirm, circular letters, CDntaining unfounded and scandalous statements relating to tho triiiisaetious of the High Court, as well as of tho Supremo Court. "Ill CDnclu'sitm, the Executive Council earnestly expresses the hope that eac'li eoiirt will be stimulated to more earnest work, and that it will bo the pride of every member of the < )rder to show to all, at this crisis in tho Order's liistory, tliat the foundations of our grand Order are so firmly and well laid tliiit no set of men eitlier in or out of tho Order can affect tho whole super- structure whieii is being raised therecm. " llespectfully submitted in L., B. and C, " ED. BOTTEKELL, " J. B. HALKETT, 'VS. V. C. R. " E. S. CUMMER, "iS. i^ir retiinj. "T. G. DAVEY, 'VS'. Tnaann-i: «' T. MILLMAN, " »S. I'lnixiciaa. " Office of the Executive Covncil. "LoxDox, Sept. 15th, 1882. ' Having, since the meeting of the Executive Council, personally visited Loiidiiii ajul attended largo meetings of some of tho couits, and freely con- m »»^i 274 HISTOIIY Ol' THE versod with hotli Inyjil luoinburH iiiul with tlio iimlci intents, imil haviii;,' care fully ruvii'wud tho nctinns of the S. C. \i., and of the Kxecutivo (oimiil, I liercliy ilcclart' tliiit I conliiilly ajuirovo iintl ondor.su all of tho ai ts of mv rul. Iwil^uts in I'liiinectioii with the recent trouble in London ; and I (U'sjieto fully shart' with my colluayut's tho resiMinsiliility of any and all acts taken in the premises. "JOHN A. M(<;iLLIVIlAY, Moved by Bro. Rev. W. Walsh, and seconded by Hio. T. J. T5ircli, that those portions of tho report of the K. C. which relate especially to tiie charges, be t'lken up clause by clause. Carried. After considerable di.scussion as to the proper procedure, the Supreme Chief Uant{i.'r e.\]>lainud that this was not a case of an appeal from his action or that of the Executive. That, as the Husi)ended members had failed to appeal, they had been cited lay hiiu to appear before tho High Couil; to show cause why they should not bo expelled from tho Order. This action obviously hrou^'lit tho whole matter de noco before tho High Court, and the suspended meinlK'is would have tho right to bring every act of himself and of the Executive down to the present time in review, and to otler any evidence they saw tit in sup- port of their charges, while he was, on his part, prepared to show, by incon- testable evidence— evidence tliat would siitisfy them all beyond any doubt — that these brethren had been guilty, and are now guilty, of such unforestric conduct and of such insid)ordination to' the constitutions and laws, as to richly merit expulsi(m from tho Order. He also stfitod that nothing short of a thorough and searching incjuiry into all matters connected with the charges would satisfy himself and colleagues, and he was sure that nothing less thantiiat woidd satisfy the representatives jiresent. These views meeting with gcnenil api)roval, the S. C. II. opened the case, begiiuiing with the charge i>f try- ing to destroy the I. O. F. by fomenting discord in the ranks, and by pro- moting secession to the C. O. F." TIk! evidence and cross examination of all the witnesses, as taki-n liefore the Higli Court in Session, which lusted tlie whole afternoon and throiifrhout the ni^ht, is then given in full, but which we need not repeat here. Suffice it to say that the fullest latitude was given the suspended menihers to establish any of the charges they had already made or any new charges they might desire to make. evening session. Wednesday, 8th Nov. " High Court was opened in due form at 7.30 p.m., the H.C.R., Bro. Joim A. McCJillivray, in the chair. The minutes of tho previous session were read, amended, and approved as amended. INDKPENDKNT OUDEU OF FOHKSTEIJS. "Tho H.C.R. addrossod the High Court, regretting his uhhonco during tho afternoon session, which was owing to professionul ongiigunionts, wiiich do- luyed him too lato for the earlier train. He also stated that at tlie session of the lli'ii Court at Hamilton he was appointed to confer with the Executive (if the CO. F., with a view to bring about amalgamation of tho two Orders, and that when ho roturnod from his trip to theNortli-West he addressed Mr. Long, H.C.R. of the C. O. F., on the subject ; but, as yet, that gentleman Imd not had even the courtesy to acknowledge the receipt of his communicfi- tion. Ho was sorry to say that instead, his communication to Mr. Long had liuen niisreprosented, a statement having boon sent to the public press tliat he had applied for the admission of tho courts to tho C.O.F., when, as a matter of fact, he had, in obodionce to his instructions from his Executive, simply written to Mr. Long, with a view ()f opening negotiations for tlio amalciiniation of the two Orders. He also believed that tho H.C.R. of tho CO. F. had coummnicated with private members of the I.O.F. in referonco to their joining the C.O.F. After further remarks, the H.C.R. called the Special Order, and the charge of misappropriating the funds of tho Order was then taken up. The S.C.R. stated the circumstances of the investment of the endowment of our late Bro. Chattorton, which had been designated to his infant daughter. He referred to page 20 of last High Court minutes, where it will bo found that the High Court asked for that loan. He believed that all the suspended members were present at the time, and there was not a word of objection oflFered to the motion. Virtually, the motion was adopted iinanimously. The action of the Supreme Court will be found on page 2 of the same minutes." At 9.30 p.m. the High Court took a recess, to attend a ban- quet temlered to them by the Court.s of London. Tho Hi^h Court was again called to order at 11 \). m., and tlu- tiikiiii,' of the evidence resumed. The record goes on to say : " At about 4 o'clock in the morning the Supreme Chief Ranger, in deference to the expressed opinions of a number of representatives that enough evidence had been oifered, stated that he would now rest his case. Ho desired, how- ever, every representative to distinctly understand that he was prepared to go into every case referred to by the suspended members, or to any other tliey might choose to refer to. There was not an act of himself or of tho Executive that he desired to conceal from any member of tho Order. They courted the fullest and most searching investigation. And if there was any- thing else tiiat was not clear and satisfactory to the representatives present, he (the S.C.R.) hoped it would be stated, and he would bo prepared to go fully into the matter. It being the opinion that all the important matters had been fully gone into and explained, the S. C. R. retired while the High Court deliberated upon the case presented. "tu \ IMAGE EVALUATION TEST TARGET (MT-3) 1.0 I.I IIIM IIIM IIIM 11^ izo 1.8 1.25 1.4 1.6 -^ 6" — ► V] ■ i ' •,!^ 178 HISTORY OF THE Tlie S.C.R. made tlie followinj^'y^ro^cDi. appoiiitiiu'nts : S. \'. C. E., Bro. Jolm A. McClillivrav. >S. Chajjlain, Rev. Bi'O. W. Walsli. S. Assistant-Secretary, Bro. A. F. Campliell. S. S. B., Bro. ]). Gleason. S. J. B., Bro. J. ]\[ackie. Tlie 8.C.K. addressed tlie Su])reiiie C'oui't, and explaiiieil J'ullv the special ol)ject for which the Supreme Court Avas callnl ti- ^ether. He also explained the other business to be laid oefoiv the Supreme Court for its consideration. The S. Secretary then read a coi)y of the summons served on Bro. E. Towe, citing him to appear before the Supreme Court to show cause why lu' should not be expelled from the Supreme Court. The S, Secretary read the following communication iVoiii tli'- High Court of Ontario : London, Nov. 9tli, 1882. Til llii' t^iiprniie Cliiif Ixiitujcr, OJfiiirx iiml J\i2)ri'siiiliiliL'i:K nf lh<'. t^iiprme Ciiiirl. Bkktiihkn, I am directed by the High Court of Ontario to inform you that Bms. E, Towe, R. M. McElheran, J. F. McLaughkn, J. J. Heed and M. Scarrow, who had previously been suspended by the S. C. II. for gross unforestric con- duct, in that they had circuhited scandalously false reports of the proceed- ings of tlie High Court at Hamilton, and of the position of the Order, andin liaving uttered and circulated false and malicious charges against the »5upreiiie Chief Ranger and other members of the Executive Council, were duly sum- moned to ap])ear before the High Court to shovv^ cause why they slnmlJ r.ot be expelled, and that after a most careful and exhaustive enquiry into the whole matter, the charges were found fully sustained, and the said brethren were expelled from the Order. Yours in L., B. and C, E. S. CUINIMER, J£, Sccntanj. K. Towe having failed to appear, it was Moved by Bro. John A. McGillivray, and .seconded by E.S. Cuinmer, that this court do approve of the action of the High Court of Ontario in the ex- pulsion of Bnjs. Towe, McElheran, McLjiughlan, Reed and Scarrow. Car- ried unanimously. I *r. REV. W. J. McCAUCHAN, D.S.C.R., HiaH Chief Ranqer, North Ireland. .1 1 s ^ nt^^m ^Jjaj, m sM n^m^ *m 9 9H ma Is i- I t ■ itillMWIi I 1 ^!:,i II r G. A. MARTER, M.P.P. D. M. CARD, U. we. li, REV. THOS. HEYWOOD, II s r It G. A. HETHERINGTON, M.D., I.SVI INDEPENDENT OIIDEU OF FORESTERS. 281 One of the courts which was nearly ruined by the discoi'dant elfinent, under the leadership of those who had been suspended by the S.C.R., and who were subsequently expelled by the High Court of Ontario and the Supreme Court, as above recorded, was Court Duri'erin, No. 7. It appears that the court had opened up negotiations with the Canadian Order of Foresters, who had agreed to receive all the iiienibera of Court Dufferin without medical examinations and without the customary fees, provided Court Dufferin seceded from the I.O.F. in a body. It was after having entered into this iigreeniont that the officers of Court Dufferin invited the Su- premo Chief Ranger and other Supreme Officers to be present on a jfiveii night, '" as matters of importance were to be submitted to the court on that occasion." It was the purpose of the officers of the court to surnmder the charter of the court to the S.C.R., and thus, if possible, do greater injury to the Order they were about to betray, by making it appear that they had voluntarily left thcs I.O.F. The S. C. R., however, was not to be so easily caught. For, hav- ing received trustwox'thy information as to the purpose for which he Wfus invited, he quickly decided upon a plan of action and then accepted the invitation. He arranged with Bro. Jas. Crawford, the Court Deputj'' of Court Dufferin, that as soon as the court was opened, he was to object to the presence of Mr. E. Towe and others, who had been suspended from the Order by the S. C. R., expt>cting that the court would permit the suspended mendoers to sit in court, and thus justify the suspension of its charter. Bro. Crawford, at the Hamilton session, was inclined to favor Towe and his friends, but just as soon as he found that Towe and his party were becoming disloyal to the Order, he left them, and in all the subsotjuent troubles,, is upon this occasion, stood man- fully by tlio I.O.F. When the evening caine.the S.C.R.,accom]>anied l^ythe Supremo Physician, Bro. Dr.T. Millman, and Supreme Treas- urer, bro. T. (i. Davey.put in ati u])pcaraiice, sonu^ time before the court Wius opened, and found, as anticipated, that all the sus- pended nienibors were already present in the court-room. As agreed upon previously, innne'diatcly after the opening of the B Ut I'lii : $1 If ! '■ i±i ik.^l !i« m ml- 282 HISTORY OF THE court, Bro. Crawford called the attention of the C. R. to the pres- ence in the court-room of certain suspended members, and point- ed out the provision of the Constitution relating to such matters, and suggested that the C. R. re(|uest thy withdrawal of the sus- pended members. As expected, a motion was promptly iriadu and carried by a large majority to permit the suspended niciii- bers to remain during the session of the court, thus placing tlieiu- selves in the hands of the Supreme Chief Ranger, who proiu[)tly suspended the charter of the court for violation of the Constitu- tion, and placed the same in the charge of Bro. Crawford. He intimated that the charter would be restored in due course to the loyal members of the court, if a quorum of such were left. Tliure- upon he and the Supreme officers retired. The chagrin of tin- leading spirits at this unexpected turn of events, can better be imagined than described. They did not surrender their chaiter. and when they joined the C. O. F., they did so as suspended ineiii- bers of the I. 0. F. The charter of the court was afterwards restored to some 16 members, who had remained loyal to the Order. All the princi- pal officers, however, with the bulk of the membership seceded and joined the Canadian Order of Foresters, under the name ot Court " Defiance." The name ch osen was not only significant but appropriate. The officers were not content with carrying away all the books and forms belonging to Court Dufferin, but took some $200 of its funds, and then defied the officers of the I.O.F. to re- cover their propei'ty. As, however, a large number of the mem- bers of Court Dufferin were between 50 and 60 years of age, and a few of them in ill health, the officers of the I.O.F. considered that they had got rid of them very cheaply indeed, and did not bother themselves to recover the property of the Order which had been taken by the seceders. These old men wex'e afterwards admitted to the C.O.F. in " defiance " of its laws. The Supreme Court simply replaced the lost books and forms, which after- wards brcjught forth the following letter from the reorcfanized court which was ordered to be placed upon the minute books oi the special session of the Supreme Court : :':H INDEPENDENT OUDEH OF FORESTERS. 283 Court Dufferin, No. 7, I.O.F., Office of J. Fred. Cryer, Recording Secretary. London, Oct. 25, 1882. E. S. Cummer, S.S., Hamilton, Dear Sir AND Bro., At tlio regular meeting of the above court held last night, I was requested to forward you the following resolution, viz. : Moved by Bro. Get). Parish, seconded by Bro. J. Fred. Cryer, and carried unanimously, that this court tenders the Supreme Court, I.O.F., a hearty veto of thanks for their kindness expressed in presenting us with a new set of forma and books. Kindly present this to the Supreme Court at next meeting, and oblige Yours in L., B. and C, J. FRED. CRYER, B. Secretary, The record of tlie special session would not be complete witli- out noting the off-liand manner in which the Supreme Court treated the proposition to admit the ladies to the Order. The minute on the subject was brief and to the point, as follows : Moved by Bro. John A. McGillivray, and seconded by Bro. R. J. Halle, that, in the opinion of this Supreme Court, it is not advisable at present to take any steps for the admission of ladies as beneficiary members of the Or- der. Carried. After which the Supreme Court adjourned. The ninth annual communication of the Supreme Court of the Independent Order of Foresters was held in the city of Toronto, August 8th, 1888, Dr. Oronhyatekha, S. C. R, in the chair. Officers present : — S. C. R., Oronliyatekha, M. I)., London. P. S. C. R., Ed. Botterell, Ottawa. S. V. C. R, J. B. Halkett, Ottawa. S. Sec, E. S. Cummer, Hamilton. S. Treas., T. G. Davey, London. S. Physician, T. Milhnan, M. D., London. •S. Counsellor, W. W. Fitzgerald, London. Assistant Sec, H. F. Switzer, Midland. •S. S. W., J. Crawford, London. i M. Ill !? 1 11 I ■I'-'l "i ^ 284 HISTORY OF THE S. S. B., D. H. Williamson, Midhin.l S. Messenger, Geo. Parish, London. Auditoi', 11. J. Halle, Chatham. The S. C. R. appointed the following Credential Committee: Bros. E. S. Cummer, W. W. Fitzgerald and G. Parish, who reported the following credentials connect, and the brethren entitled to seats in the Supreme Court : MANITOBA. H. S. Crotty, P. H. C. R., Winnipeg. R. W. Jamieson, H. C. R., Winnipeg. J. Hooper, P. H, S., Morris. ONTARIO. Jas. Crawford, London. G. Parish, London. H. F. Switzer, Midland. W. C. Bowles, Ottawa. John Culbert, Ottawa. Wm. Rea, Ottawa. Wm. Gerry, London South. J. R. Hunter, Windsor. J. Finagin, Hamilton. G. Wilcock, M.D., Toronto. A. F. Campbell, Brampton, Rev. E. A. W. Hanington, Ottawa. W. Kay, Embro. Jas. Duncan, Windsor. D. H. Williamson, Midland. G. A. Proctor, Sarnia. Tlia representatives were then duly initiated into the Supreme Court by S. C. R., Oronhyatekha. The following are extracts from the S. C. R's annual report: ToEONTO, 8th Augu.st, 188;3. To tlie Officers mid Members of the Suiyreme Court, I.O.F. Brethren, Again it becomes my jirivilege to sound the gavel which will call you to the labors of another Annual Session of our Supreme Court. Let us, before INDEPENDENT ORDER OF FORESTERS. entering upon our ilutiuH, one und fill, I'oturii thiinks to tho Supreme Ruler (if the universe for tho niftny mercies vouchsafed to us during tlie year past, Mu\ for tiie large measure of success which has attended our efforts in behalf of our noble Order, and humbly ask for Divine guidance in our deliberations here for the advance of our sacred cause. ■ * * * * STATE OP THE ORDER. Notwithstfvnding the fact that, immediately iifter the adjouniment last year of the Supreme Coirc, a few of our members, led by two men, the one a defeated candidate for tho oftice of Supreme Treasurer, and tho other for tlie otiice of High Chief Ranger of the High Coui't of Ontario, forgetting the sacrud obligations taken by them— obligations which, to all honorably-minded iiit'u, have all the binding force of a solemn oath — endeavored, in their feeble way, to undermine tho foundations of our Order, and notwithstanding the fact tliat there was persistent circulation of the most wilful and malicious falsehoods, not only against tho Executive Council, but against the High Court of Ontario, as well as against the Supreme Court, there was but a brief cJK'ck to the onward march of our noble Order. * * * Although Mr. Tuwe was the year before in the Executive Council, and the year before that (iu Auditor, and therefore in ii position to know any secrets, if any there were, in connection with tho management of the Order, yet he utterly failed to make a single point, except by the use of the rough, unrevised memoranda i»f liabilities of the High Secretary, surreptitiously obtained by him, and en- ileavoring to palm them off as tiie schedule of liabilities submitted to the Auditors at Ottawa. The verdict of the High Court iu expelling Mr. Towo by nouily an unanimous vote— there being only two mkj/s — and iu expelling Messrs. McElheran, McLaughlan, Reed, and others, by a unanimous vote, seemed to have been eminently satisfactory to the entire membership, for frtim tliat time we have had peace and contentment in the entire Order. Our membership has not only increased more rapidly than that of any other kindred Order in the Dominion, but the character of the membersjiip who have joined us during the year has been of tlie highest —a mendjership of which any society might well be proud— a membership that gives promise of stability and permanence to our institution. LO."«S OF coriiTs. Owing to the course taken by Court Dulierin at the iime of the agitfition of the seceders, I felt it my duty to suspend the charter of tlio court. After- wards it was restored to some sixteen loyal members, under the leadersliip or Bro. Sergeant J. Crawford. At tliis time also the Executive Council of the Canadian Order of Foresters made a proposition to Court Maple, No. 4, that, if they would secede from us and join theni in a body, they would take them over as a court. * * * Accordingly, early in September, tho Right Worthy High Chief Rmger of tlie C. 0. F., and others of his Executive Officers, visited London, and for- It 286 HISTORY OF THE mally received Court Miiple into the hosoiii of the 0.0. F. Bro. B. Oateg, though then on his doiitli bed, us already stated, was examined by one of the C. t). r. Medical fJxauiiners and passed hy their Medical Board, and was duly enrolled as a beneficiary niend)er of the (J. 0. F. in September. * * * NKW COURTS, NVe have instituted since hist meeting of the Supreme Court, 25 subordin- ivte courts in Ontario ; 10 in Manitoba ; 'A in Dakota ; 'A in MichigMi ; and 3 in New Brunswick ; making a total of 44 subordinate courts. On the 9th of October last I had the honor of instituting the High Court of Manitoba, with capable and high-minded gentleuuni as the first Hii,'li Of- ficers, and I believe the day is not far distant when the Independent For- esters will l)e a i)ower in that magnificent province. When you consider that on the 1st October last we had only 880 mend)ers in good standing in the Or- der, and only §1,145.07 to our credit in the bank, and to-day we have in tliu neighborhood of 1,700 members in the Order, and over $G,00() to our credit in the bank, notwithstanding the fact that we have paid since our last meet- ing, death claims amounting in all to $10,000, of which, seven re[)resenting f !),(KX), accrued during the year, you will agree with me that we have made ex- traordinary progress. All claims during the year were paid within nix days of due proof of claim. RECOMMENDATIONS. I would recommend that an amendment be incorporated in the Constitu- tion, giving power to certain officers of the Order to interdict any foolhardy undertaking about to be engaged in by a brother Forester, and making pni- vision that if, after such interdiction, a brother Forester continues in his course, he does so at his own risk, and if the undertaking results in death, his beneficiary shall not be entitled to any benefits of the Order. * * * The following is taken f i*om the S. S.'s report : — Never in the history of the Order, at least since I have held the position of Secretary, has there been so much contentment among our membership as during the past year. This, I presume, is due to our incomparable system and laws. Shortly after the adjournment of the Supreme Court, our mem- bership was reduced to 880, and our balance in the bank to only $1,145,07, owing to the systematic villification of the Order, and misrepresentations in- dulged in by those who, in conse(iuence, were unanimously expelled by tlie High Court at its special meeting in London. On the 30th June, the close of the fiscal year, we had 1,530 members, and a balance in bank of over $5,000.00, with a constantly and rapidly iucruivsing membership, and to-day we have on our rolls over 1,700 members and over $6,000 to our credit in the bank. We have, therefore, more reason than ever to thank God and take courage, for He certainly has blessed us in our noble work. After showing that 40 new courts had been instituted, of which MARTIIMDALE C. WARD, M.D., CM., High Physician, London, Enq. IS ' ' . !t| ^a*!*v; r'l 1 ^,,' I' I II-, * A -. ■! -A\ ■■<« 1 ; l;lt|il|: OLIVER CRUSr. II S. 1', K, O. KEATING, U.S. ('. I!. JA.MES BOWERMAN, H. .'<. f. K. A. H. BACKHOUSE, I'a*! Ill„'ll ('""11.. «lll.ll' INDEPENDENT ORDER OF FORESTERS. 2Sf) exactly one-half, or 20, had been personally instituted by the S. C. R., he .submitted the foUowinor summary of the membership: N(i. of Members at last Report 1080 " " initiated 927 Total ii007 No. of Members withdrawn 4 " " suspended 401 ' • ' • expelled 5 " died 7 Total 477 Totjil members in good standing aL date 1530 Tlie Supreinc Treasurer's report showed that S 14,508.34 had been receivi-d (hiring the year on P^ndowment account, of wiiich 89,000 had been paid in benefits ami $048.74 for management expenses, thus leaving a bahmce in that fund for the year's trans- actions of 84,850.00, making the total cash balance in hand on en- dowment account, $0,505.22, The record shillivray, tliat the question of liazardous risks as per report of Comniittoo sent up from the Ilii^li Court of Ontario, be referred to the Execativo Council, to deal witli tlio subject as tliey may deem proper, and to specify wliat omii'oynients or occupations are specially hazardous, and what rates shall 1)0 cliarged on such li\os wlien tliey are accepted in our Order. Carried. Moved by Bro. J, A. McOillivray, secoiuled by Bro. J. Crawford, that no ;ictiiiii of the Executive Council in re hazardous risks sliall bo I'otro-active, ;uul that no chauyo of rates in these classes shall aft'ect those 1U)W members nf the Order in good standing. Carried. Moved by Bro. J. A. MctJillivray, seconded by Dr. T. Slilhnaii, Hiat any iiieiuber about to engage in an extremelj- hazardmis and foolh.irdy undertaking, likely to result in premalure deatli, and of a fruitless nature, may he interdicted, and that the Exocuti\e Council bo instructed to amend the Constitution and Laws so as to provide for the same. Carried. The report of the Medicfil Boanl was then presented by Dr. T. Millman, the Secretary, as follows, ;ind, on motion, was adopted. KKrOHT OF JIEmCAI, liOAKD. Report of M-jdical Boaril, from July l.st 1882, to Juno 30th, 1883. The number of medical examination papers submitted to the Board during the year were 1143. ■ ' il ;! i Hi !! i ii .i 1 1 II f 11 1 290 HISTORY OF THE 946 were passed for $1,000 encli $945,000 97 " " " 2,01,0 " I94i000 48 " " " 3,000 " 144,000 1090 Totiil jvmount $1,293,000 48 .ipplying for $1,000 reject od $48 000 2 " 2,001 •• 4,000 3 " 3,000 " 9,000 53 T(jtHl $Gl,0uO In addition to this amount, four $2,000 applicants were re- duced to $1,000; six $3,000 applicants were reduced to $1,000 $16,000 Total rejected and reduced $77,000 Submitted in L., B. & C. T. MILLMAN, M.D., Sfc. of the BtMuil. The Committee on Laws presented the following report, which, on motiun, was adopted . Siipn'me Ghii'f Ritnget, Officers and BeprcseHtdlitfu.i. Your Committee on Laws beg leave to report ns follows : 1st. We would recommend that an amendment 1)0 incorporated in the Constitution, giving power to certain oflieers of the Order to interdict any foolhardy undertaking aV)out to bo engaged in by a brother Forester, ami makins; pnjvision that if, after such interdiction, a brother Forester Cdiitin- ues in his course, he does so at his own risk, and if the undertaking leaults in death, his beneficiary shall not be entitled to any benefits of the Order. 2nd. There rro quite a luunber of amendments of a trivial character wliicli are re(iuired in order to remove any doubts as to tlio meaning of eacli ciiiufii'. and the sections might still further be re-arranged so as to group together all those that relate to one suljject ; and as we are now entirely out of Coiistitii tions, and we shall recpiire at once a now ediiion, we would advise you tu give the Executive Council power and authority to thoroughly revise tlio Consti ;tion, and i-e-arrange the sections, and make and incorporate such amendments as they may deem best. 3rd. We would also recommend the issuing of a new form of charter, and would suggest the adoption of the design herewith submitted. Sucli chartor to be furnished to such existing courts as may desire them, at cost, uml to \>i' issued to new courts aa they are formed. 4th. We also recommend tliat the action of tlie Executive in the uiliuiasion of the Maccabees in the manner they were admitted be confirmed All of which is respect-fully submitted in L. 1>. and C. , .TOIIN A. McGILLIVUAY, D. II. WILLIAMSON. INDEPENDENT ORDER OF FORESTERS. 291 On motion, the salaries of tlie Supreme Secretary and Treasurer were fixed the siinie as last year. Tlie election of ofticera was next proceeded with, and resulted as follows : S.C.R. — Oronhyatekha, M. D., London, re-elected by acclamation. S.V.C.R. — J. B. Halkett, Ottawa, re elected by acclamation. S.S. — E. S. Cummer, Hamilton, re-elected by acclamation. ST. — T. (>. Davey, London, re-elected by acclamation. S. Physician. — T. Miliman, M.D., London, re-elected by acclamation. S. Coun. — W. W. Fitzgerald, London, re-elected by acclamation. S. Auditors. — R. J. Halle, Chatham, and H. F. Switz^r, Midland, re^ elected by acclamation. Kingston was selected as the next place of the annual meeting of the Su- ]ireme Court. It was determined to hold the meeting immediately after tho adjournment of the High Court of Ontario. The Supreme Chief Ranger then made the following appointments of ofticerB': S. Chap. — R. W. Jamieson, Winnipeg. S. J. S.— A. F. Campbell, Brampton. S.S.W.— W. Gerry, London South. S..T.W.— W. Rea, Ottawa. S.S.B.— G. Wilcock, M.D., Toronto. S.J.B.— D. H. Williamson, Midland. S.M.— W. Bowles, Ottawa. S. Con.— 0. J. Clark, Woodstock. S. Mar. — J. Hunter, Windsor. Tlie oflicers for the ensuing year were tlien duly installed by Bro. E. Bot- terell, P.S.C.R. Bro. Dr. Oronhyatekha was elected chairman, and Dr. Miliman, sec- retaiy, of the Medical Board. The third member was left to be chosen by the8.C.R., and if jjossible to be selected from the Maritime Provinces. High Pliysicians were constituted ex-o/^cio members of the Board. Tlie sum of §400 was voted to the Supreme Chief Ranger, for his services to the Order for the iiast year. The Supreme Court then adjourned, to meet again in the city of Kings- ton immediately after the adjournment of tho High Court of Ontario, The tenth Annual Comnmiication of tho Supreme Court of tne Imlepeiulent Order of Foresters was opened in due form in the Court House, Kingston, at 9 a':., Tlun\sday, August 2l8t, 1^84, Dr. Oronliyatekha, S. C. R., in tlie chair. OFFICERS PRESENT. Dr. Ornnliyateklia, S. C. R.; E. Botterell, P. S. C. R. ; J. B. Hiilkott, S. V. C. R. ; K. S. Cumm(;r, S. Secn^tary ; \V. W. Fitz- 292 HISTORY OK THE Gerald, S. Coun. : VV. Gerry, S. S. W. ; H. F. Switzer, iind R. J. Halle, Auditors ; J. A. McGilliviay, P. S. Coun. The Credential Committee reported the following credeutiiils correct, and the brethren entitled to .seats in the Supi'eme Court; Ontario. — Bro. A. R. Mihie, Kingston ; Bro. D. E. Howatt, Deserontn; Bro. Jiimes Crawford, London ; Bro. J. A. Todd, M.D , Georgetown ; Bro. W. C. McLean, Barrie ; Bro. W. C. Wilson, Woodstock ; Bro. James Siiitir, Hamilton ; Bro. James Bowerman, Napanee ; Bro. John Culbert, (Htawn; Bro. A. H. Backhouse, Aylnier ; Bro. Geo. Parish, London ; Bro. Riv.J. M. Gray, Sterling ; Bro. JohnFinagin, Hamilton ; Bro. T. H. Jaiiu's. Glen- Williams; Bro. Wm. Griffith, Hamilton; Bro. A. Swayze, Loiiilon ; Br». Jas. Adams, Kingston ; Bro. H. Morelan'V- Ottawa ; Bro. Geo. Heiulerscm. Hamilton. Nj:w Brunswick. — Bro. Hon. D. L. Hanington, Dorchester ; Bm. W. A. Trueman, Albert ; Bro. Geo. Hetherington, M.D., St. John ; Bro. Geo, H. Pick, Moncton. Nova Scotia.— Bro. Hon. D. C. Fraser, New Glasgow ; Bro. H. T. Sutlur- land, New Glasgow ; Bro. E. A. King, Oxford ; Bro. C. A. Lowe, Si)ringHill Mines. Quebec. — Bro. F. H. Wildgoose, Montreal; Brt). C. W. Bolton, Montieal. The following representatives were then initiated into the Si.^)renie Court Degree by the Supreme Chief Ranger, Dr. Oronhyatekha : Bro. A. R. Milne, Kingston, Ontario ; Bro. A. H. Backhouse, Aylnier, Ontario ; Bro. A. Swayze, London, Ontario ; Bro. W. C. Wilson, Woodstock, Ontario ; Bro. W. C. McLean, Barrie, Ontario ; Bro. \\ in. Griffith, Hivmiltdn, (Ontario ; Bro. James Sl'iter, Hamiltcm, Ontario ; Bro. H. Morland, Ottawu, Ontario ; Bro. T. H. James, Glenwilliams, Ontario ; Bro. Geo. Hciulersdn, Hamilton, Ontario ; Bro. J. A. Tod('., M.D., Georgetown, (>ntariii ; Bm. James Adams, Portsmouth, Ontario; Bro. Rev. J. M. Gray, Sterling, Ontarin; Bro. G. A. Hetherington, M. D., St. John, N.B.; Bro. F. IL Wildgoose, Montreal, Quebec ; Bro. C. W. Bolttm, Montreal, Quebec. The following extracts are from the S. C. R.'s report : EXTENSION OF THE ORDER. Towards the end of August of last year, under an agreement with the Ex- ecutive Council, I proceeded to the Maritime Provinces for the purpose "f more thoroughly establishing the Order there. I had tlio honor of in.stitut- ing the High Court of New Brunswick, in Monctoti, on the 5th of September, 1883, with an efficient staff of officers, at the head of which was our distin- guished Bro. Sheriff R. A. Chapman, of Dorchester, a gentleman oinincntly qualified for the position, and one who lias taken a deep interest in the wel- fare of the Order in his jurisdiction. INDEPENDENT ORDER OF FORESTERS. 293 Shortly after, the work was begun in Nova Scotia by the institution of the first court at Ainlierst, under the name of Court Acadia, No. 102, and on the 24tli of the inontli the High Court was duly formed at Truro, under most favonible ausi)ici;s. Here, as in the sister province of New Brunswick, the Ortlur was most fortunate in having secured so able a leader as the Hon. A. C. Bell, M.P.P., of New Glasgow, with the Hon. D. C. Frazer as Past High Chief Ranger. My old friend, I. J. Hingley, the Grand S.cretary of the Goiid Templars, was chosen High Secretary. It was my intention to con- tinue the work a while longer in Nova Scotia and New B:unswick, and then to cross irco Prince Edward Island and introduce the Order there ; but, un- fortunately, I was summoned home by the Executive upon urgent business connected with the Gates matter, and I have not been able since then to re- turn to the til Id. Inasmuch, however, as High Courts were formed both in Nova Scotia anu New Brunswick, the work has continued successfully, as was to have been expected, in both provinces. As some evidence of the care with which the selection of the membership was m.ade, it is gratifying to state tliat nt) deaths have occurred in our ranks in the Maritime Provinces, and hut two or three small claims for sick benefits have been made during the vear. I hope you will arrange, at this session, to prosecute the work with vigor all along the lines, and that before the year 1884 dies wa shall see our numbers doubled I had arranged to visit Nebraska, Dakota, and Minne- sota, during the month of July, but owing to unforeseen circumstances I was obliged to postpone that visit. I have no doubt but that we could easily establish High Courts in each of those jurisdictions. OUR LiVTE BKOTHEK J. WKLL.S. On the !)th of May the death claim papers covering the death of our late Bro. .J. Wells, of Court Elgin, No. 29, of Aylmer, was laid before your Su- preme OHieers. The Supreme Secretary, in transmitting the i)apor8, called lay attention to the fact that the bi'other had been reported by his court as susiioucleil on the 1st day of March, and that on the 28th of April the Su- preme SuLretary had received, from the financial Secretary of the court, a iiinnuiuiiuation intimating that Bro. Wells had been reinstated on the 25th of April. The certificate of the physician accompanying the claim paper.s, sliowed t.liat tlio brother had been ill sixty days of the disease of which lie (lied ou the (ith of May, thus appearing that the re-iustatemcnt had taken jilaeo only eleven days before death, and while the brother was ill. The brother having been 8usi)ended ou the 1st day of March, and no action liaving l)ucii taken for his reinstation till Jiflii-Jive days after suspension, could not have been legally reinstated without again passing our medical ex- amination. Again, even if the reinstatement had taken place within the thirty daijii, it having been shown by the medical certificate accompanying the claim papers that the brother had been ill for something like forty nine .}\ i^^^^^^^m 1 1 "' < i r jIBb^Bb ImI 1 nHlllllil i. ( HRilil if ^ J ffl «H^ C. O. CLARK, M.D., I'liiit High I'b^slcian, Ont. H. F. SWITZER. THOMAS H. LLOYD. GEO. SCROGQIE. IXDEPEXDENT ORDER OF FORESTERS. 297 vision. So far as the Imlcpemlent Order of Foresters is concerned, it fears niithiiii' by coiiiparisdu with any other organizjition of the kind, and the more it is i"s|)ectod tliu nil )re will its unsurpassed system commend itself to those who know anything about the fundamental ^jrinciples of insurance. AMENDMENT TO THE ENDOWMENT LAW. After careful emiuiries, I am convinced that we can, with a small addi- tional tv.x, still further impi'ove our Endowment Law, by the addition of the following provisions relating to an endowment class: ]8'J. (1) tiioli member of the Order, in g(H)d standing upon the 1st day of September, 1884, at his own option, may be enrolled in the endowment class (in or l)efore the 1st day of October, 1884, by his paying a special enrolment fue eniiiv.ilent to one assessi'ient, according to his present rating. (2) Thereafter he shall pay semi-annually, before each first day of January and 1 efore eiieh first day of July in each year, (jne extra assessment equiva- lent to one as.sossment, according to his present rating. (I)) Candidates, on initiation, may be innuediately enrolled in the endow- ment class, by i)aying a special enrolment fee er; ■ 298 , HISTORY OF THE Ajre. Expeot-ation Futl Endowment Axe. Expectation Full Kmlowimnt. of Life. ini.valile at of Life. i>ajalilc at 18 45 63 40 29 C.'.i 19 44 63 41 28 new courts instituted diu'ing the j'ear, as follows : li in Ontario, 18 in Nova Scotia, 12 in New liriuiswick and 1 in Dakota Tcni- tory. We have also resu.scitated 3 dormant courts, which are to-day live iiml active courts. Tliere were on the 1st day of July, 1884, 2.355 members in j/ood srainliiiir on our books, as the following statistics will show : — No. of mend)ers at last report I,5.'i0 " " Initiated during the year 1,228 Total '. 2,758 INDEPENDENT ORDER OF FORESTERS. 29f> No. of members witlulnuvn during the year 10 No. of members suspemlecl during the year 'AHii No. of members died 8 40;{ No. of members on 1st July, 1884 ^.ISim The {)resi'iit membership is chxssitied as foUows, viz. : 1st or §1,0(W class, 2,08:j ; 2nd or $2,0u(,ki). 7 applicants for $3,000 to $2,000 $ 7,000 5 " " 3,000" 1,000 10,000 12 " " 2,000" 1,000 12,000 24 Total reductions $29,000 KK.UX'TKU. 3 applicants for $3,000 $ 9,000 7 " " 2,000 14,000 51 " " 1,000 51,000 til T(jtal rejected $74,000 M f I liffli Mi 300 HISIOUY OF THE Thus out of the 1,417 appliauits the board has pubsed 1,356 for 01,6C2,()()O, and has rejected 61 applicants for 74,000, w hich, added to amount of those reduced, makes a total of J103,(XK) declined by the Board. The causes of rejection were as follows : 21 Heart complications. 11 Diseases of lungs. 3 Intemperance. 3 General bad health. 1 Abscess. 1 Insanity. 1 Rheumatism. 1 Disease of the bladder. 19 Hereditary phthisis. 61 Upon the whole, the Medical Board is of tlie opinion that the mortality record of the past year, having been only seven in a membersliip of ovjr 2,000, shows conclusively that the examinations have been carefully iiiaiie, nnd the supervision which the Board has exercised has been conducive to tlie interests of the Order. All of which is respectfully subndtted in L., B. and C, Thos. Millman, M.D., Secretar)j of the Medical Board. The recommendation of the Supreme Chief Ranger to oliiiit ladies into the Order suffered a disastrous defeat, notwithstaml- ing the addition of the rider that " tlie 02:»eration8 of tlie law for the present be limited to the United States." The official record shows that only 7 voted in favor, while 20 voted against. It was sometimes said that the Executive was dominated en- tirely by the S.C.R. and frequently used as a matter of roproiich, and many an invective was hurled at the " one-man power " with which the Order was supposed to be governed. But those wliu made such accusations knew little of what they were talkiiij,' about. As a matter of fact many a hot discussion has taktu place in the executive, and the S.C.R. overruled by his colleagius as to matters of public policy in connection with the Orik'r. These differences hardly ever found their way outside of the Ex- ecutive rooms, because, as a rule, the S.C.R. deferred to the opinions of his colleagues, his rule being that if unable to convince them as to the propriety or expediency of any proposed measure, not IXnEPENM>EXT ORDER Ol' FORESTERS. 801 to inii the risk of defeat in the Supreme Court. In otiier words, to .sul)iiiit to tlie Supreme Court only such muttei's us hud receiv- ed the entlorsement of Ids colleagues. Once in a while, however, tilt' S.C.K. ctirrieil tht!se difierences to the Supreme Court. Ono of tlitst! occasions is recordi^l in the nnnutes now under review. It w!is in reffard to the incorporation in our laws of the sections relating to the " Special Endowment." The following is the re- cord : The Cdinniittce on Constitution and Laws presented their second report, iis fiilliiws : Tiie q\ieation of tiiu establishment of an t.'ndowment class to whiiin would be paid the aiaoiint of endowments to the members on their at- t.iiniii" the full expectation of life having been referred to us, after due cun- sidi'VMtioii (the ipiestiou T>eing of such importance), we recommended that it lie allowed to stand hh i it Ice of motion till the next annual meeting of the Supreme Court. J. A. Mc(iILLIVllAY, Chairman. ED. r.OTTERELL, W, W. riTZ(;ERALD. Moved by Bro. J. Crawford, and seconded by Bro. W. Gerry, That the ci'iisidcration of tlie proposed amendment to the Constitution as to the en- (Inwuient class be nit postponed, but taken up now and the said amendment put upon its passage. When this last motion was adopted, Bro. Botterell, who sat to the left of the chair, suffgested that it be referred back to the ciinnnittee " with instructions," instead of the Supreme Court then and there acting on the subject matter contained in the re- port of the committee. The S.C.R. accepted the suggestion and so advised the Supreme Court. It was then Moved by Bro. J. Adams, and seconded by Bro. J. Crawford, That the proposed amendment to the Constitution as to an endowment class be re- ferred back to the Committee of Constitution and Laws, with instructions to report in favor of the adoption of the proposed amendment. Carried. The committee, however, were in no huriy to report back as instructed, and the S. C. R., learning that several of those who were in favor of the amendment were obliged to leave for home tliat nij^fht, ami as the committee still held back its report, placed the matter in the hands of the " boys." Shortly afterwards it was I < _» 302 HISTOKY GF THE Moved by Bro. J. Crawford, seconded by Bro. A. Swayze, That inasmuch as the Committee nn Constitution and Laws has failed to report on the matter of the amendment of the Constitution referring to the endowment class, it Ix. tivken out of the hands of the committee, and be acted upon by the Supreme Court now. Carried. Moved by Bro. R. J. Halle, seconded by Bro, J. A. Todd, That the amend- ment of the Constitution, as proposed by the Supreme Chief Ranger, con- cerning an endowment class, be adopted. Moved in amendment, by Bro. W. W. Fitzgerald, seconded by Bro. E. Botterell, That the consideration of the proposed amendment be postponed until the nexc annual session of the Sujireme Court. The amendment was negatived on the following division : Ycm.—G. Parish, J. Adams, E. Botterell, W. W. Fitzgerald, J. B. Hal- kett, .J. A. Mc(iillivray, Dr. Geo. liotiierington. Total, 7. Nwjx.—A. R. Milne, D. E. Howatt, J. Crawford, W. C. McLean, W. C. Wilson, Jas. Slater, A. H. Backhouse, JohnFinagin, W. Griftitli, A. Swayze, \ C. WIBSON. Bro. Backhouse requested that he be heard in the mattiir, and the Supreme Court granted him imlimited time, whereupcm he addressed the Supreme t'liurt at length, and ])laee(l befiu'e them all the facts in detail, as well as the evidence bearing on rhe ca.«e. The members of the Supreme Court endorsed the report of the conunittee, and on motion of Bro. A. II. Milne, seconded by Bro. W. C. McLean, that the re- I'lirt of the connuittee be adopted, it was luianimously carried. Tile election of ollicers was then proceeded with, and resulted as follows : H.C.U., lirn. (Jronhyatekha, M.D., London, Ontario, re-elected by accla- laatiuu. y the same By-Law it isde- clari'd that "a member not in good standing loses all his rights and cl.iinH upon the Order, of whatsoever kind and nature, and can only regain theui wlien reinstated according to these laws." By-law 247 provides that, in case "a mend)er lias not to his credit in the court treasury the full amount of one assessment for each $1,000 of eiiilow- meiit held by him on the first day of each and every month, Im sitalhtawi in>.'« INDEPENDENT ORDER OF FORESTERS. 309 ment of assessments may, within thirty days from having become suspended, be reinstated. By-law 118 provides tliat any member suspended for non-payment of any accrued Hability, and not having been reinstated within thirty days from tlie (late of suspension, as provided in section 117, can be reinstated only on payment of all arrearages, passing again the medical examination of the (Jrder, and being ajjproved by a two-thirds vote of his court. By-law 119 provides that "on the reinstatement of any member the Finan- cial Se'iretary shall at once transmit due notice on form No. 8 to the Supreme Secretary, giving name in full, date of admission, date of suspension, and date (if reinstatement, and tw one shall be deemed to be rebvstated till after the trnns- mha'tiin of silt ii notice. " By-law 120 provides that " no member of the Order can, under any circum- stances, be reinstated without he is at the time of reinstatement in good bodily and mental health : and any court knowingly reinstating a member while ill or disabled, or in any way unsound in mind or body, shall ipso facto fiirfeit its charter * * and such reinstatement shall be irregular and v.iid and of no effect, and if the member sought to be reinstated has lieen a consenting party to such irregularity, he shall be expelled from the Order by the Executive Council." By By-laws 248 and 249 the Secretary of each court is required to make a return to the Supreme Secretary at the beginning of o'lch month of the names and ai,'e3 of the persona admitted to membershi- ^r reinstated since last report ; the names and ages of those who have died, been suspended, or ex- jieilcd, or who have withdrawn from the Order since last report; and is on tlie first (lay of each month to remit to the Supreme Secretary the amount of oneassu.s.siuent"f()r the endowment fund for each member of the court in good standing, and the amount of all arrearages due on each reinstated member. The " medical examination of the Order " mentioned in By-law 1 18 is de- fined by by-law 53 as follows : " the medical examination of the Order con- sists of three parts, viz : "(1) Tiio full, explicit and correct answers to all the questions propounded to applicants in the medical examination forms. "(2) The examination, which is to be made upon the prescribed form by a duly couiniissioned court physician, or by a physician specially autlujrized by tiie Supreme Chief Ilangor to make the medical examination : and "(.'')) The review of such medical examination by the Medical Board." The Medical Board is to be elected annually at the annual meeting of the delegates from the subordinate courts, and other persons are ex o^icio members of it. We have here an claboi'ate system of rules, carefully planned in the interest of the company, and having for their main object the enforcement of absolute punctuality in the payment t)f the monthly sums which go to form the funds to meet claims under penalty of inuncdiate suspension from any riL^hts on the part t)f the assured; and these rules are so framed that a iikiiiber once suspended can only bo restored to his former rights by the coK.sint and with the api)roval of the Central Ooverning Body of tlio Order. «\ith tlie extremely small numthly payments called forby the rules, and the liuije number of persons insured from time tu time under such a system as it (hies not seem unreasonable that the system should be a stringent one, tl 111 order to prevent endless trouble in the collecting of assessments and end- less c,infiihi,,n in regard to claims of this nature. Tlie facts of the cases so far as they concern this particular policy (for the account of the subordinate court, was because of the fact that the completion of the reinstatement had not taken |)lace. Dr. McCausland in his evidence states that Wells "was reported roinstateii on the 25th of Ajml, along with two other mendiers, the sum of $1.81 liavin: been [laid over on or about 2."ith of April to pay the assessment duo by the deceased for the months of March and Ajiril, 1884. I don't remember wli paid it, but it was paid on his behalf, and I reported the matter to tlio lucai 11(1 of tllf jiust cm iviiuiivil ■c>','istcriif ill til liiiii. lut in tlie il;iiiilthc It cruditt'il ;t tlwttlli' S. SOUTHERN CHISWELL, D.S.C.R., High Chief Ranger, Mid-England. ■»,': W. F. H. THOMPSON, D.S.C.R., PAST HIGH VICE-CHIEF RANGER, W«tES. INDKPKNDENT ORDEU OF FOllESTKHS. 313 CO tvt Jind the money was promptly sent the Supreme Secretary at Hamilton wi;nin a ftw days, and deceased died within ten days of that time. I report- ed his illness as extending over a period of sixty days prior to his death. The nature <>f tlie illness was inflannnation of the lungs. The deceased waa in a very serious CI indition at the time of the payment of the $1.84, and at the time of his death I tnis loc/e/' the imprttt.siini, that any siisjjended member cmdd fccniiif/"'"' uith'nininei]! duijn by jjni,)tient of bock duen, witlimtt medical re- exam i nation: that was the reason that I reported the deceased as reinstated on the L'uth of April. " The deceased was buried by the members of Court Elgin, No. 29, as a per- snn wild had died whilst a member and at the expense of the court. Alter his death, on the .14th of May, 1884, the Supreme Secretary wrote to the Fin- ancial Secretary of the court that "if it turns out on investigation, as it now aiii)eara, that the late brother was sought to be improperly reinstated, the assessments remitted will be refunded to your court." It appears that about the 25th of April the deceased was informed by Dr. McCausland, the Finan- cial Secretary of the court, that he had been actually reinstated in the Order by what had been done. The By-laws of the Order, whether actually shown to have come to the knowledge of the deceased or not, are binding upt)n him, because it was his duty to make himself ac(iuainted with the terms of the policy delivered to him, in which these by-laws are incorporated as a special condition. It is clear beyond question that his reinstatement was not only not in accordance with the By laws, but was in direct violation of them, and that if the rights of the plaintiff are to be governed by the by-laws, she cannot succeed in this action, because according to the By-laws the deceased was not a member in good standing in the Order at the time of his death. The Financial Secretary of tlie subordinate court was the agent of the company to receive the monthly asaessnicnts from persons in good standing, and also from persons who had been susiiended for non-payment of their assessments and were in course of reiiiatjitenient. The conditicms to be performed by a suspended member de- sirous of heing reinstated, after a suspension, had been in force for over thirty days, were : Ist. Payment of arrearages ; 2nd. Passing medical examination ; 3id. Being approved by a two-thirds vote of his court. Of these three con- ditions t(. his reinstatement the deceased had performed only the first, and possibly tlie third, as the fact of his reinstatement was mentioned and not objected to at the court meeting on 25th of April. It is conceeded on all hands tliat his state of health was such that it was impossible for him to have complied with the second of these conditions, and he did not attempt to do so. The facts of the receipt of his arrears by the Financial Secretary of the court, an. i[. ({• (/. ^'(j'): Hodsdon v. Guardian Life Insurance Co., 97 J^] ass. 1^4 1 i'tost y.i^nmtiuja Mutual, 5 Denio 154 ; Waft v. Atlantic Mutual, 31 C. P. 63 ; A'pi7v. Union Mutual, 7 A. R. 171 ; Mofiatt v. Reliance, 45 U.C.R. 5(il ; ^c«y. v.iVrn/e, 7 M. &W., 151 ; Busteed v. West of England Lis. Co., 5 Ir Chy. Rop. at 571 ; hut the application to societies of this nature of the doctrine of waiver has been (juestioned in an American case of Borgracfe v. Knights of Iluniir, 22 Missouri Appeal Reports 127, where many of tlie questions arising here are verj' fully discussed. In every case, however, in which the fact of payment and receipt have T .■ :i !i n t 314 HFSTOHV OF THE been lielJ to oponito fts a waiver of a forfuiture, tlio receipt of the iromiiini h.is bei'ii iiiciiiisifttoiit with an intention of tlie company to insist npnutln; foi'foilure. Waiver depends npi>n the intention existing in the peisnn rc- ceivin;^ tlio jjaynient, as ini[ilied from the circnnistances under winch it Iws bi!en njceived. If a ])ayiiient ia received under circmnstances ^vllich are as cnnaistent with an intention not to waive any right as with a contrary inten- tion, and notlun;^ is done on the part of the insured to show an intentiimonc way or tlio other, it would be unjust to ])resuuie against him that he ruceivi'il the payment intending to waive his rights. The onus ia upon the piirty alle'Jtiiig a waiver to prove facts which establish it. Tlie Financial Secretary of the Court here accepted these payments imt in- tending tt> waive any rights which the defendants had, for he was igiinriint that any such rights exisied ; he supposed the mere payment within ninety days of the suspension operated as a reinstatement. But both ho and the assured were bound to know from the By-laws that the payment of thearroiirs was oidy the first step towards the restoration of the assured to his rijjlits. The Financial Secretary was an agent to receive the assessments under cer- t^fiin conditions, which were binding upon lioth himself and the deceusi'd. He had full right to receive the arrears from the assured, but oidy as a lir.it step towards the reinstatement of the latter. Ho was rei|uired by the 15y-I.iw3 to pay all moneys over to the Treasurer (By law 197) of the Court, from wlmni, on the first of each month, he is to obtain a che(iue for the moneys piiyable to the Sui)reme Secretary, under By-law 249. He had no right to forwurtU') the Supreme Secretary any payments made by inendiers who had been sm- pended until their reinstatement had been completed. His knowledge of tlk' By-laws appears to have been incouiplete, for immediately upon receivingtho $1.84 for the arrears due by tiie deceased, instead of paying it to the Court Treasurer, as re((uired by the By-laws, with whom it should hnve ronmini'il nending the luudical exauiination, he sent it direct to tlieSu])reuieSecret;irv. Now, that official was aware from his books that the deceased had been sus- pended on the 1st of March, and being the medium of correspoiuleuce between the Central Body and the subordinate court, ho nuist also have been iiwiuo that no luul not been reinstated accorduig to the By-laws ; ho had noiintlinr- ity under those By-laws to receive any money from suspended members w!i:i had not been properly reinstated, but he nuist be taken to have known tliiit it was not contrary to tlie iJy-laws for the Secretary of the subordinate cinirc to receive arrears from suspended members pending their complete reinst.iti- ment ; and therefore, instead of doing that which would have been the pi"- per and ])rudent course under the circumstances, aniomo Secretary as showing an intention to acccjit tills payment absolutely as irom a member in good standing, for hr currit'd it to an account which was in fact, so far as this payment is concerned, a.suM|ii'iiso accoimt, awaiting the completion of the other steps necessary for till! rtiiistati'iiii'iit of the deceased. Ill till! case of waiver, where the element of estoppel does not come in, I tliiiik it Is open to the defendants to reipiire tiie plaintitF to prove the autlior- Itv iif the otiiccr wlio is alleged to have waiveil the defendants' rights, and to liisl.st that ill the absence of such proof, the alleged waiver cannot be held to lifivc tuki'ii ett'ect. The defendant cory)oration is governed by an Executive Council elected by tlio ili'li'i,'atcs from the subordinate courts at the annual meeting; the Sii- inviiic Sfcietary is a member (jf this council. The duties of the Sii[)reme Setivtary are set out in By-law 19; he is there authorized .-iiid reipiired (sec. 4) to perforin all duties relating to the Endowment Funds, k.-i dirirtiil in till' him of this tSiiprcme Court (sec. (J). Ho is to keep a record of the niem- liiislii)) of the courts, of the names of tho beneticiaries, and tho amount of tliiii' piiliiles (sec. •.>). Jlo is to keep a correct account 1 let ween the Supreme ('(lint and the siiliordinate courts (sec. 10). Ho is to receive and jiay over td tliu Suineine 'J'ri'asurer all money due the Siipreiiio ('oiirt (sec. 15). He is tdcxiiiiilne all notices sent him of assessments forwarded, and if incorrect notify fiiitliwltli the court from which tlio money was sent and have tho same eor- ivctfd (sec. 21). Perform such other and further duties as may from time to tliiio be leiiulrcfl by the Supremo Court, or by tho Executive Council, or by tlie !^u|ireiiie Chief Raiii,'er, who is the head of tho Order. Ho is, in fact, a .siiiiii'wliat.sulioiilliiato iiiemlier of the Executive Council, with ]io\vers which. as lietuceii lilinself and tlie Corporation, are strictly limited and detined, and 1,'lve liini no ])(i\ver to disjienso with any of the forms and ceremonies pie- Milliiil liy the 15y-laws, but on tho contrary are strictly limited by tlieiii. In f:iV(ir (if a person who has been induced by circumstances upon wliicli he had a light to rely, to deai with an agent under tlie lielief tliat the agent possessed a certain authirity, and has acted on such lielief, that authority. iilthoiii^'Ii not existing ill fact, is constantly tre.ited as existing, in order to avoid iiijiistlce or give eti'ect to a contract. But this jirineiple is not to bo I'xteiidtd to cases in wlilcli the belief as to tho existence of the authority has Hot liieii acted on; it wmild be carrying it beyond reasonable limits to imply an aiitliMiity ill tlio agent wiilcli never existed, for the jmrjioso of giving etleet to ,111 intention on tlie jiart of the yirincipal wliich was never entertained. Hero tiie act relied upon as a w'aiver, viz., tho retention of the money, was tlio act (if the Siipreiiie Secretary alone, never communicated to or ratified by tliu Executive Council during tho few days which ehipsed before the death of Ui: Wells, and e.xiilained away by the Supreme Secretary almost immediately aftei'waiils ill a iiiMiiiier which his entries of the money fully liear out. I think upciii the whole that there was neither tho intention nor the jintliority oil the pi. It of the Suiireino Secretary to waive tho medical examination, and tliat If tho Intention did exist, the authority did not. Till! result apjiears to me to bo this : that the plaintiff is only entitled luiuer the policy in case her father was a member in good standing at the m 4'-,'i'i M$ . i '11 j|i ! Ms ■ i ■ . 5J g j r,r, 'ii ^11^ Mr i(iij§iii 816 HISTORY OF THE time of his death ; that lie was not in good standing at the time of liis dtatli, heciiuso tho acts necessary, under the By-laws by which he was bound to bring him within that description had not been done by hirn, and their performance had not been waived by the defendants. I think, therefore, that the action fails ; but, as the plaintiff has been led by the action of the Su])reme Secretary and the oflicers of the court below to believe that her fatlier had been restored to his standing in the Order be- fore his death, the defendants should not recover costs against her. AuMOUR, C. J.: I agree that there was no waiver or estoppel, and in the result. Actimb (iismUsed, When it is stated tliat tliis is only the second case which tlie Order has resisted since its organization, tlie conclusion must follow that the Independent Order of Foresters must treat claim- ants not only equitably, but most liberally. The other case which it resisted was the celebrated " Gates case." Though the judgment of the court, in this case, was adverse to the Order, yet it was a case that in equity never should have been paid. The facts were as follow Prior to August, 18(S1, Bro. Ben. Oates was a member in gooil standing in Court Maple, No. 4, London. After the session of the High Court of Ontario, at Hamilton, in 1882, the disappoint- ed office-seekers, whose expulsion from the Order has already been recorded, set about to foment discord among tliu meinber- ship in London, and incite them to rebellion. Bro. Ben. Oates was at this time absent from London, he hav- ing gone the year before to Southern California for the benefit of his health, being ill of consumption. It was represented to the members of Court j\Iaple, by those desiring to destroy tlie Order, that the I.O.F. was doomed, that it could not live, that in the event of the death of Bro, Oates, it was doubtful if his widow could get anything from the I.O.F., and that if the court went over in a body to the C.O.F., that that society would take them . 1 in, including B. Oates. A round robin was circulated, pledg- ing the members of Court Maple to join the C.O.F. on the above terms. In the meantime, Court Maple did not pay the Auifust assessment, and by the terms of the Constitution, the whole court became suspended on the 1st September. Bro. Oates returneil to London during the lust week in August, the 28th or 2!)tli, ^ve believe. The Supreme Chief Ranger, as soon as he hoard Bro, \'i INDEPENDENT OIlDEll OF FORESTERS. 317 Gates had returned, sent word to him that if he desired to remain in the Order to have no fear as to the payment of liis endow- ment. Ben. Oates, however, chose to jcin in the rebellion. He went with Court Maple in a body and joined the C. O. F. He was adniitted to the C.O.F., not because he was a fit subject, for he was then in the last stages of consumption, but because he and all the members of Court Maple had agreed TO DESERT THE I. O. F. at this critical time, and thus do all that lay in their power to destroy our Order. After he had received his reward from the C.O.F. for Ilia desertion, by being admitted to their Order, he en- deavored to reinstate himself with the I.O.F. This the Executive tried to prevent, as was their duty to the loyal members. He was admitted as a beneficiary member of the C. O. F., about tlie (Jth or 7th of September. He made application to the Su- preme Secretary of tlie I.O.F. on the ] 2th Sept., for a SupremeCourfc card, which was veiy properly refused, inasmuch as, according to our records, the last payment made by Court Maple, of which B. Gates was a member, was for July. No return or payments hav- ing been forwarded for August, the presumption was that no payments liad becMi made by the mend)ers of Court Maple for Aujfust: and coiise(juently, B. Oates and all the members of that court .'^toiid suspended on the 1st of that month. He afterwaids made api)lication to the S.C.R. for a card, who also refused to grant it. aiid iiifoi-ined him tliat he could not be reinstated witiiout ])ass- iiiif a medical examination. No otiier decision could have been ari'ivcd at, seeing that he stood suspended on the 1st August, and the application for reinstatement was not made till the r2th of St'ptenil)er, or more than 'M) days after suspension, during wliicli, under the old Constitution, a nuin could reinstate him.self witliont a medical re-examination — a defect in oiu' laws which lias happily been long since remedied. Seeoiidly, the Supreme Chief Ranger had, by virtue of the authority given lum ])y the Constitution, suspended the court on tlie oth oi- Oth of September, because of its rebellion, B. Gates died in January, 1883, and some five months after his 'if if fK % ii ■i m\ ^rm M W. IHI HON. SIR OLIVER MOWAT, Q.C., LL.D., K.C.M.C. Premier of Ontario. l! IXDEPEXDEN'T (3U1)EU O'' rOllESTERS. 321 that point. Had that plea been put in, there is no doubt but that \\v would have won the case Here are the words of the Chief Justice, when delivering judgment of the Court in Banc : " I am not sure that the way, cause and manner in and for v/hich tlie deceased and many others of the Court? Maple, No. 4, left it and jomecl, in a body, a rival Order, might not have re- quired some considei'ation if it had been, i^leaded i)r(yperly, for the evidence shows these members xvere abandoning Court Maple and taldng the deceased along with them upon terras made with the rival court, that the deceased should, without medical examination, have the like benefits in the funds of the new court wliich he had in the old one, and it is quite clear he could not faive been admitted into any other court but upon some special arrangement." The court held that, as the evidence showed that Oates had paid his assessments for August, though it never reached the Supremo Court,and as the laws of the Order permitted mend)ers to reinstate themselves within 30 days of their suspension without a medical re-examination, Ijut by simply paying up the arrears due at the time, and as Oates appears not to have been suspended till the 1 st September; and that, as he had applied for reinstatement by ask- iiifjfor a Supreme Court card within the 30 days, the card, accord- intif to the rules of the Society, slumld have been granted t(3 him. Such was the Oates case, which the C. O. F. leaders so often used in their endeavors to damage the I. O. V. This, and tlui Wells case, reported ori pages 300-310 inclusive, are the only two cases that the I.O.I'^ has ever resisted in the courts. The eleventh annual communication of the Supreme Court of the Lidependent ( )rder of Foresters was opened in due form in the City Hall Cluunbers, Ottawa, at 10 o'clock a. m., Thursday V 7 7 ' x, Anniist 27th, 1S85, Dr. Oronhyatekha, S.C.R., presiding. The following officers were present at the opening : S. C. R., Dr. Oixjuhyatekha, London. F. S. C. R., E. Botterell, Ottawa. S. S., E, S. Cummer, Hamilt«»n, ^} .¥ Af> ^ {'» 1^ !l ■I i;- t I 322 HISTORY OF THE S. C, J. A. McGillivray, Uxbridge. S, J. S., A. H. Backhouse, Ayimer. The S.C.R. made the following appointments ; S. J. S., Thos, Lawless, Napanee. S. S. W., George Parish, London. S. J. W., G. A. Proctor, Sarn-"a. S. S. B., John Finagin, Hamilton. S. J. B., C. C. Whale, Manotick. S. Marshal, J. Crawford, London, S. Conductor, J. Beaumont, Glenwilliams. S. Messenger, W. H. Bennett, Wyoming. The S. C. R. appointed the following Credential Committee; Bios. E. S. dimmer, J. B. Halkett. A. R. Milne. The CG,. mi ' , after due investigation, reported the creden- tials of the following representatives from the High Court of On- tiU'io cov'oo';, as follows : Office of the High Secretary, OiTAWA, August 27th, 1885. The Supreme Chief Ii!TEKK.S who were fighting the battles of our country. On tho Ijreaking out of the rebellidii tlie Executive issued the following circular, which I know will meet with your cordial endorsation : OFFICIAL CIKtrLAK NO. 5. Office of the ExEctTivE Coinctt., L(JNi)ON, Dlst March, 1886. To all SuboriUitdtc Coio-ts. At a special meeting of tiie Executive Council held this day, it was unani- nidusly resolved that the dues and assessments of those of our brethren who have been called out and sent to the North-Wast to put down a wicked and senseless rebellion should be jiaid out of the general funds of the Supreme Court (luring the time that our brave brethren are on active duty. W- ill 1 .Dii I 324 HISTORY OF THE Financial Secretaries of courts nve therefore requested, immediately upon receipt of this circular, to forward to the Supreme Secretary the names of all brethren who have gone to the front in response to their country's chII, giv- ing name in full, the rank and batallion or corps to which the brother is at- tached. The Executive Council also feel sure that, wherever needed, subordinate courts will supplement this small contributioti by making a liberal weekly al- lowance to tiie families of our absent brethren, either by vluntary subscrip- tions or by votes out of the general funds of the court. By order, ORONHYATEKHA, S. ('. R. E. S. CUMMER, S. Swrctunj. ********* AMENDMENT TO THE IXSIUANCE LAW. During the last session the amendment to the Consolidated Insurance Act of 1877, introduced last session by the Hon. Sir Leonard Tilley, was again rc-introduced. lam informed that over no Bill that has been beforu the House of Connnons for some years past has there been such a tierce tight as over this Bill. It was necessary to watch its progress closely, lest some fatally obnoxious clause should be slipped in by the enemy. Fortunately, we had a vigilant guardian of o : rights and interests at headtjuarters, in the person of our esteemed Past Supreme Chief Ranger, Bro. E. Botterell. I had so much confidence in his judgment and vigilance that I did not deem it necessary to visit the capital, till summoned to Ottawa by him. Tliis was during tlie final stages of the Bill, before the Ccnunittee of Banking and Connnerce. At this time we urged u[)()n Sir Leonard Tilley the pnipriety of re([)iiring from all the fraternal societies, ujjou registration, a ceitain de- posit i)roi)ortioned to their membersiiip, and a certain additi(.nal deposit an- nually upon renewing their licenses, initil each had a deposit of §r)0,000. The soundness of our proposition was not ((uestioned, but it was deemed tdi late in the session to attempt any further alteration in the Bill as it then stood. After touching ngniii on the admission of ladios, lie sjiid : THE ANNIAI- SKSSIOV was called in Montreal, in aeoordanee with the action of the Supreme Cmirt last year, only after every efi'ort had ))een nnide to secure excursion rates to St. John, N.B., but without success. Wo had no ditticidty in .sceiiring favorably terms from the Intercolonial, j)rovided the rates would be made by either the G. T. R. or the C. P. R., but these latter railways, it was alleged, had entered into an agreement not to grant any other terms than one and one-third fare for the round trip. After these efforts to secure excursion li IXPEPEVDEXT ORDER OF FORESTERS. 32o niti's li.id fiiileil, Montreal, the alternative place, was fixed for our annual sessimi. At tliu last moment, through the puljlic press, I le.arned of the prevalence of nil fiiiduiiiic of small pox in the city of Montreal, and I immediately took 111" 111 myself the responsibility of changing the place of holding the an- nual sussidii of the Supreme Court to Ottawa, l)elieving that the emergency was MitliLiuntly grave to fully justify such a course. In .addition to changing tliu ])I,ice of the annual session, I also felt it my duty, under the powers given iiiL' bv the constitution, to at once susjiend initiations in and around Mon- treal till after the small pox epidemic had been stamiJed out. Under the heading of the " State of the Ordei* " tlie Supreme Secretary said : — Thu year just closed has been a prosperous one; peace and harmony have maikfil our course throughout the entire year. The Order, during the year, has made steady and continuous progress in nearly every High Court juris- (lictiiiii. There has been a marked increase in membership ; the subordinate cdurts have been alive to the interest of the Order and have largely increased tlit'ir iiieiiibership durini^ the year. The High Court of Manitoba has been dormant during the year, but I am pleased to learn from the C.D.H.C.R. of Court Winnipeg, No. 13, that the members in the province have decided upiiu waking up in the interests of Forescry, and arrangements have been made to ;it once proceed with the work of instituting subordinate courts, .111(1 ])Iaciiig tliuir High Court in proper working order .igain, and I hope that in a short time they will report a large membership in that province. Tliere liave been 37 new courts instituted during the year, as follows ; 19 in Ontario, 9 in New Brunswick, 5 in Quebec, lin Manitoba, 1 in Minne- Biita, 1 in Michigan, and 1 in Nebr.aska. There were on the 30th June, 1885, 2959 members in good standing on our bodks, as tlie following statistics will show : Xunil)cr of members last report 2355 " initiated during the year 1315 3670 No. ausi)cnded during the year (596 No. died during the year 15 711 N". of members on 30th June, 1885 2959 The |)resi'nt membership is classified as follows, viz. : 137 members holdhig each $3000= $ 411,000 ;*'-"•> " •• 2000= 658,000 2493 " «' 1000= 2,493,000 2959 members hijlding altogether $3,562,000 m ill : WM if M. P- ■ i ' I 32G HISTORY OF THE Of tlio 37 new courts, the S. C. R. luul instituted persoriiillv 23. Tlio Supremo Treasurer's rei)ort showed the uinouut of cash on hand at the last report on Endowment Account to liave hc'u 817,190.85, and the receipts during tlie year, inchiding interest, 827,790.01, out of which there was paid for benefits 810,098, and 81,3iS9..S4 for management expenses, leaving a balance in tlie treasury of 820,'J0o.02, of which 810,000 had been deposited in the Government Post Office Savings Bank, at Ottawa. The rules of the P. O. Department contained no provision for accepting deposits from societies, but only from individuals, and this was limited to 81,000 from any one person. The S. ('. R, however, was able to induce Sir Let)nard Tilley, the then Minis- ter of Finance, to accept 810,000 from the Independent Order of Foresters. To show the bitter animosity of the C. O. F. ut this time, it may not be out of place to mention in this connection that some time afterwards the Canadian Order of Forestei-s applied for permission to make a similar deposit, but they were refuses! by the Department. Forthwith the officers of the Cun- adifin Order of Foresters circulatetl a report that tlu! I. 0. F. Iiad no such deposit in the P. O. De])arttuent, as was claimee/i(/'((^ Forvntir, wlieroiii ia published tlio re- cei|)t fur the $10,000. Tiiey ri'|iliud th.it you ]nil)li.slied whiit jou liked in that paper, and tluit tiiey would bet any luonoy tlmt wo had not ii cent on (lupiisit, as we claimed. Tiiey also stated that we were starting courts all over the United States, which was a good thing for yourself, as they died very niysterously over thure. They also stated that our Total and Permanent Disability Benefit w.isafraud, beca\i8o wo could not pay ,tny such claim, etc., etc. TliLs is not one-tenth [lart of the lies they told about our ( )rdur. They called a meeting at a hotel and invited nic to stay to hear our Order expiised, which of course I accepted. I remained till 10.30 o'clock, when all that had sliowed up were six besides themselves. I wish you or some other officer would come to Stibringville soon a!id ex- [iliiin all thesi' things. Vours in L., B. and C, ANDREW THOMPSON. This unfair and discreditable oppo-sitioii of the C.( ).F. to the extension of the I.O.F. was not confined to Sebrinnf\ille alone, liut the oiisliiught on oni" work seeni.s to have been \^-iy general, ;i.s the following letters will show : Llstowkl, Ai ptod $10, (XM) from the Independent Order of Foresters, and tliey saw no reason why *^hoy should not accept the same from the Canadian Order of Foresters, and that then the Department had replied that the I. O. F. had no such deposit with the Post OfKce Department. Of course I do not know this personally, but that is what I have been told by our Executive, T can sa} this nuieh, that the Canadian Order of Foresters have never been obliged to be sued for claims, as the Independent Order has been in the case of Mrs. Gates." The following is the correspondence on which the C. O. F. of- ficers bused their charges that the I. O. F. had no deposit with the Po.«t office Department. The fiist letter is dated 15th January, 1886, and is from Mr. (lainuiage, the R.W. H. Secretary of the C.O.F., to J. C. Stewart, Es(i., Superintendent of the P. O. Savings Bank, at Ottawa, ask- ing upon what terms a deposit of $10,000 coukl be made with the department by the C. O. F. On the liSth of January, following, D. Matheson, Assistant Superintendent, replied that, " the Post Office Savings Bank cannot accept so large a sum as that proposed to be deposited by your Society, the limit of an amount being $1,000." Then t'ullow the two letters which we give below : Office of tuk R. W. H. Skcrbtarv, Brantford, Ont., Feb. 3rd, lir'HG. Asst. Supt. P. 0. Savings Bank Dept., Ottawa, Ont. Dear Shi,— In reply to yours of the 18th of January, 188G, I >uulerstand that s[)ecial arrangements were made with the Independent Order of Foresters witli huadciuartors at London, Out., for them to deposit $10,000 in tlio Post "liico Savings Bank. Of course, I am not in a position to say that such was thociuse, but I liavo been so informed, and I thought we might also bo allow- ed to make a deposit of $10,000 for the Canadian Order of Foresters in the saino way, If such arrangements can bo undo wo would bo pleased to avail ourselves of the ojjportunity. Will you kindly answer ? Yours truly, A. E. OAMMAGE, High Secretary, C.O.F, vm 111 In mi ''I i 332 HISTORY OF THE Post Office Dei'artment, Canada, Savings Bank Branch, Ottawa, Feb. 4th, 1886. A. E. Gammagc, L'sq., High Secretary, C.O.F., Biiintford, Ont. Sm, — Referring to your letter of the 15th of January last, and to that ot the 3rd inst. , I beg to say, as intimated in my letter of the 18th ult. , that thia Branch has no power to accept so large a sum, or over $1,000, in any one account, or to receive any moneys on any t)ther conditions than those pre- scribed by the statutory regulations of the P. 0. Savings Bank. As mentioned to you in my letter of the 18th January, no doi- / you address the Finance Minister, a means of investing your Society fu ■ io tht desired amount ivill he devised. It is a matter, the sum being so large, in which consideration afl'ecting the general financial policy of the Goveriuuent may possibly bo involved. I am, sir. Your obd't servant, D. MATHESON, Asst. Supt. Will it not occur to every man, having the least connnon sense, that when Mr. Ganiniage practically said, " but you have alloweil the I. 0. F. to deposit $10,000, and I don't see why you won't allow us to do the same," that the Assistant Superiiitondcnt would have pi'omptly replied, "you are mistaken, sir; the I.O.F have not $10,000 deposited with this department," provided tlmt such had been the fact. But the Assistant Superintendent doe;; no such thing. On the contrary, he actually intimates to Mr, Gammage how it might be done, viz. : in the way it was done by the I, O. F. He says, " litis Branch has no power to orecpl .•*" large a sum, or over $1,000 in any one account," buthoadiK " as mentioned to you in my letter of tlie LSth of J;uiuary, nu fhnxht, if yon address the Finance Minister, a means of invent- ing your Society funds to the desired amount will be devised.' Now, he who runs knows that the P. O. Savings Hiaiicli couM not of itself and without special anangemcnts with the Finance Department, accept more than $1,000 from any one deiiositor. Dr. Oronhyatekha, knowing this, made his application to the tlion Finance Minister, Sir Leonard 'i'illey, and "means of investing the I. O. F. funds to the desired amount was devised." The fol- •tifr " w Ml i- 'i \'\ INDEPENDENT ORDER OF FORESTERS. 33:J lowiiijr correspondence speaks for itself. It appeared in the [ndependent Forester of September, 1884, and February, 1886: Office of Supkkme Chief Ranoer, OF THE Independent Order of Foresters, London, Ontario, 19th Sept., 1884. T. I>. II. ( '. It, lint. E. W. CHAFIN, IMl.f T. IV U..!'-." • "' JAS. ADAMS, U.S. C. It, lint. IXDEPEMDENT ORDER OF FORESTERS. 337 (iinouiit has been pliiced to the credit of your iiccouiit in tho books of the Post Uftice Siivhigs Uaiik. J. C. STEWART, Sjqyci'uili'iKii'nf. Til Dr. (trinihijatekltn, and ofhers in trust for (lie Supri'mc Court of tlie Independent Order l; 1. :„_-^.jii- I 1 111 ||i H ^1 I !i S . it >! ; \V fi'i W. I i*i' ! If: i ' 33 Springs, in the County of Lambton, Province of To ^^it : ) Ontario, make oath and say, that I am the party who ,irrani;ed for the jiublic meeting to be held in the ()range Hall in Oil Springs, on Friday, tlie llitli February, 1886, to be addressed by Dr. Oronhyatekha, S. (J. U. of tli3 Independent Order of Foresters ; Tiiat lietore posting any bills or advertising tho meeting in any way, I secured tho Orange iiall for that night from tlie Master of the Lodge, wlio I believo has full autliority to let the hall ; That Iiaving secured the liall, I posted the bills on Monday, the 8th ; Tiiat at the time 1 engaged the hall I had no knowledge whatever of any puhlic meeting of the C. O. F. for same night ; That the first I saw of their bills was on the day of the public meeting ; I saw some of thorn pinned to the bottom of the bills I had posted on the 8th. That all tile arrangements made by me for the aforesaid public meeting of the I. O. F. wore made in good faith with nil parties, and without any con- flictiim whatever witli the meeting of any other society. Sworn before me at Oil Springs, this 25th day of February, in tho year of our Li.rd 1S8(). J. U. JOHNSON. IIEN'IIY BROWN, A Cummha'umcr for takhuj offiddvitu in the If. C, of Justice. Mr. Wliite lias told you that I had charged that the C. 0. F. conduct- ed tlieir medical examinations very loosely. Well, Mr. Chairman, that is true. But my friend tells you only a part of tho truth. What I said was that eitlior tlio C. 0. F. Medical Board passed dying men or else tho Execu- tive vio';itod the express provisions of their constitution. The facts in the case are tiiat Ben. Oates was taken into the C. O. F. within a few months of his deatli, that he was admitted to the C, O. F. a month after his return from California, wliither lie had gone tlie year before for the benefit of his lioalth. Ue had returned to die. He was bo ill of consumption when re- I 'If 9mm t Si 'M2 HISTORY OF rilE tiirniii<^ lluit liu li.ul to lie broui^Iif hoiiu! pnictic.illy in his bed, yot lie iiassod thrnii<,'li till! liiiiids of the C. O. V. Meiliciil IJoard, and w;i9 iidiiiitted to tlmt Order, Iumr-o 1 hivo chiirged that tlio C. (). F. Medical Examiiiivtioiis were a liii'^e farce, nr that the Kxeciitivo had set at naught the laws (if the ( )i(lur liv admitting a man In meinberslii]) •witliniit first ])asMiiig the Mi'djcal limiiil, ;a ro(|uired, by their laws (cheers). My friend.s can accept either horn df tlio dilemma (renewed cheers). Mr. White tells ymi that I charged that the C. O. F. wore hoarding their funds t.F. otlicial organ as liaving died during the month of January, were still unpaid, so as to keep up the balance in the treasury, and so as to secure to the Order a little more interest, and that the I. O. F. did not liciard ita funds in that way ; that we paid our claims promptly, and let liic biil- ivnces in the bank and the interest take care of themselves (loud cheers). Although my friend White has not referred to the matter to-nigiit, I nmy as well answer now, while I am on my feet, a statement ho made at Tlied- ford in reference to the membershii) of the C. O. F. He told us at Thudfurd that the membership of the C. O. F. was nearer 6,000 than 5,000. White-" I did not say so." Well, I am glad Mr. White feels called upon to disown the statement, but there were some gentlemen present at Thedford who are here to-night, wh" can say whether they heard such a statement or not. [Dr. Wilkinson, Mr. Wylie, Mr. Bradshaw and Mr. McKellar, said they were present at the meeting at Thedford, and that they had heard White make the statement.] The S. C. R.., continuing, .said, well Mr. Chairman, granted that the four or live gentlemen, residents of Arkona, who were present at Thedford with myself, misunderstood what was said by Mr. White in reference to this mat- ter, then I ask what does Mr. White say now is the membership of theC. O. F. 1 White — Well, Mr. Chairman, to be definite, it is 6,200." S.C.R. — Well, yo.'^, that is a definite statement, 5,200 members. But let hr see, gentlemen, whether that detinite statement places Mr. White in am tttr position. In the otlicial organ of the C. O. F., which I have ^ . itis there stated by the High Secretary of that society, that th > r.sliipi.s 6,000. But Mr. White now tells us it is 5,200, while the Hi- acf Ringer, who is [iresent here to-night, said at Sebringville only a few Uu)s ago it w-w neither (5,000 nor yet 5,200, but on'y 4,!'i00 (cheers and laughter). In the February number of the offiei-il organ of the C.O.F. Bro. Neelands, 5 lit let im iin itvT it is isliip is t Iliinger, '0 it \<^ P. I. SPENZER, M.D., Past High Chief Ranger, Ohio. ■im M THO«. BUTLER, . I>. II C K W. H. LOWRIC, I>. S (' It K WILLIAMS, II S. C.B. A. M. MCKCC, II. MAVU. If INDEPENDENT OIIDEK OF 1-()RESTEK«. 345 31 u the wiii'tliy !iihI respected Iliyh Treiisurer of tlio C. O. F., reports tliut ho received for January assessinoat the sum of §2,849.55. If wo assume th;it the rate of assessments of tlie nienibera of the C.U.F. would average 05 cenU» each we would bo about right. Six thousand members would therefore bring S3 !)(X) per assessment, while five thousand two hundred members would gi\o $3,380, and four thousand five hundred members, §2,!>25, so that the esti- mate of tlic H.C. II, of 4,500 members is nearer the mark, though even that is overdrawn (cheers), since the §2,849 would represent only about 4,384 members. But if it be true that there are 5.2U0 member.s in the C.O.F, then, sir tlie Treasurer has not accounted for all the money sent in to him, for he reports liaving received for January only §2,849.55, while 5,200 members, each Inlying 65 cents, would yield §3,380, a shortage of over §500 in one montli (cliuers). But, sir, those who know Bro. Neelands know that when he states that he only received §2,849.55 for January on account of endowment ttssessiiients, that that is every copper that has been paid to him by the mem- bers (renewed cheers). I leave you to judge whether the statement of Mr. White that the meml)ership in the C. O. F. was 5,200 be correct or not (chetis). After a few further remarks the Supieme Chief Ranger resumed his seat amid applause. Dr. Stanley was then called upon and was received with cheers by his C. 0. F. frieni.s. He said that he was a gentleman, and that he and his father- in-law had a very large practice, that ho once presided at a temperance meet- ing at wliieli Dr. Oronhyatekha spoke, and that he used to think a good deal iif tiie Doctor, but that after a while lie did not think 30 much of him. He proceeded to give his reasons why his regard fne could see. After a time he stoi)|i(;4 reading, and, his knees having recovered from their weak spell, he rose tn liis feet and told the audience that Dr. Oronhyatekha had tried to cheat tlif Widow Oates of her endowment, and had employed four lawyers and had (loiu- his best /or fo cheat the widow of what was her due. He had sat by tliu death-bed of his Brother Oates, and had held the dying man's hand, and lie had promised him that he would stick to his wi. 1'". Mi' l'\ without the recjuired Medical Examination, were in a tew days shown to be utterly devuis] of truth by the following iiiL'oiitrovertilile evidence (copy.) I. Uiiijamiii W. (JreiT, nf the City of Lmidou, Unt., do solunndy dt^'liire : (1) That I am a uiemliir of the Independent Order of Foresters, also of the Canadian < trdi'r of Foresters. (2) That ill 1878 T was a membor of tho Tiidoi>eiid»'nt Order of Foresters, ami as ,1 l)c|iuty, 1 had the authority to institute courts. (3) That; soiiu'tinu' during the summer of 1878 I instituted a (•i>urt of the Independent Order of Foresters at Watford, in the County of Lamb- ti>n. •Xiid I make this solemn declaration, conscientiously believing the same to he true, anil by virtue of an Act passed in tlie thirty-seventh year of Her ^i4 im 348 HISTORY OF THE •M B. W. GREER. Majesty's reign, entitled an Act fur tlie suppression of voluntary ami extra judicial oaths. Declared before me at the City of Lon-"! don, in the County of Middlesex, '- this 26th day of March, A.D. 1886. j W. W. FITZfJERALD, A N()t such name as ArkiU in connection with Court Alvinston, and I liave no hesitation in saying that no such man was ever a bunoticiary member of t>ur cuurt at Alvinston. Yours in L., B. and C, E. S. CT'MMKH, Sujnrinc ISiiii'tary, ,.. INDEPENDENT ORDER OF FORESTERS. 349 N(i\v, 3Ir. Chainiiiin, a few words about this Towe. (Laughter.) He has tiilil us tn-iiiglit that he had stuck to the widow, Well, I believe he has the reimtulion of being good at standing by the widows, at least until he has se- cured a "comniisaion." (Renewed laughter.) T understand that Towe boasted at the meeting the other night that he liud uiut nie before upon a platform. That is true ; Mr. Towe has met me bufnro upon a platform, But the only time we ever met on a platform was at tlie meeting of the High Court of Ontario in Hamilton, in 1882. It was uudortlie following circumstances : Towe had just been defeated for theottico of l;uj)reme Treasurer, when thinking— and thinking rightly — that I had caused his defeat, he rose in his place and preferred the charges against me, wliich lie lias re-hashed to you here to night, yet, though as he said ho had known for months that I was guilty of such conduct, he nevertheless went down to the High Court and presented his annual report, in which he sj Lilks nf nie in the following words : '* To the large experience of our Chief, taken in connection with his ceaseless vigil.ince, may bo attributed, in a measure, our present success." (Cheers.) It is due to say that Towe charges that I wrote that report myself. In other words that he had not brains enough to write a sim[)lo report, and had to come to me to furnish him with a little bruins (laughter), and that though he knew that I was all that ho tries to make me out to-night, he not only kept his month shut about it till after his defeat ior ofHce, but actually conunended me to the awsembled representatives as a person " uhose ccu.selcss vigilance " gave the Order its pros- perity. Well, after Towe's defeat for ofHce he formulated these charges against me. I innuediately told the High Court that I would not hold my position with such charges hanging over me, and demanded a committee of en(|uiry (clRcrs). The High Court in response to that demand appointed a connnittee consisting of the Rev. W. Walsh, now of Ottawa, John A. McGillivray, a barrister, and who is now the present Supreme Counsellor, Mr. Switzer, of Midland, Dr. Ross, of Barrie, and Mr. Drake of St Thomas. 3Ir. Towu and myself appeared before that committee, and after a thorough investigation the connnittee prepared their report, completely eximerating me frona each and all of tlio charges (cheers), while finding each and every charge brought against Towe to bo true. Hero tlio S.C.R. i-ccounted the various charges, which are fully rucor(k'(l in the Supreme Court minutes of the special se.ssioii, Inld in Loiulon in 1!S!S2, and need not be repeated here. After ncouiitiiig these charges to the apparent great satisfaction of the larfro audience, the S.C.R. proceeded as follows: The conmiitteo spent the whole night long in this investigation, and in preparing tlieir report to the High Court. The next morning, when I en- tered the ante-room to yo into the High Court, I found the committee and il HI Hi ~Hi|: i^H nil ■1 II 1 HI 1 350 HISTORY OF THE !ft i Mr. To we waiting for me. Mr. To we here jumped to his feet and said, *' The Doctor is only trying to draw a red herring so as to draw your atten- tion from the Oatea case." S.C.R. — Mr. Chairman I don't wonder Towe is getting uneasy (I'lugliter and cheers), hut let him possess his soul in patience, I'll come to the Oates case in due time, after I have roasted him a little more (renewed laughter and cheers). I was asked if I would consent, for the sake of the Order, to a set- tlement and to drop tlio matter then and there. I replied ' ' yes, upon one con- dition, viz., that Tiiwe would, upon the floor of the Higli Court, publicly withdraw each and every charge he had formulated against me and apoldc^'izo for having falsely pi'oferred them." (Ciieers.) To this Mr. Towe agreed. (Renewed cheers.) On my part I agreed to accept the conclusions of the conuuittee, and, gentlemen, what were the conclusions of tUe connnittee 1 why that that fellow had been guilty of acting as agent for both parties to a cause, had acce])ted "commissions" from widows as charged, but that he had not done it with an evil intent. * * * We then went into the High Court, and in open session Mr. Towe rose in his ]>laee, and solemidy declared that what he had charged against nie, and wiiich he has repeated hero to-night, were utterly and absolutely untrue, ([)rolonged cheers) andduly apologized for his conduct towards me. I then, as already stated, declared tliat I accepted the conclusions of the connnittee, whereupoTi Towe came upon the platform, where I had been honorably j)l.iced by the unanimous votes of my associates (cheers), and we met on that plat fi inn and he gave me his hand as a pledge that he would never again repeat the in- famous cliargi^s he had brought against me (cheers). That was the occasion, Mr. CliJiirnian, and these were the circumstances under which this fellow and myself have before met upon the platform. (Laugliter and cheers.) With regard to the contentifm that the connnittee would not give Mr. Towo time to procure witnesses and secure evidence of my guilt, why. Sir, not- withstanding that he had solennily declared in open High Court, that the ciiAUOKS AOAIN.ST iME WKKK INTRIE, and notwithstiiudiug the connnittee had reported that they had found the (diarges to be utterly false (cheers), and notwithst.'inding Mr. Towt^s pledge that he would never again repeat such foul and slanderous charges, this fellow returned to London, iind taking advantage of my absence from the city — having been called away ))y reason of the illness of my wife — visited the subordinate courts in the city of Lon- don, and there repeated these charges against me. When I returned to the city and fmuid wliat he and three or four kimlred spirits hivddoue, I .suspend- ed them from tlie Order, as luiworthy to hold meml)ership therein (clieers). 1 next called the Executive together to review ni}' acts in the ])reniises, and when they met they unaninu)usly contirmed my acts. But Towe and his friends said, " Oh 1 but the members of the Executive are the Doctor's friends, ami .some of them are as ba ; ; . I ft j 'I ■ V 1 1 1 , li: ■ fitHMilitl Ik t : t 1 iit^ LOUIS P. TIETENBERF, I'll. V.c .U. NiH V..|k . C. H. WHITCOMB. M.O., I'. II. riiythliin, Minn. FRANK L. PHILLIPS, I'. I . K . FRANK DULLAM, lli;.'ll llva-illvr, .Mlill. IN'DEI'EN'DEN'T OHDEU OF FORESTERS. Son purlijiiis tlnri' wiis scuuo force in this. But, though professing a roiidino.ss to be tried l)y the High (Jnurt or any otlior inipurtifd tribunal, tho^- ffiilcd to iip- iii'jil, and when tiiey failed to appeal, I was determined to take tlieni Ix^foro tliu tril)uiial winch they had themselves said was impartial, and therefore I cited tiiuiu before the High Court "t*) sIkiw cause why they should not be LX|if]ltd from the Order for wilful, malicioua and persistent alandering of my - sfif and tlio Executive " (oheers). They did appear before the High Court, which had been convened in spe- cial session in the City of London, on the 8th and !>th of November. IH81J, or over f- wortliy to he the associate of honest and honorable men. (Cheers.) The Hi;.,'!i Court adopted these views and gave these men full scn])e. They had a patient hearing. Every latitude was allowed them, and on the morning of tlie second day, after having heard all the evidence, the High Court reached its verdict. 1 will read from the record what that verdict was. " Moved by .). \V. Drake, and seconded by Uro. J. Brundel, that Bro. ¥,. Towe be now i'X|iclled from the ( )rder." The yen and mtijii were onlered, and the result was, yeas, 33 ; nays, "2. "The 11. C. R. declared Bro. E. Towe expelled from the Order, and re- (luestcd him to leave the room. Mr. E. Towe thm retired from the High Ciiiirt." (Cheers.) That, gentlemen, is the record of this fellow who is lii'ciiiiilit luTO to-night to assail me and the 1. O. F. (lU'iiewed cheers.) The record of the .same l)ody with reference to myself is as follows : — "Chived by Rev. W. \V;dsh, seconded by D. Shenick, that we express our entire conlidence in the integrity and u])i'ightness of our Su|ireme Chief Ban- ger, Ih'o. Dr. Onmhyateklia. Bro. Walsh added that as a member of the Ciiiiuuittee of Kncjuiry at Hamilton, and, thiTi'fore, in a special position to ku(i\v all tiie ins and outs of these troubles, he had no lusitation in saying tliat the conduct and bearing of i>nv (."hief, throughout the whole dillicnlty, was such JUS to raise him very nnich in his estimation ; and in the liglit "f the iiwist searching investigation, l)oth at Hamilton and liere, at the present timi-, lie was more tlian ever convincetl tliat we had an upright, h*ti'aiijrlitforw,ird Supreme Chief Banger.'' (I'ndonged ajiidause.) 'leiitienien, what Was the answer of the assend)led representativi's of the Hi'jh Court, some of whom came there warm friends of Towe, after they had heanl all of Towe's evidence, and after Towe had had over four months to get Ills evidence ; Tlio reconl will show that "the motion was carried by a 354 HISTORY OF THE uiiHniiuous standing vote." (Renewed cheering.) But, gentlemen, I mu.st apologize for wasting so much time upon tliis fellow. But tliere is just one other point about which I wish to speak. It is about a matter to wliich I unf Cummnn.-i, dttitirn, I>K.\K Sir AM) Bkotuer, You will bo grutiliod to learn lluit my prudictiims us tn tlh effect on our Order of the attacks of the MoHclary Tiiin.i, publislicil last }i'iir, and Biuce issued and largely ciividated in leaHet form, have been fully veritiei Sineo tho.so attacks appealed, the ap[)lication9 for membership have cnntinuwi In How in a steady Hti'eam, averaging nearly (JUO a month, and eiitliii;,' in Julj with over 700 applications. No one, who knows anything about the prin- ci[)les of insurance, can possibly be ■■iH'ected by these attacks ; tlu-y are so un- fair and so dishonest, that they answer themselves, except with the cxtremdj ignorant. In order to refresh your nicmf)ry as to my views of these ])eriii(lic atticks, I will (piote the following from my letter to Brother Colin McArtliur, Hi<'h Counselh)r of Quebec, to wit : "In reply to your favor of the 4th inst., I beg to say that since the Inde- ]iendent Order of Foresters became a strong and i)rosperous body, tiic Munc tiint Tiiiif'*, at the instance of insurance coniiianies, has, from tiiiiu tr from the I. (,). F. by just such attiicksiis are contained in its issues of 2.'5rd and iJOth Nov. last. I have soinotiines bitii asked why we did not invoke the power of the law against sueli unjust at- tacks. To succeed in any action, the lirst thing we would have to ilo wniikl be to prove that these articles liavo damaged the Order. If called into the witness l)ox, I should be obliged to testify that the articles of tlie Mi'inkni Tn/H.s have never done us an iota of harm. On the contrary, tinyhaveiu- variably resulted in advantage to the I. O. F. In the tirst ]ilace, tiiey give us a free advertisement. In the second j)lace, their attacks h.-no always been so manifestly Kiiftir, and so full of fallacies and positive mi.s.^tatenicnts, th.it people who think are compelled to come to the conclusion tiiat tlio jmsition of the I. O. F. must bo unassailable by fair arguments, when so ably on- ducted a journal as t!ie Monifmy 7Vi/ir,s is compelled to resort to (luestioiubk' metliods in order to make a colorable case against the Order. " Theiiuestion of lapses, noticed'in your letter, is so important a factor in tlie business of insurance, tliat any conclusions which may be rcachod in .my matter of tills kind, wlierein tli:it factor has been left out of c be felt, and just to tho extent that this goes on does tho death-rate run hi(;Iier than what tho American Experience Table provides for." At the time I wrote the letter to Brother Colin McArthur wo had 11,104 members and 3110,700.79 in our suri>lu3 funds. To-day we have nearly 15,000 iiiunibers and not far from Jl 71 1,000.00 in our surplus funds, a gain in the Burplus in the last six months of a period of twelve years of nearly $60,000. Notwithstanding the ex cnthnlra statements of tho Mon^tanj Tbiiea tliiitin "ten years wo will have a stiff annual deficit to moot," during the last eight years that the Order has been under tho present aibninistration there never has licen a year, hardly a month, in which wo did not show a sub- stantial gain in our surplus funds. In the light of our experience, therefore, what must wo conclude from the remarks of the Mouefarii Times that "the losses do not como up to tho fibular rate, usually (sic) until the second five years is entered upon?" Why, either that our experience is uims\inl, which iti.inot, else that the writer of tho Momtanj Times is grossly ignomnt of the subject ho is writing about, or hois something worse. You know that we Ime entered on the tliird period of five years, and as it usually happens to every live suciuty or company, we are l)iling up the surplus faster than ever, luitwitlistanding tho rule laid down that when tho second five years is entered upnti tliiit "tliere and thereafter tho evil ellects of lapses, or selection against the society, coiimiencos to be felt, and just to the extent tliat tliia.goes on •lues the duath-rato run higher than what tho American Experience Tal>lo Iiroviilcs fur." ( )ur death-rato for the past seven months has been loss than four in a thousand, notwithstanding tho " evil effects of lapses." rlnv (bios the experience of any old line insurance company stand with tho statement that after tho second period of tivo years is entered ui)on, tlio innrtality must begin to run higher than in those hiid down in the experi- ence table. I luvo just pointed out that tins is not true of the Foresters. Let us in- quire if it is true of any good insin-ance company or society. Take the Ontario Mutuitl, which began business in 1870. In 1888, after it it i 358 }11ST()KV OK I'flE hiul paased tlie major jxirtion nf the third period of five years, it had H,70(l mem- bers, and 55 deatlis for the year ending 1H88, thus making the r.ito of morulify only 5.5 in a tlioiisand. It collected in premiums alone, $337,214, aiitl imly jiaid for losses $<)!, "<''>, while its expenses were $71,934. that is to say tliut for every dollar ]iaid to the widow, more than a dollar was disliursed forexiiwi- ses. The experience of this comjiany, therefore, does not, by any nivms hear out the statements of tho Mdiuiarij Ti)iH:t. This comi)any in its llltli year could have paid all its losses and all its enormous e.\[)enses out of oiiu. half of its pri'mium income alone, and still have laid liy $fi!t,04() in its icsrrv.; fund. It could, therefore, have paid all its losses and its enornious m;ui.v\'- ment exi)t.'nses out of the rates of the Foresters. Let us next take the I'liiiftiliniliDii. Iiisiiriiiicc i'(iiiip•», 802, l)eing nearly §1.00 for management expenses iiii! dividends for every dollar of losses paid. Su[)pose this company liad liiiims eeononncal in management as the I.( ).F. and spent only $20,<)(K) for iiiaiwe- ment expensi's insti'ad of §13(J,8()2, it could have paid all losses and expenses out of one half of its iirennum income alone, and have had $18L',0r4 Ifft over to add to its surj)lus. Lastly, let us look at one of the older comi)anies ami see whether its expei ienee gives any different testimony. 1 refer to the (JnuiulaLij'r, wliicli Ik'^^m business in 1847, or 42 years ago. Wo find that in 1888, when it liaduntiiva the ninth period ofjii-r years each, it received in premiums alone $l,2r)ll,7:".(. It jjaid for death losses, matured endowments, and annuities tlio sum I'f 8423,.'!47, and for expenses and dividends the sum of $02,325, so tiiatthu company could have paid all its losses and an immense sum for iii.iiiagoiiieiit expenses out of its picmium income aloni', and still have had left $ri7*),()ri7 1 CHiiy to reserve. Tiie experience of tliis compan}" also contradicts tiiu >t.iii.- MU'Utsof the 3/«/i(7((/|/ Tiniis. Su]ipose we apply to the Cmntiht Liff the tests wliich the Miinctury Tim<< apjilies to the I.O.F. and to otlier fraternal benevolent H that we are bcluw tlie mark, if auytliing, wlii'U we assuuu) tliattho average ago of its original ipolifylmlil ers must have lu'eu as high as 35 years, " Xow move the hand of tiiiiu twice twenty years," ami the jiolicy holder of 35 years of age has become 7^^ ywrs old. The Ami'riean Kxpcrieiu'e Table tt'lis us that the rate of iimrtiility at tiiat age is ((4.3 in a tjiousaml, while the Dominion Siipi'i'intt iidiiit of Insur- ance informs us tliat the ollicei's of the i'ltiiddd VviY-' ri'itort tliat the death rate in tiiat tdinpany. after 41 years, is only 8.!> in a thousand, iusleaduf Ht;! "called for by till! inexorable hand of di'ath." The same state ef atl'air< is true of the t)ther active old line companies, vi/. : that the actual rate I'l minco states tii.'\t, tlu' clcJitli lalf ii.is bfoii cutiii'ly re-calculatud fur tho last four yt'iirn," ami •it is hilifvetl that tlio results arrivoil at represent tlie actual mortality •aiiinii" iiisiucil lives in Canada as accurately as can he gathered from tlio r«- •tiiiiisiif the loiiiiianies," and are represented to bo as follows among tho utivo companies, to wit : 1885— '.».() in 1,000, 1880— 8.1 in 1,000. 1887 8.;} in 1,(X»0. 1888—8.(5 in 1,000. Tlitiu are a numher of 8ul)stantial reasons for believing that tho rate of uiMit.ihty among the Forestei's will bo even lower than that experienced by til. isiininfc coiiii)anies. In the first place, tho limit of ago for admission is i.ii til tlie o.lth year of age in tho I. O. F., and among the insurance compan- ies it is in si mie, at least, as high as tho (wtii year of age. In tlie second 'i!m.i . 11 large jin "portion of tiioso who insure in tho old lino companies are iiitii iivur ;>■"> viaiH of age. The ago of a majority of tho members of tho l.t). I", tn-tlay ! > uii. '••• thirty years. ■fhuuour selection of lives is bettor than in tlie old lino companies ; for our iiR'inhi'i'ii, in addition to having to pass tho .same medical examination as those w'liiaro iuHured in insui-anco companies have to pass, are subjected to tho scr irmy of MO older members of tho Order as to their moral (pialitications, :iiui '111'" must necessarily impnjvo the character of tho risk of tho 1. 0. F. Do j'liii ask 1110 if there are aii}* known reasons why the rate of mortality aiiiiini,' the insured li\e8 and among the memljer.i of the I. ( ). F. should bo so iiiiK'li lower than tli;'.t called for by the Experience Tallies i In answer, most ', in the surplus funds of the Order, l)ut that tlien OIK) ohl Mii'ii will step up to the TreaHiirer and draw out, each of Lliem, a Si, (KM), thus ttijiiiii,' out ciitiii'ly our rtur|ilus. 'J'liis stutenu'iit, that the endowment of otM) 'ilil iiicii wiiiiM mature at tlie end of 'JO y^ars, all in a liuiich, is liased on the i»>iiiiiptioii tliat there will bo no lapses of membership in tho Order iluiing .illliiattiiia " I lu'i'd Hot say toy ut that such an .'isaumption is necessary to ri'ach such a t'liiiiliisioii, but tliat such an assuniptioii in connection with the i. O. F. is "iinlly uiiwairaiited liy fiu'ts. "Tho (»nliT was introdiu'ed into Canada in 18712 out of the 1 1,1<.)5 meniliurs wlm iiie tifty years of age or over. I find a very large proportion of our members are under thirty years of age. " The exphmation of this very gratifying state of tlie affairs of the I.O.F, lies in the fact tliat since 1878 we have initiated 17,100, of whom 171 liavo died, and 5,874 have lapsed, leaving 11,105 ill good standing at date. Of the 11,105 members, over 3,500 have been admitted within the last seven months." As a matter of fact, we now have nearly 15,000 members, and of these there were admitted during the j)ast year over 6,000 members. To build up an argument, therefore, as the Mondavy Times has done, on the aHS)nuption that there will be no lajjses, is to build on a false f(iuiuliiti(Jii, which shows either rank dishcmesty or monumental ignoi'ance of the subjfct treated of. Suppose, for argument's sake, we admit that in the I. (). F. tlnie will be no lapses of membership, but that every one who is initiated will re- main in the Order until he dies or reaches his expectancy of life, there is still another important factor which the Mutictary Timi'S totally ignores, viz : the influx of new blood, I have already indicated that this is sonietliing phe- nomenal in the I. O. F ; that the average for the i)ast seven mouths has been over 500 per month, consisting mostly of young men under thirty years of age, a rate that would send any of our insurance managers up to tlie Ttli heaven if found in connection with his company. This alone would very materially falsify the figures given by tho Mmtetary Times, even if there were no lapses in the Order, As a matter of fact, we have initiated during the last three years no less than 10,178, thus bringing the great bulk of our present niemher.slii|), comparatively speaking, fresh from the hands oi our ISIedical Examin- ers. This ])rings me to the consideration of another part ot the subject. During the first two or three years after admission to our Order, it will cost us, to carry the risk of a member, not what we charge, viz.: a small per cent, above the "cost of risk " at the ago of joining, but only about a (luiir- ter of that figure. Thus, it follows, if the 3,500 men who have been initiiite.l into the Order during the last seven months, remain with us fur the next two years and tlieii drop out, we shall have collected from them about S7-,^'*'0, while it will have cost us oidy about 818,000 or $20,000 to carry their risks, making a profit of about $50,000 in the transaction. If they remain live yi-ars, it will have cost us about one-half of what we have colleitod in tliiit time to carry the risks 283,400 2,744 317,779' 6,285 407,293 .'i.0.^2 29.206 7,587 3 -75 (HI 08 00 lO.t (HI .lO (K) 92 (H) 300 vic^. H,r>^1 «129 (H) 6,923 70 00 .V217 54 00 8,017 39 00 ",2(il 04 00 17,084 1 71 ENORMOrs C«)ST OF MANAUKME.NT. Tlie alidvo table shows that the five Old Lino Insurance Companies, being tlie live he.st companies in Canada, paicl out of their premium income alone, not only all deatli and other claims a^^'ainst them, but that they expended, foruiiiiiiiging exiienses and dividends to stciekliolders, the enormous sum of 8l',71ll,'.lia.(K), and still had a balance left of 84,780,;{(10.(K). The I. O. F., wliieh secured double the number of new insurers, expi-nded only ?'J0,20() f'lr lu.iii.igeinent expenses during the live ycuis. Kvery inti^Uigent man can Bee lit a glance how it is that tho I. O. F. can cliarge so nuich less for its in- wir,inee than tho Old Line Insurance CnmpaMies. The following record for the last year for which we have official figures will still fuither exjilain why tho I. O. F. is so much cheaper than the (Jld Line hisuraiiee Companies : M-' f -'k L ll (r, ■li 364 insTOUV OF THE C).\K YKARS RECORD. Niiiiie of ( oiiipany. Jlaiiii^i'- iiit'iit etc. Canada Mfc «2:<7,:W4.no Coiifi'dfriitioii I 14s,7*i.(H) North AiiicTiiuin ! 8(l,(KKl.(iii Ontario Mutual i 7;»,i»;^- (Hi .Sun l.ifi- 124,oa>.(Mi I. 0. F 7,20000 No. of new nienilitTs secured. Cost for each new nicnilier securest. .\Miount of llenetilM ))uiil. I 1 ,0-J4 1,31W l.-Mlit 2,l);t() i,72:t 6,126 ?14(l.tHI IIMI.IKI 72.(KI 1.17 *««),.")«1«.(I0 ii;i,i80.(io 3r>,872.lK) o;{,:i<)o.uo 97,2M.IH) 93,95000 (.'ost fur fa.-h willows mill or]ihans. *m;4 1.11 •-'.lit l.lli 1.27 .07 Thus it will be soon that tho average of the iii.iitagetnent u.xpen8U8 of the above tirpt-class Old Lino Insurance Conipanios was f l.'52,815, or ovur 18 times greater than that of the I. (>. F., notwithstanding tho fact tlnit the I. (). F. secured nearly four times the number of new insiirers tiiiiii the average of the Companies. Tho L;nly reply tho Mmutanj Timea could make to tliese facts was that it was not discussing the question of e.xpenso, ami that the business of the Insurance Companies was managed by able and u.\per- ienced ofHcers. It nmst strike you, however, as it m\x?\, strike every intelligent man, that when it is charged that our rates are inadequate, and it ia practically claimed that anything less than the rates of the Old Line Insurance Companies must be inadequate, the matter of the expenses of the I. O. F., as compared with those of the Old Line Companies, must bo very pertinent to the issue. Take for instance tho Sun Life, which comes nearest to the 1. 0. F. in tlie amount of benefits paid in one year. The Sun Life required $221 310 to pay its management expenses, and $!>7,281 of benefits, so tliat each of its 6,741 policy holders had to pay $.'52.83 to provide the sum rc(iuired. Had tbbt been mk.mher.s of the Indepeni>ent Order op Foresters to acoomplish i'ukc'l.skly the sa.mk thino, all that wol 1.1) have bkkx KKyl IRED of THEM, AT THE VERY ul TSIDE, WOVLD HAVE BEEN §15.60 KA(H, OR LK88 THAN ONE HALF WHAT WAS REQOIRED IN THE SuN LiKE. Let me now for a moment direct your attention to the unfair way the 3/('(i(/i»r|/ r/wwa attempts to carry on its arguments. Y('U will find in my letter to Brother Mc.\rthur, tho following: " The Miytietarij Times, in it.s isstus of tho 23rd November, says: " * For the |ll, as a ensii endowment, if they have ])aid tlio fmii teen instead of twelve rates each year.' "'Now, move time forward twenty years, and the old ])eople will cadiliavo drawn out ^l.'MHl for about l!i(4nliiifi to tho American tables of assurance exijerience,' and not a deficit iif §.'{(14, as stated by the Monetary Times." In its rejily to that letter, the Monetanj Times tries t( > wriggle out of a corner in tho following shameless manner : " We showed that a man aged fifty-four pays only $1.85 per month, or 822. L'O per annum, and that if ho lived out his expectjvncy (nineteen years) iiis tdtal contributions to the Order would bo about nineteen times that sum, viz. ^421. 80. In parallel column wo gave the actual cost of risk for each year 8.4r), or §102.18 MOKK THAN WAS CALLIM) KoR ItY THK AmKRICAN Exi'KK- iKMK Tahlks OK M(»rtality. I tliink wo aro entitled to claim that tho Mimetarij Times has entirely failenrt. "(.'{.) The Monetary Tiims, in its calculations, takes no account of inicifst which forms so important a factor in estimating the value to a society of jicr- iodic ))aynuMits into itn treasury. "Why did the Mo'iilin-ij Timi'n ignore these jioints, that arc so vital ton just anil honest conclusion uiion the ((uestions at issue i Simply bucjaisc tlif moment it made duo allowance for the ))rotits that are usually made iu coiisc- <|Uencoof a medical selection and the lapses, and for the effect of a cunstiint inliux of fresh young blood, and gave credit for interests, it would have had to admit that the system of the I. O.F'., especially in view f)f its ecoiKuniriil management, rested on a perfectly sound tinancial basis and woidd cnntiiiui' to prosper as long as l)oys were bom in the country and grew up to niauhdud, and thus l)ecamo eligible for membership in the Independent Order of Foresters." I nn'ght just add so long as the Old Line Companies, while exjieiuliug a dollar or more in maiiagenu'nt expenses and dividends for each doUnr paid tn tlio widows and orjihans, are able to meet their obligations, jusb so leng will the I. O.F. , which expends less than 10 cents in management expenses for each dollar i)aid to the widows and orphans, be eipially able to meet all its obligations, though collecting only half of the rates of the Old Line Cuiii- panies. Yours sincerely, ( )i{( )N H YATKKHA, H. ( '. H. Toronto. 1st August, 1SM".>. ]>ut wo imistnow i-ctuni tDournarnitive of the Suprenic dmrt .session. 'I'lio Motlit'iil liuard's !•('[)( )rt WJis us ioUows : ClIAMIlKltS OK TKK Sll'KEMK CoiKT, Ottawa, 20th Au-., ]f<«5. Tdllii fiiipirtue ('lil. S. ('. K. JAS. GROVCR, II. S. ('. K. J. D. WILLIAMSON. M.O., IIIl'!. !'liy»id;lll. 1"^ WM. S. MILNE, lli^'ll AiiililT, dlll.iri.i. rVDKPKN'hEXT OIIDEU <»l' FoitrsTriiS. :{ti!) ('>4 (ipiilicants for S:{000 v.n " " 2(KX) 12^4 " " l'»OU Tlic iipplicHtiims were tlisposeil nf us folhjwn : TASSKIi. 54 appliciuits for flKMM) 172 " " 2000 11:14 " *' HX)0 liKitrtKii. H iipiiliciints f..r S".(K)0 tc $1000 11 " " 2U00t() 1000 ltK.IK.(TKI>. 2 iipplicnnts fur $.'5000 8 " " 2000 r, KJOO Thus nut of 1,499 apiiliniut.^ tlio Iloivrd hfis passed 1,439 for 81,729,000, 1111(1 IiiiS rejected tiO for §72,(J00, which, added t(» the aiuount of the 19 ap- plicants reduced, makes a total of $99,000 declined by the Board. The causes of rejection were as follows • 19 Heart Complications. 8 Diseases of Lungs. 6 Intemperance. 3 (ieueral had health. 2 Epilepsy. 1 Varicose t'lcers. 1 Spinal Disease. 1 Imbecility. 1 Cataract. 19 Hereditary Phthisis. The Board ayain desires to place on record its high appreciation of the jiiiiustaking and thorough manner in wliich the Court Physicians have ])er- fonued their allotted duties. There is one jioint, however, to which the !5o;ird wishes to draw their attenti(jn. In many cases the applicant states he does not know ages at death, or causes of death of parents, grandparents, etc. He merely makes the statements without conunent. The Medical Ex- aminer slmuld, if possible, elicit an approximate idea of ages and causes of death, and satisfy himself whether any of the deceased died from any heredi- tary affection, and have such information noted in the Medical Examination paper. This is especially desirable with applicants from 18 to 36 years of age. It is still the opinion of the Board that the comi)ensation paid to our Medi- cal Exainiiiors is too small", and feels an increase will be conducive to the wel- fare and stability of the Order. It is reconnuended to your earnest con- siileratioii. All of wliich is respectfully submitted In L., B. and ('., THOS. MILLMAN, M.D., Sicntani iitWftilicnl Ilinird. 1;] 4 a' I i- ' 1 IMAGE EVALUATION TEST TARGET (MT-3) // M 7 / w. i/x fA LO I.I 1.25 144 11^ 50 ™"=^ 2.5 IIIM IIIIIZ2 IIIIM '""^ 2.0 lliO 1.8 U 111.6 ■^- 6' Photographic Sciences Corporation 23 WEST MAIN STREET WEBSTER, N.Y. 14580 (716) a; ^-4503 ,<" c^^ ^ i/x ^ HI ■1, £^i Willi filil iit;! ! 1 i 1 pi 1 ;. . ■■Ji i 1 11 h^^ ' 370 HISTORY OF THE The Creduntial Committee presented their second report, stating tliat the foUowing members had signed the roll of this Supreme Court, and wfie entitled to seats therein : Oronhyatekha, S.C.R., London. E. Botterell, P.S.C.ll., Ottawa. E, S. Cimimcr, S.S., Hamilton. John A. McGillivray, S.C., Uxbridge. Tho. Lawless, S. J.S., Napanee. Geo. Parish, S.S.W., London. Jas. Crawford, S. Mar., London. J. B. Halkett, P.S.V.C.R., Ottawa. W. W. Fitzgerald, P.S.C., London. J. G. Band, M D., P.S.P., Arnprior. J. E. B McCready, H.C.Il. of New Brunswick. Dr. G. A. Hntherington, S.Y.C.R., St. .John, N.B. J. K. Kilpi) trick, Portland, N.B. The Coniinitte ; on Constitution, among other things, i-fportiil against the admisKion of ladies. On tlie reconiniendation of the Finance Committee tlie salaiv of the Su])ivine Secretary was fixed at ^1,000, and that of the Supreme Treasurer at !?300. They aJsoi-ecommended a grant of $500 to the S.C.R. for liis services during tlie past year. During uhe session the S. C. R. reconmiended that tlie maxi- nuim commission to deputies for organizing courts he raised from $60 to !?7o. This was energetically opposed hy the then S. Coun- sellor, Bro. John A. McGillivray, who declared tliat, " at 8ti0 prr court it was the road to wealth." Before the matter was settlei!, the Supreme Court adjourned, after having accepted an invita- tion to proceed to Aylmer, Que., during the afternoon and assist nt the organization of a subordinate court, which was said to 1 u all ready for institution with over twenty-five charter ap[)lic;uit- on the list. When, however, the S. C. R. heard the name of tli ■ Deputy connc'cted witli tlie case, liaving had some ))ivvious experience with him, he pleaded urgent business, and was ex- cused from attending the approaching ceremony. Tlio whole Supreme Court, however, proceeded in the afternoon to Ayl- mer, to institute the coui't. It was agreed that on thoir re- turn from tlieir mission of glory at ten o'clock, p.m., tlio Su- preme Court sliould resume work and finisli up the business tint INDEPENDENT ORDER OF FORESTERS. 371 nii'lit. When the Supreme Court arrived in Aylmer, instead of twenty-tive they found only tltree men who were ready to join the court unconditionally, and two others expressed their willing- ness to become Foresters if the court were successfully established- It ii 11 ; (Hess to add that the deputation failed in their mission, and r. 'turned completely crest-fallen, and wer-^ unmercifully "chaffed " by the Supreme Chief for their want of success. When the -Hiestion of compensation to Deputies was again reached, on tiie S. C. R. observing that he " trusted the Supreme Counsellor was convinced from recent experiences that a commis- sion of SCO to organizing officers was not a sure road to wealth," —that otlicer meekly retracted all he had previously said on the suliject, and expressed his willingness to vote the whole charter fee, if asked, as the future commission to organizing officers. Wo find the following in the records : — At this stage, it being about midnight, Bro. C. C. Whale rose to a question of privilege, wlien the following address was read by liini : s To the Supreme Oiicf Eaiiger, I. 0. F., Bro. Dr. Oronhiiatekha Dear Sir ano Bro., A number of the members of the High Court of Ontario, and of the dele- gatus to the Supreme Court, have considered it their bounden duty, n -s of hiughter of the nieiii- hers of tile Supreme Court, brought in an immense piece of cheese and a box tif crackers iiiul deposited them before the astimisheci Chief, who, however, speedily recovered himself, and, looking at the cheese, said, " Brethren, there aeem to be millions in it, and as I cannot say I am too full for utterance, I ac- cept the presentaiion and call this Supreme Court from labor to refreshment," % •Mi ii 5 "Sk'/SW w^ [';■ ' ' :iiHiir !< ; I 372 HISTORY OF THE Whereupon the brethren adjoui'ned to the ante-room and there immensdj enjoyed " the fruits of the labors of the missionaries to Ayhner," after which the Supreme Court resumed its work with renewed energy. The Supreme Court then proceeded to elect its officers, and the foUowin" were chosen, all by acclamation : S. C. R. , Dr. Oronhyatekha, London. S. Y. C. R, Dr. G. A. Hetherington, St. John, N.B. S. Sec, E. S. Cummer, Hamilton. S. Treas., T. G, Duvey, London. S. P., Dr. W. H. Henderson, Kingston. S. Coun., J. A. McGillivray, Uxbridge. S. Auditor, Thoa. Lawless, Hamilton. " C. W. Jones, London. The S. C. R. appointed the following officers : S. Ch., J. E. B. McCready, St. John, N.B. S. J. S. , Thos. Lawless, Hamilton. S. S. W., G. A. Proctor, Sarnia. S. J. W., J. Finagin, Hamilton. S. S. B., C. C. Whale, Manotick. S. J. B., J. A. Kilpatrick, St. John, N.B. S. Mar., J. Crawford, London, S. Con., J, Beaumont, Glen Williams. S. Mess., W. H. Bennett, Wyoming. The city of St. John, N. B., was chosen the place for liolding the next an- nual meeting, and the fourth Tuesday of August, 188G, was fixed as tlie date thereof. P. S. C. R. Bro. E. Botterell then installed the officers into their rcspoc tive offices, after which the Supreme Court adjourned. The twelfth annual communication was opened in due form in tlie Pythian Hall. St. John, N.B , at 10 o'clock a.m., Tuesday, 24th August, 1880, Bro, Dr. Oronhyatekha, SCR., presiding. The following officers were present at the opening : S. C. R., Oronhyatekha, M.D., London. P. S. C. R., E. Botterell, Ottawa. S. V. C. R., G. A. Hetherington, M. D., St. John, N.B S. S., E. S. Cummer, London. S. Coun., J. A. McGillivray, Uxbridge. S. Physician, W. H. Henderson, M.D., King.ston. S. J. S., A. Fleming, London. S. S. W., Geo. A. Proctor, Sainia. S. J. B., J. A. Kilpatrick, Portland, N.B. Auditors, V. \\ . Jones, London ; Tlio.s. Lawless, Hiuiiilton. The S. C. R. made tlio following appGintments pro tern. : i INDEPENDENT ORDER OF FORESTERS. 373 S. S. B;, V.'in. Geiry, London. S. J. W., Geo. Piirish, London. S. Con., R. S. Masters, Kentville, N.S. S. Mill'., A. R. Milne, Kingston. S. Treas., W. N. Yerex, London. S. Chap., Rev. B. W. R. Taylor, Petitcodiac, N.B. The S. C. R. appointed Bros. E. S. Cummer, John A. McGillivray, and James B. Halkett a Credential Committee. THE CREDENTIAL COMMITTEE'S REPORT. The Supreme Secretiiry, Bro. E. S. Cummer, presented the report of the Credential Committee, as follows : Chasibers of the Supreme Court, St. John, N.B., 24th Aug., 1886. Ti) the S. C, B., Officers and Members of the Supreme Court. Your Credential Committee beg leave to report the following officers and representatives entitled to seats in this Supreme Court : (Here the officers' names were given as they appear above.) representatives. Bro. H. C. Creed, Fredericton, N.B.; Bro. T. Herritt, Petitcodiac, N.B.: Bro. B. S. Thorne, M.D., Havelock, N.B.; Bro. Geo. H. IJughes, St. Mary's, N.B.; Bro. J. H. Gray, M.D., Portland, N.B.; Bro. B. \V. R. Taylor, Pet- itcodiac, N.B. ; Bro. D. Douglas, Sarnia, Out.; Bro. Jos. Beaumont, Glen- Williams, Out. ; Bro. S. S. Merick, Carleton Place, Ont. ; Bro. Col. A. B. Cook, Norwich, Ont. ; Bro. W. Gibbens, London, Ont. ; Bro. W. W. Fitz- gerald, London, Ont. ; Bro. Geo. A. Proctor, Sarnia, Ont. ; Bro, J. B. H.il- kett, Ottawa, Ont.; Bro. A. R. Milne, Kingston, Ont.; Bro. W. Gerry, Loudon, Ont.; Bro. W. R. Hickey, Bothwell, Ont.; Bro. Geo. Parish, Lon- don, Ont.; Bro. W. N. Yerex, London, Ont.; Bro. Acland Oronhyatekha, Lmdon, Ont.; Bro. A. Fleming, London, Ont.; Bro. C. W. Jones, London, Out.; Bro. Tlios. Potter, M.D., Ottawa, Ont.; Bro. B. W. Greer, London, Out.; Bro. Wm. Griffith, Hamilton, Ont.; Bro. Jas. Slater, Hamilton, Ont.; Bro. W. N. Johnson, Bothwell, Ont.; Bro. N. F. Patterson, Q.C., Port Perry, Ont.; Bro. P. Robertson, Ottawa, Ont.; Bro. Jas. Crawford, London, Ont.; Bro. J. W. Frost, Owen Sound, Ont.; Bro. D. C. Dunbar, Sholburnu, Out.; Bro. C. C. Whale, Manotick, Ont.; Bro. Rev. R. A. Thomas, Ailsa t'riii;, Out.; Bro. J. Cull)ert, Ottawa, Out.; Bro. Thos. Webster, Paris, Out.; Bro. .J, Ciuirch, M.D., Aylmer, Quebec; Bro. J. T. Carson, Simcoe, Ont.; Bro. M. D. Ross, London, Ont.; Bro. F. McClure, Truro, N.S.; Bro. •T. S. Quilman, PusUnch, Ont.; Bro. R. S. Masters, Kentville, N.S.; Bro. Thus. Clarke, Truro, N.S. All of which is resuectfully submitted in L., B. and C, E. S. CUMMER, JAS. B. HALKETT, JOHN A. McGILLIVRAY. ;^ ^ ^^^^ S! m^^^ I' ' u ffiTB.i ' t I i -^ 1 ' i 1 h : ~i 374 HISTORY OF THE The following extracts are taken from the S. C. R's reiiort:— Brethrex, Once more it bocorues my duty and pleasure to present my annual address to tlie supremo body of our Order. Before, however, entering upon our labors, as legislators for the entire Order, let us devoutly give thanks to the Great Spirit, the giver of all good, not only for having spared so many df us for another year, but for the manifold blessings show.i to our beloved Order in the past, and humbly ask Divine guidance in our legislation at this session. Four years ago I had the honor and ple.asure of assisting in planting tlie Order in this Province and in the neighboring Province of Nova Scotia, and it is a matter of sincere satisfaction to me to be able to meet my brethren ofNnc Bricnsicick in iheir oicn Frovince and in this beautiful city, and be able to say to them, all the representations -which I made to them regarding the Order have been fulfilled. Then we numbered a small band of less tlian 1,000. \rith a bare $1,000 in our treasury ; to-day we are over 4,(100 utmiuj, and that we are hearty and vigorous is shown by the fact that our trea.sury has a balance to its credit of over $44,000.00, of which $35,000.00 are deposited with the Government and with safe monetary institutions of tlie land, as a Permanent Reserve Fund, But when the rejjort of the Medical Board is laid before you, and it is shown tiiat 2,187 persons have applied for nienilior- ship during the year past, you must all be convinced that our Order com- mends itself to the judgment of the intelligent people of theland,andthat itis destined in the near future to become one of the largest, as it is now one of the best, Benefit Societies in the Dominion. It will bo our duty to steadily keep in view the great possibilities of the Order, and to shape our legislation so that our successors may at any time easily extend its operations, thereby ever keeping our grand Independent Order of Foresters in the foremost ranks of the great benefit organizations of our country. * * * ADDITIONAL ENDOWMENT BENEFITS. When we re-organized the Supreme Court, five years ago, we had but a very small membership in good standing — less than 400. It was not thought safe to create then more than a $.'5,000 Endowment Benefit. Indeed strenuous efl^orts were made to restrict our Endowment Benefits to $1,000. We are now sti'ong enough numerically and financially to complete the foundations, as it was originally contemplated, by the creation of an additional §2,i.W benefiL, and in order to bring the matter before the Supreme Court I recom- mend the following amendments to the Constitution. Amend Section 202 m follows : ANNUITY BENEFIT. 201. (1) Every Beneficiary member on reaching his seventieth BirtlnI'Vj shall be I'elieved from any further paymenir; of any assessments, dues, capi- tation tax or other demands of the Order, and shall bo entitled to have [laul to him thereafter annually one-tenth of the amount of EndownaMit Benclit, C. A. HARPER, PAST High Chief'ranger. i:* iS r'r J. A. FRISE, r. H. C. U., Flint, Mich. J. C. CALVERT, Ill)?ll ScMr.'tny, N..T, J. L. RIDDELL, I). S. ('. li. J. J. WOODRUFF, I'a^l IliiJli TnwirT INDEPEXDEXT ORDER OF FORESTERS. \m not exceutling thn'n thoitsmul dollars, on which he shiiU linve paid assess- ments (luring the List ir.\,at Jifteeii coHsecut ive years, until the whole iiiiiDunt of such Endowment shall liave been paid, i)rovided, that if the member dies be- fore reaching his scveH<;/-Huiven Sound, Ont.; Bro. Geo. H. House, Kast Saginaw, Mich.; Bro. Thos. Ikttler, Ottawa, Ont.; Bro. A. H. Back- liousc, Ayhner, Ont.; Bro. A. H, Dickson, Eglinton, Ont.; Bro. A. G. Pit- taway, Ottawa, Ont.; Bro. J.T. llickmett. Ottawa, Ont.; Bro. Wni. Rau, Ottawa, Ont, ; Bro. Wm. Thackaberry, London, Ont. ; Bro. W. H. Tlickey, Bothwell, Ont.; Bro. John Humphrey, Havelock, N.B.; Bro. Jsuic N. Parker, Elgin, N. B.; Bro. J. Y. Skillen, Moncton, N.B.; Bro. F. W. Eni- merson, Petitcodiao, N.B.; Bro. A. H. Fessenden, London, Ont.; Bro. 1- ''I LE BARON COI EMAN, HICSH CHirr RANCER, NCW BRUNSWICK. l:,\l i. . r. .m wtim 1 1 It li HON. W. 8. LINTON, Ds.f.U.. M.lilh.'l I '"I1K'K"H, Siij{llui\v, Mlei NCV. C. COLLINS, I'll^l lliilll < ll^lplil I. Ml<'ll. HON. C. H. MCQINLtY, I' II. V.C.I!., Slaf' S«lK.>' A. A. WEEKS, K.S.C.K.. IM^I lll^'ll M;lNwl. Ml'''' INDEPENDENT ORDER OF FORESTERS. 385 Peter Robertson, Ottawa, Ont.; Bro. R. C. William, Hopewell, N.S. ; Bro. R. McDonald, Guelph, Ont. ; Bro. Chas. Leggett, Kingsville, Ont. ; Bro. S. Zimmerman, Hamilton, Ont. ; Bro. John S. Quilman, Hamilton, Ont. The P. S. C. R., Bro. E. Botterell, introduced Bro. A. H. Dickson, upon whom he had conferred the Supreme Court Degree in the ante-room. The following extracts are taken from the report of the S.C.R. : EXTRA HAZARDOUS RISKS. I recommend that the subject be referred to a special committee, with a view of a further extension of the application of this section of our constitu- tion. Acccirding to the English census returns, it is found that the mortality among the various callings is as follows : Coal miners 14.8 Lead-miners 20. 3 Beersellers 20. 6 Licensed Spirit Retailors or Saloonkeepers 23.9 Copper-miners 24. 7 Hotelkeepers 2G. 8 As we proscribe coal-miners from being full beneficiary members, it seems to me that we ought similarly to proscribe the above callings, which show a greater danger to those who engage in them. ♦ * * THE REGISTRATION FEE. List year the subject of the registration fee was brought to the notice of the High Court of Ontario, and a proposition was submitted to recommend the making the same a uniform fee of $1.00. I felt it my duty to oppose the proposition, because of discrimination in favor of those taking the larger amount of endowments. Further reflection has convinced me that the prin- ciple involved in the proposition was a good one, and with a slight modification we might adopt the proposed amendment with advantage to the Order. I, therefore, recommend that you so amend the constitution as to make the rog- istratioii fee a uniform fee of one dollar for each $1,000 of endowment taken. ADDITIONAL ENDOWMENTS. I desire again to bring before you the question of providing additional en- dowments in the Order, and would again I'ecomniend the sub.jtance of tJie amendments submitted last year covering Hiis subject. * * * THE FIRST SUICIDE. During the year we had unfortunately ' i' deal with the first suicide in the Order. The circumstances surrounding io case were very peculiar, and were first brouglit to my attention by our brother, Rev. Thos. Heywood, who 13 ever vigihmt when the interests of the Order are concerned. I received very urgent ajjpeals from some of the officers of the court to (lay the claim of 83,000 in full, but the evidence submitted was of such a character as to lead me to tlie conclusion that the brother Lad forfeited his policy j in other word?. .' M II 386 HISTORY OF THE that he was not insane at the time of the commission of the act. At any rate, I felt it my duty in accordance with instructions of the Exocutive Council to proceed to Elizabeth, New Jersey, and acquaint myself fully with all the details of the case. The task was not a very agreeable one, but I felt that it was due to the Order that every circumstance connected with our late unfortunate brother should be fully examined. I was seconded in these efforts by the brethren in Elizabeth, and my grateful acknowledgments are more especially due, for valuable information, assistance and timely counsels, to Bros. Heywood, Clarke, Dr. Mack, Robinson, Cooly and otliers. When my task was done, I think there was a unanimous feeling aniorg the inem bership that the late brother had, by commiting suicide, forfeited all claims upon the Order. However, as provided in the constitution, I reconimemied to the Executive Council that a donation be made to the beneficiary— a sister of the deceased— of the sum of $600, which would include the payments the late brother hiid made while in the Order, The Executive endorsed this re- commendation, and the legal representative of the beneficiary, whom I found a gentleman in every sense of the term, accepted this sum, and thus was set- tled amicably a case that gave me great anxiety, and which at one point gave promise of vexatious litigation. * * * INITIATION OF CANDIDATES. In the earlier history of the Order it was perhaps absolui:i,ly necessary that permission should be given to initiate in certain cases, as sociju membeb and not entitled to benefits, befcjre the applicant had passed the Medical Board. But I believe the time has now come when we should draw the line still more tightly, and I strongly recomnieiid tliat no one bo porniitteil to be initiated, in the future, until the Medical Board has duly passed the appli- cant, except in the case of chartor applicants, who are present at the institu tion of the court, but charter applicants wlio cannot be present at the first meeting when the court is instituted, shall, like all other a))plicaiits, be com- pelled to await the acti(m t)f the Medical Board before being initiated. During the year I a.sked the Medical Board to define the term "surgical cases" as it occurs in our constitution, and in conformity with tiiat request the following was published as the official meaning of said term : OFFICIAL DECISION. As questions fre(]uently arise in the Order as to what are "surgical cases" witliin the meaning of the constitution, the Medical Board desire to give the following interjjretation of tlie law. (1) Surgical cases, within the meaning of our constitution, arc those in which a breaeli of continuity has undoubtedly occurred, of some tissue of the body such as Ixme, muscle, ligament, etc., including tlioso casos where the "broach of continuity " is caused by the surgeon in an operation— as for re- moval of a ttnimr. (2) Also reducti(ms of dislocaticms, or other cases reciuiring special skill, care and attention on the part of the surgeon. INDEPENDENT OUDEU OF FORESTERS. 387 (3) Liincing simple abscesses, incising carbuncles and treatment of ordinary spraiiLs are excluded from the list of surgicJil cases. (4) In the event of any dispute as to whether a case is or is not a surgical ca.se witliin the meaning of the constitution, the matter shall be decided by the Mfdiwd Board. ORONHYATEKHA, M.D., Chaii'nmn. W. H. HENDERSON, M. D., ' iSiq). Fhiiificidii. T. MILLMAN, M.D. ISecrbtani. KiNusTox, 2(»th Nov., 188fi. I would advi.' o you to incorporate the above interpretation into the coiUititutii>ii. * * * BIENNIAL SESSIONS. In view of the expense of our annual meetings, and in view of the fact that our laws are getting well settled, it seems to me the time has arrived when you should consider whether it is not advisable to hold Inennial instead of an- iiuid sessions, especially when you take into consideration the facilities pro- vided in our constitution for calling special sessions whenever recfuired. * * The Supreme Secretary gave the following statistics in his report : — Tliere were 85 courts instituted during the year, as comp.ared with 50 in- stituted during tlie previous year, representing an improvement of 70 ))ur cent. Tlie courts instituted are located : 53 in Ontario, 1) in Nova Scotia, (5 in Prince Edward Island, 6 in Michigan, 4 in New Brunswick, 2 each in Que- bec, Manitoba and New Jersey, and 1 in New Yoi'k. The number of courts on the register is 24(5, a gain of 72 during the year. The nieudjership July 1st, 1886, was .... .4,314 Initiated during the year 3,198 7,512 Susjienilud during the year 823 DiiMl " " 33 85H Net, uienihership June 30th, 1887 (),ti5t] Again of 2,342 members during the year, e(iualling an increase of about 54 per cunt, upon the membership with which the year was conuuenced. The insurance held by the membership is classilied as follows — 252 mund)ers hold $3,000 each = $ 75(i,000 C8l " " 2,000 " = 1,302,000 5,72;{ " " 1,000 " = 5.723,000 ♦i, :i n '-.y 396 HISTORY OF THE To the Supreme Chief Banger, Officers (ind lifpreKentatives of the SiqirciM Court, Independent Order of Foresters. Brethren, Your Credential Committee hnvo exiiminecl the credentials of the re- presentatives, and beg to report that the following representatives from the High Courts of Ontfvrio, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Michigan, New Jersey and Ohio, have been elected to this ses'jion of this Supreme Court, and are entitled to all the privileges accorded such representatives, viz. : From the Hkih Court of Ontario. —Brothers Wm. Griffith, Acland Oronliyatekha, W. W. Fitzgerald, A. H. Backhouse, A. Hale, H. Pratt, Rev F. B. Stratton, Thos. Butler, J. T. Hickmett, J. T. Carson, A. L. Chandler, Jaiiios Adams, Wm. Rue, Fred. Cook, A. McGuire, Rev. W. Wals)i, A. E. White, J. B. Halkett, W. R. Hickey, A. R. Milne, A, L. Davis, E. W. Suminorskill, F. J. Bowen, Rev. \V. B. Carey, Geo. A. Proctor, J. A. Wright, G. H. Th<)ma.s, Tlios. Mills, D. A. Nesbitt, H. Gibben.s, T. D. Bai- ley, Wm. Milne, A. Stewart, W. S. Dalby, James Watt, Janie.s Giulsby, T. J. Birch, James Sharmaii, W. B. Burnett, Robert Preston, Wm. Dunn, Thos. Moon, James Stokes, David M'Uer, Daniel Rose, Dr. John McComiell, D. Douglass, Fred. Millman, J. Crosby, H. A. Botterell, Geo. Kennedy, G. W. Paterson, A. Hooker, H. Bawden, Rev. H. A. Thomas, E. M. Bigg, Jas. Crawford, Alex. Aikman, Geo. Dfivey, Wm. Calder, P. F. Carey, John Bland, Robert Abbs, D. Onniston, E. Moore, H. Tomkins, H. Williams, Tliumas Conley, Geo. Keating, Dr. G. H. Gr "-, J. H. Courtney, F. C. P.uilin, W. C;i(hvell, James Hewer, A. Wittmatik, John Ley.s, J. S. Pi)wley, James .Tamie.son, M.P., Rol)ert Strachan, A. Cornish, Rev. A.Macgiilivray, James D. Murray, Rev. J. B. Robhison, A. O. Watts, John S. Quilnmn, F, Faloonbridge, W. S. Clarke, James Shier, W. C. Kerr, W. G. Little, Geo. Wat- son, Geo. Spence, J. A. Walls, Wm. Douglass, R. W. naydoii. Rev, Tims. Garrett, J. .T. Mix, Atwell Fleming, J. Parker Thomas, A. H. Dixon, and Wm. N. .Johnston. From the Hioii Court of New Brunswick. — Brothers Lo Baron Cole- man, A. Sheivvood, S. A. Ilolstead, Rev. I. N. Parker, W. (). P. Starratt, E. P. Eastman, W. E. Skillen, J. V. Skillen, W. Kinghorn, 1. T. Hawke, Dr. B. S. Thome, and E. L. Perkins. Fkdm the HniH Court of Nova Scotia. — Brothers Henry Lovott, Thomas Clarke, A. V. Wade, R. G. Monroe, Jas. A. Simpson, and H. S. Dodge, From the Hrou Court op Michioan.— Brotiiers Gen. H. H. Apliu, Gc". H. House, Fred. Dunn, J. E. Gum, W. D. Manchester, Jacob I\Iinkler, E, J. James, James. F. Downer, J. A. Frise, John Chambers, .ud Dr. A. L. Ruffe. From the Hiuh Court of New Jersey. — Brothers E. H. AlkiiandH. J. Aljoe. From the Hiou Court of Quebec. — Brothers Frank Smith, Prof. Henry ,i INDEPENDENT ORDER OF FORESTERS. 397 Walters, Peter Strathem, Rev. John Grenfell, Dr. George F. Slack, and T. F. Vincunt. Moved hy Brother Halkett, seconded by Brotlior Cuniiner, that the rejtort be adopted. Carr= ^ The following extracts are from the report of tlie S. C. R.: Another step has been taken in advance of our sister societies by the incor- poration t)f the Supreme Court by the Dominion Parliament, giving to us an uiKiuestioned legal status throughout Canada, and endowing our Order witii certain jjowers not possessed by sister organizations. I need not tell you that we liad the stern opposition of gentlemen interested in the old line insurance companies in our efforts to secure this Act. This opposition was to be expect- ed. We also had opposition from a most unexpected (quarter. Just after our Bill had passed a critical stage, there came a deputation from the Cana- dian Oder of Foresters, the Ancient Order of Foresters, and tlu; Royal Tiun- plars of Temperance trooping down to Ottawa, to ask the Minister of Finance not to allow our Bill to be passed. I understand that tht only reason they could assign for opposing onr Bill was that, if passed into an Act, it would give us an advantage over the soci- eties they represented. I am infi)rmed that the Honorable Minister told them that the reason assigned was not sufficient to justify the Government in interfering with our private Bill, especially since the door for incorpora- tion was eiiually open to the societies they represented. I have no doubt but that our brethren in the societies named above, felt that the advantages which the I. O. F. already possessed over their own, were so many and so grout, that a Dominion Act of Incorpoi-ation would be the historical straw that would bi'oak their poor camel's back. It seemed to us, however, that our course in the matter would be an advantage to them. Since we have shown thorn the way, they can now procure D(munion Incor- poratidU for themselves. * * * One of the most gratifying features in connection \i ith our work is tlie fact that there is NOT A SlNtiLK Al'l'KAI. to he submitted for your consideration from any of the numerous deci- sions wiiicli I have been called on to give, or from any of the actions of the Executive Council, though s(}mo of the cases adjusted have been delicate ui tlie extreme. I regard this happy state of things as being largely due to the faet that we have, if not the best, at least one of the best constitutions Iiossessed by any Order. This excellence has been attfiined only after much study and careful deliberation on the i)art of the Executive, and an intelli- 1,'ent scrutiny in the work of perfecting the constitution and laws on the part uf the members of the Supremo Court. * * Among the changes that the Executive Council begs to recommend, is be cut down the schedules contained in sections 17>S and 179, so that they will :tfiM 398 HISTORY OF THE extend only up to the 50th biithilay, and make a new section for those wli'. join between the ages of 50 and 65 to read as follows : 18l), Any applicant in the Ordinary or Hazardous class, who is admitted to the Order, or any member who may be reinstated between the 50th and 55tii birthdays, shall pay on admission or reinstatement tlie rate for liis actual age as given in the foUowiiig : SPECIAL SL'IIEDULE OF KATES. AGE. $1,000. $'2,000. $3,000 60 1 40 2 80 4 20 61 1 45 2 !)() 4 35 62 1 50 3 00 4 50 63 1 55 3 10 4 65 64 1 (i5 3 30 4 95 66 1 70 3 40 5 10 66 1 80 3 CO 5 40 67 1 90 3 80 5 70 68 2 00 4 00 6 00 69 2 15 4 30 45 60 2 00 4 00 90 61 2 50 5 00 7 50 62 2 7.". 5 ro 8 25 63 3 00 (5 00 ;» 00 64 .S 25 ■ (5 50 9 75 66 3 50 7 00 10 50 66 .T 75 7 50 11 25 6? 4 UO S ()(» 12 DO 68 4 50 00 13 oi» 60 5 00 H) 00 15 00 Thereafter, on each ricurring V)iith(lay he shall pay the increased rate, for his increased age, as given in the foregoing talde. * * * vvmovaIj of headquahters. Towards the close of 1888 the question of removing the hcad(iuaitois uf the Order to Toronto engaged the attention of the Executive Council, and aftir consulting a number of the members, it was decided that it would bo iii tlie best interests of the Order to make the change. Accordingly, abmifc the eiul of Febi'uary last, we reluctantly left London, tiie cradle of iiuli.'pi.'ndi'iit Forestry in Canada. I am sure I represent the sentiments of the Supivniu Secretary also, when I say it was with the deepest regi'i-t that wo hadis adifU to so many tried and true Foresters— men who had Ijorne tliel wrdoiiiiiul tlio heat of the day ; brethren whose advice and aid wo could always sook with advantage, luid whom wo had always found ready and willing to proiuote the interests of the Order. I think I might lumition, without being tJKiught in- vidious, the name of tho "Grand Father" of the Order, liro. W. W. Fitz- R. C. MONROE, D.SC.R. HiQH CHicr Ranger, Nova Scotia. ^H Ml if 4 «r>l •i,^ '^^" 1! I : * ill I JOHN AGNEW, lli:;li 'l'iv:isiir<'l. I'.M.I. P. W. CARVER, lllj.'li (■nuii-.|l,.r. I'.K.r. E. T. MARSH, I'.il.V.I' It. MlilKllKlllll.l. J. M. CLARKE, I'li^l IMkIi S.vri'lar.v, rf-l INDEPENDENT ORDER OF FORESTERS. 401 gerald, and of the "Father" of myself in Forestiy, Bro. B. W. Oreor, who gave me the first password I ever received in the Order, as well as the iiaines of such veterans as Brothers Atwell Fleming, Wm. Gei-ry, Geo. I'arish, A. Aikiuan, J. Crawford, A. Maguire, H. Gibbens, Wm. Tackaberry, II. Pratt, A. Hale and Geo. McClelland ; names which are familiar to the older mem- bers of the Supreme Court ; names of men who for fidelity to jjrinciple and earnestness of purpose and devotion to our Order have no peers. We had the satisfaction of knowing that we left the Order in London in a most flourishing state, and the names I have mentioned, with a ho.st of the younger generation of Foresters nearly as good, were a guai'anteo that the Order would continue in the future, as in the past, to flourish in the good old Forest City, where at the present time no less than seven first-class courts, each with a large membership, are now in existence. We have l)uon exceed- ingly fortunate in having secured a most eligible suite of rooms for headquart- ers, and at a very reasonable rental. I hope in the near future to see at least two or three thousand members of the Order in the courts within the City of Toronto. KETROSPECTIVE In 1878 I was first elected High Chief Ranger of Ontario, which position I held continuously, with the exception of about two months, for a period of four years. During all this time it was a continuous tight to keep the Order alive. It was young and unknown in this countiy. Its constitution and laws were of the very crudest, and, above all, it had neither funds in its treas- ury, nor much credit even among its friends, Tiie commission paid to organizing oflicers ranged from $5 to $15 and travelling expenses, for each court instituted. The travelling expenses were supposed to be ])aid by the new courts, but .so far as my experience goes they were invariably paid by the instituting officer himself. The High Court of Ontario was instituted at Brantford, on the 17th .June, 1878, with eleven courts. The next annual meeting was held in London a few niontliH afterwards, on the 3rd and 4th Oct. In the meantime eight new courts hud been instituted, of which seven had been organized by myself. Tlie following year twenty-one courts were instituted in Ontario, twelve of wliicli I Jmd organized personally. During this year three courts were also instituted hi Quebec and one in Manitoba. The strength of the Order at the dose of the Forestric year was re])orted as at thirty-five courts in good stiin00. As some encounigoment to those who intend to devote their whole time to the organizing work of the Oilier, I take the following extract from the report of the auditors for 1879 : " Wi' (loom it but just and riglit to the H.C.R., Bro. Oroiiiiyatekha, to add that he received, during the year, altogetiier from subordiiiate emuts, for ex- penses as instituting officer and dedicating halls, the sum of $24. And that, iluring the year, he travelled in the interests of the Order altogether (»,000 miles, and was absent from his oifice and home (>?) days, towards the expense SS mm 402 HISTORY OF THE n 'I ^li i; «• Jourt Hope, Maple, Dufferin, Victoria, Niipiiuee, Moira, Thiinies, Wellington, Ottawa, Oronhyatekha, of which the High Court contributed $37. 50 ; subordinate courts, as above intimated, $24.00 ; total $61.50 " In October, 1879, the secession of thatsection, now known as the Canadian Order of Foresters, took place, which left us only the following courts • No. 1, London. " 10, " .30, Napanee. " 33, Belleville. " .38, Beach ville. " 21, Drayton. " 41, Ottawa. " 23, Hamilton. These courts had among them 190 members in good standing. Nothing daunted, however, we began the work of reconstruction, and, during the next year, twenty-four courts were instituted, of which I organized personally nine- teen. We reached another crisis in our history in 1881, when the separation be- tween us and tlie American Supreme Court took place, followed by the re- orgiinization of our preser.r Supreme Court. Amcmg the courts thiit joinid our fortunes was Court il]lizabeth, No. 1, New Jersey. For this we were in- debted to my old friend, the Rev. Dr. Hoywood, our present Su])reme Chap- lain. It was the only American court that cast its lot in witli us. It was from tiie first, iis it is to-day, one of the best working courts in the Order. At that time we numbered imly 3()9 members in good standing in tlie Order, with a delit of over $4,000. Notwithstanding all adverse circmiistances, however, our real prosperity dates from that period. Thougli slow at iirst, our growth, as to numbers and linancial strength, has been steady and unih- terrupted, till to-day wo have the sjitisfacticm of knowing tliat no society is increasing like the Independent Order of Foresters, the Medical Board hav- ing reviewed, for the twelve montiis ending witli the 31st of Augu.st, lS8!t, in the neighbcu'hood of 8,.'i00 medical examinations. The following table will show, at a glance, our progress from time to time : Date. No. of MiMiibers. Surplus in Hank. July, 1881, 309 $ 4,0(M) 00 in debt. Oct., 1882, 880 1,145 07 July, 1883, 1.737 7,.W2 84 " 1884, 2,.'«)0 1<),815 28 " 188.5, 3,040 28,0.36 93 " 188(5, 4,028 44,220 75 " 1887, 0,921 7i,;;s4 40 " 1888, 9,901 99,754 51 " 1889, 14,280 100,110 76 Sept., 1889, about 10,000 175,(MJ0 00 INDEPENDENT ORDER OF FORESTERS. 403 With the \nnt territory yet wholly unoccupied, and with the best Fraternal Benefit Society extant, there is no reason why the incoming Executive Coun- cil sliould not be able to report to the next Supreme Court, at least 40,000 nieinbers. (I ought to say 50,000 members, but I refrain, lest you should think I am visionary,) and not less than half a million of dollars in the Reserve Fund. CONCLUSION. For the ninth time I surrender into your hands the high and responsible trust you li;ivo so repeatedly })liiced in my charge. At the close of my twelfth year of official life, as your Chief Executive officer, one of the great- est koiucos of satisfaction to me i.s that the veterans of the Order, who sur- rounded me ten years ago, and gave me wise coinisels and generous aid in building up our grand and noble Order, are here to-day, as they have always been, tlu'ough cloiul and sunshine, the staunohest and truest friends that man ever bad. To them is due, in a great measure, the great prosperity we now enjoy, luid I desire to place on record my deep debt of gratitude for their uni- form kindness to me personally, and my appreciation of the wise counsels and loyid support they have always accorded to me in f discharge of my of- ficial duties. To the younger members i am sure I can appeal for indulgence for my shortcomings. I think you will all believe me when I say that I have en- deavored, to the best of my ability, to do my duty as your Supreme Chief Ranger, aiid that the err( )rs I have committed have been rather those of the head tlian of the heart, over v/hicli I am sure you will throw the mantle of charity, which is the distinguishing characteristic of Independent Foresters. All of which is respectfully submitted Iti L., B. and C, ORONHYATEKHA, Supreme Chief Jiimger. Tlio Supreme Secretaiy presented the following in his report: ********* During tlie term ju.st closed, 178 now courts have been instituted, as fol- lows : 88 in Ontario, MT in Michigan, 2(i in Quebec, 10 in Ohio, 7 in New Brunswick, l\ in New Ym'k, 2 in Nova Scotia, 2 in IManitoba, 1 in New Jer- sey, 1 in British Columbia, and 1 in the Northwest Territories. Tiiuro were, on the 3(>th June, 188!), 14.28(i nienibers in good standing on the books of the Sunreme Court, as the following statistics will slu>\v : Number of moniber.s last report (),()56 " initiated during the term {t,;383 10,039 Nunilii'r susiionilod during the term J, (14.'! " (lied " •> '• 110 1,753 Net lut'tnborship, .lOth June, 18:^0 14.28fi m\. m 404 HISTORY OF THE A giiiu of 7,630 memberH during tlie term, equalling an increase of about 113 })er cent, upon the uiemhership with which wo comnieticed the ttriii. The InHurance hold by the lueuihership is classified as follows : 498 memhers hold $;5,0<)0 each $l,4n4.n(K) 1,3:?5 " " 2,000 " 2,(J70,()(J() 12,453 " " J,000 " 12,453,(J()0 14,286 niend)ers holding $16,617,0(X) rei)resenting an average risk oi $1,233 jjor member. The Supreme Treasurer said in his report : I now have the pleasure of presenting to you my statement of tlio financial affairs of the Sujjreiue Court for the two years ending 30th of June, 1889. The balance 1st July, 1887, wis $66,974.13; the balance 1st July, 1888, was $94,444,32, after paying the widows and orphans of deceased brethren tlie large. sum of $64,750.00, showing gains during the year of $27,470.19. During the pa.st year we have paid to the widows and oi-piians the large siini of $76,100.00, and we have at the end of June last $152,367.84, showinggains during last year of $57,923.52. My statement on sick and funeral benefits speaks for itself. We have had a large amount of sickness during tiie year, and our balance on hand is less than in 1887. In our general fund we shdw a handsome balance of $6,471.73. Our total balance of cash on hand endinsi June 30th, 1889, was $160,110.76. The report of tlie Medical Board read as follows : Cha.mbeks of the Supreme Coirt, Toronto, Ont., Sept. 3, 1889. To the Suprcnw Chief Hatujer, Officers and Members of the Supreme Coini. Brethren, I beg herewith to submit the biennial report of the Medical Board for the two yeai's ending oOth June, 1889. The Board has received during the two years for its consideration 11,598 medical examination papers, classified as follows : 442 applicants for $3,000 $ 1,326,000 1,123 " " 2,000 2,246,000 10,033 " " 1,000 10,033,000 11,598 $13,005,000 and were disposed of as given below : PASSED. 340 applicants for $3,000 $ 1,020,000 910 " " 2,000 1,820,000 9,2:55 " " 1,000 9,235,000 10,486 $12,075,000 INDEPENDENT ORDER OF FORESTERS. 405 KEDUCED. Accepted. Rejected. 31 iipplicanta for $3,000 to $1,000 $ 31,000 $ 62,000 39 " " $3,000 to $2,000 78,000 39,000 113 " " $2,000 to $1,000 113,000 113,000 183 $222,000 $214,000 REJECTED. 32 HpplicHiits for $3,000 $ 96,000 100 " "$2,000 200,000 798 '• "$1,000 798,000 too $1,094,000 Thus, out of 11,598 applicants, the Board has passed $10,000 for $12,297,- OOC', iuiil liiis rejected 930 applicants for $1,094,000, which, added to the aiuouiit refused to the 183 applicants reduced, makes a total of $1,308,000 declined by the Boiird. 'fiie causes of rejection were as follow : 250 — History of phthisis (consunii)tion). 134 — Heart Conqilicatiiui. 130 — Intemperance. lOO — Diseases of the lungs. 72— General (complication of diseases). 50— Rheumatism. o7 — Disproportion in height and weight. 27 — Asthma. 20 — History of insanity. 12— Epilepsy. 10 — History of apoplexy and paralysis. 8— Syphilis. G— Cancer. 6 — Spinal curvature. 6 — Albuminuria (probably Bright's disease). 5— Diabetes. 4 — Youth and want of family history. 4 — Hepatic and renal colic. 4-Sciatica. 3 — Chronic dyspepsia. 3 — Stricture of urethra. 3 — Hip disease. 3 — Never vaccinated and refused to be. 3 — Oceupaticm. 2— Diseases of the liver. * 406 HISTORY OF THE 2— TOiiul. '2 iutiiiniiuation of the bowels. 2 — Chronic iiidammation of the larynx. 2 — Chronic discharge from the ears. 1 — Locomotor ataxia. 1 — FiHtula in ano. 1— Gout. 1— Goitre. J — Psoriasis. 1 — Irreducible hernia. 1 — Necrosis of bone. Tt is gratifying to the Board, as no doubt it is to the whole Order, to know that the death rate c(mtinues small. For the year ending yOth June, 188f days ill : No. of Applicunta. Tetanus 1 Locomotor ataxia 1 Apoplexy 2 Insanity 2 Concussion of the brain 3 Inflaniniation of the brain 2 Paralysis 4 Spinal irritjition 4 Sunstroke. 5 Sciitica 23 Neuralgia ... 33 Lunihiigo 56 AKtliina 4 Haemoptysis 4 Laryngitis 5 Phthisis 7 Congestion of the lung.s 28 Pleurisy 32 Pneumonia 62 Bronchitis 112 TnHuenza (severe colds, catarrh, etc.) . . . . 43 Scarlet fever 3 Mumps 23 Diphtlici ;• 23 M(;i.sles 31 Tyi)hoid fever 56 Intermittent and remittent fever (malaria) 188 Rheumatism (acute, chronic, etc.) 75 Ulcerated tliroat 18 Tonsillitis (Quinsy) 58 Ulceration of stomach and bowels 2 (iastritis (infla nmation of stomach) 30 Enteritis (inflammation of bowels) 30 Cholera morbus Intestinal colic Peritonitis Diiirrluea , Dysentery Dyspepsia (indigestion, bilious attacks, etc.) 50 Hepatitis (iuHannnation of liver) 2 8 14 11> 19 >>7 Da>8 111. 28 84 98 156 52 72 238 95 220 973 463 944 88 127 66 460 478 723 2,056 2,309 629 53 369 323 517 2,172 3,397 2,274 273 791 32 543 465 145 198 493 213 359 705 39 iiffiij •1.1 4flft HISTORY OF THE No. of Ap|>licant§. I)») « iiL Atrophy of liver 2 84 Congestion of liver 17 349 Gttll stones 3 52 Nephritis (acute) 11 302 Bright's disease 5 324 Congestion of kidneys 9 l;iO Diabetes .... 1 66 Cystitis 3 129 Retention of urine 2 84 Gravel and renal calculi 3 42 Heart diseases of various kinds 6 242 Skin di.seasea of various kinds 5 ti2 Vaccination 8 77 Furnuculi (boils) 1« 2:50 Erysipelas 26 481 Carbuncle ... 25 3(i3 Felons (whitlow) 20 412 Ulcers of various kinds 9 397 Abscess of various kinds 47 745 ■ Blood poisoning 11 332 Fistula 2 45 Hoeuiorrhoids (piles) 11 222 Inflammation of and injury to eyes 20 413 General debility 24 583 Synovitis 7 !•- Periostitis . . 2 '6 Orchitis ;; 44 Injuries to upper extreniiticM 11. "> "^.Oi;! Injuries to lower extremities 88 J,(i04 Injuries to back .'iO 428 Injuries, not defined l.">4 3,057 Dislocations, upper extremities 1 -8 Dislocations, lower extremities 4 loH Fractures, upper extremities l-' '"''>•' Fractures, lower extremities -t Itil Fractured ribs 12 249 Aiujiutations (fingers chiefly) 7 -87 Total 1,813 38,550 It will thus be seen that 1,813 ap|)licants have been ill for 38,550 days, rr ceiviiig for tiie .same over $28,000 from Supreme Court, besides free luecfci.' attendance and other benefits from tlieir respective courts. Submitted in L., B. and C, T. MILLMAN, M.D., i>tcrdurij of MrMcd Boar(1. IM)i;i>i;XI)ENT OKDKU OF KOUESTKItS. 409 Tlie lulinisKion of the Indies was aj^uiii introduced, this time by liro. Ci. A. Harper, of Ohio, and afjain rejected. His Worship E. F. Clarke, Miiyor of Toronto. Aldernmn E. King DocUla, ciiiirnmn, fuul Aldurniiiu Booth, as uionibors "t t)io Reception Coniniittee of thu council of tiio city of Toronto, wore introtiiicecl by Past Suprunio Cliief Kaiii'er Brother E. Botterell, Supreme Counsellor Brother John A. McCiilli- vriiy, and Brotlier N. F. Paterson, Q.C., H.C.R. of the Hij^'h Court of On- tario, and the distinguished visitcjrs were received with the royal salute. The Supremo Chief Ranger, in a few, well-chosen remarks, received the visitors, and invited them to the seats of honor upon his right ; after which he introduced them to the Supreme Court. His Worship the Mayor, in happy terms, welcomed the Supreme Court to Ti>rontii a second ballot being taken, the name of Brother Frost was dropped, and Brother Ein- merson received 9G^ votes, and Brother Fitzgerald 67^. Brother Eiiimersn;, was declared elected. Fur the office of Supreme Auditors : Brothers B. W. Greer, Thus. Lawless, E. Moori!, D. Birch, and David Millar wei-e nominated. Brothers Mdinv, Birch, and Millar having declined, Brothers Greer and Lawless were ileclur ed re-elected by acclamation. For the elective members of the Medical Board, the Supivine Physician nominated Brother Dr. Oronhyatekha asoiKi. Brother Dr. Oronhyatekha was declared re-elected by acclaniatinu us oiif of the meiiibeis of the Medical Board. Brother Rev. W. B. Carey nominated Brother Dr. Henderson, Pii.st !ju- preme Physician, for the oHice of tliird iiieiiiber of the Medical Bonrd. Brother D. Rose nominated Brother Dr. McConnell. On ballot being taken, Brother Dr. Henderson received SOi xntes, and Brother Dr. McConnell 47|. Brother Dr. Henderson was declared re-ele-ted. Brother ]{ev. Canon W. B. Carey presented tlie following loiiovt »ii iiu' Committee ou the State of the Order ; CllAMIlKKS OK 'IIIK Sri'KKMK CoUKT, ! <>F.. 3rd Sei.teuiluT, 1.H8!". J }ihe Supreme Chief Hanger and Metiihirs nf tlie I.O.F. Your committee beg to tender tlieir most sincere congratulations ii]Kin tnt' very largo and solid g'-owth of the Order since the last meeting of tliu M'- prenio Court two yejirs ago in the city of Montreal, 17H new courts hiiviiiu been instituted during that time, and 9,383 new members added to tlic <'r- der, which made on the 1st July last, after deducting the number of sus- pensions and deaths, a net member.ship of 14, 28(1, ami a reserve siirpnis I'l $160,000, tliose being, in tiie words of tiio Supreme Chief Rfuiger, "e"- IXDEFEXDENT ORDER OF FORESTERS. 411 imtinu ;is olio \)h vntl'S, iUUl dences of prosperity which are not equalled in the annals of any kindred so- ciety ill the Dominion." This unparalleled growth in the short space of eight years only illustrates the fulfilment of the promise of Holy Writ, which in this case we may appropriate to ourselves, and truly shows us how ' ' a little (iiie niiiy become a thousand, and a small one a gref t. nation." We have also to iiffer our congratulations upon not only the th trough efhciency, but also upuu the thorough economy of management. Our Supreme Head, the Ex- ecutive and otUcers, deserve our mosu hearty and sincere thanks, §1-17 per head being the cost for each new member secured, and if the whole of the management expenses for the various departments of the Order were charged to the Insurance Department, the cost to each member, for each dollar paid to the widows and orphans, would be only seven cents. Tlie st.itus which wo have attained by the incorporation of our Order by the Dominion Parliament, and the removal of our head(iuarters from London to Toronto, are also subjects for sincere congratulations, and will, in our opin- ion, do much to further the best interests of the Order, We trust that any injury which may have accrued from this action to the Forest City of Lon- don, tlie benign and fostering cradle of Independent Forestry, may be more tliiin compensated for by the general good to the Order. We must express (■ur sincere regret that the Dominion Government has not seen fit to accept in trust the §.")(», 000 from us as they do frfun the straight line insurance com- pauics. And we trust the day is not far distant when the Government may boe their way to accept this deposit. We have up to this dealt witli tlie past. Let us 111 iw lirietly look at the future. If the pas^ has been one of imparal- lelud success, surely the future for Independent Forestry is of unbounded prosiiect. We have only to "go in and possess the land." A good heritage is iiurs. Let us then rise to the occasion, and before the next meeting of the Sujircnie Court, let us jdant our banner in every province, state and country U'Mtli of the line of 38". To attain this end, everything in connection with nur Order imist be instituted and carried out upim the most thorough and 'nisiufcsE-like basis, and everything done in the management of the Supreme, Hi;;ii and Subordinate Courts to establish and maintain the strictest confi- dence and respect in the eyes of the general public. To establish a feeling of settk'd permanency, too much care cannot be taken with respect to the nature of tlie investments. If other large monetary institutions can afford to invest only ui Oovernmcnt bonds, county and municipal debentures, and first farm iiinrtgiigcs, we for the sake of the greater security can afford to do the same, altimugh we may sutler a slight diminution of our interest. \"ur committee would recommend that Court Organizers, who may bo from time to timeemjiloyod, be instructed to use great care in instituting new ci'urta, and to see that they are on a strong and sure basis, and to rather refrain from instituting a court ir. a locality rather than that a court thus formed should be nil a weakly basis, as your committee are of opinion that the neces- saiy winding up of a court does an irreparable injury to B'orestry. While urg- 1 n 1 [j ■is-: ■■-*.* - ■ '*■• J' ■ i i' - m. : .55 i > (I 412 HISTORY OF THE ing this precaution, we must acknowledge the goud work done hy Court Or- ganizers, and your comniiltee would recommend all Higli Courts, who as vet have been without such valuable assistance, to avail themselves of such agency at as early a date as passible. The Medical Board's report shows that the same judicious care and atten- tion have been exercised by that body during the last two years which cl.ar- acterized all their eflbrts for the Order in the past, and too much praise cannot be given them for their faithful service to the Order. Before your committee close they have to allude with sorrowino hearts tn our death roll, light though it be, 110 good and faithful Foresters liavin^- passed from their Forest home of labor here. All of which is respectfully submitted. W. B. CAREY, E. H. ALLEN, WM. KINGHORN, Jr. On motion, the report of the Committee on th(> State of the Ordi r was re- ceived and adopted. Brother Fred. Dunn, Chairman of the Finance Committee, ))resontL'(l tlu' following report : To the Siq)re)iw Chief lidngcr, Officers and JMcinhcrs. In ajiproiiching the (jucHtion of compensation for the work done tlic jiiist two years by the Executive, and also the urts be establislied tliniuglumt tlie Order, and that each such court be jilaced under the immedi- iite »iiiiervi.sion of some brother appointed for the purpose, by the Supreme Chief Ranger. Yiiur comiiiittee would also recommend that the constitution and By-laws uf the Juvenile Order, as framed by the Supreme Chief Ranger and Execu- uv", bo ad<)])ted, the same being found to embrace everything necessary for tile thorough working of the brunch. HERBERT C. CREED. J. F. CAREY. DA^^D MILLAR. JAMES CRAWF(JRD. A. MAGUIRE. The niiniinuin age was fixed at twelve years. I'iiotlier High Chief Ranger House, of Miciiigan, after stating tliat the High i'uiirt lif Micliigau had (jbtained a badge to be presented to Brother Gen. H. H. Apliu, P. H. C. R. of that High Court, in recognition of his distinguished ^irvices to tiie Order during his term of office, recpiested that the Su- jireme Chief Ranger now present the badge to the distinguished brother on li'liiilf (if the High Court of Michigan. The Supremo Chief Ranger then, on behalf of the said High Coiut, pre- zm B.ii fflmi iliii 414 HISTORY OF THE sunted the badge of honor to Brother Gen, Aplin, and dul)l)ed him, " Chevn- lior of the Grand Cross tif Merit." The brother feelingly acknowledged the great honor which had Ih'i'h om- terred upon liini. The Supreme Chief Ranger appointed the following officerH: S. Chap., Rev, W, B, Carey, Kingston, Ont, S, J. S,, David Millar, Toronto, Ont. S, S. W,, Gen, H, H, Aplin, Dmsing, Mich. S. J. W,, G. A. Hari)er, Cleveland, Ohio. S. S. B., E, H. Allen, Newark, N.J. S. J, B., Thos. Clark, Wolfville, N.S. S. Mar., N. F, Paterson, Q.C., Port Perry, Ont, S. Mess., James Slater, Hamilton, Out. S. St. B., W. E. Skillen, St. Martins, N.B. S. St. B., D, Rose, Toronto, Ont. S. Sw. B., Thos, J. Birch, Stratford, Ont. S, Sw. B., H. Walters, Quebec. S. Supt. Juvenile Court, J. Crawford, London, Out. The elected and appointed ofhcors were then duly installed l)y Bro, E. B"t- terell, P. S. C. R., Bro, J. H, Courtney acting as Supreme Maishul. The (Constitution and Laws received a most thorough revision at this ses- sion, and, in order to insure their being made as nearly perfect as possible, it was moved by Brother G. A. Harper, seconded by Brother Dr. j\Iillia;iii, " Th.'it the Constitution and Laws of the Order adopted at this sfssiiai lio referred to the Pjxecutive Council, and the Chairman of the Coiniuittio A. C05SELIN, l>. y. C.lt, JAMES CRAWFORD, D, S. T. It. VICTOR MORIN, II. S. C. 1! . Ill .11 . 1. S I II. IXDEPEXDEN'r ORDER OF FORESTERS. BILL. 417 An Act to incorporate the Supreme Court of the Independent Order of Foresters. TITHf]UKAS, certain persons throughout the Dominion of Canada have IT viihmtarily associated themselves as a Society, under the name of "The Siii)renie Court of the Independent Order of Foresters," for the following purposes and objects, to wit : (1) To unite fraternally all persons of sound bodily and mental health, and good moral character, who are soci illy acceptable, and under lifty-five yeara of age. (2) To give all moral and miiterial aid in its power, not inc(msi.stent with the hw of the land, to its members, and those dependent upon them (3) To educate its members socially, morally and intellectually. (4) To establish a fund for the relief of sick and distressed members. (5) To establish a Benefit Fund, from which, on satisfactory evidence of the death of a member of the Society, who has complied with all its lawful requirements, a sum not exceeding three thousand dollars shall be paid to the widow, orphans, dependents, or other beneficiary whom the member may have constitutionally designated, or to the personal representative of the member ; or, upon the completion of the Expectancy of Life of a member, as laid down in the Constitution and By-Laws of the Society, such sum shall be paid to himself. (6) To secure for its members : a. Free medical attendance. b. Five dollars per week sick benefit. c. Fifty dollars funeral benefit. d. Om huiuired dollars, two hundred dollars, or three hundred dollars Ik year after passing seventieth birthday. e. Five hundred dollars, one thousand dollars, or fifteen hundred dollars on total and permanent disability, and such other like benefits as may be determined by the Supreme Court of the Independent Order of Foresters, from time to time, in and by its Constitution, By-Laws, Rules and Regulations ; and whereas, for the purpose of managing the necessary affairs of the said S<>ciety, it is desirable that the Independent Order of Foresters should be incorporated : therefore Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate and the House of Commons of Canada, enacts as follows : — 1. Tiiat Oronhyatekha, M.D., London, Ont. ; E. Botterell, Ottawa, Ont. ; H. C. Creed, Fredericton, N. B. : E. S. Cummer, Lcmdon, Ont. ; T. G. Davey, London, Ont. ; John A. McOillivray, I'xbridge, Ont. ; Thos. Mill- man, iAI.D., Kingston, Ont. ; J. B. Halkett, Ottawa, Ont. ; Geo. A. Hether- ii II iliilii^ ,'if-i 418 HISTORY OF THE ington, M.D., St. Johns, N.B. ; W. W. Fitzgerald, London, Out. ; W. H. Henderson, M.D., Kingston, Ont. ; Atwell Fleming, London, Ont. ; N, F. Paterson, Q.C., Port Perry, Ont. ; J. \V. Frost, Owen Sound, Ont. ; 15. W, Greer, London, Ont. ; Thos. Lawless, Hamilton, Ont. ; Wm. Griffith, Ham- ilton, Ont. ; A. R. Milne, Kingston, Ont ; James Slater, Hamilton, Ont. ; W. Gerry, London, Ont. ; G. A. Proctor, Sarnia, Ont. ; Geo. Parish, Lnn- dt)n, Ont. ; F. W. Emmerson, Petitcodiac, N.B. ; J. W. Stocks, Sherbroolce, Que. ; Thos. Clarke, Truro, N.S. ; C. C. Whale, Manotick, Ont. ; B. S. Thorne, M.D., Havelock, N.B. ; Thus. Potter, M.D., Ottawa, Ont. ; J. E, B. McCready, St. Johns, N.B. ; James Crawford, London, Ont. ; H. F. Switzer. Midland, Ont. ; John Culbert, Ottawa, Ont. ; R. S. Masters, Kent- ville, N.S. ; Rev. J. H. Dixon, Montreal. Que.; A. F. Campbell, Brampton, Ont. ; W. C. Bowles, Ottawa, Ont. ; W. Rea, Ottawa, Ont. ; John Finnigan, Hamilton, Ont. ; A. H. Backhouse, Aylmer, Ont. ; W. R. Hickey, Both- well, Ont. ; Rev. VV. Walsh, Toronto, Ont. ; A. Oronhyatekha, Deseronto, Ont. ; H. Gibbens, London, Ont. ; Peter Robertson, Ottawa, Ont ; D. C. Dunbar, Shelburne, Ont. ; Rev. R. A. Thomas, Ailsa Craig, Ont. ; Thomas \Vob.ster, Paris, Ont.; Geo, L. Dickinson, M.P., Manitock, Out.; E. J. Hearn, Tottenham, Ont. ; A. H. Dixon, Eglington, Ont. ; A. G. Pittaway, Ottawa, Ont. ; Tliomas Butler, Ottawa, Ont. ; J. T. Hickmitt, Ottawa, Ont ; W m. Tackaberry, London, Out. ; John Humphreys, Havelock, N.B. ; Rev, I. N. Parker, Elgin, N.B. ; J. V. Skillen, Moncton, N.B. ; A. H. Fessen- don, London, Ont. ; R. C. W^illiams, ..lopewell, N.S. ; R. McDonald, Guelpli, ( )nt; ; S. Zinunerman, Hamilton, Ont. ; Geo. Shambrook, Hamilton, Ont. ; Chas. Leggatt, Kingsville, Ont. ; W. Kay, Chesley, Ont. ; J. A. Todd, M.D., Georgetown, Ont. ; W, C. McLean, Barrie, Ont. ; W. C. Wilson, AVoodstuck, Ont. ; Jas. Bowerman, Napanee, Ont. ; T. H. James, Glenwilliams, Ont, ; A. Swazie, London, Ont. ; Jas. Adams, Kingston, Ont ; H. Moreland, Ottawa, Ont. ; F. H. Wildgoose, Montreal, Que. ; C. W. Bolton, Montreal, Quo. ; W. H. Bennett, Wyoming, Ont. ; Jas, Beaumont, Glenwilliams, Ont.; W. H. Laurie, Duncan ville, Ont. ; Geo. Hughes, St Mary's, N.B. ; J. H. Gray, M D., Portland, N.B. ; D. Douglas, Sarnia, Ont. ; S. S. Merrick, Carloton Place, Ont. ; W^. N. Johnson, Bothwell, Ont. ; J. T. Car.so.i, Simcoe, Ont. ; T. P. Ross, London, Ont. ; J. S. Quilman, Puslinch, Ont. ; \. McGuiro, London, Ont. ; J. A. Kilpatrick, Portland, N.B. ; R. A. Ross, Barrio, Ont., members of the Supreme Court of the Independent Order of Foresters, and their associates and successors who have become or shall become members of the said Supreme Court, shall be and are hereby con- stituted a body politic and corporate, by the name of the " Supreme Court of the Indej oudont Order of Foresters," for the objects and purposes named in the preamble of this Act. 2. The said Corporation may, in the territories of Canada, subject to the law.s of Canada, or in the Provinces of Canada, subject to the laws of any li( ift r I IN' DEPENDENT ORDER OF FORESTERS. 419 Province of Cmiiida, in which sucli lands are situate, and to any special pro- visiuus of the Charter of the Society, ac([uire and hold such lands and ini- movahle estfites as may be necessary for che actual use and occupation of the BJiiil ('ori)oration ; provided that the lands or immovable estates so ac(juired by tho said Supreme Court, shall not exceed in value the sum of one hundred tliimsand dollars ; and provided further, the said Corporation shall have iiower to sell, lease, or otherwise dispose of the said lands and estates, as the siiiil < 'orporation may deem best. 3. The surplus funds of the Corporation may be deposited with the Minister of Finance, subject to such regulations as the Treasury Board may make from tune to time, or shall, in the name oi the Society, be invested in securities which are a first charge on land held in fee simple, or in registered debentures of loan ana investment societies within the Dominion, or in de- bentures of a municipal corporation (such securities or debentures, as tiie CISC may be, being in other respects reasonable and proper), or in securities (if t!ie Doniinicjn of Canada or of the Provinces thereof, or shall be deposited at interest in a chartered bank in Canada in the name of the Society. 4. The said Corporation may elect or appoint such members thereof as may be eligible under its Constitution and By-Ljiws, as officers, and in such manner, and at such time as the Supreme Cimrt may provide in its Constitu- tion, By-Laws, Rules and Regulations, for the purpose of managing the funds and property and business of said Corporation. 5. The said Corporation shall have power to establish branches under the name, style and title of " High Courts," and "Subordinate Courts," and " Kncanipnients of Royal Foresters," also "Juvenile Courts," in such localities us the said Supreme Court may deem best, and to delegate tt) such brandies such powers as may be set forth in its Constitution, By-Laws, Rules anil Regulations. 6. Any High Court, or Subordinate Court, or Encampment of tlie said Corporation, may become a body politic and corporate by tlio name and location by which it is designated by the said Supreme Court, upon comply- ing witii tlie following conditions, to wit : ((. By presenting a jjctition to the Supreme Court, or to the Executive Council tiiereof, praying for incorporation, which petition shall have been duly ado])ted l)y a majority vote of the members present at a regular meetiii'g of sucli branch, signed by the presiding officer and secretary thereof, and its seal duly attached. I. By having such petition duly sanctioned by the said Supreme Court or by tlie Executive Council thereof, and having endorsed thereon such sanc- tion signed by tiie presiding officer and the Secretary of such Supreme Court, and the corporate seal thereof attached thereto. '". And by filing such petition, duly signed and sealed as above jirovided in the case of " High Courts," with the Provincial Registrar of the Province r V H> > .1 4:20 HISTORY OF THE ill wliich said High Court is located, and in the case of "Subordinate Cimrts" or "Encauipments," with the Kcgistrar of the County in whicli sucli Suljor- dinate Court or Encr to the Supreme Secretaiy of the Supreme Court, a written statement, under the hand of the Superinten- dent of Insurance, to the effect that the Minister of Finance has nominated auch auditor to audit such books and accounts of the Society as aforesaid ; 3. The books used by any officer or employee of the Supreme Court for recording moneys received or disbursed for the Society, and other books of w ^^m 1 ?; i 422 HISTORY OF THE record, shall be the property of the Supremo Court, nor shall any officer, or employee t)f the Society, Imve in these or in any other of the books of iiccinuit or record, any ownership or proprietory ri^ht, or right of lien, wliiitsouver ; and all such books, as well as all documents and papers relating to the liusiiioss of the Society, shall be deemed to be included in the audit ijru- scribed by this section. 17. If the report made by the special auditor appears to the Suporiiitcn dent of Insurance to disclose fraudulent or illegal acts on the part of tht- Society, or a repudiation of a contract, the Superintendent of Insurance 8hiill notify the Supremo Court accordingly, and shall furnish the Society with ,i copy of the si)ecial auditor's report, and shall demand from the Supitnio Court a statement in reply to be made within thirty days from such duiimm!. 2. On the expiration of thirty days as aforesaid, the Superintendent id Insurance shall lay before the Minister of Finance the special auditor's ropurt, and the statement of the Supreme Court in reply, if any, togetluT with the written reconnnendation to the Superintendent of Insurance in the j)ren)isc8, and thereupon the Minister may continue or suspend the Act of Incurpnni- tion of the Society, and such action of the Minister shall be tinal and cmi- elusive. See Ins. Act s. 25, sub-section 8. 18. The Superintendent of Insurance, or any person authorized undt-r his liand, shall have at any time within reasonablu business hours of any diy, except Sundays and holidays, access to all such books, documents and iiiijiuis of the Supreme Court, as relate to the Society's contracts ; and in case of luiy refusal or wilful neglect to afford such access to the said Superintendent in the discharge of his otiicial duty, the Supreme Court shall be lialjle to luive its Act of Incorporation suspended until such access is duly afl'orded. 19. If, v.lien a claim accrues under a contract, the Supreme Court orters the claimant a less sum than the maximum named in the contract, and either oiFers no explanation, or alleges as a reason for not paying the nia.'iiiiiuiii that the Society's general contract fund, or some other fund, is insutHcieiit, the claimant shall, on written notice to the Supreme Court, be entitled as of right, to ins[)ect, personally, or by agent, all books and documents relatiiii,' to the contract funds generally, or to the fund alleged to be insullicient. 2. If the Supreme Court refuses or wilfully neglects to afford the chiimiiiit a reasonable opportunity of inspection, the claimant may file with the Sup- erintendent of Insurance a statutory declaration to the effect that he rightfully claims under a certain contract of the Society, giving particulars sufficient to identify the contract, and that the Supremo Court has refused or wilfully neglected to afford him reasonable opportunity of inspection ; and thereupon the Superintendent of Insurance may, under his hand, give the clainmnt an order to inspect on a day named ; and in case of any refusal or wilful neglect to afford such claimant an ojjportunity of inspection, the Supreme Court shall be liable to have its Act of Incorporation suspended. An action to enforce INDEPENDENT ORDEU OF FORESTERS. 42:? any ofticur, or loks i)f iiccoiiiit , whiitsoL'Vcr ; relating to the the audit pro- le SuperiiUeu- ;he part of tlie [nsuninco shall Society with ii I tiio Suproiiio I such duinaml, iM'inteuiloiit (if uilitdr'aiL'iJcirt, ether with the n tlio {ireiiiiscs, t of Iiicorpou- > final and con- rized under hi^ ura of any day, ents and itaiter.s I in case of any leriiitundt'iit in i;il>le to havo rded. lie Court oti'ers ict, and eitlier the maxiiiuiiii is iiisuthcieiit, entitled as of nenta relatini; ulljcieut. the claimant ith the Sup- t he rit,'htfully 3 sufhcii'iit to ed or wilfully md theruiipim e claimant an wilful neglect lie Court shall on to enforce the obligation upon any policy of the Society may be validly taken in any court of competent jurisdictioii in the Province wherein the holder thereof resides or last resided, before his decease, ami sucii {mliey, certitieato or in- Htrunient shall not contain any provisions inconsistent with such clause. 20. The Secretary of the said Supreme Court, shall, within six months .uiT tiie passage of this Act, file with the Superintendent of Insurance a duly certitit'd copy of the Constitution, By-Laws, Rules and Ilei^ulation.s of the Supreme Court, and thereafter, as often as the said Constitution, By- Liws, llules and Regulations are altered or amended, by the said Supreme C'"int, a duly certified copy of sucli amendments shall be filed with the Sup- erintendent of Insurance by the said Secretary of the Supreme Court. 21. A co])y of the Constitution, By-Laws, Rules and Regulations of the Siiiirenie Court shall be delivered by the Society to every person on demand, on tender of the usual price for which such Rules are sold by tiie Society. 22. Any written notice to the Sui)reme Court, for any purpose of this Act, wiiere the mode thereof is not exjjressly provided, may be by letter delivered at the head office of the Society, or by registered letter addressed to the Supreme Chief Ringer or Supreme Secretary thereof, at such head oil' c. 23. Whenever under the Constitution, By-Laws, Rules and Regulations of tiie Supreme Court, money becomes pay.'il)le to, or for the use or benefit ■>f a uiuiiiher thereof, such money shall be free from all claims liy the creditors 'sucii member ; and when, on the death f)f a member, any sum of money becomes payable under such Constitutit)n, By-Laws, Rules and Regulations, Buch sums shall be paid l)y the said Supreme CVnirt to the jierson or per.sons entitled tiiereto, under its Constitution, By-Laws, Rules and Regulations ; and such money shall be f nso from all claims by the personal representatives or creditors of tiie deceased member ; and, in case any sum is paid in good faitli to the person who appears to the said Supreme Court to be entitled to receive the sanie, or is ap[)lied, in good faith, for the purposes provided by tlie Con.stitution, By-Laws, Rules and Regulations of the said Supreme Court, no action shall be brought against the said Supreme, Court, or any officer there- of, in respect of such sum of money ; but, nevertheless, if it subsequently ajipears that the money has been paid to the wrong party ; the party entitled thereto may recover the amount, with interest, from the jiarty who has wrongfully received it. The followinfr, relatiiifr to this Bill, is taken from 'I'liE Inde- I'EXDKNT FoKESTEH of January, 1895 :— OUR ACT OF INCORPORATION. Doubtless many of our readers will be interested to read the text of the original Bill to incorporate the I. O. F., as introduced by the Executive ■>m } •! .^^='^■! n 4-24 HISTORV OF THE Council. By comparing this text with the Act of Incorporation, as found in tho Constitutions and Laws, members will learn just what had to be stricken out before the Bill could go through Parliament. Readers of The Independent Forester will also be able to judge how unjust are the criticisms which are sometimes made by old line journals, that wo were afraid of official supervision or scrutiny, whereas tlie exact opposite WHS much nearer the truth, as shown by the text of the Bill of Incorporation as originally submitted to Parliament. It was the I.O.F. that sought the privilege of making annual returns to Parliament. It was the I.O.F. tlmt offered to open all its affiiirs to official inspection at the hands of the Govern- ment. It was the x'epresentatives of the old line insurance companies that moved heaven and earth to have the sections which would have effected this stricken out. The reasons given were, as hinted at in the letter of Bro. Judge Janiieson, given below, and who, at that time, was a member of the Ho\ise, {\nd was in charge of the Bill, viz.: — That to give tlie I.O F. the privilege of making annual reports to the Government, without being re- (•[uired to make the " deposit," demanded of old line companies, would give the Order an unfair advantage. JUDGE JAMIESOX'S LETTER. Judge's Chambers, Col'bt Holhe, GuELi'H, 22nd Oct., 1894. Dear Okonhyatekha, — Your favor of the 15th inst. reached me in due course, but at the time of it.s receipt I was confined to my house by illness, and have been unable to reply until to-day. My recollection accords with your own as to what took place at the confer- ence you mention. If I remember correctly, the reasons given for expunging the clauses as to inspection, etc., were, that inspection would give tiie Order tho status of an Insurance Co., and that it would not be fair to tiio "nkl line companies" to do so without asking the "deposit" required of the latter. Trusting that in tlie future as in the past, you may be al)Ie to keep the Order well to the front, I am, Yours in L., H. it C, J. Jamikson. Tho Bill as finally j,ssed by Parliament is u.s folluws, to vr\i : INDEPENDENT ORDER OF FORESTERS. 425 DOMINION INCORPORATION. 53 victoria, Chap. 104. A\ Act to [ncorporate the Supreme Court of the Independent Order of Foresters. [Ansented to 'Jiid May, 1S80.] Whereas, the persons hereinafter named have, by their petition, }ir;iyed til beincorpoFfited under the name of "The Supreme Court of the Inde- pendent Ordor of Foresters," and it is expedient to grant the prayer of their petition. Therefore, Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate and House of Commons of Canada, enacts as follows : 1 Oronhyatekha, M.D., London, Ont. ; E. Botterell, Ottawa, Ont. ; H. C. Creed, Fredericton, N.B.; E. S. Cummer, London, Ont.; T. (3. Davey, Lon- duii, Ont.; John A. McGillivray, Uxbridge, Ont.; Thos, Millman, M.D., Kingston, Out.; J. B. Halkett, Ottawa, Ont.; Geo. A Hetheriiigton, M.D., St. John, N.B. ; W.W. Fitzgerald, London, Ont.; W. H. Henderson, M.D., Kingston, Ont.; Atwell Fleming, London, Ont.; N. F. Paterson, Q.C. , Port F'erry, Ont.; J. W. Frost, Owen Sound, Ont ; B. W. Greer, London, Ont.; Thos. Lawless, Hiunilton, Ont ; VVm. Griflith, Hamilton, Ont.; A.R. Milno, Kingston, Out ; .lames Slater, Hamilton, Ont.; W. Gerry, London, Out.; 'j. A. Proctiir, Sarnia, Ont., Geo. Parish, London, Ont.; F. W. Enunerson, Petitcodiiic, N.B. ; J. W. Stocks, Sherbrooke, Que.; Thomas Clark, Truro, X.S.; C. C. Whale, Manotick, Ont.; B. S. Thorne, M.D., Havelock, N.B.; Tho.s. Potter, M.D., Ottawa, Ont. ; J. E. B. McCready, St. John, N.B. ; Jas. Crawford, London, Ont , H. F. Switzer, Midland, Ont.; John Culbert, Ot- tawa, Ont.; R. 8. Masters, Kontville, N.S. ; Rev. J. H. Dixon, Montreal, Vue.; A. F. Campbell, Brampton, Ont. ; W. C. Bowles, Ottawa, Ont. ; W. Kea, Ottawa. (»iit. ; John Finnigan, Hamilton, Out.; A. H, Backhouse, Ayl- liiur, Ont.; W. R. Hickey, Both well, Ont.; Rev. W. Walsh, Toronto, Out.; A. Oronhyatekha, Deseronto, Ont. ; H. Gibbens, London, Ont. ; Peter Rob- ertson, Ottawa, Out. ; D. C. Dunbar, Shelbourne, Ont. ; Rev. R. A. Thoma.s, Ailsa Craig, Out. ; Th( IS. Webster, Paris, Ont.; Geo. L. Dickinson, M.P., Manotick, Ont.; E. J. Hearn, Tottenham, Ont.; A. H. Dixon, Eglinton, "nt.; A. G. Pittaway, Ottawa, Ont.; Thomas Butler, Ottawa, Ont.; J. T. HickmitL, Ottawa, Ont. ; Wm. Tackaberry, London, Ont. ; John Humphreys, Havelock, N.B. ; Rev. L N. Parker, Elgin, N.B.; J. V. Skillen, Moncton, ^' B.; A. II. Fossenden, London, Ont.; R. C. Williams, Hopewell, N.S. ; H. McDonald, Guelph, Ont.; S. Zimmerman, Hamilton, Ont.; George Sliam- 'iM"k, Hamilton, Ont.; Chas. Lcggett, Kingsville, Ont.; W. Kay, Chesley, "■It.; J. A. Todd, M.D., Georgetown, Ont.; W. C. McLean, Barrio, Ont. U 426 HISTORY OF THE VV. C. Wilson, Woodstock, Ont. ; Jas. Bowerman, Napaneo, Ont.; T H. James, Glen f/illiams, Ont ; A. Swazie, London, Ont.; James Adams, Kintr- ston, Ont.; H Moreland, Ottawa, Ont., F. H. Wildpoose, Montreal, Quu : C. W. Bolton, Montreal, Que.; W. H. Bennett, Wyoming, Ont ; Jas. Bcv;. mont, Glenwilliams, Out.; W. H. Lawrie, Duncanville, Ont.; Geo. Hucins, St. Mary's, N.B.; J. H. Gray, M.D., Portland, N.B.; D. Douglas, Sarnia. Ont.; S. S. Merrick, Carleton Place, Ont.; W. N. Johnson, Bothwell, Out.: J. T. Carson, Simcoe, Ont.; T. P. Ross, London, Ont.; J. S. Quilman, Pus- linch, Ont.; A. McGuire, London, Ont.; J. A. Kilpatrick, Portland, KB., and R. A. Ross, Barrie, Ont , members of the Sui)reme Court of tlie Inde- pendent Order of Foresters, together with such persons as a) bec(Jiiie members of the said Supreme Court, are hereby constituted a bo ^ corporate under the name of " The Supreme Court of the Independent Order of Fur- esters," hereinafter called the Society, for the following jiurposes and ub- jects. (a) To unite fratornnlly all persons entitled to membership uiuler theci'ii- stitution and laws of the Society ; and the word "laws" shall includu geiiin! laws and by-laws. (b) To give all moral and material aid in its power to its members and those dependent upon them. (r) To educate its members socially, morally and intellectually. ((/) To establish a fund for the relief of sick and distressed members. (e) To establish a benefit fund, from which, on satisfactory evidence of the death of a member of the Society who has complied witli all its lawful re- quirements, a sum not exceeding three thousand dollars shall be paid to the widow, orphans, dependents, or other beneficiary whom the member has de- signated, or to the personal representative of the member ; or from wliieh, upon the completion of the expectancy of life of a member, as laid down in the said constitution and laws, such sum shall be paid to hiivisclf. (/) To secure for its members such other advantages as are, from time to time, designated by the constitution and laws of the Society. 2. The head office of tlie Society shall be in the City of Toronto. 3. Subject to the constitution and laws of the Society, branches under the names of " High Courts," " Subordinate Courts," or " Encampments of Royal Foresters," may from time to time be established, under tlie title de- signated in the charter granted by the Society constituting siicli branches; and the trustees of each branch already established, and to bo here.afttr established, in Canada, shall be a body corporate and politic, subject to the constitution and laws of the Society ; but no such branch shall have pnwert i establish benefit funds under paragraphs ((/) and (<')of section one of this.Aot; and each of such branches shall bo so incorporated under the corporate nune of " The Trustees of (giving the title of the branch) ;" and uponbeinges- tablished and before proceeding to act as such corporation, shall cause to be IXDEI'EXDENT ORDER OF FORESTERS, 427 Ont; T IT. (lams, King- itrual, Qui- ; ; Jas. Biii'i- k'l). Hunlu:, glas, Sariiia. ithwell, Out.; Juilman, Pus- rtlaiul, y,B., of the Iiule- \,\ beciiine 10 ^ corporate Order of Fur- poses and ob- under the CI 'ii- uclude geiuT:il ; members and vlly. iiembers. evidence of the 11 its lawful ri- 1 be paid tutho iiomber has de- (,r from wliicli. s laid down in olf. from time to l-onto. branches mid" Incanipments ui Vr the title de- IsuclibraiiclK's; jo be liereaftf: (, subject to the llhave power t" Ineof thisAot; Jcorporate naiiw uiionboin'4<"- :mll cause to be rei'istered at full length, in the registry office of the city, county, or registra- tion division within which such branch is estiiblished, a declaration signed by tlie trustees, statin'.; the fact of such establishment, the date of the instru- iiMit ert'ecting it, the eorporate name, and the names in full of the trustees thereof. 4. The value of the real property which the Society or any branch there- of may hold, shall not exceed, in the case of the Society, one hundred thous- and dollars, and in the case of any branch, twenty-five thousand dollars ; but in tiiwns having less than six thousand inhabitants, the value of such real pnii)erty shall nii 1' fill IXDEFEXDENT ORDER OF FORESTERS. 429 S. Tri'HS., Thos. G. Davoy, London, Ont. S. Pliys., Thos. Milhnau, M.D., Kingston, Ont. S. Coun., F. W. Emmerson, Petitcodiac, N. B. S. Auditor, Thos. Ltiwless, Toronto, Ont. 8. Auditor, B. W. Greer, London. Ont. S. Chap., Rev. Alex. Macgillivi'ay, Toronto, Ont. S. J. Sec, David MilUir, Toronto, Ont. S. 8. W., Gen. H. H. Aplin, Lansing, Midi. 8. J. W., G. A. Harper, Cleveland, Ohio. 8. 8. B., Geo. Parisli, London. Ont. 8. J. B., John Chambers, Port Huron, Mich. 8. Mar., N. F. Paterson, Q.C., Port Perry, Ont. 8. Mess., A. V. Wade, Digby, N. S. 8. 8t. B., W. E. Skillen, St. Martins, N. B. 8. 8t. B., Daniel Rose, Toronto, Ont. 8. 8\v. B., Tlios. J. Birch, Stratford, Ont. 8. 8\v. B., H. Walters, Quebec, Que. 8upt. J. C, James Crawford, London, Ont. The Supreme Secretary presented the first report of the Cre- k'litiiil Cununittee as follows : — ChAMHERS of the 8ll>KEME CdlKT, Detrcht, IST SEI'TEMBEK, 1801. TulheSvpremc Chief Manger, Officers and Bepresentatives of the Snjyreme Court, V.iir ('(iiumitteo on Credentials beg to present their first report. The fol- I'wiiig ii'ijrusuntatives have been duly accredited to this Supreme Body. '•iKicKKs OF THE Sui'KEME CouRT. — S. C. R., Oronliyateklia, M.D. ; P. >^. C. ]{., Edward Botterell ; S. Y. C. R., William Grittith ; S. Sec., Jolm A..Mc(iillivr,iy; )S. Treas., T. G. Davey ; S. Phys., Tlios. Millman, M.D. ; ^■C'lmi., F. \V. Ennnerso.'.; S. Chap., Rev. E. Collins; S. J. Sec, David Milkf; S. S. W., Gen. H. H. Aplin ; S. J. W., Geo. A. Ilari.er ; S. S. B., M M. AlHii ; S. J. B., Thos. Chirke ; S. Mar., N. F. Paterson, Q.C. ; S. ''""., J. W. Frost; S. Mess., James Slater; S. St. B., AV. E. Skillen; S. •^t. K D. ]{nse ; S. SW. B., Thos. J. Bircli ; S. Sw. B., H. Walters ; S. Supt. "f •luv. Courts, .1. Crawford ; Auditors, Thos. Lawless, B. W. Greer. I'a-'tExkci iiveOffickrs._P. S. V. C. R., James B .llalkett; P. S. V. C R , Dr. Hetheringtim ; P. S. V. C. R., H. C. Creed ; P.S.C, W. W. Fitz^tTiikl, Q. C. ; P. S. Phys., Thos. Millman, M. D. HiriH ConiT ok California.— W. H. Perry, W. W. Stockwell. Entitled to 4 Votes. iM iH ii.ij liff £1 ' ;,-.i • I ■■'i' wm i 430 HISTORY OF THE Hi(iH Court of Illinois.- W. K. McGregor, Col. W. W. WIihut. Km titled to 3 votes. High Court of Michksan. — D. D. Aitken, Dr. Tlioiupson, MajdiN. s Boynton, Rev. E. Collins, ^V. A. Crouch, A. Decker, ^^'. F. (Tliddiii, Dr. S. E. Mori_ a. T. SLACK, M.D., II \'. C. H, IMI. I'li.v*. Quo. COL J. T, LONO, 11. S. C. K. HEV. ROBERT MONAIB. II V I' l^- ALEX. HENRY, lli-|"'l'l INDEPENDENT ORDER OF FORESTERS. 433 We Ilia e also broken ground in Oregon, Washington, Colorado, Montana, Ai'iziina, Wisconsin, I'unnsylvania and Kansas, and last, though not by any means the least, we have ])lanted the banner of tiie I. O. F. in (Jreat Britain, where I hope in the near future to have High Courts rivalling in numbers aiul iiiHueiice, as well as zeal fitr our loved Order, our oldest High Courts. N'ej,'{>tiiiti(ins are also in jii'ogress now for tiie introduction of the Order into >"e\v Zealiirid and Australia. * * * ADMISSION' OK LADIKS. Five years ago, in pressing upon your notice the admission of our wives and daughters to full membership in the Order, I said : 1 beg again to submit for your c(msideration the i)roposition to admit ladies to full rights and privileges in the Order, and upon the same terms as men are admitted. >Ve have now succeeded in making a place for Indepen- dent Fiirestry in the Dominion that is not occupied by any other society in the land. We have establislied our Order on a firm and enduring basis, and t'le ciiurts of our Order are sj)eedily becoming known throughout the length and breadth of this great Dominion. The time has now ct>me wiii'n we sliduld begin work throughout the Northern States. In that enlightened and j)r()L;ressive country wo shall be fearfullj' handicapped until we shall have re- moved the defect in this respect from an otherwise perfect organization. You are aware that the defect is merely nominal, and that our Constitution, as it stands at present, does not in any way prohibit or bar the admission of ladies to (lur Order, and that without a single modification or amendment of the C(ins''tiiti(in, if you so desire it, we can begin admitting our wives and daiiiriiters into our Courts, to enjoy with ourselves the inestimable privileges wliieh ciur grand Order affords to all its members. Tile Knights and Ladies of Honor is about the first society of its kind to admit female insurance. Its growth, at first. v.;i3 relarded by the popular ]irejudiee tiiat female risks were greater than male. Such a ])rejudice was fimnded upon ignorance of the comparative mortality of the two sexes. Its experience has verified the testimony of experts upon this subject. Its ft- mala rish have a^ndantly pruved better than, its male. .\ noted I'higlish authority says : " Female expectation is generall}- abeiut three yeais in advance of males." l*r. \\'illiam Brinton, of London, says : " We are bound to remember that ail tile perils decreed to the female leave her life, as a whole, ratlier superior to that of the male of corresponding age." l>r, J, A. Allen, of New York, an expert upon these matters says : " Al- though some companies decline all female risU, it is safe to say that, taken altogether, they are eipially eligible as those of males. Indeed, if anything, the exposure and vicissitudes to which males are or- dinarily subjected, during the active years of adult life, more than balance any fatal results from the incidents of the female life during this period. Aceoiding to the statistics of Sweden, the expectation of life of females is. ^ / 'if" rmm 434 HISTORY OF THE mf ': <■ at (liifereiifc ages, from one to four years greater than that of males. In Kni'. lantl tlie numl)er of male deaths (averaged from 1888 to 18()2— 25 years) t,) every KM) female deaths, wasKXi. It is ((iiite clear then that, so far as risks go, the Order will he henetitfil liy the admission of ladies into our ranks, and I venture to say that tliure i^ no one in the Order who wcjukl question for a moment the statement that cmi Courts and our Order would be greatlj' improved and elevated hy the cliaii^'u. I beg again to bring the subject before you for consideration. Tlienniv suggestion that I would make at this time is that ladies be permitted to en- ter as beneticiary or social members at their own oi)tion. The first time that tlie S. C. R. brouglit tliis subject to thi' at- tention of the Supreme Court was at the special session held in Lomlon, Canada, in liSS2. At tins time the Supreme Court did not see fit (.'ven to send it tu connnittee, biat rejected tlie proposition on sight. It was no-ain introfluced at the Kingston session in 1884. The follow- ing is tlie record of the action thereon : The Connnittee on Constituti(m and Laws presented their first report, as follows : Your connnittee, having had the clause in reference to the adniissidii i.f ladies into beneticiary mend)ership, in the S. C. R's I'epent referred to tht'iii, have, after due consideration, concluded to recommend that sucli cunrsi' ln' not adopted. JOHN A. McGILLIVRAY, Ch.nrm,,,,. E. BOTTEKELL, W. W. FITZGERALD. Moved by J. A. McOillivray, and seconded by W. "\V, Fitzgerald, thattiie first report of the Committee on the C(mstitution and Laws be adopted. Moved in amendment by liro. Dr. Oronhyatekha, seconded hy Brn. .1. Finagin, that the report of the committee be not adopted, but tliat it l)e iv- counnitted, with instructions to amend by striking out the word " nut " in tlie rejxirt ; but that the operations of the law, for the present, be limitetlt'i the United States. The amendment was negatived on the following division : Yf-as. — Bros. Dr. Oronhyatekha, E, JS. Cununer, A. R. M'.Ine, Geo. Par- ish, John Finagin, T. H. James, and A. Swayze. — 7. Y,nj,.—K. Botterell, J. B. Halkett, W. W. Fit/.gerald, K. Y. Switzer, !!. J. Halle, D. E. Howatt, James Crawford, Dr. J. A. Todd, \N". C. MeLom, W. C. Wilson, J. E. Slater, A. H. Backhouse, W. Gritlith, Janus Adams, H. IMorland, G. Hetlierington. M.D., F. H. Wildgoo.se, C. W. Holtoii, W. Gerry, J. A. McGillivray. - 20. The rejiort of the connnittee was then adopted on the same divisinn. INDEPENDENT OHDEU OF FoKESTERS. 435 The following year, at Ottawa, the S-CR. ln'ought the matter again hefore tlie Supreme Court, and again the Supreme Court rejoctfil the ])ropositi()n. At tlio St. John session in 18cS(), the subject was again present- ed through a memorial sent from the High Court of Ontario against the admission of the ladies. The following is the record in the matter ; PETITIONS AM> Al'I'KAF.S. Hro. W. W. Fitzgeriild presented tliu rejiDrt of tin- Cuiimiitti'f <>ii T'l'titions find Apliuals as follows : Tolhc. SuinriihP. Court < if the I. O.F. Yiiur CDiinuittee on Petitions unci A[)i)e;il8 beg loiive to i'ei)ort iis follows : Ist. In reference to the resolution passed l)y the High Court of Ontario resiicctiuLt tlie admission of ladies into the Order, your connnittee are of the DpiiiidU that it would be unwise to admit ladies to the Order, and we would tliiMvfdi'o reeinnmend that no action lie taken. •Jml. In reference to the resolution of the High Court, asking an aniend- lUL'iit (if section 38 of the constitution, so as to allow subordinate courts by ;i uiianiinous vote to dis{)enso with the services of a court physician; your cdiiiiuittee are of the oi)ini(jn that the em])loyment of a court ]ihyaician is fi i,Te;it safeguard to the Order, and we would therefore recounnend that no ac- tion bu taken. All of whicli is re.spectfully submitted in L., 15. and C, W. W. FTTZ(iERALD, (/(.(/.)((.(». W. (JEllRY, THOS. CLARK. Urn. Tims. Clark explained that he signed the first clause of the report, thoiyli he was in favor of the admission of the ladies. Clause 1. Moved in amendment by l>ro. Dr. Oronhyatekha, seconded by Brn. ])v. Tiioine, that the clause be amended by substituting the words •■wise mid desirable" instead of the word " unwise," and that ail the words lifter tlu) word "rect)nnnend "be struck out, and the following substituted tlierefnr: "Tiiat tliey be forthwith permitted to become mendiers of tlie Order on due application and initiation." The amendment was lost on a divi.siun. At the Toronto Session it was again introduced and referred to a connnittee. The following I'ecoi d shows the action taken thereon : — Bri). (lei). A. Harper, from the connnittee appointed to consider the rcsolu- tiiiii tiiailiuib women into the Order, submitteil the following majority report of saidenimaittee : — ^Ve, tiiu undersigned members of the Special Connnittee, to which was re- ferred the resolution that women should be '.dmitted to the < )rder, respectfully t- ^^^m ''■' £ •< 4.S0 HISTORY OK THE I'l't'iiiiinu'iid its iiiloptiim by tlii.s Suprt'imj IJody, jiiid i'i'i'ihihiicikI further that witliiii nix iiioiitlis thurouftur, thi) Siijuviiiu Ciiiuf KaiiiJii'r tako tlif iiii:cs,s)iry Hiul jiroper steps to curry tho will of this body into utt'uct, ami tliat wuiufiibe iuliiiittcd into thu Order after 1st Mardi, 18!)0. Submitted in L., B. anrder ite- mands. 4. Our Order now ranks with the very best fraternal organi/atioiis in ex- istence, and as we grow in numbers and inlluenco will be more tiiinly est.ih- lished Ml its position. If we decitle to take this contemplated step, will we nothiso our prestige and drop to a h>wer level? It is my firm conviction that wo will, as I do not believe the time is rii)e nor the people of this con- tinent yet educated to look favorably on the subject. 6. Before connnitting the Order to such a decided step would it not be advis- able to have the matter placed before the local courts of tlie Order, so that the sentiment of the whole Order may be known t Having learned aome months ago that this matter was under consideration, 1 took pains to learn the sentiments of a number of the courts in my jurisdiction, and ;ini in a k \. IXDEPEXDEXT ORDER OF FORESTERS. 43a jtosition to state positively that they are opposed to it. Even if tlie report (if tliis committee he accepted, a radical revision of rates would be necessary, (ir ;i s|ic'cial schedule would have to be made for female memhera. (i. Not even the most enthusiastic advocate of this subject can maintain that the women could be admitted to tlie sick and funeral benefits without milking' siiecial provisions for the diseases peculiar to women and the sickness to which tliey are inevitably subject. 7. In conclusion, I wish to call attention to the many delicate points of siiciiil ei|Uiility which must inevitably arise when the other sex are admitted. It is well known that women are much more j)artieular in such matters tlian iiru men, and dissensions would undoubtedly occur which would result in great harm and be detrimental to the good and welfare of the Order, of the liri-'sent sucCL'SS of whiih we are so proud and whose future prosperity we have so much at heart. Respectfully submitted in L., B. and C, E. W. BUCKLEY. The consideration of tliis report brought out to the fullest ex- ti'iit tlu'urjfuments on both sides, and, when the vote wan taken to adopt the majority report, it was defeated by 81 nays to 3-i yeas. The next extract from the S. C. R.'s report liad reference to adilitiniial endowment benefits, and to clianyes in the Sick and Fiuiiial Benefit Department, and was as follows : All! rriONAI. KXDUWMKXT HKSKFITS. Five years a;^o I submitted the following also for your consideration ; Wlieu wo re-organized the Supreme Court, live years ago, we liad but a very small membership in good standing — less tlian 400. It was not thonglit safe to create then nmre than a So, (100 Endowment Benefit. Indeed streiui- niis elliirts were made to restrict our Endowment Benefits to Sl.fMK). We art' iinw strong enough numerically and financially to complete the founda- ti ms, as it was originally contemplated, by tlie creation of ;tii .••.dditionnl 8'-\0(Mil,t.ni.tit. It scoiiis to me tiiat the raising of tiie linut of endowment lienetifs fnnn S.'i.iHKI to .S5,0OO would greatly strengtlien our Order, and 1 am of opi>iioii that our rmaiicial strength at the present time justifies in making tlie cliange nmv. I accordingly recoiiiiiuMid that the constitutions and laws l)e so amended as to provide for a $4,()(H) and Sr),(M)0 aihlitional endowment benefits, and that the paiiie be put into operation us soon as the necessary amendments to our Act of Incorporation can bo obtfined. AMKNI>MENTS To Till; CON.STITUTIO.V. Kxiierienco has taught mo that it is not for the best interests of the Order that till' priivisions regarding separate endowment jurisdiction siiould be con- limieil ill our orgimic law. The experience of a sister society whicli gives pi !? svl„.._ rePP i-M 440 HISTORY OF THE state endowment jurisclictifin, has proved beyond a doubt that this feature is a great weakness to its system. In some of its state jurisdictions I am in- formed the assessments in one year ran up to over 40, while the avunu'e assessments of the whole society in the same year was under 10. No one will deny tiiat disaster to a society in one State will afi'ect it more or less in other States. Some societies, which had somewhat similar provisions to our own for separate endowment jurisdiction, have profited by experience and have striken out altogether such ])rovi8ions from their constitution. Believ- ing tiiat our best interests lie in the direction of the unity and indivisiijiiitv of our whole Order, I ask you to strike out of the Supreme Court constitu- tion section 48 thereof, and thus let it go forth from this Supreme Court ses- sion that the Independent Order of Foresters must remain "one and indi- visible now and forever." I also recommend that section 240 of subordinate court constitution be amended so as to read as follov, s : 240. (I) Any applicant in the ordinary class or in the hazardous class who is admitted to the Order, or any member who may be reinstated between the Jiifirtli and Jifl ii-ji)fh birthdays shall pay on admission or reiu.stiitoment the rate fi>r his age and cli 2 (50 5 20 7 80 52 2 7<> 5 41) 8 10 53 2 85 5 70 8 65 5* 3 00 00 000 (3) KATKS Knit TUK liAZAi!l>ors CLASS. Age $1,000 $2,000 $3,000 50 2 till 5 20 7 80 51 2 75 6 50 8 85 52 2 '.»5 5 00 886 5:5 3 20 f) 40 <) CO 54 3 50 7 00 10 00 (4.) No ! pplicant in the e.xtra hazardous cla.ss can l)e initiated, after jmss- ing hisjiitictii birtliday. (5) \n ajiplicant in the ordinary or hazardous class wlio lias iiiisscil liia Jiftii-julli birtliday, may bo admitted to beneticiary iiiemberHliip a.s iimvided in section one Innulred aiul twentij, sub-section tlinr. HICK UK.NKFIT LAWS. The time has come for the revision of our laws relating to sick beuelits. and I would recommend the following amendments: iii|H||i? $3,000 7 50 7 «0 >s 10 '.) (Ill 7 SO s '!:■> S «5 i) (10 10 00 j, after pass- l)eiicius. m INDEPENDENT ORDER OF FORESTERS. 441 Chance sub-section (1) of section 224 by inserting before the words *'Jim dolLirs," in the third line thereof, the words *Hhiee dollars, four dollars and," ami the words "as hereinafter provided " after the word "illness," in the fourth line thereof. Change sub-section (1) of section 225, so as to read as follows : SCHEDULE OF MONTHLY KATES. Monthly Monthly Monthly Monthly Ase. rate of Age. rate o( Age. rate o( Age. rate of Assessment. Asaessinent. Assessment. Assessment 18 40 cts. 28 45 cts. 38 52 Cts. 47 66 cts. 1!) 41 29 4(i 39 53 48 68 20 41 30 46 40 54 4!) 70 l.'L 42 31 47 41 55 50 75 •)•) 42 32 47 42 5H 51 80 2:i 43 33 48 43 58 52 85 L'4 4;{ 34 48 44 60 53 m lT) 44 35 41) 45 62 54 95 2(1 44 3») 50 4(i 64 55 1 nd upward 27 4.") 37 51 Ch;int;L' sub-section (1) of section 226 by inserting the words "three dollars for till' tiist week, funr dollars for the second week and " immediately before the Winds "_/(i'« dollars" in the eighth line thereof, and by striking out the word " (luring " in the same line and inserting in lieu thereof the woi'ds " thereafter for a further period oiteii, weeks, making." * * * BASIS OF REPRESENTATION. The Supreme Court is now so large a Ixjdy that wo can with advantage still furtlur limit the representation from the High Courts. I therefore beg to recoiimuiul that sub-section (1) of section 87 be changed so as to read as follows : 87. (l)Eiich High Court jurisdiction haviri;f one thoimaiid members or lew, sluiU 111! entitled to rds "residing is such eoinitries as do not prohibit tilt' iiiviiiir i)f sick benehts." Also amend section 232 (2) and (4), also section lilt t' Wm 442 HISTORY OF THE '■• 2".'$ (1) by adding thereto the following words, "provided that the luwsnf the country in which the member resides do not pi'ohibit the i)fiymeiit nf such benefits." * * * SUPREME SECRETAEy's MONTHLY REPORT. You will have noticed that the numthly reports oi the Supreme Secretjuy occupy a very large space in The Foientei; and in the nature of things must continue from month to month to grow larger and larger. None but those who have actually prepared these reports can liave ai- adequate idea of the labor involved in their preparation. It has occurred to me that some moditication of the Form might be made with advantage to all concerned. One of the principal objects in publishing tliese reports is to show to the members whenever their t)M'n court has become delimiuent, so that immediate measures may be biken by them to remedy tlie sluirtconi- ings of their ofticei's. Some of our financial secrebiries are not over- [ (articular to have their reports accurate, and when they have sent a remittance l)elieve tliey have done their whole duty, even if that reinittance be considerahly cliort of the demands of the accompanying reports. I suggest that in future the Supreme Secretary publish only the gross re- ceipts instead of a debiiled statement of the receipts from eacii cnurt, and that he also publish the names of the courts wliich are delimpient, either hy not remitting in time or by remitting less than the amount called for liy the monthly reports. I believe this system will enforce accuracy anmngtiuiineiiil secretfiries, as it certainly will the better jjoint out to the nienihcrs oui- cerned the delimiuencies of their (.itticers so soon as their court liccuuies re- I)orted as above. MODE OF ELECTIIsTi REPRESENTATIVES. The conunon jmictice among High Courts at the present time in ulicfini; their representatives, is to declare tliuse having received tlie liiglu'st nuiiilier of votes, to tiie given nunilier riMjuiri'd, upon the first ballot, duly iKited. To take any other course might in sunie instances take a vi'ry Imi;,' tiini't' elect the required numlier of re|)reaentatives. .1 think we liail lutti.!' i^'iMtt the present usage into our constitution, and I therefore reenninunil that section (i!) of the constitution be amended l)y adding tlien^to anotlu'r suIp-m'O tioii to read as follows ; "(8.) In the election of representatives to thi' S" ])reiiie Couit the re(|uired number having the highest nuuibcr of vntes uikhi the first ballot, shall be declared elected. * ■* * WEAK ANIi INACTIVE COl^RTS. Tt appears to me desiral)le that, power be given to lligli Chief Raii^'ers ami to the Sujjreme Chief Hanger to do missionary work among weak, as wvlnis among inactive courts. I beg, therefore, to recommend tliat section 1-1 ''^ amended by adding thereto sub-sections, to read sonu'wliatasfollows :— (.")) The Suiu-emo Chief Ranger and High Chief Rangers, within tlieirn spective juiisdictions, shall have power to send deputies to weak courtswluc INDEPENDENT ORDER OF FORESTERS. 443 have less th»n thirty members in good stonding on their rolls, or to such in- active courts as fail to initiate a candidate for a period of three inmdhs. Such defjuties sliall have authority to enroll members under the powers and regu- lations contfiiued in sub-sections wie, tioo and th ree of this section, (t)) The initiation fees of all members enrolled under the provisions of the next preceding sub-section, shall be vested in the Supreme Court or in the High Court, according as the work has been done by a Deputy Supreme Chief Rjinger or by a Deputy High Chief Ranger. MICHIGAN. During the last year we have had a little unpleasantness in this jurisdic- tion. Tlie tlien High Chief Ranger called a special meeting of the High Court for tlie 18th December, 1890, to be held in Saginaw, ostensibly for the purjjose of petitioning the Supreme Court for a separate endowment jurisdic- tion. Tliis action was entirely within his constituticmal rights, and the only fault wliicli could be found therewith was as to the policy of calling a special meeting of the High Court and thereby putting the subordinate courts to great expense, within two or three months of the regular annual session thereof. As soon as the call for the special session reached the courts, indig- nant protests began to pour into the oihce of the Supreme Chief Ranger at the course tnken by the High Chief Ranger. But it was not till after I had ill my possession the written testimony of c(mipetent witnesses that the pur- pose of the c;ill was, not so much to esfaiblish a separate endowment juris- diction for Michigan as provided in our constitution, as to rear over the ruins (if our (h tier a new Society, to be known as "The Independent Orderof For- esters of the United States," that I deemed it my duty to interfere actively ill tlie caiMpiiign then going on. The result of the campaign is known to you all, viz. : the complete overthrow of the movement to disrupt tlio C)rder; fur, iintwitlistanding the fact thai the then Higli Chief Ranger had had pre- paiedfor liiiii, l)y ,i skilful and able attorney, an address which would doubt- less liiivcsut'eei'iU'd liiul it been presented before iin ordinary jury, it liad no elt'eet Upon tin lligli Court of Rlichigiin. They were too iiiteliigoiit to bu car- ried uv.iy liy tlio diiitrihes and by tlio spucinus arguments cnutained in the iiddress, and the fniiuwing resolution was cirriod unaniiiiously in amendment tniiiiKitidii til pt'titiuii tho Supremi' Court for a separate endowment jurisdic- tmii, viz.: "Thut being satistiefl with tlio manageiiiont of our presoiit Su- piemc Cliicf Ranger and his confreres on tlie Executive Council, and belie v- iii'.' that the best interests of our wives and children will be subserved by re- iii.iiiiiiig iukK r the jiirisdictinii of the Supreme Court, bo it /■(.•y a High Court to any member in its jurisdiction who does not hold an en- iliiv.im lit certificate for at least one thousand dollars m the Supreme Court, iiiid ki'i'p all dues and assessments jtaid thereon. («) A Huspiiision of a member from Supremo Court en '■V ^-'-^ * s ■i' I iiHiiii 446 HISTORY OF THE (6) A High Court shall have the power to enact laws, rules and regnlatioTis for the government of tlie additional endowment fund, the sick and funeral fund, the accident disaliility fund, and the ladies' auxiliary i)raneh, subject to the approval of the Supreme Executive Council, and be subject to and not conflict with the cimstitutions and laws of the Supreme Court and of the Order. ((») A suspension of a member from any of the foregoing benefits provided by a High Court shall not affect his Supreme Court endowment or other benefits. (7) Before a High Court can exercise any of the powers planted liuruiii, it must have at least tiiree thousand Supreme Coui't endowment nioiubers. (!S) Before any action can be taken by a High Court to establish sueli funds or auxiliary branch, it must, at a regular annual session, pass a rcsoiu- tion by a two-thirds vote of the otlicers and members jiresent, expressing n desire to establish any one or all of the benei^t funds and Ladies' auxilidrj' branch, and when so ailoptedthe High Court shall proceed at once to furmu- late laws therefor, and sul)niit the same to the Supreme Executive (Juuncil for approval, and siu^li laws shall have no binding force until so aiiproved. Your committee would urL'e tiie additirder of Foresters should be ad- mitted and allowed to institute subordinate courts in every State where <>l luT kindred societies are admitted under the statutes governing fraternal beneti- cisiy organizations, therefore be it Jiisiihril, that the Supreme Executive Council be, and they are hereby, in- structed and authorized to employ competent legal counsel in any State where siicli ditticulties are raised, and take steps to bring the ipiestion bef(»re the cniirts with a view of reaching a decision which will determine the legal st^itus of the Independent Order of F a minority report, respectfidly 8ul)mitr4ng that clause 4 and such portions "f clause 5 as relate to the formation of a Ladies' auxiliary branch by any High Cmirt of tliis Order, l)e struck out of said report. On all matters included m tile report I am in entire harmony with my fellow members of the said committee. Respectfully submitted in L., B. and C, JOSEPH T. CARSON. 'hi luiitidii iif Representative Geo. A, Harper, seconded by Representative '<■ 'iili'ay, the eonsideration of the majority and minority reports were left a i^' :i; !l iiii 1 i : ) |M W 450 HISTORY OF THE (ivor until the disposition of tho report of tho speciul coiuniittee on iulmi.s,si(iii of wfjuien into tho Order, After tho settleiiiont of tho (luostionof thofidmission of hidius toflie Order ]\I;ij<)r N. S. Hoyntoii's report was taken up, uiid, on considenitiun, wn .•i(l()l)tod, except ho much iis refers to clianyes in tho Constitutions and Li«> of tho ( )rder, wliich were oi'dered to stand as a notice of motion for tliu ti.u- sidcration of tiie Supremo Court at its next session. Tlio H. C R. then ivforred to the extension of the ()r, and some 40 coints in iidilitinii have since been instituted ; the Higli Courts then numbered 7, which have now increased to 14. ( >u reference to my letter books I find, aside from the many thouwinils nf formal letter circulars and notices issued by me during my term of otticL', that I dictated, re-read and signed 12,570 letters directed to the membershiii'if the Order. When last in session, my predecessor in office reported tho mcnibersliip as 14,286 on the 30th day of tho June preceding. I have pleasure now in draw ing your attention to the fact that, not only have our courts almost dmilikil in number, as aforementioned, but the nieinb6rship has more tlian ddulih'd. On tho 30th day of June last past, it was 28,894, which number has since been augmented almost a thousand. IMembership, as per last report 14,286 Initiated during the term 10,607 33,893 Number suspended and withdrawn during tlie term. . . .4,740 Dead 253 4,9!)9 Net membership 30th June, 1891 28,894 The insurance held by tho niend>ershi2) in the different classes is as follows: I! INDEPENDENT ORDER OF FORESTERS. 451 1,400 inombers hi)lding endowment certiliciitea for $3,- (MXl, iiniounting to $ 4,200,WO 3,l'.i.'> muiiibera hnldinK endowment certiticiiti'M for $2,- (tOO, amounting to 6,380,000 24,301 members holding endowment certiticates for $1,- 000, iimounting to 24,301,000 $34,887,000 Tin- iivci'iige risk por memliur is §1,207, as against $1,233 as per last re- port. We iiioiini the h).ss i>f 253 departed brethren, lumoved from our Forestric cirdu by death, as against 110 por the report of n»y predecessor aforesaid, many nf which deatlis were caused by the dreadful ravages of la gri]>pe, wiiicii, I am safe in saying, has cost tiie Order fully $5((,000 in the j)eriod re. lYiivil to, tiimugh deaths and sickness occasioned thereby, IVrh.qis tile most gratifying feature of our success which I am jirivileged t(i rcpoit is tiie fact that while our courts and membership have doubled in iiuiul)ei', (lur surplus has increased at a much larger ratio, viz., from $100,- 110.7*) to tjie magnificent sum of $337,718.71 (to which has since been added snmuthing like §20,000); and, to convey an ideaof tlie volume of business done in tlie otlice, I nu'ght be permitted to instance the fact that while tlie income fur tiio niDUth of .June, 1880, was $18,774,08, the income for the same month this year was much more than double that amount, namely, $40,148.25. Tlie t'(illo\vin,-inir ('•inii. Bkktiikk.n, I beg herewith to submit the biennial report of tlie Medical Bnani <<>r tin two years ending Juno 30th, 1H!H. Tlio Hoard has received during the two years for its consideration, 22,14i"' medical examinations jiapers, classified as follows : 1,208 applicants f..r §3,000 9 3,r)24,0(Xl 2,8U4 " " 2,(>00 6,78H.'HlO l^,04(i " " 1,000 J«,(»4il,000 $27,4.>S,(i(H) 22,148 and were disposed of as give;i below : i'A.s.sKn. 1,027 api.licants for 83.000 9 3,081,(HH) 2,573 " " 2,000 n.llll.iHHi 10,8()2 " " 1,(MK) l(),Wi'J,(HH» 20,4()2 §2.'),0H!I,(HH» IIKDKKM. Aeeeptetl. Kfjnticl. 52 aiijilieants for giM.lMlO to 91,0 5l» " " 3,(MM» " 2,tMM) 118,(K)0 .'il'.lHMI 15(i " " 2,,000 1.".(;.(IIH» 207 70 applicants for S;<.0 831!t,IHH» $ 'Jpl.tHII) ;{;;(»,iHN> 1,184,(HH» 5I1,7'-'4.IHH) INDEPENDENT OUDEU OF FORESTERS. 453 Thus, iiutc.f 22, 148 iipplicants, the Boiirtl Iihh passed 20,720 for $25,415,000, and Iii»» iijwtod 1,419 iipplicants for $1,724,000, whicii, added to the amount rt'tusod to the 267 applicants, makes a total of $2,043,(J0() declined by the Bdjird. Tliu causes of rejection were as follows : 2tl2 History of phthisis (consump- tion). 2;!.3 Hoiirt coiui)lication8. 211 liiti'iiiperance. 154 Disfiisi's of the lungs. 81 (ienerul complication of dis- eases. 57 UlR'unmtism. j't5 Dispr(>pi>rtiou in height and weight. i)^ OcfUiKition. •U Astluim. 44 Albuminuria, Hright's disease, etc. :i2 History of Insanity. 22 l)iiii)etfs. 17 Kpilepsy. 14 Chronic discharge from the cars. 12 Spinal curvature. II I'lrnmncMt injuries atlecting risl\ . !l Never vaccinated and refused to he. H Paralysis. H History of cancer. 8 Sciuticu. le foHturc, and wliich is a decidoil departure, is the largo numl)er of rejections from diseases of the kidneys, no loss than CtJ. This undoubtedly is owing Ut till' clause in constitution adopted at the last meeting of the Supreme Court, uisistiiin; iin an analysi,s of tiie urine in all cases. If this analysis liad not •ii'nn umdf, most of these applicants would have been accepted, and, in the u ^ ^n II H ^^^N^H ifm H 11 H 1 fHli { 1 ■ :; 1 > ' 1 n 1 i m 454 HISTORY OF THE !;:(! course of a very few years at the outside, death would have claimed them, and tlie Order would have to meet their insurance. Many insurance c<>in- panies make light of this requirement of our Order, and claim mediciil imn will not make a i)roper analysis for the small fee they receive, and a gnat many of our court physicians demur at our rigid cxaminaticms and the siimll fee they receive. The B(jard, however, is satisfied the work is properly done notwithsttuiding the small fee. Again, a large percentage of the rejections, over one-seventli, have been due to inteni])erance, and still we are afraid applicants who are intemperate slip in, and unfortunately do not mend their ways even under the stdutury iiitlu- ence of the Order, and have to be suspended. This is very unpleaBiuit to these brethren, to the courts to which they belong, and to the Order at larue. Such men in a court destroy it socially and reputjibly, and prevent goi id imn having a favorable oi)inion of the Order. We would therefore urge the mem- bers to be strict, at the sivme time just, in the use of the ballot. The adoption of the clause at the Suiireme Court meeting to exclude Sitlomi keepers and hotel keepers who attend their own bar has been productive of much good. Nearly all of this class are not good risks themselves, and they do not as a rule, elevate the tone of a court, in fact, by their compuniimshiii, are apt to lead others astray. The hirge number of rejections on account of occupatidi; is chiefly of tliis class. We would now urge this Supreme Boily U> advance another stop, and that is, exclude all tlmse who have aiiytiiing to do with the licjuor trafHc, and would also suggest that all these be excluded from participating in section 124, sub-section 2, in fact, be nut iilluwed to become members of the Order at all. Dr. .T. J. Ridge, of England, lately published the following article in tiio Knglish Lancet: SiKs, — Thu annual rejtort of the T"'nitod Kingdom Temperance aiul rii'mral Provident Institution, in which the expected and actual claims for tiio year JHltO lire gi", -n, aflords another opportunity of testing the comparative lon- gevity and vitality of total abstainers and drinkers of alcoliolic li(|ii>ii-s. Tlu' weight and conclusivenosa of this test increase with every year. Tiie twcnty- tifth return is as follows : Expected Claims. Actual Cliunis. Teiii]>er,'ince section ^14 '^25 ( ieiieral section 382 .189 H fi^ This shows 71. <• per cent, in the teniperanen secti(m, and 100.2 iuthe^'on- oral, a dillerenco of L'H.ti per cent, in faxor of the abstainers. Tiiis i» a li"''' higher than the averages of the wh(do 25 years, which are ()!).!> and 933 1,17!> 1,472 374 611 651 836 1,016 1,008 1,267 1,485 1,670 1,846 944 1871-75 1,330 is7t;-wi... 18i' 4;t,(){K)('xaiiiinatioii jiapcrs have passed tlimni^Ii li:s liiiiid.s. lie lias watolied the rapid growth ami prosperity of the ( M'der witli pride, for, no doubt, nuich of its success iias been dependent on the Mi'dital I)i'|iartnient. He also desires to tliank the other members of the Hmird fnr tli(.'ir kindness and courtesy, and especially the chairman, who, by till' way, iuis hold that position for ten years. SICK IlKNKKIT DErARTME.NT. riu-fMllinving table shows the different diseases for which sick ])enetits have Will jiaid fur the two years ending Juno 3(Mli, 1801, also the number of brothnii ill with each disease, and number of days ill : ^^;a mmv m 456 HISTORY OF THE No. of AppliiaiitN. Multiple sclerosis I Locomotor ataxia 1 Concussion of brain ■ 2 Congestion of brain 16 Spinal irritation 3 Apoplexy 3 Epilepsy 6 Sunstroke 10 Paralysis 11 Insanity and nervousness 17 Sciatica (iO Neuralgia 104 Lumbago 141 Pleurodynia 7 Laryngitis 8 Htt)inoj)ty8is 18 Asthma 20 CatJirrli 'M Phthisis — consumption 24 Pleurisy 88 Pneumonia 147 Broncliitis 347 La grippe 584 Influenza — severe colds, &c <»23 Ulcerated throat 31 Tonsillitis — (juinsoy 14<) Diphtheria 23 Mumps <)!> Scarlet fever <> Measles 4<) Typlu>id fever Kil Rheumatism — acute, chronic, &c 223 Intermittent and remittent fever — maluriii 408 Hoematemesis — haemorrhage of stomach 4 Pharyngitis 5 Cholera morbus 13 Typhlitis 14 Peritonitis 22 Dysentery 30 fJastritis — inflammation of stomach 30 Diarrhrea <•» Enteritis— inflammati(m of bowels <•(! Dyspepsia — indigestion, bilious attacks, &c 14.') Cancer of liver 1 l)».v» IlL 30 68 45 695 90 91 149 217 435 <)63 1,879 2.018 2,1()4 110 137 «5(i 534 5t«; !ti:j 2,102 4,53U 7,31.-) 11,055 10,73t> 47!t l.ti73 357 1,014 rj(; Mi 0,710 5,807 9,094 135 4;} 146 387 410 407 729 94;t 1,110 3,019 INDEPENDENT ORDER OF FORESTERS. 457 Enliirgement of liver. . . , .Tiiuiulii'o Ht'i>;ititis— inflaiiinmtion and congestion cf livor. Prostatitis Ilyilrocole Stoiu! in bladder Pialn'tes Orcliitis— trauniivtic rinivi'l .iiul riM'.al calculus DisiMsi's of bladder . . 3 . 11 68 1 2 2 5 12 . 13 17 Congestion of kidneys 18 Discise of kidiiuys — Brigbt's disease, &c 19 Viiricooclo 1 VarifoHO veins 3 Aiu'urism 4 Hi'.'irt diseases of various kinds 18 SkiTi diseases of various kinds 24 Furuneuli— boils 32 '' !il)iiiic'le 28 l^>TM|Klas 39 Felon— whitlow 55 Tuiiinrs and enlarged glands 14 Abscesses of various kinds {>5 Ulcers of various kinds 1(5 nil H III ] poisoning 29 li;i'iiinn'liiiids — piles . 23 IntlaiiMnatiun of and injin-ies to eyes 57 Intlamniation of ears 5 (ifiicr.-il debility 16 Neerosis of bone 3 Synovitis 14 Injmies to ujilu'i- I'xtreniities 474 Injuries to l-iwer extremities 4((.") Injuries to head 4!t Injuries to the baek and sides 185 nisloiiiti*ns, ujjper extremities 11 Dislopjitiuns, lowiT extremities 3 Fnutm-es, upiK-ri-xtremiti.'; 19 Fractures, lowor extremities 25 Frai'turcil ribs 42 Amputations 2 No. of A|ipUcants. Days III. 54 78 1,491 30 44 52 266 269 232 449 40<5 428 18 53 100 462 504 Ot t 495 985 1,148 397 2,05.3 528 640 .394 l,2iM) 73 473 217 352 10,344 9, 107 1,057 :!,r.so 401 103 774 I 245 1,015 120 Tobd 5,541 123,.370 CC 458 HISTOUY OF THE It will thus be seen tlmt 5,541 appliciints luvvo been ill for 123,;}70diiy8, re- ceiving for the sjiine over $88,000 from Supremo Court besides free medical attendnnce and other benefits from their respective courts. Owing to the epidemic of "la grippe" and influenza during tlie i»,i.st two years the number of claims has been very largo and several extra assessments had to be levied. This caused considerable dissatisfactidii. To prevent this in future I would recommend tho rates of assessiutiit in sick department be slightly increased. At present time they are lower than in nearly all other societies who allow tho same amount of ])unofits. There have been nearly 7,000 days' benefits disallowed for various reasons, such as : Members not in good standing in sick department ; ncglcctiii" tn send in claims until after severn')/i(' I'liijaifidu ttitil Sirntary of Mi'ilicdl I'mml. Tho roconiincTKlations of the S.C.R. rc^iirdin^ tht; S. \: V. liciit- fit dopartineiit were adoptetl, except tliut for tlie first two weeks tlie benefits were made S-i.OO per week instead of $3.00 for tlu' first week, and S^.OO for the second week, us recoinnKMidiil. The basis of representation from Hi^h Comts was cliantfed to two from each High Court and one for each 1,000 members or frac- tion thereof. The consideration of the subject of triennial ses- sions was postponed till the next session of the Supremo Court. 'I'he reconniu'iidatiDiis of the Supreme C'hief, touehiiif>- weak courts, were al.so udoptod. Thi' first report of the I''':;. nice Coiu- luittee was as follows ; Dktiioit, 2iid Sept.. 1H!I1. T(t thr Sitpreme I'hirf hanqvr, Oficen umi Ri}nrm)dnl'urs of tin- >'ii/)inii' Coiirl. HUKTIIUKN, Your Finance Conimittco present this then" first report : 1 . Tliat tho per diem allowance payable to the rejiresentativesaLti'mliiij; tlie sessions of this Supreme Cotu't bo calculated so as to include the iictiial time re<|uired in coming to ami returning from this Supremo Court. 2. That ;i special committic 1m' a]»poiiil('(l to calculate the iiiilcii^'c, aniltlmt INDEPENDENT ORDER OF FORESTERS. 450 i iliiys, re- ; ini'dk'jil the pint L'ral extni tisfiictidii. ssint'iit in fire lowtT tits. lis reasons, glecting til no pliysi- , believing eiglity-feiir iiio illness; L'l.'iiuis were infers weie for not fully III I'xKird, 'Mione- ,•() weeks I'or tile .1. The (1 to two rs 1)1* i'nic- luiiil Kes- 1110 Court. lllo- \VeiU\ llll •e (,"(ilil- |,t.. IHlll- /((• >'ii/)ri III' .lemliag the iietiml time ,.,■, iiniUlwt each representative, over his own signature, shall liand to the cliairman «if siieli coiiimitteo a st.itoniont, niving place of residence, the number of miles therefrom to Detroit by the most direct travelled route ; the amount due him by stieh route at five cents per mile one way, and the actual time retiuired in coniiii},' and returning by such route, and the time of his first attending the present session of this Supreme Court. SALAUIE.S OF OFFICERS. In tixinj,' the salaries of the officers of the Supreme Ccmrt, three distinct tniitters claim attention on which to base our conclusions. 1. The work actually done for the last two years, the results following such work, iuul what may bo expected during tlio ensuing term. 2. Tiio amount paid by kindred organizations for similar work. ;<. The jil/ility of the Supremo Court to pay salavies. Respecting the first, the work actually accomplished, and the consequent results, nothing need be said except to add that they have been especially griitifying to the entire membership. There may have been some delays owing to the volume of new business, but as soon as matters were reached tiny were eorieetly and satisfactorily settled. It may bo somewhat uncertain to base the amount to be paid the salaried officers, upon the assumption of their re election, and yet no other conclusion W(iuld, in this report, be justi- tiaVile. It tliereforc follows, as experience is our best teacher, that each of I lie salaried olliters will be more valuable to the Order the next two years tlian they have been during the period just closed. They are to-day better pilots for our ship than they were six, four, yes, even two years ago. With i>ur rapidly increasing membersliip, they will certainly have double the ri^- spdiisiliility, and if experience has made them mc re valuable they should hiivo an increase in salary. This l)riii;,'s us to the second consideration, viz.: The amount paid by simi- lar or^.iiiizalions for liko services. It is generally believed that the compen- sations for services in insurance organizations are somewhat higher in the States than in tlio Dominion. A fair average is from $(i,(K»0 to f 10,000 for I'lesidents, and $:i,000 to $o,000for Secrehiry, and, mark you, the beat jiaid "rtieers have a nuiiilier of able heads of di'|iattineiit.s to relievo the Presidents and Secretaries of the mere routine work t)f their resiiective otlices. This brinies u.h to the third subject matter upon wliieli to base our eonclu- ainnsas to pay "bread cast upon the waters to return after many days," our past historv justifies the conclusion that each year's business, as applied to mi.ssionaiy wmk, would more than pay for itself. After thus carefully considering the matter in all its bearings your omi- luittee recommend that it is wise and proper to pay your officers as follows: Su|)reme Chief Ranger ... .$(i,(MM) Supreme Secretary .'{.(MM) Supreme Treasurer 1.8(K) Supreme Auditors ... oOO ciu'li [H-r annum, and that they examine the books, etc., six times a year, instead hi four, as at present. Supreme Journal Secretary $r»0 Press lle[)orters .'5H eadi. Messenger T) We further reconuiiend that, in consideration of thirteen yenrs' loyal and faithful service as Past Supreme Chief Ranger, rendered witliouL rtnnnuTi- tioii, our respected 15rother Edward Botterell be presented with a solid silvtr tea service, suitibly inscribed. All of which is respectfully submitted in L., B. and C, W. W. WIIARRY, Chuiinmn. JAMES B. HALKKT'i', .sVnc/an/. DAVID MILLAR, D. D. AiTKEN, PKTEll STRATIIKRN. Tho election of otlicers resulted as follows : For Supremo Chief Ranger : Reiu'e.sentative Edward Botterell noininatfi! Dr. Oi'onhyatekha, and no other name being put in nomination, the I*'i>' Supreme Chief Ranger declared Dr. Oronhyatekha re-elected by aecLiiiiatieii. For theofh.e o-" Past Supreme Chief Ranger: Re])resentative llio T"'* Alex. INIaegillivray nominated PMward Botterell ; no other nominatiims being made he was declared le-elected by aeclaiuatinn, For Supreme Vice Cliief Uanger : I >f DEPENDENT ORDER OF FORESTERS. 4(Jl I). P. Aitkrii waa iioiniiiated l>y Major N. S. IJnynton. \V. (iiillitli was ndininaU'il by \V. W. Fitzyoiahl, Q.C. Gen. H. H. Alpin wns nominated by H. Robinson. Fniiik Smith was nominated by P. Stratliern. \V. (Jiitiith resigned, and on the ballot boinji taken D. D. Aitken received (17 votes, H. II. Ali)in 45 votes, and Frank Smith 8 votes. Ilepresontutive I). 1>. Aitken was thereupon declared eleeted Supremo Vice Chief Kanger. For tlie ortice of Supremo Secretary : Representative John A. McGillivray was nominated by N. F. Patorson, Q. C, and there being no other numina- tiiin he was declared re-elected by acclamation. Fca- the otHce of Supremo Treasurer: Itepresentative T. G. Davey was iKiiiiinated l)y J. B. Ilalkett, P. S. V. C. R., and there being no further ndniinatiiius ho was declared re-eleeteil by acclamation. For the otheo of Supremo Physician : TIioiiiiis iMillman, M. D., M. R. C. S. E., etc., was nominated by W. \V. FitZ!j;eial(l, Q. C. E. S. Mov'^r.n, M. D., was nominated by Gen. H II. Aplin. Ontiie ballot being taken, Dr. Millman received 110 votes, and Dr. Morgan 14 viitis. Dr. IMillman was thereupon declared re-elected Supreme Physician. For Suiirenio Counsellor : The Hon. William Wedderburn, Q. C., was nominated by F. VV. Kiiuiiersdn. U. (i. ^^lnroe was nominated by A. V. Wade. N. F. I'aterson, (.}. C, was nominated l>y Rev. E. Collins. W. \V. Fitzgerald, Q. C, was nominated by William (JriHith. Representative W. W. Fitzgerald declined, and tho ballot liaving been taken it wiis found that Judge W. Wedderburn received (i4 votes, N. F. I'atiTson 41, anil R. G. Monroe 8. Judge Wedderburn was thereupon de- cliireil elected Supremo Counsellor. Fur the ofKee of two members of the Medical Board as colleagues to Dr. Millman : Oronhyatekha, M.D, was nominated by Edward Botterell, P.S.C.R. S. K. .^blrgan, M.D., was nominated liy H. V, 'binson. I'rof. \V. Henderson, M.D., was nominated by j{ep. James Adams, Dr. Onmhyatekha declined to bo a candidate, and Drs. Iiender.son and Miiiu;au were declared elected members of tho Medical Board. Fiirtlieotlieeof Sui>remo Auditors : Representative (Jeo. A. Harper, Chas. R. Fitzgerald, B. W. Greer, Thos. Lawless, Wm. Kinghorn, and Col. W. W. \\ harry were nominated. On the baHot being taken, it was found that B. \\ . Cireer had recciveil (17 votes ; Thos. Lawless, 05 votes ; Geo. A. Ilarjier, 40 vntes ; Ciias. R. Fitzgerahl, '24 votes ; Wm. Kinghorn, 15 votes ; and Colonel Wharry 20 votes. B. W. Greer and Thos. Lawless were thereupon dechired elected Auditors for tho ne.xt term. Nominations for next place of meeting were then taken, tho places named ii V\ i; W ,;( •lltll ^^2 nisioiiY (IK iiiK bi'inn Cliicjigo, Toronto, London, St. Piiul ami St, .Folin, N'.IJ. On nn nifi)r niiil Vote l)i'ing takiui, Cliicivgo rucoivoil 'M'> votus, Toronto .'U, ,St. .Iithn h London 4, St. I'aul li. No seluction being nmdo, a Imllot was tjikon botwccn Chicago and Toronto, which ri'Miilti'd in Chicago roct;iving 70 votes and Tm-onto 44 vottw, «nil Cliii'ago was duclarod tlio next jilacc of niuuting. Thu Auditors roportod as folhovs : — To the Supreme Chief lliinnir, OJfivtrs and lief/resentatives of the Supretne Court. Tho inidiMsignud Aiulitors rispuctfully report that tlioy havo niado pt'iiixl ical examinations uf tlio books, vouchers, accounts and securities of tla- Su- prenie Court, whicli havo boon found correct as reported from time to time. The condition of tho sovoral funds at 30th Juno, 181)1, wjis as foUows : — Kn(h)wmont Fund, credit bahmce ^i'M,7{\!} «1 (ieneral Fund, credit b.dance 1!>0 «!) Silk and (iumral Fund, overdrawn 8,811 14 The permanent investments at samo dato amounted to S.'{()l,l)7<).i;J, siulthe l)alanco at ciedit of Suiiriino Court in current bank accounts was $;{4,78!1.78 after (U'ducting amoinit of outstandiiig chetjues, mikking a tot^il surphiKnf $.'{;i(i,J>r)(».8U. Tliis does not inchuUi interest accrued but not paid in. The mortgages, dobenturos, deposit receipts and otlier securities liave booiiexAm- ined and compared with the record of the books, and are found correct mid in good order. All of wliich is rospoctfuUj subnnttod, THOS. LAWLl'kSS. B. W. (iUEEU. Toronto, 25)th Augvist, 18'.>1. liro. N. V. Patcrsoii, tho ehairniiiii, presented tlio report of the Coijiniitti'o oil the State of the Order, from which tlio following i>xtract is takeu on the subject of additional endowments: Your committee, in considering the suggestions of tho Supremo Chief lljingor, tliat tho endowment benelits bo rai.sed ti) $r),()(K), availed tliomsulves of such information as tliey could (jbtain, and learned that there aro several fraternal organizations operating in tlio United States and Dominion of CiUi- ada, wliich oti'cr sueii benefits. At present, about one mendier in twenty of our Order has availed himself of tho 3,'J,(MW endowment benetits. Yunr committee recommend that tho (juostion lirst 1)0 submittal to the several High Courts, and their opinions thereon obtained. Ki'ifardiiio; the extension of tho Order beyond North Aniorica, wo find tlie following minute : It was moved by lloiiresentativo N. F. Patorson, Q.C., secondcil liy Ki-'P' rosontative llobert (Jilray, and carried. HON. JUDGE JACOB STERN, Past High Chief Ranger, New Yonk. ' i ! ! ' i; I ■I ■^ ■ 1 !i IMAGE EVALUATION TEST TARGET (MT-3) 7 // // / ^o M ?X i^.. i/x (/. 1.0 I.I 1.25 144 l^ IIIIM TT 11113.2 IlilM 1.4 ||Z2 [ 2.0 I™ 1.6 V^ & '^A ■<^. %,c^ /}. o % W % T 7 Photographic Sciences Corporation 23 WEST MAIN STREET WEBSTER, NY. 14580 (716) X72-4503 iV ,\ ^^ %' ''ip WD i^.. iilii i^ '' I M mi M'^ i NEWELL H. DODGE, Past High Chief Ranqer, W .sconsin. INDEPENDENT ORDER OF FORESTERS. 4Go Tliiit tliis be a direction to the Executive Council that tlio Order be not txtiiicUil to the continents of Asia, Africa (except South Africa), or Soutli Aiiic'iiwi witliout the consent of the Supreme Court in session being first had. Till' Executive were instructed to make the necessary alterations in the Cuiistitution to harmonize with this action. The Supreme Cliief Ranger then named the following representatives as •ipiiointcd ofticers of the Supreme Court : S. Cliaj)., Rev. H. C. Munsen, New York. S. T. ;>ec., Robcut Mathison, Ontario. 8. S. W., Hon. ludge R. M. Carothers, North Dakota. S. .1. W., ^^•. H. Perry, Calif<.rnia. S. S. !'>., R. G. Monroe, Nova Scotia. S. J. B., Dr. K. W. Buckley, Minnesota. S. Mar., Mayor W. M. Drennan, Ontario. S. Coud., Peter Strathern, Quebec. >S. Mess., G. C. Wardell, New Jersey. S. St. B., T. J. Birch, Ontario. .S St. B., Dr. E.M. Hetheringtim, Missouri. S. Sw. B., Alderman Robert Griihth, Ontju'io. S. Sw. B., K. Y. Haymaker, Ohio. S. Su[). .1. C, Daniel Rose, Ontario. Tlio elected and a])pointed officers were installed by Representative Ed- ward Botterell, Past Supreme Chief Rangei*^ assisted by Re])resentative Robert Gilray, acting as Supreme Secretaiy, and Supreme Auditor, B. W. Greer, as Supreme Conductor. The Supreme Court tlu-n juljoitrneil, to meet ngnin in Chicago. We will conclude this pai't of the history by iucor})orating herein the liieniiial re^jort of the Supreme Chief Ranger, pre- si'iited at the Chicago session of the Supreme Court, which will tiling (liiwu tlie hi-story practically to the ])resent date, and give us at a glance the innnense progress M'hich the (Jreler has made (luring the last two years. wy^Bmtimmm i ' i mm- 1 ' I^^^^^H^^Hff' ',', 1 m' 111 liHi T I .lit i IfHIii: ji 'Mi 1 H M ff 1 i i 1 46b HISTORY OF THE CHAPTER V. GREAT PROGRESS MADE JiV THE ORDER — EQUALIZIN(} THE TAX- ATION' OF THE MEMBERSHIl', A FOUNDATION PRINCIPLE— AM- ENDMENTS 'J'O CONSTITUTIONS AND LAWS — 1{ESERVED CASES- ADDRESS TO THE HKHI COURTS OF LONDON AND MID-KNGLANI), To the Officers and Members of the Supreme Comi, Ivdcppndcvi Order of Foresters. Brethren, NCE more it becomes my privilege to open the session of the Supreme Court and to renew the fraternal bond? which bind old friends and workers togetlier, as well as to bid a cordial welcome to those who for the first time will take part with us in legislating for our large membership. The Great Spirit-^God, our Heavenly Father — who ha? mercifully vouchsafed to us life and health to take part in the deliberations of this session of our beloved Order, has likewise pros- pered the work of our hands as Foresters, to a remarkable degree, since our last session. Let us, therefore, before entering on our labors, unite with one accord in returning thanks to Him for the manifold blessings we have enjoyed at His hands. When we closed the last session of the Supreme Court, we had 29,637 nionibere in good standing on our rolls, and we had a surplus of §.'5()1,!)()0.08, equivalent to £74,375, in our treasury. On the 1st of August inst. we had about 51,500 meml)ers in good standing, with a Ciish sur- plus of $745,972.96, or £153,281, so that if we have not doubled our membership, we have the satisfaction of knowing that we have more than doubled our surplus. EXTENSION OF THE ORDER. The following Higli Courts have; been instituted since our liwt session, viz. : Wisconsin, Indiana, London, Mid-England, Scotliuid. Ireland, Wales, Manitoba and Prince Edward Island. In conuee- '"HWY H N INDEPENDENT ORDER OF FORESTERS. 46Y tion witli tlie introduction of the Order into Great Britain and Ireland, it would be hard to appreciate fully all the difficulties and obstiicles we have had to encounter in this work, but thanks to the siit'iicity of Bro. James Marshall, and to the energy and prudence of himself and Bro. Ronald McDougall, assisted later by Bro. Col. X, F. Patcrson, we have succeeded not only in establishing but also in firiiily intrenching Independent Forestry in the British Isles, by securing such bretluTU as County Councillor Joseph Miilius, the distinguished head of the Good Templar Order in Eng- land, Dr. p](hvard Little, Bro. James Marshall, Rev, W.J. McCaughan ar- 1 J. Munday, to lead the Order in their respective High Courts, I ti list, even to greater success than it has experienced on this side of the Atlantic. These Cliiefs are witliout exception surrounded bv as al)le lieutenants as any leader could desire, and success must crown their efforts to give to the people of tlie " Old Land " what we believe to be the best fraternal society that was ever devised to bring relief to the distressed, and to elevate humanity. REGISTERED A " FRIENDLY SOCIETY " AND " WARRANTED " AS AN INSURANCE SOCIETY. When first planting the Order it was deemed best that we should register a " Friendly Society," which was accordingly done, and well done, too, by Bro. James Marshall. It was provided tnat this society and its Branches or Courts should be in connection with " The Supienie Court of the Independent Order of Foresters." I floubt whether any society will ever again secure such a registra- tion as that which Bro. ]\Iarshall obtained for us. When this was accomplished, application was then made for a license or " war- rant" to enalile the Supreme Court to transact an insurance business without the limitations imposed in Great Britain and Ireland on Friendly Societies. We requested permission to lodge with the British Government, Canadian securities to the value of the £20,000 required for a license, but it was refused. We then lodged the fash, and received from tlie Board of Trade our warx'ant to transact an insuranet' business throughout the British Isles. Later, on I'arninff that the Government would not allow us any interest on "in" cash deposit, we concluded tliat, as the government permitted It we would invest the money we had " lodged " in Indian securi- 11 I mmfrnm 4()8 TlI STORY OF THE tios, wliich would j'ield ns 3 per cent, interest, and instructed Bro. McDougall to take the necessary steps to have tlie change iiiadi'. Lust June the Supreme Secretary was sent over to make anotluT effort to fjet the Clovernment to accept Canadian securities, aiiil I am ha])py to tell you that his mission was successful, and thn chancre has heen efi'ected, and our deposit with the Clovernnieiit is now in the shape of interest-bearing Canadian securities. We luv therefore, in this regard strictl}' in line with our charter. DIVISION OF TERRITORY INTO ELEVEN HIGH COURT JUUISUICTIOX-. It has lieen determined to divide England into seven provinci/s, "!ich to be governed by a High Court. The " High Court uf Lioiidon,"' iv.id the " Hio-h Court oi" Mid-Enidand" hiive alivailv l)e('U instituted by myself on the 4th of May last. The whole oi' England, except tliat embraced within the territorial juiisdictkii of the High Ciiurt of London, has been, for the present, place'i under the Hi' had a go(.)d court established in Honolulu, Sandwich Islands, 1 regret that Bro Rev. I). V. Lucas, who was sent to New ZealaiiJ J '-: h.i JUIUSUICTIUN- IXDEPEXDENT OUDEK OF FOKESTEHS. 46^ and Auscraliiv, to plant the Order there, did not succeed owing to adverse legislation, a difficulty which lias met us in a number of the States. The work done by Bro. Lucas, however, is, I think, not wasted, but is as bread cast upon the waters, which will in time yiidd us abundant I'eturns. Since the introduction of the Order into Great Britain we have received iu(piiri''S regarding the I. O. F. from the Scandinavian (iiimtries, Belgium, France, India, South Africa, and elsewhere, mill, but for the cholera in Europe, wo might have had courts al- ivadj established in Sweden, Belgium and France. AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION. Before referi-ing to the amendments to our constitutions and laws, which the Executive Council recommends to be made, I may be permitted to direct your attention to the fact that one of the foundation principles of the Independent Order of ]*"'orest- fis is that each member shall bear his due proportion of the cost of the jirotection given by th3 Order to its membership. Hence it is that we exact diiTerent ra;jes from bi-etliren of difierent a-f y^l :l:: ■tt m. ■ipl i> ■ i I -u: i''l \Vi 470 HISTORY OF THE ciplc had to be considered. Wo found that there was a difierence in the rate of mortality between the people of Great Britain uu the one hand, and those of Canada and America on the otliir. taking the " Combined Experience Table," and the " Americuu Ex- perience Table " as the standards, amounting to 5.G3 per cent, in favor of America, But if the more recent tables, viz., the " Act- ual ies (IP' ) Table,'' and the " Meeeii (30 oitices; Table '' be taken, we will find a difference of 5.56 per cent, in favor of AniLTica. If, however, we take the "Combined Experience Table" am) the "Meech Table," we will find the mortality in Great Britain and Ireland to be 10.18 per cent, higher than in Canada and the Utiitea States. There was another factor present which had to be well weighed before determining the rules for Great Britain and Ire- land, and that was the matter of the expenses of management, which we found would in all probability be always very niucli higher than in America, EQUALIZATION OF THE COST OF BENEFITS, The Executive Council therefore decided that it would be right and equitable to use for Great Britain and Ireland the rates pre- scribed for the " hazardous class " as the ordinary rates, and the extra hazardous rates for the hazardous, and the followino; as the extra hazardous rates, for Great Britain and Ireland : — EXTRA HAZARDOUS CLASS. (IE. £200 s. .1. 18 3 ,s 19 3 '^ 1 20 3 '.• 1 2J ;{ i) i 22 3 10 2.'! 3 10 24 .3 i' i 2.') 4 2(> 4 1 27 4 2 28 4 3 2!J 4 4 30 4 () m 4 a 32 4 10 'Xi 5 £400 I £600 t ( 8 8 8 8 8 9 it 9 10 .1. 4 4 (i () 8 8 10 o 4 (5 8 4 8 Jl 11 11 11 11 11 11 12 12 12 12 13 13 14 14 J a V FoUEhTERS. 471 a diflerence b Britain on >n the other, .mt'i'ican Ex- per cent, in z., the " Act- ,e '■ be taken, • of America, blc" and the '[i Britain and id the Uniti'i id to be well tain and Ire- maiiagement, ^s very nuieli rs. oukl be right the rates pri- ates, and tin.' )wiug as til'.- 00 £600 a. S. ll. (i 15 '.' (1 It) ti () 17 ;i 18 () 18 It II lit ti Ci L'O ;i {) 21 II 01 M t2 t> () •s.i :i (1 •.'4 U •.'.") ti •J7 •JS ti 1 ;;o One of tlie ciiiof objections, almost universally raised in Great llrilain, was that our rates were altogether too low, and the an- iiDuncemcnt of the e(jualization of the rates, as above indicated, was received with great satisfaction by many of our members in thejurisiliction. Of course, all who had become Foresters prior totlic time that the change was made would not be affected there- liv, but tlu-y would continue to pay the same rates as if they lived ill the more favored countries, viz., Canada and the United States. With the bright prospects before us of extending the Order thiouffhout the civilized world, and thus making it a great inter- uiitioiial organization, which will give to the people of every civil- i/.((l land the great privileges and benefits we enjoy as members of uur Inile[)entleiit Order of Foresters, the Executive Council recom- mends you to so amend the constitution and laws as to enable them to apply this principle of etpializing the taxation of our iiieiahersliip the world over, by adopting such rates for each eiiuntry to which the Order shall be introduced in the future as will make the expense to our membership everywhere alike, viz., t.Iic cod of insurance, according to the standard mortality tables of the various countries to which the Order may be extended, with the " Mecch (80 offices) Table " as the standard of unit. The fur- ther amendments to the constitution and laws that I submit for your con.si(l(' ration are to be found in the August issue of The IxiiEI'EXDEXT F( )|{ESTEU. Suice 1NS2, no appeal has ever been bi'ought to the Supreme Court against any a(;tiou or decision of your Supreme Chief Ran- er, This is due, not so nuxch to any special wisdom or prudence •lisplaycd Ijy liiui, as to our incomparable constitutions and laws, which luiw grown to their present perfection under the fostering care exerei.scd by the Supi-eme Court. I have no douV't but that Villi will givu to the propo,sed amendments the same careful coiisid- •I'ltioii that you have always done in the past, and adopt such of them {IS you may deem for the best interests of our beloved Order. RE.SEKVED CASES. Your spcciid attention is directed to claims wliieh reached the I'^xtcutive Council more or less clouded, and thei'efore, according '<' eiU' lawy. liiid to be reserved for your consideration. The "I ii ;ii Mil ! 1 1 1 i1 i 1 :£!£ Bl i£i ■l™' *72 HISTOllV OF TH; papers in the .several cases are properly marked ready to be hand- ed to the conunittee to whom you may refer the same. I regret to be obliged to state that four of the reserved cases are tliosr of suicides, and require careful scrutiny on your part. It will, liO'- haps, be well to refer them, as you did at the last session, to a special counnittee. MEDICAL EXAMINEll's FEES. Your attention has been several times specially directed by the M(}dical Board to the fees paid to our Court Physicians for the examination of applicants for membership. While I fully recog- nize the duty of this Supreme Court to secure to workiuginen the great benefits accruing to membership in our Order at a minimum of cost, yet I do not think it should be done so largely at the ex- pense of our Court Physicians. Every physician who has experi- ence as an examiner for the old line companies, will tell you that the medical examination papers of the I. O. F. are perhaps the most rigid and searching of any extant. It seems to me that we could fairly ask those applicants who apply for the larger bene- fits to pay proportionately larger fees, and in this way, while nut increasing the cost of the benefits to workingmen, yet in a measure more justly compensate our Court Physicians for the invaluable services they render to the Order, in examiniiifjoiir applicants in the manner we require them to do. I recoinnieud, therefore, that you adopt for the future the following scale of examination fees, the dollars for America, and the pounds, shil- lings and pence for the British Isles. American Currency. English Currency Aiiiijunt of liixiimnci: l^xinitiimlion /<■.>'. For 8500—81.25 ilOO— 5/0 " 1,000— 1.50 -iOO - 7/6 " 2,000— 2.00 400 -10/0 " 8,000— 3.00 (JOO— 12/6 " 4,000— 4.00 NOO— 15/0 " 5,000— 5.00 1,000- XI TRIEXNIAL SESSIONS. In view of the great expense involved in connection with our regular Sessions, and in view of the fact that our constitution au'' INDEPEXDEXT OUPER OF FORESTERS. 47;j laws are very nearly perfect, and in view of the large provisions made for calling Special Sessions, I recommend that in future our regular sessions he lield triennially, in^!tead of hiennially, as at present. ! MEDICAL EXAMIN'ATION's. 't t i\ As the Order growf larger and our territory more extended the respoiLsil^ilities in connection with this most important depart- ment greatly multiply, and the whole matter has had the serious consideration of your Executive Council. We have received some eritlcisnis from our British Court Physicians regai'ding our pre- sent medical examination forms. Complaint has been made that we ask too many questions in these forms. I do not agree with tills. It may be true that some of the questions, perhaps, have less point in Great Britain, but which are a great safeguard to the Order in America, as for instance, the question, " Do you re- ceive a pension ? " On the other hand, there may be some ques- tions, which would be of value in the British Isles, for which we have not felt the need in America. These, the eminent medical men, who foi-m a p;irt of the British delegation to the Supreme Court, will point out to us that they may be incorporated into the next edition of the medical examination forms, now being re- vised. I have already received a paper from Bro. John Gorden Wilson, M.D., M.B.,etc., the High Physician of Scotland, contain- ing sonie valuable suggestions which will be incorporated in the next edition of our Medical Examination Forms. The Executive are making arrangements so that the British examination papers may be reviewed at our London office, and those without a cloud passed at once, those that are imperfect re- turned for completion, and those that are clouded forwarded on to the " Home Office" for consideration l)y the Medical Board. There is one point about which I am tenacious, perhaps unn(!ces- sarily so, and that is, that, as far as possible, the I. O. F. shall be identical in Canada, the United States, the British Isles, and wheresoever else it may, in the future, be introduced, and that an I. 0. F. " Form " shall be alike the world over. Dl) h r^ i 474 HISTOIiV OF THE A HETHOSI'ECTIVE GLAXCE. Let me now take a brief retrospective glance at the Order, beginning from its foundation, down to the present time. Tlie I. O. F., as you know, was founded on tlie 17th Juuf, Ls74, at Newark, New Jersey, by some 400 or 500 discern tented mem- bers of tlie "Ancient Order of Foresk'rs." .Dm-inr'' th'; frst v v the I.O.F. was, like the A.O.F., giving no endowment or insuniiice benefits, but only " sick," " funei'al " and social benefits. At tln' fii-st aimual meeting after the founding of the Order, whicli wms held in October, 1875, at Philadelpliia, Pa., an endowment or insui'ancc scheme was added to the system of the I. 0. F. Tin.' Endowment Law wliich appears in the His'JOky' of the Lvde- PENDEXT Order of Foresteh.s as " Endowment Law, No. 1," w)us simple in the extreme. It provided that, on the death uf ;i bro- ther, each surviving member should be assessed ten cents, all pav- ing a like sum, whether old or young. Whatever amount one assessment yielded, if it were not more tban SI ,000, was paid to the widow and orphans of the deceased. If an as.sessnicnt yield- ed more than $1,000, then the $1,000 was paid to the beneficiaries and the balance returned to the Supreme Court as "surplu.s.' When these surpluses amounted to $1,000, it was paid to a bene- ficiary without assessing the membership for such death claim. THE FIRST CLAIM PAID BY THE I. O. F. The first claim paid in the Order amounted to only $143.70, and was paid to the widow of Bro. Francis Ellis, who died 29t]i October, 1.S75, some ten days after the Endowment Law had been ado[)ted by the Suprcsme Court. This law continued, with but slight modifications, till the London session of the Supreme Court. held in October, 1879. Under this law, the sum of $254,4(5^.90 was paid to the beneficiaries of deceased Foresters, the lu.st claim paid being that of Bro. Geo. W. Yost, of Court Ellsworth, No. hi, who died 28th Decend^er, 1879. At the St. Louis session, the Supreme Court changed the law somewhat by requiring the subordinate courts to send all assess- ments to the Supreme Treasurer, who would pay out to the bene- ficiaries what was due to them. This change had become neces- IN'DEPKN'DEXT ORDER <>E FOIIESTERS, 475 •^1 sfiry, bocanse, ns the Onli'i- F iv UJESTEKS. 477 lu tiie iirst place, the Order was changed from being an " a.s- si^Miieut society," in the ordinary acceptation of the tei-m, to a ivoular premium-paying Order. Tlie limits of age, which had luivtofore been 21 to 50, were widened, so aa to admit persons troiii 1 S to 54 years. The figures representingthe"cost of risk" at tliriliiTri'dit ages from 18 to 54, as laid down in the " Actuaries'." ,,r '•(■iiiuliine(l Experience Table," were taken, and loaded with a -nmll percentage for management expenses, and adopted as the scale of premium rates to be paid by future members of the EAHl.V 'riilAl.S AM) DIKFKTI.riKS. Willi! the "numbering ot tlic })e()ple '' took phiec, there were Iduud just 3ti9 members in good standing in the Order in a U'W wrak subordinate courts, and, notwithstanding there was over s4J)00 of a debt, the leaders did not falb'r in their purpose to iiiakf a name for the Independent ( )i'dei' of Foresters, which wuuU he a creilit to its membership. B}'' the end of the first year iiikIiI' till' iifW ;vv/m(', not only had e\eiy claim for beuetits been |.;iiil [ii'iiiiiptly, iiut a large poi'tion of the old deiit had been jiaid ult', Hii'l a siiiall sur))lns of s:^.52:].2[) was accumulated in the tivasuiT. The UK'niliership liad risen to 1,0S0. Everything lii'ikril briglit and hopeful for raising the I.O F. out of the mire intii wliirh it had been dragged by the foi'uier rulci's. Then aiintlicr stnnu bui'st o\er the Order that for a time made tiling's 'link glniiiiiy indeed. As formerly, the trouble was fi'oni within. SiiiuL' of our brethren, who seemed to thiidc that tluy should ha\-e liiTii cliosen as leaders, but were Jiot, left oiu' raid\\\' every aid and comfort to thos»! who were endeavoring to 'tfi'ct the ruin of the I.O.F. They even went so far as to ofi'er to rocoivo any courts of our Order which would secede fi'om us !'i"l j'^i'.i them in a body, not only without the usual fees, but without any medical examinations. But all these efforts served filly to arouse the energies of our leaders to renewed efforts to :;;tl 4 1 \ ' I \ -'^ m 3ff« mpsB 'P iiiiirr ■ i| 1 1 ■|i u i liHIiifi 478 HISTORY OF THE place the I.O.F. in the forefront of fraternal beneticiaiy societies, From that time to the present, though the march onwards aii'l upwards was for yeai-s very slow, yet in spite of all op])ositii>ii, it was steady and unchecked, till to-day, by coinmou cousem, our beloved Independent Order of Foresters, with its o2,00() members and more, and its three-qitaHers of a oniilion of doUnm, or £154', 109, of a surplus, is ticcorded the fii'st place ainonff tni- ternal benefit st)cieties. 'IMio Endowment Law, which was adopted at tlie rc()rf:raui/.;i- tion of the Supreme Court, contained many of the main tuatiuvs of our present incomparable laws. But there have been suiiie material improvements and additions made thereto since that tiiiir. The "Special Endowment" feature was added after a sevire strugj^le, at Kingston, in LSS-i. Dui'iiig this year, Sl(),{)00 of tlio fluids of the Order were deposited with the Post Otlice Savings Bank, At the next annual session held in Ottawa, the com- mission for instituting a new court, which was origiuiiUy onlyS.i, then raised to 815, and finally, in bSS2, to i?GO, was raised to^'f"."). The fifth annual session was held in St. Jolui N.ll, in August. 1.SS6. The benefit for aged Foresters was added at this session. The next scission was held in Montreal, Quebec, in August, 1SS7, when the Supreme Court ailopted an amendment, making the sessions biennial. All applicants, other than charter applicants. were also required to pass the Medical Board before initiation. Heretofore applicants were allowed to be initiated as sociiil membei'S before passing the Medical Board. Saloon-keepers aim hotel-keepers who attended their own 1 tars, were placed in the " hazardous class," 'i TlIK I.0, 1\ SECURES A SPECIAL A("T OK IXfO]{l'()l!.\TloN'. The Supreme Court met next in Toronto, in 1SS!», wh.re the S.C.R. had the satisfaction of reporting that the Ordor liad takiii another step in advance of sister societies by secui'ing a .special Act of incorporation from the Parliament of tlu' Dniaiiiiou, which was a.ssented to on the 2n.l May, ISN!). A proposition was made to cut down the maximuni age limit to ')0 yeai's. The S.C. R. met this by proposing that those between 50 and 54 i V • ^^ff 3b«^ :-| ' 0^ Bi^K ■^-1 .,^Lf ' .^PP lwlSP^^Bpfe|tti^ ;\*y ' ^|HKTjA_ ./j^jM ^KI^l^K ■ •. i' ' WSt 'vBuH^ :1i ;«-^ IK ^^PV ' J^^ .:M ^|gy , ^^^|9m^^P ^^ ^^^l^i^9tt|| ^^^Hpp ■"■jBw'^^w ^r^ - ^ijH 1 ^^HHf^ \ '^ ^^^^^■taj^.^ .? '■^MWfci^ \ ^^y ^^K^^Kf^'^ '^^F" '^K^ v '^^H ^^^HB^Vytw'^y ■ -'V /■"V.«||p| PS^^^^^^^^^B* -MS-^^.T ~ v- ■Or " it ■ ^''l Wm w If i ^ m li imi m 1 1 ' !■ ■ ' 1 ■ 1 H W. T. BINGHAM, HiQH Chief Ranger, New Jersey as l'l|:l «i^ - if liitiiii REV. a. M.'.'CAMPBELL, 1>. S. C. K., N'W lilllllswi. k, W CLKINB, I'. (' I''., iiiiMl'ia. S. H. JOHNSON, I'. II r. !i.,:N.w Y-ik R. W. HAYDON, ll.S.Cli. IXDEPEXDENT ORDER Ol' !•(» HESTERS. 481 years of afje bo not cut ott' altogether, but that they be charged tlw " cost of risk " from year to year, according to their actual age? as per the " Combined Experience Table," and which was adopted liy the Supreme Court. Two years' experience satisfied tlie Kxeciitive that this changing rate from year to yi.'ar was too tioublL'soiiie, and they had the law aiiuMuIed to its present form, by which the old men of 50 to 54 years of age are charged the average of the "cost of risk" between their age at joining and 70 years of ao'e. The Juvenile Branch of the Order was also created at / tliis session, the Siipremc Coui't having declined the previous vriu' to do moiv tluui to authorize the formation of an ex[)eri- luentid Court at London, Ontario. The next session of the Order was held in Detroit, in isOI. The siek au'l fuii'Tal benefit dejuirtment was thoroughly re- iiiodenod. The benefits for the first two weeks were; ri'ducci to s:!, Imt those for the remaining ten weeks were left as formerly, iit s."), while the rates were slightly raised. Sah.on-keepei's and hot('l-kee]iers were restricted to "sjie'cial mendjership," thiit is, tliey C'UiM no longer become full beneficial members, but wouM be al- lowed only very limited benefits in the Orf Kano'er had a most salutary effect, ami no furthei' effort was i : ; tfifi f n tui ■ T^m § I ■ iltif: "? i i 1 ^'ii' 1 U-1 HISTORY OF THE iiuule to resort to unconstitutional methods to redress iinacinarv grievances. Nt'tliing could more forcibly illustrate how the I. (J. R is feared by the old line companies than the promptitude with Avhich this apparent discontent in the Order was sei^sed by cur- tain of their organs and magnified to the utmost. It was repre- sented that the beginning of the end of the l.O.F. was at liaml, and that its iinal destruction was only a question of time. Xo combination of circumstances, however, could have arisi.'ii that would have better served to bring out the strength of tin' bonds that unite our great fraternal organization into one soliil indivisible body than these same ill-advised attacks. Foresters e\-erywhere personally resented the aspersions cast upon tluii' officers, as being attacks upon the I. (). F. itself. I'^veiywlirrc the great'.'st activity prevailed in tlie subordinate courts, mvl the applications for membership, which in January, l^li"2. amounted to 1,195, increased to 1,736 in P'ebruary, nd rose tn 2,513 in March, or a total of 5,105 in thi-ee months. The Order was started on its way in the Britisli Isles, as alruaiiy noted, in 1892. When instituting the High Courts of Loiulon anil of Mid-England I had the honor of presenting an adijivs-- wliieh may be of interest to some of you, and therefore I liavu incor[)orated the same lierein, as recently revised, as follows :— IHII ADDRESS J5Y OROXHYATEKH A, M.I)., 1 N. SUPKEME CHIEF RAXGI.K, ON TIIH OCCASION' OK 'I'llK INS'llTI TION OI' TIIK JIICII COlliTS nl' lnMioN 'M' >Hi)-KN(;j,AM), 4th AI.VV, ISiKi. It ln.'cniiiL'H my ])leiisiiiit duty at tliis tiiuo to perform tlir ii.'riiii uy ni instituting tiie Hiyii Court of our noble Onlor in tlie Old World. I ikv'I not .say that wlieii I look into the faei's of the members of the Order wlm Ma INDEPENDENT OUDEH OF FORESTERS. 4s:} fiiTsi'Tit to assist me in this wm-k, T jxperionce a profound satisfaction in li^Lviii" tlui ])rivilugo of performing tiiis duty, fueling sure, as I do, that the bivtl'ieii who will l>c selected to take cliarge of the att'airs of the High C'oin't will nut only faithfully guard the interests of the independent Order of FoFJstors, but that they will discharge their duties as otHcers of the High Onn't, witli zeal, prudence and lidelit}\ Before proceeding to the s[)eciai work fur which tliis convention was called, I desire to make a few oh- fiervatioiis on tiie foundation principles of the Independent Order of For- esters. Tliu aim of ihc founders of the Order was primarily to l)ring the benefits of in.sur.inco, to a very limited degree it is true, within the reach of the industri- ous working classes who are to be found in the ranks of the great Friendly SiK'ii'tics. Tiicy .sought to accomi)lish this by combining the benetit-giviug jiowlts of Friendly Societies with those of Insurance Corporations, and rtiioure for the mend)ership of tlie Order all those bcnetits which maj' be (ibtaiiiod in the two systems, and at such cost as to bring them within the roach of working men. At the beginning, only 81,000 was ])rovided for as the insnrimce licnctit, to be given to the niend)er.s of our Order. It must lie confessed t I\at the founders of the ( )rder had very little, if any, knowledge of tlic c.inliiial ]irinciples of insurance, and as a conse(|Ucnce the methods winch they adopted for raising the funds wherewith to pay tlie insurance lienetits to tluMvidcjws and orphans were primitive in the extreme. Tlu-y arranged l!i;ib upon the dcatli of a l)rother a luiiform assessment should be levied upon uU tlie siu'viving mend)ers, and from the proceeds of which tlu^ iusuv .n^e l)eiuitit sliould be paid to the beneticiaries of the deceased Forester. For till' ])rotection of the Orderinits infancy, a provision 'w'as incm-poratt'cl in the constitution, that the benclicarics of a deceased brotli^r shoul.'. not l)o entitled to )iiore than the proceeds of one assesanii lit, nor in any event to more t!i;m one thousand dollars, and as the assessments exacted from sui- viviii;; iiiei'ibers were only ten cents per death, you will lind in the records of the OnUr that tlie first insurance benefit paid, amounted to only $14H.70, iiidie.itiiig that at the date .such death occurred there M-ero only 1,4;>7 mem- hers who p.iid the assessment. This system, crude as it was, continued un- chanijed till IHT'-V at which date the insurance benefits were increased by the additiiiii «if a two thousand and three thousand dollar class, and by a limited j;riid.it ii m of the rates of assessments to be ])aid by the meinberslii|). These modifications c(mtinued in force till 1881, when the separation be- tween the American and Canadian sections of the Order took place, the American section taking the name of the "United Order of Fore.stcrs," while the Canadian section retained its original name, " The Independent Order of Foresters." It wns then that the Order was reorganized, and changed from an " Assessment society " to a regular premium-paying Order i.ii it is to-day, ■ i 1 ! 4S4 HISTOJIV OF THE Tliu brethren wIki undortonk this difficult task sdught t" secure f^r the ineiubership of tn-day, iis well as fur the menibershiii mpanies, being indeed dependent upon the system pursued in the search for new business, and on aneconomic.il maiiage- 1. lent generally. I may observe in passing that Aviien apjilying fur eiir Aet of Incorporation the Superintendent of Insurance for the Dominion < if Caii- aila was constrained to jubnit that //ic c.iyyc/t.bi.s ot' the Independent Or'l' r It )ii'n\ninnn. The subjoined table shows these elements in a Avholo life jiolicy fur one thousand dollars, based on the " 2sew .Actuaries" or "Actuaries (H-^') Table " of JMortality, and 4 per cenK as given by Alervin 'J'abor, one (if the nio.s'- eminent of American actuaries, and author of the " Three Systems nf Life Insurance." These three elements added together, as in the fourth column, represent the amount that is generally charged by the Old Line Companies as annual premiums at the lespective ages given in Itolicy tor one Ituaries (ir',i c of tlie INDEPENDENT ORDER OF FORESTERS. 4sr) TABLE NO. 1. \cii: Ki'scrvc Klemeiit. Mortality Klenieiit. The two Klemcnts make the Net rreiniuni. Expense Element. The three Ele- nuiits make the (iross I'remimn. IS « 6 81 .■<12 35 .•^ 4 12 $16 47 HI 5 76 88 12 64 4 22 16 86 •ji) 5 08 6 97 12 95 4 82 17 27 •21 6 20 7 07 13 27 4 48 17 70 • 10 U 48 7 13 13 61 4 54 18 15 •J:i 74 7 22 13 86 4 66 IS 62 24 7 02 7 31 14 33 4 78 19 11 2.1 7 31 7 41 14 72 4 91 19 63 20 7 (il i 7 62 15 13 6 04 20 17 27 7 1)2 1 7 64 15 56 6 18 20 74 2S 8 2;-. 7 76 16 01 5 33 21 34 2'.' 8 69 7 80 10 48 5 49 21 97 :tO 8 05 8 02 16 97 6 66 22 63 :u i) ;i4 8 IS 17 49 6 88 23 32 32 9 72 8 32 18 04 6 01 24 05 3:! 10 i;i 1 8 49 18 62 6 SO 24 82 31 10 60 1 8 73 19 28 6 40 25 63 35 U 04 8 83 19 87 6 62 26 49 38 U 5:! 9 01 20 54 6 85 27 39 37 12 07 9 10 21 26 709 28 35 38 12 62 9 40 22 02 7 34 29 30 39 l.f 22 9 60 22 82 7 01 30 43 40 l:! 88 9 82 23 68 7 89 31 57 41 14 54 10 Of) 24 59 8 19 32 78 42 li) 25 10 30 25 55 8 52 34 07 43 In 95 10 (U 26 50 8 J« 35 45 41 1« (ii! 11 0.-. 27 68 9 23 30 91 l.'i 17 31 11 54 28 85 9 61 38 40 ii; 17 97 12 11 80 08 10 03 40 11 47 18 64 12 7.-) 31 39 10 46 41 86 4:j 19 33 13 44 32 !7 10 92 43 09 4:t 20 116 14 17 84 23 11 41 45 04 50 £0 78 15 00 35 78 11 92 47 70 51 ■21 53 15 89 87 42 12 47 40 89 52 22 29 1(1 80 39 15 13 06 52 21 53 23 0» 17 92 41 00 13 66 54 00 51 23 90 19 05 42 95 14 32 57 27 1 limy liu jieniiitted, in passing, t(. piiiiit out to you tliat old lino ooni- iwiiii's, as will be suen from tliu uhovc table, collect from their policy-holders fi'i' till' "expense element" uhtiiit ritis]i l'.i|uitiible," in 1892, expended for commissions and management expenses 28.35 j)er cent, of its premium income ; the " Colonial Mutual " in 1891 used 2!l0(i ; the "L.mdon, Edinburgh and (ilasgow," in 1891, u.sed 43.90 ; while the "London Amicable" appropriated in 1889 55.58 per cent., in 1890 -Hf^i*^ I pmm 0^ I'lt 486 HISTORY OF THE 65.9fi i)cr cent., and in 1891 52.00 per cent., or an average during tlie thruo years of 58.04 per cent, of it.s total premium income. You will liiul in tlm returns ami reports of some conipiinies that the actual expenditure for iii;iu- agement expenses is given at consi(leral)ly less than 25 per cent, of the ])re- niiuni income In some instances this expenditure is placed as low as 10 ])tr cent. I must remind you, however, that it dcjes not matter whether the iic- tual expenses paid be less or more, the comjjanies invdriablij collert ubijitt J,') jier cent, of the total premiums for purposes of matuigement expenses. ( )f cimrse, this would not be so objectionable if the companies in giving surrender viiluus always t(jok into consideration the excess (jf the " expense element " rucoived by them year after year from their policy-holders. In an address like the present, there is neither time nor space to dn more than refer to the mortality tables. However, if one desires fuller iiif(]r- mation on the subject, it can be found in the chajiter on Mortality Tallies in the history of the Independent Order of Foresters. Fiir our jiurposes itwi'l be sufficient to give the figures of the "Combined Experience Table "— the table on which the rates of our Oi-der are based — and those of the " .Viiieri- can Experience Table," the " Actuaries' (H") Table," (on one or tlie other of which most of the old line companies' premium rates are based), and the " Meech Table " (30 American offices), giving the cost of risk at eacli age from 18 to 54 years, the limits laid down in our constitutions and laws for admission to our (Jrder. A study of these tables will show that the " t'diu- bined Experience Table " is probably the best all-round table for a society like ours to adopt for determining the ratios of the rates to be 2>aid by tlie members. Tlie ftdlowing are the four tables referred to : TAULK NO. 2. TMK MdllTALITV TABI.FS, SIKIWIXO ANNl'AL COST (IF RISK FOR 81,000. Aye. The Combined Ex- Aniericaii Expcri- .\etuaries'(HM.'> >Ieoch Mall' Talile jierieiice Tnhh'. uiiee Table. Table. (30 .Viiierii'aiKitllces). IS §7 13 S7 73 *4 7i) S6 (Ij I'.l 7 21 7 76 5 74 6 72 ->l) 7 29 7 80 6 83 6 76 •11 7 38 7 85 6 72 6 81 •2-2 7 40 7 01 6 84 6 86 '2;! 7 m 7 90 6 76 6 91 •24 7 67 8 01 6 64 6 97 25 7 77 8 06 6 63 7 03 2G 7 89 8 13 6 68 7 U 27 8 01 8 20 6 90 7 19 28 8 14 8 20 7 17 7 27 2!) 8 27 8 34 7 47 7 38 30 8 42 8 43 7 72 7 48 81 8 58 8 .'il 7 92 7 fiO 32 8 75 8 61 8 10 7 73 3K 8 92 8 72 8 28 7 87 34 St 09 8 83 8 50 8 03 36 9 20 8 95 8 77 8 51 30 9 48 9 (<9 9 11 8 39 37 9 09 9 23 9 46 8 t9 38 01 9 41 9 78 8 83 ..■(•h Mall' Table ^luericiiiiolliccs). ¥6 (ii tiTi 6 76 6 M 6 S6 91 (i !)7 7 1)3 7 11 7 19 7 27 T 33 7 48 7 CO 7 73 7 S7 8 03 8 51 8 ;i9 8 69 8 83 INPEPF-XDENT ORDER OF FORESTERS. TABLE N0.2.- Co)i(uii/ci/. 48^ Aj.'0. 3'.i 411 4! 42 4:! 41 4. -I 411 47 4 49 .VI .'.1 hi .•>3 M Till' Coinliiiii'il Kx- Aincricnn KxjiiTi- Actiittrics'dlM.) Mcech Stale TaWe luTii'iicu Tiililf. ciice 'I'lililt. Till, If. (3(i.\nieri.an otR( o.) SIO 13 S 9 M» I? 10 08 !f 9 08 10 ffi 9 79 1(1 31 9 SU in 61 10 01 III 49 9 05 III 89 10 25 10 73 10 00 11 25 10 52 U 13 10 85 11 70 10 83 li fO 10 :« 11! 21 11 10 12 ■'> 11 20 12 84 11 60 1? 1)4 1 1 09 13 r.2 12 (0 '3 70 12 23 14 '26 12 51 U t» 12 81 l.'i (Ki 13 11 15 22 13 40 Ifi !I4 13 78 i5 05 14 17 11) !I0 14 54 10 07 U 95 17 C.'i 15 39 17 55 1 5 81 19 (19 16 33 H eo 10 "5 90 SI 17 4) 10 7:i 17 78 If wf stuily the tiguroa of those tables, we will readily uiiclerstfviul the basis iiftlii' '■iniiitiility element " in tlie preniiuni rates of insur'ince coniiiaiiies. \Vi' iii.iy lih.serve, in passing, that tliere are now two . ecognized niotlKuls for iiiraiii;iii^ the preniiuiu rates of conijumies. The one is to charge the cosi .6;{, as the " gross pieinium ' I'ato charged under this method for a man taking out a policy in his "J-ith year. Most old line companies late their applicants at " next birtliday,'' i<> that the rates above ([U(jted would be for a man 24 years of age. It will be seen from this, that every policy-holder in theordinaryinsuranoi- company is re(|uired to jiay to the comjiauy during his first years of cDiiiiir- tion therewith, far in excess of the estimated cost to the cmiipany to earn his risk, by reason of the fact that the "reserve element" will not lie n- cpiired by the comi)any to pay any part tli year, wiien tiieo'St of eaii-ying his risk reaches $1.").22, and it is not till then that any jioitionnf the "reserve element" which the conij)any has been collecting for L'4 years is reipiired to be used by the company to carry the risk. Every policy-holder, therefore, who enters a company when twenty live years of age, and who pays the premiums usually recpiired by (dd line cviu panics at such an age, contributes to the treasury of the couiiiany fortlif •'mortality element" and "reserve element" alone, $4."). 41 (Tabor's adjust- ment), during the first three years of hisc-mnection therewith, to which tliiiv must be added before you ascertain the whole burden of carrying the jioliLV, $15.13 for the " expense element." while the actuarial estimate of tiiucnst "Actuaries (H-'^'- ) Table" of carrying the insurance during tiie tlnw years, as adjusted by Tabor, is only $22 57. thus yielding the company ii clear profit of $22.84 for each and every (jne of such policy-lioklers, on: of the premiums paid at that age, and this without taking into aecoimt tlie $15.13 addirit)nal, which is the sum usually apportioned by companies f^v managemen'- expenses, and out of which considerable more j)rofit3 are iiwilt by some companies at least. For a period of five years the actuarial estimate of the cost of this siiiic in Irotits lire ma ,,f this 'jiime in- IXDEPENDENT ORDER OF FOIIESTEHS. 489 siir.mco woiilil bo $38.22, but a conipjiiiy would collott tluTiifor, in aiMitinji to tlio "expense oloiiioiit," tlio nut proniiunisof $77.90 (Tiibor's ad justniunt), thus iiiiiking ;v [ rofit of at least j;5!).tt8. For Ot ti'iiu of ton years tho actuarial ostimato " Actuariea (H^') Table " as per Tiibor of tho cost of insurance, witliout taking into account tho "ex- pense element," amounts to $7'*.n3, but an old lino company would collect the "net premiums," which would amount to $lt»8 25, tluiH taking in ex- cess (if the actuarial estimate of tho cost of carrying the risk, tho sum nf ?SS.32, without taking into account the interest on tho accumulations iluriii;^ tlio ten years, nor of tho "expense element" of $56. 0"). Tho sub- jiiiiail ainlysia showing tho proportions of tho premiums on a $10,000 pnlicy, iUlotteil lo each "element,'' during twenty-fivo years, will show at a glance tho inmienso sums that are paid by the insured for tho "reserve element," and which are seldom re(iuired for purposes of legitimate insur- ance, so far as a largo i jortion of the insured aro conceriied. In the illus- tratii)n we have taken, will be observed that tho policy-holder not only [ays the cost of his insurance from year to yenr, amounting at ago thirty to $80.20, and increasing till at ago fifty-two it amounts to $108. (JO, but also pays yearly Jod.tiO for management expenses. In addition to all this, ho is re- i|uire(l to pay for the "reserve element" a certain yearly sum, beginning with ?8'.).r)0, at ago thirty, and ending at ago fifty-two with $1.10, amount- iiii; in the aggregate, compounded at 4% interest, to $2,528.00. F(ir what purpose is this large additional sum, over and above the cost of insurance and a most li])eral allowance for management expenses, required of ;i"Hoyhiililers. It is said that it is to enable the company to carry the risk without increasing the premium rate of $226.30 when at age fifty-three (being the 24tli year of tho life of the policy) the mort.dity and expense elements together amount to $0.50, and at age lifty-four to $20.80 more than the yearly premiums, and therefore these deficits have to bo taken from tho reserve fund previously accumulated in order to make up tho yearly jiremium of $226.30. No Consideration iKjwover is given to the fact, as shown in Table No. 4, that the duration of policies average only from 5. tit years to 9.12 years. ANALYSIS OF THK PKKMHM-; I'.Mp 1U1!TN(! OS A WIIDI.K Ml K rol.u V KOII $1(),(X)U. AIlK yr KNIIIV ?.l> VK.AKS. YEARS. iltf. Mortality Reserve Klfinent. KliMR'nt. m «S0 20 *?0 .",0 n M fid bS 20 S2 M 2(1 »: ,'.." :i:i i* IM) 84 Ml ;« 07 30 b2 4(J 3.i SS 30 SI 40 W PO in TO 00 37 111 no 77 hO ,;«; 94 00 T.'- Til .i:( twou 73 "0 Kxpense Total Annual Klement. Premium. |JS6 tiO ♦226 ,S0 tfi (iO 220 30 f.6 tiO 226 30 56 eo 220 30 &6 m 226 30 M Oil 226 30 .".(i (ill 226 30 M ((<) 226 30 fili (10 226 30 .Mi ()0 226 30 EE ■f^nmmiBfmm WK 4!J0 HISTOliY OF THE AXALYSIS OF THE PllEMIUMS PAID DURING 25 YEARS -Continued. AjfO. Mi)rtalitv lleserve Expanse Toti.l Annual Eli-mi'iii. Eleiiiuiit. Klemcut. I'ri'iiHum. 40 OS 20 71 50 5G GO 220 .10 41 loo r.o (iO 20 5G GO 22') Hi) 4J io;i 111) OH 70 56 60 220 30 !:i loo 411 o:i mi r(i (io 221) 311 14 iiu r.o 50 20 5U GO 220 30 jr> ll'i 40 54 ;iO 50 GO l:2i; 30 4.) 121 10 48 till fiG GO 220 30 47 127 no 42 20 5G GO 220 31) 4d i;i4 40 :!5 liO 50 GO 22li 311 4:1 in 70 2s 00 5G 00 220 60 50 150 00 10 70 5G GO 220 30 r.i 158 00 10 bO 5G GO 220 30 r.-j 108 GO 1 10 5G (jtl l!20 30 r.:j 170 20 - Ml 51) GO 220 30 £i4 190 50 - 20 Ml 5G GO 220 30 i si . Sucli facts ;is these, capeciallj' wlieii tiiken in connection with the "nied'cil, se- lection," seemed tu us, when roorgiiiiizin^ the Order, must iinpurtant factors in cunsidering what was the actual cost of insurance. When we found tiiiit it took nearly a quaiier of a ceuturij for a policy-holder to reach the line of dcmarca- t'on wlien the premiums exacted hy old line companies became kiw tlum tin mortality and exjienso elements added *o;fether, and therefore the accuiiiuki- tions of the "reserve element" wei'c nou re(|uired to be u.sed till then, ve came to the conclusion that, in view of the facts disclosed in table >i'i'. 4, ast" the average duration that policies were kept alive, wo ctiuld safely Kavu tlio "reserve element" iu the hands of our membership to be called fur wlnii actually needed. Wo observed that in constructing the "Combined E.xptri ence Table," the actuaricH found the average life or duration of the pulicits in iho seventeen Brit sh offices w.is liat tlio avomgo "I tnictiu;^' tliii "N^^* rs. while t lie taliio ,il,lbekolitillf''iw hat tho fMumlati>:ii iulo ciiiisiiU'rutii'i! tnui; coustiiiKlyi-f o CHU iimlei-slaii^l 1,e, for an incU'tii ho various staiulan' ..rations that f^Ta". W Oraer cuuU b«i AWS. DAN. A. ROSE, D.S.C.R., Business Manager Independent Forester. ;iiii!;.i If 402 -. (1) HISTORY OF TH: EFFECT OF MEDICAL SELECTION, ■» if Another factor i)re8ented itself to us, eijually important in its bearinL' up- on tiie (iucstion of the actual cost of insurance, and that was the effect of medi- cal selection. V>o found that durinj> the first five years' experience vitlia given number of policy-holders, the cost of insurance did net by any meim.-i amount even to the estimates given by actuaries ; in other words, that instead of it costing a company during the first five years, the actuarial estimate oi $34.85 according to the "Actuaries' (H") Table," or $40.( 8 according to the " Combined Experience Table," to carry the policy of a man taking 81,0ii0 at his 2.jth birthday, it would cost only al out one-half of that sum, or about $20.(0, thus still farther increasing the piofits of the company. Our own experience in this respect confirms that of other companies and societies, as the following will clearly demonstrate. I. O. F. EXPERIENCE. In 1888 we initiated 5,573 members, whose average age was about 35 years. We received from them during the fir.st year of their membership $28,154, out of which we paid for management expenses $1,407, and ftir bonctits §i),- 000, leaving a balance to our credit on the first year's pre iiiums ( f $17,747. During the five years ending with the 31st December, 1892, we received frcmi them $232,034, out of which we paid for management expenses f 11,C(1, and for benefits $1(8,000, making the total disbursement.'? $110,6fil, leavin<4 a balance in our hands of $112,433 out of the i mall premiums paid to u.s dur- ing the five years by those five thousand odd initiates. According to the " Combined Experience Table " we should have paid out in insurance ben-.fits during the five years, on account of these ircmbers, $270,200, instead of $108, 0(iO, so that our actual mortality was (.\ .r (iO pir cent, below the expected mortality as laid down in tho ' ("ombined E-xpeii- ence Table." We might observe, in passing, that if wo examine the records of the Inde- pendent Order of Foresters we shall find that the average duratlDimf the membership of these 5,573 initiates does not ditl'er materially fnnn the aver ago life of tlio jxdicies involved in the computations connecti'd with the "Actuaries' (IP") Table." As a matter of fact out of the 5,573 who joined the I.O.F. in liS8o there wcro loft at the end of 1802 only 4,014, the rest havinr luimagement expenses $10,047, and for benefits $108,000, leaving a balance at the end of the four years to our credit on their account of S00,0I)7. According to the figures of actuaries, instead of the above sum of $lU8,0uj we sluiuld liave paid out ®.25!>,198. In 1800 we initiated 10,590 members, and they paid us during the tliree yiars ending at the same time $263,749, out of which we paid for niaiia,.;e- luont expenses $13,187, and for insurance benefits $120,000 instead of $301,- 394, which was the actuarial estimate, leaving us a balance of $13 J, 562. In 1891 we initiated 12,356 more members, who paid us for the two years en ling with the 31st December, 1892, 191,004, out of which we paid for man- ii'ieiiient expenses $0,.^50, and for benefits $88,000, leaving a bahmce in our favor (if 893,454. According to actuaries, we should have paid for benefits S:V)1,022. In 1802 we initiated 16,134 members, who paid into our treasury during the year tiie sum of $S7,717, out of which we paid for management expenses S4 38."), and for benefits $19,000, instead of the actuarial estimates of $140,- iS8l, leaving a balance to our credit of $64,332. Thus, during the five years, we received from members initiated during that period $003,448, out of which we paid for management expenses $49,070 and for benefits $443,00), leaving a balance to our credit, without taking into -account the interest earned, the ;;)oilly snni of $500,778. If, however, we had had the experience laid down \v the t:^bles of actuaries, wo should have paid out, during these five years, oil account of the members we initiated in that time, the sum of $1,208,078 instead of $443,000, which would have given us a deficit of $215,230 instead of the profit which we did make, viz., $500,778, notwithstanding that wo charged (lur members but a small fraction over the "cost of risk," as laid iliiwn in the " Combined Experience Table," and without any loading whatso- ever for the reserve, NEW BLOOD AND LAPSES. The infnsiiin of "new blood" is another factor which serves to modify the actual cost (if insurance. For example, as already stated, wo initiated, in 1«* 95 *u "*" ~ o '^■"'■.ht-z'-^ 1 6 !•■ (i.ii'in $30,000 I.IK'II >> H 182 ^,||(lO 30,000 1,(H (1 3 1) 103 it.oiio 30 000 1,(1(1(1 4 id 83 111,0(10 30,000 1,0(10 5 10 69 l(l,(i()0 30,000 l.ddM 11 60 11,000 30,000 l.nnu 7 U 60 11,000 30,000 l,(ii;li H 1-2 53 12,000 30,000 1.(HiO 11 34 11,000 30,000 1,11(1(1 10 12 29 12,(100 30,000 1,(1(111 11 12 27 12,000 30,000 1,(1(111 12 13 24 13,000 30,000 1,0(11) 13 14 19 14,000 30,000 1,(KI0 14 14 15 14,0(10 30,000 1,(1(11 15 14 1(17 17 14,000 30,000 1,(1(11 Totals 860 ?1 (17,000 $450,000 l.'i, (1(111 Observe that more than tivo discontinued for every one that died, and tii.it the average deatli rate each year for the fifteen years was o;(/;/ ll.I.'ipi'i'l.OlKl, and the discontimifil r>7..'5;i. Tlie original, from which the aliove is CdiMiiiied. may l)e seen on pages 1(JU-01, "System and Tal)les of Life Insurance,' by H(jn. Levi W. Meech. AVERAGE LIFE OF POLICIES. According to tlie testimony of that eminent actuary, Sheppard Homaiis, author of the American experience table of mortality, the averatjo life (if American policies was only seven years. If tiiis be true, tlieii tlic iiisiiivd lives of companies are always witliin siglit of the medical examiners, l)ec;uise of the constant replacing of the lapsed policies l)y new risks Tint Slieppai^ Homans was not far from the truth can be estal)llsiie(l l>y abundance uf evi- dence fnmi the records of life otKces down to the jirusent time. At the annual convention of the insurance comnii.,.->ioners, held in Denver Colorado, in 1880, W. D Whiting, actuary and inaurauce connnissidiier, of INDEPENDENT ORDER OF FORESTERS. 49; hHlh 1 ,111 '(I 1,IK(I 1,(1(10 1,(111(1 1 .(Kl'l 1,(1(1(1 l,(i(;(i 1,(H'II 1,(H1U 1.0(111 1,(111(1 1,0(1(1 I.IKIO 1,(.(,l 1, l.'i.llOlJ b (liud, iiiul tli;it ll.i;{porl.OlHJ, )VD is Cdiniiik'tl. Insuruucu," by the State nf !\I;iiiie, read a pfiper, from wliif''! the following is an extract : " The AVF.KACK KXi'ECTATIOX OF LIFE IS ABOUT THIRTY YEiiKS, WHEREAS THE AVERAGE IHUATION' OK POLICIES IS LE.SS THAX TEN YEARS." Ill a wdik pulilished hy Morico A. Black, Follow of the In.stitute of Actuar- ies. entitlL'd, "The Progressive Policy of the Australian Mutual Provident Siicii-'ty." page 84, there ajtpears the following: "The average age of the |i(ilities hrought under observation in several of the more important mortal- ity statistics, will be seen from the following table" : TAIILE xo. 4. ^■^ "S^ No. of J) olicies or =.s lives eiiihnircil in Tal)li_' o; oE ft; if a duratio uraiices ears. the observat.oin. 1 .Mortality. C.2 £3 *"S « * "^ 1 ■c S >5 Policies. Lives. i. e < 170(i to ls;j4 17-20 to lSt5 Isl.'i to lb43 is-tr 18(i3 lS(i3 !).1'2 8.,')4 83,005 Iiistitiilu of .Vctuarii'S. 140,847 Scutch otticcs. 115,254 114,741) ■MiitKal of New York. 184:!. 18V 3 .f-i.tU l(ll,!)()7 EXPERIENX'E CVrtlVS THEORY. Nil (1110 can .study the figures given in tables 3 and 4 without being con- vinced that the conditions present in (ictiud exjicriexce are entirely ditterent finiii thdsc which, according to actuaries, are sup2Josedto exist, and on which they li,;.se tlieir calculations in constructing the ])remiuni rate tables of the old line ciiiiipanies. Nevertheless in estimating the probable cost of insur- aiiee, in spite of the information possessed by them and by everybody having a kiuiwledge of insurance matters, actuaries do not take into consideraticjn that a largo proportion of the policies will be kept alive for a few years only, unci then allowed to lapse, and the excess of premituns already paid, if not entirely, certainly the greater part, contiscated to the comi)any. Ordinary coninKiii .sense will tell ua that with such confiscations as are indiwited in Taiile No. 4, the actual cost of insurance must bo much less tluin is charged by old hue ciiiiipanies. i^o, also, when we remember that tin; average expectation of life is over thirty years (and we know that as the sanitation of countries ini[iroves, this aveia^'c will increase), and tluit the calculations of actuaries are based on this aveivige expectation of life, wo cannot wonder at the enormous profits iiiailu l)y old line companies when we learn from experience that the average (luratidu of the life of policies is less than /cii, yi-ms. Indeed, table No. 4 iliscioses tons the astounding fact that the highest duration of the life of policies hi'duglit uinler observation in constructing the various st^nidard mortality tallies n^ferred to tlierein, was only '.1.12 years, while one was as •ow as '>.i)-l years. Wo can also understand in a measure, from the figures M- m\ :n nrrrr f 496 HISTORY OF THE prusoutiHl to us ill table No. 5, showing the enormous sums of insiiraiicus terminated otlierwise than by death (jr maturity, why active and well-man- aged insurance companies are never called upon to use a dollar of the " re- serve element " collected by them from year to year from all their pulicy- holdeis. TOTALS OF INSURANCES TERMINATED. The figures in table No. 5 are taken from J. Thomson Paterson's bonk, CO show the total insurances undertaken by some of the l)est and oldtht American old line companies, and the totals of insurances terminated since organization, as well as the mode of such terminations. TABLE No. 5. TOTAL IN.SlllANtKS KKKBCTEII. N;imo of Company. yKtiiii Life 4(1 liurksliire Life M ConiiBcticut Mutual 44 E(iuital)le, N. Y 31 lloine Life 31 Massachusetfs Mutual 39 Manhattan Life 4(1 W\itual Hencfit 40 Mutual Life 4S New l'nu;lan(l Mutual 47 New Yoi-k Life 4il North-Wostern Mutual . . . .'ii I'enn. Mutual 44 State Si'utual i 44 Union Mutual i 41 United States Life I 40 Total Insurance writ- ten sinee ortcani- zatioii to 1st .laim- aiy, 1891. 8 459,323,259 80,480,404 ni2,232,()S3 1,747,712,238 100,757,131 198,017,171 202,941,843 490,302,493 1,571,945,800 308,812,020 1,320,577,008 518,978,449 184,422,708 05,677,390 195,270,892 158,587,332 TotaJ Insurance ill fiiico oil 1st Jaiiuarj, 1891. $ 117,0,50,381 28,374,503 1,53,234,742 720,002,473 29,027,038 03,290,789 .54,,500,754 172,840,944 038,041,180 84,024,809 509,338,726 238,908,807 90,278,701 35,017,951 28,218,753 30,322,103 Total InsiiniiKTter- I'liiiiUed siiucor- ^.'iinizalidii tol'ii .Luiuurv, lyil. S 341,C>tlO,STS 52,l(i;i,S41 358,997,'.I41 l,027,04!»,7«.i 71,729,4f« 133,32(>,3S2 148,441,nsn 317,401, ,')4!t fl33,9(l4,(te« 224,7,h7,211 757,23S,7!>i 2S0,ot;9.(il'> 94,144,IK): .SO,0,'i9,4:i!t 107,n,5'>,i:i!t 122,245,1(1'.) MODE AND PERCENTAGE OF TERMINATION. Name of Company. -Ktiia Lile Herksliire Life Connecticut .Mutual ... Ki|uitalilc Life Home Life .... Ma.ssacliusetts Mutii.il Manhattan Life Mutual KciKfit Mutual Life, N. V New Krifjlaiiil Muiual. . New York Life North-Westcrn Jliitual I'enn. Mutual Stale Mutual Union JIutual United States Life .... Insurance Terminated. Uy Death and Maturity. U 42, .348,990 5,831,073 77,25t,373 80,843,088 7,280,032 11,.54.5,524 19,849,530 ,59,208,259 138 919,012 28,844,020 75,92(1,020 28,004,378 13,115,781 4,335,8,55 14 053,970 9,134,073 Otherwise than hy Death and Maturity. $299,317 978 46,274,168 281,743,568 946,206,077 64,442,861 121,780,858 128 591 559 258,253,290 794,985,674 195,942,585 681,312,162 352,065,264 81,028,226 26,323,690 152,398,163 113,130,496 I'ercentaijo of insurance Terminated, ^ I Othcrwi.sc 2 3 >,1 than by 3 rt .S I Death and Maturity. 9.20 7.25 12.15 4.03 7.23 5.78 9.70 12.07 8.. 84 9.33 5.73 5.40 7.11 4.(i0 7.49 7.02 65.16 57.49 5695 54.13 63 96 6193 6335 52.67 50.57 6345 51.35 6783 4893 4008 7804 7133 ^l^ Tt.Sti (il.Tt Cill.ll' .■,>.7C. 71.111 (;:.;i 7:U4 t;4.:4 .iii.ii 7-2.:s .'i7.0S 7:t.'2.'' ,'Sl.lH 4(i.CS S.i..n;l 7!i.3J You will see from the figures in the above table, that the experience of old line companies in respect of lapses is similar to our own, and tpiito in liar- INDEPENDEXT ORDER OF lORESTERS. 497 of insurances 11(1 well-mim- ' of till) " ro- their \>i>\ky- terson's bonk, )8t and oldest ■minated since jlal Insuniiict'tcr- I'liiiaiod siiu'cor- };;uiiziiti()iit(il2, 10,^,841 3r>8,0iff,!141 l,O27,O4!»,70.i i:i3,a-2(i,3s2 148,441,0S9 317,461,549 933,!)n4,(tefl 224,7^7,'2U Vf.7,23s,7b2 2sO,iHiO.«42 I 94,1 44, (")r 3(l,li.V,),4:i!l l(;7,ll.V2,13!) 12'2,24,'i,l«l) ON. ,;e of Insurance ?riniimtcd. )tht'rwi9c ■i lulll liv It r : iMth unci p?J' hiturity. 65.16 74.M 57.49 (il.Tl 56.95 C'.t.lij 54.13 ."..■i.Te 63 96 71.11) 61.93 i::.:i 63.35 7:i.l4 52.67 (i4.74 50.57 .V.l.ll 63.45 72.7i 51.35 ,'i7.0S 67.83 rii^ 4i(93 .M.lH 40.08 4li.C>S 78.04 »Kbi 7133 7!i.35 qierienc e of old i iiuite in liar- mony with tlie testimony of eminent actuaries. This being the case, we sill mid naturally have expected that the rate8 exacted by the old line com- li,iiiii.'3 would have been greatly reduced, instead of being continued on a scale so greatly in excess of the legitimate requirements of the business. That their i)remium3 are far in excess of what is requireU to meet their losses, is a fact amply demonstrated by the figures given in Table, No. 6, which shows the actual experience of some of the larger American comi)anies. T.MJLE NO. C. KXI'KHIKNCK OF 16 OOMPANIRS. .5 !S Total ]iienniuiia Total Death Claims . r-H and Kndownients I'reniiunis in cxr«M Name of C'oiiiimny. ^ ':; t'ulk'i-ted siiK'e l>aid siiue oixaiiization. (if Claini.s und 3 £ orgaiiizatiuii. Kndowmcnts. .tuia Life 40 S 04,280,448 .? 42,318,895 $ 51,931,553 lliTk.shire Life. — ;'.o 14,.344,120 5,831 ,(>73 8,5ie,447 1 (iiinecticiit Mutuiil.. .. 44 ie4,2.W,948 77,254,373 87,004,575 r.i|iiitalile, N.Y 31 •2(il,7(W,842 8O,,S43,088 180,925.154 Home Life 31 18,812,112 7,280,0.32 11,525 480 Massachusetts llutuai . . . 31) 30,l!),'j,0n9 11,.545,.524 18,650,175 .Manhattan Life 40 38,210,927 18,849,530 19,370,397 Mutual Henetit 4(! 132,813,423 59,208,2.59 73,605,164 Mutual Life, N.Y 4S 3:i8,742,3.'-i8 138,918,012 249,824,346 Ne« Knsiland .Mutual 4" 01,409,993 28,844,020 32,625,367 New Yorii Life 4ti 24.5,587,220 (5,920,020 169,660,600 Nnrthwestern SIutu.il . , 3-2 84,,559,801 28,004,378 56,555,423 I't-nn Mutual 44 37,372,893 13,115,781 24,257,112 St,ate Mutual 44 12,172,172 4,3:)5,855 7,836,317 I'nirm .Mutual 41 31,.5()1,840 14,053,976 16,907,870 I'nilefl State.< Life.. 40 22,l()3,9flfi 9,134,073 13,029,233 There is but one reasonable explanation to be given of the figures in the above table, es})ecially when taken in connection with the universal testi- mony of actuaries of eminence as to the periodic rejuvenation, if I may be allowed the term, of companies and societies, and that is, that the old line companies collect from their policy-holders far more than i.s actually retjuired for insurance purpos'.is. For if you take from the $1,022,221,213 remaining from the premium receipts after payment of all claims as shown in table No. tl, say $40l>,580,fl27, which is about the projiortion of the expense element in the premiums, as the sum required and expended for management expenses, «e should still have remaining of the premiums, without including interest earned, the stim of $012,640,280 in the hands of the above old line com-. paiiies, represented in table No. 0. Or if we take the experienee of three f the necessary difierence in the "expense element" between them and the I. O. F., due to their not having tlie "lud.'e system." MOniFICATIOXS. Having then in view the profits arising from the medical selection of lueni- bers, the mtjdifications made by the infusion of new blood, and the etiect"! lapses, practically renewing the membership of a company before the effect of the medical selection has entirely passed away, I think you will agree with nie that we had very strong grounds for concluding that insuriuice beiielit- could be furnished to the people of this tountry, and t(j the people t (if iiiMiraucu, and that wo siiould r-jach a tiiuo wlu'U tlio rates charinod by us wiiuld 1)0 inadoquate to pay tho bouotits providodfor in our Constitutions, wu reserved to ourselves tho authority and power to call for extra jjreniiunis whenever re([uirod. It is duo that I should state that, while this reservation wasiiiiule, wo believed that wo should never be called upon to exorcise tho imwers ,'iven us therein ; and, after an exporieneo of nearly twelve years unJir the new n'ljime, we believe this more firndy than ever. During all this rime, notjiing has occurred in our history to indicate that these estimates Wire erriineiiiis. On the contra.ry, as wo grow in years, we are strength- eiu-il in iiur views that THE KKAL COST OF INSrRA>X'E IS WITHIX THK HATES OF Ol'U OKDEIl. 1 ,im sdiiietimes asked if the i-eservation of this jxiwer does not make tho h.iliilitv (if t!ie I. O. F. uidimitod ? I answer, no. The liability of every F'lrester is liiaitod, in the first instance, by tliecost of our insurance, and. in the seeiinil instance, by the duration of a brother's nieml)ership ; for as soon ;is iv Forester discontinues his membership, his liabilities to the Order termi- nate, N(ir can any more premiums bo exacted from him than his duo share (if tlie actual cost of insurance. STRONTi COKitOBORATIVK EVIDF.XCE. Just before sailing from Canada, one of our best and oldest insurance com- panies, viz., "The Canada Life," hold its forty-sixth annual general meeting, and, siii^'ularly enough, the statement submitted by the directors furnislied "lie (if tlie strongest corroborative evidences that we have ever hail from an ('hi line eiiin]iany as to tho soundness of the position of tlie Independent linler (if t'liri-isters upon tho (|uostion of prennum rates. We tiiiil from this statement that tho company received in 18U2, on ])ro- iniiini accduut, the sunr of $1,71'>,351.87, and i)aid for death losses $6;{;?,885 ; f"r nianu'e(l endowments, ?58,000, or a total of $()!)!, 885 ; and for expense aaduiit, $:504,448.17. If we add to this latter $25,000, paid to the share- hiihlers, we shall have a total of S.'{2!>,448.17 paid to carry on the atiairs of the Odiupaiiy diu'ing the year, or nearly two dollars and tifty cents for eacli (hillar paid to the widows and other beneficiaries. Tlie President, in moving tho adoption of the report of the Directors, said, MKinf; dther thing : " Tiie income of tho year was $2,344,077, it having been doubled in tho last ten years. We paid for death and endowment claims tho sum of $t>l)l,- i^S.J, but tlie total death claims of the year amounted to §771,720, tho balance "f which was awaiting the jiroduction of prciofs of death or title to discharge the conipaiiy. While this sum is a considerable one, it is within the amount expected and provided f(jr, although I may menti^(f ('.'7" ii.si.-i onil uili.f charges, the year's premium receipts in the corti)Hi)i]i's hands Jor arciiniiiliitiui,. We should liave expected from the teaching of actuaries tint in Cdiiijjaniri which were twentj' or more years old there would be some indications as i" the necessity of coUecthig the "reserve element" embraced in tliuir pnun ums. In other words, tliat the death rate among the policy-holders of siicii companies would have become so hu-ge, by reason of their increased iijjis, that it would be no longer possilde to pay the losses from the preniium receipts alone, but that the companies would be compelled to draw on their reserve fund chests to help pay their losses. Instead of which, howuver, we find here a company which, in its 46th year, was able to pay nearly the vh'w of its claims, viz.: $771,726 from the year's income from interest on past accumulations, leaving the entire year's premium receipts, except the small sum of 810,000, in the company's hands for accumulation. Whence came the funds frona which such a large sum of interest w\s derived ? From the unused portions of the premiums paid by pnlicy-huldtrs in previous years, or, in other words, from that portion of the iiremiums received by the comiiany in excess of the actual cost of the life insurance which it had furnished, being composed in part of the whole of the "reserve element " it has been collecting during the past forty-six years. It is sometimes said that the experience of British life cc^mpanies will nut bear out the evidence given by those of Canadian and American old line eompanies upon this point. Let us take, therefore, the experience (jf a rep- resentative British company, viz., the "Prudential" which was founded in 1848, and therefore now in its 4Gth year. Wo find that this great company in 1891 in its ordinary business, that is, exclusive of the " industrial dei)ait- nient," received from its policy-holders a premium income of ^,(121,303, i ait of which it paid for death losses and matured endowments the sum of SI,- 883,915, so that this representative company did not require, even in its forty-fourth year, to use any of the "reserve element" to meet itsliisses, notwithstanding that it had been diligently collecting the same daring all the years of its existence. On the contrary, we find that after deducting frum.ts year's premium receipts an additional sum of §702,138, for management expenses, we shall have left for accumulation the sum of $4,435,310 out ii the year's premium income. Is there a business man in the three Kingdoms, not interested in the company, excepting the actuaries of course, who will ntt IN DEPENDENT OlSDEIl OF FORESTERS. 501 sfiv tli:it tliero is room hero ff>r some reduction in tlio charges which the com- pany iiiiikea f(ir its insuranr o ? Tliu actual facts are that a com{)any with only uii'-li'ilf tin: V'ti's of the " Prudential " could have paid all claims and all the lari^e inaiiaguiiient expenses out of its year's premium income, and still have had 8!'24,()"J7 to carry to "reserve." If yoii say I am taking an exceptional year, my rejdy is that during the five years eiuliug lilst of Dec, 18!)1, the company received in premium income ajniio tlie enorinmis sum of §2.1, 18f5,'J01. Tlio death losses and endowments iiaid amounted to S(),212,7'.>5, and the management expenses to $2,.'ll8,8'29, or I tiitid ex|iendituro during the tivo years of 88,531,02+, leaving the sum of 814.fi54,r)77 for accumulation out of the five years' premium income. Ac- cording to the theory of actuaries, in years past when the company was ynunyer, and the aveiage age of its policy-holders lower, its premium income must have been much more in excess of the actual dishursements than ifc is to-day. In the " industrial section " during the five years the company re- ceived, iiu premium account, the sum of $82,041, 54*5, out of which it paid fur losses ?33,375,219, and for expenses $33,813,400, or «»t uvvrmje of 41 par cent, vf its total prcminm income. 1 lOi ^^^^Hl it ilH ■•■<.! REDCCTIOX IX MANAGEMENT EXPENSES. We said a moment ago that the Independent Order of Foresters, hy reason of its Lod^o system, was able to reduce its management expenses to a mini- mum. That was another important factor for consideration. Wo believe that the Independent Order of Foresters, working on this basis. can reduce the "expense element" below the figures given in table No. 1, fully 75 per cent., and therefore permit of the premium rates in the Inde- pendent Order of Foresters being correspondingly reducctl below the gross ! vt'l |ueniium rates exacted by the old lino companies, without in the least reducing our benetit-paying powers. In other words, if Company A. charges say $31.57 at ago 40, as an annual liremium for an insurance of $1,000, and spends say ^7.!^!' f 111,11.-1,775 22,(ll7,sl:i 25,:)57,52;i 2'.!,. ■152, .51 18 * 5, 4 4 4,. 'WO (;,1.S7,211 7,7.)4,4I12 8,il->7,:Wi I),<)(is,ti71) « .■i,42S,:l7l) 4,ii7i;,(i4."j 4,!)4.-.,44'J (i.lXII.II!!,', 7,337, IIUJ Totals $112,14.5,774 $;«1,,522,071 *2."),7!)l,!).'i8 1S8« 1887 1888 188!) 18!)(l Tfitals Totals TlIK Ml TLAL LIKK OK X. V. (Im-'orjiorated 1842.) 188fl 1887 1888 1880 ISOO S I5,r,;i4,72i 17,1 10, ill 12 111,444, .-KW 23,727,851) 27,0(U,liS3 S 7.214,080 .■5,387.5115 !),47tl,4,51) !),(157,(11)5 10,377,222 9 3,1.'J3,1)63 3,«41),514 4,1)72,1117 0,42S,.«)4 7,2(17,11111 Totals §102,1)80,873 *45,113,,5C1 ¥2.5,412,111 TIIK -NKW YORK LIKK. (Incoi'poratfd 1841.) 1888 1887 18S.'5 Issi) ISUI) $ 15,1110,4(1!) 17,S2(;,,H1)2 2l),5ti(i,tlli) 24,242,517 20,587,2U0 9 4,237,873 5,321),2,-i3 0,4,-53, 313 7,412,.848 8,3.52,872 $ 3,182,1177 4,2l)0,:il4 4,4111,5111 5,754, sil li,«s2,311l Totals ¥104,377,778 *:!l,Sl(>,181) ji24, 32(1,1175 TIIK tAX.M>.\ LIKK. (Iiicofjiorated, 1.847.) §1,077,17.5 1,157,428 1,250,721) 1,335,755 1,542,250 .«4II2,321) 301),3ll0 422,348 3.53,1)78 021,121) r::|l.:i03,313 .■?'2,1H1I.1.50 TIIK CO.NKKUKRATIOX LIKB. (Iiicori)oratt'd, 1871.) 1880 8473,177 1887 510,400 1888 510,582 188!) 580,733 ISUO 021,484 $ 113.036 113,180 142,2.54 134 200 127,11)0 f2,7l)5 430 «i(ilO,52li .•j:n(i,;i29 237,:te0 2I12,32(> 25H,43;i 375,341 «il.43.-','^U ?12li,()71 14S,741 130,802 138,287 150,058 SKI!) 1, 559 INItKI'KN'DKXT OliDKH (iF F( UiKSTKU.S. 503 bsS l!>*9 Tiiiuls Wi)2,«,'>7 4lMi,a,'i,5 42:t,soo 4.M,.'i32 7lil,7.''>0 $2,34«,in3 TIIK MIN LIKK. (Commenced lluslnesM in IsTl.) 8 81,729 l)7,2s*l lo;i,l(o2 il3i;7(t 122,tilO 8r)2r.,i9H ♦KM) 781) 124,02l> 132 421 111! ,MI^ Itll) 230 !Kis2 2tW imiTl.SlI KiJllTAHLK, (liiitu Of formation, 18rj4.) iss: l5!t3 l55fl IMHI is;il 874S,4''.4 74i».073 721,(11!) (i'.)4,0!)H fiT'.l.lilO S43,-,,(173 408,;J03 441,.V.M1 471,.^3l 542,720 «21(i,328 21I!,2.M) 211,14,-. 211,7»2 2U2,,-.31 T"t:d, i3,fi'.i3,;ir,4 $2,2I)1),823 .•?1,0,-.8,03(J (Uat UKKSllAM. e o( I'oiiuiitioii, IMS.) 1>¥7 IMS 1«!) IVHI hill .*2.s7l,(;.i2 2.!tor,,!M»l 2,'.>27,(;nl 3,01-,, 133 3,112,437 I81,s70,!)(i0 2,014, Ss2 2,042,74!) 2,ni;.-,,i;iii l,'.i.".s,721 «'84!l,-.44 7.JO,07!) 804,422 783,().')9 78r>,003 Toliila Sl4,83(i,sl4 S),!).V2,r.U «4 ,032,707 h:t Totals LONIll.N" AMI I-AM,Artim:K. (Date o( Koriiiation, 1802.) 83,044,073 iss: iO»2,2S5 ?i2,'i.-|,.".03 $100,070 lS.>i8 (;5:i,o,30 2-p.-.,733 220,,'>71 lSj!l 733,!1S0 2111,701 180,100 b!*) 77!', 40!) 373,700 102,801 bill 803, MI3 412,030 i.i!),:2o eti,r.si),,303 .: I 20,071 ll-.TIl |:ih,Mi'i i:i.\->7 l.'iU.o.''^ .jl f ^m ii ''i itiiiiii 604 HISTOltY OF THE Till'. KNKIIIT.S OK TflK MACC.tBKK.S. (Organizod 1883. ) 1886 1887 1888 188i) 1890 $ 30,247 51,81)0 85,023 !Ki,19a 157,170 $ 27,3.50 37,884 71,008 73,S00 131,810 * 7,014 :»,«ii 12,2 8 17,728 2,\»;r5 T()t;il.s f430,140 $342,-458 *72,Si80 TllK. IXliKl'F.NUK.NT ORIlKll UK KdRFSTKKM. (Coiiiiiienccci present system 18sl). 1886 1887 1888 1881) 1890 Totals 9 03,5.54 107,330 145,86K 228,005 343,792 ♦889,155 $ 28,. 503 64,037 88,754 110,7»8 lal,S47 ) 9,,'pti') 11,711' 13,255 27,0,50 34.9«(J f479,929 «97,(i>4 An examination nf tahlo Nu. 7 will cliscloae a romarkablo similarity in the figures of the old lino companies, in one roapect at least. They all, whetlier older i.r younger, collect from two to tJnrn dollars for each dollar thoy are called on to pay t.j the widows and orphans or other beueticiarios uf the policy-holders. IVLE SL\JSAGE5IiNT EXPENSES, ETC. Thi.s table sliovrs that tlu' ' hreo American companies .spent in nianuLienient expenses ai d other outu;o such as dividends, etc., the sum of J7r),5;il,(i.j(i, being 2o.(i'tper cent, of their tot.d premium income. The Caiiadijui cmii- panies paid out ^iV i'"'*'41, which is 24. (Ui per cent, of their totid pri'iiiium income, whue the British companies ex[)ended for this pur[)o:;e §t),05.">,7'7, being 27.43 per cent, of their premium income. The Indepeiidout Order "I Foresters, on the other hand, expended for management ex|)on,so3, not only for its in. irance deportment, and for its "Friendly Society's" liraiieh Imt also for iis trading department, the sum of $07,084, being 10. 91 perci'iit. df it^ pri'iuium income. An a mnd)ined management ex- [loiisos ,uiiiiniitcd to $l,148,(i()4. In other woi'ds, during 18!)2 we secured .")S7 iiinrc policy-holders than all the Canadian old line companies put together, ■at :m expense of .*.'!.42 per meml;er as against $7'i.88 per jiolicy-holder of the twelve (iM line companies. Of coiu'se .some allowance must be made for the f;iLt tliiit the business on the ono hand w;is in tho hands of twelve companies wliiluiintlieotherhandit was done by only one company. Tho "Canada Life" iil'iiie, liuwever, one of tlic twelve Canadian companies referred to a )ove, spent f'lr m.in.igeiuent expenses and dividends in LS',t2 the sum of S3"J9,448. 17. Tlie expi'iidii'ire of this immense sum on one ye.-iv's management e:.|tenses .iiiil ilivi(leiiils on the ])art of the "' Canada I;ife" was due largely, as already >tiiteil, t(i the fact that the company had to ])ay a lai-ge sum us connuissions t" its army of agents for each ni'w policy-iiolder secured. You are aware also ili.it til ' ixpenditnro of the "Canada Life" and every such company, in re- s|ieet lit , 11 ia.\v jiolicy-holders, contiiuies so long as such policy-holders re- in liii with the coni]iany, by reascm of the fact that there nuist be further ileihu'tidu • maile from the animal premiums paid, to be handed to the agent '■'s "c(.nmii.ssiuns on renewals.' (IKKAT DIFFEKEXCK I\ COST. liilile Xn. 8 will give us at >\, glance tho amount paid out for expenses for eiiii jMiliiy or member gained during the tive years under considerut ion by tile respective coin[»anies and societies, mentioned iu the preceding table. I'l- m I ii 9i9mmaam OOG HISTOl'.Y OF THE TAULK No. 8. (Shows how iiiucl. was jiaid for cxik uses for cacli poHoy or nieinhcr trained over all.) 1886 8237 351 281 422 131 109 13 4 3 1887 1888 1SS9 1890 ■Vvcrai'e 1 list )ifr .Meintitr of Insurtime Ecjuitable Life 8212 332 274 385 205 151 12 82ti0 280 200 379 249 240 IS 4 3 l»269 2(i9 281 357 231 122 20 C .•?270 300 289 506 174 Si Ij 23 4 8''40 60 .Mutual " 3118 80 Ne\v York " Canada ** 278 20 40!) i<\ Confederation Life Sun Life Aneient Order of I'nited Work- men The Knijihts of the Maeeahees.. The Independent Order of For- esters 210 20 140 m Hi 20 ? (ill 4 iiii The Old Line Companies' Average $2(56 20 Fraternal Benefit Hocietie.s' " 9 tiO [Note.— The British ooinjianies are not induded in this talile, beeanse we have been unalilt lo get any information as to the iniinber of polit y-liolders in any of the British companies.] now I'KKMUMS CAX BE KEDrCED. The above table indic.ite.s to n.s the jiossibilities in the way of roilucing the preniiuni rates of the old line eonijuUiies, if only they could seciu'e new jml. icy-holders with tin little expense as the Independent Order of rorostfis. It nuist be patent to every f)ne that if, in the tive yea''s, the three p\-,it Anui- ican companies had expended only .Sir»,!'75,'221 instead of ?Tr),iJ,il,Ori(l fur management expenses, they coiild have reduced their premium rates In about 19 per cent, without in the least impairing their financial strengtli. In other words, even if the rates of the Independent Order of Foresters weiv placed 19 per cent h)wer than the ordinary rates (jf the old line companies, it wotdd atill have just as nuich money with which to ]iay claims, by rwisun of its management expenses being so nuich less than tliose oi tlic ni'l liie coni])anies. Let us still further illustrate the ])o;nt under consideration by cominiring the Independent Order of Foresters and an old line comiiauy, vi/., the " Confederation Life, " oi Canada, which is nearly of the same age as the l.l ».F. OLD LINE COMPANY VS. INDEl'ENDENT OUHEK i>K FoKKSTEKS. Table No. 9 shows the cost during twenty years for an in.sur.aiu'c <>f 8M,(HI(i at death to 4,000 i>olicy h. 10 shows the cost to 4,000 Foresters of corresponding ages, for the saiiu' period, to secure $3,000 at death, and tlie additional hentjits named ill tlio tahle. TABLE NO. 10. Xo.of 1.^ horeslers. j Benefits secure... ' ^^Z.. Cost per Year. Cost for 2J Years. 1,000 1,C(0 1,000 1,000 13 24 2!) 34 (1) 83,000 Insurance. (2) Kree Medical Attendance §11,000 (3) !?3 to 8.5 Sick Benefits. . . . 11,000 (4) .S^aO Funeral Benefit 1 1.000 (,'>) Total and Per. Dis Be'flt 11,000 of 8,500, 81,000 or $l,.50(i. (6) Fraternal and Social Ben- efits, etc $iW,8S0 32,920 3.5,080 37,120 Total «(j2S,flOO 0l)'.»,40O 712,000 7.53,400 :;'2, 704,(11 10 '1 i \: m WHAT KACil SECrUKS FOR Hl.S MONKY. ost in 20 Years. Thus, (hiring the twenty years, the 4 000 })olicy hoklers of the Confedera- tiiui Life will have paid $4,107,000 for an insurance only of S;i,0O0, ])ayablo lit iliath, while the 4,000 Foresters will have paid during the .same ])eriod "lily ;?2.7lil,O0O to secure not only the insurance benefit of $3,000 at deatli, Imf iilsii the following additional benefits, viz. : Xii. 1.— Free medical attendance for twenty years. Xii. 2.— S.'J.OO to $5.00 per week .sick benefits during twelve weeks of any illness during twenty years. X(i. ;i— ^."iO.OO funeral benefits. X,,. 4.— .«;')00, §1,000, $1,500 on total and permanent disability. No. 5.— The social, and fraternal, and educational privileges of the Order. What is true as to the difl'erence of co.st, as well as to the additional bene- fits seemed, between the " Confedei'atiou Life " and the Independenb Order iif Fdi'estei's, is true, jierhaps, even to a greater extent as between other fra- tiricil lieiietifc societies and any old line insurance coni]iany, because the |ii(iiiiiiiiis (if the Independent Order of Foresters, during the jia.st twelve years, have been sufHciently large to enable it to ji.ay all losses and all man- a','eiiieiit expenses, and accumulate a surplus fund which now amounts to over ritUEK IJLAHTKHS OF A MILLION KOLLAUS. COMrAHATIVK COST. We might carry out tliis individual comparLsou between the '*Confedeifv- tiiiii Life" and the Independent Order of Forenters into another table, which will show the relative management expeiiHes, and tlie work accomiilished by thuni, forth" v't-ar 18!tl. ^mmmmm 608 HISTORY OF THK TABLK NO. 11, I'aiil for C'oiuinissioiis, Salaries and olher Kxpiiisis ol I )rticcr.s aii 25,1(15 20,1 ;« 2S,24ii Totals *:>94,482 *102,377 S120,9i53 You see tiiat tiiis company in its 11th year received for premiums alone tli sum of $146,116, out of whicii it paid for benefits $;{5,8;{ expended by thiscoui[)any for management cxiieiises, the Independent Order of Foresters would liave re(|uired not nu ire than Si."',- 724, and thus would iiave saved to its members $97,251) in expen.ses durin;^ IXDEPEXDEXT oltDKR OF FORESTERS. 509 onffiliTitioii 1 .ife. i?ln;i,4ii'< ,-,1 ■Js.'.IGU -11 None. »!Ki8,:i:i :■: — S123,riHV H» 1,7!)1 j:pi'H.ti' till! In- umber "f new iiu the old line till' live yours \N'heii wo were laying the foundatiims of the Indopoiiik'iit (iiik'i'iif Foresters we believed that the niiiniigement expenses of (uir Order i'muM always be kejit a lou^ way belnw the figures universally ]irevailing iiMKini; "111 line eonipanies, and that we could, therefore, as already stated, linvfrmu' preuiiuiu rates by at least the amount of this reduction in our man- .lu'enieut expenses, and still have as nnich money- for our policy-holdi^'s as the iilil lino conipanies. There is another point which might be made in refer- tntetn the '"Soiittish Life" in order to fully iniderstand the force of the rMiii|iar:s(iMs herein made, and that is, that the Independent Oi'der of For- esters secured during the five years ending Deceud)er, 18!)2, no less than T)!,- .'104 luw policy-holders at a total cost for management expenses, iiirhnlinii tin sii-l: II, fl fiiiiii-id ilcpdrtiiiinl, of 9H)(),G3'.(, while the Scottish Life issued "Illy 1.57''MifU- policies during the same period, at a cost of §140,(151, or at the I'.itcof §S!l.()7 pi'r new policy-holder, as against $.'!.24 per new membei' in the lii(li|i('iHltiit < )rder of Foresters. Take another British company for illustriitioii, viz., the " P-conomic,'' for.ned in the year 182.'}. During the live yi'Hi's this comjiany issued 3. .">.")!• new policies. anr, say, ten years, as do the old line onai]iaiiies. Certainly not, and thei'e is no reason why we should, lieeaiise of the fact that we collect from our policy-holders, joining, say, at aue -."•. iliiriii'4 the ten years, only $80.40 as premiums on an insurance of Sl.'""l. This ,'<8().4() received by us in j)remiums during the ti'ii years, if iMiii[ii.iiiide(l at 4 per cent, interest, woidd auKunit at the end of the term to i?liiO.:iS. .\eeording to the " Comltined Fxi)erience Table," the cost of carry- iii','i!l.iHI(l for ten years is .$83.84, which if similarly compounded at four per eeiit. interest would amount at the end of the term to 8104.08, so that, as a iii.itter (if fact, we have C(dlected from otU' [ndicy holders less than the esti- iiiiited t■^^t nf insurance as laid down in this standanl table. Wv have, thcre- fi'ie, earned tiie whole of the pri'iuiuuis paid to us, and con8ei|Uently we are miller no nliliM-atiou to return any portion of the moneys received. Hut how i^ituitli the insurance companies:' lict us take the " Koyal," a first-class I'liusli Company, for an examide ; any other company woidd do as well. Iliis eiiiiipany charges, at 25 years of age, for a whole life pcdic}' without pro- '■'v 111 .iniiual premium of ,'<10..'")0 for an insurance of 81,000 payable at 'i' I'll, whirh Would amount to $1!>5.0(» at the end >e tuku this sum as the surrender value which the " Uoyal " would pay on ii .ti? f ill !' ' ' ■ 510 HISTORY (J!' THE i!i1 *?H#, non-participating policy it would make tho lift cost of the insuninee 817").oS us against $100.38 iu tho I. ( ). F. So that a Forester giving up his ]i(ility at the end of ten years without any .surrender value would be better dtl i.v $75.2iJ than a policy holder in the " Royal," after liaving been paiil tlic sur- render value allowed by that C(>ni])any.* MllUT.Vf.ITV IN' COINTIUKS. Let Hie direct ynur attention to one ot!n.r subject, antl tlien I am dune, ji i.s to the actual rate of mortality experienced by somo nf the older iusuiaiin cnuipanies and friendly sncieties, as well as tu the r.ite of uiortaiity in certaiii cities and cuuntries, and froi'i which we can deduce approximately tlic dear!; I'ate we may expect eventually to have anioU'j the members of (jur ( )i ikr. TAlil.K No. f:;. .- howiiiK lilt' (li'iitli-nUo jiiT l.iiiKj ill I't'itaiii coiiiipaiiicx, socictius, cities and countriM. Ki|i,italile ci Ntw York. . . .Miiiiial Life of Now Vorl< . Ni'« \ork Life <■- .I'lf. i.if.; Ykars Oi.n. ;ii) olil I/n I'tivo ;■ -lies (loiiiy: Imsiiiess ill America (for I'-Dl) , AiKiL;it Onli . I'liiti . I Workmen (the whole Order) Kliiu'lits of the Ma.r:4liei'M liideiiciKhiil < Prder of I'oresters (11:1)3) .Maiirhestir I'liity Odd Fellows Amieiil; Order of Foresters (whole Order) 11 4.'! 8 10 llil Dkatii Katk I'KR l,l:ilt). 1-i.ii l:i.ir) ID. l:i in.i: liJ.:i-2 O.ftI .•).4.'. I2.tiil 11.7-.' i til [N'OTE.— It will he ohserved that, for the iiurjiose of this eomparison, we have assuiiiLd tiiai sl.OOO was the ei|uivalent of £200. We have also t.ken the rates for a whole life "iioii iiaitiiipai- iii,L''' policy of the Itoyal as against the I.O. F. policy, en which the Fci ester not only cea.»e.s to !«> premiiiiiis at a^e of 7n, hut he is also then paid one-tenth of the face of the policy, ami, tliereaftn. at each reeurriiif; hirthday, an addi.ional tenth is paid, till at a;;e T'.t the whole aiiiuiiiit assured i- ill the hands of the mciiilier himself. Then, also, the «i\en surrender value that is likely to beiaiii liy the Koyal is for a " particii>atiii',' " policy, wliii'h must he coiisidcralily in excess of the .ictu.il sum that the Royal would pay on a "non-participatin<; policy," so that on all the thriv points uuiued an adtanta;,'e is (^iven the Uojal. We mi;;lit haxe contimied to compare the rates of the I.O.F. with the rates of the Royal for a "participatinu'" jiolicy, as was done originally, hecuu.se of the facts above recited, viz. : that the poliey of tin; Hoyal was a who'e life policy, \\ hile that of the 1.0 F. may he said to lie an emhra- mi'iit policy, the ireiniuiiis not on'y ceasintf at aLie seventy, hut a tenth of the face of the liolic; hein;{ then paid. We have not included the entrance fees of the I.O.F., because they are far more than eoiiiilir- balanced by the Total and I'erniat.ent Disability Heiietlt yi\ eii by the Order, and for wliirh no .i. • count has been taken in this comiiarison. It has .also been conlended, by some, that the Court dues should have been ircludeil in ihe lOm- pari.soii. lint one nii;;ht as well insist Ihut the cy, ami, tliertaflir, aiii'iiiiit asMin-il b islilii'lv to liL'l'ui'i Mc^s of llie ai'tiul all llR'tliR-Jiioints of tlicUoyal for a ■ilcil, \iz. : tliatiht ill lo liu an endiiw- lio faoeof theliolii'j more llian I'nniin'- nil for whirl! no ai- :,-lu(K'il in tilt' 'Oi"' ir Silk ami Fund.il Ihu 1.1 >.K. KviTv cs tliurcfor ci-rtain •al atteiidanir hox- ■i\ luirM'S in '■'■f''" RVeforu ic wouM I* ,ivt.,il.ytheI.O.F. -liL'litly u'terel h} not alt.T the I'ri"- JAS. A. JENKINS, High Chief Ranger, wales. 'I i '. •■■■ ' , K ■' ' ■ \ \ "' ' ' ■ f -Blfn IW' if i! f!. I I, i i m 512 HISTORY OF THE DKATI! RATR IN 48 CITIKS. Aiiistenliim .. Aiitwcri) ... . Ualtimore . . .. lk'lf!U-t Berlin Hiiiiiiriirhiun . Hordiaux .... HdStOM liiailfonl liiiu^litoii liiistol lini-isc'ls , liiicrios Ayros liucliai'cst . . , ('iiiciiirmti . . . Copt'iilia^'eii . ii.r Dotroit .... 24.7 JUvsdLTi ... '21.1 ' Diililin ... 2^.2 I Kiliiiliiii-;;h . 27.1! (Mas^ow .. . li'.S Hainljiirj;.. . 2(17 Hull 2;i.. Leeds 21.1 Leicester... I'.l.lt l.eiiisic ]!>.() l,i\ei'iiool .. , 2:i.!) London .. . . ...2(1!) I Lyons . . . .24..'i JIaii('lie> years of a;,'e . .. i.:.! Dtath. rate of adult poiiulation jicr thousand DKATII BATE l.N (IIIKAT lllUTAI.V -AXn KHANCK, H.i) Yeai 1S.-.7 lSf)8 1860 1860 186t 1862 1863 1864 186i) ISGO (Ire.Tt liritain. F'ranee. - Vears. 217 23 8 1867 23.0 24.1 ISdH 22.2 27.0 18(19 21.4 21 i 1870 2L5 23.2 1S71 21.5 21.7 2.'f.0 22.5 Orand 23.8 2.S.3 22. S 24.3 A\era Less 411 per ei ■iX'i 2:1. :i .\\era ,'e rate Great liritain. I'r.-imv. 22 ■1.) - 22.1 ■24.(1 22.8 2:t.,i 22. S 2<.:! 22.(1 22.4(1 2;i.ro S.'.td !l.4j 13 44 14.92 From this t;il)lo 1 lliiiik we itre foirly cntit-k'd to cnncludo tluit .so Imiu' as any s.:! ',i.4S tliiit SI) I0112 as spi ci.'illv with iL'ct its di'atli- ami ywirsit ,11, as wvllas jv sdciftii'S. f llio (ililfstin to aiiiiiiiy tliu ,1 iftliL'dwitii I sok't-tiiiuiif ty, and witl:- tn,lay81,0Hl ill at iiciistof 110 (if tllUL'UHl'- nc cmniiiiiiii's. think, fairly s (if the Iti'l^'- I \vh('-(.' iiiiixi- IS iiciihtsiife- ijn.{j,,\ fdV (lur fclitifatidU liy ii'incscutativL'S (if tlio old lint! (•(iinpaiiifs, l)nt tli.it wo ni.iV(-'M January I>v2 l>>:i l>5l 1.-)J5 issd Iss7 ISSS. . . 1 W.l "..,.. No. of lllClll- tiers. Btil.ince in iJiinli. 30!) Nil 1,01(J S 3,523 29 1,1, •14 2,T(J'.l .'iS 2,21(3 13,070 (5.-1 2,,').% 20,002 30 3,(i4S 31,('S2 112 5,S04 60,32') 02 7,811 80,102 42 i 11,618 117,."00 SS Diitu. ___ 1 " ■ IJ'ill " ]»'.)2 .lamiary, lsi)3 iranh " April, " Mav, " ;Xo. of I IIU'lll - 17,020 24,466 32,303 43,024 43,712 44,704 4.^!i2r, 47,410 Halaiice ill Hank. 188,130 i-6 2S3,II67 2(1 408,798 is r)8O,a07 sri 6i!7,6ii3 (i.'i I) r.,42.^1 34 (;4s,307 -'7 00.'), Oil 40 l!u' tdlldwing is the record of onr progress since May last ; .liiii, ""■ft., ii.t., Nov., llati' No. of HalaiicL' Sleiiitiurs. ill Itaiik IB 48,.')89 S6S 1,269 22 .'i0,847 710,502 00 r)l,203 745,072 06 .'■)1,(72 7,56,362 00 52,001 777,481 (i6 .')2,446 788,,5(.15 00 ■i3.ai7 823,073 00 Datt ,laii., 1S04. Kcl)., " .Mnr., " . Aiiril, " .May, " . .June, " .Inly. " . alioiD No. of ."•liMitn'rs. .54,484 5ft,14H 66,559 58,339 69,007 60,201) 62.r c r< Subinitted m L., i>. \r C, OllOXHYATEKHA, Supreme Chief Hanger. CiiicAfa), Illinois, 31st August, bS98. I III 9^m >I() IIISTOHV OK THE ("HAi'-rKll VI. IHK OniOINAI, CONSTITITIOX HV-l.AWS AND lUI.ES OP OKHEK 01' TlIK M. U. ... „, rt — THK ENIiOWMENT LAWS— THE KIUST ADl'oTKI) IN lN75 AM) AMKNPKli IX IS?;. THE SKfDNI) KNDdWMKNT LAW ADOI'TKD I.V 187S— THE Tllllil) ADOl'TEK IN IST'J- TIIE FOrUTII BY IHK IIE-OUGANIZEI) HUI-REME COURT IN 1881. HE first three I'nildwment laws to be funnd in this cliapter were adopt- ed umler what may be termed the American Suprenie ('(i\iit, aii>l tlit> fourth was formulated after the re-orLranization of tlie .Supreme Court in bSSl, and f(Uius tiie basis of our pi-esctit beuelit lav.-s. -Vs will be seen under tht> first and second law, e ich snrvivinir mom- ber was called on to pay 10 cents on tli" "loath of a meuiln-i- in ^,„„i standinj.;. The a'-rL,'rei,'ate of these eontril)Uti(.ns, to the extent of .Sl.llKi. rmed the benefit payable to the widows ami orphans of deceasftl I'drr- ters; as the beneficiaries were entitled to tlie proceeds of one assessiiicnt mily, provided such assessment did not exi^eed -SI, 000, it follows tliat as the ineiii- licrsliip of_the Order wis omy 1 Co wlien the lirst death oeeiirreil nntli^ 20th of October isro, the first wiilow. Mrs, JCUis, \'vhns<) ))ortrait ajipnars on pa^re :l'.i, received only 81 0.TO on the deaih of her husbaad. This death was not gi\tn a num- ber, the second death beint,' numb'.'red 1. The last death which occurred under the law known as the " 10 cent Law '' w t of Bro. (leo. W. Yost, of Court Eil.sworth, f^o. Iti, wlio died on the '.;8th !• 187'.», and whose widow was paid 5*1,000. The total amount paid to the wi orphans umler this system was ^254,207.80. Under the Endowment Law as adopted at the liondon Session in 1879 up to the time the Americans attempted to change the name of the Order to the " United Order of Foresters, ' in 1881, and tlie conseciuent separation of the Order into two sections, there occurred 173 deatli-i, to whose beiieticiarieB there was paiil the sum of $2:14.000.00. yinco the reorganization of the Supreme Court on the 1st July, ISSl.to the Itft of Jan., 180.5, a period of thirteen and a half years, the I. O. F. has had l.'?OC deaths, and for which the sum of $1,707,000.00 has been paid to the widows and orphans of our de- ceased Foresters. Thoui^h our present Supreme Officers take credit only for the amount paid by the Order to Canadians, yet as a matter of fact they might reasonably claim credit in their atattnients for the whole amount paid by the Independent Oiiler of Kur- esters since its organization on the 17th of June, 1874, to the present time, which ia $2,19.5,207.80. Besidei; the payments to the widows ai'd orphans of deceased Foresters, the tntr.l and permanent disabilit.v benefits are chargeable to the endowment fund, and since lf*M no less than 73 brothers have been paid this benefit, amounting altogether tn the sum of .845,, 500. 00, which would increase the total amonIl^, paid by our Order to the widows and orphans of deceased brethren to the sum of .yJ,2-IO,7ii7.80. This is exclusive of the smounts paid for sick and funeral benefits bv the Supreme and Subordinate O'Urts, which tnay be estimated at about half-a-million dollars more. The following is the text of the oriijinal laws adopted at the foundation of the (Jrder : Prkamble, Constitution, By-Laws, and Ri;i,e3 op Ouoer of The Most Wokthv HuiH CoiKT of the Indepeni)e.\t Ordeh of Fore-sters of the United Statis of America. PREAMBLE. Whereaa. it has been found expedient, and of great importance to mankind, tn per- petuate those institutions which confer on them great and essential benefit ; and we, INDKl'KNDENT OUDKIl OV I ( »I{E.STKUS. 617 til J -. ,f the (IflcfjattM nf the Subordinate CinirtH in the I'nited States «>f America, in good iind reu'iil:"" ^tandinj;, liere ftMHeiiibled, believing that a just and All-Wise Creator intended that no hiiiit sliould be i)lacetraiiifil liy any earthly pinver, beyoiitl that of eipiality and morality, aa taught by tlio>e ]iiin'-iMindc'(l jiatriota in this land, and those humanitariaus who have olieyeVl His l»iiiiie Will ; therefore, bo it enacted, tlmt this, the Most NVokthv Hkjh Coiut OF TMK U.M I'Ei) States of ihk Indki-knoknt ()iu>i;u of Fokkstkus, for the more itfeetiial purpose of binding eacli other in the bond of one common union, by which we will bo enabled to insure a co-operation of action, and of providing for the best interestfi of our beloved Order, based as it is upon the permanent principles of "liberty, Benevolence, and Concord,"' and to secure to ouraelves and iioaterity more elfectual I'lemdnu's which are to be derived from so valuable anil beneficial an institution, do (ifilain ami establish the following as the CoNsTll I TION ok the Mo>t Wouthy llluii C'oLiiToK niK I'MrEi) States of the Independent Okdeu of Foresteks. Done at the city of Newark, in the State of New .Jersey, on this 17th day of June, in the veaiof our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seveuty-four. r ■ t !l m CONSTITUTION. AUTICLK I. This Cniirt nhall bo known by the name and title of the " ^^ost Worthy Higli Cinirt of the Independent Order of J-'oresters of the United State f America," and pinsesHe:- Tiginal and exchiaive jurisdiction in Forestry over theSt;tt,es and Territories (.iiniiiri.-ing the Federal Government in the Ihiited States. It in the source of all true anil lei,'itiuiate authority in Forestry in the United States of America, .VU ,State and Territorial High Courts assemble uniler its warrant, and derive their authority fmm it. With it is placed the power to enact such laws anil regulations as shall be for the s,'Ooil of the Order in geneial. It is the ultimate tribunal to which all matters of general iiLportance to the State and Teiritorial High Courts are to be referred, and its ilecisions thereon shall be final and conclusive; and wiih the consent of the .State Hi'.'li Court or T'erritorial High Court, uuiy receive an appeal of a Subordinate Court nr District Court from the decision of its High Court. To it belongs the power to re„'iilato and control the work of the Order, and all degrees which may belong thereto ; ami to ti\ and determine the customs and usages in regard to all things which concern F'lrestry iu America, or throughout its extended jurisdiction. The High Court has inherent power to estalilish courts in foreign countries where no High C'ouits exist. >'k\\ Courts shall work by virtue of a warrant granted by this High Court. AllTICLE II. The inemhprs of thia Court shall be the Most Worthy High Chief Hanger; Right \^'' rthy llij,'h Vice-Chief Ranger; Right Worthy High Permanent Secretary ; Right Wnrthy High Treasurer; Right Worthy Hi^h Senior Woodward ; Right Worthy High .luiiior Woodward; Ri^;ht Worthy High Marshal; Right Worthy High Conductor ; i;ii,'ht Woithy Hiyh_ Senior Bea'dle; Right Worthy High .Tunior Beadle; Right \\iirthy Jligh (Tiai)lain : Right Worthy High Messenger, and the High Representa- tives from the State, or Territorial High Courts, acting under legal, unreclaimed war- rants granted by this High Court. ARTICI-E III. The elective officers shall be the first six named in the preceding article (II.), all of whiim shall be elected annually at the stated meetings of this High Court, in October. Ihe balance of the officers named in said Article II. shall be nominated by the Most "iirthy High Chief Ranger, and, if c mfirmed by the High Court, they may be installed .at the same time with the elective officers. If, however, any of the above- named othcers shall fail to appear to be installed at the time provided, the particidar imcemay be declared vacant, and the High Court may proceed to a new election therefor, if it be an elective office ; and if it be an appointed office, then the M. W. U. iI8 HISTORY OF THE M::. f'hief Eanger may fill siich vacanc;y by a new appointment as aforesaid. The officers shall attend each meeting of the High Court, and perform such duties aa are enjnined upon them by the laws and regulations of the Order, and such as may be reimireii by the presiding officer, ARTICLE IV. The W. Itl. High Chief Ranger shall preside at all meetings of the High Court, preserve order, and enforce the laws there.. f. He shall have the ca^iting vole whenever the Court shall be equally divided ; but shall not vote on any other occasion. Durin:,' the recess of ohe High Court he shall have a general superintendence of the interests of the Order, and make report to the next meeting of his acts and doings iii relation thereto ; but all his acts and doings must be in accordance with the sanction uf the Executive Council, of which he shall be President. ARTICLE V. The R. W. H. Vice-Chief Ranger shall support the M. W. H. C. R. by his advice and assistance, and preside when called upon by the M, W. H. C. R.; and in absence of both officers, the High Court shall elect a M. W. H. C. R. jji-o tempore. ARTICLE VI. The Right Worthy High Permanent Secretary shall make a just and true record of all jiroceedings of the High Court, in books provided for that purpose ; write all communication^ of the High Court and Executive Council, to be appr()ve<1 by the M. W. H. C. R.; summon the members to attend at stated and special meeting's, keep accounts between this High Court and the respective State and Territorial High Courts, District Courts, and Subordinate Courts under its jurisdiction. He shall read all uiinuces, petitions, reports, and communications, and perform such other dutieii as the High Couit, the Executive Council, and M. W. H. C. R. may from time to time require. He shall receive for his services such sums of money as the High Cmirtfrnra time to time may determine. All moneys paid to him he shall pay over to the Kicht Worthy High Treasurer, and take a receii>t therefor. He may give an apiiroved bond to the High Court, with two good and sufficient sureties for the faithful performance of his duties, to be approved of by the M. W. H, C. R. He shall make annual report to the High Court of all his transactions. ARTICLE VIL Tlie Right Worthy Treasurer shall receive all moneys due to the High Court, pav all orders drawn iipon him by the M. W. H. C. R., countersigned by the K. \\\\\. Per. Sec, and the seal of the High Court attached. He shall lay before the Hit-h ( 'ourt, at its stated meeting in October, a fidl and correct statement of his acconnts. He sh.ill give to the High Court a bond with good and sufficient sureties fur the faith- ful performance of his duties, to be approved of by the M, W. H, C. 11, ARTICLE VIIL The Right Worthy High Senior and Junior Woodwards shall see that every brother is clothed in regalia before addressing the Chair, and shall take charge A the i)roi)erty of the High Court during the session, and do all other duties reijiiired by the M. W. H. C. R. ARTICLE IX. The R. W. H. Marshal shall, by order of the M. W. H. C. R. , open and close the Hinh Court by proclamation, and obey the M. W. H. C.R. in all lawful commands, in the High Court session and during adjournment. ARTICLE X. The R. W. H .nior and Junior Beadles shall see that every brother is clothed in reg.alia before entering the High Court, and the R. W. H. S. Beadle shall allow ii.' brother to leave the High Court before giving the pasa-word of the day, nor suffer ajy one to enter before giving the High Court pass-word. ARTICLE XL The R. W. H. Conductor shall, in conjunction with R. W. H. Marshal, take ii)) the jjass-words in the High Court sessions, and perform such other services a'* the .«. W. H. C. R. shall require. IXDEPEXDEXT ORDER OF FORESTERS. ARTICLE XIT. ilO Tlie Right Worthy High Chaplain shall address the Throne of Grace when requested by the M. W. H. C. R. ARTICLE XIII. The Riyht Worthy Hifrh Messenger shall obey the instructions of the High Court officers during the session of the High Court. ARTICLE XIV. The Venerable Past High Chief Rangers of this Court shall be admitted to seats in thi' liody, if in good standing in their respective Subordinate Courts, and be entitled to speak upon all questions coming before the High Court, but not to vote, unless they be liepresentatives. ARTICLE XV. Koch State and Territorial High Court shall have one general fnnn of Constitu- tion ai;il I'y-laws for the government of its Hi^h body, a copy of which form shall be furnished to such Court by the Executive Council ; and if such Court, after one year, sees tit to make amendments thereto, such amendments may become legal and binding, by anJ with the consent of the M. W, H. C. or the Executive Council, ARTICLE XVL Regular Representatives from .State High Courts or Territorial High Courts must he Past Chief Rangers in good standing of some Subordinate Court, and mu^^t have been elected or appointed Dy the High Court they represent, and be furnished with a certificate as follows ; To the High Court of the Independent Order of Foresters of the United States of Ariierica : This certifies that P. C. R. _ has lieen duly elected (or appointed) High Representative from this High C'ourt of the .State of '. to the Most Worthy High Court (if the Inilcpendent Order of Foresters of the United States of America, for the jjeriod of one year from the date thereof. Witness our haiuls and the seal of the High Court this (lay of a. I). 18. . [Seal] hiState or Terri- torial llijrh Courts ; to enfi)rce the laws of the High Court, and shall have authority w'Misiieiiil frmii the Order any member, High Cotu't, District Court, or Subordinate Court, violating or refusing compliance with such laws ; shall have authority for the ;i riliw ii i wmmmmamm 520 HISTOllY OF THE issuing of certificates for the use of travelling ))rethren, clearances, etc., and the publi- cation, issuing, and the sale of, all forms, rituals (in all langua^fes necessary), lecture- books, 3tc., for the use of the Order, and of all needful certificates and credentials, necessary publications, etc. ; the issuing of Quarterly and Annual Traveilinf; l'a>s. Words; the manufacture and sale of such regalia, seals, emblems, medals, etc.,;n agreed upon in form and style by said Executive Council, an 1 the manufacture iiul sale of all needful and prescribed furniture for the u.se of the Order, from time to tinif, as such goods shall be ordered, but all such goods and property above named shall be furnished to the Order at cost price, and only fifteen per centum added to be placed in the treasury of the High Court. And the Executive Council, during the recess of the High Court, shall have and possess equal powers thereof ; but their acts, however, shall be subject to appeal to the High Court, and to be legal and binding, nmst lie cmi' firmed by the High Court. The Executive Council must furnish each Suborilinaif Court annually a balance sheet of all thfir financial transactions ; and make a full annual report of all their doings to the High Court, at the opening of each statt^i .^e.-Nsion. The Executive Council shall have power to regulate »■ escribe the , secret work or rituals of the Order, the lectures, form-books, mode of ^lation, and evcrv thing neces.sary therein, in the first instance ; but after that, if . proved hy the Hi^'k Court, no alteration or change shall be effected without a five-sixth vote nf the uiemiwrs of the High Court in regular stated session. The Executive Council, upon direct authenticated testimony, may suspend or expel any member from the Order, for 'fim\ cause, subject to appeal to, and approved by, the M. W. H. C. I ^ ! W ARTICLE XVIII. The High Court shall meet annually on the third Tuesday in October, and on its own adjournment, auA spcciallij on the call of the M. W. H. C. R., with consent of the Executive Council, and on forty days' previous notice to each Court. The time of meeting shall be 9 o'clock a.m., and in snob place as the High Court or Executive Council shall from time to time determin;. bpecial meetings shall be called at the place where the last meeting was held. ARTICLE XIX. The revenue of the High Court .shall be as follow.s : l.st. Fees for State and Territorial High Court Charters, 850. 2d. Fees for Charters for District Courts, .S40, and Subordinate Courts, workin.' under its immediate jurisdiction, •'J.'JO ; and such goods given as the E. C shall deter- mine upon. 3d. Dues from Subordinate Courts holding a warrant from the High Court shall pay 10 per centum anniially on their gross receipts, at buch time as the E. C, .shall fix upon. 4th. Dues from State or Territorial High Courtii, vi::., !J25 per annum, f(jr e.acli vote they shall be entitled to in this Court, ARTICLE XX. In case of death, resignation, dis(jualification, or refusal of the Most Worthy High Chief Itanger, to serve, the duties of the office shall be performed by the J{. W. High Vice-Chief Ranger until the next stated meeting of the High Court, when an eledioii shall be held for M. W. H. (;. R. And in case of the death, resignation, (lis(|iialitii':[- tion, or refusal to serve of any other elective or appointed officer, the ]M. W. II. C, 1!. shall appoint some qualified brother to perform the duties until the next .stated meet iug, when an electimi or appointment, as the case may recpiire, shall be hud, ARTICLE XXL Each State or Ten'itorial High Court, working under an unreclaimed wantiiit granted by this Court, by its Representatives, and every Subordinate Court by it< Representatives, may nominate candidates for the respective High elective offices, and a majority of all the votes thus given, I'l'crt voce, in open High ('ourt, shall he neces- sary to a choice. When there shall be in existence three Past High Chief KanKerj from State or Territorial High Courts, then and thereafter only iuch candidates shall be eligible to the office of M. W. H. C. R. i 'PliTJi and the publi- Bsary), lecture- nd credentials .\aveUinf; I'ass- nedaln, etc. , ai iiiufacture and m time to timt, named Rhall be . to be placed in the recess of the ' acts, however, ijj, iiuist be cun- ich SrdjordJDatf and make a full 1' of each state^i iscribe the secret ition, and every- ,ved liy the High ,e of the members noil, ui'o" direct ) Order, for ku.kI (ctnber, and on its ith consent of the rt. The time ot lurt or Executive 1 be called at the je Courts, working E. 0. shall deter- Hi>'h Court shall iis the E. ('. shall r annum, for each [lost Worthy Hig'i \ the K.W. High when an election lation, disiiualifoij- \ M. W. 11. C. 1 ■ next Htatod meet- Ill be bad. Uclaimed wantvut nate Court hy it' l-h elective ottiees, lurt, shall be ueces- l,h Chief Uawer. Th candidates shall ixdepen'I)b:nt order of foresters. 521 ARTICLE XXII. One-third of the Representatives of the several State or Territorial High Court.i and Subordinate Courts shall be necessary to forin n cjuorum for the transaction of business. All questions shall be decided by a majority of the votes given, and every member present shall vote, unless excused therefrom. No Representative shall leave this High Court wlien in session without leave from the M. W. H. C. K., or be fined §5 for each olfence. ARTICLE XXIII. No more than one State or Territorial High Court shall be chartered in any State or Territory. All power and authority in the States and Territories not reserved to this Hi^'li Court, by this Constitution, is hereby vested in the various State and Terri- tiirial High Courts, when founded by this High Court to be defined by the Executive Council. ARTICLE XXIV. A journal of the proceedings of this Court shall be kept and published annually, except such as are had in secret session. ARTICLE XXV. VU voting shall be viva voce, and by ayes and nays, as the Court may determine ; but if by ayes and nays, one-fifth of the members present must first order it. ARTICLE XXVI. No person shall be entitled to adrai.ssion to the Order except white males of good moral character, and of sound bodily health, who bav j arrived at the age of twenty-one years, and not exceeding fifty years, and who believe in the existence of a Supreme lieini,', tliH Ci-eator and Preserver of tlio Universe. Each licant for admission shall 1»' ]iut upon his honor as to his true age. No person shall be admitted a.s a member of this Order for a less sum for initiatii n than $.'). Niir shall :iMy person be admitted a contributing member of the Order who in deaf and dumb, paitiaily jiaralyzed, or who has lost a leg, arm, or who is suffering from rupture ; nor shall any individual be admitted who bears a liad character, who leads a iliss(.lute life, been convicted of felony, fre(iuents bad comp.'iny, is addicted to repeated i'lti'xioation, or is of a i|uarrelsome behavior. Any member knowingly proposing or rec iiumeiiiling a candidate contrary to this law, shall be fined S'l to the i)istrict Fund, if the I'ourt be in a District Court, or to the High Court Fund, if tlie Court be not iu al)istrict ('unrt ; and any Court knowingly initiating a person so disiiuftlified, under jiriitest of any mendxT, sliall be suspended immediately by the facts being properly i"Uimunicated to the Executive Council, ARTICLE XXVII. Si-. 1. By-Laws in conformity with this <^)nstitulion may be made, which shall ni't bu altered or amended unless umlU amendment be proposed at a stated annual com- niuuicatinii, and acted upon at the same session, but not on the day on which it is, iHered, and adopted by two-thirds of the votes given. ^'Kc. 2, This Constitution, and the Uy-Law^ which shall be made in jnirsuance tW. if, shall be the supreme law of the Onler, and be binding upon the State and lerrituial itigu Courts, and upon the District Courts, and Subordinate Courts in (.•eneral. Skc, 3. All High Courts, District Courts, and Subordinate Courts, shall adopt in the first instance, a code of laws, consisting of a Constitution, Py-Laws, K(des of "rder, etc. , as this High Court fdiall prescribe, anil present a copy thereof to them re<|ieutive'ly ; and should sucii Courts desire to amend the same, copies thereof '1st lie immediately transmitted to the High Court or Executive Council for •ilipnival. !iti'. 4. This Constitution shall not be altered or amended except by a iirotjo-itioii tli"ret(ir. made in writing, at a regular annual communication, by one or more licpre- ■••iitatives fmni the different States, which shall bo entered on the journal and lie over until the ni'xt rcuoilar annual communicatior when such [iroposed idteration or amend- ii.entinay boconsiileied, and if agreed toby a vote of three-fourths of the inendHTs H'^ent, (ui a call for the aves and nays, st'.„a proposed alteration or amemlment shall i'H'"me part of this Constitution. wm I rnrnmi' \ ^m _L_ — il? 522 HISTORY OF THE BY-X^AWS. AKTICLK I. I^'pon the ])t;tition of fifteen ]ierson>i, iirayiiij; for a Charter to open a SulK.nlin.iti? Court ill a State or Territory where a High Court has not been establislieil, this Cnrt, in session, or the Executive Council, during recess, may issue a {lispensation, and tin W, M. H. C. H. sliall institute the Court, or deputize a Past t'liief Uiini,'tr in c i standiii},' so to do, wlio shall also deliver to such Court the disi)ensatioi), leiture-bdiik-. etc., and impart the necessary instruction. The M. W. H. C. K. shall visit su ;. ( 'ourt at least onco a year, or deputize a 1'. C. U. for that puriiose, unless a District l)e|)Uty High Chief lianger is charged with that duty in his districc. ARTICLE II. Subordinate Courts working under the immediate jurisdiction of this Hiijli Court shall transmit to the 1!. W. High I'ermanent Secretary, semi-aninuilly, repcirts am- taining the same infonnation as is reipiired from State or Territorial JUliIi Courts U Article IX. of these laws. The report shall be accompanied by the dues in current money. ARTICLE III. Three or UKU'e Subordinate Courts located in any State or 'J'erritorv where a State or Territorial High Court has not been established, having five Past Chief R.tnuersir. good Staniling, nriy petition this High Court, in writing, praying for the Cliarttrnfj High ( 'ourt in such State or 'I'erritory, which, if approved by a majority ni the v tn given, shall be granted; and such High Court shall be instituted by the M. W. H. C R., or some <(ualitied brother whom he shall deimtize for that purpose; /inic/'/ti/, tliit nothing c Jiitained in this article shall operate to prevent the High Court from enter- taining and granting, or instructing the M. W. H. C. R. to grant in the ncess tie ajiplication for a High Charter to any less number of Courts who may leit'ilarlv petition therefor, and accoaipany the jietition with reasons which shall be (ieempl satisfactory for such giant, by two-thirds of the members of the High Court at any regular session. ARTICLE IV. All applications for High Court Charters must be by a vote of a inajurity ot t:;' Courts within the State or Territory, as follows: When three or iiiuif (.'uurts sli.i; ai;ree in the oi)iniou that a High Court will contribute to the general interest, notice thereof shall do given to all the Courts in the .State or Territory, iiniting them t- meet for consultation at some convenient time and place. Ivich Court shall ay\Ma one or more of its 1'. C. R's. a.s representatives, to meet in convention to ecmsidtrtli propriety of applying for a High Court I'harter, as well as to (hteriiiine upun tli- placH for tiie location of the High Court, both of which questions niiirt bedwiiiei upon a majority vote, which majority vote must represent at least three Omrt- Each Subordinate Court sliall furnish to its Representatives a statement, under eeal: the Court, of tlie number of P. C. R's. in good standing, belonging to it. At th' meeting of the>e Representatives the vote shall be by Courts, and the application A'x. be in the following form : To the High Court of the Independent Order nf ForcMtn^ of the United States of .1 wcrioa • The petition of Court, No. 1 N". L', ..•• ■ No. 8, of respectfully represents that at present they wmk tiiuw warrants granted by your Most Worthy High Hody ; that at present they have J'ast ( 'hief Rangers in good standing. They are of opinion that it would he i f *'',™' age to the Order to establish a High Court in the i L • therefore pray your Most Worthy High Body to grant a Charter for a High Courts the , to be located at Witness our hands and seals this day of LS. . A. li, Representative of >«>. h (". I)., Iteprfsentfttive (if X". -'■ E. P., Representative of No. J' ■foraiUtjliCourtia INDEPENDENT ORDER OF FORESTERS. 523 ARTICLE V. All luM'essary tvavelling expenses of the M. W. H. C R., or his deputy, to in-iti'tiite a lligli, District, or Siibortlinate Court, shall be paid by such Courts '"""'""'• ARTICLE VI. Apiilicationa for High, District, or Subordinate Courts must be accompanied by the fee for the same, which shall be returned if the Charter is not granted. ARTICLE A'll. I'.icli state or Territorial High Court shall have a High Seal, an impression wlieifiif ill wax shall be sent to the R. \V. H. P. Sec, and be deposited in the archives iifthii Hi','h Court. ARTICLE VIII. A Copy of the Constitution, By-L.aws, Rules, and Regulations of each State, Ttrritiirial lf.ii,'h Court, District, or Subordinate Court, chartered by this High Cour* iinmeiliately mi its adopt'on, shall be forwarded to this High Court, or Executive CmiQcil, for its approval, ARTICLE IX. Aiiiiiuil returns shall be made by each State or Territorial High C'oiirt, in which they sliall 1,'ive the names of the High Court officers, number of Sul)ordinate Courts, ami tlie au'gregate number of members in good standing in all Subordinate Courts, and the aggrt'„'ate nunilier of initiations, of reinstatements, rejections, suspensions and cnitateiir 'IVrritiiry where he resides, imless he presents a card as furnished under the sunaturea iif the proper officers and seal of the Court of which he is a member, and 'ignedon the margin inhis own proper handwriting, and prove himself in the A. T. P. ■.anil iitlurwise to an examining committee of two, to their satisfaction that he is a K'al Fi Tester ; i^rovidiil, nevertheless, a brother may always visit, if introduced by a '>f-'iilar Hi:,'li Representative or othir elective officer of the High Court under whoso JMHilictinn he wLshes to visit. i 1 ; ( !il f.j| i; 'i ?-il': '.•1'' \ ■ 524- IIISTOUV OF THE ARTICLE XIV, At oach annual session, during rece.s-i, ilie M. W. H. C. R., with approval nf th- W. M. High Court, shall appoint in each .State iiml Territory in which there is uot ,i High (.'ourD, an officer to be styled " District Deputy High Chief Ranger," whose ihm it shall be to act as the special agent of this High Court iu relation to tli« niatttr.. herein specified, namely : Ibt. Ti) act for the M. W. H. C. R., and by his direction to jierform whatever may have lieen ordered to be done by this Court in the particular district for whicli the D. D. H. C. R, may be appointed. 2d. To act as the representative of this High Court, and perfcrm .ill such matters relating to the Order in his district as the M. W. H. C. R. sliall ilirect, ,indt. obey all speci.al instructions of the M. W. H. C. It., this High Court, the Kxecuii\> Council, and of the R. W. H. V. Secretary. ;?il. To have a general Supervision over all the Subordinate Courts in his distriii which work imder charters granted by thii High Court. 4th. To make aemi-aunual reports of his acts and doings to the M. W. H, C. K .")th. District Deputy High Chief R.angers shall in no ca.se interfere, ari otticcr- of this High Court, with the State or Territorial High Courts when formed. fith. Each D. D. H. C. R. must be a re^'ular contributing member of a Subonlin- ate Court in his district, and have attaine I the rank of P. C. il. His office sh.all hill one year from date of appointment, unless removed for cause by the M. W. H. C. II ; but if appointed to fill a vacancy, then his term shall close at the commencement ci the session of this High Court. 7th. The M. W. H. C. R. shall have power to fill, by appointment, .ill vacatiiit- of D. D. H. C. R's, or other Hi.h tNmrt otticers. that may occur during tlie rece-s t the High Court, from death, resignation, sickness, or disability, or oilur caiisen ; suih appointments to be approved of by the Exectitive Council, and to last until fille 1 U election or otherwise, a;3 provide 1 by Law for the election or appointment of siica ofhcers. The M. W. H. C. R. may appoint a special 1). D. H. C. R. in any county where no D, D. H. C. R. exists, or do so in counties where D. D. H. C. K's do exist, upon the consent of the D, D, H. C. R. in his county. ARTICLE XV, The Representatives of e.ach High Court, District, and Subordiuiite Court shil! 1)6 examined by the ]{. W. H. P. Sec. as to their qualitications for tlir ottice, previn* to taking seats in this Body, and on taking their seats, each shall be furnished I'V tli'^ 11. W. II. P. Sec. with a copy of the Constitution, Rules of Urtler, and Liiws ui tlii- High Court ARTICLE XVI. Each State and Territorial High Court shall furnish its Regular Hi:;h Kei)U'«n- tatives with all documents and papers necessary in the discharge of the duties of their office. ARTICLE XVII. Each State and Territorial High Court, District Court, and Subordinate O'Uit sh.ill be furnished with a copy of the printed proceedings of this High Court, .i:- with a printed coi)y of the Constitution, By-Laws, and Rules of the Order of t.ii- High Court. ARTICLE XVIII. All dues and moneys for this Hiyh Com-t shall be paid to the It. W. H. 1 Sec, and l)y him paid over to the R, W. H. Treasurer, who shall give his recei|! for the same. ARTICLE XIX. All State and Territorial High Courts and District Conrtssliall enforce upon tlifir subordinates a strict adherence to the forms furnished by the Higii Court or J-xecuin'^ Council, and shall be held res|)onsildo for any irregularities that they may allow uU'Ur their jurisdiction. They shall neither a(lo|)t, nor ttse, nor Hutfor to l)e adopted or ii all K. W 'i\e hi- ll. !■ ri'ceii '. enforce upon their Court or Kxecutni- >y may allow uii.itt 1)6 adopted 1 coi eiiii .,. ,1 and lurni!-hr'"'^ re^s ,ir v.fi'i i,nie<, f-n"^ .uriiii'li iu the L*«* IXDEPEXDEXT ORDER OF FOltESTERS. ARTICLE XX. 525 The Iliirh Courts, District Courts, and Subordinate Courts under this jurisdiction mav open and close their nu'etintfs with i)r.T,yer, in form .as prescribed by this l)oily ; also such openins,' and chisinj,' odes as the E. C, shall furnish. ARTICLE XXL The Executive C'ouncil, in the first instance, shall have power to prescribe suit.able if.M'ia for the Order, of all ranks, Mud at the next session of the lliwh Court, they shrill report such form and style; and, if approved by the HiRh Co\irt, the description .djall form this article. ARTICLE XXII. The A. T. P. W. is primarily designed for the use of brethren who are tr.avelling' beyonil tlie limits of the jurisdiction to which they belong,'; but may also be used in the jurisiiiclion to which brothers br^long who have received it in f,">od faith for said lirim-iry purpose ; and in order that each brother may be properly instructed in it, and visitinu brethren from other jurisdiction be properly examined, the two hij;hest elective otiicers of a Court are to be privfately put in possession of the word at the time of thiir installation, that they may be ipialified to give or receive it. The worthy Hi^'h Ciiief Ran^jrer of a State or Territory, and their regular Deputies, .should also be iu jiossessiou of it. ARTICLE XXIII. The fiscal year of this Hi^di Court shall commence on the first day of August and termioate on tiie thirty-first day of July. ARTICLE XXIV. The .Suhoidinate Courts working under the immediate jurisdiction of this High Gmrt, which fail to make their returns for one year, shall forfeit their charters, and '■ iienever such remissness occurs the M. W- H, C. It. shall take proper measures to enforce the law. ARTICLE XXV. No resolution, order, or other action of this High Ci>urt shall operate to change, alter, or amend .any of these By-Laws, unless said resolution, order, or other action, fh.ill, upon its face, and by its terms, assume to make such chaui^e, alteration, or amendment, au 1 shall state distinctly the particular by-laws to be effected. RULES OF OKl^KR. 1. The presiding Officer having taken the chair, the officers and members shall take their respective seats, and at the sound of the gavel there shall be a general silence. 2. At the ai)pointed hour the M. W. H, C. R, shall organize the meeting, collect tiie (ji. P. \V., and direct the R. W. H. P. Sec. to call the names of the ofKcers. The K. W. H. V. Sec. shall ahso call the roll of Representatives, who shall rise and answer as their names are called. If a (piorum be present, the M. W. H. C. R. will call upon the R. \V. H. Chaplain to address the Throne of (Jrace. The R. \V. H. Marshal shall, hy direction of the M. W. H. C. R., proclivini the H. C. duly and legally "pened. 3. The business shall be taken up in the following order : 4. The R. W. H. P. Sec. will report on the certificates of Representatives, wliich shall he referred to a special committee of three. "i. The minutes of the last annual meeting .and intervening meetings, if any, shall Iw read and passeil upon. <1. The report of the M. W. HC. R., as to his acts and doings during the recess of this Court, shall be presented. H; T'^WP I , I 526 HISTORY OK THE 7. Thu annual repdi'ts of the Kxecutive Council, It, W. II. I'cr. StM-., anil J;.W. II. Treasurer shall be ine.ieiuod. 8. The Special Committee on Representatives' certificates s)iall make their repi.rt. 9. Adjournments shall tln-n lie fixed iijion. 10. The ele(!tion of officers and their installation. Theii the apiiointed uttieers and tlieir installations. 11. The M, W. li. C. R. shall ainnunce the following' coimiiittee.^, to wit: C'omniittee on l''in;uice, Committee on State of tlie Order. Committee on Judicial y, Committee on Leyisla'ion, Committee on Appeal.s, Coirimitte') on Corre.-'pondence, Committee on Constitutiiin.-<, Committee on Petitioiis, Committee on L'eturns, Committee on Hii,di Courts not rejireseuted, Committee on riintiiiir, a maji.nty each to consi.st of not le.is than three nor more than live Jlepri'scntativi of each conmiittee shall constitute a iiuorum, 12. Petitions presented, read, and referred. l.S. ( >tlKT coniniunicatinns jiresented and read. 14. Reports of Special Committees. 1"). I'lio above orrecedence in the order ot enumeration. The first three shall be dt'cidttl without debate. 18. On a call of Rei)resentatives of three States or Territories, a majority of the Court may diMoand that the ])revi(.us (juestion .shall he put, which shall always In- in this form : " SIkcI/ tin- ht'ihi qiicsliun he now put!" andtintil it is dfi'idi'il no further deb.ate shall taice iilace, and the vote shall lie taken, first, on any aniendineiits th.it may be peiic'lng, and next on the final (question. 1!). \Mieu the readinar of an> paper or other matter is called for, and the same is objected to by any member, it shall be determined by vote to tlie Court, witlnmt debate. 20. Before putting a question the presiding officer shall ask. " Is the Court reaiv for the que>.tion V "' If no member rise to speak, the jiresidiuj,' officer shall rix' and j ut it. While he is jmttin),' a(|ue.stion or addressing the t 'ourt, no member shall iiiterni|i*. him, walk out or across the room, nor entertain private discourse, nor sjieak uimn the (|uestion. 21. The presiding officer, or any member doubting the deci.sion of a ([iii'stion,iiiay call for a division of the Court; but a division cannot be called for after the t'iiair lias annotmced the result of a vote. 22. No member shall be permitted to speak or vote unless clothed in reir.ilia .according to his rank and station, and occupying his seat at the place de.signated for idm. 23. During the progress of a ballot feu- an officer no motion can be entertained, or del)ate or ex|danation be permitted. 24. Every officer and member shall be designated by his proper title or office, according to his staniling in the Order. 2."). ]']very member, when he speaks or offers a motion, sh.all ris-- and respectfully address the presidinu officer; and while speaking he shall confine hiinstdf tothei|ney tion in debate, avoiding all jiersonalities and indecorous language, .as well as all reflec- tions upon the Court or .any of its members. ^^ec, ami ];. W. lake their repdrt. ppointed utticera es, to wit ; ;ivi ^ , .1 majiinty her rule npeiied :U (led and stateJ liv d)i'i-. oivfd, unle>s it Iv ) ]i(istlii)Ili' illiirli- i just fimilKTIltnl i shall he dt'iidfil a majority of tlio hall always I.' in ilfcidfd iKi fnrtlier ailli-'udlliellts thilt ir, and the siune is le Court, without the Court reu'lv sliall ri>e and i "t ber shall intfrmi.t r speak upon tin' if a iiucstion.niiiy for after the Cliair he entertained, or per title or office, and resi)ecttnlly iniself tothe.mev well as all retlec- W. R. FRANCIS, PAST HIGH Chief Ranger. Ind -;s .; ^; If ill '' T?9m iPP H. W. C. MEYER, Q.C., High Chief Ranger, North-West. INDEPENDENT ORDER OF FORESTERS. 529 2t). Should two or more members rise to Hpeak a"; the sHiue time, the I'hiiir nlmll iWcule wliioh i» entitled to the floor. And no member Hhall interrupt another while B]ie;ikiD|,', unless to call him to order for words spoken, i;7. If a member, while speaking, shall be called to order, he shall, at the reiiuest nf the I 'hiiir, take his seat until the question of order is determined, when, if permitted, lie may pmceed ajjain. 28. The decision of the Chair on points of order may be appealed from by any member, which point of order shall be reduced to writing and handed to the Chair, will in -vich cases the (guestion shall be, "Shall the decision of tlie Cbnir ctiir.J as the judgment of the Court ? " 2',t. No member shall speak more than twice on the same question, until all the mtmbers wishing to speak have had an opportunity to do so. HO. When a petition, memorial, or communication is presented, a brief statement of its cnntent'i shall be made by tlie intmducer or the Chair ; a/ul after it ha • been read a brief notice of its purport sha'l be eutered upon the journal. 31. Any member may call for the division of a question when the sense will admit. 32. Any member who voted with the majority may call for a reconsideration of the vote at the same session at which it was passed ; and if sustained by a majority of all tlie votes, the reconsideration shall be carried. 33. No matter shall be considered at any morning session until all the committees shall have li.ad an opportunity of presenting reports, in their order of upi)oi!itnient. 31 Any member has a right to i)rotest, and to have his protest hpread upon the journal, but it must be couched in {)roper language, 35. Every member is bound to vote and serve on committees, uuless excused by vote. 36. Propositions for the amendment of the Constitution, made in conformity with Article XXV. of the Constitution, may be made and entered on the journal as a matter of course, without any action of the High Court. This rule shall also apply to all reports of standing committeea which are hereby required to lie on the table one day. 37. When the report of the Committee on Appeals, or a resolution accompany- iiiij'the same, is regularly before the Court, and action is being hail thereon, the state- ment uf f,ict3 contained in the report of the committee and in the record of appeal shall be deemed conclusive, and it shall not be in order to make any statement thereon inconsisttiit with the facts so stated in such record or report. This rule shall not apply when action is had upon a motion to recommit such report with instructions. 38. When the High Court has, by a vote, determined to adjourn for the day, the M. W. H. C. a., before declaring the body adjourned, shall call upon the chairman of the several standing committees to give any notice they may have with regard to the time and place of meeting of these several committees. 39. From and after the passage of this resolution, all matters affecting the work of the Order shall be referred to the Committee on the State of ths Order ; all matters of construction of written law shall b« referred to the Judiciary Committee ; and all mattern looking to new le^dslation shall be referred to the Legislative Committee. ENDOWMENT LAW, No. I. ADOPTEt) AT THE SESSION OF THE MOST WORTHY HIGH COUKT HELD AT PHILADELPHIA, P^i OCTOBER, 1875, AND SLIGHTLY AMK.NDED AT LOUISVILLE, KY., OCTOBER, 1877. Sec. 1.— In case of the death of a financial member, the sum of ten cents per member shall be paid to the person or ijersons whom the brother i-hall designate, or in case he does not designate some person, then the nearest of kin, not to exceed ^1,000. Skc. 2. -On receipt of the notice of a death from the High Per. Secretary, the Court r-ceiving the proper notice shall, by its proper officers, draw upon its Treasurer an I; \' i) 'Mt HISTOUV OV THE Older fill- tlio Hiitu iif ten Cents for every roem1>er on its books, not Hii-peniled, and to, ward tlio saini' to the porson designaled by thi) Court in whicli thu duatli ofcurs. Si;c. li. Sfcretary l"he person who hbiill lie designated to receive said money nhall, thrmii;'' the Secretary of its Court, forward to the High Per. Sec. a receipt for the same im' niedi itely. Si-f. 4. —The trustees of .said C >urt in which said death shall oecur, ahall iiiK.n tlie payment of the whole of said endowment money, obcain from the iicimmi ur pr i*iins duly entitled to receive tlie same a receipt in duplicate form, siKiied by the partv or p..rLiesreceivini; the same, one of which said receipts shall be attested liy tlie I' !;. luid Secretary of said Court, and under the seal thereof, and be forwarded to the Hi^li I'er. Secretaiy. Sk'.'. 5.— The Secretary of a Court wherein a death shall occur, Rliall, as sonnn possiljle, send to the li. I'er. Sec. a ceititicato Bi;,'ried by him, the C. U. and V. C. K, with seal of the Court atlixed thereto, stating the name and residence of the deceaaed, an/i that he at that time was entitled to the full rights of a uiendierof such Court, an Ijiivi- the name and residence of the Treasurer thereof, and that he has given ample seiurity, t^EV. (1. -(hi receipt of such certificates, the H. Per. Sec. shall notify each aiii every Court in this jurisdiction of the fact of such death, and give the name iin! residence of the Treasurer of the Court of .-^uch decease, to whom said Court shall [).iy their respective contributions immediately. Si;c. 7.— Before the Secretary f-hall^ notify the II. Per. Sec. as afore.inid, the C. K, of such Court shall convene the Coiu-t in special session or otlici wise as suou as pi"! ble, and cause the Trc isurer of his Court to give amjile secuiity for the total aiii.nmt of contribution to be so received for the ( 'ourt by him, and for the faithful peifonn.aiir.. nf his duty in tho payment of the endowineut money to the person or persons eutitl'i thereto. Sec. 8. Any surplus over and above the sum of $1,000, received by any Court at any time, under the provisions of this law, occasioned by the death of one of its iiii-iii bers, shad be at once transmitted, without any reduction whatever, to the' H. Per. Set. who sli.ill tleposit the same, as other moneys are ordered to be, with tlu il. Treasur'ii, to be k.ei>t as a separate fund ; ami whenever a surticient amount of sur/ilus of nimi'V tshall so accrue, not exceeding 81,000, said amount shall be paid as endowment fer tli>- next death without as.sessment. Sia'. 0. -All Courts not forwarding their assessment as above, within 30d;iT< from the date of tho said notice, shall be declared suspended by the M, W. H. C. K . andnomember of t lie said suspended Court shall be entitled to the benefit of any end"* ment money until said asfeessment for which said Court ia suspended is paid and the Court reinstated. Skc. 10. — Immediately upon receipt of said money from such suspended Court, th" IT. Per. Sec. shall notify the H. C. K. who shall immediately forward to the 1). 1| II. C. 11. of said district, a notice of its reinstatement, and said D. I). H. C. U. Aa't, immediately notify the jiroper ollicers of said Court of its reinstatement. Skc. 11.— The H. Per. Sec. shall send to the Court, on the first of each month, .ili the notices of death which have accumulated during the previous month. Stc. 12. -All Acts in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed. Sec. l.'i.- This Act shall take etftct immediately. KNDOWMHNT LAW No. 2. .\I)OPTEI> AT THK .SESSION Of THE HOST WORTHY HICIH COt^RTHEI.D AT .ST. l/jLl-S, 110., NOV., 1878. r>e it enacted. That on and after this date the sum of one thousand iiaid to the person or persons whom the deceaaed brother shal 'lav leceive the same, or in case he does not designate some persci kin of such deceased brother. Sec. 1.— One thousand dollars shall bo the highest amo the death of a brother. This sum shall be paid on the dea \ided, however, that t-hould a death occur when one full asse ■.- „.. would not amount to one thousand dollars, then the sum paid shall be' .■ .iiiumnt "t one full assessment on each member in good standing in the Order at the ile of deatn, and such amount shall be all that can be claimed by any one. Sec. 2. — In case no direction is made by a brother, either by entry or benefit cer- tificate, the C^ourt may cause the same to be paid to the person or persons entitlw .lars .-I. .esignated l the nearest ul .1 by thisllrder ■ every member, ji.'" lUt on . !i iiiemtifi; IXDEPEN'DENT OKDEU (»F FoHEsTEHS, 531 lt ST. i/.a'i.-*, MO., Iheretii. In cimn no person or persrnH are entitled to the emiowment, it alinll revt-rt to the tiitiowmeut fund uuil be paid out an HurpluM after one year, if not claimed by legftl heirsi. Skc. li -On the death of a brother in good stanfiing, the C. R, and Uec. Sec, of thi'l'diirt dhiill iniinediiitely forward to the li. W. Hixh Per. Sec. a notice of such death in writing; suuli notice niust state tlie age, name, and date he was initiated, tlie date and c:inse of liitt deatli, an>r a sum equal to the amoinit of ten cents for eveiy mem- ber on its liooks, not srspended, and forwaid the entire amount of such monthly endowments by driift on New Yoi k, orjiostal money order, or current funds by t xpress, within forty days from date of notices of the li'ght Worthy High Permanent Secretary (at tiie risk of the seiuler) to the Pight ^\'orthy Ifi^h Treasurer, who shall, as soon as he receives an amount of one thousand dollars, forward the same in iiayment of the tirst eiidowinent named on the li-'t, to the person or persons disignated to recfive the fiiime, and continue to make such payments respectively, in tiieir order, until such niunlhly death calls shall have been fully paid. Sec. ".-Any surplus arising from the a.ssessments, when ncciuing to an amount of one thousand dollars, shall be paid out for the first call on the list, without assess- ment, and all such sui jilirs shall bo disbursed in lil;e manner. Sec. 8. —A 11 Courts not forwarding their asscs>ments as above instructed within forty days from the d.ate of said notice, shall st.ind suspended. Such Court shall heeome reinstated by its jiayment of all arrearages, if said payment bo made within tliree months from date of s. spension. Courts suspended by the Right Worthy High Cimrts are not entitled to any benefit of the end' wineiit fund, nor shall receive any notices thereof until they have complied in same manner as otherCourts. No member of a su-pended Court shall be entitled to the beneht of said enihjwment money until said assessment for which said Court is siisiiended is paid and the C(nirt is rein- stated. •Sec, 0.— All members failing to p.ay their endowment assessments within thirty days :ifter the Ki^iit Worthy High Permanent Secretary's notice to the Court shall stand suspended from said Court, and any brother desiring to be reinstated on the endowment roll becomes so during thirty days from such suspensions by paying all arrearaires and assessments that have occurred since the date of the call for the non- payment of which he became suspended, and by a two-third vote of those present in the Court. If, iifter thirty days, he apiiMesfor reinstatement, he mu.st, in addition to the aliove, procure from the Court Physician a certificate of re-examination at his own expense, Sec. 10.— Any member taking a withdrawal card, and paying all endowment calls in his Court, if he deposits his card and is received in another Court within six months, shall be entitled to the benefits of the endowment fund in case of his demise. Sec, 11.— Each and every Recording Secretary, as soon as his Court pays its endowment assessment, shall notify the Right W' ill! 332 HISTOUV OF THE Sr.C. 12, — The Recording Secietnrv <)f each Court shall, on the first of each quarter transmit to lli;,'ht Worthy >li^h Pernianeut Secretary a full list of the names of iIk iiitMubera of his ( 'ourt on the Court Iwoks, honorary members excepted. Said list to be in lef,'il(le hand and written on one side of the sheet. Skc. l.i. — It is further enacted that on nfm-compliance on tl>e part of any Court withthe fiire^'oiiifj; emlowment law, it may be suspended by the Executive Council, and if so sus,)eniled shall be reinstated on compliance with ail articles and Sections of this Kmlownent ]ja\v, SeO, 11. — The eiidowment fund of this Order, whenever vested, shall be ke)t scy.arate and distinct from all other funds, to be used for no other purpose than to provide for endowment benefits. Skc. Lj, — The following' shall be the form of notice of death : I. O, F. Court No 18. . , .To RW.H, Per, Secretary, This is to certify that Bro a member of this Court in i;ix)(l t'tindinj,', died on the day of 18, . . . Date of initiation Age at death . . . .years. Cause of death Total amount paid by him into Endowment funtl S Person or persons to whom the lienelit is to be paid llemarks. , Yours in L., B. & C, (Seal) .C,R. Kec. Secy, Sec. 1(!,-^AU acts and parts of acts inconsistent with the provisions of this act are hereby repealed. Sec. 17.— Tills act sh.all take effect immediately. i:XUOWMENT LAW, NO. X ADOPTED AT THE SESSION OF THE SUPUEME COURT, HELD AT LONDON, ONTARIO, OCT., IS'U Sec. I — Every member of this Order, in financial standing at death, shall he er titled to have paid to the per.siui or persons designated by him the emlowiu'iit luirein- after provided; and in case no one has been so designated by the deceased, thou the same shall be paid to his legal heirs. Sec. 2. — The endowment payable on the death of a member shall be .?1,000, ?'2,flfl0 or .SS.ODO, according to the rate of assessments which he shall have paid; f>n>viili'l, that if a death occurs when one assessment on each member would not amount to$:j,00li, then the sum paid sh.all be the amount of one assessment on each member, or two- thirds or one-third of that amount, according as thedece.ased had been ])ayirg assess- ments upon f!;i,()00, S2,000, or ;$l,000, and such sum shall be the full amount that cau be claimed by any one. Sec. 3 — The rate of assessments shall be as follows : — §1,000. 82,000,. J.3.TO0, 21 years and under 30 25 .50 7") Over ;<() and under .T) 30 (10 !I0 " ;« •• " 40 3.5 70 1.03 •• 40 " " \v> 40 80 1.20 " 4o '• " 50 (iO 1.20 l.SO And every c.^ndiio; nitice to his Court, stating the time when such change is to take effect, and ])ayiiig all assessments uiion deaths occurring prior thereto ; and if the chanu'cis for a highci- amount, then it shall otdy besnients according to his aga. But no ailditional Endowment:: soad be allow.-d to members who have passed their fiftieth birthday. This provision shall not ai>idy t" those applying before the 1st of .Tanu.iry, 18«0 Skc. n,_,vil members of the Order, in good standing on the first of January, l'''*",slnllia all assessments be classid as licit. g ;W years of age and under ; and all candidates initiated atid memlxn-a reinst.ated thereafter shall iiav therateof assessments according to age, provi.leil for in section 3 of this endowment biw. This section shall ai'ply only to .ill members in good standing on the '2;it' initiation designate the an;ount of the endowment he proposes to take, wlutlier iu the one thousand dollars or first cla.ss, or in the two thousand dollars or second class, m in the three thousand dollars or third class. Sec. 4. The rate of asses> and 20. . 20 and 21 . . 21 .•viid22.. 22 and 23.. 23 and 24.. 24aiid2.j.. 2") and 2(1. . 2t!and27.. 27 and 28.. 2.Sand2!l.. 2'.) and 30.. 30 and 31 . . 31 and 32. . 32 and 33.. 33 and .34.. 3f and.3."... 3."i and 3(i . . 'I«and37.. $1,000 $2,000 $3,000 «: (iO (11 112 03 (i4 (i.'> (i() 07 08 O'.i 70 71 72 73 74 7.'> 7(1 78 80 1 20 1 2:; 1 24 1 20 1 2S 1 30 ••:< 1 1 1 3S 1 40 I 42 1 44 1 40 1 48 1 ,no 1 r>'2 1 .^iO 1 CO 80 s:{ 1 Mi 1 s;i 1 02 1 '.(,) 1 ',18 2 01 2 04 2 07 2 10 13 10 111 2 28 2 34 2 40 Ml' 37 :i8 30 40 41 42 43 44 l"> 10 47 48 40 r.o i 02 03 ,f'4 t«ei a^eii and and and and and and aicd and and and and and and and and and aiul and II the <>( 38.. 3!!.. 40.. 41.. 42.. 43., 44.. 4.f).. 4(1.. 47.. 48.. 49.. 50.. 51.. 52.. .53.. ,54.. .55.. $1,000 $2,000 $3,000 !«! 82 * 1 04 81 1 08 KO 88 00 02 05 08 02 07 14 22 35 45 55 05 75 1 85 1 72 1 70 1 80 I 84 1 00 1 00 2 04 2 14 2 28 2 44 2 70 2 00 3 10 3 30 ;i 50 3 70 .■s 2 4l> 2 52 2 .58 2 (14 2 70 2 7t; 2 S") 2!l4 3 (x; 3 21 3 42 3 (itJ 4 05 4;« 4 (l.'i 4 !« 5 25 5 55 January, 1880, icciiil class, 01 iu ihiT sluill pay, INDEPENDENT ORDER OF FORESTEl{S. 535 and shall pay the same rate (^f assessments thereafter so long as he remains continu- ously in good standing in the Order, as hereinafter provided. Sec. 5. On the initiation of a candidate the Financial Secretary shall immedi- ately transmit, to the Supreme Secretary the name, age, occupation, and P.O. address of the initiate, amount of endowment taken, the name and V. O. address of the lienetiiiary or beaeticiaries, toj^ether with an enrollment fi-n of one dollar. He shall alsi) transmit the advance assesgrnent to the Supreme Treasurer, with the ne.\t uioutlily rendttance. Sec. t). On the initiation of a candidate he shall, in addition to the advance asse>8meut, dei)osit with the Fitiaucial Secretary the amount of one asse.s.suieiit, iicodriliii^r to the class in which lie is enrolled, t(j be placed to his credit, and to be rei)lacocl by him as often as it is paid out on endowment account. Sec. 7. Euth beneficiiiry member of the Order, shall, on the first rejfular meeting iii.'lit in each month, jjay to the Financial Secretary the amount of one assessnuut, iwcorJiiig to the class in which he is enrolled, and according to his rating, as per ?thedule provided for in Sec 4 of these laws. Sec. 8. Upon the first regular meeting night of each month, the Financial Secre- tary shall prt'stnt to the Court the monthly as.sessment report upon the form prescribed liv the Supreme Court, giving name and age of each member in good standing in the Court at (late, names and ages of all who have been admitted to membership since last it|iort, names and ages of those who have died, been suspended, expelled, or who have withdrawn from the Order since last report, together with the amount due the Sni)reni« Treasmy on endowment accoiuit from feach nieHd>er, which report shall be verified and attested by the C. ]i. and K. S. under the seal of the Court, and immediately transmit the s;inii; to the Supreme Secretary, together with an enrolment fee of one dollar for each luendjer admitted since last report. Sec. 0. Upon the presentation of the mo-.'Jily assessment report by the F. S, (or if the V. S. fails to report, the C. 11. will immediately appoint a committee of two lirethren to pie|)are said report, to be i re-enteJ the same evening) the C. R. and R. S. shdl draw an order at once for the sum calleil for by such monthly assessment report, ;iiid have the same transmitted by draft or P.O. money order, without delay, to the Sup. Treasurer. Drafts to be made pay.ible to the order of the Sup. Treasurer, aneuse, an(l the applica- tion he laid before the Court, and, if i- ■ ajority of the members agree thereto, the applioaiit sliail be restored tc meniijershi, ml shall thereafter berated in all assess- ments at his age at date of reinstatemein, But if he pays all assessments that he would have had to pay had he remained i ontiiiuously in finuioial standing he shall letaiu his oriu'inal rating in assessments. Hut if inore than six months have elapsed since suspension, he may become a member again oy reinitiation or reinstatement, at theoptioiKif his Court. Sec. r.'._ On the rein:)tateracnt of any member, the Financial Secretary shall at once tr.msunt duo notice of the same to the Sup. Secretary, giving name in full, date of ad'nissiim, date of suspension, aiicl date of reinstatement, and noone shall be deemed to he reinstated till after the transmission of such notice. Sec. is. All Courts not forwarding their assessments, r^ above instructed, within the month in which the ussessnient falls d\ic, shall stand suspended. Any Court so ju-^pendeil niay reinstate itself any time within thirty days fnnn the date of suspension iiv the payment of the assessments for which the Court beoai;:o suspended ; but if wer thirty ilays. then each member must, in adilition, be pxamme'l ni>on the form i're«i iili^-d by the Sui>reme Court and approved by the ^^edical Hcvnl having jurisdic- •1 '". ami at the expense of the Court, and must be ap|iroved by the E. C. ; and each > fill lit'' i 5 !H- I ill m ■g'W^T"^^ 536 HI.STOHV OF THE member shall tht-reafterbe rated in all assessments as provided for reinstated members in Section 11 of these laws. Sec. 14. Members of suspended Courts and members of Courts which have sur- rendered or forfeited their charter, who were in jjood standing at the time of Kuch suspension, surrender, or forfeiture of charter, shall, on application to the S. S. , if within thirtydays.andonpaymeutof a fee of one dollar receive from theS. S. a Supreme Court card, and shall then be entitled to endowments, provided they pay the assessniKnts to the S. Treasurer a^ they fall due ; and provided they affiliate, at the earliest practic- able time, with some Subordinate Court ; but if after thirty days, then they must jiafs tho usual medic il examination jjrovided for candiiUtes for initiation, and be apimived by the Medic:kl Board and be rated in all assessments as provided in Section 11 of these laws. Sec. 15. Immediately upon the death of a brother in financial standinf,', due notice thereof shall bo sent to tho S. S., which notice must be in the form i)reseri!)ed by Section .51 of these laws, and must state his name in full, date of joining the Order, date and cause of death, amotmt contributed to the Endowment Fund, and the n»me of the person or perions to whom the benefits ia to be paid. Upon the receipt of said notice, tho same sh ill be laid before the E. C, and if everythinj^ be satisfactory, a warrant for the piyment of the amount to which the heirs or beneficiaries are entitlfd shall bo drawn upon the S. T. , which warrant shall be 8i;,'ned by the S. ('. K. and 8 Secretary, and bo made payable to the person or p-^r-sons desii^'nated by the l)M)tlier to receive it, or to his heirs. Such warrant or diaft shall bo sent to tho C. ]). 11. C. R. of the Court of which the dece.ased was a member, or to the (\ 1 ). H. ( '. It. livin;; nearest t ) the bt-netieiary or beneficiarie.s, and be delivered by h in, iti the jjresetice nf the C. R. or II. S. or F. S., to the beneficiary or betu-Hoiaries on their surrendi-riiif,' thi' benefit certificate of the deceased ; jirovided, however, if satisfactory proof is tfivcn of the loss or destruction of the benefit certificate, the warrant or draft may be delivered on the execution of a proper release of all claim against the Endowment Fund of the Order. Skc. 1<). All Tioneys received by the S. T. on endowment account, slmll beat once de|) isited by him in such chartered bank as shall have been desi^;iiated by the K. C. to the credit of the S. Court, and tho baulc instructed by the S. ('. 11. and .'<. I're.isuror not to allow either party to witlidiaw any of the Endowment Fund uitho'it tlie si^'naturo of both on a cliejk payalile to the order of a third party. St:c, 17. Kvery person, at the time of applyiii;; for ailmission. shall state in thf- applicalion M-hat uniount of endowment hedesires, and a. certificate for the sum eho«eii .'ihall be issueil to him, and he shall not be i)rivilejj[ed thereafter to change the same excejjt upon due nr iiiitiatidii, I'l r additional endowiuents after iii'tiatinn he shall pay assessments according to his ai;e ; but no additional endowments shall lie allowed to members who have passed tlieir fifty- fifth birthilay. Sec. ]M. The medical examination, which shall be made upon the ])rescrilu'il blanks of the Order, of all applicants for membership or for reinstatements, and a'l a])plicant8 for increased euilowmeiits, shall be referred to the Medical Hoar I U'l approval, who shall report upon each case, withouu delay, to the Supniiie Secreti'.ry, wlio shall, upon receii)t of this report, immedi.ately issue to those api))iiants who-e meilical examinations have be^ui approved and i)a;>sed by the Medical lionnla piopiriy registered I'lidowment Policy; he sliall also notify tho now Courts in which tli" initia- tion of charter members has taken place, of tiie names of all whose medical cxaniiiKi- tion.H havo not been passed by tho Medical Board, and who thereupon sh.iU iieooiiie social members, not entitled to endowment benefits nor liable to endowment as.ort, total receipts and payments, and balance on hand. Endowment Fund, lialancf <>n hand at last report ; total received on each call, and from whom received ; total disliursements, to whom paid, date of payment, and balance on hand. Shall have theacc'iunta correctly posted and ready for examination by the Ex. Council at the close of each month, or whenever they may require it; shall make to this Supreme Court, on the first day of its annual communication, a full and correct rejjort of the business of the year, and of the condition of the Treasury ; shall deliver to the Supreme Court or its proper officer, whenever called upon to do so by the Executive Council, all money, books, papers and other property belonging to this Body or Order. Sec, 21. For the faithful discharge and performance of the duties of the office, the Supreme Treasurer shall, before installed in office, give a good and sufficient bond ia such sum as shall be fixed upon bv the Supreme Court or Ex. Council, and depos- ited witli the Supreme Trustees. The bond majr be increased by the action of the Executive Council whenever satisfied that this sum is not sufficient to cover the amount that may accumulate in ths Treasru-y during the year. Sec. 22. The I'^ndowment calls shall be a first lien upon all the funds of a Court, and any officer neglecting ordelaying to forward the same to the Supreme Court shall be liable to summary expulsion. Sec, 2:5. All members of the Order in good standing on the Ist January, 1880, and who are now in f;nod standing in the Order, shall, in all assessments for the amount of eudowmcnts held by them on Ist January, 1880, be clas.sed and rated at their actual age, nr as at thirty years of age ; but in any additional endowments they may have taken duce that date, they shall be rated at their actual age at time of taking such additional eadowmeut. Sec. 24. Whenever, by reason of an excessive mortality, there are no available funds to meet promptly the endowment claims of the widows and orphans or heirs of 'leceiised Fiulu"t on his i)art, or from a violation of the laws of the country, sh.iU have bis assessments paid out of the Endowment Fund j and if the disability con- tmues for the space of six mcmths, then the Supreme Chief Ranger shall ai)point a Board of three reputable physicians, members of the Order, if possible, neither of whom shall be the family physician of the applicant, to examine into the facts of the case, cause of injury, and permanency of the clisability, and to report thereupon to the ^npreme Physician. If the report be that it is a clear case of Permanent and totjd ilisability, and it meets with the recommendation and approval ot the Supreme Physi- HH HI mrrr 538 HlSTOltV OF THE cian, the ^member shall be entitled to the beiu'lit. The Supreme Chief Hanger may appoint a deputy to appear before tlie Board in behalf of tlie Order. Skc. 3i). The ]•]. C, upon receivinf; credible informati'in that a member i-i hiil)it- Tially Usiut,' intoxieantsto such excels as to endanger his lift*, or to materially uffcct tlie risk upon his l>fe, sliall order the Supreme Physician or some other physician, to make a proper investigation, and if, updJi the investii,'ation, the Supreme Chief lianger is satisfied from tlie evidence that tlie brother is using intoxicants to such excess a-< to endanger his life, or to materially affect the risk ufion his life, he shall so report to the E. C, whereupon the E. G. shall susijend such offending brother from ail Ijenelitsnf the Order. Sec. 'M. a member of the Order suspended under Sec. .10 of these laws can iiut again be reinstated, except he first pass the medical examination prescribed fur initi- ates and being l)alloted for and accepted by his own Court, when tiie E. C. niav nr.ltr his reinstatement. Upim the receijit of such order of tlie E. C. by the Sub. < 'ourt, .iiii! tipon the suspended member jiaying all dues and assessments he woi-.ld otherwise iiavo jiaid iiad he remained continuously a lienehciary Uiember, he shall be reinstated to his former statues in the Order. EPIDEMIC. Skc 32. Whenever any pestilence or e))ideD.ic disease shall i)revail, ni- slmll i,. threatened in any district wheie a Court or Courts of this Order are estalilishtd, iL.- Sui)reiiie Chief J{atiger shall imiiK^diately upon I)eing notified theieof, or in any man- ner acquiring knowledge of the same, suspend the initiation of new niemliers iiii) suiil Court or Courts during the continuance of said pestilence or epilication the name it nameaof the members of his family or those dependent upon him, to whom he desir--* his benefit paid, subject to such future disijosai of the benefit among his dcpt-iiilciu-i i» the member may thereafter direct, and the same shall be entered in the heiiefi . i^iti- ficate according to said direction, with all Christian names to be written out in full, Sec. Xi. On receipt of the ai)pli('ation and fee, the Supreme Secretary si all enter the member's name, age, occupatio i, d.ite of accei)taiice in a benefiriaiy member, rati' of .assessment, number of the certificate, name of beneficiiiry, and if iiMire than oiietlit? pi'o rata interest of each, and such other facts as may 1)6 deemed necessary, U|i(iii a register, the roll of each Court to be kept by itself anil indexed. Ho shall nuiulier an'l file the atiplication for reference, in his office, and return to the Recirding Secretary if the Suboniin.ate Court a hnnefit certificate, signed by the Supreme ( 'hief lli'.iu'er anil himself, under seal of the Sui)reme Court, and made j.ayable as the meuiln'r shall have directed in hia ap|)licatioii. And the liecording Secretary o I the Suljur.liuate Cmirt shall enter on its records the number thereof. Sec, 34. A member may at any time when in good standing surrender his benefit certificate and a new certificate shall thereafter l)e issued payable to such lieneticiary or beneficiaries dependent upon him as such member may direct, u|)on the payment of a certificate fee of fifty cents. Said surrender and diiei'lion must be made in writing'. signed by the member, and forwarded under seal of Subordinate Court, with the heiittit certificate and fee to the Supreme Secretary. I'pon furnishing satisfactiny primf t' the Supreme Secretary of the loss of the benefit certificate, and the payment of a fee nf fifty cents, a duplicate thereof shall be issued to such member. When a second certi- ficate is issued, the first one shall be void. Sec. 35. In the event of the death of one or more of the beneficiaries selected by the member before the decease of such member, if he shall make no other or further disiiosition thereof, upon his death such benefit sh.all be paid in full to the survivin.' beneficiary or beneficiaries, each sharing jn-o rata as provided in the huuetit cer- tificate. Sec. ,30. In the event of the death of all the beneficiaries selected by tlie meniher, before the decease of such member, if he shall make no other or further disixisitinn thereof, the benefit shall be jjaid to the heirs of the deceased member, de|iendent iipun liim ; and if no person or persons shall be entitled to receive such benefit by the law- of this Order, it shall revert to the Endowment Fund. Sec. 37. A member of the third class who desires to reduce his endowment certifi- cate to the amount of the second class or first clasi, or a member of the .senuid das-* who desires to reduce his endowment certificate to the amount of the first class, it he INDEPENDENT OUDEK ()(•' FoUESTEUS. 539 ef Hanyer may bus II"' a-isessment char^'ed atf.iinst liim, may give written notice to bis Com; at any liiiif til chiiiige to a lower amount in the clftss desi'^'nate J ; provided, that such n.';mber slial! iiiiy full rates on all assessments due on or before said change ; and heshal- sur- ri'iider to his Court his benefit certificate, with fifty cents, which, with a certificate of till' ih;ini,'e, and the member's notice thereof, shall be forwarded by the liecording Sec- retary nf tliis Court to the Sujireme Secretary, who shall issue to such member a bene- tit (jertiticate of the lower amount designated. Skc. oK a member of the first class, under fifty-five years of age, may change to memljershi!) in tlie secomi class, or third class, by making written application to, and rrteiving the consent of his Court, after being examined and recommended in the man- ner prerfcriljcd for new members, and he shall pay as an assessment thereafter in the seciind cla>s, or third class, at the age at which he makes such cliange. Said aj)plica- tinii must be accompanied by the amount of one advance assessment reiiuired by the chaiu'e. Tiie member so changing shall also surrender his benefit certificate, pay fifty o'lils til the Itecording Secretary of his Court, who shall forward the application, certi- f\■ill^' thereon the date of the change, examiner's certificate, benefit certificate, and fifty tents to the Supremo Secretary, who shall issue a new benefit certificate to said member. Sec. .'''.•• I'pon the payment of a permanent disa'^ility claim, the member receiv- ing' the same shall surrender his benefit certificate to the Court, and the Chief Hanger aiil Kecnnliug Secretary shall forward the same with the recei[)t and jiroof of payment to tlie Supreme Secretary, who shall issue a new certificate for the amount tmpaid. ^tatiIll,' tiiereiin the nece-savy facts, but the members shall continue to pay assessments at the rate uiion which the original benefit certificate was issued. Sec. 40. J-Jnch benefit Certificate shall be in the form prescribed by the Supreme ('mrt; shall bear the signature of the Siipreme Chief lianger and Supreme Secretary (iirafai- simile thereof), and an impression of the seal of the Supreme Council. l?e- fiire delivery to the member it shall be signed by the Chief Ranger of the member's ( 'oiirt anil eiiii')tersigned by the Itecording Secretary, with the seal of the Subordinate drnrt atiaclied. Skc. U. Ai.y Court failing to comply with any provision of this law may be suspended liy tlie Supreme Chief Hanger, after notice of such failure or neglect shall have lieen given to the Court and to the High Court in whose jurisdiction such Court is situated, by the Suiiremo Secretary under seal. And any officer or memlier failing i'T refining t) comply with the provisions of these laws shall in consequenco cease to be a menilaT of the Order. Skc. \2. E.ich (Jourt at the 7)eef>Tnbev election in evei-y year shall elect no more than two Cuurt I'hysicians who shall be members of the Order, graduates of respect- aliie medical cidleges, and practising jihysicians in good standinjj, and whose duty shall l)e to caretully examine any applicant for membership by initiation, in accordance «itii the prescribed form, and cause the same to be forwarded to the ]\Iedical Board, and r.i) examination for such Court shall be legal unless made by a physician so elected, and duly cummissioned, except by the special dispensation of the Supreme Chief Hanger liits.itisfuctory cause. Skc. 41). A Subordinate Court Physician shall never examine an applicant for iiieniliersbip in the ante-room or meeting-room of the Court at the time of meeting or tliereabmits ; never examine a relation by blood or marriage, or in any case where the lienetita are payable to himself or any member of his family; carefully and thoroughly examine all candidates privately, where there is no noise or confusion ; cause the riiiiMvalof allstarched or other clothing which might interfere with the recognition of intrathoracic disease ; and fully answer each and every question in the prescribed fiirin. Ski. 14. A Court Physician may be removed by the Supreme Chief Banger, for caiKe, and his successor shall be elected by the l\>urt at the next regular meeting after tlie notice of such removal, or as soon as practicable thereafter. Such notice shall w pven eitlier in jierson or by mail to the Court Physician, as well as to the Court, !iiid if said physician "^^11 after such notice examine a candidate, he shall, without liirther ceremony, be trxpelled from the Order by direction of the Supreme Chief lian;^er, or by the action of the Subordinate Court, or the High Standing Committee "f tlie Jurisdiction, Any Court that shall permit such examination, after notice, may I'e suspended, Skc. p, No person shall become a beneficiary member of the Order until his tianiinatiun shall have been submitted to the Medical Board, who may order, before 'm^' >40 HISTORY OF THE approval of examination, a microacupic examiuAtiun and analysia, or either of them. Ihe feu of the Subordinate Court Physician shall be at least one dollar. Sec. 46. No beneficiary member sliall reside in North America south of the Ittth parallel of latitude for a period longer than thirty days, without a special permit fmiu the 8upieme Physician, countersigned bv the Supreme Secretary, and seal nf tlie Supreme Court attached, and paying such additional rates of assessments ad may be determined on by the K. C. Sec. 47. No benefit claims shall be assigned to others as collateral security fur debt, uor Khali the beneficiaries or beneficiary be changed except in manner provided for in the By-Laws. Sec. 48. Any member of the Order who committs suicide shall thereby forfeit all his claims on the Endowment Fund of tlie Order, and the Beneficiary, or Beneticiitrie^ or heirs shall not be entitled to receive the Endowment, but the Executive Committee, may after proper investigation, donate one-half of tho amount to tl)e family or depend- ent relatives of deceased, as may. have been designat «! by the deceased in hk Beneti: certificate. Sec. 49. Until the proper formation of the Supreme Court, the High Court siiall be deemed to be tlu' Supreme Court, and the duties and obligations of the Supreiue Court Officers required by these laws shall be performed by the correspondinj,' High Court Officers. Sec. 50. An amount not exceeding five per cent, of the gross receipts may be taken by the Supreme Court to pay management expenses. Sec. 51. Forms. claims for endowment. "A." Court No. Province of IS . To the Executive Council, Supreme Court, ludependeut Order of Foresters : This certifies that our late Brother _ (X(; THE l.n.F, I'H INCLUSIVE ,1 ITS FOUXD- or "CouilniK''l n, cuiiuiiitfctJ REV. C. F. ANDREWS, High chief Ranger, Maine. \l t? ; !-i , I, 1 ■ ii(i L. Z. TANNEY, LL.B. HIGH Chief Ranger, Ohio INDEPENDENT ORDER OF I'OUESTERH. o45 lit' ciiiini'iit Hritish nctuarics, l)astMl on tho experience of stiven- teen lite otHces in JCii^jlantl uiid JScdtluinl. It soon became the rtcociiizi''! stundanl table in Great Bi'itain, ns well as in some nortions of the United States, aniM'l:itiiiiHit' [.ifc," or iverairt" iliiration of lifi', as u'hiii in thr various stanilaril " .Mortality Tabli.'s," aucoixlliij,' to thu rxpiiii'iicu of iiopiilution-- unci ol lile iiasur- nni'i! companies. lit U 13 V.l 14 ir. 1(1 17 18 19 = ? ^ ;).).78 .SI). 14 Its. 43 37.8:t ;i7.i7 30. .-il 3V2II ;14.58 m __ _ li "^ i^ -.^ H,-; cgi >««•.,• .2 "3 V iE t^6f, ■c < ° ■y<'^ .S ?:^f. •f •« ~ T ^ ?,t: 48.82 4S.iO 47.05 48.(14 47.0-1 ■10.31 < 47.i!7 47.01 45.54 1 4«.r)l 40.:{i 4J.70 4J.7r> 45.04 43.UV 4fi.00 44.90 43.18 44. J? 44.27 42.40 4:i..'^i7 43.58 41.01 1 42.87 42.88 40.91) 1 42.17 42.19 40.17 ti -t; 0^ 5 ri 4 1% i% f" ^-^ „ ,< -30 rt 3-i — c^ Vii U3.= S ~-:i% ^ '/. '-' ■£"5 ^ _• "* /. i" .« nH H- " T liar 1 N ^ A < < -*; ^■t 7^ 50.29 49.,54 48.7:i 47.89 47.03 40.10 4,-..2!) 44.4 ( 43.01 42.82 48.20 41I.89 47.3.". 49.38 4(!.r>4 48.38 45.78 I 47.50 45.06 40.60 44.34 43 01 42.95 42.25 41.01 46.90 45. 14 44.23 43.39 42.04 48.72 49. Wl 48.08 -avi 47.46 48.04 40.80 47.1)5 40.16 47.20 45.60 46. .-.7 44.85 45.SS 44.19 45. IS 43.63 44.4s 42.87 43.76 4''.0.0 ir.'ji lit. 10 45.(11 44.U1 44.19 i;!.48 42.79 42.11 41.16 isioii (jf till.' li(l-Eu(,'lauil )(mit<'!) 60 «i 62 «:i 01 06 m 67 6H m INDEl'EXDENT ORDER OF FoltEsTKllS. TAIILK NO. l.-fv.,i/i'/n/-r/. ;i;!.43 ■Mm ■:,>.:m ■M.tiS ;il.38 30.8.5 :tii.;!;i 2'.).82 20.;tii •28.79 •28.27 27.70 27.-24 •2B.72 ■26. -20 •2-1.(1.8 2:1.111 •24.1)1 ■24.12 23.00 23.03 22.. "ill 22.04 •21.. "i4 •21.03 20.r>2 •20.02 lO.M I'.I.IIO IS.49 17.09 17..-II 17.11- Hi..-. I lO.OC 1.-..5S l.-i.lO 14.i;.'l ll.l.-i lH.llS I. '1.21 II. II. M 11.3.-I 10.S8 10.12 '.t.'.XI O..'i0 D.O.I vv 41.40 41.49 39.48 40.75 40.79 38.80 40.04 40 09 38. 13 .•(9. 31 39.39 37.46 38.59 38.68 86.79 :(7.8b 37.98 36.12 :t7.14 37.27 35,44 ;«i.4i .•(It.. -.6 31,77 35 09 35.86 34.10 ;i.-).o.) 3.-.. 15 33.43 34.31 34. ;3 32.76 :(:!.( 18 3'3.7'2 3.'.0» ;J3.03 3i.Ul 31.42 .•!.'.3() 32 3) 30.74 31.68 31.68 30.0? 31.00 80.87 29.40 30.32 30.15 •i8.73 29.64 '.^9.44 28.00 28.90 '/S.7f 27.39 28. •is 2a. 00 26.72 27.IU 27. -28 26.00 20 97 •26.50 25.31 211. » 2=1.81 24 73 2r, 71 25.12 21.17 8,-). 09 24. 4U 23.41 24.40 •23.CB 22.70 2.'i.Si 2 '.97 22 11 23.17 22.27 21.10 '/•2..-.0 21. JO 20, (-2 21.81 •20.87 20.17 21.11 20.18 19.64 20.39 19.10 UW 10.08 18 s> IS.^iK 18.97 18.10 !7.i>7 15. -28 17.60 17.06 17. .-.8 16.86 16.45 10. so 16.22 15.80 10.21 1,5.59 Ifi.ift Ui.fi.'. 1»97 11. OS 14.92 14.37 11.10 14.34 1.3.77 13 53 iy,H2 13. Is V2.t li 13 31 12.61 1'2.41 1-..SI 12.0 > 11. s7 I/.30 11.51 1...U 11.79 10.97 10..S1 11. '7 10.40 10.32 10.75 9.96 9.83 lo.^23 9.47 9.;-6 9.70 9.00 8.90 42.06 41.33 40.00 39.88 39.15 ;«.4i 37.66 ;«!.91 30.10 35.42 34.68 ;t3.95 ,13 21 .■12.48 31.75 31.02 30.29 29.66 •28.81 •28.12 27 40 20,68 ! 5.90 25 23 24.61 2.'!.79 V3.0S 2 '.38 21.IH 20.99 •20 31 19.63 Is 91 18.^8 17.02 10.00 16 .12 15.08 15.05 14.44 l;i S3 13^:4 12.1:0 12 1 I 11.5J 11,01 1 .49 9.08 9.4S 8.0 i r^r, _ j^ ^ ^■2 p J,* .9 71 1 1 -f Mi y. -^ Tt ■: •Ij 1 ■< i« 40.8'2 41.98 4?.^20 43.07 40.0!) 41.21 41. .53 42..H6 39.:!9 40.61 40.85 41.65 . Sf.To 89.84 40.17 ■10,93 38.04 39.15 39.49 40.21 87.41 38.44 3,8.81 89.49 86.81 37.65 38.12 38.77 80. -23 36.93 37.4'^ 88.04 86.66 30.18 30.73 37.31 86.09 35.47 36.03 86.58 31.60 34.76 38.;;3 8.5.86 33.91 31.04 34.03 35.12 3<.31 33.30 83.92 31.38 32.69 .■)2.5.) 3;i.21 33.06 32.07 31.80 3'2.CU 32.91 81.45 31.16 31.78 8^2,17 30.81 30.41 31.07 31.13 30.18 •29.09 30,;-."i 30.70 •29.61 28.97 •29.6; •29.90 28.1<0 28. '27 28.80 •29.22 28.25 27.67 28.18 28,43 2. Ml 20.85 •27.4-. "27. *5 2d. 96 26.14 86,72 •27.01 '26.30 2,-..42 26.1 1) 26, ^28 26.65 '24.60 25.27 ■ii,. .6 24.99 23.98 24.54 24.8^2 '/4.3:i 2!). '27 S8.81 24, o» 2 '.Oil 22,57 23.08 23.38 22.98 21.89 '22.30 22.011 22. .0 21. 2 J 21.6.; 21.95 '21.112 20.51 20.91 21.24 •20,93 19.81 20. '.0 ■20,54 •20.24 19.17 11.49 l:>,.sl 19, ^.-. l^.i'iO 18.79 1',I.15 IS.ST 17.81 18.09 18.47 18.19 17.14 17.40 17.80 17.52 10.53 16,72 17.13 lli.s5 K.90 16.0.-) 10.47 16, 8 l.'i.26 15.39 15.8:; 16...2 14.64 14.74 15.10 14.8i 13.99 14.10 II ..8 11. :0 13. v.; 13.47 13.94 13.; II 12,,s,t 12.811 13.34 1M5 1^2.20 12. 26 r2.74 1-2.35 11.72 11.67 12.16 11.77 11.17 11.10 11 W) 11.21 10.65 10.;. 4 U.ol 10.60 10.12 10.I1I 10.60 10. 1 2 9.lil 9.47 9.97 9.r.9 0.13 Ko; 1 16 40.82 40.19 39., -,0 3S.90 38.38 37.80 37.'23 30.60 36 -08 35.49 34.8!) 31.. 9 33 09 33.IKI 32.42 81.78 31.13 30.47 '29.81 29. lU 28,43 2 1 VI ';7.1,'i 10.46 25.74 a.n.os Si.30 •23..'^7 •22.83 22.U8 •21.38 '20, ,v.) 10..S7 19,15 13.44 17.73 17.01 10.08 ifi.oT 15.02 l» 37 13.1.; 13.1(1 12.49 ll.:)0 11. SI 10.71 111, 10 9.0.1 9.13 , J .?) I <)i 548 H I.STORY OK THE TABLE Nt). i. The following; table shows the percentavce of niorlalily, and the " cost of risks " at the ru.s|nctive attes, .IS (fiveii in the various standanl " Mortality Tables," based on the experience of certain Mis- triets in Kni;laiiil, and on those of life companies. !V i > ; i. < Northampton Table. h uaries', or C'ombin- Kxjieriemre Table, 17 offices) 1843. uaries' (HM) Table (JOoftices) 1869. a -■ — o> Urn •J u b 3 II r. 1^ 6,63 ^ ** < < 7,49 ^•l i 9 ID it. 10 4.49 6.76 4.1W 3.14 4.42 0.48 il,ll U 8.89 4.,s2 0.79 6.07 8.99 4.21 4.09 7,52 6.60 4.21 12 8.07 5.00 6.81 4.78 3.32 5.11 3.88 7,64 6.62 6.14 13 9.05 5.18 6.85 4.72 2.91 5,8j 8.81 7.67 6.54 f.SS 14 9.14 5.62 6 90 4.86 2.70 6.44 3.fc5 7.60 6.57 0.43 16 9.22 6.19 6.04 5.19 2.87 6.84 4.01 7.63 6„'->ft 6.60 lU 9.8(1 6.71 7.00 6.64 3.25 7.05 4.36 7.06 6.61 7.00 17 10.90 O.ltl 7.06 6.22 8.88 7.07 4.82 7.01) 6.05 7.71 18 11.97 6.96 7.13 6.88 4.79 6.90 6.43 7.73 6.0J 8.80 HI 12.89 7.01 7.21 7.59 6.74 0.69 8.04 7.76 6.72 8.(i« 20 14.03 7.06 7.29 8.32 6.33 6.88 0.49 7.80 6.70 9,12 21 14.82 6.95 7.38 8.50 6.72 7.29 6.79 7.86 6.,'I 7.33 8.20 7.1',' 11. «« •iti 10,54 8.70 8.14 9.74 7.17 12.01 7,68 8.20 7.27 u.ts 211 10.82 9.83 8.27 9,»a 7.47 11.86 7.83 8.31 7.38 11.41 30 17.10 10.10 8,42 10.13 7,72 11.85 8.06 8.43 7.48 11.62 31 17.40 10.21 8., 58 10,34 7,92 11.71 8.22 8.51 7.00 11.00 •Si 17.71 10.13 S.7.'i 10,56 8,10 11.. '.7 8.37 8.61 7.71 11.13 33 !.>.(i:l 10.05 b.92 10.80 8. 28 ll.W 8.55 8.72 7.1-7 10.07 34 18.36 10.15 'JAM 11.05 8,50 11.72 8.75 8.83 8.03 11.21 3r, 18.70 10.26 9.29 11.33 8,77 11.70 9.00 8.96 8.21 11.08 m I'.t.dt) 10.65 9,48 11. Oj 9.11 ll.fO 9.;i3 9.09 8.:)'» 11.14 37 19.43 10.85. 9.69 11. V4 9,46 1?.()« 9,08 9.28 8.6!) 1.,'27 38 10.81 11.17 9.91 12.2) 9.74 12. )0 10.00 9,41 8.83 11.52 ;«) 20.22 11.93 10.13 12.66 10,08 12.31 10.27 9.59 9.08 11.31 40 20.91 13.P0 10,30 13.00 10.81 12. ,55 10.60 9.71) 9.:W 11.7(i 41 21.03 13.77 10.01 13.48 10.19 12.76 10.09 10.01 9.06 I'-'.Ol 42 22.40 14.3; 10.89 13.94 10.7i 12.01 10.91 10.25 10.(0 i;.i" 4:i 22.!tl 14..'-.8 11.25 14. 4i 11.13 13.15 11. V8 10,62 10.35 10. SI) 44 23.45 14.80 11.70 14.97 11.60 13.38 11.73 10,83 lo.7ii 11.20 4.'. 24.01 14.81 12.21 15. .54 12.19 13.02 12.32 11.10 11.20 11.'21 4li 24.61 14,82 12.84 10.16 12.94 13.70 1.3.01 1U.56 ll.f!) ".'27 47 25.23 14.00 13.5.' 10.80 i3.:o l;^.h8 13.72 12.00 12,-' 1 '.0.90 4.S 25. 8S 13.03 14. i 6 17.40 14.44 14.00 14.42 12,51 12,>l 11.15 4!) 20.91 13.68 15,06 la.!(3 15.22 14.16 15,11 13. U 13,16 11.S2 .')0 28.. ^5 18.42 15.94 19.02 1,5,95 14.45 15.78 13.78 14,17 1?.'23 fil 29.54 14.29 10.90 20.42 16,67 14.90 10.51 14,,54 11.95 13.41 .".2 30.44 15.20 17.95 Vl,45 17.' 5 15.(2 17.31 15,39 16.HI 14.60 Wi 31., 39 16.15 19.00 22.61 18,(i0 16.41 18. ;n 16.33 lO.To 1,M4 54 32.41 16.90 20.31 2o.64 19.73 17.39 19.45 17,40 17.(8 16,89 "% at the respective e o( ciTt;iin (lis. (1.48 3.14 6.60 4.21 0.52 6.U 6.54 E.SS 6.57 0.43 6.5ft 6.60 6.61 7.00 8.05 7.74 6.03 8.80 6.72 8.(10 0.70 9.12 6. SI 9.11 O.M) 10.23 6.ill 10.87 6.97 10.97 7.03 11.27 7.11 U.fll 7.l'.» 11.44 7.27 ll.>3 7.SS 11.41 7.W 11.62 7.(ii) 11.00 7.71 11.13 7.»-7 io.i;7 8.113 11.21 S.21 11. OS ,s.:it 11.14 f.6il 1,.27 »:! 11. S2 9.08 11.34 9.:tO ' 11.76 9.06 1101 10.(11 i;.i7 10. 3:^ lO.S'.t 111.70 11.20 11.20 11.21 ll.fO •'•■•7 12,;! ■.0.90 12.>l , 11.15 13.10 1 11.S2 1 14.17 12.'23 U.96 13.41 15. Kl 14.60 10,7. 1.M4 17. ;a 1 15.89 IXDEPEXDENT ORDER OF FORESTERS. TAM.E NO. 2.—Continved. 549 •IjT 7i,r 3 ^ s ».■# it < Northampton aT 3 uaries', or Conil Kxperience Tab CI? offices) 1S43. or Nation o. 3) Tabl S04. hi 7, ^-5 „ o "it a pr 3 r- tSi LI -^ < sg 9) H •3-r .s2 56 67 59 60 01 02 03 64 00 or 33. .10 17.02 21.00 24.86 21.03 18.27 20.05 18.67 18.93 17.32 ;i».HO 10.00 23.13 20. 17 22.45 19.07 21.96 19.88 20.17 IS. 53 ;!.").!H) •20.90 24.08 27.63 23.99 19.89 28.30 21.33 21.66 21 P. 20 ;t7.24 •24.21 20.39 29.25 25.63 20.74 24.89 22.94 23.00 22.05 :i8.68 28. •iT 28.25 31.05 27.54 21.80 20.09 24.72 •24.71 23.56 40.23 33 40 30.34 33.05 29.68 23. OS 28.73 26.69 20.53 25.34 41.92 3,5.78 :'i.61 35. '29 32.0 4 25. S7 31.04 •28.83 28.53 27.31 41). 22 37.41 35.12 37.77 34.64 28.46 33.00 81. ^29 30.70 30.25 4,V18 38. -25 37.84 10.53 87.4) 31.37 86.47 33.94 83.11 32.00 40.73 39.77 40.83 43.00 40.41 34.51 39.37 36.87 86.74 35.82 49.02 41.09 44.08 46.98 43.43 37. 3S 42.33 40.13 88.64 38.37 ."p1..''.5 42.50 47.01 50.71 46.57 40.18 45.43 43.70 41.79 41.70 54.35 44.31) 51.47 54.83 49.89 43.40 48.00 47.05 45. '28 45.49 57.47 46.45 55.03 69. 3 J 53 2? 40.98 62.04 52.00 49.04 49,61 00.97 49.11 «(P.i»9 6».2i 67.34 60.99 55.99 £6.70 68.24 64.02 TABLE No. 3. KkmUR .MoiilALlTY AND .MaI.K MciliTAl.lTY NOT TAKI.NG INTO CCXSIDRKA I InN TlIK I'lUST Fl\ K YkAKS OK AhhCRANCR. — Enirlish or .\cttinrips' Eniflish or Anttiaries' .\l.'U. National No. 3 (MM5) A( Ak'u. "atioiml No. 3 (llM.I) Tiililc, Female. Table. 'I'lhl,', Female. Tiitili^. 10 5.. 87 4.00 40 12.85 n.32 u 6.37 3.41 41 13.13 11.32 VI 5 12 3.02 41 13.41 11., 58 l:i 6.(N) 2.93 43 13.71 1 1.84 14 6.24 3.04 44 14.03 12.25 1.^ 5.56 3.^25 45 14.37 1-2.1I4 10 0.01 3.77 40 14.73 1 (.(Hi 17 0.68 4.40 47 1.5.10 14.411 b 7.->l 5.45 48 15. »9 1.-..31 l:) 7.89 0.7iJ 49 1.5.91 10.27 ■ill 8.00 8.33 ,'iO 10.34 17.12 ■il 8.8j 9.00 51 10.80 I.S.IHI •!•! 9.04 M.'S 5! 17.20 l'S.79 ■i;t 0.-'6 10.71 53 17.80 19.91 24 0.40 1(I..S2 54 19.87 ■2ii.i)4 ih O.tttS 1(1. ,51 55 «1.20 22. 19 •iO 9.»5 lll.dO .50 22. .59 ■23.51 ■i7 10.05 9.94 iU 24.07 •.■5.(17 •is 10.24 9.70 58 2.-..00 •20. 5S •ill 10.43 9.40 !-.9 27.. -18 2'<.:iO 30 10.03 9. 'id Oil •29.27 30.04 31 10.82 9.17 01 31.;i4 82.92 32 11,02 «.^20 02 3;i.02 ;-'5.58 a 11.23 ^.•22 03 36.14 3S..5II 34 11.43 9.43 04 ^s.\n 41.71 35 11.06 lO.(K) 05 41.98 41.01 3'1 11.80 10.35 m 45.;{5 47. H4 37 IMO 10.70 07 49.06 5ii.!Hi 3^ M34 11.06 08 53.14 ,54.45 :t',i 12.59 ii.ie 01> 57.00 5X.1-' [.I 11 m I 1 1 1 I^I^HHI '" : I If* ' III^H- ■ hI t' BI^H ' 1 ' : i, ■ ' FT'" r !' ; msTOHV OF THE TAIihK NO. 4. Tiu ;i i;U' u ••- 7 211 ■< hi s 6 5« 1!) 7 :ti Si 5 70 iO 7 44 6 07 6 H8 21 7 .m; 7 07 20 22 7 IvS 7 13 48 23 7 Wi 7 22 6 74 24 7 02 7 31 7 (2 2,-. S 04 7 41 7 31 C(i H 10 7 52 7 01 27 8 2'i 7 04 7 92 28 8 40 7 76 8 25 29 8 ^2 7 i>9 8 t9 SO 8 01 8 02 H 05 21 8 70 S 15 9 31 8-2 S hS 8 32 72 a3 3 23 32 IS 04 III 24 05 18 02 6 20 24 ^•2 19 23 40 -.5 r.j 10 87 (1 r.2 20 40 •.■|» 54 S5 27 30 21 20 7 0!) 28 35 210 1 7 31 20 30 2 ! 8 ! 7 01 30 43 23 68 7 NO 31 57 21 5) S 10 32 78 25 65 8 52 3» 07 20 59 S Mi 35 45 27 OS 23 30 91 28 85 9 01 M 40 30 08 10 03 40 11 31 30 111 4(i 41 85 32 77 10 il2 43 00 3t 23 U 41 if 01 35 78 11 !I2 47 71. 37 4> 12 47 40 80 39 15 13 (Hi 52 21 41 10 13 60 54 liO 42 93 14 32 57 27 rnMn'miii liali s of (Hit Line Co iii|':iii;t'S. -J 1 S — i r- - -^ -^ — c •: i^^ ■2. y.'i.^. ^"i '*' _" 1 •510 91 20 40 21 (1 21 5li 22 13 2! 73 23 31 i 24 02 24 71 25 44 20 21 27 01 27 8(i 28 70 29 71 30 71 31 78 32 91 34 11 35 39 3(i 74 88 17 30 67 41 26 42 03 44 70 40 60 45 53 no iil 52 81 s20 14 .■i!20 50 -19 ("3 -10 on 20 (i3 21 00 20 i; I'.t Oil 21 15 21 50 20 74 211 Ml 21 00 22 10 21 31 21 nn 22 20 22 70 21 07 21 i.n 22 83 23 80 22 63 22 311 23 48 24 00 23 32 •l.\ (ill 24 14 24 70 2t 05 23 m 24 84 25 60 24 S2 21 :;n 25 58 26 en 25 OJ 25 nil 26 35 27 10 2.1 49 25 7n 27 17 28 to 27 30 Uii .11 28 04 29 01 21 35 27 511 28 Oi 30 on 2J 36 'JS 511 20 !I2 31 10 30 43 20 M) 30 94 32 20 31 67 311 511 82 03 33 40 82 78 31 All 31 18 34 70 34 07 32 511 31 40 3ti 10 35 45 33 5n 35 70 87 50 31 01 34 711 37 08 89 10 38 40 35 '.III 3S 55 40 70 40 11 87 nil 40 12 42 fill 41 S5 3S 211 41 78 44 40 43 60 30 4" 43 66 46 40 45 64 411 '.HI 45 45 48 50 47 70 42 (.11 47 4H 50 SO 40 89 41 (in 49 00 63 311 52 21 46 Til 51 Sll 55 90 64 (10 40 11 54 33 68 70 57 27 51 40 .*17 S5 l.-> 40 I'.l (10 ll'(k-. 20 ai 20 ll.i 21 (i.i 22 411 2.i 1.1 2.i 115 21 80 L'.'i 7.'» ■^11 (i.'. 2" (i.'i 2< Til 21 SO ;;i» !i5 32 20 ;i:t fw". 35 (K) 30 W) :ii 10 30 S) 41 55 43 40 .|,-. Ill 47 W 4lt75 5-' 1.-. 51 75 Tlic rates of tliu (iermaniii, tlic Maiilmttiiii, the Mutual l.ifu of X. V., the Ni-w York l.ifi', llif ruiifli' .Mutual, tlic Union Mutual, ami of thu Wauhinjjton, uiu the siuiiu us tliosc of ilie Ki|iiitalili', of New York, Some of the coinpanicH in Table No. 4 have no rates for luiy age below '25 years, hence wo have given tlie rates of all tiu- coni[)anies representetl in the table only from aivo 25, tli(»ugli some of the companies have rates for afjes yoniifjer than 25. It will be oliserved that the tif^fures which repi'eseiit tln' na- tality and reserve elements added together are called tiie "net pi'eininms," and are supposed to represent the " net cost of in- surance," without any loading whatever for expenses. IXDEI'EXDENT OHDEU OF FORESTERS. .-):)! lie Coiniiuiiies. f=-s 3 sl9 on *17 85 7 111 c.ii ls4i» 4 •>» nil 1 i;i («) i -•\ III! ll'(>.'i 7 -n Ml '.ill ai 3 -J-J .-in ■M) ll,"i •2 ■S\ ii'i 21 «.'. r. 'j:i i.'i .... 411 I -J I :;ii 2! I.'i i 2'i I'll 2.i ll.'i 9 'j:. 71 1 21 W) !) '2 27 .Ml 2il (!.■> 6 ■ 2S '." 27 (B Si -ji ;.ii 2< T» 7 1 .'ill i"'ii 21 Sill 8 HI fill :;» (i.'i 7 1 M ^11 ;i2 «» S ' 3:! '.11 :;:■> K> 1 :u 711 ;(;■. (HI ti :i.'. '.Ill :tii M 1 87 111! -.{< ID 5 3S '.211 n'.t S) !i ;t'.t 411 41 bi 4 411 '.HI 4:1 40 II 4'J (.11 .i;. Ill 9 41 (■)" 47 M 1 4B 7" 4«75 1; 4'.l 11 62 IS 7 .-il 411 :,i '.•> V ^ork Lite, tin" of ;heKi|uitalilc, t(>s i'or any i of i.ll tlif 2.'), though .111 25. it the luor- m1 tlir"not CO.st 1 )t' in- ]l is nut iliflicult to understand Avlionco tho figures of tlie " iimr- talitv clement," in the pi'emiuin rates of old line companies, are (kiivi'd. Tluy are always nearly identical with tlio,se of some line of the standard mortality tallies. Nor is it ditlicult to uii- ilristiuid the tieiident Order of Foresters has been con.stantly under the tiiiuivs of tli(> "mortality element" in pi'emium rates in old line coiiiiiiUiies, except perhaps in the year l!S'S2. Ha\ iny been an assessment society pure and simple from the foundalion of the • iriJiT to July, 'I'SSl, tho best 3'ears for the accumulation of a sin'lilus were lost. Notwith.standing this fact, however, the •li'ili'i', duriiif;" the la.st twelve years of its nineteen year.s' lii.story, liMs not only paid all benefit claims arising durint;' that period, Iiiit it liiis also paid all tho nianap'meiit expeii.ses, and aecumu- latdl hesides a surplus of nearly thn'c-qiK.rli rs of (t mill inn dul- /u»*s, tlu)Uf>h its pri'iuium rates for the first year of membership iiiv but a fraction over tho "co.sfcof risk," as laid down in the "Actuaries," or " ronibined Experience Table." Tho nua-tality cxiH'rii'iice (jf the I.O.F., year by year since its oro-ani/ation, is us I'uUuws : 'i ''^^'■^ 55 r.o UISTtniY OK THE I. O. F. MOUTALITV RATE. Under the Old Dispenmtlon. Under the New Dispensafimi Year. Death Rate. 1874 nil. 1875 1.33 1876 4.83 1877 6.46 1878 10.93 1879 9.73 1880 10.03 18^1 6.24 Year. Deatli Rate. 1881 4..50 1882 11.00 1883 4.73 1884 4.23 1885 7.76 1.SS6 4.S5 1887 5.78 1888 6.43 1889 5.85 1890 5.18 1891 6.40 1892 6.25 Year.y average, 7. OS Yearly average, 6.08 It mu.st, however, be borne in mind that, when separation took place, there were thirty-six claini.s unpaid, wliicli would, if tiikiii into account as they should be, raise the mortality in 1881, under the okl regime, to 10.05, and the yearly average to 7.62, iusttad of 7.08. It will be observed that the mean " eo.st of risk " for a 81,000 policy, between the ages of 18 and 54, both inclusive, is as fol- lows, according to the various mortality tables, viz. : " Combined Experience " Table (17 offices) .^10 72 Actuaries' (H^'- ) " (20 offices) 10 25 American Experience ' (Mutual of N.Y) ... . 1012 Meech " (30 American offices). 03 If we com{)are the mortality tables, the one with the other, we shall tin(; 4.UL'3 l..")l!i S 27 2.221 2.883 3.282 3.733 4.244 4.S:'2 27 2S 2.28S 2.999 3.4.30 3.920 4.478 5.111' 2s 29 2.. 35 7 3.119 3.584 4.110 4.724 5.41 s 2li 30 2.427 3.243 3.745 4.322 4.9SI 5.7 i:! .SO 31 2.. 500 3.373 3.914 4.538 5 258 O.oss ;)l 32 2.575' .3.508, 4.090 4.705 5.547 0.4.^.S Wl 33 2.052 3.048' 4.274 5.00;) 5.852 0.8 n •x^ 34 2.732 3.794 4.400 5.253 ().174 7.2.-. 1 .11 35 2.814 3.940 4.007 5.510 6.514 7.080 ;i.^ 3() 2.898 4.104 4.877 5.792' 0.8. -2 S.I 47 .■i(i 37 2.i)85 4.208 5.097 0.081 7.250 s.i;:!i; ;i7 38 3.075 4.439 5.320 0.385 7.049 9.154 ;(> 39 3.107 4.610 5.500 6.705 8.009 9.704 ;5ii 40 3.202 4.801 5.816 7.040 8.513 10.280 40 To find the sum to which a u'iven amount will increase, at compound interest, »t iir.y o( the rates per cent, and numlier of vuars sliowii in the aliovo t»ble : Multiply the i;iveii ainoiiiit by ""-^ sum to which one dollar will iiicreasc at the rate and for the number of years required, nwrkmi: off as many decimals from the product as there arc decimals in the multiplier and uiuluplic>i>»' cipal ill any iiumlicr if it cent. ! Yean. l.OtlO 1 1.124 ■> 1.1'Jl :j 1.2C)2 4 \.Xi& 5 1.419' i'> 1.504 7 1.594 s l.i'.sii 'J 1.791 10 1.89.^ 11 2.012' 12 2.i;{3 13 2.2t;i 14 2.:{97| l.-i ■',540' Itl 2.(19:51 17 2.S5I IS 3.02t; lit •^ •>(»7 2(1 :{. too I'l .••..c.ui •)•» ;}.s-.'0 2:l •1.0 !!• 21 1 •"!•' •'."i 1 MM ■'I'l 4.SJ2 •11 5.112 2s 5.11^ 211 5.74:'. :?0 C.os.^ :il t;.45:5 32 c.sn 33 7,:!51 34 7.t;s( 35 s.l 47 ' 3tl s.i',:it . 37 9.15 [ 3,s 9.70- [ 31) 10.2S( V 40 l.N- DEPENDENT ORDER OF FORESTERS. 555 COMPOUND INTEREST TABLE. — $1 per Annum, in Advance. The HUM to which Oiu' Dollar per .\iinum, paid at the )>e)(i»ninK of eiu'h your, will incrciiNf iit i'oiii|">Mii>l iiiteruMt, in any imiiilivt' of years not exuuediii); Forty, ut :i, 4, 4|, &, r>^ and U per cent, per aiiiiiiiii. ■rest, at :>r.> oj 'f' iveii ininuiitbvtiii , reniiired, markmi: and nuili'pl''^""' Yr:ir<. 3 per cent. 4 per cent. 4J per cent. 1.045 .I per cent. .'ij per cent. per cent. Yearn. 1 I.(«0 1.040 1.050 1.055 1.060 1 ■) •2.091 2. 1 22 2.137 2.153 2.168 2.184 2 ii 3. IS4 31246 3.278 .3.310 :i.342 3.375 .1 4 4.. 'WO 4.416 4.471 4.526 4.581 4.().37 4 5 5.468 5.633 5.717 5.802 5.888 5.975 5 ti 6.662 6.898 7.019 7.142 7.267 7.394 6 t 7.892 8.214 8 380 8 549 8.722 8.8}i7 7 s 9.159 9.583 9.802 10.027 10.2.56 10.4i)l 8 tl 10.464 11. (MM) 1 1 2S8 11.. 578 11.875 12.181 9 10 11. SOS 12.486 12 841 1.3.207 13.583 l;i972 10 II 1.119-2 14.026 14.464 14.917 15. .385 15.87(t II 12 14.61S 15.627 16.160 16.713 17.287 17.882 12 i;t Ui.OSti 17.292 17.9.32 IS 599 19.292 20.015 13 14 17.599 lit. 024 19.784 20.579 21.409 22.276 14 w> 19.157 20.825 21.719 22. (m7 23.641 24.673 15 Hi 20.762 22 6il8 2.3.742 24.840 25.9iMl 27.213 16 i; 22.414 24.645 25.8.V) 27.132 28.481 29.9(Mi 17 is 24.117 2ii()7l 28.064 29.5.39 31.103 .32.760 18 III 2.VS70 2.S 778 .30. .371 .32.(Ml(i 33.868 .35.780 19 •Ji 27.67t; .•<0.!l6il .32.783 .34.719 36.786 .38.9it3 20 21 29..'):f7 33 24H 35. .303 37.505 .3i).864 42.3!I2 21 •>-) : 22 2:! ;{.■). 42(i .38 (IS3 40.(iS9 4.3. .502 46.5.38 49.816 2.3 21 ;r).4.-)!i 40.li4li 4.3.565 4(J. 727 .50.153 .■).3.865 24 2.'i tS7. .">.").'! 4.3.312 46.571 50.113 53.966 58. 1. -.6 22 2ti .•{9,71(1 46.0S4 49.711 53 669 57.989 62. 7(W1 26 .)" 4I.9;{I 4S.iMiS .">2.!t!t3 57.403 62.233 67.528 27 is 44.21 it 51.966 .-.11.423 61.. 323 66.711 72 (140 28 28 4(i..")7.') 55.085 60 007 65.4.34 87.225 ii6.;«3 32 .•!.') 56.730 68.8.'.S 76.0.30 84.067 il.3.077 10.1184 33 :u 59.4(i2 72.652 8(l.4i)7 ■^!t..320 9}t.25l 110.4.35 35 .').") 112276 76..5«t8 85.164 94.8.36 105.765 118.121 35 ;iii (i.-).l74 80.702 i)0.041 100.(i28 112.6.37 126 268 36 :i7 lis. I.")!l S4.970 95 1.38 l(M).7IO 110.887 1.34. i 104 37 .■is 7l.2;i4 89 409 I00.4(i4 11.3.095 127.5.311 144.05S .38 :t!i 74. »ii| 94.026 106.0.30 Hit 8(M) 1.35.606 l.-)3.7(12 39 4(1 77 (i();{ nil the sum to 98.827 111.847 126.840 144.119 164.048 40 ~Tof nfil... .. which a (five 1 amount jier 'iitnuin will in crease at com pound interes t, at any Miilti)ily theifivcn amount per annum by the sum to which one dollar per annum will increase Mlhe rate ami tor the number ot' years reipured, marliiMy off as many decimals from the product iUJ "lert .ire (leciniuls in the multiplier and multiiilicand. '?•?*' ■f^'jr-S'ti 550 HISTOllV OF THE COMPOUND DISCOUNT TABLE.-$1 Principal. Tliejiresent value of One Dolliir to l)o rt'ceived iit tlieciiilof iiiiy nimiliiT of ytmrs, not exLceiiirn! Forty, diiKtountin;; at the rates of 3, 4, 4i, T), 'ij anil (1 jier cent, conipounil iiitiTcst. Yean. 3 )ier cent. 1 jicr rent. ij IKT CCMl. ."i per cent. .'iV \>(r rent. .9479 11 jicr cent. Year i 1 .!»70!» .9615 .93(59 .9.324 .9434 2 .942(5 .9216 .9l.-)7 .9070 .8984 ..S'HK) ._) 3 .9131 .8890 .87(53 .8(5.38 .8316 .8.396 :i 4 .8883 .8348 .838(5 .8227 .8072 .7921 4 fl .8(52(5 .8219 .8023 .7833 .7631 .7473 .'i (i .8.175 .7903 ,7079 ,74(52 .72.-)2 .70.')0 li 1 .M31 .7.399 ,7348 .7107 .(i874 .6(531 1 H .7S94 .7307 .7032 ,6768 ,(i3l(i .6274 s .76(54 .7026 .6729 .0446 .617(1 ..■)9li) 9 10 .7441 .6736 .6439 .61.39 .3834 .3.')84 lU 11 .7224 .(5496 .61(52 ..3847 .5.349 ..)268 11 12 .7014 .(5246 .3897 .3.")68 ..32(50 .4970 12 13 .(5810 .(50()() ..")(i43 .3303 .4980 .4()S,S 1,3 14 .(5(511 .3773 .,3400 .3031 .4726 .44-.';{ 14 13 .(5419 .3553 ,3167 .4810 .4479 .4173 1.-) 1(5 .62;}2 .53.39 .4943 .4381 .424(1 ..39.36 16 17 .(5030 .5134 ,47.32 .4363 .4024 ..3714 IT 18 ..3874 .49,3(5 .4328 .41.35 ..3813 ..3.50.3 IS 19 .3703 .4746 ,4333 ..3937 .3(51(5 .3.303 lU 20 .5737 .4.->64 ,4146 ..37(59 ..3427 .3118 2U 21 .5.S73 .4.388 .39(58 ..3.189 3249 .2942 21 22 .3219 .4220 .3797 .3418 ..3079 .2773 2.' 23 .30(57 .4037 ,3633 .32.-.(5 .2919 .2(518 i 24 .4919 .3901 ..3477 .3101 .2767 .2470 24 2") .477(5 ..3751 .3327 ,2933 .2622 .23.30 2.1 20 .4(5.37 ..3(507 .3184 ,2812 .2486 .2108 2() 27 .4502 ..^4(58 ..3047 ,2678 .2336 .2074 27 2.S A:m .3.333 .2916 .2.-)3l .L'2.33 .l9.-)6 28 29 .4243 .3207 .2790 .2429 .2117 .1846 29 30 .4120 .3083 .2670 .2314 .2(l(l() .1741 3(1 31 .4000 .29(53 .2.">3 .2204 .1902 .1(!4,3 ;!l 32 .3883 .2831 .2443 .2099 .1803 .I."i.')() .32 33 .3770 .2741 .2.340 .1999 .1709 .1462 ;t:; 34 ..m50 .2(5.3(5 .22.39 .1904 .1(520 .1.379 .■)( 35 .3354 ,2334 .2143 .1813 .1.333 .1.301 .35 3(5 ..34.-)0 .24.37 .20,")0 .1727 .1433 .12-.-7 % 37 .3:{,-)0 .2.343 .19(52 .1(544 .1.379 .ll.W .37 38 ..S2.-.2 .22.-)3 .1887 .136(5 .1.307 .1()!I2 ."S 39 .31. -.8 .21(56 .1797 .1491 .12.39 .111.31, .311 40 .30(5(5 .2083 .1719 .1420 .1173 .0972 411 To find the present viiliio of a (fiven amount to ho rereiveil at the end of any iiiiinlKr of years not exceedinjf forty, at anv of the rates of eniniximd diseounl exjiressed in the ahnvi' Tiihlu : Multiply the g-'iven uniount hy thi iiresent vaUieof One Oollar at the rate ami fortli.' iiumlier« years reciuu'ed, markintf off aa many decuuuls fram the product as there are decimals in llm '""'"' plier and multiplicand. icipal. ears, not exceedinj itLTl'St. jic.T rent. ' Yi'iirs. it4:u 1 S'MK) • t s:m 3 7m 4 ■473 S 7or.() () (Itl.il 1 ti-.'74 8 r)9i!) 9 5-)S4 lU .5-268 11 .4! 17(1 I'J ,4t>H,s 13 .44l';{ 14 Al-.ti 15 .3930 16 .3714 17 .3i303 IS .3.SU.-) 19 .31 IN •2U .•.'!)4-2 •21 •.^77."i •» • •-'(ilS •2;i .'-•471 •24 .■2:m •25 .•-'HIS •26 .•J(I74 •27 .1 !!.")• •2S .l.S4( ! ^29 .1741 3(J .1(14; 31 .1,V)( I 3'2 .14(i'. 311 .i:{79i 31 .l.'iilll 35 12::7 .•ii) 11. -.s 37 lolt' ;;s I(i31 39 (Iil7'2 411 ,iiiv iiiimlurofyoar' in.lforllK'imnilitro. luc'inials in the luultf IN'DEI'EN'DENT OlfDEU OF KdUE.sTEHS. COMPOUND DISCOUNT TABLB.-$1 Per Annum. 557 The (ircscnt value of an annuity of one dollar (annuity pnyabli! at the end o liiy nunil<(.'r uf ycata, nut exceeding forty, >liM(;ountini; at tite rate of 3, 4, 4^, .'>, 6|, winpouncl interest. if each year), for and per cent. Yiari. ' 3 JUT ctnt. ' 4 |iir rinl. 4J jur icni. .' pir rent, .'.i )i(r (cnl. (i jiir I'tnt. ^.ars. 1 .071 .!t(J2 .!»57 .'.(.52 .i»48 .!>4a 1 .) i.<.ii;{ 1.88(1 1.87.'{ 1.8.5U 1.84(1 i.8:{;{ 2 .'i 2.H'2[i 2.77r. 2.74!> 2.72:5 2.(J'.(8 2.(i7:{ .'> 4 .'{.717 ;{.(>;«) .'{.588 :$. .5.1(1 ;{..505 ;{.4(i5 4 ."> 4.r)80 4.452 4.;{!>0 4.;{2!t 4.27(1 4.212 ;> il r..4i7 5 242 5.158 5.07(1 4.St!l»i 4.1(17 (1 1 (i/2:i() (;.o(»2 u.8!t;j 5.78(1 5.(i8;{ 5..')82 1 8 7 020 (i.7;(;j H.o'.Ki (i.4(i:{ (i.;{:{5 (i.21(» 8 !t 7.7H(i 7.4;!.-) 7.2()l» 7.108 (i.'.t.52 (1.802 1) 1(1 8.. -).•«► 8.111 7.'.tl.'{ 7.722 7.5:!8 7. .'{()(» 10 11 !».i.'r>;; H.7(i(i 8..52'.» 8.;jo(i 8.o'.>:{ 7.887 II 12 !».U54 !».:!8."» '.t.ll'.t 8.8(i:{ 8.()1'.» 8.:!84 12 i:; Ki.i ;;').") '.(.•.18(1 '.t.(i8:i '.•.:!'.»4 '.t.117 8.8."):! i:; 14 11 L".tt) 10. :.(>:< lo.-22:{ '.t.8'.t'.» ••..')'.»(» •».-21»5 14 1.-. 11 !i;!8 11.118 10.740 10. .'{80 io.(i:i8 !».7I2 15 k; iL'.r.ci 11.(152 11. '2.(4 !0.8.'{8 10.4(12 10. 10(1 1(1 17 i;{.i(ir> 12. 1(1(1 11.704 11. -274 10.8(15 10.477 17 is i;!.7r.4 12.(M!t 12.1(10 ll.d'.to 11.^24(1 10.828 18 l!t 14. .-{24 l.'J.l.'U 12..5!»:{ 12.(85 11.(108 11.1.58 lit I'd 14.877 i;i.5•> ir).'.t:{7 14.451 l.'J.784 L'J.Ki:! I2.58:i 12.042 2'J 23 1(1.444 14.857 14.148 i:{.48'.t 1-2.875 12.;{0.'{ 2.'{ 24 Kl.'.t.'ltl 15.247 14.4!»5 i:!.7'.»'.> i:!.l.->2 12.5.50 24 2."i 17.4!:; 15.(122 14.8-28 14.0'.>4 i:{.414 12.78:{ 25 % 17.877 15.'.ts;! 15.147 14. .'{75 1:!.(1(12 i;{,(K):! 2(> ■-'7 18.:V27 i(i.;{;i(i 15.451 14.(14;! i;i.,s'.t.s i;{.2io 27 2H 18 7(14 1(1.(1(1:; 15.745 I4.8',t8 14.121 i:i.40(i 28 •_)() lit. 188 l(l.'.t84 1(1.022 15.141 14.:!:!:; i:!..v.ii •21 ( :>ii ID.tlOO 17.2'.»2 i(1.28'.» 15.:i72 14 .5:i4 i:!.7(i5 :;o 31 2().(KMI 17.5KK 1(1.544 15.. 5! C! 14.724 i:i.!»2i» .'{1 32 2(l.;i8!l 17.H74 1(1. 78'. t 15.80:! 14.'.)!)4 14.084 :i2 :!;i 2().7(1<; 18.148 17.02:! i(i.(io:{ J. 5. 075 14.-2:!0 :{;! :;; 2i.];i2 18.411 17.247 l(i.i!t:i 15.2:i7 14.;!(18 ;!4 M."! 21.487 18.t;(;5 17.4(11 i(i.:i74 15..'{'.»1 14.41(8 :{5 3(1 21.8:f2 18.;m»8 17.(1(1(1 1(1.. VI 7 15..5:!(i 14.(121 ;!(> ■'( 22.1(17 I'.t.u:; 17.8(12 1(1.711 1.5.(174 14.7:!7 :i7 IlS 22.4!>2 1 <».;{( 18 1H.(I.5(» 1(1. St 18 15.805 14.84(1 ;!8 :i'.i 22.808 111.584 18. 2: 10 17.017 15.!»2!» 14.1(41! :{it Id 2:Mir) l!».7!i;{ 18.402 17.1.V.» 1(1.04(1 15.040 40 To liriil tlie value of a given amount, to be received at tl'e end of eiifh j/cur ilurini; any number otycaiM, ni.' exceedinif forty, at any of the rates of compound discmmt fjiveu in the above table: Multiiilvthe ,'iven amount to be received at the end of each year liy the present value of Onu Dollar |>iram.mn at the rate and number of years required, a' d mark olf as many decimals from till' |irodiu ! a.s th'Jre are dccima's in the multiplier and nmltiplicind. T'l asiurtain ii>surable value of a lifi>, a^aumi a rate per cent, of interpst and income, and find «"imiiit sit npposito expectation of a life and under raie assumed, and multiply by amni.il income. This will ),'ivc a!!iou.>t that would be required during expectation, and woula beaU exhausted at expectat'oo iu Cise oi J.L'ath. it- :<' i!" ^^ Ii: in ( 1 -hi iv { IMAGE EVALUATION TEST TARGET (MT^3) // //A W/ J y <" mPx :/. vy% i/x ilo 1.0 I.I i" 1^ |||||2J " IIIIIM "~ 1116 1.8 1.25 1.4 1.6 -4 6" ► v] & /}. 'c^l e". e}. o •*;. ■>, •■> / # Photographic Sciences Corporation 23 WEST MAIN STREET WEBSTER, NY. 14580 (716) 8/2-4503 (/x ^ 558 ULSTOUY OV THE CHMTKH VIIL ^h OlMl MOK'IT.MJV CLAIMS PAID INDi:!! 'IIIK AMKKKAX srplUOMK COnri" CLAIMS I'AfI) UNDKR 'I'lIK I'liKSKNT Sl'I'lIKMi; <(»lltT. ®ur Ihonorct) H)ca^. ^^"^=^^^4 HE Roll ul^ tlic 1 tioiis. lonoriMl (lead is divided into two scc- Tlio first section bemns with tlie liivst death 'll ',^-wl''l) '^'liit'li is nund)ei'"(l 0, and ends with No. 454, and r^r%^f ci:d)raeeH all Avho were i)aid 1)\' the Order wliilv it ''Myj \v;is under the "[overnmeiit ol the American Siipi-ciuo Ci art. '^riic siicond section begins with No. 15 (tf tlio Canadian Sei'ies and ends with \o. !)4;i, and endiraccs all ■who haxe been ]iaid by tlu' Supreme Court, as now constituted, to the 1st August, l, Court Rose of the Val- ley, No. 8, Pittston, Pa 14!» 30 1870. No. 2, Bernard Warshaw, died Feb. 14th, 187(5, Couri Arion, No, 10, New York 15(1 oO No. 3, Patrick Carberry.died Apl. 29th, 187(i, Court Garden City, No. 4, Chicago, 111 211 80 No. 4, John J. Kplain, died July Oth, 1870, Court United States, No. 1, New York 245 70 No. 5, Tudor Williams, died July 20th, 187(i, ('ourt Flower of the Forest, No. &, Wilkesbarre, Pa. 253 .fiO N>. 6, P. L. Gibbons, died Ann. itth, 187(>. Court Caldwell, No. 5, Cleveland, Ohio 203 .30 No. 7, Henry Wenzel, died Auj;. 9th, 1876, Court Maple, No. 1, ( !ovingtoii, Ky $ SiO 40 No.8, Jos. Cutter, died Aug. 19tb, 1S70, (^ourt Kepublic, No. 1, New Albany, Ind 271) 20 Xo. 9, Jas. Kutley, died Sept 2nd, 1870, t!ourt Garden City, No.l, Chicago, 111 27180 No. 10, Robert Risse, died Sept. 20th, 1870, Court General Natli, Lyon, No. 4, St. Louis, Mo. . . 283 00 No. 11, Frank Hoefner, died Oct. 3rd, 1870, Court Schieller, No. 12, Cleveland, O 2'JllO No. 12, VVm. A. Cutting, died Oct. 13th,1870,Conrt Bay State, No. 1 Worcester, Mass 2!t' W No. 13, Geo. Cole, died Dec. 2lst, :87(i, Court Faith, No. 3, Mid- dleport, O ;i40 HO 1877. No. 14, A. E. Bickle, died Fel>. 0th, 1877.Court Point Pleasant, No. 5, West Virginia _. . . 'W> M Xo. li"), .Tas. Gardener, dietl Feh. 23rd, 1877, Court Jacob's Tent, No. 9, New York » '« n; sri'itKMK II'. lOlliT. IN'DKl'KNDKNT OHDEU OK I'OUESTERS. >,',i. 1(1, S. I>. I'riiii, ilii'd Jan. 0th, ' 1877, in J'".nf,'lan(l, Court ColeH- tiue, No. r,, Troy, N. Y $ 34!t 20 No. 17, A. V- Uiisoli, died Nov. " liltli, \>^7>>, ill Germany, Court IndeiK'nileiice, No. 4, New York 308 -10 Xo. 18, Thomas TablingHon, died Keb. lull, l'"^77, Court Prosper- ity, X". 1-'. Rochester, N.Y. . . 370 90 Nil. r.i, Alirahiiin ViinUIeni, died April •JOth. 1S77, Court Detroit, \o. 1, jietroit, Mich 454 40 N 1. •.'!), Tl- ■. JioskiiiH, died April ■Sill, l-[iiy ."itli, 1877, Court (.Miarter il^ik, No. S, Went Troy, Albany Co., N.Y 480 ;iO No. Jii, Luther HoHford, died May ISth, is;7, name Court 490 90 No. •.'!, W. H. Friend, died Juno lltli, 1877, Court Jiepublie, No. 1, Nfw All>:iny, Ind . . 540 .'iO No. J."!, W. U. .Mahon, died July r.'tli, 1,S77, (!oiu-t Stanley, No. S, We.st X'irgiiiia 574 40 No. 'Ji, Ifonry llonihauer, liilled hv:i iiei'.,'lilp'or, .Inly .Srd, W7, ('imrt (ianlen City, No. 1, llli- iioi'< ■. 580 70 No. L'7, M. Deitrieii, killed by ear.M .lulv Kith, 1877, Court Ha/,el, No. 7, Pa .5.5(; 10 No, 28, 0. h\ Wobrock, drowned .Iulvl.")th, 1877, Court Charter Oiik, No. S, New York 079 ,50 No. 2:i, Hilward May, died July 17tli, 1877, Court Liberty, Jvo. 1, Nashville, Teiin 579 70 No, ,S0. Walter 15. Jouea, died .Iuly2;!rd, 1877, Court Maple, .No. 1, Ky .589 10 No. ;;i, Paul Hammel, died July ^ll.'^t, 1,877, Court Schiller, No. 12, Ohio 004 ;iO No. :i:>, .Jdiiii IJubb, burst a blood vw,,. il, .\. W. Pannowtz, died ■W- loth, 1877, Court Lincoln, N'l. 1, Miehigan -^", •'■", Jus. Duggon, died Aug. l»th, 18", Court Goo. Wash- inBtoa, No. 9, Pa 008 00 (JOl 00 004 10 010 CO No. 30, Jos. Duthek, died Aug. 8th, 1877, Court Ceoh, No. 6, Missouri !? 001 :«) No. 'M, \Vm. A. Ivichardson, died Aug. ."{Oth, 1877, Court Jackson, No. 9. West Virginia 010 00 No. 38, (V,ster Heiniberger, died Se])t. 17tli, 1877, Vimrt General N. Lyon, No. 4, Missouri 0]5 00 No. :v.(, Frank Krenier, died Sept. 5th, 18:'7, Court Detroit, No. 1, Michigan 050 70 No. 40, Wm. C(mch, died Aug. 2.".th, 1877, Court Hope, Ko. 1, (Janada (in gold).... 001 ;!(> No. 41, J. R. Philson, died Oct. 18tli, 1877, (Jourt Love, No, 15, Ohio 714 10 No. 42. .r. H. McGrath, died Aug. ' 14th, 1877, Court St. Clair, No. 27, Ohio 002 70 No. 4.'i, F. W, Kammerer, died Oct, 5th, 1877, Court Republic, No. 1, Indiana 710 20 No, 41, Frank Urav.n, died Oct. 23rd, 1877, (!oiirt Columbia, No. 13, iveiitucky 750 80 No. 45, 11. Johns, died Sept. 13th, 1877, Court Flower of the F'or- est. No. .3, Canada 700 00 No. 4(), J. Sidel, died Oct. 29th, 1877, (.'ourt Maple, No. 1, Ken- tucky 751 DO No, 47, J. 0.,i,i!nrider, died Nov. 4th, 1877, Court C!oluml)ia, ISci. 13, Kentucky 708 80 No. 48, IL Stephan, died Nov. 28th, 1877, Co\!rt Humboldt, No. 14, (;ieveland, 798 90 No. 49, S. Muscowitz, died Nov. 7th, 1877, Court Liberty, No. 1, Nashville, Teiin 70ii 00 No. 50, Chas. .Johnson, dieil Dec. 5th, 1877, C* 560 HISTORY OF THE 'i 1 ■!" 1 No. 58, John Grogan, Jr., died Jan. IGth, 1878, Court Faith, No. .% Ohio .S 86.3 40 No. iiO, A. G. Stout, died Jan. 28th, 1878, Court Washington, No. G, Tennessee 889 90 No. 60, Dr. D. R. Fletcher, died Jan. Slst, 1878, Court Washing- ton, No. 9, Ohio 890 40 No. 61, John Stackhouse, died Feb, 1st, 1878, Court Colorado, No. 1, Colorado 89150 No. 62, F. W. WeUer, died Feb. 11th, 1878, Court Lincoln, No, 7, Mo 911 30 No. 63, John B. O. Brown, died Feb. 20th, 1878, Court America, No. 1, Mo 924 10 No. 64, P. Beach, died Feb. 20th, 1878, Court Morton, No. 7, Ind. 954 40 No. 65, R. W. Honner, died Feb. 23rd, 1878, Court fJhawmut, No. 3, Massachusetts 940 00 No. 66, R. C. Moore, died March 2nd, 1878, Court Daniel Boone, No. 7, Kentucky 977 50 No. 67, R. Baker, died Mnrch 15th, 1878, Court Charter Oak, No. 3, Illinois 1000 00 No. 68. W. K., Murphy, died March 19th, 1878, Court Daniel Boone, No. 7, Kentucky 1000 00 No. 69, F. V, Schaefer, died March 24th, 1878, Court King Solomon, No. 13, New York.. 1000 00 No. 70, John W. Simmons, died March 1st, 1878, Court Hope, No. 1, Canada 1000 00 No. 71, S. W. Weinstalk, died March Kith, 1878, Court CJen- tennial, No. 5, Kentucky 1000 00 No, 72, Jas. McFarland, died March 27th, 1878, Court Waver- ley. No. 15, Kentucky 1000 00 No. 73, M. Walker, (lied March 23rd. 1878 Court Meridian, No. 4, Massachusetts 1000 00 No. 74, S. J. Parent, died April Ist, 1878, Court Morton, No. 7, Ind 1000 00 No. 75, l']. F. Nauman, died Ajiril 4th. 1878, Court Jefferson, No. 11, Kentucky...- 1000 00 No. 76, B. A. Perkins, died April 3rrl, 1878, Court Everett, No. 29, O 1000 00 No, 77, John Heidenrich, died April 4tb, 1878, Court Charter Oak, No. 8, New York 1000 00 No. 78, W. H. Sanders, died Mch 24th, 1878, Court Cincinnati, No. 33, (Jhio lOOC 00 No. 79, W. B. Shaw, died April 2l8t, 1878, Court Flower of the Forest, No. 3. Ontario 1000 00 No. 80, liouis Baussachs, died May 6th, 1878, Court George Washington, No. 7, New York.81000 00 No. 81, C. Haag, died May 14th, 1878, Court IJradus, No. 17, Kentucky 1000 00 No. 82, George Slater, died May 19th, 1878, Court Eureka, No. 14, Pa 1000 GO No. 83, C. W. Matthews, died May 21st, 1878, Court Robin Hood, No. 16, New York 1000 Oii No. 84, John A. Maf;ee, died May 25th, 1878, Court Robin Hood, No. 16, New York 1000 0<^i No. 85, T. H. Williamson, died May 17th, 1878, Court Benevo- lence, No. 7, Tennessee 1000 00 No. 86, Jacob Barta, died May 2nd, 1878, Court Cech, No. G, Missouri 1000 00 No. 87, Wm. Croley, died May 16th, 1878, Court Caldwell, No. 5, Ohio 1000 00 No. 88, J. Oberle, died May 27tli, 1878, Court Rheinstein, No. 39, Ohio 1000 00 No. 89, 0. Geis, died May 29th, 1878, Court Rheinstein,No.39,U, 1000 00 No, 90, Robt. \V. Hayes, die.l May 29th, 1878, Court Waverly, No. 15, Kentucky 1000 00 No. 91, Thos. C. Crunk, died May 25th, 1878, (^urc Woodlanci, No. 5, Tennessee 1000 W No. 92, J. T. Brown, dietl May 30th, 1878, Court Benevolence, No. 7, Tennessee 1000 00 No. 93, E. Dakin, died June 21st, 1878, Court Celestine, No. .5, N.Y 1000 00 No. 94, John Franz, died June 17th, 1878, Court Schiller, No. 22, N.Y 1000 00 No. 95, John Green, died June 2lst, 1878, Court Hazel, No. 7, Pa.. 1000 00 No. 96, M, Lochre, died July 10th, 1878, Court Broadway, No. 9, Ky 1000 00 No. 97, J. M. Riley, died July 11th, 1878, Court Morton, No. 7, Ind.... lOOOOU No. 98, C. Bruel, died July 1st, 1878, Court Hubertus, K.>. 12, Ky.. 1000 CD No."99,'s.'H."Hicks,' died July 24th, 1878, Court Liberty, No. l.Tenn lOOC" No. 100, Chas. E. Thomas, died April 17th, 1878, Court Taylor, Ko. 17, Ohio WO""'^ No. 101, Chas. J. Yott, died July Ist, 1878, Court Caldwell, No. 5, Ohio ^'^^ IXDEPEXDENT ORDER Or FORESTERS. 5('A No. 102, S. J. Hart, died July 4th, 1878, Co>i-t Prentice, No. 2, Ky. 81000 00 No. 103, T. J. Bevens, died July 21st, 1878, Court Taylor, No. 17, Ohio 1000 00 No, 101. C'baH. F. \V. Brinkmeyer, .liedJilyaard, 1878, Court Cin- cininti. Nu 33, Ohio 1000 00 No. 1 . !J. Marugg, died July iM, ' '<78, Court Lincoln, No. 7, M, 1000 00 No. 10(1, Jas. D. Kobertson, died ,IulyL'.")th, 1878, Court Hender- son, No. 27, Kv 1000 00 No. 107, Johu H. Martin, died July L'7th, 1878, Court Mount Vernon, No. 15, N. Y 1000 00 No. 108, F. Gros--, died July 29th, 1878, Court United States, No. 1, N.Y 1000 00 No. Ifl'.i, 1^. B. Kitchen, died July •I'Mh, 1878, Court Henderson, No.27,Ky 1000 00 No. 110, S. Poulter, died Aug, ■)tli, 1S78, Court Middletown, No. lit, Ky 1000 00 No. Ill, A. Lienert, died Ausj. lilth, 1878, t^onrt Liberty, No. I, Toiui 1000 00 No. 112, J. B. ]{ea, died An-. l! I i ^mmmmmm 562 HISTOUV OF THE No. 144, George G. Hufth, died Oct. 28th, 1878, Court Madison, No. 8, Jackson, Tean $1000 00 No. 145, R, T. Nordaliy, died Oct. ■Mat, 1878, Court \Vil-on, No. 12, Timsville. Pa 1000 00 No. 14(i, P. Morxter, died Oct. 31st, 1878, Court Schiller, No. 6, l.ouisville, Ky 1000 00 No. 147, Walter Dean, died Nov. 4th, 1878, Court Elizabeth, No. 31, Raymond City, W. Virginia 1000 00 No. 148, Wm. Heil, died Nov. 4th, 1878, Court Washington, No. 10, Cleveland, Ohio 1000 00 No. 14'), Jos, Cress, died Nov. 4th, 1878, Court Schiller, No. 22, Syracuse. N. Y 1000 00 No. 150, C. O'Leary, died Nov. 5lh, lS78, Court Lechraere, No, 24, ]']ast Cambridsre, Ma^s 1000 00 No. 151, John T. Berg, died Nov. 17th, 1878, Court IJelfontaine, No. '.», St. Louis, Mo 1000 00 No. 152, James M. Yates, died Nov. 18th, 1878, Court Hobah, No. 8 1000 00 No. 153, John Beyer, died Nov. 2.jth, 1878, Court Humboldt, No. 14 1000 00 No. 154, William E. Freese, shot Nov. 2.ird, 1878, Court Morton, No. 7, 'J erre Haute, Ind 1000 00 No. 155, ])aviil Heldenstein, died Dec. 7th, 1878, Court Empire City, No. 2, New York City. . , 1000 00 No. 150, Josejjh H. Williams, died Dec. 13th, 1878, Court Madison, No. 8, Jackson, Tenn 1000 00 No. 157, James A, Boyd, died Dec. 15th, 1878, Court tjinconl, No. 23, Nuttalburg, West VirKiuia. 1000 00 No. 158, A. Lothian, died of , Ont 1000 00 No. I'.'l, Conrad Kalilenberg, died 'aich24th, 187'.l, Court Luet- nw, No. Ill, Fa 1000 00 No. 1112, Frank Kreiiip, died Feb. lii:h, 18711, Court North West- ern, No. 24, Cincinnati, Ohio. 1000 00 No. VXi, J. Brunoitt, died Feb. 24th, 187!t, Court Henderson, (Itli, 1871I, Court Washington, No. 27, Ky 1000 00 N". 11)4, Joseiih Wolthers, died March 2Sth, 1879, Court Watei- ford, No. M, Ont 1000 00 No. lli.'i, Alfred Riston, died Mch 3(lth, Ksrt), Court Forest, No. 6, Ohio IfOO 00 No. UK), Henry Alsopp, killed in the coal mine, April 1st, 1879, Court Three Knotts, No. 11, Pa 1000 00 No. r.i7, Jacob W. Husher, died Ajiril Gth, 1879, Court Green- castle. No. 11, Ind luOO 00 No. WS, S. H. Boykin. died April 10th. 1870, Court Liberty, No. n.Vir^'inia 1000 00 No. I'JD, S. Monk, killed in the co.ll mine, April loth, 1879, Conrt Itose of the Valley, No. 8, Pa... 1000 00 No. 2(H3, Thos. Powers, died April ISlh, 1,871), (.'ourt Prospect, No. 18,Miws 1000 00 No. 201, iTame.s Mooney, killed by the railroad, April 18th, 1879, Court Evening Star, No. 7, W. .Virginia 1000 00 No. 202, .John Menke, died March 17th, 1871), Court Centennial, >). 2, Mich 1000 00 No, 20.1, John Oiner, died April X". 10, Kentucky 1000 00 X". 204, .lohu 1). M\irphy, died April inih, 1879, Court Daniel lioone. No. 7, Kentucky 1000 00 No. 20,"i, Peter McOinniss, died Ajiril 20th, 1879, C^ourt General barren, No, 11, Mass 1000 00 No, m, .John H. McCuUagh, died April 20th, 1879, Court Hender- son, No. 27, Kentucky 1000 00 No. 207, Joseph Schlosi^, died May 2nd, 1879, Court King .Solomon, No. 13, Syracuse, N.Y SIOOO 00 No. 208, W. Goepper, died May ;Jrd, 1879, (Jourt Hubertus, No. 12, Kentucky 1000 00 No. 209, Martin Michelbacher, died May Gth, 1879, Court Robin Hood, No. 10 1000 00 No. 210, Z. G. Jackson, died May lOtii, 1879, Court Milan, No. 11, Tennes,see..... 1000 00 No. 211, John L. Dailey died May 10th, 1879, Court Harrison, No. 8, Ohio 1000 00 No. 212, Tlieo. Gamier, died May l()th, 1S79, Court Daniel Boone, No. 7, Kentucky 1000 00 No. 213, Jacob Wisenaner, died May (Jth, 1879, Couit Luetzow, No. 19, Pa 1000 00 No. 214, Peter Douglas, died ISIay 23rd, 1879, Court Bradus, No. 17, Kentucky 1000 00 No. 215, Thomas Grumwell, died May 25th, 1879, Court Charter Oak, No. 8, N.Y 1000 00 No. 210, JohniN. Bragg, died June 4th, 1879, Court Gen. Warren, No. 11, Mass 1000 00 No, 217, Z. Pepson, died June 5th, 1879, Court Essex. No, 30, Mass. 1000 00 No. 218, V. Bollinger, died June lOth, 1879, Court King William, No. 26. N.Y ICOO 00 No. 219, Henry Klick, diec' June 25th, 1879, Court Goethe Hain, No. 30, N.Y 1000 00 No. 220, H. Arnold, died at Stras- burg, Germany, Dec. 8th, 1878, Court North- Western, No. 24, . . 1000 00 No. 221, Robert S. Johnson, died Jan. 27th, 1879, Court Triumpn, No. 40, Gallipolis, Ohio 1000 00 No. 222, E. A. Bullock, died June 25th, 1879, Court Bradus, No. 17, Kentucky 1000 00 No. 223, Thos. Jewell, died July 8th, 1879, Court Lincoln, No. 4. Miohig.an 1000 00 No, 224, Thos. Smith, died July 9th, 1879, Court Freeman 8 Pride, No, 2, Massachusetts,... 1000 00 No. 225,. W. A Edwards, died July 11th, 1879, Court Liberty, No. 0, Virginia '. . 1000 00 No. 22(5, il. 1). Jones, died July 12th, 1879, Court Energy, No. 2, West Virginia 1000 00 No. 227, ('has. A, Clark, died July 2oth, 1879, Court Akron, No. 50, Ohio 1000 00 No. 228, M. Robinson, dieci June lOth, 1879, Court Washington, No. 3, Michigan 1000 00 ;i ill 1- W iwr^ 1 1 'ii 1 ^^^1 i ( ! ^~ . 5()4 IHSTORY OF THE No. 229, R. F. Tallon, Court Barks- dale, No. 2, MisH. , killed by a gun-shot wound, June2Cth, 187!l!?lO0O 00 No. 2:i0, H. K. Symons, Court Nevada, No. 1, shot July 22nd, 187;» 1000 00 No. 2.'J1, R. G. Muriihy, Court Sherwood Forest, No. 5, Ind., died June 24th, 187!t 1000 00 No. 232, Owen Comuiings, Court Marion, No. 32, Mass., died July 3l8t, 1879 1000 00 No. 233, Paul Biri, Court Hubert- us. No. 12, Ky., died July 3lst, 1879 : 1000 00 No. 234, Francis D. Horton, Court Kincr Solomon, No. 13, New York, died Auj,'. 4th, 1879 1000 00 No. 235, W. Stock, Court Excel- sior, No. 3, Mo., died Aug. Ijth, 1879 1000 00 No. 236, Wtii. Stey, Court Broad- way, No. 9, Ky. , died Aug. 7th, 1879 1000 00 No. 237, Adam Kirkwood, Court Terre Haute, No. 10, Ind., died Aug. 11th, 1879 1000 00 No. 238, Dr. E. Mooreman, Court Daniel Boone, No. 7, Kv., died Aug. 12tli, 1879 ' 1000 00 No. 239, A. HerzoL', Court Mim- rod. No. — , N.Y., died Aug. loth, 1879 1000 00 No. 240, Jacob Uhl, Court Hu- bertus, No. 12, Ky., died July 12th, 1879 1000 00 No. 241, E. T. Oakley, Court Herman Karltou, !No. 1, Arkan- sas, drowned July 25th, 187!/. . . 1000 00 No. 242, I.ouis Mouk, Court Tri- umph, No. 40, Ohio, died Aug. 10th, 1879 1000 00 No. 243, James G.ngan, Court Broadway, No. 9, Ky., died Aug. 14th, 1879 ■. 1000 00 No. 244, M. TinsterwaKI, Court Centennial, No. 2, Mich., died Aug. 23'd, 1879 1000 00 No. 24.'>, John Berger, Court Kel- logg, No. 20, O., died Aug. 2.")th, 1879 1000 00 No. 24(3, Jacob Jjehman, Court Lincoln, No. 4. Mich., drowned May 29th, 1879 1000 00 No. 247, A. B. N'icol,(Jr)urt Purity, No. 2, Ml'., (lied Sept. 14th, 1879 lOOC 00 No. 248, A. J. Hicks, Court Hen- dfrson, No. 27, Ky., died Sept. 17th, 1879 1000 00 No. 249, P. Ruppert, Court Unity, No. 12, Mo., died Sept. 17th, 1879 1000 00 No. 250, S. Siefred, ('ourt Liberty, No. 1, Tenn., died Sept. 3rd, 1879 1000 00 N^o. 251, Oliver Towles, Court l'.enevolence. No. 7, Tenu., died Sept. 24th, 1879 .$1000 00 No. 252. Wm. Schmidt, Court Franklin, No. 4, Ky., died Se|)t. '•iUth, 1879 looooo No. 2.")3, C. E. Scribner, Cmirt Kepublic, No. 1, Ind., died Oct. 1st, 1879 1000 00 No. 254, James Denny, Court Lee No. 7, Pa., died Oct. 3rd, 1879 1000 Od No. 255, John Seits, Court Con- cord, No. 29, Ky., died Oct. 5th, 1879 1000 00 No. 250, Henry Blauck, Court Wilson, No. 12, Pa., died Oct. 7th, 1879 lOflOOO No. 257, John A. Malins, Court Little John, No. 6, Masp., died Oct. 19th, 1879 1000 00 No. 2.58, VVm. R. Ewing, Court Sherwood, No. 12, Tenn., died Oct. 19th, 1879 lOCO 00 No. 259, Robt. McAbonie, Court Charter Oak, No. 8, N.Y., died Oct. Sid, 1879 1000 00 No. 2()0, Wm. Henderson, Court Ke-ki-on-ga, No. 2, Ind., killeil Oct. 17th, 1879 1000 W No. 201, Louis J.ickson, Court Charity, No. 9, Tenn,, died Oct. 19th, 1879 1000 (fl No. 202, D. McDevitt, Court Shawniut, No. 3, Mass., died Oct. 22nd, 1879 1000 00 No. 203, Oscar Winkler, Court Union, No. 23, N. V., died Oct. 25th, 1879 1000 00 No. 2(14, Gustave Coplin, Couit Schiller, No. 22, N.Y., died Nov. 4tb, 1879 lOCO 00 No. 2(55, W. D. Blourher, Court Capital, No. 2, Ark., died Nov. 9ch, 1879 1000 0") No. 200, J. McCann, Court Sher- wood, No. 22, Mass., died Nov. 10th, 1879 1000 Oi) No. 207, Wra. Withers, Court St. Louis, No. 14, Mo., died Nov. ICth, 1879 1000 00 No. 208, H. Bolsover, ('ourt Faith- ful, No. 15, Mass., died Oct. 14th, 1879 lOOOA) No. 209, J. K. Thompson, Court Keystone, No. 3, Pa. , died Oct. 22nd, 1879 1000* No. 270, Albert Habbrich, Coiut Centennial, No. 2, Mich., died Nov. 10th, 1879 1000 W No. 271, James E. Furnesa, Court Fremau's Pride. No. 2, Mass... 1000 0^ No, 272, Philip Melk, Court Jus- tice, No. -18, O., died Dec. 3rd, 1879 1000* INDEPENDENT ORDER OF FORESTERS. 565 No 27;^ E. Erichs, Court Robin Ho.)il, No. 16, N.Y., died Dec. 4th, Ls7!» 81000 00 >'(). '^74, Stanly Hope, Court Cel- * estine, No. 5, N.Y., died Dec. 14th,lS7!> 1000 00 No. 275, John H Hodge, Court Nevada, No. 1, Nev., died Dec. 7th, 1871t 1000 00 y.'. •J7t>, Lawrence Donovan, Court ' l,afavptte, No. 23, Mass., died Oct, '17th, 1878 1000 00 No 277, Melcher Weckaer, Court KiiiL' Willi.iin, No. l(j, N.Y., (liedDeclUth, 1879 1000 00 No. 278, J. C. Bennett, Court Diitferin, No. 7, Ont., died Dec. 18th, 1870 1000 00 No. 270, H. A. Barrow, Court Wilson, No. 12, Pa., died Dec 24ih,lS70 1000 00 No. 280, V. Schukla,Cf)urtHand- in-Hand, No. 10, Mass., died Dec. 24th, 1870 1000 00 No. 2S1, George W. Yost, Court Ellsworth, No. 16, Pa., died Dec. 28th, 1870 1000 00 Total 8254,207 86 The following deaths were paid under En- ilowment Law, JVo '1 : 1880. No. 282, Bernard Walsh, Court Sliawimit, No, 3, Mass., died Jan. 7th, 1880 1000 00 No. 28;i, Edwin Kubin, Court Xoith-We,stern,No. 24, O., died .I.W. Kith, 1880 1000 00 No. 284, Cliaa. Walter, Court Ex- celsior, Nil. 3, Mo., died Jan. ;21st, 1880 1000 00 No, 285, Win. Conroy, Court Freeman's I'ride, No. 2, Mass., died Feb 2nd, 1880 1000 00 Xo. 28(), H. Langeniberg, Court Benton, No. 13, Mo., died Feb. 8th, i_880 1000 00 No. 287, John J. Stejihenson, t-'ourt Birnam-Wood, No. 2, Ga., died Feb. 11th, 1880 3000 00 No. 288, F. L. Jenks, Court Bay State, No. 1, Mass., killed Feb. 14th, 1880 1000 00 Xo. 280, Chas. Mills, Court Mag- noliii,No. 22, W. Va., died Feb. ,20th, 1880 1000 00 Xo. 200. Thos. Fuigeson, Court Oak Leaf, No. 21, Pa., died ieh. 2Uth, 18«0 1000 00 No. 201, N. K. Shively, Court Washington, No. 0, O., murder- ed Dec. 27th, 1879 1000 00 Xn. 202, B. Pistorius, Court t4ut- tenberg.No. 22, O., died March M18S0.. 1000 00 No. 203, John T. Brunning, Court St. Louis, No. 14, Mo., died Msrch 3rd, 1880 .$1000 00 No. 204, A. Dobler, Court Armi- nius. No. 34, N.Y., died March 22nd, 1880 1000 00 No. 205, James French, Court Washington, No. 33, Mass., died March 10th, 1880 1000 00 No. 296, Win. Vogle, Court Bene- volence, No. 26, N.Y., diedMch 10th, 1880 1000 00 No. 207, Charles Andrews, Court Three Nots, No. 11, Pa., died March 15th, 1880 1000 00 No. 298, Marcus Newburg, Court Union, No. 2,3, Brooklyn, N.Y., died March 24th, 1880 1000 00 No. 299, B. F. Brown, Court Prentice, No, 2, Ky., died Mch 12th, 1880 1000 00 No. 300, a. H. Fadger, Court Prentice, No. 2, Ky. , died Mch 18th, 1880 1000 (JO No. 301, Christian Sclineider, Court Schiller, No. 22, Syracuse, N.Y., di^d April 2nd, 1880. . . . 1000 00 No. 302, Charles Hauser, Court Schiller, No. 12, O., died April 4th, 1880 1000 00 No. 303, Benj. Rosenthal, Court Concordia, No. 11, N.Y., died April 10th, 1880 1000 00 No. 304, Charles Hund, Court Washington, No. 7, N.Y., died April T'th, 1880 iOOO 00 No. 305, John M. Dauner, Court Charter Oak, No. 8, West Trov, New York, died March 24th, 1880 1000 00 No. 306, Wm. Gray, Court Low- ell, No. 19, Mo., died April 10th, 1880 1000 00 No. 307, Conrad Cobiuan, Court Justice, No. 48, O., died April 25th, 1880 1000 00 No. 308, F, A. Montague, Court Kit Carson, No. 2, Va., died April 27th, 1880 1000 00 No. 300, Sanford W. Keyes, Court Harmony, No. 17, Iiul., died April 25th, 1880 1000 00 No. 310, Wm. T. Blount (Rec. Sec), Court Stonewall Jackson, No. 1, Miss., died May 1st, 1880 : 3000 00 No. 311, Jas. M. Holcomb, Court Herman Carlton, No. 1, Ark., died May 4th, 1880 3000 00 No. 312, M. A. McCafiferty, Court Little John, No. 6, Mass., died May 11th, 1880 1000 00 No. 313, John McNally, Court Shawmut, No. 3, Mass., died May 15th, 1880 1000 00 mn\: ■M y I l"l" 506 HISTOUY OF THE No. .S14, Joseph Wiseman, Court King Solomon, No. 11^, New York, aie.l Aiuil .5th, 1880 $1000 00 No. 'Ma, W. M. Hens^l, Court Terra Haute, No. 10, Terre Haute, Ind., did May .^th, 1880 1000 00 No. ;U0, F. W. (Vary, Court Ku- reka, No. 14, TitusviUe, Pa., died May 7tli, 1880 1000 00 No. 'Ml, Jolin McKeiizie, Court Petrolia, No. 42, Petrolia, Out., died May 20th, 1880 3000 00 No. 318, L. E. Healy, Court Kobin Hood, No, 15, St. Louis, Mo., died May 22nd, 1880 1000 00 No. ;U9, W. H. Montrose, Court Mairnolia, No. 22, Htmtintrton, W. Va., died June 5th, 1880.... .SOOO 00 No. 320, Win. Morgan, Court liBchmere, No. 24, East Cam- bridge, Mass 1000 00 No. .'VJl, David Shanerfield, Court Vinton, No. 35, Vinton, Ohio, died Nov. 15th, 187i) 1000 00 No. 322, H. Baas, Court Trentine, No. 2, Louisville, Kentucky, died April lOth, 1880 1000 00 No. 323, J. li. McCaim, Court Charity, No. 9,Nashville,Tenu., died June 15th, 1^80 1000 00 No. 324, P. M. Pickens, Court Sterling, No. 43, Portland, 0., died June Kith, 1880 1000 00 No. 325, Jnnies Si. Coyle, Court Eureka, No. 18, St. Louis, Mo., died July 2nd, 1880 1000 00 No. 320, Andrew W. Donnolly, Court Kanawha, No. 6, Charlt.i. ton, W. Va., rlied July 0th, 1880 1000 00 No. 327, Wm. H. Fergu.xon, Court l,awrence, No. 48, Brockville, Out., ,'. iM\ IffHO 2000 00 X,i. Sill, Bro. a. Leininf,'er, Court Maf,'ii,.J. Bernheinier, Court Hinuii, No. 17, New York, died Seiit. l8t, 1880 1000 00 N". 'Ml, Bro. John Suxon, Court Rubin Honil, No. 3, Ind., diod JuneLstb, L^80 1000 00 No. M(17, Bro. .las. A.Park, Court ,htks,m, No. i). VV. Va., died Auir. l.'ith, 18S0 3000 00 No, ais, Bro. (ieo. Higgins, Court I'uritv, No. 2, M<1., died Aug. iir.l, lS.su 1000 00 No. 3(i'', Bi'o. J\istin D. Towner, Court AlaHauiii, No. 1, Ala., (lii.l Sept. Htli, 18S0 3000 00 Nu,:)70, Bro. .fohnMcCann, Court Watkiiis, No, 3, Tenn., died S.pt. ?.ith, 1880 1000 00 X... :i71, liro. Hugh J. GallEvgher, Court Excelsior, No. 3, ^RIo., Janies 1''. Green, Court Bunker Hill, No. 27, Jlass,, (iiovl Oct. 21st, 1880 1000 00 No. 873, Bi-o. Martiii R. Harri.s, t'ourtCliarter Oak, No. 8, New .Yorl<, (lie 1 Sept. 2,{rd, 1880 1000 00 No. 374, Bici, ,John(iilbert, l-'ourt Arcana, No. 2, Nev., died Oct. ,4th,_18S0 1000 00 No, 37."i, Bro. ,Jos. Havlik, Court liermania, No. 16, 111., died Oct. i)th, 1880 1000 00 No. 37('), Bro. Andrew Borrowman, Court Detroit, No. 1, Mich., /ie(l Oct. 'Jth. 1880 1000 00 No. 377, Bro. Pierce O. Re(iwine, Court Stonewall .Tackson, No. 1, Miss., died Oct. 13th, 1880 2000 00 No. 378, liro. neurv I'UlUips, ^""'irt Rolnn Hood, No. 2(1, Mass., died Oct. 2-ttli, 1880. . . .i?1000 00 Nc. 379, Bro. Michael Keating, Court Excelsior, No. 3, JIo. died Oct. 2(!th, 18,S0 1000 00 No. ;«0, Bro. Henry Sharkey, Court Benevolence, No. 21, Mass., died Oct. 28th, 1S80. . . . 1000 00 No. 381, Bn). Charles Noll, Court Lincoln, No. 4, Mich., died Nov. 8th, 1880 ^ 1000 00 No. 382, Bro. August Kost, Court Lincoln, No. 7, St. Louis, Mo,, died Nov. 14th, 1880 1000 00 No. 383, Bro. James Fenton. Court Metropolitan, No. 17, Mass., died June 10th, 187'J 1000 00 No. 384, Bro. Alichiiel Murphy, Court Friendship. No. 2'.),Mas-i., died July 18th, lS7'.t 1000 00 No. 385, liro. Jeremiah A. .Shee- han. Court Lafayette, No. 23, Mass., died Dec. 2nd, ISZ'J .... 1000 00 No. 380, Bro. Thomas Knuckey, Court Nevada, No. 1, Virginia City, Nev., died Oct. Sth, 18,S0 1000 00 No. 387, Bro. J. W. Hunt Jtey nolds. Court Fleetwood, No. 2(1, Frankfort, Ky., died Sept. 21st, 1880 1000 00 No. .388, Bro. J.J. Zachary, Court Liberty, No. 1, Nashville,Tonn , ilied Oct. 10th, 18,S0 3000 00 No. 3S!>, ]5ro. James T. De Mo.«s, Court tilen Aljnne, No. 1(>, I,a Grange, Kv., died Oct. 2:'inl, 1880 ^ lOOO 00 Mo. ,3110, Bro. Henry Benz, Couit Schiller, No. 21, Charleston, W. V.T,., died Nov. 8th, 18.S0 1000 00 No. 3'.tl, Bro. N. B. Smith, Court Arcana, No. 2, Gold Hill, Nev., died Nov. 8th, 1 880 1000 00 No. 392, Bro. John Gheres, Court Wilson, No. 12, Titusville, Pa., died Nov, Kith, 1880 2000 00 No. 393, ]}ro. Robt, W. Barnett, Court High Rock, No. .39, liynn, Mass., (lied Nov. 21st, 18S0. 2000 00 No. .394, Bro. John Bruder, Court Nathan.ael Lyon, No. 4, St. lionis, Mo., \lied Nov. 28th, 1889 1000 00 No. 39.J, Bro. Bird 0. Hippie, C(mrt Lin, Louis- ville, Kv., died Oct. 13th, 1880 .3000 00 No. 398, Bro. John H. Crockett, Court Sherwood, No. 12, FranK- lin, Tenn., died Nov. Gth, 1880 1000 00 i ■tl ^i 1 I , ' •■■ fr^ ii . ".' X } '• ■ i 5(58 HISTOIIV OF THE No. ;«»;», Bro. llobert F. KaHson, Court Ludin;,'t()n, No. 'J, Liul- iii^'ton, Mich,, died Dec. 15th, 18N0 $1000 00 No. too, I5ro. I'Mward W. Smith, Court Stonewall JacIcHon, No. 1, Water Vallev, MIkh., died Dec. .5th, 1880 .' 3000 00 No. 101 , Bro. Denis J. Carmody, Ciiurt Marion, No. .S2, South Boston, Mass., died Dec. 19th, 1880 1000 00 No. 402, Bro. John Ryan, Court Koliin Hood, No. 1.5, St. Loiiix, Mo., died Dec. 2.5th, 18S0 1000 00 No. 40;j, Bro. llol)ert May, Court Jacob's Tent, No. 9, New York City, died Dec. 2()th, 1880 .... 1009 00 No. 404, Bro. Thomas Southall, Court Celestine, No. .5, Troy, N.Y., died Dec. 29th, 1880 .... 1000 00 No. 40.5, P>ro. John Cuddy, Court Prospect, No. 18, Cainbridse- port, Mass., died l)pc. 28th,1880 1000 00 1881. No. 40(!, Bro. Henry Tobias, Court Germania, No. 21, New York City, dieil Jan. .'{rd. 1881 1000 00 No. 407, Ero. JohnT.Keay.M.D., Court Sherwood Forest, No. 4, Albany, N.Y., died Jan. 4, 1881 1000 00 No. 40f', Bro. Oliver Bronson, Court Dixwell, No. 1, New Haven, Conn. , died Jan. 14th, 1881 1000 00 No. 409, Bro. Wm. Leaver, Court Mount Vernou, No. 15, Brook- lyn, N.Y., died Jan. llJth, 1881 1000 00 No. 410, Bro. James y. Smith, Court Capital, No. 2, Little Hock, Ark., died Jan. 16th, 1881 1000 00 No. 411, Bro. Thomas A. Murphy, Court Paul Kevere, No. 31, Bos- ton, Mass.. died Nov. 13th, 18S0 1000 00 No. 412. Bro. Pliilio Sheehey, Court Charter Oak, No. 8, West Troy, N.Y., died Nov. 20th, 1880 1000 00 No. 413, Bro. John R. Ashbey, Court Waverley, No. 1 5. Louis- ville, Ky., died Nov. 27tli, 1880 3000 00 No. 414, Bro. Charles Dieterich, Court Arrainius, No. 34, New York City, died Jan. 8th, 1881 1000 00 No. 415, Bro. Wm. Monkman, Court Enterprise, No. 2, Cleve- land, Ohio, died Feb. 16th, 1881 1000 00 No. 410, Bro, Franz Izenbarth, Court Essex, No. 30, Lawrence, Mass., died Dec. 17th, 1880. . . . 1000 00 No, 417, Bro, John H. Tiemeyer, Court Gen, Nathanael Lyon, No. 4, St. Louis, Mo., died Dec, 28th, 1880 1000 00 No, 418, Bro. Michael Clancey, CJourt Gen. WaahinL'ton, No. !», Meadville, Pa., died Jan. l.stli, 1881 -liiOOOOj No. 419, Bro. Maurice Aiiearn, Court Freeman's Pride, No, '.', Boston, Mass., died Jan. 20tli, 1880 1000 iifl No. 420, Bro. Geo. W. Gibson, (!ourt Silva, No. 3, Louisville, Ky., died Jan. 21st, 1881 ;{000 (lO No. 421, ]lro. Lincoln W. Barratt, Court Palestine, No. 7, Worces- ter, Mass;., die J Jan. lOtli, 1881 1000 00 No. 422, Bro. Henry Quellmalz, Court Pike, No. 11, St. Loui^, Mo.,diedFeb. 2(lth, 1881 1000 i)j No. 42.{, IJro. Edward W. Turner, Couit Uoyal, No. tl, Chatham, Ont. , died Nov. 13th, 18S0 2000 W No. 424, Bro. Patrick H. Mc. Grath, Court Shawmut, No. ',\ Boston, Mass., died Jan. 11th, 1881 1000 Oy No. 425, Bro. A. D. Li^'hton, Court Waverly, No. 15, jjoui.s- ville, Kv , died Jan. 5th, 1881.. ;^00, Hro. t'harles S. Male, Court Wm. Tell, No. 18, Itoch- ester, X.Y., died Feb. 28th,1881 1000 00 No. 4,".0, Bro.Wm.. W. Colenuui, Ct. Daniel Boone, No. 7, Louis- ville. Ky., died Aug, ;iOth, 1880 :1001) 00 No. 451, Bro. Ah Khlert, Court Ijincoln, No. 7, St. Ijimis, Mo., died Ai)ril 2.'?rd, 1881 1000 (M) No. 4.02, Bro. Lorch R. Beach, Court Gardeau, No. 1 1 '^' inda, N. ¥.. died May 4th, l«b; lOOO 00 No. 4.").'}, Bro. Isaiah Tluiii ius, Coiirt Ceiestine, No. .">, Troy, N.Y., died May 12th, IbSl, . . . 1000 00 No. 454, Bro. 'i'hos. <. Gold-.,-, Court High Rock, . :V.). Lynn, Mass., died Miy 4th, 1881. . , . 2 OOO 00 Grand TotaL •Oi88,207 80 S].:CTION 2. Jri.Y 1881 TO July 1893. N", 1.-), Bro. H. Smith, Court Enterpri.se, No. 54, London, "Int., died .May 24th, 1881 $1000 00 No. It;, Bro. W. GLass, Court Hope, No, I, London, Ont., died Muy 24th, IS.'^l 1000 00 N", 1", Bro. (ieinge H. Vanstone, ('"lilt Tliamusford, No. 68, Tliaiiiesford, Ont., died Decem- ber 'ASth, 1881 1000 00 1882. No. 18, Brn. J. F. Chatterton, Court Mia.sis.-ippi, No. 78, Carl- ton Place, Ont., died January /■th, 18.SJ 1000 00 X". W, Bro. JohnP.Christianson, Court Oronliyatekha, No. 23, Hamilton, Ont., died January :&'\, 1^82.,., No. 20, Bro. John A. Tew, Court Ihame-^, No. 38, Beachville, Ont., died February 18th, 1882. N"- 21, Bro. John K. Johnsor, Court McGregor, No. 6, Chat- Iwm, Ont., died March 8th,1882 1000 00 >0;22, Bro. Donald Currie, Court \atoria, No. 10, London, Ont., meJ Jlay 3rd, 1882 1000 00 JJ 1000 00 1000 00 No. 23, Bro. John Wiley, Court Sarnia, No. .5.5 Sarnia, Ont., died June 3rd, 1882 $1000 00 No. 24, Bro. John Courtis, Court Dufferin, No. 7, London, Ont., died June 2',lth, 1882 1000 00 No. 25, liro. Elias Freeman Bun- nel. Court Harwich, No. 98, Blenheim, Ont. , died July 5th, 1882 1000 00 No. 2(5, Bro. Robert Shore, Court Ottawa, No. 41, Ottt.wa, Ont., died August 7th, 1882 1000 00 No. 27, Bro. Robert Hunter, CourtPetiolia, No. 42, Petrolia, Ont., died Decendjer 1st, 1S82. . 1000 00 No. 28, Bro. David K. Cook, Court Thames, No. 38, Beach- ville, Ont., died December 21bt, 1882 1000 00 No. 29, Bro.R.J.P.Morden,M.D., Court Victoria, No. 10 London, Ont., died December 29tb, 1882. 3000 00 1883. No. 30, Bro. W. A. Robinson, Court Robin Hood, No. 2, Win- nipeg, Man., died February Oth, 1883 1000 00 ili t 570 HISTORY OF THE No. 'M, Bro. George Gordon, Court Thamesfdrd, No. (i^, Thaiiiesford, Ont, , died May 1st, mm siooo 00 No. oJ, Bro, Jojei)h Conroy, Court Tyrconnell, No. 9!t, Wal- lacotown, died June 23rd, 188;i 1000 00 No. S'.i, Bro. Kobert James Steven- son, Court Winnipeg, No. 13, Winnipeg, Man., died August 20th, 18S3 1000 00 No. 1)4, Bro. John Walker, Court Harwieli, No. 1)8, Blenheim, Out., died September lOth, 1S8;{ 1000 00 No. .S."), Bro. Archibald McLaws, Court Tyrconnell, No. il'.t, Wal- lacctown, Ont., died September 18th, 188:? 2000 00 No. 'M, Bro. Harniau I'utnani, Coiu't I'rincess Ale.xander, No. 2(1, Iiiwodd, Out., died October 20lli, 18S.S 1000 00 N<'. ;)7, Bro. John C. Brown, Cciiirt Kiiig.ivilie, No. it, Kicigs- villo, Ont., died November 10th, 1883 1000 00 188-1. No. 38, Bro. Edgar L. Himting, Court Beaver, Xo. 1, Lennox- ville, (iue., died l''ebruaiy 17th, 1881 1000 00 No. 3",l, Bro. Tlinriian S. Allen, Court Oronhyatekha, No. 23, Hamilton, Ont., died Ai)ril 23r(l, 1881 1000 00 No. 'lO, Bro. Andrew Hilliard, Court Beaconstield, No. 8, I'ak- cnhani. Out., died August 23rd, 1881 ^ 2000 00 No. 41, Bro. Josejih Earl, (Vmrt Harwich, No. W, Blenheim, ()nt., died September 24tli, 1884 1000 00 Xo, 42, Brii. Thomas A. Sheldon, Court Mt. Sherwood, No. .32, Mt. Sherwood, Ont., died .Sep- tember, 2(lth, 1884 1000 00 No. 43, Bio. Uavid lioelofson, Court Oronhyatekha, No. 2;{, Hamilton, Out., died October 1st, 1SS4 2000 00 No. 44, Bro. Matthew Algie, Court Hazel, No. !I2, Alton, Ont, died October 'Md, 1884 1000 00 No. 4,'), Bro. Magnus Baikie, Court .Vmity, No. 311, Hamil- ton, Ont., died October 7tli, 1884 1000 00 No. 4(J, Bro. Thomas Reynolds. Court Harwich, No. '.t8, Blen heiin, Ont., died October 14th, 18S4 1000 00 !No. 47, Bro. Alex. Sloane, C,Strath- roy, Out. , died Septeml)cr 25tli, 1885 No. 01, ]5ro. Edward A. Br.id- shaw. Court lioyal Oak, No. 11, (ioodward, Out., died Septem- ber 30th, 188.-) No. 02, I'ro. Edwin E. ]';n)i)ey, Court Kussell, No. 49, Duiuaii- ville, Out., died October l.'itli, 188,-| No. 03, Bro. jNIa'colm Leitih, Court Maple Leaf, No. (10, (jlen- coe, Out., died November lat, 1885 1000 i>i> No. 04, Bro. llobt. W. Moy, Court Brinco Albert, No. 149, Siier- hrooke, Que., died November 4th, 1885 1000 00 No. 05, Bro. Wilson Wallace, Court Protection, No. 58, Fin- gal, Out., died November 2',lth, 1885 2000 00 1000 M 2000 Oil 1000 01 ^ ; ; 1^ ^ 1 INDEPENDENT ORDER OF FORESTERS. 571 N,i. ilil, I'ro. John Burgess, Court Siiiiciif, No. Hit), Siiiicof, Ont., ,lie(l llith Dec, 1.SS5 SIOOO 00 >',i. (i7, IJro. Jiiines CJ. Killam, Court Tetitcotliac, No. '.14, Pet- ttdiliac, N. K, ilied i!Otli Dec, 1,S<. ; 1000 00 Xn. lis, 15ro. David M. Steeves, Court (lordon Falls, No. 101, Elu'in, N. B., died l!)th Dec, issr, 1000 00 No, f,!), 15ro. W. .1. J.^ Holwell, Court ICureka, No. (io, Comber, Uiit., diod 25th Dfc, 1885 2000 00 188G. \o. 70, P>ro. Hu^di I'ierco, Court Loyalist, No. 121, Poitland, N. B., iliid 27th .Jan., 1880 1000 (ID No. 71, i5ro. ITtrlnTt Parker, Court Mirainiuhi, No. 1('5, New- lantle, N. B., dit-d 15th Feb., is,>((; 1000 00 No. 72, Uro. .John .Jeffrey, jr., Court Uak Hills, No. 120, Stir- liii,', Out., died 18th Maiuh, ISSo 1000 00 Xii. 7o, Jlro. Chi'istojiherNorcro.-i.i, Court iiwivur, No, 2, Lennox-- \iU;,nue., diedl0tliMay,]8.S(;. 1000 0(1 No. 74, r.ro. Harry Archer, Court Northern flight, No. 127, Owen Soiiiul, Out., died 10th' May, K-^ii 1000 00 N '. 70 Brii. Lorenzo D. Pritch- ■inl. Court Sinieoe, No. 100, SiiMCoL', Chit., died 27th May, isi. Bin. ,Iauie.-i Kerr, Court Siulilo, l:it;, Ailsa Crai^', Out., died nth .fuly, 1880 2000 00 Xo. 7:1, P.ro. Peter MeKellar, Court Geii. Gordon, No. 1.52, l'onj~t. Out, died ICth July, Ij^n; ', 1000 00 No. ,si), IJ,.,). .Tohn B. Jackson, t'ourt Kli/.alieth, No. 1, Llii-.a- l)eth, X.,). di.'d 24tli July, 188(1 1000 00 X". --'1, I'.ro. Tho„iii,.< A. l\'iuidall, Court Sissiboo, I^o. 122, Wcy- iiicmth I'.ridge, N.S,, died 2(lth Uec, 1S,S5.' 1000 00 N". H2, j'.ro. Thomas A. Mintjard, ''ourtdltawa. No. 41, Ottawa, (Jnt., died 2(ltli Sept., 1880 1000 00 ^" ^-i, liro. Simon tiilpin, C!ourt 8iieii)uriio, No. 45, Shelbnrne, Out,, died 2!ith Sept., 18811 1000 00 No. 84, Bro. Stanley \V. Harvey, Court Forest City, No. 8, Bis- marck, Ont., died 12th October, 188(j -SIOOO 00 No. 8.5, Bro. George Watling, (Jourt ^Velcome, No. 12, I'last London, Ont, died 7th Nov., 188(i 100000 No. 80, Bro. Win. Boyd Millar, <-ourt Essex, No. 35, Windsor, Ont., died 30th Oct., 188(1 2000 00 No. 87, Bro. Robert Martin, (^)u^t Union, No. 8(1, liranij)- ton. Out., died 15th Nov., 188(1. 1000 00 Ni>. 88, Bro. (ieorj.e Leacli Wiglit, Court Fnlford, No. 147, Mon- treal, (iuc, . 113, Bro. John Ormerod, Court Garnet, No. 04, Wyo- miui,'. Out., died August 14th, 1887 1000 00 No. 114, Bro. John G. Jamieson, Court Kars, No. 203, Kars, Ont., died August 29th, 1887 . . 1000 00 No. lli>, Bro. Harry Dow Burden, Court Milicete, No. 1311, I'red- ericton, N.B., died December 18th, 1886 1000 00 No. 116, Bro. George Cowan, CJourt Ottawa, No. 41, Ottawa, Ont, died Seijtember 2nd, 1887 1000 00 No. 117, Bro. Robert ISlillman, Court Woodstock, No. 60, Woodstock, Ont., died Septem- ber 14th, 1887 1000 00 No. 118, ]3ro. Thoma.s Kincaid, Court Milieeie, No. 13'.), Fred- ericton, N.Ji., died Septemlier 17th, 1887 ICOO 00 No. 119, Bro. Robert Hall, Court Royal, No. 212, Esse-x- Centre, Ont., died September 22nd, 1887 1000 00 No. 120, Bro. James T. (iilford, Court Petitcodiac, No. 04, Petitcodiac, N.B., died Sept. 1st, 1887 1000 00 2000 00 2000 00 No. 121, Br;). James Todd, Court Kemptville, No. 214, Kempt- ville, Ont., died t)ctober 2nd, 1887 , SIOOO 00 No. 122, Bro. John B. Finch, Court Victoria, No. 10, Lon- don, Ont., died October 4th, 1887 3000 00 No. 123, Bro. Walter W. Gurley, Court Dresden, Nf, 164, Dres- den, Ont., died October 11th, 1887 lOCO 00 No. 124, Bro. William N. Wint- ers, Court Princess Alexandria, No, 20, Inwood, Ont., dieil October 21st, 1887 1000 00 No. 125, Bro, John Gillesjiie, Court Elizabeth, No. 1, Eliza- beth, N.J., died November 6th, 1887 3000 00 No. 126, Bro. Peter J. Jensen, Court Beaoonstield, No. 80, Pakenliani, Ont,, died Novem- ber 4tli, 1887.. No. 127, ]jro. Peter A. Fra.ser, Court Stellar, No. 124, Stellar- ton, N.S., died December 5th, 1887 No. 128, Bro. Chas. James, Court Napanee, No. 30, Napanee, Ont., died December 12tli. 18S7 1000 00 No. 12'J, Iko. Lemuel J. Mori'- house, Court Si.ssiboo, No. r.'2, Weymouth Bridge, N.S., died December 18th, 1887 No. 130, Bro. Harry S Brnwii, Court Amherstburg, No. 216, Andiersti)urg, 2, Bro, Johnston Graham, Court ( )ttawa, No. 41, Ottawa, Hnt., died 7th May, 1888 1000 00 No. 15;t, I'lro, Samuel Brenu,i(,'li, ''ourt Manitou, No. 135, ALini- tou, Man., died 13th April, 188; toOO 00 No, l.-)4, r.ro. (Jeorije Phillips, Court Ueneral ( Jordon, No. 152, Forest, Out., died Oth May, 1888 lOOO 00 No 1,")."), Bro, John I'Alimmd'Kend, '''urt Loyalist, No. 121, i'ort- IftuJ, X.B,,died ISth May, 1888 1000 00 No. loC),^ Bro. William Butler, Court Eureka, No. 05, Comber, Ont., died 14th May, 1888 .?1000 00 No. 157, Bro. Peter H. Mcln- tyre, Court Sydenham, No. 43, Strathroy, Ont., died llih May, 1888 1000 00 No. 158, Bro. David H. William- son, Court Midland, No. 87, Midland, Ont., died 5th June, 1888 2000 00 No. 150, Bro. Allen H. Clitf, Court Kock Glen, No, 180, Arkona, Out., died 8th June, 1888 2000 00 No. 100, Bro. Walter H. Norie, Courv. Madawa.ska, No. 81, Arnprior, Ont., died 15th April, 1888 2000 00 No. 101, Bro. Amos Hes>:ell, Court Stormont, No. 3, Ct>rnwall, Ont. , died 25th June, 1888 .... 2000 00 No. 102, Bro. John Corcoran, Court Washington, No. 44, Elizabeth, N. J., died 2nd July, 1888 1000 00 No. 103, Bro. James ('athcart. Court Ijucaii, No. 207, Ijucan, Ont., died 14th June, IS.S.S .... 1000 00 No. I(i4, Bro. John S. McLeod, Court Evangeline, No. 100, Kentville, N.S., died 17th Julv, 1888 ', 1000 00 No. 105, Bro. Chas. A. liousili. Court CoUingwood, No. !)5, Col- lingwood, Ont., died 10th June, 1888 1000 00 No. 1(10, ]5ro. Isaac 11. Hart, Court Br.acebridge, No. 243, Bracebridge, Ont, died 7th Au- gust, 1888 1000 00 No. 107, Bro. .lohn DeRoy, Court Marion, No. 207, Decker- ville, Mich., died 18th Augu.-it, 1888 1000 00 No. 108, Bro. Henry J. Mont- gomery, Court 1'oroiito, No. ](i7, Toronto, Ont., died 24th August, 1888 2000 00 No, lO'.t, Bro. Z. Homidiill, Court Oronhyatekha, No. 23, Hamil- ton, ( )nt., (lied 5th Sep., 1888 . . ;iOOO 00 No. 170, Bro. John Lindscj', Co "t Dnllerin, No. 4, London, Out., .'.ied 24th Sop., 188,S. .. . 1000 00 No. 171, Bro. Crawford E. ShiLK, Court Peerless, N.i. 1113, St. A[ary's, Ont., died 3rd Oct., 1888 1000 00 No. I72,ijr(i. (n>o. Wortl^y, Court Royal, No. 212, Essex Cejitre, Ont., died 1st Oct., 1.S88 1000 00 No, 173, Bro. Wm. A. Somerville, Court Intervale, No. 34, I'en- obsiiuis, N.B,, died 2nd Oct., 1888 1000 00 lili 1 wwm mm !'.:.:!: IIS; ^ ' ! k 574 HISTORY OF THE No. 174, Bro. Arnold Mastin, Court Picton, No. 177, Picton, Ont., died lUth Oct., 1888 .?1000 00 No. 175, Bro. Kobert Little, Court Sarnia, No. 55, Sarnia, Ont., died 18th Oct., 1888 1000 00 No. 170, Bro. James H. Scott, Court Tyrconnell, No. 99, Wal- lacetown, Ont, , died 23rd Sepr. , 1888 3000 00 No. 177, Bro. Jesse HilViorn, Court Black Knight, Ko. 173, Preston, Ont., died 22.ul Oct., 18S8 .... 1000 00 No. 178, Bro. Hugh A. McLaren, Court Credit Valley, No. 75, Inaflewood, Ont., died 14th Oct., 1888 2000 00 No. 179, Bro. Harry Davey, Court \\'ark\vorth. No. 3:^4, Wark- worth. Out., died 21st Oct , 1888 1000 00 r;o. 180, Bro. Wni. H. (.;, Hill, (.^ourt Cookshire, No. 1711, Cook- shire, Que., died 22nd Oct., 188s 1000 00 No. 181, Bro._ Alfred N. Tetlock, Court Missis-ippi, No. 78, Carle- ton Place, Out. , died 3rd Nov., 1888 1000 CO No. 182, Bro, Philip S. Martin, Court Lindsay, No. 181, Lind- say, Out., died .^th Nov., 188,S 3000 00 No. 1S3, Bro. Jas. Kussell, Court Kock (ilen. No, 18(i, Arkona, Out., died 2(lth Oct., 1888 1000 00 No. 184, Bro. I, Corkindale, Court Picton, No. 177, Picton, ^Ont., died IC.'^h Nov., 1888 2000 00 No. 1S5, Bro. Thomas J5oardman Court Northern Jjight, No. 127, Owen Souiiil, Out., died 23rd Nov., 1888 1000 00 No. 18(!, Bro. John Morrison, (*ourt Sarnia, No. 55, Harnia, Out., died 2nd Dec, 1888 1000 00 No. 187, Bro. Edwin Jos. (ireayes. Court Frontenac, No. 59, Kins,'- ston. Out., died 2nd Dec, 1888 1000 00 No. 188, Bro. James Carr, Court Maple, Ao. 155, St. Thomas, Ont.. ilied 30th Nov., 1888.... 1000 00 No. 189, ih'o. Jolin Smith, Court Diitferin, No. 4, Loudon, Ont., .lied 9th Dec , 1888 1000 00 No. 190, Bro. Joshua G. Reynolds, Court Elizabeth, No, 1, Eliza- beth, N.J., died 3rd Dec, 1888 1000 00 No. 191, Bro. Robert N, Bryan, Court Elizabeth, No. 1, Eliza- beth, N, J., died 5th Dec, 18H8 1000 00 No. 192, Bio. Ed. J. P. Dubel- beiss. Court Flower City, No. 330, Rochester, N.Y , died loth Dec, 1888 1000 00 No 193, Bro. Robt. C.Thomp.on, Court Parkhill, No. 15(5, Park- hill, Out., died 14th Dec, 1888 1000 00 1889. No. 194, Brr,. Joseph Wilson, Court Bolton, No. 308, Bolton, Ont., died 0th Jan., 1889 slUOO (I'J No. 195, Bro. John J. Hecker, Court Fremont, No. 355, Cleve- laml, Ohio, died 10th Jan., 1889 lOOd Wi No. 190, Bro. Walter Smith, Court Ottawa, No. 41, Ottawa, Ont., died 10th January, 1889 1000 iiO No. 197, Bro, James EUar, Court I'^nion, No. 8(i, Ijrampton, Ont., died 5th January, 1889 2000 CO No. 198, Bro._ Charles E. Firkns, Court Hamilton, No. 170, Hani- ilton,Oiit., died 12th Feb., 1889. 1000 fm No. 199, Bro, Arthur L. Martin, Court Eastman, No. 317, Jvist- man. Que., died 29th Jan., I.s>i9 1000 m No. 200, Bro, Alva RL Metcalf, Court Warkw(n-th, No. 'XW, Warkworth, Ont., died 7th Feb., 1889 1000 011 No. 201, Bro. Henry W. Lydiaid, (.■ourt Evtingeline, No. 109, Kentville, N.S., died 24th Feb., 1889 .-lOOOuii No. 202, Bro, William Wem]., Court Hope, No, 1, Loudim, Ont. , died 28th F'eb. , 1S,S9 .... 1000 («) No. 203, B:-.-. Joseph Wood, Court Maple, i\o. 155, St, Thomas, Out., .lied 2nd Llarch, 1889. . . . 1000 W No. 204, Bro. (Jeorge Jiobt. Davis, Court Kennebecasis IS'o. 21, Norton Station, IS'.B , died 10th March, 1889 1000 00 No, 205 Ijro. Robeit Aigue, Court Sydenham, No. 43. Strathri'o. Peregrine M.Clark, ('"Urt Frimtenac, No. .■)'J,Kings- t..ii, Out., died 30th May, 1889. 1000 00 No 'Jir, Bro. John Judge, Court Luoan, No. 207, Lucan, Ont, , (lietl nth Miiv, 1889 1000 ()0 Nil. '-'18, Bro. Frank L Wallace, Court Bolton, No. 308, Albion, .liwl IMli April, 1889 1000 00 .'o. 219, Bro. William H. Mat- .hews, (.'oint Shelburne, No. 4J, .Shelburne, Ont., died 23rd .Tune, 1SS9 1000 00 No. 220, Bro, James W. Taylor, Ciiurt Citv of the Valley, No. 222, l)uii(la.s Ont , died 28th June, 1.SS9 2000 00 No. 221. Bro. William Taw.se, Court Dt'.-^niond, No. 187, Port Huron, Mich., died 1st July, iss:i ; . 1000 00 No. 222, Bro. John W. Turnbull, Court Boar Kiver, No. 119, Btur liiver, N. S., died lut June, 1889 1000 00 No. 223, Bro. Horjice E. Dayton, Court St. Mary's, No. 14.5, St. Mary's, N.B., died 7t]i July, ISSII 2000 00 No. 224, Bro. W. D. Manchester, Court Vnssar, No. 3.37, Vassar, Mich., diod 10th Aui:., 1889... 1000 00 Nil. 22."j, Bro. .Tanies L'.Tait, C'oiirt Clifton, \,). 220, Niagara Falls, (Int., (lied oth An,-., 1889 1000 00 No. 22(1, ]5n). Elias A. Keith, Court Butternut llidge, No. ks4, Hav(;loclc, N. li., died 12th Au.'.. 1S89 1000 00 No. 227, Bro. Alex. C. M. Hod- ;.'ins, Court M ad.iwaska. No. M, Avnprior, Ont., died 29th July. lSfS9 1000 00 No._22S, Br... William Hall, Court I nioti. No. 8(1, Br.ampton, Ont., dicil 17th Au,'. , 1889 1000 00 Xo. 229, Bro. Ed. Graham, Court Ciarnot, Xo. 04, Wyoming, Out, died Kith Aug., 1889 1000 00 No. 230, Bto. Dexter Willard, Court Beaver, No. 2, Cook- Aire, (>ue., died 8th Aug., 1889 2000 00 No. 231, Bro. Christopher 01>- lander, Cmrt ]<^lndra. No. 397, Ehuir:' , Ont., died 2ud Aug. ,1889 1000 00 00 Xo. 232, Bro. Jonathan S. Rose, Court lltsyal, No. 212, Esse.x Centre, Ont., died 1st Sept., 1889 SIOOO No. 233, Bro. John Herbert, Court Greenwood, No, 2.')7, Clandeboye, Ont., died 3rd Sept., 1889 1000 00 No. 234, Bro. W. M. Medley, Court Stadacona, No. 224, (Jue- bec, Que., died 24th Aug., 1889 3000 00 No. 235, Bro. Franci.s Bartley, Court Keewatin, No. 19, liat Portage, Ont., died 2nd Sept., 1889 1000 00 No. 230, Bro. George S. Mitchell, Court Lis(,'.ar, No. 97, 'I'oronto, Ont., died 8th Sept.. 1889 1000 00 X^o. 237, Bro. David Van Valbren- burg, Court Huron, No. 103, Point Edward, Ont., died (1th Sept., 1889 1000 00 No. 2.38, Bro. Archibald C. Mc- Kinlay, Court Credit, ifo. 133, (Georgetown, Ont., died 14th Aug., 1889 1000 00 No. 239, Bro. Charles Hall, Court Garnet, No. 04, Wyoming, Ont., died oth Sept. , 1889 1000 00 No. 240, Bio. John Milton Davis, Court Royal, No. 212, Esse.x Centre, Ont., died 12th Sept., 1889 1000 00 No. 241, Bro. Willard E. La- fayette, Court Mentor, No. 43r), ]^)tts, Mich., died 15th Septem- ber, 1889 2000 00 No. 242, Bro. James Simpson Scott, Court Caledoni.a, No. 25(5, Caledonia, Ont., died I9th September, 1889 1000 00 No. 243, Bro. Henry B. Kil- lam. Court Petitcodiac, No. 94, Petitcodiac, N.B., died 3rd Oct., 1889 1000 00 N(}. 244, Bro. George Emms, Court Acadi.a, No. 102, Amlu.rst, N.S.. died 5th Oct., 1889 1000 00 No. 245, Bro. Richard J. Jain- ieson, Court Manotick, No. 144, Manotick, Ont., died 9th Oct., ^1889 1000 00 No. 240, Bro. Henry D.avison, Court Desmond, No. 187, Port Huron, Mich., died 8th Oct., 18S9 1000 00 Xo.247, Bro. F. J. Bowen, Court Orient, No. 410, HamiltonOnt., died 12th Oct., 18S9 2000 00 Xo.248, Bro. .lohn Wellock, Court Harlxir, No. 208, Sand I'.each, Mich., died 10th Oct., 1889 .... 1000 00 Xo. 249, Bro. Walter J. Johnston, Court Mentor, No. 435, I'ott.", Mich., died Ist Oct., 1889 1000 00 ■ ' ■■ I , I im 1 \ [in i il 'IIK m 576 HISTORY OF THE No. 250, Bro. Robert Dickinson Court Frontenao, No. oil, King- ! ston, Ont., died 17th August, 1880 _ 81000 00 No. 201, Bro. Michael Doran, Court Oil City, No. 77, Oil City, Ont., died 12th Oct., 18S(). 1000 00 No. 'io-i, F.ro. John W. llivier, Court Stormont, No. 3, Corn- wall, Ont., died 'ioth Oct., 1880. 1000 00 No. 'J:i)',i, Bro. Melvin Beemer, Court Mentor, No. 4;}5, Potts, ^Mich., died 10th Aug., 1889. . . . 1000 00 No. 254, Bro. Joseph B. Crinishaw, Court Enterprise, No, 54, Lon- don South, Ont. , died 22nd Oct. , 1880 1000 00 No. 2'C>, Bro, Jolm Schirer, Court Elgin, No. 20, Aylnier, Out., died 21st Oct., 1880 1000 00 No. 250, Bro. Andrew]']. Mallory, Court Jjocksley, No. 118, St. Martins, N.B., died 25th Oct., 1880 1000 00 No, 257, Bro. James A. Wilson, Court !Moucton, No. 71, Mone- ton, N.B., died 2>thOct., 1880 1000 00 No. 258, Bro. Henry B. Savage, Court Frontenac, No, 59, King- ston, Ont., died 7th November, 1880 1000 00 No. 259, Bro. llob't John Carroll. Court Liberty, No. 3l;<, llich- mond, Midi., died 15th Sept., 1889 1000 00 No. 200, Bro. Jno. Lawson, Court Millicete, No. 139, Frederictou, N.B., died 10th Nov., 1880. . . . 1000 00 No. 201, Bro. Michael F. Meehan, Co\irt Tiafayette, No. 314, Eliza- beth, N.J. , died 24th Nov., 1880 1000 00 No. 2(12, ]5r(), William Folemsbe, Court St. Thomas, No. 400, St. Thomas, Ont., died Uth Dec, 1889 1000 00 No. 203, Bro. J'\ lloonuy, Court Iosco, No. 278, East Tawas, Mich, died .5th Dec. , 1880 1000 00 No. 204, Bro. I'Mward Dale, Court Prii.ce Albert, No. 140, Sherbrooke, (Jue., died 18tli Nov., 1889 1000 00 No. 205, Bro. John Jus. Phillips, Court Sarnia, No. 55, Sarnia, Ont., died 17th Dec, 1880 .... 1000 00 No. 200, Bro, Tliomas Hill, Court Seguin, No. 107, Parry Sound, Out., died 19th Dec, 1880 .... 1000 00 No. 207, Bro. Donald McCall, Court Au S.able, No. 80, An Sable, Mich., died 9th Dec, 1889 1000 00 No. 208, Bro. George Fergu.son Durand, Court Mystic, No. 259, London, Ont., died 20th Dec, .1889... -... 3000 00 No. 209, Bro, F, W. Bolton, Court Bolton, No. 308, Bolton, Ont, died 17th Dec, 1889 .slQtif, i/i No, 270, Bro, J.anies McDonald, Court Winnipeg, No. 13, Win- nipeg, Man,, died 20th Dec, 1889 1000 00 No. 271, Bro, Joseph Humphrie.s, Court Burrard, No, 347, Van- couver, B.C., died 2nd Dec, ^1889 2000 00 No. 272, Bro. Jolin Jothan, Court Fergus, No, 22, Fergus, Ont., died 25th Dec, 1880 1000 m 1890. No. 273, Bro. William S, Foot, Court Dufferin, No, 4, liondoii, Ont., died 10th Jan., 1800 .... 1000 00 No. 274, Bro, George Lee Garden, Court Winnipeg, No. 13, Win- nipeg, Man., died 12th April, 1880 1000 OU No. 275, Bro, Richard Wilson, Court M.anotick, No, 144,Mauo- tick, Ont., died 10th dune, ]8SI» lOOO iK) No. 270, Bro, Hugh McKercher, Court Huron, No. 103, Point Edward, Ont., died 13th Jan., 1890 1000 iHJ No. 277, Bro. F. L. Stevenson, Court Island City, Iso. 37-5, Brockville,Ont., died 22nd Jan., 1890 2000 UU No. 278, Bro. Frederic Barne.s, Court Mount Royal, No. 7, Montreal, Ciue., died Mtli Jan., 1890 1000 OU No. 279, Bro, W. A. Goring, Court Hope, No. 1, Lnudon, Ont, died 10th Jan., 1800 1000 0'o. 2^7, Bro. Mathew Ijixel, * I'ourt Sydenham, No. 4.'3, Strathroy, Unt., died 1st Feb., l.slK) S3000 00 Xi\ "JfJti, Urn. Stephen Merritt, Cmrt J'litferhi, No. 4, London, I Int., .lii'd :>th Feb., 1890 lOUO 00 No. 'Jis;», Hio. Samuel F. Green, ' I'.mrt M.'iia, No. ^^'^, lielleville, Ont., died 17th Feb., 1800 1000 00 No. '."JO, 15r(). t;harles H. Tftyh)r, Cmirt lUitteinHt IJidge, No. 1S4, HavL'lock, N. 15., died 28th Dec, 1880..... 1000 00 No, i'A, Bro. Elijah Grossman, Cimt Keiinelieoasi.-*, No. 24, Nortim Station, N.li., died 2.'!rd ,Iim., 18110 1000 00 No. 2',t2, 13ro. \Vm. Hy. Berney, 'v'o'ut Aiiiitv, No. .31), Hamilton, Unt,, died i'.lth Feb., 181)0 1000 00 No. 'J'.'H, lini. .Toshua H. Long, (ourt Kliz;ibeth, No. 1, Kliza- luth, N. J., died 18th Feb., l.v.il) 1000 00 No. ''[A. I'ro. Henry E. Yonng, Court' liar wicb. No, 08, Jilen- Ik'im, Out., died 28th Feb., IS'.iii 1000 00 N I. '.'.Ci, I'.ro. Henry George i!laeker, < 'mirt Rarnia, No. ij."), Sainiii,, Out., died 1st March, l-liij 1000 00 N". 21111, Robert Alex. D. Mc- Ktnzie, ("ourt Lansdowne, No. 'Jl.-i, ThnrbMrn, N. S., died •.^:tli Marcli, bSllO 1000 00 N' . JliT, liio. Roderick S. Hag- .'■■rt, Court l^nion. No. 8(i, liiampton, Ont., died 27tii Feb., IMIO 1000 00 No. i% Bro. Albert H. Kunyer, t'oui't Hastings, No. 24(i, Hast- iii,^ Mich., died 0th IVIareh, W«i 1000 00 No Jin, Bro. Ernest Wm. De- Villu, Court St. Maiy's, No. Ho, St, NIarv's, N. B., died 2:th,Jan.,l«llU 1000 00 Nm. :1oi), H,m. I. B. Matthew.^, '■ourt Kl-in, No. 29, Aylmer, Unt., died -Jbth Dec, 1889 1000 00 No ;ii)l, liin. David Crandall, i'or.rt York, No. 120, East Toronto, (.)ut., died 28th Feb., l^^'.iO 1000 00 N». 302, Bro. A. W. Burgess, Court Colton, No. 440, (.'olton, ''al, died Sth March, 1890 1000 00 N". ;fi):i, Bro. Invvid Wright, •'nirt IVtrolin, No. 42, Petrolia, "'!if„ died .-)th March, 1890. . . . .'iOOO 00 >". :ii)4, Bro. \{. A. Smith, Court Signet, No. ;i.-)8, Newmarket, Ont., died 2Gth Feb., 1890.... 1000 00 No. .SOo, Bro. John Taylor, Court Sts. of Mackinaw, No. it)2, Cheboggan, Mich., died 8th Nov., 1889 -SlOOO 00 No. 300, Bro. James William McLaren, Court Buckingham, No, 3;!0, Buckingham, C^ue., died 17th March, 1890 1000 00 No. ;W, Bro, Wm. J. Koberts, (^urt Rockland, No. 140, New Itockland, Que., died 20th March, 1890 1000 00 No. Ii08, Bro. Ale.xander Duinar, Court Monroe, No. 391, lloch- ejiter, N. ¥., died 14th March, 1890 1000 00 No. 309, Bro. •George Munce, Court Resort, No. 318, Lyn- (loch, Out., died 22nd Match, 1890 1000 00 No. 310, Bro. John Jamieson. Court Beaconsfield, No 80,Pak- enham, Ont., died 30th March, 1890 2000 00 No. 311, ]5ro. Ivobert L. Scott, Court Lebanim, No. 382,'roroti- to. Out., died 2(ithMaivh, 1890 1000 00 No. 312, Bro. Freeman Hodgiiis, C'ourt ]5elmont, No. 153, Bel- mont, Ont., died 2.")th March, 1S90 1000 00 No. 313, Bro. Henry Hayter, (^'ourt Alvinston, No. (i7, Alvin- ston, Ont., died otli Ai.ril, 1890 1000 00 No. U14, Bro. Ernest Sinip.soii Thiinias, Court International, No. ;•(•_':), Rock I.sland, f^ue., died 10th Martdi, 1890 1000 00 No. 31.J, Bro. James (,'liudley, Court Maple, No. lo.'i, St. 'J'homas, Ont., died 18th April, 1,S!K) 1000 00 No. ;(1C., l'.ro. Edward Wassell, V.oniX Queen City, No. 06, Tor- onto, Out., died 20th April, ]>S1K) 2000 00 No. 317, Bro. Stephen Patrick Ryan, Court Washington, No. 44, Elizabetii, N.J., died 20th April,lS90 1000 00 No. 31S, Bro. John Rainsey,Court Harvard, No. 281, Cleveland, Ohio, died 2tlth Aiiril, 1890 .... 1000 00 No. 319, Bro. T. P'enwick I''owler, Court L'[diam, No. 3iS."), Upham Station, N.B., ditd 30th April, 1,S90 ^ 1000 00 No. 320, Bro. Fre^iim« >78 HISTORY OF THE N^ i>. 322, Bro. Henry P^ggers.Court Saginaw, N(>. -}!I4, SiiK'inaw, Miclh, died 4th May, IS'.IO . . . .§1000 00 No. 32,'j, l'>ii). Piitriclc Mc(i\iire, Court Icisca, No. 278, JOast Tawas, Mich., died 23rd May, 1S!I0 1000 00 No. ;>21, Ero. John Nixon, Court ITnion, No. 8(1, Uranipton, Ont., died 24th April, ISDO _. . . 1000 GO No. 32.">, _ ]>ro. Colin Geiiring, Court Picton, No. 177, Picton, Ont., died 2(;th May, I.SIIO 1000 00 No. ;i2ti, Bro. Carl Broik, Cotirt Banner, No. 3(10, Clevehmd, Oliio, died 2.ith May. 1890 . . . 1000 00 No. H27, 15rn. lA'onide Beaurej,'ard, Court Valleyliel.l, No. r)2;-!,\'al- leytield, t^ue., died .Otli June, ^18!(0 2000 00 No. o28, Bro. Arch. J. jMcInnis, Court .Stormont, No. 3, C'orn- Av.all. Ont., died l.'itli June, 18!I0 lOOO 00 No. 32'.». ]'.ro, Tiionias Courtney, CourtMidLand, No. K7,Midhinil. Out., died 31st INIav, ISHO 1000 00 No. ;«0, Bro. David Kagles, Court Salisliuiy, No. I'.'O, Salisbury, N.B., died 2Sth June, I8it0 1000 00 No. ;5.'U, IJro. Andrew B.McIntyre, Court Ottawa, No. 41, Ottawa, Ont., died 2:.i,h. June, IS'.tO 1000 00 No. 3li2, Bro. Geo. Wm. CuUey, Court Sarnia, No. T)"), Sarnia, Ont., died (ith July, 1800 1000 00 No. .S;!.'i, Bro. Thomas Webstei', Court Brantford,No. 503, Brant- ford, .hit, died 2()th July. 18'.li>. .'iOOO 00 No. ."):M, Bro. Wni. J. Cavt wri^dit, Court I'liiversal, No. 42S, Pull- man, 111., died 24th July, IS'.fO. 1000 00 No. 3:i5, 15ro. A.S. Murray, Court Victoria, No. 10, London, Out., died 28'h July, 18110 1000 GO No. 33(), Bro. Julius B. Bernstein, Court Shawnee, No. .514, Defi- ance, <.)hio, died 27th July, 18'.W 1000 00 No. 337, Bro. James Miles I'ow- ell. Court Mvstic, No. 2r>9, Bon- don, Ont, died 24th July, 1890 1000 00 No. 338, Bro. Patrick ]•:. IVihin, Coiu't Lafayette, No. 34 1, J'Uiza- beth, N. J., tiled 7th Aug., 1890 1000 00 No. 339, Bro. Cornelius Kerr, Court Woodstock, No. ()9, Wood- stock, Ont., died 13th xVug.,1890 1000 00 No. 340, Bro. Geo. Foster, Court Danville, No. 340, Danville, (iue., died 5th Aug., 1890 1000 00 No. 341,_15ro. Wui. Kisk, Court Dominion, No. 25, Highgate, Ont., died 9th June, 1890 1000 00 No. 342, Bro. l>'rederick Smith, Court Picton, No. 177, Picton, Out., died 21st Au-., 1890 1000 00 No. 343, Bro. Henry Stone, Court Queen City, No. 60, Torontu, Ont., died 20th Aug., 1890 ^im No. 344, Bro. Lewi.s Deemer, jr.. Court Applegate, No. 42tj, A[)plegate, Mich., died 31st ^Aug.,1890 loco No. 345, Bro. James L. McDer- niott. Court Progress, No. 134, Weldford, X. B. , died 29th Aug. , 1890 1000 No. 34(;, Bro. Harold Wm. Poole, Court Canada, No. .53, Strat- ford, Onf., died 31st Aug., ISHO liXK) No. 347, Bro. Edw.ard TIkuijiis Matthews, Court Anchor, Nn. 393, I'pton Works, Mich., died 7th Sept. , 1890 1000 No. 348, Mm, James Oke, Court Exeter, No. 123, Exeter, Ont, ilied 1 3th Sept. , 1890 2000 No. 349, Bro. Conrad Sebolil, Oourt Elizabeth, No. l,Eli/.a- heth, N. J., died 15th Sept., 1890 1000 No. 350, Bro. George H. Gardner, (>'ourt Maple City, No. .370, Maple, Out, died 23rd Sejit, 1890 lOOD No. ,351, ]5ro. Thomas Summers, Court Mississii)i>i, No. 78, Carlo- tm Place, Out, died Kith Sept., 1890 lOUO No. 352, Bro. Wm. Coker, Court Keewatin, No. 19, Bat Portage, Out., died 17th Sept, 1N90 .... 1000 No, 353, Bro. John Robertson, Court Madoc, No. 377, Madoc, Ont, died 17th Sept, 1890 100" No. 354, 15ro. George Simiis.ni, Court Hastnig.s, No. 240, Hast- ings, Mich., died 29th Sept, 1890 1000 No. 355, Bro. John Temple, Court Pyramid, No. 412, Coiileston, Ont, died 27th Sept, 1890 .... 1000 No. 350, Bro. John Miller, Court Clinton, No. 470, Clinton, Ont., died 2ad Oct, 1890 1000 No. 357. Bro. William J. Thonip- s(m. Court Oscoda, No. 280, Oscoda, Mich., died 9th Oct., ^1890 1000 No. ,358, Bro. Louia 11. We.-trii'k, l.'ourt Kiverside, No. 349. St. Clair, Mich, died 10th Oct., 1890 IOOO No. 359, Bro. Jamas Bartholeniew Knight, Court Mystic, No. 2 0, Ijondon, Ont., died 11th Oct., 1890 1000 No. 300, Bro. Archibald Camer- on, Court Belmont, No. 15:), Belmont, Ont, died 14th Oct, 1890 100i> (H) l>) I\])EI'EN'I)ENT ORDER Of FORESTERS. 579 SIOOO 00 1000 00 1000 00 1000 (10 3000 00 };ir. %:', ]'ro. Williaiii Decow, * ('(nirt Maniwettf, No 443, Port- a '6 la I'luirie, Man. , died 'JOtli ii"ft.,lXlO X.). MX liro. James Llovd, Court " kinu'Citv. Xo.30:5, King, Ont., ,lie.l '-'rtli' Oct. , 1 S'.tO 1000 00 X,i, :;ii4, J'.ro. llL-nry Mines, Court ' Hope, X". 1, liondon, Ont., ,li,.'l:flstOct.,lS00 1000 00 Xn, :ii;."i, Jirn. (ieort,'o W. Hatch, Court SaliiKi'*, No. (J40, Salinas, (■al.,(lif(r-'.!nlSei)t.,lS'JO .... 1.000 01) X,,, .'li'iii, l!ro. Edward Hiram Seilay, Court Hampton, Xo. 4J!t, Hampton, N.J5., died Otli X„v„lS',tO 1000 (10 X,i. 'Mu, liro. Uiiliard Groom- liridiie, Court Alvinston, Xo. ii7, Alvinston, Ont., died 5tli Nov..lS!lO Xii. :!iiS, r>ro. AVilliiim Hothor- st'iiie.Cnm't Miranda, No. .S2(), West I'ay City, Mich., died rj;h Xnv., isoo" X I. :!i;',i, r.io. Henry \l. Williams, I'ourt Kiii-kland, Xo. 14(1, X'^ew Uickland, 0"l'-, dif^lHth Nov., IS'.KI Xh. ;'.7ii, J'.ro. Henry Nowall, (_',mrt Winnipeg:, No. 13, Win- ni|)e^', Man., died 18th Nov., h\K) Xi. 'A71, ISio. William Gibson, t'linrt Downer, X''o, 4(')(), !Marvs- ■.illo,Mirli.,i'o. Karl Larson, Court Harvanl, Xo. L'Sl, Cleveland, Ohio, ,Vw\ -Jrth Xov. , llSim .... 1000 00 N". S7:>, lirii. Edward William Kvan,<, Ciiurt Frontenac, No. ."I'.i, Kingston, Ont,, died iSth Xuv., l.s'.io Xii. :174, I'lrn, Charles A. West, t'nurt Carleton. Xo. 1(12, CJen- titville, X.I!., died 11th Dec, b;«) X'i, :i7."), Iko. John Tayhir, Court lluntsville, No. O-iCi, Hunts- y\W, Out., died l.')th Dec , IS'.IO 1000 00 N ' ■'■7ii, I'lrci. Onstav A. Dischotf, (-'"Urt Planner, Xn. 3.10, Cleve- l,iiicl,_Ohio, died 12th Dec. ,18',)0 1000 00 N". -177, Uro, (ieo. Henry White, (-''>urt Gen. Gordon, X'o. l.")2, I'nrest, Ont., died IHth Dec, ls:io N". ;CS, Bio. James Muterer, •'airt Keewatin, No. 1'.', Kat Portatre, Ont. , died 18th Nov., Mill N '. o7'.i, ]',ro. Frank Shinsky, ''"urtWaMone, No. .521), East f^aginaw, Mich., died 26th Dec, I'^^W 2000 00 1000 00 1000 00 1000 00 1000 00 No. 380, Bro. (ieorjre I'racken, Court Forest City X'o. 8, West Ijorne, Ont., died ISth Dec, 18'J0 .'?1000 00 No. 381, Bro. D. M. Smdlie, Court Madoc, Xo. 377, Madoc, Ont, died 20th Dec, 1800.... 1000 00 Xo. 382, J5ro. T. J. McClelland, Court Shelburne, X'o. 4."), Shel- burne, Ont., died r)th January, 1,S!)1 1000 (;o Xo. .-WS, Bro. Alex. G. K. Anderson, Court Fergus, X'o. 22, Fergus, Ont., died iSth Dec, 1800 1000 00 Xo. 384, Bro. Kenneth McKenzie, Court May Flower, No. 209, Pictou Landing, N.S., died 14th Dec, 1800 lOOO 00 ISOI. Xo. 385, Bro. Wm. J no. Hudson, Court Wellington, Xo. 21, Dr.ivton, Out., died 3rd Jan- uary, IV.n ICO 00 No. '38(i, .r>ro. Patiick Shine, Court ()nw.ard, Xo. .V)3, Jersey City, N. J., diedCth Jan.. 1801 1000 00 X(>. 387, Bro. A. \V. House, Court ^laple, X^i l.Vi, St. Thomas, Ont., died Cth Jan., 1801 1000 00 X'o. 3,S.S, ISro. Bobert Reid, Court Robin Hood. Xo. 84, Bartie. Ont , died 2.")th Dec, 1800. ...'. lOOO 00 X'o. :!.M», Bro. Ezra^ liethel. Court Robin Hood, X'o. 84, Barrie, Ont., died 28th Dec, 1800 1000 00 Xo. 300, ]5ro. J. H. I'rowley, Court Layfavette, No. 344, Elizabeth, X'..J., died 0th Jan., 1801 1000 GO No. 301, Bro. Andres Sorenson, Court Universal, X'o. 428, Pull- man, 111., died 12th Jan., 1801. 1000 O'l No. .302, Bro. Ne\yman B. Steel, Court Tmlay, X'o. 43(i, Imlav Citv, Mi.h., died (Hh Jan., l.SOl 1000 00 No. 303, liro. August Seefeld, Court P>erlin, X'o. l.")4, Berlin, Ont., died Kith January, 1801. . 1000 00 Xo. 304, l?ro. Jo.sliua W. Jarvis, Court D.anville, X%1. 340, Dan- ville, Que., died 12th January, 1801 .^ 1000 00 No. 305, Bro. Bobert A. Tubman, Court Ride.au, X'^o, 31, Ottawa, Ont., died 23id Jan., 1801 1000 00 X'o. 301), Br). Hiram Larrv, Court Rai)id, No. .381, Burritt's Rapids, Ont., died 23rd Jan., 1801 1000 00 No. 307, Bro. James P. Stewart, Court Lake A'iew, No. 418, Port Sanilac, Mich., died 7th Jan., 1801 1000 00 ■' ' '^B , s lllil 1 1 ■ • 3 : i| ., ^'m i\ . i ilil *tMli < fl 5 4. . i - ( Jt ■ 1 i ' fl ii ■ f -t-h i 9 ^^^^^^^^^^R'' ■' Br liMiiiiii' JSO HISTORY OF THE Nc .•{^•H, Uro. W. W. Berford, l"(.iirt I'erth, Xo. ;W4, Perth, Out., diuil 21st Jan., 1H'.)1 .'JIOOO 00 No. ;V,t9, Bro._ Wm, Ed. Mason, Court J)i)ininion, No. 'Jo, High- gatf. Out., died 11th Jan., 18'.)1. 1000 00 No. 400, J5ro. James McVety, Court Burrard, No. 'Ml , Van- couver, B. C, died 27tli Jan., 1801 1000 00 No. •101, Bro. James McName, Court Frontenac, No. 5!», Kiut;- ston. Out., died 31st .Tan., is'.tl. 1000 00 No. 102, Bro. (leo. Sclieuernian, Court Columhiii, No. 101, Cleveland, O., died 28th Jan., LS'.il 1000 00 No. 10:5, Bro. James Josepli Mil- ner, Court IVft. Jiryd^es, No. lS:i, Mt. Brvdi,'es, Ont., died 2iid Feb., l.SDl 1000 00 No.4111, iiro. WilliamGiun, f!ourt Aurora, No, 188, Aurora, Out., died ISth Jan., 1891 1000 00 No. 40.-), ]5ro. S. J. Jacobs, M.D., Court Relief, No. 24S, Lunen- ber-f, N.S., died 3rd Feb., 18ill 1000 00 No. 406, Bro. Ira Lavere, Court Success, No. lill, Oil Springs, Out., died l.'.th Feb., 18!)1 .... 1000 00 No. 407, Bro. ]:)avid DeLong, Court Locksley, No. 118, St. ^Martins, N.B., died 28th Jan., 18!ll 1000 00 No. 408, ]',ro. George W. How- land, Court Beaver, No. 2, Len noxville, (Jue., died 2"')th Feb., 18!tl 2000 00 No. 400, Bro. John Asliwortli, ( 'ourt Victoria, No. 10, Lon- don, Ont., died IS'li Feb., ISOl 1000 00 No. 410, ]?ro. I'^rederick Baier, Court AI|iena, No. 2!i:!, Alpena, Mich., died yoth Feli., 181)1. . . . 1000 00 No. 411, Bro. W. M. Oakes, Court Seiiuiu, No. 107, Parry Sound, Out., (lied 24th Feb., iSDl 2000 00 No. 412, Bro. Arcli'd Cocliraue, ('ourt Banner, No. .iiiO, Cleve- land, Oliio, died 24th Feb., 1801 1000 00 No. 413, Bro. Peter H. Bacduis, Court Berlin, No. 154, Berlin, Out., died 4th March, 1891 .... 2000 00 No. 414, 15ro. .lohu Wright, Court Halmroal, No. 209, Montreal, i-lw., died2:.th Feb., 1891 1000 00 No. 41."), Bro. P. Ji. J{osenberry, Court Rock Olen, No. 18r>, Ar- kona, (^nt., died 7th March, 1891 1000 00 No. 410, Bro. Robert E. Clifford, Court Ka.stman, No. 317, East- man, (.,)ue., died 23r. Winfield Scolt Huir, Court Missisipioi, No. 29',l, Cow- ans ville, (iue., ilied 24th Fel)., 1891 1000 (Kt No. 420. ]$ro. William A. Mor- gan, Court Enierailo, No. 41i7, I'.merado, N. ])., died 2nd Mch, 1891 1000 (ki No. 421, Bro. James Adams, Court Milicete, No. 199, Fr.Ml- ericton, N. B , died l."»tii March, 1891 1000 On No. 422, Bro. Arthur H. Izzanl, Court Port Elgin, No. .587, Pent Elgin, Ont,, died 2Gth I'^eb., 1891 2000 i«i No. 423, Bro, Franklin Clubine, Court Aurora, No. 188, Aurora, Ont., died 21st M.arch, IXll .... 1000 dO No. 424, liro. Samuel J. Camp- bell, Coiu't Kennebacaais, No. 21, North St.ation, N. B., ditd 21st March, 1891 1000 m No. 42."), l'>ro. .fames 11. Wol.sey, Court Pvraraid, No. 412, C()|)le- ston, Oiit., died 24th Feb., 1S91 1000 U'l No. 420, Bro. David Youinans, Court Si)adina.No, 241, Toronto, Ont., dieil 24th Feb., 1891 .... 1000 iXi No. 427,^ Bro. Wm. Middleton, Court Fronten.ac, No. 09, Kinir- ston, Ont., ilieil 3rd April, 1891 2000 i" No. 428, Bro. Thomas Trelford, Court Bruce, No. 28, Clieslev, Ont, died 31st M.anli, 1891..".. 1000 (ni No. 429, Bro. M. Dahler, Court Banner, No, 3(10, Clevelanil, Ohio, died 29th March, 1S91 .. 2000 i»i No. 430, ]'.ro. Wm. A. Miller, Court Liberty, No. 313, Rich- mondj Mich., died 17th March. 1891 1000 in No. 431, Bro. Eugene Schwegat, Court Winnipeg, No 13,Winne- peg, Man., died Clh March, 1891 ; 1000 Oil No. 432, Bro. Cliarles Ednidii Grove, Court Deseronto, No. 9.'<, Deseronto, Ont.,cied 13th April, 1891 10ro. Andrew .J. \yoi)(l- ward. Court Woodstock, iso. liO, Wooclstock, Out., died '2rid April, 1891 »ft' No. 434, Bro. Richaid jSI. Fentoii, Court Southanii)tou, No. 74, Southampton, Ont., died 12th April,1891... 1000 00 No. 43.5, Bro. John A. Bacheller, Com t Hastings, No. 24(i, Hast- IXIJEPEN'DEXT »»U1)EU OF FORESTKUS. 5.SI inis, Mich., dii'd 15th April, ism ...SIOOO 00 >\, ISi), I'.ro. Tliomas Flynii, Ciiuit N'limaska, iSn. 'J!>2, Fain- h:lm,<^l••., Jied V.hh April, l.S'.il 1000 00 Nil. 4:i7, Jlro. William A. I^uthiiin, Court Vale, No, ."V.Ht, Yale, Midi., (licil 10th April, 18111 ... 1000 00 N". 4:is, Dni, Josepli I'llacklmrn Krench, Court Mcdreiroi-, No.O, Chatham, Unt., did Kith April, isyi 1000 00 No. 4:5!), ]?ro. Samuel J.. I'otter, Court Harvard, 2S1, Cleveland, Ohio, (li-d 10th Ai)ril, IS'.H .... 1000 00 N(i. W, r.ro. Walter Wake, Sr., Court Huron, Xo. 1(11, Point Kilwanl, Out., died 21st April, im 1000 00 No. 411, liro. Ale.Minder Stewart, Court Canada, No. .'>:{, Stiat- forJ, Out., died 11th April, 181)1 1000 00 No, iV2, ]5ro, James A. Hinie, Court Uronliytekha, No. 2.S, Hamilton, Out., ilied20th April, Mil 1000 00 N', 4t:), I'lro. William IJeuny, Court Southauipton, No. 74, Southatiipton, Unt., died 4th May, IS'.iL 1000 00 No. 114, llrii. dames Wake, Court IliiUbuniuudi, No. 91, Hillsbor- ough, N.I!., died 24th April, m 1000 00 No. 44."i, liro. Eli Siroi.q, Court St. Lawrruce, No. 211), S(mth ^lueliee, t^ue., died 2nd May, Mtl 1000 00 No. 41i;, T.io. Mattliew S. llvan, Court :Millville, No. 082, Mill- viile, N. 1'.., died 22nd April, KH ^... 2000 00 No. 117, J'.ro. Herbert A. Ellison, M.l)., Court SLsslboo, No. r22, ^\^■vlno^th r>ridge, N.S., died ■ird Mav, ISm 1000 00 No.44S. lirr.. John Wilson, Court Kt'nnebacasi.^, No. 24, Norton St;Ui..n, N.H., died yth May, IMH 1000 00 No., 441), ]5ro. William Albert WkjI, Court Stormont, No. 8, • 'orinvall, t)nt., died lUth May, J>lil 1000 CO Nu. 4.50, ]Jro. Alfred Clopplemann, ''ourt Lafayette, No. 344, Eliza- '"•th, X, J., died 10th May, ^.l"'.'! 1000 00 ^". 4.51, ];ro. Halph O'Neil, Court Henfield, No. 194, Denfield, ' 'nt., (lied 10th May, 1891 1000 00 ^o.4.5j,l;r(i. .Tame.sL Knowlton, '-ourt -Mountaineer, No. 'uT. Sadnaw, Mich., died 4th Mav, I'^W :. 1000 00 No. 4.">.), Bro. Ira J. Woodworth, Court Kansas <'ity. No. 72."i, KansaH City, Mo., died lOth May, 1891.'. .SoOOO 00 No. 404, J>ro. James (iilmour Head, M.l)., Court (llcnmorris, No. 178, (llenmorris, (»nt., died i;nh April, 1.S91 1000 00 No. 4.")"), I'lro. Lafayette Olmsted, Court .^an .Faeinto, No. 4(13, San Jacinto, Cal., died 8th May, 1891 1000 00 No. 4.">(), Brother James Mu- Cra(ven, Court Keewalin, No. 19, R».^ Portage, Out., died IDth May l^')l 2000 00 No. 4.57. Br(>. William Leask, Coi.rt Oronhyatekha, No, 23, Hamdton, Uiit., died l.'5th Mav, 1.S91 ;. 1000 00 No. 4r)8, Bro. John McCill, Court Victoria, No. 10, J.ondon, Ont., died 21st May, ISIH 1000 00 No. 4.'59, Bro. Kiohard Leonard Vancott, Court Frontenue, No. .'>9, Kinf,'stou, Out., died 10th May, 1891 ICOO 00 No, iliO, Bro. Geo. H. Smith, Court VallevCitv, No. 73, Gait, ^Ont., died 28th ilay, 1891 2000 01' No. 4(11, ]>ro. John Bonacker, (.lourt Everslied, No. (i3s, Nia- gara Falls, Ont., died 29th Mav, 1891 .". 1000 00 No. 402, Bro. Theodore II. Spen- cer, Court Eagle, No. 2.")0,< Had- win, Mich., died 23rd May, 1891 1000 00 No. 4(!3, Bro. J. Victor Tjoveland, Court Sawyerville, No. oHO, Sawyerville, Que., died 1st June, 1891 1000 00 No. 404, Bro. Terence O'Brien, Court Crow Islaiul, No. iJTo, Crow Island, Mich., died 21st March, 1891 1000 00 No. 4(15, I'ro, .Fohn J. llyan. Court ]i;.fayette. No. .344, El'/.abeth, N. .1., died 8th June. I.SUI 1000 00 No. 4()G, Bro. Ciutida W. Stevens, Court tjylva. No. 7(>, Court- wright, Ont., died 0th Juno, 1891 1000 00 No. 4H7, Bro. George Dean Dick- 8on, Court Moira, No. 33, Belle- ville, Ont., died isth May, 1891 1000 00 No. 4(i8, liro. Thomas "McEd- wards, Court Puslincli, No. 51, Morriston, Out., died 13th June, 1891 1000 00 No. 409, Bro. James Steenson, Court Oak Leaf, No. 02, Wheat- ley, Ont., died 25th May, 1891. 1000 00 No. 470, Bro. Chauncey L. Palmer, Court California. No. !i ^?^ *">p«i« i' I i y ! o82 HISTORY OF THE 4J1, lliverside, Cal., died Hth June, 1801 iSlOOO 00 No. 471, Bro. Geo.l', Smith, Court Centre, No. U.'id, Jiay City, Mich., died I'Jth June, 1801. . . . 2000 00 No. 472, r.ro, Geo. E. Pickell, Court Ituby, No. 201, TilHou- bur^', Ont., died 13th June, 1801... 1000 00 No. 473, ]?ro. Charles H. I'lrown, Court Miinitou, No. 135, Mani- tou, !Man., died 2(lth June, 1801 2000 00 No, 474, liro. Henry M. Jost, Court Relief, No. 248, Lunen burj,', N. S., died 27th June, 1801_ 1000 00 No. 47o, liro, John W. Hypr.son, Court Sinicoe, Xo. llil>, Siincoe, . I'red. W.Stanabury, Court Temple, No. 510, Lo3 Angeles, Cal. , died 13th August, 1801 2000 00 No. 480, Bro. William Rany, Court Flower City, No. 330, Rochester, N. Y., died 12th August, 1891 2000 00 No. 487, Bro. Geo. M. Roos, Court Preston, No. 848, Preston, Ont., died 31st July, 1891 1000 00 No. 488, Bro. Amos O. Royce, Court Walkerton, No. 521, Walkerton, Ont., died 20tli August, 1801 .*iooo (jO No. 480, liro. Arthur A. liobeif, Court Chani|)lain, No. (Ki;!, Montreal, (iue., died 2n(l Aui,'ust, 1801 20{)0 00 No. 400, Bro. Ch.'iilesL. Vantjlion, Court Au Sable, No. 289, An Sable, Mich., died lOth A\i},'ust, 1«01 100(1 III) No. 401, ]iro. David A. Lowe, Court Seguin, No. 107, Parry Somid, Out., died Kith Au;,'U!tt, 1801 101)0 l>) No. 402, Bro. Robert A. Donald, Court Hammond, No. 545, Hammond, N. Y., died 31st Aui,'u-t, 1801 3¥hiii No. 40.3, Bro. Peter F. Ferrin, Court Dominion, Xo. 25, High- gate, Out., died 2ud September, 1801 lOOiiiiii No. 404, Bro. Foster ]i;iyiiton, Couit Harmony, No. 57, i'oth- well, Ont., died 31st Augu.st, 1801 lOllOiiO No. 405, Bro. C harlos W. Yotier, C(nirt Berlin, X'o. 154. IVriin, Ont., died 20th June, 1890 L'llO) mh Xo, 40(i, Bro. Andrev.-McFarlaiiil, Court Alfafa, No, (100, ( 'ouip- ton, Cal., died 22nd March, 1801 ,"000 ()i) No. 497, Bro. John W. Hous- man. Court Richmond, Xo. 234, Port Ricliiiiond, X. V',, died 23rd August, 1801 10i:n in) No. 498, J5ro. Alexander Ivenner, Co\u't Royal Jubiiee, No. 114, Halifax, X. S., died 23rd Aug- ust, 1891 lOCOOi X^o. 499, Bro, Robert G. Laing. Court Middleton, No. 132, Delhi, Ont., died 9th August, 1801 1000 111' No. 500, l?ro. Samuel R. McClean, t'ourt Northern Light, Xo. 127, Owen Sound, Ont., died 2(ith August, 1801 20001X1 No. 501, Bro. Antoine Gongeon, Court Lachine, 544, Lachiue, (Jue., died 23rd August, 1^91. . . 2000 i«J No. 502, Bro. John W. Simmons, Court Petrolia, X i; \\- lU IXDEI'FA'DKNT OKDEU OF FOKKSTKUS. •,h:\ land, Ohio, dieil ;2nd September. iv.il 81000 00 Xn. ."iiKi, i'lpn. Oiaa, H. Kirl)y, Cimrt Hartior, No. 2ti8, Sand liein'h, '*Iiil».f died 21st Sep- tHiiLer, l.'^'.a 1000 00 X',, M', Bni. James A. Snider, C'.urt Amity, No, .'{!(, Ham- ilt.iH, Ont., died 2lHt Sept., IStl 1000 00 X,.. ."lOS, J'.ro. Bruokn W. Hi:war(l, ' .M.U., Court Croswell, No. 27^, Crdswell, Mich. ,died l.Stli Sept., IMil 1000 00 N I. "iO'J, liro, John M. Schmidt, ('uurt Sa:,'inaw, No. 4'J4, Sa;,'- inaw, Mich., died 10th Sept., 1S!I1 1000 00 X.i. ."ilO, Bro, Kdward Colin Xoble, Ccinrt Cookshire, No, \'i\, L'odkshire, CJne., died 2lHt Sept., is;ii lono 00 N.i. "ill, 15ro. Fred. ].,avi{,'ne. Court l!niwi. Dewitt C. We.-icott, C.imt Capital City, No. (114, St, I'liil, Minnesota, dierl 2n(l (lit, Mil 2000 00 X'. 514, i',111. .lohn C. Doherty, ('i)urt JUssi.ssippi, No. 78, Carl- ttim n-M-i'. Ont., died 2nd October, ls',11 2000 00 X.>.r,l,5, I'.ri). William ]?ell Ken- nodv. Court Stadacona, No. 224, ijuebei;, '^uc., died 5th October, iv.il 3000 00 No. .'lid, I'liii. Benjamin J. We.st, (Jmrt Croswell, No. 27o, Cro.s- well, Mich., died 2nd October, m._ 1000 00 Xii. .il7, Bro. Kobert W. Fleminij, ('curt Xovar, No. 673, Novar, I Int., (lied -SM-il Sept., 18!tl 1000 00 X". .")lt<, Bro, Henry Scott, Court Siiccfs.-;, No, I'.ll, Oil Springs, .'In'.., (lied 14th Oct., 1891 1000 00 Xi;. .")lli, I'.ro. C4eorge Trimble, C'lurt Union, No. 8(5, Bramp- .tn. Ont., died 22iid Sept., 1.^111 i 1000 00 X". ■■J(J, Bro. Amos Iv. Pepper, I Vitirt Cromwell, No. 841, l!ock- iand, Out., died l.')th October, 1«"1 1000 00 -^'-. 521, Bro. W. T. Wii/gins, '■'iirt Warkworth, No." 3:M, Warkworth, Ont,, died 14th Uct., 18(11 2000 00 X'l. .522, Scvmour V. Norton, Court Beseroiito, No. 9."!, Deser- ontu, Unt., died 2Sth Oct., 1S91, 1000 00 No. .-)23, Bro. William F. Gray, ("durt Sali.-ibury, No. 190, Salis- bury, N. B., died 2;ird Oct., 1891 ._. .SIOOO 00 Xo, 524, Bro. Eli M.acpherson, C'oiirt Simcop, No. liiii, Simcoe, Ont., died 2(ith ( »ct., 1891 WOO 00 No. 525, 15ro. Cleiueut iStaeey, Court C'rfro, Thomas Robinson, (,'oin-t iStormont, No, 3, Corn- wall. Ont., died 4th Nov., 1891. 1000 00 No. 530, Bro. Moses McJ?ride, ( 'ourt Port Elgin, No. 587, Fort Elgin, Ont,, died 5th Nov., 1891 1000 00 No, 531, Bro, Abram l!rant. Court Milicfte, No, l;!0, Frod- erictim, N.B., died 5th Oct., 1891 1000 00 Xo, .532, William V. Davis, Court Desmond, No, 1S7, Port Huron, Mich., died 9th Nov 1891 1000 (JO No, 53.3, Bro. J']. P. RIcMaster, Court (Irandin, N^o. 51i,(;raii- din, N.D., died .5th Nov., 1891. 1000 00 N^o. 534, J5ro. John Mcliareii ^Iclliiuh.am, Court Lanark, No. 5ti2, Lanark, Ont., died 6th Nov., 1S91 1000 00 No. 535, Bro. Jas. Wilson Clark, Court Deseronto, No, 93, De^er- onto. Out., died 18th Nov., 1891 1000 00 No. .530, Bro, John Hoy, (!ouit Cliftcm, No. 220, Niagara Falls, Out., di-^d 11th Nov., 1,S91 1000 (JO No. .537, J!ro, Albert H. Bullock, Court Doon, No. 260, Doon, Ont., died 22nd Nov., 1891. .. . 1000 00 No. 538, l'>ro. Wm, E, Urtii, Court Spailina, No, 241, To- ronto, Ont,, died 17th Nov., 1891 1000 00 No. 539, Bro. William \V, McCor- mack, Court St, .lohn. No. 223, Souris, P.E.I., died 20th Nov., 1891 1000 00 No. 540, Bro, Stephen T. Ball, Court Dakota, No, 481, St. Thomh,8, N.D., died 2l8t Nov., 1891 1000 00 No, .541, Arthur H. McLauchlan, Court St, Mary's, No, 145, St, n 1 - .J r I .i ■■■ m '. ! i| I !i|ii-|ii it !.H;;K 584 lllSTOltY OF THE Mary's, X. B., died 1st Sept., 1«)1 SIOOO 00 N'.). r)42, I'ro. James E. Blair, Court Metcalfe, No. (iO!), Met- calfe, Ont., die(l5th Dec, 181I1. 1000 00 No. .')43, Bro, Martin G. Cooney, Court Capital City, No. 014, St. Paul, Minnesota, died 2(jth Nov. , ISDl 3000 00 No. 044, Bro. Francis W. Monro, Court Garden City, No. 172, St. Catharines, Ont., died 3rd Dec, l.Sm 1000 00 No. 540, Benjamin T, Butler, Court Ottawa, No. 41, Ottawa, (Jnt., died ord Deeeni))er, IM'.IL. 1000 00 No. oK;, Bro, East Tawas, !Mich., died 16th November, IS'.H 1000 00 N,). 54'J, Bro. Samuel Wri;,'ht, Court Kobin Mood, Na. 84, ISarrie, Ont., died 4th Dec, ISill 1000 00 No. 550, Bro. George W. Arkel, Court Himsworth, No. G8(j, Powawnan, Out., died 11th De- cember, 18!)1 1000 00 No. 551, Bro. W L. Mead, ( 'ourt Hastings, No. 24G, Ilast- int,M, Mich., died 11th Dec, 1891 1000 00 No. 5.V2, Bro. .James Spring, i'ourt York, No. I'Ji), York, Ont., died 11th Dec, lS;il 1000 00 No. 55.1, Bro. Thomas Gracie, Court Evershed, No. (i38, Niagara Falls, N. Y., died i5th December, 18(11 1000 00 No. 554, Bro. Edward Morrison, ('ourt Eairview, No. 518, St. Paul, Minn., died 27th Nov., Ib'Jl 1000 00 No. 5j5, Bro. Charles W. An- stey. Court Orient, No. 410, Hamilton, Ont., died 22nd De- cember, 1891 1000 00 No. 550, Bro. llobert Murray, Court liUcknow, No. 454, Lucknow, Ont., died 20th Dec, 1891 1000 00 No. 557, Bro. William Wickeus, Court Dresden, No. 104, Dres- den, Ont., died 22nd Dec, 1891 1000 00 No. 558, Bro. Creorgo ¥. Thom))- son. Court Telford, No. 147, Montreal, Que., died 2Uth De- cember, 1891 1000 00 1S92. No. 559, Bro. John B. Wells, ('ourt Lambeth, No. 14S, Lam- beth, (Jut,, died 2nd Jamiary, l''^92 $1000 00 No. 500, Bro. llo.ss D. Coggan, Court Hampton, No. 4'J'.i, Hampton, N. B., died 31st De- cember, 1891 1000 00 No. .501, liro. Wm. Ley, Court Erie, No. 47, Leamington, (Jnt., died 28th December, 1891. 1000 iiij No. 5i)2, Bro. John Castonguy, Court Centre, No. 630, Bay City, Mich., died 22nd Dec.', ^1891 _. lOOOOD No. 503, Bro., Sidney (irave.s, Couit Frontenac, No. 59, Kings- ton, Ont,, died 1st Jan., LS'.iL'.. lOOU m No. 504, Bro. James Kobert Lowe, Court Forest River, No. 483, Forest Iliver, N, D,, died 27th Dec, 1891 100(1 w No. 505, Bro. W. J. MacdonaUl, Court Ottawa, No. 41, Ottawa, Ont., died (ith Jan., 1892 3000 00 No. ,500, Bro. James F. Pratt, Court Grandin, No. 5il, Grandin, N. D.,died 30th De- cember, 1891 1000 00 No. 507, Bro. Jatnes A. West- erby, Court Elkland, No. 820, Cass City, Mich., died t)),h Jar., 1892....' 1000 00 No. 508, Bro. Charles i). Peter- .son. Court Arctic, No. 702, Crystal. N. D., died 2:!r(l Dec. 1891 loon 01) No. 509, Bro. A. E. Pridliam, Court Goderinh, No. 25.S, (iml- erich, Ont., died 10th Jan., 1^S92 I'Wl III! No. 570, Bro. David J\obb, Court Huron, No. 103, Point Edwaril, Out., died 0th Jan., 1892 200fi itO No. 571, Bro. I-:. J. Ijafriiiier, Court Champlain, No. Oil.!, Montreal, (I'ne., died ist Jan., 1892 3C00 1H.1 No. 572, ]5ro. Uoljert Carr, ('ourt ].,ocksley, No. 118, Saint Mart- ins, N. B., died 2(ith Dec, 1891 1000 (W No. 573, Bro. Dennis O'CJonnor, Court Cairnsmore, No. 432, Toronto, (Jnt., died 29th Dec, 181)1.... 2000W No, 574, Bro. William I'ercival Jiowland, Cotirt Morris Vine- \ard. No. .532, Los Angeles, (Jal., died 7th January, IS'i'-'... '20(10'^' No. .575, Bro. John Martin livilf, CJourt Moira, No. 33, Belleville. Ont., died 3rd Jan., 1892 1000 iJO INDEl'KXDKXT OltDEIl OF FOUESTKUS. .585 No. J'ti, Bro. Burgoyne Camii- bell, (jiiuit Keuuebecasis, Mo. 24 Nutoii Station, X. B., tlied I'jth.lau , IS'.tl.' -SIOOO 00 No, J", Bio, Henry L. Koch, Court San Jacinto, No, -Uio, San ~ nto, Ca)., died 3ui ,Iaii.,18!)2 1000 00 No. 57.S Bro. H, E. Jefftrsoii, Court Mount Koyal. No. T.Mon- treal, Que., died 0th January, IfM 1000 00 No. 571', Bro. Wni. J. Walton, Court Waldone, No. 5'2!), Sagi- naw, Mich., died 14th Jan., b;):' 1000 CO No. ."iSO, Br ), G»'orge Blair, Court Mailawaska, No. 81, Arnprior, Out., (lied liith Jan., l.S'.)L> 1000 00 No. ,"i8l, Bro. Samuel A. Jackson, Ci.urtlron Mo. 8',('.), Nluskegou, Mioli., died 1-Jth Jan., l.S'.)2. . . . 1000 00 No, ."iSL". Bro. John NI. Pcnwar- ileu, Court Maple, No. 1,"),"), St. 'Ihoma.s, ()nt., died 14th Jan., Wl 3000 00 Nil. 583, Bro. Jauies Dale Wel- liuii, Court NVildwood, Mo, (tX\ lii.uklei' Creel;, Cal., l.st Jan., Iv.iL' 1000 00 N.. .584, Bro. Cha.s. W. Surti:,s, r.T.rt \'aiv, M''o.,5,T), Var.-, Out., iii-.l 15ih.)aii,, 18112 1000 00 N... 5,s.'i, lii-o. John Mc Williams, C.iurt Kivor Speed, M'o. llill, lk'>iiuler, Out., died I'Jth Jan. , LSH'J 1000 00 Nil, .580, Bio. Cieorge Beale, Couit I'reilitii)!, Xo. 14, ('rc(litoii,C)nt., .iicil -.'Ut Sept., 1 .Sill 1000 00 N... .587, Bro. John Kohorts-on, Cniirt ]'re>ton, M'o. .S4.S, Pres- t.n.Ont., (liedllith Jan., 181IL'.. 2000 00 N", .5,s.^, B,,,. Oeorgo Kiuery, J'liirt Maple, No. I')'), St. Tlwijias, Out., died 27tli Jan., 18:t' 2000 CO No. .-,811, Bro. Wni, Suiith, Court Wt'kdme, No. 12, London, Ont., ■iinl ■Jlih .Fan , 1.S1I2 1000 00 N.i. :i\ Out., (Iied2l!st Feb.. l.-i'.ij 1000 CD M'o. Oil, liro. Samuel T. (lihhirt. Court Petitoodiac, M'o. Ht.Petit- cdiac, N.B,, died 2;iid Feb,, l.Sl)2 loco 00 M'o, Ol'i, B>(). Morton D. Coinei, ('"Urt Mentor, ^(), 43"i, Potls, Mich, died 2.Jid F'eb., 18112, . . . 1000 00 i M wmw^ 580 HISTOUY OV THE No. (!l:), Bro, Eilwnnl Herst, Court Jii.s. A. Garfield, Xo. (jSl, Garretsville, Ohio, died 24th Feb., 18!)2 SIOOO 00 No. (114, Bro. Knbert Smith, Court Hazel, No. 92, Aulton, Out., died 28tli Jan., 181)2 1000 00 No. (ilT), Bro. Andrew Siiillinfrton, (..'ourt Harwicli, No. 98, B.en- heini, Ont., died 14th March, 18112 1000 00 No. (;in, Bro. William Wallace, Court IMontery, Montery, Cal., died 11th Jan., ISIU 1000 00 No. 017, Bro. William Uennison, Court Keewatin, No. 19, Rat Portage, Ont., died 12th Alarch, 18112 1000 00 No. (il8, B.o. John S. Witzell, Court ] )ahhwo()d, No. 41."), Dashwood, Ont. , died 8th March, 1892 1000 GO No. ()19, Bro. 1{. J. Hart, Court Assiniboia, No. 178, White- wood,N.W.T., diedllthMarch, 1892 3000 00 No. 020, Bro. Thomas H. Guest, Court Londonderry. No. 105, Aoadia Mines, N. S., died loth March, 1892 1000 00 No. 021, Bro. lla'.ph E. Pratt, Coi;rt lo.sco No. 278, East Tawaa, Mich. , ,lied lOth March, 1892 3000 00 No. 0^2, Bro. William Brittle, 1). D,, Court Oronhyatekha, No. 2:1, Hamilton, Ont., died 15th Feb., 1892 1000 00 No. 023, Bro. John Lvon, Court Milton, No. 137, Milton, Ont., died 24th jSlarch, 1892 20J0 i)d No. 024, P.ni. Wm. B, Anderson, Court Oronhyatekha, No. 23, Hamilton, Ont., died 8th March, 1892 1000 00 No. 025, Bro. Thomas Cl.uk, ('ourt Garnet, No. (i4, Wyotu- injT, Ont., died 22nd Mar., 1892 1000 00 No. til'il, Bro. Jone))h Armstrong', Co\irtStar, No. 3ii5, Far(|uhar, Out,, died 2iltli INlMreh, IS i2 .. 1000 00 N->. ti.'7, Bro. Thomas E. Walt- man, Court Miliceto, Xo. 139, Fri'ilericton, N.Jj., died l8th March, 1892 1000 00 No. 028, B,ro. Kobert C. Carr, CourtWa'o4ook,Xo. 103, Hart- laud, X. U., died 25th Feb., ]8:i-.' KiDO (0 No. 029, Bro. Win. l[.>well. Com t Ottawa, No. II, Oi.tawa, Out, died 31st Marcji, 1892 1000 00 No. (130, Bro. iJ. Moore, Court (Jranite, No. 051, B;itteisi;a, Ont, died 2nd Aiiril, 1892 . .. 100)00 No 031, Bro. J. C. Collier, Court Huron, X'o. 103, Point I'Mward, Ont., diecl 4th April, 1892 ....§3000 00 No. 0.32, Bro. Boliert Aitlmrs, Court Winnipeg, No. 13, Win- nipeg, Man., died Dth April, 1892 lUOO (« No. C33, Bro. Alexauiler John Loggie, Court Brunswick, Xo. .^2, Chatham, N.B., died 4ili March, ]8',I2 2000 m No. 034, Bro. W. ll.HainesCouit P>.vlmoral, No. 20. Montrtal. (jue., died 15th April, 1892. . ... .WO flfi No. 03.5, ]5ro. Charles O. Binwii, M.D., Court Clold Brook, Xo. 298, Knowlton, Que., died 8i,h April, 1892 lOOi) i" No. 030, Bro. John Duncan, Cnuit Union, X''o. 80, Bramiiton, Out., died 31st March, 1892 1000 i,ii No. 037, Bro. Robert F. Abbott, Court Hazledean, Xo. 507,Haz'e- dean, Out., died 15th April,1892 1000 0} No. 038, Bro. N. W. RutlierfonI, Court Bowesraont, Xo. (531, Bowe.smont, X. D., died 24th INlarch, 1892 1000 00 No. 039, Bro. I' mnis J. Houli- han, Court Latayette, No. 344, ]':iizabeth, N. J., died 10th April, 1892 IflOO 00 No. 010, Bro. Luke Palmer, Court Kent, No. 441, Grand Rapiils, Mich., died 23rd March, I8;i2. 3000 00 No. 041, Bro. Angus ISIcKenzie, Court Maple Leaf, Xo. 00. Clen- ^coe. ( )nt. , died 7th April, 1 ^92. . M)0 («i No. (il2, Bro. Peter Cassidv, ( 'ourt An t^able, Xo. 289, Au Sable, Mich., died 31st Oct., ISIH.... 1000 On X... 013, liro. Andrew W. Ifenkel, Court Los Angeles, Xo. 422, ] .OS Angeles, ('al., diedDth April, 18112 1000 0*1 Xo. 041, Bro.Joliii McCutelit'on, Court Argyle, Xo. 251, Toron- to, Ont., die.l l:!th Apiil, 1892. 2000 i" Xo. 015, Bro. Fraidc L. MeCub- bin. Court Waldone. Xo. 520, Saginaw, I']ast>ide, Mich., died 29th April, 1891 2000 O'l Xo. 040, iSro. Daniel Austin, Court Mason, Xro. James Bell, Court \V:isluii,'t()n, Nil. 4 J, JClizabt'lh, X..I., died 7th May, i8'J2 §1000 00 y.i. r."i!, Bro. Frank H. Hayes, CdUit liovalist, No. 121, St. ■T(ilin,XB.,diiMl2Utli May, 18112 1000 GO X, Br 1. .Fames B, i\iurrav, l^'ourt Alexiindria, No, 141, M:iiTsville, X.B., died 3rd June, ,.1*''- 1000 on ^''. iltl9, Bro. C. H. Doxsue, Court Treiio, No. 33.3, Camp- liellford, Out., died 5th June, 1892 .?1000 00 No. C70, Bro. F. W, Phillips, Clourt Washington, No. 44, Eli- z.abith, N, J., died 7th May, 1892 1000 00 No. 071, Bro. George Bradley, Court Algoma, No. 140, Mani- towaning. Out., died 21st May, 1^92 1000 00 No. (172, Bro, Hosmer Baughman, Court lloyal, No. 212, Essex, Ont., died 23 rd May, 1892 1000 00 No. (>73, Bro, Garry Kogers, Court Gateway, No. 903, ly-i- Crosse, Wis., died 31st June, 1S92 1000 00 No. 074, Bro. James L. Horton, Court Scoodic, No, 597, St. Stephen, N.B., died l(5th June, 1892 1000 00 No. 075, Bro. Gilbert Black, Court Kganville, No. 27!», Eganville. Ont., died 19th June, 1892.... 1000 00 No. ()7C, Bro. George H. McNab, (Jourt Southamiiton, No, 74, Southampton, Ont., died 30th June, 189i 1000 00 No. (i77, Bro. Dorland Caverley, Court M.adoc, No. 377, Madoc, Ont,, died .'JOth June, 1892 1000 00 No. 078, Bro. Jiilin J. Robinson, Court Melbourne, No. 407, Mel- bourne, Ont., died 23rd June, 1892 1000 00 No. (wO, Bro. William Middaugh, Court Harbor, No. 2(18, Sand Beach, Midi., died 4th July, 1892 ',. 1000 . 692, Bro, Nelson Seers, Court Elyin, No. 29, Aylnier, Ont., died 11th Juup, 1892 1000 00 No. (J93, Bro. Charles A. Mills, Court Mayville, No. 522, May- ville, Mich., died loth July,]892 1000 00 No. 694, Bro. William Christie, Court raniworth. No. ;-i92, i'aia- worth, Ont., died 21st July, 1892 1000 00 No. 09.'), Bro. Fred. A. Chisholni, Court Tamworth,No. 392, Taui- worth. Out., died 1st July, 1892 1000 00 No. 696, Bro. Edward Spencer, Court Buckeye, No. 312, Cleve- land, Ohio, died 18th July, Ls92 1000 00 No. 697, Bro. F. L. Geldhert, Court Relief, No. 248. Lunen- bui',', N.S.,died 8th May, 1892 1000 00 No, IJ9S, Bro. Benjamin F. Uouo- ho. Court Fowler, No. 767, Fowler, Cal, died 2dth Alay, 1892 ; . 1000 00 No. 699, lU'o. J(]hn George Maier, Court Mindeu, No. 430, Minden City, Mich., died 24th July, 1892 1000 00 No. 700, Bro. Joseph Uoro, Court St. Catherine, No. 7%). Mon- treal, Que., died 27th Jul;, 1892 2000 00 No. 701, Bro. William II. Hen- derson, Court Frontenac, No. 09, Kingston, Out., died 14th Auirust, l.'^92 1000 00 No. 702, Bro. William Richard Howell, Court ])utferin, No. 4, London, Out., died 27tli July, 1892 2000 00 No, 703, Bro. Alex. Hoey, Court Queen Citv, N^o. 06, lororito, Out, died 7th August, 1892 1000 00 No. 70K Bro. L. H. McMahon, Court AUiston, No. 50, Alliston, Out., dieil 22nd June, 1891 .... 2000 00 No. 705, Bro. H. iCveringhain, Court Jarvis, No. 138, Jarvi.s, Out, died 20th May, 1892.... 1000 00 No. 706, Bro. John C. Halin, (-'ourt Flower City, No. ;i.'i(i, Rochester,N.Y., died 30th July, ^ is:'-'--.--; 81000 (HJ No. 707, Bro. Jolin Craystoii, Court Clifton, No. 220, Kiay- ara Falls, Ont, died 16th Aug,, 1892 ioou(H, No. 708, Bro. Sevtr O. Lee, Court Arvilla, No. 77'!, Arvilla, N.D., diedl4th Aug., 1892 3000 iw No. 709, Bro. E. E. Walsli, Court Acadia, No. 102, Anilier.st, N. S., died 3rd Aug., 1892 1000 I* i No. 710, Bro. Henry A. H^ff. man. Court Silver Leaf, No. .540, Hanover, Out., died ifith Aug., 1892 lOOOmi No. 711, Bro. Thus. Wat-ou, Court Credit, No. 13.'}, Geoi.retown, Ont, died 4th Aug., 1892 1000 (»i No. 712, Br.). William Henry Huff, Court Dresden, No. Kit, Dresden, Ont, died 20th Aug., 1892 1000 Wi Ni), 713, Bio. George Brown, t!ourt Tunnel, No. l-')9, Port Huron, Mich, died 17th Aug., 1892 2000 1*1 No. 714, Brother Robert Parker, (Jourt Rising Sun, No. 764, Hillsdale, Ont, died 9th Aug., 1892 1000 W No. 715, Bro. James H. Snider, Court St. Marys, No. l-l."i, St :Mary3, N. B., died 22n(l ,fulv, 1892 1000 fti No, 71(i, Bro. \y. C. Rich, Court Alviuston, No, 67, Alviiistoii, Ont, died 12th Aug., 1S92 1000 OU No. 717, Bro. Heber J. Burgess, Court Kiii-;», No. 366, ApDlia- nui, N.U., died 2nd Sei)t., iSHi. lOCU ii< No. 718, Bro. Wm. H. Franks, M.l>., Court Jewel, No. 131. Norwich, Ont., died 30th Aug., 1892 10000" No, 719, Brother James lloi'tojs Court Glen, No. 40, (ik-mvil- liams, Ont, died 6tli Sept.,lXf.' WW i"' No. 720, Bro. iJuucMii M. IVatty, Court Deserouto. No. 9.'i, Dtv-^ei- onto, Ont, died 2(ith June, l.S'.i:i 1000 W No. 721, Bro. RoheitCurrie.C.mrt iiiverspee'.l. No. 169, Hespeler, ( )nt, died 1 3th July. 1892 lOOU < <■ No. 722, I5ro. John Hawkins, Court Wiiverlev, No. 315, Fletcher, Out, died 6th Aug,, iy().j _ 1000 W No. 723^ Bro.' Walter IJine, Cimit Miramichi, No. 165, Newcastle, N.B., died 6th Sept, 1892.... 10«0 «!' No. 7.'.i, Bro. James Murray, Court Desmond, No. 187, Port INDEI'EXDEXT ORDER OF FORESTERS. .J89 Huron, Mich., died 3rd June, IS.I2 SIOOO 00 X-i Ti!"), 15ro. Stewart Sills), Court * NLndeii Valley, No. 804, Mor- ,len, Man., dii'd 2(iih Jidv. 1892 3000 00 :v,. 72t), liro. William H. "Mills, ('(lui't Retneniber, No. 6!l7,Kau- sis City, Kail., died ]2th Aug., 18!I2 1000 00 N,i. 727, Bro, Alexander S. Mc- IKmalil, Court Chautauqua, No. 20.', Suminerside, P. E. I,, died 18th Sept., l.S!t2 1000 00 N(i, 728, ]3m. Win. Turner, Court .Mount ]toyal. No. 7, Montreal, Que., ilieil 17th August, 1892. .. 2000 00 Xii. 72'.l, Bro. Thomas Crispin, Court Willow, No. 719, Church- liili, Ont., died 13th M.ay, 1892 1000 00 X'l, 7:iO, Bro. Augu.ste Lecontc, Cdurt Montcalm, No. 888, St. HiMui, l^ic, died 11th Septem- ber. 1S',I2 1000 00 'So. 7:11, ]5io. John Mcintosh, C'urt Oronhyatekha, No. 23, H,imilton,()nt. died 19th Sept , is:i2 2000 00 Nu. 7.i2, liro. John Cani))bell, Cnurt Kiippy lletreat. No. 150, l)erl)v, X.15,, died loth Sept., _1S1I2." 1000 00 No. 1X\ Bro. liincoln Wright, ('■Mirt Ziiw.aukie, No, GTS, Mil- waukie, Mich., died 28th Sept., ls;i2 ICO.) 00 Nil. 7:i4, Bro, Albert N. Citiertin, Cmrt St. ('harles, No. 904, Miintre.ll, (}ne., died 20th Sept., _l.s:i2 1000 00 N(i. IX), Bro. Robert T. John.son, Cnurt Milford, No. 400, Mil- fiir.l.Ont., (li.'(l 1st Sept., 1892,. 1000 00 Nil. 7:iti, ISro. Samuel ¥. Martin, Ciiiirt O.xfoni, No. 4(), I'latts- villo, Ont., died 29th Septein- >r, 1S'.12 1000 00 X". 7 i7, liro. William Pool, ('<92 1000 0(; No. 758, iii'o. Wiili.iiu Aniler.. 770, Bro. Martin lir.i/cr. Court Arvilla, No, 770, Arvilla, N. 1)., died 20th Nov., 181)2 .... 1000 00 Nil. 777, Bro. Joseph Bond, Court Banark, No. .'"i02, Lanark, Out, i::ed 7th Dec, 1802 2000 00 No. 778, ]5ro. Ezra Hall, Cnu't Hastin-s, No. 240, Ha-titit,.s Mich., lUed V.iAi Dec, 181)2 .spjOn fift No. 771), Bro. t)tto Badlnff, Co'urt' ' J5anner, No. 300, Clcvel.ind, Oliio, died 5th Dec, 1892 loou ( > No. 780, Bro. Ainos B /wen, Court Stadaciina, No. 224, (^>uebet (Jue.,died 8th Dec, 1892 ! ;iOU) 00 No. 781, Bro. Jolinl). Uose, Cnurt Nemesis, No. 04.5, East Tawas, Midi., died Sth Dec, 1892 ' lou) 00 No. 782, ]5ro. Charles H. Howe', Court Warners, No. 10,'il), \\';a- iiei s, N. Y,, died I8th December, ^1«02 io;;o fo No. 78;}, Bro. Henry Price, T'ourt BeL.iua, No. 052, Woodstock, N. _B., died Itllii Dec, 1892 l(;;,iin No. 784, Bro. John P. ,Scott,Court (ilen. No. 40, Glen William, Ont. died 10th Dec, 1892 .... 3000 0' No. 7^5, Bro. Anton I.erch, Court I'niversal, No. 428, Pullman, 111., (lied 17tll Sep., 1892 ICOd i n No. 78ii, Bro.(ieorye .Mider.Cmnt Dougl.'i.s, No. 005, Dnnulas, Man., (lied 23rd Nov., 1892... ilj.n i.;i Xo. 787, liro. George Albert I ill- more, Court Forest Home, Xo. 4.!1, Palmerston, Out., died 10th 1 )ec , 1892 ICOO 00 No. 788, J".ro. ^V^■llin.u■tou ^\•al- Isce, Court llubin Hood, Nn, 81, Barrie, Out., died olst Dec, 1892 -JilOO 00 No. 789, Br... D. P. Iloiidersliot, Court I'ine, No. 808, Manistee, Mich., died Irth Nov., ].s!)2 .. lOOD 00 No. 790, Bro. A\';irren .1. :Mil- chell, Court Scoodio, Xo. ."il)7, St. Stephen, N.I!., died 31.4 Dec, 1892 1000 00 Xo. 791, Bro. Andrew Peterson, Court Santa Maria, Xo. 013, Santa Maiia, Cal., died 27tli Dec, 1892 1000 00 Xo. 792, P.ro. Arthur J. liourul.s, Court Mayville, Xo. ,522, iAbiy- ville, Mich., died 27th Dec, 1892 . KOiMii Xo._ 793, Bro. Andrew S. ^hl ville, ('ourt Northern Litrlit, No. 127, Owen Sound, Ciit., died iDtli Dec, 1892 -JOlin m Xo. 791, Bro. John Iviton, Coiut Woodstock, No. 09, Woodstock, Ont., died 23rd Dec, 1892.... 1000 00 1893. Xo. 795, Bro. Barney ]3id{or, Court Watertown, No. 405, Watertown, N.Y., died 10th Jan., 1893 1000 on II, Court la-tiuts, 1 8! !•_'..... ■?1000 00 iff, Cinirt li'Vfland, '••-' 1000 C) en. Court ' t'uebei , l.H'.i2 ;-JOCO 00 ise, Criurt t Tawas, (^!t2 .... 1000 00 f. Howe, Kill, AV'ur- >bci;!aljer, ......... lO'JO CO ce, ( 'ourt Istouk, X. •2 ICOO U.) :ott, Court Williaiti, 1S!>2 .... 3000 C I •cli, Court I'ullman, ;',)2 icoo 1 1 1 Jor,Court ■ Don'.,'l:i;', ., l.^if ... 2j;:ooij Ibtrt (!il- loiue, No, nt. , died 100)00 ;ton Wal- lood, No. aist Dec, 2000 OU udershiit, Manistee, , ]S1IL' ... 1000 OtJ .1. Mil- No. "i!":, died yist 1000 00 I'eterMiu, No. (11 H, died 27lh 1000 Ull Itouriils, 2, M:i.v- 7 til Dee,, . . , . II 00 I'll V S. Mel- rn Li'-,'lit, |nil, Cut., 2001) vo ton, CoiU't Voodstoelv, 18112.,.. WOO Oil lev Tji'kn; No. -IG."), died lUth 1000 Oil IXDKPKXDliXl' OUDKll OF FOHESTEHS. 501 N.'. ''.'li, Tir"' I-ewi-* I'- Jfcwell, (•(iiut I'earl, No. 113, Tark- lioiul. Out., died 11th Nov., 5,Xij 61000 00 Xii, 7','7, IjI'i'. Itoderick Cameron, Cnurt Duluth, No. 724, Dulutli, Minn., died 13tli Jan., 18'.13, . . . 1000 00 X,i, 7',ts, Bra. Edward Brown, " Court Milicete, No. 139, Fred- tricton, N. B., died 2nd Jan., ls;i:', 1000 00 No. 7'.i'.<, Bro. Jolm Hi:;e.% Court Lvou, No. 44(), Grand KajiidH, Mich, di« i 3rd Jan. , 1S0:{ 2000 00 .\i, SiiO. I'.ro. William Me.lulay, I'liirt Oronhvatolilia, No. 23, (lie 1 22nd Dec. . 18112 2000 00 Xii. SOI, Jiro. Geo. A. IVIitchell, Ciiut Dryad, No. 4S8, Har- ristou. Out., died 24th Julj-, l5;ii> ■ 1000 00 N'u, WV.', Bro. (JeorKt! Sian, Court Tittabawasse, No. 3.")3, Midland. Mieliigan, died 14th J.anuary, bO;i ICOO 00 No. s)A, Bro. V/m. M. I'hillips, ('inirt Mi.ssi-ssipi, No. 78, I'arl- etiiii I'laeo, Oat., died 2;")th X.v„ IS'.I-J 1000 00 N'(), Si)i, ]')ro. Alexander Brown, r..iu-t Wclland, No. IIH, Wel- hui.l, Out, died 2.5th Dec, 18112 3000 00 No. ,SO"i, Jiro. John Wallace, (inut Lueknow, No. 454, Luck- ii.w, Out , die, l!ro. Bobcrt Hu-h Ber- wick, Ci'Urt Vania.ska, No. 21)2, I'urnliani, (>ue., died 20tli Jan., IMW,.., 1000 00 Nil. SIO, ]Jro. Charles Ho.skinH, I'oiut Froutenac, No. 511, Kin, if- Muii, Unt„ died 30th Jan., 181(3, 1000 00 N', 811, JJro. Henry James >'|jri^",'3, Court I'rontenac, No. "I'l, Kiu/ston, Out., died 5th Feb., ISli:! 1000 00 No, XVI, Bro. Robert Stone, Court Perth, No ;{84, Perth, Out, .ilieil 27th Jan., 181)3.. , 1000 00 N". S13, JJro. Henry E, Batr, Cimrt ColKuirL.', No. 15, Co l;»urt,'. Out, died 10th Feb., 18113 1000 00 ^■'. 814, Bro. llobert J. Duke, Cnurt K(|uity, No. 112, Orange- ville, Out., died 8th Feb., 1803. 1000 00 No. 815, Bro. W. W. Ilobi;n, Court Roslin, No. 823, Uo.slin, Out, died 13th Feb., 1S1»;! 810!IO 00 No. 810, Bro. John L. Baughart, Court Sydenham, No. 43, Strathroy, Out., died 2n(l Feb,, 181)3 loco 00 No. 817, Bro. Peter Hutt, Court XTason, No. 354, Ludini^tou, Mich,, dieil 13th Jan., 181)3. . . . 1000 00 No. 818, Bro. Kev. John Wm. Hickson, (,-ourt Keswick, No. 097, died 5th Dec, 1892 lOCO 03 No. 819, Bro, Joseph Fortier, Court Mason, No. 3.";4, I.uding- ton, Mich., died 1st Feb., 1893. 1000 00 No. 820, J5ro. Francis J. Craik, Court Fulford, No. 147, JMont- re.al, (Jue,, died 10th Feb,, 1893. 1000 00 No. 821, Bro. IMehard Morwood, Court Wellaud, No. 11 (i, Wel- land, Ont, died 20th Jan., 1893 1000 00 No. 822, Bro. Franci.s O. Houser, Court Huron, No. 103, Point Edward, Out, died 23rtl Feb., 1S93 2000 00 " 823, Bro. Ebjah B. Bani.^-ter, J lurt Utica, No. 1090, Utici, Mich., died 5th Feb,, 1893 1000 00 No. 824. Bro. Jauics Gregsmi, Court Tamarack Grove, No. 245, North Bay, Ont., died 15th Feb., 1893. . . .: 1000 00 No. 825, liro. James A. Devlin, t!ourt Harwich, No. 98, Blen heim, Ont, died 18th Feb., 1893 1000 00 No. 820, ]}ro. Peter John O'Mal- ley. Court iSignet, No. 35S, Newnuirkut, Ont., died 19th I'd)., 1893 2000 00 No. 827, Bio. Frederic'c Kuhl- m.'inn. Court Columljus, No. 920, Elizabeth, N. J., died 14th I'Vb,, 1893 2000 00 No. 828, Bro. John llid^'e. Court Suuimervale, No. 101, Fullar- lon, Ont,, died 25th Feb., 1893,. 1000 00 No. 829, Bro. Edward ( !. Kobm- Hou, C\nirt (iordon Falls, No. 101, ElL:in, N. B., died 23rd Feb., 1893 1000 00 No. 830, Bro, Cieorifo L. lOd^jett, Court Salisbury, No. 190, .Sali.i- bury, N. 13., died 23rd Feb., 1893 1000 00 No, 8,il, Bro. James T. Dailev, Court Philadelphia, No. 502, Philadelphia, N. Y., died Kith Feb., 1893 lOm) OU No. 832, Bro, Edward Morris Fillion, Court Froutenac, No. 59, KinLTston, Ont., died Otii Fel.,, 1893 1000 00 lh,;i.L 592 HISTORY OV THE No. S:{:{ Bro. Joseph liiddell. Court Jjrook, No. \H2, T'oroiito, Onto died IDth Feb., 18'.i:5 §1000 00 No, .S.'i4, ]5ro. Thomas JJrown, Court lliJgetown, No. 221, llkU'etown, Out., died 2ad Marrh, IS'Xi 1000 00 No. S^^, lire. James Williim Meacham, Court Sioc, No. 1067, Colusa, Cal., died 1st March, IS'.t;} 1000 00 N". S;!o, Bro. Frank 11. Simons, Court Warren. No. .530, Cole- man, Mich., died Ist March, 18U:J 1000 00 No. S'^r, Iji'o. Jolui Jackson, Court Buinml, No. ;{47, Van- couver, B. C, died 25th Dei:,, 1892 2000 00 No. 838, Bro. All)ert Henry Cooney, Court Perth, No. .^84, Pt^rth, Out., died 17ih March, 1893 1000 00 No. 839, Bro. Lewis Morris, (/'onrt Mentor, No. 4.'55, Potts, Mich., dipd 22nd Feb., ISO.?. . . . 1000 00 No. 840, Bro. W._ S. Weatht-r- wax. Court White Kixe, No. 1013, llavonswood. 111., died 31st January, 1893 1000 00 No. 841, ]5ro. James Hanger, Court Hickson, No. 8f)7, Hick- son, Ont., died 21st July. 1S92.. 1000 00 No. 842, Bro. S. J. H. Pett, Court AUandale, No. 727, AUaudale, Ont., died 20th March, 1S93 1000 00 No. 843, ]?iii. William Evans, Court Starlight, No. 1C24, Sag- inaw, E. S. Mich., died 13th March, 1803 1000 00 No. 844, Bro. Joseph H. AV right. Court Tonawanda, No. 024, Tonawanda, N.Y., died 2l8t March, 1 S9.3. . 1000 00 No. 84.5, Bro. Hiram K. Spooner, Court Midland, No. 87, Mid- land, Out., died 2.5111 Feb., 1893. 2000 00 No. 840, Bro. Charles A. Carl- son, Court Summerdale, No. 1133, Summerdale, 111., died 29th Jan., 1893 1000 00 No. 847, Bro. BM E. Barry, Court Lee, No. .389, Fargo, Mich., died 19th Ma.ch. 1893.. 1000 00 No. 848, Bro. ]i. V. Keatini;, Court Beaconstield, No. 80, Pakenhain, Ont., died 13tli March, 1893 1000 00 No. 849, Bro. John A. Mills, Court Prosperity, .No. 0(18, To- ronto, Ont., died 31st JIarch, 1893 .3000 00 No. 850, Bro. (leo'fce Baxter, Court Queen City, No. 0(J, To- ronto, Ont., d'ed 22nd Feb., J893 .i!2000 00 No. 851, Bro. Joseph Scarbf)rou^,'h, C'ourt Silver Leaf, No. 54(», Hanover, Ont., died 3rd April, 1893 1000 00 No. 852, Bro._ Adelard Beiioit, ( /'ourt Hand-in-Hand, No. 120.3, Coaticook, Que., died 9th April, 1893 KlOii no No. 833, Bro. Almond J. Smithers, Court De Peyst^r, \o. 1222, De Peyster, N. Y., died 10th April, 1893 1000 00 No. 854, I$ro. Alban Price, Court Dufferin, No. 4, London, Ont., died 3rd Nov., 189J 1000 00 No. 855, Bro. J. W. Shackelton, Court Pine, No. 808, Manistee, Mich., died 4th April, 1893.... 1(100 00 No. 830, Bro. Wm. H. Eraser, Court Gr.atiot, No. 379, Fort Gratiot, Mich., died 8th April, 1893 1000 00 No. 857, Bro. Charles A. Leybolil, Court Au.,'ust, No. 87.3, Chic ago. III, died 19th April, 1S1I3. 2000 00 No. 838, Bro. .James Fleming, CJourt Southampton, No. 74, Southampton, Ont., died 13th Api-il, 1893 1000 00 No. 859, Bro. James W. Atkiu- mn. Court Lisgar, Iso. 97, To- ronto, Ont., died 13th Apiil, 1893 2000 »i No. 8ti0, Bro. Joseph Frank Wild, Court Henioga, No. (J32, Independence, Ohio., died lltli April, 181».3 1000 00 No. 801, Ji'-o. John Carrotluns, Court McGregor, No. 0, Chat- ham, Ont., died 10th April, 1893 1000 00 No. 862, Bro. Daniel Chas. I'^chlin, Court Harwich, No. 98, Blenheim, Ont., died 27th March, 1893. 2000 00 No. 863, Bo. John T. Yonill, t/'ourt Excelsior, No. 99, Al- monte, Ont., died 7th April, 1893 1000 (XI No. 804, Bro. F. M. Sherwooil, Court Carleton, No. 162, Centre- ville, N.B., died 8th March, 1893 lOOCOO No. 865, Bro. Wm. D. Munroo, Court Rescue, No. 445, Giaml Rapids, Mich. , died 24ih April, 1893... .. 1000 00 No. 866, Bro. Wm. G. Sherwooil, Court Kennebaca.sis, No, 24, Norton Station, N.B., died 21st April, 1893..... 1000 00 No. 8(;7, Bro. Ebenezer Corkuiii, Court Relief, No. 248, Luneu- INDEPENDENT ORDER OF FORESTERS. i!),'i burc, N. S., died 2t)th April, 1sD:{ $1000 O'J >■(!. •'I'lS, liro. Liiuncelot Hardy, C.mrt 'I'yrian, No. 1083, Kent, Uliio, (lied 18th Afn-il, 18!);J.... 1000 00 X,,. iSil'.i, Bro, William (iovier, ('imitMii.iiitou, No. 135, Mani- tou, Man., died Cth April, 18!»:{. 1000 00 Nil. ts'tl, Rro. E. 11. John.son, ' Court Prince Albert, No. 140, .>>liirliiMiike, Que., died 29th A|.ril, 18'J3 2000 00 \i'. S"l, ]''r<). John Sontar, Court ' Waile Park, No. it37, Cleve- liiinl, Ohio, died 27th Ajjril, iMi.i 1000 00 Nm. S72, Bio. Win. ThoH. Jaini- iSMii, Court Gower, No. 217, Nurth Unwer, Ont., died 28th Ainil, iv.i;!. 1000 CO Ni, >;.'., !;n). W. H. Hutchings, I'liirt I'anner, No, 300, Cleve- Liiul, Uliio, died 2ud April, is,i:i 2000 00 Xii. S7t, P>io. Robt. A. Ross, I'.iut Robin Hood, No. 81, liivne, Out., died 27th April, 1\« 1000 00 Nn. .\"), Bro. Erastus W. Corn- forth, Court Bedford, No. 303, llH.lford, Que., died (Jth May, im 1000 00 No, 87tJ, Bro. Alfred Frost, C' urt .VortluTU Light, No. 127, Owen S.uiul, Ont, died 8th M.ay, b'j; 1000 00 No, fi77, Bro. Edward B. Jnhii- .ston, Court Beaver, No. 2, Jjen- noxville, (}ne., died 7th May, IS'.cf... 1000 00 No. ^^S, iJi'o. Duncan Afidvenzie, Coiut Tiiistle. No. 1002, Wil- liaiii^town, Ont., died 24th .\Luvli, IS'.i;} lOOO 00 No. N7',i, I'.ro. Alex. M. Shaver, M.l)., Couit Harwich, No. 08, Bli'nlieim, Ont., died 4th May, b'.W 1000 00 Nil. •S'^O, Bro. Frank Glidden, Coiiit Fort'ine, No. 2!I7, Gran- liy, i>ue., died 27th Aprd, 1803. lOOO 00 No. s,si, Ri-,i. James Patton, Ciiirt Pleasant Hour, No. 004, lii^liip's .Mills, Out., died 4th May, )S03 1000 00 Nil. N'<2, I'li'o. Wni. John Wilson, Court Fr.mteuie, No. flO, King- stmi, Out., d ed 2nd March, lMt.{ 1000 00 N'. ys.i, Bi-(,. 1). A. McRae, l.'ourt ^Star of the West, No. '••0.\ Wiiuiipo'.', Man., died 7ih ,lV!)n>arv, ],S',I3 1000 00 No. s-;4| iJii). Andrew Burleii,'h, Court Waldone, No. 520, Saa;- inaw, Mich., died 2nd May, 1.8!)3 $1000 00 No. 88(1, Bro. Jame;) Trail, Court Omaha, No. 1001, Omaha, Ne- braska, died 13th May, 1803.. . . 3000 00 No. 88G, Bro, George Parker, Court Lucan, No. 207, Lucan, Ont., died 23rd March, 1803.. . . 1000 00 No. 887, Bro. A. W. Waldron, Court Fulford, No. 147, Mont- real, Que., died 12th May, 1803. 1000 00 No. 88,S, Bro. C. A. We:want, Court Colton, No. 440, Colton, CaL, died 18th May, 1803.... 1000 00 No. 880, Bro. Rudolph Bniske, Court Valley, No. 232, Saginaw, Mich., died 2(;th April, 1803. . . 1000 00 No. 800, Bro. (ieorge Armstron;,', (."ourt Star, No. 3((5, Fannihar, Ont., died 15th May, ]8;r{.... 1000 00 No. 891, Bro. Cyrille Verdon, Court St. Roch, No._ 701, St. Cunegonde, Que., died 18th April, 1893 1000 00 No. 892, Bro. Wm. S. Cairns, Court Silvan, No. 218, Mon- taj;ue Bridge, P.E.I., died 23rd May, 1803 1000 00 No. 893, Bro. Maurice Gardner, Court liiverside. No. 349, St. Clair, Mich., died lOth May, 1803 1000 00 No. 8!)4, Bro. James Morrison, Court Windsor Mills, No. 28(1, Windsor Mills, Que., died 30th April, 1803 1000 00 No. 895, Bro. Colin M. Fowlie, ( 'ourt Myrtle, No. 5, liich- mond, Que., died 20th May, 1893 1000 00 No. 89(1, Bro. Wm. Plows, Court -lu'iilee. No. 27, Hepworth, Out., died 21.st May, 1893.... 1000 00 No. 897, Bro. Walter J. Mc- Dou,'all, Court Fairfield, No. 8;i0, Fairfield E'lst. Ont.. di»d 24t;h 1 )ecember, 1892 1000 00 No. 898, Bro, Jjewis Garver, Court Noble, No. 975, Logans- port, Ind., died 2!Hh Mav, 1893. 2000 00 No. 809, Bro. John McGili, Court Charlotteville, No. 338, Vit- toria. Out., died 4th June, 18','3. 1000 00 No.^ 9(J0, Bro. Dan. el Geo. Mc- Kay, M.D., Court Chautauqua, No. 202, Sunmier.side, P.E.I. , ilied lOth May, 1803 lOO;) ) No. 9i)l, j!ro. John J. Whitters, Court OscidaNo. 285, Oscoda, Mi :h., died 10th June, 1803. . . . lOOO 00 No. 902, liro. Willis W. Fowler, Court Limg Beach, No. 35, Long Boich, Cal., died 22nd May, 18!I3 1000 OC 1 No. 003, Bro, Petsr Anderson t flp 'n- II ' i ■' P in ^>wi ill '^t ' 594 HISTORY OF THE Cniirt Laku Erie, Xo. l-'O;', lluli'iilo, N.Y.jdiud lUdi Junu, l.S'.l.i §3000 00 No. IXM, liri). John W. Abriiy, Court Wuoclliiiiu, No, 2or), Woolliam, Out., died L"Jth Mav, lalt;{ 1000 00 No. !•(),■;, Bio. L. N. Bernard, Court Villo Marie, No. lO.U, IMontreai, (iue., died 2l8t May, IS'.liJ 2000 00 No. '.100, l!ro, Milton 1». Beiija- iiiiri, ("oiirt Vineyard, No. 1014, Ji dftoii, N. Y., died 14tli June, l.VJ!..... 1000 00 No. 007, Bro. Geor^te Biutou Belli, Courc Famous, No. 021, iMoc.i iiivcr, tine., dieil I'.lth Mav, ]S'.»;j 2000 00 No. !»IW, Dro. Albert Yates. Court l'eiietaui,'ui.slieiie, No. trJ.J, I'eiie- t uij,'ui.-;liene, Ont., died llth June, IS',).! 1000 00 No. '.tun, Bro. Hu-h Chri.stie, Court Wiiiciiestor.No. 524, Wia- che.ster, Out., died ^8tli Nov., l.s'.»2 1000 00 No. 'JIO, Bro. Wm. A. Vance, Couit WiiiiiipeL', No. i:?, Win- liipe;,', Mail., died 2'_'hd May, IS'.I.} 1000 00 No. Itll, Bro. Heury E. .Stringer, Court Belhain, No. 2:i;?, J'eu- wiek, Ont., died 10th June, 18'.»;5.... 1000 00 No. <,)12, Bro. John W. Mires, Court Grant, No. 380, lihiine, ^Mich., died 24th June, IS'.t:!.... 1000 00 No. 'JV,i, Bro. Jo-^eph Leonani, Court Cu.-iter, No. 402, Brown City, Mieli., died 27th June, 18'.).{ 1000 00 No 'J14. Bro. Geor-e D. Bendle, Court Valley City, No. T.i, Gait, Out., died 10th JNiay, 18',)3 IOl') 00 No. '.•1.5,Bro. .lonathan Asliwortli, Court Tliediord No. 1'.I2, Tlied- f.-rd, Out., died rtli May. 18ii:j 1000 00 No. f)IO, Bro. I'atriok Haslen, Court Delaware Valley, No. 072, Delaware, Ont., died 4ih !''eb., 18'.);i 1000 CO No. !)17, Bro. Thomas Henry Dumble, ('ourt Gananoqiie, No. .■)71, (ianaiKKjue, Ont., died 10th March, 18I);5 1000 00 No. yiS, Bro. Herman FinsteaJ, Court Progressive, No. 254, Newark, N. J., died 15th March, 180.} 1000 CO No. Ol'J, Bro. William Bissett, Court Calgary, No. 295, Cal- gary, N.W.T,, died 9th June, 18'J;4 1000 00 "io. 920, Bro. Christopher U. ■5000 00 10001 Wliallen, Court Boie.stown, No. 845, Boiestowu, ii.ii., died 21st M.iy, 1893 -islOOOOO No. 921, Bro. Lindsay Morgan, Court O.snabruck, No. t'dO, ()..inabruek Centre, Ont., died 8th Miy, 1893 1000 00 No. 922, Bro. W.I), llitchie, Court t)ttaw;i, N'o. 41, Ottawa, Our., died 13th May, 1893 No ',"23, Bro. Muneey Irviii;;, Court Northumberland, No. 1,204, Capo Traverse, P.K.I., died 4th May, 1893 No. '.124, Bro. Alfitd E.Maxev, Court l^over Centre, No. 1177, Dover Centre, Out., d.ed 23ul June, 1893 1000 00 No. 925, Bro. James E. J.aikiiis, Court F.berne, No. 857, Hemln- son, Maine, died 9th June, LS'.i:) 1000 00 No. 920, Bro. Geo. Clark, Cmrt Acadia, No. 102, Arnherst,N..S., diel 2ml July, 1893 1000 UU No. <.r_'7, Bro. A.C, Johns, Court Fairheld, No. S'.IO, Fairtield K, Oat.., died 13th June, l.Ml.! .... 1000 00 No. 928, Bro. Hugh riitelianl. Court Mt. Boyal, Xo. 7, Mnn- treal, Que., died 30th J une, IS'.t.! 1000 00 No. 929, Bro. John C. Faulkner, Court Orange, No. 827, Orange, Cal.. died 29th June, 1893 2000 00 No. 930, Bro. James Cavers, Court Ormistown, No. 19S7, Oriiii-;- tov.'ii. Que., die, Bro. I-Jiac J5ooth, Court Ynik, Xo. I'JO, Hast Torocto, Out,, dii'd 20ili May, 180:! 1003 ) Nil. ',1)1, iJro. A. 1i. Ayre.-i, Court lVerle:<><, No, 111.'!, St. Marys, Out., (lied -J-'iid June, IH'Xi 1000 01) .\.i. 'M\ Bro. .1. M. Thibert.C^ourt St, R.iuli, iS'o. 701, St. t'une- u'liiiile, Que., ititd 22ud July, isit.! 1000 0) Nil. '.MO, Bio, Nelson Clime.f'ouit Like Citv, No. .520, ^[icliii,',iu I'itv, Iiid.,died2:!rd June, IS'.):! 300:) 00 \m "'j47, Bi-o. Fred C. Could, Clint WHtohfnl, No. 572, Beld- iiu. Mich., died 4lli July, IMi:!. 1000 00 X.. '.MS, Hro. .lolin Jl, Craiu', C.uit Fidelis, No. 887, iJiiheo Jnni;tijii, X,B., died 27th July, b'j:i 101)1) (10 N'l. '.tt'.t, I'.ii), Josepli Secord, I'.uM't IVlliara, No. 2:W, Fen- v.icl;. Out , died 2yth July 180:i. 1000 00 Xo. %0, Br... Z. B. Church, I 'unit Key City, No. !j:>7, Port 'i'.iwnseii I, Wash., died 10th .'Miril, M):! lOOO 00 N"._'.i."d, liri). Henry Diehel, Court WflliiiL;t(m, Xo. 21, l»ra\toM, Out.,. lied (ith of August, 1.^'.):! .. 1000 00 Xi. '.tc>, Bro. J,dia A. Valei..-, I'^iuvt Vaieiis, No. 310, Va'ens, Out., died .-.th Au-ust, Is'.i;? lOOO OO Xm. :■.-,.!, lini. llibbard Hudson, Cmrt BuiTiird, No. ;il7, Van- Li'ucr, B.C., died Biih July, l'"'''!-* 2000 00 Xi;.'.l.it. Br... Johu Miller, Court I'heiiu.'uiiegou, No. 851, Ash- ™<1, Wis., died 7th June, ..l''J'' 1000 00 X'l. '.•.).), Bvo. V. Chamberlain, •' iiii-t .\u..'nst. No. HT.i, Chicag.i, III., died I'Jth Au,'U-t, 1893. .. 1000 X^'.i'il, I'.ro. .Marvin B. Gibl.s, Uurtf'nni.Xo. .-.OO.Caro, Mich.. 'liedl:;th AuL-nst, 1,S03 2000 ^" '«", Bro. Henri Dori, Court ';>teSt. P.aul, No. 1281, CJoteSt, iaul, (^ue,, died 31st July, IS'.CI f 1000 No. ;».5S, Hro. Janiet \V. Miller, Court Caribou, No. 1105, Cari- bou, Me., .lied :!l.-^t Jul V, l.Sii:!. MOOi) 00 No. '.r.D, Br.>. 'I'iiuoiliy B. Hi.ye-, C.iurt (.'entury, N.>. 1257, Min- neap.di* Minn., died 12lh Aug- ust, 180;l 1000 00 No. 000, Bro. David I'orter, Court Jubilee, No. 27, liepworth, Ont., die.l 7th Au-ust, lf",i:; 1000 00 No. 001, ]5ro. K.).:eiiik (Jruut, C.nirt Ottawa, N.). 41, Ottawa, ()iit., .lie.l Oth Auj,'ust, l,s!t;{. . . . 1000 00 N.i. '.)•!_', I'lro. J.iseph Kliiikiier, Cmrt B.iun.r.No. ;iO:5 1000 ( No. O.'.l, Br... Win. Merekel,C.)urt 0\yt;ia, No. 850, Fore.-tville, Mi. d)., died 20th Au-ust, 1S!»3.. 1000 00 No. 0ii5, ]5ro. Fiank Millis, Court Franklin, N... 300, Laj.eer, Mich., died 15th Au-ustj l.y,»:i. . 1000 00 No. OCO, Br.v. Cli.irles A. .Tackson, C,.;irt Shfri.liiii, N... 701. Buf- filo, N.Y., died 20th August, 1,S03 200O CO X... 0C.7, Bro, E.lwai.l V. Jarrett, C.iurt Fowler, No. 707, F.iwler, Cal., die.l ISth July, 1803 lOCO 00 No. 0(;8, Bro. (.jleorgo K. Xornrui, C..urt St. Mark, No. 282, Toron- to, Ont,, died 22nd February, 1803 1000 00 No. Oti!», Br.). Charles L. Ci.ss, Ciurt Altooiia,X.'. :!4:>, Alto..iia, Wii-., died 22nd August, 1.103. . 3000 00 No. 070, Br.j. Henry W. Weber, (J.iurt Stormont, X... 3, Corn- wall, Ont., died 2yth August, 1803 1000 00 No. 071, Bro. Win. O. 1!, Crawle, Court Tort I'erry, No. 170, I'oit Berry, Ont., died 20th August, 1803 2000 00 No. 072, Bro. J.isi'|.h T. (!arson, C.iurt Sinicoe. No. 100, Sinicn', Out., ilie.l r.ith Au-uct, 18'.I3. .. 2000 00 X'o. 073, I'.'... Wi.lii.ni Howe-', C.mrt At\vo.>il,X'o. 7.s2,.-Vtw.>od, Out., was acriilcntdlly drowncl, Kuh Jiry, lS'.):i 1000 00 X'o. 074, J5r... J. Webster Holmes, Court Ijansiug, No. 247, l.an- siii',', Mich., died 3rd August, 180:5 1000 00 Xo. ',t7."'., liro. (leo. >[ovvat. C.urt Handlt..n, N.>. 170, Hamilton, Ont., die.l 11th July. 1803 1000 00 N... 070, Bro. W. F. Krueger, Court Riverspeed, No. 170, Hea- I- 1'^ i ■ill: ■ 4'r ■i II I4i I ! ' 5!)() HISTOUY Oh' THE pelcr, Ont., was accidentnll ij kill- III liu circular satv, Mth Aii^'UHt, !MU $1000 CO X... '.t77, J5r(). \Vm. 11. Kitchen, Cmirt I'rL'Hiiue Isk-, Nn. ;J2.">, KufiKrH City, Midi., died 4tli April, ISU;! 2000 00 No, '.'78, liKi. AiliilpliiH li'ufuv!*, (!oiirt Wimlor, Nil. i'l^'u, WooItT, Uiit., die I IJtil Sf|)t.iiil>er, 1S'.)3 1000 OJ No. '.•;'.», Uro. Ih Jiillirik'H, Court Billiiii,'hl)rid>{e, No. (170, llilliiiKHbridp'B, Out., died 10th Seiiteiiiber, 181« 2000 00 No. ilfSO, liro. llohert McCoy, Court Syiloi.hain, No. 43, fStnitliroy, Out., ilied lltli Sep- teiiilHT, i.S!)3 1000 00 No. OSl, liro. Arthur J. DeCJarle, ( 'ourt Ht. Loui.s, No. Go3, St. liouis I)u-Mile End, Que., died 0th September, 18;i.{ 2000 00 No. '.I.S2, 15ro. Henry J. Sullivan, ('oiirt TioneS'ar.No. lOUti, South Stillwater, Minn., died !lth Sep- tember, 1S');{ 2000 00 No. '.KS.{, Hro. .John Jloare, Court Allendale, No. 727, Allendale, Out., WHS accidcnUiUy crushed hi/ railway car, 2nd Sei)tember, l.Sli:i 1000 00 No. '.'.S4, liro. Frederick Constaii- line. Court Lo.s AmjeleH, No. 4J2. died 2nd September, 18'.l.{. . 3000 03 No. '.1.^.5, Bro. John Hirt, Court Oconto, No. UHO, died 13th Oc- tober, 1S'.)3 2000 00 No. IKSli, B:(). OhaH. O. K. Shrik'- ley, Courc Huutsville, No. (i4t>, die. 1,004, Br.). Frank L. Billings Court Hammond, No. 045, die.l 13th Oct..ber, 1803 KOI 00 N.). 1,005 Bro. Albeit K. Graham, C.i.irt Jien\end)er, No. OOfi, die.l 2l.st Seiiteiuber, 1803 lOOO i»i No. l.OOti, Bro. l)aniel Griffin. Court (\tv Cam]), No. 4G2, died 9th t)ctober, 1803 1000 0} N.i. 1,007, Bro. Wm. H. Mitchell, Court Occident, No. 407, died 3rd October, 1803 30ro On No. 1,008, Bro. B..bert W. Grahr.in Court Sydenham, No. 43, die.l 12th Octo er, 1S03 1000 » i No. 1,009, Bro. Frederick P. I.e.., Court fuck Lake, No. IHHI, died 27th August, 1803 lOCO OJ No. 1,010, Bro. Je.«8e Fravi.', Court Maple Ridge, No. 300, died 28th Sei)tember, 1803 IJOOO oO No. 1,011, Bro. T. A. Fergu.^^on, M.U., Court Argyle, No. 251, died 14th Oct-ber, 1803 1000 00 No. 1,012. ]'ro. Alphonse Laroclie, Court Bell, No. 1023, died Oc- tober 4th, 1803 1000 00 No. 1,013, Bro. James Gourl.iv, Court Vallev.No. 232, died lltli Oct..bor, 1803 200O ni N.). 1,014, Bro. James Thoni.i-., Court Lliedi, No. 20.'5,3, dieil 11th October, 1803 £-''" No. 1.015, Bro. Thos. J. McMillan, ( 'ourt Superior, No. 804, died 20tli October, 1803 2000 Ofl N.I. 1,010, Bro. Edward C. Thur- INDEl'ENDKNT OltDKU ol' FOHKSTKllS. 597 ber, C'liurt WiilowH Frionil, Xn. Idii.t, Win acci'lciUid/i/ Urowiud, I'tth I let.. ber, WXi SIOOO 00 X.i. 1,017, Hro. .IiMeph E. Jordan, * Ciimt Aiiirondack.No, 1284,iliKl ISth < )(:ti>l)er, IH'J.i 1000 00 No. 1,018, liro. W'lli:nu Sterling, e'ciiirt Giaiiilin, No. 511, died ■Jlith Octitier, 180;{ 2000 00 No.l.Ol'.i, Hro, J. tf. Bednr(l,C)iiit ('harlenia^'iie. No. 1187, died i:M ( ».t(jl)er, 189.'} 1000 00 X,i. l,0.'i), Bro. Henry Yaj/er, Court l>iish wood. No. 41.5, died Mil (Atuber, ISICJ 1000 00 N... 1,021, Bro. J. Willis Jone.^ Court Sissiboo, No. 122, died Vllh Aiih'nst, 1803 1000 00 Nu. 1,022. Bro. A. J. Porter, Court I'orter, No. 1393, was acci- (hntalli/ kilkd 22nd October, isii:) 2000 00 N(.. l,02o,Bro, Miles S. Hnrlbiirt, Cuiirt Li'iiiiard, No. 477, died llth < Ictuber, 1893 2000 00 No, 1,024. Bro. Harry Nush, Court Mt. ]5rydgeH, No. 18;{, aied 2iith October, 1893 1000 00 Xu.l,02."i, Bro. Chas. E. Black, Court La Tour, No. 125, died 2nclN(.vember,1893 1000 00 No. I,(i2t;, Bro. Peter. J. Dillon, Court (Jnward, No. .')53, died 4th Xoveinbf r, 1893 1000 00 Xo. 1,027, Bro._ Thotuaa Willis, Court Ifuntsville, No, 640, died 17th Nuveiuber, 1893 1000 00 No. 1,028, Bro. Alonzo Mozier, Court Signet, No. 3:"8, died lOiU November, 1893 1000 00 No. 1,029, Bro. Jame.'< W. ChiverH. Court Yaniaska, No. 292, died 4th Uctob.-r, 1893 1000 00 No. IjOiiO, Bro. (k'ori.'e Keating, Court Keniptville. No. 214, died 21>t Nov. niber, 1893 1000 00 No. l,0.il, Bro. Jas. I'alla, Court Merivale. No. 541, died 20th Noveinl)er, 1,S93 1000 00 No, l,0;i2, Bro. Ja.s. B. Kobinson, Court Santa I'aula. No. 691, aied 21st December, 1891 1000 00 No. l^lJoA, Bro. Noble Bennett, Court Mississippi, No. 78, was jlr^nrnal, 27th October, 1893. . . . 1000 00 No. I,u;i4, l!ro. Alphonse Lavoie, Court Lawrence, No. 219, dieu .l.")th Nowinber, 1893 1000 00 No. 1,03."), J3ro. Eu<,'pne Vincent, Court Sioc, No. 1007, died 21at .November, 1893 2000 00 N.>. 1,030, Bro. James Robertson, ''"urt Hand-in-Hand, No. 1003, died 2'Jth November, 1893 1000 00 No. 1,037, Br... Fred V. Snyder, (,'ourt Siuiiton, Xi>. 1041, died 29th NovcMd.er, 1-S93 «1000 00 Xo. 1,0.38, Bro. Iv. J. Shur|)e, Court Stanton, No. 1041, died .30th November, 189,3 1000 00 Xo. 1,039, Bro. llu^h AIiEwen, M.D., ( 'ourt tJoodwood.Xii. 409, died 2tlth October, 1893 1000 00 X'o. 1,040, Bro, James Haniniond. Court Aberfoyle, No 2'.H'i, was killed 25th November, 1893 .... lOOO 00 No. 1,041, Bro. Henry I"'. Colway, Court Washington, No. 44, died 7th l)ecenil)fr, 189.3 1000 00 No. 1,042, Bro. Kichard W. Heath. Court J,il)irty, No. 313, died 7th December, 1893 1000 GO No. 1,043, liro. Michael O'Brien, Court Lafayette, No. 344, was kdlcd, 9th November, 1893 1000 00 No. 1,044, Bro. Geo. W. Miller, Court Carman. No. 918, died 9th December, 1893 1000 00 No. 1,045, Bro. Albert Schoyeld. Court Lancaster, No. 83'J, died 5th December, 1S93 lOCO 00 No. 1,040, liro. John Jackson, Court (leneral Gordon, No. !.")■_', died 3rd October, 1893 1000 00 No. 1,047, Bro. John Govier, Court SeKuin, No. 107, uied 21st November, 189.3 lOCO 00 No. 1,048, Bro. F. H. McCreo, Court Island City, No. 375, died lat December, 1V,)3 2000 00 Xo. 1,049, Bro. John Fields, Couit Harwich, No. 98, died 2nd Dec- ember, 1893 1000 00 No. 1,050, Bro. Alfred Vaux, t!ourt Calgary, No. 295, died 20th DecenJjer, 1893 1000 00 N^o. 1,0.51, Bro. Abraham Brodeur, I Court Bell, No, 1,023, died I llth December, 1893 ICOO 00 j No. 1,0.52, Bro. Feli.x Therien, Court St. Catharii.e, Xo. 729, I died 3rd November, 1893 1000 00 Xo. 1,0.53, Bro. Burton H. Wnl- I ters, Court Howard, No. 927, I (lied 19th October, 1893 lOOO 00 No. 1,054, Bro. Ed. A. Jackson, i Court Harwich, No. 98, dittl I 23rd December, 1893 1000 00 No. 1,055, Bro. William Wilson, Court Mount Koyal, No. 7, AiY/f(/ llth Deceud.er, 1893 lOCO OJ No. l,05tj, Bro. ,Ias. S. Can!, Court Black Eagle, No. l.lOlj, died 2()th December, 1893 2000 00 No. 1,057, Bro. 0.scar L. Porter, Court Vineyard. No. 1,044, killid loth December, 1893 1000 00 No. 1,058, Bro. A. 11. Lamb, . I iiv 598 HISTOKV OF THE Couit Phoenix, No. 1S2, died VMi December, lSl);i $100!) (i() No. ],ory.t, Iko. Hut,'h B. J)iinloi), Crmit J)re«ileii, No. 104, died ^ 27th December, 1893 1000 00 No. 1,000, Bro. Jas. Jolinsoii, (."o\irt Willowdale, No. 307, die 1 2r)th ( )(;t.)ber, 18!M 1000 01 No. 1,001, Bro. Wilii.'im Day, Court I'ontiac, No. 271, was Jro:cn to dcith, 10th December, 18!);5 lOOO 00 No. 1,002, Bro. David Storey. (!i)nrt Winnipei;, No. 13, died '.IJi J )eceiiiber, 189.! 200O 00 No. 1,003, Bro. Elisha liider, Court Ebeiiiie, No. 8i7, died 28th Deceiiilier, IS'.Cj 1000 00 No. 1,001, Bro. Jus. H. Brown, Court Fresno, No 80.3, died 17th December, 1893 2000 00 No l,0(j."), liro, Samuel Holmes, Court Northern Light, No. 127, died l-^th Dectmlier, 1893 3000 00 No. 1,010, Bio. Paul Xeasler, Court Live Oak, No. 1,238, died 22nd November, 1893 2000 00 No. 1,0;;7, Bo. Philip H. 15 luder. Court Northern Light, No. 127, died 17th November, 1893 1000 00 No. 1,008, Bro. Samuel D. Bnjd- ley, M. D., Court Riverside, No. 34(>, died 0th January, 1894 1000 00 No. 1,009, Bro. Wm. E. Leo, ConroOak, N ). 1,149, died 3r(l Januarv, 1891 2000 00 No. 1,070, Bro. Wm. Barry, Court I'algrave, No, 554, died 2Sth December, 189.i 1000 00 No. 1,071, Bro. K. McDonell, Coiu-t Wablone, No. f)29, died 14ih Deci-mbor, 1893 2000 00 No. 1,072, Brotlier Henry Sacks, Court Dashwood, No, 41.5, died 1 tb |)ee.>nd)er, 189? 1000 00 No. 1,073, Bro. J.iH. Bry.ant, Court i.Iorris Vineyard, Xo. ,532, died 30tli December, 189) 1000 00 1894. No. 1,071, I'.ro. Wm. K. McClung. Court Ibant, No, 108, died 2nd Januarv, 1894 1000 00 No. 1,07.'>, Bro. Wm. H. Neil, ( 'i>urt Spadina, No. 41, died Ist January, 181I4 2000 00 No. 1,070, Bro. Wm. llenryPer- kiii.s, Court Siibii'y, No. 83, died 3nLrauuary, 18',I4 1000 00 No. 1,077. IJro. Wm, Somerville, <'ouit Frontennc, No. ,59, died olh January, 1894 1000 00 No. 1,078, Bro. Jame.s C. Pink, Court Manitou, No. 13.5, c ied lllh December, 1893 .«!1000 W No. 1,079, Bro. Joseph McCloy, Court Haldimand, No, 100, died 15th January, 1891 loOO lui No. 1,080, Bro. Ge.). Pousford, Court Maple, No. "['t^, was killed 7th Heptendjer, 1893 200D DO No. l,081,_Bro. .James Crawford, Ciiirt Kalkaska, No. 504, died 1st .Januarv, 1891 1000 f»\ No. 1,082, Bro. A. O. J^veriiiy- ham, Court Segnin, No. 107, died .30th December, 1893 1000 i«i No. 1,083, Bo. William Grant, Court FroQtenac, No, 59, died 15th .lanuary, 1894 1003 f ft No. 1,084, Bro. .John F. Boss, Court Flint, No. 239, died 4th January 1894 1000 (N) No. 1,085, Bro. James McConnell, Court Iklf-n Mills, No. 305, died ISth Januirv, 1894 lOOn i" No 1,080, J'.ro. J. F. McMurtry, (JourtKefuge, No. 198, died 17th January, 1.S94 lOdu i«i No. 1,0^7, Br-o. a. G. JiuJewi.', Couit Santa Mari.i, No.013, ilieii 30i,h December, 18',)3 100 No.^ 1,0S8, Hio. Wm. Jlen-y Mn- Kague, Court Sidney, No. 83, (lied 22nd Decnnber, 1893 lOOn lu No. 1,0S9, Bro. Z, E. Kolfe, Court Elieeme, No. 857, died 11th Jan- nary, 1894 ]0(jOi"i N.. i;090, Bro. J.F.Webber,Court .Sioc, No.lO()7, died 4th January, ]k;(4 -JOOii 111 Xo. 1,091, Bro. M.W.Walsh, Court Petitcodiac, No. 94, died8lh Jan- uary, 18',14 lOlKliiH No. l',092, Bro. Wm.(Jrono, Court Evangeline, No. 109, died 1 Ith .January, 1804 100) m No. 1,093, Bro. Jl..J.Mont/omt'ry. (.'ourt () ie:'n City, Xo. 00, died 17th January, 1894 lOiu n" No. 1,094, Bro. Wm. B. The.baM, Court IVIiranda, No. 320, dieo 2rst Janu.ary, 1891 200(1 n< No. 1,095, Bro. Jus. Piorer, Court Ch;imi)lain, No. 6)3, died 19th .lanuarv, 1894 .WO O'l No. 1,0',M1, I5ro, David .lohii IJuth erford, Court Bahnor.d \\'est, No. 948, died 10th January. 1,S1I4 10(10 (HI No. 1,097, Bro. Thomai .Mclfale. Court llawkeye, No. 141,5, died 21st J.^nuary, \^'M l<»'io '*' No. 1,098, Bro. John Shott, Court llesort. No. 318, died 3l8t J:iii- nary. 1891 1" <» «' IXDEPEXDEXT ORDEU OF FORESTERS. 599 N'l). l.nOft.Bro.Piiiilip Sieu'el,(.'ourt It.iliii iial, No, l-'O'J, died oUch Jar.iury, 1S'J4 §1000 01 Xm. l.ltiit, J?fo. Fred. r. Lanniiit?, C'lUi't lieuveltoii, No. 12:^8, jiois- „„,./ L'-lth Jrimi.iry, IMU 2000 00 Nu. 1,101, J5ro. G. Fred. Fisliei, (.'■urt Midicete, TCo. VM\ diid iilth Jaiiu .ly, 1804 2000 ( No. 1,10-J, Bro. Win. 1). Wilson, Cnurt ('oliimbus. No. 920, died Vitli Ffbuarv, ISO 1 1000 OO No. l,Io:{, Ero.Kobert Notting- ham, Court Kinmondt, No. TO.'J, vas drowned, 20th January, 1MI4 1000 00 Xii.1,104, Bro. Albert Mason, Court Liverpool Pioneer, No 20.">0,die(l Ifiti .lanuiv y, 1«1I4._ ' . . . . £C>i)0 Nil. 1,105, Bro. >1 no. Keiton, Court Middieville, No. 1410, died l.st February, 18!(4 1000 00 Xo. 1,10(1, Bro. lly. J. Nida,Cou't \Va.«liin-ton, No. 44, died Gth Feliruary, 18'J4 lOOO 00 No. 1,107, F.ro, Clias. Z. Ferry, Court ]'>urrard, .No,;!47, died 8tii FebniK-y, KS!»4 1000 OJ No. 1,108, liro. John C. Miller, Court Wiseonsi i. No. 928, died 7th Fflinuuy, 1804 1000 (0 No, 1,100, Bro. Arch. Blair, Court A>iitoii, No. 872, died 4th Feb- rii.iv, bvit 100 00 No. 1,110. Bro. Fred. L. Johnson, Court Flue, No, 808, died 2;-!rd Jimuarv, 1804 1000 00 No. 1,111, Bro. Oliver Ht. C"yr, Court St. I)eu's, No. 731, ditid ;iiiil F.'liruary, 1894 3000 00 No, 1,11:;, Bro. Christ ipherHnvdiT, Cniii-t I'orter.Xo. BiO.'i, died'jOlh bect'Uiber, 180.! 3000 00 No. 1,11,!, Bi-o. Wm. A. Ireland, C.'iirt Unouay, No. 200, died 0th .Ftiiuiiry, l.soi 1000 00 >•. 1,114, F. ■... CMms.A. Dunti n^', CiurtOiiiwa, No. 41, (lied2itli ■Siniiary, 18;i4 1000 00 -X' , l,ll.~i,l',ro. Fpwi.-) Henry,('iiurt l/»val. No. 1201, died lO'th Ftb- nu-v, 1,^114 2000 00 .v.. 1.11(1, Bro. Thos. Price, Court Madiuv >ski. No. 81, died 14tii Ain-il, is'.il 1000 00 N". 1,117, Bro. Isaac C'ole, Cimit liriuit. No. 38(1, died 22nd Feb- rnarv,l,s;)4 1000 00 N". ]',11S, liro. O. W. Hogue, Cmi't Asliiabulii Harbor, is\). '■'11, (Hod 2:'. (1 Fehruarv, 1,S94.. 1000 00 -V. 1,U0, Hro. .loliu UenninL', Court Didiith, Xo. 724, die.t &tli February, 1894 1000 ) No. 1,120, Bro. Henri E. Cha- l)assal. Court St. Hubert, No. (•)87, died 2r)th February, 1891. ..SIOOO 00 No. 1,121, Bro. Clayton Donald, Court Aberdeen, No. 1,215, died 23rd (,f P'ebrtiary, 18,44 1000 00 Xo. 1,122, Bro. Washin-ton Kelly, Court Portsmouth, No. 022, died 1.5th February, 1804 1003 00 No. 1,12.!, liro. SS'iUiam H. Camp- bell, Court Vas-.\r, No. 337, died 14th Febru.iry, 18',(4 1000 00 No. 1,124, Bro. John J. l.iddy, Court Lafayette, No. 344, died 10th Febru.ary, 1804 1000 00 No. 1,125, Bro, John S. Can;])- bell. Court Plifunix, No. 182, died .5th March, I'rOl 1000 00 No. 1,120, ]5ro. Alfred J. Shri-ley, Court Dorset, No. 1,403, died 2rth February, 1894 1000 00 No. 1,127, Bro, James L. C"am))- bell, Court Harwich, No. 98, was drmcncd, 17th February, 1894 1000 00 No. 1,128, Bro, Geor^'cPenwarden, (^ourt Maple, No. 115, died 14th February, 1894 1000 00 No. 1,120, liro. Harry Chatterton, Court 11 val, No. 212, died Ist March, lMt4 1000 00 No. l.l.JO, liro. B. A. r.eblanc, Court Bell, No. 1,023, died 23rd February, 1894 1000 00 No. 1,131, Bro. Kufus J. FieMs, Windsor Mills, No. 2S(), was killc'l, 2(;th Ftl)niary, 18!)4 1000 00 Xo. 1,132, liro. Daniel^ E, Atchi- son, Court Huron, No. 103, w.is kilhd, 23rd February, 1891 1000 00 No. 1,133, Bro. Hiram A. Kich- ardson, (.'ourt ]VIorristown, No. 542, died nth M.arch, 1804 1000 00 No. 1,134, liro. David C. Teetzel, Court Valley, No, 232, died lotii March, _18:»4 2000 00 No. 1,1.'^5, iivo. James C.i . er, Court St. ('lair, No. 20, died 2ud _:March, 1894 1000 00 Xo. l,13(i, liro. George G. (ira- ham, Court Stiuiewall, No. l,(:(l(i, died (1th March. 1804 1000 0) Xo. 1,137, F.io, Chas. H. Wick- man, Court C!adiilac, No. 8(1.'), died 17th March, 1S'.I4 1000 00 Xo. 1,138, B',1. ('has. V. Gattield, Court I'ncle.S.iiii, No. l,142,died 11th March, lMt4 1000 00 Xo. 1,1.30, Bro, Jdhn Vortigern, Couit United States, No. 1,050, died 2(lth March, ],S9! 1000 00 Xo. l,14i(, F,io, Wm. 1!. Murphy, Court Ottawa, No. 4], died 17tli March, 1894 '000 00 h ?f f i t't i i i i 1 H 600 HISTORY OF THE No. 1,111, Bro. Ernest A. Scholz, Courc Iosco, No. 278, died 12t,ii Maich, 18'.)4 SIOCO 00 No. 1,142, lir,). Thos. K. Bulloch, Court Lanark, No. 502, died 2'.)lli Marcli, 18'J4 1000 00 No. 1,1 i;i, Bro. Ueo. B. Millar, CViiut Ontar.o, No. 85, died 2nd April, 18'Jl 1000 00 No. 1,114, Bro. Antoine UesautelH, Court Ste. Helene, No. 1,017, died 2:?rd Maruli, 181)4 1000 00 No. 1.115, Bro. Thos. ,J. Lewi?, Court Alorris Vinevard, No. t.S2, died 22nd March, 1804 1000 00 No. 1,140, Brother Elislia Kimber- ley, of Court J[adawaska, No. 81, killed on rftti'(wt'/,2l!>t March, 18'J1 1000 00 No. 1,147, Bro. Wm. Sandiland.s Court Caruival, No. 37t), die! 24th March. 18114 1000 00 No. 1,148, Bro. Robert Coiliy, ('ourt Dominion, No. 25, died 28th Marcli, 18!i 1 1000 00 No. 1,149, Bro. Robert H. Nicho- las, Court Caledonia, No. 250, died 28th February, 1894. ...... 1000 00 No. 1,150, Bro. Clarence E. Bil-o- low, (,'ourt Hamilton, No. 170, died 2iid Ai)ril, 1S!»4 1000 00 No. 1,151, Bro. John Scott, M.D., Court Itui)erial Ireland, No. 2,04 L, died 25tli March, 1804 .... £200 No. 1,152, Bro. 1'. J. Rochon, Court Mt. McKay, No. 287, died 3ril April, 18L)4 lOCO GO No. 1,153, Bro. \\'iii. J. Hiscnck, Court Aiidover, No. 020, died Iht April, 1894 20O3 00 No. 1,154, Bro. Edward Geor;,'e Palmer. Court ISta iaconn. No. 224, died 30th March, l.si)4 1000 00 No. 1,155, Bro. Nathaniel B. Fol- Koui, Court Watt-rtown, No. 40.5, died 8th April, 18114 2000 00 No. 1,150, Bro. John Crawford, Court Valley City, No, 73, died ^lOth March, ISIU 1000 00 No, 1,157, Hio. J{obert Campbell, Court Tvrcounel, No. HI', died 4th ALai-ch, 1894 1000 00 No. 1,158, ]5ro. Frank Jantier, Coiut BanuLM', No. 300, died 4th April, 18111 lOCO 00 No. 1,151», Bro. I'eter Boye, , Court Eiuerailo, No. 4117, ditd 0th April. 1804 1000 00 No. 1,100, Bro. Alex. N. Kinney, Court Florenceville, No, 1,235, died Itth April, 180 1 1000 00 No. 1,101, Bro. Jan Brittenridi,'e, Co\irt I'oerless, No. 1113, died 0th April, 1804 1000 00 No. 1,102, Bro. Chas. Joseph Wil- liams, (Juurt Amity, No. 31t, died 14th April, 1804 .^2000 00 No. 1,103, Bro, Wm. Bredenieyer, Court Destiny, No. 508, die(r4ih April, 1894....^ 3000 0) No. 1,104, Bro. Napoleon Geor^'a A\ii,'er, Court Victoriaville, No. 1,258, died 18th April, 1891. . . . 1000 <•■ No 1,105, Bro. Wm. F. Estcll, Cumt Walkerton, No. 521, died 17th Aiinl, 1894 1000 fcii No. 1,100, Bro. Frank Murray. Court Ohio, No. 537, died 2nd April, 1894 looo Oi No. 1,107, Bro. Barney Re^ice, Court Alaple, No. 155, died 9th Aiiril,1894 lOOU Ou No. 1,108, Bro. iSamuel Galbraitli, Court Maple, No. 1,55, died 7tli Ajuil, 1894 1000 0" No. 1,109, Bro. J. C. Fox, Court Hamburg,', No. 712, died 20th April, 181U 2000 No. 1,170, Br,.. W. J.^ Crawford, Court Sprinj,'field, No. 18, died 27th March, 1894 ...,..._._ 1000 0" No. 1,171, Bro, Daniel Stewart, (jOurt Chautauqua, No. 202, died 17th April,_1894 1000 i)ii No, 1,172, Bro. Saiiiuel Tedfonl, Court Harwich, No. 9S, died 9.h April, 1894 1000 Ou No. 1,173, Bro. Redmond J. Ma- fj;uire, (?ourt Lifayelte, No. 341, died 18th April, 1.S94 1000 m No. 1,174, Bro. Arthur W. Out- house, Court Petitt, No. 907, dieil 17th Anril, IS'.ll 1000 W No. 1,175, Bio. Henry Lauer, Court Niagara, No. 227, died 20t,li April, 1894 2000 00 Xo. I,17(), Bro. John R. Camp- bell, I 'ourt Sciiiiin, No. 107, died 8tli April, ISO! lOKi irt No. 1,177, Bro. L. A. Fanner, ( 'ourt Lawrence, No. 219, died 10th April, 1891 1000 Oi. No. 1,178, Bro. F. de Roza, Court Ifollister, No. 654, died 20th Ai.ril.l894 '-'000 00 No. 1,179, Ijro.Geo. H. Kayinniid, l!ourt Mt. R lyal, No. 7, died nth Ai.iil, 1894 2000 UU No. 1,180, Bro. Charles Couat. Court Liberty, No. 313, died 3rd April. 18:11 1000 00 No. 1,181, I'.rt). Joseph Robbiiis, Co\u't Owosso, No. 009, died 2nd May, 1894 3000 0" Xo. 1,182, Bro. John Bodnmn, Court Balmoral, No. 2()'.t. died IhtMay, 1891 H"'" ^" No. 1,183, liro. II. F. Mon-ow, INDEPENDENT ORDER OF FORESTERS. 601 Court Brant, No. 168, died 9th May, 18(14 §1000 00 Xu. 1,184. Bro. N. S. Boyer, ( 'ourt Walostock, No. 103, died .Hh May, 1804 2000 00 X 1, l,18"i, Bro. Georfte Found, C lurt Clareiiiont, No. 486, died UrdMay, IS'.H 1000 00 Nil. 1,181), Bro. Peter Parson, Court Boyne, No. 779, died 15th Miy,18l»'t 1000 00 N'o. 1,]S7, Bro. Aliraham Collette, Ciiurt Uesery, No. 421, died 0th May, 18114 1000 00 Nil. i,l^\ Bi'o. K. J. Pierson, C'.urt Califoinia, No. 451, died i;th -May, 1891 2000 00 No. 1,1S9, Bro. Wni. Jaclisoii, Court Petrolia, No. 42, died iL'th April, lS9t 1000 00 Ni. l.r.iO, Bro. J. B. A. Morin, Court St. Helene, No. 1019,died ■ith May, 1894 2000 00 Xi. 1,1111, Bio. Napoleon Belang- (-r, ('"urt St. Roch, No. 701,died nth April, 1894 1000 00 N'. l,r.i-J, i!ro. Frank S. Picker- iiiL', Cciuit Mulj,"-ave, No. 824, aieUli.Mav, 1891 1000 03 N'.. 1,1W, Bio. Kev. Joh. W. I'lant, Court Clarendon, No. U'^M, aieil 20th April, 189 J 1000 00 Xh, l.r.M, Bro. John We.sley Hos- fnnl, ( 'unit Happy Retreat, No, l.JO, (lied '.'l-^t April, 1894 1000 00 No. l.llCs Bro. Wm. E. Weldon, Court Diana, No. ll.'W, died r.ith \pril, 1894 15000 00 X... l.l'.til, Bro, Frank Pellett, (.'-art (Jeuesee, No. 387, ivds vi/W, l.^ith April, 1894 1000 00 X .. I,l;i7, iiro. J. A. Wadsworth, Cuurt Franklin, No, 369, died irthMav, ]S!I4 1000 00 Xi. l.l'.ts, r.ro. H\ij,'h Oracev, Court Knyal, No. 212, died l;ith Mav, Is'.it 2000 00 Xi ir.i'.i, I'.ro. David K. Winter, Ciurt Briut, No. 168, died 13th Mav, ly.tl 1000 00 N . l;JOil, Iiro. John M. Camp- :"'ll. Court Metcalfe, No. 600, lud nth May, 1804 1000 00 N" •. IL'OI, Br„, John J$. Wilson, Ciiut Classic City, No. 559,diu(l .'ii'l May, 1MI4 2000 00 ^■<.\:IY>. Bro. Phillip Radmoiv, Cmrt Dcauchine, No. 1312, inis ■Iroinu'.l, •_' ;th May, 1894 1000 00 X". l.'-'i:i, lii-n. j;)hn Wehn.M-, Cout IliviT'.Deeil, No. 159, died l^t .lune, 1894 1000 00 >'.l,-til,Mro.T.01iver,("ourt(}ar. wt. No. 04, died 2nd June, 1894 1000 00 No. 1,205, Bro. Weeden J. Wet- more, Court Kings, No. 366, died 24th May, 1894 810C0 00 No. 1,206. Bro. H. G. OddBon, Court Isafold, No. 1,048, died 27th April, 1894 1000 00 No. 1,207 Bro. Lewis Studer, Court Buckeye, No. 312, died 2nd May, 1894 1000 00 No. 1,208, Bro. Thomas Malone, Court Roval Jubilee, No. 114, died nth June, 1894 1000 00 No. 1,209, Bro. Jo.s.Kmerton,Court York, No. 120, died 14th June, 1894 1000 00 No. 1,210, Bro. Jas. Waters Diin- nett. Court Moira, No. 33, died 8th .Tune, 1894 3000 00 No. 1,211, Bro. Leonard E. Dean, Coiirt Burrard, No. 347, was droivxed, 8th Mav, 1894 1000 00 No. 1,212, Bro. Alexander J. Mead, Court Temple, No. 510, died 7th June, 1894 3000 00 No. 1,213, Bro. David R. McClure, Court Amadore, No. 4.57, died 9th June. 1S94 1000 00 No. 1,214, Bro. Emile O. Rasicoe, Court Thurso, No. 331, died nth June, 1894 1000 00 No. 1,215, Bro. John Mooney, Court l^lverton. No. 1169, died 9th June, 1894 1000 00 No. 1,216, Bro. Solomon Wilson, Court Alississippi, No. 78, was X.-(7/€rf, 16th November, 1802 1000 00 No. 1,217, Brother J^hn Little, Court Cali,'ary, No. 295, died 7lh June, 1894 1000 00 No. 1,218, Bro. Thomas A. Bean, Court Eustis, No. 1477, died 17th June. 1894 1000 00 No. 1,219, Bro. Herl)ert C. W. Nortlirup, Court La 'J"o»ir, No. 12.5, died 18th June, 189 1 1000 00 No. 1,2'.'0, Bro. Wm. Al)raham, Court Balmoral, No. 269, died ,ilst May, 1894 1000 00 No. 1,221," Bro. Aaron K. Crip)is, Court Harvard, No. 281, died 9th Juiif, 1894 lOOO 00 No. 1,222, Bro. Win. John Moj.'ey, ( 'oiu't Liiiierial-Treland, No. 2041. died 15th June, 1804 £200 No. 1,223, Bro. Albert 11. Hall, Court Kiverspced, No. 160, died 23rd dun-, 180 » 1000 00 No. 1,221, Hro.Wm. Heony, Court Oronlivali'kha, No. 2.3, was kil/rii,'\U\\ June, 1804 2000 00 No. 1,225, l',ro. I'lrnest T. Ludecke. Court Adrian, No. 1078, died 17th .Tune. 1804 500 00 No, 1,226, Bro. John llichaidson, !' 1 '-fflR^ f1 ^ j^ n iJ^H^^VKi ' : ■' i 1 ^ ifi^ 602 HISTORY OF THE Court Brandon, No. 427, was kilM, 17th May, 18i»4 ^(1000 00 No. 1,227, Bro. Tom Bowling, | Court Cooper, No. 1.507, died I'Jth June, 1804 1000 00 No. l,228,Bro.WmiamC. Hatton, Court Vivian, No. 1244, died 21st June, 1894 1000 00 No. 1,229, Bro. John Greenan, Court Marion, No. 267, died 29th June, 1894 1000 00 No. 1,230, Bro. Louis P. Schneider, Court La Crosse, No. 944, di:X Bro. Wm. H. Hill, Court Gr.ayling, No. 7.50, died 20tli August, 1894 1000 00 No, 1,274, Bro. Wilson Moore, Court Palms, No. 650, died 7th August, 1894 1000 00 No. 1,27;"), Bro. J. F. Armstrontr, Court Keiiiptville, No. 214, died Sth August, 1S94 1000 (10 No. l,27i>, Bro. Clias. Gregor, Court Fore.st Home, No. 431, (lied 2:ird August, 1894 1000 00 No. 1,277, Bro. Stephen .J. East- man, Court Kars, No. 203, died 21st August, 1894 1000 00 Nil. 1,27S, Bro. George Bonta, Court Valley, No. 232, died 7th August, 1894 1000 00 No. 1,270, ]iro. John Dyble, Court SiuTiia, No. h'), died 27th Au.MHt, IS'.il 2000 00 No. 1,2M), Bro. Wm. H. Shel- don, Court Astabula Harbor, Nil. (;:i4, died 24th August, 1804 1000 00 No. 1,2S1, ]?ro. James P. Odell, Court Benefit, No. 1448, died 17th July, 1894 2000 00 Nil, l.'.'S2, Hro. John L. Mowry, Cnurt Loyalist, No. 121, died Wt,h August, 1894 1000 00 Nil. l,2S,i, Bro. A. H. Manning, ''ii'irt Clinton, No. 470, dieil 1st Julv, lis:i4 1000 00 No. 1,284, Bro. (Jeorge L. Hatha- vav, Jourt St. Antonio, No. yi.u. died 2Gth August, 1894 1000 00 Nil. l,28.'i, Bro. Eugene French, I'liurt l.iiiig Lake, No. 1119, mm drmnxfl, 1st October, 1.S92 1000 00 Ni. 1,'J.Si;, Bro, James B. Ashley, •'""rtMiiria, No. 33, died 30th ,Al)nl,l,S'J4 1000 00 Nil. 1,2S7, Bro. John Shutor, CiMi.-t L'eaver, No. 2, died 27th August, 1H94 1000 00 No. 1,-^sx, Bro. John Donville, Court «t. Ferdinand, No. 1220, , (lied 27tli Augvist, 1894 2000 00 N". 1,289, Bro. Win. R. Metcalfe, '-'ourt Uidveraal, No. 428, died 'Jth June, 1894 1000 00 No. 1,290, Bro. G. R. Brown. Court Bovne, No. 779, died 30th /S ugust, 1894 .S1030 00 No. 1,291, Bro. W. H. Withey, Court Vivian, No. 12.54, was killed, 29th August, 1894 2000 00 No. 1,292, Bro. James Douglass, Court Northern Light, No. 127, died 20th August, 1894 1000 00 No. 1,293, Bro. K. W. Townaend, Court Fortune, No. 297, died Kith August, 1894 1000 00 No. 1,294, Bro. Dennis O'Brien, Court Somerset, No. 988, died 29th August, 1894 1000 00 No. 1,29.5, Bio. Hezekiah Walford, Court Valley City, No. 73, died nth September, 1894 1000 00 No. 1,296, Bro. Wm. E. Gray, Court Valens, No. 319, died 4th September, 1895 1000 00 No. 1,297, Bro. Wm. H. Lossiter, Court Peel, No. 136, was killnl, 10th Septend)er, 1894 lOCO 00 No. 1,298, l?ro. Simon Shore, Court Shakespeare, No. 197, died 2nd September, 1894 1000 00 No. 1,299, Bro. Jesse M. Symonds, Court Victoria, No. 10, died 13th September, 1894 1000 00 No. 1,300, Bro. James E Tabor, Court Albion, No. 274, died Kith ,Tuly, 1894 1000 00 No. 1,.3()1, Bro. Samuel L. Deni- son. Court Los Angeles, No. 422, died 16th September, 1894 . 2000 00 No. 1,302, Brn. Dr. D. Mc- Lachlan, Court Bay Centre, No. 7.'it>, died 1.5th September, 1S94 1000 00 No, 1,303, Bro. John McTntosli, Court Ajiplei/ate, No. 426, died September 20th, 1894 1000 00 No. 1,304, Bro. Alexander Camer- on, Court l.^rucetield. No. 321, died 12th September, 1894 1000 00 No. I,;i05, Bro. Richard Hibbitt, Court C^ueen Citv, No. 66, died 22iid Sejitember, 1894 3000 00 No. 1,306, Bro. Anton H. Heme-, Court Conventiwn Citj-, No. 1127, died 11th September, ISHt lOOO 00 No. 1 ,,307, Bro. .Jordan Cronkliite, Court Bay City, No. .30(), died 9th September, 1894 loiiii oo No. I,;i08, Bro. John Heron, Court Wanbun, No. 380, died 25th September, 1894 1000 00 No. I,.'i09, Bro. Louis ,S. Farmer, Court Minnesota, No. 453, died Sth September, 1894 KMK) 00 No. 1,310, Bro. James O. Millar, Court Miramichi, No. 16,5, died 26th September, 1894 lOOO 00 I ti:\M I i; U t!b;, ^r^^t tmm (304 HISTORY OF THE It! iiriJiaiiMife No. 1,311, Bro. F. E. Taggett, < .'ourt ( 'aro, No. oOO, died 18th September, 1894 §1000 00 No. 1,312, Bro. J. C. Mitchell, (^ourt Allison, No, 50, died 2l8t September, 1894 1000 00 No. 1,31.$, Bro. Fred T. Fuller, Court Watertown, No. 465, died 29th September, 1894 1000 00 No. 1,314, Bro. Andrew Hoskinjj, Court Bakersfield, No. 636, died 21at September, 1894 1000 01 No, 1,315, Bro. John S, Mil- ler, Court Energy, No, 799, died 24th September, 1894 1000 00 No. 1,316, Bro. Samuel Kirkpat- rick, (!ourt Ballynii>na,No. 2011, died Ist A ugust, 1894 fOOO No, 1,317, Bro. H, E. Seymour, ♦"'ourt Sydenham, No. 43, died 13th September, 1894 2000 00 No. 1,318, Bro. Lewi.s W. Friend, OruH Wishawaka, No. 1490, die.' . ". September, 1894 1000 00 No, ■..,.:,), Bro. A, V. Trudel, Court Rednndo, No. 525, dieil 11th Septetnber, 1894 1000 00 A" .. 1,320, Bro, Geo. Greenburg, Co, • •■ Mi> ' r No, 87, was acctd' ntallu killed on railroad, 22rui September, 1894 2000 00 No. 1,321, Bro, Jules M. Boileau, Court Glen Nation, No, 810, died 23rd August, 1894 1000 00 No, 1,322, Bro, Jas. 11. Ctuiuing- haiu, Court Pamola, No. 1607, died 28th August, 1894 1000 00 No. 1,323, Bro. .rdin McLandresH, Court Maple, No. 155, was acd- ilcntaUii killed on railroad, 19th SeptHinber, 1S94 1000 00 No. 1,324, Bro, John H. Betts, M, 1).. (5ourt Wolfe, No. 406, was arridriitally killed, 23rd Septem- ber, 1.S94 1000 00 No. 1,325, Bro, John Robarts, Court Los Angeles, No. 422, (lied 17th July, 1894 2000 00 No. l,32i), Bro. H y U, Sp'.iwartz, Court Tittabawasse, r>'o. 353, died 29th September, 1894 lOOO 00 No. 1,327, Bro. Robert Keyes, Court Washailemoat, No. 1394, dieil 25'h September, 1894 1000 00 No, 1,328, Bro. Stephen Searle, Court (Jen, Gordon, No, 152, was burned to de tth, 21st Aug- ust, 1894 1000 00 No. 1,329, Bro. Alfred Henri- I)ain, Court Ville Marie, No. 1031, died 9th September, 1894. 2000 00 No. 1,330, Bro. M. I', Ketchum, Court Briijhton, No. 404, died 29th September, 1894 3000 00 No. 1,331, Bro. Geo. D. Wortman, Court Sterling, No. 642, dii-d 2l8t September, 1894 .*l()fl() 00 No. l,332,Bro. Martin C. Holman, Court Long Beach, No. 35, died 17th September, 1894 1000 (10 No. 1,333, Bro. Wm. Balkwell, Court Stanley, No. 110, was aei-i'- dentally drowned, 24th July, 1891 1000 iio No. 1,334, Bro. R, S, F, Youn-, Court Sylva, No, 76, died 27th September, 1891 1000 () No, 1,33.5. Bro. Harley D, Todd, Court Depeyster. No. 1222, died 5th October, 1894 10(K' (ii) No. 1,336, Bro. Wm. A. Whitnev, Court Cotton, No, 440, died 4tii October, 1894 1000 0(1 No. 1,337, Bro, James Hamilton, Court Sau^jeen, No,, 148, dieil 4th October, 1894 1000 ik) No. I,;i33. Bro, John Bell, Fergu- son, Court Keniptville, No. 114, died 4th October, 1894 1000 UJ No. 1,3.39, Bro. Richard Park, Court Signet, No, 358, died 20th September, 1894 lOiiO mi No. 1,340, Bro. Isaac N, Sherwood, Court Progressive, No, 254, died 3rd October, 1891 100" "i No, 1,341, Bro, Wni. Henry Little, Court Harmony, No, 57, was accidentally killed on railroad, 10th October, 1894 lIWi H" ^o. 1,312, Bro. Geo, IJavisoii, Court Marmora, No. 1229, died 5th Octob. • , 1894 .^ 1000 (W No. 1,.')4.3, Bro. George Kinde, Court Sebewaing, No, 710, died 5tli October, 1894 lOflO 'H) No. 1,344, Bro. Alex. Llder.Court Canada, No. 53, died 3rd Octo- ber, 1894 1000 (M No. 1,345, Bro. Chas, A, Switzer, Court Maxville, No. 943, died 3rd October, 1894 lOOO m No. 1,346, l?ro, Thos. F. Dunn, Court Onward, No. 553, dieil 10th October, 1894 SIOOO i h No, 1,347, Bro. J. N. Carr, Court Zanesville, No. 1293, died 17ih October, 1894 1000 m No. 1,348, Bro. Strong Merrill, Court Leinore, No. 694, died loth October, 1894 2000 i«t No, 1,349, Bro. Dr. J, W. Beltou, Court Conw.ay, No. 11.38, died 10th September, 1894 1000 i"' No, 1,350, Bro, Daniel O'Shea, ( !ourt Los Angeles, No.4''^2, died 4th October, 1894 '^W "i No. 1,351, Bro. J.Ci Adams, Court Wellington, No. 21, died •-'•_'iul October, 1894 »m«i INDEPENDENT ORDER OF FORESTERS. 606 No. I,;f^"i2, Bro.DavidMann.Court Uiver Speed, No. 1G!>, died 2;ird October, 18'J4 81000 00 N(i l,3ijS, Kro, Harry Ma8(jn, Court Watchful, No. 572, died lltli October, 1894 1000 00 No. l,o'i4. Bro. \Vm. H Bennett, Court .Marion, No. 207, died 24th Uctolier, 1804 1000 00 No. l.H.Jo, Bro Albert St. Amour, Court Cheiiier, No. ir).")!, died .■ith October, 1894 1000 00 No. l,.S.j(l, Bro. John Jas. Miller, Court Hapiiy lietreat. No. 150, died 10th June, 1894 1000 00 No. 1, :(.")", Bro. Isaac Hilliker, Court Eastman, No, 317, died 18th October, 1894 1000 00 No. l,o,")8, Bro. Cyrus Clements, Court Kinsman, iNo. 1038, died '2;th October, 1 894 1000 00 No. 1,3.")',), Bro. E. E. Cien8el,Couit Onward. Xe. 553, was accident- all n kilkd on E. It., Wth October, _\m 1000 00 No. l.HtlO, Bro. John Laing,Court Tunnel, No. 159, died 23rd Oc- tober, 1894 2000 00 No. 1,3(U, Bro. William Lamb, Court Valleyfield, No. 523, died 2',lth October, 1894 1000 00 No. l,.Si;2, ISro. IJnbt. John Willis, Cinut B(dton, No. 308, died 2nd November, 1894 1000 00 No. I,3ti3, Bro. Wiliiam Burtley, Court Alberton, No. lOlP, died /ith September, 1894 1000 0(1 No. l,oii4, Bro. V. S. Jones. Court D:c.xel, No. 754, died Kith Nov- ember, 1894 1000 00 No. I,;j05, Bro.I.ouisC. Hancock, Court Key.sloiie. No. 832, was ,fleM(/fHi> i! lip 1 ■ " ! i ■ts s sifiL a sMa csaaBgStsi^^ NEW CHARTER OF HIGH COURT OF ONTARIO. IN'DKI'KXDtXP (»l!l)i;il dl' FdliKSTKltS. 607 RIGHT WORTHY HIGH COURT. -'>«!'< — CHAl^TKH IX. INSTni'TrON' OF THE HIDH (OrUT OK ONTARIO — (OPV OF ORIOIXAL lilAllTEU — I.VCOIU'OltA'I'Kl) Si;i'TKMHi;i{, ISTS — HAS HAD A CoN- TINTors KXISTKNCK To THE i'UESEXT DAY — INSTITUTION OF (iTilEI! HIOH CoritTS. <^'^=^^>S the Ki<^lit Worth V Hioli Court of Ontario, wliich was iiistitutt'il in June ami inc(jrporatcS, tonus the couiifctiut; link between the old jfi'- i^ and the new Jispensatioiis, it deserves a more iletail- V^f ed and extended notice in the History ol" the Order %^J than tliat oi' any other Higli Court. As will he noticed hereafter, at the time of its institution in h'S there were only eleven courts, all told, in Canada, and of these eleven, five were organized between Feliruary and dune of is'S. As stated in a previous chay)ter, Court Ho[)e, No. 1, was nrjjanized at London, Out., on the 2Gth April, 1S70, l)y Bro. Judge Ramlall, of Detroit, jNIich. The cliarter members were nearly all sitvilri's from Court Tecumseh of the A. O. F., the leaders l)eing W. ]). Mc( lloo'hlon, John R. Peel, W. W. Fitzo-erald, and (Jeorge ^Vriuky. The next court of the I. O. F. was organizeil in Brant- ford, on the Gtli June, 187(i, under the name of Court Brant, Xo. 2, principally through the exertions of Ih-o. J. S. Hardy, who was ^uW'queutly appointed R. \V. H. C. Pi. of Ontario iiv the M. W. ii. C. R. Bros. W. B. Shaw and F. Myers instituted the next cuu.r .it ■Seaforth, on the 9th October, 187J. The next court, which was instituted at London on the 2!)th ^'ovenlber, LS7(), was Court ]\laple, No. 4. It was composed principivlly of seceders from Court Beaver of the A. O. F. And ] i \ 1 i i : \] I ■ : ' ; f' il 1 008 UISTOKY OF THE on tlu' intli Fc'bniiiry, 1H77, Court Royal, No. r>. was institutHl at St. ThoiiiuH by \V. ]). Md ;i()rt,i} High Court. Audit shall be lawful for said court to cause to be Initiated into the -ecrei was instituted ^hiitliain, No. 0, Court Durt'criii. February, Wk )oniinion, nf St / I,, No. Ill, ] , oi St. Tlioiiia* n of tin; R.W.!1 it this time Wib I for the institu- till after theiuxt ;he vsuprfiiu'lio'ly ervol that at tli' tlio niiuuti'M n! )ispensation" tVr iving been voteil [. Court, lieM at il of this cliJUtrv y ' ^een at tln' opy of tilt Kits. Hi<4h Clnvi Trn'-e igli Court of the 111- liorifu, iii'o duly an- r to our worthy iiii'i y lli'^li Court LVYKK, ILU . H..1. W. The t'lillowing are tlie minutes of tlic institution of tin- liio^ht Woi'tliy High Court of Ontario. R. W . H. C( )l'RT OF ONTARIO. On the 17th day of June, 1878, in the Foresters" Hall, corner of Queen and Cdlborue-streets, I'rantford, jiursuant to call, t lie repi'esentativi^s from the various courts in the Province of Ontario assembled to form a Provincial Ki!,'Ii Court. .^t 2 o'clock, p.m., the convention was called to (U'der by Bro. John S. Ilanlic. 1{,W.H.C.R. of Ontario, Bro. Robert M. Corde.s, M.W.H.C.R. of thi' world, and Bro. A. B. Caldwell, R. W. H. Per. Sec., and founder of tho tlidcr, occupied seats on the right and left of tlie R. W. IL C. R. P.ro. Hanlie, after o.xtcnding a cordial welcome to tho otlicers of tlui M. W.H.C. .111(1 delegates, appointed the following officers iirotmi., and rei(uesteil them t'ltake their respective jdaces : II. V. C. R., (Jeorge Lindley ; IL Soc, J. Vanfleet : IL J. W., J. Scai'fe ; H. S. W., F. A. Meyers ; H. J. W., J. McDougall ; II. S. li., W. Williams : II. .1. 1!., J. Broolcs; H. Marshal, T. Fortune ; H. Physician, Dr. Oronhya- ukha ; H. Messenger, J. Hooper. Thi' it. W. IL C. Ranger jippointed the f(dIowinu; Committee on Credeii- iiiils : 1', C. R._(ie,,rge Wrigley, Court Dullerin, N". 7. " John McDougall, Court Flower of the Forest, No. ;i. J. Yantloet, Court (Hen, No. !». .K rcce.s.s often minutes was then taken. The Couunittee on Credentials re])orted the following brethren eligil)Ie, mid entitled to .seats a.s representative.s from tho courts in Ontario : bro. James Hooper, C(un't Hojje, No. 1, London. James E. Spratt, Brant, No. 2. Brantford. 610 HISTORY OF THE r.i-d. J. S. McDougjill, Court Flower of tlie Forost, No. ',i, .Suafortli. Sfumicl Iloopor, James E. Brooks, Robert J. Halle, George Wrigley, Will, ^\■illianls, James A'aufieet, Dr. Oronliyateklia, Thomas Fortune, Maple, No. 4, London. Koyal, No. 5, St. Thomas. Chatham, No. 0, Cliatham. Dutt'erin, No. 7, London. Dominion, No. 8, St. Mary's, (ileii, No. 9, Brantf..rd. Victoria, No. 10, London '• Tecumseh, No. 11, St. Thomas. The following petition, jiraying that a High Court for Ontario may ]>v in stituttnl, was received : To tlie Hujh Court of the Indi'jx'inli at Onl' r of Forestcr.i o/tlie M'lulil. TlIK l-ETITION OF NO. OF I'.C.I!. 4. '2. 1. o •> Court Hope. No. 1 '• Brant No. 2 " Flower of the Forest. .No. 3 '• Maple No. 4 " Royal No. 5 " Chatham No. (5 4. " Dufferiu No. 7 1. Domini(jn No. 8 1. " Vict(jria No. 10 1. " Tecumseh No. 11 1. res])ectfiilly represent that at ])resent they work under warrants granteil liy your Most ^^'ortlly High Body ; that at present they have nineteen l'ii>t Chief Rangers in good standing. They are of opinion tiiat it would he of ml- vantage to the Order to establish a High Court in the Province of Onturin. Tliey therefore i)ray your Most NVortiiy Higli Body to grant a charter f"iM High Court in the Province of Ontario, to be located at Brantford. Witness our hands and .seals this 17th day of June, A.D. 1878. JAS. HOOPER, P. a E. J. R. YANFLEET, Rcpromitatin of Court Ghih, No. U. ORONHYATEKHA, M.D., Jivprcmitafirc of Court Vkioria, Y". /" F. A. MEYERS, Meprescntdtire of Court FUnrer of the Forest, Xn. ■>. T. FORTCNE, Eeim'svittative of Court Temmsrli, No. 11. J. E. SPR.\' ' D.D.H.C.B., 'li.'inrsnilat ire of Court Bnmt, iY.. .'. JOHN H. . yOrOALL, l{cpn'^n,t,itlrc of Court Fhnnr of th<- F<:re.st. SAIMUEL . )OPER, P.C.lt , E,i„es.'Ht,ttire of Court Maple, Xn. J,. J. E. BROOKS, Eepresvututireof Court l{ 4. 1. 1. 1. 1. iiri'ants grantfil liy ivo niiioteuu Piist : it wipiild 1)0 I if ail roviiR'L' of Out.iri" |-;uit a clmrtt'i' fniM mtforil. 1878. forin, y<'. I" )>nst, jN'ii. •'• KDit, Nil. .'. ( (• ()/ till' Forest. Iitplc, Nil. k' \ii. 0. , No. 7. INDEPEXr^EXT OKDEIl OF FORESTERS. (ill The aliiiM' liutitiiin liaving boon recoivod and adopted, R M. Cordes. Most Worthy liijili Cliief Jlanyuv of tho World, read the dispeniiation. INDEPENDENT ORDER OF FORESTERS. fiHi/i iclioin it ma II cauccnt. I, R(il)ert M. Cordes, Most Worthy High Chief Ranger of the Most Worthy His;li Court of tho Independent Order of Foresters of tlie World, and tho iiirisilictiiin of tho Order thereunto belonging : LIBERTY, HKNFVD^EXCE, AND CON'CORD. Kiimvyi', tliat, liy virtue of the power in nie vested, I do herel)y authorize iiiid t'lnpiiwor our trusty and woll-helovod Past Ciiiof Rangers, duly and k'lIJiily elected as representatives by tho respective courts in Ontario, and, in fnuvfiitiiin asseiul)lod, to constitute a Right Worthy High Court in tho PrEI> always, that the said Right Worthy High Court pays duo n-iii(.t til tho .Most Worthy High Court and the Executive Council, and the • iiliiumcos thereof; and PBOVIDED, also, this dis|)onsation shall bo iji- ini'veil at the next session of the said Most Worthy High Court of the \^"i'lil, ntluTwise to bo of no force or effect. Given under my hand and tho seal of tho Most Worthy High Court of the Wdiid, at the city of Now York, in tho State of Now York, this 17th day of Jiiiu', 1H78, and of oiu' (h'dor the 4th. ROBERT M. CORDKS, M. U'.ll. ('. Ji. Attest, A. B. CALDWELL, A', /r. J I. I'ir. Sn: Tlir.Mi.M Worthy High Ciiiof Kangor .lodarod tiir Riglit Worthy liigii ("iirt nf Ontario duly and legally instituted and open foi' tho transaction of I'llMllUSS. H. W. H. Per. Sec, A. 15. Caldwoll, at tho.o.iuo.st of tho ^L W. H. C. R.. I'UtVnvil tlio High Court degrees on all tho represontativos and Past Chief liun;,'i'l's prcsoiit. ilW. \l. C. H. Hardie appointed Bros. Williams, Spr.itt and Fortune a '■iimmitti.'o on Pormanont Organization. The cniiimittee reported that they had nominated Hro. (ioorgo Wrigloy, of ''""It Diiirorin, No. 7, London, for IL W. M. (". R. if it ■ 4\- f^ I'm H^' . nil- !•: I ^fw^ (il2 HISTORY OF THE Iki). S. Hooper nominated Bro. Oronliyjiteklui for R. W. H. t'. R. Bn,, ( )r(inhyiitekli;v declined. Bio. .James Hooper nominated Bim. Williams, who declined. Bro. I)r. Oronhyatekha nominated livn. Dr. Digby — declined. On motion, it was ordered that the Secretary cast one ballot for Bin. Wrigk'}', wiiicii was done, and Bro. Wrigley was declared elected R. \V. I{ C. I{. The Committee on Organization then reported tlie following nominatiuns: Bro. W. Williams for H. Y. C. R. Bro. (1. Lindley for High Secretary. Bi'o. .lames E. Spratt for High Treasurer. Bro. R. .J. Halle for H. S. \V. Bro. Thomas Fortune for H. .T. W. Bro. J. S. McDougall for H. S. B. Bro. James E. Brooks for H. .1. B. There being no otiier nominations, on motion, the Secretary was instructed to cast one ballot for each candidate, which was done, and the candidates de clared elected. The officers elect were installed Vjy the M.W.H.C.R., assisted by tliu K.W, H. Per. Sec. Br«>. (i. Wriglej', R. U'.H.C.R. elect, having assumed the gavel, aiipoiiitol the fi)llowing officers : Bro. W. ,J. Scarfe, of Court Brant, No. 2, High Marshal. Bro. F.A. Meyers, of Court Flower of the Forest, No if. High Cnmluctor, Bro. Edwards, of Court Dutferin, No. 7, High Chaplain. Bro. .J, W. Digby, M.D., of Ctmrt Brant, No. 2, High Physician. Bro. J. Yantieet, of Court Glen, No. !), High Messenger. The R. W.H C R. appointed the standing connnittees, as f(ill(iws : Finance —Bros. W. J. Scarfe, F. A. Meyers, and (leorge (• lasses. Correspondence — Bros. J. E. Brooks, R. .1. Halle, W. T. Long. Appeals -Bros. W. D. Mcliloghlon, J. S. McDougall, T Fortune. By-Laws— -Bros. Oronhyatekh i, ^\'. Williams, (J. Lindley. Petitions— Bros. .1. E. Spratt, T. Fortune, J. H. McMeans. State of the Order—Bros. J H. Hardie, W. Williams, .1. S. McDmigiiU. On motion, Bros. Hardie, At'illiams and Lindley were appointed a spicial comnuttee to draft an address of condolence to the widow of our laieBin. W. B. Shaw, D.D. H.C.R. of the comity of Huron, and a mendter vi Ccutt Flower of the Forest, No.'.S, Seafortli, who died in April last, he k'ini,' tho tirst D.D. H.C.R. who has died in the Or.icr. On motion of Bro. Oronhyatekiia seconded by Bro. .T. Hooper, it wasiT dered that the High Treasurer be instructed to deposit all moneys rueeivcd on account of the High Court in such chartered bank as the II. S. ('. sli;ill direct, to the credit of the R W.U.C.R., High Secretary und High Tresis- .V. 11. C. R. Br,., iiiuil. L'liiieil. iiiu biillot for Bi'i, 1 tlcctfil K. W. 11, twing noiniiiiitiiiiis: 3tary w;is instructoil d tlu' ciiiiilidiitt'sde .saistedlij' llio H.W. ,he giivel, aiipuiiiU'il lal. ;), Hit,'li ConiluctDr, n. riiysiciaii. or. as fdlliiws : •ye ( llasst'ii. T Flirt iiiii-'. cans. .1. S. McD(m!,'iil!. appoiuti'd a »ln'Ci;i! (if uiir latoBm, \\. I iiioinln'r (if Ci'iiit 1 last, 111' lioing the IldolRa-, ir was or- ill iiiuiieyB received tlio H. S, ('. sli;ill ■y und liigli Triiis- INOEFEXnKNT ORDER OF FORESTERS. ()18 urer fill' the time being, and that siicli funds shall be drawn imly upun the inint; clieqiie of the .said R.W.il.C.R., High Secretary and High Treasurer, :is the constitution and by-laws direct. (hi motion of P.R W.H.C.R. McGloghlon, seconded by R. J. Halle, H.S,W., it was resolved that in consideration of the auspicious and success- ful inaii},'uration of this High Court by Bro. R. M. Cordes, M. W.H.C.R,. iiid Bro. A. B. Caldwell, R.W.H. Per. Sec, these eminent brothers be made h.iiiorary members of this, the iirst British High Court of the Independent Order of Foresters. Carried by a unanimous standing vote. On motion, the charter fee was fixed at /"*•/;/ (liill.<(rs until the next High Cii'.irt meeting. On motion, it was resolved that all representatives to thi.s Provincial Higli Court shall be eligible for any ottice in the gift of the said High Court. Tlif Il.S.C. were, on motion, instructed to have this R.W, M.C. incorpor- ati'il immediately. It was resolved to hold the next High Court meethig at London, on the 4th TuesJiiy in Septemlier next. On motion, it was resolved that all items and information on Foresti-y shall lio puhlished in the CaniuUt ('n.-ikct, and Bro- Oronhyatekha was ai)i)oiuted to make arrangements for j)ublishing all Forestric items in the above journal. On motion of Bro. Scarfe, seconded by Bro. Halle, the constitution of the H, C. of the state of New York was adopted as the constitution of this High Cuurt until altered. At'tri- tlie customary votes of tluuikK, the \i\^\\ Court jiiljouni- cil to meet in first annual session, in London, the t'ollowiuo- Sep- ti'inlicr. it will be notril tliat at the very stai't, on the motion ot" lU'o, Or, Oronhyatekha, the I'oundations of the present iucoiii))arable tiimiieial sy.stem of the Order were hiid. I'i this system liad liofii pojiii'il 1»y the ^lost Wortliy High Coui't, the di.sastrr whieh lu'.ir- Iv ilostroved the Order a year later would m-ver have occurred. Thelirst Annual meeting of the Right Worthy High Court of Ontario, T.O. F,, whieh lasted two days, openeil in ('.'urt Dutl'erin Chambers, Baker P>lock, Duuiliis-street, London, Ontario, on Tiu'silay, 1st ()etobfr. J.S7S, at ."> o'eloik ;).m,. with the R. W.H.C.R., Bro. (ico. Wrigley, in the chair. The following is a l)rief .synojisii of the proueedings tiieieot : 'i'lu' ('(iinmittee on Credentials repoi'ted tlie fidlowing Delegates i ntitleil to seats, viz, : Court Hope, No. L London —Bro. .lohn, U, Peel. Court Brant, No. '_', Brantford — Bro. J. M, .McMenn.s. Couit Flower of the Forest, No, .'!. Soaforth — Bros, F, A, ^^l•yl■r-^ .uid D. .MeNiiii!.di(. ir ■ ih\ iS' •I ■ " -i £■ m ff 614 HISTOUY OF THE [pi iil^'"''^'ii 1 iMi-'V i • -I Court Maple, Nn. 4, London — Bio. Thos. Luscombe. Court Royal, No. 5, St. Thomas Court Chfithani, Ko. (i, Ciiatimm— Bro. John Carpenter. Court Durt'erin, No. 7, London— Bro. J. H. Ley. Court Dominion, No. 8, St. Mary's— Bro. E. W. Harding. Court Glon, No. 9, Brantfoi'd — Bro. Geo. Glassco. Court Victoria, No. 10, London — Bro. Dr. Oronhyatekha. Court Tucmusuli, No. 11, St. Thomas--Bro. John Doylu. Court Oxford, No. 12, Ingorsoll — Bro. J. Kent. Court Lisgar, No. Hi, Tilsonburgh— Bro. Bev. G. G. IVIcKobhii.. Court Waterford, No. 14, Waterford — Bro. J. L. Barber. Court Beaconstield, No. l."i, "Woodstock — Bro. A. K. McCleneglian. Coui't Clinton Mai)le Leaf, No. 1(J, Clinton — Bro. Peter Robl). Court Lome, No. 17, AVatford— Bro. J. F. Aitken. Cl(j HLSTOHY OF THE Court Beaconsfield, No. 15, Woodstock. Court Clinton Maple Leaf, No. Hi, Clinton. Court Lome, No. 17, Wntford. Court Rose of Toronto, No. 18, Toronto. Court Pride of the West, No. 19, Ingersoll. * * * The H. Secretary, Bro. G. Lindley, presented liis unnuiil report, showing that since tlic orgaiii/ation of the R.W.H. Court of On- tario, on the 17th day of June hist, the sum of !?3()4.1(j lunl been received for new charters and suppHes, including tlio sum of S5 each from the eleven courts existing at the formation of flir R.W.H.C., contributed for Higli Court cliarter, etc., the expcndituiv from June 17th, 1S78, to the 81st September, 187S, for charters, supplies, etc., being S.S20.45, leaving a balance on hand of s:j.5,Ul in tlie High Court treasury. He said : Wo have eighteen courts in the juristliction of this Right Wortliy Hi>;h Court in the province of Ontario ; being an increase of 7 new court.s since tlie 17th Juno last. The total number of members of subordinate courts in the jurisdiction i,s 491. Total amount of cash received by all the courts of Ontario during the year ending Oct. 1st, 1878, for all purposes, except for endowments imd iv- lief of sick and distressed, i.s $2,545.51. Amount of expenditure for all pur- l)oses, except for endowments and payments for sick relief and distre.sstii. Sl,8t!7.G2. Paid for relief of sick and distressed, except for ondnwmeiit.'i, $295.(53. Total value of property, and cash on hand, in all suhnrdiiiuto courts in Ontario, S2,451.5(). Bro. (i. Wrigley then installed Bro. Dr. ( h-onhyatekha U.W. ll.CR. .t Ontario for the ensuing year, The R. W.H.C.R. elect assumed the gavel and installed tlie fnllowiii!,' Hi^'li Coiu't ofticers : H.V.C.R., Bro. Major A. R. McCleneghan, Woodstock. U.S., Bro. Aid. G. Lindley, Brantford. H.T., Bro. Robt. W. Abell, Toronto.. H.S. W., Bro. W. J. Scarf e, Brantford. II.J.W., Bro. J. Cari)enter, Chatham. H.S.B., Bro, G. Glassco, P.rantford. H.J.B., Bro. T. Millman, M.D., M.R.S.C.E., Woodstock. The R. W.H.C.R. also appointed and installed the following otlicors ; Bro. Rev. G. G. McRobbie, High Chaplain. Bro. Israel Kent, High Marshal. Bro. J. F. Aitken, High Conductor. Bro. Dr. Massecar, Higli Physician. Bro. J. L. Barber, High Messenger. IXDEI'EXDENT OUbEll OF FOUESTEItS. or Tlie electinu of two roprcsuntativL's from the R.W.H C. of Ontiuio to the M.W.H.C. of the world, wliich niuLt.s at St, Louia, on the 12th Noveinbtr, w.ijtlie next business in order. Bros, (tronhyatekha, Wrigley, Lindley and Williiuus were nominated. Bros. 11. W. H.C.R. Oronhyatekha and High Secretary Lindley were elected hy an almost unanimous hallot On tlie ."iternoon of the seoml diy the Hij^h Court jiroceeded to consider ami pripare a Constitution juid By-laws for the High Court of Ontario, after Hhifli the Constitution and By-laws for the II. W.H.C. of Ontario were read iiiul iipjiroved. Tlio H.S C. were authorized to prepare a Constitution and code of By-laws fur all Subordinate Courts working under this R. W.H.C. Bros. W. T. L)ng, of Court Brant, No. 2, and J. Halle, of Court Chatham, N'li. ti. were elected auditors. R.W.H.C.R. ap[)ointed the following standing committees : Finance Committee— Bros. Thomas Luscondje, D. .1. Campbell and.). H. McMeans .\P[ic;Um — Bros. Dr. Millman, F. A. Meyers and J. Doyle. By-laws— Bros. I. Kent, J. Barber and II. J. Abell. Conospondence — Bros. A. R. 31cCleneghan, Rev. G. (J. Robbie and 1'. Rnl)b. The charter fees for subordinate courts were fixed at $45. The sum of $150 per year, dating from 17th Juno last, was voted as eom- liensiitinii to High Secretary. Cli.uters were granted by the R. W.H.C. to Court Oxford, No. 12 ; Court Lisgiir, No. 13 ; Court Waterford, No. 14 ; Court Beaconsville, No. 15 ; Ciiurt Clinton Maple Leaf, No. 1(5 ; Court Lome, No. 17 ; Court Rose of Tmontii, No. 18. The dispensation to Court Pride of the West, No. 1!), lii.;eis(ill, was revoked by the R.W.H. Court, owing to the court having been imin I i[iurly c( )nstituted. Cliiuges were preferred against one of the high ofHcers, who, upon duo trial lii'foiL' tile High Court, was expelled. It \v:is resolved that the Canada Casket be continued as the official organ iif this 11. W.H.C, and that Bro. Dr. Oronhyatekha continue to act as editor frnthnt p.irt of the C«a1v< ai)propriated to Forestric matters, subject to the cniitrnl,,ftheH.S.C. It w,is resolved that the next annual High Court meeting bo held in the 'ity (t Toronto on the last Tuesday in Seiitend)er. IIi'.!li Chaiilain Rev. (J. (!. McR(tbbie otlered up the closing prayer, after «hich R W.H.C.R. Bro. Dr. Oronhyatekha dechired the It.W.H, Courtduly ■iii'l k"j;ally closed, to meet in annual session in the City of Toronto, on the f'lui'th Tuesday of Sei)teniber, 1H7'.>. Till' I'ollowing was the first Geueral Priueiples circular issued iu Caiuula : — iSIt lllllfl ■ li I lilii 'IBIS'S I MM 1 'P* 618 lilsroUY OF THE INDEl'ENDENT ORDER OF FOKESTERS, ItH Principles .'viid Objucts — Its Unsurpassed Benefits and small annual csussnii!nt of only ten cents upon each member of the Order. Tlio iiuiouut of these as:!essment« will dop.cnd upon the number of deatiis ill 10,(JIJIJ. Tlio estimate of actuaries is GO to 80 deaths in 10,000, tiius mak- lU'thociist to Foresters for an insurance of $1,000, only froui six, to ehjht dol ' -ii yo;ir, divided into monthly instalments. Since the institution of the Independent Order of Foresters, o\ev fonr years W', ii[i to October 1st, 1878, tliero have been 12() deaths, one of wliich was ' liilfidni the sur|)lus funds and with are forwarded to G. Lindley, E*]., 11. Secretary, I. O. F., Brantford, with the signed application, tho WW ciiui't will receive a dis{)ensition charter, rituals and keys, pi'inted iiisti'iKtii)ns, copies of all laws, rules and regulations, hook of forms, journals ,if pivceedings, seal and press, together with tho nine officers' regalias, of heiuit if ully-made colors, of fine red, white and green merino cloth, gold and <\\wv lace, and ornamented with the jewels, stars and devices p,eculiar to tho IiiiU'iK'iii\ Seaforth, of August 2nd, 1878 : The follov/ing letter was received by Court Flower of tlie Forest, No, ;j, In- ili'liundent Order of Foresters, from Mrs. Shaw, which wo are reciuested to [mbli-sh. The letter speaks for itself : " To tho Independent Order of For- esters -I, the undersigned, having received great and tangible kindness at the hands of your members, consider it my duty to write these few lines, ex- pressive of my feelings towards your noble Order. My husband (William B. Shaw) joined this Order on its institution in Seaforth, being ono of tho chiirter members of Court Flower of tho Forest, No. 3, Seaforth, and during :hat time paid in the sum oi only SID.OO. On his death, on tho 21st of April lust, tlie Order instantly responded to its duties. In tho first place, the C'lurt to which he belonged immediately paid lis funeral benefits, amounting tojiliO. Dm'ing his sickness ho was furnished medicine and medical attend- luceat the expense of tho court. Then, as soon as it was possible, I received ■ lieaiii )ant of his endowment, aniounting to $1,0)0, wliicii was paid to me iss'i III ;i3 received by the trustees of Court Flower of tho Forest. I havo iilso t(j state that during his illnossand ait-u' his death, I received tlie greatest kindness and most sympathetic treatment from tho individual members of C iiirt Flower of the Forest, which I shall ever remember. Now, I beg to (i22 HISTORV OF THE Btato that, in returning my Hincero tiianks, my eiirnpst prayers will ever be with yiiur noblo Order, Imping tluit it may evor succeed and prosper in itg mission of peace, love, .'md charity, and in sn nolily jind proniptly relievini,' the wantd and cheering the heart of a grieved widow in lier sorrow. MRS. JANE SHAW. ORONHYATKKHA, ALD. O. LTXDLEY, ESQ., liJV.H.V.IL, Lowl,m, (h,t. II. At/e^(/j/, Brant/ord, Out. The defalcation of ex-Treasurer Uritrui, as was to \)^^ i!xp{!etiMl, had a most disastrous eti'ect upon Iiide[)eiulent Forestry. Muni- bliu(fs of secession were heani throu:rh(nit the entire Order, and in tlio High Court of Ontario tlie feelino- for innnediate secession was stronger, perliaps, than in any other jurisdiction witliin tlio territorial limits of the Supreme Court. Indeed, the aoitation became so wide-spi-ead that it was deemed best to call the Hifjli C( 'urt togctlier in special session, which was accordin^dy done, and the High Court met in London. The minutes, not oidy of this special session, but of the adjourn- ed regular session, lield at the same time as that of the SupicMic Court session, which was held in London in ISTD, also tlie sessions of the High Court in Ottawa in 1881, and at Hamilton in I>is2: together with the special se.ssion held in London in 1882 — all Ia- ing more or less intimately associated with the Supreme Court history — are given in connection therewith in Chapter IV. The second annual session of the Right Worthy High Court of Ontario was held in the city of Toronto, on the 11th day of Sep- tember, 1 879. The session was opened at 9 o'clock, a.m., in the Knights of Malta Hall, Adelaide-street, with Dr. Oronhyatekha, ll.W.liC.i!. in the chair. The following officers of the K. W. H. Court an- swered to the roll call : R.W.H.C.R., Bro. Dr. Oronhyatekhi. H. Secretary, Bro. George T.i ll<'^,. H. Treasurer, Bro. 11. W. H.S.B., Bro. George Glassi H. Chaplain, Bx'o. Rev. G. G. McRobbie. The R W. H. C. R. appointed the following brothers to fill tlie indepexdp:nt okdku of FOUESTEUS. ii^a call tlio High vacancies caused by the absence of officers of the High Court, viz.: As H. V. C. R., Nelson Green; H. S. W., J. W. Jones; H. J. W., E. ('. Clarke; H. J. B., James Mackie; H. Marshal, K. H. Raymore; H. Messenger, 11. J. Halle; H. Conductor, E. Field. The reiMirt of tho R.W.H.CIl. wiis pruseiitud, tiikeii iis rend ami tlistri- biitud til nil rcpresentutivus mid nicuibors iiresunt. REI'OUT UF THE U.W.II.C.K. HiiiH CouuT Rooms, Indki'Endknt Okdkr of Fokkstkks, ToKONTo, 11th Sopt, 187!t. nifirns iiud Rcpresenlidu\s of ihe Rijlit Worthy lli 1 1 I I' 024 HISTOllV OF THE rcspoiidoncc, they siynifiod tlieir desire to bo refunded the fees, and I at mice instructed tlie llii,di Secretary t be the chief cause of their action. But when the matter was bnniglit befuru a full meeting (jf the High Standing Committee it was made very plain that the sole and only cause for the course taken was lust after place and jmwer, and the climax of absurdity was reached when the malcontents fornieil tluni- selves into "A Canadian Order of Independent Foresters," and elected each other as the High OtKcers. It was deemed best for the present for the luyal miiKirity to attach themselves to Court Glen, No. 9, instead of eiuloavoriiii; to hold the charter of Court Brant, No. 2. I have no doubt, however, but that in a short time this court will again be in its ]>lace in the Order. The remaining courts, generally, are in a healthy state, one or two beini; dormant ; but I expect, as soon as we arc set apart by the M.W II. Cmirf, they will become active working courts again. The elements of diseurd which were present at tlie beginning of the year have all disappeared, and 1 am hapjiy to tell you that there is entire harmony in the Order and a bright future before us. DEFALCATION OF EX-TREAS. GRIFFIN. The defalcation of ex-Treaaurer CJriffln entailed n loss to the Order at hvy of about $6,0iro to the P. S. < if the court, anil by jiaymont in full of allthoa.ssossmeiits which shall have fallen iluo upon tlio class or classes proposed to be relin- |iiiMk'il, mi the next .succeeding month after the notice to tho P. S. of tin li , iM 626 HISTORY OF THE court ; and the R. S. sluill at once transmit to tlio R. W. H. C. ]l,, ;iutlfl. S., duo notico of .such change of curulnicnt. Skc. 5. — On tlio duatli of a brother in good standing, liis wife, nr Imirs shall receive the sum or sums designated in Sec. 1 of this Kndowiutnt Law according to the class or cla.sses in ■which the deceased \v;is uindllud ;it tln' time of his death ; such amount to be paid out of the endowment fund ipf tlif R. W. H. Court. Skc. tj. — I'lach candidate, on his initiation, shall pay an enrolment feu, over and Jihove his initiation fee, according to the following scale : Class A. B. C. 25 years and under . . §0 50 $1 (JO §2 0(J 20 to 'M years of age 00 1 20 2 40 ."i to 35 " 70 140 2 80 30 to 40 " 80 1 00 ;{ 20 41 to 45 •' 00 1 HO li (10 40 to 50 " 100 2 00 4 (HJ Skc. 7. — Each niemi)er of tiie (Jrder in good standing shall pay, ;it tlio tiw regular meeting of each mouth, sums according to the following scale, accuiil- ing to his age at initiation : Class A. B. C. 25 years and imdcr -SO 30 $0 (iO 81 20 20 to 30 years of age 35 70 1 40 3J to 35 " 40 80 1 (10 30 to 40 " 45 00 1 80 41 to 45 " 50 100 2 00 40 to 50 " 55 110 2 20 Sec. 8.— TheR. W. II. C. ')r the H. S. C. may, at any time (hut milytn ]U'ovide for deficits on endowment accoiuit that may occur, and for no other purpose), order an extraordinary assessment, and which sh;dl lie accorilini' to the following scale, according to age, and shall bo payalile on the tirst regular mectinu' night of the month next succeeding assessment : Class A B C 25 years and under 5 cts. 10 cts. 20 cts, 20 to 30 years of ago 12 24 31 to 35 " 7 14 2« 30 to 40 " 8 10 ;i2 41 to 45 " J8 ;}(i 4(; to 50 " 10 20 40 Skc. 0. — L'pon the first regular meeting night of each month it sliiill be the duty of the F. S. to present to tho coui't a report upon tlio form [ireacnbeii by the R. W. H. Court, giving a full account of all tho members in gmKl standing at the beginning of the month, ninnber of initiations andailniissii'iis by card, deatlis, suspensions and expulsitjns, and withdrawals by card, ti • gether with the sum to bo paid by each member on account of endow mijiits, 1. c. U.,aiidH. s wift ', IT lifirs, 'hiildWUR'iit, Liw, V8 ennillodiittlif rnient fund i if the i'dIhk lit fuu, IIVIT B. c. L (W n <)o L 20 2 40 1 40 2 80 1 00 :; '.'(J 1 HO 3 ()0 2 0(» 4 (HJ ill i);iy, ;it tliu tiw iviiig scale, accunl- B. 00 70 80 90 1 00 1 10 C. 81 20 1 40 1 (ii) 1 81) 2 00 2 2(1 time (Imt milytn ami fur im dtlur shall lie aet'iii'iliii',' lyalilo nil the tir-t iiH'iit : r, c ttets. 211 cts. 24 28 :;2 .'id 40 mill it shalllietk le fiirui iirescrilK'ci im-iiiliers in j;""*! iiiH iiiidadiiiiasiniis iiwals liy curd, t"- it uf ciiduwmeiits, INDEPENDENT ORDER OF FORESTERS. a-i', Aiid the tntal of all these sums ; which rejiort shall Vo verified and attested liythe C. R. and R. S., under the seal of the court, and immediately trans milted to the H. S. Skc. 10. — I'^pon the presentation of the monthly assessment report by the K. S. (nr if the F.S. fails to report, the C. R. will immediately appoint a com- iiiittfo of two brethren to prepare said report, to l)o presented the same even- iin:i, the C. R. and F. S. shall draw an order at once for the sum called for l.ysuch monthly assessment report, and have the same transmitted by draft nf?. 0. money order, without delay, to the High Treasurer, * * ■* There were 23 sections in the proposed law, but tlie sibovti iflvo a fair idea of its nature ajid scope. It will be observed tliufc it was proposed to give fi-om 8500, to S3,o00 of a benefit. But the chiiiij^es were altofrethcr too radical and stood no chance of Iriiiff adopted in a body whicli had heretofox'e dealt with only a sl.OOO benefit and with a uniform rate of assessment of ten cents tor all ages. The H. C. R. continued his report as follows : SrPPLIES. The supplies we had to purchase from the E. 0. entailed considerable ex- pMisi's ill the way of expressage and customs dues. Accordingly, the H. S. wul myself pressed upon the RI. W. II. Court, at St. Louis, for permission to jiriiit our own supplies, and the following motion was carried : — "That the \l W. H. Court of Ontario, in view of the heavy customs duties payable on nil siip]ilies, be permitted to manufacture their own supplies, on payment of such royalty or tax on materials furni.ilied by the M. W, IT. Court, as may Iviigreed upon by the E. C. and the High Court of Ontario. " SuliHe(iuently, I WHS informed by the II. S. that the royalty agreed to bo paid was 15 per cent., which was the profit made by the K. C. on the supjilies sold by them, "n Iwiniiiig of this, I communicated with Bro. A. B. Caldwell, and repre- sented to him that as the M. W. H. Court would in future bo obliged to cany no stock on our account, rnd >■ ■ it was relieved of all trouble of printing iind mailing or expressing uupplies, aifc simjily to receive so much per aiitiiL'o on the sale of supplies, I thouglit ten per cent, was ample, fair Hiidjiist. I am happy to report that these representations were fraternally onsidered, and the royalty placed at 10 percent, instead of 15 )>ercent. nii']iriiitiiig for our supjilies was then given out by tender, and I believe ,V"ii will tiiid that we have duly guarded your interests by gutting it done at the liiwest possible rates. RITUAL. 'iiderllie operation of the above residiition, wo had authority to pr'nt ntu;iis as well, and when the stock of old rituals was exinusted, it iiooame a nwtter of consideration whether we should re-})rint the old ones or try to ■ifi: B Mi ^\ TI t _• ». ■ 1 G28 IIISTOUY OF TllK V ii ll|ll||^ fh :i t'l I'i- ■H; ft;- ni;iko improvements upon them before issuing a new edition. 1 .iccordinu-lv niiidu application, find in duo time received permission to make ;ilturutiiiiis i;i tiie old rituals, after which it was immediately suhmitted t(j a iiieutiii" cif th, II. S. C, With the aHsistanco of Bros. Lind ey and(ilas8co the work wus li,.. gun, and in due time completed and published. I have rea.son to know tin; those of our courts who had the old and exchanged them for the newhuvo been eminently satistled with the changes made, and I hope our new ritual will bo adopted by the M. \V. H. Court. Of course, we shall lie obljiredt'. replace these rituals should the M. W. H. Court adopt another ritual. * * '■ THE MEDICAL BOAKD OF REFEREES. At the special meeting of tho High Court, held in March last in London, i: wa.s ordered that all medical examinations be submitted to the roviiw df ;i 15oard. The II. S. C. accordingly aj)pointed Dr. Millman, .1. B., Dr. McKm, of Court Oxford, No. 12, and myself as .such Board. I can spc;ik with en- tidcnce of tho eminent fitness of my colleagues on the Board, bntli df wlmm have taken the hi^.'licst honors in their ])rofession. Since tho e.stalilislimiut it • the Bo.ird, I can safely .say your medical selection for nu iiibcr.siiip lias ln\M as good as any institution in the land, and during the short time tli.it t\w Board has been in existence we have rejected eight, some of wIkhh hud lutii passed by the local examiners. Alli; OI'' ADMISSION. While I think it wise not to iiiteifei-e with the limit of .'>() years u.s \]f maxinuiu) age for admission toour( >rder, I see no reason why provisinusliMiili not lie made whereby in certain cases persons can be iiiiiiatucl wlm ai' younger than lit years of ;ige. I have been compelled to refiisu dis[iiiis,itiii);> to initiate young uieu of lit and 20, whoso fathers were memiiersof the Onhi and anxious to have their sons admitted to meud)ership. I wouM rocmn iiioiid you to HO amend our laws that in certain casos, upon the advice uf tlii' Kxeeutive, the B. W. II. C. B. should h.ive power to gi'ant di^poiisatitms fi.r the admission of young men between the ages of 18 and 21, ARCHERY. A prf.i'essional gentleman, an enthusiastic Forester, recently sutiirextcd t ■ me to recommend the organization of "Archery Clubs" in coinuotinii wi'l our courts, in which not only Foresters, but their wives and (liiiulitiTS an . I.uly friends, could take Jiart, and in this way, while coiitribiitiiiL' U> tliiif physii'al development and health, enlist more aetividy tiieir syiM|iailiif.s in our great work. 1 believe any sul>jeet which has a tendency to iiicivaso th' hfjilth of tlio.se dependent upon us is well worthy our considenitinii. 1 tliin fc re suiimit this m.'itter for your consideration, with the kii'iulcil'.'f tin' archery is one of the most etiicient health-giving exercises that wu cimM engage in ; and in the ht'iie that you may give piactical etl'ect i" the rc^mii 1. I .iccortlin^ly *ke iillentioiis iu a iiieL'ting df thij tlio Work was )»■■ iSdii to know tint Cor tho 1K'«- h.ivi' pe ovir new ritu.il liiiU bu obligt'tlt'i thtT ritual. * * * last ill IjiiiKloii.i- tho ri'VU'w iif ,1 J. B., Dr. McKay. 1 spuak withcnii. .nl, Ixitl; iif whniii icL'stalili^liiiii'iit' t llicrslli|l lias lurM lort tiiau that tl,.- if whom had bwii )f 50 ycarH as tli'' provision siuiuM liiiatoil will) aiv lisu llispl'MSJltii'lh ihi'rsof thudnlir 1 wouM nviiiir till' iidviciMif tin- (li^Ill■^^iltllllls fnr itly sut,'i:t'sti'il t' comu'i'tiiiii wi'li (1 il,nii,'litrrs iui ' rilpiitiiii,' t" tlii'ir ■ir syiiiiiatliii'S in V to i!ii'ri.'.'isu til'' ^ration. Itiii'iv \ kiiouK'iluo till' ■.SI'S that \U' C'lul'' oct to lilt' n-^<'ii' IXI)EPE\l)i:\T OltDEK OF FORESTERS. 629 meiulatiou— and tlion, jicrhaps, in timu you might hopo to approach the iiiaL;iiiliL'i'nt phy.siijuc, groat jniwors of onduranco and othor manly and noblo lualitii's which woro po.s.sos.sod in an ominont dogroe hy my pooplo, tlio Si.\ Nations Indians, and othor Indian races upon this continent, before we were curruiitod by the white man. ■» * * KKUALIA. In the matter of regalia, I find considerable objection among the iiiember- sliip to tho present style. 1 submit for your con.sideration the design here ]iri'sonti'(l, to be worn on the left brea.st — the gold for High Court otiicors, miiiibers and deputies, and silver for olUcor.s and mend)ers of sulx)rdinale o'Uits. It is at once neat, compact and los.s expensive than the jiresont I'c'^'ali.i, and, with the addition of a simple scarlet .sash for street parades, Mi.uld make the regalia uneiiualled by any other Society. NEW COURTS. Dispoiisations have been granted to the f, IVterboro' ; in.stituted by (i.Lindloy, l\\>. 27. '7!l. ' "Urt Naiiaiieo, No. iJJ, Napanee; instituted by Dr. < )ionhyatekha, .\pril J'.l, 187!l. 'in i'lida' of the West, No. ."U, T/nidesboro' : instituted l)y P. l{obb, .\pril :'.">, 187'J. urt (iiidcricli. No. 32, (ioderich ; instituted by Dr. Oronhyatekha and G. biiidley, April ItJ, 187'.». » ffi. I,. til G30 HISTORY OF THE h' n l:!i Court Moira, No. 33, Belleville ; instituted by Dr. Oronhyiitekii.i, Apiil •_''.', 1«71«. Court Hamilton, No. 34, Haniilt(jn ; instituted by Dr. Oronhyateklia, Elavil' 187». Court Prince of Wales, No. 3.5, I'alnier.ston; instituted by Dr. <)rt>iiliy,itckh;i. May 23, 187n. Court Rose of Victoria, No. 3(1, Victoria Road ; instituted by D.B. .Siimlfurd, .lune 11, 187!t. Court Frederick, No. 37, Delhi ; instituted by Col. Attwood, Aug. 1, l.s7;i. Court Tlianies, No. 38, Beachville ; instituted by Dr. Oronhyateklia, Si.jit. 4, 1879. Court Amity, No. 39, Hamilton ; instituted by Dr. Oronhyateklia, An.', tl, 1879. QUEBEC. Court Beaver, No. l,Lennoxville ; instituted by E. L. Hunting, Dec. 21, \9i'R, Court .St. Francis, No. 2, Slierbrooke ; instituted by E. L. Hunting, .Ian. l".i. 1879. Court Myrtle, No. 3, Richmond ; instituted by Edwin Cleveland, Aug. 4. 1879. MANITOBA. Court Prairie Flower, No. 1, Emerson ; instituted by Chas. Perry, Oct. 28, 1878. CONX'LUSION. I nfiw beg to return to you the high and important trust which you placwl in my hands at our last annual session. To my colleagues upon tlic Hi;,'!! Standing Committee I beg to return my grateful .acknowledgiiR'ntH fur many kindnesses, encouragement and generi'i;j;inal motion to pass the cliriUKo and adopt the ri;c<»nimei;dation ,,1ll^.■liIK■d tiicrein was carried. Thf (urtlier consideration of the report was then postponed to the eveiiing sessiiiii. The it'iHirt of the High Secretary was jjrcsented, taken as read, and dis- trilmteil. The following extracts are taken therefrom : Tnthe OfJicirs of file li. W. H. Court, liepresothtiinfi tiiteiiieiit of the receipts and expenditures. The iirtcrnoon ses.sion was taken up with tlie election of officers, aii'l at till' e\ening session the Endowment Law, proposed hy tlio 11 W. H. (.'. R., was taken up for consideration, clause liy clau.su. "ii iimiinii to ado])t the iirst clause;, tiie yeas and nays wei'e taken, and re- >ultiMl ill K; ye;is and 22 nays. The tii>t clause wa.s tlierefore deci.ired n- ifi'toil. The fust tlaiisi; having lieeii lost, the K. N\'. II. ('. K. jirniiosed to |iostpoiie 'III' fni'tluT consideration of the new JMidnwiiieiit Law to next session of tlie ll^Ii CuiM't. Carried. "utile next clause, relating to the Medical Doanl of Referees, it was mnvedljy Bro. W. S. Williams, seconded by Bro. Dr. V. M. Stanley, that 'IK' Boiird (if Medical Referees be re-ajipointcd — the Bt.ard to consist of Drs. 1 < i I vi ': ■■ I ^ . i Ih; II P Is «;;]2 nisTonv OK tup: Oronliyutt'khii, Millnian, ;iiid tliu jiliysician of tliis R. \V. II. Cimit, "ctti be :ii)j)()intud. Ciiiriod. On till; pivriigraitli ou ago of !idniissioii, it wiia moved liy Bro. N. iJrcen aecondid \>y V>in. Dr. Stanley, that in accordance witli tlio I'econinieniUtini, of tlie R. \V. H. C. R., candidates be admitted from the ago of 18 to^O. years. Carried. On the Regalia clause, it was moved by Bro. Col. Attwood, secondetlby r.io. Halle, and resolved, that the design of the R. W. II. C. R., subiuitted in lieu of the present regalia, bo adopted. Carried. Tho remaining clauses of tiio report wcro adopted and passed. It was resolved that a committee of three be appointed to consider ainl draw u]) an ondo\v'ment scheme based on the circular issued by Court l{iiv;il Oak, No. 20, and the R. W. H. C. R. appointed Bros. Halle, Clark, ami Dr. Stanley on Siild committee. The R. SV. H. Court adjourned at 11 p. m. to meet again tho next day. SECOND DAY. m II'] The R. W. H. Court was formally opened by R. W. H. C. R. Dr. Ormi- hyatokha at 9 a. m., and the High (,'ourt degree conferred on all nuiuher- wiio had not ])reviously received tho same. i'.ro. R. .1. Hallo presented the Auditors' report, which was received and adopted as follows : Toronto, 12th Sept., 1879. Ti> ihe Hl OO •' " material for 57 regalias 11 70 " " making oT regalias 11 40 •• " Col. P. H. Attwood, for travelling ex- penses and conunission instituting courts 24 75 $iol 05 ( ' ■ il. Court, Vft t^ in tho next day. ih was receivoil and 12th Sept., 1879. INDEPENDENT ORDER OF FORESTERS. Da. ]\y cisli rocuivuil fi'Din G. Liiulley, ]tor A. I?. Ciil.lwoU $r,{) 00 CliHi-. fee, C(.urt Oioiihyatekhii, 'S.i 45 00 " " P. Flower, 1, Man 45 00 " Louise, 10 9 72 •• .sfile of suitplion 48 00 Oli.S -$1!>7 72 Balance tluo Dr. Orunhyateklm §i;{.'{ !>3 I'lLMtKs the ahove hiilanco, Bro. Dr. Oronhyateklui, H. C R., has made liiiiisulf iierHoiially liable l)y acce[)tin)^ a draft from the Messrs. Henry IJro.s., tortile sum of $127.00, on account of [trinting done for tho High Court. Wedt-em it hut just and right to the H. C. R. to add that he received dur- iiii; the year, altogether from sultordinato cotn'ts, for cxjionsea as instituting ..ilitii'auil dedicating halls, ^24.00 ; for medical examinations of charter niem- li, IS received from Courts Najtanee, Moira, |[arriston and Prince of Wales, si: 11(1; making a total of $72.00. For this sum of $72.00, the H. C. R. i\ tiiiiiiitl seventy-two candidates ; travelled over 2,000 miles, [)aying his own niM.Uing expenses, and was absent from his otHce 31 days ; and in every case where any fees were paid to him for medical examinations of charter iiiiiiiliers, he paid his travelling expenses a.s instituting otHcer out of such iiailiiiil fees, thereby saving the court the travelling expenses of an institut- iiiu' iittieer. And that during the year he travelled in the interests of the ( )r- liiriilttpgether over 0,000 miles, aiul was absi'nt froui his business and home li'.l (lays, towjirds the expenses of which, exclusive of the expenses of tho trip tuSt. Lnuis, the Higii Coiu't contributed $.'57. HO, subordinate courts $24.00, t .tal SliL-'jO ; the l)alance having been paid by tho H. C. R. out of his (jwn j'livati' funds, $47.00 of wliicii was earned as medical examiner, as above in- liicatuil. Submitted in L., B. and C, R. .1. HALLK. E. S. CrMMKU. AiKlilnr.'i. Tho 1'. R. W. H. ('. R., Bro. Dr. Onudiyatekha, then in.stalled the of tiiiT.i elect as follows : It. W. 11. C. J{., Rev. (J. G. McRobbie ; R. W. II. V. C. R., N. (iren. : l:. W. 11. Sec, (J. Lindley; \{. W. H. Tieas., \V. S. Williams; R. W. M. ^ W., K. C. Clark ; R W. H. .1. W., .Josej)!! (Jreentield. Tiie h'luds of tlie High Treasurer were fixed at jire.sent at $2,. h i (;:U irisi'oitv (»!' nil-; .M(i\tcl Ity \>\<>. Ihilli'. si'cciikUmI 1i_\ lliM. ('lark, that t lie tliauks nf this |{ NN . II. ( 'diirt l(f i,'i\(.'ii tip tlif ictiiiiii,' nUiccis uf tlur lli^ii ('(nii't for tlicji' s,.r- vic't's (hiiiii'4 tlic past yo;ii'. Canicil. T'. J{. W. II. *'. R., \)v. < ►iniiliyatiklia, ii'idii'd in a vi'iy cIcMiucnt- siifi,!,, '.jdiiiy ovfi- llu^ lal)cii-.s iif the pa.st yt-ar, ami cvpressiinf the |ph'a.siiic ho hiki liis iip. \V. S. ^^■illialll^, .sc.cdikIimI liy IJrdtlicf Scarfc, that ?iL'!(>iihyatiklia ffttiniicl th.iiiks, and slated that he did nut wish ih,- sum iiiantid paid In liim iiiifil all in-ieKtedness of the Jlii^li Cipurt was n.ii.l, and till' funds wvrv mi Jiaml. The .salary 'pf tile llij^dl Seefetaiy was lixed at 8-Mt) per Veaf. |p,iv;iIp1c mipni!i!>'. >f.pved Ipy I'. R. \N'. II. »'. R.. I)f. Oiunhyat.kli.i. seei'tuled lpy I'.r... Ciiiii met', th.al tile ipHieefs' reL^alia l)e struck nut nt' the supplies fmiiisliid Iuiku cipints. ('allied. It w.is ii'snlved that a eipinmissinn nf SlO he jpaid mit ipf the eliarler tic Ini estalilishinLT iiew ciiiirts, aftii which the R. W . II. Cniirt ad iminicil .ii iL'.'in p.m.. till 'J ji.m. ('iilU't iipi'lied at L' ip'ch.ck p.m.. the R. W. 11. (J. K. in th.' chair. The eipliiliiit tee aip|piiiiit id tn lepipft mi .'l .selu'iiic uf e'lih >\viiicnl . li-i^nl imi the mie named in the eireiilar issued lpy Cniift Ripyal(>ak. Nn. •_'() ii|i.piti.l as fullipws : 1st. That till' aiPliPUnt nf elldnwmelll in Ipc |paiil .it t he ilcil ll uf.-i ii,iiiilic|- I'emain at Sl.(MMI. as at ]present. 2iid. That, instead nf payiii'.' uinnthly calls, iin iiiipiieys he paiil niilil i death neeiiis. .AInved lpy r.rn. Dr. Stanley, seemided l.y Rro. II. S. \\ .. |v C. ('l.nK. tint the scheme prnpipsed liy the enliiiuittee lie taken up .m /■(((///(/. Mn\fd in ameliiliiieiit lpy H. V. ('. 1{., seenlided hy l'>rn. Ncelaini^. tli:it till' II. S. ( '. lie instructed In perfect a .scheme nf eiidnwmcnts f. .r ( 'aiiail.i. in the event nf sepaiatinii frmn the rnitei'i St.ites, iiii'nrjpnr.it in'.' i lie t"ll'i«inu |irinciples : Kl . That the eiidipwmeiit In lie paid mi t he deal h i if a liieiiilpi r he ,*l|.ll'NI. L'lid. That either an assessiueiil inii raid. n{ t he death nf each iiiciii'icl In le\ it'll, based upipii h ■ actual iiicmliership at the time nf hv y, nr th.-it i iiiniitlily assi's.smeiit he made' ilpnll e;ieli nieiiilief in giind st;iliiliii'_', .such ii'-- sessment t<> be liascd upmi I he pmlialile demands reipliled, and that s.'inl scluMue he refei rcil In the cnurts fnr cniisidenitioii nut later than Isl "t Oct' • lier next. ."ill!. That assessments he im', hased iipmi a slidiliif scale. And that tlu^ .';cheiiic he leferred tn an adinliriied mi'eliii'^nf this K. ^\ Ii. C, In be held ill i.nlidnn mi the '.i'Jild nf Octnber next. ra iltll ipf ;i iiiiiiil'fl' IXDEI'ENDENT oRDKK Ol" KolIKSTEUS. 635 Till' <|iicsti(in i)f .Kliiiissioii of c-iuididates into .siilmnliiijito courts luiviiu; Urn lii'iU'^lit ii|) at this st;iv;i', tlif U. \V. il. ('. 1{. doc'iiU'il tli.it .i raiuliditi^ iiiav 111' 'lallnti'il for liffni'o olitfiiuiii"; 11 doctor's ri'i'titioitu, hut that \w luust ias3 a |iri|ii'r uiciliral I'xainiuation ht'foic hv is iiiitiatcil. (tn ini'lii'U of I'll'. ClarU, stconiloil by |5ro. J'illiott, it was rt'solvcd that till' ('•(.>7;'/ l)c coutiiuu'd as the otiicial ortjan of tlio Oi'iKt iu Canada, with Dr. nimiliyatcklia as Eilitor, and tliat tlio ' . A'. H. ( '. K. asl< tlif riiirosonta- tivf.^ I'li'M'Ut to support it liy ul-w sul'scriptions. It w.is ni'ivid hy H. V. C. H., st'condfd Ity Hm. Dr. Stanlty. lliat tlii' w- iiiisfiit^ilivi's to tho M. W. H. ('. i)e instructed to press the i|uistioM of si'p- iiritiiiii from tlic liiitcd St:ites as to I'luhiwuii'iits at tlic next .M. W. H. ('. iiiirtiii'.'.' Carried. Oil tlie sanio motion, the representatives were instructed to press u|ion thi- M. \\ . II. < 'oiirt to aihipl our ritual for tiie whole jurisdietioM, .iiid to eon- liiiii ilic .iition of this High Court as to a^^e of adiiiission. It w.is it'Holvucl that, when tho High Court adjourns, it stand adjourin'il until S n'cloik. ]i.m.. on Wednesday, Oct. 'J'Jnil, then to meet again in I.oii il"li. :ifti T whiili the K. W. 11. Court w;is I'losed. Tlie ,iir)i)tinn'(l session Avas lu'ld in Lomlon, as ]ht adjoiirti- iiiriit. anil I'l'sultt'il in till' secession of the major ]iortion ol" the Diiln, ami the or^'ani/ation ol" the Canadian Onler ot" l'\ )re.ster.s. The iiriiici])al events connected witli this nienioralile session arc ivconliil, as already noted, in r'lni]iter IV. Tlie iie\t session which ■\vas lield, ai'ter tlie .secession of tlie I'JI.F.. lieoan, as per adjonrnnient, in the Foresters' Hall. Lon- |i"ii. oil the 2Stlt Sejit., ISSO, tliere were jireseiit the I'ollowinjr HtilriT^^ : H. ('. i;., ( )ronhyatekhii, M. D. ; P. H. C. R, K Hotterell, jr. ; 11. S., I ; 1". II. Atfwood; H. S. W., (;eo. McUroom : II. S. B., \i. \\. (Jreer : II. . I '.v., .1. .McLauchlan; H. Phy., Dr. Thoa. Millnian ; H. M., C. W. I l"Wlicll, rill' re|ioi't of thi' cred-'iitial connnittee showed that there were 'Illy III courts re])re.sented . A certificate has been presented by Tho.s. Davey, re])resenting Cnurt Kii terprise. No. .')4, ii dispensation for wliich lias 1)een issued, but the cmirt «il. not be ))roperly organized till this evening, wo would therefore recoiunuMiUlKi' he be not admitted till after the organization of the court is coinplfttd. ^\' wouhl also recommend that Pro. Brownell, of Court liigleside, he .uliiiiitiu as a rei)resontative of that court, ho having left his certificate at home. V'lir conunitteo are fully satisfied of his election as representative. All of which is respectfully submitted in L., 15. and C, R. .1. H.VLi.K. E. S. ClMMEl!, P. H. .VTTNV(M)l), ( 'iimiiiitti'i- The report, on motion, was adopted. INDKI'KNMENT OUDKH (»l" KOKKSIKKS. «i.M; rst-fliiss tiviis. ould liiivi' ]iiv- yc't HUcli Sft'iiis !■ Trt'asiirur, as (f credentiiilH li;iil , London. lUiloll. London.' ()tt;i\v:i. (). 23, Hiuniltiiii. :,.. 'j:t, lliimiltuii. , No. L', Miinitoliii, London. 1, Drayton. 57, biachvilk'. )ndon. London. LondnKT cif l''i nest ITS ill Canavli two lli,i,'li ( 'nnrts — <>ur nw n ami ijir jh.^l, ( ,,||,., ipf <^>nl■l)(•o ri',ii,;)y oi'L^ani/.i'il witii uxcr a tiiiMi^aml nii'mln'is, wiih ini|iiii'ii's aftrr till- ( tnlcr fi'om many si'dinns of tin; cniintiT, wliicli '^ivc |iiiiiaisi' df h still nincli largiT inciTasc in niir nninlnTs ami intlncmi' tlian t\i r In fni'cir, oiii' liistciry. ^\ o have in.stitutuil, during Ihi^ year, uini'tcrn new cdurls, ic. instati'd two dormant I'oi-.rts, and rci-i-ivud bai-k into tlic folds of tin ( )i(|,|. thrci' iMiiii I whicli liail si't't'di'il, while wo have lost twr) cMinrts liy scitssinn ; anil the report of the auditors will show that o(n' a\ailalile ea>li assets iiic o\ er Jl.L'OO over and al)o\e onr liahilities ; and to-day tiieic is more imitiil- enei' and unii.\ in the Order, not only in Canada, lint llu'DUghout tlie juris- diction. I- * ■* TllK MKUICAI, Il().UtI>. The Medical Hoard have eontinued, in my ojiinion, to remler \ahiaiiie mi- \ ices to the ( hdei, ha\ in^ rejocted, upon re\iew, (piite a niiiiilier of cuniii- diies dm'in',' the year who wercj pussed l>y tho local meclieal ex.uiiini is. hi one instance the Moard rejecti'd six I'andidates upon the list of din tcr nu'iii- liers. Towards the end of last .January, 1 I'eoeived an urijeiit appeal from (^)iiili(!e to go down and assist them. I laid their case hefore the II. 8. C, and tluv decided that we coiiM not respoml to tho appeal, owin<4 ^" the want of fiimLs. I then volnnteered to proceed to (^)uel)ec at my own expensi', reiyiiiL; ii]miii the commission for new Courts to meet my OX] onses. .\t tiiat time we li.ul only one workinji^ court, tho second was dormant, and the thiici jiad resnlvol, with the exception of two menihers, to secede. J uas absent fonrteen days d>iriut{ which time I travelled alioiit l,r)()(l miles, visitecl Court I>uii\ci twico. met the memlier.s of St. P'rancis, and gave Court Myrtle a jiiihlic iiui'tiiii,', and instituted ('(i//i/ uiirriinits. This demousti'ated tome that oiir < lidrr wiis so well founded, and so well calculated to meet tin- puldic needs ill rcsjioct > i cheap insurance, that all that was ri'ipiisite was a little imergy to pi.ice nur institution in the front ranks of benelit organizations. Since then, the lliuh ('oiirt of (^>ueliec lias heeii formed, with a most ciuT- getic HCil. to lead them on to ]u-osperity ; and 1 am sure you will join with me in heartily wishing them " (iod speetl " mi their great philanthropic \V"ik KKVKNIi;. The ipu'stion of revenue, in view of our liahilities, has given me nmcli anxiety. ( )ur only source of revenue, as you are aware, is the charter tVcs and prolit on sale of supplies. In time, when we have one or tuo liiiiiiliv>l c urts, these sources would doubtless yield (piite enough ri'vemie to iiiiyall the current expenses of the High Court; but in the meaiitiino soini ntliiT source of revenue must be devised, so that our liabilities may at oih'c 1" wiped out and our tinaiices [)laced Ujiou a .sound basis. For this purpose 1 11\ lu till' WMl-k 11' llllll|ir|iilrl|l tln' lllj^ll Cilllll , willl illC|IIII'il'S \c pl'iiKlisc (if ii II CM !■ lirl'iilv ii; new I'oiuts, IV- l.lsnf tliu Order t ^ liy srcfssimi ; ) ca>ll asM'ts HIT .\ is iiiiiri' ciiiitiil- l'_;lliillt lllr juris- lf|- v.iliial'li' MT- iiinilii'i iif raiiiii- 1 cxaiiiiiic-is. Ill (if (-■liarti'T iiit'iii- |)eal friiiii (^Mirlia- l.y.C, Hiid tlicy ID want I if fiiuils. ISO, relying uimmi it time we li.nl i bail ri'siilvnl, fniiriceii iliiys I lluivNcr twicu. piildic iiK'i'tin;,', I (iiir OnlcrwM (Is in ri'speet"! .4\- til place I'lir I li a UK 'St I'liiT- III will jiiiii "I'll ilaiitlirdpicwml .^ivrii nil' much the chart ur fees nv two limiiliv.l \fiuu! to jmyiill time Sdino nther may at "Mi'i' '" r this iiiivpi'se 1 iNi»r.i'i:\i)i:N I oudkr ok iokesikiis. GM9 wiiiild ivciimiiu'iul tiuit yi>u So aiiiciul the iiiiisiji iitidii as to ri'i|iiirf i l^c courts solid t.i till! Iligli Court JJl.di) tor .acli uicihIh r iKlmittt'd i" ilm ' »i-iler, aiiil • ;nt f(ir this yuu rt'\ icw tliu luudical ox.iiimiation, wiiidi aloiio, in otluT (iidcis liko ours, costs tifty cunts cacii ; thai you ru;j;isli'r tho naiiu'S iinil ;^'ist! .i„p(iiioics rci|iiiri'd, .i:;*! tlio l)L'iiulifiil ^l.dO cfititicati! of rank !iml nii'inbcr- ,iii|i, Jn this way, wliilc you aro yiviiit,' full value to tho lucnibcrs, you will iif 8t'Ciu"!ig a constant rcMiiuu for the Jli^^ii Court. Then I would fuithcr Mi'iiiiiieud that it be left ojitioniil with tho courts whether they buy their .ii|ililiis from the ]lii,'li Court, exce])t, Kit iials, Medical Kxamination I'urnis mil Ki'.'alias. I believe most of our courts -will continue to buy all theirsup- iliesfrmii us when tlioy know tliiit it is one of our sources of revenue. ri T.LiL' Kt m:i; \i.s. 1 wniild recoinniend an aiiiendnu'ut in our laws, detiniiif; more strictly whit ;U'e our duties Willi re^tard to ;il lelidin;^ funerals of lU'ce.'ised Foresters. At present tin re is no slat ule law, luit it seeiiis to lie undersinoil that it is niu-iliiiy to Jilt end ill ;i Imdy the funerals of all Forest i 'is. It strikes me that 1 priivisioii in our laws r(i|uirin|.^ tin; Oi'der In attend funerals only wiien the ileci'iised Forester had so desii'ed, oral tho desire or iei|ue3tof the family ;Iic deceaaed Would lie advisable. * *• * m:w (or Ill's. Duriui; thi' year the H.S C. instituted the following cum is : ii. Nil. t'tiii'. l»iilc of Institution. !'•> « lunii ln>iiiiiii it. IViriilia 42..Petr(.lia .'lid l)ec.,l.S7!> (^)l. I'. M. Att wood. H.liiiham 4:(..Slrathroy . . . 4lli Dec, 187'-) Miiiwni.d 44. . I'arkhill inth Dec, 187!». ... llncjiek i't ..Mo.ssley :i•. Liwrence 4.S. Ihockville . . . .'ird F.li., IH.SD " '* KiiiL'stmi 4!t. . Kin-.slon .... 3ril Feb., J8.S() " " iViileiif Tiiroiito. .50. 'roionto 4tli Feb., 1880 " iMiiipriiiVlili 51. I'larrie 22nil \\n\ .')2. .Seaforth old June, ■ kii.r 1880 1880 .Go;. ''iMila 5,'). .Stratford .... I.'ltli Sept. I^iiti'rpnse 54 . . Koinlnii S.iiit h .\ttwiiod and F. .\. Meyer 1880. . .F. A. Meyer. .... Dr. ( Mdiihy.iteklia and lliuli Court Olliceis. <,>! i;i!i;r, ^^ III i\ ille 4. . Wi.lorville. .. L'tkh dan., ISSO. i'utlVriii 5..CoaticooU ... 28lh.lan., bS.HO. i'l'iTiiatiiiiml ti heebe Plain.. 2!ttli .bin , 1880. I'lnr l:.,y,d 7, .Pt. St. Charles ;Uat Jan., ih80. .Montreal *^ ''i"p>'ka ;t. . W indsor.MiUs otJth Mar , 1880 Dr. ( •ronluatekii K. Cleveland. I; n '\Vi^^'i' ^i ' K|v.}.,v-(V n ^il-l 1 ll 640 HISTORY (»!■• IIIK MANITdllA. R(.l)in Hood 2. .Winnipeg. . . ..'lOtli Dec, IST'.t. . . .11. S. Ciutty. MANITOBA. Wo havo two courts in that (listaiit province, find under tlio lumlersliip ,.i our Hro. H. S. Crotty, Hon. II. C U. for Manitolm, they aru makiiij,' ;i limvi- stand against many discouraj^enionts. It would lio higldy desirable if a 8iit'ei;ii agent cotdd lie .sent to that di.stant part of our jurisdiction to plant tlie Ordii more tinuly in that growing province. KKrUK,SKNTATION ANIi COMMI.SSION. I recoHimi-'iid that you so amend the constitution as to give two rupnsiii tatives to each court witii tifty members or under, and one for each .idiliti^ twt,'nty-tive meud)ers ; also, that you increase the commission to ^L'."> fnr n court instituted. In conclusion, T trust your delii)erations in High Court will result in .•id- vancing tlu! prosperity of our ( )rder, and thereby more wiilely ditt'iiM; the blessings which tlow from ;i nuMubership in the Independent ( hdtr of Fm esters. Submitted in 1... !'.. and C, OKONIIYATEKHA. //.('. J! l.' new cuiirt,\ till' lecommeiulalioii td' tlie H. ( ". !(., to iiicroa.sr tlu- ooiuini.ssinu to 8"2o, will 1r! read with inoro or loss of curiosity. It may !« statt'il, howi'vor, that, during the first year after the oi-ifuiiizatii ii of the High ( "iiurt of Ontario, no fe«'s of any kind were iiaiJ tn any oHicer or mM <) iiliint tht' Ordii :ivti two represi-n- oreiicli .nlditi im ti. i fill- will result in ml wiik'ly .lili'iist' ilir t'lil ( )itU'r lit" Fill ATKKMA. nitont withs;." ii;.'; i\('\v ODiirt^, the cuiuniissinii ty. It iiiJiy !«• H- (»i",eliiuge(l the iluties of the H. ^ ir n'ceiviMl the sum nf $(527. •'t"), uml hiiH paid out $( I,") 1. ■'{(!, leaving a bal- iliic him of $l!4.. The total lial.ilities are $1 ,'J'j:{.r)n. kvili;,' a iialaliee of assets over liaiiilities of $1 .l.'71.:{i». The H. S. (.'. have ii'.iil (ill the ruiiuing expenses of the High Court diu'ing tlir ju-e.seiit year, .111(1 clmuged a detieit of $1. KM) to a .surjilus of over 81,-_'(M). The almvo a.ssets do not imduile dis[)ensations, eharters, seals, presses and '•(li(o finiiiture, hut only asailaliie eash supplies. The appari'Ut diserepiiuey in the eash hook of the II. ('. ]{., and II. See., «itlitlie report of the High Treasurer, is aeeoinited for by the rumrts of the ! iiiiiTiitHeers heiiig brought down to the'JSth Sept., while thai of the Tnas- mvi'isiliiwii only to the I'.'ird of Aiii^iist, and by the payment nf eommissinus vr instituting new eoiirts and current ottice ex|ienses diicet by the 11. (". K., isiiiitluirized by the H. S. Comiiiittee. All nf which is respectfully submitteil in I,.. ]'>. and C. B. \V. (JKKKU, K. S. Cl'MMKU, Aiiditurs, Although the High ( 'onrt had no finids to pay for services ren- ilii'i'd to it, yet it was a .sati.sfaetion for the otlieers to know that till ir etforts to build up the Onler were aj)pn;eiated. 'i'he fol- i'lwing minutes taken from the records show the sentiments of 'li'' ivpre.seutatives to the H.C.U. for the work he had done : M'lVi'd by Bro Botterell, anil seconded by Bro. Brownell,— That as soon i^tiu' fluids of this H.C. will penuit, that a Huni of sjt'JOO be jire.sented to Dr. "riiiiliyatekha, H.C.R., as a slight recognition of his untiring I'llbits, and the i ! nr^^' iji 1 ■ V'\ ■ i i ■ 1 '•■i i A i| 1 i ''^ |: « 642 IllSTOKV OK 'I'ilK siicci'.s.s wliicli liiw attuiidod liis fllnils in lulvaiiLin^ t!u' inti rests nf < ;i! ( ii.i,., L'iiiiicMl uiiiiiiiiiiiiusly. INInved by lim. Kimwllnii, ami socniuloil liy IJro. lIiiUo, — I'liHt ii conniiitte^. 1)0 apiiiiiiiteil to make [)ni\ i.si.iii for tlio |)rL'»eiit)iti(>n of a stiitaljlr lostiiiinni;,; to |)r. ( )i'oiihyjitL'klia, 11. (J. I!., ami tiia! 'Ir'V iviiuest tlio co-oiieiaiitm iit ail L'.U.'a tliroughout our jurisdiction. Carrit'd. Tlio folI(Uviii<4 oliiccrs wero tlioii duly iii.stalK'd by tlu P.Ii.CK., itni. ]; Botiuroll : H.C.R,, P.ro. Dr. On.iihyateklia, Lo!i.l..ii ; ll.V.Cii., I'.r... K. .1. ilii: C'liathaiii ; U.S.. I'.ro )•',. S. Cnimncr, llainilton ; II. T., Ui-o. W. S. W illjai,.,. Naiiaiioo ; li.S.W.. f.ro. (i. Mcliroom, Lciidoii ; H..T.W., Bio. C \V. i;r,,w. mil, Aidtsvillo ; H.S.i;., Bro. W. J. Klcinoiit, London; H..I.I5., I5i„. 1;. Laiio, Mo.ssly ; H. Chaplain, Bru. Rev. S. Kappollo, (iloiicof ; 11. I'liysician, Bro Dr. Tlios. Millman, Assistant I'liysician, Lonilon Asylum ; H. .M.iisImI, Bio. Henry Dieljcl, Drayton; H. Conductor, Bro. (!. \V. Crysdaic, N, .■ HamlniiLt ; H. Mo.s8on<^er, Bro. J. W. Siithi'iland, Bcacinillc. Al'tef which tlu' tl.ii'd .•uiiuial iiicotiiio- of thi- llioji ('iiut': Outui'io WJi.s cduso<.l, to iiii-H't ao'jiiii in ()tt;i\v;i. The miimtt'.s (jl th(! next two st'.ssion.s, viz.: tht; iVmrtii .liid tii'th rcoiilar .scssionv. too't'thor witli the soeoiul spi.'ciiil ,si'.s.siou lioid in T^oinlnii, Imvini: more V(d'er('iicf to Sujiivine Court, uiv ^-iM'u in coun •ction win th' history u\' tliat Jlody, and can he round in ('haiitirl\. 'I'hi,' sixth sossion ot' the Hio'li ("oiirt was hcM in ToreH re\'olt. I need hardly .say tli.'it I hiiihly approved of tlu^ action that had hceii i;ikfi; liy the Ivxi'cutive ill the matter, and tU once took Hte|i8 to h.i\ r tliai :n tiui. 1 assed upon hy the hretliron at lari,'e hy ciIHiil; a special iiieeiui:;' ol the lli:.'!i Court, to be hehl in 1 mi htn, and citiiijj,- the brethren under siispcii.sinii tn Ijo present to show cause why their suspeii.sion Hlioidd not he coiitiriiicil. The lliijli Court called for the purpoao aforesaid, met in London in Nevom- ber, JSHl', and after sittiir; all day and throiiiilioiit the iii^;ht, and siinn-' every op|i(>rtuiiity for the fullest iiive.sti'.;r.tion tviid exiilaiiatioii, the iiivtliivii under triid, vv/..: Messrs. Towe, McKlheran, Reid, IVTcLachlan and Scam'W. Were by an ilinost nnauimous vote e.\])elled from the Onler t'luufui' ' conduct. ^1 it I' INKKl'KNDKNT Hi!) nil! o|' l-dUKS'l'KUS. 1)4:] rests of MnMr.'i,-! Ml.C 1{., I'.rn, i:. 1 ,'ii„'lit )ilHt say in |iassin^', lliat t!u' cuiidui't nf ilu-si' inoii was most ,',1. ili.pililo ; tii'st, iifciuiho \vu lost tlui-fliy suiiii; UKO iiii'inlK'rs, wlioin we had hiTitiifon.beou wont to look iipoii us l-'orestors yood mid tim- ; in tho second iiliici', becivuse it heniltled to the world that some there are in our social and Kiiovolent societies who refuse to be bomid liy the nmst sacred ohlii^ations Miimit;iiil\' asHiiiiied- only, it woidd almost apjii'ar, to 1)e most openly ;'.nd il:Vi;r.Uitly violated, and the natural rt'siilt upon the uund of tlu' ifeneriil )»u'>- l.riiiM'^t necessarilx lie a want of contidenee in some decree in the benovo- l.'iil wi'rlc w Iiiili it is our fondest hope to aecomplis'.i. * * * ill ci'iitlu.-iion, allow me to cxpn ss the hope that our association on this iHi.usiiin will he of the most happy nature, and that we will make mucii pro- '^ivits in furtherin<( the olijci'ti of (Pill' lii'loved Order. If we lig hut true to iiiirai'lvos, and to the uhli^ations which we have each assumed for himself, we williicLiMiiplisli the work whereunto we have been sent, the smiles of akindly I'mvidcnce liiihtinLC oirr j);ithway here, and t(ivin'_' promise of a liap.py re-union nitli tile liretlnvn who have preceded lis to the realms of li'^dit: in the great luTiSifter. 1 will lie |ple;ised to make way for a more deserving hrother, and owing to nr'fi'ssimi.d i'nL!a'.;ements, I lia\i'lo iiifonii you that my nami' will not he ;i.;;iii\ hrfon- you for nomination ti the lionoraMe aiiil disl 'le^'uislieil oHice of lii'.'h t'hief Itanger. lliiriiio' tlir session, a ]iivaeut;itioii wns niinlo tn tlir S,! '.!{., ;is ,i|ij"'ars iVuni tin- i'ollowiiio" vocoi',! ; The 1I.<'.K diclared a recess lor iitteen minutes, during which a ma'^nill- 'ciit.'ild watch was presentecl to l>ro. l)r. nidnh\atekha, S.C.Jv 'J'lii^ case ua^'ifilic- Ijoiiis X I \' pitlern, having the monogram and crest of the S.C I'. niitlic ti'iput, and on (lie back a rejiresp'iitation of the great seal of the pSu- piiiiio t'lPiirt. with the follipwing inscription : " I'reseiited by the niemheis cpf ;lii' hiilepeiideiit (bih-ripf Foresters to ( ironliyatekha, M.l)., Supreme Chief liiii'.'ir. Aug., liS8;{ " The pn^sentation was .•iccompau'eil by the followiu'^ ''Mrcs.<, which was read by Past .Su|(i'eme Chief Ranker, K I5pptferi'll : '!'■ /('•/!,( .M /i/i(//''p I >i-ii,ilt ijnlihliii. M.t>., I'^ii/tiiiiii- i'liii : liiif'in: HoKTllV IbtOTIIKl!, — Tile Order of Independent Kp pi'esli'is, (pf which yp pU iire the ■:.ieipiu'"l ■iiul ruB[iecteil head, aihl the ropresentiitives ipf which, from cppurls ihroiiglcput the jiiiisdictippii, are n pW assembh'il in this city, namely the Supreme licpily ■iinl till' lii^ii Cppiirt of ( (iitario, ilesire one and all to uni(p' in e\[ircssii'g t'p Villi till' gratitude of the eiil ire membeislii]) fppf yppiir never t iiiiig zt-al and in- ilpf;iti'^;ilple energy in advancing the interests of our belipved < )iiler, in laising '' ftpiii' piucity of numbers, until now, within three years of its lieeoiiiiii',' 'li'H'ppiiulily Canadian, it has ipiadrnph'd its roll. Wo know, sir, lliat> you liiivc iipmm' cppiisidereil yppiirself, ov the iniiTcsts of tliro. K. Rotterell was unanimously eleeted H.C.R. tor the en- suing term, jind Kingston was selected as tlu! next place Ol meetnig. The High ( .iii-t met in s venth annual session in the Court House at Kingston, on the i!)th August, 1S,S4, iJro. ivlwai'ii BottereJh High Chief Kangi-i-, ])residing, the othei- otlic'Ts jiresnit being Bros. John A. iMc( JilHvray, P.H.C.R. ; K. S. Cuniiner, High l/((/rc iij Ihilitriii. ial visit to tin INDEPKNDENT (»UI>KK (»K FOHESTEIIS. 64.^ Sic. : J. B. HalUftt, H. J. Soc. ; Jas. Crawford, Jl. S. \V. : an.l (ifori,^' Parish, U.S. II Tlitre were 27 ('(jurts representtjd by 51 represeutativi's. Thr i'oUowing extracts are takou from the address of the 11. C.H.:- It is very {^•iitifyinj^ to me to ho .ihlo to sjiy tluit the mte of mortality iii this jiii'i.sdict ion Ikih liocnvery .small, but wliore the (h'uiideil visitor ha.s mado iiisaiiiifuntiicu, taking with him his victim, the Suprunie IJody has in eacli iii>t.iiici'. on i)ro(;f of claim, ))rom|itly I'aitl to the widows .'ind orphans, or other lu'ii-liciarie.s, theendowmimts held liy oin* late brothers, and that to-day there -tiimls to the credit of the Kndownient Fund the sum of 820,(K)(J. KNnOWMK.NT I'l.ASS. As lias been indicated by our ollicial organ, The Imh'iunilent Finrstn; iiaiMdiiients will be proposed to our now almost complete codeof endowmi'nt i;i\vs— in the direction of adding another class to our membership, to i)e styled Kmkiwmknt ('i,.\ss. This matter is worthy of consideiation, and it will be of .'ii'.it iiclvantage to di.sciiss it in this representatiM' body befort! tl;e Supi'eme I'uiirt is called on to conclude what course to pursue. I woidd reconiincnd •ii.it a special connuittee be appointed to whom shall be; referred the (hity of it|wi]tiiig as to the feasil)ility and advisability of making such cliange. * * On the reeoiiunenchitiou of the Finance Committee, the offices of Hii,di Secretary and Supreme Secretary, which liad heeu liere- tiil'orr lieUl by one officer, were separated. Mill. \V. W. FitzfTL'rahl was elected H. C. 11. for the en.suin^ m iilL mi ■J ■ \ motion to increase the ca])itation tax from 50 cents to SI .00 was curried after a hot debate, the opposition to the increase I'liiii,' cliMiuently championcil Ity Hi-o. Hany Willijims, of Court Stoniiont, No, 3. The Hipfh Court adjourned to meet airfiin in Ottawa tlie fol- i'lwino^ year. Tlif Hio-h Court next eonxened in its eiffhtli annual session in the City Hail, Ottawa, beo;iiniin^ 25th August, 18.S5. The tnllowiiitf extracts are taken fi-uui the H. C. lis rei)ort. During tlie year ending liOth June nineteen new Courts have been formed witliin ciur jurisdiction, and since that ilate several others have been organized. I livl tlie honor of being ])rosent at the institution of two of thorn — Court Liiidnii and Court Lamboth — both of which started most auspiciously and I IT t |1 ■ i^^^^B mil. (141) HISTOHV or THE IB si 'I liulifM' urt' )ii>\v in ii llcniiisliiiin ciiiiditiiin. ( •m- membci'ship h;i3 been iiicTcasiMl \>y iii'arly ;")(»(», jifler tUiluftiiig nil duatlis (iiid withdniwal.s, and new tcnitiiry lias bcou opojied up, thus hiyiiig the fnimdation for further iidvini COS and extensions of the noble work in wliich ^ve are en^a< explain any inlrieatc ))ortion of our constitution. This I coiisiiler a .sul)|i'et for coiitjiatnlation, as it shows how harmoniously the Order has ln'in wmk- in;.; and how I'har a'.il well (U'finod our constitution is on all points rilat.ii:; to the governiiu'nl and (hities of l)otli niticers and iiiend)crs. * ■*■ * J'ro. \\ . \\ . I- il/.!,'tiald was ri'-olected lis II. V. I{. Lotnl'tn was scloctci! as the next place of incctiiiof. 'J'hc ninth fiiimml session of tlie llio;h Court was oiuiiiil in tlic Fori'stcrs' Hail, in the cit}' (d' l^iomion, on tin; 17th Atiijiist, InmI. Tlie i'olhtwino- otlieers answri-cil to the roll call : — II.C.R., I'.ro. W. W. Fit/,!.,andd ; P.M.(.M{ , E. I'.ottiidl, Ottawa; H.V. C.l:., .lolui CunuTt, Ottawa; H..S., .F. K Halkett, Ottawa; il.'l'.. T. (i. J)av> t lie circular, wliich, I )i.i\'e no doiiiit, is now looked ii|ioii hy our iiRiuli' i'- and the ]nililic neiier.dly, as the wild fury of uiiscru|)uloiis men, who, at the jiiice of truth and honor, are willing to do an injury to others with vli"iii they imagine they have a grii'vaiice. * * * shi|) \v.ii liwp iwiils, ,iiiil new fiirtlit-T iuKmii- 1. ijul Mil cxtm- iiestifins. or to isiilor :i siiltji'ct liiis lii'tii work- jM tints rLl»t;ii;j HH'iicd ill till- AuifUst, iNMi. Ott'uv.i; I (.v. II ; II. r., T. li. I.S.W., A. i:, (i. l',in>li, I--II- ( h-Miiliy.-iirklia, )ort : — [K'niiis ; 4.'! new iwanls of l.-"i" .•iii'l \vitli(li;i\v- lillir.s lllil' lie ■iil.ir, w.-is (•ut .< ).]■'., elial^ili;,' ,(U'iiiiaiMirs ami I'd alii'iii'^sr ■■111' to I'Vury "■lucit iiiiiiu'tli''^''""'" lic.'ii cail-cl I'V ,', cur iiii'iiili'i'^ K'li, wins fit till' icr.s with V 111"" iN'!)i;i'i:\i)KX'i' oitDKii Of i'i»iti:sTF.i;s. G47 he tiijlnwilio- ( XtfilCts Jlfr tllUrll tVlllll till' llliniltt'S oi" till' St'^- Thi' ciioiiliir nf wliicii tlu' II.C.1{. .siii'iV- as liaviiii,' Iwoii is.suoil diiriii'^ tin- ...ii'liy tlio C.tt.F. k'iiilois, was sciil tnii cniniiiitti'i', wliusayiii thuir i'o|»nri : "The circular nf tlio CO. F., uiititletl ''I'hf lu'rliditus cuiuluct of I>r. ■ ^.■■iihyateklia and smno cif tlio ofliur Otlirtrs of the I.O.F. vximsi'd,' cuii- •niiis. in uiir hiinible Dpiiiinn, tho yroatost niiinbur nf slandurs and falsilindds ,Mrii|i|ioariun upDii an im|ii!v1 spnce of paper. Its hvnguai destroy the .liiii'iictiT iif one whom we haso all li'arned t't lo\o and re;i;ard as a imlilc In-o. ;iuri'f a iioblo Order, and with his fail, if possilile, tho fall (ifthegrcat sii|ii'r- itnictiue he has dono bd niiicii to rear npuii the principlcsof Liberty, Benevo IdKV and Concord. We tlierofore take this (ip])()rtnnity of sayiii',' the whole w.inliii',' <'f the circular is in the lani^'iia'^i' and spirit of a vi^iioinoiis I'lU'iny, \liu is wholly devoid of truth, and wo ha\e much pleasure in rxprcssin',' our f'!l cniitidcnce in the worthy head of our Order, who has ever liecn ready to Moritici' ills own jiersonal interests to the well-heing of the I.O.F. ".I. \. .M((!IM.!\ KAV. "W l)ON.\(illV. ••i'KTFI{ l{Ol'.Kl!TSO.N. {(■•[). Mc(iillivray moved tiie adoption of the re]iort. and the motion litMii'.^ iliily seconded, it was caniiMl by a unanimous stiindin;.,' vote. ['■^■. tleo. A. Proctor, of Sariiia, was elected li.C. K. II iiniltoii was sdi^ctoil as tho next placo of mot'tiiijf, at such '.IIP lis the Mio'li Statidiiii; Coiumittre iiii<;lit .select. riir toiith animal sessioii id' the Hio-li Couft of (Ontario was ill ill the Foresters' Hall tuitl siil>se(|Heiitly, owiiio; to the coiii- ^■I'iious I-'oi'ester's Hall proviiio- too siumII for the lai';.^' I'epre- - iitatinii present, in the City Hall in the City of Ilaiiiilton. ' -imiiiio' on th«! l.")th day ol' Aiiotist, l'S,s7. Wlioii the iliilnufiiiber free of cost, and Ilis '.,'iveii siicli 'jcnerrti satisfaction ili.it ! ' 1 1 n - \ 1. ! 1^ ') t.l. 4 V'\ I'll ! Ill I HI It i^ ' (i4S mSTOltV o|- TME rc'S]it'ctfiilly I'ucominond its contimmiico, tliu lli^li »'i>iirt to |i,iy dt tlie rute of 30 cents i>or copy. I would likewiHo suggest that the piijier lie iiddieMeil in every iiistaiiue to eacli member, jiinl not sent en hluc to tlio C. D. H. C. R,. who in too miiny cases has neither the time nor means at liia (li.s|K)Hal fnv proper distribution, tlius many of our momhers failini^ to receive a coi,y,,f the othcial ]t.iper, which is ahiiost indispensiihle to every h)yal Furt'siiT, \V. firittitii WHS elected J I. C. R. Toronto was sclcotod as tin- next placf of iiifi'tiiio'. riic KlfVouth Aniiiiiil Session of tlu' Ilif^li Court of Ontario was licM ill tShaftoslnuy Hall, Toronto, coninicncino- on tiic Hth Auo-ust, INS.S, Bro. Wni. (Jriflith, Hi<,^li Chief Uan^cr, in the dmir. Tl»o otHcerH present wlien the roll was called were : Bro. Wm. CJrittith, High Chief Ranger ; Bro. Geo. A. Proctor, Past Hi.-li Thief Ranger; Bro. A. R. Milne, High Vice-Chief Ranger; Hm. J. j; Halkett, High Secretaiy ; Bro. T. C. Diivey, High Tnasurur ; 15n<. W. R Flickey, High Counsellor ; Bro. Thomas Potter, M D. , Higli I'livMioiaii ; Bro. Rev. H. A. Thomas, High Chaplain ; Bro. Thomas Lawless, Jligh ■I'mrniii Secretary ; Bro. Harry Williams, High Senior Woodward ; Bro. A. II. Dixnii, High .lunior Beadle ; Bro. A. Aikman, High Marshal ; ]>ro. R. McDmiiilil, High Conductor ; Bro. J. W. Hamilton, High Messenger ; Hm. \\'. N, Wnv. High Auditor ; Bro. Thomas Webster, High Auditor. The Hio'h Chief I'aiio'er Hpi)ointe,24r>, making tliu niuui- Lci-sliil) at date consideralil}- over tl,(WM) stmni^. * * * Asynii are aware, duriiij^ tlie last session of thu I'mvincial Legislature, an atuiiilit was made to introdiiee n Kill, which, had it liecomo law as introduced, « iiilil have injured Jnilepi'iideiit Korestrj', and ohli'^ed us to completely re- ni'"kl our constitution. Fortunately, the Supreme t'liief IJaii^er at once >^iw tliu dauLji'r, and summoned tlio Executive Council and Hii^h Standiiii^ L'liiumittco to meet him in Toi'onto. After consultation and an interview with tilt! I'roviiK'ial (Jovernnient, it was decideil to apiieal to tho Suhordinato I'liits to protest against tiie mi'asuie, as presi'iiled. A circular wad accc^rd- iiiijly issued from thu ollict! of the lli^jli Standing Conunittee with tlie ultimato ri>ult, coiuliinrd with tlie e!tort of simiiar societies, that tho ]$ill was not iiitindiiciMl. Since then the Kxecutive Council have hada i>ill hrougla hcforo tin; llniise of Commons, which, it is hoped, may become law next session of ParliaiiR'Ut, and place our < >rder in its proper position as being legally, as also iii"nilly, one of the finest institutions in our vast Dominion. ♦ ♦ * (iiiu ipctition has readied me for sulniiission to this High Court, and prays !'i' thu organization of a Juvenile Order in connection with Forestry. I lay i; nil tlie tal lie fi>r your careful, ami [ trust favoiabli', consideration. * * llilnrc Concluding this report, 1 consitler I should be altogether wanting in jii>tii.'e to a painstaking otlicer, if I failed to aiMpiaint the High Court with my i-tiiiiato of its Secretary, on whom, as you are aware, the great bulk of tho w ik tli'volvi's. l$ro. Halkett is iire-emiiiently adapted, for the |m sitioii he ! V hlK, and in my otiicial and private dealings with him, 1 have learned t^' 'i"\i', respect anil admire him more and more. His [»erce[itive, judicial ami I'hiiiiiisti'atiw abilities are of a high order. Careful, energetic and assiduous, luii in matters of minor detail, his services to us are invaluable. The Hioh Secretary in his report said, iunon^^ other tilings: ^Uaii I had last the honor to furnish you with a statement of our [lositioii, ■twii^ihvii tiiought the field had been so tlioroiiuhly canvasst'd that no fur- 'ini'inhliiidu to our members could be expected, but it is with much pleasure 1. t'-ilay. advise you of the institution, during the n'cess, of 41 new coiu'ts, iiii'i tiiat tile total membership in ( )ntario reaches t!,^i^i y> V ,% IMAGE EVALUATION TEST TARGET (MT-3) I.I iM Ilia Itt 2.2 IIIM MO 2.0 1.8 1.25 1.4 1.6 ^ 6" — ► * <^ 'W A 'e^. (?. e-l V M Photographic Sciences Corporation 23 WEST MAIN STREET WEBSTER, N.Y. 14580 (716) 872-4503 ^0 ^^^ 4^ €Q.^ Q- C/i ^ TT-^ m G50 HISTORY OF THE LESS. Suspended 355 Deceased 32 387 Meml)ei's in good standing in Ontario on 30th June, 1888 (],G!»9 The Treasurei's rei)ort showed a cash balance on hand of $1,281.61. The following are extracts taken from the minutes relating to some of the business considered by the High Court : A FOKESTER FLAG. Moved by Bro. Daniel Rose, seconded by Bro. AVm. Elkins, that the Higli Secretary b'j jnst/ucted to procure, for the use t>f the High Court at its aniiual meetings, a Forester Flag, to bo hoisted on the hall where the meetings are liold, so ihat members and the public may be made aware that tliu High Court is in session. Carried. ELECTION OF OFFICERS. The Higli Court then proceeded with the election of officers in accdi'danee with the special order passed at the forenoon session. The High Chief Ranger appointed Bros. Rev. Wm. Walsh, Geo. A. Proctor. P.H.C.R., Edward Botterell, P.S.C.R., and J. A. McCUllivray, S.C.as scrutineers, to count the votes ; and Bros. C. C. Whale, H. I'nitt, F. J. Bowen, Harry Williams and G. W. Holman assistant scrutineers to collect the L 'lots. Iliijh Chief Jianger— Bros. N. F. Paterson, Q.C, P.H.V.C.R., and A. R, Milne, H.V.C.R., were nominated for this office. Bro. A. R. Milne, having received a majority of the votes cast, was declared High Cliief Ranger. Jligh Vice Chief Rmuj^r — Brothers Wm. Gerry, Harry A\'illi;uiis. Ruben McDonald, A. H. Backhouse and W. R. Hickcy were noniinutrd for thi- oflice. On the first ballot Brother Backhouse received 93 votes, Brother (iurry ."i4, Brother McDonald 44, Brother Hickey 4U, and Brother Williams 24 ; and ii" candidate having a majoiity of tlie votes cast, a second ballot was onlcred. On the second ballot Brother Backhouse received 111 votes, BrotlicrCicrrv 05, Brother McDonald 43, and Brother Hickey 29 ; and no candidate having a majority of the votes cast, a third l)allot was ordered. On the third ballot, Brother Backhouse received a majority of tliu balluh cast and was declared elected Hiirh A'ice-Cliief Ransicr. J//(//i kSV(!r('/((('y— r.rotlier .1. B. llalkett was nominated for this otliee, ami being tlie only candidate was declared unanimously elected Hit;li Secretar^v. lliijh 7'(rr(N)OYr -Brother T. (!. Davi'y was nominated for this oflice, aiul being the only candidate was dechired luianimously elected High Treasurer. ;oi's ill accordance iritv oi the ballni- INDEPENDENT ORDER OF FORESTERS. 651 iJhjh r/ii/stcian— Brothers Dr. McConnell and Dr. Groves were nominated f,ir this office. Brother Dr. McConnell received a majority of the votes cast uiid was declared elected High Physician. Hiui't of the above in the above city, I am pleased to report tiiat we, the Committee of Management, have succeeded beyond our expecta- tions, in instituting a court f)f as fine a lot of young boys as were ever seen t(i;,'ether, but not until the Connnittee of Management had done some very hard work evening after evening in session. Ontlie 30th of November last, after making preparations, we instituted the ,ilj(i ;i court, with some 50 boys, ranging in age from 10 to 16 years, and up til the present a strong increase has been going on, till we now number about ';.") members, but we expect by the next meeting of the High Court to have nver 100 members, and no doubt would have had, if we had had a Constitu- tiiiu, fur the parents of a birge number of boys ask to look at the Constitution iUid By-Laws, and when we told them we have none till after the meeting of the Hii,'li Court, and then it will be settled whether it will be universal or imt ; after being tidd this, scores of them have declined to let their sons join until the matter is finally settled by this body. This is the reason that our ciiurtisnot twice the number it now is, but we ai'e satisfied if the High Court adojit this report, and make the institution of Juvenile Courts general througliout its jurisdiction, it will become one of the best features the Order ever had. * * •* We have established a drill class, and the boys are taking great interest in it, but not so much since the weather has turned out so warm, but as the I'venings get cooler there will be a large attendance. It would do you good tn be jiresent at some of these meetings to notice the way the officers per- f'lrm their duties, and the large numbers who turn out to the meetings, and U'tice the interest they take in the business. Befure I close, I hope and trust that the seed we have sown here in Lon- don may take root and grow throughout the Order at large, as I am fully cimvinced that it will be the means of building up our noble Order, for as we, the okler ones, are called home to our rtAvard, the young ones will step into uur places. I remain yours in L., B. and C, JAMES CRAWFORD, Gvneral Snpcrintmuli'nt, To the Hiijh Cliief Hanger, Officers and Members of the High Court of Ontario, 1.0 F. Yiiur committee, appointed to iufpiire into matters as contained in the re- pnrt nf Brother Crawford, General Superintendent of the Juvenile Depart- ment! if our Order, beg leave to report : 654 IIISTOUV OV THE (1) That we approve of the adoption of this report. (2) We recommend this High Court to memorialize the Supreme Court to make at its next session this Juvenile Branch (general througliuut the Order. {'^) That the Supreme Court be recjuested to instruct its Committee on Constitution and Laws to frame a code of By-laws for the Juvenile Deiiart ment. All of which is respectfully sulwuitted in L., B. and C. JAMES B, CRAWFCmD, J. J. MIX, C^EO. KEATING. On niotior, it was ordered that the report in reference to .Juvenile Forest- ers be committed to the representatives of this High Court to the Supreme Court, with instructions to bring it before that body. The making of a ritual for the Juvenile Foresters having been entrusted to the S.C.R.,he embodied thefollov/ing therein as the ob- ligation to be taken by all initiates into that branch of our Order : "obligation. "I do solemnly promise, upon my sacred word and honor, never to tell any one who is not a member of the Juvenile Foresters, any of the signs, passwords, or other secrets of the Order which may come to my knowledge. " I also promise to obey the laws of this court, to be kind to all members of the Order, and do all I can to advance the prosperity of the Juvenile For- esters. " I also promise not to use any profane words, to abstain from the use of tobacco in every form, also to abstain from the use of intoxicating liquors as a beverage. " Lastly, I promise to obey my parents in all things, as well as the officers of this court, in the discharge of their duties in the Order." This obligation, containing as it does a pledge against swearing, and against the use of tobacco and intoxicants, has commended the Juvenile Department of the Order to the thoughtful. The Supreme Chief Ranger asked the privilege of presenting to Bro. J. Jamiescm, M.P., a hand.somo gold jewel, being no less than the Grand Cross of Merit, on behalf of the Supreme Court, in recognition of valuable services rendered to the Ol'dor by the as.sistance given in promoting the ]>assage of the Act of Incorporation through the Dominion Parliament. The hrotlkr was then duly invested and proclaimed a "Chevalier of the Grand Cross of Merit." Brother (now Judge) Jamieson acknowledged the honor i:i r. few well- chosen remarks. Bro. N. F. Pater.son, Q C, Port Perry, was elected H. C. R. Guclpli was chosen as tlie next place of meeting. upreme Court to ghuut tlio Order. ;s Connnittee er— doing nothing to advance the meniborship— isn .t loyal to himself, to his court, nor to the Order. A continuous, hujiithy influx of new blood is absolutely necessary to our success. Havini^ no sjiiiirieil (.r commissioned agents, we rely solely U[)on the efforts of individual nienilurs that the Order may go "onward and upward." Each individual inenilRr, therefore, is morally bound to put f(jrth every legitimate ert'ort to inducf liis fellow-men to join our ranks. We have transcribed the following from the records ot' this session : THE FREEDOM OP THE CITY. At this Btage a deputation consisting of His Worship the Mayor and Mr. Councillor Lyman was announced in waiting, and upon being introducttl by P.H.C.R. Milne and H. Counsellor Hearn, they were received with High Court Honors, after which His \Wn'ship read the following address : To the Officers and Members of the H'ujh Cwwt of the Itidependent Ordc,- uf For- esters of the Frovhi^e of Ontario. Gentlemen, — In my representative capacity as Mayor of the town of Brockville, it is my pleasant duty to extend to you a cordial welcome to the town of Brock- ville, which I leg to assure you appreciates the compliment implied by tiic presence within its precincts cf the High Court of so important a body astiif Independent Order of Foresters. I have not the honor of being a member of your society ; yet from wliat I have read, seen, and learned otheiTV'ise, it is an organization which appeals to the sympathy of every person who has a proper regard for an institution with such admirable aims and objects. On behalf of the citizens generally, I beg to extend to you the freedom of the town, and assure you that my best personal, as well as my otlicial. ctinrts shall be enlisted in the task of making your stay pleasant, and am sine 1 shall therein receive the hearty co-oi)eration of our citizens i)ersonalIy. I have every reason to hope that, at the conclusion oi your business delib- erations, which I trust will be of the most successful character, you will fixl that, in welcoming you in the name of the citizens, I am employing no mere conventional formality, and that your reminiscences of your stay in the "la land City " will suggest only pleasant recollections. Permit me, gentlemen of this High Court, to ask your acceptance, at the hands of its Mayor, of the hospitalities and freedom of the town of Broci;- ville during your stay within its borders. (Signed,) DAVID S. BOOTH, Dated this 11th day of August, 1891. Maijor. ge, man bus learn- king provision f t who contents liiin- iienibersliij)— isiint oiis, liuiiitiiy influx v'ln'^ no sfilarii'd or idiviilual members idividual niombiT, jrt'iirt to inilucf liis records of this lie Mayor and Mr, uing introduced liy ■eceived with High ,g address : e'luleut Ordev of Fur- n of Brockvillo, it is the town of Brock- ent implied by tlif jrtant a body as the ty ; yet from wiiiit ition which appeals for an institution you the freedom of my othcial, eH'orts mt, and am sure I IS porsiinally. our business delib- ictor, you Avill feel eni])loying no mere ur stay in the "Is ' acceptance, at tiie the town of Bwck- ]U)()TH, Mamr. IN1)P:I'EXDEN"1' okdkii ok fokksteus. W)l I'.ro. N. F. Patorsun, H. C. R., responded in Hp[)rnpiiato terms, express- j„, the "ratitieatiiui of the High Court at the warm welcome extended to it, M'ved liy Hev. A. Macgillivray, seconded by Bro. Daniel Rose, and unani- ■iii'ibiy lltsi'lwl, That the officers and members of the High Court of Ontario de- Mif to exjiress their great satisfaction at the presence in their midab of tho Suiiveme Chief Ranger, and would avail themselves of tho present opportu- iiitv to convey to him their hearty congratulations on tho distinguished honor i!i;it WHS recently conferred ujion him liy his election to tho position of Right Wuithy Grand Templar, tho highest otlico in tho gift of tho Independent ( )r- .Kriif Good Templars. Tho High Court regards this distinction not only as luhimir t<^ tho Supremo Chief Ranger, but also as an honor to tho Indo- ininleiit Order of Foresters, nnd their earnest hope is that he may Lo long .'.aied to adorn both offices by that high character and those splendid abilities tint have contributed sf) hirgely to the advancement of Imth Orders, The Supreme Chief Ranger thanked the High Court heartily for tho res<>- 'uitiniijust adopted. As the Higli Officers had failed to acknowledge, in their re- ports, the work done by the Supreme Court in the province, tlio S, C. R. did not lose the opportunity of showing what had been (Hue by the i'ixecutive Council when reporting on the state of the Order, as follows : Bro. Dr, Oronhyatekha, chairman, brought in the report of tho Committee I n the State of tho Order, which was adopted, and is as follows : Ltk E!(jh Co)irt of Oidario, Ynur Committee on the State of the Order beg to present tho following re- [".It; They find, from tho official reports before them, that the Order was never in II more satisfactory and prosperous condition than it is at the present time. ^Vhtu the keen competition which exists in our Province is taken into consid- tnitioii, we think tho institution of seventy-four new courts in Ontari(j al'Jiie is a record of which any High Standing Committee may justly bo prouil. ill thi", connection your connnitteo desires to phice on record their apprecia- tiunof tiie material assistance rendered our High Court by tho Supremo C iirt, mider whoso auspices sixty of tho seventy-four new courts were in- stituted. The courts instituted by the officers of tho High Court, with tho number of 'Jifluhers in such courts on the 1st June, are as follows : Hi^h Physician, Court Fitzroy, No, E. Willfong, " Winterbourne, " " Ayr, Thos. Butler, " Merivale, R. Armstrong, " Metcalfe, " 16 36 204 28 413 18 541 21 G09 18 r. i HI %i I ' 'i : M 'iiiijilfii K ^i^M iM i ■:' :',i ! i !l Ji ii |t;r: 6G2 HISTORY OF THE H. V. C. Riingci', Coui ■t Scarboru', No. (5'28 '.'4 J. T. Carson, Wtistern Star, (;4« I'.t Rev. A. P. Watts, Granite, (i.-ii 1« TIios. Butler, Billing's Bridji,.', tiTO 1'4 P. F. Carey, Rouille, 074 J.s Higli .Secretary, Cambridge, v,:r> Jt; High C. Ranger, Kinniount, 703 21 12 L'r,ti We desire, also, to mark our high appreciation of the manner in whirh nm cause has Leeu uplifted by many of our subordinate courts. ]5iit ynur omi- niittee are of opinion that, of all the agencies pj'oducing the magnilitunt iv suits shown in the reports of our High Ollicers, of a net gain in inemljuislii]! during the year of over 3,100, none has been more ptitential than the <,'niiiil work done by our genial Inspector, Bro. Charles C. Whale. Your committee recognize the fact that our great Prcjvince has been pivtn well filled Avith courts, and that the duty of the incoming Executive will \ir chietly in the direction of building up the existing courts, hence the wIsiImh; of putthig into the field, during the coming year, an additional inspotturtu.i- sist our Bro. Whale in his all-important work All of which is respectfully submitted. ORONIii'ATIlKllA. A. R. MILNK, .IAS. ADAMS, W:\I. GERRY. Bro. David ]\Iillar, of Toronto, was elected If. C. R. The High Court tlieii adjourned, to meet iiL'xt year in ISanic. The Higli Court held its fifteenth annual session iu tlicOponi House, Barrie, conmienfiing- i)th ol' August, 1SS)2. The High Oilicers present at roll call were : — H.C.R., David Millar; P.II.C.R., N. F. Paterson, Q.C.; Il.Y.C.K., Pav. Alex. IMacgillivray ; II. Sec, Jas, B. llalkett; H. Tveas., Tlios. G. Eaviv: I[. Phys., J. Dunfield, Jl.D.; 11. Coun., W. H. Bartram ; 11. Cham K. v. John McLaren ; H..1.S., Thos. L.iwle.ss ; Il.S.W., L. G. :Ml>ens. The following extracts arc from the High Cliiel' lliingers iv- jxn't : — Wo liave a membersliip in this High Court jurisdiction of 17.7-!', wikm makfs an increase of 2,7S'2 during the year — showing umnistakably the liuW il.'8 •-'4 i48 r.t lloi i« JTO •.'4 (174 ]« 1)75 Itj 703 21 C.: H.V.C.RMru :;iiiei' riaugei-'s n- ,f i7,7'J!t,wiK''.i INDEPEXDENT ORDER OF FORESTERS. 6(),S wliidi tlie Order lifiH uj)()n tho country. But wluit I cmisiiU'r a stronger in- liii.itiiiii of our ])ro,S£)ority is that tho "lapses" do not iuerease in tlie same i,iii|iiJitiou as the "nieniLersliip." * * * (If tho ninety-onu courts instituted, eighty were organized by the Deputies i.f the Siipreuuj Chief Ranger. •* * ■* It may not he amiss, in this place, and before concluding, to say a word or .:«(i;il)out the Order as a body. It is a long lea}) to make from a membership ,,f 11(1!), to one of 40,000, and from an indebtedness of ?4,(.U0 to a surplus of i„;irly half a million of doUars. Yet this has been accomjilislied by the I.O.F. ii! the short si)ace of eleven years. Time brings great results to those who ilntlicir duty. The Order h<'i« added ten thousand members to its roll during till' year. Gradually it is ga'ning strength in every High Court, and justly iisst'iting itself as the best fraternal benefit association in existence. It has lui'iaily started in forming a girdle round the earth, havinir its standard in tluKiistern Hemisphere in Grej-.t Britain, and in the Southern Heinisphere in Australia. Under Divine guidance, it Mill be one of the great agi'ueies (itstiiK'il to make all men of one mind who will live in harmony and jieace, auil war be driven forever from the earth, TIr'ii let us lUiiy, that come it may, ami come it will for a' that, Tliat man to man, the world o'er, will brothel's be and a' that. The soundness of the principles of this Order has been unsuccessfully as- sjiiled, and the letters of the Supreme Chief Ranger have been recognized as thi'iihlest contributions to the press in defence, not only of this Order, butof tlu.se (111 which all sister associations are based. So much has the merit of t'lise enntiil)utioiis been recognized, that men at the head of some of oursis- M'lissdiiatioiis doing business in ()iitario, have preserved them, and as occa- - iiirei|uires, use them in the advocacy cif their own afoeiatioiis as against -'i;ii','ht line iiisjiianco companies. You will thus see that the letters were litteii in no naiidw ami seltisli, liut in a broad and liberal, spirit. Tliey Live been the most powerful articles in demonstrating tiie sur official business is concluded, and ytnx return to your rusin'ct- ive homes, you will carry with you such pleasant recollections as will induce you to pay ua further visits either in your official or social capacity. We regret very nuich the absence of our Mayor, who is out of town (m his nolidays, and we know he will feel keenly the disappointment of nut licin^ with us in presenting you with this address and joining us in our felicitatiwh. Signed on behalf of the Corporation (jf the town of Barrie. JNO. M. BOTHWELL, Reeve. S. M. WP]LLS, First Deputy Reeve. R. E. FLETCHER, Second Deputy Kccvu. F. IM. M( >NT(U)MERY, Councillor. M. J. FRAWLEY, Councillor. S. CALDWELL, Councillor. juea such iiion us USL'lf. TwiiSUcli JIICC to tlu: UiL'lu- will bo iiH wisely judymont tlio S. (fivo streui'tli iiud lectecl. iiiuutes ul' tlw t tliiit inuiiiliei's uf ,0 High Ciiurt ail ,-e the deputation, gentlt'iiicn. Aftur jthwell, Reuvo, iii ulcouie : depeiuhnt Oiih:rii; i our iiluiising duty our pk'iisaiv: and lly sensiblo of, ami (if our t'.AVunstlK- 13 the Indupenduut at the present pro- us, and tlmt yn ith with regard t' representint; ; and •n to your resin'ct- iona lis will induci.' capacity, out of town on Ills ;uieutof iiotlioin; in our felicitatiuih. Irie. love. y Reeve. Deputy Keevf. [(uucillor. Ilor. INDEPEXDEXT OUHER OF FORE.STEU.S. 6()5 A £. litahle reap mse was made by the High Chief RaiisJer, wliieh was sup- plemented by some hajipy remarks by the Supremo Chief Rjiuger ; after which the deputation retired. A large amount of business was transacted by the High Court, and much time was spent in the consideration of a nuii)ber of proposed amendments to the constitutions and laws, but which waiiM not be of much interest to the general reader. When the business of the High Court was finished shortly before midniglit of the 11th, the Supreme Chief Ranger took the chair and in- stalled the officers for the ensuing year. liiii. Rev. Alex. Macgillivray, of Toronto, was elected H. C. R. At the conclusion of the installation ceremony, the newly elected High Chief Uangei', and other officers, addressed the Jligh Court for a few min- utes, thanking the members for the high honor conferred upon them, andex- [iiessinij' their determination to put forth every effort in their power 'id extend :\m\ strengthen Tndei)enelent Forestry in Ontario. I'RESKXTATIOX. At this stage of the proceeding.s, the Supi-eme Chief Ranger stei)ped for- wiird, and, on behalf of the iiifsmbers of the Order, presented to Brother .lohn A, Meliillivray, ^}.C, S.S., the silken insignia and (jther vestments appropri- iite to liis rank in the legal profession. liintlier I\le( Jillivray spoke briefly but eloquently, in returning thanks for :liis additional expre8si(m of good-will on the part of his brother Fiji'osters t'lWiird liiiu. Fortunately for the historian, tlie records of the Hig.h Court of Dntario are so ample and < a,:r:)lete that a simj)le digost thereof imist lepresent pretty fairly its history. We have seen that at its institution there were only 11 courts, all told, in existence in Canada, with about 250 nunnbers. During the 15 years that have ilapsed since that date, the High Court of Ontario has never had Us lamp extingu! -hefl. Uncu, it is true, its beacon light could scarcely be seen, as its flame feebly flickered, and a breath wotdd liav; put it out altogether. But it was not to be, though the nuni- lier of its courts was reduced to 10, with only 196 mendjers, itstdl I'liijiht bravely on for "Liberty, Benevolence and Concord." Iiuly the men who stood then i' Lheir ]wsts, within the walls of tlie High Court of Ontai'io, fighting bravely against enemies from \\itliout, and against traitoi-s from within, have liad their reward in seeing the mother High Court grow and prosper with the PI' mi;,^;; ^wl \ IHr^^ ^ ,1 » i ' h. i I 1! i^l- ()6(> HISTOHV OF THE OrdiT, till to-lii)it tin\e, when the charter was allowed to lapse. In 1887, the Mvsciit Hi.'$, the total mem- luTsliip was 50.847, showing an increase diu'ing the year of 12,287. In this Iliijii Court jurisdiction the initiations iiuiuljered 1 ().")5, being the largest miniber for any one year since the instituting of the Order in this Province, the total membership being, with the year ending July 1st, 1893, 4,750 in 102 courts, after deducting withdrawals, lapses and deaths. In order that you may have a better idea of the good work being done by our Order in this Province, I beg to submit to you the following statistics ; — BENEFITS PAID. For the year ending July 31st, 18!*3 : 16 on $1,000 00. . . . $10,000 00 6" 2,000 00 ... 12,000 00 (81,000 held for letters of guardiansliip). 2 " 3,000 00.... 0,000 00 $;!4.()00 00 total amount paid. Paid for sick benefits from July 1st, 1892, to July Ist, 1893, $0,580.04. Funeral benefits paid from July 1st, 1892, to July 1st, 1893, $700.00. From the High Secretar\''s report I take the following : — Ynii will note with ))leasurc tliat the Forestric year just chised has been the nidst prosperous period in our annals in this I'rovince. A year ago the High Court of Quebec had under its jurisdiction 3,074 members in 72 courts ; this year I am enabh;d to rejiort 4,719 juombers in 100 courts on your mils, iki new courts having l)eeu instituted during the year, as against 24 new mints in last year's rept)rt. Four courts have been suspended, one court eniisdliddud, making five courts to be ileducted from the irross increase, and yetle.iving the encoui'aging net gain of 28 courts and 1045 members. I can- iiiitpass this portion of my report witinjut alluding to the grand work of in- stitutiiiii carried on by our distinguished High Chief Ranger and hisdei)uties m the establishment of so many new coiu'ts in this Province, an accomplish- ment the more notewcjrthy, as it will be noticed, in the report of last year's proceedings of the High Court, it had been anticipated that the limit of in- crease had been nearly reached. PIU)(;UKSS OF THE ORDER. The steady gi'owth of the Order from tlie institutiiui of the High Court to the present time, is shown at a glance by the following table : .. ■ t Kii; it 670 HISTORY Ol' THE 1M« .i 4 i f ' Iligli Ci)urt of (.»uoV)L'c, instituted Aug. l!>th, 188", with J(l suhoidi- Miiti- courts, iind 278 misnilnn-s. At fiicl of (irst year, 24 eoiu'ts instituted — net, gfvin, 41(') uiemliers. " second " 2 •• •• '• -Joti tliird " '.) '• " — '• -Am fourth " J3 " •• — " 74.'i tifth " 24 •♦ " -- '• 1045 " sixth " 3a '• •• — " ]»i4o vn ■b i :!■ • L Total Membership 471!) FINAN'CKS. Our tinjincesare in ii lie;dthy condition. All accoinits have heen paid di- rectly after presentation, and, notwithstanding the large outlay in iiiLssiun Avork, organizing new courts, and i)ri/.es paid to courts and luembers, tht- available cash balance cf)ntinues to get higher. Tiie pass-word of the Hi'h Stauiling Coiiuiiittoo has been to live within our means, pay all we owe, and l)on'ow nothing. A year ago I was able to report $1,20,"). 44 as being in the !<;. T. Bank. This year there is §1,825.71, a net gain of 85.",0.27, with lia- bilities of only §.-)().2(J. The visit of the British Representatives to the Higli Court \v;is (juite an event. They arrived from Montreal by steamer at o.oO ]).iii., on the 28rd of Augnst. The High Court adjourned and proceeded in a body to the docks to receive the distinguisln'il visitors, and ?>cc()rd thorn a rio-lit royal welcome to Quebec. It is needless to say tliat tins was done in the entluisicistic niiiniier in which tlie Hio-li Court is accustomed to do such tliiiio.s. The visitors, wlio were accompcanied by the Supreme Chief Kanger, were escorted by the whole High Court to the Cit}'- Hall, wlieii' tlie sessions of the Higji Court were lield, and M'here the distin- o'uislied brethren were formally welcomed. Later on in the evening, tlie S.C.R. introduced to the High Court the I'ollowiiifi; brethren, wlio each delivered a short address : Bro. Kev. \V. J. McCaughau, High Chief Ranger of the High Court of Ireland. Bro. James Marshall, High Chief Ranger of the High Coiut of Scotland. Bro. Alex. Sc(itt, High Secretary of the High Court of Scotland. Br( .. Martindale Ward, M. D. , High Physician of the High Court of London. Bro. J. D. Williamson, M.D., High Pliy.sician of the High Court of Ire- land. Bro. F. W. Rackham, High Secretary of the High Court of Lomlon. Bro. J. S. Duncan, High Treasurer of the High Coin-t of Scotland. 1 JO suhiinli- INDEPEXUEXT ()R1>EII OF FOllESTEUS. (J71 Bio. W. T. Hyutt, of the High Court of WivIoh. Bi'o. Jo(<■. Peter Strathearn, I'M Dorchester-street. P.H.C.R., Bro. Hdiry ^V alters, M.A., Morin College, Quebec. H.V.C.R., Jko. (Jeo. F. Sliick, M.D., Farnhain. H.S., Bro. J. W. Stocks, Box 6()4, Sherbrooke. U. Physician, Bro. Douglas Decow, Montreal. H. Coun.sellor, Eugene Sic'ittu, Richmond. H. Chaplain, Rev. Bro. ,T. E. Duclos, ^^lIleytield. H, J. Secretary, Bro. James Ellis, l.'il Peter-.street, Quebec. H. S. Wood- wiird, Bro. J. A. Bergeron, Montreal. H.J., Bro. W. C. Fuller, Siicr- k(Kko, H. S. Beadle, Bro. W. J. Brown, Montreal. H.J. Beadle, Br<.. las. J. Soll)y, Hoclielaga. H, Conductor, Bro. Ed. P. Pope, Hatley. H. Marshal, Bro. J. S. X. Dussault, Montreal. H. Messenger, Bro. O. \V. llidivd, 40 St. Peter-street, St. Rocli. AriiiToi;.s. — Bro. Frank H. Wildgoose, 201 Ash Avenue, Point St. Charles. Bro. D. J. McArthur, Montreal. The High Court udjouvue'l on the 24th August, to meet again nest year at Sherbrooke. 4 the High Court of mmw 672 HISTORY OF THE ill ili= if I i l iMllUll ''' 1' I i / NEW BRUNSWICK. CONVENTION of tlie members of the Independent Order of Foresters assembled in the I'ythiau Teinplc, i\Iouct()u, on We(hiesday, 5th day of Septeiiilicr, Ins:5, at 5 p.m., Bro. J. K. B. McCready, editor of the Monc- ton Daily mid Weekly Transcript, presi(Hn«,f as Chief Ranger j>?-o teifn. The following officers and members were reported present, and qualified to sit in the convention, viz : From Court Moiicton : H. A. Atkinson, V. C. R. ; A. M. IIiil)lcy, R. S.; C. H. Wobl), F. S. ; F. C. Harris, S. \V. ; W. Wiitson, J. W. ; V. K. Nortli rop, S. B. ; RoV'. Gecjrge O. Gates, Clia[). ; Dr. J. F, Covoy, Pliysicimi ; K. M. Estey, T. ; Jolin H. Marks, W. Uv.K. Woklon, B. ^V. Diitly. Jolin B. SangstLT, H. McAfoo, Dr. E. T. Rogers, Dr. W. Norfolk ; Fn.m Cnurt Dnr- Chester: II. R. Enuiierson, C.R. ; R. A. Ciiapnian, V. C. R. : M. (i. 'WvA. R. S. ; P. M. Morrison, F. S. ; A. E. Oulton, P.C.R. ; S. McDowell .1 W. S. W. Tingley, S.B ; A. W. Vphani, J.B. ; S. E. Wilsi.u ; Fn.m ('mirt Cliiu'- necto : J. F. Alli.son, C D.H.C.R. ; C. Oulton, J. W. ; From Hillsl.oruiigli: John A, Beatty, C.R. ; Rev. Geo. W. Fisher, Y.C.R, ; From Potitcoili.ic: F. W. Euuner.son, C.DH.C.I{. ; J. A. Ritchie, C. R. ; From Ottawa : ('Iih>. Punchard, D. S. C. R. TheSuprenio Ciiief Ranger was then announced, and iM. Hon. D. L. Hanington. ^I. V. P., ex-Premier, Dorchester ; Bro. Dr. ■i. U. Inch, Princijial of Colhgi-, Sackville ; Bro. (Jeorge H. Pick, P'reight Dfji't 1, C. R. , jMoncton ; \Wn. W. \. Trueman, Barrister, Albert, Albert I'uuuty. ArOITOKS. I'li'ii 1'. W. ]\Ii>iris(Jii, liankir, Doichester ; iiro. .). A. H. Mason, ll.inker, Sackville. The High Chief Ranger elect then siil)iiiiited the following ;ippointiiieiit.>. v.'liirji were duly contirmed, viz. : H Chaplain, Hro. Rev. (ieorge (). Cates. .Mt)netoii ; II. J. S.. Bio. 1'. W . EiuiiU'vson, Barrister, Petitcodiac ; II. S. W'., Bro. .1. ,\. Beatty, Albeit ; H.J.W., Bro. C. Outhim.se, Sackville ; U.S. 15., Bro. M. C Teed, Barrister, «li •i I i •} f a Htlii ;f >"i in I i .f , , inliii^^ m ■kid fPWHBHl W'- 1 j 1 ' ■ r, ; 1 i ■> hi ■ !'•; : (174 niST(M{V OF IIIK Dciiclii'stiT ; H..I. 15., Bid. S. liitcliif, IVtitcotliHc ; H. Mmsliiil, |!id. (', K, NurthiDj), Monctou ; 11. Coiuluctor, lUn. S. Kdyar NVilsou, i)i)ivlif»ti;r ■ 11. Mt'ssungcr, Bro. J. 11. Marks, Mciiictnii. Miivuil ))y Bru. J. E. 15. McCJrcady, st'Cniidi'd by Bm. 11. !{. iMinni'isdii that tlio bonds of tlio High Secretary and High TrfasurL-r In: lixcd at one thoiisuucl dollars each. Carried. Movodby l>io. H. A. Atkinson, tliat tlio cliai'ti'r ffi- for Sulnirdin.itc Courts bo one hunilruil dollars. Can'ied. INIoved by Bro. 11. A. Atkinson, Hec()ndi.'asure. An amendment wms pi'omptl)- ;i;nM'd that the rejiii'sentat -•» ije instructed to advocate and vote for the iiJmi.ssiou of the ladies. lexjilained to the High Court than 1 had given my promise to my col- li i'.'iii'S on the Executive not to introduce again iier.sonally the question of tlie I'iiiiis-siou of the ladies, and I therefore tiiauked the brother for bringing tlu- >iliie'Ct up, as that would necessitate the taking of the cpiestion to the Su- ;'!\ULO Court. The vote was taken, and when the supporters tif the ameud- iiiiiitsueiiied to have secured a majority and so declared by the H.C.I{., the liii'-stiou got intensely interesting, and cries of " division," "division," arose iMiu idl over the house, and then the orJer of the chair, that "all in favor ^'t tlio aiiK'udment jilease rise " was instantly followed by a general ujirising "f the .supporters of the ladies, and the count begtm and the result soon iiiinouiiced as "49." The chair then gave the order, "those opposed will iisi'.'juid the count was again carefully made and when the H. Marshal s;(iu, "27 H.C l{.," there was a burst of a])plause from the victors, mingled sithn ars of laughter, at this mo.st unexpected turn of events. I was look- ing .it II. Secretary Euuuerson as the two sides rose to be counted, one after ;lie nther, and which, even to the unpractised eye, showed a most decisive victiiry for the champions of the ladies. His face was a study, the hxik of liliiiik dismay and amazement thereon as he saw his High Court instruct the ripreseutatives, by a vote of nearly two to one, tt> "work and vote to ha\e iliedutirs of the Order thrown wide o[)en to our wives, daughters and sweet- buts," was worth the study of one of the "old masters." A brother after- wards asked me, "did you observe McKay's face as the vote was taken ? " I wd "Xo, I was hxiking at Emmerson at the time." "Well," said he, "You missed a sight. The corners of McKay's mouth dropped as he stood looking at Ills fellow 'noes,' and when the Marshal announced the result of the count, ]!' -© wm^ III ill m. !ii: 670 HISTORY OF THE tho corners seemed to work down till they looked as if they were goiua round the angles of liij: jaw. The look on his face was enough to make an E^'ynfiiiii niinnmy laugh." Thus was a most substantial, and, I am bound to say, iiuist unexpected victory secured for the ladies, Gfod bless tliem. I suspect the ladies hi..ve hirgely to thank the Good Templar Foresters for the vote. The Supreme Counsellor, who was among the defeated, philosophically observed to me, "Well, it's always the imexi^ected tliat liappens." His looks told mo he was speaking from the heart. The High Court adjourned about noon on Thursday. At two o'clock or the same day a procession was formed at tho Mechanics' Institute, where Hiu High Court had held its sessions, and marched through the principal streets, headed by a band, to Indian Town, and thence, as the guests of the loca". courts, for a short sail up the r'ver St. John to "a clam bake at ^\'lltt^•^'.s landing." It is needless to .say that this treat was immensely enjoyed by us all, as with stories and songs we sailed uj) and down the waters of tlie pictur- es(pie St. John river. In the evening there was an inmiense meeting in the Opera H(mse, which was filled "from pit to dome" with an approciativi' audience. Tiie chair was occupied by Bro. Dr. Hetlierington. Tho liist speaker he introduced was the Mayor of the city, who in graceful wo.d.s welcomed the Supreme Chief itanger and the High Court to St. Jolni. He trusted that the visiting Foresters would not only enjoy tliemselves, but that their giithering would result in advancing the welfare of their Order. The chaii'man then introduced the silver-tongued Bro. Rev. (J. M. Camp- boll, whose polished and well-rounded sei^tences not only riveted attunticm but dcliglited the innuense audience as no ehxpiently jjortrayed the God- given foundation principles of Independent Forestry. He paid a glowing tribute to tlie M(diawks for their eloquence and sagacity in coiuicil and bravery in war, and he trusted that the Supreme Chief Hanger wmiid Imii,' be spared to administer the affairs of the Inde])enclent Order of Fore^itiTs. The S. C. 11. was tlie next sjieakia-, who occujded a little over an hour in dis- coursiig a''out the I. (). F. and its benefits. He was followed by the Hon. Judge Wedderburn, who spoke briefly, hut witli his usual polish, force, and ehxpienee, after which Bro. Moiu'oe, Hi'.'h Chief Hanger of Nova Scotia, delivered tlie closing address, and, with "(Jed Save the Queen " from the band, a most succes.sful meeting was brought to a chiso. Eefore the adjourninent of the Hi^h Court, the Supreme Chief installed the foUovvin;;' officers : H.C.R., Le Banm Coleman, St. John, N.B.; P.H.C.H. Herbert C. Creed, M.A., Fredericton. ; H.V.C.H., \Vm. Kingiiorn, Fredericton ; II. Sec, F. W. Emmerscm, Petitcodiac ; H. Treiis., F. V. Eastman, Petitcodiac ; K. Phy., R.W. Spras,'ue, M.D,, Montague Bridge; H Couu., A. W. McCrea, St .b-hu; H. Chap., Rev. E. Bell, Boiestown ; H J.S., W. W. P. Stnrratt, Elgin; li- I INDEPENDENT ORDER OF FORESTERS. 677 ey were going round ;o make an Ei,'y[)tiaii 1 bound to say, most lem. I suspect the a for the V( ite. The oaophically observed Hia looks told me H.S.W., R. F. Keith, Havelock ; H. J.W., Howard Williston, Newcastle ; H.S.B., Wm. E. Thistle, Hartland ; H.J.B., A. C. Gibson, Ceuterville ; H. Mir., W. H. Walker Fredericton ; H. Con., W. Reid, Marysvillo ; H. Mes., H. Barton Allison, Sackville ; Auditors, J. A. Lind.say, Woodstock ; (}. G. Scvil, M.P.P , Jellish. At t\V(i o'clock (if Institute, where tliu she principal streot.s, ! guests of the loca". iin bake at WattiT.s .!nsely enjoyed by us waters of tiie pictiir- lense meeting in the ivith an aiii'.i'i'ciati\u erington. Tiio first 10 in graceful wo.d.s irt to St. Jolin. He themselves, but that their Order. [3. Rev. 0. M. Camp- dy riveted attentiim jiortrayed the God- He paid a glowing ity in council and Ranger would Imii,' Order of Furenters. )ver an hour in dis- s])oke brietiy, but Bro. Monroe, Hiuh 3.SS, and, with "(lud ing was brought tu e Supreme Cliiet' IlerliertC. Creed, iricton ; H. Sec, F. Btitcodiac ; II. Phy., McCrea, St .Idhu; SUirratt, Elgin; m I ! i^^^B^^^^^B » M , 678 HISTOllY OF THE NOVA SCOTIA. CONVENTION of the members of tlie Independent Order of Foresters met in the Orange Hall, Truro, and was duly called to order by Bro. Dr. Oronhyatekha, Supreme Chief Ranger, at S.'iO p.m., of the 24th dav ^_ of September, 18S3, After all the brethren had beua ?»^' tested, and found worthy Foresters, the Supreme Ciiiuf Ranger explained the objects of the Convention, and appointed the following a Committee on Nominations, viz. : Bros. W. M. Reed, H. S. Sutherland, E. A. King, J. B. Black and J. Sucklinc, to report at the evening session. The Convention then took a recess till 7 o'clock p.m. EVENING SESSION. The Convention was called to order at 7 o'clock p.m., ]i\' the Supreme Cliief Ranger, Bro. Dr. Oronhyateklia. The following petition was then duiy presented, vix. : To the Executive Council, Independent Order of Foreders. We, the undersij^nod representatives from the Subordinate Courts in tiie Province of Nova Scotia, believing tliat the interests of the Order wcmld \k promoted thereby, respectfully pray that a charter be granted to them, fur the organization of a High Court for Nova Scotia. And, as in duty bound, your petitioners will ever i)ray. Dated this 24th day of Se[)tuud)er, 1883, at Triu'o, Nova Scotia. J. W. Macdonalo, p. J. CiusHOLM, A. W. Gkay, John B. BL,veK, \V, M. Rkad, W. B. AiLEY, Tiios. N. Camphkll, GEoucii; Emms. G. A. Pkity, Tho.s. E. Aikin.s, Wm. H. Bates, E. A. Kixo, D. 0. Fiiaseh, Jas. Kkakns, FiNXAN MeCLiRE, J. E. Bi(iNY, Adam C. Bell, Hector T. Sitiieulaxh, Alex. Dick, Henry J. Tonvnsend, R. Grant, Akthiir Davison, Alkx, CAsrERON, John Everett, I. J. Hinoley, DAxncL Gunn, C. A, Lowk, Bi.iss Mt'NiTT, VV. N. Mills, Cecil C. Freston, William Craio, Cuas. Eraser, Thomas Foley, John Sucklino, Albert Y. Si'ear. In behalf of the Executive Coinicil, the Supreme Chief Ranjjer granted the prayer of the petition, whereupon the High Court degree was conferred on the representatives jiresent. JJ! he Independent Hall, Truro, and . Oronhyatekhii, of the 24th day ithreu had been Supreme Cliief 1, and appointed ■A. : Bros. W. M. md J. Sucklinir, on then took a id-: p.m., hy the il, viz. : ate Ciiui'fs ill tin; 10 Order would lie .nted to them, for Scotia. B. Black, W. M. IS. O. A. PEwy, v.K, Jas. Kkakn.s, T. SrTIIKUI.ANl), Davison, Alkx. NN, C. A, Lowe, AM CuAKi, CllAS. AK. e Chief Rani;er 10 Hi<,di Court tit. INDEPENDENT OUDEK OF FORESTERS. G7!) Till. Comnuttee on Nominations then presented their report, as follows : T„ the Supreme Chief Maufjer and Brethren of the Coanntioit.. Yi)ur Coimnitteo on Xomin.ations beg to present tlie following report of ii.iiiiiiiiitions of officers for tlie High Court of Nova Scotia : H.C.R., Bro. Hon A. C. Bell, M.PP., New Glasgow; P.H.C.R., Bro. Hon. D. G. Fraser, New Glasgow ; H. V C.R , Bro. W. M. Reid, Amherst ; H. Secretary, Bro. I. J. Hiiigley, O.xford ; H. Treasurer, Bro. T. E. Atkins, Aciulia Mines ; H. Physician, Bro. J. W. McDonald, M.D., Acadia Mines; H. Cuimsellor, Bro. F. McChire, Truro ; H. Chaplain, Bro. Rev. J. A. Mosher, Acadia Mines ; H.J.S., Bro. A. Davison, Amherst; H.S. W., Bro. ,1, Suckling, Truro; H.J.W., Bro. C. Fraser, Spring Hill Mines; H.S.B., Bro. A. Cameron, New Glasgow ; H.J.B., Bro. J. E. Bigney, Acadia Mines ; H. Miirsh il, Bro. D. Gunn, Truro ; H. Conductor, Bro. C. C. Freston, .\cadia Mines ; H. Messenger, Bro. j. Kilpatrick, Parrsborough. REPRESENTATIVKS TO SUPKKME (.OURT. Bro. Hon. D. C. Fraser, New Glasgow. Bro. H. T. Sutherland, New Glasgow. Bro. E. A. King, Oxford. Hro. C. A. Lowe, Spring Hill Mines. AUDXTORS. Bid. J. B. Black, Acadia Mines. Bro. A, Dick, Spring Hill Mines. Till) report of the Committee on Nomination.s was unanimously conrtrnied, iiiid the brethren nominated each declared iluly elected by the Supreme Cliief Kaiiger. INSTALLATION. Till' installation of the officers was next proceeded with, fen' which purjiose the .Suincme Chief Ranger made the following pro tern, appoint niLiit.s, viz. : PS C.R , Bro. Win. H. Bates ; S.V.C.R., Bro. Capt. Upham ; S. Secre- Uiy. Bro. W. N. Mills; S. Treasurer, Bro. A. Speed; S 8. W., Bro. W. Craig; S.J.W., Bro W.B. Allen ; S. Chaplain, Bro .1. Thomas ; S. Marshal, lirii. C. Punchard ; S. Conductor, Bro. B. W. MeNutt; S. Messenger, Bro. P. J. ('hi.sludm. The Suiireme Officers then I'etired into the ante-room, and were introduced, 1111(1 received with the grand honors, after which they proceeded witli tiie in- siiilliitiiin of the officers of the High Court of Nova Scotia. The Supremo Chief Ranger then delivered a short addresi^, ami exempli- tied the unwritten work. Moved by Bro. H. T. Sutherland, seconded by Bro. D, C. Fraser, that tlie next meeting of the High Court be held in Halifax, on the third Wednesday "f.Iulv, iHH4 Carried. illflij !i I ■^mtenil)er, 1892. The regular annual Convention of the High Court of Nova Scotia wm called to order, and f)j)cned with approjiriate ceremonies in Foresters' Hall, at nine o'clock in the evening of the above date, with liro. R. G. Jhnuof, H.C.R., in the chair. All the officers responded to their names at the calling of the roll, with thu exception of the H..F.\V. and H. Mar. Tile H.C.R, appointed the following brethren to be the Committoe mi Credentials : Bros. A. V. Wade, Jno. A. Russell, H. W. Brooks, T. S. Farii- ham and J. J. McNeil. There were present the following Officers : — R. G. Monroe, H.C.R. ; Jdliii Daley, P.H.C.R. ; E. J. Hiseler, H.V.C.R. ; A. V. Wade, H. Secy. ; .1. A. C. De Balinhard, H. Treas. ; H. W. Brooks, H. Coun. ; Dr. .J. W. (ioodvvin, H. Phy. ; Dr. A. C. Hawkins, H. And. ; Edward Hiigiiii, H. Aud. ; J. F. Hanson, H. Chap. ; C. E. Farnham, H. J. Secy. ; J. J. McNeil, H.S.W. ; J. C. Lloy, H.S.B. ; Jno. A. Ru.ssell, H.J.B. ; T. S. Farnhant, II. Con. ; F. Lynch, H. ]Mess. Past Executive Officers :— Geo M. White, P.H.V C R. ; H. S. Dodge, P.H. Treas. ; W. M. Reid, P. H.V.C.R. ; Henry Lovitt, P.H.C.R. ; W. 15. Alley, P.H.V.C.R. ; Major John Daley, P.H.V.C.R. There were over 40 re])resentatives present. The following is an extract from the High Secretai-y's Report ;- No. of members, .fuly 1st, IHHl 042 " " Se[it., 18i»2 !I02 Total increase — •i'i" No. iif courts hist report 20 " " since suspended 2 IH No. of courts instituted during year 17 Total on 1st September, 1892 Do Courts Lan.sdowne ;in(l Hapsburg are the courts which became dehinct, the former being a court of several years' standing, while the liittiT only existed a few months. Any ellort to resuscitate and keep these courts in woi'king condition would, I am advised, only result in wasted energy.' ' the roll, with tliu INDEPENDENT ORDER OF FORESTERS. 681 The High Court adopted a By-law. raaking the regular session biennial. The basis of representation from subordinate courts was fixed at two from each court with 50 members or less, and one addi- tional representative for each additional 25 members or a major fraction thereof. The following Officers were elected and duly installed : — H.C.R., R. G. Monroe; P. H.C.R, J. Daley; H.V.C.R., J. E. Batton ; H.S , A. V. Wiule; H.T., J. A. C. De Iklinhiird ; H. Phy., A. C. Hawkins, M.D. ; H. Coun., Rov. A. Miller ; H. Auditors, H. S. Dodge, J. H. Yould. Appointed Officers : — II. Chap., John A. Russell ; H. J. Secy., C. E. Fiirnlmm; H.S.W., Thos. H. . Miller : HJ.W., Edward Hogan ; H.S.B., Orbin Spronl ; H.J.B., J. K. Tobin ; H. Mar., Jas. Brown. There being no further business before the meeting, the High Court of N'ova Scotia adjourned at throe o'clock on Thursday morning, to niBefc again two years houca (1894), on the first Tuesday in August, at Weymouth. ( I » j I : QQ WfWJJ mu HISTORY OF THE i' ^M in , ! !. ■ i I i NEW JERSEY. HE Higli Court of New Jersey was instituttMl at Elizabeth, on tlie 20th May, ]ScS7, by Suiuvme Chief Ranger Oronliyateklia, assisted liy the f hjwing pro. tern. Supreme Officers : — 01- P.Il.C.R., George W. Ilulick, of Court Wasliiiii^'toii, N(j. 44. H.V.C.R.,T.Ii.Cliirk, of Court Elizabeth, No. 1. U.s!, G.Clmuiiciy "Wiirdell, of Court \A'asliingtou, No. 44. II. Chap., Rev. Tlios. Heywddd, ui Court Elizabeth, No. 1. H. Treas. , E. G. W. Latld, of Court Elizal)etli, Nn, 1. H.S.W., S. W. Ellis, of Court Washington, No. 44. H..J.W., J. M. J[„si.s. of Court Washington, No. 44. H.S.B., A. Schniiclt, of Court Elizal)etli, Nn. 1. H.J.B., J. D. Luwdeu, of Court Elizabeth, No. 1. H. Cond., Ehvnud Pliares, of Court Elizal)eth, No. 1. H. Marshal, ThoiiuMs Hind.son, (if Cdiiit AVashington, No. 44. H. Messenger, George A. Ford, of C(jurt Elizabeth, No. 1. Tliere woi-e })resent as delegates from Court Elizabeth, N". 1: lirus. Kl- Wood I'hares, J. D. Lowdeu and E. G. W. Ladd. Court ^Nashinirtdii, Nn. 44 : Rros. Gen. W. Ilulick and J. M. Moses. Court Richmond, No. L'34 : Bros. E. H. ]5rayne, ^^ lu IMurphy, O. M. Van Name, W. Stephens, A. ^V, Merritt and R. H. Merritt. Bros. Geo. Marriot, of No. 1, and 8. \V. Ellis, of No. 44, were ainnaiitfil to nil vacancies. Visitors jiresent : Bros. Peter Doiland, E. S. Randolph, Eugene Day, C. Schmidt and I>. 11. Mar.sh, of No. 1, and Daniel Stewart and .John Scutt, nf No. 44. Moved l)y IJm. E. G. \V. Ladd, of No. 1, seconded by Bro. G W. Hiilick, of Nil. 44, that we petition the Supreme Court for a charter for the Ilii-'h Court of the State of New Jersey. Carried inianimously. S.C.R. Oronhyatekha, in behalf of the Executive Council, granted the ])rayer of the ])etition, and ai)|)ointed Dros, Hej'wood, Chirk, and Ladd, 1 if No. 1, and Huliek and Wardell, of No, 44, a conwnittee to nominate a .staff of ollicers. Recc'ss of 1.') minutes declared. Court called to order by S.C.R. Oi'onhyatekha. Committee on nominatioiis leported the following as the first stall if otticer.s, viz: H.C.I{. Joseph 1). Benm'tt, No. 1. H.V.C.R., G. Chaiiiavy 44, wore iipi" IXDEPEyDENT ORDER OF FORESTERS. 683 Wimlell, No. 44. H.S , J. IVI Mosus, No. 44. H. Treiis., H. F. Robinson, H t'duii., Elwooil IMi.ircH, No. 1. H. Physicinn, PI B. Grier, M.D , No. U. H. Chap., AV. \V. Paik, No. 1. H.J.S., B. H. Marsh, No. 1. H.S.W., E H. ]irayno. No. 234. H.J.W., Tlins. HinclHon, No. M. S.H B., E. Q. W. Ladd, No. 1. H.J.B., Wni. Murphy, No. 234. H. Marslial, II. A. Mulford, No. 1. H. Con., S. W. Ellis, No. 44. p. Messenger, O. M. Van Niimu, No. 234. Supreiiie Chief Ranger Oronhyatekha declared the above-named brethren electiMl, and duly installed them intt) otKce. I'll IS. Clark and Heywood, of No. 1, Hulick and Wardell, of No. 44, and Miii'liliy, f)f No. 234, were nominated as representfitives to the Sui)ronie CuUlt. The above-named brethren were declared elected by the S.C.R. Bid Rev. Thos. Heywood, of Ncj. 1, was appointed Jr. P.H.C.R. At tills stage, at the recjuest of the Supreme Chief Rjinger, P.H.C.R. Hey- \v(i(id retired, and conferred the High Court Degree on Bros. Alex. Bennett, of X„. 1, W. Stephens, A. W. Sheritt and R. H. Merritt, of No. 234. Moved by Bro. G. W. Hulick, of No. 44, se-'-nded by E. G. W. Ladd, of Nil. 1, tliat a commission of fifty dollars ($50) be paid to H,C. Deputies for mstitutiiig Courts in the State. Carried. S.C.R. Oronhyatekha gave notice to the High Court that he had appointed Bin. T. B. Clark, of No. 1, Deputy Supreme Chief Ranger for the State. Tlu! High Court then adjourned, subject to the call of tlie High Standing Committee as to the time and place of next session. THE SIXTH AXNU.\L SESSION. The sixth Annual Session of the High Court Avas held in Jersey City on the 27th Sept., 1893. W't' take the following from the report of the High Chief I'uuiger, Bro. W. T. Bingham : During the previous year, through the efforts of the Supreme Court Depu- tiis, seven Courts were instituted, and one Court through the officers of the lli;,'h Courts. lu the last year we have not been so successful, as but three new Courts Iwvu liieu added to our list, two through the work of the High Court and one thi'ouiih the ellbrts of the Supreme Court Dejiuty ; notwithstanding this, liow- ivcr, we have experienced a very liealthful growth. The iiieiiibershii) of ^'^^ reported at tlie last session of this body has in- (.reasod tL four numerals, and stand at the first of July, 1,206, since which time there has been a steady increase. This gives us an increase of 248 for the year, 12 less than that of the previous year. At tliis point I can but note the universal enthusiasm existing in all the I'uuits. * * * :? >: f i ' i 1 i i ! 1 j 1 1, 684 HISTORY OF THE I will at this point call your attention to the liberal action of our Supreme Chief Ranger in alluting to our state a Supreme Court Organizer for the ex- tension of Forestry more thoroughly throughout the state, and the fact that all expenses connected with the ofhee are paid by the Supreme Court. The Hififli Secretary, Bro. F. Merrill, Jr., gave the foUowintr statistics in his report : T herewith submit for your consideration the following report of all mat- ters pertaining to tlio detail of my office as required by the Constitution : Total number of Courts, July 1st, 1892 15 Number of Sul)ordinati> Courts instituted during year ended July 1st, 18i)3 3 Total 18 Witlulrew 1 Total number of Subordinate Courts July 1st, 1893. 17 Membership, July 1st, 1892 958 Membership adde.1 from July 1st, 1892, to July 1st, 1893 248 ToUl membership, July Ist, 1893 1,206 Tlie following officers were duly installed for the ensuing year : H.C.R., C. F. Kane, Elizabeth. H.V.C.R., John C. Huff, Somerville, H.S., James C. Calvert, Elizabeth. H.T., John J. Woodruff, Elizabeth. H. Coun., E. H. Allen, Newark. H. Phys., Dr. Wm. A. Mack, Elizabeth. H. Auditors, Bernard Tyson, Port Richmond, Staten Island ; Conrad B. Bennett, Trenton. H. Chap., Rev. Geo. Buckle, Elizabeth. H.J.S., W. S. Harrison, Elizabeth. H.S.W., J. F. Laing, Elizabeth. H.J.W., William Russell, Port Richmond, Staten Island. H.S.B., F. Whiteley, Plainfield. H. J. B. , J. A. Quinn. Jersey City. H.M., George Colon, Newark. H, Cond., W. S. Darnell, Camden. H. Mess., Carl Treptow, Bayonne. The next session of the High Coui^t will be held in Trenton. m^ IXDF.PEN'DENT ORDER OF FORESTERS. 085 MICHIGAN. -^>+<-^ , HE S. C. R. instituted the High Court of Michigan at Flint, Michigan, on Thursday, 4th August, 1887. There was a fair attendance of members and dele- gates. The following officers were duly installed as the tirst High Court Officers : High Standing Committee -H. C. R., Gen. H. H. Aplin, Lansing, Auditor-Generfil of the State ; P. H. C. R., J. W. Fitzmaurice, Cheboygan, M:in.igur North-Western Hospital ; H. V, C. R., Geo. H. House, E. Saginaw ; H. Secretary, Fred Dunn, Lansing ; H. Treasurer, Frank Dulkm, Flint ; H. Physician, F. J. Todd, M.D., Clare; H. Counselhir, Htm Frank L. Dodge ; H. Chaplain, Rev. Bru. Harris, Port Huron ; H.J. S., Geo. H. Saxton; H. S. W., G. W. Smith, Clare; H. J. W., J, Cliainbcrs, Port Huron ; H. S. B., A. F. Doyle, Carsonville ; H. J. B., J. A. Friue, Flint; H. Marshal, J. D. Murdock, Sault Ste. Marie; H. Coiuluctor, J. W, Hardy, M.D., Flint. Representatives to Sipreme Court — Bro. Gen. H. H. Aplin, Lansing ; Bid. Fred. Dunn, Lansing ; Bro. Geo. House, E. Saginaw ; Bro. Dr. F. J. Todd, Clare ; Bro. J. D. Murdock, Sault Ste. Marie. The High Court, thus auspiciously launched, went on the even tenor of its way, meeting with a fair degree of success, till an attempt was made to assassinate the Order in Michigan. At tliis time the High Court numbered about 3,000, and its prospects for the future were bright indeed. In November, 1890, the High Chief Ranger issued a call for a special meeting of the High Court to be held in Saginaw on the following ISth December, ostensibly for the purpose of petitioning the Supreme Court to set aside INIichigan into a separate endowment jurisdic- tion. As soon as this call reached the Subordinate Courts in the i^tate, letters began to pour into the office of the Supreme Chief Ranger protesting against the proposed separation, and calling upon that Officer to take such measures as he should think best iMiii i| tiiii. \m PTWTT^ Ij! ti ■; ! I I i 1 i Oiilj^ii ! ■ '■ H ^J4i^.^)t,f-::t f . II i: ; L • ii. 686 HISTOIIV OF THE to avert what they deemed would be a caliiiiiity to tlxe Order in Michiguii. In obedience to these appeals, which came IVdiu every section of the State, the S, C. E-. took a hand in thu matter, with the result that when the High Court met in Saginaw it refused by a unanimous vote to petition fur separa- tion. In the meantime, irrefragable evidc ee came into the hamls of the S. C. R. that the calling of the special session to petitioia for a separate endowment jurisdiction was only a pre- tence, the real pur^jose being to form a new society witii Mr. House as the chief executive officer. Accordingly, charges wore fornudated against House, and in due course he was expelleij from the Order. The following copy of a letter, written ly the S. C. R., is given, because it indicates clearly tin; points in the controversy, as well as what was done to maintain the unity of the Order : Offick of thk Executive Counch,, IXDEPEiVnENT OunKR OK FciUKSTKKS, Toronto, lllth March, ]S',I1. To the SaghMW Courkr-IIcmltl : A copy of yoiir papor ]i;is buoii sent to me, containing an itoni concerning tlio Independent Order of Foresters in Michigan, Aviiicli is suuiowhut mis- leading. Aa I am sure you have no desire to misrepresent the I. (). F., I crave your permission to make tlie following statement : Mr. House, the late High Chief Ranger of IMichigau, did call a s|iL'ci,ii session of the High Court for the purpose of petitioning the Supremu Cuiirt of tlie Order to separate Michigan from the rest of the Onhr liy the fstalj- lishment of an inde[)endent endowment jurisdiction for the Statu. Tiiu Order in Michigan was never so fully nor so well i-epresentud at any pruvidus session of the High Court as it was at this special scission. ThiTu woro nearly 200 ofiicers and representatives present, having come from all uvur the State. Mr. House, in a very ably written address, did his Ijcst t« persuaJo tliu High Court to support him in his proposed action, but after a full discus- sion the following substitute, moved by Gen. H. H, Aplin, Past fligii Chief Ranger, of West Bay City, was adopted by a unanimous vote : "That being satisfied with the management of our ])resent Supreme Chief Ranger and his coufnres on tlie Executive Council, and that the best interests of our waves and children will be subserved by remaining under the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court, therefore l)e it " Resolv"-(i, That the High Court of Michigan remain as it is, under the Supreme Court jurisdiction." " INDEI'ENDEN'I' OUDEIl OV FOUESTEUS. (j.S7 IS it IS, iiiiU( Tlio iiction of Mr. Housn in oilliiig tlio siiecial session, tlumgh deuinud by ;„. iiiopjioi'tiuio and iinwiso, w;is imt treasonaljlu, nur was it so ri'gardi'd l)y ;iii'. imr was Mr. Houso called in any Avay to account for doing that which ho hail the right to do under the laws of tiio < )r(UT. Wlun, however, incontestable evidence reached mo that the calling of the Hi;jli t'ourt in special session, within less than throe months after the regular H-ssiiiii, thus putting the Order to great expense, was only a pretence, and tliiit the real purpose was to destroy the I. 0. F. in Michigan and establisii I mw (h-der over its ruins, with Mr. House as its head, it became my duty !iiciui!se the fullest investigation, and if the evidence adduced was of such a dwracfer as to leave no room for doubt that Mr. House had been plotting to Jestmy the I. O. F., to mete out to him his just deserts. ChargLW were accordingly preferred against Mr. House; one of the clauses ,1 the charges read as follows : "li. And for wilfully conspiring Avith certain others at East Saginaw, on or alwiit tlio loth November, to destroy the Drder in Michigan by taking liittisures to use the machinery of the Order to establish a new organization lirniidsed to be called the 'United Order of Foresters of the United States,' •rsiiiiie such name." Tin.' trial was set for the 26th of December last, to be held, as required by •JieCniistitutions and Laws of the Order, before the Executive Council. The evidence submitted was so clear and conclusive that the Executive ('iiiiiicil, by a unanimous vote, decided to expel the chief culprit and Mr. House was according exiielled from the Oi'der. Mr. House, who had failed to iijipear before the Executive Council, claimed thiit he had not received the sunnuons to appear for trial till the 27th Decem- ber, though j)osted in Toronto on the 22ud. Is soon as the Executive Council learned that Mr. House had not received thes luiiiions in due time, they at once decided to give him a new trial, if he desired it, and so advised him. Mr. House, however, concluded not to ask IT a iiiw trial, nor to carry the case by a])peal to the Supreme Court, thus prrtcticiilly adiiutting his guilt in the premises. With reference to Brother J. G. McCall, hite High Secretary, he voided liis iittice by reason of his not furnishing duly approved bonds, as required by the laws of the Order. These vacancies were filled in accordance with the Constitutions and Laws PI the Order by the High Standing Ctjnunittee of Michigan, and not by myself. Ill Conclusion, permit me to say that it is true that it is my good fortune t" he ,ui Indian, but as it is inherited I ought not to be censured for belong- ing til that race. Under existing circumstances I had much rather be the "Iiuiiau of Toronto" than the House in Saginaw. * * * ill conclusion, I beg to say that there has been no disruption in the L O. i- anywhere, and in Michigan I believe the Order has never been more i^:: |ii.ii*»: . • il t r 088 HISTORY OF THE united nor more cntliuHiHstic tlian it is to-day. Not only nre the Subordinate Courts all over the State making substantial f^ains, but we are iiiHtitutiiic new Courts almost every week in various parts of the State ; there liavin;' been eleven new Courts instituted in Michigan alone since Mr. House's expuUic/n from the I. O. F. yoiir.s sincerely, Oronhyatekua, Supreme Chief liamjer, I. 0. F. Soon after the expulsion of Mr. House, lie Jiuulo auotlur attempt to destroy tiie Order in his State by trying to get tlu- Legislature to enact certain laws which would have compelit.'il the Supreme Court to withdraw from Michigan, but this attempt ended also in failure. In the meantime the " Supreme Forest of Ameriea " was or- ganized with the following officers : Past Supremo Forester, Goo. H. Houho, Saginaw ; Supreme Forester, Kev. S. A. Bernan, Port Huron ; Vice-Supreme Forester, Win. Oline, Port Huron ; Supreme Financier, H. (i. Barnum, Port Huron ; Supreme Conn- ■ellor, S. W. Vance, Port Huron. It was also claimed that a subordinate forest was orEfanizeil with 125 members. Notwithstanding the fact that this new or- ganization offered to take over the I.O.F. courts free of cliarp' and without medical examination, not a single court joined tlu' new order and it died a natural death, At the next session of the High Court of Michigan lu'ld at Grand Rapids the most unmistakable evidence was given of the loyalty of the brethren not only to the Order but to the Suprt'iiic Chief, by the passing of a resolution instructing the representa- tives to the Supreme Court to vote for the re-election of liin Dr. Oronhyatf'.cha. At the next session of the Supreme Court, hekl in Detroit in 1891, the Constitutions and Lxws were amended by strikinj,' oiil the section which gave peimission, under certain conditions, tu form separate endowment jurisdictions, thus putting it out of tlio power of any one to plot, under the color of the law, to destroy the Order. THE SIXTH ANNUAL SESSION. Since then the High Court has made steady progress, and at its last meeting, held in Saginaw, commencing 28th February, rneriea was or- INDEI'KNDENT ORDER OF l'( tRESTEKS. am 1S9.S, the officers i('[)orte(l tluit there were in the state some 6,000 Foresters in 1(50 Courts, of wliich 27 luul been iiiHtituted during tho last year. Tlic S.C.R at the close of the sessions installed the following officers, viz. : H.C.R., Bro. Frank MUlis. H.V.C.R., Bro. Lee E. .Toslyn. H. Sec, Bro. .lohn Chambers. H. Treasurer, Bro. Frank Dullam. H. Phys., Bro. R. 0. Fair. H. Coun., Bro. John C. Ryan. H. Chap , Bro. W. D. Crouch. H.S.W., Bro. Geo. H. Riebo. H.J. W., Bro. Thomas Partridge. H.S.B., Bro. Ed. Johnson. H.J.B., Bro. Geo. W. Cherryman. H. Mar., Bro. E. S. Hancock. H. Mess., Bro. W. H. Graves. H. Con., Bro. M. M. Ciillaglian. Oil motion, Owosso was selected as the place for liolding the next com- munication of tlie High Court. The untimely death of Bro. Frank Millis, H.C.R.,ju8t as he luul completed his arrangements for a vigorous campaign to push the organizing work of the Order throughout the state, was a great calamity to the High Court. The promotion of Bro. Lee E. Joslyn, a bright young lawyer, of Bay City, and who, at the time of the death of the High Chief, was High Vice Chief, to the vacant post of H.C.R., and the election of Bi*o. Rev. E. Collins as H.Y.C.R. were steps in the right direction, and the High Standing Connnittee are to be congratulated on the wisdom of their action under the trying circumstances. We have no doubt a good record will be made by the new High Chief and his col- leagues during the unexpired tei'm. I 28th February, i 1 K'^ 1 i' 1 .' ■ ■ j ■ 1 ■:■ 1 ' m 690 msTOKY OF 'JHE OHIO. HI'] High Court of Oliio was duly constituted in thr^ CliamborK of Cour' Columbia, Broadway, Cievi'lainl. Ohio, on the. I8tli July, LSS.S, hy the S.C.R., BnjtiiLr Dr. Oroidiyatekha. Delegates were present from all the Courts in the jurisdiction, and the following otiiceis were duly installed as the first staff of officei's of iW High Court IlKUI STAN' IX(; COMMITTKE. H.C.R., Jas. H. Cunninghaui. P.H.C.li , E. P. Hawley, M.D. H.V.C.R.. Ja,s. R. Knight. H. Sec, Jas. W, Blake. H. Treas., A. A. Button. H, Phys. W. J. Sheppard, M.D. H. Cuuii., Frank E. Dillonbaugh. Ari'OINTEl) OKFICEKS, H. Chap., H. B, Ilungorford. H.S.W., L Goklsuiith. H..I.W., L .1. |{ol„- chek. H.S.B., T. Keane. H.J.B., Wm. H. Toms. IJ. Mm ,.]. (i. Ziick. H.C., P. B. Mahatiey. II. IMess., Fred, Erchehnaiin. nmU AUDITOKS. Harris ]"1. Mason. E. B. J onus. The ne.xt Session of the High Court was fixed to he heklou thr 2nd Tuesday of September, 1889, in Cleveland, Ohio. THE FIFTH ANNUAL SEW.SIO.V. The fifth Annual Session of the High Court, was hdil in tin' City of Akron, commencing Tuesday, 1st day <>f August, 1N9.S. Upon roll call the following officers were fomid present : K. V. Haymakor, TI.C P. (! A. Harper, P.H.C.R. P. I. Si.unzer, M. D., Il.V.C.il. CliarloH L. DnuiiH. H.S. Charles K. Davis, II.T. A. F. Messnor, M.D., H.l\ L. '/.. Tanney, H. dam. Juhn Diitz, U..1.W. Frank Bailoy, II.S.B. (Jeorge Haldane, IT.J.B. Peter Wei-cdiii-, II. Mur. John Cramer, H.C. (Joorge Koe.style, H. Me.s. C. (>. Kna|ip. II. Chap. J. O. Snuth, H. Aud. I'here were present also five Past High Ofiicers, and represeiit- tativea frcnn JU) Subordinate Courts. IXDEPENDEXT ORDER OF FORESTERS. (in I The following is takoii from the able report of Bro. Hay- maker, H.C.R. Till! L;i(i\vth iiiul [Ji'osperity of our uoblo Onlcr li,'.3 indued boon jihonomun- al. It stfins hut yestenbiy, ji'.tlion^di it is, in fact, throo and a lialf years since the boauties of Forostry wero first ca'led to my attention by Bro. 11. (). Suimtag, who is with us to-day, and I Vtoil ren;eniber tlio proud boast lie was s.i fond of repeating, that tl.« Order numbered 17, '•'•0 members, and that ihiir benefit certificates wore protected by a reserve amounting t(j $188, (M)(). T!in-e members and figures seemed appallingly large as they rolled ort' tlie ciiiust, eloipient tongue of Bro. Sonntag, and made a deej) impression on my :iiiiul. But they shrink to small proportions when set down against the pre- Miit meiiil)ershii) of over 48,000, and reserve of over $710,000. Truly these tiiiii'.'s lire marvellous in our eyes, Wliilo there is great cause for jjride and congratulation in reviewing the priigrt'ss of the Order at large, and marking its growth in numbers, and see- ing it spread to foreign hinils and to the islands of the sea, the Order in this Hiu'h Cniu't jurisdiction can tind ample cause for pride in the growth and iriisperity of the Order in our midst. During the past year the number of Courts in Ohio has increased from 32 ti« 40, and the membership has increas- cilfinui l.')25 to 1729 in the same period. While we have thus prospered, we bow in humble thankfulness and grati- tiuk' to nur loving, Heavenly Father, who has so graciously spared and pro- tirteil our members during the past year. So far as re[)orted, but six V)roth- ii'^ ii! this High Court jurisdiction have been called l)y our Divine Chief, who iiik'-i us all, from our earthly Courts to the Court above. The following is from the High ►Secretuiy's report : 111.' year over which wo have just passed hasl)een a successful one in Ohio, hm nig •. ho first half of the year very little was accomplished in tlij way of ::riirutiiig new Courts, or hel|iing the weaker ones, as oiii- finances were very ■ iiiitcil, but during the hist half of the year, oiglit (8} new Courts have leeu iiiik'd to our list and sevei'al weak ones strengthened. The following is a list of the new Coui'ts, viz. : — Kokosing, No. 1100, Instituted Sept, 12th, l)y .T. J. Fult/. Broadway. No. l'-52. Instituted Feb. i;;tli, by V. I. Spen/er. Epworth, No. 125.'i, Instituted March ir)tli, by Milton Day. /anosville, Xo. 12!)4, Insftuted Miiy lath, by 11. O. Soimtag. Licking, No. lolS, Instituted June 7th, by H. < ), Sonntag. Massiih)n, No. V,V.i\), Instituted .July 1st, by II. O. Sonntag. 'lalion. No. BiOO, Instituted July 2r>th, by Dr. A. F. Messncr. Capital City, No. 1;5ij!), Instituted July 20th, by II. O. Sonntag. ilie High Court, true to tlie record it had made on the suljject, ii'Iftpted the following: :iii; in §riU j : III. fl^n H t| • *•![ 1 '-^V': mW\ "' . 1 i " ' \ :*'^ ' ill 'II; J, i' I *' :■ i.J 1 692 HlfSTOUY OF THE Oil motion ot' P.H.C.R. G. A. Harper, by Representative P. Weigerding, it was Resolved: Thnt it is the sense of the High Court of Ohio, in Session as- sembled, €-18 it has been fur ye;ir,s passed, that women should be admitted tu membership in this Order, and Resolved : That it is the earnest wish and desire of this said High Court that at the coming session of the Supreme Court the Constitution and Laws be amended so as to admit women either to full or auxiliary membership, and that these resolutions be spread in full upon the minutes of this Higli Court, and that the Supreme Court be and is hereby overtured to so amend its Constitution and Laws. The following officers for the incoming year were duly in- stalled : H C.R., P. I. Spenzer, Cleveland. P.H.C., K. V. Haymaker, Dofiimee. H V.C.R., L. Z Tannoy, West View. H.S., S. T. Ashworth, Cleveland. H.T., J. N. Cook, Akron. H. Coun , J. W. Blake, Cleveland. H. Phys, A. F. Messner, Bucyru.s, H.C., Rev. Geo. T. Bethel, Columbus. H S.W,, J. H. Mitchell, Warren. H.J.W., A. H. Bullard, Cleveland. H.S B., Alf. Cromwell, Cleveland. H.J.B., Daniel Gindlesperger, Independence. H.M., John Vogeler, Cleveland. H.M., P. Weigerding, Defiance. H.C, Fred. Schlueter, Cleveland. H .T.S., Thos. Pheasey, Cleveland. H. Aud., Geo. Koistle. H. Aud., C. G. Knapp. Representatives to the Supi'eme Court : Bros. G. A. Harper, J. R. Knight, P. 7. Spenzer, and P. Weigerding. The High Court, after transacting a large amount of business, closed a most harmonious session, to meet again next year in the city of Columbus. [Representative P, INDEPENDENT ORDER OF FORESTERS. 698 I'f' 1 II |, nmm !» 1 WB\ . 1 jH m i ! ■ : • fi 1^' f i t. i! '1 MINNESOTA. CONVENTION was held in tlie parlors of the Ryan House, St. Paul, Minnesota, on the 31st October, 1889, composed of delegates fi*om all the Subordinate Courts within the State. The Supreme Chief Ran- ger, Brother Dr. Oronhyatekha, was present, also Brothers G. M. Orr, VV. W. Wharry, Rev. L. F. Cole, D.S. C.R., J. H. Hillen, Dr. E. H. Whitcomb, E. D. Eddy, D.D.S., Harry S, Saylor, Howard L. Smith, Robert Bross, John M. Dalby, Gustaf P. Sandberg, D.D.S., M. L. Strong, Jno. J. Merrill, H. W. I'hilds, Capt. Jno. L. Amory and Albert F. Pray. Upon the motion of Brother G. M. Orr, a petition for a Char- ter for a High Court for thj State was tiled, and in behalf of the Executive Council the Supreme Chief Ranger granted the prayer of the petition. The following were duly installed to be the first staff of High Court officers : H.C.R., G. M., Orr. P. H.C.R., Col. W. \V. Wharry. H.V.C.Il., John L. Amory. h.S., Harry S. Saylor. H.T., Albert F. Pray. H.Phys., B]. H. Whitcomb, M.D. H. Conns., Henry W. Childs. H. Chap., Rev. A. J. Renedict H..I.Sec., G. P. Sandberg, D.D.S. S.W., John B. Darling, M.D. I. W, John Dalby. S.B., E. S. Eddy, D.D.S. J. B., R. Bross. H. Mar- shal, J. II. Hillen. H. Con., M. L. Strong. H. Mess., John Dale. The second Tue.sday in Juno was selected as the time for holding the re- gular sessions of the High Court. Minneapolis was selected as the next place of meeting. The Supreme Chief Ranger, after the business of the High Court was cun- chiled, gave instructions in the unwritten work, after which the High Court ns duly closed. THE FIFTH ANNUAL SESSION. The fifth Annual Session of the High Court convened at 10 o'clock Tues- 4'), August Ist, at Rawlin's Post Hall, Masonic Temple. About 70 delegates "ero prosont, representing courts at St. Paul, Minneapolis, Stillwater, Red \\'ni,', Dolhi, Duluth, West Duluth, Lake City, Winona, Northfield, Spring. field and Farmingtou. t ! w 1 .■■L !1 G!)4 HISTORY OF THE \\:'. The following is tnkt'ii from the report of tlie ;ilile 11. Secre- tary, Bro, Milton Garges : In presenting my annual report, it affordsme nuichiiloasuro to congratulate you upon the noble showing we have made within the [last Foro.stric ywir. Our Order is now firmly established in this State, and enters into active competition with the best classes of fraternal societies and old line insurance companies. Financially and numerically, the Order has prospered wuniler- fully since last report. On July 1, 1892, we had in Minnesota 17 cmirts, having a total mcnibershii) of 523. On the 1st day of July of tlio present year we have 25 courts, witli a membershij) of 873, showing an increase in courts of 8, and in membership of 350. Several of the courts are wortliy nf special mention in the way they have increased their membersliip, Cuurt Stillwater, No 1,035, which, on July 1st of last year, reported 3() niembei's in good standing, has, on July 1st of this year, 90 members in good standing — an increase of 54. Court lied Wing, No. 980, with G6 members, sliuws an increase of 34. Court Minnesota, No. 45.3, with 51 mend)ers, sliuws an in- crease of 20. Court AVinonah, with 24 memljcrs, sliows an increase nf 14, The greatest gain, however, has been in the city of ]\linneapolis. Here, on July 1st, 1892, there was one court, with a membership of but 27, while t"- day she welcomes the fifth annual convention of this High Cniut wiih six courts, and over 200 members. This magnificent record is due mainly Ui the efl'ot'tsof the Minneapolis members of tln^ High Standing Committee, espwi- ally to those of High Treasurer J. C. O'Keefe, wlu) instituted three of tlie five new courts, and crowned his work by instituting Court Century, >'ii. 1,257, with 100 charter members, * * * One of the pleasantost and most protitable events of the past year was the visit of t)tu' Supreme Cliii'f to St, Paul, on Oct. ,'ird, 1892, and the reef|iti(in tendered him by the St, I'aul courts at the State eapitol. 1 have the assnr- ance from Dr. ( )ronhyatekha that it was one of the pleasantest events in his life, and it certaiidy was a profitable one for the Foresters of St. i'aul and Minnesota. The following pleasant reference is made to our Supreme Sec- retary, Bro. Jolm A. McGillivray, Q.C., who was prrseiit dui'ii!akii'y. the High Cmirt also unanimously resolved li able H. Seci'c- ure to congratulate last Foresti'ic yL-ar, I enters into Hctivu I old line insurance prospered wundev- inne.sota 17 courts, July of the present wing an increase in ourts are wortliy (if enibersliip. Court )ortL'd 3() members rs in j/oiid stamliui; members, slmws an nbers, .shows lui iu- s an increase of 14. icapolis. Here, on )f but 27, while to- ligh Court with six i.sdue m.'iiuly to tlic Committee, esju'ci- tituted three of tin- Jourt Century, X^'. e ]i,'ist year was tin and tliu reei'|itii ii 1 have the ass\u- ntest events in his n's of St. Paul nm \v Supremo Sec- ii'i'seiit dui'ii'.L:' |iher wa.s not ]irc- (if the best pieCt> tie.sthid hinil iIm |o niuther ciuutr). between the t«" lis connlr\. ewi,\ TXDEPEXDEXT 0111)^^". OF FORESTERS. G9.'} t(i leciimmend ]»rotlier Dr. Buckley, H.C.R., to the Executive Council for investiture with the Grand Cross of Merit. The worthy brotlier who had so h)ng, and so ably guided the destinies of tlie Hio-h Court oi' Minnesota, was duly invested with the Grand Cross at the session of the Supreme Court held in Chi- am). No one in the State better deserved tlie honor than Cheva- Her Ijuckley. The foUowiuo- extract shows tluit the High Court also a})i)reeiate(l the .splendid services rendex'ed to the Order by its Plioh Chief Ranker: — '• Brother Henry Johns then, on behalf of the High Court, in a witty and ilii(|uent s[>eech, full of coniplinientary reference to Brother Buckley, pre- sented him with the jewel which had been preiiared by the High Htanding Cumniittee. It consisted of a nialte.so ci'oss, surroiuieled by a wreath (jf green .'lid lianging from a jiendant. The cross had the moose's head in bas-relief, nvo rubies representing the eyes, and batween the branching horns was iniiuuted a five-eighth carat diamond. On either side of the head were em- lilenis of the Order in enamel. The inscrijitiou was, 'Dr. 10. ^N'. Buckley, Hi-li Chief Ranger. 18;tO-18/ FlnwcrCity, No. 3'M, L. 1'. Tiotoiihurg, Olivfi- Cirovos, M.D., (x. N. Hiliun- iliT, C. \y. Goottlo. Ciiiut (i(jin.'.sL'(j, Nn. 3S7, D. C. Tliroop, M D., (jtuige F. Frank, H. F. Bi-iiiult, J. C. M irtluirst, Jnliii Klieucoiirt, F. Dubil- liL'iss. H. F. Portt'i-, G. Giinlincr, D. O. Cliusohniwo, J. M. Same, L. J. .Same, C. W. Luo, F. S. Hess, .7fime.s Fielding, F. E. Colvin, C. 1'. L-iper, J. C. Lane, C. F. Laiicli, J. M. Roesser, E. L. Wal- kor, J. B. Chanipaiine, L. F. Hililchnuul, J. A. C'unover, Court Mnnn.f, No. ;}1»1, F. J. B.iyner, Y. Ilalni, J. W. Beikel, Charles W. Liicli, E. Kund, H. Meyering, F. Schuster, .S. E. Koevner, R. F. Koernei', Richard Hammer, J. T. Cox, M.D., G. S. Virnliuis, S. J. Roeclirrt. Court Xi;i;,';ira, No. 2"27, Charle.s H. Funnell, Erastus C. Knight. Court Oronhy- ;inkli:i, Xo 2;}, E. Barker. Court Rochester, Jso. 485, \V. 11. Senteriie, IVtcrFox, George J. Frank, Henry WhitLy, Charles R. Barber, M.D., Fmiik.T. Scniall, .1. A. Douglass, Martin Kratt, F. B. Ilervey. Court W'ater- ti'wn, No. 4(!r), W. E. A. Faichney, Stanton S. Trowbridge. Tiie following were duly appointed and installed by the Supreme Chief Ranger to be the first statt'of High Court ofhcers for the High Court of the Statu 'if New York : H. »'. R.. Hon. Judge Jacr)b Stern, Buffalo. P. 11. C. R., S. 11. Johnson, Clayton, n. Y. C. R., C. A. Berkel, Rochester. H. Sec., Charles R. Fitz- iniald, Butialn. H. Treas., Charles H. Funnell, Butfalo, H. Phys., D. C. Tliriiiip, M.D., Rochester. H. Coun., Stanton S. Trowbridge, Watertowni. II. Ciiap., C. E, Whitney, Cai)e Yincent. H. J. Sec, W. E. A. Faichney, Waturtown. H.S.W., Charles R. Barber, M D., Rochester. H.J.W., H. C. Williauis, Rouiiester. H.S.B., Louis \\ Tietenberg, Rochester. H.J.B., Iluiiiy Whitley, Rochester. H. iNIar., Oliver Groves, M.D., Rochester. H. t'l'U., George F. Fraidv, Rochester. H. Mess., Joseph M. Roesser, Roches- ter. H. Auditors, Erastus C. Knight, Buffalo ; G. H. McMichael, JM.D., • AfiLT a short address, made by the newly installed High Chief Ranger, ho iskcd for leave of Jibsence, as his presence was recjuired t)n official business ill Alhimy, the capital of the State. The (piestion of selecting a place for li'Miugthe next High Court was discussed, and Buffalo tiiul Waterto^\^l were iKiiuinated. Upon a l)allot being taken, the City of Watertown was selected IS the place for holding the next High Cotut session. Uu motion, the time for holding the next session of the High Court was ittViii'd to the High Standing Committee, with power to designate the same. Till! unwritten work was then exemplified liy the Sui)rcmo Chief Ranger, iiutl shi lit addresses were made by tiie Su[)naue Chief officers present, antl the newly elected High Coint ofheers. Tiie Supreme Chief Ranger then jiroclaimed the High Court of the Stiite ■'f New York duly closed, without form, to meet again at tlio city of Water- town, N, Y., at a date t(i be designated by the High Standing Committee. RU iiiiji'ii (i!)S HISTORY OF THE THE FOUKTIi ANSI Al. SKSSIOX. The last session of the High Court of New York wus li.ld in Koyal Arcanum Hall, Utica, on the Ist and 2n(l days of Au-rust, 1>S93. Brother Solon H. Johnson, IMl.C.R., in the chair. There were pi'csent about 7.") oHieers and representatives from 37 Subordinate Coui'ts. 1'he session was niadi' notable by the presence of the Founder of the Order, Bro. Col. A. B. Cakhvill, a Past High Chief Ranger of the ol||-^ South S}n-ing-stre(!t, Los Angeles, California, on Fri- 0§ day, 11th April, l.SOO, at 2 o'clock p.m. ^ There was a large attendance of representatives and iiniahers pr» ">ent at the opening of the convention, which was calK'd to order hy J)r. Oi'ouhyatekha, S.C.R. The credential conunittee, composed of Brothers W. T. Harris, Hcrhert C. Parks, W. A. Parr, \V. V. Perry, and L. Sheppard, rv- iiDiti'd the following brothers in attendance, viz. : Kki'Kkskntativks : — Los Angeles, No. 422 — Bros. W. T. Harris, D. Sjim- s(.n. Oecident, No. 4(i7 — Bro.s. W. H. Perry, A. Sehloss, M. D. Morris ViiK'V.ird, No. 532- Bros. Herbert C. Parks, F. C. W..lf. Reclondo, No. r.25 -Bids. J. M. Bracewell, L. Slieppard. Penis Viilley, No. 474— Bro. W.F. Pony, ]\I.D. California, No. 4r.l— Bros Kev. B. W. R. Tayler, J. F. .Tar- vis, Norwalk No. ').').■{ — Bro. Jacob Swigart. Downey, No. 48!> — Bros. D. 1'. Kcndrick, J. C. Rives. Wliittier, No. 4!>1— Bros. S. B. 1-ane, J. H. (iiiiuu. Long Beach, No. 35 —Bros L. A. Bailey, J. 8. Johns. San Pedro, X„. 4S4— Bro. W. A. Weldon, ]M.D. Santa Monica, No 438— Bros. W. VV. Waller. H. Rowland Loo. Oakland, No. 535 — Bros. Webb N.Pierce, John K. Daly. Pasadena, No. 4()()— Bros. A. F. Mills, T. J. Reynolds. Mon- nivi.i. No 517— Bros J. T. Stewart, M D., J II. Davis. (Jlendora, No. 5.'i4 -Bros. Rev. J. W. Morris, E. W. Schuller. Boyle Heights, No. 311-Bros. F. H. Steele, R E. Wirsdung. Pacific, No. 478— Bros. C. B.Dickson,M.D., •I. M. Vnss. San Bernardino, No. 447— Rros. J. Harrison, CJ. B. Rowell, M.I). I'nivorsity, No. 42S-Bros F. B. Harbort, H. Yates, M.D. Tenij.l.!, N'„ .-.ID -Bros. C. L. Wilde. L. Dearth, M.D. San Jacinto, No. 4(i3-Hro. Lyiii.'ui Oregory, M.D. Tlio following members were present : Lns Angeles, No. 422— Bros. M. Hilton Williams, i\[ D , R ^[ills, D. F. Finncane, W. S. Williams, S. Simmons, L. Sishauser, C. H. (Josham, C. E. ■\tter. Morris Vineyard, No. 532— Bros. S. G. Bailey, H. Monahan, Geo. i ki..,iJi ■f! i 702 IIISTMHV OF 'IIIK I I'm ,' ■■ if i iii • ^i i rim'son, P, IT. Siiiuniiiii, Win. W. WilkiiiMnn. T'licitic, No. 478— Hrcs \V W. Lyiiii, \V. K. Almili.iiii, \V. A. I'urr. L'uiversity, No. 4:iK — iSms. \\ . |{ Coverly, H. C. Heryi-tt. Occident, No. 4ti7 — Bro.s. Gi-oi^o NWik.s W, \\ Stnckwoll, H. V. V'jiu l)u.stii. Dowiioy, ><'(.. 480 — ISni.s. M. B. (ioldtMi T R. (!Ii;i|)ninn, E. N. Kiiildock, (,). .1. Jtiiwlcy, M.D., C. M, I'll.crly. Wliittjur, No. 4!H — I'ros. C.J. Vernon, I*, C). Nokcs. S.intfi Monica, No. 4;iH_Ii|,, H. (I. Gates, M.D., M. K. Karroto, A. .1. Meyers, (;. IJ. Dexter, E. riia.se, J. 11. Shfckles, (!. A. McMlfresh, Frank Culler, 11. R, Tanner, A. (■. Smith, J. M. Mooi'o. San BiTiiardiiio, No. 447— IJro.s. (i. W. Hurt J. 1' Slocuin. Long Beach, No. .'55— Bro.s. F. \V. Hopkins, F. Ilarl, K. A. BuiH'- field, (). S. iJulkh'y, C. H. Barry, A. (i. Haiightoii, W . II. ( i raves, ('.8. Lewis, Mills Sweeney, W. H. Nash, A. B. Boswell. Uedlands, No, - — Bro. J. B. Campbell. Monrovia, No. 517— l>ro. L. S. Graves. The Supreme CliieF luuin-iT (lii't'ctcd the doofs t<^ lie tylcii. and appointed JSros, ]). Samson mid Dr. Dickson jis Supreme Smiur find Junior Woodwards respectively, wlio testrd tliose i)re.siiit, and re[)(jrted all as worthy J*'ori'sters. 'I'lie Supreme Cliief Kano'cr coid'erred, tlie Iliidi Court JV'"itc upon all pre.sent who had not previously received the .sauie, and declared the High Court of California duly o[)eiie(l. After the appointment of a Finance C(jniinittee. the iii. Court took a recess, and an Encampment of lloyal Foresters w dtdy instituted, with seventy-two charter uiemhers. This was done to alibrd an opportuiuty to some ])rotlu'i-s to join tW Encampment who wvre compelled to leave hy an early train. The High Court was again called to order, and the I'^iiiiuici' Conunittee presented a report ecoiuuiending that the suiiiofSlO be levied upon all the subordinate courts in the juri.sdiction, in order to })ay for the chart(;r and other ex})enses connected with the institution of the Hio-h Court. The report of the committee was ado[)ted, and the represi'iua- tives present paid the amount required from their res])ecti\f Courts. It \vas resolved that the next session of the Hicfh Coiu-t of California be held at the City of Los Angeles, in the State of C'alifornia, to begin on the third Tuesday in May, 1891. The Supreme Chief Ranger announced, on behalf of the Executive Council, the appointment of the following High Court Orticers, viz. : — iniii:i'i;m>i:\t <>i!Ui:it of i'(»I!i;si'i:us. 7(»;{ Uliiil STANDiMi CoMMiTTKK— H. C. R., UfV. 15. \V. R. Tujlor, Rivur- ,idis p. H. C. R., \V. S. \Villi,uiis, L..S Aiigclus; U. V, (J. Jl., \Vul)l) N, I'uaivc, OivklaiKl ; H. Soc, Hi ilnTt C. I'jirks, Los Auj,'ohis ; H. Tivjis., A, !•'. Mills, Pusu.U'Ua ; H. Pliy.s.. A. ScliiM-,s, M.I)., Lns An^'olus ; H. (ulili.,''- M- Voss, Los Aliu'iilus. An'iii.NTKi) Ofkk'eus— H. Chill)., Aicv. .1. \V. Morris, Glcmlora ; 11. J. S.. U. W . Wallui, Suiita Monica ; H. S. \V., H. V. Van Dusfu, Los Augflus ; II. , I, W , (;. H. Rowull, M.D., S.in Rornardino ; II. S. U., .1. T. Stewart, Ml)., .Monrovia ; H. .1. R., Willis Swocnuy, Loiii,' Reach ; II. INIarslial, W. V. Wiry, M.D.. IVrris ; H. (.'on., .1. .M. Uiacewell, Rim1..ii.1o ; H. Mi'.ss., J. (' Kivi's, Downey ; II. Auditors, D. S.inison, Los .Vn'.^eles : |{, W'irschiny, l.iis .\ll'4eles. The llio-li (jourt i-ci|Ueste(l tlif SujiffUii' ('liicr Kjiiiocr to sit fir, I i»li<)t<)or;r,ili iK't'dff It-aviug the city. .Vl'tef ti-;iiiS!iC'tiiio- otlicr btisiness, tin- IlioJi (."oiu't was ihily liused, to int't't !io-uiii ill I'L'ffuliif session in .Mjiy, lHf)|. Till'; riiiia) axxi.'ai. se.ssion. rii'j third session of the liiyh Court, held at Rakersvillu, on '''leaday, lltli Hii., lSil2, was the most succe.ssful ovor held hy that body. .Vixnit suvenly- liw iiilicer.s and represent.itives were in at tendance, and ilie anmnnt of en- tiuisi.isiu i'\ hiliiteil, anddee]i interest .sjiuwn in tiie consideration of tlio vavi- Hiis i|uestion.s and matters whiili were snhuiirted for tlie action of the Hi.iJ!li ' 1111, ','ave the most indis|)iiialiIo evidence of the hi'_'h e.itiniation in which uu liidcjiendunt Order of Foresters was held in the State of California. T!ie High Chief Ranger said : " The year just hroughfc to a close has l)een ihf most i)ro8i)erou.s in the life ri our Order in the state since its organization, iiid We contidently look forward to the new year as one of great promise. .VliViuly the indications are such as to lead us to believe that our expectations 111 tins respect will be fully realized. "From the re[)ort of the High Secretary, it will be shown that our netgains ■unii'.,' the i)ast year have been 11 new courts and HHo members, while during thes.uiie period tiie sum uf $20,000 has been paid to the beneficiaries of deceas- idliicthren in this state. In this connection, it is worthy of note that tl;e iivoi;i;.,'e age of our deceased brethren was but .'30 years, and the average Miiduut paid by each into the Kndowment Fund, $13, while the average amount of eiuldwment paid to beneticiarie.s was §1,200. Tlic following named brethren were duly elected and installed as officer.s of thu High Court : II.C.R., G. A. McElfresh, Los Angeles. P.H.C.R., W.T. lliirris, Los Angeles. H.V.C.R., Rev. E. T. Nesbit, Colusa. U. Secretary, \V,H. Perry, Los Angeles. H. Treas., F.M. Parker, Los Angeles. H. Phy., H.R. Brown, M.D., San Francisco. H. Coun,, L. H. Valentine, Los Ange- les. H. Auditors, S. L. Colburn, Los Angeles, W. E. Parker, Monterey. ■'■ I li 1 . .«v: ' ' i' f- ^ tibiiJI (04 }JIST()1{Y OF THK ['■ f "'i.i ill I i' H. Chaplain, F. W. Blake, Gilroy. H..J.S., F. W. Cutlirii', Rivera. H, S.W., S. J. Savicra, Sacramento. H. J. W., W. Whittiiigton, M.D., Reed- ley. H.S.B., S. Longstrect, Redondo. H..T.B., S. O. O'Dum, Rocklin. H. Marshal, P. L Archihald, 8aTi Francisco. H. Conductor, K. (4ower, Fowler. H. Messenger, C. L. Winchell, Yallejn. KKI'KKSKNTATIVKS TO TirB Sl'PKKMK COfUT : C. L.Wilde, L. H. Valentine, W.W. Stockwell, of Los Angeles, and James Hills, of Riverside. The next 8l■^sion of the High Court will be helil in tlie city of Monterey, iu October, 18(t4. INDEPENDENT ORDER OF FORESTERS. 70.^ irie, Rivera. H. ;()n, M.D., Kuud- uni, Rocklin. H. i]. (iower, Fowk'r. NORTH DAKOTA. igcles, and James y (if IMiintoR'y, in HE HiiAi Court of North Dakota was orijfauizL'd bv tli<' Supreme Chief Kau^vr, Brother Dr. Oroiihyateklui, at Grand Forks, North Dakota, on l-ith .May, IS'.iO. The orirauization took [ilace in the beautiful new ill of the Oddfellows. 'Pile convention was called to order at 7.30 p.m., and ortly after, the credential C(jnnnittee reported tlie followiuL,^ liifil-le to seats in the HiLdi Court:— Court Langddii, No. 151— Delogfites : H. D. Allert, (). C. Wentworth. MemlicTs : A. L, Ffiilor, J. A. Tniax, G. W. Mofgan. CiMiit Miiito, No. 47."'> — Delogjites : Jus. Twainley, John Montgomery. Mtiiilier.s : 'I'. H. Howard, John JInore, (!co. (llenn, .Jno. l^rown. I). Mrrunnell, W. S. Mitchell, Wui. J. liritton, Frank Woods, Rev. J. 11. Vust. Court Drayton, Xu 47!>-- Delegates : Alfred C. Wilkens, J. 11. Janiiesoii. Court Dakota, St. Thomas, No. 4.SI — Delagjites : V. N l?nrro\v.s, W'm. J. ^tnisoii. Members : Geo. Flath, Wni. Flath, J. .V. Inmaii, T. A. Thninpson. Couit Park iJiver, No. 48li — Delegate : Henry ]'>akhvin, two votes. Court F<.rest River, No 48:5- Delegates : C. R. Klgas, \V. M. Daniels. Mniiliers : J. .\ Carpenter. U. \. Yoiuig, Dr. K. iillivan. Court Grand Forks, No. 493— Delegates : M. A. Shirley, R. M, Carothers Minilieis: (). Ilexoni, R. S. Knudson, A. K. Halsted, J. W. Roth', W. F. ^uuidirs, VA Linid, H. Fiilmer, Dr. C. S. Crane, .1. 11. Stevenson. 11. A. I'-is, .1, M Kennedy, C. II. MeMannus, Ifarry Jieyer, W. .\. Simonton, C, E Weeks, E. W. DeLorimier, W. R. Tait. Court Ardoch, No. 4'.tti— Delegates : W. .\. Fo.\, K. C. 1'.ates. Meiiilu r,s : ■'iio Stevenson, G. R. .laeol)i. Dr. .1. Montgonii'ry. Couit Enierado, No. 4'.I7— Delegates : M. \V. Seoti, W. .\. .Moig.ni. MmW'v : C. R. Hall. Court Lisbon, No 500 — Delegate : T. N. Oinm, two votes. Court fJrandin, No. 511 — Delegates : F. V. Kmery, Dr. J M ilotsun. Court Fort .\bercrombie, No. 51(5 — Delegates : Andrew Hlerseriid. Geo, A. Hiunnior. m>}i'i:'^ ,1 'I ■i'l^i i ; ^ 1 700 IIISTOltY or THE The Supreme Chief Riiiio(ly by her magical lianilliiig ,,1 the keys. City Attorney O'Keefe welcomed the High Court in l)e]ialf of the city.iiiiil extendey H.C.ll., R. M. Carothers, «lio iippointed a committee ou credentials, and an adjournment was h;id until 2.80 p.m. I'lHiu re-asscmblino', the report of the committee on cn^- i'litiiils was ado])ted, and those entith'd thereto were admitted, ami received the Hio-li Court decree. Tlie reports of the high olHcers weiv tluni given, from which it ili[n'ins that the Onk-r has made suhstantial progress in this 'iirisdiction during the past year. The committee on constitutions and laws snhnutted a bydaw I'fliilating representation in this Higii Court as follows: Kaeti subordinate court of tifty members, or less, shall be entitleil to two representatives, and one addicional representative for i-acli i'Mitional twenty-five membeis, or fractional part thereof, in t J ill :i.»i;i'#'fpft[||^S i I 70S HISTORY f)K THE \]- ! t. good standing, at the end of tlu? toi'in inunediately precediiic; its annual session. The By-law was adopted, as well as the follow- ing: All financial secretaries having sei'ved at least one term as such, and who hold that office at the time of meeting of the Hiffli Court, shall be representatives to the High Court by virtue of their office. The High Court adopted the following: "That this Hitrh Coui-t, at its next session, pay to one attending delegate from each snbordinate court one roun^^ Jj^fUKiiy ],v;9] j^t iS o'clock ]xni., for the purjioso of i'orininjjf a High Court of the Independent Order of For- ^ estei'S. The D.S.C.R. exhildted his authority, viz., a dis])ensation from the S.C.R., Dr. Oronhyatekha, clothing him with the power to iiijraiii/e the High Court of Illinois, with less than six courts, which read as follows Offkk of tiik Executive Council, Independent Order of Foresteks, Toronto, inth of .lainiiiry. 1891. Tnwiiiim it mn]! coiicem : Dis])cnRiition is Iieroby gi'antod to institute the Higli Court of Illinois, uitli « loss number of Suborcliuiitu Courts tlmn six. ORONilYATKKHA, S.C.R. The following were installed the first stati'of othcers : li.C.R., K. W. ChiiHn. P.H.C.R., L.F.Colo. H. V.C.R., D. V. rJliul- iiiaii. H. Sl'c, Thos. l\Iai'(|ut.'on. ' H. Tr , .Tas Haswoll. H. Pliys., A. C'J. ilarrtlu'r, M.l). H. ("ouii., (^loo. BrailHliaw. H. .Auditors, liros. Thos. \Vils.,u ami John Suthfrknd. H. Chap., Wui R. Motealf. H..J S., M. Y. • •iiiiplu.ll. n.S.W.,.rao.l, Rfidianl. fL.T.W., Francis M. Rarl)L'r. H.S.R., ■Inshiia Lofando.-. H.J.B., John T-ate. U. Mar., Adam Hauf. H. Cond., •Inhn 0. Cuthbert. H. Mess., Wui Y). Cooper. Hi' I. Cole moved, seconded by Bro. Pratt, that when we ad- jimrii it be to meet on the second Tuesday in August, IN!) I, at Midi time and plaoe as may be designated by the H.C.R. Car- The H.C.R. then declared the High Court of Illinois adjourneil hy limitation of business, to meet on the .second Tuesday iu ■Vuinist, 18!)1. Hi U ! 710 HISTORY OF THE SECOND ANNUAL SESSrON. TliG Second Annual Session of the High Court was convened at ten a.m.. Aui,'U!it lotii, 18'.K), in tiie Masonic Hall, 57th-street, C. A. McDuiiaaiul, li.C.U., and J. F. O'Neil, H.V.C.R., presiding. The Higli Chief Ranger aijpointed the following Committee on Creduiitial? : Kobt. Whyte, chairman ; C H. Owen, C. I). Abbey, Theo. Horlantl, and J. C. McLeod, wliicli coniuiittee reported the following otticer.s entitled to seats and votes: Pliilip Sattler, P.H.C.R.; C. A. McDermand, H.C.R.; J. F. ONeil, H.V.C.R.; W. W. Wharry, H.S.; J. S. Riddell, H. Treas.; R.J. Ough, H. Phys.; Theo. Borland, H. Coun.; C. H. Owen, H. And.; S. H. Denni.son, H..I.S.; L. R. Lhie.s, H.S.W.; C. J. Sykes, H.S B.; J. J. Bye, H.J.B. ; Frederick Klein, H. Condr. ; Matt. Nelson, H. Mes.s. In addition to the above officers, thirty-two representatives from the ,suti ordinate courts were present. All the subordinate courts but two wen I'cpresented. After a long and profitable session, the High Court adjourned, the follow- ing officers having l)eenin.stallod by Pliilip Sattler, P.H.C.R.: H.C.R., C. .\. McDermand, 382 West M.idi.son-street, Ciiicago, 111.; H.V.C.U., R. .1. Ou4>C-^ ■■W'r'"' N resiioiise to the call of the Supreme Chief Rftiiiior, ^" ll^V'' "• ^^J''->'i^iy^teklKi, the re])resentativcs of the suh- k^^^Jll^' ordinate courts of the T.O.F. in the State of Wiscon- 'J'i^"^^ sin met in the Senate Chamher at the State Capitol, VE // ]\ladis()n, on the afternoon of '^riiurstlay, 81st JMarch, ■'" 1H92. In the ahsence of the Supreme Chief lianger, who was (letaineil by missino; a connection at Chicafjo, one of In's Di'puties called the convention to order, and some preliminary business was transacted. lu tlie evening, a public meeting was held in the Senate Cliaiiiher. Newell H. Dodge, of Madison, presided. On the plat- loriii wi;re Governor Peck of Wisconsin; Supi'eme Chief Kanger Oroiihyatekha, and Supreme Secretary John A. McCillivray. Governor Peck delivered a most cordial and graceful address of wrleome. As might be ex])ected, the author of " Peck's Bad Buy " interspersed his address with that sparkling liumor that has made him known througliout the North American continent. The Supreme Chief and Supreme Secretary followed with ad- ilressi's setting foi'th the principles and benefits of the I.O.F. After the ])ublic meeting dispersed, the Supreme Chief called tlie High Court of Wisconsin to order, and conferred the High I lurt degree on thirty-three mendjei's. The following staff' of iitHcers was then chosen and formally installed by the Sui)reme Chief, assisted by the Supreme Secretary and others: Hi-1. Chief R;iiiger, Newell -H. Dodge, Miidi.sou ; P.H.C.K., E. W. Chatiii, Wiiiike.sli.i ; H.Y.C'.R., C. W. Bnwron, Oslikosh; H. Coiinaellor, Juilm^ .loliu C. Sliiter, Keiioshii ; 11. Secretary, A. C. Ls.i^xs, MjuHhou ; H. Trf.isurtT, S. II. RuHsell, LiiCntsse ; H. Plij'sician, Chiirles H. Hull, Madi- son; 11. ('lia]>l!iiii, Rev. W. W Hard, L.at'rosse ; H. Jdiiriuil Secretaiy, C. II. Kiiiglit, E.ui Claire; H.S.W., F. Bell, West Siilem : H.J.W., T. B. Blair, Neenah ; H. S. B., J. L. Hay, Janesville ; H. J. B., M. J. Brady, ss ■lAilM W r I ^ r 'I 'I ' '•mmn\ ;v I"* I 'A : n*! V14 HISTOHY OK THE i i Konofsha ; H. Marshal, IT. P. Goodman, Wliituwator ; H. Coruluctor. .1. X, Kiiit/.ingor, LaCronso ; H. Mussenyer, J. Tollofsoii, Madison; H. Amlitdis ii. B. Blair, WaukoHlia ; P. i). Potorson, Appleton. After a resolution of thanks to Governor Peck for the nso of tlic Sinate Chamber, the Court adjourned nine ilic The Higli Court of Wisconsin begins what {jroiiiises to bo a prospenms career, with twenty -six 8ul)ordinate courts, and an excellent stafi' of High Court officers. THE FIRST ANNUAL SESSION. The first annual session of the PIii;h Court of Wisconsin, Indopondi'iit Or- der of Foresters, mob in the city of Madison on Wednesday, Fei). ist, iH'.lli, at 2 o'clock, j).m., and was called to order by Newell H. Dodge, H.C.ll. Tlie following officers answered to the roll call : — H.C.R., Newell H. Dodge; H. .Secretary, A. C. Isaacs ; H. Treasurer, S. H. Russell ; H. Physician, Charles H. Hall, M. D. ; M. .1. Secuetary, C. H. Knight; H. Mess., J. Tollefson ; P.H.C.K., E. W. Chalin. The Chair made the following ajipointments :—H.V.C.R., C. H. Hall ; H. Chap., S. H. Russell ; H.S.W., .1. H. Proctor ; H.S.B., Aug. Heller. The report of Newell H. Dodge, H.C.R., s[ioke in high terms of the many solid advantages ottered by the I.O.F., and showed that, notwitlistiiuding the ditiiculties incident to breaking grocnd in new territory, the Onlur had, in the first year of its oi)eration in Wisconsin, secured a peniiaiicut font- hold, and made sul)stantial ])rogrcss. As the <)r. 40. ELECTIO.V OF OFFICERS. The following officers were elected for the ensuing term, and duly installed by the High Cliicf Ranger, Bro. E. W. Chafin acting as Supreme Marshal : P.H.C.R., E.W.Chafin, Waukesha; H.C.R., Newell H. Dodge, Madison; 111 ; M. Auilitdi's, lIso uf the St'imte bo a proH|)crouM [out stiitr of Higli TiidcpoiKloiit Or- % Fol). 1st, iH'.l.'i, go, Il.C.U. The II. TrwisiinT. S. Sociiotaiy, C. II. , C. H. Hall ; 11. ig. HoIKt. onus (if tilt.' nmny , niitwitlistiiiitlini} itory, the Onlur lii jioriiiiuu'iit fiKit- "uUy known, nifii nK'niliorslii[i. no Chief Kaugt'i', U'st value to tliu 1-4 tlio (lillirulties 0(1 of tlio iiisuf- ,'li Court diii's lie iriiig ii two-tliinls coll iucorporateii IXDEPEXDENT OUDEll OF FORESTERS. ( 15 H.V.C.R,, 0. W. Bowron, Oshkosh ; H. Coim., John C. Slivtor, KoiioHhii ; H. Si'c, A. 0. Tsa.'ics, MiuliHoii ; II. Troiisiiror, S. H. Ku.ssoU, LaCroHso ; H. rhys., Chiis. H. Hull, M.U., M.idi.son ; H. Auditors, (Joo. H. Jihiir, Waiikoshii ; Orriu Thoiup.son, Nooiuih ; H. Chait., Rov. W. W. Hurcl, Liv Crosso; H..T.S., C. H. Knight, Kmi Clairo ; H.S.W., Fv.tnk Boll, Woat Saloin; H..f.\V,, T. B. Blair, Nooimh ; H.S.B., W, A. (iiay, Marinetto ; II.I.B., J. C. Proctor, Madison ; H. Mar., T. Maciiiiuen, Madison ; II. Coll., ■!. N. Kiiit/.iiigor, LaC rosso ; H. Mo.ssongor, .1. Tollofson, M.'idisoii. l{e|ii'osoiitativo.s to Siiiiroiiio Court : Nt!\voll H. Dodgo, Madison ; S. H. Kiissoll, LaCrosso ; E. W. Chatin, Waiikosha. Supromo Chiof Rangor Oronhyatokha, on being introduced, was received with tho royal saliito. Ho adch'o.s.sod tho High Court, and oxoiiipliliod tho uiiwritton work of tho Order. At his suggestion, a resolution was unani- iiidiisly passed to levy a small asse.ssment on the members, so as to wijio out ,ill tlu! liabilities of tho High Court. It was als(j decided to ask the Supremo Court to ])ut a number of (U-gan- izfi's into the field. Tho High Court was ontortainod at tho close of its Labors to a bountiful rqiiist by Bro. Newell H. Dodge, H.C.iJ. The next meeting of tho High Court of Wisconsin will bo hold at Milwau- kuo oil tho first Wednesday of February, 18!t4, 10 co-operatimi (jf ■n him by tlu; Su- ■. Tlioru are al- showoil rt'C(;'ipts igh Secretary f'lr ind duly installed ipreuie Marshal : )odge, INLuUson ; mi i\\ ,M- ! ■ ill m II, \h. ':^ ii « Ii 11, '16 IIISTOUV OF THE INDIANA. imr koiiKj, Klwoutl and Clarion CONVKXTION was lirld at tlir Kiii^riits ,,)■ Jin Hall, Market-stret't, nn the Stli of July, I.Sici, wliJc!, rosultt'il ill tlu; t)ro-auizatii)ii ol" the Hi^fli (."ourt of th(! State. There were at tlit^ time six subordinate courts in tlit,' State, two ill Jjii^'aiisport, and one each at I'mi, Ivi- The f( tl lowing otHcers weiv iiistalletl • H. C. R — \V. R. Francis, M.D., Mdiiu,,. II. V. C. R. -H. Ii. Tuthill, ]\licliit,'an City. II. S. — Chas. N. (irallis, LDganspurt. H. T.— Cha.s. L. \V.,11, Lc-iiiirisport. High Pliysiciaii. — Dr. .T. A. Downey, Lognnsport. J I. Counsellor. -C. N. Hall, Peru. High .Vialitors - R. L. lii'UHon, .Jr., Khvoml ; K. Uuniliilt, Marion. High C'liaplain. — Rev. H. M. Olierholtzer, Lo^'ansport. H. .T. S.— J. N. Sluiltz, Micliigan City. H. S. W.— T. J. Cockran, Tern. H. J. W. — H. J. Brook nieyer, Logansport H. S. R. — H. J. Crisnioml, Logansport. H. .r. B. — John H. Schwerdnian, Logansport. H. M.— F. I\I. Reynolds, Klwood. H. Cond.— F. V. Connor, Marion. H. Messenger. — Chas. H. Longwell, Lngans])ort. The Higii Court was instituted hy Supreme Secretary, .loini A. McGilli vray, ()A\. a.ssisted hy A. F. Caniphell, M.P.P., D.S.C.R. Owing to various circumstances, the Higli Court did not mott at the time to which it liad adjourned, and it was not tlu'ivl' i represented at tl'e ses-ion ol' the Supreme Court hel ' in ' icaf.'o. tm)i:i'i:ni>i:n'i' ()I!i>i:i{ ok koijkstkhs. 717 ;' I j;lits III' Jlmior ly, 1S!)-J. wliicli Hi^li Court ol' ;e citurts in the ll !lt I'rl'U, Kn- WLiv iiistullfil-. .I..I111 A. Mc(iilli ■t dill not meet ,S not tlll'l'i'l'"!' (1 ' in ' leiif'ii. MID-ENGLAND AND LONDON. LoNKON, May 4tli, l8!Ki. >'"/i/');i»' ('liiff li'iit'jir, Olfiars mul ^[imhi'rs : \\\' liJivo oxaiiiiiiod the Crudeiitials of tlio follftwing represent at ivi'S anil visiinrs who are hero for the pin'^ioso of heini( admitted to tin; Iligli f'nurt Do'^Tee. •2(101 - Court Canaland, Tiros. Dr. M. C. Ward and F. W. IJackhani. •jiiOi' —Court First Surrey, iiros. A. lianUsandA. K. Ivaymr. 2110:1 .yOUl •t St. V imcras B iros W. W. Le id(i. K •.'(104— Court Enj,dand Sd. Bearer, I'ros. R. MoDouyall and P. W. P. Cailmun. .'iH)(i— Court Haverstock Hill, Bros. J. Grant and T. Conk. •-'007 — Court Liver]K)ol, Bro.s. J. F Leo and H. R. Simpson. •jOOS-Court Royal l!erkshire, Bros. F. T. AFarsh and A. Houi,diton. lMIO— Court Wiinhledon. Bros. Dr. Fd. Little .tnd W. T. Ma.son. •.'1112- -Court Frimus, Bros. F. T. Staunt and F. Tidni •-'Ills -Court Whitehall, Bros. F. McClennou and Dr. K. T. Co..por. 2i>L'ti— Court Binninifhiim, Bros. J. B. Collin^'s and J. Malin.s. 2)|-.'8— C rt Premier, Bros. W. Batty and A. liitty. / M ' : I' 'l|,r jl^i^p^^ rt; liMi; j 1 1; ! ■f' i^i '/I: l|. I i. J.', ! ' ( 718 HISTORY OK THE 2020-Court BriglitholiiiHtone, Bros. M. Yolk and W. H. Ilalliwell. 20.'{2— Court Cosmopolitan, Bros. J. H. Davis and W. E. Whituley. 2034— Court Derby, Bros. F. Walker and H. Ottewell. Visitors. J. A. Jen'ana, N. J. Moyle, G. E. Pauly, R. N. McDougall, C. B. Stev- ens, D.S.C.R.,R. Rodley, E. Mills Heard, D.S.CR., W. F. H. Thoiupsou, D.S.C.R, Col. N. F. Patoraon, Q.C., General Supt. ; W. M. Nerney, H. Gibbons, D.S C.R.. J. A. Weedon, J. Marshall, D.S.C.R., Dr A. Oronliya- tekha, Thos. Webber, Jos, Malins. JOSEPH MALINS, ClKiinnau of Committee on Credentinh. Immediately following the conferring of the degree, the S.C.R.gave an ad- dress upon the principles and methods of the Order, and explained the in- tentions of the Supreme Executive with reference to the division of the country into High Court jurisdictions. He proposed at once to institute a High Court for mid-England and a High Court for Londf)n, and he askuil the representatives to select three brethren from each jurisdiction to act witli him in the selection of the officei's of the proposed Higli Courts. The following courts were included in the High CiHu't of Mid-England : 2007, Liveri)ool. 2021>, Brighthelmstnna, Brightnn. 2008, Rnyal Beiks, Reading. 2028, Premier, Leeds. 2026, Birmingham. 2034, Derby. For the Higii Court of London, there wei'e the following Subordiuatu Courts : Court Canaland, No. 2001. Court First Surrey, No. 2002. Court St. Pan eras, No. 2003. Court England's Standand-Bearer, No. 2004. Court llavor- stock Hill, No. 20()t). Court Wiud)ledon, No. 2010. Court Erimus, No. 201:'. Court Whitehall, No. 2018. Court Cosmopolitan, No. 2032. After consultation with re])resentatives, the following brethren were an- nounced as the tir.st staurt Oliicers : Hlun COrRT OF MII>-KN"OI.ANI). H.C.R., Bro. J. Malins, Birmingham. P.H.C.R., Bro. W. Batty. H.V. C.R., Bro. E. T. Marsli. H.S., T.ro. J. B. (\d!ings. H. Troa.s , lin. F, Walker. H. Physician, Bro. L. M. (iuilding, M.D. M. Counsellor, bm M. Yolk. A. Auditors, Bros. A. Houghton and H. Ottewell. H. Cha]ilain, Bro. A. Batty. H.J.S., Bro. Wilkinson. H.S.W., W. H. lialiiwcll. H..T.W., Bro. Wilson. H.S.B., Bro. J. F, Leo. H.J.B., Bro. Isjiiah beck, ILM,, Bro. Cotterill. H. Con,, Bro. Dr. Pre.ston, Birmingham, li, Jle.ss., Bro. H. R. Simjigon. Tlie following were announced for the HKiU C'OtKT OF LONDON. H.C.R., Bro. Edward Little, M.D. P.H.C.R., -Br... E. T. Matnn, H.V.C.R., Bro. E. Tidman. H. Sec , Bro. F. W. Racklmm. H. Treis. alliwull. liiteley. ^all, C. B. Stev- '. H. Thonnwdu, . M. Neriu'y, H, Dr A. Onmliya- e on GredentutU. ,C.Il.f^,ave !in ml- oxjilainutl tlio in- u division (if the ice to institute a and lie asked the 2tion to act witli urts. Mid-England : nstona, Bright nii. Leods. ving Subordinate Court St. Pan i. Court llavi'i- Orimus, No. 2(li'-'. rotlireii wcro aii- W. Batty. II. V. 1. Trea.s , Wm V Coiniselidr, liin idl. II. Chapliuii, ^V. H. Halliwi'll. ih'o. Tsfiiah Bruk. ghani. .• Mi's.s., 1v 'V. Mai'm, liain. II. Tiei^, IXDEPKXDEN'T ORDKU OF FOKESTERS. 719 Bro. W. E. Rayucr. H. Physician, Bm. M. C. Ward, M.D. H. Coun., Bro. A. Banks. H. Auditors, Bro.s. F. T. Stunt and W. W. Lea. H. Chai)lain, Bro. A. Calvert. H. J. Secretary, Bro. P. VV. I*. Calhoun. H. S. Woodward, Bro. T. Cook. H. J. Woodward, Bro. R. T. Cooper. H. S. Beadle, Bro. I. H. Davis. H.J. Beadle, W. M. .Nurney. H. Marshal. Bro. G. Emery. H.Con., Bro. F. Gant. H. Mes.senger, Bro. F. McGleniion. Tlii'se ofticers having been duly installed, the S.C.R. declared the High Courts of Mid-England and of London duly instituted. Bro.s. County Councillor Joseph Malins and Dr. Edward Little, the H.O. Rangers, gave short addresses, and upon the motion of Bro. J. Marshall, seconded by Bro. W. F. H. Thompson, a vote of thanks was heartily ac- cordftl to the S.O. R. for his address and for his presence. Dr. Oronhyatekha suitably responded. Tlie election of representatives to the Supreme Court was then proceeded witli, and resulted as follows : — For the High Court of London, Bros. Ronald McDoiigall, F. W. Rackhani, A. E. Rayner. For the High Court of Mid- England : Bros. E. T. Marsh, of Reading ; Magnus Volk, of Brighton ; W. E. llayner, of London. Tlie High Courts then duly adjourned sine die. In the evening a public meeting was held in the Memorial Hall, County Cuuncillor J. Malins in the chair, and the following, among.st others, on the platform : J. Marshall, Ronald McDougall, F. W. Backhani, Lieut. -Col. Paturson, J, B. Collings. Bro, J. Malins, in an able, clear and forcible speech from the cliair, clearly illustrated the value of the I.O.F., and displayed a knowledge of its aims and manner of working, which showed him to be eminently fitted for the po.sition into which he had that day been inst.illed, that of High Chief Kangur of the High Court of Mid-England. Ho laid especial stress upon the value of the Juvenile branch of the Order, and jiredicted great prosperity and a high appreciation of the usefulness and need of the nrganizati(«n of the l.'i K, from every point of view. Col. Paterson delivered a rapid s[teech, in which he adverted to the position of the Order in Canada and the United States. Br. Oronhyatekha, on ri.sing, wa< received with great enthusiasm, and hi.s closely-reasoned adtlress was listened to with ra{tt attention. His statement ahout the introduction intcj the Itenetits of the ( )rder of policies of £100 with a lower entrance fee was received with great, apjdause. Bro. Ronald McDougall mo\ed a vote of thanks to the chairman, which wa.s seconded by J. Marshall, of (Ilasgow, ami .sii[)ported by Dr. Oroidiyatekiia, ami carried by acclamation. Tlio meeting was clo.sud amid miitua! congratulations of the bretlwen present, upon the auspicious inauguration of the Uigii Courts. I' : I % « hi tl fPi:| ,■ 1' 1 1 ;* 1 I k .1 J, 1 lilil II. i 1 ! r ■ ■1 . ^^■ |! i'*'' 1 J , i i! .1 720 II IS TO It V OF THE SCOTLAND. ^. HE Ilinli ( 'ourt uf Scotlfiml was iiistitutcil at Glasgow, ^-^ (.11 .\iav lotli, is!i;i, l,v till! Supivme Cliid' Kaunvr lii'o. Dr. Oi'oiihvatuklia. *^ -^ H.C.Il., Jiimea Marsluill, 217 IJuclmiwiii-sn-cot, (Jl.isguw. P.ll.CR., fj»> Robert Adiun.siin. H. Y. C. R., I'otor JIcDon.-ild. H. S., .Juli,, s! Diiiiciui, Clydu-stroet Iloim-, filas<^ii\v. JI T. , Alux. Sctitt, pAliiiliiU'^h. H.P., John G. Wilson, M.D. H. C, William S. Hart. il. Cliap., R. W, Doblnc. H.J.S., Ji.liii McPherson, .Ir. ll.S.W., Jaiiios Hemhy. 1[..I.\V., .lanioH Hauiiltnn. U.S. B., J. A. ( iraliaiiu'. 1I..I.15. William McDonald. 11. M., John Thomson. II. ('out 100 gentlemen present, am.ong them being antimber of the re|ir(j- sentatives of the old lino iiisuraiico con. panics. The chairman cxlemli'd a hearty welcome to the guest. Ilo said he was aware that tin' oliit(.r of Hi: ( )roiihyatekha'8 visit — that of initiatii g a new system in connectiiii with lite insurance — had created a deal of coiitrovcrsj- not, only in (ilas^ow. liii throughout Scotland. Aftei' a careful examination of the heiielits of the Hciieme uiidiu' tln! Foresters, along with those of the old line insuraiico companies, ho (the chairman) felt satislied that the Forester's sysfciii wiis not only far the cheapest, but that it was based on a sound linaiicial fniiii- datiou. Dr. Oronhj'atekha, on rising, said ho entirely agreed with llic vi- marks of tho chairman. He then proceeded in a conversational way to iK- nionslrate that the Order of Foresters was a benevolent Order that was well- fouiuled, antl was likely tocontiinio for all time to carry blessings, as it \va> doing now, to thousatids of homes, in th"se countries in which it wiis estab- lished. His remarks were fi\c|iiently applauded. \\Tien lui sat down, the chairman invited questions from tho audience. Several of the old line iiisiir- anco rei.rt'sentativesftNtiiled themselvi^s of the in\ itat ion, and jiut a iimnl'iT of "pioitions, which were answered l>y tl.o S.( Mi. and by lirothur James Mar- shall, to tho satisfaction of tho friends of tho Order present." r I I'll at fJlasrjow, Chid' RaiiHxr, ^guw. P.Il.C.R., . H. 8., JnlmS. Scott, Edinhui'^h. IT. Cliiii.., R. W, [cii.hy. 1I.,I.»V., Ill McDoualil. n. Ari'.sseii;j;i.'i', Alex. Uoproseiitiitivus Vk'X. f'^Onlt. I jiliico til lie fixed ikha, Canada, was e«ided, and tlien' iil)er iif tlu) ri'|iru- niiail uMrlliliMl ;t the nhjecr nf Dr. UK'i'tii'ii with lit'o ill ( ilnS'^llW. lllll lioiiL'lits iif tl;o 1 line iiisui'Miii'i' ■U'v'h aystfiu w,'i3 il lilialR'ial fmia- I'fcd witli I 111.' IV- timial way tn di'- li r tliat was well- 'ssiiins, as it WHS lirh it was ustah- lu( sat diiwii, till) lit' iild line iiisiir- id jiiit a iiiniilier thor James Mar- IXDEl'EXDEXT ()KJ)EH OF FORESTERS. 721 IRELAND. ''■' "^^^ URSUANT to notice, a iiu'etinf^of tlie mcinliei's of the ' J^ Order was luld May IMth, liS!):i, in the Hall ol' the J''/'^ Y. M. C. A., Jli'lfast, for the purpose of institiitino- a "^J^ Hicrh Coui-t of the Order for Inlan.l. Kepresenta- w tivos wei'e present fr(jn\ the seven Subordinate Courts i'- at present in Ireland. Oroniiyatekha, Esij., M.])., Supreme Chief Kan^^er of the (Jr- iltT, ujipointed the foUowiny 8. Court otlicers : S.V.O.R.— Bro. J. Maishall, 1) S.O R. Sup. Soc — Ri-o. Ci.l. N. K. I'atirsiiii, (}.C. Sup. Marshal - Bro. A. < )r..iiliy;'ti.liha, D.S.C R. All tho ro-presontatives and visiting lirothrcu prosuiit wei'o tliuii didy iiiiii- itiil into tliu lli^dl Court dfgri'o. It uas rusolved to call tlii' llii^h Cuiirt " tlio Hi^^ii Court for the Nortli of LvLuid/' Tho following ofticers worti tlu'ii iustallod l)y tin; S.C.U. ll.C. 1{. — Bro. Ruv. W. J. McCfiughau, (UoiivifW, CasiliTeagli, Belfawt. I'.H.C.R.— ]5ro. Col. N. V. Tat.'rs.,n, Q.C., J'.cdfonl, Knglaiid. H.V.C.U.— Bro. Kuv, T. il. Billatitiuo. Mount Oriui, l'.lo.,nilield, Mulfasfc. U.S.— Bro. llonry Siott, FJ M;,y Strrct, B.dfast. II. T. Bro. .Tolm McCaULdiev. .1.1'., I,ur;,ni. II. I'hys. -Ih-o. J. D. Willianisiiii, M.D., I-oriif 'I'orrai'i', .Mt. Pottingor, lUdfast. H.C.-Bro. J. H. Barret, Tlio ]:igl.i.Mi is, Iiolywo,id. 11. <'li.ip. — Uro. Bov. .1. Crcgaii, Knmk Croon, Kavoiiliill Ivoad, Belfast. 11. .M;ir. — Bro. J. CanipiifU, IJoIywood. il. < 'on.— Bro. .losi'ph l)ii'kson, I..urgan. 11 S,\V._Br<). William Sliiidds, Hill-.strect,, Lurgan. li..l.\V.— Bro. William Ncsliit, 27 Dinirairn (iardons, B.dfa.st. U.S. 15.— Bro. r.eorgu Dunlop, Castli'ri'agli Avi'inu', lUdfast. H.l.i?. — Bro. William Brown, (.'.istliii'.igh .\\iniii', Bi ifa.si. 11, >r..ss. — ]{ro. S. AcliL'.son, 42 Croniac-stnvt. I'.rlfast. 1I..I.S._ Bro. C. F. Lamld.', .".7 ISalfour Avi'iiuf, lUlfiist. H. Auditors. — ilov. R. Little, Moneyvca, Belfast; S. Agnow, M. !>., Ijurgan. , it I III I , ;, {'.'. 4m -•"if !•■ / ''■' '^ I 41 U « 722 HISTORY OF THE The following were elected as representatives to Supreme Court at Clii- cago : Rev. W. J. McCaughan, H.C.R. ; Col. N, F. Paterson, Q.C. ; J. D. Williamson. M.D., H. Pliy. The time and place of the next meeting of the High Court was left to the Hi(:rh Standing Committee. After the ceremony of institution a rechercM banquet was ten- dered to the Supreme Chief Ranger, at which a nuinhor of pro- minent citizens, old friends of the S. C. R., were present, among them being the Rev. Dr. Kane and others. In the evening a public meeting was held, at whicli addresses in Itehalf of the 1. O. F. were delivered by the S. C. K., Col Paterson, and others. INDEPENDENT ORDER OF FORESTERS. 723 WALES. --><■ HK Hii^li Court of Wale.s wns institutcMl at CiU'diff, by the S. ('. K, on the ICth May, I.S93. The foliowing account of tlie event i.s taken from the Carnarvon and Denhigh Herald : — ^ ' Last week, to nifirk the jirogrcss made by this popuhvr fraternal f^ ( )rder— oi", we inij^ht say, this mutual or co-operative inaurance -Hiioty— a High Court was instituted at Cardiff, delegates being sent over frnm several subordinate courts which have recently been formed in South Wak's, and at Carnarvon, North Wales. " A large ntunber of courts or branches have been established in this cmntry during the past year, and recently the Supreme Chief Ranger, or imiftically the head of the Order, came over to institute High Courts for Liiiilon, Midlands, Scotland, Ireland and Wales. After the cereinony, at ivliiili tlie Carnarvon Court was represented l)y our townsman, Mr. R(»l)ert Williiuns, of Dinorwic-street, a reception was held at the Town Hall, Cardifl', titlu' S. C. II , the chair being taken, in the al)sence of the Mayor, by fhe luv. \V. Spurgeon. After a most interesting address by the eminent guest "ftlio evening, a discussion ensued on the history and successful operations iftlii' Order, and a large number of well-known residents and l>usino«s people iliniit Carditf signified their intention to join the Order." iiii foUowiuir were installed as the first .staff of officers : — H.C.R., J. Muuday ; P.H.C.R., Thos. Webber; H.V.C.R., W. F. H. Thniiipsuu ; H Secretary, S, ]\I. \\ilkinson ; H. Treas., R. .T. D;inger- lidil; II. i'hy., R. Pridiard, M.D ; H Coiui., .b.s. Sykes ; H. Auditors, J"s. Tli.iiiias, F. J. Culyer ; H. Chap., W. W. Lewis ; H. J. S., .T. A. •l.iikins; H. S. W., .1. Ingram ; H .T. W., W. T. Hyett ; H. S. B., L Y. iHv,i, ; H. .1. R., Alfred Berry; H. Marshal, W. M. Hunt; H. Cohd., K. Williams: H. Mess , I). I.. Davis. I'K.ruiisK.vTATivKs 'I'o Sii'iiKMi-; CofnT .\T Cnie.MiO— W. F. H. Thompson, •' hiuiiiiii, .lose]»h 'i'homas. Tile tir.st annual meetinif was fi.ved to be iielil on the tir.st Tliur.sdiiy in October at Swansea. ■, i ir 1 1 i ; 1 ■ . 1 ' > » "'i j : ! ■ 1 ■ . - 1 1: i :iwm , J; n '*Wm ! 11 ;: ^ ■ ^' i. 1 'i 724 HISTOUY OF TUF MANITOBA. lat 10 ^M^Wl'LV H)th, IS<).S, uill 1... a iv.l lctt*T .!,-..v ill til,. i,i>t(.rv ^)^Jil( ol' Iii(lc|)('iiilfiit l'''iii'sti'y ill Maiiiti)lia. < )n that il,i\ ffv^^^ tlu' iliu'li C.'ourt of tlic I'raii'it' Province was institii <^;.y' ;^— tj?*^ U'd with a larn-ci- iiicnihcrsliii), prohalilv', than tl ^/® possessed hy uiiy otlier Hi^li Court iit institution. T |i-) Hiji'h Court rejire.seiits ov(>r 'M) Sulioriiiruite Courts, with Jill at^-gre};iite ineniliershi|i ol' upwanls of 1 ,()()(), coin posed ot tlu' very best men ol' tlie youiii;' and ciitei-prisiiin' pi'ovince. DejMity Supri.'ine Cliiel' ilaiiu'er Card, iius hciii aetiv^ly at work ill Munitolia ami the Xortli-West for the past year, and liiiij the nnitter ol' aiTaiiyiii^' I'or thi' institution ol" the Ili^'h Court in hand. When the Supreini' Chief reached Wiunipef^, he found a lai'i^v. harnionious and eiithu.sinstie conNcntioii of I'^orestcrs yr:\i\y toi'- ceive him and aeei)rd him a lie st eiidial weh'i)nn'. At tlie eonveiitioii, J)r. (Jronliyati'kha jtresided, and, aftrr tli'' necessary forinaUties were coniiilied witii, instituted the Hii;!; Court of Alanitoha, which makes the 21st Hi(,di Court now ceii- nocted with our ^I'eat i )rder. 'i'iie Su|ii'eine Chief Haii^vr ii;- stiiUt'd tiie following' :— imai eiMiiT ori'TCKiis. H.C.R., Tiioiiias Waiiarll, WiniiiiK--. I'.il.C II, J5 .f. Ilickie, Pnrt.u'f. il.V.C.R., A. ei,'. il.C., Uw. li. Davis, Stonewall. H. .!.>.. (!. W. Swiiinioll, I'orta.iro. II.S.W., |{. Waldie, Maiiitoii. H..I.W . ■!. K. Davis, AVe,stSelUiik. H.S.li,, ( liic t>< l.e apiH.iiitcd. H.-l.T.., J..hn ul.ilivn, Wiiniipei,'. H..M., (!. (iiveiilsy, Hiyh i'lull". H. Cond., (1. if. Si(ia.ius.l!.il- iiicnal. U. Mens , K. M. Wright, Napiiika. H. Auditors, A. Itouuii^^ I'ortago; J. S. Miller, Manitoii. Uoprc8entiiti\iH were chosfii to the Su|ii'oiiio Court, thiit meets in (^'liii -" on the .'ilst August, l.S'.KI, as follows :-I{roH. Thos. Waihlell, H.C.J}. : till West. II. Coun., and K. Muir. y ill tile hi.stuiy >\. < )ii that (lay nee \v;!s in^tifii- iiibly, than that nstitntidii. The ijitr Coints, with coniposLMl ol" the ivinci'. h'vu activ'ly at ist year, iunl lia^l 11 • llio-h Cnurt in he I'onml a lar'4v, iters ready to iv- :\ui\. afri'r tli'' titutrJ thr lliul: (Jdurt iHiw cmi- "liiel" Haii<,fer in- IXOEI'F.XDENT OIIDEH OK I'OUKSTEUS, 725 Till' liiLlh Court of Maiiitol);v starts on its rivruor under inest f!iV(iral)li'a'is- jiiirs Tlu'ru is littli' (liiulit Imt that tliu I.O.P'. in Manitnlci, ;is in thfutlic liriivimcs nf tlu' Dnniiiiion, will take tlic h'ad ainnnt,' Fi'aternal Sdcioties. lar.i.ic i;i:ci:i'Ti()\ ami isAM.nirr. Aftor the institution of tin' H'v^h Court of Maniti.lia, a jiuhlic recoiition ai,illi,iiM|Ui't, wiao tendered the SM|iniiie Chief JSaii^cr, liy t he otliei'rs and iiitiiilii IS iind weak, in fact struooHn^- roi- an existence, iiii. ,u. n..i.w..i.r.. .1.1',., .luluiOlallvii, C. II. Siailiiii^. Hal- itoi's, A. I>i'Uubi->. lat meets in ''liii ' lell, H.C.U.: "ill 1 ;: 1 f ■ 1 ; * ifi^:- i i^ 726 HISTORY OF THE PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND. ~» ^ > MEF<7ri\(} of (Iclftratt's from the various courts of tlie Ordci- was held in Wri^dits Hall, Charlotte town, oil the 17th Auffust, ISil.'i, to take into CdnsidiTiitimi the atlvisabilify of establifshiuy a sei)arate Hiijli CV)urt t>n" this Province. The nu-etiiifj was presided over by Hon. Judfr.; Weil- derliurn. Supreme Counsellor of New Brunswick, who, ia uwrll- worded ad(h'ess, explained the object of the mi"etino-,und iiMHU'st- ed the appointment of an Actin<4-Secivtaiy for the convetition. P. \V. Carver was then a])i)ointed to twt pro li'm. The Hi^h Chief Hanger of New Brunswick, l>ro. l.c liamti Coleman, accompanied by some other High Court otiicers, whn presi'nt, and ably assisted in the arrangement of matters preliiii- inarv to the' orrfani/ation of a Hiffh (>ourt. The following courts were represented, as follows : Court Avondalo, 1012, Dr. H.D. John.son, J.H. IV'll. Court Syhiiii. 2ls, Dr. J. M. Martin, AV. II. Hrowu. Court Nortliumbcrlinul, Dr. W.H. Dughnty, H. Tyrell. Court WcstinorebuKl, 11(15, .Tiinics M. Covey. M.D., Sunuiol K. Reid. Court Wiltsliire, 118!), Murdoch JIcLfod, D. W. Ih lulersou. Cniirt Chautau(iU!V, 202, .J. M. Clarko, J. 15. Kus.s. Court Aberdi'iii, 1215, I). 1'. McNutt, John Clark. Court Onaway, .lolm Aiii»i>'- .ward Islaiul, iiml 1, SupreuH' Cimii- uie Chief Hiuii^L'r. V. C. R., .T. B rke ; High Treiis- :l i t w y ii\i !■ I- 1 M (^ in li: ■ Mi li: i 728 HISTOHV OK THE THAPTEK X. 1'.I()(;1{A1'H1CAL SKETCHKS OK MKMUKltS OK IIIE i:X Kt l Tl VK ((i).<;. CIL — ALSO OK S(».MK OK 'I'HK "OLD <;rAl{l>'" — ANli A I KU OF THE I.EADEHS. JAMES ADAMS was boru 2lBt October, 1833, near tlie city of Armagh. Ireland. At the ago of 14 be commenceil to learn the trade of carpentering aud jniuiiig. Tbe following six or hcvoii years be Btudi«>d architect iiro aud drawing, after hours. At 20 be obtained a foreniansbip with Mr. liichanl Cherry, the well-known Episcopal Cbnrcb builder, which be held for nearly four years. He came to Canada in 1857 ; settled in Ottawa. Ho was Lead foreman for Thomas MeCtreevey, ou the Parliament buildings, for the years 18(!;i, Til, 'fJ.'j and "(ifJ, aud was sent by the Department of Justice in 1809, as a Trade Instructor to Kingston Penitentiary, where he has been for 2r^ years, filling the position of Chief Trade Instructor, Clerk of Works, and Architect. He joined the Orange Order in 1M.")1, aud was made in Wi'stmiiisler L. O. L. No. 80, of the City of Armagh, and a Royal Black Knight in 18,')3, No. 54, Markethill, County Armagh. In Ottawa, 1857, he alliliated with L. O. L. No. 47, and at Portsmouth, lS6i», with L. O. L. 481, He has been W.^I. of 481, Dis. M. of No. 2 district several terms, and County IMaster of Front enac. Was a member of the Ottawa Field Battery for 9 years, from guiuier to sergeant. During the year 186fi, raised, ou Jbireh 30, No. 2 Garrison Hattery, and took a lieutenancy ; on May I8lh olitaiued a 2nd class Military Certificate, and, on August lOlh, raised No. 4 Battery and became ite captain. In the village of Portsmouth, where be resides, he has served the village as Councillor, Reeve, Board of Health and Public School Tnistee for a nuuiber of years. Admitted into the A. F. it A. M. Minden, No. 253, February li)th, 1872, and passed through the chairs. Received into Ancient Frontenac Royal Arch, Chapter No. 1, January 21sl, 1873, and has passed twice through the chairs. He became a Scottish Kite Mason, September 1st, 1883, with 18 degrees. On May 25th, 1883. liecame one of the fathers of Court Frontenac, No. 59, I. O. F., and was elected its first Chief Ranger HON. D. D. AITKEN, Supreme Vice Chief Ranger, is one of the youug- eet, if not the youngest member of the Executive Council. He was born in Michigan in 1855, and is now in bis thirty-ninth year. His father was lNI)EI'i;.\l)i:\T OUDElt OF FORESTEUS, 72!) a fiirinor. His oiirlv eiliicii'ioii was oarritnl on at tlio ])nl)lic Rchool, which lie attfu led ouly in tho winli>r nioulhs ; in the sumuior liis aHHistauco was uet'ilt'il on the farm. But the iliHailvautagos with which ho had to contond ,lidn<)t ))revout him from acnuiring it gtxnl commercial education, for at the age of fit»vontocn. we fhid him fnp;ag»'d at booii-keepiug iu Now Jer.sey. Later wo liud him on the road aa n " drunmier," and after n brief a{)j)ren- tii't'KJiip to that vocation, he end)arked iu the mercantile btisiness. A taste iiud aptitude for law determined his leaving mercantile life. He studied law ill Now York, and in 1.S79 was called to the bar at the comparatively early iigf of 2 1. To the profession of law he has devoted his attention ever since. lie prrictisee in bis native State, and is a member of the well-known firm of Wisuor, Lee & Aitken, of Flint, Miiihigan. In his profession, Bro. Aitken LiiB secured a large 2)ractice, that is steadily increasing, and his reputation as a fcikilful lawyer find Buccessful pleader is one of which ho may be justly proud, and that speaks elocpiently of his ability and integrity. Iu his native State, he enjoys wide scope for the extension of the principles of Forestry, in which he is an onthusiaEtic believer. In Michigan, tiio Inde- peuilent Order of Foresters has met the most jironounced opposition, and has also won some of its most signal victories. Br -. Aitken is a well-known member of other fraternal and benevolent SDcielies, lie is Great Commander and Counselhjr for the K.O.T.M., the last j)i)sition ho has hold since the organization of that Order. He is a m.inher of the lloyal Arcanum, and a prominent Mason. As might be ex- j-ctiil. ho has given a good deal of attention to the laws affecting fraternal iusuranco roli;ii'a]iy, he is a " genuine Michigan Yankee by birth and habits," and there is no room to doubt his Be])ublican leanings. For six years ho held the non-political ottice of City Attorney, being a])poiuted to it by the City Council. He is a member of the Protestant Episcopal Church. Our Supreme Vice-Chief Ranger seeks repose from the toil and distraction of the legal profession, in, Cincinnat'is-liko, following the plough. Ho owns oue (.f the linest farms in the State, and manifests great interest iu the culti- va'aou of the soil. He is President of the Industrial Fair Society of his district. He wiis elected to Congress last year in a constituency which was considered safelv Democratic. BU •|^) t'lr. : .: ii HEMBY HARB;S0N APLIN, I'ast Higli t^hiof Banger, Gagetown, Miobi^'un, was born in the township of Thetford, (irenosee Co., Michigan, April 1,5th, 1841 ; his father sattled in Michigan in 1815(5, when the present state was a territory, and almost an unbroken wilderness. He served in tkelfith Michigan Infantry during the war of the rebellion, and in 1865 TT (30 HISTOKY »»r TMK fW^ r:^ II. ^1' If?' .. i.y :;|; lii i ! I wont into bnsinesB at WcHt liav oity. An active Rppnblioiin |)<)litician. he WHH iippoiutod j)()Htn)aHltral at the licpublicaii Htato convontion at Grand Itapids in lH8(i, and ran 11. (HO ahead of his ticket, being elected by n plurality i,f 17,;5;{4. Ho bocani(> a ForeBtor in 1HH7, and the following year, on I lie m-- gnnization of tlio High Court, was niailo High Chief Kang«>r for IMidiitraii, being unaninioUBlv re-electod for that (jtlice for the eUHuing voar. A. H. BACKUS, High Counsellor for Ontario, Court Elgin, N... 2.'. Aylmcr, Out., was born l)occnil)i'r Ist, IHol ; son of .T. A. JSackus, gtuilt- man, of Walsinghani, Norfolk : one of thrco brotliers — Ciiarlcs ( a lawvi-r, of Sinicoe, Out. ), John (a doctor, of Chicago), and himself; studied law with Col. 1). Ti.sdale, M.l'., of Siuicoe, and at Oegoodo Hall, Toronto. Has practised at Aylmcr sinco 188") ; belongs to the Masonic, Templar, and other fraternal Hocicties ; has alwiiys taken an active part in educatiuLal matters— for nine years was on the Aylmer School Board, and was electxl chairman. .T(jinod the Order iu 18815 ; was fourteen terms C.B. of Court Elgin, No. 2!t, by unanimous vote ; has been li.V.C.li., and in 1884 was elected High Counsellor, at Peterboro'. L. T. BARCLAY, Past High Counsellor for Ontario, Whitby. Out., was born in t lie township of Pickering, Out., on May 14th, 18.").'). On his fatlitT's side, belongs to a Scotch family bearing an ancient and honorable name in Scottish annals, and on his mother's siile is of English descent. HisgrauJ- father, Kev. George Bjirclay, u graduate of the University of St. Amlrows, was a native of Edinburgh, and came to Ontario in 1817, settling at lirst in Toronto, and sub.seipieutly iu I'ickering. Received his education at the Brooklyn Public School, and at the Oshawa Oranimar School ; at the ageot fourteen, before comjiletiug his educational course, ho began the slmly <>{ law, and, by his aptitude and industry, made rapid progress in his studiei-; shortly after reaching his twenty-first birthdtiy he was admitted by the Law Society to practise his profession. It is rare to find talent and ell'ective party Bervict>s receive recognition at the hands of the Goveruuieiit iu oue so young as Bro. Barclay was ; at twenty-five ho was the unanimous cbdU'e of his party representatives, and was appointed by the Ontario Governnuut to the offices of Local Registrar of the High' Court of Justice, Registrar of the Surrogate Court, etc.. of his native county ; and, since his withilrawal from active politics, has taken u very deep interest in educational ullaire : LLh^b INDEPENDENT OIU)rU OF FOUESTEUS. 7ni hns l)<»en a frequent contributor to tlio presH, nud is the author of several piiiiilililets and articlos, ciiiefly upon educational Bubjocts. A sorios of articli'H, contributed by bini to the Toronto press, hail a marked etYect in gcltlinfj; the jJubHo mind regarding the vexed (juostions involved in the niiu-mlnientH to the Separate St^hool Law. Is vice-presi in IHStl, where, as a member of the Constitutions and Liiws C'omniitte(>, the Order roajjed the advantage of his training and legal t'X|ierience. He was there selected one of the representatives to the nieet- iutr (if the Supremo Court at Detroit; at liarrie, in 1882, he was selected Hiijii ('ounsellor. i :!' Ill t ; W. H. HAUTKA:\I, I'ast High ('ouns»'l!or for Ontario, London, Ont., w.is 1x1111 21st of August, 1848, at Cheltenham, (rloucestershire, England, liect'ived his education at the I'ul)lic Schools, Toronto, and at the Cirammnr Si'liodl. Sandwich : began the study of tiie law at Windsor, andcoiiipK-ted his viulfiit days at London. On the 7th of February, 1871, was admitted as Attoriiey-at-Law, and was called to the IJar at Easter Term following ; was ilso Mjipointed a Notary Public in 1S71, and began the successful practice i)f Ills profession at London ; now ranks as one of tho leading lawyers of Woslt'in Ontario, In 1883 was ajipoiuted a Conmiissioner for taking AtK- ilavits in Ontario to be used in Manitoba. During the Fenian Raid in 18()6, ivhilo n student and resident at Windsor, was on active service as a volunteer in the Windsor Oarrisou Artillery ; was a member of tho County Council of the County of Millor for Ontario, and wns a valued member of the High Standing (!ommittee during bin term |li(v. He was a member of the Hupreme ('troit in ls;)i, and took a practi'-ai part in th" del ibcrat ions. EDWAHI) BO'n'EUELL, Past Supreme Ciiief Uanger. Tlie l'„si Supremo Chief Hanger of tbe Indejjendent Oriler of Foresters is a gentle- man whose name has been a tower of strength to the Order, and whose ex- peiienee and wise counsel make him an iiivalu!d)le member of the Suiironu' Executive. Tbe esteem in which he is held by his brethren found a littini,' expression on his re election, for the eighth time, to the second highest posi- tion in the Supreme Court, at ]3etroit, Mich., in IK'.II, when he was pre- sented with a complimentary banquet and a solid silver tea service. 'I'ln' occasion was a notable one, not only by reason of the large and re])refit'ii- tative character of thecom|)any, but also by the heartiness and spontaneity of the tribute that (>ach speaker paid to the worth of th(> guest of tlie even- ing. He was again unanimously re-elected for the ninth lime at Cnieago, HI, in iHii;}. Bro. liotterell first saw the light in tlie old limestone city of Kingston, ou -'' tlM> 11th of May, ls:U. His father was a Ro]rof the l."»th regin^nvt of the line. He received an English education in Ins native city, lirst m tlie public schools, and subse(]uently in the Hritish Academy \vliich serv(>d as a pK<])ara1ory training school for (j)ui>ejrs University. At the early age (»f fifteen he left school to light life's battle, and after a varied experi<>nct>, he, in 18.5(5, entered the Domini m civil service, the sent of government being tlien in Toronto. Ho lias continued in tli(> service e\er since. In 1H(')!( he was appointed to his present position, as the lieml iA' the itoutiue and llecords Department, I'arliamentary Distributing OlVu'e. Ottawa. To those who know tbe brother's courteous manner and tli()roiii;li business methods, it is nei>dless to say that he is a great favorite with lueiii- lu>rs of the House, and all who have any business to transac^t with his IV partment. In the early ycnirs of his parliamentary dutit>s, he was not ol>ligo(l to bein attendance during the r(>cesB r. 'I'be I'iisl tors is ii gi-nlie- •, iiiul wlioKO ex of tli(> Sujirenii' 1 found a rating md highest posi- hi'U lie ^viiH pre- en service. 1 li'' ;e and repre.seti- and Bpoutaneily .iiest of the even- lime at CiiiciiKe, of Kingston. «tii luiMiilier of the on in his nativ.. ritish Acadeiiiv, I'niversily. ,i,ttle. and after a service, thi> «'"' ,h1 in the nervi.v it ion. astheheaa istril)Ulin«<*!^i''''' i,(«r and thomiiL'! ,vorite witUiani. sact with his IV ,,t obliged to he ii •„vod liistnneiuia Awnvlmckiii''^'' INDEPENDENT OHDEU OF FORESTERS. 733 tilties be lilled the otlices of tiine-koe[)er, forennm and wood agent on the Northern llailway, when Sauford Fleming wiia Chief Eugiueer. Ho became a Forester in 1879, and is at present a member of Court Laiir- eutian, No. 22!). Ho was at «, no time Chief Hanger of Conrt Ottawa, No. 41. And during bis term of oilioe, it was then, as it is again, the banner nmrt of the Order. Ho was High Chief Ranger for Ontario in 1.S83. In Is^l, he was appointed to his present exalted position on the Supreme I'.\ecutivo, and it, is a notable fact that ever since be has been re-elected by a niianimous vote. liro. liotterell is prominent in other organizations. Ho has been a mem- ber of tho Sous of Temperance for the last twenty-four years. He has been a (lood Templar for a j)eriod almost as long, and was Grand Worthy Cuief rein])lnr for that body in 1878. Ho is als(j a member of tlio Orange Order —was Master and Secretary of his district, and is Deputy Grand ^Master of Ireland. He took a [)romineut part iu making and carrying out the arrauge- iiieiils fur the funeral ot the murdered Hackctt iu Montri'al some years ago. Me i.s a prominent memiior of tho lieformed Episcopal Church, and, at the last meeting of tho Synod of that body, ho was appoiuted Treasurer. In tho High and Supremo Courts t)f our beloved Order, Bro. Hotterell is a familiar figure, the brother is not known by reason of his '• much-speak- ni^'.'" l)ut he is esteemed and loved by reason of his long years of ih'Voted .■iervice, as well as for the wisdom of his counsel, tho courtesy of his bear- iut,'. sincerity of his friendship, and the uprighiness of his chnracter. .lAMES IJOWEliMAX, Court Napanee, No. :5(l, was born ii. ihoCounty of I'rinco Eihvard in ls;};{, and became a charter member of Court Napanee, No, ,(0, I. OF., iu April, 187y. In tho troublous times of secession, joined, nil li others, iu holding the couri loyal to tho I.O.F. Is Principal of the (.iiunty Alodel School at Napanee. NATHAN SMITH BOYN'l'ON, the honored leader of tho Maccabees, Port Huron, Mich. ; was born June 23rd, IH.JT, at Port Huron, Mich. ; iait Ivscfudant of Sir ]\Iattht>w lioynton, of England. 'I'hreo brothers of tli» 'amily came to America before the rf\olutionary war and settled in NeW liifjrland. Granville F. Boynton, father of Nathan S., was a imiho of New York State ; moved to Port Huron in 1827. Father dii'd in lH4(i. On iiiotiu'r marrying again, ho lived on a farm near Marino VAiy, Mich. ; work- f'l on farm in sununer anil attended primitive district schools in ivintor ; passed through high schoolat Waukegon, Til., in 18.'")2. In 18.% .'>7, entered into mercantile business in P<.rt Huron ; retired, owing to tie- panii' of 18.'7 ; uioved about for some time, and iu 1858 married and settled down at Cin- iS'll >M T.U HISTORY OF 'II IE ciuuali ; ii. 1802 returDetl to Michigan aud enlisted as private in 8tli Mich- igan c-avalry ; in a few months was made lieutenant, and in lHt;;i iiefiiiue captain ; in 18t)4 was given his majority. The iiistory of Michigan in the war, records that Lieut. N. S. Boyntou, at the head of 100 men cut off the retreat of Gen. John Morgan in his raid through Kentucky, Indiana, and Ohio, and compelled him to surrender. Served under (ien. JJurmsido in East Tonessee, and printed the first Union pa{)er at Athens in that State. Nowspajx^r office was B(>ized by den. Forrest, but Lieut. Hoynton escaped. Was with Sherman during his campaign in Georgia ; led the colmnn of cavalry into Atlanta ; was iu the Stoneman raid to Macon, Ga., when two- thirds of hie regiment were slain, wounded or captured ; Bub8e(iuentlv joined Gen. Thomas at Nashville; after the war, started in busiiicsn at Marine City, was apj)()inted Deputy Assessor of Internal Revenue and I'o'^' master. Was village clerk of Marine City in IBfifi, and president of llic village in 1H()7 ; became supervisor, and in 1868 was elected to tlu' Stiite LegiMlature. In ISC!) removed to Port Huron and became editor nud pulj- lisher of Port Hiirua Pirss. Iu 1871 resigned the editorial chair an. 1 look up real estate and insurance ; was elected mayor of Port Huron iu 1IS74, and was re-elected in 1875 ; was ]iresident of the Board of Education two yearM and memlior four years. Invented IJoynton tiro escape, hook ami la iiler truck, and syHtem of wire ropo trussing for (ire ladders. In bsTlt, accepted nuiuagement of the Michigan business of Sheldon & Co., a large New York ])ubli.shing house. In IHHIJ, retired from that businesH, owing to failing health, and for ten years lian devote is I'ast Sn]irenu> Coiu- luander, and Su])reme and Great Record Kee])er. He has disiinguislkHl himself as n soldier, a politician, and as a society organizer of the greatest merit. On the resignationof Sir Knight Thomas I'dliott, of Brantford. Out., he became Suoreme Connuamh'r, and as such, aided by Dr. Oronhyalekliii. Supreme Chief Ranger I.( ).F., nucceeded in re-uniting the two faciioiis. inio whii'h the Iv.O.T.^I. had become divided, and built up tlie Order. In Jau- luiry, IMS I, he became Acting Past Supreme ('ommander, and in ScptciM- bor of the same year succeeded iu erecting the Great Camj) for Michigiiii into n separate endowment jurisdiction. In 18!)'2, he was elected vice-prtsi dent of the National Frat(>rnal Congress, in wiiitih body, after a stiililiorn light, he Huceeeded in getting the I.O.F. admitted to membership. It gave the representatives of the I.O.F. great satisfaction to see their brother unfiai- monsly elected in 1803, Pn-sident of the National Fraterual Codc;i,'s<8. He is reooguized and ])ro])erly named the Judas Maccabeus, or father of the Order of the Maccabees of modern times. IXDF.I'KN'DENT OKDEK OF FOUKSIFHS. 735 W. fl. BROWN, Hi :;h Counsi lor for Missouri, KiiLssis City, Mo., was bori; iu Kansas City, Missouri, Fohriiary 2t'(tb, 18(54. Altouiled the Ward |i'ul)!iL'j schools and private schools until the fall of 18^0, whou he entered the I'roshuian Class of tlie 8tate University of Missouri, at Columbia, Mu., gradiuiting there in June, 1883, with the degree of A.U., and receiving the degree of A.M. in 1887. In July, 188;{, eoninienced the study of law iu the ollieo of his father, P. 8. Brown, and was admitted to ])ractiHe in Hoptember, hs4, In October, 1884, became the junior member of the law firm of Hniwu, Chapman »V- Brown, which firm is now iu existence. Became a For- ester in 18',)1, and since that time has been High Counsellor of the High Cmrt of Missouri ; and is the State legal adviser of the Sui)renie Court. lb ii memljer of Court Central, No. 67.5. Has for some years been inter- ested in Freenuisoury. Is a ii'l Mason, and at the present time W.M. of blue Lodge, and a holder of ollice in the Scottish Kite. Is also a member f li.' Kuighta of Pythias, and B.P.O. Elks. THOMAS BUTLER, U.S.C.R., Court Capital, Ottawa, Out., was born i'ird December, 181(), iu the lowuship of (toulbourn, County of CJarletou ; ■^'H'ut his boyhood on a farm, and received his education in the public school ' is native townsliii) ; Ki years ago he removed to the City of Ottawa, ere he has resideil ever since. Is the sixth sou of Benjanun Butler and liithiirine Hodgins. who removed from Co. Tipperary. Ireland, in the year btj. and settled in (ioulboiirn, where they resided until their deaih a few . vi'iirs ago. In 1882 uuirried Matilda, second daughter of Andrew Orahani, ijfllimlley ; joined Court Ottawa in 188'2, in July, 18()'2, instituted Court Capiliil. No. 1115 ; held the positiim of Treasurer of Court Ottawa for a num- l)tr of years, and C.R. of Court Capital for two terms; has also held the ooiiinus.sion of P.D.H.C.R. for over six years, and during that time has insti- Iir.ed 11 number of Courts and has performed a considerable atiiount of mis- sum wiirk for the Order. In religion he is ;ui Episcopalian, and in politics ii Couservative. THK REV. GEORGE M. CAMi'llKLL was born on September 'iOth, l>"i2. (It Wallace. Cuiiil)erland ("o., N.S. Is Scotch by descent, iiis pater- uiil ,!j;r,indparents usiiitj; the (iat>lic language. Spent his boyhootl days on tlie fiirin, and was educated at th»* village school. Having resolved to enter tlie ministry, ho becaiiu< a private student under the Rev. Dr. Smith, now of Halifiix. N.S. He is an alunmus of Mount .vilison University, and a mem- lierof the conference of New Brunswick and IVince Edward Island of ihe Methodist Church. He has occupied several of the i)est pulpits of the Church, notably at Wootlstock, St. Stephens, Moncton, and St. John, N.B. i ' 780 iiisToKY <)i' rnK -fill! ■,,-.i 'ill! 'I:' , ■ m =i! ^1 ; He iiecepteil a cfill, lo tnko effect in July, IHil-t, to the pastorate of the i'irsf, Methodist Chiircli, Charlottetown, P.E.I. He lias held high poKilions in Mnsoury, Otldfellowship, and Sons of remperanoe. He was oiu' ,)f iLe Representatives to the Hiiprenie Court, at CliicaiLjo, from tiie Hif;li Cuiirt of New Bruuswiok, and has l)i'en <;t)nnc('ted willi Forestry live yearK. lie has been three times elected representative to tlie High (.'ourt. A. F. CAMFBHLL, M.IM'., |).S.(M{., Court Union, No. HC, Uninipton, Ontario, was born near Hranij>lon, (!oimty of l'e(>l, Ontario. He spcui uiae years teaching in the public schools of the county, and thou went into tlie newspaper business ; establiMlied a weekly journal iu Uraiiipton iu 187 j, and continued to be its eihtor iind publisher for llfleeu years. Coiitcstcil I'eel county iu 18()(5 for the Legislative Assembly, against the then eittinf,' member, but was defeated. Was elected for Eastern Algoma at the geuer:il elections in 1800 ; is a Libi'ral-(1onservative iu politics ; w;is Mavor of Brampton in 1HH7 and IHHH ; was five years a member of the Count v Coun- cil of i'eel, and has l)een a member of Brampton Public School Buanl for thirteen years. He joined the I.O.F. in 1881, and has been u member of ('ourt Ijiion, No. 8(1, Brampton, eversiiu'i'. Was Chief Banger of his court for three terms. As D.S.C.K., he has spent considerable time iu orgauiziug courts in Nova Scotia, [udinna, and New York. 1). M. CAItl), D.S.C.K.. was born September Kith, 18;3'.), at Weston, Ont., both parents natives of Nova Scotia ; wjis (Mlucated at Weston, Toronto Nor- mal School, ami Weston High School; assisted his fatlicr ui llll^ine.sH for several years, nnd studied medicine under Dr. Dillhook, of Weston ; sulmt'- (pieiitly became a veterinary surgeon and practised his profession at I'x- bridge, Ont. ; was electtnl a municipal councilU)r of U.\bridge, ami wiis Ji])- pointed a justice of the peace ; was appointed on the statT (jf (lie Crown Lauds Department at Tonmto iu 1871 ; became a Crown Lands luspt'ctor in 187H, and tilled that position till 188'i. wht>ii, luiving met with an Hccidctil to his knee, which ultimately resulted in amputation of the leg. he wa.s forced to resign : on his recovery was appointed by the Sujirenie Chief Hanger to tak« charg<> of the Order's interest in Manitoba and the North- West ; (irst admitted into Court Ontario, No. 8."), at l^xbridge, ru1)S(m|ui'Ii!1v connecting himself with ('ourt Brimdon, No. 427. He has been a VHliiiible organizing otlicer. THE HEV. C^\N()N W. B. CAUHV, M.A., Ex-Supreme Chaplain. Kiui: 8tt)n. was born in Irelaml, and cami> an infant to this country with his |)iir- ente, who settle*! at Napanee, Upper Canada ; is the only surviviug son of IXDEI'KNDENT OHDKll OF FoHESTEHS. ■:57 the late Francis Vize Carey, M.D., formerly surgeon in H.M. Koyal Navy, who prac'tisoil for some years as a physician and surgeon at Napanee, Ont. ; was educated at the Napanee (jramniar School and at the Itev. T. 1). l'hiUii>s' ('lasfi<'nl School, St. Catharines ; was a student of Trinity College, Toronto, auil graduated from Trinity University in both Arts and Theology ; was or- ilained in 1809 by the late Bishop Bethune, of Toronto, for the Curacy of Am'iistor and ])undas, Ont. ; alho served as mistiiouary at March, Ont., at Iriiiiuoi.s and Edwardsburgh, and is now, and hiis been for some years, Kec- torof St. Paul's Church, Kingston, Eural ]-)ean of Frouttujac, and Examin- iiiC Chaplain to the Lord Bishop of Ontario. He is ii member of the former hiiiiniT ('ourt, Frontenac, No. .'")!•, and takes a deep interest in the welfare of tlio Order. JUIJGE ROBT. MILLTGAN CAltOTHERS, High Secretary for North Dakota, Grand Forks, N.D., was born in Swissdale, near Pittsljurg, I'a., iiu April IGlh, IS.')!). In the year 1860 he accompanied his parents to Tip- tou, Ohio, where his father was pastor ot the Presbyterian Church. He re- urued to Pennsylvania in iSllfJ. He rP''eived his education in the Western Uuiversity of Pennsylvania, and in 1H77 he again removed to Iowa, accept- ing a position in the College for the Blinel of that State. This jjositiou ho lu'lil for five years. In 188G he located in Orand Forks, North Dakota, and in DtKjember, 1887, entered the law Department of the University of Michi- gan. In June, 1889, ho graduated from that institution with the degree of LL.B. In November, 18H8, ho began the practice of law in Grand Forks, N.D., and in 1890 was elecied County (I'robato) Judge of Grand Forks (Vmnty. Ho was re-elected in H-'.t'i. In Fel)niary, 1890, he became a oliartor member of Court Grand Forks, No. 493, and has served the Court iis ("Lief Hanger and Financial Secretary. At the organization of the High Cdurt of North Dakota he was elected High Counsellor. The following vfiir he was ele(!ted High Secretary, the next year High Chief Hanger, and lit the session of the High Court in June, 189.3, he was again elected High Sirretary. At the session of the Supreme Court at Detroit, in 1891, ho was one of the representatives from his High Court, and was appointed Supreme Senior Woodward. IL> was one of the mo.st active meiubtPH of till' Supreme Court at ('hicago. El'GENE W. CHAFIN, Past High Chief Hanger, Waukesha, Wis., was burn two miles south of Mukwonago, Wisconsin, November Ist, 18.'j'2 ; lived ou the farm, and attended district school until he was twenty-one years of ape ; graduated from the State University of Wisconsin, June 17th. 187.'), and was admitted to the bar on that day. Ho has since practised law in "■\i lU ;,ii) , 7 w N\ 1 ^i^l' i:i;''ii-i 1:1 I ! i). 738 HISTollV OF THE Waukeaha, ami is now engaged in practice, being a member of the firm of C'hiiliu it Parkinson. He is a member of th« lndei)enileut Order of (Joml IViuplars and was (irand Counsellor in lH8f5, and in 18H0 wms fUt'tt',1 (trand Chii>f Templar of Wisconsin, holding the office for four years ; he is now (trand Electoral Superiuli-ndeut of that Order. At the organization of the llif-rli Court of Illinois, I.O.F., he was elected High Chief liauger, and upon the organization of the High Court of WiscoiiKin, he bccaino itp first Past Jligh Chief Kanger. During his residence at Waukesha, hv has served eight years as Justice of the Peace, and three years as a member of the School Hoard, and is at the present time President of the Waukushii County Agricultural Society. He has organized several courts of ForesliTfi iu Wi.sconsin, and was a delegate to the Chicago session of the Supreme Court in 181)3. A I'roliibitiouist in politics, ho has served eight years jis a member of the National Prohibition Conmiitteo. GEOIUIE E. CHALLES, of Court gueen City, No. CM, Toronto wa.s h,.ni at Napanee in 1857. Was educateil at the Napaneo ( iiotils in Sydenham and Napanee. He graduated from (Queen's University, Kingston, in 1885, and attended hospital lectures at ]M(jntroal in 1882. He 5]n'Ut two years in the hoHpitals of Glasgow, Edinburgh, Liverpool, Bir- jiisliiim, Bristol and London. In 1887 he took an English degree, and jirac'tised in Bristol as an assistant and partner. He returned to Canad i ii; \f vii! resides. Ho is a charter member of Court Tamworth, No. !)8'2, insti- :i;f(l in April 1889, and has held the ollice of Court Physician ever since. Hh wiis Chief Ranger of the court for four terms, and has been C.D.H.C.R. !ir three terms. He was elected a member of the High Standing Committee ami HiRh Physician at Bnrrie. He has ))een and is a diligent worker in the iatf^rests of the Order, I. M. CLARK, High Secretary, P.E.I. , was l)orii at Bideiiue, P.E.I., on "J October, 1854, and is now the only remaining member ol' a family of !.;;r, with the exception of a brother now in the U.S. Ho reBidod at place fliirth till 1881, when he removed to Colorado, U.S., remaining there luitil iMt), when he returned to P.E.I, and engageil in the lumbering and manu- (lu'tiiriiig business, being now a member of the firm of Schewman, Clark Co. Bnild'Ts and Contractors. He joined the Order of Foresters in June, 181(2, iiiil lii'caiiie a member of the High Court of P. E. I. at its organization in A'lCTst. IfsSU. .11 HAHVKY S. CLERKE, M D., of Court Claudelwye, No. lOl, Lucan, Ont., 'iis liiiru at Kiusale, Ontario Co., Jan. 1.5th, 1858. On the death of his V.lier, in 1862, the family moved to Whil')y, where he attendi'd the old dis- rii't soliool and (rrammar school. While at Whitby ( tranuuar School he olj- •iiineil u ciTtificiito as teiu'lier and engaged in teaching a cnuplo of years ; 'bt'ii R]ii'iit six UKjnths attending Cobourg Collegiate Institali', and another sisiiioiiths at Toronto Normal School, where ho obtained a I'rovincial Certi- Seate for teaching. After two years 8[)er.t in teaching, he passed his matricu- litiim oiamination in Arts before Victoria X'niversity, with honors in mathe- :iiiitic's. Was Principal of Port Perry Public School for three years, and 'lii'D went into the study of ni(>dicine. In 1881? h(> graduated with honors frmn Toronto and ^'ic•loria Universities, also before thoCollege of Physicians anil Snrtreous of Ontario. Early in 188-4 iie located in London, Middlesex Cu., ( )utario, where he has been actively engaged in the practice of medicine :i^ m> 740 HISTORY OK THE im 11 r. ■^^^i I ■i ■■! ever eiuce. Is Medical Health Officer for bis owu village, a inemher of tLn High 8chool Hoard, aud Coroner for the County of Middlfucx. Fii ISMit joined the I.O.F. ; was instrumental in the formation of Court Clauilebi.ve No. 4G1. Has always been the Court Physician, and for several years waa its representative to the High Court of Ontario. LE BAEON COLEMAN, High Chief Ranger, New Brunswick, wub born in the City of St. John, N. B., in ISP'i ; was educated in the superior school of the city. In 1876 he entered the service of the Intercolonial Riiilwav, iu the freight department. In 1801 he retired from the railway, and accentcil a position with the Canadian ivxjfress Company, which he still tills. Ht» ^| joined the Order in St. John, N.B., at the time it was introduced there, in 1882, and became a charter member of Court LoyaliHl. He w,is electiil §^1 Court Deputy, and in 1889 was elected High Vice ('hicf llaiigor, wLi li M^ office he tilled for two years, and was then elected Iligli Chief Jlangcr, and is now upon his third term of ollice. He is a staunch and untiring worker for the I.O.F., and belicveH that it will become the leading Ordet' iu the world, as it is certainly the best to-day. H. A. COLLINS, Supreme Marshal and High Chief Hanger of Outiirio, was born in Ireland, May 7lh, IS^l ; counnenced busiue.ss at I'orouto iu 1860 ; is a prominent society nuin ; became a Master Mason in IHIJs, and w;;8 Master of Doric Lodge in 1877, '78, and '79 ; is a member of King Holoinou II.A.C., of (lodfrey de St. Aldemar Connnaudery, K.T. ; is Orand EegiHtrar (if the Oreat Priory of Canada, and D. D.Cr.M. of the Eleventh Masimic District ; is Potentate of Kameses Temple of the Mystic Shrine ; also (inmd Master of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, He is an active worker in the cause of Forestry, and one of the most popular members of the Order. THE llEV. EDWARD COLLINS, High Vice Chief Hanger, was boru in Beckiugton, Somerset, England, on February 'ii'rd, 18.")2. He received his early training in the Blue Coat School of Selwood, and later attemleci Golden Knoll Academy, completing his school life iu tlie Diocesan Tniiuiiii,' College. After a period of travel, he camo to Tonmto in i^is-J, and hi'ir settled in Lambt(m county. In 1880 he removed to Michigan, where h' taught for some years in the public schools, aud filled the iJositious of Jus- tice of the Peace and Public School Inspector. In 1891 he was aii[)ointrtl lav reader, and soon after became a postulant iinder the late Bishop Hani-. He was ordained to the diaconate, June 10th, l8V8, iu Grace Cliurcli. I'l'- ti'oit, and appointed missionary to Huron and Cadillac counties, which pe>i- tion he filled till ho was called, iu October, 1890, to the Kectorship of St. «i; a member of tba illest'X. Ill lssi», Jourt Clau(ieb(,vi-. several vears was imswiok, was born ,he superior school )l()iiiiil Kailway, in way, and accepttMl be still fills. H.^ trodiiceil there, in He was elected ief Ranger, whi 'li gh Chief Ranger, lucb and untirinj,' 3 leaditiiT < )nltf in langiT of Oularid, less at 'i'i)routo iu )U in IHOs, iindwas ■ of King Solomon is (tiand Ecgistrar ]''U'venth Masiinic brine ; also (IranJ is au active worker obers of the Order. Hanger, was boru s.'j'i. lie received and later attended Diocesan Traiuini,' in Jss'J, and latiT licbigan, wiicre hf e positions of Jus- ho was appoiutfil ate Bishop Harris. Grace Church, Pe- (Unties, which \>oA- liectorship of St. "f"! IN|)i:!'i;Xl)i;.\l' oitUKll of lOliKSTKISS. r41 Stephen'!-! Chnroli, Detroit. Ho was ordained to tbo priestliood in Deceni- „r, ]H',)1. He was initiated into the mysteries of Forestry, in Court ^I;lriou, No. 2(17, in 1888, aud is at the present time a nifMuher of Cuurt 1 iiiillac, No. RCpIJ, Detroit. Ho has been a niend(er of the Higb ('owrt of yiri/igan from tiio year after its creation ; a ropreseutativo to the Supreme Cunrl ; High Cbajd.'iiu ; High Auditor for t!io last four yearn ; High Vice C'liief Ranger, and i ■■ a ino«l enthusiastic worker. ,l.VMi:S CR.VWFORl), of Court Duironn, No. I, Lundnn, Ontario, was ihjrn at Wool wir Kilb, Th:U ; ranul\ cauie to Mont- real iu 1H;}8, aud in 1840 settled iu Londnu, Ont. Efdi.sted in (!apt. Crard- ner'niiattory in 18.11], and returned to I'liglaud. Hervc-d nttbe Crimea, tak- iiisr part in tbo battle of Tidierniau tiiid in the siegoof S^'ba8topol. Returned to England in ]8.')(( ; served ten months at Northampton, and was theu trans- ferred to a battery coming to ('anada. Ciot his discharge and eettle(l at Lendon. Out., where bo served fifteen years on tbo police force, for t we Ivo of which he was sergeant ; is now ins])ector for the Tiondon Humane Society. Ho joined the I. O. F. in 1877, and has been au active nuMnber ever since, aud rendered some valuable services to the Order. Hesiilee several higli pofiiii'MH, he was the first Stiperintendent of the .Tuveiulo Department. He has two Crimean medals. HKRRKUT C. CREED, A.M.. J'a.st High CUiief Ranger, Past Supreme Vi('(>.('hi(vf Ranger, I'Vtvlericton, New Brunswick, was born at Halifax, N.S., SejiicMiber 22nd, ISlil ; was educat(>d cbiefiy at the High School in con- iieeiion with Dalhousie College, Halifa.K, and matriculated at the college m ls,")7 : studied there for tliree years, and in 18(51 entered Acadia College, wliere he graduated with honors in 18(!."). For four years, while still study- ino;, he was teacher of Freuiih in Hort(m Academy and the Ladies' Semin- ary at Wolfville, N.S. Was appointed, soon after leaving college, I'rincipal 'if the County Academy at Sydney, Capo Breton ; remained there four ye.'.rs, tiiMi became Rnncipal of Yariiiouth Seminary. N.S., and after tliat of the English lii;;h School, Fredericton, N.R.. ;• -signing the latter position at I'ii? c'.o.se of 1S7I5, to take a place ou the faculty of the Provincial Normal Si'liool of New Jirunswick. wliere be has remained up to the present time, "ith various changes of work. He has held many ]iositions of j)roiririence, I'eiug in fact one of the leading educationists in New lirunswick. He has also written largely for the ])ress, aud is a promiuout Baptist, having filled tlit' honorable othces of secretary, vice-president, and president of tlie Bap i^it (-onvention of the ^Maritime Proviuct>s. Has been au active Templar, Mfisou, and Oddfellow. Was initiated into Court Milicete, No. 13i), I.O.F., '? r i I f :!|l| HISTOUV OK 'illE Mil- ! iu IHHl ; was appointed High Auditor iu ]HH',, and II.C.H. of New Hrnns- wick in 1H8(5, holding tlie hitter ollice for fivo yearn. Ho was eloctcd S.V.C. R. iu 1887, and again in IHHH. He waH niado a Hoyal Fortmter in Ishi;, and hocaino l)rigadi«r-g<'nf'ral in <'omiiiand of tlio N»'W IJruiiswick liivision. H« has asHiHtod tlie Supremo ('hiof Haugor from tiuie to time in p<>rfi'otiiig the work of the Hoval ForesterH. OLlVEi: ('lirSK, High Secrctarv of WaKhiiigtim, D. S. C. R., S..,,ttl,.. Washington, was horn NovemixT '2Hth, lH'.\i\, at. Stii)h, I'arJHli of |.i,iii,'- tree, Counly of i>t'von, England. Emigrated to Cleveland, Ohio, in ]^:,2, moved to Ht. TlnuiiaH, Ontario, in 18.")."). Was initiati'd in Court TfcinuHcli, St, Thomas, as charter memher in 1K77 ; kept in coiuiiM'tioii until tlint court seceded to C.O.F. Was V.(Ml. of Court Uoyal, St. Thomas, Oiitarin, wli.n reorgaiuzed, until the charter lapsed ; and was first C.!{. of Court Jhijii.., No. l.")5, and C. D.H.C. 11. on institution of that Ct)urt in ISSl, luitil be re- moved to the State of Washington in IHHI), Has three soua and two suns- in-la\T niemhers of the Order. Has done some valuahle work on the I'iicj. fie Coast. On the organization of a High (%jurt for Washington in \|iril, IH')."), he was electer Hince. Early in his can>or ho became fiiniiliar with tlie news and jwriodii-al buHiness, and for a lime was engaged in :;iil)]ilying trains in the United Slates. Later, ho follow<'d the same business iu Western Canada, confining his operations to the (irand Trunk syHtem. In 1K7I), he became associated with C. H. Shaver in the Railroad News »t Advertising Co., wliich busiiicHS has of late years grown to cnloHsal mag- nrliide, the lines on which they operate reaching from Chicago to Ontario, lifsidcH pcveral roads in the State of jMicliigan. They also puliiinh the (Innid Tniith Daily linllctin. Rro. Davey became a Forester cm Sept., :^.sili, ISHO, aud has for many years occupied high and responsible jiositions in Uie Order, lu lH82 he was appointed Supremo Treasurer, and in tho same year he was chosen High 'J'reasurer for Ontario, both of which jiositinns ho held till 1802, when he declined to be again a candidate for the ollico of High Treasurer. Ho Liis the proud satiBfaclion of knowing that ho was re-elected Supreme Treiisurer at tho last meeting of tho Supreme Court ))y the unanimous vote of bis brother Foresters, lu addition to being a Forester, liro. iJavey is also a member of the Royal Arcanum. In politics, he is a Reformer, and takes an active interest in the welfare of the political party of his choice, but with the moderation and fairness becoming an oHicer of a great organization tbiit embraces members of all politii-al parties, lie never allows his personal views to iiuerfere with the interests of the ( )rd((r, or with tho friendship tliat should exist between the members of a great fraternal association. He is a meiiilier of tho Methodist denominaiion, and is a consistent aud lilieifil BUiiporter of his church. Tho brother is a keen sportsman, aud in seiisnu will be found following the exciting pastime. If he has any weak- ness it takes tlie shape of jjartiality for dogs. We do not know tho exact uiimher of canines about his eKtablishiuent, but we are assured that it is "uusiderable ; none of your ill-mannered curs, but well-bred dogs. They Lave made for themselves a niime in the country, aa they always come out prize-winners at Industrial E.'chibitious in Canada and tho United States. Brother Davey brings to the Executive great business ability, and his opinions on questions of finance and investments are considered of great value by the Supremo Chief Ranger and other members of the Council. 1 1 f \'' IMAGE EVALUATION TEST TARGET (MT-3) 1.0 I.I '-IIIIIM IIM 2.0 11 1.8 1.25 S.4 IIIIII.6 % <^ //, /y O^, /A Photographic Sciences Corporation 4? V # \ % V o^ ^x > ' f ;, \ Y44 HISTORY OF THE r ^H CHEVALIER GEOEGE L. DICKINSON, Chief Ranger, Court Man- otick. No. 144, was born in Toronto, July 4th, 1848, and educated at Ottawa Granmmr School, and at Poughkeepsie, N. Y. He was elected Deputy Reeve of the township of North Gower in 1877 and 1878. On the retire- ment in 1888 of the late Right Honorable Sir John Macdonald froivi the representation of Carleton in the House of Commons to sit for Kingston, he was elected Member for that county. During his terra in the House, the Act incorporating the I.O.F. became law. He was honored by the Supreme Court by being decorated with the Grand Cross of Merit, which he treasures as a valued souvenir. He has been Chief Ranger of Court Manotiek, No. 144, for several terms, and is a great admirer and staunch believer in the Order, and has unlimited faith in its progress and success. ALEXANDER H. DIXON, of Court Eglington, was bom Septeuiber 1st, 1847, near Brampton, County Peel. He remained in his native count v until 1881. He joined the Order in 1886, as a miunber of Court Eglingtou, of which court he has been the Court Doj)uty without intormisRiou. For a year or bo he worked as an organizing oflicer U"der the direction of the S. C.R., and many courts attest the ability and fidelity with which the work was done by him. NEWELL H. DODGE, High Chief Ranger of WiBConeiu, was born July, 184.'>, and is a native of Ohio. His ancestors settled in Salem, Mass., in 1809. His family h;i8 a distinguished and honorable history thiitcan l)e trcced hack to the days of the early Norman kings. The High Chief Ranger of Wiscouniu received, in his early boyhood and youth, a liberal education in the ))ublic schools of Wisconsin, in the State University, also in the Milwaukee Easiness College. He is at present actively and successfully engaged in buKiuess pursuits. When the I.O.F. was introduced in Wisconsin, he was one of the first to connect himself with it, his varied experience in life insurance con- vincing him that the principles upon which Independent Forestry is founded are thoroughly pound, and in every way deserving of confidence. In Court Wisconsin, No. Jt28, the High Chief Ranger is a zealous and succo Sj'ul worker, never being absent from its regular meeting. When the W'Ai Court was fornu d, in 1892, he was the unanimous choice of the reprosou- tativoB for High Chief Ranger, and at the second meeting of the High Court this choice was re-atlirmed by his election for a sec^md term. On more tliau one occasion ho has been delegated by the Supreme Court to perforin duties calling for tact and judgment, and on all these important missions ho has been successful. He reports the Order ia Wisconsin as making steady pro- gress, and predicts that (ho day is not far distant wli"u it will be the leading insurance organization in the State. He is a prominent Masou, and a mem- jr, Court Man- jatetl at Ottawa sleeted Deputy On the retire- inald froui the jr Kiugstou, he the House, the l)y the Supreme ich he treasures ; Mimotick, No, believer in the I September Ist, I native counts !ourt P^gliugtoii, •luisBion. For a rectiou of the 8. which the work I, was born July, I, Mass., in L'StiO. ,n be traced back ;er of Wiscoucin [u in the])viblic jvankeo Business ;ed in business was one of the insurance con- (stry is founded mce. In Court and succo-Sj'ul hen t!ie H^'A the represou- ,he High Court On more than [perform dulius issions he has ig steady pro- |be the Icadinp; |U, und a mem- INDEPENDEXT ORDER OF FORESTERS. 745 ber of other fraternal organizations. In politics he is a Democrat, and has been a representative in the city council, but has no aspirations for political honors. W. M. DEENAN, Past Supreme Marshal, of Court Frontenac, No. 59, Kingston, Out., was born at Kingston, Ont., in 1855. When his father died he succeeded bira in the furniture business, to which, in 1886, he added an unJprtaking department. Was Public School Trustee for four years, AiJcrman in the largest Ward in the city for seven years, and Mayor of Kingston for two yearn, being elected by the largest majority ever given any ]Mayor. He is a great Society man, holding high positions in several bri'.achos of Masonry, and in a number of other secret bodies. Ho is al.so a n.ilitr.ry enthusiast, and joined the 14th Batt. P. W. O. RiHcs, during tho Ftnian raid, then accepted a supernumerary Lieut, of Kingston Field Bittery, and rose steji by step, until he now holds the rank of Major in Cia;:r.and, He is C,D,H,C,R. of Court Frontenac, No, 59. FRANK DULLAM, High Treasurer, Flint, Michigan, was bor:: ^ -.:• Flint, Michigan, December 29th, 1853, His parents came from Dovoushiro, Euglaud, October, 1844. He attended the country district school, and worked on his father's farm until 17 years of age, when his parents gave up farming and removed to Flint, where he attended the High School, His spaie time was spent in the store of Cummings and Dullam, learning the drug business. In 1873 he jiurchased the interest of W. C, Cummings, and with his brother, William Dullam, continued the wholesale and retail drug business imder the name of Dullam Brothers, and has continued the same up to the present time. He joined the Order of Foresters in Flint, Michigan, as a charter member of Court Flint, No, 239, in 1887. He was elected Treasurer of the High Court of Michigan when it was first organized, and, with the exception of one year, has held the responsible position continuously sinoe. He has been instrumentfil in organizing several courts in the vicinity ol Flint. He has been one of the most active young business men of Flint, anJ, hesides being elected a member of the City Council, he is Treasurer of the Union School District, and is a member of the Board of Directors of the Flint First National Bank. In Bro. Dullam, the High Court has a high- minded and honorable officer, and the Order a worthy Forester in every Bense of the term. JOHN DUNFIELD, M.D,, Past High Physician, Petrolia, Out., was born ill the County of Carletou, not far from Ottawa. Ho received such education ss coiild be obtained in the little log school house at the cross roads, about UU fessicm, he was instrumental in organizing Court Centra', No. 685, tlx^'^ec- ond court organized in the Stale. He was made Court Physician and Court Depiity, which offices he still holds. At the second ineeting of the Ilii.'h Court of ^Missouri ho was elected H.C.E. and representative to the Supreme Court. He is a prominent memlxT of several fraternal orders. i i I'tEV. THO:\LVS HEY\YOOD, Court Elizabeth, Elizabeth, X.J., waslioru in Crumpgall, near Manchester, Eng., Feb. 1'. tih. l>'V.i. Having few educa- tional opportunities, he connneuced to earn his own living at ten years of age. At sixteen he combined with others in organizing a uiglit Bchooi, which sul)sei[uently developed imo a iiroKpcrous Meclianics' Institute. Having marricl in 1851, he accepted a clerkship in a large factory at Sal- tISvi f ntf.rio, Court Miz- 'eol, Ouliirio, Jlav triculiited as a law iw ollioe, and four .888, and as a bar- code Literary aud I Catholic Literarr e joined the Onler located at Totten- institntion of that which position ho ;he High Court of jn of tlie Snpronic At the meeting oF igh Counsellor ii>r I iu Toronto, at tlio I!liicf Hanger, Jlir-- 18(10. After beiu^' )d iu the drug busi- 18 with his Ijrolber. uated in phanaaoy, same business ami frt)ui the Meilioal iurgcous. He iirst sters as a Charter organized in that to pursue liis pro- , No. 035, the sec- hvsiciau and Court eting of the High vo to the Supremo rders. )oth, N..T., was born Having low ednoa- ing at ten rears ot ig II night sehool, .chauics' Institute. •ire factory at Sal- IXDEPENDENT ORDER OF FORESTERS. 759 ford, which led to a responsible position in a Manchester warehouse, his studies being continued in the meantime. In 1800 he became Secretary of the Manchester and Salford Temperance Society, with which fifty other societies were aftiliated. In 18G2, owing to the cotton famine in Lancashiie, be went to London, and secured, through the "World's Temjierance Conven- tion, which was held there that year, a number of engagements to lecture in the cause of Temperance. In 18G3 he accepted the governorshij) of Bay- ley's Workman's Hall, and sjient a busy three years in mission work and lecturing. He next accepted a life insurance agency, and soon became ?nporintend(>ut of agencies, from whioh he graduatctl into the general nian- iiirership. Having a burning desire for the ministry, ho became a lay iireachor. In 1870 he accepted an engagement to lecture for six months in tlio United States, which led to the Sus(]uehanna Association of New York irriiitiiig him a license to jireach, and to his ordinaticm on Sept. 19th, 1871. In l>-ri: he accepted a call to the Congregational Church of I'atersou, N.J., Mid ill lS7ri entered upon the pastorate of the Congregational Church of Klizalieth, X..T., tho duties of which ho fulfilled until, in 1880, ho accepted a i;i*i to the Presl)yterian Church of Wyoming, N..T. In conseijuence of a ileatli in his family, he resitrued the last-mentioned charge after two years oooup>ancy, and since that time has been engaged in filling various pulpits for longer or shorter periods, as supply. In 1877 he became a charter mem- lier of Court Elizabeth, No. 1, and from that date to tho present has been an enthusiastic Forester. It was through his intluenoe that Court Elizabeth joined tho reorganized I.O.F., in 1881, instead of going with the U.O.F. Sinoo then, nu several important occasions, he has rendered the S.C.R. valu- ablo services in carrving im the work of tlie Order. N W:\L R. HICKEY, High Vice Chief Ranger, Botbwell, Ont., was born December loth, IN,")."), at tho Township of Williamsburg, in tho county of iHiudas, Out. Is oi I' E. Loyalist stock. He was educated at the Morris- iuu'g Grammar School, and entered the Law Scho(d, Toronto, in November, I'^Tl ; was admitted as a scdicitor in November, 1879, and called to the bar in February, IsSO. He commenced practice in partnership with tho late I'. ]\IcCraney, M.r.P., at the tow of Botliwell, wiiere he has ever since re- sided, Ho has been a member and chairman of the Public School Board siiieo .January, 1888. He was elected Mayc-r of Bothweh iu .January, 189:5. h a momber of the A.F. S: A.'SL, and I.( ).O.F., and a relired captain of the liite24lh Kent Bat'.il'-n. He was admitted to the I.O.F. January 27th, l^^^tl, and elected High Counsellor in 1887 and 1888, audH.V C.R. in 1889. .T(M1N HODGSOX. Court Beavorton, 185, was born Nov. 'JOth, 1889, in tiio Township of Whitby, t )nt. He was educated at tho conni:on Fcho(d of \ i' ■ m ^■il' HISTORV OF THE his native village. At eighteen he went to Victoria College, Cobouri^, and matriculated in the Arts Course. He then went to Toronto University, aud took honors in both Classics and Mathematics. Upwards of seven years a^o ho moved to Beaverton, where he has built up a large general business. At this jjlace he joined the I.O.F., but found there were only eight members— who were talking of disbanding. He, however, induced them to work for the upbuilding of the court and soon had a charter, and with fifty members, Since then he has helped to institute other courts, and has done some valu- able work for the Order. HON. W. B. HOKE, Past Sujireme Chief Banger, Louisville, \i\., was born iu 1838, in JefFenron county, Ky., and was educated for the bar. Ho graduated from the law school of the University of Louisville in l^^)!1. takiiur the highest honors iu his class. In 18(36 he was elected judge in his uativo cuunty, and seven consecutive times he has been re-elected, so that ho i.s now filling his seventh term in that honorable position. He is a pioiiiimijt member of tlio jMasonic fraternity. When the Kentucky Mutual Heeuritv Fund Company was slarttd, in 1883, at Louisville, he was elected Presiileut, which i)()st ho has since occupied . He was elected S.C.R. at St. Lor.is iu 1878, and wisely and ably filled the oflice. GEO. W. HOLM AN, P.D.H.C.E., Elmsville, Ontario, was born noar Exeter, Coxmty of Huron, Ontario, March 19th, 1857. Received his educn- tion at Goderich High School and London Commercial College, and L..s taught school niiictet u years, fourii^en of which have been spent in his pre- sent location . Ho has been clerk of the township of Osborne during the 2)ast eight years, nutl Secretary-Treasurer of the West-Huron Teachors' lu- stituto for a simihu period. He has held the position of President of 'lio latter, and was three times its representative at the Ontario Assot'iatiou. Becoming a Forester in 1888, ho at once came to the front, being elected C.K. of Court Exeter, No. 123, for three consecutive terirs, and four time.': its representative to the High Court by acclamation. Was commissioned :: P.D.H.C.K. in 1890, and has held that honor ever since. WM. T. HYETT was born at Swansea, on the 11th of May, 1857. At the ago of eleven ho entered the sorvico of the Magnetic Telegraph Co. When the .English Government, iu 1870, took over the Telegraphs he was transferred to tho Government Service, iu whose employ he has reuiaiued ever since. For tho welfare of his C(dleagnes he has been laboring witluiu- tiriug zeal for the raising of the .status of the Telegraph service. In 18S1, he took part iu forming the Postal Telegraph Clerks' Associntiou, a Society formed with a view to jiromote tho interests of telegraph operators, From INDEl'EXDENT ORDER OF FORESTERS. (01 that time until now be has, year after year, visited different parts of the United Kingdom, as tbe Swansea representative to the annual conferences. lu I'^SG, through his iustrumeutality, the conference visited Swansea, when Jlr. Hyett presided at its deliberations, and afterward had the honor of hav- ing iiis photograph published in the Teh(jra})hist, the official organ. While thus ever on tbe outlook for the material welfare of his fellow-workers, he Jiies not forget or neglect his or their spiritual well-being. His connection with Forestry dates from May, 1H!)4, when, on his attention being called to the Order, he recognized its merits and determined to form a court in his own otHce, a task which he soon succeeded in doing, thanks to bis own etl'orts, and those of his worthy colleague. Mr. Hyett was at once and miauimously elected representative to tbe first High Court meeting at Car- diff. In conclusion, then, as a kind of summary, I may say of Mr. Hyett, aiiil uo greater praise can be spoken, that " be has done what he could." CHEVALIER JOSEPH JAMTESON, Q.C., Past High Counsellor for the High Court of Ontario, Guelph, Out., was born in tbe townshi}) of SDiith Sherbrooke, Couuty of Lanark, Out., March 15th, 1839. Was edu- oiileil at Perth (Irammar School. Was called to tbe Bar of Ontario in 18G9. He was Keeve ot Almonte for three years, and was also Warden of the County of Lanark. Was elected to the Dominion Parliament for North Lauiuk in June, 1882, and continued to roj)ro.sent that constituency until Ht'ceinber, 1891, when he was appointed Junior Judge of tbe County of Wellington, and removed to the City of Guelph. He was created a Queen's Cuuusel in 1889. Was leader of tbe Prohibitionists in the House of Com- iiioiis for several years. In 1889 he introduced iiud carried through the House of Ccnuuons tbe Act incorporating " Tbe Supreme Court of the In- liepeiulent Order of Foresters," for which emiuent services to tbe Order be recoived the " Grand Cross of Merit." He became a member of the Order on October '29tb, 1^88, joining Court Excelsior, No. 7i>, at Almonte, Out., nt which court he continues to be a member. He was High Counsellor of tbe Hirrh Court of Ontario in 1889. SOLON H. JOHNSON, Past High Chief Kanger, High Court ot New York, was burn at Depauville, Jelfcrson Co., N.Y., September 8th, 1856. Is the son ijfHou. James Johnson. When 11 years old his parents removed from l)e])au- ville to Watertown, where they resided three years, moving from there to their present home. He finished his education at Hungerford Collegiate histitnte, Adams, N.Y. He was in business with his father until 188!}, when lie accepted a ])osition with the wholesale grocery house ot A. P. Tuller k Co., Kome, N.Y. He remained in their employ five years, nturning to bis former home at Clayton, N.l^ In September, 1890, he was appointed Post- VV \f' '■■■ m M m w m > '' 1 I''.- \{ 1 'Ml i y ■' m A' i' II : !r |: 762 HISTORY OF THE master of his native town, •which position he still holds. He is a member of Chiyton Lodge, 539, I.O.O.F. Was a charter member of Court Clavton, No." 171. Is R.S. and C.D.H.O.R. in Subordinate Court. Was elected P.H. C.ll. at the instituting of the High Court of New York at Rochester, in 1889, He hiio officiated as H.C.R., and was elected a delegate to the Supreme Court held in Chicago, 1893. LEE E. JOSLYN, High Chief Ranger of Michigan, was born at Darien, Genesee county, N.Y., July 25th, 18G4, where he lived until seven years of ago, and attended district school for two years. In 1H71, his parents iiioveil into the mountains of McKean county. Pa., where the facilities for attend- ing school were so limited, he had small opportunities for extending his eJn- Ciition. Two years later the family settled in Dryden township, Lapeer county, Mich., where? ho attended the Dryden village school until seveuteen yo.irs OE age, working in the early morning, at night, and on Saturdays, to earn sufficient to keep himself in clothing and books, as his parents Mere jjoor. Ho graduated at Dryden, and entered upon the study of the law iu the office of Hon. W. W. Stickuey, at Lapeer, j\ ich., iu 1881, teaching dis- trict scliool a jiortiou of the time during the SU' ,eeding two years, aud iici- iug as nightwatchmau in the Abram House. He made rapid advance in Lis legal studies in spite of his other exacting duties. In September, 1883, he accepted ih& priucipalship of the graded schools at Olisville, Genesee county. Mich. In 1885 ho neigned that position to become princijjal, for one yciir, of the First Ward fchool in West Bay City. Being admitted to the Bfiy county bar in June, 188G, he at once entered upon the practice of his pro- foasion in West JJay City. In 1888 he moved his office to Bay City. Tak- ing an active interest iu jjolitics, his olocpience brought him into pronuuonce iu the Democratic party. In 1888 aud in 18',)0 he was elected Circuit Court Couuuissioner, and iu 1892 Prosecuting Attorney of Bay county, wLiclj office ho is now tilling. He was initiated into Court Miranda, No. 32(1, ot West Bay City iu 1887, and when the High Court met at Bay City in lSi>2. be was chosen High Counsellor. At Saginaw, iu 1893, he was elected H.V. C.R., aud became H.C.R. on the death of Bro. Frank Millis. He is a never- tiriug worker, aud is putting forth telliug eil'orts iu the interests of the Or- der. He certainly is one of the best of our High Chief Rangers. LIEUT.-COL. HON. GEORGE AIREY KIRKP VTRICK, Q.C., Ml'.. ex-Speaker of the House of Commons, Lieutenant-Governor of Ontario, wae born iu Kingston, Ontario, 13th Sej^t., 18-1:1, and is a fourth sou of the l"ie Thonuis Kirkpatrick, Escj., Q.C., who came from Coolmine, county Dublin. Ireland. Mr. Kirkpatrick received jiart of his education at the Graniiuir School, Kingston, and the High School, St. John, P.Q., after which he was 3 is a member of Court CliiTton, Vas elected r.H. Chester, iu 1SS9, 3 Supreme Court 3 born at Darieu, .il seven years of is parents moved ilities for attend- dendiug Lis edu- uwnsliip, Lai)i'er )1 until seventeen on Saturdavf:. to his parents were idy of the law iu <8l, teaching dis- \\o years, and acl- pid advance in bis jtember, 188:5. lie I, Genesee county, •ipal, for one year, mitted to the Bay •actice of his pn - Bay City. Tak- u into proniineuoe 'ted Circuit ('our'. IV county, wLicl. randa. No. 32('}. dl Bay City in l>^'^'l. was elected H.^ lis. Ho is a never- terests of the Or- langers. IICK, Q.CM.r.. lor of Ontario, w;.- rth Bou of the Uv le, county l^uliliu. u at the Granuuar ifter which he was INDEPENDENT ORDER OF FORESTERS. 763 Bent to Trinity College, Dublin, where he graduated Vvith high honors, re- ceiving the degrees of B.A. and LL.B. He also graduated as moderator and silver medalist for law, literature, a^d political economy. Returning lioiue, he entered his father's office, and there applied himself to the diligent study of the law, and was called to the bar in 1865, and was appointed Queen's Counsel on the 11th October, 1880. He received from his Alma Mater in June, 1S84, the degree of LL.D. In military affairs, Mr. Kirk- Datrick has always taken an active part, entering as a private during the Trent aifair, and rose step by stoj^ in the ranks till he reached the highest command, that of Lioutcnant-Colonel. He went again into active service in the town of Cornwall during the Fenian invasion, and acted during that period as adjutant to the lJ;th P.W.O. Battalion. He was elected President of the Dominion Kiile Association, and also commanded the Wimbledon liillo team in 1876. Bro. Kirkpatrick was first returned to the House of Commons for Frontenac in 1870, and which scat he retained continually till his ai)pointmout to the exfdted position he now tills with such great accep- tauc'c, viz., that of Lieutenant-Governor of his native Province, Ho was elected Speaker -of the House of Commons iu 1883. He was admitted to honorary membership of the I.O.F., the ceremonies having been jiorformed at Government House by the S.C.R., assisted by a large contingent of Su- preme and High officers, and distinguished members of the Order. THOMAS LAWLESS, Supreme Court Auditor, Court Oronhyatekha, No. 2:i, Hamilton, Onl., is a native of the County of Chateauguay, C^uebec, lud is of Anglo-Irish parentage. He was born on January 23rd, iSli. H.s >arly advantages wore those then usutdly enjoyed by a jjoor farmer's sun iu I'omparative backwoods. In his f , i"'! fl ; ■] I, ; il III ii :|il ,:.,.. Ir - . . 1 j,;: 1:" : i' 5" '! ' ; ! " r ' f - If } i ceutnry and a quarter ago, having prossod the border when Independence was declared. He grew up to manhood on a farm, attending a connlrv school during the winter mouths. At 23 he entered Victoria College, Co- bourg. Out., where he studied for five years, and then entered upon the work of the Methodist ministry. In his second year he consented to become a missionary to the Pacific coast, there being then no railway across tlie continent. After returning eastward, he filled a number of charges, and was occupying a pastorate in Montreal when he was asked to take the socretary- ship of the Quebec Temperance Alliance. He worked diligently in that jiosition for three years, and was then appointed by the Dominion Alliiince to represent Canada at a Ikitish and Colonial Temjierance Congress, which was hold in London, Eng., in 188G. Here he met delegates from Auslraliii. and accepted an invitation to visit that far-off country. His miseion to the Antipodes was a triumphant success. From Australia, he proceeded in 18SS, accompanied by Mrs. Lucas, by the way of the lied Sea, through Italy ami France, to England, where be worked for three months with the I iiiteil Kingdom Alliance, in successful opposition to the compensation clauses iu the Salisbury Government's Local Government Bill. In his travels he says he sees so much of the evils of intemperance, that he projwses to devote the remainder of his life to the promotion of prohibition. REV. ALEXANDER MACGILLIVRAY, Past High Chief Ranger of Onlario, was born of Scotch parents iu the townshijjof Nottawasaga, County of Simcoe, Ont., somewhere about the middle of the century. Was eduoatcil at the common school and at the Collingwood Grammar School. At sevou- teeu he rpialified as a first-class teacher, and at eighteen became master of the home school. After throe years successful teaching, he read classics at the Collingwood High School and matriculated at Queen's College, Kini;s- ton, Ont., in October, 1870. Ho proved himself an apt student, and a clever speaker. He edited the College Journal for a session, and contril)utoil largely and ably to its columns. Ho was for one year president of the College Missiimary Association. He com])Ieted his studies in 1877, and accepted a call to St. Andrew's, Williamstown, being ordained and inducted on Seji- tember 21st of that year. Ho spent the year IrH.'j in Great Britain, as agent of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of Canada, to present the necessities of French C'anadian Presbyterian Missions. In 1887 he was called to the cougrogatitm of St. John's, lirockvillo, where for four years he labored with remarkable success. In 1891 he became the first pastor of Bouar Church, Toronto, and is still occuj^ying that charge with great accejit- ance. He joined the Indejiendent Order of Foresters in 1889, and in tiie Bame year was appointed High Chaplain of Ontario. In 1891 he was elect- IXDEPEXDEN'T OllDER OF FORESTERS. etl High Vice-Chief Kiinger, nuil the following year was choBcn High Chief liiinger. He was re-elected H.C.K. at Saruia iu l!S',tl], an iiuuKual houor, but one which ho richly deserved. He is also nssoi-iate editor of Thk In- prrF.XDENT FoKKKTEU. His services to the Order are iuvaluablo ; no man staudiug higher in the Counsels of the Supreme Chief. Truly he Avorks without ceasing, and the fruits of his labors are far too abundant to bo set forth in a brief biograj)liical sketch such as this. Four brothers are also Fdresters,. nauiely, Kev. M. Mac';'illivray, of Chambers Church, Kingston ; I'riifeKSor Macgillivray, of Queen's I niversity, Kingston ; Capt. Macgillivray of the 48th Highlanders, Toronto, anx A. Macgillivray, farmer, Collingwood. FRANK MADILL, M.A., M.F., Marshal HighConrt of Ontario, Beaver- ton, was born in the Townshij) of Scott, in the County of Ontario, Novem- ber 23rd, 1852. Was educated at Uxbridge and Whitby High Schools auil the University of Toronto, where he graduated B.A. in 1873, and M.A. in 1H76 ; studied law in the oflice of the late Hon. John Hillyard Cameron, Q.V., M.P., and was called to the bar of Ontario, Michaelmas term, 1877, and Btill practices his profession at Beaverton. During his University course, he hold the athletic championship. He was Lieutenant of No. 4 Company, 3ith Battalion, and is now Paymaster of the same battalion, with rank of Caiitaiu. He is a niemhcr of Beaverton Court, No. 185, ai;d at jjresent Marshal of the High Court of Ontario. He is a prominent member of other secret societies ; and is on the executive of the Liberal-Conservative Union of Ontario ; is commodore of Beaverton Yacht Club, Vice-President of the Beaverton Gun Club, and President of the Checker Lacrosse Club. He was first returned to the Legislative Assembly for North Ontario, 4th June, 1881, and sat until the general election, 1883, at which he was defeated by twenty Votes. At the general election, 1887, ho was elected for the same riding for the Commons, and re elected at the last general elections. JOSEPH MALINS, Past High Chief Eanger, and G.C.T. of England, and iv.W.G. Counsellor of the International Supreme Lodge of Good Tem- plars, was born at Whittingtou, October 14th, lS44. His father was a builder, but depression in trade caused his removal to Birmingham, where he carried d it a favoralije ojjporlunity to introduce the !.().( r.T. into England, and gave liro. Malius a connnission as D.K.W.G. Templar. St)on after his return to England he sncceoded iu rt sUHcitating the St. Tlioinas Temperance Society, with which he had been formerly connected, and organized it into a (iood Tern- lar Lodge. This lodge, Xo. 1 of England, was instituted at liirmingliain, S pt. 8, IHfiS, and as a graceful compliment to the country to whicli tlio <): It r owed its birth, was called "Columbia." In British Temperance ciruw, Josejih Malins is a promim-nt ligure. His form is a welcome one on any platform, and his voice is listened to with attention and respect. Brotlur Malins has written a number of valuable articles on the Order and the cause, and many of his speeches have been reproduced iu the form of tracts ; iu a word, Brother JoKeph Malins is one of the recognized authorities and leail- ere in the temperance movement, not only of Great Britain, but of the world. Owing to his friendship for the Supreme Chief Ranger, as well as approval of the principles of the Order, he became a Forester soon after the introduction of the Order into England, and was unanimously electnl the first H. (Mi. of the High Court of Mid-England, an ofllce he was com- pelled to relin(pii8h at the succeeding annual meeting, owing to the fact that all his time was devoted to temperance work. His son Joseph was one of the representatives to the Supreme Court at Chicago. JOSEPH MALINS, Jr., B.A., Delegate to Supreme Court for Mid-Eng- gland, was born at Birmingham, July 'iith, 1871 . He is the second son of Counsellor Joseph Malins, P.H.C.K., the well-kno^vn Temperance Eeformer, who introduced the Good Templar Order into England in 1808, and who has been Grand Chief Templar of England ever since the institution of the Grand Lodge, in 1871. Young Joseph was educated for six years at Kiiif,' Edward YI.'s Granunar School, Camp Hill, Birmingham, where he tdok three scholarhips and numerous prizes, and from which, on leaving as hca.l boy in 1887, he received an exhibition of £30 a year for three years. He pro ceeded to the Mason College, Birmingham, where he gained prizes for Latin. French, English language, and History, in his first year, and in 1888 mat- riculated at the University of London. In his second year he gained prizes for French and English Literature and History, and in 1 889 passed the Intermediate Arts examination of the University of London, with first-class honors in English. In recognition of his distinguished position as a student, the Maeon College awarded him one of the two second year's scholarsliips !'. Ill Intlh, i), ukIiiiuI. lu r.> Ordt-riu Phili,. ■il it a fiivonililo !ivo Bri). Maliiis I to Englaiul be fty, with wliich (rood Tom; lur iiiiiigliaiii, S [it, vhich the (JrUr perauL'o cirues, )ino ouo ou iiiiy sjwet. Biothtr ;r nml the causi', lof tracts ; in a jrities aud lead- aia, but ot the mger, as well aa 'oster soon after limoualy I'lectcd ice be was com- .ving to tlie fact Josepb was oue rt for Mid-Eag- le second son ot ranee Reformer, 18G8, and who ustitution of tbo ix years at King wbere he took leaving as beail years. He pro- prizes for Latin, ad in 1888 mat- be gained Jirizes 1889 passed the I, with first-class tion as a student, r's Bcbolarships INUEPLNDENT OUDEU oF F()ilESTP:US. 701) of i.'30. Ill bis third year's college course he carried otT the French prize if tbo Senior Clans, and in IH'.H) graduated J'l.A. with honors iu 1'" reach at the University of Loudon. In IH'Jl, tbo Senate of the Mason Ci'Uego con- ferred on him the aseocintesbip of that institution, the bigbest distinction wiiii'b the College can confer. While nt college, Joseph Malins xuid joined in debates at tbo I'nion Soci- ety. Ho entered the teaching ])rofesHion, but also becamejiclively ongagt'n a member of the High School lioard. Besides tho I.O.F., ho takes a good deal of in- terest in other societies. EMANUEL T. MARSH, H.V.C.R., High Court Mid-England, has had I'lmsiderable experience in insurance nuitters, and has held some valuable ai,'eucies among the leading insurance ollices, both of tho Old and New World. Ho was born at Fordingbridge, Hampshire, England, March 4th, ISfiO. Not- withi-tanding the terrible ojjposition and strong adverse criticism that shroud- ed the I.O.F., when it was first introduced to the British Isles, as soon as he hiul an opportunity of looking into tbo question, he immediately enrolled himself a member of the Order, and tbo Society secured in him one of tho most staunch aud press-forward members in tbo country. The earlier imrt of bis career was spent in his native town, and for a few years young Marsh WHS a member of tho scholastic profession, but eventually ho went to Read- ing, where he has by degrees risen, and is now the chief corresijondent in 'illt> l'f'''H In n fh.i <: f '1 . i ! il 'ii . ; ;| 770 HISTOllV OV THE oue of the most noted agrionlturnl houses iu the couutry. Bro. Marsh is a Klrong a(lv(x;iito of Teeu)talis:u, ami, with his oharniiug little wife, has done much to help forwanl the work of Temperance in lleaJing. JAS. MARSHALL, H.C.R., D.S.C.E., Glasgow, Scotlaml, was horn in 1815'), iu a small hamlet iu Linlithgowshire or Wost Lothian, hut his parents removing iu his childhood days to Glasgow, lie there received the rudiments of the superior sort of education which Scotland even in those days of nearly half a century ago was able to give her sons. He took first place, or dux. of one or two of his classes, but at hisowu wish was ajjprenticedatthoearlv age of twelve years to the business of a draper. Attendance at evening classes on week nights, teaching iu a mission school on Sunday nights, and his own reading, so advau^^ed his education and fitness to take his jiart in the world's business, that before reaching his eighteenth birthday, he was " on the road " as a commercial traveller, and for thirty years ho followed this occupation with success and credit. He is the representative of the Order iu Scotland, and as such has done good work, having instituted up- wards of a dozen courts in that country alone, besides rendering valualile assistance in oilier parts of the United Kingdom. He prepared the British edition of the Constitution, ho revised the forms, obtained estimates for a great deal of the necessary ])rinting, corrected aud revised prM)fs, and ad- vised and assisted iu the work of the head oilice iu various ways, aud in ad- dition, found time and en f "cry to take a front place iu the newspaper war- fare which raged fiercely round the advent of tlie I.O.F. in Great Britain. He is High Chief Hanger of the High Court of Scotland, and was one of the delegates at the Supreme Court meeting iu Chicago, 1893. He has the distinction of being the first initiated member of the Order in Scotland, and was made a Iloyal Forester by the S.C.B. He also made the first arrange- uionts for the introduction of the Order there, ami has the further distino- tion of having instituted the first encampment of Koyal Foresters for Great Britain. He is a staunch temperance advocate, and a prominent uh'mi- ber of the Good Tem])lars. Later, he was ])romoted to the more iin[)ort:int position of General Manager for Great Britain, a position he has fiihd uilb geuend satisfaction not only to the Chief, but to the entire Executive. GEORGE FREDERICK MARTEH. M.P.P., Gravenh.irst, No. '2J I, :\[us- koka, eldest sou of the Lite Dr. I'eter Marter, oE Brautford, Ontario, a na- tive of England, was bt)rn at Brant'ord Juno Oth, 18i0 ; educated nt the Brautford Granuuar School ; was a clerk of Windham township council for ten years ; a councillor for Waterford, and reeve of Gravenhurst for one year. At that time he was a leading merchant in the latter town. Two or Bro. Marsh is a i wife, has done lid, was born in , but his parents (d the rudiinonta lodajs of nearly st place, or dux, tiood at the early lauce at evening iday nights, and take his ])art in lirtliday, ho was oars lie followed eseutativo of the ig instituted iiji- udoriug valuable pared the British 1 eEtimates for a L pr-Hifs, and ad- ways, and in ad- newspaper war- in (ireat Britain, and was one of K93. Hohastbo in Scotland, and he first arrange- further distiuc- il Foresters for proniiuout nieai- niore import ant 10 has filled with Executive . Bt,No.22t,Mu8- d, Ontario, a na- educated at the [iship council for venhurst for one town. Two or IXDEPENDKN'T OlfDEll OF FORESTERS. I I three years ago he moved tf) Toronto, and has made such active progress in tiio osteoin of the citizens of that jirogrossivo city, that ho was spoken of as a possible candidate for tlio mayoralty of 1894 . Always an active politician aud one of the leaders in the Conservative party, he was elected to thoLeg- ,.. Hebocamo a member of the 1. 0.1'\, by becoming a cLiirtor member of Gravenhurst Iiodf.'t\ No. 244, and, as he does in every- li .iig else he undertakes, he has thrown his whole heart into the work of .vrving the Order in every way that a busy life will allow. Ho is of the ])roplo, and is ever with them in any movement for their benefit, like the I.O.F. JXO. M. MARTIN, M.D., CM., was born in Invernesshire, Scotland, iiQ April loth, 1.S5(). His parents eniigrat<>d to xVmerica in 1859, and settled iilUeatherdale, near Montague, P. E. Island, wlierohis inothor, a sislor, and a brother still reside . When between the ages of fifteen and twtuity, he was the principal hand on his father's farm. Ho afterwards, through his o«u exertions and industry, secured means which enaliled him to Kjiond siiiuo time at the Provincial Normal School, then conducted by the late :)on- ijil Montgomery, afterwards Chief Superintendent of Educaticm for the Province. In 1870, he began teaching, and during the following eight ypiu's ho was either engaged in that same occupation, or attending one of :[m B'liools or colleges. During those years ho never allovv-ed an opportun- ity for improvement to pass without utilizing it. In 1885, he entered Mc- liill I'nivorsity, IMoutreal. While at coll(>ge, every year found himoccupy- iiiij'au improved jiosiiion in his class. Ho graduated in medicine, in 18S'.), aiiil located at Jlont ague, where ho secured a good and lucrative practice frniu tiie outset. He enjoys the esteem of his brethroii I.- the profession, as «' 11 as the confidence of his patifiils. In politics ho is Liberal, and has liieu urged to idlow hini.self to bo put in noininatiou for Legislative honors iit the recent Provincial elections. Ho was made a Forester in 1S89 by iu- ^■Jatiou into Court Silvern, No . 218, lotiated at Montague — now the second iartjest Court in the jurisdiction . He was at once elected Court Physician. 11 position which he still holds, ami the duties of which he discliarges with uureiiiittiug care and conscientiousness. He at onco took an active part in '.lie bnsiuesB of the court. In 1892, he was elected a representative to the t ■, 7 7 '2 HISTOr.Y (»!■• THE Ul ^ .If High Court ot New Brunswick ami Princo Edward Island, whioh met ir Summerside, and again in 1893, was re-elected representative to the smiie body, which mot in the city of St. John, N.B. At this meeting be wasijut in nomination f(ir the olfice of Higli rhyHician, in opposition to his friend and classmate, Bro. Dr. Morehouse, of New Brnnswiek, and was tkcted liv a large majority. He took a leading jjart iu the agitation which led to the organization of a separate High Court iu Prince Edward Island. He wii.s elected a delegate to the conventicm held in Chailottetown, on August 17th, l8i)I3, when the High Court wa.s instituted. He was aj^pointed High Chief Hanger, and at the sauie time was elected a representative to the fSu]ife!iie (' )urt, which met iu Chicago last year. The doctor is in favor of the ad- mission of women into the Order. Ill ' P Mi i..l . m ROBERT MATHISON, M.A., Supremo Journal Secretary, Belleville, Out., Wi.s born at Kingston, Out., in IS-l^. Was educated at Woodstock common schools and granunar school. A'ter learning the printing business, ho graduatad as a reporter o i the staff of the Hamilton Tiiiws, aud beejuiie editor and part proprie'.or of the Brantford E.nwsitor, until appointed l)v tho Government of Ontario to the oilico of Bursar of the Asylum for the Insane at London, iu February, 1872. In 1878 he became Manauicr of the Industries aud Bursar of the Central Prison, Toronto, which positieu ho held until Se])tember, 1879, at which time he was installed Hujiei- inlendent aud Principal of the Ontario lustitution for the Deaf and Duiiili at Belleville. His merit was recognized by the Naticmal College for D,;;!' Mutes at Washington, D.C., in June, 1891}, by tho conferring of the deirriv of Master of Arts, his dijjloma, besides the signatures of the distiuguithei! President of the College and other members of the Faculty, being adorneil by that of drover Cleveland, President of the United States. He is a nieni- ber of Court Victoria, No. 10, Loudon, Out., having been initialed l)y the S.C.E. March iJSrd. 1883. He is a staunch and true Forester, and has lul- vauced the interests of the Order whenever aad wherever possible. lie lias been a representative to the High Court of Ontario and also to the Sui'ieine Court. He is a member of the Grantl Lodge of the I.O.O.F., aud belongs tn tho A.( ).U.W., and is one of the Standing Executive Committee of the Amer- ican Instructors of the Deaf. Ho and " The Chief" have been iutiiiia;e friends for over 30 years. On one occasion, when the Chief was, at the iii- stimce of the New England CVnupany, deliveriug a few lectures on Physio- logy to the Indiaus on the Six Nations Reserve, he invited his old frieml, then editor ol the Brantford A'.(7Jo.s(7(,?', to accompany him and report the lecture. It is ueedless to say that the invitation was accepted, aud thetwn proceeded to the " White School House," located among the Mohawk- ou 1, whieli met ir ive to the siime jting be was ]mt ou to bis friend d WiiK fU'i'led liy wbicb leil to the [slaud. Ho was ou August ITth, inted Higb Chief :? to tbe Sujireiiie favor of tlio iiil- ,-, Belleville, Om., )odBtock coiuuuiii ;ing businoEs, he /(it'.s, and l)i'eaiue itil appointed hy 3 Asyhiiu for the ame Manager of o, wbieh pusitidu itistalled Hu]ier- I Deaf and Dumli College for Doiif ing of tbe detrree tbo disting'.iisheil ty, being adurneil ■s. Ho is a iiieiii- initiated by the ester, and bas ad- jossible. He lias o to tbe Supreme r., and beloiij^stii ittcootthe Ainer- ivo been intiuia'.f iei; was, at the iu- icturos on Physio- ted his old frieud, ni and report tbe ])tod, and tbetnn tbo Mohawk- eu i.\J)i;i'i:n])Kxt oitDKi! of i-()i;i:sti;i!s. 73 the Heserves. To tbe disgust of the editor, the lecturer ojjened his discourse ill tiie native vernacular and talked for over an hour in Mohawk, juid told lii;^ audience bow to cat, how to sleep, how to exercise, and otherwise how to prolong their lives in health and strength. After the lecture, " The Chief, ' i.iwardly chuckling, asking his guest how ho liked it, received tbe reply, "It w;i.- profound, I have seldom listened to Niicli cm addirss." He supposed lie bad his friend completely in the box, and to rub it in asked for an ex- ii'iided notice. The next issue of the Brantford A'.r/w/.siVoy contained what w.isclin'med to be a verbatim report of the lecture. It appeals that Bro. Matliisou had sat next to the Church interpreter, who had translated tbo le'ture to hni as it was delivered. And from the notes then taken, "he i]iro bleed.' as tbe Chief afterwards said, "a lecture which was so neai'ly like my own in Hubstanco that I could not repudiate it, but wjiudi was .lothed in so much more ai)proiJriate and be iiitiful language than Iliad ised, that I went out of the lecture business at once." Years afterwards, ..hi'u the Chief was visiting his old friend, then holding tbe jiosition, which lie s'ill graces, of Superintendent of the Deaf and Dumb Institute, at Belle vi le, be was induced to address the cliildreu of the Institute, who were ii.-seiublod for the ])iir))ose in the cha])el. He got rather an extended iii- tnivbu'tion, Avbicb the assembled children seeuu>d to enjoy immensely. Indeed it miglit bo said that for them, they received tbe remarks of their iiipei'iuteudent with roars of laughter, which were renewed, when ou li.ing, •The Chief" said, " I am afraid your Superintendent has l)een taking ad- vantage of the fact that [ do not understand your language, and has l)een t 'IHug you how when we were boys together be went with mo to tbe In- dian Keserve to report one of my lectures. I acknowledge at once that, lifter •JO years, b" has at last got even with me,"" I'lOBKlIT rklFJOK, C(;urt Frontenae, Kiiig.ston. From s(>rviiig in the me- (■liiinieal depaitment of the Kingston A'( »-.s, ho drifted into the bu.-siness oliice ; ::d thence into active journalism, serving on tbe Xi irs, the Belleville CIivon' 'Ir. Belleville Ontario, St. Catharines A'( ics, and the Kington Wh'uj. Tor !! arly two decades he presided over tbe editorial department of tbe last- ii lined ])aper. Interest in industrial ipiestions drew bin: into labor circles, vdierehe wielded a conuneudable inlluence in the (piiet settlement of rian, and has been a delegate to the General Assembly. He is a warm friend of total abstinence, ranking as P.G.W.P. of the Sun^ of Temperance. THOS. MILmi.VN, M.l)., M.R.C.S.E,, etc., Supreme Physician. Some who have had a sick claim reduced, or an application rejected, may siiy : " just such a looking man as we expected, — strict and unbending to a de- gree." But that would not be a correct estimate, for while Dr. Milluian is conscientious, almost to a fault, in guarding the interests of the Order, he is socially one of the most genial of men. The Supreme Physician is ouo of the Executive Council. He was born in February, 18.')0, near AVood- Btock, Ontario. Both his jJarents came from England. The doctor recei>ed i ncil and 8chool tion of Ontario, Perth, Ontario, :o Moukton auil ! school, and iu y postmaster for in 1S!)(), ^\-ent •t & Merryticid ; jusiness hiiusL'lf. , No. 72, in 1SS;5. very prosperous art, and in less for three years, rth, an otlice he delegate to the rio, was born iu .' after his iiiitia- gh Court of Oij. nd the year lol- rt. At the close cli was conceded .Iso acted as Sn- )rovod most vai- e Supreme Chief tates. He is a ueral Assembly. V.V. of the Sons hysieiau. Sume >oted, may say ; )eudnig til a de- ( Dr. Milhiiaii irf ' the Order, he is rsician is one of ■)(), near Wood- doctor reci'ivod i a § INDEPENDENT OUDEll OF FOllESTEKS. t lO a liberal English education, first iu the public school and afterwards in the Woodstock high school. When nineteen, he entered Trinity Medical College, from which institution he graduated as M.D. in 1873. After this be served for two years as Assistant Surgeon to the British North American Boundary Commission. After this be spent two years in Britain, prosecut- ing bis medical studies at those famous seats of learning, London and I'diuburgh. He began the practice of bis profession in his native to\\'n, and liming the two years stay he bad a very successful practice. In 1879, be was appointed Assistant Physician at the Asylum for the Insane in London. From Loudon he went to Kingston, in 1885, being appointed Assistant Med- ical Superintendent of the asylum there. In 1889, owing to the great growth of the I.O.F., and bis increased duties as Secretary of the Medical Board, 'iuding he could not do justice to both positions, ho resigned his important iHce in Kingston asylum, and removed to Toronto, the heiid([uarters of the i)rder. The esteem in which he was held in both London and Kingston wub tvinced by the presentation of a gold watch in the former and a fine i.aiToscope iu the latter place. The doctor is an enthusiastic botanist, and ins a lino collection of Canadian th^ra, embracing some two thousand sjjeci- iM'us. The Supreme Physician became a Forester in 1878, having been cap- iiired by the S.C.Il. when instituting a court iu Woodstock. Ho was Chief Hanger of C'ourt Victoria, No. 10, London, for two terms. He was elected High I'liysiciau of Ontario iu 1879, and on the formation of the Supreme Court, iu 1881, he was elected to the position of Supreme Physician, and which be has held ever since, with the exception of two years, when the late Bro. Dr. Henderson, of Kingston, wau Supreme Physician. He has been Secretary tif the Medical Board since its organizaticm. During the first yearforwhich he held office, 1881-82, be accepted 738 applications formendjership audre- j.vted 20. In 1893 bo accepted 17,931 and rejected 1,898. In 1891, 21- ii'JT were accepted and 2,220 rejected. As all claims for sick beuellts, as well as death claims, have to jjass the careful scrutiny of the Supreme PLiysioian, ho is indeed kept busy from morning till night, and has a staft' Consisting of a medical otlicer, live clerks and three busy stenographers, iuiung the elements that have contributed to the ijopularity of the I.O F., .he care of Ibo Medical Board iu accepting risks has l)een an important jue. That Dr. Millman enjoy.s the confidence of the Order, was clearly shown by the unanimous vote with which he was re-elected at the Chicago meeting of the Supreme Court. In addition to being a Foreste", the doc- tor is a prominent Mason, and a member of the Mystic Circle. In politics, his sympathies are with the lieformors, but in no sense can be bo said to be ii ])artisan. He is a member of the Church of England, a church warden, iiud an active Sunday-School worker. Though not a member of any tem- I ^- 1 1 1:1 -" u \Hi I " III 776 HISTOUY OF THE perance organization, he is a total abstainer, and an earnest advocate, not only of temperance, but of total probiljition, and his decided objection to receive applications from men inclined to drinking habits, has contributed not a little to the high standard of the membership of the I. OF ALEXANDER HUSH MILNE, D.S.C.K., Past High Chief liangor ..f Ontario, is a Canadian of Scotch descent, having been born in the township df Kingston. His parents came to, this conn trv from old Hcotiain the earl v davs of the ])roscnt century, and sottlcLl in the township of (Henburnie, -when the city of Kingston -was the seat of (xoverument, and the ])rincipal centre of activity in the Province of Ujiper Canada. Bro. A. 11. Milne was one of seven sons who, owing to the early death of their father, and adverse cir- cumstances, hael, while still quite Young, to start out to battle with tlie world. The subject of our sketch began his business career at the ago of eleven years, and his father having been one of the leading engineers of his time, it was but natural that the tastes of young Milne should lie in the same direction. Having served an a))j)rcnticeshi]), he went to Montreal td complete a course in marine engineering, and having jiabsed a creditable ex- amination before the Board of Examiners, hiid to wait two years before nl- tiiining the age that Avould i|ualify him for active em])loyment. Having obtained his papers ho entered uijou that career, which, extending over eighteen years, has made his name familiar to vessel-men from one end of the lakes to the other. He has been employed in building, superiutendiug, or putting together many of the first-class passenger and freight boats that ply on Canadian waters. In lS7(j he was selected by Iho Ontario (hnern- ment to take charge of the mechanical department at E()ckw(>od Asylum, Kingston, in which position he spent fourteen years, with credit to himself aiid profit to the Government. Being of an inventive turn, Mr. Mihio, among other things, ])erfe('ted a new process for the manufacture of gas, which, having been taken up by a comjjany, he was induced to throw up his ap])ointment and go to the United States in charge of the busiuess. There he spent over a year introducing the new process in the prini'i]iiil cities and towns of the neighboring re])ublic. lieturning to Canada, ho accepted an engagement with one of the largest machine works in tliis country as trfivelling rejjresentative, his business taking him from Halifiix to Vancouver. In the early days, before Forestry bad attained to itsgiaut- hood. Brother Milne was attracted l)y its benefits, and entering heartily iulo it, was one of the chief promoters of the organization of Court Fronteuac. Ho has passed through all the offices, and on retiring from the chair was honored with a mark of tlie ajipreciation of the court in tlie shape of a handsome gold watch and chain, suitably inscribed. He has also held office advocate, ncit )d ubjfctioii to las coulribuU'd OF ^hief Ranger of Lhe towuRliii) of 1 theoiirly davs iiriiie, ■\vlion the ncipal ceutro of ilne was one of lud adverse cir- battle with the er at the age of engineers of liis honld lie in the to Montreal to a credit able ex- years before at- niient. Having extending over from one end of siij)eriutendiug, eight boats thai )ntario (hiveru- kwc>od Asvluiii, redit to himself urn, Mr. Mihie, iifaetnre of ga8, ced to throw up of the basiucss. in the principal to Caniula, he e works in this iin from Halifax ned to its gianl- iug heartily iulo loirrt Froiiteuiii.'. n the chair was the shape of » ,B also held oilii't' IXDEPEXDEXT ORDER OF FORESTERS. 777 in the Snprcme and High Courts, having been High Chief Ranger of On- tario for several years, setting an example in working which has been fol- lowed by his successors in oflice. Five of his sons are active members of the Order, the eldest being High Aiidiuor for the past and jiresent year, iiud another Chief Ranger of Court Syracuse. WILLIAM STA^sLEY MILNE, High Auditor for Ontario, was born at Kingston, Ont., on the 2r)th October, 18G4. Here he spent his early years, receiving a good education. Bro. Milne went west as far as Toronto in 1880, whore he found a suitable sphere of business acti\-ity, and where he had the Liqipy ins25iration to join the I.O.F., in the year 1887, being initiated in Cor.rt Argyle, No. 251. The first otlice Which he was called upon to fill was that of Eec.-Secy., which he held for a year, being then elected C.K. for two terms. The C.D.H.C.R.'ship was the next honor, and this was followed by bis election to the important and responsible oilice of Auditor of the High Court of Ontario in 1890. Bro. Milne has been a delegate to the High Court every year since 1888, ."irid was a representative to the Supreme Court in 1889. This year, 189:5, he nolds the offices of C.R. of Court Argyle, and Auditor of the High Court of Ontario. K. G. MONROE, High Chief Ranger, Nova Scotia, was born in Clarence, County of Annajjolis, N.S., 11th December, 184H ; received primary education in the schools of his native village. His father was Innis Monroe, and his griunl father. Col. Henry Monroe, of Cromarty, ivernoss-shire, Scotland, was the first representative of the township of tiranville, County of Annapolis, in the General Assembly of Nova Scotia, and was at one time in command of the historic fortress, Annapolis Royal. He graduated at Acadia in 1872, iiud was admitted to the bar in 1876. He has been engaged in many l(>ad- iiig cases, notably the suit arising out of the famous white slave agitation. He has twice figured as Liberal Conservative candidate for the represen- tiilion in Parliament of his county. He is a Past Master in the Masonic Uriler, and has been High Chief Ranger since 1880. S. E. MORGAN, Sup. Med. Bd., Saginaw, Mich., was born at Wilton Couu ; educated at High School there ; graduated in medicine at Yale University, 1875. In 1880 served as Pension Examiner. Ho spent the last twenty years in Michigan. Is a member of the Supreme Medical Board, I.O.F., and also nn active and official member of other societies. Is a staunch iidherent of and an energetic worker for the Order. VICTOR MORIN, N.P., High Chief Ranger of Quebec, was born in the oity of St. Hyacinthe, Que., on August 15th, 1865. After having attended WW !^^ i 1 I !l 11 . r W' ! V ^ ' (>' ] i ■!■; . r;j 778 HISTORY OF THE the Nuns' School and the Giroiiard Commercial Academy, he made his classi- cal studies at the St. Hyacinthe College, artiliatedto Laval University, whore he graduted as B.A. in 1SH4. Having been admitted to the study of law. he became a student at Lrval University, in Montreal, where he graduated ao LL.B. iu 1888. He was admitted to the jiractice of his profession in May, 1SS8, and opened his office in the townships of Acton Yale, Que., where be filled also the offices of Secretary-Treasurer of the nmiiiciiiality and of the school.''. Two years later, he came back to Montreal as a member of the well- known firm of " Papineau, Marin, Mackay .t Morin," notaries, to which he still belongs. Bro. Morin was made a Forester in October, 1800, as a charter luem- bor of Court Champlain, No. GG3, the oldest French-Canadian court in the Or- der; he became immediately an active worker in promoting the principles of Forestry amongst his co-patriots, and as a result of his and other workers' en- deavors, we may say that in Montreal alone we hsive now '2.') Freneh-Caua- dian courts? with a membership of 2,000. At the High Court meeting fol- lowing his initiation, Bro. Morin was elected High Treasurer, and in 1892, exchanged this office for that of High Counsellor. At the last High Court meeting he was elected chairman of the Quebec representation to the Su- preme Court meeting held in Chicago, in which he took part as an aolive member of the Committee on Constitution and Laws ; he was also honored with commissions of Deputy Supreme and High Chief Eanger, besides the office of Chief Banger of his court. Our brother stands now as the referee of most of the Important questions concerning his French co-patriots, and in fact he has done for the Order amongst them as much as can be cxj)ectal from a worthy Forester. He belongs to many other societies, but, iu his judguient, the I.O.F. hiis no equal, and he used to devote to its interests all the time he could spare from his business occupations. His most important work is the translation of the Eitual, and of the Constitutions and Laws into the French hmguage, for nse in the French courts, which he carried out with Bnv Gosselin in 1S02. Bro. Morin is a member of the Catholic Church, and, although not an active ijolitioian, he believes iu the maxims of the Liber- al party. COLIN McAKTHl'K, Court Balmoral, Montreal, Que., was born at Glasgow, Scotland, in 1835. He was educated at St. Enoch's school oC thnt city, and for sixteen years was associated with the firm of Wylie & Locliead, wall ])aper mainifaoture.s, finally becoming manager. He frequently visited the United States and Canada un behalf of this firm, and finally settled in Toronto, where he lived for fimr years. In 1880, ho moved to Moutreai, and there established his present business — the first wallpaper factory in the province of Quebec — which has become a large and important iudiistrv. IXDEl'EXDEXT ORDER OF FORESTERS. lade his clas&i- iversitv, whore tmly of law. he 3 graduated ao ession iu May, Que., where he ity aud i)f the iber of the well- to wbich be still 3 a charter uiein- court in theOr- the principles of her workers" en- 5 French-Caua- mrt meeting fol- rer, and in 1892, laet High Court tation to the Su- part as an active was also honored mger, besides the ()W as the referee J co-pal riots, aud cau be expected ieties, but, in his Lo its interests all is most important ,ns aud Laws into L'h ho carried out Catholic Church, xims of the Liber- ie., was born at >h"s school of that Wylio ^ Lochead, fre(iuently visited liually settled in oved to Montreal, llpaper factory in nportaut industry He is a member of the Montreal Board of Trade, and is one of the mainstays of the industries of Canada . He is an ardent member of the I.O.F., aud has held the oiHce of Treasurer of Court Balmoral since its incejjtion. He also lield the office of High Counsellor of the High Court of Quebec, but had to retire on account of the jtressure of other duties and failing health. D. S. R. McCANN, Higli Auditor for Ontario, Kingston. Vv^'ns born at the Town of Smith's Falls, on May 2nd, 1857. Educated at Smith's Falls, and opened his business career at fifteen, in the same town, in the office of Jason G(mld, lumber merchant, subsequently entering the employment of E. 1'. Eddy, Hull, from which place he went to L'Origual, where ho acted iu the cajiacity of Deputy Kegistrar. In 1878 he settled in Kingston, for throe years serving in a biscuit manufacturer's, and four years in tha lleg- istry Office for the county of Frontenac. In 1886 he went into business on his own account as a public Accountant and Financial Agent. He became a member of the Order of Foresters on October 22nd, 1889, and a year later was elected to the office of Recording Secretary of Court Frontenac, No, 59, which office bo has held constautly since. He was elected High Auditor at IJarrio in 18!)2. liEV. WILLIAM J. M'CAUGHAN, High Chief Ranger of Ireland. It was on the 4th December, 1859, and at Moycraig, County Antrim, Ireland, a county and a country which have furnished some of the most useful and brilliant leaders of religious thought, that W^'illiam John McCaugban was born. His quick, bright intellect very sjjeedily mastered the necessary reading, and in the year 1876, be matriculated in Magee College, Derry. The three following years were spent at college attending the usual classes, but at this time, not feeling clearly led to enter the ministry, and resolvirg that bo would only do so when unmistakably guided to so solemn a stej), ho went to England, and, with an iiulepeudence of spirit which has always characterized him, be resolved to meet all bis expenses by his own efforts. His inanifpst talents at once secured him an important posil.on iu the cele- brated collegiate school of Erdington, near Birmingham, where he remained for a year. He then left Birmingham, aud at tweuty-cme years of age lie en- tered the Free Church Ct)llege, Edinburgh, to complete his theological course. Here, as at Birmiugham, be not only followed bis studies with dilig- ence, but threw himself with characteristic enthusiasm into the work of the congregation with which he became iudentified during bis stay iu the capi- tal. Anxious tliat be should have an opjiortuuity of more closely observing the condition of the church and country with which bis future in the provid- euc." of God was to be so intimately associated, he removed to Magee Col- , i-, J; 780 IIISTOUV (»F THE m H\ v! I .1 ii; ' ; 1 ip hi; : ip- '; !'■ Mil: i. I;. lr!|i : ■ '■■ ■ 1 ■\\ lege, Derry, and while there finished his theological course. In due time be was licensed to preach by the presbytery of lioute, in the spring of If^HlJ ; and now it became ajjparent that while the talented young divinity stiideut bad been observing others, there were others who had been closely observaut of his career and gifts, and no sooner were the formalities of his licenBing completed than he was approached b" .o fewer than six congregations anxit)U8 to secure him aa pastor. In a short time he was clearly led to give an afllnna- tive answer to the fine congregation of Wellington-street Presbyterian Church, Ballymena. Brother M'Caughau's decision was hailed with feeling's of joy by the entire community of Ballymena, and ou the 6th Novomher, 1883, he wiis duly ordained to the charge under the happiest auspices. The well-known Professor Croskerry, Londonderry, speaking at the ordiiiatiou meeting, said Mr. M'Caughan required no recommendation from him. He knew his intellectual abilities, and if he remained faithful to the promiao of the latter years of his college career he would hsive a brilliant future. The graceful prophecy was abundantly fulfilled. The congregation entered upon a season of great prosperity, and the fame of its young psu-tor as u preacher and worker travelled far and wide. The congregation, consisting as il did of five hundred families, scattered over a largo area, recjuired a great ainoimt of self-denying and self-sacrificing effort cm the part of the young niiiiisler, imd after a time the severe strain commenced to tell upon his athlelio con- stitution, and he was strongly reconunended by all to take a well-earned rest. To this wise counsel he acceded, and visited America in the uiitiuiiu of 1884 ; but the well-meant kindness of his home friends might have rc- Bulted in the loss of one to whom they were deeply attached, for duriug Lin visit to the United States an effort was made to retain the pojjular preacher in the American church. But Brother M'Caiighau's regard for hisiirtive land, and those amongst whom his lot had hitherto been cast, was so strong, that all overtures were refused, and he returned to Ireland thoroughly re- cruited in health. He had, however, not been long at home when one of the Belfast city churches (Mountpottiuger Presbyterian Chuich) made a strong effort to induce the minister of Wellington-street to become its pastor, l)ut for a time without success. However, the district of Mountpottiuger was becoming so densely populated, and the general feeling being that only a man of acknowledged ability and pulj^it power should be, if at all possiljle, secured, a second pressing and not-tobe-denied call was presented to Bro- ther M'Caughan. He accei)ted the call, not without feelings of the keenest sorrow at parting from a people who had been among the first to distinguish the early i^romise of his worth, and to whom he had become greatly attached. After many expressions of goodwill, accompanied with substantial pn-senta- tions. Brother M'Caughan removed to ihe commercial capital of Ireland, INDEPENDENT ORDER OF FORESTERS. 781 w :\\ [n due time he iring of IHS:! ; vinity BtiuU-ut 3oly observiiut ' bis licensing iitious anxious ive nu aflirina- I'resbytenan 1 with feelings 3th November, auspices. The the onlinatiou "rom him. He the prumiso of .t future. The Q entered upon r as a preacher listing as it dUl ■i groat amount rouug minister, is athlelio con- e a well-earned in the autumn might have re- , for during his )pular preacher for hisui'live was so strong, thoroughly re- fhen one of the made a strong its pastor, but tpottinger was iug that only a at all possiljle, seuted to Bro- of the keenest to distinguish eatly attached, lutial prcscuta- ital of Ireland, I and in August, 188;"), became pastor of what was to become one of the most liotu'isbiug of the city churches. In an incredibly short space of time the sacred edifice became (juite inadecjuate to accommodate the numbers that Hocked to hear the great jjreacher, whose fame had preceded him. With a jirompt recognition of the demands they were now ffico to face with, the ses- sion and committee of the church, led on by their indomitable pastor, con- sulted together as to the best means for meeting the ever increasing rtxpiisi- tiou for seats by families wishing to join the congregation. The result of t hese deliberations was the resolve to enlarge the church and add a gallery, which was done. At the present time six hundred families are in connection with the congregation, and some sixty await the first chance of joining. On the 9th of April, 1890, he was married to Miss Sara Cooper, of Wayne, Delaware county, Pennsylvania, U.S. In 1892, IJrother M'Caughan was of- fered the nomination for M.l'. fcjr East Helfast, by the Unionists, which, however, ho declined. Brother ]\r(!aughan is convener of the (xreat Kusten- tiition Fund of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland. Here he finds abundant room for his remarkable administrative al)ilities, and the jireseut strong posi- tion of thiit financial bulwark of the church is largely due to his gilts of or- ganization, and his ability to infuse his own enthusiasm into every scliemo to which he puts his hand. He is editor of the " Qiinrtcrhj Visitor,'^ an of- ficial organ of the Presbyterian Church, and, like all else he undertakes, this important journal bears the mark of his whole heartedness and strong jjoi- sonality, and is one of the most attractive periodicals of the day. In per- son, Brother M'Caughan is a tyjiical Irishman. Ho has the clear-cut, intel- lectual Cellic features ; his physi([ue S])eaks of the athlete, and there is an ever-present play of good humor ujjon his face, which has something to do with the popularity he enjoys. He is possessed of rare powers of elocpience, and is full of pure Irish wit, and can convulse an audience or melt it to tears at will. As a preacher he lias few equals. Ho preaches without manuscript, and llings himself with magnificent abandon into his theme. Not bound with notes, he speaks with a charnung liberty that forms one of the chief at- tractions of his discourses. As is only to bo expected, his services are in constant demand, and seldom does ho refuse his iullueutial help where his niultitudinons engagements permit. Brother M'Caughan was one of the very first to appreciate the many benefits of Independent Forestry, and on the introduction of the Order into Ireland, he enrolled himself as one of the charter members of Court Dalriada. At the first meeting of the High Court of Ireland, he was unanimously chosen High Chief Hanger, to which infiuen- tial position he has since been re-elected. He was honored by his High Court as one of its representatives to Supreme Court at Chicago. His strik- ing jjersonality was one of the features of that great gathering. Brother .11 m- \t ! m I ^Vi II ■ iMiiKM ;ii;: iW^W: f i! I i : i 1 ; '. ',1 7.S2 IllSTDUY OF THE Foresters, who were privileged to hoar him in Toronto, ninl in Chicago, when he preached before the Supreme Court, will long renieuihor the Btriking im- iigery and glowing ehxpu'uce of hin diseonrsos. In Chicago he was ap|i(iiiit. ed Supremo Chaplain. Ho is also one of the literary editors of Tin: Im k- PEXDENT FoBESTEU. ; ALEXANDER R. McCLENEGHAN, J. P., Woodstock, Out, was l>.,in in Ireland, nud came to Canada in 1S20. Was educated at Toronto, jiud served an apprenticeship in the (Queen's Printing oflice there. He servt-d under Col. McLean (the late Judge McLean i, in 1837, and was one of the force that routed the adherents of Lount and McKenzie in December of lliiit year at Gallow's Hill. He also served on the Niagara River until theevacu- ati(jn of Navy Ishmd by the so-called Patriot .Aiiiiy. In 18r)2 ho renrnvt-d to Woodstock, where, with the late Wm. Warwicji, he started the Tiiin-^ newspajjor. Ho olTered his services and that of a cavalry troop to the (iov- erumeut on the occasion of the Trent afl'air, and in 18GG he raised and put iu the field a company, which he conunauded for more than twenty years. Ho is one of tho oldest of Oxford's magistrates, and has taken nuich inteiesl in numicipal affairs. The success of au English Team of Volunteers at a Ritle tournament in Helgium, iu 1870, suggested to Cai)tain McCleneghiiii the idea of a Canadian contingent to the National rille matches at Wiin- blodou. The matter was discussed in the Press, and received the support of both the Ontario and Dominion rille associations. Finally, under Col. Skinner of the 13th Batt., in 1872, and with the distinguished Supreiin' Chief Ranger, Dr. Oronhyatekha, lie found himself a member of Canadifs ])ioneer team at Wimbledon as a representative of tho 2'2ud Batt., Oxford. In that year the team won the Challenge Cup, presented by Sir Peter Tait. and known as the Tait Cup. He was a charter member of King Solomon's Lodge, A.F, and A.M., Toronto ; is a member of Court Victoria, No. 10, London, and was the right hand man of "The Chief" during the troublous time iu the Order i'i ^S78-79. He is, as then. High Vice Chief Ranger of Ontario. Ho lii'.;; been postmaster of Wcjodstock since 1873. JOHN McCONNLLL, M.D., M.C.P.S.O., Toronto, Past High Physician of the Independent Order of Foresters, has been, for a number of year.s. aii earnest member of the Order. He received his early education in the pnl'Iie' schools of Markham, and later in the Granunar School, Richmond Hill. After passing the matriculation examination, he started his study of nadi- ciue, and, when he had passed his primary examination, was placed in charge of tho Rurnside Lyiug-Iu Hospital, Sheppard-street. He attached himself to the Military School in connection with the 13th Hussars, and afterwards IXDEPEXDKNT ()i;i)EU OF FORESTFRS, 783 Chicago, wln'u .he Btriking ini- le was appmm. ■S of TlIK I.NLK- Out, was 1)11111 it Torouto, aud iro. He served was oue of the .'oeiiiher of Uuit iiutil the evacu- '>'! ho removed rti'd the Tiims K)p to the (idv- isoil aud inii in I twenty veiirs. u nuiL'h interest '^ohmteers al a 1 MeCleueghiii) tches at Wiiii- the supiiurt ot ly, under Col. !shed Supreme ler of Canada's I Batt., Oxford. Sir Peter Tail, aug Solomon's ctoria, No. 10. ^ the troublous tiief liauger of [igh Physician )er of years, an n in the piil'lic iiohnioud Hill, study of niedi- acod in charge tachod himself ind afterwiirds became au ofTicer of the Oak Itidge troop of (Cavalry. From tiie MiliLirv ScIkioI lie received a lirst-claHH certificate. Succeeding in gaining his dip- loma in medicine, he coaunenced to practise his profession at Thornliiil, where ho continued for fifteen years, when ho removed to Brockton — now a v.ard of tlie city of Toronto. Shortly after taking up his residence there li(> was elected Beeve of thi- vilhige by acchnnation ; and in 1884, when it was auuexotl to Toronto as St. Mark's Ward, the Doctor represented it in the city council. He i.s u Coroner for the county of York. In June, 1H8('), Dr. McConnell was gazetted Second Lieutenant of the I'Jth Battalion York Bangers, and, in 1887, received his coniinissiou as First Lieutenant of the York Bangers. Ho has been, for u number of years, attendant iihysician to the Orphans' Home, Torouto. J. E. B. McCBEADY, Court La Tour, St. John, N.B., was born on a farm at PenobsquiB, King's County, in 1889. In his earlier years ho followed farming, then for a year was station master on the Eurojiean and North American Bailway, now the Intercolonial. At the end of that time ho en- tered the service of the St. John Telegraph. A year later, in Novemln-r, 1807, he was appointed to a clerkshij) in the conuuittee cleiiartment of the House of Commons, Ottawa. Tii June, 1S72, he resigned his clerkshii) to stand as a candidate for the CommouB in King's County, l)ut was^unsuccessful. He was again a candidate in 1874 in the Liberal interest, and was beaten by Col. Domville in a close contest. He shortly afterwards resumed his connec- tion with the TeJcyraph. He was for some time the Ottawa correspondent of the Toronto Glahc. In 1882 he founded the Moucton Daily Transcript, iind after remaining its managing editor for two years, accepted the jMsition of managing editor ut the St John D<(ili/ Telegraph — a position that ho con- tinues to hold. He has been a member of the County Council of King's County, oiiicial assignee in insolvency, and a Justice of the Peace, and a Coroner for that County. Ho is also a member of the Senate of the Univer- .sity of New Brunswick. He became identified with the I.O.F. on the first introduction of the Order into the province, being oue of tho charter members of Court Moncton. Subsequently he served two terms as High Chief Banger of tho High Court of New Brunswick. He is now a member of Court La Tour, St. John. G. A. McELFBESH, High Chief Banger, California. The H.C.B. of California is of Scotch descent, though he himself is a native of Pennsyl- vania, where he saw the light in 18.j3, on Christmas Day. He was educated in a public school at Pittsburg, in the Normal School at Millersville, finally graduating at the Iron City College at Pittsburg. For a short time ho was V r .'iSJ. t •li; J ill! i^ ;l,l 1 1 t li ^ . i'- i L ; ! ■ ' 784 HISTORY OF THE engaged in the mercantile business in San Francisco, bnt finding the busi- ness alfected his health, he abandoned it for the railway service. After several years of railway life, tUe subject of our sketch wont to Southern Cali- fornia, and engaged in the real estate and insurance business. Ho was elect- ed a justice of the peace for Santa Monica township, and was town recorder of the city of Santa Monica. He became a Forester in July, 1889, being a charter member of Court Santa Monica, No. 428, the second court of the Order to be organized in the State. He was elected its first Chief Ranger, a distinction that he highly prized. It is needless to say that the brother has been an active and enthusiastic Forester ever since. He Avas present at the formation of the High Court of California, when it was instituted by our Supreme Chief Ranger on the lltli of April. 1H90. Ho was elected a repre- sentative to Supremo Court, made a Royal Forester by the Supreme C'liiof, and is now I?rigadier-f reneral of Royal Fcjrostersin the State. On being com- missioned a deputy of the Supreme Chief Ranger in 1H'.)0, ho resigned his position as justice of the peace and 2)olice judge, and devoted his time to organizing and inst'tuting courts. Ho was elected High Chief Riin- ger of California, at the second annual session of the High Court iu May, 1801, and since then he has been annually re-elected. He was presented with a Orand Cross of Merit, a mark of recognition that is only bestow- ed on rare occasions, and one that the High Chief Ranger of California highly ])rizes. JOHN A. MrOILLIVRAY, Q. C, Sui)remo Secretary. The Sn]ireme Secretary is a comparatively young uinn. He was Ijorii in the township of Pickering, County Ontario, Canada, on the 19th July, 1802. His father Geo. McGillivray, came from Aberdeen, Scotland ; the family belonged to Inverness, and were the McOillivrays of Dunmaglass, the chiefs of the M^.'- (lillivray clan. Mr. McCiillivray's mother was a Miss Fothergill ; her father represented JJurham and Northumberland in the old Canadian Parliament, Mr. McGillivray secured a liberal education, commenced at the public school, !uul carried on at the Whitby high school, and Provincial Fuiversity. His legal studies, that were commenced with G. Y. Smith at Whitby, were fin- ished iu Toronto with the well-known firm of Jones Bros. & McKenzio. He was called to the bar in 1878, and commenced the 2iractice of his profession in Port Perry. After a year and a half's iractico there he moved tc- Ux- bridge, whore he built up one of the largest and most remunerative practices in the Province outside of the cities. In 1890, The Dominion Government conferred on him the distinction of (Queen's Counsel. Few men attain to this distinction at so early an age. On receiving the ap])ointment of Su- preme Secretary, iu 1889, ho sold out his nourishing practice, and has since The Supreme tlio towusliip of ■■■)1». Hiri fathor ily belonged to hiofs ot tlio M.'- gill ; ber father lian Piirliament. je public sc'Liool, uiversity. His litby, were tin- Mc Fveiizio. He f bis jirofession o moved to I'x- rativo practici'a on CTOVermiieiit w men attain to intmont of Su- (>, and bns since IN'DEPEXDEVT ORDEll OF FORESTERS. 785 devoted all bis time to this duties of bis important office. In addition to re- liu([uisbiug bis legal j^ractiee, be gave up a profitable interest in a banking business iu Sunderland, as well as bis interest in tbe " North Ontario Times" Printing and Publishing Company, of which be was the founder and presi- dent. He became d Forestc- in 1881, being one of the charter members of Court Ontario, loca.ed at Vxbridge, Ontario, and bis promotion to the high- est offices in tbe Order was exceptioniiUy rapid. In 1882, bo was elected High Chief Ranger of Ontario. From 1883 to 1889, be bold tbe position of Hiipreme Counsellor. In 1889, be was chosen Supreme 'Secretary, and at the last meeting of tbe Supreme Court held in Chicago, 111., September, 1893, ho was unanimously re-elected to tbe same jjosition. Mr. McGillivray has had considerable experience in municijial matters. He was a member of the town council of Uxbridge for three years, and for the year 1890 was mayor of the town. In 1887, be contested North Ontario for tbe Local Legislature, and narrowly escaped being elected, notwithstanding the Kcrrvmander of bis constituencv, bv which bo lost the assistance of three Conservative municipalities. Since becoming Supreme Secretary, he has de- clined the unanimous nomination of his i)arty to be again their candidate. His political leanings are Conservative, and an election contest in bis own county usTially finds him in the thickest of the fight. But 2)olitical diiTcr- euces never interfere with personal and Forestric friendships, and the Sec- retary enjoys in a marked degree tbe good will of those with whom he dilrers politically. He takes a lively interest in our " citizen soldiers ; " he entered tbe volunteer force as a private in 1871. He is now major of the ;iltb Battalion. He owns a large farm near Uxbridge, is an entbusiastio sheep-breeder; his flock of " Horned Dorsets" isknowntbroughoiit America, L;iviug carried off two-thirds of the first prizes and the silver cup at the last World's Fair in Chicago. In addition to be.ng ii Forester, Mr. Mc- (iillivray is also a Workman, Mason, Oddfellow, a member of Mystic Circle, KniL!;hts of Honor, and (ioodfellows, and was last year o''?'jted at Hamilton the District Deputy Grand Master of the Toronto District of tbe A . 1' . anel A M. Though not connected with any temperance organization, ho is a total abstciiner, and a consistent and earn(>st advociito of temperance. He is a slatmch and liberal supporter of tho Presbyterian Church. As tlio elli- oieut Secretary of tbe IndepeudiMit Order of Foresters, and the trusted col- leiigue of the Supreme Chief Ranger, Mr. McGillivray is rendering valuable services to tboustmds of his fellow men— services that every member of the Ord.er will wish to retain. His ])resence is welcome at every Forestric withering, and his tall form in tho circle of concord and unity, as he leads with stentorian voice in " Auld Lang Syne," is a figure that none would be willing to miss. He and the Chief agree upon all (pu-Htions of I.O.F. pub- lic j)ohoy except that concerning the admission of the ladie.s to the Order. I I it imm (.!" !^ m »'.. 7SG HISTORY OF THE THEO. A. McGILLIYEAY, Whitby, Ontario, v;as born on the r2lh of July, 1862, iu the Township of Whitby. He lived ou the farm until I.Sn;^. when he began the study of law, and studied iu the offices of J. B. Ddw, N. F. Patterson, Q.C., and John A. McGillivray, Q.C., and was called UjVuv bar iu 1887, receiving the degree of LL.B. from Toronto University iu 1888. Ho is at i)resent practising law in partnership with John Ball Dow, at Whitby. He holds commission as Captain in the Canadian Miiilia, aini is in command of No. 2 Company, 34th Batt., with head(]uarters at (Ireou- wood, in the Township of Pickering. He joined the I.O.F. in 188',), iiiiilliii> held all the imjiortaut offices in the local court. Has been twice a di'legiit^ to the High Court, and once to the Supreme Court. HON. CHAS. H. McGINLEY, Chief Ranger, Court Mindcn, Michigan. was born at Kingston (formerly Eusopar, ) N.i'., May 22nd, 185G. In Lis early days he worked on a farm. Marrying early in life, ho setl'eu ;!t, Forestville, Michigan, as a photographer, subsequently becoming a liruf;- gist. In 1878, after a two years law course, he was admitted to the Ijiu' oi his adopted State, and in 1880 was admiited to jDractise iu the United States Circuit Co)irt. In 1888, he moved to Minden City, Michigan, where he liiia .'•ini'o practised his i)rot'ession. He has filled many important jinblicnlfioes, among others those of Circuit Court Commissioner, School InspectDr „mi^ Secretary. In 1886, he declined the Eeimblicau nomination to the State' Legislature for thesecond district of Sanilac. In 18U2, he was elcolod State Senator. As a fraternal society man he is an enthusiast, having boon a member of the Michigan High Court, iu which ho hold the otlico ot High Counsellor and High Vice Chief Banger. He is now, tor the fourtli tiiin', Chief Hanger of Court Minden, and has served as a delegate to t!io Sii|irtiii" Court. ALEXANDER McKEE, Court Deputy High Chief Ranger, Court Oa- tario. No. 85, Uxbridgo, was born in County of Peterboro', Oulnrio, Juuo 16th, 1848. His father having made a home for himself in the Quecu's Bush, he was educated jirimarily in an old-lime log school- house, but Bubsequeutly passed through the High School at Brantford. Ho bccaiiio a teacher at twenty, and has followed that occupation for u])wards of a ijuar- tor of n century. For two years ho was head master of the Public SoIuhiI.- of Peterborough town, and was then ai)pointed assistant niatheinatioal master in Peterboro' Collegiate Institute, which position he held f(ir niuo years, resigning iu 1884 to become head master of Uxbridgo PubHc Soliool, an office ho still occupies. Ho has held the jHisition of CD H.C.K. of Cimrt Ontario, No. 8'), for u number of years, and has several times been eloctoJ m iiiger, Court Oa- •o', Oul:irio, June elf iu tlio Qiieeu's hool-hdnso, but 1. Ho litvamoa iWiinls of II ijuiir- lio Pablii' Si'hoi/iS lilt niiitlipiuiitieiii ho liolil for uiuo go Public Hcbool, ) ir.C.K. of<'"iirt les beou ek'ctoJ IXDEPENDEXT ORDER OF FORESTERS. 7.S7 representative to the High Court, fiml ouco as representative to the Suiireme Court. He has hakl the position of I1..T.B. EEV. ROBERT McXAIR, High Vice Chief Kangor of < (iitario, was born in Eifhinond Hill, Ont., on the Hh day of Ajjril, 18.j8. His parents having removed to Goderich with their family, it was from the High tSchool of that tdwn that he entered Knox College, Toronto, in 1871). After completing the course of study jDrescribed by the Presbyterian church, he was onlaini'd a minister of that church in 1885, and pastor of the congregation in the town of Durham, where he labored with niuch success for a period of nearly six yeans, when ho was called to his present charge, St. Andrews, Carleton Phice, in 18'Jl, where he now ministers to a large and influential con- gregation. It was while in Durham that Mr. McNair first had his attention directed to the Independent Onler of Foresters. After carefully exaniiuing|tho met]u)ds of the Order, ho becauio a member of Court Durham, No. Ill, and has siuoo continued an active worker. A few months after his initiation, Court llurham appointed him their ropresentative to the High Court, which met in Bmckvillo in 1891, and ho has represented his ^iresent Court, Mis.sissippi, ever since his removal to Carleton Place. Not only has he rendered valuable service for the Order in his own court and community, but also in the High Court, and was recognized as a valuable member of the Order by being cl.vtcd to the position of High Vice Chief Ranger at Peterboro" High Court, 1894, three years after his initiation into the Order. As a Buceessf ul worker for the Order, he is well known. lie ])o.ssesses TOod ability for a public speaker and is in demand as such, nob only in the Order but elsewhere. His colleagues look upon him as one po.ssesaing good executive ability ; and being an enthusiastic Forester his inliueuco for the I.O.F. has been great. Bro. McNair is one of the representatives to the Supreme Court, noon to meet in England. Besides being a member of tlie I.O.F., he is a member of theK.O.T.M., A.O.U.W., A.F. and A.M., and a warm supjwrter of any cause that benefits mankind in anv way. JOHN O. McPHERSON, Past Dei)uly High Chief Ranger, Blenheim, Ontario, was born in Turubury Township, Huron County, Ontario. Dei-em- ber Oth, 18()1. Educated at Public S.'h(.)ol and CoUingwood Collegiate In- stitute. In 188'2, received a second-class teacher's certificate, and taught school for four years. Graduated from Toronto Normal School in 188G. Taught in Blenheim, Kent County, for the next six years. Became P.D.H, G.K. in September, 1892. Has now given up teaching and is giving hie i ■ j f -■■ : 1 1 ^ (' f [ iili' I IU I'l^if^Vi 788 HISTORY OF THE f|?!v in"' M if Mi-; !:il: ! ■■! I, whole time to Forestry. Ho joined the I.O.F. in September, 1880, iiuil for a numhcr of years has served as delegate to the High Court. He was ap- poiuted H.J.W. at Barrie. J. F. O'NEAL, MB., High Chief Eanger, was born 21st day of AuguF;. 1843, in Juniata County, Penn. His education was accpiired in the pubiii schools and academies. In 1863, he enlisted in Company I, 12r)th Regt. Pa. Vol. Infantry. At the close of the war he began the study of medicine, arnl teaching public school as a stej^ping stone. In 1874, he graduated from the Eclectic Medical Institute, Cineiunjiti. Ohio. After practising his profession for ten years, he attended a pn^t graduate course at the Homeopathic Hospital College, at Cleveliiiul, Oiiid. Hmco then he is located in Chicago as a general practitioner of Hoiiuo pathy. In politics he is a prohibitionist and also a teetotaler — disapproves of tin use of alcoholic stimulants and narcotics in his profession, or as a boveriii;' by his follow men. In January, 1891, he became acquainted with the principles of Forestry- was instrumental in organizing Court Golden Rod, No. 775. Has Irhd Court Physician of his court since its existence. In 181)1, he was electiil and installed as High Physician of High Court of State of Illinois. In IS'.i'j, he was elected imd installed High Vice Chief Ranger. During the Wliarrv Secession of August lith, 1894, he was the only representative of five of Court (u)lden Rod that stood loy.al to tlio Supreme Court, and consequcntlv was the unanimous choice of Royal Foresters that convened at Gore's Hotel, Chicago, on the above day for H.O.R. of the State of Illinois. WILLIAM ACLAND HEYWOOD ORONHYATEKHA, :\r.I)., CM.. D.S.C.R., Assistant Secretary Medical Board, was born on the 11th Julv, 1809. He is the only surviving son of the S.C.R,, and is great-graudsou ol the celebrated Mohawk chief, Capt. Joseph Brant. He was admitted iiii honorary member of the Order, by special resolution of the lligli Court of Ontario, in 1881, then acting as the Supreme Court. He was for a timo a student at Queen's University, and graduated in Medicine at Trinity Uni- versity, Toronto, in 1891. He has recently been appointed Assistjint Sci' rotary to the Medical Board, anil placed in charge of the work in (ireat Britain and Ireland. GEORGE PARISH, Court Dufferin, London, Ontario, was born near Bury St. Edmonds, in England, December 4th, 18;J7, and came to Cauaiia in 1857. He first settled in Woodstock, and in two years removed to Lou- m i ■' iber, 1889, and tor )urt. He waa ap- Ist day of Angiip;. Hired in the pulViii I, 12r.th Eet,'t. P;i. .J of medicine, ami stitute, CiuciuiiiUi, e attended a pu^t- at Cleveland, Ohio, itiouer of Houieo- -disapproves of tlif n, or as a bevera;,'! iples of Forestry- . llTi. Has liecii ^91, he -was elected f Illinois. Inmt'l. luriug tlie VVliarry entalivo of five of and consequently cd at Gore's Hotel, nois. HA, M.D., CM., ou tlio llth.luly. great-grandson oi was admitted nti tLe High Court of 6 was for H time a 18 at Trinity Uni- ed Assistant Sec- he work in Great o, was born near d came to ("iiiiiiila removed to Lou- IXDEl'EXDENT ORDER OF FORESTERS. 789 don, where he went into the furniture business, and has coutiuued engaged ill it up to the present time. He is a charter member of Court Dufferin at Loudon, of which he has been Treasurer and Chief Hanger. He has also lieen District Deputy High Chief Ranger, and is now D.S.C.E. He is also II charter member of Court Enterprise, in South London, and was Treasurer I if the court for some years. Besides the Foresters, he is a member of the (Vldfellows, Select Knights, Legion of Honor, and St. George's Society. He is one of the " Old Guard " upon whom the Chief could always rely in ;iiiio of need. B. F. PAEKER, D.S.C.E., E.W.G.S., I.O.G.T., was born at Conneaught- ville, Pa., 29th July, 1828, and educated at Meadville Academy. At the age of fourteen years, he went to Wisconsin to learn the carpenter's and joiner's trade with an uncle. At the age of twenty-one, he enlisted in Com- pany K, 2nd Wisconsin Infantry ; took part with the regiment at Black- liiirn's Ford and the first Bull Run. In the fall of 1861, the company was transferred from the Infantry and became Company A, 1st Wisconsin Artil- lery. In the summer of 1863, he was ordered to Wisconsin to aid in rais- iug three new batteries of heavy artillery, and was commissioned 2ud Lieutenant in Battery C, 1st Wisconsin Heavy Artillery. He drilled the liattery for two weeks at Fort Wood, and then had virtual command of the four-gun battery of 30 pound Parrot guns during the battle of Missionary liiJge. He served with the command in East Tennessee dnriug 18G4 uud ISCi,"), being detailed on a number of military boards, and for several mouths iu 1865 was a member of a general court-martial at Grenville, Tonu. He was mustered out in September, 1865, ha\'ing served four and one-half years . He was offered a commission iu the regular army, but declined . In Istj'J he heljjed to raise the Mauston Light Guard, a Zouave Company, in the Wisconsin National Guard ; was conuiiissioned Lieutenant, then Cap- lain, and when the third battalion was organized, he was commissioned Major, and later, when the third regiment was formed, he waa commissioned Lieut. -Col., Wisconsin National Guards, which position he now holds, hav- ing thus been connected with military organizations ever since he was twenty-one years of age. Soon after returning from the army, IJro. I'arker was induced to join the Independent Order of Good Templars, and has l'^ er siuce been an active member of Advance Guard Lodge, No. 2()1, Mauston. Ill 1873, he was elected Grand Secretary, which office he now holds, having been re-elected at every subse(iuent Grand Lodge session. He attended the session of the R.W .G.L. at Bloomingtou, in 1875, us a visitor, and has heen present as a roprcsentative and member since then at every session, 'serving ou many important committees ; at Toronto, in 188-1, he was elect- r ^-^ i, 1fflm« j.;„. Tr |jirji |t 1 1 > i<< 790 IIIS'I'OKY or TIIK cd ll.W.Cr.S., auil ro-eliH'toil iu ovory Bubsoqnoiit session of Iho R.W.d.L. U) tlio jiiosont tiuio. I'osHossc'il t)f Bplciidiil physical and nioutal omlow- luents, he is the kind of iiinhcr llial produces ideal soldiers, sysUMiialie, oidi-rly and thorough in whatever bo undertakes ; the pr(H'isioa and dis- ('il)l!ne of military life were not to him distasteful, and we find him later, as wo sht)nlii e>.peet, a uiembor of the G .A .H., the Loyal Legion, and an activu and prominent odicer in the National (luard of his ado])ted State. Agiiin, a man of the people — kiuiwing by ]i(>rsonal experience what hard work means, lie is thoroughly interested in every just etl'ort of the laboring eliisses to improve their condition, and his election for two terms as (Jraiid I\I;isti'r and Supreme Kepresoutative of the A. O.U.W. of Wisconsin, attests the high appreciation in which ho is held by the members of that Society, in the (Irand. Lodge of Wisconsin, and the ll.W.Cr. Lodge, he has deservedly won the title of "Model. Grand Secretary," and this not alone because Lis correct business habits, thoroughness and watchful attention to details, Lavo kept the records of his ot'lico (7»';/c(r//// accurate, but also, and even more, because he hasLirge capacity to think and plan, andhisbrt)ad views, good ji'd";:ient, and intimate knowledge of the principles and spirit of (lood Templary, give hitu a Just conception of the Order's glorious mission, aud bring him into close relation with the subordinate lodges and nuMiibers, making him at once our Secretary, wise adviser and sympathetic brother. (.>n account of his friendship for the Supreme Chief Hanger, some years ago, he, in company with the Hon. J. B. Fiii' h, became a Forester, and ho has ever since been a warm friend of the Order, putting in a good wt)ril fur it as oi)iJortuuity pcrniits. COLONEL N. F. PATERSON, Q.C., Past High Chief Ranger of On- tario, was born at Spriugtield, county of Peel, Ontario, Sept. 8rd, 184;i, his father being Archibald C. Paterson, of Glasgow, Sct)tland, and his mother a daughter of Col. Wm. Thomjisou, JLP., of Toronto township. On the death of her husband, Mrs. Paterson moved into Toronto city. At eieveu, her sou started to work in a store, and at twelve entered a law office. At sixteen, he passed the matriculation exanunation of the Law Society. At twenty-one he was called to the bar, and was qualified to practise his chosen jM'ofession. For nearly twelve years he practised at Beaverton, Ont., aud then moved to Port Perry, Out. In 18Si5 his high legal attiiinment'^ were recognized by his being made Queen's Counsel. He is an active Conserva- tive, aud has had a wide experience in municipal, educational aud politi- cal affairs. He has served in the County Council, was clerk of thi^ iowu of Port Perry for a dozen or nmro years, and as an energetic member of the School Board for a long period of years, was a number of times elected ii' of lIioK.W.G.L. 1 niouliil oinlow- MiiTS, Hystcinulic, irccision aijd dis- lliiil him litter, as iou, and an adivy d State. Ag;iiu, •«hut Lard work lal)()ring diis.sc.s as Grand MiisI.t I, attoHts tlioliii,'li ►Society, in tlio 8 deservodiy wou lono because Lis m to details, Lave ). and even iikmc, iroad views, <^(i(icl d spirit of Ciooil ions mission, aiul !S and nieiiil)ers, oathetio hmtLer. , some years ago, 'ster, and Lo Las od word for it as Ranger of Oii- )t.;h-d, 184:5, Lis and Lis motlier nshij). Ou tLe ity . At eleven, Liw()t!icc. At iw Society. At ise LiscLowu rtou, Ont ., auil lainnients were ictive Conserva- inal and jxiLti- rlc t)f tLu iown tneniborof tLe C times elected INDEPENDENT ORDEll OK FORESTEHS. 791 cLiiirnian. He has been for more than a decade a prominent fignro in Tn- depentleut Forestry. As Chief Hanger of his ovm court, H.V.C.il. of On- tario, and H.('.U. in 18S9 and 1S!)(), ho hai^ enjoyed more lumors than fall to the lot of n:ost men. His knowledge of the ccmstitution and his decis- iveness made him au admirable presiding otlicor, and led to his appoint- ment by the Supreme Executive, in 1H!)2, as (renefral Superintendent of the Order in Great Britain, in which most responsil)lo oflicehehas accomplished niiu'h. W. H. I'RKKY, High Secretary, High Court of California, was born in Torouto, of English parents, April lUh, iSi!). Was educated in the com- niiin school at Lauibton Mills, Out., to which jilaco his widowed uiother re :iiiived in 185!3. At seventeen ho secured occupation in a clothing store in Toronto, and acted as salesuian for several liriuH during the n(>xt ten years, [u ISTC) lie started a grocery business in Toronto and ran it for nine yeans. His health being poor, in 1SH5 he migrated to California, and at Los Ange- les again started in as a grocer. He is a charter member of Court Occident, No. K)?, located at East Los Angeles. For two years and a half ho was Tnasurer of his court, and then became Financial Secretary. Ho also repre- Miited his court at the formation of the High Conrt of California in 18!}0, ;nul was nominated to tho Supreme Court. In January, 1891, at a special session, h(> wa.s elected High Secretary, anil has been constantly re-elected. !u 1S!»1, at Detroit, he was appointed Supremo Junior Wo(jdward. He ■oiiied the Oddfellows in 1S70, The Knights of Pythias in lS7i>, and tho M,,;:oiis in ISS.'). He passed tho cliiiir iu the Oddl'ellows, and was .Master of li!s Masonic lodge when ho left Torouto for California, ili.s eldest son is iilso a Ft)rester. FRANK L. FHTLLIPS, Court Watertown, No. 4t;.">, Watertown, N.Y., ^vas born on Pillar Point, lirownville, N.V., May Fith, iH^i ; educated at !!ie public schools of his comity. After serving nr, a clerk in a general store aud ii grocery, ha formed a partnership with J. A. Wylie, and started a gen- eral produce business. Two years later. Lis partner died, and ho went into the fruit and lish trade with his father. After tilling various positiims in luiTcantile houses, he became head man in the butter, cheese, and farm pro- tlu('ede[)artment t)[E. H. Thompson .V Co's. l)igest;il)!ishment in Watertown. He is a charter member of Court Watertown, No. iCi'). Has several time-i lieeu Higli and Supreme Court representative. Is P.C.R. of his court. He is also a member of several other societies. fl. A. PROCTOR, Past High Chief Ranger. Court Saruia, No. :>:>, Sarnia, Ontario, was born at Froomtield, County of Lambton, Ontario, November i 1* f 1 '< 1 i: : 1 ' f- ' i ■ t M 792 HlSTOllV OF THE iK E^t ill - i i ii!'; i 24Ui, 1843. Hit; father, a buihler hy trade, moved to Corunna in 1850, and fv.)llo\ved liis business there until 187C, when the family moved to Biirnia, ■whore the Hiibject of this sketch set up as a builder and contractor. Ho Las been town counsellor four years, deputy-reeve two years, reeve one year, High School Board four years, and in 1843 was second deputy -reeve. He became a charter member of Court Sarnia, No. 55, in 1880, being the first Chief Ranger and CD. At High Court Session at London, Ontario, in 188C, he was elected High Chief Kangor, and has l)een a representative at every Ontario High Court and Supreme Court meeting, with one excentiou, for thirteen years past. WILLIAM EAE, Court Ottawa, No. 41, Ottawa, Ontario, was born at York, England, July 24th, 1838, and cauio to Canada in 1850 with his par- ents, settling at Toronto. A printer by trade, in 1860 he moved to Ottawa, where he followed his vocation till 1877, when he was appointed secretary to the Ottawa pul)lic school board, a position ho occupies to-day. He is one of the three surviving charter members of Court Ottawa. After filling the jxxsitions of reconliug secretary and financial secretary of his court in 1881, he became Chief Eaiigor, which ottico he held for five terms. In 1885, the fellow members of his court presented him with a silver water pitcher aud tray as a token of thoir esteem. Ho has filled a number of positiono in con- nection wu a the High and Supremo Courts, and is a faithful member of several other oocieties besides the I.O.F. JAMES L. EIDDELL, Court Calgary, No. 265, Alberta, was born intho jownship of Hamilton, County of Northumberland, Ontario, in 1850, edu- cated at public school, ou leaving which ho worked at farming until the spring of 1880, when he moved wcEt to try his fortune ; arriving at Winni l^eg, he worked at anything that came to hand. One season he worked for Harris & Son Co., Brantford, handling their machinery. He then became a carpenter. He joined the I.O.F. on IJect-mber 16lh, 1880, and has taken a great interest in the work ever since. Ho wiis commissioned in 1885 to form courts in Alberta, and is still working for the good of the Order, He be- came a Royal Forester in May, 1890. DAN. A. ROSE, D.S.C.R., Busincirs Manager of the Lndependknt For- ESTKH, was born in the city of Quebec, January 22nd, 1860. HoiscoD- nected with the firm of Hunter, Rose & Co., Printers and Publishers, at Toronto, Ontario. In 1886, ho joined Court Queen's City, beiug one of the charter members. In 1802, he was appointed Business Manager of the Independent ruuESTEit, which ollico he still holds. Mr. Rose is an en- una in 1850, and moved to Sarnia, [tractor. He Las , reevo one year, puty- reeve. He iO, being the first idon, Ontario, in representative at th one excejition, ario, was born at 850 with his par- aoved to Ottawa, pointed secretarv j-day. Ho is one After filling the lie conrt iu 1881, 18. In 1885, the tvater pitcher and positionci iu con- ithf 111 member of \, was born in tho io, iu 1850, edu- irmiug until the •riving at Wimii ju he worked for le then became a and has taken a 1 iu ISS.! to form ) Order. He be- DEPENDr.XT FOK- 8(J0. Ho is coD- d PnbHshers, at ty, beiug one of Manager of the Hoso is an en- IN'DEPEXDEXT ORDER OF FORESTERS. 793 thusiastic member of the Order, and devotes all his spare time in advancing its iuterosts. At the Chicago Bession of the Supreme Court, in August, 1S!)3, the members presented this brother with a diamond ring as a slight recognition of his valuable services rendered on that occasion to the Order. DANIEL KOSE, D.S.C.R., is a Scotchman by birth, having been born in Wick, Caithness-shire, Scotland, on the 11th March, 1835. He received his education in Pulteney Academy in his native town, and afterwards accom- panied the family to Canada, arriving in Montreal in 1851, in which city tboy took up their abode. Here Mr. Eose learned the j^rinting trade, and afterwards spent some time in Boston, United States, and afterwards in Loudon, Ontario, then returned to Montreal where he started business on his own account. About sixteen years ago he removed to Toronto. During twelve of these he was a member of the firm of Hunter, Hose & Co., and since then has carried on business under his own name, in book and job printing. 'Slv. Rose 13 a member of Court Queen City, being a charter member of the same. He lias been Court Deputy, City Deputy, and has twice filled the otlk'f 01 High Auditor for Ontario. At the Detroit session of the Supreme Court ho was appointed Sujiorintendent of Juvenile Courts, which office he held until 1893. He is hold iu high esteem among the Foresters, and, in ad- diti(m,isa strong teetotaler, and goes heartily for prohibition. HONORABLE GEORGE WILLIAM ROSS, LL.B., M.P.P., etc. Bro. lu'SH, who is of Scotch parentage, was born near Nairn, iu the County of IMiddle.si'X, Ontario, on the 18lh of September, 1841. As we have hinted, he is the architect of his own fortune. Tho possessor of a good physical frame, aud a strong and intellectual orgauizatiou, which he assiduously cultivates, Bro. Ross has successfully fought his way upwards with a determination and persistence characteristic of his Highland origin. As a boy, he was i'ortunate to receive the sound but eminently jjractical education to be had in the older settled districts of the Province a generation ago. Building upon this, by his own unaided efforts he succeeded, in 1857, iu obtaining a third-class county certificate, and for many years devote' 1 himself to teach- ing. In 1859 he obtained a second-class, and in 18G7 u first-class county boarc" certificate. Two years later he took a course at the Normal School, To-ciitc, and in 1871 secured a first-class provincial certificate. In the lat- ter year he was appointed inspector of public schools for the Couuty of Lambton, and subsequently acted in a similar capacity for the towns of Petrolia and Strathroy. While inspector for East Lambton, Bro. Ross was, in 1875, made the recipient of a handsome gold watch and chain, with a complimentary address from the teacihers of the district in acknowledgment XX .,;ii,; 7H HISTORY OF THE m I'l ' ' mi' i; iv t. i^-l 1 ) W' i m'^J >i F: ii : ,: s- 1 fi- ll til of his zenl and educational work, and bis able and unwearied borvice in the profession. He was also presented with a flattering address by the Cuuuty Council. He was subsequently appointed inspector of model schools. For some years Bro. Kosa was engaged in journalistic work. At one time he owned the Strathroy Ajc, and at another time was part proprietor of the Hjiron E.vpoHitor. In educational journalism he also made his mark, hav- ing conducted, with Mr. McColl, of Strathroy, the Ontario Teacher. For many years Bro. Boss has been an enthusiastic leader in temperance and prohibitory movements in Canada, and in the House of Commons, as well as in the Ontario Legislature, has earnestly advocated the cause of temperance, and taken active part in legislation. In 1879 he \'as elected Moat Worthy Patriarch of the National Division of the Sons of Temperance of North America, and for two years presided over their deliberations at Washington and at Cincinnati. In reform politics, Bro. Boss has for years been a well-known and distinguished figure. A ready debater, and lucid and incisive speaker, he has rendered most signal service to his party. Br(i. Boss was lirst elected member of parliament from West Mitldlesex in 1H72 ; two years afterwards, at the general election, he was returned by acclamation. He was returned in the years 1878 and 1882. In November, 1883, he was appointed Minister of Education for Ontario, as successor of the Honorable Adam Crooks, Q.C., and in the following month was elected to the Legislative Assembly for his present seat. West Middlesex. He still holds his portfolio of Minister of Education, and as such has done much to advance the educational interests of the Province. Besides other important positions of trust held by the Brother, he is President of The Temperance and General Life Insurance Company. He is a member of Court Sir Oliver, No. 1,337. ALEX.R. SCOBIE, Court Brock, No. 242, Toronto, was born in the city of Edinburgh, March 14th, 1851, and came to Canada with his widowed 'iiother and family a few years after. Subsequently he worked in his uncle's lumber mills at Port Severn, and was later on apprenticed at Meaford to the trade of builder and joiner. Worked at the bench for a year at Orillia, and then set np as a builder on his own account. He invented a check hinge, and, for the past dozen years, has been engaged in manufacturing furniture, He is a charter member of Court Brock, No. 242, instituted in 1883, and bus filled the offices of D.D.C.R., Secretary, and Court Deputy. He is a Good Templar of seventeen years' standing. ALEX. SCOTT, Chief Ranger of Court Edinburgh, No. 2,009. and High Treasurer of the High Court of Scotland, is a native of " Modern Athens," INDEPENDENT ORDER OF FORESTERS. 795 where he first saw the light on 5th Jannnry, 1855. He early became asso- ciated with the Independent Order of Good Templars. He held the ollices of District Deputy and District Chief Templar of East Ayrshire for two years, following which, on his removal to Renfrewshire, he occupied the positions of District Secretary for one year, and District Counsellor for five years. The Grand Lodge has recognized his services to Good Templary by appointing him on several occasions a member of its Finance Committee, and c'llso of the Couunittee on Juvenile Work ; while the District Lodge of Edin- burgh recently selected him to fill the office of District Counsellor of the largest District in Scotland. Educated to the profession of school teacher, he is at present head master of Granton Public School ; a Presbyterian by religion, an elder and manager of the Church of Scotland ; he has for several years acted aa clerk and treasurer to the church of which he is a member. Here, as in other spheres, he has given devoted service. He is charter member of Court Edinburgh, I.O.F., initiated at its institution on 18th February, 1893. Chosen unanimously its first Chief Kanger, he has occupied that important position ever since ; elected to rejiresent his court at the first session of the High Court of Scotland, he was appointed High Treasurer, and re-elected to that position in October, 1893. As one of Scot- land's representatives, he was present at last meeting of the Supreme Court in Chicago, and is never tired of singing the praises of the brethren in Cau- nila and America, whose generous hospitality and brotherly attention made the Scotchman's tour through these wonderful countries little less than a rovai progress. GEORGE EDWARD SCROGGIE, was born in Churchill County, Sim- coe, April 4th, 18G5 ; educated at Barrie Collegiate Institute ; attended To- ronto Normal School, from which he holds j^rofessional teacher's certificate ; taught public school four years, and entered newspajjer life in the counting room of the Empire in 1888 ; was afterwards transferred to the advertising department as city representative. He joined the Foresters in 1889 as a member of Court Cainsmore, No. 43. Has been several times High Court delegate. He is a Past Chief Templar, I.O.G.T. ; at present W. Master of Cameron, L.O.L., No. G13, and Deputy Grand Ln.L./r i* or Ontario West. LOUIS SIMPSON, Valleyfield, Quebec, was born near Manchester, Eng- land, about forty years ago. He was educated at Great Ealing, near Lon- don, and by private tutor. He was for five years ajiprenticed to the firm of Ruttray k Simpson, Cotton Spinners and Manufacturers, Preston, Eng- land, and after gaining a wide experience in the manufacture of all kinds .11 796 IlISTOllV OF THE ■If;'!; tl^' 1 i'-!r m t 11. \" P t; , of cotton goods ; cnme out to Halifax, Nova Scotia, sovernl years ago to nianago the cottou mill tUoro. Withiii fonrtneu motitba of liiu arrival, Mr. A. F. Gault, of Montreal, persuaded bim to take charge of the large mills at Valloyfield, Quebec, which have grown and prospered under Lis management until they now att'(jrd work for 2,000 er ' -^-oes. Ho is a Justice of the Peace for the District of Beauharuois, is oi trustee ami a manager of the local Protestant church. He is a staunch Forester, and never fails to commend the advantages of the Order to those with whom Lo comes in contact. W. E. SKILLEN, Court Locksley, No. 118, St. Martin's, N.B., was boru at St. John, N.B., December 15th, 18r)0 ; educated in Ireland. Is u Notary Public, Justice ot the Peace and Coiiimifiaioner of the Parish Com L. He takes great interest in public affairs, and is always found prominent in any move- ment for the public welfare. Is a trustee of Piiblic Schools, President of St, Martin's Agricultural Society, and Chairman of the Board of Assessors. Is a P.G.J.W. and D.D.G.xM. of New Brunswick Grand Lodge of A.F. and A.M. Ho joined the I.O.F. as a charter member of Court Locksley, No. 118, in November, 1R8'5, and has held the i^oaition of C.D.HC.ll. ever since. GEOriGE F. SLACK, M.D., M.R.C.S., England, B. A. nil, etc., High Vice Chief Banger of Quebec, was born at Cfranby, P.Q., March 2nd, 1847. Ho ppi.'ut six years at Bisho2)s' Collcgo School, Lennoxville, and then passed through the Arts course in McGill College, taking tho B.A. degree in l.sii.S. He studied medicine for two years at McGill College, and then at Charing Cross Hospitid, London, graduating at tho Koyid College of Surgeons, Eng- land, in 1871. After a competitive examination he was appointed House Surgeon of Charing Cross Hospital, which position he held for one year, resigning it to return to Canada, where he practised for eight years in Montreal, filling the position of Professor of Surgery in the Bishops' Col- lego Medicid school. In 1880, Dr. Slack removed to Faruham, a divisioual jjoint on the C.P.ll., of which Company he is the surgeon for that sectiou. He is Court Physician, also physician to several Railway Brotherhoods and Insurance companies. In tho Independent Order of Foresters, Dr. Slack has been elected three times High Physician ; three times High Vice Chief Banger ; and three times a delegate to the Supreme Court. At the present time he fills the oflice of High Vice Chief Banger in the High Court of Quebec. FBANK SMITH, Past High Chief Uanger, High Treasurer, Richmond, P.Q., was born 9th January, 1846, in Clackmannanshire, Alton, Scotland ; IN'DEl'EXDENT ORDER OF FORESTERS. 707 came to Canada let May, 1861 ; located in Kichmond, P.Q. ; managed bis father's business as general storekeeper until March, 1873, when he pur- chased the property he now occui)ies, and is still in business as upliolsterer and furniture dealer and general storekeeper. He joined the I.O.F. at Itichmond, in January, 1879, and has been Financial Secretary of Court Myrth ever since. He baa been absent from his court meeting only once. He was elected H.C.R. for the Province of Quebec in August, 1887, at Montreal, being the first H.C.R. for the province. He has been elected a delegate to every Supreme Court meeting since. He was elected High Treasurer in 1892, and re-elected the following year. He has been school comuiissiouer four years, and representative elder of St. Andrew for two years. Mr. Smith has done herculean work for the Order. H. O. SONNTAG, Court Hamilton, No. 170, Hamilton, Ont., was bom February 15th, 1856, in Brooklyn, N.Y., of Saxon parentage ; educated in Charleston, S. C. At the age of 18 he became a coiuuiercial traveller for a wholesale tobacco house. From 1880 to 1882, he was manager and buyer for two large corjwrations in South Caiolina and Get)rgia, Malarial fever brought him north. He joined the Oi'.ler in 1886, as a member of Court Hamilton, No. 170, and was Financial Secretary and Chief Ranger each for several terms. He is also a Royal Forester, and a member of other societies, in the majority of which he has held office. He is also a meniV)er of the High Court of Ohio, and as an cigaiiizer can hardly be excelled. He is now, as he has been for the past three years, a D. S. C. R. GEORGE SPENCE, Court Cobourg, No. 15, Cobourg, Ont., was born near the historic "Brig O' Ayr," Ayrshire, Scotland, lith Feb., 18-19, his father being a native of County Fermanagh, Ireland, and his mother a Scott by name as well as nativity. His parents came to this country in 1858, having previously emigrated to Pennsylvania, and settled in Haklimand township, County Northumberland, near the village of Grafton. He was educated at the village school. In 1878 he went into the lumber business in Coboiirg. He was first C. R. of Court Cobourg, No. 15, and is a fore- most member of the Order in fill that district. He is a regular attendant at High Court, and has hold a H.C. office, as well as being at present a D.S.C.R. He is a leading member of other fraternal societies, and a member of the Cobourg Town Council. Bro. Spence is one of the workers in the Order, and commands the respect and esteem of all who know him. P. I. SPENZER, M.D., H.C.R. of Ohio, Cleveland, O., was born Aug. 6th, 1837, in Wurtemburg, S. Germany, where he received his early education. 798 HISTORY OF THE 'IH': WliJ In 1854 he came to the United States, and entered u23on the study of phar- macy. In 1802 he joined the First Ohio Light Artillery, and was appointed hospital steward. Being in ill health, he was discharged in 18G3. He again took up pharmacy, and in 18u5 ho entered n])on the study of medicine at Wooster University in 1870, and graduated in 1873. He has been Presi- dent of the City Pharmaceutical Association, and is a member of the Aniori- can and State Pharmaceutical Associations. He is also a charter member of the Cleveland Medical Society. He has been House Physician at the Home of the Aged Poor in Cleveland since 1873. He became a member of Court Pride of the "West, No. -1, Cleveland, Ohio, I.O.F., in December, ISTI. In 1878, when Ohio took up Stale Endowment, he became a member of Bim- ner Lodge, No. 2, of Ohio Division, in which he was Medical Examiner for three terms. Grand Vice Eauger, and Grand Hanger, each for a term. Finding that the I.O.F. was far superior in its working methods and of more stability than the death-assessment pl;m, he again joined the old reliable in September, 1888, with a following of seventy members, who formed Court Banner, No. 360. From the inception of this court, he has filled the office of Court Physician, also Court Dejuity, High Chief Ranger, Treasurer, Chief Ranger, and, for several times. Representative to the High Court. In tiie High Court he held the ofliees of High Treasurer, High Physician, High Vice Chief Ranger, and High Chief Ranger. He has been elected twice as Representative to the Supreme Court from the jurisdiction of Ohio. He is also a member of the Roval Foresters. DANIEL STEWART, P.H.C.R., was born in 1848, on the banks of the Hillsborough, a few miles out of Charlottetown. He came to Sunnyside, a raw country youth of eighteen, and as ehop-boy entered the store of 11. T. Holman, where he received his business training. There, by patient indus- try and business capacity, he niised himself step by step to the head of the immense wholesale and retail business of his employer. That position he filled with eminent success for eleven years. In 1887 he resigned his posi- tion in Mr. Holman's employ, and went into business on his own account. He is head superintendent of the Sabbath school, and ruling elder in the Presbyterian church, both of which positions he has honorably filled for many years. The temperance movement has not a more steadfast or loyal suppf than Mr. Stewart. Having joined the " Vanguard " divi- sion, Sonf ' Temperance, in 1808, as a charter member, he has been pro- minently luentifiod with all temperance work in the town and county ever since. He became a member of the I.O.F. on its introduction into the Pro- vince, in 1880, and was elected the first C.R. of Court Chautauqua. In 1892 he was elected H.V.K.'of the High Court of N.B. and P.E.I., and last INDEPENDENT OliDElt OF FORESTERS. 799 ye!ir, on the organization of the High Court of P.E.I., he waa elected to the position of P.H.C.R. JOHN W. STOKES, High Secretary of Quebec, was born at Napier- ville, Que., March l'2th, 1853, and has resided at Sherbrooke, Que., during the hist sixteen or seventeen years. He is to a large extent self-educated, Laving had to assist his widowed mother on the farm, from the tiuio he was eleven years of age until he was eighteen. After that, the remainder of the family having grown up, he was able to seek more congenial employment. He has been Secretary of Court Prince Albert, No. 1-19, at Sherbrooke, Que., continually, since it was chartered in 1885. An unceasing and ener- getic worker in the interests of the Order, at the institution of the High Court of Quebec, in 1887, he was api^ointed High Secretary, an office to which he has been annually and imanimously re-elected. A man of fertile resources, he is admirably adapted for his position, and has been largely iu.strumental in putting the High Court, as well as his subordinate court, in its present flourishing condition. ORRIN P. STOCKWELL, High Counsellor of the High Court of Now York, was born at South Valley, Cattaraugus County, N.Y., December 21st, 1853. His grandfather was the first manufacturer of brick in the then vil- lage of Burfalo, N. Y. His grandmother was a cousin of tha late President of the United States, Martin Van Buren. He was educated at the District School in Ellington, N.Y., and afterwards graduated from the Ellington Academy. He studied law, and was admitted to the Bar, April 10th, 1880, siuco which time he has been engaged in following his profession at Attica, N.l\ Was elected Town Clerk of Ellington in 1878, serving one year. Was elected Justice of the Peace in the Town of Attica, N.Y., which position he held for four successive years. In 1886-7 was elected Chairman of the Democratic County Committee for Wyoming County, N.Y. Has held the position of Corporation Counsel for the Village of Attica for the years 1888- 0-90-1-2 and '93 ; is also the attorney for the Attica and Freedom Railroad. He entered Forestry by joining Court Attica, 796, of Attica, N.Y., during the early part of 1892, and was elected High Counsellor of the High Court of New York at its annual session, 1892, and was unanimously re-elected to the same position at the annual session of the High Court 1893. He was also elected Representative to the Supreme Court at the same seEsiou. WILLIAM STONE, D.S.C.R., was born on the 8th of July, at Birming- ham, England. At the age of 19 years he went into the lithographing busi- ness, and by steady iJereeverance .nd aptitude for his chosen profession, M iJ' I 800 HISTORY OF THE ({ ' ' ! he has reached the top of the ladder, being for the past ten years senior partner of the Toronto Lithographing Comiiany, which is the pioneer of fine color lithography in Canada, employing over 100 hands in connection with its work. Recently, at the instance of the Supreme Chief Ranger, be organized a first-class court among the employees of his firm, which might well be followed by ihe employers of labor, which was called Court Sene- felder, No. 1,500, after the name of the founder of lithography. PETER STRATHEARN, High Chief Ranger, High Court of Quebec. Bro. Strathearn was born 26th Sejitember, 1857, in the Vale of Leven, Dim- barton, Scotlnnd. At the early age of thirteen ? ao taken from school and apprenticed to the trade of pattern-making iju a calico printing establish- ment ; this he abandoned after two years' trial, to become engaged in pro- ducing patterns for wall-papor. While quite a young lad, he lost both hie father and mother, when he accepted an invitation from an uncle to come to Canada. He went into business in his uncle's employ, at the same time carrying on his education. He attended the Commercial College at Ham- ilton, and received from it a diploma. Business reverses overtook the firm of which he was then a member, and in 187G he came to Toronto and ac- cepted a situation with Mr. Staunton, paper manufacturer. In 1885 he moved to Montreal into a more lucrative position in the emi)loy of Colin Mc Arthur & Co., the owners of the largest wall i^aper establishment in the Dominion. In their establishment ho has charge of the pattern department, and exerci.ses his ingenuity in trying to suit the variotis tastes of many peo- ple. Bro. Straihearn joined the Independent Order of Foresters in To- ronto, in 1883, as a charter member of Court Rosedalo ; he was Finaneial Secretary of the court until he left the city. In Montreal hrovious to the institution of the High Court by the S/^.Iv.., making fourteen courts from Nov. 9th, 1892, to May 15th, 1893. He performed the teat of instituting six courts in one month. LOUIS P. TIETENBERG, High Chief Ranger of New York, Rochester, X.Y., was born of German parents, June 14th, 1868, at Rochester, N.Y., where he has always resided : was educated at thd public schools up to ,.1; 1 !■ I >l ' ;it.. li 804 HISTORY OF THE » i I [>• ! 1 ' twelve years of age, when hie parents died. At sixteen, he had finished bis apprenticeship to the cigar maker's trade, and at twenty-one was recognized as one of their foremost labor leaders. He filled every office in Cigar Mak- ers' Union, No. 5, and twice served as delegate to the Cigar Makers' Inter- national Union of North America. He is Financial Secretary of a Rochester Loan Association, and of a Building Lot Association. He joined the I.O.F. in 1888, and was instrumental in getting Courts Genesee and Monroe or- ganized. At the installation of the High Conrt of New York, at Rochester, in 1890, he was ajjpointed Senior Beadle, and in the following year was elected H.V.C.R.. being re-elected in 1892, and chosen H.C.R. in 1893. He is also a Royal Forester and an Oddfellow. JAMES TWAMLEY, Grand Forks, N.D., was educated in the city schools of New York and in the University of New York. He commenced mercantile life in that city, but in 1865 removed to Chicago, where he entered the employ of a large wholesale dry goods house. Two years later he start- ed in business for himself and was burnt out in the great Lake-street tire. Ho returned to New York and remained there for some years, imtil the western fever seizing him again, he moved to St. Paul, Minn., where he was connected with the house of Anerbach, Finch & SchefPer. On his health failing, he moved to the Red River Valley, and engaged in farming and general merchandising. He is now located at Grand Forks, where for fif- teen years he has helped to develop the valley. He was regent of the Uni- versity of North Dakota for ten years in succession. A. V. WADE, High Secretary for Nova Scotia, Digby, was born at Digby, N.S., in 1858, and is the youngest son of the late Hon. John C. Wade, Q.C., ex M.P. He was admitted to the Bar of the Supreme Court of his native Province in 1886. Shortly after the incorporation of the Town of Digby, he was made Treasurer of the same ; and was subsequently ' I appointed to the more imi^ortant office of Recorder. As a Forester, he has al- ways closely identified himself with the Order in Nova Scotia. He is a char- ter member of Court Admiral, Digby, No. 115 (one of the pioneer courts of the Order, which was organized in 1883). Two years after, he was elected High Treasurer of his High Court, and in the following year was elected High Secretary, to which office he has been re-elected each successive term. '1 I THOMAS WADDELL, H.C.R. for Manitoba, Winnipeg, was born of Scotch parentage, January 19th, 1848, at Otteiburn, Co. of Northumber- land, Eng. Educated at Ferguson's Academy and the Newcastle-on-Tyne Science and Art School. Adopted the profession of engineer, and was en- INDEPENDENT ORDER OF FORESTERS. 805 gaged in the Great North-Eastern Railway locomotive works at Gateshead- on-Tyno. His health not being equal to the requirements of an engineer, be entered the employment of a large dry goods firm at Blyth-by-the-Hoa as commercial agent. In 1871 he made a partial tour of the American cou- tinent. Returning to England, he found himself longing to settle in Can- adii, aad after spending three years in the dry goods business at Toronto, he moved to Seaforth. In 1879 he took up his residence in Winnipeg, where, iu 1883, he joined Court Robin Hood, which court shortly afterwards be- came merged in Court Winnipeg, No. 13, of which for seven years he has been Recording Secretary and Court Deputy. He is an earnest local preacher of tlio Methodist Church. For fifteen years he has been the lead- ing boot and shoe merchant of Winnipeg, and, as High Chief Ranger of the Province is doing grand work for the Order. REV. WILLIAM WALSH, D.S.C.R., Brampton, Ont., was bora of Irish ])areuts in the township of Clarke, County of Durham, Out., October 2nd, lS-l(). He was educated at the public schools, the Newcastle Graunuar 8(?bool, and the Normal School at Toronto. He taught school at Cartwright, Wost Durham, for three years, and then went to Victoria College, Cobourg, tor a like period of time. He was received on probation in the Methodist iniuistry, then spent a year in Ireland, and on his return was received into full connection and ordained. He sjient fifteen years very successfully in the itinerancy, and then accepted an ini'itatiou to take charge of the Reform- ed Episcopal Church at Ottawa. Four years more, and he returned to the church of his ancestors, — the Church cf England. He spent a year at Trinity College, Toronto, during which hme he acted as assistant at St. Stephen's Church. His first charge was at Bolton, and then his Bishop, being iutlueutially urged, appointed him to the vicarage of Brampton, where he has now put in four happy years in hard and earnest work. He is a staunch teetotaler, and has served as Grand Cha])laiu for the Independent Order of Good Templars. He is Grand Chaplain for the Orange Order of Outario AVest ; is a Mason and an Oddfellow. He was initiated into the mysteries of Forestry in full ritual at the High Court meeting at Loudon, Out., some years ago. For a number of years he has been regularly a[)- pointed Deputy High Chief Ranger, and has rendered valuable assistance to the Order by preaching many special sermons, and delivering numerous lectures to Foresters and other Orders with groat acceptance. He rejjresent- ed Ontario at the World's Conference of Young Men's Christian Associ- ations at Berlin, Germany, and was a member of the Evangelical iUliance, which met at Copenhagen, Denmark. Few men have received bo many tokens of esteem and appreciation as the Reverend William Walsh, and few itr iU ill "lp I ! Ilim .ill ) p"' h ' .. 806 HISTORY OF THE deserve them better. He is one of the " Old Guard ' by " the Chief " in the early stniggles. ■who stood faithfully PEO. HENRY WALTERS, P.H.C.R., Court Stadacona, No, 224, Quebec City, was born atBiriniugham, Eng., January 2nd, 1852, and came with his parents to Canada in 1853. He received his primary education at Mount Forest, Ont., and then travelled through various parte of the United Htates and Canada. He graduated from McGill University, Montreal, B.A., in 1885, and 5I.A. in 1893. Immediately upon obtaining his -3.A. degree he was apiwintod professor in Morrin College, Quebec, a college in affiliation with McGill. This position he still holds. In 1887 he beciime a member (jf Court Stadacona, No. 224, and works as diligently as possible in the in- terests of the Order. He is a Past Chief Ranger of Stadacona, having held the office fur three successive terms ; a P.H.C.R. of Quebec ; a P.S.S.B., and was a representative of his province at Supremo Court meetings in 1880 and 1891, Ho is a thirty-two degree Mason, and has held important posi- tions in the Order. Of Forestry he sees nothing but good, and trusts that he may long be spared to aid in its noble work. MARTINDALE CONSLADE WARD, M.D., and CM., High Physician, London, England. Born in London, 1841, son of Dr. Martindale, of Chel- sea ; educated at St, Peter's College, received his medical training at St. George's Hospital, where he served as dresser to the late Mr. C'lesar Haw- kins, and having dissected a good deal for Mr. Gray (author of Gray's Anatomy), he was chosen one of the first Prosecutors of Anatomy at the Royal College of Surgeons, Having j^assed the examination for M.R.C.S., England, and L.M. and M. and L.S.A., he went to Aberdeen University to eomjjlete his medical studies. Here he obtained the degree of M.I), and CM, with " Highest Honors," and having resided for three years as private medical attendant in the family of Admiral Vernon Harcourt, of Swinton Park, Yorkshire, he, in 1865, married Jane, the only daughter of Matthew Imeson of Thirsk, Yorkshire, and settled at Twickenham, where he has since resided. He is Freeman of the City of London, and has always inter- ested himself in general and local politics. He is Chairman of the Twicken- ham Conservative Association, and besides being an active member of the Local Board Free Library Committee, and indeed of almost every board and committee in the neighborhood, he is President of the Working Men's Club and Institute, a trustee of the Philanthropic Society, Vice-President of the Twickenham Horticultural Society, of which he was one of the founders, and on resigning the office of Treasurer wfis presented with a handsome piece of plate. He is a member and branch-president of the British Medical Asso- stood faithfully INDEPENDENT ORDER OF FORESTERS. 807 elation, also Surgeon to the " T " Division of Metropolitan Police ; lecturer to the St. John's Ambulance Association, Senior Physician to St. John's Hospital, medical officer to the Carpenters' Company, and the Twickenham Provident Dispensary ; a member of the Nottingham Order of Odd Fellows, and of the Ancient Order of Foresters, and is also medical referee to several of the large Loudon Insurance Offices. He ia a staunch supporter of the Church of England, is Church Warden in his Parish Church ; a lay delegate to the London Diocesan Church Conference, and treasurer for the Kural Deanery of Hampton. For many years he has been a brother of the Med- ical Guild of St. Luke, Evangelist and Physician. Dr. Ward was one of tbo earliest members of the I.O.F. in England, being chosen first Chief Ranger of Court Caualaud, 2,001, the first subordinate court formed in Great Britain. The name of the court is formed of the first four letters of Canada, and the last four letters of England. Being elected to the High Court of Loudon, he was chosen High Physician, and thence was selected delegate to the SujDreme Court at Chicago. At the Supreme Court he w?.3 appointed a member of the finance committee, and afterwjirds elected at the first ballot a member of the Supreme Board. Since his return to England, he has done bis utmost to show his appreciation of the Order, and a strong encampment of Rjyal Foresters having been formed in London, he has been chosen its first Illustrious Commander. HON. JUDGE WEDDEEBURN, Q.C., Supreme Coimsellor, is a native of New Brunswick, in the history of which he has been a j^rominent figure for nearly a quarter of a century. Like many Canadians, who have won for themselves honorable distinction, he is of Scottish parentage. He was born at St. John, N.B., October 12th, 1834. In point of years he is one of the senior members of the Executive. His literary education was received at the St. John grammar school. He studied law in the office of the Hon. John H. Gray, now Judge of the Supreme Court of British Columbia. He was called to the Bar in 1858, and created a Queen's Counsel in 1873. Prior to his entering political life, he enjoyed a leading and remunerative law prac- tice. For several years be did considerable literary work, both as contri- butor of leading articles and editorial writer. "When the question of con- federation was being agitated, he sujiported with voice and pen the movement that led to the formation of the Dominion of Canada, In 1870 he was returned by the city of St. John to the Legislature, and he continued to represent the city to the close of his parliamentary career. In parliament he at once took a prominent 23osition. His strenuous advocacy of better terms for his province was largely instrumental in securing an increased income for New Brunswick. As the author of the famous " Wedderburn resolutionf ." 808 HISTORY OF THE \'\\i i!:;t, he secured for tbe province absolute control of their educational iustitutious, and the establishment of thoroughly national schools. In 1876 he received a gratifying tribute of the confidence of both sides of the House in being iiaaniuiously elected to the jxjsition of Speaker, a position that he adorued with marked ability and impartiality, and which he vacated only to euter the government aa Provincial Secretary. While Speaker of the House, Le prepared a very full and complete course of procedure, for which vahiable and grattiitoua services the House voted him live hundred dollars. At the close of his occupancy of the Speaker's chair, Mr. Wedderburn was the re- cipient of a most eulogistic vote of thanks, on motion of the leader of the Opposition, seconded by the leader of the Government. The position of Provincial Secretary ho held until his apjjointnient to the bench as Judfj^n of the county courts of Kings and Albert, In "Parliamentary Practice" hois referred to in this complimentary manner : "Upon the floor of the House he was a leading sj^int ; ekxjuent and argumentative, a keen debater and a master of sarcasm." Hon. Judge Wedderburn has been orator and lecturer on many important occasion.s, his el()([ueut and finished addresses alwiiys commanding the attention and evoking the sympathy of his hearers. His labors on behalf of Social Peform, etc., has been many and valuable. Ho has been Grand Worthy Patriach of the Grand Division of the Sous of Temperance, President of the Mechanics' Iu.stitute, and President of the Provincial Board of Agriculture. It is iinnccessary to add that his term of otFico in each position was marked by services that were conducive tt) the jirosperity and usefulness of tlu-.-o ee\oral organizations. Our Supreme Counsellor is a prominent member of the Masonic body. In 1870 ho was elected Grand Master of the (}rand Lodge of New Brunswick, which po.siliou he held for two years. Ho became a Forester in September, 18'J(). Ho was a re2Jresentativo to the Supreme Court at its meeting in Detroit, where he at once took front rank. He took a lively interest in all the proceedings, and his wide experience, soiind judgment and courteous manner, contributed not a little to the success and harmony that marked the deliberations of tbe Sujn-enMJ Court. His election to the important position of Supreme Coun- sellor so early in his history as a Forester, and his unanimous re-election at Chicago, is the best evidence of the favorable impression he made upon the members of the Supreme Court. His presence in the Order will not only he a source of strength to Independent Forestry in New Brunswick, Init throughout the whole jurisdiction. ii^ AMBROSE A. WEEKS, D.S.C.R., Court Kent, No. 441, Grant! Rapids, Michigan, was born in the township of Grattan, Kent Co., Michigan Manh 14th, 1850. Keceived a common school education. At sixteen staued as a lii INDEPENDENT ORDER OF FORESTERS. 809 roceeiliiii's, auJ carpenter, and followed that occupation for the same number of years, studying in the winter. During that time he also taught district school for seven terms, besides erecting a number of imposing buildings. In 1885 he opened a business in the village of Grattan, with a stock of drugs and gro- ceries, and was appointed postmaster by President Cleveland. In 1889 he moved from Grattan to Grand Eapids. He was a representative at the Postmasters' Convention, held in Washington, D.C., December Ifj-lOth, 1387. He was township superintendent of schools for three years, town- pliip clerk for three terms, and Dejnity Sheriff of Kent County for six years. In 18!)1 he was appointed to a clerkship in the Department of State at Lansing. Eesigning that, he became travelling rejiresentative of the Grand Kiipids Duibj Democrat. In November, 1892, ho gave up that position and iiojaiu entered uijon the drug business, becoming senior member of the firm of A. A. Weeks & Co. He became a charter member of Court Kent, No. 411. the first court organized in Grand Rapids. He was the first Recording Secretary, and for several years has been Chief Ranger. He hcis held the positions of High Messenger and High Marshal, and has represented his High Court at the Supreme Court. Ho believes Forestry to be the noblest Order on earth, and is nnfiagging m his work in its interest. C. C. WHALE, Inspector High Court of Ontario, was born in the village of Burford, liniut County, Out., July 17th, iH'A, his father being Robert Whale, R.A., an artist of great reputation. Was educated at the public schools, and at fifteen was employed in a general store. After a little more than a year's experience, he started in to learn carriage painting, and for half a dozen years had charge of the painting department in the agricul- tural works of Forsyth & Co., Dundas, Ont. He filled a similar position with Green Bros. & Co., W'atford, for a nuiuber of years, and then set up as a carriage builder himself, at Mauotic, in the Ottawa Valley. In Sejjtem- ber, 188C, he accepted an invitation to devote his whole time to Independent Forestry, having joined the Order seven years before. He has served under eight High Standing Committees, first as Provincial Deputy, and for the last half-dozen years as High Inspector. During his career in ollico he h;is organized a hundred courts, and has brought thousands of members into the Order. His zeal is only bounded by judiciousness, and, as a re- sult, the Ortler has no more successful and popular ollicer than he, a fact tha'; the High Court has again and again testified to by unanimous re-elec- tion. He is a Mason, an Oddfellow, a Son of England, and a member of the Fraternal Mystic Circle. In religion he is a Methodist. Dr. E. H. WHITCOMB, High Physician for Minnesota, was born in 1861, at Greenleaf, Mueda County, Minnesota, and his early years were spent in YY 810 HISTORY OF THE '\ & army posts on the frontier with Hatch's Cavalry, of which command his father was senior captain. He was educated and graduated from the tli{,'h School of Alexandria, Minnesota, and Carleton College, Ohio. Entering on a course of medical study, he graduated ( after six years' work ) from Co- lumbus Medical College, taking 2nd honors in the class of 1847. He began his practice in St. Paul, and early became known as a lover of athletic sports, being himself a member of the Lacrosse Team (U.S. Chamjjions) that won the Cebiich Cup. Ho is also a member of the National Guard of the State, in which organization he excels as a rille shot. In 1889 he be- came interested in the I.O.F., and soon aided in starting the oldest court in the State, and one of the largest at present — Court Minnesota, No. 453, of which court he was the first to sign the roll, hence he is of Minnesota mi'iii- bers the eldest. It is mainly through his help and advice in the early days that Forestry is as advanced as it is in the State to-day. He has been High Physician since the organization of the High Court in the State, and Court Physician, and CD. in his own court since its birth. Tn the fall of 1892 he was nominated and elected coroner of Kamsay Co. and St. Paul. A. S. WICK WAKE, Deputy Supreme Chief Ranger, Court Elmsley, No. 388, Smith's Falls, Ontario, was born in 1861. Is engaged in the gro- cery and fruit business at Smith's Falls, Ontario. He is one of the leading members of Court Elmsley, No. IHS, a lodge which he was chietly instru- mental in starting half-a-dozen years ago. He has been a member of the I.O.F. since 1884, when he joined Court Beaconsfleld, No. 80, in Paken- ham, Ontario. When he moved to Smith's Falls seven years ago, there was no court there, and where the I.O.F. was not represented, he felt was no place for him . He at once set about to organize a court, and to-day it is thriving and promising. He also took a leading part in instituting the Merrickville Court. He has held the offices of C . R . and CD. in his own court, which he has represented at three sessions of the High Court, and is a Deputy Supreme Chief Ranger . He is but thirty years of age, but a keen, shrewd, business man . y HENRY WILLIAMS, Court Stormont, Tom" U, Ontario, was born at Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire, South W ' . uwry 23rd, 1 *<.52 . Started in at eleven to earn his own living, at fou oommencedan jirenticeship as a stone-cutter Served six years, the i. as a journeyman, and came to Canada in 1872, tettling at Ottawa. Tn 1877 8 v iked on the Cornwall canal, and in 1879 opened marble works at Cornwall, Ontario, which busi- ness he still commands . Is a leading member of a number of societic- ^•S INDEPENDENT ORDER OF FORESTERS. 811 and in 1881 joined the Independent Order of Foreeters, as a charter mem- ber of Court Htormont. He was Chief Banger of his court for six terms, and Conrt Deputy for four years. For eight years he has been Court Treasurer, and still holds that poHitiou. Has served as High Court delegate seven or eight times. He has for live years been a member of the town council. Ho has instituted three courts, and is indefatigable in his work for the Order. J. D. WILLIAIMSON, M.J). ; D.S.C.R. ; P.H. Phy. ; r.H.C.R., Lome Terrace, MountiJottingor, llolfnet, was born on the 14lh September, ISGO, at Aghadoey, County Derry, Ireland. After a distinguished collegiate course in Oalway, Belfast, and Dublin, he graduated with honors in 1H8(), as M.l)., M. Ch., M.A.O., in the Royal University, Ireland. He inunediately repaired to London to add, if possible, to his extensive medical knowledge, by attendance at the large ho8i)itiils there. Soon after ho became assistant to a noted London physician, where his ability was soon recognized, and Lis efforts were crowned by the offer of several partnerships in most lucra- tive practices. Before deeds of partnerships wore finally settled, he was in- formed that his friend. Dr. Lane, was ill, and required his services. Ho at once resolved to sacrifice his prosiiects as a London doctor, and return to Ireland to assist his sick friend. After his friend's death, he refused to be- come a candidate for the Dispensary, greatly to the surprise and chagrin of his many friends. He preferred liWngin a large centre, such as Belfast; ac- cordingly, in February, 1888, he came and settled down in Mountpottinger, a rising district of the city, where, by close attention to professional duties, sauvity, and in no small degree to the name he had established in the country, he soon became one of the leading physicians of the district. On the estab- lishment of the Ulster Hospital for "Women and Children in Mountpottinger, Dr. Williamson was unanimously elected honorary attending physician, a position which he still occupies to the great satisfaction of the governors. It is Avorthy of note, that amid his professional duties he found time to lec- ture to the ambulance classes which were established in the district each winter. He is also connected with several friendly societies ; he is surgeon for one of the largest friendly societies in our city, the " British Order of Ancient Free Gardeners. On two occasions his brethren of the B. O.A.F.Q. have presented him with valuable gifts, thereby testifying to his worth as a brother and a doctor. In the spring of 189r .vhen Lieut. -Col. Pat- erson, Q.C., came to Belfast to establish the Order, he soon found in Dr. Williamson, who knew the S.C.R. by reputation, as the head of the Good Templar Order acting in conjunction with Rev. W. J. McCaughan, a willing and enthusiastic worker in the cause of the I.O.F. At the istitution of the il 812 HISTORY OF THE m m •M h\ :{■'■: ' High Court of the North of Ireland by the S.C.R. himBelf in person, in May, 1893, Dr. AVilliiimson was solely responsible for the magnificent recei)tion accorded the distinguished visitor on that auspicious occasion. He was c'josen H. Physician, and as a mark of the high esteem in which he was held, he was unanimously chosen one of the three delegates to the meeting of the Supreme Court in Chicago. At the last meeting of the High Court he wiis uuauinionsly promoted to the position of P.H.C.R.. Bro. Williamsou is also an enthusiastic Freemason ', at present he is P.M. of a lodge of which he was a founder ; he has also been elected W.M. of one of the oldest and most influential lodges in our city. He is a P.Z., and a member of K.T. GEORGE L. WILGON, Deputy Supreme Chief Ranger, Court Leban- on, No. 38'2, Toronto, Ontario, was born of English jiarents at Guelph, On- tario, 1852, and was educated at the common and high schools there. At fifteen he entered the emjjloy of Messrs. G. & A. Hadden of his native place, remaining with that firm seven years. He worked for other firms for two or three years, and then started in business for himself. He sold out atler three years ex]>urieuce, and v.'as appointed representative at Guelph for the Toronto Globe. In conjunction with this, he carried on an insurance agency. When the boom began in the North-West, the Globe sent him out there iu company of one of the first tjcttlers' excursions. He remained in Manitoba about six weeks, writing letters, and taking advertisements to the value of $3,000 . On his return, the Globe engaged him on the regular staff . He is a staunch Y.M.C.A. man, an energetic member of the Methodist church, and a 'inn advocisteof tomjjoranco. He became a Forester five or six years ago, and was a charter member of Court Lebanon, No. 382, Toronto, of which court he was first Chief Ranger. He filled the position for two yeara, and on retiring was presented with a handsome P.C.R. jewel. Recogniz- ing his v. orth, the Supreme Cbief appointed him a D.S.C.R. . He has been warmly praised for several reports of High Court and Supreme Court proceedings. W. A. WYATT, High Chief Ranger for Missouri, Kansas City, was born on January 10th, 18. He was appointed P.H.C.ll. of the High Court of Missouri, ruimiug to fill a vacancy. He was elected High Chief Ranger in Jinie, 1892, and re-elected to the same oilice iu 1893. He is a member of the A.O. U.W., and Modern Woodmen. person, in May, flcent reception ision. He was ch he was held, meeting of the h Court he was . Williamson is h)ilge of which ' the oldest and iber of K.T. •, Conrt Leban- at Guelph, On- ils there. At lis native place, »r firms for two 3 sold out after Guelph for the M : m dm out thoro iii ed in Mauiloba to the value of Lilar staff . He ithodist church, flvo or sis years 82, Toronto, of m for two years, 'el . Recoguiz- I.R.. He has Supreme Court SISTER FRATERNAL SOCIETIES. ill City, was born in the puljhc I leaving school ed in that bnsi- lat time he has ith Forestry in ied P.H.C.K. of as elected Hii^'h 36 in 1893. He : ^ ■ 814 HISTORY OF THE "m hi 1 1 j ■ CHAPTER XL SISTER FRATP]RXAL SOCIETIES. AXCIENT ORDER UNITED WORKMEIT — THE KNIGHTS OF HONOR- ROYAL ARCANUM — THE KNKillTS AND LADIES OF HONOR — THE KNKiHTS OF THE MACCAIJEES — AMERICAN LEGION OF HONOR- HOME CIRCLE — MODERN WOODMEN OF AMERICA — CANADIAN HOME CIRCLE. ANCIENT ORDER OF UNITED WORKMEN. The founder of "Tlie Ancient Onlor of United Workmen," the oldest of the great fratenuil beneticiiiry Orders, wlien lading its foundations at Mead- ville, Pa., on tlie 27th day of Oetol)er, A.D. 18f)8, had douhtle.s.s no eoncej) tiiin of the proportions to which the superstructure wimkl yrow, nor tliat the event woukl mark tlie beginning of a new era in life insurance business, which would make it possible for the hund)lest in the land to secure to his family the benefits of life insurance, and thereby bring untold lilessings to thousantls of huiues. The .system of the A. 0. U. W. is a simple one, dispensing as it does with all tiie bothers of "Actuaries' Tables," the " Cost of ri.sks " and "Reserve elements," etc., etc. Two cardinal errors, in our opinion, were mad j by the founder and perpetu- ated by the Order down to the present day. The one is in the fact that tliero is no grading according to age, in the rates of assessuients, the young man of 21 years of age being assessed as nnich as his older lirother of 4!) years of ago. The other is in the fact that the member.diip is not required to pay into a central treasury, from which every beneticiary of the Order would be p.iid the benefit provided by its laws. That this Latter is an error, and one whidi will l)e a menace to the Society, is shown by the fact that there always lias been, and always will be, a great variation in the rates of mortality in the dif- ferent jurisdictions. The following statistics, taken from l)age 583 of tlio Miimtes of Proceedings of the Supremo Lodge, held in Toronto, Canada, June, 18!>;{, show the death rate in sumu of the leading jurisdictions for the years 1888, '81), '5)0, 'Ul and '1)2 :— IXDEPEXDEXT ORDER OF FORE.STERS. 815 TABLE NO. 1. MAXIMIM AHSESSMEXT. W HONOR— iONOR — THE W HONOR — — CANADIAN tlie oldest of ti(jns iit jVIuad- lu.s.s iio ctmcu[) \', nor that tlio 'iince busines.s, b secure to liis Id hle.ssings to IS it doe.s witli ind ' ' Re.serve • and j)orj)etu- iict tliat there young niiiu of 9 years of age. to pay into a wouhl be imid ind one whicii re always ha.s ity in the dif- ,'e 58;} of the nto, Canada, ctioiis for the Jurisdiction. Date of Orj^ani- zation. Average Death Rate per 1,000 for the years Regular rates for §2,000 for 1888 1 89 1 19 07 19.57 19.71 10.67 10.64 9.38 10.53 9.62 9.51 10.(i5 5.87 5.34 isyo 1 J 891 24.25 22.43 22. 5() 13.52 12.39 10.02 12.26 10.70 9.77 10.42 6.29 5.62 1892 17.95 21.07 17.29 14.36 12.65 12.09 14.90 11.68 12.41 12.07 7.65 6.30 yrs. 1894-5-6. Kentucky 1873 1877 1872 1877 1S69 1873 1874 1875 1876 1877 18:9 1879 24 67 1.5.06 19.04 11.37 12.18 14.16 10.01 10.79 12.00 10.09 6.88 6.10 23. 3() 22.39 20.34 12.98 13.75 15.93 13.89 11.55 10.35 9.57 6.78 5.72 * S30 Tennessee 30 Ohio * 30 California 30 Tennsylvania Indiana 30 30 New York 30 Illinois 27 Missouri 27 Wisconsin Ontario 26 16 Massachusetts 16 * The maximum rate of assessments for 1894 for Kentucky and Ohio was tixed at S24. Wliat were the special causes, oi)erating in Kentucky and Ohio, that made tlie mortality so higli in those jurisdictions wu are not in a position to say. It cannot be due entirely to the age of the Order in those juri.sdictions, hecau.stf wu find that while the Grand Lodge of Indiana is as old as that of Kentucky, the average death rate, in the^former during the 5 years, was only 12.111 as again.st 21.86 in Kentucky. If the membership in Ohio and Kentucky had been called upon themselves to meet tlie whole of the mortuary calls, we fancy i t wnuld have meant thedisintegivition of the Order, in t hose j urisdict inns, uiit so nuich because of the extensive cost 8. the Lodge again met, and filled the offices which had been made vacant by those who had left as above noted. The Lodge was formally named Jefferson No. 1. The original Constitution pro- vided, among otiier things ; 1st. " That the words (white male jierson) should never be altiri'd, amended or expunged, and accordingly the Order remains to-day a white man's Order only. 2nd. " When there are six Subordinate Lodges established in any State, they shall call a meeting of two representatives from each Subordinate Lodge, and establish a State Grand Lodge, subject only to the National Supremo Lodge." ;{rd. " There sliall bo cstablislied, when the Order numbers 1000 members, an Insurance Ofhce, and jiolicies issued .securing at the death of the meiiilur insurt \ not less than S5(^), to be ])aid to his lawful heirs." ( h\ the 14th July, ISCiO, a provisional Grand Lodge was foi-med 1)y niakiii',' the Ofiicers of Jelierson Lodge No. 1, Grand Lodge Officers, authorized to grant Charters to new Lotlges. The Provisional Grand Lodge held a meet- ing at Meadville, Pa., upon the (Ith Octaber, 18()!>, when the original provi- sions for insurance were repealed, and tlie law, jiractically as it stands mtw, was adoi)ted. It provided for the jtayment of an insurance not exceeding ?2 sections reunited and formed the Supremo Lodge of the A.O.r.NV. From that time dates the growth and prosperity of the Order. At the end of 1892, Grand Lodges existed in the following jurisdictions, Cali- fornia, Colorado, The Dakotas, Georgia, Alabama and Mississippi, lUinoi.s, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Dehiware, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Ontario, Oregon, Penn.sylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Wasli- ington, Wisconsin, Briti.sh Columbia, Manitoba, and N.W.T., Utah, Wyom- ing, Idaho, with a total mcmliership, including those under the immediate jurisdiction of the Supreme Lodge, of ;i08,r)7n. The system of the A.O.U.W., as already intimated, isjiot at all complex. INDEPEXDENT ORDER OF FORESTERS. 817 III the first ])liice, each Grand Lndge provides for its own beneficiaries by levying assessments upon the members in its own jurisdiction. The rate oi assessments is $1.00, being alike for all ages. The benefit is $2000, and is payable to the widows and orphans, or other beneficiaries, upon the deatli of a member. We have just said that each Grand Lodge provides for its own beneficiaries. This is true within certain limitations, that is to say, when the death rate is excessive in any jurisdiction, and the assessments have ruachud a certain given point, which is decided by the Supremo Lodge, then any excess of assessments in any jurisdiction is borne by the whole Order. At the session of the Supremo Lodge, held in Toronto, Canada, in 1893, tlio "regular rates," as it is called, for the years 1894-5-0, were decided to be as given in Table No. 1, for the jurisdictions named therein ; so that in Kentucky tho members must assess themselves 24 assessments for 1894, and 30 assessments during tho years 1895-6 respectively, before they will l)e en- titled to relief from the contributicms of the whole membership, while in Massachusetts, Ontario, and other jurisdictions, the limit is only Ifi assess- ments during the year, and any assessments beyond 16 in these jurisdictions would bo paid for by the Avhole Order. To those who are accustomed to one Supreme governing body, it seems odd that so vital a point as tho maxi- mum ago for tho admission of the membership should have been left, till re- cent times, to tho decision of individual (irand Lodges. This fact may ac- count in part for the high death rate which exists in certain jurisdictions. Wo have been given to understand that, in some Grand Lodges, the maxi- mum age has been permitted to be fixed as high as (10 years and over. .\t the recent session of tho Supreme Lodge, held at Toronto, it passed a general law, limiting the maximum ago in all jurisdictions to 45 years, which is a step in tho right direction and made imperative by the non-grading of the as- sessments. Tho Order does not protend, as an Order, to provide sick and funeral benefits for its members, though it is said that tho subordinate lodges may, if they desii'o it, give such benefits. As a rule, wo l)elieve, they are not given at all. Credit nuist, however, be accorded to tho fraternity features of this great Order, in the fact that thousands of its members, when ill or in distress or out of work, have been assisted either by tho payment for tlieui of lodge dues, or in other substantial ways. The work done by the A.O.L^.W. is such as to make us all proud of tho mother of fraternal benefit societies. The forty-four and one-half millions of dollars j>aid to tiio widows and orphans by the A.O.U.W. during their twenty- •'our years' record, does not, by any means, represent the whole of their work. Wo have no doubt that the works of benevolence ami of frater- nity, if counted up in dollars and cents, would add millions more to the magnificent record shown in the following table : i ! 818 HISTORY OF THE StATI.STICAL .Sr.MMAUY FROM 1869 TO 18t>2. I ' tti. .! ! i in Year. Membership. Death Rate per 1,000. Amount Paid to the Widows and Ciphane 1869 1870 1871 1872 1873 1874 1875 . . . 75 150 3 600 2,547 5,194 8,. 34 4 i;;,i28 26,102 49,184 69.877 86,083 93,302 104,544 123,707 1,36,909 150„18l 166,6.37 187,413 206, 9' '3 224,274 241,8.33 2»i4,251 292,5.39 .00 .00 5.71 8.33 12.56 13.66 11.02 8.15 6.24 6.64 7.51 7.85 8.18 8.24 8.39 7.84 8.52 8.94 9.62 9.72 9.13 10. .32 9.72 10.19 !?344 67 2,350 00 57,405 90 126,000 00 174,000 GO 198,000 00 308,3(i6 28 639,979 90 l,064,9,-i6 94 1,305,887 50 l,503,5.-)5 80 l,792,(i03 34 2,031,047 20 2,180,126 .30 2,.-)66 4,-)S .36 2 942.9.-.7 00 3,4,").3,2.'>'7 00 3,985,088 19 4,15.3,768 28 4,762,157 09 5,307,588 54 (), 015,020 60 . ...S44,.")70,948 89 1876 1877 1878 1879 1880 1881 1882 1883 1884 1885 1886 1887 1888 1889 1890 1891 1892 The govornmont of tlie A.O. l'. W. is vi;.sti;il in ii Sii])rL'iiio Lodge, vliicli pi'Dvidt's for tho jDiyiiR'Ut of hfiiutits to iiit'nil)cr.s of any Subordinato Lodge not undor ji Grand Lodge jurisdiction, and lias control of tlio general laws of the Order. The Grand Lodges under the Supreme Lodge have contrtdof the benefit funds within their own juri.sdiction, and of all local matters, including medical examinations and the a))])ointment of medical referees. The cost of joining a Subordinate Lodge differs a little in the variou.s jurisdictions. Tiiu minimum cost in Ontario, as lixed by tho (Jrand Lodge, is $8.25, as follows; Proposition fee, including J. A. degree 8''5 00 Workman degree 2 7 00 85,088 19 53,768 28 3-2,157 09 )7,58S 54 15,020 GO 70,948 89 go, wliicli ordiii! ito Lddgo f^onenvl laws of ■0 con tr.,lnftlio tters, iiicliK'.iiig s. T 10 cost of Hdictioiis. Tlie .l.'r>, jis fidlows; . . $;{ iM) 2 (W .. ] '25 .. 1 00 .. 1 00 INDEPENDENT ORDER OF FORESTERS. The cost to charter applicants is as follows : Charter JlOO 00 Advance assessnionts 1 00 Beneficiary certificate 1 25 Medical examination, not less than 1 00 819 THE KNIGHTS OF HONOR. Among the oldest of the Fraternal Beneficiary Orders optab'islied upon this continent, is that grand institution known as the Knights of Honor. The oiKcers claim that it is the first benevolent society in tiie I'nited States pay- ing a death benefit from a central Treasury, and wo li;vve no rojison to doul)t the correctness of this cLiim. It sbirted in Louisville on June 'Mth, lH~',i, with seventeen members, and has grown to numl)er over 2,000 Sul)ordinate Lodges, thirty-six Grand Lodges, and a membership of over 1.'!8,(KI0, From its inception to 1st Januaiy, 1804, a j)eriod of twenty years, it has dis- bursed to the beneficiaries of it.s deceased members, in sums of eitlier two tliousand, one thousand, or five hiuidred dollars, the enormous sum of $45,- 000,0(X), and in the neighborhood of $10,000,000 more have been paid to its members in sickness and distress. The objects of the Order are of the usual fraternal, social, and beneficiary character. A Knight must join and be a member of some Subordinate Loilge, and contril)uto to its support, in order to be entitled to l)enefits, Each member pays to his Subordinate Lodge ([uarterly dues of not less th.m twenty-five cents per month ; each Subordinate Lodge pays annually to the Grand Lodge a per capita tax varying from fifty cents to one dollar, iind e.ich Grand Lodge pays to the Supreme Lodge annually a per capita tax of thirty cents. The manner of obtaining membership in a Subordinate Lodge is as fol- lows : The applicant nuist be a " white " person between the ages 18 and 50 years, and must luaku an application to a lodge upon a printed form jirovid- 1(1 for that ])uriioKC ; must pass a favoniblo ex;imin.ition by the local Medical Kx.iminer, selected by the Supreme Medical F,xaminer ; the examination is tlii'U submitted to the Supreme Medical Examiner, aiul, if ap])roved by him, the candidate must be balloted for by the lodge, fwo black balls rejecting. COST OK ADMISSION. The cost of admis.sion in Alpha-Ontario Lodge, No. .'1,507, is .-is follows : Membei-ship or Initiation Fee $2 .50 Medical Examination Fee 2 50 Certificate Fee 2 00 Monthly Dues 25 Also, one advance assessment for Widows' and Orphans' Fund. 1^11 m tm- '^' ' ' P fei I ■ : 1 1 ' 820 HISTORY C»F THE The (issossmcnts for tlio Widows' ami (^rphjuis' Funds are levied hy and paid to tiie Supreme Lodge imly, as follows : On tiie 20tli of eacii nicvntli, the Supreme Ileporter determines how many assessments will he nefdtd to meet the death losses for the ensuing month. Members have until the last day of the succeeding month to pay the necessary amount to their lodges. Within ten days from that date the lodge must have the amount col- lected in the Supreme Treasury. Those failing to pay stand suspended, lint can secure reinstatement without cost or trouble within sixty days ; after that time they must .again pass a favorable medical examination. The maxinmm benefit is §2,000, called a " full rate " benefit, then there is a "half rate" benjSt, or $1,000, and a "quarter rate" benefit, or $M). Each member at entrance chooses wliich of the three benefits he will take. In addition to these benefits, each Subordinate Lodge may, at its discretion, arrange to give sick benefits. For all members admitted prior to 1st July, 1892, the assessments for ii full rate benefit ai'e as fijllows : Between the ages of 18 and 45 years $1 00 •« ' • "45 and 46 years 1 05 " ' " 40 and 47 years 110 •♦ *' "47 and 48 years 1 20 '• " " 48 and 4!) years 130 " " " 40 and 50 years 150 And proportionate amounts for $1,0(30 or 0500 i)rotection. The above schedule represented the rate of assessments in existence till the Session of the Su|)renie Lodge, held at Charleston, S.C., in May, 181)2. A new rate of assessments was ad<)pted in 1802 for all initiates joining the Order from and after the 1st day of duly, 181I2, which is as follows : t NEW SCUEDfLE OF ASSESSMENTS. -s SO =3= £'.y - - rto «o rjo 5< =v.- rt» C.'- ^^ sv, a(& O'tJ 18amK50, $0 80 $0 40 $0 20 40 and 41. $12(5 $0 03 $0 32 .•!0 and 31, 84 42 21 41 and 42, 1 32 (56 33 31 and 32, 88 44 22 42 and 43, 1 38 09 35 32 and 33, 92 46 23 43 and 44, 1 44 72 3() :'.3 and 34. 9(i 48 24 44 and 45, 1 50 75 38 34 antl 35, 1 (10 50 25 45 and 4(1, 1 (JO 80 40 35 and 3ti, 1 04 52 2(> 4() and 47, 1 70 85 43 30 and 37, 1 08 54 27 47 and 48, 1 80 5tO 45 37 ami 38, 1 12 50 28 48 and 49, \ 90 95 48 38 anuld 11 822 HISTORY OF THE (■ii s, \ liiH: liiivi! bouii ciillcil upon to jiay no moru. Thu young Knight, however, could have got insurance in any one of tlio three great American companies uieu- tioned ahovo for $'20 50 a year prr $1, (:<•;», as against $17 in the Knights of Honor, and the oliler Kuiglit of 44 would have got his insurance fmni tho Knighta also for §17, as against $.".7.50 in tho old-lino companies. Tho effect of such a system nuist necessarily lio to drive tho younger nieudiers into other societies, whoso rates are probably graded like that of the Independent Order of Foresters, where a member of 18 years of ago can secure pro- tection for .^7.-0 a .?l,O0O per year, as against 817 in the Ivnights of Honor. Wo tiiink it .safe to say that wherever tho younger mendters are weeded out of any organization by such discrimination against them as hero iKited, the invariable result will bo, the increasing of tho average ago of tho wliojo n.embership, which means tho increasing of the mortality rate in the society, and eouseiiuent increase in tho cost of insurance. Statistu'.\l Su.mmahv fkom 1M.S4 to ]«'.»'2. Sidxirdinate Lodges may, if they like, provide Sick ISenefita for the members thereof. Membership. 1.SS2 ISH.S 1.SS4 iss.-) lS8(i IS.S7 ISSS 18«!) 1890 ISOl 18!)2 •_'.s •2S. 2.-) ;ui, .'(iO rr,-2 (>(t7 4!).") l-.'H (I! 12 514 S(i7 ■)2(i 07;5 BeathRate Amount Paid to ip. per 1,000. the Wulows and Orphans, !).,") 2,4;J0,000 11.1 L',8-_'4,000 11.1 2,815,000 11.7 3,010,000 \-2.-2 3 022,000 12. \) 3,1.34,000 1.S..5 3,354,01 1±!) 3,421, 0< 10 14 7 3,.-)32,.W0 1.-..7 4,207, .WO i:{.7 4,283,372 ROY.\L ARCANUM. The Supreme Council was organized June 23, 1877, and incorporated under the Oeneral Laws of Massachusetts, November 5 of that year. Tho First Annual Session was held in Boston, April 23' to 26, 1878, the body being composed of the inc()r[iorators, together with Representatives admitted from Grand Councils of Massachusetts, Ohio, and Michigan. At that session there were reported 82 Councils, scattered over a large portion of the United States and a part of Canada, with a total membership of about 3,000 ; 3 deaths had occurred, and a full benefit paid on each, necessitating three assessments. i.ndei'exi)p:nt order of foresters. 823 lowcver, could )HH)imie,s inuu- he Knights of iUice fmiu thu es. Tliu efi\;ct inomhurs into B Indepondcnt 11 suciiit) pro- ;ht.s of Honor, i-o wiH'ch'd out M'o noted, the (if till) wliolo in the sociuty, tits for Paid to 'idows rj)han8. 0,000 t,000 5,000 ),000 J,000 1,000 t.CO 1,000 >,r)00 ?,r)00 5,372 orated under 26, 1878, the presentatives ichigan. At large portion ship of ahout necessitating During the following tiscnl year the number of Councils was increased to 308, and the monibursiiip to 10,500, located in 23 Status and 3 Canadian Provinces; Grand Councils were instituted in New York, I'oniisylvania and Wisconsin; 30 deaths reported, and 7 assessments called. The Second Annual Session was held in Boston. The Third Annual Session was held in Detroit, Mich., April 27 to May 3, 1880. During tiie year then emled, (irand Councils were formed in Iniliana, Illinois, Virginia, Maryland, Tennessee, and (ieorgia ; the number of Councils was increased to 470, and the membership to 20,500 ; 01 deaths ware reported, and (J assessments called. At tlie Fourth Annual Session, in Cincinnati, Ohio, April 2',') to 30, 1881, the membership re[)orted was 28,000 ; Subordinate Councils, 571 ; deaths during the year, 121 ; assessments during the year, 8. At the Fifth Annual Session, in Baltimore, April, 1882, there were re- ]iorted 13 (Jr.'ind and 042 Subordinate Councils, with a membership of 34,305 in .">4 States and British Provinces. A fJrand Council had been formed in New Jersey. At the Si.xth Annual Session, in Richmond, Va., April 24 to May 1, 1883, the membership reported was 41,;)(i9, in 13 (Jrand and 735 Subordinate Councils; deaths during the year, 203; assessments, 10. At the Seventh Annual Ses^sion, in Chicago, 111., April 22 to 28, 1884, the iiKuibership reported was 48,012, in 14 Grand and 824 Subordinate Councils; deaths during the year, 317 ; assessments, 11, A (>rand Council had been instituted in Missouri. At the Eighth Annual Session, in Buffalo, N. Y., .Tune 2 to inclusive, 1885, the meml)ership reported was 55,020, in 880 Subordinate Councils and 15 (Jnvnd Councils ; deaths during the year, 375; assessments, 11. A Grand Council had been organized in Ontario. At the Ninth Annual Sftssioii, in Philadelphia, Pa., June 1 to 8, 1880, the membership reported was 01,023, in 0.39 Subordinate Councils ; deaths dur- ing the ten months, 341 ; assessment^ during 10 months, ending December 31st, 1885, 10. At the Tenth Annual Session, in Boston, Mass. , June 7 to 15 inclusive, 1887, the membership reported for the year ending December 31, 1880, was 70,823, in 1,013 Subordinate Councils and l(i Grand Councils; deaths during tlio year, 522 ; assessments during the ye.ir, 13. Ao the Eleventh Annual Session, in Toronto, Out., vU.'-e 5 to 11, inclusive, IS-^S, tho membershit) reported for the year ending December 31, 1887, was 70 Cfi2. in 1,070 Sub( (iU,ii.-)7 7U„sj;! 79,171 8(),9S5 97,994 111,. sen 1 25,029 i;J7,194 Death-rate per 1,(MI(I. .00 4.(;.s 4. 04 4.UI 0.47 (i.47 (i.49 7.4S 7.49 7.94 S 4.S S.2S 7.8.^ 8.77 8.85 8. SO Amounts paid to Widows ami Orphans. !:< c. 9,000 on 72,000 (lu IS.S.OOO 00 ,•^.".4 000 no .VJS.OOO (Ml 099,000 (Ml 94.'),n(iO (HI 1,075, .")no (Id 1.0US,,')(.O (Ml 1,512,000 00 1.940,.')O0 0(1 2 024,700 ( (I 2,l4 -r,i7 .1(1 DB.TECTS of the OltDEK. 1. To unite fraternally all wiiite men ( f sound bodily he.ilth and ;_f("'il moral ehar;icter, who are socially accei)table antl between twenty-one ainl tifty-tive years of age. 2. To give all nioivd and material ;uil in its power to its members and those dependent upon them. INDEPENDENT OHDEH OF FOUESTEKS. 8-25 3 Ti> uducdto its iiR'iiibt'rs suciiilly, morally, iiiul iiitelloctuiilly ; iil*) to aasist tho willows and or|ili!in.s (if (U'Cf.'i.suil iiic'iuhera. 4. To ustahliah a fund fur tho relief of sick and distressed ineniliers. 5. To establish a Widows' and Orphans' l?enetit Fund, from which, on the satisfactory evidence of the death of a nuniher of the ( )rder who lias coni- [il led with all its lawful re<|uirenieut8, a sum not exceedini{ three thousand ilollars shall 1)0 paid to his wifi', children, relatives, or persons dependent upon him, as limited in the laws rehitiny to Benefit Certiticates. There are two classes of mend)er8, the one lieing called a full-rate iiiendiii-, whose beneficiaries receive $.'5,()L0 ; the other is called a half-iatc nicndier, whose heneticiaries receive 81,rirgia bordering "lithe Atlantic, included in the Counties of Chatham, Bryan, Liberty, Mc- intosh, (ilynn, and Camden. hers and those MEHK AL KXAMINATION.S. A rigid medical examination is rc([uired. The favorable reconniiendation of the Subordinate Examiner nmst be approved by the State Meilical Ex.- aiiiiner, if under a Grand Council, and by tho Medical F^xaminer-in-Chief, if under the jurisdiction of the Supreme Council. The Subordinate Medical Kxiuuiners are commissioned by the Supreme Regent, and may be removed at his pleasure. Full rate members, pay according to the following 826 HISTORY OF THE SCUEIU'LE OF RATE OK ASSESSMENT. :■' Hetween the ages of '21 and 22 I Between $1.00 ; the ages of :« and 30 ?1.,S6 ._>.) '2:i .... . . 1.(14 2.S 24 .... 1.(18 24 2.5 ... .. 1.12 2.-| 2() .... .. 1.1(1 2(1 27.... .. 1.20 27 28 .... .. 1.24 28 2!» . . 1.2S 2!» .•{II ... . . I..32 »» .SI .... . . 1..3S •M .32 ... 1.44 :<2 •Mi ... . . l..-.(i ;t3 .34 ... . . 1.5(; 34 3.-) .... . . 1.02 ;{."> .3(5. .. . . l.OK .-<(> 37 .... . . 1.74 37 3S . . 1..S0 3!) 40 41 42 43 44 4.5 40 47 4S 49 .')() .")2 y.i 54 40. 41. 42 43. 44. 4."». 40 47. 48. 40. .')(). 51 . 52 . 53 . 54 . 5.") l.O.i 2.00 2.10 2.20 2. .30 2.40 2..-)S 2.70 2. 82 2.0(i .3.10 3.20 3 42 3 00 3 S(» 4.110 Tlio nieiuher's aHsessiiient paid iit entrance remains unchanged during lii.s connection with tlie Order, if his rate remains the same. No Sick Bonetits are given, hut there ia an e.xcellent provision ior tiie protection i>f I'rethreu who .are taken ill, and is covered by the foliuwiiii,' j)rovi.si()n in the Siihnrdinato Constitution: " Any member in good .standing', and not in arrears for dues or tines, having six montlis previously obtained tlie degree, wlio may become disaliled by sickness or other disability fnnii following his usual business or some other occupation, shall, after giving written notice to his Council, receive from the funds of his Council, while .sjiid sickness or disability coiitimies, a sum sufKcient to })ay his dues iiiul ,'i.sse.s8ments, and such additional benelirs as the Council may by By-law prescribe. " It will be observed that by this pl.an the burden of carrying a disabled Bro- ther falls upon the Council to which the Brntlier belongs. In our opinion, tlie I.O.F. .system, whicli throws such burdenw upon the whole meud)er»liip is mure e piitJible, and iimre easily borne. We regard the Royal Arc.'inuni, however, .as one of the best of the death assessing societies. The manage- ment by the Executive is both carefid and conservative. (.OSr (>(■■ AHMISSloN. A Council cannot be instituted with less tlian lifteen nor more thaiii'iic iuiiulred charter members. Tlie cost to a charter member cannot be less than two aiul a lialf dollars for the degree and two dollars for a Beiietit Certihcate; the Medical K.\am- iner's fees, $2. .')(); dues for the current (piarter, which cannot be lessth.iii si'venty-live cents, — tot.al, seven dollars and seventy-tivo cents, — and one ;ut- vanc \ asses.smeiit to the W. and O. 15. Fund. The Degree Fee after a Coiiu- cii is instituted is not less than §4.00. IXDEI'EXDENT ORDER OF FORESTERS. 827 .... S1.S6 . ... l.'.M . . . . -J-Oti .... 2.10 2.-M .... '2.:m .... 2.41) 2..-.S .... 2. TO 2. S2 2.!Mi .... .S.IK .... .•{.•Jd •i l'> .... 3 (JH .... S SO . 4.00 iiini'o tlmn niio \V. O. Robson, 407 Slmwmut Aw., Boston, Mass., is the Supreme Secre- tary. He is an exceptioiifilly strong niiin, coiirtoou-s and obliging in hi.s in tercourse with the Order, and accurate in all hi.s transactions, in a word, he is a model Supreme Secretary. THE KNir.HTS AND LADIES OF HONOR. The Supreme Lodge Knights and Ladies of Himur was organized Septem- ber Gth, 1877, chartered in 1877 by the State of Kentucky, and in 1885 by the State of Missouri. In 1878, June 30th, the total membership was 1,025, and on June 30th, ]8!)2, 72,717, and is distributed in nearly every State in the Unili.:'.7. Deaths — feiunles, l,JflU ; ratio, 46.<)3. ITS KnIiM OK (iOVKKNMEN 1. The government of this Order is vested in ■^uprem*, Orand and Subordin- ate Lodges. The Supremo Lodge is the head of the Order, witli full power to make laws for the government of itself and the Orand and Subordinate Lod^'ea. The collection and disbursements of the iU-lief Fund is controlled exclusively by the Supreme Lodge. KELIEK Ft'KO, This comprises four Divisions, viz. : Division 1, of . V ' ■ cept those over the age of fifty years, or those physically disquaHfied, desig- nate in their application for membership the Division of which they desire to become a member. No person can hold more than one Relief Fund Certificate in this Order, or become a member of more than one Division at the same time. All moneys received from assessments are pooled to pay death losses, regardless of the Division to which the deceased may have belonged. Assessments are levied on the first of the month. No person under 18 years of age can become a member of the Order, and no person over 50 years of age can become a member of the Relief Fund. A fee of one dollar is charged for each original Relief Fnml < rtifir te. AGES AND KATES OF ASSESSMENTS. AGE. .S500 SI 000 18 to 2.') years . .'•1(1 to .■^.") Ury to 4(» 40 to 4.') 4.') to 41) 41) to 47 47 to 4S 4S to 40 4!) to 5(1 .20 .20 ) .25 .30 .30 ..35 ..S5 .40 .40 ..SO .:<.') .40 .4.") ..")(» .Ill) .11.-) .70 .7.') ?2,000 s;{,ooo .6) .90 .70 1.05 .80 ] -JO .00 i ;« 1.00 i fifi 1.10 1...;, 1.20 1.80 i.;{o 1.05 1.40 2.20 1 .■)() 2 2.-. .SOCIAI, .MEMBRHHFilP. Any acceptable white person, bet wet n the ages of eighteen and sixty -five years, may bo admitted to the Order as a Social Member without medical examination. They are required to pay the same dues as any other mem- ber, but they are exempt from «ontributing to the Relief Fund. They may also receive sick beneiits at the discretion of subordinate lodges. MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS. Each applicant for Relief Fund membership is examined by a physician ap- pointed by the Supreme Medical Examiner, according to forms and rules prescribed by the Supremo Lmlye. Such examination is sent on to the Su- preme Medical Examiner for review and final acceptance, the same beinj? ac- companied with a thirty-five cent fee. EXPKN.sk ok OKGANiZ.ATION. The cost of a charter for a subordinate lodge, including cost of organization paraphernalia, and supplies furnished by the Supreme or Grand Lodge, is $100, to be p.'jid by the charter applicants, who are permitted to fix the amount they shall each pay for initiation, provided that amount aggregates no less than $100 for charter and supplies. iU.i- INDEPEN'DENT ORDER OF FORESTERS. 829 Quarterly dues of not less than fifty cents are required to defray the ex- penses of a lodge, from which a per capita of thirty-seven and one-half cents semi-annually upon all members in good standing under the jurisdiction of the Supreme Lodge, is called to meet the general expenses of the Order. STATISTICAL Sl'MMARY KROM 1H78 TO 1892. No. of Members, .SOch June. Death Kate. Total Number Total Death Total Paid to Widows aud Orphans. lear. Males. Females. Males. Females. of Members. Rate. 1H7H 907 1,018 19.84 16.70 1,925 18.18 $ 12,378* 1S7» 3,314 3,4.39 H.45 8.43 6.753 8.44 55,000 1880 (5,146 (i,is2 6.83 (;.79 12 .328 (5.81 84,000 1881 7,592 8,()88 11.85 !». 78 16,2.-)3 10.7(5 148,(KI0* 188'J 10,448 11,598 8.71 6. .38 22,94(5 7.49 19.3,748 1883 12,702 14,.3()8 9.92 7. SO 27,041 8 80 294,921 1884 15,6(i4 17,150 10. .34 9.15 .32,.S14 9.72 392,(KK) 18S.-) 17,900 19,<;09 12.01 9 42 .36,909 10.(54 538, (MJO 18S(J 1 '.t,20() 20,()9O 13.38 10.68 .3!I,S9(5 11. 9H .596,(KJ0 18M7 21,l(i4 22,7.S8 12.05 9.65 43,M97 10. .58 591,000 1888 22,601 24,. 334 12 74 9.99 46,0.35 11.31 729,500 1889 24,745 2(),.32(> 1.3.01 9. x3 59,901 11.. 37 7.35,000 1890 27,4(w 29,201 1.3.14 12.. 39 55,273 12.7.S 830,6(56 LS91 29,8r)3 31,l.-)6 14 14 11.88 70,284 12 9S 995,0(M» 1892 31,215 32,500 12.91 12.40 72,217 12.65 1,024,196 * Yellow fever years. COST OF .TOININO TIIK ORKKR. A vorago Initiation Fee 03 00 Relief Fund Certificate Fee I OO Medical Examination Fee 1 00 Supreme Medical Examiner's Fee 35 One Quarter's Advance Dues 1 00 One Advance Assessment (graded according to age and amount ; see table). Subordinate Lodges can be instituted anywhere in the United States, ex- cept Florida and Louisiana, and certain portions of Arkansas. The minimum number reijuired to start a lodge is eighteen. Grand Lodges can be insti- tuted in any State or Territory when there are at least ten subordinate lodges, having in the aggregate 500 members. Cost of a Grand Lodge Charter is $50. The Kniijhts and Ladies of Honor is a "white" Order, as most of the Or- ders are, which were founded in the * ' land of the free and the home of the Vave." III ■I l!' :l 830 uisToHY OF tup: COST OK INSIKANCK I'ER AXMM KOK •'*1 /KX> Ki)K K.\< II YKAK IHK AOKS INDICATED SINCE OKIiANIZATION. V ■ ( V, I m Year. 1S78 ISTS) IMSO ISSl IHH'J ISS.S 18S4 js.s.-. ISMii 1SS7 1HS8 1M89 ISJMI 18!tl 18! (2 Age 18-25 years. 9 5 10 G !K) 5 70 (i 00 ()0 (} 00 (5 (X) G i)0 7 'iO 6 JH) 7 20 7 20 7 50 ! 8 70 8 70 Age 25-30 years. S 5 J>5! 8 or)| (i (>.') 7 tK) 7 70 7 00 7 00 8 05 8 40 8 05 8 40 8 40 8 75 1(» 15 10 15 Age 30-35 years. S 6 80 J) 20 7 (iO 8 00 8 80 8 00 8 (M) •t 20 » (iO 9 20 9 GO 9 (iO 10 liin nriginally .idniit- ed by the I. O. F. ; th;it is to .s;iy, thiit tho lutiiutit to bo pjiiil to tho boneticiarius of tho niunibonit liis dtsith, when tlie nieiiibei'.siiip ronrhed 10,- 000 was $1,000. The iisso.ssnients woro at tho nite of 10c. per duatli for nil ages iiliko. It was provided that until an a.ssessnient brought §1,(X)0, or, in otlier words, that until tlie nieuibership reached 10,000 tlie benelijiariw were to receive only tlie amount of one assessment, wliatever that sum miglit be. The subordinate l)odies were called "Tents," and as the Cliarter fee was tixed at only §10.00, and Ciiarters could be gr.mted to any 10 ajiplicants, the Order sprang up like a niusliroom, and within one year there were over 10,- 0()0 names upon its roster. At tiist there was practically no limit to age, and no medical oxaminatitm was reipiired of candidates. Tho Foumler had some otlu.'r peculiar ideas, relating to F'raternal Societies, whicii he sought to put in practical operation througli the M.iccabees. One of tliose was to do away witli the I'Xpenses connected wilii annual meetings, and Ti-nt No. 1 was constituted tlio Supreme Governing Boily or Tent. A year or two after that, Tent No. 1 intimated that it did not desire longer to continue in ottice and asked the Suliordinate Tents to vote for its succes.sor, and when tlie votes were count- ed liuU'alo Tent was given tiie hor.jr of ruling the( )rder. As soon, liowever, as the orticers of BuH'alo Tent had the all'airs of the Order fairly in tlieir liamls, they announced their intention of remodelling the whole institution. A review was accordingly called in BuH'alo, whicii resulted in a division of IXDEPEXDEXT OHDEIl OF FORESTERS. 831 S INKICATEI) Age Age 48 49 ears. years. 11 90 •*1'J 7;-) l(i 10 17 -2.-) \:i .-{(1 14 :>.-> 14 U(i ].") (H) 15 40 Ki .")() 14 (II) i.'l (1(1 14 (X» 1.") (»() *> 1(1 17 •.'.-, (J 8(1 18 (III (i id 17 •-•.-. 6 «(i IS W, Ki S(l 18 (HI 7 .-)(» 18 7.-. >0 3(1 •-'1 75 20 3(1 •Jl 75 irid, l)y W. ally ailupt- |).ii(i to the jailiLMl 10,- ijitli for Jill (M»a, or, in iari.i.s were might he. or ffo was licants, the e over 10,- ige, and no had some lit to put in away witli onstitutud Tent No. 1 asked the ere eount- , however, y in iheir iistitution. livisiun of the Order. Tent No. 1 again resumed control of one section, and the other section went under 8ir Knight Thomas Elliott, of Brantford, as Supreme Commander, and tlio presi'ut distinguished MaeeaUee leader, Sir Knight N. S. ]5oynton,as Supreme Lieut. Conunander. Shortly after, Sir Knight P^Uiott resigned, and Sir Knight IJoynton, by virtue of hi.s office, became Supreme Commander. This division continued until 1880, when a grand review of tho McGloughlon faction wa.s held in Detroit, Michigan, and the majority of tho representatives agreed to terms of I'c-union, which wero linally consunuuated at a grand review of tho two sections held in I'ort Huron on the 11th January, 1881, and at which Dr. Wilder, of Chicago, was elected Supreme Commander, while Major N. S. lioynton, who declined a re-election, (jccujiied a seat at the Executive B(jard, as Past Supreme Com- mander. Under his leadershiit, a little later, the Order was thoroughly re- organized, and from time to time was made more and more like the I.<).F., luitil at the present day there is not nmch difference between the two, except in tho matter of assessments. As already stated, at the beginning there was no grading of ages ; tho l)enetit paid was only Jl,()0O. On reorganization, a graded rate of assessments was adctpted, and another SI, 000 of benefit was added, which is given up to the 51st year of age. Later on, a S.'?,0 under 51}, and $1,000 luuler 51 years, as shown under " Rtvte t>f Assessments." The objects of the Order are, to unite fraternally all white persons of sound bodily health and good moral character, who are socially acceptable, between 18 and 70 years of age, and to provide for death, sick, funeral, ac- cident, disaliility and old age, benefits to those between the ages of 18 and 55 years, and to educate the members socially, morally and intelltctually. The liusiness t)f the Order is conducted through a "Supreme Tent," "Great Camps," and "Subordinate Tents." It is not a close corporation by anj- means, as the members, through their representatives, make all the laws and elect all their oHieers. The " Supreme Tent," is tho law-making body, and all other branches of the Onler are subordinate toit. The otiicersof the Supreme Tent are elected every two years by representatives chosen liy Great Camps and Subordinate Tents. .\ Great Camp may be organized in any State or Province where there are Fifty Subordinatt* Tents and Two Tlioiisaml Members, and wlien ori;,anized has general control of the Order in its jurisdiction. Subordinate Tents may ))e instituted with not less than 20 Members. Persons can onl}' participate in the benefits of tiie ( )rder through member- ship in some Subordinate Tent. When a member becomes permanently and totally disabled through sick- ness, injury, or when he reaeheB the age of 70 years, he is entitled to one- tenth AN.NTALLY of tlio luiioiiiit of liis benefit certificate until the amount of 832 HISTOUV OF THE i: V' i'l'ii fn i : the certificate is iwiiil. All tliie.s and iisse.s.sment.s cease fri)ii! the date of ap- proval of claim, Slioulcl lie die before all is ]iaid, the remaii)iiig part yue.s to his Itenohciary. RATE OF AS.»iE,SS.MENTS. HORTIIKK.N DIHTRHT. IIKTWK.KN TIIK Miyji iiK Kiir«il,(i(Ki. For «i2,00n. Kor #:i,iiOD. IS 1111(125 9 40 46 60 60 76 00 1 00 1 26 1 60 2 IHI 2 50 1 80 90 1 00 1 20 1 SO 1 80 2 00 2 60 3 CO 1 1 20 1 36 25 iiiui b(i no (inil ;i5 1 60 ;15 anil 4(1. 1 80 40 anil 46 2 25 45 and 48 2 7ii 4>l anil 61 3 00 61 anil 62 62 anil 5;i ... 6.'t anil 64 .. .54 anil '5 A person employed a.s Engineer or Fireman on any railroad train ; Con- ductor or Brakeiuan on railroad freight train ; or as switchman or yardman in the employ of ra.'lmads; po.stal clerk.s, ami lia;^gage and expressmen mi railroad trains ; or engaged in mining under ground, exceittcoal miners (who are prohibited risks), will have to pay 2"* ti'(iiri'()r s(tlc o 6.00 6.10 6.(«) .5.05 0.12 188;) S 4,000 1884 7,000 1886 29,3211 18 1886 59,130 1887 80,000 1888 148,(100 188!) 207, MKI 1890. 1891 807,110 441,702 1802 008,2(10 1803 887,2ns 00 i INDEPENDENT ORDER OF FORESTERS. 833 dfito t>i ap- ])iirt, giies to r«ri:'.,iii)X • I 20 1 36 1 60 1 bO • 2f. i 7(. 3 00 rain ; Cun- or yurdiiian ii'osMiicn Mil llilUTS (will) lu foregoing [agod ill any operations, t8, and linu- m or ropair fed to I'illiiT igent, orscr- bvvercKje, or 85 00 25 . 1 00 8ti 25 iinunt t':ii(l irrii'tlfiufiis. 8 4,000 7,000 2B.;V2(; 18 r)9,i.i!i 80,000 ns.ooo 211", Mid 8117, 11(1 441,711.; «OS,2«0 fcC7,20S 00 The firoat Camp, or Tiiand Lodge of Micliigan, has the rightto give Mor- tuary Benelita as well as tlie Suprenif Tent, Imt is, we believe, the only(ireat Camp which possesses this privilege. In ]8iK), a woman's auxiliary branch of the r)ider was established, known as the Ladies of the Maccabees, with power to provide for life, sick, accident and disability benefits. The subordinate bodies of this branch are known as Hives, and the membership is coin|Mjsed exclusively of women, who them- selves manage their social, ritualistic and linancial afliiirs with a general supervision by the Supreme Tent of the Knights. The women's auxiliary branch has now reached a niemliership of over 3O,0tJO, making a combined member.' liip of over 141,(J0O. The ladies' branch paid out to beneficiaries up to December ;51, 18!t3, $75,000. The Hon. N. S. Boynton, vho was elected President of the National Frati'rnal Congress at the last session of that Hody, is both Supreme Record Keeper, and (ireat Kecord Keener, t)f the Great Camp for Michigan, and is justly entitled to the title of Father of the modern Maccabees ; for when lie took the helm in 1881 and 188-', the Order was on its: last legs, and it was not till after several years of hard work that the tide was turned, and under his leadeisliip the Order has grown t(i its juesent magniticent )iroportion8. No man deserves better at the hands of his brethren than the genial Major does at the hands of the Maccabees. AMERICAN LEfJION OF HONOR. The American Legion of Honor was organized December 18, 1878, under the corporate laws of Massachusetts, by Dr. Darius Wilson, of Boston. It is a fraternal organization composed of white persons of both sexes, of sound bodily health, good moral character, sivcially acceptable, and, at admission, between 18 and (i4 years of age. Tlie objects of the Order are of the usual fraternal, social, and beneficial character. The head of the Order is the Sujiremo Council, composed of its Otlicers, Representatives from Orand Councils, and all Past Supreme Commanders. It holds regular biennial meetings. Under the (Jrand Councils are the Subordinate Councils. The Supreme Council controls exclusively the Widows' and Orphans' Fund. The benefits originally were 8600, $1,(100. ii2.000, $3,000, 84,OiM», and Igo.OOO, and the membership were taxed for this fund according to the following 834 HISTOKV OF HIE TABLK OF ASSKSSMENTS. fl ; ii'l Between Ages of 1st I )egree «!500. 2n(l 1 )egree 81,000. 3ra 1 )egree §2,(H)0. 4th 1 )egree 83,000. 5th Degree 84,000. Oth 1 >egr«,' S5,(HHI. ISandii!) *2!» " 30..../ 30 " 31 .■SO 20 21 22 23 24 25 2») li 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 ; 37 38 1 39 40 42 )<0 40 42 44 46 4S 50 52 54 56 58 ()(» 02 64 66 08 70 72 74 76 78 80 1 84 1 .SO SO 84 88 92 9(5 1 fK) 1 04 1 08 1 12 1 10 1 20 1 24 1 28 1 32 1 30 1 40 1 44 1 48 1 52 1 50 1 60 1 08 81 20 1 2(i 1 32 I 38 1 44 1 50 1 5U 1 62 1 08 1 74 1 80 1 80 1 92 1 9S 2 (»4 2 10 2 10 2 22 2 28 2 34 2 40 2 52 81 00 1 08 1 76 1 84 1 92 2 (M) 2 08 2 1(J 2 24 2 32 2 40 2 48 2 50 2 04 2 72 2 80 2 88 2 IMl 3 04 3 12 3 2(J 3 3() s'2 00 2 10 2 20 31 " 32 2 30 32 " 33 2 40 33 " 3t 2 50 34 •' 35 2 (10 35 " 3(1 2 70 3'J •< 37 37 " 38 2 80 2 90 3S ' ' 3!» 3 (N) 39 " 40 3 10 40 " 41 41 " 42 3 20 3 30 42 •' 43. 3 40 43 " 44 3 M} 44 " 45 3 (10 45 " 40 3 70 46 " 47 47 "48 3 80 3 90 48 " 49 49 " 50 4 (K) 4 2(» C)rigiimlly the maximum iige fur admifisioii wiis fixed at <)4 years of age, whicli has, doubtless, contributed largely to tlie liigh rate of assessments ex purienced by the Order in later years. The ntaximuni age was reduced to 50 years at the Session of Sui)reme Council held in 1885. SPECIAI, R.VTK TO NKW MK.MBEK.S. I'pon admission every applicant pays to the Collector one a.ssessuient as specified in the schedule following : Between the Ages of 18 and 30 30 " 35 35 " 4(1 40 " 45 45 " 50 81,000 82,000 83,000 80.25 80. .50 8(».75 .40 .8 ) 1.20 .50 1.00 1.50 .0. 1.20 1 80 .70 1.40 2.10 Such })ayment is the only as.sessment payment that the new member makes in tiie month of admission. In each succeeding montii after the month of admission the new member pays tlie number of a^s>>e8sments cailed. Tins IXDEPEN'DEXT ORDER OF FORESTERS. 83') nth mil egiee 1 >egi te »,<«»(!. >;."),( Mm. (iO S-2 (HI tW -J 10 7(i ' •_> -JO S4 1' .■{II !lL" •_> ^11 ! (Ml 1> .-,11 • OH •_' lili Hi : •_' 711 ->4 1 •_> so :i-2 -J 'Ml 40 : :i (M) 4« ' :i III .")(( .-{ L'O 04 s :n) 7-2 i 3 40 SO a M> ss 'A lio iM) 3 70 (14 .3 HO rj •A >M) 20 4 IK) ;{(> 4 20 ears of age. essmcnts ex educe d to 50 rate of one assesaiuent remains unclian^ed fur a period of three years. After said three years i-acli iiieiiiher siiall pay tlie nuiuber of asHessiiieiitH called at the original ago of admission, in accordance with the following ssesHiuent as SVVX) S!0.7.') 1.20 1.60 1 80 2.10 nher makes e month of lied. This TAULK OF KATES. Death Henetits. 81,000 .*2,() has been returned to members in this way in three years. I'lacli member is also taxed one special assessment annually, which goes into the General Fund. (OST OK MKMBEK.SHIP. At joining, a new member is recjuired to pay the initiation fee exacted by the Subordinate Council, together with a certificate fee of $1.01), and medical examination fee of §2. fX), and one advance assessment, according to scale. At the last session of the Supremo Council, the $500, S4,000 and $5,000 chisses were stricken i>ut, so that the maximum benefit now written by tiio Order is only $3,000. This does not interfere with certificates previously issued. STATISTICAL SUMMARY FROM 1878 TO 1893. pi u ■ IrS Year. Membership. Death Rate per 1,000. Amounts paid to Widows and Orphans. 1.S78 34 1.S7!) 1 ,44.") "7 8 1,.".05 1S80 i."),(i(i:i 1-3 61.;}70 18,S1 ;i;},6o.-) 5-7 4;i7,.")00 18S-2 47,-J97 7" 9H0,000 18S.S ■..S,(i.S2 8-1 1,498,800 1884 ,57,0(1.") 9-3 1,577,500 1885 r)8,i9-_' 1 1 ••-> 1,9,S5,500 1886 «U,145 9 9 1,8S3,(XJ0 1887 «2, 1 1 1 l-JO '2,-204,500 1888 (i2,l>7(5 l.ST) 2,500,49-2 188!» (!•-', 457 li>-5 2,246,936 bSStO 62,o74 131 2,472,324 1891 Gl,;r)5 l.'Jti 2,948,544 IS9;! 6(t,.-).-)4 Ui4 3,111,148 l.*;^ &2,:io:i 1(5 3,072,840 Adam Warnock, of 200 Huntington Ave., Boston, Mass., is the painstak- ing and efficient Suprenie Secretary. He is a gentleman of the old school, and brings to the Executive oi the American Legion of Honor a sound judg- ment and practicjil experience which servo to give it strength and stability. IN'hKI'KNDEN'T OHDEU OK FoUESTKHW. 837 HOME CIUCLK. The Supremu Ctniiicil of tlio Hmne Circle was oij^iiMizud in Boston, Mass., on tiio Uiul Octobor, 1H7!>, by Messrs. Tiionuis Wiiteiiniin, Edwaiil I'a^'o, N. Ilayuai'd Fuller, John A. Cuniniings, and .Julius 31. Swain, who were ])roniinent ottieers ami nicinhers of the Jtoyal Areanum, and who hail in view the desirai)ility of enabling members of th.at Order to secure additional insur- ance and to create n Society into which the nieml)er» of the Royal Arcanum eoulil tiike their wi\ea, dauj,diters, and lady friends. The l>ody is co)n[»jsed of Sujtreme, Grand, and Subordinate Councils. '^ :\ \ %'^\^ %^ 23 WEST MAIN STREET WEBSTER, NY. 14580 (716) 872-4503 I C/x W- w. !?.12 . ....a .24 .... 26 .... ....S .48 .... 52 .... )q " 20 13 ,. 20 " 21 14 .... 15 .... 16 28 .... 30 .... 56 21 " 22 60 .... ....SI. 05 1 12 .-/.» 11 .);^ 32 64 . •>•} •« o , 17 34 68 1.19 24 " 25 18 .... 19 .... 20 .... .21 ... .36 72 1.26 2', " 2(i .S8 76 ... 1 33 26 " 27 40 80 . . . . 1.40 27 " 28 42 ... 84 . . 1 47 OSj « ( >)() .).> 44 .... 46 88 .... 92 l.-,4 29 " 30 23 .... 24 .... 25 .... 2(> .... '.'.'.'. .'28 '.'.'.. 0() .. ..30 .... 1.61 30 " 31 31 " 32 48 .... 50 96 .... 1.00 .... 1.68 1.75 32 '' 33 52 ... . .. .. 1.04 ... 1.82 33 " 34 54 1 08 i.89 34 " 35 56 .. .. 1.12 .. .. i.g(! 35 •' 3() 58 .... .... 1.16 .... .... 2.13 36 " 37 (iO ... 1.20 ... 2.10 37 •' 38 38 " 39 39 " 40 40 " 41 41 " 42 31 .... .32 .... 33 .... 34 .... 36 , .. 38 . . . 40 .... 42 .... . .44 62 ... (i4 ... 66 .... 68 .... 72 .... . .. 1.24 .... ... 1.28 ... .... 1.32 .... ... 1.36 .... .... 1.44 .... .... 217 2.24 .".'.'. 2.h .... 2.38 .. 2.52 42 " 43 43 " 44 44 " 45 45 "46 . . .76 .... «o • •• 84 .... ... .88 92 ... ... 1.52 . . .. 1.60 .... .... 1.68 .... . .. 1.76 .... 2.66 .... 2.80 .... 2.94 46 '' 47 46 .. . . 1.84 .... 47 " 48 48 ... . 50 .... 52 .... 96 .... ].0(> .. 1.92 .... 48 " 40 . . , 2.00 49 ' ' 50 .... 1.04 .... . . . 2.08 SofiAL Mf.aikek.s, Persons over 18 years of age may be admitted as social members, but are not eligible as representatives to the Supreme Council, do not receive benefits in case of sickness or disability, and cannot share in the Benefit Fund. Sick MnMBEUs' assessments and dues are paid for them, and thus their in- surance is guaranteed to their families for an indetinite period during illness. CoiNciL Di'Ks. which must be not le.ss than 7') cents ]ier ijuarter, form a fund for current expenses and sick benefits, which is controlled by the mem- bers of each Council. INDEPENDENT ORDER OF FORESTERS. 839 STATISTIOAI. SrMMARY FROM 1881 TO 1892. Year. Xo. of Members. Mortalitj Rate per 1000. Benefits Paid. 1881 9(i8 3.10 8 1,204 1882 1492 4.70 6,930 18S3 2176 5.80 17,860 188-4 2706 6.50 .36,418 1885 2883 7.00 46,910 1 880 .371.1 8.00 62,744 18S7 4673 6.20 7T,.")00 1888 5395 8.50 IK), .500 1889 ->721 8.00 119,000 1890 5956 9.00 139,000 1891 6238 7.00 1.34,000 1892 G.-)31 9.. 50 1.32,000 MODERN WOODMEN OF AMERICA. Tlie " Modern Woodmen of America " was provisionally organized at Lyons, Idwa, January 5th, 1883, and secured fi'om the State of Illinois its cliarter in May, 1884. In its jurisdiction it is limited to the States of Illinoi.s ni rth of the 38th parallel and exclusive of Cook county ; Iowa ; Kansas ; Nebraska ; Wisconsin, exclusive of Milwaukee ; jMichigan, excluding Detroit ; Minne- sota ; North and South Dakota ; with IMi.ssouri north of the 38th parallel, and excluding St. Louis ccjunty, added January 1st, 1893. It now issues benefit certificates upon the graded assessment plan, in amounts of $500, $1,000, $2,000, to the age of 45 years, its niaxiuunn limit ; while !?3, 000 certificates are issued to the age of 41 years oidy. The membership or adoption fee is $.5.00, and in addition the medical examination fee, for both local and Head Ex- aminer, which expense is borne by the applicant. The Medical Examination Fee ranges from .?1.(»0 to $3.00, and 25c. for tlie Head Physician or Medical Referee. The Deputy Head Consul, or organizer, receives the adoption fee entire as compensation for hia services, and is recjuired to remit the Head Olfice therefrom $10.00, which entitles the Camp to charter and supplies. The miniuuun number entitling Camp to charter is 10. The charter fee is $100. The ordinary expenses of the Local and Head Camps are paid by semi-annual dues in addition to the assessments, tho amount of wliich dues is regulated by the local Camps. The following are prohimted occupations: Railway brakemen, railway en- gineers, railway firemen and switchmen, miners, employes in gunj^iwder factories, wholesalers and manufacturers of li(iuors, saloon-keepers, barten- ders, balloonists, stilors on tiie lakes or seas, plow-grinders and lu'ass-work- ers, professional baseball players, professional firemen and soldiers in tlie regular army. 840 HISTORY OF THE m k ■ i^ > Ml IP «i mn r t ASSESSMENT RATES. I.V FORCE fUOM A.ND AFTER .I.*.NL'ARV IST, 1893. AOB AT .VKAllKST lilttTIIHAY. S5(J0 *1000 §•2000 S SO S5 90 95 1 00 1 05 1 10 831.KI0 From IS to 2S jeurs l'"i-o] 1 1 20 to 3:! Ve.ars Krom 34 to 37 .veiirs Fidiii M to 39 jours Ki'oin 40 to 41 years .? 25 25 25 30 30 30 36 * 40 45 45 50 50 65 55 5^1 20 1 30 1 35 1 45 1 50 From 44 to 4."i years Ofigiiiiilly tho niaxiniuin ago limit was 05 years. This was reduced to (iU year.s in 1>S84. In ] 385 it was further reduced to 51 years. .STATISTICAL Sf.MMAKY FllOM 1^S4 TO 1S93. Year. Me.ul.ersl.i,,, !""""; iJj;;'' ^''''' ■ i ,' ■ .\iiio\iiit paid Willow-- ami ()r|hiaii>. 18S4 188') . . 1 1.-272 ; 5.50 7,311) 1 4.89 15,2h(! ! 3.54 ■23,77(i ! 4.35 39,547 1 3.15 42. .300 5.20 52,085 5.10 011,924 5.38 .^ 4,000 14,01 4'> 000 18S() ls»7 80,000 ISSS 18S9 204,000 404 COO 1890 1891 475,800 095 000 ]S9:' 1S93 89,072 5.41 9i-Ki,'200 Tiie Order has nut had to exceed eleven assessments in any year. The expen.se or general fund is provided for Viy a per cipita tax of ^1.00, and at tlie close (jf business Dec. 31st, 1893, there wa.s to the credit of the fund in tho hand of the Head Banker $()!', 922. 17, with no deferred claims. Director J. W. "White is a man of energj^ and })ush. Witli such sterling men at tlio holm the Modern Woodmen are rapidly coming to tlie foremost of the great fratern-il Oi'ders. CAXADTAX HOME CIRCLE. The Order was foundetl in the City of Hamilton in August of 1884 Ijy Phili[> M. Pattison. It was ineorpurated under tlie laws of Ontario on the L'8tli day of October, 1885. Tlie Order had paid in December, 1893, over 8-1(54,000 in benefits, and lias 11 membership in good standing of 8,551. Assessments are levied as tlie needs, arise, and the only provision for a reserve fund is tiie jjlacing of 10 per cent, of each assessment to a fund cailei'i'sent tune a hank lialanco in thu lionoticiiiry Fuml ..f ^-^'^.OllO, and in the Life Kxpeetancy Fund of over §l.'?,(l()((." Tiiu assessments are regulated liy the fnlldwing laws on the suliject : " Sec. 2. — 1. Each person shall at the time of initiation pay to the Finan- cial Secretary one advance assessment .according to age and amount of bene- fit, at tlie following rates, cxciqii chdrtcr members, who sliall do so when notilied of their acceptance by the Supreme Medical Examiner. Full I Rate n ]{ate Rate 8 1,01 10 $L',000 $3,000 Class A. fr.im ISth t.. LTith birthday !?0..')0 $1M) $1 .aO " B, " 25tht..3(itii '■ O.ri.-) 1.10 165 " C. " 30th t.i 3.-)th ' (l.tiO l.liO 1.80 " D, ■' 3.*)th t.i 40th •' (lo: 1.35 2.00 " E. " 40thto4oth '■ O.So 1.70 200 " F, " 45tlito50th ■• J. 110 2.00 3 00 and shall i)ay the same amount mi sich suliseipient a.ssessment whih^ a mem- ber of the Order. " Priivided, tliat ten per cent, of tlie amount received on each assesment shall be set aside for tlie purjiose of paying Life Expectancy Claims. "Sec. 0. — 1. \\ henever the condition of tlie Supreme Treasury shall make it necessary to levy assessments, the Su]ireme Secretary sliall, on the first of the month, notify evei-y Circle to forward immediately the assess- ments due from every member on the form prescribed by the Supreme Circle, which shall include a list of all deatiis tlia* have occurred subsequent to the last assessment." Sick benetits are also given bj' the Supreme Circle at the rate of $4 jier week during the first 12 weeks, and §3 j.er week for the second 12 weeks during any one illness. The assessments are tixed at $1 jier member, and are payable every two months, thus making the assessments CO cents jier month. There is also a Total Disability lieiietit amounting to $(>0 each half year, payable in June and December of each year. These payments cannot, how- ever, exceed half of tlie face of the policy, and all payments made on this account are considered as advance payments on tlie [lolicy hehl by tlie dis- abled meinlier. The Canadian Home Circle admits both sexes upon terms of perfect equality. Initiation Fkks anh Dies. Sfx . 1 — 1. The fees for admission into the Order for Charter members sliall lie :..-i follow.-* : (rmtl liu n. Initiation Fee f3.00 BeneHciary Certificate 1.00 AAA 1;: t\ ;(/h :'■,■ lit , : ■ fi'' I. <'S-12 IIISTOUV OF TIIK LicliiA. Initktion Foe .«1.00 Ri'UL'tk'i.iry Cortiticati' 1 .(JO and one quarter's diU's as jirovidinl in Suli-Sfc .". •2. After the Cliarter has !)een chised tlio fees shall lie as f.iUnws ; Gciillcnuni. Initiation Fee $7.01 I'.eiieticiarj- Certiticite ] .00 Initiation Fee 82.50 Beneficiary Certificate 1. 00 and (He quarter's dues ;is jirovided in sub-sec. .'1, tiiLjetlier with one advanoo assessment accordini,' to tlie au'e at initiation. <,)narterly dues pjiyahie dvanco on tlie first niccti iv.: in .lann.irv, .\])ril. Inly and Octoher, as fixed hy the Circle, Init nut less than fifty eent.- 4. ISIeiidiers ])ai'tici|iatin'.; in the Sick iK'Uetit Fund sh.'ill pay (|uarterly i aiivancc fifteen cents addition.al dues. STATISTICAL SUMMARY FROM 1SS5 TO ISOrj. \RAti. .MEMIiKKsnil'. iiKAlll liATK I'KIl 1,000. .VMOINT I'AIli TO Tin; AVinoWS AND OiM'HANS. 1885 8 7 ;i'4 S 2,;)(i5 oO 188() L',075 •-'■4 8,511) 4(i 18^7 ;),.")57 2.S l.'l,OUO (ri 1888 4,385 (it) oit.GGO 00 ISS'.t 4,S55 S[)read all over the I'nitod States, Canada, (ireat I'litain and Ireland. »— ^ The Supreme Court is the supreme legislative Ixnly «pf the Order, and is the fin-il court of ap]ieal in all cases It is composed of its officers who are elected at each regular biennial session thereof, and the representatives elected by the High Courts in the various States and Provinscs of the United States and Canada, as well as Groat IJritain and Ireland. Seven of the ch.iof ollicors of the Suproino Court form the Executive Council who, in the ihlri'iiii of the St.isioiis of the Supreme Court, manage the ati'airs of the Order in accordance with the jirovisions of its constitutions and law.s. The High Courts have eontrol of the Older in each Country I'rovince or State, and are coni[)osod of their otlicris who are elected annually, and the reiireseiitatives of tlie Subordinate Courts within their respective territorial iurisdicti k; l.S,07o.S.-) .lulj. II •Jti,4.->;i 2O4,S14.80 .luly, 2,;i()0 l!l,Si:i.-JS .Ian., IS'll •J4,40!l i.'s:i,9(;7.iio .bvn.. 1 SS.-) 'J,.-..kS '20,i)!)i'.;j0 .luly. „ •JS,,S!I4 aS7,7bs.71 .luly, .•1,040 '2s,o,so.i);5 .Ian., 1S92 ;<•-',. so;{ 4os,7!is. IS • Ian., 1 SS(i .S,(i4S .S1,08-_'.;VJ .luly, t' .••;s,.")(;o 4Gi.',08.S.48 .luly, 4,0-JS 44,-J-J0.7.') .Ian., LSO.S 4.S,0'_'4 .5S0,.597.85 .Ian., ISS7 5,804 oo,;w."i.oi> .luly. „ 50,849 7lO,.")O'2.90 .luly, ,, 0,!ti.'l 7i,:{s4.4(i .Ian.. 1S5)4 54.484 s.^s.s.^.f'irj .Ian., iSSS 7,Sli .SO,10'J.4-2 .luly, It 0->,7.SS 9,S5,4:{4.0S July, •• O^O!^ 9'J,iu4..'>;i Jan., 1S95 70,055 l,lS7,L'25.n 844 niSTOUY OF THE Membership 1st June, 1895, 78,972. Balance in Bank IstJune, $1,346,426.58 The total mmihuvdf ai)plicati()iis cniisidfrcd l>y tlic MiiJical Bnanl for tlio year entliii<^ 31st Decemlter, 18!i4, i.s 26,253, of wlioui 24 027 were passed and 2,226 rejected. That the Ordei' is becoiuini^ more and more popular as it becomes better known, i.s shown by the fact that for the month of May. 18SI5, the Medical Board received 4,0J5 !ip])licatiunH, of whom 3,(>24 were passed and 411 rejected. The Medical Examinations of the Order are unexcelled, as shown by tlie fact that for 18'J4, the 21st year of our existence, our Death ratb was only 5.39 in 1,000. The cause of thi.s unexampled prosperity and growth of the l.O.F. is due to the fact tliat its foundations have been hiid on a Solid Financial Basis and every department of the Order has been managed on business jirinciples, thereby securing for all Foresters large and varied benelits at the lowest pos- sible cost consistent with Safety and Pcrnianence. At date all Benetits have been paid within a few days of tiling the claim papers, amounting in the aggregate to the princely sum of Two Million Eight Hundred and Eighty-one Thousand Six Hundred and Twenty-nina Dollars. Notwithstanding the payment of this large sum, as well as all the management expenses, including large sums for j)lanting the Order in new territory, there remains in the treasury, on the 1st June, 1395, the handsome ca.sli balance of $1,346,426.58. APPENDIX. -<--r^-V^^ FORESTERS' TEMPLE, TORONTO. CORNEli STONE LAID ON THE 30tii MAY. 1895, BY GOVERNOR-GENERAL, THE EARL Oi;' ABERDEEN. THE AN [MMENHE CONCOURSE OF PEOPLE WITNESS THE IMPOSING CEREMONY. Temple icill he Eight Stories Higli, Alisoliitely I-ireproof, and the Eqnul in Point of CompletencsH of any Public Building in Toronto. May the 30th, 1895, marked au epoch iu the history ot Independent For- estry, not only in Toronto, but \vherever the Order is estabhshed. For seme time past it has been apparent that the extension of the Order, and the increase of the office staff, had outgrown the present office accom- modation. Larger quarters would be required in the near future, and the question suggested itself to the Executive whether it would be better to pay a high rental for larger premises, or to erect a building that would not only furnish accommodation for the staff, but permit of renting business premises and offices. After careful consideration it was decided to build. An eh- gible site was secured at the corner of Bay and Richmond-streets. That the site was secured at a bargain was evident from the fact that the Execu- tive were offered several thousand dollars in advance of the price they paid for it a few days after they came in possession. The temple will be within a stone-throw of the new ci^^c buildings, and will probably be complete and ready for occupation before the civic pile is finished. Already a largo number of api)]icatious have been riceived ftr office room. On every hand it is conceded that the Temple will prove an excellent investment, as its location is acknowledged to be the bett in tho city for office purposes, and is only another link added to the chain of evi- dence that the Supreme Chief has the " great head " in Canada. May 80th was an ideal summer day. The heat was somewhat excessive, but the great crowds of Foresters and their friends seemed (]uite indiffeieut to its efl'ects. The colors of the Order were prominent on the streets from an early hour, and it may be said that for the day Independent Forestry was iu possession. ! M Hi I i -6 'I If >S4(i APPENDIX. \ TliD&o iu charge of tho various arraugonionts workoil with cuthiisiastic frooil will. Every detail was coini)letG from bogiuniug to euil, and tverv- thiijg wi'ut oiT without a hitoh. Largo nuiiilu'rs of Foresters from all ])oiiilH within vi\B\ reach of Toronto were present, taking a lively iulereisl in tlio jjnK^eeilings. The strength and aggressiveuoss of tho Order was manifefit on every hand, and was more fully recognized by tho community than evi-r before. The result will doubtless be a great impetus to the Order iu Toronto, where already it has ovor thirty subordinate courts. Of the city courts, Court Lord Aberdeeu was most fully represented. This was doubtless owing to the fact that His Excellency is an lajnorary member of the court. The membt>rs turned out in full force, and made a splendid appearance ; they were the cyiu)sure of all eyes. Tho lirst order of the day was a Lt'XCIIKON tendered by the Supreme Chief Hanger, Oronhyatekha, M.D., and his colleagues of the Executive, tt) His Exc^ollency the tlovernor-Geueral, Lord Aberdeen, and a largo company of diistinguished guests, at tho (,)ueen\s Hotel. Tho S.C.K., iM-esided, and ]5ro. H. A. Collins, H.C.K., C. K. Eitz- Oerald, H.S., New York, and Ijee Y. Joslyn, H.C.E. Michigan, occupied the vice-chiiirs. On tho chairman's right wei'o seated His Excellency tiie (lover' nor-'.leneral, Kev. Professor Clark, Mr. William Laidlaw, Q.C., Judge Fitz- gerald, and Principal Kirkland : and on the left Hon. D. I). Aitkeu, Con- gressman for Michigan ; l{ev. Archdeacon ])avi.s, Loudon ; W. F. Maclean, M.P., Mr. Campbell, A.J).C., and John A. Mc(iillivray, Q.C.. S.S. Among those present, and who were presented to His Excellency tho (iovernor-Oen- eral, were many brethren in high standing iu Forestry, and oilicers of kindred societies. The luncheon was admirably served, and was followed by two toasts, that of the "Queen" and "(>overnor-Geueral." In proposing the latter, Oron- hyatekha made felicitous reference to tho high esteem in which His Ex- cellency and Countess Aberdeen were held by the jieople of Canada, among whom they were doing a great work. Not only iu Canada, but whorever His Excellency had held otlice of the Crown, he had won the affection of the people. Iu reply His Excellency said : — SiTKEME Chief Eangei! and Gentleme:;, This is a certainly very gratifying experience for me, and even if I could eliminate, which I am sure I could not do, all I hear any personal reference iu connection with the kindly manner in which this toast has been proposed ai'1'i;ni>i.\. 817 ai.vl it'L'L'ivtHl — if 1 cdiilil rogiii'il your coidialiiv iiij ilii-Uitcil ycjitly by yoiii- piililic spirit, your loyalty aiul hoHintiility, that would surely !«> euou^'h to I. aufco tLal feeling of griitificaliou to wLicli I have referred ; but J, of courHe, Mil not inwensibli' to the manner in wiiicli tiu^ Suiirenio (!liief Jtanger (Con- trived to interweave kouhi very genial iierKonal alhiHionn. ( Ai)i)laUKe. ) Anil, 'gentlemen, I ai)])rcciati) your Heutinients none the lens, beeauHo this is Waal may be regardetl hh an international oecaeion ; we appreciate tbo [iresenoe here of those distinguished rt])refientative meiuljers of the Order from the United States. (Ai)|)lause. ) Indeed, in view of the far reaching and coiupreheusive character of this great organization, .such a gathering an the jiresent woulil certainly not have been c(jm])iete without some leading representatives from that great nation, (lentlemeii, 1 ought to know a great deal about the Order of Foresters, for this, among other reasons, that not long ago, through the courtesy of your Supremo Chief Kanger, 1 became I lie possessor of a very handeomo and imposing volume, giving a complete history of this noble (Jrdor from its foundation up to the present day. I ■ l:ire say m;iny peojjle would bo inclined to say that the (Joveruor-Ckneral, not having very much t(j occupy his time notwithstanding the bulky char- acter of this volume, should have jjcrused the whole of it during the ])ast few weeks ; but, gentlemen, I had better bo frank, anil admit tliat 1 have not yet reached the concluding pages. (Laughter.) As to the waul of occupation, I am behind the scenes iu that matter, and have my own opin- ion on the subject --(renewed laughter) — though I could not c(jm])lain if any one were to tell mo that 1 ought to find no great dilllcuily in obtaining leisure, because I confess that prior to my acceptance of the ollice of ( ios ernor- Qeneral. I did not anticipate that the claims upon one's lime, apart from the strictly otlicial mailers demanding attention, would have been so iu- cessaiit. Well, gentlemon, it is Ijeltor to have loo nnich to do than loo little ; l)Ul I hope if more leisure does come — for I am beginning to feel doublfid on that point— that I shall be able to use il ])roperly, and iu such a way as to further the general well-being of the country. (Applause.) Meanwhile, I am thankful that ihe ollico does give opportunities f(jr coming into contact with the many features of the national life of the Dominion, (Applause.) And, certainly, anyone occupying such an ollice ought to welcome .uost gladly such an opportunity as the jjresont for the coming in contact with the representative members of what I Lave already alluded to as a far-reach- ing and comprehensive organization of great interest and importance. (Ap- plause. ) I nuist thank you for the manner in which I have been greeted to-day, and especially for the reference to the Countess of Aberdeen, who has been busy this week in the work of a conveution of which I may venture to call an Order of no mean dimensions — the National Council of the Woitien |i I i ?!i' ; " lii 1 1 81, ii 111 ''^.1. 3 i !' 'i Ml 1" V ■ 84.S APPENDIX. of Caniulii There, too, she hns receivoil re])ieseutntive Indies from the United States, bec'iinse tlmt Council, like yours, has lui international orgMU- ization, and lias been taken up most warmly in the UnittHl States as well as in Canada, and also iu various other ))arts of the world, and I trust that it> almuiistratious will be for the good of llie world at large. Again I tiiiMiU you for your courtesy. (Applause.) The company then entered carriages, ami proceeded to St. (leorgc's Hall, to join the ])rocession for the laying of tlie corner-stoue of the For- esters' Temple, while His Excellency drove to the head offices of the I.O.F., accompanied liy the Sujjreme Chief Hanger, muI by H(m. 1). D. Aitken. United States Congressman, aud Supreme Vice-Chief Hanger of the Order, and inspected the various dopartmeuts of the office. His r]xcelleucy was evidently surprised, aud greatly pleased to find the stntt' so largely com- posed of ladies. He graciously expressed a desire to have then presented to His Excellency, which was accordingly done by Dr. Orouhyatekha. THE COHXKU STOXE. The ceremony of laying the corner-stone of the new Foresters' Temple, at he north-west corner of Bay and Kichmond-streets, was performed in the afternoon by His Excellency the Goveruor-(ieueral, before a large and fashionable audience. The scene was a very brilliant one, rendered the more so by the number of ladies who braved the terrors of the beai, and added very materially to the pictures(]ue effect. The waving of the many Hags, the crowd extending iu every direction, and the appearance of the regimental guard of honor, presented a scene which will long be remember- ed by those who were present. An additional interest was lent to what would at any time have been an impressive occasion by the presence of the Governor- (teneral, himself a Forester, aud of Dr. Orouhyatekha, the vet- eran who has done so nuich for the Order, and who has won the respect, contidence, and affection of all its members. Another distinguished visitor was Congressman Hon. D. D. Aitken, of Flint, Jlichigau, who is ex})ected to receive the nomination for Governor of the State at tlie next elections, aud who holds a very high rauk iu the Order of Foresters. The occasion of yesterday was one which has long been looked forward to by tlie (Jrder in Toronto, aud it was determiued that no jiains should be spared to make the at^'air a success. Very extensive preparations had been made for the ceremony, and the scene was gay with Hags aud bunt- ing. A platform, about 00 feet by 80 was erected on the south-east corner of the site of the new building, jind the fence erected aroiind it was drajjcd with strips oi red, white aud blue bunting. An inner ring was also railed olT for the accouuuodation of the members of Court Aberdeen, under who&e auspices, jointly with the Supreme ('ourt. the att'air was given, and for their AI'I'ENDIX. S4!) friends. Tlio i)latforiii wiis iipproiicluvl by fiii oiitraiu'o from JSay-.strect, re- served for His Exci'lk'ucy, and thocliii'r otTiccr.s, and auotlu'r from Kii'liinond for the public, who wero admitted by ticket. Hotli entrances wore orna- mented with an archway dra])ed in the same cohirs as the fence, and with crossed British and American ensigns. Flags wi>ro also Hying from der- ricks and every other point of vantage, ami festoons of bunting were sus- pended between them. The pile of cut stone on Kiohinoud-street was con- verted into a platform with draped railing, aiid was originally intended for the occupation of the band, but was subseijueutly taken possession of by the outside public. Au abutment of Credit Valley brown stone was erected at the south-east corner of the new buihliii.c and ready to be h)wered into its bed was a s(pinre of polished Peterhead gr.mite, from Aberdeonsliire, bearing tlie following inscription:^ COliNER S'V' )NE, •LAID J.i His Excellency the Earl of Abehdeex, fOVERNOR-GEXEKAL of Canada, 30tii ma^' IBO.'j. A conspicuous part of the decorations was a large banner ot the Order, suspended from the side of a houF a to the north ot Lhe platform, THE GUARD OF HONOR. The Foresters were also determined to do the appropriate thing by His Excellency, as far as the vice-regal honors were concerned, and as £oon ks the arrangements for Lord Aberdeen's presence were completed an ai)pli- cation was forwarded to Lieut. -Col. Davidson for a guard of honor from the 4Sth Highlanders, also for the presence of tlie Highlanders' baud. The band and the guard, one hundred strong of all ranks, paraded at the new armory at three o'clock, and were iiispec^ted and siied by Major Macdonaid. Capt. Carrie tlien took connnand, with Lieut. Mitchell as senior subaltern. and Lieut. Campbell and Color-Sergeant Shaw escorting the regimental color. The guard, with fixed baycmet.^, lieadeel I)y the band, marched down Queen to Bay-street, and took po.st oppo.sito the entrance to the building to await the arrival of His Excellency. The guard was on the spot ten minutes before four o'clock, the hour fixed tor the ceremony to begin. During the interval, the iSth Highlanders' baud played a number of se lections. Upon the arrival of the carriage containing His Excellency, the guard presented arms, the color was drooped in salute, and the band jjlayed the National Anthem. The guard presented a very tine appearance. The men. just back from \Viud.sor camp, were tanned brown, and looked like weather-beaten veterans. Belt.s, spats and slings were white as the driven snow, and the buckles, buttons and bayonets glistened in the sunlight. Tiie ^ h SoO Al'l'EXDIX. »l 'J m ]);c'lnros(|no CDstnnios of the Hic;Ll!milors. Jiiid the Hue ii])pearance of tLo 'lieu, conibiueil to form a very j)retty sco..i', aj)i)ro{)riate to the occasiou. Tile guard sahitoil ayain ou the (le])artnre of His Excelleuey, aud were theu luarched back to the armoury aud dismissed. TUK SCENE . At half-past three o'ehjoii, people begau to assemble from all jiiarlers, and by four o elock, the stpiad of police detailed for the duty had all they could do to keep the sidewalks and the centre of the roadways clear of the throu:^ of srightseers. Shortly after four o'clock the souud of music was heard, aud soim the stfdwart guard of houor swiiug iuto sight, in all their braxci'v of waviug plumes aud tartaus, aud headed by the baud of the regi- ment, their ap])earance being gladly greeted by the waiting crowd as a sigu that the ceremony was about to commence. The High Chief Hanger of (Jutario. who is also Supreme Marshal, with t)lher High ollicers and members of the Order, met in St. George's Hall, wliei'e a ])rocession was organized, and proceeded to the Sv'eue by way of Vouge, King aud Hay streets. Tiiere were uo fewer than fifty carriages in the processiou, aud a feature was the ma pillar, the top of which had been covered with a pale green m;ilerial, bordered with festoons of suiilax. and covered with roses and lloral emblems. TlU)Si; PUKSIiNT. On the right of His Excellency were the following geutlemen : 'lev. I'rofessor t'larke : \V. Laidlaw. ().C : .ludge Eitzgerald. Welland : Judge l>arlnell, Whitby ; i'riucij)al Kirkland, Normal School. On the left were : — Hon. D.D. Aitken, M.C., Hev. Archdeacon Davies, W. E. Maclean. M.i'.. Mr. Ei'rgusou, A.D.C., A. Cami)bell, o. A. MeOillivray, Q.C. Among the other ollicers in the inner circle were the three vice-chairmen — Messrs. Lee. Y. m AI'l'EXDIX. 851 ■ance of the Lie oeoasiou. V, auil were II inarters, lad all ihov clear of the luusio was iu all their of llie regi- iVil as a sigu rirshal, with urge's Hall, l)_v way of L-arriagt'H iu )r the -IHlb, iu lioiu>r of land drags, Ext't'.ieucy III progress III fl'llUI St. rst carriage ■u. aud Mr. 1. Supreuie rd carriage kiay. (}.C., id took Lis li had been luilax. aud iiii'ii : Kev. iid : Judge ell were : — .M.r.,Mr. '.', the other rs. U->'. Y. Joslyn, Bay City, H.C.R. for Miclngau ; C. 11. FitzGerald, IJntValo, U.S., New York State ; aud H. A. Collius, H.C.U. for Oulario. A uuniber of outside lodged from the following places were well rej)re- seuted : — Hamilton, Loudon, Stratford, Belleville, Watertowu, Pickering, Uxhridge, Newirarket, Tort Credit, Bolton, Toronto Junction, (llenwilliaiu, Stovel, and St. Hyacinth, Quebec. Among those on the platform were the following : — Kev. A. Macgillivray ; K. Matheson, Snpt. Deaf and Dumb Institute, Belleville : L. T. Barclay, Whitby ; At well Fleming, A. Henry. (1. Clialles, D. A. Kuse, S. E. Bastedo, J). Wiley, C. Bell, C. Chase, \V. j! Douglas. D. Ormistou. Whitby : T. C. McGillivray, Mr. Justice Meredith, F. W. St. John, M.r.i'., Lieut. -Col. (}rey. Dr. Byersou, M.P.P., W. F. Haiubly, chair- man Public School Board ; Kev. W. Walsh, Brampton ; Kev. T. Johnson, East Toronto ; W. C. Wilkinsou, Secretary Public School Board : J. L. Hughes. Inspector of Public Schools ; Barlow Cumberland, W. Keating, J. Bougard, J. B. King. A. F. Campbell, Dr. Smith, Bev. H. H. Woude. Mr. (r. Challes, Dr. J. S. King, J. Collins, Canon Jones, D. T. Aikius, J. S. Wil- liams, Dr. Allen, Caprool, Dymoud.dreer, Clark, Ferguson, Clrey, Johnston, Cameron, Pardee, McDouald, I'ardo, T. W. Dyae, Capt. D. M. Boberlsou, Grand Secretary, Suns of Scotland : W. H. Hewlitt, J. S. Willison. manag- ing editor of the (Hobc ; A. Friiser, ])resident Gaelic Society : W. T. it. Preston, Provincial Librarian, (1. Kappele, J. Castell Hopkins, A. 11. O'Brien, Bev. Dr. Galbraitli, ai: 1 others. A nuiuber of the city clergy aud oltice-bearers of city courts were als>» ])resoiil. J.jetters of regret for inabil- ity to attend weri> received from liady Thompsou, Col. SirCasimir (rZ(nvski, and Sir Hector Langevin, aud the city members, witli the exception of Mr. W. F. Maclean, aud the Supreme aud County Court judges, who were un- able to be present owing to Ijeing at the time holding courts, TIIIC TABLET. As soon as the party was disposed on the plattt)rm, the handsome uniforms of the chief ollicers making the scene still more attractive, by reipiest of Dr. Oronhyatekha, Bro. Archdeacon Davies pronounced the lieautifiil [irayer from the Foresters" ritual used ou such occasions. At its completion. Bro. Johu A. McGillivray, the Supreme Secretary, read the following tablet : — " The Independent Order of Foresters, for whose temple the corner-stone iu to be laid by His Excellency the Earl of AlterdtH'ii, Governor-! ieiiei'al of Canada, ju the UOlh day o! May, 1S!)5, was founded iu 1.^74 at Newark, New Jersey. The Order was established in Canada liy the institution of Court Hope, No. 1, at Loudon, Out., 1874. For seven years the Order re- mained under the (toverument of a' \mericau Supreme Court. " In 1881 it came under the managemeut of the present Supreme E.xecu- I! % 852 APPENDIX. m*i' pit p .1. tivp, iit which time it \vns thoroughly reorgnnizeil nud placed ou its present basis. Siuco that tlate, the Order has increased by 75,1,00 members, aud is uow firmly established in Cauada, and in the principal parts of the Northern States, and in (Ireat I5ritain and Ireland. " Hince its organization, over .82,825,278.35 have been disbursed for the relief of the members aud of the widows and orphans of deceased brethren. After ])aying all the mauageuient expenses of the Order, there remains in the treasury, at date, a surplus of $1,290,338.58. " The following are the names of the present Executive ollicers, who m;ai- nge the att'airs of the Order, aud who are elected by the Supreme Court at its biennial sessions : — S.C.R., Oronhyatekha, M.D. ; P.S.C.R., Edward Bot- terell. House of Conunons, Ottawa; H.Y.(".K., Hon. 1). ]). Aitken, M.C.. Flint, Mich. ; S. Secretary, John A. McGillivray, (^.C, Toronto ; S. Trea- surer. T. G. Davey, London ; S. Physician, Thos. Millman, M.U., Toronto ; S. Couu., Hon. Judge W. Wedderburn, Q.C., Hampton, N.B. " The first two have been continiiously in oflice ever since the reorganiza- tion of the Supremo Court. The Suprune Vice-Chief Kanger became an Executive otlicer in 1891. The Supreme Secretary in 1889. The Supreme Troiisurf r in 1882. The Supreme Physician in 1882. The Supreme Coun- sellor in 1891. The staff at the home otHce in Torontij, Cauada, is com- posed of the Supreme Chief Ranger, the Supreme Secretary, the Supreme Treasurer, and the Supreme Physician, with a clerical force of 45 persons, including 10 stenographiis. Of this staff, no less than M are ladies, which, in part, aoc(3unts for the eHiciency aud promptness with which the work is done, and ensures the success aud prosperity of the Order. " There are three subsidiary olTicee now in existence in Great Britain aud Ireland, and in the United States. One at 2-t Chaiing Cross, Whitehall, LoncUju, l^Lgland, Mhicli is under the management of Bro. James Marshall. High Chief Ranger of Scotland, and Dr. Acland Oronhyatekha, with a clerical force of three clerks. One at Chicago, Illinois, under tlie manage- ment of Bro. A. E. Sleveiifcon, the Americau agent. One at 1,155 Broad- way. Xew York, under the management of Dr. Clias. L. Coulter. " During the present month of May, to date, the Medical Board has re- ceived 3.S]('p applications for membership. " Such, in brief, is the record of the Independent Order of Foresters, for . whom the temple is to be erected, iniderthe direction of Bro. George Gouiu- lock, with Bros. Oakey imd Holmes as chief contractors. The building will be composed of .stime and brick, eight stories high, besides the basement. "The architect will uow see that the undermentioned articles are properly placed within the box which is to be deposited uuder the coruer-stoue : — The Act (if Incorporation of the Supreme Court, assented to 2ud May, 1889; AITEXDIX. 853 ird Las re- the coustilntions auc'l laws of the Crder : the rituals of the Siiprome, the High, aud the subonlinate courts, together with the Iioyal Fori'sters' aud jiiveuiie rituiils ; opies o° thj ch^irters of tha Order ; copy of certifiiMto of menibershi]) ; copies of the various i)olicies ; coj)ies of the forms of the I.O.F. ; court de])uty's badge aud a uieuiber's badge ; the badge of houor ; copy of the iNUErENDExr Fokesteh. the otlicial organ of the Order ; c()i)ios of the Mail (did Empire, the Glubc, the W'vild, the Tdeyravi, the IS'ew.i, the St(i); aud Satui'day Aiyht ; the coins of Cauada, the United States, aud (heat Britain aud Irehiud." As each article was ufiuied, Bro. Gouiulock, the architect, handed it to Bro. Ij.uIow Cumberland, who, as acting Kuper- inteudent of Works, deposited the article in the box prepared foi' that pur- jTOse, after which the box was deposited in the cavity in the stone immedi- at'>ly under the " corner-stone." THE CEUEMOXV. At the conclusion of the reading of the tablet, which was received by those preseut with many expressions of ai)proval, an exceedingly handsome gavel i\ul trowel were handed to His Excellency, that he might gi» through the prescribed forms of laying the stone. The gavel wis made Irom cherry wood, brought from the historic Mour>t Vernon, the home of (leorge 'Wash- ington, aud was beautifully mounted in silver, bearing on one end the crest of the Order, aud on the other the following inscription : " Presented to His Excellency the Earl of Aberdeen, on laying the coruer-stone of the Foresters' Temple, Toronto, May 30th, 18i)5." The trowel, which was made by the well-known jewellery firm of P. W. Ellis and Company, was a veritable work of art. The handle Avas of beauti- fully veined black onyx, and tha blade of silver, handsomely chased aud eugraved, On one side of the ui)per portion of the blade was the crest of His Excellency in gold, with the motto '• Ne Mimum," and on the other the crest of the 1 O.F., excjuisitely executed in gold and enamel. The inscrip- tion rau as follows : " Presented to His Excellency the Earl of .Vberdeeu, (Tevoruor-Cxeneral of Canada, on the occasion ol his laying the corner-stone of the Foresters' Temple, Toronto, May 30th, IHU.")." Tue Goveruor-Geueral then performed his part of the duty of laying the stone by touch'- the mortar with the trowel, The word was then given the uiau in charge in the derrick, who loosened the clutch, aud the beautiful piece of grauite sank slowly into the place prepared for it, covering up the box containing its many interesting contents, which, judging from the sub- stantial nature of the magniticeut building it is j)ro})osed to erect, will lie in the darkness of their prison for many centuries to come. The Governor- I U sr)4 AJM'ENDIX. i a Iffk; General iben bnmniereil the coruer-stone iu true workmnulike maimer with liiB gavel, auil said, " I hereby lay tbe coruer-stoue of Ibe Foresters' Temple." Wben tbe stone was fairly fitted, aud tbe square and level bad been aj)- plied to test its accuracy by tbe Hon. U.l). Aitken, who reported bis fiudiunr to tbe Supreme Cbief Ranger, who declared " tbat tbe corner-stone bail been well and truly laid," wbereupon Supreme Marsbal Collins proclaimed tbat " tbe corner-stone of tbe Foresters' Temple bad been well and truly laid by His Excellency tbe Earl of Aberdeen, Governor-Oeueral of Canada." Tbree very bearty cbeois were tben given for His Excellency, and tliree equally bearty ones for Dr. Oroniiyatekba. APDliFSS BY Ills KXCr.LLENfY. His Excellency tben delivered tbe follo\\-ing address : Supreme Cbief liauger, ladies and gentlemen :— Tbe corner-stone of the Foresters' Temple — a temple, and tbe designation is appropriate —as you have all beard, lias now been well and truly laid. We all know tbat this great Order is designed to jiromote providence, thrift and prudence. (Ap- phiuse. ) But these important (pialities would be dictated by what may 1)0 de.soribed as tbe ordinary motives of foresight and good sense. The Order, however, docs more. It recognizes tie higher aspect of these (juiil- ilies aud all that they re2Jresent and are associated with. Its nol)le motto, '• Liberty, Benevolence aud Concord," indicates the lofty aspirations which moved and iniiueuced tbe founders of the Order, and which I am well assured actuate those in whose worthy bands tbe present management is entrusted. I desire to congratulate the Supreme Chief Hanger upon this auspici(,iiis occasion ; I congratulate bis col'eague, tbe Supreme Vice-Chief Kanger of tbe Order, and tlie other leading ollicers of the Foresters, whom we have the pleasure of seeing hero to-day. You will pardon me if I go on to say tbat I think I detected among tbe many other iiualitications of my friend, tbe Supreme Cbief Kanger, a further proof of bis fitness for tbat position by liis choice of tbe material of which this corner-stone i.'; formed. (Hear, hear.) I recognized as soon as the covering was removed that it was of Aberdeenshire granite. (Cheers.) Well, tbat shows that the Supreme Chief Banger is what we call in Scotland "a canny man." — (Laughter) — who know where to go for the right material, and I do not think any true Cauadii:n would complain of the fact that you bad to send to Aberdeenshire to make sure t)f getting exactly Mhat you wanted. (A}i- plause. J There is an old saying in my part of tbe country : — " Take away Aberdeen and twelve miles around, and where would tbe world be ? " (Laughter and apj)lause. ) We can recognize tbe drift of tbat saying when we see Aberdeenshire granite j)laced in such a conspicuous position, and I am sure tbat under tbe skill of tbe architect aud tbe contractors, and those .Ml APPENDIX. S,').') who work with tbeni, it will form a spleudiil architectural feature among the many others which the city already possesses. Now, I suppose wheu we saw what was cleposited in the tin box placed in the corner-stone we could not helj) thinking what an interesting thing it would be if we might be present if it thould ever happen that this box were to be opened. What- ever effect the lapse of time may have upon any of the structure around us we nuist recognize that this building will be one of the last to succumb to the ravages of time. (Loud applause.) I am sure, however, we would all like to l)e present if Macaulay's New Zealander, or any other specimen of the human rfice, should examine the contents of that box, isnd it would be especially interesting to observe which one of the newspapers he would roi.d first. (Laughter and applause.) I wish to say tliat it was a regret to me, and I am sure also, to some of my friends here, that the Countess o Aberdeen ha.s not been able to be present with us on this occasion. I ci.u apsure you that Lady Aberdeen would have been an interested participator in these proceedings, because she claims to be associated with the tSootiish branch of the Order of Foresters. (Applause.) She was the president of a provident friendly society for young women, which was afterwards formed into a Conn of Foresters, and thus an honorary membership of one of the courts in Scotland wa* conf(>rred upon her, so that, tlu)ugh not here. Lady Aberdeen cheriehes an earntst wish for your success. (Lo-ad applause. ) I now wish to thank you for these valuable tokens which I shall cai'ry away as souvenirs of to day's pnjcecdings. You will certainly say that I am to be congratulated. Sometimes we think that we do not get enough for ourservices. (Laughter). Well, I am afraid you may think tliiit I iim uiiiluiy well paid for mine today, as I can only liojie that it will be a stimulus to me to do something to enable me to workoff the debt l)y doing my Ijest in some other way, without pay, to promote the interests of the Or- der and the public welfare. (Cheers.) This handsome implement of the nuison's art will be handed down with great appreciation in my family. The lieautiful trowel, I observe, bears an inscription commemorating the (ccasiou, and so does this tastefully designed gavel. I was glad so see \\htn yiiu clietred forthe Snjircme Chief Kangi r, that th(> Foi-eslers are able to a})ijrt'(iate the (]ualilies necessary to euai)le a man to occujiy sucli a pos- ition with distinction and success. (Applause.) It is certainly a high tribute to Dr. Oronhyatekha that he should have l)oeu called on to (ill such a position, and it alst) reilec's credit uj;on the Order that its membei's have not been slow to detect and recognize in him these ([ualilications. ( Ke- iiewed api)lauEe. ) I have just e'ome from the office of the Order, and I can- not help giving a hearty assent to the allusions nuide in the address to the elHciency of the staff (hear, hear), nor can any one be surpriseil who saw ,, S5(i APPENDIX. r 'iJ \% li . ii. the 2>crso7incl oi that stall'. (Ai)plau6e). I Lave the privilege of being CDUueeled with one of the newest courts of the Order, the fonuders of whidh have been good enough to designate it by my name, and I hope I shall always have reason to be ])roud of being associated with this great in- ternational Order, ((ireat ai)])lau6e. ) lu conclusion let me join with you ill hojjiug that the blessing invoked upon this enterprise, from the one ever ellectual source of all good, may be abundantly bestowed. (Loud cheers.) At the conclusion of Lord Aberdeen's address, the formal part of the pro- ceedings was concluded, and a short recejjtion was held, at which a num- ber of those ])resent was introduced to His Excellency. He then entered his carriage with his aide-de-canij), and was driven to his residence, bearing with him several lioral emblems which had adorned the stone, and which, liy the especial wish of ]>r. Oronhyatekha and the other ofKcers, were con- veyed to Lady Thompson with tlie l)est wishes of the Order. During his departure, the baud played the National Anthem, and, at its conclusion, the guard of honor, with sloped arms, returned to their armouries ; the members of Court Aberdeen mounted theii' drags and departed to the merry blowing of horns, !iud the crowd gradually melted away. W rkmen soon commeu- coel removing the i)latform and stripping the decorations, and the only evi- dence renuiining of the late brilliant scene was the oTblong piece of polished Aberdeenshire granite iu its setting of brown Canadian stone. DESCIUI'TION or THE hvilding. The building, the corner-stone of which was laid yestyrday Mith such striking ceremonies, and under such favorable ausjjices, will be known as "The Foresters' Temple." It will be the finest "headquarters" owned by any fraternal and Ijeueficiary society in the world, In matters of size, de- sign, and linish, it will be unsurpassed by any building iu Toronto. It will be an ornament to the city, and a credit as well as a striking advertise meut to the great Order, whose propert^> and home it will be. The building will be " L " shaped, with a frontage of 40 feet on Bay-street, 132 feet on Richmond, with a dejith north from Richmond of 1U8 feet. It will be car- ried to a height of eight stories, wiih a high basement, which will make it practically nine stories high. The basement will be lighted and finished, and will contain brokerage and commission offices. The first Hat will be suitable for a banking and loan society business. The second, third, and fourth flats will e arranged for suites of professional offices. The fifth and si.xth flats will be occupied throughout by the statl:' of the I.O.F., and at the present rate of increase in the Order, probably before the building is finished, a considerable portion of the fourth fiat will have to be reserved. The seventh and eighth fiats will be Utted up as assembly rooms, with all the necessary adjuncts, and u APPENDIX. 867 suite of court aiid lodge rooms. All tlie oHi.'es will Lave vault nccommoda- tions. The building will be of Cred.t Valley browu stone and brick, with stoue triinniiiigs throughout. It will be ab?olutely tire-proof — stairways, roof, and every part of the inuiiense structure Avill be constructed with a, view to perfect in;uinuity from fire. The interior will be finished in Cana- dian hardwoods. The intention of Dr. Oronhyatekba is to have a massive and graceful-lookirg building, combining in its finish and arrangement, light, convenience, and absolute safety from fire, and all at a reasonable cost. The architect, J5r(). (leorge W. (louinlock, whose sketch was chosen out of ten competitivi' plans, is a zealous Fort^ster, and an enthusiast in his profesi^ion. He is giving personal attention to every detail, and making a study of the reciuirements of such a building. The ornamentation shows how thoroughly the architect has caugjit the Forestric idea, and Dr. Orou- liyalekha will have in stone, and brick, andiron, an imperishable monument to the principles of •' liberty, benevolence and concord," and to the abiding faith of his co-work(>rs and himself in the ])ermanency of Forestry. The work of construction will be pushed vigorously forward, but Bro. Gouinlock will not sacrifice thoroughness to haste, as he desires, above all things, to give to the I.O.F. a home that will be first-class in every 2)articu- lar. and the c(|ual of the best building of its kind on the continent. OF AGE. Tin: '21st AN.NIVF.USAUV Ol' TUE I.O.F., CELEBISATED AT FOUESTKlts' ISLAXD I'AUK ON JUNE 16X11 AN U 17X11. Laiyi' (did Happy Gathcnng. An Iiiiprcsnive Sxi^daii Service. Great Uatlierings on flw Ordi'i's liiitliditi; . 5,000 to 6,000 present at J-'orciiti'rs' Island. I'rcsentidion to Mrs. Oronltyatckha, tlw Sn^Jrcnie Cliief, and tin' fonndvr. Col. Caldwell, June 16th and 17lh were days to be remembered. The occasion was auspicious, being the 21st anniversary of the founding of the Order. The weather was ideal, bright, and breezy, with all the fragrance and beauty of June. I'he scene is the peer of any we know in the pictures(pxe e.xteut of Canada. The welcome had in it the warmth of friendship, with its agn e- able complement of gi'acious and generous hospitality. The company was large, appreciative, and as such could not help being agreeable . From the HHl? m k A I !'! ,, I ! 858 AI'I'EN'DIX. hour when the first one arrived, Saturday noon, till the hist one left, Ttiesday afternoon, Mrs. Oronhyatekha, the Mistress of the beautiful island, was un- wearied in her attention to the comfort of her many guests. No matter how many, there appeared to bo always room for one more. Pavilion, din- ing- hall, "wigwam," cottage, log-cabin, booth, etc., each had its comple- ment of guests, and every guest declared that the arrangements were just lovely. Some extra touches have been given to the building and grounds since last season, and the whole surroundings are as con.plete as one could wish. A large number of ornamental trees have been set out, additional paths have been made, and the facilities for rest and pleasure are unsur- passed . The members of the Executive, the office staff, with a number of distin- guished visitors from Michigan, Wisconsin. Illinois, and New York, left Toronto Satunlay morning. Col . Caldwell and others followed in the after- noon, and the number was still further iucrea.sed on the arrival of the night train . It took but a little while to get domiciled, and not a very long while to got acquainted. The ipiiet beauty of Sunday morning was enjoyed by every one. The busy town of Deseronto, with its many industries, wa.s still. With the exception of a stray skiff now and then, the beautiful bay was deserted. The healthful, invigorating calm of the day of rest was everywhere, and no '6 but felt that a day devoid of toil was a Divine institution, having its warrant in both the physical and spiritual needs of man. The advocates of a secularized Sunday were not heard on the Island — they were not there. A morning hour was devoted to a service of song- praise in the Pavilion, in which all joined heartily. Early in the afternoon people began to assemble for the anniversary service of the Order.. About three in the afternoon the Ella Bosh brought 1(10 members of Court Deseronto. and several hundreds of their friend.'!. THE .\NNIVEHS.\TiY SiajVICE was conducted by Rev . Alex . Macgillivray, of Toronto, Past High Chief Ranger of Ontario, and a former High Chaplain, who preached in the pavil- lion to an immense congregation, r.iore than 1,500 people lieing present, all of Avhom listened with the gieatest attention to an earnest and able address. The text was founded on the 12th verse of the CXVI. Psalm . In the course of the sermon the preacher points d out how God's care was constant, and for all time, and covered all the cares and anxieties of life. Such fatherly loving care called for j)rofound gratitude on the part of every member of the hnnum family, and a loyal determination to illustrate in lives of reverent obedience the great principles of justice, mercy, liberty, benevolence and concord. The sermon was the subject of many favorable comments from those who heard it. AI'I'KXDIX. 859 A imiqne feature of the service was the singing by ii Mohawk choir of a number of well-known hymns in the Mohawk language, nniler the leader- ship of Miss Oronhyatekha, those whose tongues were not yet acclamatized sung the hymns in English . The following is one of the hymns sung in Mohawk and English : — TRYKSMIWAIIKWATIIA 15. C. M. Turner. 1 .lad Uiili llioli ji iii Hlioii i;\vi wi, No ri'yon ;,'\vt' ti yo se : >'e yit iin we r\ ah si yo se Sk.a ni jroii rat i ijf nh 1 2 Te yon ila be no roiili kwa se Ke ris fos sha no 'vih .Ii fvdh na \va del t ne joh skats \Va (Ion liets he ri yo. 3 Ka J a ne reii Uii ronli \>ili<;eh Ne sa HP ra hrnts ha Knii sa dc tndi sten eh non na Ne Jit kf>n di tye se. I MVMN 15. I' M. Turner. 1.0. what, on entertiiininit sijrht, Those friendly lirethreti jirove. Whose cheerful hearts in hands unite Of harmony and love I 2 What streams of hliss from ( hiist the sprin;; Defcend on every ^oul ; And heavenly peice with balmy winjf Shades and revives the whole. 3 'Tis jileasant as the morninij dews That fall on /.ion's Hill, Where (iod His mildest u'lory shows, And makes His >,'race distil. Mondiiy witnessed the arrival of many more excursionists, amongst whom were large contingents from New York State and ^lichigan, the steamer Empire State bringitig a large nnmbor from Watertown, N.Y. This latter party brought with them the splendid baud of the 89th Separate Company of Watertown, dressed in their fine uniform. The Mohawk, l^eseronto, and Picton bands were also present, and each added greatly to the day's enjoy- ment. The forenoon and part of the afternoon were entirely devoted to pleasure, everyone seemingly being bent on making the most of the excel- lent facilities afforded them for enjoyment. PUBLIC MEETING. At 3 p.m. an immense public meeting was held, the spacious band-stand being used as the rostrum. The chair was occupied by Hon. D. I). Aitken, S(J() AlM'KMtlX. f'.'i lit m 'A- ^ ■ i: h 1 1 1 ! I U.S. Cdiigrc'ssiiian. of Flint, ^licli., S.V.O.li., and among llio.sn on Iho plal- forin wt'i'o Dr. Oronliviiloklia, ^Irs. and Miss Oroniiyntt'idia, H. A. (Collins, H.C.U., Ontario : l!fv. .\i.>.\. Mai'-^jilliviav, I'.H.C.ll. ; John A. Mc( ullivray, Q.C., S.K.. Dr. Anilinan. S.l". ; T. (I. Davoy, S.T. ; Atwell Kioiiiing, IIt! : Dr. Clark, IMl.l'. ; f.. T. Harday, IMI.C. ; A. R Milno, IMl.C.K., Col. Long, H.V.C.K., 111. ; Col. I'arkor, II.C.K., WiHoonHiii : W.E.A. Faichnoy. H.C.H., Now York ; C. W. Fitz^rrald, U.S.. New York : W. F. W. CarHlairs. D.S.C.K., New York ; J.S.K. McCann. HA.. King.stoi. ; J). IJow, D.S. C.U., Dan. A. licso. D.S.C.H.; Col. Caldwoli. SyracMi.so. I'.H.C.H.. foniKh.r of tho Order ; Wni. (ireen, D.S.C.U., Toronto ; K. Mnrdock, (r.J). ll.C.K., A. r. Parkor, of the Tjodge Hccord, Watertown N. Y. ; Wni. (l-oeu, D.S.- C.U., Toronto : S.lf. dohnson, P.H.C.K., N.Y., Thos. Lawless, S.A., Tor- onto ; B. W. (rreer, S. .\., liondon ; M. W. Dronnan. ex-Mayor of Kingston ; Alex. HiiM-y, ex-lSlayor of Napanee ; das, Stokes, Deserouto ; .) . L'arker Thomas ; .hnigo Lazier, Belleville ; llohert Matheson, S.J.. Sec. Superinten- dent Deaf and Diiinh Institute, lielleville ; Hov. Mr. Strattou, Selby : Dr. Mallory. CaniijUellford : Fd. (hiininer, RS.S. ; Ceorge Brown. Cllias. Stone, Jas. Ciilmoiir, .\. S. Stevenson, D.S.C.H.. Chicago, United States agent of the Order; C. C. Whale, High Inspector for Ontario : (ieo. Challoe, D.S.- C.H., (t. B. Laucetield and many others. Telegrams of congratulations and of regret for inability to attend were received from the following gtntlemeu :--Broa. Murphy. Townsend, and Sine, Portland, Oregon ; D. H. Sweet, Watertown, N.V. : I'cter Strathearn, P.H.tl.U., <,)uel)ee : Colin McArthur, P.H.(!.. Quebec : Oliver Cruse, H.S., Seattle, Washington ; W. H. Perry, H.S.. Los Angeles, Cal. ; Perry Perkin.s, H.S., Des Moines, Iowa : T.J. Legg, P. H.C.U., [ndiaua ; and congratula- tory cables from .iaine.s Marshall, general manager for (heat Britain; and Rev. W. J. Mc(;aughan, M.C.K.. Belfa.st. Ireland. A letter was also received from W.H. Berry, High Secretary of Californni, in which it was stilted that during the month which has elapseil since the visit of Dr. Orouhyatekha to California, the membership has increased by more than -iOO. At the nunUings of only three lodges in Los Angeles held hist week, Mr. Perry had assisted at the initiation of more than B)() mem- bers, and this phenomenal increase was likely to continue for sometime. CHAinM.VN's .\I)UHESS. The Hon. D. D. Aitkeii, M.C'., said the Independent Order of Foresters was like most good things, an .Vmerican institution having been founded at Newark, New Jersey, on Juni' 17th, 1M7-4. Ho was happy to say that in his own State of Michigan, Forestry is now in the front rank of beneficiary orders. From information received from other High Courts, and from his own personal knowledge, he was pleased to say that peace reigned within AI'I'KNDIX. Hi) •11 tliii pliii- A. Collius, rc(iillivniy, I'l'y, il T. : .C.R., Col. Fiiiolijaey, '. CarHtiiirs, I low, D.H. l{.. foutiilcr lUl.C.K., "oL'u, D.S.- S.A., Tor- Kingston ; J. I'iirkcr 'n|)eriiit('ii ■it'lb.v ; Dr. las. Stono, 's iiyeiit, of lUop, D.S.. toiid wuie isfud, jiiiil itratlifaru, ns(>, H.S., y IVrkiuB, )iigralula- itain ; and California, I Hiiice tlio Teased by i^oles held 100 iiiein- 13 time. Forebters juuded at y that in eueliciary I from his ed within w^ ail their herders, and perfect satisfaclion was t>V(>rv\vher(> expressed with the Supreme Chief Hanger iind his colleagiies. T'orestry migl't, be called an infant in the I'liitGd Slates, but it was bound to gro'v and become a great and iiowerfiil force for pood, because of the solid foil 'idat ions on whicii the Order was built. (A))plause.) It was no discredit, '.(> the founder of the Order. Col. {'aldwcli. whom all rejoiced to s(>(> present, to say thai the ri'al progress of the < )nler dat-(>(i f'roiii the time t hat the jiresent lea(h>r, I );•. < )r()ii- hyatekha. b(>cam<' chief ol'i. 'M-. ( lieiiewed ap|>laii.'-(' i- 'I'he liist seven years of the ( )r(h'rHliowed ihr'. it had great ])rosperity so far as ra])id gi'owth was conrerneii. liii: ol her t'.iiM!,'s were necessary to cinitiimed lih' aini jjros- jjerity of every beiieliciary ()r,ler, one of the mot essential being the proper selection of members, and the submission of all applicants to a searcliiug medical examiiiatinii. That those conditiona v.cre rmt always observed in the early days of the ( )rder. was shown by llu> high death-rate which then prevailed, all ol wiiich, lie rejoiced to say, had been completely changed. TluMT wer(> present, of course, in the (>arlier days ol' the OrihM', other con- ditions whicli need not be specially mentioned, but which at one time tlirentened the very existence of their beloved Order : but just, as the ( )rder was Hearing a most critical ])eriod. the then members secured the servic(>s of a man of a dilVerent nationality from themselvt^s. their ])resent Supreme (Uni'f lianger, who, by his admitted ability and forethought as a leader. turiuHl the tide, until to-day the Order is secn called upon the Supreme Secretary to make a pref eiitation. I'RESKNT.VTION TO MltS. OKO.Mi VV I'I:K11A. He then introduced IJro. .lohn ,\. Mc( HUivray. Supreme Secretary, who in a very brief but happilv-phrased speech, ])resented Mrs, Oronliyatekha with a ma.gnilic(Mit china dini.er service of one hundred and lorty ])ieces, and an address, beautifully illuminate I, and signeil by more than seventy repre- sentative members of the Order. Tln^ aillress was as follows : '• 'I'd Mrs. Oi'oiilii/iil'/i-lnl. Forcsli/r.-y' Is/dud I'dvl:. •'• l)i:,\u Ma]>,\m, --( )ii two occasiims duriii,',;- last su!iim(>r, many of us en- joyed the ple;isun> of visiting your island honu', and enjoying your gracious hosiiitality. .Vboul twelve months ago we took part in th(> formal opening of this biaiilifiil park, and saw it dedicated to For(>strie gathering ; and in- nocent recr(>atioiis. .\gain, on August loth and Kith, we assembled to re- joice with your noble husband and colleagues of the Executive on the fact that the reserve of the l.O.F. had reaclu'd and jiassed tin; •' million dollar" mark. "The i)l(>asaiit'>st, recroUections that we carried away with us. and that are 'I i .S(i2 AI'I'KNDIX. HIM III V' k \' !\i fiu. f'3 '• pi! l! Btill green iu our tneniorj', aro of voiir cordial aud alK)Uuiliug boH|)ilality — H hospitality tbat was as eujoyablo as your welcou.e was kiuiUy. "To-day we desire to make grateful niculion of the many kindneHses we receivi'il at the liandH of Misa Oronhyatekha, the doctor, and yoiuself, aud we ask tbat you accej)t as a souwnirof tlioso delightful visilstbiH dinner sot. 'IJest assured, dear madam, that it is tbo earnest wisbof your tbousands of friends, who esteem you for your own and your bushand's worth, that you aud ^ours niiiy enjoy for nuiny long years to come the delights of this cbarniiug borne, tbe loving regard of au ever- widening circle of friends, aud tbo choicest of heaven's blessings." Then follo\v(>d the signatures. Tiliss Orcjnhyatekha was also presented on lichaif ol the Order, with a mag- uificent set of gold enamelled sleeve links and l)uttons. I'ou 111 I.I i; i.i:.\hi:ii. ^Ir. 11. A. Collins, High Chief Uangi'r of Ontario, was tlien called upon. Ontario's lirst ollicer was received with marked cordiality. With ready elo- j, on brlialf of the IJiyb Court of Ontario. After payiug au oloipient and soul-stirring tribute to tbi'ir leader "tbe Chief," be ])resentod Dr. Oronhyatekha with the following address, which was superbly illuminated, ami bouml in handsome Uiis.-ia leather : — "Dr. Drunhjuiti'liha, ,Siij>riiuf Cliiif linniji r. " IJii.vK Su! AND 15i{oTiii;i;, —On hebalf of tbe High Court of Ontario, the mother High Court of our beloved Order, we desire on tbe tweiity-lirst an- niversary of the organization of the Order, to I'.Ntend to you oiir iiearty (;on- gratulatious ou your being j)rivileged to see tbe Oriler attain its uiajority under circumstances tbat speak so favorably of the soundness of tbe prin- cij)les aud tbe value of the benelits of the I.O. F., as well as of tbo ellicient mauagement that has characterized tbo adininistiation of itsalTairs, especial- ly since yon became tbe chief Executive ollicer. Its present strength and })oi)ularity are tbo best auguries of continued pros|)crity. "It is hardly necessary to assure you tbat tbe High Court jiirisdictiou of Ontario, Avhose High Chief Hanger you were for fais. en- Ai'l'KNDIX. 863 tertaius for you i)cr8ouiilly the Wfirmest regard and altW'tion, and reposes in your executivo aiid adiniuiHtrativ(> ability tbo fiiik'Ht contidcnce. Wo ae- knowlodgo that to your wisdom and di'Votiou tlio OrcU^r owos in a larpe nioasuit' its iihciiDUU'iiiil ))rosj)i'rity. " \\\' are Kurt" that mc noIcc not only thi- hope and |)rayersof all tlionieni- bershipH in Ontario, but alno of ail nienibcis where iiKh-pendenl Forestry is known, when we nay ' Tinn/^ may you be spared as Supreme Chief Hanger, to direct tlio alVairH of the Ordi'r, and to safeguard the' interests of tho women and children in ti'Us dl' thousands of homes.' "We beii; to assure you of our a])[ireeiation of tlie ('(jurtt'sy and hospital- ity extended to us on this and ft)ruier occasions by your family and your- self at your beautiful island home. '■ We trust thai you may be spared to witness tjie jul)ilee of the Order, ',d that the yeais as they come and go may l)riiig you health, ]>r(js])erity lud Laii]'iness, and \\ill witness the ever-widening inlluence of the Order that you have made great, and that we all love. '•H. A. Com. INS. II. CK. "Kkv. a. :M.\<(iii.i.ivuAy, r.IT.C.R. "Kr.v. R. McNaik, Y.H.C.K. '•Jas. JJ. llAnKi.TT, U.S. "Arwi'.i.ii Fleming, II .T. '•A. II. BvcKis, H.C. '•J. S. Ti-.NNAvr. M.I)., H.S.r." Tho reading of the address was rec(>ived with great applause. TUE ( iiiKi-'s ni'.ri.v. On rising to re|)ly. J)i-. Oronhyatekha was vociferously cheeroil. On be- half of 3Irs. and Miss Oronhyatekha he desired to exjjress the great grati- tude they felt at receiving such very hand.sonie aud valuable ])reseuts. The courtesies which were referred to in the achlress and by Bro. McOillivray had been to his wife and daughter ))nre labors of love, and had given to each of them, perhaps, more enjoyment than to their friends. These very beautiful presents woukl be cherished as long as life lasted, tor the very pleasant and happy associatious connected with their ])resentation. It was more ditlicult to speak of the iiddrcss ])ri>sented to himself, because he felt that Sometimes too much might be nuule of men who simply did their dutyt iind he also felt that the able aud loyal colleagues with whom he was for- tunately associated had done nobly in the work of placing tlie Order where it now stood. (Api)lause. ) When looking back on the remarkable pro- gress made by our great and beloved < )rder, one could not but be tilled with gratitude to the Supreme liuler of the Universe for the many mercies S(J4 APPENDIX. n K'l [I vouchsafed to us as Foresters. lu 1881, the Order was practically iu a moribund condition. Now it has a membership of more than 80,000. and iu the month of May just closed, the Supremo Physician reports thiit he re- ceived over 4,000 applications for membership. (' A])])lause. ) The monthly increase in actual membership was steadily rising. In 1881. the Order was .SijOOO iu debt. At the present moment, every Forester felt liimsolf to be a millionaire ( laughter ) — for the accunuilated fuuds of the Order exceeded one million, three hundred and seventeen thoussmd dollars — (applause) — which was the absolute property of the members, and held exclusively for their beuelil. The 'wenue of the Order froui all sources was between §80,- 000 and •'r^lOO,l)00 per mouth, and the good which was being done daily in aiding and comforting the alllicted and sorrowing ones was beyond all hu- man ])ower to calculate. The iiu])rovod conditicm of the Order, and the ex- ceeding great care displayed iu the selection of nuMnbers could not be put to a uiore crucial test than that of the death-rate we have lately been experi- encing. In 18K0 the death-rate was more than 10 per 1,000, but this had falleu to (i.-lO i)er 1.000 iu 1801, and iu 1S02 to ('..25 per 1,000. But notwith- standing that these figures were very low, yet in 18!);5 the rate was still lower, having dropped down to .").47 per 1,00(1, when it was considered im- ])ossible to have a further reduction, for these figures were far below il'f" ex- })erience of all other societies and com])auies of the same age as the I.O.F., and this, too, duriug a periotl when the general death-rate had shown aten- deuoy to increase. But ihe figurcL r 1894 were much more grutifyiiig and satisfactory, lor the death-rate went down to the unprecedeutedly low figures of 5.2!) per 1,000- (a])j)lause) — a rate which showed that the medi- cal examinations of the applicants for admission to the Order were conducted with extraordinary care and precision. It would be (piile understood that if this rate of reduction in t-ie number of deatiis coutinued year alter year, the time seemed near at luiud when the lueuibers would refuse to die at all, butli\e to enjoy the immeuse reserve fuud which the Order is accuniulatiug. (Laughter and applause.) Air. W. E. A. Fait^huey. Tfigh Oliief Banger. New York, spoki* briefly of the progress of the Order iu his Stale, and expressed tlie great phvisure it gave him to work with his Canadian brethn'ti m the noble ciiiise of Forestry. Col. Barker. High (!hief Banger, of \\"isconsin, widely and ])opiilarly known as the Right ^Yorthy (Iriind Secretary, of the Hight Worthy (iraud Lodge, I.O'G.T., of 1 1 1(> world, spoke of his long and pleasant association with the ('hief in temperance work. Though a busy uum he accepted ollice iu the I.O.F. because of his friendship for, and confidence in the leader of Oriler. (Aj.plause.) He was hapi)y to say that iu Wisconsin the Order APPENDIX. was making rtipid hemltvay. The pe<>])le had eoufidenfo in its pi-iuoiples auil administration, and the mend)ers in liis slate were working unitedly and energetically for Independent Forestry. Col. Long, High Vice-Chief Ranger of Illinois, vho is recognized as one of the nu)9t gifted orators of the United States platf(jrm, followed with a brief speech. He, too, bad had experience of the head of the Order in temperance work, and found the same ability and success characterized him in that great reform . He was ha))py 1o l)e associated with him in the work of the I.O.F., an institution that was doing a glorious work in promoting fraternity, developing thrift, and avorting want. rKESi^NTATtOX TO COL. CALDWELL, FOUNDEK OV TUV, OliDEK. The Rev. Alex. Macgillivray, Past High Chief Ranger of Ontario, who •was enthusiastically received, then presented the following address, also illuminated and superbly bound, to Col. A. Ji. (Mildwell, Past Supreme Chief Ranger and fontider of the Order : — "Dear Sir and Brother, — Twenty-one years ago tf)-day your desire to found a fraternal and beneticiary Order of Foresters, suited to the needs and genius of this continent, found effect in the institution of the most worthy High Court of the Independnil Order of Foresters. The success that has waited on the Order is proof, not only of the sagacity and energy of the jiromolers, but also of the soundness of the principles that underlie the Order, and its ada])tability to the needs of a large and important class of the comnuiTiity. To-day, on behalf of a membership of 8l),00J Fores- ters, who regard you with pride and affection, as their father in Indepen- dent Forestry, we extend to you our hearty cougralulatious on being privi- leged to participate in this auspicious anniversary, and to see the infant whose cradle you rocked, and whose childish steps yon guided, attain its majority, under circumstances that sjieak of a prosperous past, and that bespeak a yet more glorious future. "We thank you for giving ns so goodly an institutioTi, and aiding us in its advancement and development by your wise counsel and matur(> exjjeri- enco. "We welcouie yon within the IiouikIs of tii«> jurisdiction reci'ived by your Canadian brethren is to you a ]iroof. if ])roof were neeiled, of the warmth of th(»ir atfeclions, end the thoroughly cosmo|)olitan character of our great and noble Order. We rejoice to note that, notwith.standing your nil but three score years and ten, you show so nnich of the vigor and activity of youth, lie assured that our united prayers, and the prayer.-j of the thousands for whom we speak, are that you may for many years to come, enjoy health and prosperity, and the happiness that springs from the atfec- 866 APPENI>rX. if :.v m'' m ■' ';:-: '(' m-. tione of devoted friends aud the consciousuees of a great work attempted and acooiuplisbed." The addres.s was siguod by the members of the Supreme Executive. Col. Caldwell rei)lied iu au elcKpuut sjx'ccii, full of reminiscences of the early days of the Order, aud dei)ictiug Forestry iu glowing colors iu impact of its future. COST OF MANAOKMEXr. Tlio Cliiiirmaii iLeii, (lu belialf of the Sui)reme ]'L\ecutive, jjreseutod Dr. OronLyatcldia with a .silvoi' trowel aud mallei as meuieutos of the layiug of the loiiiidatioii stoue of the Foresters' teuijjle. These two articles are exact- ly like those presented to Lord Aberdeen ou the occasion of layiug the cor- ner-stone (>." the building, but with an iutcription setting forth the circnni- stauces under which the })reseutatiou was made. lu re})lyiiig. J)r Orouhyatekha, after gratefully acknowledging the kind ness of his brethren, manifested iu so uuiny dilTerent ways, said among other things it was charged against the (.rder that the mauagemeiit was following the same ])lan as thiitof the old iusurauc(> companies, He regarded such a charge as a great comj)limeut to the Order. The insurance coujpanies of Canatla were managed with as much ability, skill, aud economy as any mone- tary iustitutiou iu the world. The ditT'ereuce iu the cost of managemeut of the ludejiendent Order of Foresteis and the ordinary iusurauce companies was due, i)u\ to tlH> men at the head of the concerns, but to the fundameutal dill'ereiicts iu the sy sums of cair^ingou the business. A C(im])arison cif the auiount of exjjcnditure in securiug new members by the iusurauce com- panies and the Order they all were so proud of would show how favorably the Order stood. From the returns made to tiie Sujierinteudent of Insur- anct! it ajipiiueii tiiattheHn.n Life had expended in managemeut expenses an average of .'?(i4 lor each new insurer secured during thi' {)ast live years, whilst the ( tntario Mutual, a concern conducted nominally ou the lines of the Independent Foresters, sjient !i?.')7 for each member added to its roll in the same period. 'I'he North .\mericau, one of the most ellicieutly managed ollices, with an able manager, spent $()5 for each new insurer accepted by that company ; the Confederation spent SfOn, aud the Canada Life $171, iu the past live years, as against au average expenditure of!?") duriug the same period for eai'h now member added to the membershii) roll of the ]udej)eu- dent Foresteis. The reason the cost was so low iu the Order was that iu each of the more than li.OOO lodges scattered all over the land men were at work bringing in new members withoiit the expenditure of a cent on tho part of the Su])reme Ct)urt. On the contrary, the members paid to be al- lowed to work for the Order, and in that way the exj)eudituro was as low as it is, and would continue low for all time to come. (Loud cheers.) Al'l'ENDlA. 867 The proceedings clo.:e(l with cheers for the Queen and the President of the United States. In the evening, one of the best and most enjoyable concerts given by Jubilee singers was given by Thomas' Jubilee Wingers in the Tavilion. By the time the concert was over, the Island ^s as ablaze with hundreds of Chinese and other lamps, which gave an enchanting view to the place while the fire- works were in progress, after which dancing began in the I'avilion, and was kept up till the "wee sma' hours." There was not a hitch nor an accident to mar this the 'ilst anniversarv of the Order at Foresters' Island Park. : I •If, 1 1 -li IE i !l I isr x) IB x: . I CHAITEK I. Convention at Which it was Ouuanized Held in Nkwakk, Nkw JeHSEV— CONVKNTION Ol'KNED ON THK IGtH JuNE, 1874— I. O.F. IN- STiTUTFD 17th June, 187-1— And the Causes that Led T(j its Tn- stitution --------- CHAl'TEU 11. The Fikst Anxi-al Communication oe the Most W(3I{tiiy Hiciu Court — Adoption oe an Endowment Law ■^•5 CHAPTER III. Supreme Treasurer (xkifein's J)i:ial''.vtu)N — Secessions euom hie Order— The Order Shaken to its Tound-vtions 81 CHAl'TEU IV. The Fifth Annual Communication of tuf Supreme Court - U.wi- CAL Changes in the Endowmknt Laws— Cuanoe of thf Name of THE Body AND of the Titles of its Officers— Re-okoanization of the Supremf Court I''*' CHAITKR V. (treat Prooiu'-ss Made hv the Oi;i)f,k -EtiUALiziNo the Taxation of the MEMiii'.usiup, a Foundation Frinciple— Amendments to Con- stitutions and Laws— Reserved Cases— Address to the Hum Courts of London and Mid-Enoland i'i6 CHAPTER VI. The Orkunal Constitution, J3y-laws, and Rules of Order of thk M. W. H. Court— The P^ndowment Laws— The First ADt)PTED IN 1875 AND Amended in 1877 —The Second Endowment Law 870 IN'DEX. :\ Adoptkd tn 1878 — Tnn TniUD Adopted in 1879— Thk Fourth BY TIIK Rr-OHllASfZED SUPKEMK CorUT IN 1881 - - - 'AC, CHAPTER VII. Shokt History of MortaTjITY Taiu.es— Table of Expectation or Average Duration of Life — Tabi.e of " Cost of Risks "— Mou- taijItv Rate durino the Five Years among thk I.O.F. Mem- bers Admitted between 1888 and 1892, both incli'sive — Moii- taijIty Rate of T. O. F. in Each Year from its Foundation to 1st July, 1898— Monetary Tables r,A2 CHAPTKU \'IIL Our Mortuary Claims Paid under the American Supreme Court —Claims Paid under the Presp.ni" Supreme Court - - 'ifiH CWWTVAl IX. Institition of the High Court of Ontario — Copy of Original Charter — Incorporated September, 1878 — Has had a Continu- ous Existence to the Present Day — Ts'STiTrTTioN op Other High Courts f.07 1.1 ; ■ I Li ill ! C'llAPTKR X. Biographical Sketches of Members of the. Executive Council - Also of some of the "Old Ouard" — x\nd a few of the Lead- ers 728 CHAPTKK XI. srsTER frathrnal socirrriES. Ancient Order United Workmen — The Knkshts of Honor — -RoYAii Arcanum — The Knights and Ladies of Honor — The Knights of the M.^ccabees- -.\merican Legion t)F Honor — Home CiRiUiE — Modern Woodmen of .Vmerica — Canadian Home Circle - - 811 CHAPTER XIT. Continued Prosperitv of the Order — ^Its Surplus Funds Con- tinually Augmented— A Very Low Death Rate. - - - 843 IR Fourth Hfi CTATION OR is "— Mou- O.F. Mem- IVK Mt)R- IDATION TO 542 3ME Court 5r.8 Oktoinat. CONTINU- p Other r.07 OUNCIT. - HE IjEAP- - 728 ; — ROYAT; flGHTS OF JlRdLE 8 It DS CON- 84;.?