Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 19, Number 101, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 August 1898 — Catholic Order Of Foresters [ARTICLE]

Catholic Order Of Foresters

Hold Their Annual State Convention In Rensselaer. The tenth annual convention of the Catholic Order of Foresters, for the state of Indiana, has held its sessions in Rensselaer, beginning Monday evening and ending Wsdnesday afternoon. The following officers of the state court were present. Patrick Reily N. C. R.. Hammond Chas. J. Thennis I, C, K. .M. City Jos. W. Weis H. S Hammond Albert Gehring H. T... “ Zephyr Perry Conductor... Fowler Patrick McGuire Trustee, Remington J. P. Walters Trustee. .Rensseleer John Schillo Conductor Hanover Centre M. J; Kramer Trustee Crown Point Delegates from different courts present, were Wm. Esswein St. John Jacob Scholl Shererville M. M. Lanermann... .Cedar Lake Lorenze Morgof Dyer John A. Ebert Hammond John J. Malloy “ Henry Fick Michigan City Jacob Kiefer “ “ Ignatz Hess Klaasville Rev. Ph. Guethoff.. .Crown Point E. P. Honan Rensselaer T. E. O’Conner Remington John Hartman.. Fowler Jacob Dotzman » Paul Hoffman Lottsville Jacob Deinhart Lafayette John F. McCormick Ambia The convention opened by a grand banquet Monday evening, at Roberts’ hall, at which 200 sat at the table. The state officers, and delegates were present, and many distinguished visitors. Hon. Patrick Reily, mayor of Hammond, was toastmaster, and responses were made by the following persons: E. P. Honan, welcoming address, J. W. Weiss, Rev. P. Griethoff, Chas. J. Thennis, Thos. B. Theill, Frank Maloy. Rt Rev. Joseph Rademacher, bishop of Fort Wayne, was present and made a short address. Tuesday morning Foresters’ mass was celebrated at St. Augustine’s church, Rev. Miller celebrant. The march to the church was preceded by the Citizens’ band. The various sessions of the convention were held in the court house. The elections of two state representatives, to the International convention to be held at Burlington, Vermont, in June 1899, was one of the leading incidents of the convention; and Rensselaer people will bo gratified to know that one of our townsmen was the most popular candidate for the places. The vote- was, E. P. Honan 18, McGuire 16, Weiss 9, Malloy, of Hammond, 5. Honan and McGuire were declared elected. Jacob Weiss and Jacob Keifer were elected alternate representatives. The annual election of officers resulting in the choice of the following: Senior chief ranger, Charles Thennis, Michigan City. Vice C. R. John J. Malloy, Hammond. Secretary, Felix Retzack, Michigan City. Treasurer, M. J. Kramer, Crown I Point. **