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BRUSSELS, MARCH 21, 1901
High Court of Canadian Order Foresters,
21 Years since Organization, with a Membership of 40,000, a Sur-
plus of over $1,000,000 and a Death Rate of only 4,88 for 1900.
6 Members died in Africa as `Soldiers of the Queen."
NEWBY NOM ABOUT MIDWAY.
6;819 members initiated in 1900.
Thefts aro 17 organizers in the field.
58 new courts were organized lash year.
Sarnia people did the "grand" to the
visitors.
Fetter press reports might easily be
given of the proceedings.
Sarnia curlers downed a rink of visit.
ing 0. 0. F's. They were gentlemanly
about ib though.
There were 196 death olaime paid in
1900, totalling 9105,068
8,000 new members is the High Chief
Banger's' request fpr 1001.
Owen Sound,will be a "dandy" plaoe
for the next High Court, in Juno, 1002.
Dr. Stanley, Ohairman of the Medical
Board, le "always afraid he'll get talk.
ing" and sometitnee be does, bub he outs
quite a swath in .High Court proceedings
last the same.
Geo. Faulkner, the new V. 0,.11,„Stands
well with his brethren.
There aro over 000 District Deputies in.
connection with the Order.
Anditore Gibson and. Burgeos attend to
business,wibh neatness and despatch,
The Boys' Brigade Hall was splendidly
adapted for the meetings of the High
Court.
40,000 members in 21 years is.a good
reoord, especially with a surplus of over
one million dollars in band.
"The Canadian Forester,” the afleial
organ Should cub a bigger figure in the
"Good of the Order" in the looal Courts,
The. G. T. R's demand for 300 delegates
or do single fare is not a square deal, If
the maximum were 200 it would clay
good returns to the railway. Here is a
place where the High Court officers could
assert themselves to the financial benefit
of every Court.
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BUFFALO,
• 1901.
i;xeoubive Committee held 0 meetings
during the past year.
Bro. Miles, of Toronto, is considerable
of akiekor but he often gets there with
both feet.
A unanimous vote was polled to change
the date of High Court from February to
June and it was right.
High Secretary 'White was granted
leave of .absenoe to visit Old Scotland,
. the land of his birth. He's a popular
official.
High Marshal, John Smith, of Clinton,
is a veteran at the business and does his
work both scientifically and artistically.
John dearly loves the job.
High Registrar Kennedy watches over
the klighlOonrb elections with "an eye like
an eagle." No monkey work will be
done if he can head it off.
"Honest John" is the familiar yet mom.
plimentary appellation attached to High
• Treasurer Neeiauds who has so cleverly
• handled the cash for many years.
High Chief Ranger Elliott rules with
love, throwing in Liberty,. Benevolence
and Concord iu his administration. Ho
rivals the celebrated Oronhyatekha, head
of the I. O. I'., for honors but the "big
injun" double 'discounts him on the
salary list.
Past High Chief Ranger Glimmer is
the able right hand supporter of the chair
and is often seated in the Cbief Ranger's
position to give the latter a rest. Bro.
Grimmer shows no mean ability OS pub•
fisher of the "Forester." He's "all right
burin' his polities and shows his feed,"
Court Princess Alexandria, No. 24,
Brussels, bad 13 claimants for siok bene-
fits last year who drew $309.20.
C. 0.E. Racoma —1880-850 members;
1900-40.142. "11'swonderful bow we do
it but we do," is the song the Order sings.
There were more new delegates in at-
tendance than at any former session of
the High Court, a large number of them
being young mon.
Ontario has 452 Courts ; Quebec, 114.;
Manitoba, 81. ; New Brunswick, 37 ;
Nova Scotia, 32 Prince Edward Island,
10 ; British Columbia, 10 ; Northwest
Territory, 0.
High Chief Ranger Elliott wrote be-
tween 2,000 and 8,000 letters last year in
connection with his 0. O. F. correspond-
ence. Quite a chore.
20,000 members in the Sick and Funeral
Branch. A. year ago there was a deficit
of about 3u} thousand dollars in this de•
partment, but that has been wiped out
and .there is now a surpins of over $4,000.
Huron Co. is done proud in the line of
officers. Among former residents of this
County are High Chief Ranger 151110 b ;
High Treasurer Neelande and High
Auditor Gibson, while we have W. Bailie,
of Dungannon, on the Eseoutive ; John
Burgess, 00 Blusvola, as High Auditor ;
John Smith, of Clinton, High Marshal;
and 13. D. Ilenderson, High Chaplain, of
Whitechurch, is almost in the County.
Court Boys] Albert, Ottawa, has 415
members. They had 100 initiations last
year. Court Freedom, Montreal, 350
year.
Court, 315 Court Garry,
Winnipeg, 202 ; Court Seaforth, Mont.
reel, 267, having added 100 members iu
1900.
Presbytery of Maitland.
The Presbytery met in Wroxeter on
Tn,reday, Merob 51b, Rov. A.. Stuart,
Moderator, presiding. On request of the
Clerk, an assistant was appointed, Rev,
R. S. G. Anderson being the unanimous
choice. Rev. Jas. Menzies, M. D., re.
turned missionary from Homan, and Rev.
F. D. Roxborough, B. D., of Toronto, be.
ing present, were asked to sit es corres-
ponding members, Leave was granted
to the congregations of Belgreve and We-
wanosh, also Walton, to moderate in a
call when ready. Rev. A. Miller pre.
sented an able and exhaustive report cf
the Sunday Sobools within the bounds,
His report showed that interest was deep.
ening, as evinced by larger attendsnoe
and contributions ; also by the increased
numbers memorizing verses and oat°.
ohism. Rev. Mr. Dunn, of Whiteohurcb,
and Rev. W. J. West, of Bluevale, pre
seated highly satisfactory reports on
ohureb life and work, and Y. P. Societies
respectively. A hearty vote of thanks
was tendered the Trustees of the Metho-
dist obnrob wbo kindly gave the Presby•
tery the use of their church.
The promoters of the proposed electric
oar line between Windsor and Leaming•
ton are asking bbs right to operate en
Sunday, and the Lord's Day Alliance is
opposing the regneet,
The Examiner Printing House, owned
by Hon. J. R. Stratton, and A. H.
Stratton Se Co.'s book store at Peterboro'
suffered by fire. The printing establish.
mint was completely gutted.
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An excoll,nt time to enter nn • school for a
course of training. Prepare now for the sit.
nations that await you next Fall. This
bpopular College enjoys a large attendance
ecause it is doing the best work iu busi-
nese ed,,eattou lu Oanada. to -day. Write for
epociol spring Oiroular,
W. J. ELLIOTT, Principal.