Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-07-30
a. O. q. W.

A. o. q. W.
/ The Scmi-Annual session Of the Grand
Lodge of the Ancient Order of United
Workmen at Clinton, last week, has
naturally drawn attention to this order, as
yet in IFS infancy in Iowa, and begotten a
desire on the part of the public to learn
something more about its organization
and the objects it has in view The lat
ter are set forth officially as follows:
OBJECTS OF THE ORDER
As American citizens, without regard to nation
atty political opinions religious belief but be-
lieving IN the existence OF God, the Creator and
preserver of the universe, we are proud Of our
tiona existence our universal liberty, our perfect
recognize the eternal truth that the interests Of
capital and labor are identical and alike demand
equal consideration and protection. Our objects
| shall therefore be-
First. To embrace and give equal protection to
all classes and kinds OF labor mental or physical
striving earnestly to improve the moral, intellect
ual and social qualities Of our members, endeav-
orng BY wholesome precepts fraternal admoni-
| tons and substantial aid. to inspire a due appre
citation of the great realities and responsibilities OF
| life.
| Second. To do all in our power to break down
| and destroy those social barriers now existing be
tween labor and capital, by endeavoring to elevate
labor to that high social position it was designed
to occupy, by the Great Architect of the universe.
Third. To place upon common level employer
and employee and by uniting both in one sacred
bond of brotherhood educating each to that degree
OF intelligence worthy of his position in life, de-
stroy the relative position Of master and servant,
each feeling q common interest in the others wei
fare, and willing to adjust oil difficulties in man.
ner worthy Of the enlightenment of free country
and civilized age.
Fourth; To examine and discuss all laws and
tend to create monopolies, be detrimental to the
industry of the country.
Fifth. To hold lectures, read essays, discuss
search in art, science and literature and to estab-
lish and maintain library, for the purpose of in
ducing its members to acquire that knowledge
that will fit and prepare them for any station in
Sixth. To create and disbursc fund fer the
benefit OF its members. paying stipulated Sums
of death two thousand dollars to such person Or
persons as the members may direct, thus enabling
every member to leave to his family competency
sufficient to educate his children and place his
family above want and charity.
The life insurance feature of the order,
by which the family of any brother in
good standing is entitled to receive $4,000
at his death, is novel and valuable adj
dition to the advantages usually accruing
to beneficial societies, and has thus far
worked with entire success, furnishing re-
liable and prompt relief for wife and
children left alone to buffet with the
world at about one quarter or less the most
favorable rates of the life companies.
The plan of collecting this insurance fund
is simple assessment of $1.O5 on each
member of the order, in any designated
territory, upon proper notice OF the death
of a brother of the order within such
territory. Iowa not yet having enough
members from whom to assess the required
amount in case of death, is yet attached
to Indiana and Kentucky for purposes of
assessment. The death rate in those
States is higher than in Iowa, and the
assessment more frequent than if our own
State stood entirely alone yet will illus
trate the cheapness of this system of life
insurance, when we state the fact that the
members of Evergreen Lodge, of this city,
although it has been organized three
months, has been called upon to pay but
three assessments, and not one of them
upon death in Iowa. The report of the
proper officer of the Grand Lodge shows
that but three deaths have occurred among
members of the order in Iowa in the past
six months.
Besides its merely material advantages,
the order of United Workmen has all the
social and fratcrnal characteristics pos
sessed by organizations of this Glass
Its ritual inculcates the purest morality
and most elevating and ennobling rules of
life and action. The influence of the
order as developed in all its teachings is
calculated to make good men and good
citizens of its members.
The recent session of the Grand Lodge
at Clinton, and the reports of its officers,
show the order in Iowa to be making
rapid growth, its accessions being from
the very best elements in the community.
1t now numbers 80 lodges, against 10 at
the last semi-annual session in january.
The total roll of members in this jurisdic
ton is 96O. Of these 551 have been adj
ded during the past six months. The
officers of the Grand Lodge are men of
high character and reputation, well calcu-
lated to give healthy impetus to the
order in our State. The accounts of the
officers were found correct, and in admir-
able shape. The interest of the session
of the Grand Lodge was much enhanced
by the presence of J. w. McNair, Of Pitts
burg, Pa, Supreme Master of the order in
the United States, who exemplificd the
ritual and work, much to the cdification of
all present.
The order is represented in Indepen
Gence by Evergreen Lodge No. AZ,
which was organized by Deputy G. NJ,
II. W. Holman, April 18th, and has 90
members. Its officers are as follows:
D. W. Bruckart, Master Workman
D. B. Sanford, Past NJ. w.. Geo. B.
Warne, General Foreman VIM. Toman,
Overseer G. B. Smeallie, Recorder +.
A. Marsh, Financier C. d. Jones, Rcceiv-
er D II. Gill, Guide E. s. Wilcox,
Inside Waterman F, A. Sprague, Out
side Waterman J B. Bovine, J. A. Poor,
and E. Backus, Trustees.
Hon. CHRISTIAN WULLwEBER of |
Dubuque has received the appoint
ment and been commissioned as
United States Minister of Ecuador,