, 1883-07-19
The United Worklnan,

The United WoTEInen.
IT.. following concerning lie rec. 1t
session. uf tae Grand lodge. \ o / ~
...I IN Portland, Or, saay be Of interest
to tar public:
J. Nawcarlb. Grand Recorder, r'po1S
a- ...iawz concerning tine Order of Jai-
tea Worl.msu in Oregon, NashIne'n
Territory and British Columbia:
In .ha second wear of our Organization
.a.r. We're fifteen new lodges and %
members added, producing Sl5-5, in
TN. tii-I ycar&5 new lodges and l'F
.., members. making S;if35; IN lie
fourth wear ii new lodges and 123 m,"l
ha--. increasing our income SI4g3. but
tTGs year we have lad bat eight He7
saI-,s and 80 new members producing
bat $3.50.
During the past year l have issued 90
beneficiary certificates, and in the same
-.ile 2i3 have been aauu.led, 80 have
died. and expelled, leaving net gam
Of 49.. Onr membership was reported
as 3JgI oa June b, Ios2. but by 3ima
and care. [ found number of erToIs "s
explained in another portion OF my IT,
port. These amounted To IS, which ID
hes. from the whole humber. leaves our
membership at the present time, 1851.
Many OF the brothers have asked why
it was. If our membership was 1890, that
ws did not receive S33G0 ON each and
every assessment: l have eudeavored
to make this matter clear, by answering
iunuDera5ie letters, and by publishin
items at different times in the Dresser,
but witiiJg. catcr.ng into any extended
explanation, ] would say that at least
len per cent. oI our membership are
Standing suspcntrd all the time.
Amou-f aJ 5e.a-.i,i;ry fund
received. .--..-i5JN,9iS 90
amount ...s...r., drawn on
fun4 ...................... $500 90
Amount O.. oral fund reed. 4,497 90
Amount wcrrepts drawn same. 6,262 II
Grand I-.1sa supplies. s........ 1,1G5 II
Subordinate lodge supplies. 1,7l8 65
Numicr lodges initiated 1890. II
Number lodges suspended. 6
ihs me.l:c;l director reports jhat GIL
| applications had been accepted, and 43
rejected since his assumption of the Of
dee.
The following were elected for the
ensuing year:
GRAND Master Workman, c. Vi. Brad
shaw, uf Port Townsend, w. I.
Grand Foreman, I. b. Handley, of
HiIlsboro, OK.
Grand Oyefsyer, Disie Ross, of Vic
ioria, =. (.
Grand Recorder, Robert Newcomb, of
Hosoyurg, Or
Grand Receiver, l. L. AGoores, of Sa-
lem, or.
Grand Guide, L c. Wheeler, Portland,
Or.
Representatives. to Supreme Lodge, j.
\. CMIds, 7. q. Abaii, ". ID. Hare and
Robert Ncwcomb.
Alter the installation ceremonies, a
grand demonstration was held, in the
shape Of a parade, public meeting and
ball, all OF which proved most CRAFTY
ing success.
Filing into the pavilion, I'll seats were
rapidly filed by an eager assembly,
ladies pcelominating, the mem
bers Of the Grand Lodge, the guests of
The evening, occupying the rostrum, or
grand stand, which was gaily decorated
with innumerable flags and the national
coIors.
After music by the band, the master
of ceremonies. d. Soils Cohen, intro
Guced The Hon. j. i. Caples, who, in his
inimi.able happy manner, delivered an
address Of welcome to the members Of the
Grand Lodge, which was received with
much enthusiasm AMI pleasure.
y violin solo with quartette), LED by
Iroi. Earuey, was then rendered and re.
1cived with much applause.
Hon. G. NJ Bradshaw, Grand Master
elect, from Port Townsend, was then in
t;oduced, and responded in very hap
py vein t. the address uc Mr.. Caples.
Congratuiatory remarks were made by
z. q. NJ. John y. Chilis, Robert New,
comb. /. r. MoOres and W. ID. Hare, al
Of which vas well received and indica
/ tive Of tirm faith and reliance in tn,
/ prospective prosperity of the order
These addresses were interspersed with
selections by the band and orchestra.
After the regulation order of exercises
ut the stirring notes OF the band, the
Assembly filed up stairs where a bouniifu
rspast was spread anu keenly enjoyed
iHIis being disposed OF, q dance was in.
aHg1sated which continued till late
noaf III the night.