The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1885-02-13
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Major W. 4. Msnsch, grand watch
nan Of the grand lodge Of the Ancient
Order Of United Workmen, arrived here
On Monday and started the ball rolling.
Major Hensch has been appointed in
stallisg offiosr for Idaho and is working
Esalously for the advancement Of the
Order. He folnd here two old men,
bsss-Dr. Leo and W. J. Cuddy-and
rustlsA up number sufficient to insti-
tats. Lodge No. 8 will bs instituted On
rhursday evening nsx.. There is room
tor large membership and any who de-
! sire to Join - charter members should
notify The COMMITTEES on nsmbsrship,
composed Of s. n. Cofan, N. Conway.
Z. W. Boone, B. T. Potter, J. n. Mar
tin and DR.. Lee.
Idaho u In the jurisdiction Of the Ne.
vada grand lodge. with Utah. Montana
snd Wyoming. The death rate In this
rsgiea II the lowest in the Union. The
deaths last year numbered twelve. The
manner OF assessments il ~ follows: 4
dollar Il deposited In tho beneficiary
fund BY each member upon joining; it
remains in the grand lodge treasury
until the death Of . member; being noti-
6sd by the subordinate lodge, the re-
oordsr Of the grand lodge draws war
ralt for %, 900 in favor Of the bone
leiary Of the deceased; he also notifies
the recorder of the subordinate lodge
and through him the members that an
other dollar 10 due and payable to the
proper oAesr within three weeks. BY
this means the amount necessary for .
benefit Ii kept ON hand. In the Nevada
grand lodge jurisdiction there are about
$500 members; four assessments only
ars required for i've Deaths.
HISTORY, oDJECTs AID WORK OF THE Or
DER.
From IN address BY Grand Master
Workman Kinslsy, published in the In
.er Mountain Workman, tho following is
obtained:
The Ancient Order OF United Work
- N, WAS organised 1t Meadvills. Psnr
By J. J. Upchurch, in 1887. Az tia,
time the following objects were agreed
upon and adopted - its creed:
"fretermitting al reference to nation
Atty, political opinions or donomina-
tional distinctions or preferences, but
believing in the existence Of God, the
Creator and Pressrver Of the Universe,
and recognizing ~ Fundamental prin-
ciple, that usefulness TO ourselves ard
Others II duty which should BE- the
aim and care of all, the follow
ing are submitted Is the aim and pur-
poses Of the "Aneisnt Order of United
ITO strive earnestly 70 improve the |
moral, intellectual and social condition |
Of it, nsnbsrs; to endeavor, by whole |
some prccspts. fratsrnal admonition |
md substantial aid, to inspire due ap-
probation OF the stern realities and ro-
possibilities Of life.
ITO create fund for the bcneAt Of its
members during sickness Or other disa-
billy, sud in case of death, to pay 4
stipulated sum to such person or Dor
'ons - may bs designated by each men,
Dor, thus enabling hin to guarantee his
family against want. y
1.-THE adoption Of such secret work,
means Of recognitions rs will insure the
protection Of It's members wherever the
Order may exist.
ITO hold lectures, road essays, dis
MSS new inventions and improvements;
neorags research indart, science and
literature, and whom practical maintain
| library for the improvement OF the
At the Institution Of the Order It was
proposed ~ basis u paying relief to
he FAMILIES Of it, deceased members,
Ne days compensation from each Of Ito
members. For instance .
'rotAsr who earned . dollar . day, paid
lat 10 The fund. while another whs
armed I've dollars = day contributed
Aas sun. sad the aggrss ats constituted
10 beneficiary paid.
Tie Above plan soon gave way to the
srulAr assessment system ~ the Order
increased In numbers.
Little did it. eriginators think that the
and Of . hundred, VIE rsIoicsd 1t 1t.
aiming what they then considered .
Args nenbsrship, that before twenty
eass should pas BY, nearly 10000
:smbsrs would b enrolled under its
oansrs. Scarcely did the organizers
the drst Grand Lodge believe that
nthin twenty years there would be
rand lodges in nearly every state Of
10 UnioH and Canada, with . delegate
uprsms ledge Of the United States,
sving . regular membership Of