New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1886-06-23
General News Condensed.
The Supreme Lodge A. o. %. W.

was nelO al MlQneIpOl1S WlCH dDOuU one
hundred and thirty delegates in attend
including Father Upchurch OF Steelville,
Mo-, the founder CT the order. The report
of the supreme master workman showed
the order to be in a very prosperous con-
dition. The report OF the recorder and
secretary included the financial statement
OF the supreme lodge for 1885, the material
features of which were as follows:
Receipts, 1881 ,OOO.33; disbursements,
1925, 349.31; balance on hand, So, SOL .O2.
The receipts in the beneficiary fund were
S24O, 2S6.4O; disbursements, $4,000;
OF funds, S66, SO5.6O. Relief funds; Re
ceipts, S65, 341 81; disbursements, S61,-
1886. The beneficiary fund showed a
total OF l, 2S4 deaths during the year, New
York and California beng first and second
in magnitude, and total OF beneficiary
assessments during the year OF 50, $780,
46S.S5; losses paid, S2,566, 5SS.36. The
total number OF death losses paid since the
organization is 1908, amounting to $13,-
S75, 147.O5.
The reports Of the supreme recorder and
supreme receiver showed that the average
membership OF the order in 1885 was So
ISL; the average death rate, 81; total
amount ofgeneral fund received $2l, 112.O6;
expended, $2O6, 93S.S2; expended for grand
lodge sessi ons. $50. 654.O3; expended for
salaries, $42,27S.S1; total amount .ex-
pended by subordinate lodges for sick ben
efts and charity in 1885, $50, 1926.
Officers for the coming year were then
elected as follows:
Supreme Master Workman--George w.
Badgerow, Toronto, Canada.
Supreme Foreman-William H. Jordan,
Oakland, Cal.
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Wis.
Supreme Recorder-M. w. Sackett, Mead
vile, Pa.
Supreme Guard-W. R. Graham, Cedar
Falls, Iowa.
Supreme Watchman-John A. Childs,
Portland, Or.
Supreme Trustees-J. B. Loomis, New
York
Supreme Medical Examiner-Hugh
Dougherty, Boston.
George w. Badgerow, the newly elected
supreme master workman, is one OF the
most able and popular members OF the or
der. He was born in the county of York,
province OF Ontario, in 1841. He was ed
ucated in Toronto, studying law in the
Office OF the late Chief Justice Harrison,
In 1879 he was elected to the parliame nt
OF Ontario, to represent East Riding, York,
and still retains that position. In 1880
he became member OF the A. 0. .. W.,
and for three successive years was elected
to the office OF grand master workman Of
the grand lodge OF Ontario. He has since
held the office OF supreme overseer and SUI
preme foreman in the supreme lodge. He
is fluent and interesting speaker and a
capable presiding officer.
The session was enlivened by banquets
and excursions to Lake Minnetonka and
st. Paul and many other pleasant affairs.
Grand Reception at the White House.
Washington Special: The White House
has never presented more brilliant spec
tacle than on the occasion OF the first Off
cial reception given by President and Mrs.
Cleveland. The decorations were on the
same grand scale as at the president s
wedding with the exception that there were
more tropical plants and ferns and less
flowers
The scene when the reception was at it's
height, with the rich toilets OF the ladies,
the splendor Of the costumes worn by some
OF the diplomats and the bright uniforms of
the officers was most brilliant. Mrs. Cleve-
land Was attired in her wedding dress, an
ivory SAITH. The waist was slightly chang
ed, however, being pointed back and front,
and without sleeves. She wore white silk
gauntlet mits. Her only ornaments
were the diamond necklace, the
wedding gift OF the president and a
magnificent bouquet of white roses worn
at the corsage. Mrs. Cleveland's hair was
simplicity of her whole attire only served
to show to greater advantage the dignity
OF her carriage and the graceful poise 9th
figure. She had i smile for every one and
a word for many. and her winsome man
ners captivated all. The president and
Mrs. Cleveland were assisted by Mrs. Endi-
colt, Mrs. Whitney and Mrs. Villas.
AS the diplomatic corps arrived early in
the evening they were shown into the red
room, and were given the first opportunity
to see the bride. Every member of'the
corps who is in the country was there
All OF the corps wore their court dress, OF
course, and were replendent in gold lace
and decorations. There is only one opinion
graceful manners and her dignity were the
comment OF the people, and every one was
enthusiastic in admiration.
The clergy was represented by DR.. Sun
derland, who officiated at the president
wedding, and Mr.. Milburn, the blind chap
lain OF the house OF representatives, and
the judiciary justices, Harlan and Bradley,
OF the United States supreme court and
Judges Cox, Merrick, Macarthur and Hag-
ner OF the supreme court OF the district.
Minister McLane, Ex-Minister Kasson and
ex-Minister Foster were among those who
paid their respects. Congress was repre-
sented as follows:
Senate Senators Sherman. Conger,
Ransom, Harrison, Gibson, Alden, Coke,
Call Cameron, Cockrell, Dolph, Hawley,
Ingalls,, Payne, and Teller, and the house
by Speaker Carlisle.
The House. Representatives Morrison,
Barrows, Buchanan, McComas, Findlay,
Anderson, (kan.) Belmont Bennett, Glass,
Beach Bliss, Blount, Henderson Qn),
Wolford, Wilkins, Bynum, Wheeler, Rea-
gan, John NJ. Taylor, Cutcheon, Kelly, LIE.
Fevre, Dunn, Gibson CIV. Va.I, and many
others.
The army and navy were also well repre-.
sented. Prominent among the general Of.
ficers were Lieut.. Gen. Sheriden, Admiral
Porter, Vice Admiral Rowan, Ad,nirals
Stevens, Wells and jenkins, and generals
Drum, Parke, Bennett and Hazen.
Notable Local Event at Prairie Du Chen,
The most notable social event that ever
occurred in Prairie du Chen, Wis, was the
marriage OF John D. LAWYER to Miss Ella
Sturgs. The ceremonies were held at the
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