St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-06-16
THE UNITED WORKMEN
Fourteenth Annual Session of the Su-
preme Lodge Begun in
Minneapolis.
Formal Reports Handed in and thu
Lodge Gets Down to Its
Solid Business.
sketches of the Prominent OhcfaIs- =
Omcial List of the Officers
and Delegates.
proerar,, of Mingled Business and
Pleasure Mapped Out for
Four Days.

Program of Mingled Business ana
Pleasure Mapped Out for
Four Days.
The supreme lodge of the United States
and Canada of the Ancient Order OF United
Workmen, the largest organization OF It's
kind in the world, began its fourteenth an
nuaI session at Harmonic hall. Minneapo-
lis. Yesterday evening, behind closed doors.
The attendance is as large as the Oldest
members can recall, and the matters to
come before the body are of transcendant
importance. The following is the list OF
officers and delegates in attendance:
THE OFFICERS.
P NJ. W., Leroy Andrus, Buffalo; S. NJ.
W.. John A. Brooks, Kansas City; 5. f.,
George w. Badgerow, Toronto; S. O., w. IL.
Jordan, Oakland, Cal. u; S. Rdr.,M w. Sackett
Meadyille. Pa; S. Rec, j. H. Lenhart; S. g.,
G. H. Keller, Carlyle, Ky; S. W., W. H.
Graham, Cedar Falls, Ia; S. Med EX., Hugh
Doherty, Boston; S. T., Samuel Eccles, Jr.'
Baltimore; John D. Vincil, st. Louis; 5. Is.
Berry, Battle, Kan.
THE DELEGATES.
Observation-Disclosures Babst, Pittsburg;
William H. James, Philadelphia; c. NJ. Boush,
Meadville.
Ohio-A. T. Roever, Cincinnati; Walter
Pickens, Toledo; G. a. Hermann, Steuben-
vile.
Kentucky-H. X. Milward, lexington L.
P Young Jr., Lexington; John G. Walk er,
Louisville.
Indiana-L Finkhiner, Evansville; A. B.
Salsich; Terre Haute; J. w. Spain, Evans
vile.
Iowa.. V. McCagg, Davenport; P. S.
Towle Clinton; H. A. Shorey, Clinton.
New York-John ]. Acker, Albany; Fl. 3.
Looms. Buffalo; w. ]. Donnell, Sherman.
Illinois-A. E. Hess, Quincy; A. orendorff,
Il TrOrr 0Gn
Missouri-H. L. Rogers, St Louis; ID. II.
Shields, Hannibal; c. f. Wennecker, St.
Louis.
Minnesota-A. H. Taisey, Donnelly: D. e.
Vance. Winona; E. H. Stevens, st. Paul.
Wisconsn-C. NJ. Masters, Sparta; w. A.
Gordon Oshkosh; W. A. Walker, ManitOwoc.
Tenuessee-Thomas F. Perkins, Jr., Frank
lin; 7. H. Everett, Nashville; j. III. Thomson,
Memphis.
Michigan-w. Warne Wilson, Detroit;
James W. Wood, Battle Greek; Charles r.
Bagg, Detroit.
California-william H. Barnes, David Nc
Clure, San Francisco; Duncan Mcpherson,
Santa Cruz.
Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi. The Caro-
linas and Florida-R. H Flanders, Macon,
Ga; j. B. Head, Eutaw, Ala; Joseph Ehrilch,
Albany, Ga.
Kansas-M Ezekiel, Topeka; T. L. Don
nelly. Cherokee; George w. Reed, Topeka.
Ontario-M. D. Dawson, London: M. D.
Carder, st. Thomas; Warren Totten. Wood
stock.
Oregon and Washington-John A. Child,
Portland: Charles NJ. Bradshaw, Port Town
send; 7. B. Handley, Hillsboro.
Massachusetts-W. I'll. Locke, Boston; c. G.
Sprag. Boston; Charles B. Boothe, Spring
field
Maryland, New Jersey and Delaware-A. F.
Colbert, Baltimore; W. A. Reynolds, Will
mington; w. NJ. Butts, Baltimore.
Texas-Alexander Pope Marshall; William
P. Cole. Hemplead; W. S. Robson, La Grange.
Nevada. w. Kinsley, w. N. Billiard, S.
w. Chubbuck.
Colorado, New Mexico and Arizona-Louis
Anfenger, Denver; W. T. Boyd, Denver;
John w. Day, Boulder.
Nebraska-James W. Carr, Omaha.
THE MORNING SESSION
began with open doors, to allow the public
an opportunity of witnessing the formal
welcome to the city. Mayor AmeS made a
neat address, bidding the delegates welcome
to Minneapolis and rendering them the
freedom OF the city. George B. Arnold of
Kasson, grand master workman of Mime
sofa, supplemented the address of
the mayor, in a few words extend
ing the hospitality Of the state. Supreme
Master Workman John A. Brooks of Kan
sas City made short address, in which he
outlined the work of the order, and justly
extolled the means by which its great good
was uC OOUlS WSl0 Uucu
closed, and the supreme lodge settled down
to business. The supreme master workman
submitted his annual report, most of which
is unintelligble, and therefore of no interest
to the general public. He concluded as
follows:
I am happy to be able to say that the gen.
eral condition of the order is most prosper
GUS. Our growth, Notwithstanding the financial
pressure everywhere felt, has been constant
healthy The oldest of similar ipSfitIl-
tons, we to-day the most popular, and
have the unwavering confidence Of the public.
This, in my judgment, is largely due to our
plan Of organization, and especially to the re-
lief law. The conviction has become deep
seated in the popular mind that we have
come to stay. That whatever calamities may
befall any one section of our order, the whole
stands ready to extend a helping hand. This,
In large measure, removes the common fear
that when peStilence shall visit our shores
these institutions must go down.
The conviction is general that all institutions
carrying risks the lives of the men,
bers should have reserve fund to meet these
extraordinary emergencies. The relief law
creates q reserve fund which is ever ready
when the occasion demands. Hence it is
that the difficulties so grandly overcome by
Iowa. Pennsylvania and other loyal grand jul
risdictions, have really given strength to the
whole order. Treason in both instances have
been rebuked. Secession has been shown to
be certain decay and death. Ambitious and
disappointed brethren rebuked, and the integ-
rfty OF the whole order maintained. Again
and again has the fact been demonstrated
that the grand lodges, as members of COM
mon. body, cannot prosper without the COM
mon head. Let US congratulate ourselves
upon this result. Had we, from any consid-
GRAFTON, gone to pieces, our enemies would
have rejoiced, and all fraternal associations
would have felt the blow and staggered be-
meath its force. Let US hope that these les
sons will not be forgotten. Let every brother
hush his discomfort and bring before this SUI
preme tribunal his every complaint, with the
fullest confidence of justice at its hands.
FINANCE AND MEMBERSHIP.
The recorder and secretary's report exhib-
its the following supreme lodge financial
statement for 1885: Receipts, 1881 900. SO;
disbursements, 1925 ,349.31; balance on hand,
So, 751.02. The receipts in the beneficiary
fund were S24o, 2S6.40; disbursements, $780,
092; assets, balance, S1,194.40; balance to
debit of funds, S66,805.60. Relief fund: Re-
ceipts, SOS, 341.51; disbursements, SCI, $50. S..
The beneficiary fund showed total Of 1884
deaths during the year, New York and Cali
fornia being first and second in magnitude,
and a total Of beneficiary assessments during
the year of 81, $780, 1885; losses paid, 81, $685.
$3.50. The total number of death losses
paid since the organization are 1000, amount
ing to S13,375.05.
The reports of the supreme recorder and
supreme receiver show the average member
ship of the order in 1885 to be 160,5S1. The
average death rate of 1885 was ST.. The total
amount of general fund received was S221,-
112.o6; total expended, $206, 93s. So; total ex-
pended for grand lodge sessions, $39, 654 O3;
total for salaries, S42,27S.81. The subordin-
ate lodge reports show the total amount ex-
pended for sick benefits and charity in 1885
to be sos, 1926.
The order then adjourned for dinner.
The afternoon was spent in driving about
the city, reviewing all points of interest.
In the evening the lodge reconvened, and
proceed to consider the
FINANCE COMMITTEES REPORT.
The total assets of the supreme lodge
are 500, 1861. and liabilities $45. 6S1. SS.
That portion bearing on the Indiana