Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1888-06-02


fladies was large. Professor Races
lent string band played the overture
hen the regular proceedings began.
d Master Rubotspm presided. Judge
Y made fOrcible speech on the
II i III and progressof the order, which
compared WITH that Of this city.
the course of his speech Judge Rolfe
A 4nThen / recall this place as it was afew
al wthsat that tse
der Of this city sbuilded better than
r, ~, new, for ii III pTesent extent in rail
~ =. houses. schools md churches it ex-
! the most sSn9 siine expectations that
formed when Exris Gibson put his
TO the pillow: Applause) In like
ner did father Upchurch build better
he knew when 20 years ago he
aided the Ancient Order of United
.kmen. This oSganizati on fourishes
our own citY, md vindicates by its
\,perity the WisdOmO of the founder who
dit on the everlasting principles Of
violence and adapted it to meet the
wing needs of modern society. This
anization, which extends throughout
union and shaG Branches in Canada
England eAsure 10 Its members the
o.. xiv payment 81 seven dollars in case
Sf|1sickness. When III icy hand of death
Vldes home, Then the order like pro-
ing angel is at hand and places $4,000
)roao, ne services Of the widow or orphans
- 1SV- le case may %, Applause)
desnll these benefits are ensured by meet
the obligation TO pay each assessment
me dollar when II is levied on the
9Th Of member. The rules Of the
Or limit these assessments to % per
rand in case Of any calamity which
hit overtake the members of any one
lsdiction, provision is made for
General levy, which distributed over
entire membership of the order, falls
lten burdens that might be deemed
essive. Applause.
All this Is done without the payment
heavy salaries or those dividends which
stockholders Of insurance companies
.urally expect. The claims are paid
,mptly and no attempt is made to call
\ question the validity Of the debt. The
erage delay in this Jurisdiction has not
ceeded thirty nine days. Since this
: Ter was organized ii has disbursed over
100000. 1t numbers 100000, mem
5 and it is estimated pays $4,000
l ly in carrying out its mission of char
and benevolence. In addition to these
!ucements, the order extends to each
mber the right hand Of fellowship. It
;ers the spirit Of brotherhood for all
nix unitedIy for the common good.
z, lodge founded here in December,
8, has met with steady success. It has
rrge membership, and surplus in the
lsury. Now allow me to introduce
iou Mr. Morris, of Helena, whose name
synonym for al that is honorable
for praiseWorthy labours. to pro-
e the public good" (Applause)
he band having played the waltz, SIN
Home" Mr.. Morris addressed the as
blage. He said:
time the intention of settling here
II regret that,I let pass the opportu-
!, for i have high opinion of the re-
ices and prospects of this city which
il not see until the recent excursion
.le board Of trade" Mr.. Morris then
teeded In plain, forcible language to
k of the merits Of the order and of |
great benefits derived therefrom. He
fred to the social enjoyment it affords |
ito the danger Of the delay, as no per-
over 80 years of age are eligible for
lbership. Mr.. Morris was listened to |
ntively and produced good impress
ion the audience.
,dge Rolfe then introduced Past
i'd Master Kinsley of Helena, refer
ito the characteristic bashfulness of |
sers.
4. Kinsley made an interesting talk
le order, sHa discussed the objec-
(which are commonly raised against
I'D alluded n the old gag relative to
Californian who said that he would
engage In 4 business wherein he must
,orealtzs, He spoke of the sense of
.fitY and Q&1tentmen which the order
aired mems lifetime, especially
>&A Sd a wife and children de-
.4ent Np6h him for support.
NsEthe poet laureate of Mon
Dme telling verses, full of
Inch ELECTED hearty ap-
I'd members of lodge No.
lena guests then went to
mt. where an excellent
led for them in that popu-
Style. This morning the
elena well pleased with
Cataract city.
tnQNG he audience were Judge
MTss Rev. and Mrs. j. Reid,
Jand etzel, Mr.. and Mrs. Will |
Pr, d MIS-. Wegner, Mr.. and
~TTy md Mrs. Roberts, Mr.. and
WI W. md Mrs. Cunningham, Mr..
n1td hley, Mr.. and Mrs. Hull,
UIhurs: Collins, Gibbons, Cronkeit,
heM les Green, T. Kirkendall,
tanton, Rubottom, I. E.
harA ockrell, johnson, Clarke,
'hers0 lailey, Dean, Decker, IT.
cs sc Ase RAerlach, Jellica, Kennedy,
5, apr IL warn.
ete. Eer-dinl speeches were made last
oardI4 py yrs. Kinsley, Morris, Ernest
es alg Ralds lace, G. M. Webster and Chas.
cue ID !er fudge Rolfe presided, and
mt, or Ringwald and other speak
n feiicttq1as terms, abiding to their
u !" Y 81 other positions in appropriate
MoN' 1872. M. Eddy recited poem with