Omaha daily bee., 1888-02-19

Minnesota, 8, Mississippi, .; Missouri, IL;
Montana, .; Nebraska, 8; Nevada, 8; New
Hampshire, 2; New Jersey, Q; New Mexico,
S; Pennsylvania, II; Rhode island, 8; South
Carolina, 9; Tennessee, o; Texas, Z; Yir-
ginia B; Washington territory, |; Wisconsin,
Z; total of eli. ,,
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Tnt y; En- Of the snprsms TsD
ncdy, shows as follows Total membership
last report (September 30), 1850; certif-
Gates issued during quarter, St2; reinstete-
ments and admissions by card, forty; total,
1881; designations, forfeitures and with
drawals, 100; deaths,-si,0OO rate, twelve;
81 900 twenty y-threc: g. 900, thirty tour; total
membership in force, 10, 1S2; receipts during
the quarter, si23, i4s47; balance on hand last
quarter, S5,o99,sl; remittcd by $. s.. to s.
NJ Of F., 1923, a; warrants drawn during
during quarter, tl0T, ,624 ~; balance on hand
January l, 1883, s40,61S.l6; amount of death
benefits paid during quarter, $1,000 total
paid to date, a, i0l ,s6l.
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On THE subject as TO how the suspension
Of the grand lodge of Pennsylvania will af.
feet members of the endowment rank, Su.
preme Chancellor Howard Douglass says:
1.-The rights of members will not be affected
who are members of loyal lodges" &E
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AT THE session of the supreme lodge,
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next there will be six prizes offered to di-
visions entering the contest and drilling
therefor, as follows: .'t N.i
First prize, ,::cash, 81, 200; second pr1xe, cash,
$500; third prize, cash, $500; fourth prize,
cash, s4oo; fifth prize, cash, 5000; sixth prize,
cash. Sl00,
There will be no classes as heretofore, and
the above prizes are open and free TO all
contestants. 80
The following prize is offered for the best
battalion drill, free for all contestants: A
stand Of regmental colors, to consist of q
uniform rank, knights of Pythias regiinental
flag, United Statc~ regulation silk flag,
and two uniform rank regulation markers,
the whole to cost not less than S400. ..
Tho following prizes are also offered To
the division travelling the longest distance by
the most direct railroad route in order to
reach Cincinnati for the supreme lodge Sos
sion, cash $500. .,
The division must be composed of not less
than twenty four sir knights and three COM
missoned officers, and must take part in tha
general parade on Tuesday, June IL, 1888
A band tournament will be held at Music
hall, and the following prizes will be given
for the best brass or silver bands First
prize, $500; second prize, $500; third prize,
$50
Bands entering this contest mus, take part
in the general parade. Cincinnati bands will
not be permitted to compete.
The first meeting Of the committee of ar-
rangemcnts for the next triennial conclave,
which consists of nine members from each of
the four X r. communicates in Washing
ton, was held recently. Arrangements arc
being made for the presence of 5000 Sir
knights in 1889. t.iit
THE Royal Arcanums annual statistics
show O,OOO members, gain of 9, 900 III 1887,
or an average of $50 per month. There were
700 deaths during the year, or about nine in
every 1000. The amount Of money collected
during the year was 81, ,O00, 900 on fourteen
sessments, which is less than any SIM
society has called in the year. The order is
now IN its eleventh year and has paid l02 as
sessments, or about ten per year, which is
lower by nearly half than any secret society
in this or any other country. The fallacy
that a 81, 900 rate is II disadvantage to an en-
dowment society is best refuted in the sue
cess of the Royal Arcanum.
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THE sEcEpING grand lodge A. o. U. W., Of
Iowa which once numbered II 600 members,
has now only about 5000 members left while
those who stood by the supreme lodge are in
creasing every year and now number more
than the seeding grand lodge.
The PYTHIAN JuRIsDIcTIoN of Pennsyl-
vania has 3S, 900 members.
APOLLO LODGE, No Nls3, I. o. o. F. at San
Francisco has assets of about S33, 500, and has
so judiciously invested its surplus as to
secure All annual revenue OF SOllle y.,UUU luue-
pendent of dues and regular lodge receipts.
THE INDEPENDENT onpER of B'nai Birth
held its twenty-fifth annual session in San
Francisco January %.
THE MEMBERS of the Ancient Accepted
Scottish Rite in New York have purchased
for Sl26, 900 the Rutgers Reformed Presby-
terian church corner, of Madison avenue and
Twonty third street, and will occupy it in a
mnntnS dedication cpramOninS
be very elaborate
THE TRIENNIAL CLUB of De Molay Com
mandery at Bloomington, ILL.,, has accumu-
lated 81 $50 for expenses at the next Trien-
nial COncave. 1t was raised by the payment
Of S3 per month by each member.
THE JUNIOR ORDER of United American
Mechanics is a society which although only
having an existence of year in Omaha is al
ready beginnining to have q large member
ship. The objects Of the order are:
First-To maintain and promote tho inter-
ests Of Americans, and shield them from the
depressing effects of foreign competition.
Second-To assist Americans in obtaining
employment
Third-To encourage Americans in busi-
ness. '-'f'
Fourth-To establish q sick and funeral
fund. slH
Fifth-To maintain the public school sys-
prevent sectarian interference Herewith,
and uphold the reading Of the Holy Biblo
therein. ..t =
The objects of the order can not be al
tered unless proposed in writing at a previous
stated meeting, and a copy Of the said altera-
ton must be transmitted to each member of
the body, and If adopted, the alteration shall
be submitted to the members of the order for
a vote thereon, ana if approved by a majority,
the alteration shall become part of the con-
stitution. --
The society meets on Tuesday evenings at
1921 Douglas street. '-'
A NEW X. of p. lodge has been estah-
lished in Bloomington, Neb. Its
number will be SO, and the membership will
comprise the leading citizens of that flourish
ing town of southern Nebroska. W."
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SHAKESPEARE LODGE, No. 217, Order Sons
of Saint George, of this city, has in.
stalled the following officers for the ensuing
year: Worthy president Harry Morton;
worthy president Chas. Hill worthy
secretary, Harry Evans; worthy treasurer
Il. Schetchley; prelate, Joseph Dov; messen-
ger, j. Reeves; inside sentinel, ---; out
side sentinel j. Robbins; trustees, Ed Ayres,
j. Strublng and John Douglas. This order
is composed exclusively Of Englishmen, and
is under the supervision of the district deputy
grand worthy president w. II, Adams. of