Omaha daily bee., 1889-06-19
ORDER OF UNITED WORKNEN.
Opening Sessions of the Supreme
Lodge Convention.
A MAGNIFICENT DELEGATION
Reception ana Entertainment by the
Ciiizens-The Grand Lodge of
Masons-Thc Masonic
Home.
A. o. II. w.

the convention of tho supreme lodge of the
Ancient Order of United Workmen the hall
of Union Pacific lodge No. II, in the Barker
building, contained body of men represent
ing every portion of the United States and
the province of Ontario
That the various jurisdictions of the order
will suffer no disparagement at the hands of
their eXponents now assembled in Omaha
was evidenced in glance at the appearance
of tho supreme representatives and officers
who come from exalted walks in life in their
respective localities.
Mayor Broatch was introduced by DIR. S.
r. Patton, who stated that j. G.. Tate, grand
master of Nebraska, had been called to Col
orado and detained there by the sickness
and death of his mother; that gentleman
would be present to-day, and that. as
one OF the representatives to the supreme
lodge, and in the absence of the grand
master workman Of this state, he extended
q cordial greeting to the representatives and
and officers of the supreme lodge. In the
capacity of chairman OF, the local committee,
the doctor assured his hearers that every
effort had been and was being made toward
the suitable entertainment of the visitors.
Mayor Broatch had had his attention
directed for the first tmc to the Ancient
Order of United Workmen by being called
upon to welcome delegates who had met IN
this city short time ago TO arrange prelim-
inaries looking to the establishment of n
home for the united lodges of this state. In
oury into the objects of the order had con-
verted him into an humble applicant for
membership in what he considered to be
truly philanthropic institution, the Organiza-
tion Of the A. o. U. w. of tho United States
and Canada. 1t was fraternity which fol-
lowed the teachings of the divine master. re-
lieviug distress and otherwise benetiting
humanity, and that such teachings yet found
pupils in this great country was apparent in
a membership of over 220, 600 1t was a
matter for congratulation that the represen-
tatives of this grand constituency had Sc
lected Omaha for their labors. There was
no doubt that the result of the deliberations
of the supreme lodge during the week
would increase the interest in and mater.
tally benefit the Ancient Order of United
Workmen. He was convinced that the fra
ternity was not refuge for unworthy citi-
zens, that 1t was an observer of law and or
der, and was not therefore. surprised at the
present high standing of the organization.
A great auxiliary force was tho discounte-
naucing of lntemperance, not by arbitrary
prohibition, but by the exercise of proper
regulation of the use of alcoholic drinks. In
the opinion of the mayor II was a wise law
of the United Workmen that excluded from
membership liquor men who seem to think
that all the laws of the country save those
directed against them, should be enforced,
oblivious of the fact that they were a retard-
ing element of society
His honor then briefly outlined the
growth of Omaha in the past thirty years,
dwelling particularly upon the progress of
art and the famous Lininger collection of
paintings to view which either collec-
lively or individually the representatives
and officers were invited in the name of its
public spirited owner, Hon. G. w. Lininger.
In warm and cordial peroration, the
mayor, on behalf of the citizens of Omaha,
then heartily greeted and welcomed the WIS.,
itors.
G. M. Masters, of Sparta, Wis, supreme
master workman responded as follows:
MIR Mayor:-lr behalf of this supreme
lodge, / take pleasure in assuring you that
we feel grateful for the cordial welcome YOU
have extended to us on behalf of this city.
We have looked forward to this occasion
with great deal of pleasure, and from our
experience thus far among your people, we
are satisfied that we shall not be disap-
pointed in these high anticlpations that we
have of your hospitality. We have como
from every state and territory and province
in the United States and Canada, represent
ing, as has been remarked, an organization
consisting of over 100000 men banded to-
gether for the purposes of mutual protec-
ton and for the protection of widows and
and the support OF orphans. We trust that
our stay will not in anyway be burdensome
to you and we feel certain that while we are
in Omaha, our objects being so well known
to you, as appears from your welcome to us
this morning, we will befully appreciated
by yourself Again, sir, | thank you for the
cordial welcome that you have extended to
US.
DR.. Patten made it known that arrange.
ments had been perfected by the board of
trade for the conveyance of the representa-
tives and officers around the city this after
noon, and the supreme lodge went into secret
session.
The following is list OF the representa-
tives and officers in attendance upon the ses-
sion of the supreme lodge:
Representatives..
Pennsylvana--ChrIstia M Boush, Mead
ville Pa. Joseph c. Smith, Baltimore, Md. I:
Siles A. Kline, Greensburg. Pa
Oho-Herman Baumbach, Toledo, o.; |.
A. Justice, Youngstown, o.; j. w. Hender-
son, Lynchburg, o.
KY; i. p Young, Jr., Lexington, KY; Isaac
Marks, Georgetown, Ky.
indiana. w. Spain, Evansville, Ind; C.
c. Genung, Evansville, Ind; Noble j. York,
Monon, Ind.
Iowa.. V. McCagg, Davenport Ia; P. S.
Towle, Clinton, Ia; l.. o. Rowland, Cedar
Falls, la.
New York-Theodore A. Case, Ellington,
N. Y; John II. Meech, Buffalo, NJ Y; j.
II. Norton, Planville, n. Y.
Illinois-O. +. Berry. Carthage, III. Geo.
w. Hill, Murphysboro, H.; G. b. Keller,
Peoria, Ill.
Missouri-H. S. Rogers, st. Louis, Mo-;
ID. H. Shields, Hannibal, Mo-. g. f. Wen
neker, st. Louis Mo.
Minnesota-H. g. Sessions, Columbia, So
Dakota; William Cheney. Minneapolis,
Mimi; George b. Arnold, Kasson, MINI.
Wiscorsin-W. A. Walker, Manitowoc,
Wis; II. J. Flint, Menominee Wis; II. II.
Hornck Oshkosh, Wis.
Tennessee--Thomas II. Everett, Nash
vile, Tenn; j. III. THOMPSON, Memphis,
Tenn; j. r. j. Lewis Knoxville, Tenn.
Michigan-Willam II. Baxter Detroit,
Mich; William B. Seymour, Ypsilauti.
Mich. Benjamin. +. Geiger Detroit, Mich.
Caifornia-W. n. Barnes, San Francisco,
Cal. Ed Danf, rth, San Francisco, CAL; h.
f. Loud, San Francisco, Cal.
Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Carolina
snd Florida-R. II. Flanders, Macon, Ga;
Joseph Ehrl ich, Albany, Ca; w. H.Gilbert,
ALBANIA, Ga.
Kansas-W. d. Gilbert, Atchison Kas., ].
NJ. Miller, Council Grove, Kan, county at
torney of Morris county; Joseph Il. Riggs,
Dawrence, Kan.
Ontario-M. d. Dawson, London, Ont,
Can; II. B. Taylor, London, Ont, Can !;
Daniel Spry, Barrie, London, Ont, Can.
Oregon and Washington-W. ID. Hare,
Hillsborough, Ore, ID. 4. Wheeler Seattle,
Washington territory: G. II. Russell, Oak
lond, Ore.
Massachusetts Thomas F.. Temple, Bos-
ton, Mass. Il. G. ingalls,. Boston, Mass. |;
W. E. +. Landers, Mystic Bridge, Conn.