Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-15
A. o. u. w.
Some of the Business the Grand
Lodge Proposes to Accomplish.

Lodge Proposes TO Accomplish.
A prominent member of the A. O. u. w.
fraternity speaking of the grand lodge ses-
sion which began yesterday al Hastings, said
~ am informed that radical changes are pro-
posed IN the present constitution and by
laws. 1t is proposed that an application shall
be but one week in the hands OF an investi.
eating committee instead of two, as hereto
fore. This is desirable change and will
prevent some of the delay now experienced
in completing the necessary examination of
fitness of candidates A proposed change in
lapses and reinstatements making an extra
examination necessary, and similar changes
for security and to aid subordinate lodges in
work will be recognized by members of the
order as valuable. Some changes, however,
are questionable. For instance, the sending
of assessment notices through the medium
of the Western Workman, which is pub
lished at Lincoln, instead of being mailed
direct as at present, to members of subor-
dinate lodges. This change would be in di-
rect violation Of the constitution, which re-
quires notice to be sent direct to the
member by the tinancer of the subordinate
lodge. There is also the uncertainty of no.
tices sent in the way proposed. Should the
paper fail TO reach the member, and the con-
brought about injustice would be worked
thereby. 1t would also mean an extra ex-
pense of from 81, COO to $1,000 per annum over
the present system, and in view of the fact
that while the per capita tax is higher in this
than other Jurisdictions, the grand lodge has
been compelled to borrow money to pay its
expenses. AT present the Workman is the
organ of Grand Recorder Waring, although
the ostensibe proprietor is Mr.. +. +. Ross.
This same proposition was made two years
N
down upon.
Candidates for the offices are numerous,
especially for the two most important-grand
master and grand recorder. For the former
are named the present incumbent Tate, Mr.,
j. w. Carr of this city, Mr.. White of Platts-
mouth. Mr.. Cole of McCook. MIR. Tate is
probably the leading candidate. Mr.. Carr,
] understand, will not urge his candidacy,
preferring to waive his rights in favor of
Mr.. Butlin for the office of grand recorder.
Mr.. White, of Plattsmouth, has been a
prominent member of the state legislature
and is fayorably known throughout the state.
MIR. Cole is scarcely regarded as u possibility.
'Eor the office Of grand recorder there is
field as follows: Fl. M. Waring, the pres
ent incumbent, Mr.. McAlhster of Grand
Island Butlin Of this city, Houseworth Of
Lincoln, Stewart of Hastings, Waddlngton
of Nebraska City, Simmons OF Seward, Bar
ber of Edgar, Wolf Of Crete, and perhaps
some others. III. M. Waring has perhaps the
least show, unless it be Wolf, who Is sup
posed to be working for Mr. Waripg. At
the session of the grand lodge two years ago,
Grand Recorder Warning was elected upon
the pledge to devote his whole time to the
duties Of the office, and to resign his position
as clerk of the railroad commission which
he then held. This pledge he has failed to
keep, and retained his position, which re-
guired him TO give his time from O'Clock in
the morning 10 o'clock In the afternoon
and thus preventing him from being In the
oilice of the grand recorder during business
hours. This position he held until displaced
by an action of the railroad commission a
few weeks ago. This will work against his
reelection. The other candidates are all
far men. MIR. McAllister has been grand
receiver ever since the formation of the
grand lodge. Since he has become candi-
date for grand recorder he has sent circulars
to the lodges In the state in his own interest.
He states in his circular that he has not
charged office rent to the grand lodge, while
Grand Recorder Warng claims that he has
received on1oe rent. Mr.. Butlm OF this city,
is an energetic and capable young man, well
qualified for the duties of his office, as is also
Houseworth OF Lincoln. Simmons of Sow
ard. has been a member Of the finance com.
mttoe since the organization Of the grand
lodge and If elected will doubtless fiji the
Office aoceptably. Mr...Stewart OF Hastings. is
another prominent candidate for the office.
The order has now nearly six thousand mem
bers and is growing rapidly"