Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-17
Select Knights Of America.

The reasons for separation. are concisely
stated in q preamble offered by Dr. J. {: Dunn
Medical Examiner and adopted by the KNIGHTS.
1t is as follows: The Select Knights, A y. Y.
W., were originally instituted for the purpose
of increasing the interest of the young IN the
Ancient Order of United Workmen and OF tur-
nishing additional insurance to the members
of the A. o. q. W. within or In afhiat1on with
that organization The experience of the years
we have been in existence teaches us that 1t IS
impossible to successfully carry on a benefcia
organization within the limits OF and oonnneo
exclusively to the members of an organization
sJready in existence. In the State OF fennsyi,
Vania the organization has not been beneficial
to the parent organization in the degree that
that had been anticipated, nor has the bene-
ncIary department of this organisation pros
pered as we could have desired. Justice to our
comrades who hold beneficiary certificates fm-
pei us to extend the field of our operations and
open our doors to those outside of the Ancient
Order of United Workmen. In taking this step
We do It with no feeling OF antagonism to the
organization from which we sprang. Although
no longer Select Knights of the Ancient Order
of United Workmen We are none the less true
and loyal wOrkmen and will strive to live and
work harmoniously side by side in the great
work Of fraternity and benevolence which the
A. o. .. W. so grandly illustrates"
At the Du Bois Convention, at which the
Select Knights A. o. o. W. severed their con-
nection with the older organization and be-
came an Independent body under the name of
The Select Knights of America, the following
oficers were elected for the first term under
the new regime: Grand Commander, w. B.
Kirker. of Bellevue Legion No. 81; Grand Vice
Commander. DR.. j. C. Dunn, Liberty Legion
No. 20; Grand Lieutenant Commander. Dr.. L.
ID. Balliett. Du Bois Legion No. IL; Grand
Recorder. R. q Thompson, Duquesne Legion
Legion No 10; Grand Standard Bearer. c. L.
Hannah, Spartan Legion No. 10; Grand Senior
Page. George NJ. Draher, General Meade Le-
EGn eon m No ou9scr 30 agSd aSn
Clappie, New Castle Legion No. %; Grand
Medical Examiner. Dr. T; v. Brooks. Evans
City u Legion i. No 81; Grapd IT Trustee {One yearl
(two years), Humbolt No. IL; @. e. Bostwick
(three years), Du Bois Legion No. Is.
DR.. F. V. Brooks of Evans City Legion No.
81 Evans City, Butler county, who was elected
and highly respected by his townspeople and
the members of the fraternity. His election
was the unanimous choice of the Grand
Legion.
Humboldt Legion No. II, of Allegheny, and
New Castle Legion No. %, cannot award too
much praise to their respective representatives,
A. W. Drolinger and Comrade Clappie. of No.
g. for their good solid work during the ses-
sion.
in case of sickness, no less than four doctors
being in attendance in the persons of DR.. F. V.
Brooks, DR.. L. D. Balliett, DR.. J. G. Dunn and
DR.. Z. A. Reynolds.
W. J. Fawcett recorder of Duquesne Legion
No. 10 was made a Past Commander at Grand
Legion session for faithful service In Office for
three years. l..
Representative Ben Leech of Liberty Legion
No 90 made himself solid with the Chief Of
Police at Du Bois and had the town at his dis
pOsal.
c. l. Hannah, Of Spartan Legion No. 7, Al
legheny City, was honored by the Grand Le-
gion by being placed in the position Of journal
clerk.
Humboldt Legion No. II, Allegheny City,
took the prise uniform offered. This is Ger
man legion, and one of the best in the State.
Several of the members hereabouts were
roasted by Colonel Lewis at the entertainment
given by Du Bois Legion No. Is
The rank and file will now feel encouraged
TO pull of their coats and 60 to work In the in
terest of the order.
Past Grand Commander Alfred s. Smith was
not in attendance but wired that his heart was
with the order.
Grand Commander Kirker and Grand Vice
Commander ]. C. Dunn are the right men in
the right place.
The parade at Du Bois on Wednesday was
highly praised, and the Colonel was in his
glory.