, 1890-07-03
A, O.. U. W. INSTALLATION
Public Ceremonies and a Banquet
Last Evening.
Presentation of a Handsome Flag
to the Lodge by Members.
A National Brotherhood With
238 900 in the Ranks.

Tho installation of the newly elected
officers of Cheyenne Lodge No. 3, An
Gent Order of United Workmen, at the
lodge room of the order last night was
made q public ceremony and was wit
messed by several hundred guests of the
members. An interesting feature of the
meeting was the presentation to the lodge
by its members of a magnificent banner.
Following the opening services the ban
ner was bought into the lodge room by
Victor Fl. Miller. who in a graceful
speech presented it to the lodge. 1t was
received by Master Workman w. NJ.
Mast on behalf of the members of the
order.
Before the formal installation eere-
mony Master Workman Mast
thanked the members for their kind aud
efficient aid to him during his term of
Office and bespoke the same treatment
for his successor. He explained the In
stallation ceremony and called upon
Grand Master Workman Richardson to
assume charge of the lodge.
The places of the officers Of the lodge
were then taken by the representatives of
the grand lodge and the impressive install.
lation ceremonies were proceeded with.
The newly elected officers for the ensu.
ing term are: Past master workman.
William Mast; master workman, Palmer
j. Black; foreman, Joseph Cape; over
seer, G. FL. Truckey; recorder, NJ. j.
Nichols; fnancier, W. s. Hurlbut: treas
urer; l. L. Fredendell; inside Waterman,
A D. Mcneil; outside watchman, J. R.
Walker; trustee. I. b. Adams.
Following the installation ceremonies
j. +. jenkins spoke as follows concerning
the work of the evening and the presenta-
ton OF the banner:
Mdster Workman, VISITING Friends and
BROTHER. 1t is the will of our Creator
that all His people be happy, and l be-
heve that there are times when u
of happiness is full Tonight We have
thrown OF the cares OF our workshop,
storeroom and homes, aud assembled here
to enjoy ourselves. Six months ago last
evening we met here upon a similar occa-
sion. We became better acquainted with
each other. our wives learned better the
objects and benefits derived from our or
der, and we felt a new beating of the
pulse, a new desire to strengthen the or
der; and under the able leadership OF our
retiring master workman we have grown
strung and united far beyond our most
ardent expectations. Many new faces are
here, and there is n strong desiro on the
part of many TO unite with us, SO they
too may enjoy the benefits and
protection afforded hy - this organ
ization, and which is not found
outside our. order. How wonderfully
kind the hand of Providence has dealt
with us during the past six months. No
deaths among our members and none
within the borders of our state. No
serious sickness to burden the hearts of
our members. Looking backward at this
time we cannot help feeling that with
these blessings and the pleasures sur
rounding us tonight that our cup Of
happiness is at this present time full to
the brim. Brother Miller, you sir, in
making a determined effort to secure this
beautiful BANNER. through the aid of our
worthy brothers who 30 generously CON
tributed toward its purchase to present to
this lodge tonight, car feel that you have
added not a little to the enjoyment of the
evening. We accept it and in doing SO
we know that we appreciate the gift and
know that we voice the feelings of this
lodge when we say we all have a strong
desire to make this the largest and most
powerful lodge in this jurisdiction.
Past Master Workman Warren Rich
ardson explained the objects of the order
as follows:
To unite regardless Of political or re-
Igious belief good men for charitable and
social purposes; To improve the mental
and moral condition of its members; to
hold lectures, establish libraries and add
to the learning and intelligence of those
who mayjoin the order. It creates funds
to aid in sickness and ha. a well estab-
hshed system of life insurance. 1t is a
secret order of two degrees. Its
membership is over 23S, 900, and insures
every member for 81, 900 in case Of death.
Insurance. claims are promptly paid and
cost in this jurisdiction about five cents
per day for each member. The order
looks after members in sickness. 1t is
founded upon charity, not aims giving,
but good will and kind Offices. The
speaker closed with a fine peroration
upon the tenets Of the order. Faith,
Hope and Charity"
ii. j. May nard, on behalf OF the com
mittee On ARRANGEMENTS then invited the
guests to partake of a lunch provided for