Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-03-05
Fourteenth Annual Meeting Of the
Grand Lodge A. o. u. W.

Fourteenth Annual Meeting Of the
Grand Lodge A. o. q. w.
The writer had the pleasure OF repre-
emitting Wa-Keeney Lodge No: ZOO, at the
3rand Lodge meeting held in Pittsburg,
Kansas, on February 20, q "a, 1892.
Arriving in Pittsbure on the afternoon
u the END, the first thing that attracted
'ur attention was the great profusion of
iags and bunting, and decorations of
Ireat variety. The city had put on it's
,est holiday attire in honor of it's visitors
md everywhere could be seen the words,
Welcome A. O. q. W." which was en-
30 strongly by the citizens, in
heir generous and hearty hospitality that
ne were all made to realize that we were
indeed welcome.
" the grand lodge proceedings there is
lot much, perhaps, Of general interest.
The reports Of the usual committees, cleo
ION OF grand lodge officers, ETC., would
'nly be appreciated by those who are men,
'ers OF the order and the grand lodge re-
port which will be published in due time
vii be 30 comprehensive as regards the
work performed that there will be but
little left Tor supplementary report, and
We only wish to say that the order has
lever been in more prosperous condi-
ion In the state of Kansas than at pres.
mt; and during the past year the access
ions have been larger than ever before
n its history. There are now 10000 mem
'ers In the jurisdiction of this state,
which, when the short time of it's organic
ltion is considered, only about fourteen
'ears, is certainly remarkable. The cost
II insurance in this order during the
ourteen years of its existence has aver
'ged about $11.5O per annum for bene-
iciary certificate of $4,000 and we have
lever heard of a single instance where in
'ase OF death the amount has not been
promptly paid. The reason that reliable
insurance can be furnished at such low
ates is due principally to the fact that
here are no salaried officers, outside of
he grand recorder, connected with the
business management of the institution,
md therefore insurance is obtained at
lctual cost to the members.
Upon our arrival at the hotel Stillwell,
me of the largest and finest in the state,
md the place selected as headquarters
or the grand lodge, we found our old
friends, E. F. Porter, 8. B.
Barnes and E. M. Murray awaiting us,
md it is needless to state that we felt en-
irely at home from the moment of our
arrival.
Mr.. Barnes, who has been residing in
Garden City, for several years last past
has located in Pittsburg. Mr.. Murray
has resided there for about two years and
1r. Porter has also been there for several
ears. They all have q warm side for
and had many questions to
SIX concerning old friends and wished to
10 kindly remembered to all.
We also met Edward Griffith, another
rrego county man, and had very pleas
mt visit. While favorably. impressed
nth Pittsburg, Mr. Griffith thinks he
7ill probably make Trego county his
ome again in the near future. We hope
% may.
Learning that Mr.. and Mrs. James
lelly contemplated returning to Wa
leeney in few days, to permanently re-
ide, we did not take the time to call upon
hem as we certainly should have done.
To Mr.. Porter and Mr.. Barnes we are
nder special obligations for favors
hown. They were indefatigable in their
forts to make our visit pleasant and
rofitable and they we're entirely at our
,rvice during our stay. Being acquain-
ID with the city and its business men
1abled us to see more in two days than
Q would otherwise in as many weeks.
Pittsburg is beautiful city of about
700 inhabitants. It has gas 1--WE mean
II Illuminating purposes) electric street
ITS, electric lights, water works, ice
liant, in fact all the improvements and
lvantages Of modern city. Its smell
rs and coal shafts are its distinguishing
Not only is Pittsburg
le principal mining city in Kansas but
produces more zinc than any other city
the world. Its coal product is simply
We do not know the
amber of zinc smelters in Pittsburg but |
ink there are about dozen. We visited
veral and watched the process from the
me the ore was unloaded from the
rs, through the different stages,
It'll the metal was poured
to receptacles for cooling. There is
30 large silver smelter in Pittsburg
1t the process is secret and carefully
larded and visitors are not allowed to
Q very much Of what is going on inside.
Pittsburg has elements of stability and
owth not possessed by any other city
the state and from natural causes will
We steady and legitimate growth.