Omaha daily bee., 1893-10-29
ECHOES FROM THE ANTE ROOM
DOings of the Secret and Fraternal Organ
~izations for the Week.
DEMONSTRATION BY UNITED woRKaES
Enthustas,io Gathering in omahs-Address
OF the Grand Master Workman at
Exposition H~aiI-Doings Among
the Pythians.

Twenty-Five years ago the fraternal order
OF the Ancient Order Of United Workmen was
ushered into existence at Meanwhile, Pa, by
the founder, Upchurch, and thirteen others.
Its quarter of a century of life In the peney
olent world has been alike valuable and
profitable TO It's members. In that time the
membership has grown from fourteen 10 over
100000. and the jurisdictions have extended
beyond a limitless domain aud not been con-
fined to the Keystone state.
The twenty-fifth anniversary was appro-
priately celebrated all over this broad land
during the past week. Nebraska, pro-
nounced the banner jurisdiction OF the
order, has not neglected to join in ommem
Grating the important event Transporting in
ago.
Thursday night Omaha and South Omaha
united in the celebration, which was a sue
cess and participated in and enjoyed by hun
dreds of people.
Preparations for the celebration Of the
anniversary had been going on for some
time, and the program was very complete
and as successfully carried out. The street pa
rade was a new feature in such celebrations
in this city and its success warranted the
words of praise heard on all sides. The line
was formed at Fifteenth and Douglas and
moved east on Douglas to Twelfth, south to
Farnam, west to Sixteenth, north to Chi
cago, countermarched to Capitol avenue and
east to Exposition hall. The Musical Union
band headed the 200 men in line, each of
the latter bearing a Chinese lantern. The
following lodges were in line with full rep
reservations: Union Pacific No. IL, Omaha
lodge No. IS, Herman lodge No. 96, Gate
City lodge No. 9S, North Omaha lodge No.
159, Patten lodge No liza, Nebraska lodge
No. POI, American lodge No. 800.
The parade was reviewed from the BAL
cony of the Paxton by J.. w. Klnsley of Hell
ena, Mont, past supreme master workman
Grand Master Workman ]. G.. Tate of
Hastings, Past Grand Master Workman J.
". Carr, Frank E. White and J. G. Patten,
Dean Gardner, and others.
Immediately after the parade the people
went to Exposition hall, where the exercises
were held, and that spacious auditorium was
crowded. Hon. L. E. White presided. On
the platform were those high in the councils
of the order in both the state and subordi-
nate Jurisdictions.
The exercises were opened with prayer
by Rev, j. p. D. Llwyo: Dean Gardner
spoke, his subject being CHARITY" He was
followed in turn by Rev. Robert L. Wheeler
of South Omaha and Rev. Mr.. Llwyd of this
city, who treated of the subjects
of ''Hope'' and "Protection," respec-
lively. State Master Workman J. G.
Tate told Of The Ancient Order
of United Workmen-Its Twenty-Five Years
of Success" The Musical Union band intor-
spersed the addresses with music, and the
quartet, composed of A. j. VanKuran,
Z. B. Treat, w. S. Mcclure and Joe Barton,
added pleasure TO the celebration.
1t was late before the vast audience was
dismissed, and the t~weuty-tifth anniversary
of the Workmen was at an end.
At York the members of the order held a
celebration Wednesday evening. The Sew
ard and Aurora lodges were in attendance
and delegations from other neighboring
lodges were also present. Addresses were
delivered by Rev. Byron Bean, F. G. Sim
mons and State Master Workman j: g.. Tate
The parade at 1;30 p. m. attracted a great
deal of attention. Exercises were held botf
morning and evening.
Tobias Workmen celebrated Thursday
evening, and q successful celebration wa!
chrOnicIad.