The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-05-04
The Workmen's
Coming Social.


There Is much interest manifested in
the coming sociable Of Seaside Lodge
| No. 12, A. o. U. W., to be given on
| Saturday evening next. On that oc-
casion there will be many present who
have only recently realized the benefits
of membership. Although the lodge
now has members to the number of
over 400 and prospects Of many more,
the prodigious efforts to swell its
ranks that have been made during the
last few months will not be relaxed in
the future. During the past week 16O
letters have been sent out from this city
to members urging them to look among
their friends to find some family de-
pendent entirely upon the toll Of the
parent for support, and induce the
father to join Seaside Lodge. To each
member blank forms of application
were included. A large number of
other communications were also sent
out to non-members. showing the bene-
fits to be derived from membership in
the order, and explaining its object AS
there is much Of interest in this letter,
copy Of which is at hand, a portion
of it's contents is subjected:
Seaside Lodge, Of this city, has been
in existence about fourteen years, dur
ing which time it has paid out hundreds
of dollars for sick benefits and for
charity and has brought to the bene-
ficiaries of its deceased members some
thing between $4,000 and $4,000, thus
saving many women and children from
suffering and want. 1t has library
of several hundred volumes, a pleasant
hall neatly furnished and carpeted, and
numbers now nearly 400 members and
is anxious to increase its membership.
The order itself admits all shades of
religious belief; recognizes as a funda-
mental principle that usefulness to
ourselves and others is a religious duty;
and in the performance of this duty
men should secure protection to those
nearest and dearest to them. It's mis-
sion and purpose is to embrace in its
membership and give equal protec-
ton to all classes and kinds of labor,
mental and physical to strive earnestly
to improve the moral, intellectual and
social condition of it's members and
to inspire a due appreciation of the
stern realities and responsibilities of
life. The greatest number of assess
ments that can be levied upon its men,
bers during one year for death rates is
the sum of $26; the lodge dues are Sc
per year, payable quarterly
After urging upon all thoughtful and
prudent men the duty they owe to
their families, the letter continues:
1.-THE order pays upon your death the
sum of $1,000 to such relation or rela-
tions as you while living may direct to
receive the same" and, during life
time, in case of sickness, pays weekly
sick benefits.
Grand Master Workman B. j. Haw-
IHOTIlS, GTdllu II iSllleiii l. " Hie"ShNSt
Grand Overseer w. w. Brannin, Grand
Recorder newton Clarke, Grand Re-
ceiver R. L. Durham and probably the
Grand Medical Director James Brown,
with other Grand Lodge officers and
visiting brethren from abroad will be
present on Saturday evening. The men,
bers are requested to meet at p. m.
sharp for the purpose of transacting
the business of the lodge. At S:15 the
door will be opened for visitors, and the
literary and musical exercises will be-
gin not later than S:45 sharp. The Ia
dies who are furnishing refreshments
are requested to have them at the hall
as early as practicable.
Donations of coffee, sugar and milk
have been secured and about twenty
five dozen teaspoons have been donated
to the lodge One hundred and twenty
chairs have been secured, and about
200 extra cups and saucers, in addition
to those owned by the lodge. So far
this week sixteen applications have been
received, and before Saturday more
will be ready for reception by the lodge.