Omaha daily bee., 1896-06-07
ECHOES OF THE ANTE ROOM.

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An epoch In the history OF the Degree Of
Honor will be marked on next Friday. when
delegates from lodges throughout the
country will meet In Buffalo for the purpose
Of instituting a body which will make the
degree to all intents and purposes a distinct
order. This action is to be taken in accord
ance with the decision Of the supreme lodge
Of the Ancient Order Of United workmen
last year, when in annual session IL was
determined to institute a so-called 'su-
perior' lodge for the degree. This lodge will
be formulated upon much the same plan as
the supreme lodge is being operated. The
Superior lodge is to have the usual
legislative power over its order. In a sense
1t IS the governing power Of the degree, but
al the while il will remain under the su-
pervision of the supreme lodge Of the other
order. the latter jealousy retaining control
over its offspring.
Nebraska will have a prominent part in
the institution Of the lodge, as the delegation
from this state is TO present a constitution
ana bylaws for its adoption. They have
been drawn up principally by DR.. S. h.
Patten of this city, who has been assisted
in the work by ]. w. Carr.
-Four days after this lodge convenes. on the
toliowing Tuesday. the supreme lodge Of the
ancient Order Of United workmen. will
convene in the same city in annual session.
rms viii be occupied with the usual work
OF such sessions in a large measure, as no
startling steps for the future are in anticipa-
tion.
The delegates to the superior lodge from
this state are Mrs. Adelia Harding Of
Hebron, and J. G. Tate, the two heads Of the
grand lodges Of the state. The representa-
yves TO the supreme lodge are j. w. Carr
Of this city, r. w. Latin Of wymore and
+; A. Policy Of Seward. DR.. s. r. Patten.
who is a member of the advisory
OF the supreme lodge, will also attend the
meetings. "
One point Of special interest to the mem
oers oil the state will lie in the election OF
the supreme master workman. This Office
Is expected to be captured by ]. G. Tate
grand master Of the state, and at present
supreme foreman of the supreme lodge. He
hes In line for promotion and in all proba-
unity VIII return home with the title added
to hia other honors.
A considerable amount of interes, has been
awakened among the members and friends
OF the order over the concert which is 10
De gwen on Thursday night. June IS, under
tne auspices OF Omaha lodge No. Is. at
washington hall. The affair is really to he
given by the young women friends of the
lodge and by members of the Degree of
Honor. The program is OF a nature that
invariably appeals to the public. as 1t is to
be in large measure taken up with songs
and characters of Dixie land. The AFFAIR
has been named "a Southern Song and
representation Concert The talent en-
ployed is of the best and therefore the young
women who have the entertainment in
charge are confident it will be a great sue
cess. They are at least certain of a large
attendance from present Indications.
During the past week the local lodges have
begun the work of ~electing officers. The
following have reported:
North Omaha. No. 159-William Liddell,
P. M. w; Adam Richard, NJ. w: John Nc
Ginnis. F.; Andrew Johnson, o.; F. Nj.
Mccullough, R.; ]. ]. Burr, f. S.; John
Jackson, r s.: John Dillon, G.; Lew Peter
son, /. W.; James Kinney, O.. w; John
Carnabee, c.; Daniel Kinney, T.; George A..
Magney, representative on the relief com
mittee.
Omaha Lodge, No. 1S-George H. Burchard.
M. W; D.. NJ. Haverly, F.; H. F. Robertson,
O.; c. H. Collier. r.: G. w. Lower, f. s.;
r. E. Yocum, R s.; John Schaub, c.;
Donald Munro. l. w; j. ]. H. Reedy, o. w;
William e. Broadield, T.
Exeter lodge No. IL of Exeter elected the
following officers: P. M. w. Jacob Phing:
NJ. w, w. r.. Cartwright: F., r. r. VIII
liams; o., Frank Andrews; R., w. F..
Nevens; F. s., J. C. Wilson; R. S., w. S.
Dimick; c.. w. c. Compton; T.. M. L..
Rogers. A request vas received from the
Fairmont lodge to furnish the singing for
the celebration of the tenth anniversary
of the institution of the grand lodge of
Nebraska, which will take place in that
town June 10. The request was considered
and accepted and the lodge will send its
famous male quartet and the Degree of
Honor ulnrtet