Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-13

determined effort is to DC
made to bring the 1898 session oil the
National Fraternal congress to this clty'
The first steps in that direction were taken
at a recent meeting of Omaha lodge No. lS'
Ancient order of United Workmen, to which
must be assigned the credit OF making the
initiatory move If the session is obtained
James W. Carr an active worker or the
order in local and national circles, has
been appointed a committee OF one to do
the preliminary work. He Will at once
open up a correspondence with the present
officers OF the congress. 1t Is needless to say
that his efforts will be fully backed up not
only by the Ancient Order OF United Work
men, but also by other orders in this sec
ton of the country.
From a distinctively financial point of
view the congress might possibly be OF com
parativey little benefit to the city during
the exposition year, when innumerable other
bodies, many OF them with larger member
ship, will be meeting here in Omaha.
Usually the number OF those who attend
the sessions does not exceed fifty, although
there may be more brought to this city on
account of the attraction offered by the
exposition.
From other points OF view the meeting
would, however, be of great benefit. The
proceedings OF the sessions are usually ex-
amined by big majority of the members
OF secret orders in this country, because
the body appears to be obtaining greater
prestige as IL grows older. In this manner
the city would probably be better advertised
than by any other meeting that could be
held in the city during the exposition year.
Then. while its membership is small In
numbers. the body contains great number
OF distinguished and well known men. In
many cases they are the head officers of the
various secret societies which are entitled to
representation Moreover. in the majority OF
cases, such officers are usually men promi-
A..
they reside and their influence is strong
In financial and other circles.
Taken all in all secret society men believe
that the meeting should be secured II pos
tibe. Therefore 1t is more than probable
that an effort will be made to unite the
beneficiary orders In the endeavor to have
Omaha selected as the meeting place in the
exposition year. Regarding this man prom
inent In the orders said
mo one body is able to make a success
OF the attempt, in my opinion. 1t is alb
solutely essential that all the orders should
take a hand in the work. With a united
pull / believe that the meeting can be OBJ
tained. | think too, that II the orders come
together on the matter we can, IL necessary,
send delegation to the meeting of next year
TO induce the body to come here, The ex-
ponse OF such delegation could be easily
raised in the big membership of secret So
cieties here In the CITY,"
Nebraska is entitled to the meeting II
the strength OF its secret societies Is taken
into account. Ii has as big membership in
fraternal and benevolent orders as any other
state in proportion to its population.
Ancient Order of United workmcn
Social lodge No 1O2, Degree of Honor,
elected the following officers at its last meet
ing; Mrs C. A. Wagner, z. C. H.; Mrs. Ar
mold, c. H.; Miss Matte Kelley l., of H.;
Mrs. Copeland. c. of c.: Mrs. r. L. String
fellow, recorder; Miss Louie Brereton. F.;
Mrs. u. " Lancaster, receiver; Miss Flora
Patten, u.
Hopeful lodge No 20, Degree of Honor,
elected the following: Mrs. f. S. Devor,
G. OF H.; Miss Emma Johnson, l.. OF ii. Miss
Emma Nelson, @. of c.; Miss May Hart. re-
corder Mrs. l.. M. Davis. F., Mrs. ]. l..
Cooper. treasurer; Miss Ellen Lila. u: Miss
Maude Brader, l. w; Mrs. E. +, Kiener,
o. w.
Spohurch lodge No. 2. Degree of Honor.
South Omaha. has elected the following Of
fcers Mrs. A. Bemke. p. G. OF H.; Mrs. ].
w. Green c. OF H.. Mary Whalan, l., OF H.;
Mrs Paul Lange @. OF O.; Mrs. Charles Ash
burn, recorder; Maggie Lawless. f.; Mrs. 2.
p Hedges, receiver; Mrs. p. M. Cornell, u;