Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-13


Ancient Order of United Workmen.
| The supreme lodge Of the order was in ees-
sion during the greater part of last week, and
from reports which have been received trans
acted a great amount OF business. The su-
! perior lodge of the Degree of Honor convened
week ago yesterday ard adjourned after a
short session. Both meetings occurred in
Milwaukee a synoptical report of the pro-
ceedings will be found in this column next
Sunday
On last Monday very enjoyable reception
was rendered Grand Master Workman Shultz
of Grand Island at Plattsmouth. The affAir
was helped along by the Omaha members Of
the order, who went to Plattsmouth about
$50 strong. They were met al .he depot by
a band of music and some 200 Plattsmouth
brethren and escorted to the meeting place.
The evening spent very enjoyably
The mayor of Plattsmouth made the well
coming speech. The address Of the evening
was delivered by the grand master workman
Talks were made by the following Omaha
members G. H. Burchard, J. s. King. II. VI.
Waring and Mr.. Jaskalek At the conclusion
of the meeting banquet, spread by the temi-
nine relatives of the PlattsmOuth members,
was enjoyed in the First Methodist church.
On Monday evening Patten lodge. No. 173
elected officers for the ensuing term as fol-
lows: H. A. Seymour. P. NJ, ", Finest O.
Mount NJ. w: William Wenham, F.; George
schwartz O.; William Taylor, Ii lanes
Baldwin, F.; H. NJ. Bright, r Otto I. Kurtz
G.; w. H. Sufa, /. W.; Henry Roberts. o.
w. H. a. Seymour, T.. Drs c. Rosewa:e'
w. Edmiston and W. o. Henry NJ. E..
William Taylor, representative ou the relief
board.
At the regular meeting OF Washington
lodge, No. 27 Degree of Honor, held Thurs
day evening, officers were elected for the en-
suing term as follows: Mrs. Maggie Bright
p. C. H.; Mrs. Mary Taylor, c. H.; Mrs.
p. Wyman. L. H.. Mrs. Mary Anderson. c.
c.; Mrs. w. Tegtmeyer, r.; Mrs Kate
Schmidt F.; Mrs H. d. Stone, R.; Mics Dug
mar Hansen. L.; Mrs. Henricatta SteneTt
l. w; II. d. Stone, o. W.; Mrs Maggie
Bright, 7.
Union Pacific lodge, No II, is making ar
rangements for its annual picnic. The com
mittee having it in charge has visited the
various grounds in the vicinity OF Omaha and
soon as the proper place to hold it is found
the date will be announced. The lodge has
elected the following officers: Benjamin IT.
win, NJ. w; H. d. Miller F.; F. S. simpson,
o.; II. Yngling, r.; H. Mccoy, F.; c. A.
Wagner, r.; d, A. Morris, G.; A. l., Brunett,
l. w; A. NJ Thorn, o. w: Penjamin Irwin,
member relief board; DTs. Lord, Wommers-
ley, Miller and Campbell. NJ. e.
Lodge No. / of Grand Island has elected
the following officers Del Ryder, p; NJ W;
John Nicholson, NJ W. Barney Holbeck F.;
Gus Friend o.; S. E. siRke, r.; J. R. Nc
Allister, F.; W: A, Hebmberger, R.; NJ s.
BeNler, IL, Louis cougar ]. ~ a. d. hoI
row, o. w; w. II. Spaford, T.
The subordinate and Degree OF
Honor lodges OF St Paul spent
an enjoyable evening last Monday in
their lodge room at Masonic temple. The
guest OF honor was Mrs. g. B. owens OF
Grand Island grand receiver of the Degree
of Honor who lectured 70 the sisters and
brethren. Short speeches were also made
by Messrs. Templin, Ray still, Perkins and
Anderson Then a good bqnquet was par
taken OF, and a general good time had
South Omaha lodge No. sc has invited the
Past Master Workmens association to hold
it's next regular monthly meeting at its hall.
The secretary has called the meeting to
consider the action OF the recent session OF
the grand lodge and also hear reports from
the eupreme lodge, which is now in session
at Milwaukee. Refreshments will be served
by lodge No. 66 after the meeting large
attendance Is expected.