The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-23
WORKMEN MEET TODAY.
Prospects of Lively Session of the
Grand Lodge.


Grand Lodge.
The annual session of the Grand
Lodge of Minnesota, Ancient Order
United WOrkmen, opens in st. Paul
this morning and promises to be the
most interesting and important one,
so far as the order is concerned that
has been held. Several matters are to
be considered, the most important being
the question of the classified assess
ment plan. While this is favored by
the supreme lodge and one of the SUI
preme lodge officers is in st. Paul to
urge it's adoption in this jurisdiction,
it was regarded doubtful yesterday
whether it would be so accepted. 1t
was reported last night that a COM
promise had been reached on the ques-
ticn. There will be a large attendance
of delegates. In his annual report, the
retiring grand master workman, Fred
M. Lloyd, has this to say:
1 desire to submit for your careful and
fraternal consideration the following pro-
posed plan: That on and after July 1, 1897,
all members then in this jurisdiction
may continue to carry heir protectIon upon
the present level assessment plan, or may
at any time change to the new plan of CLASH
fled assessments. On and after the above
named date all new entrants may have their
option as to which plan they wish to carry
their protection undeT--the level or the CLASH
fed. Those remaining and those entering
under the level assessment plan to form one
GLASS; and to pay deaths occurring to their
own class only. Those changing to and
those entering under the classified asses uent
plan to form one class, and to pay deaths oc-
curing in their own class only. The max
imum number of assessments TO be paid be-
fore relief can be obtained from the supreme
lodge to be the same under both plans.
wish to recommend the adoption of the above
plan, believing that it is Il practical solution
OF the serious question at issue We can,
by its adoption, retain all of our present
membership and prevent strife and bitterness.
We can give each member Of the order his
choice as to plan. We can give the advo-
Gates Of both plans far and exactly equal
c2ance to demonstrate winch IS the rest. We
can give the new plan in This way a practical
test in our own Jurisdiction | believe the
advocates of the classified assessment TIan
are willing to meet Their brethren uf the op-
pCsite view half way in this matter. They
nor do they admit that it belongs exclusively
to the level assessment advocates 1t is the
order of ALL and all should unite in a spirit
ot brotherhood to hold high the magnificent
banner of charity, hope and projection.
You will, perhaps, pardon me, if the con-
+ cluslon of my report shall be somewhat per
sonal | have been accused by my brethren
OF continuing to hold my position as grand
master workman while serving a term in
the legislature. When | entered the !egis-
lature l wrote the grand foreman, stating
that 1t was my intention to resign and ask
ing him what he thought of it.
He replied advising not to do so. | have
given you the best thought and energy of
have found the position no sinecure. 1t re-
qulres courage and great powers of endur-
ance to keep constantly in the field and to
daily change your diet and lodging place.