Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-04
GRAND LODGE DONE.
Workmen of Illinois Finish Their
goth Biennial SEES.
sion.
I. j. KURRIs CHOSEN GRAND MASTER

| Installation of the New Ohicers and a
Visit From the Degree of Honor. Do
nation of $500 Being Made to the Lat
ter-Visitors Given Trolley Ride
Through Three Cities.
The Goth biennial session of the
Illinois grand lodge Ancient Order OF
United Workmen came to close at
Harper's theatre shortly before last
night. Many favored continuing
the convention another day, but the
majority of the delegates, who are
men having interests at home requir-
| ing their attention, insisted that the
business be wound up forthwith, if it
was necessary to keep grinding all
night and miss the evening meal.
Hence business was dispatched wit
a rush. Officers were elected as fol-
lows:
Grand Master Workman-Frank
Kurris, East st. Louis.
Grand Foreman-A. r. Hendricks.
Sterling.
Grand Overseer-C. H. Eich, Chi
cago.
Grand Recorder-C. P. Hitch,
Paris.
Grand Receiver-Alexan Nc
Lean, Macomb.
Trustees-W. G. Morris Chicago,
(for years. H. l.. Deegan, Chicago,
| a years) to fill vacancy.
But Two Contests.
There were but two contests for
official honors. j. w. Yantis was de-
feated for reelection to the grand mas
tership by Mr.. Kurris by a vote of
| 1876 to 65 George f. Moore, of Peo-
ria, was Mr.. Hitch's competitor for
grand recorder. Mr.. Moore received
73 votes to 1913 for Mr.. Hitch.
Supreme Overseer w. A. Walker, of
Milwaukee, installed the officers-elect.
He was assisted by Past Supreme
Workman NJ. w. Troy, of Chicago;
Past Grand Master Workman w. G..
Galloway, of Aledo, and Assistant
The following appointments were
made by Grand Master NORMAN Kur-
ris:
Inside Watchman-J. j. Riley, Up
| per Alton.
Outside Watchman-J. l.. Martin,
| Danyille.
Grand Medical Examiner-Dr. +. b.
| ellis, Duouoin.
| For supreme representatives the
lodge elected c. r. Matson, Chicago;
j. w. Yantis, Shelbyville, and w. e.
Galloway, Aledo.
1t was decided to establish an off,
cial organ, 1t will be managed by
the grand officers.
Resolutions were adopted returning
thanks to the local Workmen lodges,
the Rock Island Club. and all who as
sisted in the entertainment of the del
egates.
Visit From the Ladies'.
During the progress of the after
noon session knock came at the door
of the grand lodge. 1t was from the
ladies of the Degree of Holor. They
asked and were granted access to the
secret precinct. Addresses were made
bv Grand Chief of Honor Mrs. Lena
Swimmer, of Quincy, and Grand Re-
corder Mrs. Elizabeth Lovejoy, of
Galesburg Thanks were returned the
grand lodge for a donation of $500
made to assist the Degree of Honor in
it's work of organization. The Degree
of Honor held brief session in the
evening.
The ladies will hold their next con-
vention at Danville. in May, 1901, the
same time and place as the grand
lodge.
The present officers of the Degree of
Honor are:
Past Grand Chief-Mrs. Fannie l.
Van Horn, Sterling.
Chief of Honor-Mrs. Lena Swim
mer, Quincy
Lady of Honor-Mrs. Ricka Mutt
fora Snrinpfield
Chief of Ccremony-Mrs Margaret
c. Deters, East St. Louis.
Recorder-Mrs. Elizabeth Lovejoy,
Galesburg.
Receiver-Mrs. Flora e. Graham,
Aledo.
Usher-Mrs. Victoria Piergue. OF
tawa.
Inner Watch-Mrs. Martha T.
Thompson, Chicago.
Outer Watch-Mrs. Ina s. Malcolm,
Chicago.
Trolley Excursion.
AT o'clock last evening the visitors
boarded an electric trolley train of II
cars. provided by the entertainment
committee, at the Harper house and
were taken on a trip over the three
cities, which was immensely enjoyed,
although the atmosphere was decided
" chilly. A journey was also made
to the Watch Tower, where the dele
gates passed an hour in breathing the
fresh, pure air of that beauty spot
and admiring its natural scenery.
~ GhoIhuriIIo past