Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-05-11
GRAND LODGES HERE.
in Session in Hot Springs this
Weck-Largest Attendance


Tuesday morning shortly after eight
O'Clock the first section of the ex-
cursion train arrived over the Elkhorn
railroad, bearing delegates to the
Grand Lodges A. o. U. w. and within
half an hour the second section arrived
the train having made the run through
from Sioux City in little less than
twelve hours-a magnificent run, and
it was splendid train, with sleepers,
chair cars and baggage cars. The ex-
cursionists were overjoyed with enthus-
iasm when they talked of the excellent
service that the Elkhorn company had
given them. j. III. Gable, travelling
passenger agent accompanied the
train and as usual with eXcursionist is
pronounced a host in looking after
their every care and comfort. Chas.
w. Goodman. of Watertown, and wife,
were also with the party.
The guests were welcomed to the
city at the Union depot by the Fire
mans Band which played several
favorite airs. They scattered about
the city to the different hotels and
boarding houses one would scarcely
know that such fine excursion had
arrived. They were an excellent lot
of people. ladies and gentlemen, who
did honor to the lodges they represent
ed, as we'll as to the state.
EpANn JN,GE SESSIONS
The grand lodge A. o. U. w. met at
the city hall at 10 o'clock Tuesday
morning, 12l out of 126 lodges in the
jurisdiction being represented, which
is said to be the largest attendance the
grand lodge was ever honored with.
The DAY was devoted to hearing reports
from grand officers, and a very instruct
i've and interesting address from
Supreme Foreman, w. A. Walker, of
Milwaukee, who represented the
Supreme Master Workman. Confer
ring of grand lodge degrees took up
considerable time. The reports show
ed net gain in membership of 1864,
or total at present of Ill. 1t also
showed that the rate of insurance in
the Workmen lodge of South Dakota
was less than any jurisdiction in the
country, being butts9 year on $1,000,
whereas the average ACCOMPLISHMENTS
on that amount Is S23 year.
Wednesday the day was occupied in
hearing committee reports and cleo
ton of officers, besides the regular
routine work. The following officers
we're elected unanimously, with the
exception of one or two minor officers:
Graud Master, +. b. Smith, of Hecla,
(re-elected); Grand Foreman, Sol Star,
of Lead; recorder. j. ID. LAWN, of Alb
erdeen; receiver, V. X. Stilwell. of
Alexandria; editor and publisher of
the Workman, Chas +. Baldwin, of
Aberdeen.
One faternal act of the grand body
of the order Wednesday was in taking
up "a collection for Harry Henderson.
member of the order, whose feet we're
cut off by the cars at Armour Tuesday.
Their hat collection Amounted to S63.
25.
There was very little new legislation
for the order, and the session upon a
whole is spoken Of as one of the most
harmonious and pleasant ever held.
DEGREE OF HONOR.
The grand lodge, Degree of Honor
comprises both North and South
Dakota, and out of 100 lodges there
were but six not represented. This is
aalso an exceptionally beniticent order.
Fand very sociable and interesting
z one. The net gain of beneficiary mem
bers during the year has been 600, and
. 1900 of social. The first day was taken
up with official reports, appointing
committees, etc. a number of changes
were made in the bylaws and consti-
tuition, though nothing of great i'm
portance
Wednesday much time was taken up
in discussing the feasibility of divid-
ing the jurisdiction on-making a separate
Jurisdiction of each state-but North
Dakota didn't want lit that way. and
our own state thinks too much of its
twin to force separation, and con.
\ sequently they yet remain one juris-
diction.
The following officers were elected
for the ensuing year:
Grand chief of honor. Mary j. Hol-
vey, Lead City; Lady of Honor, Laura
j Comstock, Fort Pierre; Chief of Ger.
b emonies, Eigetha Sherwood, of Desmet
Recorder, Kate Blewett, Jamestown
IN. d.; Receiver, Della Stair, Mitchell;
HU sher. Mrs. Phil Fillian.
~. ss;1.r MEET NEXT YEAR AT HURON.
Thursdays sessions closed up the
4 business nicely. The place for meet
sing next year drew out contesta nts in
Iuron, Mitchell, Pierre, ..Yankton and
Af~knrkown tho raci11t hai.O tbot