The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-01
BROWN ELECTED.
Chanute Man Wins A. O. u. w.
Plum.
Resolutions on Death of DIR.
Hibben Adopted.

d1DD0n Adopted.
On the fifth ballot, taken at this
mornings session of the grand lodge 4.
o. U. w, DR.. George H. Brown, OF
Chanute. was elected grand medical ex-
aminer-
Two-thirds of the candidates with
drew after the 4th ballot and most of
their votes went to Brown. Dr. J. W.
Porter who had led during the contest
up to the fourth ballot, lacked 20 votes
of being elected on the last ballot taken
Wednesday night and would have won
had another ballot been taken. The op-
position combined ana forced an ad-
journment which defeated him.
AT this mornings session the deputy
system was discussed. Grand Master
Order was a, supporter of the system
and it was decided to continue it. 1t
was decided to offer prizes for new
members secured by Workmen. A res
olution was offered to charge each new
member and all suspended members 81
for each degree, the money to go into
the grand lodge fund. An amendment
was offered to make the charge so cents
for suspended members only and was
carried.
1t was decided to refer the question
of a biennial session, instead of the
present annual session, to the lodges to
be voted on at the December election of
the subordinate lodges. Inc SUICIDE
clause was referred back to the COM
mite with the order that it not be re-
ported which means that death losses
| caused by suicide will be paid as be-
fore.
The following resolution was present.
ed by Past Grand Master George w.
Reed and adopted:
Whereas. This grand lodge in annual
| session assembled has heard with pro-
found sorrow of the death of our honor
| ed and well beloved brother, DR. John
B. Hibben, one of our past grand mas
ter Workman; and
Whereas, When a good man passes
away, one whom we have learned to
esteem as a friend, and brother, and
| we wildly realize that we shall never
again in the walks of human life, be-
| hold his face, nor listen to the sound Of
| his Voice our hearts are SOrrOWful; and
Whereas, Not only within his pleas
| ant home circle, where our lamented
| brother was ever a loving and beloved
member, will he be greatly missed, but
| in the hearts and homes of many who
| have been uplifted and strengthened by
his generous and progressive nature;
and
Whereas, He gave joy and peace to
the lOWly, announcement to the fallen,
aided the unfortunate, and wisely coun
| seled the friendless and oppressed; and
| Whereas, While all who knew him,
are saddened to know that his earthly
| life is ended, a tender and consoltng re-
membrance of his true unselfish friend
| ship, his genial companionship, and
| his many virtues, will live forever in
| their hearts; an influence for great good.
| Therefore,
| Resolved, That in the death of Past
| Grand Master Workman John B. Hib
| ben, this order has sustained the loss of
one of it's ablest, and most distinguished
/ members, who by his marked ability
| and conscientious fidelity to the duties
| entrusted to him, has conferred q lasting
benefit upon our fraternity; and be it
| further
| Resolved, That our sincere sympathy
| is extended to Mrs. Hibben and her son
in their affection, with the earnest
| wish that the blessings which the nus
/ band and father sought to secure FOE
others may in manifold form and power
come to and remain with them
Resolved, That these resolutions be
| spread upon our records, on a page
| specially set apart for that purpose,
and that a copy suitably engrossed and
| certified under the seal of the grand
lodge be forwarded to Mrs. Hibben.
The following resolution was also in
| troduced and adopted:
Whereas, The reception and enter
| tainment of this grand lodge during its
entire session has fully demonstrated
/ that genuine hospitality is one of the
distinguishing characteristics of our
| brethren of the Ancient Order of Unit
ed Workmen in the capital city Of the
state, and.
Whereas. The cordial greetings we
entertainments given with lavish hos
| pitality by the Workmen of Topeka has
rendered our experience such as to be
in our future lives a subject for pleas
ant remembrance; therefore
Resolved, That our sincere thanks are
| due the members of the eight lodges of
this city for the elaborate and contin-
uous Inequalities enjoyed, and we as
sure each of the $500 members of these
| lodges that their constant attention and
4 entertainment has been appreciated.
Resolved, That We appreciate the eff
/ forts of those who took part in the
entertainment at the Grand opera
house and assure them that it afforded
US much pleasure.
Resolved, That our thanks are due the
press of Topeka for the admirable re-
| ports of our sessions and public enter
! tainments.
Resolved, That we heartily appreciate
the visit of the Ladies of the Degree of
Honor and that our thanks are due
| them.
| Resolved, That we express our ap-
4 probation of the commodious and hand
! some accommodations afforded US by
the proprietors of the several Topeka
hotels.