Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-02-15
ANCIENT ORDER UNITED WORKMEN.
Eighth Annual Session of ths.Grand Lodgs
Opened IN Dover TnendaY.

Eighth Annual Session of this: Grand Lodge
Opened In Dover Tuesday.
Special Correspondence OF Gazette and journal
Dover, Feb. ID. The Grand Lodge
of Delaware, Ancient Order of United
Workmen, began its eighth annual
session today in the Priscilla Block.
About 80 persons are present. Grand
Master Workman Frank p. Iackey
presided. In his report to the grand
body the grand master workman tells
of the securing Of the prize of 81, 600 in
1899 offered by the Supreme Lodge for
increase In membership, which money
is in the depository, subject to the
action of the Grand Lodge. He sets
forth the record of his official acts, one
Of which was the institution of Centre
Lodge, No. 81, CT Centreville.
lie speaks of the creditable work of
the finance committee, and expresses
his thanks to the press commmittee,
Grand Recorder Charles E. Woods,
and Grand Medical Examiner L. w.
Finn. Thanks are given all the Grand
Lodge officers. Mr.. Lackey says the
organization has had healthy in
crease.
Grand Recorder Woods reported the
balance IN hand in the beneficiary
fund. December 3lst, 1899, to be
81, 94i; total assessments in the year,
SGT, 245; making a total OF 500, 1856 |;
death claims of S64,0 were paid,
leaving a balance of So, 1856. The
balance in the relief fund was "a. 943,
and the balance in the general fund,
50, 556. 26. The total membership
January LIST, 1899, was 4, 4S9; Deoem-
Der 3lst, 1890, 5000; showing a net
increase of 561.
Wilmington Lodge heads the list
with 1883 members; Industry is
second with l,004; Liberty has 800 /;
Diamond, 200. Altogether there are 81
lodges.
Grand Receiver Edgar A. Finley's
report shows a total in balances of
$14. Gs5. 26.
The finance committee, which com.
prises Edward +. Kane, W. II. Currey
and Q. h. Prettyman, presented its
report, an important part Of which was
a recommendation that reserve fund
be created.
The press committee, which COM
prjses j. II. Emerson, j. Il. Carter
and M. I. Dnnnenberg, urges every
member to see that every brother takes
greater inter est in the preparation of
Grand Medical Examiner Lewis W.
Finn reports that he received 1,O25
medical examinations, approved $40
and rejected 85.
Legislation may be secured on lines
which he suggests in the interest Of
reducing risk.
Charles E. Woods. Charles Helmet
and Curtis f. Davis submitted their
report as repi esentatives to the Supreme
Lodge which met in Indianapolis, Ind,
last June.
The present session of the State body
will continue two days.
At the entertainment to be given by
Diamond Lodge tonight in the Opera
House, Harry Morphet will give sleight
of hand; Leoline A. Reilley will recite ;
K. II. Crockford will give piano solo !;
Fred Alberts, humorous monologue and
songs; William Ii. Stevenson, musical
novelties.
Dover, Feb. IL. Grand Master Work.
man Frank T. Lackey called the Grand
Lodge of Delaware, Ancient Order of
United Workmen, to order in the meet
ing room OF Diamond Lodge, Priscilla
Block, at II. 10 O'Clock this morning.
Officers, committeeman, representatives
and others entitled to sit in the Grand
Lodge were present to the number of
about 80. OF the officers, there were
present at the day s sessions Past Grand
Master James e. Carroll, Grand Fore
man George M. Stevenson, Grand Over
seer J. L. Ellis, Grand Recorder G. Il.
Woods, Grand Guide Benjamin A.
Groves, Grand Outside Waterman W.
Il. Casrerson, Grand Medical Examiner
DIR. Lewis W. Finn. The representa-
tives, rs already announced we're pres.
Ont with few exceptions.
The reports of tho grand lodge officers
and committees were referred to the
committee on distribution, which com.
prised g. NJ. Murch, Curtis Kirk and
+. W. Heiss.
Grand Master Workman Lackey an.
pointed the following other committees
On Credentials-G. b. Underwood,
II. S. Lawton, Martin G. Short.
Good Of the Order-John S. Collins.
d. W. Colpitts, ii. A. Reik.
To Consider Sections of Medical Ex-
aminer Films Report-Drs. j. II.
Morgan, S. II. Johns and }. Willard
Crossan.
To Entertain Surname Mastar Work.