Gilpin observer., 1901-04-11
GRAND LODGES
IN SESSION
Biennial Meeting of the A. O.
U. w. Now Being Held
in This City.
GRAND LODGE D. OF H. IN SESSION
Both Bodies Getting Down TO Busi-
ness and Working for Best Inter-
ests of Respective Societies.

Central City this week has the honor
of having the grand lodges of the A. o.
u. w. and Degree of Honor of this jur
isdiction in session. Delegates began
arriving Monday morning and by Tues
day there were about 300 representatives
and alternates present. Committees from
the local lodges met them, and escorted
them to the hall where arrangements
were made for accommodation of visitors.
| has been disagreeable for all con.
cerned, owing to the miserable weather,
1t having showed since Monday, making
it slushy and wet and almost impossible
to get out. But with this great dsad-
vantage everything is moving along
satisfactorily and pleasantly. The dec
orations of the city would have been
very elaborate, but for the weather, the
business men intending to decorate in
honor of the visitors. The decorations of
the a. O. U. w. hall are beautiful, and as
handsome as they could have possibly
been made.
Tuesday afternoon exercises were held
at the Opera House and the grand bod
les welcomed to the city by Senator S.
V. Newell, which was responded to by
A. E. Peirce, p &. NJ. w. The welcom-
ing addresses of the d. of Fl. was deliver
ed by Mrs. Alice Roy. Music and reci-
tations filed in the exercises which
were listened TO by large number.
At o'clock the grand lodges went in
to session. The A. o. U. w. at Workman
hall and ID. of II. at |. o. o. r. hall
Committees were appointed on creden
tials, etc. and adjournment made until
Wednesday.
10 the evening an informal reception
was held at Workman hall, which was
interspersed with music, addresses and
recitations. About 900 people attended.
Wednesday morning both bodies met
and took hold of the business of the
meeting. The A. 0. U. w. grand lodge
opened in the Workman degree, and the
graded plan of assessments was under
discussion. After considerable argu.
ment pro and con the classified plan of
assessment was adopted. The rates
were so adjusted that for those under 30
years the assessment would be about
one-half of present rate, and for those
above that age the rate would remain
the same. Every one thinks this good
move on the part of the A. o. U. w, and
will mean almost the doubling of their
membership in the near future.
Adjournment was taken until this
morning when the advisability Of chang
ing the time of meeting until in May or
June Will be discussed, as it is thought
the weather will he more settled then.
The place of meeting will also be named
and grand lodge officers elected for the
next two years. Business will be finished
to morrow.
The Degree Of Honor in session has re
celved reports of committe and offered
and received greetings from the A. O. U.
w. Officers will be elected to-day and
other business transacted.
The grand bodies were entertained at
n reception and luncheon given by the
Rathbone Sisters, X. of f., at the X. OF
p hall, from IL TO 6 o'clock yesterday
afternoon ard an excellent time was
had.
Last evening they were entertained at
"A ball given at Lrmory hall, at which all
had most plea ant time
This evening a grand ball and banquet
Will bc given at Armory nnd A. o. u. w.
halls to members and visitors.
Tomorrow he session ends, and visit.
ora will begin leaving for their homes,
The present officers OF the grand
lodges are:
l.. G. NJ. WI. 4. O'Reilley, Denver.
G.M W. w. Shreve, Cripple Creek.
q. IA Lynch, LeadviIle.
G. OF. NJ. Roberts. Canon City.
q. Recorder W. r. Boyd, Denver
q. Receiver j. C. Shatturk, Denver.
G. g. W. Donovan, Aspen.
q. VT. j. Hawke, Pueblo
q. Trustees }. Hall, Greeley W II.
Davis, Boulder; j r. Bonus, Boulder.
Com. Flnnnc, j. =. Esthridgc, Geo.
Flciger
Supreme Representatives +. l. Pa.
mer d. Kline, W. T. Boyd
G. G OF II Olive Bacon. Aspen.