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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-06
WlNDFALL FOR IOWA DRAYMAN.
Third Heir to an Eatate Is Found At
ter Fcrty Years.

Charlton, Feb. AFTER a search Of
forty years for the third heir to an es-
tate OF $4,000 in Missouri, T. r. Perce-
field. poor honest, hard-working
drayman OF this place, has been identi-
fed as the grandson of William Perce-
field. who died in Missouri and left the
fortune with only three surviving
heirs. Mr. Percefield's mother mar
ried a second time and came to Iowa,
where she lost track OF her relatives.
He was made acquainted with his
good fortune by notice in a Chicago
paper. and went to Missouri today to
prove his claim
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-06
SAYS HULL is SAFE.
Des Moines Man Alleges That He Will,
Be Chosen AGAIN.

Washington, Feb. Especial y
Captain Walrons, of Des Moines, is in
Washington. In an interview this
morning he says Hull will easily beat
Prouty for the nomination for con-
gress and that his influence in the
new public buildings and the army
naet ara i'm nnirtant factors
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-06
GAINS SOCIAL TRIUMPH.
Mrs. Shaw Makes Friends at National
CAPITAL

Washington, D. c.. Feb. 6-(Special)
At her first public reception at the Ar
lington hotel yesterday afternoon Mrs
Leslie M. Shaw entertained 1900
guests. She created the impression
that she was actually glad to meet the
guests and by her manner gained a
distinct social triumph. Fashion crit
les say her costume was extremely
rich and becoming.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-06
loWANs GET PENSIONS.
Three Cttumwa Men Are Remembered
by the Department..

Washington, Feb. 5.--Among the
pensions granted by the department
are those of Fred Harnes. of Ottumwa,
who will get Sc per month. Thomas
E. Cole of the same place, will receive
$S per month, and John Bokert will
get so per month
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-06
Senator Thinks Tunnel Scene
is all Right.
REFERS TO THE CANAL
He Asks That Commission Be APP.
pointed to Investigate the San Blaz
Route for Isthmian Waterway Which
Involves Blasting Through Mountain

Washington, d. c., Feb. 6.-At the
conclusion of routine business in the
senate today Scott, republican, of
West Virginia called up and had read
a resolution which he offered several
days ago providing for the appoint
ment of commission of experts to
examine what is known as the San
Blaz or Mandingo Bay route for tbs
Isthmian waterway, and to report to
the senate the cost of constructing ar
inter-oceanic canal by that route. He
disclaimed any intention to obstruct
consideration of the canal bill or de-
lay the building. of the canal itself, but
he maintained the question of route
is still debatable. After a thorough
Investigation he is convinced the San
Blaz route has met practically every
requirement of the proposed waterway
but because the adoption of that route
involved the driving of tunnel
through a granite moutain range suffi-
ciently large to admit the passage of
any ship afloat, the route has been re-
garded as impracticable. Personally
he is convinced of the practicability
or impractibility of the ship tunnel,
and had submitted the resolution as a
pure business proposition.
House.
Washington, Feb. Reconsideration
of the oleomaTgarine bill was laid
aside in the house today and the legis-
lative, executive and judicial appropri-
alton bill was taken up. Hemnway,
of Indiana, in charge of the measure
explained its provisions in general
terms.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-06
m,lNTlRE CHOSEN.
ottumwan Formally Selected as Trus,
tee of State Normal School.

Des Moines, Feb 5.-W. A. Mcln-
tire of Ottumwa, former state senator,
was yesterday formally selected as
one of the trustees of the state normal
school for six years, by the Senate and
House in joint session.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-06
Kentucky Too.
SAYS RELATIVE MUST DIE.
Sultan After the Scalp of His Brother
in-laW

Constantinople., Feb. 6.-The Sui.
tan's brother-in-law, Damad Mahmud
Pasha, has been sentenced to death.
Mahmud has long been prominent in
the young Turk movement and was re-
Gently expelled from Greece at the be-
hest of the Sultan. Mahud went to
Rome and the Sultan requested his
expulsion from Italy. 1t was refused
and Mahmud proceeded to Paris where
he remains in safety.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-06
NOBLE ENRouTE HOME.
Alleged Murderer Passes Through Ell.
don in Charge Of Sheriff.

Eldon, Feb Especial )-This
kid Noble,the alleged mm-
derer of a Muscatine saloon keeper,
passed through Eldon in charge OF the
sheriff. He was caught near Enid,
nklahnma
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-06
SERIES OF ACCIDENTS.
Three Men Are Hurt in Eldon-one Is
Scalded

Eldon, Feb. 5.-(special). .Yester-
day seems to have been quite an un-
lucky day for employees of the Rock
Island Railroad company at this place
as three men in different departments
met with quite serious and painful in
inries. Ike pefnrd- who works at the
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-06
GRIFFo INSANE.
Badly Frozen Pusilst Loses His Mind
and Is Sent to ASYLUM,

Chicago, Feb. 6.-"Young Griffo'
the pugilist, was adjudged insane to-
day and ordered sent to the asylum
During the recent cold snap Griffo's
feet and hands were frozen. Although
it was not found necessary to ampu-
tate those members, the pain is said
to have done much to unsettle his
mind
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-06
QUAIL AT $50 EACH.
Farmer Near Newton Fined for Violat
ina Game Laws.

Newton, Feb. 5-(SpeciaD William
Hildebrand, a farmer residing near
here was arrested charged with
shooting quail out Of season. He
fought the case but was beaten. The
fines and costs make the birds cost the
farmer $62 EACH
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-06
INDIANS GRADUATE.
Forty-two Red Boys and Girls Quit
School,

Carlisle, Pa, Feb 6.-The fourteenth
graduating exercises of the Carlisle In
dian industrial school were held here
today in the presence of large gath
ering OF distinguished visitors from
Washington, Philadelphia, New York
and other cities. The graduating
class comprised forty-two boys and
girls.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-06
LYMcHEp AT LYNcHRuRe.

CoIored Man Hazed in Appropriately
Named Town.
Nashville, Tenn, Feb. 6.-Euless
Whitaker, colored, charged with the
murder of John Doster three weeks
ago, was taken from the Jail at Lynch
burg last night and hanged by mob
Kentucky Too.
Nicholasville, Ky. Feb 6.-This
morning as officers were bringing Tom
Brown, a negro, who yesterday at
tempted to assassinate Della Powell,
back to Jail, from Miss Powell's home
after she had identified him as her as
sailant, a mob took the prisoner away
from the officers and lynched him in
the court yard.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-06
The Dead.
TIC DedCs
The dead are.

The dead are:
d. R. O'CONNELL,
ALPHONSO FLARIETA.
Santino Marta, while thawing pow
der in the powder house stepped out
of the building for moment and the
powder growing heated exploded All
the buildings around the tunnel were
completely wrecked.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-06
MAY cENsuRE scHLEY.
President Said to Have Made Up Mind
on the Verdict.

New York, Feb. president
Roosevelt will announce in few days
his decision in the Schley case, and it
will be highly unsatisfactory to Rear
Admiray Schley, says Washington
disnatch
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-06
CHOOSE DR.. GREEN.
Iowa Preacher to Speak at Washing
tons Grave inAApril.

tons Grave in April.
Cedar Rapids, Feb. 5.-Rev. DR..
Thomas E. Green of this city has been
chosen by the national society of the
Sons Of the American Revolution to
deliver the oration at the grave of
General Washington during the So
cietys triennial meeting in April. He
has also accepted an invitation to be
present with the Massachusetts So
lciety in June at Quebec. where mon
ument is to be unveiled to General
Richard Montgomery.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-06
Lowers Rate of Discount.

London, Feb. 6-The rate of dis
count of the Bank Of England was to-
dav reduced from az. to 3 ner cent.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-06
SUDDEN DEATH.
oskaloosa Man Expires From an At
tack of Apopexy.

Oskaloosa, Feb. 5.--Art Haynes,
prominent young and successful busi-
ness man of this city died suddenly
yesterday afternoon at his home here
of apoplexy He leaves a widow and
a babe.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-06
GOES UP FOR LIFE.
Negro Murderer to Spend Rest of His
Days in Prison.

Newton, Feb. Especially Chester
Tyler, the convicted murdered of Dr..
B. M: Failer, was sentenced to i'm
prisonment in the penitentiary for life
by Judge Clement. The murder oc-
CURED in this city September IL. Ty-
ler showed no emotion when sentenc-
ed
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-06
BURGLARS KILL SHERIFF.

Crack Safe and Get Away After Com
hitting Murder.
Fort Smith, Ark. Feb. 5.-At Clalks-
willie early this morning robbers blew
the safe of the bank with dynamite
and secured $4,000. They killed Sher-
iff Powers who attempted to capture
them and escaped.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-06
TWO MEN BLOWN TO PIECES.
Four More Hurt in Terrific Explosion
of Powder.

Telluride, Col, Feb. 6.-Two men
were killed and four We're seriously in
Jured as the result of an explosion in
the powder house at the mouth of the
Japan tunnel
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-06
DEAD SAILORS COME ASHORE.
Corpses of Seamen Lost in Storm
Wash Up

wash UP.
New York, Feb. 6.-Three corpses,
probably those of sailors, lost in the
storm last Sunday, were recovered. in
the last twenty-four hours on the Long
Island coast.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-06
SIX ARE DEAD.
Half-Dozen Firemen Lose Their
Lives.

ST. Louis, Feb. 5.-Six firemen We're
killed and six were badly injured and
a number of others sustained injuries
in a fire which last night destroyed
the five-story building occupied by the
American Tent & Awning Co. The to-
tai loss is estimated at $4,000, fully
insured.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-22

terest was never greater. ana am
-7nvincrd that the reports at the close
If this wear will show more substantial
results. While we have instituted no
Subordinate Lodge ! am satisfied That
seed has been sown which Will result
in an abundant harvest at no distant
Law. The thrifty section of our State
qlong, and adjacent TO, the Washing
ton county railroad. Is already moF-
ng in the matter. and il VIII not pc
surprising il we have !pas" ~ every
own in that section before the close nf
4 decade. A movement for lodge has
already developed in the town 81
Gouidsboro. 1t is desirable TO OBTAIN
q foatbold in this section. not only fDr
tn. expansion of the order, bus because
axnerience has shown thaT lodges in
that part of the State are q hian
order. The lodges OF HancocN county,
adjoining Washington, arr among ii,e
hest of our jurisdiction
s ...rhc pani1er lodge for 1901 i Island
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-22

The Grand Representative mon.
Maine Joined an excur sion party a.
Boston. composed Of representative
from the New England states ana the
Maratime Provinces. leaving on Fri
day. the 18th. The trip was made Iii
rect TO Des Moines, arriving Sunda
noon. The return trip was made bt
the way of Chicago, Niagara Fall
Geneva. n. ". with Il steamboat sal
of forty miles over the beautiful Sen
eca Lake. to Watkins, where the popu-
lar Watkins Glen is located. From
thence the trip was continued throug1
the famous coal regions OF Pennsyl
vania. with Il stop i'll the beautiful CITY
Of Scranton. Here We met Crane
Representative Deans, of the Juris u \
ton of Pennsylvania, who with the
local Odd Fellows. entertained the
party with Il ride about the city. From
Scranton the "trip was continued tc
Munich Chunk. with Il ride over the IA
nous Switchback railroad. and on IT,
the Glen Summit House. where the
night was spent. Jersey City. N j
was reached Thursday night, and from
thence to Providence X. L.. over Long
Island Sound. The Maine contingent
reached Portland Friday afternoon,
September 20.
Monday morning, Sept. Il. the Sow
ereign Grand Lodge formed in process
sion in front of the Slavery Hotel Des
MoineS. and marched to the Audi
forum. or Opera House, where the
sessions We're held. The opening ex-
ercises consisted Of addresses of well
come by His Exceliency, Governor
Cummins of Iowa. His Honor. Mayor
Brenton Of Des Moines. Bros. New
man. Grand Master: Milliman. Grand
Patriarch: General Raney. Department
Commander. and Miss Van Horn,
President of the Rehekah Assembly
all from the Grand Jurisdiction Of
Iowa. An appropriate RESPONSE was
made by Grand Sire, Cable At the
close the visitors retired. when the
first session of the Sovereign Grand
Lodge began.
In the choice of seats the Maine
were most fortunate.
drawing Nos. 6. Z. s and . in the first
rev. Immediately III front OF the Grand
Si-e--in fact. the most desirable seats
in n, house. In committee appoint
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-22
THE PATRIARCHS.
Grand Encampment Of Maine Odd
Fellows Will Meet Today.

The Grand FncampmeLt will meet at
$50 o'clock, today. The annual reports
Of the grand officers will be made. new
officers chosen and routine business
transacted.
The present officers are as follows:
Grand Patriarch, Frank L. Snow
Brunswick; grand high priest. Will c.
Miller, Augusta: grand senior warden.
'harles j. Page. Bangor; grand Junior
arden, Hubert w. Sears. Portland;
grand scribe, BENZ. c. Stone, Portland:
grand treasurer Albro f. Chase. Port
land; grand representative, Alfred s.
l<inball, Norway, ana WIN. T.. Plum
.rrr. Portland.
\ s usual there VIII be no contest for
any Office except that of grand Junior
Garden. The higher officers will be adj
anCei according to custom.
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of Odd Fellowship. When he was II
years old he Joined Tabierock Lodge,
No. 100, North Arson. and later on
~ as transferred to Scion Lodge, No.
12S, where he has been Il valued and
interchangeable worker. He is a MEM
Der OF PaImenas Encampment, No. ~.
Skowhegan; Canton Skowhegan. No.
26. Skowhegan, and Northern Light
Rebekah Lodge, No. 26, Scion.
Mr.. Merrill is married and has two
children. He is well-known in business
circles. being engaged in general trade
at Scion and is the general manager CT
the Scion creamery. He is popular.
energetic and is thoroughly posted in
the rules and regulations Of odd Fell
lowship
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THE ODD FELLOWS.
Continued from page ~

odd Fellowship in the aiabtv.,,,oo
sens q us existence has been a pow
~ i'iofal Factor in society. IT has
oech living Illustration of the hui
ihaii,Hins ana Christianizing effects of
oio'herhood, and IL is today one OF the
strongest organizations in the world
mt "oiks ior the welfare of hui
mainly.
Assembled here in the capital city
oL our state. i'll the fifty-ninth annual
session OF this Grand Lodge, imbued
with the spirit of odd Fellowship and
with an abiding faith in it's PRINCIPLES
ana belief in its continued power for
good, 1t is for us to take Il retrospective
view of the preceding twelve months.
and to shape our Legislation in such n
way as to promote the interests of the
Order III the future
we are. 10 act upon the reports Of
our several officers and properly in
struct those who are TO manage ON.
affairs for the coming year. The Mt
most harmony WILL | trust, character
lie our deliberations. The RESPONSE
bilities of the office of Grand Master
are many. Twelve months are all too
bf1el TO adequately grasp the entire
situation and to work out by in
dividual attention and effort all the
problems presented. have en-
deavored during my incumbency to 10.
to the best of my ability and with a
sineieness of purpose for the pros
perity of the Order. all the various
things submitted To me. Prejudice or
partially have in no wise entered in
ni' mine nd 7 In, t.,Ix 4
throughout my administration to pro-
mote in every legitimate way the work
mat is the mission of odd Fellowship.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-22

ISSUED two proclamations one enioin-
ing all subordinate and Rebekph
lodges 10 appropriately observe the
10Th day of April the SD anniversary
~ the order. and the 10th day of June
i'll memory of deceased members. TIe
also granted 203 dfspensations.
jurisdiction was relinuuished in the
cases of several residents of Maine who
desired TO Join Rebekah lodges in New
Hampshire. The Grand Master re-
ceived Is invitations to attend functions
ut different places most of which III.
accepted. Many decisions OF interest
to the order have been rendered.
IN concluding hisreport Grand Master
Cutter says:
1t IS evident that an Odd Fellows
Home viii be established in this State
AZ some time, possibly, in the near
future. / would recommend. therefore,
/. that standing committee of five be
appointed 20 look after this matter.
taking such action as they deem neces-
sary for TIE promotion Of it. and re-
porting at each annual session of the
Grand Lodge. l would also suggest
mat the surplus. if any. arising rT6-,
the per capita tax be devoted 10 the
purpose If establishing such Il home.
and would further suggest that eal h
! hcDekah Lodge il this jurisdiction
/ when practicable, apportion IA part of
its funds received frorI dues and other
wise to This purpose this 10 be known
as the odd Fellows Home Fund
i thank you for the honor conferred
upon me by election TO the high posi-
tion of Grand Master. | realized in a
measure tie responsibilities Of this
office when assuming ii, but the full
weight of il cares and its duties have
come TO me only as the months have
passed ny. | look back over the Official
year with q knowledge of things Ne.
undone. ana with a sense Of what might
circumstances. have. however the
satisfaction Or knowing that in each
and every instance the welfare OF Thu.
Order has been my first and only
thought. The strength of this great
order IN its power for good rests with
The subordinate Lodge members
/ m iGnJlit the State. 7" tho sincerity
- 10 o:Hnestnrss Of these brothers J can
/ rea,tiiy t-!iiy. With Il higher ostin.a-
. ion OF The worth OF pdti. Fellow. lip
than ever h"tu'e. and with gratitude to
he 'irc.nrvn for th.ir confidence and
7I'lpo1t, ".Iirgu!.h This hoaorui,le
flee I" INV successor with the ;esur-
ne" 0l tine continued success unl Il1is-
-erity @f tili; noDie DiGtr.'
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ments, ifeiEer was on Credentials and
Correspondence. Dyer on Foreign Re-
iations and chairman of Il special COM
mittee TO revise the Burial Ceremony
of Subordinates: KiTnbaIl was on For
eiSn Relations. and Plummer on Re
turns.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-22
Herrick Sturtevant.

Tuesday. Oct. q. at the home Of Mr.
and Mrs. r. A. Sturtevant Of Oakland
aeights. occurred the marriage of
their youngest daughter, Amy Evelyn.
to Ralph Blaine Herrick of Belfast.
The ceremony was performed at IL
o'clock by Rev. james Brownville in
the presence of about 80 relatives and
intimate friends.
The wedding march was rendered
by Ellord l.. Durgan of Portland.
The bridal couple stood beneath an
arch of ferns and evergreen. and were
attended by two little flower girls.
Misses leila and Zadie Reynolds OF
y, inslow.
Among the guests from out of town
were Mr.. q. r. Herrick and Miss Her.
lex, Mr.. and Mrs. J. NJ. Arnold Of Au-
Tusta, Mr.. and Mrs. Elford l.. Durgan
of Portland, Mr.. and Mrs. L. =. Stur-
tevant. DR.. and Mrs. +. {. Hooper of
Fairfield and Miss Nella Merrick OF
Waterville.
Among the many gifts received was
the beautiful bridal dress which was
brought from the Philippine islands by
ii cousin oil the bride, DIR. G. A. Sturte-
want.
Refreshments were served from Ha-
CARS OF Waterville.
The day was a memorable one 10
many Of the guests, as having Deen
also the date of the marriages OF the
two sisters and brother Of the bride,
all Of whom were married by the same
ciergynan.
Nj and Mrs. Herrick left on the al
81 noon train for wedding journey,
tft,r witch they will be at home at
Belfast where Mr.. Herrick holds the
rasilior Of manager Of the New Eng
land Telephone Co.
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Natural Anxiety.

Mothers regard approaching winte.
with uneasiness. children take cold 50
easily. No disease costs more little Ives
than Group. It's attack IL 50 sudden tnaI
The sufferer is often beyond human aid
before the doctor arrives. Such cases
Weld readily to One Minute Cough Cure
Liauifies the mucous. aliays inflammation.
removes danger Absolutely safe. Acts
immediately Cures coughs. colds. grtH.
bronchitis. an throat and lung trouble.
+. S. McMahcn, Hampton. Ga: ~ baG
cold rendered me voiceless just bcfore an
oratorical contest. intended to with
draw. but took Ore Minute Cough Cure.
1t restored my voice in time to win the
medal Bowditch Webster & Co.
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The Worst Form.

Multitudes are singing the praises Of
Kcdol the new discovery which IL maxi
ing 50 many sick people well and weak
people strong by digesting what they eat.
by cleansing and sweetening the stomach
and by transforming their food into the
kind Of pure, rich. red blood that makes
you feel good all over. Mrs. Cranfill, of
Troy I. r., writes. For a number of
years was troubled with indigestion and
dyspepsia which grew into the worst
form Finally ] was induced to use
Kcdoi and after using four bottles ! am
entirely cured. I heartily recommend
X odci II all sufferers from indigestion
and dyspepsia. Take dose after meals.
1t diGests what sea eat. Bowditch, Web
strr e CO.
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Wrinkles and Crowfeet

make the Young appear old. Nerv-
business, worry or insomnia may cause
these unsightly lines. By rebuilding
The entire nervous system and regu
lating the kidneys properly. Palmo
Tablets render the complexion
smooth, fresh and youthful-and bet
ter still, they make you feel years
Younger. 10 cents. Book Free.
The :. r. Fell Co. Cleveland. O.
Sid In Augusta BY
rHAs r MURPHY. DRUGGIST.
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the year (brothers). COS: number adj
mitted during the year tsisters). 102a:
1928. Total. 1888. From which de-
go. sisters, $50: deceased, brothers. 50,
sisters. So; llt In membership Janu-
airy l. 1862. 1867: net increase of men,
bers during the year. 912: total
amount paid for relief. $23i.4i: current
expense separate from benefits and
charities. 81 1902: amount Of annual
receipts. 1888 Sc, total amount Of us-
sets. $40. 1881.
The total revenue for the year was
S435S02 and the disbursements
amounted to S3,95S.3;5;
Grand Treasurer VIM. Z. Plummel
submitted his annual report. from
which the following abstract is taken
oct. l. 1901. sticks and Sc
curties on hand, S7.1S5.5S
Received during the year. 1850
Total sll,543.5-
Oct. /. 1902, drafts paid dur
ing year. S3.95S.3@
Available assets $50 y
Total S1l.543.55
Grand Representatives Russell G.
Dyer ana solomon q. iFelker presented
their report of the 18th annual session
of the Sovereign Grand Lodge was hel
at DeS Moines. Iowa. beginning Sept
Il, 1902, continuing through the week
closing with Saturday. the goth.