The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1902-05-16
HODGES DOWN TO WORK.
Election of Officers Was the First
Order of Business at MOrn-
ing Sessions.

grand lodge did not tranasct very
sauch business, as they did not con-
Vene until 3 O'Clock in the afternoon
and were awaiting the arrival of the
supreme lodge officers, a. w. Har-
wick. of Buffalo, Supreme Master
Workman, and w. Warne Wilson, of
Detroit, Mich. Past Supreme Master
Workman, After their arrival in the
city they were conducted to the
grand lodge, which was then in, ses-
sion, and both gentlemen made ad
dresses. MI. Harwicl brought words
expressed his qualification at meeting
such splerdid growing and flourish
ing order in the west. He said he
was glad of the opportunity to be
present with the South Dakota
brothers, and to find them so active
in pursuing the work in building up
the order. Mr.. Wilson also made
few remarks on the good Of the ord
Gr.
The rest Of the afternoon was talk
IN up in the presentation of the re-
sorts of the committees.
Another important matter that was
settled was the edtorship Of the
South Dakota Workman, the official
organ of the grand lodge. This posi-
dion has been held for several years
sy Chas. III. Baldwin, city editor of
she Aberdeen News. There was no
opposition to his candidacy and he
position. Mr. Baldwin's work has
giyen uniform satisfaction and his
9-election, without any dissent, is a
compliment to his ability to conduct
Ehe paper in manner so highly sat-
Esfactory to the Worllmen of the state
At the session this morning the
aeports of several committees were
made and the election Of the grand
lodge officers was taken up about
10 o'clock. The election resulted as
follows:
Past Grand Master Workman-Sol
Starr, Deadwood
Grand Master Workman-Fred IS.
Smith. of IIecla.
Grand Foreman-George Schlosser,
Of Sioux Falls.
Grand Overseer-T. NJ. Simmons,
of Huron.
Grand Kecorder-J. d. LAWN, of
aberdeen.
Grand Receiver-T. P. Blain. of
ashton.
Grand Guide-Olof Nelson, of
Eankton.
Grand Inside Watch-G. A. Skin
Her, Of Watertown.
Grand Outside Watch-W. ]. Ma
gowan, Of Hot Springs.
Trustee for two years-Chas M.
Dilger, Of Rapid City,
Trustee for three years-A. II.
Wheaton. Of Brookings.
Representatives to Supreme Lodge
DR.. ii. %. McNutt, of Aberdeen,
Sol Starr, of Deadwood. and J. G..
Smith. Of Yankton
The election Of MI Smith as grand
master was a high compliment to
shat gentleman. On reaching Mitch
I'll he was unable to attend to his
duties as grand master and in order
80 facilitate the business of the lodge
ae rendered his resignation. 1t was
~sscertained from his physicians,
aowever, that in the course of few
months Mr. Smith would recover
ir off
vas then that the delegates resolved
80 elect him as their grand master
1or another year. Sol Starr got
through the chair in quick order.
He came to the grand lodge as the
foreman and was elevated to grand
master and by the election today was
made the past grand master He had
40 desire to retain the position
through the year rs he did not have
the time to devote to the work that
is required. The grand master
spends several months Of the year in
Elsiting every subordinate lodge in
che state and there is much work
nnnected with the position.
iii ttAS NlSNIlOll VI .. -. 1IdN1IlaS
grand recorder the delegates recog-
oize in him faithful officer who
works solely for the benefit and good
of' the order. He has been in the
position for a number of years and
She work under his management
has been kept in fine shape so that
Ehere has not been the slightest
question OF his ability or integrity.
III. LAWN is very popular with the
members Of the fraternity over the
state and he is deserving of the high
esteem in which he is held by his
brother Workmen.
At the conclusion of the morning
session, an adjournment was taken
until O'clock to give the Odd Eel
sows the use of their hall for brief
meeting. The afternoon was spent
in further. rcOnSi dora tion of cop,p,;+