The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-02-27

now proud of the fixed and certain Sue
\ cess of the order in the state
Parsons lodge was the first Instituted in
the state and Emporia the second IN
this lodge Mr. Forde became a charter
| member Six years before that ne came
/ to Kansas from Buffalo. y. Y. to En-
| poria. and entered the law office OF
Plumb & Ruggles, the former afterward
| the distinguished United States senator
| for many years from Kansas Three
years afterward he bralched out IN the
Law business for himself. and compare
| lively few of the members know that he
is a lawyer of such ability that he could
easily earn annually more than what the
grand lodge pays him
II was nearly O'Clock last night when
the business Of the grand lodge was con-
Guided and the officers installed, after
which the delegates had supper and
spent the evening until trains were due
for the north in pleasant conversation
and congratulations over the satisf2c-
tory results Of a session noted for the
Importance of the business transacted
Grand Master Turner appointed the fol-
lowing additional grand lodge officers:
J. o. Dillon OF Kansas City, inside
Waterman.
Lewis Pyle Of Udall. outer guard
T L. Andrews of Belle Plaine. guide.
II can be stated also that Wichita will
be given a place on one of the important
committees by Grand Master Turner
Before leaving, the grand lodge passed
the following resolutions:
Whereas. The grand lodge Of Kansas.
Ancient Order Of United Workmen. has
been received and most royalty enter
tanned: and
Whereas. We have not only been re-
ceived and cordially welcomed by the
welcomed by the citizens and municipal
government Of Wichita with all the fer
vor Of genuine western hospitality; and
Whereas We have been thrice welcon1-
cd by our brotherhood, by the citizens
and by the municipality, and We have
been placed under obligations for the
many cOurtesies received and the spien-
did arrangements made for our comfort;
be il
Resolved, That our best thanks are due
the members Of the lodges OF this city
for their constant and unreuittiRg at
tention - all our wants and for the elab-
crate and continuous hospitality enjoy
ed. and we assure each OF them that
their cordial greeting and hearty vel
come has mode our visit TO wichita one
Of the most pleasant and enjoyable Of
al Of our grand lodge sessions.
Resolved. That our sincere thanks are
done US by the mayor, Hon. B. F. Nc
Lean, and that we reciprocate his kindly
words OF welcome.
--esolved, That we appreciate the cour-
tesics rendered US by the ladies OF the
Degree OF Honor and all those who took
part in the entertainment at the Audi
forum.
Resolved That our thanks are due 10
the press of Wichita for the space so
led nr q d
mirable reports Of our proceedings and
Resolved That We express our appreci- |
alton Of the splendid accommodations |
afforded US by the proprietors of the sew
eral Wichita hotels.
Resolved. That our thanks are due to |
Brother T. A Gackenbach, chairman of !
the local committee, and also 70 the |
other brothers who assisted him, for |
their constant and unremitting efforts to |
make our visit 10 Wichita pleasant and |
and We assure them that |
when We return to our homes we will |
carry back with US many pleasant rec |
elections of the elaborate and continuous l
enjoyed. |
Resolved, That our thanks are due to |
the ladies of the Degree of Honor for |
their assistance. and we pledge them /
nat when we return To our several homes !
we will make a renewed effort 10 in |
,rease the membership and promote the !
growth and prosperity Of this splendid |
auxiliary TO the Ancient Order of United l
Torkmen.
The most important business transact
d al the afternoon session was the re-
ention of the deputy system This was
dong the lines Of the recommendation OF
he committee on the good of the order
The report brought out an extended dis
ussion Of the subject. some expressing
he belief that the deputies brought into
he local lodges many members who were
Ia Of the right quality. especially of
he right staying quality. Others in
orsed the deputy system and seemed to !
llink that where its work failed the local
o4ges were largely TO blame. In a few
complaint was made that dep
lties over-zealous to get members mis-
represented the advantages Of the A o. |
= W This was unanimously reproved !
nd hereafter any deputy or solicitor
Who does not represent the benefits Of
he a Q. L w. fairly and honestly &c
men whom tney may solicit for member
hip will be promptly fired upon COM
liant to the grand master. The COM
'laint came from a member who said
ie heard R deputy say that there would
e only seven assessments While this
vas not clearly proved yet the senti-
nent Of the grand lodge was emphatic
lly expressed that such misrepresenta-
ions Will not be tolerated. Deputies
GREATER must give absolutely accurate
Information concerning the A O. L. w
o men whom they NAV solicit for mem
ership. Men who are asked to become
Members must be dealt with as fairly
nd honestly rs II they are alreadr In the
Odge brotherhood.
ON CordTy has announced himself a
anoidate to succeed Grand Master
Workman '-Rob'' Turner two wears hence
he probability however. is that Mr..
Turner VIII succeed himself and then
verybody viii he for Tom Cordry.