Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-24
ECHOES OF the ANTE ROOM

indianapolis has made elaborate prep
a~rations for entertaining the biennial SEES
sion of the head camp Of the Modern Wood
men OF America, which convenes in that
city on June Is. The camp will be in ses-
sion a week and 1t Is expected that the
attendance OF delegates and visitors will
be fully 1000. The convention promises
to be one of the most important in the
history of the society and will be watched
with great interest not only by the mem
bership, but by member of other fraternal
societies, as the Modern Woodmcn is the
largest fraternal beneficiary society in the
United States, having a membership of
about 5000, with over a billion dollars of
insurance in force. Nebraska has 1900
members. while in Douglas county there
are 400 members
Interest centers on the election of officers
and action on the report of the committee
appointed at the last meeting of the head
camp in st. Paul. Mimi. to a
change in the rates of the society. This
committees report recommends the natural
premium, or "step-rate," and has been un-
der discussion by the members for the last
year and a half, among whom It has found
few friends. The plan provides very low
rates for the members in the early ages,
which gradually increase year by year un~
til in the older ages 1t becomes very high.
The state camp meetings, which were held
throughout the Jurisdiction a short time
ago, have practically sounded the death
knell of the report, as almost without ex-
ception the delegates selected to the head
camp have been instructed to oppose the
plan. However, 1t seems certain something
will be done toward increasing the assess
ment rates of the society, the plan seeming
to have the most supporters being an in
crease in the present table of rates of IS TO
80 per cent.
Hon. W. A. Northcott, lieutenant gov
ernor of Illinois, who is now serving his
sixth term as head of the society, has pos
itively declined to stand for reelection.
The two leading candidates for the position
are A. r. Talbot of Lincoln, Neb., and ].
G.. Johnson OF Peabody, Kan, and judging
from the results of the different state
camp meetings the Nebraskan has consid-
erably the best of the race. his supporters
claiming that his election Is now practically
assured. Head Clerk c.. w. Halves will
undoubtedly be reelected, while for the
other offices there will be a lively ,tussle.
]. M. Chilchrist of Omaha wants to be a
member of the board OF auditors. but his
chances seem to hinge on the outcome of
Talbot's campaign, as 1t is not considered
likely that Nebraska can secure two head
officers.
The encampment of the drill teams or
''foresters'' Of the society, which will be
held in connection with the head camp
meeting, will be on an elaborate scale. 1t
is expected tina 1900 uniformed men will
be in camp and there will be competitive
drills for prizes aggregating several thou
sand dollars. Schools of instruction will
also be held. The teams Of camps 1O and
1854 of this city will attend, and Lincoln
will send three teams. Several hundred
members Of the order throughout the state
will spend the week in Indianapolis dur
ing the head camps session.
Union Pacific council, Roya Arcanum,
has made preparation for a memorial SER
vice to be held at Kountze Memorial
church Sunday, May 8. at 3:45 p. m. The
committee having the matter in charge
consists of Judge Irving F. Baxter, C. A.
Grimmell, Rev. T. ]. Maekay and Howard
Bruner. An invitation has been extended
to members of other councils to join in the
observance Of the day.
Clan Gordon No. So, Order OF Scottish
Clans, met Tuesday evening In regular
session with a big crowd present. Clans
man Alex Gavin from Portland, Ore, was
visiting and received a royal welcome, A.
c. Troup making the address In highest
style. Royal Deputy Clansman Thomas
Falconer was elected delegate to the Royal
Clan convention in Cleveland, o., in Aug
ust,, the secretary being chosen alternate.
Everybody was in good spirits and Will
liam Kennedy recited two pieces, and still
there were cries for more. r.. @. Watson
sang in splendid form as he has discovered
=. k..to Claaannan nrRfoln No.
Donald, Hobbs. Falconer. Lindsay and
others entertained.
The regular review Of Omaha tent No.
rs of the Knights OF the Macca-
bees was held Thursday evening
and despite the rain a large num-
Der of the sir knights were present. Three
candidates were initiated into member
ship and seven applications were balloted
on and the applicants elected to member
shin and instructed to be present for
!, initiation at the next regular review. The
| regular routine business OF the tent was
passed and the tent adjourned and the
= hall surrendered to the use Of q Joint com
mittee from all the tents and hives OF
3 Omaha and South Omaha, a meeting OF
which had been called for the purpose OF
r making arrangements for Memorial Day
: 4 SERVICES ms 1Ad0ACo |" AAS AdG'
cabees committee members furnished
a very pleasant surprise in the
way of refreshments which wer'
well received by the knights.
Mecca court. Tribe of Ben Hur. had tn
a pleasure OF entertaining members from
; Chicago and Missouri Valley at their meet
ing a week ago. Several candidates wer,
q initiated and the evening made pieasan
a by music and speeches, The Ben Hur Gle
club will meet every Monday evening a
sSS North Twenty-fourth street. All mem
q bers interested in singing are invited to b
) present.
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