The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1905-06-01
BOTH PLANS RETAINED.
North Dakota Omitted Workmen May
Pay Either on "Levei,' or "classi.
fled" Plan as Heretofore. z.

North Dakota Omitted Workmen May
Pay Either on Level" or "ciassi.
fled" Plan as Heretofore.
North Dakota's A. o. U. w. grand
lodge closed its annual meeting at
Grand Forks last week, after d~isposing
OF important matters of business rela-
tive to the future conduct and welfare
Of the order in this jurisdiction. The
meeting vas the tneth annual conven-
ton to be held since the separation of
the North and South Dakota bodies as
a joint jurisdiction. Some of the SEES
sions of the meeting just closed were
marked with animated discussions,
throughout which, however, the ut
most spirit, of fraternal good will and
courtesy prevailed. The entire morn
ing session of the closing day was de-
voted to the discussion of a proposed
amendment to the laws providing that
all new members of the order should
become such on the new level rate
plan. The amendment was finally de-
featel. leaving the insurance plan the
! same as now. members of the order,
! being allowed to select the plan pre-
ferred.
The new level rate plan was adopt
| cd q year ago.. The classified plan,
which has been in effect some years,
| covers the cost of the insurance, each
member being required to pay an in
creased assessment as each fve-year
| period has elapsed. The level rate
| plan provides for payment the same
as old line companies, at a slightly
higher cost, the holde rof insurance
| being given increased protection in
| the shape Of insurance after five, ten,
fifteen, twenty and twenty-five years,
additional insurance for each of these
| periods being given without any fur
| thsr payments. The whole matter was
| thoroughly discussed, ard the defeat
of the amendment@mea that. menu
| bers of the order may take insurance
i neither of the plans at their pleas.
ure.
The report of the committee on
laws, recommending an amendment
providing for biennial instead of an
nual sessions, was adopted by an al
most unanimous vote. The next grand
lodge meeting will be held at Fargo
on the Third Tuesday of May, 1907.
The following officers were elected
for the ensuing year:
Past Grand Master Workman.
H. Newton, Bismarck.
Grand Master Workman-A. J. Nc
Fadden, Neche.
Granl Foreman-Ed N. I.eiby, FL
lendale.
Grand Overseer - John Carmody,
Hillsboro.
Grand Recorder-E. J. Moore,
Fargo.
Grand RECEIVER. S. Adams, Lis
bon.
Grand Guide-John Mccarthy, Mil
ton.
Grand Inside Watch. NJ. Lee,
Grant Outside Watcl-R. c. Wynn,
Churchs Ferry.
'Graud Medical Examiner-Dr. G. A.
Carpenter; Fargo.
Trustee. E. Squirting, jamestown.
Supreme Representatives j. H.
| Newton, Bismarck; George l.. Barrett,
Lakota; George A. Ruhberg, Devils
Lake.
At the closing session of the Degree
| of Honor's grand lodge meeting, which
was held contemporaneously with that
of the parent order, a number OF inn
| portant matters Of business we're. sat-
%isfactorily disposed Of. Under one Of
Il +lo, - So r-o,,ooo1 ~ <J;v;l1. tho
| state into three districts, to be known
| respectively as the Northern, Central
and Southern, for the purpose of hold
ing annual district conventions, be-
| ginning next October. The new off,
GERS of the Degree of Honor auxiliary
are: .
Grand Chief of Honor-Mrs. Alice
Darlington, Grand Forks.
Grand Lady of Honor-Mrs Emma
Zuger. Valley City. I.
Grand Chief of Ceremonies-Mrs.
Carrie Ritchie, Bismarck.
Grand Recorder-Mrs. Kate Blew
EFT, jamestown.
Grand Receiver-Mrs. Mary Ridley,
Fargo:
Grand Ushehr-Mrs. Maggie Muir
| ply. Neche.
Grand Inner Watch = Mrs. Mary
Kelley. Grafton.
Grand Outer Watch-Mrs. Gertrude
Boyd. Langdon.
Superior Representatives-Mrs. H.
Stearns, Lakota: Mrs. Francis Bergen.
dahl. Glendale; Mrs. DR.. Wink,
Jamestown.
SLAYER SAYS HE DEFENDED SELF
Nick Miller Admits Stabbing Dolman
to Death.
Nick Miller, alias Stein Ramp. sur