Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-12

Chosen as Supreme Tribune by
Delegates in Session
Here.
ROBERT RExDALE SECRETARY
II. A. Weld Continues as Treasurer
M. H. Sexton and S. J. Collins
Reelected. Trustees.

The meeting Of the supreme dele
gates and officers of the Fraternal
Tribunes was concluded last evening at
6 O'Clock after the election of officers,
who will serve the order for the next
two years. Following is the result Of
the election:
Past Supreme Tribune-T. J. Medill.
Rock Island.
Supreme Tribune-K NJ. Whitman,
Aledo
Vice Supreme Tribune-W. c. Gallo
way. Aledo.
Supreme Secretary-Robert Rexdale,
Rock Island.
Supreme Treasurer-Harold 4. Weld,
Rock Island.
Supreme Counsellor-James McCar-
thy. Chicago.
Supreme Medical Examiner-Dr. A.
J.. Craig. Chicago.
Supreme Orator-Gilbert Miller, Can
ton.
Supreme Sergeant-at-Arms - l.. NJ.
Campbell, Peoria
Supreme Guard ]. Andrew, Rock
ford
Supreme Sentinel-E l. Wolff, Ale
do.
Supreme Trustees - John Broeker.
BeardstoWn: NJ H Sexton. Rock ISL
and; Mrs. Mary Orth. Belvidere; l.. c.
Detwiler, Aledo; J. G. Burning. Aledo;
]. F. Mcbride, Chicago; Stephen ].
Collins, Rock Island; George M Eames,
Denver, Col: William McManus, Aledo,
Receive Reports.
Much of the time of the tribunal was
taken up in receiving the reports of
the officers. Those of the supreme trib-
une and the supreme secretary, which
were printed in part in The Argus yes
terday, were discussed, and following
them were the reports of DIR. A. l..
Craig supreme medical examiner. and
H. A Weld, supreme treasurer, which
were presented in the afternoon.
Committees consisting of ]. F. Nc
Bride T. J. Medill and John Broker.
on the good of the order; II. A. Weld,
W. c. Galloway and James Mccarthy.
on law; Dr. A. l.. Craig. w. c. Gallo
way and NJ. Fl. Sexton, on obituary; E.
L. Wolf, Mrs. Mary Dean and DR. L. J.
Andrew, on medical matters.
VIII Not Merge.
of ,the supreme secretary, Robert Rex
dale, the body adopted a resolution an
nouncing its position as being opposed
to the idea that fraternal society can
be merged, consolidated or united with
another society unless it be by the ma
iority vote of the society and for the
direct benefit of the membership.
The report of the law committee. as
adopted admits TO beneficiary member
ship in the society of the members Of
fire departments in cities of not over
100000 inhabitants; changes the hour
OF meeting in grand tribunals from 2 p.
IN. to 10 a. IN: admits locomotive fire
men TO beneficiary membership In
class c for 1000 insurance; and de-
fines the society's position with refer
ence TO the death of a person "as the
result of the violation of any law or
ordinance of any state or municipality
of the United States
The committee presented and read a
tribute 10 the memory of the late J. +.
Henderson who at his death was a
member OF the supreme body, and this
was adopted and ordered spread upon
the records
Fix the Salaries.
The committee on salaries made its
report. which was adopted. fixing the
salary of the supreme tribune at $500
per year, the salary of the supreme
secretary al 81 400 per year. and the
salary of the supreme treasurer at 500
per year.
The ceremony of installation of Off
GERS was performed by Hon. T. j. Me-
dill. as past supreme tribune. and this
being followed by brief addresses FROM
the officers and delegates. concluded
the biennial meeting. and the supreme
tribunal was closed in due form.
Last Evenings Reception.
In spite of the threatening rain
clouds that covered the skies last
night. the reception given at the In
dustrlal hall by the Rock Island and
Moline tribunals. of the Fraternal
Tribunes in honor OF the supreme Off
GERS and visiting delegates was favored
with a fiattering representation of the
membership of the Two cities, and the
Joint initiation of some thirty candi-
dates and the program that followed il.
resulted in one of the most inspiring
as we'll as the happiest social event
I'm the history Of the Rock Island and
Moline tribunals.