The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-05-26
BOTH PLANS RETAINED.

North Dakota Omitted Workmen May
Pay Either on Level" or "classi.
fled" Plan as Heretofore.
North Dakota's A. @. U. W. grand
lodge closed it's annual meeting at
Grand Forks last week, after disposing
| of important matters of business rela-
tive to the future conduct and welfare
of the order in this jurisdiction, The
meeting was 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 ses-
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 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-
feated. 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
ed 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 five-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
thar payments. The whole matter was
thoroughly discussed, ard the defeat
of the amendment means that men,
bers of the order may take insurance
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 DE held at Fargo
on the Third Tuesday of May, 1907.
The following officers were elected
for the ensuing year:
Past Grand Master Workman-J.
II. Newton, Bismarck.
| Grand Master Workman--A. ]. Nc
Fadden, Neche.
Grant Foreman-Ed n. Leiby, Ell
'endale.
Grand Overseer - John Carmody,
Hillsboro.
Grand Recorder j.. Moore,
Fargo.
Grand Receiver-R. S. Adams, Lis
bon.
Grand Guide-John Mccarthy, Mil
ton.
Grand Inside Watch-J. NJ. Lee,
Grand Outside Watci--R. c. Wynn,
Churchs Ferry.
Grand Medical Examiner-Dr. G. A.
Carpenter, Fargo.
Trustee. +. Squirting. jamestown.
Supreme Representatives - J. II.
Newton, Bismarck: George l.. Barrett,
Iakota; 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, number of i'm.
portant matters of business were sat-
isfactorily disposed of. Under one Of
these it is proposed to divide the
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.
Grand Chief OF Ceremonies-Mrs.
Carrie Richie, Bismarck.
Grand Recorder-Mrs. Kate Blew
EFT, jamestown.
Grand Receiyer-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. H.
Stearns, I-akota; Mrs. Francis Bergen.
dahl. Glendale; Mrs. Dr.. Wink,
jamestown.
SLAYER SAYS HE DEFENDED SELF
Nick Miller Admits stabbing Doman
to Death.