The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-21
UNITED WORKMEN
HOLD ANNUAL
STATE SESSION

The sixth annual session OF the Grand
lodge OF Rhode Island. Ancient order OF
United Workmen. opened in Arcanum
hall. corner weybosset and Eddy STREETS
at 10 o'clock yesterday morning with a
representation from every lodge in the
jurisdiction and large attendance.
Grand Master Workman George w
Greene OF woonsocket presided aud
Grand lodge honors were conferred upon
several past master Workmen.
Grand Master Workman George w.
Greene's annual report was in part as fol-
lows:
''since 1902 this jurisdiction has been
passing through a decisive period. A pe-
riod In which great care and skill were
necessary 90 perpetuate the order year
ago I assumed the duties OF grand mas
ter workman full OF enthusiasm. l be-
lleved the order was on the verge or re-
newed prosperity and a gain In member
ship inevitable. In the early part Of the
year the entire jurisdiction with the ex-
ception OF a few lodges showed signs OF
renewed vigor Reinstatements were be-
ing made and occasionally an application
for membership was received The fnvesti-
CATION OF the old line insurance companies
with the exposure OF dishonesty and fraud
startled the insurance world. This. with
the rerating OF fraternal societies. retard-
ed the progress 20 quite an extent. Every
one feemed 10 lose confidence In all kinds
OF insurance For the past six months
we have made progress, and consider
the future prospects very bright"
Grand Receiver Charles c. Rhodes OF
Pawtucket read his report which showed
the finances OF the order 10 be in an ex-
cellent condition, and that nearly $50 900
had been Distributed from his treasury
he Nrk -eaF mi
and orphans have been benefited
The financial committee, medical exami-
ner and supreme representative also pre-
scented interesting reports.
At 130 o'clock the following officers
were elected for the ensuing year:
Grand Master Workman-Clifford d.
White Of what Cheer lodge, No. IS. OF
Providence
Past Grand Master workman-George
W. Greene OF Ames lodge. No. s. OF Woon-
socket.
Grand Foreman-RIchard J. Reeves OF
Rhode Island lodge, No. IL, OF Provi-
dence.
Grand Overseer-Jerry d. Craddock OF
Westerly lodge, No. 10. or Westerly
Grand Recorser-J. Irving Davis OF
Rhode Island lodge. No. IL, of Prov
dence
Grand Receiver-Charlee c. Rhodes of
Pawtuclxet lodge, No. 1. of Pawtucket.
Grand Gude-Elisha Hilbert OF Lewis
lodge. No 20. OF Bristol
Supreme Representatives-Geo w.
Greene OF Ames lodge. No. s. Cf Woon-
socket: Charles c. Rhodes OF Pswtucket
lodge No. /. of Pawtucket; DIR. Ira ID.
Hasbrouck OF Welcome lodge, No. "a. OF
Anthony.
Financial Committee (for three years)--
Edward Murphy Of Columbus lodge, No.
16 OF Providence.
After the election OF officers the assem-
bly, adjourned to the Crown hotel for din
ner
On reassembling at 2S0 the newly elect
ed officers were installed by Judge Dan
forth OF Skowhegan. Ne. The remainder
OF the session was devoted 10 amend
ments TO the constitution.
Clifford D. White, the newly elected
grand master workman Joined What
Cheer lodge in 1897. and three years later
entered the Grand lodge and has filed
the offices OF inside watchman. grand
overseer and grand foreman. and yester-
day was elevated to the highest office in
the gift OF the grand body.