The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-06-30

the Modern Msccabees held its opening
session at Ludington ON Wednesday.
ALI the grand lodge officers and 400
delegates we're met at the depot by the
Elks' band.
The business session Wednesday
afternoon consisted chiefly OF dis
cussion OF proposed amendments to the
bylaws. The most significant change
adopted was resolution providing for
the naming of stepmothers as bene6-
Charles. Heretofore only blood rela-
tiyes have been allowed
The Maccabees were all pleased with
the representation which has been re-
duced from 1. 300 10 less than 500 this
year
The annual report OF Great COM
mander Boynton showed that since the
biennial convention st Battle Creek
two years ago the order mas extended
its jurisdiction to New Jersey, Vir-
ginia. Missouri. Alabama. District Of
Columbia and Indian Territory.
In addition license has been secured
to do business in Pennsylvania. Alto
gether the.order has now representation
in thirty one states. During the last
biennial term there were "a. f06 in
itiations Is. $50 being from Michigan.
The great commander suggested in the
interest OF economy that the biennial
sessions DO extended TO triennial OF
quadrennial sessions. He congratulated
the Ladies' of the Modern Msccabees on
their accomplishments and urged that
ladies auxiliary be organized for
every local tent
The report of Great Recorder Keeper
A. M. Stay showed that during the
last biennial term there were total
Of I. 664 deaths. for which death claims
amounting to 81. t55. S2t were paid.
NJ s. Boynton was reelected great
commander without an opposing can
didate. but il il said that this Is pro-
badly his last term.
Under the new 70-year clause ne il
now an endowment and social member
and under the by Flaws it is said can
not hold Office another year.
Commander Boyuton had fight to
prevent action on the proposed, amend =
ment TO the by laws to limit the ten
ure OF great camp officers TO two
terms, but il was finally tabled.
The discussion over the rate by laws
was prolonged, and four rates were
decided upon. For new members be-
tween the ages of ~ and 40 the rate
will be from 30 to II cents from 40 to
go years, from II TO 81 cents from go
to 40 years, 81 cents TO 81 ami after
20 member will he entitled to ito OF
the policy a. yearly annuity.
A motion 10 raise the per capita tax
from 81. 20 TO $3.50 per year TO pay
deputy commanders salaries and ex-
penses was defeated after a hot fight
A tax OF 20 cents was levied on each
member TO pay off the $50, 900 debt on
new Maccabee temple.
The election of officers resulted AS
1 follows
Great commander. Maj. N s.
Boynton, Port Huron lieutenant com
mander, Charles III. Thomas, Hastings
record keeper, A. M. Stay. Port
Huron: finance keeper, Robert j.
Whaley, Flint; medical examiner.
Talbert Sleneau. Port Huron; execu-
tive committee, Z. J. Jeffries. De
troit Perry f. Powers, Cadillac
George s. Lovelsce. Muskegon. and
A. v. Friedrich, Traverse City editor
b. McIlwsni, Port Huron; auditors.
w. X. Kendrick. Saginaw J. g. Lehr,
Port Huron, and Arnold Greenbsum.
Grand Rapids; chaplain. A l.. Nc
Cutoheon. Albion sergeant. Frank
Ankil. st. Joseph master alarms,
e. r. Miller. st. Joseph; FIRST master
OF guards, Thomas J. McMahon. Chic.
ago second master OF guards. Car
wuerthner. Manchester sentinel Ar
thur Benjamin. Saginaw picket, 8.
4 w. Billy, Owoeso.