Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1907-04-11
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WORk kMEN IN CITY
GRAND LODGES A. 0. U. ". and
DEGREE OF HONOR.
Five Hundred Visitors Attending the
Conventions of Two Orders Are
Entertained in Aberdeen. Grand
Parade and Reception. n. E. Lucas
Elected Grand OverSeer.

The Grand Lodges of the A o. wv.
and Degree of Honor convened in this
city yesterday morning, the former in
the A. O. U. w. hall, and the latter in
the Masonic Temple.
At 10 O'Clock, Grand Maste, Workman
E. Sieinbach called the lodge to order
and after the roll call Supreme Master
Workman Will NJ. Marvis was intro
duced, and after few remarks handed
in a resolution from the supreme body to
be acted on by this one Committees
were appointed and reports distributed.
The report of the &. NJ. w. showed
that the past year has been one of great
Importance to the order in this iursdic.
tion, not only IN the amount of money
expended and invested, but also that the
grand lodge was sre-incorporated, so as to
meet present exigencies.
The report showed that death claims
for the year had been paid within four
days after the proof was passed upon by
the finance committee, the sum paid
during the year beng $4,000. For re-.
lief OF other Jurisdictions the sum OF $5,-
700 was paid out, leaving a balance in
the treasury for 1906 of $50.S35, not in
cluding the reserve already invested.
The report further showed that the grand
lodge had sent 81 900 to the San Fran.
cisco sufferers and 81 100 to charities
within the state, all of which had been
donated by the different subordinate
lodges.
The membership numbers 1851, and
despite the fact OF the strictness OF its
medical examination, the increase dur
ing the closing months Of the year shows
that the order is gaining favor with those
who want safe insurance combined with
fraternal benefits.
The afternoon session was largely taken
up with the election OF officers. the fol-
lowing being those chosen for the COM
ing year:
Grand Master Workman-L. M. Sims,
Kalama.
Grand Foreman-A. M. Baldwin, Spo-
kane.
Grand Overseer-M. E. Lucas, Aber.
deem.
Grand Recorder. II. Hemer, Seattle.
Grand Recelver-J. II. Babbit, Ia
coma.
Grand Outside Watch-J. M. Lock.
hart, Port Townsend.
The evening session consisted entirely
OF social character. The event com.
menced with a street parade, after which
the published program was rendered, ex.
cepting that Mrs. 5. NJ Anderson took
the place of Emil Piund, and F. Spain,
of Spokane, took the place OF Grand Mas
ter f. Stenbach, Louis Hart, OF Seattle,
being added to the list of speakers.
The program was an interesting one,
each OF the musicians being encored, and
the speakers frequently applauded. The
banquet, which closed the evenings en-
tertalnment, was described by the visit
ors as the most ella borate that had been
rendered the grand lodge in many years
DEGREE OF HONOR.
This, the ladies' department of the A..
o. u. W., was called to order by Grand
Chief OF Honor Mrs. w. Clark, of Bellng-
ham, when Mrs. Daniel Gillies, of this
city, was introduced, and welcomed the
visitors in behalf OF the local lodge and
citizens OF Aberdeen in an address that
was received with much applause.
Past Supreme Chief OF Honor Mrs. N.
w. Bush, and Supreme Chief OF Honor
Mrs. Mamie Clark, OF Oregon, were then
introduced, after which Mrs. Clark re-
sponded to the address OF welcome.
| The report OF the Grand Chief OF Hon.
or showed the order in a hourishing con.
dition. with several new lodges added
during the year.
During the year $1,000 had been paid
in death claims, and the cash on hand at
the present time is $l3 1000, with Il total
beneficiary OF $4,000.
The afternoon session was devoted to
the hearing OF reports and the dispatch
of routine business.