Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-07-15
AN INTERESTING MEETING.


The 23d Annual Communication of
the M. w. U. of Iowa and Jurisdiction
Grand Lodge opened in regular session,
after which the following members
were appointed on the committees:
Dispensation-B. J. Hack, Des
Moines, James Johnson, Ottumwa, Cal.
Wheeler, Marshalltown.
Chartered Lodges-Ed. Martin, Du-
buque, w. D. Crawford, Marshalltown,
James Woods, Des Moines.
Grand Masters Address,. Joe
Brown, Des Moines, E. G. Thomas. Ce-
dar Rapids, J. II. Reynolds, Des Moines.
Jurisprudence-H. X. Hillon, Oma-
ha, w. j. Shepard, Buxton, G. B.
Woods, Des Moines.
Finance-John L. Thompson, Des
Moines, Dan Anderson, Keokuk, I. L.
Brown, Marshalltown.
Obituary-E. II. Blagburn, Des
Moines, G. B. Woods, Des Moines, VIM.
Gross, Keokuk.
Appeals and Grievances-S. Mitchell,
Oskaloosa, NJ. o. Culbertson, Clinton,
A. j. Fields, Keokuk.
The afternoon session was taken up
with the Grand Masters address and
the annual report of the other Grand
Officers, which was discussed at length.
Wednesday morning the reports
of different work of the various COM
mittees was received and discussed and
other matters pertaining to the order.
The afternoon similar work was contin-
ued. In the evening the Grand Lodge
met in sorrow for Memorial Services,
which were held in the Union Congre-
gational Church. A very excellent and
appropriate progra mwas held. The
singing by double quartet consisting
of Messrs. Geo. I. Holt, E. T. Blagburn,
&c o.Mason, l.. j Shelton and Mes
danes J. T. Blagburn, Douglass Miller,
J. H. Shepard and Lo Rentz. The eul-
ogy delivered to the departed dead by
Prof. Geo. L. Holt was fine and well de-
livered. Professor Holt has master
mind. The roll call revealed that the
, following brothers have passed away
since we last met:
F. L. Tigg Of Burlington; G. D. Har
ris, Buxton; Jas. II. Hamilton, Ottum.
wa; Fred B. jackson, Des Moines; Dan
iel Robinson, Omaha, Neb.; Geo. H
Cleggett, Des Moines; Wesley Barnum
Sioux City; Frank E. Clark, Ottumwa
Thursday morning was the report OF
the different committees and action ta
ken. The action of the Grand Master
in regard to the removal Of Doric No
/ 80, Enterprise, Ia, to Des Moines wa!
sustained and the lodge to remain il
East Des Moines. The Widows ant
Orphans fund assessment was raised
!, from $1.O0 to 5000 per year and to pay
! at the death of q deceased brothe
their loyal representative $4,000 due
instead Of $50.00 There were man,
other things of interest to the lodg
!. taken up. The financial report show
a great falling off of members in tn
state, also a decrease in finance il
4 Iowa for the past few years. This fac
is alarming, but it is hoped that step
will be taken and plans have alread
been on the way to relieve the presen
situation.
| At the afternoon session the severa
committees made their final report ant
the Grand Master thanked them fo
their faithful and hard work done
Then the election of officers was takel
up and the, following brothers wer'
placed in nomination: W. H. Milligar
, of Cedar Rapids, W. D. Anderson O.
Keokuk, E. T. Banks and John L
Thompson of Des Moines. The vote
resulted Milligan 81, Thompson 80
Banks 1S and Anderson 12. Thus Bro
Milligan, having a majority Of one vote
was declared elected. For Grand S. W
! E. T. Banks received 81, Crawford SO
Banks declared elected. For Grand j
, w., James S. Martin Of Dubuque anC
. E. 7. Blagburn of Des Moines. Martin
received So, biagburn 81. Martin elect
ed. Treasurer H. K. Hillon was unani'
mously reelected For Grand Secretary
1. L. Brown Of Marshalltown and T. ID
Sturgis OF Sioux City. Sturgis received
81 and Brown SO. Sturgis elected. Fol
Grand Custodian, W J. Shepard of Bux'
ton and w. D. Crawford Of Marshall
town were nominated. Shepard receiv'
ed SO and Crawford Sc.