The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-12-21
DIRECTOR BYRNS
MUST KEEP JOB
MODERN WooDMEN REFUSE TO
ACCEPT HIS RESIGNATION
HE DECLINES TO TAKE
PAY.

received notices from Senators Smith
and Burrows that the United States
senate has confirmed his appointment.
Mr. Byrne. who arrived home yes
terday from a meeting OF the executive
council of the Modern Woodmen OF
America, held at Rock Island. Ills.
stated that he rendered his resignation
as director To the board i'm session last
week, and that IL was not accepted. He
has given notice. however. that he will
accept no remuneration for his work.
Prior TO presenting his resignation.
Mr. Byrns refused TO accept the sal
airy for last months services (S500).
advising his colleagues that he would
not draw from the Woodmen SO long
as he held his federal position. He also
announced that he would not serve on
the board of directors unless he re-
ceived permission from the govern
ment. The Rock Island Argus of Satur-
day evening contained the following
reference TO Mr.. Byrn's resignation:
THE board. of directors of the Mod
ern Woodmen society, in session at the
head office yesterday refused TO ac-
cept the resignation Of c. j. Byrns of
lIshpeming, Mich. a member of that
body. 1t was the desire of Mr.. Byrns
that he be relieved owing To his recent
appointment as United States collec-
tor of customs, a position that will
occupy so much of his time that he
will be unable to give the attention he
feels il requires to the business of the
Woodmen board. Mr.. Byrns explained
that it was his wish TO make way Tor
some other deserving person, and that
he had been honored by the members
of the society in being returned four
consecutive terms as a director he
being now i'm his eighth year in that
position.
"The resignation was rendered for
mally. but before the words had barely
left the lips of Mr. Byrns there was
motion that the resignation be not
accepted and il was carried unani-
mously. Mr.. Byrns was reminded that
he had proved himself valuable and
faithful officer of the order; that his
term would expire next June and that
| il was the earnest desire of his col
leagues that he continue with them Of
! ficially and retire with a complete rec
ord Of service. Mr.. Byrns finally con-
scented to retain his place on the board
on condition that he be permitted to
salary. This proposition was concur
red in.
81 am pretty busy man right now,
Mr.. Byrns said after the meeting of
the Woodmen directors. While l will
be able To so arrange my affairs as To
attend the sessions of the directors
for the few remaining months of my
term. / am anxious To be relieved in
order TO make way for some other
member of the society who would be in
a position to give his undivided at
tention to the interests of the society
The action of the board was upexpect-
ed by me, and naturally was fattered
by the expression of confidence in me
by my associates. A man could not
very we'll turn down such loyal friends
and have decided to stick. but I shall
insist that my service be without
pay"
Charity Lodge to Dance
Elaborate preparations are being
made for the first annual dancing
party of the members of Charity lodge
No 1S1. Knights of Pythias To be held
at the Calumet Light Guard armory
on Washngton's birthday, February
| %. Committees have been named to
take charge of the various details of
the arrangements and ii is expected
the party will will be the best that has
ever been conducted by the Pythians
of Calumet. The Tamarack band has
been engaged to render music for this
occasion and a fine program VIII be
prepared. Luncheon will be served
The armory will be attractivey decor
ated for the occasion and the entire
lodge will serve on the reception and
entertainment committees.
An informal social session will be
conducted by the members of the lodge
at their regular meeting next week, the
last meeting of the calendar year, TO
which all Pythians and their friends
are invited. There will be a short lit
erary and musical program, after
which luncheon will be served and
dancing will be INDUCED in.
The newly elected officers will be
installed at the regular meeting to be
held on Thursday, January 5.
Fraternal Insurance.
A practicable plan for safeguarding
the 81. 600 900 900 of fraternal insurance
now outstanding in the various states
of the Union has at last been formulat-
ed and will shortly be presented to all
state Legislatures. with the approval
OF the various state departments of in
surance.
The announcement was made at
washington Sunday following a con-
ference of the National Association OF
Insurance Commissioners and a com
mittee representing the fraternal IN
surance societies.
Heretofore the fraternal insurance
societies have been exempt from the
state regulations imposed Of CONNER
cial companies organized for prott
Need for closer supervision has peeh
shown. however and the present move
mont has the National F'raternal Con-
gress and the Associated Fraterha-
ties behind IT.
Hibernian installation.
n Is expected that the joint reunion
and installation OF officers OF the
uoughton County Division OF the M
Gent order OF Hibernians and Ladies
Auxiliary. to be held at the l,auriun
hank hall on Saturday. January Z
viii nrove the biggest midwinter SEES
sion that has ever been conducted III
tho copper country. Assurance nave
heen received that some or the stat'
i off,cers will be In attendance ana az
the conclusion of the business OF tn'
Evening. n social session. and danclns
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