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Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1913-09-25
BUSINESS MEN ENTITLED TO YOUR PATRoNAa

1ACHMISTS-Ohio Valley Lodge No.
ais, 4. A. II. President, W. ]. spoon,
asa y. sch St, Martins Ferry, Ohio.
Zee. sec'y, J: 3. Moore, Ill Ohio Ave.
at ana sra Saturday at 7:S0 o'cioeE
An y. v. T. 4 L. A. Hall.
AOADmRe-Ao. yo4 Meets LIST ana 3rd
sister s ass1.. e cal a.l'1 de. E n.s See
PLASTERERS NO. 39.-2nd and 4th
Friday, o. V. T. & L. A. hall. Geo.
z H:HlIn .s4E:.r! s's.' 81 srsnavle" st
A!ATERs-Locel Ne. 81, P. D. & P. Il.
evening Ct 7ssq ?. n. In the 9; v. 7.
1855 Chapline St.
PRINTING PREssNENs UNION NO.
M aSs; 81 I ..t Z; F. z 4 Q; meets let
Hall Hal Edward Schneider. Sec: Treas,
22O6 Market ST.. Wheeling. w. Va.
PRINTERS-Local onion No ~. In
ternational Typographical Union
Meets first Sunday at Q. v. T. & L.
Market ST., Wheeling. w. va.
SOCIALIST PARTY-BFancA wheeling
Y. T. g Z a. Hall. A. Albert. i32i NC
Golloeh St. Rec. Sec; A. L. Bauer. ITS
STATIONARY ENGINEERS NO. 131-
Meets every FRIDAY at 8 p. M, at
Mutual Bank Building. Harry hoge,
Pres; s. r. Lenkard, Cor. Sec'y, care
House & Hermann. Both phones 1872.
STATIONARY ElREMAN-Local In
lon No. u. Meets every nrst 1na
third "Wednesday 1t HO0m 5OS.
Mutual Bank Bldg. Business Agent
y ?. ,sprovse. sass Wilson u. lel.,
sToGfEMAKERs-Garneld Local No. 1,
N. s. N. Meets every Wednesday
at .. v. I. & L. A. Hall. President,
VIM. Rutter; vice president, EdW. Nc
Twain; rec. sec'y, Geo. Wagner. r.
Y. Bog 800; i'm. sec'y, T. II. Baron,
p. o. Box 204.
SEhEEi1 RAILWAY MIGN-LocaI No.
1oS, A. A. OF Q. q e. Il. q. Of A. 1t y.
v. T. + l. A. Executive Boaro meet
ting on nrst rnuFsaay aud regular
meeting on third Thu Sday OF sacn
Bridgeport Ohio.
STRUCTURAL IRON WORKERS-Lo-
cal Union NO. 20 meets at y. v. I.
4 L. A. hall every Tuesday evening
at . o'clock. Sam Roseberry. PreS.
4sl4 Eoff e.. g 7: Cnddiny. FIN.
Ferry. .. Nat phone ae7-L
fINNERS-Local IyI, .. n. W. l. A.
Meets LIST and Srd Thursday, 65 10Th
Sherwood Koehrsen, ISL 14th ST..
Wheeling, w. Va
TIN PLATE WORKERS Manchester
Lodge No. -, A. A. of I. s. & 4. w.,
nuee.S at ". v. L. q l.. A. Han, nrSt
and third Sundays of each month at
10 o'clock m. Geo. Kopp, Rec. Sec,
Rear 142 18th st.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1913-09-25

reports are. Ahe aetNal gains are mueh
greater. Many Of the locals not report
ing have gained increases in wages. or
reduction in hours during the fr,,IP.
year period PRECEDENT Hedrick ana
Secretary Slemp we're each re-e4ectol
by acciAmation.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1913-09-25
cELEBRATED LECTURES

-O--- ,~s
y William ThufstOa Brown.
Socialism ana the InAiviAual."
1.-The Evolution Of Eocial Morality
I Loves Freedom and FulfilImoa&s
'"Th0 Moral Basis 81 Tie DNlnanA
for FIRES Divorces"
q; ne :. Hen : w.,: Va. Pay u.
'"rhe Tragedy Of Shaksapoaes =
the TRAGEDY Of Ibsen," r.
"Will You Have War o. PaAcoF
walt Whitman: Poet q IL N
man, WHOLE"
j Humanity Hunsorins for car
"Tke Church ana Human Progre1a.'
II has bssn sat4 that zach Lecture
- an educafIon q ItSelEs
Postpaid, y e6ats an ten for
S1.Os. &
...... PEOPLES DOoK CO.. 49,. ;
1871 Market u -. whssaias. ". "
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Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1913-09-25
WAS IT cRfMlNAL NEoLleENcEY

Steuhenville. o.. Sept. 1s.-One man
was burned to death and two others
probably fatally injured this afternoon
by gas explosion In a furnace ct the
Carnegie Steel eCompanys plant ak
Mingo.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1913-09-25

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Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1913-09-25

BENWOOD-AGARTIN FERRY
Ask for De Longs Big HavanaA. The
Quality Smoke. Always Good. Two
factories. Benwood, Main St.: Martins
Ferry, Hanover st. 'lE
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1913-09-25

This pleasing shirt waist model -
splendid for costume development,
and when combined with . becoming
skirt Of similar material, IL; just the
thing for general wear, under tAe-long
coat and IN the house. The waist
may be made with the new style
RobespIerre collar OF with the stand
Ing collar. The range Of suitable
materials 10 very extensiye and In
clude serge. cAshnere. mixed goods,
stripes. checks and silk fabric. plain
or plaid. - ~ :
The pattern (eoosJ Il cut In sizes q
to ~ inches bust measure. Medium
size requires 9M yards Of 50 inch ma
teriai and y yard Of a inch contrast
ing goods. y ~ isEliSfT. ran Z
s. procure this pattern Tsend 10 cent
e Pattern DeParfnent." Of tbs paper
Write name and address plainly. and b,
sure 70 givo Size and number Of pAttern
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1913-09-25

UPHOLSTERERS
SOUTH SIDE UPHoLSTERlNG co.
Practical Reporters, Finishing, Re-
pairing. Packing. Grating, Renovating
Feathers. Both Phones. 2S44 Chap
line st.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1913-09-25
PLATING

Have you Plating or Polishing 70 be
dona2 We will do 1t. and do IT right
Phone calls promptly attended.
WHEELING PLATING 4 POLISHING
WORKS. Cor. Eom and Alley Is.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1913-09-25
FULTON.

PEOPLES CAFE-Up- to-Date Union
Good Union Wines Liquors and Cigars
OF the Best. Sax Bros, Fulton.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1913-09-25
AMTJSEMENTS

REX THEATRE-3405 Jacob St. The
place for Men, Women and Children to
enjoy good, clean and instructive pic
lures. New and up-to-date Pictures
changed daily.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1913-09-25

Fan.s wA...
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Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1913-09-25

HLPPODROME, Best Ventilated and
latest Photo Play House In the State.
lectures and Orchestra Music. 17th 4
aeob Str.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1913-09-25
DIARIES

wheeling Ice Cream Co., Manufacture
ers and Dealers in Dairy Products.
Union Men. Try u.s. lis 18th Street.
Both phones.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1913-09-25
TATORS

UNITED WOOLEN aaALA.s, West Vtr-
g1nta's Greatest Tailor0, 1283 Market
st. Union made clothes TO your mea-
sure. SIS. ne more. no lasa ~
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1913-09-25

CASTLE THEATRE-Moving Picture
Show. Cor. 9th and Chapline SITS.
Working people rest while enjoying
themselves. Best pictures. Best At
tention. New and up-to-date equip
ment
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1913-09-25

HOME THEATRE-3521 Jacob St. New,
Complete Motion Pictures and Vaude-
Vile. Admission. Five Cents. Change
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1913-09-25

CIGARS & TOBACCO
BERGER CIGAR STORE-1323 Market
st. Wholesale and Retail Dealer In
High Grade Tobacco. Cigars. stogies.
Pipes. Cigarettes
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-03-20
HEARINGS On 317 BILLS
Legislative Committees Are Putting
In Busy Week.

Madison, Wis. March l9.-There
are 317 bills up before the legislative
committees for hearings this week, or
these eighty-eight were heard yester.
day, no will be heard today, and fl9
tomorrow. Among these bills are
some of the most important intro.
duCed this far
Today woman suffrage will have
hearing before the assembly-commit.
tee on elections at p. m. in the as.
sembly chamber Since the hearing
on this question before the senate
committee last week.. the advocates
and opponents of eque suffrage have
walked up and ii is expected there
will be a large crowd at the hearing
Tomorrow's hearings will include a
continuance of city bills before the
committee on municipalities The
Keifer trade school bills. which were
put over from last week will come up
for hearing before the assembly
committee on education tomorrow
The Rhea bill changing the member
ship of the state board OF immigra.
ton will be heard before the commit.
tee on finance.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-03-20
BETTER PRICES FOR
FARMERS PROPOSED
Governor MCGOvern Urges Bill
for Market Commission

Madison, Wis, March 19.-In a mes
sage sent to the Wisconsin legislature
Governor McGovern recommends the
passage of bill creating a state mar
ket commission to enable farmers to
sell their products to better advan-
tage and at the same time lower the
cost to the consumer.
Accompanying the message was
bill drafted by the governor which he
desires enacted into the law
The measure was submitted to the
legislature because of the insistent
demand from the rural communities
of the state for assistance in organiz-
ing and establishing cooperative en-
terprises to protect the farmer against
unfair business practices and methods
of competition. The bill also seeks
to improve conditions surrounding
home life in the country and prevent
the constantly increasing influx of
persons from the rural communities to
the cities.
The proposed law creates a state
market commission composed of the
dairy and food commissioners as ex
officio members and two other mem.
bers to be appointed by the governor.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-03-20
PLEASANT VIEW

Last Wednesday evening, Mar. IL
Mr.. and Mrs Marshall Day gave a
party to eighteen young people in honor
of their daughter Hazels eighteenth
birthday. a four course supper was
served and the evening was pleasantly
spent with music and cards.
William Hewitt spent Sunday with
his friend j. r. Wallis.
Mrs. Mary Stephens and son Byron
Of Waldwick were recent visiters at the
Chandler home.
Roy and Alvin White spent last week
at Freeport.
Simon Waters made business trip
TO Mineral Point Thursday.
The dancing party at VIM. Proctor 8
was a social success. The music which
was furnished by Mr.. and Mrs, Bert
Stephens, was very good.
Mrs. John Collins Of Mineral Point
spent few days at the home Of her
parents Mr.. and Mrs. Marshall Day.
Mrs. j f. Benson is on the sick list
William Proctor and NJ j. Laverty
is in the northern part Of this state
this week buying cattle.
Miss Kate Ley spent few days al
the j +. Benson home.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-03-20
ENTERED INTO REST
Mrs. Christina Rothe,

widow of the late William Rothe died,
at the home of her son William Roth
Sunday evening, March 16, at eight
O'Clock; aged 95 years, s months and
Z days.
Mrs. Rothe was born in Germany; !;
came to America, when she was
twenty two years of age. She was
united in marriage to Mr.. William
Rothe in Norwich, Connecticut. They
came to Wisconsin in 1865. The hus-
band died eighteen years ago, since
which time she had been living with
her children. She was member of
the P. M. church, and faithful at
tendant upon its services. She was
very highly esteemed by all who knew
her. Two children preceded the
mother to the better land. She leaves
to cherish her memory two sons and
four daughters, namely: William
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-03-20
Nj etZ Pharmacy
Dep OF for Nyal's Family Remedies.)
Advertisement FOR
FEDERAL BUILDING SITE

postmaster Prideaux has displayed
in the Post Office the following ad-
vertisment, issued by Secretary Nc
Adoo from the Treasury department at
Washington under date of March IA:
Proposals are hereby solicited, to be
opened in the Office of the Supervising
Architect, Treasury Department,
w ashington, D. c., at 10 o'clock a. m.
on April 10, 1918, for the sale or dona
ton to the United States of corner
lot, centrally and conveniently located
and suitable for Federal building site
at Mineral Point Wisconsin. The site
must be approximately 16,600 square
feet in area, and if the lot offered is
rectangular, it's minimum dimension
must not be less than 115 feet. Upon
application the Postmaster will supply
prospective bidders with circular
giving particulars as to requirements
and instruction for preparation of bids
and date to accompany same.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-03-20
Mrs. Catherine Ryan,

wife of Arthur Ryan died at the home
of her parents Mr.. and Mrs. John
Molling early Monday morning. She
had been in failing health for several
years, and passed from this life quietly
and peacefully to meet hei Creator,
whom she had faithfully served.
She was born in Dodgeville twenty
seven years ago, but has resided here
for several years.
Mrs. Ryan endeared herself to those
w ho knew her by her kindness of heart
and in every respect was an ideal
Christian woman.
She leaves to mourn her departure
her husband and little son Howard,
who are deprived of the very best there
was on earth for them.
Many friends extend their sympathy
to them as we'll as to her sorrowing
parents and brothers and sisters.
The funeral took place from St.
Pauls Wednesday morning at ten
o'clock, interment in st. Paul's ceme-
tery
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-03-20
EAGLES GREET VISITORS
Formal Dedication Of New Clubhouse
at Racine. Wis

Racine, Wis, March 19.-The for
NAL dedication Of the new clubhouse
of Racine aerie. Fraternal order Of
Eagles. was held at the handsome
building adjoining the city hall, on
Main street. The new quarters, rep.
resenting an outlay approXimatine
$4,000, will compare favorabiy with
any In the northwest The Racine
aerie has a membership Of 1900.
The dedicatory exercises were fol
lowed by a banquet al the Lakeside
auditorium, where plates were laid
for ! 900. Guests sat down to the
banquet at O'Clock, F Mortimer
Walker acting as toastmaster.
Among the prominent officers pres
ent were National Grand Worthy
President Frank f Herring Of South
Bend. ind who was the guest OF
honor.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-03-20
ST. MARY'S COURT NO. 903
Womon's Catholic Order OF Foresters
Instituted at HolIendale.

Mr.. Carey and Mrs. Gallagher Of
Chicago ON Friday, March Ii, instituted
large on court of Womeu's Catholic
Order of Foresters at Hollaudale, in
Morgan's hall,
Mrs. Millie Girardin was elected
G. r.; Mrs Josephine Parks, treasurer
Mrs. Nora Hamilton, recording secre.
tary; Miss Nora Mcdonnell, tinan.
cial secretary; Miss Celia Mediation,
v c, r., Mrs, d. r. Murphy and Miss
Clara Leonard, sentinels; Miss Alice
Downey, Agnes Callahan and Mrs.
John Burns, trustees; Mrs. Grace Nc
Dermott and Mrs Clara Leonard. con
ductors; Miss Mayme Conway, organ
ixer; Mrs NJ. r. Mcdonnell. inside
guard Rev Father Barry was ap.
pointed chaplain.
st. Marys Court is now firmly es.
tablished, and speaks well for st.
Patrick's congregation, which under
the leadership of its able and Jealous
pastor Rev Father j, Barry,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-03-20
ASSASSINATIONS SINCE 1865.

Following is a list of rulers
! and ministers assassinated since
1865
) Abraham Lincoln, president of
!. the United States, April Ia, 1865.
) Michael, prince of Servia, June
. 10, 1868.
; Prim, marshal of Spain, Dec.
2S, 1870.
, Richard, Earl of Mayo, govern
. or general of India, Feb. s, 1872.
Abdul Aziz, Sultan of Turkey,
) June A, 1876.
> James A Garfield, president of
) the United States, July 2, 1881.
2 Marie Francois Carnot, presi-
; dent of France, June "a, 1894.
|. Ed-Din, Shah of Persia,
. May /, 1896.
Stanislaus Stampouloff. pre-
. mier of Bulgaria, July 25, 1895.
: Canovas del Castillo. prime
: minister of Spain, Aug. 8, 1897.
8 Juan Idiarte Borda, president
of Uruguay, Aug. %, 1897.
; Jose Maria Reina Barrios, pres
2 ident Of Guatemala, Feb, IS, 1898.
; Empress Elizabeth of Austria,
. Sept 10, 1898.
; Humbert, king of Italy, July
|. 20, 1900.
. William Mckinley, president Of
: United States, Sept. 6, 1901.
. Alexander, king Of Seryia,
; June II, 1903.
: Draga, queen of Seryia, June
. II, 1903.
: Governor General Bobrikoff of
> Finland. June l6, 1904.
Won Pleev. Russian minister
: Of the interior, July rs, 1904
; Carlos, king of Portugal, Feb.
: /. 1908
> Luis. crown prince q Portu-
: : gal, Feb /. 1905
. Peter Arcadoyitch Stolypin,
: premier Of Russia, Sept Il,
. 1911
: Jose Canalejas, premier Of
. Spain, Nov. y. 1912.
: Francisco l. Madero president
: Of Mexico, Feb. 70 1913
: Jose Pine Suarez, vice presi-
= dent or Mexico, Feb o. 1913.
) George I. king Of Greece,
: March 'A73.
xssseaG-- sxs5sesassss1
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-03-20
Unanimously Requested to Remain
as Pastor.

At the recent annual meeting Of the
L. Nj, church unanimous invitation
was extended to Rev, w j. G. Bond aS
to remain rs pastor of the church for
another year.
Soon after beginning his ministry, he
served as pastor here for five years; and
he has just closed a pastorate of another
five years 1t was not his intention to
remain in Mineral Point, but the call
being unanimous, and urgent, he has
decided to accede te the wishes of the
congregation, He is an able aud zeal
ous minister and his decision to remain
here is pleasant to his own congregation
and to the people in general.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-03-20
Celebrate Wedding Anniversaries.

The Chronicle: Mr.. and Mrs. j..
Thomas Pryor, Jr., celebrated the for
ty-ninth anniversary of their marriage
at their home in Dodgeville on We'd
nesday, March 12, 1918. AT the same
time and place Mr., and Mrs. Wallace
Lindsey celebrated their 18th wedding
anniversary. A few neighbors, also
j. w. Pryor of Barneveld, enjoyed a
twelve O'Clock dinner
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-03-20
& GRAY co.
Mineral Point, Wis.
COM MERCIAL CLUB MEETING
Friday Evening, March ~, to Con-
slider a Resolution in Regard to
the Federal BUILDING.

AT the monthly meeting of the Com =
mercial club on Monday evening, after
the transaction of regular business. an
adjournment was taken until Friday
evening. At the adjourned meeting Il
resolution, to be offered by the promo
tiop committee, in regard 20 the federal
building will be considered: and large
attendance of members is desired.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-03-20

Rothe, Mrs. Carrie Mankey, Mrs.
Emeline Beaumont, Mrs. johanna
Robinson, Mrs Emma Farr. Louis
Rothe.
The fnneral took place this, Wednes
day, afternoon Rev. W. J. G. Bond
officiating.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-03-20
Food and Utility Sale.

The ladies of Trinity guild will hold
a Food and Utility sale at the parish
house Saturday afternoon, March 30.
Light refreshments will be served.
Everybody me-Advertisement.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-03-20
TIL + WHITE HOUSE
MINERAL POINT
The ClevereSt
Garment Makers

in the world present their products
to you through our ready-to,wear
section. Whatever YOU want ready
to slip on, is here at a satisfactory
price.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-03-20
Easter Neckwear.

Newest silks, newest weayes, newest
styles in Easter neckwear now on dis
u!ay at our store. q. YARIIN.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-03-20
Cistern Cleaning.

1t is good time to clean and repair
cisterns, T. Kali Il Sons will do the
work Phone 348
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-03-20

We have the enviable reputation of al.
ways having the new things first, and
besides our appareling has dis
tinctiveness peculiar to garments bear.
ing the White House label,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-03-20
Wanted.

Competent help also apprentice girl
at the dressmaking department at the
White House.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-03-20
TOILET SOAPS

For general family use it is
foolish to buy expensive toilet
soap; still you need pure
article. We have just the
article. A large, nicely per-
fumed cake at l0c, 3 for csc.
We also carry large line of
the more expensive Medicinal
and toilet Soaps for various
needs.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-03-20

want a1y.. win be found on page s
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-03-20

Easter is only few days away. You'll
want to emerge from your winter shell
before that time, Why not make your
selection now while stocks are fresh
and the out of the ordinary designs are
being shown
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-03-20

And in purchasing now, and here.
there's the assurance that in every par
ticular style, tit. and color your
clothing will be correct for wearing
during the Spring Fashion Festival,
Mineral Point. The White House
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1913-07-11

work. My ultimatum in State and
National Grand Lodges, no work, no
office. The result has been very graft
flying. At your last Grand Lodge
was able to report to you an increase
in membership of 1880 members and
213 new lodges. During the past year
we have organized 26O new lodges and
increased our membership by the
handsome sum of $6,677.
The National Grand Lodge of 1911
authorized ME to issue a dispensation
for one year, allowing organizers to
set up lodges for the charter fee. The
success was of such that the National
Committee last September authorized
me to continue the dispensation for
another year. This is something that
no order in the United States has
ever tried, owing to the great risk.
However, we have pushed it and our
excellent condition has enabled us to
allow organizers and lodges to retain
$4,000 joining fees and yet We have
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1913-07-11

tried as an experiment, q series OF
campaigns. These campaigns have
proven the most popular innovation
Instituted in the order. We have
travelled thousands of miles, visiting
most of the large cities in which the
order is located. We have addressed
more than $4,000 people in all parts
of the United States, and have added
5000 members to the order
Results Obtained.
Last year the two principle recon-
mendations that | made the various
grand lodges was, the Organization of
the Burial Department and the visit
State Grand Lodges. The Burial De-
partment needs no comment With
out a single exception, the Burial De-
partment has worked out all right and
the local lodges are now in the best
condition in the history of the order.
Everywhere have gone l have found
The people contented and happy and
the Mosaic Templars the order OF
the hour.
AS to the visits of state grand mas
tiers to other jurisdictions, the result
is apparent in the methods and man
agement in the various states. No
man can grow or gather new thoughts
and ideas standing In one place or
moving in a circle. The first State
grand master to make a fraternal
visit was G. w. Mills, of Louisiana,
last year. The result is he returned
home and today Louisiana is no
longer a little state but must be
counted among the powers. 1t goes
without argument that these two fea-
lures have come to stay.
State Restrictions and Supervision.
The very fact that so many people
ire now relying upon fratern';lt. for
insurance has brought the question OF
fraterral insurance prominently be-
fore the American people. 1t is nc
longer question of local importance
but national problem, and for thai
reason each year we find all Of the
state legislatures enacting laws deal
ing with fraternal insurance. So far
it seems that Alabama is the hot bee
of fraternal insurance agitation. Some
months ago, the insurance commits
sioners from the several states assem-
bled in the city of Mobile, Ala, and
drafted the famous Mobile Bill, which
4 if inaugurated would kill practically
every Negro order in the south, ours
excepted. Before discussing this mat
ter further, I will state just here
that in a few days after the Nationa
Committee Of Management met, the
states of Alabama, Mississippi ant
Arkansas sent inspectors to our of1ct
and they spent a week in auditing
our accounts and checking up tn,
books. In their own language the!
reported, "The books Of the Office ar
well and carefully kept" Every crit
cism that l had made as to the gen
eral conduct of our order, they az
proved and ordered corrected. Il
their own language they reported tina
not less than $4,000 of their surplu
funds should be invested. However
they were not in favor of us loanin
money to Individual members and rec
commended that the funds be loane,
to the Temple Trustees and the TEN