Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-05-07
W00DIEN ADOPT
Raise OF RATES !
AFTER A STORMY SESSION
DOVE OF PEACE SETTLED
OVER BIG LODGE.
ELECTED SIX DELEGATES
Praise Bismarck and Commercial
Club for Splendid Hospitality
Extended.
ELECTED SIX DELEGATES

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closed last evening at the knights Of
Pythias hall, in one OF the most har.
monious manner that has been possi-
bles lin any convention held by the or
der for several years. The breakers
which earlier in, the fa.ss w ednesday
had threatened tb sngulf the men
I'm the sea 0fs strife were pssseds sat
|iisfactoriy after a secret ballot had
been taken among the members.
Raise in Rates the Trouble.
The question causing the trouble
was over the raising of rates. A ma
jor portion of the delegates from the
western part of the state opposed
anything that would make the month
ly payments higher, claiming as their
belief that the rates now charged are
sufficient to fulfill all the policy prom
ises. The eastern. part of the state
and number from the northern sec.
tions were sent here to work for a
raise of at least SO per cent in the
monthly assessments.
The Secret Ballot.
The members argued and here and
there a small group would work and
talk for one side or the other Fin
ally some of the leading spirits among
the; delegates decided to take a straw
vote or secret ballot. The, result was
to indicate the group favoring adj
vanced rates was in the majority.
This showing brought about better
understanding and it was not long be-
fore the matter was brought to, d
complete settlement.
Elected Six Delegates.
The election of delegates was TAX
en- up and after the first ballot, the
results announced were as follows: z
f. u. Watkins, Fargo.
G. A. SMonteith, Finley. ,.atts
C. F. Sperber, McClusky. E.sa Ig.s...a
G. V. Halset, Napoleon.
j.. A. Corey, Minot 8
l.. F. Means, MandaD.
After the delegates had been select
ed, the members of the convention
proceeded to elect q state consul and
clerk. Judge +. s. Thomas of Lis
bon was elected state consul and g..
F. Fleutsch of Jamestown. was made
state clerk. 49, ~ .,$
Endorse Managers.
r. A. Talbot of Lincoln, Neb., was
endorsed for head consul and the
present board of managers was en-
dorsed for reelection.
At the conclusion Of the afternoon
meeting the visitors were taken in
charge by the Commercial club,
marched to the 500 station and plac-
ed aboard special train and taken to
the penitentiary where Warden Tai
colt showed the workings of the great
reformatory institution. @
At 6 o'clock an elaborate banquet
was served in the Commercial club
rooms. by the Royal Neighbors. The
sumptuary arrangements were per-
feet and nearly 200 guests sat down
to an elaborate dinner, which was fol-
lowed by brilliant and entertaining
toasts and responses. Hon. T. r.
Mockler was POSTMASTER and numer-
GUS comments were made upon the
splendid way in which he carried cut
that difficult office.
Concert and Dance.
At the conclusion of. the. post-pran-
dial efforts, the Royal 'Neighbors ex-
tended an invitation to the delegates
and others present TO join in the
dance. This was done at the cOnclu-
sion of short concert by O'Connor's
orchestra. The following resolutions
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