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Show RUCKY, MOUNTAIN WORKMAN Devoted to the SUPREME” LODGE. clamations of satisfaction prevailed. The ornamentations of the Merchants’ National Bank building, the Bailey Block and the Pittsburg Block After Some Tribulation Vexation And DOWN and TO WORK AT HELENA Transacts ant Considerable Business Workmen Import- for the Good Everywhere. of will not soon be forgotten. On either side of Main Street and Broadway the Workmen’s wel- coming words were wound and wended in wellchosen literature, as the newspaper reporters always say, as follows: ‘« Charity, Hope and Protection—Our Motto”’ hung proudly in view of all, and was greatly admired. “The A. O. U. W. Distributes Nearly $20,000 per Day to the Widows and Orphans,’ swung prominently. “Let Moderation, Love and Justice Govern Your Deliberations,” attracted a good deal of attention. ‘* Welcome to the was Representatives gazed at with pleasure. ‘*Welcome to the Home Master Workman,’’ graced by of 300,000 every passer-by of Your a spot Supreme where the visitors saw it. ‘“Those of You Who Anchor Here Will Have Our Protection,”’ gave food for thought to many others than Workmen. “The Merchants’ National Bank. Welcomes the A. O. U. »”” Ah, there the solid men of the town appeared ! ‘“‘One Million Prospective Beneficiaries are Interestedin Your Work.’”? That motto created a furore among enquirers after the aims and objects of the Order. ‘‘Braternity’s Noblest Work, to Care for the Widows and Orphans.’”? A copy were gratifying of this motto should be hung in every household. “Union Pacific: Welcome to Montana’s Guests.”’? This was a respectful and well-appreciated inscription. ‘Welcome to British Columbia, Our Baby Jurisdiction,” caused many to ponder on the increase of the Order. “All honor to John J. Upchurch, the Abou Ben Adhem of the Ninteenth Century,” drew from all Workmen a reverential remembrance. “The A. O. U. W. Has No Enemies ; All Help to Make its Burden Light,’’ elicited warm commendation from everyone who read it. These, with numerous Other decorations and devices, thrown to the breeze on the fronts of the principal business houses, attracted the visitors in the day-light. In the evening, a couple of good gas-light arches, on Main, one at the Parchen Building and the other at the Power Block, each bearing the brilliant inscription, ‘“¢Welcome, A. O. U. W.,”? drew crowds to look up at them. The A. O. U. W. Hall was elaborately set out, interior and exterior, with bunting, banners and mottoes; Parchen’s Btilding and the Gold Block were tastefully decorated, as was the headquarters of the Montana division. The red, white and blue bunting from the top of the Parchen structure, stretched to the street below, and inter-mixed with the emblems of the Order, was exquisitely well displayed and ex- spectacles, and greatly appreciated. Now it’s fine. The parade, which was postponed in consequence of the weather, was had in due time, W. in the Jurisdiction of Nevada. Ohio—Supreme Norton, of New Trustee York; J. VOL. G. S. A. Kline, Tate; J. H. of Pennsyl- vania; J. W. Diefendorf, of New York; S. H. Carr, of Indiana; A. F. Davis, of Tennessee. Delaware—L. Anfinger, of Colorado; W. E. EF. Landers, of Massachusetts; N. 8S. Byram, of Indiana; J. I. Houtz, of Dakota; G. F. Thomas, Jr , of Georgia; Henry Foy, of Pritish Columbia. and the “oldest inhabitant” says it was the SECOND DAY. biggest and best since Buck Fanshaw’s Funeral. One by one the railroads brought in the belated Representatives, one by one they took their seats and one by one they participated in the business which was in hand. The business of the second day comprised the presenting of resolutions, among which were the following : THE And then came the Deluge. Drip, drop, drip. drop, at first; then a flood. That flood caused much sad disappointment to both Supreme Lodge Representatives and the good people of Helena. But they got there. After much delay, trial and tribulation—the p. of H. were ready to receive them, and though in a cloud, somewhat, the receiving was au fait. They did their best. They put Montana’s capital holiday attire on all her public buildings. They strung purple bunting, vari-colored hangers, neat festoons. and pleasing mottoes and constructed beautiful arches, in which and among which were the ever-present. Anchor and Shield and the “big 4”7—A. O. U. W. But it rained. Never mind. Though the dark clouds o’erhung the firmament, there appeared no beclouding of the spirits or hilarity of those who arrived on the ground the first day. They took in the situation ; saw it was no fault of the people of Helena; made the best of a wet time, staid with the community and with the object of their visit. The taste of those who had had charge of the decorations and displays is to be praised. The endeavors of everybody within the corporate limits of the City of Helena to treat the visitors well, is best given in the western gamin’s expression—‘*‘ it was boss.’’ They couldn’t ha’ done better. After the rain was over, the mud and damp dried up, and Old Sol shed his cheering rays on all around, everybody warmed happier with happiness, and happiness reigned supreme the remainder of the Supreme Lodge session. The glad sights which greeted the visitors on all sides of the chief public thoroughfares were inspiring, and awoke A. O. U. W. feelings which Workmen,”’? of the A. O. U. SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH, JULY 1, 1892. NO. zs IT GETS interests FIRST DAY. Supreme Master Workman Kinsley called the lodge to order at 11:15 a.m., and after prayer by Rep. Vincil, of Missouri, the twentieth stated session of the Supreme Lodge was declared: open. The committee on credentials duly reported, when the following answered to their names : gee ee H. James, 8. A. Kline, W. . Ford. Ohio—A. T. Roever, H. Baumbach, J. W. Henderson. Kentucky—J. G. Walker, Isaac Marks, J. H. McHenry. Indiana—O. R. Weaver, N. 8. Byram, L. H. arr. lowa—P. 8. Towle, L. O. Howland, L. L. Hamlin. New York—Theo. A. Case, J. H. Norton, C. H. Corbett. Illinois—C, P. Hitch, L. L. Troy, ©. R. Matson. Missouri—R. L. Miller, J. D. Vineil, Wm. C. Richardson. Minnesota—A. H. Taisy, J. M. Nye, G. M. Laing. Wisconsin—B. F. Parker, J. Hi. Hornick, T. K. Dunne, Tennessee—T. F. Perkins, Jr.. J. F. J. Lewis, A. F. Davis. Michigan—W. B. Seymour. California—A, C. Bane, J. N. Young, BE. N. Deuprey. Georgia—Jos. Ehrlich, J. P. Barclay, G. E. Thomas, Jr. Kansas—A. P. Riddle, R. M. Emory, Webb MeNall. Ontario—J. M. Miller, Daniel Spry. Oregon—W. D. Hare, H. L. Smith, J. J. Daly. Maryland—G, W. Mowen, J. J. Gallagher, W. H. Foulk. Texas—W. P. Cole, J. H. Shepherd, A. K. Taylor. Nevada—Thomas Cupit, R.. Smith, P. J. Dunne. Colorado—L, Anfenger, L. H. Spilken, J. K. Shireman Nebraska—S. R, Patton, J. W. Carr, G. F. Milbourn. Dakota—J. H. Houtz, D. E. Hughes, J. D. Lavin. Montana—-W. M. Bullard, James Sullivan, J. Schanlanker. Washington—T. C. Van Epps, D. I. Wheeler, C. M. Bradshaw. New Jersey—J. W. Diefendorf, R. M. Smith, M.S. Drake. British Columbia—Henry Foy, W, H. Keary, J: H. McIlmoyl. The Supreme Master Workman stated that, owing to the floods, several of the officers and members of the standing committees of the Supreme Lodge were delayed at Great Falls. The Supreme Master Workman appointed the following special committees : Board af Arbitration—Past Supreme Master Workman Wm. G. Morris, of Illinois. Good of the Order—J. D. Vincil, of Missouri ; John Milne, of Ontario; J. F. J, Lewis, of Tennessee ; D. Hare, of Oregon; Wm. B. Seymour, of Michigan ; J. H. McHenry, of Kentucky ; G. W. Mowen, of Maryland. Vital Statisties—A,T. Roever, of Ohio; B. F. Parker, ef Wisconsin ; EH. L. Smith, of Oregon ; J. CU. Bickford, of Massachusetts. Litigation—Daniel Spry, of Ontario; C. R. Matson, of Illinois; EH. L. Hamlin, of Iowa; J. . Nye, of Minnesota; J. W. Henderson, of Ohio; A. K. Taylor, of Texas. Degree of Honor—W. C. Richardson, of Missouri; W. R. Ford, of Pennsylvanio; J. F. ©. Hollings, of Michigan ; E. W. Deuprey, of California ; W. H. Foulk, of Delaware ; G. M. Laing, of Minnesota. Relief Law—L. L. Troy, of Minois; J. N. Young, of California; C. H. Corbett, of New York; J. G. Walker, of Kentucky; T. F. Perkins, Jr., of Tennessee ; L. H. Spilker, of Colorado; R. Smith, of Nevada. Fraternal Congress—H. ©. Sessions, of Dakota; O. R. Weaver, of Indiana; T. H. Horneck, of Wisconsin ; Joseph Ehrlich, of Georgia; G. F. Milbourn, of Nebraska; C. M. Bradshaw, of Washington ; J. Schanlanker, of Montana. Deceased Members—A. C. Bane, of California; R. M. Emory, of Kansas; J. K. Shireman, of Colorado; M. 8. Drake, of New Jersey ; Webb MecNall, of Kansas; W. H. Keary, of British Columbia. New Jersey—Past Supreme Master Workman Wm. G, Morris; H. Baumbach, of Ohio; L. O. Howland, of Iowa; J. H. Shepherd, of Texas; J. J. Daly, of Oregon. ’ Washington—Past Supreme Master Workman C. M. Masters; Supreme Trustee Samuel Eccles, Jr.; W. B. Seymour, of Michigan ;P. 8. Towle, of lowa; J. W. Carr, of Nebraska ; P. J. Dunne, of Nevada. . British Columbia—Past Supreme Master Workman W,. R. Graham; A. P. Riddle, of Kansas ; C. P. Barclay, of Georgia; Isaac Marks, of Kentucky ; W. M. Bullard, of Montana. Utah and Wyoming—Theo. A. Case, of New York; S. R. Patten, of Nebraska; J. J. Gallagher, of Delaware; D. I. Wheeler, of Washington; J. H. McIlmoyl, of British Columbia ; R. F. Smith, of New Jersey; J. D. Lavin, of Dakota. Manitoba—J. R. Miller, of Ontario; W. P. Cole, of Texas; Supreme Trustee W. T. Boyd, of Colorado; R. L. Miller, of Missouri; P. Spofford, of Massachusetts; D. E. Hughes, of Dakota. By the Representatives of Ohio—Resolved, That the Constitution be so amended as to create an additional class in the Beneficiary Department in which the certificates shall pledge the Order to the payment ofone thousand dollars, and that the same laws shall apply as in the present class, except that members of the new class shall pay fifty cents per assessment. Also by the same—Resolved, That the Constitution be so amended as to enable Grand Lodges to confer the degree of Past Master Workman upon Lodge Medical Hxaminers when so recommended by Subordinate Lodges. The New York Representatives presented the following : Kesolved, That the Brothers elected to represent this Grand Lodge at the forthcoming session of the Supreme Lodge be and are hereby requested to endeavor by all honorable means to secure the enactment of laws and the amendment of existing laws of the Supreme Lodge as will secure greater economy in the administration of the fiscal affairs of the Supreme Lodge. Among the means suggested to secure this end are: First—The holding of sessions every three years only, at such times as may be necessary for the required readjustment of the provisions of the Relief Law. i Second—The abolition of all committees but those on Laws and Finance. Third—The appointment of the Supreme Recorder to collect the statistics of the Order instead of a committee. Fourth—An arrangement whereby the business of the Supreme Lodge shall be completed before any entertainments are participated in. Fifth—The selection of some central and economical place for holding the sessions of the Supreme Body. Sixth—A reduction of the mileage and per diem paid to members of the Supreme Lodge to 4 cents per mile circular and $3 per day. Adopted unanimously, and the Grand Recorder was instructed to notify the Supreme RePresentatives,of the action of the Grand Lodge, _ Rep. Matson of Illinois handed in the following: ftesolved, That the Committee on Degree of Honor be, and they are hereby requested to prepare an amendment to the Constitution of the Degree of Honor, providing for the admission of the sons of members of the A.’O. U. W. on the same terms as their daughters. Rep. Parker of Wisconsin—Resolved, That the Ritual be amended to provide for but one degree. Rep. Smith of Wyoming—Resolved, That the Committee on Good of the Order be requested to prepare a Memorial Service for the use of Subordinate Lodges on Memorial Day. The Representatives of Delaware, Maryland and Virginia submitted this : fiesolved, That the various Grand Lodges under the jurisdiction of this Supreme Lodge be requested to instruct their Subordinate Lodges to assist in every way possible the celebration of the Columbian Day, on October 12th, 1892. The rules were suspended and the Memorial services were ordered held on Sunday, the 19th. The Maryland, Delaware and Virginia delegation presented the following: esolved, That the Supreme Lodge set aside Delaware as a separate Beneficiary Jurisdiction when they shall have obtained a sufficient number of members to be made into a separate Grand Lodge, provided, that said separation shall not go into effect prior to January 1st, 1893. The Committee on Appeals reported thus : Your Committee on Appeals, to whom was referred Document No. 5, being the appeal of David A. Kusel and Paul BE. Wolff from the action of the Grand Lodge, A. O. U. W., of Missouri, have had the same under consideration, and recommend that the decision of the Supreme Master Workman, sustaining the action of the Grand Lodge of Missouri, and dismissing the appeal of D. A. Kusel and Paul E. Wolff, be sustained. Your Committee on Appeals, to whom was referred Document No. 8, being the appeal of the A. W. C. Weeks from the action of the Grand Lodge A. O. U. W., of Iowa, have had the same under consideration, and recommend that the decision of the Supreme Master Workman, sustaining the action ofthe Grand Lodge of lowa, and dismissing the appeal of the said A. W. OC. Weeks, be sustained. Your Committee on Appeals, to whom was referred Document No. 6, being the Appeal of J. M. Miller vs. Grand Lodge of Kansas, A. O. U. W., have duly considered the same, and recommend that the decision of the Supreme Master Workmen therein, reversing the decision of the Grand Master Workman, be and thesame is hereby sustained. Your Committee to whom was referred Document No. 7, being the appeal of Thomas O. Kelly from the action of the Grand Lodge of Kansas, in approving the following decision of the Grand Master Workman, to-wit: No. 3. fight to be Present.—A brother stands accused of a crime and, awaiting trial, is confined in jail. He also stands charged before the Lodge with a violation of the laws of our Order in the commission of this crime. If a trial should be had in the Lodge at this time the following important points must be kept in view: 1. The brother is to be presumed innocent until proven guilty. 2 e must have the “opportunity”? of defending himself in person or by counsel. 1. 3. He must have a fair opportunity to be present. : With these points in view, your committee can see no reason why the brother may not be tried at this time under the Laws of the Order, subject, however, to his Constitutional rights as above set forth. He may be privileged to appear at the trial with the consent of the Sheriff, or he may waive in writing his personal appearance and appear by an attorney, or he may waive either right. But until sentence has been passed upon him, after having been found guilty by a jury, he has the right to be personally present at his trial, and a finding of guilty and expulsion without his presence, or a waiver of his rights, would be illegal. The only point presented by the above is the right of an accused to be personally present at his trial ; and the point is not without interest, nor is it free from difficulties. We are of the opinion that a brother need not be personally present upon his trial, and in waiving this right he need not do so in writing nor by any affirmative action. His neglecting to appear after due notice and reasonable time would be construed to be a waiver of this privilege equally effectual as one in writing. To say thata member confined in jail can not be tried, except within the limitation laid down by this decision, isto make our penal law inoperative against such a member, for we can not compel him to appear in person, nor to waive this right in writing. Your Committee are of the opinion that the policy sought to be established by the decision can not be too highly commended. No Subordinate Lodge should ever seek by trial in the Lodge to prejudice the defense of a member before the Courts of the country, and thus in a manner prejudge his case. Under all the circumstances, your Committee are of the opinion that the Supreme Master Workman should be sustained in this case, and of Supreme that the action of the Grand Lodge of Kansas should be reversed. Your Committee on Appeals, to whom was referred document No. 9, being in the matter of the appeal of P. G. M. W. Thomas Cupit from the action of the Grand Lodge of Nevada in approving the decision of the Grand Master Workman of that Lodge, respectfully report that they have had the same under consideration, and recommend that the decision the Master Workman, in sustaining the appeal, and reversing the action of the Grand Lodge of Nevada, be sustained. THIRD DAY. On, the third day the following, presented by the Nevada delegation, was referred to the Committee on Laws: Whereas, The amendment to our Constitution, adopted by the Supreme Lodge, denying admission to the A. O. U. W., of retail liquor dealers as a beverage, is prospectively injurious to our growth and well-being ; and W hereas, Some of the brightest of our members and officers are included in this class, so restricted; and Whereas, In this Western country many clerks and merchandise dealers handle the above-mentioned class of goods as merchandise ; and Whereas, We desire to enter our protest against its retention in the Constitution. Therefore be it Resolved, That it is the sense of this Grand Lodge that our Representatives to the Supreme Lodge be and are hereby instructed to use every endeavor to eliminate from the Supreme Lodge Constitution so much of Section 44 as refers to non-admission to the Order of retail liquor dealers. Therefore be it Resolved, That Section 44 of the Constitution of the Supreme Lodge, be amended by striking out the following: ‘‘No person shall be admitted to membership who is engaged in the sale, by retail, of intoxicating liquor as a beverage 29 "We present this resolution in accordance with the instructions of the Grand Lodge of Nevada, and submit the above resolution, which was presented to and adopted by that body at its last annual session. Rep.. Anfenger reported on ‘‘ Delaware” in this wise : Your committee, to whom was referred that portion of the Supreme Master Workman’s report referring to ‘‘ Delaware’ and *‘ Document No. 22,” beg leave to report as follows : That we have invited all parties interested, who could come before us, and examined all papers and documents presented, and find that the Grand Lodge of Maryland, Delaware and Virginia, at its last session, adopted the following resolution : Resolved, That the Supreme Lodge, at its next regular session, be asked to set aside Delaware as a separate Beneficiary Jurisdiction, when she shall have attained the requisite number, and that our Supreme Representatives be so instructed. We therefore recommend that Document No. 22 be adopted. Rep. Diefendorf presented the following, which was referred : Resolved, That the maximum rate of assessments for the Grand Lodge of New Jersey, shall be fixed at 20. That being in accordance with the laws ofour Order governing maximum rates of assessments. The doors of the Supreme Lodge were then thrown open to visitors, as per programme of the local committee. Supreme Master Workman Kinsley introduced Hon. C. P. Connely, representing His Excellency Governor Joseph K. Toole, who had been called away to fill another engagement made prior to the change in the programme. Mr. Connely read a letter from the Governor, in which was given a summary of the resources of Montana, and a welcome tendered to the Supreme Lodge, in eloquent terms. The Supreme Master Workman introduced the Mayor of Helena, the Hon. John U. Cur(Continued on Fifth Page.) |
