Official Circulars on New Ritual for Ancient Order of United Workmen
The Office of Supreme Master Workman announces a June 1902 decision to offer a 1000 dollar prize for a new two degree Ritual for the Ancient Order of United Workmen. Submissions must include the current obligation, fit fraternal mutual benefit rules, and be sent in quintuplicate by May 1, 1908 to M. W. Sackett in Meadville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of United Workmen
Supreme Lodge
Order of
United Workmen
M. W. Sackett
Supreme Recorder
Meadville
Webb McNall
Supreme
Death of Supreme Foreman Prompts Lodge Changes
The January 19 1903 message from Gaylord Kansas reports the death of Supreme Foreman C R Matson of Chicago Illinois from heart disease while the Grand Board met in Chicago. W Eeb McNall appoints Will M Narvis to Supreme Overseer and notes the loss to the Order. Also includes a financial statement for the Supreme Lodge Relief Board detailing 1902 death claims and the resulting deficit, with payments approved.
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Gaylord
Kan
Order of United Workmen
C. R. Matson
Chicago
W. Ih. Miller
St. Louis
Supreme Lodge Relief Adt
Printing proposals for Grand Master reports 1902 Wisconsin
Notice from the Office of The Chairman of the Grand Trustees of Wisconsin invites printers to submit proposals by March 1 1903 to print the Grand Master reports and other grand officers reports for the year 1902 with the winning bidder expected to print the Journal of Proclamation and related documents in Neillaville February 2 1903.
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Grand Lodge
Grand Recorder
Fond du Lac
Wis
Grand Edge
F. M. Givens
W. F. Woodward
Wisconsin
Neillaville
Another Additonal Lodge Prize Offer Enacted
The Extension Committee urges lodges to recruit ten new members by May 2 1903 to win a $20 paraphernalia prize for amplified form degrees with extra $2 per additional member. Lodges achieving the goal receive own selection equipment and no paid deputy aid. The appeal, signed H E Sutra Chief Deputy, aims for 10 000 members by Grand Lodge next May.
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Brethren
Grand Lodge
Asre
C. H
H. E. Sutra
Lodges urged to apply for deputy aid to join roll of honor
Extension Committee calls on lodges to seek chief deputy and two deputies immediately to advertise and prepare the field for work. The notice emphasizes first come, first served and setting an example for neighboring lodges to follow.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Office OF Supreme Master Workman
Will M. Narvis
Muscatine
Iowa
Weeb McNall
Supreme Lodge Relief Board
G. R
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