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Newspaper
Badger Workman
Location
Neillsville, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1903
Page
6
The Hoosier Watchman urges women to insure life for their families through the Degree of Honor of the A. O. U. W. arguing many would-be widows need pecuniary help and urging lodges to form committees to recruit members and their families where Degree of Honor is absent or underrepresented.
A fragmented plea urges A O U W members to wear the emblem to show support for protection of families and to signal pride in their work aiding widows and orphans. It invites nonmembers to ask their lodge recorder for guidance, stressing unity and visible colors.
A quixotic guide to handling a persistent deputy envoy who pitches fraternal life insurance, offering staged refusals: first busy, then unable to afford, then disbelief in the policy, and finally labeling him a bore.
A cautionary tale warns of delayed premium checks and medical scrutiny. After a minor ill feeling, a policyholder may seek a $1000 certificate to appease a deputy, only for doctors to declare an impaired risk. The outcome is social stigma and loss of coverage as the so called bore fails to reverse the decision.
Fond du Lac Lodge No. 55 A U W held its annual open installation and banquet at I O O F hall on Tuesday evening with about 150 attendees. Grand Master Charles Oellerich presided, installing officers including W D Johnson and N P Stroup, followed by an address on fraternal insurance and a banquet then dancing. The report also covers North Star Lodge No. 112 activities and joint installations, with remarks on members, a magic lantern demonstration, and memorial services for deceased members.
Chief Deputy Smith offers paraphernalia valued at twenty dollars to any lodge that secures ten new members by May 2. The team plans to recruit in Fond du Lac around February 15 and expects to meet the goal before Dep Dougherty arrives. They anticipate substantial membership gains before the next Grand Lodge session.
Arcadia January 19 1903 Arcadia Lodge No 24 A U W elects and installs officers for 1903 P M W C Hensel M W W B More Foreman Adam Arnold Overseer Phillip Hartman Recorder Geo Meier Receiver Daniel Bigham Financier John Maurer Guide J J Hensel I W Jos Krumholz O W John Durisch Rep to G L John Durisch Alternate C F Hensel
The Banner Lodge in Janesville elects officers for the ensuing year led by M. W. John Heller with Jacob Brick as Foreman and Fred Schmidt as Overseer. A joint installation with Olive Branch Lodge No 36 and Laurel Lodge No 2 occurred Jan 23 1903. The crowded hall praised Laurel’s drill team and past grand master J M Thayer and Mrs Page assisted. Dancing followed the ceremonies as members noted rising membership.
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