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Newspaper
Badger Workman
Location
Neillsville, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1900
Page
3
A fragmentary slogan touts “SixTHES hundred new miumbers” as part of a Wisconsin work program, signaling a jobs initiative. The garbled line hints at employment goals and a broader public messaging push.
The A O U W reports reaching the 400000 member mark. An event titled Saucery prime is scheduled for August 9. Readers are advised to see the prior issue for details and to read Bro Ninman’s letter on the other page.
Workmen and Woodmen of Meillaville and Clark County announce a joint Fourth of July celebration. Members are urged to pledge loyalty and resist delinquency. Participants sending four cards will see their names appear in the Workman next month.
Depuay Milo Thayer is called home from Waurean on May 16 due to the death of his mother-in-law Mrs Elva A Goswold at age 64 in Dancaville. Crescent City No 18 notes a recovered alert from Master Workman Paul Keith and urges brothers to read and act. Leith praises the grand army and pledges help, urging forward the watchward from March.
A letter from Germany's Brorn or Fred Thamm requests joining a Workman lodge to attend and visit. Supramo Foreman W. A. Walker of Milwaukee is praised and eyed as next Supreme Master Workman. Hoosier Watchman reports 1,528 new members admitted June 1800 to March 31, 1900, with a net gain of 1,438 for the jurisdiction.
Brother Max Ascher of Milwaukee reports a May 23 letter noting a three day session of another grand lodge where he presided part of the time. He attended a joint Milwaukee A O U W meeting with the Grand Master and secretary, which proved a success and signals lodges getting ready to hustle.
The Loyal Workman advocates forming a drill team to increase interest in lodge meetings and activities. It argues that skilled drill performances improve work efficiency and entertainment, costing only a modest effort, study, and cooperation by members.
The Montana Workman notes 426 new members joined with a net loss of 14, praising 1889 1900 records as remarkable for lodges and members. It argues for continued prosperity and better business outlook, crediting the Grand Master Workman and deputies for guidance and declaring benevolent orders as stabilizing civic forces.
Forester Mapman Lodges No. 66 notes its deputy’s lack of results and urges Madison brothers to increase effort and recruit. The message calls for prompt, vigorous activity to sustain fraternal relief work and reflect the Order’s enduring mission.
The Washington Workman notes the A O U W offers $2006 protection with no beneficiary costs, collecting only what is needed each month to cover deaths. It asserts the order has weathered years of scrutiny and that younger groups offering incentives will face higher death rates over time.
A call to focus on suspended members and collect dues to keep the order strong. The text urges small monthly payments, reassessment under Good of the Order, and renewed outreach to retain existing members while recruiting new ones.
A reflective piece portrays St Peter listening to celestial choirs as he awaits souls. The speaker extols a cosmic division where kickers must turn left, contrasting those who praise a town with those who sow discord, and ends with a sardonic note on vanity and judgment.
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