Grand Master Moves Office to Milwaukee and Notes Changes
October 1902 report shows Grand Master Workman Chas. Dellerich relocating to 56 Cawker Building Milwaukee with Chief Deputy H. KE. Smith sharing the new office. D. Whitaker of No. 35 returns from Washington to Fort Atkinson, praising the A O U W. Picnic season closes, Harmony Lodge No. 65 reports a 16 member gain since Oct 1 1901, suggesting statewide growth could reach 2080 if other lodges match the rate. Financiers urged to report new initiates and address changes by the 20th of each month.
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Chas. Dellerich
Oshkosh
Milwaukee
Cawker Bldg
H. KE. Smith
Harmony Lodge No
Oconomowoc
Wisconsin
Wisconsin A O U W Bulletin Highlights Early 1900s Jurisdiction
The September A O U W Bulletin notes Wisconsin began operations in January 1902 with trained deputies. Chief Deputy H. E. Smith is praised for boosting membership and preventing lapses. If maintained, assessments may drop to nine or ten. Smith emphasizes securing interest and cooperation as key to future success.
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Oer
Wisconsin
H. E. Smith
Smith
Brother Smith
Sparta West Fraternal Revival Brings Five New Members
Sparta Lodge No. 4 A Q U W reports a revival with five new members joined after Grand Deputy Dougherty and Recorder Mueller visited Aug 26. A class of 27 initiated Sept 18 and Sept 20 included diverse professionals, while speeches praised the order and humor about travel by steam and joke names.
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Sparta Lodge
Dougherty
Bro
Mueller
Smith
Givens
Refreshed Brothers Dougherty Visit Prompts Mingled Remarks
Brother Dougherty offered excellent remarks and refreshments were provided by bakers and coffee experts. In about six months the field here will be ripe for another harvest. Come again Brothers Dougherty Smith and Givens to find the lated string hanging out.
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Brother Dougherty
Brothers Dougherty
Smith
Givens
Dougherty Seeks Town Shake Up in a Bold Message
A terse note from M J Dougherty addresses unnamed towns urging a rotation to “shake up” the area. He promises to clarify his plans when he arrives, tells supporters to look pleasant, and signs off with C. H. and P. Dougherty.
Prize offer in Gold expires Oct 1 1902 at Fond du Lac
To the Master Workman and Recorder message from Fond du Lac Wisconsin dated September 5 1902 announces a prize of 1000 in Gold expiring by October 1 1902. Lodges must submit the name of the brother entitled to a prize and the members he has secured plus the Workman degree date. Signed by the Master Workman and Recorder under lodge seal and submitted by October 15 1902. Also notice that Supreme Lodge A O U W proceedings and the A O U W directory for 1902 can be obtained with small postage fees.
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Fond du Lac
Wis
Supreme Lodge
Beneficiary Fund Statement Summary
Beneficiary record shows items including a 3345 50 notation and September payment of 216.88 to Supreme Lodge. A cash balance is listed as 79 held in the hands of G. Rec. 1864 Th.
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Supreme Lodge
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Badger Workman Sra
Rabenstein
Neillsville
Neilleville
D. “Whitaker
No. 35
Washington
Fort Atkinson
Bro. Whitaker
Order
Sparta
Sparta, Wis
Badger
Workman
Phillips
Bro. Smith
Bro. Givens
Sparta No. 4
Bro. M. Mueller
No. 4
Grand Lodge
D. of H. Lodge
Antigo
Kaukauna
Wausau
Bessie Pascoe
William Pascoe
James BE. Pascoe
Katharina Buske
Bessie Pasve
Guardia
Emma J. Rowland
Anna Saxe
Mary Cumiske
Sophia Bochme
Isabella McCallan
Trina Halverson
Katte
Anton Bjornson
Mary E. Sinclair
General Fund
Fae
W. P. Fountain
Heceipl
Mackett
J. HL Marten
Posture
M. Givens
Oellerich
Barker
Moulin & Bro. i
E. Smith
Chas Baxter
Steingravher
Grand Receiver
Fo M. Givens
Grand Recorder
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