A. O. U. W. Lodge Leads Eau Claire Banquet
A clipping reports Eau Claire peers praising the A. O. U. W. as the premier society. A Grand Army of the Republic tribute at the Light Guard Armory highlighted a festivity for Company E with Gen. Griffin and Captain Ballard among speakers, a lavish banquet, and lively dancing.
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Rome
Eau
Republic
Light Guard
Bluedorn
Co. E
Ballard
Mr. Morrison
Gen
M. Griffin
Griffin
Charleston
Porto Rico
Gall.Ballard
F. Miper
M. &. Frawley
Lettie F. Withers
B. K. Boyd
T. J. George
Menomonie
Kipling
Fowler
Resolutions for the Ancient Order and its future
The piece urges members of the Ancient Under United Workmen to renew commitments now rather than delaying to New Year. It stresses regular lodge meetings, active participation, and ongoing growth to prevent decay, highlighting the order’s pledge to provide beneficiaries of up to two thousand dollars. Members are urged to begin improving today.
Fraternal orders urged to boost fall and winter work
Deputy Lloyd urges Wisconsin lodges to mobilize members from now to June 1 to win the second prize. He notes Wisconsin outpaced Minnesota in net membership gains April through September in 1897 and 1898, emphasizes fathers bringing sons into the order, and argues young men benefit more from A. O. U. W. insurance than 20 payment plans with examples from New York Life Equitable and Mutual Life.
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Wisconsin
Minnesota
A. O. U. W. Insurance
New York Life, Equitable
Mutual Life of New York
Electing Best Officers urged for Grand Master Work Man
Janesville Wis November 23 1898 Brothers of the A O U W urged to elect capable officers led by a skilled Master Workman and a qualified Financier. The message stresses attendance at December meetings, education of members to reduce suspensions, and diligent recruitment of new members to set a record in the final five months of service.
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Janesville
Wis
Brothers of the
Bays
J. M. Thayer
Best life insurance option proposed by H and P
The text compares two insurers the Old Line and A. O. U. W. offering $1000 to a family's heir and specific savings amounts 243.19 and 935.95 respectively. It asks which is best for a man between policy years noting a death between 19th years triggers 1000. The fragment ends with a question urging to work for the best.
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H &P
Fred M
Lloyd
Resolutions of Condolence for Baraboo Lodge Brother Tantei Ruse
The Baraboo Lodge No 510 AOUW adopts condolence resolutions mourning brother Tantei Ruse. Members drape the charter for 30 days, send copies to his mother, record the action, and notify the official paper.
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Tantei
Baraboo
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Phillip Freday
Peter Peterson
Rev
P B. Morrison
Mesdames D. Fort
E. Chandler
P. Brown
J. Casson
J. Pratt
M. Haines
M. Meadon
Guin
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