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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 4, 1912)
THE BEE: 0M2H& FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4, 1912. Office Force of the Woodmen of the World Headquarters "(,- - . ' : y. , ymmmnMM MfPfSv W'M-M-i V4"tio - fi ouL r-.4 . vyC: fl . j - . v;;! - ,n-'H 'ir n tr f; ..... ,l,,i...Wa.P.Mmmi. i!mmm!X - CABEIED ON BY THIS WONDEBFUL FRATERNAL OBGANIZATION THROUGHPUT THE UNITED STATES. , there were eighty perrong to the ear, there were 17,280 persona departed from Omaha during the two hours. - ' Of all the . visitor out there was not on who met with aa acoldent, and w far known not on fot on the wrong train. I The extra equipment by roads was aa follows: BurJlnrton. cars; Union Pa clflo, 45; Northwestern, 40; Missouri Pa cific, U; Rock Island, 12; Jlllnols Central, 10; Milwaukee, 10; Oreat Western, 10; Wabash, (. ff. O. LEDUMS DEDICATED Impressive Ceremoniei Hark Com pletioa q Skyicraptr. SUPBEHE 0mCJ2.3 RESENT 30VESHGH COmiAJTDEl Of TSS Many Vial tort Coaie to Omaha from Distant Points Witness and Participate la the Dedi catory Proa-rant. ' (Continued from First Pat.) brings mwt forcibly to the attention of tae country the Wuodmen or the World, tne object for which It stands and the movement of which It Is a part We are iicuicaUng today the largest fraternal In surance order headquarters building on the globe. This fact cannot but awaken an emutlon of priuo In the hart of every meni&er ot tho otgaiiliation that bus con structed this poise at fraternity and ot every citlien of Omaha, the city wiiose growth and enterprise make It a Citing location iar si splendid an edUlro. ' The languaite of euiofty would be Pau perleed to UeBcribe In adequate terms the progress and significance of the Wood men of the World. The achievements of this order are the most eioqunnt evi dences of Its glory. Woodcraft needs not the tongue of literature to proclaim Its excellence. It finds sufficient tribute In this architectural wonder, at once a marvel of utility and a dream of art. It finds sufficient tribute In mors than U.loo.WO.euo of Insurance In force In all Its branches and Jurisdictions, with whlcn It shelters more thn SK,fluo American homes. It finds sufficient tribute In the army of 6e0,oo members now gathered beatMh Its standards, a number growing o rapidly that soon 1,000.000 sovereigns will answer the working sign and salute the flag of Woodcraft. It finds suffi cient tribute In the $;5,000,0u0 It has Paid the beneficiaries of Its dMid. It ftnrta sufficient tribute In the M.toO monuments it has erected above the ashes of Its de parted. It finds sufficient tribute In an emergency fund of over VXW.M, a fund , dettlned to become a veritable "Rook of Ages' as each year's accumulations an chor It more firmly In the foundations of financial streniftrt, a fund Invested in bonds of the highest character, both as to safety and productlvensss. It finds surficlent tribute In ths thousands of dot lars with which It has relieved the desti tution mil r1)om!ltl. . fM . It has bestowed upon ths sick. In the sym pathy and lov with which it has mln istered to the unfortunate and the dis tressed. It finds sufficient tribute in the hearts of mothers, the prayers of or phans, the laughter ot children reclaimed from hunsrer and despair. The building we now dedieats consti tutes the headquarters of the sovereign Jurisdiction by which It has been erected. The sovereign Jurisdiction Is the largest and the parent division of the Woodmen of the World, with a membership of WO, COO, an emergency fund ot nearly $16,800,000 and benefit distribution since the begin ning of over Jj0,000,0uo with other features in proportion. It comprises the terri tory of the American union outside tha nine extreme western states, which ' are known as the Pacific Juried ictlon, with headquarters at Denver. The other divi sions are the Canadian Jurisdiction, em bracing all of Canada, the Woodmen Circle, ladies' auxiliary of the sovereign jurisdiction; the Women of Woodcraft, bearing the same relation to the Pa cific Jurisdiction; these other divisions having headquarters respectively at London, Ont.,; Omaha and Portland. Especial mention should be made on this occasion of those who stand at the head of our co-ordinate divisions, of Boak. who so ably conducts the Pacific Juris diction; of Mrs. Emma B. Manchester, a magnificent type of American, woman hood, who gulds so splendidly the des tinies of the Woodmen Circle; of Mrs. Carrie C. Van Orsdall, who directs with remarkable efficiency the Women of Woodcraft; of Harrison, who presides so successfully over the Canadian branch. Chief credit and affection akin to rev erence, however, must be accorded the man who has occupied the highest posi tion In the sovereign jurladlction from its birth, who inaugurated the entire order and conceived the Idea of woodcraft, that marvelous oomblnatlon of heart and intellect, Joseph Cullen Hoot. uvmkt; kvcii years prior to us, me year the Woodmen of the World began,' he had organ sed another fraternal insur ance order and he has lived to see these orders, children or his brain, become within a single generation, the two larg est fraternal insurance societies In . the United States. He has seen them reach s Combined membership :n all branched and divisions of 3,500,000 American citi zens, whoee homes they protect with over 9S,M.m,W0 of insurance in force, having already I distributed) to the widows and orphans of their dead approximately IlHO.oeo.OCO. The beneficent work of these orders cannot be measured In figures or In words. What other man in all history has done so much for the uplift of humanity? No king, no con queror, no president, no statesman, no scientist, no philosopher can approach this record of blessings for mankind. It is a matter of Intense regret that gov. ereign Commander Root is prevented' by tfce state of his health from being pres ent on this occasion symbolising as It doe the fruition of his life best efforts. From millions of American hearts and homes speed across the sea today aincer-i is-st wishes for hi complete recovery and safe return from foreiirn lands, where he JUut been takir.g his first genuine, vacation si, - mi JOSEPH CULLEN ROOT, In many years. His official associate, comprising tho other slsctiv offlcsr of ths soverelsn Jurisdiction, are nr today to participate purs- nal.y In the ceremonies or dedication, rruer, the greatest fraternal ortanlser of the timt; xates, a veritable Kent us for svitem and for de tail; Jewell, , the sleepless guardian of expenditures; FlUgeralO, the tearless supervisor of every financial transaction aided materially by h s fellow managers, Maxey, Lewis. Patterson, Campbell, Wells and Ruess; the other sovereign officers, notably Slmrall and Bradshaw, both able and devoted; the sovereign physicians, Cloyd and Potter, both with flawless records of professional skill and personal Integrity; gifted and effective, general attorney, X. H. Burnett 1 The mission of the fraternal Insurance ordor la to units the people In a voluntary, self-governing organisation with no Idea of profit and thus to bring ths bensfita ot Insurance within the reach of ths hum blest fireside and ths poorest home. To day,' only fifty-three yeara after ths or ganisation ot the first fraternal insure no order in ths United State, ths U. 8. Grant lodge of the Order of B'rith Abra ham, founded In ISta, w have a few mora than 303 such order with a total member ship of over 7.500,000 American cttlssens, more than a third of ths total voting pop ulation of the United States. Taking thos dependent on active member Into ac count, we see that the system touches ths live and destinies of nearly X 000,000 American people. Of these Insurants or ders only two have a membership In ex cess of 600,000, on of which la the Wood men of the'AVerld. The combined asset ot thou order amounted to 1168,000,000 at ths opening of the present year, only on having asset of over $23,000.00x that one being the Woodman of the World. These order have paid altogethtr to beneftolar la since organisation nearly $1,600,000,000. When we consider bow the fraternal In surance movement resulted from a com mon Impulse ot the masse to secure for their dependent on the blessing of In surance, how this movement rose from the crudest of beginning to a eolossai system of financial distribution, we look in vain for a prototype or parallel In his tory. There have been popular move ment In almost every century with om beneficent purpose In view, but they never reached the basis of permanent tlnanrlal return to participant or th families ot participant. On the contrary they resulted often in enormous loss ot life and treasure, as in th esse of th crusade. Th fraternal Insurance move ment is perhaps t. trst lnstano In his tory of organlsati embracing million ot people and dedicated to th loftiest of aent'ment evolving without the co-operation or the sympathy of the oommerdal world a plan for the financial protection of the families of their dead, a plan who ultimate fruition will be growth of mem bership and Inert see of fund at auoh a rat that tha preservation ot every American home wilt be assured, th men ace of poverty materially lessened. Among th Insurance societies of th United States, th Woodmen ot th World, la perhaps th most advanced In fraternal and financial features. It emergency fund ot 138,000,800 la all Juris dictions, its conservative rat ystam. It attractive ritual. It burial and nnvll Ing oeremonl pUue it In th foremoct rank of th fraternal insurance move ment. Its funeral rite are as eloquent a thay.ar significant From th bs alnning ot th rac th grave ha wielded an Intense and somber fascina tion. Th burial of each pal and pulse less body, though typifying th universal fato' Of man. 'throw "wtds th gates of grief, arouses new and mor profound reflection. The Woodmen burial rite em body the purest 'philosophy, th sweetest hop of all the centuries, Th monu ment erected by the Woodmen of th World at th grave of all its dead la perhap the most original and distinctive feature of this great fraternity. It la one of th most approprlat symbols th doctrin of brotherhood ha ever known. It is perhap th most significant con tribution of Joseph Cuilen Root to Lb symbolism and the progress of fraternity. Another prominent feature of th Wood men cf ths World is Itx dovouvu to th American flag. In all the meetings o: It various oamps th American flag Is constantly displayed above the station ot th presiding officer. Thus the Wood men of th World pay constant tribute to th country ot its nativity. Thu fra ternity follow the flag and thus the flag becomes itself a token of fraternity. On of th essential teachings ot Wood craft I reverence tor th flag. Such are th fact and th reflection Impressed upon us by th dedication of this notable building. But massive a It appear to mortal eyes, Imposing as It physical proportions seem to be, let us not forget that It la only an humble symbol of another and infinitely greater structure, th Invisible temple of human brotherhood reaching from ' the earth unto th very turret of the New Jerusa lem, who foundation are anchored in the heart ot men and women In every quarter of the globe, whose pillars are the song that rise from millions of protected homes, whoa altars are the prayer that tremble on th lip ot uni versal lov. . ..- . Kevs Are Taraed Over. At th close) ot th oration the fceys v th building war handed over to th overeign commander. Then raoi th presentation of th box tor th JOrcer stone. This contained, among other things, th history of th Woodmen of th World, th list ot th first sovereign officer, gad a list of thos now in charge, facts concerning- th new build ing, a copy of th original charter of th Woodmen of th World, copies ot th current edition of th local papers, and tli constitution and bylaws vt th order. I Th boat, a copper receptacle, was taken by th acting sovereign comman der, and than, following th march to th cornerstone In the Famam street front of th building, deposited and cemented In a alch that had been left for Its re ception. . " "' Upon th close of th dedicatory oere monle, th Woodmen of th World building was thrown open to th public and during th remaining hours of th lay It was inspected by thousands, most of them riding to th top floor, the eighteenth story, and then leisurely walk ing down. William Kuees, E. T. Wells and Dr. Ira, W. Porter. , fifth carriage: Dr. A, IX Cloyd, Com mitteeman George 7, Wooiey, Harlo Wld rlg and General Attorney A. H. Burnett Sixth carriage: Building Manager J. M. Walsh and Superintendent J. N. Crawford.' ".;'! .-i. GenersU Smith Review Troop. ' General Smith reviewed the troop and th , parade at Fifteenth and Dodge streets, th corner of th army head quarter building. Soldier and cadets and members of th Woodmen drill teams saluted htm as they passed. Twenty companies in uniform rank, representing cities all over th United States, added beauty-to th solumn and rhythm to th general motion of th march. Th Woodmen left th column at army headquarter and marched to th Wood men of th World building for th dedi cation ceremonies. Th remainder ot th parade disbanded there. ; Railroads -Handle Immense Crowds For two hour following th else trio parad Wednesday night th Omaha road handled out ot the city th heaviest buta nes In their history, moving during that time, it is estimated, sot less than 19.000 Popl. , , y Railroad man at tnU time bav no way of figuring lust how many people were handled by th regular equipment, as thousand of th visitors earn and want home on round trip tickets. On th extra equipment there la a sort of a record, as th returning passenger coaches were all crowded and It la figured there war eighty parson to th oar. Between 10 o'clock and midnight 218 coache were handled out of the Union and Burlington stations. Figuring that Persistent Advertising to th Road to Big Returns. COMMISSIONERS DENOUNCE CONTRACTORS WHO ASSIGM- At meeting of ths city council yes-i terd&y a resolution was passed de nouncing th' action of contractor who; seoure city job by virtu of being lowi bidder and then assign th contract toj banks la order to raU taonty to do thj work. ' 1 Commissioner McGovera of th deport ment of public improvement fathered tha resolution and declared th praotio had become so prevalent that It garkmaly in terfered with th completion of work let to certiln contractor. I , OIW. Ik AJ ' y FRANK WILCOX Darr & Wilcox General Insurance and Surety Bonds W9wrtU injuran.ee on UU 18-gtorr Woodmoa of th Wolrd Building tad the humblest cotUgr'i home and giv. each the same careful earnest attention. It your home Insured? , Are your household goodi lniuredT ' Call us un Douglas 82 S5. Call and see ue No.' 1107 "Woodmen Building, or hall ui when we are passing If, We want your tire renewals. BABE and WILCOX "The Insurance Men" 1107 W. 0. W. Building:. Telephone D3285 i PARADE DRAWS MULTITUDE (Continued from First Page.) procession, while their bands, wr ap plauded strenuously all along the Un of march. ' Th participant fall into th order at Sixteenth and Cuming striets and th movement ot the parad began at 1:30 o clock. Th long procession was headed by Chief of Folic Henry W. Dunn and a cavalcade of police which stood th crowd back and mad room for the fast march of th Un behind. A band marched directly la front of th Ak-Sar-Ben board et a-overnor whose costume carried out th Idea of a military pagtant. They were dressed In th whit uniform trimmed In Ak- Bar-Ben colon. General Salt at the Head. , Brigadier General Frederick A. Smith and hi staff headed a magnificent exhi bttloa of several branches of th United State army infantry, field corps, ambu lance corps and signal corps, and there was a striking showing of uniformed men la th national guardsmen, high school and state university cadets and drill teams of th Woodmen of th World. Members of th Woodmen circle, dressed In light clothe and riding In flowered conveyances, mad a splendid rear guard In th order of march. On of th most attractive vehicle In th entire parad was a deoorated auto mobile truck In which rod member of the Manchester lodge of the Woodman eircl. Young women In this float, a ia om of th carriage which followed. gave their "yells" along the Une of march and received much applause. Th carriage in the parad also re ceived an ovation along th root and th occupants were kept In motion tip ping hate and bowing. Ia th Ont car riage were Acting Borerwlgn CommamW W. A. Fraaer, Sovereign Clerk. John T. Tate and Sovereign Banker' aforri Shoppard. Governor Aldrich did not ar rive In th city tor the parad. Mayor Dahlman rod In the econd car riage with Sentry' D. K. Bradshaw, Es cort K. F. Slmrall and Acting Adviser B. W. Jewell, while the other carriage which occupied positions la th front Un of pared were: , Third carriage. Chairman Sovereign Manager J. EL Fltsgerald, Past Com mander N. B. Maxey, Manager EL IX Can mll. Manage T. &, Patterson. Fourth Carriage: Managen . B. Lewis, Mrs Ida K Chambers, Decorator of China. Exclusive Designs to Order Firing Daily, , Instructor in Draw ing, Water Colers end Oil . . . i' , " ' - 1800 Woodmoii of the World Bonding , Telephone Douglas 7259 OMAHA, KGB. . '., . .. .y ' y ' , ') Dr. U S. Anglin Will Occupy ; Suite 1004 W. O. W. Bldg. By November F.ret Nineteen Hundred and Twelve Practice limited to Throat, No, Ear and Chest J. E Inrms De&tlst 1004 W.aW.BUf. mm ; I will bo Inotallod in tho now Woodmen V of tho World ' Jj Dulldlng. Jy J 7 ovoo Dack to .' .7 Old Location , iw '! lesieu an Freight' Offices NOW ofnrfth ass Farnam NEW W. O. W. BUILDING C Dr. Delia A. Lynch Announces Her Removal . into the ' New W. O. W. Building , City Office Omaha Transfer Co. IT Pile DriTing Under Woodmen of the World Building toy Blodgelt Contraction Co., Kansas City, Mo. .We Use Steam. Hie Hammers. 1 3 Baggage Checked to Destination. Agents" in Uniform at yt ; iAll Depots. We' Call for Railroad Checks. NEW W. O. W. BUILDING. DOUGLAS 295.