Waterbury Evening Democrat

Buffalo, N. Y., Jan. 12.-Much interest has been manifested in fraternal society circles as to what the official figures for the past year as to the condition of the Ancient Order of United Workmen in this State would show, on account of the unusually heavy death rate, 27 assessments having been levied in 1890 as compared with 21 in 1889. An important meeting has just been concluded at the office of the Grand Recorder at Dunkirk. The books were examined and balances struck, the result being considered especially satisfactory. During the year 2,566 new members joined, as compared with 3,662 in 1889. The amount collected for the beneficiary fund in 1890 was $838,501, as compared with $654,446 collected in 1889. This makes a total of nearly $5,000,000 paid out since the establishment of this Grand Lodge jurisdiction in 1877. The proper documents for the presentation of a claim for relief from the Supreme Lodge were prepared and will be presented at the meeting of the Supreme Lodge Relief Board, which will be held in Detroit, to-morrow. The amount of the claim will be in the neighborhood of $132,000. It is understood that Pennsylvania will also make application for relief.