Grand Lodge Convention Cripple Creek

[diggingthe1]

Found this today and would love a little more info if you know anything about it. I wonder what year its from and what the initals meant. It says Grande Lodge Convention A O U W Cripple Creek Lodge No 51. Thanks for any info!!

 

[Lenrac2]

Super neat find! Congrats!

 

[Digger RJ]

Found this today and would love a little more info if you know anything about it. I wonder what year its from and what the initals meant. It says Grande Lodge Convention A O U W Cripple Creek Lodge No 51. Thanks for any info!!

Very Cool!!!! Congrats!!!!

 

[vpnavy]

Found this today and would love a little more info if you know anything about it. I wonder what year its from and what the initals meant. It says Grande Lodge Convention A O U W Cripple Creek Lodge No 51. Thanks for any info!!

I searched Google and found a few references but don't know if it really relates to your find. Here are some finds...

Ancient Order United Workers (A.O.U.W.)​

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The Springfield Herald, Volume 14, Number 11, November 9, 1900 - mentions AOUW Lodge 51 in Cripple Creek, Colorado. ​

Hope this helps a little...

 

[Hunk-a-lead]

Found this today and would love a little more info if you know anything about it. I wonder what year its from and what the initals meant. It says Grande Lodge Convention A O U W Cripple Creek Lodge No 51. Thanks for any info!!

very nice save, good luck on the ID

 

[diggingthe1]

Found this today and would love a little more info if you know anything about it. I wonder what year its from and what the initals meant. It says Grande Lodge Convention A O U W Cripple Creek Lodge No 51. Thanks for any info!!

Thanks for the posts!!! And the help with the id!!!! I love learning about these types of items!!!

 

[traveller777]

Ancient Order of United Workmen - Wikipedia

en.m.wikipedia.org

 

[xr7ator]

You find some cool stuff up there. Thanks for sharing.

 

[diggingthe1]

Thanks for the link traveller!!!! Quite an organization was never aware of!!! Thanks xr7ator, I sure love getting out!!!

 

[crashbandicoot]

Thanks for the link traveller!!!! Quite an organization was never aware of!!! Thanks xr7ator, I sure love getting out!!!

Cool! I,d hang that on the wall!

 

[diggingthe1]

Cool! I,d hang that on the wall!

I've got a few simular items that I need to get on the wall, I just picked a little frame at goodwill that should do well. I think I like that better than a case!

 

[diggingthe1]

It turns out this is from April 11, 1899. Victor and Cripple Creek lodges each donated 2000 for the entertainment. They had a three day celebration, the biggest to date. 600 members were in the parade, as well as Elks and other lodges. They elected the officers. It must have been quite an event!!!