The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1868-04-11
O. OF u. A. M.
MECHANICS, HALL, I
Cor 3rd & Federal St. j
CAMDEN, Jan. I'D 1856


CAMDEN, Jan. 22d 1868
The convention called for the purpose of
devising measures for the Orphans, Home
for children of deceased members of the
Order of United American Mechanics of
the following States: Pennsylvania, New
Jersey, Delaware, and Maryland, met in
Camden this day, and was called to order at
l o'clock, A. NJ, by appointing Brother
d. e. Shconer of 46 Pa, G. W. Kennedy No.
9 of Maryland, as Vice Presidents Brother
B. +. Beckett, No, of n. j., Secretary
Brother G. W. Nocks of No. - Of Pa,
Doorkeeper.
On motion committee of three was ap.
pointed on credentials consisting of the fol.
lowing Cloud of No. o, Tompkins No. 10,
Sparks No. I, N. j., upon calling the roll
the following Councils we're found to be rep.
resented No. and No. II of New Jersey
No. 2, 4, 8, 10, 10, "a, So, 40, AZ, go, 10, 50,
1871, 1856, of Pennsylvania No. 2, IA, IS, of
Maryland;
Brother Sparks Of No. I, moved to sit
with open doors, Lost. The object Of the
meeting was then read and on motion of
Brother Kennedy Of Maryland, committee
Of two from each State we're appointed to
draw up resolutions for the convention,
adopted. Committee, Bros d. G. Sheoner
No. 46, E. p. Tompkins, No. 10, Pa, 6. l..
Rathell, No. ., 4. X. Wood, No. II, Nd,
Joseph Allen, No II, B. +. Beckett, No. l.
n. j. on motion the convention adjourned
to meet at l.30 p. NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Convention was called to order at 1.30
Bro. Brown, No. 1876 in the chair, roll of
Delegats called and the following answered;
No. I, II, N. j., No, "a, 0, 10, 10, Is, u,
IS, 80, 40, 46, 60, 70, 1871, 1876 of Pa, No.
2, IA, Is of Md. The report of the commit
tee was read, and the motion to receive the
report was lost. 1t was moved and second
ed that the vote be taken by Councils which
was carried, when the following resolution
was read and adopted:
Resnirtd That in the Judgment of this
convention an initiation ola National Or,
phans' Home is entirely practicable and
that any other plan tending TO make State
Orphans Home is not. so it is therefore
aged that we unite in the recommendation
tina, all the Councils join and unite on
plan at n subsequent convention, composed
Of one delegate from each Council in favor
of the plan, and that they be empowered to
elect directors to select a suitable site and
procure an act of incorporation from the
LEGISLATURE and futher
Resolved, That no Council receive the
benefit of the same unless they be subscribers
to the same and then only to the amount
subscribed, the same to be determined by
the directors.
The above resolution was carried by the
following vote ls Councils for, 3 against,2
tie.
Resolved, That the Secretary furnish to
the Councils copy of these proceedings
calling convention on the first Thursday in
May, 1868, at the City of Lancaster, Penn
syvania, at 2 o'clock, P. NJ, and that the
Board of Directors be obliged to rebort on
or before the third day of June, 1868.
On motion vote of thanks was rendered
the members from Maryland, carried on
motion vote of thanks was rendered the
officers of this convention, and vote Of
thanks was rendered to Camden Council
No. I. O. of U. A. NJ. for the free use of
their Hall, and to the editor of the Vest Jer-
sey Press for his offer to publish the proceed,
ings.
The convention adjourned at 4.2s.
Attest,
BENZ. +. BECKETT,