The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-08-06
Boilers, and Puddler.' Union.

were read, and adopted as read.
The following committee on Griev.
ances, appointed yesterday, viz: JIG.
Habberfeld, Hugh Mclaughlin and
John X. Fogle, submitted their report,
which related to q case of expulsion OF
a member from No. 2 Pennsylvania.
On motion of Bro. Flute, of Michigan,
the report was discussed by sections.
The first section was adopted as read.
A motion to reject the second section,
made by Bro. Flute, was lost. On mo-
ton of Bro. Nc Ginty, the section was
adopted as read, and No. 2 Pennsylva-
MIA required to ascertain the name of
the member who made the threats COM
planned of and to give him q public
reprimand in No. 2 Forge The third
section was adopted as read.
The committee also presented report
of their operations in connection with
the Queen City F., Ne. 1, n. Y, which
was, on motion of Bro. McGinty, re-
ferred back to the committee for COM
pletion. .g .. |-I
The committee on Good of the Order
presented their report, which being
rather lengthy, we only give a synopsis
of 1T. The first section, relating to du-
ties of D. d. G. MS and authorizing
them to appoint assistants, was, on mo-
ton of Bro. Flute, adopted as read.
Section second, being the same as that
adopted at last session with an amend
ment on the tax question, elected con.
siderable discussion, and the amend.
meDt was finally, on melton of Bro. b.
A. McGinty, rejected, and section second
left as adopted at the last session. Sec
ton third was, on motion of b. 4. Nc
Ginty, laid on the table. The fourth
section, relating to reorganization of
defunct FORCES, and to prevent intern
perance among members while at work,
and to make it an offence to take puff
or illegally ipaugurate strikes against
managers, pledging the G. F. to support
our worthy G.. NJ. in his decisions in re-
gard to troubles of that kind, was re-
ferred to the committee on Constitution.
Signed by VIM. II. Lewis, VIM. Martin,
John Davis, and VIM. r. Wilson, COM
mittec.
A communication from Graham T, No.
8, Pennsylvania, was read and, on mo-
tion of Bro. Mclaughlin, received and
their petition granted.
The following preamble and resolu-
tions were presented by b. A. McGinty,
of Pittsburgh and unanimously adopted
by the G. F. US.
WHEREAS, 1t has pleased the Al
mighty in the wise dispensation of His
Divine Providence to call from among
us our esteemed co.laborer and friend,
VIM. H. Sylvis, of Philadelphia, Presi-
dent of the National Labor Congress OF
the U. S., who has devoted the best
days of his valuable life to the interests
and elevation of the toiling millions of
his countrymen and neighboring prev
inces, and
WHEREAS, Our hearts are filled with
sincere sorrow at the sudden demise and
loss of one whose untiring zeal and I'M
ceasing labor for the rights and adj
vancement of the interests, and better
the condition of those who toll for a
livelihood, made him true model for
our imitation, and encouraged us in the
work of spreading union and brotherly
affection through every city, forge, viii
liage and hamlet throughout the land,
from whence ascends the smoke or is
heard the sound of a forge, mill or work
shop, therefore, be it
Resolved, That while we bow with
humble submission to the Divine will
of Him who directs all things well and
to good end, and in so doing has ia
ken from among US our highly esteemed
in the cause of labor and the
organization of Trades Unions, we re-
frain from giving expression to the keen
anguish of our hearts, however conf
dent we may be that a we'll spent and
charitable life is always meritorious of
that happy death which is the reward of
every just man.
RESOLVED, That the sterling integrity,
energy and untirlng zeal,
for the welfare of all Trades Unions,
and their members, which should adorn
the lives of all who desire the elevation
of those who sweat for bread, are all
shown forth in a peculiar manner in
the life of our deceased friend, so as to
be worthy of our emulation and form
the basis of our actions.
Resolved, That we will always cherish
with fond recollection the memory of our
Brother, VIM. II. Sylvis, and, as we
truly respected him in life, we will re-
him in death, and to this end
we will drape our hall in mourning dur
inc this entire session.
RSsoJred, That we deeply condole
with the family of the deceased in this
their sudden and sad bereavement, and
tb at We tender them our heartfelt sym-
nathies in their great grief and misfor-
trnc
pesoIred, That our Worthy Grand
Master. Bro, John O. Edwards, be re-
nnested TO present a copy of these reso-
lutions to the family of the deceased,
and that they be published in the THl-
can Record, the Chicago WorkiagmeR'S
4drocate and the Wheeling papers.
Adjourned until II o'clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION
TbaG Y. Bre. ID, Mccormick, in the
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=, ro,I col, all the officers and dele
roaao Wv go nrasent except Bro. Nc
49,
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