The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1869-08-06


In consequence Of Misrepresentation
on the part OF the gentleman deslgnA-
ted to furnish Us q copy OF the proceed.
ings OF the Grand Forge Of the United
States. now In session In this city, we
did not receive those ofthe meetings on
Wednesday In time for yesterday morn.
ing's paper. We regretted their non-
appearance In the INTRLLIoBNoER, but
the failure resulted from causes over
which we had no control. We trust
this explanation Of the circumstances
will DO satisfactory TO our readers.
We give this morning the proceed.
lngs OF Wednesday and yesterday.
The Grand Forge ofths United States,
U. q. OF ", convened In American Hall
at 8 O'Clock Wednesday morning, VIM.
Il. Lewis, oil Michigan, g. ", In the
chair.
Al roll call all The officers and dele
gates were present, and the following
States were represented as follows:
West Vir0inia-By FIR, nix Kline, John
Davis, Patrick Higgins, Henry Thomp.
son, John Shoup and Robert O. Wal
lace.
PennSylUania-By B. A MSllnty, DA.
vld Harris, Patrick Foley, David Ryan,
2. n. Pearson, ]. A. F0ln, John Mo.
Ohlo-By Thomas DorAn, David ].
Cormlek, W. =. Foster, George O. Gray
and William Henry.
Martin, Patrick MCGOWAN, James Col
ton, ]. II. E1munds, David u. Martin
and VIM. Wilson.
RGntHcky-By James Grundy, VIM,
Martin and John o. Edwards.
WtnotS-By Hugh Mclaughlin aud
VIM. II. Holder.
Neio York-By Patrick Ryan, Bsr.
nard Hane, John Young, X. II. Ham.
ilton and Richard Charles.
Mleht0aa-By John A. Flute and VIM,
II. Lewis.
Indiana-By John X. Fogls and 10,
Lewis.
NetO JerSsy-By Jas. Whelan and DA.
vld b. Jones.
MdryLdnd-By VIM. ]. Martin, James
Bennett and Joseph Brown.
Rhode ISLdnd-By Isaac Williams and
TenneSSee-By James Damn and Frank
O. Lewis.
MtSsOuri-By James Wilson and Al.
exander J. Louis.
The minutes OF previous meeting
were read and approved.
The g. NJ. read his annual report and
address, which was, on motion, re-
celyed and referred to the proper com.
miLtee.
The G. v. appointed the following
committees:
On G. M.'s AddreS8-Davld B. Davis,
John X. Fogle, p. N. Pearson.
On Ways and MeanS-Henry Thomp
son, Patrick Higgins, p. Foley, p. Ry.
an. VIM. II. Holder.
On Secret Works-Hugh McLaugh.
lin, David Martin, B. A, McGinty.
On FIHdnce-John G. Habberfield,
John A. Flute, Thomas Doran.
The election OF officers for the ensuing
year was proceeded With, and resulted
In the election Of Bro. J. o. Edwards
by reclamation as G. NJ. U. 8.
Dillon Mccormick, OF Wheeling, was
elected G. w.: Patrick Ryan, OF New
York, G. K; James Grundy, OF Ken
lucky. Vice Sec'y; John Davis, OF West
Virginia, Treas; Door Keeper, II. W.
Thompson, Of Benwood.
Upon motion OF B. A. McGInty the G,
F. took recess OF an hour and half,
for the purpose Of giving the different
committees an opportunity to make out
their reports.
At the expiration Of the time the G.
V. called the G. F. 10 order. A commu.
nlcation from Bay View F., Wisconsin,
stating the reason why they did not
send delegates, was, on motion, receiv.
ed and filed, and the excuse accepted.
The committee on G. Ms address
presented their report congratulatlng
the G. +. tor having such an efficient
officer as our present Worthy G. NJ,
and suggesting the propriety OF having
some law enacted for the amlcable ad
justment OF all difficulties between
managers and boilers, and also the en- .
actment Of some law to prevent all puff
Eng, excessive drinking OF intoxicating
liquors while at work; and they pro
nounce the address Of the G.. NJ. care.
fully and ably gotten up, and request
ed that vote OF thanks OF this G. F.
be rendered to the G. NJ. for the able
manner In which he has adminlste
the business VI the organization during
the year, and the address be printed 10
the Vutcan Record. On motion the vote
Of thanks was rendered and the address
referred TO the committee on the Good
OF the Order.
At the request OF the G. NJ. and
on motion OF Brother McLaug.
lin, Bro. B. A. McGinty was appointed
q committee Of one to prepare a synop.
sis Of such Of our proceedings for
publication as In his judgment may be
thought proper 10 publish.
On motion, the committee on G. ME-
Address was discharged.
Adjourned 10 IL O'Clock P. N.
AFTERNOON sEss1oN-1H
The G. v. elect, Bro. D. Mccormick,
and other duly elected officers, took
their respective positions and were OH.
elally installed In their Offices by the
G. NJ.
At roll call all the officers and dele
gates answered TO their names,
The minutes OF the morning session