The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1869-08-21
The Grand Forge OF the United
States.


The Grand Forge Of the United States
composed Of delegates from the various For.
ges 10 the country, met at 10 o'clock on
tuesday morning, Aug. 5, at American Hall
wheeling, West Virginia. The attendance
was quite large, the following states being
represented West Virginia, Pennsylvania
Ohio, Kentucky, Illinois, New York, Mich-
gan, Indiana, New Jersey, Maryland, Rhode
Island, Tennessee, Missouri.
The reports Of the Grand Secre ary and
Treasurer were received. They show ths
association to be in q prosperous condition.
They were appropriately referred.
The Convention then adjourned till Wed.
nesday morning.
On the re-assembling Of the body, the G
M. read bis annual report and address, which
was, on motion, received and referred to the
proper committee
The q. V. appointed the following com.
mittees.
On G. Ms. Address-DAvid B. Davis, Johr
K. Fogle, P. N. Pearson.
W ways ana Means-Henry Thompson, Pa
trick Higgins, P. Foley, P. Ryan, VIM. H. Hol
der.
On Secret Works-Augh Mclaughlin. David
Martin, B. A. MeGinty
On Enance-JOhn g. Habber6eld, John A
Flute, Thos Doran.
The election Of officers for the ensuing YEA,
vas proceeded with, and resulted in the eiec:lor
OF Bro. J. o. Edwards of Kentucky. bv accla
nation as G. NJ. U. s. O'"
Dlhon mccormick, of Wheeling, was elected
6. y; Patrick Ryan, of New York CT
James Grumpy Of Kentucky, Vice Sec;y Jobr
Davis, OF West Virginia, Treas Door Keeper
d. W. Thompson, OF Benwood.
On Thursday the following resolutions re-
lative to the death Of President Sylvis. uer,
presented BY B. A. McGinty, of Pittsburgh
and unanimously adopted.
Whereas, 1t has pleased the Almighty in III,
wise dispensstiOn Of his Divine Providence Il
cal from among US our esteemed co-laborer apC
Irleno, VIM d. Sylvis, of Philadelphia, Presi
dent Of the National Labor Congress of the II
o, who devoted the best DAYS Of his valuabI.
lie TO the interests and elevation of the toilin.
nliiioDs OF bis countrymen and neighboring BRO
| vInces, and
Whereas, Our hearts are filed with SINGER,
sorrow at the sudden demise and loss of one
whose untlrIng zeal and unceasiDg labor for the
rights and Advancement Of the interests. anC
better the condition Of those who toll for .
livelihood, made him true model for our imi-
tatlon, and encouraged US in the work of snre ad
irg union and brotherIy affection through ever
city, forge, village and hamlet throughout the
land, from whence ascends the smoke or il hear
Inc sound OF forge, mill or workshop, there
fore, be il
Resolved, That while we bow with bumhI.
submission to the Divine will of Him Who dir
ects all things well and TO a good end, and il
este us e cam .sSGO isS% sss ksSfS
ne 25&sRAzr1on Of TradA Unions V. refrain
from giving expression to the keen anguish of
our hearts, however confident we NAV be that
well spent aud charitable life is always merito-
rious OF that happy death which 10 the reward of
every just man.
RESOLVED, That the sterling integrity, perse-
Vering energy, and uEtiring 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 peculiar manner in the life of
our deceased friend, so as to be worthy of our
emUiation and form the basis Of our actions.
nesoiVeo, That We will always cherish with
i T recohectlon the memory OF our Brother,
m. ID. Sylvis, and, as we truly respected him
70 NE, We will remember lin in death, ard to
inns END We will drspe our hall 10 mourning dur.
ing this entire session.
resolved, That we deeply condole with the
SAD bereavement and that we tender them our
nearueH symPathies in their great grief and
misfortune
Resolved, That our Worthy Grand Master.
Bro John o. Edwards be requested TO present
a copy Of these resolutions to the family Of the
deceased, and that they be published in the
:" W lcan Record, the WoRKINGNAN's ADVOCATE
and The Wheeling papers.
Adjourned until halfpast one o'clock.
AZ me afternoon the Auditing committee
presented their report, wh ch showed the
finances Of the organization to be in a very
hourlshing condition, with the handsome
balance OF 81, 500 in the treasury. after de-
Quoting all expenses.
On Friday most Of the time was consumed
by attention TO business of a private chsrac-
ter. Before dispensing, the delegates pre-
sent, 10 order to show their appreciation Of the
tmclent manner in which their worthy G. M.
U. ,. had administered the laws Of their or.
DER. ana watched over tie interests Of their
craft, presented him with handsome purse,
which, together with a vote c. .anks of the
Grand Body, was rendered to him by Mr.. II.
Mclaughlin, Of Illinois, on behalf of the
delegates in a neat and appropriate address.
Mr. ]. A. Edwards received the same and de-
livered some eloquent and pertinent remarks
thanking the delegates for the confidence
rrposed in him and the cordiality and friend
" feelings exhibited towards him by the
delegates and me mbers Of the order.
On motion, adjourned TO meet In South
Bethlehem, Pa, on the FIRST Tuesday in
August, 1870.