National Republican., 1873-11-18
CARPENTERS AND JOISyRs.

A De'caneou Of the AmnIRnm tied Branch
Visit Baltimore e-Organizntion Of Another
Association-A Delegate from this Cit,
InstnIiz the Omccrs-Anetbcr Brnpch "a
he started In Richmond.
A few months ago number Of mechanics In
this city learned that there was beneficial or
der existing In Manchester, England, known a,
the Amalgamated House Carpenters aud join
ers, and that there were several branches organ.
ized In this country. On making further inqulrj
into the object and purposes OF tho association
and becoming convinced OF Its excellence a. an
orcr for the protection aud help To the work Ing
men, 1t was resolved to start branch In thts
| city.
Accordingly seven carpenters associated to-
| gether and obtained charter from the general
committee In New York. This little hand went
TO work, determined to build up society which
| should rebound TO the honor OF the wOrklngmen
| IN this District. So nrOsperoui have they been
| aud they have large balance In the treasury for
beneficial purposes. Their fellow mechanics Ia
Baltimore, seeing tho success inet with In this
| city, resolved To establish u similar branch In
tht city. Only three weeks ago the movement
was begun, and In that timc they received thirty
| i've members, and aftcra few primary meetings
obtained sufficient membeIship to warrant
them In applying for recognition.
This was granted. and the society hero was
directed by the general committee at New York
to select delegate To proceed 10 Baltimore, open
| .he branch in that city Ani install the officers
| ton branch TO perform this duty. Accordingly,
this officer, accompanied by Mcssrs, H. IT, Bur-
| gOyne, David NJ. BrannOn, Samuel Reed and
Charles Lndemln, LETT thla city in the b:i5
O'Clock train last evening, and on arriving Ia
Baltimore were met a. the depot by some OF the
| members OF the society there AMI escorted TO
hall, on South street, below Baltimore.
The following gentlemen were chosen as tho
1rst regular Ofiicers OF the new branch: Prest-
dent, Mr.: pnillp ksi; secretary, Geo; Wooden;
John !. Gillespie. and referee W. W. swaine.
Mr.. Thos. A. Montgomery agreed To perform
the duties OF vice president until the society
should attain the membership emitting them 10
select that oflcer.
MI. Whitcmorc then addressed the members
on the Importance OF perfcctlng the Organza-
tIon, and showed them the beneficial rpsuIta
that accrue TO those fortunate enough 10 MAIN
| tain their good standing IN the order. hy being
prompt In the payment Of their dues and always
being free from arrears. lie briefly explained
would revert TO the members who kept clear
record.
Mr.. Burgoyne briefly Informed the new branch
OF the origin OF the nrst association In England,
aud how It's branches now extended over the en-
tire worlh. Great success has attended the So
ciety wherever new branch had been inaugu-
rated, and Its favorable reception among lac
chanics throughout the county. lie concluieL
by advising them a. to the manner In which they
shOnld work for the prosperity aud SUCCESS OF
their organization, and assured them that the
association would not progress far before they
would discover It's real benefits for tho mech anlc
aud never regret attaching themselves Us men,
bera.
monumental Branch" Is the name stlcuted by
the new organization.
After the transaction OF some routine busl-
ness the society adjourned, when the Washing
ton brethren were substantially entertained and
subsequently escorted " the depot, returning
home On the 1880 train much pleased with their
visit.
There will now be 4 rivalry between the two
branches As TO which shall be accorded the honor
OF opening similar one In Richmond, Va.