The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1873-11-15
THE CIGAR MAKERS CONVEN
TON.



wv. j. CANNON, of Cleveland, the
newly elected President, was born in the
Isle of Man, in the year l843, and Is
one of the most active and intelligent
members Of the organization. Has oc-
cupied the position of President, Secretary
and Treasurer of his local Union and has
also been delegate to the sessions of the
International, held in Cincinnati, Chicago,
Boston, Syracuse and Detroit. Under his
administration we expect the union mem
bers of the craft to grow in numbers and
grace.
! wM. II. NoERR,
the retiring President, is member in good
standing Of St Louis Union, No. l6, in
which he has held every position which it
was in their power to bestow. He is in
the thirty second year Of his age-a bach
elor. and a splendid catch for young lady
who desires good husband and quiet
home There is probably no man in the
| United States whose advice ismore regard
ed. Or whose experience is more extensive,
with regard to the progress and history Of
the International Union than Mr.. NoERR.
He has been delegate to Buffalo, Syracuse,
Boston and St Louis Conventions. Soci-
ally, mentally and morally he is an honor
to any craft.
JOSEPH BoKIEN,
First Vice President elect, is a native Of
Posen, Poland, and was born in 1912. In
1862 he sought his fortunes in the Western
World, settling in ST. LOUIS, in which city
he has since resided. He has been connected
with the organization since its formation
been delegate to Cleveland, Boston and
Detroit Conventions. and occupied the po-
sition Of President Of his local Union foI
three successive terms. Mr.. BoKIEN is al
earnest worker, and generally casts his vote
in the right direction, though as a mere
talkist he is not a success We have every
reason to believe he will make a No ex-
ecutiye officer.
IHEDDOkE filNbERALDg
delegate from Union No. ;, of Rochester.
New York, and Second President, was the
physical Hercules Of the Convention. He
Is native Of New Jersey, and was born
in lS47 He learned his trade in Phila-
delphia, and has since worked in New
York and New Jersey. He was a delegate
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New York State Convention, called for the
purpose Of establishing uniform scale Of
prices for the Cigar Makers of that State
was also delegate to the international
Union in 1869. He is now President OF
Rochester Union, and has in fact occupied
every position which his organization could
with persistency, Mr. f. showed consid-
GRAFTON for the opinion Of others, which
secured him the respect Of the entire Con
vention.
GEORGE BELLMI&,
Representative from No. Is, Boston, Mass
was born in the city of Philadelphia, in
1880. He left home in 1850, and has since
worked i'll the various cities throughout
New York also in Columbus and Cincin-
natl, Ohio. He went to Boston i'll 1852,
which has been his home, except for short
time, ever since. He was elected to rep
resent his Union at the Sessions of the In
ternational, at Buffalo, Cincinnati and De-
troit In 1868 he was chosen International
President, but shortly afterwards resigned,
on his appointment to a foremanship. Mr..
y. : name is indissolubly connected with
the history and experience Of the Cigar
Makers organization, and has rendered it
AS efficient service as any member in its
ranks.
FELIX A. LEMKIE,
Delegate from No %, and Assistant Sec
rotary, was born in Berendt, Prussia, in
January, 1886, where he remained till 1859,
when in company with his family he
sought his fortunes in the Western World,
making Detroit his home. For three years
he served in the 9th Michigan cavalry, as
the orderly Of Gen. Fitzpatrick, and was
with him during Sherman's famous march
to sea. He now fills the position of Cor
responding Secretary Of his Union, and
although surrounded by the meanest scabs
on the American continent, has remained
an unyielding No. Union man.
Z. J. cox,
Secretary elect. and delegate from Bing-
hamton Union, No. IA, is native Of
Prince George county, Maryland, and was
born in 1884. He has worked at cigar
making principally in the State of New
York, since 1853 He occupied the posi-
ton of Secretary Of the New York State
Union, at the time it was merged into the
International Union in 1868 ; represented
Elmira Union at the Rochester Conven-
ton in 1864, and also representative to the
the international, at Syracuse, in 1870,
and now occupies the position Of Cores
pouding and Financial Secretary Of Union
No IA He viii make careful and palms,
taking official.
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