Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-03-01
o. U. A. NJ.
ADDRESSES BY REV. T. A. FERNLEr AND
T. N. COLEMAN, ESQ LAST EVENING
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them, determined TO hold public meeting
and invite the public
On Thursday the meeting was held In
the Masonic Temple, and was attended by |
about thirteen hundred persons.
Ritchie's orchestra was present and en-
the audience with some hne in
strumental music. While they were play |
ing the "star spaDgled Banner" the cur
tain rose showing about two
hundred American Mechanics seated on
the platform arrsyed In regalln.
Joseph l.. Kiilgore, Esq who acted IS
chalrmati, paid fpe Tribute to tho clergy |
men of the United States for their Services
to the country, and introduced Rev. Thos
A. Fernley, who addressed the audience.
He said It gave him great pleasure to be
introduced to some OF the nobleet speel-
mems Of humanity, the councils OF Della
ware. He Is not a member OF the order,
and his remarks, therefore, would be on
the society as seen by an outsider.
American Mechanics" 10 certainly text
enough for on5 SERMON, and would form
the two heads of thls discourse: A me-
chanic is one who has brains to obtain
trade or calling, and a heart TO pursue
that calling or trade. He has something
to do and does II, and that man lie worthy
Of respect who does what he undertakes
and follows the calling for which be was
Intended by his Creator.
Our happiness and our success depend
upon our being where we belong. Fortune
generally approves those who are In their
sphere and condemns those who are not
where they belong. This Is the secret OF
success with mechanics The lives OF
Elihu Burrltt and Hugh Miller were cited
to show what mechanics were capable Of
doing.
Some men get into position below what
they were intended for. They get their
seyenty-four gun ship into mill pond,
while others undertake TO conduct busi-
ness for which they are not suited. Many
good mechanic has been spoiled by at
tempting to make something else out OF
him, and many man has noundered aud
| fumed and gone down at last because be
managed to do everything except to stay
where be properly belonged. The great
object ought TO be 10 fiud out what suits
you and 20 ahead at II. The speaker said
he was proud Of our Ameriesnism, aud he
was proud Of American mechanical genius.
TO Americans belong the great revolu-
ton In the use Of steam as applied to YES
sells. Our mechanics have spoken and
stil speak for themselves oy the works
that they have accomplished aud are doing.
For Inventions, we can supply the world
with inventive genius. For commerce, we
can supply all creation with the very best
ships. Oar ship-yards eau turn out navy
which will sink the united navy Of England
and France the cotton factories of New
England can dress all the women with the
very best prints American coal lie sufh-
clent to warm the world, and American
boil wells will produce light for all creation,
The speaker concluded as follows
Let US, then; accept the situation In
hich God has placed US, each dolhg whsi
we can TO help the other, and altogether
keeping our eye on the three grand prin
elples of the Order of United American
. Mechanics, Honesty, Industry, sobrlety
May the sunlight of Heaven ever res
upon our work and the workers, tina
when the great Master Overseer cometh Il
, pay his laborers at the close of the da.
may each Of US be found at the post o
, duty ready for the great reward.
After another air by the orchestra, Capt
Klllgore said the Church had now sp0kel
he thought all would say most admirably
= but we have yet TO hear from anothe
= great power of the age, a great leve
j which has done as much for labor, for tn
l. Government and the country as any othe
l. Introducing Mfr. Thomas A. Coleman, {
i the Philadelphia Ledger.
q Mr.. Coleman said the Order Of Unite
4 American Mechanics, was not lntende
like Trade Unions To regulate wages {
4. organize and carry on strikes. Its mai
/. object was TO create a better and mol
fraternal feeling among American M
i, chanics, to dignity labor, assist its men
beers In obtaining work when out of Gu
T. ployment, and care for them when sicl
g. also extend a helping hand to the widow
o and orphans of deceased members of u
Order. 1t was not political organization
A. for In the Council Chamber no questiC
IN agitating the several political parties we
lv allowed TO be introduced, but only SUE
Al questions rs would make its membe
better husbands, better fathers and mo
reliable workmen. The Order was lr
n. started in 1s45, in gun shop on Secol
mt street, in the city Of Philadelphia, and
"a popular did 1t become that in f
months after the organization OF the III
ut Council, o State Council wAR forms
"a. from this time the Order hAs steadily
m. creased until now it's Council rooms c
-, be found in almost every city and to-
,. where American mechanics find empl,
u" ment.
SCI Mr.. Coleman in concluding said that
In had pleasant duty TO perform, one q
efs had been imposed upon him by the gen
'ry osity of one Of Philadelphia most dist
TO guished citizens, Geo. W. Childs, Es
ex- that duty was simply to present on beh
ma of Mr.. Chlds, a beautifully bound copy
,ry the bible, to Washington Council No.
o. U. A. NJ, the speaker had no do
tod that this sRcred book would be cherisl
an by the council and its teachings duly
M. preciated.
Mr.Fcrnley received the book saying,
-, the name and behalf of Washington Co
ny ell, receive this beautiful bible and
doing so l know that to whatever rema
her | might make in honor of the book, CIV
"a member would, in good old Method
'lic style, say "amen." To the ladies II y
rye not be generally known that In ey
ant Council chamber of this order there i
in least one good thing, the Holy scrptu
ma which cast their halo of glory all {
A, mankind. The members appreciate
an love the holy book, and receive IL v
gratitude, not only on account of its
trinsic excellence, not only because i
e"' indispensable in the Council Chamber,
because il comes from one from whor
Af- Is an honor to receive gift. Tho
by of George w. Childs Is household v
are in all our families lnpplausel.
rbt. Philadelphia Lsdger was known
re- us and to our fathers, and If
newspaper In this land is pS
for the family, II lie pre-enine
the Public Ledger. II there is a mar
whom the newspaper press may Justly
on proud, 1t Is that noble specimen of n
rcd hood, Geo. W. Childs. / am proud
a in m,-perhaps he was born in Delaw
most or somewhere else,-but / am prou,
/ in him as Philadelphia. Yet he belle
hes to Delaware, he belongs to Whining
der he belongs to New Jersey, he
~, longs to amt RIGA. We receive
book with thanks to Mr.. Childs,
thanks to his representative, Mr.. Colen
est and Washington Council will ever hol
hem grateful remembrance the noble speci
ully of the man and Christian gentleman (
and whom this gift Is received. Applause
{ OF Capt. Killgore now came forward
ton. propoted q vote Of thanks TO Me-
a on Fenley and Coleman, and they we're &
won by a hearty and unanimous vote.
Al. The curtain now dropped, and the q
No.. ence dispersed with general expires
~ Of pleasure at the complete success OF
't evenings entertainment.
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