National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-09-01
CARPENTERS AND JoLNERs.
A VISIT FROM THE GENERAL sECRE-
TARY

A VISIT FROM THE GENERAL SECRE-
TARY.
Thsregular semi-mOnthly meeting Of the " ash
ingtOn branch Of AmalEamsted House Carpenters
and Joinsrs was held last evening in Mechanics
hall It was decidedly the largest meeting ofthe
branch that has been held for months past, the
attendance being principally due to the fact that
Mr.. John Whyte the secretary Of the American
district committee OF the Carpenters and Joiners'
Society, being expected to be present and settle,
amicably II possible the troubles thEt had arisen
in the branch in regard to the financial tranSac-
lions that took place some time ago, and other
Misunderstanding existing among the members.
Shortly after the society had been called to
order the president introduced Mr.. Whyte, who
said that he was not much OF o speech-maker,
but could talk 70 them all individually. He had
come on from New York 10 try aud settle the
money difficulties that existed in the branch, and
believed that he had been successful The &C.
counts Of the branch for the past six months were
incorrect, but he intended 70 hsye them set right
ere be returned home.
He believed that much Of the troubles and mis-
Understandings existing between members could
be avoided II they would learn to curb their tenn
pers ard not give way IN the councils TO passion
ate feelings, created by an impulsve word spring
ing from the lips Of q member sitting beside them
in thouRhtless moment. He had learned this in
his experience and when nasty words were uttered,
although they fell harshly and we're quick 70 irri
tate still by GOODNESS and ealmness they could be
passed by, and soon all unpleasant consequences
would disappear with them. He believed that
harmony could be restored In the branch. and its
success assured.
The remarks Of the gentleman were we'll re-
ceIved, and he evidently hit upon the rock that
had split the society and caused the ill-feeling
among the members, which has been Smoldering
for some weeks past and rapidly gaining strength.
It would soon have burst forth in the organiza-
ton, and If not Onnihilating it completely, would
have Frustrated its powers to such an extent as to
make its future usefulness worthless as beneh-
cal body.
The clearance papers Of VIM. H. Bolin were
directed to be forwarded to the PIttsburg Branch
No.2
The resignation Of Mr.. A. ]. Linton, secretary
was received and accepted, and Mr.. J. p. McMa-'
hon was chosen to fill the vacancy.
The report for the month Of August was sub
mitted and gave the following showing: Number
OF branches in England and Wales, rs; Ireland,
II; Scotland. 5; United States, ID: Canada, 4;
new branches established E.nce the rendering Of
the previous monthly report, Il; number Of men,
bers Is 557; on donations, 90; sick benefits 1885,
experimentation, II.
The returns Of the election Of president and
two members Of the American district committee
show as elected: r. r. Williams, Of New York
president; W. Sinclair, Of New York, and T. 5,
Richards, CT Newark, committee men.
General Secretary J. D. PriOr's accounts show
balance on hand June, 1874, s54,lg7.
The August report for the American division
shows CO members; OF donation, Is; on sick ben
fits, S.
The branch was then closed.
Later in the evening the members Of the So
ciety, accompanied with q band Of music, sere-
naded Mr.. Whyte at his hotel. He gave them q
cordial reception, and after brief social reunion
the visitors departed, highly pleased with their
representative, and happy over the results
brought about in the branch by his visit to the
city.