The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1874-01-17
FROM BRAIDWOOD.


On Thursday, January LIST, the miners
Of Braidwood assembled at the new school
house, for the purpose Of expressing to
Mr. James, previous to his departure, their
respect for him as a man, and their well
wishes for his prosperity in his new field
of labor.
The chair was taken by Squire Mooney,
who in few appropriate remarks ex
planned the objects for which the meeting
had been called, and spoke Of the very
high esteem in which Mr. James was held
by the miners Of the district, stating that
for seven years his services had cheerfully
been placed at their disposal, both as coun-
sellor and worker.
On motion, Messrs. Musgrave, Morris
and Cummings were appointed a commit
tee to draft resolutions expressive of the
sense Of the meeting.
Mr. DANIEL MCLAUGHLIN was then in
troduced, and said it was in great meas
ure owing to the services of Mr.. James
that District No 4of Illinois had been organ
lied. At all times and under all circum-
stances he had proven true to their best
interests, and was ever at their disposal.
But while Braidwood was to loose his ser
vices it was well to know that the miners
at large would gain by his removal
Mr. LORD, Of Gardner, said he regret
ted that Mr. james was going to leave the
neighborhood, but he was satisfied what
was Braidwonds loss would be the miners
gain at large. He thought il miners com
bined mining cooperation could easily be
made a success. One dollar per week
from each miner would soon secure fund
that would give employment to all
The COMMITTEE on Resolutions present
ell the following as their report
WHEREAS. The miners of Braidwood and
vicinity esteem Mr. John James for his NOR
al and social qualities as a citizen, and for
his steady persevering efforts in behalf Of Ia
Dor, and especially IA behalf Of miners;
therefore, be it
Resolved, That we regret his loss socially)
to this community.
?. That we tender our heartfelt thanks
for his steady, persevering. aud often disin-
terested services in behalf Of the mining com
munity at large.
g. That we tender him our most sincere
and earnest good will in the new and more
extended field Of operation he is about to en-
ter on.
4. That we believe the interests of the
miners of the United States will be enhanced
by his services as Secretary Of. the National
Association.
5. That the miners of Braidwood and Vi
cinity will he always ready to extend a most
cordial welcome to Mr. James, should bust
ness or pleasure ever bring him amongst Us
again.
g. That copy Of the foregoing resolu-
tions be presented to his family and pub
lished in the WORKINGMAN's ADVOCATE.
On motion, the resolutions were unani-
mously adopted.
Mr.. James, who was warmly received,
said he returned his sincere thanks for the
manifestation of kindness expressed in the
resolutions. He thought his services had
been overrated; he claimed to have done
nothing more than his duty; all he had
done, however, was done because his heart
was in the movement. The citizens Of
Braidwood would always have a warm
place in his regards, and he trusted they
would sustain him and hold up his hands
by faithfully performing their duties as
members of the association.
A. z. Cameron of the WORKINGNAN' ;
ADVOCATE, said it gave him a deal Of
pleasure to meet with the miners Of Braid
wood on the present occasion. He had
known Mr. James for number of years,
and had served with him in several con-
yentions, and had invariably found him
prudent, honest, earnest and qualified.
He believed az Secretary Of the Miners
National Association he would prove him
self the right man in the right place; but
members must not forget that the success
Of the union depends almost entirely on
their own exertions Let them do their
duty, and he was perfectly satisfied the
officers would perform theirs. The best
way to make cooperative mining, referred
to by Mr.. Lord, a success, was to build up
the National Association, and to this end
all their efforts and energies should be di-
rected.
Mr.. John Young then sung Twelfth Of
August" in splendid manner.
Mr.. Mclaughlin then gave in magni-
ficent style "The Workingman, after
which the meeting adjourned.