The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1874-10-03
Z. o. U. NJ.

CHARTER PRESENTATION THE UNITY or
MECHANICS AND CHANGERS
The Senate Of United Mechanics had a
meeting at their hall last evening, Sept Goth
1874 The principal business was the pre-
sentation of the charter issued for the Wor-
thy Grand Council of United Mechanics in
and for the State Of California a. NJ VIM,
Supreme Architect Of the Order, presented
the charter to g. G. Tyrill, NJ. W. G. Arch
tect, with remarks appropriate to the occas-
ion, which was received in like manner.
The ornamental part of the charter is a
memento picture, the design representing the
unity of the Changers and Mechanics. The
following description will no doubt interest
many Of our readers
THE CHARTER or Y. o. L. N.
In the foreground and on the left of the
picture sits the GODDESS of Agriculture, draped
in the American flag her head is ornament
ed with an evergreen wreath on her right is
the horn Of plenty, pouring out fruits aud
flowers Of the farm on the left and under her
feet lies the ripe wheat in full ear. Beneath
that is a medallion, inclosing the globe with
the outlines and name of America, on which
is tree around this are the words The
eight hour tree spread its branches over the
world In the background appears the
FARM HOUSE,
and around 1t hocks Of sheep, cattle and
horses, with the implements Of husbandry /;
the GODDESS holds in her right hand the bal
ances in one scale is labor, and in the other,
capital, holding an even beam in her left
hand she holds q wreath-a reward for labor;
this she tenders to q fine looking young
blacksmith, sitting on ae anvil, in the lett Of
the picture.
HE M0DEsTLY
turns away, as if to say, My trade is the
crown Of honor" He is in his working
clothes, sleeves rolled up, his right hand rest
ing upon the handle of his sledge hammer,
the left elbow resting upon his hand, and the
left hand gently supporting his head. At his
feet are Asia, Africa, Oceanica, America and
Europe, representing the FIVE continents Of
the world. In front Of him is the anchor Of
hope, and coil of cable, below is q shield and
the Eureka coat Of arms in the background
OF this part Of the picture is the shop, shot
tower, shipping, railroad, cog-whcel and iron
clad steamer, and generally the emblems of
commerce.
Between the two representatives. Of the
GRANGEks AND MECHANICS
there is an interesting group. In the fore
ground 10 tie level andplumb, behind 1t VIII.
above them the bee hive, the right is ianhed
by the American flag, the left a scroll bearing
the words, Labor, rest, recreation" The
scroll rests upon an open book-the record Of
progress in labor reform. In the background
Of this group is a ship and a ship .
quadl ant, compass and chart; a lighthouse.
telescope and telegraph. balloon is rising
in the midst OF flashes Of lightning music il
represented by instruments. chemistry by
retort, an engine with its governor, derrick
raising heavy weight and an eight-h,ur
bell, with mechanical tools representing every
trade In the distance is the
CAPITAL oF THE UNITED STATES,
and back Of all are the starry-decked heavens.
Above all "a m eagle, bearing in his talons
the emblem Of peace and war holding in his
beak Q ribbon IN which 10 written Nation