Morning journal and courier., 1885-08-12
o. U. A. M.


 This City Yesterday Important OmciaI Recommendations Made - The Movement For The Form ing of Uniformed BOd1es--The State And Progress of The Order.
 The thirteenth annual session of tho State council. Order United American Mechanics, opened at Pythian hall, State street, yester- day at 10 a. m., with E. B. Clemmons, State councillor in the chair. There were pres ent the entire board of officers as fellows: Junior ex-State Councillor H. D. Bates of Southington, State Councillor F. B. Clem mons of New Haven, State Council Secretary w. O. Staples of New Haven, State Council Treasurer F. E. Field of New Haven, State Council Indicator R. M. Calhoun of Union vile, State Examiner w. R. Green of Meri den, State Council Protector w. G. Dickin- son of New Haven.
 At the morning session the following rep resentatives were made members of the State body:
 Pioneer No 1-Eli Manchester.
 Goambs GaHs1stGs Nc. Nc SS s!W k k gSGdoish s%ons
 Waldemere No. 6-Charle5 Futile:
 Washington No. I'D. W. Smith, L. N. Tanner.
 New Britain No. s-J. R. Johnson, O. H. Moore
 Pahquioque No. 11-s Bedient, F. G. Hawley.
 Unity No, 11-C. w. BaCC1ley.
 Mattabassett No 12-G. R. Greedy.
 Franklin No. 13-L. H. Carter, c. H: Hougn.
 Buckingham No. 15-J. E. Luck, W. J. Nichols, N Collins No. i7Cw H. Parmelee J. R. Palmer.
 Nathan Hale No lS-H. w. Simonds
 The report of the State councillor, State council secretary and State council treasurer were then read and disposed of.
 State Councillor F. B. Commons made in his address the following recon nendatlons:
 ''I would add, if possible, to the counsel ot my predecessor in regard to the election or representatives to the national council, se- lecting not only members of wisdom and ex- perience, but those who will feel the respon sibility resting upon them and make 1t a point to be there.
 q would also recommend that some action should be taken in regard to the payment of dues in the endeavor to have one system throughout the State. This, it seems to me, is e matter which the higher, and not the subordinate, bodies should regulate and it will, trust, receive your considerate atten- tion.
 q would also recommend the appointment of the State secretary as member of the board of officers, as it is well known that all the business of the board passes through his hands and he is, therefore, in all but name a member of the board. It seems to me that it would be great advantage to have that officer q regular member of the board.
 ''I would further recommend to your atten- tion the adoption of some plan by which fund shall be created for the prosecution or the work in new fields.
 s"The fund created should be placed at the disposal of the board of officers who should have entire control of all new works.
 ''In the past much has been done by indi- yidual effort but in nearly every case by personal sacrifice as we'll, and this, my broth CTS, should not be. We are all in the boat together and let us pull together if we would win the victory. Much credit is due to those who have toiled early and late in the past to win the glory of new council, yet no broth CT should be permitted to so labor, that he Is a sufferer thereby; but let the matter be sys- tematized 80 that if any brother can work Tn any field to advantage the board Of ot1cers with full knowledge of his field and re- sist him in his labor. So could the work be carried on to better advantage both for the worker and the order, and the thought so often express ed, if the State councils only had the means so much could be accomplished would be laid away to rest or carried out to glorious fruition.
 "And finally would recommend to yolr attention the formation of higher or uni formed degree or branch of our order. It ls well known that other organizations have such degrees or departments and that they
  the strengthening of the organization. Such a feature has been considered for our order and some councils seem in part to be ready for it.
 'The idea of martial organization seems to be quite popular to the American mlnd and if by that means we can materially assist in the upbuilding of our order, it certainly be- comes us to give the thought due considera- ton and to take such action as may seem wise and best At all events let us strive to have uniformity and harmony in our coun- cils in every matter which comes under the supervision of the State councils.
 'Such other action as may have taken Ill connection with the board of officers or the signing of official documents will appear in the reports of the respective officers which are to follow"
 The secretary's and treasurer's reports showed that there are fifteen councils in the State. four having been instituted during the last year, at the following places: Union vile. Stamford, Collinsville and Bristol. At the last report July 1, 1884, the total mem- bership was 1 ,O39 During the year there has been q gain of 592 members, making total membership July 1, 1885, of 1,631. There is in the treasuries of the subordinate councils $1O ,569. 16, total worth of the ccoun.. cils s16, 6,0s5. A, in the widows and orphans fund $1 $50, amount paid in benefits and re- lief $2, ,369. .00.
 At 1 o'clock a recess was taken until 250 for dinner, which was furnished by Deibel, the State body being guests of Pioneer, Washington and Garfield councils of this city.
 On reassembling In the afternoon the first business was the election of officers with the following result;
 State Councillor-J, W. ueodrich, No ', New State Vice couneilior-A, s. Judd, Mo- s, New
 state Council secretpty7-W. o. Staples, No. z,
 State Council Treasurer-F. E. Fieid No. l, New
 State Council Inductor-w. A. Royce. No iS, State Council ExamIner-w. E, simons, No 5
 State Council Protector-w. G. Dickinson, No. 1,
 Representative to National Council-N, W. Hol-
 Junior ex. x.Councillor F B. CIemmons Is also en. titled to a seat in the national body. Matters only of interest to the order were transacted at the afternoon session, the most important one of which was recommended by Garfield council of this city, it being to reduce the percentage to be placed in the Widows and Orphans fund from five to two per cent. Stamford was selected as the next meeting place of the State body.
 The meeting was pleasant one,no matters coming up which were not almost unani- mously adopted. There were about ninety representatives present, every council being represented, and much encouragement was manifested, as the reports showed decided gain in the order both in membership and financially, as in the last two years there has been 8 gain of 138 per cent in membership. Much of the gain in membership has been due to the State Funeral Aid association of the order, which now numbers 7s7 members. Great impetus was given to the order when Garfield council of this city was instituted in February, 1884. It is now the largest council in the State, numbering 243 mem- bers.
 THE HUBBARD REQUTSETfOE. The Hearing Yesterday Before state Attorney D0Olittle.