New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-24
BOOTH AND BARRETT SWORN IN
INSTALLED YESTERDAY IN THE ACTORS
ORDER OF FRIENDSHIP.
UNANIMOUS ENDORSEMENT OF LOUIS ALpRIcH's
PETITION TO CONGRESS

UNANIMOUS ENDORSEMENT OF LOUIS ALDRIcH's
PETITION TO CONGRESS
There can be no doubt that Edwin Booth and
Lawrence Barrett firm supporters OF inc American
Actor In his fight for protection against tho Foreign
invader Yesterday they Joined the Edwin Forrest
Lodge thereby becoming active members OF tho AotoS
Order OF Friendship. Tribune reporter saw their
names signed to constitution They wero formally
installed at O'Clock, In the presence OF hfty-two
members Of the lodge, including the veteran Joseph
Jefferson who came over from Washington for no
other purpose than TO witness the ceremony. Mr.
Booth was as usual, dIgnihed and undemonstrative.
Mr. Barrett took ansactve part In the proeeedinss'
joining earnestly in discussion that arose over me
vital question OF the Protection Of home Industry II
is said that his opinion expressed In language
that could not be misunderstood, but as he Was i'd
dressing secret order report OF his speech can b
published. When he and Mr. Booth left the room they
took with them their certificates OF membership daily
signed BY the president Of the order, leaving as
receipt for the their signatures on stub, which
the public are at liberty to SEQ
Louis Aldrich, president of the lodge sat in big
chair under an oil portrait of Edwin Forrest On thu
right of this portrait hangs finely executed steel
engraving OF Edwin Booth, and on the Left ono Of
Lawrence Barrett. Before the meeting adjourned this
resolution drawn up by committee consisting OF
Alfred Foln E. ]. Buckley and Charles 7. Vincent
was unanimously adopted:
OF Shakespeare Lodge. No. l. Of Philadelphia and Edwin
Forrest Lodge No. 2. Of NewYork. assembled In joint
convention the city Of NewYork December o. 1888.
for the purpose considering the action Of the order
the Labor Contract law. the right OF the actors Of
America TO possess benefits conferred by this law
all other citizens find that the delegates Of the
order including Brothers Louis AEch Harley Merry and
Frank W. Sanger have presented their views 10 tbs
Ford Committee on Immigration IN straisht0rward.
manly concise petition Congress. stating the
merits Of case, RELOCATING that body. where
final discussion must come therefore Do it
Resolved. BY the members Of the Actors Order Of
Friendship. individually and collectively heartily
ndorse action OF committee and tendsr especially
our thanks to Brother Louis Adrch the energy the
zeal and the care has displayed in presenting up
holding our improve the character and promote
the best interests the theatrical profession America
These are the men who voted for the resolution:
Joseph jefferson, Henry Herman.
Lawrence Barrett, Harley Merry
Edwin Booth. A. b. Stuu,
r f Mackey John NJ white,
James b. Roberts, Charles I. Vincent
John T.. Ellser, II. S. Parker.
E. J. Buckley, George =. James,
Henry @. Lewis, John Paul.
Lawrence Haney, D. F. Hornins,
Joseph A. Wilkes, Harry L. Chsse.
Walter Hubbell, Herbert Ayng.
Murray Woods Alfred Tailln.
George D. Fawcett, Horace Lewis
George Olrn. Fred ~. Mayer,
Augustus Cook, William z. Andrews
1Sns l. any Jefferson. Geotse Conway.
+. ~. Kendrick II j. Dillon,
c. A Handysde, Charles B.. Wells.
j. 5ie J. Ssa SPIES, v. T. sands,
w. 3. MeNichol, j. b. Roberts.
John sutherland j. S. Coanor,
Luke Martin, NJ J. Pickering.
NJ. j. Jordan