Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-23

to the general laws making it possible for
all States having five or more councils to
take out State charters, will be acted upon.
At present all subordinate councils are
under the jurisdiction of the National Coun-
ell and each council is entitled to two rep
resentatives in that body. Should State
councils be established the representation to
the National Council would be through the
state councils, and the membership of the
NationalCouncil would be greatly, decreased.
AGAINST THE AMENDMENT.
The Western councils, and particularly
those on the Southside, are almost unit
against the amendment. The members fear
it will open up a way through which States
not wishing to take out charters could re-
tain large representation in the National
Council and control legislation. An effort
may be made to pass the amendment in such
a shape as to compel all States having 15
this fails the whole amendment viii Be de-
feated. Another amendment depriving
past councillors admission to the national
council will be considered and it is the gen.
eral opinion that it, too, will be voted
down.
The appointment of National Organizer
to assist the National Councillor in spread
ing the order in new States is strongly urged
by Western members, and the indications
are that the matter will be acted upon favor
ably. Several other matters, of Importance
only to members of the organization,
will occupy the attention OF the
session. The election of officers will
be of interest to the local members.
the Southside, is the only candidate so far
for National Councillor. and as he is the
present National Vice Councillor his
chances for success are considered good. He
is we'll known in the American Mechanics,
having been an active member of Smoky
City Council for several years. He repre-
sented the council in the State body two
sessions and served on State committees
both years. He acted as chief marshal of
the Mechanics parade in 1888. He has
been a member of Unity Council, D. of L.,
since it was organized.
SOMETHING ABOUT THE ORDER.
The Daughters of Liberty can properly be
called an auxiliary to the Junior and Senior
orders of the American Mechanics, although
it is in reality under the jurisdictson of the
National Council, o. q. A. NJ, in con-
junction with the National Council, D. of
L. The objects of the order are similar to
those of the Mechanics, being to promote
social intercourse and mutual Improvement,
visit the sick and distressed, perpetuate
American principles in harmony and con-
junction with the Order of United American
Mechanics, and to promote the happiness
and prosperity of the order in general. All
members in good standing of the o. q. A.
NJ. or Jr. o. U. A. NJ, together with any
white lady of American birth, or born under
the protection of the American flag, be-
tween the ages of 16 and 45 years, if of
good moral character, are qualified for
membership.
The order has grown very RAPIDLY within
the past year. The last session of the
National Council was held in Pittsburg,
after which the work was taken up by the
Juniors and great vigor was added
to its progress. At least 25 new
councils have been organized in Western
Pennsylvania since the last session, and a
proportionate amount of progress has been
made in almost all of the States where the
order is known, which is about Is in num-
Der.
The delegates who leave Pittsburg to-
night will stop on the way in both Wash
ington and New York, to see the sights.
They will be joined in tbel metropolis by
party of 40, who will go with them via the
Fall River packet line TO Boston. Mrs.
Alice P. Love, of New York, hss had charge
of the arrangements for the transportation
of the delegates from there, and is said to
have everything complete.