The record-union., 1891-09-08

On the lst day of July, 1852, the union
was incorporated for twenty years, and
among the names Of the then members
are to be found the following. we'll known
IN Sacramento: John A. Anthony, Alex
ander Badlam, Jr., Andrew Black, J. r.
Botsford. Job Court, t. 2. Foard, Henry
George, II. ID. Hickok, b. L. Huntley, E.
o. Judd, Il. w. Lewis, w. J. shannon,
a. a. Stickney, a. NJ. Thomas, John
Simmons, j. ID. Young and others.
The charter was surrendered August
-, 1879, on account Of general reduction
OF scale OF prices, causing a strike on all
the papers in the city. The union was
reorganiZed in 1850, at which time the
following officers were elected: b. L.
Euntley, President; G. NJ. Harrison,
Nice-Presi9ent; J. II. Goldsmith, Re
cordIng Secretary; Thomas German, FL
nancial Secretary; James Wilson, Treas
ureT; j. \. House, Matt. Cuddy, w. =.
Lyon. c. \. Dorsey and l.. Il. Kidd, Tx
ecutlVe Committee; George +. Harber,
Sergeant-at-ArmS.
The present officers Of the union are:
NJ. II. Strout, President; George T..
Harber, Nice-President; J. l.. Robinette,
Secretary; W. T. Preston, Treasurer;
jacob Alexander, Sergcant-at-Arms: NJ.
N. Glenn, Edward Stanton, W. W. Ellis,
Frank p. Curtis and James J. Devine,
Executive Committee.
ROOKBINDERS AND CIGARMAKERS.
The Boollbiuders' Union followed the
typos, about thirty strong, and all look
ing neat and fine.
CIGARMAKERS IN LINE.
The cigarmakers came next, wearing
their aprons, and looking as if ready for
business. This union was organized in
December, 1856. The following were the
first officers: George NuSs, President;
Robert Stein, Vice-President; 4. Mespelt,
Recording and Corresponding Secretary;
w. j. Hightower, Financial Secretary;
}. Madigan, Treasurer; T. G. HARRISON,
Doorkeeper; i. Peterson, W. 4. Herliger,
W., Hall, D. Condell, j. Call, NJ. Kelly
and ). j. Barry, Executive Committee.
The following are the present officers:
Nj. Rittinger, President; w. G.. Keller,
Nice-President; a. Mespelt, Secretary;
+. Oweger, Recording Secretary; a.
Hertzel, Treasurer; j. Beck, Sergeant-at-
Arms; NJ. Rittinger, II. w. Germaine
and }. Beck, Executive Committee.
THE TAILoRs.
The Tailors' Union followed, but did
not have their ''goOses" or needles with
them. This union was organized in 1886.
The first officers were: Fred Adams,
President; Charles Smith, Secretary;
Christopher Fredericls, Treasurer. The
present officers of the union are: Martin
Hook, President; G. II. Lutterkort, Vice
President; John r. Week, Secretary;
John \. Nelson, Treasurer; J. II. Davis,
Sergeant-at-Arms; J. d. Shoemaker,
Henry Woithe and George Trefzer, Trus-
tees: John Iittinger. Delegate to the
Federated Trades; c. II. Lutterkort, al
ternate.
METAL WORKERS.
The Tin, Sheet-Iron and Metal Work
ers' Union formed the rear guard of the
first division, half a hundred strong.
The men wore badges and all looked
neat. These men banded together for
mutual protection III December, 1889 The
first officers of the society were: j. c.
Stuhlman, President; n. Fredricks, Vice
President; Otto Bell, Recording Secre-
tary; A. LaAIotte, Financial Secretary; J.
L. Liness, Treasurer; w. d. Bessey, Con-
ductor. The present officers are: j. Harry
shelton, President; L. G. Littlefeld,
Nice-President; w. B. Ross, Recording
Secretary; Otto Bell, Financial Secretary,
Alex Gibson, Treasurer; Otto Raif, Con-
ductor; Otto Bell, Delegate TO Federated
Trades.