The record-union., 1892-03-28
PRINTERS n COUNCIL.
They Discuss Matters Of Interest to
Union Members.
The Proposed Reception to George w.
Childs-Onicers Elected for the
Ensuing Year-Etc.

one Of the largest and most interesting
meetings of the Typographical Union OF
this city, that has been held for several
years, took place yesterday at Federation
Hail. Out of JOG members of the Union,
there were but sixteen absent.
The more important matters to be acted
on were the election of officers and the
consideration Of the propriety of sending
delegate To the session of the Interna-
tlonal Typographical Union, soon to be
held.
The election resulted as follows: Presi-
dent, NJ. II. Strout; Vice President, NJ.
q. Foster; Secretary. J. l.. Robinette;
treasurer, w. K. Preston; Sergeant-at-
Arms, Rod Payne; Executive Commit
tee-P. 5. Sanders, q. h. HARDER, III. H.
Preston, j. d. Woodbridge and NJ. NJ.
Glenn.
INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION.
a discussion ensued in regard to the
matter OF sending a representative to the
international Convention, G. NJ. Harri-
son, Nj. NJ. Glenn and others speaking
strongly in favor of the proposition.
1t was decided to send such representa-
tive and the sum of $50 was appropriated
10 deiray the delegates expenses.
The election Of delegate will be held on
Wednesday, the Both inst, and the polls
VIII be open from II NJ. to 7 p. NJ. The
candidates Tor the honor are Messrs. +.
=. Curtis, T.. /. Woodman and j. l..
Robinette.
DEATH AND SICK BENEFITS.
The union viii at that election also
vote on the question of recognizing the
international Union. Two plans are un-
der consideration, one of which provides
Tor death and sick benefit fund.
The death benefit is to be graduated
according to the number of years the de-
ceased had been member in good stand
ing, at the following rate: one year, $50;
three years, 500; five years, $3.50; ten
years, $3.50; fifteen years, $3.50. Persons
IN the latter class COR rather their benefi-
ciarieS) are to be entitled to the $3.50 even
though the deceased had ceased to be a
member, provided the latter had regu-
larry paid 10 cents per month 10 the local
union.
The proposed sick benefit clause pro-
vides that a member contributing of six
months standing shall, when sick or
disabled, receive 50 per week TOR not eX-
ceeding eight consecutive weeks. and s.
per week for eight additional weeks, pro-
Nlded such sickness or disability is not
the result OF intemperance or debauch-
cry.
ENTERTAINMENT OF CHILDS.
The Committee on Entertainment of
George w. Childs Of Philadelphia who
viii visit this city with the National
Editorial Association, composed OF c.
81. Harrison, George l.. Suydam, NJ. Nj.
Glenn, {. ID. Monaghan and l.. NJ. Potter,
were given full power in the matter OF
preparing for Mr.. Childs' reception. The
latter is regarded throughout the Union
rs the printers StancheSt and truest
friend, and the printers OF this city are
desirous of demonstrating in a proper
manner their admiration and respect for
the millionaire publisher and philan-
thropist.
Just what shape the reception will take
has not yet been decided upon. but will
be determined-by the joint committees of
tie Typographical and Newspaper Writ
cgs' Unions, which will meet this week
Tor that purpose. One thing, however, is
quite certain, and that is that Mr.. Childs
viii be presented with handsome and APP
propriate souvenir of some sort, various
acslgns for which are under consideration.