The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-08-02
ATH0USAND JUNIORS
Will Attend the State Meet
ing in JohnstoWn.

Tuesday, viii Sept. 70. be a gala day in
JohnstOwn, as tie Jr o. L. A. NJ OF Penn
sylvania VIII hold their state eoanoh there
on that day.
The General Committee on the reception
Of the state council is composed Of the advi-
sory council Of the county and three men,
bers from each OF the subordinate councils
in the county. The officers of this commit
tee are A. J. Knhns, president T. P Cow
dric. vice president; Charles Temple, seore-
tary; a. N. Geer, assistant secretary; Rob-
ert Reiehard. treasurer.
To make the work lighter for the General
Committee il is divided into subordinate
committees The names Of these commit
tees and their chairmen are as follows Fl
nance Committee, ". P Davis, chairman
Hotel Committee, Sherman stroup; Parade
Committee, Daniel Boueh Amusement
Committee W. II. Paul; Printing Commit
tee, ". S. Davis Decorating COMMITTEES, 7.
p. Cowdrie. Invitations have been sent out
to all the councils and oommanderies in the
stale, asking them 70 be present in body
oI to send delegates. The Committee on
Hotels has decided upon the Club House as
their headquarters.
At the last meeting Of the General Com
miitee it was decided to elect a chief mar
shal al their next meeting which viii take
place on Saturday, Aug. 5. Aher that time
they intend to meet every two weeks.
Adairs Opera House has been engaged for
four days and two nights to hold the session
in, as it is the only ball in town large enough
to hold all the delegates. They expect 900
people to attend this session. Each of the
500 lodges in the state viii send one delegate.
as well as past state councillors who are al
ways members Of the state body.
During the first day Of the session Of the
state council there will be a large street pa
rade. The line will form at L 2oclock noon
in three divisions and move over the princi-
pal streets Of the city.
In order 10 secure a large attendance on
this day the General Committee Will award
prizes as follows: First prize, 10 council
having largest number Of members in line
second prize, TO council making the finest
appearance in line third prize, 10 council
coming longest distance fourth prize, to
council having largest percentage Of mem
bers in parade. A prize will also be given
70 the commandery Of the Jr. o. L. \. NJ.
making The finest appearance On parade.
Councils IN Cambria County are dc5arred
from competing for these prizes. The COM
nittee has Eu; decided what the prizes will
be, but expects 20 10 50 AZ its next meeting.
\ special parade badge has been adopted
for the occasion and viii be on sale in
short time.
W. 5. Davis, chairman Of the print ng
committee, is a candidate for national rep
resentative from General Custer Council No.
Do, Of Johustown. He was representative
10 the state council from 1857 to 1895. Mr.
Davis was the originator of the Advisory
Council Of Cambria County, and has been
its secretary ever since its organization. As
he has the endorsement OF a majority Of the
Cambria County Councils and the support OF
the principal officers and many of the lead
ing members Of the state, and is known as
hard-working, deserving and popular mem
Der, and with every qualification necessary
tosuceessfully all the position, his election
is assured.
As there are two other national represen-
tatives to be elected, Victor g. Reed, Of Pail
adelphia, and A. d. Weiken, Of Allegheny,
will probably be the successful candidates
RObt- W. Crane, OF Philadelphia, is the lead
ing candidate for s.ale Vice Councillor. ".
T. Kerr, the present State Vice CoGncilor,
will be elected Stale Councillor without op-
position.