Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1894-06-21
LARGE VOLUME OF WORK
NATIONAL. COUNCIL. DIS
PATCHING BUSINESS,
The Parade Yesterday Afternoon
Report ON Matters Of Finance
National Organic zel's work
COuucil Notes.

SOuoCll NOttB.
The National Council Junior Order
United American Mechanics assembled
at $3.50 O'Clock yesterday afternoon,
National Councillor Kibbe presiding.
The Credentials committee reported ad.
ditional delegates in waiting, who were
admitted in due form.
The report of the finance committee,
which was under constellation at
adjournment Monday afternoon, was
taken up. The estimated receipts of the
ensuing year are $2S 900 and the esti-
mated expenses are sol 900. The bal
ance on hand is $4,000 in the general
fund, and So 900 in the organizing fund.
This report was still under discussion
when the body adjourned at p. m.
Tue Parade.
At sis the parade formed on Patton
avenue as follows: Skvland band, Ashe-
vile Light Infantry, Lieutenant Wagner
commanding; carriage drawn by four
horses, containing four little girls bearing
the American flag and Holy Bible; Ma.
tional Council, numbering S5 and led by
the first National Councillor of the Order,
John W. Calver of Philadelphia Ashe-
vile Council. No. 6.
The line extended from the postofiice
beyond the square, and was an inspiring
sight. Each member of the Order carried
an American flag, and such an array of
ITS bright hues was never before seen in
Ashevllle, and will not be soon forgotten.
At every point where the American flag
was displayed, the members cheered, and
some ladies who waved flags from
window on Patton avenue, evoked cheers
from end to end of the line.
Six members of the local council car
ried large American hag-Sx15 feet
followed by the council. The effect was
very pretty, as was that of the flag and
open Bible borne by the little girls. The
foundations upon which the Order builds
are the American flag and the Holy
Bible.
The procession paraded the principal
streets and was disbanded at the square
There the members of the National body
gave three cheers for the Asheville Light
Infantry, who Immediately responded.
Then followed three cheers for the little
occupants Of the carriage, and finally
three for "Old Glory" all of which were
given with will.
The parade gave Ashcville's citizens
an excellent opportunity to Judge Of the
personnel of this body. Seldom. it ever,
is there seen a finer body of m II. The
affair was a success, and was highly
crcditable to all concerned.
To-day ~ Be ssiOn
National Councillor kibbc called the
the body to order at 9:15 O'Clock this
morning.
The report of the Finance committee,
which was under consideration at the
hour of adjournment yesterday after
noon, was taken up. The sum of ST.
200 was appropriated to be divided b,-
tween the American of Plttsburg. Junior
American Mechanic of philadelphia, and
the Southern Patriot OF Richmond The
report wss finally approved
Resolutions were adopted by a rising
vote extending the sympathy of the
body to the family of National Represent
ative Walters Of New Jersey, who died
yesterday afternoon, and the National
Secretary was instructed to wire the
same at once. Mr.. Walters was a mem.
Der OF the late New Jersey legislature,
and led the fight in the reform lcgisla-
tion which resulted in the defeat of
Thompson, of race track fame. Under
the lead of Mr.. " alters, % bills of a
reform character were passed, and New
Jersey now claims, as result, the best
school laws and provisions of any State
in the Union. Mr.. Walters death is
deeply regretted.
| The Ritual committee and the COM
mittee on Public Forms and Ceremonies
will report at a session to be held this
cvening. at which time the proposed new
ritual will be exemplifed
National Organizer Collins presented
his report, giving detailed resume OF
his years work, covering much OF the
territory in the West and Northwest
and in Texas, Georgia and Tennessee
The report was approved unanimously
The Orphans Home committec-Past
National Councillor Elbert, chairman.
then reported. 1t showed, among other
things, the sum Of 300 pledged to the
enterprise. 1t is proposed to select site
during the coming year, and to com
mence work as soon as possible. The
report was approved and the committee
continued.
The report Of the Law committee wa.
then taken up, approved and adopted.
The committee on Revision OF Law.
reported. Their work was under discus
sion when the body adjourned at 1;3O
and will perhaps consume the afternoon
session.
Council Notes.
1t is the consensus of opinion that tn,
National Council has never been bctte
treated than in Asheville
A vast amount Of business was trans
acted today, and this evenings session
will still further add to the volume.
Pictures OF National Secretary Deemel
and Past State Councillor Shaler appear
, on the third page of THE CITIZEN today
A basket OF lovely flowers was sent il
this morning by the ldlewild Floral com
pany. They were received with thanks
and applause.
The visitors are free in their praises o
the management of the Battery Parl
hotel, and Manager Mckissick has addet
to his list Of friends.
THE CITIZENS reports Of the session
are brief because, necessarily, the bulk Q
the business transacted cannot be mad
public; therefore, the work being don
cannot be judged by what may appea
in these reports.
Cash In the Treasury.