The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-08-23
FIFIIETH ANNIVERSARY.
Program Of the Big Celebration Of
United American Mechanics.
What Delegates Will Find In Phila-
delphia for Entertainment.

The order of United American Mechanics
will celebrate the 50th anniversary OF the
founding of the organization by grand iu-
bilee in Philadelphia, which will take up the |
entire week from September to IA inclusive'
The Continental Hotel has been secured as
general Headquarters. The Grand Army OF
the Republic have generously rendered the
use OF their rooms In the east wing OF tho
Old Independence Hall for the entire wheek
as general headquarters for the ID. OF L. and
lady friends in attendance Each council IL
urgently requested to see that every mem
Der is provided with an American nag, lzxis
inches, ON a staff for the use in parade IN
stead OF a cane. An elaborate program mas
been arranged as follows;
Sunday, September, 8, attending divine SER
vice Monday Sept. Q, arrival OF delegations;
they will be met at the railroad depots' ana
escorted TO their respective hotels; Tuesday
Sept 10, the National Council and their
friends will assemble at 0 a. m. in the meet
ing room in independence Hall where they
will be received by his Honor, Charles +. War
wick, Mayor Of the city. At lO IA. m. tho Ma
tional Council will assemble for business and
adjourn promptly at II o'clock. At o'clock
D. IN. there will be parade or the y. u A.
NJ in which the Jr. o. u. A. M. will par
| ticipate; the ID. Of l.. will also bo represented
by floats OF various patriotic designs, fol
lowed by carriages containing members OF
| the order.
| Immediately after the close OF the parade
the officers OF the National Council viii give
| a reception TO the Loyal Legion IN parlor y Oh
the Continental Hotel.
| AZTEC D. M. all members are requested TO
! ASSEMBLE at the American Academy Of Music
.ss.. N ...ltf tfaa.
ton of the work Of the order, by five selected
degree teams. Exercises viii commence
promptly at o'clock. The ID. of l.. will en-
tertain~their lady friends in parlor G, OF the
| Continental Hotel the same evening.
Wednesday, Sept IL. at 0 a. m. the National
Council will assemble for business. and ad
journ promptly at IL o'clock.
At2p. IN. the State Council Of Philadelphia
will tender complimentary excursion on
the Delaware to the National Council
this trip is open to all who desire to partici.
pate. Tickets Is cents. A few Of the points
of interest TO be seen this trip are Cramps
ship yard: Disston Sons saw works: Penn
Treaty Park and Monument; League Island
Fort Miffiin, and many others too numerous
to mention.
At z 80 D. m. there will be public meet
ing in the American Academy of Music, an
address will be delivered by Rev. Bro. b. {.
Lippincott of Belford, N. j.. on the part oi
} the order, and by Miss Sadie Gribben OF Pitts
burg, Pa, for the ID. of l.. The elective Off
! GERS of the National Council and the State
! Council OF Pennsylvania, .. u. A. M: the
National Council AMI State Council OF Penn
sylvania, ID. OF l.. major general and staff o.
the Loyal Legion. o. u A. M. National Coun
ell and State Council of Philadelphia. Jr. o
U. A. NJ. will be seated the stage 4
fine orchestra will be in attendance, whicl
will discourse some excellent selections dur
: ing the evening. AT the close Of the meetin
: the elective officers win give reception :
r the audience. This is meeting that ever
!, member should attend.
Thursday, sept. II, the State Council G
d Pennsylvania Will give a complimentary eS
II cursion to the National Council to Atlanti
n City where they will be given dinner at tn
d United States Hotel. This trip is open TO a
q who wish to participate Tickets for I'll
. round trip Of 10 miles. 81 AT p. m. the /
4 Of l.. will tender a famous Philadelphia tro
n ley party. followed by reception in parlor
q of the Continental Hotel to the visitors.
20 Friday, September 3D. The National Cour
o ell will assemble for business at a. m. an
n !, continue until all business is completed.
Saturday. September a. win be devoted I
"a sightseeing.
r. While the National Council is in session th
% committees that have been appointed by tf
,. Councils of the O. L. A. Nj. and ID. of l.. Il
l. Gated in Philadelphia will take pleasure
L conducting the visitors 10 the many places
y interest in the old historic city Of Philade
| piiia.