Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-22
IN ANNUAL SESSION.
STATE COUNCIL JUNIOR ORDER
UNITED AMERICAN MECHANICS.
The Reports of the state Counriior''
the Secretary, and the treasurer
Aaaress of Welcome from Mayor
Woodiux-Omccrs Elected.

DANvILLE. VA, october H'-'spe-
cial.)--The State Council CT virginia
Junior order United American Mechanics
met i'm eleventh annual session In Odd
Fellows hall. this city. at o'clock TINS
morning, with large representation
present.
After the reading OF the proceedings
OF the last council the officers submitted
their reports.
STATE COUNCILLORS REPORT.
The State Councillors report says: by
the indulgence OF our Heavenly Coun"
cillor we are again permitted TO assemble
in annual session TO review the work OF
the past year, and 10 legislete Tor the
future welfare OF our order in virginia.
Little did IL think. when you entrusted
TO my keeping one year ago the reins oil
your noble order. that / would be apie
TO report our order in such good con-
dition as it now is
In speaking Of the state Orgahi1e,'
the report says: ! will not use muci'
OF the valuable time OF this. body. but
want to say that have found vai"aoie
servant In Brother James n. muihh' WI"
ago by the Executive Board. lie mas
worked diligently and placed our oroe.
in sections where II was never heard OF
before. and to-day he has counciis 10
10 his credit that are inoeeo ereui'
10 our State.
"Durinr the year | have had an I'M
usually large amount Of correspondence
and have received more than l.no letters
many OF them unnecessary. as the ques.
tions could have been easily oeciueu y.
reference to our laws. but all OF thenh
promptly answered. have sent out
more than /. 500 letters. many OF them 10
councils and others. urging them on 10
renewed activity in their respective couh-
cfls. and considerable work was oone ih
this line at points where l thought IL
possible TO organize new councils.
RECOMMENDATIONS
ct submit for your consideration the
following recommendations; 90
81. That the trustees be empowered 10
have this State Council Incorporated.
"e. That We continue the premium OF
$40 for organizing new council.
''3. That the same amount az set asiue
last session for the Use OF the Executive
Board be continued .,.,,
q. That we continue our SUBSCRIPTION
10 the Patriot and Virginia Courier.
"b. That the Executive Board be empow-
cred to continue an organizer on the best
terms available.
&c That the State Council Secretary
be empowered 10 issue builet'n OF 'he
subordinate councils with the names ana
address of secretaries, meeting-nishts'
etc. semi-annually during the months
Of January and July.
Brethren, in few short hours. ana
near the close of this session. l shaii
step down from the exalted position ID
which you placed me one gear ago ana
again take my place in the ranks, where
feel that / can be of more
service after my experience In
this position. Before closing my report
i desire TO testify TO the pleasant rela-
lions existing between my associates IN
Office members OF committees. and otner
members Of the order with whom l nave
come In contact. l have had the earnest
support Of many OF the best members
Of our order who have been ready TO
aid me whenever caalled upon.
The many friendships made on my
visitations and by correspondence will
sever be forgotten In the coming years.
| part with them now with 4 sad heart,
but the recollections OF the past twelve
months association will ever dwell green
In my memory. Although i have been
called upon TO make many sacrifices. and
TO a certain extent neglect my personal
affairs, yet have nothing TO regret. but
can truthfully say that my labor for you
has been Il pleasure to me. / shall carry
with me grateful memories for the many
kind acts and valuable assistance which
/ have received from my brethren durins
my term of office, and ] wish TO return
my heartfelt thanks TO this State Coun-
Ill for the high honor bestowed, and 10
express the hope that | have been sbic
DO some good. Let us all remember that
we are building here for the future.
LET US now end our labors; IN pcGC,
now depart
"'But work for our order with hand ana
with heart;
"'And when from earths scenes we are
called To remove
MAY we meet in that Council thr
Heaven Of Love"
REPORT or SECRETARY.
The secretary's report was then sub
United. The report shows:
Number of councils last report..........52
Instituted during term ....................4
IOtdl .........'''''.'''.''' .'''.'o
Dissolved NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. >
Total ...............'.......' .'..'.''..... W
Recognized Observation-Disclosures.
Present number Observation-Disclosures. .6S