The San Francisco call., 1896-04-10

OF United Workmen. It was expected
that ell the remaining business OF the
organization would be transacted by late
hour IN the afternoon, but it was found
necessary to hold until o'clock in the
evening, take an adjournment till and
finish as soon after that as possible, and a
resolution to this effect was carried Later
it was thought best not to adjourn at 6
O'Clock, but to continue the session until
all business was off the body's hands, and
this was decided upon by motion after a
short debate
The consideration of amendments was
first in order. The first provided that the
Office OF grand trustees be abolished and
that their duties hereafter devolve on the
nnance committee. 1t was adopted with
little discussion.
The next amendment provided that the
offices of grand guide and inside and out
side watchmen be made appointiye ill-
stead OF elective. 1t was argued that these
are unimportant offices and require much
more time in being filled than is due
them. The amendment was adopted afte-
short debate.
An amendment was introduced on the
score OF economy, making the mileage
rates one-third less than existing rate, but
was defeated.
The special committee on the claim OF
the relatives OF W. j. Barry, who mvs-
terlously disappeared seven years ago, re-
ported fayorabiy. 1t was then ordered
that the claim be paid.
Inc claim OF the relatives of the de-
ceased d. E. Gordon was also ordered
paid.
After other minor business had been
transacted the meeting adjourned until .
clock in the afternoon.
whether an official organ should be estab-
hshed or whether the iraternal items
should be published in one OF the great
dallies. Bids from two OF these mad been
submitted for the consideration of the
order, but the idea did not meet with
much approval The debate on the sub
Ject was warm and protracted, but 1t was
clearly to be seen from the start that the
general consensus OF opinion was adve rse
to publishing the fraternal news in daily
paper and favorable to an official organ to
De devoted entirely to the needs and vel
fare OF the organization. The question
was hnally referred To the considera ton oi
the corporate directors.
resolution 10 appropriate $4,000 for ex-
tension work, the general upbuiidlng and
propagation OF the order, was carried by a
large vote.
resolution creating the office of attor-
ney and counselor of the order with SAL
ary hxed at $500 per annum was also car
!ied, with the proyiso that 1t meet the
favor OF the corporate directors.
a constitutional amendment to hold
biennial sessions was defeated.
Inc report of the committee on honored
dead to present p tribute to deceased mem
bers was adopted by rising vote.
All committee reports having been re-
celyed and acted on, the otficers-elect were
duly installed according to the rites pecu-
liar to the society by Past Supreme Master
Workman William II. Jordan.
The following appointments were an
nounced:
Deputy grand master, Frank S. Poland !;
grand lecturer, Edwin Danforth; finance
com mmittee-William Broderick, Thomas
w. Bethel, E. J. Fennon; board OF arbi-
tration-W lillian II. Jordan, George B.
katzenstein, E. Danforth, Taylor Rogers,
Eugene NJ. Deuprey
few minor details in business matters
were settled, and motion to adjourn un-
I'll the next annual session in April of next
year was made and carried. Amid cheers,
handshakings and general congratulations
ended the annual session of the A. o. u.
w: Everything has progressed smoothly,
delegates are delighted and, though tired
out oy the arduous labor. all look forward
10 the next annual session.