The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1896-01-09

ceptcd, md inquiring why Mand had rendered him
an appointment when. ~ his message to the League
stated be had expected his deelination to serve
would follow. The argument which, ensued was
ended by the President agreeing to consider the
place upon the Committee in question vacant. and
X. y. Chester then read report signed BY himself
aud II. U. Did. IL stated that the Committee hsd
mailed To Ebert n registered letter, requesting him
to DO himself Justice in the matter by replying
with statement hicI mil lat ASSIST the Committee
III helT attempt Ia present un Intelligent report 20
the LeHgue; that they held E.bsr t5 receipt fer the
letter, but he mule no reply: aud that the Com
mittee considered II impossible 10 proceed further.
IN tie absence OF such sFpiy. The report
went on tn the subject of the jurisdiction
OF the League and stated that any effort
on the part of tie body To interfere with the
transactions of one not member wou q be a
usurpatiOn Of authority likely 10 work much in
jury to 10 and Puzz.edoID IL wound up with the
statement Ihsj the committee felt hat the only
just cHi1n for their action IN addressing the letter
TO Eibert lay ia the hore that il might elicit reply
which would eXoGernfe him from the charges
which had been brough. against him. After
prolonged discussion, in which nearly everyone
present took \ hand the report was accepted and
the committee discharged. mo" was later
mace TO the effect that members Of The league
should withhold their support from any depart
ment accepting support from Ebert until he should
make satisfactory explanation To the stockholders
IN bis schemes this being considered 10 be the full
extent To which the League could 20 ia the matter
Carried
The election Of officers resulted ~ f,liows-a
most iihble Board, IL would seem: President,
Beech Nut; Vice Presidents, Arty Fishcl and g.
SIw; Treasurer. Alumuus: Corresponding and
RrcordiI Secretaries Maud Lynn and H. s. MT;
Ofiici u Editor, Primrose Place and lime Of next
meeting, Philadelphia, July 4 1896. The merits Of
Memorial aud uksgiviIg Days were discussed,
but the sentiment seemed to be that the one was
not generally enough observ ed and the Other both
too lnr OF and too much Of home dsy" TO be
chosen.
a vote Of thanks was rendered the retiring Board
OF chcers for their earnest and efficient service,
and csnlmttce of three il 20 he appointed by the
fTrsidtni {" rel ort 20 the next concnYe upon the
subject OF authnri les and proper mode OF tagging
word-form definitions a barge number OF names
were dropped from the rolls for uon-atteh dance
aud non pay neut of dueS and the re>igustioHs of
Morning Star aud Pttncu- were accepted Com
utuuic-ttions from many members were read, not
the least being n Sword prepaid telegram rom
SerpeGgiandu. nt Duluth, which created the ifn-
preston that OUTLETS hs not yet consumed aii MS
fortune. RESOLUTION of regret at the uutimey
demise OF Inenher Nancy Lee passed, ard the
heWIN-eec. Ell Treasurer was given authority 10
communicate with delinquent members, using
such method a. he siul deem wise o rndeHvor TO
get them To remit their dues in time for tic next
meeting. Various other subjects were discussed,
nnd the session did TO close until nearly
o'clock.