The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-24
NEW PLAN OF GOVERNMENT.
1t Is Under Cons liberation nt the Sessions
Of the Supreme Council Of tn, Young
Mems Institute In Denver.

| The Denver papers are devoting q
good deal Of space these days TO the
proceedings Of the supreme council or
| the Young Mems Institute of America,
an organization which has a. large
membership in this county. SO rapid
| has been the growth OF the Institute
| that 1t has been found necessary to
| somewhat modify the plan or govern
ment. There are now two jurisdictions
the Eastern and Western conventions
of which are known as sessions of the
grand council. At present representa-
tives of the two grand councils COM
prising the supreme council are in ses-
sion at Denver and the deliberations of
this body will have great influence
on the developement of the organiza-
ton in the future.
One of the twelve representatives of
the Eastern jurisdiction at Denver is
james l.. GaynOr. of this city. In an
Particle describing the various members
of the supreme council the Denver Re
publican says. James l.. Gaynor, of
Scranton. Pa. Is the youngest member
of the supreme council, being only %
years of age. He is in the electrical
business and has held every Office in
his council" The Denver News has
the following to say concerning the
meeting of the supreme council:
Formation of the supreme Council.
The Atlantic and Pacific jurisdictions of
the Young Mems Institute. Il secret so
city composed of Catholics, were yester-
day united by the formation of "A supreme
council. to which each jurisdiction. will
send delegates and to which each will be
second I'm authority. The supreme council
is intended to be the head of the order,
although the two Jurisdictions Will retain
complete autonomy.
The Young Mems Institute was organ
lied March 4. 1889. IN San Francisco. and
II has since extended to the other side OF
,t.ttb b ma N nj
10000. 1t is distinctly fraternal and reli'
gious and furnishes the means for the
dissemination of fellowship and literary
ideas Religion and patriotism constitute
the double pedestal upon which tho So
ciety rests. and it has been so suCrt ssfnl
in It's work that ii Is now rerognhed
power among the young men OF the
church in every state Insurance and
beneficial features are included in the or
ganization, but they are practically side
issues.
Soon after the society was started on
the Pacific coast 1t gained the esteem OF
members of the church. and was at once
a success. Members going east spreai
the seeds, and soon branches were organ-
lied in the Atlantic states. Having 4
greater population to draw from. the At
lantic jurisdiction soon outstripped the
west and severed all connection of an
official nature. Then the need of a SUI
preme council was felt ard the outcome
was its organization yesterday afternoon.
Election Of Officers.
The officers selected to preside I'm the
highest tribunal of the order are: J. j.
McDade. of san Francisco. president. and
Charles Il. Adams, of Altoona, Pa. secre-
tary. This step having been taken. vote
decided that the basis of organization
autonomy of the two ursdctions-should
stand Then committees Were appointed
TO build the structure which was to rest
on the foundation Of the organization of
the council The following were named:
Organization and law-H. w. Pivns. f.
u. LYON. W. T.. Kearney. i. l.. Sullivan,
ard Mr.. Lynch.
Insura nce--James A. Mulligan. Rev. ID.
r. O'Brien and +. j. kierce.
RiffHS-M. Il. Cannon. i. Il. Costello ana
F. J. MErGsky.
pegreer.aI d. Cannon, J. l.. Gaynor,
T J. McGlynn. e,,, c..,.
Telegrams were sent to Cardinal Glib |
hons. Cardnai satoifi. West Rev, Arch |
bishop Riordan. Rt. Rev. +. = ,-n:r'ri, |
bishop Of Nincennes. and the erahhIfpp- !
lains Of the two jurisdictions. tIe-
gram was received from Roy. w. u. Byal |
Of Winchester XIV. grand secretary OF .
the Atlantic jurisdiction.
seven Jurisdictions.
A plan under consideration at Denver
is to divide North American into seven |
jurisdictions. having headquarters as
San Francisco. Chicago. Gin |
cinnati. Indianapolis. Scranton, Louis |
vile, KY, and Portland. Ore.