The record-union., 1896-09-29
REPUBLICANS In UNIFORMS.
The Central Clubs Organize a Division
for ParadeS.
Adoption Of Uniform-C Conference Of
Sound-Money Club
Members.

joint meeting Of the Twentieth and
I|enty-nrSt Assembly District Central
IepuDlican Clubs was held last even
ns TOT the purpose Of forming from the
membership OF both clubs uniformed
DIVISION which should be ready at all
times to turn out when the occasion de-
manded
w. "A. Anderson, Chairman of the
twentieth District Club, called the
meeting to order. and stated that dis
patch should be had in the matter Of
forming uniformed division Of the two
clubs, as 1t was desired they should turn
out and march In the procession on the
1ith OF next month, at which
time Congressman Johnson would ad-
dress the people of his home city.
G. II. Holmes was chosen Chairman OF
The meeting, and Harry G. soule Sec
retary. after which considerable time
was consumed In getting down to busi-
ness. The matter of uniforms was
touched upon, and 1t was found that
while a number of business houses were
represented, only one had sample uni
forms on hand.
1t was finally determined to open the
roll for the uniformed division, and in
a Lew IlOIHeHlS lllly EdI1eS ndQ Deeu
attached after which the matter Of Sc
lecting a proper uniform was taken up
and acted on by the meeting as a
Committee of the Whole
The proposition of those business
houses which had no samples present
We're not considered, while those Of
fered for inspection were placed upon
different members, who In turn were
placed upon tables and looked over by
the crowd. A blue uniform, with a
white cord. black collars and cuffs. and
broad white stripes down the legs Of
the pantaloons, was finally adopted as
the uniform to be worn by the division.
The next step necessary being per-
manent organization, T. H. Berkey
was unanimously chosen President and
NJ. N. Winans Secretary.
A Committee on Membership, con-
sisting of three, was appointed, as fol-
lows: Charles A. Root, j. NJ. Henderson.
Jr., and John Barrett.
President Berkey also announced as q
committee on Headquarters J. L. GIL
lis, J. Q. Coleman and George Egan.
No further business coming before IT.
the meeting adjourned after a call had
been issued for q meeting of the uni
formed division for tomorrow evening
Tor the purpose of selecting a Captain.
A meeting Of the Executive Commit
tee of the Associated Sound Money
Clubs Of the Railroad Shops was held
last evening for the purpose of alecting
an Advisory Board to act In coniunc-
llon with the officers of the Executive
committees of the several organiza-
tions.
Inc meeting organized by electing r.
Il. Reguin President. Charles Joy Vice
resident, D. ]. Davis Secretary, c. NJ.
TRULY Treasurer and William Warmly
ergeant-at-Arms
It was shown by the reports Of the
Secretaries Of the different dera rtyoen+
clubs that the aggregate membership a +
present amounts to 1,763. Considera-
Die enthusiasm and great interest was
shown in the proceedings. AS com
pleted. the Advisory Board consists OF
the following members:
Blacksmith shop. william, NrcC,as,,
rolling mill, Duncan Grant: boiler shon
John west; car machine shop, Ben NIL
Ter; car shop No. 5, F. Hawes: round
mousse J. S. Clark; foundry. Richard
1hornton; locomotive machine sbon
James Camp; shipping department Of
lhe lumber yard, j. Morris; car shon
NO g. E. Dundasi paint shop. M r,
Jenkins; upholstery shop, L. w Gro
then' sawmill and cabinet shon Caoroo
Gray
ne Executive Committee will meet
thls evening for the purpose of perfect
-hg arrangements for the trip to Stock
ton on the 10th of October.