The times., 1897-08-18
JUNIOR ORDERS GREAT DAY
Many Thousands Jein in the Re-
union at Glen Eclle.
SESSIONS In THE ACADEMIA
Principles of the United American
Mechanics Expounded by Able
Speakc rs Pat riotism and Love
az CoaBtry the Dominant Features
of she Festivities.

Popular Glen bciio was yesterday tisc
scene OF a great gathering of people from
In and about Washington. it being the re-
unian OF the Junior order OF United Ameri-
can Mechanics, and it is estimated that
fully $4,000 were in attendance. Besides
this vast number. 500 who were 10 at
tend Trsan Baltimore were detained by an
accident wl..ch occurred 10 the train just
ahead 81 the party on the B. * Q. road.
All over the grounds tents had been
erected, which served at reception l'ariors
where friend gre eUed friend, aRd also added
a ticturesqueness To the affair. nehater
OF distal -l4shed visitors were present,
anoag a ilom were Secretary sherman,
REPRESENTATIVE Balscock, and several at
taches OF the Chinese Legation.
Two sessions were held iii the A ka-
sierlia. ihs. first commencing al 10 a. ~
and lasting until / D. nl., and The second
continuing from 3 until 7.3o y. III. Eaton 5
band was ia attendance and gave choice
selectionk al during the day The older
people quietly enjoyed the day listening
10 the music and carefully prepared ad-
dresses, but the younger folks JTipped
Fhe light Fantastic without ceas!ng until
the bell rang for Uhe last car in.
The exercises III Tie morning were es-
peciaHy Interesting, and Were presided
over by n H. Herman.
After p ooucert 10y the band, the in
vocztion was mace by Kev. Mr. Power,
after wnich the list Of vice presidents
Tor the day was read These gentlemen,
whose duty ii was 10 act as presiding
Officers. were as follows Hon. Lyman
p. Gage, Bon. W. r shallenberger, OF
the Postoffice Department; Thomas
Powers. Albert Z. GorIuan, E. Donaldson.
Ashley NJ Gould. E f. Warner, Major
William G. Moore, hon. John II. Young,
Thomas P Moore, E. j. Cantwell, q. &.
Atkiuson. b Is. Bigelow, W. W. Hop
wood, " s. Powell, Frank Anderson.
William /. BOyden, q. W. keithley, W.
W. BeaUtie, and Il. ]. Adams.
The address Of welcome was ma de by
Past State CounCiior 7. z. Moore, who
spike OF the wonderful growth of the or
Eanization and reminded the audience that
..tiis, the tlard anniversary Of the State
Council Of tie District of Columbia should
be the greatest day in the history OF the
organization" In a happy htl speech he
wclc0med The visitors, on whose behalf Mr.
W. ". Beatie responded.
The singing Of America" 10y tie entire
audience was followed 10y an grafton by
Hon. Frank f. Anderson, Of Alexandra
he was greeted with applause as he ad-
vanced and frequent applause punctuated
ms remarks. His subject was Our Coun-
try" and ne handled it with enthusiastic
love. BesinaIng with a picture OF the great
French festival of patriotism on the field
H.
drew a parallel between that occasion ana
the meeting at Glen Echo, the ruling
principle OF each meeting being patriotism,
or rlOreOfcounlry. Every citizen who loves
The great republic should labor TO reform
absnes IN our voters. II our laws, if our
inEtitutions, If our Constitution 90 not
advance the happiness of the citizens Of the
Union, those laws ana institutions must
be reformed and that Constitution must be
amended. In republic the welfare and
happiness OF all must be our guide Not
only 70. We must strengthen our coun-
Try, make her powerful. DO we need terri
tory? We should take il No citizen OF
tins Onion should ask the consent OF any
foreign power for anything we need.
Build great navy Protect every citi-
zen. Let the Union become so great that
no hostile nation will dare TO strike it.
shield win the sharp point of a challenge
10 mortal combat. For then any power
which attacks the American Union viii
meet the f5te of the vase in the hands OF
Napoleon. When the Austrian diplomats
refused fair terms of peace, he suatched
a vase from the 1nanteI. and, throwing il
70 the floor exclaimed, You refuse peace.
You shall have war, and by the END gf au-
tunm shah shatter the Austrian monarchy
as shatieT TINS vase, into Thousand frag-
ments.'
The exposition Of the principles Of the
Order Of American Mechanics was eiyel
by George II. Keithley, assistant record.
ing secretary OF American Council, No. "a
who gave an Interesting talk and handed
his subject ia q skflful manner.
"OHr ordcr : loyal, patriotic, fraterna
and beneficial organization and has a
membership in the United States of ovel
100000 and includes thirty-nine States
We are for the defense Of American
institutions and have no quarrel wsth am
person or organization save a 5 they attacl
th"seinstitalfons. Our mottois, Our Coun.
try. Principles, not men, is the Urder',
creed. We are strictly non-sectarian ant
non-paI4isan.
The object Of the order is TO prom 5ts
and maintain the interest OF Americans
and sii.r q them from the effects OF Foreign
competition America for 4 mericans >
We are here To assist Americans IN OBJ
tanning employ ment, TO encourage Ameri
cans in business, and 70 establish a sick anC
funeral fund; TO maintain tire public
school system of the United States: to pre-.
10 Hpisold tie reading of the Bible therein
Great applause) We believe that the
constant landing upon our shores Of tn,
hordes Of ignorant and lawIess criminals
should be viewed with alarm by the Iowa
and patriotic citizens OF this country, >,
I'VE extend warm and hearty WELDON.
TO ali emigrants who desire TO letter their
condition and become part and parcel
ofour nationality but we ave not square
inch OF room for the anarchist, socialist OF
nsllilist or for amy one who is not willing
20 bow allegianceto the flag which, is power
fal enorgh 10 shield and protect them
MI keableg criticised tlle press, saying
that lit WAS ready 20 oppose the advance
meat of united orders in Difference to none.
powers" flag chorus by forty-eight
school boys aud girls, representing The
States OF the Union, made the hit Of the da Y
The children were dressed ia red, " hite ane
blne, and while singing America wave,
small flags. The audience caught the
spirit OF enthusiasm and for q few minute,
tile immense amphltheater fairly echoed
with the cries of .HHrrah, liberty anc
America for An ericans."
Letters expressing regret at unapoida tlt
absence were received from President Me
ktnley, Boies Penrose, John b. Wight, 1lis