The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-05-23

Engineers held meeting last evening
for the purpose OF hearing what the
with the work of the organization and the
success it is meeting. This meeting was
short, owing to the fact that the ladies'
auxiliary had provided a banquet for
the members in the banquet hall below,
and lasted no longer than to hear the
syllabus of what he had to say. The
the line and said the Organization was
never in better condition than at this
time. He urged diligence in the work
and the faithful performance of all
duties
LADIES COME IN.
journed. the ladies were called in and
Chief Beless introduced the grand chief.
He said it afforded him much pleasure
to meet with them and to give such ad-
vice lay in his power in connection
with the wo-K they were doing.
The ladies' auxiliary was performing
Stance they can get. To this end he
would suggest that all who were not in
side Join at once and help their sisters
in the undertaking. The women were
doing a great work for the brotherhood
as they always have done. In the days
which have flown there were times when
wives OF the engineers. now members of
the auxiliary assisted with all their
energy and helped make of the principal
organization a success. He declared but
for their assistance the brotherhood
would rot be what it is.
The ladies' auxiliary is doing a good
work in the charitable line. 1t is better
ing social conditions and bringing the
members closer together and thus estab-
fishing closer relations between man and
man. It is this kind of work which brings
humanity into closer relationship and
makes the tasks we have to do the more
easy.
The speaker cited many instances where
the women by their practical work had
helped their husbands in retaining their
positions by the settlement of difficulties.
They have made many homes brighter;
faster than the men did when the fra
ternity first began They have grown
stronger in the same length of time.
The brotherhood. he said. had not been
built without a struggle. 1t has had its
conflicts and it is presumed the ladies
will encounter the same difficulties.
Jealousy and the spirit of opposition may
creep in and seek TO get a foothold. 1t
Is then that the votes of every member
will be needed for the right He urged
them TO avoid all evil in this line. by
strangling Il as soon as discovered.
Mr. Arthur cited the benefits which have
been derived from the organization of the
the betterment of conditions generally.
He urged those outside to join. in order
that they might better their conditions
and those of their fellow workmen at the
same time. While he had no unkind word
for those who were on the outside. he did
think the man who shared the benefits
should come in and help carry on the
worl- In this connection he called at
tention to the fact that for 81 years the
dues per man had been but little over
500
The brotherhood has held many a mans
job when otherwise he would have been
discharged but for its kindly offices. This
means protection to the family and the
way to reciprocate is for the wife TO join
and help maintain the organization by
her words of counsel and advice; her
kindly encouragement and deeds.
In conclusion he thanked the ladies for
the kind attention which had been be-
slowed upon him, and awaited their pleas
ure.
A little surprise was sprung upon him
by Mesdemes Beless. Coker and Hatch,
who at this juncture presented him with
an elegant boquet of cut flowers. which
called forth 2. burst of admiration and
thanks from the hands of the chief.
THE BANQUET.
The banquet was spread in the banquet
hall underneath the building and was
handsomely decorated with choice flowers.
over the tables, of which there were two.
And those who sat down were Mr. and
Mrs. Hatch. Mr. and Mrs. Beless. Mr..
and Mrs. ColIer. Mr.. and Mrs. Bartlett.
Mr. and Mrs. Cook. Mr.. and Mrs. Yates.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mclean. Mr.. and Mrs. Sui
Ivan. Mr.. and Mrs. Carter. Mr. and Mrs.
Mrs. Clark. Mr.. and Mrs. Anderson, Mr..
and Mrs. Johnson, Mr.. and Mrs. Wiscomb,
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell, Mrs. Dean. Mr.. and
Mrs. Jeffs, Mr.. and Mrs. Foster, Mrs.
Burt, Mr.. and Mrs. Mace, Mrs. Gibbs,
Mr.. Jackson and many others.
The spread was neat one and reflected
great credit upon the ladies auxiliary.
Ladies auxiliaries are a good thing any
where one finds them. They have been
since the Creator established the first one
IN the Garden of Eden. When one re-
members that a man cannot yet married
and raise q family without a. ladies' aux
Hilary the significance of this remark is
apparent.
At the conclusion of the banquet reci-
tations and impromptu addresses were in
dulged in, the last being by Chief Arthur,
who expressed mis- qualification at the
handsome treatment he had received
while in the city.
THE LADIES AUXILIARY.
This branch of the brotherhood is COM
5000 strong. 1t has never had a dissen-
sion and IS the only exclusive women's
order carrying an insurance feature. 1t is
now engaged in building home for mem
bers and orphans and is educating several
children of deceased engineers.
1t Is an organization which should grow
in greatness every day. and doubtless will.
THANK YOU. GENTLEMEN.
At the meeting of division 222 last even
ing a vote of thanks to the governor
officials and citizens who participated in
the reception to the grand chief was or
courtesy.
Chief Arthur leaves for the north this |
morning.