Evening journal., 1897-06-19
ALL HONOR TO PERSON
The Juniors Planning a Big
Reception for Him.
A LEADER OF AN ARMY OF 100000
SKETCH OF THE GROWTH OF THE
JR. o. U. A. M. SINCE IT SPRUNG
UP TEN YEARS AGo-THE WILL
MINGTON MAN NEXT IN RANK
TO COAIMANDER-IN-CHIEF.

Noble Thompson, General l. Thomas
Parker and e. S. Jones, the latter OF
Middletown, yesterday returned from
Pittsburg, where they have been among
the ewelve delegates representing Del
aware at the National Council OF she
Junior Order OF United American
Mechanics.
The returned delegates at once be-
gan to whoop things up for a rousing
reception to Frank Pierson soon after
his return, with the remaining nine
delegates, 10 Wilmington on Monday
Mr.. Persons high honor by the Junior
Mechanics of the United States was en-
tirely unexpected, he having been
brought out as a dark horse, and the
Delawareaps are delighted.
Frank W. Pierson, the Delawarean
chosen to the high office OF vice-coun-
cilor (giving him first place for su-
preme councillor next year, of the Jr
o. U. A. NJ. who will be elected with
out opposition in consequence OF THE
harmony arrangement which has been
announced, is a resident of this city,
where he was born and has lived his
entire life.
Mr.. Pierson is one Of the best-known
members of the order, and his selection
seems to give general satisfaction. He
is regarded as a shrewd young business
man, and the members of the order feel
sure that any business entrusted in his
hands will be safe. He was born June
10, 1865, and first took an active in
terest In the patriotic order on May
II, 1888; when he organized the Eureka
Council in this city and became the
councillor.
When the state council was organized
February %, 1898, Mr.. Pierson was
elected state councillor, and since that
time has attended all sessions of the
national council. He is a member Of
the firm of William II. Pierson & Sons,
which conducts a planning mill in this
city His father, grandfather and
great-grand-fathe were all born and
lived in this city. He is also men,
Der of the Odd Fellows and Heptasops.
NEARLY 25O, 900 MEMBERS.
The Pittsburg Daily News contains
the following sketch of this popular
order:
The Junior Order of United Ameri-
can Mechanics, the national council OF
which met in Pittsburg this week. IL
one Of the most influential fraternal
/ OluCIS Oh 0AnNo NAAD W boh-
zation of the national council in 1863
at Philadelphia, the growth of the bod,
has been really wonderful, and in th'
tweny-eight years that have elapsed 4
has acquired a membership of nearly
100000. 1t is represented in every
state but two, and has thirty -eighi
state organizations.
COMPOSED OF YOUNG MEN.
It's membership is largely made up o.
young men, and the interest shown In
it's welfare is hearty and energetic. 1h'
order has many aims and objects, al
tending in the one direction that Nigh
be summed up in the battle cry OF th'
once famous Know Nothing politica
/ party. America for Americans.
In a sketch Of the order, prepared foi
the souvenir which will be present
ed to the national council and othel
visitors to the city, written by G. e
| Kepple, it is stated:
"a secret society should have pur
\ pose, else IL cannot expect to enjoy an!
i great measure of success. The mission
I of the Jr. o. u. A. NJ. is well-known al
over this country, and especially in thi
locality, where it has stimulated tn
patriotic sentiment and promoted tn
interests Of the American people, unit
it has now the approval Of the best an'
most thoughtful citizens"