The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-08-04

The state council OF the United Order
of American Mechanics convened in the
odd Fellows hall yesterday morning at
10 o'clock, for the opening session. There
was a good attendance OF the delegates
and their numbers were swelled by those
who arrived later In the day, Several
visiting brothers from Point Pleasant
New Cumberland and other towns were
present also.
After State Councillor w, II. Ramsey
raped for order, Mayor Butts made a
brief but fitting address of welcome. He
trusted that the delegates would enjoy
themselves In Wheeling, and return feel
ling prOtitei by their visit, In behalf OF
the delegates, State Councillor w, H.
Ramsey made neat and appropriate re-
Spouse.
The rest OF the morning was taken up
I'm reception NJ delegates, and hearing re-
ports of the various councils, The cleo
ton OF officers occurred In the afternoon
The days proceedings concluded with
the address by National Secretary John
Server, OF Philadelphia.
The election OF officers resulted as fol-
lows:
state counelllor-wnl summer4ield
Charleston.
State vice Councillor-E. B. Henson
Buffalo.
State Council secretary--w. r. Mitch
ell, OF Wheeling (re-elected.)
State Council Inductor-B, #. Gibbs
Point Pleasant.
State Council Examner-H, L. Carter
Danville.
State Council Protector-J. B. Settle
Of Fayetteville,
Huntington was chosen as the next
place Of meeting.
Secretary W. 7. Mitchell, OF this city
was elected representative OF the state
council at the national council, which
meets in Baltimore In September
Last night the delegates were treated
TO very enjoyable party rendered them
by the Daughters Of Liberty, After this
mornings session, which will not be OF a
public nature, all will repair to Wheeling
Park. to participate In the outing given
in honor OF the state council by the local
councils. An attractive list Of amuse-
ments has been prepared, and Stati
Council Secretary w, T. Mitchell, VOWS
that there will be a tub race unless all
the powers fail. Bowling, fout racing
and other sports will help make the day
grand success.
Among the councils represented are the
following:
Washington No. /, of wheellng-wlll-
lam LaTousch.
Island No. 4, of wheellng-Louis
Smith.
Enterprise, No. SIS. NJ. Darrah.
Charleston No. CIV. w. Minsker.
Poca No. iO-I. l.. Crago
Winfield No. lie. W. Gllfllan.
Clendenin No. 14-W. w. Riley.
Harmony No. 16, OF Malden-J. *. Mel.
son.
Buffalo No. 1S-A. ]. Thomas.
wlnlfrede No. 9-James Coleman.
Ohio Valley No 20. OF New cumber-
land-C. w. Hall.
Poca Fort No. %, of Jarrett-c. r,
Cart.
East Bank No. 25-E, C. Elkins.
Paint Creek, No. 3-P. II. Lorhman.
Montgomery No. 35-T. j. Edwards,
Ansteady No. 36-T. o. Odell.
Spring Hill No. 37-J. b. Finney
Deep Water No. 40, of Mt. Carbon-D.
C. Turner.
Keeney's Creek No. 40, of wlnona-T.
II. Cavendish.
Riverside No. 4s, of charleston-s. w.
Martin.
Mazazner No, AZ, of Charleston-c. b.
Macintosh.
sewall No. ar. a. Flanagan.
Danvllle No. 52-H. l.. Carter.
GriHithsville No. GA. G. Grass.
Elmore No 5S-Laben Jacobs.
Hamlin No. GA. +. Morris.
Huntington No 62-Bennett Murrell.
Fayetteville No. 6S-J. b. Settle.
Raleigh No. 70, OF BeclSley-J. p. Beck
ley.
wyoming No. 72 of ocena-A L.
Chambers,
Elk City No. 49, of Charleston-G. s.
Wallace.
Toney.
S. Thomas.
Eureka No 6, of Parkersburg-w. H.
Carter.
The growth OF the state council the
past few years is remarkable, and TWEEN
ty-two councils were instituted last year
Secretary Mitchell Is Of the opinion that
this number will be doubled by the time
the state council meets next August al
Huntington.
Wheeling. by the way, will be the scene
of the state council OF the Jr o. U, a.
MS annual meeting In September.