The San Francisco call., 1897-03-07
THE HEJUN|ORORDER'S WORK
What Was Done at the State
Council Session at Sac.
ramento.
The Officers Elected tor the Ensuing
Term-Dividing the State into
Three Districts.

At the annual session of the State Coun-
Gil of the Junior Order Of United American
Mechanics, which recently closed at Sac
ramento, the following State officers were
elected for the ensuing year: State Coun-
cilor, Henry G. Schaertzer OF Council No.
35 (re-elected); State evice-councilor, M. FL.
Bellinger of Council No. 20; State secre-
tary, George E. Terry of Council No. 35
(re.elected); State Council treasurer, c. N.
Wilson of Council No. (re-elected); State
Council conductor P. Salisbury of Council
No. 2S; State Council warden. r. A. Gier
of Council No. 81; State Council chaplain,
William N. Vandemark of Council No. %;
State Council inside sentinel, r. E. Gill
bert of Council No. 3; State Council out
side sentinel, E. Katzenstein OF Council
No. 27: National representative, une1pired
term d. B. Bowley of Council No. 6: Ma
tional representative, R. F. Burns o'
Council No. 26.
1t was decid ed that the next meeting oi
the State Council shall be held in Sauta
Barbara on the 18th of March, 1885,
The per capita tax was fixed al 81, and
it was decided that no such tax should be
levied on the honorary members OF tie
order.
During the session there was great
deal of legislation that was OF character
that while it is of i'm mportance to the mem
bers of the order is not OF general
public interest, referring principally to
matters OF secret work.
Charters were granted to several coun-
ellis that were instituted after the adjourn
ment of the previous State Council.
The several recommendations OF the
State councillor were all adopted as pre-
sented. with two exceptions, and these
were adopted with q slight modification.
In view of the increased labors OF the
State Council secretary it was decided to
increase his salary, and during the propo-
sition to do this that official was paid a
high compliment for the excellence OF his
work aud close attention to the duties OF
the office and his interest in the work OF
the order.
The State was divided into three dis
tricts for two purposes, one 1or the pur-
pose OF holding the State Council Conven-
ton in the districts alternately and the
other for the purpose of having three or
ganizers to attend to the advancement of
the order.
The reports of the State Council treas
urer and State Council secretary were ap-
proved and these officials were commend
ed for the correctness OF their accounts
and work.
A special committee of three was ap-
pointed to revise the con stitution and by
laws OF the State Council and tho consti-
tutlons of the subordinate councils.
During the session ID. B. Bowley, on be-
half of the entire order on this coast in
cluding the Daughters of Liberty, pre-
| sented to State Councillor Schaertzer a
handsome gold watch, appropriately in
scribed.
California Commandery, U. A. M, the
uniformed branch of the order, held q
meeting on Friday night, which was ad-
dressed by State Councillor Schaertzer,
State Vice. Councillor Beilinger and State
Inside Sentinel Gilbert. 1t is proposed to
advance this branch of the order and to
increase its numerical strength.