The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-06-17
JUNIOR MECHANIC OFFICERS.
Frank W. Pierson, Of this City, Vice Conn.,
ciIl0r of the Order.

PITTsBURG, June 16.-The second days
session of the Junior Order United Ameri-
can Mechanics National Council was most
harmonious. 1t lasted only during the
morning, owing to the afternoon parade.
The election of officers was unanimous.
The only contest was made upon the place
Of meeting.
The following were elected: National
Councillor, Joseph Powell Denver, COL;
National Vice Councillor, Frank W. Pier
son, Wilmington, Del; National Score
tary, Edwin S. Deemer, Philadelphia, for
five years; National Treasurer, S, Adam
Sohl Baltimore, Md National Conductor,
A. A. Eskey, Wheeler, W. Va; National
Inside Sentinel, George w. HobSon, Phila-
delphia; National Warden, Amos L. Cary,
Jonesboro, Indiana; National Outside
Sentinel A. D. Bowley, San Francisco,
CAL; National Chaplain, Rev. II. A.
Slaughter, st, Louis, Mo.
For the next place of meeting for 1893
Louisville KY, was chosen by vote of
144 over Washington, ID. O., which had 50
votes. This Is the result forecast In yes
terday's North American. With the re-
tirement of c. w. Tyler, of Richmond,
Va, from the office of Junior Past Coun-
cilor tomorrow, the western faction will
have absolute control of educational Coun-
Gil. Every elective office, all committee
Councillors are theirs, and the next session
goes to the place of their choice.
During the morning session a recess
was taken to receive four orphans from
the National Orphans Home, Titfin, o.
They were introduced by the matron and
cheered again and again. The Home is In
charge of five trustees, of whom ]. W.
Calver, Philadelphia, is II member The
others are George w. Ebert Vincentown,
NJ w n RutrarRal1 natrnit Mich
A. l.. Gray, Jonesboro, nd. and II. L.
Wiener, Tiffin, o. There are over twenty
orphans now in tho Home.
During the past year a large cottage was
added to the other buildings, and the fund
increased greatly. Yhe amount in the
hands of tho treasury of the Orphans
Home fund is ST., 3lS67.
At noon Council took recess to par
ticipate in the parade, which was u mag
nificent ono, there being by actual count
1900 in line
A II. Leslie, Superintendent of Police,
Pittsburg, was chief marshal; William
Philips, marshal of second DIVISION Frank
NJ Mckelvey first division, and Herman
Rebele, marshal of third The National
officers and delegates were at tho head In
75open carriages escorted by the famous
Duquesno Grays. The Conmandory fol-
lowed, with l5D There were 40 brass
in line, and the marching was credtab
to the Order.
There We're thousands of silk flags in
line with beautiful banners by the score,
and nearly all of the marchcrs were uni
formed. Last night the Daughters of
America banqueted the delegates. and to-
night the Daughters of Liberty gave a boat
ride in their honor. Elk Congressman W.
S. Linton, Of Michigan, delivered u
ip N n
Hall.
The morning session opens at 0 o clock
Thursday. A big fight is expected on the
question of levying the per capita tax.
The Finance Committee will recommend
II cents, but the Pennsylvania delegates
are instructed to vote against it. con.
test will probably result over their recon-
mcndation of $1,000 for special organizers.
1t WAS intimated by member to-day
that Past State Councillor VIM. T. Kerr
would tomorrow introduce the subject of
organizing the colored Americans into II
patriotic association with objects similar
to the j. o. U. A NJ.
The uniformed rank decided to abolish
the use Of Upton and Grants military
tactics and to follow closely in the future
the tactics in use in the regular army.
Tho regular army fatigue cap was
adopted, and gold buttons will DO used in
pOrtant action Of tho body was in tho
unanimous vote to recognize,the National
Councillor Jr. o. U. A. NJ. as Commander
in Chief.
TO morrow resolution will be present.
| ed looking to the establishment Of Ii Ma
| tional Funeral Benefit Association.
At present six associations are connect
| ed with the Order and it is pnoFCsod to
| consolidate the several ASSOCIATIONS under
| the control OF the N,.;;iUnul Council for
| the purpose of reducing the annual ASSESS
| menGs to about 90 cents. The assess
! rncn Cs now on $3.50 death benefit is Sl.6O.
Another resolution to be presented will
| be what is known as the Delaware amend
| ment, reducing representation i'll the Ma.
| tionM Council to Two representatives for
| each State Council of 10000 members or
| less, and one additional representative for
| each 5000 members exceeding 1900. 1t is
| expected both Of these resolutions will
| carry.