The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-22
THE JUNIOR O. U. A. N.
They Enliven New Castle With
Music and Parades - Business
Transacted.

New Castle. Pa, Sept 21.--The state
council of the Junior Order United
American Mechanics got down to busi-
ness this morning. Until long after
midnight bands of music and adherents
of the different candidates marched the
streets and kept up tumult that could
be heard all over the city.
A good deal of business has been
done so far. The recommendations of
the state council are as follows:
That the same authority be given the
incoming officers as that obtained by
the ex-ofiicers in the matter of issuing
circulars, letters, etc.
That those soliciting new lodges out
side of cities containing $4,000 be per-
mitted a premium for all members over
twenty-five. The number heretofore
was thirty. This is to increase the
membership in the country districts.
That the state councillor be empow-
cred to appoint deputies wherever he
thinks they are needed.
That the committee heretofore ap-
pointed to revise the bylaws and digest
be retained and that they report next
year.
The report of the finance committee
bers in good standing in the state.
For 1899 the per capita tax on this
| number will be fixed at Is cents each,
or 81 100. The tax on each member
for the orphans home will be 10 cents
for the year, or a total of S7,400. The
salary of the state councillor was re-
duced from 81 900 to $500 and his ex-
penses from 81 900 to $780, The salary
e., ,,i.
at $500 and his expenses fixed at 5000,
the latter being a reduction of 500
from the present year. The salary for
the clerk to the state councillor was
fixed at 5000, which is the same as for
the present year. The salary of the
treasurer of the state council was fixed
at $50 and his expenses at the same
amount. The salary of the Junior past
| councillor was fixed at $500 per year
and his expenses at 5000, a reduction
of 800. The reports from the different
councils represented snow that the
order is in excellent condition and
that while no very great strength has
been made. still the increase in men,
bership has been a healthy one.
The election was a most exciting one
and ii was O'Clock this evening before
| the votes We're counted. George p.
Bowers, of Altoona. No. 427, was elect
ed, having no opposition for state coun-
cilor. John w. Calver. No. 3, Philadel-
| phfd, was also elected state treasurer
having the full vote, 437. For state
vice councillor there was no election.
1t requires 2lS votes to elect and the
vote was as follows;
Charles S. Grail. of Monongahela, had
2l0; Charles Westerma of Allegheny,
| had lGO, and II. T.. Campbell. of Nc
| KeespOrt, 50. Grail will he elected on
the first ballot in the morning, as
| Campbells vote will go to him. w. b.
| Moore, of Philadelphia. had 230, to
Frank Sorber's POI, for the eastern dis
| trict delegate. There were two candi-
dates for delegates from the middle
district and II. c. Ziegler, of York, won
out over 1877 for Allen II. Pheiger, of
York. There were three candidates for
western district delegates, but there
| was no election, the vote standing
| George w. Hartman, of McKeesport
| IS; Charles II. Temple, of Johnstown
1888, and Joseph S. Rice, of New Castle,
1876. The contest for the place for the
next state council was won by Scran-
| ton by vote of 800 TO 10 against Phila
delphia.