The Savannah morning news., 1902-09-10
CONVENTION
TO-DAY WILL BE DEVOTED TO
LEGISLATION.
WITH JUNIOR ORDER MEN.
OFFICERS ELECTED AND GRIFFIN
CHOSEN AS NEXT PLACE OF
MEETING.

SlsttOrs WeIcOme0 ny Alderman
Thomas in Behalf of the Mayor
Carriage Drive in the Afternoon,
in Which There Were Eighty Del
egates-Fish Supper at Isle of Hope
mt NiEht-Measures TO Be Consid-
cred This Mcrning-The Officers
Elected.
The Junior Order of United Ameri-
can Mechanics closed its first days
session yesterday with a fish supper
at Isle of Hope. The occasion was thor
oughly enjoyed by the hundred or more
guests present.
The convention was called to order
in the morning in the knights of Py-
thias' Hall. Alderman D. R. Thomas
welcomed the delegates in behalf of
the Mayor. His address. which was
heartily enjoyed by the delegates, was
responded to by Hon. A. G. Martin of
Griffin. 1t had been expected that Hon.
Robert 4. Blackburn would be present
to respond to the address, but he found
it impossible to come at the last mo-
mcnt. Mr.. Martin paid glowing tribute
to the hospitality of Savannahians, and
promised that the delegates would
make good use of their visit to the
city.
After an address by State Counsel
Chaplain S. R. harris, the public meet
ing was declared adjourned and the
convention went into secret session in
the J. O. L, A. NJ Hail.
The Carriage Drive.
In the afternoon carriage drive was
rendered the delegates. Headed by the
First Regiment Band. the carriages.
twenty in number, paraded the princi-
pal streets of the city. The carriages
were gaily decorated in American llags
and were so arranged that the horses
drawing them alternated in color.
pair of whites following a pair of
blacks. A heavy rain began to fall as
the procession left the hall, but this
kept none from going, and every seat
in the twenty carriages was occupied.
The entire day to-day will be devoted
to legislation. The enhancement of the
initiation fee, and the proposition as to
the establishment of a uniform rank
in the state will be the most import
ant subjects to be considered.
Officers Elected.
officers were elected yesterday
morning, and Griffin was chosen as the
place for the next annual convention.
The officers elected were:
State Councilor-W. r. Holman of
Savannah.
vice Councilor-A. G. Martin of
Griffin.
Treasurer-H. NJ. Patterson of At
lanta.
Conductor-J. E. Drake of Columbus.
There were present at the secret ses-
sion the following officers and dele
gates of the state council:
officers state Council.
State Councilor-W. Lee Simmons.
State Vice Councillor-W. r. Hol-
man.
Junior Past State Councilor-w. F.
Grubbs.
Acting State Council secretary-B.
e. Pierce.
State Council Treasurer-E. E. San
ders.
State Council Conductor-C. ]. Wall.
State Council Warden-C. E. Blocket.
State Council Inside Sentinel-J. ].
H. Kelly.
State Council Outside sentinel-J. H.
Moon.
State Council Chaplain-Rev. S. L.
Harris.
National Representative J. r.
Stofer.
Judge State Judiciary-C. D. Com
stock.
Special National Organizer-w. R.
Dale.
Deputy State Council-R. S. Rob-
ertson.
Deputy State Councillor - c. E.
The Delegates.
Enterprise Council No. /. Atlanta
j. A. Wicker, NJ. D. Brown, j, c..
Pierce, P G.. Watts, c. H. Dennison.
Resolution No. 2. Savannah-George
r. Otto, William T. Prescott, r. L..
Downs, E. w. Yarby, j. F. Miller, c..
f. Brockett, George F. Payne.
w. F. Spease, Council No. 3. Savan-
nah-A. P. Goodwin, R. S. Nell, c. c.
Lebey, T. l.. C. Vale, W. B. Owens,
J. E. Sandiford.
Griffin Council No. A. G. Martin,
D. J Bailey.
Gate City Council No. 5, Atlanta,
CAN. K. Abbott, ]. B. williams, j.
E. Loveless, F. A. Cobbler, ]. A.
Hall. J w. School. w. H. Meyers.
Columbus Council No. 6, Columbus,
Cal. B. Drake. C. l.. Tarbett, ]. P.
WheltteSey.
Eureka Council No. I. Atlanta, Ca
George w. Payne, Russell Shirley,
w. S. Weir. w. T. Winn, H. H.
HUMPHREYS, o. H. Puckell, o. H.
Starnes.
H. w Grady No 8, Savannah. Ga.
&C. ]. Wall, E. R. Hallowell, F. w.
Johnson. A. Munroe, E. Hallowell, c.
w. Strickland A. H. Burren, S. T.
Todel, T. F. Durham.
Macon Council No. 9. Macon, Ca
w. H. Monkey, S. H. Murfee.
Atlanta Council No. 10, Atlanta. Ga.
H. NJ. Patterson.
West End Council No. 10, Atlanta,
CAN. c. Stephens, ]. C. Williams.
o. r. Penn, w. J. Bell, H. P. Nal
lory. G. w. Pearce. H. w. Buchanan,
]. ]. II. Kelly.
Liberty Council No. IA, Atlanta. Ca
w. T. Webb. w. H. Acrea, John