The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-09-10
MIR. SARGENT RESIGNS
GIVES UP LEADERSHIP OF THE
FIREMEN.
Duties as Commissioner General Of
immigration of theUnited States
Make it Necessary for Him
to Do So.

Chattanooga. Tenn, Sept. s.-The Con-
vention of the Brotherhood of Locomo-
tive Firemen convened this morning at 8
sided. The examination of credentials
and calling of the roll consumed a large
portion Of the time. At II o'clock Grand
master F. P. Sargent came to the conven-
ton hall and was received with enthusi-
astic applause as he walked on the plat
form. His resignation as grand master
was read from the platform by Grand
Secretary and Treasurer. F. w. Arnold,
and it was accepted.
The resignation was as follows:
Washington. Sept. 6. 1902.
ITO the Officers and Members of the
Grand Lodge, B. of l.. F.. in Eighth
Biennial Convention assembled:
"Sirs and Brothers-I tender my resig-
nation as Grand Master. to take effect
Immediately upon its acceptance by this
convention.
Having on July 2, 1902, entered upon
the discharge of the Office of Commits
sioner General of immigration of the
United States, 1t is absolutely required
OF me that l return to my official station
at Washington, D. c.. as soon as practi-
cable. l will. therefore, appreciate early
action by the grand body.
ut is my sincere and earnest hope that
prosperity may always be in close COM
partnership with you. and the order. and
as a last request. my brothers. stand
fast in defense Of the principles and
teachings of your Brotherhood. Uphold
and encourage those OF your officers with
whom it has been my pleasure to work.
Experience is a valuable teacher and the
best fits ono for responsibility and trust
Sincerely yours fraternally.
IF. P. Sargent"
The Ladies' Society of the Brotherhood
of Locomotive Firemen convened today
and Grand President Mrs George NJ. Sar-
gent, submitted her biennial report which
was being read as the noon adjournment
was announced.
The afternoon session opened at 100
o'clock. Letters of regret in answer to
invitations to be present at the conven-
ton were read from Governor Nash of
Ohio, j. B. Hutchins. Third Vice Presi-
dent of the Pennsylvania Railroad and
others. The convention was addressed by
Terrence v. Powderly. formerly at the
head OF the Knights of Labor; Hon. L. 8.
Coffin of Iowa, p. H. Morrissey. Grand
Master or the BrotnerhOod OF railroad
Trainmen; E. E. Clark, Grand Chief of
the Order of Railway Conductors; w. G..
Edens. Chief of the Department of Rural
Postal Delivery of the United States.
Acting Grand Master Mammalian an
nounced the appointment of the following
committees and officers:
Constitution and By-Laws-Chairman
]. H. Osmond. Lodge No. 2S5; John A.
Parry Lodge so; Thomas Burke, Lodge
No. 49,
Beneficiary Claims-Chairman P. F.
Mcnamara, Lodge No. IL; George Reid,
Lodge No. 343; T. F. Roberts, Lodge No.
It's.
Salaries-Chairman, William Buckley,
Lodge No. $50; E. A. Meyers, Lodge No.
IS: John Cotton. Lodge No. 72.
Appeals-Chairman. S. A. Boone. Lodge
No. rs; John Y. Tifln. Lodge No. $50;
William c. Geisel, Lodge No. go.
Northumberland H. b. Smith,
Lodge No 519; G.. w. Erwin, Lodge No.
141; j. W. Healey Lodge No. 167.
Ritual and Secret Work-Chairman Asa
Dillon. Lodge No 81: James Pratt. Lodge
No. 81: ]. j. Chevalier. Lodge No. 3.
Observation-Disclosures r. e. Quirk.
Lodge No 14s: W. 2. Robbins, Lodge No.
8; ]. H Clarke. Lodge No. 447.
Welfare Of the order-Chairman, II, p.