The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-19
HOOD IS ELECTED
State Councillor by the Junior
Order.
Edu cational Policy q Governor A,ceck En-
dorsed---Hickory wiz Get The Mkt
Meeting Ct the Juniors.

Especial to News and Observer.
High Point. n. C., Feb. 1S.-The larg-
est attendance in the history OF the
State Junior Order United American Me
chanics answered to the roll call this
morning Several measures for the good
Of the order were brought before the
body and dispensed with after short talks
by delegates. Mr.. Hazelip of St Louis
Mo, representing the Western Junior,
was present and asked that the State
council contract for so many copies of
his paper during the year. Rev. J. c.
Troy, of Durham. also asked the council
to make a paper. which he desires TO
start in the interest of the Junior order,
the official organ of the State council
committee was appointed to see these
brothers and ascertain which propose
tion was the best, and to report thereon.
Mr.. Hazelip's proposition calls for
contract, while Mr. Troy is willing for
the members to subscribe at will If his
paper is made the official organ, and
asks for no money consideration.
Several new delegates and junior post
councillors were obligated today. Gull
the banner council of the State. having
tho largest membership While the next
place OF the annual meeting has not been
fixed as yet. it is almost a certainty that
Hickory will get it, The officers so far
elected are State Councillor, George L.
Hood. Goldsboro: State Vice Councillor
f. G. Cobb. of No. II. Morganton. N. c.;
state Council Secretary, Samuel F.
Vance. of Winston, who succeeds himself;
Assistant State Council Secretary, r. II.
Fulgham. of Wilson; State Council Treas
urcr. George r. Fulp at No 81. of Kern
ersville. State council conductor, A. E.
Horton. of Capital City No. l. of Raleigh,
which is the first council organized in
the State. State Council Warden, w E
Yopp of Jeff Davis No 63, of Wilmington;
State Council inside sentinel, w. C..
Houtchin, of Spencer. No. "A of Spencer:
State Council outside sentinel d. H.
Ireland. OF Elon College. The other
officers will be elected tonight most
probably, it is the intention of the body
TO wind up the business tonight if pos
sible. At II o'clock tonight a banquet
was rendered the visitors al the Elwood.
which lasted until after midnight
Tho following is an original copy of
ifooiutIth uIdNH up ny tue
Juniors today endorsing the edu-
cational deliverances of His Elk
cellency Governor Charles b. Aycock. of
North Carolina. Whereas, the cardinal
object of the Junior Order of United
American Mechanics is the advocacy and
establishment of one universal, non sec
tartan free school system, this principle
being held by us to be paramount to
any party aff1liation. believing it to be
the most important factor in the advance
ment of civiliZs J and an absolute ne
cessity for the emclioration OF the pco-
pie, and whereas this principle has in
the Honorable Charles 3. Aycock most
worthy and efficient champion, now there
fore be it resolved by the State Council
of the Junior Order of United American
Mechanics of North Carolina, in session
assembled at High Point NJ = =
council endorses most sincerely the wise
deliverances and effective actions of His
EXcellency. Hon. Charles b. Aycock re
garding the advancement of educational
facilities and the general establishment
and maintenance of public schools in
North Carolina.
Introduced by William J. Bellamv ori
Ernest Christian February 18th. 1908,
High Point N. c.