Middletown transcript., 1903-02-21
THE MECHANICS
State Council Jr. 0. U. A. M.
Met in Wilmington
NEXT MEETING In DOVER

NEXT MEETING In D0VEF
I Encouraging reports marked the ses
sion OF the State Council of Delaware
Junior Order of United American Ne
chanics in Wilmington Tuesday. State
| Councillor James w. Robertson presided.
The delegates were welcomed to Viii.
mington by President of Council Charles
H. Blaine, who acted in the absence Of
Mayor George M. Fisher, and Mr.. Rob.
ertson replied.
In his report Mr.. Robertson said:l
"Glad that our order has advanced to
the very front of all fraternal organiza-
tions in this state, am sorry that we
have not succeeded in having large in
crease in membership. That we have
been eminently successful, however, is
shown by a comparison of the present
membership with that we had one year
ago, January lst, 1902, our membership
was 3,552, January 1st, 1903, it was A.
OBS, while the addition for the month of
February still further swells these figures
to 4, los. Not only has our increase in
membership been good-the substantial
increase in our finances is equally notice.
able. From January 1st, 1902, to Janu-
airy. lst. 1908, the wealth of the councils
in this state has increased $2,593.6S. l
am particularly we'll pleased with the
condition of the order in the lower
county Sussex of this state. Nearly
every council that | visited seemed to be
alive, and doing something to improve
the condition of the order. Millyille and
Dagsboro councils have each erected new
halls for their own especial use, while
Hope Council of Bridgeyille has won the
handsome silk flag given by the State
Council to the council making the great
est per cent. of increase in membership
during the year. l would like to say
that the work done by Hope Council
might easily be duplicated by many
councils in this state Beginning with
Ss members January LIST, 1902, the mem
bers of Hope Council succeeded by in
telligent industry in increasing their
membership to 100 by January 1st,
1903"
Concerning the deaths, Mr.. Robertson
said: while mourn with you the loss
OF our departed brothers, / am glad to
say that our order came promptly to the
assistance of the bereayed families of the
deceased. In not single instance did
our order fail to do its whole duty"
He thanked all who assisted him with
his work during the year and all, in fact
who had contributed toward the upbuild,
ing of the order.
The report of State Council Secretary
William J. Moreland contained the fol- |
owing statistics: /
Councils-Number of Councils last ses-
zion, So; instituted since last session. 4:
,otal, 40.
Membership - Number of members
asst report, 1862; initiated during the
year, 727; reinstated during the year, 81;
'dmitted by card during the year, 81; to-
al additions, SIG; total number, 1858;
rom which deduct: Suspended during the
,ear, 29l; withdrawn by card, 9; expelled
Turing the year, 2; died during the year,
z, total deductions, 329; membership
December 3lth, 1902, 4,03S.
Rank of membership-Past national
councillors, 2; past state councillors, 8;
'ast councillors. $50; junior members.
!, ,497; total. 4,03s.
Financial = Total receipts from all Il
ources, $36,613.02; paid for relief and
'nrying the dead. sl3, 1929; paid for
arrent expenses, s1s,4l4.6S; total, $751;
6s.27; excess of receipts over expendi-
ures, Sc, ,0447 /,
s Assets-Cash on hand December 3Ist. l.
9O2, $l2, ,09S. Al; invested, S., 1892. go: value
council property, SIS, ,495. SO; total as
Its Of councils December 3lst, 1902, $751;
26. SO.
The report of State Council Treasurer
William ]. Downey contained the follow
'g: Balance on hand last report, $517.-l
}; received from State Councils secre- c
Try. $2,7l8.13; received from bank, in q
rest, S3. 4s; total, s3.239. liz
Disbursements, 81, ,225. SO; balance on
and, $1,ol311. a
After brisk contest for some of the 4
'sitions the following officers were c
ected: State councillor, ]. A. Ellegood, T
Q: 80, Laurel; State vice-councilor, A.
Thomas, No. SO. Canterbury; treas o
er, William j. Downey, No. l, Will .
ington; conductor, William G. Money. y
J. II, Townsend. secretary, w. y. Q,
No. 5, Wilmington; warden;
NJ. Higbee, No. IS, Summit Bridge; n
side sentinel, J. P. Harlan, No. 20, =
ilmington; outside sentinel, Joseph NJ. =,
nix, No. 16. Milton; chaplain, s. B !;
oper. No. %. Cheswold; representative
National Council, Charles w. King. !,
!. 10, LAUREL The next meeting will "
held in Dover. nc
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