Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1905-02-23
STATE COUNCIL jR. gu. A.. N
PROCEEDINGS OF FIRST
DAYS SESSION.

Reading of Reports by Omcers--
Over 100 Officers and Dele-I
gates Present--Public Recep-
ton Tonight, Public Cordial
ly Invited.
The State Council Junior Order
United American Mechanics con-
vened in this city Tuesday morninga at
the city hall, with State Councillor
Cobb, of Morganton, in the chair.
The following are the officers pres
ent and the positions they occupy
w. E.. Faison, National Councillor.
t. G.. Cobb, State Councillor; z, P.
Smith, State Vice-Couucillor; Geo.
E.. Hood, Jr. Past Councillor; Sam'l
F. Vance, State Council Secretary;
r. H. Fulghum, Asst. State Council
Secretary; Geo. V. Fulp, State Coun-
Gil Treasurer; w. ID. Caster, State
Council Conductor; G.. G. Lee,
Warden; G. s. Chamberlain, Inside
Sentinel; w. M. Ruth, Outside Sen
tinel; Chaplain, w. H. Roach.
! In addition to the reading of the
reports of the officers there was very
little done at the morning session
outside of examining credentials and
perfecting the organization.
The report of the State Councillor
was a comprehensive document and
showed the wonderful progress made
by the order during the past year.
His report dealt principally with
education, immigration and organi-
zation and made special mention of
"The American, the organ of the
National Council, which is now pub
lished in Raleigh by z. p. Smith.
The circulation of the paper has been
increased from 1900 to over 5000 in
less than twelve months.
The report of the State Council
Treasurer, Geo. V. Fulp, showed a
balance on hand at the beginning of
last year of $4,741.29, and receipts
which then added to that amount
make a total Of $12, 563.44. The dis
bursements during the year amount
to $7,201.69, which leaves a balance
in tho treasury Of $~5,361.75.
The report of Sam. F. Vance, State
Council Secretary, showed that there
, had been ffty-fve new councils in
stituted during the year and tina
there were now 1853 councils in tn
Estate with 7,777 contributing mem
bers in 1903 and 1901 members il
= 1904. The order gained 2,111 mem
bers during last year. There are 6
councils in the State that have iron
lone to nine councils. The total re
ceipts by the Secretary were $73,
= 7O4. 16, with disbursements Of ST.
852.7 70.
A short session was also held tn
y Iafternoon, but very little bushes
was transacted. The council wi
get down to business proper t
morning.
The time of meeting was fixed
9 a. NJ, adjourn at 1, and meet agai
lat 2.3O p. m.
The officers and delegates are a
irving on every train. There a.
now between $50 and 175 presen
land they are receiving every ca
land attention by the reception con
Imittee and the members of the loo
= council and everything possible Wi
be done for their comfort and ente
tainment and to make their stay
our city a pleasant As well as men
:. orable one.
They are a fne-looking, INTEL
I1gent, clever body of men, and "
-, are indeed proud to have them
a our midst.
A public reception will be tel
., dered the Juniors by our citizens
the city hall tonight at 8 o'clock.
The Goldsboro brass band wi
- furnish the music for the occasiO
and the children Of the Odd Fellow
Orphan Home will participate in tt
exercises.
The address of welcome will /
delivered by Mayor George E. Hoo
- and the response by Vice ouncill(
- z. P. Smith, Of Raleigh.
10 An interesting programme hs
been arranged and the public al
= extended a cordial invitation to a
= tend.
>. MI. E. l.. Edmundson will /
master of ceremonies.
,e WINTER MEAT EATING.