The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1906-04-20
JUNIOR MECHANICS.
State Council Meets In WeStminSter-Large
administration of Officers, &c.

Nearly every train on Monday brought delegates
tn the Maryland State Council of the Junior Order
United American Mechanics, which met in West
minister on Tuesday and Wednesday. On Tuesday
all the delegates present, together with many
visitors. Before and after each session the dele
gates enjoyed themselves in walking ana driving
through the city and on the adjacent roads. few
went to Western Maryland College. Fair Ground
Hill aud beyond The first told gate the Washing
ton Turnpike. HUd upon their return sHIi We had
no idea that you had suc.l charming scenery we
have u sSed through Westminster ON the cars but
did not stop H. and delighted with the
beautiful panorama from each end Of The town. ana
the ho>piyable way in whc we have been received
The meeting Of the Cou~ci was held in Odd Eel
lows Hall. James II. Smith. Sta'e Council"r, pre-
siding. Following j. a synopsis of the proceedings;
Adoption of amendments 10 he bylaws "i me oI
der: the contribution of fan American flag To Pioneer
Council. to be raised over the public school mouse
at Bow le: The nomination 81 c"nuidateS Ioi ucetS
OF Il state Council. and the adoption of 'e>olu
ton uaorsius the bill now pending in Congress to
restrict immigration. with IA resolution Wa
donated To the committee Of the National Council
laboriug NJ Washington 10 promote the passage Of
the bill
Reports Of the officers ofihe cou ell were received
and adopted, These shows that eight new councils
were instituted in the state during the past wear,
follows: Dorchester Council, No. l5S ut Hurocs,
with - members Shovel Council, No. Isl, with .
members; Aberdeen Council, No. 4, nj Aberdeen.
with l6 members: Somerset Council No IL, nj
Mount Vernon. with Il members. tederaldseuts
Council, No l3s}. al fredericksburg. with y mem
bers; Preston Council, No - at Preston, Win %
members: Germantown Council. No. l6l, at German
town, with > members, BlshopSvile Council No
-, at BiShOpSyille. with 70 members During the
year the net gain III memr ership in the state was
. making total of p .GS6. The largest net gain
ia single county WAS los. which was made in Car
rull county
Tonigh; the membership in this county fur
Their increased by the initiation of class OF up
wards OF 50.
over 40 delegates wC7e present at the sessions
and visiting members Sweled the numler present
on Tuesday to about iOo.
Wednesdays session was principally drVotcI 10
election Of officers. follows. State councillor & A.
Davis Baltimore Council No ]. State vice councillor
7. A. WASHER Pen Mar Council No. -. assistant
state secretary, II. p Mois>euccr. Riverside Council
No. lN5- state treasurer ". l.. James, Friendship
Council No :. state conductor. ". " Nitgly Free
dom Council No 3 state warden, G. : Porter.
Rock IIil Council No LAP, Stale inside sentinel K.
r Phelps. American star Council No. -. state ont
side sentinel ". T. Maiil, Chesteftowu Council No
III, state chaplain, II. L. AennvricS, stockton
Council No. =.
The council decided upon holding its next meet
Ing al Cumberland. the vote having been l03 for
Cumberland. n for baltimore and H. fur EA-iou
The officers elect installed tn the Afternoon.
The staudIuE committees Tor the year were appoint
Ell as follows
Finance Committee George ". Ritter, Frank g.
Has Charles 7 Lindsay
Committee on ByiAws-A NJ Eamey, John II.
Becker. ". X pyuuls
Credentials ComuiIEce-H Clay Powell James
Holmes. John h Gauiuev
Legislative Comm -FH--p. p FVnHluEt tH,I. James
Y RAiemAn. Charlie, AasI
Ch.Cf JuIsC-WGilism y NTFavis assistant James
T. Slmms
Mitchell. the photegra pheT. took several large
pictures OF llEe members ia groups