Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-23
JUNIOR ORDER UNITED
AMERICAN MECHANICS

The degree team
1" ! | !: !.
NR of u. S. Hancock
%o&-N& council, No. 20, ac-
ny IA I 4 companied by forty
Hnl ILrSA l1H or fifty members of
H}tMlEG .SA(W the council, jour-
II KA'YlMNN neyed to Whittier
Y X([4m21AN u Friday, February II,
&&I and instituted a
council of the Junior
Order United Amer
can Mechanics, which had been formed
by Pacific Coast Manager L. L. Hill,
assisted by C. e. Miller of this city,
who was formerly state chaplain of
the order. Thirty of Whittiers best
citizens compose the charter list, and
the following list of officers was elect
ed and installed; Junior past councillor,
G. Walter Monroe; councillor, A. Moore.
attorney vice councillor, d. S. Binford;
recording secretary, w. NJ Boston;
financial secretary, ]. H. Gilmore;
treasurer, Allen u. Tomlison ward
er, Clyde Wolfe; conductor B. F..
Grove; chaplain, d. H. White; inside
sentinel, w. l.. Moore; outside senti-
mel, H. Trueblood; representatives to
state council, which meets at Stockton
March II, d. s. Binford and Allen U.
Tomlison; alternates, A. Moore, M. w.
Boston; trustees, w. E. Butler, D. II.
White, M. B. Mallott, to serve eighteen,
twelve and six months respectively.
The council starts off with bright
prospects, and will gather in many
more of Whittier's good people who are
believers in the principles of liberty and
patriotism, and we bespeak much good
work for the society in that commun-
ity. The meetings will be Friday even
ing of each week in the old Masonic
hall, known as the Fraternal Brother
hood hall, on Philadelphia street, Whit
tier, and Juniors are cordially invited
to attend every meeting, especially Wis
itors from the east.
s.
Pasadena council No. II, Jr. o. u.
A. M, held its regular meeting In the
Y. M. C. A. auditorium Thursday even
ing, the 18th, with Councillor ]. H.
Scranton in the chair, all officers being
present except c. A. Mills, who was Ill.
Nearly every member of the council
was present, making q very enthusi-
astic and interesting meeting. Several
applications for membership were re-
ecived and committees appointed. Much
business was transacted and the coun-
ell, through it's committee. B. Fourd,
II. f. Ives and J. IS. Oakley, made ar
rangements to have a big class initia-
ton on the 10th of March, when Han
cock council No. 20 of Los Angeles
VIII come over with its crack team TO
initiate the class of candidates. The
visitors will be treated to a banquet.
The Daughters of Liberty council
No. surprised the brother juniors by
attending this meeting in a body.
Council Scranton received the sisters
in a few well chosen remarks, which
were responded to in a hearty manner
by Sister Wilson.
w. S. Hancock council No. 20, Jr.
.. u. A. M, held very interesting
meeting in Lindley hall, Sixteenth and
Main streets, Thursday evening, Feb
rdary &c. Several strangers were con-
Quoted through the mysteries of virtue,
liberty and patriotism. Identification
notices were responded to by the mem :
bers with general enthusiasm, and
while Secretary w. L. Atkins called
the roll many persons answered to
their names who were total strangers
to both officers and members, thus
making new acquaintance and re-
newing old friendships. The meeting
was a success, and the council made
arrangements to hold a second one
Thursday, March 8, IN the same place,
end all members who failed to answer
the roll call at the last meeting are
fully expected to do so March 8. Paste
this in your hat. Hancock club will
give masquerade ball February 81.