Milford chronicle., 1911-02-24
The STATE COUNCIL JR.
0. U. A. M. 18TH SESSION

On Monday afternoon and evening
preparatory to the opening Of the State
Council Of the Junior Order Of United
American Mechanics. delegates and
members Of the various Councils began
to assemble giving some intimati0n Of
the large meeting which followed Oh
Tuesday
The initial meeting OF the order was
that held on Monday evening in Red
Mems Hall it being that of the Della
ware Benefit Association an auxiliary
of the order to which all Councils Of
the State are attached with the excep-
ton Of Milford Council which main
tains its own beneficial department in
dependently. At this meeting one
director was elected for the ensuing
year.
Tuesday morning at II o'clock the
18th Annual session Of the State COun-
Gil Jr. o. U A. NJ. opened proper at
ArmOry Hall with invocation by the
Rev. w r. MOwbray, Of Lewes. one
Of the strongest members OF the Order.
Following the invocation was the ad-
dress Of welcome In behalf OF Mayor
George Fisher Pierce aud the Town
Council Of Milford by the Rev. Henry
l.. Bunstien, which was highly enjoyed
and inspired the closest interest and
attention throughout and which was
responded to by 3 most delightful
speech from Mr. John s. johnson, OF
Wilmington. After the singing OF
America by the entire Council, it's
members then went into secret session
which lasted until IL 80 noon.
AT o'clock the afternoon session
was opened with the usual pEelimina-
ries which was followed by q long
secret session lasting until 4 80 O'Clock.
During the secret sessions there was
much enthusiasm manifested by the
mem bers and delegates and resolutions
adopted, which in keeping with the
principles Of the order are to promote
snd inspire a higher patriotism among
the citizens OF the State, one OF she
resolutions in substance is that each
teacher in the public schools OF the
State and the mem bers OF the various
boards OF education throughout the
State shall be notified concerning the
raising Of the American Flag over
each School House in the State.
The msiu AID paramount business Of
the evening session was the election OF
the State officers which was as follows;
For State Councillor Richard Hodgson,
No. Il; Stale Vice Councillor, w. A.
Law, No 20; State Secretary, William
J MOrelsnd, Nos; State Treasurer.
Harvey HOfecker, No %; State War
den, Norman Prettyman, No. 80; state
Conductor, w. A. Carey, No. %; State
Inside Sentinel, A. B. Hauser, No. 8;
Stale Outside Sentinel, Gilbert King.
No Z; State Chaplain, S f. Collision.
No. AZ; Representative to National
Council, Frank b. Carey, No. Ii, OF
Milton.
The fine aud large silk American
Flag which was offered by the Slate
Council to the Council gaining the
most members during the year just
past was presented 10y Frank NJ. Jones,
Of Georgetown, in behalf OF the State
Council to Telegraph Council No. % OF
Mr.. Jones' presentation
speech was tactful aud commanded the
very highest attention and was fea-
ture Of the evening. There were also
two very handsome chests Of silver pre-
sented, one Ia f. r Householder, of
Delaware City, Past State Councillor,
aud one to Warren +. Moore, also q
Past State Councillor, Of Harrington.
Thee presentations were made by the
\ National Secretary, Mr. Wood aud sue
;eeded in delightlng every body, the sil.
yer chests were presenie ed as q result OF
a resolution to give each outgoing State
Councillor some remembrance OF the
stale Council at its annual meeting.
ArmOry Hall had been decorated bv
he members u Milford Council for the
occasion and gave evidence and was
ymbolIcal OF the patriotism of the
rider Every possible arrangement
lad been made by the Milford Council
or entertaining the State Council, and
was source OF general comment,
hat this years meeting at Milford was
ne of the best that the Council had
yer enjoyed and that general hospital.
ty Of the hotel prOprietors, the Council
whose guest they were, the towns peo.
lie was among the things that contrib.
tied so largely towards the great suc.
ess and enjoyment OF the Annual
gathering.
Much encouraged, determined more
han ever to live up to the great pin.
iples Of the Jr. o. U. A. NJ, its 18th
annual Session adjourned on Tuesday
vening to re assemble at Wilmington
1 IT'S Annual Meeting next year, and