Evening journal., 1912-01-27
JUNIORS
ANNIVERSARY
Industry Council, l6 Years
Old, Celebrates at
New Castle
NOTES OF NEWS
FROM TIE TOWN

special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEW CASTLE, Jan. 27.--While the
weather man sent enough snow last
evening TO keep 500 invited guests
away from the Opera House more than
500 persons, imbued with patriotism,
weathered their way to the sixteenth
anniversary celebration of Industry
Council No. %, Jr. O. u A. NJ. The
stage Of the theatre was tastefnlly
decorated, Old Glory predominating.
Harry Rothrock presided at the cele-
bration and following an overture by
Rawnsley's Orchestra Caleb =. Burch-
email, Of Wilmington, spoke He said
in part that it was unnecessary to
make an address Of welcome. He re-
ferred to the founding Of Industry
Council, sixteen years ago.
Continuing Mr.. Burchenal said
Il am glad to welcome you into the
folds OF Juniorism, because it stands
for much in this great country. am
glad / am an American and glad
am Junior. IN this country we have
privileges and obligations, too. 1t is
our duty to be true to our obligations
and they include the depositing Of our
ballots for principles as we'll as men,
Every man is equal on election day"
The musicale was delightful one
and Mrs Scott with a sweet cultured
voice, Master Francis Farmer and the
Mcclure Brothers deserved the en-
cores generously given by the audi
ence. The principal address of the
evening was by Or. H. NJ. Willis. for
mer State Councillor of Maryland,
who congratulated Industry Council
on the celebration and dwelt upon the
remarkable attendance present to en-
courage the members of Industry
Council.
1T is an old story that grows near
CT, dearer and sweetcr to hear the OBJ
jects and aims OF the Junior Order OF
American Mechanics DR.. Willis said
In addition to the fraterDal fea-
lures we are a patriotic organization
conceived over a hundred years ago
aud our fcrefathers fought, bled and
died that we might have this peerless
nation--America, and to the noble wo-
men who assisted in the great strug-
gle We owe much. for they gave the
stamina to the heroes and we must
go onward and upward teaching citi-
zenshiD. We, Juniors, want our mem
bers to grow and expand. We want
them to know that purity is a pow
erful power. In these days of graft
there is a cry for Purity, Virtue, Lib
erty and Patriotism. Our members
must be alive to the issues. We arc
standing solid for the free school sys-
tenn and the enforcement of the com
pulsory education law We also ad-
vocate the reading Of the Holy Bible
in the public schools"
Following the entertainment lunch
con was served in the Odd Fellows
room and the menu was as fine as the
decorations were attractive. Dane
ing was then in order in the audi
torium.
The committee in charge consisted
OF Albert B. King. Henry Mcclure,
Irving Jones, Harry Snaveley Irving
Kirk. Robert Yantine, Kendall Per-
rem.
The ushers were: Edward Cline.
Harry Montgomery, Jr., Samuel Far
mer Hugh McCaughan.
Industry Council has done much to
relieve want help the sick, stimu-
late patriotism and elevate citizen
ship. The officers at present are:
Councillor Hugh McCaughan; vice
councillor, Frank Mccall: recording
secretary, Fred Wilhelm: treasurer.
Harry Rothrock; financial secretary.
a. B. King; warden, Rossell Schae-
fer; conductor Howard Gulick; out
side sentinel, Herbert Duncan: in
side sentinel W. Thompson; chap
lain. Harry Montgomery.
Magistrate Nickerson will remove
his office in a few weeks to the rooms
now occupied by the Postoffice.
Despite the fall Of snow last night
the cars to Wilmington kept on fairly
good time
Thomas Healy, Misses Anna M. and
Marguerite Healy, Of Wilmington and
Lawrence Alworth. Of Mont Clair. N
=, have been the guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Michael Devlin
George r. Truitt while in Philadel-
phia, was taken suddenly i'll.
In st. Peters Church tomorrow
morning a mission will omen
Miss Celia Collins Of Philadelnhia
came home yesterday on account AZ
the critical condition Of her father.
Henry Collins.
Vaudeville and Moving Pictures "a.
day. Tenth and Orange