Evening journal., 1914-02-17
JUNIORS OF
STATE REPORT
526l MEMBERS
gentY-first Annual Reports
Show Progress Along All
Lines During Year
TO ELECT NEW
OFFICERS TONIGHT

VII AOkAsS AVlNAOu
The twenty-frst annual session Of
the State Council Of the Junior Order
of United American Mechanics con-
vened in Jr. o. L. a. NJ Hall this
morning with about 175 representa-
tlves from all parts of the State, and
two National officers, Martin NJ.
Woods. secretary of the National
Council and John Fl. Noyes, secre-
tary Of the National Legislative Com
mittee, present. The session was
called to order by James H. Wheat
ley, State Councillor, who introduced
10 the representatives Mayor Harri-
son w. Howell, who delivered the
address of welcome.
The Mayor made a brief address Of
welcome to the delegates IN his usual
witty style and was warmly applaud
ed. The response was made by Dr.
II. y. Willis, of this city.
This mornings session was taken
up by the reports of the various Of
iicers and the nomination Of officers.
The election of officers Will take place
tonight Following the election State
Councillor James II. Wheatley, Of Do
YER, who will retire and is not q can
didate for reelection. viii be present.
I'd with u silver service. A silver SER
vice also will be presented to Past
State Councillor William j. Downey
and q diamond ring will be presented
10 William J. Moreland, past State
councillor. who has been State coun-
ell secretary for many years.
II was said this morning that
George +. Lang, State vice-councilor
win DE elected Stato councillor, and
William J.. Moreland viii be re-elec-
tea secretary. Both men are VIII
mingtonians.
the report Of State Councillor
Wneatley was received this morning.
l. reviewed the work Of the year and
spoke glowingly of the prospects of
the order in this State. In speaking
of the visits Of the State councillor
TO the various lodges Of the State
Tie report said:
Not to be outdone by my pre-
iecessOr IN office have had
the pleasure of visiting ey-
cry council in the State. giving
each at least one weeks notice. Some
councils have visited more thln
1ate.4sa1f Nisil- TO- report that an
the councils I'm the State iire progress
sing both financially and numeri-
eaily J also wish TO report that
have had the pleasure OF meeting and
peaking to two thousand Juniors
and that my advice 10 them has been
70 endsayor to keep our order in the
lead. and that it is not only growth
tlIaf we. want. numerically but 10 re-
tain our present membership and
stand BY the brothers who have La
bored in the heat of the day and look
aiter them, by so doing we will adj
vance.
The report Of George F. Lang
state vice councillor. dealt with the
National Orphans Home at Tiffln
Ohio, which Alr. Lang inspected. He
reported IL 70 be one of the finest
homes In the country. The report
spoke of the pleasure of the vice
councillors visit TO different lodges IN
the state.
The report Of ". J. Moreland. stat,
secretary showed the order to be il
IN exceptionally prosperous condition
At the last report the order had 300;
members. Additions during the veal
were AS giving a total membership o.
$3.50. The total deductions from thii
number were 300, leaving a gain of l6l
members and total membership of
5,26l.
The financial statement follows: Re
cepts for the year, S5l ,333.6l; paid fol
sick benefits, sl3G55.40; paid for deatl
benefits, sg-29i.l2; paid for other relief
Sl55.52; paid for current expenses, S27,
1914; total S50,437.7s excess of re
ceipts over expenses, SS95.S3.
Assets-Cash on hand December 81
1918. Sll ,93S.S5: invested by councils
S60.22O49; value of council property
S9,05l.7s: total assets Of councils, De
cember 81, 1913, sSl. 2llI2.
The total expenses were S4l95.l9.
cash on hand was Ss5084, and thc total
i,sets were Sl05l.Ss.
The report on state Ircasurer Harvey
Hoifecker showed receipts Of S5O460a
md disbursements Of S43sS.70, leaving a
balance of ss5OS4.
Funeral Association Meeting.
Charles y. Bird was reelected prcsi.
lent OF the Death Benefit Association OF
he order az the fourteenth annual meet
ng OF the organization last night Other
,iiicers elected We're: Harry Clark, St
Georges, vice e-president; Frank NJ. Jones
Georgetown, secretary; Joseph S. Clark
Frederick. treasurer.
The directors were: Edward :. Jones
hiddletown; Victor c. Kitchens, Laurel;
John W. Sheldrake, Harrington.
The auditing committee elected fol
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