Evening journal., 1915-02-16
OFFICERS REPORT
Prosperous
FOR THE JUNIORS
Annual Review Heard at
Meeting Today Shows
Much Accomplished
name OFFICERS At
THE NIGHT Session

The tWenty-secOnu annual session
OF the State Council, Jr. Q. Y. a. NJ,
convened In Mechanics Hail. No. a0l
Tatnall street, this morning, State
Councillor George f. Lang presided
over the opening session, and City
Treasurer James IT, Price, represent
ing Mayor Howell welcomed the
members Of the order and gave them
the key of the city. officers will be
elected tonight
In welcoming the Juniors 70 the
city, City Treasurer James f. Price,
representing Mayor Harrison w
/ Howell said;
"Mr chairman. brothers and fellow
citizens of Delaware.
Il deeply appreciate the honor you
have conferred on me this morning.
in inviting me here to represent our
II mayor on this occasion, TO welcome
your honorable body TO our city, for
4 an organization such as yours Is a
credit to any community.
I, when | see in our daily papers OF
! a class initiation in your respective
councils. / Immediately say IN my
J mind that there are Just 50 many
more good citizens added TO our body
! polite. for | do not think. any youn3
G man can cross the threshold OF your
. lodge room and. be impressed witt
{ the teachings he receives therein
t without leaving your council a bet
S ter man, and with better intentions
Z than when he entered II.
+ Organizations such as yours maxi
c us more law-abiding people thar
s those who receive no such lesson. 70
IS among the men, to whom you teacl
e your principles, we find less need 70
'el our police or criminal courts.
Ie "Therefore, MIR. Chairman, II give
me very great pleasure TO exten
~ Won and your associates thric
hearty welcome to our city, and Q
hehalf of our Honored Mayor, ! no
rresent YOU with the keys thereon, an
ii hone that your stay among rs VIII
Y both pleasant and profitable, and m
YOUR future may have Gods riche
Is, blessing"
Nj state Councillor George f. Lang,
~ this city. in making his annual
a. port said
i "1n my official visits. have m
Il with the profoundest courtesy al
i, good fellowship everywhere q
Z convinced more than ever before
= tho greatness and magnitude of o.
beloved order in the State. and shf
ever look back to my experience
~ State councillor with the greatest
s. pleasure by reason of the loyali
kindness and good will shown to Z
as the official head Of the order I
~ the past year. The work has be-
u trying. and many sacrifices have be
~ made. but / feel amply repaid IN 7
~ ceiving the highest honors at 20
rs hands. As l retire from the high a
- exalted position which hold, won
~ ask every member Of the order TO q
&. their hearty cooperation to Sta
~ Vice-Councilor Harley Q. Riggi
~ even more than that which you re
- dered TO me. The officers OF an
n0 ganization can do little without
helm Of the membership.
"ln relations TO our Orphans Hon
| have tried to show in every Coun
7 have visited the wonderful work
IN order is doing in caring for and ira
ing the orphans OF our deceased bro
ers. This work alone should ma
L. every member mindful Of his oblil
eb. ton and renew within him the spi
ere to work all the harder for the bet
lay management OF our order.
the ut is my belief that the orr
IN should have an official paper "
not such news as would keep our me
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