Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-01
NATIONAL COUNCIL
JUNIOR ORDER UNITED
AMERICAN MECHANICS
Action on immigration and
Home for Aged Members.
Thomas H. Walters and
His Work for the Order.
Council Elections.

The biennial session of the National
Council was held at Cedar Point, o., June
* 10 is. The reports submitted showed a
.et cain in membership of 32Ss2 and net
soin in Councils of 1s1. The Councils
tbroughout the country made a net gain
4, finances of nearly s500.OO0, and paid
out in benefits and relief more than ST.
7i9sOO
The ouestion of restriction OF undeslr-
ob,e immigration was made feature Of
che session. and Hon. John L. Burnett,
chairman of the immigration Committee
=, the House in Congress, addressed the
ronresentatives in an interesting and able
manner. The order will continue it's
work along the lines of the last few
Years. and will present bill in the
eenate and House in December
The reports of the funeral benefit de-
partment and beneficiary degree proved
their stability and placed them in the
lead of fraternal insurance departments
The funeral benefit department has paid
death claims to the amount of s3,796,25l,1O
rince it's organization in 1901, and presents
n surplus of nearly 100000. The beneficiary
degree has paid all death claims promptly
and has a present reserve fund of about
$225.OOO.
The work of the National Organizing
department will be continued under the
direction of Past State Councillor e. G.
I,afean, and big results are expected in
now territory during the coming two
years.
The report of the trustees of the Or
phans' Home was exceptionally crafty
ing. The Home is now caring for $50 or
phans which is taxing the present facili-
ties to their utmost. More room will
have to be provided and the bakeshop,
kitchen and many other departments will
have to be enlarged. The $4,000 school,
house which is now being erected by the
State of Ohio will be ready for service by
fall, and will provide adequate facilities
for the educational department.
The Missouri representatives introduced
resolution asking for the appointment
of a committee to suggest some feasible
plan for the care of the aged members of
the order. The matter was placed in the
hands of the National Board of officers
and will be thoroughly investigated and
reported on at the next session Nof the
National Council.
The officers elected for the coming two
years were; National councillor. C. B.
Webb, of North Carolina; national vice
councillor. John Noyes, of New Hamp-
shire, junior past national councillor, A.
D. Wilkins, OF Pennsylvania; national sec
retary, Martin NJ. Woods, of Pennsylva-
mia, and national treasurer. Charles Rel
mer, of Maryland,
ho Thomas Walters Joined ssS Quaker city
became n officer and
quired enthusiasm for the principles OF
the order which has never waned. He with
form Cohockslnk Council, No. 526. He was
always deeply interested in its welfare and
honored a number OF times by being its
representative to the State Council.
Desiring to do more for the order, he and
Brother r. A. Magll, feeling that no more
ntting testimonial could be given TO the late
Brother John r. Marlin, organized and named
9 council after the latter April 90, 1904
The success of this council is largely due to
the indefatIgable efforts of Brother Walters
Its place is among the most progressive and
energetic councils He has been the treasurer
since Its organization and its representative
for number of years.
Brother Walters has attended every session
Of the State Council since 1898. In 1906 he
was elected by the State Council to the office
Of national representative for term OF four
years In 1908 he was appointed by the ma
ilonal councillor TO fill the honorable position
Of deputy national councillor over the State Of
New York, serving in that capacity for two
years with honor to the order and credit to
urer Of the order. His friends and members
realizing his value to the order elected him
10 the office Of State vice councillor in 1911
He served in the Offices OF State vice councillor
State councillor and junior past State coun-
eilor with high honor and credit He has Just
been appointed a member OF the national
Finance Committee. During his term on the
board OF officers OF the State Council there
Was a gain made in Pennsylvania OF more than
$4,000 new members. This was the largest
gain made In the State for a number of years
and was due In no small degree TO the en-,
thuBluHm he into he MA
ton, His policy and slogan for the three
years on the board was taken from this idea /:
Any good, therefore. that l can do. or any
Kindness l can show TO any human being let
Tor shall not pass this way again.
Since his retirement from the board OF on
GERS ne Is still one OF the active members In
ne state and national councils. and John R.
Marlin Council is his pride. It was through
NE nntlring and earnest work OF Brother Wal
today He has been instrumental in meIsing
me young men of the council "find them
sslpes'" sl,, MS aim being TO build character as
Brother Walters is also connected with the
following orders; Jerusalem Lodge. No SOC,
psqaod Tribs RI ~ No harmony 1s chPsptsT' Ne o.;
waiter Newhall Council, No. 20, ID. Of L. ;
colonel Fred TAYLOR Camp No. 2, 8 OF " I;
North East North Penn and John r. Marlin
building and Loan Associat tions, in which he
takes an active hand.
John r. Marlin Council. No. 20. closed one
ei Us most successful terms on Thursday eve
nlne last having admitted during the past ak
la94thH lZI candidates. This was the largest
humber OF candidates ever admitted into Mar
~ council In one single term. This Is due
= he mail degTee 20 the progressive spirit
saesh By Councillor Ferguson and the officers
ne council. This viii make a net gain for
- year OF 2Oo new members. Marlin Council
- mas membership OF III membsrs The
- q the council Is 70 reach 1000 members.
zsa ms mark will be reached next year
.Af tplowing officers were elected for the
sazaAg YEAR Councillor, Elmer W Gross vice
e.sl Henry Welenmann: assistant recording
sss1isff, Henry p. Swigear financial secre-
Ss naFid II. Thompson; treasurer, Thomas
=. eAlsers: conductor. Allan l.. Kirby ESQ.
A9tasHs William j. Gray; inside and outaids
fs4ltness Louis L. ButterwoFth and Fred
tss AsS; Il eaaplain. Monroe E. NolgtsbergeF; tTna
lHsl Waiter W. Young
ne monthly n1eeflng Of the John r. Marlh
2afids VIII be held tomorrow night in Marin
- oos West Allegheny avenue All mem
sEe urged TO be present.
- interesting program Ia being arranged 70
is nsAt OF the installation OF ofncers on JUL
saen Deputy State Councillor John S
efsaletss. OF Spring City Council. No goo. vii
ne debating team viii have its debate OF
- sAlae evening The subject will be 'tShoull
"s nave local opllon In Pennsylvania ?f'
Hlankiin Council No 70, VIII have its OF
s.s installed Monday evening July 3 b.
sls state Councillor John r, Rue Jr
sasf Sne has offered to the member o
aslh teanen proposing the largest numbe
fihs 4hls has caused many OF tn
.HaeEd OF Franklin Council q extend than