The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-28
JUNIORS.

In last Sundays notes of the Ju-I
mixed and misclassified. with our
apologies II Is therefore reproduGcd
and published as was intended. ~
This splendid order was founded by
legislative charter in Virginia about
seventeen years ago under tho style
and name of State Council of Virginia,
Junior Order of United American Me-
chanics. IT carries virtually the same,
principles and doctrines as the Ma
tional council, Jr o. Z. A M, whose
membership extends throughout the
country. The State Council of Vir-
ginia juniors" Is an intensely pa
triotic order, and, like the parent or
der. selects it's membership exclu-
sively from citizens born upon Ameri-
can soil. It likewise espouses the
separation of church and state and
stands firmly by the public free school
system. Like the great national order.
Ii seeks to place the Holy Bible in
every public school and raise the stars
and Stripes above the building. It's
power In Virginia as a builder OF pa
triotic citizenship is evidenced by it's
rapid growth. Its councils are dotted
all over the state and several other
states have been invaded and organ
lied. There is an interstate govern
ing board, which holds it's sessions an
nually to consider the general inter
ests Of the order. Its membership In
Virginia Is approximately 10000. In
Richmond there are nine councils, all
of which are strong and influential.
1t Is believed that the day is fast COM
ing when II will join hands with the
great mother order of Juniors and by
consolidating the great work of the
two orders constitute an even greater
agency for good in the state of Vir-
ginia and nation at large.
The State Council of Virginia has
just concluded it's annual session. held
at Pulaski. october Ia to II. inclusive.
Every local council of the order in
Richmond was represented and Rich
mond obtained its full share OF the
honors Conferred in the election of,
state officers. Brother y. J. Sampson
was elected state vice-councilor, ana
Will, in the natural course of custom,
be elected next year as state coun-
cilor. To the addresses of welcome
from the Pulaski council to the state
body. Brother r. Gray Haddon, OF
Richmond, delivered an eloquent and
pleasing response Tuesday and We'd
nesday of the week were devoted to
business sessions and many matters of
III Sdt iiu ROf lduIG 10 TINS 6Iu6F were
discussed and legislated. The state
council voted to buy considerable
sum Of liberty bonds and authorized
the executive board to exercise it's dis
erection as to any amount II might see
fit to increase the sum then deter
mined.
This order of Juniors" Is not only
a patriotic society, but, like the ma
tional order. is a brotherhood i'm
bued with the spirit of benevolcnce
and charity. The great open -handed
blessings OF this order are felt
throughout the state in its gifts Of
mercy. pathetic scene occurred at
the state council session when the
widow of deceased brother OF Pa
laski council. No 146, with tears
streaming down her face, appeared on
the floor OF the assembled body with
her frail and delicate little son and
expressed her gratitude to the order
for the assistance 1t had given her
and her family in her great distress
This is but an instance among the
hundreds OF benefactions constantly
being extended by this splendid fra
ternity.
A. w. CHM council, No. :, meets
every Thursday night at Owls hall,
2o1 East Broad street Brother l.
r.. Smith Is recording secretary.
Capital City council, No. 20, meets
every Friday night at Thompson's
hall. First and Broad. Brother A. f. !
Krengel is recording secretary.
Davis council, No. 81, South Rich
mond. meets every Thursday night at |
Odd Fellows hall, corner Eighth and /
Hull streets. Brother s. e. Phillips I
is the recording secretary.
Enterprise COUNCIL, No. Q, meets,
every frst and third Tuesday night
la saoh rnnHth MT aAlsida~a hail