Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-17
JUNIOR MECHANICS
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OUutIUOoO IfOm po&O
Improvement Of schools was one topic oi
the mayor He said he wanted To See
Improvement of the schools throughout
the State. Better acquaintance with ono
another was urged upon city and rural
residents. "Thc people downlStAto are
moro than worth knowing" said the
mayor. Personally, | would rather go
down into our counties any time than go
to New York. In these troublous times
we should make use OF NIL our influence
along the lines you are already follow
ing"
The low output Of only IS per cent was
also touched upon "Jcc that all your
time is utilized upon something worth
whilc," urged the executive. Tets live
up to our yows and see that others do it
in and out Of meetings. Then we will have
no more talk Of l. w W's or Bolshevists.
Past State Councillor Frank M. Jones
Of Georgetown, replying TO the mayor,
said "the Jr. o. u. A. M. represents
about $500 Of Delnwarc's manhood. II
these $500 people were to keep strictly
their vows we would have vcritable
Utopia. One cannot bc Jr. o. u. A. M.
without being an American citizen Of tho
finest kind We are exceedingly glad To
be the guests of your city. The prohibi-
tion of the liquor traffic is now n concerted
fact. We will all have to get our inspira-
ton from grape juice.
"We Sussex people feel that Whining
tonians know Of nothing down-State.
When we develop somebody down-State
your city draws him away from us, and
in that way YOU have gained much OF your
brains. We think we amount to some
thing, although you city folks don't seem
TO think 80. Sussex, az well as Kent, is
going to be an important part OF the State.
I'VE hope the mayor of Wilmington
will in time be one of our order. we feel
from your remarks you are in sympathy
with us
Mayor Taylor replied that Philadelphia
got much Of its brains from Delaware.
at all comes from the lower part Of the
State" spoke up Mr.. Jones, bringing
laughter.
Mr.. Lang then presented the mayor
bouquet of chrysanthemums.
The afternoon session will be devoted TO
routine and special business. The various
officers will submit their reports
State Councillor Hayes printed report
shows gains in the membership throughout
the State in the past year. The fine work
of the degree team OF Eureka Council, No.
|, of Wilmington, is favorablv commented
upon A desire of other councils To create
degree. teams is reported by the State
executive.
vice-Councillor A. II. Caulk, Sr., re-
ported his visits TO New Castle, Kent
and Sussex councils during the year and
the enthusiasm he everywhere met with.
Also, of the visit TO the National Orphara'
Home at Titiin, O.. September and IL,
and the welcome he received there.
State Secretary Frank Siegrist reported
n total of 6,632 members in the State.
His financial statement shows assets
amounting to s2,6l7.57. State Treasurer
Harvey Hoffeckcr reported a cash balance
of s2,35l.l9.
DEATH BENEFIT ASSOCIATION.
The Death Benefit Association of the
Ir. o. u. A. NJ. held its annual meeting
last night at eO7 Tatnall street. Secretary
Frank Nj. Jones reported net gain Of 500
during the year. Eureka Coun
cil now has goo members. Treasurer j. =.
Clark's report shows assets worth Sl3,-
624.34
The board of managers reviewed its
Of the past few years,
that the incoming board be not limited in
the number OF death assessments which
may be levied during the year.
The ''fu" epidemic Obliged the board
to borrow 5000 to pay death claims, so
the boards report shows. Fifty-seven
ieath claims were paid during the past
year. All but one were for the full amount
II $3.50. and one for $50, making a total
If sl4, ,050, as against Sl9,750 paid out
u 1918.