Smyrna times., 1932-06-08
ANNIVERSARY OF
THE JR. o. U. A. M.
18th Anniversary of Stars and
Stripes Council, No. &c, of
Smyrna, May 2Sth
42 COUNCILS IN STATE

The rapid strides which this or
ganization has made during its
early days renders a history of its
inception and early struggles a
necessity. This necessity comes
not only from the new members,
eager for more light but from
those who participated in those
early struggles, to revive their in
terest and cause them to buckle on
their armor and fight the battle
over again and again. This order
is pre-eminently American. 1t
stands for all that the flag stands
for. 1t believes in the Bible, the
Public School and the Flag,a glor-
ious trinity. 1t encourages every
American to own his own home.
1t teaches a member to accept the
will of the majority but to labor in
season and out of season to keep
the majority intelligent. Our mot
to is Virtue, Liberty and Patriot
ism. Objects Of the Jr. Q. U. A.
M: First-To maintain and pro-
mote the interest of Americans,
and shield them from depressing
effects of unrestricted immigration,
to assist them in obtaining en-
ployment an to encourage them in
business. Second-To provide for
the creation of a fund or funds for
the payments of benefits in case of
sickness or death. Third-To up
hold the American Public School
system to prevent interference
with, and to encourage the reading
of the Holy Bible in the schools
thereof. Fourth - To promote a
National Orphan Home. OF all the
secret organizations the Jr. o. U.
A. M. was first to undertake to
establish an Orphans Home, ma
tional in character. This Home
was first established in Tiffan,
Ohio, in 1891, admitting AZ chill
dren, This Home is on the banks
of the Sandusky River. It covers
over $50 acres of rich tillable land.
At present 1850 children are being
properly cared for. Another home
has been added recently, this be-
ing at Lexington, N. c., where 375
children are cared for. Delaware
can well boast of their activity in
Juniorism. At present writing we
have AZ active Councils with a
membership of about 5000. A close
spirit of brotherly fraternity is
shown in all Councils by visitations
at frequent intervals. Our pres
ent State Councillor, ]. Mark
Sweeten, assisted by State Vice
Councillor, l.. c. Matthews are do
ing much to advance Juniorism
forward in Delaware. Thirty-six
years ago the Stars and Stripes
Council, No. 26, Jr. o. u. A. NJ,
was instituted here in Smyrna
with a small membership. After
several years of struggle it appear
ed to be doomed, but due to the
persistent efforts of Brother F. P.
McCawley, assisted by late Brother
w. B. Start, it was safely guided
through the stormy waves. Today
they have 11O members enrolled
and are listed as one of the strong
est Councils of the State. Our old
est member is Brother ]. S. Griffin
Sr., who recently celebrated his
SOth birthday. Our meetings are
held every Thursday night, 7.3O
o'clock, in the Odd Fellows build
ing. These meetings are of a
great interest as discussions OF
great interest arises. Any white
male, 16 years of age or over, is
invited to come to our door any
meeting night for full particulars
concerning Juniorism. William
Robinson, Jr., and J. Ralph Jeffer-
son, publicity committee.