Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-11-22

Church will be delivered OF Rev. DR.. Giiieste
this evening Subject Marriage.
METROPOLITAN HALL Jonu Muiltgsn.
JCsh. Hart, and other old fsyorites OF the
Washington pGolic, In a fine bill THIS evening
The Washington Benevolent Lie Asso-
citation
An adjourned meeting OF the washington
Benevolent Life Association was held last
Eight at the Board of Trade rooms DR.. Du-
hamel wa. called 10 the cnair, and Mr.. :. w
Pearson was appoiated secretary.
The treasurer reported having recei we'd SIS
xcciation Of which there had been expended
SSs 81 les wing balance on hand OF sl5I7.
Colonel William I'LL 9Boyt, chairman OF the
committee appointed TO draft constitution
ard bylaws, submitted a report; which was
read by the actuary, Mr.. DIsturnei
Mr.. Haley, from the same committee, SUBJ
nnittsd minority report. in which he objected
10 the plan proposed, because he believed the
burden Of the payment OF premiums would
fall heavier upon the younser members than
Dpon those OF more advanced age.
His points of objection were replied to by
Nessrs. Pearson, Disturnel, and Eliot after
which, on motion, the consultation. as sub
mitted by the majority committee, was put TO
the man features of the association, as set
forth in the constitution are that the organiza-
ton shall be known as the Washington Be-
peyolent Life Association" and its object
shall be mutual benefit OF the subscribers on
the cooperative plan. Each associate, male
or female, enjoying ordinary health, on the
payment Of . certain sum, mot exceeding S.
at the time of subscribing, and . certain addi-
tIonal sum on the death OF any one of the asso-
ciates or CO. operators, shall enjoy all the as
ISOLATION. The entrance fee shall 20 into the
hands OF the Treasurer as permanent fund
for the transaction or the association. There
shall also be q reserved fund TO meet paymen Is
or claims promptly upon the death OF an as
sociaie, 10 which each member shall advance
his two frs; premiums, of one dollar, or more,
and shall continue TO pay said advance upon
notification of the deceSse OF any associate,
kseping TWO payments constantly IN the hands
of the Treasurer, and that due notices of death
shall be given Tue Associates, or
co-operators, 10 consist o. two classes,
crates from twenty TO nifty years OF age. 10
paw one dollar on the death OF an associate,
and those between the ages OF nfry and seventy
years pay two dollars on the death o. an
associate; herwise 20 enjoy equal privileges
All premiums paic less 10 per cent shall,
np0n the death OF a CO-OpeTalCr OF the Associa-
ton, b. paid usto TOE person or persons en-.
Eltled Thereto. Violent deatE caused by any
person in'ere-tsd in the dividend, the clsim
shall be null ald void. la case Of the non.
payment o. he rsqui- premium ca the death
OF an sssoCls-e, y hl1 thirty days thereafter
Ths 90 iDCueDt 20 forfeit all hsustits of th- A..
sccIafion. TIE elecTOu Of officers TO taxi place
annually on the first Monday in December Of
Mr. Dis-UrEeil. Col. Boyd, and Lieutenant
GTesEe Ue'e appointed r. Committee 10 uOmt
rae Offers tor the sUs ming year, who re-
poTted ne following names for the cOHsidera
lion OF The meeting
Tor President, ". !. G.. Duharael; Vic,
Presidents, Samuel G. FessendPn and RicharC
Is. mChuG- Treasurer, VIM. II. Bovd: Score
tsry, G. ayton- ActUary. John DtSfurnsIi
Directors. mS-srs. JUnn -. Dsfraes. FRANKLIN
Ghtlp, George NJ. Dove, Mathew MeEWeh
and W. u Entwisle
ON motion Of III. DistuTneIl the vote wa
taken on the con- n ittee's nominees, and the,
were unanimously erected.
On notion the Ac-uary was authorized 4
employ an assistant
resolution offered by Mr.. Jones, instruct
Ing the secretary 10 refund the money paid 4
The subscribers who are not coustitut onalll
entitled 10 become members of the association
was adOp'ed.
ON motion, the meeting adjourned, subJee
20 the call OF the president.