Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-09-09
A GREAT ENTERPRISE.
The Life Association Of America.
Important Meeting of Delegates
from the Different State
Departments.
Full Examination into the Condition
of the Affairs of the Association.
Reports of the Various Committees
A Card from Gen. C. ". Gordon.

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To my fellow-citizens of Tennessee,
! and especially to the enterprising and
! business men of Memphis, I would re-
/ spectfully state that l am now in their
/ city for the purpose of completing the
/ departmental organization Of the Life AS
/ sociation of America, which was COM
! menced previous to my departure for st.
/ Louis. where have been Tor a month on
| business connected with the Parent Office
of the Association. would further state
| that this institution has been the subject
of many false, envious and malicious at
tacks. The unjust abuse and bitter per-
secution which have assailed it have been
commensurate with its unparalleled sue
cess, to which they may be chiefly as
oribed.
am prepared TO say, and 30 say, that
the Life Association Of America is safe,
sound, solvent and successful beyond pre-
cedent am also prepared TO give facts
and figures as proof.
Below I append report of coRvsn-
tion of delegates from the various de-
partments aud sections of the country,
which convention was invited by the
Board of Directors Of the Parent Office to
assemble at St Louis and investigate the
charges made against the Association, and
20 examine into lis condition, manage
mept, standing and integrity. The re-
port speaks for Itself YoH Will observe
among the committees of investigation
some Of the most honorable and distin-
gulshed names of our own State. Here
is the report:
On Wednesday, the 9th. at s O'Clock in
ths evening, meeting of delegate from
the various Sralg departments of the Life
Association Of America was held At the
rooms Of the Association in st. Louis.
The meeting was called TO order by
John J. Roe. the President of the Associ-
alton. The following delegates were
presents
Gen. j. B. Hood, Louisiana,
{. G.. Foster, Kansas,
J. G. Anderson, Kansas,
ThOs. Smith, Arkansas,
D. f. Jones, Arkansas,
L. NJ. Rose, Arkansas.
j. II. Murphy, Iowa,
Marshall Key, Iowa,
5. f. Smith, Iowa,
{. W. Gardiner, Iowa,
u. 81. Steele, ST. Joseph, No,
4. Aeattie 81. Joseph, Mo,
B. l.. Mcdonald, ST. Joseph, Mo,
Oriu II. Miner, Illinois.
c. 4. Helmle, Illinois,
Vim. Shepherd, Illinois,
II. Q. Goodrich, Illinois,
Douglass Nass, Alabama,
W. ). Moreland, Alabama
John Little Smith, Alabama,
j. H. Sharp. Mississippi,
NJ. 3, McMicken, Mississippi,
W. +. Gibbs, Mississippi,
F. ). Hunt, Mississippi,
ID. p. Blair, Mississippi,
NJ. A. BlakemOre, Mississippi,
Henry Moore, Georgia,
y p. Bignon, Georgia,
W. Stevenson, Georgia,
Isaac Everett, kentucky,
Wm. Geo. Anderson. Kentucky,
r. II. Voolfolk, Kentucky,
A. Wright, Tennessee,
j. w. ROgan, Tennessee,
c. y. Ordway, Tennessee,
G. w. Gordon, Tennessee,
Henry Ewing, Tennessee,
Henry Cooper, Tennessee,
F. X. Bradley, Nebraska,
Wm. Fulton, Nebraska,
Talbot Ashton, Nebraska,
w. Geo. Gibbs, South Carolina,
c. II. Pankinn, South Carolina.
President Roe said that, in order to
bring before the meeting the specific OBJ
jects for which the Convention had been
called, the Secretary Of the Association
would read copy OF the letter which had
been addressed to the President of each
department Of the Association calling the
Conyention together.
The Secretary read the letter.
President Roe then vacated the chair
and the Convention was formally organ
lied by electing Judge A. Wright, OF
Tennessee. permanent Chairman, and
Hon. II. o. Minor, Of Illinois, permanent
Secretary.
The Chairman said the delegates had
learned the object of the Convention from
the letter calling it together, which had
Just been read; that object was TWO fold
First, to make thorough investigation Of
the affairs and condition OF the Associa-
tion; ard second, to consider the draft of
the new charter which il was proposed to
procure for the Association. lie desired
to know which part Of the business the
Convention would proceed with first.
On motion, duly seconded, il WIS unan-
imOusly agreed to proceed with the char
ter first. The charter was thereupon read
and, after a long and interesting discus
sion on various sections Of same,
Mr.. Jones, Of Arkansas, moved that the
charter bt referred to a committee com
posed Of one delegate from each depart |
ment with instructions TO report on the
same al an adjourned meeting Of the Con- !
veation. The motion, being duiy second !
ed, was carried unanimously.
on uotisn, duly seconded, Il was re- |
solved that the delegation from each de- |
partment q leet its own member Of the |
committee, whereupon the following |
gentlemen we're named:
Henry Moore, of Georgia.
John l.. smith, of Alabama.
g. q. F9ter. of Kansas.
NJ. II. Bt'kemore, Of Mississippi
j. II Au'phy, Of Iowa,
d. +. JONES' of Arkansas.
Wm. Fulton, of Nebraska.
W. Geo. Anderson, Of Kentucky.
b. NJ. Steele, of Missouri.
Henry Cooper, of Middle Tennessee. |
A. Wright Of West Tennessee.
j. B. Hoot, Of Louisiana.
c. r. Pankinn, Of South Carolina,
Henry !, slaunhprst and 1lenry w. |
Hbugh, OF 81. Louis, were deputed 10 /
represent the Soard of Directors of the |
Association on the Committee.
John ). Mar1aduke was deputed to |
represent Texas. Judge Rose, Of Arkan-
5as, was also adaed TO the Committee.
On motion OF lohn ). Roe, President Of |
the Assoeia alton, tuly seconded, It was re- |
solved TO appoint committee. composed |
Gf one delegate from each department- 10 |
make thorough end detailed inyestiaa- |
ton Of the condition. and affairs OF the |
Association, with Instructions to report |
10 the Convention VI an adjourned meet |
ing. In making this motion. Mr.. Roe
said that, as President of the Association. |
il was his earnest desire that o0lnmlttee
should be appointed which would be ca
/ pable OF making a complete Investigation.
aud willing to perform the labor necezs
sary ia do the wort thoroughly. MANY
charges OF extravag5nt and bad manage
ment bad been madelagainst the Assoeia-
tiOn, which the directors knew to be false,
and dictated BY impure motives; il was
the desire of the directors, therefore, that
the committee shonldmake such careful
examination as weuld enable them TO
make a full and conscientious report TO
the Coavention--a report which wogld