The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-10-05
RAILROAD CoNpuCroRs.
Third Annual Convention-stati,tIcs of the
AAaOCiatfOu.

Association.
This morning in Concert Hall, the members con-
nected with the Railroad Conductors Association
assembled in third annual convention. The assoca-
ton takes the name OF the "oondnctors, ~ Life In,
At the last session there were 1892 members con-
nected with the body, which number has increased
TO 329S, the membership OF the body at present.
The association is mutually beneficial It's charac-
ter, any member OF which having been Killed by
accident or disabled for life, his widow receives
sum sufrlcent for her support said sum being paid
by the Executive Committee from fund to which
each member is obliged to contribute 81 on each
The presiding oicer at present is James Marshall,
Esq, OF the New York and Harlem Railroad, and
the secretary and treasurer is E. M. Livingston,
Esq.
At the hour of organization between two and
three hundred delegates assembled In the hall.
wives and daughters Of the delegates.
At 10 O'Clock the convention was formally opened
with prayer by rev. John Chambers. His II )nor
Mayor Fox then welcomed the delegates to Phia-
delphia in the following remarks-
hearty Welcome to our city The ooEduotors Of steam
trains occupy an exceedingly solemn and resD9nfoie
less and pna6aPg ysiancs ard atts9op 70 day de-
S6jests are wRs!sd With speed the wsd ~
sion or public ofBcers-for in many r'ssects
fesSoc s are and gratitude Of onr t69
those who the noble and sole commanders of the rail
from al parts Of country and the Gapadas in
as object your convention be adopt such
measures will not only promote the comfort of your
safety the matter Of travel trust that Providence
may be a blessing to mankind
Iearnesy welcome YOU and feel that am justified IN
this sSiutaiion most cordially
Governor Geary who was unable to be present.
sent the following letter.
SsPT9S Go ts1sonTFnS Chairman 2b 50nG
of acknowledging the receipt of invitation to deliver
an sddSess OF welcome to our State to the 10 OF
United states canada concert Hail.
Approaching the compliment of your expressed desire
for to be present that OCCASION truly regret that
% o decne fuy reaze the pernency Of welcome by
the Executive to SO prominent body of men from all the
beg refore to present to the members of the
vania together with my regrets being able to be
present and address them personally.
Sincerely hoping that have pleasant and pro-
fitabe meeting am very truly yours w cp,pv
President Marshall in his address rendered his con.
upon the marvellous success that has at
and upon the magnificent future which that fore
hc spo e Of
saw light and where the Am Constitption was
with which this Association is charged Let remember
asooton Let Us forget that
Associated has engaged to relieve the
those of who shall perish be disabled in the service
Upon you my brethren OF the convention, is now de-
a II So s
tion, which is already an unparalleled success Let Let
let be done that ought to bo done and all else
be left undone.
invoke now upon your deliberations the choicest bless
ngs Heaven and trust that proceedings will be
by harmony and good feeling and that oil
your sayings and dongs will rebound to the highest
and perfection OF our beloved and Cherished assoc
tion.
The report of John w. Moore, of the Executive Com
mittee then read and the following is summary OF
its cont ents:-
From the origin the association in October 1906
the close of the fiscal August 81 last paid claims
amounting all to Sl3,7S7 The first death occurred
but 96 members and of the heirs
received the of 1885, The largest claims paid
| on the 30th of August last, amounting to S29eO.
The total receipts since the organization have beer
$sO649 Disbursements other than for deaths and dsa
Membership certificates issued. 4O4l
Wlthdrawn ~
Killed.
Died
Disabled and paid
The following assessments have been made since thu
| close of the fiscal year August 3l:- - ,
Death of E. O. Ackerman N j. Central RH.. Y3Jl
Death of David Ross Missouri Kansas and Texas RR 205
Death of E. H. Elgen, Western and Atlantic RR.. 205
Death of A g. Black, Pittsburg and Fort Wayne RR 2S
There also nine cases of total disability since tn
| 3lst of August. ~.
In conclusion the committee that they feel that tn
the organization is secured The report
signed by j. W. Moore, j. III. Horner, and N. ID. Wood
The President of the Association, j. W. seymour, o
the Illinois Central Railroad, then delivered length
address
The address was ordered to be printed.
Standing committees were appointed and number o
| invitations accepted with thanks.
The Convention then adjourned until r. NJ