The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-04-21
Railroad life Insurance Ass0ciat tion.

The sixth annual Convention of the
United States Railroad Mutual Life In
surance Association commenced its ses.
sion in the parlor of the Grand Hotel at
II O'Clock to-day, President Franklin
Fairman, of the Illinois Central, in the
chair. The exercises were opened with
prayer by Rev. Mr.. Moore, OF the Trinity
Methodist Episcopal Church.
The President, in his annual address,
stated that the past year had been one Of
great trial{or the association owing to
the continued depression of the railway
interests, causing many members TO
withdraw, and also preventing as many
new ones from joining as usual.
The number of assessments had also
been larger than formerly, caused, no
doubt, by the long continued and severe
winter. Notwithstanding all drawbacks,
however, the legitimate work of the as.
sociation has gone steadily on, and about
$4,000 have been collected and paid to
the families Of deceased members.
After making some suggestions as to
changes in the bylaws, he closed by eX-
horting every member to greater effort
and earnestness, in order that the men,
bership might be increased and the USE
lulness of the association enlarged.
Messrs. Staad, Gale, Alexander, Briggs
and Griel, were appointed Committee
on Bylaws, and Messrs. DePiew and
Jones a Committee on Credentials.
Messrs. Sleeper, Cherry and Cruise
were appointed Committee for the
transaction of special business.
The annual report of Reynold ID. Keen,
of the United Railroads of New Jersey,
the Secretary and Treasurer of the Asso-
citation, was then read, showing that
during the past year 469 members have
from various causes ceased their con-
nection with the Association, leaving q
total membership of 1,775 the first OF the
present month; that 8, lao members have
been enrolled since the Association was
first organized in 1859; that the disburse-
ments OF the Association during the
past year have amounted to $1,104 80,
and the receipts $83F'93, and that $4S, ,O95
have been paid in assessments on the
death of elghty-twO members during
that time.
The Secretary in his report makes
some recommendations as to admission
of members, the fees for membership,
the physical qualifications necessary to
become connected with the organiza-
ton and other matters of Importance. Ii
is probable that these recommendation
will be acted upon before the Conven-
ton adjourns.
The report of the Committee on FL
nance was read, proposing measures tor
the establishment of permanent sources
of revenue, which will be acted upon
during the session. At the meeting this
afternoon the officers for the ensuing
year will be elected and the report OF the
Committee on Bylaws as to proposed
changes acted upon. 49,.
Thu follnyyipr ,ai1voad ynau rno nm bor re
of the Association, are present: A. j..
Flufer, Kansas Pacific; j. L.. Cruise,
Kansas Pacific; II. E. Chudlon, Denver
Pacific; j. II. Gadd, l., q. g. Ft. X. r. R. !;
W. G. Smith, P. G. & st. L. r. r., Co.
lumbus Division; NJ. r. Wood, c., r. l..
&P. R. r.; j. G. Neil, Honorary Delegate; /;
A. Lee, j. Il. NJ. r. R.; Geo. b. Walters-
berger, q. D. Alexander, w. S. Cottin-
ger and H. P. Webb, OF the Philadelphia
Division of the Pennsylvania road; JOIN
Il. Blumer, and d. II. 'Murdy, of the Mid
die Division of the same road, by proxy;
Bernhard Dasul, st. z. & T. b. II. r.; b.
Z. Nichols, Chicago Division, Illinois
Central; W. r. Head, same Division,
Illinois Central Railroad; Z. NJ.
Gurley, Philadelphia and Reading; w.
L. Wilson, Pennsylvania road, N. j.
Divisions; f. Hudson, Illinois Central,
Northern Division; O. c. Briggs, p. & r. !;
E. v. Cherry, l., q. s L.; T. Young, A.
& G. W.; w. g. Gate. b. & o.; WIN. Bea-
die, N. Y, N. H. & III. R.; p. McCarty,
l., B. 4 w. and l. P. & c.; H. s. DePiew,
st. L., A. q 4. H.; Jas. Wilson, Penn, N.
j. Division; S. j. Barclay, Penn, Pitts
burg Divisions; B. Jones, p, Z. & St. L.,
Cincinnati Division; rhos. w. Stone,
Philadelphia i Reading.
The Association adjourned at half
past twelve O'Clock, to meet at half.past
two o'clock this afternoon,