The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1878-05-29
THE INDIANA MILLERS.
Meeting of the State Observation-Disclosures
ment of Committees and other
Routine Business.


The Indiana millers state association held
their second annual convention in the par
lors of the Bates house yesterday afternoon
at o'clock. There was large attendance,
there being over one hundred delegates
present, who represented as many mills
throughout the state. The Indiana millers
are fine looking body of men, each of them
filling the proverbial description of the jolly
miller. White bats and smiling counten-
ances predominated. Mr. David Gibson,
president, occupied the chair, with H. H.
Emery as secretary OF the association. The
following members responded to their names:
LIST OF MEMBERS.
c. f. Pfeiffer, Fl. Wayne; n. Ellis, Evans.
vi lie; j; g. To;s, Indianapolis; J. Crawford,
vile; Bates Bros, Winchester; j. Pollock
Nincennes; K. l.. Thompson, VIM. Paddock
and kidder 4 Doir1m,eyer, rerre Haute; W, T.
burg; David Gibson, Indianapolis; VIM Trow,
Madison; b. Jenkins, Lafayette; ID. A. Richard
son, indianapolis; Geo. Hawks, Goshen: Cat
Jenersonville; Gaff & Thomas, Columbus I;
BrO0se Bros and Robert RustOn, Evansville;
L. n. Niblank, Rockport; w. \. nomas 4 Co,
Roberts Il Co., Monticello; j. Katterjonn, lay
lorsville; Pfeiffer & rrandt, Mt. Vernon; l.. g.
smith, Rockport; j. E; Loughfrey, Monticello;
+. Gent Columbus.
After this list was called the secretary read
paper showing the present statistics OF
the association, which showed that fifty
mills were represented in the state, number
ing one hundred run of stone. OF the fifty
mills represented containing one hundred
run of stones twenty were members or the
defense league, an association within the
state association. formed for the purpose of
affording the members protection from lie
patent suits instituted by the American
Middlings Purifier company. The twenty
mills represented in this defense league
are the original defenders of the state
association, consequently the remaining
thirty mills represent the growth of the
association during the past year. The sec
rotary also dwelt at some length upon the
mistaken idea entertained by several mem
bers, that the association was formed almost
wholly for the purpose of fighting the
COchrane claim. He made it understood
that the association was formed for the pur-
pose OF affording means OF communication
between the members, for mutual inter-
change of ideas, and for the advancement of
the milling interests generally He thought
that after these objects were made known
and fully understood by the members, they
would be glad to take advantage of the ben
etits derived from the association. Mr..
Iglehart, of Evansville moved that q COM
mittee of three be appointed TO examine
into the financial condition of the associa-
ton. This motion was seconded and carried.
The president appointed Mr.. Thomson, OF
Edinburg, MIR. Iglehart of Evansville, and
Mr.. Pollock, of Vincennes
The question of the admission of new
members, and the assessments which should
be imposed upon them, to go to the support
of the defense league next received atten-
ton, and was discussed with considerable
warmth. Mr.. Gent opened the discussion
by giving it as his opinion that the new
members should be admitted upon paying
the membership fee of So and the assessment
OF 50 per run of stone used in grinding
wheat and middlings, which assessment was
now due. Mr.. Gents suggestion was OPP
posed by several members the opposition
being that this action would be unjust to
the older members. who had already paid
the assessment of 50 per run, levied in De-
cember.
President Gibson suggested that the matter
be referred to committee OF three, with in
structions to report as soon as possible the
result of their deliberations. This was
thought by many to be lmpracticable, as
there were several vino wished to join the
association Immediately in order that they
might take part in the present meeting. Mr..
Ellis of Evansville, gave ii as his view of
the matter that it was much the same in this
business as it was with church matters A
few got together for the purpose of building
up church. The expense of building the
church fell upon these few-all those who
joined the congregation after the church was
built came in for nothing, and enjoyed the
privileges all the same. Mr. Ellis
made the motion that the new
members be admitted upon their paying the
fee of So and the assessment of
So per run of stone, which the old members
Id
was finally adopted. This action of the
association admits new members upon their
paying half of the assessment imposed last
December which assessment was made for
the purpose of paying the quota of the
Indiana association to the national defense
association, apportioned at the meeting of
the executive committee held at Toledo in
were Pfeiffer q Trand, L. G. Smith,
J. f. Loughry, Frederick Geiger and ]. w.
Hull
Mr.. Ellis introduced some reports as to
the condition of the wheat crop in various
parts of the state. No full report being OBJ
Iained complete statement could not be
made. A resolution was introduced and
carried by Mr.. Gent inssructing the secre-
tary to draw on the members for the assess
ment of SIS per run now due. President
Gibson suggested that this assessment be
promptly paid in order to hand it over to
the national association.
Mr.. Iglehart made a motion that
committee of five be appointed by the
president to nominate officers for the
ensuing year, with instructions to report at
the evening meeting. Motion carried, and
committee appointed by president, consist
ing of Iglehart, Pollock, Downs, Paddock
and Geiger.
The president then called for the reports
of the standing committees.
The committees on transportation, insur-
ance inspection and grading made no report.