Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-08-30

THE COMING NATIONAL CONVENTION.
convention Of delegates from the various
mutual benefit organizations throughout the
United States is to be held in this city, COM
mencing its sessions at Masonic Temple, October
18th next. The last of these annual meetings
was held at New Haven In october, 1878, when
IL was resolved to hold the next convention in
this city; The advantages .S to be gained by an
matter of mutual relief associations first in.
duced a call for such convention, which met
at Elmira, N. 7. In 1876, and was productive of
so much good Ia advancing Important ideas
upon the subject Of mutual benent associations
that IT is likely they will hereafter continue to
be held annually. circular issued recently
man Of the convention, to the managers OF such
associations, notifying them OF the time of
meeting OF the coming convention, &C., fully
sets iorth the objects and purposes to be at
tanned. 1t states that within the past twelve
years the assessment plan Of making provision
for families In the event OF death has found
such favor among the people throughout our
multiplied until they embrace not only nun.
dreds OF fraternal organizations, but those of
men in the different trades and professions
principles upon which the system is
based are simple and easily comprehended,
there yet exists the greatest diversity or opin-
ion and practice among the various relief aSsO-
Citations in relation to matters OF the utmost
importance connected with the practical work.
ing out Of the great idea upon which they are
1OOnOeQ. Std1tSly any tWO vi tucI1 nave tne
same method of working, differing In methods
of keeping accounts with their members, rates
of assessment for given amount Of insurance
and for different ages, in the amount charged
for entrance fees. proprfety Of carrying a sur
plus fund, &C., &c. 1t is reasonable that among
the variety of methods some are better than
others, though all possess some particular
points OF merit, and the purpose is to have all
these points presented and discussed, With the
view OF combining the best points In one COM
mon and simple system. to the end OF founding
Sy stem perfect In all its details. The call is
TO all mutual relief associations, embracing
Masonic. ODD Fellows, Temperance, trades and
ln fact all kinds, and 1t Is expected that all VIII
De represented by at least one or two delegates
Arrangements are being made for reduced rail-
road fare to delegates and accommodations at
reduced rates at hotels in this city.
THE Washington Brick Machine Company are
furnishing the brick for the National Museum.
but are prepared to take all other good con-
tracts that offer at the lowest market price. +
A GIRL INJURED By A "RAILRoAD TORPEDO"
Yesterday morning. about 10 O'Clock, little
girl named Jennie began, about IL years DID,
living at $50 street southwest, found ssrail.
road torpedo" and In trying to break it open
with hammer 1t exploded, and injured her
quite severely on the left temple. DR.. Fenwick
was called In and dressed her wound
THE MARY WASHINGTON makes q trip to-
morrow TO OccOquan Falls. Sunday promises
to be beautiful day, the fare is very cheap,
and the boat Is capaclous and enjoyable. She
leaves at a. M, returning at $50 p. M, aud
win also make trips to Mt. Vernon Springs Sep
TENDER LIST and 4th.