Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-10-15
National Convention OF Mutual Re.
lief Societies.

600 600 OF insurance. About fifty organizations
px the sSSpe3dng
necticut, Fred. II. Waldron, Masonic; Geo NJ
Moses, /. o. o. F.; Delaware, Jas. w. Price,
Masonic. District Of Columbia, Robert Ball, 7.
Bowling. Masonic; J. F. Havenner, RDr. S. A. H.
Mckim aud T. W.. Fowler, 1. o. o. F.; r. B.
Donaldson, N. D. Larner and j. L. johnson,
Beneficial Endowment; s. c. Mills, ]. B. Smith,
d l. H Judap Franklin Temperance w. Van
Knights Of Allanthus; F. NJ. Bradley, Temper
Navy; John Hit, Winklereid sheftun (swissl;
Given, |. 0. o. F.; Kentucky, J. E. Cook, Ma.
tioDal NJ. B.; Speed, same; W. z. Thompson,
granngers; Maine, G. $: King; Masonic; Mary
Masonic; Missouri, L. Abrahayns, l. o. b. B.;
Massaehqsetts, George E; Boyden. Masonic;
ArcaDia; A. Caldwell, Masonic; New York, S. NJ.
Every, - SleHyn, Geo. NJ. Anderson, G. N.
shpRaP n b Berry Masone T. C. o e. Rae
Bank Clerks: W. II. Young, photographers; L..
Gardner, Boatmen; oregon, "; H. Gilfley, |. o.
y. Early, U. b. A. c. II. Smith, l. o. o. F.; l.. A.
Tyler, = Chase, Temperance; Simon Wolf
and Man tin Eme,ich, Q. X. S. B.; Vermont,
Roper az A. Myers, Masonic; Wisconsin, ]. W.
Masonic.
The president (Mr. Alexander Gardner. of the
District of Columbia,) called the meeting to
ORDER and, alter brief address of welcome,
introduced Rev. Mr.. Bittinger, OF this city, who
offered prayer. The Chair then introduced c..
F. StansDury. of this city, who made an address,
in which he spoke Of the benecent effects the
mutual benefit organizations in this country
are producing all over this land.
The roll OF delegates was called, and the pro-
ceedings of the last convention, held at New
Haven, Conn.,, one year ago, were read and ap-
proved.
The chsirman CMr. A. Gardner) then delivered
his annual address, replete with Information
relating to mutual benefit life insurance. over
Sl3,C0OO 600 had been paid out to benefical les by
such organizations since their advent, without
litigation or any unnecessary delay. He rec
commended that committee oe appointed on
the subject of book-keeping-a general plan
which can be adopted by all organizations Of
this kind. Various suggestions and recon-
mendations were mentioned as worthy of the
attention of the convention.
Mr.. Chauncy F. Lake, of Titusville, was intro
duced, and spoke upon the subject of changing
the plan Of uniform rate of assessments to
graduated assessment according to age. He
proceeded to state what the reasons were which
led the organization he represented (the Ma
sonic) to make such change.
The chair stated that this subject was one Of
growing interest, and he invited the delegates
to give their views. After some discussion a
motion was made by Dr. McKim that each paper
that comes up be referred to a separate COM
mtttee, to report such topics as Is desirable for
the convention to consider; adopted The chair
appointed Messrs. L. Abrahams, - Osborne
and r. B. Donaldson on the presidents address;
and Messrs. McKtn, Stoddard and Clifford on
graded assessments.
Mr.. d. S. Early, Of Harrisburg, Pa, proceeded
to read paper on the assessment plan of life
insurance and the pay ment OF Speciac benefits,
advocating the latter in lieu of the assessment
method, which Is not specific, but Is uncertain.
he argued that the average age OF any commu
nifty never increases, but Is always the same.
so of the average age of the members OF mu-
tual benefit associations, which are carefully
and Judiciously manageable new and young
OF the older members constantly dropping off
by death, resulting in keeping the average age
OF the entire membership always about the
same, SO that the bugbear that mutual benefit
associations must lang tsh and die on account
OF the yearly increase of average age OF men,
bershlp falls to the ground He hoped this scare
would not be listened to for moment, as it
would not operate against the principle OF in
Surance when properly understood.
The chair laid before the convention paper
on medical examinations. by DR.. R. E. Rich
but who sent his paper. The secretary read
the paper, and 1t was referred to MeSsrs Cook,
Adams. Every and Wilson, for consideration
and report.
Mr.. Fred. H. Waldron, of New Haven, Conn,
read paper on the. necessity of reserved funds
Tor mutual benefit organizations, showing con-
clustvely the wisdom Of such Accommodations,
and their jndtc1ous investments, where they
are safe and available when wanted in cases OF
emergency. Such funds should be encouraged
to a limited extent, giving as they do, per-
manency to such organizations, and dispeling
misgiviugs in the minds of the insured, Of
bankruptcy. The paper was referred to MeSsrs.
Emerich, Adams and Rogers for. examination
and report.
Mr. Bali moved that when the convention
adjourns it be to meet at O'Clock this evening,
and that the morning session tomorrow morn
ing be fixed at 10 O'CLOCK. Adopted. Adjourned.
RELIEF OF DESTITUTE CoLoRED PEoPLE.-A
quarterly meeting of the National Association
for the Relief Of Destitute Colored Women and
Childl en- wss held last night, Mrs. s. C. POmeroy
in the chair, and Mrs. Sherwood secretary.
New members we're elected as folloWs:-Hon. S.
c. Pomeroy, Francis Miller, esq.,, Mrs. R. T.
Greener, Nj. and Mrs. j. F. Cook, Geo. F. Cook,
Samuel L. Cook, Mrs. NJ. V. Catcher, DR.. C. B.
FuIyis, Mrs. Bishop Brow n, Rev. VIM. Waiing,
F. j. Shadd, Mis-. NJ. E. Keckla, Mr.. and Mrs
Estern, Mrs. Julia Smallwood, Mr.. F. Bell, Mrs.
NJ. Gregory and wife, Rev. F. j. Grimke and
wife, Mrs. Belle Cook, Mis-. J. 81. Meriiweather,
Miss Alice NJ. Parke, Mr.. c. A. Weed, Mr.. a.
johnson, Mr.. Collins Crusor, Mr.. Charles Peters
and MIS-. E. NJ. @. Connor. The treasurer's re-
port shows the total disbursements to have
been Sl,4s1.5S, leaving balance of 1854 OF
the qual terly ,uud still remaining In the treas
ury. The treasurer stated that their family
consisted OF 95 persons, the expenses for feeding
being 1921 month per capita.