Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-01-14
Firemens' Life association.

At o'clock the Firemens' Life association
held its fourth annual session at the court
house. The president, R. o. Strong, read his
annual report, which was adopted, follows:
Officers and members of the Fireman's Life
Association of the State of Minnesota.
Gentlemen: In making this my second an
nusl report, L regret cannot congratulate you
on the large increase of membership during
the past year. We have now a mem bership of
422 against 425 at last report. The cause of
our slow growth is not in my opinion the cost
of membership, nor is It for want of confidence
in its stability, but It's largely owing to the
apathy or indifference of those wro from their
position and influence in the department should
bring the subject to the notice of the members.
| trust steps may be taken BIZ the board of di-
rectors for the next year. by which the benefits
of a membership in the State Firemen's Life
may be brought to the attention of every fire.
man in the State, believing that a large in
crease of mem bership will be the result. Oar
losses have been FIVE one of which occurred
the last of the previous year. but assessments
made and the loss paid in this year.
1t is new nearly four years since
our organization was organized, and we have
had twelve losses, making an average of three
per year.
dividend of fifty cents to each member
was paid from the general or surplus fund,
notwithstanding which the reports of tue Sec
rotary aud treasurer show healthy condition
of the finances. The board of directors have
been economical In their expenditures. ard
ing the interests of the association with the ut
most fidelity. The attendance st the regusr
monthly meetings has been better than form er-
ly. On the whole the state of the association
is greatly improved For the purpose of in.
creasng the membership, would suggest that
the new board of directors be authorized to pay
a stipulated amount for ali the new certificates
which may be accepted by said b ard, if, In
their best judgment, they may think il advisa
BILE. Allow me to extend my thanks to the di-
rectors for their uniform courtesy toward me
the presiding officer, and toward each other:
to the executive Committee for their prompt
ness and attention to their duties; 20 the secre-
tary and treasurer for their careful attention
to the interests of the association, and would
recommend vote of thanks be extended to
DR.. A. A. Ames, our medical examiner. for
gratuirous services. Hoping the report of
your officers at the next annual meeting will
show larger increase in membership 1 am
Very respectfully, r. o. STRONG.
President.
The report of the secretary, ". N. Bracket,
showed that the membership had not greatly
increased during the past year. The bylaws
hsd been changed SO that any honorsbly dis
charged fireman was eligible to mem bership.
The following shows the present membership
of the association in the various departments
throughout the State: Minneapolis 112: Still.
water. IS; Faribault. 80; Hastings. 81: Duluth,
2; st. Paul, 1i6: Red Wing, "a; st. Cloud. 45;
Chaska, II; Henderson, 6.
Received during the year for assessments and
memberships, S2,313 80; disbursed for back
claims, =, 096; expenses, 1903. So. Balance on
hand S642. IS. Surplus fund.- 1880. 4S. Deaths
during the past year. 3; new members. 60;
dropped for non-payment of assessments, 80.
Tee treasurer. Frank Brewer, reports
81, 256.95 received during the year; disbursed,
Sl,90S. 80; balance on hand, S924.37.
OFFICERS.
The following are the officers of the associa-
tion for the year 1880:
President-R. o. S.reng, st. Paul.
First Vice PresIdent-C. Frederick. Mime
apolis; second. j. III. Rosenberger, st. Cloud.
Secretary-W. N. Brackett. Minneapolis.
Treasurer-Frank Brewer, st. Paul.
Board of directors. r. o. Strong, Geo. ".