Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-10-08

at the opera house yesterday morning and
considerable delay was experienced before the
convention opened for business for the reason
that the finance committee had not completed
their report. Perdipg the disposal of this
matter, Mr. NJ. p. Waters read q communicA-
tion from General Passenger Agent Alexander,
of the st. Paul, Minneapolis Msnitoba rail-
way, proffering the courtesies or his road to the
conductors and their families for a trip to
Lake Minnetonka. After brief explanation
of some routine matters, motion was made
that all who wished 10 participate in the pro-
posed excursion should rise to their feet and be
counted, so that calculation as to the accom-
modatious required for the party could be
made. All the assembly rose as one man-and
woman, and 1t was found that arrangements
could be safely made on basis of at least ITS
individuals. Action was taken accordingly
When that had been disposed of, and il was
found that the hnpnce committee were not vet
ready To report, the committee on constitu-
tiOn aud bylaws reported through Mr.. Harry
Feltrowe its chairman, which report making
some changes in the existing rules, appears
below. Moved and carried that the report be
accepted. Moved and carried that the adopt-
ion of the constitution and by-laws with
amendments recommended by the committee.
be disposed of by sections. President Sears
then read them in the manner indicated, each
exception was taken. Articles first and sec.
ond were passed without objection. Article
thiId, providing tina. the annual meeting be
called in October Of each year. Many mem
bers were anxious to have the next annual
convention at some point in the South and
considered that October was too early in the
season, on account OF danger from
yellow fever and other diseases incident TO
Southern climate at that period OF the wear.
The committee had proposed an amendment
to the constitution to obviate this difficulty.
Upon discussion 1t was determined to leave the
constitution Unamended, and provide, by
direct two thirds vote Of the convention, for
changing the date of the annual gathering,
which can be done at any meeting of the asso-
cistiOn. Article ., Of the constitution, was
amended by providing that the secretary and
treasurer shall be a member of this assccia-
ion-" Article 9 gave rise to a good deal of
discussion, on the proposition to change the
time OF service (three mOnths) as q regular con.
ductor, back to six months or one year. On
being put, the motion to this effect was lost
Moved by Mr.. Waters that article remain as
II IS. Carried. An amendment to article
was moved that no man be admitted to mem.
bership after he is so years of age.
Mr.. Titus made q calm, reasonable
but weighty appeal against limiting the age at
which candidates shall be eligible. Mr.. Waters
remarked hat he had seen some conductors
who were more frsky than the younger ones,
especially since coming to st. Paul. " laugh
ter Other gentlemen discussed the question
from every possible standpoint, holding il up
like many sided gem, throwing light upon it
from every side and rejecting back various
hues and shades of clear, bright, scintilIating
thought. Finally il was decided that the
smendment was lost. An amendment limit
I1g tae age of candidates to 55 years was also
losF, leaving no limit upon age. No objection
being raised, article 10 was left unchanged
BYLAWS
Articles first, second third and fourth were
passed without discussion, but article five
elicited a running debate upon the scope and
effect of the provisions in sections one, two
three and four, in regard to assessments in
case of disabilities. Moved to sdopt the ar
hcle, all sections entire, it now stands, car
rled unanimously. An amendment was offered
to take effect January lst, 1881, 20 article six
striking out sections three and fourth. Moved
10 lay the amendment on the table. With
drawn. Moved to adopt the amendment. Car
ried. The report of the executive committee
Was then read by Mr.. Curtis, reporter of the
association, and afterward adopted
REPORT OF EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
GENTLEMEN; Twelve years have come and
gone since little party of railroad conductors
assembled in quiet parlor in Cincinnati and
launched upon the world a new insurance COM
pany, whose special excellence was that it was
to have for its policy holders only those whose
life upon the rail entitled them to the name of
conductors. At that time there were many
sccter5, and not a few who while they wished
the new venture success could not but feel that
1t was doubtful scheme at the best and one
that would, IN all probability, be ephemeral in
Its character. As was Latural the regular life
insurance companies looked with i'll grace upon
this new company, for it meant a new deal in
The great business of life insurance, and a
consequent falling off in the revenues of the
old companies. 1t meant more than this. 1t
meant that men banded together by
similar business interests proposed by
this new organization to invest a share of their
earnings where they would be able to control
It as provision against the proverbial rainy
day, SO liable to come to every man at some
lime. lt meant to gather together fund for
The protection of wives and children when
death should deprive them of their natural
protectors, instead of contributing to paw
high salaried officials or assisting in the build
ing of gorgeous life insurance blocks.
Twelve years have now gone by, aud while.
Is an organization, We have had our share of
ups and downs. still we live and prosper and
have reputation for probity and solidity, SEQ.
ond to no similar examination in the land.
During the year we have prospered to a reason
able degree, having gained two hundred and
sixty-s 1850 members, and lost by death,
disability, withdrawn and delinquents, one hun
dred and eighteen lllS), leaving us a net gain
of Einety-three (aS) mem bers for the wear.
This number is not SO larg as it might be if
each member of our association had done
his full duty, for there are many
conductors, all over the country, who carry NO
life insurance, but still when we remember
the number and persistence of our rivals it is
perhaps our share.
As you already know, continued serious ill
ness necessitated the withdrawal of Mr. Cul-
bertson from the position of grand secretary
and treasurer, and the appointment of q suo.
cessor TO I'LL his place. Inasmuch as this Office
ls by our constitution made elective at our
annual conventions we did not deem il desirs.
bic to formally appoint q new man to I'LL this
important Office, and hence II. r. Wing. a
member of this committee, has, since the 9Th
of last December, supervised the duties of the
office.
The report then goes on to give the financial
exhibit OF the affairs of the organization,
which, being a rather formidable array of large
columns of figures, would prove of little inter.
est to the readers of the GLOBE. The report
closes by recommending that the question OF
admitting railway superintendents to member
ship, and which has been discussed at each
convention for several years back, be settled
finally, at this convention.
TIE FINANCIAL COMMITTEES REPORT
was then read and is as follows: Your com
mittee;appointed to examine the books of the
secretary and treasurer have, in the discharge
Of their duties, examined the books during the
entire fiscal year of 1879 and 80, commencing
on the lst OF September, 1879. and closing the
Slst day of August, 1880, and We find a dis.
crepancy of $3.50. 10, from September /, 1879.
to and including January 81, 1880; since
which time We find the books correct; and your
committee are of the opinion that the discrep.
ancy was caused by the acting secretary not OBJ
tanning proper vouchers for al their pnrcbases
which would serve your committees as vonchers,
In making up their statement. Your com
mlttee are OF the opinion, that if Mr.. Culbert.
son nso been able to have met with us that
uh;ch aI Mou,a , nave been no discrepancy; all Of