Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1884-02-21
Pilot Knob Miners Benevolent
Association.

The above Association was organized No
LIST, 1883, for the purpose Of rendering assist
snce to sick aud disabled members.
1t had been long felt want, and desir
among great many of the miners that sue
an institution should be organized; as here
/ tofore, when any of our fellow miners wa
SO oyertaken by affection as to be unable t
follow his usual employment, thereby per
haps causing his family and himself to fee
the stress OF small pecuniary means, or eveI
perhaps the pangs of hunger, some kind
| hearted fellow miner would ascertain tn,
circumstances OF our afflicted fellow mine
and recourse was then taken to a subscrip
ton paper, the same being presented to thu
miners on the hill, trusting to their gen.
erous nature for what they felt disposed te
donate. A majority of the miners thought
the above Association would prove more
beneficial to the miners, and SO cause the
suppression Of all subscription papers.
Accordingly, the desire of organizing the
above Association was put into effect. A
deputation was selected from the miners to
wait on Mr.. Simpson, ''our manager" to
ascertain that gentleman's views on the
question. BY appointment, Mr.. Simpson
met and cordially received the deputation
in the General Office, Pilot Knob. After
hearing the opinions of the deputation, and
giving friendly views and opinions Of his
own, that gentleman stated to the deputation
present, that, should four-fifth Of the work
ingmen on ''the Hip signify their approval
OF such an institution by their signatures,
he would make it and establish it rule OF
the mines. An earnest canvass among the
miners was at once commenced by FL.
Boughen, the, Company's energetic time
keeper, and one of the foremost in the
movement. Mr.. Boughen was not long in
securing the required four fifths, and ma
5ority Of the remaining fifth, the working
men thus showing their appreciation of and
acquieseence in good and noble move
ment.
Mr.. Simpson was made acquainted with
the result of the canvass, and he at once
ordered notices to be placed on and about
the mines to the effect that on and after Nov.
LIST, 1888, all employees of the Pilot Knob
mines would be charged one dollar for the
first mouth and fifty cents each subsequent
month, and that acceptance Of employment
on and after that date would be held as an
admission Of compliance with the foregoing
rule.
A committee was elected to draft a set of
Bylaws, and the Association was firmly
During the two months Of the
first quarter ending December 31st, the total
to the Association were five
hundred and eighty-four dollars, and dis
two hundred and seventy EIGHT,
eaying balance on hand of over three hun
lred dollars.
The best thanks of the members are due |
'ur courteous manager, j. c.. Simpson,
ESQ.,, for placing at our disposal room in |
he General Office, where our committee can
meet and transact the affairs and business
+ the Association.
Also, to W. g. Dilts, ESQ.,, for his kindness
n signing all checks and imparting any aid
r information to the secretary in the dis
barge of his duties. With fervent hope
hat the Association may prosper, remain,
Very Respectfully, yours,
VIM. BATTEN, Sec'y
p. X. II. B. 4.
1ronton, Feb. 18th, 1884.