Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-06-14
YARD-MASTERS MEET.
FIRST DAY OF TIE FOURTEENTH AN
NUAL SESSION OF TIE ASSOCIATION.
Report OF vies-Prssidsnt Blow-Appoint-
ment Of Committses-Rsspsct to
Deceased Brethren.


The fourteenth annual session Of the Yard
Masters Mutual Beneficial Association OF the
United States began yesterday morning In tho
Brosd-street Opera-House at 1890 o'clock.
Second yice-President Blow. Of Windsor, Ont,
called the body TO order, after which Rev. DR..
George Cooper. Of the First Baptist church. this
city. offered prayer
Ii was erroneously stated In this paper yester-
day that Hon. J. Taylor Ellyson, mayor-eiect,
10 welcome the association on tho part OF
the city. IL had been arranged, however, mat
Mr.. John ;. Bethol, president OF the Common
Council. should perform this duty, but no was
not present-probabiy because he saw it an
nouncsd that Mr.. Ellyson had been selected 10
mako tho address.
Committee on Credentials appointed by the
Chair found that there were seventy-two mem
bers present
President Blow then read his annual address,
which was referred 10 a committee composed OF
Messrs. Campbell Of Pennsylvania, Butler OF
Pittsburgh. aud Gordon OF TronIon.
ACTING PRESIDENTS REPoRT.
Second vi,e-President Blow. acting president,
presented the annual report, In which he spoke
OF the death OF the president aud OF the lTt vice.
president and paid earnest and affectionate
tributes 20 their memories, and then said:
IL Is your duty 10 consider the affairs or the
assoclatlon--"its progress in the past, its into
rest at the present and its prospects for the
future" You have in your hands copy Of the
grand secretary and treasurers report Tor the
year ending April 30. 1888, In which you
viii notice large decrease in member
ship. There must be reasons for this
We are hero % find II possible the cause
and 20 provide remedy You Will observe mat
the membership has fallen below LOO Tho
consequence OF this Is the assessment OF 81 per
each member does not pay the GLAZING OF sl,cJO'
and We fall behind In paying the amdAnt stipu-
lated within the time specified This may be
remeded by making the assessment equal 10
the amount required 10 pay the claims OF one
thousand or by paying y tile claimant only the
amount collected by the assessment at the rate
Of 81 per mem ber-f. g., when the total mem per-
ship falls beneath 1000. But ! have no doubt
the Executive Committee will bring before this
meeting these as we'll as many other matters OF
vast importance 20 the progress aud welfare or
the association--Yhch they are more conyersant
with than | am-and who. no doubt, are mo
roughly competent TO advise ana whose edVlcc
should not be set aside.
The work Of the association should not
be left altogether 10 the executive officers lhey
can DO but littlo alone, Nor should the oucers
be blamed altogether for its non-success lin the
past year.. The chief officer OF ship would cut
Dut a sorry ngure with his vessel In astorm II all
or most Of the crew refused TO assist in its mau-
agement: unless the captain and crew work In
unison the ship would be in danger
I ask you what would become or the
railway systems all over this fair conti-
nent II left entirely TO the general MANAGERS,
superntendents. &c, 20 accomplish the work IN
the various departments. the subOrdinates sim
ply TO fold their arms. tako no interest In the
concern except draw their payf l think the
dividend would be very small, II any.
i trust selnshness and petty IealOusle5
may find no lodgment in this convention. " IL
there IS place where dscord and disagreement
should be found this Ia not tho one" Let us be
prudent and wise I'm our deliberations, 0nd let
the interest OF the association be- paramount
| ask your assistance and forbearance
in condu ,ting tho business Of this meet
ing. / hope and trust that all Will con-
form cheerfully 10 tho Nles Of order
laid down for our guidance, aud that nothing
will be said or done while arc in or out OF ses-
sion which would cause heart bufnings or un-
pleasantness OF any kind. Let us DO all things
deccntly and in order. Then we shall have har-
mony; then We may expect 10 have peace ana
prosper
/ thank you for your kind attention. ! am
pleased To meet 30 many OF our associates here,
aud 90 see so many Of them accompanied by
their better halves, though not as many as would
like 10 have seon. hope All Will h6yo plea
snnt and profitable time | feel II my duty to
offer my personal thanks TO Brother William
Baird. OF Philadelphia, for his untirng Efforts
and final success in making arrangements for
this meeting Owing to tocircumslances the burden
has been laid almost entirely on his shoulders.
I trust the association will not allow him to suf-
fer loss
now declare this meeting open for the trans
action Of business Of the association.
RESOLUTIONS OF SYMPATHY.
A committee composed Of Messrs. Gordon OF
Trenton, Thompson Of Philadelphia Canlweu OF
Wilmington, FairbanksOf Georgia, and Wheeler
OF Nashville was appointed 20 prepare resou-
tlons Of sympathy because OF the death Of the
president and first vice-presIdent since the last
annual meeting
out OF respect TO the deceased officers the as
ISOLATION then adionraod till Z O'Clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The association reassembed at O'Clock, Vice
President Blow in the chair.
The Executive Committee made its report,
which was receiyod and filed. This committee
has to audit all claims for money 20 be paid out.
SECRETARY AND TREASURER.
Tho annual report Of tho secretary and trea-
suror Mr.. Joseph Sanger. was submitted and re-
ceiyed and filed. IL shows: Number OF members
April -. 1881, l,2B: number OF now members
since \ pril -, lsS1, 10 April 80, lsSH. 20; number
of members forfeited membership for non pay
ment Of assessments, 335; number Of members
deceased, II; number Of members withdrawn.
II: numberof members reinstated, / (; number
Of members totally disabled, l.
RECEIPTS.
Cash in treasury April -, 1Ss7..........s 800 "a
cash received for admission fees....... 100 OH
Cash received from assessments. 16,1St O0
Cash received for new ceriincates...... . Ou
Cash received for reinstatements....... Il %
sl7,e9O Os
Balance In treasury y.................,... fJl@ al
The special committee appointed on resolu-
tlons OF sympathy made its report, which MAS
unanimously adopted
NEXT MEETING-PLACE.
A committee was appointed TO designate a
place for tho next meeting Of the association.
The committee will report to-day.
Tho association then adjourned until o'clock
this morning.
TO-DAY.
AT the meeting to-day there will he an election
OF all officers Of the association except secretary
and treasurer, who was elected two years ago 70
serve three years. president, two vice -presi-