The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-05-14
WITH THREE CHEERS FOR GIBSON
The Hotel Men Adjourned After Their
Annual Meeting Yesterday.
President Cibson's Address and 9th
or Proceedings of the Day.
Annual Session of the New England
Supreme Lodge, N. e. o. p.

Boston, May 13.-The Hotel Mems Mutu-
al Benefit Association convened at II O'Clock
this morning. President M. S. Gibson of
Portland calling the meeting to order. In
his address, President Gibson spoke as fol-
lows:
"Our association was formed IL years ago
in the big city by the great lake, Chicago
Starting with $50 responses, it has continued
to grow, numerically and influentially, until
today we are able to boast of an organiza-
tion second to none, and with just pride
point to membership of more than one
thousand responsible men, representing
every state ia the Union, as we'll as the re-
public of Mexico on the south, and the Do
minion of Canada on the north. But in the
pride and growth Of our power, we must not
forget the grand object of our association, or
shrink from the new duties and obligations
that the development Of power and influence
impose upon us.
"In the beginning. its founders had only In
view its social benefits. The honest sympa-
thy when mutually reached out from one to
another as individuals, gradually, by its
magnetic power, binds us together with
closer relations for mutual benefit This is
we'll demonstrated by the warm and cordial
greeting that has been extended by the men,
bers of each city wherever the annual meet
ing has been held, and the result, as present
ed today, is convincing evidence that the
founders OF the organization moved in the
right direction, as without this social ele-
ment the time is not far distant when this
organization, like many others of similar
character, would fade and disappear like
dew before the morning sun.
Friendship, love, goodwill to man. Up
on this instrument the smallest fingers can
play heavens sweetest music on earth.'
This truth is we'll demonstrated in the sue
cess and development of our association.
Social intercourse has brought into opera
ti0n the insurance features Of the associa-
tion. That hotel men are subject to misfor-
tunes none will deny. Hence it is that we
can point with just pride to the Importance
of this feature of the fraternity, and sh ow
that 1t is well established by the fact that
the association has already paid to benefi-
ciaries nearly, IL not more than 100000. 1t
Is not for me to attempt TO show the great
amount of good that has been done in allevi-
ating the distress and wants of the suffering
and needy. 1t is something that every hotel
man can easily understand and fully appre.
ciate. A detailed account will appear in the
report of our treasurer.
"Outside of the social and beneficial fea-
lures Of our association, there are other du-
ties imposed upon us. AS we advance and
develop, greater and broader possibilities
are brought home and suggested to us; and
in this connection l think all will agree that
the hotel men of the United States, Canada
and Mexico, II solidly united, can WELD an
influence in North America that will not fail
to be felt, and as time rolls on the whole civil
lized world will be benefited by our united
action"
The secretary and treasurer, w. G. Snow,
read the reports of finances and statistics for
the year. The amount assessed for death
benefits was 1880. The membership Is
17,044, honorary membership Al.
James FL. Breslin of New York, was elect
ed president. There were few changes on
the list of vice presidents which is made up
of one from each state. The choice of the
next place of meeting was left to the direc-
tors. Before adjourning the association
passed a vote of thanks to President Gibson
and endorsed 1t with three ringing cheers
A large number of hotel men held meet
ing this afternoon and appointed commit
tee of 15 to consider the matter of forming a
National Hotel Mems Association for the
purpose of protecting their business inter.
SotS. THO CUuIuiltLt6 VIII report at a meet
ing to be called later.
This evening the proprietors in attendance
on the convention had their annual banquet
at the American House, Russell and Sturgis
doing the honors. The retiring president.
M. s. Gibson of the Preble House, Portland
presided, and Jas. III. Breslin of the Gisey
House, New York, was toastmaster. Among
the speakers We're Messrs. Gibson and Bres-
lin, Colonel Charles H. Taylor, General Pas
senger Agent Watson of the Fitchburg rail.
road, ii. nj. Kinsley of Chicago, w. ID. Gar
rison of New York and others. The wives
and lady friends of the delegates parto ok of
supper at the Parker House.