New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-26

Treasurer John ". Woman temporarily occupied the
chair. aud it became his duty - Introduce DR.. j. W.
Bowden, Medical Director. to whom lac pleasantly re-
fciIcd a. ''Od SdwDones."
NETWORK. Jan. %. 1898.
To the ldfnt and the rad Directors 4 the Mutual
Reserve rund I.c.As'ocia'on, NewioIk CITY
Gn;lcmcni The Medical Director II the ASsocia.
ton bg> Lave submit Tor your consideration bref
report Of lhoIs belonging 10 hi d"pa tn'tt during
the past year and IN Inviting catrfh consideration
the desires - unite with Won in rejoicing at the
brilliant attained b. the As ociation during the
1892.
twelve months IL so.0O.0ic q which there Las been
rerevcd the United States si2.920OsG from the
Dominion of Lanada RijJ6 GOO; from Great Britain and
Ireland 4j.si3jC0 from the Continental dcpai tmei
s3eI332t: from the Scaadnayian aud other countries
-, 80 800.
OF this vast volume Of business. represented by 1000
applications there has been approved !sGi0G'o and re-
iected po>p d and In process Of investigation prior to
approval. ell .3G336O
Much labor has given the consideration Of this
business coming ~ it does from many different coun.
tres and requiring careful consideration not only Of the
cmatoogy countries which have furnished IL. but
also as to dsIabty from the stanipoInts of family
and personal history examination and environments In
the performance duty the medical rector has eN-
creI- all having realized the necessity OF Keen
dI-ccrnment illustrated by the rejection Of worthy
risk OH hand and the acceptance" OF an nndesr'
able the other and has found at many times to
he question OF earnest thoughtful consideration careful
scrutiny aud Investigation. Having consulted my as'o-
cats frequently In order to arrive at correct CONCLUSION
and having exercised very best judgment IN all the Ds
ness which has before for consideration have
conscenouy TO guard the trust conhded to
me- Nv coworkcrs OF the medical stan have given To me
the benefit their experience and able assistance IN the
arduous labor consideration this vast volume OF
business and have all IN their power to aid me Ia IN"
discharge Of my multiple duties. and for their support and
encouragement desire to tender my sincere thanks and
probation.
have given considerable abortion also 10 tho matter
u the deaths which occurred during the mst year
IN. details OF which will BE- presented by the ch'ran or
the Death Claim Department
one hundred and twcnty'hrec OF The cases comprised
T., tho record OF mortality TO le attributed 10 the
cpidcmic which invaded our country Two years ago or
more known as ala Grippe The Destroying powers
:, ,h, olody cannot be estimated differs from any
o.her endemic which has eyer existed invading the
,s. and the hoycl alike. ami carrying OIL many who
have bcen ohl to resist successfully other diseasc II
80 10, ,onocntzed A. y mos: wonderful dagnoscian.
Indicating the weak points OF the human system. ahi
,,.,c val parts which, 10 its appearance had not
ranfc ted any indication OF dnnl-h"d fore This As
,t,,,on has not been exception 10 It's bancfu ia
auenc, AMI l. my earnest bi"f that had y not mad'
70 ,oo,,nee the mortality Of our A. ISOLATION woull have
icon far below the average e\l"firh'rl Dy companies OF
mr.. membership. - you all know. direa'e, of the
" - -. .od the circuatory system potent factors
,,,i.hI,c our ranks; but we have great reasons To
,,ul,, ourselves that by care in the selection Of
n,eh have b.en accepted this Association has been
,r % meet oil demands when have been made upon IL
..ro,cb death among our member-
,h admir-, BILE foresight OF honored President and
,, 90 workers too praise cannot be given. for ~
slldeyised business principles and thorough under
standing Of orr ,n OF insurance this Association todoy
800, IN. foremost Of assessment organizations on The
glote. .. IN, - s
With feelings OF great pleasure unite with my ASSOC
a,o and with you our members, In the great rejolcng
10 which we entitled al the wonderful success Of me