St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-09-04

showed that there are far too many
weak associations-weak in that they
do not pay sufficient attention to the
financial obligations assumed, and
thus the bona fide membership is not
what it should be. The work of sup
porting the organization and pushing
its work devolves on very small
proportion of the local membership.
That this condition will not be al
lowed to continue was shown by the
remarks of Hon. William j. Donovan
and Herbert E. Stone, the Boston del
egates. They wanted the convention
to devote its time solidly to business,
and insisted that the report of the
secretary showed there was a neces-
slty for earnest work to increase the
active, reliable membership Other
delegates talked in the same strain
and this matter will undoubtedly en-
gage large share of the attention of
the convention.
A second executive session was
held before the convention adjourned
for the day, and this fact lends color
to the assertion that decidedly inpor-
tant revelations were made in that
part of the secretarys report with
which the public cannot be made ac-
quainted.
treasurer George L. Flora's report
indicated that the association has had
A PROSPEROUS YEAR.
The receipts were S6,127; disburse-
ments, $1,S77.87. There is a balance in
the treasury of $4,309.13.
secretary William H. Cronley made
a very full and comprehensive report
OF the years work. There are now 246
associations, with membership of
nearly $500. Twenty-Five new associa-
t1ons have been organized during the
year, five have been reinstated. and
only six have surrendered their char
ters.
f. R. Lowe, chairman of the com
mittee ON education, made a report.
touching on the work or the commit
tee. This work consists of a course
In mathematics given by a school of
mechanics located at Scranton, Pa,
which costs So. 1t is calculated to en-
able any engineer to apply the for
mulae found in the best engineers
works. There Is also a lecture on a
practical topic printed each month in
Power, journal published in the in
teTest of the engineers. The commit
tee reports that the results of the work
have been satisfactory, and recon-
mends its continuance The report
was received and referred to the ap-
propriate committee for any action that
might be necessary.
The committee on constitution con-
sists of John Fehrenbach, New York:
]. A. Grenzin, California; j. H. C..
Bachelor, Connecticut; James H. Har-
TllinniG
Charles H. Cahill, Iowa; E. Pierson,
Kansas; Gustave Mass, Louisiana; c..
e. Bailey, Maine; c. A. Cofrett, Mis-
souri,; Robert Ross, New York; Will
lam V. Barr, New Jersey; w. H.
Bridges. Nebraska; George Shaw
Pennsylvania; w. r. Brown, Mary
land; P. s. Early, Wisconsin; M. D.
Nagle.
A meeting of the life and accident
association was held last evening at
A. Q. U. w. hall, with over 100 MEM
bers in attendance. Chairman John
Trix, of the board of trustees, pre-
sided. Secretary and Treasurer Har-
ry knowlton presented his yearly re-
port. 1t showed In detail all the
money paid out in benefits, the total
amount being $3,407 during the year
At the present time there are S04
members in good standing. The au-
diting committee reported that it had
examined Secretary Knowlton's books
and found them correct and we'll kept
in all respects. The report was
adopted.
Chairman Trix reviewed the history
of the life and accident association.
Over $12,000 has been paid out in the
seven years the association has been
organized, in sums not exceeding $500
to any one individual. This has been
done at a cost of less than one cent
day to the members. He believed
more money should be spent for adver-
tising, In order that every member of
the national association may be
brought into the life and accident as
sociation.
In accordance with the presidents
suggestion, $3.50 was appropriated from
the general fund for advertising pur-
poses. This amount will be expended
under the direction of the secretary
treasurer and the trustees.
Sscretary-Treasurer Knowlton was
reelected unanimously; William Man
son was elected as trustee to fill an
unexpired term; John Trix was re-
elected to a full term of five years as
trustee and named as chairman of the
board.
Chairman Trix appointed the follow
ing committees:
Auditing-George C. Micho, Illinois;
William Manson, Missouri; James Dun
can, Massachusetts.
CONSTITUTIONAL. u. Parkinson, Illi-
nois; Juston Pratt, Ohio; D. J. Hussey,
New York
Appeals and Grievances-C.A A. Collett,
st. Louis; L. L. Rhentan, Minnesota;
E. Pierson, Kansas.
The Ladies' Auxiliary committee of
No. 7-Mesdames Frank Bowman,
chairman; Sarah Mac, d. G. Morton,
e. E. Mcdonald, Fred Hays, H. M.
Germain and George Grant-enter-
tained the delegates and their ladies
in the parlors of the Hotel Ryan last
evening, from until II, with a musical
and literary programme The Twin
City Mandolin club and Ross's Man
dolin orchestra and double quartette
rendered some delightful musical num-
bers, and the vocal work of the quar-
tette proved a very pleasing feature.
Prof r. A. Schiller and wife also ad-
ded to the enjoyment of the occasion.
A unique feature was the dancing of
a tiny girl, daughter of Delegate Pratt.
The ladies of the auxiliary committee
devoted themselves to making every
one feel at ease, and happy evening
was spent by everybody.
The convention will be called to
order promptly at this morning.
CONDEMNED THE NEWSPAPERS.
Cigarette Dealers Approve of the
Trusts Consignment System.
NEW YORK, Sept. S.-Two hundred
wholesale dealers in cigarettes and to-
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