New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-15
TAKING A TURN AS GUESTS.
.,orr1. MEN FROM FAR AND NEAR IN
POSSESSION OF THE TOWN.


>,ov,co.s AND LUNCHEON AT THE
v.,noRF-PAIMER's THEATRE
THE GATHERING PLACE
IN THE EVENING.
,,hors NJ the Hotel Mems Mutual BENEFIT
,...,o,,on uaurped the powers OF the locd' n"
,n,s,ration yesterday, and In fact as We" a. "
...orv practically owned the town. Inc "'''
,,.,,e buttons which are the insignia Oh .he '
49,, .eemed TO be ubiquitous. Tie hotei ME" "'''
s.rvwhere. and they did not need press aeen'
" ,on the public Informed of the fact more
hole soued genial. democratic gathering VI i
rsver visited this city. and they were hear'i's w"
come in every place Although MONDAY was Wv
49, for arriving the actual business OF the assoc'a
.,or aid not begin until yesterday AL the Staten
-. .ha business of the convention was begun.
The reception-room of the H. NJ -. a. III al
Tor u r at the Fifth Avenue Hotel was an u''-
usually lively place At the last count more .ha'
40 members had registered and received
The morning was spent in fitting out rev oeia'ed
s.,ogatss and by II o'clock. the hour set for the
meeting at Delmonico's the work had peen thor-
oughly cleared up. ,
A. carly az Q O'Clock the hotel men began 10 wend
their way thither. Among the early arrivals were
tho veterans A. 1. Ashman and H. H. BrocK"a!.
A, :, o'clock II was estimated that more than 800
members were present President f. A. Thayer
called the meeting to order Ihe banquet nan III
which the meeting held was Handsomely dec
nd
mas present on every side. Vice-President BLOCK
r.v made the opening address. and called upon
vell-knovn members come to the front MI
LYNCH president of the California association was
Introduced TO the assemblage He MADE neat
sneech and was followed by f. l.. Merrifeld.
president of the New-fCrk ASSOCIATION. VINO "a'"i'!
welcomed the visitors
"a THAYER'S INSTRUCTIVE ADDRESS.
The formal business of the day was begun with
the annual address by the president f. A. Thayer,
president Of the Denver and Rio Grande Hotel Com
pany. Sallda Col. is the retiring president The
address OF the latter was as follows:
As | look over this assembly of associates there
that death has claimed but few Of our members IS
this respect 1t is with sorrow and deep regret
that speak Of the death Of 9ar hs 99'h s M
last. Mr.. Scott was looked upon as the father OF
t to suggest the formation Of this Organization His
name will ever have an honored place among us. us.
genial face shall not see. and canno, let this OPP
Portuny pass v WITHOUT PAYNE ins fiSu'e I" the
But while We have life let us i've Ana ! Know
Of no body Of men VINO enjoy yns mose s a pr
the chef is friend. and looks out FOR the old
on. the Se chef who looks after our welfare There
is without exception most generous eonnla ay
as can testify by personal experience; And there
great pleasure and benefit to be derived from
10 help each other. to hold out the RICH, hand Of
while living and after he leaves the ranks Of
company. TO join larger one on the other side. Il
leaving the dear ones entirely dependent He knows
that this association VIII see thar tho Insurance
that IL his due viii be paid 10 the one 10 whom his
wish The vie of every hotel man in This United
n.ynS IN n. sns9e"Sn ns o me" sye o nnr
think tha, We can consider the Last year one
have added n large number 10 our meinhorrhp'
81 II IL an" s Ssr aisn The aes any "r
year. consequently. our assessments are very light.
' indeed Or 90 nU Know e the ss.
Of one member toward another
retire = from the presidency to which you elected
mo that able to leave II IN the present
sos Of and Of Society
for their In bringing .ssn S1cS
gratitude 10 you, wish to extend II also to the
s's who or Gomez e%aF from the far West pleasure
IN being here that words OF mine would but poorly
we come with the anticipated pleasure Of a year,
ready to enjoy every hour OF our stay
WHAT THE ASSOCIATION DOES
Following the address OF President Thayer the
statement OF the secretary and treasurer OF the
association, Walter Barnes. was read. His report
shows the receipts and disbursements from May
J. 1884, 10 May l. 1896 TO be: Balance hand.
30 9S 3d. special fund. 1854 80; moruary fund, ST..
el750 Funds hand deposited as follows: Com
mercial Loan and Trust Company. A04 90 Illinois
Trust and Savings Bank. 1853 80: cash checks and
drafts on hand $40 IS; total 5000 20; total amount
paid in dement's since organiza ton. s2S35is.
The report OF the Board OF Directors was read
nv F. w. Rice. OF Chicago The report was
detailed one and showed that the number Of active
and honorary members admitted during the year
u.s. making the 0ta aS OF the ais9 9
year than during any year in the history OF the
The report of the Finance Committee was read,
s sp for s'd debate first proded for
soun, 70 be Pad upon the deash o. mem9 per
bate An amendment making stewards and super
intendents OF clubs eligible to membership IN Inc
association defeated
OFFICERS FOR THE COMING YEAR.
The election Of officers then took place There
was no fight and the original ticket went through.
The officers elected were: President. benjamin II.
Yard; secretary and treasurer. Walter Barnes For
the Board Of Directors the following elected:
c. W. Hilton. j. w. Rice. Jewett Wilcox. J. f.
Howard. Z. s. Pinney, II J. BONN. W. II. Worth
The question Of the place for the next annual
to%ns IN Ten s ae and cafona ali Bidders
for the honor but San Francisco finally was Sc
ssx nr II Ya Snr aGHs
Jones' whose husband died in January. leaving
ssa at tn. 'sn
Mr. Yard. the new president IN me in!sIIm was
the recipient OF wealth Of CONGRATULATIONS ~, M5
Yard was born in Trenton. ~ j.. January L. 1873,
end received his education In the schools mere
He began his career a hotel man at the l'each
House. Sea Grt. T. in 1876 and unit, iss sS was
there at Monmouth Beach. During the IoioW-
ing two years he In charge Of the Avon Inn
and In 1856 and 1887 went back TO Monmouth Besch.
For the last FIVE years ne has been at the lnhan
Harbor Hotel, which recently sold THIS sea
son he will have the Hotel Arverne at Arverne-py
the-Ssa. the Ave years lease OF which he has So
cured. u,
The luncheon At the Waldorf was elaborate the
big dining room was Iavishly decorated and the
menu was exceptionally nne. An orchestra fur-