The herald., 1896-04-15
CONVENTION AT MUSIC HALL
Boniface George W. Lynch Of San
Diego Elected President
Next Annual Meeting at Boston-Enioyable
Time at Judge Silent's-Ofi for Santa
Monica-Prosram

chosen president of the association,
Southern California's sunshine had to
assert itself. During the couple of
hours so enjoyably spent at Judge ST.
1ents beautiful place the heavens were
blue and bright and not visitor went
out there but was 10th to leave the
lovely surroundings
1t was q case, however, of business
before pleasure and although the not
men had rested only a few hours after
their late arrival in the small hours of
yesterday morning, about $50 of them
responded to the presidents S call to
order for the annual convention at
Music hall shortly before IL o'clock. The
ordeal of flash-light photograph was
first faced: then the president Benja-
min FL Gard of New York, delivered his
address. In the absence of the secre-
tary, Walter Barnes, Henry j. Bohn
filled the Office.
President Siard congratulated the as
ISOLATION on their meeting in spot
they had all heard so much of and paid
a tribute to the energies of George w.
Lynch and his committee for the cor
diality of the invitation and the hear
tiness of the welcome. A few from vari-
Gus causes had been unable to come;
amongst them their beloved chairman
of the committee of arrangements for
the New York delegation, James Fl.
Breslin. The condition of the associa-
ton is most encouraging. The work of
the past year had far exceeded eXpecta-
tions. The total active membership
in good standing to date is 122S--the
largest in the history of the Organiza-
ton. Only forty members lapsed, as
against one hundred the previous year.
The association has paid beneficiaries
up to date the sum of 1901, BAG. From
humble beginning in Chicago seventeen
years ago. confined to but few states
the association had thrived and spread
i,f, IL -t.f
of the union, until now its bounds are
from Canada and Maine to Texas and
from the Atlantic to the Pacific. Its
success was due to a little band of
self sacrificing men, consisting or
the board of directors, a finance COM
mittee, a secretary and treasurer. There
is no stimulant in the way of high
salari ID officers; no soliciting agents
nor commissions. Their faithful tin
salaried trustees have administered
the affairs of the II. M. M. B. A.. month
after month successfully and honorably
In closing the president voiced the
sentiments of all in thanking the vari-
Gus railroad lines for their attentions
and courteses
The annual report of Secretary
Barnes was then read, which showed
a most satisfactory years progress.
The report of the board of directors
was also received.
Telagrams of regret We're read from
absent members. and the following dis
patch from the Colorado delegation:
Canyon del Diablo-The Colorado con-
tingent which was showed in thirty
six hours at Trinidad, Colo, will arrive
at 6 a. m. Wednesday, They send
unanimous vote for George w. Lnych
for president for 1897.
A recess of ten minutes was taken
at noon. and the active members of the
association reassembled in executive ses-
sion. Professor James conveyed to the
association the cordial invitation from
Messrs. Crank to visit the Redondo ho
tel. A special train would be put at
their disposal at two hours notice. They
could revel in ten acres of carnations
and take away everything except the
Pacific ocean.
The president appointed the following
gentlemen to nominate the board of di-
rectors: II. II. Brockway of New York;
A. l.. BlisS # Was hiust. n, ID. c.. ard L.
A. Barker Il =, PAU a,o committee
on the time and place of next meeting
was also. appetite consis'i'.g of o.
III. Bawker, Connecticut; f. A. Thayer,
Denver, and w. w. Davis, Boston.
F.. A. Thayer, vice president for Col
orado, nominated George w. Lynch of
the Hotel Florence. Sen Diego for presi
dent-a proposal which was almost
drowned in cheers and found small
army of seconders. Amongst them were
lG. Nj. Tierney, president of the New
York state delegation, ID. c. Shears of
fesentatives of New England.
Chicago and Georgia. The secretary was
directed to cast single vote as the vote
OF the convention for G. w. Lynch. His
election was received with ringing ap-
plause and the singing of For He's
Jolly Good Fellow.
MI. Lynch made modest and pleas
ant speech, declaring that the manifes-
tatiOn of good will and goodfeloWship,
the high honor unanimously bestowed
upon him, man so unknown, in the
extreme southwest of the nation, made
words Inadequate for the proper express
sion of his feelings. He accepted the
honor in the name of California. AS far
rs any credit for the arrangements o!
the present celebration was due, there
was q man who had worked with him
for many months by day and night-A.
c. Bilfke of the Hollenbeck. cloud ap-
plause.) He expressed his extreme APP
probation of the distinguished honor
bestowed uosN himself. He hoped that
the sacrifices made by the hotel men in
coming so far would be amply repaid by
their vision Of SO goodly part of their
heritage. Besides fruit and flowers and
sunshine. they would find warm hearts
Mr.. Bilicke was forced to respond to a
tumultuous call, which he did in his well
known easy and graceful manner.
George H. Bowker of Connecticut was
elected first vice president, and the fol-
lowing state vice presidents We're Sc
lected: A. C. Bilicke, California; N. NJ.
Taber, Colorado; A. NJ. Bliss District of
Columbia; Charles D. Tyler, Florida;
Charles Lock, Illinois; Il. Watson, In
diana; James j. Lovedale, Kansas;
Charles Webb. Maryland: Il. A. Barker,
Minnesota; II. Weaver, Missouri;
George Turner, mississippi; j. e. Mar
shall, Nebraska; o. Il. Pebryn, New
Hampshire; Simon Ford, New York;
A. d. Cook, New Jersey; George M. Rey-
nolds, Montana; w. p. Warner, Texas;
A. Ainslee, Virginia; and E. T. Kearney
West Virginia.
Owing to pressure of time and a very
evident desire to be off to Judge Silent's,
it was decided to refer the election of
the other states vice presidents to the
board Of directors.
Walter Barnes was unanimously and
enthusiastically reappointed secretary
and treasurer.
The committee on nomination of
board Of directors submitted the follow
ing names: c. G. Holton L. E. Howard,
F. w. Rice, Jewett w. Cox, II. J. Bohn,
w. H. Booth, M. A. Loring and e. s.
Pinney, all of Chicago, who were de-
clared elected.
The committee on selection of place
for next meeting reported in favor OF
Boston, which report was adopted.
A resolution offered by Il. N. Tierney
of the Arlington hotel, Binghamton, N
y, was adopted, proposing that every
hotelkeeper in the United States should
permit the placing of a private contri-