Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-08-20


The second days session of the Ma
tiOnal Bavarian Society yesterday con-
s.std principally of the business per-
tanning to the advancement OF the or
ganlzaJion, which is of no especial in
tersst to the public. Officers were elect
ed and the next meeting place chosen.
The convention re-assembled at nine
o'clock at Ar.on hall, with all the del
egates present. The Committee On Con-
stitution and Bylaws reported an IN
important change regarding che insur-
ance of both man and wife for the flu
ure. The committee reported favoring
an increase from $500 TO 5000, SO as TO
pay $3.50 instead of $500, the former
amount, upon the death of m mber, TO
The widow, and $3.50, instead of $500, in
the event Of the death of the wife of a
member to the member also an assess
ment upon each member at the time OF
any death occurring in The organization,
the latter payable within thirty days
after the death. The pending resolution
caused an unusual amount OF discussion
among the delegates, but was finally
adopted, the majority of the delegates
learning the good points in the resolu-
ton.
\ resolution restricting calls Of spe-
cial conventions was also adopted, to the
effect that no special convention can
be called unless the majority of the del
egates elected to the previous conyen-
ton agree TO it.
The arguments On the recommends
tons of the committee on resolutions
consumed the entire time OF tn morn
ing session. which caused a motion TO
adjourn from twelve o'clock TO two
o'clock to be adopted.
THE AFTERNOON SESSION.
Promptly at TWO o'clock the conven-
ton was called to order by President
Chas A. Klemmens. and took up The
further consideration of changing tne
bylaws Of the national org}niZat.on.
A motion was made by Jacob Norn,
of Wheeling, TO secure a national badge
for rha various subordinate oTsan.za-
tons. which. without any debaia, was
adopted. A committee of four was in
structed to select AID secure 4 proper
badge for the organization.
President c. A. Klsmmens presented
National Treasurer Daniel Young and
Vice President August Sur2uff,
who were presented by Secre-
tary Valentine Bienklein with
handsome gold badges, which were
accepted by both g ntlemen, expressing
their thanks in a few well chosen words.
A handsome snuff box was presented
to President Klemmens from the Be-
varians of Brooklyn, which or aJed mer-
riment as 1t was handed around 10 the
delegates.
For expenses incurred during the past
two years. while in Office in oeug callsd
TO subordinate societies, the following
allowances were made: National Pres
;dent c. A. Klemmsns. 800; Secretary
Valentine Blenk,ein. $40; First Vice
President August Sirauff. $40; Second
Vice President Jacob Korn. $40; Con-
vantion Seer tary PhHp Koch" $40.
The "Pnae,zer n America OF New
York. and me "83iriscder Wochenhlatt'
both official organs Of the organization
were allowed $l00 and $50 respectively
for the use of their columns in behalf
Of the advancement Of the organization.
At this interval g message was receiy-
ed from the Ruprecn, Section No. /. Of
New York City. concentrating tae con-
vention and hoping the furthering OF the
interests of Tn national organization.
The sa'aries of the national officers
were fixed per annum as follows:
President and vice presidents remain as
heretofore: secretary from $3.50 to $500;
treasurer, $75.
The next business to be transacted
was the election of officers, which re-
suited in the reelection of the old Off
GERS. consisting of the following named
gentlemen:
President, Charles H. Klemmans,
New York.
First Vice President, Charles F.
Strauff. Baltimore, Nd.
Second Vice Pres dent, to be named
by the next convention committee.
Secretary, Valentine Blenklein, But
fa!o. \. Y.
For the Office Of treasurer Messrs.
Daniel Jung. of Buffs,o; Louis Scheick.
Of New York, and Jacob Korn. of
Wheeling. were placed in. nomination,
Children Cry Tof