The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-08

The nineteenth annual convention of the
Funeral Benefit Association Of the Junior
Order United American Mechanics con-
vened this morning at the Masonic Tenn
pie and was called TO order by the presi-
dent of the association, George w. Harris.
The roll of the officers was called. bring
ing responses from all, after which Mr..
Boyden, the chairman Of the committee
on credentials, submitted his report show
ing an attendance of 100 delegates.
Rev DR.. Greene, of Calvary Baptist
Church, offered prayer and invoked divine
assistance in the deliberations Of the body.
The reading OF the journal of the last
annual meeting was dispensed with upon
motion and the same was adopted as
printed. The nomination of officers which
followed had the following result; For
President, George W. Harris, Philade' phia;
vice president, II. II. Powers, Philadel-
phia; reasurer, Samuel b. Msnch; directors,
George w Ebert and Gustave Bacharacn.
The following places we're suggested where
the next annual meeting could be held:
Richmond, Va; Saratoga Springs, Atlantic
n
The report of the secretary for the year
ended December 81, 1899, showed the total
receipts to have amounted 10 $207, ST. 50;
disbursements $199. S1345, leaving a bal
ance December 81, 1899 OF S7,99S.1S- There
were paid during the last year 797 death
claims at $3.50 each. and death claims OF
1898 at go each. The assets Of the asso-
citation amount TO S3S.343-94. consisting Of
investments, So. 7SL42; balance in general
fund. $1.99SlS; balance in expense ac-
count Sl564.34; bond Of City Trust Life
Deposit and Security Company. Heisler
shortage. $4,000. A number of contested
death claims were discussed, and the rec
concentrations Of the committee TO reopen
a number Of cases were adopted,
6. B. Meneh, the treasurer, submitted
his annual report. which showed receipts
during the year January l. 1899, TO 1900.
TO have amounted TO S2ez. ST. 90; expendi-
lures. S1e9 Sl3.45; balance in bank Janu-
airy l. 1890. S7.9SS.1S. The report was
adopted read.
The report of the auditing committee,
Harry Z. Unrich. James A. Dunn. Niles c.
Young, stating that the books Of the secre-
tary and treasurer were found TO be cor
rect, was accepted 1t showed investments
OF the association to be in the name OF II.
H Powers and F. A Sorber. as trustees
and consist of eighteen coupon registered
bonds of the borough of Rogersford, Pa. al
LOCO. and FIVE bonds at Sl,CO0. one boad
at $500, and one bond at Sl00. water bonds
registered at Phoeni1ville. Pa.
The membership of the association. ac-
cOrding TO 4 statement Of the secretary is
divided among the various States. as fol-
lows: Pennsylvania. 81. 255; New Jersey
20. l25; Maryland. 6.155; Ohio. 1859; New
York sSo7; Virginia. S.S21; Alabama Isl;
California 1119; Colorado, 9l5; Connect
cut, 996; Delaware. 1923; District Of Co
lumbia. 9S1: Georgia. g7g: Idaho. So. ILL.,
nois. %; Indiana. 39f; Kansas. 4g; Ken
lucky 1873; Louisiana. 81: Maine 64l
Mass; ehusetts, ~; Michigan. GO; Min
nesota, 295; Missouri, 627; Mon
tana. A.; New Hampshire. 1,0l1; North
Carolina. $500. New Mexico. 50: Rhode
Island. $40; South Carolina. Az; Tennes-
see. 1.1sS; Texas. ~; Vermont 692; Wash
ington. So; West Virginia 766; Wyoming
49, Total membership December 81, 1898
123.502 an increase during the year Of 9 ,67s
members.
The death claim Of Irwin W Kreibel. OF
Pennsburg. Pa. caused considerable dis
cussion. the board Of managers claiming
that Kreibel was sick when he was admit
ted 10 the order. and consequently not en-
titled to the death benefit. The Conven-
ton however, thought otherwise. and after
considerable debate, upon a motion Of Mr.
Baumgardner OF Virginia, resolved TO pay
the claim. IS there was no positive evil
GenCe showing that the claimant was sick
when he was admitted to the order. A
number of other claims were discussed