Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-17
w. B. MOSES & SONS, F ST. COR, 11TF

u Dannser. second division; j. c. Coombes.
third division; c. w. Bell, fourth dlvlsion'
S. ]. Collier. fifth division; N II. brown
sixth division; T. H. Conkln, seventh oil
vision: F. e. Walker, eighth division: Chas
Elliott, ninth division; N. D. Madd1gan
tenth division NJ. T. Donaty, eleventh Owls
ion.
ton as to whether the association Is re-
auired by law to elect five members from
the state of Illinois on the ooaro Oh III III
rectors The board consists or nine Oh
rectors and since the charter or the asso-
citation was granted in Illinois 1t was con-
tended that majority of the board must
be residents of that state, in order that the
business of the association could be trans
acted legally. 1t seems that conflcung
opinions on this question have been rem
dered the association by the attorney gen
eral Of Illinois and the superintendent or
insurance of that state.
The matter was discussed at length, ana
the subject aroused unusual interest. 1t
was finally voted to lay the matter on the
table until the next convention and In the
meantime the executive committee is 10
make Investigations as to the legal require
ments in the premises
Invited to st. Louis.
communication from st. Louis was
read, in which it was stated the president
of the Louisiana purchase exposition in
vited the railway mail clerks to hold their
convention of 1904 in that city. 1t was
voted that the thanks of the convention be
extended to the president of the exposition
for his invitation.
Mr. J. D. Farmer delegate from st.
Louis, in addition to his duties as dele
gate has been devoting considerable at
tention to interesting the delegates in the
coming exposition, and while it Is not be
lieved that the next convention Will De
held in that city, yet, 1t Is stated, large
number of the clerks anticipate attending
foir g
may hold an informal meeting Of some sort
there during the next year. Such a gath
ering, it is said, will probably be social In
character.
Just previous to the close of today's SEES
sion the president appointed Mr.. H. w.
Hughes of West Liberty Ia, as commit
tee on neurology. This committee, 1t Is
stated was constituted only last year, and
the memorial service held yesterday morn
Ing was the first service of the kind ever
held at the annual meetings of the associa-
ton since its organization. Mr.. Hughes
was called upon for speech and made
few remarks in response.
Women's Auxiliary.
The women's Auxiliary of the Railway
Postal Clerks Association adjourned its
session for the day at IL o'clock, and at
o'clock this afternoon the ladies partici-
pated in an excursion about the city and to
Cabin John Bridge on the "Seeing Wash
ington'' cars. The ladies held busy ses-
sion this morning. and In addition to Trans
acting routine business the delegates listen
ed to a number of actresses from visitors
and members of the auxiliary.
Mr.. William Fry, one of the Oldest mail
clerks in the service, made brief address.
in which he told of the initial steps in the
organization of the auxiliary. Mr.. Fry
spoke of the objects of the society and
complmented Its work in the past.
Mrs. A. E. Winrott of Chicago told the
delegates of her experiences the past sum
mer in Europe, and Mrs c. N. Verify of
Cleveland spoke on Domestic Economy"
A piano solo was rendered by Mrs G. H.
Worley of Omaha and Mrs. D. c, Hudson
of Omaha read paper on "CiviI Service
Reform
number Of changes In the bylaws of
the auxiliary were authorized by the con-
vention and the reports of several COM
mittees were received.