The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-09-06

to Delegate Quinn. of Philadelphia, by
the members OF the Ladies' Auxiliary
branch 157. OF Philadelphia.
The chairman adjourned the after.
noon meeting at 5 o'clock and order.
ed the delegates to return at 1880 for
an evening session.
EVENING SESSION.
The evening session convened al
1880 and continued In session until
| 1890.
After the fall OF the gavel a motion
was offered by Clark, of Philadelphia,
to grant Secretary Cantwell a vaca.
ton Of 30 days and allow him full pay
for the time he is absent from his of.
! fee. The claim was made that he has
labored industriously for the associa.
tion for many years without leave of
absence being granted. After some
argument on the motion offered an am
endment was offered 10 lay the orig
inal motion on the table. The amend
ment carried.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Chairman Goodwin OF the retirement
association read the report OF the
committee. He said the association
has az last proven a success and has
bona fde membership OF over coo
members in 80 branches located in 80
states. with a treasury of s2029.22 and
other assets TO the value OF $500. He
stated the general fund IL made up Uf
an entrance fee OF 81 each. The re-
port showed that the first certificate
OF this branch association was issued
on the first day OF March, 1906. Tho
chairman OF the committee recon.
mended several amendments TO the by
laws which after they were offered
were thoroughly discussed and adopt
ed In sections. The amendments sub
sick benefits largely. The chairman
stated the association is going to pay
for every days Illness OF its members
Secretary Wilson OF the disability
and retirement association next sib.
mitted his report showing that the
fund contained $224705; claims paid
during the term, $696; cash on hand
$1551.05. Report adopted.
NO SALARY FOR PRESIDENT
Chairman Hefflehnger of the consti.
tutional law committee next came for
ward and read a lot of recommenda.
tions that had been submitted TO his
committee. One provided compensa-
tlon OF $4,000 year for the president
OF the N. A. l.. c. The committee dis
the amendment and their
report was adopted.
A resolution providing for pay per
diem for the secretary and sergeant
at arms was read. This also failed
the approval of the committee and
their action was again approved by
vote.
A resolution was offered by Con.
way, OF Chicago, providing that the OF
ed by members who are letter carriers.
the Offices OF president and
secretary. He argued that they had
men in their ranks who were fully able
TO conduct the affairs OF the associa-
tion without permitting men not in
tue ScI'icS 40 iNtlSi Sailicis W M ehO
Offices and conduit the business OF the
After a lengthy discus
sion Of this very important matter 1t
was discovered that the present word
Ing OF the resolution would conflict
with the constitution as II is today II
It were adopted in its present form.
On motion the resolution was referred
lack 10 it's maker.
The resolution TO create the ofilca
Of chaplain was disapproved by the
Their action was affirmed.
OBJECT TO WORD GOD"
An interesting discussion ensued
when the resolution submitted and
approved by the committee recon-
a change in the wording OF