Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-23
MUTUAL ASSOCIATION
HAS ANNUAL MEETING
NOVEL INSURANCE SOCIETY
ELECTS OFFICERS
Report of Treasurer Shows organiza-
ton in Flourishing Condition.
Say Farewell to Arthur
Let's

The fifth annual meeting of the
Broadway Department Store Mutual
BENEFIT association was attended by
500 employees of the store and their
friends last night at Kramer's, 1872
South Grand avenue. The meeting of
this popular society, which has done
great charitable work for employees in
cases of sickness and death, was also
in the nature of a farewell party to
Arthur Let's. 1t was the last oppor-
tunity he will have of meeting his en-
ployes in social way before leaving
for an extended tour of Europe
The business meeting with the retir-
ing president, Harry Philip, presiding
showed the organization to be in a
healthy and fiourishing financial condi-
ton. A literary and musical program
of high merit followed the business
meeting, and the remainder of the
evening was devoted to dancing.
The program included a song, Don't
Worry" by H. S. Carroll, and remarks
by retiring President Philip. Mr.. Philip
took occasion to compliment the or
ganiZation on it's wonderful work, and
stated that although he was retiring
from his present. office he would always
be found an active worker. A vote of
appreciation for his services followed.
James Schmidt recited 1.-The Polish
Boy" and when the returns of the cleo
ton of officers had been announced and
approved Miss Dixon gave a vocal
solo, For All Eternity" Remarks by
the newly elected president. 7. S. Mill
burn, were followed by a iaughaple
Sermon" on Halfway DoingS," by
Rev. DR.. "Shin Bones"
"A spirit of good nature and cordially
governed the party, and the success or
the affair was merited by the work OF
the committee, Messrs Millburn. Hen
shey Mlchalek. Amos, Vaughn, Wilson,
Schmidt and Dilberger and the Misses
Powers. Comport, Smith, Hatcher,
Gehricke, Hamilton and Anderson.
The Mutual Benefit association was
organized in 1904 to provide relief for
members who through sickness or 9TH
er disablement should be unable to pur-
sue their employment in the Broadway
shore. 1t was also to pay cash allow,
ance to the widow or heirs of deceased
members.
Commencing with membership of
25O. il now numbers 500, and the official
clerical and active work of the organ
ization Is cheerfully performed without
financial recompense. Members unable
to work are given a weekly beneht OF
SIS, and provision is made for junior
members, under IS years OF age, who
nav half dues and are entitled to half
of all benefits.
Since it's inception the society has
paid in sick benefits over $4,000 ana
$4,000 for physicians services. Inc sue
cess of combined effort is shown by
the report Of the treasurer. with S14OS
on hand. The society was the first OF
its kind to be organized in Los Ange-
les. and the first drama in the Temple
Auditorium was given by the Broadway
Department Store dramatic company;
which is affiliated with the society, ana
its efforts have reaped many dollars
for the association treasury.
The management of the association
is entirely by the employees. the store
mana cement having no voice in its ar
fairs. hut Mr.. Let's interest in the
work and his frequent donations show
that 1t has his hearty approval.
The newly elected officers for this
year are: President. T.. S: Millburn;
vice president, ]. T. Newkirk; secreta-
nv. w. Fl. b. Kilner; treasurer, Roy K.
Nusser. The executive committee con-
sists of II. G. R. philip, D, D., Griffin
Joseph Michalek, E. w. Lewis, r, L.
barrow Miss G. Smith. Miss M. Ander-
ton, Mrs. M. A. Hamilton, Miss 2. M.
Hoax and Miss G. r. Powers. Or. z.
W Bozarth has been the associations
physician for several years.