The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-03-28
Voluntary Relief Associa-
tion Elects Officers.
FINE BANQUET IS ENJOYED
Organization is Now in
Splendid Condition.
Constitution aud by-laws Changed In
Order To Give Members Greater
Past-SpcccI,cs by Old Members Of
The Organization.

what developed into n rousing, en-
thusiastic. old fashioned love feast
waSi the annual meeting of the G. ID.
q NJ. Voluntary Relief Associa ton,
held in the offices Of superintendent
j. NJ. Boyer of the local ear lines,
Monday evening The meeting was
FOR the purpose of clcctng officers
and going over the work that has
ben accomplished within the last
year.
Reports Of various COMMITTEES
were submitted and showed the or
ganization to be In llourlshing condi-
tion. 1t started with nothing few
years ago and now has comfortable,
balance i'm the treasury. In fact,
arrangements were made Monday
evening whereby the members re-
ccivc greater benefits at lower cost
than they have heretofore.
1--WE have nice treasury balance,
said superintendent Boyer this morn
ing. This money Is for tho benefit
W the mon. Why hoard IL up? II
was the idea Of those present that We
should cut down the monthly dues
aud Increase the amount of weekly
benefits in case of sickness or accid-
cut
Tho following officers were elected
ror the coming year. .,... 49,.
J. ~ Lahrmer. Columbus, presi-
dent. Ted Kruch. Delaware. wee pre-
sidcnt: A. T.. Jones. Columbus sccre-
tary and treasurer. a. H. Elkins
Columbus. John Maloney, Delaware
G.nl.
flesh. Marion. were named as mem
bers of the executive board.
A new constitution and bylaws
were also adopted. This Is the FIRST
change made since the organization
of the society Ia 1907 and II was
made for the purpose of affordfng
the members the maximum protec'
iion at the minimum expense. The
organization takes In all tranmer
aud employees. They are not compel
Cd To Join the organization but have
the opportunity to do so If they desire
There are now about 100 members
and the number is increasing eaci
mouth as its dement's are more fully
understood. t
Following the election of Officers
and the transaction Of the regulal
business. magnificent spread was
served nj the palm Cafe. whore over
10 members Of the association nsscm'
bled at ten o'clock. This banquc
| proved one Of the fnust enjoyable
| features of the meeting as II wai
then that the spirit OF fuller follow
ship bcamc more manifest tN
MIR. Elkins, auditor Of the G. ID. a
| NJ. made most interesting talk II
which he explained fully the great
good the association had done In IL
time. and the shape 1t was In To dc
more good He predicted that under
no circumstances would IL ever grow
smaller and that ITS influence foi
| GOOD was always on the increase IA
| the outsiders became more convinced
of the solid foundation upon whicl
| u rested.
| President j. II. Lahrmcr also talk
| ed to the boys in hcart-to n eur
| rlnrncr that made IL one of the mos
| enjoyable evenings the association
| ever experienced. The association 4
In excellent shape and the prospect
| FOR thriving and successful yea
| are very bright
Receiver ELI NJ. West, of the C. -
x NJ. was made an honorary mem
her of the association, as testimonial