The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1848-01-21

tne three great principles OF Love, Tu'i)
and Fidelity. Love for the brethren 10
sickness, aud in health, purity ofiutention
in all our acts, aud fidelity to our pledge.
Our beneficiary system is for the relief OF
the sick. No sick brother can want for
comforts or attention. 1t is the duty OF
each and every brother to give sick
brother all attention. This peouuary re-
lief is sustained by the initiation fees and
weekly dues. The afflicted can testify to
the great benefit they have received from
this feature Of the order. Should atiliction
come, [and none know when it may comel
the best medical attendance, kind friends
and nursing are always at hand. The
widow and the orphan are not forgotten,
but fund is set aside In almost every Di
vision for their benefit.
Another object of the Order is the en-
couragement of morality and good will to-
wards all mankind. 1t is demanded that
every candidate shall sustain good moral
character; yet as our great object is TEN
perance reforma ton, allowances must be
made for the errors of the inebriate. We
use no harsh means to secure our ends -
We pursue our course mildly, but firmly
All subjects of POLITICAL or religious con-
troyersy, are excluded from our Division.
Our constitution and bylaws are publish.
ed to the world, aud by them we act and
are governed.
The organization of the Order is sim
pie and clear, and consists OF National
Division, of Grand Divisions of Sta es,
and their Subordinate Divisions. Grand
Divisions receive their charters from the
National Division, and are under the Con
slitutional jurisdiction of The same. Sub
ordinate Divisions hold their charters
from Grand Divisions, aud are under Their
jurisdiction. Individuals are received
into Subordinate Div isions, and are, il
general, Immediately under their consti.
tutional government. The remedy o
grievance is by appe al to the higher body
The Subordinate Divisions are popula
and primary. The Grand Divisions and tn
National Division are representatives,
the former being composed of such actin
and past superior officers Of Subordlnat
Divisions as may be elected delegates, =
the latter Of such acting and past superio
officers of Grand Divisions, as may b
elected delegates. Tie Subordinate
! have regular meetings weekiy--the Gran
Divisions quarterly, and the National Di
vision yearly. The officers of the Subor
: dinate Divisions serve quarterly, those 0
> the National Division, bi-yearly terms
originate, alter, or amend constitutions
regulations, and is the supreme power o
the Order.
Grand Divisions are judicial in regarc
to Constitutions al questions, and legislate
in regard TO the immediate discipline o
their respective Subordlnates. Tie Sub.
ordinates are the active Development o
the system, and make their own Bylaw
and Rules of Order. Four Subordinate
Divisions existing in one State or Terri
tory, are competent to receive charte
for Grand Division, but until they re
ceive such charter, are under the juris
diction of the National Division. Eigh
or more respectable individuals may re
ceiye a charter for a Snbornate Division
on proper application and payment of tn
charter fee of five dollars. The Nationa
Division of the United States, is located
:, for the present IN the city of Philadelphia
The Grand Division of the State of Ohio
, is located in the city of Cincinnati"