The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1868-06-12
The Masonic Orphans Home,
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Every rejecting member Of the Order has
doubtless been impressed witb the fact thai
- poiha has been reached, requiring, more
than even, that special attention should be
given to the Masonic Orphan, No higher du'
~ than this, d~svolyss upon IA, and nothing
inrconnection with the fraternity should de-
mRnd more Of our %taleuts, energy aud means.
II is a pleasing duty to assiss the destitute
widow and tho helpless orphan, TO do What
we can, o'tkat some Of the tears Of the Wild
aw may Ne wiped away, and som OF The
cries 81 she GAtherless BE hushed.'
The importance OF the subject and the
pressing claims Of shis class, has induced
The Inauguration of the project OF founding
an Institution, in which the Masonic Orphan,
and che children Of the INDECENT Mason may
he reared, educated and trained with all the
oaps which ample means and strict attention
can seeUEe,
To accomplish this purpose an act OF in
corporation has been secured, passed 18th
Rebraary, 1868, from which the following
eRtRacts are made
"SEcTIoY !. Be it enacted by the General
Assembly OF the State Of Tennessee, That
Charles A. Fuller, John McClelland' iona
.han Huntington, Joseph S. Carols, DE- VIII
ain, NDraos II. Garrison, William 2. Jones,
Arson Selson, N. B. Howell, James Mccall
ham, A NJ Hughes, Jubn FriZzell, Joseph NJ.
Anderson, q A. Hamilton, John Norman, y
N Gilbert, n 5. Dawson, J.. }. Worsham A
,. EAIt, G.. S. Miles, J. F.. Slower, W. A.. Nell
son. and John ". Paxton, be, and they are
hereby Incorporated under the name and
STYLE Of the " Masonic Orphans Home with
capacitv to sue aud be sued, to have and use
"A common seal, to take by deed, giit, demise
or beuuest, o. to purchase real or personal
pro,ertv, and 20 erect such buildings as may
Is NECESSARY md proper for the care, man
aganene aud education Of the orphan of de-
ceased lSastfr Nasons in Tennessee, or the
ahildaen of INDECENT members Of the Order
and to do all things necessary and proper for
the we'll being of the Institution and the due
management and well-ordering of its affairs
-, $40. y That said Institution shall have
na~er TO receive and retain under its control
na sach. children Of the description afore-
said as may be brought TO it for that purpose,
and when sofeeeived, to detain, educate and
control until discharged therefrom,' y + y
"SEu. d. That said Institution may be en-
lowed in such sun as may be raised Tor the
our0Ges, and the amount so Talsed may be
losGea fnom time to time on mortgages on real
estate, with lawful interest, payable as may
be agreed upon by the parties. For the pur-
pose Of raising an endowment, said lnstitu-
tion may make insurance upon Che lives OF
individuals, may grant, purchase and dispose
of annuities, may receive and invest trust
fnnds and make Insurance against accidents.
n NAV determine the rates of Insurance. and
the amount that may be insured on any one
life, also the sums to be paid for annuittes
and the extent to which anuuities may be
granted, In case any policy-holder or annu-
liant shall fail to pay any premium or sum
due the Institution or violate any condition
af the policy of insurance or contract with
the Institution, the Board OF Managers may
cancel the policy and all premiums paid
thereon shall be forfeited to the Institution,
which may also purchase for its own benefit
any policy, Of insurance or other obligation
or claim upon it. The net profit of life in
surancc shall constitute a part OF the endow-
ment fund Of said Institution, which shall
lie onerated with the payment Of the poll
Cirs granted by it,"