Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-06-13
Good TelnDk0rS.

We have receiredir from Geo. l.. Brach-
cit, G.. w. S. q copy OF the proceedings
of the eighth Annual Session OF the Grand
Lodge oil Good Tempafs for Maine.
G. w. c. T. Shoreg reports that ne
finds those lodges which be visited, III q
good condition: commeBds the district
system and recommends hat II lecturer
or organizer be employed to forward the
work
The Hathorn claim has been settled by
the executor paying sl69 SO, the face Of
charge against Ila'horn.
The Secretary reports there are l9'
lodges with membership CT l5,6Sl
zainst l7j lodges and -, i6J men5ers.
10 October. being a gain OF y lodges and
2,2lS members. He also says;
At the last session it was voted that
the Grand Lodge give Silk Banner to
the Subordinate Lodge making The glea'-
est Increase OF membership between
this time and the next Annual Session ol
tho Grand Lodge; aud that the ratio Of
Increase tor which the Banner Is TO be
competed for, be based upon the MEM
bership reported To the q. w. ). tor the
TWO quarters eudiug January 3l,t, 1876.
Acting upon the understanding that
this offer referred To the the greatest
percentage oil gain, which would ylrtu-
ally allow tho large Lodges in the State
| no opportunity 10 compete, correspond
ed with some OF our leading members
and by their advice banner was also
offered 10 the Lodge making the largest
| increase in membership Without regard
l 10 It's numbers when II commenced TO
compete. These offers induced u lively
competition. and undoubtedly added
mlny worthy members To our Order.
/ fhilty five Lodges competed for the
/ prizes, most Of them doing remarkably
well The largest gains were made by
the following Lodges :-OnA.ani oi Gar
diner. % members; Sparkling Fountain
OF Troy. 30 Crate oi Nualhaven. 80 !;
I Samaritan Of f.. Wilton. GO: Mystic OF
Lewiston, GS; Dawn OF Hope OF Lagrange
o.; Crystal Water oil Amt, l0l; Oak OF
Deoring, 300; Belfast OF Belfast, 479-a
total gam oil 1924 members by nine
Lodges. The largest percentage ut gain
was made by the following 10 their or
der: Oak. No. $50; Belfast, No. 30;
Dawn OF Hope, No. 290; Samaritan, No.
2S2. and Crystal Water. No. 30.
The Treasurer reports as receipts,
81, i96. 40; and has on hand after paying
expenses. 81 ,2O6 -.
Oxford County had three Gold Water
Temples. at Bethel, BucAiiold and Frye
burg. but the superintendent thinks
they have all suspended.
The pamphlet is no. very commend
able specimen of workm luship, though
perhaps it is as good as could be expected
Tor the price.
The Insurance Commissioner OF the
81 ate, Hon Joshua Nye, has issued state
ment OF the Life and Casualty Insurance
Companies doing business 10 Maine, in
advance OF regular annual report.
At the close OF the year 1873. there
were 81 life and casualty Insurance
in the State. Three Lille companies have
either Withdrawn or been tNhluded dur
ing the year
The gross assets of the life companies
transacting business in this State. the
last year, amounted TO 1906 SOL .S34 81.
The liabilities amounted ID 1886 9SS.-
0l6.l9. The total surplus rs regards
policy holders. is S3l. S73 S6S.72 The
total income amounted TO SOS, ol2. OO1 %,
The expenditures amounted u - 435.
j67 81 The total excess oi income over
expenditures is S27,376.52 % DIring
1873 there terminated by death or matt
rity 5000 policies, amounting 10 ~ 5j9
0l3. Terminated by eIpiry, 2.lSl,
amounting 10 S6.O6l. III. Terminated
by surrender II. 3SS. amounting TO
SOS. 275 $50 Terminated by lapse, ~, l73.
amounting TO 1921 456 3l2 Daring tue
year 1873, the number OF policies issued,
was :. COG. Amount insured, - S3l 9Z5 90.
Premiums received 1913 100 p. Losses
and claims paid. SS4l.745 Is. Amount
of taxes paid on premiums, 81 .S5S.71.
Whole number OF policies in force in the
State at the close OF 1915. Ii sos Whole
amount insured. S27 .l42, 800 90.
1t is thought that on account OF dull
times many may have suffered their
policies to lapse. The Commissioner
has received Tor license fee OF al COM
panies at $50. $3.50, CT 80 brokers al
So 1926; 1876 agents at 81, $3.50
total, S4.49l.
x CURIOUS CRAFT AND A STRANGE MAN.