Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-08-17
CRANGER'S DEPARTMENT.
A Friend I'm Need Is N Friend lh'
deed.

AS a representative of the CaPl,ai
uos wandering around the city, for Inc
purpose of finding something :, ' "a ao MU
interest its many readers 10 'his ooa a;ny.
his ewes fell upon the following" following ''s "f
"Nuiu.l Projection Association VI
Patrons of Husbapdry' 49,,
IT, Association was organized ana
,,o im'1 under the laws OF Ohio for
.noo ',pUnose of furnishing Life Insurance
.ne H. Patrons of,he Order at its actual
o ~ a"' and it is worked exclusively
u.s. so,gst the members of the order, aud
Ives to their friends the means, in the
went of all untimely death, for educat-
inc their children, so that in the future
they will fill honorable places in society,
and it may be the means of elevating
them TO the highest positions in the gift
of the people.
The cheapness of this as an insurance
can be very readily seen, for the plan
itself is cooperative, and as we are all
well aware cooperation is the greatest
economist of modern civilization, and
this plan embraces absolute safety and
comprehends no risks whatever, tor
their capital is in the possession OF their
members, and they are the repository
of the funds until a risk becomes claim
when they are required to mobilize
norton of it. In other words, hun
d,eds OF stolid farmers of Ohio, Indiana,
Michigan and other states, are pledged,
and have entered into compact, each
with the other, that the money will be
forthcoming whenever needed,
We regard cooperative protection,
as afforded herewith, one Of the greatest
blessings. temporarily speaking, OF this
.ge and hold it, therefore, to be re-
lieious duty for a man who can not
save money otherwise to take advan-
face of it. Man should remember he
has duty beyond the grave. The
mortal claim of the wife and children to
The protective care OF the husband and
father extends beyond this life. He has
assumed voluntarily the care and re-
sponsibility of family; he has made
them dependent upon his life; ne mas
compelled them to look to its results as
their capital. He has entered into
solemn engagement with them and with
society at large that he will care Tor
them in al, their wants. aud neither
leave them a burden TO themselves or
the worlds charity. He is responsible,
and he alone, for their present and future
welfare, aud is 5ound by an obligation
he cannot escape, and fer which he must
answer, TO guard their future, so tar as
he can, Just us carefully and zealousl y
AS their present. Their future is IN
daily hazard of the loss of his life and
what it produces for them. The, risk
they bear, no, he. lie has imposed it
upon them, he is bound to protect them;
they cannot do it themselves; he has
made them poweIless to do so. And
there is but one way in which he can
do it: he must provide the substitute
the money equivalent for his lie in case
it fails; membership in the Association
does il. 1t is one Of the means where
by he can fulfil his obligations 10 So
ciety as well ;.
The question Of man placing ms
wife and children secure from suffering
and want, in the event of any sudden
calamity, is no longer regarded 10y
society as a privilege, but an imperative
duty.
The plan OF protection is reciprocal,
and dates It's conception centuries ago,
and in the opinion OF the solid men OF
wealth this association is numbered
amongst the settled business portion OF
Columbus, and is 'xcelled by none, tor
II has officers in whom the organization
has confidence. The President, Samuel
Stewart, of Big Springs, Logan CO..
Chas. Pontius, Treas, Of Franklin
county and W. McCulloch, Secretary OF
Franklin. are too well known TO need
any recommendation a. our hands, and
then they have the agencies under the
superiutendency of Hon. NJ. l.. Baker,
of Allen county, and he surely needs no
words of praise at our hands, as he Is
well known to the citizens OF this city
and vicinity as an able representative,
and oHe in whom every person has con-
ii lerce, and he, with Mr.. McCulloch,
are making this an honor TO themselves
and a monument that will last Tor years
10 come, as they now have through
their diligence upward of 1000 mem
bers at this writing, and / am credta-
bly informed. averaging fifty per month.
So farmers OF Franklin county look well
10 Your family's interest and by SO do
ing your own interests are well taken
care of, and when you visit the CITY call
Mt Room No. 6, Opera House and W.
McCulloch. secretary, will explain to
Won the whole matter of insurance of
this honorable associatien.-C olumbm,
Ohio, Capital.