The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1878-03-05
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Once more, Mr.. Ei;;or. VII trcSpass
upon your kindness, a.! ia con inning NY
remarks. will refer to the benefits Of the
Order. The bylaws Of II lodge IHny he
considered in the light Of u contract be-
tween the initiate and he Lodge They
prescribe the amount OF the contribution
levied upon each member TO the common
fund, and the amount Of lis claim upon ii
when sick or disabled. and they also pre-
scribe the amount to be paid in case Of The
death Of BROTHER in good standing ~ Il
I funeral benefit. This sun, is paid to the
: widow, il here is one: ii not. 10 the next
/ OF KIN OF the deceased; and tnc education
Of the orphans OF deceased brothers IL also
strictly cnjoined ana faithfully carried out
! These amounts ore the worthy brothers
nyh;~, which the Lodge .s bound to give him
and he is bsUnd 10 receive. whether veal
, thy or in INDECENT circumstance. Such I,
provision serves 10 rciIeye the poor but
sensitive brother from feeling any lelicacy
in receiving them. lie feels that lie is on
the same level with his more o, ulcnt bro.
ther, aud the benefits are paii weekly as
long a' he may neei them, and lie is the
recipient Of The personal attention CT one
or more Of the brothers, when such service
hcrome. necessary. II il frequently The
case that members rcc".ving ihc hcrc.i's
return ihem to the Lodge. 10 he app:cpria-
tel I some specific !unl-ihe wiIoTs' or
orphans AMI hy such donations tnese
t,iais are creased several thousand dol
lars.
An cxpcricnc Of Hcnr,y losiy years in the
working uf the Order has caused it 10 ne
he'll in LigL esteem As decidedly henoG.
cd iueiitutio:., especially SO To- HE men in
the ordinary walks Of liie--thOsc on whom
the sun 0, prosperity has 10; she'd his rays.
will give Ian example to the purpose
quite" 4 member Of iolgc was reported
sick on the lhi.l evening after h. became
entitled to The benefits lie was visited.
anJ the weekly benefit given him-tiyc do.
lars. II. disease proved chronic one,
and he lid roi again visit the loiae room.
As presiding oa!cer of il.e lodge, it became
the writers duiy 10 pay the brother his
last weekly benefit. lrd also TO attend to :
his burial. anl pay nis funeral expenses.
TEe auoun; pail to and for the brother |
ffcir tho evening Ec WIS visited, was scren !
'hm,irci ard tii..y.tirc @,iirrr. Ms widow /.
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during her wiiowllool, ari enc or more Of !
her children were sent to school. This case .
is not M i.oliaci ono Of the benefits ars-
ing FROM membership in :he Order. They
could he named by the score throughout
the Order.
The amount Of contribution levied cn the
brother in ,nc above case was seven dollars
and fifty cents a year. D;,i lie roi receive
a handsome return for lis Investment?
AMI the largcr portion WAS paid directly
TO himself Was not the remark cnrrcc:
that TIE or'!cr vs.. decidedly beneficial te
men in ordinary circumstances! Il is al
insurance in which there il slight risk.
such are yople Of tho c'I.rnc;cri.tics Of
uld Fellowship. g, the Americas Or'!er l.
constituted In your next issu, will con
c:uie my remarks by referring to vh@t !;
In. accomplished in afo: ling relief among
is members. u.