West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-06-15

iorl'y 81 the Ancient Order of Uni
ted WorSman. ~, That rrofting by
The pact experience of assumed be-
nevoient organ. zttlon. aud lncoruo-
rating the ideas =. modern economy.
I has been enabled 10 eliminate all
bat is useless and pfeteutious. aud
40 retain thst which would meet
and SIMPLY the Uost pressing w@a,s
OF snherlng hun 'nIty.
Fac CREATES good TO the greatest
NUN rer, ~ the least .xueusS. might
We'll be written as motto express
I've OF the character aud aims o. our
order. The principle Of lIie ineur-
ance aPpeas directly to cur sympA-
,hies The struggle Of every thu
mans lie, with-ts burdens and sac.
rlhces, has AZ one OF it's chiei aims.
the deslre to provide support ior
those dependent npon him during
his LIE, aud also after death. So
strong IS this instinct in man, to
provide, even after death, Tor the
comfort and happiness OF those dear
! 10 him, and so earnest ~ hls desire
% render them comfortable after hrs
death ~ well as IN HE, that's chemlby
men, for n century, haye taken ad-
vantage OF thio instinct an specui4
ted upon 1t for pecunlary gain. The
old fashioned insurance Companie,
have had their day, and rich har-
v.st II haR been, and confidence IN
then IS gone, and for the country >
sake We hop9 for ever. From these
considerations the peop g are compel
edto forfeit confidence in insurance
companies on the Joint stock plan.
and 10 adopt some more economical.
safe and simple method of reaching
the deslred end. The plan oil mutai
aid and cooperation az set forth IN
the terms of the a. o. U. W,
seems to meet the advanced ideas
OF the people, az far as the oider
has extended. The advantage oyer
the old plan, further than | have
mentioned are,
lst. There can be no disastrous
bankruptcies, as the treasury of the
order Ia never full OF funds, and is
rep enished moderat ely and only at
intervals, whom the death Of broth
er calls for a dollar.
2nd. Every payment OF call is
an act OF benevolence, the benefits
OF winch, to the widows and orphans
OF deceased brother, amply com
pehsate Us tor the outlay, leayinp
ont All ideas of self interest, thereby
fostering a spirit OF charity; but with
the comforting reflection that we
haze done an act CT true benevo-
lence IN responding to each call. Our
cell interest, we are conscious, is
still preserved, in the fact that the
next call may be for our own widow
and orphans.
Sd. 1t 10 the safest and cheapest
Investment we can make of 80 small
an amount, TO secure such importan,
results.
4. We are cultivating the social
Qualities of our natures, expanding
at The same time the idea OF the
universal brother hood OF man. Not
only Is sell tue .aim, aud self al.
vancement he end OF our orean,zl-
ton. but we seek to give an equIva-
lent to every bror her Tor all We ask
on the basis of mutual CO operation
1t 10 the practical working of the
doctrine, DO unto others as You
would be done by" AS an
evidence Of the pubic apprec alton
OF our order, II has grown In few
years from Its founding, to $4,000.
'nd lis increase Is more RAPID at THIS
tire than at any other slure It's orr
yin. We have tbrown out TO the
world our banner OF benevolence.
and npon lls folds we have inscribed
our motto. CHARITY, HOPE and
PROTECTION
Co-workers IN the cause Of human
lty, representatives. oil The idea OF the
universal brotherhood OF man, and
advocates for the extension Of our
modern ciyilIzttion throughout the
world. the problems before us are.
how to study the laws OF utility and
TO apply the lays OF economy in the
accomplishment OF our aims. Exer-
cising All the wisdom, prudence and
zeal with which our humanity -
endowed, asking Inc guidance of an
all wise providence, when the faults
OF errlng man may cause us 10 fail.
Brot hers, Irt u- 20 forward H. the
spirit 81 fraternity and gooi VIII.
nearing aloit our mob q ban pr. Ia
scnosd with Charity, Hope ani Pc
lection.