The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-06-04
MASONIC DEPARTMENT
Conducted BY J. L. Power. Grand Secretary.
KnIghts TempIar ReIief AssoelatIon.

jackson, Aiiss., May D, 1879.
At the Session of Grand Commandery, held
in Columbus. on 2lst, 22j and 23d inst, the
following Report was unanimously adopted
To the r. f. Grand Commandery Of Mississippi.
Your Committee, to whom was referred ~
much Of the Address Of the Grard Command
or as refers 10 the matter of Insurance. beg
leave 10 report that while the Grand Conn
mander has made mo special recommendation
upon this subject We are pleased that lt bias
thus been officially brought before this Grand
Commandery. And while your Committee TO
not see the way clear To Incorporate into our
fundamental law amy provision that shall i'm
elude a system Of Insurance, we -ce mo- objec-
ton or obstacle 90 the forming ot such au
Association among the Knights Iompiar oi
this State as shall secure to their tamiIic+
substantial benefits in times ot greatest ueyt
We, therefore. recommend the Immediate orr
ganjzatiou of such AN Association, upon cine
following basis:
First All Knights Templar In good stand
ing in their respective Commanders in ibis
State are eligible omembyrship a- hereinafter
provided Ihc certificate of tho Recorder
under the seal of the Cammandery AND iu-
dorsed hy the Eminent Commander, shall hc
evidence of good standing.
Second Forfeiture ol membership iu the
Commaudery. for any cause, shall forfeit
membership in the Association. and all plv-
Third. The ice for membership shall DC siX
dollars, flour dollars ot which sholl De- iu HcH
of first assessment and the annual dues two
dollars. which sums shall hc applied toward
conducting the bushes, expense ot the Assoc
citation. or toward lhp payment Ol assessments
Fourth. The assessment ion ease ut the death
of a member of the Association, shall he TWO
dollars on each member; and when amy mem
bier NAV die the Recorder of his tommaudtry
shall at once certify the fact ,1- boo case Ot
membership and ~tandincl tn thv Secretary and
Treasurer OF this Association, who SHALL ou thr
presentation OF such certificate. pay the amount
due 70 the heirs oi the deceased Sin knight,
within thirty days, and hy shall no once issue
his call upon the members for the assessment
fee To replace the amount drawn from the
Treasury This assessment must be- paid with
in thirty days II not paid within chat time.
membership in the Association Is thereby Ior-
tcitol
Filth. The officers Of the Association shall
bc a President Vice President and five Dirto-
tors. and Secretary and Treasurer. to De- cleo
ted first by the members ot the Grand Com
mandcry and other Sir knights u attendance
favorable to the proposed organization and
afterwards under such regulations U- thc A--
ISOLATION may prescribe. The office of Score
tary and Treasurer shall be filled by One per
son. who shall give such bond for the faithful
discharge OF the duties and trust oouhdrd t1
him as may be prescribed by the President and
Directory.
Sixth. All Knights Tcmplar I'm good stand
ing in this state are eligible TO membership
until January !, 1850, without regard Go age
and without a medical examination. After
which time, January j, 1850, mo- petition for
membership can be received without uttcsteI
medical certificate, approved by the President
and Board of Directors, and mo- petition can
be received from any one over fifty years ol
age.
The plan submitted disponses with an dis
all
certificates, until January l. 1850, and We
take it for granted that every Sir knight viii
esteem it a privilege to contribute to thr
widow and orphan of his frater and especial
~ to those who have devoted long years oi
faithful service In the Order.
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