The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1880-08-07

The orssion Of Mr.. A. " Jones Of
Moune6in View Lodge No. 80 Of Cali
fosaia. A. o. U. ", delivered ss the
Alki Pouns picnic on Thnssday last. is
a. follows
Mr.. President aad Brethren:
We stand today in the twelfth year
II cur existeoce as an Order. while
from the granite bills of the north and
the rice spd cotton fields OF the south.
from the inland lakes and joyous
sir.sms IT the east and rolling prsiries
Of the west, thousands Of grateful
tongues unite in thankful song, We OF
the far of north vest, from fertile Ore
gon. the golden sunny slopes of Cali.
fornia snd the silver ribbed mountains
Of Nevada: from the lofty summit oil
the grand old Sierrss to the iron towers
Of the everlasting Rockies, all along
the toiiing valleys Of springing gras.
and sporting herds and mp the busy
canyons where laundering stamps
wake the echo. catcS the song. and with
golden moaths and silver tongues. Join
ia the grand anthem Of praise for the
good that has been done by our order
Grateful to God for the past prosperity.
and proud OF the record slready made
IN 90 short . time, let NJ remember
that the Geld for charity 10 ever Wild
enipg; that our mission will not be 40
ished until this opsoinx Of that far-h.d.
den future, when the voice Of sin shall
BE- beard no more aud man shall have
no wants TO supply.
The Ancient Order Of United Work.
mea wns started IN the State Of Penn
syIvania in the year 1868. bat WAS not
sufficiently established TO pay the sum
of 5000 benefits until 1873. from which
time the Grsnd Lodge Of that State
alone has paid over taS0 600. The SD.
prems Lodge was Incorporated Feb IL.
1873 and the Charter was accepted Feb
10, 1873. We have now rs Grand
Lodges with . membership Of some-
thing over 100000. The Order ex-
tends into almost every State aud Ter
ritory 10 the United States and in the
British Possessions.
We 6nd among other things ia Sec
ton 5 Of the Charter. as smong the OBJ
jscts Of incorporation. these words:
ITO Improve the mental. moral and so
oial condition of its members, and to
prevent strikes among all clAsses by
exhsuslipg all honorable means 10 its
power 10 such an end"
II will be seen that in NO way can
this Order be coupled with, or made .
part Of. party that has been In exist
sncs In the State Of California, known
- the Workingmen's. party Of Califor-
mis-. which IL . political orgapizatian
for selfish motives. with Denis Kearney
- its recognized leader. Ours il 0 fra
ternAl organization. having for its pur-
pose the elevation Of ito mem bers, aud
the welfare OF their families. and their
mental and moral
The beneficial systsm Of the Order
h simple and under the direct workings
and observation and care OF the mem.
bers. Who NEST weekly In their Lodges
where the business 10 transacted. and
whore they enjoy tho advantages Of So
cial and fraternal Intercourse and men.
tai improvement. The financial affairs
are under proper guards and rsstric.
tions and . careful syatcm Of checks
prevents fraud or betrayal Of trust.
Each person who becomes member oil
the Order pays to the receiver Of his
Lodge ono dollar for the beneficia
fund; consequently every Lodge has or
hand ready for call ON the fret OF Tn.
month one dollar for each member OF
the Lodge. Whom a death occurs !,
there is sufficient money on hand in thu
Supreme Lodge TO meet the SUN o.
$4,000. no call 10 made on the subordi.
nate Lodges. II not the Lodges ar.
notified 1t the first Of the month to for
ward TO the Grand Receiver their DOR
tion Of the fund required. -one dollal
for each membsr--and an assessment i,
ordered to replace that amount In tn,
Lodge. BY this means tho funds OF til,
Lodge are replaced and ready for cal
the frst Of the month following
Twenty days time from the first meet
| ing in each month are allowed the mem
bers to pay the assessment sftcs the,
are notified In writing. Aud 10 no cas-,
can the assessment exceed one dollar q
any one time.
Each Grand Lodge. when il reache
. mswbsrship Of 5000. may be th,
manager of its own sf{Airs. subject I,
the Suprsms Lodge, and pay the deaf!
bsnsat independent Of the Suprem,
Lodvs.
Az . lifs insurance society Il hs,
proved beyond . question Of do.bt /,
10 the cheapest and most reliable. W,
lind by reference 10 the statistics thA
the death rate In other insurance com
panies - from Is 10 IS years OF age
Those ages embracing the riaks o
our Order. In Insurance. csmpauis
between those ages the deaths hay
been - 10 the 1000 insured; ours ha
been less than to the 100 members
The iusurance per member since th
Order has boon instituted has bee,
about Sl2.A per year; with 90 Pc
year Lodge dues. We lind IL has cos
about tlS.3i.
! Il msst be andsessood that this sun
OF 1854 II not aloue for insurance OF
The SUN Of t2o0o; but has been Of great
sdvantage 10 the members such a
acqusintaace. ffateraity. and benevo
lsnce. and In many instsrc dissc
mo1ey aa.i,tAnos aud wstohful car,
~heu ack.
The cost OF assurance in reliable liz,
Iesssance companiss. such ~ the New
York Mutual LATE. Of New York, til,
Hanceck. Of As,sachuse,ts. or the A,
isssio. OF New Yosk. which prohibits
drinklag Of intoxicating drinks. ~ouls