The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1881-03-29

Editor Fzoridian Thinking that few
thoughts upon the workings of this noble and
benevolent institution would be of interest to
your many readers, will, by your permission,
occupy small space in your valuable journal
for this purpose. This order, with its benevolent
intentions, has reached all classes, the employer
as well as employe-men of every voliiien, hold
ing every shade of political aud religious belief
No person shall be admitted TO membership un-
less he be a while male of the full age of twenty
one and not over fifty years of age, of good moral
character, able and competent 10 earn liveli-
hood for himself and famiy-a believer in O Su-
preme Being, the Creator and Preserver of the
Universe. medical examination is required of
each applicant, to ascertain the state of health,
&c The character of the applicant must also
be investigated, and the Lodge pass upon the ap-
plication by ballot.
The A. 0. U. w. being fraternal and benef-
ciary organization it is intended TO promote the
moral and mental welfare of its members, to in
culcate benevolcnce and fraternity among men,
to facilitate proper humane and charitable I'M
pulses in the prosecution of that high mission it
finds in its path through life-a duty the most
sacred 10 humanty-that of caring for those who
are dependent upon u.s. not only for such provis-
lon as we naturally and willingly make while
we are with them and can labor for them, but
such as Will secure them from want when the
time comes for us to die and leave them. This
duty is an essential element of the social nstitu-
ton known as the family, and more or less in
wolves all The other social and civil relations of
man. fraternal organization should not and
cannot overlook it, but should embrace il in its
category of labors. and the question is how 10
handle il most efficiently. The A. o. U. w. has
answered that question. 1t not only assists and
promotes the care Of the family or dependents
through the fraternal relations it offers 10 their
natural protectors, but it provides for them the
continuance of his help and support alter his
DEATH and it thus perlects its work by making
provision for the widows and orphans that death
creates among them.
The sum of two thousand dollars is secured 10
each members family, or such person or persons
as he may choose 10 designate. During the four
teen years Of the existence of this organization,
this sum has been promptly paid in full. in each
case OF the death. to the person entitled to re-
ceive it, within few weeks, and without any liti-
CATION or troublesome formaliiies. careful ex-
animation OF the working of the system will sat-
sfy any intelligent person that such will con-
tinue TO be the case. The beneficial system is
simple, easily understood, economical in its
workings, and In all its details comes under the
direct observation of its members, who meet
weekly or semi-monihy in their Lodges, where
their business is transacted, and where they enjoy
the advantages of social and fraternal inter
and IF NJ III
Lodges are governed by officers regularly elected
by the members. The financial affairs are under
proper guard and restrictions, and careful sys-
tenn Of which prevents fraud or betrayal or trust.
The assessment calls for one dollar at q time.
and are so intersporsed through the different
months of the year as 10 render the payment
thereof no hardship, each member has a voice in
conducting the affairs of the brotherhood, and
poor or rich all are on the same basis OF humane
equality. II you wish to secure to your family
or friend the sum of two thousand dollars pay
able at your death, become member of the A.
o. U. W. For further particulars inquire of the
Grand Recorder, #. e. Burke, Cashier of The
Bank at Americas, Ga, or F. I. Pecot Grand
Master, Columbus, Ga, or the officers of the
Lodge at Thomasville, Ca, or any other Lodge
in the United States, or TO DIR. A. T. Holleymon,
Deputy Grand Master Of Florida, at Quincy, who
is now canvassing the State for the purpose of
organizing Lodges at all points where the cti-
zens wish them.
A Lodge can be oeganized with ten members.
The expense Is less the more members you have.
Where there 10 a. many as twenty the charter
only cost Eve dollars each. The charter costs
one hundred dollars, the medical examination
one dollar, and the beneficiary certificate one
dollar.
Very respectfully,
A. T. HoLLEyMoN, N. D..
Deputy Grand Master A. o. q. W. Of Florida