Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-07-11
STOOD THE TEST,
And Found to be Entirely Regular, and
Sustained by Law.
Such is the Record of the Knoxville Mar
riage Association.

cuSh As tuC IseCoTu ol II
riage Association.
An Institution Sound Rasis, and
Worthy of Highest Confidence.
The recent fight which was originated by
the life insurance companies, upon the
marriage benefit associations of the State,
and its results, have only served to
bring forth a direct decision, and
attest the fact that they are regularly and
legally organized and authorized, to carry on
business under their charters An attempt
was made by State Treasurer Polk to check
their operations, but the matter was brought
to the attention of Attorney General B. j.
Les, and, after thorough investigation, he
decided unequivocally that the associa-
tions are in no sense liable and
amenable to the insurance laws,
but are regularly organized and authorized
to transact business. They have thus stood
the test, and public confidence is thor
oughly re- established, on even a more firm
footing i'll them. A brief statement of the
objects would not be amiss here.
The object of these associations is simply
to unite i'll as simple and inexpensive form
as is practicable, the young men and young
ladies of the country into an organization
by which they may be enabled to assist each
other at the very time when they most need
financial assistance, tO-wit: upon their mar
riage 1t assuredly cannot be denied that
the institution of marriage ls the greatest
bulwark which society offers to the inroads
of vice and degradation. 1t cannot be de-
MED that the great majority of young men
and ladies become better citizens after mar
riage than they were before they assumed
the real responsibilities of life,
by engaging to support a family. We be-
ieve that in ordinary cases, man becomes,
in every sense of the word better man
after marriage than he was before. When
young man marries he generally leaves the
dross, and begins thenceforth to gather the
pure. gold of life. The very conscious
ness of the fact that he has pure, gentle
and true wife, or family of innocent and
helpless children, who look to him as their
guide and benefactor, and who are depend
ent upon him for their daily bread, usually
awakes all the activities of his nature, arous-
es bis sympathies, ennobles his desires,
purifes his heart, and strengthens his arm
majority of young men expect some day to
marry. Sooner or later they tire of the silly
pleasures of single life, and wake to the
consciousness that there is yet higher and
nobler plane of existence for which God has
fitted them, and to which every prompting
of the natures which he has fashioned urges
them to aspire. But the great obstacle in
the way of our young men in reference to
marriage Is, the difficulty experienced by so
many In getting foothold i'll life. Many
of them have but little means upon
which they can rely for support for them
selves and families A majority of them
with little financial assistance at this i'm
portant juncture, would be enabled to gain
foothoid in life, and around this nucleus
would gather in after years competency.
Mana 81 cur pss Yeans men IN Our are employed in
at low salaries. Many of them who till the
soil, find the results of their labors unremu-
nerative. And why should this association
not succeed? 1t requires no capital. 1t is
self-sustaining. Its members mutually
agree to assist each other, in consideration
OF every other members promise to assist
| them upon their marriage. The amount
each member pays is inconsiderable, but
amounts in the aggregate to large sum.
Lie AhOANlllG hsSOCldllOu Ou6TS bupoTlOi
inducements, alike to gentlemen and ladies,
how are admitted on an equal footing. The
plan is very simple, without complications,
and can be understood by all. No assess
ments are collected only as the necessities
require. The expense is trihng, and any
one can bear it. AS to the management, its
officers and directors are numbered among
Knoxyille's most substantial, and influential
business men and citizens, enjoying the con-
fdence of all who know them. They conduct
its affairs on strict business principles, and
invite the closest scrutiny of the public. 1t
is confidently believed that it cannot but
prove blessing to honest and industrious
young women of the country. Ali com
munications and inquiries addressed to the
secretary and treasurer, Alex. Allison, will
receive prompt and courteous attention.
The prospects of the Knoxville Assoca-
ton are highly encouraging. 1t numbers now
about 225 members, comprising some of
the young gentlemen aud ladies of the best
families in the city. The general agent, r.
W. Lewis, is now in Richmond, Va, work
ing up that State, with fattering prospects
DR.. II. W. Merton, of Oswego, N. Y,
writes: My wife has been restored to per-
feet health and strength by the use OF
Browns Iron Bitters. She suffered many
years from indigestion, complicated with