The Benton weekly record., 1882-11-02
THE UNITED WORKhTEN.
a Lodge 70 be Instituted lna Rento11 Ina
q Sew Bays


a goodly number Of citizens of Bento1
assembled at the Grand Union Hotel las
evening to attend an informal lecture b
J. W. kinsley, Deputy Grand Nastsl
Worknlen of the a. @. U. w.
The speaker began by referring to the
fact that the A. 0. II. w. was in its gen
eral character and form of government
very much like Odd Fellowship and Ma
Isonry. BY its system of supreme, grand
and subordinate lodges, q perfect chain OF
fellowship from the Atlantic to the Pa
cifc is complete. The duties Of the order
he stated, were divided into two parts.
The Order guarantees the payment of $2,-
900 to the families Of their deceased mem
bers, and that to be a system of assess
ments that vary from S12 TO 90 per year.
and that sum paid as II Is i'll monthly in
stallments, was shown to be within the
reach of all. Possible calanities such as
| epidemics were referred to, and the force
OF the organization demonstrated by its
ability to meet such emergencies, by the
fact that when any district Is thus visited
the burden Is borne BY the whole Order at
large, and the fact that under such circum-
stances $685. 900 is raised bya single as
sessment when made upon the whole Or
der demonstrated IN forcble terms the
value Of membership in large well or
ca n ;1ad i,7ctifJfior,
The duties Of subordinate lodges was
shown to be the care Of their individual
members in case Of sickness, accident, or
even a business misfortune, and in the
event Of the death Of a member, their duty
did moi end with the payment Of the 81,
900, but they we're supposed to continue q
general interest and@ca over the families !
of such, and by friendly counsel and ad-
vice render all the aid in their power to{
those thus bereft Of their support. The
speaker referred to several eases wherein |
the payment of $4,000, and the further
care and attention rendered, had figured |
positively and fortunately in determining
the future Of entire families.
The word Workman in the title, was ex-
planned to represent industry. There be-
ing nothing Of a political sectarian or Ia
Dor union character III its constitution. +
The Order requires that all applicants
shall be engaged in some legitimate bust
ness, capable Of earning a livlihood for /
himself and those dependent upon him,
upon the theory thata man must first be
able to fulfill bis own obligations beforehe
can contribute 10 the assistance Of others.
The word Workman, was said to have a
further significance in the fact that the
obligation between its members for assist
ance goes to the extent ofassisting Que an
other to secure employment if not engag-
ed, rather that the encouragement of
pecuniary assistance. The speaker closed
by referring again to the BENEFICIARY work
of the Order, and showing that its benefi
Charles were in no sense objects Of charity,
and that the sum Of 1000 paid, was re-
ceiycd as a matter ofright and not accom-
panied by the usual shrinking with which
the honest poor receive charity.
The fee for charter members Of the new
lodge was stated to be but $15, which sum
was said to cover all expenses Of member
ship, and as the Grand Lodge furnishes
I'll the outfit necessary to set the lodge at
work, there will be no further assessments
upon the charter members before begin
ing active work. The usual fees were stat
ed to be about $25 after the formation of
Jew lodge, which matter was left at the
discretion Of the lodge after its formation.
The charter fee, IS all The organizing officer
ean control, the subsequent fees being be-
rond his control.
At the close Of the meeting sufficient
number Of gentlemen sisnitied their desire
o join the order to make the matter Of &
'orming a lodge in this town Il settled fact.
Other names will yet be received BY Mr.
kinsley prior to the final organization,
which will probably take place within a
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