Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1882-02-24

am the more surprised, as your war
ming note comes from city that has
a Lodge Of Knights Of Honor, Hope,
No. l9--that has paid every assess.
ment from No. | to 96 inclusive, and
numbers among its members some Of
the very best business, legal and
financial talent-not only in Lincoln
county, but in Kentucky. Among
the number, mention Judge Alcorn,
Judge Sauaey.. Commonwealths At
torney Warren, Hon. Geo. Denny,
and many Others ! could name. Now
for the record and facts fHu
Our Order is Kentucky institu-
ton, chartered by the Kentucky Leg.
islaturc, Golden Lodge, No. I, was
instituted June 30th, 1S73--with IL
charter members in the city of Lou
isvilIe, Ky. Humble in origin, yet
noble in principle, the Order has
achieved grand success in its minis
tration of Love and Charity. Born
in adversely, nursed in poverty, II has
merged forth from its obscurity to be
acknowledged everywhere, as the
grandest institution OF this progress
sive age. From one frail Lodge in
1873, il has increased to over 1000
subordinate Lodges-and from IL
charter members it has increased to
over 10000. From Louisville
where it had IFS birth, il has crossed
streams and mountains, until oday,
il exists in every State and Territory
Of the United States. Nearly 5000
graves or green mounds throughout
the various portions Of our country,
cover our lead from mortal view.
Over many Of these mounds are erect
ed monuments and tablets on which
is Inscribed our mystic Trio, o. M. A.
and s., FOG, 900 have been paid the
families Of our deceased brothers-
and all this wonderful record has been
made in little less than nire years.
Call you this "a delusion and a
snarey"
Go ask the families of some of your
worthy citizens who have crossed the
dark river and whose mortal remains
we're followed TO their last resting
place by sympalhiziug brothers of the
Knights Of Honor, and whose fami-
lies has never since been either for.
gotten or neglected by their surviving
/ brothers. That this article may be
as brief as possible, | will say your
article was correct only so far as the
rate paid by our oldest members.
Over % years of age, 81 on each AS
sessment is required by our Order.
That | grant would cost near $50 per
year to carry $1,000. II such mem.
bers are dissatisfied and can draw any
comfort from the arrangement, let
them draw out Of the X. Of ii. and
insure in one Of the old line insurance
companies for 1000 at cost annu :
ally of s200-with no better guaran-
tee for his investment.
That all may know, | will here take
occasion to say the Knights Of Honor
is no Cheap John-but that II does
carry its members at bare cost, no in
diligently posted man will deny. The
Order never has proposed to give
something Of value for less than cost.
Now | will sum up in. conclusion
A man under As years old, of sound
bodily health, Of good moral charac
ter, a believer in Supreme Being O
the Universe--pays on each assess
ment. one dollar. We have a history
of nine years next June. On March
10, assessment No. SO, falls due, al
low three more up to June 3Oth, ou
next anniversary, We will have 81
assessments, which will fall due il
July-thus we have IL assessment
. per year, all told. just cost of 81
per annum on assessment for a mem
! Der under 40 years old, on a reliable
, benefit of $1,000. Instead Of $50 vi
have s1l, as the record and facts vii
bear me out in saying.
Notwithstanding the epidemic o
yellow fever ia 1873 cost the Orde
$500 900, this in addition to all th
. usual deaths from all other causes
|. the history made by the Knights Z
|. Honor during that terrible scourge
q has challenged the admiration Of th
civilized world. I. ,f..rr
Now, Mr. Walton, / hope you wi
I. give the Order | have the honor
6 represent ia Kentucky, fair aud iu
|. hearing. We ask no words OF con