The weekly clarion., 1882-10-18
/. 0. o. f. Endowment.

The Grand Lodge Of Odd Fellows Of Mis-
sissippi, few years since, adopted A plan of
endowment. The membership has not in
creased as largely as was anticipated, still n
benefit in same realizes several hundred
dollars, At the last session Of the Grand
Lodge memorial was authorized 10 be
prepared and submitted to the Sovereign
Grand Lodge, urging a scheme of National
Endowment, which was done at its session
in Baltimore last month The subject was
referred to very able committee, which
submitted the following favorable report,
which was adopted;
/ To lAc S0rcyeign Grand Ledge Of the Hgfe.
Pesdcat Order of Old Fell0Ws:
The Special Committee to which was re.
! ierred the Memorial of the Grand Master
and Grand Secretary of Mississippi, on be-
half of the Grand Lodge Of that State, pray
ing that the Endowment Plan, submitted
| by Rep. Robbie, Of Georgia, in 1879, and
which was defeated in 1880, be again taken
! up aud referred to a committee composed of
| Representatives from every State and Ma
tion where Odd Fellowship has foothold,' -
and that it be modified and amended, so rs
to make il acceptablc-have considered the
same and beg leave to report:
l. That while our Order is not dependent
upon rs the advocate of life insurance in
any of its phases, and Judging the future
| by the past, its success is assured from the
| force of its principles and teachings, yet the
| benefits that will result from a safe and
certain plan of endowment, organized by
and under the supervision Of this Grand
Body, and rs an adjunct thereto, not COM
pulsory, but at the option of the brother
hood, will be incalculable both to the bene-
| ficiaries and to the Order.
2. The numerous relief associations and
endowment plans, Independent Of and sub
ordinate to Grand Lodges under our legisla-
tion of 1879, is evidence that such an or
ganizaton, selEsustaining and well guarded,
under the auspices Of this Grand, Body is
absolutely needed to meet the wants Of the
Order.
3. Such plan can be devised, simple and
effective, just and equitable, that will COM
mend itself to the entire confidence and
support of our great brotherhood.
A. 1t will be inexpensive, auxiliary to
and independent Of Odd Fellowship, in no
way a charge upon this Grand Body or any
other Lodge, Grand or subordinate, and at
the same time will inspire confidence be-
cause of our approval and supervision. Its
Board of Directors will be Representatives
of this Sovereign Grand Lodge, and the
Grand Sire cr-o6fcio President thereof.
While the only additional and the only
salaried officers will be an assistant Grand
Secretary; and his salary can be paid from
a contingent fund covered by assessment
for this purpose and the incidental expenses
of his office.
5. That to perfect and present at the next
session of this Grand Lodge such an en-
dowment Plan as will meet the eXigency,
and which may then receive deliberate con-
sideration by Representatives duly advised
Of the will of their constituents, your COM
mit.ee be continued with power to appoint
a subcommittee to prepare said plan; and
that this committee meet at Providence,
Rhode Island, or wherever this Grand
Lodge may hold its next session, one day
before said session, for the purpose Of con-
sidering and perlectng said plan.
6. To place said organization under the
and control Of n board, TO be
Incorporated and chosen by those who shall
Join it, outside of this Grand
Lodge, 80 as not to add TO its burdens or
Iabors, but obligated TO make annual report
Of their doings.
Respectfully submitted,
NJ. d. HERRING, LEWIS GRAHAM,
J. c. UNDERWOOD, FRANCIS RAE,
r. Il. BRANCH, Il. G.. BUDD,
II. &. HEDGES, J. w. STEBBINs,
&. A. ROBBIE.