The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1883-07-20
ADDRESS.
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Gentlemen
With pardonable degree OF pride,
We attempt TO present to you some Of
the features OF our noble society, the
Ancient Order United Workmen,
tow of its many noele, charitable and
fraternizlng principles, and Grst let as
say IL has been for ages paat the ides
and design Of some Of our large hearted,
charitable persons TO DEVICE some plan
by which the widow and orphan could
receive assis,anco or support which
should be anobjectionable in The fact
that il would.not DO wholly charity,
something that the most sensitive per-
SON might receive without the blush Of
shame o'erspreading tho cheek of re-
finement and delicacy. Something
which could be given to them, not un-
der the name or color Of charity but
upon the basis of a savings or deposite
by those whe had gone before, those
laying up in times Of health and strength
aud in the vigor Of manhood for the
dark night CT bereavement and dcstitu-
tion, when without this provision the
orphaned children, the bereft and grief
stricken mother would have been left
to the cold charities Of the world. And
hew many Of us know and realize what
this implies. Some no doubt in this
lodge room know from personal and
actual experience what such charities
mean, what il is To be deprived Of father
or mother, destitute Of the means or
even tho ability 10 earn livelihood,
dependent upon someIrelative or friend,
perhaps, who is not disposed to let the
orphan or widow actually strave, but
one whose God Is money, and conse-
quently make them feel that they are
imposing upon upon those relatives or
friends, and that they are eating and
wearing out the fruits Of someone else's
toll and care, to which they really have
no claim whatever, except that common
right Of all that they shall not Starve
in country Of plenty, and .bat every
moatbful Of food is gisen,if not grudg-
ingly, at least complainingly. And
again, il may be that some warn, open
hearted friend has undertaken 10 act
the part of parent and protector, who,
though more than willing to do 50,
stinia himself and his own to accomplish
such purposes Although such bene-
ficiaries know that everything Is given
in the true spirit Of love TO God and
charity 10 orr fellow being, that moth.
ing Is given grudgingly. they feel that
70 receive the same at their hands IL u
burden to sech friend and 10y 80 doing
they are robting those who would be
in better circumstances in life were il
n It for theil being hopeless recipients
Of such kindness and generosity. Hence
q feeling of sadness snd melancholy
takes the place Of joyousuess and cheer.
ful dispositions, and 10 such condition
the full development of the moral and
Intellectual man is retarded in its
| growth, utter loneliness takes posses.
sion Of the mind, and hence they be
cAme dissatisfied with themselves and
all the surroundings Of life, which in it
self has tendency to dwarf the fineI
feelings of the heart. Thereby unfit
ting them from exercising the full
powers which they weuld under othel
and more favorable circumstances have
welded in society. Knowing and &C
knowledging these statements TO b
true,it is more imperatively our duty Il
save from our earnings something, ant
lay it up for the future chilling wind
of adversely sum which may be small
in It's self, but when taken in the az
gregate amounts to sum of consider
able magnitude, one, that, if well hus
banded will provide a competency foI
those we love and, for whom it is no
only duty but privilege to provide
for while mind and muscle are in thei
yigor and strength.
But as was said before, it has been
desired TO furnish such means, it nsve
has been accomplished until the yea
1867. Other and different companie
aud associations have been forme'
which in themselves were reasonably
good, but. while the insurance wa
higher than in our noble Order, it In
many cases accomplished vast deal o
good. Their premiums we're highe
because of having horde of employee
! and at high salaries, their permanen
officers were paid very high salaries
such, that to most of US. that one year.
salary would procure the means of sup
port for life time, their solicitors an,
attorneys lwere paid and are now pai
exhorbitant prices. All our Legisla
,, lures both state and national have beel
!. greatly burdened with laws fer thei
] protection. Their travelling agent
must be we'll paid by per centnm, t
induce them to work, their printin
and advertising costs annually enor
nous sums. And for all Of this fearful