The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-06-11
Knights Of Honor Order.

!, EDrroR CLaRIoN: As We have /
large number Of members In the Knighk
of Honor Order in the State of Missis
sippi who never read the published pro
} ceedings of the Supreme and the Grand
Lodge, but who do read The CLARION,
appeal to You for small space In your
columns, that / may present for the
consideration Of some Of our members
a few facts selected from the abstracts
and exhibits given in the printed report
of the Supreme Reporter to the eleventh
annual session of the Supreme Lodge
for 1884, which are hereto annexed
| Number of members January /, 1884,
as shown by assessment No. 80, which
expired January "a, 1884, rs, 952. OF
this number, 127 ,377 were in good stand
ing. Number added during the fiscal
year ending December 81, 1883, by ini-
tiation, 1859; by reinstatement, 1872
The losses in membership during the
year, were from suspensions, 4,269;
deaths, 1923; final card, 433; expelled,
68. Amount paid in the w. and 0. B.
Fund, by all the States from organiza
ton to January /, 1884, so, 472, 493 16.
Number of deaths, 5,5I4. Death claims
paid during the fiscal year ending
December 81, 1888, g, $50, GILL Num-
Der of deaths during the year, 1,423
Average rate per 1000 members, i'll.
Number of Lodges May l, 1884, 1850.
JURISDICTION OF MISSISSIPPI.
Amount paid in the w. and o. B. |
Fund from organization of the Order to
January l, 1884, $40, 1924. Number
of deaths, 302 Amount paid to bene-
fciaries, $500, 10000. Amount received
nore than paid, $262, 22716. Amount
paid for each dollar received, 564 cents
Average death rate per 1000, IA
Amount paid in W. and o. B. Fund for
the past year, ending December 81,
1888, SOL ,306.48. Number of deaths,
79. Amount paid beneiciaries, $158,-
10000. Amount received more than
paid into the Fund, 500, 698.52. Death
rate per 1000, ISL. Whole amount
paid by the 10 deceased members, S., $780,
50. Amount received by the families
IF deceased more than paid in, 1882 {
1920. Amount received for each dol
ar paid, $27,47.4. Number of Lodges
t present, i'll. Number of members t
l, 1884, 1915. Added during |
he year ending December 81, 1888, by /
406; by card, 70; by rein C
tatement, 4S; total, 526. Suspended, c
81 Withdrawn by card, 10Y; expelled. t.
!; died, 79; total, asa. Net gain during
ne year, ". &
These facts should give renewed cour Il
&c, energy, and faith to all the mem
ers of this, the noblest charitable insti
ltion known among men. As is truly
ated by the Supreme Reporter, "Ourx
one of the noblest institutions con. d,
lived by human mind, with platform q
J broad and comprehensive that all "a
asses, rich or poor, high or low, or of d
hateyer party or creed, can meet in Y
eace and harmony upon it" 1t chal- oe
nges comparison with any other of the III
orders for its promptness an an
paying all lawful claims; its numeri- -
j strength attained in eleven years. ~
I'd its large sum disbursed to feed, w
Othe, educate, and render comfortable :"
e widows and orphans of its deceased 90
embers. 1t is true there have existed LII
1t little faith in its stability. But ii es
ust be remembered that it is the me
ture of some men to doubt everything, SCI
d to exercise but little faith in any !,
ing. From mans first existence upon WI
is beautiful and magnificent earth, SIS
ousands have doubted the earth exist gu
2 any length of time, and many have are
lieved and predicted that it would oy
me to an end, or cease to be inhabited pre-
man during their short and insignif en-
Mt life time. But the grand and pow vel
,ul old ball still moves on in her zen
lrnal and annual revolutions, furnish &hC
, food and raiment to her steeming roo
lions as of old, regardless of the pre- enl
,tions of the doubters, who have acted naf
.ir part upon the stage, and stepped Wo'
wn to give place for others of stronger tnr
tn; so will it prove with all the SIX,
Ibters and croakers in this grand ano
Ter. They will doubt, and predict its tau
or destruction till they too will pass ZEN
m the stage of action, and their places wal
filled with men of stronger faith, CITY
oe and charity. For an organization, oio'
t has for its basis, the three last rea'
ned principles, will not cease to exist 70,
long as mothers continue to give ing
tn to children, and young men of a an
ctical judgment arrive at the age of Inc
hteen years, if members are true to Teri
ir interest and their obligations. we
GEO. w. Lawson. or