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The Cardinal Principles or the Ma
tionai Union.--Last Nights OPP. n
Meeting ano Banquet---A worthy
order.
Arsenal Cour Gil III, National Union,
held its second open council meeting and
banquet last evening at its chamber in
Armory building. being at home to
its friends. goodly number having been
invited and despite the unpropitious
weather quite number were present
These open meetings constitute one Of
the happy and very profitable methods
employed by the National Union Of In
PRODUCING itself its objects, aims and
teachings to such as are believed would
make worthy members Of the organiza>
ton. The society dispenses with the
secret work of its ritual ON these occa>
sions and devotes the time to exercises Of
an interesting nature, which at the same
time. are calculated to bring out its
strong characteristics and benefits.
President Robert Bennett presided
over last nights meeting. the exercises
opening with the singing of the national
anthem. Then Mr.. Bennett, after ex-
tending a coriis, welcome to the guests
of the evening. took occasion to explain
briefly the nature of the order and it's
underlying objects and principles. 1t
was organized, he said, May 4. 1881, and
is composed Of three departments-th
council, assembly and senate-the coun
ellis being the local lodges. the assemblies
the state organ cations and the senate
the national head. The principles are
economy, equity and safety. 1t teaches
economy in business principles and in
the home circle; the justice and reason
Of its plan teach equity; the character
OF its members vouches for its safety.
Every effort is being made to protect the
order by care and rigidness in the adj
mission of members. No prizes are
offered with view Of increasing the
membership. Fad risks are rejected and
certain portions Of the country, that are
likely to be pestileuce-stricken are pro-
scribed. while men In dangerous oc-
equations are not admitted to member
ship. 1t is an insurance society,
not the least of the aims of which
are to protect its own members
and policy holders. The society also
provides for the most entertaining social
privileges, teaches lessons of patriotism
to our nation, love to one another and
makes purity essential to the lives of all
its members. Mr.. Bennett gave statistics
showing the economy of the National
Unions system of assessment
Mr.. Frank Nader then made fitting
remarks upon the duty of all men of fans
lilies to make provision for those who are
dependent upon them in the event of
death.
The vocal quartette composed OF
Messrs. Cooke, Collins, Don and Dodge,
which has not been heard together for
several years, sang with old-time force
and spirit. Where I Would be-"
DR.. G. L. Eyster then spoke on the
safety and security OF risks in the Ma
tional Union. The medical examinations.
he said, are 30 rigid and searching that
persons In any way subject to heredit-
airy Ills are certain to be rejected.
The quartette gave the serenade.
Awake. My Love-" and in response to
an encore. gave ''Old joe"
Prof. s. T. Bowlby gave fine instru-
mental selection and then Maj. II. NJ.
Abel made pleasant little talk on the
strength. growth and character of the
National Union. In Chicago alone it
had forty councils and the society had
built and owns a magnificent lodge
building there. The best classes of peo-
pie, mechanics, business and professional
men are everywhere included as it's MEM
bers. None others are admitted. MIR.
Saville Johnston followed with remarks
on the duties of men of families as re-
CARDS life insurance and the advantage of
taking the same in the National Union.
Adjournment was then taken to the
banquet hall where busy scene followed.
Atterward remarks were made by Harry
Bostock who also gave recitation, the
quartette song The Two Roses" and
Mr.. W. G. Whitehead made a speech on
behalf of the guests of the occasion,
speaking very complimentary of the
National Union aud the impressions its
patriotic sentiments and teachings. its
protection of home and country and its
general objects. aims and plans Of in
surance made upon the observer.
The quartette sang "a Thousand
years, when adjournment was taken to
the chamber again and after some time
had been spent in general sociability. all
joined in singing Home Sweet Home"
whittier all directed their footsteps,
pleased with the National Union and
grateful for the generous hospitality of
Arsenal Council III.