The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1890-11-23

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age of caramels or bonbous.
DIR. NJ. Grossner, financial secretary Of
Guiding Scar, is one of the popular mem
bers Of the order.
Despite his irregular hours Sergeant
Wilshusen manages to attend the meet
fngs of his lodge.
Sister Mary Brown, Of Guiding Star.
| has become an authority on Biblical quo
tations she is grand chaplain.
Protection Lodge will initiate two can
I didates next Thursday night.
During last week Newark Lodge has
ner lodge OF the State. but Lady Wash
/ ington and Lady Lincoln Lodges, Of
| Hoboken, each with over three hundred
members, are not disposed to relinquish
their hold on first place.
Brother John O'Laughlin has become
prominent as an orator.
Brother Frank Riordan is a dexterous
gymnast and superb general athlete.
ORDER OF COOPERATION.
This is a new institution, branches of
which will be instituted in this city and
county. 1t is NOT Yankee creation. the
headquarters of a multitude of benefit
orders is in New England. but was
brought into existence In the Quaker
City. where q score of branches have been
established. The mother lodge is To-
Gated ct Camden and the main Office is in
that city. Mr.. Joseph B. Wagner, an en-
thusiasr who regards 1t as the greatest
fraternal organization of its class that
has been founded, mas sent interesting
details to enlighten our readers. These
are the points which he desires should be
considered: pays above all other i'm
yestmentss the members bound by
sacred obligations to be workers; certifi-
Gates mature In the short space of four
months; not based upon assessments, but
regular stipulated dues; no medical ex
animation. no debarring on any account,
males and females alike accepted from fif-
teen years and over, the moral character
the only requisite required: protection,
that does protect; NO freezing out ar
rangement; no necessity to visit lodge
rooms; all eau pay at the branch office.
the officers well known for honesty, in
tegrity. humanity, and their lifetime ex
perience in fraternal and benevolent or
CARNATIONS; the full amount OF dues
safely invested. and all of the officers
bonded for the faithful performance of
their obligations
This is the plan OF the order:-S100 to be
paid to each persistent member after four
months from date of certificate; the dues
not to exceed the amount of 81 per week
within the prescribed time. payable every
Monday during the term OF membership
regularly. A sick or accident benefit to
be paid to members after sixty days from
date of certificate, not exceeding ST. per
week Ito cover dues daring the re-
mainder of membership, said benefits to
be deducted from the amount of certih-
cate, when mature A small amount for
initiation. certificate and expense taxes,
required TO cover the necessary expenses.
A pledge required from each applicant
Tor membership to bring into the order
within two weeks from date of admission
two good aud reliable members. No
medical examination, no debarring from
membership on any account whatso-
ever, provided the applicant is
of good moral character, and has
reached the age Of fifteen. Failure to
comply with the pledge as SET forth in
Art. shall cause a fine of $50, to be de-
Quoted from the amount OF certificate.
when mature. The costs are:-Initiation
fee, including certificate, S.; expense
dues, 81; contributions to relief fund, 81:
weekly dues for seventeen weeks, at 81
per week, S17; total, $50 The Initiation
Zee only, payable on admission; expense
dues aud relief fund contribution optional
with members. to pay on admission or
during their term of membership, or to
be deducted on day of maturity of certifi-
cate. The Supreme Body. however, has
the power to call an extra due or dues
when actually necessary; provided, how
ever, that such additional call or calls
shall only be in case of the most extreme
and unforeseen emergency, where other
wise the safety or the interests of the
members should be at hazard.