The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1891-01-09
Til, Farmers Allianos Bro thorhood.

Editrr of "TIMEs At the suggest on
Of the d ;rectors l will try 10 give an account
of the Union County Farn ers' Alliance Broth
erhood.
A misunderstanding about our charer,
AMI the untimely death of DR.. Little, Ercsi-
dent of tho Brotherhood has de'ayed, t. n
certain extent, rs prompt au orginizat on as
we desired.
My bond was approved nearly two months
ngo, nud some brethren sent in their nppli.
cations, together with the necessary fee.
But as we were not legally organized wiil.-iut
n charter, l cou'd not issue any policies; so
a IN, m,eting Of the Directors was called to meet
on the 2ni ms. In The meantime | sent
copy of The constitution and rules OF tho
Brotherhood to each Alliance in the County,
Qfary Alliance failed TO get copy they will
please notify me ut ouce, so that L may
forward them an ther copy and ordered tho
necc Ssary blanks, books, seal, etc.
At the meeting Of Directors On the md,
inst. Mr.. Joseph II. McKissick was elected
President, aud our charter having been OBJ
tained we are row re ,dy for business
Prior TO gctirg cur charter, ono Of our
members Il ed. No pol cy had been is. uel
to him. hu, by unanimous vote of the Diicc-
tors the amount Of his policy was dcrci to
be paid. | mention this 10 show, that while
we TO not cxpsct to do as extensive business
rs many ether similar organizations, We do
not propose to be exccllcd by any for
,romptncss or fair dealing.
Let M one think there i, anything Of
spccu' ativc charac er connected with it. No
expenses VIII be incurred other Shan what
is absolutely ncc.ssary-,n- naM- tho r,,nnin~-
interested will fini that TO one, uhder any
circumstances, will &c taxed MOI Q th,n twen-.
iy-iivc coats per capt, during year and
the u o rata death ns ns'essmcn's; and II you
will resp nd with one thousand members,
| will cu,ran' ce th,t it will not cost MS ex-
cecdiug ten cents each Ter annum In addi-
! ton to the death assessments,
| do no, sly this boastirgy OF our
| copaci,is to manage the institution but
the reasons are p ain: Tne;c are no sala-
| risd agents or office ), no rents FIR Offices,
ETC., and rs our secretary and Treasurer is
REQUIRED TO give an approved bond for three
times the amount OF money that can possibly
| lass ihro Lgh lis hands, the:c can b, no loss
by him.
SEC II, of cur rules, requires the diree-
tors in each Alliance to attond t. the affairs
of the Brothcrho Il in their respective Al
Eanccs: and appeal 10 them t. bring this
In,uranos business before their Alliances Mt
once. The more mcmbcs we have the larger
policy We can pay.
Every member of Fish Dam AL lance is
m .mb r Of the Bro herhood and every A.
lance in the county will do MS well rs Fish
Dam, if our directors al do their duty.
need not urge upon the Order the bene-
fits, necessity, or economy Of fraterh"i life
l. surance. It's economy is apparent at n
glance, its necessity ought to be apparent to
all ard il, TO those especially wht have tho
welfare o. their wives, mothers, children,
and others dependent up II them, Mt heart.
. The teucit of f. Insurance is best seer
when death unexpectedly takes you from
your loved ones, and when impatient and
uucha" itab'c creditors swoop down npor
your estate and f1rcc it TO sale ut one-half s
ya'ue to liquilate their accounts,
II this Brotherhco be the me ms "f .n~
ing oily one woman's home or stack frou
the Sheriff hammer, | shall never rcgre
any lab r or money that may spcnl upor
it, But this brotherhood cannot bencfi
your families unless you become members o
! it.
Most tf the Alliances have rcspondet
4 | but of cour SC the foe, to The Alliance ar
, ! ready to cr.icse it adversely, anil to give III
their advice gratis, without solicitl'ion.
= Duubl o. there are some "Doubti3
10, ~" ."s" among The Alianccmca: 10 "a
y De present at our directors meeting on In
n 18th, inst.
All of the directors are earnestly reoucs. p
70 "rend at II M, JAM q, 1891, at Unio
- III. j. &. Orrs
; Secy AMI Treas.
4 keltrn, $. c. Jan. 9th. 1891.