The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-05-21
INSURANCE AGAINST HADES

MILWAUKEE, Wis, May 2O-Father
Durin of St. Joseph's Catholic church of
Depere Wis. is the author of new and
unique species of insurance, in which he
has successfully interested the mem bers of
his own ana surrounding parishes. World
ly agents entice people into the scheme,
which promises reimbursement for losses
by fire and water; to compensate the in
sured for the pain and time due to injury
by accident, or to equip bereft families for
the unequal battle with the world by the
payment of d stated sum on the death of
the policy holder, but Father Durin goes Il
big stride in advance of any of these
schemes, for his plan involves the saving
of the souls of the insured after death.
The parent organization is known as the
Deliverance society. with its main office
ut St. Joseph's rectOry, Rev. !. T. Durin
being manager. The prospectus OF the
society states that it is organized on the
same principle as mutual assurance So
cety. The Offering or admission fee is p
cents mud the annual contribution l0Cents.
There Will be no reserve fund, 1t
states, but all contributions will be i'm
mediately employed in the celebration of
masses for the deliverance.of the souls in
pucgatory.'
There is also a spiritual fund This is
intended 70 interest children and all those
having no money at their disposal who
wish TO offer acts Of charity and virtue.
The benefits aud advantages N detail are
as follows:
!. Participation in prayer and masses
said for the society.
> Special share 4 the noyena or masses
celebrated in St. Joseph's church from
November . 70 10.
3, \ n0veua Of masses viii be said for
any member OF the society as soon as the
news OF his death IS received by the
director.
Il
Quested 70 offer special prayers, Ike roSar
les, stations OF the cross, etc, for the de
parted member during the month follow
ing his death, or rather, the notice OF his
death.
). Members are earnestly requested 70
notify the director OF the death OF co-as-
sociate. Promoters are solicited in all
cities Of the nited States where branches
may be established with the privileges Of
the society.
Father Durin says the Deliverance
society was entirely original with him.
aad that IL grew out OF his exceedingly
strong belief IN purgatory As a place where
the sins OF the departed can be expiated
aud their souls assisted therefrom through
the prayers of good Catholics. He con
sidevs the scheme an application Of bust
ness principles 20 spiritual matters. In
surance companies are effective IN saving
10 their members property and effects
from losses by fire or accident, so. IN
similar manner he seeks IN this society 70
unite the efforts of the members o. the
Catholic church 70 save the souls OF their
members who might, through earlessness
or ignorance, have committed some sin
which. although not deserving punish
meut in hell, would prevent their entrance
into heaven. a..d. peTfoTce. justly demand
their detention in pu-gaIory until ais
society Should be heard from The society
has already membership OF several huu
dred Father DuEin says the scheme Is
approved OF by brother priests and his
superlors IN the church, gs x ) tie logical
outcome of the s.ncerest beliefs of the
Catholic church. Father DARN IS q native