The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-01-24
INSTALLATION AND BANQUET.


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The Order Of Iroa HAN Very Huccssafaiiy
Entsrtain = CMthsring u FsiendA
About one hundred and ATTY invite
guests attended cha installation ceremonies
entertainment aud banquet furnished By
thu Order Of Iron Hall last evening. A. q
U. w. hall was in consequence the scene 81
a very bright social gathering Of men AMI
women. OAiccrs Of both the local and sis'
tsrhood branches were installed. Tht
ladies' installed the brothers and the msr
indicted the women into Office. The officer
are: or the Ladies' Branch, No. 900, chief
justice. Mrs. Annie Stubbs; ice-~justicc,
Mrs. McDaniels; herald, Mrs. J. II. Boucher;
prelate, Mrs. II. Huffner; adjus.or, Mrs. 9.
II. Dickerson.
OF Local Branch No. 983. chief justice, G.
G. Stubs; vice-justice, w. A. Kolb; adjust
or, J.. Il. Massey; prelate, II. Hillman; her-
aid, Chaa. II. Newbury; inside Waterman,
Henry PLANE.
Following the installation, Mr.. Jacob
Loeb, a prominent member Of the order.
made the opening address. He briefly
/ covered tho history OF the order in Helena,
which was organized here two years aga
with sixty-fve charter members. He dwelt
upon benefits 10 DO derived, showed how
benefits 81 Ss5. somoshing that no other
society will do for the same amount OF
money. He thought II an organization
which everybody should join; il not for the
benefits derived in case Of sickness, then ns
an investment. as it costs only $3.50 to
acquire $1,000 at the end OF seven years.
with n vocal selection next and Chief JUS
tice G. G. Stubbs followed with an address
that WIS very instructive IS to the work
ings of the order. 1t was organized in
March, 1881, and has experienced n steady
and prosperous growth. He explained how
subscription Of $3.50 to the benefit fund.
During the first year in Helena. there
were twenty assessments. and last
year there were eighteen and
be expected q less number this
coming year. Members can insure for
$1,000. $500 and down to 500, in which
case the assessment ls proportionateIy
On q $1,000 certificate the sick benefit IL
$25 weekly, or on $40 it il IS. After. q
membership Of sixty days q member who
becomes totally disabled will receive 500 or
half the amount Of his $1,000 certificate.
In case Of death at the end OF two years the
heirs are paid $500, but, If they SO elect,
they may continue the assessment and re-
ceive 3 1000 at the end Of seven years.. The
o~reatest amount of assessments levied dur
ing any term were III, which cost 1926.
Again during q term 81 were levied and for
each 1925 paid in the members OF that
branch received $1,000 as the seven years
expired. Mr.. Stubs said this Order of the
Iron Hall was no longer an experiment but
a stern reality. Last year the order OK.
pended $500 in litigation whereas an old
line New York insurance company spent
$125,OO0.
Miss Lenore Murray, mi Of Helena's
bright school ma'ams, who is q member OF
recitation Of a pathetic tale OF domestic
life entitled Jamie" Miss Murray pos
sesses Evolutionary powers OF merit and her
last evening was OF the best ever
heard in Helena. She won deserved APP
plause and it is to be hoped that she will
soon be heard again in public.
Mr.. j. I'll. Boucher, past chief justice,
made a lengthy address on the benefits and
objects of the order, and coupled his 1e-
with the reading of extracts OF
speeches and letters from prominent people
OF the order throughout the country. 1t
was the first time that such a gathering
had been called in Helena and the mem
of everybody to the workings of the Iron
Hall. Besides the financial results, which
are always important, he said the social
benefits resulting from the COM
mingling of people in the lodge
hall are also pleasant and beneficial.
Contrasting the Iron Hall insurance with
that of old line companies. MI. Boucher
said the latter demand twice as much
money for the same results, and in conse-
quence they can afford to pay p~rincely sala-
riesto their officers and put up fine office
buildings. He also read a list of prominent
people who belong to tie order n they in
clude senator's, congressman. governors and
eminent and learned men in all walks Of
life.
'done With a Handsomer Man. was the
title of a recitation by Miss Lillian Nc
Leod, which was well rendered and ap-
plaudcd. Mr.. Osgood then concluded the
entertainment with a comic song, after
which all repaired to an adjoining assem-
bly, room, where a collation was spread.
The festive board was surrounded about an
hour, ard the many good things rapidly
disappeared. The invited guests expressed
themselves AS being highly and enjoyably
entertained, and the first public installa-
ton and banquet of the Order of Iron Hall
was voted a complete social success and
one that cannot help making new friends
for the order.
A fow moro clockse selling at actual cost Mt The