The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1891-01-09
Tn. Farmers Alli,noe Bro .horhood.

Editor of "TMEs :"--At the suggest on
| VI The directors will try 10 give an account
or the Union County Farm ers Alliance Broth.
erhood.
|. mi. understanding about QUO chare err,
AMI the untimoy death of DR.. Little, prcsi-
dent OF the Brotherhood, has de'ayed, t, a
certain extent, as prompt au organizat on as
we desired
My boud was approved nearly two months
ago, and some brethren sent in their nppli.
cations, together with the necessary fee.
But as we were not legally organised wiil,sus
charter, could not issue any policies; so
IN. citing Of tho Directors was called to meet
on the 2n1 ms. In The m eantime l sent n
copy OF Tho constitution and rules Of tha
Brotherhool to each Alliance in the County.
(ifa"y Alliance failed to get copy they will
please notify me ut once, so ihnt 1 nav
forward them nn ther copy, J and ordered tho
necessary blanks, books, seal, eto.
At the meeting Of Directors on tho Yna
inst. Mr.. Joseph II. MoKissick W as elocteI
President, and our charter having heen OH
tanned We nrs row re,dy for business.
Prior TO geitirg our charter, ono Of our
members cd. No pol cy had been isueJ
TO h'm, bn, by unanimous vote of the Dir &C.
tors the amount Of his policy was o, dcrc 10
DC paid mention this to show, that while
we Ito not expect 10 do as extensive bushes,
not propose to be excellcd by any for
rromptness or fair dealing.
Let no one think there i, anything Of n
specu ative charac er Connected with it. No
expenses VIII be incurred other than what
is absolute civ necessary To- nav tha| r" nn;.~-
Interested will fni that TO one. under any
circumstances, will Q taxed MOI 0 than twen-
iy-ivc cents per captt. during year and
the p o rata death assessments; and If you
will resp md with one thousand members,
will gu,ran'e ee th,t il will not cost us ex.
ceediug ten cents each rer annum, in addi-
ton to the death assessments,
l do not sly this boastingly Of our
capacities to manage The institution: but
the reasons are ain: Taste are no sal..
ried agents or office $, no rent, FIR Offices.
etc, and rs our secretary and Treasurer is
required TO give an approved bond for three
times the amount OF money that eau possibly
pass through his hands, there can b; no Iosa
by him.
SEC. II, of cur rules, requires the direc.
tors in ench Alliance to tlond t. the affairs
of the brotherhood in their respective Al
Fances; and l appeal 10 them t. bring this
Insurance business before their Alliances at
once. The more membe,s we have the larrer
policy We can pay.
Every member Of Fish Dam Alliance is a
m .mb r of the Bro herhood and every A. :
'ihhCe I'LL tue C'uuty VIII 10 as well MS Fish
Dam, if our directors al do their duty.
need not urge upon tho Order the bene-
hts, necessity, or economy of fraternal life
i,suranoe. Its economy is apparent at a
glance, IT'S necessity ought to be apparent to -,
all aud il, TO those especially wha have tho
welfare OF their wives, mothers, children,
and others dependent up n them, at heart.
The teneft Of | f, Insurance is best seen
when death unexpectedly takes you from
your loved one-, ard when impatient and
uncha"itab'c creditors swoop down upon
your estate and force it 10 sale mt ons.halfis q
value to liquidae their accounts,
II this Brotherhood be the me ms " snv-
ing OILY one woman's home or stock from
the Sheriff's hammer, l shall never regret
any lab}r or money that may spcnl upon
it. But .ihi, Brotherhood oauuot beucft
your families unless you become members Of
it.
Most ef the Alliances have responded,
but of cou,sc the foe, to The Alliance are
ready to cruicise il adversely, and t., give us
| their advice gratis, without solicitation.
| iDJub.l ~ there are como "Doubtt3x
Ta.saaaasz...slmaRg = i1sr AAlia9qsspSp M To sal!
! oe present at our directors meet. n, on ~
| 2Ith. inst. "e y" 'ne
All of the directors are ca, ne.t.y ,,o,.,. =,
70 70 attend atl2 m, Jan. q, 1851. at T.;oa sa
j. c. OTTs.
K.,,o, Seo'y AMI Treas,
Melton, y. @. Jan. 9th. 1891.