The morning call., 1891-09-03

obtained by placing it in a savings bank.
The lot cost S21, ,060, aud the biilding, which
is three stories and cellar, Will have cost
when COMPLETED $4,000, total OF j,060
The money was drawn from the Guarantee
Fund OF the order, and without doubt the
purchase.Of the lot and erection of the build
ing was wise move ON tile part of the su-
preme officers. From July l, 1889, to June
80, 1890, TWEEN ty-fOur assessments. were called,
and from July l, 1880, to June 80, 1891,
twenty-seVeD assessments were called, max
ing a total of ftty-ene tor the two years
term. The revenue of the Benefit Fund for
the term was S5,220, 29+ y. The amount
paid to bene6caries for the year ending
June 80, 1890, was 81, 533 600, and' for the
subsequent year endtng June 80, 1891,
81 46t 500, total for tha term of 81, 794, 800
The amount paid in relief benefits to sick
and distressed members of the order for the
term was S2l0, 100 The total amount paid
in relief benefits since this became feature
OK the order is S294, ,632, something less than
three assessments III four years, or less than
three-quarters of one assessment per year.
The expenses of the management of the
order for the year. 1890 were S37, 209 in a
membership af 62,574, and s., 472,324 paid
for claims, about Z per cent, a very small
amount
In the Supreme Secretary's report it is
noticed that hfty-tw0 new councils we're in
stituted during the term, thlrty-hve were
dissolved and sixteen suspended. Eighteen
claims are delayed payment for INSULT
cheney of proofs, the total amount ON record
being $4,000 The total receipts in the
General Fund for the term were S90,272 80
and the balance on hand S96l 66, a total of
S91 ,234 16 The disbursements were $780,
$40 q, leaving on hand a. balance OF
S291 95. The Benefit Fund shows n total
amount received and on hand of Sj.49l,
741 90; paid 1916 death drafts, S4,71j,500;
transferred to Guarantee and Emergency
IN RaIiaf EunI CON
a total of S5,1Sl,6O1 p, leaving balan ce on
hand of S3l0,139 81, against Which are
eighty-eight drafts outs standing, S259, 500,
and eighteen delayed claims; SJj, ,0OO, a total
of S30S, 800, leaving on hand an actual cash
balance of S1639 ST.. The present available
assets of the order are summarized as fol-
lows: General Fund, S291 80; Benefit Fund,
$50, ,139 "a; Guarantee Fund, S609,537 go,
and Relief Fund, S37, 1896; grand total of
S957, 1865 80. The total payments made to
the Benefit Fund by California councils dur
ing tile term was S32l, l09 AZ, OF which
amount Council No. 4S0 paid the largest
amount. S2O021 46, and Council No. 500 the
smallest S156 A. The amount paid in re-
turn to beneficiaries of members In the or
der in this State was S307, 800. The Jurisdic-
ton OF New YORK has the largest member
ship, 20,019, and Oregon the smallest, o.
California is credited with having 3044 mem
bers at date of June 80, 1891. Since the date
of the institution Of tile order to June Both
last the total number Of death claims has
been 6275 for which the sum of S1S,997,-
676 q has been paid to benefciaries.
The Medical Exam liner in Chief, in his re-
port, states that the number of applications
for membership received by him during the
last two-year term was 1886, of which
number II, ,309 were approved, 3l35.were ir-
regular, and 1852 were rejected. Also that
1903 death proofs were submitted to him, of
which number California had 10S, 92 males
and IS females. OF the 1903 deaths reported,
1915 were males and 1914 females.
The foregoing excerpts from the officers
reports show splendid condition of affairs
in the order. The membership has increased,
and this in face OF anumber of triple assess
mentS. The reserve funds have been
strengthened by large additions to their al
ready vast amounts, and the erection of
building as home of the order gives it
permanency which it will be difficult to-
break. The supreme officers have done
their duty well and faithfully, and all that
is required now to make the order the
strongest in existence is for each and every
member to buckle on his .armor and assist
the supreme officers-in bringing in members.
II this is done, before another two years eX-
pires, the American Legion of Honor will
number over 100000 members,