Los Angeles herald., 1892-04-12

to educate it's members socially, morally
and intellectually. One of the founda-
ton stones of the order, as has already
been made to appear, is fraternity ;
hence the fraternal and social features
order broad basis as fraternal society
growth beyond peradventure.
for the payment at death to the fam
lilies or dependents of deceased MEM
bers.
Assessments for the payment of bene-
fits are graded according to the age OF
the person at the time of joining the
order-the grading being based on the
average expectancy of life as shown by
the standard American tables. The
rate does not increase, but remains the
same as at the beginning. The ordinary
expenses of the local tents are paid by
semi.annual dues in addition to the
assessments. A member can take out a
certificate for $1,000, $4,000, or $4,000 as
he may elect when admitted.
BENEFITS AND COST OF JOINING.
When a member becomes totally and
permanently disabled, through sickness
or injury, or when he reaches the age of
70 years. he is entitled to one.tenth
annually of his endowment until the
amount of his certificate is paid and
all dues and assessments cease the mo.
ment his claim is approved by the
proper authorities of the order. Should
he die before the full amount OF
his certificate is paid, the resi-
due thereof goes to his beneficiary.
The cost of joining the order is as fol-
lows: Membership fee, $5; tent ply
sician's examination fee $1.25 supreme
medical examiners fee, 25 cents; endow-
ment or honorary endowment certificate
fee, 81 total. $7.25, to which is added
one assessment according to age and
amount of benefit taken. During the
past year twelve assessments were made
by the X. o. T. M, and member be-
tween lS and 25 years would have paid
$3.50 on each $1,000; between the ages of
25 and 80, $5.40; between 80 and 35.
So; between 35 and 40, 81. 20, and go on
grading up to 55 years, which is 75 per
cent less than what regular life insur.
ance would cost.
Since it's organization the order has
paid out in life and disability benefits a
grand total of 81, ,725, ,839.40. It has paid
905 death claims and 175 disability
claims within ten days after fling and
approval of papers. The average annual
cost for each $1,000 to members under
35 years of age, less dues, during ten
years has been $4.75, and the average
annual death rate has been about five to
every 1000 members.
THE GROWTH OF THE MACCABEEs.
During the past decade the order has
enjoyed a phenomena!ly rapid, steady
and healthy growth. From 700 in 1881
the membership has steadily increased
year by year until today the order stands
in the front rank among the fraternity
beneficiary organizations of the world,
with Grand total of 10000 Sir Knights
and 1900 Ladies OF the Maccabees, and
its name household word in nearly
10000 homes in the United States and
Canada. The membership in Michigan
alone, the home of the order, reaches
over 1000, with 5000 Lady Maccabees,
showing its great popularity where it is
best known.
There are two subordinate tents in
this city, with a membership of about
300, and also tents at Pasadena, Santa
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The members of the order claim that
the initiatory ceremonies and floor work
are decidedly attractive and instructive,
SURPRISING that of any other fraternal
beneficiary society.
Major N. s. Boynton, the supreme
record keeper, is not only here to visit
the members, but to arouse an interest
throughout the state, so that in the near
future there will be members enough in
California to entitle them to a great
camp. or state jurisdiction, with head
quarters in this city. However, the lat
ter will largely depend on the activity
of the members here. He hopes to see
at least 1000 members OF the close of the
present year.
The first state camp meeting for Cali
fornia will be held about one year from
now, in this city, when a formal state
organization will be perfected if the
membership will warrant. of which the
members here say there will be no ques-
ton