The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-07-29
THE NATIONAL A. D. H. P.
New Beneficial Society With the In
surance Feature Organized
in Helena
Prominent Colored CitiZ and
Well Known A. o. u. w. Peo-
pie the Starters.
The society viii Knew no Religious. Fo'
litical or Color DistinCtiona-The
Objects.

For several years there has been a desire
among the oolorsd men and women OF thif
country for the formation OF an oraaniza'
tion containing All insurance feature SINH
lar to the A. O. U. w. and other kindred
.ocietics. to be composed of citizens OF the
United states generally, and in that son
aection il became necessary TO secure the
GO, operation of men OF experience IN that
line of wo k to successfully accomplish the
,esult. During tho past year or more IRE
quent conferences had been held by ). +.
Ball, ST., one OF Helena's we'll known aud
highly 1esl eoted colored citizens. and
J. W. kinsley, past supreme mas.
ter workman of the A. y. U. W.,
with reference to the formation OF IN
organization az above indicated, and on
Thursday night last, July q. there was
formed and founded in this city an order
which will hereafter be known 40 the
"American Order of Home Protection.
Tho objects OF the order as hereinafter
stated speak for themselves, and it's found
ers embrace the names of several we'll
known and highly esteemed colored citi-
zens, as we'll as those of several gentlemen
we'll known and prominently connected
with the A. 0. U. w. 1t bids fair to accom-
plish the results contemplated. The fol-
lowing are the objects and compact Of the
order as the same have been executed:
Whereas, In the course Of human prog
Yess the time is propititious for the organ
ization of an American frnts!nal society
which shall know no political, religious or
color distinctions, and whereas, cIrcum-
stances justify and patriotism demands its
Immediate establishment. now, therefore.
the undersigned constitute and found Ihe
American Order OF Home Protection and
b., to unite in the bon1s of fraternity.
equality and protection, reputable men ana
women for tht II own benefit socially, NOR
ally nnd intellectually. To lrovide a bene-
fciary fund to be raised by equal assess
mcnts upon the membe y thereof in two
classes. lnsle and female, to DO paid, in
suoh manner, at death. az such member
while living shall direct, or otherwise, as
shall be provided in the laws of tho order.
To provide for the erection. maintenance
md support of widows' and Orphans homes
for the exclusive benefit and use of widows
and orphans of deceased meMbets of the
ordet. 10 proyids and maintain a uniform
system of government for the order. recog-
mixing one supreme governing body,
and such subordinate bodies as shall from
time to time be authorized, provided for
and constituted under tho laws of the o.
der. 10 provide for tbs punishment Of
~offenses sgninst the laws, rules and regula-
tions of the order, and to enforce penalties
thus provided for even to the extent of
s%uspendin1 O expsl!inQ member from the
order. To provide what the rights of bene-
f~iciaries Lamed by members thereof shall
be at all times. Reserving to each member
the right TO designate and change the bsne-
hciary at will.
The undersigned. the founders Of the
American order of Home Protection, each
for himself agreeing to abide by the letter
and the spi it Of the foregoing, hereby
pledges himself unto each and all of his
associates, hereafter, to faithfully abide by
the principles hereinbefoFc enumerated,
which are deoreed TO be fundamental and
INC basis Of the order here and now formed.
Attest the signature Of each in the pres
ence OF the others at Helena. Lewis and
Clarke county. Montana. this 9th day of
Duke Dutriaeille, J. W. Kinsley, J. P.
Ball. ST., J. W. Eddy. JAS. Sullivan. Jos.
=. W. CLARKE. Charles X. Brown. George
n. Lee. Albert Frank, James Crump.
Tho business of conducting an order of
this character, involving as it docs . life
insurance proposition, each male member
thereof to be insured in the sum Of $1,000. |
n each female member to be insured for
$4,000, for the benefit OF their families or
THOSE dependent upon them, requires no
little care or experience. The names, how
evtE. which are connected here with are too
we'll known in the fraternal world to
need any introduction. The fol.
constitute the fist officers of the
Senate" which is declared to be
the supreme governing body of the 0 dor
until such times AZ subordinate branches
and state organizations shall be formed,
when the final organization of the national
body will be completed upon a delegate
basis, the same as OF other frnte.nal aocie-
Asao Nv pranjIcnt Vlr1a rt WV al I ....
ident. j. W. Kinsley; vice president, j. p.
Ball. Senior; secraearv, John w. Eddy;
James Sullivan; marshal, Joseph
Z. w. CLARK; counselor. Charles X. Brown;
orator. George M. Lee; usher. Abort
Frank; sentinel, Jamos Crump.
OF the above named gentlemen it is we'll
known that J. w. Kinslev has held every
position of prominence in the A. o. u. W.,
and that he is to-day its past sup, enc mas
ter workman. John W. Eddy is past
grand master workman of Montana, had
occupied positions ia the g and lodge of
diotion, and has also served as chairman
of the committee Of finances. thereby be-
coming perfectly familiar with tho details
and laws Of the order. James Sullivan has
occupied the positions Of grand receive
and grand master workman IN the grand
lodge of the A. O. U. W.. and Is now tho
grand recorder of the Montana iurisdj elton,
All OF the above named gentlemen are
members Of the supreme lodge of the A, O.
L. W.. the governing body of that order.
and 1t is proposed to conduct the business
OF the new organization upon the plan of
the A.. q. q. W. as nearly az II can be car
RED out. 1t will be readily seep
Il substantial advantage which the new or
CaniZation will at once have In the frate,naI
world through these gentlemen.
j. T. Ball. ST., vice president of the organ
.tzation. viii be the general organizing off,
Ger. who will spend most Of his time t ayel-
Ing forming subordinate counsels and
int oducinG the organization to his peopIe
east. west, north and south.
The nance of the new order
to whom will be entrusted the care of .i
and Expenditures. will consist of
the followin9 we'll known citizens who haye
the qualifications eminently fitting them
tor tue posltlon. VIZ: Duke Dutriueille.
Charles r.. Brown, j. L.. w.
Ola k, George M. Ice and jas. Crump.
Adopting the arbitration feature of the
A. q. U. w. they have provided for q board
to whom all contested claims shalt be sub
United and Il board to settle all disput.s
between members. and subordinate bodies.
The following will CONF ose tho board:
Duke Dutriueilie, chairman. j. T.. w. Clark.
Charles h. Brown, George M. Lee and Jss.
Crump.
1t is proposed In connection with the
systsm of the order to estab.
llsh one or more widows' and orrhun's
hom6s. The care and management Of that
department unds the law has been dele
gated to Il board of trustees consisting of
the following: Duke Dutriueille, chairman.
J. 4. w. Clark, Charles X. Brown. George
NJ. Lee and Jas. C.ump.
Concerning the five last named gentle