The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-22


The following article is clipped from
the Pacific States A. o. U. W. Watch
man:
As matter Of safety and economy
and public morals. the fraternal bene-
lit orders are worthy Of the hearty
support OF government, society and
Individual, They are preventive OF
what would otherwise be a largely ex-
banded demand for charity, and OF
those classes Of Vice and crime that
grow out Of poverty and Ignorance.
Then they relieve the younger gem
Grafton from tho temptations into
which they would be led by many evil
associations that would otherwise
spting up around them, like noxious
weeds; and this they do not by cutting
down the weeds. hut by aiding them
to grow up as shapely plants and fra.
grant flowers Instead.
There 10 no doubt but for their aid to
widowed parents. many thousands OF
innocent children would suffer the
panRn OF hunger and yield to the un-
bridled passions of Ignorance who are
now well clothed and fed. morally as
well as mentally trained. This not
only makes good citizens instead OF
bad ones out OF the unfortunates, but
In 80 doing provides the unfortunate.
with helpful instead of hurtful 1850.
Citations. IL does not require the eye
Of statesman TO SEQ the great public
benefit In that.
The safety to public order and the
rights OF property involved In this I'm
provement OF the general standard oil
intelligence and morality is incalcula'
BILE. 1t paj far more than 1t costs the
membership, II viewed from this
standpoint alone and yet there is
more or less compensation, to say
nothing OF the elevatinR sense OF duty
| faithfully performed to those to whom
we owe 1t by every law, human and
divine.
There is to-day no human agency
| through which mankind Is so grandly
benefited as the rraternal benefit
orders-if needed. they can be called
human, and are not instead, direct
inspiration from the Almighty, who
chose humble Instruments, as Tia
often does. to work His will In start
ing the most beneticent revolution oil
modern times. He who fails to give
his support tn these organizations Is
/ derellct In his duty not only to him
self and family. but also to HE fellow
men, TO the community In which he
lives. to his country and to his God
ADVANTAGE OF FRATERNAL PROTECTION.
Taking into consideration tho
salary earned by a wage.earner, his
IN ode OF living. his Gystem OF provid-
Ing FOR family there is nothing to te
compared to life insurance us an in,
vestment.
BY an Investment In life insurance
it would have the effect to create 8
more satisfied mind, and would place
the provider in more contentad ana
cheerful mood; and those that are &C
provided for, would by necessity be
cheerful and happy. knowing rul
! well that when their present supply Is
cut of by the great reaper Death, a
harvest would be gathered from the
seed sowed by their provider during
his lifetime; and In remembrance OF
his kind AMI thoughtful provision O
lasting monu meut OF living happiness
would be raised To his memory.
10 the more prudent 1t is more
profitable because NO matter how
careful may he the management Of
ones financial affairs misfortunes may
come to tho most far-Soelng one: sick
ness and death ara certain and sor'
rowful visitors to al l;therefore be pre-
pared for the unexpected; provide fol-
the helpless when IL can be done &c
easily and In ouch a safe and substan
tial manner by joining tho Ancient
Order OF United Workmen, ami secure
to your wife and children $1,000 pay.
allie to them when you shall have
passed away
The C jst of maintaining n member
ship In tho A. o. U. w is compare
lively small considering Its greaI
benefits; you will receive during life
the full equivalent OF tho monthly
sum paid. by being possessed OF the
satisfaction OF knowing that wheT
| you pass from this To another wOr.t
that those you will leave behind YOU
will remembAr you in kindness aut
affection. and although not with them
in body, your spirit and pructic;l
deeds will live after you.