Richmond planet., 1894-07-07

plan OF the Old Folks Homes which
was inaugurated by Rev.W. w. Browne. |
and became a law of the Grand Foun-
tain at the annual session of the Grand |
Fountain u. O. of II. r.. held in Rich |
mond. September 1898
Being desirous that all should under |
stand fully. clearly and Enthusiastically
the facts, we quote the following from
the minutes of Grand Fountain.
OLD FOLKS HOMES.
We find throughout all large cities
and towns a large and increasing num-
ber of our old pe0ple-who are too old
and too feeble to be admitted into mem
bership Of benevolent or beneficial soci-
eties. IL they were allowed membership,
there are few societies that are able to
support them.We are often panied to see
them on the dumps and cinder piles, try
ing to get something TO sustain lie to
cook the poor meal. and in cold weather
10 protect the IN the weather
They have NO Otner capiJaI than their
labor, and they are as q rule, so old and
feeble that nobody wants their labor
Places of labor are supplied by younger
and stronger hands. A great number OF
these old people were instrumental,
through prayers to God, in bringing
about the freedom we enjoy so fully to-
day. The great success we are making
in life is greatly due to their Efforts with
God in our behalf"
Therefore, it becomes our duty, the
sons and daughters of these old people
10 do something for them to make their
last DAYS some what easy and comforta-
BILE and contented il not happy; ifin no
other way to provide place where they
may live comfortably for the remainder
of their lives and enjoy shelter food and
raiment at the hands OF sons and daugh
| ters. II we have little prosperity it is
our duty to share it with them. Christ
says "that mas much as you have done
| il unto the least of these NV little ones,
| you have done il unto me " blessed arc
| We who consider the poor, the Lord Will
| deliver them in time of trouble"
We desire at thie. ses-
sion to lay a safe foundation for begin
| ming these homes to be established In
the states and TO be located adjacent to
large cities within the Jurisdiction OF The
| Grand Fountain: that is should you de
eide that the scheme is a feasible one
and a right one, and that it is timely
Should you decide that we shall hav'
Old Folks Homes as indicated, then
desire to offer you the following plan"
| HOW SHALL WE MAKE AND MAINTAIN THEN
Let each member of a fountain, clas
or rose bud who is friendly to the move
ment. end who desire to assist in th
making and establishing of these home
| contribute not less than one cent and q
much as ten cents, or more, ever
| month for thls purpose; to be collects
throughout the order when the month";
| and quarterly dues are paid, by tn
same officer whose duty it is to collec
monthly and quarterly dues; TO be kep
separate from dues, and to be deposite
in bank to the credit of the O'd FOLK
Homes"
ANY person not a member of the Ordt
who desires to aid in this good worl
we will gladly accept whatever such pc
son may be disposed to give; and Il
gift shall be credited to the giver and r
: caipted for, and such person ehall hay
the same right, privilege aud consider
| tion In proportion 10 the interest TAX;
and benefits desired as a member of Il
order"
= Minutes OF the 18th Annual Session
the Grand Fountain United Order
True Reformers, Sept. 8, 1898, pages {
and &C.
This organization which came into e
istence in the year 1851 Combin
ton Endowment, Banking and Busine
Aesociation.-has uninterruptedly exis
ed until this time, with the promise
continued existence, had its origin in t
}. necessity of a higher moral develo
ment, a broader, more sincere and mo
practical union OF the families of the
y gro race in the United States; for I
material benefit of all, and its success
"a Beneficial Order has been unparaliel
numbering THEN 100 members and NJ
nearly 25, 900, embracing adults of DO
sexes, and children of both sexes, in
ne Senior and Rosebud Fountains, a
ur adults and children in the Endowme
ss and Business department.
From the possession of neither hol
n nor land it has become the fee sim
al holder of $11O, 900 worth of real prop
ty in the states OF Virginia and Ma
land and in Washington in the DistI
oi of Columbia, and the lessee of prope
III in Massachusetts, North Carolina, n
at York. Pennsy lvania, Delaware, New
sey, Rhode Island and Connecticut
he has paid 117S death claims, males,
rts males and children, amounting 10 $I'
it. 0O0.7J.
1t has paid in sick claims, in rents,
improvements, and repairs of real
OF tate. for furniture, gas:and water rel
me city, state and county taxes, a
ng 500, 100000.
1t had q Savings Bank chartered in
las interest of it's membership in 1889
of the legislature, OF Virginia, and has
in | years done a Savings Bank-busin
sa the moneys being that of True Refo
ers, other societies, and the public. n
~ July i, 1S94-aggregatiDg $l,ll2,s
n. 81.
lar Now, in view of such magnif1c
co. success, which has not been interrup
lm- by the hard times; it seems to re-
,ure credit upon the financial capability
Jtn moral force of the founder, and corr
'ast laborers. associated with him, and
rre- jectifes a sentiment of union, and &C
for brotherhood, which has done so M
7en- in SO short period of time, and in
'red presence of beneficial OrRanjzat
y A;cbhave had the start of the
-. by twenty thirty, fifty years and 'O6
,'e The secret has been splendid execU
IL, ability, economic manegement. and
en- strictest business integrity OF the GI
lns, Master and President, Rev. William
-y,; Browne, a Christian gentleman, a
J"e anthropist, and a business man.
Now, with q nucleus of %, 600
nth and women and children OF the
suc- united in brotherhood and finance,
a strong centralized government,
yans | Grand Fountain, and its trusted ex
tive officer, supervising In person
entire work, is it surprising that
the blessings which have attended
Order, that it should determine
corporate body to undertake, &C
name an effort as the Old Folks II
the scheme in the interest of the poor,
pusI infirm and diseased of the
VOL whose circumstances make 1T
ONE impossible to help themselves.
nau, that it should be thought bel