The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1894-02-08
Tnh FARMERS LIFE ASSOCIATION or
MONTH CAROLINA
Special Tor. to TaE CArcAaAxf

SPECIAL Cor. 70 TIE CAUcAgAS
This association held its annual
session at Fort Barawell, Craven Co.
on January the 4th. 1894. 4 good
delegation attended. Reports from
ali committees w-re favorable. The
s@cretarY's report showed a good
work for 1898. Treasurer's report
showed over $1,000 paid on death
claims, aud q balance III the treasury
sufficient to pay all contingent ex.
penses (expectedy for 1894. Their, :
fore, having no annual to pay ex-
penses Of 1894, a motion WAS ap-
proved that annual dues be deposst-
cd for the payment Of the next dea b
claim. The election of officers r.
suited in reelection of present Off =
GERS, to wit: J. ". Lane, of Fort
t5arnwei Craven county, PRESIDENT:
Allen johnson, of Johnson's Mill.
Pitt county, yice-president; Il. A.
Russell, Of Fort Barnweli, secretary:
{. l., WetheringtoI. of Cove. Craven
county, treasurer; DR.. \. IL. Stre
New Berue, medical director. ThI,
association WAS organized 4. ID. 1889
upon the original principles of life
insurance. Not for the purpose OF
money making, or the accumulation
of assets, but is founded upon that
charity that is willing to assist the
widow and orphan in distress.
The Great Creator has made it the
duty of all to provide for their fam
lilies not only while living, but that
provision be made to prevent their
depending upon the cold charity of
the world when the icy hand of death
has stlIled the heart and hands of
he father. Fail in this, and to whom
shall the widow and orphan look !:
Experience teaches us the world is
ready to help only those who are able
to help themselves. The days of
charity and mercy toward the poor
Of the world are in the past. Then
let us not expect it, but use the
means thrown around us by merci-
ful God, while time is ours; and in
sure our lives; not against death, for
there Is no power to shield us from
this great destroyer, but insure to
make sure that something is left 10
relieve the wants of our loved ones
after we are dead
That lire insurance is blessing.
thousands can testify who are Ell
joying the blessings reaped through
The forethought If a beloved one As
the assessments Of most old line, or
regular Insurance companies come too
nigh for persons Of small means, the
Farmers Llf- Association was organ
lzed upon basis that will allow all,
even those who labor day by day for
daily bread, to come in and readily
meet the demands.
1t is called the Farmers Life As,
s0ciatiou because it originated with
farmers, but its door is open to all
and charitable; within the reaCn OF
the plowman and mechanic, as well
As those IN more favorable conditions
OF life. The Initiation fee is two
dollars, Annual dues one dollar.
Whenever member dies each MEM
| Der is assessed one dollar; and the
amount thus collected is the amount
paid the beneficiary. Each appli-
cant must be recommended by a
member Of the order and reliable
physician. If TIE application be re-
jec ed the iniatlon fee will be re-
! turned.
Since organization about $4,000
have been paid on mortuary losses
The amount received by each benefi.
ciary may have been small, but III
each case as been appreciated. II
has cancelled mortgages, relieved tbs
widow and fatnerless, and assisted
the father in caring for the mother
less.
J. ". LANE, Pres.
r. A. RUSSELL, Seo'y.
CORES pondenoe solicited.