The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-08-14

The above is copy of the many an
swers sent out by the Royal Arcanum
that should convince the doubling
"Thomases" who question life insurance,
and place evidence before those who
scoff at dying to win," that all people
are not wrapped up in self. Death is a
certainty for all-even to the man who
insures property that never burns, OF
who will not insure himself for his fam
ily's benefit, but is willing to speculate
in insurance on any member of his
family for his own benefit.
The wisdom of Bro. F'lickinger in
providing for his family is shown in the
above amount, paid to his widow and
orphans just thirty days after his funer-
al. The same amount will be paid in a
few days to the widow of A. A. Jackson,
who was superintendent of A. V. R'y
at this place few years ago.
The Royal Arcanum was organized
with nine members nineteen years ago:
now it has membership of one hun
dred and seventy-one thousand. 1t is
flaternal insurance founded on the lat
est and best features and business prin-
ciples of all beneficiary orders: its main
characteristics are, to unite fraternally
all white men of sound bodily
health and good moral standing, be-
tween the age OF 81 and 55 years. Its
Widow and Orphan Benefit Fund pays
to beneficiaries three thousand dollars
death of the member A rigid medical
examination, passing two examiners is
required.
The initiation is short, business like,
with no nonsense, or levity. When a
member is disabled by sickness or acci-
dent, his dues and assessments are paid
by the Council, and it is not necessary
to plead poverty to obtain this benefit.
The assessments are light compared
with other insurance-age p to %, one
dollar; age % to 33, one dollar and fifty
cents. The assessments are made II Ia
to 10 times each year and the assess
ment rate never increases with your
age, always remaining same as at your
entrance to order, averaging &c, pei
day.
There are many older orders, but
none better. Among the older founded
on similar principles, is the Count dc
Winton Beneficiary Society, established
in year 1893 under reign of Henry II
1t has been in existence over 700 years
Next oldest is the Loyal Evanus, organ
lied in 1858, and is over 500 years old
There are nearly 1000 fraternal ant
benecial societies in England over l0l
years old. The membership in one il
$4,000. Over seven million people il
England, one million in France insured
in these societies.
BY short sermon Brother Talmag'
gives his earnest expression OF ins'lr
ance on life, using as his text ''And le
them gather all the food of those goo,
years that come, and lay up corn unde
the hand of Pharoah. Genesis xii, 3
verse. Sand Pharoah the king sen
for Joseph to decipher his midnigh
dream. And Joseph said, let us TAX
one fifth of the corn crop of the sevel
years of prosperity, and save it for tn
years there shall be no crop" Tn
king took counsel and caused the far
mers to pay in one fifth Of their incom
as an assessment. The dark days cam
and all would have starved II IL had no
been for this wise provision for tn
future. 'In the land Of Egypt ther
was bread" This was divinely OF
ganized association for the protectlo
OF all when the dark days would come
The Bible denounces all who provid
not for the future, all who fail to pre-
vide for their families while they liv