Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-17
THE MACCABEES.

A'eAa"ufia Aeh'' NO. :, Order Of
Maccabees, gave complimento,m
musical entertainment at the 0ns,.
House last night, large audience ha
ing present. Addresses were deIivs,.
ed by Messrs. S. S. Foutz, D. p No.
key and N. S. Boyntou, supreme oM
GERS. The musical and literary portinn
of the programme was also much 'l Sn
joyed. Those who took part wsr.
Misses Edith and Blanche Rotcbford
of this city, and Misses Anna Y For'
bes and Nellie McNulty and Mr.. J T
Cathell, Of Washington. The commit
tee of arrangement were Messrs A
Warfeld, Geo. Uhler, H. F. Charles
K. Kemper, E. Taylor Arnold and Dr.
Arthur Snowden.
The order of the Maccabees was o.
ganized June II, 1881, and is incorno.
rated under the laws of the State of
Michigan. 1t is a beneficiary society
founded upon fraternity and protection
It's membership November 30 ISqc
was pa, 704. 1t has paid out for death
and disability benefits 1929 $50 %
The Order of the Maccabres is q
member of "The National FraternsI
Congress-" and second in numeric,i
strength among the frsternal beneficiary
orders of this country.
THE ADVANTAGES OF THE ORDER
at has a general jurisdiction over the
entire continent.
bit has over 5000 subordiuate tents
and hives in 45 States and provinces
of North America.
ct has an equitable, graded rate for
assessments, so that the young man
does not pay more than his share Of
the expense of membership as com.
pared with the old.
dit requires thorough and careful
medical examination, with urinsl
analysis of every applicant for bene.
fetal membership.
e-Members pay assessments monthly.
The Objects of the Order.-To unite
fraternally all white persons of sound
bodily health and good moral charac.
ter, who are socially acceptable, be.
tween Is and 70 years of age, aud to
provide for death. sick, funeral, acci.
dent, disability and old age benefits to
those between the ages OF IS and 81
years, and to educate the members so.
cislly, morally and Intellectually.
Plan.-The business of the order is
conducted through "Supreme Tent
"Great Camps" and "subordiuate
Tents" 1t is not a close corporation
by any means, as the members, through
their representatives, make all the laws
and elect all their officers.
Certificates are issued in the follow.
ing funds:
The Sick and Funeral Benefit Fund.
The Accident, Disability Benefit.
Fund.
The Combined Disability Benefit
Fund.
The Life Benefit Fund.
1t being optional with members
whether they participate in one or all
Of said funds. They contribute only 10
such as they desire to share the bene.
fits of.
Sick and Funeral Benefit Fund
Membership in this fund entities the
member to 81 per week for the first
two weeks sickness, and $ per week
for the next "a weeks sickness, and q
Funeral Benefit of $50 in case of death.
upon payment monthly of from forty
cents to ninety cents according to age
of applicant.
The Accident Disability Benefit
Fund.-Membership in this fund en.
titles the member to from So to SIS per
week, according to his occupation
when disabled by accident; also, TO
specific benefits for loss of hands, feet
or eyes, according to the following
schedule, upon payment of 30 cents
per month, or S. per year, if paid in
advance.