The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1896-02-19
The Woodmen Circle.
ITS MAKE-U

Is composed of q Supreme Forest and
Groves. 1t has q representative form OF
government. Since it's prOnulgation In
1891 1t has been the least expensive of all
the beneficiary orders. It's Constitution
and Laws affords the fullest guaranty Of
its integrity aud 1t has never lltigated,
contested or compromised q claim.
WHO CAN JOIN.
Every lady who Is recommended by a
member, and, if an applicant for bened-
ciary, who is under 50 years of age. may
be admitted and introduced in ritualistic
form by the ladies of the camp. Gentle
men tn be admitted must DO members Of
the same & limit, and take the obliga-
ton prescribed. Insurance statistics con-
clusively prove that there should he no
distinction In the payment Of benefits as
to sex and that the new departure of in
Guiding men and women in the same
class has proven to be a complete success.
HI RITUAL
Is beautiful and impressive. Its REIN
ing influence and object teaching by the
symbolisms OF the forest Is pleasing and
%ennobling in it's tendencies and Is an in
spiration to acts of kindness and mercy.
A school for. social improvement, making
the circle q favorite element of the social
life Of every community in which it is
introduced.
MEMBERSHIP.
Ladies' and gentlemen may become
Social Members If we'll recommended and
accepted. Social Members are required
to pay dues for the payment of Grove and
Supreme Forest expenses, and he limit
OF age does not apply to them. Bepeh-
ciary mem bt rs must pass q satisfactory
examination by the authorized physician
and are subject to the limit of over l6 and
under 81 years of age. In addition to the
prescribed dues, beneficiary members are
required to pay assessments when levied
by the Supreme Forest to pay death
losses and monuments.
AID II SICKNESS.
Each Grove has q sick com mittee, con
sisting OF the Grove Physician, Guardian
| and Magician, whose duty it Is to report
at each meeting Of the Grove all cases OF
sick n ,ss. visit sick Members, provide for
attendance and who will see that the
patient receives proper care.
MONUMENT.
The Supreme Grove will appropriate
500 from the beneficiary fund for the
erection Of g beautiful, appropriate and
enduring monument at the grave of every
deceased beneficiary lady member. The
relatives ora Grove may place q mere
paying its cost in excess of this amount.
It is q pleasing thought that no member
Of the Woodmen of the World or Wood
men Circle shall repose, after death, in an
unmarked grave.
a~rruopI1rD
The Woodmen Circle is endorsed and
recommended, and Is authorized to use
the name, by the Founder of Woodcraft,
and BY action OF the Sovereign Camp OF
The Woodmen of the World, and by the
SUPERVISION.
The Woodmen Circle laws are subject
to the approval of the Sovereign Camp,
Woodmen Of the World. whiah reserves
the right to call special SESSIONS Of the
Supreme Forest at any time should 1t be
deemed necessary, thus making the
Woodman circle a recognized auxiliary
and providing o double safeguard for the
protection OF the membership and an
assurance of its continued progress.
BENEFICIARY.
Certificates are issued, payable at death
TO q dependent relative or afiauced, to
accepted applicants for such sn amount
not exceeding $500, $1,000, $1,000 or $4,000
as the applicant may designate in the ap-
plication for same.
Assessments are called by the Supreme
Forest and must be paid to the CLERK of
the Grove when needed to pay death
losses and erect monuments. The Su-
preme Physician has the right to reduce
the amount applied for or reject an appli-
cant. The number Of assessments called
has been less than in any beneficiary
society in the United States Of equal age.
ASSESSMENT RATEs-1NCLUDIN7 MoNU-
MENT 800.