The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-03-31
Hon. j. F. Ariail Returns From
st. Louis.

Hon. j. T. Ariail, who was cleo
ed by the Convention Head Camp
at Vicksburg, OH Feb. 23d to rep
resent Louisiana, as the delegate
from this State at the Sovereign
Camp. Woolman Of the World,
which was in session at st. Louis,
No, from March 9th to 23rd, re-
turned home on the 25tll lust.
The session was harmonious and
traternal, and will be productive
of incalculable good to the Order,
because of the wise legislation en-
acted, aud fraternal spirit display
ed. Many important issues We're
passed upon. The Department
Plan, which would provide for diff.
ferent tables of assessment rates
according to the mortality of the
different sections Of the United
States, although agitated and with
many supporters, was, when put
to test vote, almost unanimously
defeated.
The law providing for separate
beneficiary Jurisdictions was abol
lshtd.
The age limit for insurance which
has been between Is, the minimum
aud 81, inclusive, the maximum,
was wisely altered to IL and 81
inclusive, providing for an increas-
ed assessment OH those joining be.
tween 4S and 81 and allowing
them only $1,000 insurance. A
Uniform button was adopted.
Delegate Ariail, who is Consul
Commander of Rapides Camp No.
II, w. o. W., succeeded in the
face of the Sovereign Ply sician
and Sovereign Commanders rec
concentration to the contrary, i'll
resembling the resolution limiting
insurance to any member in this
State to $4,000, and placed Louis
lana on an equal plane With her
sister States, which are allowed
the maximum, except Arkansas,
Mississippi and part of Tennessee.
Mr.. Ariail was made Chairman
of the Committee Oh Reserve Fund,
the most important Of all the com
mittees, and their report providing
for an emergency fund, was adopt.
ed substantially as presented. This
is the first fraternal beneficiary or.
der to adopt a reserve fund. He
was appointed a member of the
committee of five on laws, the sec.
ond in Importance, which is to
meet in Omaha, Neb., at least ten
days before the next regular bi.
ennial session Of the Sovereign
Camp at Memphis, Tenn, to con-
slider and report upon all amend
ments to, and revisions Of the con-
stitntiou, which must he submit
ted to them before action eau be
taken.
The st. Louis Globe Democrat, of
week before last, paid tribute to
the eloquence of Mr.. Atrial in his
speech supporting the life tenure
of the present Sovereign Com
mander, which carried the conven-
ton by storm. Sovereign Com
mander j. G. Root, of Omaha, in
selecting him as member of the
committee on laws referred to him
as, eour wiry and willing and elo-
quent friend from Louisiana"
The United States, exclusive of
the Pacific Jurisdiction, is entitled
to only thirty six representatives
to the Sovereign Camp, thus form
in a representative and delibera-
tive body.
The Woodmen of the World,
though an Infant, comparatively,
in years, is agiant in strength and
is daily waxing stronger and gain
ing merited confidence. The safe
guards thrown about the organi-
cation by the last convention
should, and will be an inducement
to those Of q fraternal disposition
and disposed to provide for those
near and dear to them, to join the
ranks now so strongly marching
OH in behalf of charity and hu.
manity.