The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-09
B.neyoIent Lcnruc Of Tr.vcIcr.

Benevolent LenRuc of Travellers.
| Fort Worth, Texas, July 3.--The Benev-
olent League of Texas Travellers is not a
wild scheme that was founded on en-
| thusiasm and sentiment. II Is based on
business propositions that have statistics
and facts as their foundation. Other a.
sociations similar to this tone of which
exists today In our own State) show con-
| clusively that on our plan much benefit
can result to Its membership and at no
great cost But, like all organizations
OF its kind, 1t has to have a beginning
and will have to pass through the crucial
state ere 1t reaches that plane of self-in-
dependence that Its promoters sought for
its destiny.
Occasionally we hear of questions re-
gardng its purposes, plans, etc These
we would kindly refer to Mr.. James
b. Ludlow, the secretary, at San Antonio,
Texas, who will furnish the constitution
and bylaws willingly. Therein are given
the laws of management from which it
VIII be seen that the government will be
similar to that of the Travellers Protective
Association. Ana whilst 1t is not connect
ed with that institution, still it Is pre-
dicated on it, for no one Is eligible to the
Benevolent League who Is not a member
OF the Texas division of the Travellers
protective Association of America If you
VIII carefully consider tho motives of
this order, you will readily appreciate its
sentiment. In the first place, consider,
please. the liability of death overtaking
amy OF us in a natural way (otber than BY
accident. Is 1t not just and proper that
.ne unfortunate one who has spent his
uine and money in the upbuilding of our
Int ion, chr
OF ms death by any cause, be rewarded
by at least 9 decent burial at the hands
OF his association? Then through this
leasue II can be done with the strictest
propriety. for he has paid his money to
that end
Again few travelling men, be they ever
so We'll insured, are in a position tn have
at the command of their heueficiaries sn,e
hcent lunds to be drawn upon at the mo-
ment OF death notification, TO pay the ex
pense OF carrying the body (should death
result while away on the road home and
lntefrlng 1t properly. This is provided for
IN our league. for at the very moment of
me death notice of a member the amount
OF $500 tshould there be 300 members, is |
forwarded to the beneficiary The cues
non Is sometimes asked Suppose the
membership reaches 500, member Cies
tand the assessment naturally is s5OO) |
@hat VIII you do with the extra se00?" |
me answer is. in the first place, that until |
We reach such a membership 1t VIII be
unnecessary to worry about that. Second |
~ that 1t would do no institution any |
harm TO have surplus in the treasury;
and, thirdly, that should the board OF |
managers find surplus In the treasury
they can dispose of it by careful and profit
able investment for the benefit of the as
ISOLATION. OF course, we are on our "frst
iegs, anu at the close of our fiscal year
we can make any necessary changes in /
our constitution and bylaws at our an
nual convention
In the meantime let us push this be-
nevolent work TO n proper finish
The Texas division of the T F. A. has
the opportunity to make history" this
year and do work that Will rebound to
the glory of both man and God; so, boys,
let us do it. Yours fraternslly,
Howard W Peak
President 3. l.. T. r.