Evening journal., 1900-02-09


contains i've regiments Of men, and Is
the largest secret organization IN the
state, paying out $4,000 year TO
stricken homes OF Delaware.
1his last suggestion Is that q slight
reserve fund be created TO TIDE over
any serious emergency in this army OF
men whose protection is guaranteed by
every one OF 5000 and moro members.
Al present the supreme Lodge will not
ALLOW the accumulation of reserve
fund of more than "a for each member
a. g.. two classified assessnlents)
which would make almost $40 900 the
limit for Delaware. This, however
might be enlarged under a special dis
pensation obtained from the Supreme
Lodge at It's Sioux Falls meeting next
June. az the rchuest OF Dclawares SU-
preme representatives.
by having twenty assessments dur
ing the year, the committee suggests
this fund can be created. Two could
! he levied each month except the quar-
terly months, when dues are PAYABLE.
This system Of levy would net 100000
I during the year and not more than
$40 900 at the highest figure would he
needed for death claims. and not more
than $4,000 would no needed for tho
Supreme Lodge relief calls.
The plans have the Unanimous en-
! dorsement Of the finance committee.
LESS HAZARDOUS RISKS.
The report Of Grand Medical Exam
4 iner Lewis w. Finn, M. d., will con-
tain these suggestions.
1t is very nice 20 belong to such a
grand and good order, and feel that we
are helping TO protect our families and
The families OF cur brothers IN the
Ancient Oruer OF United Workmen, but
let us not link too closely fraternity
and prOtectiin, let us not allow to be
admitted any physically doubtful mem
Der, simply because he may be a friend
and a good fellow
Let us look at this matter from a
business point OF view, as we'll as from
a social and fraternal one
Someone may say, III the medical
examiners think an applicants occu-
patton is too hazardous, let them reject
him.
/ suppose that might be done. but
there are only about forty medical eX
amlners in the jurisdiction of Della
= we're. and It would hardly seem righ
= to put even their combined judgmen
against that OF over five thousand othe
, members OF the order Il would bemucl
!, better in my opinion, for the Crane
= Lodge 10 enact such legislation as vii
y lprecmdo the possibility OF admitting
!, risks which they may decide TO be cx
, ira hazardous.
= We may not legislate agains
n pythisis pulmonalis. cancer. pneu
= monia, OF accident in ordinary oceupa
. lions, but we may, and | think should
add to our list of prohibited risks.
We must endeavor to improve tn
d, physical condition CT our order. an
increase the average duration Of mem
7, bership. by reinforcing our ranks wit
young and healthy men.
a RECEPTION TO GRAND LODGE.
II Diamond Lodge, OF Dover, has an
@ ranged a rare program for a receptio
!, and entertainment OF the visitors VIII
!, will arrive in Dover on Tuesday, Eel
- lruary 10. The program for compl
IL mentary entertainment in the Oper
House has been completed by a CON
a mittee consisting of Brothers JOsep
y r. Hcfcckor Ezekiel Cooper, John
"A Collins. James T. Carroll and c.
N Prottyman. IL is as follows. the taller
4. being from Philadelphia and New Yorl
PART ].
G. Piano solo.............R. III. Crockfol
IA Recitation selected. Iodine A. RcillC
20 Humorous monologuc and songs.
is Fred Alhcr
n Merrimont Born Of Bowildcrment as
A. magician in "A Bouquet 81 Mystic
Mt les" ........... Prof. Harry Morph
- Recitation. selected Leolinc A. Refill
PART II.
IN Cornet solo musical coins. hambo
chimes and other novelties.
William II. StevensS
of Recitation, selected Leonile a. Refill
in Musical selections Comets. fying fu
i. ncls, automatic hand-hell, etc,
Morphet q Stevens
TO- Artistic banjo ecloa and humorous in
II tadong ...........s.-. .ffsd Alhef
ng To conclude with a few feats in mo
on ern magic. Prof. Harry Morph