Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-09-08
FIRST DEATH I
Reported by Lodge.
Carried Insurance In the
Pathfindsrs.
To Initiate One Hundred
New Members.
Large Class Organized by
Deputy Fuller.
Correspondents Report Doings Of
Secret Societies.

Webster Camp & Lane lodge suffer
ed their first loss in the death of ID.
r. Bartholomew.
Brother Bartholomew had been with
the Webster, Camp & Company sever
!al years, and was good faithful work
man. He served number of years
in the regular army being located in
the Western States.
He participated in the stirring events
that took place at the time of the
Custer massacre. He leaves a widow
and four children one son an employe
of the Webster, Camp & Lane COM
pany. another member of the U. s.
forces, lately transferred from the
Philippines to China. When the silent
messenger comes to take away our
loved ones, especially when the one
taken is the bread-winner of the fam
lily, the lost one is thought of more
kindly if he has provided protection
for those dependent on him. 1t is an
indication of unselfishness, 1t shows
forethought; it proves his love for
those dependent on him. He will al,
ways be remembered kindly; his fore
thought will relieve distress; will pro-
vide the necessities of life for long
time and tighten the burdens that fall
so heavily on the dear ones left be-
hind.
Akron lodge will hold it's regular
meeting Monday night in G. A. r. hall.
Every member should be present.
The meeting of Middlebury lodge
was held Wednesday evening.
The Pathfinder for September is now
being mailed to our members. 1t con-
tains this month an article by j. w.
Harter, Esq, secretary of Akron lodge,
on the distribution of Benefits" This
article should be read by every mem.
ber of fraternal order who can sc,
cure copy of the paper. The issue
this month contains the pictures of
some of the leading Pathfnders and
is filed with good articles on life in
surance and fraternity.
Several members from Akron at
tended the rally of the lodges from
the Mansfield district at Seccaium
park, midway between Gallon and
Bucyrus, Monday, September 8. The
threatening weather prevented large
attendance, but members were there
from Mansfield, Shelby, Gallon, Cook
ton, Bucyrus, Marion, Akron and
Creston. The drill by the Mansfield
team was fine, the work being highly
praised by those present. The park,
where the rally was held is an ideal
place for a picnic, shaded as 1t is by
towering forest trees so high and large
that very few furnish all the shade
desired. 1t Is beautiful place.
Supreme Secretary Berry has re-
turned from the National Fraternal
Congress, held in, Boston. He says
the orders report wonderful progress
during the past year. The leading
uitu hiSN o'i 'i"tNAhei w
ders to adopt the reserve fund plan,
making their rates high enough to sus-
tain level payment through life,
The Pathfinder is congratulated on all
sides and their plan recommended by
students of life insurance everywhere.
w. V. II. U.
Members of the w. V. r. u. met at
the home of Sister Davis, Euclid ave.,
Thursday, to piece quilt. 1t will be
drawn at a social in the near future.
The day was an enjoyable one. The
lawn fete at Comrade McNeals We'd
nesday evening, Sept. II, promises to
be one of the best Of the year. Ice |