The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-11-07
Plans Complete For Consolida-
tion of Insurance Orders.
Bankers Union AbSOrbs Relic of
Farmers Alliance.
ASK MIR. CHURCH'S O. X
Then Question Will Be Submit
ted to Local Lodges.
National Aid Has 5000 Mem
bers i'm Kansas.

Complete plans for the consolidation
of the National Aid association with the
Bankers Union of the World were con-
summatedv here today, subject to the
ratification and approval of the subor-
dinate lodges.
The last step in the plans was to lay
them before Superintendent OF lnsur-
ance Church for his approval. Dr. T. q
Spinney, of Omaha, president OF the
Bankers Union, and w. F. Porter, OF
Lincoln, chairman of the board OF d.
rectOrS of the National Aid, called on
Mr.. Church this morning and went over
the entire scheme Of consolidation with
them. The plans met his approval, ana
it is now up to the local lodges
There is little doubt that the plan Will
be ratified by the members of the Ma
tionaI Aid, so the officials seem to think,
as two orders can be run just as cheap
ly as one, and the plans of the two are
very similar.
Mr.. Porter, who, by the way, was sec
rotary of state of Nebraska for four
years, and has also served two terms IN
the Nebraska Legislature is representing
the National Aid in the consolidation,
and DR.. Spinney represents the Bankers
Union.
THE reason for the consolidation of
the two orders" said Mr.. Porter today,
lis that it will greatly reduce expenses.
This is age of consolidation In all
lines of business, and there Is a ten
dency to consolidate the numerous
and stronger organizations. This is the
plan we have in mind.
1.-THE board of directors of the Ma
tional Aid met in Topeka short time
ago and received a number of PROPOSE
tions for consolidation, among them the
one from the Bankers Union After
going over them carefully we decided
on one submitted by the Bankers I'm
ion, because the features of insurance
in that order are very similar to our
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vide for joint policies of a husband and
wife or a brother and sister. One policy
is issued on the lives of both persons
and a rate and half is charged, and
when either dies the policy is paid TO
the survivor. The fact that the plans
are so similar will necessitate little or
no change"
The National Aid has over 5000 mem
bers in Kansas, which is about half of
it's total strength. The balance of the
membership is scattered over Texas,
Nebraska, Iowa, South Dakota and
Other states.
The combination is an important one
in fraternal society circles. By it the
Bankers Union will become an order of
nearly &C, 900 members, and DR.. Spinney,
the president. believes it will have 100,-
900 in two years.
''Of course, we can only recommend
the consolidation said MI. Porter. THE
real power lies in the local lodges. The
initiative and referendum is one of the
principles of the National Aid, SO the
officers have initiated the move and
will now refer it to the members"
DIR. Spinney states that headquarters
will probably be maintained in Topeka,
for a time at least, even after the con-
so1idation.
In : number of towns in Kansas and
Nebraska both orders have local lodges,
and in case the consolidation is con-
summated, the local lodges will either
unite into one or form two councils of
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