The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-03-26
MASONIC I. AND P. UNION.

At meeting of the members of the Ma sonic Indemnify and Protective union held last evening the following officers and di- rectors were elected:- Walter Leigh, pres 3ident; Samuel H. Kirby. vice president; Fred H. Waldron, secretary; William c.. Redeld, treasurer; Judge Edwin C. Dow, at torney; Dr. N. R. Hotchkiss, medical direc- tor; Willis l.. Mix, Francis G. Anthony, Joseph Kegelmeyer, J, B. Cunningham, pr. D. Monks, directors.
 The following is an extract from the sec- retary's report:
 Notice of this meeting has been sent to each member of the union, and we are call ed together at this time to lay before you the financial reports of the union, elect di- rectors; also to take action in regard to change of name of the union, and to trans act such other business as may be neces- sary and proper at this time.
 A tthe session of the grand lodge of this state held in the city of Hartford in Janu- ary last the matter of prohibiting assoca tions societies, business men and bodies of Masons' associating themselve together for mutual protection, the useing of the term Masonic ut the head of their printed matter was brought up, ana after discussion 1t was voted, to prohibit such associations, etc from useng the word Masonic at the head of their printed matter In order to conform to the mandates of the grand lodge as all good Masons should do, you are call ed upon at this time to vote to change the
 
 of the Mutual Indemnity and Protective union for Masons. This change of name will not interfere with the workings of the un- ion, or the good work it is doing. We will proceed in the same old way.
 ''While little effort has been made to maKe this great and large association, l think, considering the amount of work done, in that direction, we are to be congratuat- ed on it's success, it has gradually increased in membership and finances; it has paid it's claims in full and promptly, it has quite Il little reserve in the treasurer's bands and savings bank it's workings are purely mu- tllal. and any dividends accruing are paya- ble to every member, and not to few of fjcers, as some associations are doing. Economy and conservatism has been the eff fort of it's officers. and l think they have met with success in that direction.
 This was the first association organized in this state along these lines, issuing q com bination certificate covering sickness, acci- dent and death in one policy, for nominal sum. Our plan was presented to com ptent and official actuary, who pronounced the plan correct, safe and practical, and based upon American experience tables
 .sWe placed every safeguard around the workings of the association and felt Iustl- fed in fte organization, its financial officers are under sufficient bonds for the faithful performance of their duties; it is protected under the laws of Connecticut govern ing fraterna insurance societies; It's mem hers are not individually liable for any debts of the association; it has endeavOred to treat all members courteous by imme- diate answer to all communications and prompt consideration of claims, as the many testimonials on file will show.
 VT tis doing q legitimate, economical busi- moss with no large s;llaried officers OF eX- travagant office rent its books and methods are always open to any of it's members; it is not an assessment association; there are m annual dues; its aim is to furnish in Jamnity to its members while living, and at moderate cost; quarterly calls are uni form in each division, and are not increased with age; it extends helping hand to lts while living; it has done and is at;lI doino n good work Your officers asks ynur cooperation. and words of good cheer when it can be done without inconvenience to yourselves