The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-06-13

Cornelius. and Carolina
Fifth Anniversary of the Fra
tation from Two OF the Grand
Council Omcers.

lSOulCllS, INOyd aINdlldh4p oANN
the twenty-fftn anniversary Of the
fraternity last night and gave a recep-
ton in honor OF two OF the grand Off
GERS who are on a visit to u city-Dr.
y. Howell Way, Of w~aynesville, and
IDr. w. H. II. Cobb, state medical ex-
aminer. of Goldsboro.
DIR. W. G. Galloway, presided as re-
gent and over a hundred were in at
tendance. Drs. Way and Cobb paid the
lodges an Official visitation and their
brethren were exceedingly glad to have
them with them on the occasion.
DIR. Galloway called the meeting TO
Mendelsohn led in prayer.
DIR. Galloway hen addressed the
Injecting and briefly spoke Of the Royal
IArcanum and its purposes. He de-
lcIared that as an insurance fraternity
lit was without a rival in the world. He
lextended a cordial welcome, and said
he hoped they would find it pleasant
and profitable, Intellectually AMI gas
Economically. He then introduced DR..
Way, the grand secretary, who he
stated was there to show them the way
and lead them IN the better way.
DR.. Way was greeted with applause.
He stated that the councils had been
very kind in extending an invitation to
were unkind in expecting him to make
IA speech, especially after the remarks
by so gifted, talented and handsome
an orator as had introduced him. He
pleasure at being present and
said he had been a member Of the
grand council since the first year after
1t was organized, but he had always
been a working member n not a
speaking one. He said this was the 25th
of he Supreme Council
which was organized at Boston in 1877
nine members. From that it had
grown until now there are 241, 900 men,
beers in the United States and Canada.
Up to a few years ago 1t had exper-
ing started off with a graduated assess
lent. 1t was, however, found hat the
death rate vas greater than would
make that practical 50 a new assess
ment had been based upon a death rate
Of IL in every thousand members. Since
the fraternity has flourished and
Is today one of the strongest insurance
in the United States. 1t has an
emergency fund of over 81, 600, 900, and
during its existence there have been
%. 900 deaths, the beneficiaries of whom
lave received more than $50, 900, 900.
the last year the insurance
paid was more than &c. 900, 900 and this
year it will be about $1,000, 600. He went
to speak of the duty the members
owe themselves and urged the necS
sity of each members bringing in APP,
olications in order to infuSe new blood
nto it. He said this would insure h
of II deaths in a thousand men,
oerS-12 assessments paying $1,000, 900 a
n one assessment $500, 900. He
said that with The members constantly
bringing in new members this plan
been a success and it depends on the
members whether they van the assess
ment to stay at those figures or not.
also spoke of the sick benefit fea-
saying that more than $500, 900 has
been paid out in sick benefits. He
called attention also to the social and
features of the order and de-
clared that although he belonged to
several other orders he was prouder of
this order than any Of them.
DR.. Galloway next introduced Mars
den Ballamy, Esq, who made a strong
speech covering the purposes and sue
cess of the order.
DR.. Galloway introduced Mr.. H. E.
Bonitz, who spoke of the Importance
of the order to young married men and
said to him had been assigned the
pleasant task of introducing DR.. w. H.
H. Cobb, state medical examiner, who
when he was a boy.
DR.. Cobb responded briefly, saying he
did not suppose that statistics were
wanted and as DR.. Way a so fully
the matter that he did not pro-
pose to make a speech. He, however,
spoke of the unexceptionaI security of
the fraternity. and urged as the best
means to keep it so for the stay-at-
homes to attend the meetings of their
councils, n infuse new blood into it
as the best lean of keeping down the
assessments.
The Rev. DR.. Mendelsohn being called
upon responded briefly, and made a
telling speech. He spoke of the Sc
Icurity which the fraternity offers, and
after relating an anecdote, urged the
members to go to work to infuse new
life into the fraternity and get the
benefit of h security Ii gives.
Captain A. H. Paddison was called
on, but ne SAID there must be some
mistake in calling out the programme.
las he was supposed to speak last as