Cañon City record., 1902-05-15
The
Ancient Order
OF
United Workmen
By Dr.. 7. B. Moors.
Past Grand Master Workman

less than 12 assessments in any one year
TO pay death losses, only the necessary
number need be levied. Only one as
sessInent can be levied for any month
and if only four. six or eight are
needed in one year, only this number
need be levied. The result in gen.
eral way, of the operation of the class
flied plan has been to check the lapses
among the younger members: to in
duce young men TO join the order and
remain in it, until now the average
age of the entire membership is great
ly reduced, the death rate correspond
ingly lowered. The membership in
creasing rapidly and the order placed
on a sound basis financially, and in
its practical workings possessing every
element of prosperity, thus placing it
in the lead, rs safe. sound and reli-
able beneficiary order.
The grand lodge of Colorado, New
Mexico and Arizona was organized in
October 1882. In 1899 New Mexico
and Arizona were organized into
separate jurisdiction. Colombo Jur-
lsllCt1oh was AClt Win 6Iout tsopV
members after the withdrawal of New
Mexico and Arizona. This jurisdic-
tion was then on the level or 81 for
all ages. assessment plan. Our aver
age age and death rate increased until
young men would not join or remain
200 members This gave rise to the
impression with 8 great many, that
the order was in q precarious condition
and unsafe. Such was never the case-
Over 400, 900 loyal hearts outside of
Colorado beat in sympathy with Us
and guaranteed 5000 protection to
every widow and orphan entitled to it
by the death of a Colorado member.
Never WAS one dollar of protection
jeopardised in the slightest possible
, degree, nor will il ever be-
Our grand lodge adopted the CLASH
into effect August LIST of that year.
The effect has been to infuse new life
into our members. and we are now .
prosperous. growing jurisdiction, with
81 subordinate lodges and almost 1000
members. Young men are joining
the order in large numbers in Colo
RADIO and the future is bright and full
of promise for the order in this state
While the A. o. o. ". does not figure
as a cheap order. it st the same time
offers protection as low As it can be
afforded with perfect safety and assur-
snce of perpetuity. Its rates are
equitable, also, as shown by the fact
that man joining at 81 years of =
age and living his full expectancy,
will pay almost exactly the same as
the one Joining a, a years of age, and
living ou, his full expectancy.
Royal Gorge Lodge No. is Canon
City's subordinate lodge of the A. o.
U. W. 1t was organized in 1881 and
now has over 200 members, Since
1854, when Colorado, New Mexico and
Arizona were set apart as separate
beneficiary jurisdiction. the order has
paid ont 81 .s4a. 900. in Colorado alone.
to the beneficiaries of deceased men-
bers. IS, 900 of which has been paid
to the beneficiaries of deceased mem
bers of Royal Gorge Lodge No, I.
A word now to illustrate as to ben
efits and cost and 1 am done: Count
ing the amount payable to the guar
anty fund, the young man from is
to IS will never pay over $3.50 per
year, or Is cents per month for 81 900
protection. and the man over 80 years
of age will never pay over saS. 10 for
the same protection. The cost for in
terInediate ages can be easily calculat-
ed from the rates given above. II
will be seen that enough is paid at all
ages to amply provide for the mortal
ity of each class, yet furnishing pro-
lection rs cheap that none need be
without it.
With hearty God speed to all
other beneficiary orders. the Old A.
10. U. W. leads ON as it has for =
third of a century and it no doubt
will continue TO do.
The officers of the local lodge are
P. NJ. VIM. Curtis, NJ. W, JOS.
Schroth; Foreman, G. P. Frailey;
oversecr. H. E. Turner: Recorder. J.
NJ. Wagner; Financier, Jas. Pennins-
ton, Receiver. D. ]. Houston; Guide,
]. S. Allen; I. W., Geo. J. Ssumpf.
o. W., ]. A. Forhis.