The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-12-02
Naes 10 AAtn QUAR- ftRs
order of Home Guardians Now in
u the City Hall Building for
offices December /.

in the Nay OF extending its member
ship throughout the state the Order
of Home Guardians find they need
larger quarters to accommodate the
Officials for the transaction of bust
ness. Arrangements have been made
with the city council whereby the
Guardians have leased the W rooluS
in the southwest corner of the
building on the first floor, giving
them appointments that viii be vastly
improved owe their present location.
In the yelr and five months that
the company has been located in
Mitchell its officials have extended
the membership 70 4 larger propol-
tion oil the state by the establish
ment of new lods,es and increasing
the membership OF the older ones.
Mitchell people are beginning to
realize that this order is developing
into an Institution which will in a
few years u come be n of the lead
ing fraueinal associations of the
northwest.
1t was established at Canton April
u, 1901. and after three years and
over Of good, faithful work it has
coine TO be approved by the people of
the state for its solid business basis,
its conservative method of insurance.
and for the fraternal feeling that it
inspires in n community where ii
has secured an entrance. Shortly al-
ter its foundation l., ID. Milne, now
the supreme secretary, was secured
to enter the field for the develop
ment OF the order, and his work gave
such excellent satisfaction to the
manag rs that he was made supremel
Secretaiy and manager of the bust
ness, whicl position he has MAIN
tanned to the benefit of the order.
TIE headquarters OF the order were
moved to Mitchell for the reason
that its locality brought it in closer
touch with the people of the state
and where it could be handled to ii
better advantage.
Mr. Milne is a young man, barely
past 81, having been bonn June -,
1873 and since his entrance into bus
iness circles he has made his way to
the foreground by his own energies
applied at the proper moment and in a
field that tests business qualifications
to the full. For eight years he was
associated in the capacity OF a sales
man with the firm Of Carson, Pirie,
Scott & Co., of Chicago, and during
a portion of that time he devoted
his evening hours to the study of
law. He graduated in 1899 with
high honors from the Illinois College
Of Law. and later was admitted to
practice in state and federal courts
Of South Dakota, his home being at
Huron.
John G. Milne, of Huron, is the
supreme field marshal of tile Home
Guardians and it seems that a more
fitting man for the position could
not have been secured. To his posi-
tion Mr.. Milne brings his experience
as an attorney and the rare energy
that is encompassed in a man who
has met with marked success in his
profession. He was horn at Lang
ton. unt., July IS, 1868. and secured
his common education in the Can
adian schools In early life lie re-
moved to Huron, S. D., and from
1891 he Taught in the schools Of
Beadl county. In his own hours he
commenced the reading of law and
tice in the courts of the state. He
began business in Huron and met
with tine success In March, 1901,
Mr.. Milne accepted the position Of
supreme field marshal, which has
proven q most excellent thing for
the Giaraians in being able to eX-
tend its membership through the Sc
lection of capable and busting
agents. Mr.. Milne throws his whole
soul into the work aud subordinates
self in tln efforts TO extend the
workings of the order, and his aevo-
ton IS highly appreciated by the
melnh rs.
So 1T is that the Milne brothers
are found working with great zeal in
building up the Home Guardians,
which will be found in the
years to come a source of great
comfort and help from the ben
etits derived by the insurance carried
by either head or any mem5er of the
family.
In conversation with Supreme
Secretary Milne a few days ago
concerning the matter or fra
ternal insurance he talked in a very
interesting manner He said:"I be-
lieve that fraternal insurance is the
most helpful to the masses, and more
to be desired than all other kinds of
life risks. To be sure many wildcat
concerns masquerade as fraternal in
surance orders and cast discredit up
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