Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-05-06
FRATERNAL>.
Report on Condition of In- surance End of Societies
 Given to Governor.

Hartford, May 6.-The ninth annual report on the condition of fraternal in- surance societies in Connecticut was submitted to Governor Chamberlain today by Theron Upson, the state in surance commissioner. This report forms part of the general report of the commissioner, the other parts which relate to fire and Life insurance having been published previously.
 There are Al societies reviewed in the report one of these, the Mutual Benefit Association for Masons hav- ing come under the commissioner su- pervision for the first time during 1903. The total business of the Al so- cieties in the state during the year amounted to $S,43O.2S4 in certificates issued, and $S42, 2,359.75 in claims paid on 674 deaths. This was an increase over 1902 business of $465, ,7S4 in cer- tiflcates issued and $22,440.49 in claims paid.
 At the end of 1902 the total assets of the 40 societies which did business in this state during both 1902 and 1903 amounted to $26, ,S7O, ,593. 19, being an increase over 1902 of $4, ,521 ,474.44 the increas over 1902 of $4,521, ,4744 A; the total liabilities were $4.943, ,OO4.26, an increase of $792,547.57 since 1902; the total balance to proect contracts was $21, ,927, ,5SS.93, an increase of S$3, 72S,- 926.87 over 1902; the number of mem bers was 2,667, ,227, an increase of 288,- TOP
 vT,hn %ota1 d ,rno11n% vrni7 hvr v,1ny,,y y,e,1-s in 1903 was $2,775, 13S more than in 1902; the income from all other sources in 1902 was $65, ,S37.36 less than in 1902; the total income for 1903 exceeded that of 1902 by $2, 7O0, 300. GA. The disbursements show that the amount paid to members was $33, ,SS5,- 554.O5, or $1 ,864.515 less than in 1902; the amount paid for expenses was $349, ,24O greater than in 1902 and the total disbursements were $2,213, 755 greater than in 1902.
 The report says the following socie- ties showed a deficit at the end Of 1908:
 American Order of Traternal Help CTS, $3, ,537.57; Home Circle, $15,4S4 33 j; al Provident Union, S4,OO01 20; United Order Of Pilgrim Fathers, $1O,6O4.40.
 The American Order of Fraternal Helpers collected % assessments dur ing 1903, amounting to $36, ,454.5O, av- eraging $1, ,458.18 for each assessment; three similar assessment sin 1904, therefore, would more than make up the deficiency.
 The Home Circle collected 1B assess ments during 1903 amounting to $128,- S744O, averaging $0.528.SO for each as sessmert Two assessments in 1904, therefore, would more than cover the deficiency.
 The Knights of Honor collected 12 assessments during last year. These amounted to $2,9S1, ,2SS .27, averaging SPAS, ,44O.27 for each assessment. Therefore one assessment in 1904 would more than cover the deficiency.
 Twelve assessments amounting to $1O3, ,4S5.92. and averaging $S,623. .S2, were collected by the National Provi- dent Union during 1903. One assess ment in 1904 would more than cover this deficiency 'The proposed exam: ination referred to in my last report" says the commissioner. land the soci- ety's annual statement of December 31, 1908, shows an improved condition of affairs
 The United Order of the Pilgrim Fathers collected 22 assessments for $484, 113.75 during 1903, averaging $22,O05.17 for each assessment. One assessment in 1904 therefore would more than cover the deficiency.
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