The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-11-06
RATE QUESTION ABSORBING TOPIC
IN THE HIVES OF THE MACCABEES

Much qualification is felt at the i1telli-
gent manner in which the Maccabee hives
and members are taking UP he discussion
of the question of rates. The opinion gen
orally expressed by the members is that
they want to see the order not only the
largest fraternal benef ciary order Of
women in the world. but perfectly safe.
The organization already has a financial
standing u~nequaled by any of the orders
admitting women to me nbership. but the
question of stability. aud the principles
which underlie promises to pay out large
amount at death, is one which is receiv-
Ing attention from all OF the orders hav-
ing any regard whatever for the future
interests of their members.
1t Is now understood by those who have
given intelligent thought to the subject
that during the earliest years OF a so
ciety the current cost is due only to
deaths resulting from accident or disease.
In the Maccabees' order. as in all the
Docieties OF to-day under thirty years of
age. there are no deaths at present from
old age, only $50 members being above 60
years of age in the Ladies Of the Macca-
bees, and none at all who have reached
the age OF 20.
Such will not be the case twenty or
thirty years from now. The cost then of
paying death claims due to old age will
be added to the current mortality result
Ing from accident and disease. and nat
urally greatly increase the impossibility
OF adding new members rapidly enough to
overcome the cost due to the advancing
eSa.
With a knowledge of these conditions In
other fraternal orders. the last Supreme
Hive review caused a commission of rates
TO be chosen to look into the orders expe-
Renee. The result has been the tabula-
ton OF its experience, and the valuation
Of Its certificates. which is fully outlined
IN the report Of that commission.
knights Of the 7faccabees.
Fern Tent will have q 'smoker'' at their NEXT
Rsvfew, Thursday. November 10. They also have
m entertainment and hop under way. which
will be given early in December. This tent
- in frst-class shape. and its reviews full Of
interest and visitors are cordially welcomed
Spring Garden Tent. sp. ing Garden. Mo.
met last Saturday night. This tent is also show;
s cSm sns eascs s. of n, th ac SGaa q R pso Ia. sE Seea
with them for the past few weeks. Several
p %em0s arr e esss Ssef Tor as q ssess many ana inc more pf be-
fore the close of this year.
On Wednesday evening. October rs: Royal
the best meetings since its existence, there be-
Ing nearly 100 membe;s present, Fifteen app,,,
n ST; l.. 5Os e;sns s and this tent a, is -S SeseTmined TO
s ssps Is neI . P syeies dm ssns s 81 the si Ma eea St 90
The great commander has received a press
ing invitation from Carrolltor Tent. No. II.
70 DO present at the roll call Of that tent on
Southeast Missouri, in charge Of the old war
Heu:enants are making things hum: The rate
SSers n that section feeling satisfied that the
right thLes was done at ths right time. Dur
she new tent o=sanised q. ouiin BY sr knight
ssper III @S Il Sir T Knirh Il s s1sasels S Snas5 is sh q
new town. and the enthusiasm Is unbounded.
Suiidine q a Msscasee isippite. and there Is
the older ones in point Of numbers in the very
r. sss s g,s', ss Rsa:ss e be; r s9'. sad fF R.u, b:
City. Kax Two splendid reviews were held.
Golden Rod and Einpirs- The rate question;
general organizer. being present at tho joint
meeting. and entering fully INTO the discussion
r ans .s sssaa. : . ana g. sis.s se the. :. sp e isGFs ssoat
sas,RE shs RSsssas ss sea iio@ ana thi goo see ffsslts are
Deputy Grand Commander Ford has been
Work.nG in Shelbyville and Leonard. Many new
have been added TO the tent at Shell
byvfile. and he expects TO organize new tents
All the members In that district are working
together with one end IN view-the advance
ment Of the order.
The E.esst commander left the city Friday
morning to attend a review Of Fulton Tent,
Yujton. Mo, by special invitation from that
fent. The members Of this tent have been
honored By the selection Of the great sergeant
from amoniy them. They are anxious TO fully
understand the present rate question. and It Is
for this purp3Be the commander visits them, and
ereat good will surely follow.
Tower Grove Tent 10 beginning to benefit by
The great revival In interest evidenced among
IT. membership. There Is a splendid attendance
"a ali reviewrl and the business OF the tent Is
conducted With ~promptness and dispatch. lesv-
ing q rood mRrgin Tor something to be doing
under the head OF the good OF the order. The
members are working as one man to obtain
q generous fr crease In their number and
e q result . large number OF new faces will