The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-06-30
UPHOLDs THE RAISE
Mankato Arcanumites Endorse
Action of Supreme Body.
Resolutions to That Effect
Adopted Last Evening.
Dep'ores the Criticism Made of
the Head Officers.
Confidence in the Integrity of
Men at The Helm.
From Wednesdays Daily.

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Mankato Council No. 1920. Ropal Ar
canum, last night went on record as de-
pIoring the charges Tint have been made
against the supreme council of the or
der, for its action in regard to the in
surance rates. After long discussion,
in which several members of the coun-
ell took part. the following resolutions
introduced by Brother w. L. Comstock,
past grand regent. were adopted, though
not unanimously:
."Whereas. it has come to the atten
ton of this council that from some
source criticism is being made of the SUI
preme council because of the change of
insurance rates to be effective October
lst next, and
''Whereas. the supreme officers and
representatives are charged by some
with betrayal of fraternal trust; now
therefore be it
.'Resolved, by Nankato Council No.
1920, in regular meeting assembled, that
we deplore the hasty and ill-advised ac-
ton that has led to the criticism mem
toned without due and careful consid-
Grafton,
THAT mindful of the self-denying eff
forts of our supreme council and grand
officers in the years of the past, we
hereby express our fullest confidence in
the Judgment and integrity of those Of
ffcers, and pledge our earnest considera-
ton of all changes in plan suggested by
Them
Brother Comstock occupied a consid-
cradle part of the evening in reviewing
the past history ..sf s4sssorder and giving.
mis- reasons for deeming- the recent ac-
ton of the supreme council just and
advisable He maintained that the re-
adjustment of rates had been based on
experience of the past twenty-seven
years and that in the light of this ex-
perience those at the helm are wiser
than any of their predecessors in the
matter of adjusting the rates. He had
figured out with care what was needed
to prolong the life of the society. and
could pick no hole in the schedules as
arranged by the supreme council at At
antic City last May. More money must
be had. Members have been getting their
insurance at less than cost. A raise
in the rates is necessary to prolong the
life of the order.
The point to which most objection
was offered was that of increasing the
rates on the old members to the rate of
their attained age. 1t was argued That
this meant an attempt to freeze out the
old members. Brother Comstock de-
clared that these old members have for
many wears received the benefit of pro-
lection at less than cost. IF they had
died. the order would have paid their
death losses. The mere fact that death
has passed them by does not mean that
they have received no value in return for
the money they have paid in. The pro-
lection that they have received through
life has been more to them than what
it has cost them.
A number of members took the view
that there is no guarantee that the rates
will not some day be jumped again.
Perhaps some day the young men OF to-
day in the order will in their old age
be unreasonably assessed or frozen out.
as many of the old lifelong members are
being treated by the attained age reg
ulations.
The resolutions were carried by very
substantial majority.