The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-11-16
- Subordinate Lodges
represented at First New
Jer ey Convention.
HIGH OFFICERS ATTEND
Francis S. Green Welcomes Dele
gates to City--Deputy Supreme
Commander Frye Outlines
Great Work Accomplish
ed by the Order.

day in Newark. The object of the con-
vention is to institute a State tent,
and the Knights of the Maecabees of
the World, after years of hard work,
are today seeing the fulflment of a
long-cherished desire, the establishment
Of a State body. Heretofore the lodges
of New Jersey were under the direct
supervision of the Supreme Tent at
Port Huron, Michigan, but from today
they will nave a State body.
The convention was called to order
at 1920 o'clock by Alburney w. Frye,
deputy supreme commander.
The following delegates responded to
the roll call:
Paterson Tent No. /, Samuel Lustlg:
Palasaid, 2, -; Carteret, 3, a. w. Frye;
Washington, 4. -; Protection, 5, William
Chestnut; National, 6, M. L. Ferris; New
ton, 9, George F. Beck; Progressive, 10,
George Hine; Unity, IL; IL. A. Dutton;
Liberty, 10, E. Gruhn; Hobart, IA, J. I.
Miller; Eagle Rock, 16, w. A. Singer;
Perth Amboy, q, j. II. Cassidy; Zenith,
Alpha, %, Charles g.. Shelter; Valentine,
26, William K. Foley; Delaware, q,
Charles II. Quig; Carlsbad, Is, George S.
J. SNYDER; Monmouth, 30, r. ID. Clayton;
Belyidere, 30, Joseph A. Jones; Port Read
ing, 81, j, w. Grausarn; Hackensack, 50,
$: G. Hodges; Lafayette, SO, p. J. Nc
Aellld, Lincoln. "a, Henry Alne1T, Enter
prise, IS, II. Goedert; Ideal, 81, a. Mathie-
sen; Bayonne. IS, -; Hawthorne, 30,
Samuel Van Haste; Jersey Heights, 40,
Charles Franz
Supreme Commander Hon. Daniel P.
Marley, of Port Huron, was present when
the convention opened. Following the roll
eau the delegates were welcomed by Fran
els 5. Green. past commander of Carteret
Tent No. 3, Of Newark, to which response
was made by Judge Martin l.. Ferris, Of
Asbury Park.
uNhn gMrt ID =
nouncement Of the following committees.
Credentials-P X. Mc1<enna. james II.
Cassidy, William Chestnut, William *.
Foley ard George f. Beck.
Flnance-M. L. Ferris, George Hine, II.
A.. Duttcn, Charles H. Quig and George J.
Snyder.
New Business-samual Lustig, ]. r.
Miller, S. G.. Hodges, Or. e. Guion and J,
Press~Joseph A. Jones, N. Colbert. e.
Gruhn, Samuel Van Haste and A. II.
Mathiesen.
nterfalnment-Harry conper. Henry.
AnneIf, Waiter A. Singer, Charles Franz
ana Moses E~hrenkranz.
Record keeper. pro TEN, r. D.. Clayton,
messenger. Charles G.. ,Schefller.
Deputy Commander Frye then addressed
the convention as follows:
To the Delegates Assembled at the First
Convention of the Maccabees of New
You no doubt feel, with me, much pleas
ure and qualification in being able to as
semble here, IS regular delegates, to Il
regular State convention Of Maccabees OF
New Jersey.
1t is not my intention to use much of
your valuable time IN attempting TO make
a report, but realizing that You may want
a brief account of what has TRANSFERRED in
the State during my time as State deputy,
1 have prepared a short resume of my
WORK.
on my arrival in New Jersey. Septem-
Der 4. 1891. l found seventeen tents in good
stending and AS members. Since that
time forty-two new tents awe been or
Panized and 1854 new members admitted
to the order. During this time eighteen
tents have SURRENDERED their charters and
gone out of business and 1863 MEMBERS
have become suspended, leaving Novem-
Der ]. 1907. with forty-one tents and 1900
member in good standing, showing a net
increase in tents of twenty-four and a net
increase of 1.lS5 new members.
During the six years time f~ifty-six
deaths have occurred in New Jersey and
claims amounting TO S62,15S have been
promptly paid the beneficiaries.
Total and permanent disability benefits
amounting to 81 ,225 have been paid totally
disabled members, all Of whom died dur
ing the first or second years of illness,
the balance of theU certificate being paid
their beneiciaries. About 81, 100 have been
paid to members who suffered from tenn
porary sick and accidental injuries.
The ffty-siX deaths which occurred dur
ing the six years just past, demonstrate 10
us In n most conclusive manner the wis
dom Of investing small monthly payments
in the M~accabees; the average amount
paid In by these deceased members was
S54,63 and the average amount Of bene-
tits returned to the beneficiaries was ST.
30.H, How can money be iegitimately in
vested where il viii make SO large a re-
turn and At the same time guarantee the
full face of the investment upon the pay
Hent OF the first monthly installment?
want TO call special attention to our
sick and accident department, as it is now
operated by the Supreme Tent. 1t is in a
most prosperous condition and a very de-
sirable benefit TO have in force. There is
no additional cost of membership to carry
this fund. the rates are level for all ages,
the cost being only sixty cents per month.
and the benefits paid Is a large return for
the investment. I want to urge every mem
Der who wishes sick benefits to look no this
plan before going elsewhere. We now have
one division OF the Uniform Rank in New
Jersey, and the splen1id work of this di-
vision and their eNtrtme WILLINGNESS To IT'S
sist in all public demonstrations has been
Of treat benefit to me personally and to
the order generally, and / want TO extend
20 Captain Cook and his boys in blue my
heartiest thanks of appreciation for their
kindly assistance, and ! want further to
urge that every tent take under cOnsid-
Grafton the ~adYisabilitY of forming q divi-
sion OF their own ana / shall be glad to
confer with them and give them every
assistance in this line.
The Knights OF the Maccabees of the
World is now, as II always has bean, the
best fraternally beneficiary order In the
Ncrld. The contributions now being based
upon adequate rates. it at once becomes the
grentest financial institution of the kind
In this country. Paying as Il does, death
permanent disability and sick and ac2ident
benefits Its protection is the most com
plete and comprehensive 10 be had any
where. The exceedingly low cost of man
agement, only ten cents per capita per
month for each member, reduces this ex-
pense to the minimum.
Our beautiful new three degree ritual
now places us in the front ranks of all
secret orders in ritualistic work Onr large
md representative membership throughout
he length and breadth Of the land en-
1ances the social value Of our institution
end makes It exceedingly desirable 10
affiliate with.
With our large and active military rank
and die splendid |, Q. 7. NJ. auxiliary
there is no one to question oalr superior
ity in every way. all that now remains 10
for New Jersey members to fully realize
hat we are a part and parcel of this
great and thriving association. that we are
part owners and equal participants IN al
lhe<successes and failures that may come
N the formation of this. cur first state
eamp in New Jersey. / earnestly urge
upon every delegate and every member
present The importance OF such n move,
this win be our State camp, and we shall
be responsible for its success or failure rs
sucll.
While we will not have. to assume any
" the liabilities occurring from death,