The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-06-20
Extracts From the AddrcssNof II. F.
johnson, G. n. OF X. & s., Of Ken
= lucky, ON Anniversary, bay at
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Master Of Ceremonies. Brother
Knights, Sisters of the Courts, Ladies'
and Gentlemen: t.~.~ {.T,> I, =
We have assembled here this AZ
ternoon In the large and, spacious
house, OF wprshlp, villa friends. and
citizens for g. purpose .hore than that
OF pleasure or public demonstration.
We are here In obedience to the gen
eral laws and customs which desiR-
nate that one day each year we lay
aside the work: Of the. lodge, room to
give thanks to. the Almighty for the
success and rapid growth. we have
enjoyed during the past and hope to
retain In the future. ,aE -.
My brothers, feel 1T great hon
or TO have been selected by your hon
or@ole committees, from such great
neld or acknowledged orators to ad-
dress you on this occasion r cannot
but feel that In the selection my
brothers may have, acted somewhat
unwisely. -,.-, >. =
feel that no words OF mine no
matter In what glowing >colors they
are painted will do justice to- The &C.
caslon and make clear to you the
strength and beauty Of that good de-,
partmept in our order known as the
endowment Bureau. In this depart
'ment the brightest jewels which we
garner are the tears Of our widows
ard cries Of the orphans.
10 those who are2'not members of
our order, my friends, allow me to
say to you that the Importance OF
this branch of our order Is the fact
that all our members are protecting
their beloved. ones with policies OF
insurance In the Hndo wment, Bureau
and tho fnrfhor foC ~ to
join Our order are required to- do so
and II there is any under they sound
or my voice who Is q. nonbeiiever, in
endowment and who has not enough
love and respect for his family, to all
such l Will say there is no place for
you In a Pythian lodge.
If one would stop to consider for
moment the benefits which accrue
to the widows and orphans from it.
the great good 1T does, the fact that
when the strong right arm of the
husband and father Is gone, it comes
back from the great beyond to aid
the little ones and protect the grief
stricken wife, he would not hesitate
In bringing himself within its pro
lection. No one can tell what mo-
ment misfortune will shiVer the, stur-
dy oak. The husband owes it to the:
'|NNN ~ ANNFSo DSIAAu1 ZIG ldLnGT
owes it to the little ones he. has
brought into being, Ito sRyatect them
against the time when they should
be left to the cold mercies, OF the
world.
+ Our Endowment Department is on
a firm foundation fully able to. pay
every legitimate claim; ever ready
and willing to pay all claims upon
the satisfactory evidence Of the death
OF knight in good standing. =.
The officers, the Secretary and
treasurer, of this department are re-
CURED to furnish a surety bond OF
$40, 100000 before entering upon
their responsible duties. This, Is in
my humble opinion, sufficient EVIL.
dence that its affairs are being hon.
estly and economically conducted
on business principles. AS Secretary
or this great department, In order
that you may have a faint idea of
what we are doing in Kentucky FOR
the Advancement Of the order, I will
give the expenditures and receipts
for the quarter just closed: Receipts.
$2,666.95. Disbursements and in
vestments, $5,649.85 Balance on
hand to protect our widows and or
phans, $21,68870. '''| -.H.'.T"