The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-02-10
Enthusiasm alto rsOn.
Order Of the Golden SeaI-PubIlc In
staliatiOn Of Officers-Flne Musl.
cal Entertalnment-E
Speeches.

er, sleigh load after sleigh load of men,
bers OF the Order of the Golden Seal and
their friends attended the public install
lation of officers at Orson on Tuesday
evening, Feb. I'd. Chas. Hanbury, of
Roxbury, N. Y, had beeni in Orson since
Saturday, directing operations, and with
Secretary A. F. Hine, and a corps OF
willing workers, they turned the Grange
Hall into palace of delight. Large
quantities Of white and gold bunting
were in evidence everywhere. The Orson
Cornet Band made their first public ap-
pearance and the hearty applause which
greeted their maiden efforts showed how
keenly their performance was enjoyed.
Leader j. ID. Chamberlain must be con-
graduated on the proficiency already at
tanned.
The musical program has been much
commended. It is seldom that singers
OF such real merit are heard outside the
large cities. The large audience thor
oughly appreciated the singing of Miss
Elizabeth Bunnell, of Scranton, and h.
B. Graft, of Schenectady.
The following officers were installed
for the year: Past Commander, o. M.
Hine; Commander, A. T. Whipple Vice
Commander, Archie Hine Chaplain,
Miss GENEVA Spoor Secretary and
Treasurer, A. F. Hine; Orderly, Floyd
Bellknap ; Picket, Edward Smith Scout,
Smith Hine 4; Trustee, Mrs. w. G. Mos
Ter. X. B. Craft, of Schenectady, N. Y,
member of the Supreme Council, was
the installing officer, assisted by Charles
Hanbury, special representative of the
Home office, and X. d. Bunnell District
Supreme Organizer.
After prayer had been offered by the
Chaplain, the large audience heartily
Joined in singing ''My Country tits Of
Thee"
Charles Hanbury was unanimously
elected Chairman for the evening, the
Commander, A. T. Whipple, being en-
gagged IN the band.
The chairman congratulated the large
audience for coming out that fearful
night, but an entertainment OF excep-
tional merit had been provided, and he
was sure that would compensate them.
He felt proud of the Orson Cornet Band,
and was sure Orson people must feel
proud also. They had with them that
night, r. b. Craft, meIuber of the
Supreme Council. Mr., Craft was initia-
ted member of small village camp
and while readinglaw had byhard work
made many members. At the last Su.
preme Camp held atJamestown, N. Y,
the entire membership had elected him
to the exalted position of a seat in the
Supreme Council. A seat in that coun-
Gil wasopen to every member. Then they
had with them r. d. Bunnell, the Dis
trict Supreme Organizer. Governor
Hughes of New York State possesses the
confidence of every policy holder. The
Governor received his education at Col
gate University, university rich in ira.
dition, which had equipped some of the
best men in the country. Mr.. Bunnel
had recently completed his University
career at Colgate, and inspired with the
same lofty ideals which filled Governor
Hughes and men who were proud tc
call Colgate their Alma Mater, in select.
ing career he had chosen to enlist in
the service of the Order of the Colder
Seal. They had also with them Miss
Elizabeth Bunnell, an enthusiastic Gold
en- Sealer. At great personal inconven.
ience she had reached Orson in time for
the meeting; and last, but not least
they had themselves.
Robert b. Craft congratulated the
chairman on the excellent performance
of his band. The Order of the Colder
Seal was fortunate in having their chair
man as one of their active workers
Mr.. Hanbury was a student of Politica
Economy. He had carefully studied the
problem of Life Insurance from an act
uarial standpoint, and being convinced
that the Orders Level Premium Death
Benefit Policy was the best, the cheap
est and the safest in the world, he haC
given his whole time to the work. The
Supreme Council and Supreme officer
had every confidence in his ability anC
the members could rely on every state
ment he made as being absolutely cor
rect. The Order had now upwards o.
81, 900, 900 safely invested, and the Law
OF New York state would protect tn,
members in seeing thatin the payments
OF dividends, such sums would be pait
as are deemed consistent with the prin
ciple OF justice and equity in the inter
est of the entire membership. Member
were apt to forget that inth Cash Divi
dend Plan, it was purely insurance
against sickness, accident and death
with a refund at the end of six years o
monies not spent. The charter die
not permit them TO sell investments, bu
it did permit them to sell insurance. o