Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-21
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the prompt manner in which our uedeh
claims are paid. ~ %s{.et ..asf
sThe plan Itself and its results has
the endorsement Of the fEaternal con-
gress, Insurance commissioners, anu
financial experts. and for US to- refuse
tc support it, cheerfully is detrimental
to our own interests. go 'sie - L
: n arr pleased to note that the; most
intelligent among our older members
arr becoming wise to this fact and ex-
pressing their qualification that at
last the order is on safe basis n
financially. 'at ~'te ,fae .,.t t4;*t M
.T1et us advertise this. and that our
claims are paid at sight, II correct,
and it will, induce others to join us
and stay with us afterward. let us
pay our. a assessments as cheerfuity anu
promptly as the claims are paid and
learn the true value Of cooperation.
SIN studying the methods to be EN-
ployeil we should be Influenced by past
and promised results in deciding what
will be the most effective in making
our work satisfactory. s., - s
,sThe employment Of field deputies
seems to rank first in this respect and
is entitled%to consideration. s>
"Supreme Medical Director Stewart
reported S29 applications in Maine dur
ing the year 1909 of which number the,
deputies wrote 200. as additions to orr
canitsed commentaries, r.s
l. 5"Originally the work of our field
deputies. was to institute new COM
manderies and thereafter their Inenl-
| bership was increased by ourselves in
getting in our friends and acQuaint-
| ances; but the rapid growth of frater-
nal societies and the use of unethical
| methods. by those opposed 10 our syS-
| tenn of insurance. enlarged the scope
| of deputy work until their services are
demanded largely in keeping up the
standing of the older communicates.
This has resulted in alternating per
| sonal interest among The members.
1 until it Is difficult for the deputies to
obtain any assistance from them in
| this work of recruiting. and re-
| adjustment Of these conditions; seems
| necessary to insure our future growth
and stability.
| Acting upon this. idea the grand
commander issued an offer of graded
| premiums to several COMMANDMENTS
where there appeared disposition to
take lip the work, with very encour-
|
enlist a larger number along this line
so as to leave the deputies free to or
| ganize new comma nderies, the coming
| year should be one of prosperity both
| in increasing our membership and get
ting in those who will become more
closely affiliated. atrE ~
| This plan needs your approval and
| action TO make it really successful,
| and you are asked to consider it.
| The constitution adopted at the
| meeting of the grand cemmandery of
| 1909 was duly submitted to the su-
preme committee on laws, appeals and
| grievances and returned by them ap-
| proved except Article IN, which was
| disapprOyed. and that part Of 1t which
was approved was published in the
proceedings of the grand commandery
of last year.
| "Acting On the assumption that 1T
was in force from the date of the ap-
! nroval the executive board was called
| together in Portland Jan. Y. 1910, or
ganized. and by request of the presl-
| dent voted as follows:
| ."That the committee on printing be
advised to have the Constitution in
| dexed and printed according to a plan
| outlined by the grand commander.
THAT the grand commander be ad-
vised to employ another deputy at the
I expense of the grand commandery.
THAT the next session of the grand
comm ndery be called to meet at
either Waterville or Augusta as the
grand commandery may determine.
1.-THE grand commander has carried
ont the work outlined in accordance
| with these suggestions except that re
lating to the printing of. the constl-
| tuition which is held in allegiance
awaiting the action of this grand COM
mandery. ON the following question;
Question: Did so much of the con-
stitution as was approved by the SUI
prelne committee on laws. appeals ana
grievances become effective upon the
date OF that approval, or must further
action be taken by this grand conf
mandcry to make 1t so? :.
ut is necessary for you to act upon
this matter as early as possible so ttlat
The mileage committee may be ad-
vised how to make, up their account
as, the new constitution changes the
rate or mileage. ,.....
..T recommend an amendment to the
constitution by adding to- the work of
the executive board the duty of cleo
ting a grand commander in case OF
death or disability during the recess
Of the grand commandery.. -..tt.. :,
'dn accordance with 1.-The .reauife-
ments Of the laws of Tennessee it was,
found necessary at the last session OF
the supreme -commandery, to make a
change in our basis of representation
so that a. majority of the voting
strength of the supreme, cpmmandery-
should be vested in the representa-
tives from the various bodies there
convened, a. tjfs s5a.ls &. - b.,
y, .Preyious to that time the charter
m on, bors. officers. committees land
mast supreme commanders constituted
| a. large majority Of the voting MEM
hers Of the supreme colnmandery.
"The change as effected eliminates
all past suprsne commanders except
the sitting one, all charter members
except one. who is selected by them
FOR that purpose. and creates a new
basis of represent alton by which each