The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1910-01-29
An OLD RELIABLE ORDER

The Junior Order United Ameri-
can Mechanics is one OF the Oldest
fraternal and beneficial orders in
America. Messrs. II. J. Cranberry
and d. l.. Smith, organizers for the
Junior order in Florida. are here
and from the expressions of the
leading citizens. are assured that
Ocala is not TO be behind the other
towns of its size. as they are con-
fdenJ that Ocala will have as strong
= council Of the Junior order as any
other city in Florida.
These gentlemen have strong let
tiers of endorsement from other
councils that they have organized al
other places and from the leading
citizens OF the country at large
There has been recently instituted
in Florida 4 number OF councils OF
the Junior order which had as their
charter members the best citizens
of their town. These councils are
ali strong and growing rapidly.
Objects of the Order
First. To maintain and promote
the interest OF Americans and shield
them from the depressing effects of
unres tricted immigration. to assist
them in obtaining employment. and
encourage them in business.
Second. To provide for the crea-
ton Of a fund or funds for the pay
ment OF benefits in case of sickness.
disability, OF death OF its members.
their legal dependents or represen-
tatives. and TO issue certificates for
the same.
Third. To uphold the American
public school system, TO prevent in
rhnrAu-irh
coura re the reading of the Holy BIZ
Bile therein.
Fourth. To promote and main
tain National Orphans Home.
This order is pre-eminently
American. 1t stands for all the
flag stands for. II believes that
the first Inspiration OF true
American should be patriotism, and
| patriotism means the American peo-
! pie and American institutions.
| While welcoming to this country
genuine home-builders of other
| lands, il enters its solemn protest
against the floodtide OF immigration
made up of the criminal and pauper
| classes of the old world. Hence
| this order favors restricted immi-
! grafton. this aiming to protect our
| homes and the wage Garner from
! labOrer of those who come here
only 20 exist and not to live.
II throws all the safeguards
around the foundation of the future
American home. To this end its
local council provides sick benefits
for its members and takes an inter-
est n securing employment for
those out OF positions. The funeral
benefit department pays a funeral
benefit
The future of this republic de-
ponds upon our public school sys-
TEN and its education OF the youth
! who will constitute American citi-
Zenship in the years to come. This
order stands guard at the portal OF
the school door, TO bar out those
who would undertake 10 make il
,subse-vient TO any religious or for
eiGn -ower. The principles of a
thoro gh American education will
inspire future generations with
Virtue, Liberty and Patriotism.
the attributes OF which are respon-
sible Tor our national life and which
must remain with us. untrammelled
by OF side influences. ii the 2O0th
anniversary of the independence OF
this home OF freedom is TO he cele-
bratei. Over 5000 flags save been
raisel over our school houses by
this organization.
This order does not consider its
ob!ig; lion ended by the payment %
4 specific benefit 10 a member al
death. 1t believes that the orphan
children of its deceased members
shoulj have its care and attention
to that end il has established al
Triton, Ohio. q national orphans
home AT an expense OF 100000
where the children of deceased
members are reared and educated &c
becOr useful and able citizens. in.
stead of being left to drift with the
tide that ordinarily flows downward
!! instead of upward.
Th.Te are at the present time
nearly 500 children being cared fol
in this home.
The order can be a help to you
You can be help to the order and
YOUR iellow citizens. Join now. The
charter Zee is only IS.