The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-10-29
U. e. MEN ARE
TO Be REWARDED
SUPREME COUNSELOR ISSUES
LETTER IN REGARD TO METH
DDS OF REWARDS THAT WILL
BE GIVEN MEMBERS OF ORDER
FOR FAITHFUL SERVICES. -

Supreme Counselor George w. Rod
gers states that twenty-one out of tn,
twenty-six grand counselors Of the or.
der have adopted the plan proposed by
himself in conjunction with the SUI.
preme executive committee, which
consists of giving prizes in the shape
OF U. c. T. emblematic jeweIry, to
those membe. who secure two, five
or ten applications fer membership.
Some of the grand counselors have
adopted it in a modified form. Others
will use II in connection with ideas
of their own, which had been put in
operation before receiving the circular
letter of the supreme counselor
From nearly all grand counselors
come encouraging reports and promis-
ss OF good work. writes the supreme
counselor. II have every reason to be-
lieve that much interest and enthus-
iasm is being aroused among our
members. IL we can succeed in keep
ing this up there is no doubt of the
result. If we could only get 10 ner
cent of our members to never neglect
an opportunity to talk u. c. r. ism.
our beloved order would have twice
its present membership within the next
twelve months.
las a rule / find the officers of sub
ordinate, grand and supreme councils
alive to the importance and necessity
Of continued efforts but officers alone
can not do the work. They must have
the aid and support of the few at least
Of the lay members"
The prize offer as formulated by the
supreme counselor and supreme exc
cutive committee is embodied in the
following circular letter, which was
sent out to grand counselors under
date of Aug. 20:
Dear Sir and Bro: In my letter to
you OF July 25, l stated that with the
approval OF the supreme executive |
committee, I would suggest to you a |
plan for increasing the membership in !
our order.
With that end in view, /, desire to !
submit the following for your consid- |
Grafton, and if it meets with your en-
dorsement, I would suggest that Won
promulgate it by direct communication
to both the senior counselor and sec
rotary of each council in your juris-
diction.
You are at liberty to use my name
or this letter in your correspondence l.
assuring the brethren of my hearty
of the plan.
Among the handsome U. c. r. lew /,
elry worn by many of our brethren
and coveted by many others, will be Il
found an emblematic gold ring and \
gold watch charm, each valued at $40. B
large badge lock- catch pin, valued /,
at "a; small lock-catch pin. valued
II ~; lapel button, valued at Sl.5O I.
We are advised that if purchased In I
large quantities, they may be secured I,
Ii considerable less than above prices
should a member receiving one of
Ihese emblems, desire his name or
council number engraved on back or
inside, 1T may be done without extra
cost
Believing that many of our mem
oers who do not possess one of these
emblems. would appreciate
me as reward for services render
"a, 1t is the purpose of this letter to
propose the following plan:
First. To present, with the COM
Of the council, to every men,
'er VINO secures ten new members for s
lls council before March 81. 1911, $
4-karat gold u. c. T. ring or a ID
,araf gold watch charm, value $40.
Second. For five new members. 2
4-karat gold lock- catch pin. a
Third. For two new members. Q
4-karat gold small lock- catch min. or
lapel button; the cost of these gifts d
be divided between the subordinate i
rand and supreme councils, as fol- 8
ows: t
Per CT.
Subordinate Council ........ so 10
Grand Council . 25 0
Supreme Council . 95 4
The cost to councils securing MEM h
ers in this way will not exceed az v