The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-07

started. If the present enthusiasm
continues, there is little doubt that
the membership will be greatly in
creased this year.
While the plans are yet somewhat
indefinite, it is understood that the
new hall will be one or the finest in
the state. II is probable that ii will
cost from $4,000 to $40, 900 and that
large part of the building will be
used exclusively for lodge purposes.
The lodge is planning for big roll
call meeting in the near future. II Is
possible that this meeting will be held
on Washington's birthday. the forty
eighth anniversary of the order, or
Immediately afterwards.
The first degree was conferred at
the regular meeting Monday evening
and the third degree will be conferred
next Monday evening.
New Rates Of M. w. Of A.
While the Calumet members of the
Modern Woodmen of America have
read with interest the many discus
sions Of the rates adopted at the recent
Chicago convention. there Is little in
clination towards insurgency i'm this
city, and most of the members seem
willing TO wait until the rates have
been more fully explained by the Of
fcers OF the head camp. Several gen.
eral communications Lave already been
received and IL is expected that indi-
vidual notices will soon be received.
As the members have all of this year
to consider the new rates and select
the plan to which they will transfer,
there IS no need for haste.
While the level rates will be higher,
as will the rates unGer the limited
payment plan. by the adoption of the
natural principal of step rate plan and
the term plan insurance may be OBJ
tanned in many cases lower than oc-
oording 10 the present rates Under
the term plan. the monthly payments
for 81 900 insurance TO the age of sol
will be 40 cents at the age of %, sol
cents at 30, 81 cents at IS. 60 cents at
40 and 65 cents at IS. Under the step
rate plan, the average rate from is to
80 years of age for $1,000 insurance. Is |
80 cents per month. with gradual in
creases afterwards to sl00 at 80 years
of age.
Under the present level assessment
plan. the younger members of the or
der are forced 10 carry at least n por
so that the monthly payments of those
over 5i for $1,000 insurance may not
exceed $500 per month.
II Is claimed that the rates suggest
ed are now adequate and that there Is
no reason why the society should NOT
he able to refund at least a portion Of
the face value of a policy in case n
withdraws, such as is done
oy the "old line" insurance companies.
resolution was passed at the Chica-
go convention which aims to secure
e gislation in the various states per-
hitting the order to make such pay
nents. Under the present system, a
members withdrawing from the order
u who failed To pay his assessments.
ost what he had paid in. II this leg
station Is secured. IL will be possible
q give member paid-up or extended
insurance for his interest in the re-
erve fund.
Members who desire 10 continue the
PRESENT payments may do so, receiv-
NC insurance for a lesser amount or
or the same amount for a shorter
,eriod.
Odd Fellows Association.
The annual meeting of the Copper
odd Fellows association was
ield at the hall of Mystic Lodge. No.
90 of Hancock on Saturday evening.
were present from all
4 the odd Fellow lodge I'm the copper
ountry and the gathering was one OF
he largest that has ever been held by
he association. The following OFF,
ers were elected for the present year; q
Past presidcnt--D. c. McRae OF Hec-
lodge No. 90.
Prcsident-David II. Osborne. OF Cal
met lodge No. 1874. y
First vice presidcnt--.\lex McDou- -
aid Of Pilgrim lodge No. ~.
second vice prcsid-n,--Mrs. Stephenl
obin of Elizabeth Rebakah lodge. y
- Is..t Che rfael II