Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1913-12-18

needed and desired fraternal in
surance order we see a mighty
army of one million strong un-
furling the bloodleSEoanner of
Perfected Woodcrafd and yet
not satisfied, but increasing at
the rate of 10000 per month or
100, 900 per year, who are throw
ing around wife, child, mother or
dependent one that greatest Of
all institutions, the American
home-the bulwark of the state
and the purest shrine of devo-
ton. This remarkable growth
should be and is a delight to ev-
cry true Sovereign of Wood
craft, but realizing the true aim
and purpose of our fraternity
and the lamentable fact there
are more men who are not insur-
ed than those that are it be-
comes our duty and pleasure to
impress the real Importance of
this protection. IF any provide
not for his own and specially
for those of his own house, he
hath denied the father and is
worse than an infidel." Defer
not till tomorrow to be wise, to-
morrow's sun to thee may never
rise" Then say not you will
live to prosper and grow strong
and that disease will not lay it's
fatal finger upon your brow or
that you will live long enough to
educate your children and place
your loved ones beyond the pos
sibility Of want. You insure
your homes and we find from
statistics that only 3 per cent of
houses are destroyed by casual
ties; yet 100 per cent of man.
kind must die and if you have
not insured your life to make
certain that dependent ones are
protected, so far as lies within
human power, it is the first
thing that should be attended to
and the next step to decide, with
whom you desire to cast your
lot. Then it is with pleasure we
commend to you the Woodmen
Of the World, the strongest or
der financially, and the second
numerically in the fraternal
world. 1t is indorsed by thous-
ands of right thinking men; al
so by all well-governed fraternal
bodies. It's assessments are as
low as consistent to meet it's OBJ
legations. We have a represen-
tative government. The men,
bers are it's rulers, the officers
its servants. We have paid to
members ove- 10 years of age,
by reason of physical disability,
almost quarter million dollars,
being one-tenth of face of certi-
ficate each year while living.
Our emergency fund is over
$16,000,000, which is invested in
u. S. Government and state and
municipal bonds. This fund
which is increasing at the rate
of 2I2 million per year, is be-
ing accumulated to be drawn on
when the proceeds of monthly
assessments are less than the
amount necessary to pay all
death claims, old age benefits
and erection of monuments, in
stead of making extra assess
ment or increasing assessment
rates Of the members. We have
erected over $4,000 monuments
at the graves Of deceased Sow
ereigns at a cost of 500 for
each monument. Our Sover-
eigns are not forgotten. The
ritualistic ceremonies are elevat-
ing and dignified. Having the
reputation of being the most
instructive and attractive ritual
ism ever eXemplified. Our
monthly average Of new men,
bers introduced into the order
is over 10000. The greatest
and most influential men of the
L. S. are members of the w. O.
w. Every branch of Perfected
Woodcraft in the United States
and Canada is Furnishing and
are considered the most progress
sive fraternal order in existence.
Protection for the sick and poor