The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1913-03-13

to Install a Nest OF Owls.
The order was founded at South
Bend, Indiana, November 20, 1904.
The order was established in Canada,
Alaska, Cuba, Porto Rico, Philippines,
New Zealand, South Africa and all
of the United States. The order has
1897 nests with a membership of over
100000 in the United States. The
order of Owls helps you with sick,
accident and death benefits, furr ishes
YOU a free physician for you and your
family and social features to all. The
order for you to join, is the strong
clean wide awake social and beneficial
organization.
What the Owls Are
The order Of Owls is not a class or
ganization, but open to all good, white
male citizens, professional, business
and working men of sound body and
mind, in good standing in the commun-
ity, engaged in lawful occupations.
Men of bad character and not engaged
in lawful business need not apply for
membership in this order. There are
more good men than bad ones in the
world. The Owls want the good ones.
The Order of Owls is in no sense q
sporting fraternity, neither is it Il.
insurance society. It's members are
the clan whose blood c%irculates, their
cardinal virtues are to aid the sick,
bury the dead, and inject sunshine
into the dark places along life's high
way. They hold high above all other
things, as high as hopes great throb-
bling star, above the darkness of the
dead, the love of wife, parents, home
and friends.
Home Rule
Each nest is a Republic and make
it's own laws, elects it's own officers,
each nest is Independent of every
other, and of the home nest in the
management Of its W affairs. All
nests have common secrets and pass
words and are bound together under a
common bond of brotherhood. No
other order in existence possesses a
more beautiful or ennobling ritualistic
ceremony. No nan can take its vows
and listen to its instructions without
becoming a better citizen, a more de-
voted husband, a more affectionate
friend. The Order of Owls does not
tolerate interference with ones re-
ligious views. Sectarian discussions
are not c~ountenanced in the lodge
rooms, but patriotism and obedience
to law; equal rights and respect for
the opinions of others insisted upon.
AS one enters a | dye room so he de-
parts, a free man. In the broad
sense of the word the Order of Owls is
an aid to it's members. If misfortune
overtakes a brother, if sickness or &C
cident or business reverses befall him,
it extends the helping hand. For him
it speaks the good word, contributes to
his purse, n helps him to overcome
difficulty. The charter is now open in
this city and invites you to member
ship. Special dispensation has been
granted, making the special charter
fee So. This is the order for you to
join. Chartc- open for Is days.
Reasons Why You Should Join The
Order of Owls
1st. Local Nest Order of Owls pay
Sick and Accident Benefits Of $500
per week.
End. Local Nest Order of Owls pay
500 Death Benefit.
Bird. Local Nest Order of Owls fur
nishes free physicians for you and
your family.
4th. Order of Owls will help you to
get a position when you are u Of
employment.
str. Order of Owls will help you in
your business. They trade with
each other.
9Th. Order Of Owls furnish you social
advantages.
7th. The dues are so cents per month,
no extra assessment.
Sth. After closing the charter the ini-
tiation fee in this city will be $25. 90.
9th. You will get in on the Election of
Officers and help to regulate bene-
fits of Local Nest.
10th. You do not have to take the mi
tiation If you join now, and the total
cost is only IS.
For particulars see
;, JOHNSTON E. kIlLiON