Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-10

for and against evidence and figures from
, both sides. the session lasting from 10 a. m.
to u.
Members Joining tho order prior TO 1902 are
given the privilege Of taking option o., deatn taon
at proportionats rates, II the increase on the
existing certificates for $1,000 and $1,000 should
be considered burdensome.
The commission appointed last year by the
NJ, Il. master artisan presented q Weu-con-
sidered and exhaustive report with the rec
These brothers are Joseph T. Taylor, Philip
II, Doerle. T.. F. ,Greathead,, Charles v. Nc Nc.
Connell, T, Frank kendrick, Allen p Cox
and Frank p. stocitley.
Prominent opponentg Of the rate increase s,,at at
me- gnanlmous loyalty to the change NJ i. K.
Allen p. Cox desires to allay any misappre-
hension the situation. He says:
The most excellent assembly. the governing
body OF the order in special session on May .,
adopted legislation that will advance tho dues
The policy followed by the order for the past
AZ years, 1t must be at once apparent to all
cessty prompted the action. Until this time
no mcmber has been asked TO pay more for
his insurance than he paid when he became
member. and as consequences the original
members who still survive pay 50 per annum
for $1,000 Of insurance
understand that since the order has no income
except from the members and the interest
earning upon the sums that they contribute,
that when a member is accepted. the value OF
his future payments TO the order must equal
The cost Of insurance varies with the ages of
the members, and increases as they grow
older that in order 10 maintain a level
raymert through life, 1t Is necessary TO charge
more in the early years than It actually costs
Years Of life the cost of carrying the risk will
bo considerably more than the annual contri-
upon to meet the deficiency.
THE level annual premiums that have been
charged our mem6ers nave not 9een sunielent
created that requires an adjustment OF rates
to overcome. and which the most excellent as,
uFig 1neiNe1
jaIy jSW0iI I. very wisely os''''' - '' ''' '' u
THE composition Of our order has naG always 1ES
most practical and thoroughly representative
fraternity in the country, our members nave
oTGe o%ays hss 9sen e6oyea 81 Se Confidence
%6aeyr action has been taken Il n t5s the P@St
bSrs and il viii be a matter OF, immense sat
islaction to every one connected WIN our tbs
order safe sane a and ,sSn sHTTd hnanS5st ~ aat
cases cases rather than promote dIscontent among
our members. viii be the means Of FTedou6ling
mffiIe mffiI %e Rave been the best Of the fraernss
We viii now be even better. The satisfaction
sclentiao Tt Insurance principles viii not only
bind our members closer in the bonds Of our
solicit their friends for membership,
Provision has been made 6, for @ members 5ob1o 9do
}teS 10 Keep pEhHSf their in 9ce to egrts the
expense Of Il BY reducing 6heir eertnSaiIeS 20
'1'SSi "This action of the NJ, e. Assembly demon
men selected by the assemblies as their repre-
sentatives and mqnifests a spirit Of true fra
and dIsposing OF vital questions when the
exgenSy arises II SSsgTes T5sr @ the ytsS stability aaq
Sill be justified In the pride 1 that f1S,sSn ne sy.
Ssd Ssd'ee snduriSg d PSlSA Institution. R M '
Our order 10 still IN ,d ne hs3yday .3 lay. OF Its
lime lin Il Is less than Is years IN the order, That
our ave- average a age Of ss years and four months
We have all the natural environments to be-
at the threshhold OF a successful career. Last
year brought us 2soo new members without
greater confidence that our members will now
have that ngur&si & s5 an snnuSl stHandard H,r Will
and our past success has been phenomenal. Our
future success is assured"
Fidelity Assembly will have novelty in the
way of entertainment tonight which win prove
from the standpoint OF instrue-
tion and disclosure OF INSIDE lights on noted
athletes" This is ts anneuneementi The
ke TsF poGaa az hs
strong man Of the University Of PenHsylvaniai
Brother Ae6an 6d No,,thEestsTn o.,
die Atlantic Association OF a. a. L.; NJ. Fl
isr h A and cohsenlai SGthority on % Sthestees e9es:
Brother Peter p. Carney, OF Northwestern
SPPT rS PPsr OF the Midds Atlantic Assosatoh Of
the A. A. u; special athletic features, ineiud- |
ing tug-of-war contests. st. Johns VS.. Spar |
tan. lightweight; Northwestern VS.. German |
town lightweight ST. Johns VS.. Germantown. |
Eureka Assembly viii hold ladies' night |
on wednesday next az 2s2s Germantown ave |
nue., having postponed their regular meeting |
from last Wednesday 40 Business will begin at |
West Philadelphia Assembly will open up |
on Thursday evening next at 1880 sharp and |
al s.45 the doors will be open to the ladies
and other grown people for an entertainment |
with ths following talent: Miss ida WiFEins
soprano Edynfed Lewis, tenor James Groetz- |
Christina NJ. Hermann, accompanied; DE
West Philadelphia Glee Club go male volces1 |
ali under the direction Of Brother Or. j. Mar. |
win Hanna.
contests Is as follows; May 1s al spartsn /
Assembly, Parkway 'Buildlng-Idsal vs.. Dori-
an heavy; Spartan vs., Ideal. liKht: Norfb
western vs. s.. Johns. heavy; May "a, al |
Dorian, heavy; Spartan VS.. Ideal iirhf. /
Jorthw estern VS., 81. Johns, heavy. Omen dafs /
st Johns vs.. Dorian. heavy; Northwestern |
vs.. Ideal, light