The Carlisle independent., 1920-04-08
A. o. U. w. NEWS

Little Rock, April 5.-Figures for the month of February have been com pleted by the Grand Lodge, A. o. U. w., showing the largest net gain for any one month in the history of the Order The increase in membership over the previous month was 491. The net increase for March, the figures for which have not been compiled, will show an increase of practically 100 per cent over February, or about 1000 new members which will make a to- tai of more than 11,000 in the state. The net increase in the amount of new business for the month of February was about $550,000 and it will ex- ceed million for March.
 Little Rock, April 5.-"There has never been so great an interest in fra ternal insurance" said John R. Frazer, l Grand Master Workman of the A. 0. U. W. Our million-a-month cam paign is yielding results that are most gratifying. We are writing many new members who have been carrying fra ternal insurance, and who do not have to be convinced of the strength of this character of protection. All they want to know is that we have a good proposition and company that grades above one hundred per cent in solven- ey. Having already been converted to fraternal insurance, and desiring a change, or to increase their amounts they are loath to permit any lapses.
 ''The A. o. U. w. does not have to resort to questionable methods, or to twisting to secure business, for we know that we have certificate that is worth while, backed by a reserve of half million dollars and the loy- atty of membership that has become proverbial in Arkansas. Our reserve has more than doubled in the last three or four years, our membership is growing with rapidity never be- fore known and the Order was neve:' in better condition than it is now
 Little Rock, April 5.-There is a se- ries of membership contests in pro- gress among the A. O. U. w lodges of the state that are attracting na- tional attention among the various jurisdictions.
 These contests groups and their dates are as follows: West End No. 13 Pine Bluff Mo- 36, March 20 to May p.
 Capitol No. 26 and Paragould No. 32, March 23 to May 27.
 Texarkana No 53 and Fordyce No 66, March 23 to May 29.
 Hope No 34 and New Port No 75, April to May 29.
 Van Buren No "A, Huntington No 29, Hartford No 45, Fort Smith No 1, Greenwood No 92, Russellville No ', and Altus No 99, March 25 to May 29.
 Little Rock, April 5.-"We made the year 1919 the greatest in our entire history" said MT. John R. Frazer. Grand Master Workman of the A. o. | U. w., in an address before the Pres ident's Section of the National Fra ternal Congress in Chicago, of which he is president
 Tt is truly wonderful" he continued what these societies can do when put to the most severe test, and while many others have made a more re- markable record than has the A. o. U. w. of Arkansas, yet it exceeded all expectations. In 1918 and 1919 we paid better than $255, ,000 in death claims among $500 members who pay rates from $1 at age IS to $3.20 at age 50. In addition the society re- paid large portion of the money borrowed to take care of excess claims when influenza was raging at it's worst.
 Confident as I always have been in this great system, this confidence is now greater than ever, and I say to all with whom 1 come in contact that there is nothing better. It has been tried, tested and not found want ing. So from the marvellous accom- plishments of the past two years, is it any wonder that we should feel now that our time has come. And 1 make the prediction here without fear of contradiction that 1920 will be our greatest year"
 EARTHOITAkE