Fraternal Benefit Orders and the Cost of Protection
A study by Hon. D. P. Markey explains fraternal beneficiary societies protect members and dependents, with hundreds of millions distributed and millions of homes helped. It warns that rapid, unchecked growth creates future high costs as mortality rises, and that competition risks undermining stable protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fraternal Preas Association
D. P. Markey
Sludy Bhab
North America
Massachusetts Benefit Association
Legal Reserve Companies
Assesamentiem
Legal Reserve
Prominent Appeal Urges Aid for the Poor
A voice challenges readers to help the needy, urging mercy for the less fortunate and questioning indifference. The author stresses that the poor have thoughts and rights like everyone else and invites action.
Workman Recruitment Notes From Deputy Smith Letter
Deputy Smith reports months spent visiting lodges in Wisconsin towns including Sparta Bangor and Central City. He claims progress with new Workmen, notes resistance from some lodges, and mentions Grand Master Thayer requesting a Merrilla visit. He laments lack of backing from lodge members while urging further recruitment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. F. Ninman
Sauk City
Wis
Sir
Sparta
Bangor
Central City
Thayer
Merrilla
Deputy H. and P. A. A. Smith Reports Busy Mondovi
H. and P. deputy A. A. Smith notes Mondovi has seen ten days plus Sundays with 40 applications and 36 examined. He praises workers in 18 hour shifts, urges unity with other Orders, and highlights potential to manufacture more workmen. This letter ends with a cordial sign‑off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mondovi
A. A. Smith
Janesville Lodge Revives with 50 Applications Leading Wisconsin
Deputy Lloyd reports Janesville Wisconsinworkman lodge revival efforts under Grand Master Dougherty. Fifty applications filed with many more in sight as members rally to lift the order from decline. Wisconsin leads jurisdictions for three months and aims to win the $2000 prize with Dougherty Smith and Hardipug driving effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janesville
Wis
Wisconsin Workman
Workman
D. G. M. W. Dougherty
Dougherty
BFS
Milo Thayer
Taylor
Pyler
JM. Thayer
Schumacher
A - E.R. Lloyd
Ec. Lloyd
Purvis
Griffin
Wieblegler
Pahver
Wisconsin
Dougherty, Smith and Hardipug
Fred M. Lloyd
Directory entries for Ella M. Washburne Lotise C. Wart
Directory listing for Ella M. Washburne Grand Recorder and Lotise C. Wart Grand Chief of Honor. Names appear in a D of H directory page. No dates or events are provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella M. Washburne
Grand Recorder
Lotise C. Wart
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Congress
Deputy Smith
Lloyd
Badger Baraboo
A. Blankensee
Homeland
Barker
Milwaukee
Emma Daehn
Bia Wadhuarts
Eau Claire
Ida A. Bumn
Charity
Ableman
Gustav Sharnke
Rock Sprincorn
Mira
Iria Weiffenbach
Colum Iia
Ashland
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