Kansas Degree of Honor Messenger from St. Paul, Kansas • 4

PAGE FOUR KANSAS DEGREE OP HONOR MESSENGER. JUNE, 1919. D. of H. MEET AT CHEROKEE.

NOTES FROM ELLIS, KANS. DOINGS AT DODGE CITY. APPALLING STATISTICS. Dodge City, June 7. Dear Editor: The months of Dependents of Uninsured Persons FiI Almshouses and Asylums.

April and May have sure been busy Dear Brothers and Sisters: Altho you have not heard from us for some time we are glad to say we are still on earth and are working hard for the good old Degree of Honor. We are proud to report that ones for Protection No. 45. Besides our. regular lodge meeting we had three special ones at which we initiated fifteen new beneficiary we have two members who offered members all of whom have received their services during this great war, their certificates.

enlisting with the first to their coun try's call, namely Brother Frank Mor Sister Emma Bonnerlin succeed ed in getting a class of ten and is gan who is still in service "over now in line to receive the prize offer there" and Brother Adair Kidd, re The district convention of the Degree of Honor, comprising the lodged of Crawford county and Weir, met in the city of Cherokee recently, and was attended by representative of the lodges and especially by the members from Pittsburg. The grand chief of honor from Kansas City, was also present. The convention opened with an afternoon session, at which matters of general interest concerning the order were presented. Questions and answers concerning each feature were further 'made points of interest by having a question box into which the questions written upon a piece of paper unsigned, were deposited, and were read and answered by the Grand Chief of Honor. Of course the jokers saw their chance to start a good laugh and promptly took ad ed by "our Grand Chief of Honor, cently returning home, having been when her members have paid in the wounded twice and badly gassed.

We had the honor of having Bro, required six assessments. Kidd with us at our anniversary We also made an addition of fifteen to our Juvenile department. We gave a party and supper at our Lodge hall and presented each member with the present sent by our Grand Recorder, and they were sure an active happy bunch of children delighted -with their gift and even ing's entertainment. vantage of the occasion. Officers of the association were This is a department of our order which I think every local lodge would do well to build up and keep interested.

It will prove a source from which a constant stream of young It is stated on good authority, says The Guardain for January, that out of eleven hundred persons in a certain- Philadelphia only three had been beneficiaries of life insurance. Of six thousand children in a large asylum for the poor, only three had parents who left any life insurance. These are statistics that should startle every community. Life insurance is something that challenges the attention of society in general. It is the one great preventative of poverty and poverty is something that must be eliminated before society can progress along safe and profitable lines.

Life insurance is something that should be advocated from the pulpit and the rostrum. It should be endorsed by the press. It should be fostered by the state and the general government. It should be taught in the public schools. Instead of taxing life Insurance companies inordinately, as at present, the different states should take measures to make it as free from taxation as possible.

There is nothing gained by excessive taxation. The burden must be borne by the insured, and in this way tax is placed on a kind of thrift that assists in lessening the burden of society. If life insurance were the rule instead of the exception we would have little use for alms houses or asylums for the destitute. The paths of life are crowded with unfortunate women and children who suffer for the necessities of life, and who might have been placed in positions of independence by the prudent acts of husbands and fathers. This mission of life insurance solicitor is the grandest on earth.

He is litesally an angel of mercy. Nine out of ten of the unfortunate children referred to above might have been given a decent chance in life had their fathers purchased life at a time when they were capable of doing so. meeting recently and enjoyed his interesting talk about his exciting experiences while over there. A delicious chicken dinner and program was given to the members and friends in his honor on this occasion. It is customary in our lodge to give a farewell party and a gift to any Brother or Sister moving from our midst.

So on Monday evening May 19 th Golden Rule entertained in Honor of Sister Edith Rogers who will soon move to Rawlins, Wyo. Refreshments consisting of sandwiches, pickles, cakes and coffee were served. We have initiated a number of new members this year and have three applications for Beneficiary members for our next meeting. I am glad to report that we have excellent attendance every meeting night. Katie Kane, Recorder.

Golden Rule Lodge, Ellis, Kans. life will flow into our order when they reach the required age for mem bership. elected at the afternoon session, and Girard was selected as the next place for holding the convention, some time in October, the exact date to be determined by the Girard lodge. All present were escorted to one of Cherokee's palaces of eats where a big six o'clock dinner was served. In the evening Cherokee lodge convened in session and presented a number of candidates for initia- j.

i i. i ii T-; i. a In our Sunday School we have a cradle roll on which we register every new born infant of a member of the church. And it is from this cradle roll as they pass through the different departments of the Sunday uun, aim mviieu me jruisuurg senior School that we get 75 per cent of team and staff of officers to confer -tl, 1 1 our church members. It is consid ered the most important department of our Sunday School and if fostered and kept active this Juvenile depart FRATERNITY.

ment can be made the same source of supply to its parent order. Sunday, afternoon May 25th our lodge attended in a body the fun eral of Sister Addie Hale who died at her home in Amarillo. Texas, after a long Illness. She grew to woman nit' was uy a large audience of members pres-ent. -( Many pleasant talks for.

the good of the order followed, and reminiscences of times belonging to the past were indulged in by the elder members. The address of the Grand Chief of her review of the work and financial condition of the degree, was listened to with great interest, and the members learned that the war and the "flu" had failed to have any serious effect upon the Degree. No limitations excluding men of the -draft age from becoming members had been promulgated, and many had taken advantage of this to join Hhe Degree. No extra assessments hood in Dodge City and had been a member of the Degree of Honor a Some day fraternity will make sunshine enough in the world to drink up the tears of grief. It will take fear from out the human heart the weeping form of widowhood.

It will take the hands of avarice and greed from off the home, and bid the wide and startled eyes of orphonhood to no longer fear the darkening clouds of adversity. It will be a leveler of all distinctions and, standing by the sarcophagus of rich and poor aike, it will teach that "kind words are more than coronets and simple faith than Norman good many years. Protection lodge No. 45 extends its heartfelt sympathy to the sorrowing husband, son and daughter. THE TRADGEDY OF A LAPSED POLICY.

Resolved that our charter be in mourning for a period of days to show our love and res A lapsed policy is a tragedy. For tin a inaiii-orl it maana a tiirninar ha1r pect for our departed Sister. had been called for additional loss blood." Hudson. Yours Fraternally, Nina Dewar. es, nor had the reserve funds been drawn upon, but on the contrary the reserve has Increased more abundant a loss of confidence in himself, a depreciation of his own worth in his own estimation.

The possessor of a lapsed plicy is a weaker man morally AS WE GIVE, WE RECEIVE. ly than in any previous because or tne lapse. He is weaicer No deputies are employed by the Efficiency, good judgment and non-extravagance in the management of the business side of the order is what has kept the D. of H. from facing such clashing crisises as several other orders have met with this last year.

mentally because the element of hope in his makeup has received a Degree to solicit members, so that all additions are he work of the In the matter of friendship, we receive just what We give. People who go through life radiating kindness and goodwill draw to themselves shock. He is weaker financially be-, cause the mental and moral loss has members," therefore the Grand Chief was well pleased with the efforts of the membership, and gave out many those sentiments with the absolute certainty of a magnet attracting steel. And it is such persons who impaired, in a measure, his usefulness to his family and to the community. A lapsed policy is both a nice compliments to then, After the adjournment of the get the most out of life.

loss and a disamiointment to the ben If a person takes an interest in lodge work he finds it just as interesting as indulging in some kinds of expensive amusements. He makes a better class of friends, more money, and certainly has more to bft thankful for. If your meetings are uninteresting, try a lktle self-inspection. Maybe lodge, a dance followed that was enjoyed by both the youngsters and the oldsters, and the visitors had to race for the last car. the fault lies in you.

Study the other fellow the one who apparently eficiary. The present help in her hour of greatest distress has failed her when she learns that the policy of insurance upon which she relied is a lapsed policy. When she faces the expenses incident to a decent The attendance of the convention Pay your assessment promptly to your Financier on or before the 28th of the month. Your dues are due the first month in each quarter. is increasing, showing growing interest.

Likewise the social features are very pleasant, while the business meetings are very instructive. Girard is a good place to visit and expects a record breaking atendance. Pittsburg Headlight. extracts so much pleasure out of the sessions. You'll find he likes the members and really looks forward to meetings He enters the hall with a friendly smile and hand outstretched.

He spends an evening with friends and carries away the knowledge that the others were glad he was there. Ex. If you have a friend who is not a member of the D. of a little effort on your part will bring them in. burial of the deceased, and the future care of the little ones, with a lapsed policy as a legacy from the man who stood with her before the minister, she would be superhuman if, in her soul, she could wholly acquit him of the charge of wilful neglect.

Western Life Advocate. Now is an ideal time to make big campaign for Juvenile members in the D. of H. The D. of H.

of Kansas is cheaper than the so-called old line insurance and as safe. It does not help a lodge to have large classes unless an effort is made to keep the members after they are secwecL- You may think you're living? fairly Without protection on your life. But is it dealing- squarely "With your children or your wtfsf Boost the Juvenile Department. Boost the Juvenile -Department..