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The Masonic Charities At Home And Abroad.
THE MASONIC CHARITIES AT HOME AND ABROAD .
LONDON , SATURDAY , APRIL 18 , 1868 .
[ Continued from < pacje 282 . ) Our attention has also been called to a Masonic society differing in its character from the South-Eastern Charitable Institution ( to which we called the attention of our readers in our last
number , and to which at a future date we propose to advert again ) , though constituted for charitable purposes and flourishing in the United States ; and as , from its peculiar objects and constitution , we think it will not prove
uninteresting to our readers , whilst we are upon the subject of Masonic Charities , if we avail ourselves of the opportunity of furnishing the details of the constitution of the " Detroit Mutual Relief Association , " of which Bro . Jex Bar dwell , is the
Secretary , the office being at 162 , Jeffersonavenue , Detroit , Mich . The following are the officers : —Bros . John P . Eiske , President ; Garry B . Noble , Vice-President ; Jex Bardwell , Sec ; Oliver Bourke , Treas , The
directors are Bros . S . 0 . Coffinbury , W . A . Carpenter , E . J . Garfield , James W . Erisbie , and W . F . Moore . 1 . The object of the association is to secure a cash payment , within forty days , of as many dollars as there are members , to the widow or heirs of a deceased member .
2 . Membership can be obtained by applying to the Secretary . The applicant must , however , be a Master Mason , in good and regular standing , and furnish satisfactory proof of that fact to the Secretary .
3 . Membership fees , sis dollars and twenty-five cents . Assessment fee , on the death of member , one dollar and ten cents . Membership fee to accompany the application ; the assessment fee to be paid within thirty days from the date of notice .
4 . As many dollars as there are members at the time of the member's death , to be paid within forty days of the date of notice , for the benefit , first , of the widow ; next , the orphans ; and if neither widow or orphans , to such person or
persons as the member may have desired , by leaving a written request , duly witnessed , in the hands of the Secretary . 5 . A member neglecting to pay his assessment within thirty days of the date of notice , or if the member should be expelled by his lodge from the
rights and benefits of Masonry , will lose or forfeit all his rights' ! aiLC ^ benefits in the association , as well as to any amount that he may have contributed thereto . He must keep the Secretary duly notified , in writing , of any change of residence ,
as a letter from the Secretary , directed to him at his residence , is considered clue notice . He is also required to keep the Secretary notified of births or deaths in his family , so that that officer may be the better enabled to carry out the ends of the association .
6 . In order to insure stability ancl perpetuity to the association , five dollars of the membership fee is invested in good security under the direction of the council , the interest of which will , be applied to pay the expenses of the association , and one
dollar of the membership fee shall be held as a contingent fund , under the direction of the council , to be used to pay benefits in part , should the same be necessary before the payment of the assessment should be completed .
7 . It must be remembered that every dollar paid ( after the admission fee ) goes directly to the widow or heirs of a deceased member , and affords immediate relief to the party for whose benefit this association is organised . The membership
fee is small and the assessment light , and time enough allowed for the poorest of us to pay so small a sum . Then , what brother is there who would not take this opportunity to make provision for his family at a time when they may most need it .
8 . Printed forms of application for membership may be obtained by application to the Secretary , who will forward the same by mail ; but in such case a stamp must accompany the request , for return postage .
9 . Letters asking for information , containing stamp for return postage , will receive prompt attention by addressing the Secretary of the association , Jex Bardwell , Detroit . 10 . The limitation of members attached to a
company , under the by-laws of the association , will be one thousand . A member , therefore , is not liable to assessment on a larger Dumber of members , nor receive benefit except from tho members of the company to which he is attached .
A member may , however , belong to more than one company , if he so desire . The working- of this association is said to be highly satisfactory . The idea is at least novel , ( To lie continued . )
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The Masonic Charities At Home And Abroad.
THE MASONIC CHARITIES AT HOME AND ABROAD .
LONDON , SATURDAY , APRIL 18 , 1868 .
[ Continued from < pacje 282 . ) Our attention has also been called to a Masonic society differing in its character from the South-Eastern Charitable Institution ( to which we called the attention of our readers in our last
number , and to which at a future date we propose to advert again ) , though constituted for charitable purposes and flourishing in the United States ; and as , from its peculiar objects and constitution , we think it will not prove
uninteresting to our readers , whilst we are upon the subject of Masonic Charities , if we avail ourselves of the opportunity of furnishing the details of the constitution of the " Detroit Mutual Relief Association , " of which Bro . Jex Bar dwell , is the
Secretary , the office being at 162 , Jeffersonavenue , Detroit , Mich . The following are the officers : —Bros . John P . Eiske , President ; Garry B . Noble , Vice-President ; Jex Bardwell , Sec ; Oliver Bourke , Treas , The
directors are Bros . S . 0 . Coffinbury , W . A . Carpenter , E . J . Garfield , James W . Erisbie , and W . F . Moore . 1 . The object of the association is to secure a cash payment , within forty days , of as many dollars as there are members , to the widow or heirs of a deceased member .
2 . Membership can be obtained by applying to the Secretary . The applicant must , however , be a Master Mason , in good and regular standing , and furnish satisfactory proof of that fact to the Secretary .
3 . Membership fees , sis dollars and twenty-five cents . Assessment fee , on the death of member , one dollar and ten cents . Membership fee to accompany the application ; the assessment fee to be paid within thirty days from the date of notice .
4 . As many dollars as there are members at the time of the member's death , to be paid within forty days of the date of notice , for the benefit , first , of the widow ; next , the orphans ; and if neither widow or orphans , to such person or
persons as the member may have desired , by leaving a written request , duly witnessed , in the hands of the Secretary . 5 . A member neglecting to pay his assessment within thirty days of the date of notice , or if the member should be expelled by his lodge from the
rights and benefits of Masonry , will lose or forfeit all his rights' ! aiLC ^ benefits in the association , as well as to any amount that he may have contributed thereto . He must keep the Secretary duly notified , in writing , of any change of residence ,
as a letter from the Secretary , directed to him at his residence , is considered clue notice . He is also required to keep the Secretary notified of births or deaths in his family , so that that officer may be the better enabled to carry out the ends of the association .
6 . In order to insure stability ancl perpetuity to the association , five dollars of the membership fee is invested in good security under the direction of the council , the interest of which will , be applied to pay the expenses of the association , and one
dollar of the membership fee shall be held as a contingent fund , under the direction of the council , to be used to pay benefits in part , should the same be necessary before the payment of the assessment should be completed .
7 . It must be remembered that every dollar paid ( after the admission fee ) goes directly to the widow or heirs of a deceased member , and affords immediate relief to the party for whose benefit this association is organised . The membership
fee is small and the assessment light , and time enough allowed for the poorest of us to pay so small a sum . Then , what brother is there who would not take this opportunity to make provision for his family at a time when they may most need it .
8 . Printed forms of application for membership may be obtained by application to the Secretary , who will forward the same by mail ; but in such case a stamp must accompany the request , for return postage .
9 . Letters asking for information , containing stamp for return postage , will receive prompt attention by addressing the Secretary of the association , Jex Bardwell , Detroit . 10 . The limitation of members attached to a
company , under the by-laws of the association , will be one thousand . A member , therefore , is not liable to assessment on a larger Dumber of members , nor receive benefit except from tho members of the company to which he is attached .
A member may , however , belong to more than one company , if he so desire . The working- of this association is said to be highly satisfactory . The idea is at least novel , ( To lie continued . )