The Supreme Council is regularly incorporated
under the laws of the State of Indiana.

From this body emanate all laws for the govern-
ment of the Order, and to it is entrusted the en-
tire management of the Relief Fund.

Subordinate Councils are local organizations for
the extension of the Order in their immediate
vicinity. They have the power to solicit, accept
and reject members who are admitted on petition,
by ballot. Every applicant for membership must
be over eighteen years of age, of good moral char-
acter, steady habits, reputable calling, sound
bodily health, and believe in a Supreme Being.

The admission of members is guarded by pro-
tective rules similar to those of the Masonic, Odd
Fellows, and other successful fraternal organiza-
tions, and for beneficiary membership by a
thorough medical examination of each candidate.

Beneficiary membership is optional with the
member. The Subordinate Council is expected
to provide for the social, moral and intellectual
improvement of its members, for the relief of
the sick, for the assistance of those out of employ-
ment, for the encouragement of its members in
business, and for the inculcation and dissemina-
tion of the principles of Fraternity, Aid and Pro-
tection. By-Laws to accomplish this are framed
by each Council as desired.

Meetings are held weekly or semi-monthly and
members must pay dues quarterly in advance.
Each Council fixes the amount to be paid as dues.
One dollar per quarter is recommended, if Coun-
cil does not pay sick benefits.

HOW COUNCILS ARE INSTITUTED.

Subordinate Councils are organized by the
Supreme Councilor, or his representatives ap-
pointed for that purpose, on the application of
twenty or more persons possessing the necessary
qualifications, and who agree, by ballot, at the
time of organization, to associate with each other
in fraternal relation.

This Order permits an unlimited membership on the
Charter list Strong Councils, with a large mem-
bership in each, are preferred.
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MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS.

A rigid medical examination is required by an
authorized Medical Examiner, and the applica-
cation must be approved by the Supervising
Medical Examiner before the member can be-
come beneficiary.

EXPENSE OF ORGANIZATION.

No Charter fee is required. A set of supplies
sufficient usually to last the Council for several
months, and most of the books will last for years,
is furnished free. The membership fee is $5.00.

This fee, each applicant for beneficiary mem-
bership must pay, and it covers

Medical Examiner's Fee As agreed upon
Supervising Medical Examiner's Fee $0.50
Certificate Fee 1.00
Balance is placed in Council Treasury.

In addition to the $5.00 above mentioned, each
beneficiary member must pay one advance Assess-
ment, according to age and amount of Relief
Fund Certificate (see table of rates).

Social members are not required to pay Medi-
cal Examiner's fee or assessments, but must pay
a Certificate fee of $1.00; which certificate can
be exchanged for a Relief Fund Certificate should
the member become beneficiary within one year
from the date of initiation.

The membership fee must be paid to the Sec-
retary; Medical Examiner's fees and Supreme
Medical Examiner's fees, to the Medical Exami-
ner; all other fees, to the Secretary of the Coun-
cil, to be applied as directed by the Constitutions
and Laws.

RELIEF FUND.

There is connected with this Order a Relief
Fund, from which each member, or the properly
designated beneficiary, is entitled, under the pre-
scribed regulations, to draw a sum not exceeding
the amount named in the Relief Fund Certificate.

These certificates are issued either in the
amount of five hundred, one, two or three thou-
sand dollars, as the member applying for the
same may elect, subject, however, to the approval
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The Supreme Council is regularly incorporated under the laws of the State of Indiana.

From this body emanate all laws for the government of the Order, and to it is entrusted the entire management of the Relief Fund.

Subordinate Councils are local organizations for the extension of the Order in their immediate vicinity. They have the power to solicit, accept and reject members who are admitted on petition, by ballot. Every applicant for membership must be over eighteen years of age, of good moral character, steady habits, reputable calling, sound bodily health, and believe in a Supreme Being.

The admission of members is guarded by protective rules similar to those of the Masonic, Odd Fellows, and other successful fraternal organizations, and for beneficiary membership by a thorough medical examination of each candidate.

Beneficiary membership is optional with the member. The Subordinate Council is expected to provide for the social, moral and intellectual improvement of its members, for the relief of the sick, for the assistance of those out of employment, for the encouragement of its members in business, and for the inculcation and dissemination of the principles of Fraternity, Aid and Protection. By-Laws to accomplish this are framed by each Council as desired.

Meetings are held weekly or semi-monthly and members must pay dues quarterly in advance. Each Council fixes the amount to be paid as dues. One dollar per quarter is recommended, if Council does not pay sick benefits.

HOW COUNCILS ARE INSTITUTED.

Subordinate Councils are organized by the Supreme Councilor, or his representatives appointed for that purpose, on the application of twenty or more persons possessing the necessary qualifications, and who agree, by ballot, at the time of organization, to associate with each other in fraternal relation.

This Order permits an unlimited membership on the Charter list Strong Councils, with a large membership in each, are preferred. 4

MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS.

A rigid medical examination is required by an authorized Medical Examiner, and the applicacation must be approved by the Supervising Medical Examiner before the member can become beneficiary.

EXPENSE OF ORGANIZATION.

No Charter fee is required. A set of supplies sufficient usually to last the Council for several months, and most of the books will last for years, is furnished free. The membership fee is $5.00.

This fee, each applicant for beneficiary membership must pay, and it covers

Medical Examiner's Fee As agreed upon Supervising Medical Examiner's Fee $0.50 Certificate Fee 1.00 Balance is placed in Council Treasury.

In addition to the $5.00 above mentioned, each beneficiary member must pay one advance Assessment, according to age and amount of Relief Fund Certificate (see table of rates).

Social members are not required to pay Medical Examiner's fee or assessments, but must pay a Certificate fee of $1.00; which certificate can be exchanged for a Relief Fund Certificate should the member become beneficiary within one year from the date of initiation.

The membership fee must be paid to the Secretary; Medical Examiner's fees and Supreme Medical Examiner's fees, to the Medical Examiner; all other fees, to the Secretary of the Council, to be applied as directed by the Constitutions and Laws.

RELIEF FUND.

There is connected with this Order a Relief Fund, from which each member, or the properly designated beneficiary, is entitled, under the prescribed regulations, to draw a sum not exceeding the amount named in the Relief Fund Certificate.

These certificates are issued either in the amount of five hundred, one, two or three thousand dollars, as the member applying for the same may elect, subject, however, to the approval 5