Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 112, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 May 1913 — The Knights of the Maccabees of die World. [ARTICLE]

The Knights of the Maccabees of die World.

This association was organized in 1878 in London, Canada. Reorganized and incorporated at Port Huron, Mich., September, 1883. It furnishes its members benefits in case of sickness, accidents and death. -*• It has paid to disabled members and the families of deceased members nearly fifty-five million dollars. It is thoroughly representative in its form of government, and fraternal in its relationship with its members. Its ritualistic work is both pleasing and instructive. Violent, humiliating or boisterous Initiations are prohibited. All applicants for beneficial membership must pass a careful and thorough medical examination. Its business is economically conducted and on a sound basis, and in accordance with recognized business principles. - - ' Its rates of contribution to the benefit fund are both, equitable and adequate, thus removing any question of its future ability to meet its obligations and perpetuate its existence. It has over 5,000 subordinate tents in 50 states and territories and eight Canadian, provinces. The membership of the association is nearly 300,000. Its accumulated funds now amount to .over $11,000,000. Its investments are all made in government, state and municipal bonds.

Only white persons of sound bodily health and good character between the ages of 18 and 50 are admitted to beneficial membership. Members may participate in its life benefit fund on a whole life plan or a term plan. The Knights of the Maccabees Of the World have built a dual brotherhood, exalting true fraternity as the greatest blessing of our day and recognition of the cooperative benefit certificate as a business asset. Its substantial foundations speak eloquently of its real bigness. Its far reaching membership makes it a factor in the welfare of the people of a continent. Its wholesome ritualism has strengthened the home ties of two nations, and enjoined fidelity to country and to God. Its achievements stamp it as obe of the greatest co-operative business institutions of the country. Its financial standing shows the higehst point attained by any fraternal association in all America.—Adv.