Verhovayak Lapja, 1940. július-december (23. évfolyam, 27-52. szám)
1940-07-11 / 28. szám
12-lk Oldal 1940 Julius 11 The Lodge System and Lodge Activities (What Members Receive For Their Dues) By ERNA M. BARTHEL, Supreme Recorder Royal Neighbors of America History shows that the spirit of fraternalism has existed through out the ages of man. In ancient times long before the Christian era families were banded together in groups to protect each other. In the middle ages guilds were formed for mutual protection, to render assistance in times of sickness and misfortune and to enjoy feasts and other festivities. Later the British Friendly Societies were organized in which members were united in a common cause for the mutual benefit and protection of each other. The American Fraternal System began in October, 1868, when the, first lodge was organized and the first ritual written. From this initial lodge Fraternal Monitor Statistics show that the number of lodges has increased to more than one hundred thousand and that over eight million men, women and children are enrolled as members of these lodges, which are located in almost every village and city iu every state. Thousands of meetings are held annually. At these meetings of the lodge members make provision to carry on benevolent and charitable work in their respective communities, and participate in and enjoy the privileges and benefits of membership that are offered through the various lodges in the Fraternal System. The vast amount of benevolent, charitable and welfare work and the many and varied lodge activities of the Societies in the Fraternal System are reflected in the annual reports of the Committees on General Welfare and Lodge Activities made to the National Fraternal (Congress of America. BENEVOLENT AND CHARITABLE WORK Mamy thousands of dollars are dispensed from year to year to give relief to thousands of sick, distressed and unfortunate members in times of need out of the funds of local lodges, received from the dues paid by members and from other contributions of individual members and income earned for the lodge by faithful members. The benevolent work of the local lodge consists of visiting and comforting members and their families in times of illness and bereavement, giving financial assistance to members in need, keeping up the monthly payments on their insurance in times of misfortune and emergency, sending baskets of food, clothing and toys to destitute members for Thanksgiving and Christmas, giving aid to members financially in catastrophes such as floods, fires, tornadoes, storms and other calamities, helping underprivileged children and assisting in countless other ways. Through the lodges of many of the Fraternal Societies members in distress are admitted to benevolent institutions operated by their respective organizations, such as hospitals, sanatariums, homes for the aged, orphanages and schools. SOCIAL FEATURE OF LODGE The social features of the lodge are most important factors in the social life of many communities which bring members together for association in a mutual and common interest. Members have the opportunity of taking part in civic affairs such as parades, community drives, patriotic celebrations and other events, thus giving assistance and cooperation as citizens of the community as well as publicity to their own organizations and the Fraternal System in general. Entertainment of various kinds is enjoyed by members such as banquets, dances, parties, picnics and many other social events. Many lodges have bands, orchestra, drum and bugle corps, glee clubs and other musical and educational organizations for the benefit of their members. Some lodges make it possible for members to enjoy sports and athletics for the recreation of members. RITUALISTIC WORK The rituals of the Fraternal Societies used in the local lodge teach Christianity, Brotherhood, allegiance to the Nation, tolerance and fraternal love. Participation in the ritualistic work assists members to develop the qualities of leadership and gives them valuable parliamentary training. Ritualistic activities give members the opportunity of becoming members of degree teams, of taking part in ritualistic contests in drill teams and special staffs, and of appearing in public in parades and other programs. JUVENILE ACTIVITIES The thousands of children who are members of the juvenile lodges of the Fraternal Societies receive valuable training and many advantages. The teachings of the juvenile lodges are a character building force in childhood, teaching self reliance and building a firm foundation in forming the character of the growing child, which will develop worthy citizenship in later years. These advantages and many others too numerous to mention here are provided through the lodges of Fraternal Societies for the benefit of all the members who pay the nominal dues to carry on the activities of the lodge. In the Fraternal Society the members are joined together in the spirit of brotherhood by the bond of fraternity. All members, both rich and poor, share equally in the benefits and privileges that are offered by affiliation with the lodge and participation in its activities. Years of hard work, courageous and untiring leadership and the support of a loyal, confident and faithful membership in the lodges have built the great Fraternal System with its humanitarian service, its strong’ legal reserve life insurance and its assets in the millions. The eight million members of this great Fraternal System have a right to be proud of the fraternal service and the spirit of brotherhood practiced in their local lodges. It should be the aim and desire of every member to carry tho message of the great story of fraternalism and the gospel of good fellowship which it represents to the people of their respective communities. Verhovayak Lapja. NEW YORK STYLE LETTER From Anne M. Griffin Peerless Fashion Service 121 West 19th Street New York, N. Y. Real Flower bracelets are exquisite but rather on the extravagant side for every day wear. If you’re budgetminded, we suggest you buy one of the new bracelets with wood-pulp flowers. They look almost real. 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It looks as though the pedicurist is in for a nice trade boom. * * * Scarlett O’Hara made herself a dress from one of the parlor curtains, and now it looks as though we’ll be wearing frocks and even bathing-suits made from summer slip covers. At any rate, flower-printed chintz is coming to the fore as a novel and attractive material for summer clothes. You’ll like its cool, crisp shiny look. * * * Some of us would rather wet our feet and ruin our shoes than wear un-beautiful rubbers. To save you doctor’s bills and keep you looking glamorous on rainy days, a New York store now offers sleek rubbers in mouthwatering colors. They're made in one piece so they won’t come apart at the HOUSE AND GARDEN FROCKS Cool and Comfortable for Summer Button-front frock No. 2788, sizes 14,16,36, 38, 40, 42, and 46. Size 36, 4% yards 39-inch material; 3% yards ric-rac. Princess frock No. 2707, sizes 16, 36, 40, 42, 44, 46 and 48. Size 36, 314 yards 39-inch material. Wrap-around Style No. 3065, sizes 14, 16, 36, 38, 40 and 42. Size 36, 3% yards 39-inch material. Send FIFTEEN CENTS (15c), (coin preferred) for EACH pattern ordered. Write plainly YOUR NAME, ADDRESS and STYLE NUMBER. BE SURE TO STATE SIZE YOU WISH. Summer time sewing is a fascinating pastime. Make your own attractive play and vacation clothes with patterns selected from our new SUMMER FASHION BOOK. Over 100 styles are shown in lovely seasonal colors. Send for your copy today. 15c a copy. 10c when ordered with a pattern. Address PATTERN DEPARTMENT, Verhovayak Lapja, 121 West 19th Street, New York, N. Y. seams, and they fold into a case that you can carry in your pocket. It would be a smart idea to get a pair of these in a shade to match your new rain-shine umbrella.--------------------O-------------------FIRE’S FRIEND Destructive fire has many allies. And one of the most potent is disorder. The workshop where sawdust is allowed to remain on the floor, where paints and varnishes and solvents are stored improperly, and where cleaning rags are dropped in shelter-skelter fashion here and there, is obviously far more prone to fire than the shop where refuse is immediately removed and supplies are kept neatly in safe containers. That goes as well for the corner garage, store or machine shop. Many a major fire has resulted from an innocent looking pile of waste rags in a backroom. The same thing is true of homes. Your home is neat, orderly and safe, you say. Perhaps it is, but there’s a better than even chance that a thorough tour of inspection would bring in some startling discoveries? Remember all those old magazines you’ve been storing up to read in the future? Probably you’ll never look at them again-and in the mean time, they offer fire an excellent starting point. And what about those uncovered cans of varnish, oil, or turpentine in the basement, whose tops mysteriously disappeared? Remember, too, those hitand-miss repairs you made on lamp cords—‘amateur electric work accounts for millions of dollars of fire loss each year. And don’t forget the cartons of old clothes which you should have given away long ago to a charitable organization — fire thrives on such accumulations. Make that fire-prevention tour of your property today. It will be a miracle if you don’t find hazards you didn’t know existed.--------------------O-------------------Of Costa Rica’s 2990 Industrial enterprises 976 are operated by animal power.
