BURIAL ASSOCIATION HOLDS ANNUAL
MEETING
On November 11, members and officials of the
Beaufort Hyde Mutual Burial Association held
their annual meeting in the office of same at Swan
quarter at 2:30 o'clock.
Lawyer C. L. Bell, president, called the meeting
to order.
Election of officers resulted in the following:
C. L. Bell, president.
E. R. Stewart, vice president.
Mrs. Lillian Bishop, secretary-treasurer.
D. L. Berry, undertaker.
Pratt Williamson, assistant undertaker.
Board of Directors are: C. L. Bell, E. R. Stewart,
T. J. Mann, J. E. Spencer, Mrs. C. R. Lupton, A. L.
Gay lord and D.tL. Berry.
Miss Grace Berry's resignation was accepted that
she might take a position with the government at
Washington, D. C. Mrs. Lillian Bishop was elected
to succeed her. We believe that Mrs. Bishop will
make a good secretary.
All reports were optomistic.
The organization continues to grow.
We are now growing toward 3,000.
There were 32 members that received the bene
fits of a good burial last year. Total paid out in
benefits were $3,150.00. The treasurer's report
shows the institution to be in good condition.
The organization has grown gradually year by
year. More and more are getting their entire fami
lies in it. It costs but a small amount each month.
Everyone can afford to carry this protection.
The undertaker, Mr. D. L. Berry, and Mr. Pratt
Williamson, assistant undertaker, have given effi
cient and satisfactory service. Several members
present expressed how well pleased they were with
the services rendered.
Look up your policy and under "Rules and By
Laws." Under Article eight.
Any member failing to pay any assessment with
in 30 days after notice shall be in bad standing
and unless and until restored shall not be entitled
to benefits.
Also if change of address at any time you are
to immediately send your old address and the new
address. Don't forget this, for it is for your benefit.
The way to get in is to apply to the secretary
Mrs. Lillian Bishop or Mr. D. L. Berry or to a
licensed member (each of the collectors) and pay
25 cents.
And each month according to rates and age listed
below.
1 to 10 years 5 cents.
10 to 30 years 10 cents.
30 to 50 years 20 cents.
50 to 65 years 30 cents.
Patronize your home organization. Be prepared !
PAYMENT OF ASSESSMENT IN ADVANCE
Any member may pay his assessment monthly or
he may pay any number of assessments in advance,
in which case such members will not be further
assessed until a like number of assessments shall
have been levied against the remaining membership.
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There are advantages to this:
(1) One does not always have the amount, so if
paid in advance when one has it there is no danger
of getting in bad standing.
(2) One does not have to worry about going to
pay up each month. I
(3) Then it helps to keep funds in the treasury
to carry on.
Mr. D. L. Berry reported that he had purchased S
and installed a fireproof filing case to keep all rec
ords and this was a good investment and for the
safety of the members as well as Mr. Berry, our
undertaker.
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MISS GRACE BERRY CALLED TO
WASHINGTON, D. C.
Miss Grace Berry of Swanquarter, who has so
faithfully and well filled her place as secretary
treasurer of the Beaufort Hyde Mutual Burial As
sociation for the past eight years, is to take up her
new work at Washington, D. C, soon. Miss Berry
kept her books in splendid condition. Her books
were always found accurate. J
She was nice and kind to everybody, won their
confidence and made many friends.
We regretted having to give her up, but this
government position is a much better position. The
organization more than doubled during her secre
taryship. We wish her well in her new work and
hope she has made the right choice. Miss Grace is
a fine Christian lady and will fit in and work any
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EASTER SERVICES
Rev. E. R. Stewart is now planning two special
messages for the fourth Sunday in March at Swan
quarter. First, "A Pre-Easter Message"; second,
"An Easter Message." The public is invited to at
tend and worship with us.
At Fairfield on April 13, at 11:00 o'clock, .he
will bring an Easter message. An effort is on to
get all the churches to help out in special music on
that occasion. If you can sing and will, join with
us in preparing this special music.
The second Sunday night, April 13, the pastor
will bring an Easter message at Englehard Baptist
Church. The public is invited to attend.
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GOVERNOR HOOEY'S ROAD PROGRESSING
Governor Hooey's Road across Lake Mattamus
keet is being extended every day. It is constructed f
beyond two miles now. The Monogan drag line is
to be carried away soon. The large sand sucker
is making good progress. At times it is building
as much as 90 feet in eight hours. They are hav
ing it rough on the lake this windy weather. The
right of way has been made on the opposite side
of the lake. Many are anticipating riding across
the lake on the new road by July 4. In the next
12 months many things will look different in and
around Fairfield. It will no longer be a hidden vil-
lage. !
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Fairfield High School graduating class antici
pates a trip to Washington, D. C, instead of their
banquet. There is much sickness of "flu," measles
and mumps over the county.
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