The weekly echo., January 13, 1933, Page 4, Image 4

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H. B. A.
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H. B. A. WILL NOT QUIT
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Local Presidents and members of tha
H. B. A. Show signs of improvement.
In last week’s issue of the Weekly
Echo we wrote an article with refer
ence to the H. B. A. Holding its own.
It is marvelous as to how, during these
depressed times and conditions, the
H. B. A. continues to hold a strong
hand in business activites. However,
it goes without saying that we are
holding our own. Of course, there is
some small fall off in membership this
is no more than we should expect re
membering the many thousands of
folks who are jobless and for that rea
son hundreds of H. B. A.s are not able
to pay their claims. Whereas, on the
other hand there are thousands who
make the sacrifice to see to it that
their claims are paid.
HIGH DEATH ROLL
If one wtould read the death list on
this paje, you will find that a large
number of H. B. A.s are dying. An
Epidemic of Flu and other diseases
have caused more members to die in
the H. B. A. in this short period than
we have ever known. When the last
Boards opened on November 29, we
had not one death left over. However,
on the date that the Boards opened
one member died and thety have been
dying ever since. We have two Lodges
in which two members have died,
giving us four deaths in two lodges.
Well we promised to pay our claim
ants and we are going to do it We
have more than 20 members who have
died in the last 37 days. Yes, they are
dying but they are ours and we are
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H. B. A. CASKETS
May I advise all members and Pres
idents for your own good, use your
own casket remember, however,
that you are not compelled to use an
H. B. A. casket. We make no dis-1
crimination whatever, if you do not
use it. But you do save money when
you use it and big money at that.
WIDOW IN OFFICE
A certain widow came to the office
a few days ago desiring to know how
much money was in the office for her.
She had lost her husband. Friends do
you know that this poor widow had
turned her whole policy over to an
undertaker. She had given all of it
to the undertaker. She had given us
a written order to pay over to her un
dertaker the whole amoipit coming
from her policy. But when pay day
came she felt the need of money. You
may know that we did not have it
when she had ordered us to give it to
an undertaker.
PLEASE DO NOT MISUNDER
STAND ME
I do not wish to be misunderstood. '
Please do not get the idea that I nor
the H. B. A. would attempt to knock
the undertakers. We need them and
must have them. Some of them are
honest and upright and will do their
best to see to it that you get a fair deal
There is a question in my mind, how- ,
ever, and that is this, why is it that
some people when they lose their re
latives, figure on their policies to the,
full amount, put all of the money in
the ground and then when they get
through crying and weeping over their
loved one thcly want more money. Tha^
is the way some of our H. B. A s are
doin’. I think that some of us are;
going to have to go back and get some
of our money out of the ground if we
are to be satisfied. There is no need
to lose yiour head and go crazy, put all
of your policy in the ground while
you are crying over your loved ones,
that is ‘,he time to keep your head and
your right mind. Save some of this |
money for yourself. The money is!
yours and you may spend it as you
please. I have nothing to do with it,
but if you are going to put it in the
ground, don’t complain to us. I heard
a friend of mine say that there are
some undertakers who, if ycur policy
calls for $60.00, it takes Just $60.00 to
bury you, if the policy calls for $75.00,
it takes $75.00 or 76.00 to bury you, if j
it calls for $100.00, it takes Just that to
bury you, if it calls for $150.00 it takes
Just that to bury you, if it calls for
$200.00, it takes Just That to bury you.
And, if you are a pauper and have no
insurance, the City or County furnishes
$12.00 or $15.00, and it takes JUST
THAT to bury you. Friends there is
something strange about this burying
business in some cases, not all.
Why turn all of your policy over to
any undertaker? Unless you know that
you have something laid up for to
morrow.
In last week's issue we made men
tion of what the H. B. A. pays and what
it is worth. We made mention of the
fact that as an organization the H. B. A.
receives a few bumps. But after all
tjie H. B. A. is the biggest and best
fraternal organization in the State of
Mississippi, operated by our people
and for our people. All of the Under
takers are glad to bury H. B. A.s. Yes
the last one, the ones who work with
us are glad to bury H. B. A.s, and the
ones who knock us and try to destroy
our organization are glad to bury H.
B. A.s. May I ask, WHY? It Is Be
cause; The H. B. A. HAS THE GOODS >
HATTIESBURG
To the Secretary of the H. B. A.
Enclosed you will find Money Order
in the amount of $1.00 for December 1
Assessment for one of my members, i
I have been successful in reporting for
everyone of my members for the Dec- |
ember Quarter. I am now collecting
my 25c assessment for January 16th.
Hoping to make a full report. Please
rush my March report blank. I am '
doing business.
A. J. Barnett, President Lodge 270. ®
[TIE FOLLOWING DECEASED MEM
BERS HAVE BEEN REPORTED
SINCE THE LAST BOARD
W. M. Hardy No. 95, C. L. Pringle Pres.
Langsdale, Miss. 1
?erlie Radcliff No. 3, R. W. Radcliff, 1
Pres. Russell, Miss.
Fohn Mason No. 116, James Walker, j |
Pres. Mt. Olive, Miss.
Francis Faulkoner No. 308, Mrs. M. E. (
Curry, Pres. Lawrence, Miss.
Sulla Buckhaltcr No. 116, James Walke
Pres. Mt. Olive. Miss.
Rhodia Parks No. 161, Ames Johnson,
Pres. Macon, Miss.
Mary Horton No. 1^5, R. B. Wooten,
President Bailey, Miss.
P. L. Brown No. 165, R. B. Wooten,
President Bailey, Miss.
Bessie Brice No 331, Mrs Charity John
son, Wesson, Miss.
Louis Triplett No. 373, Aaron Trotter
President Picayune, Miss.
Mag ic Hayes No. 453, Mrs. Libbu
Cooper, President Leaf, Miss.
Mary McClain No. 52, Jackie Thomp
son, Pres. Magee, Miss.
Hattie Mcsley No. 39, Mrs. Callie Clay
ton, Pres. Lauderdale, Miss.
George Curry No. 146, Geo. Quincy,
Pres. Bay Springs, Miss.
Jack Prui't No. 18, J. L. Smith, Pres
Meridian, Miss.
Pollie A. Dunnigan No. 253, E. F
Young, Jr. Pres. Meridian, Miss.
Nancy Brown No. 42, Mrs. Vin.a Clay
ton, Pres. Lauderdale, Miss.
Dosha Parker No. 195 R. C. MfcCorm
ick, Pres. Heidc,lburg, Miss.
Ida Netherly No. 42 Mrs. Vinia Clay
ton Pres. Lauderdale, Miss.
W. M. Jones No. 201 Will Bradford
Pres. Heidelburg, Miss
Edd Pigford No. 69, I. English Pres
W/>riHian
LAUDERDALE
Dear Editor:
Please allow me space in the Echo
to let the readers know that lodge No
42 has lost one of its members in the
person of s'ster Nancy Brown who de
parted this life December 29, 1932. She
was a member of Union Kemper
Spring church and a faithful member
to her lodge. She leaves to mourn
rer passing a husband, one son, one
brother and a host of relatives and
riends.
Mrs. Vinia Clayton, Pres.
Mr. T. C. Clayton Sec’y
STATE LINE
This comes to let the readers know
hat lodge No. 355 is doing nicely.
)ur president has been ill with the Flu.,
ind confined to his bed for more than
hree weeks, but is now improving,
tfr. Burley is doing a great work in
his part of the country, all he asks is
t trial.
Mr. E. D. Burley, Pres.
Miss Josephine Bethea, Rep.
MACON
Mr. Esau Sledge, lef Macon,Miss.,
as made his home in St. Louis, Mo.,
rhere he joins his mother, two sisters
nd four brothers. Friends wish for
im much success.
J. A. Johnson, Rep.
H. B. A. Calendars
ire now ready mail
lc to the office for
sach calendar want
ed.
LEAF
Gene, but not forgotten. This comes
to let the readers know that lodge No.
453 lost one of its members in the per
son of sister Maggie Hayes who depart
ed this life December 28th. Sister Hayes
was a member of St. John Baptist
church ond lived a true Christian in
her community, church and lodge.
The funeral was well attended with
the! Revs. Emanuel Wood and N. Cren
shaw officiatin'’.
The president and members of lodge
No. 364 were present and took a part
in the program. Sister Ruth McClain,
sung a solo. Sister Hayes leaves to
mourn her passing a husband, mother,
one son, three daughters, three sisters
and a host of relatives and friends.
| Sister Hayes was laid to rest in the
family cemetery with H. B. A. honors.
Mrs. Libbie Cooper, Pres.
MACON
Dear Editor:
Please allow me space in the Echo to
let the readers know that ledge No. 161
lost one of its members in the persons
! of sister Rhodia Parks. Sister Parks
departed this life December 17, 1932
She was a member of Mt. Carmel M. B.
church. Sister Parks has to meum her
passing two sons and two daughters.
Mr. Ames. Johnson, Pres.
LAUDERDALE
! This is to let the many readers know
that Kemper Spring lodge No. 42 has
lost one of its faithful members, in
person of Sister Ida Netherby.
Sister Netherby departed this life
January 6th, 1933. She was a member
of Union Kemper Spring Baptist
Church. She was a faithful member
to her Ledge and to her Church.
Sister Netnerby leaves to mourn her
passing a husband, one son, two sisters,
two brothers, and a host of relatives
and friends. She will be missed by all
that knew her. We feci that our loss
is Heaven’s gain.
Mrs. Vina Clayton, President
Mr. W. A. Steward, Secretary,
Lodge No. 42.
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SPECIAL NOTICE TO H B. A s
Dear Presidents and Members:
The extra assessment of 25c has been
asked for on or before the 15th of this
! month. Since Sunday is the 15th, we
. are extending the time to the 16th.
I One or two presidents haven written
, to the office and asked for a little more
• time. Now brethern wc have matters
of importance to look after and they
i must be looked after, therefore, I am
| requesting that each of you send in
your report not later than Monday
| January 16th. If your members are
not ready you clear yourself by send
| ing in yours.
E. F. Young. General President.
j WHO'S WHO AND WHAT'S WHAT
IN THE LANGSTON HUGHES
DRAMATIC CLUB
(By) Canary N. Wilson
You have never known a person to
tell anything on himself have you?
Yet some of these people wonder why
I don’t ever tell anything on myself.
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Girls seems to be Mr. Johnnie Ro
bert weakness. He blocked traffic Mon
day after-noon on Eighth Street and
Twenay fourth Avenue to talk to one.
Some of you please tell Mr. Robert that
the cops will “pinch" him for blocking
traffic.
Mr. Randolph Darden says now that
he has started singing solos, he
need a theme song. Wont you come
to his rescue?
Miss Ollio M. Weston must have re
solved to be seen less this year, never
the less I'll get her yet just walch me.
How many of you knew Miss Tillie
Jones could sing. Well she can and she
and Miss Willie M. Wilson are going **>
tell you "What a wonderful Savior is
Jesus” on the fifth Sunday night at
New Hope Baptist church. You’ll en
joy them.
I was told last week that I was caus
i ing a bi. of frictions between Mr Tom
Miller and his girls. I apologize Mr.
Miller I didn't mean to do it.
You didn't know Mr. .Lee Marcus
Cochran could speak did you? Come
to New Hope on the fifth Sunday night
and let him tell you what an awful
feeling it is to be “Broke.7',
j Before bidding you goodby. I want
you to have the benefit of a New Years
, thought that I ran across while read
ing a few days ago.
Time was in past-thou canst not it
recall;
Time is thou hast-employ the portion
small;
Time future is not and may never be;
Time present is the only time for thee.”
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MEMBERS OF THE
FOUR SQUARE CLUB
AND THE NUMBER
PAPERS SOLD
Jack Burley _20
W. C. Baity, Jr._12
Dewey Chandler.. 10
W. A. Thompson _10
Ramond Greer_15 ;
Lamond Reese_12
James Ruffin _14
George Russell _10
Mas 'raw Hardy.. 10
Kinney Beck . 10 I !
Wilburn Meadows _
W. T. Gillispie_30 *
, This beautiful casket is being used
by 95" of all the H. B. As. who die. We
have had 12 deaths since the close of
the December Boards and 10 of these
deceased members were buried in the
f H. B. A. Casket. Our members are
now realizing that they save from $35. ~
00 to $40.00 by using their own casket.
They realize now that they can not buy
caskets from other firms that will com
pare favorably with the H. B. A. Cas
E. F. YOUNG General President.
ket for the same money. Presidents
and members were told and are being
told by some people that they can fur
nish caskets of the same kind of ma
terial at the same price that they pay
for this special. All we have to say is
this, time will eventually prove as to
whether this can be done.
Buy your casket from who ever you
will but if you want to save money use
your own H. B. A. Casket.
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