Amounts returned to members 3,150 93

Commissions and fees retained by or paid to

agents 218 75

Salaries of oflScers 572 00

Medical examiners' fees 176 50

Office rent and taxes 304 04

Printing 41 78

All other items 36106

Total expenditures during the year $13,848 34



Ancient Order United WorTi,man of Baltimore. 507



Total business :

No. Amount.

Total face amount of certificates in force in United

States, December 3J , 1896 408 $443,500 00

Claims paid in United States during year 1896, actual

cash paid 45 9,023 28

Total face amount of claims unpaid in United States,

December 31, 1896... ' 5 2,069 20

Maryland business:
Total face amount of certificates written in Maryland

during 1896 1 § 1,000 00

Total face amount of certificates in force in Maryland

December 31, 1896 82 110,000 00

Claims paid in Maryland during 1896, actual cash

paid 3 115 00



SWORN STATEMENT FILED IN THIS DEPARTMENT OF THE

ANCIENT ORDER UNITED WORKMAN
OF BALTIMORE.

Commenced Business i88o.

F. B. Sappington, Master Workma7t. A. F. Colbert, G7-a7id Recorder.
Principal Office, Baltimore.

Income during the year 1896 :

Assessments $83,867 50

From all other sources 13,942 62

Total income received during the year. . . . 197,810 12

Expenditures during the year 1896 :

From losses and claims as per schedule $84,000 00

Sundry expenses paid Supreme Lodge, tax, etc. . 3,534 06
Salaries and other compensation of ofiicers and

clerks 4,688 98

Office rent 300 00

Advertising and printing .- 774 62

All other items 7,529 00

Total expenditures during the year $100,826 66



508 Sup. Council Cath. Benev. Legion of BrooMyn, ]^. Y.



Total business :

No. Amount.

Total face amount of certificates in force in United

States December 31, 1896 3,551 17,102,000 00

Claims paid in United States during year 1896, actual

cash paid 42 84,000 00

Total face amount of claims unpaid in United States

December 31, 1896 20 40,000 00

Maryland business :

Total face amount of certificates written in Maryland

during 1896 217 $ 434,000 00

Total face amount of certificates in force in Mary-
land December 31, 1896 3,551 7,102,000 00

Claims paid in Maryland diiring 1896, actual cash

paid 42 84,000 00

Total face amount of claims unpaid in Maryland

December 31, 1896 20 40,000 00



SWORN STATEMENT FILED IN THIS DEPARTMENT OF THE

SUPREME COUNCIL CATHOLIC BENEV. LEGION
OF BROOKLYN, N. Y.

Commenced Business i88i.

John C. McGuire, President John D. Carroll, Secretary.

Principal Office, Nos. 40 and 42 Court Street, Brooklyn.

Assets December 81, 1896 :
Cash assets |5,669 61

Liabilities December 31, 1896 :
Death claims in process of adjustment (31).. | 56,000 00

Death claims adjusted but not due (70) 128,696 39

Death claims resisted (3) 7,000 00

Death claims reported (43) 80,500 00

Total liabilities $272,196 39

Income during tlie year 1896 :

Assessments $1,009,544 44

Interest 796 62

From all other sources 34,294 88

Total income received during the year. $1,044,635 94



Catholic Women's Benevolent Legion of New York. 509

Expenditures during tlie year 1896 :

From losses and claims as per schedule.... $1,007,287 74

Permanent, disability benefit 4,000 00

Commissions allowed on account of organ-
izing. 6,188 86

Salaries of agents and committees 2,936 05

Salaries and other compensation of officers. 5,000 00
Salaries and other compensation of office

employes. 5,066 00

Office rent 900 00

Advertising and printing 3,500 57

All other items 8,558 69

Total expenditures during the year . . $1,043,437 91

Total business:

No. Amount.

Total face amount of certificates in force in

United States December 31, 1896 45,051 $75,392,000 00

Claims paid in United States during year 1896,

actual cash paid 563 1,007,287 74

Total face amount of claims unpaid in United

States December 31, 1896 147 272,196 39

Maryland business:

Total face amount of certificates written in

Maryland during 1896 -. 703 $ 687,500 00

Total face amount of certificates in force in

Maryland December 31, 1896 5,090 8,192,000 00

Claims paid in Maryland during 1896, actual

cash paid 57 106,187 65

Total face amount of claims unpaid in Mary-
land December 31, 1896 16 31,000 00



SWORN STATEMENT FILED IN THIS DEPARTMENT OF THE

CATHOLIC WOMEN'S BENEVOLENT LEGION
OF NEW YORK.

Commenced Business 1895.

Mrs. Mary A. Murray, President. Miss Annie O'Connor, Secretary.
Principal Office, No. 132 East Twenty-third St., New York.

Assets December 31, 1896 ;

Cash assets $3,805 47

Contingent assets, viz : due from members 2,166 87

Total assets $5,972 34



510 Catholic Women^s Benevolent Legion of New York.

Liabilities December 31, 1896 :

Death claims due and unpaid §3,500 00

Death claims in process of adjustment (2) 2,000 00

Death claims reported but not due (2) 1,500 00

Salaries, rents and office expenses 1,642 86

Advance assessments 1,363 10

All other debts and claims against. the company 1,276 55

Total liabilities §11,282 51

Income during ilie year 1896:

Assessments |9,979 03

Interest 53 82

From all other sources 5,586 48

Total income received during the year. . . §15,619 33

Expenditures during the year 1896:

From losses and claims as per schedule §8,396 60

Amounts returned to members 445 52

Salaries and other compensation of officers and

clerks 2,21169

Office rent 262 50

Advertising and printing 791 61

Advance assessments applied , 2,943 45

All other items 2,233 25

Total expenditures during the year §17,284 62

Total business :

No. Amount.

Total face amount of certificates in force in United

States December 31, 1896 2,711 §1,965,250 00

Claims paid in United States during year 1896, actual

cash paid 12 8,396 60

Total face amount of claims unpaid in United States

December 31, 1896 4 3,500 00

Maryland business:
Total face amount of certificates written in Maryland

duringl896 120 §69,250 00

Total face amount of certificates in force in Maryland

December 31, 1896 203 123,000 00

Claims paid in Maryland during 1896, actual cash

paid 1 673 38

Total face amount of claims unpaid in Maryland

December 31, 1896 1 1,000 00



The Fraternities Accident Order of Philadelphia. 511



SWORN STATEMENT FILED IN THIS DEPARTMENT OF

THE FRATERNITIES ACCIDENT ORDER
OF PHILADELPHIA.

Commenced Business 1895.

Henry C. Stewart, Grand Councilor. W. W. Connel, Grand Secretary .

Principal Office, No. 132S Chestnut St., Philadelphia.

Assets December 31, 1896 :

Cash assets 52,591 62

Contingent assets, viz: Furniture 183 59

Total assets |2,775 21

Income during the year ]896:

Assessments §7,092 19

Interest 18 85

From all other sources 3,193 00

Total income received during the year. . . $10,304 04

Expenditures during tlie year 1896:

From losses and claims as per schedule §1,388 59

Amounts returned to members 11 72

Salaries and other compensation of officers and

clerks 1,869 36

Office rent 399 96

Advertising and printing 606 02

All other items 5,237 46

Total espenditares during tlie year §9,513 11

Total business:

jVo. Amount.

Total face amount of certificates in force in

United States December 31, 1896 1,064 $4,527,000 00

Claims paid in United States during year 1896,

actual cash paid 34 1,388 59

Maryland business:
Total face amount of certificates written in

Maryland daring 1896 , 21 $87,000 00

Total face amount of certificates in force in

Maryland December 31, 1896 21 99,000 00



512 Fraternal Legion of Baltimore.

SWORN STATEMENT FILED IN THIS DEPARTMENT OF THE

FRATERNAL LEGION OF BALTIMORE.

Commenced Business 1881.

George M. Ballard, President. M. J. Block, Secretary.

Principal Office, 1020 East Baltimore Street.

AsseU December 31, 1896:

Cash assets % 263 06

Contingent assets, viz: Due from members 24,000 00

Total assets $24,263 06

Liabilities December 31, 1896:

Death claims due and unpaid (3) . . $ 6,000 00

Death claims adjusted but not due (9) 18,000 00

Total liabilities $24,000 00

Dtcome during the year 1896:

Membership fees, benefit certificates $ 184 00

Assessments 49,316 92

From all other sources - 133 05

Total income received during the year... . $49,633 97

Expenditures during the year 1896:

From losses and claims as per schedule $47,033 33

Salaries of organizers 501 50

Salaries and other compensation of officers and

clerks 2,391 58

Office rent and taxes 46 00

Advertising and printing 238 35

All other items 442 95

Total expenditures during the year $50,653 71

Total business:

No. Amount.

Total face amount of certificates in force in United

States December 31, 1896 2,194 $2,984,500 00

Claims paid in United States during year 1896, actual

cash paid 33 47,033 38

Total face amount of claims unpaid in United States

December 31, 1896 11 30,966 67



/Supreme Ruling of the Fraternal Mystic Circle of Phila. 513

Maryland business:

Total face amount of certificates written in Mary-
land during 1896 23 $29,000 00

Total face amount of certificates in force in Mary-
land December 31, 1896 606 930,500 00

Claims paid in Maryland during 1896, actual cash
paid 7 11,300 00

Total face amount of claims unpaid in Maryland

December 31, 1896 3 7,700 00



SVVOKN STATEMENT FILED IN THIS DEPARTMENT OF THE

SUPREME RULING OF THE FRATERNAL MYSTIC
CIRCLE OF PHILADELPHIA, PA.

Commenced Business 1SS5.

D. E. Stevens, Sup. Mystic Ruler. W. H. Snyder, Sup. Recorder.

Principal Office, No. 1328 Chestnut St., Philadelphia.

Assets December 31, 18,96 :

Cash assets $90,169 32

Contingent assets, viz. : due from members,
$71,449,98 ; balance due from deputies,
$1,829.06; furniture and office, $1,010.34; bal-
ance due from ruling, $1,080,74; regalia sup-
plies, etc., $1,229.37 76,649 49

Total assets $166,818 81

Liabilities December 31, 1896:

Death claims reported (11) $22,000 00

Death claims in process of adjustment (12) 22,500 00

Death claims adjusted, but not due (6) 16,250 00

Death claims resisted (3) 9,000 00

Borrowed money 7,500 00

All other debts and claims against the company. 6,324 00

Salaries, etc 1,480 08

Total liabilities $85,054 08

Income during the year 1896:

Annual dues, per capita tax $386 92

Assessments 188,226 97

Medical examiners' fees 1,240 20

Interest 3,645 56

From all other sources 2,769 33

Total income received during the year. . . . $196,268 98



514 Sujpreme Ruling of the Fraternal llystic Circle of Phila.

Expenditures during the year 1896:

From losses and claims as per schedule $150,969 12

Commissions and fees retained by or paid or-
ganizing expenses and supervision 13,232 84

Supreme medical directors' fees, 1,839 00

Salaries and other compensation of officers and

clerks 14,795 25

OflSce rent and taxes 1,370 21

Advertising and printing 3,699 56

All other items 7,082 99

Total expenditures during the year 1192,988 97

Total business :

No. Amount.

Total face amount of certificates in force in

United States, December 31, 1896 11,669 $22,146,000 00

Claims paid in United States during year 1896,

actual cash paid 85 150,250 00

Total face amount of claims unpaid in United

States, December 31, 1896 32 69,750 00

Maryland business:

Total face amount of certificates written in Mary-
land during 1896 31 $39,500 00

Total face amount of certificates in force in Mary-
land, December 31, 1896. . 29 75,000 00

Claims paid in Maryland during 1896, actual

cash paid 3 7,500 00

Total face amount of claims unpaid in Maryland,
December 31, 1896 1 1,500 00



German Beneficial Union of Pittsburg^ Pa. 515



SWORN STATEMENT FILED IN THIS DEPARTMENT OF THE

GERMAN BENEFICIAL UNION
OF PITTSBURG, PA.

Commenced Business 1892.

Louis Volz, President. Louis Thumm, Secretary.

Principal Office, Pittsburg, Pa,

Assets December 31, 1896:
Cash assets ... |69,249 75

Total assets |69,249 75

Income during year :

Assessments $44,164 76

Medical examiners' fees: rent, $272.33; interest,

$2,964.89 3,237 22

From other sources 816 25

Total income received during the year. . . . $48,218 23

Expenditures during the year 1896 :

For losses and claims as per schedule $2,142 24

Medical examiners' fees 546 65

Salaries and other compensation of officers and

office employees 6,996 67

Office rent and taxes 350 00

Advertising and printing 1,482 53

All other items 36,973 45

Total expenditures during the year $48,491 54

Total business:

No. Amount.

Total face amount of certificates in force in United

States December 31, 1896 2,243 $1,496,700 00

Claims paid in United States during year 1896, actual

cash paid ,, 14 2,142 24



516 Sujyreme Lodge Order of the Golden Chain of Baltimore.



SWORN STATEMENT FILED IN THIS DEPARTMENT OF THE

SUPREME LODGE ORDER OF THE GOLDEN CHAIN
OF BALTIMORE, MD.

Commenced Business iSSi.

J. A. Baden, President. A. Stanley Wier, Secretary.

Principal Office, Fidelity Building, Baltimore.

Assets December 31, 1896 :

Cash assets $11,165 18

Contingent assets, viz : due from members 36,000 00

Total assets $47,165 18

Liabilities December 31, 1896 :
Death claims adjusted, not yet due $46,5C0 00

Total liabilities $46,500 00

Income during the year 1896 :

Membership fees % 2,493 00

Annual dues 9,539 75

Assessments 254,780 44

From all other sources 941 78

Total income received during the year. . .. 1267,754 97

Expenditures during the year 1896 :

From losses and claims as per schedule $257,365 50

Salaries and other compensation of officers and

clerks 6,598 50

Office rent 750 00

Advertising and printing 2,127 36

All other items 13,518 49

Total expenditures during the year $280,359 85

Total business :

No. Amount.

Total face amount of certificates in force in

United States December 31, 1896: 10,023 $23,499,500 00

Claims paid in United States during year 1896,

actual cash paid 99 233,500 00

Total face amount of claims unpaid in United

States, December 31, 1896 19 46,500 00



Supreme Council of the Home Circle of Boston^ Mass. 517

Maryland business :

Total face amount of certificates written in Mary-
land during 1896 47 $131,000 00

Total face amount of certificates in force in Mary-
land December 31, 1896 3,861 9,450,500 00

Claims paid in Maryland during 1896, actual

cash paid 46 103,500 00

Total face amount of claims unpaid in Maryland

December 31, 1896 -.. 8 20,500 00



SWORN STATEMENT FILED IN THIS DEPARTMENT OF THE

SUPREME COUNCIL OF THE HOME CIRCLE
OF BOSTON, MASS.



Commenced Business 1879.

William E. Wood, Sup. Leader. Julius M. Swain, Sup. Secretary.

Principal Office, No. 120 Tremont St., Boston, Mass.



Assets Deceniber 31, 1896 :

Cash assets $32,572 01

Contingent assets, viz: Office furniture, $1,966.00;
supplies, $800.00; dues from Grand and Sub-
ordinate Councils, $244.65 3,010 65

Total assets $35,582 66

Liabilities December 31, 1896:
Death claims due and unpaid $25,500 00

Total liabilities $25,500 00



Lncome during the year 1896:

Assessments • • • • $177,772 20

From all other sources 2,573 50



Total income received during the year . . . $180,345 70

Expenditures during the year 1896:

From losses and claims as per schedule $169,500 00

Medical examiners' fees 195 50

Salaries and other compensation of officers and

clerks 5,526 00

Office rent and taxes 966 68

Advertising and printing 1,176 55

All other items 6,140 09

Total expenditures during the year $183,504 82



518 Home Forum benefit Order of Chicago^ 111.

Total business:

1^0. Amount.

Total face amount of certificates in force in United

States December 31, 1896 6,795 |13,210,000 00

Claims paid in United States during year 1896, actual

cash paid 82 169,500 00

Total face amount of claims unpaid in United States

December 31, 1896 11 25,500 00

Maryland business:
Total face amount of certificate written in Maryland

during 1896 19 S 20,000 00

Total face amount of certificates in force in Maryland

December 31, 1896 265 271,000 00

Claims paid in Maryland during 1896, actual cash

paid 1 500 00

Total face amount of claims unpaid in Maryland

December 31, 1896 1 1,000 00



SWORN STATEMENT FILED IN THIS DEPARTMENT OF THE

HOME FORUM BENEFIT ORDER
OF CHICAGO, ILL.

Commenced Business 1897.

Dr. p. L. McKinnie, Preside7it. L. E. Fisher, Secretary.

Principal Office, 56 Fifth Avenue, Chicago.

Assets December 31, 1896 :

Cash assets % 34,797 78

Contingent assets, viz: Due from members,

$102,300.00; supplies, §28.00; furniture, §14.62. 102,342 62

Total assets $137,140 00

Liabilities December 31, 1896 :

Death claims due and unpaid % 750 00

Losses reported 12,400 00

Death claims in process of adjustment (10) 27,250 00

Losses resisted (4) 8,000 00

Death claims reported, but not due (38) 54,650 00

Borrowed money 500 00

All other debts and claims against the company

advanced for promotion 3,500 00

Total liabilities $107,050 00



Some Forum Benefit Order of Chicago, 111. 519



Income during the year 1896:

Membership fees $78,215 00

Annual dues 36,228 35

Assessments 221,010 41

Medical examiners' fees 27,088 50

From all other sources 17,925 72



Total income received during the year $380,467 98



Expenditures during the year 1896:

From losses and claims as per schedule $209,225 18

Amounts returned to members 10 40

Commissions and fees retained by or paid to

agents 78,215 00

Medical examiners' fees 27,088 50

Salaries and other compensation of officers and

clerks 18,655 54

Office rent and taxes 1,150 68

Advertising and printing 14,538 63

All other items 19,246 43



Total expenditures during the year $368,130 36



Total business:



No. Amount.



Total face amount of certificates in force in United

States December 31, 1896 32,525 $50,770,325 00

Claims paid in United States during 1896, actual

cash paid

Total face amount of claims unpaid in United

States December 31, 1896

Maryland business:

Total face amount of certificates written in Mary-
land during 1896

Total face amount of certificates in force in Mary-
land December 31, 1896

Total face amount of claims unpaid in Maryland
December 31, 1896



142


209,225 18


69


103,050 00


351


$618,000 00


351


618,000 00


1


2,000 00



520 Supreme Conclave Imp. Order Heptasophs of Balto.

SWORN STATEMENT FILED IN THIS DEPARTMENT OF THE

SUPREME CONCLAVE IMP. ORDER HEPTASOPHS
OF BALTIMORE.

Commenced business 187S.

M. G. Cohen, Supreme Archon. S. H. Tattersau,, Supreme Secretary.

Principal Office, Baltimore.



AsssU December 31, 1896 :

Cash assets $54,070 92

Contingent assets, viz : In hands of supreme
secretary, $200.00 ; in hands of organizer,
$500.00 ; in hands executive committee,
1250.00 950 00

Total assets $55,020 92



Liabilities December 31, 1896 ;
Death claims reported, but not due $8,000 00

Total liabilities $8,000 00



Income during the year 1896 :

Membership fees ' $ 51,999 00

Interest 1,525 39

Asses-ments 531,210 31

Medical examiners' fees 12,997 50

From all other sources 1,198 90

Total income received during the year. . . . $598,931 10



Expenditures dtiring the year 1 896 :

From losses and claims as per schedule $479,000 00

Amounts returned to rejected applicants 43,325 00

Commissions and fees retained by or paid to

agents or officers 9,515 88

Salaries of managers and agents and supreme

organizer 6,321 37

Medical examiners' fees 1 2,997 50

Salaries and traveling expenses and other com-
pensation of officers and clerks and district

deputies 12,412 80

Office rent and telephone 730 56

Contingent fund in hands of supreme officers. . . 950 00

Advertising and printing 1 ,934 95

Subscription to I. 0. H. Advocate 8,694 79

All other items 7,356 57

Total expenditures during the year $583,239 42



Iron Hall of Baltimore City. 521

Total business:

No. Amount.

Total face amount of certificates in force in United

States December 31, 1896 31,921 $58,389,000 00

Claims paid in United States during year 1896,

actual cash paid 242 479,000 00

Total face amount of claims unpaid in United

States December 31, 1896 6 8,000 00

Maryland business :

Total face amount of certificates written in Mary-
land during 1896 3,023 $3,878,000 00

Total face amount of certificates in force in Mary-
land December 31, 1896 10,634 15,014,000 00

Claims paid in Maryland during 1896, actual cash

paid 94 140,000 00

Total face amount of claims unpaid in Maryland

December 31, 1896 3 3,000 00



SWORN STATEMENT FILED IN THIS DEPARTMENT OF THE

IRON HALL OF BALTIMORE CITY.

Commenced Business 1S92.

F. D. SoMERBY, President. E. C. Perkins, Secretary.

Principal Office, Equitable Building, Baltimore.

Assets December 31, 1896 :

Cash assets $708,601 58

Contingent assets, viz : Due from members, furni-
ture, fixtures, supplies and stationery 1,301 10

Total assets $709,902 68

Liabilities December 31, 1896 :
Death claims due and unpaid $1,952 43

Total liabilities $1,952 43

Income during the year 1896:

Membership fees : $183,093 92

From receivers 27,000 00

Fourth assessment reserve 17,920 03

Received for interest 931 00

Reserve from branches 7,586 60

From all other sources for supplies 1 ,732 18

Total income received during the year $238,263 73



52^ Knights of Oolurribus of New Haven, Conn.



EicpencUtures during the year 1896 :

From losses and claims as per schedule $210,719 28

Transferred to supreme trustees and notes of

hand 8,547 24

Salaries and traveling expenses of deputies and

trustees 5, 764 91

Salaries and other compensation of officers and

clerks 13,224 92

Office rent 729 00

Advertising and printing 1,760 03

All other items 8,493 04

Total expenditures during the year $249,238 42

Total business:

No. Amount.

Total face amount of certificates in force in

United States December 31, 1896 4,086 $2,969,900 00

Claims paid in United States during year 1896,

actual cash paid 6,380 210,719 28

Maryla ncl business:
Total face amount of certificates written in

Maryland during 1896 4 $1,800 00

Total face amount of certificates in force in

Maryland December 31, 1896 80 73,600 00

Claims paid in Maryland during 1896, actual

cash paid 237 8,477 21

SWORN STATEMENT FILED IN THIS DEPARTMENT OF THE

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS OF NEW HAVEN, CONN.

Commenced Business 1SS2.

John J. Phelan, Siiprente Knight. Daniel Colwell, Secretary.

Principal Office, Xo. 100 Poli Building, New Haven.

Assets December 31, 1896:
Cash assets $95,007 34

Total assets $95,007 34

Liabilities December 31, 1896:

Death claims due and unpaid $ 1,133 65

Death claims reported but not due 13,000 00

Total liabilities $14,133 65



Death Benefit Fund Knights of the Golden Eagle, Phila. 52^

Income during the year 1896:

Interest | 233 00

Assessments 143,114 70

Medical examiners' fees 1,869 00

From all other sources, interest on reserve fund. 704 80

Total income received during the year. . . |145,921 75

Expenditures during the year 1896:

From losses and claims as per schedule $90,999 99

Salaries and other compensation of office em-
ployees 995 82

Medical examiners' fees 1,869 00

Salaries and other compensation of officers and

for organizing of council 7,666 29

Office rent and taxes 365 52

Advertising, printing and postage 4,471 94

All other items 4,413 21

Total expenditures during the year $110,781 77

Total business:

No. Amount.

Total face amount of certificates in force in United

States December 31, 1896 13,238 $13,442,000 00

Claims paid in United States during year 1896,

actual cash paid 90 91,000 00

Total face amount of claims unpaid in United States

December 31, 1896 ... 14 14,000 00



SWORN STATEMENT FILED IN THIS DEPARTMENT OF THE

DEATH BENEFIT FUND KNIGHTS OF THE
GOLDEN EAGLE OF PHILADELPHIA.

Commenced Business 1891.

Wm. Oscar Brown, Slip. Chief. Wm. Culbertson, Sup. Master Records.

Principal Office, Nos. 814 & 816 N. Brown St., Philadelphia, Pa.

Assets December 31, 1896:

Cash assets $6,943 26

Contingent assets, viz: due from members,

$5,000.00 5,000 no

Total assets $11,943 26



524 Death Benefit Fimd Knights of the Golden Eagle, Phila.

LiaMlities December 31, 1896:

Death claims due and iinpaid §10,000 00

All other debts and claims against the company. 116 67

Total liabilities $10,116 67

Income during the year 1896:

Annual dues |2,571 00

Assessments 45,309 26

From all other sources, interest 514 80

Total income received during the year $48,395 06

Expenditures during the year 1896:

From losses and claims as per schedule $51,000 00

Salaries of officers 1,250 00