Supreme Lodge Modern American Fraternal Order v. Board of Review

Appellant is a fraternal beneficiary society organized under the laws of Illinois and maintains its supreme office at Effingham, Illinois. The supreme lodge on May 22, 1905, scheduled for taxation to the township assessor its office furniture, supplies, etc., valued at $600. It was notified to appear before the board of review to show cause why its assessment should not be increased. It appeared and claimed it had scheduled all its property excepting funds collected and on hand within this State, used exclusively for the purposes of the society and not for pecuniary profit, and that all such…