McLendon v. Woodmen of the World

The defendant is a fraternal and beneficial order. Its objects and purposes are thus set out in its “Constitution and Laws”:

“Sec. 3. The • object of this order shall be to combine white male persons of sound bodily health, exemplary habits, and good moral character, between the ages of eighteen and fifty-two, into a secret, fraternal, beneficiary, and benevolent order; provide funds for their relief; comfort the sick and cheer the unfortunate by attentive ministrations in times of sorrow' and distress; educate its members in moral, social, and intellectual matters, and promote fraternal love…