Rucker v. Most Worshipful St. John's Grand Lodge

Asa Rucker, the deceased husband of plain- ' tiff, was, at the time of his death, a member of Pride of Alexandria Lodge, No. 196, A. F. & A. M., a colored organization, located at Alexandria, La. This organization is a subordinate order of the Most Worshipful St. John’s Grand Lodge, A. F. & A. M., of the state of Louisiana, also a colored organization. Asa Rucker’s membership in the local order entitled him to insurance in the Grand Lodge, upon payment of certain dues. Under the insurance certificate, or policy issued to him, his wife was designated beneficiary, and, upon his death, she was…