Smith v. Grand Lodge Knights of Pythias

1. A mutual benefit society had certain by-laws, some of which were as follows: “That a Bureau of Endowment is hereby created, whereby, upon satisfactory proof of the death of a Sir Knight in good standing who has complied with all the requirements of the Order and the laws as are herein set forth, a sum of money named in his certificate shall be paid to his widow, orphans, or dependent relatives, in accordance with the provisions hereinafter made, and such other alterations or amendments as shall be adopted by the Grand Lodge from time to time. Every person upon becoming a member of the…