The purpose of the society shall be to associate men and women of goodwill, good moral character, law abiding citizens and who believe in a supreme being through membership in the society, to provide pecuniary aid to its member, their families and beneficiaries of members and families. To render mutual aid and assistance to its sick, distressed, disabled or needy members and their families, to promote social and intellectual intercourse among its member and their families and to promote and uphold the principle of universal brotherhood among all nations, tongues and people of the world.