The Knights of Pythias is a fraternal benevolent order, with two branches, the Endowment Rank and the Uniform Rank. It is one of the best known and most popular of secret fraternal orders, as well as one of the oldest in the United States, excepting, of course, the Masons. The principles of Pythianism are Friendship, Charity and Benevolence, and the order stands for the sacredness of the home, the integrity of manhood and the purity of woman. The order claims that "the sun shines on the Pythian banner somewhere in the Supreme Domain every hour in the day." Since its foundation the society has grown to remarkable proportions, and has been widespread in its influence.

On the 31st of December, 1901, the order had 540,138 affiliated members, and to these should be added at least 500,000 more who have been suspended for non-payment of dues or have taken withdrawal cards, making the total more than a million. During 1901. 55,202 were initiated. 7,733 re-instated and 7,677 admitted by card, a total of 70,612. During the same year 4,915 died, 268 were expelled, 8,378 withdrew by card, and 33,857 were suspended, leaving a net gain of 23,194 for the year. The relative rank of the Grand Domains places the domain of West Virginia first and that of Delaware last.

The insurance branch, or Endowment Rank, of the order, provides a life insurance for members of the order at a small premium, and under the usual fraternal insurance system. According to reports made at the biennial session of the Supreme Lodge, held in San Francisco, August 12, 1902, this branch had become, instead of a menace, a benefit to the order and its continuance was recommended. The insurance branch was engrafted upon the order by the adoption of the Supreme Constitution in 1894, and became an integral part of it. The Endowment Rank receives and disburses about $2,000,000 annually. In 1900 and 1901 some bad investments, and, according to the report of the Supreme Chancellor, maladministration of the funds, placed the insurance branch in a bad pecuniary position, but through the efforts of the members, and especially of the officers, the obligations were met and the order placed again upon a sound footing. At the same time, investigation was made of a number of contested death claims, and results justified the order in reducing these from 58 to 16.

The commander-in-chief of the Uniform Rank reported at the biennial session a rapid growth in the military branch, and renewed interest in the rank seems to have extended to all parts of the Supreme Domain. At the beginning of 1902 there were 858 companies of the military branch, with an actual membership of 42.510. At this time warrants had been issued for the organization of twenty-three more companies, which had not yet been formed. Between August, 1900, and June 20, 1902, warrants were issued for 157 companies in all, of which all but the twenty-three above mentioned had been put into commission. Seventy-five defunct companies were reorganized between August. 1900, and June. 1902

The officers elected in 1902 are: Tracy R. Bangs, Grand Forks, N. D., Supreme Chancellor; Charles E. Shiveley, Richmond, Ind., Supreme Vice-Chancellor; George E. Church, Fresno, Cal., Supreme Prelate; R. L. C. White, Nashville, Tenn., Supreme Keeper of Record and Seal; Thomas D. Meares, Wilmington, N. C.. Supreme Master of Exchequer: L. H. Farnsworth, Salt Lake City, Utah, Supreme Master at Arms; Cyrus W. Hall, Charleston, W. Va., Supreme Inner Guard: John W. Thompson, Washington, D. C. Supreme Outer Guard; C. F. S. Neal, Chicago, President Board of Control, Endowment Rank; James R. Carnaham, Major-General of the Uniform Rank.

The membership of subordinate lodges, by States, is as follows:

Founded as a branch of the Order of Knights of Pythias in 1877. It has about 5,400 local sections all over the United States, Canada, Mexico and the Hawaiian Islands. Total membership, 58,669. Disbursements during 1902, to August, $905,000; total disbursements since organization, $18,105,000. The officers of the Endowment Rank are as follows: President, Charles F. S. Neal, Chicago, Ill.; Secretary, Samuel M. Smith, Chicago, Ill.; General Counsel, Carlos S. Hardy, Chicago, Ill.; Medical Examiner-in-Chief, George G. McConnell, Chicago, Ill. THE ORDER OF RATHBONE SISTERS.

The Order of Rathbone Sisters is composed of mothers, wives, sisters and daughters of Knights of Pythias. The object of the order is to promote the moral, mental, social and physical elevation of its members, to cultivate a spirit of fraternal love, to minister to the wants of the sick and distressed, to watch at the bedside of the dying and to pay the last tribute to the dead, to comfort and provide for the widow and to daily exemplify the Golden Rule.

The first temple of the order was instituted in 1888, under the name of the Pythian Sisters. The first grand temple was instituted the year following, and two months later the supreme temple was instituted. The present name of the order was adopted in 1894, in honor of the founder of the Knights of Pythias, Justus H. Rathbone. The membership in the United States numbers about 50,000 ladies and 25,000 knights. The order is affiliated with the National Council of Women.

The grand officers for New York State, elected in 1902, are: Mrs. Amelia Linacre, P. G. C.; Mrs. Lena Meritt, G. C.; Mrs. Harriet Campbell, G. S.; Mrs. Serena Smith, G. J.; Mrs. Rebecca Sandham, G. M.; Mrs. Lida Palmer, G. M. R.; Mrs. Emma Nichols, G. M. of F.; Mrs. Nellie Smith, G P.; Mrs. Elizabeth Miller, G. S.

SONS OF ST. GEORGE.

The Sons of St. George is the only fraternal benevolent society composed exclusively of Englishmen, their sons and grandsons, in the United States. Its privileges and benefits are available to all worthy Englishmen between the ages of eighteen and fifty. Its objects are to make provision for its members, their widows and families in time of misfortune, sickness or death, to bind in one common brotherhood Englishmen and those of English descent; to perpetuate in them a love for the motherland, while inculcating love and respect for the land of their adoption and the principles of true American citizenship; to aid them to retain their personal independence and habits; to afford opportunity for social intercourse; to welcome and encourage new arrivals to a strange land, and to prevent such as are strangers from becoming stranded or discouraged. Sick benefits of $5 upward are paid to members, and the death benefits are $100 and upward on the death of a beneficial member, and $50 and upward on the death of the wife of a member in good standing.

The Supreme Lodge officers are: John Kenworthy, Pittsburg, Pa., Supreme President; Walter Willis, South Chicago, Ill., Supreme Vice-President; J. Henry Williams, Philadelphia, Pa., Supreme Secretary; George H. Toop, New York City, Supreme Treasurer; Sandy Harrison, Fall River, Mass., Supreme Messenger; George Smales, Pawtucket, R. I., Supreme Chaplain; George Kingston, Bridgeport, Conn., Past Supreme President. The address of the Supreme Secretary is No. 133 South Twelfth street, Philadelphia.

Daughters of St. George.-Founded in 1885. The order has lodges in every part of the United States. Its membership is composed of white English women, daughters and granddaughters of English parents. The Worthy Grand President is Mrs. M. Steele, Pittsburg, Pa.

SONS OF TEMPERANCE.

The order of Sons of Temperance was instituted in New York September, 29, 1842, and at once assumed a prominent place among the fraternal and benevolent societies having for their foundation principle abstinence from intoxicating beverages. Its objects are to shield its members from the evils of intemperance, to afford mutual assistance in case of sickness, and to elevate the character of its membership, and it purposes to reclaim the inebriate, rescue the moderate drinker, save the young from the power of the drink habit and suppress the drink traffic. The order has three distinct branches, the subordinate division or local society, the grand division, which has supervision over the work in the State or province in which it is located, and the national division, which is the law-making body and exercises general control over the entire order.

The order admits to membership persons of fourteen years of age or over, without regard to sex, social condition or religious belief. It is a secret order, but is destitute of the mystical features of either sign, grip or degree. On March 31, 1962, there were 716 subordinate divisions, with 34,967 members.

Loyal Crusaders, a juvenile branch of the order, are organized by the subordinate divisions. are open societies for children and are made attractive with a simple ritual, banners and badges.

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The national officers elected in 1902 are: William H. Williams, Swampscott, Mass., M. W. P.; William M. Burgoyne, St. Catherine, Ont., M. W. A.; B. R. Jewell, South Hampton, N. H., M. W. S.; M. M. Eavenson, Philadelphia, M. W. T.; Rev. S. Foster Grady. Trenton, N. J., M. W. Chaplain; W. R. Geldert, Truro, N. S., M. W. C.; W. D. McCullon, Auburn, Ohio, M. W. Sentinel; F. M. Bradley, Washington, D. C., M. W. Superintendent; A. G. Lawson, Newark, N. J., P. M. W.

The fifty-ninth annual session will be held in New Haven, Conn., July 8, 1903.

UNITED COMMERCIAL TRAVELLERS OF AMERICA.

The order of United Commercial Travellers of America was organized at Columbus, Ohio, July 16, 1888, with eight members. The order has now a membership of about 20,000, and subordinate councils in all but eleven States. Its membership consists entirely of commercial travellers, either actively engaged in that work or who were engaged in it at the time of their affiliation with the order. Its objects are to unite fraternally all commercial travellers of good moral character; to give all moral and material aid in its power to its members and those dependent upon them; to assist the orphans and widows of deceased members; to establish an indemnity fund to indemnify its members for loss of time resulting from accidental injuries; to secure from all transportation companies and hotels Just and equitable favors for commercial travellers as a class, and to elevate the moral and social standing of its members. There are 19 Grand Councils and 203 Subordinate Councils in the United States.

The headquarters of the order are in Columbus, Ohio, corner Front and Gay streets. The officers elected in 1902 are: E. F. Mallory, Chicago, Supreme Councillor; B. E. Zartman, Fort Worth, Texas, Past Councillor; Charles C. Daniel, Columbus, Ohio, Secretary; R. N. Hull, Cleveland, Ohio, Treasurer.

The officers of the New York Subordinate Council, which meets at 117 West Twenty-third street, are:

Henry V. Seide, CouncHlor, and Will E. Warner, 71 Lenox avenue, Secretary and Treasurer. The Brooklyn Subordinate Council meets in the Johnston Building, Flatbush avenue and Nevins street, and its officers are: W. G. Morford, Councillor, and Charles W. Rice, 12 Duane street, New York, Secretary and Treasurer.

THE NATIONAL GRANGE.

The National Grange, or the Order of the Patrons of Husbandry originated in the mind of O. H. Kelley, a man of New England birth, who went to Minnesota in his early manhood, and became a farmer in that section of the country. The idea of giving women full membership originated with Miss Carrie A. Hall, of Boston, Mass., a niece of Mr. Kelley, to whom he had imparted his views of the new association. The first meeting was held December 4, 1867, and the first Subordinate Grange was organized in Washington, D. C., January 8, 1868. The first dispensation for a Grange was granted at Harrisburg, Pa., April 4, 1868, but the first regular Subordinate Grange to which a charter was issued was organized at Fredonia, N. Y., April 16, 1868.

The first State Grange, that of Minnesota, was organized February 22, 1869.

The first meeting of the National Grange, as a delegate body, was held at Georgetown, D. C., January 8, 1873, with six of the founders and seventeen delegates present, representing in all eleven States.

The object of the Grange is "to develop a better and higher manhood and womanhood among ourselves; to enhance the comforts and attractions of our homes, and to strengthen our attachment to our pursuits." At the end of June last the society consisted of nearly 30,000 Subordinate Granges, 226 of which were organized during the year just ended. In all the order is represented in 44 States and Territories. Its officers are: Master, Aaron Jones, South Bend, Ind.; Overseer, Obadiah Gardner, Rockland, Me.; Lecturer, N. J. Bachelder, Concord, N. H.; Steward, W. C. Jewett, Worcester, Mass.; Assistant Steward, C. O. Raine, Monticello, Mo.; Chaplain, W. K. Thompson, Liberty Hill, S. C.; Treasurer, Mrs. E. S. McDowell, Columbus, Ohio; Secretary, John Trimble, Washington, D. C.; Gate Keeper, George W. Baird, Edina Mills, Minn.; Ceres, Mrs. Martha M. Wilson, Magnolia, Ill.; Pomona, Mrs. Cordelia Atkeson, Morgantown, W. Va.; Flora, Mrs. S. B. Wolcott, Covington, Ky.; Lady Assistant Steward, Mrs. Marie A. Hill, Westford, Pa.

The Executive Committee is composed as follows: E. B. Norris, Chairman, Sodus, N. Y.; J. J. Woodman, Secretary, Paw Paw, Mich.; C. J. Bell, East Hardwick, Vt.; Aaron Jones, ex-officio, South Bend, Ind. The following persons represent the Grange as State Lecturers: Alabama, the Rev. A. Dougherty, Dothen; California, J. D. Cornell, Sacramento; Colorado, J. F. White, Arvada; Connecticut, Frank S. Hopson, Stratford; Delaware, Professor A. T. Neale, Newark; Illinois, E. H. Clark, Dunlap; Indiana, Mrs. L. G. Robertson, South Bend; Iowa, George Van Houden, Lenox; Kansas, A. P. Reardon, McLouth; Kentucky, J. B. Wallser, Hopkinsville; Maine, W. J. Thompson, So. China; Maryland, J. Enos Ray, Sr., Chillum; Massachusetts, Charles H. Rice, Leominster; Michigan, Mrs. F. D. Saunders, Edgerton; Minnesota, George C. Hill, Elk River; Mississippi, H. S. Simrall, Glass; Missouri, T. B. Dunham, New Cambria; Nebraska, A. M. Bovee, Vacoma; New Hampshire, H. H. Metcalf, Concord; New Jersey, G. L. Gillingham, Moorestown; New York, Mrs. S. N. Judd, Canton; Ohio, S. E. Strode, Westland; Oregon, Austin T. Buxton, Forest Grove: Pennsylvania, Albert M. Cornell, Altus; Rhode Island, T. S. Snow, Wakefield; South Carolina, C. J. Rollins, Stokes Bridge; Tennessee, J. M. McCorkle, White Haven; Texas, John B. Long, Rusk; Vermont, R. B. Galusha, So. Royalton; Washington, James Wheelhouse, Columbus; West Virginia, S. W. Moore, Elwell; Wisconsin, S. C. Carr, Milton Junction.

BENEVOLENT AND PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS.

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The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks of the United States of America is a strictly fraternal order, the members of which find a brotherly welcome in any part of the country where its lodges exist. It was founded in 1868, and has had a steady and substantial growth. There are 806 lodges, the general legislation for which is done by a Grand Lodge. Its sessions are held annually, the subordinate lodges reporting to it at each session. When the latest reports were made up in April, 1902, the total membership was 124,399. It can be safely estimated that the present membership is upward of 130,000. While the order does not include a department for life insurance, or for indemnity in case of disability, it is eminently a charitable organization, disbursing at least $200,000 annually for the relief of members in need of assistance. actual disbursements on this account during the last financial year were $1,918,580.16. Many of the lodges hold real estate, and the total value of property owned by them is a little over $3,000,000. The aggregate of cash on hand reported by the various lodges on April 1, 1902, was $785,708.20. Following are the officers of the Grand Lodge for the year 1902-3: Grand Exalted Ruler, George P. Cronk, Omaha, Neb.; Grand Esteemed Leading Knight, William B. Brock, Lexington, Ky.; Grand Esteemed Loyal Knight, A. H. Pickens, Denver, Col.; Grand Esteemed Lecturing Knight, Joseph E. Hennings, Anderson, Ind.; Grand Secretary, George A. Reynolds, Saginaw, Mich.; Grand Treasurer, Sam H. Needs, Cleveland, Ohio; Grand Tiler, Charles W. Kaufmann, Hoboken, N. J.; Board of Grand Trustees. Joseph T. Fanning, Indianapolis, Ind.; John D. O'Shea. Lynn, Mass.; Henry W. Mears, Baltimore, Md.; Grand Chaplain, Rev. Walter Davenport Buckner, Pine Bluff, Ark.

INDEPENDENT ORDER OF GOOD TEMPLARS.

This order had its origin in Central New York, where the first lodges were instituted in 1851. Both sexes have been admitted to membership on an equal footing since the first organization, and members are obliged to take a pledge that they "will never make, buy, sell, use, furnish nor cause to be furnished to others, as a beverage, any spirituous or malt liquors, wine or cider, and will discountenance the manufacture and sale thereof in all proper ways." The order has established itself in every part of the world, and its ritual exists in fifteen different languages. At the triennial session of the Supreme Lodge, held in Stockholm, Sweden, in July, 1902, three interpreters were necessary in the transaction of business. There are more than 100 Grand Lodges, and upward of 10,000 subordinate lodges, with a total membership of 560,000. The order has initiated more than ten millions of people since its inception, and it is estimated that it has reclaimed more than three hundred thousand drunkards. There is a juvenile branch, with a total membership of about two hundred thousand.

The next triennial session of the Supreme Lodge will be held in Belfast, Ireland, beginning on August 1, 1905. The officers elected at the session held in Stockholm last year are: R. W. G. Templar, Councilor Joseph Malins, Birmingham, England; P. R. W. G. Templar, Dr. D. H. Mann, Brooklyn, N. Y.; R. W. G. Councilor, Professor J. Bergman, Stockholm, Sweden; R. W. G. Vice-Templar, Mrs. M. McDonald, Edinburgh. Scotland; R. W. G. S. of Juvenile Templars, Miss Jessie Forsyth, Boston, Mass.; R. W. G. Secretary, Colonel B. F. Parker, Milwaukee, Wis.; R. W. G. Treasurer, Herman Blume, Hamburg, Germany; R. W. G. Assistant Secretary, H. Schmidt. Kimberley, South Africa; R. W. G. Chaplain, Rev. S. J. Chowrryappah, Madras; R. W. G. Marshal, Gustav Thomassen, Bergen, Norway; R. W. G. Deputy Marshal, Mrs. M. Gray, Belfast, Ireland; R. W. G. Guard. Haraldur Nielsson, Reykjavik, Iceland; R. W. G. Sentinel, Robinson Cooke, Perth, West Australia; R. W. G. Messenger, Miss Mamie Fisher, Tacoma, Washington, U. S. A.

AMERICAN PROTESTANT ASSOCIATION.

The American Protestant Association, which has for its emblem the "red brick school house," has members in nearly every city in the United States. The officers for 1902 are: Right Worthy Grand Master, Thomas T. Seal, Philadelphia; Right Worthy Vice-Grand Master, William T. Watkins, Wilkesbarre; Right Worthy Grand Secretary, William J. McKee, Philadelphia; Right Worthy Grand Treasurer, L. J. Schleven, Trenton; Right Worthy Grand Conductor, Robert T. Adams, Philadelphia; Right Worthy Grand Assistant Conductor, Charles F. Kupp, Reading; Right Worthy Grand Tyler, James Thompson, Philadelphia; Right Worthy Grand Guard, William McDowell, Philadelphia; Right Worthy Assistant Grand Secretary, William T. Atkinson, Philadelphia; Right Worthy Chaplain, James Armstrong, Philadelphia. The annual meeting for 1903 will be held in Wilkesbarre, Pa.

FRATERNAL BENEVOLENT ORDERS.

The following organizations are the most prominent fraternal insurance orders now transacting business in the United States:

Amaranth, Order of the.-Founded May 1, 1891. It has a General Assembly and seven subordinate assemblies. Total membership, 953. Disbursements in 1901, $3,500; total disbursements since organization, $45,000. The officers of the General Assembly are as follows: General President, J. F. Griffin, Detroit, Mich.; General Secretary, John A. Stenger, Detroit. Mich.; General Treasurer, S. H. Hewitt, Detroit, Mich.; General Medical Director, B. Jacob, M. D., Detroit, Mich.

Americus, Order of.-It has one Supreme Council and 53 subordinate or local councils. Disbursements in 1901, $35,869; total disbursements since organization, $89,414. The officers of the Supreme Council are as follows: Supreme President. Hon. Edward E. Robbins, Greensburg, Pa.: Supreme Vice-President, Edward H. Bair, Greensburg. Pa.: Supreme Secretary, Lee W. Squier, Greensburg, Pa.; Supreme Treasurer, Joseph C. Crownover, Greensburg, Pa.

American Benefit Society.-Founded January 9, 1893. It has one Supreme Lodge and 125 subordinate lodges, directly represented therein. Total membership. 4,500. Disbursements for death claims in 1901, $42,250: total disbursements on same account since organization, $269,586. The officers of the Supreme Lodge are as follows: President. William H. Carberry, Roxbury, Mass.; Supreme Secretary, Norman P. Cormack, Boston, Mass.; Supreme Treasurer, John D. H. Gauss, Salem, Mass.; Medical Director, M. Morey Pearson, M. D., Boston, Mass.

American Guild.-Founded in 1890. It has a Supreme Chapter and 750 subordinate chapters. Total membership. 20.000. Disbursements in 1901. $81,774; total disbursements since organization, $750,000. The officers of the Supreme Chapter are as follows: Supreme Governor, Hon. Charles T. O'Ferral, Richmond, Va.; Supreme Vice-Governor and Counsel, Hon. Bev. T. Crump, Richmond, Va.; Supreme Treasurer, J. B. Montgomery. Richmond, Va.; Supreme Medical Examiner. Dr. Joseph A. White, Richmond, Va.; Supreme Auditor, Carl W. Kimpton, Richmond, Va.: Supreme Chaplain, Rev. W. R. L. Smith, D. D., Richmond, Va.; Supreme Warden, A. Stinehart, Greenville, Ala.

American Insurance Union.-Instituted September, 1894. Total membership, 1902, 7,785; total amount of insurance in force, $9,548,000; total disbursements since organization, $175,090.65. Officers: National President, John J. Lentz, Columbus, Ohio; National Secretary, Lincoln Fritter, Columbus, Ohio; National Treasurer, T. B. Galloway, Columbus, Ohic.

American Legion of Honor.-Founded in 1878. It has three Grand Councils and 300 subordinate councils. Total membership, 6,386; amount of disbursements in 1901, $628,156; total amount of disbursements since organization, $42,240,153. The officers of the Supreme Council are as follows: Supreme Commander, William N. Davenport, Boston, Mass.; Supreme Vice-Commander, P. F. McGowan, New York City; Supreme Secretary, Adam Warnock, Boston, Mass.; Supreme Treasurer, George W. Kendrick, Jr., Philadelphia, Pa. American Order of Protection.-Organized July 15, 1899, and admits men and women on equal terms. Total membership. 1902, 3,486; total disbursements since organization, $13,990. Officers: President, Hon. W. A. Poynter, Lincoln, Neb.; Secretary. G. W. Hull, Lincoln, Neb.; Treasurer, J. A. Patton, Lincoln, Neb. American Service Union.-While neither a fraternal insurance society nor associated with any particular organization, the American Service Union is an adjunct to all such associations, as it contracts to pay assessments and dues of members of beneficial orders and offers other benefits in the line of return for accumulations of principal and interest. Officers: President, W. Holt Apgar, New York City: Secretary. W. T. Williams, No. 253 Broadway, New York; Treasurer, A. L. Taylor, No. 253 Broadway, New York. American Union, Order of the.-Founded April 2, 1891. It has one grand organization and thirteen subordinate bodies. Total membership, 362; disbursements in 1901, $8,623; total disbursements since organization, $44,906. The officers of the grand or central body are as follows: President, George W. Devinny, Philadelphia, Pa.; National Treasurer, Jatoes Gillinder, Philadelphia, Pa.; National Secretary, Thomas II. B. Lewis, Philadelphia, l'a.

Artisans Canadiens-Francaise, Societe des.-Founded December 28, 1876. It has one central organization and 103 branches in Canada and the United States. The legislation is by a convention, in which all the branches are represented by delegates. Total membership, 16.284; disbursements for death losses in 1901, $97,200; total disbursements for death losses since organization, $859,890. The general officers of the society are as follows: President, Alfred Lambert, Montreal, Canada; Secretary-General, Germain Beaulieu, Montreal, Canada; Treasurer-General, Henri Roy, Montreal, Canada.

Artisans' Order Mutual Protection.-Organized May, 1873. Total membership, 1902, 6,444: total losses pald since organization, $487,075. Officers: M. E. Artisan. C. B. Wood, Palmyra, N. J.; M. E. Recorder, William Patton, Philadelphia, Pa.; M. E. Cashier, A. R. Underdown, Philadelphia, Pa.

Bankers' Fraternal Union, The.-Organized, 1899. Total membership, 1902, 2,473; losses paid, 1901, $3,650; paid since organization, $7,300. Officers: Supreme President, D. H. Kimberly, Cleveland, Ohio; Supreme Secretary, G. R. McKay, Cieveland, Ohio; Supreme Banker, F. T. Pomeroy, Cleveland, Ohio.

Bankers' Union of the World.-Organized, November. 1898, to pay old age, disability, funeral and death benefits. Total membership. 1902, 14,095; total amount of insurance paid since organization, $83,072.21. Officers: Supreme President, Dr. E. C. Spinney, Omaha, Neb.; Supreme Secretary, C. M. Chittenden, Omaha, Neo.; Supreme Cashier, F. H. Packard, Omaha, Neb.

Bnai Brith, Independent Order of.-Founded in 1843, in New York City. It has one Grand Lodge, ten District Grand Lodges and 411 subordinate lodges. Membership, in America, 17,500; foreign countries, 7,500; total membership, 25,000; disbursements by the American districts during 1901, $475,000. The officers of the Executive Committee of the Constitution Grand Lodge are as follows; President, Leo N. Levi, New York City; Vice-President and Treasurer, Jacob Furth, Cleveland, Ohio; Chancellor of Foreign Affairs, Julius Blen, New York City; Honorary Secretary, Soloman Sulzberger, New York City.

Bohemian Slavonian Benevolent Society of the United States.-Founded March 4, 1854. It has a National Supreme Lodge, thirteen Grand Lodges and 186 subordinate lodges. Total membership. 19.496; males. 12,829; females, 6,667; annual disbursements, between $180,000 and $193,000. No account kept of total disbursements since organization. The officers of the National Supreme Lodge are as follows: President, V. W. Wojtisek, New York City; Secretary, Ant. Jurka, New York City; Treasurer, J. F. Wosatka, New York City. Brith Abraham, Independent Order of.-Founded February 2, 1887. It has a Grand Lodge, 306 subordinate lodges and eighteen ladies' loages. Total membership, 55.041; males. 28,309; females, 26.732; disbursements in 1901, $165,500; total disbursements since organization, $919.096. The officers of the Grand Lodge are as follows: Grand Master. Max Stern, New York City, Grand Secretary, Jacob Schoen, New York City: Grand Treasurer, H. Kalebheim, New York City.

Brotherhood of American Workmen.-Organized, 1899. Pays old age and disability as well as death benefits, and men and women are alike eligible to membership. Total membership. 1902, 414; paid since organization, $7,709.46. Officers: President, Edgar L. Briscoe, Sandoval, Ill.; Secretary, D. P. Barker, Sparta, Ill.; Treasurer, W. R. Borders, Sparta, III.

Brotherhood of American Yeomen.-Founded in February, 1897. It has one central or chief organization and 850 subordinate bodies. Total membership, 31.672; disbursements in 1901, $258,555; total disbursements since organization, $705,207. The officers of the central organization are as follows: Grand Foreman, J. E. Paul, Des Moines, Ia.; Grand Master of Accounts, G. M. Read, Des Moines, Ia.; Chief Secretary, W. E. Davy, Des Moines, Ia.

Brotherhood of the Union.-Founded in 1847. It has a Supreme Circle, three Grand Circles and 183 subordinate circles. There is also a ladles' branch, known as the Home Communion, having eighty-six local organizations. This makes 289 subordinate bodies. Total membership, 22,827: total disbursements since organization, $593,540. The secretary of the Supreme Circle is II. B. Walter, Philadelphia, Pa. official designation is Supreme Scroll Keeper.

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Catholic Benevolent Legion.-Founded in 1881. It has six State Councils and 525 subordinate councils. Total membership, 37,334; disbursements during 1901, $1,520,323; total disbursements since organization, $13,757.210. The officers of the Supreme Council are as follows: President, Richard B. Tippett, Baltimore, Md.; Vice-President, Edmund D. Hennessy, Brooklyn, N. Y.; Orator, Patrick Keefe, Kentland. Md.; Secretary, John D. Carroll, Brooklyn, N. Y.; Treasurer, James A. Rowe, Newark, N. J.; Marshal, John Hackett, Syracuse, N. Y.; Guard, P. J. Hugles, New York City; Medical Examiner-in-Chief, George R. Kuhn, M. D., Brooklyn, N. Y.

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Catholic Knights of America.-Founded in 1877. It has one Supreme Council and 605 subordinate counTotal membership. 23,772; disbursements during 1901, $723,309; total disbursements since organization, $11,174,918. The officers of the Supreme Council are as follows: Supreme President, Hon. P. J. O'Connor, Savannah, Ga.; Supreme Vice-President, Hon. William Blakeslee, Hallettsville, Tex.; Supreme Secretary, Joseph C. Carroll, St. Louis, Mo.; Supreme Treasurers, Charles E. Hannauer, St. Louis, Mo.; W. C. Smith, Louisville, Ky.; Edward Feeney, Brooklyn, N. Y.; Adam W. Jaeger, Chicago, Ill.; Supreme Medical Examiner, E. J. Brennan, M. D., Indianapolis, Ind.

Catholic Knights and Ladies of America.-Organized, 1900. Total membership, 1902, 7,718; paid in losses since organization, $449,488.31. Officers: President, James H. Crumley, Detroit, Mich.; Secretary, John J. Duffy, Memphis, Tenn.; Treasurer, Miss Mary E. Sheridan, Louisville, Ky.

Catholic Mutual Benefit Association.-Founded in July, 1876. It has a Supreme Council, seven Grand Councils and 700 subordinate councils. Total membership, 60,000; disbursements in 1901, $1,022,999; total disbursements since organization, $11,438,616. The officers of the Supreme Council are as follows: President, John J. Hynes, Buffalo, N. Y.; Recorder, Joseph Cameron, Hornellsville, N. Y.; Treasurer, James M. Welsh, Hornellsville, N. Y.

Chevaliers, The.-Organized, 1901. Membership, 1902, 1,002; losses paid, 1901, $4,816; insurance in force, 1902, $933,087.50. Officers: President, Charles Dick, Akron, Ohio; Secretary, P. D. Stratton, Akron, Ohio; Treasurer, F. H. Lyder, Akron, Ohio.

Christian Burden Bearers' Association.-Organized, 1885. Total membership, 1902, 1,932; total disbursements since organization, $190.586. Officers: President, Frank Burr, Boston, Mass.; Vice-President, C. R. Crossett, Lowell, Mass.; Secretary and Treasurer, L. N. Olmstead, Manchester, N. H.

Commonwealth Provident Association.-Founded July 18, 1888. It has an Assembly, representative conventions and local lodges. Since organization it has issued 30,000 certificates of membership; disbursements in 1901, $17,000. The general officers are as follows: President, Walter D. Reynolds, Philadelphia, Pa.; Secretary-Treasurer, Albert E. Thompson, Philadelphia, Pa.; Medical Director, Emil G. Rehfuss, M. D., Philadelphia, Fa.

Court of Columbus Circle.-Organized, 1902. Pays death, accident and old age benefits and issues joint certificates to husband and wife. Officers: President, A. C. Elliott, Tipton, Ia.; Clerk, B. P. Thornberry, Tipton, Ia.; Treasurer, W. D. Harris, Tipton, Ia.

Court of Honor.-Founded, July 16, 1895. It has one Supreme Court and 1,080 district courts. Total membership. 58,380; total disbursements since organization, $1,780,466. The officers of the Supreme Court are as follows: Supreme Chancellor, A. L. Hereford, Springfield, Ill.; Supreme Vice-Chancellor, G. P. Marvin, Beatrice, Neb.; Supreme Recorder, W. E. Robinson, Springfield, Ill.; Supreme Treasurer, B. F. Workman, Auburn, Ill.

Eclectic Assembly, The.-Organized, 1893, to pay death and accident benefits. Total membership, 1902, 2,101 (benefit); losses paid, 1901, $19,750; paid since organization, $67.050. Officers: President, Charles P. Collins, Bradford, Pa.; Secretary, G. C. Faquan, Bradford, Pa.; Treasurer, W. M. Kincaid. Bradford. Pa.

Famabrosis Society, The.-Organized, 1901. Total membership, 1902, 460; losses paid, 1901, $3,695.65. Officers: National President, Joseph Clark, Jr.. Washington, D. C.; National Secretary, E. E. Waring, Washington, D. C.; National Treasurer, N. B. Killmer, Washington, D. C.

Fellowship of Solidarity.-Incorporated in New York, May 29, 1902, to furnish the old line order of in surance, including endowment policies, sick indemnities and annuities for life, upon the basis of fraternal insurance. At the time of incorporation there were 200 members, who carried insurance to the amount of $100. There have been no deaths. The association is located at No. 11 Broadway, New York City. The general officers are: General President, Hon. John Ford, New York City: General Vice-President, B. A. Scott, New York City; General Secretary and Actuary, John M. Emery, New York City; Genearl Treasurer, Maurice L. Muhleman, New York City; Medical Director, William Ledlie Culbert, M. D., New York City. Foresters, Ancient Order of.-Founded in 1745, in England, introduced in the United States in 1832. has four High Courts and nearly 3,000 subordinate courts in thirty different countries, with a total membership of 928,036. The American branch consists of three High Courts and 410 subordinate courts with a membership of about 40,000. Disbursements for benefits in 1901, $5,000,000; total disbursements since organization, not ascertainable. The officers of the supreme body in the United States are as follows: High Chief Ranger. E. A. Hayes, Buffalo, N. Y.; High Court Treasurer, William A. Hunter, Long Island City, L. I.; Permanent Secretary, Robert A. Sibbald, Park Ridge, N. J.

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Foresters of America.-Founded in England in 1790. First permanent court in America in 1864; re organized in 1889. It has one Supreme Court, 21 Grand Courts and 1,662 subordinate courts. Total membership, 205,000; disbursements during 1901, $1,101,769; total disbursements since reorganization, $8,670,613. The officers of the Supreme Court are as follows. Supreme Chief Ranger, T. F. Donahue, Providence, R. I.; Supreme Sub-Chief Ranger, W. A. Hogan, Lowell, Mass.; Supreme Treasurer, H. W. Mace, Philadelphia, Pa.; Supreme Secretary, E. M. McMurtry, Brooklyn, N. Y.; Supreme Recording Secretary, William Duge, Brooklyn, N. Y.; Supreme Medical Examiner, M. S. Clark, Youngstown, Ohio; Supreme Senior Woodward, J. E. Luddy, Bridgeport, Conn.; Supreme Junior Woodward, James Dinnen, New York City; Supreme Senior Beadle, D. E. Hunihan, Pittsburg, Pa.; Supreme Junior Beadle, J. J. Doyle. Nashua, N. H. Foresters, the Independent Order of.-Founded in Newark, N. J., in 1874, and reorganized in 1881. It has one Supreme Court, 45 High Courts and 5,000 subordinate courts. Total membership, 200,000; income for 1901, $3,053,714; disbursements during 1901, $2.388.468; total disbursements since organization, $12,000,000. The Executive Council is as follows: Supreme Chief Ranger, Dr. Oronhyatekha, Toronto Can.; Past Supreme Chief Kanger, Hon. Judge W. Wedderburn, Hampton, N. B.; Supreme Vice-Chief Ranger, J. D. Clark, Dayton, Ohio; Supreme Secretary, John A. McGillivray, Toronto, Can.; Supreme Treasurer, H. A. Collins, Toronto, Can.; Supreme Physician, T. Millman, M. D., Toronto, Can.; Supreme Counsellor, Hon. Elliott G. Stevenson, Detroit, Mich.

Fraternal Aid Association.-Instituted October 14, 1890, to pay insurance upon death or benfits during old age or disability. Total membership, 1902. 29.489; total insurance in force, $40,853,000; disbursements since organization, $1,112,750.04. Officers: President, H. E. Don Carlos, Lawrence, Kan.; Secretary, M. D. Greenlee, Lawrence, Kan.; Treasurer, C. O. Anderson, Arcadia, Kan.

Fraternal Army of America.-Organized, 1898. Pays both death and disability benefits. Total membership, 1902, 7,922; losses paid, 1901, $42.768; paid since organization, $90,509. Officers: Supreme Commander. J. B. Abrams, Taylorsville, Ill.; Supreme Secretary, F. H. Bly, Taylorsville, Ill.; Supreme Treasurer, F. W. Anderson, Taylorsville, Ill.

Fraternal Brotherhood, The.-Founded in 1896. It has a Supreme Lodge and 210 subordinate lodges. Total membership. 14,000; disbursements in 1901, $103,117. The officers of the Supreme Lodge are as follows: Supreme President, C. P. Dandy, Los Angeles, Cal.; Supreme Secretary, E. A. Beck, Los Angeles, Cal.; Supreme Treasurer, William Mead, Los Angeles, Cal.; Supreme Physician, W. W. Hitchcock, M. D.. Los Angeles, Cal.

Fraternal Brotherhood of the World.-Went into the hands of a receiver under orders of the Iowa courts on July 1, 1902. Its indebtedness was between $35,000 and $40,000; assets between $12,000 and $15,000. John T. Moffit, Tipton, Ia., is the receiver.

Fraternal Censer.-Organized, 1895. Total membership, 1902, 2,162; death losses paid since organization, $10,500. Officers: Supreme President, H. F. Beery, Dayton, Ohio; Supreme Secretary, R. P. Nichols, Dayton, Ohio; Supreme Treasurer, Wilber Heathman, Dayton, Ohio.