National Republican., 1886-11-17
BENEFICIAL ORDERS UNITE.
They Form a Congress for Information
and Protection.

The national fraternity congress Of the
legitimate fraternal benefit societies was
called to order at the Riggs House at 12
O'Clock, noon, yesterday by Leroy Andrews,
Of Rochester, N. Y, and on motion that
gentleman was selected as temporary chair
man, X. G. Hill temporary secretary, and
committees Of three appointed on perma-
nent organization and constitution. The
following representatives presented creden-
tials: A. o. U. W.-Leroy Andrews, Of New
York; Warren Totten, OF Ontario; A. j..
Leroy, Of Minnesota; o. F.. Berry, Of Illi-
OF California. Royal Arcanum--A. O,
Trip, Of Maryland. o. U. A. Mechanics
Charles II. Stein, OF Maryland. En-
dowment Rank, X. Of P.-Halvor Nelson,
Of Washington. Equitable Aid Union
II. N. Seayer, of Pennsylvania. Royal
Templars Of Temperance-C X. Porter, Of
New York. Empire Order OF Mutual AID
j. II. Mech, OF Buffalo, N. Y. Knights
Golden Kule--J. d. Irving, OF Ohio. United
Friends-O. NJ. shedd, of New York.
United Order Of Honor-A. w. Wishard,
Of Indiana. Select Knights A. o. U. W.
II. q. Hill, Of New York. Knights Of Mac
cnheesN. II. Boynton, OF Michigan.
Knights Of Columbia-Dr. @. 2. Kreiger,
Of New York. U. o. of Golden Cross-A.
W. MhCUhlni OF DlstTlcL OF COlumOln
Home Clrcle-JOhn Haskell Butler, Of
Massachusetts,. The number OF members
Of the various societies represented by these
delegates is 531, 200.
Permanent officers were elected as fol-
lows President, Leroy Andrews; first vice
president, Wm. A. Barnes, president OF the
Pacific Coast Press Association; second
vice president, John Haskell Butler; re-
cording secretary, T., G. Hi; correspond
ing secretary, q. NJ, Shedd; treasurer,
Ilalvor Nelson.
Committees were appointed as follows :
edentials-Messrs. Mech, Stein, and
Macbath. Legislation-Meesrs. Trippe,
Wishard, Berry, Butter, and Nelson
Flnance-Messrs Irving, Totten, and HILL
statistics-Messrs Levi Barnes, Porter,
Trlppe, and Seaver. Medical examiners
and examinations--Messrs. Seaver, Kreizer,
and Seavern. Constitution and Laws
Messrs. Cochran, BoyHton, and Irving.
Good Of the orders-Messrs. Boynton,
Meech and Irving.
A constitution was adopted In which the
important features were basis of repre-
sentation, giving one representative to
each society OF 10000 or less, and an addi-
tioral representative for each additional
| 10000 members or fraction thereof exceed
Ing 10000. 1t was also unanimously re-
solved that none but legitimate fraternal
beneficial societies working under ritual
and lodge system should be entitled to
representation.
The city Of Chicago, H., was selected as
the place Of meeting of the next congress,
which will be held on the third Tuesday In
November, 1887
The congress took recess after the even
ing session until o'clock this morning,
and will adjourn to day.
The main object OF the congress is to or
ganize among the various beneficial orders
a system OF mutual information, benefit,
and protection. 1t is said that q number OF
business and speculative companies are or
many persons 10 believe them fraternal
beneficial societies. Protection is desired
against these companies.