Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-23
Order of Solon.

Deputy J. h Ganse organized lodge Of
SOlon at Apollo during the week, with char
ter list of about 40 members.
Star Lodge No. 5, of Allegheny, is steadily
increasing her membership, having five initiates
and three applications for the next meeting.
D. s. o. Blue, who was in the city on Thurs
day. reported at the Supreme Office and re-
turned TO Cleveland the following day to lpsti-
tute two more lodges In that city.
Charter Lodge No. will have another rous-
ing meeting tomorrow evening. Secretary
Strickler has had 49 applicants examined and
expects most Of them present for initiation.
Brother ]. q. Goehrng, of Manor, Pa, is the
latest deputy In the field and is dolnr GOOD
work. He and Brother Godfrey Organized a
fne lodge OF Solon at West Newton Friday
evening.
An open meeting Of Solon was held at Nc
Donald, Pa, Thursday evening. Brother Nc
MIllen was present, and addressed the meeting,
There was good turnout and an interesting
session.
Deputy Weidemeyer will organize a German
Lodge Of Soon in the Sixth ward Monday and
also German lodge at Temperanceville, Tues
day. As an organizer Brother Weidemeyer is
q grand success.
Supreme Vice President c. L. McNIiIlen a.
sisted by Deputy w. l. Davis held an omen
meeting at Duquesne, Pa, Wednesday even
Ing. Elgnteen initiates and eight applications
Tor the next meeting was the grand result
Supreme Treasurer R. J. Godfrey and
Brother Howard Strickler attended the omen
meeting held at Houston Hall last Monday
evening. There was fair attendance. and
prospects for big lodge at this point are very
bright.
President Collins and members of Sprinpda1e
Lodge are making preparations for an open
meeting to be held in their new hall next Fri
day evening. An excellent programme is being
arranged. Supreme President O. NJ Bali
Brothers Beatty and Godfrey and Mrs. Godfrey
will assist.
An important meeting of the representatives
OF the various fraternal endowment societies
was held at the Grand Union Hotel New York.
November IL Tor the purpose of forming a
national congress of fraternal endowment
orders on five and seven year plan the object
being mutual protection and ESTABLISHING a
bureau OF information relating to fraudulent
claims, unreliable deputies. incompetent med
lcal examiners etc. Benjamin f. Beatty of
this city represented Solon's interest and was
elected Treasurer and member of the txecu-
tive Committee. Brother Beatty was amonp
the hrst TO recognize the true worth and i'm.
portance Ot such an organization and has been
unJlring In his efforts to secure a full renra
sentauon at this convention. As a resuIt
representatives were present from all nartS
of the country. a permanent orpaniza
ton was effected TO be known as the
Fraternal Beneficial Congress. The officers
elected are: President, d. H. Kenuey: First
Vice President, Henry Roberts; Second Vice
PRESIDENT George Rimmer; Secretary J. 7
Breed; treasurer, b. f. Beatty; the Executive
committee, the President, Vice Presidents,
Secretary and Treasurer and w. D. REYNOLDS
J. X Z, McAlhster, c. W. Kimptop. c. F'
thompson and Brother Mathews The follow
ing orders have been admitted to MEM
bership: Order of Solon, Order of HCois Order
of Tonti, Order of Unfrv. Order of Amir
Order OF the World, Sexennial Ieapue r a
3. League. Benevolent Union, Order of Sc
cuTlty and knights of S. f. & l. The Order
OF Iron Hall and Ancient Order of Patricians
were held over until the next meeting. to be
held in Philadelphia December g az which
time constitution and bylaws will be adopted.