The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1890-06-14
SECRET SOCIETY NOTES.

1t is a whispered Tumor that John ID.
Bertolette Post, 4S4, is making an effort TO
have John LenGz Camp, No. 95, S. of v,
re-orgauized in this town.
The Patriotic Order Sons of America will
celebrate the 18th anniversary of the
evacuation of Valley Forge on Thursday,
June 10, with the largest demonstration in
the history of the Order. Fully 10000 peo-
pie are excepted to visit the historic spot,
and thirty bands of music and several COM
panies of Continental Guards will give the
place a military appearance.
The Order P. o. S. A. has for its objects
decentralization of pure American princi-
Piles and reverence for American institu-
tions; the cuuivations of fraternal affection
among American freemen; the opposition
to foreign interference with State interests
in the United States, and to any form of
organization disregard of American laws
and customes; the preservation of the con-
stituton of the United States, and the ad-
Yancement of free public school system.
District Deputy of the Jr. o. U. A. M.
VIM. j. Heberling, with an installing team
from Lehigh and Oak Grove Councils,
formally instituted Silver Star Castle, No.
455 at Summit Hill on Thursday evening,
when the following officers were installed
Jr. P. c., NJ. J. Cook; c., C. II. Phillips;
v. c., Frank Kutz; T., VIM. Kettra; W.,
Jonas Snyder; r. S., Arthur McQuaid; F.
S., Daniel RemaleY; Cond., John Gormley
o. s., Jos. Cunfer; l. S. John McElhaney
Asst r. s., Jacob Snyder; Trustees, Thos.
Lynn, James Smith, VIM. Mclaughlin.
Following the ceremonies in the ball the
visitors were suppered at Baehman's Hotel.
The new Council meets every Thursday
evening in Odd Fellows Hall.
In the United States there are over 20C
fraternal, beneYolenC, socials, insurance, ,po.
liical, religious, temperance and Other
secret orders. Following is the official
membership of some of the more prom.
inent American organization: Free Masons
100000; Odd Fellows, $4,000; Grand
Army of the Republic, $4,000; Knights OF
Pythias, 100000; Good Templars, 2O0, ,062
Ancient Order of United WoTkmen, l9l, >.
1856; Knights of Honor, 124, 1866; Royal Ar
canum, $4,000; Improved Order of Red
Men, "a 600; American Legion of Honor
61,664; Knights and Ladies of Honor, 49,.
200; Sons of Veterans, 1900, Ancient
Order of Foresters. 3s, $50; Daughters OF
Rebeckah, SO, ,s5s; Knights of the Golden
Eagle, 60, 600, and Order of Chosen Friends
29,271. The total number of Masons in the
world is estimate at 100000 The tota
number of Druids In the world is 81 900.
One of the great ends and aims of the
fraternity of Odd Fellows is protection oi
its members amid the ills and dangers oil
life. None are so healthy that they car
surely say that they will not have sickness
to contend with, and when Drought dowr
to bed of sickness will not need protec
ton. Our fraternity promises, and is faith
full TO her promise, TO furnish benefits thai
will meet pressing wants when expenses
are increased, and when the revenue aris
ing from profession or employment is Gu
OFF, The regular weekly report made by
the committee of the lodge secures al
order on the treasury for the benefits an(
they are promptly paid over, and prove {
protection. In the midst of the selfshEes
of mankind and the want Of care for other
that exist in the outside world, the mem
bership of our Order are advised and coun
seled with and protected, so that intention
almjury is thwarted, and yillianous designs
are brought 10 light and avoided; Gordon
of warm hearts, and true hearts In thu
brotherhood, make approach and injury
impossible, so that the protection is mex
60 divine protection which is realized, fo
he knows of a danger imminent and appris
es as, so that we avoid il and are preserved
is but the great Father above coming to u
and rendering needed service in the way o
protection. .-IaHsyl0g