Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-22

Very little Of the proceedings OF the
National Fraternal congress, which con-
vened in annual session last Tuesday In
Louisville. KY, can yet be given. The dis
patches gave brief sketches OF the business
transacted but the full reports Of the con-
vention are not yet at hand, One matter
OF particular interest to this section OF the
country was the admission OF the Fraternal
Union OF America to membership.
The press dispatches announcing the fact
speaks of the order as an Omaha institution.
While this is not strictly the case. yet II
can be said that 1t Is at least semi-Omaha.
The oiiice OF the supreme president, which
is by far the most important in the order,
is located In Omaha. Its organizing forces
are all directed from Omaha, which city Is
located in the center OF the vast territory
covered by the order, now twelve states.
and VIII always remain the pivotal point to
which all interests OF the order center.
Omaha has one OF the largest lodges with
a charter list OF more than 200 members and
1t Is still growing, Among its members are
bankers, newspaper, professional and busl-
ness men, and includes many others OF the
best citizens OF our city.
The order began It's career during the hard
times, since the 1898 panic, and has had an
increasing and satisfactory growth from the
beginning, Its field force includes some OF
the best organizers known, and future pros
poets OF the order are growing brighter
and brighter.
The order was founded by some OF the
best known and most successful fraternal
order men In this country. After years OF
experienced they developed what they con-
slider the climax OF their work and study in
the line of fraternal insurance. The order
was founded upon principles which, 1t is be-
lieved, Will make 1t permanent and give to
the people an absolutely safe protection.
The members, and especially the officers OF
the young and growing association, are
highly pleased at the recognition and en-
dorsement OF the plans and the objects OF the
order 1t is a great compliment, as the
requirements of the National Fraternal con-
gress are very strict as to It's membership.
The Fraternal Union comes wholly within
the requirements as was reported by the
membership committee, which is composed
OF some of the best and most successful
fraternal insurance men living, whose re-
port was adopted by the congress.
FratcrnnI Union of America.
A lodge will be organized in South Omaha
this week A sufficient number of men,
bers has been examined and received their
certificates to establish a good lodge. The
members have been paying their assess
ments as members OF the Omaha lodge until
the organization of their own.
Word was received Saturday that Colo
RADIO deputy secured twenty-seven members
for Cripple Creek lodge in eight days work
and twenty-five in Colorado Springs in one
week.
Hon. F. A. Faulkner, one of the founders
OF the Fraternal Union, was in the city yes
terday He was on his way home from
the national fraternal congress, which he
attended last week. His wife accompanied
him on this trip. They spent several days
in indianapolis, their old home, visiting
friends and acquaihtances.
Banner lodge meets every Thursday even
ing, but on account of Thanksgiving there
will he no meeting next Thursday evening
The office of secretary, j. H. Mason, is at
1914 FarEam street.
On the evening of December 3 Banner
lodge will entertain its members and friends
with Japanese wedding under the man.
agement Of p. j. Barr, assisted by Mrs.
Barr and several other women, who lived
iA Japan for number Of years. The jap
anese women are natives of Japan and &C.
companied these women to this country.
About twenty will take part in this novel
entertainment which promises to be the
biggest undertaking OF the lodge to date.
The lodge has been having a series OF
most successful and enjoyable entertain
ments Last Thursday evening, after pass
ing an hour in receiving new applications
and attending to the regular routine busi-
ness, an open session was held. Music was
furnished by Messrs Jackson Roose and
others, and card playing was indulged in
by nearly all present. At Q o'clock most
OF the members were surprised by the ap-
pearance of the Swedish Military band. COM
posed of sixteen well uniformed and dis
ciplined young and popular musicians under
the leadership of Oliver ]. Lovander, who
entertained the members with six or eight
selections which were heartily received
Fraters Ahlstrom, Stevens. Armstrong and
others were busily occupied in refreshing
all present with the delicacies of the sea-
son. Frater Ahlstrom has earned an en-.
viable reputation for her industry and her
success in satisfying the inner man.