The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-01-28
payable to total abstainers; no others need
apply. l.. Brewer. Fin. Sec'y.


The social lodge Modern Woodmen of
America was instituted at Owosso in July,
1889, with IL charter members. Having
such good thing to ''pass along" these
twelve members have kept it going until the
lodge now has membership OF 150 and
more coming as soon as the present consul
elect can spare time from his study of the
drain law.
Amount OF annual assessment. 1897, $3.50;
number assessments, 10; membership at
large, $50, $50; age limit, 1915; rate of as
sessment, 4Oc-55c; "a, 900 has been paid
for losses through this lodge since
organized. Charles w. Parker. Consul; IL.
Kirk White, Clerk; s. j.. Corey, Banker.
Auxiliary to the above is the Royal
Neighbors of America.
FOREST HOME CAMP NO. 73.
Organized July, 1894 Membership,
now, 60; amount annual assessment, 1897,
about $500; No. of assessments for 1897, z;
age limit, 17-45.
Both of the above lodges are distinctively
of American origin.
NATIONAL UNION.
Among the Oldest fraternal insurance
orders none is more deserving of praise for
its careful management than the National
Union. And it is quite safe to say of its
local branch, Council No. 1877, none is man.
aged upon more methodcal business like
plan. The local council was organized in
December, 1885. 1t is made up of business
and professional men, and its business Is
done along such lines as please the business
men. Since its organization there has been
paid to benefciaries through the local
lodge nearly $25, 900, several thousand dol
lars more than paid by way of assessment.
Membership to date, so; amount annual
assessment, 1897, s., 200; No. assessments,
10; membership at large, $4,000. g. L.
Taylor, Pres. j. c. Shattuck, Fin. Sec'y.
X. O. t. NJ.
The local lodge, Knights of the Macca-
bees, was instituted as Wilson Tent No.
169, with membership of 80. Made up
largely of young, vigorous manhood, this
tent has grown so large that when all are
present in their beautiful home the crowded
condition is such that they can not sit
down. There were $50 members at last
report, and an average age of about so
years, This order had its birth in Mchi-
gan. Amount OF assessment, 1897, $2,S23.-
90; No. assessments, 6; rate of assessment,
SO rs to So 90 per 81, 1000; age of acceptance,
1882; $4,000 has been paid to beneficial
ries through the local lodge since organiza.
tion. E. j. Sheldon, CON-, w. K. Payne,
Rec. Keeper.
l.. o. T. NJ.
The Ladies of the Maccabees are not a
whit behind their brothers in fealty to the
order, and activity. They run their busi-
ness matters like the new woman, indepen
dent of interference on the part of their
sterner husbands and brothers.
They were established as lodge In
March, 1891, with IA members, and now
have Ill, S2 of them endowment members.
Amount paid as annual assessment, 1897,
$490; number of assessments, g.; So, 900 has
been paid through the local organization for
death losses. Mrs. Frank Smith, Com,
Mrs. Frank Mack, Rec. Keeper.
Which stands for the Independent Order
of Foresters, with its two lodges in the city
of Owosso. This society is among the
younger organizations of the city. 1t is
composed of young, energetic men, whose
activity is seen In the growth of the local
lodge. Court Owosso No. 500. The per.
centage of growth is perhaps not ex-
celled. Commencing with IL members In
October, 1890, the lodge now has 22O.
Amount of annual assessment, Sl,S97;
number of assessments, IL; age accepted,
1S-49; rate of assessment, 80 go, to $2.20
per $1,000. M. l.. Parker, Chief Ranger;
f.. Henderson, Sec'y.
Court Supreme No. 3729 was instituted
December, 1897, with 25 members. Amt
of annual assessments, $2O4: number of as
sessments, 12. V. M. White, Chief Ranger;
Chas. A. Dunham, Sec'y.
X. OF L. g.
Division No. 6, Loyal Guards, was insti-
tuted at Owosso, March, 1895. with 55
members. One of the youngest of fraternal
insurance orders 1t has proven great
favorite with the public, The local lodge
here In Owosso is counted as one of the
strongest and best In the order. II is busi-
ness in this lodge from the word go, and
there are no sluggards included In Its men,
bership. The lodge now has 22s members.
Amount of annual assessment, about 800;
number of assessments, 12; rate of assess-
ment, $O75 to $3.50 per $1,000. A. w.
Myers, Capt. Gen.; l.. M. Woodin, Record
er. Its birth place Is Flint, Mich.
HOME FORUM BENEFIT ORDER.
Established October 1894, at Owosso, as
Camp No. 2S6, with 10 members, and now
has So. Amount of annual assessment,
1897, $5ss; number of assessments, IL; age
accepted, 1880; rate of assessment, SO.4O to
so IS per $1,000. j. w. Sherwood, Pres;
Mrs w Crawford Sec,v