The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-08-31

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necessary to take out this life insur-
ance In order to be member OF the |
fraternity. In others one may secure
all the benefits OF the brotherhood
without taking the Insurance but are
able to secure the latter when desired.
The Importance paid TO fraternal
life insurance by the people of this
city is evidenced by the remarkable
figures these organizations have to
present. At the present time there is
$1s,000,0G0 worth OF fraternal life in
surance In force with the local lodges.
This vast amount OF money is repre-
sented by $4,000 policies paid up and
valid. During the past twelve months
about $500 policies have been issued
representing insurance to the amount
of nearly $3,000.O00.
OF course all this amount OF insur-
ance is not in force among Fargo peo-
pie alone as the lodges draw their
membership from all parts of the state
and in some instances from more dis
tant parts.
However all this amount has been
taken out through the local bodies and
the dues are paid to the local secre-
taries and financiers which annually
amounts to a vast sum. From these
figures it can be easily seen what i'm
portauce the local lodges are to the
financial prosperity of the city. Much
OF this amount is paid out In keeping
up the lodge and a large per cent of
the remainder is deposited with the
local banks.
Lodges for Women.
In speaking of lodge the INITIATED
is usually led to picture a body OF men
gathered together to perform some in
cantation or other freakinsh, horsepiay
rite. While it is no doubt true thar
in the initiation of candidates some OF
the lodges use weird and freak rites
there is not lodge in the city that
does not teach something OF value to
those who have entered. All teach
charity, hope and faith, hope and
charity, the brotherhood of man and
the fatherhood OF God. Then again it
must not be pictured that IL is always
men who gather at these lodge meet
ings, for the women maintain their
lodges as well. In fact the women's
lodges OF Fargo are large in number
and have large memberships, compos-
ed of the best ladies of the community.
AS rule the women's lodges are
auxiliaries of one of the mems organ
izations. They have done much not
| only for their own benefit and amuse-
ment but have assisted their husbands
and fathers in making lodge work in
general more attractive. AS a rule the
men can also join the woman's lodge,
providing he is member of the organ
| ization of which the ladies' lodge is an
auxiliary. However with but few ex-
ceptions he Is barred from holding Of
flee, having to content himself with a
place among the laity.
Lodges Represented Here.
The lodges which are now active in
Fargo are the follows:
The Masonic Bodies: Shiloh lodge
No. l, A. F. & A. M; Keystone Chap
ter No. 5, Royal Arch Masons; Au-
vergne Commandry, knights Temp1ar;
lIl Zagal Temple, Mystic Schrine; Mec-
ca Chapter, Eastern Star and Scottish
Rite bodies, Enoch Lodge of Perfection
No. L; Pelican Chapter, knights of
| Rose Croix No. Q; Fargo Preceptory,
Knights OF Kadosh No. i; Dakota Con-
sistory No. 1, and Council of Royal
and Select Masters. The Benevolent,
Protective Order of Elks No. 26O; Da-
kota tribe No. /, Red Men; Kringen
| lodge, Sons of Norway; Fargo Council
No. 1902, Royal Arcanum; North Star
Tent No. z, Knights of Maccabees;
Fargo Hive No. 3, Ladies of Macca-
beesi Camp No. 1880, Modern Wood
men of America; Fargo Council No.
213, National Union; Daughters of Re-
bekah; Wilde Lodge No. So, Odd Fell
lows; st. Mary's Court No. 65SS, Cath
olic Order Of Foresters; Fargo Home
stead No. 1885, Fraternal Union of
America; Ancient Order of United
Workmen; Fargo Aerie No. 153, Fra
ternal oder Of Eagles; Degree of Hon
or; Fargo Assembly No 36, Loyal
Americans; Dramatic Order Knights
Of Kadossan; Fargo Council, knights
Of Columbus; Modern Brotherhood Of
America; Fargo Lodge No. As, Modern
Samaritans; Fargo Court No. $50, In
dependent Order of Foresters; Fargo
lodge No. 2, knights of Pythias; Far
go Council No. SIS, United Commercial
Travellers; Hoo Doc; Daughters OF
Norway; John r. Reynolds Post,
Grand Army Of the Republic; Woman's
Relief Corps; Homestead No. 1853;
Brotherhood OF American Yeomen and
a lodge OF the Benz Birth. 1t is also
for the grand lodge OF the Masonic
bodies, the A. o. U. w. and the Eagles.
All of the organizations are well re-
cruited with the best people Of the
city. and are headed by officers that
are not only efficient as such, but are
among the leading business and pro
fessional men Of the community. The |
organizations are all in good standing |
financially and from present indications
will grow as the population Of the city |
advances. They are well provided here |
and the indication is that they have
become fixtures.