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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1902
Page
6
Late news from multiple sources highlights the Constitution department urging cooperation of secret orders across Atlanta and the state to make the department the souths most complete. Correspondents are asked to send meetings and reports by Thursday for proper classification in Sundays edition.
A fragmentary discussion argues that men form fraternities as natural social units willed by God to uplift individuals and society. It contrasts virtuous aims with licentious ones, urging meetings to foster mutual betterment, charitable works, and the care of widows and orphans, while stressing leadership accountability and social duty.
Supreme Lodge officers including Newman Laser plan travel to Denver October 2 to attend the supreme session. The board of supreme stewards will meet October 10 to audit reports before the lodge session opening October 15. Delegates from five local lodges will represent Atlanta. The Fraternal Union of America, founded in Denver in 1856, promotes mutual aid and fraternal benefits for members and families.
A dated roster lists sick members across Masonic groups in Atlanta. Names include Leo Fresh B F Kelly G W Woods J L Burge A F Camp J W Jones W J Lumsford Charles Bromby M P Camp W L Quiricutt R E Richardson I T Hardman John Justice C J Bowen M George J T Richle plus Knights of Pythias Red Men and others with addresses in multiple streets and areas. several entries indicate Grady hospital or Woodward Avenue locations.
Lawrenceville lodge No 20 of the Odd Fellows was chartered in 1880 with charter members including Colonel J F McDonald W C Cole D T Cain W B Harvey John H Shackelford Dr A M Winn and other Lawrenceville citizens. The hall in J P Austins store building cost over 1000 and is now well furnished with rooms and pine walls. Membership stands at eighty two with officers M M Sammon noble grand J A Burwell vice grand and a slate of secretaries wardens and guardians. The lodge is in good standing, finances exceed 200 in the treasury, and meetings are well attended.
The Order of Columbia expands in Atlanta with C R Norman y directing from Alabama and W F Vernon guiding fraternal work from Birmingham. Unity in Atlanta reports strong membership growth and plans to institute at least two new applications at the next meeting Tuesday night, with twenty new applications expected this month.
The Grady Tent Knights of the Maccabees held its regular meeting last Friday. The Indies branch, recently organized in this city as the Hive, joined for the first time. The order, a large benevolent group, requires members to be white, healthy, morally sound, aged 18 to 70, with benefits for the sick and needy and burial costs.
Dixie Canton No. 5 patriarchs militant of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows sent a delegation of twenty to Des Moines Iowa as an official escort of Colonel John B. Goodwin grand sire elect. Canton Atlanta No. 2 Canton Macon No. 4 and other Georgia cantons joined in the escort. Delegation included A C Morris Henderson Hartman C J Bowen H C Hall James Weaver Charles William Melkinley Fred Didschuchelt Ed C Bowen W L Embry and others. The group organized in Atlanta May 22 1902 and plans to return.
A grand welcome is planned for Colonel John B. Goodwin upon his return to Atlanta next Tuesday night after being elected grand sire of the world for the Odd Fellows. A brass band will lead a parade through the city streets to the state Capitol, with speeches by notable figures from multiple fraternal orders. The event includes representatives from magnates and civic groups, signaling a high-profile homecoming for the Georgia-born lawyer and journalist.
Appalacha tribe No 31 of the Red Men, formed in the fifth ward with about forty members, established its wigwam at Bell Hall Marietta and Alexander streets. Led by former sachem Thomas Jeffries, the organization grew to over 100 members, with influential figures in Georgia and United States councils, and enduring finances under big chief Lachen C. C. Adams.
E A Hardin outlines the Junior Order of United American Mechanics as a native born Americans society formed to protect Americans, uphold public schools, promote a national orphans’ home, foster patriotism, and aid unemployed and distressed members and their families while condemning lax immigration laws. The group has donated tens of thousands in Atlanta and seeks stricter immigration and protective legislation.
The text outlines goals for naturalization and language policy, urging English as the core school language while teaching dead and modern languages in higher education. It endorses freedom of worship, opposes church-state interference, cites the Bible as basis of law, supports a non sectarian free school system, and calls for the American flag atop every school.
A historical overview traces the origins of Washington Lodge No.1 in Adelmere, links to English roots, and the spread of Odd Fellowship. It notes conflicts during anti-Masonic campaigns and the Civil War, unity after 1865, current worldwide membership near 1,250,000, and annual benefits totaling about 8.75 million dollars. It frames the order as promoting brotherhood, morals, friendship, and fraternity, while aiming to mold character and foster altruism.
The article extols the Improved Order of Red Men from its American origins to its national and local government. It highlights ideals of charity, patriotism, and benevolence, describes dignified leadership, and notes large memberships in Philadelphia and Atlanta. It stresses benefits to members and the order’s role in preserving American history and values.
Carroll Longeno No. 60 Masons of Carrollton Georgia traces to a charter granted November 1 1845 by the grand lodge of Georgia. Early members were prominent citizens who shaped masonry church and state. The lodge remains flourishing with J D Hamrick W M and a full slate of officers and about 15 members.
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