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Knights of Pythias membership certificate, 1890 [a] Knights of Pythias in a parade in Toledo, Ohio, 1890s Knights of Pythias in a parade in Racine, Wisconsin, 1910. The Knights of Pythias is a fraternal organization and secret society founded in Washington, D.C., on February 19, 1864.
A cross and crown laid upon a cross pattée inscribed with "In Hoc Signo Vinces" resting upon downward pointing swords in saltire is often used to represent the Knights Templar. The various symbols used allude to the orders of the body, though the cross and crown is often used alone as well.
It combined aspects of a fraternal order with a building and loan association. In addition to paying sick, disability, and death benefits, it also helped members secure homes on favorable terms. [169] International Geneva Association – Founded in 1877, this was a fraternal organization for people in the hotel, catering, and restaurant ...
They are open to any member of the Craft and Royal Arch. They are frequently known in other constitutions as the Red Cross Degrees, namely, Knight of the Sword (formally Red Cross of Babylon or Red Cross of Daniel), Knight of the East (formally Jordan Pass), and Knight of the East and West (formally Royal Order).
A common caption for French Masonic circulars or letters. Similarly found in Spanish Triple Abrazo Fraternal, meaning "Triple Fraternal Hug or Embrace". S∴ W∴ – Senior Warden. Sec∴ – Secretary. Soc∴ Ros∴ – Societas Rosicruciana; Soc∴ Ros∴ Civ∴ Fœd∴ - Societas Rosicruciana in Civitatibus Fœderatis [21] Sur∴ ...
A fraternity or fraternal organization is an organized society of men associated together in an environment of companionship and brotherhood; dedicated to the intellectual, physical, and social development of its members. Service clubs, lineage societies, and secret societies are among the fraternal organizations listed here.
This list of collegiate North American fraternities is not exhaustive. It consists only of social collegiate fraternities; other types of social fraternal organizations can be found under the list of general fraternities. Cultural interest groups can be found under cultural interest fraternities and sororities.
Druid certificate for UAOD New-Zealand. A Druids Lodge was established in Melbourne in 1851. [5] By 1877 a number of lodges existed in Adelaide: The Adelaide, The Sir James Fergusson, The Allied, The Peace Lodge, the Duke of Brunswick, the Duke of Leinster, the Prince of Wales, The Albert, The Royal and the Adelaide lodge, with a total of 862 members.