List Of North American Fraternal Orders
This is a list of North American fraternal orders. Ethnic- and religious-oriented fraternal orders have their list. A *American Benefit Society of New York – Headquartered in White Plains, New York. Had 939 members at the end of 1922. *American Benefit Society – Incorporated in late 1893 in Massachusetts. Open to socially acceptable men and women ages 18–45 who believed in a supreme being, and able to earn a livelihood. The organization would not enter any but the "more healthful regions of the northern States" and was particularly concentrated in New England. There were 5,000 members in the late 1890s. In 1923 it had 1,300 benefit members in 44 lodges. The supreme lodge was located at 1147 Tremont Building, Boston Members could skip the initiation ritual if they desired. There were no secret features. Offered death and sick benefits on an assessment plan. Disbanded by 1931. *American Benevolent Association – Founded in 1894 in St. Louis. Open to men 14–65 and women 1 ...
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North American
North America is a continent in the Northern and Western hemispheres. North America is bordered to the north by the Arctic Ocean, to the east by the Atlantic Ocean, to the southeast by South America and the Caribbean Sea, and to the south and west by the Pacific Ocean. The region includes Middle America (comprising the Caribbean, Central America, and Mexico) and Northern America. North America covers an area of about , representing approximately 16.5% of Earth's land area and 4.8% of its total surface area. It is the third-largest continent by size after Asia and Africa, and the fourth-largest continent by population after Asia, Africa, and Europe. , North America's population was estimated as over 592 million people in 23 independent states, or about 7.5% of the world's population. In human geography, the terms "North America" and "North American" refers to Canada, Greenland, Mexico, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, and the United States. It is unknown with certainty how ...
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