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Despite the fact that the entrance fee was raised last winter, the membership of the Chicago Arbeiter-Verein has steadily increased. The new constitution has been printed and every member has received a copy. As far as we can judge at this time, the Verein will do well under it. The finances

Annual Report of the Financial Secretary I. Relief Fund A. R-e-c-e-i-p-t-s To Collection of Members Sinai Congregation $2,085.00 K. A. M. 1,110.00 View details

Receipts Cash in treasury on August 1, 1869....................................................$3,728.92 Premiums, policies, and admission fees..............................................14,119.31 For funerals....................................................

Superintendent Dixon moved the following resolution:- Resolved that we express our most sincere thanks to the reception committee of the German peace celebration. That we sympathize wholeheartedly with the patriotic spirit of our German fellow-citizens which moved them in

The Chicago Workers' Association has resolved immediately to refund to every member and every widow of a member who owns a share ($10 the share for the building of the hall) the amount of the share. It was further resolved to pay the widow of the member Geyerstanger, who died in the fire, $50

A communication of U. (nited) H. (ebrew) R. (elief) A. (ssociation) was received and placed on file. It was moved and seconded that the secretary issue an order to U. H. R. A. for each paying member, one dollar.

In the whole union the "Order of the Harugari" yesterday celebrated the 25th anniversary of its founding... To the 12 original members in New York, 25,000 have been added...There are 53 subordinate lodges in New York, 59 in Pennsylvania, 20 in New Jersey, 11 in Illinois, 9 in Massachusetts, 1

Few benevolent organizations have enjoyed such a rapid development as the Bismarck Society, which now celebrates its first anniversary. Organized to provide sick benefits and life insurance, especially for the poorer class, the society not only has a membership of over one thousand persons, b

This society expended during the winter months immediately following the great fire the sum of $64,146.80. The annual report of the society estimates the number of Germans rendered homeless at 50,000. This figure, apparently out of proportion to the population of the city, and those who suffe

The Scandinavians formed a relief society which did considerable work among the fire-stricken Northmen. The several Scandinavian churches united in these charitable labors. Mr. O. C. Birkland being elected president. Assistance was also lent by Rev. Krohn, Rev. C. P. Petersen, and Rev. Z. V.

The Scandinavians formed a relief society which did considerable work among the fire-stricken Northmen. The several Scandinavian churches united in these charitable labors. Mr. O. C. Birkland being elected president. Assistance was also lent by Rev. Krohn, Rev. C. P. Petersen, and Rev. Z. V.

The seventh anniversary of the Polish Benevolent Association of St. Stanislaus Kostka occurred yesterday. At 1 A.M. a large concourse of our Polish citizens assembled at the church of the society on Milwaukee Ave. near Division St., where appropriate religious services were held. Father Juske

The Dania Club of this city is the largest Scandinavian club in America. It was founded in 1862 and incorporated in 1865. Its purpose is the promotion of the mental and material well-being of its members. The Club now has four hundred members, all Danes, although Swedes and Norwegians are adm

We are happy to be enabled to state that the contributors to our fund, though themselves affected by the general stagnation of business, appreciated the gravity of the situation and were more liberal in their donations than ever before - so much so, that there would now be a surplus in the tr

The German Relief and Aid Society has made the following condensed report of its doings during the month of August: Eight hundred and fifteen men and 959 women applied for relief or work; 54 persons weresupported during the month, and were given money or shelter; 6 persons were supplied with

Thorvaldsen's Lodge, K. of P., will have its first annual ball on Wednesday, December 30. Big preparations are being made and we expect a full house.

Thorvaldsen's Lodge, K. of P., will have its first annual ball on Wednesday, December 30. Big preparations are being made and we expect a full house.

The communistic career of that incorrigible Blatherskite, "Dr. Butts" and his followers, Woodman, Smith, etc., has come to a sudden and inglorious end. Only two weeks ago they perfected the great amalgamation of the would-be reformers speaking the English tongue, with the burly teutonic crowd

Dania had all its laws and bylaws revised about thirteen years ago, on November 23, 1862. Doctor J. Foster, who is now in Milwaukee, and a few other Danes, started a Danish brotherhood. The organization had its difficulties at first, but on February 16 Dania was given its first charter by the

The German lodges of the "Odd Fellows" intend to build with their own means a home for widows and orphans. Discussions concerning the execution of this praiseworthy project have been going on for some time. A committee was appointed to work out a plan for the raising of funds. This plan is no