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Widukind Lodge, No. 9 Denison, Texas The Sunday Gazetteer Sunday, April 19, 1891 pg. 5 THE GERMAN ORDER OF HERMANN'S-SOEHNE At Austin, on Friday of last week, April 3, the Grand Loge of Hermann's-Soehne, of Texas, a mutual benefit society composed principally of German-American citizens, held its annual meeting and election of officers. The order in Texas is composed of about 25 organizations, all of which are in a most flourishing condition, and scarcely a month passes without the formation of a new society. At the meeting at Austin our fellowtownsman, Mr. F. Klopp, was chose first vice-president. The order is for benevolent purposes and is doing much and lasting good for its members. On the death of a member the family receives $1000, and besides this the widow and children are given, as much so as possible, the care and protection extended by the husband. On the death of the wife the family receives $200. The Denisonbranch, Widukind Lodge, No. 9, has been organized something over 8 months and is in excellent financial and physical strenght, adding constantly to its membership. Thursday evening it elected officers for the ensuing term as follows: President, H.E. Hildebrand Vice-President, Aug. Knecht Secretary, Martin Kohl Treasurer, John Bengel Guide, Dr. I. Yeidel Sentinels, Sam Levy and H. Melzer     German Organizations Susan Hawkins © 2024 If you find any of Grayson CountyTXGenWeb links inoperable, please send me a message. |