The Worcester of eighteen hundred and ninety-eightFifty years a city . e .service during the Civil War. The associates are not mem-bers of the post except by such nominal connection as is involved inpaying annual dues for the benefit of the relief fund. The LTnion Veteran Legion, an offshoot of the G. A. R., has essen-tially the same purposes as the parent organization, but limits itsmembership to those veterans who were in actual battle or under theenemvs fire. 272 Thh Worcester of 1898. The Patrons of Husbandry and the various temperance societies bearnames which sufficiently indicate their
The Worcester of eighteen hundred and ninety-eightFifty years a city . e .service during the Civil War. The associates are not mem-bers of the post except by such nominal connection as is involved inpaying annual dues for the benefit of the relief fund. The LTnion Veteran Legion, an offshoot of the G. A. R., has essen-tially the same purposes as the parent organization, but limits itsmembership to those veterans who were in actual battle or under theenemvs fire. 272 Thh Worcester of 1898. The Patrons of Husbandry and the various temperance societies bearnames which sufficiently indicate their purposes and aims. They aredesigned also to promote good fellowship, and the mutual acquaintanceand improvement of their members. The Patrons of Husbandry, whichhas drawn largely upon Worcester talent for its development andinfluence, has here two lodges or granges organized about twenty-fiveyears ago. Both sexes are admitted to membership. H. Beneficiakv AM) Insurance Organizations. These are secretsocieties, each of which is subordinated to a State or grand LOVERS LANE, LOVELL STREET. which in turn is allegiant to a national or supreme grand of them have an elaborate ritual of many degrees, and a largeand enthusiastic membership. They all conduct either a sick benefit ora life insurance business, and in this way disburse large amounts ofmoney, credited in some reports to the account of charity; some ofthem do, however, make donations from their funds to some cases ofspecial need where a claim for benefits exists. This class of societieshas been especially prolific during the last few decades, when assessmentinsurance in various forms has also flourished. It is impossible for usto mention all of these societies in Worcester even by name, and there-fore only typical examples will be noticed. The Worcester of 1898. 273; 1. Those Paying Sick Benefits. The Independent Order of OddFellows is taken as the type of this class, because it is the oldestand largest of
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