International Fraternal Congress

I he International eongress of Fraternal Orders, which represents a merabership of 2,000,000 in 45 different fraternices, gathered at Port j ron - 150 delogates being present. ïhe report of President J. (i. Johnson showed t.lia.t. 4S aodatla have E3,U0U,00O,0UU mclemnity in torce ana during the past year have paid S31,000,000 to the widows and orphans. Mayor Boyntom turned over the keys of the city to the visitors and all were given a good time. The papers read and addresses made were of a pointed character that showed that the interest of fraternities was the mainspring of the gathering. James E. Shepherd, of Lawrence, Mass., a membei1 of United Order of Pilgrim Fathers, was elected president. Lillian M. Hollister, of Detroit, supreme eommander of Ladies of the llaecabees, was put in nomination for vice-president, but she deeüned the honor. D. E. Stevens of the Fraternal Mystie Circle, of Philadelphia, was elected vice-president. Secretary M. W. Sackett was reelected. Baltimore was nained as the place for the congress to meet next year. The piiblishers of organs of fraternity orders perfected the organization of a national presa association.