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The '''Knights of Equity''' is an [[Irish-Catholic]] [[fraternal organization]]. A group of sixteen met in a hall in Cleveland, Ohio in 1895, and there drew up a tentative constitution and by-laws for incorporation. A charter was granted by the State of Ohio for the "Supreme Council of the Knights of Equity". Three chapters, called courts, were soon formed in Cleveland. Qualifications for membership were that the candidate must be an American of Irish birth or extraction and a practicing Roman Catholic. |
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Other states and cities were granted charters and at one time there were 65 courts in an area from the Canadian border to the mid-south, and from [[Boston, Massachusetts]] to [[Sioux City, Iowa]]. |
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The '''Knights of Equity''' is an [[Irish-Catholic]] [[fraternal organization]]. Members must be Catholic and either Irish-born or of Irish descent. The organization was founded in [[Cleveland, Ohio]] in 1895 to combat groups that discriminated against their religion and heritage. Three chapters, called courts, were soon formed in Cleveland. Other states and cities were granted charters and at one time there were 65 courts in an area from the Canadian border to the mid-south, and from [[Boston, Massachusetts]] to [[Sioux City, Iowa]]. |
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This group was organized to advance its members spiritually, materially and socially. To teach Irish history and culture, and to help the cause of liberty and freedom for the people of Ireland. Also, to combat groups that discriminated against their religion and heritage. |
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There are currently three active Knights of Equity Courts in the [[United States]]. They are in [[Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania]], Court 9; [[Buffalo, New York]], Court 5; and [[Detroit, Michigan]], Court 6. There has been a decline in membership over the years, as in all fraternal organizations, but is stable and viable, and new members are always welcome and encouraged to join. |
There are currently three active Knights of Equity Courts in the [[United States]]. They are in [[Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania]], Court 9; [[Buffalo, New York]], Court 5; and [[Detroit, Michigan]], Court 6. There has been a decline in membership over the years, as in all fraternal organizations, but is stable and viable, and new members are always welcome and encouraged to join. The Buffalo, New York court is in financial difficulty, due to their inability to adhere to the NYS tax laws for a 401-c3 tax exempt organization. |
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'''I have been directed by The Knights of Equity Supreme, to challange the individual, that keeps changing the above information and installing untruths to suit himself. You are formally being asked to identify yourself. If you refuse and change it again with lies, this matter will be turned over to the authorities, that will acquire your IP address and then supply said information to K of E Supreme, and you will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law!!!''' |
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The Knights of Equity is an Irish-Catholic fraternal organization. Members must be Catholic and either Irish-born or of Irish descent. The organization was founded in Cleveland, Ohio in 1895 to combat groups that discriminated against their religion and heritage. Three chapters, called courts, were soon formed in Cleveland. Other states and cities were granted charters and at one time there were 65 courts in an area from the Canadian border to the mid-south, and from Boston, Massachusetts to Sioux City, Iowa.
There are currently three active Knights of Equity Courts in the United States. They are in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Court 9; Buffalo, New York, Court 5; and Detroit, Michigan, Court 6. There has been a decline in membership over the years, as in all fraternal organizations, but is stable and viable, and new members are always welcome and encouraged to join. The Buffalo, New York court is in financial difficulty, due to their inability to adhere to the NYS tax laws for a 401-c3 tax exempt organization.
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