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The '''Junior Order of United American Mechanics''' is an American fraternal order. It began as a youth affiliated of the [[Order of United American Mechanics]], but seceded to become is own organization and eventually absorbed it parent Order. Originally, it was an [[Anti-Catholic]], Nativist group, but eventually abandoned this position and became a general fraternal benefit society open to people regardless of creed, race or sex.<ref>Alvin J. Schmidt ''Fraternal Orders'' Greenwood Press Westport, CT, 1930 p.171-2</ref> |
The '''Junior Order of United American Mechanics''' is an American fraternal order. It began as a youth affiliated of the [[Order of United American Mechanics]], but seceded to become is own organization and eventually absorbed it parent Order. Originally, it was an [[Anti-Catholic]], Nativist group, but eventually abandoned this position and became a general fraternal benefit society open to people regardless of creed, race or sex.<ref>Alvin J. Schmidt ''Fraternal Orders'' Greenwood Press Westport, CT, 1930 p.171-2</ref> |
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In 1900 the Order had approximately 200,000 members, but by 1969 this had dwindled to 35,172, 15,000 of which were social (non-insured) members. By 1979 the number had dropped to 8,500, evenly divided between social and beneficiary members in 400 local Councils. The group was then headquarter in [[Willow Grove, Pennsylvania|Willow Grove]], a suburb of [[Philadelphia]], [[Pennsylvania]] and held a national convention biennially. It also had a [[bimonthly]] news paper, ''Junior American'', which is |
In 1900 the Order had approximately 200,000 members, but by 1969 this had dwindled to 35,172, 15,000 of which were social (non-insured) members. By 1979 the number had dropped to 8,500, evenly divided between social and beneficiary members in 400 local Councils. The group was then headquarter in [[Willow Grove, Pennsylvania|Willow Grove]], a suburb of [[Philadelphia]], [[Pennsylvania]] and held a national convention biennially. It also had a [[bimonthly]] news paper, ''Junior American'', which is still published.<ref>Schmidt p.172</ref><ref>http://www.jrouam.org/index.php?pr=Junior_American&=SID</ref> |
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Revision as of 20:29, 12 September 2013
The Junior Order of United American Mechanics is an American fraternal order. It began as a youth affiliated of the Order of United American Mechanics, but seceded to become is own organization and eventually absorbed it parent Order. Originally, it was an Anti-Catholic, Nativist group, but eventually abandoned this position and became a general fraternal benefit society open to people regardless of creed, race or sex.[1]
In 1900 the Order had approximately 200,000 members, but by 1969 this had dwindled to 35,172, 15,000 of which were social (non-insured) members. By 1979 the number had dropped to 8,500, evenly divided between social and beneficiary members in 400 local Councils. The group was then headquarter in Willow Grove, a suburb of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and held a national convention biennially. It also had a bimonthly news paper, Junior American, which is still published.[2][3]
References
- ^ Alvin J. Schmidt Fraternal Orders Greenwood Press Westport, CT, 1930 p.171-2
- ^ Schmidt p.172
- ^ http://www.jrouam.org/index.php?pr=Junior_American&=SID
See also
- Daughters of America, the JOUAM female auxiliary
External links
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