Grand Lodge of the Ancient Order of United Workmen v. Connolly
New Jersey Court of Chancery
John S. Connolly, of the borough of Pleasantville, Atlantic county, made application on March 29th,'1883, through Pleasantville Lodge, No. 26, to the Grand Lodge of the Ancient Order of United "Workmen of Maryland, New Jersey and Delaware, for a beneficiary’s certificate.
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John S. Connolly, of the borough of Pleasantville, Atlantic county, made application on March 29th,'1883, through Pleasantville Lodge, No. 26, to the Grand Lodge of the Ancient Order of United "Workmen of Maryland, New Jersey and Delaware, for a beneficiary’s certificate. The certificate was issued April 7th, 1883, and recited the admission of Connolly to membership in the order, with the right to participate in the beneficial fund of the order to the amount of $2,000, which sum was to be paid at his death to Emeline Connolly, his wife. Emeline died November 20th, 1883, leaving four children…
1Opinion of the Court
Reed, V. C.
The organization of the order consists of subordinate or local lodges, of grand lodges and of a supreme lodge. The grand lodges are established by the supreme lodge in prescribed territorial districts, containing a number of subordinate lodges. Each grand lodge is composed of the past master workmen in the subordinate lodges in its particular jurisdiction. The supreme lodge is composed of representatives elected by the several grand lodges. Each grand lodge has control over the subordinate *182lodges in its jurisdiction, subject to a right of appeal to the supreme lodge. Each grand…
2Cases cited3 opinions
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- Holland v. Supreme CouncilSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1892
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