There has been a long procession of lodges and social organizations coming and going in the past quarter-century. Many of these should at least be noted.

Among the various orders which have grown to some substantial proportions, some of which have abandoned their tasks and others are still in existence (see list below). . . . B. A. Y. is still carrying on its work in Grand Island and the P. P. O. S. W. had formerly met at G. A. R. hall.

1. The Tribe of Ben Hur
2. Lamont Court No. 120
3. Brotherhood of American Yeomen, No. 2082
4. Royal Arcanum
5. Patriotic Protective Order of Stags of the World, No. 138
6. Order of Redmen
7. Home Forum
8. National Union

The Western Bees, organized here with Grand Island Lodge No. 1, with R. O. WATERS, president, secretary, GEO. WATERS, and treasurer, B. H. PAINE.

The Supreme Lodge of the Western Bees, was established at 109 W. Third, with C. H. BOEHL, supreme chancellor, J. P. LESCHINSKY, THOMAS O'GORMAN, and J. A. GILBERT of Waco as trustees. This order did not enjoy a successful career; the A. O. U. W., likewise started here, encountered troubles and after a few years it merged with another fraternal order. The Western Bees of American Nobles, Grand Island Lodge 439, was another manifestation of the same idea, but it also merged with the American Order of Protection. The American Order of Pro tection located Union Pacific Harbor No. 17 jn Grand Island, and was carrying on its work in 1904 with R. I. Evans, secretary, R. T. Kite, commander. It eventually merged into the Fraternal Aid Union, which is an existing institution.

The Knights and Ladies of Security is an organization that has enjoyed a successful growth in Nebraska. Its Ak-Sar-Ben Council No. 940 organized in Grand Island and carried on a successful career for some years. Sons and Daughters of Protection, Sugar City Lodge No. 5, flourishing here in 1904, has now been abandoned.