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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), New York public Library, the (search)
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Newspapers. (search)
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), North Carolina, State of (search)
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Odd-fellows, (search)
Odd-fellows,
A name adopted by members of a social institution having signs of recognition, initiatory rites and ceremonies, grades of dignity and honor; object purely social and benevolent, confined to members.
The independent order of odd-fellows was formed in Manchester, England, in 1813.
Odd-fellowship was introduced into the United States from Manchester in 1819; and the grand lodge of Maryland and the United States was constituted Feb. 22, 1821.
In 1842 the American branch severed its connection with the Manchester unity.
In 1843 it issued a dispensation for opening the Prince of Wales Lodge No. 1, at Montreal, Canada.
American odd-fellowship has its headquarters at Baltimore and branches in nearly all parts of the world, the supreme body being the sovereign grand lodge of the world.
In 1901 its membership was 862,723; total relief paid, over $3,695,488.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Palma , Tomas Estrada 1867 - (search)
Palma, Tomas Estrada 1867-
Patriot; born in Bayamo, Cuba; studied at the University of Seville, Spain.
He was active in the Cuban insurrection of 1867-78, during the latter part of which he was President of the Cuban Republic.
He represented the Cuban Republic during the last revolution as plenipotentiary.
During the summer of 1901 there was a wide-spread expression in favor of his election as the first President of the new Cuban republic.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Pan-American Exposition , (search)
Pan-American Exposition,
1901. One of the most important expositions ever held in the United States, as it confines itself strictly to the productions of North and South America, all other exhibits being refused.
Entirely novel architectural, electrical, and landscape effects have been developed, the electrical exhibition particularly being far superior to that of any other world's fair.
The electric tower is the centre of the exposition and is 375 feet high, the main structure being 80 feet square and 200 feet high.
This tower and the surrounding buildings and grounds are most brilliantly illuminated by electric lights, on a scale never before attempted, and with a result never before approached.
The general style of the architecture is the Spanish Renaissance, making a general use of many brilliant tints and colors.
The popular name for the exposition is The Landscape City.
A portion of Delaware Park, Buffalo, embracing 350 acres, was selected as the site for the fair, the
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Patrons of Husbandry, (search)
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), State of Pennsylvania, (search)
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Pensions. (search)