Show two lodges of are in existence in the U S the following statement froni from willian koch the grand foreman ol 01 the brotherhood of american yeo men has been submitted to the he re porter tor for publication by local mem bers berb of this order for a number of years the public as well ae as some of our own member ship have been confused contu ed over news paper reports and financial state ments isred by a small order known as the yeomen of america with headquarters in illinois the broth erhold of american yeomen has no connection or affiliation whatsoever with this illinois concern it is not on vu offspring or auxiliary of our order the officers of the yeomen of america are not now and never have been members of the brother hood of american yeoman it Is to tie be regretted that the illinois author ties granted this society a charter with a name similar to ours to full fully inform the membership and public we publish this statement WILLIAM KOCH grand foreman |