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Show Growth of Fraternal 8ocletlet. ( In tho broadest Bunnc (he fraternal loclctlen of the United States liavo en- ' loyed gains far exceeding the rnte of I increase In the population of the conn- ( try. This phase of American life means much for tlie unity and har- ' mony of tho nation. The great froter- nnl Hocletfes know neither sectional nor racial lines. They bring together many elements of the population, often ' widely separated In tlior Interests and associations, In a spirit of co-op- (ration and mutual helpfulness. It Is good training for a self-KOVornlng pco- ' pie of heterogeneous nationalities oc- cupylng a country tho extent of which , Is In some measure conducive to see-tlonal see-tlonal differences and local differences ( Cleveland Leader. ( |