Deutscher Orden der Harugari, Teutonia Loge No. 225 records Ms. Coll. 20 Finding aid prepared by Violet Lutz. Last updated on January 26, 2012. German Society of Pennsylvania, Joseph P. Horner Memorial Library 2011.01
Table of Contents Summary Information...3 Biography/History...4 Scope and Contents... 4 Administrative Information... 5 Controlled Access Headings...5 Collection Inventory... 7 - Page 2 -
Summary Information Repository German Society of Pennsylvania: Joseph P. Horner Memorial Library Creator Deutscher Orden der Harugari. Teutonia Loge No. 225. (Manayunk, Philadelphia, Pa.) Creator Hohlfeld, F. Creator Jagenburg, August Creator Reese, Christ Creator Sch?llhorn, Karl Title Deutscher Orden der Harugari, Teutonia Loge No. 225 records Call number Ms. Coll. 20 Date 1894-1909, 1923-1933 Extent 0.5 linear feet (2 boxes) Language German Abstract Records of the Teutonia Loge No. 225 (Manayunk, Philadelphia, Pa.), of the national German-American fraternal organization Deutscher Orden der Harugari. Includes minute book, 1894-1909; a volume of membership forms containing completed forms for approximately 50 members who joined from 1923 to 1933; and multiple copies of printed books related to the rituals of lodges of the order: four copies of an 1880 version (no publication information); and six copies of an 1874 version printed in Reading, Pa. (two different printings, one dated 1902). - Page 3 -
Cite as: Deutscher Orden der Harugari, Teutonia Loge No. 225 records, Joseph P. Horner Memorial Library, German Society of Pennsylvania Biography/History Lodge of the national German-American fraternal organization Deutscher Orden der Harugari, or D. O. H. (German Order of the Harugari), based in the Manayunk neighborhood of the former Roxborough Township, of Philadelphia, Pa. The national order was founded in 1847 in New York City as both a secret society and a mutual aid association. The Manayunk group dates from before 1894. Based on the present records, its primary function appears to have been mutual support for sick members and for funeral expenses. One published reference in 1922 gives the address of the clubhouse as 158 Levering Street; at a later point it may have been located on Fleming Street between Lyceum and Monastery Avenues. Scope and Contents The collection includes a handwritten minute book covering the period 14 November 1894 to 9 June 1909; a volume of membership forms containing forms for approximately 50 members who joined from 1923 to 1933; and a total of 10 copies of printed books containing the rituals of lodges of the order, all with some handwritten emendations. The minutes include financial records, and the main purpose of the organization appears to have been the caretaking and distribution of funds for supporting sick members and paying funeral expenses. Minute takers, signing as secretary, include Christ Reese, August Jagenburg, Karl Sch?llhorn, and F. Hohlfeld. The membership volume contains forms with the heading: Pr?fung von Candidaten vor ihrer Aufnahme in den Deutschen Orden der Harugari. The form requires candidates to provide name, address, age, and occupation, along with certain acknowledgements, such as their having read the constitution and by-laws of the order. Each completed form is signed by the candidate, and dated and signed by the member who is initating the candidate. Of the printed books, six have the title Rituale f?r die untergeordneten Logen D. O. H., in the version from September 1874; five of those are printed by John Weiler, in Reading, Pa., undated, and one is - Page 4 -
printed in 1902 by W. Rosenthal, also in Reading. The four remaining books have the title Rituale f?r die Graden-Logen D. O. H., in the version from September 1880 (no publication information); three of those have initials embossed on the front cover (O. B., E. B., and U. B., respectively), apparently with reference to roles played in the rituals. Both publications refer to rituals for the opening and closing of the lodge; for intiating candidates; and for installing officers. The ritual book of 1874 includes a section at the back on how members should dress (Regalien). The book of 1880 mainly concerns the bestowing of ranks (Graden). Administrative Information German Society of Pennsylvania, Joseph P. Horner Memorial Library 2011.01 Finding aid prepared by Violet Lutz. Access Restrictions This collection is open for research. Use Restrictions Copyright restrictions may apply. Please contact the German Society of Pennsylvania with requests for copying and for authorization to publish, quote or reproduce the material. Controlled Access Headings Form/Genre(s) Financial records Forms (documents) Manuals (instructional materials) Manuscripts, German--19th century Manuscripts, German--20th century Membership lists - Page 5 -
Minute books Deutscher Orden der Harugari, Teutonia Loge No. 225 records Geographic Name(s) Manayunk (Philadelphia, Pa.) Pennsylvania Subject(s) Fraternal organizations German Americans--Societies, etc. Secret societies - Page 6 -
Collection Inventory Box Minute book, 14 November 1894? 9 June 1909. 1 ledger book, handwritten. Includes financial reports. 1 Teutonia Loge No. 225 D.O.H. membership book, 1923-1933. 1 volume, printed and handwritten. Contains one-page printed forms entitled "Pr?fung von Candidaten vor ihrer Aufnahme in den Deutschen Orden der Harugari"; approximately 50 forms are filled in and signed by members who joined between March 1923 and September 1933. 2 Printed book: Rituale f?r die Graden-Logen D. O. H. : Formular f?r Ertheilung der Grade und Form der Beamten-Installirung sowie Er?ffnung und Schluss der Graden-Logen des Deutschen Ordens der Harugari : Ausgabe vom September 1880, (no place or date of publication). 31 p. Total of 4 copies, each of which has handwritten emendations. Three of the books have initials on the front cover: U. B., O. B., E. B., respectively; and one has no initials (the latter has pages between the title leaf and p. 9 wanting). 2 PRESERVATION COPY of above book, made from copy marked "U. B.". 2 Printed book: Rituale f?r die Untergeordneten Logen D. O. H. : Formular-Buch f?r Er? ffnung und Schluss der Loge, Candidaten-Einf?hrung und Beamten Installation, Regeln und Gesch?fts-Ordnung f?r die Untergeordneten Logen des Deutschen Ordens der Harugari : Revision vom September 1874 (Reading, Pa.: W. Rosenthal, 1902). 33 p. One handwritten emendation (line crossed out), p. 7. 2 - Page 7 -
PRESERVATION COPY of the above book. 2 Printed book: Rituale f?r die Untergeordneten Logen D. O. H. : Formular-Buch f?r Er? ffnung und Schluss der Loge, Candidaten-Einf?hrung und Beamten Installation: Regeln und Gesch?fts-Ordnung f?r die Untergeordneten Logen des Deutschen Ordens der Harugari : Revision vom September 1874. Reading, Pa.: John Weiler, undated. 34 p. Total of 5 copies, all with the same emendation as in the copy of the 1902 printing (above) as well as a handful of other emendations in various copies. 2 - Page 8 -