Here are a few of them, taken from Mr. Davison's official statement: NEARLY 28,000,000 WORKERS The Red Cross in America has a membership of 20,648,103, and in addition, 8,000,000 members in the Junior Red Crossa total enrollment of more than one-fourth the population of the United States.

A lodge, or a Grand Lodge, may affix the period according to its discretion; but the general custom is, to require a signature of the bye-laws, and a consequent enrollment in the lodge, within three months after receiving the third degree.