Woodmen of the World
From Kook Science
| Woodmen of the World | |
|---|---|
| Motto | Dum Tacet Clamat ("Though Silent, He Speaks") |
| Formation | 6 June 1890 |
| Predecessor | Modern Woodmen of America |
| Purpose/focus | Mutual benefit, insurance |
The Woodmen of the World (a.k.a. Woodmen of the World Life Insurance Society, or WoodmenLife) is an American fraternal benefit society, primarily known today for the sale of life insurance, annuity, and investment products to members. The society was originally founded on 6 June 1890 at Omaha, Nebraska by Joseph Cullen Root, who had earlier established the Modern Woodmen of America.
Ritual
- Ritual of the Woodmen of the World, United States: Sovereign Ritualistic Committee of the Woodmen of the World, 1903
Reading
- Cook, J. R.; Larson, L. (1985), Fraternity at Work: A History of the Woodmen of the World Life Insurance Society And/or Omaha Woodmen Life Insurance Society, United States: Woodmen of the World Life Insurance Society