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SAINT JOHN'S SOCIETY
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SAINT JOHN'S SOCIETY. Established in 1896 by Msgr. A. Boeding, the St. John's Society was for boys between the ages of 15 and 17 years. After reaching that age, it was expected that the boys would join the ST. BONIFACE SOCIETY.