Thanks to all of you who responded to my question. There was a clear consensus that a 'growler' was a vessel, like a bucket, used to bring home draft beer at the end of the work day. 'Rushing the growler' was the act of getting the 'growler' filled. Unfortunately, no one had heard of the Growlers as an organization that existed in the late 1800s. Please keep me in mind if you come across any info. Thanks. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------- ORIGINAL QUESTION: Has anyone heard of the 'Growlers?' I have a copy of an 1886 membership certificate for one of my relatives. Based on the name of the organization, one can only imagine what its purpose was. Can anyone shed some light? ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------- Ted George T (Ted) Pierce rpfamily@concentric.net