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numbers: names of organizations

Ordinals modifying the names of churches and religious bodies are usually written out:

  • First Baptist Church
  • Seventh-Day Adventists
  • First Church of Christ Scientist

Use Arabic numerals in referring to union locals, fraternal lodges and similar organizations:

  • Teamsters Union Local 91
  • Loyal Order of Moose 1765
  • Royal Canadian Legion, Stittsville Branch 618