Care must be taken to distinguish between these specific references and general uses of the same word.
The state legislature of Massachusetts is officially termed the General Court.
The matter was referred to the War Department but was sent back on the ground that it belonged to another department.
29. The official titles of corporations, organizations, and institutions, social, religious, educational, political, business, and the like.
Knights Templars, Knights of Columbus, Associated Charities, Cook County Normal School, Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad.
In long titles, like the last example given, the important words are capitalized as in book titles (see Sec. 31). Use capitals when referring to such organizations by initials, C. R. I. & P. R. R. Here again it must be remembered that the capitals are used in specific references only.
The Young People’s Society of Christian Endeavor of the Third Congregational Church.
The young people’s societies connected with the Congregational churches do great good.
30. The names of conventions, congresses, expositions, etc.
Parliament of Religions,
International Peace Congress,
Panama-Pacific Exposition.