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No meeting of the Corncan lery war had after the destine. tion of their charter and property until Detoler 12. 1965, at which date appears the following rer ar l.
" Due Botte laving ben hetetof a given the following numurs and Sir Knight of Sevala Commandery, No 6. K '. met at Ma mie Hall in the City of Nevada, and, after + 1. sultation alto rugriz al Commandery, a, Sir, Thomas I Caswell Base Williamson M & Mard, Theman- P. Howles 1. 0 Miles A .A. Sargent. S. R. Elly. . H. Helm Wlen UInganan, Joseph B. Gray'
I'mler the new organization, Past Commander Thomas Il Caswell acted as Eminent Commander until the annual election in March, JaGG, when he was for the third time c'est. I to that position, which he held until March 5. INGS when Aaron .A. Sargent was elected Hodinent Commander. Cien M. Bate, Generalissimo ; aul Mexander B. Braly, Captain General.
At the annual elect'on March 4, 1569, Sir Charles Marsh was again elected Eminent Commander. A B. Brady, Con- eralisimo and Martin L. Mar-h, Captain General, which positions they occupied until March 23, 1971. when March and Brady were again re-elected, and Thomas Mein was elected Captain General. In 1972, March and Brady were re-elected and Edward Williams was elected Captain General
March 6, 1573, James Harvey Helm succeeded Charles March, and Brady and Williams were re elected to their former positions. March 3, 1974, Benjamin Bruce Lee was elected Eminent Commander; Charles Marsh, Generalissimo, and I J. Rolfe, Captain General. Lue was re-elected in 1575, and F. MI. Hathaway succeeded Marsh as Genera.issimo In 1576, Franc's
- ver, and wa weekly Job Hart Sopp, who in tuin petId Rem BO the In at Commander
NEVADA CHAPTER NO GRAM
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April 30 150 a Chuter wa inne Họ the tirent Chapter to Vesela Royal Sich Chapter, So B. In Kem ,
Priest the latter in the meantime having been appointed than le turer forthe Seat , and in May, Bit wa det . Han Ih Priest L'aswell was continued in the office of High Priest of Nevala Chapter mitil December. 1915, und was elected Can High Price tin May of that your, which question la belled for In 1955 Chules March was chetel Ih h l'net of Visala Chapter, and was wheeled in Billy Thema l'ater Hawley, who served three years, when Thomas Il Cavallo again d'erted and arvel until December, 1800, and Wal 11 could be Talhann Hathaway Rolfe In this, Wilson Bonde was elected High Priest and served on som van Tallman 11 Rodfo was aga elected and rived untill death November 18. 1872 Thomas Menos deet Im The me 1572, and bold the position notil Is7G, and way nea elly lanthis . Rolf. who in turn was Enerodel by Lin, Sansfield, the present High Priest, in Dermler, 17
June 3, 1837, It Dispensation was issued by Dignity Grand High Priest. Thomas Huldard Caswell, for the organization .I a Chapter of Royal Arch Maar at Uma Valley, of which Alfred Barrett. Dibble wa apoint . I I', Irit, Willian McCormick, King, and Daniel ". Harper, Serile.
MI 7 1555, & charter Wat grante Ito Cha Val 3 Ch. a. and in December following William Mccormick we ce of High Priest, and after serving our year, Allied B Die wa again datel, who in turn wa wer led by li father, l'et Grand High Priest, Orang: Il Dibble, who savedund Derem- ber, 1964 Alexander Buchanan Braly succeeded J'aiher Dilbe" in 1964, and at the close of his tenn, William Motor. mick was once more electel High Priest In 1966, Alex-
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andr Buchanan Braly was again call I to do chair, and hell the prition for ex year. Ran L wa col High Pri in 1972, and nel the print wa . lol b, Elw rd Coleman, who areal enti 1975 when I was Per Il by John Cri p Coleman, the pre lli_h Print of Vita Valley Chapter, why i now serving his woond time
MANZANITA CHAPTER, NO. 29, R A MI
Di ponation to organize thay chapter at North San Juan, gruntoof February 26, 1861 mel May 10 of the same year a charter was grunted. William Walnut was the first High Priest, and We needed in 1962 by John Ambra Soley who served two ver. Francis Smith was elected in 1964, and in 1865, Se by way again cheated served on your, and was succeeded by Joseph Cook. In 1867 John B Hunter was elected High Print, served three years, and was sureaded by John Storer Me Bri-le in 1870, who has hell the po ition continuously up to the present time
DONNER CHAPTER, SO. 39, R. A. M
Disfruation to organiz. Donner Chapter at Trucker was i sued by the Grand High Priest. August 25, 1871, and James Heury Holly was named as High Priest. In April, 1872, a charter was granted to Donner Chapter, No. 3H, and Hoadley was to elected High Priest, In 1973, Elle Ellen sucere bel Hadley, who in turn was sterreded by Charles Fayette Votilashan in 1874, who servel two years, In 1876, William Jah Shinn was chosen High Priest, served two terms, and was ureceded by John Davis Park, who served two terms, C. F. M Clu han is the present High Priest.
AURORA CHAPTER, VO. - . O. E. S.
A Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star was organized at Grass Valley February 11. ISSO, by 1. J. Roffe. Worthy Grand Patron of the State of California. The Following were elected as officers ;- E. W. Roberts, W. P .: Mrs. Ennna Diblde, W. M .; Ars, Gertrude h. Barker, A. M .: Mrs. Maria Rowe, Secretary : Mrs. Stephen Moore, Treasurer; Mrs. Lida Johnson, Conduct- ros; Mrs. Peter Werry, Assistant Conductress: Miss Ray Ninitsky, Organist, Mrs. J. F. Kikker. W .: E. H. Whiting, S .. Miss Ida E. Hlin, Mdah : Miss Mary Nathan, Ruth: Miss Low Dorses, Esther; Mrs. T Il. Willchat, Martha : Miss Ella Mublrill, Electo
This order is of comparatively recent date, especially so far as its existence in California is concerned. On account of the sprial interest now to't in the subject, we have taken pains to furnish a history of the orig'n and growth in America, as well a: to explain the general character and aim of the Eastern Star.
There was a time when many well-informed and cautious Masons objected to the order. This grew out of certain abuses
which weo-meaning but mistaken Masons practiced, or allowed to be practiced. Lalies were permitted to join the order under the impresion that, by being initiated as a " Mason's Wife," or a " Her ine of Jericho," they were actually made Masons! and Mackey in his " Encyclopedia of Freemasonry," styles it "that anomalous thing called . Female Masonry.'"
Willis D. Engle, R. W., Grand Secretary of the Order, in replying to those objections, says:
" It was when not only the greatest variety of degrees, but the utmost looseness in conferring them, prevailed. But what some erroneously call . Adoptive Masonry,' has now been relneed to definite dimensions, and is known as the Order of the Eastern Star, which is a thoroughly organized body embracing several thousand members, who are associated together that they may aid, comfort and protect each other, all to give practical effect to one of the beneficent purposes of Freemasonry, which is to provide for the welfare of the wives and daughters, mothers, widows and sisters of Master Masons; and every candidate who is admitted within the portals of the Chapter-room is distinctly informed that, 'although the order is related to the Masonic Fraternity by the dearest ties, yet it is no part of that ancient institution ; and that by the laws of that ancient order, women are not eligible to its degrees.'
Woman, whose heart beats responsive to the same inspiration that prompts man to noble deeds-whose sympathies for the distressed are as keen, and whose hands are ever ready to aid, hears the cry of the orphan, the eall of want and the piteous wail of sorrow. Through the order of the Eastern Star, she seeks to be a co-worker with the Brotherhood, which she honors, and, at the same time, to be able to make herself known throughout the domain of Masonry as being entitled to its protection. "Thus one of the greatest obstacles, which have, in times past, fostered opposition to the order, is done away."
writer for this purpose by one of the members :
Secret societies into which women were admitted were of aneient origin. In the eighteenth century they flourished in France and Sweden, having the countenance of many of high rank both in the Government and in Masonry. The degrees of the Eastern Star were arranged and conferred by Robert Morris, LL. D., in 1850, but no attempt was made to seeure a permanent organization until 1855, when the Supreme Con- | stellation was formed. In 1868 a Supreme Chapter was insti- tuted, an Lcommeneed issuing charters and organizing chapters up to 1876, some six hundred charters for chapters having been granted.
A Supreme Council was organized in New York City in 1873. which adjourned to meet in New Orleans in December,
1874, when its work was to have been completed, but this meeting never took place.
A Convention was held in Indianapolis in November, 1876, and, on the 16th of that month, the General Grand Chapter was organized, its object being chiefly to secure a thorough organization of the order, uniformity of Ritual, etc. The first Ritual was published by John W. Leonard & Co., N. Y., in 1865, and was called " The Mosaie Book of the American Adoptive Rite."
This was, in fact, an adaptation of the Swedish "Star of Truth," which had been translated into French, and brought to this country. In 1869, " The Manual of the Eastern Star" was published by Robert Morris, and was the first printed work designed for use in communicating the degrees. "The Ladies' Friend," containing " The Eastern Star" and several " Degrees," was published by G. W. Brown, in 1866. About. this time Robert Morris issued " The Rosary of the Eastern Star." In 1867, John M. Tatem made a second attempt to give the order permanency of organization, and, as a means to this end, published " The Monitor of the Eastern Star," which contained the ceremonies for opening and elosing Lodges and of conferring the degrees. This work was adopted by the Grand Longe of Adoptive Masonry of the State of Michigan, at its organization, in 1867. " The Manual of the Eastern Star," by Robert Macoy, National Grand Secretary, was also published in 1867, and a work styled the " Adoptel Rite," by the same author, intended for the use of chapters, in 1868. A revised edition of the latter was issued in 1875, and another in 1876. Under this work most of the chapters were organized. The Grand Chapter of California was organized in 1877.
INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODD FELLOWS.
The Order of Odd Fellows seems to be closely allied to We subjoin the main facts in the history of the growth of the Freemasonry in its principles and aims, and the members often work harmoniously together when the cause of humanity and Eastern Star in America, which were communicated to the | benevolence demand it. For example, in the calamities of
1849 and 1850, when an Odd Fellows' Association was organ- ized in Sacramento City, Masons and Odd Fellows labored together for the common cause. This was done without inter- fering in the least with the distinctive features of either. As independent orders, they are, of course, entirely separate, but the ineident illustrates the truth stated-that, their objects and aims being similar, they readily join hands in good works. Odd Fellowship is not so ancient as Freemasonry, the first institution of the order having been effected in London, in 1745. Later, lodges were organized in Liverpool, and the societies of the two cities united in the year 1800, under the name of the "London Order." Nine years after, a member of the London Lodges removed to Manchester, and introduced Odd Fellowship into that city. In 1814, the Lodges of Manches-
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ter and vicinity united under the man Order of Odd Felloww of the Man er thit Tima the two great divi one of Odd below is Th M. Unity proved to be the most seen for audit freitas American Col Follow bip prang The latter la fraogArn 26, 1819, when Thomas Willy anlothr organic Is bn Baltimore, Jbl calling it - Washington Laly \ \ \ was chartered by the Manila for Unity February 2 1529 1813 ut final reserator of all relation with the Malar Euity book phere, and wiary then Aturrican Od F. Les y, la. been un institution of it elf
TRANS VAALGLY LODGE, Su, 12 1 0 0 1
The first, lodge of this order in Novala county we Gir - Valley lange, No 12. organizal in Gra Valby, July 2> 15. with the Following charter amember dohm & Lambert \ 1; 1. Melaughlin, V. G., C. R. Elwark. R. S. Thomas Beatty T : B. K' Ferrell, L. B Austin Willum Bemnett Jaune Win chester, Charles t', Conk and John Taugye none of whom are now rompeted with the bulge The lodge has a angle ship of one hundred and thirty mar, the greatest number since its organization. The property of the lodge is valued at $7 000 md $30,000 Imve been disburel in benefits mil chantie The present officers are : W R. Thomas, & G., F Richard. 1 " ; W D Harris, R. S. Willman Gheorge. T . Thomas Mitchell W ; Thomas, (' ; Jed Glam, R. S & C . H. Hooper C., John L'aria, Alexander Sims, Ir al Peter Worry. Trustrer, 'The bulge nets every Thursday night at Masonic mol Old Follows' Hall, on Mill street, Grass Valley
This, the second lodge in the county, was instituted at Navuda City, November 4, ISB, with the following charter members: A. A Sargent. N . L. B. Austin, V. .. Jan B. Vun Hagan, R. S. ; 11. D. King. T. ; and B. F Ferrell. This lodge grew ont of an informal ussocintim of Odd Follows that was organized for mutual relief and social intercourse in 1951. meeting in a little big cabin The lodge had a honda mely Tarnished hall, which was lost in the great fire of 1856. A new one was built and tittel up, at an expense of $14,000, but this alsu passed away in the conflagration of ISUR naly the charter being saved. A temporary hall was then tittel up and occupied until the completion of the present Masmie Hall, on Board street, when the lodge moved into that. The present mem- bership is one hundred and fifty, which is within sis of the greatest number the lodge has ever had. The present other nrv :- C. E. Mulloy, N G .; S A Bultinch, V G. : A Il Parker. R. S .: J C. Abbott, P S. ; 11. C. MeKelvey. T .: E Hother- soll, W .: George A. Gray, C. : James Kinkead. I. G .: E. Borg. O. G .: George E. Brand. R. S. S .: S Chatter. L. S. S.
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TI Ring mail E. Broughton as charter venter. The tir tuttie r, wer
only We' Barker Ula memberofth . Brooklyn Malze For two vor the bilg. gut in a hay loft in kel Dog, and in Isi laik a hill 2fin fet eating 2 200 and two years later sis ten feet were added to thenol In 150 Fel Dog Masinghe com nearly dearte | the half was removed to You Et, whoare not of the mandar is dat a cost of 3900. It stands jut out side of the town and those raped the five that swept You live In 1967 the holy had a membership of seventy-six, and now has fifty-one. Hall and property valued at $1500, money in the bank and treasury $251.15 Since its organization the Dobre has dishared $10,05% in Junetits and charities. The present officers are Ambrus Morrow, S. C : John Lehman, VG: W. C Barber R. S ; B. F SarH, P. S : dobu Heinsen, T Regular meeting ench Satur lay night at the hall in Von
This laly was organiz I at Granitovill Eureka South . October 31. 1555, with the Following charter members: W. B. Richards, N. 1 : 1. H. Blankinship. V. G .; D V. Norton, I. S : W. C. Adams, T. and Peter Evens, of whom nome ar now cometel with the lodge. In 1965 the lo lys m well to More's Flat. The number-hip is fifty-ix The lodge property con- sisting of Hall, stock, real estate, furniture, regalia library and may is valued at $3,11337. The present ball was built in 1971 in conjunction with the Man. The present officers nre : J. V. Hickman, N. G .: 1. Vizzari, V. G : Gu tave JImbp. R. S : A Weiser. T The loder met- every secon I and fourth Saturday of each month and the first Saturday of May and September. at Masonic and OM Follows Hall Moore's Flat.
At the man of the Hand Encomptant held May 2, tand. print ou was tut to remove the charter and effects to the case of China Vall & Vevade county Coalitiona On the bely das of duty but the sense val took place, and at the close of the pro the Encampment emtum I n nomber lap of
Da the elet day of August, In the center and dirty mon of le prom on until the the day of November of that ver, when the Enegment bet all de property in the roll th ration that de troye I the lig ne jout of the city -saving calamity and to refund of de patriarels to appeal for mul, the Encomparent but feldy en tant hof until the 17th day of March, 1565 when it was compelled to surrender it charter.
In the 231 day of Hetoder, 1866, menfficient made of patriarles forwarded a petition to the Grand l'otruth de ning to reclaim the sarremlevel charter and to locate the same m the town of Grass Valley, Nevada county, California. Arconl ingly on the 3.1 day of November, 150G, the charter was restored and the Encampment re uscitated by law Soher, M W' Grand Patriarch.
From this time the Encampment entered upon a oniver of prosperity and from which springs Alom Ben Adhem Karam agent, No. 36, located at More's Flat, and Mistletoe Borup mint, No. I located at Novala City
In 1978 the encampment lod a membership of tifty six, and now has forty min. The value of property is $2,100. I'm procent officers are: ' F' Lane, C. P. William Boe, Il. P. S. H. Dille, S. W ; John Ola om, Sprite , Alexander Si. 5 . James Ladwich, J W Regular meeting ure bebel thu fir t, and third Saturdays of each month, at Old Follows' Hall, Grass Valley.
SAN JFOX CONN., NO. 67, S. U. U. I.
This lodge was organized in North San Juan, January 22, 1957, with the following officers: M. Craddock, N. C .; George D. Dorn'y, V. G .; D W. CIgg, S . J. L. Ca kill, T. The Ilyy erected a fine two story brick ball, which was dedicated April 29 1590 and cost about $5,000.
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SAMARHAS LODGE, NO. 120 19 OF
This loder wa in titutel at Wa bingen, September 22 1866, with right charter men bers, The first officer were: Henry Atwater, S. C .; John Jan on, Y G . FreIG. Marker. R S; L. Von Duwn T . H. Striker O. G ; John Becker W .; J D. Cioplon, John Becker and H. Striker Trustees. The loly furnished as the ball und regalia and had its regular meetings Saturday evening.
DONNER LODGE NO. 162, I. O. O. F
This lodge way instituted at Truckee, July 21. 1869, with the fdlowing charter members: - F. Burekhalter. W. C. Rich- mond, S. C Chambers, J C. Walker. S. B. Weller, Mike Browsky, F. Willart, H. K. Brown. W. 1. Undnel, T. (. Plunkett, Edward Schaffer, A. J. Bayley, W. S. White and Fruuk Rabel. The first place of meeting was in a wooden building on Front street. It was burued in the great fire of July 20, 1871, and lodge toretings were then held in a store until the urs ball was completed. This cost $7,000, and was dedicated December 19, 1871. The lodge is in a flourishing roudition. The present officers are: - W. S. Dixon, P. G .; Lee Jones, N. G .; 1. F. Moore, V. G .; R. II. Chaudler, S .; G. W. Harrison, T .; J. F. Grocky, W .; C. F. Byrne, C .; J. J. Bing- ham, I. G. ; Isaac George, O. G .; B. B. Tackaberry, R. S. N. ( .; 4. 1 .. Lewison, L. S. N. G.
GOLDEN STAR LODGE, NO. 165, 1. 0. 0. F.
This lodge was organized in Grass Valley, October 7, 1869, with the following charter members :- B. F. Harris, P. G .; C. 1. Smith, N. A .; U. M. Stephenson, V. G .; John Webber, R. S .; George (. King, T .; 1. L. Weed, C. C. Townsend, E. C. Web- ster, Martin Quick, W. HI. Benson, J. E. Hohlen, George W. Smith, William H1. Totten, 11. V. Ivens, J. A. Everett, R. W. Sterling, Thomas la Miller, . W. Hayes, Jr., and Thomas Loyd, of whom all but three are still active members. The present membership, eighty-two, is the largest the lodge has had. Regular meeting, Friday night, at Masonic and Odd Fellows' Hall, on Mill street, Grass Valley. The present officers are: -- Win. T. Rule, N. G .; Jas. H. Maddrill, V. G .; J. A Everett. S .: Thomas Othet, T .; James Ledwich, W .; John Phillips, C .; Wm. Il. Morgan, O. G .; R. Shackleton, I. G .; Thomas Dunkley, R. S. N. G .; A. P. Teitjen, L. S. N. G .; Chas. E. Clinch, R. S. V. G .: E. W. Black, L. S. V. G .; H. J. Campbell, R. S. S ; Jolm K. Edwards, L. S. S .; S. H. Dille, W. 11. Benson and A. M. Austin, Trustees.
ABOU BEN ADHEM ENCAMPMENT, NO. 36, I. O. O. F.
This encampment was instituted at Moore's Flat, October 22, 1870, with the following officers :- W. F. Cummings, C. P .;
Henry Atwater, H. P .; John Knotwell, S. W .; Charles Allen- | ship was forty-three, at present it is thirty-eight. Regular burg, Scribe; G. C. Cookerly, T .; B. K. Wells, J. W .; R. Phil- lijs, Sentinel. The encampment meets at Masonic and Odd Fellows' Hall, Moore's Flat.
ESTHER REBEKAH DEGREE, LODGE NO. 9. 1. 0. 0. F.
This lodge was instituted in Grass Valley, March 2, 1872, with the following officers :- John Webber, N. G .; Mrs. Thos. loyd. V. G .; Mrs. F. G. Beatty, S .; Mrs. R. G. Roberts, T .; J. M. Lakenan, W .; Mrs. Thomas Othet, R. S. N. G .; Mrs. Joseph Everett, L. S. N. G. ; Mrs. Martin Quick, R. S. V. G .; Mrs. Bryant, L. S. V. G .; Mrs. Beverton, C .; Mr. Totten, O. S .; Charles Hlocking, I. G. The lodge meets in the Masonic and Odd Fellows' Hall, Mill street, Grass Valley. The present officers are :- Mrs. Thomas Loyd, N. G .; Miss Lillie Gregory, V. G .; Mrs. T. A. Mason, S. ; Mrs. William George, T. ; Mrs. W. J. Michell, W .; Mrs. J. W. Griffiths, C .; Mrs. W. H. Buckett, I. (. ; Samuel Tibbals, O. G .; Miss Eila Maddrill, C .; J. A. Everett, R. S. N. G .; Thomas Loyd, L. S. N. G .; Mrs. Win. Bec, R. S. V. G .; Miss Lewella, L. S. V. G.
TAHOE ENCAMPMENT, NO. 45, I. O. O. F.
This encampment was instituted in Truckee, March 21, 1873, with the following charter members :- F. Burekhalter, J. C. Walker, John Keiser, Hugh Darrah, W. S. White, J. V. Hoag and Joseph Marzen, Sr. The first officers were : F. Burckhalter, C. P .; J. C. Walker, H. P .; John Keiser, S. W .; W. S. White, J. W .; J. V. Hoag, Scribe; Joseph Marzen, Sr., T .; W. C. Richmond, G .; J. T. Greeley, Ist W .; D. W. Parkhurst, 2] W .: R. D. Paschen, 3d W .; Elle Ellen, 4th W .; Frank Frates, Ist G. of T .; J. M. Mathews, 2d G. of T .; C. E. Robinson, I. S .; Frank Rabel, O. S. The encampment meets the first and third Wednesday evenings of each month, at Odd Fellows' Hall, Truckee. At present Frank Rabel is C. P. and R. H. : Chandler, Secretary.
MISTLETOE ENCAMPMENT, NO. 47, 1. 0. 0. F.
meetings are held on the second and fourth Mondays of each month, at Odd Fellows' Hall, Nevada City. The present officers are :- R. D. Carter, C. P .; W. C. Groves, H. P. ; L. M. Snkeforth, S. W .; G. Von Schmittburg, J. W .; J. B. Johnson, Seribe; J. C. Rich, T .; E. Bond, O. S .; C. J. Naffziger, I. S .; Joseph Thomas, G. ; George A. Gray, Ist W.
NAOMI REBECCA DEGREE LODGE, I. O. O. F.
This lodge meets every second and fourth Wednesday of cach month, at Odd Fellows' Hall, Truckee. Mrs. M. A. Burekhalter is N. G., and Mrs. D. A. Weller, Secretary.
IMPROVED ORDER OF RED MEN.
This order traces its origin back to the celebrated " Boston Tea Party," in 1774, which was its first publie demonstration. It was revived during the war of 1812, and in 1835 received modifications that changed it from a political to a social and beneficiary organization. It is now wide spread throughout the United States. The first lodge of Red Men in California was established by Abrahamn Curry, of the celebrated Gould & Curry mine, at Red Dog, in this county, in 1856. In February of that year, Mr. Curry, having brought a dispensation and rituals from Buffalo, N. Y., organized a lodge at Red Dog, where they met in a hay loft, then used by Brooklyn Lodge, 1. O. O. F., as a lodge room. The regalia were of home inan- ufacture, from the skins of gray squirrels and foxes. In the fall of the same year, Mr. Curry moved away from the town and the organization died out. This was the Independent Order of Red Men, somewhat different from the Improved Order.
WEIMAR TRIBE, I. O. R. M.
This tribe was instituted at Grass Valley, July 21, 1870, with seventy-two members and the following officers :- Cornelius Taylor, Sachem; T. J. Sturgeon, S. S .; P. H. Paynter, J. S .; | S. Tyrrell, C. of R .; David Binkleman, K. of W .; J. C. Denel, P .; A. B. Dibble and C. W. Smith, W .; W. C. Pope, B.
An encampment of Odd Fellows was instituted in Rough and Ready in 1857, and was removed to Grass Valley in 1860, and in 1863 to Nevada City, where it lost all its property in SENECA TRIBE, NO. 47, I. O. R. M. the great fire of that year. In 1865 the encampment sur- rendered its charter, but in 1866 it was restored and located in This tribe of Red Men was organized in North Bloomfield November 22, 1873, with thirty-five charter members and the following officers :- James Marriott, S .; J. W. T. Rose, S. S .; H. Blewett, J. S .; Thomas Wills, P .; A. A. Smith, C. of R .: R. D. Skidmore, K. of W .; For several weeks meetings were held in the school house, blankets being nailed up at the windows and guards patroling the yard, to insure privacy. A hall was then fitted up over A. A. Smith's drug store. The largest membership has been fifty, and at present it is twenty- Grass Valley. In 1874 a number of members withdrew and organized an encampment in Nevada City, which, was insti- tuted September 28, 1874, as Mistletoe Encampment, No. 47. The charter members and first officers were: J. B. Johnson, C. P .; T. C. Plunkett, H. P .; A. R. Lord, S. W .; Halstead Stan- field, Scribe; G. W. Smith, T .; A. H. Parker, J. W .; Erastus Bond, Charles Marsh and J. E. Brown, all of whom are still active members. except Charles Marsh. The highest member- , five. The tribe has $300 besides the furniture and regalia of
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