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ST. JOHN'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
Religions services were held in Marysville in November, 1854, by Right Rev. W. I. Kip, Bishop of the Diocese of California. Steps were soon taken to form a society, which was accomplished April 30, 1855.
The following gentlemen were the first Wardens and Vestrymen :- Stephen J. Field and William P. Thompson, Wardens; Wm. Hawley, John T. Reins, Chas. S. Fairfax, Ira A. Eaton, S. W. Van Wyck, W. W. Smith, J. A. Monsell, and Chas. H. Hedges, Vestrymen. The first rector was Rev. E. W. Hager. Services were held in the City Hall until the church was ready for occupation. The church edifice is a handsome brick structure on the corner of Fifth and E streets, and was completed in December, 1855. It cost about seven thousand dollars. The successive rectors of the parish were Rev. E. W. Hager until 1856, Rev. F. W. Hatch to 1857, Rev. E. D. Cooper to 1858, Rev. Geo. B. Taylor to 1860, Rev. Henry O. G. Smeathman to 1861, Rev. Hannibal Goodwin to 1863, Rev. Wm. H. Stoy to 1865, Rev. A. A. McAlister to 1872. Then for a year the parish was without a rector,
and the pulpit was supplied by Bishops Scott and Kip, and Reys. I. Hatch and Hill. In 1873, Rev. Geo. R. Davis took charge, and was succeeded, in 1875, by Rev. E. H. Ward. The present rector, Rev. Win. H. Stoy, assumed charge of the parish in 1877. The church Las fifty communicants and a Sunday School of sixty scholars, with s library of two hundred volumes. The Superintendents are C. A. Stratton and A. J. Cumberson. In 1861, the Parish raised by subscrip- tion in Marysville and San Francisco the sum of 84783.50, to lift tho indebtedness from the church. The Wardens and Vestrymen are :- Dr. Chas. E. Stone and A. J. Cumberson, Wardens; C. A. Stratton, Trens- urer; P. Cory, Secretary; Gco. North, I. G. Shepard, P. Hortop, and Benjamin Hayes, Vestrymen.
GERMAN M. E. CHURCH.
About 1860, Rev. Mr. Dierking held the first services of this donom- ination in Marysville. The church society was formed in 1864, and in the same year a brick church e lifice was erected on the corner of Seventh and E streets, at an expense of two thousand dollars. The first pastor of the church was Rev. G. H. Bollinger, who remained until 1868. He was succeeded by Rev. Martin Guhl. Upon the departure of Mr. Guhl, in 1870, the church was left without a regular pastur until 1874, when the conference sent Rev. H. Brneck. For the prist two years the church has had no pastor and no regular services. "The membership was twenty-five. A Sunday School of forty scholars with a small library was maintained.
MOUNT OLIVET BAPTIST CHURCH.
Rev. Charles Satchell preached the first sermon of this denom- ination in Marysville in 1856. The society was formed the satne year with that gentleman as pastor. Wm. Bland, Cupid Blue and Samuel T. Webster were the Trustees and Deacons. The church then had membership of seven, now it numbers thirty-two. In I837,a substantial brick church was erected on Sixth strect, between D and E streets, at an expense of five thousand dollars. Previous to the vccnpx- tion of the church, services were held at a house on Maiden Lane. The pastors who succeeded Mr. Satchell were :- Reverends T. Randolph, Zachariah Copeland, T. Randolph, Geo. E. Duncan, Win. Dean, G. J. Burchett, and T. Randolph. The present officers are :- Riley Jones, Spencer Burns, Wm. Bland, Gabriel Simms, Trustees and Deacons, and John C. Jenkins, Clerk. The Sunday School, which had been under the charge of John C. Jenkins and Mrs. Jane A. Copeland, was discon- tinned in 1878, at which time there were twenty-one scholars.
AFRICAN M. E. CHURCH.
This society was organized in 1854 on California alley, between Sixth and Seventh streets. The first church officers were :- D. P. Stokes, pastor; G. A. Cantine, D. W. Sands and Samnel Ringol, Trustees
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The pastors have been :- D. 1. Stokes, T. M. D. Ward, E. Walters, M. Koeling, 1857-61; P. R. Green, 1862; J. C. Hamilton, 1863; J. I. Williams, 1865-69; J. C. Hamilton, 1870-72; J. 1. Hubbard, 1872: W. Il. Bailey, 1873; J. B. Hamly, 1871; J. R. Dorsey, 1875; P. R. Green, 1876 79. These were cirenit ministers. The neat brick church, corner of California alley anl Fifth street, was built in 1844. The present. Trustees are Isaac Watkins, Willimo Burns, aml James Churchill. The church has twenty-three members, and a Sunday School of twenty five scholars, with a library of two Imnulred books. Mrs. C. J. French is Superintombent.
CHAPTER XVII.
LODGES OF MARYSVILLE.
Benefits of Second Orders-Marone Marysville Lage, No. U. F. nul A. M. Yaha Lage. No. 30, 1, und A. M. Corinthian Ludgo, No, y, F. uml A. M. Washington Chapter, Nu. 18, R. A. M. Maeyavillo Comodi, No. 3, R. und S. M. Marysville Comumundery, No. 7. K. T. Poddie lonigenf Portation, No. 2, A. A. S. R. Masonb: Hall Association of Murywylile Mummie Library F. A. A. Y. MaHunA LaLoret lange, No. 6 Holepemlent Urdar ot Oild Fulbows Yul Janlgo, No. & Marysville Rueipment, No, 6 Oriental Loilgo, No, 45 Will Follows' Hall Arrochathem (old Fellows' Library Ancient Order of Ibilial Workindi Muryavillo longe, No. 38 Improvedl Order of Red Men Yaba Tribe, Nu, AB Undlod Amsunt Order of Druida Gurumidin Grove, No. 8 Independent Order B'in B'rith-Mirlum longo, No. MI-Aurbent Onler of Hibernians- Marysville lange, No. 1 Rnightauf Pytblas Tomplar Longe, No. 211 Implepeudem Onler of White Slen- Anddent dowish Order Kosimr Shul Borsul Filollly laulge, No. 14 Rebecca Longo, No. None of Temporanee Maryville Ision, No. 1 Tende of Honor Rising Fine Chutnell of Soloat Topydura Ollvo Brunch Social Degree, No. 5 .Phospix Division, No. 88 Star of Pouco Division, No, 21 Todopomlent Order of Cont Templars-Morning Star Lodge, No. 25 Cougolf, No. Int Kidigits Tomplur -Oceldental Lodge, No. 14- Conbni londyn, 141 Ordor of Knightbooil.
IN the palmy and prosperous days of Marysville, the secret and bennvolent orders flourished, and their influence was felt among all classes of citizens. "The stranger arriving sick, moneyless, and friendless, found among the members of his old order, hands and hearts ready to allavinto his sufferings and to relieve his destitution. Multitudes of in- stanens of this kind occurredl in the early days, and it is no wonder that wow, in morn quiet times, the pioneer regards his Order with almost the reverence and devotion ilo to a parent. In later years now organiza- tious have sprung up. nul with wonderful mapility, are gaining nem- bership and importance. A fact to be regretted. however, is the dis- appearance of some of the old lodges, notably those whose watch word was " Temperaner." Undoubtedly, some of the non-existing societies have been omitted in the following record, but the aim has been to place in the list all whose names and histories coukl possibly be obtaineil.
MASONS.
A Masonie longe was established in Marysville several months prior to the forumtion of the Grand Luilge of California, under the following circumstances. Dr. J. R. Crandall. of Peoria, Ill., upon deciding to come to California in 1849, applied to Most Worshipful Grand Master
lavalle, of Springfield, Ill., for a dispensation by which, as Deputy Grand Master, he could work in his journeyings as a traveling lodge. wherever Masons enough could be gathered together: he was finally to late a bølge at some locality that, in his judgment, was able to say .- poort it. The dispensation was granted in March. 1849, and Mr. C'ran- dall proevedel on his journey to the far West.
In the spring of 1850. Mr. Crandall, being in Marysville, was desir- ons of locating a lodge here under the Minois dispensation, and issued a general notice to all Master Masons who were in town, stating his intentions. Pursuant to this notice, about thirty Master Masous assem. bled and organized a lodge by constituting J. R. Crawlall, W. M., A. O. Garett, S. W., and W. Moffett, J. W.
May I, a short time after the formation of the lodge, Mr. Crandall removeil to Trinity river, leaving the bulge in the care of the Senior Warden. Since that time Mr. Crandall has not bern connected with the lodge in Marysville. When the Grund Lealge of California was organized, the lodge in Marysville reported its proceedings under the Illinois dispensation and petitioned for a charter, which was grantedl them, November 27, 1850, as Marysville Lodge, No. 9, F. and A. M. Subsequent to this, the lodge reported its work under the dispensation to the Grand Lodge of Illinois, and transmitted the proper dues. The lodge was held for some time in a tent, near the corner of Fourth and E streets.
Dr. J. R. Crandall, the Father of Masonry in Yuba county, received the degrees in 1836, in Pekin lodge, No. 27, F. and A. M., of Illinois. In 1812, he was a charter member of Temde Lodge, No. 47, Peoria, Illinois. In 1850, he established Marysville Loxlge, No. 9, and in 1851, was a member of Lafayette Lodge, No. 13, of Nevada City, Cal. In 1852. he was n charter member of Eureka Lodge, No. 16, of Auburn, California, of which he is at present a member and Past Master.
From this small beginning in 1850, under the Illinois dispensation, there have grown seven Masonic societies in Marysville, the history of which is given below in the order of their organization.
MARYSVILLE LODGE, NO. 9, F. & A. MI.
This society was chartered by the Grand Lodge of California, Novem- ber 27, 1850. The first officers under the charter were :- H. P. Wat- kins, W. M .; H. P. Hann, S. W .; S. T. Brewster, J. W .; these are the only ones whose names appear in the charter. The officers re- ported to the Grand Lodge in 1851, were :- A. Manrice, Jr., W. M .; B. S. Olds, S. W .; H. J. Williams, J. W .; J. Burlingame, Treasurer; H. P. Haun, Secretary; L. W. Taylor, S. D .; S. T. Watts, J. D .; C. B. Mitchell, Tyler. In 1872, the membership of the lodge reached the highest point, fifty-two; December 1, 1874, the lodge was com- bined with Corinthian Lodge, No. 69.
YUBA LODGE. NO. 39, F. & A. M.
This was organized under a dispensation from the Grand Master of Cal ifornia, July 25, 1853, with A. Maurice, Jr .. W. M .: E. Garst, S. W .; C. E. Alvonl. J. W .: W. 11. Wickersham, Treasurer: J. 11. Bristow, Secretary: Isaac Whitebill. S. D .; D. [J. Apperson. f. D .; S. M. Hayes, Tyler. It was organized under its charter, May 15. 1854. with the following members :- A. Maurice, Jr., E. Garst, J. T. Dickey. D. G. Porter, Charles Raish, L. Lewis, Joseph De Bill. . 1. Tuska, .A. I. Thomas, J. B. Bope, S. M. Hayes, T. J. Taylor, and J. S. Walker. Of the charter members, two are still active members of the lodge, J. T. Dickey and Charles Raish. The first officers after receiving the charter were :- d. T. Dickey, W. M .; D. G. Porter, S. W .; Charles Raish, J. W .; La Lawis, Treasurer; Josoph DeBell, Sve. retary; A. Tuska, S. D .; A. 1 .. Thomas, J. D.
The present membership is eighty-four, being as large as the lodge has lund at my one time. It is in a flourishing condition financially, and has at present the following officers :- (Imerles E. Stone, W. M .; Fred. Buttelinan, S. W. ; Phil. Hortop, J. W. ; Joseph Lask, Treasurer; Thos. H. Kernan, Secretary ; I. A. Sal, S. D. ; George Heintzen, J. D .; E. S. Prickrt and John Peffer, Stewards; Rev. W. H. Stny, Olmphin; ( 'harles Raish, Marshal; W. F. Ix.Favor, Tyler. The lodge savets the first Wednesday evening of each month at Masonic Hall.
CORINTIMAN LODGE, NO. 9, F. & A. M.
This lodge was organized December 26, 1854, maler n dispensation from tln. Grand Master of California, and was called ilu Indoprilent. Royal Arch Lodge. In May, 1855, a charter was granted them as Corinthian Lodge, No. 69. It was consolidated with the Marysville Lodge, No. 9, December 1, 1874, the new organization retaining the name of Corinthian Lodge, and taking the mmmuber of the Marysville Lodge, No. 9.
The original members were :-- James Allen, Chester F. Colton, Nor- val D. Meck, Peter Decker, William B. Latham, Jr., Edgar Woodrow, Sylvester Brooks, Jolm Woodrow, Wesley H. Wickershama, Dudley C. Stone, F. S. Holmes, Richard G. Stanwood, Francis L. Hatch, Charles Lindley, J. J. Foster, T. P. Otis, Win. Dekay, William P. Harrington, Samuel H. Little, Hellis Morse, Emnet E. Morse, and Nelson Wescoatl.
The officers of the Independent Royal Arch Lodge were :- James Allen, W. M .; C. S. Colton, S. W .; Norval D. Merk, J. W .; Peter Decker, Treasurer; Win. B. Latham, Jr., Secretary; Edgar Woodrow, S. D .; Sylvester Brooks, J. D. Of the original members only three, Peter Decker, E. Woodrow, and R. G. Stanwood, are still members of the lodge.
The first officers of the Corinthian Lodge were :- C. F. Colton, W. M .; Dudley C. Stone, S. W .; Edgar Woodrow, J. W .; Peter Decker, Treas- urer; Win. B. Latham, Jr., Secretary; R. G. Stanwood, 8. D .; Sylves-
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ter Brooks, J. D. The membership before the consolidation was eighty- two, and after, one hundred and thirty-two; at present there are ninety- seven members. The lodge property is valued at abont 27,500.
The present officers are: A. W. White, W. M .; F. D. Hudson, S. W. ; A. Hochstadter, J. W .; M. Marense, Treasurer; R. G. Stanwood, See- rotary; JJ. II. Gerkin, S. D .; C. C. Hampton. J. D .; W. F. L. Favor, (Yuba lange) Tyler. The regular meeting of the lodge is held the first Tuesday evening of each month.
WAHLLINGTON CHAPTER, NO. 13, 2. A. M.
The elder was organized midler a dispensation from the Grand Master, Jaunury 11, 1856, with the following officers :- P. W. Randall, II. P .; J. W. Ilimuan, K .; J. Tucker, S .; W. 1 .. Lawrence, C. of II .; ( Imrles Ruish, P. S. ; E. Newburger, R. A. C .; J. T. Dickey, M. 3d V .; J. Whitehill, M. 2d V. ; J. W. Amy, M. Ist V .; D. W. C. Rice, Treas- urer; W. B. Latham, Jr., Secretary. The above, and F. 1. Hatch, J. K. Stevens, Matt. Woods, J. W. Reins, and E. Tergarden, were the charter menbers. W. I .. Lawrence, Charles Raish, J. T. Dickey, Matt. Woods, und E. Tregarden are still active members. The organization was perfected midler the charter, Jne 6, 1856, with officers as follows: P. W. Randall, I. P. : J. W. Hmunun, K. ; J. Tucker, S. ; Win. L. Law- renee, C. of IL. ; Charles Raish, P. S .; E. Teogarden, R. A. C .; J. T. Dickey, M. 3d V .: J. K. Stevens, M. 2d V .; J. W. Amey, M. Ist V .; D. W. C. Rice, Treasurer; M. D. Dobbins, Secretary; F. Schroder,
"The chapter Ims one hundred and nine members, and is in a flourish- ing condition financially. Regular meetings are hell on the evenings of the second and fourth Fridays of each month at Masonic Hall. Tho present officers are :- T. II. Stoel. 11. P .; H. C. Lott, K .; J. A. Saul, S. ; R. Millar, C. of 11 .: A. W. White, P. S .; P. Hortop, R. A. C .; A. J. Wightumn, M. 3J V .; JJohn Peller, M. 20 V .; J. Keymer, M. Ist V .; Jos. Lask, Treasurer; T. II. Kerimn, Secrotary ; W. F. LeFavor, Gnard.
MARYSVILLE COUNCIL, NO. 3, R. & S. M.
The conneil was organized June 11. 1859, with the following charter members :-- E. Iamo, E. Teegarden, J. P. Fuller, W. L. Lawrence, W. (. Belcher, Charles Raish, G. B. Taylor, T. E. Conlt, W. C. Stokes, J. Whitehill. A. G. Brown, and C. E. Wilcoxon. Of this number, E. lame. E. Teegarden, W. I. lawrence, W. C. Belcher, Charles Raish, W. C. Stokes, and C. E. Wilcoxon are still active members. The first otlivers elected by the conneil were :- E. Lane, T. IlI. M .; E. Teegar- den. D. Ill. M .; J. P. Fuller, P. C. of W .; W. L. Lawrence, Treasurer; W. C. Bekler, Recorder; Chas, Raish, C. of G .; G. B. Taylor, C. of C .; T. A. Conlt, Marshal: W. Stokes, Sentiuel.
Ihre commeil has a membership of sixty-one, about as high as has ever been reached. The timmeial condition is good, and the regular meeting is held the first. Monday evening of each month, at Masonic Hall.
The present officers are :- Win. Fletcher, T. Ill. M. ; R. G. Stauwoood, D. III. M .; C. E. Stone, P. C. of W .; M. Marense, Treasurer; T. H. Kernan, Recorder; A. W. White, C. of G .: J. E. Eastman, C. of C .; S. J. S. Rogers, Steward and Sentinel.
MARYSVILLE COMMANDERY, NO. 7, K. T.
The commandery was organized October 19, 1859, by J. E. Stevens, James A. Murray, J. T. McCarty, Wm. H. Foye, J. P. Brown, Jolm S. Day, Q. A. Clements, T. M. Ramsdell, R. F. Parks, T. Dinne, of whom R. F. Parks is the only one who is uow an activo member. The first officers were :- J. E. Stevens, E. C; J. A. Murray, Gen .; J. T. McCarty, C. G.
The membership of the commandery is at present eighty-three, and regular meetings are held on the second and fourth Monday evenings of each month at the Masonic Hall. The officers are at present :- P. W. Keyser, E. C .; R. G. Stanwood, Gen .; C. Raislı, C. G .; Wm. Fletcher, Prel .; A. W. White, S. W .; L. T. Crane, J. W .; A. J. Batcheller, Treasurer; J. F. Eastman, Recorder; A. J. Wightman, St. B .; J. E. Crooks, Sw. B .; Phil. Hortop, Warder; W. F. LeFavor Sentinel.
PACIFIC LODGE OF PERFECTION, NO. 2, A. A. S. R.
This lodge was organized September 8, 1866, with the following charter members :- W. C. Belcher, E. T. Wilkins, C. E. Stone, J. F. Eastmau, S. J. S. Rogers, N. D. Rideout, C. V. D. Hubbard, A. J. Binney, Peter Decker, A. A. McAlister, W. P. Smith, and J. G. Briggs. The above are ail active members of the lodge, except J. G. Briggs who died in 1877, and W. P. Smith.
The first officers after the organization were :- W. C. Belcher, M .; E. T. Wilkins, S. W .; Chas. E. Stone, J. W .; J. F. Eastman, Secretary. The lodge is now under the following officers :- C. E. Stone, M .; Wm. Fletcher, S. W .; T. H. Kernan, J. W .; W. L. Lawrence, O .; S. J. S. Rogers, Al .; J. F. Eastman, Secretary; Peter Decker, Treasurer; A. P. Barnes, C. H .; A. W. White, M. C. Regular meetings are held at Masonic Hall on the first and third Thursday evenings of each month. The present membership is twenty-six.
MASONIC HALL ASSOCIATION OF MARYSVILLE.
This association was organized September 18, 1863, with a capital stock of 825,000, divided into 500 shares of $50 each. The affairs of the association are managed hy a board of trustees elected by the stockholders. The first board of trustees was composed of the fol- lowing gentlemen :- H. H. Rheese, T. W. McCready, Peter Decker, C. G. Bockins, D. E. Knight, W. H. Hartwell, and W. L. Williams. The board elected C. G. Bockins, President, H. H. Rheese, Secre- tary, and D. E. Knight, Treasurer. The executive committee, were W. L. Williams, W. H. Hartwell, and T. W. McCready.
The contract for the present Masonic Hall building was let Octolkr 30, 1863, to W. C. Swain at $21,500, and the corner stone was laid December 25, 1863, hy the M. W. Grand Lodge of California. De. ccinher 26, 1864, the trustees took possession of the structure. The hall is on the third floor and is used by the Masonic societies as a logo room. The second floor is rented for office use and the ground floor for stores. The present trustees"are :- Wm. Fletcher, President; J. F. Eastman, Secretary; R. G. Stanwood, Treasurer; C. E. Stone, A. W. White, T. H. Steel, and Joseph Lask.
MASONIC LIBRARY.
In 1868, a subscription was started among the members of Wash- ington Chapter, No. 13, for the purpose of forming a library. In this way some eight hundred or nine hundred hooks of Masonic charme. ter and standard works of history, science, and fiction were procured. In later years, however, the library has not received the attention it deserves and has become in part lost. A little more caro and effort would make it an exceedingly valuable collection.
F. A. A. Y. MASONS.
The first lodge of colored Masons in America was African Lodge, No. 1, of Boston, established September 29, 1784, by a charter from H. R. H. Henry Frederick, Duke of Cumberland, M. W. G. M., of the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Ancient York Masons, of London, England. by acting G. M. Thos. Harwood, Earl of Effingham, and signed by R. Holt, D. G. M., and William White, G. I. Lodges are now established in every state in the Union.
LAUREL LODGE, NO. 6.
In July 1864, a lodge of this order was established in Marysville with the following charter members :- J. C. Jenkins, W. M .; Charles Bush, S. W .; David W. Sands, J. W ;. John R. Johnson, Secretary; Isaac Watkins, Treasier; John Bright, S. D .; Samuel Williams, J. D .; Morse Wiley, Tyler; and Thos. Randolph. The society meets the third Monday of every month in their hall on High street. There are at present ten members, though at one time there were twice that number. The lodge owns the building where it ineets, and other property valued at abont $1,000. The present officers are :- J. R. Johnson, W. M .; Henry S. Clay, S. W .; T. E. Randolph, J. W .; Isaac Watkins, Treasurer; J. B. Johnsou, Secretary; Jacob W. Brown, S. D .; Henry Adkins. J. D .; Jas. R. Parks, Tyler.
INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODD FELLOWS.
The first lodge in Marysville to inculcate among hier citizens the beautiful principles of Odd Fellowship was established in 1853. A meeting of Odd Fellows was called on Saturday evening, January 24,
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1852, at the Recorder's office, corner of Second and D streets for the purpose of forming a lodge.
YUBA LODGE, NO. 5.
This was organized July 27, 1853, with the following charter mem- bers :- Mark Brummgim, J. S. Benton, Lewis Badolet, L. B. Farish. John C. Fall, C. N. Gray, H. F. Gilmore, Levi Hite, P. G. R. Knapp, J. Kupsa, Samuel Mellays, Abiather Pollard, De Witt C. Rice, R. Rust, J. 11. Sentes, Thos. A. Stombs, J. Potman, J. W. Winter. Of these gentlemen, C. N. Gray is the only one who is still an active member.
The lodge has one hundred and twelve members. The largest membership was in 1855, provions to the formation of Oriental Lodge, No. 45, when the number was about two hundred and fifty. The lodgo is in excellent finaneinl condition and owns property to the value of $14,817.11. The amount disbursed in benelits, etc., is very large. The lodge meets every Tuesday evening at Odd Fellows' Hall. The present officers ure :- Newton Sowell, N. G .; M. Katzner, V. G .; 14. E. Mock, Secretary; George Merritt, Treasurer.
MARYSVILLE ENCAMPMENT, NO. G.
This was organized February 24, 1854. The charter members were :- A. A. Lucas, 11. M. Henston, Chas. Levy, Chas. H. Reynolds, R. V. Gilmore, Peter Decker, and J. T. MeCarty, A. J. Lucas and Poter Druker nro members at the prosent time. The first officers wore :- A. J. Imens, C. P .; 11. M. Houston, II. P .; Peter Decker, 8. W .; Charles 11. Reynolds, S .; Charles Levy, T .; R. F. Gil- moro, J. W. The greatest membership was one hundred and cleven ; at present, however, there are only seventy-one members. The en- campment owns property to the value of $500, and has $4,521.21 in the treasury. The amount olready disbursed in benefits is from $3,500 to $1,000. The present officers are :- C. H. Bushnell, C. P .; (on. A. Miller, IT. P .; Geo. B. Kaston, S. W .; A. B. Crooks, S .; .1. A. Mahon, T.
ORIENTAL LODGE, NO. 45.
This lodge was formed October 9, 1855, with the following char ter members :- W. K. Mills, C. W. Connor, II. Roseman, J. M. Mat- thews, George P. Hunt, Thomas Gilligan, E. M. Wallace, and A. J. Mason. Of those, Geo. P. Hunt is the only one still an netive mem- ber. The first officers were :- W. E. Mills, N. G .; C. W. Connor, V. G .; Il. Roseman, S .; J. M. Matthows, T. The membership of this lodge is one hundred and ninety-eight, and has been as high as two hundred and five. The value of the lodge property is $25,000, and the lodge is in excellent financial condition. Over $30,000 have been disbursed since the formation of the lodge. The present officers are :- D. R. Boulton, N. G .; Richard Wark, V. G .; N. II. Roberts, R. S .; J. H. Gerken, P. S .; C. N. Jenkins, T.
ODD FELLOWN' HALL ASSOCIATION.
This association was formed March 24, Isto, by Levi Hite. Chas L. Thomas, A. J. Mason, Charles G. Bockius, Wm. K. Hudson, E. Hamilton, J. W. Winter, Geo. Blust. J. M. Matthews, ail Geo. Merritt. Of these, Mr. Merritt is the only one lett, the others having died or removed from the city. The first land of directors consisted of four gentlemen :- levi Hite, President; J. MI. Matthews, V. P .; . A. J. Mason, Treasurer; Charles L. Thomas. Secretary. The Iranl, at one time, had ten members, but now has seven. The present dirretors are :- 1. T. Crane, President; Samuel Hotman, V. P. ; Gro. Merritt, Secretary; E. E. Meek, Treasurer; J. (. Bradley, E. . 1. Lockwood, and Joseph Lask.
"The beautiful three-story building was erected in 1860, at an expense of $32,000. Its present assessed value is $21,000. It is 60x83 feet in size and has a double front, on D and Third streets. The third floor contains the hall in which the societies meet, ante. rooms, and library rooms. The second floor is occupied by offices nul a photographic gallery, and the ground floor is rented for stores. The capital stock is $30,000, divided into 3,000 shares of $10 cach, all of which, except one hundred and two shares are held by the lodges and enempment.
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