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Mr. Rice was the first representative to the Grand Lodge of Iowa.
The funds to build and furnish the second story of Gran- ville Holland's store-house, on Second street, were contrib- uted by the Odd Fellows; and to these new quarters, Lodge No. 25 was removed. There was but a small band at the start, but the numbers increased so rapidly, that in a short time, they counted forty-three, embracing the finest possible
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material. In 1856, they removed to the third story of Ex- change Block, corner of Third and Walnut.
W. W. Moore, better known as Billy Moore, was the first presiding officer in this Block. This gentleman, so favora- bly known in our community, has held, from first to last, all the offices in the Subordinate Lodge, and the higher offices in the State Lodge; and for six years, has been Rep- resentative in the Grand Lodge of the United States.
In 1862, this Lodge removed to more commodious quar- ters on Court Avenue, from which in 1870, it was transferred to finely furnished rooms in Vincent's Block, corner Wal- nut and Seventh.
In 1853, a lot was purchased on Court Avenue, and a brick block, containing three store rooms, has been erected thereon, all belonging to this Lodge. It now numbers 107 members in good standing.
JONATHAN LODGE.
Jonathan Lodge No. 137, I. O. O. F., was instituted in Des Moines in 1865, by D. D. G. M., W. W. Moore. It now numbers 78 members in good standing.
CAPITAL LODGE.
Capital Lodge No. 106, I. O. O. F., was instituted June 5th, 1857, by dispensation of the G. M. of the Grand Lodge, dated May 16, 1857, with the following as charter members: H. H. Griffiths, Will Tomlinson, M. L. Devin, P. Van Horn, John P. Haskins and Wm. Remsburg. The first officers of the Lodge were: H. H. Griffiths, N. G .; Will Tomlinson, V. G .; J. P. Haskins, R. S ; Wm. Remsburg, Treasurer.
The above officers were installed by Dept. G. M., Samuel Noel, assisted by Dept. Grand Marshal, Samuel Noble.
This Lodge was regularly incorporated under the State laws, January 1st, 1868. The names of the Trustees for
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the first year, commencing with the last named date, were, M. W. Miller, Robert Lyons, and S. Green.
The officers for the first half of the Centennial year are as follows: W. S. Grimes, N. G ; S. B. Roberts, V. G .; R. W. Russell, R. S .; J. W. Dye, P. S., and S. Green, Treas- urer. For the last half of the year, S. B. Roberts, N. G .; R. W. Russell, V. G .; Jas. H. Stevenson, R. S .; Wm. Hal- lett, P. S., and S. Green, Treasurer. The present Board of Trustees are, Wm. H. Kessler, F. A. Shepard, and Robert McNulty. The above officers were installed by D. D. G. M., J. C. Read. Total membership at this date, 107. This Lodge has recently built a fine hall on the corner of East Sixth and Sycamore.
REBECCA LODGE, I. O. O. F.
The Iowa Rebecca Degree Lodge, was granted a charter November 26, 1871, by John Gundaker, G. M., of the State of Iowa, with the following Brothers and Sisters as charter members: W. W. Moore and Mary R. Moore, S. H. Has- kell and Mary Haskell, W. F. Thomason and Mary M. Thomason, Lamoine Mott and Gertrude C. Mott, George Sneer and Pauline E. Sneer, Geo. C. Jeffries and Mary J. Jeffries, D. V. Cole and Henrietta N. Cole. This Lodge started with fourteen members, and now numbers 86.
The present officers are, Wm. H. Kessler, N. G .; Julia Russell, V. G .; Meda Kessler, R. S .; Wm. Musson, P. S .; and Rachel McNulty, Treasurer.
EBENEZER ENCAMPMENT.
Ebenezer Encampment, No. 10, I. O. O. F., was insti- tuted March 15, 1853, by dispensation. The date of charter was October 20, 1869, showing the following charter mem- bers: C. C. Van, P. M. Cassdy, W. W. Moore, Peter Myers, R. L. Tidrick, D. V. Cole, Alexander Bowers. The present officers are, James Watson, C. P .; Ed Anderson, S. W .;
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William Musson, H. P .; J. H. Stevenson, Scribe; Peter Lambert, Treasurer. The present number of members is ninety-eight.
CAPITAL COUNCIL.
Capital Council, No. 9, Royal and Select Masters, was instituted June 17, 1867, with the following charter mem- bers: Lewis Kinsey, Absalom Morris, J. H. Dykeman, J. M. Griffiths, H. H. Griffiths, S. M. Good, J. B. Miller, J. E. Fleischman, R. C. Hunter, R. W. Sypher, and Charles Lin- derman. The present officers are, J. C. Macy, T. I. M .; Hiram Robinson, R. I. M .; M. T. V. Bowman, W. P. C. W .; Seth Graham, Tr .; D. F. Calender, Recorder; John C. Par- rish, Captain of Guards; P. H. Skinner, Conductor; John W. Lewis, Steward; R. C. McMillan, Sentinel. Member- ship numbers ninety.
HOME LODGE.
Home Lodge, No. 370, A. F. and A. M., was instituted under Dispensation, January 12, 1876, with a membership of 26. This Lodge was instituted under charter, June 11, 1876, by M. W., Deputy G. M. S. D. Welling, of Pioneer Lodge, No. 22.
The officers elected for one year, under charter, are: Wm. Brunton, W. M .; J. R. Crawshaw, S. W .; C. S. Binkley, J. W .; D. Tisdale, Treasurer; L. E. Ayres, Secretary; D. E. Perkins, S. D .; H. Cunningham, J. D .; James Allen, S. Steward; Wm. Langley, J. Steward; D. W. Johnson, Tyler. Present membership, thirty-six.
CAPITAL LODGE.
Capital Lodge, No. 110, A. F. and A. M., was instituted by dispensation, June 15, 1857. Date of Charter, June 2, 1858. The charter members were J. M. Griffiths, W. M .; J. A. Williamson, S. W .; J. W. Stanton, J. W .; H. H. Grif-
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fiths, Stewart Goodrell, and T. K. Brooks. The present officers are, Crom Bowen, M. W .; John C. Macy, S. W .; R. D. Bennett, J. W .; C. Youngerman, Treasurer; Enos B. Hunt, Secretary; R. A. Patchin, S. D .; Henry Fleming, J. D .; James Laing, and L. G. Krull, Stewards; R. C. McMil- len, Tyler. Present membership 154.
CORINTHIAN CHAPTER.
Corinthian Chapter, No. 14, R. A. M., was instituted by a dispensation, June 14, 1856. The charter members were: Lovell White, J. E. Jewett, John Youngerman, C. P. Luse, A. Y. Hull, J. M. Griffiths, A. Morris, W. T. Smith, and J. II. Given.
The present officers are M. T. V. Bowman, M. E. H. P .; W. W. Moore, E. K .; J. W. Cheek, E. G .; George H. Maish, Treasurer; J. H. Kennedy, Secretary; Geo. H. Maish, Trustee; H. Robinson, P. G .; A. R. Townsend, C. H .; P. H. Skinner, R. A. C .; G. W. Fuller, G. M., 3d Veil; Ed. Gotwal, T. G. M., 2d Veil; Henry Sessions, G. M., Ist Veil; K. C. McMillan, Tyler. Number of members 110.
EMANUEL CONSISTORY.
Emanuel Consistory, No. 2, A .. A ... R.c., was organized in 1867. The charter members were: Joseph M. Griffiths, H. H. Griffiths, John A. Elliott, Wesley Redhead, I. N. Thomas, W. Calberts, S. M. Good, Charles Linderman, J. B. Tiffin, Cyrus A. Mosier, Thomas Boyd. The first officers were: John A. Elliott, C. in Chief; Wesley Redhead, Sen- eschal; I. N. Thomas, Preceptor; C. C. Carpenter, Chancellor; J. M. Griffiths, M. of State; William Alberts, Almoner; Charles J. McKay, Registras; S. M. Good, Treasurer; H. H. Griffiths, Prelate. The present officers are John C. Parrish, Commander in Chief; C. A. Weaver, Seneschal; E. N. Klip- tine, Preceptor; Geo. H. Maish, Chancellor; C. C. Carpenter, M. of State; William Alberts, Almoner; Hiram Robinson,
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Registras; S. M. Good, Treasurer; H. H. Griffiths, Prelate; E. E. Ainsworth, M. of Ceremonies; K. C. McMillan, Capt. of the G.
PIONEER LODGE.
Pioneer Lodge, No. 22, A. F. & A. M., was instituted by dispensation, January 16th, 1850, and chartered June 7th, 1850. The charter members were: J. E. Jewett, W. M .; Benjamin Coffeen, S. W .; W. T. Marvin, J. W .; John W. Rush, Secretary; T. G. Burbridge, Treasurer; J. D. Davis, S. D .; J. S. Dicks, Tyler. The first person initiated was Madison Young, who became a member, February 23d, 1850. The present officers are: S. D. Welling, W. M .; C. B. Worthington, S. W .; George Walker, J. W .; Seth Gra- ham, Treasurer; J. J. Payne, Secretary; Henry W. Sessions, S. D .; H. R. Heath, J. D .; K. C. McMillan, Tyler. Present number of members, 190.
TEMPLE COMMANDERY.
Des Moines Commandery was organized in 1857. Its name was changed to Temple Commandery K. T. No. 4, in 1866, with Sir John Scott, E. C .; Solomon McCain, A. Morris, E. F. Hooker, J. Y. Hopkins, and Thomas Thomp- son, as charter members. The present officers are: Sir E. E. Ainsworth, Eminent Commander; Sir J. C. Macy, Gen- eralissimo; Sir Hiram Robinson, Captain-General; Sir Seth Graham, Treasurer; Sir N. R. Townsend, Recorder; Sir Geo. H. Maish, Trustee. Officers appointed: Sir J. C. Parish, Prelate; Sir J. H. Kennedy, Senior Warden; Sir Phil. H. Skinner, Junior Warden; Sir Jesse W. Cheek, Warden; Sir Geo. Sneer, Sword Bearer; Sir Chas. Bruns- don, Standard Bearer; Sir Henry Shepherd, Ist Guard; Sir M. T. V. Bowinan, 2d Guard; Sir W. W. Moore, 3d Guard; Sir K. C. McMillan, Sentinel.
The above named officers were elected, September 8th,
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1876. Membership 104. The present high position of this Commandery is owing to the active efforts, during the past eight years, of John C. Parrish, past E. C.
EASTERN STAR.
Eastern Star Lodge, Adopted Masonry, received its charter December 12th, 1871. The charter members were: Sarah E. B. Todd, Y. C. Worthington, C. M. Lewis, Lizzie Robinson, E. E. Burdick, H. A. Cole, E. C. Long, T. L. Allen, M. E. McElroy, C. C. Welling, N. E. Webber, E. Moore, H. M. Bentley, S. A. Brinkley, Josephine Bowman, M. V. Murphy, S. A. Watts, Mrs. S. M. Good, Mrs. W. J. Stevens. The first officers were, E. H. Carter, W. P .; H. A. Cole, M .; Mrs. W. J. Stevens, A. M.
NORTH STAR.
The North Star Lodge, (colored) No. 31, F. A. & Y. M., was in working order in 1872. The first officers were: J. S. Carter, W. M .; S. B. Smith, L. W .; E. Morton, J. W .; J. Long, T .; and A. W. Birney, S. It was reorganized, January 6th, 1875, with the following officers: John Page, W. M .; A. Brown, S. W .; J. Logan, J. W .; J. Lewis, S .; J. Allen, T. The present officers are: J. Page, W. M .; A. Brown, S. W .; J. Johnson, J. W .; J. Lewis, S .; and M. Bell, T. Present membership, 40.
BENEFIT ASSOCIATION.
The Masonic Mutual Benefit Association of Iowa, was organized, August 1st, 1872, and incorporated under the laws of the State of Iowa. The first officers were: Wm. Merrill, President; Wm. Lowry, Vice President; George A. Mc Vicker, Secretary; W. A. Colton, Treasurer. Directors: G. H. Maish, E. B. Hunt, and C. B. Worthington. The of- ficers and trustees for 1876 are: President, Wm. Lowry, Capital Lodge, No. 110; Vice President, Gen. N. B. Baker,
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Capital Lodge, No. 110; Secretary, George A. McVicker, Pioneer Lodge, No. 22; Treasurer, W. A. Colton, Pioneer Lodge, No. 22; George C. Baker, Operative Lodge, No. 308; Moses Strauss, Pioneer Lodge, No. 22; Geo. H. Maish, Cap- ital Lodge, No. 110. Present membership, 130.
IMPROVED ORDER OF RED MEN.
The following interesting history of the Improved Order of Red Men, has been kindly furnished for our use by Past Sachem Knight, of this city:
Of American origin, this is the oldest Order in the United States, having been established, originally, at Annapolis, Maryland, in 1771. In 1812, when party strife was running high, and working mischief, a Society of Red Men was or- ganized among the garrison at Fort Mifflin, on the Dela- ware river; and the result, in promoting harmony and good fellowship, where hatred had previously existed, was ob- servable by all.
This Order is devoted to freedom in its broadest sense, and its motto is, Freedom, Friendship, and Charity.
The Saux Tribe, or Sacs Tribe, as we think it ought to be called, was organized in Des Moines, in October, 1871. Its first officers were: Sachem, S. S. Davis; Senior Saga- more, J. H. Gilbert; Junior Sagamore, Wm. Johnson; Chief of Records, J. P. Crosson; Keeper of Wampum, G. B. Wicks; Prophet, P. D. James. Present officers: Sachem, C. L. Smith; Senior Sagamore, E. D. Wiley; Junior Saga- more, H. J. Childress; Chief of Records, W. E. Davis; Keeper of Wampum, C. C. Porter; Prophet, T. M. Knight; Trustees, T. M. Knight, Wm. Brunsdon, and E. D. Wiley.
This Order numbers, in the United States, between sixty- five and seventy thousand members, and is most numerously represented on the Atlantic and Pacific slopes.
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UNITED WORKMEN.
Des Moines Lodge, No. 18, Ancient Order of United Workmen, was organized, March 15th, 1865. The object of this Order is to harmonize Capital and Labor, so as to abol- ish all invidious distinctions which may attach to the rela- tion between the employer and employe. At the start, this Lodge had fifteen members; it now numbers forty. Its present officers are: Past Master Workman, P. F. Bartle; Master Workman, Geo. W. Bristow; General Foreman, W. H. W. Rees; Overseer, George W. Smith; Recorder, J. J. Stuckey; Guide, J. W. King; Financier, Curtis Wells; Re- ceiver, Geo. W. Walker; Inside Watchman, R. E. Gick; Outside Watchman, James Allen; Deputy Grand Master Workman, J. W. Muffy.
CAPITAL LODGE, NO. 14.
Capital Lodge of the Ancient Order of United Work- men, was organized, February 2d, 1875. The charter mem- bers were: S. M. Good, J. O. Skinner, George F. Walker, John A. Bryan, Charles H. Ward, William Hadgely, Wm. H. Shaw, Samuel Green, J. F. Kennedy, Clarence B. Jones, G. B. Hammer, Isaac Brandt, George Garver, Samuel M, Elliott, W. H. Fleming, George Lendrum, Homer C. Paige. Walker B. Mayer, and D. M. Haverly.
The first officers were: J. F. Kennedy, P. M. W .; Isaac Brandt, M. W .; G. B. Hammer, G. F .; H. C. Paige, O .; G. F. Walker, Recorder; W. H. Shaw, F .; Samuel Green, R .; J. A. Bryan, G.
The present officers are: W. H. Fleming, P. M. W .; W. A. Haskell, M. W .; James Hunter, G. F .; J. S. Burnett, O .; W. N. Heaton, Recorder; Samuel Green, R .; W. H. Shaw, F .; Fred Matter, J. W .; John Koenigsberger, O. W .; J. M. Ferree, G. The Trustees are: Walker B. Mayer, Wm. W. Moore, and W. W. Phillips. 30
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KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.
Myrtle Lodge, No. 9, Knights of Pythias, was organized in this city, February 22d, 1871, with the following officers: M. T. V. Bowman, P. C .; W. W. Moore, V. P .; S. M. Good, W. C .; L. Voight, W. V. C .; C. T. Hewitt, R. S .; W. A. Ab- bett, F. S .; G. B. Wicks, W. B .; C. Bathman, G .; Charles Weitz, I. S .; C. Youngerman, V. S. The following named persons, with the above, were also charter members: A. Stollberg, L. M. G. Barnett, L. Harbach, W. L. White, G. Vincent and George A. McVicker.
This Lodge was reorganized, March 22d, 1875, with the following officers: G B. Wicks, D. G. C .; C. Weitz, P. C .; S. M. Good, C. C .; L. Stutz, V. C .; L. Harbach, P .; Charles Hewett, K. of R. and S .; F. Harbach, M. of E .; A. Stollberg, M. of F .; Geo. A. Warner, M. A .; Charles Harbach, I. G .; and L. Hirsch, O. G.
The present officers are, Chas. Hewitt, P. C .; Chas. Weitz, C. C .; Samuel Stansbury, V. C .; E. Jaynes, P .; A. Simpson, K. of R. & S .; A. W. DeForest, M. F .; F. Harback, M. E .; W. W. Cole, M. A .; J. H. Dumont, I. G., and F. Schroeder, O. G.
The Lodge is in good condition, in every particular, numbers at this date, fifty members and is rapidly increasing.
This Order originated in this country, about thirteen years ago. Its founder was Justus H. Rathbone, and its five original members were, Robert Allen Champion, David L. Burnett, Edward S. Kimball, M. D., and Wm. Henry Bur- nett. The Order is founded on the old historic incident of Damon and Pythias, and Dionysius of Cyracuse.
KNIGHTS OF PITHIAS.
The Capital City Lodge, No. 29, was instituted, March 22, 1876. The Charter members were: W. P. Bently, J. C. Savery, J. S. Clarkson, George H. Bugbee, C. S. Wilson,
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S. M. Elliott, W. S. Grimes, J. L. Keyes, Galusha Parsons H. L. Skinner, J. S. Runnells, and William Foster.
The officers elected for first term were: W. P. Bentley, P. C .; J. C. Savery, C. C .; J. S. Runnells, V. C .; G. Parsons, P .; J. L. Keyes, K. of R. and S .; S. M. Elliott, M. of F .; W. Foster, M. of E .; C. S. Wilson, M. of A .; W. S. Grimes, I. G .; H. L. Skinner, O. G .; Trustees, J. L. Keyes, W. Foster, and J. C. Savery.
Present officers: J. C. Savery, C. C .; George W. Savery, P. C .; J. S. Runnells, V. C .; Galusha Parsons, Prelate; J. L. Keyes, K. of R. and S .; William Foster, M. of E .; C. S. Wilson, M. of A .; N. B. Lichty, N. of F .; L. A. Crane, I. G .; and Andrew Madole, O. G.
Membership at this date, thirty-six. This Lodge is in a prosperous condition, and occupies one of the finest appoint- ed rooms in the State.
TYPOGRAPHICAL UNION.
The Union was organized September 2, 1868. The first President was Col. W. L. Vestal, now of the Storm Lake Pilot. It was re-chartered in 1873, with the following members: Frank Bradley, Frank Knapp, S. W. Russell, George Palmer, John H. Fitzgerald, Alexander McCaully, and O. H. Mathews.
The present officers are: President, P. L. Cook; Vice- President, Julius Ward; Financial Secretary, G. O. Wheeler; Recording and Corresponding Secretary, W. D. Ferree; Treasurer, S. W. Russell; Sergeant-at-Arms, W. H. Humes.
CALEDONIAN CLUB.
The Des Moines Caledonian Club was organized, Sep- tember 10, 1872, and incorporated the following year. It was placed under the management of the appended offi- cers: President, G. R. Mackintosh; Vice President, Geo.
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E. Lillie; Treasurer, John Sneddon; Secretary, L. M. Squair; Janitor, John Burnside.
The present officers are: Chief, L. M. Squair; 1st Chief- tain, Alex. Tulley; 2d Chieftain, G. R. Mackintosh; 3d Chieftain, J. D. Ogelvie; 4th Chieftain, G. E. Lillie; 5th Chieftain, John Sneddon; Janitor, Andrew Sneddon.
LIBRARY ASSOCIATION.
The Des Moines Library Association was organized De- cember 17th, 1866, with the following officers: President, H. S. DeForest; Vice President, J. M. Elwood; Treasurer, W. S. Pritchard; Recording Secretary, S. A. Ayres; Corre- sponding Secretary, J. R. Carey; Librarian, C. A. Dudley; Directors, John McWilliams, C. H. Gatch, F. M. Mills, W. W. Williamson, W. S. Peterson, and Geo. W. Jones.
During the years of its existence, the Association has had for its Presidents the following persons: C. H. Getchell, Hoyt Sherman, Jr., John Mitchell, John A. Elliott, and J. B. Miller.
The Library was transferred to the management of the ladies, May 2d, 1876, when the following officers were chosen: President, Mrs. Sarah M. Dickinson; Vice Presi- dent, Mrs. L. D. Ankeney; Secretary, Mrs. Sarah D. Goode; Treasurer, Mrs. Martha C. Callanan; Directors, Mrs. Bina M. Lunt, Mrs. Rachel E. Getchell, Mrs. Dora M. Stewart. Library Committee, Mrs. Ada North, Mrs. Belle Choate, Mrs. Towne, Mrs. Turner, Mrs. L. Stark. Lecture and En- tertainment Committee, Mrs J. S. Runnells, Mrs. Frank Butler, Mrs. Galusha Parsons, Mrs. J. S. Clarkson, Mrs. Thos. Hatton; on Art Relics, Miss S. J. Porter, Mrs. See- berger, Mrs. Hoyt Sherman, Mrs. C. H. Gatch.
Under the management of these ladies, new life has been infused into the old Library. They have removed the cases, books and all, into the elegant rooms in Mr. Young- erman's new building, on Fourth street.
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Volumes in Library, 4,000. Librarian, Miss E. L. Grif- fiths.
GERMAN TURNERS' ASSOCIATION.
This Association was organized August 19, 1866, with 30 members. The officers were: President, Adam Baughman; Secretary, F. Harbach; Turnwart, John Schwelky; Cashier, F. Young.
The body now numbers seventy-five members, and occu- pies a rented Hall; but two lots have been purchased in the city, on which suitable buildings will be erected. The present officers are: President, Louis Fritz; Vice-President, M. Newman; Secretary, H. Hanson; Corresponding Secre- tary, Philip Conradi; First Turnwart, L. Dippel; Second Turnwart, G. Oeltjendier; Cashier, Philip Klumb; Singwart Franz Jlbher; Ziegwart, John Kruger; Trustees: President, William Lutz; Secretary, Philip Ganz; Treasurer, F. Har- bach.
ST. GEORGE'S SOCIETY.
This Society inaugurated in this city by Thomas Brooke, was organized January 5, 1874, with the following officers: President, T. M. Knight; Vice-president, T. D. Hulme; Treasurer, J. Fellows; Trustees, J. Dixon, and S. Lowe; Secretary, Thomas Brooke. The present officers are: Pres. ident, S. Lowe; Vice-President, T. M. Knight; Treasurer, A. Lewis; Trustees, H. Davis, and J. Storey; Auditors, T. Kemp, and T. Andrews; Recording Secretary, W. Bruns- don; Financial Secretary, Thomas Brooke. Number of members, seventy-five. The Society meets at the Red Men's Hall.
In the great procession on the last Fourth of July, in Des Moines, the Car of this Society attracted much attention. Brittannia and Columbia, respectively represented by Miss Josephine Lemmons and Miss Alma Lowe, were seated at
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opposite extremities of the car, Columbia in front, in a chair representing a shield with the Stars and Stripes, with a wreath of Peace in her hand. The chair in which Brittan nia sat, was made in the shape of an English Shield, dis- playing the Union Jack. Midway between these two ladies, with an arm outstretched toward each, was a sailor, (Alex. Lewis,) from the Ship of Liberty, supporting the British flag in one hand, and the American in the other. The forty counties of England, and the thirty-eight States of the American Union, were appropriately represented by young ladies, the former with head dresses of oak leaves and roses, and the latter with flags displaying the Stars and Stripes. As the car passed under the archway, its inmates sang "My Country, 'Tis of Thee," with thrilling effect.
CONDUCTORS' BROTHERHOOD.
The Des Moines Division, No. 38, of the Conductors' Brotherhood, was organized December 21st, 1875, with the following officers: C. E. Smith, C. C .; J. C. Hewitt, A. C. C .; O. S. Ward, Treasurer; C. W. Curtis, Secretary; A. Mc- Bride, Sr. G. of C .; G. W. Bull, Jr. C. of C .; D. Bowers, I. S .; T. Crouch, O. S. The charter members, besides those named, were, J. A. Taylor, J. A. Platt, C. M. Burnet, Charles Morse, Wils Edmundson, G. W. Donaldson.
The present officers are, G. W. Bull, C. C .; A. McBride, A. C. C .; D. Bowers, Sr. C. of C .; L. R. Carver, Jr. C. of C .; J. A. Taylor, Secretary; O. S. Ward, Treasurer; J. W. Robinson, O. S .; Thos. Cronch, I. S.
ENGINEERS' BROTHERHOOD.
The Des Moines Division, No. 113, of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, was organized February 12th, 1870. The first officers elected were, C. S. Binkley, C. E .; W. W. Slade, F. E .; J. J. Goodwin, S. E .; M. S. Barney, F.
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A. E .; G. W. Warren, S. A. E .; William Sprague, Guide, and Henry Marvin, Chaplain.
The present officers are, A. W. Springer, C. E .; Ben. Reese, F. E .; J. E. Binkley, F. A. E .; Thomas Gibney, S. E .; G. W. Russell, T. E .; J. L. Baueler, F. A. E .; A. C. Knight, Guide, and G. W. Clark, Chaplain.
John Rafferty,a member of this Division, was killed, July, 1873, at the time when a train west of Des Moines was at- tacked by robbers, and the engine thrown from the track. His death occurred almost instantly, as the engine fell over on its side.
ANCIENT ORDER OF HIBERNIANS.
This Society was organized June 25th, 1876. Its officers are David Bulger, President; James McNeeney, Vice Pres- ident; Peter Heeney, Recording Secretary; Thomas Kil- leen, Financial Secretary; Nicholas Walsh, Treasurer. This organization has 45 members, and its numbers are steadily increasing. Its main object' is, Irish benevolence.
WOMAN SUFFRAGE ASSOCIATION.
The Polk County Woman's Suffrage Association was or- ganized in Des Moines, October 24th, 1870. The second meeting of the Society was held, November 25th, 1870, in the rooms of the Young Men's Christian Association, Mr. C. E. Fuller in the chair. The first permanent officers were: President, Mrs. S. Sharman; Vice Presidents, Mr. C. E. Fuller, and Dr. James Wright; Recording Secretary, Mrs. J. Withrow; Corresponding Secretary, Mrs. M. B. Ha- ven; Treasurer, Mrs. M. C. Callanan; Executive Committee, Mrs. M. Gray Pitman, Mrs. C. C. Nourse, Mrs. Mary A. Work, Mrs. Deborah Cattell, and Mrs. M. J. Coggeshall. A Constitution was duly adopted.
At the same meeting, arrangements were made to secure the following speakers: Miss Lucy Stone, Rev. C. R. Pom-
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eroy, Susan B. Anthony, Mr. C. E. Fuller, and others. Ar- rangements were made to address a memorial to Congress in behalf of Woman Suffrage. Mesdames Haven and Brown were appointed to organize Societies at Hanover, Polk City, Mitchellville, and other places.
At a meeting of the Association, held July, 1871, it was reported that the services of the following speakers had been secured: C. C. Cole, Rev. W. J. Gill, Judge Maxwell, J. P. Davis, Mrs. Harbert, Mrs. Callanan, and Mrs. Savery.
Bishop Haven, of the M. E. Church, delivered a fine ad- dress, on this subject, at the Christian Church, in Des Moines. The Methodist Annual Conference, then in ses- sion, was waited on, by a committee of Woman Suffragists, consisting of Lizzie B. Reed, Maria Gray Pitman, Mrs. M. W. Porter, and Rev. J. H. Lozier. A paper was read to the Conference, followed by remarks from Mrs. Reed, to which Bishop Haven made an appropriate response, endorsing Woman's Rights. The paper was referred to a committee of one from each district, whose report was adopted by a vote of 32 for, and 13 against. The report referred to, dis- tinctly favored the enfranchisement of wonan.
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