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S. V. R. Slade, Mr. L. Ellis, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Bowers, Mr. and Mrs. P. McStay, Mrs. A. Heisrodt.
The first meetings of the above organiza- tion were held in Champlin Hall, but the following year the present church edifice was erected, situated on the corner of La- fayette and Main streets, and dedicated on the 29th day of November, 1868, Rev. O. E. Baker preaching the dedicatory sermon. The church has not enjoyed the privilege of constant pastoral care, although able and earnest men, including the Revs. D. E. Champlin, C. B. Messer and O. E. Baker, have rendered it efficient service.
In January, 1874, a call was extended to the Rev. J. J. Hall, of C. H. Spurgeon's college, England, who commenced his la- bors with the church the following March. He remained about two years and a half, and was succeeded by Rev. O. E. Baker, who resigned in the spring of 1881. The society were then without a pastor until De- cember, 1881, when Rev. J. B. Palmer, the present pastor, began his labors. From the autumn of 1883 till the spring of 1885 Rev. T. H. Drake was pastor. The church has over 100 members. Charles Hackett is superintendent of the Sunday-school, which has an average attendance of about 100.
GERMAN LUTHERAN CHURCH .- The first services of this society were held in the base- ment of the Congregational church, com- mencing in 1866. Rev. Mr. Durchner was the minister and divided his time between Cedar Falls and Waterloo, preaching alter- nate Sundays at each place. Sometime in 1867 Beck & Nauman's Hall was leased as a place of worship, Rev. Mr. Folch suc- ceeding Durchner, and preaching on alter- nate Sundays for several years. Articles of incorporation were adopted July 1, 1869, under the name of " The Lutheran Church of Waterloo," the object being, as stated therein, "to secure the worship of God
and promote religion and morality among the German population in the vicinity of Waterloo." The incorporators named were John Nauman, D. Kruse, Henry Vogel, Charles F. Sury, Godfried Hartman and Conrad Bockringer.
Rev. Joseph Westenberger was the first regular pastor of the society, commencing his labors in 1872. Under his administra- tion the present church edifice was com- menced and finished. It is a brick structure, 30 x 56 feet on the ground, and is located on_ Jefferson street, between Third and Main. Work was commenced in July, 1872, and the building was occupied in October following. It has a seating capacity of about 200, and cost $2,500. Rev. H. Schuerz is the present pastor, having commenced his labors here in 1878, succeeding Rev. Chr. Mardorf. The church has about fifty members, and the Sunday-school an attendance of about forty.
EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN .- The Evan- gelical Lutheran Emanuel Society first held services in this city in October, 1878, at the Mission Chapel, Rev. J. L. Creamer, of Fort Dodge, preaching the first sermon. Services were afterward held in the Free Baptist church. In August, 1879, the members of this society commenced the erection of a church on East Water street. In just three weeks the building was com- pleted, and on the 31st of August it was dedicated, Rev. L. Dornseif, then of Du buque, delivering the opening address. The membership at that time numbered six, each family representing a member. Since then nine more members have been added which makes the present member- ship number fifteen. Rev. George Metz- ger presided until succeeded by Rev. Jo- seph Fischer, the present pastor. The church building cost $700, and the parson- age, erected later, cost an equal amount.
THE CATHOLIC CHURCH .- The first Catholics are believed to have located in
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Waterloo in the year 1852 or '53. For a year or two they were visited occasionally by Rev. Fathers Slattery and Baumgartner, the latter of whom then resided at Gilbert- ville. About this time Waterloo and the sur- rounding missions were given in charge of Rev. John Sheil, who fixed his residence in Waverly, Bremer County, and for some years attended to the spiritual wants of the few Catholics scattered through the sur- rounding counties. In 1856, through the exertions of Mr. B. Kelly, two lots were purchased, and the first church edifice erected on the corner of Mulberry and Third streets, east side.
In the spring of 1867 Rev. Mr. Shiel was succeeded in the mission by Rev. M. Flavin, who remained only one year, and in the spring of 1868 was succeeded in turn by Rev. P. J. R. Murphy, who, like his prede- cessors, resided in Waverly. He continued in charge of the missions until the time of his death, which occurred in August, 1869. During the summer of 1868 Father Murphy caused the church to be enlarged. On the 23d of October, 1869, Rev. N. F. Scallan arrived in the city, and became the first resident pastor of the church. In the spring of 1870 the pastoral residence, a neat frame structure, was erected.
In September, 1871, one-fourth of a block was purchased on the corner of Mulberry and Second streets, and the foundations laid for a Catholic school building, which was completed in August of the following year. This building, known as the School of Our Lady of Victory, is 50 x 50 feet, two stories high. It affords a residence to the Sisters of Charity, B. V. M., who have charge of the school, and ample accommo- dations for 250 pupils. The Sisters opened school August 26, 1872.
During the summer of 1881 the church edifice was rebuilt and enlarged, and is now 40 x 80 feet in size.
Rev. Father Scallan was succeeded by
Rev. Michael Nicholls in December, 1883, and he by Rev. G. T. Nagle in 1884.
CHRISTIAN CHURCH .- A society of this denomination was organized in this city at an early day. A reorganization was made in 1872, and services were held in the Free Baptist church for a time and then aban- doned. In April, 1883, another organiza- tion was made under the leadership of Elder H. A. Kerr. Services are now regu- larly held in the mission chapel, and the membership, although small, is composed of earnest and devoted workers. About forty attend services. The present pastor, Rev. Sycafoose, commenced his labors here with the beginning of 1886.
UNIVERSALIST CHURCH. - Universalist services were first held in 1868, at which time Rev. R. G. Hamilton preached regu- larly in Lincoln Hall. He removed to Clinton the following year, and then for several years there were no regular serv- ices.
In 1873 came Rev. J. J. Austin, who for- merly had charge of a large church in In- diana; but his health failing him he came to Waterloo, partly to regain his lost health and partly on business for himself and others. Shortly after his arrival here he com- menced preaching occasionally in Union Hall. About this time the society reorgan- ized and held regular services and a Sunday- school, and in the spring of 1875 it was incorporated and purchased a fine lot on the east side.
Not long after this the society ceased to hold regular services and have not, as yet, commenced active work.
CHRISTADELPHIAN CHURCH .- This soci- ety has been holding regular services for ten or twelve years. About three years ago they commenced holding meetings in the Bickley Block, and have held regular services ever since, different members of the congregation occupying the pulpit. The organization started with a member-
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ship of five and gradually increased until they now number thirty members.
GERMAN BAPTIST CHURCH .- In the year ISSo the German Baptist organization of this city started the erection of a building for worship on the corner of Seventh and South streets. It was dedicated in Jan- uary, 1882, Elders J. A. Murray and E. K. Beuchley conducting the services. The membership at that time numbered about seventy-five.
FREE METHODIST CHURCH .- The Free Methodist society has about twelve mem- bers and is in charge of Rev. Robert Scott, who commenced here in the autumn of 1885. Among his predecessors were Revs. K. O. Gould, W. W. Warren, M. L. Gould, Joseph Riley and Vivian A. Dake.
BUILDING ASSOCIATIONS.
These institutions, whose greatest suc- cesses have been at Philadelphia, are be- coming very numerous throughout the country, and deserve all that can be said in their praise. They are profitable for the investor, convenient for the borrower, and are the most effective means yet discovered of inducing certain classes to save. Two of these associations are in flourishing con- dition at Waterloo.
The Waterloo Building and Loan Associa- tion was organized in March, 1878, and is now in its twelfth series. The present of- ficers are: A. J. Edwards, President; E. T. Corwin, Vice-President ; Lewis Lichty, Secretary ; J. W. Krapfel, Treasurer. The business is managed under the supervision of fifteen directors. January 1, 1886, there were 3,566 shares in force, and the assets of the association were $143,965.56.
The People's Mutual Building and Loan Association was organized in 1879, largely through the efforts of Martin Blim, who was secretary for several years. It is now in its ninth series, which was com- menced in February, 1886. Some 130 loans
have been made, mostly to actual builders, while investors have realized more than 15 per cent.
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
The first fire company in Waterloo was the Waterloo Hook and Ladder Company, No. I, organized April 2, 1861. Its first offi- cers were: R. W. Chapman, Forcman ; M. Maverick, First Assistant ; H. D. Will- iams, Second Assistant; Horace Barron, Secretary. It numbered about forty active members. In 1867 they turned their appa- ratus over to the German Hook and Ladder Company, which was organized in August of that year, with officers as follows: T. Wiley, Foreman ; D. Kruse, First Assistant; John Nauman, Second Assistant; John Bressler, Secretary ; John Redenbach, Treasurer. The first fire was in the old warehouse on Mill Square in 1869, where they held the fire in check until the arrival of the engine. Mr. Wiley says, at this fire he acted as foreman, assistant and com- pany, himself and Mr. Fuller doing most of the work.
In 1873 they sold their old cart to the city of Iowa Falls for $100 and had a new one built by Hitt & Chapman at a cost of $250, which they run at the present time. They have a full set of extension ladders made at the same time. In times of fire theirs is the post of danger and of honor. They must climb to the roof, enter the burning building and clear away the wreck so that the engines can do efficient service; and they have always shown themselves equal to the task.
Red Jacket Engine and Hose Company, No. I, was the first engine company organ- ized in this city. In 1868 money was rais- 'ed by private subscription and R. W. Chapman was appointed by the citizens to purchase a fire engine. Mr. Chapman went to Chicago, and for $1,000 purchased the Red Jacket. This engine had a peculiar
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interest for Mr. Chapman. It was built in 1849 by L. Button, of Waterford, New York, for Fulton No. 3, of Utica, of which company Mr. Chapman was the first fore- man. It was sold to the Chicago Fire Department in 1853, and used by No. 4, of that city, for a number of years. When the city began using steamers it was aban- doned, and Mr. Chapman found it covered with dust and rubbish, stowed away in an old lumber room in the engine house. He at once bought it and brought it to Water- loo.
A company was formed in January, 1869, of which R. W. Chapman was Foreman ; G. R. Crittenden, First Assistant; D. C. Cook, Second Assistant; John Hilferty, Secretary ; G. P. Beck, Treasurer; Charles Berg, Steward; H. W. Jenney, Foreman of Hose ; Fred Chapman, Assistant. Their constitution was adopted January 1, 1869, and approved by the City Council Feb- ruary 10 of the same year. Their first place of meeting was in Wood's Block. On the completion of Capwell's building they moved into that, which they occupied un- til the city built their present engine house, in September, 1872. Here they have a fine hall, neatly decorated with appropriate pictures, mostly the gift of that firm friend of the firemen, Charles S. Champlin, of Hudson, New York, who has done much for the Waterloo boys. He has presented them at different times with a number of drawings of his own which show great skill; also with a company register, officers' belts, trumpets, etc. He will always be held in grateful remembrance by our firemen, and is an honorary member of both engine companies.
The first fire of any consequence that the Red Jacket played on was at the ware- house on Mill Square, where they did ex- cellent service in saving surrounding prop- erty.
In 1874 the company, considering their
hose-cart too small, sent Messrs. Chap- man, Beck and Crittenden to Du- buque to purchase a larger one. They purchased a Silsby four-wheeled cart, made to carry 800 feet of hose, for $150. It was brought home, painted and varnished by Hitt & Chapman, and delivered to the hose company.
Early in 1871 it became evident that another engine was necessary for the east side, and R. W. Chapman, then chief en- gineer, was appointed, with W. Russell, to purchase one. They purchased from the city of Janesville, Wisconsin, an engine built by L. Button in 1855. The price paid was $600, and $150 for 500 feet of hose. This was brought home and L. F. Walker, M. H. Barker, J. Garbrant, John Hubbard, W. Russell, J. Fressle, B. S. Doxey, Thomas Watts, J. P. Weeks, M. Hannon and Wm. Barker withdrew from the Red Jacket, and A. Rosgen from the Hook and Ladder Company, and on February 3, 1871, formed the Water Witch Engine and Hose Company, No. 2.
Its first officers were : L. F. Walker, Foreman; J. Garbrant, First Assistant ; John Hubbard, Second Assistant; W. Rus- sell, Secretary ; A. Rosgen, Treasurer ; J. Fressle, Steward; M. H. Barker, Foreman of Hose ; Wm. Barker, Assistant.
The first time they were called out was early in the spring of the same year, when the mayor of Cedar Falls telegraphed for help, saying their city was on fire. The engine was at once loaded and the run from here to Cedar Falls was made in seven minutes, and in thirty-eight from the time of the first alarm, the Water Witch had a stream on the fire and did good service in checking the flames.
Their first place of meeting was in A. Rosgen's harness shop, but in September. 1871, their present engine house was built. In 1874 the building was raised and a capa- cious hall built over the engine-room, the
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city furnishing the material and the boys doing the work.
The hand engines were replaced by steam- ers, one in 1878, and the other in 1880. These, in turn, will probably be disposed of in the near future, as the city has con- tracted for water-works to be erected in 1886. They are to be completed October 1, and the city takes 100 hydrants at $37 each.
In 18So the Water Witch Company changed its name to the Black Hawk Company, and in 1881 a new Water Witch Company was organized. This, with the old hand-engine formerly used by the old Water Witch Company, has its headquar- ters near the Illinois Central depot. In 1879 an independent hose company, called the L. F. Walker Hose Company, was or- ganized, and is still active. The city now owns two steam engines, one hand enginc, one hook and ladder truck, four hose carts and 2,000 feet of hose. John V. Smith is Chief Engineer of the department; Herr- man Rosgen, First Assistant, and P. P. Lem- per, Second Assistant.
WATERLOO LIBRARY ASSOCIATION.
This was organized November 18, 1865, and the first officers, elected December 4, were: George W. Couch, President; R. A. Whitaker, Vice-President; James W. Logan, Secretary; A. T. Lusch, Treasurer; Dr. A. B. Mason, Librarian. The library was first opened in Dr.Mason's office. He was succeeded by D. W. Foote, as libra- rian; afterward, Henry Harris and Dr. Williams acted, for short terms, in that ca- pacity. Then the library fell into disuse, and the books became scattered. About 1878 it was deemed best to revive the so- ciety. At present Emmons Johnson is President ; Mrs. H. B. Allen, Vice-Presi- dent; Lizzie Ballou, Treasurer, and Mrs. William H. Leavitt, Librarian. The li- brary is kept at the opera house and is
open Saturday afternoons and evenings. The payment of $1 a year makes any one a member.
MISCELLANEOUS ORGANIZATIONS.
Company B, Fourth Regiment, I. N. G., wasorganized in 1883, at Waterloo, through the efforts of L. D. Anthony. A. G. Dun- ham was Captain until 1885, when L. D. Anthony was elected Captain. The First Lieutenant is Albert M. Smith; Second, Andrew F. Homer. The company includes forty-seven men besides these three officers, and mects for drill four times each month.
Waterloo Lodge, No. 105, A. F. & A. M., was organized under dispensation, but its charter was issued in June, 1857. The first officers elected were: Timothy Row- ell, Worthy Master; Ephraim Mears, Sen- ior Warden; S. P. Brainnard, Junior War- den; V. V. Locey, Secretary; H. E. Hurl- burt, Treasurer; John McIlmoil, Senior Deacon; William McCall, Junior Dea- con, S. W. Ingham, Tiler. October 3, 1870, Victory Lodge, No. 296, was organized, with R. A. Whitaker, Worthy Master; J. W. McClure, Senior Warden; Matt. Par- rott, Junior Warden; Lewis Lichty, Secre- tary; D. B. Stanton, Treasurer; E. Ellis, Senior Deacon; D. W. Crouse, Junior Deacon; H. J. Main, Tiler. These two lodges were consolidated in 1879, retaining the name of the older. The present offi- cers are: M. T. Owens, Worthy Master; C. F. Wickman, Senior Warden; W. A. Heath, Junior Warden; A. W. Morrill, Treasurer; C. B. Stilson, Secretary; F. W. White, Senior Deacon; L. R. Town, Jun- ior Deacon; H. Lampe, Tiler. The lodge has 150 members, and meets the Tuesday evening on or before the full moon.
Tabernacle Chapter, No. 52, R. A. M., was chartered October 17, 1870, with Frank Necly as High Priest. The present offi- cers are: H. A. Sargent, High Priest; C. R. Sherland, King; J. W. Daggett, Scribe;
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James Ellis, Treasurer; C. B. Stilson, Sec- retary; H. H. Saunders, C. of H .; F. W. White, Permanent Secretary; W. A. Heath, R. A. C .; H. Grout, 3d V .; M. T. Owens, 2d V .; E. R. Prindle, Ist V .; H. Lampe, Guard. The chapter has ninety-eight members, and meets Monday evening on or before the full moon.
Ascalon Commandery, No. 25, K. T., was instituted December 5, 1875, by O. P. Wa- ters. The first officers were: Frank Neely, Eminent Commander; D. B. Stanton, G .; J. P. Sherman, C. G .; Matt. Parrott, P .; L. H. Cobb, Treasurer; H. W. Jenney, Rec. Its present officers are: H. R. Shutts, E. C .; H. H. Saunders, G .; J. A. Shipman, C. G .; Matt. Parrott, P .; H. A. Sargent, S. W .; S. S. Chase, J. W .; J. Bennett, Treasurer; C. B. Stilson, Rec. The com- mandery has now fifty-seven members, and meets the Friday evening next after the full moon.
Black Hawk Lodge, No. 72, I. O. O. F., was instituted June 5, 1855. The charter members were J. C. Hubbard, Oren E. Hardy, W. K. Wooster, John McD. Be- night and Henry Sherman. In the winter of 1857-'8 the charter was surrendered, on account of hard times. In 1867 the lodge was reinstituted, with A. C. Bunnell, O. E. Hardy, J. C. Hubbard, T. Wiley and B. J. Capwell as first members. The present of- ficers are: Ole Jansen, Noble Grand; John McConnell, Vice-Grand; Warren Brown, Secretary; R. Lester, Permanent Secre- tary ; P. D. Smith, Treasurer. The lodge has sixty-five members, and meets on Wednesday evenings.
Waterloo Encampment, No. 51, I. O. O. F., was instituted February 8, 1871, with W. Russell, L. F. Walker, A. Ohler, D. W. Crouse, S. Wells, R. Robinson and R. Mc- Donald as charter members. The charter was granted January 10, 1871. The pres- ent officers are: B. D. Smith, C. P .; W. L. Hitchcock, H. P .; S. Wells, Scribe; F.
Cramer, S. W .; John McConnell, J. W .; J. D. Weaver. Treasurer. The encamp- ment has twenty members, and meets the first Tuesday evening of each month.
Waterloo Lodge, No. 26, A. O. U. W., was organized May 11, 1875, with the following charter members: R. A. Whitaker, A. J. Edwards, I. W. Ghrist, Lewis Lichty, J. H. Kuhns, E. Swank, D. R. Weaver, A. B. Vanbolkenburg, M. Partridge, D. B. Stan- ton, G. W. Hayzlett, H.W Brown, C. B. Stil- son, H. Lampe, H. Lindley, H. Hirst. The lodge was first officered as follows: L.Lichty, P. M. W .; R. A. Whitaker, M. W .; A. J. Ed- wards, F .; J. Kuhns, O .; D. R. Weaver, G .; C. B. Stilson, Rec .; E. Swank, Financier; M. Partridge, Receiver; H. Lampe, O. W .; A. J. Edwards, Lewis Lichty and C. B. Stil- son, Trustees. The officers for 1886 are: C. B. Stilson, P. M. W .; F. M. Shoemaker, M. W .; W. W. Pierce, F .; F. H. Holman, O .; A. J. Edwards, Recorder ; R. A. Whit- aker, Fin .; John Eickelberg, Receiver ; E. J. Rickert, 1. W .; D. H. Brunn, O. W. The lodge has eighty-six members, and meets every Wednesday evening.
Goethe Lodge, No. 95, A. O. U. W., was the next lodge of this order organized in Waterloo. It was instituted January 26, 1877, and is made up principally of German citizens, of whom the following were char- ter members : Prof. Frederick Barth, Gott- fried Hartman, H. H. Bezold, Henry Eifert, Tobias Wiley, Kasper Weis, Antony Dusman, John Christian, Martin Grady, Matthias Tittman, Constantine Stein, Charles Adler, Benhart Kinstler, Marcus Kahler, Frank Beck, Edward Fisher. The following were its first officers: Henry H. Bezold, P. M. W .; Frederick Barth, M. W .; Tobias Wiley, F .; Gottfried Hartman, O .; Henry Eifert, G .; Charles Adler, Rec .; Marcus Kahler, Financier; Kasper Weis, Receiver; Edward Fisher, I. W .; Frank Beck, O. W .; Martin Grady, Antony Dus- man, M. Tittman, Trustees. The officers
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for 1886 are : G. Hartman, P. M. W .; Frank Beck, M. W .: John Baro, F .; L. Nauman, O .; B. Sippel, Recorder ; Fritz Kramer, Fi- nancier: George B. Beck, Receiver ; H. Feusner, G .; H. Belzer, I. W .; F. Kroll, (). W. The lodge has at this writing forty-eight members, and meets the first and third Thursday evenings of each month.
Courier Lodge, No. 145, A. O. U. W., was organized January 16, 1868, by H. H. Bc- zold, of Waterloo, with the following charter members: M. V. Adams, W. H. H. Becker, M. C. Brown, S. Coburn, J. H. Crippen, G. R. Crittenden, P. S. Dorlan, G. A. Eberhart, J. A. Fowler, C. P. Hunt, W. H. Hartman, S. B. Hitt, S. M. Hoff, C. P. Jones, Lewis Libby, W. C. Munger, H. L. Shutts, S. E. Rider, J. Q. A. Rider, H. D. Smith, A. B. Thomas. First officers- P. M. W., A. B. Thomas; M. W., H. L. Shutts; F., S. E. Rider ; O., S. P. Hitt; Recorder, G. A. Eberhart; Receiver, J. Q. A. Rider ; Financier, J. A. Fowler ; Guide, M. V. Adams; I. W., P. S. Dorland ; O.W., W. C. Munger ; Trustees, W. H. Hartman, C. P. Jones, H. D. Smith. The present officers are : William H. H. Becker, P. M. W .; S. M. Hoff, M. W .; P. E. Fowler, F .; W. Lavanselar, O .; A. B.Thomas, Recorder; M. C. Brown, Financier ; H. Daniel, Re- ceiver; C. W. Lichty, G .; Fred Kistner, I. W .; Thomas Riley, O. W. The lodge has sixty members in 1886, and meets the first and fourth Tuesdays of each month.
General Robert Anderson Post, No. 68, G. A. R., was mustered November 25, 1881, with eighteen members. The present officers are: J. W. Krapfel, Commander ; M. V. Lott, Senior Vice-Commander ; S. V. Hoot, Junior Vice-Commander ; Free Higgins, Officer of the Day ; William Farnsworth, Officer of the Guard ; Rev. E. N. Barrett, Chaplain; C. H. Horton, Surgeon ; C. H, Becker, Adjutant ; T. H. Sedgwick, Quar- termaster. The post has in 1866 160 mem-
bers, and meets the first and third Friday evenings of each month,
Phil. Sheridan Camp, No. 19, S. of V., was organized April 21, 1885, with ten mem- bers. The first officers were : F. W. White, Captain ; Ed. Munger, First Lieutenant ; Albert Bryant, Second Lieutenant ; E. S. Miller, Outside Sentinel; J. N. Labarre, Inside Sentinel. The officers for 1886 are : F. W. White, Captain; F. H. Millin, First Lieutenant; J. H. Holden, Second Lieu- tenant; C. W. Harvin, Outside Sentinel ; H. C. Gardner, Quartermaster-Sergeant ; Rev. J. G. Van Ness, Chaplain. The mem- bership has increased to forty-threc. Meet- ings are held the first and third Monday evenings of each month.
Helmet Lodge, No. 89, K. P., was organ- ized in October, 1882, with about forty members. The present officers are: A. B. Antes, P. C .; Rev. E. N. Barrett, C. C .; Charles Hoff, V. C .; A. B. Covert, P .; J. E. Sedgwick, M. A .; A. B. Thomas, K. R. and S .; Frank Gilbert, M. E .; James Hender- son, M. F .; Grant McRea, I. G .; B. Sippel, O. G. The membership is now twenty-five. Meetings are held the second and fourth Monday cvenings of cach month.
Waterloo Temple, No. 20, U. O. A. T., was organized July 15, 1881, and re-organized September 15, 1885. The present officers are : R. Lester, P. T .; S. M. Clark, T .; Mrs. J. T. Kirkwood, V. T .; J. G. Van Ness, Sec .; J. W. Cook, Rec .; R. Lester, Fin .; R. Stevens, Treas .; P. S. Darling, Mar .; Mame Cook, I. G .; Bird Lane, W. The temple has in 1886 a membership of nineteen, and meets the first and third Thursday evenings of each month.
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