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C. S. Acheson.
Samuel Hebren.
L. S. Sylvester.
Charles Mc Lean.
Alexander Hebren.
L. H. Whitney.
A. A. Ramsey.
James Hebren.
John W. Fouts.
C. W. Anderson.
II. L. Dashiell.
S. R. Ramey.
George W. Anderson.
P. Morgan.
W. W. Lyon.
B. B. Ramsey.
J. S. Wolfe.
John Snodgrass.
Il. Ilendrickson.
A. N. McCormick.
Daniel Etter.
E. Il. French.
Jos. B. Teas.
H. K. Steele.
J. E. Sylvester.
W. C. Hutton.
H. C. Markham.
Alex. Webb.
T. D. Baldwin.
James Tate.
W. T. George.
David Geer.
Orion Dockrin.
J. M. Batcheldar.
Carlos B. Kelsey.
Wm. Kesler.
T. W. Breckenridge.
T. A. Tucker.
J. E. Reed.
J. W. Bolster.
Thomas Myers.
John Orman.
G. M. Knight.
R. M. Myers.
W. E. Collins.
Ed. Freeman.
S. H. Anderson.
F. P. Dugan.
Wm. Tate.
G. M. Knight.
C. J. Jarritt.
J. P. Teter.
A. G. Chambers.
F. W. Evans.
R. M. Hartness.
S. A. Miller.
. C. Roth.
S. H. Young.
B. F. Tyrrell.
Cal Kelsey
T. D. King.
G. B. Preston.
W. E. Neville.
J. H. Sanders.
Z. E. Peters.
Daniel McIntosh.
D. M. Connell.
John Simmons.
P. T. Lambert.
Wm. Hoalder.
D. J. Richardson.
G. W. Noble.
T. F. Fouts.
Wm. Shaw.
C. H. Batchelder.
John Phillips.
G. W. Cramer.
J. R. Congar.
M. V. Green.
D. A. Richardson.
J. D. Shields.
W. B. Kendall.
Wm. Cousins.
Theodore De Tar.
Wm. Long.
Samuel Noble.
J. R. Whitman. W. C. Ross.
Win. Wescoatt.
John Webb, Jr.
Dan Anderson.
Alex. McDonnell.
Jesse Snodgrass.
W. B. Fouts.
B. E. Mallerney.
John M. Porter.
W. B. Hamilton.
W. S. Cousins, Jr.
W. H. Bryant.
C. W. Farrer.
S. E. L. Moore.
M. C. Smith.
R. M. Hester.
W. H. Bowles.
John Hampton.
A. Mason.
Jacob Ash.
W. Vance.
G. W. Dailey.
Thomas Hampton.
Jacob Black.
Wm. Lyons.
F. M. Tate.
STATE OF IOWA, MONROE COUNTY. Be it remembered that on this 26th day of March, A. D. 1859, a petition was heard by the County Court of said county and State, for the incorpora- tion of the town of Albia, and it appears to the Court that all necessary and preliminary steps have been taken for the incorporation of said town of Albia, and that a majority of the legal voters are in favor of said incorporation. It is therefore ordered by the Court that the said town
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be organized, and that the Recorder of said county record the same as soon as practicable in the proper book of record, and file and preserve in his office the original papers for incorporation.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the County Court of said county, the day and year above written. JAMES HILTON, County Judge.
Under this order, M. J. Varner was elected Mayor ; P. T. Lambert, Recorder ; W. C. Hatton, Samuel Noble, Riley Wescoatt, J. M. Porter and Samuel Hebrew, Trustees.
This management of public affairs lasted until May, 1860, when the inter- est subsided and a lapse of two years occurred in the meetings of the Council.
June 12, 1862, the Council was reorganized with James Tate, Mayor; G. W. Noble, M. J. Varner, J. W. Robb, L. D. Phinney, as Trustees, and Henry Miller, Recorder. J. M. Porter and John Simons were appointed Street Com- missioners. The salary of the Councilmen was fixed at fifty cents for each meeting attended, possibly as an inducement to get them out. This did not have the desired effect, apparently, as the minutes show no business from July 16, 1862, to March 2, 1863.
March 25, 1863, A. A. Ramsey was installed as Mayor, and W. P. Ham- mond, T. B. Perry, W. C. Hatton and Jasper Snodgrass, Jr., Aldermen, and J. W. Robb, Recorder. Occasional meetings were held that Summer.
In 1864, James S. Carhartt was elected Mayor, John R. Duncan, Recorder, and H. K. Steele, P. T. Lambert, James Hebrew, James Morris and Alexander Webb, Trustees.
From that time on the meetings have been regular, or as nearly so as the business of the town demanded. Below is given a list of the city officers from and including 1865 :
For 1865-Samuel Buchanan, Mayor; H. L. Dashiell, Recorder; W. H. Bowles, E. M. Bill, J. R. Duncan, M. Cousins, Jr., H. K. Steele, Trus- tees.
For 1866-Thomas E. Peters, Mayor ; H. L. Dashiell, Recorder ; R. M. Clark, Eli Detarr, George Hickenlooper, Val. Mendel, Trustees. J. R. Mc- Donald, Marshal.
For 1867-George W. Yocum, Mayor; J. W. H. Griffin, Recorder ; E. R. Rockwell, Marshal ; S. B. Loughridge, W. W. Lloyd, W. P. Hammond, W. T. George and G. W. Noble, Trustees.
For 1868-George Hickenlooper, Mayor; J. W. H. Griffin, Recorder ; R. W. Courtney, Marshal ; John H. Drake, H. L. Dashiell, T. A. Mitchell, J. K. Plymate, J. T. Young, Trustees.
For 1869-Thomas E. Peters, Mayor; J. W. H. Griffin, Recorder; Will- iam Lundy, Marshal ; J. H. Drake, George Hickenlooper, I. Millisack, T. A. Mitchell and J. F. Young, Trustees.
For 1870-Thomas E. Peters, Mayor; Cyrus Cook, Recorder; W. H. Bowles, Marshal ; J. H. Drake, J. T. Young, I. Millisack, T. A. Mitchell and George Hickenlooper, Trustees.
For 1871-Thomas E. Peters, Mayor ; J. W. H. Griffin, Recorder; W. H. Bowles, Marshal ; J. P. Early, Joseph Robb, J. R. Duncan, John Phillips, D. M. Miller, Trustees.
For 1872-Thomas E. Peters, Mayor ; J. W. H. Griffin, Recorder ; T. G. Moore, Marshal; J. P. Early, D. M. Miller, P. T. Lambert, John Phillips and Joseph Robb, Trustees.
For 1873-Thomas E. Peters, Mayor; J. C. Downs, Recorder; T. G. Moore, Marshal ; John Phillips, D. M. Miller, J. P. Early, Joseph Robb and P. T. Lambert, Trustees.
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For 1874-Thomas E. Peters, Mayor; P. T. Lambert, Recorder ; T. G. Moore, Marshal ; Samuel Noble, J. C. Adlon, Joseph Robb, R. W. Duncan and John Phillips, Trustees.
For 1875-The election for this year was under an extended system, and covered several new offices. Thomas E. Peters, Mayor ; D. A. Noble, Treas- urer ; James Coen, Solicitor ; L. D. Phinney, Assessor ; P. T. Lambert, Clerk ; J. L. Duncan, Marshal; J. M. Porter, Engineer ; Samuel Noble, S. T. Craig, R. B. Moore, R. W. Duncan, H. E. Blanchard, R. O. Cramer, J. C. Adlon and G. W. Cramer, Councilmen.
February 15, 1876, the city was formally proclaimed by the Governor a city of the second class. Thomas E. Peters, Mayor; D. A. Noble, Treasurer; L. D. Phinney, Assessor; A. J. Cassady, Clerk until September, when C. L. Haskell took the office; James Coen, Solicitor; J. M. P'orter, Engineer; J. L. Duncan, Marshal ; and four new Councilmen-Lewis Miller, R. W. Duncan, H. E. Blanchard and Joseph Robb.
For 1877-Thomas E. Peters, Mayor; J. R. Duncan, Treasurer; J. M. Porter, Engineer; A. M. Andrews, Solicitor; J. L. Robb, Assessor; C. L. Nelson, Clerk; Samuel Noble, S. S. Smith, J. P. Early, H. Hickenlooper, Councilmen ; W. H. Bowles. Marshal.
For 1878-Thomas E. Peters, Mayor; J. R. Duncan, Treasurer; J. M. Porter, Engineer; L. D. Phinney, Assessor; W. R. Kelsey, Clerk ; W. H. Bowles. Marshal ; Lewis Miller, J. Thompson, H. E. Blanchard and Joseph Robb, Councilmen.
The city has no fire department or public works. There is a small city jail.
CHURCHES.
Presbyterian Church of Albia (O. S.) .- In the Spring of 1851, a petition was presented to the Presbytery of Iowa, asking for the organization of an Old School Presbyterian Church at Albia, and signed by names of Presbyterians who desired to have a place of worship.
A committee, consisting of Rev. S. P. Cowles and Mr. William Cochran, Elder, was appointed to visit Albia, with the view of establishing the desired church ; but owing to hindrances of one kind and another-sickness in one case, and high water at another time-the committee failed to meet. Those, then, who desired the organization, requested Rev. T. S. Bell, who was acting as a missionary of the Assembly Board, to come out and visit them, and if, in his judgment, it seemed proper, to aid in the organization of a Church. In compliance with this request, Rev. Mr. Bell, assisted Rev. W. J. Frazier, ap- pointed a meeting at the school house in Albia, on Saturday. the 23d day of August, 1851. After a sermon by Mr. Bell, he, by virtue of the power vested in him as a Missionary of the Assembly Board, proceeded to organize a Church. Certificates of Presbyterian membership were presented by the following per- sons : David Wills, and Sarah, his wife ; Martha Wills, Evaline Wills, Samuel Noble, Margaret Carey, David Burnside, and Emily, his wife; John Young, and Rachel, his wife; David H. Scott, and Mary, his wife. These twelve persons formed the first Presbyterian Church in Albia. Mr. David Wills and Mr. John Young were chosen Ruling Elders. These brethren having expressed their willingness to serve the Church in that office, Mr. Wills having pre- viously been an Elder, was installed, and Mr. Young was ordained and then installed.
On the 20th of December, 1851, Mrs. Mary Noble, wife of Samuel Noble, was baptized, together with her infant son, Alvis Emmet, and partook of the
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communion at the hands of Rev. W. J. Frazier. These were the first baptisms in the society.
Rev. G. W. Swan was the first regular Pastor, and first services were held in the old M. E. Church. A house of worship was built in the Spring of 1855, in the same place where the later structure now stands. In November of the same year, Rev. J. M. Batchelder, was called to the pastorate, and he remained with the Church twenty-three years, resigning in April, 1878-a service of nearly a quarter of a century.
The first annual report made by the Church, was from March, 1853, to 1854. It was as follows: Communicants received on examination, 5; on certificate, 19; total, 24; adults baptized, 1; infants, 7. Funds for Commissioner, $2.00; for church and religious purposes, $37.50; for Bible cause, $5.00.
The first installation of Deacons took place December 6, 1856, Mr. S. D. Ramey and Mr. A. M. Giltner being installed in that office by Rev. J. M. Batchelder.
The present church edifice was built in 1871, the old one having been out- grown by the progress and enlargement of the society. It was erected at a cost of about $10,000, and is free from debt, and has a membership of 150. The old house had to be taken down to furnish a place for the new one. When the basement was so far completed that it could be used, services were held there. The last Sabbath in January, 1871, was a day of peculiar interest, as being the occasion of the first communion service in the new edifice. Meetings were commenced a week previous to the sacrament, and continued a week after that occasion. Twenty-nine persons, mostly young people, associated themselves with the Church, one of the largest accessions the Church had ever had at any one time. At this important period in the history of the Church, Mr. Batchel- der had been its Pastor for more than seventeen years.
The Pastor who succeeded Mr. Batchelder, is the Rev. E. L. Williams, who came to the Church in August, 1878.
The present Elders are S. Noble, D. H. Scott, J. A. Edwards, A. A. Mason and James M. Collins. Messrs. Noble and Scott were among the original mem- bers, and are the oldest Elders.
The first church bell rung in Albia was from the spire of the old Presbyte- rian Church, on the evening of April 30, 1857.
The Methodist Society of Albia was organized early in the Fall of 1852. The first record is of quarterly meeting, December 11th, of the Albia Mission, at which were present John Haydon, Presiding Elder; William Armstrong, preacher in charge, and the following local preachers : John Davis, Joel Mason, J. M. Anderson, Stewards ; John Reitzel, L. O. Haskell, Isaac Wilsey, Lead- ers, and John Lower, Wesley L. Knight, J. Booker, John Atkinson, Philemon Barber, George Lambertson, Jacob Potts, William Ellswick, Aroine White. This meeting, being the first, was of course bare of reports, and there was lit- tle showing of work accomplished. Some deficiencies existed in the Board of Management, which were filled by the appointment of George Lancaster, Sam- uel J. Moore and Samuel Gossage, and John Reitzel was elected Recording Steward.
A committee was appointed to estimate the table expenses and horse feed for the preacher in charge, which committee consisted of Brothers Knight, Has- kell and Mason.
A Mission Committee was appointed, consisting of Anderson, Davis and Reitzel. The sum of $35 was allowed the Presiding Elder as his claim on this mission. The first financial report shows that the quarterly collections, which
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were made under the heads of " quarterage " and " table expenses," amounted to $64.27, which was every cent disbursed in the same time.
The second quarterly meeting was held at Hamilton, March 12, 1853, the minutes of which show that even a smaller amount was the result of the collec- tions for this quarter than for the first; and, as then, it was needed as fast as received. Nothing was given for the Bible, Tract, Sunday School or Missionary Societies. The meager fund went to the support of Presiding Elder and the preacher in charge of the Mission.
At the third meeting, held at Davis' School House, on the 25th of May, the first Sunday school report was given in from Hamilton, which showed a very encouraging beginning. It recorded thirty-five scholars in attendance, who were divided into six classes-testament classes, four; youths', two. The number of verses recited was 1,394, and there were fourteen volumes in the library and $1.50 in the treasury.
This was a very good beginning, and was followed by a rapid increase of in- terest in this work in all parts of the mission. Another small gain on the pre- vious quarter was a collection of $2.10 for Missionary Societies. At this meet- ing, it was decided that the fourth quarterly meeting, or first year's anniversary, should have the additional interest given it of a camp meeting. John Sherod, Isaac Wilsey and Jacob Potts were the ones selected to choose a fitting place. A cheerful increase in the collections for the support of the Gospel was shown in the Treasurer's report.
The result of a year's work is shown in the fourth quarterly meeting, held at the house of David Rolls, on the 27th of August. At this meeting, six Sunday schools reported, with great increase in attendance, libraries and gen- eral interest.
The first church building was erected in Hamilton in the Fall of 1853. It was 20x26 feet in size, inclosed and filled in with brick. It cost $200.
At this time, Rev. A. W. Johnson was preacher of this circuit. It was customary at that time, and later, to suspend the Sabbath schools during the Winter months, on account of difficult roads and inclement weather, but to re- sume them again during the warm season.
In 1855-6, Rev. Joseph Brooks was Presiding Elder of the Ottumwa Dis- trict, and Rev. John Darrah had charge of the Albia Circuit. The Sabbath school work made slow but sure gain, and that against many adverse influences.
In 1856-7, Rev. J. Q. Hammond succeeded Rev. Joseph Brooks, and Rev. Charles Woolsey became preacher in charge. This year, it was resolved to build a parsonage in Albia, and Messrs. White, Gossage and Rowles were ap- pointed a Building Committee. The year previous, the Methodist ladies had realized $60 to go toward this purpose by a Fourth of July supper.
In 1857-8, Rev. J. Q. Hammond was continued as Presiding Elder, and Rev. F. W. Evans had charge of Albia Circuit. In March of this year, the Conference, in discussing the question of a new parsonage at Albia, it was de- cided to ask the subscribers to that fund to allow it to be transferred to the building of a church edifice.
In the month of April, 1864, the Methodists moved in the matter of a new church building, and, in 1865-6, it was built.
In August, 1864, the ladies of the Church organized a Christian Commis- sion for the purpose of ministering to the bodily and spiritual wants of the soldiers in the field, and did faithful and praiseworthy work in the cause.
In 1858, Rev. J. Q. Hammond entered upon his second year as Presiding Elder, with I. P. Peter in charge of the circuit. For the years thereafter, the
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following ministers occupied successively those important offices : In 1859-60 -Rev. M. II. Hare, P. E .; Thomas Andus, Pastor. In 1860-61-Rev. M. H. Hare, P. E .; Rev. J. W. Latham, Pastor. In 1861-2-Rev. M. H. Hare, P. E .; Rev. James Haynes, Pastor. In 1862-3-Rev. James Haynes, P. E .; Rev. W. C. Shippen, Pastor. In 1863-4-Rev. James Haynes, P. E .; Rev. W. C. Shippen, Pastor. In 1864-5-Rev. James Haynes, P. E .; Rev. A. H. Shafer, Pastor. In 1865-6-Rev. James Haynes, P. E .; Rev. F. W. Evans, Pastor. In 1866-7-Rev. William C. Shippen, P. E .; Rev. F. W.
Evans, Pastor. In 1867-8-Rev. John Burgess, P. E .; Rev. J. H. Hardy, Pastor. In 1868-9-Rev. John Burgess, P. E .; Rev. Jesse Craig, Pastor. In 1869-70-Rev. J. Burgess, P. E .; Rev. R. B. Allender, Pastor. In 1870-71-Rev. R. B. Allender, P. E .; Rev. John Harris, Pastor. In 1872 -Rev. R. B. Allender, P. E .; Rev. E. H. Winans, Pastor. In 1872-3- Rev. R. B. Allender, P. E .; Rev. Thomas Stephenson, Pastor. In 1873-4-
Rev. R. B. Allender, P. E .; Rev. Thomas Stephenson, Pastor. In 1874-5- Rev. G. N. Power, P. E .; Rev. J. O. Kemble, Pastor. In 1875-6-Rev. G. N. Power, P. E .; Rev. J. O. Kemble, Pastor. In 1876-7-Rev. B. Mark, P. E .; Rev. John Haynes, Pastor. In 1877-8-Rev. B. Mark, P. E .; Rev. C. L. Staf- ford, Pastor.
The present membership of the Church is about two hundred and forty, with a flourishing Sunday school. The various meetings are attended with an inter- est which shows strong vitality in the society.
The United Presbyterian Church is the outgrowth of several societies formed at quite an early date in various parts of the county. Of the particu- lar branch of the associate church from which this may be said to have sprung more directly, the leaders numbered, among the influential men, Jesse Snodgrass, Sr., Jesse Snodgrass, Jr., Dr. A. A. Ramsey, J. C. Atchison, and others equally well known. This primary organization goes back as far as 1854-5. In 1858, Rev. J. N. Presley was their Pastor. At that time, the union of the churches was effected. Subsequently, Rev. J. P. Black was Pastor. In 1868-9, the church edifice was built, and was dedicated in February, 1869. The ser- mon was preached by Rev. Mr. McAyeal, of Oskaloosa. At that period of the church's existence, Rev. John Hadden was Pastor in charge. The building cost over $6,000, and at the time of dedication some $3,000 indebtedness re- mained. Over $1,400 was subscribed on the day of opening the church. Mr. Hadden died in August, 1873, since when the society has been without a regu- lar Pastor. Mr. S. C. Marshall and others have supplied the pulpit from time to time. The present membership is about eighty.
The Baptist Church was first organized in the year 1855, at which time the Church consisted of but about half a dozen members. Regular meetings were continued, with gratifying success, until 1863, when they ceased to meet as a Church, but did not dissolve. January, 1865, they again covenanted together, and held services in the Christian Church until March, 1867, when, under the ministrations of Rev. J. C. Miller, with but five regular members, they made a successful effort to erect an edifice. One of the finest then in town was put up by them. The society had no means in the treasury at that date. The sum of $3,000 was expended on the church, and was paid up in about two years. In 1874, the Baptists exchanged church property with the Christians. At present they have no stated services, but the legal corporation is maintained.
The Christian Church was one of the first to crystallize into a society in this section. The early history of the Church is somewhat obscure, and no reliable records were obtained by the writer. At a later period, under the ministrations
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of Elder Walden, the society was exceedingly prosperous. Some 350 members were on the books. A church edifice was erected, and a season of success at- tended the efforts of the leaders. At the present time, there is no regular Pas- tor, but the organization is still in vigorous existence, and will soon, undoubt- edly, be supplied with stated services.
Grace Episcopal Church .- For some time previous to the organization of this society, Rev. J. E. Ryan, of Ottumwa, held occasional services at Albia. This was during the year 1867. In the early Summer of 1868, steps were made toward a permanent organization. There was a warm interest in the movement on the part of the few members of this denomination. A prelimi- nary meeting was held the evening previous, when the appointment was made for the following morning to meet at the house of Mr. H. K. Steele. There was but one lady present at this meeting beside Mrs. Steele, but this little band organized and named Grace Church. Rev. Mr. Labaugh was their first Rector. During the early years of the existence of Grace Church, the Sunday school was its feature of greatest interest. The number of pupils was large, and they were thoroughly trained in musical exercises. No pains were spared to make their meetings attractive and improving, and until financial embarrass- ments crippled the Church, the faithful laborers in this field were able to look with the greatest satisfaction and pride upon their work. About four years ago, however, the members of this little flock found it impossible to lift the mortgage upon theirchurch, and they were forced to see it pass out of their hands. The organization did not disband, but they have at present no place of worship, and hold only occasional services.
The Roman Catholic Church is represented by a small number of families, and occasional service is held by Rev. Father Ryan, of Staceyville, whose parish includes Albia. About four years ago, the society purchased the church build- ing erected by the Episcopalians, and now have a neat and desirable church building.
The African Methodist Episcopal Society is maintained by the colored people of Albia, although there are but comparatively few attendants in the place. .
SECRET SOCIETIES.
Monroe Lodge, No. 81, I. O. O. F., was instituted October 11, 1855, with the following charter members : John Clark, Thomas Kenworthy, S. D. Ramey, A. G. Chambers, R. M. Hartness. Began work November 6, 1855. At the close of the year '55, there were added the names of R. M. Hartness, Samuel Noble, G. W. Noble, J. S. Wolf, J. M. Collins, Henry Saunders and C. Johnson. At the close of 1856, there were forty-five members in good standing.
The first officers were: S. D. Ramey, N. G .; Thomas Kenworthy, V. G .; John Clark, Secretary ; R. M. Hartness, Treasurer.
The present officers are : A. M. Andrews, N. G .; C. M. Miller, V. G .; D. O. Clapp, Recording Secretary; J. W. Vance, Permanent Secretary ; G. L. Robb, Treasurer ; J. R. Duncan, R. S. N. G .; J. T. Emery, L. S. N. G .; I. L. Mills, Past G .; D. E. Davis, Warden; Dr. T. H. Elder, Con .; C. Rudd, I. G .; F. W. Nutting, R. S. S .; W. A. Gray, L. S. S. Present membership, 120.
Albia Encampment, No. 19, I. O. O. F., was chartered by Robert McCormick, W. E. Collins, G. W. Noble, S. M. King, W. A. Gray, S. L. Daniels and Henry Rau, October 8, 1876. The present officers are : W. A. Gray, C. P .;
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J. L. Duncan, H. P .; J. R. Duncan, J. W .; Val. Mendel, S. W .; Scott Coen, S.
There was an encampment in Albia prior to this, which surrendered its charter in 1860.
Mary and Martha Rebekah Degree, No. 37, I. O. O. F., was chartered Octo- ber 20, 1875, by Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Duncan, Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Hurlbut, Mr. and Mrs. L. P. Phinney and Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Barnes. The present officers are : Mrs. W. A. Gray, N. G .; Mrs. Miner, V. G .; Mrs. Mendel, Corresponding Secretary ; Mrs. Morris, Treasurer ; D. E. Davis, P. S .; Mrs. J. L. Robb, Con .; I. L. Mills, W .; J. R. Duncan, R. S. N. G .; Mrs. Ireland, L. S. N. G .; Mrs. Dull, R. S. V. G .; Mrs. Davis, L. S. V. G .; W. A. Gray, G.
Troy Lodge, No. 31, Knights of Pithias, was organized July 15, 1875, with twenty-four charter members, as follows: E. C. Hurlbut, John Thompson, W. A. Gray, Val. Mendel, W. B. Cousins, W. M. Glenny, J. H. Morris, C. S. Has- kell, D. M. Miller, W. J. Cone, R. O. Cramer, S. D. Ireland, H. B. Taylor, C. P. Cone, A. Cressford, G. E. Coleman, G. L. Robb, A. R. Clark, E. C. Pickerell, W. F. Walker, H. M. Duncan, S. L. Daniels, William Shaw and W. G. Miner. The first officers were : Edward Hurlbut, P. C .; W. M. Glenny, C. C .; Val. Mendel, V. C .; C. P. Cone, Prelate ; James Morris, K. R. and S .; George Coleman, M. F .; D. M. Miller, M. E .; Homer Duncan, M. A. The present officers are W. R. Kelsey, P. C .; W. M. Glenny, C. C .; Homer Dun- can, V. C .; George Robb, Prelate ; A. Kootz, K. R. and S .; D. E. Davis, M. F .; Harrison Hickenlooper, M. E .; L. Ritchie, M. A. Present membership, seventy.
Albia Lodge, No. 76, A., F. g. A. M., was instituted and began work under dispensation June 25, 1855. The membership numbers seventy-eight names on the original record. The first officers were: John Bone, W. M .; Samuel Gossage, S. W .; W. C. Hatten, J. W .; William Murcer, S. D .; Henry Saunders, J. D .; John M. Knight, Secretary ; R. M. Hartness, Treasurer ; Joseph Benone, Tiler. The Lodge prospered and increased in numbers and interest. At the present time there are one hundred and fifteen members in good standing.
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