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The school property is now worth about two hundred thousand dollars.
CATHOLIC SCHOOLS.
There are in Galesburg three Catholic schools, St. Joseph's Academy, St. Mary's Primary and Corpus Christi Lyceum and University.
St. Joseph's Academy and Convent, at the cor-
ner of Knox and Academy streets, was erected in 1878-9 at a cost of about thirty thousand dollars. In September, 1879, it was opened, with a staff of ten teachers, and about four hun- dred pupils of both sexes. It has been con- ducted from the beginning by the Sisters of Providence, from St. Mary's of the Woods, Indi- ana. The Sisters have hitherto been very suc- cessful in their work, as is evidenced by the large number of accomplished young ladies who have graduated from the academy. The loca- tion of the building is healthy and the surround- ings pleasant. The course of study embraces four years.
St. Mary's Primary School stands on the cor- ner of Fourth and Seminary streets, in the Seventh Ward. It is an elementary school for boys and girls from six to twelve years of age, and serves as a preparatory department for St. Joseph's Academy. The school, with its accom- panying playground, was purchased with the view of obviating the danger of accidents occur- ring to such small children as might be obliged to cross the railroad tracks in going to and from the academy. Besides, the walk would be rather long, and the weather often too inclement for the little ones. Two Sisters from the academy attend St. Mary's daily and the school has proved a great benefit.
The Corpus Christi Lyceum and University was opened in September, 1895, for the educa- tion of young meu in the higher branches of learning, including a classical and commer- cial course, as well as a course in music. The building is an ornate and solid structure, and well supplied with all that is necessary to con- stitute a modern outfit. Since its first open- ing, in 1895, a notable feature has heen added to its status. This occurred in 1897, when the Lyceum was raised to the rank of a university. At present, therefore, this institution com- prises two departments, Lyceum and Univer- sity. The curriculum of the Lyceum department embraces the subjects usually covered by the average High School course. The University course requires four years for its completion, and on graduation the degree of B. A. is con- ferred.
The Corpus Christi Lyceum and University is conducted by the Fathers of the Order of Char- ity, who never weary in their endeavors to in- culcate sound moral and religious principles. It owes its institution, as also do the other two schools above mentioned, to the unwearied ef- forts of the Rev. Joseph Costa, the present Rec-
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tor of Corpus Christi Church, and president of Corpus Christi Lyceum and University. Father Costa has general supervision of all the Catholic schools of the city.
THE KINDERGARTEN NORMAL SCHOOL.
The Kindergarten Normal, beautifully sit- uated on Tompkins street, opposite the City Park, is one of the educational institutions of which Galesburg is justly proud. It embodies the motive, spirit and life of its founder and. present principal, Miss M. Evelyn Strong. Be- fore undertaking this work Miss Strong com- pleted a thorough course in kindergarten methods.
In 1879, she opened a private kindergarten in her own home, five pupils having been secured. The growth of the school was slow, the enroll- ment not exceeding twelve at any time during the first six years.
As the nature and character of the work be- came understood, it became appreciated and its patronage steadily increased. Teachers soon began to apply for instruction in Froebel's methods. From this sprang the regular Normal Department, which was formally organized in September, 1886, and from which a large class graduates annually. The present enrollment in the various departments, including the weekly classes, exceeds two hundred.
The distinguishing and successful feature of the Normal Department is that teachers are not only trained to be kindergartners, but are also thoroughly prepared to adapt Froebel's princi- ples to public school work.
The Free Kindergarten of the city is a branch of this school, and in it each student is required to do a part of her practice work.
In 1895, the school was partially destroyed by fire, and in rebuilding was much enlarged and well equipped with all modern improvements.
This institution has a marked influence upon the educational thought of the community. It stands for Christian education, Bible study and that obedience to law which makes the true citizen.
GALESBURG FREE KINDERGARTEN.
Upon invitation of Miss M. Evelyn Strong a number of ladies met, in September, 1890, at the Kindergarten Normal to discuss a plan for benefiting the poor children of Galesburg by affording them, gratuitously, a similar course of instruction. Mrs. Mary Claycomb Grubb was chosen temporary chairman, and a committee on permanent organization was appointed. At
a later meeting a constitution and by-laws were adopted, and the following officers elected: President, Mrs. M. C. Grubb; Secretary, Mra. Helena Crummett Lee; Treasurer, Mrs. J. C. Fahnstock. The organization was named the Galesburg Free Kindergarten Association, its object, as stated in the preamble to its constitu- tion, being "to maintain one or more free kin- dergartens in Galesburg."
The kindergarten was opened October 6, 1890, in two rooms in the city office building, with twenty-four scholars and two teachers, Miss Mary Hazzard and Miss Mary Owen. In Septem- ber, 1896, Miss Owen was succeeded by Miss Emma Chase, of Binghamton, New York.
Increased city business causing a demand for the rooms occupied by the school, in July, 1893, the Association bought the Central Hotel from G. N. Hamilton, and the council granted a lease of an adjacent lot owned by the municipality, the hotel being removed thither. The site thua obtained has been the permanent home of the school.
From this small beginning, the result of de- termination and well directed effort, the work has grown until the Free Kindergarten has be- come one of the established institutions of Galesburg. Since December, 1893, the sessiona have been held during the entire day. Since February, 1894, the rooms have been opened one evening each week to the parents and friends of the children. Homeless little ones find a shelter here until homes can be found for them. Yet this branch of the work is as yet in its in- cipiency, owing to a lack of room and means.
In April, 1896, the Association was incor- porated, the incorporators being Mrs. M. C. Grubb, Mrs. J. E. Chase, and Miss Bell Beatty. Since then the scope of the work has been gradually enlarged, until the original nucleus has become a sort of center for all associated charities, and is the fountain head of rescue and relief work of all kinds in Galesburg.
The daily attendance at the school averages about thirty-five. In 1896 four hundred calls were made by visitors, and about two hundred and fifty families were given substantial aid.
BROWN'S BUSINESS COLLEGE.
This institution was originally known as the Western Business College, and was founded in 1860 by H. E. Hayes, who disposed of it in 1865, to J. B. Harsh, of Creston, Iowa. In 1867, W. B. Richards was made writing teacher, and about the same time the school began to grow
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in attendance and influence. Mr. Richards re- signed in 1869, and the following year Professor Poole became proprietor. In 1871, he sold the institution to J. H. Snelling, whose interest passed, in July, 1873, to J. M. Martin and Brother, of Monmouth, through whose agency and good management the school at once began to prosper. Ill health compelled the retirement of Mr. J. M. Martin in 1883, and M. H. Barringer became the owner of the college. He established it in large, better quarters, in the Nelson Block, and it continued to flourish. Mr. Barringer, however, concluded to embark in other business, and in July, 1890, the institution was purchased by Brown's Business College Company, when it was rechristened under its present name.
The following year an additional room was leased, to accommodate the increased attend- ance. The present principal, W. F. Caldwell, has been in charge since July, 1892. The college now occupies nine large rooms in the Commer- cial Block, one of the largest and handsomest business buildings in the city. Few, if any, commercial schools in the State have better facilities for the accommodation of students. Six competent instructors are employed, and the attendance is steadily increasing. Nearly two hundred students were enrolled last year. The methods of instruction and the text books used are the very latest employed in the best commercial schools. The graduates are un- usually successful. They are employed by the leading business firms of Galesburg and sur- rounding towns, while not a few find positions of responsibility and profit in Chicago and other large cities, and many are conducting suc- cessful business enterprises of their own. G. W. Brown, the manager of this school and the President of Brown's Business College Com- pany, probably enjoys as wide and as favorable a reputation as a commercial teacher as any man in the country.
SOCIETIES AND ORGANIZATIONS. By George M. Strain.
One of the important phases of the life of a modern city is to be found in the organizations which flourish therein. In Galesburg, this phase has been strongly developed within re- cent years. The older fraternal societies have long existed there, but the past decade has brought about a large growth of smaller and newer orders, whose purpose is either wholly fraternal or benevolent, or an admixture of the two aims. The clubs for study and im-
provement hold an important place, also, in the city life. In this sketch, it will be the aim to enumerate every society or organization of a fraternal, beneficiary, or social character, ex- cept those connected exclusively with institu- tions of learning. Many difficulties in securing the desired data have been encountered, and in some cases the loss of society records has prevented the recording of interesting facts. . So far as ascertainable, there is given below the principal historical facts of each society. In the labor unions, the present membership is not given altogether in accord with the re- ports received from the organizations them- selves for the reason that it was feared that the plain statement of such facts might be used to their disadvantage.
A list of places of meeting of the prominent organizations precedes the list of societies, and may be found in the next succeeding paragraphs. American Hall, 347 East Main street.
Ancient Order of United Workmen's Hall, 14 East Main street.
Castle Hall, Ezel, K. of P., 10 East Main street.
Catholic Total Abstinence Society Rooms, 330 East Main street.
Masonic Hall, third floor Matthew's Block, 221 East Main street.
Pythian Temple, College City, K. of P., Dean's Block, 55 North Cherry street.
Odd Fellows Hall, Young Men's Christian As- sociation Building, North Prairie street.
Skandia, I. O. G. T., or Vittium's Hall, 216 East Main street.
Svea, I. O. G. T., or Swanson's Hall, 237 East Main street.
Trades Assembly Hall, 118 B East Main street.
A list of the various organizations, classified according to their character and aim, follows next.
FRATERNAL AND BENEVOLENT.
ANCIENT ORDER OF PYRAMIDS .- Gales- burg Council No. 136. Organized January 20, 1898, with twenty-five members. Present mem- bership, seventy-three. Meets first and third Thursdays, in American Hall. First officers: N. P., Charles M. Hunt; Priest, Roy Page; Priestess, Mrs. M. Young; M., M. C. Case; H. F. H. Wells; S., G. R. Dimmitt; Treasurer, H. H. Griffith, Jr .; Medical Examiner, Dr. G. A. Longbrake. Present officers: N. P., Charles M. Hunt; Priest, M. N. Longbrake; Priestess, Mrs. C. W. Milikan; M., Mrs. Hattie M.
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Sweeney; H., P. H. Mattimore; S., Mrs. M. Young; Treasurer, W. A. Peterson; Medical Ex- aminer, Dr. G. A. Longbrake.
ANCIENT ORDER OF UNITED WORKMEN. -All lodges meet in A. O. U. W. Hall, No. 14 East Main street. College City Lodge No. 214, Organized April 29, 1882, with eighty charter members. Present membership, two hundred. Meets Tuesday evenings. First officers: P. M. W., Mike Mount; M. W., R. Page; F., W. O. Lovejoy; O., E. S. Kimball; Recording Secre- tary, A. H. Blick; Financial Secretary, H. W. Carpenter; Receiver, J. F. Boydstrom. Present officers: P. M. W., George E. Luster; M. W., T. C. Bowes; F., John Doran; O., T. E. Huston; Recorder, E. B. Rhodes; Financial Secretary, F. S. Bartlett; Receiver, J. Blanding; Medical Examiner, George E. Luster, M. D. Vasa Lodge, No. 210. Organized March 10, 1882, with twenty-five charter members. Present membership, thirty-five. Meets second and fourth Wednesdays in A. O. U. W. Hall. First officers: P. M. W., J. A. Engstrum; M. W., S. J. Johnson; O., J. A. Chalstrand; Recorder, J. A. Johnston; Financial Secretary, J. A. Johnson. Present officers: P. M. W., S. J. Johnson; M. W., Frank Sandberg; F., Swan Nelson; O., S. J. Stromstedt; Recorder, N. M. Borg; Receiver, P. J. Friedlund; Financial Secretary, A. F. Starr.
DEGREE OF HONOR, AUXILIARY TO A. O. U. W .- McLean Lodge No. 12. Organized April 27, 1887, with twenty charter members. Present membership, sixty-eight. Meets first and sec- ond Wednesdays in A. O. U. W. Hall. First offi- cers: P. C. of H., Mrs. J. H. Saddler; C. of H., Mrs. J. Hopkins; S. of H., Mrs. W. O. Salisbury; C. of C., Mrs. J. C. Brownson; Recorder, Miss Allie Bone; Receiver, Mrs. Carrie E. Wood. Present officers: P. C. of H., Mrs. Isam Biggs; C. of H., Mrs. Lela Smith; L. of H., Mrs. E. Wilds; C. of C., Mrs. A. B. Willetts; Recorder, Mrs. Ella C. Fee; Financier, Mrs. Elizabeth Doran; Receiver, Mrs. S. J. Carroll.
SUPREME COURT OF HONOR .- District Court of Honor No. 171. Organized September 24, 1896, with thirty-five charter members. Pres- ent membership, one hundred and fifty-two. Meets fourth Fridays in A. O. U. W. Hall. First officers: W. C., I. L. Pullsbury; W. V. C., Eva C. McIntosh; W. T., W. D. McConnell; W. R., George A. Brooks; Medical Directors, C. W. McIntosh, E. G. Morey. Present officers: W. C., L. M. Bisbee; W. V. C., Minnie Blythe; W. P. C., I. L. Pullsbury; W. T., C. T. Larson; W.
R., J. E. Mckamey; Medical Directors, P. E. Torey, R. C. Matheny.
FRATERNAL TRIBUNES. - College City Home Tribunal No. 12. Organized September 27, 1897, with forty charter members. Present membership, ninety. Meets first and third Mondays in A. O. U. W. Hall. First officers: P. C. T., C. R. Bottsford; C. T., M. J. Blanding; V. C. T., Mrs. O. N. Marshall; Secretary, A. H. Blick; Treasurer, P. T. Olson. Present officers: P. C. T., M. P. Blanding; C. T., W. A. Marshall; V. C. T., Mrs. L. M. Arnold; Secretary, A. H. Blick; Treasurer, Seth H. Felt.
HOME FORUM BENEFIT ORDER .- Oppor- tunity Forum No. 22. Organized January 2, 1893, with thirty-elght charter members. Pres- ent membership, two hundred and thirty-eight. Meets second and fourth Fridays in Pythian Temple on North Cherry street. First officers: President, Paul Willett; Vice President, Belle Quinlan; Secretary, Frances A. Gebhart; Treas- urer, M. L. Gebhart. Present officers: Presi- dent, T. L. MeGirr; First Vice President; Jennle Searle: Second Vice President, Alma Tomlin- son; Secretary, Winnie Flynn; Treasurer, M. L. Gebhart.
INDEPENDENT ORDER OF FORRESTERS. -Court Knox No. 1482. Organized February 22, 1894, with sixteen charter members. Present membership, forty-six. Meets second and fourth Monday evenings in Svea Hall. Firat offi- cers: C. R., J. B. Harvey; C. R., J. M. Fletcher; P. C. R., B. E. Jones; V. C. R., Willlam G. Nicholson; Court Physician, John B. Harvey; R. S., W. E. Doyle; F. S., E. L. Vivion; Treas- urer, Julius Schultz. Present officers: C. R., E. L. Vivion; P. C. R., E. Woods; C. R., E. H. Blaich; V. C. R., E. Hertrum; Court Physiclan, William Maley; R. S., William F. Clson; F. S., A. D. Swanson; Treasurer, F. E. Johnson.
Court Svea No. 3124; merged into Court Knox No. 1482.
INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODD FEL- LOWS .- Third floor of Young Men's Christlan Association Building, where all meetings are held. The various lodges are named below:
Colfax Encampment No. 28. Instituted at Knoxville, January 9, 1855, as Rounsvill En- campment No. 28, with seven charter members. Moved to Galeaburg in 1862, and that year ceased working. Resuscitated November 19, 1867. Name changed to Colfax Encampment in July, 1868. Present membership, forty-eight. Meets second and fourth Fridays. First local
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officers: C. P., Newton Briggs; H. P., Thomas L. Clark; S. W., George H. Smith; Scribe, Thomas M. Bell; Treasurer, P. P. Hempstreet; J. W., M. J. Clark. Present officers: C. P., J. O. Frost; H. P., Claus Hagrelius; S. W., S. P. Swanson; Scribe, N. T. Allen; Treasurer, J. F. Anderson; J. W., E. A. Woods.
Galesburg Lodge No. 140. Organized March 16, 1854, with five charter members. Present membership, fifty. Meets Monday evenings. Charter members, E. F. Wicker, W. D. Holcomb, S. G. Cowan, Robert McCormick, B. H. Harring- ton. The early records were destroyed by fire. Present officers: N. G., E. W. Welch; V. G., G. D. Tuttle; Secretary, J. A. Mallick; Treas- urer, W. L. Boutelle.
First Scandinavian Lodge No. 446. Organized January 26, 1871, with fourteen charter mem- bers. Present membership, fifty-six. Meets Tuesday evenings. Its early records were de- stroyed by fire. Present officers: N. G., S. P. Swanson; V. G., John J. Dahlberg; Recording Secretary, F. O. Swanson; Financial Secretary, C. A. Swanson; Treasurer, P. N. Granville.
Veritas Lodge No. 478. Organized February 14, 1872, with sixteen charter members. Pres- ent membership, one hundred and thirty. Meets every Thursday evening. First officers: N. G., Newton Briggs; V. S., A. J. Shaw; Sec- retary, Adam Dick; Treasurer, D. C. Raymond. Present officers: N. G., A. J. Cline; V. S., J. F. Bannon; Secretary, E. T. Maury; Treasurer, Hiram Mars.
DEGREE OF REBEKAH (AUXILIARY TO ODD FELLOWS) .- Vesta Lodge No. 29. Or- ganized January 28, 1891, with eleven charter members. Present membership, one hundred and twenty-seven. Meets first and third Friday evenings. First officers: N. G., A. J. Ostrander; V. G., Mrs. Sarah Green; Secretary, Mrs. Emma Hayden; Treasurer, Mrs. T. B. Walsh. Present officers: N. G., Mrs. Nellie Hill; V. G., Mrs. Geneva Tuttle; Secretary, Miss Nellie Road- strum; Recording Secretary, Miss Inez Risley; Treasurer, Mrs. Mamie Fuller. Loyal Lodge No. 386. Organized April 6, 1895, with thirty- three charter members. Present membership, ninety-two. Meets second and fourth Saturday evenings. First officers: N. G., Sarah Green; V. G., Margaret Pease; Secretary, Luella Rusk; Financial Secretary, Dessie Allen; Treasurer, Clara Walsh. Present officers: N. G., Abbie Fay; V. G., Daisy Tapp; Secretary, Luella Rusk; Financial Secretary, Gertie Cortright; Treasurer, Nellie Boutelle.
GRAND UNITED ORDER OF ODD FEL- LOWS (Colored) .- Little Bee Lodge No. 2511. Organized May 8, 1884, with thirty-two mem- bers. Present membership, twenty-seven. Meets second and fourth Thursdays. Present officers: P. N. G., J. W. Britten; N. G., J. Simms; E. S., W. D. Smith; T., C. McGruder; N. F., F. Shoots; P. N. F., J. H. Washington; Adv., H. Wells.
KNIGHTS OF THE GLOBE .- Mizpah Garri- son No. 159. Organized February 22, 1898, with sixty charter members. Present membership, sixty-three. Meets first and third Tuesdays in Pythian Temple, North Cherry street. First officers: S. J., James O'Brien; J. W., A. Bart- lett; President, A. J. Cline; Vice President, F. W. Calkins; Commander, Fred Peterson; Lieu- tenant Commander, William Wagoner; Ensign, W. H. Olson; P. M., A. Sutphen; Adjutant, J. F. Gretta. Present officers: S. J., F. W. Cal- kins; J., J. F. Gretta; President, James F. Derry; Vice President, Fred Peterson; Com- mander, C. G. Wollet; Lieutenant Commander, J. M. Edwards; Ensign, R. B. Parker; P. M., F. W. West; Adjutant, E. A. Tate.
KNIGHTS OF THE MACCABEES .- Gales- burg Tent No. 150. Organized December 26, 1894, with forty charter members. Present membership, forty-four. Meets first and third Wednesdays in American Hall. First officers: P. C., G. S. Chalmers; C., C. T. Salisbury; Sergeant, T. A. Orr; Record-keeper, R. N. Shaw; F. K., George N. Hamilton; Chap., W. W. Smith. Present officers: P. C., T. C. Bowes; C. W., W. Smith; L. C., C. C. Sandberg; Rec. and Fin. K., G. S. Chalmers; Sergeant, Elmer Warfel; Physician, Dr. G. S. Chalmers.
LADIES OF THE MACCABEES (AUXIL- IARY TO KNIGHTS OF THE MACCABEES) .-- Galesburg Hive No. 118. Organized January 22, 1897, with twenty-four charter members. Pres- ent membership, forty-three. Meets first and third Wednesdays in American Hall. First offi- cers: P. L. C., E. W. Schaffer; L. C., E. E. Goettler; L. L. C., M. G. Hinman; L. R. K., H. L. Doll; L. F. K., A. A. Gray; L. Physician, E. Hertig. Present officers: P. L. C., M. G. Hin- man; L. C., F. D. Warnock; L. L. C., I. A. Welch; L. R. K., H. L. Doll; L. F. K., H. E. Bates; L. Physician, A. A. Gray.
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS .- Myrtle Lodge No. 100. Organized April 12, 1882, with thirty-three charter members. Present membership, one hundred and sixteen. Meets Wednesday even- ings in Pythian Temple, North Cherry street.
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First officers: P. C., B. Lindburg; C. C., J. O. Frost; V. C., H. McHann; P., C. M. C. Burns; K. of R. & S., N. E. Johnson; M. of Ex., E. L. Thorsen; M. of F., C. L. Hedell. Present offi- cers: C. C., David Dyke; V. C., Emil Dyke; P., J. A. White; M. of Ex., J. O. Frost; M. of F., N. P. Swenson; K. of R. & S., C. O. Peterson. Ezel Lodge No. 127. Organized August 8, 1884, with twenty-seven charter members. Present membership, fifty. Meets Thursdays, in Ezei Castle Hall, No. 12 Main street. First officers: P. C., S. D. Cole; C. C., C. L. Hubbeli; V. C., B. J. Huff; P., E. O. Clark; M. of Ex., A. G. Humphrey; K. of R. & S., D. S. Hecker. Pres- ent officers: C. C., Henry Swanson; V. C., E. J. Ebby; P., E. C. Dewein; M. of Ex., E. E. Chambers; M. of F., W. I. Phelps; K. of R. & S., D. S. Markley. College City Lodge No. 433. Organized April 26, 1888, with sixty-seven char- ter members. Present membership, two hun- dred and four. Meets Monday nights in Pythian Temple, North Cherry street. First officers: C. C., P. M. Booth; V. C., W. G. Edens; P., S. A. Wagoner; M. of Ex., Henry Gensert; M. of F., J. W. White; K. of R. & S., F. A. Dean. Present officers: C. C., H. A. Norton; V. C., J. A. Mckinney; P., W. H. Foster; M. of Ex., N. Mallick; M. of F., H. S. MeCabe; K. of R. & S., R. W. Sweeney.
DRAMATIC ORDER KNIGHTS OF KHORAS- SAN (SUPPLEMENTARY TO KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS) .- Nabathaean Tempie No. 5. Or- ganized February 19, 1896, with sixty-one char- ter members. Present membership, one hun- dred and seventy-five. Meets second Monday evenings, in Pythian Temple, North Cherry street. First officers: V. S., Charles J. Kelley; R. V., H. E. Parker, Jr .; G. E., L. R. Maddox; Mahedi, W. A. Anderson; Menial, James C. O'Brien; Secretary, F. A. Dean; Treasurer, F. R. Gadd. Present officers: V. S., W. P. Brown; R. V., M. J. Dougherty; G. E., James A. Mckinney; Mahedi, H. A. Norton; Menial, H. L. Ingersol; Secretary and Treasurer, N. Mallick.
RATHBONE SISTERS (AUXILIARY TO KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS) .- Marguerite Temple No. 7. Organized April 15. 1892, with thirty- three Knights and twenty-three Sisters. Pres- ent membership, twenty-seven Knights and thirty-six Sisters. Meets first and third Thurs- days in Pythian Temple, North Cherry street. First officers: P. C., Lulu Longbrake; M. E. C., Belle Quinlan; E. S., Irene Mathews; E. J., Mattie Boyd; M. of T., Roma Snowball; M. of
R. & C., Francis Gebhart; M. of F., Minnle Steinritz. Present officers: P. C., Laura Wit- ham; M. E. C., Phoebe Campbell; E. S., Eva Messplay; E. J., May Dewein; M. of T., Rosa Johnston; M. of R. & C., Grace Downing; M. of F .. Bertha French.
MASONS .- The spacloua quarters of the order are on the third floor of the Matthew'a block, where all meetings are heid. Galesburg Com- mandery No. 8, Knights Templar, organized In November, 1861, with ten charter members. Present membership, one hundred and seventy- five. Meets second and fourth Mondaya. First officers: E. C. J. A. Thompson; G., G. C. Lanphere; C. G., J. W. Spaulding; P., A. G. Hibbard; Treasurer, Sydney Myers; Recorder, A. C. Danaker. Present officers: E. C., H. W. Holmes; G., C. W. Postelwait; C. G., C. C. Cralg; P., C. Burkhardt; Treasurer, J. L. Burkhalter; Recorder, J. H. Calkins. Galesburg Council No. 14, Royai and Select Masters. Charter granted to Monmouth, December 5, 1864, and transferred to Galesburg February 15, 1892. Eighteen char- ter members. Present membership, thirty-elght. First officers: T. I. M., W. R. Hoyle; Deputy, H. L. Wilbur; P. C. of W., R. C. Halnes; M. Ex., J. H. Calkins; Recorder, H. W. Carpenter. Prea- ent officers: T. I. M., W. R. Hoyle; P. C. of W., E. H. Merrill; C. of the C., A. Jacob; C. of the G., L. Dyke; Treasurer, J. F. Anderson; Secre- tary, H. W. Carpenter. Galesburg Chapter No. 46, Royal Arch Masons. Organized October 2, 1858, with ten charter members. Present mem- bership, one hundred and seventeen. Meeta first Wednesday. First officers: H. P., J. W. Spaulding; K., George C. Lanphere; Scribe, Caleb Finch; Treasurer, R. H. Whiting; Secre- tary, A. C. Danaker. Present officers: H. P., H. W. Holmes; K., John N. Stater; Scribe, J. H. Calkins; Treasurer, J. F. Anderson; Secretary, W. O. Lovejoy. Alpha Lodge No. 155, A. F. and A. M. Reorganized October 3, 1854. Present membership, one hundred and sixty. Meets first and third Fridays. First officers: W. M., J. W. Spaulding; S. W., S. Dolbear; J. W., J. P. Fuller. Present officers: W. M., C. T. Holmes; S. W., C. E. Gottschalk; J. W., C. B. Johnson; Treasurer, P. N. Granville; Secretary, C. E. Dudley. Vesper Lodge No. 584, A. F. and A. M. Organized October 17, 1868, with thirteen charter members. Present membership, one hundred and seventy-four. . Meets second and fourth Thursdays. First officers: W. M., R. Blearson; S. W., J. M. Morae; J. W., D. Greenleaf; Treas- urer, C. E. Baldwin; Secretary, J. McFarland.
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