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Freeport Consistory .- Convocations semi-monthly, on Wednesdays ; one hundred members and the following officers : E. C. Warner, 32º, Commander in Chief; James A. Grimes, 32°, First Lieut. Commander ; W. D. Rowell, 33°, Second Lieut. Commander; I. S. Montgomery, 32°, Grand Orator ; G. A. Smith, 32°, Grand Chancellor; J. W. Childs, 32º, Grand Secre- tary ; M. D. Chamberlin, 32º, Grand Secretary, pro tem ; Jacob Krohn, 32°, Grand Treasurer; W. O. Wright, 32º, Architect and Engineer; L. L. Munn, 33º, Grand M. C .; J. S. Gates, 32°, Grand S. B., and Levi Martin, 32º, Grand Sentinel
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Freeport Commandery, No. 7, K. T., was organized under dispensation from Grand Encampment of the United States, August 19, 1857, A. O. 739; chartered by the Grand Encampment of the United States at its Triennial Conclave held in Chicago September 3, A. D. 1859, A. O. 741. This charter, however, was surrendered to the Grand Commandery of the State of Illinois October 26, A. D. 1859, A. O. 741, which granted a perpetual charter on the same date, with the following members : Sirs Moses R. Thompson, Homer N. Hibbard, Loyal L. Munn, Henry H. Taylor, N. F. Prentice, Galon G. Norton, James F. Kingsley, H. Richardson and John M. Way.
Sir Moses R. Thompson was appointed the first Commander, and followed by Nathan F. Prentice, who was elected in 1859, continuing in that capacity for four consecutive years. He has since been succeeded by Henry H. Taylor, in 1863; L. L. Munn, 1864-65; M. D. Chamberlin, 1866 to 1871. In the latter year, E. L: Cronkrite was honored with an election to the command of the lodge, followed by W. J. McKim, in 1872 ; George Thompson, in 1873-74 ; James S. McCall, in 1875; Edwin C. Warner, in 1876; Leonard T. Lemon, in 1877; Henry Cyrus Hutchison, 1878, E. L. Cronkrite, 1879, and is the present Commander.
The Freeport Commandery has enjoyed an excellent reputation from its organization, and ever been regarded as one of the strongest in the State ; it has furnished Sir Nathan F. Prentice as Grand Commander of the State in 1864, and Sir Loyal L. Munn, who is at present Grand Generalissimo of that body, to the State in leading capacities.
The present membership is 110. Stated conclaves are assembled on the first and third Wednesdays of each month.
Evergreen Lodge, No. 170, A., F. § A. M., was organized in April, 1855, under a dispensation granted by the Most Worthy Grand Master of the State of Illinois to the following brethren : A. T. Green, H. R. Wheeler, Charles Butler. Erastus Torry, James F. Kingsley, William Swanzey, J. F. Ankeney, E. W. Schumway and G. G. Norton.
The first meeting of the Lodge was convened in the Masonic Hall, at the corner of Stephenson and Chicago streets, on Monday evening, August 16, A. L. 5855, A. D. 1855, since when regular communications have been held on the first and third Mondays of each month.
The charter officers were J. A. W. Donahoo, W. M .; A. T. Green, S. W .; J. F. Kingsley, J. W .; H. R. Wheeler, Treasurer; Charles Butler, Secre- tary; J. Crow, S. D .; J. Thomas, J. D .; and J. C. Walton, Tiler. The present officers are: Edwin C. Warner, W. M .; James A. Grimes, S. W .; Martin V. Brown, J. W .; Nathan Yount, S. D .; John H. Porter, J. D .; W. H. Cronkrite, Secretary ; Daniel Adamson, Treasurer ; William Swanzey, Chaplain, and Levi Martin, Tiler.
The present membership is ninety-five, and the value of lodge property is rated at $6,000.
MILITARY.
The military force of Freeport consists of one company of soldiers, known as Company "C" Third Regiment, Illinois National Guards.
This company was organized during the summer of 1877, when militia companies were generally organized throughout the State, on account of the labor strikes, as will be remembered, then prevailing. At that time, the State was without a military code, but the Legislature of 1876-77 adopted a law pro- viding for the formation of a limited number of regiments, under which Com- pany "C" was recruited by Capt. A. V. Richards, being empowered thereto by a
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commission dated July 7, 1877, with Henry Burrell and Orin Williams as Lieutenants.
The upper story of a building on Bridge street, now occupied by Robinson's carriage factory, was secured for an armory, where the company met every Fri- day evening for drill, the non-commissioned officers meeting for the same pur- pose on Tuesday evenings. The company was at first uniformed at the expense of members, and equipped with Springfield breech-loading rifled muskets and their accouterments. By practice and drill, the company attained a considerable degree of proficiency in the manual of arms, movements, marching, etc., and impressed all who witnessed their efforts so favorably as to cause their assign- ment as the color company of the regiment.
Pressing business affairs impelled Capt. Richards to tender his resignation during the fall of 1877, but, being disapproved by the Colonel of the regiment, was refused by the Governor. In the month of December the tender was repeated, accompanied by a personal request that it be accepted. This secured the desired release to Capt. Richards, and, in January, 1878, S. D. Atkins was elected his successor. Hettinger's Hall was secured shortly after, and the company was uniformed with funds raised by public subscription.
Soon after the company was organized, Dr. Charles H. Stocking, of Free- port, was, upon the recommendation of Capt. Richards and his subordinates, appointed Regimental Surgeon, with the rank of Major, and is still in the service.
The company now numbers fifty-five muskets, commanded by Capt. S. D. Atkins, with Henry Burrell and Orin Williams Lieutenants, and meets for weekly drill on Tuesday evenings.
TEMPERANCE.
I. O. G. Templars .- One of the leading temperance societies in the city was organized on the 3d of March, 1876, at the hall on Stephenson street, with the following members: G. L. Piersol, F. B. and Miss E. L. Piersol, D. Thompson, W. T. Giles, T. M. Bradshaw, G. W. Blaisdell, R. W. Jones, J. P. Jones, A. R. Brown, C. C. Wolf, Kate V. Wolf, Sadie E. Wolf, Mrs. M. M. Meseck, Mary Oyler, John H. Wilson, Mattie H. Wilson, E. N. Race, Mrs. M. M. Hutchison, Minnie Peters, Ellen Guiteau, Alice Robey, Lucretia Bell, Minnie Hardin, A. Chamberlain, G. W. Hartman, Emma Baker, R. J. Hazlett, Jennie Massenberg, S. E. Clark, Benjamin Rhodes, Alice Hale, L. N. Welsh, T. E. Murphy and F. N. Endsley.
The officers were J. T. Jones, W. C. T .; Mrs. M. M. Hutchinson, W. V. T .; John H. Wilson, W. C .; Alpheus R. Brown, Secretary,
About one year ago the rooms of the Templars were established in Tem- perance Hall, Tarbox block, corner of Stephenson and Chicago streets, weekly, where the 200 members comprising the lodge discharge their official duties.
The present officers are R. T. Hazlett, W. C. T .; Emma Edwards, W. V. T. ; and C. C. Wolf, Secretary.
The value of lodge property is estimated at $300.
Sons of Temperance-Was organized on the 18th of February, 1878, by W. T. Giles, George M. Fugate, L. B. Sanborn, Sarah E. Sanborn, John Hart, J. H. Wilson, the Rev. G. D. Young, T. D. Hirst, the Rev. J. Giffen, Mrs. N. E. Hirst, and others, who elected as officers, N. F. Taylor, W. P .; G. M. Fugate, R. S .; John Hart, Treasurer, and the Rev. A. Giffen, Chaplain.
The " Sons " have prospered since their first appearance before the public as advocates of the cold-water creed, and to-day include full forty names upon
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their roster of membership, with financial resources that enable them to pro- mote the cause they assume to labor in behalf of.
The present officers are John R. Rosebrough, W. P .; Mrs. Charles Menzie, W. A .; T. D. Hirst, R. S .; Miss Clara Hunter, A. S .; Miss Powell, F. S .; Mrs. J. R. Rosebrough, Treasurer.
Meetings are held weekly on Monday evenings, and society property is valued at several hundred dollars.
The Freeport Reform Club .- Organized in 1875, and working in con- junction with other societies engaged in extending the influence of the temper- ance cause, the Reform Club numbered at one time upward of 1,600 members. Latterly, however, this number has materially diminished, though the work sought to be accomplished is of the most extensive character.
The present officers are John Hart, President ; William Swanzey, Vice President ; R. J. Hazlett, Secretary ; R. J. Hazlett, J. A. Sheetz, W. Swan- zey, Charles Menzie, Mrs. W. A. Stevens, Mrs. F. O. Miller, and John Hart, Board of Trustees.
Meetings are held at the call of the President, and club property is of nominal value.
Woman's Christian Temperance Union .- On the 10th of April, 1874, a meeting of the ladies of Freeport enlisted in the cause of temperance was held at the First Methodist Church with a view to ascertain what means could be best employed in the undertaking upon which they were engaged. Mrs. E. Marsh presided, Mrs. J. R. Lemon officiated as Secretary, and there were present Mesdames I. F. Kleckner, E. Hemmenway, F. O. Miller, J. S. Best, L. Fisher, A. W. Ford, S. B. Gilbert, Miss A. Jenkins, and others. The present association was the outgrowth of this meeting, since when the founders and members have labored sincerely and earnestly, with results that have been gratifyingly successful. A constitution and by-laws were adopted at this meeting, and the following officers were elected : Mrs. J. R. Lemon, Presi- dent ; Mrs. I. F. Kleckner, Secretary, and Miss A. Jenkins, Treasurer, the Vice Presidents being composed of one from each congregation in the city. The meetings were held semi-weekly at first, until the association was gotten fully under way, when they convened but once a week, remaining at the First Church until March, 1876, when the place of meeting was changed to Tem- perance Hall, corner of Bridge and Chicago streets.
Upon the formation of the State Association, the Freeport Society adopted the constitution and by-laws of the State Union, and has since been an aux- iliary thereto. At present the Freeport Division is composed of fifty active members, who are constantly engaged in the labors of temperance, meeting weekly, and aiding by every means at their disposal in promoting its encour- agement and growth, not only in their immediate section, but whithersoever their services can be utilized.
The present officers are Mrs. F. O. Miller, President; Mrs. E. V. Kever and Mrs. L. A. Warner, Secretaries ; Mrs. L. Sanborn, Treasurer.
OTHER SOCIETIES.
Independent Order of Mutual Aid .- An association claiming to promote benevolence, charity and mutual protection; to establish upon the mutual-aid plan a fund for the widows and orphans of deceased members, to foster a spirit of mutual co-operation, equalizing the benefits of the young and old. The order guarantees to each member in good standing the payment of $2,000, after
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death, to such person or persons as, while living, he may indicate; this sum being derived from initiation fees, dues and assessments.
The lodge was organized in Freeport, June 30, 1879. with twenty-two members and the following officers : O. B. Sanford, P. P .; M. D. Chamberlin, President; W. W. Moore, Vice President; J. F. Beaumont, Secretary ; W. H. Blosser, Financial Secretary ; G. W. Whiteside, Treasurer.
At present there are thirty-nine members, meetings are convened weekly, on Tuesday evenings, and the officers are J. H. Wilson, President ; I. N. Roland, Vice President ; W. H. Blosser, Secretary, and G. W. Whiteside, Treasurer.
J. H. Addams Lodge, No. 23, A. O. U. W .- The lodge of this ancient and honorable order for the uniting of all workingmen in the defense and pro- tection of their own interests, etc., was instituted in Freeport on the 26th of December, 1876, with a total of twenty-two charter members. Meetings were held by those who subsequently became identified with the craft during the month of December, at Temperence and Odd Fellows' Halls, but organization was delayed until the date above designated, when the same was completed and Grange Hall procured for the meetings thereafter held.
When in working order, the officers elected were: G. W. Blaisdell, P. M. W .; David Burrell, M. W .; S. E. Clark, Foreman ; A. J. Runner, Overseer; John Wilson, Guide; C. Wolfe, Recorder; John J. Andre, Financier ; C. C. Wilson, Receiver; M. H. Eshelman, I. W .; H. H. Upp, O. W. M. Herold, H. Barton and D. Burrell, Trustees; H. Barton, C. C. Wilson and S. De Frain, Business Committee.
On the 4th of October, 1877, a move of the lodge furniture was made to Odd Fellows' Hall, and again on the 1st of January, 1878, to Krohn's Hall, at No. 105 Main street, where meetings are held on the evenings of the second and fourth Wednesdays in each month.
In point of numbers the lodge has not increased since its institution, but in the amount of good accomplished and influence exerted, the Freeport chapter is to be highly commended.
The present officers are A. J. Runner, P. M. W .; L. M. Devore, M. W .; B. B. Dreher, Foreman ; M. Herold, Overseer; J. R. Perkins, Recorder ; T. M. Brewbaker, Receiver; I. Cohn, Financier; J. W. Killion, Guide; F. Rauch, I. W .; J. McKee, O. W .; W. W. Hamilton, Trustee.
Racine Division No. 27, Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers .- This organization of the railroad fraternity was established on the Western Union road at Racine, Wis., on the 10th of June, 1864, under the name and title of " Brotherhood of the Footboard." The association prospered at Racine, and attracted to its support the greater proportion of railroad engineers in the West. About October 1, 1871, a lodge was established at Freeport with fourteen mem- bers and the following officers : O. C. Hill, Chief Engineer; A. Cadwell, First Assistant ; W. O. Stone, Second Assistant, and Jesse Parker, Chaplain.
Meetings were held in Young's Block, on Stephenson, between Adams and Mechanic streets, which were attended, and productive of much profit to members. The objects of the society, as is well known, are for the benefit and protection of the fraternity and the care of their widows and orphans.
The lodge was retained in Young's Block until 1873, when it was removed to the corner of Stephenson and Chicago streets, over the Stephenson County Bank, where it still remains. During the first ten years, a gratifying success has rewarded the efforts of members, and the lodge is now one of the most flourishing of the order.
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It contains thirty-one members, with the following officers : W. A. West, Chief Engineer ; George Dana, First Engineer ; D. O'Halleren, Second Engineer ; L. W. Bullock, Charles Otis and William 'Dickinson, Assistants ; D. Cole, Guide, and Thomas Yates, Chaplain.
Freeport Division, No. 28, Pioneer Relief Association of America .- An order of comparatively recent origin, with the home office at Galesburg, was im- ported into Freeport August 10, 1878, when fourteen members were initiated into the mysteries, and made partakers of the benefits of the association. These latter consist principally of the payment of $20, weekly, to sick or disabled members for a specified period. The money thus paid is obtained from initia- tion fees, and the further payment by members of quarterly installments, same not to exceed $12 annually.
The charter officers still preside, and the number of members remains the same, five having died and five having been received during the past eighteen months. The officers are : C. G. Sanborn, President; A. V. Richards, Vice President ; J. R. Perkins, Secretary.
The Executive Committee consists of J. M. Race, Chairman ; J. H. Wilson, W. Reinhuber and W. W. Moore, with W. T. Wilcoxon Secretary ; J. C. Burbank is the Examining Physician, and a total of $400 has been paid out to members since the organization.
German Benevolent Society .- An association of Germans, having for their object the care of the sick, burial of the dead, and protection of the widows and orphans of members. It was organized in the first instance during 1872, with the following constituent inembers : Joseph Reineke, Charles Pfeiffer, Edward Kraft, Charles Otto, Jacob Kehrer, Jacob Demmel, Christian Pfeiffer, Anton Trapp, A. Schwarze, Ernest Kuenneth, Jacob Becher and Frank Bangasser.
On February 5, 1874, the society was duly incorporated under the laws of the State, and has since attained a gratifying degree of prosperity, both in point of numbers and financial resources. To become a member requires that the applicant should be between the ages of 18 and 45, of reputable character, and free from ailment that would be likely to render him a burden upon the associa- tion. The initiation fee is graduated according to the age of petitioner, and the monthly dues are 25 cents. When sick, members receive an allowance of $4 weekly, and if death occurs, decedent's family is paid $150.
The present officers are M. Anslinger, President; John Koch, Vice Pres- ident; E. Kuenneth, Secretary ; F. P. Ohden, Financial Secretary, and A. Schwarze, Treasurer.
The membership numbers seventy-five, and meetings are held monthly, in the evening of each second Monday, at No. 81 Stephenson street.
Germania Society .- Previous to 1877, the German residents of Freeport were members of either the Saengerbund or Turnverein. The former was a musical association, vocal and instrumental, organized in December, 1856, while the Turn Verein, which was established in August, 1855, sought excel- lence among its members, not only in music but also in athletic sports. These societies were always regarded as among the institutions of Freeport, and the most prosperous of the kind in the West. The Turn Verein erected what is known as Turner Hall, on Galena street, between Adams and Mechanics streets, in 1869, at a cost of $18,000, which remains to-day one of the most imposing structures in the eastern portion of the city. It is of brick, 60x90, two stories high, the first floor being devoted to store purposes, the second story to the hall of the society, wherein meetings are held and entertainments given.
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The objects of both societies being similar, and each society numbering among its members many who belonged to both, it was decided to consolidate and more perfectly harmonize their interests. Accordingly, a meeting was held for this purpose on November 15, 1877, at which the following gentlemen were appointed a Board of Trustees to conclude arrangements in that behalf : Jacob Krohn. D. B. Schulte, F. J. Kunz, John Erfert, M. Hettinger, Philip Arno and W. H. Wagner.
Subsequent meetings were convened for the furtherance of this object, at which a constitution and code of by-laws were adopted, other preliminaries dis- posed of, and the following officers elected : C. E. Meyer, President ; August Kraft, Vice President ; R. Hefty, Secretary ; M. Anslinger, Financial Secre- tary ; J. M. Walz, Treasurer, and Philip Knecht, Jr., Librarian.
The association has since prospered, at this date including 200 names on the roll of membership ; meets the first Wednesday of every month, and during the winter furnishes musical and theatrical entertainments to its immediate friends.
The present officers are C. E. Meyer, President; Jacob Kline, Vice Pres- ident ; E. F. Spranger, Secretary ; M. Anslinger, Financial Secretary ; John Hoebel, Treasurer, and Philip Knecht, Jr., Librarian.
The society property is valued at $25,000.
Freeport Driving Park Association-Composed of gentlemen interested in developing speed and purity of breed in horses; was incorporated on the 10th of September, 1875, with forty-two members, and a capital stock of $10,000, of which $5,000 has been paid up.
Immediately upon the orginization being completed and officers elected, the association projected a number of meetings for the exhibition of speed, which collected a field of famous horses, and promised to be remunerative. These were held as advertised, and more fully detailed in the notice of Taylor's Driving Park, but, owing to the indifference of citizens and lack of patronage, the meet- ings were abandoned. The association still lives, however, thoroughly solvent, and a member of the National Association.
Though meetings are held annually, on the first Monday in April, the officers elected at the charter meeting still serve. These are J. B. Taylor, President ; E. L. Cronkrite, Vice President ; W. T Marshall, Treasurer, and A. C. Warner, Secretary. The Executive Board consists of John F. Smith, H. Lichtenberger, F. J. Middleditch. John Hoebel and H. M. Buckman.
Freeport Shooting Club-An association composed of the leading citizens of Freeport, having for its object the more complete enjoyment of field sports, the protection of game and fish, and the enforcement of the game laws of Illi- nois. The club was organized, and a constitution and a code of laws estab- lished, July 23, 1878, at which an election of officers was held, resulting in the choice of L. Z. Farwell as President ; Dr. W. H. Mills, Vice President ; E. B. Hall, Secretary, and J. H. Staver, Treasurer. Jesse Rurchard, C. D. Knowlton, L. Z. Farwell, Dr. W. H. Mills and E. B. Hall, Executive Com- mittee.
The charter members and those who took an active part in the organiza- tion of the club, were E. B. Hall, J. H. Staver, Jesse Burchard, George P. Rose, Jr., H. J. Porter, D. W. Burrell, B. W. Merrill, J. J. Piersol, O. B. Bidwell, W. A. Stevens, A. V. Richards, C. D. Knowlton, William Walton and L. Z. Farwell.
The club has a handsome range about half a mile south of the court house, . and adjoining the fair grounds, where practice at trap shooting is indulged,
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regular "shoots" being had on Friday afternoon of each week, and the member making the best score during the season is awarded a club badge. Spring and fall hunts are undertaken at some of the numerous shooting grounds, within easy access of the city, where camps are established, and the members come and go as their convenience permits.
The present officers are E. B. Hall, President ; Dr. W. H. Mills, Vice President; O. C. Lathrop, Secretary ; C. D. Knowlton, Treasurer, with the following list of members E. B. Hall, D. W. Burrell, W. H. Mills, W. A. Ste- vens, L. Z. Farwell, O. C. Lathrop, J. H. Staver, Jesse Burchard, C. D. Knowlton, B. W. Merrill, O. B. Bidwell, William Walton, J. J. Piersol, B. H. Sunderland, A. V. Richards, George P, Rose, Jr., W. W. Moore, W. R. B. Smyth, and William Waddington.
Great Union Band-A prominent and meritorious association for the cul- tivation of music and a taste for the art, was organized in the fall of 1875, with eighteen members under the leadership and management of Prof. D. S. McCosh. The society then was made up of members of the Young America and Ger- mania Musical Associations, which contained some of the choicest talent in the State ; as a result, the combination of to-day is regarded as not only strong but superior. The organization was maintained to its full strength until 1879, when the number was reduced to fourteen, and so continues.
August Croft is the manager of the society affairs, and the property of the band is valued at $500.
The band is now under the leadership of John Tappe, and meets weekly, on Tuesday evenings, for practice at the Band Hall, on Stephenson, between Mechanic and Adams streets.
MILLS.
Benjamin § A. P. Goddard's Mill-Located on the river bank at the foot of Adams street, is the outgrowth of the third saw-mill erected in Stephenson County.
In 1846, soon after the Hydraulic and Manufacturing Company was incor- porated, Edward Hanchett and Charles Powell felled timber on the river bank, and shaped it for the raising of a saw-mill, which was immediately begun on the site of the present Goddard Mills. The building was finished in the fall of the same year, being constructed of square timbers, hewed into form with an ax, and, when completed, was 20x45, two stories high, and equipped with the tools peculiar to the business carried on therein, driven by a Parker wheel, a pattern long since gone out of date. The establishment was operated by its builders until 1847, when Hanchett's interest was transferred to D. A. Knowlton, who in turn disposed of the title thus acquired to Benjamin Goddard, who oper- ated the mill in conjunction with Charles Powell until October 8, 1851, when he became sole owner.
In February, 1860, Benjamin and A. P. Goddard procured two run of buhrs, built an addition to the saw-mill, and advertised to do custom milling for residents in the vicinity. The capacity of this venture is estimated at 100 bushels of grain daily, and, during the four years that the grist was ground, an extended patronage was secured.
In 1864, A. P. Goddard became a member of the firm, and radical changes and improvements were begun and completed, which are still in use. The old saw-mill was torn down, the grist-mill improvised to supply a suddenly increased demand for its product, appropriated to other uses, and the present three-story frame, 36x46, was substituted, furnished with five run of buhrs, and put in
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