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BEN HUR LODGE, NO. 197.
This lodge was instituted June 28, 1888, and the first installation took place on the fifth of the succeeding month. Its charter bears date of June 6, 1888. Its success was marked from the first, and to- day its membership numbers 143. Its long list of charter members is as follows:
Charles Laval,
Harry E. Fitch,
J. F. Wehn, Phil Moore,
James G. Owen,
C. A. Fitch,
Louis O. Rasch,
J. G. Fenn,
G. W. Moore,
Morton J. Compton, W. K. Frick,
R. H. Morris,
J. C. Mcclurkin, Wm. H. Salisbury,
A. N. Groves,
W. A. McFarland,
F. M. Gilbert,
Edward Grill,
Oscar Negle,
L. H. Legler,
W. C. Gentry, J. J. Goodwin, Jr.,
Geo. W. Newitt,
W. A. Page, 20
Henry E. Gumberts,
E. J. McCurdy,
Charles Otto,
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E. M. Stinson,
J. C. Gutenberger, Henry J. Paul,
Harry Stinson,
J. F. Gardiner,
Lon Ray,
Charles A. Uhl,
L. A. Heeger, E. H. Rasch,
Walter Ruston,
J. H. Hedden,
W. J. Reavis,
H. Ira Goddard,
J. G. Hast,
J. A. Roush,
Wm. M. Akin, Jr.,
C. R. Hiatt,
M. W. Runge,
Henry Arnold,
W. H. Hunnell, F. M. Sanders,
Wm. Arnold,
F. A. Jenner,
Al. Schlange,
S. A. Bate,
T. H. Jenner,
H. C. Schaffer,
Wm. Bennighof,
H. J. Karges,
Val Schreiber,
Jacob Bippus,
Frank Kelly,
F. X. Schneider,
T. J. Bolus,
Edward Kiechle,
Wm. H. Schroeder,
S. A. Bixby,
Emil Knapp,
W. E. Sherwood,
F. H. Brennecke,
W. A. Koch,
Peter Smith,
James O. Canada,
Louis Kramer,
H. E. Straub,
H. C. Cooper,
J. H. Lane,
J. B. Stowers,
A. W. Carpenter,
W. D. Lewis,
A. C. Vance,
George L. Covey,
John Lewin,
G. W. Worthington,
Wm. D. Crain,
W. A. Loewenthal,
W. A. Walker,
Herbert Crawford,
Melvin Lockyear,
Wm. Weintz,
Parvin DeGaris,
L. N. Massey,
Henry Weintz,
O. C. Decker,
W. N. Maghee,
Geo. B. Wheeler,
A. F. Duysing,
G. A. Meginnis,
Isaiah Wilton,
A. J."Emerich,
Gustav Meyer,
Chas. Wunderlich.
Frank P. Euler,
C. F. Meyer,
A list of the past chancellor commanders is as follows: Charles Laval, J. G. Owen, F. M. Sanders, William M. Akin, Jr., Charles P. Beard, Louis O. Rasch, L. H. Legler, A. C. Richardt, J. P. Walker, J. R. Brill, W. J. Rogers, William H. Byington, Walter F. Freuden- berg, A. G. Slade, George W. Speer and M. J. Compton. The present officers are: H. A. Campbell, chancellor commander; W. J. Doering, vice chancellor commander; George W. Speer, prelate; W. E. Eberlin, master at arms; M. J. Compton, master of the works; A. G. Slade, keeper of the records and seals; J. C. Buchart, master of finance; L. O. Rasch, master of exchequer; Charles Roth, inner guard; Michael Doering, outer guard. The trustees at present are: Walter Ruston, L. D. Rogers and Otto Klein. One of the special features of this lodge is the large number of county officials and city policeman and other city officials who belong to it. There are four attorneys and four doctors in its pales.
WAGNER LODGE NO. 303, K. OF P.
This lodge was instituted March 11, 1891. The present member- ship is seventy. The charter members were :
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L. Fritsch,
Val. Schreiber,
Alfred N. Heine,
J. G. Neumann,
Ed. C. Mann,
Charles W. Capelle,
Philip P. Puder,
Charles Bohn,
Dr. Charles Knapp,
Hans Lohse,
F. Moers,
William F. Bahr,
Jacob L. Weil,
Peter Emrich,
Henry Rosenthal,
Henry F. Froelich,
Julius A. Esslinger, Robert Haueisen, John A. Bauer,
Philip Grill,
Charles F. Boepple,
Adolph G. Uhl,
John Wahnsiedler,
L. H. Levy,
Simon L. Adler,
Otto Schnakenburg,
J. O. Froelich,
Gus B. Mann,
Ernst Rahm,
L. Weinheimer,
Christ Kanzler,
Louis A. Geupel,
H. Stoermer,
Charles Geupel,
I. Gans,
George H. Schultze.
Gust. Schultze,
Charles Bromm,
W. A. Legeman.
Charles Wahnsiedler,
The past chancellor commanders are :
Philip Puder,
Henry F. Froehlich,
Fred L. Stoltz,
L. Fritsch,
George Schultze,
Edward Greiner,
J. G. Neumann,
Edward Lannert,
Joseph Schniep,
Hans Lohse,
Louis Wollenberg,
Gus L. Stoltz.
Charles F. Boepple,
Simon L. Adler,
The present officers are Gus L. Stoltz, C. C .; John F. Mueller, V. C .; John F. Howland, prelate; Al. F. Hermann, M. A .; J. Wahn- siedler, outer guard; Thomas Devney, inner guard; Ed Lannert, Master exchequer; F. L. Sonnemacher, master of finance; Joseph Schniep, master work; Edward Griener, K. of R. S. The trustees are S. L. Adler, F. L. Stoltz, F. W. Reitz.
Wagner lodge is the only German K. of P. lodge ever instituted in Evansville, and worked under the German ritual, until the ritual was, revoked by the supreme lodge. After this order from the supreme lodge, the English ritual was adopted, and the work is now carried on entirely in English. Wagner has prospered since its institution, and includes in its roster some of the best citizens of Evansville. Since its institution the lodge has suffered by death the loss of but two mem- bers-Brothers Adolph Uhl and J. A. Bauer. This lodge is on a solid financial footing, and is considered one of the best K. of P. lodges in the city. The present flourishing condition gives promise of a prosperous career.
EVANSVILLE DIVISION NO. 4, UNIFORM RANK.
In the year 1877, thirty-six members of Orion lodge, Knights of Pythias, organized what was then termed "the drill corps." The members were all enthusiastic on the subject, and took hold of the
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work with a determination to become leaders in lodge drills. The following members of the lodge constituted the "drill corps:"
Joseph W. Allen,
A. C. Hawkins, R. F. Schor,
William F. Artes,
H. Jorgenson,
G. A. Stanfield,
G. W. Ashby,
F. E. Jones,
Jay B. Streeby,
Morris C. Baum,
Charles Laval, Thomas W. Summers,
Oscar T. Bennett,
Charles H. McCarer, F. C. Talbot,
W. G. Boepple,
G. F. McElhinney, John W. Tharling,
Richard F. Carr,
D. T. MacClement, Cash C. Thomas,
W. W. Chandler,
C. H. Myerhoff, Harry Wadham,
Ben H. Chandler,
George W. Olmstedt,
John E. Wheeler,
Brown B. Damon,
John Pelz,
John M. White,
G. M. Daussman, James Reynolds,
William H. Woods,
F. J. Ehrman,
Charles C. Roeser,
B. M. Zaff.
A few months after the organization of the corps, the grand lodge of Knights of Pythiás met af Indianapolis, where prizes were offered to the best drilled organizations. Several drill corps of the state made contests for the same. The Evansville corps attended, and by its splendid drilling captured the second prize. At the meeting of the supreme lodge, Knights of Pythias, at Indianapolis, Indiana, August session, 1878, the uniform rank was authorized. Evansville Division, No. 4, Uniform Rank of Knights of Pythias, was instituted September 2, 1879. The same knights that constituted the drill corps are the charter members of this organization. In August, 1880, the supreme lodge of Knights of Pythias convened at St. Louis, and dur- . ing its session the first national encampment of the uniform rank mct there. Evansville division, under command of Sir Knight Cap- tain Charles Myerhoff, attended and entered the contest. They carried off two prizes, one for the best drill master and the other for the best drilled organization. Organizations of this order from all sections of the United States competed in the drill. The rank has a membership of sixty Sir Knights.
The officers at the present time are as follows : R. S. Viets, cap- tain ; John H. McCutchan, first lieutenant; Thomas H. Hooker, second lieutenant ; D. T. MacClement, Sir Knight recorder ; J. S. McCorkle, Jr., Sir Knight treasurer ; John F. Young, Sir Knight guard ; Harry Fitch, Sir Knight sentinel. R. S. Viets, L. Kevekordes and W. H. Huunel, trustees. Sir Knight D. T. MacClement has served the division as recorder for more than seven years from July 10, 1889, to the present time.
Evansville division is the strongest division in the state financially, and in its early days it was one of the best drilled semi-military organ-
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izations in the state. In addition to the prizes spokeu of above, it captured several prizes from the state of Kentucky.
The following members of Evansville division, No. 4, U. R. K. of P., hold commissions as regimental, brigade and general staff officers : R. E. Graves, colonel on Major General J. R. Carnahan's staff ; W. A. Nitzer, major on General James R. Ross' staff; W. W. Ross, major of sixth regiment ; B. M. Zaff, quartermaster sixth regiment ; W. H. Gilbert, assistant surgeon sixth regiment, and G. Netter Worth- ington, adjutant first battalion sixth regiment.
ENDOWMENT RANK.
The charter list of Section 697, Endowment Rank, K. of P., is as follows: R. E. Graves, C. E. Pittman, M. J. Reid, F. J. Ehrman, G. A. Coburn, C. C. Tenny, H. C. Jorgenson, C. C. Thomas, B. M. Zaff, and J. H. Osborn. This section was instituted June 11, 1885, and it now has 75 members. The first board was: C. E. Pittman, president; C. C. Tenny, vice president; B. M. Zaff, secretary and treasurer. The board for 1897 is: W. S. Pritchett, president; B. M. Zaff, vice presi- dent; Herman Glass, secretary and treasurer. The board of directors meet annually. This endowment rank has paid no assessments for ten years. It now has a surplus fund of $453,870.93. This section here has had only three deaths since its institution. It is in a very prosperous condition.
TAJ MAHAL TEMPLE, NO. 59.
This Dramatic Order of Knights of Khorasson was organized August 3, 1896. It is to the Knights of Pythias what the mystic shrine or Scottish rite is to Masonry, or what the encampment is to Odd Fellowship. The order was founded about three years ago. John A. Hinzey is the imperial prince with headquarters at Chicago. The order in this city has 70 charter members, a full list of whom is given here below:
W. B. Millis, A. G. Slade,
F. S. Compton,
R. E. Graves,
C. P. Beard,
W. L. Swormstedt,
G. L. Covey,
Wm. Weintz,
L. J. Reynolds,
F. B. Posey,
W. A. Heilman,
J. A. Miller,
O. Kolb Writez.
J. H. Foster,
J. F. Glover,
Henry Kinchell,
A. C. Hawkins,
F. H. Burton,
C. E. Pittman,
M. J. Compton,
J. H. Osborne,
Will Warren,
W. S. Pritchett,
C. G. Covert,
R. S. Viets,
F. M. Gilbert,
H. M. Logsdon,'
F. E. Grill,
C. F. H. Laval,
J. H. McCutchan,
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G. A. Cunningham,
W. F. Freudenberg,
Henry Fail,
Ben Kruckemeyer,
J. G. Owen,
D. T. MacClement,
Varney Dixon,
Geo. Speer,
Ezra Lyon,
A. W. Munson,
C. J. Morris,
C. A. Clements,
F. W. Reitz, Ed. Greiner,
A. N. Myer,
L. D. Rogers,
John Stiltz,
w. W. Reding,
H. J. Weiss,
J. T. Foley,
L. Worsham,
J. T. Ragsdale,
J. F. Howard,
C. B. Harpole,
Luke Dixon,
Dan Keller,
Chas. Sihler,
P. W. Roche,
Clifford Shopbell,
F. L. Stoltz,
Wm. Boetticher,
D. S. Halbrooks,
O. D. Richardson,
W. A. Koch,
A. C. Richardt,
J. C. Gutenberger,
W. B. Baldridge,
W. W. Ireland, Jr.,
H. E. Fitch,
P. F. Grill,
The officers are as follows: J. G. Owen, royal vizier; J. H. Foster, venerable sheik, F. B. Posey, grand emir; R. E. Graves, mahedi; W. B. Millis, secretary; W. A. Heilman, treasurer; H. M. Logsdon, menial; W. Freudenburg, sahib; F. M. Gilbert, joc; Henry Faul, mokanna.
The high character required of its membership is one of the special features of the order. No man can enter who may not be admitted to the family fireside of every member. The object is social entertain- ment.
ARMINIUS LODGE, NO. 3.
This is an "improved order" of the Knights of Pythias, and was established in this city in March, 1895. It has a large membership and is in good working order.
ANCIENT ORDER OF UNITED WORKMEN.
The Ancient Order of United Workmen is one of the largest and most prosperous orders in the city. No section of the state is as strong as is this city and this part of Indiana. Its state officers are here, and its grand recorder has his office in the city. This is the headquarters of the order throughout the entire state. A monthly journal is pub- lished here in the interest of the order.
VANDERBURGH LODGE NO. 34, A. O. U. W. .
This lodge was instituted May 23, 1877. Its present membership is 252. The charter members were :
L. Pierson,
J. E. Mason,
Otto Brandley,
J. Phar.
S. S. Harvey,
W. H. Newell,
C. W. Sanford,
J. D. Saunders,
J. V. Richardson,
W. F. Williams,
C. P. Barcus,
H. A. Gumberts,
W. H. Masters, J. N. Wilson,
J. W. Spain.
J. Rheinlander.
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The present officers are George D. Keller, P. M. W .; W. S. Shel- den, M. W .; George W. Brown, foreman; W. E. Cole, overseer; H. Wagner, financier; C. Kroener, receiver; L. M. Earl, recorder; C. E. Senff, guide; J. Beumeier, outside watch; J. Mnth, inside watch; W. H. Greer, representative to grand lodge. The past officers are :
O. Bradley,
C. C. Genung, L. Pierson,
P. Klein,
A. H. Meeks,
J. R. Ferguson,
S. Smith,
E. C. Senff,
J. A. Beard,
E. H. Senff,
R. C. Jewell,
J. Hedderich,
F. M. Gilbert,
C. P. Baicus,
M. D. Martin,
C. Lockyear,
G. A. Neekamp,
R. J. McGrew,
G. E. Clark,
H. Wagner,
S. S. Harvey,
George Hitch, L. M. Earl,
W. H. Greer,
F. M. Burton,
I. Wood,
E. C. Rosencranz,
W. E. Stinson,
E. Davis,
J. H. Goldsmith,
J. Berridge,
M. Macedon,
C. W. Steele,
J. Gulison,
C. E. Little,
F. E. Paine,
H. B. Dyer, W. M. Schmale.
Vanderburgh lodge is the oldest lodge of this order in Southern Indiana. Brother C. C. Genung is a past grand master workman, a supreme representative and one of the committee of the grand lodge on laws, etc. Brother L. M. Earl is a member of the grand lodge, and holds the office of inside watchman. The average age of members is forty years. Since the organization this lodge has lost twenty mem- bers by death, causing the distribution among their widows and orphans of $40,000.
EXCELSIOR LODGE NO. 38.
The second lodge instituted in Evansville was Excelsior lodge No. 38, in October, 1883. It meets regularly every week in the A. O. U. W. hall, and is an active, progressive lodge. C. C. Culp is the present secretary.
LENI LEOTI LODGE NO. 43.
Leni Leoti lodge No. 43 was instituted Mareh 12, 1878, by D. D. G. M. M. F. Williams, with twenty-three charter members, as follows:
J. West, J. Lyon, J. Covert,
E. C. Shaffer, A. J. Feay, J. S. Brayfield,
J. W. Buttriss, G. W. Haynie, H. Kauffman,
A. W. Munson, William Yost, A. H. Bryan,
H. G. Hall, O. C. Hopkins,
H. Wadham,
J. H. Maddox,
Henry Ott,
J. A. Beard, William Snyder,
W. C. Barton,
August Gumberts,
J. D. Summers, August Wagner.
The following named were the first officers : J. D. Summers, past master; J. Covert, master workman; H. Wadham, foreman; J. W.
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Buttriss, overseer; William Snyder, recorder; George W. Haynie, financier; A. J. Feay, receiver; J. West, guardian; O. C. Hopkins, inside watchman; H. G. Hall, outside watchman.
This lodge, during its term of existence, has probably been the most successful lodge in the state, and at the present time it has a member- ship in good standing of 290. Until within the past few months it was the strongest in point of members in Indiana, but recently that honor has been relinquished to Summit City lodge No. 36, of Fort Wayne. One thing this lodge is proud of, and that is the fact that it has never yet been confronted with the unpleasant view of a depleted treasury- probably one of the most uncomfortable situations in a secret society's career.
This lodge has received and disbursed over one hundred thousand dollars through its various fraternal channels, as follows :
Received in beneficiary fund
$76,366
Relief fund
2,125
Dues
22,815
Funeral and sick benefit fund, etc
3,500
Total
$104,806
Initiation fee, about
3,000
Grand total $107,806
The membership of this lodge feel justly proud of its record, and . each and every one strives to do his utmost to add to its ranks the best physical and moral element of the city. The present membership is 343.
HUMBOLDT LODGE NO. 49.
This lodge dates its existence from the same year as the preceding oue. It was organized in June, 1878, and ever since its institution it has had ,a successful career. B. H. Schlur is the secretary of this lodge.
LONE STAR LODGE, NO. 56.
In September, 1879, this lodge was founded. It holds regular hebdomadal meetings. Its secretary is F. Reyher.
EVENING STAR LODGE, NO. 14.
This lodge was instituted October 15, 1880, with a charter list of sixteen members. It has kept pace with the rapid growth of the western part of the city. It numbers among its members all classes of people. There is now a membership of 265. This lodge ranks fifth in size in the state. Its meetings are held Thursday evenings, on
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the corner of St. Joseph avenue and Franklin street, in a beautiful hall erected by the Hon. F. W. Cook especially for its use. Thirty- three times has the angel of death visited the lodge and taken from its membership a noble worker and a loving brother.
At the organization W. A. Sanford was elected past master work- man, and since that time the following brothers have won the past master's badge :
James L. Thompson,
William Rodgers,
Joseph Gibson,
George Koch,
John Miller,
Frank Stampfli,
Henry Menson,
Ernest Hartwig,
H. H. Sands,
John Archibald,
Joseph Eble,
Fred Schoenhofen,
William Wessel,
J. J. Schoettlin,
Jacob Bauer,
S. A. Smith,
Fred Bauer,
John Beatty,
John B. Banks,
Fred W. Lenfers,
Charles Brandenstein,
George W. Varner,
Frank G. Weikel,
Charles Daum,
George C. Nash,
George A. Gonterman,
William Mosby,
L. P. Bannan,
John Bonner,
George Fruehwald.
The present officers are : Wilber Frances, past master ; Dr. Thomas Macer, master workman ; George V. Mann, foreman ; H. I. Simmon, overseer ; George C. Nash, recorder ; Leon Curry, financier ; Henry Menson, receiver ; George Fierst, guide ; Earl Rudolph, inside watch- man, and John W. Duncan, outside watchman. Drs. Macer, Varner, Richstein and Hensler are the local examiners of the lodge.
HOWELL LODGE, NO. 122.
This lodge was founded October 19, 1895, to meet the growing wants of this flourishing suburban town. The members meet reg- ularly every week, and its meetings are lively and interesting.
DEGREE OF HONOR.
The Degree of Honor is a ladies' auxiliary to the A. O. U. W. order. There are three lodges in the city. Evansville lodge, No. 1, was instituted May 27, 1891; Trinity lodge, No. 5, dates is organ- zation from April 19, 1892, and Excelsior lodge, No. 7, was founded seven days later, April 26, 1892. All these lodges are doing well.
KNIGHTS AND LADIES OF HONOR.
The purposes of this order are to promote benevolence, morality, science and industry, aud to provide funds to support its members when sick; also to issue certificates of insurance upon the lives of its members, payable after the death of such members to those dependent
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upon them. The society was organized in 1878, and one of its chief features is that ladies are admitted upon the same conditions as men. The order is established throughout the United States, and its mem- bership has continuously increased until at the present time it numbers nearly one hundred thousand.
In the city of Evansville there are eight lodges of the order, and in Howell there is one, each of which pays to any member from three to five dollars per week when sick and unable to follow his vocation.
OTTO LODGE, NO. 814.
Was organized on April 4, 1884, with thirty-eight charter members and the following officers: William B. Rogers, past protector; F. N. Hunton, protector; Mrs. B. Annie Hunton, recording secretary; William Rogers, financial secretary; Henry Simons, treasurer; Lillian Grisby, chaplain; Jane Davis, guide; George Knotts, guardian; James McDermott, sentinel. John Kachelman, W. D. Neal and O. F. Jacobi, trustees. The present officers are: William P. Cairns, past protector; Charles F. Kirves, protector; Miranda J. Simpson, vice pro- tector; Louisa Schmitz, chaplain; Harry J. Keelor, recording secretary; Lottie Friedrich, financial secretary; Lizzie Casey, treasurer; Ada L. Clark, guide; Tillie Hess, guardian; George Knotts, sentinel; Albert Johaun, Louisa Schmitz and Carrie M. Arnold, trustees. The present membership is 206.
OLIVE LODGE, NO. 842.
Was organized April 28, 1884, with forty-three charter members and the following officers: S. A. Smith, past protector; J. W. Hillis protector; M. F. Stowers, vice protector; M. B. Lanman, chaplain; Dollie S. Atkinson, secretary; Charles Walters, financial secretary; A. H. Cooper, guide; A. F. Woods, treasurer; J. C. Cummings, guard; J. T. Young, sentinel; Charles Alexander, medical examiner; T. J. Cooper, O. T. Rodgers and Charles Alexander, trustees. The present officers are: M. E. Walker, past protector; Katie Bauer, protector; Mary Manion, vice protector; F. M. Walker, recording secretary; Harvey B. Brummett, financial secretary; Bertha Sites, treasurer; Stella Baker, chaplain; Wm. Gaberts, guardian; Dan White, sentinel; Mrs. Horn- brook, Edwin Artes and Jack Odell, trustees. The present member- ship is 212.
LILLY LODGE, NO. 1015.
Was organized March 6, 1895, with fifty-four members and the fol- lowing officers: John Heide, past protector; Chris Kratz, protector;
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John Junker, vice protector; Gus Miller, secretary; Theo. Miller, financial secretary; John Heide, treasurer;'Lena Thalmuller, chaplain; Mrs. John Younker, guide; Miss Johanna Matt, inner guard; John V. Kullman, sentinel. The present officers are: Louis Boesche, past protector; Henry C. Judith, protector; Mary Alexander, vice protector; Christian Kratz, Sr., secretary; Fred Taschner, financial secretary; F. J. Wittmer, treasurer; Anna Eden, chaplain; William Schmitt, guard- ian; August Scherger, sentinel; M. Alexander, Charles Strass and H. C. Judeth, trustees. The present membership is 135.
MARTHA LODGE, NO. 1107.
Was organized November 20, 1885, with thirty-four charter mem- bers and the following officers: James L. Davis, past protector Alfred H. Mathews, protector; Mary B. Pierce, vice protector; Sarah J. Snyder, chaplain; George Settlemier, recording secretary; George Settlemier, financial secretary; Donia Siegling, guide; Lidia E. Eves, guardian; Fred W. Smith, sentinel; Thomas W. Ranes, treasurer. The present officers are: Amelia Kounz, past protector; David F. Him- melheber, protector; Susan J. Powers, vice protector; Rachel Muth, chaplain; George W. Kounz, recording secretary; Phoebe Walden, financial secretary; Emil Levy, treasurer; Tillie Reese, guide; Christina Lutz, guardian; Henry P. Garritt, sentinel; G. J. Crowe, James L. Davis and Eva Elliott, trustees. The highest membership is 217.
CRESCENT CITY LODGE, NO. 1292.
Was organized March 21, 1888, with eighty-six charter members and the following officers: J. J. Klippert, past protector; Mollie Stembridge, protector; Emma Smith, vice protector; Elmer E. Cooper, secretary; Hattie I. Durham, financial secretary; Fred J. Wittmer, treasurer; Katie Blum, chaplain; Ida Koenig, guide; Ira Culp, guard- ian; George S. Pritchett, sentinel. The present officers are: Charles W. Mckinney, past protector; William H. Mosley, protector; Thomas E. Crumbangh, vice protector; Rosa Ranes, chaplain; Charles T. Bottomly, secretary; Victor B. Adams, financial secretary; Lillian Parvin, treasurer; Sophia Snyder, guide; Alice Dodds, guardian; Frank Vanghn, sentinel; Thomas M. Ranes, John H. Moellenkamp and Alice Kriepke, trustees. The present membership is 152.
FREUNDSCHAFT LODGE, NO. 1581.
Was organized December 22, 1890, with ninety-two charter mem- bers and the following officers: Jacob Kohl, past protector; Lena
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Thalmuller, protector; Helen Schwaner, vice protector; Nettie Gerst, secretary; Amelia Heide, financial secretary; Julius Schlumpf, treas- urer; Barbara Zengler, chaplain; Anna Kohl, guide; Sophia Karl, guardian; Mary Loebs, sentinel. The present officers are: Char- lotta Geiss, past protector; Lena Thalmuller, protector; Kathrina Hnether, vice protector; Amelia Heide, secretary; Fred C. Schenck, financial secretary; Jacob Kohl, treasurer; Barbara Ubrich, chaplain; Kate Buehmer, guide; Josie Weigel, guardian; Elizabeth Seck, sentinel. The present membership is 188.
. HOWELL LODGE NO. 1,933
Was organized May 2, 1895, with forty-six charter members and the following officers : Dr. B. F. Rose, past protector; Elijah Lanman, protector; Mary Lamote, vice protector; Louisa Bell, chaplain; Mollie A. Bain, financial and recording secretary; J. N. Ragsdale, treasurer; Lizzie Meyers, guide; George Vaugn, guardian and sentinel. The present officers are Eliza Ragsdale, past protector; Mollie Junkerman, protector, - Leaychbrook, vice protector; Anna Maynihan, chap- lain; Nellie Wilson, recording secretary; Mollie A. Bain, financial sec- retary; J. M. Ragsdale, treasurer; Harry Joice, guide; O. F. Junkerman, guardian; Lizzie Meyers, sentinel. The trustees at pres- ent are: Lizzie Ragsdale and O. F. Junkerman. Its highest member- ship is 130.
CHARITY LODGE NO. 1,967.
This lodge was organized October 29, 1895, with forty-eight charter members and the following officers: F. A. Gerrard, past protector; Frank Freudenberger, protector; August Behmer, vice protector; Margrath Monahan, chaplain; Annie E. Behmer, guide; Lizzie Beier- lein, recording secretary; Fred J. Wittmer, financial secretary; Agnes Kirwer, treasurer; Caroline Fawcett, guardian; Barney B. Funk, sen- tinel. The present officers are : Charles Stanfield, past protector; Lizzie Beierlein, protector; Bertha Cooper, vice protector; Nettie Borneman, recording secretary; Henry S. Crowe, financial secretary; Mary Fox, chaplain; Rosa Barker, guide; Barney Funk, guardian; Charles Rausch, sentinel. Its highest membership is 85.
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