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GREENSBURG CHAPTER NO. 8, ROYAL, ARCH MASONS.
Greensburg Chapter No. 8, Royal Arch Masons, was instituted on May 23, 1848, by Grand High Priest Abel C. Pepper, assisted by William Hacker, king: I. T. Gibson, scribe, and J. W. Sullivan, secretary. The first convoca- tion was held on July 6, 1848. Charter members were: William Ilacker, I. T. Gibson. J. W. Sullivan, Samuel Reed, J. McElroy, Isaac W. Fugit, D. Lindley, J. T. Wilkins and P. Williams. The first petitioners, elected July 6, 1848, were: Philander Hamilton, Jacob C. Houser, George R. Todd, William Hanaway. O. P. Gilham, Samuel Bryant, H. H. Talbott and B. W. Wilson.
The designation of the chapter was No. 7 originally, but was changed to No. 8 on June 5. 1849. The first officers were : William Hacker, high priest ; I. T. Gibson, king: J. W. Sullivan, scribe; Samuel Reed, captain of post ; J. McElroy, principal sojourner : I. W. Fugit, royal arch captain ; D. Lindley, master of the first veil; J. T. Wilkinson, master of the second veil; P. Will- iams, master of the third veil; Philander Hamilton, secretary; Daniel Stew- art, guard ; B. W. Wilson, treasurer. The following companions have served as high priest : William Hacker, 1848-49; Jacob E. Houser, 1850-51, 1853; Barton W. Wilson, 1852: Daniel Stewart, 1854, 1860-61: I. T. Gibson, 1855-56: J. V. Bemusdaffor, 1857-58, 1865-66; Ira G. Grover, 1859, 1871 ; J. J. Monifee, 1862; John L. Wooden, 1867-68, 1870; George L. Curtis, 1869: Isaac L. Fugit, 1872; Frank M. Weaden, 1873-82: Joseph R. David-
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son, 1883: Alexander Connolly, 1884-86, 1890-91 ; Paschal T. Lambert, 1887-88: Frank E. Gavin, 1889; Joseph Drake, 1892, 1894, 1896-97, 1899- 1902, 1904-05; A. P. Bone, 1895; J. E. Bayless, 1903; William L. Miller, 1906; E. T. Riley, 1907; C. T. Pleak, 1908; Jesse W. Rucker, 1909; John WV. Rhodes, 1910-11 ; Hal T. Kitchin, 1912-14; L. D. Braden, 1915.
The chapter has a membership of eighty-five and is in a flourishing con- dition. Fifteen were added during the first half of 1915. The chapter treas- ury has about seven hundred dollars surplus. The present officers of the chapter are: L. D. Braden, high priest : T. B. Havens, king; R. W. Pierce, scribe ; H. T. Kitchin, past scribe: J. H. Christian, captain of host ; W. G. Bentley, royal arch captain; C. I. Ryan, secretary ; Robert Woodfill, treasurer ; J. W. Rhodes, master of the third veil; J. N. Annis, master of the second veil: T. E. Day, master of the first veil; O. P. Creath, guard.
GREENSBURG COUNCIL NO. 74, ROYAL AND SELECT MASTERS.
Greensburg Council No. 74, Royal and Select Masters, was instituted on August 23, 1902, by John J. Richards, illustrious grand master of the grand council, with Jesse W. Rucker, thrice illustrious master; Fred Erd- mann, deputy thrice illustrious master ; W. H. Wooden, principal conductor of work.
The first convocation was on September 1, 1902, when the following officers were elected: J. W. Rucker, thrice illustrious master ; Fred Erd- mann, deputy thrice illustrious master; W. H. Wooden, principal conductor of work; J. T. Alexander, treasurer ; C. T. Pleak, recorder ; C. M. Woodfill, captain of the guard; A. P. Bone, conductor of the council; D. A. Myers, steward.
These brethren were elected at the first convocation: J. M. Towler, James W. Craig, J. N. Graham, J. E. Bayless, S. R. Glenn, J. H. Christian.
There are fifty-nine members of the council at the present time. Nine have been admitted during the first half of 1915. The present officers are as follows: J. H. Christian, Jr., thrice illustrious master ; R. W. Pierce, deputy thrice illustrious master ; T. B. Havens, principal conductor of work ; Robert Woodfill, treasurer; C. I. Ryan, recorder; W. C. Bentley, captain of guard; J. W. Rhodes, conductor of the council; S. F. Ridehour, steward; J. N. Annis, sentinel. The first thrice illustrious master was Jesse W. Rucker. He held the office until 1911, when the present incumbent, J. H. Christian, Jr., was elected.
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GREENSBURG COMMANDERY NO. 2, KNIGHTS TEMPL.\R.
It is a matter of pride among Greensburg Masons that there once ex- isted here a commandery of Knights Templar. Greensburg Commandery No. 2 was organized and set to work under a dispensation from Most Eminent William R. Hubbard, grand master of the United States, on March 25, 1851. The charter members were: James McIlroy, William Hacker, W. F. Pidgeon, William Crawford, George Hibben, Jacob E. Houser, M. V. Simin- son, John W. Sullivan, Homer T. Hinman, Burriss Moore and John S. Sco- bey. A charter was issued on September 19, 1853. The eminent comman- dlers were: Jacob E. Houser, 1851 to 1856; J. V. Bemusdaffer acted as eminent commander between this time and 1860, but there is no record of his election : Israel T. Gibson, 1860. The other officers elected at the last election held June 30, 1860, were B. W. Wilson, captain general; J. V. Be- musdaffer, generalissimo; J. E. Houser, prelate. There is no record of any meetings after 1860. Sixty-six members were enrolled during the ten years the commandery was in operation. The Civil War called many of the mem- bers to the service of their country, causing interest to decline, until the following knights petitioned Grand Commander William Hacker to transfer the commandery to Shelbyville: Thomas Pattison, William Allen, Jacob Vernon, T. H. Lynch, Daniel Stewart, B. W. Wilson, James Gavin, Putnam Ewing, J. V. Bemusdaffer. Will Cumback, James Elliott, Robert Cones and John Elliott. The commandery was reorganized at Shelbyville on March 18, 1865, as Baldwin Commandery No. 2.
Greensburg Commandery was the second formed in Indiana and par- ticipated in the first grand commandery at Indianapolis, May 16. 1854. It then had thirty-four members : Indianapolis No. I had fifty-three ; Lafayette No. 3, forty-six, and Fort Wayne No. 4, fifteen. With the prosperous con- dition of all branches of the order at the present time, Greensburg Masons are looking forward to the no-distant future when they shall have a new temple and again have a commandery.
Among the carly members of the craft who contributed to the establish- ing of the order here perhaps none wrought so effectively as I. T. Gibson, a prominent merchant and father of Mrs. Dr. E. B. Swem. Others who ably assisted were Jacob E. Houser, H. H. Talbott, J. Monroe Talbott. Samuel Bryan, B. W. Wilson. Daniel Stewart, Daniel Moss, J. V. Bemusdaffer, and Isaac L. Fugit. It has been said of 1. T. Gibson, that he was "the father of Masonry in Greensburg," which is in a large measure true.
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One of the most noteworthy events in the early history of Greensburg Masonry was the observance of St. John's Day, June 24, 1859. It was the first elaborate ceremony attempted by the local lodge since its organization. Visitors were present from Brookville, Shelbyville and many other towns in the state.
Hon. Caleb B. Smith, one of the most famous of Indiana's United States senators, addressed a large assemblage in the forenoon at the court house. At noon several hundred visiting Masons sat down to a sumptuous repast in Stockman's elevator near the freight depot. After dinner they marched to the Masonic hall, where the formal program was given.
Rev. Joseph Cotton responded to the toast, "This Day We Celebrate." "Masonry" was described by I. T. Gibson. Other toasts were as follow : "Our Newly Elected Worthy Master," Daniel Stewart; "Our Visiting Brethren," Rev. J. Brockway, Hartsville; "Our Bachelor Friends," R. C. Talbott and I. G. Grover.
Another point of interest in connection with the local Masonic lodge is the fact that it is the only lodge in the world which has ever elected and initiated a negro. The lodge has received one large bequest, Aaron Howard leaving it three thousand dollars at the time of his death.
MILFORD LODGE NO. 94.
Milford Lodge No. 94, Free and Accepted Masons, was organized on May 28, 1850, with the following officers and charter members: Isaac Fugate, worshipful master ; Samuel Todd, senior warden; John King, junior warden; Jacob Miller. James Mandlove, Henry B. Smally, Albert G. Hanks, William Sefton and Stamper Perry. The lodge now has ninety-seven mem- bers and during its existence has initiated more than three hundred candi- dates.
The lodge owns its own hall, which is valued at two thousand dol- lars, and meets regularly. Its present officers are: Sherley Wasson, wor- shipful master; Charles Worland, senior warden; Lincoln Vandiver, junior warden: J. M. Luther, treasurer ; Dal Neibert, secretary : Clarence Worland, senior deacon : Wallace Champ, junior deacon, and Nelson Henderson, tyler.
CLARKSBURG LODGE NO. 124.
Inquiry has not discovered the date of the founding of the Clarks- burg lodge or any of the early history pertaining to this chapter. The pres-
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ent beautiful briek building in which the lodge meetings are held is the prop- erty of this chapter. This lodge has a membership at present of fifty. The present officers are as follows: Birney E. Hite, worshipful master : Ora A. Hite, senior warden ; Clifford A. Martz, junior warden : D. F. Hite, secretary ; James B. Clark, treasurer; George FF. Rogers, tyler; H. C. Doles, senior cleacon; Lon H. Kerrick, junior deacon; W. E. Thomas and P. E. Clark, stewards: Homer M. Campbell, chaplain.
WESTPORT LODGE NO. 52.
Westport Lodge No. 52 was organized in 1852, but the charter for the installation of this lodge was not granted until the following year. In 1860 the lodge suffered the loss of their hall by fire and the early records were de- stroyed. This makes it impossible to give the early history of the lodge in a complete and concise form. James McKelvey was the first candidate taken into this lodge after it was organized. Dr. William House is the oldest living member of this lodge, in which he has been active for fifty years. The following is a partial list of the charter members: Christopher Stott. Noah Reynolds, Dr. Pottinger, W. T. Reynolds, Robert Armstrong and Hiram Bruce.
The present building, which is valued at two thousand dollars, is the property of this lodge. The present membership totals one hundred and twenty-four. The officers who are serving the lodge at present are as fol- low: W. W. Ricketts, worshipful master: Clay Clemons, senior warden ; Carl Keith, junior warden; Ray D. Patrick, senior deacon; Harry Tucker, junior deacon; James Rainey, tyler; Glen Gartin, secretary; H. V. Cox. treasurer.
NEW POINT LODGE NO. 255.
New Point Lodge No. 255. Free and Accepted Masons, was organized on May 29, 1860. The records of this lodge fail to give the names of the charter members. The first officers were: Joel Pennington, worshipful mas- ter: Edward Paremore, senior warden; Ezekiel R. Cook, junior warden. The present membership numbers forty-five. The lodge building was erected in 1861 at a cost of one thousand dollars, and is a very substantial brick structure. The present officers are Edbert Starks, worshipful master; Dr. Harley MeKee, senior warden; William Haas, junior warden.
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ADAMS LODGE NO. 269
Adams Lodge No. 269, located at Adams, was organized in the year 1856, with W. W. Riley as worshipful master. Hiram C. Whitlow and John G. Guthrie were the two first master Masons of this lodge. This lodge sur- rendered its charter in 1877.
ALERT LODGE NO. 395.
The Alert Lodge No. 395 was organized on May 25, 1869, with the following members serving the lodge as the first officers: William T. Strict- land, worshipful master; Agnus J. McCloud, senior warden; James S. Ban- nister, junior warden. The following were also among the list of charter members: Jere Gant, John B. Seal. Frank Seal, Samuel Thomas, Louis Gant. Mulford Baird, William Keeley and A. B. Mims. This lodge is in a prosperous condition and owns its own quarters, which are valued at one thousand five hundred dollars. The present officers are: Clifford N. Fulton, worshipful master : Ray Fulton, senior warden : Clifford Carter, junior war- den : J. Otis Beesley, treasurer ; John C. Arnold, secretary; Ray Irwin, sen- ior deacon : George B. Blazer, junior deacon: John W. Hamilton, tyler; Ray Bannister and William Starks, stewards; Thomas Norton. John W. Spears and Smith S. Thompson, trustees.
ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR.
The Order of the Eastern Star was organized for the purpose of creat- ing a social tie between Masons and their families and to give to the fra- ternity a helpmate in the beneficent work of the order in caring for widows and orphans and to assist in all deeds of mercy and love. Master Masons in good standing, their wives, daughters, mothers, widows and sisters who have attained the age of eighteen years are eligible to membership in this order.
Lois Chapter No. 147 was instituted at Greensburg, February 15, 1894. by Past Grand Patron Martin H. Rice, of Indianapolis, with thirty charter members. The first officers were: Worthy matron, Mae Childs: worthy patron, Frank H. Drake; associate matron, Rena J. Gilchrist ; secretary, Eliza H. Lambert : treasurer. Ella Childs; conductress, Eliza J. Crisler : associate conductress, Margaret Schultz; chaplain, John W. Drake: Adah, Carrie Meek; Ruth, Isabella F. Stout: Esther, Louisa M. Bone; Martha, Louisa
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Upjohn; Electa, Henrietta Bryan ; warder, Patsy J. St. John ; sentinel, A. H. Christian.
The office of worthy matron has since been filled by Eliza J. Crisler, Ella Ml. Stout, Missouri Moberly, Esther Lockwood, Margaret Rigby, Liz- zie Styers, Lizzie Nordineyer, Margaret Glenn, Ella Kirkpatrick, Jennie Shirk, Rena J. Gilchrist, Elizabeth Ehrhardt, Emma Creath and Ella M. Forkner. The office of worthy patron has since been filled by James C. Pulse, J. F. Childs, William P. Skeen, Coleman T. Pleak, Ira G. Rigby, Tay- lor F. Meek, George B. Von Phul, W. F. Gilchrist, Herschel Smiley, Owen Steadman, Bruce Bishop, Dr. E. T. Riley and Will Ehrhardt. Nannie L. Kofoid and Will Ehrhardt are the present ( 1915) holders, respectively, of these stations, with Candace Shepherd, associate matron; Eliza J. Crisler, secretary; Anna P. Mowrer, treasurer; Elizabeth Ehrhardt, conductress : Louise Crews, associate conductress ; Margaret Glenn, chaplain : Sallie House. marshal; Clara Hamilton, pianist ; Carrie Meek. Adah; Jessie Skeen, Ruth ; Jennie Ainsworth, Esther : Elizabeth Bennett, Martha: Alfaretta Havens,
Electa ; Lizzie McConnell White, warder, and Oliver P. Creath, sentinel. The membership now numbers one hundred and twenty-four; fifty-three have been lost by death and sixty-eight by dimit and suspension.
The crowning feature of the work of the order in Indiana at present is the building of the Eastern Star and Masonic Ilome at Franklin. It was through the persistent efforts of the Eastern Star that this was made pos- sible. Two hundred and fifteen acres of land have been purchased near Franklin, on which the buildings will be erected. The cornerstone is to be laid in May, 1916. In this home, unfortunate Masons, their wives, widows and children may find a safe and pleasant retreat, surrounded with the com- forts and conveniences of a home in every sense of the word. The children will be carefully trained, educated, well clothed and fed, thus symbolizing charity, truth and loving kindness.
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KNIGIITS OF PYTHIAS.
On August 24, 1886, Greensburg Lodge No. 148, Knights of Pythias. was organized by Grand Chancellor Charles E. Shively, assisted by W. L. Heiskel, John H. Russe, Frank Bowers and other grand lodge officers. The Pythian "goat" was hard at work by three o'clock on that memorable after- noon, initiating thirty-two charter members, who were as follows: Past Chancellor, J. W. McRoberts; Chancellor Commander, Marine D. Tackett ; Vice-Chancellor, Max Mergenheim: Prelate, J. Loraine Wright ; Keeper of Records and Seal, P. H. Moulton ; Master of Exchequer, J. T. Cunningham; Master of Finance, S. F. Rogers; Inside Guard, Will Cumback, Jr. ; Outside Guard, F. M. Bryan ; D. A. Myers, C. C. Lowe, J. D. White, W. I. Johnson, C. S. Williams, T. J. Magee, W. H. Buckley, A. B. Armington, C. M. Thomas, W. Q. Elder, George L. Roberts, A. M. Elkins, C. E. Schobey, John O. Marshall, Charles F. Belser, D. L. Scobey, William A. Johnson, Phil Weymer, Henry Black, A. M. Willoughby, J. E. McKim, Frank Eu- bank.
It was a hot day when Greensburg Lodge was instituted, and ever since its birth its members have been a warm, live set of fellows. This lodge nas always been progressive and now has over four hundred and sixty members. The business affairs of the lodge have been based upon a firm footing from the very inception of the organization. The officers who have been in charge of the business affairs have at all times as jealously guarded the interests of this fraternity of Pythionism as they would their own homes. The best busi- ness transaction was made in June, 1891, when Frank Robinson, Ezra Guth- rie and George L. Roberts, then trustees, purchased the old Falconbury block and vacant lot adjoining. During the autumn of 1898 the trustees, Charles S. Williams, J. P. Thomson and Oscar G. Miller, let the contract to Ed Dille for the present useful and up-to-date business building and lodge room, occupying the ground just south of the new Y. M. C. A. building on North Broadway. This fine Pythian building is now the home and resort of all loyal hearted Knights. Beautiful club rooms are also maintained, for the pleasure and recreation of members of the K. of P. Club.
Almost seven years ago this lodge had the pleasure of being the means of providing a beautiful opera house for the city of Greensburg. This opera house is the pride of every Knight and is highly appreciated by all citizens of the city and county. Besides expending almost fifty thousand dollars for these buildings, equipment and furnishings, the lodge has been at all
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times liberal and beneficent, performing many deeds of charity and benevo- lence, which were an outgrowth of the sentiments inculcated in the minds and hearts of the members by the teaching of Pythian principles. It has paid out in benefits and benevolent contributions since its organization over thirty thousand dollars.
Greensburg Lodge has also been high in the councils of the grand lodge of Indiana, having at this time two grand lodge officers, Brothers John W. Craig and Arthur J. Lowe, who is at present a member of the supreme lodge of the United States and Canada.
The present officers of Greensburg Lodge are: Past chancellor, E. E. Hite ; chancellor commander, Ben Havens ; vice-chancellor ; Ira M. Ainsworth : prelate, Charles Howe: keeper of records and seal, Charles H. Dowden ; master of exchequer, Robert Mckay; master of finance, E. A. Rankin; master-at-arms, Stanton Guthrie: inside guard, Rollin A. Turner ; outside guard, Frank Osting; trustees, Oscar G. Miller, Bert Morgan and David Blackmore.
The cardinal principles of this lodge are founded upon the exercise of friendship, charity and benevolence. Nothing of a sectarian or political character is permitted within its sacred precincts. Tolerance in religions, obe- dience to law and loyalty to government are fully emphasized. The Pythian order teaches its members to exercise charity toward offenders; to construe words and deeds in their least unfavorable light ; grant honesty of purpose and good intentions to others and bring back any thoughtless or wayward Knight who has forgotten the Pythian teachings given in the castle hall.
LETTS CORNER LODGE NO. 375.
Letts Corner Lodge No. 375, Knights of Pythias, was instituted on April 13, 1892. It owns a lodge building, valued at five thousand dollars and is in a flourishing condition, both financially and numerically. The first officials of this lodge were: W. . \. Taggart, past chancellor; H. H. King, chancellor commander; H. H. Boyd, vice-chancellor; J. H. Stout, prelate; John G. Evans, master of exchequer; G. W. Fraley, master of finance; K. L, Adams, keeper of records and seal: Silas Sweeney, master-at-arms; A. J. Adams, inside guard, and J. D. E. Elliott, outside guard. Other charter members of the organization were O. S. Mitchell. W. T. Morgan, W. F. Keisling, Edgar Whipple, P. M. Johnson, Edgar Samuels, C. J. Armstrong, M. S. Parker. John A. Jackson, Charles Stout, W. L. Evans, U. S. Parker, William Jordan, Albert Jordan. John Hill, George Gardner, C. J. Red.
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Urso McCorkle, J. L. Davis, H. M. Mitchell, George Hodson, W. S. Whipple, J. W. Crise and John Armstrong.
der; Oda Fear, vice-chancellor; Grover Williams, prelate; Walter Jackson, master-at-work; W. G. Fraley, keeper of records and seal; E. H. Jackson, master of finance ; Urso Bentley, master-at-arms; Ora Thurston, inside guard ; Morris Tudor, outside guard, and John A. Jackson, John L. Davis and Harry Black, trustees. Sardinia Lodge No. 146 is an auxiliary of this organiza- tion.
ST. PAUL LODGE NO. 368.
St. Paul Lodge No. 368, Knights of Pythias, was organized at St. Paul on August 29, 1892. The charter was granted on June 7, 1893. The charter members were, J. C. Leech, G. T. Leffler, B. F. Trader, S. T. Hutson, H. C. Roberts, T. A. Kelley, F. II. Goff, E. L. Severs, W. J. Martin, E. W. Noah, Charles Allison, William Bush, W. A. Reed, O. A. Seward, J. L. Shelhorn, R. Hendrickson, J. A. Goff. L. E. Dixon, J. R. Kanouse, L. E. Lines, G. F. Bailey, C. M. Barnes, J. W. Jenkins, C. C. Fisher. F. M. Allison, F. P. Walton, F. M. Howard, Daniel Apple, Harry Hayes, J. M. Shortridge, J. P. Garrett, J. F. Strickford, John Doggett and Conrad Minger. The first officers were. past chancellor, L. E. Dixon; chancellor commander, J. W. Jenkins: vice-chancellor, F. P. Walton; prelate, C. C. Fisher; master of exchequer. R. Hendrickson ; master of finance, J. M. Shortridge; keeper of records and seal, L. E. Lines ; master-at-arms, O. A. Seward; inner guard, J. E. Walton; outer guard, Frank Goff ; and C. M. Barnes, James Goff and James Severs, trustees.
The present membership consists of twenty past chancellors and sixty- two Knights.
The present officers are: Chancellor commander, Joseph Stotsenburg ; vice-chancellor, Manley Corwein; prelate, George W. Boling: master-at- work. E. H. Crosby; keeper of records and seal, J. T. Cuskaden; master of finance, Orla Cuskaden; master of exchequer, J. B. McKee; master-at- arms, W. J. Martin ; inner guard, G. T. Leffler ; outer guard, Jacob Johannes ; trustees are W. J. Martin, D. J. Ballard and Jacob Johannes.
The lodge property consists of a three-story brick building, constructed in 1903, at a cost of about five thousand dollars. Property and improve- ments are estimated to be worth at least eight thousand dollars.
The building is a monument to the enterprise of the Knights of Pythias in the town of St. Paul, and the rentals are a source of income which is quite
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a bolster to the finances of the lodge at this critical time, the lodge having considerable sickness among its members.
The lodge is now taking on new life, after a long period of laxity, and bids fair to regain the place that it once held, as being one of the live lodges of the state.
BURNEY LODGE NO. 341.
Burney Lodge No. 341, Knights of Pythias, was organized, June 8, 1892, with the following charter members: Edwin Jackson, Morgan Miers, Ira Lewis, E. E. Mouse, O. B. Trimble, William G. Miner, John G. Gartin, Levi M. Craig, John E. Miller, Charles T. Powner, T. T. Howell, James M. Hiner, William A. Gartin, John W. Burney, G. S. Crawford, Harve Pumphrey, John Johnson, Felix Garten, G. W. Wiley, Charles Braden, John Hunter, G. W. Miner, Ed Stewart, Frank House, Francis Pumphrey, James Pumphrey, Julius Benson, Francis Galbraith, G. M. Miner, Jr., Hershell Miers and Ira Ballard. Charles L. Powner, past chancellor, installed this lodge. The first officers were L. T. Howell, chancellor commander; Morgan L. Miers, vice-chancellor; James Hiner, prelate; F. L. Galbraith, master of exchequer ; Ed Jackson, master of finance; W. E. Arnold, keeper of records and seal; Frank House, master-at-arms; William Garton, inner guard; G. M. Miner, outer guard; J. W. Burney, O. W. Trimble and Charles T. Powner, trustees ; Charles T. Powner representative. The present building was erected in 1895 and the membership has almost reached the hundred mark.
The present officers are as follows: Freman Sasser, chancellor com- mander ; W. W. Barnes, vice-chancellor ; Samuel Lawson, prelate ; Carl Pavy, master-at-work: J. H. Dean, keeper of records and seal; James Galbraith, master of finance; E. A. Porter, master of exchequer ; Bert Oliphant, master- at-arms: Emzee Elder, inner guard: Herbert Stribling, outer guard; Floyd Miner, host ; C. W. Pumphrey, Edward Jackson and Ira Carmen, trustees.
This lodge has an auxiliary in the Rathbone Sisters, which was organ- ized on October 3, 1900. This chapter bears the local name of Triangle Temple No. 232.
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