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SPARKS MILLS, ANDERSON TOWNSHIP.
THIS mill is situated three-fourths of a mile north of Anderson, on the north bank of White river and between the mouth of Kill Buck and the Cincinnati and Chicago Railroad bridge. This mill was built in 1863, by Spark and Siddall. It is three stories high. Three run of stone are propelled by water from Kill Buck. There is also a saw-mill in connection. They are owned by John Hall, who bought them in 1866. These mills do a large amount of work, mostly confined to the custom of the vicinity. The patrons live generally north of the river. The mills are valued at $6,000. The grist mill is capable of making thirty barrels of flour per day. 23
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GERMANIA MILL, ANDERSON.
THIS mill was originally a warehouse, built by Willis G. Atherton, and was ased for that purpose until the year 1868, when new machinery was put in by P. Carl & Son. J. E. Young was soon afterwards associated with the firm. In 1871 G. D. Schalk became proprietor. This mill has two run of burrs, is capable of making fifty barrels per day. The owner buys grain of all kinds and ships flour, and has a very heavy custom work. The mill is a frame fifty by eighty feet, two stories high, and valued at $12,000. This mill is located near the Cincinnati and Chicago depot.
ROBERT ADAMS' WOOLEN FACTORY.
THIS factory is in the southeast corner of Richland township, on the Kill Buck, and a little below where the Little and Big Kill Buck unite. It is also on the Ander- son and Alexandria pike, two and one-half miles from the former place. This factory, originally a very small one, was built by Curtis & Bond about the year 1835. In the year 1848 it came into the possession of Alfred Makepeace, who added to the building and machinery. A few years later it became the property of the present owner, Robert Adams, who from time to time has added to the machinery, until it is known far and wide as a first-class factory, doing work equal to any in the State. This factory is capable of working one hundred and twenty pounds of wool per day. It has two hundred and forty spindles; has one first-class loom and four of the Stafford pattern. They employ eight hands. The entire property is valued at fourteen thousand dollars. Mr. Adams is a Scotchman, thoroughly under- stands his business, and by fair dealing and promptness has won for this factory a good name.
MOSS ISLAND MILLS.
THESE mills were built about the year 1836, by Joseph Mullanix. They have since been owned by Frank Davis, L.
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Brown, Van Pelt and Wyman, John Garrettson, James Hol- lingsworth, I. P. Snelson, Nichol and King, Robert Traster, and A. E. Russell. It is now owned by W. B. Allen. This mill was consumed by fire in 1873. It has since been rebuilt. It is three stories high; has three run of burrs, and does a large custom work, besides supplying Anderson and other points east. This mill is located two miles west of Anderson, and is supplied with water from White river. The mill derived its name from a small island in the river. It is valued at $15,000, and is capable of making seventy- five barrels of four in twenty-four hours. It is at present rented by 1. R. Webb, formerly of the Perkinsville mill.
THE FLAX MILL AT ANDERSON.
THIS mill was built in the year 1871 by Hamilton and Brothers. It is located just south of the corporation line and near the Catholic cemetery. It is a frame building, and cost $2,600. It has two breakers, and otherwise very well fixed for work. It did a large amount of business until 1873, when but little flax was raised, and it conse- quently did but little work. During the year of 1872 the firm employed six hands and used two thousand dollars worth of straw, at six dollars a ton, thus making a consid- erable item of what was considered a worthless material. The first grade was used for gunny bags and the second for upholstering.
FALLS, OR CATARACT MILLS, AT PENDLETON.
THE first mill built here was by William and Thomas McCartney, in 1825. It was a small log mill. It, how- ever, filled the demands of the day, and was a great conven- ience to the early settlers who had previously went twenty or thirty miles for their grinding. Mr. Thomas Bell was the second owner of this mill. James Irish was the third owner of this property. He built a much larger one on the south side of the creek, which is yet standing, but was
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abandoned as a mill some years since. A woolen mill was erected by Samuel Irish on the north side and just below the falls. On the death of S. D. Irish this entire property, including several acres of land, was sold to Bomgardner, Zueblin, Walker, and French. Soon after the woolen fac- tory was consumed by fire; loss three thousand dollars. Steps were taken to rebuild, which was done on a grand scale. This last building was of stone and brick, costing sixteen thousand dollars. This was in the year 1865. It continued to run as a woolen factory for five years, when it was converted into a grist mill, with an additional cost of sixteen thousand dollars, making, when ready to run, thirty- two thousand dollars. It is by far the best mill in the county, has five run of stone, four stories high, and is capa- ble of making one hundred and fifty barrels of flour in twenty-four hours. This mill is supplied by water from the falls, by which it is run except when in a low stage, when steam is applied. About a year after the organiza- tion of this firm Mr. J. E. French retired. Mr. I. N. Zueblin retired in 1870, and J. W. Bomgardner in 1873. The firm now consists of O. L. Walker (son of M. G. Walker referred to above) and A. W. Howe. They ship flour to New York, Cleveland, Boston and Indianapolis, beside doing a large local trade and the custom work. Adjoining, a few yards cast, is a saw mill and heading fac- tory, the cost of which was six thousand dollars, built by Bomgardner, Walker and Zueblin, and is now owned by Walker & Howe.
THE MILLS AT HUNTSVILLE.
THE first mill was built at Huntsville near where the present mill now stands, perhaps a little farther up the creek or race. This was adequate for all purposes until the year 1830, when it was replaced by a large three-story mill with three run of stone. Attached to this was an oil and a saw mill; also, a woolen factory, all of which was des- troyed by fire in 1848. This was a severe blow to Hunts-
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ville and also to Mr. Adamson. However another was built soon by Nathan Wilson, Thomas Kocuin, Jonathan Wynn. This was four story high, four run of stone and is in every respect a first class mill, having went through thor- ough repairs by B. F. Aimen. It does a large amount of merchant work, shipping to Philadelphia and Indianapolis. Just a few rods east is a saw mill which has been running for several years, lately repaired by Cook and Aimen. Mr. Cook sold his interest in the latter, also in the grist mill in 1872, to Mr. Aimen. These mills are valued at $12,000. Mr. Aimen employs six hands in his mills. They are supplied with water from Fall creek by a race on the north side. These mills are frame, with solid rock foundation. The grist mill has also a solid rock fore-bay and is pro- pelled by the improved Turban wheel. The principal millers have been : Peter Helvey, Harvey Sweet, James Elsworth. Present miller, George A. Phipps. The car- penter work and mill-wrighting was done by J. T. Swain, R. J. Hues, Mathias Simmons, Mr. Armstrong and B. F. Gregory.
STEAM GRIST MILL, CHESTERFIELD.
THIS mill was erected in the year 1850, by B. Noland, at a cost of $8,000. It is three stories high, has three run of burrs, and is capable of making seventy-five barrels of flour ån twenty-four hours.
This mill, during the first few years, did an extensive mer- chant business, especially while in the hands of J. W. Vose, who ran it to the utmost capacity. He bought grain and shipped flour very extensively. It has, however, of late, lost its high reputation, and is not, at this writing, in oper- ation. Its seeming owners and renters have become involved, so much so, that its real owners can not be found. It is located south of Chesterfield, near the Bellefontaine railroad.
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STEAM FLOURING MILL AT ALEXANDRIA.
THIS mill was built in 1862-3, by F. M. Daniels, and is the second best mill in the county. It is four stories high, has three run of burrs, and is capable of making one hun- dred and twenty barrels of flour in twenty-four hours. It has an extensive merchant trade, beside doing the custom work. This mill was bought by S. E. Young, at an assign- ee's sale, in January, 1873, it having been for a few months idle, Mr. Young has fitted up this mill in tiptop order, having supplied it with all the modern improvements. He ships flour to Baltimore and other points East. This mill is valued at $15,000, and is located in the south part of Alexandria, near the line of the Lafayette and Muncie Railroad.
MASONIC LODGES IN THE COUNTY.
OVID LODGE, NO. 164, F. AND A. M.
Located at New Columbus, Adams township, was organ- ized May 24, 1854. First met in the second story of a log house on north side of street. The first officers were: B. W. Cooper, W. M .; Joseph Peden, S. W .; William Malone, J. W. The names of chartered members are as follows : R. E. Poindexter, John McCallister, Hiram Peden, John Hicks, James Biddle, David Fesler, Joel Pratt, William Sebrell, John Slaughter, Garrett McAllister, Joseph Poin- dexter, John J. Justice. In 1860 the members built a new room ; this is also in the second story ; the lower portion is also owned by the lodge. It is rented and used as a store- room. Their hall was dedicated July 14, 1860. Brothers Eastman, Roach and Boram officiating, followed with an out-door dinner, speaking, etc. The cost of entire building $1,500. The entire membership is 33. Officers as follows : A. T. McAllister, W. M .; William Carmony, S. W .; Lewis Johnson, J. W .; George Fesler, treasurer ; Randal Biddle, secretary ; Peter Cline, S. D .; Adam Forney, J. D .; Miles Gray, tyler ; William Rumler and John Pane, stewards.
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Several of the chartered members of this lodge have also died, whose names are as follows: B. W. Cooper, Joseph Peden, Garrett McAllister, Joel Pratt. Originating from this lodge, we have the Rural Lodge at Markleville, No. 324. In the proper place we have omitted to give the size of the building, which is twenty-four by thirty-six feet. Stairs leading up on outside; room comfortably furnished, and in good working order; out of debt, and a small fund on hand.
CHESTERFIELD LODGE, NO. 53, F. AND A. M.
Date of charter, May 24th, 1844. Charter members were: G. W. Ballengall, W. M .; G. W. Godwin, S. W .; John Percell, J. W .; Newel Williams, secretary. This dodge occupies their old hall over the school house, built in 1850. It has served them long and well. This lodge at one time was very strong and was the second one in the county. It has lost by death and removal many of its former members. An effort was made some time since to remove it to Dalesville, two miles east in the edge of Dela- ware county, but have thus far failed. The present officers are as follows: G. W. Tucker, W. M .; John Hurley, S. W .; William Scott, J. W .; F. W. Shimer, treasurer; W. T. Trueblood, secretary ; Henry Bronnenburg, S. E .; Berriam Shafer, J. D .; JJoseph Smith, tyler.
QUINCY LODGE NO. 230, F. AND A. M.
Date of charter, March 25, 1858. The names of the first officers are as follows: Andrew J. Griffith, W. M. ; James M. Dehority, S. W .; David Barton, J. W. The names of the present officers are as follows: Adolphus B. Laughlin, W. M .; A. B. Wilson, S. W .; C. L. Savage, J. W .; Henry Cochron, treasurer; Joseph A. Moore, secretary. The membership of Quincy lodge is, at present, sixty-nine. The hall belonging to the lodge is estimated at one thousand dollars.
RURAL LODGE NO. 324, F. & A. M.
Located at Markleville; date of charter, May 24th, 1864. The charter members were: J. J. Justice, John
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Boram, F. L. Seward, David Johnson, E. B. Garrison, Daniel Cook, W. B. Markle, Samuel Cory, Levy McDaniel, Samuel Harden. First officers were: J. J. Justice, W. M .; John Boram, S. W .; F. L. Seward, J. W .; David Johnson, treasurer ; E. B. Garrison, secretary. During the first year the lodge labored under great disadvantages, having no suit- able room in which to meet. The second year a small room was built, eighteen by thirty feet, the second story of what now is Lynch's shoe shop. This was occupied by them till October, 1873, when their new hall was completed. This is a good hall, twenty-four by forty feet, with ample ante- room ; stair on the inside. This is over the store-room of Hardy & Lewis. It was built at a cost of $1,000 by Hardy & Lewis, and was bought of them by the lodge at. the above figures. Since its organization the following have died : David Johnson, F. L. Seward, W. B. Markle. The following are its present officers : Allen Boram, W. M .; Albert Lewis, S. W .; Reuben Wilkinson, J. W .; W. Sum- merville, treasurer ; John Franklin, secretary ; A. J. Delph, S. D .; Joseph Blake, J. D .; J. D. Judd, tyler ; Maxey Davis and Andrew J. Cunningham, stewards. The regular night of meeting is Saturday, on or before the fulling of the moon. The total membership is thirty-six.
PENDLETON CHAPTER NO. 51, R. A. M.
Date of charter, May 18, 1865. Charter members were Joseph Eastman, J. R. Silver, D. H. Roberts, F. L. Walker, George R. Boram, B. F. Aimen, W. D. Eastman, George Nickelson. The present members are John Hicks, George Nickelson, B. F. Aimen, R. E. Poindexter, Daniel Cook, John J. Justice, James Wynan, J. A. McDaniel, William P. Clark, Ross Wilkinson, Gavin Morrizson, Seth Hays, John Boram, John F. Cook, J. W. Shimer, James Biddle, R. R. Gibbons, Henry Mingle, Solomon Kinnaman, O. L. Walker, Miles Madron, Allen Boram; James R. Silver, D. W. Roberts, W. H. Boberts, J. W. Perry, D. R. Franks, George Bryant, William Iford, George A. Phipps, J. D. Johnson, Lundy Fuzsell, George Wingle. The present officers are John J. Justice, H. P .; George Bryant, king ;
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R. R. Gibson, scribe; J. HI. Hicks, capt. host .; B. F. Aimen, prin. sojourner ; B. L. Fuzsell, R. A. capt. ; Allen Boram, G. M. 3d vale .; J. D. Johnson, G. M. 2d vale. ; Henry Mingle, G. M. 1st vale .; J. F. Cook, treasurer; George A. Phipps, secretary ; William Iford, guard. Stated communications first Saturday evening after full moon. Chapter meets in Masonic building with lodge occupied by master masons.
FRANKTON LODGE, NO. 290, F. AND A. M.
Date of charter, May 27, 1863. The first officers were : A. G. Tomlinson, W. M .; William R. Stoker, S. W .; Lafayette Osburn, J. W .; A. B. Langhlin, S. D .; W. L. Philpott, J. D .; B. F. Beason, treasurer; R. C. Quick, secretary, and A. C. Williams, tyler. The present officers are : W. R. Stoker, W. M .; John B. Mabit, S. W .; Allen Rich wine, J. W .; James C. Montgomary, treasurer ; A. H. Mulholland, secretary ; J. L. Lane, S. D .; James E. Prew- ett, J. D .; A. J. Callahan, tyler. Noah Waymire, chap- lain. Total membership, forty-two. Stated communica- tion Saturday night on or before the full moon in each month.
ALEXANDRIA LODGE NO. 235, F. AND A. M.
Date of charter, May 25, 1858. Charter members : R. H. Hannalı, W. M .; Orrison Free, S. W .; A. G. Tomlin- son, J. W .; F. S. Sherman, treasurer; D. M. Scott, secretary ; T. G. Pickard, tyler. The present officers are: Solomon Perry, W. M .; Peter Schwinn, S. W .; Thomas McCown, J. W. ; Nathan O'Bryan, S. D. ; W. R. Perry, J. D .; W. H. Miller, treasurer ; W. R. Bailey, secretary ; N. A. J. Lee, tyler ; Elias Fink and Robert Hughs, stewards. Number of members, eighty. This lodge owns their hall which is very neat and well furnished ; valued at $1,200.
MADISON LODGE, NO. 44, F. AND A. M.
Located at Pendleton. Date of charter May 24, 1842. List of first officers : Samuel D. Irish, W. M .; Joseph Chitwood, S. W .; William Roach, J. W .; Archibald Cooney, treasurer; W. H. Mershon, secretary ; Coradon
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Richmond, S. D .; John W. Walker, J. D .; George W. Poisal, tyler. Corner stone of hall laid 24th June, 1853. The hall is of brick; the second story 24 by 36; is well carpeted and furnished. Has a membership of 62. The following are its present officers : G. N. Davidson, W. M .; John D. Johnson, S. W .; R. R. Gibbons, J. W .; W. F. Morris, treasurer; Martin Chapman, jr., secretary ; John H. Ilicks, S. D .; J. W. Kennaman, J. D .; Andrew Els- worth, tyler. This is the oldest Masonic lodge in the county, and has had upon its roll many excellent men, among whom we may mention Joseph Eastman, S. D. Irish, W. H. Marshon, Coradon Richmond, all of whom have been summoned to the Grand Lodge above. Among those living, who have been co-workers in times past, are William Roach, J. W. Walker, William Silver, Ninevah Berry.
ANDERSON LODGE, No. 114, F. AND A. M.
This lodge, after working a year under dispensation, was granted a charter on May 30th, 1866. The following were its first officers : H. J. Blackledge, W. M .; J. W. Smith, S. W .; William Mitchell, J. W .; W. R. West, treasurer ; J. N. Conwell, secretary ; Alford Walker, S. D .; J. W. Miller, J. D .; E. B. Holloway, tyler. This lodge is in a flourishing condition, and has a membership of forty-one. They meet in the same hall as the other Masonic lodges of Anderson, in the third story over L. M. Tree's store, on the east side of the public square. The following are the pres- ent officers, elected on December 27th, 1873: J. P. Barns, W. M .; James Carpenter, S. W .; C. C. Cain, J. W .; F. W. Shelley, treasurer; R. P. Falkner, secretary ; Il. J. Black- ledge, S. D .; C. F. Williams, J. D .; M. M. Rozell, tyler.
R. A. MASONS, ANDERSON.
This lodge was organized November the 3d, 1864, with the following officers : A. D. Williams, H. P .; William Roach, king; E. J. Walden, scribe ; Samuel Forkner, C. H. ; M. Forkner, P. S .; John Nelson, R. A. C .; N. Perry, G. N. 3d vail; D. A. Clark, G. N. 2d vail; J. T. Makepeace,
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G. N. 1st vail; Samuel Kiser, guard. The present officers are A. D. Williams, H. P. ; N. Berry, king ; H. D. Thompson, scribe ; William Roach, C. H .; Thomas J. Stephens, R. A. C .; W. A. Hunt, G. N. 3d vail; A. Doyle, G. N. 2d vail ; L. R. Webb, G. N. 1st vail; R. V. Atherton, guard. The total membership is sixty-nine. It meets in the same hall as the Blue lodges, in the third story, over L. M. Trees' store, on the east side of public square.
MT. MORIAH LODGE, NO. 77, F. AND A. M.
This lodge was organized at Anderson on June 1, 1849, with the following officers : Henry Wyman, W. M .; Adam Reed, S. W .; Robert Woster, J. W .; R. N. Williams, sec- retary ; Richard Lake, treasurer; T. Ryan, S. D .; Burkett Eads, J. D, and Gary T. Hoover, tyler. They met in the court house until the year 1852, when they met up stairs in the U. S. hotel for a few years. They then met over Hen- derson's drug store until the year 1866, when they rented the hall of T. N. Stillwell, which they now occupy, together with other Masonic lodges of the city. This is a splendid hall, twenty-four by eighty, with ample ante-rooms and is in the third story over L. M. Trees' store, on the east side of the square. This hall is well fitted up and finished in good style. The present officers are: James A. Thomp- son, W. M .; M. Atherton, S. W .; J. W. Falkner, J. W .; E. J. Walden, treasurer ; R. V. Atherton, secretary ; Wil- liam Kittinger, S. D .; George Hughel, J. D. ; Thomas Gee, tyler. The total membership is one hundred.
PERKINSVILLE LODGE, NO. 247, F. & A. M.
This lodge was organized under dispensation, June 3d, 1858, with the following list of charter members: G. B. Grubbs, W. M .; F. H. Douglas, S. W .; J. C. Peck, J. W .; Z. Leaming, treasurer ; J. M. Garretson, secretary ; M. Davis, S. D .; George House, J. D .; E. Hubbard, tyler. Charter granted May 25th, 1859. The present membership of this lodge is sixty-two. The names of the present officers are as follows : Levi Benefield, W. M .; L. R. Webb, S. W .; W. H. Johnson, J. W .; M. Prewett, treasurer; C. M. Du-
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Bois, secretary ; George Bauner, S. D. ; John Hendron, J. D .; George Sparrow, tyler. This lodge owns a comfortable, well furnished hall, and is, financially in a good condition. The stated communication of this lodge is Saturday, on or before the full moon n each month.
ODD FELLOWS' LODGES IN THE COUNTY. FRANKTON LODGE, NO. 388, I. O. O. F.
This lodge is working under a legal charter granted by the Grand Lodge of the State of Indiana, January 19, 1872. The following is a list of chartered members: W. S. Phil- pott, Wm. Lee, F. M. Hunter, I. S. Boyden, H. Clenden, W. H. Quick. Names of the first officers : W. S. Philpott, N. G .; J. M. Wagner; V. G .; R. R. Cramer, sectretary ; C. C. Mays, treasurer. Names of the present officers : J. H. Van Valkenburg, N. G .; W. H. Quick, V. G .; W. J. French, secretary ; John D. Gooding, treasurer. The present membership of this lodge is forty-eight.
The author is indebted to J. W. Hardman for the fol- lowing history of
PENDLETON LODGE, NO. 88, I. o. O. F.
Was instituted at Pendleton on the 11th day of December, 1850, by especial Deputy Grand Master William Henderson, of Fidelity Lodge, No. 59, at Newcastle, assisted by a number of brethren of that lodge. The charter members of this lodge were: Grand Representative George Brown, and Bros. G. W. Bailey, J. H. Tatman, James Calvert and Peter Shroyer. Af- ter the ceremonies of institution were over the following offi- cers were elected and installed : G. W. Bailey, N. G .; Jas. Beck, V. G .; W. M. Lummus, secretary ; George Brown, treasurer. The following brethren were initiated on the same evening : H. B. Franks, Joseph Bowman, Mose W. Hamilton, A. E. Russell, S. S. Ellis, W. M. Lummus, John W. Cassiday, S. D. Irish, J. T. Wall and James D. Irish. The first officers appointed were: S. D. Irish, right, and Joseph Bowman, left supporters of the N. G .; John T. Wall, warden; John W. Cassiday, conductor ; A. E. Rus-
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sell, inside guardian ; Moses W. Hamilton, outside guar- dian ; S. S. Ellis, right, and Harvey Sweet, left scene sup- porters ; H. B. Franks, right, and James Irish, left sup- porters. On the 21st day of January, 1851, the Grand Lodge of the State met in annual communication, when the dispensation under which this lodge had been working was displaced by a charter, containing, in addition to the names on the dispensation, those of J. C. Beck and Harvey Sweet. On the 3d day of January, 1851, the N. G. secre- tary and treasurer resigned their offices, and W. N. Lum- mus, A. E. Russell and S. D. Irish were elected to succeed them. Of the subsequent history of the charter members and those who were admitted to membership on the even- ing of its institution, the records give the following : P. G. R. George Brown withdrew by card March 24, 1851; P. G. G. W. Bailey withdrew March 10, 1851; John C. Beck withdrew his membership March 17, 1851; Brothers Tat- man, Calvert and Shroyer were members of Fidelity Lodge, and reunited with it; Harvey Sweet remained a member until his death.
Of the members admitted on the evening of the first meeting, but two are active members of the order. A. E. Russell, M. W. Hamilton, H. B. Franks, were suspended for non-payment of dues, August 9, 1858. Joseph Bow- man withdrew by card September 4, 1851. M W. Hamil- ton withdrew his card June 10, 1853, and is now a member of Greenfield Lodge. A. E. Russell withdrew January 7, 1867, and is now a member of Anderson Lodge. S. S. Ellis withdrew March 6, 1854. William Lummus withdrew July 17, 1858. J. W. Cassiday's connection with us ceased May 21, 1852. Samuel D. Irish was a faithful and con- sistent member of this lodge until the time of his death, which occurred April 14, 1864. His remains were borne to their last resting place by the members of the order. John T. Wall died July 11, 1873-his funeral being one of the largest ever witnessed in the county. Mr. C. C. Gale, superintendent of the C., C., C. & I. R. R., in whose employ brother Wall was at the time of his death, caused
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special trains to be run for the accommodation of neighbor- ing lodges. Brethren were in attendance from the follow- ing lodges : Anderson, Fortville, Noblesville, McCords- . ville, Perkinsville and Indianapolis. There have been admitted to membership in the lodge since its organization 240 members. There are at present 80 contributing mem- bers on the roll. The degree of Rebecca has been conferred upon 43 ladies. The oldest member of the lodge is John D. Cottey, who was initiated January 17, 1853. William Chestnut was admitted by card May 23, 1853, and is sec- ond oldest member. Bros. Craven, Shanklin, J. R. Clark, and J. L. Ireland's connection with the order dates from June, 1853. Harvey Craven is the oldest past grand in the lodge. A. J. Scott and J. D. Johnson, come next in seni- ority. Promptness and accuracy have characterized the reports of this lodge to the Grand lodge of the State. There have been but two occasions when the reports have come too late to be placed in the report of the Grand lodge, and never has the lodge been reported delinquent since its organization.
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