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welcoming tin vitalities of il city. This was followed by short speeches by Mark I. De Motte, Jess Johnston, Rev. G. M. Boyd, William MeCool, Russel Cohoon, Georg C. Morgan, S. P. Robbins, David Merriman, Nelson ba ird. A. V. Bar- tholomew, Rev. W. A. Forbes and others, old-fashioned
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spersed bet seen the adresses. Next came the election of officers. A. V. Bartholomew was chosen president ; Reason Bell, secretary; and the fol- lowing vice-presidents were elected for the several townships: T. C. Sweeney, Boone; William J. Forbes, Center, Nelson Barnard, Jackson; William Henry, Sr., Liberty; Elias Cain. Morgan: Sammel Hackett, Pine; Simeon Witham, Pleasant ; William McCool, Portage; Ira Cornell, Porter; Isaac Hardesty, Union; Charles R. Luther, Washington; and George Morgan, Westchester.
The second annual meeting of the association was held in September, 1882, when A. V. Bartholomew called the meeting to order and the invocation was offered by Rev. Robert Beer, pastor of the Presbyterian church. Mayor T. G. Lytle delivered an address of welcome, and speeches were made by Rev. G. M. Boyd, Jolm Hansford, S. W. Smith, Hiram Loomis, S. P. Robbins, Rev. W. J. Forbes and N. S. Fairchild. Hubbard Hunt read a list of old settlers who had died within recent years, and npon motion of Mayor Lytle the old officers were all reflected for another year.
Meetings were held by the association annually for several years but as the old settlers were cut off by the unrelentless hand of death interest in the meetings decreased and the association finally passed into history. ¿ An old settlers' association was also organized at Hebron and a number of interesting meetings were held by the pioneers of the southern part of the county. But, like the association at Valparaiso, as the old men and women died off their descendants lost interest and the meetings were discontinued.
Of the secret orders, the Masonic fraternity was the first to organize a lodge in Porter county. In May, 1842, a meeting was held at the house of Adam S. Campbell for the purpose of forming a lodge. There were present at that meeting Arthur Buel, Adem S. Campbell, William K. Talbott, John E. Harris, James Luther and Jonathan Griffin. Arthur Buel presided and William K. Talbott acted as seendary. The following resolutions were adopted :
"1. That we forthwith apply to the Chund boden of the State of
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Indiana for a dispensation to transact business as a regular lodge ( F. & A. York Masons by the title of Porter Lodec.
"2. That brethren A. S. Campbell and John. E Harris be a compito to visit the lodge at Laporte and proeme their recommendation.
"3. That brother John E. Harris be terogan ided as W. M., broth A. S. Campbell as S. W., brother A. Buet as .F W., James Luther .. treasurer and W. K. Talbott as secretary.
"4. That brothers Talbott, Luther and Grifin draft by-laws aud present them for our examination."
The meeting then adjourned to meet at Gt .all of the, worshipful master. On June 6, 1842, the lodge wat for A . first time under dis- pensation and the officers were installed by Tho nos D. Lemon, der ney grand master. The by-laws adopted fixed the hes at $10 for th first degree ; $2 for the second, $3 for the third. mil for admission on dimdi from another lodge, 42. E. C. Abbott was the first representative to the grand lodge, with instructions to apply for a charter. The charter granted to this lodge was dated May 24, 1843, and the last meeting of which there is any record was held in May, 1844.
Porter county was then without a Masonic lodge for six years. On June 25, 1850, a dispensation to organize a lodge at Valparaiso was granted by Elizur Deming, grand master. The officers of the lodge under dispensation were: George C. Buel. W. M .: Arthur M. Buel, S. W .: Isaac W. Bowman, J. W .; Joh Wark, treasurer, and George Z. Salyer, secretary. On May 27, 1852, a charter was granted to the lodge as Porter Lodge, No. 137, F. & A. W. This charter was signed by Alexander C. Downey as grand master. The charter members of the lodge were George C. Buel, W. M .; Isaac W. Bowman, S. W .; Georg Z. Salyer, J. W .; Jesse Johnston, treasurer: du . jh Pierce, secret, rv ; Oliver 1. Skinner. S. D .; Richard Burge, J. D .: Led N. Skinner, filer; N. S. Fairchild, John Wood, John E. Harris. Andthey Hopp, and a few others. The officers under the charter were ne. I'd in the pului. square at Valparaiso on July 7, 1852, at whil. om the charter wy delivered by a representative of the grand lodge. we din . Alt time flor
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lody has had a steady and substantial growth, numbering 233 members on January 1, 1912. At one time the lodge owned a hall on the north side of Main street, a short distance east of Washington, but the quarters there became too small and in 1886 all the Masonic bodies in the city united in leasing the third floor of the Academy Block and fitting it up for Masonic purposes. Subsequently the old hall was sold to the Modern Woodmen. The officers of Porter Lodge for 1912 were: Byron II. Kinne, W. M .; Robley D. Blount, S. W .; G. D. Maxwell, J. W .; John H. Ross, treasurer; Mark L. Dickover, secretary; Ray C. Yeoman, S. D .; Benjamin F. Smith, J. D. ; Clinton Jones and D. W. Blachly, stewards; William D. Marquart, tiler.
The second Masonic lodge in the county was organized at Chesterton, under a dispensation dated March 9, 1868. On May 27, 1868, it received a charter as.Calumet Lodge No. 379, with George Rawson, W. M .; Ben- jamin Little, S. W .; and John A. Harris, J. W. These three officers, with F. B. Coffin, JJohn Thomas, George C. Collins, John C. Coulter, John B. Lindberg, L. B. Osborn and Abraham Fuller, constituted the charter members. In 1912 the lodge had eighty-four members, and the officers for that year were as follows: Joseph Mcad, W. M .; Charles Pillman, S. W .; Charles Babcock, J. W .; Horace I. Mannering, treas- urer; Adrian A. Whitman, secretary; Victor Vandemplas, S. D., and William A. Wood, J. D. The regular meetings of the lodge are held on the second and fourth Wednesdays in each month in the H. F. Carlson Block. The early records of this lodge were destroyed by fire, hence it is impossible to get a complete history of its carcer. There was formerly a chapter of Royal Arch Masons at Chesterton, but it sur- rendered its charter in October, 1911, when the membership was trans- ferred to the chapter at Valparaiso.
Evergreen Lodge, No. 403, F. & A. M .. was organized at Wheeler on May 25, 1869, with Andrew J. Harrison as worshipful master; D. S. Curtis as senior warden, and Miller Shinabarger as junior warden. The following year a two-story frame building, with a hall on the second floor was purchased and in a short time it was fully paid for.
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For several years, the lodge continued to flourish when it met with ro verses, and in 19000 the charter was surrendered.
Hebron Lodg., No. 502, F. & A. M., was organized under a dis n sation dated June 9, 1874. At the next meeting of the grand !od charter was granted and the lodge was regularly spiel on May 20 1875, with byman C. Dunn as worshipful ma . . Samuel R. senior warden; Lewis P. Scott, junior warder ; Willing MI. ANM senior deacon ; Thomas V. Rockwell, junior deat 1. Samal Irvin, se retary; John Skelton, treasurer, and C. G. Cars ., tiler. The cigle officers, with John Bryant and John D. Holtan constituted the charter members. Stated meetings are held on Veut der day even- ings of each month. Hebron Lodge has been the the average lodge in a suedi town. It owns brick building upon the main business street at of over $500, aside from the amounts collected roles and inito m Fees. After twenty years it. members are exen from the pain d of dues, except the grand loure dues. At the F anning of the yor 1912, the lodge reported ninety members, with the following office is: M. Earl Dinsmore, W. M .; Roger II. Bates, S. W. Frank E. Nichols, J. W .; J. M. Morrow, S. D .; Francis E. Ling, J. D .: Melvin Feliz .. treasurer; E. A. Edmonds, secretary; George Davis and Lee Morrow, stewards; M. E. Nichols, tiler. There was once a Marie lodge at Kouts, but the records are not available and its history it be Jearned.
Valparaiso Chapter, No. 79, Royal Arch Mas revived its die pensation from the Indiana Grand Chapter on Naember 8, 1869, and was organized by William Hacker, past grand Fh price: t. with 3 following officers: John Eason, IL. P .; M. L. Mes Hand. K .; Albert E. Letts, S .: T. II. Gould, C. H .; R. C. Wadge. P . , Ford. Peitz R. A. C .; Joseph Steinfield, G. M 3d V .; William F. L. C. Pomeroy, G. M. Ist. V .; S. R. Bryant, trar; Dov. A. Salyer, secretary; David Hughart, guard. The charter i detal Detaber 20, 1870, and is signed by IT. G. Hazelrigg, who at D . fio. . v ds 4, 0 ) high priest. On January 1, 1912, the membership win 103. Roger
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are h ler Ve third Thursday of each month in the Masonic Tall the Ac tomy Block. The officers for 1912 were: Robley D. Blown U. P Byron I. Kinc, K .; Clarore Stockman, S .; William II. Williams. C. IT. : Lconard Maxwell, R. A. C .; Orris Booth, P. S .; John H. R trensier; Mark 6. Dickover. secretary; William F. led rer 6 : 3d \ .; Benjamhe F. Smith :. M. 2nd V .: James D. Honett, G. MI. Ist V .; William D. Jarquart, gnard.
Val araiso Commandery, No. 28, Knight . Templars, was organized wieder a dispensation dated May 11, 1876. The charter is dated April 25. 1877, a ] bears the signature of Emvill B. Bishop, grand com- 1. 7. 1 9. Wie Erst officers of the commandery were: John Eason, E. C .; Am James M. M .Gill, C. G. F. F. B. Coffin, prelate ; 1 0. 0. Wir no. S. W. : Samuel ... Campbo] ] W .; S. R. Bryant, treas- ure: Albert " Tetts, recorder; Ihn Metodick, St. B .; R. C. Wadge, ,. B; this b. HeClelland warder. . Men R. Nichols, sentinel. a half was based on the third goor at the northwest corner of Main · · Le fax o stre is where room or meeting were held until the build- me was duced by fire in Jan ary, 1885, nd soon after the fire the wel aded look up its quarters in the Artmy Block, where the reg- .r thathe are noy held on the second Thursday evening of each worth. O. Januar: 1, 1912. the commandery reported 105 members, and the ffiers for 1912 were as follows: John II. Ross, E. C .; Addi- sim X. Worstell. Gen: Byron It Kinne, (. R .; Jonathan Oshorn, prel- at : Edro : W. Cje, S. W : Claren lockman, J. W .; Fred. M. Binlog St Bet n'a Carson. S B .; Willi . F. Lederer, warder; Wil- Ti 0. . 6 -me asurer. o.k. b. T wer, recorder; Andrew J. . 1
number a Masons on together in Valparaiso and steps los no org ion of a council of Royal and Schef Masters. A dispou tion, da May 14, 1910, was secured
wowvil, and off October 1910, the organization re- roy d . Buty & Valpara Council 86. The charter members 0 vo B. Cilliams, S:1 is J. SO mer, Joseph C. Carson, Ilo-
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bart B. JI y În, Daniel Jonsion, Mar 1. Dick @ ! Blount, Cha les S. Arnold, E. G. D.l one, II . 1 an A. Br vin II. Ross, R. .F. Patrick Fred. M. lindber, Henny E. Kim DR. D. Hollet Charles D. Jones and Jole IC Groth ity-one op Com a ported
on January 1. 1912, at woonl time ti Jeers of .: : 1.
liam. H. Williams. T. I. M : Jonathan .'sborn, " Kinve, I. P. C. W .; Addison N. Wort 1, C. of ( C. of C .; Mark L. Dickover, recorder; Johu H. 4 A. Miller, sentinel.
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Chapters of the Order of the Extra Star- Masonry-have been org; nived at IT ham, Valy. in the ordow named. Spoor Baker I vier, X organized on April 28, 1x2, with the & charter 1. B. Baker, Jane Sampson, Winnie Nel o Lavina tie. M. J. Stinchfield, Plod Stinch M. Carrie ir b.h . War.
Kenny, L. P. Scott, George C. Gregg. JA unie Gres R. Carson, Flora Baker, John L. Baker George V. .. MI. Motio Nettie C. Morrow, Mattie Nichols, S. .. MeIntyre B. B Kemmy : d. E. Carson, Janie Carson, Magoje C. AAdos John Car 0. Airs. S. l. Kitle- cart. William C. Nichols, D. A. Fisherand Mrs. . L. Bisher Chart R. Hubbard was the first worthy manom; Geore Streep. the post worthy patron; Anna Carson, the first associate more, and Phd le Stinchfield, the first seeretary. Regular meetings . and fourth Tuesdays of cach mont] Tn 1912 ninety-five members, with the follow " officer; worthy matron; J. M. Morrow, worthy patron; L matron; Kate M. Myers, . Pretary: Cie Nich Nichols, conductress; Nettie Morro associato Gregg, chaplin ; Blanche Pathburn, Aoch ; Euna. Nichols, Esther; Fay Nichols, Martha : Christine I. Myers, warder; James Carson, soufi Neva Go
Valparaiso Chapter, No. 164, 0. of the i ganized on January 4, 195, by I. P Brott, of
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deputy g datos. The charter Mrs. Satt th Patrick Mrs. Charlar erdahl. V. Jessie Arvin Ma. Jun 1 Elizabem Ar021. Mrs Aber Windle Remer 3 . Carolino Pomeroy. M. by, Miss Both Patrick. Miss H.to L. MeCle And E. V. Arnold J R ... .
A re: Mrs. Kate Agnew, ipek r, Mrs. Maggie Seg- I. Mrs. Belle Rock, Mrs. dalinda Patrick. Mrs. Cora Woont. Mrs. Minie Mauls- i. Florence Higgins, M. Edwards, F. N. Arvin, William Seguedal. E. D. Crumpart of 1. ( Carson and 1. II. Patrick. The first officers of the chapter were as follows: Kate Agnew, worthy matron : Joseph C. Carson. wort ciate matron : Minnie Maulsby, ser . Florence Hjegens. conductress: : Regubir meetings are Held in the Monday evenings of each month. star: an .. 1012 bal 500 men
! rlotte Crumpacker, asso- Malinda Patrick, treasurer; . 0, associate conductress. on the second and fourth Lot er has prospered from the iling. Since the organi- zation in 1995, eleven women hi . ! the chapter has been honored 1 grand nation of the Indiana to : . of worthy matron, and of its members elected Mrs. Paulina Summers, who presided in 1910. The officers bo 1919 were: Emma Starr, worthy matron; Clarence Stockman, wo Of oat ; May Fenton, associate matron : Mrs. D. S. Jones, seere
Ile.iet Doyle, treasurer: Edna Simmers, conductress; Bertie G. H mmm .. associate conductress.
Lodge af esterion, begann ist Easter: S . chapter. As a result No. 271. .. institut on April 1 1. Røy Diddie W. Was operated the records web.
Early in 1902 the wives and the free of the members of Calumet Lid, movement to organize an Here . Forts, Chesterton Chapter, . Sh Etta Osborn as worthy Soon after the chapter fire, which makes it in- members or the names of 1 % members in good standing, worthy matron ; Hallard A. associate matron; Tennia retny . Lillie Mann per: Eva C. Flym. condue-
all the : officers In 1912 th, with new Bolowing off ers: 1)
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tress; Josie Brows, associate conduct es. Anna Hagans, chaplain; Margaret Brium itt, Adah: Nora Ritter Irth; B. Whitman, Esther; Linnie Krausgill, Martha. Estella (: horn, Electa; A. A. Whitmalt, marshal; Hattie Roe, organis !.
Odd Fellowship had its origin in Roeland about the beginning of the Nineteenth century, though the the and place where the first lodge was formed is not definitely known. In 1812 delegates from the several lodges around Manchester met and forned the "Manchester Unity of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. " Some Give or six years before that time a lodge was organized in New York and another in Brooklyn by Solomon Chambers and his two sons, what is I joined the order before leaving England. Both thew lodge. . on tous lived, aud it was tot until 1819 that the first lodge was firmil: Das boot in the United States. That lodge was organized at Balthmed. i .: . J. by Thomas Wild y and another Odd Fellow who came from Fatand in 1818. On February 1, 1820, the Baltimore lodge received a charter from the Manchete" Unity under the name of "Washington Lodge and Grand Lodge of Maryland and the United States of America, " which is recognized in the history of the order as the first lodge in the United States. Some years later American Odd Fellowship severed its connection with the Manchester Unity, and in 1879 the grand lodge adopted the name of "Sovereign Grand Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows."
The first Odd Fellows lodge in Porter county was Chequeuk Lodge, No. 56, of Valparaiso, which was instituted on December 2, 1848, with Joseph Lomax as noble grand; E. EHis Campbell, viee grand; Job Dunning, secretary; Robert (. Flint, tavares, and William Harrison, inside guard. These men aka constituted the charter members of the lodge, having previously taken the five degrees of the order at Laporte. So far as can be learned, the lodge first met in Byers' old frame build ing on South Washington street, about two thirds of the way from Main to Indiana avenue. From there it removed . the third floor of the Sales Block on West Main street, and later to the third door of the building .w East Main, where Louis Horn's luithe nos stands. Here, on Augn'
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30, 1859, the lodge was burned out, losing everything - 1 01 regalia, recently purchased at a cost of about $250. At tr number session of the grand lodge the following November an app 00 ion was made sufficient to enable the Valparaiso lodge to recep i've Moet- ings were then held in the county auditor's office until the .. od build ing was restored, when the lodge was moved back to its o! marters. A few years later it was learned that thirty-three feet of of where Lowenstine's department store now stands, on South Franklin street, could be bought at a reasonable price. Tickets at fifty em
issned by the lodge and sold to its members, and io mme of other lodges, until the purchase price-about $1,000-Wa 1. when the deal was consummated and Chequeuk Lodge became pr & # home
of its own. A few years later the lodge was forced in i. gage which it held on the property situated at what i !. met avenue. After the foreclosure, the property there s Brown and the proceeds used to creet a new building on 1 . This building was formally dedicated on April 26, Is: being conducted by Hon. Will Cumback, one of the nt Odd Fellows in the state. Visitors were present from been Seath Bend, and other points, and they were unanimous in pr. being the new hall one of the finest in northern Indiana. Here the fox contion | to meet until 1901, when an opportunity presented itsel. o the lodge to sell the property to good advantage. As there was so ge an Holderness against the building, the sale was made, and soon after : ' Pie lody. bought the building known as the Opera House at 18: 00 Mim street. Abont $10,000 were expended in remodeling 11. here the lodge has since held its meetings. In July P reported 116 members, with the following officers: JJ. I : grand ; Edward Bell. vice grand; Leslie E. Lembke, > .. Banister, treasurer. There is also an encampment att .. bekahs at Valparaiso. At one time there was a canton e'. Militant, but it has been discontimed.
Magenta Lodge, No. 288. Independent Order of 010 1.
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at Wheeler, was organized on No. Fr 20, 1867. with Joseph Wolf. Dr. Il. Green, Daniel Saunders, Gring Sigler and Thomas Stomix as the first officers, but owing to the atsar of the old records it cannot be ascertained what position they respectively held. The lodge reported thirty-six members in 1912, with the following officers: C. G. Burge. noble grand : John Il. Reimers, ve od . Charles Marquart, financial soPreatry : IT. W. Abbott, record. Regular meetings are held ever: strong in numbers. the lodge is an
: 1. day evening. Although not. Soit strongest financially in the county. It owns two buildings, the lower doors of which are rented in mercantile purposes, the old lodge to. .. wow used as a public hall and banquet room, while the new hall array . the lodge meetings are held. is considered one of the best. equi .. Hi- section of the state.
A charter dated July, 19, fax, a .. . Butted to Chegemink Long No. 161, Independent Order of O .. . chess, located at Chesterton. Un about a dozen charter members. For twenty-five years or more the lodge was apparently prosperous, owning property valued at some $1,500. Then the meetings ceased and the lodge lay dormant until April 8, 1905, when it was reorganized. with Charles O. Scamans, II. II. Williams, George R. Williams, A. It Bock. Nathan Demass, David Me- Henry, Emil Blatz, Martin Young. A.in G. Morgan, Josiah Castleman and E. F. Schafer as charter monks. The old charter and number were restored and the following offer were elected: II. II. Williams, noble grand; A. II. Bock, vice grind: George R. Williams, recording and financial secretary; Emil Blatz, reagerer. Since the reorganization the lodge has made a steady grov d., ud in 1912 had fifty-five mend 12 in good standing. The officers 1 . 191 wc e: James L. Richardam noble grand ; Albert C. Greiger, vie Gand : Jerry Marquart, secretary. Ernest G. Seleider, treasurer. Remisi meetings are held every Monday evening.
The youngest Odd Fellows' lod . if county is Kouts Lodge. 822, which was instituted on Feb car. 21. 1905, with Pred Allbran. as noble grand : W. Cmmingham. . . Good ; D .J. Fairchild. recor
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secretary; II. G. Allbright, financial secretary; A. b. Arnold These officers and the following named gentlemen constituted tl members: J. E. P. Dodd, Orauge Brewer, W. J. Anderson, S F. W. Johnson. G. O. Lane, J. T. Canon, J. B. Freshette, IL : anek, C. L. Blood, J. S. Johnson, M. G. Snodgrass, George Shut Arnold, F. W. Minor, J. W. Spencer, Ezra. Jones and Charles Although the youngest fraternal organization in Konts, the lon strongest, both financially and in point of numbers. In 1912 il te Wer fifty members. W. N. Anderson was at that time noble grar B 1 Reinker, vice grand; R. S. Berlen, recording secretary; W. ( !) ham, financial secretary; P. D. Noland, treasurer. The reg ings of the lodge are held weekly, on Thursday evenings.
In 1851 the ladies degree was established in connection Fellowship. Members of this degree were originally known Daugh ters of Rebekah, but in recent years they have adopted th out of "Rebekahs." To this degree the wives, daughters and off. male relatives of Odd Fellows are eligible, and the Rebeka! auxiliary to the lodge in charitable work, etc.
The oldest Rebekah lodge in Porter county is Charity Les the charter of which is dated May 17, 1871, and signed by . Il. Wolf as grand master and B. H. Barry as grand secretary. Of this i. t. the charter members were: Milan Cornell, Cordelia F. Cop. " Alfr .. Kellogg, 1. B. Kellogg. Edua. L. Whitcomb, E. M. White. H. Upthegrove, Mrs. I. A. Upthegrove, Azariah Freeman, A Fare has R. Bell, Jr., Adelia Bell, J. N. Bradley. Mrs. J. N. Bradley. to Nie olson, Clarinda Nicholson, T. T. Manlsby, Mrs. T. T. Mau Coppoek, Mrs. Nathan Coppock. On July 1. 1912, the lod: membership of 172, with the following officers: Lydia Bo. grand; Mary Olds, vice grand ; Maude Harris, correspond: Mina Hesser, financial secretary; Anna Dean, treasurer.
Hypatia Rebekah Lodge, No. 492, was organized at Wh 1ember 25, 1895. with the following charter members: A Maria C. Boyce, William Elliott, Mary Elliott, Joseph B
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Barnes, Charles Walsh. Lavina 090 I. K. Johnston, Mary A. John-
ston. In the organization of the Ll Mrs Jatia. C. Boyce was chosen the first noble grand; Lavina Wall vice grand; Mary A. Johnston, secretary and Martha Barnes, tressure The lodge was instituted by P. A. Marquart, of Valparaiso, Plo va at that time district deputy. The growth of the lodge has " . ... od in 1912 it had a ment-
bership of fifty-three. The offi. . Mrs. Bessie V. Dob- bins, past noble grand; Mrs. Nex Trl, with grand; Miss Grace Gott, vice grand; Miss Hazel M. Finding secretary; Miss Grace Johnston, financial seere! 1 This. Josde Marquart, Treasurer. Regular meetings are held on t , mi fifth Wednesdays of each month.
On July 3, 1905, Miriam R .:
91, was instituted at Kouts with sixty-three charte. . following officers: Lettie Turner, noble grand : S .. 1 1: Katharine Hock ett. financial scerotary ; Kon recording secretary : Marie Pierce, treasurer. The n a mesmating was done by Charity Rebekah Lodge, of Valparaiso, voder the direction of C. M. Mackay, distriet deputy grand master, and the growth has been steady from the date of its organization.
Phoebe Rebekah Lodge, No. 705, Paralel at Cha Berton, was organized on March 15, 1907, with Edith Po has nobb prand; Bertha Lahayu, vice grand: Nellie Sherwood. rewarding sunday, and Mabel Pelham, financial secretary. In addition & these officer , the following were charter members: A. H. Bock, Habe Regionla. Ida Blachly, Tessic Benson, Lovina Demass, Charles But s. Bach. Fuller, Billie Hope. Beatrice Ilarper, Myrtle and Eo. Wool p. M ': Demass, Clyde Kran grill, William and Myrtle Lah Jerry Marquart, Nora Monical, Anna Monical, Grace & Van york, Emma and Louis Reglein, Cora Stephens, Martha .6. 1. 1. ..... .. Augusta and Joseph Stephens, Calvin and Maggio Maria Smith, Emma Schafer, Lulu Seymour, John and The in 1912 the lodge ro- ported a membership of sixty fags are hell on the
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