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E. Vantrump, V. G .; Sister A. A. Hamilton, secretary; Sister Electa Wray, treasurer. Its membership June 30th, 1900, was 43.
The Rebekah lodge instituted in Republic county was Hope R. D. Lodge, No. 188, at Cuba, March 3d, 1892, by I. O. Savage, special D. G. M., assisted by Brother Evans, Sisters Clark, Wray, Leach, Mccullough, Perry, Hogate, Brown, Evans, Davis, Stoddard, and Noble, all of Charity R. D. lodge No. 76, with the following charter members: Brothers S. A. Daniels, James Elliott, L. R. Curtis, F. S. Sherman, J. M. Davidson, W. J. Kennedy, C. S. Fry, W. V. Miller, C. E. Tobey, S. Case and J. A. Johnson, Sisters Daniels, Elliott, Curtis, Sherman, Davidson, Kennedy, Fry, Miller, Tobey, and Case, leaving the lodge with 21 mem- bers. Its membership June 30th, 1900 was 14.
Faith Rebekah lodge, No. 259, at Munden, February 8th, 1884, by Sister Belle Sherman, assisted by Sisters C. Daniels, A. Green, E. Elliott, J. Pennick, M. Washicheck, F. Davidson, E. Sense, E. Oliphant, S. Miller, H. Tobey, Slospanskey, E. Kuchera, F. Kuchera, D. Davidson, Marvin Vokalkest, with the following charter members: A. Strnad, J. A. Skocdopole, J. S. Skocdopole, H. Bartle, E. Bartle, S. W. Washicheck, T. Washicheck, M. L. Gray, L. Roush, S. M. Roush, A. Kasper, J. L. Kasper, A. Stransky, Agnes Stransky, W. Drashiner, Wm. Strnad, M. Strnad, W. F. Skocdopole; 18 members. Brother J. M. Roush was com- missioned as D. D. G. M. Its membership June 30th, 1899 was 20.
Louise Rebekah lodge No. 260 at Courtland, March 1st, 1894, by Ada F. Riddle, assisted by Brother and Sister Sherman of Cuba, and brothers and sisters from Scandia lodge No. 261, with the following charter members:
Brothers-
J. M. Foster, J. E. Hesser, L. F. Bradley, Henry Wray.
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Sisters-
S. E. Bradley, A. N. Smith, Caroline Smith, L. A. Hesser, Lucy M. Wray.
They started with 22 members. Membership June 30th, 1900, 20.
Scandia Rebekah lodge, No. 261, at Scandia, February 28th, 1894, by Ada F. Riddle, assisted by brothers and sis- ters from Cuba, with the following charter members:
Brothers-
E. S. Ramsey, J. B. Bowling, A. L. Larson,
E. F. Leweke, Ben Rosenquist, Geo. D. Bowling,
A. P. Happer, W. E. Mills, I. N. Voorhis,
Grant Fulcomer,
Ed Bushby, M. Weislogel,
John W. Gatchel,
Sisters-
Martha Johnson, Eva Leweke, Clara Rosenquist,
Martha A. Bowling, Connie E. Happer, Lillie C. Mills,
Mary D. Voorhis, Susie Fulcomer, Eva Christian,
Luella Eckler, Mary B. White, Mattie E. Bushby,
Derica V. Wilder, Anna Weislogel.
Thirty-eight members. Brother E. S. Ramsey was commissioned as D. D. G. M. Membership June 30th, 1900. 39.
Fidelity Rebekah Lodge, No. 265, at Narka, was insti tuted April 30th, 1894, by Sister Belle Sherman and Sister C. J. Savage, with the following charter members:
Brothers-
Hiram Beck, A. Brosh,
J. H. Crammer,
S. Morgan,
D. D. Johnson, A. B. Peebles,
S. H. Bacon.
Sisters-
Mary J. Brosh, Lenora E. Bowles, Anna Kuchera,
Delila Morgan, E. T. Pebbles, Linda Johnson,
Lydia Bacon, Chat Kobes, Rose Shara.
Nineteen members. Brother Hiram Beck was com- missioned D. D. G. M. Membership June 30th, 1900, 39.
Friendship Rebekah Lodge No. 275, at Wayne, was in- stituted January 9th, 1895, by Mrs. Belle M. Sherman, with the following charter members:
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Sisters-
Ellen Eldridge,. Nettie Eldridge, A. F. Morley.
Mary I. Reeder, Emma G. Hill, M. B. Kellogg.
Brothers-
D. C. Eldrich, Z. Reeder, Wm. Hill,
Geo. W. Morley,
G. M. Kellogg.
Sixteen members. Wm. Hill was commissioned D. D. G. M. Membership June 30th, 1900, 21.
Republic Rebekah Lodge No. 276, at Republic City, January 29th, 1895, by Mrs. Belle M. Sherman, with the following Charter members:
Sisters-
Kate Davies,
Lessie Elliott,
Malinda Abbott.
Lennie Abbott,
Nora Sumbler,
Genie Charles,
Nellie G. Bedell,
Mary E. Evans,
Mattie Bester,
Julia A. Davies,
Lydia Charles, Mary Jones.
Brothers-
G. T. Davies, Geo. Beck, W. J. T. Elliott,
J. W. Abbott,
John Sumbler,
D. A. Davies,
T. J. Charles.
Twenty-three members. D. A. Davies was commis- sioned D. D. G. M. Membership June 30th, 1900, 38.
Republic Encampment No. 30, I. O. O. F., was insti. tuted January 25th, 1876, by Special Deputy Grand Pat- riarch S. H. Kelsey, assisted by Chas. H. Krebs and H. S. Wooden. The following is a list of the charter members:
WV. H. Pilkenton, V. Vantrump, I. O. Savage,
Josiah Kindt, Wm. Hughes, E. A. Hallowell,
W. C. Shull, A. J. Hill, Jas. H. Bradd,
F. M. Cox, Geo. E. Ross, Chauncey Perry.
The present officers are-
I. O. Savage, chief patriarch, John Soderholm, senior warden, Josiah Kindt, junior warden, A. J. Hill, high preist, C. P. Carstensen, scribe, T. N. Short, treasurer.
Pilkenton Encampment, No. 112, at Republic, Repub- lic county on November 11, 1892, by the grand patriarch in person, assisted by Patriarchs I. O. Savage, E. Strong, J. Whalen, D. H. Ferguson, H. C. Blanchard, Wesley S.
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Skocdopole, Anthony Strnad and Geo. B. Mccullough, of Republic Encampment, No. 30, of Belleville, with the fol- lowing charter members:
Jacob Beck, Gomer T. Davies, R. W. Polley,
C. M. Hall, W. S. Hill,
D. A. Davies,
J. C. Price.
The officers were duly elected and installed, after which five persons were admitted, advanced and exalted, leaving the Encampment with twelve members.
Belleville Lodge No. 129, A. F. & A. M. was duly chartered by the Grand Lodge of the State of Kansas, A. F. & A. M., on the 17th day of October, A. D. 1872, and duly instituted by Special Deputy Grand Master W. P. Mudgett, of Waterville, Kansas, on the 22d day of Novem- ber, A. D. 1872. Its charter members were:
C. I. McIntyre, Joseph Boothe,
Taylor Wilson,
R. W. VanDyke,
R. C. Carr,
S. A. McKay,
John Hadsell, Austin Phelps, Wm. H. Harmond,
James Mackey, Benjamin Abbott, A. A. Burk,
J. J. Schofield, John F. Wells.
Its first officers were-
C. I. McIntyre, W. M., Joseph Boothe, S. W.,
A. T. Wilson, J. W., R. W. VanDyke, treasurer,
R. C. Carr, secretary, John Hadsell, J. D.,
S. A. McKay, S. D.,
A. L. Phelps, S. S ..
J. Mackey, Tyler. Wm. H. Harmond, J. S.,
The present officers are:
D. D. Bramwell, W. M., W. T. Perry, S. W., W. E. Keith, J. W., Wm. Kamp, Sec.
Meets every second and fourth Wednesday night of each month. The present membership is 98 and the lodge is in a very prosperous condition.
The Belleville Chapter, R. A. M., was organized De- cember 30th, 1887, with the following charter members:
George W. Wood, S. G. Stover, E. H. Daniels,
F. H. Sherer, Eli Haskett, J. B. Cain,
J. H. Hair, E. B. Towle, B. R. Hogin.
J. C. Gurnea.
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First Officers-
G. W. Wood, high priest, .J. H. Hair, king,
S. G. Stover, scribe, J. C. Gurnea, secretary,
B. R. Hogin, treasurer.
Present officers-
Wm. Kamp, high priest, John M. Doyle, king,
W. T. Perry, scribe, Wesley Hanzel, secretary, C. P. Carstensen, treasurer.
Meets each first and third Friday of each month, and has forty-two members.
Lebanon lodge, A. F. A. M., was organized under dis- pensation, August 21st, 1882, by E. D. Hylier, Past M. W. M. of the state of Kansas. Dispensation granted to S. W. Gunter, W. M .; C. S. Morey, S. W .; R. W. Swan, J.W. Charter granted February 22d, 1883, by Benj. Lake, Special Deputy G. M., assisted by A. A. Carahan, John S. Elliott and A. E. Carlisle. Present officers are:
A. B. Kimball, W. M.,
H. J. Hollenbeck, S. W.
M. A. Prible, J. W.,
A. P. Happer, Treasurer.
I. C. Ware, Secretary,
Meets regularly once a month at the Masonic Hall in Scandia, Kansas. The present membership is 29.
Cuba lodge A. F. & A. M., No. 362, began work under dispensation, October 21, 1899, and was granted a charter February 21st, 1900. The charter members are:
Ransom Stevens, W. M., W. F. Howard, S. W.,
Joseph Kesl, J. W., Jas. S. Deathridge, Treasurer,
C. E. Hoard, Secretary, F. L. Powers, S. D.,
C. A. Campbell, J. D., Royal Tyler, Tyler,
J. E. Woodhouse, S. S., L. D. Oliver, J. S.
This lodge owns its hall where it meets the first and third Monday nights in each month. It has increased its membership in eighteen months from ten to forty-four members. W. F. Howard is the present Worshipful Master and F. L. Powers, secretary.
Narka Lodge No. 349, A. F. & A. M. Papers of dis- pensation issued March 19th 1892. Lodge instituted April
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15th, 1893, by E. B. Towle, Deputy Grand Master. Charter members 14.
First officers-
A. Steenblock, W M., G. W. Edwards, S. W., W. F. Bobenhouse, J. W ., John F. Wilcox, secretary.
Present officers-
W. L. King, W. M., I. P. Sellers, S. W.,
J. S. Cordry, J. W., H. S. Taylor, secretary.
Members at present 38. Meets first and third Satur- day nights of each month at Masonic and I. O. O. F. Hall, Narka, Kansas.
Ophel Chapter O. E. S. at Belleville, Kansas, was granted a dispensation and organized February 23d, 1892, by Deputy Grand Master, Anna Coon, with the following officers:
Jennie L. Dillon, W. M., W. T. Dillon, W. P.,
J. M. Watkins, treasurer, B. T. Bullen, secretary,
Mary E. Bullen, Conductor, Emma Mccullough, Asst. Con.,
Adela Perry, Adah, Kate F. Howe, Ruth,
Anna L. Humphrey, Esther, Anna James, Martha,
Jennie Conwell, Electa, Betsey Blanchard, Warden.
Edward Blanchard, Sentinel.
This lodge received its charter June 23d, 1892, having worked under dispensation just four months. The pres- ent officers are:
Laura Doherty, W. M., Geo. W. Collins, W. P.,
Mrs. A. F. Dunn, A. M. D. D. Bramwell, Secretary.
J. H. Yale, Treasurer, Harriet L. Bethards, Conductor.
Anna L. Spencer, Asst. Con. Livona Yale, Chaplain,
Anna Wade, Adah, Adela E. Perry, Ruth,
Clara Bramwell, Esther, Lizzie Fox, Martha,
Maude Smith, Electa, Dora Carstensen, Warden,
Dr. Wm. Kamp, Sentinel, Kate G. Collins, Organist.
This lodge meets regularly on the second and fourth Tuesday nights of each month at Masonic Hall, and is in a highly prosperous condition with a membership of 71.
John Brown Post No. 44, G. A. R. Nearly twenty years have come and gone since eighteen loyal and patri- otic comrades, no two of whom served in the same regi-
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ment, and representing five different states, moved and actuated by the universal sentiments of fraternity, char- ity and loyalty and an earnest desire to keep alive and per- petuate the memories and associations of their army life, petitioned the proper authorities for the privilege of being mustered into the Grand Army of the Republic as a Post under the jurisdiction of the department of Kansas. This petition was granted and in accordance therewith they were on the 25th day of March, 1882, by Department Commander J. C. Walkenshaw, mustered in as a Post to be known as John Brown Post No. 44, Department of Kan- sas. Their names were as follows:
W. W. Wait, Captain Co. C, 64th N. Y. Inf. G. A. Hovey, Q. M. Sergt., Co. F, 15th Iowa Inf. John M. Lawrence, Private, Co. F, 13th Ill Inf. Adam Dixon, Captain, Co. B, 104th N. Y. Inf. G. A. Terpening, Private, Co. L, 12th Ill. Cav. John M. Ryan, Private, Co.D, 42d Ohio Inf. John E. Hallowell, Musician, 39th Ill Inf. A. O. Kindy, Private, Co. K, 12th Mich. Inf. John H. Crane, Private, Co. A, 9th Iowa Inf. B. R. Hogin, 1st Sergt., Co. K, 9th Iowa Cav. S. G. Stover, Private, Co. A, 92d Ill. Mounted Inf. D. C. Bowersox, Private, Co. B, 152d, Ohio Inf. J. R. Bowersox, Corporal, Co. E, 5th Ohio Cav. J. H. Bradford, Sergeant, Co. A, 30th Ill. Inf. Wm. Hughes, Sergeant Co. H, 89th Ill. Inf. Mark C. Cuthbertson, Sergt. Co. D. 72d Ohio Inf.
H. C. Bradley, Private, Co. K, 3d Iowa Cav.
Daniel Clemons, Private, Co. H. 2d Neb. Cav.
In the preliminary work which led to securing this organization Comrade Bradford was largely instrumental, and to whose untiring and unselfish labors the early suc- cess and prosperity of the Post were largely due. He re- mained steadfast and active in promoting the welfare and best interest of the post during entire his residence in our midst.
When the Post was mustered Comrade B. R. Hogin was chosen Commander, was re-elected in December, 1882, serving with distinguished ability for nearly two
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years, and by whose patriotic and well directed efforts the prosperity and usefulness of the Post were promoted.
Capt. A. Shaw was chosen S. V. Commander, Comrade J. M. Ryan J. V. Commander and J. E. Hallowell, Adjutant. Comrade Hallowell served as adjutant from March 25th, to June 17th, 1882, when he resigned and Comrade R. A. Hoffman was chosen to fill the vacancy thus created. The Post was mustered in the court room of the old court house, where its meetings were held until Septem- ber 1883, when the place of meeting was changed to the Odd Fellows hall, which was occupied until the close of that year, then moved to Powell's Hall, where the meet- ings were held until February 27th, 1886, when on account of a slight misunderstanding between the Post and the proprietor of the hall the place of meeting was changed back to the old court house, where meetings were held until June 12th, 1886, when it moved to Hallowell's Block where a large and commodious hall, with a pleasant par- lor nicely furnished, spacious and convenient ante and wardrobe rooms had been fitted up to be occupied jointly by the Post, the Woman's Relief Corps and the Sons of Veterans, and was so occupied until the disastrous fire of November 4th, 1890, by which the First National bank block and Hallowell's block were entirely swept away, to- gether with the hall and all its contents, including para- phernalia, guns and our beautiful John Brown banner, inflicting a property loss on the Post of $200, and the Re- lief Corp losing at least $75. But undaunted by this mis- fortune, the A. O. U. W. hall in the Phenix block was rented and furnished where meetings were held until Jan- uary 1st, 1896, when the Post moved to Deal's hall, which it now occupies.
The amount expended for the relief of comrades and their families since the organization of the Post has been in round numbers $3,000, which money has been raised by dues, at first one dollar per year and later two dollars per year, the net proceeds of entertainments given by the
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Post, contributions from individual members of the Post and from funds donated by John Brown Woman's Relief Corp No. 112, which, ever since its organization, has been an untiring, constant and faithful auxiliary, neglecting no opportunity to minister to the wants and relieve the distress of unfortunate and needy comrades and their families. Since its muster in 1882 one hundred and sev- enty-three comrades have been borne on the muster roll, representnig nearly all of the loyal states from Maine to California. The largest membership at any one time was about the close of 1882, when one hundred members were reported in good standing. About this time other Posts were being mustered in the county, to which quite a large number of our members were transferred, consider- ably reducing our membership; several have answered to the final bugle call and have surrendered to the angel of death, and whose graves will ever be kept green by their surviving comrades; others have moved away and a few, I regret to say, have allowed their membership to lapse for non-payment of dues, leaving only fifty members in good standing at last report, but all comrades not only in name but in deed and in truth. And in conclusion I will say that ever since the organization of this Post harmony and the utmost good will and fraternal feelings have characterized all of its proceedings and deliberations, proving conclusively that the entire membership has been actuated, regulated and controlled by the ennobling prin- ciples of fraternity, charity and loyalty.
The following is a roster of the Commanders and Ad- jutants of the Post since its muster:
YEAR. COMMANDERS.
YEAR. ADJUTANTS.
1882-83 B. R. Hogin.
1882
J. E. Hallowell from March 25th to June 17th.
1884 J. H. Bradford.
1886-87 H. O. Studley.
1882
R. A. Hoffman from June 17th to end of term.
1888 Orrin Abbey.
1889 J. H. Long.
1883-84 R. A. Hoffman.
1890 S. G. Stover.
1885 H. O. Studley.
189 WV. T. Humphrey. 1886 J. H. Bradford.
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1892 Wm. Mccullough.
1887
D. C. Baker.
1893 P. F. Scofield. 1888
D. C. Baker.
1894 John M. Jones. 1889 Daniel David.
1895 Leo Bullen.
1890 J. H. Long.
1896 John R. Bowersox. 1891
B. Dutton.
1897-98 D. C. Baker.
1892-98 J. H. Long.
1899
D. C. Baker to Aug- ust 7th, 1899.
1899 O. A. A. Gardner.
1900 S. A. Ingham.
1900
F. N. Munger.
1901 R. F. Stanfield.
DEATH ROLL.
NAME.
CO.
REG. STATE. SERVICE. DATE OF DEATH.
William Hughes H
89
Ill. Inf. January 18, 1883.
James Evans
20
Ind. Battery April 1, 1883.
David C Gamble B
12 Ill. Cav. Nov. 9, 1884.
John M. Thompson E
5 Ohio
Cav.
Sept. 10, 1885.
Robert Calvert D
42
Wis. Inf. January 7, 1886.
Levi M. Pitner I
115
Il1. Inf. March 18, 1886.
Preserved Ireland C
33
Wis. Inf. March 17, 1886.
Henry C. Fuller I
11
Ill. Cav.
Dec. 22, 1887.
James C. Keene H
1
Iowa
Cav.
March 1, 1892.
Julius P. Porter G
61
Ill.
Inf.
April 26, 1890.
James Wolcott F
18
Wis. Inf. November, 1890.
Charles Blanchard E
31
\Vis. Inf. Nov. 29, 1890.
Wm. H. Pilkenton F
5
Ind.
Cav.
July 15, 1892.
Michael Murphy
10
Il1.
Cav.
March 13, 1892.
Ezra Mackay F
122
Ill.
Inf. Aug. 11, 1894.
Chauncey Perry E
3
Mich.
Cav.
Aug. 17, 1894.
Manoah Graham F
36
Iowa Inf.
Aug. 20, 1894.
John F. Wells C
152
Ind.
Inf Oct. 4, 1894.
Daniel Clemens H
2
Neb.
Cav.
Jan. 30, 1895.
Ezra Powell A
195
Ohio
Inf.
April 16, 1895.
Joseph A. Woods I
5
Mo.
Inf.
Nov. 25, 1895.
Wm. T. Humphrey G
8
Ill.
Cav.
Jan. 20, 1896.
C. W. Coykendall D
83
[11.
Inf
Nov. 8, 1896.
Joseph Boothe
H
144
III
Inf.
October 13, 1897.
H. C. Bradley
K
3
Iowa
Cav.
April 6, 1898.
Geo. A. Burnham I
4
Iowa
('av.
June 1, 1899.
Dewitt C. Baker E
9
Iowa
Inf.
August 7, 1899.
Joseph H. Long B
152
Ill.
Inf.
Sept. 15, 1899.
N. W. Wells C
6
Wis.
Inf. Dec. 25, 1899.
W.W. Wait, Capt. C
64
N. Y.
Inf.
Ang. 13. 1900.
J. E. Hallowell, Musician 39
Ill.
Inf.
March 3, 1901.
1899 Z. J. Tate from Aug. 26, to close term.
1901 Geo. Bullen.
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Parson Brownlow Post, No. 359, was mustered Aug- ust 14th, 1885, at Wayne, Kansas, by Jacob Beck, a mem- ber of Billy Hughes Post, No. 310, assisted by comrades of that Post and John Brown Post No. 44, with 20 mem- bers.
First Commander, Geo. A. Hovey, Senior Vice Commander, C. A. Campbell, Junior Vice Commander, W. J. McClenahan, Adjutant, F. W. Walker.
This Post is in good working order and meets regu- larly twice a month.
John Brown W. R. C., No. 112, auxiliary to the G. A. R., was organized in the early part of 1887, with about 30 charter members. The records of the Corps were all burned at the time John Brown Post of G. A. R. lost their records, together with the beautiful banner with the like- ness of John Brown, all lost when the Hallowell block was burned in Belleville, October 9th, 1890. The department promptly furnished the corps with a new supply of books and rituals free of cost to the corps. The corps prospered until about the year 1893, when it surrendered its charter. On the 9th day of February, 1898, John Brown W. R C. was re-organized by Mrs. Evelyn Bradford of Concordia, with over 40 charter members, taking the same number (112) that it had originally, since which time it has been in a flourshing condition. The membership now number- ing 60. The first officers were:
Madge Long, president, Adella Perry, treasurer,
Manta Galloway, secretary,
The present officers are: Ethel Patterson, president, Adella Perry, treasurer, Clara Johnson, junior vice.
Mrs. C. J. Savage, secretary, Mrs. Yale, sen. vice,
Courtland Corps, No. 135, was organized by Mrs. Emma Bradley, on May 22nd, 1897. Officers were in- stalled by J. T. Glasgow. There were 15 charter mem- bers. The first officers were:
Belle Saunders, president, Lois Nelson. senior vice,
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Emma Bradley, junior vice, Aseneth Hoyt, chaplain,
Jessie Pebow, treasurer, Anna Conway, secretary,
Minnie Bettis, conductor, Julia Burke, guard.
The present membership numbers 24. The present officers are:
Avada Glasgow, president, Lizzie Johnson, senior vice, Margaret Glenn, junior vice, Belle Saunders, chaplain,
Fanney Shelton, secretary, Aseneth Hoyt, treasurer,
Lou Pinkerton, conductor.
Narka W. R. C, No. 35, was organized April 21st, 1900, by Abbie Adams, of Superior, Neb., National I. and I. Officer, with fourteen charter members. The first of- ficers were:
Mattie Foster, president, Hannah Beck, senior vice,
Clara Duskin, junior vice, Emma Benneman, treasurer,
Laura Kramel, secretary, Christina Miller, chaplain,
Ninnie Shopman, conductor, Agnes Hamilton, guard.
Wayne W. R. C. was organized Janurary 1st, 1889, by Mrs. Pratt, of Concordia, with 12 charter members. The first officers were:
Emma G. Hill, president, Mrs. Lawrence, senior vice,
Mrs. Charles, junior vice, Mrs. Oliver, secretary,
Mrs. Reeder, treasurer.
The present officers are: Mrs. McClenahan, president, Mrs. Lawrence, senior vice, Mrs. Williams, junior vice, Mrs. Eldredge, secretary, Mrs. Smith, treasurer.
The present membership is 11.
Belleville Lodge No. 55, A. O. U. W., was instituted August 12th, 1880, by Wm. R. Sheen, Deputy Grand Mas- ter Workman, and the following officers were elected:
C. Perry, P. M. W., Joseph Boothe, M. W.,
W. H. Woodward, foreman, E. A. Hallowell, overseer,
L. R. White, recorder, J. P. Heaton, financier,
E. M. Crummer, receiver, J. Vantrump, guide, Lafe Ball, inside watchman, J. Walker, outside watchman, Trustees: A. E. Taylor, J. C. Humphrey, Daniel Miller. Medical examiner, Dr. L. R. White.
Present officers are:
M. M. Barnhart, M. W. Ellis Carpenter, foreman.
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D. C. Newcomer, recorder, D. H. Ferguson, financier, John M. Doyle, receiver.
Meets every Tuesday night in Odd Fellows hall Belleville. Present membership 125.
Republic City Lodge, No. 330, A. O. U. W., was or- ganized July 14th. 1891, with 17 charter members. The first officers were:
J. C. Price, P. M. W., Jacob Beck, M. W.
Wm. Bateman, foreman, D. H McDonnell, overseer,
Gomer T. Davies, recorder, O A. Throop, Treasurer,
IV. W. Stover, receiver, C. F. Neerman, Guide, Geo. Beck, inside watchman, O. P. Clabaugh, O. W.
The present officers are:
Frank Carr, M. W. O. A. Throop, recorder,
George Beck, receiver, O. H. Durand, financier, W. C. Moon. overseer,
M. C. Polly, treasurer,
S. W. Jones, guide,
A. Fogleberg, I. W.
C. C'labaugh, O. W.
The present membership is 38. Meets at I. O. O. F. hall second and fourth Thursdays of each month.
Scandia Lodge, No. 424, A. O. U. W., meets every Thursday at Scandia, Kansas. Lodge was instituted on June 20th, 1900, with the following officers:
W. B. Rhoades, P. M. W., Charles M. Gould, M. W.,
E. E. Parker, foreman, Wm. Schlogle, overseer,
N. J. Hyatt, recorder, W. B. Gulick, financier,
Theo. Granstedt, receiver,
V. T. Christian, guide,
Bert Curren, I. W., E. Egg, O. W.,
Medical examiners: N. J. Hyatt and E. E. Parker.
Trustees: A. L. Larson, A. Nelson and A. D. Norris.
Number of members 35. The present officers are:
Charles Gould, P. M. W., W. B. Rhoades, M. W.,
C. A. Rowe, foreman, R. J. Bettis, overseer,
J. W. Weislogel, recorder, W. Schogle, financier,
Theo. Granstedt, receiver, F. Gatchel, guide,
J. Christianson, I. W., J. Brown, O. W.,
Medical examiners, N. J. Hyatt.
Courtland Lodge, No. 324, A. O. U. W. was organized March 20th, 1891, by Deputy Grand Master Workman,
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Sheen, of Lawrence, Kansas, with 14 charter members. The officers at that time were:
Jno. A. Donelson, P. M. W., W. W. Stuart, M W.,
C. N. Elliott, foreman, Wm. Campbell, overseer,
E. M. Ludwick, recorder, T. L. Freeland, financier,
Carroll Everst, receiver, Charles Stewart, guide,
W. M. Poole, I. W., Andy Peterson, O. W.
Membership in good standing August 15th, 1901, 70. The present officers are:
Henry Wray, P. M. W.,
Gustaf E. Hallberg, M. W.,
C. S. Greenslade, foreman,
M. H. Wray, overseer,
John E. Wurth, recorder,
A. C. Burk, financier,
J. E Tucker, receiver,
Charles Pilcher, guide,
James Henderson, I. W.,
C. H. Squire, O. W.,
Trustees: J. W. Smith, G. Dickerhoof, W. W. Pinkerton.
Since the organization of Courtland Lodge, No. 324, it has lost three members by death. J. E. Hesser, lum- berman, died March, 1896. Dr. W. W. Stewart, died De- cember 6th, 1897. Gilbert Lawerence, merchant, died March 7th, 1898: each holding beneficiary certificates for $2,000.
Freedom Camp, No. 614, Modern Woodmen of America, was instituted at Belleville, May 29th, 1888, by Deputy Head Consul F. H. Buchanan. The charter was dated June 18th, 1888, and contains the following names as charter members:
D. W. Cheney, V. C., J. E. Caswell, W. A.,
S. C. Crummer, E. B., A. I. Robinson, clerk,
C. D. Herbert, escort, M. J. Post, watchman,
E. P. Robinson, sentry, Dr. J. S Billingsley and Dr. W. J. Davis, Med. Examiners.
J. H. Bradford was the first representative to Head Camp. J. E. Caswell, A. I. Robinson and J. E. McCul- lough first managers. Present officers are:
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