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Military Organizations.
Battery B, First Light Artillery, 534 Kansas avenue. H. M. Phillips, first lieutenant; W. A. Paterson, second lieutenant ; E. E. Lee, quartermaster. Or- ganized June, 1888. Meets every Monday evening.
Headquarters K. N. G. J. W. F. Hughes, major general commanding. Head- quarters corner Fifth and Adams street. C. N. Nelson, major and A. A. G. on Gen. Hughes' staff ; W. A. S. Bird, major and judge associate on Gen. Hughes' staff ; W. S. Eberle, first lieutenant and A. D. C., first brigade staff ; E. E. Huddlestone, sergeant major, first regiment.
Museums.
Agricultural Society Museum, west wing of the State House ; open daily. Free to visitors.
Goss Ornithological Museum, south wing of the State House ; open daily. Free to visitors.
State Historical Society Museum, west wing of the State House. F. G. Adams, secretary. Open daily. Free to visitors.
Newspapers and Publications.
Advocate. Weekly. Published by the Advocate Publishing Company. S. McLallin, president. Office, 501 Jackson street.
Agora, The. Quarterly. Literary. Published by Crane & Co. Office, 812 Kansas avenue.
Baptist Visitor. Monthly. Religious. Miss Gertrude Frazeur, editor ; W. J. Reeks, business manager. Office, room 3, Office Block.
Congregationalist, The. Monthly. Religious. Conducted by Rev. Charles M. Sheldon. Office, 1515 West Fifteenth street.
Democrat, The. Daily. Democratic. W. P. Tomlinson, editor and pub- lisher. Office, 114 East Seventh street.
Farmers Alliance and Industrial Union. Monthly. Official organ of National Alliance Aid. Office, 701 Jackson street.
Farmer's Wife. Monthly. Published in the interest of equal suffrage. Emma D. Pack, editor and publisher, 119 West Fifth street.
Kansas Bee Journal. Monthly. Published by Miller & Dunham, 355 Shawnee avenue, Potwin. Mrs. Edith Miller, editor.
Kansas Christian Advocate, The. Weekly. Religious. W. E. Randolph, publisher. Office, 704 Kansas avenue.
Kansas Cycler. Semi-monthly. Devoted to the interests of cycling and the trade. Published by M. R. Chesney and C. J. Coughlan, 627 Quincy street.
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Kansas Endeavorer. Monthly. Published in the interest of the Kansas Chris- tian Endeavor societies. Office, corner Jefferson and First avenue. L. L. Roby, manager.
Kansas Farmer, The. Weekly. Agricultural. Published by the Kansas Farmer Company. Office, 116 West Sixth avenue. H. A. Heath, business manager.
Kansas Medical Journal. Weekly, by the Medical Publishing Co., 631 Kan- sas avenue. W. E. Mc Vey, editor.
Kansas Telegraph (German). Weekly. Established ISSo. H. Von Langen, editor. Office, 402 Quincy street.
Kansas Weekly Capital and Farm Journal. Republican. Published by the Topeka Capital Company. Office, 109 East Eighth avenue.
Kansas Worker. Monthly. Religious. C. McReynolds, publisher. Office, 821 West Fifth street.
Knights and Ladies of Security. Monthly. Devoted to the interests of lodge of same name. Ed. G. Moore & Son, publishers, 112 East Sixth avenue.
Lance (The). Weekly. Literary and social. Published by French & Adams, 712 Kansas avenue.
Lucifer, the Light-Bearer. Weekly. Devoted to the emancipation of women. Moses Harmon, editor. Office, 114 East Fourth street.
Merchants Journal. Weekly. Devoted to the wholesale and retail trade of the West. Published by Adams Bros. Office, 711 Kansas avenue.
Mid-Continent. Literary and educational. Monthly. Published by the stu- dents of Washburn College.
National Guardsman. Military. Monthly. Published by Horace M. Phillips, Columbian Building.
Ottawa Journal and Triumph. People's party. Weekly. Edwin H. Snow, publisher, 722 Jackson street.
Our Messenger. Monthly. Published in the interests of the W. C. T. U. O. P. Bray, editor. Office, 1301 Lane street.
People's Friend. Weekly. People's party. Published by William Jeltz, 522 Kansas avenue.
Protector. Monthly. A lodge journal. A. D. Bauer, editor, room 41, Columbian Building.
Reporter. Weekly. Educational. Published by the students of Washburn College. C. A. Magaw, business manager.
Shawnee Independent. Weekly. I. W. Pack, editor and publisher. 119 West Fifth street.
State Journal. Daily. Independent Republican. Frank P. MacLennan, editor and proprietor. Office, Soo Kansas avenue.
State Journal. Weekly. Independent Republican. Published by Frank P. McLennan. Office, Soo Kansas avenue.
State Ledger. Weekly. Republican. Office, 522 Kansas avenue. F. L. Jeltz, editor and proprietor.
Sunday Ledger ( The). Weekly. Literary. George W. Reed, editor and publisher. Residence, corner Twelfth and Harrison streets.
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Sunday School Journal. Monthly. Published by J. F. Drake, 1255 Tyler street.
Tempelklockan ( Swedish). Monthly. Religious. Rev. A. Norrbom, pub- lisher. 516 West Fourth street.
Topeka Daily Capital (The). Republican. Published by the Topeka Capital Co. J. K. Hudson, editor ; Dell Keizer, business manager. Office, 109 East Eighth avenue.
Topeka Daily Press ( The), 118 East Fifth street, Office Block. Published by R. M. Ruggles and Chas. A. Biakesley.
Topeka Mail and Breeze. Weekly. Republican. Published by Arthur Capper, T. A. McNeal, and F. C. Montgomery. Office, 900 North Kansas avenue. Official State paper.
Topeka News. Weekly. Independent. Published by the Kimball Printing Company. Office, 835 North Kansas avenue.
Weekly Call. Republican. Wm. Pope, editor and proprietor. Office, 409 Kansas avenue.
Western Odd Fellow. Published in the interest of the I. O. O. F. Stevens & Stevens, editors and proprietors. 122 East Sixth avenue.
Western Poultry Breeder. Monthly. A journal for breeders of poultry and pet stock. Published by Owen & Co., 520 Kansas avenue.
Western School Journal. Monthly. Educational. Published by John Mac- Donald, 734 Kansas avenue.
Weekly State Press, (The.) 118 East Fifth street, Office Block. Published by R. M. Ruggles and Chas. A. Blakesley.
Postoffice.
Government Building, corner of Kansas avenue and Fifth street. (Office hours, from 8 A. M. to 5 P. M.)
POSTMASTER . A. J. Arnold.
ASSISTANT POSTMASTER . Eugene Wolfe.
ASST. SUPERINTENDENT MONEY-ORDER DEPARTMENT. Edith L. Metcalf.
SUPERINTENDENT REGISTER DEPARTMENT . Oscar Moeser.
DAY MAILING CLERKS A. J. Kellam.
Theo. A. Wilkie.
F. W. Robinson.
NIGHT MAILING CLERKS
M. G. Pryer.
SUPERINTENDENT OF MAIL CARRIERS
Leroy Powell.
SUPERINTENDENT OF NORTH TOPEKA STATION
D. C. Hewitt.
Public Buildings.
COST.
State Capitol (estimated )
$3,000,000
U. S. Custom-House and Postoffice
300,000
State Insane Asylum
700,000
State Reform School
1 80,000
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COST.
County Court-House and grounds
$175,000
County Jail and grounds
52,000
City Building .
60,000
City Library (public) .
40,000
City Fire Department Stations
26,000
City Prison
10,000
Christ's Hospital.
40,000
Santa Fe Hospital
100,000
Stormont Hospital
30,000
Railroads.
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad. General offices, corner of Ninth and Jackson streets. Depot, corner of Fifth and Holliday streets ; W. C. Garvey, agent. City ticket offices, Rowley Bros., 600 Kansas avenue, and Arnold & Stansfield, North Topeka.
Missouri Pacific Railway ( Kansas, Nebraska & Dakota division). Depot, corner of Fifth and Adams streets. F. E. Nipps, agent.
Leavenworth, Topeka & Southwestern Railway. Depot, Holliday street, be- tween Fourth and Fifth streets. W. C. Garvey, agent.
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway. General offices, corner First and Kansas avenues. Depot, 101 Kansas avenue. Assistant general passenger and ticket agent, T. J. Anderson. City ticket offices, 601 Kansas avenue ; A. M. Fuller, agent.
Union Pacific Railway (Kansas division). Depot, corner of Railroad street and Kansas avenue. City ticket office, 525 Kansas avenue. Frank A. Lewis, agent.
Secret and Benevolent Societies.
MASONIC.
The Masonic Temple is located on Jackson street, between Sixth avenue and Seventh street, where all Masonic bodies except Golden Rule Lodge, No. 90, hold their convocations. Golden Rule Lodge, No. 90, hold their meetings in their hall at 900 North Kansas avenue, corner of Gor- don street. During the months of January, February, March, October, November and December, all stated meetings are at 7:30 P. M. During the months of April, May, June, July, August and September, all stated meetings are held at 8 P. M. The total membership of the four blue lodges is about 900.
Topeka Lodge, No. 17. Chartered October 18, 1859. Geo. M. Eagle, mas- ter ; H. W. Farnsworth, secretary. Stated communications held the first and third Wednesday evenings of each month. Membership, 329.
Orient Lodge, No. 51. Chartered October 16, 1867. James W. McClure, master ; Evan Davis, secretary. Stated communications held the first and third Friday evenings of each month. Membership, 225.
Golden Rule Lodge, No. 90. Chartered October 30, 1870. Joshua B. Heck, master ; Henry C. Bowen, secretary. Stated communications held the second and fourth Thursdays of each month. Membership, 139.
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Siloam Lodge, No. 225. Chartered February 20, 1884. A. O. Wellman, master ; Jos. E. Dubreuil, secretary. Stated communications held on the first and third Thursdays of each month. Membership, 206.
Topeka Chapter, No. 5. Chartered October 16, 1866. Chas. J. Webb, high priest ; Wm. F. Ellison, secretary. Stated communications held on the first and third Mondays of each month. Membership, 324.
Zabud Council, No. 4. Chartered October 15, 1873. James P. Howe, Th. Ill. master ; Wm. F. Ellison, recorder. Stated assemblies held on the fourth Tues- day of each month. Membership, 28o.
Topeka Commandery, No. 5, Knights Templar. Chartered October 18, 1869. Thorp P. Jennings, commander ; T. P. Rodgers, recorder. Stated conclave held on the first and third Tuesdays of each month. Membership, 255.
Orient Lodge of Perfection, No. 3, Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite. Char- tered February 1, 1879. Thos. W. Harrison, 32d°, venerable master ; James A. Hass, 32d°, secretary. Stated meetings held on the fourth Thursday of each month. Membership, 90.
Unity Chapter Rose Croix, No. 1, Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite. Char- tered February 17, 1881. Homer Caleb Bowman, 33d°, wise master ; James A. Hass, 32d°, secretary. Stated meetings held on the fourth Monday of each month. Membership, 69.
Godfrey de St. Omar Council Knights Kadosh, No. 2, Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite. Chartered February 15, 1884. Evan Davis, 33d°, commander ; James A. Hass, 32d°, reporter. Stated meetings held on the second Wednesday of each month. Membership, 69.
Topeka Consistory, No. 4, Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite. Chartered April 28, 1892. Theophilus P. Rodgers, 33d°, master ; James A. Hass, 32d°, reg- istrar. Stated meetings held on the second Friday of each month. Member- ship, 90.
Beulah Chapter, No. 34, Order of Eastern Star. Chartered March 11, 1885. Mrs. Anna King, matron ; Mrs. Helen B. Farnsworth, secretary. Stated meet- ings held on the first and third Saturdays of each month. Membership, 279.
Topeka Masonic Board of Control. Organized July 15, 1891. Has charge of- the management of Masonic Hall. Composed of the first three elective officers and the secretaries of Topeka Lodge No. 17, Orient Lodge No. 51, Siloam Lodge No. 225, Topeka Chapter No. 5, Topeka Commandery No. 5, and Oriental Lodge of Perfection No. 3. Charles J. Webb, president ; Theophilus P. Rogers, secretary. Meets second Monday in each month.
Masonic Board of Relief. Organized April 12, 1881. Has charge of the care and relief of worthy sojourners and their families. The board is composed of the three first elected officers and secretaries of Topeka Lodge No. 17, Orient Lodge No. 51, Golden Rule Lodge No. 90, Siloam Lodge No. 225, and Topeka Chapter No. 5. Silas L. Seabrook, president ; James W. McClure, secretary.
The Masonic Immediate Relief Association. Organized May 16, 1891. Num- ber of members, 195. Grants immediate relief to the family of a member of the association, upon his death, by the payment of $100. Membership confined to the members of Lodges in Topeka, or resident Master Masons in good standing in other Lodges. Albert W. Knowles, president ; Theophilus P. Rodgers, secretary. Address, 623 Quincy street.
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The Masonic Temple Company. Organized and incorporated under the laws of Kansas, September 20, 1888. Owns and has charge of real estate on the northeast corner of Eighth avenue and Quincy street, valued at $20,000. Also collects and invests funds designed for the erection of a Masonic Temple. An- nual meeting for the election of Directors, January 2, 1896. John R. Mulvane, president ; D. W. Nellis, secretary.
The Masonic Mutual Benefit Society of Kansas. Office, 109 West Sixth ave- nue. Organized and incorporated under the laws of Kansas, March 28, 1873. Offers fraternal benefits to the dependents of the Masons of Kansas. Benefits, $1,000 and $2,000. No annual dues. Has distributed in benefits, since organiza- tion, $658,705.60. Annual meeting for the election of directors, April 2, 1895. Officers, Dr. L. C. Wasson, president, Topeka ; Daniel W. Nellis, secretary.
INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODD FELLOWS.
Office of Grand Secretary and Treasurer, 107 West Sixth avenue, rooms 9 and II. C. W. Main, Grand Secretary ; L. G. Beal, Grand Treasurer.
Shawnee Lodge, No. 1. Meets every Tuesday evening, at Odd Fellows' Temple, 521 Quincy street. J. W. Coles, N. G. ; C. N. Baldwin, secretary.
Topeka Lodge, No. 40. Meets every Wednesday evening, at the hall, 117 West Sixth avenue. F. A. Snow, N. G. ; J. P. Watkins, secretary.
Northcraft Lodge, No. 228. Meets every Friday evening, in hall, 620 Kansas avenue. D. O. Crane, N. G. ; W. E. Brubaker, secretary.
Eugene Lodge, No. 79. Meets every Friday evening, at Odd Fellows' Hall, North Topeka. A. S. Diffenderfer, N. G. ; Harry Pense, secretary.
Capital Lodge, No. 392. Meets every Thursday evening, at hall, 704 Kansas avenue. A. A. Penwell, N. G. ; J. J. Schneider, secretary.
Shawnee Encampment, No. 3. Meets the first and third Thursday evenings of each month, at Odd Fellows' Temple, 521 Quincy street. J. J. Wehe, C. P .; J. M. Miller, scribe.
Canton No. 3, Patriarch Militant. Meets second and fourth Thursday even- ings of each month, at Odd Fellows' Temple, 521 Quincy street. J. F. Burris, captain.
Union Degree Staff. Meets for drill on the first Monday evening of each month, at Topeka Lodge Hall, 117 West Sixth avenue. Dan. F. Wyatt, cap- tain.
Capital Lodge Degree Team. Meets first and third Monday evenings of each month, at Capital Lodge Hall, 704 Kansas avenue. Lew Aikins, captain.
Naomi Rebekah Lodge, No. 95. Meets second and fourth Monday evenings of each month, at Temple, 521 Quincy street. Miss Emma Stevens, N. G. ; W. E. Brubaker, secretary.
Harmony Rebekah Lodge, No. 59. Meets second and fourth Tuesday even- ings of each month, at Odd Fellows' Hall, North Topeka. Mrs. May Golds- berry, N. G .; Miss Nora Wasson, secretary.
Capitola Rebekah Lodge, No. 219. Meets first and third Monday evenings of each month, at hall, 704 Kansas avenue. James Everett, N. G. ; Miss Lillie Beaton, recording secretary. -11
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Kremlin Odessa of the Imperial Order of Muscovites. Meets at Odd Fellows' Temple, 521 Quincy street, on the first Wednesday of each year, and at such other times as czar sees fit to call. Dr. Wm. Taylor, czar ; C. W. Main, secre- tary.
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.
Amity Lodge, No. 231. Meets every Monday evening, at hall, 831 Kansas avenue, North Topeka. Amos Goodman, C. C.
Home Lodge, No. 155. Meets every Wednesday evening, at K. of P. Hall, 122 East Sixth avenue. A. D. Hubbard, C. C. ; J. E. Maxwell, M. of F.
Topeka Lodge, No. 38. Organized May 16, ISSI. Meets every Saturday evening, at K. of P. Hall, 122 East Sixth avenue. J. W. Gordon, C. C. ; J. E. Maxwell, M. of F.
Valiant Lodge, No. 179. Meets Monday evenings, at K. of P. Hall, 122 East Sixth avenue. W. M. Stewart, C. C .; D. W. Spillman, M. of F.
Calla Division, No. 8, Uniform Rank. Meets every Tuesday evening, at K. of P. Hall, 122 East Sixth avenue. H. L. Studevant, captain ; L. B. Whiteker, recorder.
Topeka Temple, No. 2, Rathbone Sisters. Meets every Monday evening, at K. of P. Hall, 122 East Sixth avenue. Miss Edith Baker, chief ; Mrs. J. M. Hill, M. of R. and C.
Amity Temple, No. 43. Meets every Friday evening, at hall, 831 Kansas av- enue, North Topeka. Linda Hunter, M. E. C. ; Laura E. Bruffey, M. of F.
ANCIENT ORDER OF UNITED WORKMEN.
Grand Legion of Kansas, Select Knights of the A. O. U. W. W. T. Bancroft, Kansas City, Kansas, grand commander ; E. M. Forde, Emporia, grand re- corder.
Capital Legion, No. 1, Select Knights. Organized March 26, 1880. Meets every Tuesday evening, at A. O. U. W. Hall, 418 Kansas avenue. William Culp, commander ; Ernest Mueller, recorder.
Washington Legion, No. 26, Select Knights. Organized August 10, 1883. Meets first and third Tuesday evenings of each month, at A. O. U. W. Hall, 721 Kansas avenue. R. P. Pay, recorder.
Grand Lodge of Kansas. W. M. Wallace, Kingman, Kansas, grand master workman ; E. M. Forde, Emporia, grand recorder.
Apollo Lodge, No. 188. Organized February 15, 1885. Meets every Friday evening, at A. O. U. W. Hall, 704 Kansas avenue. L. M. Penwell, recorder.
Capital Lodge, No. 3. Organized October 1, 1877. Meets every Thursday evening, at hall, 418 Kansas avenue. Ernest Mueller, recorder.
Irwin Lodge, No. 260. Meets every Thursday evening, at K. of P. Hall, 122 East Sixth avenue. George J. Fleisch, recorder.
Kaw Valley Lodge, No. 20. Organized September 26, 1879. Meets every Wednesday evening, at hall, 831 Kansas avenue, North Topeka. I. E. McGrew, recorder.
Upchurch Lodge, No. 244. Meets every Friday night, at K. of P. Hall, 122 East Sixth avenue. John S. Cady, M. W. ; S. C. Garrard, recorder.
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Star Lodge, No. 331. Meets every Tuesday evening, at Barrett's Hall, North Topeka. J. R. McNary, recorder.
Topeka Lodge, No. 11. Organized January 10, 1879. Meets every Friday evening, at hall, 721 Kansas avenue. R. T. Chaney, recorder.
Capital Lodge, No. 7, Degree of Honor. Organized November 3, 1883. Meets every Wednesday evening, at 420 Kansas avenue. Miss Mollie Myers, recorder.
Charity Lodge, No. 26, Degree of Honor. Meets every Saturday evening, at 831 Kansas avenue, North Topeka. Miss Maggie Deppe, recorder.
Ennis Lodge, No. 61, Degree of Honor. Organized May 4, 1892. Meets every Tuesday evening, at 418 Kansas avenue. L. M. Penwell, recorder.
Loveland Lodge, No. 83, Degree of Honor. Organized January 24, 1893. Meets every Wednesday evening, at 418 Kansas avenue. A. R. Bowlus, recorder.
North Topeka Lodge, No. 152, Degree of Honor. Organized April, 1895. Meets every Friday evening, at Barrett's Hall, North Topeka. Miss Kate Buchner, recording secretary.
Prospect Lodge, No. 107, Degree of Honor. Organized 1895. Meets every Saturday, at Barrett's Hall, North Topeka. Charles Robinson, recorder.
GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC.
Lincoln Post, No. 1. Headquarters 118 East Sixth avenue. Meets first and third Saturday evenings of each month. Henry Laptad, post commander ; W. M. Dennison, adjutant.
Topeka Post, No. 71. Headquarters 422 Kansas avenue. Meets on second and fourth Saturday evenings of each month. Geo. W. Druse, post commander ; Van Smith, adjutant.
Blue Post, No. 250. Headquarters at hall, corner Kansas avenue and Gordon street, North Topeka. Meets on the second and fourth Friday evenings of each month. S. S. Urmy, post commander ; T. M. James, adjutant.
Fort Pillow Post, No. 321. Meets at 332 Kansas avenue, on the first and third evenings of each month. Abe Green, post commander ; Wood- ward, adjutant.
Old Abe Camp, Sons of Veterans. Meets at Topeka Post Hall, 422 Kansas avenue, on the first and third Friday evenings of each month. Lew. Richkopf, captain ; Bert Hickerson, first lieutenant.
Lincoln Circle, No. 1, of the Ladies of the G. A. R. Meets at Lincoln Post Hall, 118 East Sixth avenue, on the first and third Tuesday afternoons, at 2: 30 o'clock. Mrs. Hanley, president ; Miss Ella Wade, secretary.
Topeka Corps, No. 94. Meets at 422 Kansas avenue, on the first and third Tuesday evenings of each month. Mrs. T. G. Forrester, president ; Mrs. Grout, secretary.
BOYS IN BLUE.
National Headquarters, Topeka. Organized November, 1892. (A benevo- lent organization of the Union veterans and sailors of the late war.) Meets on call of major general. R. C. Bradshaw, major general ; W. H. Kinney, adju- tant general.
Camp No. 1. Organized December, 1892. H. H. Artz, captain ; J. J. Rice, orderly sergeant.
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AMERICAN PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION.
Council No. 14. Organized 1892. Meets every Monday evening, at Lincoln Post Hall, 118 East Sixth avenue.
EQUITABLE AID UNION.
Topeka Union, No. 709. Organized 1891. No regular meetings are held. Hugh Taylor, president ; C. M. Stockham, secretary.
ANCIENT ORDER OF HIBERNIANS.
Ancient Order of Hibernians. (Benevolent.) Organized 1878. Meets first Tuesday of each month, at hall, 109 East Third street. J. J. Lannan, county delegate ; J. E. Marshall, president ; John Meaher, corresponding secretary ; M. Hogan, treasurer.
ORDER OF SELECT FRIENDS.
Capital Lodge, No. 58. Organized January, 1891. Meets first and third Sat- urday evenings, at hall, 422 Kansas avenue.
ORDER OF ELKS.
B. P. O. E. Meets every Saturday evening, at hall, in Masonic Building, 623 Jackson street. A. W. Smith, secretary.
CATHOLIC MUTUAL BENEFIT ASSOCIATION.
Branch No. 5. Organized 1889. Meets 109 East Third street, the second and fourth Tuesday evenings of each month. J. D. Wood, president ; D. A. Wise, recording secretary ; D. E. Fitzgerald, financial secretary ; Michael Ho- gan, treasurer.
Branch No. 6. German Catholic Branch. Organized 1887. Meets 109 East Third street, the second and fourth Thursday evenings of each month. Nicholas Lux, president ; Gus. Zimmerman, recording secretary ; Wm. Heise, treasurer.
HOME PALLADIUM.
Topeka Lodge, No. 7. Organized 1895. Meets every Tuesday night, at hall, 422 Kansas avenue. Blevins, secretary ; E. Alexander, president ; Dr. S. A. Boam, medical examiner.
ANCIENT ORDER OF THE PYRAMIDS.
State office, 418 Kansas avenue. A. K. Rodgers, royal scribe ; Dr. C. S. McClintock, medical examiner.
Cheops Council, No. 2. Organized June, 1895. Meets Tuesday evenings, at 704 Kansas avenue. L. C. Bailey, prophet ; C. D. Watson, scribe.
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