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Beulah Chapter, No. 34, Order of Eastern Star. Chartered March 11, 1885. Mrs. Mary E. Cunningham, matron; Mrs. Julia M. Gordon, secretary. Stated meetings held on the first and third Saturdays of each month. Membership, 326.
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; Spencer P. Wade, 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 first three elective officers and secre- taries of Topeka Lodge No. 17, Orient Lodge No. 51, Golden Rule Lodge No. 90, Siloam Lodge No. 225, and Topeka Chapter No. 5. Walter E. Fagan, president; F. D. Barker, secretary.
The Masonic Immediate Relief Association. Organized May 16, 1891. Number of members, 281. 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 iu Topeka, or resident Master Masons in good standing in other lodges. W. S. Bergundthal, president; J. E. Dubreuil, secretary.
The Masonic Temple Company. Organized and incorporated under the laws of Kansas, Septem- ber 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. Annual meeting for the election of directors, January 8, 1902. Charles J Webb, president ; Albert K. Wilson, secretary.
Grand Lodge, A. F. & A. M., of Kansas. Grand secretary's office, rooms 9, 10 and 11, Real Estate building, 701 Jackson street. Albert K. Wilson, grand secretary.
Grand Chapter, Royal Arch Masons, of Kansas. Grand secretary's office, room 8, Real Estate building, 701 Jackson street. William M. Shaver, grand secretary.
Grand Council, Royal and Select Masters, of Kansas. Grand recorder's office, room 8, Real Estate building, 701 Jackson street. William M. Shaver, grand recorder.
Grand Commandery, Knights Templar, of Kansas. Grand recorder's office, Commercial Club rooms, 627 Kansas avenne. Thomas J. Anderson, grand recorder.
Independent Order of Odd Fellows.
Office of Grand Secretary, northwest corner of Fifth and Quincy streets, east of postoffice. Geo.
W. Jones, grand secretary.
Shawnee Lodge, No. 1. Meets every Tuesday evening, at Odd Fellows' Temple, 521 Quincy street. H. P. Hields, N. G .; H. C. Stevens, secretary.
Topeka Lodge, No. 40. Meets every Wednesday evening, at Odd Fellows' hall, 117 West Sixth avenue. H. E. Baldwin, N. G .; H. R. Achenbach, secretary.
Eugene Lodge, No. 79. Meets every Friday evening, at Odd Fellows' hall, North Topeka. C. Carson, N. G .; , secretary.
Capitol Lodge, No. 392. Meets every Thursday evening, at hall, 704 Kansas avenue. -, N. G .; G. H. Schenck, secretary.
Shawnee Encampment, No. 3. Meets first and third Thursday evenings of each month, at Odd Fellows' Temple, 521 Quincy street. W. R. Bradford, C. P .; L. K. Eakiu, scribe.
Naomi Rebekah Lodge, No. 95. Meets second and fourth Monday evenings of each month, at Temple, 521 Quincy street. J. H. McCahan, N. G .; J. M. Miller, secretary.
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Harmony Rebekah Lodge, No. 51. Meets second and fourth Tuesday evenings of each month, at Odd Fellows' hall, North Topeka. Mrs. L. Croninburg, N. G .; Mrs. C. Chambers, secretary. Capitola Rebekah Lodge, No. 219. Meets first and third Monday evenings of each month, at hall, 704 Kansas avenue. Miss Hattie Thompson, N. G .; Mrs. S. Brown, recording secretary.
Monarch Rebekah Lodge, No. 295. Meets first and third Tuesday evenings of each month, at Odd Fellows' hall, 117 West Sixth avenue. Mrs. L. Morrison, N. G .; H. E. Baldwin, secretary.
Knights of Pythias.
Amity Lodge, No. 231. Meets every Monday evening, at K. of P. hall, North Topeka. R. W. Jester, C. C .; Amos Goodwin, K. of R. S.
Topeka Lodge, No. 38. Meets at K. P. hall, 122 East Sixth avenue, every Saturday night. E. A. Mcintyre, C. C .; James Davidson, V. C .; N. Sicinger, prelate; A. D. Watts, K. of R. S .; C. C. Carr, M. of F.
Valiant Lodge, No. 155. Meets every Wednesday evening, at K. of P. hall, 122 East Sixth avenue. Geo. A. Herion, C. C .; Geo. B. Frost, V. C .; D. W. Spielman, K. of R. S .; Chas. F. Figg, M. of F .; P. H. Forbes, M. of E .; Harry C. Wright, M. of W .; Chas. B. Ladd, prelate.
Calla Division, No. 8, Uniform Rank, K. of P. Meets every Thursday evening, at K. of P. hall, 122 East Sixth avenne. H. L. Studevant, captaiu ; W. A. Pattison, first lieutenant ; E. A. Wall, recorder.
Rathbone Sisters.
Topeka Temple, No. 2. Meets every Wednesday afternoon, at 122 East Sixth avenue. Mrs. Lillian Ribelin, P. C. of T .; Mrs. Anna Holum, M. E. C. of T .; Mrs. E. Battershill, M. of R. C., Mrs. E. J. Disbrow, M. of F .; Mrs. C. O. Smith, P. of T .; Mrs. F. H. Atkinson, G. of O. T.
Capital Temple, No. 68. Meets every Wednesday, at 122 East Sixth avenue. Mrs. Meda Joslin, P. C .; Mrs. Minnie Plnmmer, M. E. C .; Mrs. Lowe, G. of O. T .; Mrs. Brouslog, protector.
Ancient Order of United Workmen.
Grand Legion of Kansas, Select Knights of the A. O. U. W. Wm. Cross, Kansas City, Kan- sas, grand commander; Ed. H. Wheeler, Kansas City, Kansas, grand recorder.
Capital Legion, No. 1, Select Knights. Organized March 26, 1880. Meets every Tuesday even- ing, at A. O. U. W. hall, 418 Kansas avenue. G. A. Weineke, commander; Ernest Mucller, recorder.
Washington Legion, No. 26, Select Knights. Organized August 10, 1883. Mects first and third Tuesday evenings of each month, at A. O. U. W. hall, 721 Kansas avenne. S. L. Martin, recorder.
Grand Lodge of Kansas. Geo. H. Lamb, grand master workman ; E. M. Forde, Emporia, grand recorder.
Excelsior Lodge, No. 61, Degree of Honor. Organized May 4, 1892. Meets every Tuesday evening, at 418 Kansas avenue. C. B. Wright, recorder.
North Topeka Lodge, No. 152, Degree of Honor. Organized April, 1895. Meets every Friday evening, at Barrett's hall, North Topeka. Ellen Holliday, recorder.
Linndale Lodge, No. 299. Meets every Thursday evening, at Shorey. I. W. Conklin, recorder. Apollo Lodge, No. 188. Organized February 15, 1885. Meets every Friday evening, at 704 Kansas avenue. C. B. Wright, recorder.
Capital Lodge, No. 3. Organized October 1, 1877. Meets every Thursday evening, at 418 Kansas avenue. Ernest Mueller, recorder.
Irwin Lodge, No. 260. Meets every Thursday evening, at 122 East Sixth avenue. J. W. Gibbons, recorder.
Kaw Valley Lodge, No. 20. Organized September 26, 1879. Meets every Wednesday evening, at 831 Kansas avenue, North Topeka. I. E. McGrew, recorder.
Upchurch Lodge, No. 244. Mcets every Friday evening, at 122 East Sixth avenue. C. F. Wood- ward, recorder.
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Star Lodge, No. 331. Meets every Tuesday evening, at Barrett's hall, North Topeka. Frank Conwell, recorder.
Topeka Lodge, No. 11. Organized January 10, 1879. Meets every Friday evening, at 721 Kansas avenue. E. H. Shumway, recorder.
Capital Lodge, No. 7, Degree of Honor. Organized November 3, 1883. Meets every Wednes- day evening, at 420 Kansas avenne. Mollie Myers, recorder.
Charity Lodge, No. 26, Degree of Honor. Meets every Saturday evening, at 831 Kansas avenue, North Topeka. Nannie Hart, recorder.
Grand Army of the Republic.
Headquarters Department Commander, east wing, first floor, of State Capitol. Martin Nor- ton, department commander ; F. M. Riddle, A. A. Gen'l.
Lincoln Post, No. 1. Meets first and third Saturday evenings in each month, at 118 East Sixth avenue. J. G. Wood, post commander ; J. M. Miller, adjutant.
Topeka Post, No. 71. Meets on second aud fourth Saturday evenings in each month, at 422 Kan- sas avenue. J. F. Gray, post commander; O. H. Coulter, adjutant.
Blue Post, No. 250. Meets on the second and fourth Friday evenings of each month, at corner Kansas avenue and Gordon street, North Topeka. J. B. Evans, post commander ; J. P. Wilson, adjutant.
G. G. Gage Post, No. 495. Meets in K. of P. hall, on second aud fourth Wednesdays in each month. W. J. Whittekind, post commander; D. E. Griswold, adjutant.
Fort Pillow Post, No. 321. Meets on the first and third Friday evenings of each month, at 112 East Sixth avenue. W. H. Sinith, post commander ; Wm. Brooks, adjutant.
Ladies' Circle, G. A. R., Lincoln Circle, No. 1. Meets at Lincoln Post hall, 118 East Sixth avenne, on the first and third Tuesday afternoons of each month, at 2:30 o'clock. Mrs. Chamber- Jain, president; Miss Ella Wade, secretary.
Union Veterans' Union, U. S. Grant Regiment, No. 1. Meets second and fourth Monday evenings of each month, at new court-house, Fifth and Van Buren streets. A. K. Rodgers, colonel ; B. B. Smyth, adjutant.
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Womans' Relief Corps-Topeka Corps, No. 94. Meets ou the first and third Tuesdays of each month, at 422 Kansas avenue, at 2 o'clock P. M. Mrs. Dora Gandy, president ; Mrs. H. S. Coulter, secretary.
Knights and Ladies of Security.
National Council. Chartered on February 22, 1892. Office, 700 Kansas avenne. W. B. Kirk- patrick, president ; J. M. Wallace, secretary ; W. M. Forbes, treasurer ; Dr. H. A. Warner, med- ical director.
Capital Council, No. 1. Meets every Tuesday evening, at 700 Kausas avenue. James Ramsey, president ; Mrs. Flora E. Carmer, corresponding secretary ; Mrs. Alice Haney, financial secretary.
Topeka Council, No. 2. Meets every Wednesday evening, at 700 Kausas avenue. F. Russell, president; T. D. Humphreys, financial secretary.
Shawnee Council, No. 3. Meets every Tuesday evening, iu A. O. U. W. hall, North Topeka. M. Grant, presideut; F. D. Wilkerson, corresponding secretary; Mrs. M. A. Swift, financial secretary.
Victor Council, No. 4. Meets every Monday evening, at hall, on corner of Gordon street and Kansas avenne, North Topeka. J. W. Priddy, president; Louisa A. Smith, corresponding secre- tary ; F. H. Stitt, financial secretary.
Columbia Council, No. 50. Meets every Friday evening, at 700 Kansas avenue. George Wolver- ton, president; Mattie A. Bair, corresponding secretary ; S. R. Tuttle, financial secretary.
Home Council, No. 700. Meets on every Monday evening, at 700 Kansas avenne. Mrs. H. E. Penuell, presideut; Jesse E. Brown, corresponding secretary ; L. H. Bowman, financial secretary.
Modern Woodmen of America.
Sunflower Camp, No. 536. Meets every Tuesday evening, at 704 Kausas avenue. H. V. Rodg- ers, consul ; M. W. Saxon, clerk.
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Shawnee Camp, No. 2800. Meets every Thursday evening, at 704 Kansas avenue. C. Welch, V. C .; Ed. Herrick, clerk.
North Topeka Camp, No. 1243. Meets every Thursday evening, at 1002 Kansas avenue, North Topeka. A. S. Curry, V. C .; J. D. Jeffries, clerk.
Improved Order of Red Men.
Shawnee Tribe, No. 14. Meets every Friday evening, at 122 East Sixth avenue. E. Elrick, sachem ; H. F. Huffman, senior sagamore ; T. A. Geiser, junior sagamore; N. H. Confer, prophet; Chas. Miller, keeper of records ; Albert Snyder, treasurer.
Royal Arcanum.
Topeka Council, No. 1057. Meets on the second and fourth Wednesday evenings of each month, at 119 West Sixth avenue. C. C. Henshaw, regent; J. H. Sherman, vice-regent ; J. R. Ness, secretary ; C. B. Tyler, collector.
Royal Neighbors of America.
Woodbine Camp, No. 55. Meets every Friday evening, at hall, in North Topeka. Mrs. East- man, oracle ; Mrs. C. O. Smith, recorder.
Topeka Camp, No. 148. Meets every Friday evening, in Odd Fellows' hall. Mrs. M. Williams, oracle; Minnie C. Plumer, recorder.
Shawnee Camp, No. 80. Meets every Friday evening, in Security hall. Stella A. Herrick, recorder.
Woodmen of the World (Beneficial).
Meets on first and third Monday evening in each month, at 418 Kansas avenue. J. W. Gardner, C. C .; N. H. Wolff, clerk ; C. F. Roediger, banker.
Order of Elks.
B. P. O. E. Meets every Wednesday evening, in Masonic building, 623 Jackson street. A. W. Dana, exalted ruler; J. L. King, esteemed leading knight; W. F. Coulson, esteemed loyal knight; L. Graham, esteemed lecturing knight; Joe Morgan, secretary ; L. G. Beal, treasurer.
Order of Maccabees.
National Tent, No. 19. Meets on second and fourth Thursday evenings of each month, at 831 Kansas avenue, North Topeka. L. S. Dolman, commander ; E. E. Miller, record keeper.
Capital City Tent, No. 24. Meets on first and third Wednesday evenings of each month, at 413 Kansas avenue. T. E. Suit, commander ; E. B. Coon, record keeper.
Auxiliary to Order of Maccabees.
Ladies of the Maccabees, Tent No. 14. Meets on the first and third Thursday afternoons, at 122 East Sixth avenue. Mrs. Dr. Gilbert, commander; Mrs. Ida Beeler, record keeper.
Ancient Order of the Pyramids.
Cheops Council, No. 2. Meets every Friday evening, at 12? East Sixth avenue. J. W. Breiden- thal, N. P .; R. P. March, priest; Mrs. J. P. Farnsworth, scribe; J. P. Farnsworth, treasurer.
Knights of Honor.
Meets at Wichita, Thursday, September 23, 1902. H. S. Roberts, grand dictator, Manhattan; S. B. Riggs, grand reporter, Emporia.
Washington Lodge, No. 787. Organized in November, 1877. Meets on first Friday In each month, at 830 Kansas avenue. A. M. Caliaham, dictator ; M. O. Frost, reporter; Willis Edson, financial reporter.
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National Union.
Kansas Council, No. 265. Meets twice per month. S. P. Thompson, president ; S. A. Boam, secretary.
Preston B. Plumb Council, No. 607. Organized Angust, 1892. Meets monthly, at 106 East Sixth avenue. J. A. Lund, president ; E. M. Miller, secretary; Geo. H. Mathews, financial secretary.
Shawnee Council, No. 247. Meets first and third Wednesdays in each month, at 730 Kansas avenue. G. Armitage, president; H. O. Austin, speaker; E. C. Fowler, secretary ; Dr. H. W. Roby, senate deputy.
National Aid Beneficial Association.
Home Lodge, No. 376. Meets every Tuesday night, at K. of P. hall, corner of Sixth avenue and Quincy street. C. H. Smith, president; W. D. Gilpin, secretary.
Palmer Lodge, No. 449. Meets in K. of P. hall, North Topeka, every Thursday evening. C. E. Tinker, president; N. C. Resinger, secretary.
Order of Ben Hur.
Meets every Monday evening, at 418 Kansas avenue. E. G. Moore, president; Miss Dora Moffitt, secretary.
Red Cross Society.
Meets every Thursday evening, at 117 West Sixth avenue. T. B. Jennings, president; T. D. Hum- phreys, secretary ; H. C. Lang, treasurer.
Sons of the American Revolution.
Annual meetings are held at the rooms of the State Historical Society, in the State House. G. F. Kimball, president; J. D. Norton, secretary and treasurer.
Topeka Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution.
Meets on the first Friday of each month, at the Physical Culture parlors, 623 Jackson street. Mrs. Geo. D. Hale, regent; Mrs. A. T. Daniels, vice-regent; Mrs. D. A. McGiffert, secretary ; Mrs. H. I. Cook, treasurer.
Catholic Mutual Benefit Association.
Branch No. 6, German Catholic Branch. Organized 1887. Meets every second Thursday evening, in the school-room of the German Catholic church, corner Third and Van Buren streets. Wm. Heise, president; John Spetter, secretary.
Catholic Mutual Benefit Association.
Meets on second and fourth Thursday evenings in each month, at 413 Kansas avenne. E. L. Mooney, president; D. E. Fitzgerald, recording secretary ; E. P. Collins, financial secretary ; P. Donovan, treasurer.
Ancient Order of Hibernians.
Meets on first Monday of each month, at 115 West Sixth avenue. Hugh Lawler, president; M. Hogan, branch president; Geo. Mitchell, financial secretary ; M. Heery, treasurer.
Triple Tie Beneficial Association.
Triple Tie, No. 9. Meets every Tuesday evening, at 118 East Sixth avenue. N. N. Confer, presi- dent; J. M. Miller, secretary.
Triple Tie, No. 23. Meets on second and fourth Saturday evenings of each month, at Odd Fellows' hall, North Topeka. Mrs. Gilmore, secretary.
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Knights of Columbus.
Meets at hall, 117 West Sixth avenue, on second and fourth Monday in each month. Richard Hayden, supreme graud knight of Kansas; E. L. Mooney, grand knight; J. W. Gibbons, deputy grand knight; John Gannon, recording secretary ; T. J. Coughlin, financial secretary ; Thomas M. Dela- hoyde, treasurer.
Knights of the Protected Ark.
Meets every Thursday evening, at Lincoln Post hall, 122 East Sixth avenue. L. R. Disbrow, chief accountant; S. Watts, chief knight.
American Benevolent Association.
Funston Assembly, No. 20. Meets in Lincoln Post hall, every Monday evening. C. Belknap, grand ruler.
Royal Mystic Tie.
Topeka Camp, No. 3. Jonathau D. Norton, illustrious patriarch ; Simon F. Schlicter, preceptor ; W. J. Healy, past patriarch ; Pearl W. Bruce, scribe; S. A. Clary, prelate; O. E. Parmalee, escort ; S. F. Davidson, sentiuel ; Ralph W. Squires, warden ; J. M. Shellabarger, Jesse Shaw, L. S. Wolverton, trustees.
Negro Organizations. Masonic.
Masonic Temple is located at 618 Kansas avenue, third floor, where all Negro Masonic lodges meet, except Kaw Valley, No. 18, and Myra Chapter, No. 5, O. E. S., which hold their meetings at 832 Kansas avenue, North Topeka. Lodges convene in stated communication, from April to October, at 8 P. M., and from October to April, at 7:30 P. M. Total number Blue lodges, about 300; of O. E. S., about 200.
Euclid Lodge, No. 2. Chartered November 15, 1876. Stated communications first and third Monday eveuings of each month. Membership, 112. W. G. Williams, master; W. Riley Slaugh- ter, secretary.
Mount Moriah, No. 5. Chartered March 10, 1880. Stated communications first and third Tues- day evenings of each month. Membership, 95. Charles Dandridge, master; E. Ridley, secretary.
Lincoln Chapter, No. 2, R. A. M. Chartered August 7, 1880. Meets second and fourth Thurs- day evenings of each month. A. P. Smith, high priest ; W. Riley Slaughter, secretary.
Cyrene Commandery, No. 3, K. T. Warranted October 29, 1894. Stated meetings first and third Wednesdays of each month. J. M. Mason, E. C .; -. -. Jones, recorder.
Xerxes Council, No. 9, R. & S. M. Chartered April 20, 1889. Stated assemblies first Friday of each mouth. Membership, 75. Samuel Hanks, Th. Ill. master ; W. J. Sharp, recorder.
Seville Consistory, No. 6, A. A. & S. R. Chartered November 9, 1893. Meets first Wednesday of each month. Membership, 29. Geo. W. Smith 32º, master; J. Hume Childers 33º, registrar.
Oriental Temple, A. A. O. N. M. S. Organized April 17, 1897. Meets second Wednesday of each month. James M. Mason, potentate.
Kaw Valley, No. 18. Meets second and fourth Mondays of each month, at 832 Kansas avenue, North Topeka. Chartered April 10, 1885. A. P. Smith, W. M .; Melvin Grant, secretary.
Rebekah Chapter, No. 8, O. E. S. Meets second and fourth Tuesdays of each month. Mrs. E. Radley, matron ; Miss H. Hawkins, secretary.
Bethany Chapter, No. 7, O. E. S. Meets second and fourth Thursdays of each month. Mrs. Sarah Owens, matron ; Miss Maggie Bass, secretary.
Myra Chapter, No. 5, O. E. S. Meets second and fourth Wednesdays of each month, at 730 Kansas avenue, North Topeka. Mrs. M. D. Jones, matron ; Nettie McAfee, secretary.
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Other Negro Secret Societies.
Lodge No. 3, F. G. I. B. S. Meets first and third Tuesdays of each month, at 420 Kansas avenue. Henry Scales, presideut ; Mr. Hardy, secretary.
Branch Lodge, No. 3, F. G. I. B. S. Meets second and fourth Thursdays of each month, at 420 Kansas avenue. Mrs. Angeline Williams, president.
Fort Pillow Post, No. 321, G. A. R. Meets first and third Fridays of each month, at 618 Kansas avenue. Geo. Waters, Q. M .; W. M. Smith, post commander.
Daughters of Liberty. Meets first and third Thursdays of each month, at 116 East Sixth avenue. Mrs. Emma Gaiues, president ; Mrs. E. Robs, secretary.
Knights of Tabor, Sunny Side Temple, No. 59. Meets first and third Thursdays of each month, at 112 East Sixth avenue. Ranson Taylor, chief mentor; Audrew Herald, chief scribe.
Knights of Tabor, No. 6. Meets first and third Tuesdays of each month, at 116 East Sixth avenue. C. M. Wellford, C. M .; S. M. Payne, chief scribe.
Daughters of Tabernacle, Pearly Rose Lodge, No. 77. Meets first and third Wednesdays of each month. Mrs. Annika Pickens, high priestess; Mrs. Susie Richardsou, secretary.
Western Sun Tabernacle, No. 19. Meets first and third Fridays of each month. Mrs. Susie Richardsou, high priestess ; Louisa Wellford, secretary.
The First Union Benevolent Lodge, of North Topeka. Meets first and third Wednesday evenings of each month. Mrs. G. W. Watson, presideut; Mrs. Kate M. Teat, secretary.
Excelsior, No. 3, K. of P. Meets first and third Thursdays of each month, at 422 Kansas avenue. W. W. Plumb, C. C .; W. A. J. Jordau, K. of R. and S.
Prince Albert Court, No. 85. Meets first and third Thursday afternoons of each month, at 422 Kansas avenue. Mrs. J. Vernella, W. C .; Mrs. Mary King, R. of D.
La Rue Household of Ruth, No. 498, G. U. O. of O. F. Chartered January 9, 1888. Meets second and fourth Monday afternoons of each month, at 108 East Sixth avenue. Mrs. R. Jackson, M. N. G .; Mrs. A. J. Cowherd, W. R.
Shawnee Lodge, No. 1923, G. U. O. of O. F. Chartered September 13, 1874. Meets first and third Wednesdays of each month, at 108 East Sixth avenue. J. Waddington, N. G .; J. A. Ben- son, P. S.
Household of Ruth, No. 165, G. U. O. of O. F. Chartered March.8, 1880. Meets second and fourth Wednesdays of each month, at 108 East Sixth avenue. Mrs. M. Pasker, M. N. G .; R. A. Carson, W. R.
Exodus Lodge, No. 2034, G. U. O. of O. F. Chartered December 1, 1878. Meets second and fourth Mondays of each month, at 108 East Sixth avenue. G. T. Odell, N. G .; W. D. Cooper, P. S.
Prince Albert Court, No. 85, of Calantha. Meets first and third Thursday of each month, at 111 East Seventh street, 2:30 P. M. Mrs. A. L. Scarce, W. C .; Mrs. Carrie Plumb, secretary.
Topeka Branch, T. S., Order True Eleven. Meets first and third Friday of each month, at 615 Kansas avenue. Albert Hall; chief; Pinkey Jones, corresponding secretary.
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Shawnee county was organized in 1855, while Kansas was yet a Territory. It ranks as the second county in the State in population, and has an area of 558 square miles. The city of Topeka, on the Kansas river, in the centrai portion, is the county seat, as well as the capital of the State, and is the commercial center of the State. In addition to the Capitol, the buildings belonging to the State and located near the city are : the State Reform School, about two miles north from the city, and one of the insane asylums, a short distance northwest from the Capitol building. Rossville and Silver Lake, in the north western portion, are towns of much importance to the surrounding country. The towns of Richland and Auburn, in the southern and southeastern portions of the county, and Tecumseh, four miles east of Topeka, are also of considerable importance to their localities.
The railroads traversing the county are : The Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe, having nearly 23 miles of main track and 26 miles of side-track; Kansas City, Topeka & Western, with 9 miles of main and 11 miles of side-track; Union Pacific, Kansas Division, nearly 27 miles main and 8 miles of side- track ; Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific, with 27 miles main and 12 miles of side-track ; Lawrence & Topeka, with 3% miles of main track and >4 mile of side-track ; Kansas & Colorado Pacific (K. N. & D. division), 12 miles of main track and 1}% miles of side-track. The assessed valuation of railroad property in the county in 1901 was $1,303,425.
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