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Rebecca Lodge, No. 21-Instituted April 18, 1878. Meets the first and third Monday evenings of each month.
Officers : Mrs. W. Keith, N. G .; Mrs. F. Cottrell, V. G .; Mrs. I. E. Gorham, Secretary; Mrs. C. L. Vanderpool, Permanent Secre- tary; Mrs. O. Purdy, Treasurer.
Shawnee Lodge, No. 1923, G. U. O. of O. F .- Officers: H. Hays, N. G .; A. Kuykendall, V. G .; J. J. Small, N. F .; O. Sanderson, P. N. G., W. A. Sizmore, P. S .; Wm. Howe, E. S .; John Twyman, Treasurer; R. W. Wade, Warden.
INDEPENDENT ORDER OF FORRESTERS.
Court Pioneer, No. 1-Organized May 14th, 1878. Meets at Odd Fellows' Hall on the first and third Friday of each month. The order pays at the death of a member a benefit to his heirs of $1,000, and a sick benefit of $4 a week. It is in a very prosperous condition, and gaining fast in membership. Court Pioneer has at present sixty members.
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MAKE CALLS DAY OR NIGHT, IN ANY PART OF THE CITY, To and From all Trains, Rain or Shine, at One Price, 25 Cents. TELEPHONE CONNECTION WITH THE OFFICE,
No. 79 Sixth Ave. East.
Orders and Calls Left at Rowley's Drug Store will Receive Prompt Attention. J. W. HARTZELL, Manager.
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JOHN GREIF Manufacturer of the "Home Circle" and "Jolly Fellows"
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154 Kansas Avenue.
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Officers: Joseph Kraemer, Chief Ranger; William Warren, Vice- Chief Ranger; William Chandler, Financial Secretary; Ernest Mueller, Recording Secretary; Abe Steinberg, Treasurer; George Hause, Senior Woodward; Ernest O. Eittreim, Junior Woodward; Charles Wragovich, Senior Beedle; Conrad Mayer, Junior Beedle; F. M. Stringfield, Physician; W. H. Stuart, Chaplain.
Trustees : S. E. Sheldon, A. M. Callaham, Chas. Puttkamer, Frank Drummond, F. Poppendick.
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.
Capital Lodge, No. 21-Organized June 26, 1878. Meets on the second and fourth Thursdays of each month, in Odd Fellows' Hall, over 202 Kansas avenue.
Officers: George S. Brown, P. C .; T. P. Rodgers, C. C .; W. H. Rossington, V. C .; W. A. Work, P .; 'C. B. Smith, K. of R. and S .; J. N. Strickler, M. F .; W. P. Paine, M. E .; Geo. F. Sharitt, M. A .; Lou O. Dick, I. G .; Geo. D. Wallace, O. G.
Section No. 355 of the Endowment Rank of the Knights of Pythias-Organized October, 1879, for the insurance of the mem- bers of this order. Meets on the second and fourth Thursdays of each month, at Odd Fellows' Hall, 202 Kansas avenue.
Officers : W. H. Rossington, President; W. A. Work, Vice-Pres- ident; James Moore, Prelate; Chas. B. Smith, Secretary and Treas- urer; Geo. F. Sharitt, Guide.
ANCIENT ORDER OF UNITED WORKMEN.
A fraternal and beneficial organization composed of men of all useful professions and occupations, its object being to strive to im- prove the moral, intellectual, and social condition of its members; to encourage usefulindustry; to promote fraternity and philanthropy; to render mutual assistance to each other, and to guard each mem- ber's family from suffering by want, when the time comes for him (as it must come for all,) to pass from this life to another. The most distinctive feature of the order is what is designated as the beneficiary fund-a carefully devised, well guarded, economical and beneficial system, by means of which the sum of $2,000 is secured to each member's family (or such person or persons as he may des- ignate,) which, in case of death, is paid in full to the person entitled to receive it, within a few weeks, and without any litigation or troublesome formalities.
Grand Lodge of Kansas-Organized February 5, 1879.
Officers : S. E. Sheldon, P. G. M. W .; John M. Price, G. M. W .; C. B. Bacheller, G. F .; A. M. Sourbeer, G. O .; Frank Playter, G.
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Receiver; W. A. Cooper, G. Recorder; J. H. Boyd, G. Guide; E. C. Weilep, G. Watchman.
Capital Lodge, No. 3-Organized October 1, 1877.
Officers: Nat N. Kinney, P. M. W .; W. Chandler, M. W .; G. A. Evarts, G. F .; A. J. Loveland, O .; A. J. Simpson, G .; M. Ezekiel, Recorder; H. Sicher, Receiver; E. Moeser, Financier; E. O. Eit- treim, I. W .; S. J. Johnson, O. W.
Topeka Lodge, No. 11-Organized January 10, 1879. Meets first and third Fridays in each month, at 237 Kansas avenue.
Officers-W. B. Gibson, P. M .; G. W. Hughes, M .; H. J. Ran- som, F .; Miram Holcomb, O .; L. Vandorp, G .; D. C. Hollenshead, Financier; H. J. Page, Recorder; W. A. L. Thompson, Receiver.
Kaw Valley Lodge, No. 20-Organized October 1, 1879.
Officers-Frank A. Root, P. M. W .; J. C. Watt, M. W .; Fred Ahrens, G. F .; N. R. Ballard, O .; V. B. Kistler, G .; G. S. Irwin, Recorder; F. P. Chance, Financier; M. M. Hale, Receiver; W. H. Henthorn, I. W .; A. Shellhorn, O. W .; S. N. Burgen, Doctor.
TOPEKA FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Headquarters and office of chief engineer, at Seventh street en- gine house No. 2, city building, southwest corner Kansas avenue and Seventh street.
Engine house No. 1, Kansas avenue, near Laurent street, in first ward, north side of the river.
Engine house No. 2, corner of Kansas avenue and Seventh street, fronting on Seventh street.
Officers-Geo. O. Wilmarth, Chief Engineer; J. A. Polley, First Assistant; Clay Bowen, Second Assistant, stationed in first ward district.
Members stationed at headquarters, on duty at all times-E. E. Babcock, engineer of Babcock chemical engine; Sid. L. Hitchcock, engineer of steamer; Benj. McCarter, driver of steamer; William M. Quinon, hoseman; I. Reed McCarter, night watchman.
On duty at night-Chas. A. Metcalf, driver of hose reel No. 1; Geo. Freeman, driver of hose reel No. 2; Chas. E. Jewell, stoker of steamer; Rufus Engle, driver and pipeman of Babcock chemical engine.
Call members-Edwin Bodwell and Frank Newlin, hosemen.
Members stationed in the First Ward district, No. 1 engine house, on duty at all times-Daniel Herr, driver of Champion chem- ical engine, and city teamster; Clay Bowen, foreman and second assistant chief engineer.
Apparatus stationed at headquarters-One Ahrens ( Cincinnati ) second size steam-fire engine; Two one-horse hose reels; one sup-
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ply hose reel; one two-horse Babcock chemical engine: one hook and ladder truck; six horses.
Apparatus stationed at First Ward engine house -- One two- horse Champion chemical engine; one Silsby third size steam-fire engine, in reserve; two horses.
Fire Cisterns-At intersection of Tenth and Kansas avenues; at intersection of Eighth and Kansas avenues; at intersection of Sixth and Kansas avenues; at intersection of Fifth street and Kansas av- enue: at intersection of Fourth and Monroe streets; at intersection of Second street and Kansas avenue; on Kansas avenue, near Rail- road street in First Ward.
MEDICAL SOCIETIES AND INSTITUTES.
Kansas State Medical Society-Reorganized in 1866. Meets annually. Every second year the sessions are held in Topeka, and the intervening years they are held at different points throughout the State. The present officers are: Dr. C. C. Furley, President; Dr. F. D. Morse, Secretary.
Shawnee County Medical Society-Meets monthly in Topeka. Dr. Geo. Wyman, President; Dr. D. W. Stormont, Secretary.
Shawnee County Eclectic Medical Society-Meets monthly, at stated places in the county, for the purpose of promoting liberal, rational views in medicine, and for the discussion of scientific med- ical points. new and better modes of treating diseases, etc. J. A. Reed, M. D., President, Tecumseh; A. M. Eidson, M. D., Secretary, Topeka.
SOCIETIES, CLUBS, ETC.
Topeka Library Association-In 1870, a number of ladies or- ganized for the purpose of establishing a circulating library, and by giving a number of entertainments, lectures, etc., raised sufficient means, together with the funds for membership, to purchase the first installment of books and periodicals. The library is now one of the city's chief attractions, and will compare favorably with any- thing of the kind in the west. For a number of years it received efficient and substantial encouragement from all classes of citizens, and it now contains nearly five thousand volumes. In the spring of 1878, by the popular voice of the people at the polls, the city be- came its patron, and provided for its nourishment and prosperity, and it was opened free to the public. The board of directors con- ducted it in every way successfully and economically, and it rapidly increased in membership and popularity.
In the spring of 1879, a spirit of cheap economy on the part of the City Council came very near sacrificing its usefulness, by cut-
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J. K. HUDSON.
Hudson & Ewing, Publishers, *TOPEKA, KANSAS, PUBLICATIONS : DAILY CAPITAL, WEEKLY CAPITAL, The Kansas Farmer, >>The American Young Folks. af-
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ting down the appropriation for its maintenance at least $300 less than was absolutely necessary to conduct it. This amount was, however, raised by private subscription, and the city's pride was once more opened free to the public.
The library is located in a spacious hall on the corner of Sev- enth street and Kansas avenue, directly opposite the Tefft House, and is provided with a handsome reading room, containing files of newspapers and periodicals to which strangers are cordially invited. The library is open every day (Sunday excepted ), and everybody is eligible to membership residing within the corporate limits of the city.
Swedish Library Association-Organized in October, 1879. The object of the association being to collect Swedish, American and German literature. The officers for the current year being: P. Olsson, President; John Taleen, Secretary; Andrew Johnson, Treasurer, and John Watts, Librarian.
Topeka Scientific and Literary Club-Reorganized April, 1878; its object being the promotion and dissemination of scientific and literary knowledge by the preparation and presentation of papers, by discussion, conversation and correspondence. Meets in Board of Education rooms, city hall, on the first and third Tuesdays of each month. The present officers are: Prof. J. T. Lovewell, Pres- ident; Prof. L. A. Thomas, Vice-President; Geo. S. Chase, Secretary; F. G. Adams, Corresponding Secretary; J. Lee Knight, Treasurer.
The Avon Club-Was organized in 1870. Its object is the cul- tivation of literary and social qualities of its members. It is the oldest club in the city, and has won an enviable position in the lit- erary and social circles of the capital. It meets twice a month, from October to April, closing its season with an annual banquet on the 23d of April-celebrating the birthday of Shakespeare, its favorite bard. The present officers of the club are: J. G. Slonecker, President; Mrs. Lillian H. Kellam, Vice-President, and Miss Frances Woodard, Secretary.
Pioneer Society of Topeka-Is an organization of the old settlers of Topeka who located here previous to 1857. Annual banquets are given on the 5th of December, in commemoration of the original settlement, when new officers are elected to perpetuate the society. C. K. Holliday, President; H. W. Farnsworth, Vice-President; F. W. Giles, Secretary, and J. A. Hickey, Treasurer. Executive com- mittee: J. W. Farnsworth, Enoch Chase and F. L. Crane.
Lincoln Literary Society-Ever since the organization of the Topeka High School the scholars have, under different organiza- tions, and at different times, carried on a literary society. The
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present society, or Lincoln Literary Society, was organized early in the year of 1879. It adjourned in the spring of '79 to meet at the call of its officers. The object of the society is the general cul- tivation of the mind. The exercises consist of debate, recitation, essays, select readings and the reading of a weekly paper.
Progressive Lyceum-Was reorganized at Uunion Hall, Novem- ber 30, 1879, under the auspices and patronage of the First Society of Spiritualists. Meetings are held on Sunday afternoon of each week, to which strangers are invited. The present officers are: Mrs. Wm. Marshall, Conductress; Eugene Hopkins, Guardian of Groups; Mr. Tinkham, Watchman; Mrs. Kate Kellam, Librarian; Miss May Bunker, Treasurer; -- - Kimberlin, Secretary; D. H. Johnson, Musical Director.
Busy Bee Sewing Society-Was organized in February, 1878, and meets weekly on Thursday afternoon, at stated places (homes of the members). Mrs. Samuel Hall, President; Mrs. Tinkham, Secretary; Mrs. Enoch Chase, Treasurer.
Musical Union-This organization dates back to January 16, 1869. when it was organized for the cultivation and faithful render- ing of the better class of musical composition. The success of the Society has, by earnest work, been very marked, and is deservedly appreciated and encouraged by large audiences at their varied en- tertainments and concerts given from time to time, which are of a character that would be creditable to any city. Union Hall is leased by this Society, where regular meetings for rehearsal are held every Wednesday evening.
Musical Union Junior-Organized in January, 1878, for the cultivation of the voice, both in singing and elocution. The members comprise the best singers in the public schools of the city, who meet on Tuesday evening of each week at the Temper- ance headquarters, 174 Kansas avenue. It is officered by Prof. L. A. Thomas as president, an executive committee composed of C. Farnsworth, Miss Dollie Martin and Miss Lillian Gordon, and by Prof. J. S. Slie as musical union.
Choral Union-Another musical society, which was organized in October, 1879, meets in the Congregational Church, North To- peka, on Friday evenings of each week. A. G. Hulbert, President; Geo. Parks, Vice President; Mrs. A. J. Arnold, Secretary. Musical Committee: Prof. J. S. Slie, Musical Director; Mrs. Campbell and Mrs. George Parkhurst.
Macinaw Glee Club-A party of jubilee howlers, consisting of W. W. Walton, F. E. Holliday, D. A. Valentine, L. O. Dick, W. J. Caton and H. A. Alden, who, by special invitation of the asso-
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ciation, accompanied the Kansas editors in their junketing trip to the island of Macinaw, Lake Michigan, last summer. This club tries hard to sing, but their ears betray them from the genuine article. They, however, manage to get cold vituals to keep them quiet, and are occasionally decorated with sugar-coated boquets. The only redeeming qualification this club possesses is that they hardly ever sing the same song twice, and never sing twice to the same audience.
Kansas State Fair Association-Organized November, 1879, for the purpose of promoting the agricultural interests of the State and the holding of a fair in the city of Topeka in the fall of each year. The fair in 1880 will be held from September 13th to 18th, inclusive. The officers for the current year are: T. C. Henry, Abi- line. President; Wm. Griffinstein, Wichita, Vice-President; T. L. Stringham, Topeka, Secretary; Joab Mulvane, Topeka, Treasurer.
Shawnee County Agricultural Society-Officers: Wm. Sims, President; A. C. Sherman, Vice-President; T. L. Stringham, Secre- tary; W. S. Curry, Treasurer.
Kansas Southwestern Trotting Circuit-Organized in Novem- ber, 1879, for the purpose of holding a trotting circuit at least once each year in Kansas. The circuit will embrace the leading towns in the southwestern portions of the State. The association meets on the second Monday in February of each year for the pur- pose of electing new officers, etc., and have adopted the by-laws and regulations of the National Association. The present officers are: H. H. Ludington, Lawrence, President; J. H. Ricksicker, Ster- ling, Vice-President; M. H. Case, Topeka, Treasurer, and J. W. Hartzell, Topeka, Secretary.
Woman's Christian Mission-Was organized March 27, 1872. Its object is to aid the destitute and rescue the fallen. The philan- thropic ladies who devote their time, money and labor to this insti- tution, deserve the highest praise for the charitable work they are performing in relieving the distress of the destitute in our midst. During the past year they have aided a very large number of per- sons, and expended for provisions and other necessaries, quite a large amount of money, besides distributing clothing, etc., donated by the citizens of Topeka.
Ladies' Centennial Society-Organized August 7, 1875. Through whose aid funds were raised to defray some of the expenses of rep- resenting Kansas at the late Centennial Exhibition. The special object of the society now is to secure funds to erect a large foun- tain in the State Capitol grounds, and otherwise beautify the site. The present officers are: Mrs. James M. Spencer, President; Mrs.
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Edgar W. Dennis and Mrs. George W. Veale, Vice Presidents; Mrs. M. W. Kingman, Secretary, and Mrs. William P. Douthitt, Treasurer.
Womens' Christian Temperance Union .- This institution is the outgrowth of the work commenced by christian women during the crusade in 1873, and is located in large and spacious rooms over 174 Kansas avenue, divided as reading and coffee rooms-the former being in charge of Mrs. M. P. Smith, who is the superintendent, and where meetings are held nearly every evening during the week, and the latter is in charge of Mrs. Losch, who supplies the necessa- ries of life, both substantial and luxurious, at reasonable prices. Strangers are cordially invited to visit the headquarters, at 174 Kansas avenue, between Fifth street and Sixth avenue.
TOPEKA AUXILIARY SOCIETIES.
Orphan Asylum .- This asylum is located in Leavenworth, Kan- sas, and was regularly incorporated under the laws of the State in 1866, and has at times since received the patronage of the State, through appropriations for its support made by its legislative bod- ies. The object of the asylum, as embodied in its constitution, is to provide a home for and educate all orphans of legitimate parentage, under fifteen years of age. It seeks to protect the helpless, who are made so by no fault or crime of their own; it undertakes to shield childhood innocence from temptation and crime, when death and friendless poverty have shorn it of natural protection; it puts out a hand to steady and guide the feeble and uncertain footsteps of youth, by throwing around them at once the protecting arms of home and christian surroundings, which without this system would be left to the blind and uncertain impulse of capricious charity alone to intervene in their behalf. The asylum has sixteen auxil- iary societies, perfected and in working order, throughout the State, two of which are located in Topeka. They give a charity ball an- nually for the benefit of this institution, besides collecting and for- warding large quantities of provisions, clothing, etc, to the institute. The officers here are: Rev. F. S. McCabe, President; Mrs. Jas. M. Spencer, Vice President; Miss Ada Douthitt, Corresponding Secre- tary; Mrs. Orrin T. Welch, Recording Secretary; Mrs. L. W. Ken- nedy, Treasurer; Mrs. Tweeddale, Chairman Reception Committee. North Topeka Auxiliary Society-Officers: Mrs. O. H. McCau- ley, President; Mrs. Daniel M. Adams, Recording Secretary.
The Young Men's Temperance League of Topeka- Was organ- ized March 5, 1879. Officers: James A. Troutman, President; J. W. Campbell, first Vice-President; Wm. Kuykendall, second Vice-
JOSEPM G. WATERS,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
171 KANSAS AVENUE.
TOPEKA, KANSAS.
J. L. SHELLABARGER. J. P. GRISWOLD.
D. S. SHELLABARGER, Decatur, Ill.
SHELLABARGER, GRISWOLD & CO.,
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President; H. D. Carr, third Vice-President; C. D. Skinner, fourth Vice-President; A. H. Vance, Secretary; Silas Slusser, Treasurer and Financial Secretary. Officers are elected every six months.
Topeka Turn Verein- Was organized February 10, 1867. Dur- ing the past year the association erected a handsome hall in their garden, on the corner of First avenue and Harrison street, where regular meetings are held on the first and third Tuesday evenings of each month. The officers for the current year are: Dr. F. Klemp, first Speaker; John Lahmer, second Speaker; O. Kuehn, Secretary; C. F. Smidt, Corresponding Secretary; J. Kraemer, Treasurer; W. Kietzman, first Turnwart: F. Sachse, second Turnwart; F. Fensky, A. Steinberg, A. Bendler, Trustees.
Bachelor's Club-Chartered under special dispensation of the "Spinster's Hope," July, 1870, as a brotherhood of bachelors, aga- mists, misagamists and celebs, confederated against the powerful and almost irresistable influence of widows and old maids. The large increase in the number of its members during the past year is chiefly owing to hard times and failure of crops, or possibly for the reason that Gov. St. John's proclamations have not contained any instructions or advice to the contrary. The presiding func- tionaries are: Justice Grave Searle, President; A. Hannibal Vance, Vice-President; J. Paregoric Rowley, Secretary; Theo. Disin Terry, Treasurer. Board of Directors: Peter-the-Great Smith, James A. Palladium Troutman, Wes Calico Gregory, S. American Radges and J. Nobby Strickler. Board of Finance: Wont Work Walton, W. Jerusalem Caton, S. Pinafore Wade, J. Gizzard Slonecker and A. Leander Mayfield. Standing Committee: C. Franciso Spencer, L. Napoleon Dick, T. Browser Peacock, Sister G. Butts, J. Bee Hibben and F. Anthracite Baker. Conference Committee: C. Je- hovah Brown, Will Ess Norton, W. Mansard . Hazen, F. Baseball Rix and Cliff Common Wealth Baker. Sick Committee: B. Frank- lin Holliday, W. Numskull Angle, I. Doctor Burdick, A. Experi- ment Barnes and J. Masher Clugston. Relief Committee: Charles Blacsktone Curtis, Sy Lass Slusser, E. America Austin, F. Horatio Parkhurst and D. Adelphus Valentine. Utility Committee: Theoff Patterson Rodgers, F. Stationery Gillam, Ette Stenographic Hall Wm. Antidote Smith. (In memoriam .- Since the above was writ- ten, the society mourn the loss of one of its oldest and most respected members-John McNulty Clugston, Esq .- who commit- ted suicide ( by marriage) on Wednesday evening, December 10, 1879. By a unanimous vote of the brotherhood, it was resolved that his name be stricken from the books for a violation of the fundamental law governing the society.)
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The Westerns' Base Ball Club- Was organized in 1870. The following year they made a tour of the State and were defeated but once during the season, which was at Emporia. For several years thereafter no regular organization was kept up, until 1874, when they reorganized, and during the following three seasons they played some fifty games, with James M. MeFarland as captain and pitcher, and suffered but one defeat in the three years, which was by the Ottawas in 1876. During the past season the club was without doubt the strongest in the west. After playing the entire season they came out with a clear record of no games lost. The officers are: P. Smith, President; Frank B. Rix, Secretary; D. A. Valentine, Treasurer; W. W. Walton, Manager. The players are: Rix, 1st b .; Phelan, 2d b .; West, c .; Knight, c. f .; E. Mileham, 3d b .; Halm. r. f .; Caton. p .; Ritchie, s. s .; F. Mileham, l. f .; Geo. D. Butts, scorer.
Capital Guards (Co. H. 1st Reg't K. V. M.)- An independent military company, organized under the State Militia Law April 27, 1878. Meets for drill, at Guards' Armory, every Monday evening; is handsomely uniformed and equipped, and has an enrollment of eighty-five thoroughly disciplined men, and is officered as follows: H. A. Needham, Captain; E. L. Smith, first Lieutenant; Jas. Moore, second Lieutenant; A. E. Barnes, first Sergeant. The company is composed of an active and a civic department, and Wirt W. Walton is President, and D. A. Valentine Secretary of the organization. The company is the leading military organization of the State and is the pride of Topekans. Besides having given several receptions, at home, excursions and military days abroad, it acted as escort de honeur to his excellancy President Hayes, and party during his recent five days' visit to Kansas, and received the personally-delivered compliment from Major-General W. T. Sherman as being "the best drilled company he had ever seen outside of the regular army."
Grand Army of the Republic, Lincoln Post, No. 24 .- Organized September, 1875. Officers: Thomas Johnson, Post Commander; J. G. Searle, First Vice Post Commander; S. P. Wade, Second Vice Post Commander; George Tauber, Post Adjutant; C. E. Wheeler, Post Quartermaster; S. E. Sheldon, Post Surgeon; J. F. Carter, Officer of the Guard; J. C. Thomas, Sergeant Major; J. Lee Knight, Quartermaster's Sergeant. No regular meetings are now held.
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