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The committee who had charge of the arrangements for the insti- tution and banquet were as follows:
Reception Committee-John J. Whipple, John A. Jackson, M. C. Van Hoosen, J. E. Bliss, F. S. Tolman, E. A. Chase, W. B. Cross, Allen E. Packard, W. P. Chisholm, F. A. Kenniston, G. W. R. Hill, R. O. Harris, E. M. Low, Walter Rapp, S. H. Rich, Charles Howard, A. M. Brewer, E. S. Lincoln, N. R. Packard, W. H. Cary, W. B. Foster, A. C. Thompson, H. F. Crawford, W. A. Mudge.
Banquet Committee-John J. Whipple, E. M. Low, Walter Rapp, John A. Jackson, W. B. Cross,
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The Order of Elks was first instituted in the city of New York, in 1867, by a few gentlemen of the theatrical profession, who, with many doubts and fears as to its feasibility, founded an organization designed to be charitable and protective in character, and which should include in its ranks the brain-workers in the literary, dramatic and musical professions, while at the same time the door was not closed to those in other walks of life who should be in sympathy with the objects of the fraternity. The fame of the good work spread. Our sister cities founded branches from the parent stem, and to-day the fraternal chain has two hundred and thirty links, each representing a city or town of importance, and the chain extends from the Atlantic to the Pacific coast, and from the great lakes to the Gulf of Mexico.
The animal from which the Order derives its name is the Ameri- can Elk (Cervus Canadensis), and the title commended itself to the founders, for the reason that the splendid qualities of this monarch of the glen were so marked. The Elk is described as strong of limb, fleet of foot, keen of perception, and at the same time gentle, timid and unaggressive, save when attacked. Its prototype in man should be quick to hear the cry of distress, fleet of foot to succor the unfortunate, and by his strength exercise a protective interest for the weak and defenseless.
The Order is purely a charitable organization, seeking to do its charity in silence, so that the proud spirit that suffers in secret, fear- ing more the blush of shame that comes of asking than the pangs of hunger, may feel that never will its sore need, nor the manner of its alleviation, be published to the world, and that the faults, the frailties, the necessities, and the help extended will remain as sacred confidences, never to be divulged. And this fully explains the reason for the secrecy of the organization.
Charity, Justice, Brotherly Love and Fidelity are the watchwords of the Order, and Humanity its keynote; and daily and hourly do the prayers of the widow and orphan ascend to the throne of Grace, craving blessings upon the magnanimous and beneficent Order of Elks.
The following are the officers for 1892 :
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Walter Rapp, E. R .; Fred M. Bixby, E. L. K .; H. H. Hobbs, E. 1. K .; Dr. F. L. Weir, E. L. C .; George W. R. Hill, sec .; A. H. Sonnemann, treas .; Charles Wilson I. G .; Ellis B. Holmes, tyler.
Meetings are held on the first and third Thursdays in each month in Elks' Hall, 13 North Main street.
KNIGHTS OF HONOR, BROCKTON LODGE, NO 218 .-- Instituted Jan- uary 27, 1876. Charter members: George R. Fullerton, Henry H. Filoon, James R. Drew, W. W. Kidder, H. N. P. Hubbard, George W. Reed, Eli A. Chase, James H. Cooper, Charles O. Wilbur, Myron H. Packard, Frederic E. French, S. B. Hinkley, Leonard C. Stetson, Au- gustus B. Loring, Edward O. Noyes, George C. Holmes, John S. Fuller, Charles Roundy.
Officers for 1892: William F. Jones, P. D .; William Shaw, D .; George A. Richardson, Asst. D .; Dauphin K. Carpenter, R .; Ellery C. Cahoon, F. R .; Elmer W. Walker, treasurer ; Stephen Snow, chap. ; Ethan Allen, guide ; Thomas Clarkson, sentinel; George E. Minzey, guard ; Rufus E. Packard, Orlando S. Taber, Robert R. Bartlett, trus- tees.
Meetings held on the first and third Wednesdays of each month at " Pythian Hall," 57 Centre street.
ROYAL ARCANUM, BROCKTON COUNCIL, NO. 848 .-- Instituted August 21, 1884. L. Morton Packard, R .; Daniel J. Terhune, P. R .; Joseph W. Terhune, V. R .; Charles N. Swift, O .; T. G. Nye, jr., sec- retary ; David W. Blankinship, Col .; Charles Perkins, treasurer ; Charles O. Bates, G .; George M. Copeland, chaplain ; Allston Hol- brook, W .; Alfred G. Churchill, O. S. Charter members: Charles Perkins, Daniel J. Terhune, L. Morton Packard, Allston Holbrook, Samuel J. Gruver, George M. Copeland, Joseph W. Terhune, Frank H. Wales, Charles H. Shannon, E. H. Shannon, Charles O. Bates, Charles N. Swift, T. G. Nye, jr., Alfred G. Churchill, Fred. M. Atwood, John Barbour, Frank Plummer, J. Porter Scudder, Henry E. Adams, W. L. Draper, Luther C. Howe, Willis E. Webster, David W. Blankinship, George F. Garland, J. C. Henry, C. C. Fisher, George S. Adams, E. P. Butler, W. H. Bailey.
Officers for 1892 : Henry E. Garfield, R. ; William A. Chaplain, V. R .; George F. Thresher, O .; Robert L. Williams, P. R .; Thomas G.
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Nye, jr., Sec. ; Charles E. Thayer, Coll. ; Charles N. Swift, Treas. ; Joseph P. Thompson, Chap. ; Nathan Robbins, G. ; Clifford A. Swain, W. ; Henry W. Colburn, sentinel.
Meetings are held on the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month at " Pythian Hall," 57 Centre street.
AMERICAN LEGION OF HONOR, EXCELSIOR COUNCIL, NO. 16, was instituted April 24, 1879. Officers: Baalis Sanford, C. ; Dr. William Richards, V. C .; Lucius F. Alden, O .; Col. John J. Whipple, P. C .; Rev. Z. T. Sullivan, C .; George T. Prince, Sec. ; William Keith, Col. ; Edward O. Noyes, Treas .; S. F. Cole, G .; William F. Field, W .; George R. Thompson, S.
Members: Eli A. Chase, William Keith, George C. Holmes, C. D. Fullerton, John J. Whipple, Daniel S. Tolman, Hamilton L. Gibbs, S. Frank Cole, A. Eliot Paine, Edward O. Noyes, W. J. Jenks, John B. Tobey, John O. Emerson, Baalis Sanford, jr., Lucius M. Leach, Otis Cobb, Henry Thompson, George M. Skinner, Daniel T. Burrell, Rufus L. Thatcher, W. B. Foster, George E. Bryant, Josiah R. Drew, George T. Prince, Elmer W. Walker, Nathaniel T. Ryder, William F. Field, John Kendall, Solomon Leighton, Walter Bradford, Dr. William Rich- ards, Horace B. Rogers, John N. Reed, Thomas W. Childs, George W. Stevens, Meletiah Tobey, Charles E. Ripley, Milliard H. Poole, Z. T. Sullivan, William H. Tobey, Lucius F. Alden, George M. Copeland, George H. Jameson, George R. Thompson, Frank L. Boyden, Rufus E. Packard, James Porter, Elijah Hamilton, Abbott W. Packard, Albert F. Small, John A. Jackson, C. Frank Copeland, Elmer Fullerton, David Brayton, Charles Tolman, Harrison C. Thomas, Metcalf B. Sumner.
Officers for 1892 : Abijah W. Hurd, Com .; George M. Copeland, V. Com .; Frank H. Reynolds, Sec .; Elmer W. Walker, Treas .; George W. Stevens, Coll.
Meetings at "Red Men's Hall," Main street, on the second and fourth Thursday of each month.
SONS OF VETERANS .- JAMES A. GARFIELD CAMP, NO. 17. Origi- nal members: Frederick C. Parker, Charles A. Dustin, George L. Til- ton, E. H. Tilton, Edward E. Tilton, Fred. W. Doane, Martin T. Pack- ard, William C. Andrews, Fred. S. Alden, Linus H. Shaw, Norman B. Shaw, Rufus E. Tilton, Frank E. Shaw, Charles McElroy, C. A.
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Sturtevant, Samuel Shaw, Arthur P. Holmes, Harry H. Willis, George Loring.
The above named persons, together with thirty-one others, were mustered into the order of Sons of Veterans February 19, 1883. Voted to surrender charter and apply for admission to the " Sons of Veterans of the United States of America," May 16, 1884. Constituted a camp of the "Sons of Veterans," to be known as Gen. James A. Garfield Camp, No. 17, located at Brockton.
The name of this organization has been changed to " R. B. Grover Camp," organized March 1, 1891.
Officers for 1892: E. B. Estes, Com .; George C. Lake, S. V. Com. ; Henry F. Chamberlain, J. V. Com .; George C. Lake, Harry A. Low- ell, Carlton S. Beals, camp council; Stephen S. Alden, Chap .; F. E. Huntress, Ist sergt. ; Obed Lyon, Q. S .; Harry A. Lowell, S. of G .; L. Grant Beard, C. S .; E. C. Ackerman, musician ; Austin Packard, C. G .; E. H. Ripley, C. of G. ; Barton E. Derry, P. G.
Meetings are held every Tuesday in the rooms of Grand Army of the Republic Hall, 35 East Elm street.
WOMAN'S STATE RELIEF CORPS .- Department of Massachusetts, auxiliary to the Grand Army of the Republic ; was organized October 28, 1879, by Sarah E. Fuller department president and Melvina A. Beale as the department secretary, of Cambridge, Mass., and is known as the Fletcher Webster Relief Corps, No. 7, of the city of Brockton. S. Agnes Parker, A. H. Dickerman, M. Ada Pratt, Ellen F. Holmes, Margaret Hanson, Susie Trask, Bessie F. Hunt, M. Estes, Ellen Parks, Elizabeth Tribou, Augusta Hunt, Hattie A. Porter, Flora B. Palmer, Sarah E. Osborne, Minnie F. Estes, Susan E. Hall, Amy E. Hall, Mary F. Southwick, Eliza M. Holloway, Eva T. Porcheron, H. A. Grant, Hattie A. French, Phebe M. Gibbs, Sarah B. Kidder, Olive M. Hen- derson, Mary E. Davenport, M. T. Hollis.
Officers for 1892: Mrs. Margaret E. Andrews, president ; Mrs. Sarah J. Leach, S. V. P .; Mrs. Delia F. Chamberlain J. V. P .; Mrs. William H. Thorn, treasurer ; Mrs. Rachel Kingman, chaplain ; Mrs. B. Ellis Savery, secretary ; Mrs. Mary I. Bumpus, conductor ; Mrs. George B. Ford, assistant conductor; Mrs. Mary Cordeau, guard. Meetings are held on the second and fourth Friday of each month, at " Grand Army Hall," 35 East Elm street.
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BROCKTON SOLDIERS' AID SOCIETY .- Agreeably to a notice pre- viously given, the ladies of Brockton, feeling a deep interest in the wel- fare of those who had gone forth to fight the battles of our country, met at the chapel of the First Congregational church, and organized themselves into a society under the name of Soldiers' Aid Society, and made choice of the following officers : Mrs. George Wilbur, president ; Mrs. H. W. Robinson, vice president; Mrs. Clara C. Wheldon, secre- tary and treasurer ; Mrs. Henry Howard, Mrs. A. Harris, Mrs. Snow, Mrs. Elijah Tolman Mrs. Darius Howard, Mrs. M. J. Clark, Mrs. Russell Alden, directors.
The society held its meetings every Tuesday, in the Engine Hall, on Elm street, for the transaction of business. The object of the society was the collection of clothing and packages, such as are needed by the soldiers, and forwarding them to their proper places Much good was accomplished by them. During the first year of this society's exist- ence, the amount contributed in cash by the different societies was $278.43, the amount of clothing and other goods sent to the Sanitary Commission at Boston amounted to $800, making a total of $1,078.43. During the year ending October, 1863, the amount of goods, clothing, supplies, etc , sent to the Sanitary Commission at Boston was $827.45, the amount of cash contributed was $176 05, making a total of $1,003.50. During the year ending October, 1864, the amount sent to the Sanitary commission at Boston was $1,327.11. The amount of cash contributed in various ways, including the proceeds of the sanitary fair for soldiers of $800, was $1,034, making a total of $2,361.II ; the handsome sum of $4,443.04 being contributed for the benefit and relief of the soldiers up to October, 1864.
FREEDMEN'S RELIEF ASSOCIATION OF BROCKTON .- July 8, 1864, an association was formed under the above name as an auxiliary to the National Freedmen's Relief Association of New York city, having for its object the improvement of the freedmen of the colored race, by raising money, clothing and necessary material for their relief, and teaching them civilization and Christianity, to imbue their minds with correct ideas of order, industry, economy, self-reliance, and to elevate them in the scale of humanity by inspiring them with self-respect. The following was a list of the officers : Augustus T. Jones, president ; A.
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B. Keith, vice-president ; Mrs. E. L. Clark, secretary ; Francis French, treasurer ; J. R. Perkins, George Copeland, Capt. Henry French, Thaddeus E. Gifford, A. T. Jones and A. B. Keith, executive committee.
FRANKLIN DEBATING ASSOCIATION .- A society was organized during the winter of 1836, with the above name, for the promotion of useful knowledge and debating. The last question for discussion was, "Are dancing-schools, balls, cotillion parties, etc., worthy the support and encouragement of the community?" The decision has not as yet come to the writer's notice.
PI BETA SOCIETY .- This society was established September 17, 1844, and was in active operation about eight years. Its object was the mental improvement of its members, for the accomplishment of which, beside the literary exercises of its regular meetings, it had a reading- room, and a cabinet of natural history of nearly two thousand specimens, and a library of two hundred volumes, most of which were presented the first six months, and had addresses from distinguished speakers from time to time. During the active term this society was in existence it had gathered one thousand volumes and ten thousand specimens of cabinet curiosities of various kinds.
The Messrs. Loomis, of the academy, had the care of the society, it being connected with the Adelphian Academy.
The officers of the institution, in 1851, were Charles R. Ford, presi- dent ; Jacob Emerson, jr., of Methuen, recording secretary ; John H. Bourne, of Marshfield, corresponding secretary ; Caleb Howard, treas- urer ; Silas L. Loomis, librarian ; L. F. C. Loomis, superintendent of cabinet ; Jacob Emerson, Charles R. Weeden, Lavoice N. Guild, prudential committee, besides many honorary members.
KNIGHTS OF THE MACCABEES .- This order was first introduced into Canada, where it was instituted and organized August 7, 1878, the ob- ject of which is " Brotherhood, and to make provision for deceased members." A "Tent " in Brockton was organized May 26, 1879, with the following officers :
F. M. Tinkham, Excellent Sir Knight Gen. Com .; Rev. S. M. Beal, S. K. Gen Com. ; A. M. Turner, S. K. Lieut. Com. ; W. A. Broderick, S. K. Prelate ; E. S. Willis, S. K. Record Keeper ; N. J. Spinney, S. K.
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Finance Keeper ; L. S. Hamilton, S. K. Sergt. ; C. H. Saunders, S. K. M. at A. ; Alva N. Ward, S. K. M. of G. ; T. J. Lee, S. K. 2d M. of G. ; James Foley, S. K. Sentinel ; Thomas G. Palmer, S. K. Picket.
Members : George G. Whitten, E. E. Willis, H. L. Willis, C. H. Chase, C. H. Holt, L. W. Hamm, A. C. Gardiner, F. E. Osborne, I. S. Foster, E. Bradford Southworth, L. F. Champion, E. C. Holmes, W. B. Packard, Denton Crane, W. H. Rounds, G. D. Jones, Chester Peckham. This society had a short existence.
UNITED FELLOWSHIP .- STAR COUNCIL, NO. 16, organized Sep- tember 18, 1882. William F. Jones, P. D. ; Dr. E. Arthur Dakin, D. ; Dr. William P. Chisholm, V. D. ; Charles W. Kingman, C. ; Charles D. Fullerton, secretary ; William S. Noyes, treasurer ; Mary Smith, I. ; E. Bradford Jones, G .; Eunice Blanchard. W .; O. S. Sweetser, Minerva Chisholm, Mary C. Puffer, trustees ; C. S. Simpson, Hattie S. Faxon, Emma Blanchard, Jessie Crooker, Fannie D. Leonard, Mary L. Pack- ard, W. F. Jones, social committee ; E. E. Kent, O. S. Sweetser, N. Hayward, committee on hall ; Dr. E. Arthur Dakin, and Dr. William P. Chisholm, medical examiners. The object of this society was social and mutual aid, and had but a short existence.
UNITED ORDER OF THE GOLDEN CROSS .- GARFIELD COMMAND- ERY, NO. 158 .- This commandery was instituted by J. H. Morgan, deputy grand commander of Massachusetts, on Wednesday, Septem- ber 25, 1881. The objects of this order are to unite fraternally all ac- ceptable persons for social pleasure and improvement ; to give moral and material aid, by encouragement in business and aid when in dis- tress, and provide a fund for the family of a deceased member. The following were officers for 1892: Mrs. Louisa Ham, N. C .; Mrs. E. C. Kelley, V. N. C .; Mrs. Betsy Gorham, prelate ; Mrs. Nettie C. Palmer, K. of R .; Charles O. Scudder, F. K. of R .; Gideon C. Kelley, treas. ; Martin M. Keith, herald; Mrs. Martha Keith, W. I. G .; James K. Greer, W. O. G. ; William A. Parmenter, P. N. C.
Meetings are held at " Red Men's Hall" on the first and third Fri- day evenings each month.
UNITED ORDER OF THE GOLDEN CROSS .- VOLUNTEER COMMAND- ERY, NO. 13, (CAMPELLO. Organized January 10, 1889.)
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Officers for 1892: Melvin N. Derrick, P. N. C. ; George M. Ryder, N. C .; Miss Nellie Hopkins, V. N. C. ; Miss Lillian Bell, prelate ; Dr. T. F. Allen, K of R. ; John Reed, F. K. of R .; M. E. Holmes, treas. ; Harry E. Staples, herald; Miss Bessie Huntington, W. I. G .; M. A. Kingman, W. O. G.
Meetings are held on the second and fourth Mondays of each month, at " Franklin Building," 1102 Main street, Campello.
ODD FELLOWS' RELIEF ASSOCIATION .- Aside from the sick bene - fit association in connection with Massasoit lodge, there is a society to which all Odd Fellows residents of Brockton, who have taken the scar- let degree and are of an age under fifty, are eligible, whose sole object is mutual benefit and assistance in case of sickness, by the payment of ten dollars a week to each member while sick.
This organization is known as "The Odd Fellows Relief Association of Brockton." It was organized June 6, 1884, and had at that time members, as follows: O. B. Appleton, R. H. Aldoes, H. G. Braston, S. S. Brill, J. B. Barlett, J. A. Belcher, L. F. Bird, J. B. Beckley, Otto Carlson, Walter Chamberlain, Otis Cobb, Clark Dexter, L. D. Doten, C. M. Delano, D. B. Edson, W. D. Faulkner, B. W. Geary, George F. Garland, E. W. Gorham, L. J. Goodridge, R. C. Gibbs, C. M. Holbrook, E. B. Hayward, F. P. Hartwell, Merton E. Holmes, G. C. Holmes, J. C. Jones, H. W. Johnson, J. M. Jenney, E. B. Kitchen, D. P. Kenney, J. W. Lane, D. H. Leach, C. E. Lambert, J. A. Mayo, H. H. Poole, R. E. Packard, J. C. Powers, O. L. Paul, O. W. Pillsbury, H. S. Phillips, G. M. D. Packard, F. H. Packard, C. H. Porter, Philander Pratt, F. C. Perry, George T. Randall, G. H. Rogers, W. R. Rogers, L. E. Smith, W. A. Spurr, H. W. Stetson, W. E. Seshong, S. O. Thayer, J. E. Tem- ple, C. J. Vinal, W. W. Washburn, Fred Wood, A. C. Wood, W. E. Webster, H. E. Williams, C. E. Washburn, W. E. C. Thomas.
Officers for 1892: Daniel P. Kenney, Pres .; Wendall S. Holmes, V. Pres. ; A. I. Kent, Sec .; Fred Wood, Treas .; Daniel P. Kenney, Wendall S. Holmes, A. I. Kent, Fred Wood, W. H. Caldwell, E. W. Mc Allister, Ed. C. Andrew, directors.
Directors meet on the fourth Friday of each month, at Caldwell's studio, 143 Main street.
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ELECTRIC RELIEF ASSOCIATION, I. O. O. F .- Organized May 6, 1891.
Officers for 1892: A. W. Crawford, Pres .; G. E. Fisher, V. Pres. ; H. B. Babbitt, Sec. ; E. F. Maguire, Treas .; A. W. Crawford, G. E. Fisher, H. B. Babbitt, E. F. Maguire, Thomas M. Orr, C. E. Eldridge, A. M. Hamblett, directors. This association has nearly one hundred and fifty members, and hold their meetings on the first Friday of each month in " Odd Fellows Hall," Howard Block, 95 Main street.
ODD FELLOWS DEATH BENEFIT ASSOCIATION .- Organized 1891. Edward W. McAllister, Pres. ; Fred A. Hoyt, V. Pres .; W. S. Howes, Treas. ; C. L. Bonney, Sec. ; Edward W. McAlister, Fred A. Hoyt, W. S. Howes, C. L. Bonney, O. B. Bray, W. C. Shaw, L. A. Hunt, directors.
ANCIENT ORDER OF UNITED WORKMEN .- CAMPELLO LODGE, NO. 30, organized July 8, 1881. Charter members: J. N. Reed, P. M. W .; Jesse H. Averill, M. W .; William H. Carpenter, F. ; L. D. Doten, O. ; H. F. Packard, R ; Eugene B. Estes ; Augustus Davenport ; M. L. Keene, G. ; Frank W. Osborne, I. W .; J. H. Miles, O. W .; Albert P. Hardy, Frans L. Braconier.
" Eternal Truth, Justice, Honesty and Mutual Aid."
This organization is established " for the encouragement and support of brothers in sickness, out of employment, or on travel, to the amount of two thousand dollars. For the practice of charity, the inspiration of hope, and the protection of all good." Constituted by the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts, Caleb H. Sprague, G. M. W .; Hugh Doherty, G. R.
Officers for 1892 : Frank H. Davis, P. M. W .; George E. Taber, M. W. ; W. H. Rollins, foreman ; Andrew Benson, overseer ; John N. Reed, recorder ; Winsor S. Knowles, receiver; George F. Hayward, Fin. ; George F. Holmes, guide; O. M. Holmberg, I. W .; Frank O. Kjel- lander, O. W.
Meetings of this association are held on the first and third Tuesdays of each month at A. O. U. W. hall, Franklin building, Campello.
ANCIENT ORDER OF UNITED WORKMEN .- BROCKTON LODGE, NO. 54. Instituted June 29, 1885.
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Officers for 1892 : Samuel B. Connor, P. M. W. ; Albion C. Colby, M. W. ; Harry E. Allen, foreman ; Robert P. Mooney, overseer ; Her- bert R. Ludden, recorder; George W. Prentice, receiver; Frank S. Howard, Fin. ; Almond F. Mantz, guide ; George W. Latham, I. W .; Frank W. Smith, O. W.
Meetings are held in " Red Men's Hall," 86 Main street, on the sec- ond and fourth Fridays of each month.
JUNIOR ORDER UNITED AMERICAN MECHANICS - SATUCKET COUNCIL No. 6 .- This council was instituted at James' Hall, by offi- cers of the State Council, February 1, 1881. There were about thirty members present, and others proposed to join. The following is the list of officers for 1892 :
Herbert L. Tinkham, T. P. C .; Samuel H. Benson, C .; Charles Phinney, V. C .; Fred. M. Harris, R. S .; Winfield S. Benson, F. S .; David F. Brigham, Treas .; Herbert L. Tinkham, W. S. Benson, K. C. Ames.
Meetings held the first and second Mondays of each month at 21 Williams Place.
ANCIENT ORDER OF HIBERNIANS-DIVISION NO. 1 .- Organized January 9, 1875. Officers for 1892 :
Edward Sheehy, Pres. ; Timothy F. Roach, Vice-Pres. ; John Roach, R. Sec. ; Brien J. McSweeney, F. Sec .; James G. Wild, Treas.
Meetings on the first and third Sunday of each month, at 47 Centre street.
MASSACHUSETTS CATHOLIC ORDER OF FORESTERS-ST. THOMAS COURT NO. 29 .- Organized and constituted on Thursday evening, February 17, 1881, in Hibernian Hall, by the Worthy High Chief Ranger Sullivan, of Boston, with the following officers: . Patrick Gil- more, C. R .; Daniel Connolly, V. C. R .; James P. Conley, R. Sec. ; Philip McDonald, F. Sec .; Patrick McCarthy, Treas .; Thomas J. Smith, S. C .; Thomas Nolan, J. C .; John Morton, I. S .; David Burke, O. S .; Charles L. McCann, James Dorgan, Patrick Brennan, Trustees ; Bene- dict Donovan, M. D., Physician.
The Massachusetts Court, Order of Foresters, above named, is simi- lar in its objects to the Knights of Honor, one thousand dollars being
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secured to the heirs of the deceased member or whoever is designated. There were about thirty members belonging to this organization, who met in Hibernian Hall twice every month. The name of " St. Thomas " was given in honor of Rev. Thomas B. McNulty, who has for a long time been the pastor of St. Patrick's Church.
Officers for 1892 :
John E. Saxton, C. R. ; Thomas F. Smith, V. C. R .; John Corcoran, R. S. ; John Shea, F. S .; John Milton, T .; Edward Cox, S. C .; George Ryan, J. C. ; William Gilmore, C .; Patrick Flynn, I. S. ; John Farrell, O. S.
Meetings are held on second and fourth Thursdays of each month, at " Foresters' Hall," 57 Centre street.
RED CROSS-ST. JEAN DE BAPTISTE .- Organized July 7, 1890. Officers for 1892 :
Louis Lattinville, Pres. ; T. A. Deschamps, Vice-Pres .; Napoleon Legare, Rec. Sec. ; Isaac Senecal, Asst. Sec. ; Pierre Millet, Fin. Sec. ; J. O. Tongas, M .; Joseph F. Duprey, First Asst .; Edward Lalrie, Sec. Asst .; Pierre St. Martin, Pierre Millet, J. A. Deschamps, Trustees.
Meets every Sunday at two o'clock P. M., at "Laster's Protective Union Hall," 54 Main street.
SONS AND DAUGHTERS OF THE MARITIME PROVINCES .- Organ- ized December 2, 1891. Officers for 1892 :
Neil Currie, P. P. ; Robert D McNiel, P .; Frank E. Richardson, V. P .; J. T. Hendricken, Fin. Sec .; Orrin Stewart, Rec. Sec .; A. Dakin, Treas .; James Dee, Chap. ; Alexander Ballum, Marshal.
Meetings held at "Ryder's Hall," on the third Tuesday of each month, at 246 Main street.
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS- DAMOCLES LODGE NO. 16 .- Organized March 30, 1886. Officers for 1892 :
G. C. Robbins, P. C .; George Campbell, C. C .; C. L. Mitchell, V. C .; W. A. French, P .; G. R. Whitcher, K. of R. and S. ; E. C. Dewyer, M. of F .; G. A. Wood, M. of E .; P. E. Pierce, M. at A .; Hosea King- man, P. B. Hancock, F. B. Gardner, Trustees.
Meetings every Tuesday evening in " Pythian Hall," 57 Centre street.
HARMONY LODGE NO. 27 .- Instituted December 5, 1888. Officers for 1892 :
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HISTORY OF BROCKTON.
Frank B. Stevens, P. C .; N. D. Packard, C. C .; Charles A. Parris, V. C .; Henry E. Powell, P .; Charles W. Potter, K. of R. S .; John J. Wilde, M. of F. ; Herbert Packard, M. of E. ; Homer S. Wood, M. of A.
Meetings every Thursday evening in "Canton Hall," Main street.
BROCKTON DIVISION NO II, UNIFORM RANK, K. OF P .- Organ- ized April 15, 1887. Officers for 1892 :
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