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Mr. Blake opened a store in Springfield, in 1808, in the shoe and leather business, which he began in a small way, and with very limited means. Industry and economy, with integrity of purpose in all his business transactions, soon won the confidence of the citizens ; his trade increased, and he remained a merchant in Springfield for over half a century, with a steady and successful business career.
Mr. Blake refers with pride to his connection with the
can find only one-Edmund Allen-who contributed with him to the erection of the First Church.
Mr. Blake is now in his ninety-fifth year, and resides on State Street, where he built his residence in 1819. For his second wife he married, in the year 1854, Miss Chloe Bliss, of Springfield, who is some fourteen years his junior.
Few men live to be as old, and fewer at such an age are able to give facts in detail for a sketch.
Mr. Blake deserves notice for his valor in the capture of some burglars who had made several depredations in Springfield, and had eluded the officials. In this matter he planned and carried into execution the arrest of the thieves, -Stevens and Ball,-both of whom were sent to State- prison for life.
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Lewis, S. W .; H. W. Bullock, J. W .; Geo. A. Owen, Chap- lain; W. E. Granger, Treas. ; H. M. Yates, Sec. ; M. M. Brown, S. D .; George Creeley, Jr., J. D. ; Francis Gleeson, S. S .; J. R. Sollace, J. S. ; J. C. Shamp, Marshal ; W. F. Andrews, Organist ; M. L. Burt, Tyler.
Permission was given for the establishment of new lodges in this vicinity, as follows: July 2, 1847, North Adams ; Dee. 6, 1848, Chicopee; Jan. 20, 1856, Westfield ; March 1, 1864, Roswell Lee, Springfield ; Nov. 1, 1870, Wilbraham.
MORNING STAR CHAPTER OF ROYAL ARCH MASONS.
The first recorded meeting of the chapter was held Sept. 15, 1817. The charter is dated June 29, 1818, is signed by J. J. Loring, Grand High-Priest, and Andrew Sigournell, Grand Sec., and bears the names of Samuel Osgood, Joseph Bucke- lew, Gideon Burt, Jr., Alexander Stocking, Warren Church, John B. Kirkham, Harold Jenks, Thomas Knight, Roswell Lee, and William Sizer as charter members; companions Osgood, Lee, and Church, respectively, being named therein as the first High-Priest, King, and Scribe.
The Past High-Priests have been Samuel Osgood, D. D., Ros- well Lee, S. Colton, John Newbury, John B. Kirkham, Calvin Shattuck, Oeran Dickinson, James W. Crooks, A. L. Soule, William S. Shurtleff, Isaac D. Gibbons, James H. Call, Albert E. Foth, Hiram A. Keith, Richard H. Bailey, Henry Clark, George T. Weaver, William Hamilton, Albert R. Rice, M.D. Past Treasurers : Joseph Carew, Eldad Goodman, Charles Stearns, Samuel E. Bailey, Daniel Reynolds, Thomas War- ner, Jr., Henry S. Lee, Edward P. Chapin, G. Frank Adams. Past Secretaries : George Colton, Elisha Tobey, Henry Brewer, Stephen C. Bemis, Samuel Bowles, John B. Kirkham, H. S. Taylor, George W. Wilson, Henry C. Smith, Robert B. Treadwell, Joseph M. Hall, Joel E. Cooledge, E. W. Abbott, O. K. Merrill, Charles Taylor, Edmund P. Kendrick, Robert W. Day.
The present officers are E. P. Kendrick, II. P .; G. N. Par- sons, K. ; II. M. Coney, S. ; MI. Wells Bridge, Treas .; E. H. Colson, Sec .; O. K. Merrill, C. II .; G. F. Adams, P. S .; W. II. Doty, R. A. C .; M. M. Brown, HI. W. Eddy, M. J. Otto, Masters of the Vs .; J. G. Wilson, Organist ; George T. Weaver, Tiler.
Springfield Council of Royal and Select Masters .- A war- rant from Jeremy L. Cross, D. G. P., dated May 28, 1818, re- cites :
" That by the high powers in me vested by the Thrice Illustrious and Grand Puissant in the Grand Council of Select Masters, held at the ('ity of Baltimore, in the State of Maryland, North America, I do hereby constitute and empower the within-named companions to form themselves into a Council of Select Mas- ters; and I do appoint my worthy Companion, Roswell Lee, to be the first T. I. G. M .; John Newbury, to be the first I. D. G. M .; and Warren Church, to be the Principal Conductor, to confer the degree of Select Master at Springfield in the Connty of Hampden and Commonwealth of Massachusetts."
The first board of officers, besides those named in the war- rant, were Oliver B. Morris, C. of G .; Joseph Carew, Treas- urer ; Sylvester Clark, Recorder; and Elisha Tobey, Tyler. The council worked under this warrant of dispensation until Dec. 13, 1826, when its charter was issued, signed by Abra- ham A. Dame, M. I. G. M .; George Bliss, Jr., R. I. G. M. ; Edward A. Raymond, I. G. M .; Thomas Payson, Grand Recorder, empowering "our worthy companions composing the Council in Springfield," without naming them, "with such others as may hereafter join them, to continue to open and hold a council," ete.
The first officers elected under the charter were as follows : J. Newbury, T. I. G. M .; C. Shattuck, D. I. G. M .; O. Dickinson, P. C .; A. Nettleton, C. G .; Jos. Carew, Treas- urer ; Samuel Reynolds, Recorder ; Rev. L. R. Page, Chap- lain ; Jas. W. Crooks, G. S. T.
The Past Thrice Illustrious Masters are Roswell Lee, John B. Kirkham, Geo. Bliss, Jr., John Newbury, Calvin Shat- tuck, Ocran Dickinson, Albert H. Kirkham, Thomas Snow,
Rev. Josiah Marvin, E. W. Clarke, II. A. Keith, Chas. E. Bailey, John A. Gamber, Robert Morris, A. W. Griswold, W. S. Holbrook, S. B. Spooner. Past Treasurers: Joseph Carew, Charles Stearns, A. G. Tannatt, Daniel Reynolds, S. E. Bailey, F. T. Merrick, Thos. Warner, Jr., II. S. Lee, Henry M. Phillips, Geo. W. Ray, S. L. Kenyon, W. S. Hol- brook, E. P. Chapin. Past Recorders : Sylvester Clark, El- dad Stebbins, Diah Allen, Galen Ames, Samuel Reynolds, A. G. Tannatt, Geo. Colton, Daniel Reynolds, Wilbur R. Ladd, W. T. Ingraham, Chas. A. Call, Jas. C. Drake, J. E. Cooledge, E. W. Abbott, O. K. Merrill, E. P. Kendrick, G. F. Adams.
The present officers (1879) are S. B. Spooner, T. I. M .; J. E. Shipman, Dep. M .; G. N. Parsons, P. C. of W. ; E. P. Chapin, Treasurer ; G. F. Adams, Recorder; II. W. Eddy, C. of G. ; G. H. Kendall, C. of C .; W. F. Bowers, Chaplain ; J. R. Sollace, Steward ; Geo. T. Weaver, Sent. ; C. C. Spell- man, Organist.
The council meets first Wednesday evening of each month. Springfield Commandery of Knights Templar. - June 19, 1826, a charter for an encampment was granted to the follow- ing petitioners : Roswell Lee, Arnold Jencks, Henry Dwight, John B. Kirkham, Alpheus Nettleton, Abiram Morgan, Maj. Goodsell, Amasa Holcomb, Amasa Cady, and P. Tyler, upon the recommendation of Greenwich Encampment. The first regular board of officers after the by-laws were adopted was elected April 13, 1827, viz .: Ilenry Dwight, M. E. G. C .; J. B. Kirkham, Gen'l. ; J. Howard, C. G .; John Newbury, Prel .; C. Stearns, Treas. ; H. Brewer, Rec .; M. Goodsell, S. W .; A. Nettleton, J. W .; J. M. Forward, S .- B .; W. H. Foster, Sw .- B .; O. Dickinson, 3d G .; C. Shattuck, 2d G .; A. Morgan, 1st G. ; P. Tyler, Sent .; J. W. Crooks, W.
The Past Eminent Commanders are Sirs Henry Dwight,* John Newbury,* J. W. Crooks,* J. B. Kirkham,* Ocran Dickinson, W. S. Shurtleff, A. II. Kirkham, I. D. Gibbons,* Wilbur R. Ladd, Daniel Reynolds, A. E. Foth, S. B. Spooner, Geo. W. Ray, P. S. Bailey, HI. H. Banks, E. P. Chapin. Past Treasurers : J. S. Dwight, Galen Ames, John B. Kirkham, Daniel Reynolds, Henry S. Lee, Chas. Stearns, II. S. Taylor, S. E. Bailey, Thos. Warner, Jr., E. P. Chapin. Past Record- ers : Henry Brewer, S. E. Bailey, Jobn B. Kirkham, A. H. Kirkham, W. R. Ladd, II. D. Miller, J. E. Cooledge, P. Tyler, II. S. Taylor, Daniel Reynolds, Amos Call, W. T. In- graham.
The present officers (1879) are Sirs E. P. Chapin, Eminent Commander; W. E. Granger, Generalissimo; C. C. Spell- man, Captain General ; Daniel Reynolds, Prelate ; J. E. Ship- man, Assistant Prelate; II. M. Coney, Senior Warden ; E. B. Maynard, Junior Warden; Thomas Warner, Jr., Treas- urer ; O. K. Merrill, Recorder ; Charles A. Call, Standard- Bearer ; George M. Smith, Sword-Bearer ; S. B. Hutchinson, Warder; W. Il. Dickinson, First Guard; W. M. Stebbins, Second Guard; V. W. Van Horn, Third Guard; W. D. Slater, Musical Director; E. M. Tinkham, Armorer; George T. Weaver, Sentinel.
Roswell Lee Lodge, Free and Accepted Masons .- At a meet- ing held March 21, 1864, in answer to a petition drafted at a meeting of Master Masons, held on the 29th of February, 1864, a dispensation was received from the Grand Master au- thorizing and empowering the petitioners to wit: E. W. Clark, I. D. Gibbons, W. T. Ingraham, Robert E. Ingraham, Burrall Riggs, I. II. Lawrence, J. B. Hunt, S. B. Spooner, H. S. Lee, W. H. Smith, J. E. Taylor, O. Il. Greenleaf, S. W. Porter, Marshall Elmer, Wm. E. Granger, George T. Weaver, J. R. Dearborn, A. E. Foth, C. A. Call, and Robert Morris, to form and open a lodge after the manner of Free and Accepted Masons, according to the ancient customs, and not otherwise ; said dispensation to continue in force until the
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regular quarterly communication of the Grand Lodge in March, A.D. 1865, and appointing E. W. Clark to be the first Master, I. D. Gibbons to be the first S. W., and W. T. Ingra- ham to be the first J. W. This dispensation was read, and, on motion of Brother Riggs, unanimously accepted. The W. M. then announced the following appointments : O. II. Green- leaf, Treas. ; S. B. Spooner, Sec. ; Burrall Riggs, S. D. ; Chas. A. Call, J. D. ; Robert Morris, S. S. ; Geo. T. Weaver, J. S .; J. E. Taylor, Chaplain ; P. II. Lawrence, Marshal ; George D. Rollins, Tyler.
The charter was received March 14, 1865, the lodge consti- tuted, and the officers installed by Most Worshipful Grand Master William Parkman, as follows :
E. W. Clark, W. M .; S. B. Spooner, S. W. ; J. B. Hunt, J. W .; A. E. Foth, Treas. ; W. T. Ingraham, Sec. ; Geo. T. Weaver, S. D .; Robert Morris, J. D. ; H. G. Shaw, S. S .; Edwin Cady, J. S. ; James M. Porter, Marshal; George D. Rollins, Tyler. After the installation a banquet was held at the Union House.
Brothers Lee, Smith, and Granger, whose names appeared in the warrant of dispensation, did not become charter mem- bers of the lodge, but remained affiliated with Hampden Lodge. The occasion for the formation of this new lodge was the ex- traordinary amount of work which Hampden Lodge was then doing, having made in one year eighty Masons. The lodge was named for Roswell Lee, the first Master of Hampden Lodge, of which lodge most of the petitioners for the new lodge were members.
The Past Masters of the lodge have been E. W. Clark, S. B. Spooner, George T. Weaver, J. II. Cooper, J. E. Shipman, B. S. Haskins, E. P. Chapin, J. A. Hall. Past Treasurers : A. E. Foth, II. G. Shaw, E. S. Batchelder. Past Secretaries : W. T. Ingraham, J. M. Porter, J. II. Cooper, H. M. Phil- lips, J. A. Hall, E. S. Batchelder, G. F. Adams, C. H. Lang.
The present officers of the lodge are C. C. Spellman, W. M. ; F. G. Southmayd, S. W .; D. W. Ware, J. W. ; J. A. Ilall, Treas .; C. H. Churchill, See .; A. F. Ball, S. D .; II. O. Turner, J. D .; G. A. Kilburn, S. S .; J. C. Miller, J. S .; David Clark, Chaplain ; G. Remkus, Marshal ; C. Otto, I. S. ; (. J. Sanderson, Organist ; George T. Weaver, Tyler.
Evening Star Lodge of Perfection .- Date of charter, May 18, 1866, signed by K. H. Van Rensselaer, M. P. Sov. Gr. Com- mander ; Nathaniel B. Shurtleff, Ill. Gr. See .- General; Wm. Sewell Gardner, III. Deputy l'or the State of Massachusetts.
The charter members were William H. Spooner, Daniel Reynolds, Albert E. Foth, Robert Morris, James M. Porter, Samuel E. Bailey, Alpheus L. Parker, John E. Taylor, ITiram A. Keith, James A. Merrill, Henry D. Miller, George D. Rol- lins, Samuel C. Fleming, Henry M. Chapin, Henry W. Chapin, Marshall Elmer, Frederick Bush, Asa Sessions, Daniel W. Hale.
The first officers were William H. Spooner, T. P. G. M ; Daniel Reynolds, D. G. M .; Albert E. Foth, V. S. G. W .; Robert Morris, V. J. G. W. ; James M. Porter, G. K. of S. ; S. E. Bailey, G. Treas. ; A. L. Parker, G. See. ; John E. Taylor, G. Orator; Hiram A. Keith, G. M. of C .; James A. Merrill, G. C. of G .; Henry D. Miller, G. H. B. ; Geo. D. Rol- lins, G. Tyler.
The Past T. P. G. M.'s have been William H. Spooner, John E. Taylor, Robert Morris, James M. Porter, Samuel B. Spooner, Julian J. Anderson, John E. Shipman. Treasurers : S. E. Bailey, Henry S. Lee, Charles S. Marsh. Secretaries : A. L. Parker, Henry D. Miller, F. A. Judd, Joel E. Cooledge, Charles S. Marsh, E. P. Kendrick.
The present officers are John E. Shipman, T. P. G. M. ; C. C. Spellman, D. G. M .; Charles E. Moore, V. S. G. W .; E. E. Town, V. J. G. W. ; Daniel Reynolds, G. Orator ; Charles S. Marsh, G. Treas .; E. P. Kendrick, G. Sec. ; George T. Weaver, G. M. of C .; A. C. Russell, G. C. of G .; Amos Cole, G. II. B. ; J. G. Wilson, G. Organist ; Robert Morris, G. Tyler.
Massasoit Council, Princes of Jerusalem .- Omitting the name of Win. II. Spooner, and adding those of Charles E. Bailey and Richard H. Bailey, the charter members of this body are identical with those named in the charter for the Lodge of Perfection. Its charter was issued by the same grand officers, May 19, 1866.
Past M. E. S. P. G. M.'s are Albert E. Foth, Hiram A. Keith.
The present officers are George W. Ray, M. E. S. P. G. M .; Charles C. Spellman, G. H. P. D. G. M. ; Robert Morris, M. E. S. G. W .; William Grover, M. E. J. G. W .; E. H. Young, V. G. T .; J. E. Shipman, V. G. S. K. of S. and A. ; Albert E. Foth, V. G. M. of C .; Charles S. Marsh, V. G. M. of E. ; Daniel Reynolds, V. G. II. B ; J. C. Lutz, G. Tyler.
Grand Sovereign N. G. Tucker, assisted by Brother George E. Boyden, in the year 1873 established Unity Conclure of the Knights of the Red Cross of Rome and Constantine, and the following is the list of its present officers: I. H. Banks, Sov .; P. S. Bailey, V. U. ; E. l'. Chapin, Treas. ; S. B. Spooner, S. G .; Robert Morris, J. G. ; Henry Clark, I. P .; William Pierce, P. ; C. C. Spellman, H. ; George Harrington, S. B.
ODD-FELLOWS.
The first lodge of this ancient and honorable order in this city was Hampden Lodge, No. 27, instituted Feb. 7, 1844, under a dispensation issued by E. H. Chapin, Grand Master. A charter was granted at the next session of the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts. The charter members were Addison Ware, James M. Thompson, Albert C. Cole, Josiah Hunt, Thomas Hassard, Jr., and James Henry. The officers installed were Addison Ware, N. G. ; James M. Thompson, V. G .; Thomas Hassard, Jr., See. ; and Josiah Hunt, Treas.
In 1845, Thomas Hassard, Jr., with others, withdrew, and established a lodge at Pittsfield, Mass., as Berkshire Lodge, No. 57. In the same year the Grand Lodge granted a charter to Samuel Wells and others as Nonotuck Lodge, No. 61, at Northampton ; also one to A. A. Folsom and others as St. John's Lodge, No. 62, at Cabotville, now Chicopee, but at that time part of Springfield.
At the May session, 1845, a charter was granted to W. T. Davis and others, who had withdrawn and established a lodge at Greenfield, as Pocomptuck Lodge, No. 67.
At the February session, 1870, of the Grand Lodge the charter of St. John's Lodge, No. 62, which had been surren- dered to that body some years previously, was returned to some of the old meinbers.
Through the influence of R. W. Ball and others, who with- drew for that purpose, a charter was granted, in 1871, to Le Roy S. Drew and others, as De Soto Lodge, No. 155. The present (1878) offieers of the lodge are George Smith, N. G .; Ira Harvey, V. G .; Wm. Gray, P. S. ; J. Miller, Jr., R. S. ; John Lobsitz, Treas. Subsequently the Grand Lodge granted a charter to F. A. Burt and others, of De Soto Lodge, No. 155, and J. H. Haskins and others, of Hampden Lodge, No. 27, as Amity Lodge, No. 172. The present (1878) officers of Amity Lodge are as follows : Walter D. Davis, N. G. ; Hor- ace W. Bullock, V. G .; Chas. H. Rust, R. S .; Geo. F. Far- mer, P. S .; H. P. Robinson, Treas. ; L. D. Robinson, R. S. Syms, and J. M. Currier, Trustees.
Since the institution of Ilampden Lodge to the present time (Nov. 1, 1878), 1040 persons have become members by initiation or deposit of card, about 150 have withdrawn, and 50 have died.
The present officers are R. B. Hopkins, N. G .; F. A. C. Judd, V. G .; F. S. Crane, See .; A. II. Clark, Per. Sec. ; Wm. Fernald, Treas.
Morning Star Lodge, No. 5, D of R., was instituted in 1878. The present officers (1878) are as follows : Mrs. Harriet Heath, N. G .; Mrs. Solomon Stebbins, V. G. ; Mrs. E. G. Cook, See. ; Mrs. Sarah Fernald, Treas.
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Agawam Encampment, No. 25, I. O. O. F., was instituted Jan. 6, 1847. The charter members were James M. Thomp- son, William Hankerson, George Smith, B. K. Bliss, Addison Ware, S. R. Holman, H. T. Gardner, George W. Wilson, of Springfield ; John F. Comstock, A. A. Upson, John Grant, T. A. Lewis, J. R. Rand, Lyman Lewis, Charles Diekerman, of Westfield.
The first officers installed were James M. Thompson, C. P .; John F. Comstock, H. P .; Addison Ware, S. W. ; George W. Wilson, Scribe ; S. D. Holland, Treas. ; William Hanker- son, J. W.
At the session of the Grand Lodge of the United States in 1871, permission was granted to the members of the subordinate encampments to procure uniforms for street parades. Quite a number of patriarchs have availed themselves of this privi- lege and taken excursions to New Haven and Meriden, Conn., Providence, R. I., and Worcester, Mass. ; also have received visits from the uniformed patriarebs of the above-named places. The membership, Nov. 1, 1878, was 180. The present officers are F. S. Hlatfield, C. P .; Harrison Johnson, II. P .; J. Schamp, S. W .; F. S. Crane, Scribe ; M. B. Crane, Financial Seribe.
Golden Chain Lodge, G. U. O. of O. F., was instituted July 14, 1873. The present officers (1878) are as follows, viz. : James Henderson, P. N. F .; F. G. Brown, N. F .; A. N. Brown, P. N. G .; Thomas Pollard, N. G .; A. Smith, V. G. ; Albert Parker, E. S. ; William M. Tatten, P. S. ; Cyrus Hughes, Treas. This is a lodge of Odd-Fellows composed of colored men, who received their charter from England, and who have no connection with the I. O. of O. F.
COLORED MASONS.
Sumner Lodge, Free and Accepted Masons .- On the 21st day of June, 1866, Lewis Hayden, M. W. Grand Master, and Edward C. Ruhler, Grand Secretary, of " Prince Hall Grand Lodge of the Most Ancient and Honorable Society of Free and Accepted Masons, for the State of Massachusetts," issued a charter to Eli S. Baptist, Thomas Thomas, George H. Queen, W. H. Montague, Isaiah J. Baptist, Charles W. Ilall, A. E. Glasco, II. O. Thieman, and C. A. Purvis, under the name of Sumner Lodge of F. and A. M.
The Past Masters have been Eli S. Baptist, Thomas Thomas, Geo. H. Queen, I. J. Baptist, Davis Jennings, and Peyton Washington. Past Treasurers : W. H. Montague, J. D. Ray- mond, J. N. Howard, and Thomas Thomas. Past Secretaries : Davis Jennings, Gustavus Booth, W. D. Montague, Talcott Williams, and J. II. Turner.
The present officers are Davis Jennings, W. M .; J. B. Jackson, S. W .; A. D. Morrison, J. W .; Thomas Thomas, Treas. ; J. H. Williams, Sec. ; J. Gray, S. D .; J. N. Shepard, J. D. ; E. L. Montague, Chaplain ; J. H. Thornton, Marshal ; G. W. Frazier, S. S .; J. R. Williams, J. S .; T. Simmons, Tyler.
TEMPERANCE SOCIETIES.
King Solomon Lodge, No. 12, I. O. G. S. (colored) .- W. P. C., Willis Bolden.
Morning Star Degree Lodge, No. 4, I. O. G. S. (colored) .- G. M., William Thompson.
Springfield Reform Club .- Officers : President, William B. Crook ; Vice-Presidents, J. D. Parkes, Sumner Clark, William B. Watts; Secretary, E. B. Downing ; Treasurer, George II. Allyn.
Armory Hill Reform Club, an open society, hold their meetings at the call of the president, Dr. V. L. Owen.
Women's Christian Temperance Union .- President, Mrs. Daniel Gay.
Beacon Lodge, No. 69, I. O. of G. T .- W. C. T., H. C. Dickinson.
Crescent Lodge, No. 130, I. O. of G. T .- W. C. T., J. B. Lamb. Membership, 100.
Liquid Light Division, No. 37, S. of T .- W. P., Rev. G. W. Perry.
Massasoit Temple of Honor, No. 46 .- Instituted Nov. 7, 1874. W. C. T., Albert A. Patten.
Bethlehem Council of Select Templars .- C. of C., Rev. G. W. Perry.
SOVEREIGNS OF INDUSTRY.
Springfield Council, No. 1 .- Organized Jan. 16, 1874. Presi- dent, Dr. George Dutton. Membership, 325.
Eureka Council, No. 5 .- Organized Jan. 23, 1874. Presi- dent, W. R. Wheaton. Membership, 212.
Uuion Council, No. 6 .- Organized Jan. 26, 1874. Presi- dent, D. W. Ware. Membership, 194.
Armory Hill Council, No. 9 .- Organized Jan. 29, 1874. President, J. F. Cranston. Membership, 250.
ANCIENT ORDER OF HIBERNIANS.
Dirision No. 1 .- President, Daniel Kerviek.
Germania Lodge, No. 380, D. O. H .- F. Schwatzka, O. B. Membership, 65.
INDEPENDENT ORDER OF FORESTERS.
Court Massasoit .- Instituted May 10, 1878 .- W. C. R., R. D. Whitney.
KNIGHTS OF HONOR.
Orient Lodge, No. 230 .- Organized Feb. 16, 1876. P. D., William B. Crook.
ROYAL ARCANUM.
Equity Council, No. 96 .- Instituted May 29, 1878. R., J. Lyman Smith.
RELIEF ASSOCIATIONS.
Firemen's Mutual Relief Association .- Object, to provide for members of the Fire Department who are disabled in the discharge of duty. Officers : President, L. II. Powers ; See- retary, A. P. Leshure ; Treasurer, Henry S. Lee.
Masonic Mutuul Relief Association of Western Massachu- setts .- Organized in 1870, and composed exclusively of Ma- sons. Officers : President, George W. Ray ; Vice-President, Ilenry S. Lee ; 2d Vice-President, E. P. Chapin ; Treasurer, Thomas Warner, Jr. ; Secretary, JJ. C. Taylor.
Masonic Hall Association .- Officers : President, II. Alexan- der ; Treasurer, John A. IFall ; Clerk, S. B. Spooner ; Direc- tors, II. Alexander, E. S. Batchelder, Henry Clark, E. P. Chapin, S. B. Spooner, II. II. Banks, Amos Call, H. S. Lee, J. Q. A. Sexton.
Odd-Fellows' Mutual Relief Association of the Connecticut River Valley .- Officers: Jolin M. Wood, President, Hampden Lodge, Springfield ; Harrison Johnson, Ist Vice-President, Ilampden Lodge, Springfield; J. F. Severance, 2d Vice- President, Alethian Lodge, Shelburne Falls, Mass. ; Henry S. Lee, Treasurer, Hampden Lodge, Springfield ; William W. Gardner, Secretary, De Soto Lodge, Springtield.
Union Relief Association .- This association is an organiza- tion for the systematic dispensation of charity throughout the city. It has an office in the city hall, in charge of Edward Osgood. The President is A. D. Briggs; Secretary, Edward S. Osgood ; Treasurer, Albert T. Folsom. The Board of Man- agers are A. D. Briggs, H. W. Hallett, Dr. C. C. Chaffee, Rev. Washington Gladden, Dr. S. W. Bowles, A. D. Stone, A. T. Folsom, Charles Hall, John M. Stebbins.
Young Catholic's Friend Society .- Sacred IFeart Parish. President, Rev. J. J. MeDermott. Distribution of relief in charge of a committee of members from the different streets in the parish. Cathedral Parish officers: President, Rev. Charles E. Burke ; Secretary, Angus MeKay; Treasurer, John F. Donahue,
The Roman Catholic Mutual Insurance Corporation of Hampden County. - Organized May 24, 1877. President, Right Rev. P. T. O' Reilly.
Mutual Relief Association of the Employés of the B. and
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HISTORY OF THE CONNECTICUT VALLEY.
A. R. R. Co .- Trustees, C. O. Russell, J. W. Clark, H. C. Ilamilton, A. S. Bryant, W. IT. Stearns, Robert Eccles, Mar- eus Caldwell; Secretary and Treasurer, Albert Ilolt. Mem- bership, 720.
The Hampden Conference and Benevolent Association .- Was organized in 1831, and represents the 38 Congregational Churches of the county, in annual convention.
Union Mutual Beneficial Society (colored) .- Organized in 1866. Officers in 1878: President, Eli S. Baptist ; Secretary, Mrs. Jane Lawyer ; Treasurer, Mrs. Harriet Thomas.
St. Jean Baptiste Benevolent Society .- Organized 1864. L. N. L'heureux, President. Membership, 120.
Daughters of Cyrus (colored). - President, Mrs. Anna Holmes.
St. Jean Baptiste Benevolent Society of Indian Orchard .- Organized May, 1874. Louis Rieutard, President. Member- ship, 90.
THE ROD AND GUN CLUB
is an organization having for its object the enforcement of all laws and ordinances for the protection of game and fish, pro- motion of skill in shooting and fishing, and for the re-stocking of the forests and streams in this vieinity with game, birds, and fish. Its officers for 1878 are as follows, viz. : E. H. Lathrop, President; Elisha Gunn and R. O. Morris, Viee- Presidents ; William M. Williams, Secretary and Treasurer. The above, with W. W. Colburn and S. T. Hammond, consti- tute the executive committee.
THE SPRINGFELD BOTANICAL SOCIETY
was organized April 20, 1877. Its present officers, 1878, are E. W. Seeger, President ; E. A. Thompson, Vice-President ; and Miss Lizzie Tapley, Secretary and Treasurer.
There are also four social clubs in the eity, viz. : the Spring- field Club, Atheneum Club, Ours Club, and the Young Men's Catholic Lyceum.
THE CITY LIBRARY ASSOCIATION OF SPRINGFIELD .*
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