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Union gatherings are occasionally held, and the corps has often wel- comed the comrades at anniversaries, receptions, suppers and other gatherings, and the post has extended the same courtesy to its auxiliary. The two organizations have worked together in harmony, each having a re- gard for the other's interests.
At the tenth anniversary of the corps, in May, 1892, a beautiful silk banner was presented as a testimonial by the post. A Bible, a flag and guidon are among the gifts received by the post from its auxiliary corps. At the silver anniversary of the post, in October, 1895, a large portrait of one of its honored members - Mayor William H. Hodgkins - was pre- sented by the corps, the members of which were present as guests.
During the past few years the subject of patriotic teaching in the public schools has been a special feature of relief corps work throughout the country. Fully realizing the importance of this movement, Corps 21 voted to petition the school board of Somerville to introduce a "salute to the flag " into the public schools. With a view of awakening a deeper interest in the subject, a "flag meeting " was held in the (Old) Unitarian Church on Highland avenue, on the evening of December 16, 1894.
A large and enthusiastic audience enjoyed the program presented. Pupils from the Pope and Forster schools exemplified the flag salutes, and
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addresses were made by Mayor William H. Hodgkins, several clergymen of the city, members of the school committee, department officers W. R. C., and others. Patriotic singing added interest to the exercises. When the petition was formally presented to the school board, it was favorably con- sidered.
In response to the appeal of the trustees of the Somerville Hospital, for the fair held in the (Old) Unitarian Church, the corps furnished a table, and visits to the hospital are often made by our members.
Aside from the local work undertaken, Corps 21 has manifested an in- terest in the Soldiers' Home on Powderhorn Hill in Chelsea. Assistance was rendered the soldiers' home carnival held in Mechanics Building, Boston, in 1885, and the military fair held in Music Hall, Boston, in 1892.
An entertainment is annually given at the home and appreciated by the veterans, as are also the delicacies distributed on these visits. Several contributions have been given the home at various times. A pleasing inci- dent of the visit this year (1896) was the gift of plants to the inmates, that they might have a flower garden of their own.
The department relief fund for special cases reported at headquarters and the memorial fund for the care of soldiers' widows and army nurses have received liberal contributions from Corps 21. All other appeals from department headquarters for special objects have met with a prompt re- sponse, and on each Memorial Day the corps sends a tribute for the un- known graves in the national cemeteries of the South.
A copy of the History of the Department of Massachusetts W. R. C. - a bound volume of nearly four hundred pages - has recently been given to the public library of Somerville. Regular meetings are held twice a month in Grand Army Hall, Gilman square, and are largely attended. The present membership is one hundred and sixty-one. A list of those who have served as presidents is given, viz. : Miss Mary E. Elliot, Mrs. Harriet A. Ralph, Mrs. Abbie J. Bean, Mrs. Ann C. Souther, Mrs. Rose A. Knapp, Mrs. Eveline P. Robinson, Mrs. Helen F. Johnson, Mrs. Harriet A. Cham- berlin, Mrs. Helen M. McCully, Mrs. Fannie M. Jones, Mrs. Lydia P. Hall, Mrs. Kate A. Stacy.
There are at the present time one hundred and seventy-two corps in Massachusetts with a membership of fourteen thousand, and about two hun- dred thousand dollars have been expended for relief in this State alone.
Willard C. Kinsley Corps has an honored place on this roll, and is justly entitled to recognition as one of the pioneer corps of the order.
Since its organization this auxiliary to the Grand Army of the Republic . has been formed in forty-four States and Territories, and numbers one hun- dred and thirty thousand patriotic women.
Over a million dollars have been expended for relief, a national home for soldiers' widows and army nurses established, and also State homes maintained, memorials erected in honor of martyred heroes, flags placed in the public schools, and an educational work conducted in behalf of patriotism that will have a permanent influence upon this generation.
JAMES S. SANBORN.
Residence of JAMES S. SANBORN, 383 Broadway.
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WOMAN'S CHRISTIAN TEMPERANCE UNION.
The West Somerville Woman's Christian Temperance Union was or- ganized in March, 1879, by Mrs. L. B. Barrett, then State secretary of the Massachusetts W.C.T.U. The first president was Mrs. Person Davis, and the first secretary Mrs. Harriet A. Chamberlin. There were nine charter members. The union, which now consists of sixty-one members, has done, in connection with the temperance work, much of a philanthropic nature. It has also done more than any other organization toward making Somer- ville a no-license city. The present officers are : Mrs. A. S. C. Hill, presi- dent ; and Mrs. S. Addie Johnson, secretary. The fountain at Union square was erected as a memorial to Mrs. Barrett, by the several unions of Somer- ville.
SOMERVILLE FIREMAN'S RELIEF ASSOCIATION.
BY JAMES R. HOPKINS.
Was organized May 9, 1870, and incorporated, March 11, 1890. Its first officers were : chief engineer, David A. Sanborn, president ; Theodore D. Dennett, vice-president ; ex-chief engineer Robert A. Vinal, secretary and treasurer. It distributes relief to its members (as follows) : any mem- ber who is injured going to, working at, or returning from a fire, may receive $1.50 a day for a term not exceeding fifty days. In case of the death of a member, $100 is paid to the legal representative for funeral expenses.
Its resources are the annual dues of members ($1.00 each), and the in- come of entertainments, four having been given during its existence. The association also published a book containing a history of the department, from which (through the courtesy of advertisers) it received an addition to its funds.
The association's business has always been honestly and efficiently managed. It was fortunate in having for one of its founders Captain Robert A. Vinal ; he was for seventeen years its treasurer ; by his acts of charity towards the poor and the unfortunate, by his words of counsel, and in his upright life, he was an example to the association which it will follow as long as it exists.
The officers of the association are : James R. Hopkins, president ; Ber- nard W. Lawrence, vice-president; David A. Sanborn, treasurer ; John E. Hill, clerk. Directors : Samuel H. Stevens, Thomas H. Daley, Frank W. Ring, Irving C. Jackson, Edward F. Trefren, Edward W. Ring, Benj. W. Daley, Frank L. Draper, Nathaniel C. Barker.
Dr. Thomas M. Durell is the physician and examining surgeon of the association, having held that position since its incorporation ; his services have always been given gratuitously to its members.
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SOMERVILLE YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION.
BY GEORGE F. CLARRIDGE.
In the autumn of 1867, as a result of one of the great association con- ventions, several citizens of Somerville who had attended became alive to the need of a work for young men in the then rapidly growing town, and a meeting in the interest of such a work was held in the then Perkins-street Baptist Church, December 7, at which Hon. W. H. Hodgkins was elected president, and Hiram L. Mackechnie secretary of the newly formed or- ganization.
For twenty years a general evangelistic work among all classes and for both sexes was carried on, but in the summer of 1887 a reorganization of the association took place, and "definite work for and by young men" began.
E. P. Higgins was elected president; Wm. M. Armstrong, vice-presi- dent; F. E. Hodgkins, treasurer ; and H. E. Valentine, secretary. A suite of rooms was fitted up in Masonic Block, Union square, and A. M. Wight of Springfield was called as first general secretary. Mr. Wight filled the position of general secretary four years, during which time work for boys was begun, a woman's auxiliary was formed, a building fund was begun, and the general lines of work were vigorously prosecuted. The woman's auxiliary held a very successful fair during Mr. Wight's term of office, from the proceeds of which a lot of land was purchased at the corner of Bow street and Somerville avenue, which has since been sold, and the fund is now held in trust for a lot.
Mr. Higgins, as president, was succeeded, in 1888, by Mr. Wm. M. Arm- strong, and he in 1890, by Mr. Wm. B. Savage.
In May, 1891, the association was incorporated under the general laws of Massachusetts. Mr. Wight resigned his office in June, 1891, after four years of eminently successful work, and was succeeded by Mr. Geo. M. Cowles of Springfield, who after one year of labor resigned to enter the foreign mission field.
Mr. W. C. Rollins of Lynn was acting general secretary from Octo- ber, 1892, to January, 1893, when W. H. Symonds, the present secretary, began his labors.
New rooms were fitted up in Litchfield Block at a cost of $2,000, and in October, 1893, when H. M. Moore was elected president, a physical de- partment was added at an expense of $2,200. The membership now num- bers 806, and all lines of modern association work are carried on.
A fund of $10,000 in cash or pledges has been secured toward a new building, which is our great need at the present time. The present officers are: Geo. F. Clarridge, president; F. M. Kilmer, vice-president ; F. E. Hodgkins, treasurer; W. B. Clark, clerk; W. H. Symonds, general secre- tary ; W. J. Bursaw, physical director.
GEORGE F. CLARRIDGE.
JOHN HERBERT.
WILLIAM M. ARMSTRONG.
FRANK E. HODGKINS.
MASONIC.
SOMERVILLE ROYAL ARCH CHAPTER.
IN June and October of the year 1870 the project of forming a chapter was discussed in two informal meetings held by a few Royal Arch Masons in the anteroom of John Abbot lodge, and it was decided to take the necessary steps thereto. The officers were selected and the name of " Somerville Royal Arch Chapter " was adopted.
A dispensation having been received from the M. E. Grand High Priest, a chapter of Royal Arch Masons in Somerville was opened on the 27th day of December, 1870, with M. E. Companion Daniel E. Chase, high priest ; and Companions Thomas H. Lord, king; Charles S. Lincoln, scribe ; Horace Haskins, treasurer; Aaron Sargent, secretary ; Rev. George W. Durell, chaplain ; Charles H. Delano, captain of the host ; William WV. Dow, P. S .; George A. Pratt, Royal Arch captain ; Emery H. Monroe, M. of the Third V. ; Robert Hollingsworth, M. of the Second V .; Isaac B. Kendall, M. of the First V. ; John W. Vinal and Albro R. Jenness, stewards ; Thomas Cunningham, tiler; and twelve Companions, in addition, as members, making a total membership of twenty-seven.
The chapter was formally constituted under its charter, October Io, 1871, by Grand High Priest Chickering and suite ; and the officers installed were M. E. Companion Thomas H. Lord, high priest ; and Companions Charles S. Lincoln, king; Charles F. King, scribe; Horace Haskins, treasurer ; Aaron Sargent, secretary ; Rev. George W. Durell, chaplain ; William W. Dow, captain of the host; Isaac B. Kendall, P. S .; George A. Pratt, R. A. captain ; Albro R. Jenness, M. of the Third V. ; John W. Vinal, M. of the Second V .; George L. Baxter, M. of the First V .; Charles G. Pope and Horace E. Boynton, stewards; and Thomas Cunningham, tiler. The ceremonies were public, the presence of ladies giving additional in- terest to the occasion.
Succeeding M. E. Companion Lord, the high priests have been M. E. Companions Charles F. King, Rudolph Kramer, George H. Allen, Thomas H. Lord again, Samuel F. Holt, Quincy E. Dickerman, Frank H. Mead, Albion Libby, James Kelly, Orrin C. Hubbard, Clarence H. Willey and Clarence W. Tarbell, the present high priest being Samuel Dudley Kelley. The chapter had thirty-four charter members, and has now a membership of 302 Companions. The convocations were held in the old John Abbot lodge room, Union square, before coming to the new Masonic apartments, Winter Hill.
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ORIENT COUNCIL R. AND S. M.
BY AARON SARGENT.
Toward the close of the year 1888 the project of instituting a council of Royal and Select Masters was advanced. The name-Orient Council - was suggested by Companion A. Eugene Sargent. The fathers of the Coun- cil were Companions Aaron Sargent and John S. Hayes; and with a mem- bership of twenty, and by authority of a dispensation from the M. I. G. Master, a council was opened on the 7th day of February, 1889, with Com- panions John S. Hayes, T. I. Master ; Joseph W. Hill, deputy master ; Isaac G. Curtis, principal conductor of the work; Isaac B. Kendall, treasurer ; Aaron Sargent, recorder ; Charles A. Skinner, chaplain; George S. Flanders, master of ceremonies ; Galen M. Bowditch, captain of the guard ; Charles E. Moore, conductor of the council; Robert R. Perry, steward ; Daniel C. Stillson, sentinel ; and David Cutter, musical director and organist.
The council received its charter, and was formally constituted by M. I. G. Master Daniel W. Jones, and officers of the Grand Council on the 16th of January, 1890. The first officers under the charter were : Companions Joseph W. Hill, T. I. Master ; Galen M. Bowditch, Deputy Master ; William H. Cushman, Principal Conductor of the Work ; Isaac B. Kendall, Treas- urer ; A. Eugene Sargent, recorder ; Charles A. Skinner, chaplain ; Clarence H. Willey, master of ceremonies; George S. Flanders, captain of the guard; Edward T. C. Eddy, conductor of the council; John E. Marden, sentinel; and David Cutter, musical director and organist. The succeeding masters have been : T. I. Companions Galen M. Bowditch, William H. Cushman and Edward T. C. Eddy. The charter membership was ninety-five companions. The council has conferred the degrees on 201 companions, and has now a membership of 206.
JOHN ABBOT LODGE.
The first lodge of Free and Accepted Masons in Somerville was opened under a dispensation, October 23, 1857, with the following organization : master, Francis L. Raymond; senior warden, Joel F. Thayer ; junior warden, James R. Bugbee ; treasurer, Thomas J. Leland ; secretary, Charles E. Gil- man; chaplain, James M. Shute; marshal, George O. Brastow; senior deacon, Thomas H. Lord; junior deacon, Alexander B. Cleary ; senior steward, Gardner T. Ring; junior steward, Reuben E. Demmon; tiler, Enoch Robinson.
The lodge received its charter and was formally constituted September 14, 1858, the officers installed being as follows : master, John K. Hall ; senior warden, Joel F. Thayer ; junior warden, James R. Bugbee ; treasurer, Thomas J. Leland; secretary, Charles E. Gilman ; chaplain, James M. Shute ; marshal, Rollin W. Keyes ; senior deacon, Thomas H. Lord ;
DANIEL E. CHASE.
ORRIN C. HUBBARD.
FRANK W. KAAN.
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junior deacon, Alexander B. Cleary; senior steward, Philip R. Ridgway ; junior steward, William E. Robinson ; tiler, Caleb Bucknam.
The charter members numbered nineteen brothers. For about two years they met in a small attic lodge-room over Union Hall, in a wooden building at the corner of Oak and Milk streets, now known as Beach street and Somerville avenue. Then for eight or nine years they met on the second floor of the same building.
March 18, 1869, the lodge moved to Union Hall building, in Union square, and October 4, 1888, to the Stickney building, in Gilman square.
The masters since John K. Hall have been in their order : James R. Bugbee, Thomas H. Lord, Philip R. Ridgway, William E. Robinson, Henry F. Woods, Charles H. Delano, Thomas H. Lord (again), Selwyn Z. Bow- man, Frank S. Hartshorn, Charles H. Taylor, George H. Allen, Charles J. Richardson, Robert Laycock, John B. Viall, T. Gilman Smith, Edward T. Flanagan, Charles A. Cushman, Thomas M. Durell, Frank W. Kaan, Hor- ace L. Eaton and Frank W. Mead.
The number of members, September 1, 1896, was 379, the list of officers for 1896-7 being as follows :- W. M., Frank W. Mead ; S. W., Elmer E. Cousens ; J. W., Orrin C. Hubbard ; treasurer, Miah G. Kenny ; secretary, Thomas Miller ; chaplain, Rev. Edward P. Lee; marshal, Horace M. Par- sons ; S. D., Nathaniel W. Lillie ; J. D., John H. MacAlman ; S. S., Frederic E. Wood; J. S., J. A. F. Trueman ; I. S., Alfred M. Sibley ; tiler, John E. Marden ; organist, George Swift.
SOLEY LODGE.
BY WM. H. WOODBERRY.
Soley Lodge A. F. & A. M. was instituted April 2, 1879, the first meeting being held in Broadway Hall, East Somerville, under dispensation.
The formal constitution by M. W. Grand Master Chas. A. Welsh and the Grand Lodge, occurred April 9, 1880, in Franklin Hall, corner of Broad- way and Franklin street.
The first officers, being the same as those acting under dispensation, were : Wor. Bro. Horace P. Hemenway, W. M. ; Wor. Bro. Henry F. Woods, T. W .; Wor. Bro. John Viall, J. W .; and Bros. John F. Cole, treasurer ; Aaron Sargent, secretary ; Rev. Edwin J. Gerry, chaplain ; Geo. W. Perkins, marshal; J. Foster Clark, S. D .; Chas. G. Pope, J. D .; L. M. Haskins, S. S .; Chas. H. Crane, J. S. ; Wm. F. Sanborn, I. S .; Geo. H. Meader, organ- ist; and Chas. C. Folsom, tiler.
Its name is a tribute to the worth and memory of John Soley, a native and resident of Charlestown, Mass., well loved by her citizens and many times honored in her government. He was prominent in Masonry early in the present century, having filled many offices in the Grand Lodge. He was Gr. Recording Secretary from 1811 to 1818 inclusive, and M. W. Gr. Master in 1826-27-28. He loved the order, and in its service spent a large part of
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his long and useful life which closed in honor April 6, 1851. The W. Mas- ters of Soley Lodge since W. M. Hemenway have been Wor. Bros. John Viall, J. Foster Clark, Chas. H. Crane, John F. Cole, Amasa E. Southworth, Jas. F. Beard, Geo. W. Perkins, J. Walter Sanborn and Wm. H. Woodberry.
On the 4th of October, 1888, the new Masonic apartments in the Stickney Building in Gilman square were dedicated by M. W. Gr. Master Henry Endicott and the Grand Lodge, and since then they have been the Masonic home of all the Masonic societies of Somerville. Recognizing not only the fraternal, but also the social obligations of its institution, its growth from the beginning has been strong and healthy, and it enjoys the allegiance and faithful support of many of Somerville's best and most highly esteemed citizens. The charter membership of the lodge was 46, the present list numbers 379, with the following line of officers : W. M., Wm. H. Woodberry ; S. W., Albion H. Libbey ; J. W., Herbert L. Clark ; treasurer, Edwin S. Conant ; secretary, R. T. chamberlin ; chaplain, Chas. A. Skinner ; mar- shal, B. Frank Wild; S. D., Chas. S. Soule ; J. D., E. W. Southworth ; S. S., Eugene C. Leonard ; J. S., Jos. H. Murphy ; I. S., Jos. Robbins ; organist, H. F. Plaisted ; tiler, John Marden.
INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODD FELLOWS.
SOMERVILLE ENCAMPMENT.
SOMERVILLE ENCAMPMENT No. 48 was instituted in Odd Fellows' Hall, Union square, April 7, 1873, with 21 charter members. Its first officers were: C. P., Geo. Stephens; H. P., Daniel E. Chase; S. W., Irwin M. Ben- nett; scribe, Geo. H. Allen ; treasurer, Hiram D. Smith ; J. W., Crawford F. Brown. This encampment has always been fortunate in having an efficient corps of officers, and its high standard of Patriarchal Odd Fellow- ship has always been maintained.
It has a membership of 173, composed of brothers from 30 different lodges.
Meetings are held on the second and fourth Monday evenings of each month at 8 P. M.
WINTER HILL ENCAMPMENT.
WINTER HILL ENCAMPMENT NO. 76 was instituted March 17, 1892, by Chas. A. Mayo, G. P., assisted by a full staff of the Grand Encampment of the State of Massachusetts.
The charter members are : D. W. Desmond, P. C. P., Frank P. Tucker, P. C. P., W. H. Cooper, P. C. P., Austin S. Esty, P. C. P., Fred E. Cheney,
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J. Leland Norcross, William Sanby, P. C. P., C. H. Miles, Elisha G. Wood- ward, Alvah Cloutman, P. C. P., Geo. H. Russ, William Welsh, Lawrence P. Land, Philemon D. Warren, Geo. W. Leavitt, Jr., William J. Emerson, Abbott L. Knowles, Nathan A. Fitch, Geo. H. Harlow, Chas. E. Gerrish, P. C. P., Frederick D. Chase, Joseph Scoboria, Robert Shannon, P. C. P., William F. Roberts.
The first officers that filled the chair of Winter Hill Encampment were : Daniel W. Desmond, C. P .; Frank P. Tucker, H. P .; William H. Cooper, S. W .; Austin S. Estey, scribe; Fred E. Cheney, financial scribe; J. Leland Norcross, treasurer ; William Sanby, J. W .; Geo. H. Russ, guide ; Elisha G. Woodward, Ist W .; Nathan A. Fitch, 2d W. ; ] Geo. H. Harlow, 3d W .; Geo. W. Leavitt, Jr., 4th W .; Robert Shannon, I. S .; Lawrence P. Land, O. S. ; Wm. F. Roberts, ist G. of T. ; Wm. Welsh, 2d G. of T.
The patriarchs who have passed through the chair of the Encampment as C. P. are : D. W. Desmond, P. C. P., Wm. H. Cooper, P. C. P., William Sanby, P. C. P., Geo. H. Russ, Thos. H. Bryant, Enoch M. Smith, Geo. F. Sargent. Salvatore La Bua, Jr., is the present C. P.
The amount of money paid as sick benefits since the institution of the Encampment is : our own members, $254.50 ; non-members, $99.
The deceased members are Alvah Cloutman, William H. Cooper, P. C. P., and J. W. Bailey.
Total membership, January 1, 1896, 109 members.
The regular meetings of the Encampment are the first and third Thursdays of the month.
CALEB RAND LODGE.
CALEB RAND LODGE NO. 197, I. O. O. F., was instituted in West Som- erville, May 29, 1888, with the following charter members : Alonzo E. Bailey, George B. Barstow, Frank R. Starkey, Oliver H. Perry, Hiram O. Chapin, Samuel H. Wilkins, George L. Marshall, Alfonso Clements, Fred L. Coates, Albion P. Huntress, Franklin P. Upham, George W. Maynard, Charles Warner and James Gillen. The name chosen was that of Past Grand Master Caleb Rand, a member of Olive Branch Lodge of Charlestown, one of the noblest of Odd Fellows, and one whose memory we cherish and revere. After being duly instituted, Alonzo E. Bailey was elected first Noble Grand, and Geo. B. Barstow as Vice-Grand, and the officers being installed, 110 applicants were duly initiated.
Mt. Sinai Lodge of North Cambridge, Paul Revere Lodge of Somer- ville, and Bethel Lodge of Arlington assisted in advancing the candidates through the several degrees to full membership. Starting under such favorable circumstances, the lodge has continued to increase in member- ship until at the present time it numbers 210 scarlet degree members.
In the summer of 1892 the lodge-room and paraphernalia were de- stroyed by fire, and being without a home, the lodge accepted the kind offer of Oasis Lodge of Union square, of the use of their apartments, where
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it continued to meet until its present quarters were fitted up. On occupying its new lodge-room a fresh interest was awakened, which has been steadily increasing, until at the present time there is no lodge in Massachusetts that is better or more favorably known, both for the magnificence of its degree work and also for the care and attention which it gives to the sick. Since the institution of Caleb Rand Lodge it has lost by death twelve of its number, two of whom were charter members and both Past Grands. The following is a list of the Past Grands of the lodge : J. H. Gillen, Alonzo E. Bailey, Geo. B. Barstow, Samuel H. Wilkins, Frank E. Studley, Fred L. C'oates, C'has. A. G. Winther, Geo. L. Marshall, Joseph D). Young, Geo. T. Rand, Henry C. Fay, Fred R. Stockwell, Harry A. True, Oramel P. Walker, Elmer J. Rhoades, Frank W. Richardson and N. W. Elwell by card.
The present elective officers of the lodge are: Geo. R. Libby, Noble Grand ; Fred A. White, Vice-Grand ; Walter H. Mitchell, secretary; Frank A. Hobart, permanent secretary ; Fred R. Stockwell, P. G., treasurer.
Lodge meetings are held every Tuesday evening in Fraternity Hall, West Somerville : first Tuesday in the month, initiatory degree; second Tuesday in the month, Ist degree ; third Tuesday in the month, 2d degree ; fourth Tuesday in the month, 3d degree.
OASIS LODGE.
OASIS LODGE NO. 146 was instituted September 17, 1868, in the old Masonic apartments at the corner of Milk street (now Somerville avenue) and Beach street, with thirty charter members. The first officers were : Noble Grand, Thomas B. Wilson; Vice-Grand, David A. Sanborn, Jr .; sec- retary, George H. Ireland ; treasurer, Chas. H. Elkins. The name " Oasis " was selected by the secretary.
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