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In December, 1889, W. H. Gustin, the able and influential editor of the Evening Times in 1905, appears upon the local journalistic field in his first responsible endeavor, in the or- ganization of the Bay City Times, with L. L.
Cline and F. M. VanCampen. In December, 1890 the venerable Archibald McMillan allied himself with the younger daily, and no stronger combination ever existed on the local field of pen and type, than Editor McMillan, and Re- porter "Bert" Gustin, as he is popularly known throughout Michigan. The Bay City Times Publishing Company was organized in 1891, and the Evening Times consolidated with the Evening Press. For the last 14 years, the Times has been the sole local supply of the evening field, as the Tribune is of the morning field. The stockholders in the Bay City Times Pub- lishing Company have changed from time to time, until in 1903 the Scripps syndicate of Detroit bought the splendidly equipped plant. B. M. Wynkoop is now the general manager, George G. Booth, president; W. Herbert Gus- tin, managing editor; W. A. Clarke, chief typo; J. D. Jones, pressman; Garrie C. Laing, city editor. Since 1903 the political gyrations. of the Times have ceased, and it is now one of Michigan's leading independent dailies. Dur- ing the month of March, 1905, the Evening Times had a bona fide paid circulation of 8,- 462 copies daily. Under the able and con- scientious editorial management of Mr. Gustin, the Times has become a power for good in the community. And above all, it works unceas- ingly for the intellectual and material growth and development of the city and county. Much of the success of the consolidation movement is due to its earnest and undeviating support of a union, decreed by Nature but long frustrated by trivialities. Editor Archibald McMillan died in the harness, but his mantle has fallen on able shoulders. One need but peruse its pithy columns, and particularly the untram- meled editorial page, to appreciate the worth of this vigorous independent daily, so dear to many homes in Bay County.
So in 1905 Bay County has reason to feel
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proud and satisfied with its local representa- tives of the daily press. Both the morning and evening publications have special wire com- munication with all parts of the globe, and nothing happens in the farthest ends of the earth, that is not promptly served to a discern- ing and appreciative community. Time and again the local papers have "scooped" the great dailies of Michigan's metropolis, particularly in some of the stirring events in the Russo- Japanese campaign in Korea and Manchuria, 1904-05. Naturally the local press has four hours the better of the Detroit dailies, and this difference in wire delivery of news and railroad delivery of newspapers works to the everlasting advantage of equally well-served Associated Press representatives in Bay City.
The Tribune occupies two floors and base- ment of the Watson Block, with nicely fur- nished offices and airy editorial and reporting rooms, while the Evening Times owns and occupies the modern Times Building just south, at No. 709 Water street, also two stories and basement. Both plants have all the latest in- ventions throughout, and the many special edi- tions put out on the main events of the last year have amply demonstrated their ability to meet any emergency. The Times this year in- augurated several innovations, doing away with the Sunday issue, and publishing, instead, three issues daily, beginning at noon. This latter feature commends itself, especially to the communities tributary to Bay City on the north and west.
Bay City also has several thriving weeklies in addition to the older publications enumer- ated. The Sugar Beet Culturist, D. T. Cutting, editor, S. O. Burgdorf, manager, and Frank Zagelmeyer, treasurer, has a national reputa- tion for good work done for the infant beet sugar industry, and its career dates from the building of the first beet sugar factory in Bay City in 1898. In 1905 we find it branching out, so as to cover the entire field of farm jour- nalism. The success of its publishers is well merited.
The Bay City Democrat is a weekly, owned and published by George Washington, the vet- eran leader of that party, whose cause his pub- lication espouses. He also issues the Indus- trial Herald, the sole local representative of the labor field, from the joint plant on Ninth street.
The Prawda, W. V. Prybeski, publisher, is the only Polish weekly still in existence, and dates from 1885. It has a wide and growing field.
Le Patriot, H. A. Beaudin, publisher, is a weekly devoted to the interests of our French fellow-citizens, and under his energetic leader- ship should regain the prominent place in the specialty field of our cosmopolitan population held by this publication in years past.
The Modern Archer is a monthly publica- tion devoted to the interests of the M. A. A., Bay City's promising fraternal insur- ance society, with headquarters in the Crapo Block.
CHAPTER XIV.
FRATERNAL, BENEVOLENT AND LABOR ORGANIZATIONS.
MASONIC.
Bay City Lodge, No. 129, F. & A. M .- As early as 1858 a meeting of Masons was held in the second story of the Jennison store, which was attended by Nathan B. Bradley, H. M. Bradley, James J. McCormick, William R. McCormick, C. B. Cottrell, John F. Cottrell, J. H. Little and Clark Moulthrop; but no organ- ization was effected until October, 1860, when a dispensation was granted by the grand master of the State of Michigan to William R. Mc- Cormick as worshipful master, and William A. Bryce and Nathan B. Bradley as wardens, with power to organize a lodge of Free and Accepted Masons in Bay City. Accordingly Bay City Lodge, No. 129, F. & A. M., was organized with the following officers: William R. Mc- Cormick, W. M .; William A. Bryce, S. W .; Nathan B. Bradley, J. W .; John F. Cottrell, secretary pro tem .; George C. Fray, S. D. pro tem; Thomas Hargrave, J. D., pro tem .; C. L. Fisher, tyler pro tem. Upon the lodge receiv- ing its charter in 1861, William A. Bryce was elected master. The lodge has always pros- pered and at present has 348 members. It has numbered among its members many of the lead- ing men of Bay City. The present officers are : W. D. Parks, W. M .; W. G. Kelly, S. W .; William Kerr, J. W .; A. L. Stewart, treasurer ; J. W. Mount, secretary ; James M. Laing, chap-
lain; R. A. Bulla, S. D .; Stanley Warfield, J. D .; E. J. James and C. Wanless, stewards ; James P. Warfield, marshal; A. Smith, tyler.
Portsmouth Lodge, No. 190, F. & A. M., was organized by William R. McCormick, Charles Stevens and W. H. Southworth, in 1865. The first meeting was held in the second story of the residence of Elisha G. Allen, in Portsmouth. The charter members were : Will- iam R. McCormick, Charles Stevens, W. H. Southworth, A. C. Braddock, Hamilton Bur- nett, C. D. Fisher and Charles E. Merrell. A charter was granted in November, 1867, when George Lewis was elected worshipful master. In 1868, the lodge bought a lot and erected a building, using the second story for their lodge room and renting the lower story for stores. The present officers are: Robert L. King, W. M .; Henry Graham, S. W .; L. M. Persons, J. W .; George J. Boyden, S. D .; Ernest C. Hew- itt, J. D .; Henry A. Boiteau, secretary ; Will- iam Warren, treasurer ; Frank Elliott and Otto Laderach, stewards. The lodge has 262 men- bers.
Wenona Lodge, No. 296, F. & A. M. (West Side), was chartered January 15, 1869, Neil Matheson being named as worshipful master, Hiram Bunnell as senior warden and C. P. Black as junior warden. The present officers are : George L. Lusk, W. M .; Willard N. Sweeney, S. W .; Hiram Darling, J. W .; H.
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H. Burdick, treasurer; Willis D. Fox, secre- tary; Alfred L. Mosher, S. D .; Harry J. Kay- ner, J. D .; James S. Todd, tyler. The lodge has 230 members.
Joppa Lodge, No. 315, F. & A. M., was or- ganized in 1874. Its present officers are: C. B. Chatfield, W. M .; W. S. Ramsay, S. W,; W. E. Wedthoff, J. W .; C. E. Rosenbury, treasurer; George S. Crampton, secretary; G. W. Hand, S. D .; J. L. Wardell, J. D .; J. C. Hine and J. P. Robertson, stewards; Rev. J. G. Inglis, chaplain; G. A. Hemstreet, marshal. Joppa lodge has 371 members.
Pinconning Lodge, No. 402, F. & A. M. (Pinconning), was organized under a dispensa- tion granted April 27, 1891, and had eight charter members. There are now 54 members. John Anderson is worshipful master and Henry C. Mansfield, secretary.
Blanchard Chapter No. 59, R. A. M., was chartered January 8, 1868. Its officers are : O. F. Harding, H. P .; W. H. Lefevre, K .; A. L. Sovereign, S .; C. L. Fox, secretary; Louis Goeschel, treasurer; E. G. Pike, C. of H .; H. P. Warfield, P. S .; William Greenleaf, R. A. C .; George E. Scovel, M. of 3rd V .; Guy I. Lamont, M. of 2nd V .; Fred W. McCoy, M. of Ist V .; Austin Smith, sentinel.
Bay City Chapter, No. 136, R. A. M., was chartered January 20, 1897. Its officers are : Melvin Hodgins, H. P .; Charles E. Layer, K .; William H. Frey, S .; C. E. Rosenbury, treas- urer; F. O. Gilbert, secretary ; G. S. Crampton, C. of H .; F. A. Nichols, P. S .; James S. Todd, R. A. C .; W. O. Clift, M. 3rd V .; James A. Wells, M. of 2nd V .; John A. Stewart, M. of Ist V .; Austin Smith, sentinel.
McCormick Grand Lodge of Perfection was chartered September 16, 1884. Its offi- cers are: I. A. Gilbert, T. P. G. M .; H. E. Meeker, H. of T. D. G. M .; J. A. Stewart, V. S. G. M .; D. A. Trumpour, V. J. G. M. ; O. A.
Smith, G. O .; C. E. Rosenbury, G. treasurer; Daniel Marshal, grand secretary; W. O. Clift, G. M. of C .; C. E. Layer, G. C. of G .; R. A. Sutherland, G. H. Bro .; Austin Smith, G. tyler.
Bay City Council, Princess of Jerusalem, was chartered September 16, 1884. Its officers are: W. A. Penney, M. E. S. P. G. M .; Eu- gene Fifield, G. H. P. D. G. M .; J. A. Wells, M. E. S. G. W .; H. E. Meeker, M. E. J. G. W .; Charles E. Rosenbury, V. G. T .; Daniel A. Marshall, V. G. S. ; Frank O. Gilbert, V. G. M. of C .; M. Hodgins, V. G. M. of E .; Austin Smith, tyler.
Saginaw Valley Chapter, Rose Croix, was chartered September 16, 1884. Its officers are : A. L. Stewart, M. W. and P. M .; J. A. Stewart M. E. and S. K. S. W .; W. O. Clift, M. E. and P. K. J. W .; Rev. William Bryant, M. E. and P. K. G. C .; C. E. Rosenbury, R. and P. treas- urer; Daniel A. Marshall, R. and P. K. S .; Alexander Sutherland, R. and P. K. H .; W. A. Penney, M. of C .; James A. Wells, R. and P. K. C. of G .; Austin Smith, R. and P. R. T.
Bay City Council, No. 53, R. & S. M., was chartered January 15, 1884. Its officers are : W. O. Clift, T. I. M .; T. F. Heine, D. M .; M. L. Davies, P. C .; A. L. Stewart, treasurer ; C. L. Fox, recorder ; E. G. Pike, C. of G .; I. A. Shannon, C. of C .; Austin Smith, sentinel.
Bay City Commandery, No. 26, K. T., was chartered June 8, 1870. Its officers are : Charles S. Ruttle, E. C .; W. O. Clift, G .; C. R. Hawley, C. G .; E. L. Davis, S. W .; C. H. Frantz, J. W .; A. L. Stewart, P .; C. E. Rosen- bury, treasurer; Louis Goeschel, recorder; H. W. Weber, Stan. B .; George H. Keating, Sw. B .; Guy Lamont, W .; A. Smith, sentinel; G. W. Handy, Ist G .; I. A. Shannon, 2nd G .; T. D. Campbell, 3rd G .; S. R. Birchard, adjutant.
As yet no Masonic bodies beyond the 18th degree have been organized in Bay City.
The following description of the Masonic
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Temple in Bay City is taken from the Michigan Masonic Year Book :
This building is one of the handsomest in the whole country, and is a decided ornament to Bay City. It represents great and successful efforts on the part of the craftsmen, and is well worthy of extended description. The site of the building was purchased in the summer of 1890 by the several Masonic bodies meeting in the old hall on Center avenue. Ground was broken in October of the same year, and on June 24, 1891, the corner-stone was laid with impos- ing Masonic ceremonies, by Grand Master Look of the Grand Lodge of Michigan, and the ad- dress was made by Grand Master of Knights Templar Hugh McCurdy. The building was completed and occupied by the several Masonic bodies in February, 1893. The Temple covers an area of 100 by 100 feet at the corner of Mad- ison avenue and Sixth street, and is three stor- ies high on the Madison avenue side, divided into parlors, drawing rooms, reading rooms, closets, etc. Running back from these, each con- suming about 30 feet of the width, including corridors, are the lodge or assembly rooms- one 30 by 66 feet with gallery on the sides, the other 29 by 48 feet, designed as a chapter and commandery room, each with a stage and cor- ridors running all around them, and ample pre- paration room. The height of ceilings of as- sembly rooms is 38 feet. The basement con- tains the banquet hall or dining room, 45 by 48 feet, kitchen, pantry, etc., the hall for the Lodge of Perfection, 28 by 48 feet, closets, wash-rooms and the heating arrangements. The style of architecture is Moorish, with a flat roof, a portion of which is covered with tile and a portion with gravel. Before the fire it had one tower 114 feet high, and one large and two small Moorish domes covered with copper. The large dome and the tower have not yet been rebuilt. The material of which
the building is built is Rock River brownstone, rough ashlar. There are two entrances: One on the Madison avenue side-the main-admit- ting to lodge rooms and the parlors and dining hall, and the side entrance on Sixth street, lead- ing to parlors and dining hall. There are over one hundred windows of stained and plate glass, the whole costing $90,000.
On May 19, 1903, a disastrous fire burned the entire structure, excepting the two front walls. The loss was about $52,000. The Temple has been entirely rebuilt, except the high tower and dome, and practically on the same plan ; one more lodge room, however, has been provided than the former structure con- tained.
Portsmouth Lodge also owns a commodious and modern Temple on Broadway, begun in 1895 and completed in 1903. It is a three- story frame structure, with fine lodge rooms, parlors, banquet hall and accessories.
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Sharon Chapter, No. 20, has for its officers : Mrs. Edna Van Auken, W. M .; J. Simmerson, W. P .; Mrs. Eva LeFevre, A. M .; Mrs. Emma Nieman, C .; Mrs. Marian Ayea, A. C .; Mrs. Hattie Mingo, secretary, Mrs. J. Elliott, treas- urer ; Mrs. Sarah Catlin, chaplain.
Temple Chapter, No. 125, has the following officers : Mrs. Marion Heine, W. M .; William Cuthbert, W. P .; Mrs. Carrie Reed, A. M .; Miss Anna Russell, secretary ; Mrs. Alvira He- witt, treasurer.
Bay Chapter, No. 219 (West Side) was organized December 15, 1897, with 30 charter members. Mrs. Mattie E. Birchard, was the first worthy matron, and held the office contin- uously for five years. She was followed in office by Mrs. Jennie Brinkman, who is now serving her third year as worthy matron. At
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present the other officers are: Mrs. Hattie Cor- bin, associate matron ; Mrs. Mattie E. Birchard, secretary. There are 155 members.
Bethlehem Shrine, Order of the White Shrine of Jerusalem, has for its officers: Mrs. Mattie E. Birchard, W. H. P .; Mrs. Ruth De- Remer, N. P .; Mrs. William Crump, W. of S .; Mrs. Emma Wedthoff, W. S .; Mrs. Lizzie Hy- man, W. T.
INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODD FELLOWS.
Bay Lodge, No. 104, was organized in Portsmouth, in January, 1867, and was called Portsmouth Lodge. A. W. Watrous was its first noble grand. The lodge did not flourish as well as had been hoped for, and it was re- moved to Bay City in the hope that the change would prove beneficial. The name was changed to Bay Lodge in 1869. Its present officers are : F. P. McCormick, N. G .; G. T. Thornthwaite, V. G .; J. P. Tossell, secretary ; K. Greenberg, treasurer ; M. Thompson, L. St. Laurent and C. W. Maxon, trustees.
Humboldt Lodge, No. 154 (German), was organized February 13, 1871. Its officers are : Peter Nusslet, P. G .; Leonard Eichhorn, N. G .; Frederick Kolb, V. G .; Jacob Bingel (re- cording secretary ; William Kurzrock, financial secretary ; Carl Knorpp, treasurer.
Wenona Lodge, No. 221, (West Side), has the following officers : L. H. Alverson, P. G .; Alfred Pearsons, N. G .; Robert Stringer, V. G .; D. C. Walworth, recording secretary; Fe- lix Yound, permanent secretary ; Henry J. Dol- son, treasurer.
Lighthouse Lodge, No. 235, has the fol- lowing officers : William Wade, P. G .; George Chapman, N. G .; William Davidson, V. G .; William Felker, recording secretary; George Wade, financial secretary; John Plush, treas- urer.
Eden Lodge, No. 260, was instituted July 6, 1875. Its officers are as follows: Peter Rose, P. G .; Charles Chisler, N. G .; Clarence Thorsby, V. G .; Henry Cronell, R. S .; George Shaw, P. S .; Frank Tucker, treasurer.
Canton Custer, No. 28 (Patriarchs Mili- tant), has the following officers: G. A. That- cher, commander; W. R. Rattray, lieutenant ; Marcus Thompson, ensign; Wesley Schisler, clerk; George Rebbetoy, accountant.
Kanonda Encampment, No. 36, has the fol- lowing officers: William Wade, C. P .; Wes- ley Fredrum, H. P .; James H. Grover, S. W .; Charles Goetz, J. W .; Samuel Hemingway, scribe; Frank Tucker, treasurer.
REBEKAH DEGREE, I. O. O. F.
Degree Staff, No. 62, has the following of- ficers : Mrs. Anna J. Thatcher, P. G .; Mrs. Mary M. Coon, N. G .; Mrs. Belle Rattray, V. G .; Miss Ada Dexter, secretary; Mrs. Emma Neimann, chaplain; George Thatcher, captain.
Grace Lodge, No. 8, has the following of- ficers : Mrs. Ida Klippel, P. G .; Mrs. Anna Boisvert, N. G .; Mrs. L. E. Clark, V. G .; Mrs. Lillie Durham, recording secretary ; Mrs. Grace Slater, financial secretary; John P. Tossell, treasurer.
Excelsior Lodge, No. 30, has the following officers : Mrs. Sarah Tesch, P. G .; Miss Sarah Mingo, N. G .; Mrs. Jennie Wright, V. G .; Mrs. Amanda Nash, recording secretary, Mrs. Hat- tie Mingo, financial secretary; Mrs. Amelia Boynton, treasurer.
Tillie Lodge, No. 49 (West Side), has the following officers : Mrs. Mamie Westpinter, P. G .; Mrs. Ida Moon, N. G .; Mrs. May Thorne, V. G .; Mrs. F. P. Downing, recording secretary ; Mrs. Emma Coomer, permanent secretary ; Mrs. Anna Morrison, treasurer.
Lovina Lodge, No. 62, has the following
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officers : Mrs. Mary M. Coon, P. G .; Mrs. Anna Robertson, N. G .; Mrs. W. Best, V. G .; Mrs. J. Meeks, recording secretary ; Mrs. Ada Reinhardt, permanent secretary; Miss Bessie Blake, treasurer.
Elmira Lodge, No. 102, has the following officers : Mrs. Grace Netting, N. G .; Mrs. Ag- nes L. Burleson, V. G .; Mrs. Olive Burgess, recording secretary ; Mrs. Anna E. Felker, fi- nancial secretary; Mrs. Sadie Williams, treas- urer.
Odd Fellows' Temple on Washington ave- nue was originally the First Presbyterian Church. Its central location and spacious lodge rooms make it an ideal meeting place, and a number of fraternal orders make this their meeting place.
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.
Bay City Lodge, No. 23, was organized July 6, 1875. The charter officers were : Will- iam Ferris, C. C .; E. A. Radabough, V. C .; William Simpkins, P .; William Treat, M. of F .; John Coryell, M. of E .; H. A. Fraser, K. of R. and S .; John Powell, M. at A. This lodge has ever since taken a foremost place in Bay City's long list of fraternities. Their castle hall was for years in the Concordia Block. When the Elks' Hall on Center ave. was com- pleted, Bay City Lodge moved into the more modern and luxurious quarters. The officers are: James L. McCormick, C. C .; Alex. Im- lay, V. C .; J. F. Asman, P .; W. J. Lambert, M. of E .; George Cuthbret, M. of F .; William A. Clark, K. of R. and S .; Frank Prosser, M. at A .; WV. H. Newcomb, I. G .; Jesse Radford, O. G .; E. J. Wasson, trustee.
Woodland Lodge, No. 145, was con- solidated with Bay City Lodge in November, 1900. This lodge was organized originally in Portsmouth, but after that village became a
part of Bay City, it was found desirable to unite the two lodges.
Othello Lodge, No. 116, (West Side), has these officers: Eugene Cummings, C. C .; R. Ross Bell, V. C .; Stewart Powrie, P .; J. W. Digby, M. of W .; William H. Caldwell, M. of E .; W. H. Chase, M. of F .; W. A. Collins, K. of R. and S. Othello Lodge in January, 1905, opened their new castle hall and club rooms on Midland and Walnut streets, and now have one of the coziest homes on the West Side. They have the banner degree team in Michigan, be- ing frequently invited to exemplify the degree work of the order in lodges throughout the State. Othello Lodge is in a flourishing condi- tion, with a membership of over 300. The club rooms include a billiard and card parlor, smoking rooms and parlors, dining rooms and kitchen.
RATHBONE SISTERS.
Othello Queen Temple, No. 30, (West Side), has these officers: Mrs. Carrie Coffin, M. E. C .; Mrs. Nina Cummings, M. of R. and C .; Mrs. Daisy Ribble, M. of F .; Mrs. M. Howe, M. of T.
Fidelity Temple, No. 32, has these officers : Emma Radford, P. C .; Edith Ralph, M. E. C .; Lucinda Schindehette, E. S. T .; Alice Prosser, E. J. T .; Mary Webster, M. of R. and C .; Sadie Imlay, M. of F .; Ida Brawn, M. of T .; May Prosser, P. of T .; Mary Parks, G. of O. T.
BENEVOLENT AND PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS.
Lodge No. 88 was organized in Bay City, April 25, 1888, and received its charter on July 12th of the same year. Its first officers were as follows: A. McMillan, exalted ruler ; L. B. Beach, esteemed leading knight; W. D. Rich- ardson, esteemed loyal knight; J. C. Weadock,
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esteemed lecturing knight; E. M. Sharp, secre- tary ; H. M. Wright, treasurer ; William Meri- thew, tyler; John Cunningham, inner guard; James Antisdel, esquire; D. Alexander, chap- lain; P. O. Hudson, organist. In June, 1903, the lodge purchased the Eddy Block on Center avenue for $25,000 and remodeled it at a cost of $8,000. The furnishings cost another $6,- 000. The second floor is used as a club room and the third floor for lodge rooms. This is said to be as fine a property as is owned by the order in the United States. The present offi- cers are : W. J. Asman, exalted ruler ; D. T. Cutting, esteemed leading knight; T. C. Hughes, esteemed loyal knight; L. G. Beck- with, esteemed lecturing knight; C. L. Fox, secretary ; \V. J. Daunt, treasurer ; F. E. Guds- chinsky, tyler ; Ray C. Hewitt, inner guard; D. L. Galbraith, esquire; Rev. C. T. Patchell, chaplain. The lodge has 510 members.
IMPROVED ORDER OF RED MEN.
Chippewa Tribe, No. 47, was organized May 19, 1900. Its officers are as follows : Henry John. sachem; Harry L. Randall, K. of R. and W .; Charles Swanson, prophet.
MODERN ARCHERS OF AMERICA.
Bay City has the distinction of being one of the country's greatest centers of fraternal or- ganizations, on a per capita basis of population and fraternal membership. There is hardly a man or woman in this community that does not belong to from one to 15 different fraternal and benevolent associations, and there are a num- ber of good citizens who can boast the latter record. While the citizens take very kindly to all manner of fraternal institutions, it remained for the Modern Archers of America to create a new fraternity within Bay City, making this
their home and headquarters. The project had been pending for some months, and on January I, 1903, the Modern Archers were organized under the insurance laws of Michigan and duly incorporated. The headquarters are in com- modious offices in the Crapo Building. Bay City Tent, No. I, is the parent lodge of the growing young order, with a charter member- ship of half a thousand. Subordinate lodges are being organized throughout the State. The Modern Archer is the official organ of the Mod- ern Archers of America, A. H. Gansser, Editor and publisher.
The following are the executive officers of the Home Tent: Executive board,-M. L. DeBats, acting chief archer; A. R. Ballamy, chief clerk; C. M. Bump, chief banker; F. P. McCormick, chief counsel. Advisory board,- M. L. DeBats, chief associate archer ; Dr. C. T. Newkirk, chief physician; A. D. Bailey, chief conductor ; T. C. Hughes, chief guard; Chaun- cey Gregory, chief sentry.
Bay City Tent, No. I, has these officers : A. R. Ballamy, past worthy archer ; C. A. Ste- wart, worthy archer; Melvina J. Julian, asso- ciate archer; J. L. McCormick, worthy clerk; Bessie Labbe, worthy banker; R. J. Gamble, worthy conductor; W. E. McMillan, worthy guard; Blanche Ames, musician.
Broadway Tent, No. 3, has the following officers : Etta Wilde, past worthy archer ; Her- bert Shawl, worthy archer; Nettie Keene as- sociate archer ; T. J. Saliard, worthy clerk; F. WV. Braman, worthy banker ; Elizabeth Malett, worthy chaplain ; Bessie Niemann, worthy con- ductor ; Addie Shawl, worthy guard; James R. Keene, worthy sentry; Edith Hannah, musi- cian ; Dr. R. C. Perkins, tent physician.
Ora Tent, No. 9, has the following officers : Ricka Schwalm, past worthy archer ; Jennie Al- len, worthy archer ; Anna Glosser, associate archer; Mary Himmelein, worthy clerk; John
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