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Allen, worthy banker; Jacob Schwalm, worthy chaplain; Mabel Glosser, worthy conductor ; Clara Schroeter, worthy guard; Katie Avery, worthy sentry.
Main Tent No. 13, has the following offi- cers: Frank R. Gordon, past worthy archer ; Charles L. Ouelette, worthy archer; William Felker, associate archer; Anna E. Felker, worthy clerk; Olive Burgess, worthy banker ; William Burgess, worthy chaplain; Julia Van Pelt, worthy conductor; Estelia Ouelette, worthy sentry ; Ernest F. Crummer, tent physi- cian.
Woodside Tent, No. 19, has the following officers: Hannah Walk, past worthy archer; Frank Brisbois, worthy archer; Jennie Smith, associate archer; Lucy Demo, worthy clerk; Evelyn Gordon, worthy banker; Augusta Witt- kopp, worthy conductor; Pauline Berling, worthy guard; Dr. Byron H. Ovenshire, worthy sentry ; Dr. Byron H. Ovenshire, physician ; Dr. Maucotel, assistant physician.
INDEPENDENT ORDER OF FORESTERS.
Court Bay City, No. 306. Officers : Thomas Boughner, C. R .; George Ewell, F. S .; Frank B. Smith, R. S. and treasurer.
Court Miranda, No. 326. (West Side. ) Officers : Hugh McCormick, C. D. H. C. R .; James S. Donald, P. C. R .; Allen Mckinnon, C. R .; John Ames, V. C. R .; Joseph Groves, F. S .; Charles Hitchcock, R. S .; John Mercer, treasurer.
Court Portsmouth, No. 622. Officers : Ed- ward Hayes, C. R .; J. J. Williams, V. C. R .; George J. Boyden, R. S .; O. W. Ballard, F. S .; W. H. Warren, treasurer.
Court West Bay City, No. 1,102. (West 'Side.) Officers : Henry S. Lewis, C. R .; John Bloomshield, R. S .; A. F. Powrie, F. S .; John Brigham, treasurer.
LADY COMPANIONS OF THE I. O. F.
Court Portsmouth, No. 56. Officers : Mrs. Emma Opperman, C. R .; Mrs. Elizabeth Cas- sidy, V. C. R .; Miss Sarah Hayes, R. S .; Miss Clara A. Ballard, F. S. and treasurer; Mrs. Carrie Tesch, C. D.
Court Wenona, No. 60. (West Side.) Offi- cers : Mrs. Flora Ferl, P. C. R .; Mrs. Hattie Roach, C. R .; Mrs. Annie Sturm, V. C. R .; Mrs. A. M. Russell, F. S .; Mrs. Kate Pard- ridge, R. S .; Mrs. Anna Craig, treasurer ; Mrs. J. Morton, orator.
Court Miranda, No. 363. (West Side.). Officers : Mrs. Eva Mckinnon, C. D .; Mrs. Mary Royal, C. R .; Mrs. Louis Shafer, V. C. R .; Mrs. Mary Ames, P. C. R .; Mrs. Ida Har- mon, R. S .; Mrs. Maggie McCormick, F. S .; Mrs. Mary Camp, treasurer.
Court Bay City, No. 517. Officers : Mrs. Elizabeth Fargo, P. C. R .; Mrs. Cora Jacox, C. R .; Mrs. D. Woodberry, V. C. R .; Mrs. Alice Crooks, R. S .; Mrs. Isabella Freeman, F. S .; Mrs. Mary Cullen, treasurer; Dr. A. L. Ambrose, physician.
Court Eastern, No. 757. (West Side.) Officers: Mrs. Ida Ryan, C. D .; Mrs. S. C. Robinson, P. C. R .; Mrs. Mary Donald. C. R .; Mrs. Mary Dechan, V. C. R .; Mrs. Margaret Gillmaster, R. S .; Mrs. Margaret Harvey, F. S. and treasurer.
KNIGHTS OF THE MODERN MACCABEES.
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Phoenix Tent, No. 8. (West Side. ) Offi- cers : Albert A. Marciniak. C .; John Evans, Lt. C .; John Boston, R. K .; W. A. Waldron, F. K .; Dr. T. L. Dagg, physician.
Liberty Tent, No. 36. Officers: George N. Wheeler, P. C .; E. E. Corlis, C .; Thomas Vernon, Lt. C .; Sol. Wilhelm, R. K .; Louis Goeschel, F. K .; Dr. W. M. Bishop, physician.
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Valley Tent, No. 94. Officers : J. D. Jones, P. C .; C. L. Fox, C .; O. W. Hewitt, Lt. C .; Ray C. Hewitt, R. K .; A. E. R. Bush, F. K .; Dr. J. L. Ambrose, physician.
South Bay City Tent, No. 177. Officers : O. J. Morton, P. C .; Whitney Wells, C .; Peter J. Ockstadt, Lt. C .; William Chatterson, R. K .; William H. Newcombe, F. K .; Dr. A. T. Baird, physician.
Bay Tent, No. 194. (West Side. ) Officers : Dr. William G. Hare, P. C .; Herbert Agans, C .; George F. Atkinson, Lt. C .; John D. Regan, R. K .; Elzear Rolland, F. K .; Nelson Cham- pagne, chaplain; Dr. William G. Hare, physi- cian.
Goethe Tent, No. 207. Officers: Max Wolf, P. C .; George C. Reif, C .; Charles A. Richter, Lt. C .; Florenz H. Lutzke, R. K .; G. H. Schindehette, F. K .; Dr. L. Plessner, phy- sician.
Eden Tent, No. 225. Officers: Joseph Stockle, P. C .; Stephen Karpus, C .; Lawrence McHugh, Lt. C .; Michael Curley, R. K .; An- ton Pizybylinski, F. K .; Dr. William G. Kelly, physician.
Lafayette Tent, No. 260. Officers : Jo- seph Dion, P. C .; Patrick Grant, C .; Henry Girard, Lt. C .; Frank Dargis, R. K .; Isidore Mirville, F. K .; Charles Dion, chaplain ; Dr. Al- fred Maucotel, physician; Dr. L. D. Grenier, medical examiner.
Home Tent, No. 319. (Essexville. ) Offi- cers : William Felker, P. C .; John Gariepy, C .; William Davidson, Lt. C .; Ernest Thorn- thwaite, R. K .; O. A. Lloyd, F. K .; Dr. E. F. Crummer, physician.
Royal Tent, No. 429. Officers : J. S. Armstrong, P. C .; Leonard Ardiance, C .; Ed- ward Lichtig, Lt. C .; Ernest Moule, R. K .; Louis L. Grabowski, F. K .; Dr. C. L. Ham- mond, physician.
Salzburg Tent, No. 909. (West Side.)
Officers : Frank Towns, P. C .; Rudolph All- man, C .; Theodore Laderach, Lt. C .; James Wilson, R. K .; S. P. Barton, F. K .; Dr. R. W. Brown, physician.
Bay City Tent, No. 930. Officers : J. H. McGibbon, P. C .; Eugene Minnie, C .; Fred Brisbois, Lt. S .; Fred O'Hare, R. K .; J. H. McGibbon, F. K .; Dr. Byron H. Ovenshire, physician.
Othello Tent, No. 932. Officers: Clay- ton Wanless, P. C .; G. H. McCauley, C .; J. Sheppard, Lt. C .; Charles Walk, R. K .; C. D. Monahan, F. K .; Dr. S. E. Gustin, physician.
LADIES OF THE MODERN MACCABEES.
Excelsior Hive, No. 12. (West Side. ) Offi- cers : Mrs. Mary Trombley, P. L. C .; Mrs. Nora I. Cook, L. C .; Mrs. J. N. Headings, Lt. C .; Mrs. Nettie Patterson, R. K .; Mrs. Jennie Palmer, F. K .; Mrs. Carrie Gleason, sergeant ; Mrs. Mary Chambers, chaplain.
Eden Hive, No. 18. Officers : Mrs. Kate Ricker, P. L. C .; Mrs. Rose Thompson, L. C .; Mrs. Delia Bentley, Lt. L. C .; Mrs. Rebecca McKee, R. K .; Mrs. Ida Vandry, F. K .; Dr. William G. Kelly, physician.
Leota Hive, No. 28. Officers: Mrs. Emma Monosmith, P. L. C .; Mrs. Delia Hutton, L. C .; Mrs. S. J. Cliff, Lt. L. C .; Mrs. Henrietta Hawkins, R. K .; Mrs. J. W. Freeman, F. K .; Dr. T. A. Baird, physician.
Essex Hive, No. 29. (Essexville. ) Officers : Susan Gordon, L. C .; Dora Smith, Lt. L. C .; Anna E. Felker, R. K .; Katie Murray, F. K .; Dr. E. F. Crummer, physician.
Valley Hive, No. 45. Officers : Mrs. Car- rie Reed, P. L. C .; Mrs. J. W. Radford, L. C .; Mrs. Emma Stevens, Lt. L. C .; Mrs. Alta Wan- less, R. K .; Mrs. Louise McCauley, F. K .; Mrs. Mary Wiggins, physician.
Vigilant Hive, No. 46. Officers: Cassie Gillies, P. L. C .; Cornelia Abbs, L. C .; Anna.
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Carr, Lt. L. C .; Mary Northcott, R. K .; Belle Arnold, F. K .; Dr. S. E. Gustin, physician.
Wenona Hive, No. 47. (West Side.) Offi- cers : Mrs. Flora B. Hazen, P. L. C .; Mrs. Al- vira Brown, L. C .; Mrs. Mary Daniels, Lt. L. C .; Mrs. Clara Williams, R. K .; Mrs. Jennie Church, F. K.
Liberty Queen Hive, No. 268. Officers : Mary Cullen, P. L. C .; Ella Zimmer, L. C .; Mrs. Mary Watkins, Lt. L. C .; Anna Russell, P. K .; Mrs. Alice Crook, F. K .; Catherine Theborg, chaplain.
Bay Royal Hive, No. 303. Officers : Mrs. Mary Lamb, P. L. C .; Mrs. Anna E. Coffin, L. C .; Miss Minnie Rothwell, Lt. L. C .; Lizzie Robertson, R. K .; Carrie F. Coffin, F. K .; Mrs. Mary Grice, chaplain; Dr. L. C. Hammond, physician.
Sunset Hive, No. 460. Officers : Mrs. E. L. Leavens, P. L. C .; Hannah Walk, L. C .; Mrs. Anna Hertz, Lt. L. C .; Lucy Demo, R. K .; Mrs. Margaret Tobin, F. K.
Goethe Hive, No. 664. Officers: Minnie Fladung, P. L. C .; Mrs. Christina Finn, L. C .; Mrs. Anna Sturm, Lt. L. C .; Miss Sarah Mulholland, R. K .; Flora Ferl, F. K .; Dr. L. C. Hammond, physician.
Mme. Lafayette Hive, No. 700. Officers : Denilda Primeau, P. L. C .; Mary Landry, L. C .; Caroline Guilmette, Lt. L. C .; Georgina Lemieux, R. K .; Josephine Honor, F. K .; Elizabeth Ouilette, chaplain; Dr. L. D. Grenier, physician.
Salzburg Hive, No. 710. (West Side.) Officers : Emma Allman, P. L. C .; Minnie Barton, L. C .; Rose Nelson, Lt. L. C .; Katie Suey, R. K .; Belle Towns, F. K .; Dr. R. W. Brown, physician.
KNIGHTS OF THE MACCABEES OF THE WORLD.
Alpha Tent, No. I. Officers: H. J. Grin- nell, P. C .; W. H. Newcombe, C .; H. C. Har-
gadon, Lt. C .; A. E. R. Bush, R. K .; A. T. Colvin, F. K .; Dr. S. E. Gustin, physician.
Michigan Tent, No. 2. (West Side.) Offi- cers: Dr. R. W. Brown, P. C .; C. F. Adams, C .; Cain Parry, Lt. C .; E. M. Reigel, R. and F. K .; Dr. R. W. Brown, physician.
Greater Bay City Tent, No. 4. Officers : Dr. LeRoy Lewis, P. C .; Harry A. Scott, C .; Frank Elliott, Lt. C .; W. E. Walter, R. K .; Thomas R. Kelley, F. K .; Dr. A. W. Herrick, physician.
MODERN WOODMEN OF AMERICA.
Independent Degree Team. Officers : Louis Repski, president; John Ebere, vice-president ; John G. Dean, secretary ; D. A. MacDonald, treasurer; J. E. MacDonald, chief forester; Henry Hamma, quartermaster. This team has attended all the national conventions and par- ticipated in the competitions, winning many of the prizes.
Columbia Camp, No. 1,328. Officers : J. F. Dulong, V. C .; J. W. Almond, WV. A .; C. C. McPhail, banker; George Rebbetoy, clerk; Frank Touchette, watchman.
Valley Camp, No. 1,466. (West Side.) Officers : Arthur Collins, V. C .; R. B. Newell, WV. A .; Frank C. Warner, clerk; Charles J. Barnett, banker; W. R. Neal, E .; John Mc- Neil, W .; Gottlieb Rexer, sentry; Dr. George E. Grover, physician.
Bay City Camp, No. 1,490. Officers; Will- iam A. Clarke, V. C .; Thomas E. French, W. A .; A. H. Culbert, banker ; J. C. Bacon, clerk ; Robert Gamble, escort; W. Madden, sentry.
Center Camp, No. 1,514. Officers: Will- iam B. Catlin, V. C .; James Willard, WV. A .; J. L. Seebeck, banker; Rodney Ellis, clerk; Hugh L. Potter, chief forester.
Dewey Camp, No. 5,607. (Essexville. ) Officers : Dr. E. F. Crummer, V. C .; F. E.
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Sovey, W. A .; Albert VanPopplen, banker ; F. O. Guindon, clerk.
Elm Leaf Camp, No. 10,291. Officers : John Muenze, V. C .; Alexander Petrimoulx, WV. A .; Joseph Lafountaine, clerk; Frank Co- burn, banker.
ROYAL NEIGHBORS OF AMERICA.
Evergreen Camp, No. 72. Officers : Mrs. Christina Meekin, past oracle; Blanche Satti- more, oracle; Mrs. W. Taylor, vice-oracle ; Mrs. Helen Johnson, recorder; Mrs. Mary French, receiver ; Mrs. Adeline Brabant, chan- cellor ; Mrs. Jessie Lumsden, marshal.
Harmony Camp, No. 349. (West Side.) Officers : Mrs. Alice Wright, oracle; Mrs. Jen- nie Embleton, vice-oracle; Mrs. Eva Coll, re- corder ; Mrs. L. E. Sherman, treasurer; Dr. George Grover, medical examiner.
Viola Camp, No. 1,688. Officers: Mrs. Eliza Nash, past oracle; Mrs. Ellen Hoyt, or- acle; Mrs. J. T. Harrison, vice-oracle; Mrs. Harriet Strong, recorder; Mrs. Belle Hempel, treasurer ; Mrs. G. Hohes, marshal.
WOODMEN OF THE WORLD.
Olive Camp, No. 10. Officers: William Bishop, C. C .; J. C. Warren, A. L .; George Leikert, escort; Dr. J. H. Ball, banker ; Roy S. Youngs, clerk; George Partridge, watchman; Samuel Duso, sentry.
ROYAL ARCANUM.
Bay Council, No. 37. Officers: William Sempliner, past regent; W. W. Hodgkins, re- gent; F. A. Fancher, vice-regent; George P. Cobb, secretary ; Rev. Wolf Landau, collector ; M. M. Andrews, treasurer.
Wenona Council, No. 38. (West Side.)
Officers: Godfrey Kubach, past regent; Will- iam A. Wright, regent; L. B. Edinborough, orator; Fred W. Bradfield, secretary; Charles A. Babo, collector ; August Bothe, treasurer.
Tashmoo Council, No. 1,879. Officers : Walter Cunningham, past regent ; E. E. Corliss, regent ; J. N. Culver, vice-regent ; Walter Cun- ningham, secretary ; W. B. Godfrey, treasurer.
ROYAL LEAGUE.
Utopia Council, No. 48; organized in 1888. Officers : Frank Rossman, archon ; E. G. Sov- ereign, vice-archon; P. H. Crotty, scribe; Rev. William Landau, collector; W. O. Cliff, treas- urer.
TRIBE OF BEN HUR.
Mars Court, No. 31. Officers: L. C. Lit- tle, P. C .; Dr. L. C. Hammond, C .; Mrs. Mary Russell, teacher; Mrs. J. T. Bailey, scribe; O. J. Coffin, K. of T,; Mrs. Cornelia A. Abbs, judge; Rev. A. Emanuel Zeller, Ben Hur.
PROTECTED HOME CIRCLE.
Watkins Circle, No. 390. Officers: Jo- seph Love, P. P .; John Dunham, P .; George Collins, V. P .; J. W. Ludwig, secretary and accountant; Samuel Auger, treasurer; Almira Kerkaw, chaplain.
Bay City Circle, No. 448. Officers: Mary Cullen, P. P .; John Corrigan, P .; Amanda Dechan, V. P .; Alice Crook, secretary and ac- countant; Charles Johnson, treasurer; Jennie Woodruff, chaplain.
NATIONAL UNION.
Bay City Council, No. 184. Officers : Thomas J. Cooper, president; Wolf Landau, financial secretary ; James M. Lewis, treasurer.
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ANCIENT ORDER OF UNITED WORKMEN.
Excelsior Lodge, No. 52, was organized August 10, 1878. Officers: Louis Boze, P. M. W .; Jules L. Boze, M. W .; William Metcalf, foreman ; Wolf Landau, financier ; C. M. Den- ton, receiver; Frank Prochaska, recorder; Clarence Thorsley overseer.
Center Lodge, No. 120, was organized in February, 1892. Officers : F. W. Youngs, P. M. W .; W. E. Sheldon, M. W .; R. W. Clark, foreman; J. W. Mount, recorder; Robert Rid- ley, Sr., financier, W. J. Atkinson, receiver.
Lodge No. 134. (West Side.) Officers : James Gower, P. M. W .; Vilas W. Lankey, M. W .; William J. Hawkins, recorder; Oscar Boucher, financier; George A. Hawkins, re- ceiver.
DEGREE OF HONOR, A. O. U. W.
Home Lodge, No. 14, Officers : Mrs. Louise Sanders, P. C. of H .; Mrs. Nancy E. Greeley, C. of H .; Mrs. A. J. Whaler, recorder ; Mrs. J. C. Bacon, financier ; Mrs. Lizzie White, receiver.
Wilson Lodge, No. 23. (West Side.) Offi- cers: Mrs. Maggie Smith, P. C. of H .; Mrs. Catherine Marble, C. of H .; Mrs. Martha Neal, L. of H .; Mrs. Emma Gower, C. of C .; Mrs. Ella Walls, recorder; Mrs. Sarah Glenn, financier.
Garfield Lodge, No. 69. Officers: Mrs. Elizabeth Ridley, P. C. of H .; Mrs. Mary Woods, C. of H .; Miss Mable Collins, L. of H .; Mrs. Laura Mason, recorder; Mrs. Caro- line Gutsch, financier; Mrs. Jennie Clark, re- ceiver.
KNIGHTS OF THE LOYAL GUARD.
Division No. 41. (West Side.) Officers : Arthur V. Church, captain general; Arthur T.
Swart, recorder and treasurer; August J. Bothe, paymaster.
Division, No. 48. Officers: A. H. Gans- ser, captain general; Fred J. Schultz, senior captain; D. L. Galbraith, junior captain ; Fred. Crosbie, senior lieutenant; John Sills, junior lieutenant; Edward T. McCloy, recorder ; Bert- hold Hahn, chaplain; Frank Meisel, paymaster.
Ladies' Auxiliary, No. 9. Officers : Mrs. Hannah Walk, captain general; Mrs. Alpha McCloy, recorder; Frank Meisel, paymaster.
ORANGEMEN.
Black Preceptory, No. 8. (West Side.) Officers : E. R. Phillips, preceptor; William Adair, deputy preceptor ; W. S. Ramsey, sec- retary ; A. W. Dorland, treasurer.
Lincoln Lodge, No. 224. (West Side.) Officers : Thomas Hamilton, W. M .; A. W. Dorland, secretary and treasurer.
UNION LIFE GUARDS.
John A. Logan Post, No. 8. (West Side.) Officers : A. V. Church, major ; Charles Acker- man, captain; G. F. Phippen, lieutenant; Ira J. Hiller, sergeant ; Arthur T. Swart, adjutant ; Fred Luibrand, paymaster; Theodore Reuter, trustee.
GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC.
U. S. Grant Post, No. 67. Officers : Ches- ter L. Collins, C .; George Turner, S. V. C .; H. C. Green, J. V. C .; P. McGibbon, adjutant ; L. McHugh, Q. M .; Jason Mandley, chaplain.
H. S. Burnett Post, No. 278 (West Side.) Officers : E. T. Carrington, C .; J. M. Cham- bers, S. V. C .; H. H. Aplin, J. V. C .; James A. McKnight, adjutant; Rev. William I. Lee, Q. M .; George A. Allen, chaplain.
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H. P. Merrill Post, No. 419. Officers : J. W. Knaggs, C .; A. J. Cooke, S. V. C .; G. W. Butterfield, J. V. C .; M. M. Andrews, adju- tant; George P. Cobb, Q. M .; L. G. Willcox, chaplain.
SPANISH WAR VETERANS.
Gen. Henry W. Lawton Command, No. 60. J. M. Goepfert, captain; M. McGilvary, Ist lieutenant ; C. N. Colburn, 2nd lieutenant ; J. H. Davis, adjutant ; F. M. Schindehette, Q. M .; Charles T. Newkirk, chaplain ; H. L. War- ren, national vice-commander.
WOMAN'S RELIEF CORPS.
No. 97, Auxiliary to U. S. Grant Post, No. 67, G. A. R. Officers : Mrs. Mary O'Brien, P .; Mrs. Ella Zimmer, S. V. P .; Mrs. Nellie Haller, J. V. P .; Mrs. Irma LaPointe, secre- tary ; Mrs. Agnes Miller, treasurer ; Mrs. Au- gusta McNab, chaplain.
No. 169, Auxiliary to H. P. Merrill Post, No. 419, G. A. R. Officers : Mrs. Lettie Potts, P .; Mrs. Virginia Chamberlain, S. V. P .; Mrs. Amanda Bradley, J. V. P .; Mrs. Martha Mc- Cabe, secretary ; Mrs. Clara Washer, treasurer ; Mrs. Emma Youngs, chaplain.
NATIONAL LEAGUE OF VETERANS AND SONS.
Camp Sheridan, No. 5. Officers: F. S. Pratt, lieutenant-colonel; L. McHugh, quar- termaster; August Meisel, major; George H. Granger, chaplain.
ARBEITER UNTERSTUETZUNG VEREIN.
East Side .- The Arbeiter Unterstuetzung Verein, No. I, of Bay City, is the distinct as- sembly of worthy German citizens of this com- munity. Their commodious hall and club house, with its surrounding park and casino, occupies two acres on the corner of Johnson
and Seventh streets. On September 20, 1866, this verein was organized at the Forest City House by John Hertz, Henry Lutzke, George Kiester, Franz Volk, Henry Nickel, Simon Zirwes, Adam Nickel, Henry Wuepper, John Wuepper and John Freund. The last named died in 1904, aged 89 years, while all the other charter members had gone before. It was the purpose of the little association to provide for the sick and needy, and to provide social diver- sion and encouragement to the German emi- grants who were then coming to the valley in large numbers. From this little beginning sprang the Arbeiter Unterstuetzung Verein of Michigan, which numbers to-day 82 local so- cieties, with a membership of over 10,000.
Verein No. I was incorporated February 27, 1871, and was reorganized in December, 1901. Arbeiter Hall was built in 1873; with recent additions it has cost over $13,000. During the 30 years existence of this verein, the widows and orphans of its deceased mem- bers have received from the society over $55,- 000; 71 members have died and the present membership is 468, with a flourishing ladies' auxiliary. Bay City entertained the 24th an- nual State convention, June 14, 1892, West Bay City the 27th, June 11-13, 1895. Bay City also held the Fourth Bundes Fest for Michigan, August 17-18, 1902, entertaining® thousands of visitors from all parts of the coun- try. The first double funeral was held Sunday, March 26, 1905, when Joseph Lotter, for years secretary of the local verein, and his brother-in- law, Louis Mueller, were escorted to their final resting place.
Verein No. I has these officers: Henry Fehrenbach, president; Adolph L. Wirth, vice- president; H. A. L. Uhtermalen, recording secretary ; A. H. Gansser, corresponding sec- retary ; Solomon Wilhelm, treasurer.
The officers of the ladies' auxiliary are :
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Mrs. Christine Lutzke, president; Mrs. Cath- erine Rickert, vice-president ; Mrs. I. Vandrey, treasurer ; Mrs. Amelia Greschow, secretary.
West Side .- Arbeiter Unterstuetzung Ve- rein, No. 2, was organized in 1870 and in- corporated in 1872. It has a membership of 168. Following are the officers: John Stau- dacher, president; Robert Burckhardt, vice- president ; Julius Kaiser, recording secretary ; Leonard T. Sichhorn, treasurer.
The ladies' auxiliary society to Verein No. 2 was organized in August, 1898 and has 68 members. Officers: Mrs. Mary Waldbauer, president ; Mrs. Louisa Kaiser, vice-president ; Mrs. Christine Bergweiler, secretary ; Mrs. Jen- nie Roth, treasurer.
ANCIENT ORDER OF HIBERNIANS.
Division No. 1, Bay County, was organ- ized June 22, 1887, with 30 charter members. The first officers elected were as follows : Dan- iel Mangan, C. P .; T. A. E. Weadock, P .; William Gaffney, F. S .; J. C. Weadock, R. S .; Edward O'Connor, treasurer. Those who have since held the office of county president have been : L. L. Richards, D. Mangan, Joseph P. Haffey, Cornelius J. McInerney, Harry J. Daily and John Donovan. The division presi- dents since elected have been : John Donovan, Thomas Masterson, Joseph P. Haffey, John V. Hurley, H. J. Daily, Harry J. Tierney, L. P. Coumans, Patrick Ryan, James D. Pearsall, William F. Gannon and Charles McCormick, The present officers are: John Donovan, C. P .; Charles M. McCormick, P .; Robert Mc- Cauley, Treasurer : John Corrigan, F. S .; Jo- seph P. Haffey, R. S. The organization has achieved much good for its members, both so- cially and by way of insurance. This division now has a membership of about 75, and is in a flourishing condition financially and other-
wise. Its motto is "Friendship, Unity and Fine Christian Charity."
In connection with the A. O. H., there is a ladies' auxiliary,-the L. A. A. O. H. This was organized in Bay City in March, 1903, with officers as follows: Mrs. Mary Hurley, C. P .; Mrs. Mary C. Haffey, P .; Miss Nellie Noonan, treasurer ; Miss Emily C. Pearsall, sec- retary; Miss Mary L. Lynch, R. S. The pres- ent officers are: Miss Anna Reardon, C. P .: Mrs. Mary C. Haffey, P .; Miss Estella C Brien, treasurer; Miss Emily C. Pearsall, F. S. ; and Miss Mary L. Lynch, R. S. Although the organization was formed principally for its social features, it carries an insurance bene- fit in which its members participate. On St. Patrick's Day, 1905, these ladies gave a ban- quet for the benefit of Mercy Hospital, from which about $300 above the expenses was real- ized.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS.
Bay City Council, No. 414, was instituted originally under the name of Valley Council. This was in April, 1899. The name was changed to Bay City Council in 1892. The first officers were: E. J. Schreiber, G. K .; James Donnelly, D. G. K .; James T. Lawler, C .; Fred Mohr, treasurer ; J. O. Pierce, R. S .; R. Kealey. Jr., F. S .; Thomas Callaghan, W. In 1905 the following officers were elected : James Donnelly, G. K .; John Donovan, D. G. K .; Martin F. McDonell, C .; Michael P. Law- ler, treasurer ; R. A. Campbell, R. S .; R. Kea- ley, Jr., F. S .; Timothy Kelly, W. The coun- cil had 67 charter members; the present mem- bership numbers 280.
CATIIOLIC MUTUAL BENEFIT ASSOCIATION.
Branch No. 9 was organized in 1879 with about 30 members ; it has now about 200 mem- bers. Present officers : John V. Hurley, pres-
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ident; Thomas McInerney, vice-president ; Richard Kealey, Jr., recording secretary; James Tighe, financial secretary; Robert Mc- cauley, treasurer.
Branch No. 66. ( West Side.) Officers : August Lambert, president; Frank Flynn, Ist vice-president, J. B. Duffy, 2nd vice-president ; E. A. Moisan, chancelor ; Edward Pelette, fi- nancial secretary; Frank Stapish, recording secretary ; C. F. Miller, assistant recording secretary ; Thomas Buckley, treasurer.
Branch No. 82. (Essexville.) Officers : John VanPopplen, president ; William J. Spier, Ist vice-president; Frank Verellan, 2nd vice- president; N. E. Ward, financial secretary ; Francis Huff, recording secretary; George Darling, treasurer.
LADIES CATHOLIC BENEFIT ASSOCIATION.
Branch No. 185. Officers : Miss Kate Mc- Inerney, past president; Mrs. Ellen Galarno, president; Mrs. Emma Smith, Ist vice-presi- dent; Mrs. Catherine Skinner, 2nd vice-presi- dent; Miss Agnes Upell, recording secretary ; Miss Elizabeth Winters, financial secretary ; Miss Elizabeth Doyle, treasurer.
The West Side Branch. Officers : Mrs. Mary Lambert, president; Margaret Reardon, recorder ; Mary Pellette, financial recorder ; Sarah Boucher, treasurer.
Branch No. 595. (Essexville. ) Officers : Mrs. Theresa Gariepy, past president ; Mrs. Lizzie Guindon, president : Mrs. Mary Darling, Ist vice-president ; Miss Delia Hebert, 2nd vice- president; Miss Emma McDonald, recording secretary ; Mrs. Marcella DeCourval, financial secretary ; Mrs. Mary Ward, treasurer.
INDEPENDENT ORDER OF B'NAI B'RITH.
Bay City Lodge, No. 178, organized in 1872. Officers : Jacob Miller, president; Will-
iam Rosenthal, vice-president; William Semp- liner, secretary ; J. Ablowitz, treasurer.
Connected with the various churches are a large number of societies which have been or- ganized for social, educational or benevolent purposes, but the scope of our work will scarce- ly permit of enumerating them here. Lack of space also prevents our mentioning a number of social and business organizations.
THE CENTRAL TRADES COUNCIL
Is the head of organized labor in Greater Bay City. It meets every Tuesday, each affiliated local union sending three representatives to the trades assembly. The council was organized in 1886 and has done much for the advance- ment of labor's cause in the valley. The an- nual celebration of Labor Day is under the auspices of this council, and is always an event locally. The affiliated membership in 1905 is 3,244. Trades Council Hall is Bay County's temple of labor. Here assemble as many of the local labor organizations as can be accommo- cated.
The officers of the Central Trades Council are as follows: R. D. Skelton, president; C. M. Hazen, vice-president ; Alvin Walters, finan- cial secretary ; Ed. W. Haden, recording sec- retary ; J. W. Hand, treasurer ; F. E. Beaudin, reading clerk; Charles Friebe, conductor ; Fred Timm, guard.
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