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Genesee Valley Commandery No. 15 meets the first Friday of each month. The present membership is three hundred and fifty. The officers are: Eminent commander, Fred J. Pierson; general, L. G. Willison; cap- tain general, F. A. Roberts; senior warden, F. W. Siegel; junior warden, T. S. Cowing; treasurer, B. J. Macdonald; prelate, M. C. Pettibone (dead) ; recorder, C. S. H. Chase; standard bearer, John M. Goepfert; sword bearer, A. C. Raab, and warder, Alexander M. Ritchie.
The following have served as eminent commanders of Genesee Valley Commandery No. 15: John B. Hamilton, 1865 to 1867; Samuel C. Ran- dall, 1867 to 1878; Charles S. Brown, 1878 to 1881; Charles H. Wood, 1881 to 1883; Albert Myers, 1883 to 1885; Zacheus Chase, 1885 to 1886; Milton C. Pettibone, 1886 to 1888; Henry C. VanDusen, 1888 to 1890; George L. McQuigg, 1890 to 1892; Edward W. McIntyre, 1892 to 1894; Arthur C. McCall, 1894 to 1896; Joseph H. Crawford, 1896 to 1898; Joseph
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H. Rankin, 1898 to 1900; Thomas J. Allen, 1900 to 1901; Charles S. H. Chase, 1901 to 1902; Fred A. Aldrich, 1902 to 1903; Edwin C. Litchfield, 1903 to 1904; Charles A. Cumings, 1904 to 1905; S. Sidney Stewart, 1905 to 1906; L. Henry Bridgman, 1906 to 1907; Menzo F. Cook, 1907 to 1908; Arthur M. Davison, 1908 to 1909; Charles D. Wesson, 1909 to 1910; Will- iam S. Ballenger, 1910 to 1911; John L. Pierce, 1911 to 1912; Benjamin F. Miller, Jr., 1912 to 1913; Albert T. Austin, 1913 to 1914; Maurice L. Dyer, 1914 to 1915; Fred W. Brennan, 1915 to 1916; Fred J. Pierson, 1916.
Much the youngest of the Masonic bodies in Flint is Flint Council No. 56, Royal and Select Masters, which was chartered on January 21, 1890, with nine members, J. B. E. Castree being the first thrice illustrious master. It has now a membership of three hundred and the meetings are held on the first Monday in the month. The officers are: Thrice illustrious master, Francis M. Buffen; deputy master, Jesse S. Langston; principal conductor of the work, J. J. Raab; recorder, C. S. H. Chase; captain of the guard, Fred Tiedman; conductor of the council, Robert H. Darnton.
The following have served as thrice illustrious masters of Flint Coun- cil No. 56: J. B. Edward Castree, 1890; John McKercher, 1891, 1892, 1893, 1894, 1895, 1896; Thomas J. Allen, 1897, 1898; Louis G. Willison, 1899, 1900; John McKercher, 1901, 1902, 1903, 1904; Charles H. Miller, 1905, 1906; Albert T. Austin, 1907, 1908; Francis D. Clarke, 1909, 1910; L. Henry Bridgman, 1911; John L. Pierce, 1912; Fred J. Pierson, 1913; Floyd A. Roberts, 1914: Edwin C. Litchfield, 1915; Francis M. Buffum, 1916.
ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR.
Closely affiliated with the Masonic fraternity is the Order of the Eastern Star, its members being Master Masons and their wives, daughters and sisters. The order exists for the purpose of giving practical effect to one of the beneficient purposes of Freemasonry, which is to provide for the welfare of the wives, mothers, widows and sisters of Master Masons. Its principles are promulgated here by Flint Chapter No. 138, which was organized at Masonic hall in 1894 with thirty-one members, and received its charter on January 28, 1895. Its first presiding officers were Mrs. Carrie T. Henderson, worthy matron, and Louis G. Willison, worthy patron. The membership of the Eastern Star at the present time is five hundred and sixty. The meetings are held the second Monday in each month in Masonic temple. The officers for 1916 are Elsie L. Stevenson, associate
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matron, acting as worthy matron; John F. Baker, worthy patron; secretary, Mrs. Bessie Wesson; treasurer, Mrs. Elizabeth Cowing.
There are a number of social orders, including the Knights of Bethle- hem, made up of Masons, but not a part of the Masonic bodies.
ROYAL ARCANUM.
The Royal Arcanum, originally organized in Boston, November 5, 1877, became identified with Flint in the organization of Apollo Council No. 27, on the 12th day of the same month. The life of the local body has therefore been contemporary with that of the parent order. The council was instituted in the lodge rooms on the third floor of the Sutton building, with sixty-three members. It continued to meet in its original lodge rooms until some time in 1878, when the use of the Knights of Pythias rooms, located over the First National Bank, was secured. The council moved later to Friendship Lodge hall, in the McDermott block, in 1884. It is worthy of notice that two of the charter members have held office ever since its organization, Frank Dul- lam and Dr. Noah Bates.
Apollo Council No. 27 has a membership of sixty-eight and the officers are, regent, John Cranston; secretary, W. A. Blanchard; collector, John W. Newall, and treasurer, Frank Dullam.
KNIGHTS OF THE MACCABEES.
The Knights of the Maccabees was among the first of the beneficiary societies to obtain a foothold in Flint. During the winter of 1880-1881, while under the control of the Canadian organization, two tents were organ- ized here, almost simultaneously, Flint Tent No. 269 and Venus Tent No. following September became an independent body, under the name of the 275. On June 1I, 1881, the order was incorporated in Michigan and in the Knights of the Maccabees of Michigan, which title it retained until it was changed to the Knights of the Modern Maccabees.
One explanation of the popularity of this order here may be the fact that for nearly a quarter of a century Flint was its financial headquarters .. In October, 1881, Robert J. Whaley, of Flint, was appointed great finance keeper, to fill a vacancy. At the next annual meeting he was elected as his own successor and was re-elected at a number of subsequent meetings of the great camp.
The pioneer organization, Flint Tent No. 269, existed but a few months and then surrendered its charter. Venus Tent No. 275 was organized on
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February 15, 1881, with twenty-five members, in the office of Lee & Aitken. Flint Tent No. 464, Knights of the Maccabees, was organized July 23, 1891, with a membership of thirty-seven. It first met in G. A. R. hall.
Flint Hive No. 252, Ladies of the Modern Maccabees, was organized, November 10, 1892, with a membership of twenty-five, in G. A. R. hall. The meetings of Flint Hive are now held in the Knights of Pythias hall, the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month, and the membership is one hun- dred and forty-five. The officers are: Commander, Lola Hawley; past commander, Emma E. Bortle; lieutenant commander, Alice Green; chaplain, Anna Pratt; finance keeper, Gertrude Fellows; record keeper, Rose J. Rose.
Venus Hive No. 72, Ladies of the Modern Maccabees, was organized in G. A. R. hall, April 30, 1891. It has a membership of four hundred and in 1915 was presented with the banner for being the largest hive in the state. The meetings are held on the first and third Tuesdays of each month and the present officers are, commander, Mrs. Fanny Wilkins; lieutenant commander, Mrs. Amy Wilkins; record keeper, Mrs. Julia Ottaway ; finance keeper, Mrs. Blanche Groover; chaplain, Mrs. Mate Eggelston.
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Yeomans Hive No. 905, Ladies of the Modern Maccabees, is the young- est of the trio, being organized on February 18, 1904. In 1916 it had a membership of ninety-five and meetings are held in the K. of P. hall the second and fourth Thursdays in the month. The officers are, commander, Mrs. Clara Washer; record keeper, Mrs. Mary Lockhead; finance keeper, Minnie Woodin, and chaplain, Edith Sargeant.
KNIGHTS OF THE MACCABEES OF THE WORLD.
Another beneficiary order which has been somewhat closely connected with Flint by reason of the residence here of one of its grand officers, is the Knights of the Maccabees of the World, which was organized originally in Canada and was incorporated in Michigan in the year 1884. D. D. Aitken has been, almost since its incorporation, the general counsel of the order. It is represented in Flint by Vehicle City Tent No. 1I, which was organized, November 12, 1902, with a membership of one hundred and eighty-two. Its original meeting place was in the old Odd Fellows hall, in the Judd block. Vehicle City Tent No .. II has a membership of one hundred and twelve and its meetings are held the first Monday in every month, in G. A. R. hall. The officers are, past commander, Dr. L. H. Hallock; commander, Howard C. Mathis; lieutenant commander, C. F. Gilbert; recorder and finance keeper, James Wood.
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The Knights of the Modern Maccabees and the Maccabees of the World have since consolidated and are now known as the Maccabees. Venus Tent No. 464, formerly No. 275, has a membership of five hundred, and meets every second and fourth Monday of the month, in the McDermott building. The officers are, commander, Bernie Parkhurst; record keeper, A. J. Suff, and finance keeper, John W. Newall.
DEGREE OF HONOR.
The Degree of Honor meets every Tuesday in the K. P. hall and has a membership of one hundred and seventy-eight. The officers are, chief of honor, Elizabeth Harriman; recorder, Mrs. William Springer, and treasurer, Emma Spencer.
GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC.
Governor Crapo Post No. 145, Department of Michigan, Grand Army of the Republic, with its one hundred and forty-two members, who partici- pated in the celebration of our Golden Jubilee, is one of the strongest organ- izations, one of the most honored and most highly esteemed by the citizens of our city. The objects of the order are, charity, loyalty, and to preserve and strengthen those kind and fraternal feelings which bind together the soldier, sailor and marines who united to suppress the rebellion of '61 to '65, and to perpetuate the memory and history of the dead.
This post was organized and the officers duly installed, July 7, 1883, in the hall in the Judd block, the following named charter members being elected to the offices, to-wit: Richard H. Hughes, commander; John Algoe, senior vice-commander ; Frank E. Willett, junior vice-commander; Charles A. Muma, adjutant; William Charles, quartermaster. The following named comrades were also charter members of the post: James K. Biddleman, George McConnelly, George Raab, William Turver, Ira M. Camp, Gabriel Demorest, George W. Buckingham, George W. Fish, Frank W. Dennison, Henry N. Gay, William R. Marsh, James Hempstead, Mathew Smythe, Marvin C. Barney, Isaac Rynex, Abram Rickey.
A large number of the comrades who have been members of the post have occupied positions in our municipal, county and state government. Among them are, Comrade Charles D. Long, who was mustered February 27, 1884, elected department commander for the year 1885; Comrade M. C. Barney, elected senior vice-commander of the department for the year 1901. Comrade O. R. Lockhead received the appointment of assistant adjutant-
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general, and held that position in 1885 and 1886. Comrade George W. Buckingham occupied the chairmanship of the board of control for a num- ber of years. Many of the comrades have risen to positions of honorable mention, all have honorably earned the respect of their fellow citizens and some of them are enjoying the fruits of their labors with great pleasure in the evening of life.
Nearly all of the comrades, living or bivouacked with the dead, rushed into the vortex of war in their teens, emerged therefrom to engage in the struggle of our rapid national progress and, with but few exceptions, have conscientiously devoted themselves to the upbuilding of patriotic citizenship.
History can never do full justice to those who gave their life-blood as a sacrifice to the perpetuation of freedom and the principles of self-govern- ment, nor can the people of our country too highly esteem those surviving comrades who are rapidly passing away.
The past commanders of Governor Crapo Post are as follows: Richard H. Hughes, Oscar F. Lockhead, Frank E. Willett, Charles Bassett, John Algoe, Andrew J. Ward, George W. Buckingham, George E. Newall, Wel- come L. Farnum, Marvin C. Barney, Edward C. Marsh, George Raab, Charles W. Austin, James H. Failing, Orange Thomas, J. R. Benjamin, Wallace Caldwell, William M. Wheeler, George W. Hilton, Paul Country- man, James VanTassel, John W. Begg, William Stone, Joseph Rush, Charles L. Bentley, T. A. Willett.
NATIONAL LEAGUE OF VETERANS AND SONS.
Mckinley Camp No. 8, National League of Veterans and Sons, a patriotic and beneficiary order, was organized, December 18, 1901, at G. A. R. hall, which has continued to be its meeting place. Among its objects are the inculcating a spirit of loyalty to the constitution and laws of the United States and the promotion of the welfare of honorably discharged soldiers, sailors and marines.
Mckinley Camp No. 8 has a membership of one thousand. The meet- ings are held on the first and third Fridays of each month and the present officers are, colonel, W. H. Lingle; lieutenant-colonel, E. L. Mills; major, Clark M. Johnson; chaplain, E. C. Marsh; quartermaster, P. H. Andrews; adjutant, E. A. Jennings. The camp holds its meetings in G. A. R. hall.
The Ladies' National League, Camp Mckinley No. 4 meets every sec- ond and fourth Friday afternoon in G. A. R. hall and the membership is
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one hundred and sixty. The officers are, president, Mrs. Mae H. Martin; first vice-president, Mrs. Matie Bartlett; secretary, Mrs. Winifred Sluyter ; treasurer, Mrs. Wiona Jennings.
WOMAN'S RELIEF CORPS.
Prominent among the many benevolent organizations in Flint stands Governor Crapo Woman's Relief Corps No. 23. It was organized, October 15, 1884, by sixteen enthusiastic women, "to assist in caring for the Union veteran and his family; to inculcate lessons of patriotism in the community, and to assist in the observance of Memorial Day." The three principal char- ter officers were Mrs. Mary A. McConnelly, president; Mrs. Harriet P. Thompson, senior vice-president; Mrs. Ann Willett, junior vice-president. How well these purposes have been carried out is a matter of public knowl- edge. Since its organization it has expended in Flint for Union veterans and their families over two thousand dollars. There have also been sub- stantial contributions made to the Soldiers' Home at Grand Rapids, the National W. R. C. Home, the hall of fame in the court house of Genesee county, and to other worthy objects. The original meeting place was in the old I. O. O. F. hall in the Judd block, but it was afterward changed to G. A. R. hall. The corps now number one hundred and seven members. The meetings are held on the first and third Wednesdays of the month. The officers are, president, Etta Van Tassel; senior vice-president, Susan Marsh; junior vice-president, Rose Rich; secretary, Ella Earl; treasurer, Alice Gib- son ; conductress, Mary Eggelstone, and chaplain, Elvira Hilton.
DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION.
Genesee Chapter No. 352, Daughters of the American Revolution, was organized at the home of Mrs. Harriet P. Thompson, December 27, 1897, with a membership of eighteen. This order, which claims to be the largest national organization of women, has for its object the promotion of patriot- ism and to arouse an interest in and preserve historic landmarks. The local chapter has had small opportunity for work on the latter part of its objects, but has contributed to local philanthropic work and assisted in the erection, in Washington, D. C., of Memorial Continental Hall, in honor of Revolutionary heroes. The Daughters of the American Revolution has a membership of thirty-five and the meetings are held at the homes, the second Thursday in the month. The officers are: Regent, Mrs. George Pomeroy;
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first vice-regent, Mrs. D. D. Aitken; second vice-regent, Mrs. Harry Demor- est; treasurer, Mrs. H. H. Stewart; secretary, Mrs. M. S. Keeney; historian, Mrs. E. D. Black ; registrar, Miss Elwood.
BENEVOLENT AND PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS.
Flint Lodge No. 222, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, was organized under a dispensation from the grand lodge, December 4, 1891, a charter being granted on the 15th day of June following. At its first meet- ing, which was held in the lodge rooms in the Ward building, a class of forty- eight was initiated. These rooms were occupied until the order removed to quarters in the Judd block. At the completion of the Dryden building on South Saginaw street, the entire sixth floor was leased for a term of years, wherein the lodge and club rooms were located until the present Elks temple was erected.
In December, 1914, the temple was formally opened with a reception to the public, the building occupying the site at the corner of Beach and Second streets, formerly known as the Dr. Lamond homestead. The value of the property, including the land, building and furnishings, is about one hundred and twenty-five thousand dollars. Architecturally, the building is considered one of the finest temples in the country, and the membership list includes most of the prominent citizens of the community. Socially and financially, the order in Flint is in a most flourishing condition, the building, in its up- to-date appointments, offering to the members all of the advantages of a modern city club. The membership at present is between nine hundred and one thousand.
The officers for 1916 are: Exalted ruler, W. W. Mountain; esteemed leading knight, Paul D. Phillips ; esteemed loyal knight, K. A. Ward, esteemed lecturing knight, Howard W. Mason; secretary, A. J. Buckham; treasurer, L. H. Bridgman; tyler, Clyde F. Leach ; esquire, W. T. Glidden; inner guard, George Boysen. The following is a complete list of exalted rulers who have served Flint Lodge from its organization, 1891, to 1916: Harry W. Watson, John M. Russell, John J. Carton, Frank R. Streat, Harry F. Dowker, Will- iam Wildanger, Clark C. Hyatt, C. J. Haas, D. D. Aitken, Marion T. Hyatt, James. S. Parker, Charles A. Durand, George F. Caldwell, James Martin, William R. Franklin, Homer M. Eaton, W. W. Mountain.
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KNIGHTS OF THE LOYAL GUARD.
The Knights of the Loyal Guard, a fraternal beneficiary society, was organized in Flint, under the laws of the state of Michigan, on January 31, 1895. Its original incorporators were: Francis H. Rankin, William C. Dur- ant, Edwin O. Wood, B. F. Cotharin, Mark W. Stevens, Dr. O. Millard, J. P. Burroughs, T. Fred Anderson and Frank D. Buckingham.
Subordinate Division No. I was organized on the evening of February 21, 1895, in the hall in the Judd block, on which occasion over five hundred members were obligated. Ex-Mayor John R. MacDonald was the first captain-general of Division No. I.
Judge Durand Division No. 15 meets the first Saturday of each month in Loyal Guard Hall. Edward Glynn is recorder.
The executive officers of the Loyal Guard for 1916 were, president, H. H. Prosser ; secretary and treasurer, Mrs. M. A. Warren.
In August, 1916, the Loyal Guard consolidated with the Columbian Circle, of Chicago. During the twenty-one years of the Loyal Guard, pre- ceding the merger, it paid out more than one million dollars to the benefici- aries of its deceased members.
ยท KNIGHTS AND LADIES OF SECURITY.
Genesee Council No. 393, Knights and Ladies of Security, was organ- ized in Flint, February 17, 1896, in G. A. R. hall, which is still its meeting place. Its original membership of eighty-four has now grown to two hun- dred and fifty. The meetings are held the first and third Tuesdays of the month. The present officers are, president, Frank Willour; first vice-presi- dent, J. Weckerly ; second vice-president, H. Haskins; prelate, Mrs. Has- kins; financier, Mrs. Pike; secretary, Mrs. Nellie Robertson.
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.
Ivanhoe Lodge No. 27, Knights of Pythias, was organized, September 10, 1875, in the hall over the First National Bank, with twenty-seven mem- bers. The later Henry R. Lovell was especially honored by his election as grand chancellor of Michigan, and he also served as representative to the supreme lodge, Knights of Pythias. For thirty years this lodge has faith- fully performed its work and, while there have been periods of trial and depression, it has ever loyally upheld the chivalric principles of the Pythian
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mystic trio, friendship, charity and benevolence. From their first quarters the lodge removed to Pythian castle, in the Awanaga block, and a number of years later to the hall in the Judd block.
What is now known as Ivanhoe Company No. 21, Uniform Rank, Knights of Pythias, was organized, February 22, 1886, in Pythias hall, over the First National Bank, with seven charter members, of whom Albert Myers was captain; Stephen P. Wing, first lieutenant; William Galbraith, second lieutenant; the only surviving member being D. D. Aitken. For a number of years the new organization throve finely and won commendation wherever it appeared in public, then interest languished and for upwards of fourteen years but little was done. In 1904-5, however, an infusion of new blood rejuvenated the order and placed it again in trim for effective work. Its first public appearance was in the ranks of the Golden Jubilee parades, with about forty knights in line.
The Knights of Pythias now has a membership of three hundred and the officers are, chancellor commander, P. L. Stacy; vice-chancellor, F. H. Hill; prelate, Arthur Corrigan; master of finance, George H. Eastman; master of exchequer, C. E. Redmond. The meetings are held every Mon- day evening in the Ward building.
TRIBE OF BEN-HUR.
Ben-Hur Court No. I, Tribe of Ben-Hur, was organized in July, 1896, with a membership of one hundred and fifty-six. In 1916 it had a member- ship of one hundred and forty-five, with the following officers: Chief of court, Frank Dullam; scribe, Mrs. Mary Lockhead; keeper of tribute, Helen Lane. The meetings are held the first Monday in the month.
INDEPENDENT ORDER OF FORESTERS.
Court Kearsley No. 3108, Independent Order of Foresters, was organized by thirty-eight charter members in 1896, in the lodge rooms over the First National Bank.
Court Flint No. 239, Independent Order of Foresters, now has a mem- bership roll of four hundred and thirty-five and the meetings are held the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month. The officers comprise, chief ranger, J. Roether ; financial secretary, Frank Burton; recorder, Albert Rackstraw; treasurer, Guy Shank.
Companion Court Albino Alfred began business in Odd Fellows hall,
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September 17, 1898, with thirty members. Companion Court Albino Alfred meets the first and third Tuesdays of each month in K. of P. hall, and the principal officers are, chief ranger, Mrs. Leona Brace; vice-chief, Mary Smith; orator, Ella Tanner; past chief ranger, Christina Burton; financial secretary, Louie Haskins; recording secretary, Iva Sanders, and treasurer, Anna Patterson.
MODERN BROTHERHOOD OF AMERICA.
Flint Lodge No. 1286, Modern Brotherhood of America, a beneficiary order, which originated in Tipton, Iowa, in the year 1897, was organized March 22, 1894, in Foresters hall, with thirty-four charter members. Its present meeting place is Knights of Columbus hall and its membership is about one hundred and sixty. The meetings are held the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month. The officers are, president, William Loss; Earl Manning, vice-president; Mrs. Martha Young, secretary, and Marion Young, treasurer.
HOME MUTUAL BENEFIT ASSOCIATION.
The Michigan Funeral Benefit Association was organized at the office of A. W. Dodds, June 10, 1899, by A. W. Dodds, Rev. H. E. Wolfe, I. N. Walker, A. D. Alvord, E. P. Bailey, George Archer and J. N. Willett, all residents of Flint, under the title of the United Mutual Death Bene- fit Society. It was organized under a plan devised by one of its originators for the payment of a sum graduated according to age, upon the death of its members. It was successful from the start and in a few years numbered four thousand members. A more elastic organization was then found to be necessary and the society was incorporated on February 3, 1904. The order is purely beneficiary in character, having no lodge or fraternal features, and is now doing business in a number of other states. The name has since been changed to The Home Mutual Benefit Association, and has a present membership of three thousand five hundred. The meetings are held once a month. The officers are Milton Pollock, president; James S. Parker, vice-president; R. J. Gillespie, secretary. The directors are Milton Pollock, R. J. Gillespie, James S. Parker and W. E. Martin.
LADIES' CATHOLIC BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION.
Branch 624, Ladies' Catholic Benevolent Association, was organized in C. M. B. A. hall, October 31, 1900, with thirty-five members. The Ladies'
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