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civic affairs. This club is non-sectarian and the membership lists include men from all denominations. The Men's Club was organized with twelve charter members and at the present time, three years after its inception, has a membership of about seven hundred. Each year the club brings to Flint the best speakers on phases of civic life that can be procured. Among the prominent men who will address the club during the season of 1916-17 are Dr. C. B. Ball, chief sanitary inspector of Chicago; Dr. Graham H. Taylor, president of the Chicago School of Civics; Dr. V. C. Vaughn, dean of the medical school of the University of Michigan; Rt. Rev. C. D. Williams, bishop of Michigan; James A. McDonald, editor of the Toronto Globe; George E. Hooker, secretary of the City Club of Chicago; Prof. Theo. G. Seares, of the University of Chicago; Mayor Hoan, of Milwaukee; S. S. Marquis, head of the social welfare department of the Ford Motor Com- pany, of Detroit, and Edgar A. Guest, of the Detroit Free Press.
The officers of the St. Paul's Men's Club for 1916 are: Rector, Rev. J. Bradford Pengelly ; president, Horace E. Potter; first vice-president, Earl F. Johnson; second vice-president, Eugene H. Watson; recording secre- tary, Truman S. Cowing; corresponding secretary, John S. DeCamp; treas- urer, Irving Young.
TRADES UNIONS.
As is usual in cities which have become industrial centers, there are in Flint trades and labor unions, which constitute an important factor in the lives of manufacturing employees. Among the unions which are estab- lished in Flint are: Flint Federation of Labor, Edward L. Capias, presi- dent, and J. A. C. Menton, secretary and treasurer ; Bricklayers' Union No. 12, local; Carpenters' Union No. 7213, local; Cigar Makers' Union No. 186, local; Machinists' Union No. 551; Molders' Union No. 318, local; Musicians' Union; Painters' Union No. 681, local; Pattern Makers' Union; Plumbers' Union No. 370, local; Stage Employees' Union; Typographical Union No. 535, local.
George Starkweather, publisher of Flint Flashes, a weekly labor paper, was elected in 1916 vice-president of the Michigan State Federation of Labor.
There is a state free employment bureau in Flint with ex-Mayor George E. Mckinley in charge as deputy state labor commissioner.
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FLINT FACTORIES' MUTUAL BENEFIT ASSOCIATION.
Of inestimable benefit also to the industrial life of Flint is the Flint Factories Mutual Benefit Association and its subsidiary, the Vehicle Work- ers' Club, which were organized in 1901, by J. D. Dort. Eighteen factories are interested in this association, and are the same which support the Manu- facturers' Association. The Mutual Benefit Association is supported entire- ly by the dues of members, the thirty-one trustees who direct the association being elected by the members, and it is claimed that all but two are factory workers.
FENTON.
About 1847-48 a Masonic lodge was organized in Fenton, consisting of seven members and called Fentonville Lodge No. 53. Among the origi- nal members were Dr. Isaac Wixom, Thomas Patterson and Daniel Donald- son. Doctor Wixom was its first master. In 1850 its membership was twenty-six. Many of its members entered the service during the war and several died or were killed in action. In 1857 the charter of the old lodge was surrendered, and the same year Fentonville Lodge of Strict Observance was organized, under dispensation from the grand lodge. In 1859-Jan- uary 14-a charter was granted and it has since been known as Fenton- ville Lodge No. 109. The first master under the new charter was Michael Ayers. Genesee Chapter No. 29, Royal Arch Masons, was chartered on January 12, 1864. Genesee Council No. 17, Royal and Select Masters, was chartered on June 7, 1865, but the charter was arrested on January 7, 1889.
Fenton Commandery No. 14, Knights Templar, was chartered on June 17, 1864. In 1869, subsequent to the burning of the town hall, in which the Masonic rooms were located, a new building was erected on Leroy street, nearly opposite the old site, and fine rooms fitted up for the use of the order. The dedication services were held on November 12, 1869, when a large num- ber of Sir Knights were present from various places, and the occasion was one long to be remembered by those of the fraternity who participated.
Fenton Lodge No. 43, Free and Accepted Masons, was chartered on January 9, 1851, and surrendered its charter in 1858.
The Eastern Star also has a chapter in Fenton, being Fenton Chapter No. 248.
Fenton Lodge No. 125, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, was insti- tuted on December 17, 1868, at which time numerous members were present
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from lodges at Flint and Byron. Rankin Encampment No. 46, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, was organized in the winter of 1870-71.
Fenton Lodge No. 395, Knights of Honor, was organized in Fenton, November 2, 1876, by Deputy Grand Dictator Alfred Terry, of the grand lodge, and the following officers were chosen, viz: Past dictator, E. M. Hovey; dictator, Lewis V. Curry; vice-dictator, F. S. Steers; assistant dic- tator, Robert Perry ; reporter, Cicero J. K. Stoner ; financial reporter, Walter Blackmore; treasurer, Benjamin F. Stone; chaplain, J. H. Phipps; guide, William Albetson; trustees, Walter Blackmore, B. F. Stone, L. V. Curry. "The object of this order is to unite fraternally all acceptable men of every profession, business or occupation; to give all moral and material aid in its power to members of the order by holding moral, instructive and scientific lectures, by encouraging each other in business and assisting them to obtain employment ; to establish a benefit fund from which a sum not to exceed two thousand dollars shall be paid, at the death of a member, to his family, or to be disposed of as he may direct; to provide for creating a fund for the relief of sick and distressed members; to ameliorate the condition of human- ity in every possible manner." The Odd Fellows lodge rooms were rented by this society.
Fenton Lodge No. 64, Ancient Order of United Workmen, was organ- . ized March 21, 1879, with twenty-one members. Its objects are similar to those of the Knights of Honor.
LINDEN.
Linden Lodge No. 132, Free and Accepted Masons, was organized under dispensation early in 1861, and chartered, January 10, 1862. It started with seven members. Its first master was I. B. Hyatt. The hall was in Union block.
The Eastern Star order has a chapter, being Linden Chapter No. 175.
Strict Account Lodge No. 276, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, was organized, March 17, 1876, with eleven members. Its first executive officer was E. R. Parker.
FLUSHING.
Flushing Lodge No. 223, Free and Accepted Masons, was chartered on January 9, 1868. Flint Rapids Chapter No. 116, Royal Arch Masons, was chartered on January 20, 1886.
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The Eastern Star also has a chapter, being Flushing Chapter No. 176. Previous to 1880 were instituted Rankin Lodge No. 139, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and Valley Lodge No. 693, Knights of Honor.
CLIO.
Vienna Lodge No. 205, Free and Accepted Masons, was chartered on January 10, 1867. The Eastern Star also has a chapter in Clio, being Vienna Chapter No. 283.
Vienna Lodge No. 191, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, was insti- tuted, June 26, 1872, at Clio, by Acting Grand Master F. H. Rankin. The first officers were, F. H. Rankin, Grand Master; Roger Rathbone, Noble Grand, and W. W. Blackney, secretary.
OTISVILLE.
Eagle Lodge No. 320, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, was insti- tuted at a meeting held in a hall over Beemer's blacksmith shop on the 17th of October, 1878, by E. H. Thomson, grand master of the state. The number of charter members was five. The first officers were as follow: Noble Grand, Charles E. Kingsbury; vice grand, William E. Clark; secre- tary, A. J. Kellogg; treasurer, Allison W. Whipple; inner guard, N. T. Wilson; outer guard, Samuel Wilson; conductor, D. W. Allen; warden, John Bodine.
Bryant Lodge No. 1334, Knights of Honor, was instituted by Edward Newkirk, of Bay City, January 13, 1879, with twenty-two charter members, and the following officers, viz: Dictator, J. B. Laing; vice dictator, John S. Elwell; assistant dictator, T. W. Averill; reporter, A. W. Nicholson; financial reporter, F. W. Nicholson; treasurer, Joseph Myles; chaplain, Charles Moon; guide, Willard P. Ranney; guardian, William Gott; senti- nel, Robert Beemer; past dictator, Frank C. Trowbridge; trustees, Charles E. Kinsbury, John S. Elwell, Silas Patten.
MONTROSE.
Montrose Lodge No. 428, Free and Accepted Masons, was chartered on January 29, 1902. Montrose Chapter No. 351, Order of the Eastern Star, is also in existence here.
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SWARTZ CREEK.
Swartz Creek Lodge No. 458, Free and Accepted Masons, was chartered on May 25, 1910. Swartz Creek Chapter, Order Eastern Star (under dis- pensation) was recently organized.
DAVISON.
Davison Lodge No. 236, Free and Accepted Masons, was chartered January 9, 1868. The Order of Eastern Star is represented by Davison Chapter No. 299.
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CHAPTER XXV.
PATRIOTIC SOCIETIES.
"Patriotism," says Disraeli, "depends as much on mutual suffering as on mutual success; and it is by that experience of all fortunes and all feelings that a great national character is created." So great a length of time has elapsed since Americans have had to face the stress of war, that they have almost come to regard it as a romantic characteristic of bygone ages-as did the patricians of imperial Rome in the voluptuous days before the over- whelming barbarian invasions. Happier we than those unfortunate Romans if our patriotic societies can keep us alive to the truth that only by being ready to suffer for our national ideals can we hope to retain our liberties.
DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION.
A chapter of the society of the Daughters of the American Revolution loyally perpetuates in Genesee county the deeds of those brave men who, in 1776, gave to their country independence and freedom. The only three soldiers of the Revolutionary War who found their last resting place within the confines of this county were Altramont Donaldson, who is buried at Fenton; a Mr. Beach, whose remains lie in the little cemetery at Mt. Morris, and Charles Stewart, who rests in Glenwood cemetery in Flint. The graves of these three soldiers are tenderly cared for by the Daughters.
Genesee Chapter No. 352, Daughters of the American Revolution, was organized in June, 1907, with eighteen charter members. Mrs. Harriet Thompson was elected the first regent of the society and continued to hold that office until she removed from the city. Her successor in office was Mrs. Annie Stevens Rundell, who in turn was succeeded by Mrs. Alta Button Baker. The present officers of the society are: Regent, Mrs. Mary Rix Pomeroy ; first vice-regent, Mrs. Ada Aitken; second vice-regent, Mrs. Mabel Demorest; secretary, Mrs. Mabel Keeney; treasurer, Mrs. Mary Stewart; historian, Mrs. E. D. Black; registrar, Miss Carrie Elwood.
The following is a list of the members, including. those who are now deceased and those who have removed from the county :
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Harriet P. Thompson, now deceased; descendant of Col. Samuel Robinson, born at Hardwick, Massachusetts, August 15, 1738; died at Bennington, Vermont, May 3, 1813.
Annette Wheeler Burr, descendant of Paul Wheeler, born at Stonington, Connecticut, September, 1728.
Cornelia Miles Clark, now deceased; descendant of Isaac Miles, born in Connecticut, 1752; died in Homer, New York, February, 1816.
Celia Laura Ransom Clarke, descendant of Ezekiel Ransom, born in Massachusetts; died in Kalamazoo, Michigan, November 4, 1838. . Samuel Fletcher; served in Vermont.
Miss Mabel Clark, active member; descendant of Col. James Tyre, born at Andover, Massachusetts, January 24, 1710; died January 8, 1776.
Samuel Clark, born in Sherborn, Massachusetts, August 7, 1749; died in Sherborn, December 4, 1839.
Elizabeth Munson Davison, active member; descendant of Nathaniel Fairchild, born in New Jersey, January, 1752; died in Clarence, New York, January 1838.
Major John Coffe, born in Bedford, New Hampshire, February 16, 1727; died in Bed- ford, February 3, 1818.
Col. John Munson of Morris, New Jersey ; died at Morris, New Jersey, in March, 1738. Rebecca Folger Crapo Durant, active member; descendant of Peter Crapo, born in Rochester of Treetown, Massachusetts, 1744; died in Treetown, March 3, 1823. Belle A. Jenny, now deceased; descendant of James Harrington, born June 29, 1763; died in Auburn, Michigan, October 13, 1825.
Margaret Strong Keeney, active member; descendant of Lieut. John Strong, born in Woodbury, Connecticut, November 10, 1752; died in Woodbury, April 19, 1843. Mary E. A. Sayre McConnelly, active member; descendant of Judge James Knapp, born in Dutchess county, New York, January 31, 1764; died, Yates county, New York, December 13, 1831.
Margaret Thompson Olcott, active member; descendant of Reuben Martin, born in Woodbury, Connecticut, June 22, 1765; died February 14, 1836.
Mary A. Woodworth Parmer, active member; descendant of James Knapp, born in Dutchess county, New York, January 31, 1764; died, Yates county, New York, December 13, 1831.
Anna Maria Olcott Smith, now deceased; descendant of Abel Woodward, born at Lebanon, Connecticut, April 1, 1736; died December 31, 1821.
Minnie Davison Whitehead, now deceased; descendant of Asa Davison, born in Pres- ton, Connecticut, September 1, 1736; died December 31, 1821.
Clinton Huffman Hyatt, descendant of Ambrose Evarts, born in Connecticut, 1759.
Harriet Carey Kelley, descendant of Stephen Fairchild, born in Connecticut, February 3. 1725; died in Georgia, Vermont, July 31, 1802.
Gratia E. Dayton Mahon, now deceased; descendant of Caleb Dayton, born in Milford, Connecticut ; died in Arlington, Vermont, 1809.
Caroline Frances Elwood, active member ; descendant of Jasper Mead, born in Norwalk, Connecticut, February 12, 1755; died in Galaway, New York, May 23, 1830.
Peter Elwood, born in Windsor, New York, March 5, 1754; died in Hallsville, New York, December 30, 1831.
Rachel. M. Ford, descendant of Samuel Lee, born in Boston, Massachusetts, 1754.
Genevieve Decker McCreery, now deceased; descendant of Lieut. William Brush, born on Long Island, New York, 1750; died at Norwich, New York.
Harriet Louise Thompson Brown, now deceased; descendant of Capt. Eliab Farnam,
born in Coventry, Connecticut, July 25, 1750; died in New York, 1806.
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Julia Isabelle Brush Holmes, now deceased; descendant of Lieut. William Brush, born on Long Island, New York, 1750; died at Norwich, New York.
Mary Lovinia Ingersoll Young, active member; descendant of Francis Ingersoll, born in Vermont.
Grace Eliza Reynolds Lockhead, now deceased; descendant of Thomas Lyon, born in Fairfield, Connecticut, October 9, 1749; died in Avon, New York, March 4, 1835. Anna Huldah Pierson Edwards, active member; descendant of Joseph Churchill, born in Sheffield, Massachusetts, February 14, 1750; died in Hubbardtown, Vermont, March 21, 1821.
Samuel Churchill, born in Sheffield, Massachusetts, 1721; died in Halifax, Massa- chusetts, January, 1801.
Jesse Pearson, born in Connecticut, May 6, 1761; died, Avon, New York, January 10, 1837.
Martha Jane Pierson Pier, now deceased; descendant of Charles Churchill Pierson.
Jesse Pearson, born in Connecticut, May 6, 1761; died, Avon, New York, January 10, 1837.
Joseph Churchill, born in Massachusetts, February 14, 1750; died in Hubbardtown, Vermont, March 21, 1821.
Adelia Walker Stevens, now deceased; descendant of Jeremiah Fletcher, born in West- ford, Massachusetts, April 9, 1756; died at Wilton, Maine, October 14, 1839.
Lemuel Perham, born in Dunstable, Massachusetts, 1727; died in Farmington, Maine, 1795.
Margaretta L. Rulison, descendant of Samuel Lee, born in Boston, Massachusetts, 1754. Annie Stevens Rundell, descendant of Hugh Stewart, born in Edgarton, Massachusetts, February 22, 1751; died in Farmington, Maine, August 5, 1835.
Nellie Beecher Goodes, descendant of Amos Beecher, born in Walcott, Connecticut, June 10, 1743; died in Rensselaerville, New York, December 6, 1780.
Ada Elizabeth Aitkin, active member; descendant of Caleb Tichnor, born in Newark, New Jersey, April 10, 1858.
Ida L. Hughes, descendant of Timothy Hughes, born in Wales in 1748; died in Charles- town, New York, July 5, 1792.
Sarah L. Van Tifflin, now deceased; descendant of John Gibson, born in Galloway, Scotland, in 1755; died in Caledonia, New York, September 25, 1836.
Bertha Billings Black, active member ; descendant of Joel Rexford, born in New Haven, 1750; died in Smyrna, Chenango county, New York, March 22, 1821.
Carrie Billings Miller, active member; descendant of Joel Rexford, born in New Haven, Connecticut, in 1750; died in Smyrna, Chenango county, New York, March 22, 1821. Mabel Slayton Demorest, active member; descendant of Capt. Reuben Slayton, born in Brookfield, Massachusetts, May 30, 1748; died in Springfield, Massachusetts, 1811. Della C. Howell, descendant of William Capwell, born in Coventry, New York, October. 18, 1750; died in Attica, New York, June, 1842.
Alice A. Pierson Grieve, descendant of Jesse Pearson, born in Connecticut, May 6, 1761; died in Avon, New York, January 10, 1837.
Joseph Churchill, born in Sheffield, Massachusetts, February 14, 1750; died in Hub- bardtown, Vermont, March 21, 1821.
Mary Begole Cummings, active member; descendant of Edmund Beach, born in Con- necticut, 1718; died in Lexington, New York, 1810.
Isaac Miles, born August 25, 1752; died in Homer, New York, February 10, 1816.
Alta Button Baker, active member; descendant of Thomas Nichols, born May 15, 1782; died May 22, 1811.
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Matthias Button, born in Plainfield, Connecticut, July 29, 1730; died in Wells, Rut- land county, Vermont, 1811.
Eleazer Smith, born in Hadley, Massachusetts, January 27, 1725; died in Amherst, Massachusetts, January 4, 1816.
Levi Cook, born in Amherst, Massachusetts, 1761; died in Ashville, Massachusetts, December 24, 1843.
Moses Cook, born in Amherst. Massachusetts, May 26, 1726; died in Ashville, Massa- chusetts, 1812.
Jessie S. Lapp, descendant of Levi Gaylord, born in Waterbury, Connecticut, January 10, 1730; died in Harpersfield, New York, August 17, 1795.
Susan Smith, descendant of Thomas Baldwin, born in Elmira, New York, February 23, 1755; died January 14, 1810.
Dora Allan Smith, active member; descendant of Col. Jacob Stroud, born in Amwell, New Jersey, January 13, 1735; died in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, July 14, 1806. Andrew Lytle, Sr., born, Ballybay, Ireland, 1718; died. Salem, New Jersey, 1795.
Andrew Lytle, Jr., born, Ballybay, Ireland, 1749; died Racine, Wisconsin, 1795.
Nathan Allan, born East Bridgeport, Massachusetts, 1722; died Salem, New Jersey, April 5, 1800.
Capt. John Bush, born. Germany. 1735; died Danby, New York, 1819.
Mary Alice Elwood, active member; descendant of Peter Elwood, born in town of Minden, New York, March 5. 1754; died in Hallsville, New York, December 30, 1831.
Jasper Meade, born in Norwalk, Connecticut. February 12, 1755; died in Galway, New York. May 23, 1830.
Mary B. Howard Powers, descendant of Edward Payne, born in 1726; died, 1806.
Lieut. Thomas Lewis, born in Virginia, 1749; died in Bath county, Kentucky, 1809. Susie Rix Pomeroy, present regent; descendant of Rufus Rix, born in Oneida Castle, Oneida. New York, 1759; died in Springfield, New York, 1828.
Julia B. Abbott Slayton, active member; descendant of Enock White, born in South Hadley, Massachusetts, February. 1747; died in South Hadley, January 10, 1813. Camilla Erso Phillips Woolfitt. descendant of Robert Hopkins, born in West Greenwich, Rhode Island, March 15, 1756; died August 11, 1838.
Ella Harrington Busenbark, active member; descendant of William Harrington, born in Norwich, Connecticut, May 23. 1732: died in Johnson's Creek, New York, Novem- her 2, 1830.
Mary Shearer Stewart, active member; descendant of William Shearer, born in Palmer, Massachusetts, 1748; died in Franklin, Massachusetts, 1829.
Inez B. Shearer, descendant of William Shearer, born in Palmer, Massachusetts, 1748; died in Franklin, Massachusetts, 1829.
Leah Beach Garner, active member; descendant of Corp. Jedediah Holcomb, born in Connecticut, 1740; killed in Revolutionary War, November 27, 1779.
Abigail Pearce Crampton Evatt. descendant. of Jeremiah Jenks, born in Smithfield, Rhode Island, November 29, 1739; died in Newport. New Hampshire, January 4, 1811.
Jesse Lane. Capt. John Clark.
Capt. James Munger.
Mary Humphrey Maines, active member; descendant of Elisha Eldridge, born in New Haven, Connecticut, 1756; died in Lansingburg, New York. December 1, 1841.
Ella Eldridge Rockwood, active member; descendant of Elisha Eldridge, born in New Haven, 1756; died in Lansingburg, New York, December 1, 1841.
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Edna Eells Floyd, active member; descendant of Jeremiah Beard Eells, born in New Canaan, Connecticut, December 21, 1832; died in New Canaan, October 15, 1785. Maria Louise Button, active member; descendant of Moses Cook, born in Amherst, Massachusetts, May 26, 1726; died in Ashfield, Massachusetts, 1812.
Levi Cook, born in Amherst, Massachusetts, 1761; died in Ashfield, Massachusetts, December 24, 1843.
Thomas Nichols, born in Connaught, Ireland, May 15, 1732; died in Charlemont, Massachusetts, May 22, 1811.
Eleazer Smith, born in Hadley, Massachusetts, January 27, 1725; died in Amherst, Massachusetts, January 4, 1816. .
Anna Seuvia Goodwin Johnson, descendant of Joshua Copp, Warren, New Hampshire. Ella Reed Cooper Baldwin, active member; descendant of Amos Hastings, born in Haverhill, Massachusetts, February 3, 1757; died in Bethel, Maine, July 28, 1829. Catherine B. S. Hidball, active member; descendant of Gen. Daniel Broadhead, born in Ulster county, New York, November, 1736; died in Milford, Pennsylvania, Novem- ber 15, 1809.
Anna Alida Bosworth Gentry King, active member; descendant of Nathaniel Bosworth, born in Bristol, Rhode Island, 1767; died in Pittstown, New Jersey, 1853.
Major Benjamin Bosworth, born in Bristol, Rhode Island, January 9, 1733; died in Bristol, Rhode Island, November 7, 1810.
Christopher Mason, Jr., born in Swanzy, October 22, 1738; died in Swanzy, July 13, 1805.
Lillian Wyrell Mullin, active member; descendant of Harmon Rulifson, Jr., born in Readington, New York, September 15, 1760; died in Blenheim, New York, March 24, 1851. '
Etrila L. Wessinger, active member; descendant of Allen Matteson, born in Coventry, Rhode Island, January 20, 1755; died in Berlin, New York, July 9, 1839.
James Greene, born in Warwick, Rhode Island, February 14, 1756; in South Berlin, New York, May 2, 1852.
Ina B. Torrey King, active member ; descendant of John Torrey, born in Massachusetts, September 5, 1754; died in New York, March 9, 1822.
Esther March Cram, removed to Indianapolis.
Mrs. Bertha B. Trembley, active member; descendant of Roger Kinne, born in Con- necticut ; died in New York.
ORDER OF THE STARS AND STRIPES.
One of the first patriotic societies formed in Genesee county was the local camp of the Order of the Stars and Stripes. This society was organ- ized in Washington soon after the close of the Civil War, but its membership was inclined to include politicians rather more largely than men who had seen service, and its life was short. The order in Genesee county, however, numbered over one hundred members. The more patriotic order of the Grand Army of the Republic soon became a more popular organization, how- ever, in public estimation, as the ex-soldiers, to whom the memory of the sufferings and hardships they had endured but so recently, did not regard favorably an order founded so much on partisanship. Their loyalty to their
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comrades was paramount, so the Order of the Stars and Stripes did not thrive for long. Capt. George Newall was its local commander during its short life.
SOLDIERS AND SAILORS OF GENESEE COUNTY.
The Soldiers and Sailors of Genesee County was an organization which was perfected in October, 1879, the men most interested being Dr. J. C. Will- son, Col. E. H. Thomson and George W. Buckingham. Mr. Buckingham was chosen president, and the vice-presidents were, Slade Montgomery, Argentine; Jacob Bedtelyou, Atlas; Emery Howe, Burton; William Stone, Clayton; Hiram Applebee, Davison; George W. Barber, Fenton; John H. Corey, Flint; Dr. C. E. Rulison, Flushing; Silas Patten, Forrest; Charles Baker, Jr., Grand Blanc; Washington E. Todd, Genesee; William D. Bailey, Gaines; Benjamin F. Pease, Mundy; J. W. Barber, Montrose; G. V. S. Young, Mt. Morris; Freeman Decker, Richfield; Jacob W. White, Thetford; Jerome Olliver, Vienna; George E. Newall, Flint City; Dr. J. C. Willson, Flint City; William Charles, Flint City; William Turner, Flint City.
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