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In this chapter it has been the aim to give briefly the history of the leading fraternities of Albert Lea. The societies whose histories do not appear here are those whose secretaries have failed to furnish the desired information.
MASONIC ORDERS.
Masonry in Freeborn county dates from the fall of 1855, when George S. Ruble came to Albert Lea. The craft is now repre- sented here by four orders: Western Star Lodge, No. 26, A. F. & A. M .; Albert Lea Chapter, No. 30, Royal Arch Masons ; Apollo
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Commandery, No. 12, Knights Templar and Albert Lea Halcyon Chapter, No. 21, O. E. S.
Western Star Lodge, No. 26, A. F. & A. M., received its dis- pensation October 1, 1857; held its first formal convocation November 14, 1857, and is now working under a charter granted October 27, 1858. The inception of the idea of a lodge here was in the winter of 1855-56 when George S. Ruble, after leaving Albert Lea in the fall of 1855, stopped at Mitchell, Iowa on his way to his former home in Wisconsin. There he visited Capt. A. W. White, whom he had previously met at a Masonic conven- tion. Ruble tried to persuade Captain White to locate in Free- born county, and, as an inducement, suggested that a Masonic lodge could be started, with the second story of a store he pro- posed building, as a lodge room. In March, 1856, Captain White came to Freeborn county, located a claim in the town of Pickerel Lake, went back to Mitchell to close up his business, and in May brought his family to this county. No other Masons arrived in Albert Lea that year. In June, 1857, came C. N. Norton and J. W. Brownsell, both well versed in Masonry. After diligent search, George S. Hayward and W. K. Boyles, in Hayward, and Nelson Snyder, in Riceland, were located, thus making the num- ber requisite for a dispensation.
During the summer of 1857, A. B. Webber built what was known as the Webber House, on the corner now occupied by Nelson Bros'. block. Arrangements were made with him for the use, as a lodge room, of the room afterward known as the ball room of the hotel. While waiting for the building to be completed, and before making application for a dispensation, informal meetings were held in the upper story of a building erected by A. C. Wedge for a drug store on a lot on the west side of Broadway, between Clark and William street. At these meetings plans were made for the organization, and three officers were selected to be named in the dispensation. The name was also selected, though through an error, the name appears in some of the grand lodge reports as the Evening Star Lodge. In this unfinished room, with kegs for seats and boxes for desks, the first legal meeting under the dispensation was held Novem- ber 14, 1857. The three officers named in the dispensation were : A. W. White, W. M; Charles N. Norton, S. W .; John W. Brown- sell, J. W. The original members of the lodge were: A. W. White, W. M .; Charles N. Norton, S. W .; John W. Brownsell, J. W .; George S. Hayward, treasurer; W. K. Boyles, secretary ; George S. Ruble, S. D .; Nelson Snyder, J. D. The second meet- ing was held at the Webber House. At this meeting A. B. Web- ber applied for membership, and, in due course of time, was the
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first man to be initiated into the mysteries of Masonry in Free- born county.
The lodge possesses the secretary's record of every meeting from the "called meeting of Western Star Lodge under dispen- sation held in the village of Albert Lea, Minnesota territory, November 14, 1857, A. L. 5857" down to the present time. Much of the history and development of the city of Albert Lea may be read between the lines of these records. On March 24, 1858, petitions from Dr. A. C. Wedge (one of the contributors to this volume and still a member of Western Star Lodge) and John W. Heath were received. On May 26 following they became entered apprentices. At that same meeting George Watson was also initiated and A. B. Webber was raised to the sublime degree of a Master Mason. That May evening must certainly have been a busy one for this little lodge of seven members.
August 15, 1858, petitions for membership were received from H. D. Brown, A. Armstrong and William Morin, three of the most active spirits in the upbuilding of Albert Lea. They each became Master Masons before the close of the year, and each took active part in the various Masonic bodies in Albert Lea during the balance of their lives, Armstrong dying in 1873, Morin in 1887 and Brown in 1901.
The lodge was prosperous from the start and men from many neighboring points made application for membership. An important meeting was held September 27, 1858, and the E. A. degree conferred on two; the F. C. degree on two and the master's degree on two. December 1, 1858, the petition of Francis Hall, much better known as "Frank" was received and shortly after he became a member.
The early records show the filing of charges of un-Masonic conduct quite frequently and at other times committees were appointed to adjust "differences" between brothers.
It was soon found that the quarters were inadequate for the increasing membership, and plans were made with J. W. Brown- sell for the fitting up of a room over his wagon shop, on the present site of the postoffice. The room was 16x30 feet, and the lodge built a small ante room at a cost of $46.56. November 17, 1858, the lodge organized under the charter signed October 27, of that year.
The lodge continued to prosper until the fall of 1861, when the war came. Many members enlisted and for a period of three years little was done. From November 13, 1861, to June 26. 1862, not a meeting was held, and for three years no degrees were conferred. The close of the war brought good times again. The membership increased and larger quarters were again neces- sary. The first brick building on the west side of Broadway
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was built in 1870 (the building now occupied by the Bijou Theatre) and the second story of the building was rented by the lodge, the first meeting being held there March 8, 1871. The secretary's record of that meeting reads in part as follows: "A stated communication of Western Star Lodge No. 26, was held in the new hall over White's store on Wednesday evening. March 8, A. D. 1871, A. L. 5871. Officers present: Brothers H. D. Brown, W. M .; F. B. Fobes, S. W .; R. Williams, J. W .; W. Morin. treasurer; R. B. Skinner, secretary; D. K. Stacy, S. D .; G. Ball, J. D .; I. Botsford, tyler. Brothers present : S. Eaton, A. W. White, A. H. Bartlett, D. J. Bickford, T. J. Shee- han, N. T. Sandberg, C. R. Ransom, A. C. Wedge, A. G. Wedge."
With the rapid growth of the order still larger quarters were needed and C. M. Hewitt added a third story to his store building at the northwest corner of Broadway and William streets, for this purpose. The first meeting there was held September 10, 1873. Soon after occupying the rooms a Chapter of Royal Arch Masons was instituted (1874), later a Commandery (1879), and still later a Chapter of the Eastern Star (1888). The steady growth of the orders made still further enlargements in quarters necessary and the quarters now occupied by the Elks' Hall and club rooms, at the northeast corner of Broadway and Main street. were fitted up an at expense of $1,500.00 for the use of the Masonic orders. Brothers F. M. Crane and John S. Chap- man were leading spirits in arranging and decorating the new quarters. In the Grand Chapter proceedings for 1895 the Grand High Priest says of these quarters: "On February 6, 1895, I officially visited Albert Lea Chapter, No. 30, and installed the officers. This chapter is now meeting in the new Masonic Hall fitted up by the Masons of that place, the chapter paying its share of the expense. They can justly claim as fine quarters as any chapter in the state, the furnishing being equal to that in the best lodge rooms in the Twin Cities." The first meet- ing in the present Masonic Temple at the southwest corner of Broadway and Water street was held Tuesday evening, March 1, 1910.
As a result of the labors of Leslie A. Hanes, P. W. M., during 1905-1906. portraits of every Worshipful Master from the insti- tution of the lodge until 1904 were placed upon its walls. Another valuable treasure resulting from the labor of Brother Hanes is a framed collection of the photographs of the seven charter members which today adorns the ante room in the new Masonic Temple. At the same time he obtained photographs of nearly the entire membership of the lodge, which grouped in frames, now hang upon the walls of the ante room and parlors.
In the beginning the annual dues were $2.00 per year. Begin-
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ning with October 1, 1869, they were increased to $3.00 per year, and finally in 1911 were made $4.00 per year.
Time and space do not permit adequate comment on the faithfulness of the more active members of the organization- during its fifty-four years of life.
A volume might be written about the activities of George W. Geesey, P. W. M., a resident of London township, who, during the years he was Worshipful Master, made the long journey by team each meeting night from his home to Albert Lea. and who, during the latter years of his life, acted as Master at.each Masonic funeral service and whose sons are still members of Western Star Lodge.
Over the tyler's door in the present Masonic Temple hangs a photograph of William Lowe, much better known as "Bill Lowe," who for a score of years and more acted as tyler for the blue lodge and sentinel for the chapter and commandery.
It would be equally appropriate if a portrait of Ole J. Wulff were hung over the secretary's desk, as during a like period of time he has been secretary of the blue lodge, and during much of that time recorder for the chapter and commandery as well.
A. W. White, the first Worshipful Master of the lodge, re- mained one of its members until his death, July 13, 1907, when he was buried with Masonic honors by the organization he had labored so faithfully to build up.
For several years the lodge enjoyed the distinction of having among its active members a grandfather, Charles R. Ransom, his son, Robert G. Ransom, and his grandson, Charles Arthur Ransom,
For more than thirty years Dr. G. W. Barck has been organist. During that time no member has been initiated, passed and raised without Dr. Barck acting as organist in the conferring of at least one of the three degrees, and usually in each of them.
On January 22, 1908, Western Star Lodge, No. 26, conferred the Master Mason degree at the Grand Lodge meeting in St. Paul, the following officers acting: Worshipful master, John F. D. Meighen; senior warden, Luman J. H. Land; junior warden, Charles M. Wilkinson; senior deacon, Bert R. May; junior deacon, William J. Beal; senior steward, William H. May; junior steward, Charles E. Brainerd. The three craftsmen: Nels C. Sorenson, William C. Mitchell, Charles W. Turnbull. The twelve craftsmen : . Frank A. Snow, Lester W. Spicer, Lesley S. Whit- comb, Charles E. Brainerd, Daniel Walker, Alex McKee, Andrew Boyum, Frank Skinner, George L. Sterns, Milton P. Fuller, Louis J. Okre, Jacob P. Peterson. Its rendition of the ritualistic work received high commendation.
During the year 1909 the present Masonic Temple at the cor-
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ner of Broadway and Water street was erected. The building committee were: Joseph P. Hurley, Frank W. Barlow, Nels C. Sorenson, Curtis B. Kellar, Thomas W. Wilson and John F. D. Meighen. By an agreement entered into with the Albert Lea Fire Department Relief Association, all the portion of the build- ing above the second floor joists, together with the stairway and right of support, belongs to the lodge.
The total cost of the building enclosed, but not including cost of lot, heating, plumbing, wiring or partitions, was $17,708.86. of which the lodge paid $5,228.55.
The total expense of completing the new quarters, unfur- nished, amounted to substantially $10,500, and was largely borne by a $7,500 bond issue, purchased by members of the lodge, draw- ing 4 per cent interest, due on or before twenty years from date, and in any event on the death of the original bondholder.
The lodge room was furnished during 1910 at an additional expense of $1,300, the committee in charge being Charles E. Brainerd, Lesley S. Whitcomb and William J. Beal.
The first member to die was W. K. Boyles, who passed away August 14, 1858. In the minutes of the September 1, 1858, meet- ing we find this statement: "The report of committee to draft resolutions on the death of Brother W. K. Boyles was received and adopted. Motion carried that said resolution be published in the 'Bancroft Pioneer,' and copy of the same be deposited in the lodge, also copies be forwarded to the friends of the deceased." The Masonic funeral ritual was first spoken in Freeborn county at the grave of Rev. D. H. Palmer, a Baptist clergyman, who died at Glenville, September 19, 1872. The lodge members drove to Glenville by team and the burial was had in the old cemetery there, near the site of the present Rock Island railway station. Brother Palmer was made a Mason in Western Star Lodge on May 10, 1865.
Since the institution of the lodge sixty-two members have died, as follows: W. K. Boyles, August 14, 1858; C. M. Olson, November 27, 1870; Rev. D. H. Palmer, September 19, 1872; Augustus Armstrong. August 18, 1873; Harvey Patridge, August 7, 1875; D. O. McNeil, October 7, 1876; William Elliman, Novem- ber 23, 1878; John Heath, May 18, 1883; Sidney Patridge, August 4. 1884; G. W. Case, December 16, 1884; J. D. Prime, September 25, 1885; C. D. McGrath, September 30, 1886; William .A. Morin, March 19, 1887; G. S. Ruble, July 2. 1887; O. C. Dibble, Decem- ber 23, 1887; John Heising, March 14, 1891; G. S. Goudy, May 7, 1891; W. J. Bucknell, November 25, 1891; C. H. Levens, March 24. 1892; F. E. Kenny, October 20, 1892; F. McReynolds, Janu- ary 14, 1893 ; Henry A: House, January 18, 1895; S. H. Buchanan, February 10, 1896: W. C. Pratt, August 5, 1897; W. E. Todd,
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November 11, 1899; Edward Cook, ---- , 1900; C. N. Norton, September 11, 1900; E. H. Ellickson, February 19, 1901; H. D. Brown, August 2, 1901; J. C. McCarthy, January 14, 1902; F. B. . Fobes, April 12, 1902; B. O. Esping, December 9, 1902; S. H. Cady, July 7, 1903; John Squires, February 4, 1904; William A. McAllister, July 18, 1904; Harry Biddell, September 15. 1904; J. J. Christenson, November 6, 1904; F. E. Case, December 25, 1904; L. J. Thomas, April 30, 1905; A. C. Trow, May 15, 1905; W. P. Pickle, August 19, 1905; C. N. Ruble, January 6, 1906 ; < J. J. Bond, December 27, 1906; N. T. Sandburg, February 23, 1907; )A. W. White, July 13, 1907; N. C. Peterson, September +, 1907; C. H. Tang, September 23, 1907; C. M. Hewitt, March 14, 1908; George W. Geesey, April 27, 1908; M. M. Luce, April 30. 1908; Chris Nelson, July 27, 1908; L. J. Okre, October 27, 1908 ; J. L. Gibbs, November 27, 1908; W. H. H. Gordon, May 16, 1909; W. J. Taylor, June 9, 1909; J. M. Geisler, July 28, 1909; J. Beighley, August 14, 1909; J. G. Taylor, May 11, 1910; William Sorenson, July 22, 1911; Rev. Thomas W. Thurston, February 6, 1911; Thomas W. Wilson, March 4, 1911; Charles R. Ransom, May 7, 1911.
The worshipful masters have been: A. W. White, 1857, 1858, 1859, 1863, 1864, 1874; John W. Brownsell, 1860; H. D. Brown, 1861, 1862, 1865, 1866, 1867, 1868, 1869, 1870, 1871,)1874; F. B. Fobes, 1872, 1873, 1877, 1878; James Reppy, 1879, 1880; F. S. Lincoln, 1881; W. C. Pratt, 1882, 1884; O. C. Dibble, 1883; J. Q. Annis, 1885, 1886, 1887, 1888, 1889; Henry A. House, 1890, 1891, 1892, 1893; William W. Parker, 1894, 1895, 1902; John S. Chap- man, 1896, 1897 ; Charles M. Wilkenson, 1898, 1899, 1900; George W. Geesey, 1901; William A. McAllister, 1903; Leslie A. Hanes, 1904, 1906; John F. D. Meighen, 1906, 1907; Lumen J. H. Land, 1908, 1909; Charles W. Turnbull, 1910; William J. Beal, 1911.
Wednesday evening has been set aside to the Masonic orders at Albert Lea for over fifty years. In the minutes of the blue lodge meeting held November 14, 1857, we read: "On motion it was resolved that the regular meetings of the lodge should be held on Wednesday on or before the full moon in each month, at 6 o'clock p. m." On March 16, 1859, the by-laws of the blue lodge were amended so as to make the meeting nights the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month. The blue lodge has never changed its meeting nights since that time. The other bodies have their regular meetings as follows: The Chapter on the first Wednesday evening of each month, the Commandery on the third Wednesday evening, and the Eastern Star on the second and fourth Tuesday evenings.
The present officers of Western Star Lodge, No. 26, are: Will- iam J. Beal, worshipful master ; Nels C. Sorenson, senior warden ;
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Emil Nelson, junior warden; Ole J. Wulff, secretary; Curtis B. Kellar, treasurer; Jordon R. Jackson, senior deacon; Harry D. Claybourn, junior deacon; J. B. Claybourn, senior steward; L. P. Wohlhuter, junior steward; Burt May, tyler; Rev. George H. Mueller, chaplain; Dr. G. W. Barck, organist.
The lodge had seven charter members; 356 have been raised ; 47 have been restored; 171 have joined by dimit, making a total of 581; 198 have been granted dimits; 75 have been dropped from the rolls, and 62 have died, making a total of 335. The net membership at the present date (October, 1911) is 246.
Albert Lea Chapter, No. 30, Royal Arch Masons. This organ- ization dates from 1874. In the Grand High Priest's address at the thirteenth Annual Convocation of the Grand Chapter of Minnesota, held in St. Paul in June, 1874, he mentions the grant- ing of a dispensation for the opening of a chapter as follows : "To be held at Albert Lea, Freeborn county-Name, Albert Lea : issued March 30. Comp. A. W. White to be H. P. Comp. Geo. W. Prescott to be K. Comp. Jud. S. Lincoln to be S." At that same Grand Chapter Convocation the committee on charters and dispensations recommended granting a charter to Albert Lea. and reported on the state of the records as follows: "Albert Lea- Records also irregular in form, and written on sheets of paper ; should be re-written in a book kept for the purpose." The char- ter was issued June 25, 1874. It names as High Priest, Asa W. White, the same White who had assisted in the organization of Western Star Lodge, No. 26, and who was its first Worshipful master. As King the charter names George W. Prescott, who at that time was an Anointed Past Grand High Priest. As Scribe it names Fred S. Lincoln, who afterwards became High Priest.
The chapter had been instituted under dispensation on March 30, 1874, and the first meeting was held April 17. 1874, the officers being: A. W. White, H. P .; C. L. West, K .; S. Partridge, S .; H. Powell, C. of H .; F. S. Lincoln, P. S .; George Woodward, R. A. C .; William Morin, Tr .; F. S. Sinclair, secretary.
In the address of the Grand High Priest before the Grand Chapter in 1876 he comments on Albert Lea Chapter as follows: "On the evening of December 15, 1875, I met with the Compan- ions of Albert Lea Chapter, No. 30, in Special Convocation. They are but few in number, but they manifest that attachment to the Chapter that should actuate all Royal Arch Masons, and I trust they will bring their Chapter to the front rank in the practice of our rites and ceremonies. Their hall is large, suitable, safe and convenient. Records, books and papers well kept. A fine set of jewels and good furniture, with a small cash balance in the treas- ury. The roll shows only eleven members, as several have dimit- ted to join elsewhere, but they almost always have a full attend-
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ance. Only one lodge in their territory, Western Star, No. 26, at Albert Lea."
No history of this Chapter is complete without special refer- ence to High Priest Frank B. Fobes, who afterwards became. Grand High Priest. In the proceedings of the Grand Chapter for 1902 is found the following record of his life: "Past Grand High Priest Frank B. Fobes died at his home in Albert Lea, April 12. 1902. Comp. Fobes was born in New York in 1841, came West at an early day, and settled in Wisconsin. After his removal to Albert Lea, he became strongly identified with its local affairs, and held many important offices in county and city. Although modest and quiet, he was a man of intensely honest purpose, and did much to further the interests of Masonry in the state. About three years previous to his death he was stricken with paralysis, leaving him almost helpless, his condition every year being a matter of interest to this body, which now mourns his loss. Comp. Fobes joined Western Star Lodge, No. 26, from Ripon, Wis .; was exalted in Albert Lea Chapter, No. 30, December 10, 1874. and was created a Knight Templar in Apollo Commandery, No. 12, at Albert Lea, December 19, 1879. He was High Priest of his chapter in 1888, and Grand High Priest in 1895."
Special mention should also be made of Charles M. Wilkin- son, Past High Priest, who from 1902 until 1911 was continuously one of the officers of the Grand Chapter.
The Anointed High Priests of Albert Lea Chapter are as fol- lows: Frank B. Fobes, P. G. H. P. (1886) ; L. F. Peabody (1896) ; W. P. Sergeant (1880) ; Charles F. Towne (1897). Among the High Priests of the Chapter since its organization and institu- tion are : A. W. White, F. S. Lincoln, F. B. Fobes, L. F. Peabody, W. P. Sergeant, G. S. Gowdy, Charles F. Towne, H. G. Wohlhuter, C. M. Wilkinson, Nels C. Sorenson, H. C. Higgins, W. C. Mitchell. John F. D. Meighen.
At present there are 100 members in good standing.
Apollo Commandery, No. 12, Knights Templar. In 1880 the Right Eminent Grand Commander, in addressing the Grand Com- mandery of Minnesota, said: "Upon the petition of a number of Sir Knights mainly residing upon or near the line of the Southern Minnesota Railroad, and believing that the interests of the order would be promoted and that a live commandery could be sup- ported and maintained at Albert Lea, on the first day of October. 1879, I issued a dispensation to form and open a commandery at that place, to be entitled Apollo Commandery, U. D .. and appointed Sir Knight John Boyce, Eminent Commander; Sir Knight Henry R. Wells, Generalissimo, and Sir Knight M. II. Avery, Captain General thereof. I received a very kind invita- tion from the Sir Knights thus appointed to visit Albert Lea and
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assist the commandery thus formed in its first work of confer- ring the Orders upon several candidates. Unfortunately, how- ever, for me, at the time designated. other engagements pre- vented my acceptance of such invitation, and I was reluctantly compelled to forego that which would have afforded me much pleasure. The V. E. Deputy Grand Commander (Sir Robert L. McCormick) was present upon that occasion."
Apollo Commandery was instituted under dispensation on the first of October, 1879, with nineteen charter members. and was duly constituted under charter July 21, 1880. at which time the following officers were installed: John Boyce, E. C .: William Morin, Gen .; M. H. Avery, C. G .; A. A. Peck, S. W .; F. S. Lin- coln, J. W .; F. B. Fobes, W .; Sidney Partridge, St. B .; W. C. Pratt, Recorder.
In the proceedings of the Grand Commandery for 1881 the R. E. Grand Commander states: "At the last session of this body a charter was granted to Apollo Commandery, No. 12, located at Albert Lea, which commandery was duly constituted July 21st. 1880. It being impossible for me to be present on that occasion, I commissioned V. E. Sir R. L. McCormick, D. G. Commander, to perform the duty of constituting the new commandery. who, assisted by E. Sir L. Z. Rogers, Grand Generalissimo; E. Sir N. Staughton, Grand Standard Bearer, and E. Sir Ralph Van Dusen, Grand Warder, very creditably and acceptably performed the duty of executing the command of this body as expressed in the charter granted by you."
Since the institution of Apollo Commandery its eminent com- manders have been as follows: 1879-1880, John Boyce; 1881. 1882, 1883, 1884, William Morin (now deceased) ; 1885, 1886, 1887, 1888, George T. Gardner (now deceased) ; 1889, J. Q. Annis ; 1890-1891. W. A. Morin; 1892, 1893, 1894, J. Q. Annis; 1895. 1896, F. M. Crane; 1897, L. F. Peabody; 1898, W. W. Parker (dimitted) ; 1899-1900, J. E. Barron; 1901-1902, P. C. Johnson ; 1903-1904, C. F. Towne; 1905-1906, L. J. Okre (now deceased) ; 1907. Thomas F. McKey; 1908-1909, F. W. Barlow; 1910, C. S. Edwards; 1911, H. G. Koontz.
The present officers are: H. G. Koontz. E. C .; N. C. Sorenson, Gen .; C. F. Towne. C. G .; F. S. Faville, S. W .: M. Blacklin, J. W. ; I. H. Darnell. P .; L. P. Wohlhuter, T .; A. G. Brundin. R.
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