History of Stearns County, Minnesota, Volume II, Part 118

Author: Mitchell, William Bell, 1843-
Publication date: 1915
Publisher: Chicago : H. S. Cooper
Number of Pages: 1110

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Deaths have occurred as follows: Jos. F. Griebler, July 25, 1896; J. H. DuBois, April 14, 1898; And. G. Hohn, Jan. 28, 1899; Dee Norton, Nov. 13, 1899; E. P. Sartell, March 18, 1900; J. T. Meagher, Sept. 21, 1901; E. H. Penney, Nov. 17, 1901; C. J. Abell, Jan. 20, 1902; Frank Schroeder, April 27, 1902; Aud. Melin, May 8, 1902; J. W. Wolter, May 25, 1905; W. J. Huhn, May 17, 1905; F. C. Grunne- wald, Oct. 4, 1906; Aug. Jackson, Oct. 8, 1906; T. P. Flynn, April 3, 1907; Edw. W. Gruber, June 26, 1907; T. F. Murphy, Nov. 29, 1908; F. J. Lorinser, May 16, 1909; J. P. Bernick, May 13, 1909; F. C.

Scherfenberg, Jan. 26, 1910; Charles A. Nelson, Nov. 14, 1910; Chris. Turner, Dec. 19, 1910; John Cronin, Dec. 1, 1910; John E. Payne, Feb. 9, 1911; Isaac Philo, July 2, 1911; Geo. W. Stewart, Oct. 8, 1911; J. E. C. Robinson, Feb. 15, 1912; A. J. Wampach, March 18, 1913; Eric Hollin- der, June 17, 1913; Peter Z. Bunt, June 25, 1913; Edwin Harland, June 24, 1913; Atkin Rowe, Feb. 17, 1914; Thomas Sin- clair, Feb. 28, 1914; E. E. Clark, March 15, 1914; Bernard Mutchler, July 3, 1914; Louis LeBarge, Sept. 4, 1914; H. C. Erwin, Nov. 15, 1915. The total amount paid the beneficiaries of these members was $62,000.

Ruby Camp No. 656, Royal Neighbors of America, was organized April 28, 1897, with a membership of twenty-two mem- bers. The charter members were: Olive Cousens, Mary Holden, Jennie Potter, Lena Scherfenberg, Mary Weyrens, Emma Penny, Harriet A. Smith, Josie A. Craemer, Della Greta, J. Smith, Sophia Bunt, Margaret Cambell, E. H. Penny, Wm. T. Holden, John H. Weyrens, Geo. P. Craemer, J. Cambell, R. G. A. Cousens, F. C. Scherfenberg, F. P. Rand, Augusta Wetzel The first officers were: Oracle, Mary Weyrens; vice oracle, Rose Veol- ker; past oracle, Mary Holden; chancel- lor, Josie Craemer; recorder, Olive O. Cousens; receiver, Lena Scherfenberg; marshal, Harriet A. Smith; sentinel, Mar- garet Cambell; managers, John H. Wey- rens and J. Smith; physician, Dr. Wm. T. Holden.

Meetings were first held in the Hun- stiger Hall, next, the A. O. U. W. Hall. In the year 1903 they removed to the Woodman Hall, holding their meetings there until Jan. 1, 1913, when they moved to the McClure Hall, where they are now holding their meetings.

The oracle and recorder respectively for each year have been: 1898, Mary Wey- rens, Olive O. Cousins; 1899, Rose Voel- ker, Teresa Seberger; 1900, Ada Stickney, Teresa Seberger; 1901, Ada Stickney, Teresa Seberger; 1902, Ada Stickney, Teresa Seberger; 1903, Lydia Davis, Te- resa Seberger; 1904, Regina D. Knutsen, Teresa Seberger; 1905, Lestena Allen, Teresa Seberger; 1906, Julia Anderson, Teresa Seberger; 1907, Emma Kaerwer, Nellie Marvin; 1908, Mary Huber, Nellie

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Marvin; 1909, Kate Cronin, Nellie Mar- vin; 1910, Eleda Erickson, Nellie Marvin; 1911, Mary Stafford, Nellie Marvin; 1912, Martha Young, Nellie Marvin; 1913, Martha Young; Regina D. Knutson.

Present officers are: Oracle, Lestina Allen; vice oracle, Ella Patterson; past oracle, Martha Young; chancellor, Anna Conrad; recorder, Regina D. Knutson; re- ceiver, Kate Davis; marshal, Margaret Fisher; inner sentinel, Elida Erickson; outer sentinel, Mary Lommel; installing officer, Lydia Davis; ceremonial manager, Mrs. Julia Anderson; managers, Sarah Quinlivan, Mary Spaniol; physician, Dr. A. D. Whiting. The present membership is 146. This lodge stands for Charity and Protection.

St. Cloud Camp, No. 26, Woodmen of the World, Jurisdiction of Minnesota, was organized April 28, 1896, by State Deputy Sovereign Consul Commander Henry S. Henley, and the following charter mem- bers were duly instructed in the mysteries and work of Woodcraft: Dr. George S. Brigham; D. A. Morrison, C. M. Wooster, J. F. Stephens, Clinton A. Londen, F. C. Holbert, Perry Baxter, S. A. Parker, A. C. Cline, Chas. L. Gilbert, George W. Cline, W. J. Van Dyke, M. Clemence, R. H. Oakley, Chas. E. Price, O. P. Clear- water, E. F. Page, Frank Reynolds, Jas. Robertson, Geo. M. Parseneau, Edwin Maybury. After the obligation had been conferred, the following officers were elected and installed: Consul commander, Edwin F. Page; advisor lieutenant, Robt. H. Oakley; banker, W. J. Van Dyke; clerk, Chas. E. Price; escort, Chas. L. Gilbert; watchman, D. A. Morrison; sentry, Frank Reynolds; camp physician, Dr. Geo. S. Brigham; managers, J. F. Stephens, A. C. Cline and S. A. Parker. The name adopted for the local camp was "St. Cloud Camp No. 26." The A. O. U. W. ball, No. 301/2 Fifth Avenue South, was rented for the regular place of meeting, and by-laws were drafted and adopted. The following charter members are still members of this camp: Dr. Geo. S. Brigham, J. F. Stephens, James Robert- son, Chas. E. Price, M. Moore, and Edwin Maybury. The first three named are liv- ing in St. Cloud, the last three in the state of Washingon.

Three of the charter members, Perry

Baxter, Clinton A. Loudon, and Geo. W. Cline, died. Other members of the camp who have died are as follows: C. F. Cleve- land, Dan W. Bruckart, J. H. Rice, D. J. Hickok, Carl E. Davis, Geo. A. Smitten and Chas. J. Friedland. A total of ten members have died since the organiza- tion of the camp, and $18,000 has been paid their beneficiaries.

During the first year there were initiated 81 new members, in addition to the charter members, making the total number adopted the first year 104.

Chas. E. Price held the position of clerk from April 28, 1896 to February 28, 1901, and was then succeeded by James M. Brown, who held the position for a little more than six months, when he resigned and was succeeded by P. J. Seberger. Mr. Seberger held the office uninterruptedly for over thirteen years, commencing Sep- tember 12, 1901, and continuing to Jan. 1, 1915. S. F. Stelzig held the office of Consul Commander for eleven years.

The officers for the year 1915 are as follows: Consul commander, S. F. Stel- zig; advisor lieutenant, J. M. Brown; banker, Wm. Bethel; clerk, P. J. Seber- ger; escort, Louis Stelzig; watchman, G. H. Colburn; sentry, Wm. Burr; camp physicians, Dr. J. H. Beaty and Dr. Geo. S. Brigham; managers, S. F. Stelzig, J. M. Smith, Glen Rice.

Enterprise Grove Woodmen Circle No. 20 was organized April 17, 1905, with the following officers: Guardian, Mrs. Bell Hamlin; advisor, Mary Campbell; banker, Anna Jabel; chaplain, Mrs. Anna Loudon; attendant, Melania Collignon; outer sentry, Margaret Collignon; inner sentry, Mrs. Elizabeth Lueck; clerk, Mrs. Lillie Milne; physician, Dr. J. H. Beatty. Meet- ings have been held in the lodge rooms in Lewis Clark's building, corner of Fifth Avenue and First Street South, in the lodge rooms on the third floor of the Kerr Block, at the homes of the members, and at present in Eagle's Hall.

The presidents and clerk since the elec- tion of the charter officers have been: Presidents, Mrs. Bell Hamlin, Melania Collignon, Mrs. Catherine Hennemann. Clerk, Mrs. Lillie Milne, since organiza- tion. The present officers are: Guardian, Mrs. Catherine Hennemann; advisor, Mrs. Elizabeth Leuck; chaplain, Mrs. Myna

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Leasmann; banker, Mrs. Elizabeth

Brown; attendant, Emma Erlandson; outer sentry,. Wm. Leuck; inner sentry, Robt. Milne; clerk, Mrs. Lillie Milne; physicians, Dr. J. H. Beatty and Dr. G. S. Brigham.

The lodge has 42 members at present. The Woodmen Circle is a fraternal organ- ization, offering life insurance for the pro- tection of the family. It takes care of its members when sick or in distress and has done a great deal of good in caring for its sick members, since its organiza- tion in St. Cloud.

St. Cloud Assembly No. 322, Equitable Fraternal Union was organized Tuesday evening, May 31, 1904 in M. W. A. Hall, Kerr Block, by State Deputy H. W. Peter- son and District Deputy H. J. Cutler.

The following, whose certificates were on hand, were present and took the obli- gation: P. J. Seberger, Emma Sigloh, John F. Sigloh, Fred Pfaff, Bernard J. Morritz, Ottis R. Kelley, Cecelia Scharenbroich, Mary Wolfsberg, Chas. E. Maurer, Iver T. Johnsrud, Julia Varner, Wm. Varner, Chas. E. Mitchell, Waite A. Shoemaker, Chas. F. Kaerwer, Jerry M. Davids, John E. Krieg, Urania T. Jones, Freeman Day, Gerhard Steffes, Dr. John C. Boehm, Jacob E. Con- radt, Anna Conradt, Katherine Smart, Harry G. Smart, Phoebe Dunnewold, Ger- hard H. Dunnewold, Hulda Jaenson, Carl G. Jaenson, Wm. F. Noyes, Paul J. Leim, Fred C. Scherfenberg, John A. Roeser, Henry Foltmer, Peter N. Foltmer, Frank Balder, Geo. Parseneau, Ferdinand Stangl, Dora Zertler, Louise Petters, Robt. W. Miller, Mattie C. Boehm, Ida Day, May Scherfenberg, Theodora Pfaff, H. F. Par- shall, Guy N. Hill, Fred D. Albrecht and John Kitowski.

The following officers were duly elected and installed: President, John A. Roeser; vice president, Freeman Day; secretary, P. J. Seberger; treasurer, Ferdinand Stangl; adviser, Gerhard Steffes; warden, Wm. Varner; inside guard, Frank Balder; past president, Waite A. Shoemaker; trustees, H. G. Smart, John F. Sigloh, Dr. John C. Boehm. Besides the 49 charter members there was initiated three other members during 1904. In 1905 there were initiated 15 members; in 1906, 25 mem- bers; in 1907, 9 members; in 1908, 2 mem- bers; in 1909, 12 members; in 1910, 2

members; in 1911, 1 member; in 1912, 32 members; in 1913, 21 members; and in 1914, 3 members. In all there were initiated 173. Of these there are now 127 in good standing. All others have trans- ferred, lapsed, or died.

The list of dead is given below with date of death of each: John F. Sigloh, April 19, 1906; Paul Leim, Oct. 5, 1910; James Van Eman, Dec. 11, 1912; F. C. Scherfenberg, Jan. 26, 1910; Geo. W. Stew- art, Oct. 8, 1911; Emma Richard, Feb. 13, 1913; Edwin Harland, June 24, 1913; Hattie J. Gruber, Aug. 10, 1914. The of- ficers for 1915 are as follows: President, James W. Peterson; vice president, Hollis C. Putnam; secretary, P. J. Seberger; treasurer, Ferd. Stangl; adviser, Wm. M. Varner; warden, Julia Bartsch; inside guard, Augusta Rode; past president, Wm. F. Schultz; trustees, John E. Barr, H. G. Smart, Dora Zertler.

P. J. Seberger and F. Stangl have held the positions of secretary and treasurer respectively since the assembly was insti- tuted, which was ten years last May. For ten years Wm. Varner and Dora Zertler have each held some office in the as- sembly. Mr. Varner was president for six years, and Dora Zertler was warden for six years. Christina Griebler was ad- viser for seven years. Mr. Varner was twice representative to the State as- sembly, and P. J. Seberger was elected once for the same position. By the State assembly he was elected representative to the Supreme assembly, and by the Su- preme president he was appointed a mem- ber of the Supreme auditing board for a term of four years.

St. Cloud District Court No. 629, Court of Honor was organized on Nov. 9, 1901, by J. M. Stickney, district deputy supreme chancellor. The organization meeting was held in A. O. U. W. hall, No. 301/2 Fifth Avenue, South, and 26 persons were pres- ent and took the obligation: Robt. Mc- Gregor and wife, W. A. Cannon and wife, S. G. Stickney and wife, J. D. Duffy and wife, Louis Kaiser and wife, E. H. Baus and wife, Mrs. E. M. DuBois, E. W. Van- Levern, Helen Mccarthy, Lulu B. Dudley, Mary E. Jones, Nettie Mellquist, John Bal- lard, E. W. Naffziger, Charles Kaiser, Ben Fearing, E. D. Thoms, Rose VanLevern, Lilly VanLevern, Inez Stickney. These

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were all benefit members except the last named, who was a social member. The following was the result of the election of officers: Past chancellor, Effie M. Du- Bois; chancellor, Louis Kaiser; vice chan- cellor, Mary E. Jones; recorder, Helen McCarthy; treasurer, Addie J. Stickney; chaplain, Dora Cannon; conductor, Lor- retta McGregor; guard, Charles Kaiser; sentinel, Ben Fearing; directors, Robt. McGregor, J. D. Duffy, S. G. Stickney: medical examiners, Drs. J. B. Dunn and O. J. Brown. These officers were all duly installed by the District Deputy Supreme Chancellor, after which the court initiated three new candidates. On December 27, Liberty District Court No. 1093, located at Sauk Rapids, consolidated with St. Cloud Court, and on May 2, 1902, Maple Grove District Court No. 402, located at Foley, consolidated with the local court.

During the first six months the court made the following record: Charter mem- bers, 37; initiated, 68; admitted by card, 14; total, 119. At the end of the first twelve months the court had 141 benefit and nine social members.

The growth by years is as follows: 1901, 69; 1902, 83; 1903, 125; 1904, 17; 1905, 5; 1906, 77; 1907, 10; 1908, 11; 1909, 4; 1910, 1; 1911, 30; 1912, 1; 1913, 2; 1914, 19. The total taken in during these fourteen years was 454. On Jan. 1, 1915, there were 152 members in good stand- ing. Seven members died and their beneficiaries received $11,000. Below is given a list of those who died, with the date of death: John Bernauer, July 18, 1901; Lester C. Colburn, June 12, 1905; Anna Mensinger, Feb. 27, 1906; Mary Christle, Nov. 5, 1906; Fred C. Scherfen- berg, Jan. 26, 1910; Geo. W. Stewart, Oct. 8, 1911; Lucy Payden, April 21, 1912.

On May 6, 1904, a new court, Harmony Court No. 1113, was organized in the city, taking from St. Cloud Court No. 629 twenty-one members. In two years the new court initiated 48 benefit members and 18 social members. These with the 21 admitted by card from St. Cloud Court, made a total of 87. On April 1, 1906, there were 38 benefit members and four social members in good standing, and these voted that Harmony Court consolidate with St. Cloud Court. The consolidation took place on April 24, 1906.

Those who served as chancellor are listed below with the time served: Louis Kaiser, November, 1901, to January, 1902; N. M. Whitney, January, 1902, to January, 1903; E. J. Naffziger, January, 1903, to Jan- uary, 1904; A. C. Wyman, January, 1904, to January, 1905; L. D. Staples, January, 1905, to October, 1906; S. G. Stickney, October, 1906, to October, 1908; Emma Von Levern, October, 1908, to October, 1909; Carl P. Koeh, October, 1909, to Octo- ber, 1915. Only two recorders served more than one year. The names of all the recorders with time served are given as follows: Helen McCarthey, November, 1901, to January, 1903; Eunice N. Stick- ney, January, 1903, to January, 1904; C. C. Gragoo, January, 1904, to July, 1904; A. E. Gardner, July, 1904, to August, 1904; P. J. Seberger, Aug., 23, 1904, to October, 1915. The officers for 1915 are as fol- lows: Chancellor, Carl P. Koeh; vice chancellor, Anna Koeh; recorder, P. J. Seberger; chaplain, Kate Brauch; con- ductor, David Alexander; guard, Louise Petters; sentry, Catherine George; physi- cian, Dr. A. D. Whiting; trustees, Jacob Weiler, Mary DeBill, Bertha Seberger.

Mayflower Lodge No. 629, Modern Brotherhood of America, was organized April 1, 1909, and received its charter June 21, 1909. The charter members were: F. B. Thole, John Perish, Abbie Carlson, Margaret Collins, Peter F. Miller, Anthony Cheerney, Mary E. Miller, Rose Gans, Mary E. Perkinson, Marie Schraeder, James Perkinson, Anthony Carlson, Mary McCann, Mary Bell Bach, Tom McCann, Herman Thole, Geneva Cass, Carl Clour, Albert Swedell, John Satter- berg, Thresia Dressling, Preston Fisler, August Kohler, Maggie Martin, Anton Moser, Helen McCarty.

The first officers were: President, F. B. Thole; vice-president, Abbie Carlson; sec- retary and treasurer, P. F. Miller; chap- lain, Geneva Cass; conductor, Albert Swe- dell; I. S. W., Thresia Dressling; O. S. W., Thomas McCann; trustees, John Perish, Anton Carlson, Marie Schraedar; musi- cian, Rose Gans.

The first meeting was held in the Edel- brock Hall and this has been occupied by them since the organization. The presi- dents and secretaries since the organiza- tion have been: Presidents, F. B. Thole

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and Peter F. Miller; secretary and treas- urer, Peter F. Miller and Mrs. Mary E. Miller.

The present officers (1915) are: Past president, Fred B. Thole; president, Peter F. Miller; vice-president, Peter Schoen; secretary and treasurer, Mary E. Miller; chaplain, Josephine Huff; conductor, George Vogel; I. S., Francis Kuffel; O. S., Peter Richter; trustees, Joseph Timmer, John Pawmill and John Wicke; physician, Dr. C. F. Brigham; musician, Lillian F. Hansen. There are seventy-five members. The lodge provides for a benefit payable at the death of the beneficiaries for the amount carried by the insured. It also provides for accident insurance.

St. Cloud Council No. 338, United Com- mercial Travelers of America, was organ- ized July 3, 1906, with 45 charter mem- bers. The first meeting was held at Car- ter hall; for some time in Odd Fellows' hall; later and at present in Eagles' hall. The charter officers were: W. W. Koons, past senior counselor; Hugh Evans, senior counselor; J. L. Forbes, junior counselor; E. C. Scott, secretary and treasurer; P. L. Zinn, conductor; W. S. Elliott, page; W. J. Seifert, sentinel; Chas. G. Reitz, J. C. Cotton, G. H. Dunnewold, M. H. Thursdale, executive committee. The present officers are: W. S. Elliott, P. S. C .; Ed. M. Ham- merel, S. C .; J. J. Pontius, J. C .; E. C. Scott, S. & T .; W. J. Holes, C .; Wm. Camp- bell, P .; W. C. Brown, S .; Julius Adams, C. S. Bunnell, G. H. Dunnewold, M. H. Thursdale, executive committee.

The past senior counselors have been: W. W. Koons, Hugh Evans, Earl C. Scott, C. E. Maurer, B. E. Hamlin, J. C. Cotton, Andrew E. Fritz, G. H. Dunnewold, M. H. Thursdale, William J. Zeis, J. H. Lufkin, W. S. Elliott. The St. Cloud Council has now a membership of 89. The purpose of the order is to provide accident insurance for commercial travelers only. It also has a widows' and orphans' fund.

Aerie No. 622, Fraternal Order of Eagles, was instituted in St. Cloud January 20, 1904. The charter officers were: Thos. C. Scollan, president; John P. Bernick, P. W. P .; S. P. Coffrain, W. V. P .; Ed. Lentz, chaplain; John Lahr, treasurer; H. J. Limperich, secretary; H. F. Hansen, con- ductor; Wm. Thielman, I. G .; Louis

Garad, O. G .; J. L. Edmunds, physician; J. Adams, Sr., M. B. Mullir, Reuben W. Probastin, trustees. The first meetings were held in Carter Hall, for three years in Edelbrock's Hall, afterwards and at pres- ent in Eagles' Hall. The Past Worthy Presidents have been: Hans F. Hansen, Bert E. Hamlin, Chas. E. Maurer, Earl C. Scott, Julius Adams, Harry Frank, Harry Benson, X. A. Honer, Harry Grimmer. The present officers are: F. A. Buckman, president; Harry Grimmer, P. W. P .; H. J. Limperich, W. V. P .; L. G. Gaspard, chaplain; C. O. Bensen, treasurer; E. C. Scott, secretary; F. J. Daniel, conductor; Jos. Schindler, I. G .; John P. Bauler, O. G .; Dr. C. B. Lewis, physician; Drs. M. J. Kern, J. B. Dunn, and W. Friesleben (Sauk Rapids), assistants; Peter Spaniol, Frank Lahr and John Pontius, trustees. The membership at present is 217.

The lodge stands for the uplift of its members, their families and all who are dependent on them. It has paid out in sick benefits (the doctor's services are free to members and their families) $14,- 000. A death benefit of $50.00 is paid.

St. Cloud Temple No. 266, Camels of the World, was organized September 14, 1914, with the following officers: Ruler, Peter J. Theisen; patriarch, H. E. Wing; sage, E. B. Treischel; prophet, John Gans; of- ficer of the day, Arthur Willing; steward, Dr. J. F. Adkins; guardian, Angus Mc- Kenzie; herald, Frank Daniels; treasurer, C. O. Bensen; secretary, Earl Scott; trus- tees, Julius Adams, Val Theisen, Al. Tschumperlin; medical examiners, Dr. A. J. Kirghis, St. Cloud; Dr. Wm. Friesle- ben, Sauk Rapids; Dr. H. E. Sutton, Cold Spring.

The only changes for 1915 are as fol- lows: Officer of the day, Eugene Studer; steward, Math. Thielen; guardian, A. J. Gamm; trustee, A. J. Daniel, Jr. (in place of Val. Theisen). There are about 360 members, B. J. Wocken, of St. Cloud, be- ing the local organizer. The first meet- ings were held in the McClure Hall. Oc- tober 19, 1914, the old Masonic hall was occupied. January 25, 1915, the society moved into its own rooms at 102-106 Sixth avenue south. The society provides club- room privileges; $250 life insurance, pay- able at the death of the member; and $10 & week sick or accident benefits.

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St. Cloud Council No. 32 of the Modern Samaritans was organized in 1901 with 35 charter members. The first officers elected were: Good samaritan, W. H. Alden; vice good samaritan, Geo. W. Stewart; financial scribe, I. W. P. James; treasurer, John De- Leo; medical examiner, Dr. J. H. Beaty. The regular meetings of the order are the first and third Tuesday of each month, in Eagles' Hall. The present membership is 75. The present officers are: G. S., W. H. Alden; V. G. S., Myrtle M. Seitz; F. S., Peter Weber; treasurer, Dr. C. W. Schein; medical examiner, Dr. J. H. Beaty.

The Modern Samaritans is a purely Minnesota mutual fraternal insurance or- ganization, which was incorporated in Du- luth in 1897, where the imperial office is now located. The ritual and underlying precepts of the order are founded upon the parable of the Good Samaritan. Its rates of assessment are based upon the mortuary rates established by the Na- tional Fraternal Congress.

Waneta Council No. 14, Degree of Poca- hontas, was organized July 21, 1903, with 277 charter members. The charter officers were: Pocahontas, Regina Knutson; Wi- nona, Kathryn Henneman; Pohawtan, Lewis Longley; keeper of records, Bertha Seberger; keeper of wampum, Elizabeth Hockert. The first meetings were held in Woodmen Hall, then in Eagles' Hall. The officers since the first election have been: Pocahontas, Katherine Henneman, Lyda Davis, Anna Ahles, Teresa Seberger, Leona Henneman, Mary Kramer, Hattie Brick, Elizabeth Carew, Martha Young, Helen Munsinger, Mary Faribault, Martha Young, Anna Duncan. Keeper of records, Bertha Seberger to 1907; Clara Kuhn to 1912; Abbie Carlson to 1915. The object of the council is to provide sick benefits for its members.

Granite City Hive No. 80, Ladies of the Maccabees of the World, was organized November 11, 1902, and was granted its charter March 3, 1903. The charter offi- cers were: Commander, Katherine Hen- nemann; lieutenant commander, Ella Wire; past commander, Rose Leisen; chaplain, Didamia Neal; record keeper, Mary E. Jones; finance keeper, Elizabeth Bernick; mistress-at-arms, Delora Staples; sergeant, Ada Orton; sentinel, Josephine Johnson; picket, Lititia Johnson; captain

of guards, Hattie Hennemann. The early records are lost but some of the early members were: Emma Penny, Jennie Flynn, Catherine Flynn, Anna Schumacher, Helen McCarthy, Elouise Reed, Eunice Blood, Frances Fish, Mary Haarmann, Hat- tie Harmann, Theresia Hennemann, Mary Kapfer, Mary Lambert, Theresia Lommel, Amy Payne, Anna Wengert, Mary Keyes, Magdalena Loso, Louise Quinlivan.

The first meeting was held in Woodmen's Hall; later meetings were held in the A. O. U. W. Hall, I. O. O. F. Hall, K. C. Hall, and for the last two years in Edelbrock's Hall.

The ladies who have held the Comman- der chair: Katherine Hennemann, Mary E. Jones, Addie J. Stickney and Winefred Daniel; record keepers: Elizabeth Ber- nick, Frances Udermann, Hattie Wyman, Mary E. Jones, Helen McCarthy, Mary Mil- ler, Emma Sigloh, and Mary V. Daniels. The. present officers are: Past commander, Katherine Hennemann; commander, Mar- tha Young; lieutenant commander, Mary Stafford; chaplain, Lyda Davis; record keeper, Mary V. Daniels; finance auditor, Anna Gustafson; lady at arms, Mary De- Bill; sergeant, Blanche Little; sentinel, Sophia Chute; picket, Mary Lengas; mu- sician, Ledith Davis. There are sixty-five benefit and six social members. The lodge stands for truth, love, fraternity, benefi- cence and protection, the betterment of humanity and of the home. It is an or- ganization of women bound together for mutual help, to relieve the suffering, com- fort the afflicted, care for the distressed, to bury the dead, to rear the orphan and to dwell together in fraternal sympathy and love.

Lodge Granite Klippan No. 204, Order of Vasa of America, was organized November 16, 1911. The charter was received De- cember 13, 1911. There were twenty-two charter members and eleven charter offi- cers. The meetings are held at the Eagles' Hall. 1911-12, president, Olof Nelson; re- cording secretary, Arvid Wahlberg; 1913, president, Leonard Engquist; recording secretary, Martin Peterson; 1914, presi- dent, Arvid Wahlberg; recording secre- taries, Carl Hallstrom and Mrs. Clara Wahl- berg. The officers for 1915 are: Presi- dent, John H. Anderson; vice-president, Salomon Swanson; recording secretaries,

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John Danielson and Ellen Holm; financial secretary, John Buckman; treasurer, Chas. P. Ahlgren; chaplain, Ida Swanson; mas- ter of ceremonies, Alma Backman; inside guard, John Hollander; outside guard, Ar- thur Burwick. There are 89 members. This lodge aims to help its members finan- cially by paying sick benefits during sick- ness or misfortune, and to promote moral as well as social interests among its mem- bers.

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History of Stearns County, Minnesota, Volume II, Part 118

Author: Mitchell, William Bell, 1843- Publication date: 1915 Publisher: Chicago : H. S. Cooper Number of Pages: 1110

Author: Mitchell, William Bell, 1843-
Publication date: 1915
Publisher: Chicago : H. S. Cooper
Number of Pages: 1110