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Sixty others were awarded the badge with the plain khaki colored ribbon, representing 400 hours of work. These names are omitted for lack of space.
When one adds to this 82,400 hours, the dozens of others who gave freely of their time, but who were not included in the awards and when it is also taken into consideration that the majority of the people work- ing had a good day's work to do every day without including this work, the result seems all the more remarkable.
Peace Program of the American Red Cross-In the latter part of 1919 Mrs. Vessey, a Red Cross nurse was brought to the county. She conducted classes in Home Nursing in six centers. Certificates were awarded to 179 who finished the course; many others were present for part of the lectures. First aid courses have been given in three schools, by Dr. J. Z. Parker at Pattonsburg, Dr. T. E. Cooper at Gallatin, and Dr. Glen Johnson at Winston.
The work done during the year 1921 is clearly set forth in a small pamphlet published by the chapter. The chapter officers are: Mrs. V. A. Tuggle, chairman; Mrs. Frank Davis, vice-chairman; Mrs. H. A. Pilcher, secretary; Dr. R. V. Thompson, treasurer.
The health work of the Executive Secretary, Mrs. H. A. Pilcher, is reported as follows: Two classes, first aid, 110 pupils; 3 high schools co-operate with Red Cross in nutrition work; 100 correct class work charts; 100 graph charts; 100 daily food records furnished them; two schools, hot lunch ; 32 sanitary drinking fountains ; 6 Fairbanks scales in
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town schools for weighing and measuring; 65 health posters made; 35 babies weighed and measured monthly and records kept; 100 health pamphlets distributed ; 8 practical nurses secured for families; 5 prac- tical nurses furnished families; 1 tonsil operation by home doctors; 9 hospital cases; 2 children for specialist examination; 4 families fur- nished serum for diphtheria.
This list shows only'a part of the work done. Among other things the secretary reported that 595 home visits had been made, 23 schools enrolled as Junior Red Cross auxiliaries, with 2,000 pupils enrolled ; 300 ex-service men given information and aid, 100 filed for vocational train- ing and 24 were given training; 100 filed for compensation and 33 of the applications were granted, 24 given dental work, 36 received hos- pitalization, 158 given medical examination, 40 civilian families helped.
The total expenses of the chapter for the year were $2,590.77, total branch and chapter expense, $2,900.
CHAPTER XVIII.
SOCIETIES AND LODGES.
GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC -- SONS OF VETERANS-PATRONS OF HUSBANDRY- YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION-UNITED CONFEDERATE VETERANS- P. E. O. SISTERHOOD-JAMESPORT FORTNIGHTLY CLUB-DAVIESS COUNTY IMMIGRATION SOCIETY-DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION-THE W. C. T. U .- MASONIC-EASTERN STAR-KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS-I. O. O. F .- RE- BEKAHS-AMERICAN LEGION.
Grand Army of the Republic .- The first post of the G. A. R. in the county was organized at Winston, then called Emporia, and was called Kilpatrick Post No. 66. The date of the organization was the latter part of 1882, or early in 1883, as it is first listed in the 1883 report of the G. A. R., Department of Missouri. The first commander was Wesley Lee.
Gallatin had the next organization-Lewis Post No. 104, the name of which was later changed to Nichols Post. Benton Miller was the first commander and at the state meeting in 1884, the post was represented by Benton Miller, A. M. Irving and H. C. McDougal.
Salem Post No. 128 was organized shortly afterwards and R. M. Askins was its commander.
Victoria had an organization known as the James N. Whitehead Post No. 171. V. P. Dillingham was the first commander of the Post.
Jamesport Post No. 220 was organized in 1884, with Jacob Kene- strick as the first commander.
S. L. Turley Post No. 222 was organized about the same time at Bancroft, with C. D. Knight commander.
Jameson was not long in following the example of the other towns, and organized the John Kennett Post No. 226.
Pattonsburg Post No. 242 was the next Post in the county.
In 1887 the Bob Ford Post No. 303 at Coffeyburg appears for the first time in a state report. Cornelius Yost was the first commander.
In 1890 the camps had the following commanders. Where the post was inspected during the year, the number of members in good stand- ing is also given :
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By 1895 the number of members in the organization had begun to decrease. A report of members in the various camps for 1894 shows that of the Daviess County Posts, the Post at Bancroft led with a mem- bership of 44, Winston coming next with 37, Jamesport with 33, Galla- tin 23, Pattonsburg 18, Coffeyburg 11.
After 1895 few of the Posts made reports or sent delegates to the state meetings, and an account of their proceedings are difficult to ob- tain. In 1905 one of the local papers made the statement that there was only one active camp in the county, the Bob Ford Post. The following week the Jamesport correspondent replied that the organization there was still in fine working order. The members of the G. A. R. of the various towns hold meetings occasionally, but their numbers are now so few that the organization is no longer the force that it was in the eighties and nineties.
Sons of Veterans .- In June, 1914, through the work of Rev. A. O. Hunsaker, a post of the Sons of Veterans was organized at Altamont, and was known as Altamont Camp No. 26.
Patrons of Husbandry .- The first grange of the Patrons of Hus- bandry was established in 1873, but reached its greatest strength in the late summer of 1874.
The Daviess County Council of the Patrons of Husbandry, organ- ized Oct. 15, 1873, was composed of the subordinate granges or local organizations which had complied with the order of the association. Annual meetings were held on the first Tuesday in September, and other regular meetings in December, March and June.
The first officers of the county organization were William D. Mc- Donald, president; James L. Powell, secretary; Gabriel Feurt, treas- urer; J. P. Drummond, Samuel Kindig and R. M. Jackson, trustees; B. G. Kimball, business agent.
During 1873 and 1874, twenty granges were affiliated with the county organization, about half of them being organized at the time of the formation of the county association.
The organization of the county reached its climax in 1874, but as late as 1877 there were still grange stores in operation. In the early fall of 1877 a Grange picnic was given in Woodruff's grove, near Galla- tin, and was attended by a large crowd. Judge Peter Bear presided, and speeches were made by D. L. Kost, Rev. J. L. Netherton and others.
Could the organization have been kept free from politics it would probably have been much more effective. As it was, the order was practically dead by 1880.
Young Men's Christian Association .- During the winter of 1886
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and 1887, a revival meeting was held in Gallatin by the Rev. Z. M. Wil- liams, now president of Central College for Women at Lexington, Mo., who was then pastor of the Methodist Church. Shortly after the close of the services, some of the young men decided to organize a Y. M. C. A. Accordingly a meeting was held in the Methodist Church Sunday after- noon, Jan. 16, 1887, with Dr. Williams presiding, and W. T. Osborn as temporary secretary.
The first officers were Ed. E. Yates, president; Charles L. Knauer, first vice-president; Wesley L. Robertson, second vice-president; and Clint A. Stout, secretary.
Mr. Yates served as president for four years. He was succeeded by C. L. Knauer, who held the office for two years. In 1893, S. T. Brosius was elected president, and the following year Joshua W. Alexander headed the organization. Since that time C. L. Knauer has been pres- ident. Mr. Knauer has also taken a prominent part in State Y. M. C. A. work.
The need of a large building was soon evident, and the first thought was to buy a lot and erect a building, but it was later, in 1889, decided to purchase the building now occupied by office of the superintendent of the city electric light plant. The price paid was $1600. The upper floor was converted into a reading room and auditorium. For many years the first floor was occupied by the post office.
The need of a gymnasium was felt for some time before the present building was erected. In January, 1903, a meeting was called to dis- cuss the advisability of fitting up a gymnasium. It was not until Jan- uary, 1908, however, that the work was undertaken. A membership drive was then begun, 200 members being the goal. Subscriptions were also taken for the improvement fund. A fund of about $2,000 was raised.
In the meantime Mr. Knauer had interested the state committee in the work and that organization decided to attempt the institution of a county Y. M. C. A., using Gallatin as a sort of experiment station. To help in the movement, Mr. Knauer offered the Gallatin Y. M. C. A. a lot one block from the public square, and $600 if the association would raise the funds for a modern building. The offer was accepted, the old building disposed of at $1,000, and the remainder raised by public sub- scription. The whole amounted to about $7,000.
The new building was completed in January, 1909. It contains a gymnasium, which can also be used as an auditorium. A kitchen adjoin- ing also makes it convenient to use the gymnasium as a dining room.
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The main room is used as a social meeting place, the second floor for a library.
In the space back of the building is a tennis court. About two years ago, the lot adjoining the building on the west was purchased, a large portion of the price being donated by Governor Dockery, and the remainder raised by public subscription.
The first full-time secretary employed was Fred Vollmer, who came in 1908, and continued in the position until 1915, when he was succeeded by Frank K. Zoll, and he in turn by Rush Tuttle. The present secretary is Alfred N. Sanson.
United Confederate Veterans .- So far as can be learned, only one camp of the United Confederate Veterans has ever been organized in Daviess County. The exact date of the organization is not known, but it was probably in the early part of 1897. In the first annual report of the United Confederate Veterans of Missouri, the Surgeon John Cravens Camp No. 912 is reported with Independence Mann as Commander, J. W. Miller, Adjutant. For a number of years, N. A. Baker served as adjutant. The camp has not been active for several years. The last commander was George W. Williams.
In 1906 and 1907, reunions were held to which the "Boys in Blue" were given cordial invitations to attend.
Below are given the names of those who belonged to the organiza- tion, together with the record of their service. The list was made up from the records of the camp, obtained through the kindness of Adju- tant N. A. Baker.
Allen, Dr. J. T. Co. A, Col. Reeves' Regt., Mo. Cavalry.
Baker, N. A., Sergeant, Co. K, Twenty-second Va. Infantry.
Bowen, James A., Stanwerty's Staff.
Burge, John W., Co. B, Elliot's Battalion.
Ball, A. C., Private, Capt. Austin's Independent Company.
Beard, W. S., Co. B. First Arkansas Infantry.
Best, L. M., Co. G, First Mo. Cavalry.
Broughton, Nathan, Private Co. K, Tenth Mo. Cavalry.
Burge, J. W., Private, Co. H. Eleventh Missouri Infantry.
Cruzen, Nathaniel G., Private, Co. E, Ninth Missouri, Infantry.
Cloudas, Pitt, Private, Co. K, Sixth Missouri, Infantry.
Dehring, James R., Private, Co. G. First Missouri Cavalry.
Ellis, L. A., Private, Co. G. First Missouri, Cavalry.
Ellis, L. A., Private, Co. G, First Missouri Cavalry.
Ewing, George D., Private, Co. A, Fourth Ky. Cavalry.
Enyart, Logan, Captain, Missouri, State Guards.
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Estes, J. W., Private, Co. I, Fifty-fourth Ky.
Ford, T. R., Private, Co. I, Twelfth Tenn., Cavalry.
Green, J. T. Private, Co. G, Col. Reeves' Regt., Missouri Cavalry.
Houghton, J., Private, Co. B, Sixth Va. Cavalry.
Hunter, James M., Private, Co. A, Wither's Artilery.
Hopkins, George, Private, Co. D, Third & Fifth Missouri Infantry.
Harper, A. N., Captain, Co. F. Ninth Tenn. Cavalry.
Jackson, T. B. Paymaster, Third Division Missouri, State Guards.
Lynn, Gus A., Private, Co. G., First Missouri Cavalry.
Mallory, M. T. Private, Co., E, Thirtieth Va. Battalion Infantry. McClane, R. J.
McCue, R. M., Private, Co. B, Elliott's Battalion.
McCue, James, Lieutenant, Co. B, Elliott's Battalion.
McCue, George, Company B, Elliott's Battalion.
McNeil, John, McNeil's Co., Reeves' Regiment, Missouri Cavalry.
May, Gabriel, Private, Co. E, Fourth Ky. Cavalry.
Mann, Independence, Co. E, Third Missouri, Infantry.
McCartney, William, Co. F, Sixtieth Va. Infantry.
McCartney, George, Co. F, Sixtieth Va. Infantry.
Mccullough, S. W., Co. H, Tenth Missouri, Infantry.
McMillion, James, Sergeant, Co. G. First Missouri Cavalry.
Neal, J. W., Private, Co. F. Fourth Va. Infantry.
Nickell, William N., Co. D, Twenty-seventh Vo. Infantry.
O'Farrall, G. I., Lieutenant, Co. C. Shelby's Brigade.
Scott, J. A., Capt. Co. E, Twenty-sixth Va. Battalion Infantry. Stovall, W. T. Fourth Tenn. Cavalry.
Thomas, Dr. Maro, Forty-ninth Tenn. Infantry, Detach Service.
Tomlinson, John E, Private, Co. D, Shelby's Brigade.
Vallandingham, R., Private, Col. Reeves' Regt.
Wilson, Samuel, Private, Second Texas Battery.
Williams, Roger, Private, Col. Reeves' Regt.
Williams, George, Private, Col. Reeves' Regt.
Winburn, Jason, Lieutenant, Co. D, Second Ky. Cavalry.
Worrell, Asas, Lieutenant, Co. K. Col. Bolt's Brigade.
Woods, John H. Captain, Co. I, Sixteenth Va Cavalry.
Yeager, M. W., Co. I, Second Texas Cavalry.
Smith, I. V., Co. E, Cockrel's Brigade.
Shultz, Peter.
Stafford, E. W., McCamma's Battalion, Wise's Brigade.
P. E. O. Sisterhood .- B. C. Chapter of the P. E. O. Sisterhood was organized at Pattonsburg, May 12, 1909. The charter members were
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Miss Matie Kelly, Mrs. Minnie McElfresh, Mrs. Anna B. Yates, Mrs. Anna Haas, Mrs. Blanche Gorsuch, Mrs. Rhea McCue, Mrs. Mucy Mau- pin, Mrs. Ellen Groomer, Miss Elsie Fisher, and Miss Edith Bray. There are now fifteen resident and nine non-resident members. The president of the organization for the year 1922-1923 is Mrs. Lowell Bray. The following have served as president of the organization: Mrs. Minnie McElfresh, Miss Matie Kelly, Mrs. Anna Yates, Mrs. Lucy Maupin, Mrs. Blanche Gorsuch, Mrs. Sallie Cook, Mrs. Elsie Harris, Mrs. Sallie Fraz- ier, Mrs. Cena Wright, Mrs. Dorothy Maupin and Miss Hattie McDaniel. The pastor's study in each of the three Pattonsburg churches have been furnished by the order, and a large number of books added to the public library.
B. Q. Chapter of the P. E. O. Sisterhood was organized at Gallatin, Sept. 17, 1912. The charter members were Mrs. Maude Clingan Fit- terer, Mrs. Rebecca C. Townsend, Mrs. Josephine B. Davis, Mrs. Vennie Love, Mrs. Lillian M. Clingan, Mrs. Minnie B. Mann, Mrs. Kate C. Os- born, Miss Lida May Clinghan, and Miss India Irving Richardson. The organization has now seventeen resident and four non-resident members. The president for the year 1921-22 is Mrs. Kate C. Osborn. Mrs. Mollie Dahl, Mrs. Gertrude C. Gillihan, Mrs. Maude C. Fitterer and Mrs. Bess C. Murray have served as presidents of the organization.
Jamesport Fortnightly Club .- The Jamesport Fortnightly Club has been since 1911 a member of the Missouri Federation of Women's Clubs. It is also a member of the General Federation of Women's Clubs. The club has twenty members. The officers for 1921-1922 are: Miss Leda R. Malone, President; Mrs. Floyd Ames, secretary. During the past year a study has been made of the history of Missouri.
Daviess County Immigration Society .- Thinking that the county needed new settlers, and that if the advantages of the country were known, this increase in population would necessarily follow, the Daviess County Immigration Society was formed in 1875. The board of di- rectors consisted of H. C. McDougal, James L. Davis, T. B. Yates, John Ballinger, S. P. Cox, James T. Dunn, and Milt Ewing. The following township committeemen were chosen : S. A. Richardson, George Tuggle and James Stigers, of Gallatin ; H. P. Hubbard, of Hamilton; T. J. Jef- feries, Winstonville; W. B. Smith, and Michael Murray, Jamesport; Thomas B. Crowder, Alta Vista: Elijah Hubbard, Jameson; James L. Powell, Civil Bend; R. S. Hall, Breckenridge; John F. McDougal and Bernard Markey, Bancroft; B. H. Coffey, Coffeyburg; T. J. Mattingly, Pattonsburg.
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A committee was appointed to write a brief descriptive history of the county, giving such facts as would interest prospective settlers. Five thousand copies of this pamphlet were printed for free distribution in 1876. The organization lasted only a short time.
The Gallatin Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution was organized Oct. 8, 1913, with the State Regent Mrs. George McFar- lane present. There were seventeen charter members. The first of- ficers of the organization were: Regent, Mrs. Mollie P. Brosius; Vice Regent, Mrs. Maude Fitterer; Registrar, Miss Amy Smith; Secretary, Mrs. Margaret Thompson; Corresponding Secretary, Mrs. Minnie Achuff; Treasurer, Miss Eloise Wynne; Historian, Mrs. Vennie Love. The chapter now has fifteen resident and seven non-resident members. Mrs. C. R. Brandon is the Regent. A flag pole and flag were given the public school soon after the outbreak of the World War. A flag pole was erected in the court house yard by the citizens of Gallatin, the flag being donated to the county court by the D. A. R. society. The first definite step to organize the women for war work was taken by this organization.
The W. C. T. U .- Since the Woman's Christian Temperance Union is the only temperance organization which has remained active for any length of time, a sketch of the organization is included here, the data being furnished by Mrs. John W. McClaskey.
Gallatin had a branch organization of the Women's Christian Tem- perance Union since 1885, the leaders in the early years of its organiza- tion being Mrs. Thomas Crane, Mrs. A. T. Ray, who is still very active in the work, Mrs. Tom Brown, Mrs. Dr. Pipkin, and Mrs. Dan Critten. In later years Mrs. Fred Fair, Mrs. H. A. Kerr, Mrs. A. H. Pettijohn, Mrs. Harry Pilcher and Mrs. J. W. McClaskey have been among the leaders of the work.
Unions are also active at Pattonsburg, Coffey and Jamesport. Among the leaders at Pattonsburg are Mrs. N. G. Ellis, Mrs. W. P. Brod- beck, Mrs. E. O. Turner and Mrs. R. F. Wood, who among them have held the presidency of the organization for the past twelve years. The leader of the work at Coffey is Mrs. Ollie Siple, who was president of the county organization for a number of years and has always been a willing and capable worker in the organization. The Jamesport organ- ization has existed since 1891, and among the leaders have been Mrs. Harry Jones, Mrs. Longfellow, Mrs. Hill, Mrs. Pease and others.
In the year 1910 the state was divided into counties, for the purpose of organization, instead of into districts, as before. Daviess County was organized in 1911, Mrs. John W. McClaskey being chosen Presi-
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dent, and Mrs. Harry Jones, of Jamesport, Vice-president. In June, 1912, the first county convention was held in Gallatin. Mrs. Ollie Siple, of Coffey, was chosen President to succeed Mrs. McClaskey, whose ill health compelled her retirement. Mrs. Siple continued in the presidency of the organization for three years, when Mrs. McClaskey was again chosen. Mrs. N. G. Ellis, of Pattonsburg, has also served as President of the county organization. Mrs. John W. McClaskey now holds the office.
All of the unions have been active in all lines of the organization's work. Effective work has been done in the way of Medal contests, in- struction in citizenship, scientific temperance instruction, child welfare, law enforcement, Sabbath observance and a number of other activities.
Masonic Lodge .- Pattonsburg Lodge No. 65, was established at Pat- tonsburg, in 1854. It was removed to the new town in 1877. The chapter has a membership of 81. Charles Gorsuch is W. M., and J. B. Sentz, Secretary.
Earl Lodge No. 285, at Coffey, has 68 members. The present officers are H. A. Cunningham, W. M., and C. W. Githens, Secretary.
Western Star Lodge No. 15, at Winston, was originally located at Victoria. It was removed to Winston in 1879. The chapter has a mem- bership of 82. Dell Alleman is W. M., and A. E. DeFord, Secretary.
Altamont Lodge No. 108, was organized about 1918, and has a mem- bership of 52. The officers are J. Lester Johnson, W. M., and Ben F. Kuhns, Secretary.
Lock Springs Lodge No. 488, was organized in 1874, with 7 charter members, all of whom are dead. The officers are W. F. Brookshier, W. M., J. W. Bills, S. W .; J. E. Smith, J. W .; A. D. Manned, Secy .; I. L. Wade, Treasurer.
Jamesport Lodge No. 201, was organized April 5, 1866, with James T. Allen, W. M. This chapter continued in existence until 1892, when the charter was arrested. In the winter of 1897, the present lodge, No. 564, was organized with the following officers: John Brookshier, W. M .; Jerd Graves, S. W .; Wm. Drummond, J. W .; R. L. Isherwood, Secy .; William McNeil, Treas. There were at that time about 25 members.
The date of the charter is Oct. 19, 1898. There are now about 125 members, with the following officers: George B. Koch, W. M .; W. E. Bray, S. W .; H. S. Hook, J. W .; C. A. Lewis, Secy .; W. T. McClure, Treas.
Gallatin Lodge No. 106, was instituted Oct. 16, 1879, a chapter organ- ized many years before having been disbanded. The first officers were A. F. McFarland, W. M .; John H. Ball, S. W .; George Tuggle, J. W .; Henry E.
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Orcutt, Secy .; T. B. Yates, Treas. It now has a membership of about 150. The officers are T. E. Cooper, W. M .; Ralph Yates, S. W .; Roy Trotter, J. W .; N. S. Givens, Secretary.
Royal Arch Chapter, No. 11 at Gallatin, was instituted Oct. 10, 1867, with Nelson M. Smith, H. P .; James L. Davis, King; Robert L. Dodge, Scribe. The chapter now has about 250 members.
Order of the Eastern Star .- Corinthian Chapter O. E. S., at Gallatin, received its charter Oct. 7, 1875, with A. F. McFarland, a Master Mason as W. P .; Mrs. M. Sue Black, W. M .; and Villa S. Ladd, A. M. The present officers are Mrs. Roy Dean, W. M .; Virgil Chrane, W. P .; Mrs. Guy Murray, A. M .; Mrs. Elmer Blackburn, Secy .; Mrs. John Musselman, Treas.
Jameson Chapter O. E. S., No. 45, was organized in 1896, with 20 charter members. The first officers were Mrs. V. Dunn, W. M .; John Handy, W. P .; Mrs. V. Dunn, A. M .; Mrs. John Irwin, Secy .; Mrs. Alice Stovall, Treas., There are now 60 members of the order with the follow- ing officers : Mrs. Gertrude Smith, W. M .; John Robinson, W. P .; Miss Susie Martin, A. M .; Mrs. Ruth J. Dunn, Secy .; Mrs. Mary Gaines, Treas.
Pattonsburg Chapter No. 199, O. E. S., was organized Oct. 12, 1901, with 21 members. The first officers were Mrs. Lucy Maupin, W. M .; M. B. Yates, W. P .; Mrs. Rosa Gough, A. M. The present officers are Mrs. Goldena Smart, W. M .; Thomas Smart, W. P .; Mrs. Hattie McDaniels, A. M .; Mrs. Daisie Ross, Secy .; Mrs. Emma Bray, Treasurer.
Ideal Chapter O. E. S., No. 119, at Jamesport was organized in May, 1902, and a charter was granted Oct. 30, 1902. The first officers of the organization were Mrs. Ida Sutcliffe, W. M .; John R. Handy, W. P .; Miss Mabel Lumpkin, A. M .; Mrs. Lizzie Phipps, Secy .; Mrs. Emma Hill, Treas. The present officers are Mrs. Dora Tye, W. M .; R. M. Cole, W. P .; Mrs. O. J. Sommerville, A. M .; Mrs. Martha Bray, Secy .; Mrs. Nancy Drummond, Treasurer.
Lock Springs, Lock Springs Chapter No. 83, O. E. S., was organized in 1902 with 20 charter members, and the following officers : Mary J. Min- nick, W. M .; H. F. Lawrence, W. P .; Margaret M. Wade, A. M .; I. L. Wade, Secy .; Jessie Lawrence, Treas. The order now has a membership of 64, with Rosa Litton, W. M .; J. R. Stanley, W. P .; Ella Bills, A. M .; W. F. Broosshier, Secy .; I. L. Wade, Treas.
Winston Chapter No. 182, O. E. S., was organized in 1917, in 25 charter members. The first officers were Mrs. Edna Manning Alva De- Ford, W. M .; Mrs. Cressie DeFord, A.M .; Mrs. Eetta McCaskey, Sec .; Mrs. Addie Claggett, Treas. At present the chapter has the following officers: Mrs. Tracy Orcutt, W. M .; Ralph Orcutt, W. P .; Mrs. Letha Taylor, A. M .;
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Mrs. Blanche Gysin, Secy .; Mrs. Addie Claggett, Treas. There are 55 members.
Altamont Chapter O. E. S. No. 432, was organized in 1919 with Mrs. Ruth Riggs, as W. M., and John Vanover, W. P .; Christine Layman, A. M .; Florence Vanover, Treasurer; Martha Wallace, Secy. The present officers are: Cora Black, W. M .; Lester Johnson, W. M .; May Rhemes, A. M .; Christine Layman, Secy .; Georgia Burns, Treas. There are 79 members of the order.
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