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The members of this association-and they are many as the years go by-feel the truth of the adage "The hand that rocks the cradle rules the world," and that woman's heart and brain add much to the uplift of a community, in voicing sentiments, which, when followed, leave substantial marks of progress and moral and intellectual strength as a result. Women would not by choice perform the laborious work of man, which the all-wise Creator assigned to him; but it is her province and grand privi- lege to point the way to heights unattained by him who in his busy seeking for the material blessings has little, if any, time for the cultivation of those inner virtues unseen and always the most evident, wherever woman comes into her own and claims her God-given right to assert the beauty and gentleness of her influence in her sweet personality, her brave meeting of duties accorded her as wife, mother, friend and in standing for right- eousness, honor and spiritual citizenship.
They are none the less women of gentle birth and refinement by reason of interesting themselves in the vital questions of the day, the important issues of life and the "boy and the girl" in our midst, with potentialities for good or evil, according as they are directed by example and precept. The library is a factor in the education of the youth of this community and fortunate in having public-spirited women back of it. It is the further aim of this association to make of this a free public library and to realize this hope and commendable ambition, the citizens of
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Nevada, the prettiest city in the Southwest, are solicited for their patronage and support in any undertaking projected by these ladies. To have placed good, strong reading matter on the shelves of a public library, to which every boy and girl may go for recreation and profit, is a monument well worth building by your individual efforts and one which will redound to your credit in the years to come after you are gone. Better than a name "'writ in sand."
The library is a movement in the right direction and will continue to grow, and the interest will increase until the present beautiful quarters will be too cramped to accommodate the books and the reading public. Speed the day when this may be realized.
CHAPTER XXXVI.
THE PRESS.
By L. H. McDANIEL.
It is due to the press of Nevada to say that it has contributed its full quota to the growth and upbuilding of the city. Our ad- vantages have been set forth in a logical and convincing way and given such publicity as to attract and bring new people to us. Every enterprise has had its vigorous and effective support, and the various gentlemen who have been identified with our papers have been liberal and progressive and have not only helped the city through the columns of their papers, but have contrib- uted generously out of their pockets for the welfare and upbuild- ing of the town, and the same can be said of the county press as to the country. The following is a historical sketch of the papers now published in our city and county :
The Weekly Post was established June 16, 1866, by R. C. Brown. The name of the paper then was the "Nevada City Times," and soon after Brown sold to R. J. Alexander. In 1868 Mr. Alexander sold the paper to Mr. S. H. Thompson, and in 1871 Mr. Thompson sold to W. R. Crockett. Mr. Crockett changed the name of the paper to the "Vernon County Democrat." In 1872 Mr. Crockett sold a half interest in the paper to W. J. Stone, now United States senator from Missouri, and the paper was changed to "The Living Democrat." The partnership be- tween Mr. Crockett and Mr. Stone continued until about 1880, when Mr. Stone retired and Mr. Crockett changed the name of the paper again to "The Vernon County Democrat."
In 1888 Mr. Crockett sold the paper to Bumbarger & Diggs and a little later Mr. Diggs sold his interest to E. E. Bean, and the publishing firm was Bumbarger & Bean. In 1892 Mr. Bum- barger sold to M. H. Grady, and in 1893 Mr. Grady retired and Mr. Bean became sole owner. Mr. Bean changed the name of the
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paper in 1894 to "The Weekly Post." In 1895 Mr. Bean sold the "Post" to R. W. Mitchell and associates, and since that time the paper has been continuously under the management and ownership of Mr. Mitchell.
The Evening Post was established in 1881 as "The Daily Dem- ocrat" by W. R. Crockett, and was the first daily paper published in Nevada.
The Southwest Mail, Democratic weekly, was established in 1880 by W. J. Knott, succeeding "The Criterion," established by Lamey & Schroder in 1879. In 1882 Mr. Knott sold an in- terest to R. B. Speed and in 1883 sold his remaining interest to R. W. Mitchell. "The Mail" continued under the ownership and management of Speed & Mitchell until 1894, when Mr. Mitchell sold his interest to H. W. Isbell. A few months later Mr. Isbell sold to Charles J. Walden, and in 1895 Mr. Walden sold to E. E. Bean. Speed & Bean continued the publication of "The Mail" until 1906, when Mr. Bean and his associates purchased the in- terest of Mr. Speed. The paper continued under the management of E. E. Bean until 1910, when it was sold to W. R. Earp and J. H. Bean, the present publishers.
The Daily Mail was established in 1883 by Speed & Knott and has been published continuously by each of the succeeding owners of "The Weekly Southwest Mail."
"The Herald," Republican weekly, was established in 1888, as the "Vernon County Republican," by The Republican Printing Company, and with Harry Swan as editor. In 1890 the paper was sold to James McAnulty, and in 1898 Mr. McAnulty sold to Neff & Criger, the present publishers. Although not di- rectly succeeding it, "The Republican," when established, occu- pied the field formerly occupied by the "Nevada Ledger," which was established about 1878, by Nat G. Barter, and suspended publication about 1886-87. The "Ledger" was the first Repub- lican paper published in the county. Several other weekly papers have been published in Nevada from time to time, notably the "Nevada Noticer," established in 1886, by Isbell & McDaniel, and suspended in 1895, after several changes in management.
The Industrial Review, established in 1894, by Lucius T. Goss and C. S. McEntire as a Populist paper. In about 1900 "The Re- view" was sold to Mr. Smith who changed the name of the paper to "The Democrat," and after a year or two, suspended its pub-
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lication. In the early eighties a Mr. Caswell established "The Tribune," a Republican weekly, but failed to meet sufficient financial encouragement and the paper was soon suspended.
COUNTY PRESS.
The Schell City News, was established by W. R. Crockett, with William McDaniel as manager in 1880, and has been pub- lished continuously since, though under various managements. The present owner, Mr. Vickers, bought the paper in 1910.
The Walker Herald was established in 1882 by S. J. Preston, the present owner and publisher. Mr. Preston, in point of con- tinuous service, is the oldest newspaper publisher in Vernon county, although not publishing the oldest paper in the county.
The Sheldon Enterprise was established in 1881 by a Mr. Campbell and has been published continuously since, though changing ownership several times. The present owner, H. C. Storrs, bought the paper in 1900.
Other papers published in the county at this time are: "The Richard Progress," by M. S. Brady ; "The Metz Times," by J. D. Williams, and "The Bronbaugh Journal."
CHAPTER XXXVII.
LODGES, CLUBS, SOCIETIES AND UNIONS.
MASONIC.
Osage Lodge. At a convocation of Master Masons, held at Ball's Mills, Bates county, Mo., November 20, 1851, a dispensa- tion, granted by the M. W. G. M., of the Grand Lodge of the State, dated September 20, 1851, was read, authorizing certain brethren to organize Osage Lodge, No. 303, A. F. and A. M., which was accordingly done. Meetings were regularly held under the dispensation until October 12, 1852, when a charter for opening a new lodge at Ball's Mills, under the name of Osage Lodge, No. 29, was read. This lodge was duly conse- crated by Past Master A. M. Tutt. At this meeting the follow- ing officers were elected: R. W. McNeil, worshipful master; P. B. Stratton and F. F. Barrows, wardens; J. Williams, secre- tary; R. A. Boughan, treasurer. The last meeting of this lodge was held at their hall at Little Osage, on May 24, 1861. The minutes of this meeting were never completed upon the record. During the Civil War, owing to the unsettled condition of affairs in this part of the state, no meetings of the lodge were held, and no reports being made to the Grand Lodge, the charter was de- clared forfeited, and Osage Lodge, No. 29, ceased to exist. But after peace was established a number of members of the defunct Osage Lodge held a meeting which is entered upon record as follows: "At a convocation, U. D., on the evening of August 7th, 1868, at Nevada City, Mo., of Master Masons, petitioners for a warrant to open a new lodge of Masons to be called Osage Lodge, No. -; there were present some twenty Masons, all of. whom were members of the late Osage Lodge, besides a number of members of other lodges who now reside in Nevada or its vicinity." December 28, 1869, Osage Lodge, No. 303, met for the first time, when the charter was read and presented. The present charter is dated October 15, 1868. The charter members
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were: R. W. McNeil, A. A. Pitcher, D. C. Hunter, D. W. Mitchell, J. N. B. Dodson, Albert Badger, W. Taylor, James White, Henry White, Henry L. Hunter, Enoch S. Weyand, V. C. Quick, L. B. Denman and J. L. D. Blevins. The first officers were : James White, worshipful master; R. W. McNeil and D. C. Hunter, wardens. The remaining offices were probably filled by appointment.
Argyle Lodge, No. 451. This lodge was chartered October 16, 1872, and formed out of Osage Lodge. The first officers were Saml. H. Thompson, master, and Ashby Gray and A. C. Sterett, wardens. There were eleven charter members, some of whom besides those named were S. A. Sterett, O. J. Renwick, Wm. McCrudden, and Peter Rexrode.
Royal Arch Chapter. Nevada R. A. C., No. 56, was organized November 24, 1869, under a dispensation dated October 7, previously. The chapter was set to work by A. M. Long, of Greenfield. The first officers and members under the dispensa- tion were: E. I. Fishpool, high priest; D. C. Hunter, captain of the host; H. L. Tillotson, principal sojourner; Wm. McCrudden, royal arch captain; W. H. Blanton, J. M. Smith, Peter Teel, masters of the veils; H. L. Hunter, secretary ; Dr. J. N. B. Dod- son, treasurer : W. W. Vaughan, tyler, and S. C. Hall, D. W. Mitchell and R. A. Boughan.
Knights Templar. O'Sullivan Commandery was instituted March 16, 1870, by Wilbur F. Tuttle. The charter bears date October 14, 1870. The charter members and first officers were: D. C. Hunter, eminent commander ; E. I. Fishpool, generalissimo ; J. W. Wade, captain general; H. L. Tillotson, prelate; R. M. McNeil, recorder; D. W. Mitchell, treasurer; S. H. Thompson and J. E. Harding, wardens; Peter Teel, standard bearer; Wm. McCrudden, sword bearer; T. H. Austin, warder; O. M. Nelson, captain of the guard, and Salmon C. Hall, W. A. Prall and A. C. Hogan.
ODD FELLOWS.
Nevada Lodge, No. 194, I. O. O. F. was instituted July 16, 1868. R. J. Alexander, J. P. Stultz, Dewitt C. Hunter, W. R. Wainscott, S. A. Wight, Erastus Hill, were among the charter members. The first officers were: C. D. McRay, N. G .; S. H. Thompson, V. G .; A. S. Stone, recording secretary; W. P.
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Weyland, per. secretary, and J. M. Wilson, treasurer. Erastus Hill is still a member in good standing. He is eighty-seven years old but still attends lodge when it is convenient. He has been an Odd Fellow for fifty-four years.
Vernon Lodge, No. 490, I. O. O. F. was instituted December 27, 1893. It grew out of No. 194. Some of the charter members were: T. J. Rice, J. C. Light, C. M. Key, L. B. Sullivan, J. L. Beagles, J. P. Fuqua, E. P. Lindley and B. F. Glenn.
The two lodges prospered until finally the younger lodge ex- ceeded its mother in membership and finances.
There had been talk for a long time of building a house that the I. O. O. F. might own a home. It was deemed best that if this should be done the two lodges unite in one body, as the matter which caused the formation of a second lodge had long since ceased to interest any one, and accordingly committees were appointed and the matter of consolidation was taken up. It was found that in order to consolidate, one of the lodges would have to surrenuder her charter. This Vernon Lodge unanimously agreed to do. The last minutes of Vernon Lodge were written by J. E. Huff, at the end of which the word "Finis" was written, and on April 12, 1909, Vernon Lodge was no more, and Nevada Lodge had 418 members, being at that time the largest lodge in the state.
The first officers elected after the consolidation were: L. G. Huitt, N. G .; W. M. Williams, V. G .; Thomas Gilbert, recording secretary ; J. E. Huff, per. secretary, and John Symns, treasurer.
The matter of the building was now taken up with renewed interest and the lot west of the post office was bought for about $3,000, and paid for with money in the treasury, the greater part of which had been turned in by Vernon Lodge, No. 490. After several unsuccessful attempts to finance the enterprise, work was finally begun in the early part of July of this year, 1911, and in a short time the lodge will have a building of its own.
The membership at the present time numbers 410, the de crease being caused by transfers by those who have moved away, and by reasons of which this lodge has members in almost every state in the Union and in Hawaii, the Philippines and Alaska.
Knights of Pythias. Triumph Lodge, No. 16, K. of P., dates its
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chartered existence from May 23, 1882. It was organized with thirty members. The first officers were J. E. Harding, past chancellor ; H. C. Moore, chancellor commander; J. C. Murray, vice-chancellor; D. W. Graves, prelate; Harry Mitchell, master of the exchequer ; H. R. Camp, master of finance; C. G. Ritchey, keeper of the records and seal. The uniform rank of this order was chartered November 13, 1882, with Harry Mitchell com- mander; C. O. Graves, lieutenant commander; I. F. S. Nelson, herald; C. G. Ritchey, recorder. At the state encampment at Springfield in August, 1885, the Nevada company, Captain Mitchell in command, was awarded the first prize for drill and efficiency, receiving $250 in cash, a $500 banner and $25 com- mander's medal. The contest was moreover generally conceded to be a hard one.
MODERN WOODMEN OF AMERICA.
Head Office at Rock Island, Ill.
This society was organized January 5, 1883, at Lyons, Iowa, with a membership of twenty-two, with J. C. Root at the head, and so remained until at the head camp in November, 1890, at Springfield, Ill., when Gov. W. A. Northcott, of Illinois, was chosen as head consul, and at this time the membership had grown to 42,300. Missouri had not been admitted into the juris- diction, but at the head camp all north of the 38 parallel were admitted and Hon. D. I. Thornton was appointed state D. H. C., serving in this capacity very successfully, the balance of the state being admitted at the head camp February, 1894.
At the head camp June, 1903, Hon. A. R. Talbott, of Lincoln, Neb., was elected to the office of head consul, following Gov. W. A. Northcott and is now holding that position.
In 1901 Dr. S. C. A. Rubey, of Clinton, Mo., was appointed state D. H. C., Mr. D. I. Thornton having been transferred to California, at which date the membership in Missouri had in- creased to 55,344 beneficial members, at this time our state be- ing comparatively new, but our very able and worthy state D. H. C., Dr. Rubey, went to work with a determined zeal, saying Mis- souri should soon be rated as one of the first states in jurisdic- tion and at the head camp in June, 1908, at Milwaukee it was found Missouri had won the second place in the entire jurisdic-
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tion, embracing at that time about forty states and territories, and in June, 1911, Missouri had a membership of 102,487, carry- ing $154,358 of protection to 102,487 homes in our state.
This grand society has made a wonderful growth in the twen- ty-eight and one-half years of its life. Below is the number of certificates that has been issued for the past three years :
1908
140,398
1909
155,837
1.910 163,228
making a total of 459,460 in the three years, and since it was or- ganized has paid to its beneficiaries $96,000,000, and has not had more than ten assessments in any one year for the past ten years.
The M. W. A. owns and has paid for 1,300 acres of land nine miles north of Colorado Springs, Colo., on which the society has established a sanatorium to treat its members free for tuber- culosis with Dr. J. E. White superintendent and head physician.
For the past two and one-half years he has been able to send nearly 100 home to their loved ones cured of the dread disease, and in July, 1911, Dr. White resigned and Dr. J. A. Rutledge was appointed.
We claim that the record of twenty-eight and one-half years of our organization has not as yet been excelled by any fraternal beneficiary society, so we can say, "Join this great order, the greatest of the country, Modern Woodmen of America."
In Vernon county, Missouri, we have at this time sixteen camps in various parts of the county, with a membership of 1,873 in good working condition.
Fraternally submitted,
C. G. BARNETT,
D. D. H. C. Fifth District.
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MODERN WOODMEN OF AMERICA.
Camps and Officers in Vernon County, Missouri, for 1911.
Camp
No. Location.
Consul.
Clerk.
Banker.
2232 Bristow
R. C. Jones
J. V. Edmiston
A. Haas
3046 Schell City
Harry Watts
E. A. Robison
M. P. Kinkead
3107 Harwood
John Hartsel
R. F. Wilson
O. C. Keeney
3142 3164
Nevada
J. R. Davis
W. M. Williams
A. C. Ogier
Walker
L. D. Higby
C. E. Herman
C. A. Cress
3188
Richards
E. Lawson
W. R. Joel
.W. H. Nicholson
3282
Moundville
R. T. McDonald
J. D. Garton
J. R. Radbourn
3303
Deerfield
J. F. Winter
W. L. Harris
N. B. Primm
3343
Bronaugh
C. W. Wilkes
M. D. Hudson
W. W. Dorris
3387
Metz
V. C. Wikoff
E. Charles
M. A. Theis
3543 Montevallo
E. W. Bright
W. S. Kokendoffer
J. W. Taylor
3614 Stotesburg
A. C. Brundige
W. H. Miller
J. A. Walker
3833 Sheldon
W. C. Shoemaker
C. E. Everett
D. F. Jordan
6004 Kitterman
William Owings
George Schnebelin
W. S. Reed
6680 Milo
H. C. Hamer
W. W. Jones
J. W. Bruther
7120 Dederick
W. E. Keitley
J. T. Starkey
C. T. Capps
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Present
Camp Location, No. Missouri.
Date of charter.
Charter member- members. ship.
Officers.
2232 Bristow (Badger Twp)
March 26, 1906
16
65
3046
Schell City
July 18, 1895
18
84.
3107 Harwood
July 25, 1895
10
48
3142 Nevada
August 13, 1895
16
639
3164
Walker
August 21, 1895
14
140
3188 Richards
September 3, 1895
17
83
3282
Moundville
October 11, 1895
16
87
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[Clerk, Charles Zeppenfeld. Consul, C. C. Simmons. Banker, John Hartman. (Clerk, W. E. Murphy. Consul, no record. Banker, no record. Clerk, A. F. Broughton. Consul, no record. Banker, no record. Clerk, A. L. Preston.
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Consul, J. W. Randolph. Banker, no record. Clerk, W. H. Rumans. Consul, no record. Banker, no record. Clerk, no record. Consul, no record. Banker, no record. Clerk, W. F. Finley.
Consul, no record. Banker, no record.
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3303 Deerfield
October 19, 1895 16
90
3343 Bronaugh
November 4, 1895
15
85
3387
Metz
December 2, 1895
18
153
3543
Montevallo
February 3, 1896
11
98
Consul, J. B. Mallory. Banker, T. J. Hathaway. (Clerk, no record.
3614
Stotesbury
February 21, 1896
15
63
3833 Sheldon
May 2, 1896
16
147
Consul, C. B. Core. Banker, F. H. Huls. [Clerk, W. W. Hughes. Consul, J. Rathbun. Banker, J. A. Craz.
Clerk, O. McConnell.
6004
Ketterman
January 4, 1899
12
33
Consul, J. M. Edmiston. Banker, M. B. Moss. Clerk, L. H. Wilson.
6680 Milo
June 6, 1899
18
73
Consul, B. E. Livingston. Banker, J. C. Nunn.
-Clerk, J. B. Cogswell.
7120 Dederick
May 2, 1906
17
25
Consul, H. Chalker. Banker, no record.
[Clerk, E. L. Owens. Consul, no record. Banker, no record. (Clerk, J. M. Maunaduke. Consul, W. G. Smith. Banker, J. J. Doores. Clerk, L. W. King. Consul, Henry Pond. Banker, J. W. Swan. Clerk, no record.
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B. P. O. E.
Elk Lodge, No. 564, was instituted July 12, 1900. The Se- dalia, Mo., Lodge assisted the district deputy of the state, John C. McGrury, of Kansas City, in the organization. The follow- ing were charter members: Judge C. G. Burton, E. A. Ewing, W. T. Ballagh, S. W. Atkinson, W. M. Bowker, J. F. Barr, W. E. Miller, E. E. Bean, E. H. Stettmund, W. J. Cochrane, C. E. Gil- bert, Jay Rinehart, J. M. Clack, W. E. Clark, L. L. Scott, S. C. Roberts, Dr. T. B. M. Craig, H. H. Ledlie and others. At the institution of the lodge, meetings were held in the old Amerita clubrooms on the second floor of the Duck block, corner Wash- ington and Cherry streets. The order now occupies quarters on the same floor, which includes the entire floor space on the east side of the hall. The Elk clubrooms are noted for their beauty and handsome furnishings, which alone cost over $5,000. At present there are 261 members; however, nearly 500 have taken the degree, but those who are not members here now have demit- ted to other orders. The Elk club is a charitable order, strictly fraternal and social features being its paramount features. The membership is composed of Nevada's and Vernon county's most prominent business, professional men and citizens.
GRAND ARMY OF REPUBLIC.
General Joseph Bailey Post No. 26, Department of Missouri, Grand Army of the Republic, was instituted by Comrade Chris Stowitz, of St. Louis, assisted by W. R. Smith, of Iowa. The charter is dated August 28, 1882. The charter members and first officers were: John A. Davis, commander; E. E. Kimball, senior vice; D. W. Graves, junior vice; S. S. Bigelow, quarter- master ; John P. Jones, officer of the day; M. Kimber, officer of the guard; G. W. Mclain, chaplain; Harry Mitchell, adjutant. and H. L. Tillotson, N. G. Barter, O. G. B. Cline, John S. Lee, D. H. Bailey. The post is now in good financial condition and h'as about fifty members. Its meetings are held in a comfortable hall near the southwest corner of the square.
On December 7, 1889, C. G. Burton was elected commander of this post, and on April 12, 1891, Comrade Burton was ap-
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pointed on the staff of the department commander and held the position for three years. On April 12, 1893, at Joplin, he was elected department commander of the state. In 1908 he was elected to the highest office, that of commander of the G. A. R. of the United States. After his election he appointed John A. Hariman, of this post, aide de camp. In June, 1911, W. H. Taft was appointed aide de camp by John A. Needam, present commander-in-chief, showing that Post No. 26 has been honored as much if not more than any other post in the state. Out of 541 posts in the state there has been three chiefs, and Nevada has been honored with one.
The Women's Relief Corps (No. 15) auxiliary to General Joe Bailey Post was chartered June 15, 1885. The first members were Carrie B. Mitchell, Sarah J. Bailey, Emma J. Bigelow, Ann S. Patterson, Mollie J. Bates, De Ette Graves, Mildred J. Tillot- son, Rose L. Kimball, Lizzie P. Jones, Alice Burton, Mary A. Birdseye and Nellie B. Hill. The corps is in good working order and has performed its good work very effectively. It is said by Judge Burton that G. A. R. Post No. 26 has the best relief corps in the state. Its present membership is sixty-seven, with money in the treasury sufficient for all purposes. The auxiliary is at present located in the state armory, rent free, and have regular meetings twice a month.
Of General Joseph Bailey Post, No. 26, there are only two of the charter members living-Harry Mitchell and Martin Kimber.
Ladies' Cemetery Association. Meets first and third Fridays at 2:30 p. m. at homes of members. Mrs. Geo. C. Hedges, re- cording secretary ; Mrs. W. T. Goss, corresponding secretary.
United Daughters of Confederacy, No. 901. Mrs. T. Y. Bron- nock, president; Mrs. Sue Todd, secretary. Meet first Saturday of each month.
Nevada Lodge, No. 564, B. P. O. E. Capt. W. J. Cochrane, exalted ruler ; L. M. Hagood, secretary. Meet every Thursday evening at their hall, Duck block.
Joe Bailey Post, Nevada Camp, Grand Army of Republic. J. L. Hunt, commander ; Wm. H. Taft, adjutant. Meet at New Armory building.
Gen. Joe Bailey, No. 15, Relief Corps. Mrs. Edith Fariar,
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president ; Mrs. Mae Birdseye, secretary. Meet second and fourth Tuesday afternoons of each month at New Armory hall.
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