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BROTHERHOOD OF AMERICAN YEOMEN.
The Brotherhood of American Yeomen is represented in Springfield by three prosperous organizations, Springfield, Ozark and Royal Homesteads. Springfieldl Homestead No. 182 was organized August 15, 1898, with a charter membership of fifteen. Ernest Miller was foreman; Jesse Stark, master of ceremonies; O. E. Saylor, correspondent. The past foremen are : Ernest Miller, Jesse Clark, A. M. Capps, M. A. Stone and N. Benson. The present officers are : R. R. Wammock, foreman; Miss Ida Smith, master of ceremonies : W. C. Russell, master of accounts ; S. B. Griffin, correspond- ent; Mrs. W. N. Kell, chaplain; Mrs. Bertha Ware, Lady Rowena; Mrs. R. H. Stone, Lady Rebecca; Dr. Charles H. McHaffie, overseer and physician ; W. N. Kell, district manager. Meetings are held Monday nights at Burwell hall. The present membership is one hundred and seventy-one. The assist- ant deputies in this district are N. Benson and W. F. Thompson.
Ozark Homestead No. 4065 was organized by district manager, W. R. Denton, November 7, 1912, with twenty charter members. The first officers were: F. C. Miller, foreman; Ralph Green, master of ceremonies; V. O. Pranter, correspondent; C. A. Tupper, master of accounts; Mrs. Addie Waddell, chaplain; John T. Winn, Jr., overseer; Mrs. Bertha Northern, Lady Rowena ; Mrs. Ella Speer, Lady Rebecca; H. L. Keller, watchman; H. W. Watkins, sentinel; L. K. Demour, guard; Dr. H. T. Evans, physician; Eva Northern, musician. The present officers are: J. V. Boase, foreman ; E. P. Booker, master of ceremonies; V. O. Pranter, correspondent : L. K. Demour, master of accounts; Mrs. Bertha Adkins, chaplain; Miss Geneva Worrell, overseer; Mrs. Kitty Gates, Lady Rowena; Mrs. Ella Speer, Lady Rebecca; H. C. Moon, watchman; Mrs. Katie Drussa, sentinel; O. E. Saylor, guard; Dr. H. T. Evans, physician; Miss Mary Adkins, musician. The present membership is seventy-five. Meetings are held at their hall over Bank of Commerce.
Royal Homestead No. 4429 was organized November 3, 1913, with forty charter members by Mrs. Ella Speer, district manager. The first officers were: Clem P. Horat, foreman; John D. Millstead, master of cere- monies ; Mrs. Maud F. Slipher, correspondent ; Edward Hicks, master of accounts ; Mrs. Mary Grimm, chaplain ; Miss Viola Johnson, overseer ; Mrs.
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Rosa Gilmore, Lady Rowena; Mrs. Julia Millstead, Lady Rebecca; J. W. Johnston, watchman; Joseph Britton, sentinel; William Baker, guard; Dr. S. F. Freeman, physician; Mrs. Freda Horat, musician.
The present officers are : Clem P. Horat, foreman; James A. Allen, master of ceremonies; Mrs. Maud Slipher, correspondent; Mrs. Mary Grimm, chaplain; Miss Viola Johnson, overseer; Mrs. Grace Crone, Lady Rowena ; Mrs. Gertrude Johnson, Lady Rebecca ; James A. Salley, watchman ; Oscar Peck, sentinel; J. W. Johnson, guard; Dr. S. F. Freeman, physician ; Mrs. Freda Horat, musician. Meetings are held at Kohler's hall, 1954 National boulevard. The present membership is fifty-seven.
Two new homesteads have been organized in the county outside of Springfield by Mrs. Ella Speer, district manager, during the past year. Strafford Homestead No. 4714 was organized July 30, 1914, with twenty- four charter members. The following are the officers: Robert M. Galloway, foreman : Oscar R. Farrell, master of ceremonies; Dave C. Yarbrough, corre- spondent; Jesse J. Foster, master of accounts; Mrs. Montie Delzell, chap- lain; O. E. Bryant, overseer ; Mrs. Florence Foster, Lady Rowena; Mrs. Emma Gray, Lady Rebecca : B. J. Trogdon, watchman; M. D. Burton, sen- tinel; Mrs. Lula J. Wammock, guard : Dr. L. D. Shroat, physician.
Willard Homestead No. 4809 was organized August 28, 1914, with twenty charter members. The following are the officers: James W. Calvin, foreman; George W. Walker, master of ceremonies; Mrs. Margaret R. Farmer, correspondent ; Claude Farmer, master of accounts; Mrs. Winfred Farmer, chaplain; Edgar E. Atchley, overseer; Miss Dora Jones, Lady Rowena; Mrs. Edith Kime, Lady Rebecca; T. D. Jones, watchman; M. B. Collup, sentinel; L. B. Howard, guard : Mrs. Luvena Garman, musician.
COURT OF HONOR.
Springfield District Court of Honor No. 834 was organized December 30, 1894 with forty charter members. The first officers were: George D. Ragsdale, chancellor; Mrs. Lula E. Walker, vice-chancellor; George W. Goad, recorder; J. W. Crank, treasurer; Rev. A. Langley, chaplain; H. P. Mayer, conductor : Mrs. Kate E. Fyffe, guard ; J. P. Allen, sentinel ; Frank Hepler, Marcus Peak and Miss Mima O. Fyffe, directors.
Past chancellors: E. R. Walker, George D. Ragsdale, E. G. Wadlow, C. B. Rose, W. J. Major. E. R. Parker, Wm. R. Harmon, S. B. Griffin and Mattie Goff.
Present officers : E. R. Parker, chancellor: Mary E. Reddick, vice- chancellor : S. B. Griffin, recorder ; Mary E. Salsman, chaplain; Newton O. Conn, conductor : Lillian C. Bedell, guard : Norris Hedgepeth, sentinel; B. F. Edmonds, Charles E. Reddick and E. R. Russell, directors.
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The court now has a membership of eight hundred. Meetings are held in the Knights of Pythias hall over the Citizens Bank on Commercial street on the first and third Wednesday nights of each month. The office of S. B. Griffin, recorder, is at No. 202 West Commercial street in the rear of the People's Bank.
LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE.
One of the beneficent organizations chartered here in recent years is Springfield Lodge No. 354. instituted September 26, 1910 by Harry B. Gage, deputy supreme organizer, with a membership of eighty. The first officers were: Walter Hawkins, dictator; A. H. Osborn, vice-dictator; H. T. Lin- coln. secretary; Doctor Standard, prelate; E. G. Wadlow, treasurer.
Past dictators: W. J. Majors, Walter Hawkins, A. H. Osborn, Frank Rodgers, W. L. Smith, J. L. Smith.
The present officers are: J. W. Speer, dictator; H. K. Lincoln, vice- dictator : Joe Butler. secretary ; J. A. Dacy, prelate; J. W. Flamnerfelt, treasurer. The present membership is four hundred. The dues of the order not used in paying sick and funeral benefits, expenses of furnishing physicians to members and their families, etc., go to the equipment and maintenance of the great institution which has been established at Moose Heart. near Aurora, Illinois, where the orphans of deceased members are to be cared for and given vocational training under the direction of experts. Three thousand acres of land have been secured giving ample room for demon- stration work in different departments of agriculture. The schools are under the direction of a former superintendent of education in Chicago while instruction in art of printing is carried on under the supervision of a member of the Typographical Union sent from national headquarters. Meet- ings are held Mondays by Springfield lodge at their home in the southwest corner of the public square.
FRATERNAL ORDER OF EAGLES.
Ozark Aerie No. 294, Fraternal Order of Eagles, was chartered Decem- ber 10, 1902. with sixty-six members. The organization has since that time grown steadily in popularity and become thoroughly established.
Present officers: M. A. Stone, president ; L. C. King, vice-president ; F. H. Doyle. chaplain: N. C. Moore, secretary; W. F. Stahl, treasurer; E. B. Hurd, inside guard ; A. Johnson, outside guard ; Dr. A. F. Willier, physi- cian. Trustees : H. P. Shelton. J. L. Braig and Ira Pattison.
The present membership is three hundred. Meetings are held at No. 1620 North Jefferson avenue in a substantial two story brick building, the property of the organization.
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KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.
One of the youngest strictly fraternal organizations that has done much for Springfield and Greene county, and which today numbers among its membership nearly one thousand Springfield citizens, is the order of Knights. of Pythias. The first lodge of this order was instituted in Springfield in 1873, John Cowell being the only surviving charter member here, and since that time has enjoyed a steady growth, there being today in the city three large and prosperous lodges, namely, Springfield No. 85, Orient No. 86 and Atlas No. 213.
The first lodge organized, however, was of short life, and it finally sur- rendered its charter, only to be taken up again soon with a more progressive membership. Star Lodge No. 20, was the first subordinate lodge, and among the older citizens will be found those who composed its membership. The Uniform Rank, or military department, rather, has played a prominent part in the Pythian circles of Greene county's history, and at one time this branch of the order numbered some two hundred and twenty-five members. Today there is but one company of the rank and it is regarded by those in charge. of uniform rank affairs to be the best company in the state of Missouri.
Of great importance to the fraternal world and more so especially among the Pythians, is the Pythian Home of Missouri, located in this city. The magnificent structure while only a year old, represents an expenditure of nearly one hundred fifty thousand dollars, and is regarded by those who are in a position to judge such affairs as being a model in every sense of the word. A prominent Pythian official upon a recent visit stated that "it represents about 'the last word' in building construction for the purpose for which it was built." The home is strictly fire-proof, and was built by the order within the state of Missouri for the care of the aged members, their widows and orphans. The building is stone and concrete construction, has its own power plant, and is located within the city limits at the corner of Fremont and Pythian Home avenue ; it is equipped with all the facilities that Springfield affords for its operation ; it has a modern and scientifically built eight-room school house immediately across the street where the children enjoy, upon the same footing, as other children the educational advantages offered by the city. It commands a magnificent position in the center of a beautiful fifty-three-acre tract of ground, and is regarded as the fraternal Mecca of the Southwest. The Home is maintained by a small tax upon the members of the order within the state, and is controlled by a board of managers, con- posed of J. H. Hawthorne, Kansas City, president : Bert E. Woolsey, Spring- field. secretary : S. H. Woodson, Independence: W. D. Settle, Fayette; W. H. Welpott, St. Louis. In personal charge of the Home is the superintend-
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ent and matron. W. J. Marr and wife. The building is so arranged that additional room may be added without disturbing the general scheme upon which it was built, by the addition at either side of dormitories, and these will be built as occasion demands. Already plans and specifications are in the hands of the board of managers for the first of these dormitories, and it is regarded as likely that the buildings will be authorized as fast as the order requires its completion.
There is also within the boundaries of Greene county another lodge of the order, located at Ash Grove. While only a little over a year old at the time this volume was printed, yet it has a very strong and influential mem- bership, and is looked upon by the citizens of Ash Grove as a shining light among its numerous fraternal organizations.
SONS OF THE REVOLUTION.
Through the efforts of Prof. Edward M. Shepard the Springfield Chap- ter of the Sons of the Revolution was organized at his home, April 17, 19II, about thirty men being present. Committees were appointed to re- port at a more formal meeting to be held on May 2d, when the following officers were elected: Edward V. Williams, president; George MI. Sebree, first vice-president ; Clarence C. King, second vice-president; Edward M. Shepard, secretary; Edward M. Smith, treasurer; board of managers, Aleck C. Anderson, T. B. Holland, William A. Chalfant, Fred O. Small, Alfred C. Kilham, and Martin J. Hubble. On May 10, 1911, the opening banquet of the Springfield Chapter was held at the Colonial hotel, the address of the evening being given by the well known author, Cyrus Townsend Brady, on the subject, "The Hand of God in American History." Greetings from the general society were given by Henry Cadle. The Kansas City society was represented by its secretary, J. M. Lee. Dr. Horatio N. Spencer, governor of the Missouri Society of Colonial Wars made an address. Greetings from officers of the state society were read by Burke Holbrook. A. M. Haswell read an original poem on "The Minute Man." Vocal and instrumental music were features of the program. There were about one hundred guests. June 9, 1911 the chapter entertained Bishop Daniel S. Tuttle, who made an address. On December 18th of that year the society held its annual meeting.
The object of the society is to perpetuate the memory of the men who served in our war for independence: to assist in a proper celebration of Washington's birthday, also in celebrating several other patriotic days, such as the Fourth of July, some of the victories of the Revolution and other great historical events of national importance; also to collect and secure for preservation manuscript rolls, records and relics of that war ; to crect monu- ments, mark graves of soldiers, and especially to promote among its mem-
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bers and their descendants the patriotic spirit of the men who served in the Revolution. In short, the object of the society is purely patriotic.
Professor Shepard has been historian for the Missouri Society of the Sons of the Revolution for many years. There are four chapters in the state, one in St. Louis, one in Kansas City, one in St. Joseph and the Spring- field chapter.
The principal meeting of the local chapter, as of all the chapters, is held on Washington's birthday, February 22nd. Patriotic songs are sung, ad- dresses appropriate to the occasion are made and an elaborate banquet served. Some distinguished speaker is selected to make the principal address. The speaker in 1912 was Bishop Daniel S. Tuttle; Judge John Phillips, in 1913; Bishop Sidney Catlin Partridge. in 1914; and Rev. Dr. Jefferson Davis Ritchie, in 1915. At different times during the year smokers are held at the homes of members and addresses are features of these gatherings.
The officers of the Springfield Chapter for 1915 are, Albert Sidney Lee, president : John Maxwell Cowan, first vice-president ; Joseph Button Lind- say, second vice-president : Edgar Mortimer Smith, treasurer; and Rev. Fayette Hurd, secretary. Board of managers, Edward Valentine Williams, George McClelland Sebree. Aleck C. Anderson, Henry Shelton Bennett, Ed- ward Martin Shepard, and Frank Parrish . Clements. Following are the names of the members of the local society : Aleck C. Anderson, Frank De- Witt Arnold, John Clark Bayless. Henry Shelton Bennett. Frank Edward Besse, William Towne Chandler, Chauncey Haseltine Clarke, Frank Parrish Clements, John Adrian Davenport. James Otis Fairbanks, Richard Livings- ton Goode. Allison Mason Haswell, George Howland Hill, Burke Holbrook, De Verne Cary Houston. Junius Wilson Houston. Alfred Whitney Hubbell, Lucius Clinton Hubbell, Martin Jones Hubble. Allen Sparrow Humphreys, Fayette Hurd. James Holland Keet, Alfred Chadwick Kilham, Clarence Chaddinton King. Albert Sidney Lee, Joseph Button Lindsey, Joseph John Richesin, John Clark Rogers, Robert Emmett Rogers. George McClelland Sebree, Edward Martin Shepard, Edgar Mortimer Smith. Wells Ferrie Smith, Wilbur Charles Smith, John Randolph Smith, William Dare Shep- pard, Edward Valentine Williams. Simeon Augustine Baker. John Maxwell Cowan, James Howard Langston, John Adrian Davenport. Jr., William Edwin Freeman, Thomas Bailey Townsend, John William Williams, William Addison Chalfant and Clinton Leach Chalfant.
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GRAND ARMY ORGANIZATIONS IN GREENE COUNTY.
By W. C. Calland.
During the Civil war Greene county was one of the most active centers in the Southwest. Many recruits were enlisted at this point and from which a number of organizations were sent into the service. Recruits from Laclede, Polk, Webster, Christian and Taney counties were enlisted in Springfield ; and after the war this and adjoining counties became a mecca for mustered- out soldiers. They were attracted by the climate, water, healthful condi- tions and the abundance of public lands in the Ozark country, so that a surprisingly large number settled in these southwest counties. These Civil war veterans from their past service had become somewhat gregarious in their nature and it was but natural that they should be inclined to unite in soldier organizations in the various parts of the country.
Ten posts of the Grand Army of the Republic were organized in the various parts of Greene county, and during the past thirty-five years twelve hundred soldiers have been mustered into these posts. This organization has proven to be an important factor in the politics of the county. The fol- lowing are the names of the posts which have been mustered in the county and the chronological order of their organization :
Post No. 69, known as Capt. John Matthews Post, of Springfield, was mustered May 3. 1883, by comrade Charles Emery. The first commander was Judge W. F. Geiger. There are twenty-nine charter members, as fol- lows: W. F. Geiger, John Adams. C. M. Eversole. James R. Milner, A. M. Sanders, Solomon S. Robinson, W. H. Park, John W. Lisenby, Charles Kroff. J. M. Mathie, D. E. Murphy. W. L. Johnson, Henry Jones. W. A. Love. W. H. Wade, Walter D. Hubbard, W. H. M. Reid, W. W. Langston, John P. Tracey, Joseph Ward. B. H. Langston, J. A. Reep. A. H. Tevis, D. P. Reece, Robert Thomas. John McCabe. William Mathie, and Perry D. Martin. Four hundred and seventy-nine have become members of this post since its organization. One hundred and twelve are still living, while the active membership is seventy-four. W. C. Calland is the present commander, this being his fourth term. Many prominent men of this community have held membership in this post. viz: Colly B. Holland. Dr. Jonathan E. Tefft, Judge W. F. Geiger. Col. S. H. Boyd. Hon. J. P. Tracey, Hon. William H. Wade. Dr. C. C. Clements, Col. J. W. Lisenby, Capt. A. R. McDonald. Major W. D. Hubbard. Capt. T. M. Allen, George H. Sease, P. W. Bahl, Judge J. J. Gideon, Lieut. T. J. Gideon, Capt. H. J. Dutton. Capt. John Adams, Dr. J. McAdoo. James R. Milner, and J. N. Williams. A number of these men have been prominent in professional and political life.
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Post No. 210, known as McCrosky Post, was mustered September 26, 1884, in North Springfield with twenty-three charter members. William Mathie was elected post commander. Three hundred and fifty-two members have held membership in this organization. Comrade J. B. Johnson is the present commander, while the active membership is forty-five.
Post No. 292 is known as Thomas A. Read Post, of Ebenezer, and was mustered November 6, 1886, by William Mathie, with twenty-two charter members. Robert A. Vaughan was elected commander.
Post No. 234, known as Ash Grove Post, was mustered by William Mathie with seventeen charter members. Comrade H. H. McCall was chosen commander.
Post No. 315, known as . William B. Lane Post, of Strafford, was mus- tered February 19, 1887, by Comrade H. A. Doan, with twenty-one charter members. John McCabe was elected commander.
Post No. 319, known as Captain Mack Post, of Green Ridge, was mus- tered May 23, 1887, by James R. Milner, with fifteen charter members. Henry T. Howard was chosen commander.
Post No. 397, known as. Brookline Post, was mustered August 16, 1888, by A. S. Grove, with twelve charter members. J. R. Gammon was elected commander.
Post No. 409, known as John Shelton Post, of Palace, was mustered January 19, 1889. by J. W. Lisenby, with fifteen charter members. W. H. Kershner was chosen as commander.
Post No. 449, known as Fair Grove Post, was mustered October 3, 1889 by James R. Milner, with fifteen charter members. J. W. Cecil was chosen commander.
Post No. 476, known as Col. William Parkinson Post, of Springfield, was mustered June 30, 1890, by James R. Milner, with fifteen charter mem- bers. Shady Wilson was elected post commander ..
The total number mustered in these ten posts reaches one thousand two hundred. Approximately two thousand Federal soldiers settled in Greene county since the war. These soldiers came from Ohio, Iowa, Indiana, Illi- nois, Kansas, Minnesota and Tennessee. The pension money received by these ex-soldiers have proven quite a factor in the development of the South- west.
Comradeship born of the war has brought much aid and sympathy to the sick and wounded soldiers, their widows and orphans. Large sums of money have been contributed as an aid fund to help comrades incapacitated by wounds and sickness. The advent of these trained veterans has added an element to our population that has been law-abiding and patriotic.
The soldiers of the North and South have met each other in friendly tolerance and the bitter remembrance of the war is largely past. It may seem
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somewhat anomalous and set we find a few Federal and Confederate ex-sol- diers members of the same church and the same political party.
NATIONAL CEMETERY.
On the memorable roth of August, 1801, the fierce battle of Wilson's Creek was fought and three hundred and fifty Federal soldiers fell; and on January 8, 1863, the battle of Springfield was won by the Federals with a loss of two hundred and fifty killed.
These dead were buried hastily on the sanguinary fields where they fell. Within two years after these battles, bones might be found on either field, and it thus became a necessity to remove these bodies, lightly covered, to some permanent place of interment. A movement was started by the Union mien of the county, and the city government, which resulted in the purchase of a five-acre tract of land adjacent to Hazelwood cemetery for the sum of two hundred and eighteen dollars. An estimate was made as to the proba- ble cost of the preparation of the grounds and the removal of the dead, and it was found to be so great that the enterprise halted for a season. Then, besides, the desire and fitness that these grounds should be maintained and cared for separately in the future increased the problem. At the suggestion of a number of public men in the city, county and state, a numerously signed petition was presented to . Congress, through our state representatives, ask- ing that the United States government take over the grounds and maintain them for all time. . After some delay Congress authorized the quartermaster department to investigate conditions, and, if thought advisable, take over the grounds, remove the dead and take steps for the proper care of the same. The transfer was made in August, 1867. Early in 1868 a government agent came to Springfield to superintend the removal of the dead, to enclose the grounds. prepare a lodge for the keeper, erect markers, plant trees and lay out driveways,
About eight hundred bodies, mainly from Springfield and Wilson's Creek, were disinterred and placed in the new location. This number in- cluded those who died from wounds and sickness and some from near-by towns.
Subsequent experience demonstrated the earlier estimates as to the cost of the establishment of this soldier burial place. From the report of the government inspector it is found that the total cost from the time of re- moval of the dead to June 30, 1874, was fifty-six thousand, seven hundred and seventy-six dollars. This included the cost of the grounds. the removal, the markers, the walls, the rostrum, mound, lodge, barn, well, flag staff, preparation of the grounds, shade trees, boulevard, cost of the government agents and the cost of administration for six years. The annual expense is
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about one thousand dollars. The salary of the keeper is seven hundred dol- lars; one helper, thirty-nine dollars per month : day laborers, one dollar and a half per day. The keeper is given free rent, fuel and water: also furni- ture for one office room; all extras are secured through a requisition on the department quartermaster in St. Louis. The keeper has supreme control over all the government property under the general direction of the quar- termaster. These public officers are "changed about" rather frequently, generally coming from one state to another. Three years seem to be the general average of control. The regulations of the department are strict and the officer is expected to meet all reasonable demands of the public. For the least infraction or omission of duty the officer is called upon the carpet. Quite a variety of keepers has served this post. A large number of them have proven themselves courteous, dignified and clever, while a few have shown themselves haughty, proud, supercilious. and even contemptuous. A few years since one of the keepers became so domineering and discourteous that a commander of Captain Matthews Post said to him: "From your atti- tude one might suppose that you had a mortgage on these grounds." One year ended his service. The officer preceding the present one was simply ideal, while the present keeper, Mr. Burns, has won the hearts of all by his gentlemanly decorum. The recent action of the department has added ad- ditional duties, which bring considerable increased care to the keeper-the oversight of the boulevard and the trees thereon, and the care of the Con- federate cemetery. This increased care has not been accompanied with an increase of salary. The keeper seeks to give the same supervisory care to each of these cemeteries.
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