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CHAPTER X .- SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT.
Social, Benevolent and Secret Organizations .-- Commercial, Military and Miscellaneous Organizations .-- Masons, Odd Fellows, A. O. U. W, Military Companies, Social and Dramatic and National Clubs, I. O. G. T., Church Societies, Libraries, &c., &c.
Probably no city of its size in the State has more secret and benevolent societies than Sedalia. Not only are the oldest organizations, like the Masons and Odd Fellows, represented, but the strongest and most popu- lar orders or associations which have sprung into existence and become powerful means for good, in the past fifty years, are equally well rep- resented.
From the best information that can be gained, every one of the bodies in this city is in a flourishing condition, with the exception of one or two, which have not yet been founded long enough to grow so strong that they can combat and overcome all circumstances.
There are many widows and orphans in this city to-day who are living in quiet comfort-the mother with means to assist and educate her chil- dren, the children with homes where they can remain until they have gained a common school training, or learned a business or trade, whereby they can support themselves-who have got their means from the treas- ury of the secret and benevolent societies. The scrupulous care with which the insurance and relief features of the societies have been con- ducted in this city, has attracted the attention of many non-society men.
Below will be found a complete list of benevolent, secret, social, national, military and miscellaneous organizations in the city. Each one has received such mention as the scope and chapter will permit of, and the length and minuteness of historical details have been governed by the age, character, strength and usefulness of the body or order.
FREE MASONS-SEDALIA LODGE, NO. 236.
This is the oldest order and lodge in the city. In 1863, a number of Masons, headed by Geo. W. Keill and Dr. Thomas J. Montgomery, took the initiatory steps to organize a lodge. A number of them had been members of Relief Lodge, No. 105, of Georgetown, which was opened Aug. 29, 1848, and was the first lodge in the county; but they had become indifferent and inactive and were not intimately known to each other. After a careful canvass of the town enough names of Masons were
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obtained to warrant them in sending to the Grand Master a petition for a Dispensation.
The Dispensation was granted on Jan. 25, 1864. Sedalia Lodge, No. 236 U. D. was opened by P. G. M., S. H. Saunders, as proxy for the Grand Master. Among those present at the first meeting were S. H. Saunders, P. G. M; George C. Yost, George Keill, O. A. Cran- dall, Dr. Thomas J. Montgomery, Logan Clark, A. A. Neal, John Hancock, C. W. C. Walker, James Blakemore, Robert G. Barnhart, Clifton Wood, Theo. Bloess, W. H. Lightfoot, of Sedalia, and a number of others, visiting brethren. The following were the officers while the lodge worked under Dispensation: G. C. Yost, W. M; Geo. R. Keill, S. W; O. A. Crandall, J. W; W. H. Light- foot, Treasurer; Logan Clark, Secretary; T. J. Montgomery, S. D; A. A. Neal, J. D; John Hancock, Tyler. The charter members were the above officers together with C. W. C. Walker, Jno. F. Philips, R. G. Barnhart, James Blakemore, B. F. Hughes, J. S. Hopkins, some of whom had been members of the first lodge at Georgetown. Feb. 18th, 1864, David Postlewait was initiated. Next Elias Laupheimer, N. Green field, W. E. Bard and John Hubbard were initiated.
The lodge was regularly constituted by S. H. Owens of California, Mo., June 28th, 1864.
For the first two years and a half the lodge held their meetings in a frame building on Main street. In November, 1867, the splendid First National Bank building was completed, and the spacious second floor of this building was chosen as a lodge room and handsomely fitted up. Owing to the great McKissock House fire which occurred November 6th, the public demonstrations in honor of opening the new lodge room were omitted. November 7th, the hall was quietly dedicated.
In 1873, the lodge invested $600 of its surplus fund in Sedalia city bonds, which fact will show its financial condition. The hall is still in the bank building. Since the institution of the lodge up to 1876, it had a total membership of 200. The following is a list of Worshipful Masters, up to 1882: Geo. C. Yost, 1864-65; Geo. W. Keill, 1865-67; B. H. Ingram, 1868-70; A. D. Jaynes, 1869; John B. Gallie, 1871; O. A. Crandall, 1872; Chas G. Taylor, 1873; Henry Suess, 1874; Geo. L. Faulhaber, 1875-79; J. D. Crawford, 1880; L. O. Ellis, 1881; F. A. Sampson, 1882.
On Jan. 15th, 1868, Granite Lodge, No. 272, was formed out of the surplus members of the lodge.
In 1881 the membership of this lodge (Sedalia) was 107.
GRANITE LODGE, NO. 272.
In October, 1867, it was found that the membership of the Sedalia Lodge had grown so large that the accumulating business could not be
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disposed of and that the cause and purposes of Masonry would be advanced by the formation of a new lodge out of the surplus of members in the old. October, 1867, a preliminary meeting of members was held. L. S. Florsheim was Chairman and H. C. Sinnett, Secretary. The name " Granite " was agreed on by the meeting. A petition for a dispensation was granted by the Grand Lodge, and on Jan. 15th, 1868, John F. Philips opened the lodge, U. D. The following were the officers: Joseph M. Fox, W. M; D. H. Smith, S. W; C. L. Martin, J. W; A. D. Jaynes, Sec- retary; J. C. Lindsay, Treasurer; Geo. W. Ready, S. D .; B. G. Wilkerson, J. D; Peter Latsch, Tyler. This lodge held its first meeting under a charter on Nov. 30th, 1868.
The lodge has increased in membership, prosperity and usefulness until now it has almost as many members as the mother lodge. The Worship- ful Masters of this lodge from its establishment are: Joseph M. Fox, 1868; D. H. Smith, 1869-70; Geo. W. Ready, 1871-74-76; J. C. Thomp- son, 1872-77; B. G. Wilkerson, 1873; M. L. Jacobs, 1875.
Both the lodges contain some of the most prominent and influential citi- zens and business men in the town. The new lodge room on Ohio street is furnished with great beauty and richness, and it is one as fine as there is in the State outside of the great cities like St. Louis.
Sedalia R. A. Chapter, No. 18, organized October 27, 1867. Present membership, 60. A. P. Morey, H. P .; G. L. Faulhaber, S.
Saint Omer Commandery, No. 11, Knights Templar, organized Janu- ary 12, 1869. Present membership, 32. E. C., G. W. Ready; Recorder, G. J. Lesure.
In February, 1868, Sedalia Council, No.5, (white) was opened. Fern Leaf Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star, was organized at the residence of B. G. Simonds, July 3, 1875. B. G. Simonds was elected W. P. The other officers elected were: Mrs. M. M. Andrus, W. M .; R. V. C. Simonds, A. M .; L. B. Jackson, Treasurer; Isaac Wright, Secretary; Sarah Simonds, Conductress; C. A. Smith, Assistant.
COLORED A. F. & A. M.
Hawkins Lodge, No. 44, organized June 29, 1873. Present member- ship, 71. W. M., C. Bledsoe; Secretary, D. S. Webster.
Centennial Lodge, No. 59, organized August 9, 1876. Present member- ship, 48. W. M., J. W. Wheeler; Secretary, T. L. Campbell.
ODD FELLOWS.
Neapolis Lodge, No. 153, organized May 26, 1871. Present member- ship, 83. N. G., Thos. C. Newton; Secretary, Chas. Roll.
The first lodge of this order was established in Georgetown in 1858. The records of all its proceedings were destroyed by fire, hence there is no data for its history. Neapolis Lodge, No. 153, is the first and oldest
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lodge in the city. It was organized by Elias Bixby, Jas. G. Tesch, S. A. Lowe, Ambrose J. Courtney, F. L. Parker, Thomas J. Montgomery and Francis McCabe. The hall was in a room on Main street, south side, west of Osage. Here it was regularly installed by Grand Secretary C. C. Archer, August 23, 1865. Elias Bixby was the first Noble Grand In 1871, the lodge room and its contents were twice entirely destroyed by fire, and twice injured by fire. This lodge should be called the Phoenix Lodge, as it has risen so often from the ashes. In 1869, when the lodge had a very large membership, a large amount of valuable miscellaneous property, costly regalia and paraphernalia, they moved into the second story of a two-story brick, on the northwest corner of Main and Kentucky . On January 2, 1871, the building was destroyed by fire. Every thing was reduced to ashes; there was not one cent of insurance on the lodge property, and the accumulation of six years was dust. This was enough to fill with gloom the most hopeful. The lodge members went to work with a will .. A new hall was opened in the two-story brick Staley build- ing, northeast corner of Main and Ohio, April 2, 1871. Some frame build- ings were burned on the opposite side of the street, and during the fire the lodge property was damaged by water and flames. The lodge had just repaired this damage, was running smoothly and feeling secure when, on April 14, 1871, the building was destroyed by fire and the lodge room with it. Every thing was totally destroyed. Fortunately the secretary had a policy of $1,000 insurance this time. Aug. 25, 1871, just after the lodge had moved into the third story of the present Bazoo building on Ohio street, a fire broke out in the block, and the property of the lodge was much injured by its hasty removal. This ended the fire record of the lodge.
In 1876 the order had so increased that, like the Masons, the lodge was found to be too large for the successful transaction of business. It was determined to form a new lodge from the surplus of members in the old.
Sedalia Lodge, No. 354, organized May 17, 1876. Present member- ship, 35. N. G., James Allison; Secretary, W. J. Courtney. Was insti- tuted on June 17, 1876, by Dr. Thomas J. Montgomery and Dr. Jno. W. Trader; Judge Wm. H. H. Hill, Wm. Bray, R. T. Garrett, Chas. Meyers, P. E. Fenseley, Miller Bullard and Adam Ittel, as charter members. Dr. Jno. W. Trader was the first Noble Grand.
Sedalia Encampment, No. 33, organized May 19, 1871. Present mem- bership, 33. C. P., J. C. Allison; Scribe, R. J. Eggleston. There are two other divisions of this order organized in the city, the Sedalia Uniformed Patriarchs, and the Daughters of Rebecca.
The new Odd Fellows Hall, on Ohio and Third streets, is very large, furnished handsomely, and in all its appointments is almost perfect.
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ANCIENT ORDER OF UNITED WORKMEN.
Amity Lodge, No. 69, organized August 14, 1878. Present member- ship, 75.
Equity Lodge, No. 26, organized Sept. 12, 1877. Present membership, 85. M. W., P.E. Connor; Secretary, C. W. Turner. Equity Lodge was the first organized. The charter members who formed it were P. E. Connor, J. B. Hall, Daniel Grow, Patrick McEnroe, O. A. Senger, H. N. Smith, Chas. Keegan, G. S. Landers, J. S. Bosserman, S. A. Wright, Ira T. Bronson, Wm. Shidy, A. J. Leece, Wm. H. H. Stephens, M. W. Miller, Jas. G. Farley. The society increased in numbers so rapidly that in one year it was necessary to organize a new Lodge from the surplus of members in the old.
These lodges now have a spacious and beautiful hall on the southwest corner of Ohio and Seventh streets, and the order is popular, well man- aged and growing.
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.
Sedalia Lodge, No. 27, organized Nov. 14, 1872. Present membership, 90. C.C., C. E. Hancock; K. of R. and S., W. A. Kerr. The following were some of the charter members: A. B. Codding, Isaac Wright, Robt. Walker, Wm. Campbell, J. A. Clark, J. A. Townsend, J. H. Miller, J. McNealy, W. H. Parris, D. A. Clark, G. A. Gallie, S. A. Mclaughlin. The Lodge surrendered its charter in 1877, and reorganized. Among the well known charter members were Rev. W. G. F. Wallace, Jno. A. Lacy, Dr. W. P. King, Dr. W. H. Evans, Dr. D. T. Abell, Clay Arnold, Geo. C. Heard, Wm. L. Felix, E. L. Phipps, J. Blocker, Dr. L. O. Ellis, David Hurst and S. I. Thurber.
Queen City Lodge, No. 52, organized Oct. 17, 1873. Present member- ship, 125. C. C., H. H. Allen; K. of R. and S., Geo. Ferrell.
Endowment Section, No. 263, organized Jan. 23, 1879. Present mem- bership, 70. President, C. Ed. Hancock; Secretary and Treasurer, Dr. R. W. Carr.
Fleur de Lis Division, No. 7, Uniform Rank, organized Oct. 17, 1881. Present membership, 36. Sir K. C., W. P. Cousley; Sir K. of R. and S., S. S. Sherman.
The Uniformed Ranks have regalia and uniforms of great beauty and of fine quality, and the division is considered the handsomest body in the secret societies of the city.
DEUTSCHE ORDERN DER HARUGARI.
Western Lodge, No. 189, organized Aug. 30, 1869. Present member- ship, 65. O. B., Chas. Yost; Recording Secretary, C. O. Klueber. The original founders of this useful German order in Sedalia were Jno. W.
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Siebe, Adam Hess, Tony Leece, Fred. Wetteroth, Aug. Jacobs, Philip Werner, Dr. J. G. Beck. This order is solid and prosperous, with a good surplus fund on hand.
INDEPENDENT ORDER OF BENAI BERITH.
Queen City Lodge, No. 258, organized March 19, 1876. Present mem- bership, 45. S. N. Lewis, President; M. L. Jacobs, Secretary. This is a Jewish benevolent order, and by its members throughout the United States, the Jewish Orphan Asylum at Cleveland, O., is maintained. The original organizers of the lodge in this city were Elias Laupheimer, M. Henoch, M. L. Jacobs, D. G. Levy, I. Wolf, E. Wolf and Henry Laup- heimer.
WOMEN'S CHRISTIAN TEMPERANCE UNION.
Organized Jan. 4, 1878. Present membership, 38. President, Mrs. J. G. Allen; Secretary, Mrs. L. A. Ross.
UNION VETERAN ASSOCIATION.
Organized Sept. 15, 1880. Present membership, 125. President, Richard Ritter; Secretary, H. B. Fletcher.
GOOD TEMPLARS' DRAMATIC CLUB.
Organized Feb. 12, 1880. Present membership, 34. Manager, R. G. Hastie; Secretary, Louis Goodrich.
SEDALIA B. B. CLUB.
Organized Sept. 1, 1881. Present membership, 12. Captain, J. R. Lemist; Secretary, Wm. Moore.
MUTUAL ORDER OF PROTECTION.
This order was established in this city this season. It has grown with unprecedented rapidity here, because of its fine system, and it continues to grow and is meeting with public favor. Lamine Lodge, No. 27, organ- ized March 13, 1881. Number of members, 27. At the last meeting, January 10, the following officers were elected: Chas. Koock, President; Henry Bauer, Vice-President; Frank Landmann, Secretary; Chas. O. Kleuber, Treasurer; Dr. J. B. Jones, Chaplain and Medical Examiner; F. Bizetsky, Guide; Rob. Laystrom, Guard; J. Schoell, Sentinel. B. Rauck first introduced this order to the attention of the people and solicited the members.
THE SEDALIA SPORTING CLUB.
This club was organized on July 22, 1875. Its first officers were C. T. McElvaney, President; T. T. Major, Vice-President; T. J. Cummings, Secretary; W. J. Maltby, Treasurer. Among its charter members were A. B. Dempsey, Dr. J. W. Trader, John Kullmer, O. A. Crandall, F.
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Houston and S. C. Gold. Present membership, 35. Present officers, O. A. Crandall, President; John Newton, Vice-President; Arthur Maltby, Secretary; Dr. Ed Small, Treasurer. It contains some of the best marks- men in the State. It took an active part in procuring the passage of the game laws, and by its vigilance has done much for the protection of game and the propagation of fish. The membership becoming too large the Sedalia Gun Club was organized. By the joint efforts of both clubs the State Sportsmen Association was induced to hold its annual meeting here in June, 1882.
SEDALIA GUN CLUB.
In September, 1880, the members of the Sedalia Sporting Club becom- ing too numerous a number of its members withdrew and organized the Sedalia Gun Club, with Dr. J. W. Trader, President; Frank Houston, Secretary, and John Montgomery, Jr., Treasurer. The organization and officers have remained the same to the present time. The members besides the officers named are: E. H. Smith, C. H. Gauss, J. C. Par- merlee, S. C. Gold, A. P. Morey, J. D. Sneed, J. C. Barber, Dr. E. C. Evans and Louis Kumm. The recent tournament of the State Sports- men Association was held in Sedalia under the auspices of this club June 13-17, 1882. Its members have ever worked harmoniously with the other club for the preservation of game and prosecution of violators of law, and their united action has been highly satisfactory. The members are men of high standing in the city.
GERMANIA CLUB.
Organized April 16, 1876. Present membership, 50. President, Chas. Yost; Secretary, R. Springe.
This is one of the oldest social organizations in the city. On April 23, 1876, the first officers were elected as follows: President, Henry Suess; Vice President, Carl Wile; Secretary, A. Seligman; Treasurer, C. Hye. Louis Deutsch, C. O. Kleuber, M. Koock, B. Rauck, E. H. Renisch and others were active workers to establish the club. During the first year and a half of its existence the club had large and elegantly furnished rooms, with a stage for dramatic performances. The club gave plays in which the members participated during two seasons, and has given fine balls, picnics and other social entertainments.
YOUNG MEN'S SOCIAL CLUB.
Organized Nov. 30, 1851. Present membership, 11. President, Ed. Fernald; Secretary, Tim Cosgriff.
THESPIAN DRAMATIC ASSOCIATION.
Organized September, 1867. Present membership, 22. Business manager, Ira Hinsdale; Secretary, T. H. Lewis.
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Wm. Latour founded this organization, has been its life and soul, besides acting as stage manager, dramatic instructor and leading actor. The early history is given elsewhere. Mr. and Mrs. Latour are the oldest members of the company, which is still in existence, strong and popular.
INDEPENDENT ORDER OF GOOD TEMPLARS.
In the early part of 1864 a Good Templars' Association was formed. This seems to have been the first lodge of this kind. Mr. P. G. Stafford, E. W. Washburn and T. W. Moses were the first three W. T.'s of which mention can be found. This society probably led to the organization of all those now in existence, which are as follows:
Sedalia Lodge, No. 656, organized March 14, 1874. Present member- ship, 126. W. C. T., R. M. Fraker; Recording Secretary, John N. Corey.
Lincoln Lodge, No. 37 (colored), organized Nov. 4, 1881. Present membership, 112. W. C. T., Robert Smith; Recording Secretary, - Carter.
Sedalia Degree Temple, No. 9, organized Oct, 22, 1881 .. Present membership, 32. D. T., R. G. Hastie: District Secretary, Louis E. Goodrich.
Sunset Temple, Juvenile Templars, organized Nov. 27, 1881. Present membership, 41. W. C. T., Louis E. Goodrich; Recording Secretary, Kate Tritt.
ROYAL TEMPLE OF T.
Queen City Council, No. 9, organized July 1, 1880. Present member- ship, 30. S. C., A. D. Fisher; Recording Secretary, James O'Brien.
SEDALIA CATHOLIC BENEVOLENT SOCIETY.
This society was organized. Sept. 3, 1871, and well conducted since. The first officers were: Father Swift, President; M. O'Reilley, Vice President; J. H. Vitt, Treasurer; John B. Kelley, Secretary; L. P. Julien, Recording Secretary. The present officers are: James Glass, President; John W. Murphy, Vice President; T. D. Quinn, Treasurer; Patrick Shehan, Recording Secretary; Edward G. Cassidy, Financial Secretary.
CATHOLIC KNIGHTS OF AMERICA.
Among the members of this society are: Rev. F. W. Graham, Rev. P. Morrisey, James Glass, Thomas D. Quinn, E. G. Cassidy, Dr. J. J. Piper, William H. Curran, M. P. Condon, Michael Hugh, James Sullivan, Patrick Cosgriff, Tim. Cosgriff, Michael McGinley. The present officers are: Edward Hurley, President: T. D. Quinn, Recording Secretary; Wiliam Curran, Financial Secretary: James Glass, Treasurer.
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IRISH LAND LEAGUE.
Organized January, 1880. Present membership, 125. President, Ed. Hurley; Secretary, P. Shehan. This society, composed of Irishmen and Irish-Americans, has not been long in existence, but has done a noble work. Thos. D. Quinn was the first man to suggest and labor for its formation. He soon awakened the interest of his fellow countrymen in the city and received an enthusiastic support. The first officers elected were as fol- lows: President, Thos. D. Quinn; Vice-President, Jno. McGinley; Secre- tary, Timothy Cosgriff; Treasurer, P. Shehan. The earliest members were: James Glass, J. W. Murphy, Ed. Hurley, Thos. Moffett and Patrick McEnroe. On Jan. 25th, 1880, a Relief Association to aid the suffering of the Irish people during the famine was organized by the leading mem- bers of the society, aided by many Americans in sympathy with them. Since the organization of these two bodies they have collected and sent to their brethren in Ireland the large sum of $7,000.
SCANDINAVIAN SOCIETY.
Organized Dec. 4th, 1880. Present membership, 43. President, Louis Wetzell; Secretary, A. Hanson. The first officers of this sociaty were: Ben. Johnson, Ordforari. J. C. Johnson, Secretary; P. Alquist, Kassor; B. P. Bengtson, Ombudsman. The members present at the first meeting were: Peter Frank, Fred. Siegerahl, S. Lind, J. C. Johnson, S. P. Thom- son, A. Hanson, Chas. Carlson, - Vickenburg.
SEDALIA HEBREW UNION.
Organized Oct. 11th, 1868. Present membership, 30. President, M. Henoch; Secretary, E. Wolf.
KNIGHTS AND LADIES OF HONOR.
Temple Lodge, No. 269, organized August, 1880. Present member- ship, 17. Dictator, Jno. S. Landes; F. S., Flora Cockrell.
SEDALIA ORCHESTRA.
Organized January, 1870. Present membership, ten. Leader, Prof. L. E. Friemel; business manager, Tony Leece. Mr. Leece was the founder of the band and has been its leader. The first members were the leaders, F. Wetteroth, H. Van Hall, Al. Pinney, James Cook; others were added after the first organization.
SEDALIA SILVER CORNET BAND.
Organized in 1874. Present membership, 16. Leader, L. E. Friemel; business manager, Henry Otten. E. Fentem, in 1867, organized the first brass band in Sedalia, and it was an excellent one. The above band is the offspring of the old one.
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ORDER OF RAILWAY CONDUCTORS.
Queen City Division, No. 60; organized Jan. 1, 1879. Present mem- bership, 20. C. C., J. M. Patterson, Secretary; A. G. Brown.
EMMET GUARDS.
Organized Dec. 21, 1875. Some of the original founders were Ed- ward Hurley, Thos. D. Quinn, Thos. Moffett, P. McEnroe, P. Shehan, James Kelley. Present membership, 75. Officers: T. Coeguff, Pres .; T. D. Quinn, Vice-Pres .; Ed. Hurley, Treasurer.
K. OF H.
Prairie Lodge, No. 1998; organized Jan. 27, 1880; present member- ship, fifty-five. Dictator, O. P. Houck; Reporter, D. A. Rice. Among the charter members who started this lodge and order in the city were John S. Landes, Chas. Allen, Wm. L. Felix, Cord Kruse, Dr. Thomas Sollis, Dr. R. Wilson Carr, W. B. Brown, E. M. Hogue, John B. Rick- man, S. A. Wright, John Todd and J. D. Monsees.
BROTHERHOOD OF LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEERS.
Sedalia Division, No. 178; organized 1874; present membership, 40. Chief Engineer, Chas. McNab; Secretary, J. L. Parish.
TIIE SEDALIA RIFLES.
The first military company organized in the city after the war, under the State law, was the Sedalia Rifles. The company was raised and organized by Harry C. Demuth, for eleven years deputy postmaster. The company is and was composed of the best young business men of Sedalia. The company was mustered into service on Oct. 28, 1879, with over fifty men. On Oct. 9, 1879, Harry C. Demuth received his commission from Governor Phelps as Captain of the company. Wm. Latour was com- missioned First Lieutenant, and John D. Russell, a veteran soldier, and business manager of the Daily Democrat, Second Lieutenant. They are armed with the latest improved breech-loading muskets, have a fatigue uniform and a magnificent full dress uniform, a beautiful silk banner pre- sented by the ladies of Sedalia, and fine equipments. The company still has its original members and officers.
The non-commissioned officers are as follows: First Sergeant, Omer Green; Second Serg't, C. E. Messerly ; Third Serg't, J. A. Lamy; Fourth Serg't, A. S. Caldwell; Corporals, T. H. Kehoe, Wm. D. Steele, H. W. Meuschke, F. Hardcastle; Color Sergeant, R. C. Sneed.
THE QUEEN CITY GUARDS.
This was the second company organized after the war. The company was raised by Chas. Fredericks, for a long time foreman of the Bazoo Job
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Office, and later the stationery clerk of the M., K. & T. R. R. The officers and men were mustered in in August, 1880, with about forty, rank and file. Chas. Fredericks was elected Captain, James Ramsey, First Lieutenant, and C. Ed. Hancock, Second Lieutenant. These gen- tlemen were duly commissioned by the Governor. They wear a hand- some black and gray uniform. They are armed like the other company.
In 1881 Capt. Fredericks was called from the city, and E. E. Codding was elected and commissioned Captain. He was compelled to resign on account of business duties, and in the spring of 1882 D. I. Holcomb was elected Captain.
Both companies have a fine set of drums and fifes, presented them by the munificence of Col. A. D. Jaynes.
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