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occupies a frame building on the corner of Eleventh and Lafayette Streets, valued at $1,200. Rev. H. Walte is reported as minister in 1880 and 1881. In the report of the latter year, is a Sunday school of fifty pupils attached to the church, and superintended by A. Fick.
REORGANIZED CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER DAY SAINTS.
This church has an organization in the city with a considerable membership. They are at present unprovided with a building of their own, but worship in a hall in Tootle's Opera building. This is the reorganized, or as it is contended, the veritable church, ignoring the doctrine of polygamy, which they claim to be an innovation and cor- ruption of the true and ancient faith. The organization in St. Joseph has been in existence since 1870. Joseph Smith, the son of the original Mormon prophet, visited this congregation and preached several times during his visit to St. Joseph, in November, 1873.
THE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN DENOMINATION
Organized themselves into a church in St. Joseph on the 21st of August 1881. The name given the church was that of Zion. The pastor called by them, Rev. M. Grosse, was ordained and inducted into the pastoral charge of this new church. The services were conducted by Rev. Mr. Zschochr, of Atchison, Kansas. The following Trustees were elected :
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F. W. Schmidt, E. H. W. Baden and John Schmidt. Services will be held regularly every Sabbath, for the present in Temperance Hall, corner of Sixth and Edmond Streets. A church edifice of their own will be erected soon, active steps looking to this end having already been taken.
Now that every church in the city has its own Sunday School, it will be a matter of interest to know that one of the earliest enterprises of general benevolence in St. Joseph, was the establishment of a
SUNDAY SCHOOL,
the first organized in Buchanan County. The following record, which we take from the original document, speaks for itself :
Pursuant to a notice given by Rev. T. S. Reeve, the citizens of St. Joseph and vicinity met at the Presbyterian Church on Sabbath, the 22d of December, 1844, at two o'clock, P. M., to take into consideration the organization of a Sunday School in the town of St. Joseph. At this meeting, Rev. T. S. Reeve presided. Remarks illustrating the utility of such school being made by the person presiding, and others, it was resolved that such a school was necessary and practicable, and that such school be organized.
It was also resolved that I. Landis be Superintendent, and George Brubaker be Secretary and Librarian.
The society then choose Rev. T. S. Reeve, Dr. Harding and George Brubaker a committee to draft a constitution and by-laws for the regu- lation of the school.
This meeting was opened by an appropriate prayer, and closed by benediction by Rev. T. S. Reeve. The society then adjourned to Sab- bath, 29th, inst., two o'clock p. m.
December 29, the St. Joseph Sunday School Society met and heard the report of the committee on the constitution and by-laws, which, being read, were regularly adopted.
Rev. T. S. Reeve presented to the Sunday School, 106 volumes of A. S. U., which were deposited in the Sunday School Library. It was. resolved by the Sunday School Society, that the thanks of the society be tendered the donor of the above mentioned books.
The business of the society being finished, and prayer being offered for the blessing of God on its efforts by Rev. N. Willis, it adjourned sine die.
GEO. BRUBAKER, Secretary.
Pursuant to notice, the Sunday School met at the house of Mr. Landis. The Sunday School being opened with singing and prayer by Rev. T. S. Reeve, it was
Resolved, That the scholars in the Sunday School be numbered, the girls having the first and odd numbers, thus alternating with the boys, commencing with the highest classes and continuing to the infant class.
Resolved, That this Sunday School raise fifteen dollars for the use of the Sunday School in the purchase of books, etc.
Resolved, That Mrs. Landis and Mrs. Jefferies be a committee to raise the above fifteen dollars.
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There were twelve copies of the New Testament presented the Sunday School by Mr. Reeve, which were given him for the Sunday School.
Resolved, That the Sunday School extend its thanks to the donors, Mr. C. Lord and Robert Courtney, of Independence.
Resolved, That the teachers are held accountable for a correct ac- count of books had by the scholars, and settle with the Librarian.
Resolved, That this society request Rev. T. S. Reeve to preach a sermon on the subject of Sunday Schools to the inhabitants of St. Joseph and vicinity, on Sabbath day-of-1845.
Resolved, That the present flourishing state of the Sunday School calls for gratitude to the Great Head of the Church.
GEO. BRUBAKER, Secretary.
February 2d, Mrs. Jeffries and Mrs. Landis, a committee appointed to raise fifteen dollars for the Sunday school, report that they have col- lected thirty-five dollars, which was deposited in the hands of G. Smith to convey to Dr. Bullard, of St. Louis, for books.
January 6, 1847, Israel Landis was re-elected superintendent for the year 1847. T. S. Reeve, secretary and librarian.
January 9, 1847, T. S. Reeve offered his resignation, or rather declined acting as secretary and librarian, and the former required to act till another be elected.
GEORGE BRUBAKER, Secretary.
A copy was ordered to be transmitted to the Secretary of the Amer- ican Sunday School Union, Philadelphia.
The Presbyterian Church, above referred to, in which the first meet- ings were held for Sunday School purposes, was the old log church, the first erected within the limits of the city.
Mrs. Landis, in referring to her success on the committee appointed to raise the fifteen dollars, mentioned in one of the foregoing resolutions, and which resulted so unexpectedly, spoke of calling on Joseph Robi- doux, the founder of the city, at his store, the original trading post of Robidoux Landing. The room, at the time, was thronged with Indians .assembled there for the purpose of trade.
Robidoux, though a Roman Catholic, subscribed liberally towards this, a Protestant Sunday school, heading the list with a contribution of ten dollars.
He was ever, though an unlettered man, a person of liberal and enlarged views, recognizing the fact that to properly build up his city it would be necessary to encourage every scheme of benevolence and of mental advancement, whether coinciding with his own peculiar views or not.
There is still (1881) extant, in a state of good preservation, an elegant banner, of white silk, about thirty by thirty-six inches in size. This banner was made by Mrs. Landis and family in 1844. On one side,
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painted in gilt letters, by George Knapp, appears the legend : "St. Joseph Sunday School, organized December, 1844." On the other side, in the center of which appears a star, is the inscription : " Our Coun- try's *** Hope."
Among the other prominent citizens of St. Joseph who shortly after its organization became teachers in the Sunday School, were Benjamin Loan and wife, William Ridenbaugh, founder of the Gazette, and Miss Hannah Creal, whom he afterwards married, George Brubaker, and Dr. Harding. Mrs. Lou. Livermore, afterwards Mrs. Martin, was also one of the earliest and most active teachers in the school.
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CHAPTER VIII.
SECRET AND BENEVOLENT SOCIETIES IN BUCHANAN COUNTY.
THE DIFFERENT ORDERS IN ST. JOSEPH
Sparta Lodge No. 46, was the first organized in Buchanan County. In the dispensation under which it was originally instituted, it was called Katzeel Lodge. This dispensation was issued May 11, 1841, by the Right Worshipful Joseph Foster, Deputy Grand Master of the State. The officers named in this instrument were Eli Hubbel, W. M., J. Brown- ing, S. W., and J. A. Anthony, J. W .; R. Duncan was appointed Treas- urer, F. Waymire, Secretary, and G. Selsil, Tyler.
In its charter, which was issued October 8th, of the same year, the name was changed and the lodge designated as Sparta No. 46.
St. Joseph Lodge No. 78, was an offshoot of this, the mother lodge of the county. Simeon Kemper, the first Senior Warden, and James Highly, the first Junior Warden of No. 78, being originally members of old Sparta Lodge No. 46.
St. Joseph Lodge, at the period of its organization, was the most northern on the Missouri River, and the most western lodge in the United States, its jurisdiction extending thousands of miles west and northwest.
From 1845 to December, 1859, its meetings were held in the third story of a building in which was the store of Joseph C. Hull, on Main Street.
From January, 1859, until June, 1873, this lodge met in the Odd Fellows' and Masonic Hall, a large three story brick building which stood on the corner of Fifth and Felix, fronting on the latter, till January 29, 1879, when it was destroyed by fire. This building cost $35,000. At the time of the fire, it was occupied by the dry goods house of J. W. Bailey & Co. In the spring of 1880, Mr. Bailey completed, at a cost of $50,000, the present (1881) elegant structure which occupies the former site of this building.
On the first Saturday in December, 1858, before the hall was entirely completed, a meeting was held in the same and Joseph S. Browne, after- wards Grand Master of Missouri, was then and there raised.
In June, 1873, the lodge moved to the elegant and spacious hall in the third story of a building on the northwest corner of Fourth and Charles streets, now (1881), occupied by all the Masonic bodies in the city.
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At the twenty-fifth annual communication of the Grand Lodge of Missouri, in October, 1845, a dispensation dated October 16, 1845, and signed by J. W. S. Mitchell, Grand Master, was granted to De Witt Lodge, U. D., A. F. and A. M., at St. Joseph. The officers were Sinclair K. Miller, W. M., Simeon Kemper, S. W., and James Highly, J. W. The other dispensation members, were H. S. Creal, J. T. Swartz, John Curd, S. Wildbahn, Posey N. Smith and C. W. Thoroughman. The petition for dispensation was recommended by Savannah Lodge No. 71. During the Masonic year the following additions were made: A. McClintock, Joel Ryan, William M. Carter, Philander Thomas, S. E. Love, Henry Smith, William .H High, Samuel C. Hall, Felix Robidoux and Richard Fulton.
At the annual grand communication of 1846, the dispensation was surrendered and a charter granted, all of the original becoming charter members.
By request of the members of DeWitt, the name of the lodge was changed to St. Joseph, and the number, 78, was affixed by the Grand Secretary.
The charter is dated October 14, 1846, and signed by John Ralls, Grand Master, John D. Taylor, D. G. M., E. S. Ruggles, S. G. W., John L. F. Jacoby, J. G. W. and Fred. L. Billon, Grand Secretary.
The three principal officers under the dispensation were also those named in the charter. Of the charter members but one yet remains connected with the lodge, the venerable and highly respected Simeon Kemper. F. W. Smith, also a charter member, still lives in St. Joseph. He has not been an active member of the order for many years. The following brethren have filled the office of Worshipful Master of the lodge during the years annexed to their names, viz. : Sinclair K. Mil- ler, 1845, 1846, 1848, 1849, 1850; Edward Searcy, 1847; Edwin J. Har- per, 1851, 1852, 1853, 1854; John Scott, 1855; Henry V. Somerville, 1856, 1857 ; William R. Penick, 1858, 1859; Paris S. Pfouts, 1860, 1861 ; George W. Buell, 1862; Joseph S. Browne, 1863, 1866, 1867, 1868 ; Dan- iel Ransom, 1864; Elias Eppstein, 1865 ; James A. Adams, 1869, Philip Arnholt, 1870; John B. Howard, 1871 ; John Bonham, 1872 ; H. N. Mon- tague, 1873; William S. Elliott, 1874; Henry C. Fox, 1875 ; George P. Dixon, 1876; N. H. Wilmot, 1877; B. F. Buzard, 1878 ; George Porter, 1879; Jacob Arnholt, 1880; Christopher A. Hubacher, 1881.
The regular communications are held on the first and third Tuesday evenings of each month.
On the 8th February, 1874, the lodge was called upon to mourn the death of James Highly, the first Junior Warden of the lodge. He was buried with Masonic honors. He was an honest, intelligent and enter- prising citizen, and a faithful Mason.
WHDIESALE
WHOLESALE DRY GOODS HOUSE OF TOOTLE, HOSEA & CO.
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Zeredatha Lodge No. 189, was set to work under dispensation by S. M. Hays, D. D. G. M., February 21, 1859, with the following officers : Samuel Russell, W. M. ; Solomon N. Sheridan, S. W .; Silas Woodson, J. W .; James M. Wilson, Treasurer ; P. D. Brooks, Secretary ; Chas. F. Knight, S. D. ; Henry C. Catlett, J. D. ; J. B. Alder, Tyler. The remain- ing dispensation members were Wm. J. Taylor, Henry C. Farris, John A. Dolman, B. Redicum, Z. Rosenfield, Henry C. Bransom and Henry B. Morris.
The charter of this lodge is dated May 28, 1859, and is signed by Marcus Boyd, Grand Master ; Marcus H. McFarland, D. G. M. ; Wm. R. Penick, S. G. W. ; John Decker, J. G. W., and A. O'Sullivan, Grand Secretary. The lodge was set to work under charter June 9, 1859, by W. R. Penick, D. D. G. M. The officers named in the charter are Sam- uel Russell, W. M. ; Solomon N. Sheridan, S. W., and Silas Woodson, J. W. The charter members were all the dispensation members, with the following additions : William Ridenbaugh, Robert Hensley, O. Cun- ningham, W. Cameron, E. Y. Shields, Geo. Baxter, A. G. Clark, Thomas Edwards, D. B. Curtis, and J. W. Davis.
The following brethren have filled the office of Worshipful Master during the years annexed to their names, viz. : Samuel Russell, 1859, 1868 ; Charles F. Knight, 1860, 1861, 1862, 1863, 1864, 1866, 1869; C. A. Rowley, 1865, 1867; Edward Dutton, 1870, 1874; Thos. J. Burgess, 1871, 1872 ; Daniel O'Toole, Jr., 1873, 1876 ; P. Roy Bean, 1875 ; Geo. Rees, 1877,1878 ; John Dolman, 1879 ; C. G. Hubbell, 1880; Jas. W. Boyd, 1881.
Regular communications, second and fourth Tuesdays.
Charity Lodge No. 331, was set to work, under dispensation granted by Wm. D. Muir, Grand Master, and dated March 4, 1870, on Monday evening, March 14, 1870, by Samuel Russell, D. D., G. M., with the following officers : Charles F. Knight, W. M. ; D. P. Wallingford, S. W .; John A. Nicely, J. W .; A. M. Saxton, Treasurer ; Charles West, Secre- tary; James W. Goslee, S. D .; Lewis Haines, J. D .; John M. Austin, S. S .; John D. Flint, J. S .; together with the following members: Dudley M. Steele, Charles M. Scott, George M. Teale, James Craig, L. M. Lawson, E. W. Edgar, Daniel Conway, Henry C. Branson, Victor B. Buck, John M. Frazer, Richard E. Turner, John T. Ransom, Samuel Dysart, J. R. Weakley, James A. Matney, John G. Willis, James Bradford, Robert J. Biggerstaff, Robert Gunn and L. M. Dunn. The lodge was duly organized under charter dated October 13, 1870, and signed by Thomas E. Garrett, Grand Master ; R. E. Anderson, D. G. M .; Samuel H. Owens, S. G. W .; John E. Ryland, J. G. W., and George Frank Gouley, Grand Secretary, and set to work November 2d, 1870, by Samuel Russell, D. D. G. M. In addition to the before-mentioned, the following were also charter members, viz : Jacob A. Raynor, James H. Dayton, Thomas Edwards, Fred Scheibe. Jeff. Williams, Wm. L. Craig;
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J. E. Martin, Chris. Hotz, Joseph E. Sicely, Wm. Phillips, and Edward Searcy. A published report of that year says: "The lodge honored itself in electing, on the 7th of September, 1870, that faithful worker and veteran in Masonry, Edward Searcy, Esq., as an honorary member." The first officers under the charter were the same as those appointed under the dispensation, with the exception of the Junior Deacon, W. L. Craig having been appointed to that position.
The following brethren have filled the office of Worshipful Master during the years annexed to their names, viz : Charles F. Knight, 1870 and 1873; John A. Nicely, 1871; Jacob A. Raynor, 1872; James R. Hardy, 1874, 1875 ; Robert Gunn, 1876; George Crowther, 1877; W. M. Dixon, 1878 ; H. M. Garlichs, 1879; H. L. George, 1880 ; R. T. Penick, 1881.
Regular communications second and fourth Mondays.
St. Joseph Royal Arch Chapter, No. 14, was set to work by M. E. 'Companion James Millar, of Weston, Monday evening, March 12, 1849, under dispensation granted by John D. Daggett, D. G. H. P., with the following members: Wm. M. Rush, High Priest ; Edward Searcy, King ; Lewis Tracy, Scribe, and Companions David Frank, Geo. W. Brown, J. Raney and Felix Robidoux. The Chapter was organized under charter dated May 23, 1849, by James Millar, May 24, 1849, with the same officers and members as under the dispensation. The charter is signed by John D. Daggett, Grand High Priest, James Millar, Deputy G. H. P., and Geo. Myers, Grand Secretary.
The following companions were elected to the office of High Priest for the years annexed to their names, viz .: Wm. M. Rush, 1849, 1850; Sinclair K. Miller, 1851, 1852 ; Wellington A. Cunningham, 1853, 1854, 1855, 1856 and 1858; A. V. C. Schenck, 1857; Samuel Russell, 1859; Wm. R. Penick, 1860; Claudius A. Rowley, 1861, 1862, 1863, 1864, 1865, 1856, 1868, 1869 and 1870; Washington Jones, 1867 ; Charles F. Knight, 1871 ; Joseph S. Browne, 1872, 1873; John M. Austin, 1874; Jas. R. Hardy, 1876; J. C. Wyatt, 1877; R. A. Hope, 1878; H. L. George, 1879; W. C. Frederick, 1880; John D. Richardson, Jr., 1881.
St. Joseph Council, No. 9, Royal and Select Masters, was instituted by Wm. A. Prall, under dispensation dated March 24, 1871, with the fol- lowing members: W. R. Penick, Thr. Ill. G. M .; Wm. L. Craig, Dep. Thr. Ill. G. M .; Jos. S. Browne, P. C. of Work, and companions R. J. S. Wise, Wm. L. Branyan, P. E. Chesnut, Abe. Furst, Chas. F. Knight, John A. Nicely, John M. Austin, James W. Goslee and Philip H. Cohen.
The Council was duly set to work under charter dated October 6, 1871, on the 19th of October, 1871, by Will A. Prall, Grand Master. The charter is signed by Will A. Prall, M. P. Grand Master ; Allen McDow- ell, Dep. P. G. M .; B. G. Wilkerson, Dep. Thr. Ill .; M. L. Cohn, G. P. C. of Work, and Geo. Frank Gouley, Grand Recorder. The officers under
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the charter were those appointed under dispensation. The charter members included all the members under dispensation, with the follow- ing additions : J. B. Atchison, W. W. Brown, Geo. A. Bedee, Benj. Bear, John A. Dolman, Chas. M. Douglas, John D. Flint, Chris. Hotz, T. D. Hastings, John L. Jourdan, Simeon Kemper, Ed. Morely, Joseph Milner, Robert H. Maupin, Thos. N. Moorby, D. M. McDonald, Thos. C. Roberts, Wm. B. Smith, Ed. C. Towslee and H. N. Turner. The following com- panions were elected to the office of Thrice Ills. Master for the years annexed to their names : Wm. R. Penick, 1871, 1872; Jos. S. Browne, 1873 ; Jos. Milner, 1874, 1875 ; Wm. B. McNutt, 1876; John M. Austin, 1877; James R. Hardy, 1878; John A. Dolman, 1879, 1880; W. G. Hall, 1881.
Of Hugh de Payens Commandery, No. 4, Knights Templar, the dis- pensation members were Washington Jones, E. C. ; Edward Dutton, Gen .; Daniel Vanderslice, C. G .; L. M. Lawson, Prelate ; M. H. Floyd, S. W .; E. M. Yates, J. W. ; Silas Woodson, Treasurer; Lewis F. Wei- mer, Recorder ; H. F. Herbert, Standard Bearer ; Allen McNew, Sword Bearer ; John Williams, Warder and Sir Samuel Russell. The exact date of the dispensation is not readily attainable, but it was but a short time previous to the granting of the charter, which was dated October 8, 1867, and signed by George Frank Gouley, R. E. Grand Commander ; Lewis F. Weimer, V. E. D. G. C .; James F. Aglar, E. G. C .; Jas. Carr, E. G. C. G., and A. B. M. Thompson, Recorder. The officers named in the charter were the same as appointed under dispensation.
In addition to the dispensation members the following were also charter members: Geo. William Culver, P. G. Conlisk, William L. Craig, W. N. Ewing, Jas. W. Goslee, Samuel Goslee, Isaac Lower, Richard McIntyre, John C. Ryan, Claudius A. Rowley, Wm. B. Smith, W. P. Sanders and Henry A. Smith.
The following knights were elected to the office of Eminent Com- mander for the years annexed to their names, viz: Washington Jones, 1867 ; Samuel Russell, 1868, '69, '70, '71 ; C. A. Rowley, 1872 ; R. J. Wells, 1873, '74 ;- -, 1875 ; George C. Catlett, 1876. In September, 1876, Hugh de Paynes Commandery surrendered its charter.
Howard Chapter No. 10, Adoptive Rite of Masonry, was organized March 23d, 1874, by D. W. Thompson, Special Deputy, under charter of the same date, signed by Robert Macoy, M. E. Grand Patron, and Rob- ert Morris, Grand Secretary, with John M. Austin, Worthy Patron, Sarah C. Howard, Worthy Matron, and Letitia C. Fox, Associate Matron. Starting off with a long list of charter members, it has had a continued and prosperous growth. At the regular meeting held Decem- ber 18, 1874, the following officers were chosen: L. N. Smith, W. P .; Mrs. Dr. J. B. Howard, W. M .; Mrs. General W. R. Penick, A. M .; Mrs. J. R. Hardy, Treasurer ; Mrs. George Rees, Secretary.
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This society prospered during the first two years of its existence. It has not now (1881) held a meeting for several years.
St. Joseph Commandery, formerly No. 29, subsequently No. 4, was organized July 24, 1875, with 26 members, including James N. Burnes, E. C .; W. M. Merritt, Generalisimo; Joseph Hansen, Captain-General ; E. O. Sayle, Treasurer, and D. P. Wallingford, Recorder. The other members were Joseph S. Browne, George A. Bedee, G. W. Belt, P. G. C., L. A. Bariteau, Ira Brown, Thomas J. Burgess, Joseph Milner, John L. Jordan, D. W. Roderick, John M. Austin, Joseph Truex. A. E. Putnam, Eb. Holbert, R. H. Woodring, R. N. Howell, F. M. Tufts, P. G. C., John A. Dolman, J. H. Goodspeed, James W. Atwill, Edward P. Rohrer, and H. C. Hemenway.
It was chartered by the Grand Commandery of the state October 5, 1875.
The following Knights have been elected to the office of Eminent Commander for the years annexed to their names : Sir James N. Burnes, 1876; Joseph S. Browne, 1877 ; Sir James R. Hardy, 1878 ; Sir William G. Hall, 1879, 1880; Sir George C. Hull, 1881.
It must be borne in mind that the above mentioned is a separate and distinct institution from old St. Joseph Commandery, No. 4, K. T. and K. M., the first of that body of the order organized in St. Joseph, and the fourth chartered in the state. This latter was instituted under a dispensation issued Nov. 9, 1859, by Sir Benjamin Brown French, Grand Master of the Grand Encampment of the United States.
The officers nominated in that instrument were: Sir William R. Penick, Eminent Commander ; Sir George C. Catlett, Generalissimo ; and Sir Wellington A. Cunningham, Captain-General.
A charter for St. Joseph Commandery, No. 4, was ordered by the Grand Commandery of Missouri, May 23, 1860. to be granted by the Grand Commander upon their compliance with the rules and regulations of the Grand Encampment of the United States.
The Grand Commander, Sir George W. Belt, appointed Sir Welling- ton A. Cunningham, as his proxy to institute the Commandery and in- stall its officers.
January 1, 1861, accordingly, the same was carried into effect, and the following officers were duly installed :
Sir William R. Penick, Eminent Commander ; Sir George C. Catlett, Generalissimo ; Sir W. A. Cunningham, Captain-General ; Sir Washing- ton Jones, Prelate ; Sir Paris S. Pfouts, Senior Warden; Sir Joseph P. Grubb, Junior Warden ; Sir John Williams, Treasurer ; and Sir Louis F. Weimer, Recorder.
The Commandery continued, under various conditions of fortune, till May 3, 1867, when, by a vote of eight to one, its charter was sur- rendered to the Grand Commandery of the State.
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The other Masonic body, of St. Joseph, which, here, has lost its ex- istence, was Orion Lodge, No. 211, A. F. and A. M. A dispensation authorizing the institution of this lodge, was issued by order of the R. W. Deputy Grand Master, W. R. Penick, June 25, 1860. C. A. Rowley was then appointed W. Master. The charter subsequently granted this lodge, was dated May 28, 1861. In May, 1863, this charter was sur- rendered and the property of the defunct lodge delivered to the Grand Secretary.
Mitchell Royal Arch Chapter No. 89 was organized April 15, 1876' with seventeen members. The officers under the dispensation were John A. Dolman, H. P. ; H. N. Turner, King ; L. N. Malin, Scribe; G. W. Pooler, C. H. ; N. H. Wilmot, P. S .; E. O. Sayle, Treasurer, and George Ady, Secretary. It received its charter October 5, 1876. The following com- panions were elected to the office of High Priest for the years annexed to their names : John A. Dolman, 1877; H. N. Turner, 1878; William M. Dixon, 1879; N. H. Wilmot, 1880 ; W. A. Lord, 1881.
Saint Joseph Masonic Board of Relief was organized December 2nd' 1867, with the following officers: W. R. Penick, President ; Robert Gunn, Vice President ; John Pinger, Treasurer, and Lewis F. Weimer Secretary.
The present (1881) officers of the board are W. R. Penick, President; Robert Gunn, Vice President ; Wm. M. Dixon, Treasurer; Leander N. Mullen, Secretary, and William S. Elliott, Assistant Secretary.
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