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ZION'S LUTHERAN CHURCH-HOOPER
This church was organized March 1, 1890, by Karl Kruger. The first membership was largely from among the German settlers in that vicinity. In 1890 a neat frame church was erected over which stood a seventy foot tower. This building cost $2,000. It was dedicated by C. Huber and C. Kruger. The present value of the church is $6,000 and the parsonage, $3,000. Reverend Schrader is Sunday school super- intendent and has sixty pupils. This denomination also has a church work and society in Logan Township, Dodge County.
The total membership of the Hooper Church is 248 confirmed persons.
The pastors have been these : Revs. Karl Kruger, 1890-92; L. Grauen- horst, 1893-1900; E. Walter, 1900-08; E. Osthoff, 1909-11; F. Mat- thiesen, 1911-14; Rev. J. Schrader, 1914, and is still serving the con- gregation as pastor.
GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH-HOOPER
The last organized Lutheran Church in Hooper is that known as Grace Lutheran Church which was organized in 1915 by Rev. W. T. Kohse, missionary superintendent. A frame edifice was erected in 1916, valued at $14,000. The only pastor called thus far has been the present pastor, Rev. K. de Freese.
The present membership is 178. The Sunday school has a mem- bership of 125 and has for its superintendent Mrs. A. E. Herker.
The sub-joined is a list of those included in the charter member- ship of this church: B. Monnich, Dr. W. Howard Heine, J. Sanders,
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Mrs. M. T. Gellers, Mrs. J. Sanders, W. E. Sanders, Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Herker, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Herker, Mrs. F. J. Egan, Mrs. J. Killenbach, Mrs. C. C. Cushman, Mrs. J. Schwab, Miss F. Geisert, Mr. and Mrs. William Bucholz, Dr. and Mrs. C. N. Ralph, Harold Kallenbach, R. L. Scharb, Mrs. C. W. Conyers, Mrs. J. Ring, E. M. Uehling, B. Monnich, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Ed Schwab, Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Bott, Charlotte M. Monnich, Mrs. A. P. Larson, Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Ring, Martha Kallenbach, Mrs. Ida Basler, Mrs. P. J. Ewold, Mrs. H. Wagner, Norman Wagner, Harry Wagner, Mr. and Mrs. Ike- Brondt, Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Waterman, Gifford Zellers, Chelsea Cushman, Monroe Zellers, Harry Schwab, Frank Schwab, Louis Alperstedt, Walter Killenbach.
Other points in the county where this denomination is represented are : Fremont, Ridgeley, Scribner, Uehling, Ames, Winslow, and Snyder.
ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCHES
Dodge County has numerous Catholic congregations including those at Fremont, Scribner, North Bend, Dodge and Snyder. The Fremont congregation is a strong organization and dates back early. It has a handsome, large, red brick edifice at the corner of Fourth and C streets ; also a fine red brick school building built in 1913. It is three stories high and modern appointments throughout. It faces Fourth Street and is next to the church property.
Unfortunately the writer was not furnished with the usual informa- tion blank sent to the churches of the county, hence no details on the various Catholic congregations can be had in this connection. Rev. Father O'Sullivan is pastor of the Fremont church at this time.
THE ADVENTIST CHURCH
Only one organization of this denomination is found within Dodge County and that is at the City of Fremont. The society is not large and is not supplied regularly with a pastor. They own a small chapel, centrally located.
THE CHRISTIAN CHURCHES
The Christian (Disciple) Church is represented in Dodge County at points as follows : North Bend, Fremont.
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE CHURCHES
Fremont and North Bend each have a Christian Science organiza- tion, and the few of this faith in the two communities meet for regular weekly services, but so far no buildings have been provided for the societies. The believers in this denomination and its teachings hope not far distant to be strong enough to have a church edifice of their own.
ST. JAMES PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL CHURCH
This church was organized at the City of Fremont July 14, 1865. Episcopal services were held, however, at this point at a much earlier date. At first they worshiped at the house of pioneer Robert Kittle,
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and later at the schoolhouse. It was in the summer of 1867 that they reared the first edifice which stood near the present one. It was a frame building and was consecrated September 15, 1867. The original mem- bership of this church was as follows: Robert Kittle, Helen Kittle, Ella Kittle, Wm. V. Johnson, O. C. Dake, J. F. Reynolds, Rebecca A. Reynolds, John Ray, Lucy Ray, Harvey H. Robinson, Benjamin Turner, Emily J. Turner, Samuel W. Hayes, Sarah Hayes, Abraham Howes, Sarah Howes, George Turner, John S. McCleary, Aletha C. McCleary, Theron Nye, Caroline M. Nye, Luther J. Abbott, M. D., Clara F. Abbott, Anna E. Abbott.
The following include the various rectors of this church and parish : Rev. O. C. Dake, Rev. J. May, Rev. Martin F. Sorenson, Rev. Frank E. Bullard, Samuel Goodale, D. D., Rev. John McNamara, D. D., Rev. Timothy O'Connell, Rev. Alexander Allen, Rev. John Hewitt, Rev. C. McCracken, Rev. A. B. Spaight, Rev. James Cochran Quinn, D. D., Ph. D., LL. D., and after resigning he was succeeded by Rev. C. E. Brandt July 1, 1895, and in 1896, he resigned and was followed by Rev. J. C. Gallandet and he in turn was succeeded by Rev. E. Warren Clarke in 1901-02 and was followed by Rev. H. B. Jefferson and then came Rev. Harry Moore, then Rev. W. H. Frost. The last mentioned clergy- man connected with this parish, according to the record-book of the parish was Rev. George S. G. Tyner.
The parish is without a rector at this time (1920).
Of the building operations let it be said that Bishop Talbot appointed Reverend Dake as first rector in July, 1865, as a missionary clergyman to organize a parish here. Fifteen hundred dollars was donated by St. James Episcopal Church of Chicago toward a building fund and that is how this church in Fremont took its name-"St. James." The citizens of Fremont including Episcopal members raised $1,500 more toward building. A number of lots were bought where now stands the church at the corner of Fifth and D streets. At first a cotton- wood hall was erected for school and church uses, but on account of the warpy character of the home grown wood this building proved a failure after a few months use and was abandoned for the use intended. The present brick edifice was completed May 1, 1888, at a cost of $9,800. The rectory, etc., added to this made the total outlay $15,000.
CHAPTER XIX THE CIVIC SOCIETIES OF THE COUNTY
FREE MASONRY- ODD FELLOWSHIP-KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS-THE WOOD- MEN - WORKMEN - KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS - EASTERN STAR CHAPTERS-REBEKAH DEGREE LODGES-BEN HUR-WORKMEN AND VARIOUS OTHER SECRET AND SEMI-SECRET LODGES.
In these modern times one may go to all parts of the globe and where- ever civilized man is found, there is found some one of the various civic societies or orders which have for their object the betterment of the brotherhood of man. A century ago it was not popular to have it universally understood that a man belonged to a secret society. Many of the religious bodies would not tolerate its members in becoming active members of lodges. But as time passed, and the people by degrees began to understand something of the benefits of such orders, the preju- dices became less, until today Masonry, Odd Fellowship and other lodges have become very popular and are rapidly increasing in number and membership.
There are legions of life insurance beneficiary lodges, some of which are herein noted, while the great, real secret orders are confined chiefly to the Masons, the Odd Fellows and the Knights of Pythias.
FREE MASONRY
The most ancient of all secret orders is that of Masonry. The first lodge of this high order to be instituted in Dodge County was Fremont Lodge No. 15, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, organized June 20, 1867, by the following charter members: S. W. Hayes, J. H. Crabbs, Robert Kittle, E. H. Rogers, Thomas Wilkinson, S. C. Curtis, William G. Bowman, Joseph Lambertson, O. C. Dake. S. W. Hayes was the first Worshipful Master.
In 1892 the total membership of this lodge was 162. The present. (1920) total membership is 416. Its present elective officers are : Edward G. Bauman, worshipful master; Charles E. Miller, senior warden ; Lawrence M. Nichols, junior warden; Otto H. Schurman, treasurer ; Mathew A. Priestley, secretary ; Harold D. Keene, senior deacon ; David H. Ohlmutz, junior deacon; Lawrence E. Taylor, Senior steward; John E. Long, junior steward; Charles A. Morse, tyler. Trustees- Fred E. Lee, Fred C. Laird and Henry Wohner.
All degrees of Free Masonry are here represented. Signet Chapter, No. 8 was instituted, or worked under dispensation from August 1, 1871, and under its charter from June 17, 1872. The charter mem- . bership was: Lewis M. Keene, H. B. Nicodemus, William H. Munger, Samuel Hayes, Frank W. Hayes, John N. V. Biles, S. Bullock, Henry Fuhrman, E. H. Gray, M. H. Hinman, A. C. Hull, Fred Jenewein, James A. Moe, J. S. Shaw, W. D. Thomas, Ashbury Townsend, E. Van Buren.
Mt. Tabor Commandery, Knights Templar, No. 9, at Fremont, was instituted, October 29, 1879, with the following Sir Knights as charter members: Cornelius Driscoll, William Fried, Samuel G. Glover, E. F.
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Gray, Joel A. Green, M. H. Hinman, L. M. Keene, William F. Lee, William H. Munger, H. B. Nicodemus, L. D. Richards, L. B. Shephard, William D. Thomas, A. Townsend, E. Van Buren. In 1892 this Com- mandery enjoyed a membership of 104 and at the present date (sum- mer of 1920) it has a membership much greater.
Emett Lodge of Perfection No. 5 of Scottish Rites, at Fremont, was instituted March 24, 1888, with charter members as follows: John Hewett (thirty-second degree), Venerable Master; L. M. Keene (thir- ty-second degree), S. W .; L. D. Richards (thirty-second degree), Alm. ; C. M. Williams (fourteenth degree), secretary; Frank Fowler (four- teenth degree), treasurer: Nathan H. Brown (thirty-second degree), Arthur Truesdell (thirty-second degree), Julius Beckman (fourteenth degree), William C. Brady (fourteenth degree), V. S. Hoy (fourteenth degree), George W. Sellers (thirty-second degree), Leander B. Smith (thirty-second degree). James H. Hamilton ( fourteenth degree), Edwin T. How (thirty-second degree).
Arbor Vitae Chapter No. 92 of the Eastern Star was organized in 1894 and its present membership is 400.
THE MASONIC TEMPLE
The present beautiful Masonic Temple at Fremont was erected in 1888. It was built by the Masonic Temple Craft, an incorporated stock company, made up of the Lodge, Chapter and Commandery. Its cost was $26,000, exclusive of the lot on which it stands, and furnishings. The capital stock of this corporation was $36,000. The first officers were: L. M. Keene, president ; A. Truesdell, vice-president; Robert Kittle, secretary; W. D. Thomas, treasurer.
The corner-stone ceremonies were of a very impressive character. They took place August 23, 1888. Grand Master George B. France had charge of the work. A metal casket or chest was enclosed within the corner-stone and overtopped by it. This contained, among other arti- cles of historic interest and future value : Officers of the Fremont Lodge at that date; the "Great Lights of Masonry"; by-laws of Signet Chapter No. 8; charter and names of Mount Tabor Commandery, K. of T. No. 9; names of the Masonic Craft at Fremont; photographic views of the temple to be constructed; municipal records of Fremont; Dr. L. J. Abbott's Centennial History of July 4, 1876; records of Company "E" Nebraska Guards; records of McPherson Post Grand Army of the Republic; records of Women's Christian Temperance Union; copies of the Daily Tribune and Daily Herald of Fremont ; an account of the pub- lic schools of Dodge County ; an account of Odd Fellowship in Fremont.
MASONIC HOME FOR CHILDREN
In 1916 and 1917 the Masonic Home for Children, under care of the Eastern Star, was completed. The Grand Lodge of the state and the Local Masonic order at Fremont purchased sixty-seven acres of land, just to the north of the city. The cost of the land, the superintendent's home and farm buildings was $37,500. The home for the boys and the home for the girls cost about $28,000. Fremont Masons contributed $10,000 for the purchase of the land and for the homes. The average number of resident children is thirty-half boys and half girls. John W. Sexton is superintendent of the farm and buildings; Mrs. Edna Boor- man is matron of boys' home and Mrs. Bess Bauer is matron of the girls' home.
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SCRIBNER LODGE No. 132
Ancient Free and Accepted Masonic Lodge at Scribner was organ- ized July 9, 1884. The charter members were as follows: Jesse A. Nason, Chauncey D. Gardanier, James Booth, J. J. Barge, John Rom- berg, William B. Gardanier, Gustave A. Diels, Robert Moodie, Robert A. Hasson, Walter A. King, Charles Inches, Carl T. Pulsifer, Joseph L. Baker, John Baker.
The present (1920) lodge has a membership of sixty-two.
Of the original officers it may be stated the following served as first elective officers: Jesse A. Nason, worshipful master; Chauncey D. Gardanier, senior warden; James Booth, junior warden; John L. Bar- ker, treasurer; Robert C. Hasson, secretary ; J. J. Barge, senior deacon ; William B. Gardanier, junior deacon; Gustave A. Diels, tyler.
The present or 1920 elective officers are as follows: Paul L. Keller, worshipful master ; Emanuel A. Bauer, senior warden ; Harold Christy, junior warden; John F. Drenguis, treasurer ; Clarence Ranslem, secre- tary ; Peter L. Bauer, senior deacon ; John Beaver, junior deacon ; James M. Beaver, tyler.
This lodge rents a hall at $190 per year; it is situated on the west side of Main Street.
HOOPER LODGE No. 72
Hooper Lodge No. 72, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons was organized March 19, 1878. The charter members were as follows: Abner D. Harwood, Jerry Denslow, William A. G. Cobb, Samuel Krea- der, James P. Lamberson, H. C. Craigg, Frank E. Wickwire, James F. Burns, William H. Aldrich, John F. Romberg, Oswald Uehling, James H. Caldwell, Robert M. Peyton, George Briggs, Edward H. Airis, James F. Briggs.
The lodge has increased with the passing years until it now has a total of 100 Master Masons.
The first and present elective officers have been as follows : Title First Officers Present-1920
Worshipful Master .. James F. Burns Herman R. Meir
Senior Warden. H. C. Craigg J. Sherman Zellers
Junior Warden . Jerry Denslow Edward H. Schwab
Treasurer Samuel Kreader. F. H. Maryott
Secretary Wm. A. G. Cobb. Norman E. Shaffer
Senior Deacon Frank E. Wickwire. .. John A. Feinaigle
Junior Deacon James P. Lamberson. .. P. Edward Peppmiller William H. Aldrich. ... William O. Anderson
Tyler
The lodge owns its own lodge room-a two-story brick building with basement, located on lot No. 5, in block No. 2, Hooper. It is valued at $10,000 and has no incumbrance against it.
NORTH BEND LODGE No. 119
The Ancient Free and Accepted Masonic Lodge at North Bend, this county, was organized June 24, 1884, with charter members as follows : James A. Bonner, Thaddeus W. -- , Christopher Cussack, Michael Dowling, George A. Eanos, Peter Gillis, Anson J. Hasting, David A. Hopkins, Wesley Lynch, Joseph E. Newsom, Milton May, Goldsmith H. Norris, Bissell P. Rice, John Y. Smith, Frederick L. Thompson,
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Chauncy B. Treadwell, W. J. T. Wallace, Hermon F. Wilcox, Charles M. Williams, William H. Yaw.
The present (1920) total membership of the lodge is 110. The value of the property now owned by this Masonic Lodge at North Bend is about $10,000. First and present elective officers are these : Title First Officers 1920 Officers
Worshipful Master . M. Dowling. John R. Tapster
Senior Warden .C. B. Treadwell
Harry Cussack
Junior Warden J. A. Bonner R. A. McWhorter
Treasurer P. Gillis. Roy J. Cussack
Secretary
.C. M. Williams Henry J. Newsom
Senior Deacon .D. A. Hopkins Leonard B. Woods
Junior Deacon T. J. Chapin.
Thomas G. Grimes
Tyler
Joseph E. Newsom Joseph E. Newsom
ORDER OF EASTERN STAR
This fraternity is an auxiliary of the Masonic Order, and is made up very largely of the ladies whose relatives are Masons. Dodge County has a number of such chapters, as these societies are known. This order has within the last decade become very popular and seems to be of much interest and value to the women who are active members of such auxil- iaries to Masonic lodges. Especially is this true in traveling among strangers, as members of the Masonic Order readily recognize and pro- tect those who are known to be members of the Eastern Star. The work of this order, founded on Bible characters, is very impressive and uplift- ing in its character.
RUTH CHAPTER No. 119-NORTH BEND
This Chapter was organized September 27, 1897, with charter mem- bers as follows: Rachel Hiett, C. H. Walrath, W. D. Foote, Mae B. Walrath, M. Dowling, Bertha A. High, Susan High, Anna M. Johnson, Florence Main, J. B. Foote, J. E. Newsom, May P. Dowling, Jessie Sherwood, Iva Main, D. M. Strong, Mabel C. Cussack, James H. John- son, Ralph Main, Gertrude Sherwood, B. D. Sherwood, Mary E. Dow- ling and Anna M. Kastle.
The total membership in 1920 of this Chapter is 124.
The original and present elective officers are as follows : Title Original Present
Worthy Matron . Rachel Hiett. · Jessie Emerson
Worthy Patron M. Dowling. Fred A. Howe
Associate Matron. Mrs. M. Dowling Sarah Howe
Secretary Mabel Cussack.
Maude Raitt
Treasurer Mae Walrath.
Wealthy Foote
Conductress May Dowling
. Grace Sidner
Associate Conductress
Florence Main
. Gertrude Johnson
Warder
Wealthy Foote.
. Grace Haverfield
Ruth
Gertrude Sherwood.
Hazel Armstead
Esther
Anna Johnson
Cedelea Brownwell
Martha
Elizabeth Hoff
Electa
Cora M. Lehmer
Organist
Alma Hatcher
Sentinel
J. E. Newsom. Laura M. Thom
Adah
Mary Walker
Hortense Lehmer
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FRIENDSHIP CHAPTER No. 122-HOOPER
This Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star was organized February 26, 1898. Its charter members were as follows: Mrs. A. M. Denslow, Mrs. Charlotte Uehling, Mrs. O. Dooley, Mrs. Emma Briggs, Mrs. B. Kreader, Mrs. E. Hibler, Mrs. John Ring, Mrs. Barbara Monnich, Mrs. E. Renkin, Mrs. H. A. Harris, Mrs. P. Kroeger, Mrs. Mary Cush- man, Miss Hattie Caldwell, John Ring, Bernard Monnich, Edward Ren- kin, Theo Kroeger, Charles Cushman, Charles Rogers and O. Dooley.
The total membership of this Chapter in June, 1920, was 134. The first and present set of elective officers were :
Title Original Present
Worthy Matron Mrs. Anna Denslow Miss Katherine Rebbee
Worthy Patron
Mr. E. Renkin Mr. Edward Rogers
Associate Matron
Mrs. Mary Cushman
Mrs. Sherman Zellers
Secretary
Bernard Monnich
Mr. H. Schimmel
Treasurer
Charlotte Uehling
Mr. Henry Rebbee
ODD FELLOWS LODGES OF COUNTY
Odd Fellowship is well represented in the various places of Dodge County. Its membership is large and the interest in the order is deep and productive of much good in the county.
Without regard to the chronology of the time in which these various lodges of the "three-linked-brotherhood" were organized, the following account of the order will be given :
NORTH BEND LODGE No. 161
North Bend Lodge was organized May 12, 1888, with charter mem- bers as follows: A. B. Elwood, Isaac Banghart, L. C. Holmes, Van Banghart, J. E. Newsom, Harry Fertig, Joseph Datel, S. J. Fertig, W. W. Roberts, Joseph Hodgin, Harry Bogge and a few others whose names were not reported to the historian.
This Odd Fellows Lodge has a present total membership of 102. Its present officers include : Roy Lamby, noble grand; J. C. Mines, vice-grand ; Frank Howe, secretary, and V. W. Jansen, treasurer.
A lodge hall is owned by the order in block 44 of the North Bend City platting, a portion of which is used for store purposes.
NICKERSON LODGE No. 390
Nickerson Odd Fellows Lodge No. 390 was organized June 17, 1920, with a charter membership as follows: George W. Hansell, Cordie F. Diercks, John W. Ward, W. H. Routh, Don D. Hill, Ernest Sexton, George S. Robertson, Peter W. Johnson, Fred Brackett and Bert L. Sidel.
The first and also present elective officers are: Noble grand, John W. Ward; vice-grand, Ernest Sexton; secretary, George W. Hansell ; treasurer, Bert L. Sidel.
The present membership, is seventeen. This is the last Odd Fellows Lodge organized in Dodge County.
CENTENNIAL LODGE OF ODD FELLOWS No. 59
This lodge was organized April 19, 1876, and had charter members as follows : Martin Higgins, A. B. Dawson, Milton Cook, John McCarn,
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John Stein, Charles Mitchell, William Durkee, Jackson Lee, Morris Davidson, Wilbur Roseman, George Ruggles.
The present total membership of this lodge is 332.
The third floor of the Farmers and Merchants Bank Building is owned and occupied by this order for lodge room uses.
The 1920 elective officers are: L. M. Nichols, noble grand; Edward Bentz, vice-grand; Milard Steen, secretary; Fred Bader, treasurer.
Other lodges of this order are those at North Bend and Nickerson, both within Dodge County.
The auxiliaries-the Canton and Rebekah degree lodges-are also well represented in Fremont.
REBEKAH DEGREE LODGES OF I. O. O. F.
Both Fremont and North Bend have auxiliaries to the Odd Fellows Order, the same being the two Rebekah lodges.
Golden Rule Lodge of Rebekahs No. 59, at the City of Fremont, was organized March 26, 1891, and now enjoys a total membership of 331. The charter members were as follows: I. P. Gage, M. G. Cook, P. Peter- son, C. A. Ryan, Rila Ryan, C. C. Pollard, H. H. Pratt, E. Nilson, T. W. Gibson, J. H. Williams, H. L. Goodrich, T. J. Mckinney, Ida H. Mckinney, Carl B. Elsworth, O. H. P. Shively, F. M. McGiven, Rose McGiven, T. L. Nesbit, J. C. Knudsen, C. O. Pillsbury, A. Truesdell, A. C. Jensen, Sr., B. F. Stouffer, Arthur Gibson, Jennie A. Gibson, George F. Wolz, Maggie Wolz, Jennie Lee, J. C. Lee, C. Christensen, Maria Christensen, Manly Rogers, Mariah Rogers, George L. Loomis, Alice H. Loomis, W. J. Bullock, Nellie Bullock, Estella Baldwin, Bela Baldwin, J. V. N. Biler, Theresa Biler, Gilmore King, Ida L. King, Samuel Sickel, C. H. Perrigo, Mrs. Perrigo, Josephine Elliott, O. D. Harms, Charles H. May, J. A. Sill, F. I. Elick, W. H. Fowler, J. S. Seeley, P. B. Cumings, E. Schurman, Henry Breitenfelt, Nannett McCam, S. F. Moore, Nora F. Moore, Cora M. Smith, L. B. Smith, Thomas Frahm, Rickia Tully, Otto Hueitti, Charles Balduff, Sr., George A. Mur- rell, Nancy L. Murrell, W. C. Wiley, George Basler.
The first elective officers were: Ida H. Mckinney, noble grand; Jennie A. Gibson, vice-grand; Nannett McCam, secretary ; Maggie Wolz, treasurer.
Present (1920) elective officers: Evelyn Lane, noble grand; Ella Eickhoff, vice-grand ; Emma Balduff, secretary ; Clara Stewart, treasurer.
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS
This is one of the more modern civic societies-founded at the close of the Civil war in the City of Washington, where Lodge No. 1 was instituted. It has grown wonderfully and now ranks along third in the great secret orders-Masons and Odd Fellows only being ahead in this class of fraternities. In Dodge County this order is not strong, although some lodges have been organized.
TRIUMPH LODGE No. 32
This lodge at Fremont was organized October 13, 1885, and now enjoys a membership of 260.
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Its first and present (1920) elective officers have been as follows :
First Officers Title Present Officers
J. E. Frick Past Chancellor
C. D. Marr · Chancellor Commander. G. W. Nagel
F. D. Ellick Vice-Chancellor. H. C. Koplin
F. A. Harmon
Prelate J. W. Cattern
G. H. Staube Keeper of Rec. & Seal. . H. M. Weeks
George F. Looschen.
Master of Finance. . ... L. C. Spangler
A. Truesdell.
Master of Exchequer .. W. T. Robertson
Frank Dolezal.
Master-at-Arms W. F. Primley
T. L. Stribbling
Inner Guard. Ray Moller
August Reitz. Outer Guard. H. D. Groetzinger
Master of Work. F. B. Snyder
This order owns no hall, but has a handsome property on the banks of Platte River, four miles west of Fremont, known as Knights of Pythias Park, purchased in September, 1919, at a cost of $2,000, and has here made many improvements so that today it is well worth double its cost price.
The only other active lodge of this order in Dodge County now is at Hooper.
MODERN WOODMEN OF AMERICA
This is one of the numerous mutual beneficiary life insurance orders which of recent years has become very popular. The Woodmen of the World and the Modern Woodmen of America, rivals in a way of each other, are both represented in Dodge and Washington counties to quite an extent.
SNYDER LODGE No. 470
This lodge of the Modern Woodmen of America was organized May 25, 1898, and had for its charter members these persons: R. O. Jung- hand, Carl Schneider, A. J. Schneider, Otto Sievers, E. Sievers, Claudi Wendorf, David Weggund, Claus Plahn, Jens Peterson, Emil Zalm and one other.
The present membership is seventeen, in good standing:
The 1920 officers are: Venerable consul, William J. Wolsleger; advisor, Doctor Mead; banker, Otto Sweres; clerk, Claudi Wendorf ; escort, Otto Dallman; watchman, Fred Bilke.
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