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At the time the charter was granted in 1871 the officers were Geo. H. Thummel, W. M., Geo. E. Wilson, S. W., and P. H. Bay- lor, J. W. The number of members increased from seventeen at the start until sixty-one in 1876.
The responsible office of Worshipful Master has been filled by the following : R. C. Jordon and G. H. Thummel in 1870 and 1871; 1872 Geo. H. Thummel; 1873 Geo. E. Wilson ; 1874, O. A. Abbott; 1875-1876 Wm. A. Deuel; 1877, Wm. H. Platt; 1878, O. A. Abbott; 1879-1880, Robt. C. Jordon ; 1881, David Ackerman, Jr .; 1882, Charles L. Howell; 1883, Blake C. Howard; 1884-1885- 1886, Chas F. Rollins; 1887, John D. Moore; 1888-1889, Chris Schlotfeld; 1890, Chas. F. Rollins ; 1891, Geo. P. Dean ; 1892, Sam Hex- ter; 1893; C. P. R. Williams; 1894, Louis Schmidt; 1895, D. Spethman; 1896, W. A. Prince; 1897, R. R. Watson; 1898, J. E. Wright; 1899, Sam Hexter; 1900-1901, R. R. Watson ; 1902, A. Cosh; 1903, C. P. Birk; 1904, D. E. Ryder; 1905, Thomas Robinson;
1906, Geo. H. Miller; 1907, Wm. T. Alden; 1908, Emil H. Vieregg; 1909 Oscar R. Kirschke; 1910, Henry Allan; 1911, Jas. H. Miller; 1913, C. A. Huss ; 1914, Chris. Michel. son; 1915, Jesse D. Whitmore; 1916, Chas. E. Fuhrer; 1917, Emil Wolbach; 1918, Frank Alden and 1919, B. E. Bowersox.
The secretaries of the Lodge have been, O. A. Abbott, three years; C. W. Thomas, one year; H. P. Makeley, one year; W, H, Platt, one year; C. L. Howell, three years; Jay E. White, one year; C. L. Howell, one year; D. H. Vieths, three years; Nathan Platt, one year; E. A. Barnes, two years; Oscar Wells, one year; J. B. Ferguson, one year; C. W. Brininger, three years; R. J. Barr, one year ; Oscar Wells, 1894-1901 ; John G. Menck, 1901-2; Oscar Wells, 1902-06; and Robert R. Watson from 1906 until the present time.
George H. Thummel served the Grand Lodge of Nebraska as Grand Master, 1878-79.
DEUEL CHAPTER NO. 11, R. A. M.
A chapter of Royal Arch Masons was formed and chartered on November 14, 1873. The first meeting place of this organization was in the second story of the frame building at 114 N. Locust street. Before the organiza- tion was chartered its officers were E. B. Wood, High Priest; B. C. Howard, scribe. The charter members of the Chapter were: O. A. Abbott, E. M. Bloomer, W. A. Deuel, O. R. Goodale, B. C. Howard, S. Holman, R. C. Jordon, B. B. Kelley, H. P. Makeley, J. D. Moore, C. Obermiller, C. W. Thomas, G. H. Thummel, J. Tout, G. E. Wilson and W. Woodhurst. The original officers of the chartered chapter were: R. C. Jordon, H. P., W. A. Deuel, K., G. E. Wilson, scribe, B. C. Howard, secretary.
The members who have served as High Priest have been R. C. Jordon, G. H. Thum- mel, W. A. Deuel, C. W. Thomas, J. D. Moore, H. P. Makeley, B. C. Howard, E. A. Barnes, W. F. Mclaughlin, C. F. Rollins, H. B. Boyden, B. Berry, A. C. Lederman, Sumner Davis, H. H. Glover, W. B. Hoge, G. Downs,
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J. E. Wright, Z. B. Partridge, G. H. Barber, H. Schuff, F. J. Coates, C. McElroy, J. D. Whitmore, M. H. Wilkins, C. Michelson, J. A. Wingert, T. J. Ellsberry, C. E. Cole.
The secretaries have been : B. C. Howard, C. W. Thomas, O. A. Abbott, Sr., G. H. Thummel, H. D. Boyden, G. D. Hetzel, N. Platt, A. C. Lederman, M. Taylor, C. F. Rol- lins, and R. J. Barr.
John D. Moore served as Grand High Priest for the state in 1875-76. The Chapter has grown from a membership of twenty- seven in 1876 to 169 in 1919.
MT. LEBANON COMMANDERY NO. 6, . KNIGHTS TEMPLAR
The dispensation was granted February 13, 1873, and the Commandery was chartered November 14, 1873. Its first meetings were held in the second story of the old frame build ing at 114 N. Locust street. The charter mem- bers were R. C. Jordon, Geo. H. Thummel, W. A. Deuel, H. Armson, B. C. Howard, B. B. Kelley, J. N. Rippey, C. W. Thomas, Geo. E. Wilson, Wm. Woodhurst.
The original sets of officers of the Com- mandery were:
Under Dispensation : R. C. Jordon, E. C., G. H. Thummel, Genlo., D. T. Jameson, Capt. Genl., E. K. Long, Prelate; W. A. Deuel, Treas., E. R. Mathis, Recorder, L. M. Ander; son, S. W., H. Avery, J. W., G. Stevenson, Stn. Br., E. B. Wood, Swd. Br., C. H. Pearce, Wdr., D. L. Leach, Sent.
.Under Charter : Geo. H. Thummel, E. C., G. E. Wilson, Genlo., W. A. Deuel, Capt. Genl., R. C. Jordan, Prelate, B. B. Kelley, Treas., B. C. Howard, Recorder, H. Armson, S. W., C. W. Thomas, J. W., J. N. Rippey, Stnd. Br., D. T. Jameson, Swd. Br., C. H. Pearce, Wdr., G. Stevenson, Sent.
List of members who have served as com- mander under Dispensation-R. C. Jordon.
Commanders under charter: G. H. Thum- mel, B. C. Howard, E. A. Barnes, W. M. Geddes, J. E. Wright, J. C. Alexander, Thos. Robinson, L. B. Stuhr, F. E. Bullard, A. B. Veeder, G. D. Hetzel, R. J. Barr, G. H.
Barber, A. L. Beegle, J. D. Whitmore, Gordon Payne, W. A. Deuel, J. D. Moore, W. F. Mclaughlin, H. D. Boyden, A. G. Pinkham, M. H. Wilkins, H. Schuff, L. M. Talmage, C., W. Thomas, C. F. Rollins, G. P. Dean, W. B. Hoge, C. B. Norris, G. H. Miller, C. Michelsen.
List of members who have served as Recorder : Under Dispensation-E. R. Mathis, Under Charter-B. C. Howard, A. C. Leder- man, W. A. Heimberger, G. D. Hetzel, W. H. Platt, N. Platt, G. D. Hetzel, G. H. Thummel, R. J. Barr, W. F. Mclaughlin, N. Platt, E. A. Barnes.
The present officers are Gordon Payne, E. C., C. J. Doran, Genlo., C. H. Menck, C. G., R. J. Barr, Prel., G. D. Hetzel, Recorder, R. J. Barr, Treas., E. C. Hull, S. W., C. Mc- Elroy, J. W., A. H. Fritz, Wdr., A. T. Conkl- ing, Sent.
MASONIC BUILDING ASSOCIATION
The Masonic bodies soon outgrew the old frame building at North Locust, and a Ma- sonic Building Association was incorportated in February, 1880, with its first meeting at G. H. Thummel's office. All stockholders were members, but those officers and members who signed the articles of incorporation were, G. H. Thummel, president, S. N. Wolbach, secretary, D. H. Vieths, treasurer.
The members who served as president of this Association were : G. H. Thummel, H. D. Boyden, G. D. Hetzel, L. M. Talmage, C. B. Norris, C. H. Menck and H. Schuff. Its sec- retaries have been, S. N. Wolbach, C. F. Rol- lins, H. H. Glover and R. J. Barr. Its pres- 'ent officers are: H. Schuff, president, Sam Hexter, vice-president, C. W. Brininger, treas- urer, R. J. Barr, secretary. The membership is composed of the three local Masonic bodies each of which has three representatives in the directory. When the present Masonic hall was built the stock through which the finances were raised was subscribed by different mem- bers of the bodies and others, and this stock was finally bought up by the different bodies. No actual steps have been taken, but elaborate
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plans are being laid for a splendid modern home to be built upon the present site just as soon as building conditions become settled enough to warrant such a move.
CEMENT LODGE NO. 211, WOOD RIVER
A Masonic lodge was formed at Wood River on September 21, 1891, dispensation granted on November 27, and the lodge chartered on December 21, 1891, as Cement Lodge No. 211. The masters of this lodge have been :
Rosecreans R. Root, U. D. 1891, 1892-1893, 1904-06, 1911-12; Geo. B. McGleason, 1893- 94, 1906-1911; Marcus R. Abbott, 1894-1896; William B. Kern, 1896-1898; Sam'l Mac- Murray, 1898-99; Joseph P. Riddle, 1899- 1900; Frank E. Slusser, 1900-1902; Sam'l A. Sherrerd, 1902-1903; E. S. Leavenworth, 1903-1904; A. S. Wiseman, 1912-1914, 1915- 1916; R. R. Ellis, 1914-1915; Arthur E. Hauke, 1916-1919.
The secretaries have been Mr. Jones, one year; C. E. Towne, twelve years; W. W. Mitchell, T. W. Faught, C. E. Towne, and Ed McKee. The present Worshipful Master is Arthur E. Hauke, secretary, Chas. E. Towne, S. W., M. Luther Wiseman.
I. O. O. F.
The inauguration of Odd Fellowship in Hall County followed very closely upon the heels of the Masonic organization.
GRAND ISLAND LODGE NO. 22, I. O. O. F.
dates back to its institution on December 17, 1870. Chas. F. Rollins was then Noble Grand; L. Engle, V. G., Jos. Killian, A. S., Robert Froberg, H. M. Burcker and Peter Peterson, trustees.
Those members who have worked through the various chairs of the order, filled the post of Noble Grand, and won the honorable title of Past Grand have been :
Chas. Rollins, Robert Froberg, Jas. Tout, Jos. Killian, Peter Peterson, Lewis Engle, W. R. McAllister, Wm. Spiker, J. P. Hensley; C. E. Lykke, John R. Dolan, Fred A. Wiebe, J. F. Jacobs, Michael Cody, John Wallichs,
Henry A. Koenig, James F. Norris, Geo. Mckenzie, James McAllister, Charles F. Whitney, D. C. Bond, Jacob Hunt, W. F. Murphy, John R. Britt, Geo. A. Boehm, N. H. Hurford, C. P. R. Williams, R. H. McAllister, Henry Vieregg, Geo. Moeller, Chas. Rief, Jas. Kennedy, C. B. Handy, Christ Schlotfeldt, Ferdinand Wolf, Hiram West, E. M. Mc- Allister, Edwin Kent, John Allan, S. J. Bate- man, Henry Reuting, John H. Waters, Peter Sveningson, Jens Rasmussen, Chris Michel- son, John Alexander, James Bailey, C. L. Hawks, Geo. Loan, Jr., J. N. Moeller, A. C. Murphy, John Nicholson, C. H. Murphy, H. E. Clifford, A. W. Buchheit, Frank L. Adams, O. J. Winn, Ed Gregory, W. G. Hurschburg, Chr. Kiess, Dr. L. S. Moore, A. L. Beagle, Simon LaChapele, W. F. Parker. Geo. W. Stansel, G. F. Randolph, Andrew Burg, J. F. Williams, John A. Carey, N. M. Depue, Henry Reese, Otto Spangenberg. Rasmus Larsen, J. E. Graber, Chas. Anderson, W. W. Watters, A, Tharp, John R. Thomp- son, E. C. McCashland, E. R. Goff, Alva Moore, Robert McAllister, O. M. Williamson, Aug. Bartz, H. M. Ballinger, P. K. Keegan, M. H. Deffenbaugh, W. R. Walters, Frank Johns, who also served as Grand Master for the State of Nebraska, Lewis M. Nogensen, Fred C. Langman, George C. Humphrey, Lafe Campbell, Arthur L. Joseph, H. W. Kibbey, Fred L. Parker, John H. Biery, Wm. A. Bailey, and Laverne Moore, present Noble Grand.
The present officers are: Laverne Moore, N. G., J. J. Gline, V. G., Wm. Schwartz, sec- retary, L. S. Moore, treasurer, Andrew Burg, Isaac Lachapelle, Alva Moore trustees.
WOOD RIVER LODGE NO. 158, I. O. O. F.
(Information furnished by W. L. Sprague)
This lodge was chartered at Wood River upon February 1, 1888, with its first meeting place over Jackson's store.
. The charter members were: J. B. Leedom, A. L. Maddock, F. M. Ballinger, Lewis Brock- lehurst, E. Baldwin, J. J. Workman, O. B. Deso, J. H. Wysong, Ben Compton.
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The original set of officers were: Noble Grand, J. B. Leadom; Vice Grand, A. L. Maddock; Secretary, Lewis Brockhurst.
The members who have served as Noble Grand are: J. B. Leedom, A. L. Maddock, Ben Compton, F. M. Ballinger, S. N. Taylor, Geo. W. Miller, J. W. Honnold, John Whittler, Ben Spieth, C. W. Mercer, S. M. Nelson, A. E. Hauke, C. D. Smith, S. H. Littleton, W. S. Warren, F. E. Slusser, S. W. Wilson, T. T. Rounds, J. C. Burkerd, M. L. Wiseman, N. J. Parker, C. M. Warren, M. C. Wingert, W. T. Spelts, A. C. White, E. Kunz, S. Mc- Murry, W. S. Jones, C. C. Johns, E. W. Rowe, W. J. Reisland, F. J. Reisland, Wm. Miller, R. J. Clark, G. R. Wiseman, C. E. Taylor, C. A. Penwell, W. L. Sprague, M. J. Mc- Carty, J. M. Weldon, W. W. Mitchell, Harry Miller, W. A. Breakenridge, W. Brunner, and others.
The members who have served as secretary are: S. N. Taylor, W. L. Sprague, Geo. M. Leonard, Geo. W. Miller, S. M. Nelson.
The present officers are: Noble Grand, C. L. Nelson; Vice Grand, R. C. Phillips ; Secretary, S. M. Nelson; Treasurer, W. S. Jones.
This lodge has grown until it has reached a membership of 103 members.
CHAMBERLAIN ENCAMPMENT NO. 34
The Encampment work was carried on in this county very early.
The charter was issued January 20, 1880, to the following members: G. L. Maddock, C. C. Harper, J. C. Boone, C. A. Baldwin, Samuel Matthews, M. J. Garrett, S. N. Taylor, J. M. Weldon, Wm. Stone, R. Wescott, John C. Boone, M. J. McCarty, C. A. Tracy, J. W. Ballenger, F. M. Ballenger, John Sweat, Henry Chamberlin, H. P. Chapman, W. W. Mitchell, W. L. Sprague, David Barrick, C. F. Garrett, Geo. W. Miller. This Encampment was afterwards transferred from Wood River control to Grand Island. In 1886 the officers serving were: Henry Reuting, C. P., C. Rief, S. W., John Murray, J. W., R. H. McAllister, H. P., C. L. Haux, scribe, H. D. Boyden,
treasurer, W. R. McAllister, N. H. Hurford and C. W. Best, trustees.
The Grand Lodge of the I. O. O. F. met at Grand Island in October, 1889. Of the 159 lodges in the state, or 7,030 members, 134 lodges were represented.
THE HISTORY OF REBEKAH ODDFELLOWSHIP IN GRAND ISLAND BY LUELLA B. NELSON
The Rebekah records of the state show that Woodbine Rebekah Lodge No. 47 was insti- tuted at Grand Island, August 26, 1889, with fourteen charter members, by Sadie Wright, secretary of Nebraska Rebekah convention. On October 16, 1889, the sixth annual con- vention of the Daughters of Rebekah was entertained by Grand Island, and Woodbine No. 47 had the following members present : W. R. McAllister, Emma McAllister, J. M. Appledorn, Dora Appledorn, J. B. Royce, Mrs. Lucy Royce, Miss Mina Royce, John Allan, Mrs. John Allan, Henry Allan, Mrs. Henry Allan, Fannie Allan, Mr. and Mrs. John Alex_ ander, S. J. Bateman, John Nicholson, R. H. McAllister, Mrs. Mary McAllister, and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Reuting. Sister Rebecca Livesy of Ruth No. 1, of Omaha, was presi- dent, and Sadie Wright, secretary of the con- vention. George M. Beals, of Norfolk, was Grand Master, and D. A. Cline, secretary of the Grand Lodge of I. O. O. F. This session was memorable from the fact that so far as Rebekah circles were affected, the first step was taken at that time toward the establish- ment of our Nebraska I. O. O. F. Home, by a resolution directed toward the appointment of a committee of three to act upon that prop- osition. This committee reported for favora- ble action toward that worthy object. The last account we have of Woodbine No. 47 showed that on October 20, 1891, this lodge had a membership of thirteen brothers and thirteen sisters, but paid no per capita tax, and sent no delegate to the convention.
TRUTH REBEKAH LODGE NO. 132 (Grand Island)
After an apparent relapse of Rebekah ac-
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tivities in the community for a number of cessful team financed and organized. This years, a committee from Grand Island lodge . lodge had the honor of organizing Rebekah No. 22, I. O. O. F., extended an invitation through the press to all who were interested .. in the organization of a Rebekah lodge to meet at the home of Henry Reese on May 16, 1899. At that meeting G. W. Hirchberg was chosen chairman, Grace Tidball, secretary, and Luella B. Nelson, treasurer, to arrange for the organization of the lodge. On June 14, 1899, at the G. A. R. hall, the lodge was instituted by Grand Master J. E. Arnold of Schuyler (now deceased), assisted by the Rebekah degree staff of Central City.
The charter list contained the names of twenty-nine brothers and twenty-four sisters. For the name of the lodge many suggestions were offered, but as a lodge cannot be named after any living person, nor any two Rebekah lodges alike, it was not easy to decide. Finally the suggestion of Sister Nelson that the name "Truth" be chosen was adopted.
The oroginal set of officers were: Mary Adams, Noble Grand, Rose Weinhold, vice- grand, Grace Tidball, recording secretary, Luella B. Nelson, financial secretary, Myrtle Adams, treasurer, Julia Bowen, warden, May Buchheit, conductor, Evelyn Lyman, inside guardian, Otto Spangenburg, outside guardian, O. J. Winn, R. S. to N. G., Ellen Anderson, R. S. to V. G., Mrs. G. W. Hirshburg, L. L. to V. G., trustees, Louise Spangenberg, J. La- chappelle, J. Schnickher.
The Noble Grands of the lodge have been : Rosa Weinhold, Louise Spangenberg, Luella . B. Nelson, Myrtle Adams, Mary McAllister, Susan Morledge, Anna Cornelius, Lizzie Sayers, Rose Deitz, Elma Kent, Phinia Sharp, Elsie Walters, Ella Mahan, Rosa Kalman, Emilia Luenningson, Ella Webster, Laura Malone, Zella Kleebe, Bertha Quillan, Julia Bowen, Jennie Everhart, Luella Moore, Maud Olsen, Leota Calkins, Carrie Glines, Lucy Switzer, Inez Edwards, Mary Bailey, Amy Fishburn, Lillie Upperman and Edna Switzer.
This lodge organized degree teams at vari- ous times, but not until 1901 under the cap- taincy of Louise Spangenberg was a really suc-
lodges at Doniphan, Cairo and St. Paul and assisting in the organization of Wood River. Grand Island entertained the district meeting April 12, 1901 ; in 1903 Luella B. Nelson was selected as district president and held a suc- cessful meeting at Kearney, where Grand Is- land lodge won the banner for industry. In 1904 Grand Island was changed to another district and Sister Nelson commissioned to reorganize a district which became No. 38 and included Grand Island No. 132, Cairo 134, Doniphan 151, St. Paul 215, Wood River 287, Gibbon 89, Shelton 306, Hansen 120, Hastings 52 and 212. Grand Island entertained the assembly October 20, 1914, just twenty-five years after the first assembly, or convention, had met in Grand Island. Rebekah Lodge No. 1 presented the assembly with an embossed and framed copy of the resolution adopted in Grand Island in 1889 in regard to the erec- tion of an I. O. O.F. home. The executive committe of the Rebekahs at this session were Luella B. Nelson, Anna Cornelius and Elsie Walters, and Frank John, Grand Master, all members of 132. As to state officers, Sister Luella B. Nelson of 132 has served three terms in appointed offices ; this lodge has al- ways been active in raising funds for the Home, and at times has furnished a room and assisted in that task at other times. Leana Cartwright is the present Noble Grand; Min- nie Hoagland, V. G., Luella B. Nelson, re- cording secretary, Lillie Upperman, financial secretary, Lucy Switzer, treasurer, Ernest Hoagland, W. E. Bailey and P. Nelson. trustees.
The lodge has maintained a Rebekah circle since 1905, meeting at the home of members. The present officers of that branch of the work are president, Minnie Hoagland, secre- tary, Ella Mahan. A past officers association is also maintained. During the war the lodge maintained a service flag and kept its members in service in good standing. Ella Mahan was chosen to represent the lodge at the centen- nial celebration at Omaha, on April 26, 1919.
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The decoration for chivalry was conferred on several members of this lodge for meri- torious I. O. O. F. work at annual sessions of the Grand Lodge as follows: Anna C. Cornelius, October 20, 1909 at Lincoln; Phina Lozier, October 19, 1910, at Lincoln; Elsie Walters and Luella B. Nelson, October 21, 1914, at Grand Island.
WOOD RIVER REBEKAH LODGE NO. 287
This lodge was organized and chartered January 19, 1919. Its present meeting place is the I. O. O. F. hall. The charter members were: Honor M. Miller, George W. Miller, Nellie Littleton, S. H. Littleton, S. M. Nelson, Amanda J. Nelson, Sarah J. Schooley, Erma G. Hubbell, Jennie E. Tingley, H. L. Tingley, Lavina C. Clark, Etta C. Warren, Effa War- ren, Clara E. Smout, Josephine Smout, Dorcas S. Starkey, Etta Smith, Angeline A. White, Mary B. Likes, A. C. White, C. D. Smith, R. J. Clark.
The original set of officers were: Noble Grand, Dorcas S. Starkey, Vice Grand, Erma G. Hubbell, Secretary, Jennie E. Tingley, Treasurer, George W. Miller.
List of members who have served as Noble Grand: Dorcas Starky, Erma Hubbel, Amanda Nelson, Mary B. Likes, Eva Garrison, Ethel Landis Augusta Wiseman, Bertha Janssen, Lillian Hileman, Etta Warren Bahr, Nellie Schaffer, Effa Warren, Myrtle Anderson, Fern Schooley.
List of members who have served as re- cording secretary : Jennie E. Tingley, Erma G. Hubbell, Maud Phillips, Bertha Janssen, Lillian Hileman, Myrtle Anderson, Fern Schooley, Emma Ballinger.
The present officers are: Noble Grand, Nettie Rounds, Vive Grand, Emma Ballinger, Secretary, Myrtle Anderson, Treasurer, Amanda Nelson.
At present the lodge has 105 members.
NYSIAN LODGE NO. 46, KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS Grand Island
The Knights of Pythias organized in Grand Island November 17, 1885, with H. B. Will-
son, C. C., V. Taylor, V. C., Dr. E. String- fellow, prelate, W. N. Peterson, secretary, A. C. Lederman, treasurer, E. W. Justice, M. F., James Ferguson, M. A., Elmer Gaylord, O. G., and H. C. Miller, I. G.
A division of the Uniformed Rank of K. of P. was chartered in December, 1899, and the following officers named; A. C. Lederman, captain and herald, H. C. Miller, lieutenant, J. D. Cowle, treasurer, W. S. Dickerson, record- er, A. W. Sterne, guard and D. E. Ryder, sentinel.
The members of Nysian lodge who served as Chancellor Commander have been : H. B. Will- son, R. R. Horth, 1886, Wm. H. Hooper, 1887, Emanuel Stringfellow, 1888, A. C. Lederman, 1889-1890, D. A. Finch, 1891, W. H. Hooper, 1892, Fred Bacon, 1893, J. C. Peterson, 1894, J. L. Sutherland, 1895, P. L. Moore, ,1896, Alfred Pigon, 1897, N. M. Thompson, 1898, O. H. Tracy, 1899, H. Buenz, 1900, Chas Wescott, 1901, J. A. Cos- tello, 1902, C. M. Wiese, 1903, W. B. Hoge, 1904, D. A. Finch, 1908. After a long recess, a reorganization took place and in 1917 Ray L. Harrison became chancellor commander. His successors have been, E. A. Graf, 1918 and D. E. Jolls, 1919.
The member who have served as Keeper of Records and Seal have been : W. N. Peterson, 1885-1886, T. W.Benton, 1887, John H. Wil- sey, 1888, C. T. Watson, 1889, R. A. Powell, 1891, A. B. Harriott, 1892, R. A. Powell, 1893, A.B. Harriott, 1894-1895, C. H. Menck, 1896, C. D. Searson, 1897, Chas. E. Fralick, 1891-1899, O. H. Tracy, 1900, Dan Fishburn, 1901-1902,1903-1904, R. L. Harrison, Jr., 1905, A. B. Harriott, 1908. On the last reorganized period, the Keepers of Records and Seal have been: R. D. Showalter, 1917, Ray L. Har- rison, 1918-1919.
Grand Island entertained the Nebraska Grand Lodge in October, 1895.
The present officers of the Lodge are: C. C., D. E. Jolls, vice chancellor, H. P. Zeig, pre- late, C. E. Cantrell, master at arms, R. D. Showalter, master of exchequer, C. H. Menck, keeper of R. and S., Ray L. Harrison, inner
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guard, V. R. Everhart, O. G., F. M. Mitchell, trustees. J. H. Biery, T. W. O'Laughlin and Dr. H. C. Wingert.
ANCIENT ORDER OF UNITED WORKMEN
Grand Island has had many lodges, but none within its borders ever accomplished more in the way of spreading the reputation and heralding the name of the community so widespread throughout the state and beyond its borders as the Ancient Order of United Workmen. The Nebraska jurisdiction of this venerable order was organized in this city in June, 1886. Not only is Grand Island the birthplace of the Grand Lodge of this order, but its permanent home as well. In 1901 the organization purchased the splendid brick block at Second street and Wheeler avenue and established its headquarters in this city.
Close to a million dollars a year is gath- ered in by this Grand Lodge headquarters from the several hundred lodges through the state, and handled here, to be distributed back to the beneficiaries. Many hundreds of citizens of Grand Island and Hall County have belonged to this order throughout the last thirty-four years.
The grand Lodge A. O. U. W. of the state of Nebraska was organized June 8, 1886 at Grand Island. It was chartered under the Supreme Lodge A. O. U. W. but became an independent jurisdiction in 1909.
The original set of officers was: Past Grand Master, S. R. Patton of Fremont, Ne- braska ; Grand Master Workman, J. G. Tate, Shelton, Nebraska ; Grand Overseer, H. W. Cole, McCook, Nebraska; Grand Treasurer, W. R. McAllister, Grand Island ; Grand Fore- man, F. E. White, Plattsmouth, Nebraska ; Grand Recorder, H. M. Waring, Lincoln Ne- braska; Trustees, J. L. Miller, Red Cloud, Nebraska ; J. S. Johnson, Superior, Nebraska, J. W. Carr, Omaha Nebraska.
List of officers who have served as Grand Master Workman: J. G. Tate, M. E. Shultz, O. J. Van Dyke, Jacob Jaskalek, A. M. Wall- ing, Frank Anderson, John Stevens.
List of officers who have served as Grand
Recorder: H. M. Waring, W. R. McAllister, L. A. Payne, Geo. H. Barber, S. R. Barton, F. C. Whittlesey, H. B. Rousey.
Present officers: Grand Master Workman, John Stevens ; Grand Recorder, H. B. Rousey; Grand Treasurer, Leo P. Mullen, Joseph Oberfelder; Trustees, Nicholas Rees, Robt. M. Gillan.
It now has 7,586 members,
This order since its organization has paid in Nebraska alone, 7,000 death claims amount- ing to $13,129,259.35 to January 1, 1919. In addition to the above, the organization has paid out approximately another million dol- lars as relief and seventy year settlements.
GRAND ISLAND A. O. U. W. LODGES
Harmony Lodge No. 37 (German) was an early lodge in Nebraska, as its low number indicates. It was organized in 1886 with the following charter members: Hy. Garn, Fritz Kruse, Robert F. Freitag, Hermann Hehnke, Geo. Bartenbach, Anton Bischeldt, Chas H. Boehl, Hy. Cook, Fred Lohmann, Carl Grunz, Juergen J. Rickert, G. F. Brage, Joseph Zoth, Herman Juergens, Albert Geyler, John C. Hann, John H. Paulsen, Herman Krueger. Carl Elstermeier, Conrad Huper. The re- corders have been Chas. Boehl, Richard Goeh. ring, Chas. Hofman.
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