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The Chapter of Rose Croix has the following officers : S. G. Owens, P. M .; L. D. Woodruff. S. W .; E. O. Miller, J. W .; J. G. Chapin, Orator; M. R. Davey, Treasurer; J. C. Seacrest, Secretary.
The Council of Princess of Jerusalem is officered as follows: W. R. Carter, G. M .; A. E. Kennard, D. M .; G. H. Peebles, S. W .; M. L. Hunter, J. W .; M. H. Day, Treasurer; A. L. Shrader, Secretary.
The Lodge of Perfection has the following officers: W. S. Bloom, M .; James Tyler, D. G. M .; J. C. Seacrest, S. W .; F. P. Lawrence, J. W .; G. H. Peebles, Orator; J. H. Agers, Secretary ; M. R. Davey, Treasurer.
Lincoln Lodge No. 19, York Rite, Ancient Free and Accepted Ma- sons, was organized 1868, and has about 160 members.
Lancaster Lodge No. 54 was organized in 1874.
Lincoln Chapter No. 6, Royal Arch Masons, was organized April 28, 1868, and has a membership of 170.
Mount Moriah Commandry No. 40, Knights Templar, was organ- ized in 1871, and has now a membership of 125.
The Ancient Arabic Order of Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, Sesostris Temple, was organized in 1880, and now has a membership of 125.
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It is now about twenty-three years since Dr. Stephenson formulated the plans for the organization of the Grand Army of the Republic, an organization which should bind together by ties fraternal those who had survived the dangers of the late war, and which should be charged with the care of those who might need the assistance of a brother's hand in time of distress. The founder of the order has long since gone to rest, and his body sleeps in the beautiful cemetery at Springfield, Ill .; but his work still goes marching on. Not until September 8, 1879, however, was a post of the G. A. R. established in Lincoln. At that time Farragut Post, of thirty-four charter members, was formed, the following being the list :
S. J. Alexander, L. W. Billingsley, R. C. Hazlett, Lyman Wood, A. D. Burr, W. S. Latta, Henry Masterman, W. A. Daggett, D. B. Howard, G. K. Amory, C. H. Gere, A. P. Tarbox, J. E. Philpott, R. O. Philips, Silas Sprague, W. R. Kelley, W. H. Beach, Sam Mc- Clay, P. A. Smith, W. J. Cooper, N. Carpenter, Jas. Bolshaw, S. P. Richey, T. B. Dawson, Levi Gable, D. C. Reynolds, E. G. Clements, C. C. Harris, A. Masterman, J. Curry, M. L. Hiltner, J. W. Owens, Thos. Sewall, R. N. Wright.
The first officers were : Commander, S. J. Alexander; S. V., L. W. Billingsley; J. V., C. H. Gould ; Chap., H. Masterman ; Adjt., Geo. K. Amory ; Q. M., A. D. Burr; O. D., R. C. Hazlett ; O. G., Al. Masterman. The successive Commanders have been : C. H. Gould, J. C. Bonnell, R. C. Hazlett, Guy A. Brown, S. V. Hoagland, Jos. Teeter, Harry S. Hotchkiss, and O. C. Bell.
The post grew rapidly in numbers, at one time reaching over 500 in good standing, and to-day has a membership of 250, with the fol- lowing officers: Commander, H. C. McArthur ; S. V., J. H. Fox- worthy ; Jr. V., Silas Sprague; Adjt., P. A. Gatchell; Q. M., Martin Howe; Surgeon, J. R. Haggard; Chap., Henry Masterman ; O. D., Jos. Teeter; O. G., J. W. Bowen, Sergt. Maj., T. B. Beach ; Q. M. Sergt., Win. M. Gillespie.
This is the largest post in the State, full of energy, whose charity and kindness is being felt by many worthy comrades and by the wid- ows and orphans of fallen comrades. The members of Farragut Post are known by Nebraska comrades for their whole-souled comradeship and efficiency in the work of the order. The meetings of this post are usually attended by between 100 and 150 members.
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Appomattox Post No. 214 was organized January 28, 1886, at which time the following officers were duly elected and installed; Lieut. Edgar S. Dudley, P. C .; Hon. H. A. Babcock, S. V. C .; Hon. W. W. W. Jones, J. V. C .; Col. Brad P. Cook, Adjt .; D. R. Lilli- bridge, Q. M .; Prof. L. E. Hicks, Chap .; J. O. Carter M. D., Surg .; Hon. S. J. Alexander, O. D .; Prof. Geo. B. Lane, O. G .; Hon. C. H. Gere, Serg. Maj .; and Maj. N. G. Franklin, Q. M. Serg. The mem- bership in the post is not large, some forty-five members comprising its entire roster, but it is, perhaps, fully equal, intellectually, to any organization in the State. The regular meetings of the post are held the first Saturday evening in each month.
Art. 4, See. 3, of its by-laws, reads as follows : " On the death of a comrade, not over three months in arrears, the sum of one hundred dollars (to be drawn from the relief fund) shall be paid to his widow or legal representative, for funeral expenses. Should there be no le- gal representative, the post shall take charge of the funeral, the ex- penses of which shall not exceed one hundred dollars, to be paid from the relief fund." Thus it will be seen that Appomattox Post is a benevolent insurance organization to a certain extent, and no worthy comrade who applies to any of its members for assistance goes away empty-handed.
Its present officers are : D. R. Lillibridge, Post Commander; C. W. Lyman, S. V. C .; John Gillespie, S. V. C .; Brad. P. Cook, Adjt .; O. E. Goodell, Q. M .; N. G. Franklin, O. D .; L. J. Alexander, O. G .; J. H. MeClay, Q. M. Serg. The post is one of the best in the State, and is in a prosperous and flourishing condition.
The fraternal and benevolent order, the Ancient Order of United Workmen, was started in Lincoln by the organization of Lincoln Lodge No. 9, on the 17th of December, 1885. From this beginning there has been a steady growth, until to-day it has three English and one German lodge, with an aggregate membership of 315, whose pro- tection amounts to the grand sum of $630,000. There have been but three deaths in this membership since its organization four years ago, showing the care in selection of membership.
The present officers of No. 9 are: P. M. W., J. W. McMillan; M. W., Dr. G. H. Simmons ; Foreman, Art. Masterman ; Overseer, W. J. Conley; Recorder, Wm. Helmer; Financier, F. W. Bartruff; Re-
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ceiver. A. D. Guile : Guide, J. P. Masterman ; Watchman, George Fow- ler ; Representatives to Grand Lodge, J. W. McMillan, F. W. Bartruff.
Upchurch Lodge No. 15, A. O. U. W., was named after the founder of the Order, and instituted April 18, 1887. It now has forty-five members, and is increasing in membership. P. Zook is the present Master Workman. Representative to Grand Lodge, F. F. Roose.
Capital City Lodge No. 80, A. O. U. W., was organized May 15, 1886, by E. W. McDonald, Grand Lecturer, with a charter list of about thirty. The membership is energetic and pushing. It has been largely instrumental in building up the order in this city, and through its work the Improvement Association of the A. O. U. W. was formed, resulting in giving the order a hall of its own, nicely furnished, and at a moderate cost. It has to-day 127 members, who have the repu- tation throughout the State of doing the best degree work. It has a " team " organized for that purpose, the only one in the State. The present officers are: P. M. W., W. S. Houseworth; M. W., T. J. Berky; Foreman, Wm. Clark ; Overseer, Frank Pynchon; Recorder, James Farrell; Financier, W. McClellan; Receiver, John Rivett ; Guide, Wm. Brannon; I. G., Charles Deahne; Representatives to Grand Lodge, W. S. Houseworth, Henry Mayer, E. W. McDonald, E. L. Holyoke.
Concordia Lodge No. 151, A. O. U. W., was organized May 17, 1888, with twenty-four charter members. It works entirely in the German language, and is composed of our best German citizens. It has a mem- bership at present of forty-seven, and has work ahead. The present officers are : P. M. W., Carl Schmitt; M. W., Lonis Vieth ; Foreman, P. Andressen ; Overseer, A. Kroner; Recorder, Paul Prigel; Finan- cier, R Heminghaus; Receiver, R. Hahnermann ; Guide, Joseph Fraas; I. W., Emil Motz; Representative to Grand Lodge, Carl Schmitt.
Logan Legion No. 8, Select Knights A. O. U. W., was organized in May, 1887. The object of this branch of the A. O. U. W. is ad- ditional protection to the amount of $3,000 if desired, and for a rep- resentative display of the order.
Improvement Association, A. O. U. W., was formed for the purpose of procuring a hall and furnishing the same for the use of A. O. U. W. lodges. It is composed of members of the order who are stock- holders to the amount of $1,500, shares of which are $5. The stock can be increased at any time if desired. The association has furnished
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:an elegant hall over 1114 O street, which is used by the A. O. C. W. and kindred societies. The stock is paying eight per cent, and is bought by the lodges when offered for sale. The officers are: J. T. Rivett, President ; J. W. MeMillan, Vice President; W. S. House- worth, Secretary.
The " Modern Woodmen of America" is a fraternal, beneficiary, se- cret organization. Its founder is Hon. J. C. Root, of Iowa, who organ- ized the first camp in January, 1883, since which time the order has grown with wonderful rapidity. Not until April 27, 1886, was a lodge of Woodmen organized in Lincoln. At that time Capital City Camp No. 190 was instituted with a large charter membership, which has sinee grown to 225 members. The present officers of this camp are: V. C., W. J. Bryan ; W. A., T. P. Converse ; Clerk, C. C. Calkins ; Banker, S. K. Hale; Escort, C. Van Raden ; Assistant Escort, E. H. Whiteside; Sentry, C. J. Olson ; Examiner, Dr. J. R. Haggard ; Man- agers, W. A. Manchester, F. F. Roose, D. T. Cook ; Delegate, W. J. Bryan.
Antelope Camp No. 916 was instituted April 4, 1889, with one hundred names on its petition. It erected, in East Lincoln, a hall for its own use, which was dedicated the following July. M. W. of A. was the first order to organize a local society in East Lincoln. Its officers are : V. C., I. H. Strawbridge; W. A., M. Ewing; Clerk, F. C. Smith; Banker, A. W. Field ; Escort, S. D. Woodley; Watchman, F. Risser ; Sentry, R. C. Jones; Managers, Dr. Pogue, H. Royer, F. W. Homan.
F. F. Roose Camp No. 969, M. W. of A., organized May 2, 1889, started out under the most favorable circumstances. Among those who enrolled as charter members are many of Lincoln's most promi- nent citizens. The petition for a charter was signed by 190 persons, While the camp is young, its officers and members have entered into the work with the same spirit characteristic of the whole order-push, enterprise, enthusiasm, business, and fraternity. The following are its present officers : V. C., A. R. Talbot ; W. A., O. C. Bell; Clerk, Chas. G. Burton ; Banker, F. S. Kelly; Escort, A. B. Bumstead ; Watch- man, N. King; Sentry, A. L. Church ; Managers, Ed. Young, E. R. Sizer, O. F. Lambertson ; Delegate, W. M. Woodward. The camp was named the "F. F. Roose Camp" in honor of F. F. Roose, Head
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Adviser, the second highest officer in the Supreme Camp, and an up- right and respected eitizen of Lincoln.
The entire Woodmen membership in Lincoln is over 500.
Prof. Franklin F. Roose, one of the proprietors of the Lincoln Business College, is one of the most enthusiastic "secret order" men, not only in Nebraska, but in the entire West. He is connected with a number of orders, but his position in the order of Modern Woodmen entitles him to more than a passing notice in this work. In the summer of 1886 Mr. Roose was elected by Capital City Camp No. 190, Modern Woodmen of America, as delegate to the Head Camp, at Sterling, Ill., which met the following October. At that camp he was elected Head Clerk, and before the session closed was elevated to the place of Head Adviser, the second highest rank in the Supreme Camp. At the Des Moines session of the Head Camp, held in November, 1888, he was elected for another two years' term, his reëlection being by aecla- mation. Prof. Roose was born at Moline, III., July 3, 1855. His early education was received in the common schools of Rock Island. During the war he used to visit the rebel prison on Rock Island and trade with the soldiers, also with the Indians confined at Davenport for their depredations and murders in Minnesota.
The father of Mr. Roose was a carpenter, and owned a lath and shingle mill in which was employed a number of men, and it was in this saw-mill that the young man began work, at the age of nine years. He continued at this work for seven years, when he moved with his father to a farm a few miles from Edgington, Ill. He there worked for five years, or until the spring of 1876. At that time Mr. Roose, being twenty-two years of age, bought a team, wagon, plows, harrows, etc., rented ground at $5 per acre, and began farming on his own account, in order to obtain money to complete his education. One year's work gave him, after selling off all his farming imple- ments, $400, and with this amount he started, in the spring of 1877, for Bloomington, where he entered the Illinois Wesleyan University. Here he remained two years. While attending that school an incident occurred which shows the esteem in which he was held by his fellow students. The last and only money he owned was $25, and one night this, together with two concert tickets which he had procured for himself and the lady who was afterward to be his wife, was stolen.
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Hearing of this loss, the senior class of the college made up the entire amount and presented it to Mr. Roose, also making good the loss of his tickets.
In the fall of 1879 Mr. Roose engaged as an instructor in Chad- dock College, Quincy, Ill., at the same time carrying on his private studies. While connected with this institution he was secretary of the faculty, member of the board of trustees, and secretary of it and
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of the executive board. In the summer of 1880 Prof. Roose and Miss Elizabeth Morrison, who afterward became his wife, both grad- uated in the Gem City Business College, and soon after, on Septem- ber 7, their marriage took place. A week later Prof. Roose took charge of the commercial department of the MeKendree University, Lebanon, Ill., which he conducted for two years. At the end of that time Prof. and Mrs. Roose each received the degree of B. S., having completed all the studies of this course.
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On June 20, 1882, the professor and his wife sailed for South America, where he had engaged to teach in the Cullegio Americano, at Pernambuco, Brazil. He occupied that position six months, and then for six months was secretary to the Hon. Henry L. Atherton, United States Consul at that place. Afterward he was auditor for the Recife and Caxanga Railway Company, which position he retained until January, 1884, when he resigned and returned to North America, the intense heat of that tropical country proving disastrous to his health.
In the fall of 1884 Prof. Roose, his health having been restored by a summer's residence on a farm, came to Lincoln and founded the Lincoln Business College and Institute of Penmanship, Short Hand, Type Writing, and Telegraphy. In 1885 McKendree University gave Prof. Roose and his wife both the degree of M. S., and in 1886 the Iowa Wesleyan University conferred upon them the degree of A. M. pro merito. His work in Lincoln has been remarkably suc- cessful, and while a resident of the city he has built up a social and business standing of the very best.
Prof. Roose is a busy man ; few minutes can go to waste with him, as will be seen by the immense amount of work which he does daily ; and yet he always has time to say a few pleasant words to the friends he meets upon the streets or who call at the pleasant home of Prof. and Mrs. Roose on D street. In addition to the work of his busi- ness college, in which enterprise he has associated himself with Prof. D. R. Lillibridge, Prof. Roose has charge of the commercial depart- ment of the Nebraska Wesleyan University; is the editor and pub- lisher of the Western Workman, the official organ of the A. O. U. W., and one of the editors of the Lincoln Monthly, an educational journal. In addition to these duties Prof. Roose attends to the duties which necessarily fall upon him as a prominent member of several secret orders, and the secretary of several associations. He is Head Adviser, Modern Woodmen; Past Chancellor Commander of Capital City Lodge No. 68, K. of P .; representative to the K. of P. Grand Lodge of Nebraska for 1889 and 1890; a member of the Masonic order; member of the Select Knights of America; one of the managers of Capital City Camp No. 190, M. W. A .; member of the Phi Delta Theta, the A. O. U. W., and the Nebraska Press Association; Vice President of the A. O. U. W. Building Association, and was Secretary
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and Treasurer of the Northern Relief Association, A. O. U. W., for one and one-half years. He is also Vice President of the M. W. A. board of directors for the State of Illinois, and of the executive coun- cil : Past Master Workman and Deputy Grand Master Workman of L'pchurch Lodge No. 15, A. O. U. W., and was a member for 1887 and 1889 of the A. O. C. W. Grand Lodge. The foregoing list is sufficient to show that no man in the West is more thoroughly identi- fied with the work of seeret orders than is Prof. Roose, and the nu- merous positions of honor and responsibility to which his fraternal brothers have elevated him shows in what esteem and confidence he is held by them.
A new secret society in which Lincoln is especially interested is the "Order of Delphians," whose Supreme Lodge is located in this city, and the first work of which was done here. This order was instituted in February, 1889, in Lincoln, and is an association de- signed to promote the interests of mankind by improving the welfare of those engaged in teaching. To this end the teachers are banded together to advance their social relations, provide libraries for their benefit, to promote harmony in the work of the teacher by adapting the instructor to the places he can best fill. In brief, it is intended to keep, at the Supreme Lodge, a bureau of information for the benefit of all teachers as well as school boards. Through the subordinate lodges places needing teachers, and teachers seeking situations, together with information concerning the merits of the teachers and circum- stances surrounding the places to be filled, are to be supplied to the Supreme Lodge. To this bureau all teachers can apply for employ- ment and boards and directors can come for teachers. In this way it is believed teachers can be located in situations they can best fill, thus promoting the general welfare of all concerned.
Lincoln began with a subordinate lodge of twenty-eight members. The Supreme Secretary, Mr. W. S. Bloom, occupies a suite of rooms on the second floor of the Latta block, at 133-9 South Eleventh street.
The Lincoln Division of the Ancient Order of Hibernians was or- ganized on January 21, 1885, by Brother Richard O'Keeffe, of Omaha, gy and John Rush.
Patrick Egan was elected County Delegate, but on October 1, 1885,
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he was called on to explain why he did not comply with the consti- tution, and approach the sacraments with the Division on Septen- ber 10th, as had been decided on at the previous meeting, (September 3d.) Mr. Egan explained the reasons why he could not consistently abide by the laws compelling members to approach the sacraments in a body, as he felt that there was too much ostentation in parade. Mr. Egan said he was sorry to say that through circumstances he was con- strained to tender his resignation.
Mr. Egan's resignation was accepted on November 8, 1885, and Mr. James Kelly was thereupon elected County Delegate, which office he still holds.
The Division has made good progress since its organization, and now numbers about ninety members. In the fall of 1888 the Division presented a magnificent pulpit to Right Rev. Bishop Bonacum, for the pro-cathedral. The officers at present are : Thomas McShane, Presi- dent; Frank Sheppard, Vice President; Michael Corcoran, Record- ing Secretary ; Edward M. Maher, Financial Secretary ; Thomas McGivern, Treasurer.
Lincoln Lodge No. 35, Independent Order of Good Templars, was organized May 10, 1868. The lodge grew very rapidly, attaining a membership at one time of 250. Since its organization it has enrolled about 1,500 members.
Lincoln Lodge No. 35 can boast of having sent out into the field some of the best temperance workers of this country, Mr. and Mrs. John B. Finch, John Sobieski, Joe Critchfield, J. G. Wolfenbarger, and Mr. Sibley, being a few among the number.
The officers of Lincoln Lodge No. 35, for the summer term of 1889 are as follows : C. T., L. A. Willis ; V. T., Nellie Hodge; S. J. T., Emma Hedges; Sec'y, G. H. Crandall ; A. Sec'y, Mamie Gulick ; F. Sec'y, C. E. Hedges; Treas., Carrie Brown; Chap., Mr. Flucard ; M., Mr. Cooper ; A. M., Addie Bundy; Guard, Mr. Dill; Sentinel, Sam B. Ijams.
The Ancient Order of Foresters meets on the first and third Fri- days of each month, in the K. of P. Hall, at 1007 O street. The list of officers at the opening of the year were: W. Robertson, J. P. C. R .; E. A. Stephens, C. R .; G. R. Knowles, S. C. R .; F. Cather, F. Sec .; ..
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G. Leavitt, Rec. Sec .: 11. A. Stephens, Treas .; M. Seivers, S. W .; J .. Leister. .. W .: R. Scheape, S. B .; D. N. Stephens, J. B.
The Knights of Tabor meet at 1021 O street. The officers for 1889 Here: J. Wright, C. M .; J. Williams, V. M .; E. Brown, Secretary ; J. F. Malone, Treasurer ; J. H. Washington, C. O .; A. Johnson, C. G.
The Knights of Labor first organized in this city in 1881, under Assembly Number 2659; but the order lapsed in a short time, and was reorganized in 1885 as Assembly 3774. The organization grew rap- idly to about 700 members, but failed to continue. A second reor- ganization was effected in 1887, out of which grew two locals, one being the Lincoln Assembly No. 2659, which meets over 1023 ( street, in the 1. O. Il. hall, and the other being Stephens Assembly 573, named after the National Master Workman of the order. This assembly meets in Central Labor Union Hall, at 1125 O street. Both assemblies are prosperous, and together now number about 800 mem- bers. Of Assembly No. 2659 George W. Black is Master Workman and M. Corcoran Secretary. Of 573 J. H. Craddock is Master Work- man and S. J. Kent Secretary. It is expected that there will be six locals in the county before the close of the year.
Lincoln has two principal social clubs, the Union and the Elks. The Union Club was organized May 29, 1879, with the following officers: Edgar S. Dudley, President ; Thomas Sewell, Vice Presi- dent ; J. H. Alford, Secretary ; George C. Newman, Treasurer; J. H. Fawell, Master of Ceremonies. On the 19th of May, 1888, the club was incorporated under the laws of the State of Nebraska, with a cap- ital stock of $5,000, divided into shares of $25 each. This allows the «lub a membership of 200, the present membership being 122. The present officers are : E. B. Appelget, President ; J. F. Barnhart, Vice President ; J. A. Marshall, Secretary; W. W. W. Jones, Treasurer. Board of Directors-R. A. Perry, C. O. Whedon, R. C. Outealt, Thomas Sewell, O. W. Webster, and J. H. Harley. The club occu- pies elegant rooms at the northwest corner of N and Twelfth streets, fitted up in a most complete manner.
The " Elks" Club was organized March 10, 1888, with sixty-five charter members, which have been increased to 105 at the present time. The officers of this organization are: W. J. Houston, E. R .; H. R.
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Wiley, E. L. K .; E. B. Slosson, E. L. K .; W. H. Axtater, E. L. K .; A. E. Hargreaves, Treasurer. This club is elegantly quartered in the Shaberg Block, southeast corner of P and Eleventh streets.
Prominent among the associations of the city is the Haydon Art ('lub, designed to promote a taste for the fine arts.
There are also tennis, lacrosse, and wheel clubs, and supposed to be a press club, but this is not active.
Among social clubs may be mentioned the Harmonie, Pleasant Ilour, Pleasant Hour Jr., Swedish Social and Literary, and Yorke.
Lincoln is the center of the organization designed to carry the pro- hibitory amendment at the election of 1890, known as the " Nebraska Non-partisan Prohibitory Amendment League." Mr. C. A. Atkin- son is the President of the State League, and Mr. Charles Robbins Secretary. Messrs. Atkinson, John M. Stewart, and C. F. Creighton, are members of the State Executive Committee.
Lincoln is also the residence of Mr. A. G. Wolfenbarger, represent- ing Nebraska in the National organization of the Prohibition party.
Among the most worthy benevolent societies of the city is the Wo- man's Christian Association, designed to aid women in the work of self-support and protection. Also for the help of the needy. It now maintains a Woman's Home, on Eleventh street, between K and H.
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