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In 1870, Christopher Agar, incumbent, was elected Master of the lodge.
The work of procuring and furnishing a nex hall for Masonie purposes, which was comineneed under the admin. istration of his innmediate predecessor, was consummated by the several faithful committees, and there was finished one of the most convenient and elegantly furnished lodges in the State of New York, the furniture and fixtures of which have cost upwards of 85000.
Since the completion of the new hall the following have filled the Master's chair: 1871, Warren Chipp; 1872. Christopher Agar; 1873, Alexander J. Forbes ; 1874-76, George M. Brown; 1877, Warreu Chipp; 1878-79, Alton B. Parker.
The present Master ( May, 1880) is John E. Kraft. With him are associated Charles C. Teu Broeck, S. W. ;
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T. Beckman Westbrook, J. W .; Right Worshipful and Rev. C. W. Camp, Chaplain ; H. D. Baldwin, Sec.
MOUNT HOREB CHAPTER, No. 75, R. A. M.
Charter granted Feb. 3, 1853. The first officers were John Van Buren, M. E. HI. P .; Warren Chipp, E. II .; Edwin Smith, E. S. ; John S. Langworthy, Treas. ; S. S. Westbrook, See .; John B. Steele, C. II. ; Josiah Brown, P. S .; Augustus Decker, R. A. C .; Thomas V. G. Folant, M. 3d Veil; T. R. Westbrook, M. 2d Veil; George W. Smith, M. 1st Veil; A. Newkirk, Tiler. The present of- ficers (May 14, 1880) are George M. Brown, M. E. II. P .; Charles Reynolds, E. K .; C. William Camp, E. S .; Corns. Barhans, Treas .; W. H. Turner, Sec .; O. P. Carpenter, C. II. ; Ilenry B. Luther. P. S. ; E. T. Odis, R. A. C .; J. D. C. Montanye, M. 3d Veil : Thomas B. Johnston, M. 2d Veil; John E. Kraft, MI. 1st Veil; C. William Camp, Chaplain ; A. S. Schutt, Tiler.
HUDSON RIVER COUNCIL, No. 21, R. AND S. MI.
This Masonie boily, composed of Masons with the rank indicated in the name of the council, and ocenpying the particular department of Masouie work appropriate to this branch of the order, maintained meetings regularly for some years, but has deelined in interest during late years. No further information has been received concerning it.
RONDOUT COMMANDERY, No. 52, KNIGHTS TEMPLAR.
This commandery was instituted March 8, 1871, and is the only one in the county. Nearly all the charter mem- bers were from Poughkeepsie Commandery, No. 43. The first officers were Abel A. Crosby, Eminent Commander ; James MeCausland, Generali-simo; A. Dodge, Captain- General; G. B. Hibbard, Prelate; F. J. Hecker, Senior Warden; D. C. Reid, Junior Warden; Charles Bray, Treas .; Grove Webster, Recorder ; T. O. Taylor, Standard-Bearer ; T. H. Tremper, Sword-Bearer ; L. D. Hoornbeck, Warder; I. Delavergne, Captain of the Guard. Sir A. A. Crosby has served as Commander every year since its organization, except 1878, when James McCaustand was Commander.
In 1877, Sir A. A. Crosby was elected to a position in the Grand Commandery of the State. He is still an officer in the grand body, and will in due time succeed to the office of Grand Commander. His election shows that, though his commanI was young, it contained the right material for valiant knights. The present number of mem- bers is 82. The present officers are Thaddeus O. Taylor, Eminent Commander; John B. Alliger, Generalissimo; M. Newcomb, Captain-General; G. B. Hibbard, Prelate; O. L. Eastman, Senior Warden; John E. Kraft, Junior Warden ; Charles Bray, Treas. ; Grove Webster, Recorder ; William Ford, Standard-Bearer; J. W. Decker, Sword- Bearer ; J. S. Markle, Warder; D. B. Stow, Captain of the Guard. The regular conclaves are held on the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month.
ABEL A. CROSBY,
youngest son in a family of four sous and one daughter of James and Lueretia (Fuller) Crosby, was born in the town of Middletown, Delaware Co., N. Y., Ang. 24, 1832. ITis
parents were both natives of the same eonuty, his father dying in 1843, and his mother in 1877. He spent his boyhood on the farm. After the death of his father. his mother the following year removed with her family to Rox - bnry. N. Y., where he remained until he was fourteen years old, when he left home to care for himself. His oppor- tunities for an education were confined to the common school, but these were so improved that at the age of seventeen he came to Ulster County, and for one term was a teacher at Alligerville, followed by two terms as a teacher in Rosen- dale. At the age of twenty he returned to Roxbury, and
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for three years and a half was a clerk for E. I. Burhans in a general store. It: 1854 he came to Kingston as clerk in the store of Chas. W. Schaffer, but soon returned to Roxbury to take charge of a general store for A. H. Bur- hans. In November, 1855, he went West, spending most of the time in Towa prospecting for a place for settlement, but in February, 1856, he returned to Rondout and entered the employ of the late William C. More, who founded the hardware business in 1841, now carried on by Mr. Crosby. After three years as a clerk he became a partner in the business (Win. C. More & Co), which relations continued until the death of Mr. More, in January, 1867.
A new firm was then organized, and Mr. Crosby associ- ated with him as partuers David F. More, Jr., Peter S. Gallagher, and Andrew Dunn, Jr. (Crosby, More & Co.). For five years this firm continued a successful wholesale and retail business on the old stand, corner of Strand and Unien Avenne. Mr. Dunn retired from the firm in 1870, and Mr. More in 1872. Mr. Gallagher died in 1877, but the firm-name of A. A. Crosby & Co. remainel after the
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retirement of the first two gentlemen until Feb. 1, 1880, when Mr. Artemus Sahler and Charles Reynolds, for many years hardware-merchants in Kingston, consolidated their business with Mr. Crosby's; and, taking in as partner Mr. Grove Webster (Crosby, Sahler & Co.), this new firm purchased the property of the More estate and established the largest hardware-house in Ulster County.
Mr. Crosby has been a Republican since the organization of that party, and was an active supporter of Horaee Greeley in 1872. Since 1859 he has been a member of Rondout Lodge, F. and A. M., and was Master of the lodge in 1865. He is a member of Mount Horeb Chapter, No. 75, and united with the Poughkeepsie Commandery in 1870. He was instrumental in the organization of Rondout Commandery in 1871, and officiated as its first Commander for seven years. In 1878 he was elected Grand Warden in the Grand Commandery of the State, and in 1879 he was elected a Grand Standard-Bearer. He is a metaber of the Presbyterian Church, and interested in all worthy local enterprises.
Mr. Crosby married. June 11, 1956, Miss Abbie C., daughter of Alexander More, of Roxbury, N. Y. Their children are Ella MI. (deceased ), Sarab A., and William C. M. Crosby.
RONDOUT LODGE, No. 313, FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS.
This lodge was chartered Jaly 8, 1854, the first. officers being Johannis D. Hasbrouck, as Master ; George W. Smith, Senior Warden; Martin G. Hayes, Junior Warden. The charter members numbered 15, all of whom, with one exception, being then members of Kingston Loige, No. 10. The organization and first meetings were held in the rooms of the Odd-Fellowz, in the building on the dock at the corner of Ferry and Canal Streets.
During the year 1856, G. F. Von Beck built the present Masonic Hall, on the corner of Uuion Avenue and the Strand, and Dec. 22, 1856, this lodge moved in the rooms in this building fitted up especially for their accommodation, and they have continued to meet there until the present time.
The following have served as Masters since the organiza- tion : Johannis D. Hasbrouck, 1834-55 ; 1. A. Sykes, 1856-57; Charles MeEntee. 1855-59; Thomas Cornell, 1860; L. A. Sykes, third term, 1861; G. F. Von Beck, 1-12; George W. Smith, 1863; J. D. Hasbrouck, third term, 1864; A. A. Crosby, 1865; George W. Smith, 1866-68; James McCausland, 1869-71; George B. Hib- berd, 1872-73; Thaddeus O. Taylor, 1874-75; Abram Wood, 1876-77; William Sheppard, 1878; George B. Hibbard, third term, 1879; Charles H. Van Wert, 1880.
During the twenty-six years of its existence this lodge ha, initiated in the mysteries of the order 497 members, and has received by affiliation 41. Of this number 54 have died and 158 have withdrawn or been dropped, leaving the present membership at 236.
The total eash reccijas have been upwards of 830,000, most of which has been expended in benefits and donations, greving that charity has been one of their fundamental principles.
The present officers are Charles H. Van Wert, Master ;
Charles W. Bullen, Senior Warden; Jesse M. Decker, Junior Warden ; John B. Alliger, See. (now serving his ninth term); William Hatton, Treas. ; Richard Eunis, Senior Deaeon ; James W. Pells, Junior Deacon ; Thomas Cornell, A. A. Crosby, and F. Stephan, Trustees. The regular meetings are held every Monday evening. .
KOSCIUSKO LODGE, No. 86, I. O. OF O. F.
This society was organized May 10, 1843, at three o'clock P.M., by Grand Master O. A. Kingsley, assisted by D. D. Grand Master Samuel Mebane and P. G. Hitchcock. The officers chosen were Edmund Suydam, Noble Grand; Caleb S. Clay, Vice Grand; Rodney N. Baldwin, See. ; Thomas Scott, Treas. The following members were upon appli- eation duly elceted : T. Romeyn Westbrook, Horace B. Tolles, Charles R. Maey, Levi E. Vanderlyn, James A. Taylor, Benjamin T. Vallet, Jacob K. Trumpbour, Corne- lius Van Buren. By card from Quisinippiae Lodge, No. 1, of New Haven, Gustavus C. Bradley was admitted, and also William Willmott, from Manhattan Lodge, No. 20.
From the minutes it appears that. Jackson Townsend was also a charter member. At a session the same evening a part of the elected candidates' above named were duly ini- tiated. the fee of membership being $10.
May 17th, Augustus Decker, one of the applicants for a charter, was admitted, and was immediately appointed War- den. John T. Crawford, of West Camp, was admitted by eard from Meridian Lodge, No. 42.
May 24th, William Crane and Theodore Du Bois were admitted members of the lodge.
The lodge thus formed has continued to the present time, vigorously maintaining its organization, and carrying for- ward its fraternal work for a period of thirty-seven years. It has a hall handsomely fitted up, the furniture, re- galia, and jewels being valued at 81500. A vested fund of nearly 83000 gives strength and permanency to the order. The lodge pays $3 benefits per week to a sick brother, and $50 funeral expenses to the family of a de- ceased member. A catalogue of the officers and members of old Kosciusko would show the names of a large number of the citizens of Kingston eminent in all the walks of life.
The present officers (May, 1880) are F. W. Eighmey, N. G. ; William Prull, V. G. ; A. Van Bramer, Sec .; A. McClung, F. S. ; William H. Vredenbergh, Treas.
EXCELSIOR ENCAMPMENT, No. 21, I. O. OF O. F.,
was duly instituted as No. 43, Jau. 7, 1847. The insti- tuting officer was D. G. W. P. John R. Wiltsie. He was assisted by C. P. Andrew Saul, of Mount Carmel. The officers chosen and installed were Chief Patriarch, Caleb S. Clay ; High Priest, Rodney N. Baldwin; Senior Warden, Benjamin F. Vallet; Seribe, William HI. Romeyn ; Treas., William Masten ; Junior Warden, E. W. Watson.
The other charter meinber, besides these officers named, was Joseph H. Tuthill.
Degrees conferred on other brethren elected the same evening as follows : Jacob K. Trumpbour, Samuel More- wood, William Townsend, C. Deyo Keator, Christian. F.
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Pialips, William Davison, James W. Beatty, John Treiu- per, Thomas Scott.
The encampment has maintained its organization steadily to the present time, a period of thirty-three years.
The present officers ( May, 1850) are C. P., A. L. Near ; S. W., H. D. Baldwin; 1I. P., William Prull ; J. W., Jolin E. Deflon ; S., S. Frame; F. S., A. Van Bramer.
ARETAS LODGE, No. 172, I. O. OF O. F.
This society was organized Nov. 5, 1852. The petitioners for a charter were G. F. Von Beck, John Hudler, P. A. Canfield, E. Coleman, Jefferson MeCausland, and Thomas Keys.
. Officers chosen at the organization were E. Coleman, N. G. ; Thomas Keys, V. G. ; Jefferson MeCausland, Sec. ; George Von Beck, Treas. The number of the lodge was then 4430. It was changed to 172 about 1860.
This lodge was the successor of the Lackawanna Lodge, No. 238, instituted June 30, 1846, and which continued to work until 1850, when its charter was surrendered. The first officers of Lackawanna were John II. Stratton, N. G. ; Horam Roosa, V. G .; William C. More, See. ; Edmund Suydam, Treas. The brethren present instituting Lack- awanna were William Masten, M. W. D. D. G. M .; Past Grands, B. F. Vallet, Ambrose Wager, W. Frisbee, C. S. Clay. The successive Noble Grands of Lackawanna were Jolmn Il. Stratton, Hiram Roosa, William C. More, James A. Taylor, George A. Adams, G. F. Von Beck, William Willnot, George Thompson.
The present officers of Aretas Lodge (May, 1880) are Garret E. Du Bois, N. G .; George M. Coutant, V. G .; George B. Smith, R. S. ; Joseph Tubby, Treas. ; and James R. Skelton, P. S.
The lodge has a fine hall well fitted up, with nearly 82000 worth of furniture, regalia, jewels, etc. It has had a long and successful career.
UNITED GERMAN LODGE, No. 303, I. O. OF O. F.
This institution was organized Jan. 4, 1872, with 21 charter members. Among the first officers were John W. Salzmann, N. G .; Peter Kluglein, V. G. ; Frederick Jokel, Sec. ; and George Bug, Treas.
The sneces-ive presiding officers following Mr. Salzmann, in order, have been Frederick Jokel, Peter Kluglein, Louis Salzmann, George Hauk, Joseph Graffe, F. Ahlers, Charles Finn, John Koapp, Gustav Smidt, John A. Weber, II. Kukuk, Christian Larson, L. Dittus, Ernest Paster, Charles Plattner.
The present officers (May, 1850) are Jacob Spalt, N. G. ; Cooper Schick, V. G. ; Adam Klein, Sec. ; Frederick Mil- ler, Treas.
The lodge since its formation has initiated 91 members. The number of members at the present time is 65. The lodge has a vested fand in the savings-bank of $1000. Three members have died since the organization, in 1872.
The society has done an excellent work in cight years, caring for its own members, relieving sickness and distress at hoine, and generously donating to the distressed mem- bers in the South during the fearful pestilence which afflicted that portion of the country.
FRANKLIN LODGE. No. 37, K. OF P.
This organization was instituted March 21, 1871. The officers chosen and installed were Alonzo Van Buren, C. C .; Frank Totter, V. C .; David Fisher, M. of E .; Friend Hoar, K. of R. and S. ; Samuel Frame, M. of F .; C. S. Clay, Prelate; Storm Harris, M. A. ; F. Totter, Janitor. The lodge has a pleasant and well-furnished hall in Wood's building, on Wall Street.
The present officers (May, 1880) are A. P. Winchell, C. C .; William Miller, V. C .; Jolm E. Kraft, P. C .; G. A. Hart, Prelate ; S. Frame, K. of R. and S. ; Peter Mas- ten, M. of F .; William F. Van Voorhis, M. of E .; Wil- liam Tiee, M. A .; John E. Duflon, Janitor and I. G .; William Shultis, O. G. .
ULSTER LODGE, No. 76, K. OF F.
This branch of the Knights of Pythias was formed with 25 charter members, Feb. 16, 1872. Among the first offi- cers were Thomas J. Mason, C. C .; Charles E. Hamlin, V. C .; James R. Skelton, K. of R. and S .; W. L. Has- brouck, M. of E. ; Thomas Sturgeon, M. of F. This order pays a weekly benefit of $4 in case of sickness; $50 funeral expenses upon the death of a brother; and $25 upon the death of a brother's wife. The order is also a general social and fraternal organization. Ulster Lodge now numbers about 70 members, and has a balance in its treasury of about 8500. The principal offices at the present time (May, 1SS0) are filled as follows : Sanford Magee, C. C .; John Caddy, V. C .; S. Simon, K. of R. and S. ; S. James, M. of E. ; A. L. Dorran, M. of F.
ENDOWMENT SECTION, No. 185, K. OF P.
This was organized May 21, 1878, with 29 members. The first oficers were A. Van Branter, President ; S. T. Hull, Vice- President; S. Simoa, Sec. and Treas. This is a branch of the general mutual benefit society established by the Knights of Pythias, and pays $1000 to $2000 npon the death of a member. There has been one death in its own membership since its formation, -- Abraham Hart,-to whose legal representatives was paid the sum of $1000. The present offieers (May, 1880) are William F. Van Voris, President; John M. Brinnier, Vice-President; S. Simon, See. and Treas.
LEBANON LODGE, No. 55, I. O. F. S. OF I.
This is one of the fraternal and benevolent societies maintained by the Jews in the United States. The lodge in Rondout is understood to be doing a good work, and has the active support of Rabbi Wolff, pastor of the Emanuel Congregation, and other men of prominence in the commit- nity. Statistics of organization and officers not received before going to press.
WASHINGTON LODGE, No. 21, K. S. B.
This society was formed Feb. 22, 1870, and the name was perhaps assumed in honor of the Father of his Country, whose birthday was thus devoted to this purpose. The charter members numbered 38. The principal offices were filled as follows : L. Pinner, President; A. Rosenthal, Vice- President ; Abram Bernestein, Ree. Sec. ; S. Simon, Finan- cial See. ; S. Newland, Treas. The society is not only social
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and fraternal, but is also a mutual-benefit association, paying $1000 on the death of a member and $5 a week in case of sickness and disability.
This branch of the order has a fund of nearly $1000 on hand, and the ten years of work are very marked, and show a liberal financial management worthy of high praise. They have paid about 83000 to the general widows' and orphans' fund of the order in the United States, have made general donations of relief to the amount of $800, and have ex- pended in the relief of their own members at home about $700. The present officers are M. Wetterhahn, President ; M. Wolf, Vice- President ; S. Simon, See. ; Rabbi D. Wolff, Financial Sec. ; M. Newitter, Treas.
ZEPHANIAH LODGE, No. 131, I. O. B. B.
This society was organized July 11, 1869. Its objeets are of a social and benevolent character, and it has in oper- ation the system of benefits comison to many matual-aid societies of the present day. The amount paid to the family of a deceased brother is $1000. Among the first officers were Isaac Hirsch, President ; Marks Jacobs, Re- cording Sec .; Edward Dreyfus, Treas. ; Jacob Sampson. Financial See. It has paid sinee its organization cight death benefits of $1000 each, and holds vested funds to the amount of $500. The organization has a Landsomely furnished lodge-room, and meets twice a month. The present officers (May, 1880) are Edward Dreyfus, Presi- dent ; Samuel Hoffman, Vice- President ; Isaac Weiner, Sec. ; Samuel James, Treas. The members are about CO in nutuber.
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KINGSTON LODGE, No. 2157, KNIGHTS OF HONOR.
This is a recent organization, formed March 29, 1880. The officers are C. B. Satford, P. D. ; W . A. Neal, D. ; H. A. Walker, V. D. ; Robert Hubbard, A. D .; John E. Kraft, F. R. ; Charles E. Lewis, R. ; Charles Kerr, Treas. ; S. D. Burger, Chaplain.
KNIGHTS OF HONOR, No. 791.
This lodge was instituted Nov. 7, 1877, by District Deputy Grand Dictator O. M. Shedd, of Poughkeepsie, now Grand Dictator of the order of this State. Among the first officers of this lodge vere William Winter, D. ; D. J. Auchwody, P. D. and Representative to the Grand Lodge ; Đ. A. Tichenor, V. D ; Frank Curtis, Reporter ; Alfred Il. Hasbrouck, Treas. Mr. Winter was succeeded as presiding officer by D. O. Tichenor and by E. Dreyfus, after which Mr. Tichenor, again presided The leading offices at the present time ( May, 1880) are filled as follows: Charles Il. Sutton, D. ; A. H. Hasbrouck, V. D. ; D. J. Auchmoody, Reporter ; Stephen Staples, Jr., Treas.
The order constitutes a mutual-benefit society, paying upon the death of a brother $2000, or in the case of half- rate members, 81000. It has so largely increased in mem- bership during the seven years of its existence in the United States that ouly one assessment is made for every 35 deaths. The Rondout Lodge began work with 25 charter members : has now 38 members ; has had no deaths in its own mem- bership; and from its ranks partially two other lodges have been organized,-Ulster Lodge, No. 1166. by German citizens, and Kingston Lodge, No. 2137. This order also
has a lodge at Stone Ridge, Marbletown, instituted Feb. 23, 1880, with 40 charter meiubers.
SOCIAL MENNERCHOR.
This is a German musical society, of which Professor John Huber is the director. The organization has been main- tained for several years largely through his energy and en- thusiasm in its behalf. He is now (May, 1880) making arrangements for an immense gathering of German musical organizations in Kingston the coming year. Associated with Professor Huber in the support of this organization are I. Drautz, Professor John A. Weber, George Drautz, L. Salzmann, V. Theile, V. Zeel :.
GERMAN SICK AND AID SOCIETY OF RONDOUT.
Incorporated Dee. 6, 1869. The first trustees were Anson Rosenthal, John Englert, Lewis Miller, John Miller, Richard C. Blum, Peter Lemmundorf, Myer Weyll. Veri- fied before Judge Schoonmaker, and recorded Dec. 11, 1869. This society, having been thus established on a legal basis, has done a good work for many years. Rabbi Wolff, of the Congregation Emanuel, is active in its sup- port and management, and leading Germans of the Jewish faith have given this society a strong support iu its mission of relief to suffering humanity.
HUMBOLDT VEREIN.
This institution was organized Dee. 4, 1865. The prin- cipal offices were then filled as follows: Wm. B. Scott, President; August Goeller, Vice-President ; C. Schilling, Sec .; George F. Stephan, Treas ; E. Minor, Librarian. The objects of the society are principally literary, combined with something of the social and fraternal element. They have a general meeting once a month, and a business meeting to draw books and for other purposes once a week. The library consists of about 250 works, many of them in sets, comprising in all several hundred volumes. The present officers (May, 1880) are W. Salzmann, President ; Z. Stautacker, Vice- President ; D. Wolff, See. ; Win. Rieser, Treas. ; Wm. Simon, Librarian.
HILDISE BUND, SECTION 41.
This was a social benevolent organization on the prin- eiple of the modern mutual-aid societies, but it continued in existence only a few years.
THE SOCIAL TURNER ASSOCIATION OF RONDOUT.
This association was incorporated Feb. 4, 1871. The first trustees were Anson Rosenthal, Frederick Menger, Henry Wagner, Edward Minor, Henrich Kukuk, Levi Bacharseh, Samuel Weiner. The certificate was verified before Judge Schoonmaker, and recorded Feb. 11, 1871. The objects of the society were declared to be " social en- joyment and improvement among its members, physical development by means of gyumastic exercises, esthetic cultivation, and benefit by pecuniary aid to its members." This society existed five or six years. The first hall they occupied burned. Then the society bought a lot and built, but the expenses were too heavy, and the society ceased its operations.
CATHOLIC AID SOCIETIES. "St. Peter's Sick and Aid Society," " St. Peter's Ladies' Society," and ". St. Peter's Widows' and Orphans' Society"
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are efficient organizations connected with St. Peter's Cath- olie Church. They have done much valuable work for many years in relieving the destitute, caring for the sick, and providing for orphan children. Much of their work is silent and noiseless, falling like the gentle dew upon the hearts of the sorrowing, and carrying sunlight to the abodes of distress.
" St. Mary's Mutual Benevolent Society" and " St. Mary's T. A. B. Society" are the outgrowth of the work of St. Mary's Catholic Church,-the first affording mutual aid and dispensing the genial influences of charity, the second an active working organization iu favor of total abstinence from all that can intoxicate.
"St. Joseph's Catholic T. A. B. Society" was organized by the efforts of Rev. James Dougherty, Dec. 18, 1571. It is a valuable temperance organization, and combines the principle of mutual aid in case of sickness. The officers at the present time (May, 1880) are Patrick Redmond, President ; P. J. Murray, Secretary; aud John Duncan, Treasurer.
"St. Josephi's Mutual- Benefit Society" is a social fra- ternal organization connected with St. Joseph's Church. It was organized in 1874. At the present time Jaures Cum- mings is president, and Patrick Fitzgerald secretary and treasurer.
EAGLE COUNCIL, No. 95, 0. U. A. M.
This society had a brief existence and was disbanded, the members uot deeming it best to undertake the labor of continuing it in the midst of so many other social and benevolent enterprises.
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These letters standing in the directories of Kingston represent a society of the Ancient Order of Hibernians. It is an organization for mutual aid, for social and benevo- lent purposes, maintained by the Irish citizens of this coun- try, and is said to be approved by the authorities of the Catholic Church. The President of the Rondout brauch is John Wood; the Vice- President, Michacl Rush ; the Secretary, Mike Gilleu; the Treasurer, Luke Plunkett. The society was formed about ten years ago ; 85 a week are paid as benefits in case of sickness, and $50 on the death of a member : there are about 140 members.
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