20th century history of Springfield, and Clark County, Ohio, and representative citizens, Part 47

Author: Rockel, William M. (William Mahlon), 1855-1930, ed
Publication date: 1908
Publisher: Chicago, Biographical publishing co.
Number of Pages: 993

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It is the custom of this club to have an annual pienie some time in June or July and a banquet at the installation of offi- cers, each year. The last banquet was held February 6. 1908, at the Lagonda Club House. The speakers were Mayor J. S. Reyburn of Philadelphia, who is a native of Clark County, and Mr. Schermerhorn, manager of the Detroit "Times." Mr. Reyburn in his address took exceptions to some of President Roosevelt's actions in reference to cor- porations. He was replied to by Mr. Schermerhorn very vigorously, and al- though the andience was made up of man- ufacturers and persons who might pos-

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sibly be inclined to take exceptions to ganization. The building was opened in Roosevelt's policies, yet by a very large majority of the individuals composing it, expressed its sympathy with the speaker who was defending the President.

Mr. Schermerhorn's address was, in wit and the choice language used, prob- ubly never excelled at any former banquet.

The club has been a potent factor in the welfare of the city of Springfield. Per- haps not accomplishing all that its fonnd- ers or members might desire, yet it is the hope of all that it may live and "make Springfield flourish."

LAGONDA CLUB.

This club is a social organization and was incorporated in 1893 with an author- ized capital stock of $25,000. Shortly after its organization it purchased the old Cavalier corner, on the northwest corner of Spring and High Streets, and erected thereon the present well arranged and equipped club-house, Springfield is hard- ly large enough to support a social club of this character, without more or less difficulty. The members of the Board of Director's have on several occasions ex- perieneed some trouble in keeping the or- ganization going. The building is an ornament and contains excellent facilities for banquets and assemblies. As a mat- ter of course it is generally patronized only by the wealthier people. Recently in the banquet hall a number of banquets have been given for outside organizations.

October, 1894. The present officers are E. O. Bowman, president, Perey Norton, first vice-president, I. W. Wallace, second vice-president, F. M. Farmer, secretary, and W. S. Rabbitts, treasurer.

COUNTRY CLUB.

Somewhat akin to the Lagonda club in the purpose of its organization is the country club. This body was organized in 1906 with a capital stock of $15,000. It had its inception in the desire of some of our well-to-do city people to have a place in the country for pleasure and recreation in out-door sports. They purchased the old Ward farm, latterly owned by Will. iam S. Thompson, ahont half a mile above the city limits on the Urbana Pike, This farm is partly located in the valley and partly on the uplands. On the ridge go- ing from the valley to these lands. a most excellent view is had of the Mad River Valley. On this ridge the club built its elnb-house and in the adjoining fields have golf grounds. The place is one of beauty and well adapted for the purposes to which it is applied. Mr. Robert H. Foos has been very active in the welfare of this club and it owes much of its present con- dition to his energetic effort. Robert H. Foos is president, Elmore Ross, treasurer. and Robert Rodgers, secretary.

LITERARY CLUBS.

E. O. Bowman, and his brothers, J. F. That there may have been literary clubs formerly in the city of Springfield of which there is now no record is not im- and Border, Robert Foos and his brother William, Charles Baner and his brothers. Pearly M. Cartmell, Perey Norton. W. A. probable. As a matter of course, there Scott, and others, participated in its or- are now and always have been such elnbs

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and societies connected with the educa- tional institutions, but we refer to the elubs unconnected with institutions of that character. A general literary club was in existence during the seventies. This club was composed of both men and women. Just who belonged to it or who organized it is not known. It is presumed that the Rodgers, Warders, Brooks, Bishops, and others of literary taste were couneeted with it.

MEN'S LITERARY CLUB.

In 1891 the Men's Literary Club was organized by B. F. Prince, Judge J. K. Mower, Rev. Dr. Fullerton, Dr. John H. Rodgers, Judge F. M. Hagan, General Keifer, J. S. Crowell, Charles Kay and others. This club has continued very suc- cessfully to the present time, and com- prises in its membership, men of the class of those mentioned. who assisted in its organization. Its membership is limited to thirty. It meets on alternative Monday evenings. Rev. Dr. R. HI. Hume is presi- dent at this time.

YOUNG MEN'S LITERARY CLUB.

This elub was organized in 1896, W. W. Witmyer being chiefly instrumental in putting it on a solid foundation. Its membership is composed of a younger class of men, and is limited to thirty-five: and it holds its meetings on the second und fourth Friday evenings of each month, except during the summer months of June, July, and Angast. This club, like the Men's Literary Club, has a social feature connected with it in that it meets at the house of the members and such member is host of the eluh for the even- ing. Dr. W. B. Patton is its president.

MISCELLANEOUS.

There are a number of other clubs in the city, notably those in the various churches. There is a very progressive club of that character connected with the First Congregational Church; the mem- bers of Christ Episcopal Church have also a men's club, and the Lutheran Churches of the city have such organizations known as Lutheran Leagues. These organiza- tions . connected with the churches ure fully as much, if not more, of n social as of a literary character. Various other clubs are found in the city which possess some literary characteristics.

WOMAN'S CLUB.

I find in Mrs. E. L. Buchwalter's ad- dress at the Springfield Centennial that the first woman's club here of which there is any record was the one known as the Worthington Scientific and Literary Cir- ele. It was organized in 1878 by Mrs. Ruth A. Worthington, who was at that time principal of the Springfield Semi- nary. It had a limited membership of thirty. Afterwards there was organized the Traveller's Club, in 1888, by Mrs. J. W. Murphy. This club at first had thirty members, this number afterwards increas- ing to forty. After this came the Fort- nightly Club, founded in 1891. This club during its existence was one of the best in the city. Afterwards came the Mon- day Afternoon Club, and following this, in 1893, was the Tuesday Club. These four clubs in 1894 met and organized what is today known as the Woman's Club, and is today undoubtedly the leading club of that character in the city.

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There are also a number of other elnhs among the literary women of Springfield existing at this time, The Woman's C'inb has a large and influential member- ship composed of active and associate members. It is instrumental in bringing distinguished lecturers to our city. At present it meets at the parish house of Christ Episcopal Church.

Mrs. E. J. Buchwalter has had the distinction of serving on state and na- tional organizations of this character.

AUTHORS.

In the consideration of literary matters, we should make some brief reference to Springfield authors. We find, upon in- vestigation of this matter, that it is ex- tremely difficult to gather information. No doubt there have been others than those here mentioned whose names we have not been able to secure. Among the best known are:

General J. Warren Keifer. "Slavery and Four Years of War."

Hon. John W. Bookwalter, "Canyon and Crater," "Siberia and Central Asia."

C. M. Nichols, "Life of Lincoln," "Summers Campaign (1864) etc."

Mrs. Willis Baines Miller, "Mrs. Cherry's Sister"; "His Cousin"; "The Doctor"; "Pilgrim's Visions"; "The Silent Land" etc.

Mother Stewart (E. D.), "The Cru- sader in Great Britain," "Memories of the Crusade."

R. T. Kelly, "History of the Kelly Fam- ily."

Mrs. Georgia Runyan, "Four Hundred Years of America."

Dr. John Scott. "Land of Sojourn."

Rev. Dr. Alexander Clark, "Work Day Valley."

Christianity," "Gospel in Trees," "Old Log House."

Anson A. Gard, "My Friend Bill."

Mrs. Belle Braine, "Holding the Ropes," "Redemption of the Red Man," "Transformation of Hawaii."

Robert Braine, "Messages from Mars." Prof. E. S Todd, "Sociological Study of Clark County, Ohio."

Thomas F. MeGrew, "Letters from Europe."

Prof. 11. F. R. Hoefdoerfer, "Introduce- tory Studies in German."

Mrs. Lydia Heck Wiggins, "Life and Works of Paul Lawrence Dunbar."

Rev. Dr. M. J. Firey, "Infant Bap- tism."

Rev. G. N. H. Peters, "Theocratic Kingdom." (3 Vol.)

Elliot B. Henderson, Poems of various characters.

Lawrence Russell (Dramatic).

Kate Kaufman, "As Nature Prompts." Dr. George P'. Hackenberg, "Medical Consultation Book."

Dr. Sammel Sprecher, "Ground Work of the System of Evangelical Lutheran Theology."

R. S. Thompson, "Temperance."

W. II. C. Dodson, "Original Poems." J. J. Greer, "Beyond the Lines, " "A Yankee Prisoner in Dixie."

Pani Showell, Poems of various char- acters.

Professor M. Diehl, "Life of Dr. Keller."

Rev. J. B. Helwig, "Romanism."

Wad Bench, Indian History.

W. T Coggeshall, "Poets of the West," etc.

J. R. Dodge, "Red Men of the Ohio

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Dr. B. F. Prince, "The Springfield Cen- fessor of Wittenberg College, later of Jef. ferson University, Pennsylvania, has sev- eral works on chemistry.

tennial."

Oscar T. Martin, "History of Spring- field."

Harry Rice, "Eve an Evangelist." (In SECRET AND FRATERNAL ORGANIZATIONS. press ) Virgil Cobleutz, "Handbook of Phar- macy. "

David H. Bauslin, "The Ministry an At- tractive Vocation."

In the line of law literature might be mentioned George S. Diehl, and his work on "Religious Corporations."

William M. Rockel, "Questions Selected from Supreme Court Reports," "Ohio Mechanje's Lien Law," jointly with Judge Charles R. White, "Complete Guide for Township Officers," "Complete Ohio Probate Practice," "Ohio School Code," "Guide for Executors and Administra- tors."

Of anthors who are not now but have heen sometime residents of this county, might be mentioned Rev. Dr. E. A. Steiner, author of on the "Trail of the Immigrant." "Tolstoi the Man," etc .; Rev. C. H. Small "Cornerstones of l'aith."

Rev. L. S. Keyser, Books on Birds and Bird Life.

Rev. Dr. Henry Thekley, "Latter Day Events," etc.

Rev. Thomas Harrison, some time pro- fessor at New Carlisle, "Testimonies in Favor of Religion."

Dr. Isaac Funk. a native of this place, now of the well known publishing firm of Funk and Wagnalls, New York, is the editor of several volumes published under his supervision of which we would es- pecially mention the Standard Dictionary.

Prof. Edgar F. Smith, some time pro-

Perhaps no country in the world's his- tory will have shown a period of such rapid growth as that of the United States in the last thirty years, and along with this general growth there has been a very great growth in the number and kind of secret and fraternal organizations. Whether the rapid increase in wealth and the concentration of power into the hands of the comparatively few, have cansed men to feel a weakness when standing alone, and thus look to association and organiza- tion to enhance their prospects in life, or whether these organizations result from other canses, might be questioned, but whatever the cause, the fact is that there has been an extraordinary growth in these secret and fraternal organizations. Even the power of the church, as shown in some denominations, has not been able to lessen this growth of fraternal organizations.

It is now generally the case, that while many protestant denominations do not en- courage membership in these fraternal or- ganizations. they do not oppose it, while the Catholic church, bitterly opposed to them, has societies of a very similar char- acter, composed of and to some extent controlled by the church organization. Few if any persons now living. have a personal recollection of the exciting time that was created by the abduction of Mor- gan in 1826. This episode created a very strong anti-secret society feeling, that was more particularly pronounced, because of the accompanying ciremmostanees, against

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the Masons. The feeling was so strong that it exercised a material influence upon the election of public officials. It so man- ifested itself in Clark County, that a Ma- sonic lodge, which had been created here in 1829, disbanded and no other was formed for nearly twenty years there- after. In New Carlisle the bitter feeling against Masons was such that the charter and some of the paraphernalia was taken out of the lodge-room by a inember and buried, some portions of which were only returned a year or two ago. It will be im- possible in a work of this character to describe in detail the organization and membership of the very great number of societies in Springfield and Clark County. Suffice it to say, that they are found in the City of Springfield and in every village within the county limits.

MASONIC.

In a previons history of this county it is stated that the first Masonic Lodge opened in this vicinity, convened at the C'onrt House on September 20, 1809, at which Sanmel Simonton and Jona Bald- win were present. This was an Urbana lodge named Harmony Lodge No. 9. In the same year it was decided to divide this lodge, which at that time comprised mem- bers from Springfield, Dayton and U'r- bana; thereafter U'rbana and Springfield wore together, and in 1810-'11-'12-'13 and '14 meetings were held alternately nt Urbana and Springfield.

In 1814 the Urbana people proposed to surrender their charter and a new lodge, named Harmony No. 8, was chartered, to be held at Urbana, and those at Spring-

field were to apply for a new charter, which they did in 1815. This lodge was called Morning Star No. 27. As stated before, this lodge was disbanded in 1829. Its first officers were S. M. Hinkle, M .; Oliver Armstrong, S. W .; C. Shipman, J. W .; Ira Paige. Secretary.

In 1848 General Anthony, who was very prominent in Masonic circles, and others. made application for a new lodge: this was chartered in 1848 and was named Clark Lodge No. 110. Charles Anthony. M .; J. M. Kills, S. W .; A. M. Taylor, J. W.

In 1871 another Masonic Lodge was or- ganized called Anthony Lodge after Gen- eral Anthony, and numbered 455.

Springfield Chapter, R. A. M., was chartered in 1851. Springfield Council, R. S. M., No. 15. was organized in 1852; Palestine Commandery K. T. No. 33 was chartered in 1878.

New Carlisle and Sonth Charleston both have Masonic lodges. That at South Charleston was chartered in 1850 and is enlled Fielding Lodge No. 192. That in New Carlisle was chartered in 1831 and is named New Carlisle Lodge No. 100. and now has the distinction of being the oldest Masonie Lodge in Clark t'ounty.

Until about the year 1883 Masonic bodies met in the old Odd Fellow's Build- ing and from there they went into Johu- son's Building, on West Main Street. Up- on the completion of the Bushnell Build- ing in 1993, they moved to their present commodious quarters. They have recent- ly purchased a lot on the southeast corner of Columbia and Fountain Avenne, where in the future, it is expected, a building of their own will be erected.

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CERSO MASONS.

This brauch of Masoury did not get much of a footing in Springfield uutil at a comparatively recent date. Springfield Lodge No. 7 was organized in 1895; Fred- erick Lodge No. 40, in 1898; Solomon Chapter No. 92, in 1899. Eastern Star Springfield Chapter No. 4, iu 1899.

COLORED MASONS.

In 1865 Davids Templar Masonic Lodge No. 15 was organized. In 1877 the lodge was reorganized and the name changed to Champion No. 15. Eureka Lodge was or- gauized September 24, 1895; Wilson Com- mandery in 1871. Later Mt. Olive Chapter No. 4, Washington Temple, was organ- ized.

ODD FELLOWS.

This order is very strong and has been for many years in Springfield and its vicinity. The oldest lodge is Springfield Lodge No. 33. This was instituted in 1844, next enme Ephraim Lodge No. 146, instituted in 1850. Then Goethe No. 384. instituted in 1867, then Lone Star Lodge No. 732 located at Lagonda was instituted in 1884. These constitute the subordinate lodges. Mad River Encampment was or- ganized in 1846, Lagonda Encampment in 1895. Connected with this order is Can- ton Occidental No. 21, and Daughters of Rebekah, Tvor Lodge No. 415, Daughters of Rebekah, Schiller Lodge No. 420, and thence moving over to their present Daughters of Rebekah, Fidelia Lodge No. 12, instituted in 1869, and Daughters of Rebekah, Star of the East Lodge No. 331. organized in 1891. These orders have two

places of meeting in the city, one at the Odd Fellows' Building on Fountain Ave- nne and the other at a building owned by them in Lagonda.

An Odd Fellow lodge was organized in South Charleston in 1850 known as Clark Lodge No. 166 and in New Carlisle in 1872; Caritas Lodge No. 515 was organ- ized. As early as 1850 an Odd Fellows lodge was organized at Vienna Cross Roads.

KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.

In April, 1872. Moncrief Lodge No. 33, Knights of Pythias, was organized by a number of prominent persons in the city and it has the distinction of being the old- est of this great growing order in the City of Springfield. In 1886 Red Star No. 205 was organized with a very large char- ter list. In 1889 Lessing Lodge was in- stituted and in 1892 came Ingomar Lodge No. 610. The Uniform Rank of this order is organized as follows: In 1878 Spring- field Company No. 6 was chartered; in 1884 Champion City being No. 44 was chartered; and in 1890 Lessing Company No. 105 came into existence. The Rath- bone Sisters was chartered in 1897. The Knights of Pythias organization for a considerable length of time met in a hall on S. Fountain Avenue, the second door north of Main Street. The Red Star after its organization, for a time met in the Buckingham Building, and afterwards the various bodies met in the Dial Building. commodious quarters in the Bushnell Building Annex, after its completion in 1903.

The uniform ranks have not always

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met in the same building with the sub- September, 1893. Meets 5312 W. Main. ordinate lodge, Company No. 44 for a Ladies Auxiliary-Meets 5315 W. Main. number of years having a hall leased on Benevolent Protective Order of Elks- Lodge No. 51. Meets over 361% S. Foun- tain Avenue. Instituted 1885. High Street opposite the Arcade and Company No. 6 the Old Funk Hall at the southwest corner of Main and Center.

These comprise the three oldest and most prominent of secret and fraternal organizations. The following list, how- ever, includes many which in numbers and importance come near equalling any one of the three above mentioned, and prac- tically all of that character now in the city.

COLORED KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.

Diamond Lodge No. 30. of this organi- zation, was instituted in 1887. Mystery Lodge No. 45 in 1898. Star Division Uni- form Rank in 1888; Calanthe in 1898.

MISCELLANEOUS.

The following will give a list of the other societies of like character, with their respective meeting places at this time, and their date of institution where the same is known:

American Mysteries-St. John's Coun- cil No. 1, Instituted 1849. Meets sonth- west corner of Main and Fountain Ave- mie.

Ancient Order of Hibernians-In- stituted 1875. First Division-Organized February, 1876. Meets 5316 W. Main. Second Division-Organized March, 1879. Meets 5316 W. Main Street. Fourth Di- vision-Organized April, 1893. Meets 5312 W. Main Street, Fifth Division- Organized. 1884. Meets St. Joseph's School. Seventh Division-Organized

Catholic Ladies of Ohio-Branch 56. Meets No. 561 Clifton Street.

Daughters of Tabor-Dickson Tabern- acle No. 503. Meets 201% S. Fountain Avenue.

Daughters of America-Helping Hand Council No. 7. Meets No. 38 E. Main Street.

Daughters of the Revolution-Meets southeast corner of Limestone and Colum- Lia.

Daughters of Jerusalem-St. Mary's Couneil No. 1. Meets southwest corner of Main and Fountain Avenue.

Fraternal Mystic Circle-No. 3. In- stituted 1885.

Fraternal Order of Eagles-Champion Aerie No. 397. Meets No. 207 E. Main Street.

Grand Army of the Republic-Mitchell Post No. 45. Instituted 1881. Meets at G. A. R. Hall. John Brown Post No. 633. Instituted 1887. Meets at No. 5 S. Foun- tain Avenue. Woman's Relief Corps No. 315. Instituted 1891, meets G. A. R. Hall.

Good Samaritans and Daughters of Samaria-St. Mary's Lodge No. 4. Meets southwest corner Main Street and Foun- tain Avente.

Home Guards of America-Loyal Home No. 17. Meets No. 18 S. Limestone Street. Improved Order Red Cross-Olive Branch, No. 5. Instituted 1885.

Independent Order Red Cross-Elite Commandry No. 23. Instituted 1897. Meets at 3615 S. Fountain Avenue.

Improved Order of Red Men-Lagonda

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Tribe, No. 61. Instituted 1872. Meets 5316 Instituted 1887. Meets 3816 S. Fountain. W. Main. Ontario Tribe No. 96. Instituted Champion Castle No. 26-Instituted 1898. Meets 2116 N. Fountain Avenue. Springfield Commandery No.2-Instituted 1889. Meets 3816 S. Fountain Avenue. Logan Commandery No. 3 .- Instituted 1889. Meets 211% N. Fountain Avenue. 1888. Meets southeast corner Lagonda Avenue and Florence Street. Enola Council. No. 22, Degree of Pocahontas- Instituted 1892. Meets southeast corner Lagonda Avenne and Florence. Poca- hontas Council No. 25. Instituted 1885. Knights of Fidelity-No. 11. Insti- tuted 1900. Meets southeast corner Lagonda and Florence Street. Fried Commandery, No.

Knights of Maccabees - Springfield 8. Instituted 1901. Miami Tribe No. 217. Tent No. 272. Instituted 1894. Meets Meets 5314 W. Main Street.

Independent Order of Foresters-No. 1435. Instituted 1893. Meets at P. O. S. of A. Hall. Companion Court No. 490. Meets at P. O. S. of A. Hall.

Junior Order United American Me- chanics-Champion Council, No. 2. In- stituted 1872, Meets 2112 N. Fountain Avenne, Buck Creek Council No. 143. In- stituted 1891. Meets sontheast corner La- Block. gonda and Florence Streets. Helping Hand Council No. 61. Instituted 1900. Meets Zimmerman Block, Springfield Conneil No. 240. Instituted 1892. Meets, 38 E. Main Street. Junior Order United American Mechanics Past Councilors' As- sociation. Meets No. 38 E. Main Street. Uniform Rank, No. 3. Instituted 1900. Bushnell Council, Meets 211g N. Foun- tain Avenue.

Daughters of America-Home City Conneil No. 27. Instituted 1894. Meets at Zimmerman Block, 38 E. Main Street. Violet Couneil No. 29-Instituted 1894. Meets Zimmerman Block, 38 E. Main Street.

Knights of Ancient Essenic-No. 22. Instituted 1896.

Knights of the Golden Eagle-Logan Castle No. 1. Instituted 1887. Meets 2112 X. Fountain. Lincoln Castle No. 9-

381% S. Fountain Avenue. Lagonda Tent No. 381-Instituted 1897, southwest corner Lagonda Avenue and Florence Street. Ferncliff Hive No. 170-Insti- tuted 1896.

Knights of Tabor-Springfield Temple No. 316. Meets 2016 S. Fountain Avenue.

Knights of Columbus -Springfield Council No. 624. Meets Buckingham

Knights of Honor-Protection Lodge No. 759. Instituted October 4, 1877. Meets 9 W. Main Street.

Knights and Ladies of Honor-Live Onk Lodge No. 1421. Meets southeast corner Main and Fountain Avenue.

Knights of Khorassan -Al Yeutho Temple No. 112. Meets Bushnell Build- ing.

Kesher Shal Barzel-No. 138. Insti- tuted 1875.

Ladies of the Maccabees-Ferncliff Hive No. 170. Meets P. O. S. of A. Hall. Lagonda Hive No. 345. Meets southeast corner Lagonda Avenue and Florence Street.

Ladies of the Golden Eagle-Fidelity Temple No. 12. Meets 2115 N. Fountain Avenne. Honor Temple. Meets 211% N. Fountain. Valor Temple No. 25. Meets 3816 S. Fountain Avenue.

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Ladies' Circle-Maple Grove Camp No. 40. Meets 381% S. Fountain Avenue.

Modern Woodmen-Commercial Camp No. 3347. Instituted 1895. Meets No. 18 S. Limestone Street.

National Union-Royal Council No. 81. Instituted 1884. Meets 38 E. Main Street. Crescent Council No. 526-Instituted 1890. Meets southeast corner Main and Fountain Avenue.

National Protective Legion-Spring- field Legion No. 1265. Meets 38 E. Main Street.

Patriotic Order Sons of America- Washington Camp No. 1. Instituted 1898. Meets P. O. S. of A. Hall. Camp No. 3. Meets P. O. S. of A. Hall.

Pathfinders (The)-Lodge No. 84. Meets P. O. S. of A. Hall.

Protective Home Circle-Iron Circle No. 258. Instituted 1896. Springfield Circle No. 155. Meets 38 E. Main Street. Wilhelm Circle No. 294-Instituted 1897. · Meets 40 W. Washington Street.

Royal Arcanum-Lagonda Council No. 151. Instituted 1878. Meets southeast corner Main and Fountain Avenue.

Sons of Veterans-Z. Barney Phillips Camp No. 37. Instituted 1888.

Sisters of Mysterious Ten-No. 23. In- stituted 1895.

Tribe of Ben Hur-No. 32. Instituted 1898. Meets 2116 N. Fountain Avenue.

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20th century history of Springfield, and Clark County, Ohio, and representative citizens, Part 47

Author: Rockel, William M. (William Mahlon), 1855-1930, ed Publication date: 1908 Publisher: Chicago, Biographical publishing co. Number of Pages: 993

Author: Rockel, William M. (William Mahlon), 1855-1930, ed
Publication date: 1908
Publisher: Chicago, Biographical publishing co.
Number of Pages: 993