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Wilson, Frank, Co. C.
Winfrey, Harmon, Co. C.
FOURTII REGIMENT OF INFANTRY, O. N. G.
In War With Spain-Fourth O. T. I.
The Fourth Regiment of Infantry, for- merly the Fourteenth, was organized by Special Orders, No. 216, dated Oct. 20, 1877. Seven companies of infantry were designated in this order as constituting the regiment. They were as follows: Co. A. Columbus, Cap- tain Charles S. Ammel; Co. B. Thurman Light Guards, Columbus, Captain Henry Sei- bert: Co. C. Westerville, Captain Isaac N. Custer ; Co. D. Darby Videttes, West Jeffer-
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son. Captain Jacob Martin : Co. E. Maryville, Captain William L. Curry: Co. F. Converse Guards, Columbus, Captain John W. Chapin : Co. G. Grosvenor Rifles. Richwood. Captain John P. Slemmons.
The movement looking towards the organi- zation of a regiment with headquarters in the capital city of the state was inaugurated in the winter of 1876. Captain Charles S. Ammel took the initiative in the organization of Company A. the company being admitted to the state service in February, 1877. The other six companies designated were organized during the same year, and upon the date of the order noted above the Fourteenth Regiment was formally launched upon its military career.
The Fourth or Fourteenth Regiment (or companies detailed from same) has seen active service in the state in the maintenance of the peace and in the preservation of life and prop- erty upon the following occasions :
Railway riots, Columbus and Newark. 1877.
Incendiary fire troubles, Columbus, 1879. Perry County. labor troubles, 1880.
Ashland, aid of civil authorities, 1884.
Cincinnati riots. 1884.
Hocking Valley, miners' riot, 1884.
Carthage rendezvous, 1886.
G. A. R. Encampment, police duty at Co- lumbus, 8 days. 1888.
Mount Sterling. "Hobo War." 1894.
Columbus West Side flood. 1894. Wheeling Creek, 1894.
Washington C. H., aid of civil authorities. 1894.
Cleveland Street Railway riot. 1899. Akron riot. 1900.
The regiment was also on duty at the fun- eral of President Garfield in 1881: acted as escort to the Governor of Ohio at Gettysburg and Philadelphia in 1887: in attendance at General Sherman's funeral in St. Louis in 1891 : attended the dedication of the World's Fair buildings in 1892 and accompanied the Ohio troops which officially represented the state at the World's Fair in 1893: acted as escort to the Governor of Ohio at Chicka-
mauga in 1894 and at Nashville in 1897. For more specific information concerning all of the preceding calls to duty, see the general history of the regiment.
Other Ohio regiments took an active part in the operations at the scene of greatest ac- tivity in Cuba and performed valuable service after actual hostilities had ceased, but it was the Fourth Ohio Volunteer Infantry that stained the soil of Porto Rico with the first and only blood shed for the Cuban cause by a body of Buckeye troops.
The four Columbus companies assembled at the Auditorium at Columbus on Monday. April 24, and the following day the outside companies reported for duty. Bullit Park was chosen as the rendezvous for the mobilization of Ohio troops and the signal corps of the Fourteenth was detailed to lay out the camp. The regiment moved into quarters at Camp Bushnell, April 28, and were the first troops to take up quarters at that historic camp.
On the 9th day of May the regiment was mustered into the United States service as the Fourth Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry. Six days later Colonel Coit received orders to report with his regiment at Camp George H. Thomas, Chickamauga Park. Ga. Pursuant to orders the Fourth Ohio took its departure from Columbus, May 15. arriving at Camp Thomas on the following day, when they were immediately assigned to the 2nd Brigade, Ist Division, Ist Army Corps. The second bri- gade consisted of the Fourth Ohio, Third Illi- nois and Fourth Pennsylvania. These regi- ments passed through the volunteer service together. the brigade formation remaining intact until the close of the war.
The Fourth Ohio made its home at Chicka- mauga Park for a period of sixty-seven days. when the entire brigade was ordered to join the expeditionary forces then concentrating for the conquest and occupation of Porto Rico. For further details of the part of this regi- ment took in the history of the Cuban war. the reader is referred to the various works on that subject.
Company K was organized at Delaware. February 13. 1879. and assigned to the rath
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regiment as Co. K; local designation-Joy Guards ; and was assigned to the 4th regiment, July 14, 1899. It was organized for the volun- teer service at Delaware, April 25, 1898; mustered in at Columbus as Co. K, 4th O. V. I., May 9. 1898; in action before Guayama, P. R., August 5, 1898; in action north of Guayama, August 8, 1898, one man, Corporal Thomson, wounded ; Aibonita, October 6, 1898: detachment of ten men sent to Barrios. October 8, 1898: detachment returned. Oc- tober 20, 1898: marched to San Juan and re- joined regiment on U. S. Chester, October 29, 1898: mustered out at Columbus, Jan. 20, 1899.
The following includes all of the soldiers in Delaware County, who served in the Cuban war excepting the colored troops, which will be found in another place.
Adams, Cyrus B., lieut. col. 4th O. V. I. Ahearn, Patrick, Co. K, 4th O. V. I. Anderson, William, Co. C. 3d O. V. I.
Auman, John. Co. K, 4th O. V. I. Baker, Fred, U. S. Hospital corps, Philippine service. Beitler, Claude M., Co. K, 4th O. V. I.
Bell, Joseph M., U. S. Hospital corps.
Bennett, Frank W., Co. A, 4th O. V. 1.
Bennett, John T., Co. K. 4th O. V. 1. Billig, Clinton E., Co. K. 4th O. V. I.
Browning, Sherman W., Co. K, 4th O. V. I.
Brownmiller, Charles R., Co. K. 4th O. V. 1. Brunn, Harrry C., Co. K, 4th O. V. I. Burke. James H., Co. G, 4th O. V. 1. Butt, Andrew M., Co. K, 4th O. V. I. Campbell, Herman R., Co. K. 4th O. V. I.
Corbin, Richard R., Co. K, 4th O. V. I. Cosler, Harry A., sergt. Co. K, 4th O. V. I.
Cratty, Carl F., sergt 4th O. V. 1. Cruikshank, Alwood, Co. K. 4th O. V. I. Dall, Clive K., Co. K. 4th O. V. I. Davis, H. W., Co. K. 4th O. V. I. Doke, Charles H., Co. K, 4th O. V. I. Donavin, George B., am. 4th O. V. I. Dore, Clark T., Co. K, 4th O. V. I. Doyle. John P., Co. K. 4th O. V. I.
Driscol, Timothy I., Co. K, 4th O. V. I. Dunham, Sturgis, corp. Co. K, 4th O. V. I. Enright, Francis C., Co. K, 4th O. V. I. Ferris, Will M., Co. K, 4th O. V. I. Finley, -, sergt-maj. 3d Bat. ath O. V. I. . Foley, Wm. J .. Co. K, 4th O. V. I. Ford, Wm. P., Co. K, 4th O. V. I. France, Clyde O., Co. K. 4th O. V. I. Frantz, Walter .R., Co. K. 4th O. V. I. Gerber, Maxmillian, Co. K, 4th O. V. I. Glaze, Thos .. corp. Co. K, 4th O. V. I. Greible, George A., sergt. qm. Co. K, 4th O. V. I. Greiner, Bert H., capt. Co. K. 4th O. V. I.
Greiner, John, Co. K, 4th O. V. I.
Grove, Thos. S., Co. K, 4th O. V. I.
Harmount, Alexander K. corp. Co. K, 4th O. V. I. Harmount, Wm. H., Co. K, 4th O. V. I.
Harp, Lewis, U. S. hospital corps, Philippine service. Hills, Louis C., Co. K, 4th O. V. I. Hodges, Stanley, Co. K, 4th O. V. I. Housley, Edwin L., Co. K, 4th O. V. I. Howison, Winfield S., Co. K, 4th O. V. I. Hunt, Harry E., Co. K, 4th O. V. I. Ingle, Walter W., Co. K, 4th O. V. 1. Inscho, Albert C., Co. K. 4th O. V. I. Jacobus, Harry. Co. K. 4th O. V. I. Jamison, Frank B., Co. K, 4th O. V. I.
Jones, Clarence L., Co. K. 4th O. V. I. Kelley, James L., Co. K, 4th O. V. 1.
Keopple, Oscar A., 2nd lieut. Co. K., 4th O. V. I. Lawson, Charles E., Co. K. 4th O. V. I.
Lenhardt, Lewis A., Co. K, 4th O. V. I.
Longwell, John W., musician Co. K, 4th O. V. I.
Longwell, Ray H., corp. Co. K, 4th O. V. I.
Lybrand, Robert H., corp. Co. K, 4th O. V. I.
Lynch, John. Co. K. 4th O. V. I. Lyons, James, Co .. K, 4th O. V. 1. Mahoney, Michael C., Co. K, 4th O. V. 1.
Main. Ernest A., Co. K, 4th O. V. I.
Maloney, Charles M., Co. K. 4th O. V. I.
Maloney, James, Co. K, 4th O. V. I.
Martin, Walter, U. S. hospital corps.
McCloud. William B., Ist lieut. Co. K, 4th O. V. I.
MeDonald, J. J., musician, sergt. 6th U. S. I. Porto Rico service. McFarlin, Fred A., Co. K, 4th O. V. I.
McNaughton, Tom, Co. K, 4th O. V. I. Miller, Charles C., Co. K, 4th O. V. 1.
Miller, Harry A., Co. K. 4th O. V. 1.
Mohr, R. D., musician, Co. D, 2nd O. V. I.
Montane, Edward B., Co. K. 4th O. V. I.
Nelson, Elbert J., corp. Co. K. 4th O. V. I.
Norton, W. L., Ist sergt Co. K. 4th O. V. I. Obrien, Patrick, Co. K, 4th O. V. 1. O'Connor, James, Co. K, 4th O. V. I.
Osborn, Brice, Co. K, 4th O. V. 1. Patrick, Orsain W., corp. Co. K, 4th O. V. I.
Platz, George, Co. K. 4th O. V. I.
Porterfield, C. E., musician 6th U. S. V. I.
Powell, Alexander B., Co. K, 4th O. V. I.
Powell. John W., det. reserve U. S. ambulance corps, Co. C, 4th O. V. I. Randolph, Dayton T., Co. K. 4th O. V. I.
Read, Robert W., Co. K. 4th O. V. 1.
Reed, William, Co. K, 4th O. V. I.
Riddle, Charles W., sergt. Co. K, 4th O. V. I.
Riddle, Lester C., corp. Co. K. 4th O. V. I.
Riddle, Roy R., Co. K. 4th O. V. I.
Rider. Walter R., Co. K, 4th O. V. I. Robinson, Frank K., Co. C. 3d O. V. I. Rodenfels, Ed L., Co. K, 4th O. V. I. Rose, Henry E., Co. K, 4th O. V. I. Ross, Thomas, Co. K, 4th O. V. I. Said, Frank M. sergt. Co. K. 4th O. V. 1.
Said, Presley H., Co. K, 4th O. V. 1.
Sanger, Ulysses G., corp. Co. K. 4th O. V. I. Schneider, Bernhardt J., Co. K. 4th O. V. I. Seamans, Edward M., maj. surg. 4th O. V. I. Seigfried, John J .. Co. K, 4th O. V. 1.
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Sheldon, llenry E., corp. Co. K, 4th O. V. I. Shoemaker, J. R., musician 6th U. S. V. I. Porto Rico service. Shoemaker, W. C., musician 6th U. S. V. I. Porto Rico service. Shultz, Joshua, musician Co. K, 4th O. V. I. Smith, George V., Co. B. 4th O. V. I.
Smith, William L., Co. K, 4th O. V. I.
Starr, Martin S., corp. Co. K, 4th O. V. I. pine service.
Starr, N. P .. Bat. D, Ist Calif. heavy artillery, Philip- pine service. Strobg, George P., Co. K, 4th O. V. I. Thompson, Ed O., corp. Co. K, 4th O. V. I.
Thrall, Charles E., corp. Co. K, 4th O. V. 1. Thrall, George W., Co. K, 4th O. V. I. Vertner, Avery L., Co. K, 4th O. V. I. (buried at sea ). Watkins, Frank S., Co. K, 4th O. V. I.
Webster, Oliver P., Co. K, 4th O. V. I. Wells, Rex W., Co. K, 4th O. V. I.
Whitman, Howard, Co. A, 4th O. V. I.
Whitlinger. Henry, Co. K, 4th O. V. I.
Windham, Roy R., Co. K, 4th O. V. I. Wohlheater, Elmer T., Co. K, 4th O. V. 1.
Wohlheater, William Z., Co. K, 4th O. V. I. Zeigler, Frank I., Co. K, 4th O. V. I.
CHAPTER XVII.
FRATERNAL AND BENEVOLENT ORGANIZATIONS
Masons-Knights of Pythias-Independent Order of Odd Fellows-Benevolent and Pro- tective Order of Elks-Ancient Order of Hibernians-Improved Order of Red Men- Other Societies.
FREE MASONS.
The introduction of Free Masonry was co- incident with the coming of the pioneer set- tlers to the county. About the middle of the Nineteenth century, the Independent Order of Odd Fellows was introduced. and still later, the Knights of Pythias, Ancient Order of Hibernians, and kindred organizations. All of these societies are founded upon the belief in God, hope in immortality, and charity to all mankind.
The most ancient of all the secret organi- zations is Free Masonry. That there has been, is now, and always will be much discussion and continual speculation among the brethren as to the origin of this ancient order, none will question. The most learned in ancient litera- ture fail to agree on many points as to its origin. That it originated about the time of the building of King Solomon's Temple, if not before, among the craftsmen at old Tyre ; or earlier still, among the ancient Phoenicians, the latest archaeological discoveries seem to substantiate. It should be the duty of the his- torian to record all that can be found in tradi- tion in the life of King Solomon. While the Holy Bible gives us much valuable history re- garding the ancient craftsmen, critics have furnished much that is purely mythical. The reader may assign to historical tradition all that is valuable and true ; and to the mythical what is equally as valuable-symbolism. The
great object of King Solomon's life, the one which intimately connects him with the his- tory of all Masonic institutions, was the build- ing of the Temple at Jerusalem to Jehovah. according to the instructions of his father David, which had been revealed by the Su- preme Architect of the universe.
It is believed by those unearthing many hid- den valuable treasures in Palestine, that the Ty- rians and Sidonians, descendants of the ancient Phoenicians, belonged to mystic organizations and operative societies. That these ancient workmen were men of the most comprehensive minds, imbued with great zeal, fervency and fidelity, is clearly proven in the Holy Bible. The lowest enter-apprentice was filled with enthusiasm and zeal by a promise of promotion and reward in his labor. The origin of Free Masonry, as we have it, has given rise to great discussion among the most learned Masonic thinkers, and will for all time. We say, "What lodge are you of?" "The lodge of the Holy St. John of Jerusalem." Whether this lodge room was in the room underneath the Temple where the working tools of the operative masons are engraved upon the walls ; or in the rooms of the old Mediterranean Hotel, where the work was conducted, we leave for a future writer to tell. Masons are to be found in all lands. Among the unlettered tribes of the desert, where barbaric com- mercialism is only known, and commerce and modern civilization have made little or no im- pression upon the people, Masonry in some
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form is to be found. This wonderful circum- stance has been accounted for in various ways by many writers.
The ancient Phoenicians, or their descend- ants, the Tyrians, had workmen skilled in brass, gold, silver, wood and stone in different degrees, from the entered apprentice (burden bearers), the fellow craft or master overseers, to the three grand masters, all divided and working in their respective spheres. Here at the building of the Temple to Jehovah, by King Solomon, masonry took on something like a definite form. It will be remembered after the completion of the Temple these skilled workmen returned home to Tyre, some 150 miles distant. Their descendants were called to rebuild the House of the Lord under Zerubbabel. That many of Solomon's people returned to Phoenicia or Tyre with the crafts- men seems probable. The ancient writers tell of the awful oppression of the Jewish people in after years, and how they sought protection under the Tyrians. Subjugation and enslave- ment staring them continually in the face, they were told much of the foreign lands discovered by the Tyrian mariners. The historian says they builded ships, and with the assistance of their Tyrian friends, filled the vessels with the necessaries of life and protection for a long voyage to foreign lands. They settled in the countries bordering on the southern and west- ern coast of the Mediterranean Sea. Invested with secrets of the workmen of the Temple, unknown to others, and skilled in the many branches of architecture, they were well ad- vanced for life's work. Their knowledge of the craftsmen they preserved most carefully, and carried it to their future homes. Another historian states that a few years after the com- pletion of the Temple, a colony of Jewish workmen migrated to the western coast of .If- rica, and into Egypt, where. through their great learning and ancient secret order they became a power. From these various settle- ments Masonry began to spread until it reached all parts of the world. In every land settled by emigrants Masonry is found, her signs nearly the same, and her mystic words the same in all parts of the world. The time
will come, if not here already, that through the work of the archaeologist, all will be convinced that the order has existed in some form ever since the building of King Solomon's Temple. if not from the time of the early Phcenicians. In the latter part of the Seventeenth century, the Grand Lodge of England was established. From that time the history is more familiar to the student of the order.
Prior to 1808. the following lodges of Master Masons had been established in Ohio: American Union, No. 1, Marietta, Ohio; Cincinnati No. 13. Cincinnati, Ohio; No. 2 at Chillicothe, Ohio: Erie. No. 47, Warren, Ohio: Amity. No. 105. Zanesville, Ohio; New Eng- land, No. 48. Worthington, Ohio; Harmony, No. 9. Springfield and Urbana, Ohio; Nova Cascera, No. 13, Cincinnati, Ohio. Several of these were working under the jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts and New Jersey, while others were under Connecticut. For reasons unexplained. New England Lodge of Worthington. O'nio, to which many of the pioneers of this country belonged, was refused admission to the grand lodge held at Chilli- cothe in 1808; but were admitted to member- ship in 1809. Franklin County, February 10. 1808, was divided on the north, forming Delaware County, and Delaware was made the county seat. This was done through the in- fluence of Henry Baldwin of Pittsburg, Penn- sylvania, who owned a large tract of land in this section. His friend. Moses Byxbe, who lived in the little village called Berkshire, the first town in the county, laid out a town in the early part of the year on the east bank of Alum Creek, and called it Olentangy. These two Masonic brethren were made Master Masosn in the east before coming to the new lands in the wilderness in the west. To attend lodge meetings, they were compelled to travel through the trackless forests to Worthington, a distance of some fifteen miles. One of the most ardent members was Moses Byxbe. Jr.
At the first meeting of the Grand Lodge of Ohio, January. 1809, about the time of the founding of Delaware County, a number of Masons-Nathaniel W. Little, William Little. Moses Byxbe and Dr. Reuben Lamb-made
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an effort to form a lodge in Delaware, the new town laid out on the Olentangy River, seven miles west of the town on Alum Creek. For good reasons the charter was delayed. De- cember 31, 1810, Azariah Root, Stephen Har- rington, John Carpenter. Jonathan Catlin, Sturdavant, and others, petitioned the grand master of the State for a dispensation to or- ganize at Delaware, Ohio, a lodge of Master Masons, which was granted, and the lodge was organized January 15, 1811, A. L. 5811, Hiram Lodge No. 18, F. A. & M., and is the constitutional authority under which Hiram Lodge exists and exercises its functions as an organized body of the State.
Moses Byxbe, Jr., was appointed by the grand master as worshipful master. Stephen Harrington as senior warden; John Carpenter as junior warden. On Friday, February I, 1811, the first meeting was held. Ten were present, and the lodge was opened in the En- tered Apprentice Degree. The three officers were appointed under the authority of the Grand Lodge of Ohio by dispensation. They elected from their number Nathan W. Little, secretary ; Reuben Lamb, treasurer; William Little, senior deacon; and Azariah Root, junior deacon and steward.
At the meeting a committee of three was appointed to select a suitable room for the lodge, and to frame a constitution and by- laws, arrange for the installation of the offi- cers, and procure furniture for the lodge room. All members were appointed on some com- mittee to work for the advancement of the organization. The master's record shows that the lodge was closed with peace and harmony prevailing, which similar record continues to this day.
The second meeting was held February 8, 1811, to hear the report of the committees. Committee reported room secured in the house of Brother Reuben Lamb, on the southwest corner of Union and Williams Streets,, which building had been erected in 1809. February 28th, Brother Henry Brush rode through the forests from Chillicothe to install the officers elected by Hiram Lodge, No. 18. Azariah Lebar was elected teller of the lodge. Brother
Henry Brush was a prominent lawyer of Chilli- cothe, and a member of the Grand Lodge of Ohio, and followed General Lewis Cass as grand master, which position he held until 1817.
At this first meeting the Fellow-craft and Master Mason Degrees were conferred upon Solomon Smith. It was then the habit of the candidate to return thanks to the Almighty, after completing the work. This custom was adopted by Brother Smith. Smith came from Chillicothe, where he had been a prominent school teacher. He filled various offices in the country. He served as worshipful master in 1812-13-14-16-24-25-27. He died in 1845. The by-laws of this first lodge have never been found. The custom of these early officers was to open the lodge with the Entered Apprentice Degree, whether there was any work or busi- ness in the degree or not. The minutes show that the lodge was opened in due and ancient form and according to ancient usages. No business appearing, the same was closed and the Fellow-craft Degree was opened and closed. The same took place in the Master Mason Degree.
The first Masonic funeral in Delaware was that of Brother John Carpenter, the second son of Brother Captain Nathan Carpenter, who came to Liberty Township in 1801. We are highly indebted to the pioneer brethren for the preservation of Hiram Lodge through all the early vicissitudes. We shall ask some future historian to make diligent search in the records of other lodges of the State that they may bring to light data that will give more know- ledge of the early history of the lodges.
Moses Byxbe, Jr., who came to Berkshire with his father in 1804, removed to Delaware with the family in 1808. It was he who joined with the others in asking for a dispensa- tion in the county seat of Delaware. He was a member of Scioto Lodge, No. 2, Chillicothe, Ohio. He died in 1871. In ISI0, the Ohio lodges occasionally conferred in the lodges the higher degrees-Master-Mason; Past Master ; M. E. W., and the Royal Arch Degrees. In 1810 the Grand Lodge recommended them to cease conferring the higher degrees, except
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the degree of past master on those who were regularly elected to fill the chair.
William Little and Nathaniel W. Little, two prominent Masons came from Worthington in 1808. They soon became prominent busi- ness men in the town as well as earnest work- ers in Hiram Lodge. Nathaniel was Hiram's first secretary, March 4, 1812. He was killed by the Indians the following year.
Dr. Reuben Lamb, the first physician of the town, was born in New York in 1774, and joined the Byxbe colony about 1808. He was an ardent worker in Hiram Lodge until his death in 1850. His name figures in several parts of the history of the county and of the physicians. The charter of the lodge was dated January 15th, A. L., 5812, or 1812, and signed by Lewis Cass, grand master ; and by other Grand Lodge members. When trying to read the old charter in 1887, it was found to be nearly illegible on account of the chemical action of the ink, and time on the organic matter, which had nearly destroyed it; but by the aid of a microscope it was read. The stains and indentations were made plain. After tracing the letters with India ink, the ancient document has been made indestructible.
The good work and square work done until 1826-27 was torn asunder "when the great anti-masonic storm burst upon the country with a violence for a time that threatened to sweep Masonry into the valley of Jehosophiat." Political enemies preached that Free Masonry was opposed to all laws, human and divine. "The cunning sought to snatch away her richest jewel-secresy, that they might expose her to the scorn and contempt of the world." Jehovah was over her and round about her. She put her trust in God and feared no danger. The weak were made strong, and the strong stronger; the faithful remained at the post of duty and kept the fires burn- ing upon the altar. During this ter- rible excitement, the charter of Hiram Lodge was lost or stolen. It was entrusted to one of the faithful members of Millville, who lost it. "For several years it lay as securely hidden as the Book of the Law and Testimony lay hidden in the Ninth Arch from the destruc-
tion of the first to the building of the second temple"-Zerubbabel's temple. After the anti-Masonic crusade wave passed over, the charter was picked up on the streets of Mill-, ville, and given to Judge Griswold of Dela- ware, a zealous Mason, who reported to the Grand Lodge the finding of the charter, and succeeded in having the original number re- issued to Hiram Lodge. The charter bears the inscription "Returned to the Grand Lodge. October 20th, Anno Lucis 5846 ( 1846), re- issued Oct. 24th A. L. 5846. B. F. Smith, grand secretary."
On the 15th of January, 1812, Hiram Lodge, No. 18, F. & A. M., entered into the sisterhood of the lodges, and became a co- ordinate member of the Grand Lodge. Up to this session of the Grand Lodge, Hiram and other subordinate lodges, had not been offi- cially numbered, yet the old lodges kept the numbers they had borne when under the juris- diction of the Grand Lodge which had char- tered them. At the first regular session, the grand secretary was directed to issue charters to all lodges beginning with No. 2, Hiram becoming No. 18. "No. I" was kept for the "American Union" at Marietta, Ohio.
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