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The Masonic Temple stands a monument to Masonry, and a place of interest in Lima, whose citizens are proud to point it out to vis- itors as one of our handsomest and best build- ings. The present official board of The Ma- sonic Hall Company is as follows: President J. D. S. Neely ; secretary and treasurer (also superintendent of the building), R. L. Bates ; board of directors, R. L. Bates, D. J. Cable, E. R. Curtin, J. J. Ewing, C. W. Lewis, W. M. Melville and J. D. S. Neely.
INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODD FELLOWS.
Allen Lodge, No. 223, was instituted in Lima, April 12, 1853, in what was then called the old Badeau Block, on the southwest corner of the Public Square and Main street. The charter members of the lodge were Charles Bloem, Eli Bond, J. J. Knox, D. S. Taylor, Samuel Ebersole, William Gibbs and A. R. Kincaid.
recording secretary; D. S. Taylor, treasurer ; and the first persons to be initiated into the lodge were John Lenhart and George Cowles.
The secret society is an important factor in promoting brotherly love and a closer fellow- ship among men, and in those early days Allen Lodge helped to inculcate the principle that "each is not for his own sake." The member- ship rapidly increased and such names as Wil- liam Cunningham, David Dellinger, Reuben Hardesty, C. D. Coldron, W. B. Stump, Cal- vin Halladay, Frank Ashton, S. A. Smith, J. L. Keve, J. M. Bond, W. H. Kemper, and la- ter, Benjamin C. Faurot, Jacob Crites, A. R. Creps, J. C. Musser, Daniel Angel, D. E. Fritz on its list show the high esteem in which the order was held by the notable and solid men of the village. It has always been true to its fundamental principals and has always labored for the good of mankind.
When the lodge was about 15 years old, larger and more commodious quarters became necessary. In 1866 Hudson Watt put up a two-story building and a contract was made with him to add a third story as a home for the lodge. The walls were up and the timber on for the roof when one of the worst storms that has ever visited Lima came up and demolished the structure. This was a serious blow for Al- len Lodge, for into this building had gone al- most the entire funds, amounting to nearly $3,000. A discouraging era for the lodge was this, but the membership went on increasing and in 1869 Ashton Hall was rented, where the lodge held many profitable and enjoyable meet- ings.
Lima Lodge, No. 5SI .- There comes, how- ever, a time of branching out to all things that grow-in fact branching is a proof of growth -and in 1874 some of the old members grew dissatisfied, separating from Allen Lodge and instituting Lima Lodge, No. 581. The spirit of rivalry kept both lodges working hard and the membership grew rapidly.
Solar Lodge, No. 783 .- In process of time Lima as a city stretched out and spread very much to the south of the river. Here another The first officers of the lodge were Eli branch was added to the order under the name Bond, N. G. ; William Gibbs, V. G. ; J. J. Knox, I of Solar Lodge No. 783, which was instituted
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in 1890 and conducted meetings in the Boysell Block in South Lima.
The venerable parent lodge still lived on in the old Ashton Block, toiling away in this place for 37 years. But the old Square grew too noisy and a quieter place was sought for. This proved to be the Central Building on North Main street where Allen Lodge is now located.
The oldest member now living and still un- der the care of Allen Lodge is G. W. Osborn, of California, who is in his 86th year. The oldest initiated member still living is W. H. Kemper, of Lima. J. L. Keve joined the order in the year 1859. His son, Samuel Keve, join- ed in 1901. At present there are about 700 Odd Fellows in the city.
Other Odd Fellow organizations in Lima are as follows: Lima Encampment, No. 62; Ohio Encampment, No. 256; and Canton Or- ion, No. 24, Patriarchs Militant.
Daughters of Rebekah .- There are three Rebekah lodges in Lima : Golden Gate Lodge, No. 260; Shawnee Lodge, No. 280; and Es- tella Lodge, No. 355.
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.
Lima Lodge, No. 91, was instituted in the afternoon and evening of July 27, 1875, by Su- preme Representative E. T. Haines, dispensa- tion being granted by Grand Chancellor John G. Thompson.
The charter members were: Walter B. Richie, H. H. Cole, J. C. Edmiston, J. W. Sul- livan, James Harley, Henry G. Hadsell, Elton G. Metheany, Thomas Gillespie W. W. Mc- Cormick and J. C. Musser. Of these charter members, five have passed away and Walter B. Richie is the only one of the charter list that re- mains and is now a member of Lima Lodge. On August 5, 1875, John F. Hauenstein and John N. Hutchison applied for membership and were initiated on August 9th. Two hun- dred and seventy-six constitute the member- ship at the present time.
For the first two years the lodge met in the old Badeau Hall directly over the present site of Harold Cunningham's drug-store. It then
moved to the Langan Block, which location is now occupied by the magnificent red-stone City Bank Building. These quarters were meagre and crude and in the year 1883, the lodge having grown in membership, a com- mittee consisting of Walter B. Richie, F. A. Holland and Dr. P. H. Brooks was appointed to secure new quarters, which were finally ob- tained of Harmon Kibby and John Martin for the present quarters located at the northwest corner of Spring and Main streets. The en- tire arrangement and furnishing was left to the committee, the lodge refusing to hear a re- port from them until all was finished. None of the members knew what was in store for them until the night before the dedication of the hall, when such property as was desired to be transferred was transferred to new castle hall and the same, elegantly furnished, was lighted up to the delight of the membership of the lodge.
In 1881 the Uniform Rank was organized and for many years was an important feature of the lodge.
At the annual election in December, 1881, Walter B. Richie was elected grand outer guard and in the succeeding year was elected grand chancellor, the chief officer of the State. The enthusiasm and zeal of Lima Lodge kept it in great prominence throughout Ohio and this was due to a royal coterie of workers, among whom none was more prominent than Dr. P. H. Brooks and F. A. Holland. The en- thusiasm and prominence of Lima Lodge re- sulted in the selection of Walter B. Richie as representative to the Supreme Lodge within 15 minutes after he had vacated the chair of grand chancellor, and that position was by him occupied until 1892, when he was unanimously elected from the floor of the Supreme Lodge to the position of supreme vice-chancellor and at the bi-ennial meeting, two years later, in the same manner was elected supreme chancellor of the Knights of Pythias, which position he- occupied for a period of two years.
During this time it became apparent that a revision of the ritual for the order should be had and under authority from the then Su- preme Chancellor Douglass, in 1886 Mr.
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Richie began the preparation of a new ritual, and had it in such complete form that in 1890, at the convention of the Supreme Lodge in Milwaukee, a committee was appointed, head- ed by Mr. Richie, to prepare and report at the next convention a new ritual for the order. This was done at Kansas City in 1892 and the new ritual was exemplified by a team selected from Lima Lodge, who, upon invitation of the Supreme Lodge, were present to exemplify the work. This team was made up of the follow- ing members: W. W. Andrews, F. M. Bell, Henry Blosser, W. E. Booth, A. S. Bower, Charles Bressler, P. H. Brooks, K. P. Cleve- land, S. B. Douglass, Dr. S. B. Hiner, How- ard Harrison, J. F. Hauenstein, Ed. W. Hiner, F. A. Holland, D. S. Irwin, G. H. Irvin, George E. Keil, J. S. Kitchell, S. K. Krauss, Wallace Landis, F. C. McCoy, W. M. Melville, C. F. Metheany, J. E. Morris, D. W. Morris, T. J. Morris, B. H. Oyler, J. W. Puetz, O. F. Ram- seyer, W. J. Richie, Walter B. Richie, T. E. Thompson, G. W. Van Rensselaer, E. K. Wil- kins and Amos Young.
In recognition of their services the Su- preme Lodge made an appropriation of $1,000 to defray their expenses and unanimously adopted the following :
"Resolved that the thanks of this Supreme Lodge are due and are hereby tendered to the team of Lima Lodge, No. 91, of Ohio for the beautiful rendition of the proposed new ritual witnessed by this body, without which an ad- equate conception of the work could not have been attained."
The result of this was that the work of the committee was adopted without the change of a single word by the remarkable vote of 115 to 3, the three apologizing for their vote solely upon the ground that they had been instructed by their Grand Lodge to vote against any change.
It may have been something more than mere chance that caused the founder of the or- der, Justus H. Rathbone, when taken ill while upon a lecturing tour, to come to Lima where the best of surgical skill and every kindness and courtesy of the membership of Lima Lodge were extended to him. On November 18,
1889, Drs. Hiner, Steiner and Harper per- formed an operation upon Mr. Rathbone for carbuncle, expressing, however, no hope for his recovery. Nurses were provided and phy- sicians kept constantly in attendance. Just at this time the Lima House was being closed for repairs but Mr. Rathbone's room was left un- disturbed. His illness resulted in his death on the afternoon of December 9, 1889. There were at his bedside at this time : Mrs. Mary D. Pease (his sister) and his two daughters- Lucetta S. and Sara Dwight Rathbone. The body was embalmed and at seven o'clock was taken to the castle hall of Lima Lodge, where T. J. Morris, D. W. Morris and K. P. Cleve- land acted as guards during the night and were relieved during the next day by E. Hover, Will Deakin and George A. Greenland.
Immediately upon the death of Mr. Rath- bone, the supreme chancellor, William Ward, of Newark, New Jersey, was notified and that officer telegraphed Supreme Representative Walter B. Richie to spare no expense. On the evening of December 10th a memorial service was held in the castle hall and there were pres- ent, in addition to the members of Lima Lodge, Past Supreme Chancellor Howard Douglass and Supreme Representative Butter- field, of Cincinnati; General Carnahan, of In- dianapolis ; Grand Chancellor Franklin Ellis, of Troy and Supreme Representative John C. Burns, of Mansfield. Rev. A. L. Fraser, of Christ Protestant Episcopal Church delivered an address which was followed by addresses from others present. A special train had been chartered, consisting of baggage car and two sleepers. On the first was the remians of Mr. Rathbone with escort from the Uniform Rank consisting of F. C. McCoy, W. E. Booth, B. F. Schwab, Bruce Oyler and E. Hover. The second car was occupied by distinguished mem- bers of the order and the third car by the rela- tives. The remains were taken to Utica. New York, where interment was made and after- ward on July 26, 1899, the order universal erected a handsome monument at the grave of its founder and again was Lima Lodge repre- sented by the then Past Supreme Chancellor Richie, who delivered the address at the time.
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Thus it will be seen that no lodge of any fraternity occupies so important a place with its society or has had so much to do with its history as Lima Lodge has had with the order of Knights of Pythias. Its motto has been to select for its membership men of such character that no member need be ashamed to introduce them to the loved ones of their homes. Lima Lodge has lived up to the full limit of its oppor- tunity and upon its rolls are found a goodly representation of the best citizenship of Lima. --
BENEVOLENT AND PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS.
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Lima Lodge, No. 162, was organized on February 2, 1892, in their present lodge rooms in the Hohl Block on South Main street. L. M. Hadden, at that time district deputy for Ohio, had charge of the installation services.
The lodge started out with a charter mem- bership of 25, comprised of the following : Walter B. Richie, T. A. Robinson, William R. Mehaffey, George Monroe, Alex. McDonald, E. W. Hiner, Ed. Horn, E. B. Mitchell, C. D. Crites, W. L. Mackenzie, Jason Lamison, F. E. Baxter, Charles M. Hughes, E. E. Linn, John Lamberton, Ralph L. Bates, William Mc- Comb, Louis J. Stueber, W. H. Woolery, A. M. Frankel, Amos Brown, John Kinney, James Lomison, Charles Pangle and Robert Pearl.
The elected officers for the first year were: Walter B. Richie, exalted ruler; Jason Lami- son, esteemed leading knight ; George Monroe, loyal knight; E. E. Linn, esteemed lecturing knight; T. A. Robinson, secretary ; F. E. Bax- ter, treasurer and James Lomison, A. M. Fran- kel and Ralph L. Bates, trustees.
A number of new members were taken in the first year and the lodge has steadily in- creased until now it numbers over 400, includ- ing members from Delphos, Van Wert, Wa- pakoneta, Celina, New Bremen and Uniopolis.
The Elks have always been both aggres- sive and progressive. They have as their mot- to-"That we write the faults of our brothers on the sand-their virtues on the tablets of love and memory," and as their creed: "Believe in thyself as well as in others ; exalted be thine
ideas of right; be lenient; protect childhood with tenderness, woman with chivalry, old age with respect; let others seek to benefit; do good here and now ; cherish with reverence the mem- ory of those who have passed; enjoy the good things of earth; keep with thee the glorious sunshine of youth, and above all remain always of good cheer."
One of the most beautiful features of this order is the custom of holding annually, in honor of the departed members, a lodge of sor- row. The last session of this nature was held in the opera house, Lima, on Sunday, Decem- ber 3, 1905, and as usual the services were very beautiful, pleasingly appropriate and well attended. The program included ritualistic work, musical numbers, furnished by local tal- ent, and the eulogy for the honored dead of Lima Lodge, which was delivered by Dr. D. H. Sullivan, one of the past exalted rulers of the organization. In paying fitting tribute to the memory of the departed brothers, he did not forget to also remind his hearers of the good deeds that the living of the order are do- ing from day to day in the exemplification of the noble principles of the order-charity, jus- tice, brotherly love and fidelity. Rev. Crozier G. Adams, a member of the St. Louis Lodge of Elks, who recently accepted a call to the rector- ship of Christ Protestant Episcopal Church, also addressed the meeting.
The honored dead of Lima Lodge are the following : Charles Schmidt, Edward D. Horn, Charles M. Hughes, Gustav Frankel, Lawrence O'Neil, Chester M. Johnson, Wil- liam H. Thompson, Frederick B. Agerter, Henry J. Lawlor, John F. Lamberton, Calvin S. Brice, William A. Simmermacker, G. H. Williamson, Amos Young, Howard G. Hyde, Thomas Cahill, Herbert L. Brice, Edward E. Linn, Leroy H. Hume, Edward E. McCall, Samuel H. Sanford, William P. Knight, Wil- liam T. Mooney, Louis J. Stueber, C. A. Lay- ton and Frank J. Taubkins.
The present officers of Lima Lodge are as follows: H. K. Fredericks, exalted ruler; H. O. Bentley, esteemed leading knight; Chester Tucker, esteemed loyal knight ; T. J. Cunning- ham, esteemed lecturing knight; Harry N.
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Lamberton, secretary; Peter T. Mell, treasur- er; J. W. Beall, esquire; Carl F. Fletcher, in- ner guard; I. N. Pangle, tyler; Fred Herold, Sherman Werner and E. J. Neuman, trustees.
IMPROVED ORDER OF RED MEN.
A lodge of this order was first organized in the early '50's by some of the well-known law- yers of the town. Among the first members were Benjamin C. Metcalf, C. N. Lamison, C. M. Hughes and others. Later a second lodge was organized by T. D. Robb who was also a member of the first organization. This lodge died and the third lodge was organized, again by T. D. Robb, and this at present is in a flour- ishing condition, having about 300 members. The order now has three lodges: No. 267 (German), Pht Tribe, No. 23 and Matoaka Council No. 25.
ANCIENT ORDER OF UNITED WORKMEN.
Lima Lodge, No. 64, was organized about 1883. Among its first members were Ed. Hull, W. Wise, John Remagen, Phil. Goebel, G. W. Engle, G. Day, F. Gift, M. Rittenhour, John Blocher and H. H. Shafer who were elected of- ficers in January, 1883.
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The first lodge of this order in Lima was organized February 27, 1893, with some 25 charter members and the membership has grown to about 500 at the present time. The first tent organized was Lima Tent, No. 142, which is still in existence. Two other tents, known as Banner Tent, No. 356, and Petro- leum Tent, No. 422, branched from the old one. About a year ago, however, Petroleum Tent, No. 422, went back to the mother tent, leaving but two tents in the city.
The K. O. T. M. ranks high as a fraternal order, giving substantial insurance to its mem- bers at the lowest possible rates. The order also has a sick and accident department which is under the supervision of the Great Camp for Ohio. These great camps are located in all of
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the States where the order is in existence. The membership of the order at present is about 345,000.
LADIES OF THE MACCABEES.
Lima Hive, No. 43, was organized in July, 1893, in the Crall Block with 30 charter mem- bers. The following officers were chosen : Clara Calkins, past commander; Mrs. Eva Gamble, lady commander ; Mrs. Della Harboldt, lieutenant commander; Mrs. Edith Stickney, record keeper; Mrs. Mary Lawther, finance keeper ; Mrs. Lute Berry, chaplain; Mrs. Net- tie Gibson, mistress at arms; Mrs. Letty Keve, sergeant at arms; Mrs. Lindell, sentinel; and Mrs. Mary Wolkois, picket. The hive has at present a membership of 190. The insurance carried amounts to $90,000. In the last seven years the insurance benefits have reached $10,- 000.
Allen Hive, No. 197, .was organized in 1897 with 125 members.
MODERN WOODMEN OF AMERICA.
This order operated in 37 different States and Territories of the Union, from Maine to California, is purely a fraternal beneficiary so- ciety. Lima Camp, No. 3290, is the local branch of this association and was instituted at Lima, October 15, 1895, in W. T. Copeland's law office in the Saterthwait Block with the following charter members: H. C. Bennett, J. E. Coleman, W. T. Copeland, J. H. Daller, J. P. Hall, J. U. Heineger, William S. Houser, P. A. Kahle, T. F. Laudick, R. E. McCauley. J. A. McIndoe, Ezekiel Owen, O. J. Rose. W. G. Smith, John E. Summers, D. S. Schweitzer. and F. T. Wood.
The society has a membership of about 500. Since organization there have been 13 deaths. Death benefits are paid in amounts varying from $500 to $3,000. The officers for 1906 are as follows: C. A. Graham, consul ; W. M. Hardesty, adviser ; O. F. Lyle, banker : W. T. Copeland, clerk: Isaac Stants, escort : Elmer Ehrisman, watchman; W. H. Staple- ford. sentry ; D. A. Long, chief forester; Al-
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bert First, chaplain; T. L. Harper, S. P. Driv- er and Frank Creps, managers.
WOODMEN OF THE WORLD.
This is an insurance organization and has one lodge in Lima, Allen Camp, No. 84, of whichi E. R. McCleary is clerk.
TRIBE'OF BEN HUR.
This is also a fraternal insurance society. Mrs. Alice Tuttle is scribe of the local lodge, Lincoln Court, No. 23.
PATHFINDERS.
Ontario Lodge, No. 11, is the older of the two Lima lodges of this insurance organiza- tion.
Oswego Lodge, No. 387, was organized January 18, 1905, with 35 charter members, and has grown steadily until its membership now numbers 75.
FRATERNAL ORDER OF EAGLES. :
Lima Acrie, No. 370 is the local lodge of this insurance society.
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PROTECTIVE HOME CIRCLE.
Lima Circle, No. 210. This is the only rep- resentative in Lima of the P. H. C.
HOME GUARDS OF AMERICA.
Buckeye .Lodge, No. 16. This is another in- surance organization.
ROYAL NEIGHBORS OF AMERICA.
Holly Camp, No. 1813. This is the local lodge of a society whose chief feature is fra- ternal insurance.
ROYAL ARCANUM. !
This is an insurance organization, of which the local representative is Lodge No. 1162.
KNIGHTS OF THE GOLDEN EAGLE.
The local lodge of this society is Wayne Castle, No. 58.
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CATHOLIC ORDER OF FORESTERS.
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Lima Court .- The following are the offi- cers for. the year 1906: Max Falk, deputy high chief ranger; Frank Burger, chief ranger ; John J. Sullivan, vice chief ranger; Daniel Collins, past chief ranger; John Downey, re- cording secretary; Otto Geise, financial secre- tary; John Seiferd, treasurer.
ANCIENT ORDER OF HIBERNIANS
Is a fraternal organization composed of Catho- lic members. There are two divisions. John J. Mallory is president of Division No. 2.
CATHOLIC KNIGHTS OF AMERICA.
John Finn is president and Thomas Gor- man, secretary, of the local lodge known as Branch No. 100.
CATHOLIC MUTUAL BENEFIT ASSOCIATION.
This is an insurance organization. Branch No. 64 is the local representative of the order.
KNIGHTS OF ST. JOHN.
This is a fraternal organization with also an insurance department. J. M. Dufresne is president and Edward McCurran, recording secretary, of Commandery No. 201.
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KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS.
This is a Catholic society established throughout the United States. It has both a social and an insurance purpose. The local council Lodge No. 436, was organized in Lima on June 25, 1899, with the following of- ficers: Chaplain, Rev. A. E. Manning ; grand
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knight, Joseph A. Dutton; deputy grand knight, John H. Louy; recording secretary, Jo- seph Madigan; chancellor, W. T. Mooney ; fin- ancial secretary, J. M. Bingham; treasurer, John S. O'Connor ; lecturer, Edward Christen ; advocate, H. J. Schmittshulte; warden, W. H. Mattingly ; inside guard, W. J. Barrett; out- side guard, P. E. Spellacy ; trustees, John F. Linderman, John M. McVey, W. H. Duffield, P. J. Doolin and John Finley.
Early in December, 1905, the following of- ficers were chosen: Chaplain, Rev. A. E. Manning; grand knight, Joseph A. Dutton ; deputy grand knight, John McNeff; financial secretary, E. Christen; recording secretary, H. J. Pflum; chancellor, Dr. G. S. Weger ; ward- en, M. J. Callahan; lecturer, C. J. Dimond ; treasurer, T. A. Collins; advocate, C. A. Steuve; inner guard, Thomas Keville; outer guard, W. C. Baker; trustees-William H. Duffield, John Finley and Dan F. O'Connor ; organist, O. W. Reagan.
GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC.
Mart Armstrong Post, No. 202, was named after Capt. Martin Armstrong, of Company B, 8Ist Ohio Infantry, who was killed in the battle of Shiloh, the 6th of April, 1862. The organization of the Post is chronicled in the following words in the post records: "At a meeting of ex-soldiers of the late war held in the office of John Mckibben in the Badeau Building, Wednesday, April 19th, 1882, for the purpose of organizing a post of the Grand Army of the Republic, Comrade Dr. R. W. Thrift presided. Seventeen comrades enrolled themselves as charter members and an election held, when Comrade Owen Francis was elected the first commander.
The present commander is A. M. Dildine, who is justly popular among the coterie of vet- erans here because of his efficiency and uni- form courtesy. The other officers of the post are as follows: E. G. Copeland, senior vice commander; Calvin Osborn, junior vice com- mander; George Hall, surgeon; Thomas A. Maltbie, chaplain ; John H. Nye, officer of the day ; George Bowers, officer of the guard; W.
D. Heffner, quartermaster; M. F. Allen, H. H. Heman and F. D. Louthan, trustees. The post feels a just pride in having had the office of de- partment commander conferred on one of its most active members, Col. B. M . Moulton, whose administration culminated in the glor- ious encampment at Washington Court House, in 1905, which was the peer of any ever held in the department.
WOMEN'S RELIEF CORPS.
Mart Armstrong Corps, No. 94, was or- ganized in Lima in October, 1885, with 24 charter members, Mrs. Thrift serving as pres- ident. The aim of the society is to aid and as- sist the Grand Army of the Republic; to per- petuate the memory of its heroic dead; to as -. sist unfortunate and enfeebled Union veterans; to extend needed help and sympathy to their widows and orphans; to maintain true allegi- ance to the United States of America; to in- still lessons of patriotism and love of country among our children and to promote the great principles of fraternity, charity and loyalty.
UNITED SPANISH WAR VETERANS.
This is a national society to which the sol- diers and officers who participated in the Spanish American War are eligible. The local branch, Lodge No. 39, has 48 members. The officers are as follows: J. Heffner, command- er; George Eckert, senior vice commander ;1 Charles Reynolds, junior vice commander ; C. N. Breese, adjutant; Robert McPeak, quarter- master.
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