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ODD FELLOWS AT CUBA.
Cuba Lodge No. 651, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, was organized on July 27. 1876. with the following charter members: W. R. Moon. J. R. Moon, S. T. Moon, W. H. Moon, William Clevenger, William Berlin, John Berlin, John Hays. G. R. Mitchell, J. W. Bennett. W. H. King, S. R. Mitchell. P. Green, Jr., and Mr. Kibbey, Owing to the destruction of the early records, it is not known who were the Arst officers of the lodge. The lodge built a frame building for meeting purposes in 1897, at a cost of two thousand
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dollars. The present membership Is fifty-five. A Rebekah lodge is maintained in con- nection with the subordinate lodge. The present officers are as follow : Fred Carpenter, noble grand; A. D. Blackburn, vice-grund; O. R. Jenks, recording secretary; W. H. Moon, financial secretary ; G. A. Bobbitt, treasurer.
ODD FELLOWS AT MARTINSVILLE.
Orphans Hope .Lodge No. 182, at Martinsville, was established on May 3, 1851, by J. B. Thomas The charter members were: C. S. Parker, Samuel Hiatt, Daniel Rizer, Jacob Glenn, Levi Pike, John Devis, Chambers Hiatt, Ed Bond. David A. Thompson. The first officers were as follow : C. 8. Parker, noble grand ; Samuel Hiatt, vice-grand; Levi Pike, secretary; Jacob Glenn, treasurer. The lodge has had three buildings, one franie and two brick. The last building was erected in 1895, and cost eight thousand dollars. The lodge derives its income of three bundred and sixty dollars a year from the rental of the lower rooms of the lodge building. The lodge has a beautiful cemetery adjoining Martinsville. There are now seventy members in good standing. The present officers are: Noble grand. W. W. West ; vice-grand, Clint Mooney : secretary, F. W. Spencer; treasurer, S. C. Turner : trustees, C. B. Clelland, B. W. Williamson, George Cochran.
Meteor Lodge No. 569, Daughters of Rebekah, was instituted on December 4, 1:04, by Joseph M. Bever. The charter members were Margaret Carmen, Annie C. Neffner, Olive Ousley, Laura West, Leona West. Ora Thornbill, Ollie Hadley, Agnes Scott, Maggie Thrusher. Minnie Johnson, Louie Ruble. Clara Raines, Bertha Archdencon, Nora Mann, Bertle Archbencon, Margaret M. Neffner, Leota M. Spence, Jennie Batson, Mantie Raines, Emily J. Hixson and Nancy Clelland. The present officers are: Noble grand, Anna Betta; vice-grand, Mantie Raines; secretary, Clara Raines: treasurer. Maude Lleurance; trustees, Ora Dolph, Elizabeth J. Preston, Emma Edwards. The present membership is sixty-eight.
BLANCHESTER ODD FELLOWS.
Fithlan Lodge No. 373, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, of Blanchester, was organized under a charter of the grand lodge of Ohio, on June 2, 1865. The charter members were Whorton Ensign, William Peacock. Ellas Gibson. Perry Dean, John J. Crawford, Amos Collins, S. R. Nickerson, Alva W. Baldwin and Jonas Watkins, The first officers were as follow : Whorton Ensign, noble grand; 8. R. Nickerson, vice-grand ; J. J. Crawford, secretary ; William Peacock, treasurer. The lodge erected a fine lodge building of brick in 1806, at a cost of six thousand seven hundred dollars. The present membership is one hundred and eighty-seven. On May 5. 1SES, Excelsior Encampment No. 106 was organized, and at the present time has a membership of eighty-three. The present officers of the subordinate lodge are as follow : D. Chenneworth, noble grand; Frank Setty, vice-grand; Harry Leeka, recording secretary; Chester Sayers, financial secretary : H. V. Spencer, treasurer.
The Fithian lodge building was destroyed in the great fire which swept away practi- cally all of the business district of Blanchester on October 18. 1505. The lodge was put to a great expense, not only in rebuilding, but also in buying new furniture and regalla. The members made many sacrifices, and by their united efforts soon had a new building which still stands as a credit to the town. The lodge is now in a prosperous condition financially and is carrying forward the great truths of the order, "Friendship, Love and Truth," in such a way as to make it of real worth to its members.
· The Blanchester Daughters of Rebekah, Eudora Large No. 98, was organized on July 18, 1874. The charter members were Mrs. S. C. Shisler, Mrs. M. K. Shaw, Mrs. Mary Peacock, Mrs. M. J. Barry, Mrs. M. A. Burton, R. M. Riley, William Peacock, S. L. Barry, S. W. Shisler, James Shaw, Jonas Watkins, J. H. Hannon, C. W. Warning, Joseph Burton and A. Crosson. The present officers are as follow : Mrs. Almeda Reeves, noble grand; Marie Moon, vice-grand; Mrs. Mattie Chenneworth, recording secretary ; Roberta
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Scott, financial secretary; Mrs. Mary Campbell ,treasurer. The present membership is eighty-four.
NEW VIENNA ODD FELLOWS.
. Clinton Lodge No. 92. Independent Order of Odd Fellows, located at New Vienna was established August 19, 1847, with the following men as charter members: Samuel Nordyke, C. H. Savage. A. S. Hughes, Israel Thornburgh, John Johnson, C. C. Bowers, John E. Dalton, George Johnson, Joseph K. Rulon, W. C. Hunley and Jonathan Hodson. This lodge owns its ball, which is a brick structure, erected in 1887, at the cost of about nine thousand dollars. Its present membership Includes ninety-nine persons, Its present officers are: Noble grand, Melville Hildebrant ; vice-grand. I. G. Morton : financial secre- tary, J. W. Penn; recording secretary, J. F. Woodmansee: treasurer, George M. Neffer; R. S., C. S. Drake; L. S .. Frank Wright ; conductor, C. B. Miller; R. S. S., H. H. Gilli- Jand; 1. 8. S., E. Shockley : outer guard, George Oxley; inner guard, R. J. Wood- mansee; chaplain. S. A. Elliott. Johnston Lodge No. 244, Daughters of Rebekah, is affiliated with Clinton lodge.
ODD FELLOWS AT SABINA.
The Sabina lodge of Odd Fellows was organized on July 22, 1904. although there seems to have been a lodge of this fraternity organized in Sabina on September 5, 1871, under the number of 501.
The lodge organized in 1871 had eight charter members, and the following officers: James Van Pelt, noble grand; H. H. Thorp, vice-grand; D. C. Harrison, secretary ; John Gilliland, treasurer. By 1852 the lodge numbered sixty-five members and had a flour- ishing encampment. In 1874 the lodge built a third story on a two-story building, the room costing the lodge twelve hundred dollars. What became of this first lodge of Odd Fellows, has not been ascertained. but evidently it must have surrendered its charter.
The report of Lodge No. 877 gives the date of its organization as July 22, 1904. The charter members were George M. Haines. L. E. Whinery, A. J. Gaskins, R. B. Stadden, O. A. West, J. A. Blakley. A. F. Stewart, C. R. Ellis, C. T. Pavey, James F. Gaskins, J. F. Fisher, J. C. Adams, G. E. Watt, C. C. Bentley, G. A. Brown, A. J. Darby- shire, S. P. Wilson and E. P. Peelle. The first officers were as follow : J. C. Adams, noble grand; O. A. West, vice-grand; I. E. Whinery, recording secretary : George M. Haines. financial secretary ; R. D. Stadden, treasurer ; R. B. Stadden, C. T. Pavey and G. E. Watt, trustees. The present officers are as follows: O. R. Moon, noble grand ; James M. Richards, vice-grand ; H. L. Littleton, financial secretary ; James F. Gaskins, recording secretary : M. E. McGuire, treasurer ; W. L. Dowden, Alfred Johnson and D. H. Adams, trustees. The lodge has no quarters of its own, but rents lodge rooms. The present membership is sixty-five.
Sabina Lodge No. 606, Daughters of Rebekah, was organized June 12, 1005. with fifty-two charter members. The first officers were as follow: Winona Whinery, noble grand: Altha Palmer, vice-grand; Jessie Blakley, recording secretary; Cecile Reeder, financial secretary ; Charlotte Fisher. treasurer ; Mabel West, right supporter of the noble grand; Rosse Darbyshire, left supporter of the noble grand; Daisy Bentley, warden; Imogene Blakley, conductress; Arthur Palmer, outer guard; Ethel Reeder. Inner guard ; Celia Gaskins, chaplain ; Almeda Gaskins, right supporter of the vice-grand; Ida Thorn- hill, left supporter of the vice-grand. The present officers are as follow : Helen Craig, noble grand; Addie Goodson, vice-grand; Allce Shoemaker, recording secretary; Mary Craig. financial secretary : Fay Stoltz, treasurer; Lillie McGuire, right supporter of the noble grand; Martha Van Pelt, left supporter of the noble grand; Ola Van Pelt, warden; Etta Kester, conductress; John Van Pelt, onter guard; Ella Webb, inner guard; Jennie Haines, chaplain; Ola Johnson, right supporter of the vice-grand; Amella Grubbs, left supporter of the vice-grand : Emma Ellis, Betty Henry and Martha Van Pelt, trustees. The present membership is eighty-eight.
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NEW ANTIOCH ODD FELLOWS.
Stickney Lodge No. 208, Independent Order of Odd Fellows at New Antioch, was organized on April 25, 1856, with W. C. Wilson, F. A. Bowemaster, Samuel Rulon, Paul Huls, Aquila Coats and Samuel Cashmon as charter members. The lodge now has a membership of sixty-seven. The present officers are: Rodney Purtee, noble grand; David Burby, vice-grand; Will Hodson, recording secretary ; L. M. Green, financial sec- retary ; W. E. Zortman, treasurer ; J. R. Roliston, Dr. V. E. Hutchins and L. C. Tread- way as trustees. They own their lodge room, which was erected in 1806 at a cost of nineteen hundred and fifty dollars.
The daughters of Rebekah Lodge No. 590, at New Antloch, was organized on July 18, 1004, with the following charter members: Emma Wurd, Edna Pond, Sallle Green. Allce Pond, Ida Ward. Ella Fisher, T. G. Rannelis, W. A. Pond, L. M. Green, J. W. Ward, W. E. Zortman. A. B. Ward. L. C. Treadway and T. M. Fisher. The present officers are Ettie Ward, noble grand; Ellie Fisher. vice-grand; T. M. Fisher, recording secretary ; Alice Pond, financial secretary ; Lina Murphy, treasurer.
ODD FELLOW8 AT PORT WILLIAM.
Port Willlam Lodge No. 485, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, was organized July 18, 1871, with the following charter members: A. G. Beal, W. J. Barlow, James Crop- per, J. T. Arnold, James Hart, A. J. Spurgeon, J. C. Early. J. L. Carlisle, Silas Mathews, Harmond Avy, Jacob Semans and A. M. Sanderson. The first record book of the lodge has been lost and it was therefore impossible to secure a list of the first officers. The present officers of the lodge are as follow : S. C. Brown, noble grand; H. R. Crawford. vice-grand ; C. A. Atley, recording secretary ; William Bence, financial secretary. The lodge built a brick building in 1875 at a cost of twelve thousand dollars. The resources of the lodge in 1915 were twenty-two hundred dollars. The present membership is one hundred and two.
The Port William Daughters of Rebekah. Sunlight Lodge No. 591, was instituted on July 10, 1904, by George C. Kalb and C. H. Leyman. The charter members were Porter Jasper, James and Iva Barnhart, Charles and Sue Conklin, David and Bell Pow- ers, Harvey and Emma King, John and Amanda Gerard, William and Elizabeth Barlow, Malhon and Sallie Brown, Morton and Ida Ewbank, James and Mary Conklin, Carson and Ivy Jenkins, Henry and Mary Stephens. Burl and Addie Mason. Dayton and Alzina Sanderson, Henry and Tillie Arnold. Charles and Ella Holloway. Lewis and Lucinda Stanton, John K. Howell. Jerome and Nancy Devoe. Edward and Ella Borton, Georgia Gerard. Abble Ewbank, Kate Strickle, Cynthia Stephens and Rebecca Whitehead.
The Arst officers were as follows: Sallie Brown. noble grand; Alzina Sanderson. vice-grand : Abbie Ewbank, recording secretary; Sue Conklin, financial secreary ; Mary Conklin, treasurer; Carson Jenkins, right supporter to the noble grand; James Barn- hart, left supporter to the noble grand: Bell Powers, warden: Ivy Barnhart, conductor; Lewis Stanton, outer guard; Ella Borton, inner guard. The present officers are as fol- lows: Ivy Barnhart. noble grand; Ida Ewhank, vice-grand; Effie Copsey, recording sec- retary ; Cleo Barnbart, Anancial secretary; Amanda Gerard, warden; Millie Bone, con- ductor ; John Howell, chaplain; Josie Claybaugh, inner guard; Emma King, right sup- porter to the noble grand: Alice Weller, left supporter to the noble grand. The lodge now has a membership of fifty-eight.
WESTHORO ODD FELLOWS.
Enterprise Lodge No. 280. Independent Order of Odd Fellows, at Westhoro, was organized on May 22. 1855. with the following charter members. F. G. Slone. Garner Hinshaw. Carey Hodson, William Peacock, John B. Moon, Levi Lyons and Alexander Rhea. The lodge now has a membership of seventy-two. The present officers are as follow : F. M. Nichols, noble grand; W. E. Walker, vice-grand: M. Holaday. financial
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secretary ; H. L. Cramer, recording secretary ; M. W. Chism, treasurer; F. M. Nolder, chaplain. The lodge building was burued on October 24, 1802, and the present building was completed in the fall of 1913 at a cost of two thousand seven hundred and fifty dollars.
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.
Knights of Pythias Lodge No. 577, at Martinsville, was Instituted on May 13, 1892, with the following members: C. F. Hunt, Willle Hunt, C. A. Ayres, Dr. C. E. Vance, W. R. Brown, C. N. Brown, T. Crouse, F. W. Hadley, F. Hixson, G. W. Weeks, O. J. Townsend, Fran Hiatt, Rev. J. M. Roberts, Prof. R. B. Fairley, W. P. Turner, C. W. Turner, Ed Puckett, C. Puckett, Dan Turner. I. F. Moon. W. Moon, L. D. Kester, Dr. W. K. Ruble, G. G. Harris, G. Hartman, C. Burkell, W. W. Magee, Walter Jackson, J. R. Hall and A. Gaskill. J. E. Greene, T. W. Hixson. P. A. McKinzle and Ed M. Jackson were taken in by card, having been members of the lodge elsewhere.
The first officers were as follow : J. E. Greene, past chancellor; T. W. Hixon, chan- rellor : P. A. Mckenzie, vice-chancellor; J. M. Roberts, prelate; C. E. Vance, keeper of records and seal; R. B. Fairly, master of exchequer; €. E. Hunt, master of finance; W. W. Magee, master at arms: Falward M. Jackson, inner guard; George W. Hartman, outer guard ; trustees, Frank Hiatt, O. J. Townsend and George G. Harris.
The present officers of the lodge are as follow : H. A. Clark, chancellor commander; H. G. Page, vice-chancellor : Will Shaw, prelate; F. N. Smith, master of work; J. E. Thrusher. keeper of records and seal : L. M. Townsend, master of exchequer : H. H. Hull, master at arms: 8. M. White, inner guard; Nelson Lewis, outer guard ; trustees. P. A. MeKinzie, W. T. Scott and W. H. Sharpe.
The first meetings were held over the Hadley drug store, the present wareroom of M. E. West. In 1896 the lodge built a two-story building at a cost of one thousand eight hundred and sixty dollars and ninety cents. The upper rooms are used for lodge purposes and the lower room is rented to Botts & Dolph, general merchants.
The lodge has initiated one hundred and seventy-nine members since it was fusti- tuted and of this number fourteen have died. There are now one hundred and one members.
Linton Temple No. 43, Pythian Sisters, was established at Martinsville on May 23, 1892, with the following charter members: Mattie Ayres, Ella Hunt. Macie Hiatt, Edith Magee, Carrie Greene, Phoebe Mckibben, Laura Moon, Sallie Turner. Kate Hatt, Sarah Roberts, Hannah Hixson, Sarah Turner, Lydia Achor. Ida Mckenzie, Martha Hall, Mattie Gaskill, Melvina Crouse, Frank Hadley, G. W. Hartman, C. A. Ayres, Will Hunt, O. J. Townsend, P. A. Mckenzie, J. F. Mckibben, Rev. Roberts, D. M. Turner. Louis Achor, J. E. Greene. Frank Hixson. A. E. Hunt, Frank Moon, Frank Hiatt. Thomas Hixson, W. P. Turner, Walter Leinonton. Walter Jackson, Thurman Cronse, Will Magee. E. C. Greene. Ed Buckett. Charles Turner, John Hall. The present officers are: Past chief, Mrs. Scott: most excellent chief. Inez Hunter; excellent senior. Ida Mckenzie; excellent junior, Vesta Duling; secretary. Allce Page: treasurer. Anna Shaper; trustees, Ida MeKenzie, Dossie King. Ella Johnson. The present membership is fifty.
CLARKSVILLE KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAB.
Clarksville Lodge No. 687. Knights of Pythian, was organized on May 8, 1905, with the following charter members: C. C. Ward. F. M. Harris, C. M. Wilkerson, Sherman Wilson, Edwin Vandervort. C. W. Sewall. John Cashman. A. E. Hadley. D. S. Howell. A. B. Woolery, H. A. Williams, Joseph Starry. A. N. Apgar. Jason Hamill. G. H. Shank. J. E. Linton, J. H. Linton. E. H. Urton. Thomas Gray. A. D. Vandoren. William Hildebrecht. Harry Hayner, J. 8. Kimbrough. Harry Austin. Warren Brady and Samuel MrCollum. The first officers of the lodge were an follow : John Monntz, past chancellor; William Magee, chancellor commander; Dr. Charles Snook, vice-chancel-
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lor; J. S. Kimbrough, prelate; Amos Vandoren, master of work; J. E. Linton, keeper of records and seal; Harry Hayner, master of exchequer ; Benjamin Howell, master of finance; Jason Hamill, master at arms; Sherman Wilson, Inner guard; Thomas Gray, outer guard. The officers in 1915 were as follow : J. W. Stansfield, chancellor commander ; W. H. Trindale, vice-chancellor; Joseph Watson, prelate; J. J. Hampton, master at work ; J. P. Trindale, keeper of records and seal ; Will Fisher, master of finance; Adison Glass- cock, master of exchequer; Grant Goodwin, master at arms; James F. Gray, inner guard; Cecil Hoover, outer guard. The present membership is seventy-one.
Clarksville Lodge No. 233, Pythian Sisters, was organized December 1, 1903, with the following charter members: Lizzle Stanfield, May Ward, Olive Pyle, Linnle Pyle, Bertha Pyle, Carrie Villars, Minnie Bradfield. Jennte Humphreys, Julia Shank, Leona Bouner, Emman O'Hara, Anna Bogan, Florence Mounts, Madge Linton and Elmira Burroughs. The first officers were as follow : Lizzie Stanfield, past chief; May Ward. most excellent chief; Olive Pyle, excellent senior; Minnie Bradfield, excellent junior ; Florence Mounts, manager ; Carrie Villars, master of records and seal; Emma O'Hara, master of finance. The present officers are as follows: Hattie Ellis, past chief; Anna Trindale, most excellent chief ; Lydia Penquite, excellent senior; Nellie Glasscock, excel- Jeut Junior ; May Pyle, manager ; Lizzie Stanfield, master of records and seal; Clara B. Kearns, master of finance. The present membership is twenty-one.
PORT WILLIAM KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.
Liberty Lodge No. 717, Knights of Pythias, Port William, was organized on April 4, 1901, with the following charter members: H. A. Rowand. S. S. Thorp, S. C. Morrow. D. C. Wright. F. P, Gordin, F. M. Strlekle, J. H. Sprowle, D. W. Gorham, F. W. Rose, Joshua Ellis. H. B. Ellis, J. M. Shaw, J. A. Conklin, J. C. Ellis, J. F. Brakefield, M. W. Anson, F. B. Howell, J. A. Brown, F. D. Hart, E. W. Hart, J. D. Ary, O. A. Bingamon. J. P. Wilson. M. J. Stephens, H. D. Ellis. T. D. Bone. D. O. Mason, O. C. Jolinson, H. H. Bingamon. A. F. Sanderson and C. K. Ellis. The first officers were as follow; G. B. Early, chancellor commander; J. R. Brown, vice-chancellor: 8. C. Morrow, prelate; II. R. Dalley, master of work: H. A. Rowand, keeper of records and seal: C. C. Conklin, master of finance: Joshua Ellis, master of exchequer: F. M. Striekle, master at arms: D. C. Wright, inner guard; F. B. Howell, outer guard. The lodge now has sixty members in good standing.
Freedom Temple No. 234, Pythian Sisters, at Port William, was organized on Decem- ber 5, 1903, with the following charter members: Maggie Zimmerman, Della Bingamon, Mrs. H. A. Rowand. Grace Anson, Welce Thorp. Dora O'Bryant. Rebecen Sanderson, Ber- nice Sanderson, Elsie Haines, Elizabeth Stephens and Eina Allison. The present officers are as follows: Eltte Elita, past chlef: Della Devoe, excellent senior: Beatrice Devoe. excellent junior : Bertha Howell, master of finance; Lucretia Powers, master of records and wal; Rachel Shaw. manager; Ann Brakeffeld, protector: Grace Anson, outer guard. The temple now has thirty members.
BLANCHESTER KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.
Blanchester Lodge No. 580. Knights of Pythias, was organized on May 12, 1892, with the following charter members: James Bundy, James Bludley, S. M. Creighton. H. L. Day, J. S. Dewey, J. W. Scott. U. E. Gregory, J. E. Reader, Patrick Savage, S. M. Hud- son, U. H. Hudson. L. Simonton, D. H. Hampton, E. W. Hughes, John Inman, D. H. Moon, Z. T. Pettycord, Paul Rice, William Rosco, B. F. Vanwinkle, Edgar Turner, Lewis Jack. The first officers Included the following: U. E. Gregory, excellent chief: B. F. Vanwinkle, vice chancellor; E. W. Hughes, prelate: J. E. Reeder, keeper of records and seal; J. S. Dewey, master of finance; Lew Jack, master of exchequer; I .. H. Hampton, master at arms. The present officers are as follow: T. H. Hampton. excellent com- mander; T. J. Warning, vice commander; J. HI. Shank, prelate; S. H. Bowman, keeper
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of records and seal; C. L. Shumard, master of finance; Harry Shank, master of exche- quer; E. A. Shapper, master at arms; Bert Corwin, inner guard; William Walsh, outer guard. The lodge room and all records were destroyed by a fire in 1895. The present membership of the lodge is fifty-one.
GRAND UNITED ORDER OF ODD FELLOWS.
Ohio Valley Lodge No. 1877, Grand United Order of Odd Fellows, was organized on July 17, 1878. The early recorda were burned several years ago and how many char- · ter members there were in addition to the list of first officers is not known. The first officers were as follow: Wilson King, noble grand; Robert Rutledge. vice-grand; Henry Miseal, recording secretary ; Charles Bundy, permanent secretary ; J. R. Hawley, treas. urer; Arch Armstrong, outer guard; William Lee, inner guard. The present officers are: Charles Lindsey, noble graud : Thomas MeKnight, vice-grand; Robert Emmons, record- ing secretary ; Harvey Jameson, treasurer; Lewis H. Buster, permanent secretary ; J. W. Hughes, outer guard: Cyrus Moore, inner guard. The lodge rents a room in the probate court room for Its use. The present membership is fifty.
A Indles' auxiliary, known as the Household of Ruth, was organized in 1004, and now bas twenty-five members
MODERN WOODMEN OF AMERICA.
The Centerville Camp No. 4066, Modern Woodmen of America, was organized on November 15, 1902. The charter members were O. D. Armstrong, A. J. Frye, Alba MeFait- den, Edward McFadden, Hugh Bernard, Alva Kirby, Jobn W. Cox, Daniel Frye. Cary Hodson. B. W. McFadden. John N. McFadden, Leroy Webb, Dr. F. A. Peele, Dr. Simeon Lambright, Benson West and W. D. Jarrells. The first officers were as follows: A. J. Frye, consul; Hugh Bernard, advisor: Benson McFadden, banker: O. D. Armstrong. clerk : John McFadden, escort ; Leroy Webb, chief forester. The present officers are as follow: Hugh Bernard, consul; C. M. Cox, adviser; P. R. Morton, banker; Alva Kirby, clerk; T. J. Bernard, escort ; A. Kirby, chief forester.
The camp now has a membership of seventy-two. The camp owns no building, but has always had quarters in a rented building.
Purity Camp, Royal Neighbors of America, at Centerville, was organized with the following charter members: Blanch Achor, Lottie Armstrong, Lona Babb, Myrtle Cline, Bessie Bernard, Nettie Bernard, Lillie Bean, Clara Fisher, Carrie Fowler, Ollle Martin, Ora McFadden. Mollie Howard, Ella MeVey, Ella McGowan. John Morton, C. E. Ber- nard, Leo Grove, Alva Kirby, Janes McGowan, John Robinson and Dr. W. T. Matthews. The first officers were as follow: Myrtle Cline, oracle; Lottie Armstrong, vice-oracle ; Etta MeVey, chancellor; Ora MeFadden, recorder; Nettle Bernard, receiver; Ollie Mar- tin, marshal. The present officers are as follow : Olla Morris, oracle: Nettie Bernard, rice-oracle: Belle Adams, chancellor; Ollie Martin, recorder; Ora McFadden, receiver: Blanch Morton, marshal. The camp now has twenty-four members.
LUMBERTON WOODMEN.
Lumberton Camp No. 8005, Modern Woodmen of America, was organized on August 7. 1001. The charter members were J. A. Davis, W. H. Davis, Ewing Johnson, Frank Johnson, H. C. Linkhart, F. Michner, J. R. Middleton, Alonzo Ogleshee. A. M. Oglestwe, U. S. Wall. William Adams and C. P. Whittington. The first officers were as follow : Alonzo Ogleshee, consul ; H. C. Linkhart, advisor; W. II. Davis, banker; J. A. Davis, clerk : W. L. Rouse, physician.
The lodge has lost only four members by death since it was organized fourteen years ago, namely : Lacy Beair, Calvin Linkbart, James Ogleshee and Dr. W. L. Rouse. The camp now has a membership of sixty. Insurance to the amount of forty-one thousand five hundred dollars is carried by the members of the camp. The present officers are
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as follow : H. M. Lighthiser, consul; E. W. Oglesbee, advisor; Alfred Haines, banker ; J. R. Middleton, clerk ; R. L. Haines, physician.
MARTINSVILLE WOODMEN.
Martinsville Camp No. 5791, Modern Woodmen of America, was organized October 31, 1898, with the following charter members: James A. West, J. E. Thrusher, Marion Stanforth, J. C. Stautner, Fred Simonton, W. T. Scott, Charles Meeker, Victor Meeker, Elmer Carter, E. E. Cashman, Harry Dolph Louis Dolph and W. C. Corzatt. The first officers were as follow : J. C. Staunter. venerable consul ; Elmer Carter, worthy advisor; W. T. Scott, eminent banker; W. C. Corzatt, conductor; J. E. Thrusher, clerk ; Henry Dolph, forester; Louis Dolph, watchman; Marion Stanforth, secretary. The lodge bas bad only three deaths since it was organized, seventeen years ago, and the families of the three deceased brothers were paid a total of eight thousand dollars insurance. The thirty-six members are now carrying a total insurance of fifty-three thousand five hundred dollars. The present officers are as follow : P. A. Mckenzie, consul ; Christopher Gil- more. worthy advisor; J. E. Thrusher, clerk ; O. J. Townsend. banker; M. C. Carmen, watchman ; R. H. James, forester; C. J. Smith. escort ; Will Shaw, sentry.
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