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THE CHURCH AT FAIRVIEW.
The United Presbyterian church of Fairview was formed about 1823. Among the pastors who have served this people may be recalled now : Revs. Samuel Findley, D. D .; Hugh Forsythe, 1842 to 1861; G. W. Goudy, 1862-66; S. M. Hutchison, 1868-74; I. N. White, D. D., 1875-1904; E. L. Eagleson, 1905-08, and the pastorate has been vacant since that date.
The first church building was a stone structure at the cemetery south-
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west of Fairview. The second one was a large frame building west of the village and the third in the village, a frame costing three thousand five hun- dred dollars.
The present membership is seventy. For many years this was a strong church, but by removals, the erection of other churches and other causes the society had dwindled to its present number.
There are other churches of this denomination in the county, but they have failed to furnish data for a historical sketch. Among these may be named the churches at Mt. Harmon, Northfield, The Ridge, Salem, Clear Fork, Londonderry and Sand Hill meeting places.
BAPTIST CHURCHIES.
The First Baptist church of Cambridge was organized June 4, 1851. by the following constituent members: David A. Meeks, Matilda Meeks, Wyatt Hutchison, Mary Hutchison, Mordecai McPeek and wife, Nancy Deets, Mary O'Haven, John S. Suitt, Helen Suitt, Philo Stoddart, Nancy Stoddart, John B. Ambler, Sarah A. Ambler, Nancy Ambler, Jacob O'Haner, Rebecca O'Haner, Lewis Ambler, Mary Ann Ambler, Batsheba Ambler. Jane Ambler Wayes, Margaret Jackson, Hannah Jane Sarchet, Clarissa Alters, Levi Clark, A. S. Dennison, Mary Gillett, Julia Ann Sigman, Elder James Murray, Isabell Murray, Ellen McIlyar. Sarah Laird Gudgeon, Al- bright McPeek.
The following have served as pastors in this church: Revs. W. Mears. June, 1851. to September, 1853; B. Y. Siegfried, 1853-59: C. H. Gunther. 1860-62; G. W. Churchill, 1867; Allen Darrow, 1875; Rev. Pendler; B. Y. Siegfried, second term; L. B. Moore, 1887 to 1899; Fred A. Boyngton. 1899-1903: David S. Cannon, 1904-09: Rolle E. Brown, 1910 and the present pastor.
A frame church was erected in 1860 at a cost of two thousand dol- lars. Preparations are being made to erect a handsome church on the site of the old one, on the corner of Steubenville avenue and Eighth street. The present membership of this church is four hundred and twenty-five.
In the Cambridge Baptist Association are the following points: Adams- ville. Beaver, Brushy Fork, Byesville, First and Second Cambridge churches. Old Centre church, Clear Fork, Mt. Zion, Newcomerstown, Otsego. Pleasant View, Salem, Salt Fork, White Eyes Plains, Wills Creek.
The Second Baptist church of Cambridge was organized as a mission Sunday school in January, 1897, under the auspices of the Young People's
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Union of the First Baptist church. The three persons most active in the organization were Mrs. J. M. Amos, Rev. L. B. Moore and Charles L. McCollum. The school was organized in a little store room at No. 514 North Second street. February 18, 1899, a new church edifice, valued at one thousand two hundred dollars, was dedicated free of debt. The building was twenty-four by forty feet and erected on a lot between Second and Third streets, on Woodworth avenue. The lot was given to the school by Mrs. Lucy Broom. Two additions have been made to this building. The present value of the property is three thousand dollars. October 24, 1902, the West End, as it was called, became a branch of the First church of Cam- bridge, with Rev. L. F. Taylor as assistant pastor. July 10, 1907, the branch became an independent church organization. Thirty-three members from the First Baptist church of Cambridge formed the new society. Rev. H. H. Bawden organized the church and became its first pastor. Those who have served as pastors since the Sunday school was organized are Revs. L. B. Moore, F. C. Boughton, L. F. Taylor, D. E. Carmon, George Phillips, Justin Nixon, H. H. Bawden and the present pastor, Rev. E. E. Barnhart. The first deacon was B. F. Johnson. With the exception of sixteen months, Charles L. McCollum has been the superintendent since the school was organ- ized. The present membership of the church is ninety-five.
The charter members of this church were as follows: Rev. H. H. Bawden and wife, Charles L. McCollum, Clarence C. Way, B. F. Johnson, Carrie Johnson. Wilbur Johnson, Elsie Eaton, Willa Maple, Mary E. Hall, Martha Freeman, Mrs. Jane Mitchell, W. A. Wilson, Mrs. Esther Wilson, Mrs. Mabel Walters, Mrs. Nellie Gibson, Lester E. Mitchell, Mrs. Lucinda Aiken, Mrs. Bertha Beany, Mrs. Anna Ogle, Mrs. Emma Shriver, Floyd A. Lower, George F. Hodder, Augusta Hodder, H. J. Freas, H. J. Freas, Jr., Mrs. Jennie Wiltshire, Mrs. Julia Maple, Mrs. Ninnie Shatto, Mrs. Nora Gallagher, Mrs. Myrtle Gallagher, Mrs. Luetta Willis, Mrs. Laura Sherrard, Paul J. Williams, Mrs. Sarah Williams, Mrs. Mary Larrison, Cora Clark, George M. Wilson, Mrs. Carrie Wilson.
THE MACEDONIA CHURCH.
The Macedonia Baptist church, of Cambridge, was formed in 1875, by Revs. Mason and James and now enjoys a membership of sixty-one. The charter members are: Rev. William Howery and Missonia Howery. Henry Cavender, Martha Turner, Frank Clark, Maria Thomas, Martha Burles, William T. Loggan, Neb Isaac, Eli Turner, Hannah Turner and Lewis Lacy.
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The pastors who have served here are: Revs. William Howery, Moses Pickett, W. H. Beasley, H. B. Brown, - Peevey, M. Allen, P. P. Hol- land, I. S. Bolles and J. R. Green.
GOSIIEN CHURCH.
The Goshen Baptist church records show that in October, 1822, seven- teen persons were organized into a Baptist church, by Elders William Reese and W. R. McGowan. Elder Reese was chosen pastor. For two years services were held at private houses, but in 1824 they erected a church building on Flat run, which shows that this body of "baptized believers" built the first church in the township. Reverend Reese remained ten years, up to 1842. He received but little pay, but kept on laboring among the poor and lowly of the community in the name of the Master. Elder McGowan was the second pastor. He remained four years. Elder J. Sperry came in 1836, remaining ten years, when Elder Brown served one year. In 1848 Elder Peter Ogan was called and served until 1852. He was converted under the preaching of the first pastor, Reverend Reese.
In 1849 this church sold its property in this township, and erected a house of worship a short distance west in Rich Hill township, Muskingum county, where they still hold fast to the "faith once delivered to the saints."
CUMBERLAND CHURCH.
The Cumberland Baptist church was formed April 5, 1865, by the fol- lowing members: J. R. Knowlton, Sarah B. Knowlton, Edmond R. Muzzy, Elizabeth Muzzy, John H. Daniel, Caroline F. Daniel, Thomas C. Downey, Lucinda Muzzy, Mary A. Erskine, William B. McElroy, Mary J. Harper, Mary A. Muzzy, Mrs. Lorinda Muzzy.
The first pastor was Rev. G. W. Churchill and at the end of four years the membership had increased to fifty-two. By removals and deaths this society went down, after having performed a good work.
BYESVILLE.
The First Baptist church of Byesville began its history in the summer of 1891, when Rev. J. R. Campbell, of the old Cambridge Baptist church, began preaching to a few faithful Baptists. After two months the services were held in the old school building, having used the United Brethren church
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for a few months. The present church was dedicated February 22, 1903, Rev. G. E. Leonard officiating and raising the debt from the society. Au- gust 9th the church separated itself from the old Cambridge church, freeing itself from the relation of a mission church and was admitted into the Cam- bridge Baptist Association August 24. 1905. Rev. W. H. Wilson, the first pastor, was called to the work December 6, 1903. In 1907 the reports show a membership of one hundred and seventy-five. For three or four years this young church carried off the banner awarded to the churches in Ohio. for strength and efficiency of systematic work, and two years for Christian culture work. Its benevolences in 1907 were five hundred and fifty dollars.
CHAPTER X.
SECRET SOCIETIES OF THE COUNTY.
The following chapter treats upon the fraternal orders of Guernsey county, and especially on the three great societies known as the Masons, the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and the Knights of Pythias.
THE FIRST MASONIC LODGE.
Among the early settlers in Guernsey county there was a fraternal feeling that is sadly lacking in some ways today. That this feeling might be cultivated the more, as soon as there were enough Masons in the country convenient to any one locality, they sought the organization of a lodge. The first meeting in Guernsey county was held for this purpose at the house of George R. Tingle, in Cambridge, June 22, 1822, or as Masons count datings, A. L. 5822. There were present, Zaccheus Beatty, Lloyd Talbott, Fran- cis Dusconchett, Benjamin F. Bill, Andrew Metcalf, James M. Bell, George H. Sinclair and William Taylor, all Masons of the Ancient York Rite. Beatty, Talbott and Bell were appointed a committee to establish a lodge. At the second meeting, held at the same place on July Ist, the committee was authorized to borrow sixty dollars on the joint note of the persons named. That sum, then comparatively large, was thought sufficient to pay the ex- penses of procuring a dispensation and ultimately a charter. It was then agreed that it should be called Guernsey Lodge, and J. M. Bell was chosen for its master, A. Metcalf for senior warden, and B. F. Bill for junior war- den. The other officers were appointed. The petition to the grand lodge was signed by the persons before named, and John Connelly, Henry H. Evans, Thomas Lenfesty, John Barton, Hans Weaver and John Dickson. The sixty dollars to procure the charter was borrowed from Thomas Witten. The committee procured a large room upstairs in the court house for the meeting of the lodge, and the north small room, as stipulated, "for such purposes as they might desire."
Tuesday, August 20, 1822, A. L. 5822. Guernsey Lodge No. 66 was opened. By-laws were adopted, and the fee for degrees was fixed at three dollars. Robert B. Moore, of Frankfort, Guernsey county, Ohio, was the
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first man to be made a Mason in this county; William Slinner, the second ; William Clark, the third; Daniel D'Yarmett, the fourth, and Amrah Day, the fifth. The first meetings were held under dispensation issued by John Snow, grand master of Ohio, but after the next meeting of the grand lodge a charter was received signed by John Snow, grand master, and Thomas Corwin, deputy grand master. The old officers were re-elected, and the lodge began work February 1, 1823, by initiating William Findley, of Sen- ecaville. A brick lodge room was erected on North Seventh street and was long known as "the old Free-Masons Lodge."
Notwithstanding the anti-secret element that at an early day, in this and many other states, sought to thwart the plans of Masonry, including the church and clergy of different denominations, the order, after about ten years, grew rapidly and has continued to grow and has now become popular. Today there are strong Masonic lodges at Cambridge. Quaker City, Pleasant City and Cumberland.
CAMBRIDGE LODGE NO. 66.
Cambridge Lodge No. 66, Free and Accepted Masons, was chartered in 1822 and its charter members were as follows: John Entz, W. Maynard, John King, Mathew Gaston, I. Nisswander, Jeremiah Jefferson, D. K. Wise, Z. C. Suitt. Wyatt Hutchison, Zadock Davis. These men are all deceased.
The past masters of this lodge have been as follows: R. H. Sedgwick, 1849; John Entz, 1850-51; John Mehaffey, 1852; Mathew Gaston, 1853-59. 1861-65-67; Charles L. Madison, 1860; E. W. Mathews, Sr., 1862, 1874- 75 ; K. H. Van Rensselaer, 1863-64 ; Samuel J. McMahon, 1866; William McK. Scott, 1868-70, 1872, 1879-81 ; John Meyer, 1871; J. P. McClelland, 1873: J. K. Brown, 1876-78: John S. Prouse. 1882-85: A. R. Murray, 1886; William Hoyle, 1887-88; Louis Miller, 1889; Dr. J. C. Warne, 1890; S. M. Burgess. 1891-92; J. L. Locke, 1893; W. T. Ramsey, 1894; O. M. Hoge, 1896: J. W. Borton, 1898; J. G. Bair, 1899; J. F. Orr, 1900; W. S. Campbell. 1901 ; F. L. Schick, 1902; Sumner Gary, 1903-04; R. I. Shultz. 1905; L. R. Campbell, 1906; S. M. Hyde. 1907; Thomas Davis, 1908; James B. Peters, 1909.
Cambridge Lodge No. 66, in the summer of 1910, enjoyed a member- ship of three hundred and eight, including non-resident members-one lun- (red and ninety-two residents. The officers at this date are: J. W. Scott, worshipful master: C. A. Barber, senior warden ; J. A. Bell. junior warden ; S. M. Burgess, treasurer; J. C. Purkey, secretary : L. S. Reasoner, senior
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deacon : C. H. Willis, junior deacon; J. S. Nichols, tyler ; F. B. Amos and W. J. Hood, stewards; Rev. F. A. Brown, chaplain.
CAMBRIDGE CHAPTER NO. 53, ROYAL ARCHI MASONS.
This chapter was granted a charter in 1853. The following composed . the charter membership: Kinsey Maxfield, Joshua Hunt, Isaac Parish, Phineas Inskip, F. H. Jennings, Mathew Gaston, William Morrison, John Lawrence, S. B. McMillen, Thomas Maxfield.
The present membership of this chapter is one hundred and seventy- eight. The past high priests have been : Mathew Gaston, 1853-60, 1862- 63: K. H. Van Rensselear, 1861, 1864-65: E. W. Mathews, 1866, 1869-72; 1875-78; John Meyer. 1867-68, 1873-74, 1879-84; William Hoyle. 1885-89; J. M. Amos, 1890; S. M. Burgess, 1891; J. C. Warne, 1892; J. L. Locke, 1893: O. M. Hoge, 1894; J. G. Bair, 1895; J. W. Borton, 1896; W. T. Ram- sey, 1897 ; F. L. Rosemond, 1898; A. B. Hall. 1899; J. A. Weyer, 1900; Louis Miller, 1901-02-03 ; S. M. Hyde, 1904; A. F. Ritter, 1905; Charles S. Turn- baugh, 1906; Maurice R. Potter, 1907; Robert Harris, 1908; Robert Shaw, 1909.
GUERNSEY COUNCIL NO. 74, ROYAL AND SELECT MASTERS.
Guernsey Council No. 74, Royal and Select Masters, was granted a charter in 1891 and the charter members were: John M. Amos, J. G. Bair, W. S. Campbell. J. L. Locke, Roger Kirkpatrick, S. M. Burgess, O. M. Hoge. J. C. Warne, R. D. Williams.
The council now has a membership of about one hundred and fifteen. The past thrice illustrious masters of this council have been: J. M. Amos. 1891-92; A. L. Neeremer, 1893: Roger Kirkpatrick, 1894: Otto Thalheimer, 1895; S. M. Burgess, 1896; O. M. Hoge, 1897; W. T. Ramsey, 1898; J. W. Borton, 1899, 1904-05: J. G. Bair, 1900: John L. Locke, 1901 ; W. S. Camp- bell. 1902-03: J. M. Wood. 1906; S. M. Hyde, 1907: D. L. Rankin, 1908; J. W. Scott, 1909.
CAMBRIDGE COMMANDERY NO. 47, KNIGIITS TEMPLAR.
Cambridge Commandery was granted a charter in 1888. Its charter members were as follows: W. S. Campbell, S. A. Lafferty, J. C. Webb. R. W. Zahniser, C. S. Carr. Thomas Padden. William Quinn, A. C. Cochran, Thomas Greenland, A. J. Hutchinson, S. F. Storer. George W. Miskimin, M. R. Patterson, W. G. Van Buskirk.
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This commandery now has a resident and non-resident membership of one hundred and eighty. Its eminent commanders have been as follows : A. C. Cochran, 1888; William Quinn, 1889; W. S. Campbell, 1890; J. C. Webb, 1891; J. S. Prouse, 1892; John L. Locke, 1893; S. M. Burgess, 1894; O. M. Hoge, 1895; Otto Thalheimer. 1896; A. F. Ritter, 1897; A. B. Hall, 1898: J. W. Borton, 1899: W. T. Ramsey, 1900; C. S. Turnbaugh, 1901- 2-3-4; J. O. Couplin, 1905: S. M. Hyde, 1906; M. R. Potter, 1907; J. M. Wood, 1908; D. L. Rankin, 1909.
PRINCES OF JERUSALEM.
Cambridge Council of Princes of Jerusalem, Ancient Accepted Scot- tish Rite Masons (sixteenth degree), was chartered May 14, 1857. The first members were: C. L. Madison, A. J. Hutchison, Mathew Gaston, J. H. Eaton, E. W. Mathews, K. H. Van Rensselaer.
Cambridge Grand Chapter, Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite Masons (eighteenth degree), received its charter September 10, 1880. Its charter members were: W. A. Campbell, A. J. Hutchison, John Meyer, William M. Scott. A. C. Cochran, C. L. Madison, Asher Williams, K. H. Van Rens- selaer, E. R. Van Rensselaer.
The total membership of this order is eighty-nine.
NOBLES OF THE MYSTIC SHRINE.
There are now twenty-two members of the Masonic fraternity who belong to the Ancient Arabic Order of Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, holding membership at either one or the other of these cities, Wheeling, Columbus, Cleveland or Erie, Pennsylvania.
GUERNSEY CHAPTER NO. 2II, ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR.
The charter was granted to this chapter in 1905 and it now has a member- ship of seventy-two. The past worthy matrons have been Mrs. Julia B. Haw- thorne, Mrs. Dora I. Hartley, Mrs. Ida Carlisle, Mrs. Adrianna Barr. Past worthy patrons: J. G. Stewart. C. R. Potter, J. W. Scott, R. C. Shaw.
CUMBERLAND LODGE NO. 134, FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS.
Cumberland Lodge No. 134, Free and Accepted Masons, was chartered in 1846. The charter members were: I. Y. Hopkins, William Stevens, J.
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Lyman Hurd, Peter K. Mclaughlin, L. T. Ballou, Wilson Cosgrove, Wil- liam Dolman.
The lodge now has a membership of ninety-seven. The present ( 1910) officers are: W. S. Kingston, worshipful master; H. T. St. Clair, senior warden : C. S. Conner, junior warden : J. M. Hunter, secretary ; W. N. Petty, treasurer; G. E. Bell, senior deacon; R. W. Watson, junior deacon; E. F. Green, tyler.
POINT PLEASANT LODGE NO. 360, FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS.
This lodge was granted a charter October 17, 1866, and is now located at Pleasant City and enjoys a membership (including non-residents) of one hundred and twenty-one. Its past masters are as follows: Elihab Metheny, 1866-67; Ephraim Metheny, 1868; Jacob Secrest, 1869-71-2-3-4- 5-6-7. 1880-1-2; A. J. Heinlein, 1870: J. R. Kackley, 1878-79; W. J. Adair, 1883-4-5-6-7-8-9. 1892-3-4. 1900-2-4: J. W. Wilson, 1890-1; S. A. Bird, 1895-6-7-8-9; G. F. Trott, 1901; W. B. Secrest, 1903-6-7; G. N. Stewart, 1905; W. F. Trott, 1908.
The officers for 1910 are: George Gillespie, worshipful master; C. J. Fackiner, senior warden; J. T. Flanagan, junior warden: H. W. Spaid, secretary : John Bauer, treasurer; J. W. Wilson, senior deacon ; Charles Cor- bin, junior deacon ; J. J. A. Secrest, tyler.
QUAKER CITY LODGE NO. 500, FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS.
Quaker City Lodge was chartered in 1875 and its charter members were these : T. D. Petty, J. A. McEwen, P. Lochary, S. P. Rogers, Alexander Cochran, S. C. Gephart. C. T. Gibson, John B. Lydick, I. T. Rigel, John Webster, G. H. Brown.
The officers for 1910 are as follows: Fred J. Hall, worshipful master ; W. H. Tope, senior warden ; W. P. Johnson, junior warden ; Enoch Perego, treasurer : I. P. Steele, secretary ; Carl Deal, senior deacon ; Ross D. Bundy, junior deacon ; W. W. Dowdell, tyler.
The present membership of this lodge is one hundred and six.
ACORN CHAPTER NO. 205, ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR.
The charter was granted to the Eastern Star chapter at Byesville, Ohio, in 1905 and the following constitutes its list of past worthy matrons and
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past worthy patrons: Worthy matrons, Mrs. Martha Porter, Mrs. Lulu Patton, Mrs. Mary Tuck, Rilla M. Gage, Jennie Barnes. Past worthy pa- trons, E. D. Trott, Harry C. Porter, J. A. Hoopman.
The total membership is now forty-one.
CUMBERLAND CHAPTER NO. IIO, ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR.
Cumberland Chapter No. 110 was chartered October 19, 1899. It now has a membership of sixty-four. Its past worthy matrons have been Laura McClelland, Mary McCortle, Lida McClelland, Margaret Waller, Louella M. St. Clair, and the past worthy patrons have been Henry F. St. Clair, Albert White, W. G. Nichols.
QUAKER CITY CHAPTER NO. 177, ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR.
Quaker City Chapter No. 177 was chartered in recent years and now has a membership of fifty-six.
PLEASANT CITY CHAPTER NO. 227, ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR.
Pleasant City Chapter No. 227 was chartered in 1890 and now has a membership of thirty-nine. The past worthy matrons are Minnie Secrest, Lizzie Trott, Ida Secrest. Past worthy patrons are W. F. Trott and Jonas Larrick.
THE MASONIC TEMPLE.
The Masonic Temple at Cambridge, this county, had its corner stone dedicated, when laid, July 4, 1905. It is an imposing brick structure, cost- ing, exclusive of grounds, twenty-three thousand dollars. Its location is at No. 726 Wheeling avenue, where social rooms are kept open for visiting members.
MASONIC CALENDAR.
It may be of interest to those who are not connected with this ancient and honorable fraternity to know of its calendar and dates. Ancient-craft Masons commence their era with the creation of the world, calling it Anno Lucis, "in the year of light."
The Scottish Rite calculates same as the Ancient-craft, except that they call it Anno Mundi, "in the year of the world."
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Royal Arch Masons date from the year the second temple was com- menced by Zerubbabel, Anno Inventionis, "in the year of the discovery."
Royal and Select Masons date from the year in which the temple of Solomon was completed, Anno Depositionis, "in the year of the deposit."
Knights Templar commence their era with the organization of their order, Anno Ordinis, "in the year of the order."
The Order of High Priesthood dates from the year of the blessing of Abraham by the Highpriest Melchizedek, Anno Benefacio, "in the year of the blessing."
INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODD FELLOWS.
Cambridge Lodge No. 301, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, was organized or regularly instituted, Thursday, May 15, 1856, by special Dep- uty Grand Master Alexander E. Glenn in their lodge room, located in the east half of the second story of the Wells block, owned by Samuel Wells, and situated on the site now occupied by the Carnes block, on the southeast corner of Wheeling avenue and Seventh street. The charter members were R. F. Burt, Washington Maynard, R. B. Graham, B. S. Herring and William McKennon. The first officers installed were: Washington Maynard, noble grand; R. F. Burt, vice-grand; Richard B. Graham, secretary ; Benjamin S. Herring, treasurer.
The lodge had a membership of one hundred and ninety-eight in 1905 and now has about two hundred and ten members. It meets in its own mag- nificent hall on Wheeling avenue, which building was erected in 1896-97 and is known as the Temple. It is a handsome structure with stone trimmings and is fifty by one hundred feet in size. In this building the postoffice is kept at present under lease. The building and site cost twenty thousand dol- lars and its furnishings are the best in Ohio. The present officers are: No- ble grand, Clarence Murphy ; vice-grand, J. W. Berry ; recording secretary, L. R. Campbell ; financial secretary, W. R. Sprague ; treasurer, C. W. Forney ; trustees, W. B. Green, H. W. Luccock and M. Fordyce.
CAMBRIDGE ENCAMPMENT, PATRIARCHS MILITANT.
Cambridge Encampment No. 150 was instituted June 3, 1872. It had a membership of ninety-seven in 1907 and is in a prosperous condition to- day. Iits present ( 1910) officers are : Chief patriarch, Fred A. Linn ; senior warden, S. F. Porter; junior warden. Harry Maffet; high priest, H. A. Hammond; scribe, W. R. Sprague; treasurer, T. W. Ogier.
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The other encampment in Guernsey county is located at Pleasant City. It was instituted November 15. 1892, and in 1907 had sixty-six members. It is known as Foster Encampment No. 270.
The subordinate lodge at Pleasant City, known as Dyson Lodge, was instituted in 1894 and bears the state number of 816. It now has a member- ship of two hundred and meets in a leased hall.
OTHER LODGES.
Anderson Lodge No. 366, at Quaker City, was instituted June 13, 1861, and in 1907 had a membership of one hundred and forty-five.
Cumberland Lodge No. 200, of the Odd Fellows order, was instituted June 2, 1852, with charter members as follows: B. Thomas, R. B. Graham, Joseph Gamble, M. B. Casey, S. Rae and S. Agnew. The lodge meets in its own hall. Its original officers were: B. Thomas, noble grand; M. B. Casey, vice-grand; R. B. Graham, secretary; S. Rea, treasurer. The 1910 . officers are : Noble grand, E. J. West ; vice-grand, S. V. Spinner ; recording secretary, S. F. Moorhead; financial secretary, George H. David; treasurer, J. M. Bracken.
Senecaville Lodge No. 663 was instituted June II. 1877, and in 1907 had a membership of ninety-two and is now in good condition.
Byesville Lodge No. 765 was instituted .August 21, 1888, and in 1907 had a membership of one hundred and fifty-five.
Lore City Lodge No. 878 was instituted July 29, 1904, and in 1907 enjoyed a membership of sixty.
Lodges of the Daughters of Rebekah are maintained at Pleasant City. Cumberland, Lore City, Cambridge, Byesville, Quaker City.
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.
This modern organization has made rapid strides in this county and now has lodges at various points as will be seen below.
Cambridge Lodge No. 53 was organized May 27, 1873. by these gen- tlemen : G. L. Arnold, T. C. Marsh, C. F. Hunter, W. H. H. McIlyar, John N. Trotte, R. E. Brown, John N. Fordyce, C. C. McIllyar, George A. Houk, C. J. Bonnell, D. P. Wooten, C. P. Simons, John M. Ogier, J. P. Mahaffy. D. A. Criswell and others. These charter members are now all deceased. except J. P. Mahaffy.
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