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On January 12th, 1854, January 13th, 1857, and February 17th, 1860, the Encampment en- joyed the distinction of having its officers in- stalled by Sir William B. Hubbard, Grand Mas- ter of Knights Templars in the United States.
In October, 1867, the Grand Commandery of Ohio amended its Constitution, in order that its nomenclature should conform to that of the Grand Encampment of the United States; in accordance with this, Encampments were styled Commanderies, and the first officer Eminent Commander, instead of Grand Commander.
The records of Cyprus Commandery are in ac- cord with this regulation, on and after January 7th, 1868.
The numerical strength of the several divisions of the Masonic family in the county, as appears from the figures for the fiscal year, just past, is as follows : Affiliated Master Masons, 532 ; Royal Arch Masons, 92; Select Masters, 39; Knights Templars, 78.
The Masons of Muskingum county may well be proud of their brethren, for many who were made or reared Craftsmen within the limits of the county, have won distinction among the Sons of Light, and held prominent positions in the Masonic world. Many of them have long since gone-
"To rest from their labors. Their wages are due ; Their work by the Grand Master's test is found true- True to the Plumb-line of Justice and Right, To the Level on which all good Masons unite, To the Square of Morality, Virtue, and Love ; And their wages are paid in the Temple above."
DIRECTORY OF THE MASONIC ORGANIZATIONS IN ZANESVILLE FOR 1881.
Masonic Hall Association-Hall northwest corner of Market and Fourth streets.
Trustees-President, Daniel Hatton ; Secre- tary, J. Hope Sutor ; Treasurer, John P. Ford ; Frank J. Terry, H. T. Canfield, and Samuel Elliott.
Masonic Benefit Association, organized June 20, 1873-Admission fee, $2.25. No other ex- pense attending membership, unless death occurs, when each surviving member is assessed $1.10. Benefits $1.00 for each member of the associa- tion. Any Master Mason under sixty years, in good health, is eligible to membership.
Trustees for 1880-81-President, W. M. Shin- nick ; Vice President, John P. Ford ; Secretary, J. Hope Sutor ; Treasurer, A. M. Huston ; B. S. Dryfus, R. S. Mershon, L. Steinfeld, H. C. Lindsay, T. E. Richards, W. J. Best, A. P. Josselyn, F. Mehurin, and M. L. Miller:
LODGE OF AMITY, NO. 5, F. AND A. M .- Chartered, June 24, 1805. Officers : J. Hope, Sutor, W. Master; L. Steinfeld, Senior War- den ; George R. Fox, Junior Warden ; W. M. Shinnick, Treasurer ; H. T. Canfield, Secretary ; Marion Snoots, Senior Deacon ; H. A. Sharpe, Junior Deacon ; George W. Harris, Tiler.
Stated communications, Friday, on or before the full moon.
LAFAYETTE LODGE, No. 79-Chartered Jann- ary 10, 1826: Officers: C. C. Wiles, Worthy Master ; Lewis Moore, Senior Warden ; Thomas M. Sloan, Junior Warden ; John P. Ford, Treas- urer ; R. F. Irvine, Secretary ; C. H. Hoopes, Senior Deacon ; A. E. Allman, Junior Deacon ; A. P. Josselyn, Tiler.
Stated Communications, first Thursday in each month.
ROYAL ARCH CHAPTER, No. 9-Chartered January 15, 1823. Officers-H. T. Canfield, M.
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E. H. P; J. Hope Sutor, King ; J. C. Gillespie, Scribe; H. C. Waterman, C. of H. ; Marion Snoots, P. S .; L. Steinfeld, R. A. C .; J. R. Stonesipher, G. M. 3d V ; Lewis Moore, G. M. 2d V. ; N. S. Chandler, G. M. Ist V. ; W. M. Shinnick, Treasurer ; J. A. Hunter, Secretary ; A. P. Josselyn, Grand.
Stated communications, first Monday in each month.
ZANESVLLE COUNCIL NO. 12, ROYAL AND SELECT MASTERS-Organized February, 1844. Officers-J. C. Gillespie, T. I. M .; j. Hope Sutor, Deputy ; H. T. Canfield, P. C. W. ; W. M. Shinnick, Treasurer; A. M. Huston, Recorder.
ODD FELLOWSHIP.
MUSKINGUM LODGE, No. 28-The little band who petitioned the Grand Lodge of Ohio, in 1844, for a charter, were not the most sanguine of the wisdom of their effort, although they felt the need of such influence as the work of the order would have upon society. The petition was granted May 11th, of the same year, and Past Grand Master, Mark P. Taylor, of Cincin- nati, assisted by John P. Blain, and Justin Mor- rison, of Columbus, Ohio, instituted Muskin- gum Lodge No. 28, the following Brothers appearing as Charter Members: Lambert Thomas, Jonathan R. Johnson, Jacob Little, Jeremiah Zeigler, J. Warren Clayton and Wil- liam Langton. They met in the third story of the old Judge Blocksom property, on Main street, between Fifth and Sixth streets. In those days, when everything concerning Odd Fellow- ship was shrouded in mystery, it required a great deal of " determination to do and dare," and duty was in the line of sacrifice. And. now a feeling of veneration for those heroes comes welling up, as their descendants recall their deeds ; and a shout of triumph may well burst forth, as the present glorious condition of the brotherhood everywhere proclaims, " good will towards men.
The first officers were as follows : N. G., Jona- than R. Johnson ; V. G., Jacob Little ; Secre- tary, Lambert Thomas ; Treasurer, John R. Worman.
It was in this Lodge that the project of erect- ing the present Odd Fellows' Ilall' was started. The records show that at the meeting held April 9th, 1850, James Darlinton appointed a commit- tee to confer with Moxahala Lodge, concerning the propriety of purchasing a site, and erecting a building, with a hall. December 11th, 1850, a committee was appointed to solicit the subscrip- tion of stock, for this purpose, and the Lodge subscribed $3,000. January 1, 1851, the Trus- tees were ordered to purchase eighty shares of stock, and a Building Committee appointed, consisting of Brothers E. H. Church, John V. Smeltzer and Edward Cox. February 22, 1851, a committee was appointed, with authority to pe- tition the Legislature for a charter. The commit- tee consisted of Brothers Howard, Eastman, Pike, Church, Fracker and Brenholts. The
details of their action, and that of the Legislature and the Lodges on this cause, will be found in the chapter on " Odd Fellows' Hall."
July 28th, 1852, the Lodge adjourned in the old, to meet in the new hall, on Saturday, July 31st, of the same year. Although the first to propose building a hall of their own, she was not the first to occupy the new home, as the following episode will show : Rivalry had mani- fested itself between Muskingum and Moxahala Lodges, the latter met on Monday nights, and the former on Tuesday nights, and accordingly Moxahala resolved to hold the first meeting in the new Lodge room, it being finished. They moved quietly, under cover of darkness, and when they thought all was well, they found themselves "yet in darkness." One of the Muskingum boys having found them out, shut off the gas by inserting a cork in the pipe be- low ; consternation was depicted in their faces, as they realized that no gaslight could be had. The deliberations of that night were conducted under the sickly glare of tallow dips. The Muskingum boys claimed the victory.
The number of active members is one hundred and twenty-two. There are forty-three Post Grands, some of whom attest by their trembling limbs and whitened locks that the weight of years is upon them. Yet their devotion to the work is such that they attend the convocations quite regularly. The list is as follows :
J. T. Fracker, E. L. Grigsby, E. H. Church, Henry Granger, Chaplain Moorehead, G. W. Ebert, Lewis Brenholts, F. W. Hollister, Jacob Smith, C. Smallsreed, Wm. II. Griffiths, D. B. Gary, Sr., W. H. Deffenbaugh, Israel Godfrey, John T. Langton, Thomas Drake, David Lee, M. V. Gates, E. P. Moorehead, Moses Meyer. A. N. G. Werner, James G. Elrich, Henry Shrimpton, Thomas M. Sloan, John Bowman, W. S. Harlan, Geo. R. Bostwick. J. R. Moore. J. R. Millhouse, J. V. Wing, C. G. Anderson, Chas. L. Kerner, W. H. Fove, George W. Keamer, J. F. Deitrich, W. S. Bell. J. M. Har- lan, John Still, W. B. Walters, G. F. Axline. S. E. Stockdale, Robert Thompson and William Thompson.
The present officers are : W. A. Dilley, Noble Grand ; R. S. Willey, Vice Grand : I. W. Bird. Recording Secretary : C. Smallsreed, Permanent Secretary ; Major W. S. Harlan, Treasurer.
Trustees-Henry Deffenbaugh, W. S. Bell, George Kearner, Robert Thompson and G. W. Ebert.
MOXAHALA LODGE, No. 144, was instituted February 21, 1850, in the Odd Fellows' Lodge room, located in the Blocksom property. on Main street, between Fifth and Sixth streets. The exercises were conducted by the Grand Master of the State. William C. Earl, our late lamented Grand Secretary of the State. assisted by Post Grands of Muskingum Lodge.
The following Brothers appeared as charter members : Gemmil Arthur. A. W. Perley. Dudley S. Fracker, E. W. Cox, C. C. Russel,
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L. H. Bigelow, Silvers Porter, William Leckey, Thomas Durban and C. T. Fracker.
This was the second Lodge in Zanesville, and started off under very flattering circumstances. The founders were fired with zeal to carry out the great principles of the order, and to teach within its walls the principles of fraternal love, and to build up Odd Fellows.
Of the names so memorable thirty years ago, four have passed to the other shore, and entered the Celestial Lodge above. We cherish fondly the names of Durban, Porter, Fracker and Leckey ; they were worthy brothers. Post Grand Thomas Durban was one of Zanesville's brightest and most influential Odd Fellows ; cordial and warm hearted, his hand was ever open to a brother in need. And, though mild and generous, he would contend vigorously in debate to the last extremity. He died June 20, 1876. Silvers Porter, is a name that awakens many warm memories. He ever maintained the spirit of fidelity which char- terizes the true Odd Fellow. Brothers Leckey and Fracker were active and worthy members ; their devotion to the principles of Odd Fellow- ship was worthy of emulation.
The first officers of Moxahala Lodge were: A. W. Perley, Noble Grand ; Silvers Porter, Vice Grand ; E. W. Cox, Secretary ; G. Arthur, Permanent Secretary ; Thomas Durban, Treas- urer. Trustees-T. L. Fracker, L. H. Bige- low and G. Arthur.
Moxahala Lodge has never suffered the ap- peal of the widow or orphan to go unheeded. Her members have noble hearts, and never saw "the righteous forsaken, or his seed begging bread." Members have been added who have been found worthy to bear the armor of her pio- neer chieftains, as one by one they laid it down, thus ever bearing aloft the glorious banner, on which is inscribed, Friendship, Love and Truth.
Since its organization, Moxahala has received within her borders, by invitation, 389 members. Her present active membership is 133, and her dormant list 149.
The total amount of her general fund is. .$4,525 23
Widows and orphans 326 83
Total Assets $4,852 06
During her history, she has added to her list of Past Grands : W. R. Hazlett, C. C. Russell, Samuel G. McBride. W. B. Hubbell, George D. Gibbons, John Gerwick, George W. Griffin, W. M. Chappelear, Wm. Lee, T. L. Fracker, T. B. Townsend, Joseph Crosby, W. A. Brown, W. H. Smallwood, Chas. Symons, M. Richman, L. D. Sandel, James Bridwell, John T. Irvine, Wm. A. Twaddle, George W. Coon, Hiram Waller, Isaac Hillier, W. H. Minter, John C. Taylor, Samuel Bateman, Samuel Oldham, John W. Howland, John Brooks, Edward Gigax, David Stewart, John T. Lynn, W. H. Duvall, R. G. Leuman, Robert Butler, Wm. Mangold, Milton Strait, W. S. Hannum and Elisha Peairs.
Present officers : Noble Grand, George Mur- dock ; Vice Grand, Charles E. Huff ; Permanent
Secretary, Theodore McCadden ; Recording Secretary, W. H. Shepherd ; Treasurer, W. H. Smallwood. Trustees-S. G. McBride, Ed- ward Gigax, R. S. Butler, F. S. Gates and R. G. Leuman.
Within the last decade, Moxahala has received many valuable members, and with her steadily increasing Treasury, her power for good, and the promulgation of the sublime principles of the order, is a just source of pride.
They meet in Odd Fellows' Hall.
ODD FELLOWS' HALL .- February 22d, 1851, Muskingum Lodge appointed a committee, con- sisting of Brothers Howard, Pike, Church, Frack- er, and Brenholts, with instructions to petition the Legislature of Ohio for a charter for a Hall Association. The same month, by special act, a charter was granted, creating "Odd Fellows' Hall Association," with Robert Howard, as Pres- ident. The brethren of the Lodges represented, subscribed for the greater part of the stock, which consisted of two hundred and forty-one shares, at fifty dollars each, taken as follows :
Muskingum Lodge, eighty-four shares. Moxahala Lodge, fifty-six shares.
Mechanics Lodge, twenty-three shares.
Howard Encampment, forty-six shares, and the remainder was taken by citizens, not mem- bers. The stock has since been sold at one hun- dred dollars per share.
In 1851, the Association purchased of Apple- gate & Tallant, parts of lots 1 and 2, east half, fronting on the south side of Main street, corner of the alley, for the sum of $4,000, and erected thereon a substantial three-story brick building, that even at this day is regarded as one of the imposing structures of Zanesville. The cost of this edifice was $24,000.
The Hall was dedicated with the usual impos- ing ceremonies, on Thursday, September 9th, 1852. The street parade was a grand affair ; some three hundred and fifty of the resident Odd Fellows and visiting brethren were in the ranks. The long procession, as it passed through the principal streets, was the subject of many well- merited compliments. The Hon. L. P. Marsh, of this city, delivered the address, after which the dedication ceremonies were performed. The occasion was enlivened by the Wheeling and Dresden Bands, discoursing choice and appro- priate music. The scene closed by a grand ball and supper, which was largely attended by the wives and daughters of the members.
THE DEGREE OF REBECCA .- The origin of this beautiful degree has been credited to the Hon. Schuyler Colfax, who, with William T. Martin and E. G. Steele, a committee of the Grand Lodge, appointed to mature it, reported it to that body, by whom it was adopted, September 15th, 1851. It was felt to be needed, in order to satisfy the longing of the wives and daughters of the brethren to share the joyous contemplation of the work of benevolence, and the " labor of love," as well. And when they remembered Hannah, Deborah, Ruth, Esther, Sarah, Miriam and Re-
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THIS store is a two-story
brick building, seventy- five by fifty feet in dimen- sions. It was constructed at a cost of $12.000. It is unusually substantially constructed, with a massive stone basement, and is ad- mirably adapted for the storage of hides and pelts, for which purpose it was intended. The building is the property of Messrs. L. Frank & Sons, and is decidedly a credit, not only to the city of Zanesville, but also to its projectors. Their old quarters were on Sixth street, between Main and South streets, where they remained for eight years. During that time a notable increase was manifest year by year,
L.FRANK & SONS
Store of L. FRANK & SONS, Corner of Third and North Sts., Zanesville, O.
due to a systematic meth- od of business and honesty of purpose. This increase of trade compelled a remov- al to new and commodious quarters. During the Spring of 1882 ground was broken for the new struc- ture, which was completed in July of the same year. There are three large stor- age rooms, including base- ment, necessary in the trans- action of a large business in thisline. The offices are wide and tastefully fur-
nished. The main traffic consists in the purchase of hides, wool, sheep pelts, furs, rags and metals. Likewise the depot for all reliable brands of fer- tilizers.
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Interior of the Dry Goods Store of ALEXANDER GRANT, Cor. Third and Main Sts., Zanesville, O.
WHEN Music Hall Block, the handsome iron-front building erected by the late Peter Black, at the cor- ner of Third and Main streets, was opened to the public in 1859, over the door of the " corner room" appcared a modest sign, " Alexander Grant & Co.," and the purchasing public learned for the first time that a new dry goods store had been added to the commercial enterprises of Zanesville. The new comer was a man of modest mien and quiet de- meanor, but the neatly kept store and the orderly precision which reigned throughout the establish- ment spoke in terms more expressive than mere words of the ability of the proprietor. Alexander Grant managed and conducted the business with his brother-in-law, Peter Black, as the Co of the concern. After the war closed, in 1865, Thos. S. Black, who had won the bars of a Captain by gal- lantry on the field, was admitted to a partnership,
and the sign then read "Grant & Black." Four years later, Capt. Black retired, leaving Mr. Grant sole proprietor, and he still continues to manage his large business. During all these twenty-two years of active, sharp competition, during days of unusual prosperity and months of wide-spread gen- eral disaster, Alexander Grant has bought and sold, and continued to enjoy the ever-increasing confi- dence of his customers. He is now a member of the well-known jobbing firm of Black & Co., but gives his retail business his closest attention.
Mr. Grant's stock of Dry Goods, Foreign and Do- mestic, Notions, Carpets, etc., is unexcelled. It has been the aim of his life to conduct business on business principles, giving value for value, and no man can lay to his charge aught that reflects on the highest standard of upright dealing between man and man.
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becca of old, how noted they were for just such devotion and self-sacrifice as are practiced by every true Odd Fellow, the demand for such a bond of union, as this beautiful degree supplies, became imperative.
ELIZABETH LODGE, No. 26 .- This Lodge was instituted January 12, 1870, in Zanesville, at Odd Fellows' Hall, by the Grand Master of the State, James Turner, of Dayton, Ohio, assisted by Past Grands, William Langton, Harvey Hubbell, Thomas Sloan, and C. Fracker ; the following persons appeared as charter members : Charles Neimeyer, Isabella Neimeyer, Isaac Piersol, E. V. Piersol, Lewis Brenholts, Sidney Brenholts, John Bowman, Elizabeth Bowman, E. L. Grigs- by, Nancy Grigsby, John Greiner, Maria Grein er, Wolf Dryfus, Eva Dryfus, T. L. Fracker, J. H. Coke, George W. Griffin, Hattie Griffee, Isaac Hillier, Sarah Hillier, Ferdinand Hess, Theresa Hess, A. Schaum, Elizabeth Schaum, Elizabeth Howard, Wm. L. Langton, and Isabella Langton.
The large and elegant Lodge room was filled to its utmost capacity by the members of the sev- eral Lodges. The name, Elizabeth, was chosen, in honor of Elizabeth Howard, consort of the late Robert Howard, after whom the Encamp- ment was named.
The exercises of institution being concluded, the installation of officers into their respective stations was conducted by the Grand Master and assistants named above. The first officers were : Noble Grand, W. L. Langton ; Vice Grand, E. V. Piersol ; Secretary, Hattie Griffee ; Treasurer, W. Dryfus.
The occasion was then made social by con- gratulatory speeches, remarkable for the flow of cheerful and fraternal sentiment, such as will long be remembered by the participants. Prominent among those who specially enlivened the occa- sion was "old Governor," P.G., John Greiner, noted for his wit, poetry and song. He wrote a song entitled, the " Daughters of Rebecca," and sang it on the occasion. A simple slab, with its inscription, marks the place where the beloved Patriarch sleeps ; but his memory is embalmed in the hearts of the fraternity.
Isaac Piersol, another of the charter members, untiring and zealous in the performance of duty, has passed the portals whence no traveler re- turns, and for whom the fraternity cherish fond recollections.
Among the distinguished members who sur- vive that day, is "Aunty Howard," widow of the Patriarch, of Encampment fame. Bereft of her most worthy companion, she leans, so to speak, on the arm of the fraternity, by whom she is es- pecially honored. She is held to sustain the same touching relation to the Sisters as did Sarah of old to the mothers in Israel.
John W. Andrews, the present Treasurer, who has been one of the principal supporters and counsellors, seldom or never fails to attend the meetings, although living several miles away. His zeal commends itself to every member of the fraternity, and inspires their devotion.
The present officers are : Noble Grand, Jacob Strait ; Vice Grand, Mrs. Melissa Mechlin ; Re- cording Secretary, Mrs. Elizabeth Bryan ; Treas- urer, John W. Andrews. The meetings are held in the Odd Fellows' Lodge room, on the second and fourth Friday evenings of each month.
WOODLAWN LODGE, NO. 228 .-- Special Deputy. Alexander Glenn, assisted by Past Grands, Thom- as Durban, Robert Howard, and Henry Granger, instituted this Lodge March 16th, 1854, the fol- lowing Brothers appearing as charter members : J. B. Erwin, Alexander Stewart, Nicholas Rem- linger, Frederick Dietrich, G. F. Wiles, George Wolford, N. K. Smith, Norman Dodge, John C. Wilbur, Leroy S. Perry, G. F. Mervin, and_ Richard B. Osmond.
Woodlawn took high rank as a working Lodge. from its inception, gathering within its folds those inspired with a lively zeal for good deeds.
The first officers were : Noble Grand, Freder- ick Deitrich ; Vice Grand. J. B. Erwin ; Secre- tary, G. F. Wiles ; Treasurer, G. F. Mervin.
Twenty-six years of history in the work of Be- nevolence, have enriched her members, in the promulgation of her sacred teachings, and ex- panded their charities, until the mantle has cov- ered a multitude : while time has wrinkled the brow, and silvered the locks of many yet with us, and thinned the ranks by death, until the warning that all must pass away is but too pain- fully evident ; and amid this wreck, where, but for the grand ministrations of Odd Fellowship, all would have been gloom and desolation, is found the fruits of her work, in comfort for the widow and orphan, and the solace for the death bed-of well done, thou good and faithful ·ser- vant. It would be invidious, where so many have been faithful, to institute comparison. There are those, however, who have specially in signalized themselves for their energy and zeal the cause, as, for instance, the ven- erable Past Grand, Francis R. Potts ; in his life, he exemplified the fraternal love inculcated by Odd Fellowship. Past Grand, H. B. Taylor, who was seldom per- mitted to be out of office, was noted for his legis- lative ability, and the records show his zeal in discharging his duties as an Odd Fellow.
"Though now entombed their mortal frames may lie,
That which so endeared them, shall never die."
There are many noble workers in this Lodge. Of the charter members remaining, Past Grand, Frederick Dietrich, G. F. Wiles, and Nicholas Remlinger, deserve special mention for their un- tiring devotion to the grand principles of the Or- der; many years of service, have made these dearer to them, and they, by their influence, have implanted them in the breasts of many who have been led to the fold by their example.
Of the initiated, John H. Drake, who was among the first, has attained an enviable distinc- tion for thorough acquaintance with Lodge busi- ness, and the care with which he performs the chities entrusted to him ; ability and zeal charac- terize his efforts.
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John W. Andrews, the present Representa- tive, and Deputy Grand Master, of Muskingum county, is one of the most zealous members of the fraternity in this section of the State; the great cause of human brotherhood finds in him a zealous and intelligent advocate.
The following comprise the list of the Past Grands: F. Dietrich, G. F. Wiles, Perry Wiles, N. R. Smith, E. A. Farquhar, Sr,, H. Israel, J. H. Drake, A. R. Josselyn, N. Rem- linger, J. S. Marcellus, Joseph Shaw, Joseph Crooks, D. Hammelbach, S. C. Haver, J. A. Parshall, M. F. Able, J. W. Andrews, H. Rat- cliff, T. Berkshire, William Phillips, W. C. Townsend, J. T. Palmer, and E. A. Farqu- har, Jr.
The present officers are: N. G., James Cur- tis ; V. G., J. P. Taylor ; Recording Secretary, J. A. Parshall ; Permanent Secretary, John Bowers ; Treasurer, Nicholas Remlinger ; Trus- tees, Joseph Shaw, J. Marcellus and T. C. Berk- shire.
During the twenty-six years of her existence, Woodlawn Lodge has initiated two hundred and nine members, and received thirty by card. The present active membership is eighty-five.
The financial condition shows an investment of $2,000 in good securities, and a widows' and or- phans' fund of $1,000, showing a healthy condi- tion, and with the well known energy and fidel- ity of her standard bearers, great things will con- tinue to be done in the name of the Order.
MECHANICS LODGE, I. O. O. F., No. 230- The charter was granted by the Grand Lodge, in session in Circleville, Ohio, February, 1854. Alex. V. Glenn, Grand Secretary, was deputized to institute the new Lodge, in Zanesville, March 24, 1854. The following were the charter mem- bers: M. Keyes, Lewis Slyder, Jacob Lyda, William H. Christ, Thomas Griffith, William H. Shaffer, R. S. Fairchild, John Kuhn, A. J. Hahn, William L. Langton, and Frederick Howell.
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