History of Pickaway County, Ohio and Representative Citizens, Part 43

Author: Aaron R. Van Cleaf
Publication date: 1906
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Petitions were then received from Brothers Michael Strayer, John Maiden, Justus B. Bell and Charles M. Foresman. The brothers were duly recommended and balloted upon which resulted in their election. The candidates being present, the encampment conferred upon them the patriarchal degree, and after appointing a committee to draft a constitution and by-laws adjourned to the next evening.

On Wednesday evening, the 22nd, Brothers John Maiden, Justus B. Bell and Charles M. Foresman were present and received the gol- den rule and royal purple degrees. Appro- priate by-laws were adopted. The golden rule and royal purple degrees were duly conferred upon Brother Michael Strayer at the meeting of April 28th.

The encampment continued its meetings twice each month, in the same room as the lodge. It prospered through the years that followed and felt strong enough to assist the lodge in the purchase of a permanent home when that question came up.

At the meeting of March 18, 1862, the encampment trustees having in their hands bonds and interest amounting to $1,461.60, an order was drawn in their favor for $38.40, making a fund of $1,500 which the trustees invested with Columbia Lodge in the Odd Fellows' Block, corner of Court and Main streets. Their interest in real estate has grad- ually increased until at the present time Pick- away Encampment has an undivided 35 per cent. interest in the Odd Fellows' Block and the Wagner Block, adjoining on Main street.

At the present time there are 85 mem- bers upon the roll of the encampment, the senior member being William H. Yerington,

who lives at Banning, California, and has been a patriarch since January 2, 1849, a period of nearly 58 years. William H. Ballard, of Tarlton, Ohio, has been a member for nearly 51 years; Henry Bailey, of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 41 years; Samuel G. Davenport, of Chillicothe, Ohio, and James A. Graham, of Circleville, over 40 years, the latter being the senior resident member.

The Grand Encampment of Ohio met at Circleville in 1899. Some 15 or 20 years ago M. K. Marshall, of Pickaway Encampment, was grand patriarch.

The present officers of Pickaway Encamp- ment are : George F. Denman, chief patriarch ; Samuel W. Courtright, high priest; Socrates M. Yates, senior warden; Lyman McGath, scribe; Lyman H. Hoffman, treasurer; John W. Lowe, junior warden; Henry S. Hulse, guide; Martin E. Dreisbach, Ist watch; Wil- liam H. Kirkendall, 2nd watch; William E. Denman, 3rd watch; Samuel M. Lewis. 4th watch; James A. Graham, outside sentinel; Isaac Fowler, inside sentinel; Albert C. Cook, Ist guard of tent; Henry W. Fosnaugh, 2nd guard of tent; John W. Lowe, Henry W. Fos- naugh and William H. Kirkendall, trustees.

The encampment meets on the first and third Tuesday evenings of each month.

Odd Fellows' Trustces .- The real estate of the Odd Fellows is of the value of about 40,000 and is owned by Columbia Lodge and Pickaway Encampment jointly in the propor- tion of 65 per cent. in the lodge and 35 per cent. in the encampment. The lodge owner- ship comprises 15 per cent. in the General Fund and 50 per cent. in the Widows' and Orphans' Fund. The property is managed by a joint board of trustees, consisting of three members from 'each body. The present board is com- posed of Alfred English (president ), John W. Lowe (secretary), Clarence Curtain (treas- urer), Samuel M. Lewis (superintendent of the building), William H. Kirkendall and Henry W. Fosnaugh. The real estate belong- ing to the Odd Fellows has always been well managed and has been a good investment. It was formerly managed by a single property

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trustee, but under a recent change in the Odd Fellows' laws it is now controlled by the trus- tees. The ground floor of the building is occu- pied by Albert C. Cook, fruit and candy ; John S. Ritt, shoes; Moeller & Schleyer, dry goods; and Otis D. Mader, queensware; the second floor by Dr. A. W. Holman, attorneys Clar- ence Curtain, Irvin F. Snyder, Jacob P. Win- stead, Ed. A: Brown, George W. Lindsay and L. F. Wegerly; Hummel & Plum, insurance; the Democrat and Watchman business office and the Democratic committee rooms. The third floor is occupied in the Odd Fellows' Block by the lodge room, and in the Wagner Block by the Democrat and Watchman print- ing office.

The trustees meet the first Thursday even- ing of each month.

Mount Gilboa Rebekah Lodge, No. 538 .- To the late. Sister Emily B. Roose belongs the credit of initiating the movement to organize a Rebekah lodge in Circleville. The idea was taken up and vigorously pushed forward by Brother Samuel W. Courtright and his wife, Sister Jennie R. Courtright, and soon a list of applicants numbering 46 was obtained and accordingly, on May 24, 1901, a charter was issued by Grand Master James L. Lowrey, at- tested by Grand Secretary C. H. Lyman, 'to the following charter members: Samuel W. Courtright, Jennie R. Courtright, Frank Bow- sher, Elizabeth Bowsher, Adolph Goldfredrick, Carrie Goldfredrick, Alfred English, Mary English, William H. Kirkendall, Sarah A. Kirkendall, John W. Lowe, Lizzie Lowe, Lewis E. Miller, Annette B. Miller, Henry W. Fosnaugh, Mattie Fosnaugh, Minnie Fos- naugh, Chester F. Lutz, Juliette Lutz, Samuel M. Lewis, Cynthia Lewis, Marcus B. Rad- cliffe, Lizzie C. Radcliffe, James A. Graham, Anna Graham, Will J. Graham, Isaac Levy, Hannah Levy, William Edward Hampp, Min- nie M. Hampp, Sarah F. Hampp, Oscar H. Spencer, Melissa Spencer, George J. McMul- len, Andrew Jackson Trone, John A. Hoffman, Lizzie D. Sweetman, Sallie A. Martin, Ellen V. Nightengale, Mary E. Hammel, Laura A. Hughes, Eliza J. Sunderman, Frances

Wolfe, Jennie McCrady, Florence E. Dunton and Emily B. Roose.

On the evening of July 29, 1901, at the Odd Fellows' Hall, Grand Master James L. Lowrey, accompanied by Grand Secretary C. H. Lyman, instituted Mount Gilboa Rebekah Lodge, and caused an election of officers to be held, which resulted as follows: Juliette Lutz, noble grand; Carrie Goldfredrick, vice grand; Emily B. Roose, recording secretary; Minnie M. Hampp, financial secretary; Jennie R. Courtright, treasurer, who together with the following appointive officers were duly in- stalled, viz .: Adolph Goldfredrick, R. S. N. G .; Lizzie Lowe, L. S. N. G .; Elizabeth Bow- sher, warden; Mary English, conductor ; Laura Hughes, inside guardian; A. J. Trone, out- side guardian; Lizzie D. Sweetman, chaplain ; John W. Lowe, R. S. V. G .; Sarah Kirkendall, L. S. V. G. The lodge has been enthusiastic and has prospered, now numbering 113 mem- bers.

The first death was that of Sister Emily B. Roose, who had done so much for the building up of the lodge. She was taken suddenly ill at the lodge meeting of August 18, 1902, while acting as recording secretary, survived only two days, and on August 21st was conveyed to Forest Cemetery with the honors of the order.

The lodge meets each Monday evening in. Odd Fellows' Hall. The officers for the pres- ent term are Lelia Lewis, noble grand; Cyn- thia Lewis, vice grand; Eva Lehman, record- ing secretary; Mary Kindler, financial secre- tary; Jennie Titus, treasurer; Juliette Lutz, R. S. N. G .; Lizzie Lowe, L. S. N. G .; Bertha Duffy, warden; Mary Haines, conductor; James A. Graham, O. G .; Jennie Parrett, I. G .; Mattie Fosnaugh, chaplain; Jennie R. Courtright, pianist; Mary English, R. S. V. G .; Annette B. Miller, L. S. V. G.

KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.

Philos Lodge, No. 64-A dispensation was granted on January 19, 1874, by Grand Chan- cellor Adams Emerson, attested by Joseph Dowdall, grand recorder and corresponding scribe, to 27 petitioners, authorizing them to-

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conduct a Knights of Pythias lodge in Circle- ville, under the name and style of Philos Lodge, No. 64, which was duly instituted on the evening of that day at Odd Fellows' Hall, corner Court and Main streets. The petition- ers, to whom on March 12, 1874, a charter was granted, were as follows: Michael K. Mar- shall, Joseph S. Collins, Edson B. Bauder, Marcus B. Radcliffe, Israel P. Todd, George Krinn, Samuel A. Collins, John L. Krimmel, Thomas J. Stephens, Samuel A. Swinehart, Joseph C. Redman, Lemuel A. Meeker, Sam- uel B. Evans, W. Henry Nicholas, Albert H. Rowland, William Doane, Asa T. Anderson, J. Wesley Irwin, Charles B. Taylor, Edw. E. Winship, Charles F. Krimmel, W. Frank Tol- bert, Albertus Smith, Battael H. Moore, The- ophilus K. Wittich, William Simpson and Noah Weaver.

Grand Recording and Corresponding Scribe Joseph Dowdall, assisted by Past Chancellors Slack, Breideman and others conferred the ranks of page, esquire and knight, after which the following officers were duly chosen and in- stalled: Past Chancellor, William Doane; chancellor commander, Michael K. Marshall; vice chancellor, Edson B. Bauder; prelate, J. Wesley Irwin; master of exchequer, Edw. E. Winship; master of finance, John L. Krimmel; keeper of records and seal, Joseph S. Collins; master at arms, Charles F. Krimmel; inner guard, Israel P. Todd; outer guard, William Simpson; trustees-William Doane, Albertus Smith and William Simpson.

William Doane was chosen as deputy grand chancellor and as representative to the Grand Lodge of Ohio.

At the meeting of January 26th, suitable by-laws were adopted, fixing, among other things, Monday evening of each week as the time and Odd Fellows' Hall as the place for meeting.

A petition for membership was received from John Bortz and at the convention of Feb- ruary 2nd he was duly elected and had con- ferred upon him the three ranks. The second new member was Charles E. Groce and the third, A. E. Messerly.

The lodge continued to meet in Odd Fel-

lows' Hall until.the Pythian Castle Association was formed and the Pythian Castle erected on the east side of Court street, just north of Main street.

On February 1, 1892, a select committee of knights, consisting of Charles Dresbach, H. P. Lorbach, Samuel W. Courtright, J. R. Wil- son and Lee M. Hammel, reported in favor of the purchase from George W. Bauder and Mrs. Anna Ruth of a frontage of 79 feet by a depth of 44 feet, extending from the first alley north of Main street, on the east side of Court street, the distance named toward Main. Brothers George E. Smith and Samuel B. Evans were added to the committee, and the committee was instructed to procure a charter for a joint stock company, to subscribe for $5,000 worth of stock for the lodge and to purchase the prop- erty recommended, the price to be $4,000 cash and $400 in stock. The property was accord- ingly purchased April 2, 1892, together with a plat 40 feet wide from the north end of Henry Pfennig's lot and adjoining the Bauder- Ruth lot on the east, giving the Knights of Pythias a lot with 79 feet frontage on Court street and a depth of 84 feet.

The castle was erected at a total cost, in- cluding the real estate, of $22,500, and was ready for occupancy by the end of the year. Before moving in a grand fair was held in the building in December, 1892, for the purpose of raising funds for furnishing the lodge room. About $820 was cleared.

The Lodge leased the Castle Hall from the Association January 1, 1893, moved into it and has since occupied it. The lodge room proper is 40x55 feet, and there are ample ante- rooms and wardrobes. Philos Lodge has one of the most pleasant and convenient homes of any lodge in Ohio, only a few of the lodges in the large cities having more pretentious quar- ters.' The room is so popular that many other organizations have rented the right to hold their meetings there.

The affairs of the association are conducted by seven directors, who must be members of the lodge, and the lodge owning a majority of the stock, controls the election of the directors.

There is at the present time bonded in-

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(lebtedness of $8,000 on the property which is being paid off at the rate of $750 a year.

The lodge is in a very flourishing condi- tion and has a membership of 190. The con- ventions are held on Monday evening of each week.

Philos Lodge has on several occasions en- tertained the annual district lodge and always in a highly creditable manner. Brother Charles Will, of Philos, is now deputy grand chancel- ler of the 13th District, composed of Fairfield, Ross and Pickaway counties.

There have been 30 deaths in Philos Lodge, the first being that of Samuel Swinehart on April 23, 1878, and the second, Robert C. P. Peebles, on November 14, 1878.

The officers of Philos Lodge are: John W. Lowe, representative to Grand Lodge; George Blank, chancellor commander ; John B. Majors, vice chancellor; Wayne V. Moffitt, prelate; Walker Baughman, master of work; Wade H. Cook, keeper of records and seal; Meeker Ter- williger, master of finance; Nelson R. Huston, master of exchequer; Timothy P. Mogan, master at arms; John E. Walters, inner guard; Thomas J. Stephens, outer guard; W. K. Sal- ter, Joseph McMahon and Joseph R. Noecker, trustees.

Marshall Temple, No. 218, Rathbone Sis- ters, was chartered April 29, 1903, as an aux- iliary to Philos Lodge, by Ellen Leland, grand chief, and Ella Given, grand mistress of rec- ords and correspondence. The first officers were: Lizzie Lowe, past chief; Cathleen Mor- gan, M. E. C .; Mary Glick, E. S .; Mary Dela- plane, E. J .; Carrie Will, M. of T .; Laura Bent- ley, M. of R. and C .; Rose Salter, M. of F .; Dora Glaze, P. of T .; Amanda. Markham, G of O. T.

BENEVOLENT AND PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS.

Circleville Lodge, No. 77, was instituted, under dispensation granted February 15, 1888, by District Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler George A. Clugston, of Mansfield Lodge, No. 56, accompanied by members from Mansfield Lodge, No. 56, and from Chillicothe Lodge,

No. 52, and Columbus Lodge, No. 37, at Odd Fellows' Hall, corner of Court and Main streets. A charter was granted to the follow- ing 26 members : Charles H. Kellstadt, Mack A. Lanum, Charles Dresbach, Alf. C. LeBaron, Thompson B. Wright, Charles P. Rowe, Jo- seph G. Wilder, Harry S. Lewis, Alf. Dres- bach, Gustavus A. Schleyer, C. Edmund Moeller, Thomas Walke, W. H. Albaugh, Jr., W. Gill Jacob, James C. Haswell, George H. Pontius, John M. Hitt, Harry M. Weldon, Lawrence Weldon, R. C. Weldon, William B. Drum, J. W. Harsha, Fred L. Fickardt, S. Turney Ruggles, Edward Wittich and Harry Montelius.

The following officers were then elected and installed : Lawrence Weldon, exalted ruler; Mack A. Lanum, esteemed leading knight; Gustavus A. Schleyer, esteemed loyal knight; Charles Dresbach, esteemed lecturing knight; Alf. C. LeBaron, secretary ; S. Turney Ruggles, treasurer; W. H. Albaugh, Jr., tyler ; W. B. Drum, W. G. Jacob and J. G. Wilder, trustees; Fred L. Fickardt, esquire; George H. Pontius, chaplain; R. C. Weldon, inner guard; Edward Wittich, organist.

A charter was granted July 12, 1888.

After the installation, a banquet was held at the New American Hotel. The lodge con- tinued to meet in Odd Fellows' Hall until June, 1891, when it moved to the City Build- ing, and furnished an elegant club room.

On September 1, 1899, the lodge moved to the second floor of the First National Bank Building, where they have club rooms, well equipped and furnished. On the 12th anniver- sary of the institution of the lodge, they were presented by Brother Charles Whalen, of Dayton, with a fine elk's head, which adorns the wall.of the lodge room. It is one of the largest and finest in the United States.

The lodge now numbers 115 members.

The first death was that of Willis H. Rodgers, who died September 21, 1893. In all, there have been 15 deaths.

The officers at the present time are as fol- lows : Harry S. Grant, exalted ruler ; Howard B. Moore, esteemed leading knight; J. Theodore Kirkendall, esteemed loyal knight; George W.

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Lindsay, esteemed lecturing knight; Meeker Terwilliger, secretary; Charles G. Shulze, treasurer; Walter C. Darst, tyler; Fred L. Fickardt, Charles F. Weaver and Dudley V. Courtright, trustees; Fred R. Nicholas, inner guard; Rev. T. W. C. Cheeseman, chaplain ; Frank. M. Peters, pianist.

IMPROVED ORDER OF RED MEN.

Congo Tribe, No. 51, was instituted and its officers installed by a representative of the Great Council of Ohio on October 13, 1869. The membership was entirely from the German citizens of Circleville and for a number of years all records were kept and business trans- acted by them in their native language. Some dissatisfaction arising, a few of the members of Congo, together with a number of "pale- faces" who desired to become Indians, suc- ceeded in obtaining a sufficient number of charter members and a new tribe was instituted on the evening of April 26, 1872, and chris- tened Indianola No. 66. The new tribe did its work and kept its records in the English language and for a number of years was pros- perous and progressive. However in the early '80's both Congo and Indianola had lost mem- bers until neither of them possessed more than a fair working number and the outlook of neither was very bright. Overtures were made by both tribes and after some delay, a commit- tee was appointed from each to endeavor to ascertain in what manner a consolidation could be effected. It was finally agreed that In- dianola should turn over to Congo all of the money in its treasury and thereupon all mem- bers who were in good standing would be ac- cepted as such by Congo Tribe. This agree- ment being satisfactory to all members, it was then submitted to and ratified by the Great Council of Ohio and on the 15th day of Feb- ruary, 1886, a consolidation was effected and Indianola ceased to exist. Since that date no other tribe has been started and Congo Tribe has had Circleville to itself with no opposi- tion. It experienced prosperity and hard times alternately until about 1896 when the tribe began an upward march that has continued up

to the present date and landed Congo to the front as one of Circleville's strongest fraternal societies. The tribe now has a membership of about 150 and has quite a bit of money safely invested in first mortgage loans.

The Great Council fire of the State of Ohio was held here in 1903 and Congo Tribe handled the affair in such a manner that at each successive Great Council meeting since that time Circleville is always mentioned as a place where the entertainment was ideal.

The officers of Congo Tribe at the present time are : Joseph J. Rooney, sachem; F. Mont Long, senior sagamore; Harley Kirlin, junior sagamore; Noah Myers, prophet ; Albert Palm, keeper of wampum; Charles G. Duffy, chief of records; A. Lamaster, guard of the forest; Charles Bateman, guard of the wigwam; and Noah Myers, Lewis E. Miller and J. Howard Sweetman, trustees.

The tribe meets Thursday evening of each week at Memorial Hall.

KNIGHTS OF HONOR.

Scioto Lodge, No. 1370, was organized in Circleville on February 11, 1879, with the fol- lowing charter members, 24 in number: Bat- tael H. Moore, C. M. Bethauser, James Har- sha, Germain Joseph, Albert J. Grigsby, Sam- uel B. Evans, Alva P. Courtright, S. L. Grigs- by, Milton Morris, Frank Tolbert, L. B. Lyons, H. E. Grand-Girard, William A. Chaney, C. B. Tyler, George W. Bauder, Julius Weill. John Lemuel Kent, Samuel Marfield, George W. Downs, S. M. Lewis, Philip Heine, W. F. Hurst and William Simpson. The first dic- tator was Rev. C. M. Bethauser.

The lodge has a present membership of seven members and holds its meetings at Nos. 109-III West Main street. The present offi- cers are: Germain Joseph, dictator and dep- uty grand dictator; Julius Weill, reporter and financial reporter; Lyman H. Hoffman, treas- urer.

ROYAL ARCANUM.

Logan Elm Council, No. 425, was organ- ized December 22, 1879, being instituted by

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Deputy Grand Regent H. E. W. Campbell. The charter members, 18 in number, were as follows : Samuel B. Evans, G. A. Wilder, E. M. Olds, Ed. D. Bryant, E. D. Bowers, Orin F. Thompson, Dr. L. C. Vernon, Burr. H. Bostwick, James Harsha, Ira Busick, W. H. Albaugh, H. H. Yerington, S. M. Hall, Bat- tael H. Moore, George W. Bauder, Aaron R. Van Cleaf, Howard Brown and S. M. Greer. Upon the organization of the council, L. D. Dare was admitted by card from Hope Council, No. 82, of Zanesville. The following were the first chosen officers: Regent, Battael H. Moore; vice regent, Samuel B. Evans; ora- tor, Burr H. Bostwick; past regent, L. D. Dare; secretary, George W. Bauder; treasurer, James Harsha; chaplain, Orin F. Thompson; guide, E. M. Olds; warden, H. H. Yerington; sentry, Howard Brown; trustees-W. H. Al- baugh, Ira Busick and Aaron R. Van Cleaf.

The council has 33 members at the pres- ent time and holds its meetings on the second and fourth Wednesdays in room No. 6, Odd Fellows' Block. The following are the present officers : Regent, Samuel W. Courtright ; vice regent, Charles Steinberger; orator, Simon Brown; sitting past regent, Benjamin Fried- man; acting secretary, Dr. George T. Row; collector, Jacob P. Winstead; treasurer, George J. McMullen; chaplain, Benjamin Friedman; guide, B. F. Benford; warden, Charles E. Groce; sentry, W. H. Moyst; trus- tees-B. F. Dreisbach, B. F. Benford and Edw. E. Winship; representatives to the Grand Lodge- George J. McMullen and Sam- uel Rindsfoos.

KNIGHTS OF THE MACCABEES.

Hargus Tent, No. 266, was instituted in Circleville in June, 1895, with but seven mem- bers. This being so small a number, no chap- ter could be obtained and it was not until April, 1897. that the tent was duly instituted with a membership of 18 and the following officers installed : E. W. Philips, commander; H. H. Groce, lieutenant commander; Dr. R. F. Lilly, record keeper; K. J. Brown, finance keeper; Willis Ludwig, chaplain; Dr. O. H. Dunton,

physician; Franklin Kibler, sergeant; C. E. Newton, master at arms; E. W. Lutz, Ist master of guards; E. K. Ebert, 2nd master of guards; Charles Miller, sentinel; and H. L. Reeves, picket. The 18 chapter members were made up of the above-mentioned officers and the following members: B. F. Ludwig, H. M. Dunnick, Samuel W. Courtright, George G. Stouch, George F. Wolf and Dr. A. W. Hol- man. The membership has been increased during the nine years of the tent's history and at the present time there are 50 sir knights in good standing. The present officers are as fol- lows: S. C. Grant, commander ; K. J. Brown, lieutenant commander ; Dr. R. F. Lilly, record keeper; George G. Stouch, finance keeper; Alexander Lower, chaplain; Dr. O. H. Dun- ton, physician; C. C. Hixenbaugh, sergeant ; George Lump, master at arms; George F. Grand-Girard, Ist master of guards; H. H. Troutman, 2nd master of guards; Charles Young, sentinel; and W. E. Hampp, picket. The tent meets at the office of Dr. R. F. Lilly on the first and third Tuesdays of each month.

LADIES OF THE MACCABEES.

Circleville Hive was organized July 6, 1897, and was instituted by Rhoda P. Wright, with the following officers : Minnie T. Weaver, past commander; Ellen Foresman, lady com- mander; Ruth Patterson, lieutenant comman- der; Elizabeth Atkinson, record keeper; Mar- garet Wehmeyer, finance keeper; Eva Stevens, chaplain ; Florence Dunton, sergeant; Dr. O. H. Dunton, physician; Hattie Butler, mistress at arms; Jennie Bolender, sentinel; Emma Oney, picket. The hive increased to 26 mem- bers by October 1, 1898, when the charter was issued to them.

They originally met at the home of Mrs. Ellen V. Nightengale and Mrs. O. H. Dunton. At present they meet in. Pythian Castle Hall. The deceased members are Ellen V. Nighten- gale and Sophia McCrum. The present offi- cers are: Carrie Will, commander; Elizabeth Bowsher, lieutenant commander; Elizabetlı Lower, record keeper; Iva McManamy, finance keeper; Ruth Patterson, chaplain; Annette

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Miller, mistress at arms; Susie Wilson, ser- geant; Ellen Foresman, sentinel; Mrs. Hoff- man, picket. They meet on the first and third Thursdays of each month.

MODERN WOODMEN OF AMERICA.

Circleville Camp, No. 3648, chartered March 5, 1896, the charter members being George W. Butler, H. M. Dunnick, O. H. Dunton, A. J. Grigsby, W. E. Haswell, A. W. Holman, C. F. Lutz, George W. Morris, G. W. Morrison, E. W. Philips, A. L. Redman, Jerome Smith, Rollen Smith and G. A. Young. The camp now numbers 225 members and meets the second and fourth Wednesday even- ings of each month in Pythian Castle Hall. The present officers are as follows: W. H. Anderson, consul; K. J. Brown, worthy ad- visor; E. C. Friece, clerk; W. G. Jacob, banker; Meeker Terwilliger, escort; J. W. Trimmer, watchman: T. J. Stephens, sentry ; A. W. Holman and G. P. Huddle, physicians ; and Milton J. Brown, Albert C. Cook and Chester F. Lutz, managers. The camp has had three deaths-J. M. Riffle, Lewis Stout and John W. Leist.

ROYAL NEIGHBORS.

Logan Elm Camp, No. 2198, was organ- ized in the summer of 1900, with 22 charter members, being an auxiliary of the Modern Woodmen of America. The first regular meet- ing was held on July 5, 1900, when the first officers of the organization were inducted into office and the camp instituted by Mrs. Letha Terry, of Zanesville, instituting officer. The first officers were: Mrs. Juliette Lutz, oracle; Mrs. Mabel Nothstine, recorder; Mrs. Eliza- beth Moeller, receiver. The present officials are: Miss Mary Foerst, oracle; Mrs. Juliette Lutz, recorder; and Mrs. Emma Joseph, re- ceiver. The camp has a membership of 31 and meets in Memorial Hall.

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History of Pickaway County, Ohio and Representative Citizens, Part 43

Author: Aaron R. Van Cleaf Publication date: 1906 Publisher: Number of Pages: 923

Author: Aaron R. Van Cleaf
Publication date: 1906
Publisher:
Number of Pages: 923