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About the beginning of the year 1853, the town coun- cil having made arrangements for the erection of an en- gine house, council room, trustees' office, and city hall, on the court house square, the Masonic fraternity deter- mined to add a third story to said building for use as a lodge room. A building committee was appointed, sub- scriptions taken up, and contracts entered into at once, and the building completed and occupied in December of the same year. It was solemnly dedicated on the twenty-fourth day of June, 1854, by R. W. Jacob Graaf, D. G. M., in presence of a very large concourse of members of the order and other citizens.
The following are the names of the building commit- tee on the part of the Bolivar lodge, acting in conjunc- tion with a similar committee on the part of the chapter, that so successfully carried out the project of erecting a lodge room, viz: E. L. Huffman, Walter P. McCabe, and John Horton.
The officers of the lodge during the year when the said enterprise was undertaken and completed, were as follows :
W. Master, Thomas J. Larsh, S. Warden, Warren M. Campbell, J. Warden, Warren W. Jefferson. John P. Brookins, secretary; Jesse B. Stephens, treasurer; Elias Weiss, senior deacon; James McCabe, junior deacon; Thomas Morgan, tyler.
The following committee had charge of the arrange- ments preparatory to the dedication of the lodge, on the twenty-fourth day of June, 1854, viz: Warren M. Camp- bell, Jacob Chambers, George W. Thompson, and B. F. Larsh.
The officers of the lodge at the time of the dedication were as follows:
Thomas J. Larsh, W. M .; George W. Thompson, S. W .; W. W. Jefferson, J. W .; W. M. Campbell, secre- tary; Walter P. McCabe, treasurer; Jacob P. Snyder, S. D .; John V. Campbell, J. D .; Joseph M. Campbell, tyler.
The fraternity enjoyed the occupancy of the hall, so satisfactorily obtained, and dedicated under such happy
NOTE-This Mr. George Kisling was the brother of Henry Kisling, one of the pioneer settlers of Washington township, about five miles north of Eaton, and who died there only a few years since.
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auspices, for only a few years, for the building was destroyed by fire on the night of July 4, 1829, together with several frame buildings, including the old National hotel, which formerly stood on the ground now occupied by "Commercial Row." This was one of the most disastrous fires that ever occurred in Eaton, and was a very heavy blow upon the prosperity of Bolivar lodge. There was no insurance upon the building, but all the furniture, books, and records, were saved.
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Subsequent to this disaster, the Odd Fellows lodge kindly loaned the fraternity the privilege of meeting in its hall until more permanent arrangements could be ef- fected. There being at that time no room in town suitable for a lodge hall, a contract was concluded with the Odd Fellows for the use of their hall indefinitely, at a rent of fifty dollars per annum.
This arrangement continued for about two years, when a lease for the term of ten years was taken on the third story of Eidson & Brothers' building, opposite the court house, on Main street. This last named room was occupied as a lodge until the year 1879, when a lease for ten years was procured upon the room now oc- cupied, viz: the east room on the third floor of the Stephens block.
. It may not be improper here to say that Bolivar lodge was chartered and installed just at the commencement of the anti-Masonic excitement, which originated soon after the publication of Morgan's book of pretended revelations of the "secrets of Masonry." The anti- Masonic war, as it was termed, was felt all over the United States, and finally arose to be perhaps the most bitter and intolerant political episode that has ever agi- tated and divided the people of this Nation. Looking back at the excitement and intolerance of that period, from the present stand-point of philosophical calmness, it seems absolutely astounding that so great a matter should have grown from so small and insignificant a be- ginning. Hundreds of Masonic lodges, in Ohio and other States, were compelled to succumb to the pressure of insane persecution and cease their labors.
Bolivar lodge, however, kept on in the even tenor of its way, and kept up its regular meetings during the whole time of the excitement. And whilst multitudes of Ma- sons in almost all the States of the Union, especially in the eastern States, withdrew from the lodges and re- nounced their obligations and allegiance to the order, not a single member of Bolivar lodge ever faltered in his loyalty to its principles. Bolivar lodge has always en- joyed a fair degree of prosperity. Its membership, for a great many years, has never been much below sixty in number. Four other lodges have been instituted in the county, mainly offshoots from her membership. All over the western States, emigrants from her household are scattered. Many have gone out from her shelter to gain honor and wealth in other lands, and plant the banners of the order in other fields. May success and honor, and peace and usefulness ever attend her future career.
EATON ROYAL ARCH CHAPTER, NO. 22.
On the twenty-third day of December, 1837, a dispen- sation was granted by William J. Reece, Gr. H. P., of the
Grand Chapter of Ohio, for the opening of a chapter in Eaton, and in June, 1836, a charter was issued for the same, by the Grand Chapter.
A chapter was instituted with the above name, under this authority, and has continued to work up to the pres- ent time. Its membership is made up from the Masonic lodges at West Alexandria, Lewisburgh, New Paris and Camden, as well as from the home lodge.
INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODD FELLOWS .*
Eaton Lodge, No. 30, was instituted on the twenty- third day of May, 1844, by the Most Worshipful Grand Master Horatio N. Clark, with the following charter members: John V. Campbell, George W. Edgerly, Richard Y. Lanius, Amos W. Yoast, and James W. Mur- ray. The following officers were elected and installed : John V. Campbell, N. G .; Amos W. Yoast, V. G .; Richard Y. Lanius, secretary; James W. Murray, treas- urer. The following named were admitted as members by initiation, the same evening: Theodore Harbaugh, Michael Filbert, James Albert, Bryant G. Garty, Andrew Mikesell, and Alfred Denny. There is no record of the appointed officers for the term. At the time of the in- stitution of the lodge it held its meetings in the second story of a building then owned by Josiah Campbell, on Barron street, immediately west of the court house, and continued to use the same hall until September, 1848, when the lodge moved to the building owned by Corne- lius VanAusdal, on the north side of Main street, west of Barron, occupying the third story of said building. On the fourteenth day of June, 1855, the lodge purchased the property on the northeast corner of Main and Cherry streets, of John D. Miller, for the sum of two thousand four hundred dollars. Upon the lot stood a two-story building, forty by sixty-five feet. The lodge received possession of the property on the first of September, 1855.
In the year 1858 the lodge remodelled the second story of the building, and made an addition of a third story on the same. In November, 1858, the lodge moved from the Van Ausdal building to their own build- ing, and occupied their own hall in the third story. In the year 1871 the lodge erected a three-story addition to their building of brick on the vacant ground, on the north end of their building, at a cost of three thousand three hundred and sixty-one dollars.
August 24, 1873, the lodge building was destroyed by fire, being a total loss, with the exception of a portion of the brick used for rebuilding. The lodge saved from the fire, the records and most of their furniture, etc., used for the workings of the lodge. The loss sustained by the lodge was fourteen thousand dollars. The building was insured in the sum of six thousand five hundred dollars. Owing to some technicalities raised by some of the insur- ance companies, the lodge received of the insurance six thousand dollars. The lodge rented a hall in the third story brick building belonging to the estate of Jesse B. Stephens, deceased, situated on the north side of Main street, opposite the court house square, while rebuilding.
*By R. G. D. McKemy, esq.
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The lodge erected a new building of brick upon the site of the old building, all finished with the exception of the third story, at a cost of nine thousand nine hundred and twenty-nine dollars, and twenty-five cents, and at the time of the loss by fire, the lodge was in debt in the sum of three thousand two hundred and seventy dollars, and seventy-nine cents, which added to the cost of the new building, amounted to the sum of thirteen thousand one hundred and ninety-nine dollars, and eight cents. De- ducting the amount of six thousand dollars received from the insurance companies, there was left an indebted- ness of seven thousand two hundred dollars and eight cents.
February 5, 1875, the lodge sold to Preble Encamp- ment, No. 54, Independent Order of Fellows, thirty-four feet off of the north end of their lot, together with that portion of their building erected thereon, for the sum of four thousand dollars cash, which left an indebtedness of the lodge in the sum of three thousand two hundred dollars, and eight cents. The encampment finished off their third story for a hall in the spring of 1875, and the lodge on the eighteenth of May in the same year, moved into said hall, and occupied the same, together with the encampment until the sixth of September, 1877, when, having finished their own hall at a cost of four hundred and fifty dollars, they moved into it. The lodge at this date is in a very prosperous condition, both financially and socially. It has one hundred and eight members, and has invested in real estate in the sum of six thou- sand two hundred and seventy-two dollars, and the in- come received from all sources is one thousand six hun- dred and eighty-five dollars per annum.
The indebtedness of the lodge at the present time is one thousand one hundred and fifty dollars.
The officers of the lodge for the present term of 1880 are: George Straw, N. G .; Andrew Black, V. G .; G. C. F. Black, recording secretary; A. Edgar Hubbard, perma- nent secretary; Frederick Michael, treasurer; James Bar- net, warden; F. P. Filbert, C .; W. M. Coonrod, I. G .; Peter Straw, O. G .; J. R. Cook, R. S. to the N. G .; Da- vid Peters, L. S. to the N. G .; Joseph Fossnacht, R. S. to the V. G .; A. C. Stipher, L. S. to the V. G .; Ephraim Young, R. S. S .; Frank Ridenour, L. S. S .; R. G. D. Mc- Kemy, chaplain; Charles P. Thum, Samuel Shields, and John R. Cook, trustees; Michael Filbert, J. R. Cook, and John A. Crouse, committee on claims.
Of the charter members only two are now living -- John V. Campbell and Richard Y. Lanius, while only one, John V. Campbell, still retains membership in the lodge.
Of the six who were initiated on the night of the in- stitution of the lodge, there are four of them living -- Theodore Harbaugh, Michael Filbert, James Albert, and Alfred Denny. Two of them are dead, Bryant G. Garty and Andrew Mikesell; while Michael Filbert, James Al- bert, and Alfred Denny still retain their membership in the lodge.
Eaton lodge being the parent lodge of the county, it furnished charter members for other lodges, to-wit: West- ern Star, No. 109; Eden lodge, No. 147; New Paris, No.
303; Fairhaven, No. 425; West Manchester, No. 520; West Alexandria, No. 521; Campbellstown, No. 551; Lewisburgh, No. 571, of the county of Preble; Green- ville, No. 105, of the county of Darke; together with others who became charter members of lodges through- out the great west.
PREBLE ENCAMPMENT, NO. 54, 1. O. O. F.
was instituted on the tenth day of June, 1852, by William Chidsey, M. W. G. Patriarch, with James Albert, John V. Campbell, William J. Kelley, Richard Y. Lanius, Daniel S. Carson, James H. Crews, and John A. Crouse, as charter members, and the following named officers were elected ard installed: James Albert, C. P .; Rich- ard Y. Lanius, H. P .; John A. Crouse, S. W .; W. J. Kelley, J. W .; John V. Campbell, scribe; James H. Crews, treasurer; and the following named were ad- mitted to membership on the evening of the institution of the encampment: R. G. D. McKemy, Benjamin Hubbard, Jonathan R. Ammerman, David Patten, W. H. H. B. Minor, Noah Dispenant, Daniel Payne, John W. Stephens, Amos W. Yost, William Tolbert, Daniel J. Neaff, Samuel T. Sliver, Perry Rinehart, and George Kline.
The encampment held its meetings in the hall of Ea- ton Lodge, No. 30, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, until the sixth day of December, 1878; part of the time it was in its own hall. February 5, 1875, the encamp- ment purchased from Eaton lodge thirty-four feet off of the north end of the lot owned by said lodge, with the part of the building thereon, for the sum of four thou- sand dollars, and in May of the same year, they plastered and finished up their own hall, at a cost of one hundred and thirty three dollars and fifty-one cents, and they have here held their meetings ever since the sixth of Sep- tember, 1878.
The encampment has sixty-one members, and is in a flourishing condition. It has invested in real estate the sum of three thousand and fifty dollars, and the income received from all sources is six hundred and fifty dollars per year. Of this sum the amount of four hundred and ten dollars, received for rent, is appropriated to the pay- ment of taxes, insurance and the indebtedness of the en- campment. The balance is appropriated to meet other demands, as set forth in the laws of the order. The encampment is still in debt in the sum of nine hundred and fifty dollars.
The officers of the encampment for the present term of the year 1880, are as follows: F. M. Filbert, C. P .; David Peters, H. P., Phillip Becker, S. W .; James Banta, J. W .; R. G. D. McKemy, scribe; Charles P. Thum, treasurer; James Albert, guide; Peter Straw, O. S .; W. A. King, I. S .; James D. Miller, first W .; J. J. Hume, second W .; Thomas Fulton, third W .; Joseph Fossnacht, fourth W .; J. R. Cook, first G. of T .; A. C. Stiper, second G. of T .; and John R. Cook is also D. D. G. patriarch of this encampment. David Peters, Samuel Oldfather and William McCabe, trustees.
The following charter members are still living: James Albert, Richard Y. Lanius, John A. Crouse, W. J. Kelly
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and John V. Campbell -- as to J. H. Crews, it is not known whether he is yet living, while only two-James Albert and John V. Campbell, still retain membership in the encampment. W. J. Kelley withdrew by card and deposited it in Greenville Encampment, No. 90.
Of the fourteen that were initiated on the night of the institutition of the encampment, there are five of them dead: Jonathan R. Ammerman, W. H. H. B. Minor, Daniel Payne, Amos W. Yoast and William Tolbert; only three of them : Robert G. D. McKemy, S. T. Sliver and Perry Rinehart still hold membership in the encampment.
Preble Encampment being the parent Encampment of the county, furnished members, who withdrew by card and became charter members of New Paris encamp- ment, No. 139, Camden, No. 177.
AN OLD AND LOCALLY FAMOUS DRAMATIC CLUB.
In the fall of 1832 a number of young men, residents of the village of Eaton, having long felt the want of some kind of amusement during the long winter nights, met together for consultation as to what this amusement should consist of. After mature deliberation they re- solved themselves into a dramatic club, to be known by the name of the "Eaton Thespian society." A consti- tution and by-laws were drawn up and signed by the fol- lowing persons: Joseph S. Hawkins, Ellis Minshall, Josiah Campbell, John B. Dicks, James H. Curry, Joseph Donohoe, John VanAusdal, Andrew J. Hawkins, William T, Hubbell, Philip Brown, James Earnest, Samson H. Hubbell, and Robert Martin.
The officers of the society were one secretary, one treasurer, and one manager who had full power to give the cast of all plays that were adopted by the society, and from his decision there was no appeal.
Josiah Campbell was made treasurer, James H. Curry, secretary, Sampson H. Hubbell, manager, and Joseph Donohoe, scene painter. There was not at that time a public hall or any other room in the village large enough to give such exhibition in. It was thought best by the members to make a beginning on a small scale, and they took possession of an upper room, in a building situated on the south side of Main street, a few doors cast of Cherry street (now Union hall), thinking it would be sufficiently large in which to test their dramatic powers. After giving a few exhibitions here they became thor- oughly satisfied that this room was altogether too small to contain the amount of dramatic talent that they found themselves in possession of, and they determined that
"No pent up Utica should contract their powers But that the whole boundless village shall be ours."
They accordingly cast about, and finally discovered a row of one-story buildings, situated on the south side of Main street, near to Barron street. These they rented, and tore out the partitions, using the east end for stage and green room, the balance for the audience room. Mr. Donohoe painted a nice lot of scenery for them, and in a short time they had it converted into a very respectable little theatre. They had a public perform- ance every two weeks, and sometimes oftener, and always
to full houses. This continued for nearly two years; about this time a number of young men not members of the Eaton Thespian, became stage struck, and deter- mined to get up an opposition society, to be called the Jack Downing Thespian society. The members of the Eaton Thespian society were becoming somewhat weary of their occupation, made an offer to sell out to the Jack Downing and retire, and rest upon the laurels already won. The Downing accepted the proposition, and run the machine for a few months, when it gradually oozed out.
The Eaton Thespian society was a great financial success. They commenced business without one cent of capital, did business for two years, then sold out, and paid the last cent they owed in full, but "nary red" left.
ARCHERY.
"Cherrily blow the bugle horn In the cool, green woods of morn; Loose the hounds and let them go, Wax the cord and bend the bow."
The initial step in archery was taken in Eaton by the organization of the Rob Roy Archery club on the twenty-eighth day of April, 1879. This club had its regular meetings on Friday afternoons in the beautiful grove west of the city.
The enjoyment consisted in the vigorous twang of the bow string coupled with a sumptuous repast furnished by the ladies.
This club consisted of the following ladies and gentle- men :
Miss Belle Acton, Miss Cora Van Ausdal, Miss Ruth Van Ausdal, Miss Nettie Minor, Miss Mary Gould, Miss Minnie Foos, Miss Belle Dix, Miss Carrie DeGroot, Miss Mary Douglass, Miss Minnie Rensman, Miss Eva Hurd, Miss Laura Bruce, Miss Ruth Whitridge, Mr. W. B. Robinson, Mr. Joe Acton, W. H. Hambidge, F. G, Thompson, C. F. Brooke, G. W. Daugherty, A. A. Lovett, C. R. Gilmore, W. D. Stephens, J. M. Withrow. J. H. Gilmore, C. V. Reese, W. C. Bruce, and H. L. Larsh.
The officers of this club were C. F. Brooke, jr., presi- dent; Miss Cora Van Ausdal, vice-president; F. G. Thompson, secretary ; G. W. Daugherty, treasurer.
On May 24, 1879, Merrie Bowmen, of St. Claire, was organized. This club held its meetings on Saturday afternoons, at the private ranges of the members. The spirit of rivalry was manifest among the members of this club from its early commencement. The members of this club were: A. E. Hubbard, Mrs. A. E. Hubbard, Colonel R. Williams, jr., Mrs. Colonel R. Williams, jr., J. W. B. Siders, Miss Lou Lockwood, C. H. Moore, Miss Kitty L. Thomson, Dr. F. M. Mitchell, Miss Della Thompson, James A. Du Sang, Elam Fisher, Mrs. Elam Fisher, Mr. A. C. Van Doren, Mrs. A. C. Van Doren, Dr. P. M. Small, Mrs. Dr. P. M. Small, Morris Sturm, Mrs. Morris Sturm, John T. Holmes, Mrs. J. T. Holmes, Dr. J. L. Quinn, Mrs. J. L. Quinn, H. C. Hiestand, Mrs. H. C. Hiestand, H. M. Markley, Mrs. H. M. Mark- ley, Dr. W. P. Webb, Mrs. Dr. W. P. Webb.
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It appears that the fates favored this club from the first. They challenged the Robin Hood's, of Hamilton, Ohio, and were victorious. They immedately challenged the Rob Roys, of Eaton, Ohio, and were again victori- ous. These victories prompted the Merrie Bowmen to measure bows with the Saggittarians, of Cincinnati, the Eaton club being once more the victors.
About this time the Ohio State Archery association was formed at Cincinnati, and the Rob Roy and Merrie Bowmen of St. Clair became members.
The first tournament was held October 2 and 3, 1879. The Merrie Bowmen held fourth and the Rob Roy sixth place in the contest for eight clubs.
Both clubs now, for mutual benefit, rented Bonner's hall for winter practice. These merry archers shot the old year out and the new year in, and celebrated the new with a long-to-be-rembered supper.
In the early spring time of 1880 we are loth to chron- icle a change which came to the Rob Roys, and the club did not meet as an organization during the year. But we are pleased to say that the Merrie Bowmen were strengthened by the reception of Mr. W. B. Robinson, Miss Ruth Van Ausdal, Miss Ruth Whitridge, and Miss Belle Acton.
At length those who did not prove very skilful with the long bow, gradually became less interested in the sport until the club was composed of those who wished to make archery a success.
A team of four gentlemen, consisting of Colonel R. Williams, J. W. B. Siders, C. H. Moore, and W. B. Robinson, was elected from the club to attend the Ohio State Archery association, at Cincinnati, August 25, 26, and 27, 1880.
At this tournament the team gained second place in the State association. At this tournament Colonel R. Williams took the first prize at the York round with a score of three hundred and twenty-one. This being the first time that the York round had ever been shot at a State tournament. Soon after the tournament the Merrie Bowmen challenged the champion club of the State to shoot the American round, and were successful ; making the highest score on record at this round, as a team. The following is the score:
Hits. Score.
Merrie Bowmen of St. Clair
236
1,828
College Hill Club
300
1,650
36
178
MERRIE BOWMEN OF ST. CLAIR.
MEMBERS.
Hits . . . . . . ......
forty yards. . . .
Thirty arrows at
fifty yards
Thirty arrows at
Hits
sixty yards. .
Thirty arrows at
Total hits.
Total score.
Colonel Robert Williams.
30
186 30
178 28
140
88
504
T. W. B. Siders
30
194 29
141 22
98
8
433
W. B. Robinson
30
178 29
153 27
13
86
462
C. H. Moore.
3ยบ
174 27
141 22
114
81
429
336 1, 828
.: 30,
218.30
182 18
72
78
472
L. E. Aiken
28 138 19
109'16
80
63
327
W. H. Wilder
20 18323
123.20
74 72;
380
C. R. Wild.
30
196 30 160 27
115 87
471
300 1,650
This club is now one of the strongest clubs in the United States. It has made application for membership to the National Archery association, and will,. no doubt, shoot at the national tournament, which will be held at Brooklyn, New York, in July, 1881.
Time has in store a golden future for this club, and every member is aiming to hit the gold.
AOK ROUND
1880
Champion long range medal won by Colonel R. Will- iams:
This gentleman has the largest score on record at the American Round:
Hits. Score.
Forty yards.
30
212
Fifty yards
30
220
Sixty yards
30 200
Total 90 632
THE WASHINGTON GUARDS.
In the summer of 1855, a military company was or- ganized in Eaton, under the name of the Washington guards, and consisting of some of the leading middle- aged and young men of the town-among them, Jacob H. Foos, W. F. Albright, James Van Ausdal, John C. Kaylor, Thomas Winters, Thomas Hill, Thomas Morton, A. J. Patton, W. C. M. Brookins, W. W. Danford, Joseph Tracy, J. J. Hunt, J. G. McNutt, L. T. McCabe, John A. Hubbell, A. V. Thompson, John P. Jennings, John G. Grace, N. B. Larsh, Enoch Gordon, George G. Krug, James F. Annerman and James A. Gilmore. It does not appear, however, that the last named ever signed the constitution, and he resigned his place in the company at an early day. The first civil officers of the organization were: James A. Gilmore, secretary; John G. McNutt, treasurer;
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Hits . .
MEMBERS.
forty yards.
fifty vards ..
Thirty arrows at
sixty yards. .
Thirty arrows at
Total hits.
Total score.
Adam Gray.
Thirty arrows at
Hits .
Hits . . . ..
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John J. Hunt, W. C. M. Brookins and Jacob H. Foos, trustees. The military officers were: Levin T. McCabe, captain; John J. Hunt, first lieutenant; William F. Al- bright, second lieutenant; Jacob H. Foos, ensign, Thomas Morton, first sergeant; Joseph G. McNutt, sec- ond sergeant; John Russell, third sergeant; William C. Rossman, fourth lieutenant; John Hubbell, first corporal; Joseph Tracy, second corporal; A. J. Patton, third cor- poral; James Long, fourth corporal. The preamble of the constitution set forth that the members formed them- selves into a company "in order to procure healthful ex- ercise; to acquire habits of discipline; to promote that knowledge of military science which forms an ornament in peace and inspires confidence in war, and to fit our- selves for military duty."
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