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The first officers of the Retreat were :
President, Mrs. Anna Potter; Vice Presidents. Mrs. Mary M. MeGaw and Mrs. Clara Bond ; Secre- tary, Mrs. Mary Wilmington ; Treasurer, Mrs. Mary Howell. Board of Managers-Mesdames C .- C. Doo- little, McGaw, Potter, George E. Pomeroy, Sr., Geo. Stebbins, Orlin Phelps, P. Campbell, M. E. Hiett, At- will, Eck, Wagner, P. Buck, M. Howell, Frey, M. T. Davis, O. S. Bond, F. Chapman, Schaff, Bishop, Dr. Bigelow, MeCabe, Dr. Chesebro, Kline, Tollerton, J. M. Wheeler, Charles Whitaker and William Wil- mington, and Misses Emily Raymond and H. O. Hall.
The officers for 1888 are: President, Mrs. Anna Potter ; Vice Presidents, Mrs. E. Brigham and Mrs. Sarah Swigart ; Secretary, Mrs. Mary E. Hiett ; Treas- urer, Mrs. E. Hamilton. Trustees, Mrs. Potter, Mrs. T. S. Merrell, Miss E. J. Raymond, Mrs. E. R. Atwill,; Mrs. Hamilton, Mrs. Swigart, Mrs. O. D. Marsh, Mrs. Mary E. Hiett and Mrs. Brigham.
SUPPRESSION OF VICE.
In the Fall of 1880, was organized in Toledo a Society for the Suppression of Vice, designed largely as auxiliary to a like organization in New York. The officers of the Toledo Society were :
President, II. S. Walbridge; Vice President, Franklin Hubbard ; Secretary, Frank J. Hoag ; Treas- urer, James Blass; Directors, W. J. Cooke, A. E. Rood, Geo. Milmine, L. S. Baumgardner, Robert Cummings, C. H. Eddy, Theo. J. Brown, Charles Pratt, Clark Waggoner, C. W. Bond, Thos. Vanstone, N. M. Howard.
The membership of the Society was made up from the most intelligent and useful citizens of Toledo. A chief object of the organization
was the suppression of indecent literature, then specially prevalent in various forms. During the first 15 months of the parent Society, its offi- cers seized 50,000 obscene circulars, advertising vile pictures and books, of which 1,300 were addressed to young ladies in Toledo and other parts of Lucas County. Eight parties guilty in such connection were arrested, of whom seven pleaded guilty. One thousand obscene photo- graphis were seized, and 75 photographic nega- tives for painting the same. Beside these 417 vile books had been seized and destroyed, while a class of men calling themselves " Doc- tors," were prosecuted for distributing litera- ture calculated to promote immorality and crime. In other ways were steps taken for the exposure and punishment of vice in different forms.
In view of special prevalence of licentious- ness then in Toledo, this Society in January, 1881, directed its attention to that form of vice; and to that end, took measures for more adequate enforcement of the law against pros- titution. The result of such action was the development of facts fully justifying the gen- cral alarm from that form of evil. A few arrests were made and proof adduced; but a combination of influences which the Society was unable to overcome, proved sufficient to prevent conviction of the guilty, and the move- ment was necessarily given up. The result of such outcome was carly suspension of action by the Society.
SUNDAY LAW AND ORDER LEAGUE.
On the 22d February, 1886, a meeting of clerical and lay representatives of some 20 dif- ferent Churches of Toledo, was held, at which was organized a Sunday Law and Order League, having for its object a general effort to promote a proper observance of Sunday, under the laws of the State, and to be auxiliary to the International Sabbath Association. The officers were to be laymen. Officers were chosen as follows: President, S. R. Maclaren ; Recording Secretary, M. C. Warn ; Correspond- ing Secretary, John Farley; Treasurer, C. H. Whitaker.
The attention of the League was first directed to enforcement of the State and City laws for the closing of drinking places on Sun- day, in which, with the co-operation of the press and citizens generally, it was largely, though not wholly, successful. Subsequently, attention was given to other and kindred mat- ters, including gambling and the unlawful sale of liquors on the Tri-State Fair grounds, near the City. The results of the League's labors have been such as to encourage effort for the object of its creation.
The officers of the League for 1887, were : James Blass, President; Recording Secretary, Wm. H. Bishop; Corresponding Secretary, Homer Hood ; Treasurer, C. H. Whitaker.
CHAPTER II.
SECRET SOCIETIES.
MASONIC RECORDS. TOLEDO LODGE, NO. 144.
Organized January 1, 1847. Charter mem- bers: Levi S. Lownsbury, Robert II. Tin- pany, Jacob Landman, Robert N. Lawton, Daniel McBain, Henry W. Goettel, Thomas D. Thomas, Thomas S. Haskins, Thomas Dunlap, Myron H. Tilden, Jerome Myers, Abel W. Fairbanks, and David Plough.
First Officers : W. M., Levi S. Lownsbury ; S. W., Daniel McBain ; J. W., Thomas D. Thomas ; Treas., H. W., Goettel ; Secretary, J. Landman,
The following have since been Masters of the Lodge : Daniel McBain, E. B. Dodd, R. Il. Timpany, Andrew J. Field, Denison Steele, Alex. H. Newcomb, Reuben (. Lemmon, E. R. Finch, Chas. M. Lang, John C. Romeis, Albion E. Lang, Wm. D. Burgess, John M. McKee and Wm. Beatty.
Present Officers (1887) : W. M .. Henry Barfield ; S. W., Chas. T. Lewis ; J. W., John H. Lloyd ; Treas- urer, Ira A. Richardson ; Secretary, James D. Knight ; S. D., S. S. Walker; J. D., Frank H. Tanner ; Tyler, Richard Tapper.
RUBICON · LODGE, NO. 237.
Organized January 31, 1853. Charter mem- bers: Robert H. Timpany, Ezra Bliss, Thomas Dunlap, Hez. L. Hosmer, John Kaufman, Wm. H. Hall, Willard W. Howe, and Jas. Love.
First Officers : W. M., R. H. Timpany ; S. W., Ezra Bliss ; J. W., Thomas Dunlap; Treasurer, John Kaniman ; Secretary, Hez. L. Hosmer.
The following have since held the office of Worshipful Master : Hezekiah L. Hosmer, Thomas Dunlap, John W. McKim, Ransom E. Richards, David P. Chamberlin, Wm. K. Man- deville, Leander Burdick, Henry P. Fowler, Merton C. Robinson, Graff M. Acklin, Wm. C. Cheney.
Present Officers (1887): W. M., Mert. C. Robin- son ; S. W., Harry C. Cotter ; J. W., Frank L. Greg- ory ; Chaplain, J. Cooper Price ; Treasurer, John J. Barker ; Secretary, Jerome H. Russell ; S. D., J. M. Bessey ; J. D., Geo. U. Roulet.
SANFORD L. COLLINS LODGE, NO. 396.
Organized August 8, 1867. Charter mem- bers: John Stevens, John B. Carson, Wm. H. Smith, Josiah D. Cook, E. B. Searles, Robert U. Bowes, Herman C. Hahn, Jesse S. Norton, Chas. B. Benedict, Louis II. Pike, Chas. C. Miller, Harry Haynes, John R. Miner, Edward C. Smith, John G. Norton, William T. Walker, David R. Austin, Win. B. Welles, Geo. E.
Welles, Robert Crum, Dan. A. Collins, John W. Bond, William W. Jones, James HI. Beatty, Allen T. Babbitt, Henry J. Chase and Daniel F. De Wolf.
First Officers: W. M., John G. Norton; S. W., Louis II. Pike : J. W., David R. Austin; Treasurer, John Stevens ; Secretary, C. B. Benedict.
Masters since organization : Louis H. Pike, George E. Welles, Jerome L. Stratton, Charles T. Wales, Sam. HI. Austin, Edward T. Waite, John Paul Jones, LaFayette Lyttle, Barton Smith.
Present Officers (1887): W. M., Walter A. Hodge; S. W., Joseph M. Spencer; J. W., Jesse Norton ; Chaplain, Chas. T. Stout ; Treasurer. William T. Walker; Secretary, David D. Sheldon ; S. D., Arthur P. Crane ; J. D., Latimer Thompson.
COLLINGWOOD LODGE, NO. 457, TREMAINESVILLE.
Instituted 1871.
Officers, 1887 : W. M., George S. Dixon ; S. W., Thomas Russell; J. W., S. S. Blanchard ; Treasurer, J. L. Henry ; Secretary, James Van Wormer; S. D .. Wm. H. Southard; J. D., J. W. Vance; Tyler, S. B. Kies.
FORT MEIGS CHAPTER OF ROYAL ARCH MASONS.
Organized at Perrysburg, Wood County, in 1846, where it remained until about the year 1850, when the growing importance of Toledo being apparent, and a Chapter being needed here, it was deemed best to remove the one at Perrys- burg to Toledo. The early history is very ob- scure from its organization up to 1853, owing to the records having been destroyed by fire soon after its removal to Toledo. The petitioners for a charter in 1846, were Thomas Clark, II. L. Hosmer, Paul Hawes, Alex. Anderson, John Bates, Andrew Young, Daniel Knowles, Eph- raim Wood and L. S. Lownsbury.
The first Officers were : H. P., Hezekiah L. HIos- mer; K., John Bates; S., Daniel Knowles; Treas- urer, Eph. Wood ; Secretary, Andrew Young.
Officers, 1887: M. E. H. P., Leander Burdick ; E. K., Albert C, Osborne ; E. S., Charles M. Lang ; (. of H., Eldred W. Eastell ; P. S., Graff M. Acklin ; R. A. C., Lucius A. Chase: G. M. 3d Veil, George B. Shultz; G. M. 2d Veil, Clifford Buxton ; G. M. Ist Veil, S. H. Lloyd ; Treasurer, Wm. T. Walker ; See- retary, David D. Sheldon.
TOLEDO COUNCIL, NO. 33, R. AND S. M.
Instituted 1868.
Officers, 1887: T. I. M., Geo. B. Hull; D. M., Arthur P. Crane; P. C. of W., Lucius A. Chase ; Treasurer, Wm. T. Walker ; Recorder, David D. Shel- don ; Capt. of G., Joseph J. Lloyd ; Cond. of C.,
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Peter B. Laidlaw ; Steward, Clifford Buxton ; Senti- nel, Richard Tapper.
TOLEDO COMMANDERY K. T., NO. 7.
Organized by dispensation, June 1, 1847. The first Knight created was Hezekiah L. Hos- mer, now of San Francisco, California, who afterwards was for many years its Commander. A charter was granted to this Commandery the following year. The records from 1850 to 1857 were destroyed by fire. A new charter was granted in 1859.
The first Officers elected were for 1848-49 : E. Com- mander, W. L. Harris ; Gen., II. L. Hosmer ; Capt. Gen., D. H. Wheeler ; Prelate, L. S. Lownsbury ; S. Warden, W. H. Newton ; J. Warden, Daniel Segur ; Treasurer, W. J. Daniels; Recorder, Henry Bennett ; S. Bearer, Thomas Clarke ; Sw. Bearer, Benj. Joy ; Warden, W. W. Winter ; Sentinel, F. Corlett.
Officers for 1887 : E. Commander, Barton Smith ; Generalissimo, George B. Hull; Capt. Gen., John V. Shoemaker ; Prelate, J. Cooper Price; Sen. Warden, Clarence E. Armstrong; Junior War- den, Charles T. Lewis; Treasurer, John Daiber ; Recorder, James D. Knights ; Standard Bearer, Jos. M. Spencer ; Sword Bearer, A. C. Osborne ; Warden, Frank R. Williams.
SCOTTISH RITE MASONS.
The three bodies of Scottish Rite Masons were organized in Toledo in the years 1880 and 1881. The charter members were: C. E. Bliven, R. H. Warriner, D. P. Chamberlin, W. C. Cheney, J. C. Price, G. W. Hart, E. H. Norton, Albert Moore, L. Burdick, H. Haynes, II. H. Queen, D. R. Austin, W. T. Walker, H. W. Bigelow, H. M. Schnetzler, W. W. Ainsworth, E. T. Waite, R. C. Lemmon, C. E. Armstrong, J. P. Jones, Elmer T. Martin, C. R. Messinger, D. J. Caine.
MIAMI GRAND LODGE OF PERFECTION, Scottish Rite Masons. Chartered 1880.
Officers, 1887: T. P. G. M., Barton Smith, 32º ; H. of T. G. M., Lafayette Lyttle, 32°; V. S. G .. WV., J. A. Stipp, 32º; V. J. G. W., Daniel J. Caine, 32°; G. Treasurer, Geo. W. Hart, 33°; G. Sec., Merwin Jackson, 32º; G.M. of C., Joseph M. Spencer, 32°; G. C. of G., E. L. Southard, 32°; G. O., E. M. Colver, 32º; G. II. B., W. C. Cheney, 32º; G. Tyler, Richard Tapper, 18°.
NORTHERN LIGHT COUNCIL, PRINCES OF JERUSALEM.
Chartered September 20, 18SI.
M. E. S. P. G. M .- C. E. Armstrong, 32º. G H. P. D. G. M .- J. C. Price, 32º. M. E. S. G. W .-- Harry Haynes, 32º. M. E. J. G. W .- A. C. Osborne, 32º. V. G. Treas .- George W. Hart, 33º. V. G. Sec .- Merwin Jackson, 32º. V. G. M. of C. - Joseph M. Spencer, 32º. V. G. A .- W. W. Ainsworth, 32º. V. G. M. of E .- Sebre H. Waring, 32º. G. Tyler-Richard Tapper, 18°.
FORT INDUSTRY CHAPTER, ROSE-CROIX, DE HI. R. D. M. Chartered September 20, 1881.
M. W and P. M .- Henry W. Bigelow, 33º. M. E. and P. K. S. W .- Daniel J. Caine, 32º.
N. E. and P. K. J. W .- John V. Shoemaker, 32º. R. and P. K. O .- Wm. K. Boone, 32º. R. P. K. Treas .- George W. Hart, 33º.
R. and P. K. Sec .- Merwin Jackson, 32º. R. P. K. M. of C .- J. Cooper Price, 32º. R. and P. K. C. of G .- Lewis J. Seek, 32º. G. Tyler-Richard Tapper, 18°.
MASONIC EXECUTIVE BOARD.
Organized December 1, 1867. It consists of one representative from each Masonic Body in the City, and has full charge of the general and joint expenses of the several bodies. The Board for 1887, consisted of:
Toledo Lodge-John C. Romeis. Rubicon Lodge -H. P. Fowler. S. L. Collins Lodge-A. C. Osborne. Fort Meigs Chapter - Ira A. Richardson. Toledo Commandery -- H. C. Cotter.
A. A. Rite-G. W. Hart.
They receive and disburse about $2,500 per year.
JOINT CHARITY COMMITTEE, 1887.
Toledo Lodge -Gustave Herman. Rubicon Lodge-James Draper. S. L. Collins Lodge-Charles M. Montgomery.
TOLEDO MASONIC MONUMENT ASSOCIATION.
This body was organized in 1871, and pur- chased grounds in Forest Cemetery for the interinent of poor and stranger Masons, who might chance to die in Toledo. Mainly through the exertions of R. E. Richards, Secretary and Treasurer of the Board, the sum of $1,000 was raised, with which, in 1876, a fine monument was erected upon the lot. The property is under control of a Board, consisting of the Masters of the City Lodges.
N. W. O. MASONIC RELIEF ASSOCIATION.
Organized April 22, 1871.
First Officers : President-C. II. Swain ; Vice President-R. U. Bowes; Secretary and Treasurer- R. E. Richard.
Officers for 1887 : President, W. T. Walker; Vice President, Ira A. Richardson ; Secretary, W. W. Alcorn ; Treasurer, Leander Burdick.
MUTUAL BENEFIT ASSOCIATION FOR MASONS
WIVES.
Organized March 28, 1878.
First Officers : President, D. P. Chamberlin ; Vice President, D. R. Austin ; Secretary and Treasurer, R. E. Richards.
Officers for 1887: President, Mrs. Martha J. Thurstin ; Vice President, Mrs. E. Couldwell ; Secre- tary and Treasurer, Alex. H. Newcomb; Medical Examiner, H. M. Schnetzler.
TOLEDO MASONIC TEMPLE ASSOCIATION.
Organized under charter, February, 1868. Authorized capital, 8100,000. Incorporators- R. C. Lemmon, L. H. Pike, D. R. Austin, S. L. Collins, John G. Norton, D. P. Chamberlin, John Stevens, Leander Burdick, W. W. Bolles,
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W. W. Jones, C. H. Swain, A. H. Newcomb, E. R. Finch, John Sinclair, and Denison Steele.
First Officers : President, John B. Carson ; Vice President, R. C. Lemmon ; Treasurer, Wm. H. Smith ; Secretary, Leander Burdick. Mr. Burdick acted as Secretary until succeeded in 1881 by Ransom E. Richards, who held the position untit his death in 1886, when W. T. Walker was appointed.
The Officers for 1886 were as follows: President, R. C. Lemmon ; Vice President, Leander Burdick ; Treasurer, J. J. Barker ; Secretary, W. T. Walker. Directors: R. C. Lemmon, W. T. Walker C. A. King, W. W. Jones, L. Burdick, J. J. Barker, D. P. Cham- berlin, G. M. Acklin, A. H. Newcomb. Finance Committee : A. H. Newcomb, G. M. Acklin, L. Bur- dick.
GRAND LECTURERS-THIRD DISTRICT.
This District comprises the Counties of Incas, Fulton, Williams, Paulding, Van Wert, Defi- ance, Henry, Allen, Wood, Ottawa, Sandusky, Putnam, Hancock, Seneca and Wyandotte. A. H. Newcomb was Grand Lecturer from 1857 to 1869; R. C. Lemmon from 1869 to 1875; and R. E. Richards from the latter date until his death, in 1886.
RANSOM ERASTUS RICHARDS was born in Canadice, Ontario County, New York, October 13, 1833. He was a son of William and Eliza (Davis) Richards, whose families are traced to the Pilgrim Fathers, and were natives of Connecticut. The son's early life was associated with the beautiful scenery of the " Genesee Country," which ever had a strong hold on his memory. His mother died when he was four years old, the place ere long being supplied by a faithful successor in charge of the household. In February, 1842, the family removed to Ohio, the journey being made in a covered wagon, drawn by four horses. They settled in the Township of Chesterfield, then Lucas, now Fulton County, where the ensuing 10 years were spent amid the toils, hardships and joys incident to the reduction of the wilderness to fruitful fields, in all of which the son bore his full share, contributing to the severe labor thus demanded the full measure of a pioneer Boy. Toledo was the nearest market, where also, was the nearest Grist-Mill (Raymond's), to which Ransom took the " grist," the round trip occupying four days. Early in life he evinced a decided taste for literary work, and while yet a boy wrote creditable articles. School privileges were then small. Beside the usual Distriet accommodations, he attended a School at Sylvania during 1850-51, taught by Mr. A. B. West (yet a resident of that Township), where he made good use of his opportunity, delivering the valedictory at the close of the term. His first published production, a prose sketch, entitled " A Golden Sunset," appeared in the Perrysburg Star; and his first poem (" The Western Wilds ") in the Toledo Repub-
lican. In 1851, his father thought best to re- move nearer to market, and purchased 160 acres of land in the vicinity of Toledo, which proved a judicious movement. When 19 years of age (in 1852), in accordance with his long-cherished plan, but against his father's advice, Ransom became an apprentice in the office of the To- ledo Commercial- Republican, then published by James Myers and Josiah Riley, his time being divided between type-setting and tho outside business of the establishment. Before the close of the first year, his health became impaired, obliging him to relinquish work. While in the office, he did something as reporter for the paper, and copied the Telegraph reports as read to him by the Operator. While there he was associated with Charles F. Browne (" Artemus Ward") and Charles R. Den- nett, both since widely known. In the Spring of 1853 he became connected with the Toledo Blade, as Local and Commer- cial Reporter; but ill health compelled a change of employment and climate, when he went to Mackinaw, there engaging as clerk in the store of Fred. Hoyt. Returning to Toledo he resumed his former connection with the Blade, then conducted by Joseph R. Williams, but ere long was forced finally to abandon his favorite work, save, as in subsequent years, he contributed letters and articles for the press. In 1855 he prepared and published a Business Directory of Toledo. Subsequently, ho en- gaged in Agriculture on a 40-acre farm, now adjoining Woodlawn Cemetery, where he con- tinued until 1876. Hle then removed to 45 Parkwood Avenue, where he died. From 1867 to 1871 he devoted some attention to real estate. It was as a member of the Masonic Order, that Mr. Richards became most widely known. Probably no one was more active in that direction than was he. Initiated Deeem - ber 20, 1858, as a member of Rubicon Lodge, No. 237, Toledo, he passed to the degree of Fellow Craft, January 10, 1859; was raised to Sublime Degree of Master Mason on the 29th same month; and was Worshipful Master of the Lodge for nine years. He became a member of Fort Meigs Chapter No. 2, R. A. M., February 13, 1866; was a member of Toledo Council, No. 33, R. and S. M .; and united with Toledo Commandery, No. 7, Knights Templar, June 3, 1881. In 1871 he was instrumental in or- ganizing the Northwestern Ohio Masonic Re- lief Association and (with the exception of ono year) held the position of Secretary from its organization to the time of his death. Ile also was Grand Lecturer for the Third District of Ohio, and member of the Board of Directors of the Ma- sonic Temple Association. He was Representa- tive of the Grand Lodges of Missouri and New Jersey, and was Chairman ofthe Committee on Foreign Correspondence for the Grand Lodge of Ohio for five years preceding his death. In 1870 he published a valuable history of Early
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Masonry in Northwestern Ohio. With other members of the Knights Templar he attended the conclave of the Grand Commandery of the United States at San Francisco. Beyond the jurisdiction of Ohio, he was known to the Ma- sonic fraternity as the Foreign Correspondent of the Grand Lodge of Ohio, which position he held for several years, and in which he fully met the expectations of all who had knowledge of his service as shown by subsequent expres- sions made by the fraternity. In April, 1886, Mr. Richards made a trip to Florida, when he contracted a severe cold, from which he never recovered, and suddenly died, April 15th, of apoplexy of the lungs. His death caused very general sorrow among members of the Masonic order, as with his large circle of personal friends outside that fraternity. The funeral services were held on Sunday, April 18th, being con- ducted by Rubicon Lodge, presided over by Worshipful Master W. C. Cheney. The cere- monies were conducted by Past Grand Wor- shipful Master R. C. Lemmon, assisted by Chap- lain J. Cooper Price. The large procession constituted a fitting testimony to the good name of the deceased. The fraternity of the State was represented by delegates from many sections. The burial ritual then used was com- piled by the deceased, Judge Lemmon and one or two others, and adopted by the Grand Lodge of Ohio. The remains were deposited in Woodlawn Cemetery, on land once part of his father's farm, and which when a boy he aided in cultivating. Mr. Richards was married De- cember 13, 1855, with Miss Maryette S., daugh- ter of Dr. B. H. Bush, a pioneer Physician of Lucas County, who, with three sons, survived him, the latter being Millard F., born October 8, 1856; Arthur B., born June 11, 1860, was married with Miss Mary Belle Price, October 30, 1881, and died September 25, 1887; and Elmer E., born November 25, 1863, was mar- ried with Miss Lucy W. Stone, October 14, 1887, at Norwalk, Ohio.
MASONS-(COLORED).
AMAZON LODGE, NO. 4.
W. M., John T. Higdon ; S. W., A. M. Clements ; J. W., H. Harris; Secretary, John Hall ; Treasurer, J. II. Wadkins.
COUNCIL OF R. AND S.
T. Ill. M., (vacancy); E. M., A. King; Recorder, George Fields ; Treasurer, J. R. Moore.
EUCLID LODGE, NO. 5.
W. M., George Remley ; S. W., G. W. Escue ; J. W., D. Moulton ; Secretary, John Kneeland ; Treasurer, George Fields.
MAUMEE CHAPTER, NO. 6, R. A. M.
H. P., G. F. Richmond ; K., Henry Harris ; Seribe, D. Moulton ; Secretary, O. G. Fields ; Treasurer, J. R. Moore.
ST. JOHN'S COMMANDERY, NO. 5, KNIGHTS TEMPLAR.
E. C., John Watkins; G. L., G. W. Eseue ; Seere- tary, O. G. Fields ; Treasurer, J. R. Moore.
INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODD FELLOWS.
WAPAUKONICA LODGE, No. 38, was instituted May 19, 1845, by Past Grand Master David Churchill, of Cincinnati. The charter mem- bers were C. II. Lndlow, C. G. Keeler, C. A. King, John Brownlee, Horace Saxton, F. Krei- ger, L. Watkins and D. B. Smith. The Grand Master, D. L. Snellbacer.
The first Officers were: L. Watkins, N. G .; C. A. King, V. G .; C. G. Keeler, Sec .; T. C. Evarts, Treas .; H. Saxton, Con .; F. Cruger, O. S. G.
Officers for the term ending December, 1886: J. S. Foster, N. G .; F. Bigelow, V. G .; J. C. Prentiss, R. S .; A. W. Boardman, P. S .; G. W. Stough, Treas .; W. E. Caywood, Con .; C. Metzger, I. G .; E. Hedegard, O.S.G.
Present membership, 200. This Lodge isthe parent of all others in the City.
ROBERT BLUM LODGE, No. 413. Instituted June 3, 1869, with 16 charter members, to wit : John Schrink, Geo. W. Speyer, Chas. Oeckel, John Homberger, II. Thorner, Wm. Clouse, Geo. J. Scheuerman, F. Voigt, C. M. Schiely, J. Meyer, Geo. Weber, Henry Hug, F. Burwick, Chas. Rossman, H. Mayer and E. R. Minneker.
First Officers : John Schrink, N. G .; Geo. Speyer, V. G .; Chas. Oeckel, R. Sec .: John Homberger, Treas .; Chas. Rossman, Warden ; Frank Voigt, Con .; Henry Mayer, I. G .; Thos. Blackwell, O. G .; C. M. Schiely, R. S. N. G .; Geo. J. Scheuerman, L. S. N. G .; Henry Hug. R. S. V. G .; E. R. Minneker, L. S. V. G .; F. Burwick, R. S. S .; J. Mayer, L. S. S.
Officers, December, 1886: Jacob Bollin, N. G .; Theo. J. Zeims, V. G .; P. M. Gress, R. Sec .; I. Lep- pert, P. See .; C. Unbehaun, Treas .; Marx Carll, Warden; Casper Allgeiers, Con .; F. Kreiger, I. G .; E. Hedegard, O. G .; F. Young, R. S. N. G .; L. Kuh- man, L. S. N. G .; Chas. Witthun, R. S. V. G .; Fred Dohse, L. S. V. G .; Jacob Mayer, R. S. S .; John Gei- gel, L. S. S .; Fred Young, Property Trustee ; J. Dil- ger, John Tollman, Fred Grasser, Trustees.
MAUMEE VALLEY LODGE, No. 515. Insti- tuted June 14, 1872, by Belden Seymour, Past Grand Master. Charter members were: W. C. Earl, W. W. Earl, F. W. Brooks, Fred Raitz, Robert Raitz, E. W. Klinck, Geo. Marquardt, W. W. Woodruff, M. C. Conley, E. H. Koerh - man, John Ehni, Henry Hugh, Fred Lanman and John Negley.
First Officers : F. W. Brooks, N. G .; F. Raitz, V. G .; E. W. Klinck, R. See .; Geo. Marquardt, P. See .; F. Lanman, Treas.
Officers, December, ISS6 : Jacob F. Kehler, N. G .; J. T. Crooks, V. G .; Ernest Gertz, R. Sec .; Geo. P. Teare, P. See .; J. C. Messer, Treas.
AURORA LODGE, No. 3, DAUGHTERS OF RE- BECCA. Instituted November 5, 1869, by Grand Master James Turner and Grand Secretary W. C. Earl. Charter members: Mesdames F. Rosenbush, J. Homberger, W. H. Ross, W. W. Alcorn, D. Edsill, J. Faskin, J. A. Chase,
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Il. M. IIall. J. A. Green, E. W. Hays, J. Lang- enderfer, W. C. Cheney, T. Corlett, G. W. Stough, R. Baldwin, and S. B. Roshong ; and Messrs. I. A. Chase, W. W. Aleorn, H. M. Hall F. Rosenbush, E. W. Hays, Wm. Corlett, G. W. Stough, E. Avery, J. Homberger, W. II. Ross, W. W. Earl, H. S. Bunker, J. A. Green, J. Faskin, C. R. Baldwin and W. C. Cheney.
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