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JEFFERSON COUNTY NATIONAL BANK, BROOKVILLE, PA.
Organized July 27, 1878. Original stockholders, T. K. Litch, Paul Dar- ling, J. B. Henderson, Harry C. Litch, Thomas W. Litch ; and these consti- tuted the board of directors : Thomas K. Litch, president; Paul Darling, vice- president ; J. B. Henderson, cashier. The bank of R. Arthurs suspended in the month of August following, and W. F. Clark and Son retired during the year. This bank was from that time until the opening of the private bank of I. C. Fuller, the only bank in Brookville. The same board of directors was re- elected annually until the death of Paul Darling, which occurred November 4, 1881. An extended biography of Paul Darling appears elsewhere in this work, and an account of his remarkable and charitable will. The minutes of the bank of which he was an officer, record a resolution by the surviving direc- tors, adopted November 8, 1881.
"WHEREAS, Death has removed our late friend and vice-president, Paul Darling, Esq.
" Resolved, Ist. That we give this official and collective evidence of the sorrow that we all individually feel, and of the great loss we have sustained in the sad event.
" 2d. That as those who have known him long and well, and intimately, we testify, that he was a true, steadfast, sympathetic and sincere friend, a man of integrity, kind, upright, just, worthy and amiable, a trusty and efficient offi- cer, and in all relations wise in counsel, and excellent in judgment.
" 3d. That the sympathy exhibited by this entire community with him in his sickness, and their sorrow in his death, he has well-merited, as they so kindly and feelingly have expressed.
"4th. That these resolutions be made known to his friends, and that they be published in the Brookville and Smethport (McKean Co.) papers, and be entered upon the minutes of the bank."
The minutes of the bank also record the following statement of the fact of his death : ,
"On Friday evening November 1, 1881, Paul Darling reached the end of his earthly career, passing quietly away, closing his eyes peacefully, no more to look upon the friends and associates of this life."
By his will Paul Darling bequeathed his stock in the bank to W. H. Gray and Mary Gray, this being first change in stock. Mary Gray assigned to W.
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H. Gray, January 2, 1882. Edward A. Litch became a stockholder in the bank by purchase from his father.
Mr. John Butler served as clerk in the bank during the illness of Paul Dar- ling, and after his death for a short time. On January 10, 1882, by resolution of the bank George T. Rodgers was chosen clerk, and entered upon his duties on February 1, 1882. A life-sized picture of Darling was orderd by resolu- tion of January 10, 1882. Same day E. A. Litch was elected a member of the board of directors. Thomas K. Litch, president, died August 14, 1882.
The minutes of the bank record the following resolution :
" BROOKVILLE, PA., August 17, 1882.
" At a meeting of the board of directors of this bank, held this day, the fol- lowing preamble and resolutions were adopted :
" WHEREAS, Thomas K. Litch, Esq., our late president has been removed by death ; therefore be it
" Resolved, That we give this testimony of the sorrow we all feel in the loss of so worthy and estimable a member of our board.
" Resolved, That in all our business relations with him we have found him to be a man of integrity, honest and just, conservative in counsel, a kind and true friend, whose loss was sincerely deplored.
" Resolved, That we tender our heartfelt sympathies to the bereaved fam- ily in their affliction.
" Resolved, That this preamble and resolution be entered upon the min- - utes of the bank, and published in the county papers.
J. B. HENDERSON, WV. H. GRAY, Directors."
August 25, 1882, Thomas W. Litch was elected a member of the board of directors to fill the vacancy occasioned by his father's death, and the same day WV. H. Gray was elected vice-president, and George T. Rodgers, assistant- cashier. January 9, 1883, Mrs. R. M. Litch was elected member of the board, vice T. W. Litch ; J. B. Henderson was promoted to the presidency ; W. H. Gray was re-elected vice-president ; Edward A. Litch was chosen cashier, vice J. B. Henderson, promoted; and George T. Rodgers was re-elected assistant- cashier. July 3, 1883, George T. Rodgers became a stockholder in the bank by purchase from W. H. Gray, and January, 1884, he was made a member of the board of directors, vice Mrs. R. M. Litch, and at a meeting of the board was chosen cashier. J. B. Henderson was re-elected president, and W. H. Gray vice-president. The office of assistant-cashier was not refilled, and the board of directors and officers has since that time been unchanged.
In the summer of 1881, three years after its organization, the bank had deposits amounting to $615,000, and two years later its deposits were over $660,000, being about four times as much as had ever been controlled by any bank in Brookville. The bank invested its entire capital in government 4's at
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par, and afterwards bought $46,950 of same bonds, most of them at par, all of which it now holds. It has held at times nearly $50,000 dollars in county and municipal bonds also.
BANKING HOUSE OF IRA C. FULLER. .
January 1, 1881, Ira C. Fuller opened a bank in the bank building formerly occupied by the bank of William F. Clark & Son. He did business in this building for about two years, then moved into the room now occupied by the National Bank of Brookville, in the American House building. November 1, 1883, the bank was made a national institution under the name of " National Bank of Brookville."
NATIONAL BANK OF BROOKVILLE.
The National Bank of Brookville was organized August 25, 1883, with cap- ital stock of $50,000, with the following officers: Ira C. Fuller, president ; W. D. J. Marlin, vice-president ; B. M. Marlin, cashier. Board of directors : Ira C. Fuller, W. D. J. Marlin, William F. Wanner, Joseph Darr, F. X. Kreitler, Brookville; John Yeaney, Shannondale; N. Taylor, Corsica. The books of the bank were opened for business November 1, 1883, in the banking-room in the " American House " lately occupied by the "Fra C. Fuller Bank," where the bank still continues to hold forth. On November 3, 1885, E. H. Darrah was elected a director and also president to fill the vacancy caused by the res- ignation of Ira C. Fuller. At the regular meeting of the stockholders January 12, 1886, Charles Corbet, esq., and C. Z. Gordon, esq., both of Brookville, were elected directors in place of W. F. Wanner and John Yeaney. The bank at present has a surplus fund of $4,200, and is doing a steadily increasing, and profitable business.
MAHONING BANK OF PUNXSUTAWNEY.
The Mahoning Bank opened its doors for business June 24, 1870. The first meeting of the stockholders was held November 4, 1870, when the follow- ing officers were elected : President, Reuben C. Winslow, of Punxsutawney ; cashier, M. J. Dinsmore, of Punxsutawney ; directors, R. C. Winslow, WV. A. Dunlap, W. E. Gillespie, Punxsutawney ; William M. Stewart, Harry White, Indiana; Dr. R. M. McChesney, Shelocta, Indiana county. The bank did a general banking business, passing through the panic of 1872-73 with credit to itself and satisfaction to its many patrons and customers, during that trying time. The bank continued doing business with some changes in officers, etc., until July 28, 1886, when negotiations were entered into by M. J. Dinsmore, with the balance of the original stockholders, for the purchase of the bank ; the arrangement for the purchase being consummated October 13, 1886, M. J. Dinsmore becoming owner of the entire stock, assets, fixtures, etc. On the
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ISth of December, Mr. Dinsmore disposed of the same to Dr. Joseph Shields, and retired from the business. The bank then passed into the hands of new parties, and was reorganized with the following officers : President, Dr. Joseph Shields ; vice-president, Dr. S. S. Hamilton ; cashier, Alonzo Pantall; assist- ant-cashier, R. W. Dinsmore. Directors, Dr. Joseph Shields, T. Pantall, Dr. A. P. Cox, Dr. S. S. Hamilton, D. C. McIntyre, S. T. North, William G. Lewis. The Mahoning Bank is one of the solid banking institutions of the county, and is doing a good business.
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF PUNXSUTAWNEY
Was organized August 7, 1883, with a capital stock of $50,000, with the fol- lowing officers : President, R. C. Winslow ; vice-president, T. Pantall ; cashier, James H. Maize. Board of directors, R. C. Winslow, Punxsutawney ; T. Pantall, Young township; John R. Pantall, Oliveburg; J. B. Henderson, Brookville; Charles Corbet, Brookville. The books of the bank were opened for business on October 8, 1883, in the east room of Winslow and Calder- wood's law office on West Mahoning street, where it continued to do busi- ness until about the first of October, 1884, when it was removed to a commo- dious building especially erected for its occupancy, near the centre of the town, by Jacob Zeitler, esq. The great conflagration that visited Punxsutawney on the morning of October 9, 1886, laid the handsome building of the First Na- tional Bank in ruins ; but with the exception of the loss of its counters and fur- niture, the bank lost comparatively nothing, everything in vault and safe being intact when opened, A few days later the bank resumed business in a build- ing adjoining their old location, and ten days after the fire Jacob Zeitler, the owner of the former bank building, had contracted for the erection of a new building, which will be completed about April 1, 1888, and again occupied by the First National Bank. The new structure will be almost a fac simile of the old one. No change occurred in the officers from its organization until Janu- ary, 1887, when John R. Pantall, esq., succeeded T. Pantall, esq., as vice- president, and Robert Calderwood, esq., was chosen a director in place of T. Pantall. Since its organization this bank has sustained a loss of two of its valued shareholders, in the persons of the late A. L. Gordon, and Isaac C. Jor- don. The bank at present has a surplus fund of $3,000, and is doing a stead- ily increasing and profitable business.
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CHAPTER XXIV.
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The Masonic Order in Jefferson County-Hobah Lodge-John W. Jenks Lodge-Jefferson Chapter-The Independent Order of Odd Fellows-Different Lodges in the County-The Knights of Pythias-Different Organizations of the Order-Patriotic Sons of America-The Patrons of Husbandry-The Granges in Jefferson County-Membership-Finances, etc.
MASONRY IN JEFFERSON COUNTY.1
H OBAH LODGE No. 276 F. and A. M., located at Brookville Pa., was chartered by the R. W. G. Lodge of Pennsylvania, on the 5th day of September, A. D. 1853, A. L. 5853. Constituted by brother Robert E. Brown, specially appointed for that purpose on the 2d day of November, A. D. 1853. The officers were: James L. Gillis, W. M .; David S. Deering, S. W .; Evans R. Brady, J. W .; I. G. Gordon, Sec'y. The lodge room was in the upper story of the first American House. This building was burned down on the 23d day of May, 1856. There was a special meeting of the lodge held in the court- house to make arrangements for the funeral of Brother William McCandless on the 28th of May, 1856, this being the first Masonic funeral of the lodge.
The stated meeting in June, 1856, was held in the building owned and oc- cupied by Louis Theil, situated on lot No. 30 on the south side of Main street, as was all the meetings of the lodge up to and including March 3, 1857.
The stated meeting of March 10, 1857, and all meetings of the lodge up to January 28, 1869, were held in the Evans building, located on lot No. 65, on the north side of Main street.
On the 28th of January, 1869, the lodge moved into the Nicholson build- ing, situated on the south side of Main street on lot No. 32, the third story of which was owned by the Masonic Hall Association. This building was de- stroyed in the fire of November 20, 1874. A special meeting of the lodge was called and held in the Matson building on the same evening.
The next meeting of the lodge was held December 3, 1874, in the hall, in the third story of the building of McKnight and Brother, situated on the east- ern half of lot No. 35, then occupied by the Independent Order of Red Men, at which time they purchased of the I. O. of R. M. their furniture, carpets, etc., leased the hall, and still occupy said hall. The charter members were, James L. Gillis, David S. Deering, Evans R. Brady, Henry P. Sullivan, T. H. Van Valzah, O. P. Reynolds, G. R. Barrett and Henry Raught. There are but two of the charter members now living to-wit: David S. Deering, who resides in Independence, Iowa, and Hon. George R. Barrett, who resides in Clearfield, Pa.
1 Prepared by W. D. J. Marlin.
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The officers of Hobah Lodge for 1887 are : W. M., E. Clark Hall ; S. W., Cyrus H. Blood ; J. W., John M. Van Vliet ; Sec'y, W. D. J. Marlin ; Treas., George W. Means. The entire membership of the lodge since its organiza- tion, 273 ; deceased, 35 ; resigned, 103 ; suspended, 39; expelled, 3 ; present membership, 93.
The following compose those who have filled the different chairs since the organization of the lodge : Past-masters, James L. Gillis, 1853-54 ; Evans R. Brady, 1855-56; Pearl Roundy, 1857; John Henderson, 1858-59; Alexis L. Gordon, 1860-61 ; John Henderson, 1862; Alexis L. Gordon, 1863-64; William C. Evans, 1865; Alexis L. Gordon, 1866; Lewis A. Grunder, 1867 ; Madison M. Meredeth, 1868; James P. George, 1869; Wilson R. Ramsey, 1870; James L. Brown, 1871; Robert R. Means, 1872; John McMurray, 1873; James K. Hamilton, 1874; William A. Frank, 1875; Philip H. Shan- non, 1876; Williamson D. J. Marlin, 1877; James H. Maize, 1878 ; Charles Corbet, 1879; John J. Patterson, 1880 ; Solomon Kaufman, 1881 ; George W. Means, 1882; William B. Cowen, 1883; Abraham F. Balmer, 1884; Benja- min M. Marlin, 1885. Senior wardens, David S. Deering, 1853-54; David Maclay, 1855; Oliver P. Reynolds, 1856; John Henderson, 1857 ; James P. George, 1858; John Henderson, 1859; Orlando Gray, 1860; James P. George, 1861 ; William C. Evans, 1862; Augustus R. Marlin, 1863 ; Isaac G. Gordon, 1864; Madison M. Meredith, 1865; Lewis A. Grunder, 1866; Madison M. Meredith, 1867 ; James P. George, 1868; Irvin McFarland, 1869; James L. Brown, 1870; Robert R. Means, 1871; John McMurray, 1872; James K. Hamilton, 1873 ; William A. Frank, 1874; Philip H. Shannon, 1875 ; Will- iamson D. J. Marlin, 1876; James H. Maize, 1877 ; Charles Corbet, 1878 ; John J. Patterson, 1879; James P. George, 1880; George \V. Means, 1881; William B. Cowan, 1882; Abraham F. Balmer, 1883 ; Benjamin M. Marlin, 1884. Junior wardens, Evans R. Brady, 1853-54; Thomas H. Van Valzah, 1855 ; Pearl Roundy, 1856; Hugh Brady, 1857; Orlando Gray, 1858; Au- gustus R. Marlin, 1859; James P. George, 1860; Reed B. Brown, 1861 ; James C. Rankin, 1862; Morrow B. Lowry, 1863; William P. Jenks, 1864 ; Solomon Kaufman, 1865 ; Edward Scofield, 1866; William H. Gray, 1867 ; George A. Jenks, 1868; Wilson R. Ramsey, 1869; Robert R. Means, 1870; James H. Maize, 1871 ; James K. Hamilton, 1872; Philip H. Shannon, 1873 ; William A. Frank, 1874; Williamson D. J. Marlin, 1875 ; James H. Maize, 1876; Solomon Kaufman, 1877; John J. Patterson, 1878; David Eason, 1879; Thomas H. Means, 1880; William B. Cowan, 1881; John J. Patterson, 1882 ; Benjamin M. Marlin, 1883; Frank X. Kreitler, 1884. Treasurers, Isaac G. Gordon, 1853-55 ; William McCandlass, 1856; Louis Thiel, 1857; Robert R. Means, 1858-59; Christopher Fogle, 1860-70; Madison M. Meredith, 1871- 74; Robert R. Means, 1875-77 ; Thomas H. Means, 1878; Solomon Kauf- man, 1879; Frank X. Kreitler, 1880-83 ; George WV. Means, 1884. Secreta-
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ries, Isaac G. Gordon, 1853 ; Alexis L. Gordon, 1854; William McCandless, 1855 ; James McCahon, 1856; Wakefield W. Corbet, 1857-58; Evans R. Brady, 1859-61; John T. Reed, 1862-63; Morrow B. Lowry, 1864; Lewis A. Grunder, 1865; William C. Evans, 1866; Joseph B. Henderson, 1867; E. Heath Clark, 1868; John McMurray, 1869-70; Williamson D. J. Marlin, 1871-74 ; Samuel A. Craig, 1875-77 ; Williamson D. J. Marlin, 1878-84.
Jefferson Chapter R. A. M. No. 225 .- On the 5th day of August, A. D. 1869, A. I. 2399, a warrant was granted by the Grand Holy Royal Arch Chapter of Pennsylvania, to Jefferson Chapter, No. 225, R. A. Masons to be held at Brookville, Pa., the following being the charter members or officers thereof to-wit: Companions, Madison M. Meredith, M. E. H .; Philip H. Shannon, king; James L. Brown, scribe.
The chapter was constituted on the 7th day of October, A. D. 1869, A. I. 2399, by District Deputy High Priest Companion Miles W. Sage, assisted by a number of Royal Arch Masons, in Masonic Hall, in the Nicholson building, south side of Main street, Brookville, where the meetings of the chapter were held till after said hall was burned down, when they removed with Hobah Lodge No. 276, F. and A. M. to McKnight and Brothers building, opposite the court-house where they still hold their meetings. The first offi- cers of the chapter were Madison M. Meredith, H. [P .; Philip H. Shannon, king ; James L. Brown, scribe ; and George W. Andrews, treasurer; and Rob- ert R. Means, secretary.
Madison M. Meredith served as high priest for 1869-70 and 1876; Philip H. Shannon, 1871 ; James L. Brown, 1872 and 1877 ; James S. George, 1873 ; Wilson R. Ramsey, 1874 and 1882 ; James K. Hamilton, 1875 and 1880 ; John J. Thompson, 1878; Nathan Carrier, 1879; Thomas L. Templeton, 1881 ; John N. Garrison, 1883; Alexis L. Gordon, 1884; George W. Means, 1885; John J. Patterson, 1886. The treasurers were, George W. Andrews, 1869 and '70 ; Madison M. Meredith, 1872 and '75; Williamson D. J. Marlin, 1871; Robert R. Means, 1876-77; William H. Gray, 1878 ; Isaac F. Steiner, 1879-81 ; James K. Hamilton, 1882-86. The secretaries were, Robert R. Means, 1869-71 ; Will- iamson D. J. Marlin, 1872-86. There have been admitted, 59; died, 7 ; sus- pended, 5 ; resigned, 7 ; leaving 40 members.
John W. Jenks Lodge No. 534, F. and A. M., is located at Punxsutawney, and meets in the I. O. of O. F. Hall on the first Tuesday evening of each month. This lodge was instituted March 9, 1875, by William B. Meredith, R. W. D. D. G. M. The following members were its officers for the first year : W. M., Thomas K. Hasting; S. W., Jacob Zeitler; J. W., James C. Shields ; Sec'y, James A. Minish ; S. D., John Crawford ; J. D., William J. Smith ; Pur., George W. Porter ; S. M. C., William Altman ; J. M. C., Andrew P. Cox ; Chaplain, James E. Mitchell; Tiler, Adam B. Hoch; Treas., Joseph Shields.
The following are the present officers: W. M., James A. Minish ; S. W.,
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John W. Parsons; J. W., John Davis; Treas., David P. Frampton ; Sec'y, R. M. Swisher; S. D., George W. Porter ; J. D., Theophilus Pantall ; Pur., John B. Bair; S. M. C., Robert C. Robinson; J. M. C., Henry A. Ham ; Chaplain, James E. Mitchell ; Tiler, John Crawford. Number of members 42.
INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODD FELLOWS.
Brookville Lodge No. 217, I. O. of O. F .- This lodge was instituted March 16, 1847, with the following officers : Pearl Roundy, N. G .; David S. Deering, V. G., John Hastings, Sec'y ; J. S. McCullough, Ass't Sec'y ; William Mc- Candless, Treas. There is no means of ascertaining the names of the other charter members, the lodge being burned out and surrendering its charter September 12, 1856, to A. J. Johnstone, D. D. G. M.
The lodge was reorganized December 14, 1869, by D. D. G. M., A. Ru- dolph, of Jefferson county. The lodge started with a membership of nineteen, as follows : A. Craig, B. T. Hastings, W. W. Corbett, K. L. Blood, G. W. Mc- Kinley, D. G. Gourley, S. J. Fryer, J. D. McKinley, Edwin Snyder, J. C. Sho- bert, R. M. Matson, L. Schnell, George H. Kennedy, O. H. Brown, John M. Espy, J. E. Long, A. B. McClain, Abram Snyder, and William Davie. The following officers were installed at the reorganization : A. Craig, N. G .; B. T. Hastings, V. G .; W. Corbett, Sec'y ; K. L. Blood, Treas.
There were admitted at the time of reorganization by initiation eleven members. Since the reorganization there have been admitted by initiation one hundred and seventy-eight, and by card fifty-three members. Of these some have died, others have been suspended, and many have withdrawn by card to join other lodges. There are now in membership one hundred and fifteen. This lodge has furnished charter members for many of the sister lodges in this and adjoining counties. Since the reorganization it has paid out for the relief of brothers, their widows and orphans, the sum of $2,670. The present assets of the lodge are $4,679.62. The officers for the ensuing term were installed April 4, 1887, by D. D. G. M., Peter B. Cowan, as follows : N. G., J. R. Heas- ley ; V. G., E. V. Richards ; Sec'y, J. W. Walker; Ass't Sec'y, J. C. Snyder ; Treas., John S. Moore ; R. S., to N. G., T. A. Hendricks ; L. S., E. Snyder ; W., J. W. Cox ; C., L. S. Edwards ; R. S. S., O. T. Stewart ; L. S. S., J. C. McMan- nigal; Chaplain, William P. Steele ; O. G., A. Snyder ; I. G., James Vasbinder ; R. S. to V. G., W. H. Hoover; L. S., K. R. Hindman. Besides administering to the relief of her own members, Brookville Lodge No. 217, has frequently cast her mite for the relief of those who had no claim upon her treasury. This lodge was among the first to respond to the call of distress at the time of the Chi- cago fire, and the response was so liberal, that a part of it was returned to the lodge.
Laurel Lodge No. 672, I. O. of O. F., was instituted at Punxsutawney, on the 27th day of July, 1869, by D. D. G. M., A. L. McClusky, assisted by sev-
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eral of the P. G. of Palladium Lodge, No. 346 of Indiana. Six of the charter members were present, viz., J. M. Brewer, D. S. Altman, J. C. Green, J. P. Drum, H. Fackner and A. Rudolph. After the institution and organization there were four applicants for membership ; H. C. Campbell, D. R. Donnelly, J. R. North and B. Zigler, all of whom were, by dispensation, initiated in all the five degrees. The first officers of Laurel Lodge were, J. M. Brewer, N. G .; D. S. Altman, V. G .; J. C. Green, Sec'y ; J. P. Dunn, Ass't Sec'y ; H. Fack- ner, Treas .; D. R. Donnelly, S. W .; H. C. Campbell, Conductor; J. K. North, O. G .; B. Zigler, I. G .; H. Ernst, R. S. to N. G .; H. Iserman, L. S. to N. G .; C. Spindler, R. S. to V. G. Since the institution of the lodge one hundred and seventy-seven members have been admitted. The lodge in 1887 has a mem- bership of 88; funds in treasurer's hands, $90.57; amount invested, $5,909.76 ; regalia and furniture, $831.70. Total assets of lodge, $6,842.03.
Cicerone Lodge No. 897, I. O. of O. F., was instituted at Brockwayville, on the 6th day of January, 1875, by Andrew Craig, of Brookville, beginning with sixteen members. The first officers elected were N. G., A. Thrush ; V. G., J. C. Moorhead ; Sec'y, R. O. Moorhead ; Treas., William G. Quigley. Num- ber of members since admitted, one hundred and twenty-eight ; members now in good standing, ninety-four ; amount of receipts, $6,775.10; amount of dis- bursements, $4,077.43 ; invested in real estate, etc., $3,650 ; in hands of treas- urer, $250. Present officers : N. G., A. R. Chapin ; V. G., T. S. Kline ; Sec'y, W. D. Clark; Treas., James H. Groves.
Dr. W. C. Niver, a member of this lodge, is believed to be the oldest in Odd Fellowship of any one in the county. This lodge has furnished many of the charter members for the lodges instituted at Ridgeway, Du Bois and Centerville.
Summerville Lodge No. 793, I. O. of O. F., was instituted March 25, 1887, by District Deputy Grand Master P. B. Cowan, of Brookville, assisted by Past Grands, J. S. Moore, of Lodge 217; J. H. Groves, of Lodge 897; W. P. Steele, of Lodge 217; J. H. Monks, of Lodge 813; F. W. Space, of Lodge 963 ; R. A. Summerville, of Lodge 813 ; F. P. Hummell, of Lodge 918 ; D. D. G. P., A. Craig, of Encampment No. 202 ; P. C. P., S. Kaufman, of En- campment No. 202 ; P. C. P., J. W. Walker, of Encampment No. 202, and others from neighboring lodges. The following officers were elected and in- stalled : N. G., W. F. Flick ; V. G., D. Davis ; Sec'y, R. B. Vermilyea ; Asst. Sec'y, J. Fenstermaker ; Treas., J. C. Smith. Noble Grand's appointments : W., J. A. Haven; C., J. K. Brown ; O. G., G. A. Garvin ; I. G., D. K. Moore ; Chap., J. J. Guthrie ; R. S., H. C. Anderson ; L. S., J. Horner ; R. S. S., J. C. Simpson ; I. S. S., J. K. Myers. Vice Grand's appointments : R. S., H. W. Carrier ; L. S., D. W. Smith.
The new lodge starts out with a membership of forty-five, has an excellent hall nicely furnished, and is out of debt; conditions that indicate a prosperous career.
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Amor Lodge No. 608. I. O. of O. F., was instituted at Marchand, Indiana county, and the charter granted September 2, 1867. The charter members were Hugh J. Brady, James W. Shields, A. J. Hamilton, J. M. Rifenberick, John M. Brown, S. S. Shaffer, S. C. Brown, S. W. Brewer, D. B. Brewer and James S. Crawford. The officers consisted of Hugh J. Brady, N. G .; James S Shields, V. G .; A. J. Hamilton, Sec'y ; Samuel C. Brown, Treas. From September 2, 1867, to August 12, 1879, there were two hundred initiations. Amor Lodge was the nucleus from which the lodges at Cherry Tree, Plum- ville, Smicksburg, Marion, Ringgold and Punxsutawney were organized.
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