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Greek Catholic Church, also at Kingston.
Polish Church, Mill Creek. - First pastor was Rev. Valentine Swynorski; a fine church building and parsonage.
Immaculate Conception, Eckley .- Pastor, Rev. Thomas Brehony. He attende from there several out missions.
Catholic Church, Parsons .- Church building and parsonage built by Rev. Patrick Roche; the church in 1884, parsonage in 1886. Present pastor is Rev. Thomas Keirnan.
St. Ann's Church, Drifton .-- Pastor, Rev. Michael J. Fallihee; assistant, Rev. McNally.
St. Casimir's Church, Freeland. - Their first stationed pastor was Rev. Jodyzus; second, Rev. Joseph Maszotos.
Greek Church, Freeland .-- Pastor, Rev. Cyril Gulovics.
St. Francis' Church, Nanticoke, was cut off from Wilkes-Barre. First pastor, Rev. Charles Mattingly, who died in Philadelphia and was succeeded by Rev. John McDermott, and he was succeeded by Rev. Felix McGuckin. The brick church was built by Rev. O'Haran; residence by Rev. Mattingly, and the new convent by Rev. McGuffin.
St. Mary's Church, Avoca. - Pastor, Rev. Michael F. Crane; assistant pastor, Joseph McCabe; church membership, 1,800; organist, Mary Whalen.
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CHAPTER XVII. SOCIETIES AND ASSOCIATIONS.
ANTI-MASONIC POLITICS-MODERN POPULARITY OF SECRET SOCIETIES-BOARD OF TRADE- EARLY DEBATING SOCIETIES-NINTH REGIMENT-HALLS-LIBRARY ASSOCIATION-ETC.
M ASONRY .- The forcible abduction of Morgan, in the State of New York, as the story was told to the world, excited a violent prejudice in the public mind against the order of Masonry. Many absurd and ridiculous statements were put in circula- tion in connection with this matter, which were eagerly swallowed by the multitude. Designing demagogues forced the question of secret societies into the political arena. By raising a hue and cry against Masons they hoped to secure positions of honor and trust for themselves. In many instances they were successful. A great num- ber of lodges throughout the Union ceased to work or to sustain an organization, so violent had become the ferment in the public mind. The last regular meeting of the lodge at Wilkes-Barre, No. 61, was held August 12, 1832. Among the earlier members of this lodge we find the names of Jonathan Hancock, Zebulon Marcy, Eleazar Blackman, F. Cepuy, James Campbell, Josiah Wright, Samuel Jameson, Peter Yarington, Charles Miner, Joseph Wright, Oliver Helme, Isaac Bowman, J. and E. Bulkely, Caleb Hoyt, Asa Dimock, Ezekiel Hyde and Stephen Tuttle.
In 1844 the lodge was reorganized, Isaac Bowman acting as P. M .; Andrew Beaumont, W. M .; Henry Pettebone, S. W .; John Turner, J. W .; Hezekiah Par- sons, T., and Henry Colt, S.
Lodges and Officers of the Twelfth District .- D. D. G. M., William D. White, W. M. of Landmark Lodge, 442, Wilkes-Barre.
Lodge No. 61, F. & A. M., of Wilkes-Barre. Constituted and officers installed February 19, 1794, A. L. 5794. Officers for 1892: Augustus L. LeGrand, W. M .; E. Wadsworth Austin, S. W .; William C. Allan, J. W .; Frank Puckey, T .; Alexander E. Winlack, S .; John Lanning, Isaac Livingston and Steuben J. Polen, trustees; representative to grand lodge, Dr. John T. Howell; past masters: George Seytz*, John P. Scott*, Samuel Bowman*, Jesse Fell*, Eleazer Blackman*, Isaac Bowman*, Charles Miner*, Allen Jack*, John B. Gibson*, P. G. M .; George Den- ison, Andrew Beaumont*, Garrick Mallery*, Harris Jenkins*, John N. Conyng- ham*, Henry Pettebone*, William S. Reddin*, Ezra Hoyt*, Jesse Lines, John R. Dean*, Warren J. Woodward*, Asher M. Stout*, Andrew Yohe*, Francis L. Bow- man*, Thomas Cassidy*, E. B. Harvey*, S. D. Lewis*, G. B. Nicholson*, J. P. Dennis, George Urquhart, Henry M. Hoyt*, David Mordecai, L. C. Paine*, Theron Burnet, Thaddeus S. Hillard, Ed H. Chase, Edmund L. Dana*, Isaiah M. Leach, John Laning, Isaac Livingston, William Loughridge, H. B. Wright*, W. L. Stew- art, Olin F. Harvey, John B. Quick, Jobn W. Gilchrist, S. L. Barnes, Oscar J. Har- vey, Alex E. Winlack, Frank N. Finney, Samuel F. Wadhams, Lewis B. Landmes- ser, Steuben J. Polen, Francis J. Montgomery, Robert D. Evans, William L. Rader, Dr. John T. Howell.
Landmark Lodge, No. 442, F. & A. M., of Wilkes-Barre. Constituted and offi- cers installed August 16, 1869, A. L. 5869. Membership December 27, 1891, 147. Officers, 1892: William D. White, W. M .; John C. Newman, S. W .; Henry L. Moore, J. W .; Paschal L. Hoover, Treas. ; Charles A. Durant, Sec .; Edward F. Bogert, Bellville M. Crary and Charles B. Metzger, trustees; Loyal C. Hill, repre- sentative to grand lodge; past masters: J. Pryor Williamson*, 1869-71; Charles D.
*Deceased.
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Lafferty, 1872; Henry C. Smith*, 1873; Missouri B. Houpt, 1874; William S. McLean, 1875; Marshall Ketcham, 1876; George W. Guthrie, 1877; Charles A. Durant, 1878; Charles A. Jones, 1879; Paschal L. Hoover, 1880; James Brady, 1881; Lewis H. Taylor, 1882; Egbert O. Weeks, 1883; Arthur D. Moore, 1884; William H. Shepherd, 1885; Gaius L. Halsey, 1886; Charles B. Metzger, 1887-8; William C. Shepherd, 1889; Bellville M. Crary, 1890; Loyal C. Hill, 1891.
Shekinah Chapter, No. 182, R. A. M., of Wilkes-Barre. Constituted and officers installed February 13, 1856, A. L. 5856. Membership, December 27, 1891, 96. Officers, 1892: Stephen B. Vaughn, H. P. ; Fred W. Tyrrell, king; James A. Flem- ing, scribe; Frank Puckey, Treas. ; Alexander E. Winlack, Sec. ; trustees: Fred W. Tyrrell, James A. Fleming, William D. White; Alexander Lendrum, represent- ative to grand chapter; past high priests: E. B. Harvey*, 1856; Henry Pette- bone*, 1857; W. Lee, Jr *. , 1858; G. B. Nicholson*, 1859-67; James P. Dennis*, 1860; H. M. Hoyt, 1861-8-9; L. C. Paine*, 1862; Theron Burnet, 1863-4; W. F. Dennis*, 1865; Charles Morgan, 1866; T. S. Hillard, 1870-1; D. R. Randall*, 1872; W. E. Lines, 1873; G. W. Kirkendall, 1874; E. P. Kisner, 1875; H. C. Smith*, 1876; D. P. Ayars, 1877; L. W. Jones, 1878; W. S. Biddle, 1879; O. F. Harvey, 1880; E. A. Spalding*, 1881; James Brady, 1882; A. D. Moore, 1883; Ed Smith, 1884; John Laning, 1885; Francis Dunsmore, 1886; John Laning, 1887; Stewart L. Barnes, 1888; Lewis B. Landmesser, 1889; Samuel J. Tonkiu, 1890; Alexander Lendrum, 1891.
Dieu le Veut commandery, No. 45, Knights Templar, of Wilkes-Barre. Con- stituted and officers installed May, 1872, A. L. 5872. Membership, December 31, 1891, 89. Officers 1892: Alanson B. Tyrrell, E. C .; David O. McCollum, general- issimo; Samuel J. Tonkin, C. G .; George H. Flanagan, Treas .; Alexander Len- drum, Rec .; Edward Smith, prelate; E. Wadsworth Austin, S. W .; F. W. Tyrrell, J. W .; D. W. Connor, S. B .; S. L. Barnes, S. B .; William C. Allan, warder; B. F. Stark, 1st G .; F. O. Corey, 2d G .; John Schwab, 3d G; George Deitrick, Sent. past eminent commanders: Thomas C. Harkness*, William J. Harvey, Harry A. Laycock, Byron Shoemaker, Edward Smith, L. W. Jones, George W. Kirkendall, David P. Ayars, Peter C. Shive, Daniel S. Bennett*, Joseph J. Moyer, H. C. Reich- ard, Egbert O. Weeks, Robert K. Laycock, Stephen B. Vaughn.
Plymouth Lodge, No. 332, A. Y. M. Constituted March 7, 1859, and officers installed April 27, 1859, A. L. 5859. Officers: Andrew F. Harrison, W. M. ; Lyman R. Minick, S. W .; John C. Devers, J. W .; Samuel L. French, Treas. ; John A. Opp, Sec. ; J. W. Eno, Brice R. Blair, John R. Lee, trustees; William G. Eno, representative to grand lodge; past masters: Robert Love, J. W. Eno, E. C. Wadhams, Brice R. Blair, David Levi, H. W. French, S. L. French, Thomas P. McFarlane, A. F. Levi, A. P. Barber, C. H. Wilson, M. D., S. U. Shaffer, Brice S. Blair, Joseph Tyrrell, E. W. Marple, P. H. Garrahan, John R. Lee, William G. Eno, I. M. Mask, John A. Opp, Solomon Hirsch, A. F. Hitchler, Christopher C. Wren.
Valley R. A. Chapter No. 214, of Plymouth. Membership, 50. Officers: Alfred E. Chapin, H. P .; Aaron W. George, king; Joseph H. Schwartz, scribe; S. L. French, Treas .; S. U. Shaffer, Sec .; S. L. French, John R. Lee, George P. Lindsay, trustees; representative to grand chapter, George P. Lindsay; past high priests: Brice R. Blair, E. C. Wadhams, S. L. French, C. W. Jenkins, S. U. Shaffer, Brice S. Blair, A. G. Rickard, M. D., C. H. Wilson, M. D., P. H. Garra- han, John R. Lee, William G. Eno, L. R. Minnick, A. F. Harrison, George P. Lindsay.
Mount Horeb Council, No. 34, R. S. E. & S. M., of Plymouth. Membership, 30. Officers: Alfred E. Chapin, T. I. G. M .; William G. Eno, D. I. G. M .; J. P. Brickle, P. C. of W .; S. L. French, Treas. ; S. U. Shaffer, Rec. ; Samuel L. French,
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representative to grand council. Past T. I. G. M's. : E. C. Wadhams, S. L. French, Brice R. Blair, John J. Kelchner, Brice S. Blair, S. U. Shaffer, A. G. Rickard, M. D., Lathan W. Jones, O. F. Harvey, M. D., Daniel K. Spry, Solomon Hirsch, P. A. Garrahan, J. R. Lee, L. R. Minnick.
Nanticoke Lodge, No. 541, F. & A. M. Constituted and officers installed August 10, 1875. Membership, 84. Officers: Alfred A. Enke, W. M. ; Rudolph C. Hitch- ler, S. W. ; John W. Zimmerman, J. W. ; Xavier Wernet, Treas. ; John S. Dietrick, Sec. ; James C. Brader, John B. Anderson, John H. Seibert, trustees; Alfred E. Chapin, representative to grand lodge; past masters: Allen A. Lape, Eugene N. Alexander, John Dunn, James M. Norris, Martin S. Roberts, Samuel L. Lueder, Abram K. Mowry, John A. Gruver, Alvin Lape, John B. Anderson, John A. Keith- line, George P. Lindsay, James C. Brader, William H. Squarey, H. H. Furman John S. Deitrick, Alfred E. Chapin.
St. John's Lodge, No. 233, F. & A. M., of Pittston. Membership, 132. Officers: Oscar M. Davenport, W. M .; Jesse B. Carpenter, S. W .; Cornelius R. Evans, J. W .; Thomas Ford, Treas. ; James Ryan, Sec .; James Davis, representative to grand lodge; Joseph Langford, Alex. Craig, William Abbott, trustees; past masters: Alex. Craig, William Abbott, Gideon Cadman, Charles Foster, James B. Bryden, A. A. Bryden, Joseph Langford, John Porteous, John B. Smith, R. T. Smiles, J. W. Thompson, Theodore Hart, Jr., Alex. Lendrum, Richard Stephens, John Muirhead, James Ryan, James Davis.
Valley Lodge, No. 499, F. & A. M., of Pittston. Instituted 1872. Membership, 110. Officers: W. I. Hibbs, W. M. ; L. D. Bingham, S. W .; Charles Shoemaker, J. W. ; Thomas E. Grier, Treas. ; A. K. Howe, Sec .; John A. Law, representative to grand lodge; William McDougall, J. C. Kipp, William C. Breton, trustees; past masters: Thomas E. Grier, J. S. Hurlbut, A. K. Howe, T. B. Lance, H. T. Helper, Isaac E. La Barre, Charles E. Howitz, John B. Law, T. W. Kyte, William D. Evans, Alex. McDougall, John D. Green, Charles C. Bowman, William L. McDougall, Hubert D. Judd, William C. Breton, John A. Law.
Pittston Chapter, No. 242, R. A. M., of Pittston. Instituted 1873. Member- ship, 51. Officers: James Ryan, M. E. H. P .; G. Taylor Griffin, K .; L. D. Bingham, S. ; Thomas E. Grier, Treas. ; Thomas W. Kite, Rec .; Adam Harkness, representative to grand chapter; past high priests: Thomas E. Grier, Addison K. Howe, James Davis, John Merritt, W. McI. Ostrander, I. E. La Barre, Alex. McDougall, J. B. Law, John D. Green, John Muirhead, William L. McDougall, William D. Evans, Hubert D. Judd, Adam Harkness.
Wyoming Valley Commandery, No. 57, K. T., of Pittston. Instituted 1878. Membership, 46. Officers: William L. McDougall, E. C .; Frank C. Mosier, Gen. ; Hubert D. Judd, C. G .; Alex. McDougall, Treas. ; Thomas W. Kyte, Rec .; James Ryan, L. D. Bingham, G. Hagadorn; John A. Law, representative to grand commandery.
Wyoming Chapter, No. 1, Order of Eastern Star, of Pittston. Instituted 1888. Membership. 120. Officers: Mrs. Isaac Montanye, W. M .; James Ryan, W. P .; Mrs. B. F. Bowkley, A. M .; Mrs. J. Langford, Treas. ; Mrs. E. A. Frear, Sec. ; Mrs. H. Oliver, conductress; Mrs. Etta Evans, associate conductress.
Laurel Lodge, No. 467, F. & A. M., of White Haven. Instituted May 23, 1870. Membership December 27, 1891, 90. Officers for 1892: Rev. J. W. Bischhoff, W. M .; Harrie B. Price, S. W .; Dr. H. J. Laird, J. W .; J. J. Baker, Treas .; Daniel Heimbach, Sec .; George O. Sackett, representative to grand lodge; Jerome Scott, John Fisher, Samuel Wallace, trustees; past masters: Edwin Shortz, J. Fisher, Lafayette Le Van, W. F. Streeter, J. W. Wray, Jerome Scott, Josiah Lower, S. R Porter, J. J. Baker, Jr., Daniel Heimbach, C. A. Schumaker, George W. Koons, S. H. Talley, George O. Sackett, M. G. Peters, Charles M. Driggs, John M. Taylor.
Wyoming Lodge, No. 468, F. & A. M., of Wyoming. Membership, December
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27, 1891, 41. Officers for 1892: Nice H. Minegar, W. M .; Henry L. Morgan, S. W .; David O. McCollum, J. W .; Dr. C. P. Knapp, Treas .; Richard E. Hutchins, Sec .; Jacob I. Shoemaker, representative to grand lodge; Charles F. Wilson, Robert K. Laycock, John A. Hutchins, trustees; past masters: H. A. Laycock, R. K. Lay- cock, G. F. Townsend, G. S. Richmond, Walter Bodle, T. H. Atherton, O. F. Fer- ris, Charles P. Knapp, J. P. Smith, Charles F. Wilson, Jacob I. Shoemaker.
Knapp Lodge, No. 462, F. & A. M., of Berwick. Membership, December 27; 1891, 79. Officers for 1892: John A. Kepner, W. M .; William T. Emery; S. W .; James E. Smith, J. W. ; Benjamin Evans, Treas .; John W. Evans, Sec .; John W. Evans, representative to grand lodge; W. A. Ross, H. C. Angstadt, B. F. Crispin, Jr .; trustees; past masters: John H. Taylor, Frank E. Brockway, David H. Thorn- ton, William A. Bauchar, H. C. Angstadt, Benjamin, F. Crispin, Jacob L. Shuman, Robert G. Crispin, William E. Smith, Julius Hoft, Elias P. Rohbach.
Sylvania Lodge, No. 353, F. & A. M., of Shickshinny. Instituted June 29, 1865, A. L. 5865. Membership, December 27, 1891, 51. Officers for 1892: Edwin S. Stackhouse, W. M. ; Lebbeus T. Seward, S. W. ; Jasper N. Culver, J. W. ; William A. Campbell, Treas. ; Washington B. Poust, Sec .; John F. Nicely, Jesse Beadle, Charles A. Boone, trustees; Reese M. Tubs, representative to grand lodge; past masters: A. B. Weil, J. F. Nicely, W. A. Campbell, W. B. Poust, J. W. Campbell, C. A. Boone, Charles H. Campbell, A. C. Laycock, W. F. Kline, Joseph Wandell, D. F. Hollopeter, H. W. Search, D. O. Coughlin, Charles P. Campbell, Reese M. Tubs.
Kingston. Membership, December 27, 1891, 103. Officers for 1892: Richard H. Scureman, W. M. ; Anthony G. Peiper, S. W .; Charles F. Swallow, Jr. W .; George H. Flanagan, Treas. ; Walter B. Gunton, Sec .; Zachary T. Keller, representative to grand lodge; William Loveland, John E. Nugent, J. H. Franck, trustees; past masters: Charles Graham, Erastus Hill, William Bryden, Frederick Corss, William F. Church, Charles Hutchison, Alfred Darte, P. Butler Reynolds, Alanson B. Tyrrell, James H. Franck, George H. Flanagan, Luther C. Darte, Robert Cooper, James M. Coughlin, Fred W. Tyrrell, Charles Graham, Jr., Zachary T. Keller.
Coalville Lodge, No. 474, F. & A. M., of Ashley. Membership December 27, 1891, 91. Officers for 1892:' Galusha A. Peck, W. M .; John McConnell, S. W .; John Tanner, J. W .; John Schwab, Treas .; J. K. P. Fenner, Sec .; Charles M. Bell, representative to grand lodge; John B. Graham, David Halliday, Samuel E. Stair, trustees; past masters: James A. Fleming, John C. Wells, Benjamin F. Tucker, Thomas C. Williams, Linus E. Tennant, John Schwab, Henry A. Lawn, James K. P. Fenner, David Halliday, John B. Graham, Samuel E. Stair, Charles M. Bell.
George M. Dallas Lodge, No. 531, F. & A. M., of Dallas. Instituted March 1, 1875. Membership December 27, 1891, 34. Officers for 1892: C. A. Spencer, W. M .; Joseph A. Rogers, S. W .; T. D. Makeel, J. W .; P. T. Raub, Treas. ; John F. Garrahan, Sec .; Elmer B. Shaver, representative to grand lodge; A. D. Hayes, P. T. Raub, Asa B. Shaver, trustees; past masters: Asa B. Shaver, Theo. F. Ryman, Joseph M. Shaver, Ira D. Shaver, Phil. T. Raub, Ziba B. Rice, Lewis R. Shaver, R. A. Whiteman, Charles H. Cooke, Robert Holly, Oliver L. Fisher, B. William Brickel, Elmer B. Shaver.
Improved Order of Red Men - Maneto Tribe, No. 257, I. O. R. M. Chief of records, James H. George.
Moconaqua Tribe, No. 128, I. O. R. M. Chief of records, David Clocker.
Tippecanoe Tribe, No. 283, I. O. R. M. Chief of records, F. A. Thieme. Paxinosa Tribe, No. 165, I. O. R. M. Chief of records, E. H. Groff.
Modoc Tribe, No. 182. Chief of records, John T. Williams.
Susquehanna Chieftains' League, No. 12, I. O. R. M. Keeper of records, E. E. Damon.
Wyoming Valley Council, No. 6, Degree of Pocahontas, I. O. R. M. Keeper of records, Mrs. J. D. Thomas.
John St. Saudel, MD.
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Maneto Council, No. 2573, I. O. R. M. Permanent Haymaker's Association, I. O. R. M. Collector of straws, James H. George.
Susquehanna Council, No. 44, Degree of Pocahontas. Keeper of records, Mrs. C. S. Gabel; resident great chiefs, I. O. R. M., J. H. George, great guard of Wigwam, of Pennsylvania; Harry Nesbitt, great keeper of wampum; C. S. Gabel, Brig .- Gen. and Inspector Gen .; R. R. Hughes, deputy great chief, sachem; Mrs. M. J. George, Deputy Great Chief, Degree of Pocahontas.
National Chieftains' League of America, I. O. R. M. Sec., E. E. Damon. I. O. O. F. Wyoming Lodge, No. 29, of Wilkes-Barre. Instituted April 23, 1831. Officers: Loyal C. Hill, N. G .; C. F. Hillard, V. G .; Ira D. Sax, Sec. ; W. A. France, Asst. Sec .; W. W. Brown, Treas. This was the first lodge organ- ized in the county, and the first officers were Whitney Smith, N. G .; George G. Vest, V. N. G .; John R. Dean and William Hartley, secretaries, and William Merritt, Treas.
Aurora Encampment, No. 130, of Wilkes-Barre. Instituted June 21, 1860. Officers: Simon Kaufer, C. P .; Fred G. Hartman, H. P .; Jacob Falk, Treas .; Joseph Kraft, Sec.
Outalissa Encampment, No. 39, I. O. O. F., of Wilkes-Barre. Instituted August 5, 1846. Officers: John D. Bachman, C. P .; George Moore, S. W .; W. R. Schmoll, H. P .; Martin Frey, Treas .; H. C. White, scribe.
Vulcan Lodge, No. 292. Instituted January 31, 1848. Officers: Oliver Pervis, N. G .; David J. Thomas, V. G .; H. H. Behee, Sec .; Edward Chubb, Asst. Sec .; S. Y. Kittle, Treas.
Rebekah Lodge, No. 142. Instituted June 4, 1884. Officers: Elizabeth Bush, N. G .; Genofeva Eckardt, V. G .; Gustav Kintzel, Sec .; Barbara Liem, Treas .; Adolphine Gorner, trustee.
Centennial Lodge, No. 927. Instituted January 1, 1876. Officers: A. D. Tuck, N. G .; Irvin Rhinard, V. G .; John D. Bachman, Treas .; E. H. Kittle, Sec.
Hoffnung Lodge, No. 425. Instituted March 4, 1851. Officers: Lewis Groll, N. G .; John Sisser, V. G .; Henry Rhode, Treas .; Joseph Kraft, Sec.
Wilkes-Barre Lodge, No. 704. Instituted December 2, 1889. Number of mem- bers 92. Officers: I. C. Howey, P. G .; F. L. Underwood, N. G .; A. J. Dubois, V. G. ; E. H. Kulp, Sec .; G. W. Coolbaugh, Asst. Sec. ; L. Steindler, Treas.
P. O. S. of A., Camp No. 11, of Wilkes-Barre. Instituted February 13, 1890. E. H. Kulp, Sec.
Camp No. 118, P. O. S. of A., Wilkes-Barre. Instituted September 7, 1885. Officers: L. C. Honeywell, Pres. ; M. L. Line, V. - Pres .; William Neyhard, M. of F. & C .; G. Steidel, Treas. ; Oran Underwood, Rec. Sec .; E. Ritter, F. Sec .; J. P. Ray- mond, E. A. Lowe, J. T. Knnelly, trustees.
Luzerne Commandery, No. 41, P. O. S. of A., of Wilkes-Barre. Instituted May 10, 1888. Officers: William Eicke, C .; E. W. Clark, V. C .; M. B. Smith, J. V. C .; W. H. Neyhard, Sec .; W. S. Stark, Treas .; P. H. Kunsman, F. Sec.
Washington Camp, No. 408, P. O. S. of A., of Wilkes-Barre. Instituted Febru- ary 21, 1888. Officers: George D. Whitesel, P. Pres .; J. G. Long, Pres. : Charles B. Dana, V .- Pres .; D. Waller, M. of F. & C .; A. R. Smith, C .; H. R. Behee, Treas. ; L. G. Swetland, F. Sec .; J. H. Derby, Rec. Sec.
Camp No. 287, P. O. S. of A., of Wilkes-Barre. Instituted January 23, 1888. Officers: Conrad Malkemes, P. Pres. ; C. Mahoney, Pres .; A. J. Herman, V .- Pres .; B. C. Laubach, M. of F. & C .; J. B. Houser, Rec. Sec. ; Peter Butz, F. Sec .; Wil- bert Benning, Treas .; Norton Houser, C .; Adam Corps, Insp.
Knights of Malta .- John Knox Commandery, No. 12, K. of M., of Wilkes-Barre. Instituted August 21, 1890. Officers: Thomas Ralph, Sir Knight Com .; George E. Fancourt, generalissimo; E. A. Hance, Capt .- Gen .; L. L. Beisel, Rec .; James H. Binney, Treas .; W. S. Arnold, Prel .; past commanders: Thomas Worth, H. H. Har- ris, H. E. Ibach, H. A. Kline, James H. Binney, J. J. Beisel.
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HISTORY OF LUZERNE COUNTY.
Prince of Peace Commandery, No. 69, K. of M., of Wilkes-Barre. Instituted August 22, 1890. Officers: James Love, Sir Knight Com .; Jesse Briggs, generalis- simo; Oliver A. R. Roth, Capt .- Gen. ; Charles B. Newhart, Rec. ; George Kechner, Asst. Rec. ; T. J. Lawall, Treas .; Robert Blatchford, Prel.
Jr. O. U. A. M .- Columbia Council, No. 43, Jr. O. U. A. M., of Wilkes-Barre. Officers: John F. Miller, C .; Charles Wiggins, V. C .; W. W. Hon, A. R. S .; S. G. Robbins, F. S .; C. Bart Sutton, C. B. Johnson, John F. Miller, trustees; I. V. Robbins, R. S.
Wilkes-Barre Council, No. 161, Jr. O. U. A. M., of Wilkes-Barre. Instituted May 30, 1877. Officers: Frank Mace, C .; Oscar Dilley, V. C .; Ed J. Hummell, R. S .; J. W. Richards, A. R. S .; Fred Brown, F. S .; Hiram Mace, Treas. ; Jesse Briggs, Charles Williams, J. W. Richards, trustees; Cyrus S. Weiss, representative to grand lodge.
Anthracite Council, No. 487, Jr. O. U. A. M., of Wilkes-Barre. W. K. Hoster, R. S.
W. J. Byars Council, No. 282, Jr. O. U. A. M., of Wilkes-Barre. Instituted December 12, 1888. Officers: August Miller, C .; H. A. Rittenhouse, V. C .; Joseph G. Pierson, A. R. S .; T. W. Peters, F. S .; N. Fegley, Treas .; John Miller, J. G. Pierson, D. H. McCarty, trustees; B. H. Kilmer, R. S.
O. U. A. M .- Luzerne Council, No. 108, O. U. A. M., of Wilkes-Barre. Insti- tuted 1874. Officers: H. W. Leffler, C .; W. A. France, V. C .; John H. Kreidler, R. S .; W. A. Coyle, A. R. S .; W. H. Snyder, F. S .; E. B. Trivley, Treas .; W. H. Rockwell, Ind .; J. W. Simmer, Ex .; H. W. Leffler, J. W. Simmer, W. H. Rockwell, trustees.
Knights of Pythias. - Wilkes-Barre Lodge, No. 174, K. of P., of Wilkes-Barre. Instituted September 7, 1869. Reorganized November 1, 1875. Number of mem- bers, 150. Officers: G. E. Grum, P. C .; W. J. Williams, C. C .; M. Gottfried, V. C .; A. Cunningham, M. at A .; J. M. White, Prel. ; Joseph McReynolds, M. of F .; John Brent, M. of E .; W. R. Kline, K. of R. & S.
Eintracht, Lodge No. 272, K. of P., of Wilkes-Barre. Instituted November 8, 1870. Number of members, 115. Officers: August Filipski, P. C .; Herman Zet- terberg, C. C .; John Miller, V. C .; Moritz Schultz, Prel. ; Herman A. Wagner, K. of R. & S .; Otto Rauchle, M. of E .; Robert Meyer, M. of F .; Herman Alten- hoff, M. at A .; August Liese, O. G.
Prospect Lodge, No. 490, K. of P., of Wilkes-Barre. Instituted June, 1883. Officers: Joseph J. Davis, P. C .; David Joseph, C. C .; John Bashin, V. C .; Jacob D. James, M. E .; William R. Jones, K. R. S .; David J. Williams, M. of F.
Rolling Mill Hill Lodge, No. 87, K. of P., of Wilkes-Barre. Officers: John Jonah, P. C .; Ben Davy, Jr., C. C .; Lewis Davis, V. C .; John Wynne, M. of A .; John Thomas, K. of R. S .; Harry Spangleberger, M. of E .; Harry Gardner, M. of F .; Mahlon Van Norman, Herbert Brader and John E. Jones, trustees.
A. O. K. M. C .- Cryptic Castle No. 3, A. O. K. M. C., of Wilkes-Barre. Officers: Jesse Comstock, Com .; John Nott, V .- Com .; Theodore Rush, First Lieut .; John Symons, Rec. (38 Chester street); W. S. Solomon, Treas. ; A. F. Snyder, F. S .; John Nunes, C. of S .; James Symons, A. C. of S .; Mathew Broglin, Chap .; S. Benney, George Freeman, Charles Olson, trustees.
S. P. K .- Golden Rule Conclave, No. 20; S. P. K., of Wilkes-Barre. Officers: George Gardner, Com .; Peter Dodson, V .- Com .; William Gardner, Jr., herald .; John Varlow, marshal; W. S. Solomon, Rec .; R. G. Homer, Treas .; W. Robinson, ensign: James Horn, Chap. ; D. B. Williams, W. H. Chappell, Charles G. Smith, trustees.
Royal Arcanum, Wilkes-Barre Council, No. 396, Royal Arcanum. Officers: James H. Hughes, regent; William Wasley, V .- R .; B. G. Crawford, orator; H. G. Merrill, P. R .; J. G. Torborg, Sec .; George W. Bachman, Col .; Iorworth Jones, Treas .; H. E. Draper, Chap .; H. C. Mason, guide; S. C. Falk, warden; John Roderick, Sen. ; David Cottle, trustee for three years.
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G. U. O. of T .-- Anthracite Lodge, No. 1629, G. U. O. of T., of Wilkes-Barre. Instituted June, 1873. Officers: Elijah Robertson, N. F. ; William Jackson, P. N. G .; Fred Stevenson, N. G .; G. C. Overton, V. G .; John Logan, Sec. ; Samuel Nor- man, Treas.
World's Fair Auxiliary. - The Ladies' Auxiliary World's Fair Committee for Luzerne county is as follows: Mesdames Charles Parrish, Thomas H. Atherton, George S. Bennett, J. W. Hillman, H. J. Dennin, J. C. Powell, F. C. Johnson, J. Harris Jones, Fred C. Ahlborn, William L. Conyngham, all of Wilkes-Barre; Mrs. Daniel Edwards, Kingston.
Woman's Relief Corps .-- Conyngham Post. Instituted January, 1886. Officers: Mrs. Maria T. Wheaton, Pres .; Mrs. B. W. Marcy, Sr. V .- Pres. ; Mrs. Netta Hart- land, Jr. V .- Pres .; Mrs. Mary D. Hungerford, Sec. ; Mrs. Elizabeth Birbeck, Treas. ; Mrs. Elizabeth Boyd, Chap.
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