The centennial history of Kutztown, Pennsylvania : celebrating the centennial of the incorporation of the borough, 1815-1915, Part 24

Author: Kutztown (Pa.) Centennial Association
Publication date: 1915
Publisher: Kutztown, Pa. : Kutztown Pub. Co.
Number of Pages: 280


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In October, 1872 Horace Greeley, then the Democratic candidate for the presidency of the United States, visited Kutztown, and delivered two addresses, one before the society and the other before the students


The Fair ground was purchased in 1903 by Daniel Kline, Jacob B. Esser, and Wil- liam R. Sander, known as the Kutztown Improvement Company, and was divided into building lots.


Previous to this time the fair for a num- ber of years was conducted by Jacob B. Esser.


KUTZTOWN FAIR ASSOCIATION


The Kutztown Fair Association was char- tered to do business in the spring of 1905. Soon after the "Old Kutztown Fair" be- came a thing of the past the citizens of this community began to agitate the re-or- ganization of a Fair Association because of which agitation the present Association be- came a reality.


RECORD BREAKING CROWD AT THE NEW KUTZTOWN FAIR


of the Keystone State Normal School. For 1874, the orator, during the agricultural exhibition, was Alexander Ramsey, United States Senator from Minnesota ; 1875. Judge Humphreys, of Washington, D. C .; 1882 General James A. Beaver and in 1893 Governor Robert E. Pattison.


Jacob R. Heffner and Joshua Levan bought the grounds in 1877. After Joshua Levan's death in January 1884, William H. Heffner and Llewellyn Kaufman bought Levan's share, each owning one-fourth. Then Edwin DeLong and Cyrenius Kutz had Jacob R. Heffner's share for three years. Later William H. Heffner bought out DeLong and Kutz.


In 1890 Jacob R. Heffner took William HT. Heffner's, deceased, share.


The beautiful and spacious grounds, lo- cated in the northwestern section of the borough were purchased from three par- ties, the greater portion, consisting of over twenty-nine acres, was purchased from the Fairview Stock Farm for a consideration of $5078.28; a second purchase of over an acre and a quarter was made from A. S. Christ for $1000.00; and later an addition- al lot was purchased from George Heiser for $225.00.


In addition to the purchase of the grounds the largest item of expense at the beginning was for the construction of the race track. Owing to the topography of the land and the nature of the soil the work of construct- ing the track delayed the holding of the first Fair till the middle of October, 1905 ;


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but it is now well that the Fair was delayed till that time, for that gave the Association opportunity to build a half mile track which horsemen all over the country have repeat- edly pronounced second to none in the State.


Besides constructing the race track the Association erected a number of substantial buildings, including the Grand Stand and the Main Fair House, to which have since been added a poultry house, two cattle sheds, stalling over one hundred head of cattle, race horse stalls, accommodating over one hundred horses, a spacious pig sty, a large office building, containing an exhibi- tion space of 40 feet by 80 feet, and a sub- stantial hotel building.


The growth and popularity of the Fair


Fair, a pro rata appropriation of $1000.00 to be used toward the payment of premiums on products ; but since 1914 each Fair re- ceives separately $1000.00 for this purpose, so that the Association is now in a position to pay more substantial premiums. In fact, the premiums on products have been more than doubled in the past two years.


Since 1913 this Fair has been laying es- pecial stress on educational exhibits. Work- ing on the hypothesis that the child must be interested in things industrial, agricultural and educational in order that the adult may take the proper interest in the same, this Association make a specialty of paying lib- eral premiums for school exhibits with the result that all expectations have been sur- passed.


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has been such that the exhibits in the var- ious lines have overcrowded every building on the grounds.


The money to defray expenses incurred in purchasing the grounds and improving the same has been raised by the sale of stock. The stockholders, numbering over five hundred, are scattered over Berks and the adjacent counties.


Since its inception the Association has been a member of the National Trotting Association, and for the past four years a member of the "Big Fair Circuit." This last affiliation has been a means of standard- izing exhibitions of speed and brings to the Fair some of the best horses on the turf.


At first the Association had to struggle to. raise sufficient funds to pay substantial premiums, but after several years of exist- ence it was recognized by the State, and received, in conjunction with the Reading


The Board of Directors, consists of twen- ty-five of the stockholders, elected at the annual meeting, held the first Monday in February. The first board, elected in the spring of 1905, consisted of the following : Dr. Chas. D. Werley, Topton : A. G. Smith, Maxatawny ; Geo. A. Dreibelbis, Virgins- ville : F. S. Kutz. Fleetwood ; D. M. Her- bein, Fleetwood ; Aaron Brintzenhoff, Bow- ers ; Geo. Schoedler, Lyons : James B. Fish- er, Monterey ; John Barbey, Reading : H. J. Stocker. Reading: Frank D. Smith, Schof- er : Wilson M. Rahn, Moselem Springs ; D. B. Edelman, Maidencreek : W. P. Krum, Krumsville : Solomon Heist, Dryville : Geo. Isamover, Longswamp: L. C. Schwover, Breinigsville ; Abraham DeTurk, Oley : F. 11. Werley, Weisenberg : James Frey, Kutz- town : Dr. U. S. G. Bieber, Kutztown ; C. J. Rhode, Kutztown; J. B. Esser, Kutztown, and Dr. N. Z. Dunkelberger, Kutztown.


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The board organized by electing J. B. Es- ser, President ; Dr. C. D. Werley, First Vice President ; F. S. Kutz, Second Vice Presi- dent ; C. J. Rhode, Secretary, and Dr. U. S. G. Bieber, Treasurer.


The following members of the first board have served continuously in that capacity up to the present time: Geo. A. Dreibelbis, F. S. Kutz, Wilson M. Rahn, W. P. Krum, F. H. Werley, Dr. U. S. G. Bieber and Dr. N. Z. Dunkelberger.


The present board consists of the follow- ing members: Chas. D. Herman, Kutz- town, President; A. K. Lesher, Kutztown, First Vice President; F. S. Kutz, Fleet- wood, Second Vice President ; G. C. Bord- ner, Kutztown, Secretary; F. H. Werley, Kutztown, Treasurer : Llewellyn Angstadt, Kutztown ; Dr. U. S. G. Bieber, Kutztown ; Chester D. Christ, Kutztown; E. P. De- Turk, Kutztown ; Lawson G. Dietrich, Kutz- town ; Geo. A. Dreibelbis, Virginsville ; D. A. Dries, Kutztown; Dr. N. Z. Dunkel- berger, Kutztown: William Fink, Kutz- town ; David Heffner, Lyons; S. H. Heff- ner, Kutztown ; Geo. C. Herman, Kutztown ; J. S. Knittle, Kutztown; W. P. Krum, Krumsville: Chas. H. Rahn, Kutztown; Wilson M. Rahn, Kutztown ; Albert S. Sar- ig, Bowers; Geo. A. Schlenker, Kutztown; A. J. Seidel, Kutztown ; J. K. Steffy, Lyons.


The following additional parties have served as directors since the Association was chartered: Wilson Hoffman, Calcium; ]. S. Heffner, Kutztown ; Nathan Oswald; E. B. Stoudt, Blandon ; H. O. Zimmerman, Kutztown ; C. D. Kutz, Lyons ; Abner Dey- sher, Reading ; Samuel Hummel, Kutztown : Henry J. Schmeck, Kutztown.


The Presidents of the Association have been J. B. Esser and Chas. D. Herman ; and the Secretaries have been C. J. Rhode, J. B. Esser, Dr. N. Z. Dunkelberger and G. C. Bordner. Dr. U. S. G. Bieber, E. P. De- Turk and F. H. Werley have served as suc- ccssive treasurers.


THE RACING GAME IN OLDEN TIMES


In the late twenties and early thirties there was a race course on the farm now owned by James Schaeffer in Maxatawny township, formerly the property of George Brevfogel. Nothing but running races were conducted on the track. Later the race course was laid out east of Kutztown, on the land of Jacob Fisher, better known as "Daddy" Fisher, a tract now owned by Frank Schmeck. Racing took place annual- ly and lasted three days. People came from


Philadelphia and New York as well as from nearby points. Some of the local horse- men were David Fister, David Levan, Jesse Overbeck, and Christian Cupp.


A rather tricky game was pulled off one time by a stranger with a lean horse. The man appeared to be ignorant of what was going on. After being told that running raccs were indulged in he asked if he could enter his nag. Everybody gave the man a merry ha! ha! Not being satisfied in losing the first event he entered again and cleaned up the old sports, winning all kinds of money. At first the local horsemen seemed dissatisfied because on the home stretch the man fell accidentally or inten- tionally from his horse but nevertheless the animal finished first without its rider.


He was a game old gentleman and after cashing in his bets left for parts unknown.


In the early part of the seventies run- ding races were held on the Easton Road. The starting point was at Rev. Isaac Roel- ler's home, now the property of Dr. U. S. G. Bieber, and the finish at Kemp's Hill. This racing was a purely local affair, rival- ry being keen between the owners of a num- ber of fast horses. On these occasions the streets were lined with interested spectators and much betting was indulged in.


SOME MILITARY NOTES


1781-Militia from Greenwich and Max- atawny, numbering 120 men, were on a tour of duty.


Data with reference to the soldiers of this region of the Revolutionary War are very scant. We find that on Sept. 27, 1777, a battalion, under Col. Michael Linden- muth, from Bern, was mustered in, consist- ing of 256 men. Of these one company came from Richmond township under the captiancy of John Rodearmel.


Again in the same year another battalion under Col. Joseph Hunter, from Reading, was mustered in. This company consisted of 236 men of which one captain was Mich- ael Togge from Richmond.


In August, 1780, also under command of Col. Joseph Kiester, the Sixth Battalion joined the army of Gen. Joseph Reed in New Jersey, near Camden. Jacob Baldy, from Maxatawny, was one of the captains of this battalion. Evidently the soldiers which enlisted from this section were in these different battalions. It is further stated that the militia from Greenwich and Maxatawny townships, which were on a tour of duty, numbered 120 men.


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ington Guards, prominent in the old bat- talion days. These men were the forerun- ners of the now existing National Guards of Pennsylvania :


Captain Daniel Bieber First Lieut. John Kover Second Lieut. John L. Yeager First Segt. David Fister Second Sergt. Peter Gift Third Sergt. Jacob Harmany


Fourth Sergt. John Y. Houck


Samuel Harmany


First Corpl. Charles Singmaster


William Heist


Henry Sneyder


Second Corpl. Johnathan Harmany


Third Corpl. William Heidenreich


John Y. Houck


John B. Swenk


Fourth Corpl. Charles Fauber


Daniel Humbert


George Wink


Privates :


Peter Angstadt David Bobst


Edward G. Knoske


Jesse Wink John G. Wink Nathan Wink


Benjamin Bachman Samuel Bobst


Isaac Baldy


John Dedweiler


Reuben Bast


Jacob Dieter


Abraham Kutz


Abraham S. Wolf


Edwin H. Bieber Charles W. Esser


Benjamin Kutz Josiah Kutz


Jacob Xander Jolın Xander


Joshua Bieber


John H. Esser


James Leidy


George Young


Elias Fegley


David Fegely


David Fink


Solomon Fisher


William Fister


Harrison Ohl


Nathan Paltzgrove David Reidenour


Jonathan Fritz Charles H. Gehr Valentine George Daniel Gift William M. Gift


Levi Reppert William Schlem John Schneider


Jonathan Grim


Samuel Schneider William F. Sellers


Jonathan S. Grim


Dr. Reuben Haines


Fayate Shedler David Sheradin


Henry G. Henningel


Isaac K. Strausser


William Kroll


John Kover Mathias Kruck


William Wink


William Bast Benjamin Dornmoye


Abraham Levan David Levan David Neff John Nehf


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FRATERAL ORGANIZATIONS


HUGUENOT LODGE, No. 377, F. & A. M.


Huguenot Lodge, No. 377, Free and Accepted Masons, was constituted by the Grand Officers of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania on November 29, 1866, with the following members as charter members: Achilles J. Fogel, Dr. Jeremiah S. Trexler, Dewalt S. Kutz, Jonathan B. Grim, Lew- is Fisher, Rev. J. S. Herman, William S. Kutz, Daniel F. Wagner and Alvin Dewey.


All of the charter members have died,-the last one to cease labor being our highly esteemed townsman, the late William S. Kutz, who passed away July 10, 1914.


The first Master of the Lodge was Achilles J. Fogel, and the first Secretary, Lewis Fisher.


From the day of its constitution till Novem- ber 21, 1874, the hall of the lodge was located above the store of Daniel Hinterleiter, now known as the store of Shankweiler Bros. On that date they held their first meeting in the hall in the building of James L. Eck, now known as the store of I. B. Stein & Son. The lodge's lease of this hall extended over a period of ten years, until April 5, 1884, when they took pos- session of the hall in Dr. Jeremiah Trexler's block, now owned by Chas. D. Herman. Here the meetings have been held ever since.


The following members have ruled the lodge as Worshipful Master: Achilles J. Fogel, Jere- miah S. Trexler, Dewalt S. Kutz, Levi R. Lentz, Jairus Hottenstein, Daniel F. Wagner, Simpson S. Schmehl, Cyrus F. Reifsnyder, Hiram H. Schwartz, Eldridge Zimmerman, Francis H. Yeag- er, Richard H. Koch, Samuel A. Baer, George C. Young, David S. Keck, Cyrenius W. Kutz, Nath- an C. Schaeffer, Edwin M. Herbst, Edward Hot- tenstein, Oscar I. Mellot, John O. Glase, Eli M. Rapp, Charles W. Miller, G. Henry Heinly, James H. Marx, Thomas S. Levan, Jacob B. Esser, George B. Smith, Charles D. Werley, Morris D. Trexler, Frank S. Krebs, Henry W. Saul, Will- iam R. Sander, Ulrich J. Miller, Howard S. Shar- adin, Frederick A. Marx, Llewellyn Angstadt, Francis E. Sharadin, Quinton D. Herman, George W. Bieber, George C. Bordner, Nathan S. Levan, O. Raymond Grimley, Warren G. Hartman, Amandus M. Dietrich and Charles I. Kutz.


The following have served as Secretary of the Lodge: Lewis Fisher, Zacharias C. Hoch, David S. Keck, Albert M. Kline, Nathan C. Schaeffer, Alfred S. Seidel, Cyrenius W. Kutz, George D. Humbert, James H. Marx and the present incum- bent, George C. Bordner.


Since the day of its constitution the lodge has been fortunate in having a steady but conserva- tive growth. Starting with nine charter mem- bers it has grown continuously till the roster at this time shows 195 active members.


Its present membership is composed of men standing high in the professions of education, medicine, law and theology, as well as some of the town's most prominent business men and fin- anciers. Its membership is scattered far and wide, for its mailing list extends over three dif- ferent countries, over sixteen states and over twenty counties.


JUNIOR ORDER UNITED AMERICAN MECHANICS


Chas. A. Gerasch Council, No. 1004, Jr. O. U. A. M., was organized on Feb. 2, 1895, by the following members who were initiated on the


first meeting night: Oliver Brown, Millard Babb, Wallace A. Dietrich, Henry Eggy, Lenius E. S. Folk, Benjamin F. Hain, George Herring, Wm. G. Kern, John Mertz, Jas. P. Michael, Samuel Scheidt, William L. Scheidt, Samuel Schmehl, S. M. Smith, Peter Steckel, David Stoudt, John D. Wink, Harry J. Wylie and Henry Zettlemoyer.


Eight of these charter members are still active while the other eleven have either died or were suspended. At first the Council had an up-hill road but the members were wide awake and knew that they had launched a project and were able to handle it and make a success of the under- taking.


It has been proved that the Jr. O. U. A. M. are able to take care of themselves by the mem- bership at the present time which is 430. The first officers were the following: Councilor, S. M. Smith ; V. C., Wallace A. Dietrich; Rec. Sec., Wm. G. Kern; Asst. Rec. Sec., Peter Steckel; Fin. Sec., David Stoudt; Treas, N. Z. Dunkle- berger : Con., Sam. Scheidt; Warden, Henry Eggy; I. S., Oliver Brown; O. S., Jas. Michael ; Jr. P. C., John D. Wink; Trustees, Wallace A. Dietrich, Henry Eggy and Sam. Scheidt.


The present officers are Jr. P. C., Arthur D. Bortz: Councilor, Geo. M. Welder ; V. C., Joseph A. Reimert; Rec. Sec., C. D. Koch; Asst. Rec. Sec., Paul Angstadt; Fin. Sec., B. M. Deibert ; Treas, C. S. Siegfried; Con., Chas. Wanner ; Warden, Jas. Kemp; I. S., Fred Kemp; O. S., Robert Luckenbill; Trustees, John D. Geiger, F. G. Rahn, Geo. M. Welder ; Representative, John D. Geiger ; Alternate, Eugene D. Dietrich ; Chap- lain, Chas. O. Moyer.


Company C, of Chas. A. Gerasch Council, was organized with 26 members in 1903 and is in a flourishing condition to the present time. They are a great auxiliary to the council attend- ing all patriotic demonstrations. The Jr. O. U. A. M. has paid out of its funds $12,258.00 for sick and death benefits; $3900.00 to the Funeral Benefit Department ; has $10, 150.00 invested while in its treasury $847.00 is held as an emergency fund.


The Oriental Degree, a side issue of the Coun- cil, was organized on Aug. 29, 1895, bv S. M. Smith, Peter Steckel, Oliver Brown, Benjamin Hain, Wm. B. Dietrich, John Bieber, Carmie Heffner, Elmer Kroninger, Millard Babb and Salem J. Bock. It has 373 members and is in a flourishing condition.


KNIGHTS OF THE GOLDEN EAGLE


Adonai Castle, No. 70, Knights of the Golden Eagle, was instituted Jan. 14, 1886, with 37 charter members, and today is recognized as one of the strongest castles in the state, and likewise one of the best financially. There was a need of such an organization so that today it is sup- ported by a noble constituency of Sir Knights, who represent the best type of citizenship.


Adonai Castle offers the young men of our town who join an exceptionally good proposition in that it is a good substantial lodge that has withstood the ordeals and tests of time. The Knights of the Golden Eagle is a fraternal, bene- ficial and semi-military order and its objects and aims are to promote the principles of true bene- volence, to assist its members in sickness and adversity, to assist those out of employment, to


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encourage each other in business, to stimulate the moral and mental culture and to elevate the membership towards a higher and nobler life. It studiously avoids all sectarian and political con- troversies and aims to eultivate the social, moral and intellectual feelings of its members and pro- mote their welfare in all walks of life.


The first officers of the castle were: P. C., J. P. S. Fentersmacher ; W. C., J. H. Marx ; V. C., C. W. Snyder ; H. P., W. M. Hoffman; V. H., R. M. Friteh ; S. H., M. T. Donmoyer ; M. of R., D. L. Wartzenluft; C. of Ex., B. M. Diebert ; K. of Ex., N. S. Sehmehl ; W. C., C. D. Herman ; Equs., J. B. Breininger ; W. G., J. T. Friteh ; Eng., A. K. Bieber ; Ist G., Wilson Sander ; 2d G., Geo. Fisher.


The castle at present has a membership of 429 and has paid to its members for sick and death benefits $20,000.00. Its total worth is $23,- 673.28. The officers are: P. C., C. R. Hoppes : N. C., F. B. Hoch: V. C., Percy Keodinger ; H. P., Joseph Haney; V. H., Chas. F. Reinhart ; M. of R., Walter E. Herman ; C. of Ex., H. S. Shara- din; K. of Ex., F. H. Werley ; S. H., Adam Youse; W. B., C. W. Kover; W. C., Chas. Arn- old; Eng., Geo. Carl; Equs., Harvey Gambler ; Ist G., Charles Hauck: 2d G., Francis Trexler ; Representative, H. P. Boger.


FRATERNAL ORDER OF EAGLES


Kutztown Aerie, No. 839, Fraternal Order of Eagles, was instituted on the evening of August 30, 1904, in the old Music Hall. The ceremonies incident to the institution of the lodge were per- formed by the Lehighton Aerie. There were about 50 members initiated on that oceasion.


The first officers were: Past Worthy Presi- dent, A. K. Lesher, (Hon. Title) ; Worthy Pres- ident, W. H. Koch; Worthy Vice President, Percy Ermentrout ; Worthy Chaplain, E. Z. Witman ; Secretary, Wm. S. Rhode: Treasurer, A. K. Lesher: Conductor, John F. Flowers: Guards, J. Eldridge Drics and Cyrus Kohler ; Trustecs, J. T. Fritch, Dr. N. Z. Dunkleberger and Dr. E. L. Hottenstein.


The lodge first held their meetings in the Wash- ington House Hall, but after a few months se- cured quarters in the building next the Kutz- town National Bank, at present occupied by I. B. Stein and Son. Here they remained until about seven years ago, when they moved into the present handsome quarters at the corner of Park Avenue and Laurel Street.


'The membership of the lodge has grown stead- ily until at present there are almost 350 mem- bers on the roll. Financially, too, the Aerie has been a success, the treasury at this time being in a very healthy condition.


During its eleven years of existenee the or- ganization has disbursed a large sum in sick and funeral benefits, besides contributing liberally in assisting other deserving causes outside the lodge proper. (Its latest donation was $roo to the Centennial Fund.)


The present officers of the Kutztown Aerie are : Past W. President, Joseph A. Hanev: W. Presi- dent, Wm. D. Yaxtheimer ; W. Vice President, Wm. D. Fisher ; W. Chaplain, Wmn. Bortz: Sec- retary, Howard S. Sharadin: Treasurer, Alvin H. Peter; Conductor, Russell Brooks; Inside Guard, Jas. N. Stump ; Outside Guard, Jos. Lam- bert, Jr. ; Trustees, E. M. Angstadt, Sealons Fisher and Wm. F. Schoedler ; Aerie Physician. Dr. N. Z. Dunkleberger. Eleven members have passed away since the lodge was organized.


LADIES OF THE GOLDEN EAGLE


Purity Temple, No. 124, Ladies of the Golden Eagle, was organized on May 29, 1900, with a charter membership of twenty-four. The pres- ent membership is 113. During the fifteen years of its existence the lodge has paid for relief and charity $2,743.60, and on January 1, 1915, its treasurer reported the amount of $1,701.08 in the treasury. Now let us look at the receipts for the last fifteen years.


Receipts from dues $ 5,271 20


Admission Fees 203 00


Other sources 1,227 81


Total Receipts $ 6,702 0I


Total expenses during the fifteen years were: For Relief Work .$ 2,743 60


For Working Expenses 2,257 33


Total $ 5,000 93


Receipts $ 6,702 0I


Expenses 5,000 93


Balance Jan. 1, 1915 $ 1.701 08 Of this amount $1,414.00 is invested.


The members all feel proud of the progress made in fifteen years and are striving to raise Purity Temple to a still higher standard in this town. Purity Temple, No. 124, Ladics of the Golden Eagle, is always anxious to take in new members. The present officers are as follows : P. T., Mary Fritz; N. T., Sallic Bloch; V. T .. Louisa Erb; M. of C., Mary Smith ; Priestess, Ef- fie Fritch; Prophetess, Lawrena Wentzel: G. of M., Mantana Wessner : G. of R., Annie Leiser ; G. of Ex., Mary Angstadt; G. of F., Kate Drucken- miller ; G. of I. P., Mary Angstadt: G. of O. P., Mamie Wylie: Trustees, Kate Bock, Mantana Wessner and Lizzie Weil.


FIDELITY LODGE, NO. 102


Fidelity Lodge, No. 102, Order of Shepherds of Bethlehem of North America, was institutcd May 23, 1907. in Washington House Hall, with 25 members. Five more members were admit- ted during the following month, after which the charter was closed. The lodge was instituted bv Mrs. Eva A. Wyckoff, of Camden, N. J., the founder of the order. She was assisted by Mrs. Mary L. Koch of Reading. Pa., the prelate of the lodge. The first officers were: Commander, Herman A. Fister ; Vice Commander, Mayme Dries; Aid to Commander, Annie Lesher ; Past Commander, Annie M. Angstadt ; Treasurer, Geo. H. Smith ; Chaplain, A. W. Hagemeyer : Marshal. Frank Fegley; Inside Guard, Minnie E. Fox ; Outside Guard, Mamie Fritch: Master of Cere- monies, John A. Fox; Trustees, Alice Angstadt. John A. Fox and Carl Ahlandt. Washington House ( Yoder's) Hall was selected as a perm- anent place of meeting, at which place the lodge meets at 8 o'clock, P. M., except on legal holi- clays. The motto of the order is Truth, Hope and Faith. Its principles are to promote peace and harmony among its members, to inculcate the teachings of the Holy Bible, and to promote the cause of temperance. The ritualistic work is taken from the Bible, beginning with the beau- tiful story of Ruth, down to the birth of Christ. During the eight years of its work, the lodge has buried four of its members and paid for the relief of the sick and disabled $518.00, for run- ning expenses $640.00, for entertainment $80.10. for assessments to the funeral find $576, and


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for the home and orphanage $480.20, and has a balance of $760 on interest. The membership on March 1, 1915, was 82.


The present officers are: Commander, Anna Way; Vice Commander, Nora Moll; Past Com- mander, Eliza A. Smith ; Treasurer, Minnie E. F. Fox ; Accountant, George H. Smith ; Seribe, D. W. James ; Marshal, Lovina Herhein ; Organ- ist, Florence Arndt ; Chaplain, Sylvia Pusch ; Mas- ter of Ceremonies, Fred. Bennecoff ; Inside Guard, Sarah Hagemeyer ; Outside Guard, Gertrude Bil- lig ; Trustees, Lizzie Wessner, John A. Fox and Mantana Wessner.


PATRIOTIC ORDER SONS OF AMERICA


Washington Camp, No. 677, P. O. S. of A., meets every Monday evening in Washington House Hall. It was instituted at Kutztown, Pa., on July 23d., 1910, with a membership of twenty- thrce. This was the third institution of a Camp at Kutztown, the other two having become de- funct. The following officers were elected to serve the first term: Past President. Geo. H. Smith; President, D. W. James; Vice President, Calvin H. Smith ; Master of Forms, M. J. Rom- berger; Conductor, E. S. Ziegler ; Financial Sec- retary, A. F. DeLong; Recording Secretary, W. F. Schick; Treasurer, J. E. Dries; Inspector, W. B. Flexer ; Guard, David Dries; Chaplain, B. F. Cressman ; Trustees, Geo. H. Smith, B. F. Reider and Irvin Merkel.




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