Clinton County, Ohio - Chapter 13: Secret Societies, 1915

Chapter 13: Secret Societies

The Lebanon Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons, in 1817, recommended to the grand lodge of the state that a dispensation be granted to Wilmington to open a Masonic lodge. This dispensation was granted and the lodge numbered 52, with the following appointed as officers by the charter: Arnold Treusdell, master; Reuben Adams, senior warden; John Baptist Demond, junior warden, and Nathaniel Harris, secretary. This lodge held regular meetings for about three years and its membership gradually increased to sixteen members: Stephen Bosworth, William R. Cole, James How, Charles Paist, William Brooks, Thomas Bellows, James Williams, Henry Vandeburg, Samuel Cox, J. N. Reynolds, Doctor Magee, James Birdsall, Robert Way and the four officers named above. The lodge was held in an upper room of Samuel H. Hale's hotel, on the north side of Main street near the court house. In 1820, Treusdell left Wilmington to become a student in Ohio University at Athens, Ohio, and John Baptist Demond returned to New York, and the lodge sessions were discontinued, it adjourning sine die and giving up its dispensation charter.

In 1842 another dispensation was received from the grand lodge and No. 52 was reorganized. The charter states that permission to hold lodge meetings "is granted to Bebee Treusdell, Benjamin Hinkson, Levi Gustin, George E. Hibben, J. S. Wright, Jabez Harlan and others who have heretofore assembled under a dispensation from the grand master," and, that the "lodge shall be known as No. 52, and its rank and precedence shall date from the 18th of October, 1842." The officers appointed were Levi Gustin, master; J. S. Wright, senior warden, and Jabez Harlan, junior warden. The reorganized lodge first met in a room on the second floor of the building at the southwest corner of Main and South streets, from which they moved to a room on the second floor of a building on the west side of South street, on the south corner of the alley north of Main street. The next move was to a room on the third floor of the Clinton Hall building, eorner of -South and Locust streets, where they remained until 1880, when they took possession of quarters in the Carothers building. The lodge at this time numbered about seventy-five members. In 1913 the lodge occupied the: new Masonic temple. At this time (1915) the membership includes one hundred and forty-two, with the following officers: Thomas M. Bales, master; Harold C. Hiatt, senior warden; Martin J. Spinks, junior warden; C. A. Rannells, secretary; W. H. Rannells, treasurer; R. L. Compton. senior deacon; Chester D. Swaim, junior deacon, and William McNerfiar, tyler.

Royal Arch Masons

Wilmington Chapter No. 63, Royal Arch Masons, was organized on October 22, 1855, in accordance with a dispensation which had been presented to the proper authorities on the first of the preceding January. The charter members were: J. C. Ellis, J. Harlan, J. D. Haines, William Smith, William J. Morgan, B. Hinkson, Levi Gustin and D. Medsker. The officers appointed by the charter were: Levi Gustin, high priest; Benjamin Hinkson, king; J. C. Ellis, scribe; A. Hockett, eaptain of the host; W. H. Harrison, principal sojourner; J. Harlan, royal arch captain; W. M. Hale, grand master of the

In 1912-18 the Masons of Wilmington built a beautiful, temple, at a cost of fifty thousand dollars. This is one of the finest Masonic buildings in the state for a city the size of Wilmington. The lower floors are rented for commercial purposes, the upper floors being devoted to the use of the fraternity in its various degrees. This building stands on Main street across from the court house. ee

The officers of the chapter in 1915 are as follow: C. W. Swaim, high priest; Granyille Wallace, king; S. D. Chancellor, scribe; O. J. Peeling, captain of the host; M. J. Spinks, principal sojourner; Daily Smith, grand master of the third veil; Harry A. Metzger, grand master of the second veil; C. W. Stoltz, grand master of the first veil; c. A. Rannells, secretary; W. H. Rannells, treasurer.

Masons At Sabina

The Free and Accepted Masons of Sabina were organized as Lodge No. 324 in October, 1860, with the following charter members: Jacob Theobald, S. A. Christy, John Jackson, R. C. Luttrell, Cyrus Elwood, James D. Achor, Reuben Newman, David Chance, Joseph Rapp, Benjamin Doggett, James Plymire and David Giffin. The first officers included Reuben Newman, worshipful master; David Giffin, senior warden; James D. Achor, junior warden. Te lodge has assets of sixteen hundred dollars, with no liabilities. The lodge first met in the second story ef the Rapp tavern, an ancient landmark of the town, which is still standing. Later it moved to the building of Richard Curtis, at the corner of Washington and Howard streets. In 1877 the lodge built the third story on the Ely building, now known as the Curren block. This was occupied until 1904, when they sold this room and meved to the Showalter block, their present location, at the corner of Elm and Howard streets. The lodge now has a thriving membership of one hundred and six and is officered as follows: P. H. Sparks, worshipful master; Robert S. Dun, senior warden; R. A. Lewis, junior warden; T. L. Kelso, treasurer; George C. Barns, secretary; E. R. Mills, senior deacon; Roy L. Curtis, junior deacon; T. J. Rankin, tyler; W. H. Cole, chaplain; Leo Plymire, master of ceremonies. The trustees are A. L. Cole, A. N. Dowden and Lewis Wilson; the stewards are R. L. Harris and Howard Barns. The prudential committee is composed of T. W. Ausbaugh, T. O. Dakin and W. A. Linkhart. The deceased past masters of the Sabina lodge are Reuben Newman, Jacob Theobald, David Giffin, S. B. Lightner, Z. R. Sanders and D. Edwards.

Loyal Chapter No. 144, Order of the Eastern Star, was installed at Sabina on October 9, 1902, with the following charter members: Anna Ansbaugh, Thomas W. Ansbaugh, Effie Plymire, Luna Barns, Marie Barns, Laura Rapp, Zella Wilson, Autha Rapp, Anna Woodmansee, Anna Moore, 8. B. Lightner, Anna Dumond, George C. Barns, Mary A. Morey, Adna H. Lightner and W. B. Woodmansee. The first officers of the lodge included: Anna Ansbaugh, worthy matron; T. W. Ansbaugh, worthy patron; Effie Plymire, associate matron. The present officers are as follow: Clare Harris, worthy matron; R. L. Harris, worthy patron; Ona Dun, associate matron; Jennie Bangham, treasurer; Anna Ansbaugh, secretary; Maude Plymire, conductress; Luna Barns, associate conductress. The membership is now seventy-two.

Martinsville Masons

Martinsville Lodge No. 391, Free and Accepted Masons, was organized May 20, 1867, with the following charter members: A. S. Amberg, A. Frank Taft, H. F. Walker, E. K. Ferd, D. W. Dannsbery, Jacob Reller, John R. Moon, William W. Hunt and D. H. Moon. The first officers included A. S. Amberg, worshipful master; A. Frank Taft, senior warden; H. F. Walker, junior warden, The present officers include C. J. Smith, worshipful master; H. J. Wright, senior warden; Herman Lazenby, junior warden; A. B. Spence, secretary. In May, 1902, the lodge completed a frame building of its own, at a cost of four thousand dollars. The lower part is rented for commercial purposes and the lodge rooms occupy the upper steries. The lodge has a membership at the present time of sixty-five.

Martinsville Chapter No. 173, Order of the Eastern Star, was instituted on October 26, 1904, by the Clarksville chapter. The charter members were Bertha Archdeacon, A. J. Pate, Emma Peale, Alice Crawford, Effie Smith, Cora N. Cashman, Carrie Crawford, Mae Peale, Anna Smith, Lena Smith, Margaret Carmen, Anna R. Pate, HE. E. Cashman, Ed Archdeacon, Anna HE. Freeman, Mrs. E. B. Crawford, Alfred V. Smith, Mrs. Mary Randal, J. D. Randal. Effie Smith is the present worthy matron, and B. L. Moon is worthy patron.

Blanchester Masons

Blanchester Lodge No. 191 was chartered by the grand lodge of Ohio, October 15, 1850. The charter members were Luther Adams, Thomas Adams, James Hagen, John H. Adams, Gavin Morrison, Joseph Mulford, Jacob Weidner, William A. Liston, John Kirk and KE. K. Mulford. The first officers were as follow: Luther Adams, worshipful master: 'Thomas Adams, senior warden; John-H. Adams, junior warden; James Hagen, senior deacon; Peter Sidles, junior deacon; Joseph Mulford, treasurer; David McCleave, secretary. The officers for 1915 are as follow: W. L. Hixon, worshipful master; Aetna Laymon, senior warden; G. R. Crosson, junior warden; A. Crosson, treasurer; W. H. Cramer, secretary; W. L. Pfister, senior deacon.

Cary Chapter No. 221, Order of the Eastern Star, was organized at Blanchester on July 25, 1905, the charter being granted on October 25 of the same year. The twentyfour charter members were Mrs. Lillie McReynolds, Delilah Crosson, Mrs. Pache Baldwin, Mrs. Anna Baldwin, Mrs. Hannah Noftsger, Mrs. Carrie Kohlhagen, Mrs. Olive Sharp, Iva Jackson, Mrs. Vesta Starkey, Mrs. Mary Crosson, Mrs. Lizzie Kulp, Mrs. Mary Baker, Mrs. Pearl Moon, Mrs. Sallie Hahn, Mrs. Ada Fay, Mrs. Rose Greenfield, Mrs. Cleo Cramer, Mrs. Hattie Katzenmeyer, William Kulp, Newton W. Baker, Mark A.

Masons At New Burlington

Hahn, Alden Moon, William A. Greenfield and Frank Rudell. The first officers were as follow: Vesta Starkey, worthy matron; X. W. Baker, worthy patron; Lizzie Kulp, associate matron; Iva Jackson, conductress; Delilah Crosson, associate conductress; Pearl Moon, secretary; Cleo Cramer, treasurer ; Rosa Greenfield, Ruth; Anna Baldwin, Esther; Olive Sharp, Martha; Lillie McReynolds, Electa ; Hannah Noftsger, chaplain; Mary Crosson, marshal; Carrie Kohlhagen, warder ; William Kulp, sentinel; Pache Baldwin, organist. The lodge now has a membership of one hundred and thirteen. The officers for 1915 are as follow: Laura Garrison, worthy matron; H. G. Hudson, worthy patron; Maggie Anderson, associate matron; Carrie Kohlhagen, secretary ; Anna Baldwin, treasurer; Stella Laymon, conductress ; Matella Doughman, associate conductress; Ada Day, Adah; Evia Garrison, Ruth; Mary Crosson, Esther; Lottie Trovillo, Martha; Mary Crawford, Electa; Hattie Katzenmeyer, warder; Jacob Kohlhagen, sentinel; Martha Williams, chaplain; May Reeder, marshal; Iona West, organist. The past worthy matrons are: Vesta E. Starkey, 1905, °06; Lizzie Kulp, 1907, 'OS: Hetta McFaddin. 1909, °10; Mary Baker, 1911; Sarah Michael. 1912; Margaret Conard, 1913; Lena Greenfield, 1914. The past worthy patrons are: N. W. Baker, 1905, '°07; Dr. F. M. Baldwin, 1906; William Kulp, 1908, 09; James T. Sharp, 1910; J. M. Garrison, 1911, °12; I. M. Statler, 1918; H. G. Hudson, 1914. MASONS AT NEW BURLINGTON.

Lodge No. 574, Free and Accepted Masons, at New Burlington, was organized in April, 1895, by Judge William Savage, under dispensation from the Wilmington lodge. The men included in the organization as effected at this time included O. F. Collett, Benjamin B. Bangham, Frank S. Colvin, G. M. Colvin, Isaac Evans, Thomas C. Haydock, Henry FE. Miller, John W. Haydock, Lewis Smith, Dr. Benjamin Farquhar, Sullivan D. Chancellor, Philip Trout, J. H. Colvin and Dr. Silas G. Sewell. The first officers were: Master, Sullivan D. Chancellor; senior warden, G. M. Colvin; junior warden, Lewis Smith; secretary, Dr. S. G. Sewell; treasurer, Isaac Evans; senior deacon, Frank S. Colvin; junior deacon, O. F. Collett; tyler, John W. Haydock; first steward, T. CG. Haydock; second steward, B. B. Bangham.

On October 24, 1895, the grand lodge of Ohio, held at Springfield, Ohio, granted the charter to the above mentioned men, with the addition of Frank Jenkins, W. H. Bales, H. E. Booth, E. W. Bradstreet, Charles E. Harrison, W. T. Lackey, Jacob Marshall, C. Ish MeKay and J. Henry Painter.

The lodge now has a membership of sixty-one. Their lodge room is in a former school building now owned by the Methodist Episcopal church. Eight members have died since the lodge's installation. Its roll included the names of four Civil War veterans. The gavel used is of laurel, cut from the battlefield of Lookout Mountain, and is a present from C. E. Harrison.

The following men have served as past masters: S. D. Chancellor, M. G. Colvin, F. 8. Colvin, H. B. Reeves, Charles E. Harrison, J. A. Fletcher, W. N. McKay, Trevor C. Haydock, B. H. Miller and C. H. McKay. The present officers are: Clarence H. McKay, master; William A. Sayres, sentor warden; Thomas C. Haydock, junior warden ; Trevor Haydock, secretary; W. N. McKay, treasurer; R. D. Collett, senior deacon; H. J. Lundy, junior deacon; George A. Phillips, tyler, and John W. Powell, first steward. The present trustees are E. W. Bradstreet, Thomas C. Haydock and Trevor Haydock.

Chapter No. 363, Order of the Eastern Star, at New Burlington, was instituted on August 5, 1913, the charter being granted on the 22nd of the following October. The charter members were Sarah M. Smith, Zella Smith, Anna. A. Collett, Mary F. McKay, Veird Phillips, Sarah Shambaugh, Margaret Haydock, Margaret Collett, Ada McKay, Mary Collett, Lydia Powell, Virginia McGee, Hattie Miller, Sarah Haydock, Jennie M. Miller, Nellie Lackey, Robert D. Collett, Herley H. Smith, Thomas Haydock, George A.

Phillips, William C. Miller, Burwell H. Miller, Wayne ©. Smith and Raymond M. McKay. The first officers were as follow: Mrs. Sarah McKay Smith, worthy matron; Robert D. Collett, worthy patron; Zella Smith, assistant matron.

The lodge now has a membership of twenty-four. The present officers are as follow: Mrs. Sarah M. Smith, worthy matron; Robert D. Collett, worthy patron; Zella M. Smith, associate matron; Mrs. Nellie C. Lackey, secretary; Weldon N, McKay, treasurer; Mrs. Ada M. McKay, conductress; Mary Collett, assistant conductress; Mary M. Collett, Adah; Mrs. Ann S. Collett, Ruth; Mrs. Mary F. McKay, Esther; Mrs. Lydia C. Powell, Martha; Mrs. Hattie Miller, Electa; Virginia McGee, marshal; George A. Phillips, sentinel; Mrs. Margaret Haydock, chaplain; Mrs. Veird Phillips, warder; Esther Powell, organist.

1910, with the following charter members: B. Penn, Will Penn, Mr. and Mrs. M. B. Coffin, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hodson, Mr. and Mrs, C. B. Nordyke, James Cadwallader, C. E. Kratzer and Dr. Will Matthews. The first officers were as follow: Mrs. James Cadwallader, worthy matron; Mrs. Rena Edwards, associate matron; Edward TT. Butler, worthy patron; Ella Boden, treasurer; Mary Hoskins, secretary; Mrs, Louis Penn, conductress; Mrs. Olive Neffner, assistant conductress; Elizabeth Gordin, Adah; Mrs. Kate Penn, Ruth; Mrs. Jesse Kratzer, Esther; Mildred Hoskins, Martha; Mrs. Elizabeth Cline, Hlecta; Mrs. Edward Butler, chaplain; Lucile Pittser, pianist; Lettie Powell, marshal; Wirt Pittser, warder. The present officers are as follow: Mrs. Olive Neffner, worthy matron ; Will Penn, worthy patron; Lettie Powell, associate matron; Mildred Hoskins, conductress; Mrs. Kate Penn, assistant conductress; Hlla Bowden, treasurer; Mary Hoskins, secretary; Mrs. Michaels, Adah; Mrs. Elizabeth Cline, Ruth; Mrs, Clara HErnhof, Esther; Ada Johnson, Martha; Mrs. Edward T. Butler, Electa; Mrs. Ada Elton, chaplain; Ethel Johnson, marshal; Edgar Edwards, warder. The chapter now has fifty members. The worthy matrons who have officiated since the charter was founded are Mrs. Rena Edwards, Mrs. Louis Penn and Mrs, Olive Neffner. Ella Bowden has served as treasurer from the beginning, and Mary Hoskins has always served as secretary.

Independent Order Of Odd Fellows

Star of Hope Lodge No. 127, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, was organized at Wilmington on March 1, 1849. with six charter members: Isaac B. Thomas, Hiram M. Finley, G. S. Hill, John P. Pidgeon, I. S. Coats and Jacob S. Niswander. The first officers were as follow: J. S. Niswander, noble grand; I. B. Thomas, vice-grand; G. S. Hill, recording secretary; H. M. Finley, treasurer. The lodge erected a twenty-thousanddollar brick, three-story building in 1889, renting the lower rooms for business purposes. The present membership is two hundred and twenty. The resources of the lodge total twenty-four thousand four hundred and twenty-four dollars.

Hebron Lodge No. 157, Daughters of Rebekah, is the ladies' auxiliary of Star of Hope Lodge. The officers for 1915 are as follow: C. P. Beebe, noble grand; C. W. Voice, vice-grand; W. H. Miars, recording secretary; T. E. Brindle, financial secretary ; Harold Smith, treasurer.

Odd Fellows At Cuba

Cuba Lodge No. 651, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, was organized on July 27, 1876, with the following charter members: W. R. Moon, J. R. Moon, S, T. Moon, W. H. Moon, William Clevenger, William Berlin, John Berlin, John Hays, G, R. Mitchell, J. W. Bennett, W. H. King, S. R. Mitchell, P. Green, Jr, and Mr, Kibbey. Owing to the destruction of the early records, it is not known who were the first officers of the lodge. The lodge built a frame building for meeting purposes in 1897, at a cost of two thousand dollars, The present membership is fifty-five. A Rebekah lodge is maintained in conneetion with the subordinate lodge. The present officers are as follow: Fred Carpenter, noble grand; A. D. Blackburn, vice-grand; O. R, Jenks, recording secretary; W. H. Moon, financial secretary; G. A. Bobbitt, treasurer.

Odd Fellows At Martinsville

Orphans Hope Lodge No. 182, at Martinsville, was established on May 3, 1851, by J. B. Thomas. The charter members were: C. S. Parker, 'Samuel Hiatt, Daniel Rizer, Jacob Glenn, Levi Pike, John Devis, Chambers Hiatt, Ed Bond, David A. Thompson. The first officers were as follow: ©. 8. Parker, noble grand; Samuel Hiatt, vice-grand; Levi Pike, secretary; Jacob Glenn, treasurer. The lodge has had three buildings, one frame and two brick. The last building was erected in 1895, and cost eight thousand dollars. The lodge derives its income of three hundred and sixty dollars a year from the rental of the Jower rooms of the lodge building. The lodge has a beautiful cemetery adjoining Martinsville. There are now seventy members in good standing. The present officers are: Noble grand, W. W. West; vice-grand, Clint Mooney; secretary, F. W. Spencer; treasurer, S. C. Turner; trustees, C. B. Clelland, B. W. Williamson, George Cochran.

Meteor Lodge No. 569, Daughters of Rebekah, was instituted on December 4, 1904, by Joseph M. Bever. The charter members were Margaret Carmen, Annie C. Neffner, Olive Ousley, Laura West, Leona West, Ora Thornhill, Ollie Hadley, Agnes Scott, Maggie Thrusher, Minnie Johnson, Louie Ruble, Clara Raines, Bertha Archdeacon, Nora Mann, Bertie Archbeacon, Margaret M. Neffner, Leota M. Spence, Jennie Batson, Mantie Raines, Emily J. Hixson and Nancy Clelland. 'The present officers are: Noble grand, Anna Betts; vice-grand, Mantie Raines; secretary, Clara Raines; treasurer, Maude Lieurance; trustees, Ora Dolph, Elizabeth J. Preston, Emma Edwards. The present membership is sixty-eight.

Blanchester Odd Fellows

Fithian Lodge No. 8738, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, of Blanchester, was organized under a charter of the grand lodge of Ohio, on June 2, 1865. The charter members were Whorton Ensign, William Peacock, Elias Gibson, Perry Dean, John J. Crawford, Amos Collins, 8. R. Nickerson, Alva W. Baldwin and Jonas Watkins. The first officers were as follow: Whorton Ensign, noble grand; S. R. Nickerson, vice-grand; J. J. Crawford, secretary; William Peacock, treasurer. The lodge erected a fine lodge building of brick in 1896, at a cost of six thousand seven hundred dollars. The present membership is one hundred and eighty-seven. On May 5, 1868, Excelsior Encampment No. 106 was organized, and at the present time has a membership of eighty-three. The present officers of the subordinate lodge are as follow: D. Chenneworth, noble grand; Frank Setty, vice-grand; Harry Leeka, recording secretary; Chester Sayers, financial secretary; H. V. Spencer, treasurer.

The Fithian lodge building was destroyed in the great fire which swept away practically all of the business district of Blanchester on October 18, 1895. The lodge was put to a great expense, not only in rebuilding, but also in buying new furniture and regalia. The members made many sacrifices, and by their united efforts soon had a new building which still stands as a credit to the town. The lodge is now in a prosperous condition financially and is carrying forward the great truths of the order, "Friendship, Love and Truth," in such a way as to make it of real worth to its members.

The Blanchester Daughters of Rebekah, Eudora Lodge No. 98, was organized on July 18, 1874. The charter members were Mrs. 8. C. Shisler, Mrs. M. K. Shaw, Mrs. Mary Peacock, Mrs. M. J. Barry, Mrs. M. A. Burton, R. M. Riley, William Peacock, S. L. Barry, S. W. Shisler, James Shaw, Jonas Watkins, J. H. Hannon, ©. W. Warning, Joseph Burton and A. Crosson. The present officers are as follow: Mrs. Almeda Reeves, noble grand; Marie Moon, vice-grand; Mrs. Mattie Chenneworth, recording secretary; Roberta

New Vienna Odd Fellows

Clinton Lodge No. 92, Independent Order. of Odd Fellows, located at New Vienna was established August 19, 1847, with the following men as charter members: Samuel Nordyke, C. H. Savage, A. S. Hughes, Israel Thornburgh, John Johnson, ©. '0. Bowers, John E. Dalton, George Johnson, Joseph K. Rulon, W. ©. Hunley and Jonathan Hodson. This lodge owns its hall, which is a brick structure, erected in 1887, at the cost of about nine thousand dollars. Its present membership includes ninety-nine persons. Its present officers are: Noble grand, Melville Hildebrant; vice-grand, L. G. Morton; financial secretary, J. W. Penn; recording secretary, J. F. Woodmansee; treasurer, George M. Neffer; R. S., C. S. Drake; L. S., Frank Wright; conductor, ©. B. Miller; R. S. S., H. H. Gilliland; L. S. S., E. Shockley; outer guard, George Oxley; inner guard, R. J. Woodmansee; chaplain, S. A. Hlliott. Johnston Lodge No. 244, Daughters of Rebekah, is affiliated with Clinton lodge.

The Sabina lodge of Odd Fellows was organized on July 22, 1904, although there seems to have been a lodge of this fraternity organized in Sabina on September 5, 1871, under the number of 501.

The lodge organized in 1871 had eight charter members, and the following officers: James Van Pelt, noble grand; H. H. Thorp, vice-grand; D. ©. Harrison, secretary; John Gilliland, treasurer. By 1882 the lodge numbered sixty-five members and had a flourishing encampment. In 1874 the lodge built a third story on a two-story building, the room costing the lodge twelve hundred dollars. What became of this first lodge of Odd Fellows, has not been ascertained, but evidently it must have surrendered its charter.

Sabina Lodge No. 606, Daughters of Rebekah, was organized June 12, 1905, with fifty-two charter members. The first officers were as follow: Winona Whinery, noble grand; Altha Palmer, vice-grand; Jessie Blakley, recording secretary; Cecile Reeder, financial secretary; Charlotte Fisher, treasurer; Mabel West, right supporter of the noble grand; Rosse Darbyshire, left supporter of the noble grand; Daisy Bentley, warden; Imogene Blakley, conductress; Arthur Palmer, outer guard; Ethel Reeder, inner guard; Celia Gaskins, chaplain; Almeda Gaskins, right supporter of the vice-grand; Ida Thornhill, left supporter of the vice-grand. The present officers are as follow: Helen Craig, noble grand; Addie Goodson, vice-grand; Alice Shoemaker, recording secretary; Mary Craig, financial secretary; Fay Stoltz, treasurer; Lillle McGuire, right supporter of the noble grand; Martha Van Pelt, left supporter of the noble grand; Ola Van Pelt, warden; Etta Kester, conductress; John Van Pelt, outer guard; Ella Webb, inner guard; Jennie Haines, chaplain; Ola Johnson, right supporter of the vice-grand; Amelia Grubbs, left supporter of the vice-grand; Emma Ellis, Betty Henry and Marta Van Pelt, trustees. The present membership is eighty-eight.

New Antioch Odd Fellows

Stickney Lodge No. 298, Independent Order of Odd Fellows at New Antioch, was organized on April 25, 1856, with W. C. Wilson, F. A. Bowemaster, Samuel Rulon, Paul Huls, Aquila Coats and Samuel Cashmon as charter members. The lodge now has a membership of sixty-seven. The present officers are: Rodney Purtee, noble grand; David Burby, vice-grand; Will Hodson, recording secretary; L. M. Green, financial secretary; W. E. Zortman, treasurer; J. R. Roliston, Dr. VY. E. Hutchins and L. C. Treadway as trustees. They own their lodge room, which was erected in 1896 at.a cost of nineteen hundred and fifty dollars. :

The daughters of Rebekah Lodge No. 590, at New Antioch, was organized on July 18, 1904, with the following charter members: Emma Ward, Edna Pond, Sallie Green, Alice Pond, Ida Ward, Ella Fisher, T. G. Rannells, W. A. Pond, L. M. Green, J. W. Ward, W. E. Zortman, A. B. Ward, L. C. Treadway and T. M. Fisher. The present officers are Effie Ward, noble grand; Ellie Fisher, vice-grand; T. M. Fisher, recording secretary; Alice Pond, financial secretary; Lina Murphy, treasurer.

Odd Fellows At Port William

Port William Lodge No. 485, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, was organized July 18, 1871, with the following charter members: A. G. Beal, W. J. Barlow, James Cropper, J. T. Arnold, James Hart, A. J.-Spurgeon, J. C. Early, J. L. Carlisie, Silas Mathews. Harmond Avy, Jacob Semans and A. M. Sanderson. The first record book of the lodge has been lost and it was therefore impossible to secure a list of the first officers. The present officers of the lodge are as follow: S. C. Brown, noble grand; H. R. Crawford, vice-grand; C. A. Atley, recording secretary; William Bence, financial secretary. The lodge built a brick building in 1875 at a cost of twelve thousand dollars. The resources of the lodge in 1915 were twenty-two hundred dollars. The present membership is one hundred and two.

The Port William Daughters of Rebekah, Sunlight Lodge No. 591, was instituted on July 19, 1904, by George C. Kalb and C. H. Leyman. The charter members were Porter Jasper, James and Iva Barnhart, Charles and Sue Conklin, David and Bell Powers, Harvey and Emma King, John and Amanda Gerard, William and Elizabeth Barlow, Malhon and Sallie Brown, Morton and Ida Ewbank, James and Mary Conklin, Carson and Ivy Jenkins, Henry and Mary Stephens, Burl and Addie Mason, Dayton and Alzina Sanderson, Henry and Tillie Arnold, Charles and Ella Holloway, Lewis and Lucinda Stanton, John K. Howell, Jerome and Nancy Devoe, Edward and Ella Borton, Georgia Gerard, Abbie Ewbank, Kate Strickle, Cynthia Stephens and Rebecca Whitehead.

The first officers were as follows: Sallie Brown, noble grand; Alzina Sanderson, vice-grand; Abbie Ewbank, recording secretary; Sue Conklin, financial secreary; Mary Conklin, treasurer; Carson Jenkins, right supporter to the noble grand; James Barnhart, left supporter to the noble grand; Bell Powers, warden; Ivy Barnhart, conductor; Lewis Stanton, outer guard; Ella Borton, inner guard. The present officers are as follows: Ivy Barnhart, noble grand; Ida Ewbank, vice-grand; Effie Copsey, recording secretary; Cleo Barnhart, financial secretary; Amanda Gerard, warden; Millie Bone, conductor; John Howell, chaplain; Josie Claybaugh, inner guard; Emma King, right supporter to the noble grand; Alice Weller, left supporter to the noble grand. The lodge now has a membership of fifty-eight.

Westboro Odd Fellows

Enterprise Lodge No. 280, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, at Westboro, was organized on May 22, 1855, with the following charter members. F. G. Slone, Garner Hinshaw, Carey Hodson, William Peacock, John B. Moon, Levi Lyons and Alexander Rhea. The lodge now has a membership of seventy-two. The present officers are as follow: F. M. Nichols, noble grand; W. E. Walker, vice-grand; M. Holaday, financial secretary; H. L. Cramer, recording secretary; M. W. Chism, treasurer; F. M. Nolder, chaplain. The lodge building was burned on October 24, 1892, and the present building was completed in the fall of 1913 at a cost of two thousand seven hundred and fifty dollars.

Knights Of Pythias

The first meetings were held over the Hadley drug store, the present wareroom of M. E. West. In 1896 the lodge built a two-story building at a cost of one thousand eight hundred and sixty dollars and ninety cents. The upper rooms are used for lodge purposes and the lower room is rented to Botts & Dolph, general merchants.

The lodge has initiated one hundred and seventy-nine members since it was instituted and of this number fourteen have died. There are now one hundred and one members.

Linton Temple No. 48, Pythian Sisters, was established at Martinsville on May 23, 1892, with the following charter members: Mattie Ayres, Ella Hunt, Macie Hiatt, Edith Magee, Carrie Greene, Phoebe McKibben, Laura Moon, Sallie Turner, Kate Hiatt, Sarah Roberts, Hannah Hixson, Sarah Turner, Lydia Achor, Ida McKenzie, Martha Hall, Mattie Gaskill, Melvina Crouse, Frank Hadley, G. W. Hartman, C. A. Ayres, Will Hunt, O. J. Townsend, P. A. McKenzie, J. I. McKibben, Rev. Roberts, D. M. Turner, Louis Achor, J. FE. Greene, Frank Hixson, A. EF. Hunt, Frank Moon, Frank Hiatt, Thomas Hixson, W. P. Turner, Walter Leinonton, Walter Jackson, Thurman Crouse, Will Magee, E. C. Greene, Ed Buckett, Charles Turner, John Hall. The present officers are: Past chief, Mrs. Seott; most excellent chief, Inez Hunter; excellent senior, Ida McKenzie; excellent junior, Vesta Duling; secretary, Alice Page; treasurer, Anna Shaper; trustees, Ida McKenzie, Dossie King, Ella Johnson. The present membership is fifty.

Clarksville Knights Of Pythias

Clarksville Lodge No. 687, Knights of Pythias, was organized on May 8, 1895, with the following charter members: C. C. Ward, F. M. Harris, C. M. Wilkerson, Sherman Wilson, Edwin Vandervort, C. W. Sewall, John Cashman, A. E. Hadley, D. S. Howell, A. B. Woolery, H. A. Williams, Joseph Starry, A. N. Apgar, Jason Hamill, G. H. Shank, J. E. Linton, J. H. Linton, BE. H. Urton. Thomas Gray, A. D. Vandoren, William Hildebrecht, Harry Hayner, J. S. Kimbrough, Harry Austin, Warren Brady and Samuel McCollum. The first officers of the lodge were as follow: John Mountz, past chancellor; Williarh Magee, chancellor commander; Dr. Charles Snook, vice-chancel- lor; J. S. Kimbrough, prelate; Amos Vandoren, master of work; J. E. Linton, keeper of records and seal; Harry Hayner, master of exchequer; Benjamin Howell, master of finance; Jason Hamill, master at arms; Sherman Wilson, inner guard; Thomas Gray, outer guard. The officers in 1915 were as follow: J. W. Stansfield, chancellor commander ; W. B. Trindale, vice-chancellor; Joseph Watson, prelate; J. J. Hampton, master at work; J. P. Trindale, keeper of records and seal; Will Fisher, master of finance; Adison Glasscock, master of exchequer; Grant Goodwin, master at Arms; James F. Gray, inner guard; Cecil Hoover, outer guard. The present membership is seventy-one.

Clarksville Lodge No. 233, Pythian Sisters, was organized December 1, 1903, with the following charter members: Lizzie Stanfield, May Ward, Olive Pyle, Linnie Pyle, Bertha Pyle, Carrie Villars, Minnie Bradfield, Jennie Humphreys, Julia Shank, Leona Bouner, Emman O'Hara, Anna Bogan, Florence Mounts, Madge Linton and Elmira Burroughs. The first officers were as follow: Lizzie Stanfield, past chief; May Ward, most excellent chief; Olive Pyle, excellent senior; Minnie Bradfield, excellent junior; Florence Mounts; manager; Carrie Villars, master of records and seal; Emma O'Hara, master of finance. The present officers are as follows: Hattie Ellis, past chief; Anna Trindale, most excellent chief; Lydia Penquite, excellent senior: Nellie Glasscock, excellent junior; May Pyle, manager; Lizzie Stanfield, master of records and seal; Clara B. Kearns, master of finance. The present membership is twenty-one.

Port William Knights Of Pythias

Freedom Temple No. 234, Pythian Sisters, at Port William, was organized on December 5, 1903, with the following charter members: Maggie Zimmerman, Della Bingamon, Mrs. H. A. Rowand, Grace Anson, Weice Thorp, Dora O'Bryant, Rebecca Sanderson, Bernice Sanderson, Elsie Haines, Elizabeth Stephens and Edna Allison. The present officers are as follows: Eltie Ellis, past chief; Della Devoe, excellent senior; Beatrice Devoe, excellent junior; Bertha Howell, master of finance; Lucretia Powers, master of records and seal; Rachel Shaw, manager; Ann Brakefield, protector; Grace Anson, outer guard. The temple now has thirty members.

Blanchester Knights Of Pythias

Blanchester Lodge No. 580, Knights of Pythias, was organized on May 12, 1892, with the following charter members: . James Bundy, James Bindley, 8S. M. Creighton, lie Ly Day, J. S. Dewey, J. W. Scott, U. B. Gregory, J. E. Reader, Patrick Savage, 8S. M. Hudson, U. H. Hudson, Ll. Simonton, D. H. Hampton, E. W. Hughes, John Inman, Deer: Moon, Z. T. Pettycord, Paul Rice, William Rosco, B. F. Vanwinkle, Edgar Turner, Lewis Jack. The first officers included the following: U. BH. Gregory, excellent chief; B. F. Vanwinkle, vice chancellor; B. W. Hughes, prelate; J. H. Reeder, keeper of records and seal; J. S. Dewey, master of finance; Lew Jack, master of exchequer; L. H. Hampton, master at arms. The present officers are as follow: UL. H. Hampton, excellent commander; T. J. Warning, vice commander; J. H. Shank, prelate; S. H. Bowman, keeper of records and seal; C. L. Shumard, master of finance; Harry Shank, master of exchequer; E. A. Shapper, master at arms; Bert Corwin, inner guard; William Walsh, outer guard, The lodge room and all records were destroyed by a fire in 1895. The present membership of the lodge is fifty-one.

Grand United Order Of Odd Fellows

Ohio Valley Lodge No. 1877, Grand United Order of Odd Fellows, was organized on July 17, 1878. The early records were burned several years ago and how many charter members there were in addition to the list of first officers is not known. The first officers were as follow: Wilson King, noble grand; Robert Rutledge, vice-grand; Henry Miscal, recording secretary; Charles Bundy, permanent secretary; J. R. Hawley, treasurer; Arch Armstrong, outer guard; William Lee, inner guard. The present officers are: Charles Lindsey, noble grand; Thomas McKnight, vice-grand; Robert Emmons, recording secretary ; Harvey Jameson, treasurer; Lewis H. Buster, permanent secretary; J. W. Hughes, outer guard; Cyrus Moore. inner guard. The lodge rents a room in the probate court room for its use. The present membership is fifty.

Modern Woodmen Of America

The Centerville Camp No. 4066, Modern Woodmen of America, was organized on November 15, 1902. 'The charter members were O. D. Armstrong, A. J. Frye, Alba McFadden, Edward MeFadden, Hugh Bernard, Alva Kirby, John W. Cox, Daniel Frye. Cary Hodson, B. W. McFadden, John N. McFadden, Leroy Webb, Dr. F. A. Peele, Dr. Simeon Lambright, Benson West and W. D. Jarrells. The first officers were as follows: A. J. Frye, consul; Hugh Bernard, advisor; Benson McFadden, banker; O. D. Armstrong. clerk; John McFadden. escort; Leroy Webb, chief forester. The present officers are as follow: Hugh Bernard, consul; C. M. Cox, adviser; P. R. Morton, banker; Alva Kirby, clerk; T. J. Bernard, escort; A. Kirby, chief forester.

Purity Camp, Royal Neighbors of America, at Centerville, was organized with the following charter members: Blanch Achor, Lottié Armstrong, Lona Babb, Myrtle Cline, Bessie Bernard, Nettie Bernard, Lillie Bean, Clara Fisher, Carrie Fowler, Ollie Martin, Ora McFadden, Mollie Howard, Ella McVey, Ella McGowan, John Morton, ©. E. Bernard,. Leo Grove, Alva Kirby, Janes McGowan, John Robinson and Dr. W. T. Matthews. The first officers were as follow: Myrtle Cline, oracle; Lottie Armstrong, vice-oracle: Etta McVey, chancellor; Ora McFadden, recorder; Nettie Bernard, receiver; Ollie Martin, marshal. The present officers are as follow: 'Olla Morris, oracle; Nettie Bernard, vice-oracle; Belle Adams, chancellor; Ollie Martin, recorder; Ora McFadden, receiver; Blanch Morton, marshal. The camp now has twenty-four members.

Lumberton Woodmen

Lumberton Camp No. 8065, Modern Woodmen of America, was organized on August 7, 1901. The charter members were J. A. Davis, W. H. Davis, Ewing Johnson, Frank Johnson, H. C. Linkhart, F. Michner, J. R. Middleton, Alonzo Oglesbee, A. M. Oglesbee, U. S. Wall, William Adams and C. P. Whittington. The first officers were as follow: Alonzo Ogilesbee, consul; H.°C. Linkhart, advisor; W. H. Davis, banker; J. A. Davis, clerk; W. L. Rouse, physician.

The lodge has lost only four members by death 'since it was organized fourteen years ago, namely: Tacy Beair, Calvin Linkhart, James Oglesbee and Dr. W. L. Rouse. The camp now 'has'a membership of sixty. Insurance to the amount of forty-one thousand five hundred dollars is carried by the members of the camp. The present officers are

Martinsville Camp No. 5791, Modern Woodmen of America, was organized October 31, 1898, with the following charter members: James A. West, J. E. Thrusher, Marion Stanforth, J. C. Stautner, Fred Simonton, W. T. Scott, Charles Meeker, Victor Meeker, Elmer Carter, E. BE. Cashman, Harry Dolph Louis Dolph and W. C. Corzatt. The first officers were as follow: J. C. Staunter, venerable consul; Elmer Carter, worthy advisor; W. T. Scott, eminent banker; W. CG. Corzatt, conductor; J. E. Thrusher, clerk; Henry Dolph, forester; Louis Dolph, watchman; Marion Stanforth, secretary. The lodge has had only three deaths since it was organized, seventeen years ago, and the families of the three decéased brothers were paid a total of eight thousand dollars insurance. The thirty-six members are DOW carrying a total insurance of fifty-three thousand five hundred dollars. The present officers are as follow: P. A. McKenzie, consul ; Christopher Gilmore, worthy advisor; J. BE. Thrusher, clerk; O. J. Townsend, banker; M. C. Carmen, watchman; R. H. James, forester ; C. J. Smith, escort; Will Shaw, sentry.

Sabina Woodmen

Sabina Camp No. 6357, Modern Woodmen, was instituted om April 10, 1899, with the following officers: E. A. Thornhill, consul; J. M. Bell, advisor; Rufus Ferrell, clerk; W. W. Clevenger, banker; S. E. Adams, escort; A. F. Stewart, chief forester; C. D. McKenzie, physician; G. BE. Sexton, outside sentinel; J. W. Schuster, watchman; M. R. Stover, William Moore and J. M. Bell, managers. These officers included all the charter members. The present officers are as follow: E. K. Polk, consul; F. E. Bottenfield, advisor; G. W. Andres, banker; James F. Gaskins, clerk; Fred J. Tolle, escort; S. Larkin, chief forester; O. A. West, physician ; John Polk, watchman; Abraham Rude, sentinel ; D. H. Adams, S. J. Will and Charles Ray, trustees.

The camp room is in a rented hall. The resources of the camp consist of furniture, to the value 6f two hundred dollars, and funds of one hundred and fifty dollars. The present membership is two hundred and twenty-eight. The camp is one of the most active in the county and has the largest membership of any fraternity in Sabina. C. A. Morrow is a state district deputy and BH. A. Thornhill is the local assistant deputy.

Violet Camp No. 2622, Royal Neighbors of America, at Sabina, was organized on June 19, 1901. The charter members were Rosena A. McKenzie, Marie Day, Anna M. Reynolds, Alice Gallemore, Blanche Brown, Anna R. Clevenger, Ella Adams, Gertrude Carson, Mertie M. Lloyd, Imogene Blakley, E. A. Thornhill, W. W. Clevenger, OW Brown, Rufus Ferrell, A. F. Stewart, George W. Duff, Hattie Selsemeyer, Maggie R. Ferrell, Ida Thornhill, Ella Duff, Almeda Gaskins, Sue M. Stewart and Alice J. Crawford. The first officers were as follow: Estella Martin, oracle; Josephine Jacks, viceoracle; Ella Rhonemus, past oracle ; Jessie Blakley, recorder; Imogene Blakley, receiver ; Sarah McCoy, chancellor. The present membership is seventy-five.

Wilmington Woodmen

Wilmington Camp No. 5021, Modern Woodmen of America, was organized on September 28, 1897, with the following charter members: F. M. Nolder, M. W. Hill, F. P. Walker, F. M. Holaday, C. A. Moon, Charles Thompson, H. P. Thompson, W. E. Osborn, C. N. Conner and Frank Fisher. The lodge was started with the following officers: F. M. Nolder, consul; F. P. Walker, advisor ; M. W. Hill, clerk; F. M. Holaday, banker ; F. Fisher, escort; W. E. Osborn, watchman; H. P. Thompson, sentry; C. A. Moon, chief forester. The present officers include the following: F. M. Holder, consul; Clarence Walker, advisor; Harley Thompson, clerk; Milton Holaday, banker; Vernie Huffman, escort; Mildred Thompson, watchman; Charles Thompson, sentry; Elbridge Hudson,

Royal Arcanum

The Wilmington Council No. 428, Royal Arcanum, was organized on Thursday, January 8, 1880, with the following members: A. T. Quinn, N. H. Sidewell, George W. Brown, James M. Vernon, T. B. March, C. C. Nichols, John S. Savage, R. Higgins, J. M. Haynes, Madison Betts, Thomas Perfect, L. W. Crane, Edward J. West, J. D. Sayrs, L. P. Minier, J. B. Unthank and G. P. Fristor. The first officers were as follow: John S. Savage, regent; Edward J. West, vice-regent; J. B. Unthank, orator; C. C. Nichols, collector; Madison Betts, past regent; 'T. Q. March, treasurer; M. R. Higgins, secretary ; W. P. Wolf, chaplain; E. S. Hadley, guide; N. H. Sidewell, S. Q. Fulton, George W. Brown and L. D. Sayrs, trustees. The lodge now numbers fifty-six. The present officers are as follow: F. M. Wegman, regent; J. W. Wire, vice-regent; C. A. Rannells, orator; C. L. Haworth, past regent; Edward J. West, secretary; W. H. Rannells, collector; J. M. Fisher, chaplain; C. E. Nichols, treasurer; Charles Farquhar, guide; BE. A. Peebles, warden; E. J. Hiatt, sentry; E. J. Peelle, H. E. Hoskins and Charles Riggins, trustees.

Benevolent And Protective Order Of Elks Junior Order Of United American Mechanics

Continental Council No. 253, Junior Order of United American Mechanics, at Port William, was organized July 5, 1905. The charter members were: F. W. Rose, J. C. Ellis, Albert Ellison, Earl Starbuck, A. D. Sanderson, Charles U. Conklin, Alvin Stephens, Barney Ridgeway, Roy B. Sanderson, J. I. Gerard, T. H. Conklin, C. F. Holoday, F. W. Conklin, Lee Beal, Lee Holoday, Will Eyman, Omer Devoe, Alexander Linkhart, Isaac Fisher, Roy Linkhart, George Conklin. Oscar Devoe. Louis Devoe, Larmie Devoe, Orlando Stephens, Herbert Harris, Frank Shaw, D. R. Powers, F. H. Stephens, Dennis Pagett, Thomas Oliver, Albert Stephens, J. C. Beal, Charles Johnson, Arthur Ellison, A. T. Sanderson, J. A. Comklin and E. O. Thompson. The first officers were as follow:

Charles Conklin, councillor; A. D. Stephenson, vice-councillor; Albert Ellison, recording secretary; A. TI. Stephens, assistant recording secretary; Alexander Linkhart, financial secretary; T. H. Linkhart, treasurer; Raymond Linkhart, conductor; Dennis Padgett, warden; Fred Conklin, inner sentinel; Roy Sanderson. outer sentinel; Earl Starbuck, chaplain; trustees, John J. Gerard, Barney Ridgeway and E. O. Thompson. The present officers are as follow: A. T. Sanderson, junior past councillor; F. M. Strickle, councillor ; Frank Gerard, vice-councillor; R. T. Oliver, recording secretary; Albert Ellison. assistant recording secretary; S. lL. Copsey, financial secretary; A. H. Slaybaugh, treasurer; Vern Wilson, conductor; George Sproule, warden; Charles Conklin, inner sentinel; Albert Stephens, outer sentinel; William Fancher,. chaplain; trustees, William Fancher, William Melvin and J. J. Gerard. The lodge was incorporated under the laws of Ohio, May 4, 1912, ;

Lodge No. 225, Junior Order of United American Mechanics, located in the town of Martinsville, was instituted July 26, 1909, by Blanchester Lodge. The charter members were: .M. W. Townsend, J. M. West, J. Stanley. Kester, Virgil Townsend, Stanley

Blanchester Council No. 134, Junior Order of United American Mechanics, was organized on June 28, 1901. The following were charter members: F. T. Smith, Charles Maddox, Charles Crossley, G. P. Baker, J. W. Lee, A. I. Tucker, W. M. Orr, Edgar O'Conner, Wallace Clark, Harry Davis, Smith H. 'Hughes, Otto Griffin, A. E. Bowman,

J. E. Bradshaw, H. E. Reeves, Everett Clark, Ottis Shank, A. E. Doughfman, Benjamin F. Long, Ora F. Campbell, C. W. Orr, Warren Kirk, C. H. Smith, O. E. Hawthorne, 'Elmer Hopewell, R. D. Draker, E. E. Reeder, Grant Nicely, Evart Steele, Thomas Fletcher, Benjamin Fletcher, C. ¥. Dudley, Eidsa: Humphreys, C. W. Stratton, Alfred McCray, Fred C. Ross, O. L. Hopewell, A. K. Elstun and F. H. Randall. F. T. Smith was the first councillor. The present officers are: Waldo Ratchford, councillor; Villard Florea, vice-councillor; C. R. Hichelberger, recording secretary; E. J. South, financial secretary ; H. G. Hudson, treasurer. The present membership numbers two hundred and seventeen.

Knights Of The Maccabees

Wilmington Tent No. 402, Knights of the Maccabees, was organized on November 18, 1898. The charter members were as follow: Frank L. McDonald, D. B. Moore,.Arthur Starbuck, C. W. Fisher, K. H. Grantham, W. J. Slack, Joe James, John E. Bond, Oscar Gilbert, N. J. Lewis, D. EK. Palmer, D. D. Griffin, L. M. Greene, Lew Wallace. The first officers were: Joe TI'. Doan, commander; C. W. Fisher, record keeper; ©: A. Holaday, lieutenant commander.

The death and sick benefits are paid by the supreme and great camps. Wilmington tent has lost two of its benefit members by death, Dr. J. H. Davis and W. H. Conner, and one social member, W. J. Slick. The meetings are held in the Knights of Pythias hall. The present officers are: D. K. Palmer, commander; O. W. Hale, record keeper (since June 4, 1902) ; Clinton Olvis, lieutenant commander.

Grand Army Of The Republic

A meeting was held at the post rooms of Morris McMillan Post, Grand Army of the Republic, on July 13, 1888, of representatives of all Grand Army posts in the county for the purpose of effecting a closer union between them. At this meeting the following officers were chosen: D. A. Lamb, president; the commanders of the various posts, vicepresidents; Asa C. Jenkins, adjutant; W. H. Mclain, quartermaster. It was resolved to hold annual reunions. 'These reunions have, with few exceptions, been held and have proved a success. They are usually held on the first Thursday in Octoher, with one of the posts acting as host. The 1915 reunion is to be held at Sabina on October 7. There are at present five posts in Clinton county, located at Wilmington. Blanchester, Westboro, New Vienna and Sabina. 'Phe following are the present officers of the association: R. H. Luttrell, of New Vienna, president: one vice-president from each township - Di:vid Jenks, Union; J. W. Vannard, Chester; William H. Duncard, Green; William HI. Dakin, Richland; J. T. Arnold, Liberty: C. B. Harden, Vernon; J. B. Hildebrant, Clark; J. H. Holaday, Marion; Moses Bogan, Washington; Henry Babb, Wayne; William Hockett, Jefferson; J. B. Carson, Adams; and M. G. Madden, Wilson. The president, HW. H. Luttrell. died in New Vienna on July 28, 1915.

The Wilmington Post

Morris McMillan Post No. 58, Grand Army of the Republic. located at Wilmington, was instituted on January 17, 1884, by Harry Bowyer and Harry Lindsay. of the Washington Court House Post, especially detailed by the department commander. with the following charter members: Amos Huffman, E. D. Harlan, M. N. Lawrence. A. EF. Crumley, A fe Be Smith. William C. Glen, William H. Holmes, S. H. Beekman, Melville Haves. C. G. Harden, C. S. Hightower, H. W. MeFadden. F. L. Fornschell, FE. B. Howland, M. J. Grady, D. A. Lamb, Frank Marble, C. B. Fox, A. D. Williams. James M. Smith, Asa 1D. Jenkins, Thomas Darbyshire. P. D. Barrett. O. S. Outcalt, H. B. Kiphart, I. L. Moody, John Sager, T. J. Winfield - twenty-eight in all. The first officers of the post were: E. D.

On January 17, 1909, the post celebrated its twenty-fifth anniversary by a banquet in its post room on Locust street, to which the Woman's Relief Corps was invited. At this time one-half of its charter members were still living. Among the many honors that have come to this post should be mentioned the election of Amos Huffman as department commander of the Department of Ohio; J. 'S. Kimbrough, assistant adjutant-general of the department, and S. A. Holaday, as assistant quartermaster-general of the department. These men were elected to their positions of honor in June, 1905, and served for one year.

The present (1915) officers are: A. H. Hains, post commander; George H. Venlehr, senior vice-commander; David Jenks, junior vice-commander; ©. C. Nichols, adjutant; Amos Huffman, quartermaster; M. H. Gaskill, surgeon ; George L. Sever, chaplain; George A. Orebaugh, officer of the day; Albert T. Stackhouse, officer of the guard; R. P. Snowden, patriotic instructor; S. A. Holaday, sergeant-major, and Paul Williams, quartermaster-sergeant; trustees, John Dehanty, Elias Doan and §. A. Holaday.