Delaware County, Indiana - Muncie Encampment, No. 30,1. O. O. F, 1881

DATE OF INSTITUTION - DATE OF CHARTER - N AME OF INSTITUTING OFFICERS - First DEGREES CONFERRED - FIrst OFFICERS ELECTED AND INSTALLED - THE NAME PROPOSED AND ADOPTED - FI1RsT PETITION FOR MEMBERSHIP RECEIVED - FIRST REPRESENTATIVES TO THE GRAND ENCAMPMENT - REPORT AND PRESENT FINANCIAL CONDITION - OFFICERS FOR 1880 - PLACE OF MEETING.

F'., on Wednesday, March 24, 1852, under a charter issued by authority of the Grand Encampment of the State of Indiana, by Patriarchs David Dunwiddie, Acting C. P.; Samuel C. Meredith, Acting H. P.; Michael L. Harnish, Acting 8. W.; John C. Helm, Acting J. W.; John H. Jamison, Acting Sentinel; William Silvers and J.S. Staidham, Acting G. of T. The following-named fifth-degree members of Muncie Lodge were proposed for membership, and, at this meeting and one which convened on the day following, received the several encampment degrees, viz., Theophilus E. Burt, William G. Ethell, Eli J. Jamison, Edward G. Keasbey, Jacob Colclazer, Calvin P. Streeter, William Messner. The officers so chosen were duly installed by Gr. W. P. Dunwiddie, Gr. H. P. Samuel C. Meredith and M. L. Harnish, Conductor. On motion, then, the encampment adopted the first and third Mondays of each month as the regular meeting nights, which have not since been changed. Thereupon, the thanks of the encampment were tendered the Patriarchs of Hebron Encampment, No. 8, of Centerville, Ind., for their attendance and assistance in instituting the encampment.

At the first stated meeting, April 5, 1852, a commtitee was appointed to draft by-laws. At the second stated meeting, the name "Muncie Encampment, No. 30," was adopted as the name by which it should thereafter be known. The committee previously appointed for that purpose, reported a code of by-laws, which were unanimously adopted without amendment. At the same meeting, the committee reported that Muncie Lodge, No. 74, had granted the request of the encampment to hold its meetings in the lodge hall. Ever since that time, the Encampment has occupied the said hall of Muncie Lodge, No. 74, for its meetings. The Encampment invested its surplus, amounting to $1,250, in the new hall building, recently erected by said Lodge, and this invest-

| ment secures the Encampment a permanent place for meeting, free from rent or expense for light or fuel. | May 3, 1852, the first petition, after organization, received for mem. bership, was A. M. Klein's, who was elected, and received the encamp- _ ment degrees the same evening. 4 July 5, 1852, Patriarchs John C. Helm and Jacob Golelazer were elected Representatives to the Grand Encampment. These were the first representatives chosen by this encampment to represent it in the erand body. February 7, 1853, the Treasurer made his report of the financial transactions af the encampment during the preceding six months: - Receipts during the half-year just closed.......c.ccccccccsccecceseceee $19 50 Received from former Treasurer. ...........ccccccccescsoveccccceccceceecs 48

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The officers for the year 1880 are as follows: William Stew- _ art, C. P.; Aaron Rothchild, H. P.; Alexander E. Lemmon, S. W.; James M. Williamson, J. W.; John A. Keener, Scribe; John A. Husted, Treasurer; John McConnell, William A. Hoyt, Charles Wildermuth, Trustees. The present place of meeting is in Odd Fellows Hall, on the corner of Jackson and Walnut streets.