Delaware County, Indiana - Chapter 27: Fraternal and Social Organizations, 1908

Chapter 27: Fraternal and Social Organizations

Delaware Lodge No. 46, A. F. & A. M. Delaware Lodge No. 46, the oldest Masonic body in the county, originated in a dispensation dated October 7, 1842, appointing Samuel P. Anthony master, Patrick Justice senior warden and John Brownlee junior warden of the new lodge. The lodge was instituted in the house of Dr. Anthony, March 20, 1843. The present Masonic Temple is located not far from the site of that residence, which was a 2-story frame structure and stood on the cast side of High street on the south side of the alley between Main and Jackson. Besides those named, those present at this first meeting were James Hogan, John M. Thomas, John Hupp, Jesse Sythan, James O. Leas, B. Sayre, G. E. Cook. None of these are now living.

May 23, 1843, tnc lodge was chartered as Delaware Lodge No. 46. A short time later the grand jury room in the court house was obtained as lodge room. From the court house the place of meeting was moved, in 1846, to the house of George B. Norris, northwest corner of Main and Jefferson ; thence to a room on the south side of Main street, just east of High. The upper story of the court house was next procured and remodeled for lodge uses. In 1853 a room in the Globe block became the lodge home. In the spring of 1863 the "Charley Cooper lot," at the southwest corner of the public square, was bought for $1,252, and plans for a Masonic hall laid. The corner stone was laid June 24, 1863, and a three-story brick building erected which served for a lodge home and the purposes of trade and offices until the splendid new temple was built.

The new Masonic temple in Muncie, the corner stone of which was laid November 9, 1905, is one of the most ornate structures dedicated to Masonry, and is a distinct addition to the architectural possessions of the city. Unlike the building it supplanted, which was not to be distinguished in appearance from the business buildings that stood near it, the new home of Masonry has the classic lines of the ancient temple, the symmetrv and elegance that consist with art rather than practical business.

C02 History Of Delaware County

November 10, 1870, dispensation was granted a new body of Masons in Muncic, and May 23, 1870, the lodge was organized. The first officers were Asa II. Ilodson, W. M. ; Isaac Branson, S. W. ; H. Clay Hodge, J. W.; Hugh Hughes, treasurer; William L. Little, secretary; W. S. Richcy, S. D.; George W. Van Matre, J. D. ; J. W. Heath, tyler. This lodge in April, 1S79, purchased the old Odd Fellows hall on East Main street, and moved their quarters to that place. About ten years ago the lodge moved to elegant quarters on the fifth floor of the Johnson block, where the meetings are still held.

Of the charter members there are but five living who retain their membership with this lodge, namely: Joseph Hummel, Thomas H. Kirby, Frank- Ellis, Nathan H. Long, Webster S. Richcy. Joseph Hummel was elected treasurer of the lodge at the annual election in December, 1S76, and has been re-elected annually ever since. J. Wallace Perkins was elected secretary of the lodge at the annual election in December, 1879, an^ nas served almost continuously since. The lodge had a membership, January 1, 1907, of 317.

The present officers are: George W. Burt, worshipful master; William D. Whitney, senior warden; J. Lloyd Kimbrough, junior warden; Joseph Hummel, treasurer; J. Wallace Perkins, secretary; Marion A. Morris, senior deacon; E. Stanton Jauney, junior deacon; Beecher W. Dennett, tyler; J. Walter Kirkpatrick and Wilbur Ryman, deacons; Charles H. Kimbrough, William II. Wood and Walter S. Parkhurst, trustees.

A branch of Roval Arch Masonry has been located in Muncic since 1855. Dispensation to work a Royal Arch Chapter to Anthony Chapter, U. IX, and the following appointed officers: S. P. Anthony, II. P.; Thomas Whitney, K.; Joseph A. Hill. S. Under the charter, which bore date May

22, 1856. the name was changed to Muncie Chapter No. 30. Complete organization of the Chapter was not effected until January 22, 1858. By May, 1861, the membership had increased to forty-one, and in 1880 the membership was about 130.

November 9, 1868, fourteen years after the organization of the grand encampment of the State of Indiana, a convention of Knights Templar met at Muncie, and a commandcrv was instituted under dispensation. The dispensation named the following petitioning Knights: Joseph A. Hill, John Marsh. William Craig, Andrew J. Riley, John Oakcrson, John W. Burson, George H. Baxter, George Riley, Jesse K. Jameson, John A. Young. Others who had the degree of knighthood conferred upon them at the first meeting were: Erviile B. Bishop, Henry C. Marsh, Thomas S. Waltcrhousc, Frederick E. Putnam, John M. Kirby, Frank Ellis, George W. Fay, Cyrus G. Neely, Joseph M. Davis, Stephen H. Ladd, S. Ambrose Wilson, Philip F. Davis, James N. Tcmpler, Henry C. Klein, Carlton E. Shipley. The charter, subsequently issued, bears date April 7, 1869. On Jan. 1, 1907, the commander)' had 195 members.

The past eminent commanders, in their order of service, have been: William Craig,* Thomas Duncan,* J. Wallace Perkins, Julius C. Wood, J. Edward Mariner, William H. Wood, Eugene W. Kclley,* David H. H. Shewmaker, Carey Franklin, Lee Shaw, George H.. Keelor, Theodore F. Rose, Beecher W. Bennett, Frank G. Jackson, Charles B. Fudge, Edward W. Bishop, William C. Ball, Charles E. Miller.

Cryptic craft Masonry was instituted in Muncie under a dispensation granted December 15, 1863. A charter was granted May 15, 1864, and by the end of the year the Council had a membership of thirty-eight, which had increased in 1880 to about eighty-five. The original petitioners to form the Council were William Roach, John Marsh, Peter H. D. Bandy, George Rilev, Peter H. Lemon. G. C. Becks, James Montgomery, Moses Woolf, George F. Myers. The grand puissant appointed Peter H. D. Bandy, thrice illustrious grand master; John Marsh, thrice illustrious deputy master;

James Montgomery, principal conductor of work. The first petitions were received from John W. Burson, A. J. Riley, George H. Baxter, William Craig, George Fay, P. F. Davis, I. C. Polsley and Fred E. Putnam.

Present officers: George W. Wagner, illustrious master; Moses E. Black, right illustrious deputy master; Marion A. Morris, illustrious principal conductor of work; Benjamin C. Bowman, treasurer; Thomas L. Westlake, recorder; Charles B. Atherton, captain of the guard; Clarence G. Rca, conductor of the council; Samuel U. Huffer, steward; William S. Martin, guard; George H. Keelor, B. C. Bowman, James B. Ludlow, trustees.

The dispensation was issued December 12, 1854, and the charter was issued May 30, 1855. For several years the lodge did not grow in membership very rapidly, and the lodge was burned out several times with a complete loss of all their property and fixtures. The last few years the lodge has grown very rapidly and now has about one hundred members.

The following is a list of the charter members : William Krohn, Elisha Bergdoll, Morgan Wilson, James L. Leigh, Ambrose Dixon, Isaiah Sutton, James H. Powers, William Dixon, William Richardson.

It is not known that any of the charter members are still living. For many years about fifteen members kept the lodge alive. Among them were J. W. Wingate, Elisha Wingate, Moses Clark, Andrew Black and Samuel Shroyer, all deceased, and James E. Stafford and Isaiah Dudelston, who are residents of Albany.

The following are the past masters now living: Andrew Clark, John E. Hill, Joseph H. Pote, Orion O. Faull. Joshua P. Foster, Ivan A. Justice, James M. Vanderburg, Arthur W. Lockhart, Albert M. Poland.

Whitney Lodge was organized at New Burlington May 28, 1857. It is a child of old Delaware Lodge, all but one of the charter members having demittcd from that body. These charter members and the offices they held after organization were: W. M., Dr. Samuel V. Jump; S. W., Jones Harris (of Hagerstown Lodge No. 49) ; J. W., Thomas Whitney; treasurer, Ben-

William Ribble, who is now a member of Delaware Lodge, was raised in Whitney Lodge November 26, 1857, and is the oldest living person who was made a Mason in Whitney Lodge. Mr. John B. Jackson, present secretary of the lodge, has taken pains to compile a list of the oldest members of the lodge still living, their place of residence and the date of raising, and it deserves publishing. It is as follows:

In 1895 James M. Motscnbockcr, Marcus A. Fisher, Robert M. Morris, James M. Atkinson, William Bost, Charles A. Smith, Walter A. Goodrich, Thomas T- Mitchell, Joseph Cramer and Corwello K. Vanbuskirk made application for a dispensation empowering them to meet and work as a lodge of Free and Accepted Masons. A dispensation was issued by Edward O'Rouke, grand master, dated January 13, 1896. In pursuance of this dispensation Eaton Lodge U. D. was organized with the following officers:

A charter was granted under date of May 26, 1896. By instructions of the grand master, Eaton Lodge No. 606, E. & A. M., was instituted on June 26, 1896, by Henry W. Mordhurst, acting deputy grand master. The lodge has about sixty members.

The present officers arc: Oliver J. Chapman, worshipful master; Shadrach N. Eeltz, senior warden; Moses E. Black, junior warden; William H. Brandt, treasurer; Preston H. Feltz, secretary; David B. Blazer, senior deacon; Robert M. Morris, junior deacon; Marcus A. Fisher, tyler.

Muncie Chapter of the Eastern Star was organized December 9, 1890, in the Delaware Lodge room at the corner of Main and High streets. The charter members were: Mary Braun, Nannie Crews, Isaac Crews, Susannah Cooper, George E. Dungan, Ida Dungan, S. B. Garrett, Annie L. Garrett, Helen Hartley, Florence Johnson, A. L. Johnson, Lillie Jackson, Andrew Jackson, Clara Klopfer, Jennie McLaughlin, G. N. McLaughlin, Donna McCaughan, Charles McCaughan, Fred E. Putnam, Kate Reeves, D. H. H. Shcwmakcr, Nancy Shcwmaker, Delia Shewmakcr, Ella Westlake, Charles Westlake, J. R. Hummel.

The present officers arc: Worthy matron, Mrs. Ida Dudelston ; worthy patron, Isaiah Dudelstun ; associate matron. Mrs. Candace Reed; secretary, Mrs. Annie L. Hodgson: treasurer, Mrs. Clara Huffman: conductress, Lola Wingate; associate conductress, Mrs. Orcna Thomas; chaplain, Mrs. Lillie Barrett.

Odd fellowship was introduced into Delaware county in the organization of Muncie Lodge No. 74, which was instituted November 9, 1849. The first set of officers were : David T. Haines, N. G. ; John C. Helm, V. G. ; Thomas J. Matthews, secretary; John Brady, treasurer; Eli J. Jamison, warden; Theodore J. Riley, conductor; Martin Gallihcr, R. S. to N. G. ; Edward G. Keasby, R. S. S. ; William Walling, L. S. S. The organization of this lodge took place in what was then known as Anthony's building, on the south side of Alain street, one door east of the southwest corner of the square. Until May 28, 1852, the lodge met in a room in Galliher's building, on Main street between High and Walnut ; then for about a year met in Masonic hall. A third floor was built on the Brady building, on the north side of Main, between Walnut and Mulberry, expressly for the use of the Odd Fellows, and the lodge moved to these quarters in May, 1853.

In 1871 the sum of four thousand dollars was paid for a forty-foot lot on the northeast corner of Jackson and Walnut streets, and the taking of a stock subscription for the building of a hall was begun. June 8, 1872, the corner stone was laid, and the new hall was dedicated October 28, 1S75. January 1, 1907, the membership of the lodge was 480. The present officers are : W. Claud Hirons, N. G. ; Frank V. Langezaal, V. G. ; Will S. Stewart, secretary; George W. Brooks, treasurer; John C. Eiler, Will H. F. Young, Frank H. Greely, trustees.

Energy Lodge was organized October 3, 18S9, with the following charter members: William J. Bowen. Samuel Yockcy, Thomas Winsor, Mathias H. Shancr, Charles H. Bowers, Isaac N. Trent. John A. Hamilton, John C. Ross, L. M. Tyler, B. K. Rockaway, Andrew Jackson, Harvey A. Richards, Charles F. Gibbs and James M. Gaumer.

Those now filling the lodge offices arc : J. R. Rathburn, C. E. Douglass, William Jilbert, J. T. Robinson, Chris. Smith, J. W. Gibson and S. A. Schlechty.

Muncic Encampment No. 30 was organized January 20, 1852, ant] on March 24, 1S52, was instituted under a charter from the grand encampment. The first officers elected were John C. Helm, C. P. ; Jacob Colclazcr, H. P. ; John II. Jamison, S. W. ; Eli J. Jamison, J. W. ; William G. Ethcll, S. ; Edward G. Kcasby, treasurer. The formal title of the Encampment was adopted at the second stated meeting.

Present officers are: A. C. Case, scribe; Lon Dungan, treasurer; J. F. Mana, George Davis and George Brooks, trustees; B. L. Hollistcr, chief patriarch; James A. Mason, high priest; James W. Adams, senior warden; W. A. Wagoner, junior warden; R. J. McClcllan, inside guard; J. F. Ryan, outside guard ; R. J. McClcllan, D. D., grand patriarch of Delaware county. Canton Muncic No. 4, P. M. (J. 0. 0. F.)

This lodge was organized May 23, 1901, with charter members Moses Peterson, L. D. Larrowe, Sherman Lamar, William M. Burdge, Tabor S. Allis, William E. Brown, Joseph Cramer. The present officers of the lodge

The charter members, at the organization of this lodge on April 2 1S70, were: Conrad Dippel, Henry Ovcnnire, Hczckiah Stout, D. M. Yingling, Jacob Erther, J. H. Williamson. Of these Henry Ovcrmirc, Hezckiah Stout and J. H. Williamson are still identified with the lodge. The oldest living initiates are: David Campbell, Andrew Yingling, Ishum Humphries, James R. Applegate, R. J. Stout, J. D. Reynolds, P. V. Stewart, E. F. Alldredge.

This lodge was organized in August, 1873, but worked under dispensation until it was chartered on November 23, 1873. The charter members were: J. W. Hannan, M. V. Rhoads, Jesse Myers, Adam Moody, Benjamin F. Buvoy, J. T. Broyles, William S. Null, Joseph Burgess, B. H. Mc- Kinley, Benjamin Bartlett, Lamb Graves, John McKinlcy, David Vannatter, Thomas Stubbs, Ezra Woodring, Madison Bryan, J. H. Boyle.

The present officers : Noble grand, J. C. Brown ; vice grand, E. F. Hamilton; treasurer, F. B. Mcintosh; secretary, Eruce Roach; recording secretary, PI. M. Long; trustees, J. C. Brown, J. W. Brock and Allen Oxley.

This lodge was organized and worked under dispensation for some weeks, until it was formally instituted under charter, November 21, 1878. Of the charter members only J. W. Houck is now living, his fellow members having been J. W. Jones, J. W. Abbott, Peter Quirk, Henry Braun, C. M. Kiger, J. W. Poland. For the first few years the membership was very small, but it now numbers 53 and is one of the strong lodges of the county. The officers are : J. E. Rinkcr, N. G. ; D. O. Wert, V. G. ; I. A. Kern, secretary; D. M. Hays, treasurer; D. S. Koons, Charles Kern, O. P. Bowers, trustees.

This is one of the recent lodges of Odd fellowship in the county. It was instituted at Bethel November 19, 1S97, by the grand master and grand secretary. The charter membership comprised: L. A. Johnson, J. W. Dotson, William A. Jackson, A. S. Parker, W. R. Parker, A. J. Estle, Dr. J. H. Haydcn.

The present officers are: Lewis King, N. G.; Christian Berg, V. G. ; L. II. Mitchell, recording secretary; B. A. Brunton, secretary; William A. Jackson, Ora King, Christian Berg, trustees.

The lodge at Cammack was instituted April 23, 1902, with the following charter members: M. L. Snodgrass, R. M. Snodgrass, John E. Modlin, Hezckiah Stout, George Simpson, Elias Hamilton, Lemuel A. Dawson, Calvin P. Mann (dec), Hiram W. Summers, Frank Darter, Joseph II. Snodgrass (dec), J. O. Snodgrass, J. C. Derbyshire, O. P. Snodgrass, William H. Jones, P. M. Rudy.

Heart and Hand Lodge was organized at Albany March 30, 1871, with the following charter members: C. J. Stright, H. J. Lockhart, R. A. Maxwell, David Goings, Adam Boots, John McNclly, William Mcjohnson, H. C. Nichols, M. A. Wilson. The oldest living members of the lodge are D. M. Bell, J.' R. Stafford, Manaen Vincent, B. W. Wingate, M. A. Wilson. The present officers of the lodge arc : W. S. Bartow, Elmer Ferguson, C. L. Skinner, M. A. Wilson, J. R. Stafford.

This lodge was organized June 6, 1868, the following being charter members : L. D. Richman, Santford H. Shoemaker, J. H. Tuttlc, William H. Miller, Samuel Dusang, P. M. Rudy. In the same year Cary Fcnwick and Joe Lonsdale were initiated, and somewhat later: George W. Brandon, S. B. Garrett, Henry Rader, John Bender.

There were seven charter members when this lodge was instituted May 26, 1869, namely: R. W. Rigdon, J. P. Williams, William Lewis, David W. Reynolds, J. C. Ginn, Liberty Hamilton. At the present writing the oldest members of the lodge are George Powers, C. C. Crampton, John Clark, B. H. McKinley, W. W. Hoover, Henry Hyer, George Lewis.

One of the first Rcbckah lodges in the state, as its number indicates, the Naomi Daughters of Rcbckah were organized January 18, 1869, with the following charter members: Joshua C. Bacon, Samantha A. Bacon, Richard Bcrger, Amelia Bcrger, John Hamilton, A»»a Hamilton, John A. Huff, Frate Huff, W. H. M. Cooper, Sue M. Cooper, Frank Ellis, Joseph Hummel. Of these there still survive, Joshua C. Bacon, Samantha A. Bacon, Amelia Bergcr, W. H. M. Cooper, Frank Ellis, Joseph Hummel.

The present officers are: Airs. Etta Wise, N. G. ; Delia Parker, V. G. ; Elinora M. Gattschalk, Rec. Secy; Carabel Paden, Fin. Secy; Delia Babb, Treas.

The Albany lodge of Rebckahs was organized January 9, 1904, with the following as charter members: Mr. J. R. Stafford, Mrs. Sarah Stafford, Mr. N. Bargcr, (dec), Mrs. Anna Barger, Mr. Thomas M. Winagte, Mrs. Sarah E. Wingate, Mr. Thomas B. Clouse, Mrs. Rose E. Clousc.

Welcome Lodge No. 2>7> K. of P., was instituted at the Odd Fellows' hall in Muncie (then on Main street), August 14, 1S73. The charter members of the lodge (the charter was dated January 28, 1874) were: D. B. Shideler, W. D. Jones, J. N. Templer, R. S. Gregory, George W. Spilker, M. S. Claypool, W. R. Maddy, L. L. Hodge, J. F. Saunders, A. Rothschilds, S. P. Anthony Jr., Samuel Fluffer, George Higman, William Glenn, Richard Berger, Joseph Fox, John Mann, O. H. Swain, Frank Leon, W. Shick, J. C. Bacon, W. C. Langdon. The Odd Fellows hall continued as the place of meeting until 1879, when a room was obtained in Wysor's opera house.

E. McDougal, Prelate; Parker Thornburg, Master at Arms; Arch H. Hobbs, Keeper of Records; Robert E. Gates, Master of Exchequer; Gola Danner, Master of Finance; Birch Jones, Inner Guard; Harry V. Moore, Outer Guard; August M. Maick, Enos Gciger, Frank L. Gass, trustees; Grand Vice Chancellor, Frank L. Gass.

When this lodge of Knights of Pythias was instituted at Muncic, June 12, 1894, there were fifty-two charter members. Since the organization of the lodge, the sum of $4,100 has been paid out in benefits.

The past chancellors of Silver Shield Lodge are: O. E. Baldwin, H. F. Bard, W. F. Benbow, E. E. Botkin, Charles Bowden, O. N. Cranor, J. W. Dragoo, J. Ed Ethel, Ed. J. Gainor, A. F. Goctscheus, L. A. Guthrie,

Valentine Lodge was organized February 14, 1893, with the following charter members: A. C. Wilson, Oscar Wilson, D. W. Slonaker, W. G. Simmons, J. P. H. Casterlinc, Abraham Campbell, O. H. Tyndal, Harry Wallar, Dr. A. P. Murry.

This lodge was organized at Daleville December 1, 1897. The charter members were: Santford H. Shoemaker, (dec), G. O. Driscoll, Jerrie M. Rader, S. A. Cornelius, J. V. Fenwick, S. E. Rinker, C. H. Warron, Frank Feely, D. W. Kabrich, C. F. Thomas, J. W. Overman, H. L. Detrich, W. SBrandon, L. H. Fenwick, C. L. Richman, O. W. Brandon.

The Pythian Sisters were organized at Albany in the K. of P. hall, November 30, 189S, with the following charter members: Martha L. Murray, Hanah Dowden, Carrie Ruth, Etta Orr, Orna Thomas, Ella Rickcl, Martha Simmons, Nettie Richey, Norah Brandcnburgh, Orilla Burden, Nina Marks, Kate Brann, Margaret Williams, Mollic Robinson, Florence Davidson, Julia Atkinson, Mary Chalk, Myrtle Evcrhart, Norah Wilson, Phoebe Wickcrsham, Blanche Manning, Lcni Marks, Orpha Wilson, Bessie Dowden, Lena Boothc, Mattic Stout, Mary Johnson, J da Weaver, Sybil Givans, L. W. Tucker, Wm. Chalk.

The present officers arc: Rose Sexton, Past Chief; Lizzie Miller, Most Excellent Chief; Laura Bergdoll, Excellent Senior; Maude Marks, Excellent Junior; Julia Barrctte, Manager of Temple; Nina A. Marks, Mistress of Records and Correspondence; Mary L. Chalk, Mistress of Finance; Margaret Williams, Protector of Temple; Alice Kellcy, Guard of Outer Temple. ,

This temple was organized in Patterson hall, February 26, 1890, with the following charter members: Mesdames McLaughlin (dec), Stiffier, Catcs (dec). Baldwin, Shafcr (dec), Redding, Zook, Retz, Slinger, Maick, Green, Garrard (dec), Mack, Gcigcr, Riser, Ridgely, Moore, Cunington, Ebenhack, Aydelott, McCaughn, Lutz, Barr.

The present officers arc : Anna Nation, P. C. ; Carrie Gainor, M. E. C. ; Lizzie Stivers, M. E. S. ; Lydia Jordon, M. E. J. ; Beina Morrow, M. of T. ; Hattie Waggoner, M. of R. & C. ; Cora Green, M. of F. ; Emma Hiatt, P. of T. ; Margucit Redding, G. of O. T. ; Dessie Gates, Hattie Gcigcr, Lizzie Rhoads, trustees.

The first wigwam of this thoroughly American order was instituted June 26, 1873, at the Willard block, Main and Walnut streets. Meetings were held in the Wysor Opera House hall for about six years, and in 1879 quarters were taken up on the east side of Walnut street, just north of Jackson. The charter members of this order in Muncie were: John R. Ervin, John Kirk, Harry E. Gatrell, William Glenn, J. E. Worcester, James N. Templcr, Frank Ellis, Dr. Milton James, Dr. E. C. Kennedy, R. S. Gregory, George L. Elliott. The Tribe has paid out, for burial purposes $2,145, an<3 f°r s'ck benefits $15,987.

This tribe was organized in the Turner block at Muncie, May 19, 1892. About 150 names arc recognized in the charter membership, among them being: Gilbert Hughes, Jacob J. Cope, George Kocrncr, Thos. Troxell, John O. Lcwcllcn, Ollic Baldwin, Geo. N. McLaughlin, Commodore P. Antrim, Geo. W. Summers, Robt. W. Monroe, David A. Lambert, H. C. Harrington, Samuel A. Kelly, Jcrrc Garrard, Joseph A. Brown (deceased), Jas. II. Summers, who is filling the office of chief of records for the thirteenth year. John Doolcy, now deceased, was the organizer of this tribe.

The present set of officers arc: Jesse Flatter, Sachem; Ira Bcnbow, Sr. Sagamore; Fred Bost, Jr. Sagamore; John C. Cline, Prophet; Thos. Troxell, Keeper of Wampum ; Jas. H. Summers, Chief of Records ; Gilbert Hughes, Jacob J. Cope and M. J. Hastings, trustees.

The present officers are: Isaac H. Gray, Sachem; B. F. Basha, Sen. Sagamore; X. G. Stainbrook, Jr. Sagamore; John Loth, C. of R. ; T. Ben Koons, K. of W. ; A. J. Scranton. Prophet; John E. Andrews, I. H. Gray, Frank Smith, trustees ; Harry Griffin, D. D. G. S.

The past sachems are : P. A. Langdon, Chas. A. Langdon, H. E. Walk, Annis Joris, Arthur T. Earles, James H. Dowley, Charles Minnick, O. W. Parr, Henry Stepleton, Adam Stepleton and E. M. Stanley.

The present officers : Sachem, William L. Eiler ; Sr. Sagamore, James M. Ham; Jr. Sagamore. L. W. McClelland; prophet, Adam Stepleton; trustees, Samuel M. McMillian, E. M. Stanley and Dr. Glen A. Glasgow; G. W., E. M. Stanley; G. W., S. M. McMillian; Custodian of Property, John Shellcnbarger; Chief of Records, Elmer E. Botkin ; Keeper of Wampum, Sheldon Hickman.

Kccchava Tribe No. 275, I. 0. R. M. The tribe was instituted November 9, 1899, in the building known as the Turner block, located on South Walnut street, Muncic. More than two hundred names comprise the charier membership. The present officers arc: Charles Holman, Sachem; Edward Drcnnen, Senior Sagamore; Havdcn Hilton, Junior Sagamore; Elmer Jordan, Prophet; Arch H. Hobbs, Chief of Records; Charles Bowdcn, Keeper of Wampum; A. E. Needham, Harold Hobbs, Harry Smcltzer, trustees; John M. Hosficld, District Deputy Great Sachem.

Ionia Council was organized by Lafayette Stogdill, and instituted bv G. P. Sue Biddlecomc, April 26, 1897, in the Patterson building, corner Main and Walnut streets. The charter members were : Lafayette Stogdill, Mattie Stogdill, Martin G. Mock, Martha D. Mock, Perry Langdon, Sadie V. Langdon, Elizabeth Shafer, Lizzie Allen, Effie Root, L. H. Root, Maggie Hale, Mollie Langdon, Anna Elliott, Johnson Elliott, Elizabeth Elliott, Emma Grice, Luther Gilbert, Alice Gilbert, Samuel Swan, Julia Swan, D. L. Wood, Mollie Wood, Samuel A. Kelly, Emma Kelly, S. J. Simmons, M. E. Simmons, Noah Francis, Frances Francis, Theo. Minnick, Alice Minnick.

The present officers are : Sarah E. Larimer, Pocahontas ; Ida M. Corkins, Wenonah ; John C. Leonard, Powhatan; Margaret Elliott, Prophetess; Mattie Stogdill, Keeper of Records; Emma Crouse, Keeper of Wampum ; Elizabeth Henchan, District Deputy ; Lafayette Stogdill, Drill Master; Catherine Furr, Erne Root, Lizzie Allen, trustees.

Musco Council No. 7, D. of P., Muncic. This council was organized with the following charter members: J. J. Johnson, J. O. Newcomb, A. H. Snydman and wife, M. G. Mock and wife,

Joshua Abbott and wife, Joseph Bennett, John Doolcy and wife, H. C. Floyd and wife, Eli Hoover and wife, D. A. McLain and wife, J. R. Hunncl, Carl Maitlen, Leroy Freeman, J. N. Lamb and wife, Chas. Gass and wife, J. C. Ross and wife. J. O. Ncwcomb and Mrs. H. C Floyd are the only charter members now identified with the council.

The present officers: Prophetess, Carrie Hawk; Pocahontas, Enna Aydclottc; Wenona, Myrtle Prutzman; Powhatan, Chas. Hawk; K. of R., Flora Kceley; K. of \V., Amandn Shafer.

Seneca Council No. 130, D. of P., Muncie. Seneca Council was organized Sept. 6, 1901, on the third floor of the Bishop block at Muncie, Ind., by Martha Mack. The work was done by Ionia Council of Muncie. The charter members were: Mrs. Sarah Sutton, Mary Sutton, Sue McKinlcy, Hannah Black, Mary James, Mary Thomas, Anna Flcmming, Hannah Williams, Dianna Jones, Maria Wasson, Lillie Pippin, Lillian Touhey, Martha Jones, Lizzie Howell, Carrie Bales, Anna Murrey, Verda Murrey, Lizzie Briggs, Mary Bault, Celestina Flatter, Josia Amsdcn, Sarah Shafer, Emma McCaulcy, Tilda Shipley, Martha Stanley, Rosa Rock, Edith McCunc, John Ellis, Chas. O. Howell, Wm. McKinlcy, John Cossiboonc, John*R. Bales.

Kickapoo Tribe, I. 0. R. M., Albany. This tribe was organized December 20, 1883, some of the oldest members being: L. N. Dowell, Noah Bantz, S. Younce, James Spence, James French, Dr. J. A. Dowell, A. Sipc, D. W. Slonaker.

lola Council No. 122, D. of P., Albany. Iola Council was organized November 22, 1S99, with the first membership containing the following : James W., Anna E. and Carrie St. Clair, Chas. L. and Eva Jenkins, A. L. and Laura Godlove, Martin and Clara Phillips, J. W. and Martha Harshman, R. F. and Catherine Brammer, Wm. E. and Cora Richey, Noah and Mary Bantz, Henry and Alice Marquewell, Eli and Mary E. Zehner, Charles and Bell Taylor, Samuel and Mary Sites, Elmer and Mary E. Bartlett, Walter and Esther Bryan, James and Sarah Johnson, E. M. and Mary Wells, L. H. and Ida Stoner, Linnie Goodman, Sarah Hines, Verna Slack, A. Bryan, Ella Jones, Bessie Baldwin.

The present officers are: Gabriel M. Hiatt, Prophet; Albert N. Barrett, Sachem ; Oliver J. Chapman, Senior Sagamore ; John C. Williams. Junior Sagamore; John R. Thomas, Chief of Records; Otis Edgington, Keeper of Wampum.

Sioux Tribe was organized December 6, 1890, the De Ember Tribe of Muncie, with M. G. Mock as instituting chief, doing the work. The following became members at that time: R. Allwood, J. G. Callahan, H. M. Higdon, S. E. McCreery, J. F. McCreery, Thos. McCreery, N. A. McCreery, S. J. McCreery, J. W. McCreery, Dr. J. F. Julian, J. P. Johnson, C. O. Linn, A. G. Linn, J. F. Hyre, John Lambert, Stephen Fouch, James Gruver, J. C. Driscoll, T. W. Petty, Albert Williams, George Deeter, Benj. Bartlett, William Huffman, Sam. Gwimp, Josh. Furguson, James Hannan, All. Oxley, R. \V. Page, Wm. Xecdham, O. A. Stokes, Sam. Mclnturf, J. \V. Kirklin, James Corn, W. D. Farmer, W. A. Jackson, Geo. Nelson, J. E. Hayden, J. S. Rothel, Win. Burgess, L. H. Laroo.

Delaware Tribe was organized October iS, 1887, the first members being: Henry Rader, L. F. Nixon, C. F. Diltz, C. W. Fletcher, Samuel Wanner, J. E. Pitser, Marion Richmond, I. M. Heath, Henry Rader, Frank-

The present officers arc: Sachem, William O'Briant; S. S., Arlie Thornburg; J. S., John R. Scott; Prophet, Geo. Laboyteaux ; C. of R., R. A. Reynolds; K. of W., Joseph Minnick.

The present officers are: Sachem, Ed. McCall; Senior Sag., James Barnes; Junior Sag., J. W. Wingett; Prophet, W. Ross; K. of W., Dr. S. G. Jump; C. of W., Harry Bell; C. of R., J. A. Boots; trustees, L. W. Dickover, O. C. White, Jas. Greenwalt.

Pueblo Council No. 96, D. of P., Selma. Pueblo Council was instituted June 30, 1897, at first with the name Hiawatha Council, which was later changed to the present name. The charter members were : Sarah Hufford, Joanah Williams, Gertrude Lecper, Viola Wright, Ella Williams, Emma Whitney, Hattie Black, Nelia Hill, Minnie Fielder, Maggie Bailey Jr., Myrtle Williams, Francis Neal, Minnie Naylor, Nannie Hutching, Altcnia Hutching, Emma Bortsficld, Hattie Bortsficld, Mary Boots, Elnora Cannaday, Mary SofTer, Ozora Sherwood, Lucy Belle, William Hufford, Wm. H. Williams, Sr., N. E. Black, George Williams, S. S. Anthony, J. Ii. Hill, H. H. Fielder, Wm. R. Bortsficld, M. M. Bailey, James Greenwalt, J. A. Neal, J. C. Naylor, Eva Stiffier, Caroline Conrad, Elizabeth Bortsficld, Margaret Cecil, Ida Dooley, Mell Hcrvittc. Laura Davis, J. L. Hutching, Wm. A. East, Jr., A. R. Spangler, I. D. Camion, J. C. Truitt, J. E. Dynes. Martha Iliatt, Charles Hiatt.

The officers are: Pocahontas, Robbie Earley; Wenona, Phoda Boots; Prophetess, Emma Black ; Powhatan, Edward McCall ; Keeper of Records, Hattie Jones; Keeper of Wampum, Minnie Naylor; Collector Wampum, Gertrude Leeper.

The present officers arc: Andy Ross, Sachem; Jerry Baney, Sen. Sag.; John Patterson, Jr. Sag.; Charlie Kern, Chief of Records; P. C. Barnard, Keeper of Wampum; James Rutherford, Prophet; Lcc Nixon, Isaac Livczey, F. B. Shrivcr, Trustees.

The present officers arc: Sachem, J. C. Hcnslcy; Sr. Sagamore, William FI. Snodgrass; Jr. Sagamore, M. J. Shannahan ; Prophet, Oscar Ratcliff; Chief of Records, T. II. Hankins; Keeper of Wampum, George Simpson.

The present officers are: George W. Nelson, Prophet; Earl E. Johnson, Sachem ; Geo. W. Strohn, Sr. Sag. ; Londus Sloniker, Jr. Sai^. ; E. E. Johnsonbaugh, C. of R. ; Geo. A. Kennedy, K. of W. ; C. M. Wilcoxon,

The present officers arc: Spcncc Myers, Sachem; W. M. Sharp, Sen. Sag.; Web Yingling, Jun. Sag.; A. Vandcrburg, Prophet; C. L. Pcnc, C. of R. ; E. T. Sharp, K. of W. The present membership is 112.

The present officers are: Past Commander, John L. Jones; Commander, Chas. T. Morrison; Lt. Commander, C. A. Taughinbaugh; R. K. & F. K., L. L. Case; Chaplain, Wm. Ramey; Physician, Dr. G. H. Searcey; Sergeant, Arch EL Hobbs ; Master at Arms, L. Merle McDowell; first M. of G., J. E. H. Pitzer; second M. of G., Miller Pitzer; Sentinel, B. F. Babb; Picket, Robert McDowell; Trustees, W. B. Austin, Jno. E. H. Pitzer, L. L. Case.

Muncie Hive was organized in Bishop block, which was then the K. O. T. M. hall, May 15, 1905. The charter members were: Lydia E. Jones, Martha M. Law, Nancy E. Mills, Mary Martin, Katie Gibson, Myrtle

The present officers are: Lady Commander, Anna A. Beach; Lieut. Commander, Elnora Miller; Past Commander, Zora Keppler; Rcc. Keeper, Jennie Ullom ; Finance Keeper, Frances J. Handlcy ; Chaplain, Margaret Studley; Sergeant, Sarah Bradbury; Mistress-at-Arms, Myrtle Coats; Sentinel, Mildred Shockley ; Picket, Emma Frymute.

This tent was organized at Albany, May 13, 1896, with the following charter members: Robert P. Arrick, Milton B. Stewart, Wm. H. Nosman, Joseph Lefavour, A. L. Godlove, O. J. Marks, Jas. S. McQuinn, Fred C. Jackson, Jas. L. Thurston, Arthur C. Helm, Eli A. Zehner, L. O. Slonaker, T. M. Grigg, Dill E. Shoemaker, Wm. Z. Taylor, Roy F. Morrical, John W. Wilson, George W. Younts, Fred A. Waller, T. B. Clouse, L. H. Clouse, Dr. J. V. Baird, Chas. R. Austin, Wm. J. Burden, Oliver L. Bergdoll, R. F. Brammer.

The present officers are : Past Commander, T. Buffington ; Sir Kt. Commander, W. W. Marks; Lt. Commander, E. E. Ballard; Record Keeper, W. E. Chalk ; F. K., Chas. R. Austin ; Chaplain, J. W. Hobbs ; Sergeant, O. E. Bell ; M. of A., Lute. Ncnsteil ; First M. of G., W. S. Barlow ; Second M. of G., D. C. Johnson; Sentinel, U. G. Simmons; Picket, J. W. Bond.

The tent at Eaton was organized March 28, 1896. The charter members were: Wm. P. McCormick, Jas. M. Motsenboecke, A. G. McCormick, Geo. W. Hoover, Sam A. Gunn, J. F. Palmer, C. McFadden, J. M. Atkinson, D. S. Fisher, J. M. Carmichael, J. D. Chipman, C. A. Bowers, O. R. Winget.

. Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. Muncie Lodge No. 245, B. P. 0. E. Muncie Lodge of Elks was organized August 25, 1892, in the Heath Iron building. Though the order is among the more recent in Muncie, it has from the first been one of the strongest, and Muncie has become known as one of the strongholds of the order in Indiana. A few years ago one of the gala weeks in the city's history was celebrated under the auspices of the Elks' convention and carnival. In keeping with the objects and the local strength of the order, the Elk club rooms in Muncic are the most elegantly equipped quarters in the city, the work of remodeling and furnishing having been completed in the spring of 1907.

The Knights of Columbus were organized in Muncie April 28, 1901, in Union Labor Hall, the first members being: W. H. Tobin, P. J. McArdle, E. J. Manok, J. A. Gallivan. F. F. Frusher, Jas. Flaherty, Thos. J. Hanlcy, Jas. Rooney, Jas. F. Downs, Cornelius Hanky, Rev. Wm. G. Schmidt, John Kennedy (deceased), Jno. M. Hope, M. T. Hanley, Paul W. Goebel, M. J. Mc- Guff, Leo S. Hope, Rev. F. C. Weichman (deceased), J. L. Barrett, M. F. Downs, Jas. Reiley, Thos. H. Cannon, A. A. Arnold, R. E. Grundy, Fred House, S. Luddv, P. F. Mclntyre, Wm. Rahe, M. J. Clark, Chas. Morrow, Jno. Rahe. Edw. Scanlon, Jno. Langan.

Knights and Ladies of Honor. Protection Lodge No. 346, of this order, was instituted July 20, 1880, in Muncic, with the following members: L. II. Harper, Eleanor Harper,

The present officers are: Guy M. Sutton, Protector; Albert Falk, Vice Protector; Ben Roscnbush, Secretary; L. H. Harper, Treasurer; Mrs. Ida Levy, Deputy.

The present officers are: Pres., Wm. Getz; Vice Prcs., John Cramer; Sec, James P. Grundy; Treas., Michael Scherkey; Trustees, Harry Dawson, Dennis Shea, Frank Deere.

The Muncie branch of the Improved Order of Heptasophs was organized June 26, 1894, by David A. Thorp, of Letonia, Pa., who was sent here for that purpose from the general headquarters of the order at Baltimore. Eighty-seven new members have been added since organization, and there have occurred three deaths, the original or charter membership comprising the following: Robert Richards, David D. Perkins, Lon D. Long, George Derrick, Peter Moran, James G. Parker, Joe Wedlake, Thomas E. James, John N. Wolf, Theo. Cooksey, G. Bucklin, Harveg A. Richards, John Perkins, Francis Allen, Harry Woods, Chas. E. Wilkins, Geo. Williams, Wm. E. Yates, Nelson Parker, Geo. Bell, Garret Fagin, Richard Hcrron, Isaac N. Trent, Will Blarney, James Creed, Pat. Hazzard, Rufus II. Thorp, Lewis B. Field, Thomas Perkins, John S. Murray, Robert Stevenson, James A. Fields.

The first lodge of the Woodmen of the World in Muncie became inactive, and on March 8, 1899, a reorganization was effected by the following members: T. H. Barton, W. C. Thomas, Ed. M. Klein, Dr. Bacon, J. S.

The Muncie branch of this order was organized May 5, 1892, with the following as charter members: Con Courtney (Hartford City), John P. Mahcr, Con Hanlcy, M. F. Downs, Thos. Hartford, Wm. T. Hayes, J. B. Brennan, Daniel E. Kelly, Patrick Bilbow, Wm. Ryan, P. McCarthy.

The Ladies' auxiliary of the Hibernians was organized in the old Union Labor Hall at Muncie by Mrs. J. P. Maher, October 16, 1898, with the following membership: Mesdames. A. A. Arnold, C. Hanley, Jos. Hinkley, Thos. Hartford, Paul Goebel, Jas. Gallon, M. F. Downs, Michal Thornton, P. Prendergast, Thos. O'Neil, P. McFaddin, J. P. Maher, Jas. Downs; Misses Sarah E. Duffy, Hancie Enright, Bessie Doherty, Katherine Fitzgerald, Katherine Shea, Margaret Unison, Vina O'Meara, Dora O'Meara, Margaret O'Meara, Lizzie O'Meara, Katherine Lawler.

El Capitan Temple was organized July 12, 1900, in the Anthony block, with the following as charter members : Art F. Andrews, C. L. Bender, A. S. Botkin, E. E. Botkin, O. E. Baldwin, August Braun, L. W. Cates, Adam Deems, A. T. Eastcs, Chas. B. Fudge, Enos Gciger, Chas. Gass, C. Hanika, A. O. Hoppes, Chas. B. Kirk, J. O. Lewellen, Jos. G. Lefflcr, Aug. Maick, S. L. McKimmey, C. W. Neiswanger, G. T. Orr, O. I. Reasoner, Jacob Stiffler, Mark Topp. Sel Votaw, G. G. Williamson, I. J. Young, D. V. Zimmerman.

The present officers are: August Maick, Royal Vizier; J. O. Lewellen, Grand Emir; O. I. Reasoner, Sheik; J. Harve Leffler, Mahedi; A. O. Hoppes, Secy; F. D. Conycrs, Treas. ; C. T. Redding, Satrap; Arch Hobbs, Sahib; A. T. Eastes, C. Hanika, Wm. Smith, Trustees.

The Muncic Lodge of Eagles was organized in Red Men's hall, corner of High and Jackson streets, May 2, 1902. The membership now numbers 475, and their club and lodge rooms arc at 214 South Walnut. The charter members were: Cbas. Gwinnup, Geo. P. Davis, Jno. J. Mchan, Jno. P. Weissc, Jno. C. Gricshcimer, Geo. R. Andrews, Claud E. Berry, Ed. T. Connell, Thos. Carroll, Jerry Crawley, Jno. Duffy, Wm. Dwycr, Chas. Eby, Aug. Ernst, Ray G. Hickok, Geo. M. Ellis, Wm. Elliott, J. L. Flatter, T. F. Grady, C. A. Griesheimcr, Chas. Heffner, Jas. E. Osborn, Wm. Osborn, Jno. Kretschincr, A. D. Maddux, S. D. Maddux, A. N. Maddux, Alex. Martin, Asa Kloff, W. A. Mcllvain, Walt Newman, W. V. Nickerson, W. Newbold, W. A. Petty, W. E. Petty, C. R. Price, L. L. Perdinc, Wm. Pash, Jas. Ryan, M. C. Reardon, D. Shanahan, Jno. Shanahan, W. Shanahan, T. F. Soules, Geo. A. Smith, Jno. M. Scitz, Ralph Shaw, Cal Shaw, Jno. Sullivan, Jere Sullivan, E. O. Streelcr, I. Martin, J. B. Swcarington, Curt Turner, E. Thrams, N. Thrams, C. A. Weise, Jno. Nuckols, M. A. Wright, A. R. Wolff, W. H. War f el, F. H. Warner.

The Albany branch of this order was organized May 27, 1899, with charter members as follows: H. J. Wickersham, Phebe Wickcrsham, James Wcrst, L. G. Wcrst, H. J. Swanders, Ellen Swanders, David Kerns, Lasall Phillips, Mrs. Phillips. Lisban Tully, Moeblie Tully, Rena Houk, Bell Kerns, Ninna Marks, Myrtle Coats, Wm. Whitaker, Mary Whitaker, Maggie Williams, Wm. Bruington, Bert Penington, Frank Hastin, Perl Hasten.

The present officers are: Past Templar, Lizza Spear; Noble Templar, Eva Robertson ; V. T., Garnett Wickersham ; M. of S., Ida Bantz ; G. of R., Phebe Wickersham; G. of E., Mattie Payton; G. of F., Martha Green; Prophetess, Maggie Thompson; Priestess, Estella Penington; G. of M., Bula Robertson; G. of Inner Portal, Vera Adams; G. of Outer Portal, Gerta Bassett; Trustees 6 mo., Alii Wingate ; 12 mo. Trustee, Francis Ellis; 18 mo. Trustee, Phillip Payton.

ties in the preservation and propagation of fish and game. Among those yet active in the club who have been identified with it since its infancy may be named, J. L. Simmons, C. L. Bender, F. L. Wachtcll, H. A. Shumack, J. J. Dow, J. W. Farrcll, A. C. Spencer, G. G. Williamson, Fred Thompson, Claud Stephens and H. H. Highlands. The present officers are : Fred Thompson, Pres. ; G. G. Williamson, Vice Prcs., and F. L. Watchtcll, Scc.-Trcas.

The club is equipped with good grounds and club house opposite the West Side Park. During the season from April to October inclusive the club shoots each Thursday afternoon. Each year a number of prizes are offered in a series of these weekly meetings, to stimulate the interest at these gath* erings. The members arc divided in two classes according to their average proficiency. Each year in May and September the club holds an open shooting tournament when it is host to large gatherings of the most prominent amateur and professional marksmen in America. The annual shoot of the Trap Shooters' League of Indiana was held under the auspices of the Magic City Gun Club in 1902. At that meeting eighty contestants competed in the several events that covered the two days' meeting. Rolla O. Hcikes, William R. Crosby, Chas. Young, Henry Victmcyer, L. IT. Ricd, Frederick LeNoir, Frank Richl and L. R. Barkley arc among some of the better known professionals who have at different times participated in the local shooting.

This club was organized May 31, 1901, its purpose being sport and improvement in rifle shooting. The club has a rifle range, which is now located on Dr. Trent's farm, and has regular meetings. Some of the oldest active members of the organization are : J. S. Williams, J. A. Stephens, Eugene Brotherton, Quince Walling, Dr. I. N. Trent, Dr. Spickermon, Ed. Harman, Frank Boomer, Frank Mock.