Fayette County, Indiana - Chapter 18, 1917

Chapter 18

The existence of Masonry in Fayette county dates from the earliest history of the county and a large proportion of the leading men of the county have been members of the fraternity. Its members have been the leaders in the affairs of the city of Connersville, and several of them have been men of state and even national reputation. From the local lodge have gone forth such men as Oliver H. Smith, Caleb B. Smith, Philip Mason and scores of others v\'ho made names for themselves in affairs of state and nation. Mason was probably the most active member of the local lodge in Masonic affairs, serving, as he did, as grand master of the grand lodge of Indiana for a period of eight years, a record which has never been equaled in the state.

Warren Lodge No. 15 was formally instituted on October 24, 1820, the )-ear after the county itself was organized, and thus has an unbroken history for nearly ninety-seven years. There were a number of Masons in Connersville at the time the lodge was instituted, the founder of the city, John Conner, being a member of the fraternity, and he was one of the petitioners for the lodge. The others who joined with him in a petition to the grand lodge were John Sample, Edmund L. Kidd, Larkin Syms, Jubal Finch, Julius Finch, Julius Whitmore and Hervey Bates. A petition bearing the names of these pioneers of Connersville, and recommended by Harmony Lodge at Brookville was laid before the grand lodge of the state of Indiana, which met at Jeffersonville on September 11, 1820. The petition was presented in person by Hervey Bates, and the grand lodge at once granted the prayer of the petitioners, issuing to them the following dispensation :

M'tiereas, it Is represented to us that at Connersville, in tlie county of Fayette, state of Indiana, tliere reside a number of brethren of Free and Accepted JIasons, who are desirous of associating together agreeably to the constitution of Masonry; and it appearing for the promotion of the royal art necessary and proper that the said brethren should be enabled to work as aforesaid;

Therefore. I, Joliii Tiiitmi. gr.-ind master of tlio Most .ViuieiU aiul lloiioralile Sociel.v of Free and Accepteil York Masons of the state of Indiana, agreeably to the rule.s and regulations of our grand lodge, do hereby constitute and appoint the Worshipful Johu Sample, master: Edmund L. Kidd, senior warden, and John Conner, junior warden, together with all suc-h brethren as are now, or hereafter, from time to time, may become members, a regular lodge of Free and Accepted Masons, to he known by the name of Connersville Warren Lodge, and do hereby ordain that all regular lodges respect them as such, hereby granting them full power to assemble and work together as a regular lodge; to enter Apprentices, pass Fellowcrafts and raise Master Masons according to the known custom of Ancient Masonr.v, and not otherwise; and also to exact from their members such compensation as they shall judge necessary for the suppi>rt of their lodge, the relief of brethren in distress and contributions towards the grand charity fund, agreeably to the constitution of the grand lodge of Indiana, commanding the aforesaid brethren to reverence and olie.v their superiors in all things lawful and honest ; to record In their lodge book this dispensation, 'their own private regulations and their proceedings from time to time as they occur, and by no means to desert their said lodge, or form themselves into separate meetings without the consent of said master and wardens.

All which, by the accepting hereof, they are bound to observe, and the brethren aforesaid, by their acceptance hereof, acknowledge the grand master and the grand lodge of Indiana as their superiors, and they must pay due regard to all such instructions and recommendations as they shall hereafter receive from them ; and they are hereby required to correspond with said grand lodge and attend its meetings by their officers, proxies or other deputies properly authorize<l under the signature of their secretary and the seal of their lodge and bring with them this disijensiition, which shall remain in force until the end of the next session of this grand lodge and no longer.

Done in open grand lodge at Jeffersonville. this fourteenth day of September, A. L. 5820, A. D. 1820. (Seal) In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and have caused the

Under the foregoing dispensation the petitioners convened on the 24th day of October, A. L. 5820 (1820), and Warren lodge was duly instituted by John Tipton, grand master, and at the meeting of the grand lodge, held at Corydon, Indiana, on the loth day of October, A. L. 5822 (1822), a charter was issued, duly signed and sealed by John Shedy, most worshipful grand master ; Jonathan Jennings, deputy grand master ; Thomas Posey, senior grand warden; John H. Farnham, junior grand warden, and attested by W'illiam C. Keen, grand secretary.

First Meeting In Hotel

At the first meeting of the lodge in Connersville, which was held in an upper room of John Sample's hotel, on the southwest corner of Eastern avenue and Fifth street, John Newland was admitted a master Mason, and four petitions for membership were presented. The lodge evidently continued to meet in Sample's hotel until the spring of 1824. On March 13, 1824, the lodge purchased lot No. 18, of Larkin Syms, paying one hundred and ten dollars for the lot. There was a two-story frame building on the lot and the first meeting in the new quarters was held on March 30, 1824. In this place the lodge held forth until May 29, 1847, when it began meeting in the saddle shop of Joseph Nelson, on Central avenue. Meetings were held there only a short time, the next quarters being in rooms above the present site of the First National Bank, at the corner of Central avenue and Fifth street, where the meetings were held until the completion and dedication of the city hall in 1849. The lodge built the third story of this building and there it has made its home since it first occupied it in 1849.

The history of Warren lodge has spanned nearly a century, during which time hundreds of men of Connersville and the surrounding community have been identified with it. The statement has been made that at one time practically every property owner in Connersville was a Mason; it is safe to say, at least, that the majority of the leading men of the city at all times of its history have been affiliated with the local lodge of Masons. It is impossible to calculate the benefit which has accrued to the city because of this body of men, united, as they were, by fraternal ties. The teachings of the fraternity stand for the highest ideals of citizenship, and, though there may have been members who did not measure up to the highest standard of Masonry, yet the influence of the fraternity has undoubtedly raised the quality of citizenship. The local lodge has had its years of prosperity and its years of disaster, but through its entire career it has never failed to minister to those of its members who needed assistance.

List Of Past Masters

The oflicers for 1917 include the following: J. H. Clark, worshipful master: William C. Fallon, senior warden: Paul M. Tingle, junior warden; John E. Page, treasurer; Olla M. Hempleman, secretary; Lorin E. Glass, senior deacon ; William Dentlinger. junior warden ; Lowrey V. Hegwood, tvler. The present meniljership is three hundred and seventy-nine.

The dispensation for Maxwell Chapter No. 18, Royal Arch Masons, of Connersville, was issued on December 7, 1850,- by the grand chapter of Royal Arch Masons of the state of Indiana, Abel C. Pepper, grand high priest, and Austin W. Morris, grand secretary, to J. W. Maxwell (high priest), John Higgenbotham (king), and Caleb B. Smith (scribe), and Philip Mason, William Pelan, George R. Chitwood, William B. Enyart, Daniel Rench, Thomas McGiven, W. W. Frybarger and George McCann. The local chapter was formally organized on January 3, 185 1, and the charter was issued by the grand chapter of Royal Arch Masons of the state of Indiana in session at Indianapolis, May 24, 1851.

The officers for the current j-ear (191 7) are as follow: Richard N. ElHott, high priest; Warren O. Hull, king; Adrian C. Carter, scribe; John E. Page, treasurer; Ola M. Hempleman, secretary; Bayard C. Burris, captain of the host; Allen Wiles, principal sojourner; James A. Coe, royal arch captain; George H. Haley, master of the third veil; Eugene H. Glass, master of the second veil; Harry M. Griffin, master of the first veil; William P. Hermann, guard.

Fayette Council No. 6, Royal and Select Masters, of Connersville, was instituted on March 5, 1856, following the granting of a dispensation by the grand council of Royal and Select Masters of the state of Indiana, February 4, 1856, the same being- issued to Martin Frybarger, Philip Mason, Enos Gunn and others. The charter was granted by the grand council of Royal and Select Masters of the State of Indiana, held at Shelbyville, Indiana, May 20, 1856, the charter members and first officers being as follow : William Hacker, thrice illustrious master ; James W. Maxwell, deputy thrice illustrious master; Companion Lynde, principal conductor of the work; Companion Wolf, captain of the guard; Companion Higginbotham, treasurer; Compan-

Fayette Cou.Xty, Indiana

The officers for the current year (191 7) are as follow: Harry P. Riley, illustrious master; Andrew H. Rieman, deputy master; Warren O. Hull, principal conductor of the work; John E. Page, treasurer: Ola M. Hempleman, recorder ; Jesse S. McFall, captain of the guard ; James A. Coe, conductor of the council ; Charles E. Butcher, steward ; Isaac N. Herman, sentinel.

Connersville Commandery No. 6, Knights Templar

Connersville Commandcry Xo. ft. Knights Templar, was organized as Cambridge City Commander}-, on Feljruary 7, 1855, following the issuance of a dispensation, dated December 28, 1854, by the grand commander of the state of Indiana, held at Lafayette, Indiana, to C. S. Ramsay, H. G. Sexton, Al)raham Reeves, W. W. Hibben. \\'illiam Crawford, John W. Sullivan, Martin Frybarger. William Hacker and L. R. Brownell. The charter was granted on December 25, 1853, by the grand encampment held at Ft. Wayne, lo \\'illiam Pelan, eminent commander ; Martin Frybarger. generalissimo, and Richard Durnan, captain general. The members were originally divided between the two towns, but the site was moved and the name changed in 1885.

Connersville Chapter No. 346, Order of the Eastern Star, was organized on, November 21, 1907, following the granting of a dispensation by the grand chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star of Indiana, dated November 4, 1907, the same being issued to Etta P. Thompson, worthy matron, and Andrew H. Rieman, worthy patron. The charter was granted by the grand chapter on April 23, 1908, to Etta P. Thompson, worthy matron; Orie V. Handley, worthy patron, and Elizabeth Melhorn, associate matron.

This chapter was instituted with the following charter members : Thomas Stoops, May Stoops, Charles E. Bucher, Hattie E. Bucher, W. L. Cortelyou, Nellie V. Cortelyou, Charles Melhorn, Elizabeth Melhorn, Charles E. Thompson, Etta Thompson, William E. Ochiltree, Estella Ochiltree, O. V. Handley, Anna Handley, V. D. Ludwick, Sarah Ludwick, Meta Ludwick, Ida Huston, F. I. Barrows, Carrie L. Barrows, Anna Rieman, Andrew Rieman, George Carter, Sarah Carter, Lula Ashworth, Lewis Ashworth, Lillie Tingle, John Page, Pearl Page and Josephine Barrows. Among the first officers were the following : Etta Thompson, worthy matron ; O. V. Handley, worthy patron ; Elizabeth Melhorn, assistant matron; Anna Rieman, secretary; Thomas H. Stoops, treasurer- Estella Ochiltree, conductress; Lillie Tingle, associate conductress. Following are the officers for 1917: Daisie Baker, worthy matron; A. H. Rieman, worthy patron; Celia Barrows, assistant matron; Elizabeth Melhorn, secretary; Fredericke Fick, treasurer; Anna Coe, conductress; Gwendolin Murphy, associate conductress; Lillian DeHaven, Ada; Bessie Barnes, Ruth ; Bessie Miller, Esther ; Gertrude Beeson, Martha ; Marv Bird, Electa; Anna Showalter, chaplain; Alice Tingley, warder; Guy Baker, sentinel ; Elizabeth Robinson, marshal ; Clara Leflfingwdl, organist. The present membership of the chapter is one hundred and fifty-two.

Following are the local members of the Indiana Consistory, Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite, \^alle}' of Indianapolis : Charles D. Beck, Thomas C. Bryson, George R. Carter, James A. Dragoo, Lewis E. Green, William M. Gregg, Joseph j. Jessup, Arthur E. Leiter, Minor E. Leffingwell, James C. Mount, John H. Mount, Joseph R. Mountain. Charles Masters, Frederick C. Xeal. John Payne, Clarence S. Roots, Andrew H. Rieman, Charles I. Showalter, Harold H. Vawter, Grundy \'each, William W. ^^"ainwright and Allen ^I. Wiles.

Snow Lodge No. 305, Free and Accepted Masons, was organized at Fairview on May 26, 1864. Among the first officers were the following: Dr. William Smith, worshipful master; Leroy E. Palmen, senior warden; William Gibbs, junior warden. All of the first officers are now deceased. The membership of the lodge, now composed of eighteen members, is scattered and no regular meetings are held. The erection of a building is under contemplation and if successful should add renewed interest to the order. The officers for 191 6 include the following: W. S. Saxon, worshipful master; Benjamin M. Perry, senior warden; Michael Brown, junior warden; Miles Daubenspeck, treasurer; Marion W. McCann, secretary;

Independent Order Of Odd Fellows, Connersville

Fayette Lodge No. 31, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, was granted a charter at Connersville on July 11, 1849. The lodge was instituted by Thomas Wilson of Centerville in the afternoon of August 13, 1849. The charter members and first officers include the following: John F. Youse, noble grand; Anthony Watt, vice-grand; Calvin Davis, secretary; Henry J. Kern, treasurer; John M. Hiatt. The officers for 1917 follow: C. L. Matthewson, noble grand; Clyde Thatcher, vice-grand; James Halstead, recording secretary; George Carter, financial secretary; Charles Myers, treasurer; Roy Utter, warden; Harry Jeffrey, conductor; John Stewart, inside guard; Bismark Hendrickson, outer guard, William Banks, right supporter to noble grand; A. J. Lines, left supporter to noble grand; Harry Zimmerman, right supporter to vice-grand; Earl Lines, left supporter to vice-grand; C. W. Sefton, chaplain ; Andrew Rieman, .Albert H. Robinson and Charles Hudson, trustees.

Fayette Lodge No. 31 is one of the oldest fraternal organizations in the county, and also one of the strongest. In 1901, the order erected a modern building on Central avenue, at a cost of about sixteen thousand dollars, and the same is now entirely paid for.

The lodge has in its possession a life-sized oil painting of Thomas Wildey, the founder of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. The founder of the order consented to sit for the picture at the request of a personal friend who was a member of the same lodge, and later became a member of Fayette Lodge No. 31. The local order received the original picture, which now hangs in the lodge room. The lodge has been offered one thousand five hundred dollars for the picture, but all offers have been refused.

Whitewater Encampment No. TiT,, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, was instituted at Connersville on March 17, 1853, by Special Deputy Daniel Moss, assisted by the patriarchs from Cambridge City. The charter members were as follow : John F. Youse, Nathan Raymond, Casper Markel, Rudolph Benkert, Joseph C. Preston, Isaac D. Bennett and A. D. Smith.

The first officers include the following": S. M. Youse, chief patriarch; William P. Applegate, high priest ; J. M. Hart, senior warden ; John F. Youse,' junior warden ; A. H. Hotchkiss, scribe ; Conrad Wolf, treasurer. The present officers are inclusive of the following : George W. Carter, chief patriarch ; Jesse Becht, senior warden; Edward Moon, high priest; E. Earl Lines, junior warden; F. H. Miller, financial scribe; C. W. Sefton, recording secretary; A. H. Rieman, Edward Doenges and Glenn Zell, trustees.

Daughters Of Rebekah, Connersvii.Le

Emerald Lodge No. 295, Daughters of Rebekah, at Connersville, was granted a charter on July 3. 1888. The charter members included the following: Mary A. Brooks, Adam Rothermel, Clara Rieman, C. x\. Brooks, Anna Sanders, Fred L. White, Andrew Rieman, Thomas Shaw, Matt. T. Lair, Phillip Reifel, Jr., Adolph Bantler. Ella Lair, Geradenia Rieman, Emma A. White, ]Mary A. Rothermel.

The officers at this time include the following: Ida Bullard, noble grand, Ellene Steadman, vice-grand; Kate Wood, secretary; Elizabeth Melhorn, financial secretary; Mary Jeffries, treasurer; Lorena Stelle, warden; Isabelle Snyder, conductor ; Estella Bunyard, inner guard ; William J. Rothermel, outer guard; Barbara Stout, right supporter to the noble grand; Erma \\'hite. left supporter to the noble grand ; Elsie Schweikle, right supporter to the vice-grand ; Melvina Harrison, left supporter to the vice-grand ; Pearl Jeffries, chaplain. The present membership is one hundred and seventy-one.

German Lodge Of Odd Fellows, Connersx'Ille

Guttenberg- Lodge Xo. 319, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, at Connersville, was granted a charter on February 15, 1869, and included the following charter members : John Uhl, Martin Greenwald, Ludwig Thomas, Louis Leedke, Moses Kahn, \'alentine Billau, Charles Groerer, Anthony Kehl, John Wolfrom and Jacob l^". Swikley. The lodge was originally organized as a German lodge, though there never was a membership requirement of the sort, and English has been used exclusively for many years. The order has a membership of three hundred and eight. The elective officers for 1917 follow : Rollin Church, noble grand ; Charles Jones, vice-grand ; Werle Vincent, secretary ; F. E. Tingley, financial secretary, and Charles E. Thompson, treasurer.

Odd Fellows, Everton

Everton Lodge No. 139, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, was organized at Everton on January 11, 1852. The first officers were as follow: Joseph Casto, noble grand; Winfield Shockley, vice-grand; James P. Kerr, secretary; O. H. Myer, financial secretary; Joseph A. White, treasurer; Melville Ross, warden; Joseph A. Hubbell, conductor; William Shockley, inside guard; Amos Ladd, outside guard; John Mills, right supporter to the noble grand ; Walter Lake, left supporter to the noble grand. The officers for 1916 follow : James Elliott, noble grand ; David H. Case, vice-grand ; L T. Williams, secretary; W. M. Williams, treasurer; L S. Case, warder; A. H. Thompson, conductor; E. G. Thompson, inside guard: Elijah Johnston, outside guard ; Joseph Debolt, right supporter to the noble grand ; J. W. Kellum, left supporter to the noble grand. The lodge owns its building and has a memship of one hundred and seventeen.

Star Lodge No. 371. Daughters of Rebekah, was in.stituted at Falmouth on June 2, 1891, the charter being granted to Dan Fosher, S. J. Fosher, Ginta Fosher, Simon Josephs, N. J. Noble, AVilliam Higley and Henry Kingery. Tlie present officers include the following : Mrs. Mary Jones, noble grand ; Mrs. Dora Reese, ^-ice-g-rand : Mrs. Sarah Mohler, secretary; Mrs. Viola Carter, treasurer: ]\Irs, Hettie Rich, financial secretary. The present meml^ership is thirty-eight.

Knights Of Pythias

Connersville Lodge No. 11, Knights of Pythias, was organized on January 12, 1 87 1, with twenty-one charter members. The first officers were inclusive of the following: W. H. Hatton, chancellor commander; James Williams, vice-chancellor; H. H. Austin, prelate; J. F. Snyder, master-atarms; M. Kahn, keeper of records and seal; George Hatton, master of finance; Thomas Shaw, master of exchequer ; W. H. Hatton, T. Shaw and F. Hamilton, trustees. The present officers are: Omer C. Floyd, chancellor commander; Cliff Eschleman, vice-chancellor; James T. Little, prelate; Clarence Sefton, master of work; Henry Pffeifer, master-at-arms; E. P. Holmes, keeper of records and seal; John S. Hankins, master of exchequer; James Chrismer, James Eby and P. H. Kensler, trustees. The lodge is now occupying rented rooms, although it owns property valued at twelve thousand dollars. The present membership is four hundred and nineteen.

Knights Of Pythias At Alquina

Alquina Lodge No. 456, Knights of Pythias, was instituted on March II, 1898, with thirty-six charter members. The first officers were as follow: S. E. Gordin, chancellor commander ; C. A. Loper, master of work ; Ross Thomas, vice-chancellor; W. Lair, prelate: B. S. Maybee, master-at-arms: Guy L. Thomas, inner guard; William Dungan, outer guard; L. C. Titterington, keeper of records and seal. The present officers are as follow : J. W. Grimnie, chancellor commander: Charles Beck, master of work; Elmer Scholl, vice-commander; Frank Davis, prelate; Lon Chance, master-at-arms; A. H. Jackson, inner guard; Burt Titterington, outer guard; Chester N. Roberts, keeper of records and seal; Edward Newland, master of finance; O. E. Dale, master of exchequer; Curtis Retheford, A. H. Jackson and Burt Titterington, trustees. The lodge meets in the Red Men's hall and is one of the very strong lodges in the county having a membership at the present time of one hundred and seventy-one members.

Carnahan Division No. 17, Uniform Rank, Knights of Pythias, was instituted at Connersville on February 11, 1884, by James R. Carnahan, of Indianapolis. The charter membership was composed of forty-nine members, the largest of the seventeen divisions in the state at that time. The first officers included the following: J. H. Fearis, sir knight commander; Fred Pfaefflin, sir knight lieutenant : W. F. Downs, sir knight herald : J. C. Ochiltree, sir knight recorder ; C. F. Serodino, sir knight treasurer ; L. D. Batavia, sir knight guard; G. C. Pelzel, sir knight sentinel. The officers for 1917 follow: Charles Black, sir knight commander; Henry Pfeifer, first sir knight lieutenant; John Metzger, sir knight herald; John Stoll, sir knight recorder; James Chrismer, sir knight treasurer ; James Eby, sir knight guard ; William Little, sir knight sentinel. The membership at the beginning of the year 191 7 was twenty-two. Meetings are held at Knights of Pvthias Hall, in the Heinemann building, every alternate Tuesday of each month.

Pythian Sisters, Connersville

Vesta Temple No. 38, Pythian Sisters, was instituted at Connersville on March 26, 1891. A charter was granted to the organization on June 2, 1891, and among the chartei" members were the following: Mrs. Minnie

The first officers were as follow: Rebecca Andre, most excellent chief; Julia Young, excellent senior; Geradena Lewis, excellent junior; Yettie Turkenkoph, manager; Yettie Pfafflin, mistress of records and correspondence; Carrie McClure, mistress of finance; Clara Showalter, protector; Elizabeth Melhorn, outer guard, and Anna Ackerman, past chief. The officers for 1917 include the following: Mrs. Melvina Harrison, most excellent chief; Mrs. Mary Parker, excellent senior; Mrs. Etta Thompson, excellent junior; Mrs. Fern Anderson, manager; Kate Woods, mistress of records and correspondence; Mrs. Lillie Tingley, mistress of finance; Mrs. Margaret Pieffer, protector; Mrs. Ambrose Ford, outer guard; Mrs. Artie Higgs, past chief. The temple had a membership of fifty-four knights and ninety-nine sisters. The order meets on Monday evening of each week in the Knights of Pj'thias hall.

Fraternal Order Of Eagles, Connersville

Aerie No. 1065, Fraternal Order of Eagles, was organized at Connersville on May 4, 1905, with a total membership of one hundred and seventyfive. The order has enjoyed a most rapid growth, as is evidence by the fact that the present membership is six hundred and ninety-five. Recently the lodge purchased the Auditorium theatre building at a sherifif's sale at a cost of twenty-five thousand dollars. The officers for the year 191 7 include the following: J. G. Hannah, worthy president; Robert Hera, worthy vicepresident ; Alonzo Binder, chaplain ; Harry Kuhlman, recording secretary ; William L. Schaefer, financial secretary; Dr. B. W. Cooper, physician; Benjamin W. Cole, treasurer; Charles Balle and Ephraim Kraus, trustees.

Loyal Order Of Moose, Connersville

Connersville Lodge No. 1160, Loyal Order of Moose, was instituted on October 10, 19 12, with the following charter members: E. P. Hawkins, C. O. Miffit, O. H. Billau, Fred Deter, T. S. Barnett, James H. Johnson. Joseph Hauk, William Kibby, E. Collins, J. H. Gochner, C. M. Johnson. Rus-

The first elective officers were as follow : Past dictator, George Bacon ; dictator, Glen Zell, vice-dictator, Emil Holmes; prelate, Russell Klenk; secretary. Ivy L. Reynolds ; treasurer, John Stoll ; sergeant-at-arms, Owen Franklin ; inside guard, Charles Pintzke ; outside guard, Ben Burton ; trustees, Charles Leming, Edward W. Cain, Thomas O. Simpson ; physicians, J. H. Johnson and James H. Hoag.

The present officers are as follow : Past dictator, F. O. White : dictator, William Cornett ; vice-dictator, L. W. Wolverton ; prelate, Eugene Turner; secretary, Ambrose Elliott; treasurer, George R. Bacon; sergeantat-arms. Thomas E. Jackson: inner guard, Jasper Young; outer guard, J. M. Hamilton; trustees, Charles A. Leming, J. H. Winter and Glen Zell; physician, W. J. Porter. At the beginning of the year 191 7 the lodge had a membership of four hundred and eighty-eight.

The military branch of the Loyal Order of Moose, known as Company G, First Battalion, Seventh Regiment was instituted at Connersville on April 22, 1914, with the following charter members: L. W. Wolverton, J. C. Hackleman, James Lawrence, L. P. White, E. L. Sherman, A. Beaver, W. J. Brown, H. Burbridge, J. W. Airen, Walter West, David Moore, Roy Francis, C. Dolphin, R. Hornung, Qair Powers, Edward Jackson, Earl Jackson, Albert Gansert, G. L. Franklin, J. W. Younger and C. C. Black.

The lodge occupies one of the most beautiful homes in the city, located on the corner of Ninth street and Eastern avenue. The home has just been recently purchased and when remodeled and furnished will include an outlay of about thirteen thousand dollars.

Connersville Lodge Xo. 379, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, was organized in June, 1897, with twenty-five charter members. The first officers were inclusive of the following: C. D. Beck, exalted ruler; P. S.

Florea, leading knight; J. A. Becker, loyal knight; W. A. Mclhvaine, lecturing knight; W. T". McNaughton, secretary; Ouincy A. Mount, treasurer; H. G. Stuart, esquire; George Cain, tyler; J. M. Kellum, chaplain; H. A. Skirkey, inner guard. The present officers are as follow: Fred Hackman, exalted ruler ; S. Davis, leading knight ; C. Derbyshire, loyal knight : Dr. G. F. McCombs, lecturing knight; Edwin Maley, secretary; A. J. StoU, treasurer; F. O. Feigert, esquire; T. E. Moffet, tyler; Oliver Jordan, chaplain; A. E. Brown, inner guard. The order is in a very prosperous condition, as is evidenced by the fact that it has a membership of two hundred and owns a building valued at twelve thousand dollars, one of the handsomest and most thoroughly equipped lodge buildings in Indiana.

Improved Order Of Red Men, Connersville

Otonka Tribe No. 94, Improved Order of Red Men, was organized at Connersville on February 7, 1890, with the following charter members: Moses Kahn, Charles Lewis, George F. Jackson, Charles I. Showalter, Adam Rothermel. Frank T. McCready, Elmer E. Ginn, W. N. Harvey, David W. Andre, Frank P. Frybarger, Riley Hunt, William C. Hanson, George W. Shirkey, Lewis A. Frazee, Julius C. Turkenkoph, John R. Verden, William Greer, William Burns, Henry Depner, William F. Downs, James M. Mcintosh, Fremont Clifford, H. L. Baker, Ward Jemison, Richard E. McClure, Charles C. Ackei-man, William L. Sparks, William C. Walling, WilHam Moffett, M. Wenger, M. E. Dale, Jacob Bischoff, F. D. White, A. E. Barrows, William F. McNaughton. John Payne, Adam Schoenholtz, Richard G. Wait, William N. Young, E. M. McCready, Frank Griffith, Martin W. Philabaum, B. F. Thiebaud, Joshua I. Harrison, William M. Poland, Harry Lillie. D. H. Showalter, D. V. Spivey, G. W. Morrison, Frank E. Tingle, Thomas Downs, Richard Shaw, William J. Cain, Thomas H. Stoops, John C. Wolfrum, M. Holberg, George W. Meyers, Mart Reifel, M. K. Jemison, A. B. Burt, Jesse Chrisman, Matt T. Lair, M. H. Longfellow. The original elective officers included the following: F. D. White, sachem; D. W. Andre, senior sagamore, L. A. Frazee, junior sagamore; John Payne, chief of records ; A. E. Barrows, keeper of wampum ; Moses Kahn, prophet. The present elective officers consist of the following: Arthur Williams, sachem : senior sagamore, Mitchell Morris ; junior sagamore, Delbert McClellan : Frank Hausner, chief of records : Charles V. Snider, collector of wampum: M. K. Moft'ett. keeper of wampum; Rolman Johnson, prophet; J. L. Kennedy, Horace Allison and J. J. Turner, trustees. The membership of the lodge is five hundred and fifty-two.

Red Men, Alquina

Keneu Tribe Xo. 158, Improved Order of Red Men, was duly organized at Alquina on Xovember 4, 1892, with a charter membership of twenty. The lodge has enjoyed great prosperity, as is evidenced by the fact that at the present time it has a membership of one liundred and seventy-eight. At the time of organization the officers were as follow : J. A. Dungan, prophet ; C. A. Loper, sachem; E. W. Jackson, senior sagamore; O. C. Zimmerman, junior sagamore; George Oldham, keeper of wampum; D. B. George, chief of records; B. F. Fisher, T. V. Davis and J. A. Retherford, trustees. The present officers are : Burt Titterington, prophet ; Charles Woods, sagamore ; Earl Gettinger, senior sagamore; William H. Moore, junior sagamore; Edward Newland, keeper of wampum ; Chester N. Roberts, chief of records ; S. E. Gordin, chief of records; Elmer Newland, Curtis Rethford and William Moore, trustees.

Red Men, Orange

Hockomock Tribe Xo. 186, Improved Order of Red Men. was instituted at Orange on June 6, 1894, with the following charter members; L. S. Hunt, W. R. Conway, E. T. Faurote. H. W. George, J. C. Moore, G. \\ Merrill, J. W. Hinnes, M. 'M. Anderson, O. T. Churchill, Harry Moore, Samuel Long. G. \\'. Hinchman, Sidney Hunt, W. S. O'Neal, Albert Bever, J.. F. Kelley. R. C. Jinks, Edward Benedict, W. E. Record, Albert Simkind, O. E. Churchill. W. B. May, G. E. Armstrong, Rafe Mercer, J. F. Ryan, M. Bebout. J. F. Stevens, C. E. Moor, J. M. Stone, W. J. Paxton, Claude Gaffin, Wilson Stewart, Charles Kennedy, A. Bedell, J. Scanlan, O. P. Hinnes, G. T. Churchill. Albert Sharp, N. F. Bowen. J. T. Reed. H. W. McDonald, W. C. Warmsley. The first officers of the tril^e include the following : M. M. Anderson, sachem; Albert Simpkins, senior sagamore; H. W. George, junior sagamore; L. S. Hunt, prophet; W. J. Paxton, chief of records; C. E. Moor, keeper of wampum. The officers for 191 7 are the following: Garrett Meeker, sachem; Oney McPherson, senior sagamore; Layton McPherson, junior sagamore; A. E. Armstrong, prophet; A. D. Snoddy, chief of records; J. T. Reed, keeper of wampum. The present membership is ninety-three.

Red Men, F.Xlmouth

Wawassa lodge Xu. 193. Improved Order of Red Men. was organized at Fairview on [anuarv 4. 1894. with a charter nieml)ersliip of twentv-one (32) members. Tlie first officers were as follow : T. C. Reese, sachem ; Henry Jordon, senior sagamore: E. R. Thorpe, junior sagamore; James Sheedy, prophet; A. H. Hall, chief of records; James O. Worster, keeper of wampum. This lodge was the fifth of this order in the county, the total membership for the county at that time numbering three hundred and fortveight.

Among the present officers are the following: Arthur Cregor, sachem; Fred Carter, senior sagamore: Lowell Collyer, junior sagamore.; Fred Mohler, prophet. The present membership is one hundred and thirty-eight. The lodge was organized at Fair\'iew, but in recent years was moved to Falmouth where it owns its own hall.

The Degree of Pocahontas now at Falmouth, was instituted at Fairview in December. 1895, with twenty charter members. The first officers include the following: Leota Veach, Pocahontas: Lulu Jeffery, Wenonah; Henry Gerdon, prophet; Iva Dawson, keeper of records. The present elective officers are the following; Katie Whitten,, Pocahontas; Mary Jones, Wenonah: Alary Theobald, prophetess; May Whitten, Powhatan; Mrs. Thomas Fitzgerald, keeper of records; Mary Jones, keeper of wampum. The present membership is thirty-four.

Haymakers Association, Connersville

Haymakers Association No. 94^, was instituted at Connersville on November 19, 1890, with the following charter members: John Payne, Moses Kahn, Bell Young, Fred D. White, Miles K. Moffett, Herbert Ludwick, R. E. McClure, Harry Lillie. Morris \Venger, Jacob Wenger. Jacob Chrisman, L. A. Frazee, William M. Banks, William Seward, O. G. Bell, Charles H. Lewis and H. L. Baker. The original officers were as follow: L. A. Frazee, chief haymaker: R. E. McClure, assistant haymaker; Bert Ludwick, overseer; F. D. AVhite, hornblower; Harry Lillie, boss driver: Jacob Chrisman, guard of hay loft; Charles Lewis, Jr., guard of barnyard; M. K. Moffett, collector of straws ; Morris Wenger, collector of bundles ; John Payne, past chief haymaker. Officers for 1917 include the following: Charles V. Snider, chief haymaker; Delbert McClellan, assistant haymaker; Howard Reibsomer, hornblower ; S. O. McKennan, collector of straws : Edward Selm, keeper of bundles. The membership at the beginning of the year 1917 was three hundred and ninety-seven.

Keneu Haymakers Association No. 158J/2, was instituted at Alquina on Alay 16, 1894, with tlie following charter members : B. F. Sandford, James Keller, Henry Ayers, L. C. Titterington, Ezela Dungan, Joseph Retherford, ^^'alter Haimak, George Davis, Harry Smith, E. W. Jackson, Jesse Abernathy, \'olney Davis, W. J. Lair, Oliver Zimmerman, Basan George, Charles Loper, Benjamin Fisher, Jesse Oldham, Charles Newland, Charles Ferguson and John Baker. The first officers include the following: W. J. Lair, past chief haymaker; Jesse W^oods, chief haymaker; C. N. Roberts, assistant chief haAinaker; W. A. Hubert, overseer; L. C. Titterington, keeper of bundles and collector of straws: Charles Newland, boss driver; Sherman Chowning, hornblower: F. H. Davis, guard of barnwird : Lee Young, guard of hayloft. The officers for 1917 are as follow: W. H. Moore, past chief haymaker; Lee Young, chief haymaker; J. W.' Grime, assistant chief haymaker; Charles Beck, overseer; John Brandenburg, hornblower; C. Retherford, guard of barnyard: Edward Newland, guard of hayloft; S. E. Gordin, collector of straws ; C. N. Roberts, keeper of bundles.

Degree Of Pocahontas, Connersville

Shawmut Council No. 17, Degree of Pocahontas, was organized at Connersville on ]March 19, 1890, with the following charter members: D. W. Andre and wife, D. H. Showalter and wife, R. G. Wait and wife. A. E. Barrows and wife, H. Little and wife, M. Philebaum and wife, A. Rothermel and wife, T. Downs and wife, W. C. Hanson and wife, R. Hurst and wife, Alollie Webb, J. C. Turkenkoph and wife, Mrs. Cora Griffith, Florence Downs, Mrs. W. N. Young, Carrie Philebaum, Mrs. M. E. Polland, John Payne and wife, Gusta Downs and Lizzie Rothermel. The first officers were: Mrs. D. W. Andre, Pocahontas : Mollie Web!>, Wenonah ; Harry Lillie, Powhatan ; Mrs. A. E. Barrows, prophetess; Gusta Downs, chief of records: Mrs. John Payne, keeper of wampum: Mrs. D. H. Showalter, first runner: Mrs. R. G. Wait, second runner; Mrs. J. Turkenkoph, first scout; Mrs. T. Downs, second scout; Mrs. Harry Lillie, guard of the forest: Mrs. H. Philebaum, guard of tepee.

The officers for 191 7 include the following: Mrs. Cora Pippin, Pocahontas; Mary Crawford, Wenonah; Mrs. Grace Wiggins, prophetess; Charles Davis, Powhatan : Nellie Vanausdall, keeper of records : Mrs. Lorena Stelle, collector of wampum; Mrs. Lizzie Ronan, keeper of wampum;

Mrs. Grace Riggs, first scout ; Mrs. Martha Suttles, second scout ; Mrs. Myrtle Gardner, first runner; Mrs. Catherine Fletcher, second runner; Mrs. Hattie Schaffner, first counselor; Mrs. Dora Quenzer, second counselor; Mrs. Sarah Woodward, first warior; Mrs. Reikley, second warrior; Mrs. Stella Hall, third warrior ; Lola Williams, fourth warrior ; Edward Hall,' guard of the forest; Mrs. Nellie B. Hall, guard of tepee; Mrs. Mabel Wheeler, Mrs. Martha Suttles and Thomas Riggs, trustees. The council numbers one hundred and ninety members in good standing.

The local council was honored in 191 3 by having one of its prominent members, Mrs. Edward Hall, chosen as Great Minnehaha. She filled the other offices in the order of succession with honor to herself and to the local council.

Chiquola Council No. 174, Degree of Pocahontas, was duly organized at Connersville on January 9, 1903, with the following charter, members : Harry Lillie, Nora Lillie, Mayme Lillie, Anna Baker, Lillie Leedke, Lula Leedke. Grace Snider, Charles Snider, William Leedke, John ^\'hite, Cora Griffith, George Bullard, Ida Bullard, Lou L. Rose, Anna L. Ackerman, Ward Jamison, Minnie J. Phillip, Gertrude Enos, Maude Smith, Elizabeth Melhorn, Kate Amslie, J. B. Curry, Kate Curry, Louis Nickles, Margaret Savage, Dora Rose, Frank Shinn, Victoria Shinn, Albert Pigman, Cora Pigman, Josephine Mahin, Lillie Tingley, William Henry and Mary Henry. The first officers included the following: Elizabeth Melhorn, Pocahontas ; Cora Griffith, Wenonah ; Nora Lillie, prophetess : Will Leedke, Powhatan; Mary Henry, keeper of records; Anna L. Ackerman, keeper of wampum ; Grace Snider, collector of wampum.

The officers for 1917 are as follow: Prophetess, Edith McClelland; Pocahontas, Jessie Schuman ; Wenonah, Viola Rynerson ; Powhatan, Dalbert McClelland; keeper of records, Estella Foster; collector of wampum, Elizabeth Jackson, and keeper of wampum, Isabelle Snider. The present membership is fifty-two. The degree meets every Friday evening at Red Men's hall.

Pocahontas Degree, Alquina

The Degree of Pocaliontas was instituted at Alquina in 1900 with the following charter members: Alice Jackson, Hattie Fender, Chloe Heim, Francis Williams, Stella Woods, Birdie Sacre. Maggie Newland, Nora Wilson, Maggie Snider, Ella Carver, Sarah Jackson, Mrs. T. V. Davis, Alpha

Retherford. Daisy Bruce. Aniaiula Sims, Rozie Wiiito, Adeline l-.llicit. Dode Retherford, Einnia Lair, Airs. Joseph Retiierforil. William Ileim, Lee Retherford, John F. Fender, Clint Beck, Henry Ayres, Jesse Woods, Mack \\'ilson, Emory Carver, Charles Xewland, John Monroe, T. V. Davis, John Osweiler, Hal Buckley, W. J. Lair, A. AL Sims, Silvia Young, John Chester Osborne, L O. Chance, S. E. Gordin, L. C. Titterington, Mary Titterington, Carrie Dalrymple. Elizabeth Davis, Sarah Oldham, G. W. Oldham, Marie W'ildridge, Lula Lair. The first officers include the following: Lula Lair, Pocahontas: Emma Lair, W'enonah ; Alice Jackson, prophetess; Charles Newland. I'owhatan: Alpha Retherford, keeper of records: Maggie Newland, keeper of wampum. The officers for 1917 are as follow: Mandeville Sacre, Pocahontas; Mary Sprague, Wenonah; Lizzie Davis, prophetess; Amos Jackson. Powhatan ; Esther Hughes, keeper of records ; Stella Retherford. keeper of wampum.

Modern Woodmen Of America, Connersville

Whitewater Valley Camp No. 3804, Modern \\'oodmen of America, was instituted at Connersville on April 22, i8g6, with the following charter members : F.- Broaddus, O. Brumfiel, John Chapman, James Hampson, D. P. Heltzel, F. F. Kerwood, James Lillie, Harry W. Lillie, John M. Shade, A. C. .Mofifett, T. Ford, M. Murphy, Frank Reed and A. Jones, Jr. The officers for the year 1917 are as follow: A. J. Riddle, consul; Russell Goehinger, worthy advisor ; A. C. Carter, banker ; William Frank, clerk ; Harley West, escort ; Harley Banks, sentry ; Chester B. Hall, watchman ; Harvey Wieser, A. J. Riddle and G. W. Carter, trustees. The lodge has enjoyed a steady growth since its institution and now has a membership of three hundred and fifty-two members.

Royal Neighbors Of America, Connersville

Alnetta Cain Lodge No. 3 1 1 7, Royal Neighbors of America was granted a charter on June 23, 1902, with the following beneficiary members: Alnetta Cain, Mary E. Weber, Maud Riggs, Etta H. Nickels, Anna W. Sparks, Nora A. Jones, Ella Alillspaugh and Laura A. Gordon; social members, Anna Clark, Dr. J. H. Clark, Mourrilla Elliott, Eva Henderson, Fredrick Weber, George Nickels, Daniel Jones, Ruby Nave, Mazzena Rose, A. T. Pigman, Cora Pigman, James E. Bullard and Laura Bullard. The first officers were as follow: Alnetta Cain, oracle; Laura Gordon, vice-oracle; Airs. Etta

Nickels, receiver: Mrs. Laura Bullard. chancellor; Mrs. Mary Weber, inner sentinel ; Maud Riggs, outer sentinel ; Eva Hendrickson, George Nickels and Maud Riggs, managers; physician. Dr. J. H. Clark. The officers for 1917 included the following: Mrs. Corine Williams, oracle; Olive Leedke, vice-oracle; Mary Crawford, chancellor; Maud Riggs, recorder; Alnetta Cain, receiver ; Geneva Hayward, past oracle ; Eva Riddle, inner sentinel ; Melissa Burton, outer sentinel ; Isabelle Fleming, Ella Ogle and Emma Best, managers; Dr. J. H. Clark, physician. The membership at the present time is seventy-one. Although tlie order was organized fifteen years ago, only one of the charter members, Nora A. Jones, is deceased.

Knights Of Columbus, Connersville

Council No. 861, Knights of Columbus, was instituted at Connersville on April 10, 1904, with the following charter members: Rev. F. J. Rudolph, Frank Meyer, P. R. Morris, W. Reagen, Charles Airens, Philip Braun, J. A. Dudley, Edward Gillespie, H. A. Losman, W. Murphy, J. Ryan, P. Schneider, Francis B. Ansted, J. Braun, T. Brennen, John Dillman, Adam Tidier, C. Folley, W. J. Geis. E. M. Grant. A. T. Griswald. J. F. Hackman, F. C. Heeb, J. L. Heinemann, J. B. Hartman, A. G. Lampe, Herman McAtte, L. Y. Michael, W. B. Rudolph, R. T. Summers, D. B. Sullivan, C. A. Wenley, A. G. Biersdorfer, John Brickler, J. Burke, T. B. Chomel, Daniel Dooley, W. H. Fell, Charles Ford, George M. Fries, Mike Gannon, H. H. Gillespie, W. F. Hausner, E. A. Helvey, Jr., Martin Hogan, A. C. Hosey, E. M. Maley, James O'Toole, J. J. Peters, Charles Reagen, Pat F. Reagen, J. F. Ryan, Mike Ryan, E. J. Schilchte, James T. Tierney and John Welch. The officers for the year 191 7 were as follow: Rev. Theodore S. Mesker, chaplain; Edward M. Grant, grand knight; Will Luxford, deputy grand knight; Charles Chomel, financial secretary: Frank Bath, recording secretary; Will H. Fell, treasurer: Anthony Smith, warder; Michel Foley, Cornelius Foley, inside guard; Charles F. Ford, outer guard; James Fahlen, Edward Maley and Arthur Strack, trustees; Edward Hosey, chancellor; John Geise, lecturing knight. At the beginning of 1917 the order had a membership of one hundred and twenty-six members. Well equipped club rooms are maintained in the Kahn building.

Daughters Of Isabelle, Connersville

St. Rita Circle No. 63, Daughters of Isabelle, was formallv organized at Connersville on May 14, 1916, with the following- charter members: Rose

Fell, Anna Berling, Madeline Mancini, Rose Mancini, Frances Mancini, Mrs. R. E. Ford, Mrs. C. C. Conley, Mrs. J. F. Meyer, Gertrude Nevin, Bertha Hamilton, Alice Berling, Frances Baehner, Gertrude O'Brien, Mary O'Brien, Bertha Cook. Gertrude \\'elderle. Lona Zeni^el, Theresa Molique, Goldie Hackman, Jeannete Cord, Pearl Hausuer, Barbara Hill, Marie Grant. Bessie Powers, Lucie Fager, Kate Berger, Mary Seffrin, Clara Suntrup, Kate Hilbert. Pearl McCormick, Mrs. E. H. McMurtry, Marie Graham, Nan Spangler, Mayme Greiner, Catherine Smith, Opal Walch, Margaret Ariens, Minnie Helvey, Theresa Helvey. Mrs. A. C. Poling, Verlea Patton, Anna M. Balf, Mrs. W. H. DeVaney, Tina Geis, Josephine Sturwold, Martha L. Doenges and Lena Telker. The first officers included the following: Madeline Mancini, past regent; Rose Fell, regent; Mayme Griener, vice-regent; Alice Berling, recording secretary; Francis Mancini, financial secretary; Theresa Helvey. treasurer ; Jeannette Cord, chaplain ; Tina Geis, monitor ; Margaret Wright, custodian; Catherine. Smith, outer guard; Frances Baehner, inner guard; 0])al Walch, Gertrude O'Brien and Martha Doenges, trustees: Josephine Sturwald and Gertrude Welderle, guides ; Gertrude Nevin, scribe. The officers at the beginning of the year 1917 were the following: Mrs. John Hilbert, past regent : Mrs. Rose Fell, regent ; Mrs. Mayme Greiner, viceregent ; Alice Berling, recording secretary ; Frances Mancini, financial secretary: ]\Iarie Swift, treasurer; Mrs. Harold Wright, custodian; Frances Baehner, monitor; Jeannette Cord, chaplain; Mrs. John Bergen, inner guard; Mrs. Lucy Fager, outer guard; Minnie Helvey, Bertha Hamilton and ?vlrs. Theresa Aull, trustees; Marie Swift, pianist; Tina Geis, scribe. The membership is growing rapidly, there being sixty-three members at tiie present time, with prospects for a much larger membership in the future.

\\'ashington Camp Xo. 1, Patriotic Order of the Sons of America, was duly organized on July 31, 1875, with the following charter members: Park Smith, H. A. Nichols, Thomas Cline, John S. Carr, M. P. Wherrett, J. E. McFarlan, C. M. Harrison, John Verdan, R. L Savage, L. S. Morris, J. W. Foutz, S. Bullard, Frank J^.liller, J. F. Youse, Jr.. William Hoover, G. S. Johnson, W. W. Morse, Morrison Long, William Harrell, John Parson, W. Kerr, John Henry and John Miller. The camp, along with the women's division of the same, has long since disbanded.