Johnson County, Missouri - Chapter 38: - Lodges and Other Organizations, 1918

Chapter 38: - Lodges and Other Organizations

MASOXS - ORDER OF EASTKRN STAR - KNKIHTS OF m'THIAS - MODERN WOODMEN OF AMERICA - THE ROYAL NEIGHBORS - ODD FELLOWS - REBEKAHS - THE BENEVOLENT AND PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS - OTHER FRATERNAL ORGANIZATIONS - WOMEN'S CHRISTIAN TEMPERANCE UNION - CIVIL WAR ORGANIZATIONS.

There are in the count}-, one commandery, witli fifty meml)ers: two chapters, with one hundred fifty members ; and six lodges, with six hinidred twenty members.

Mary Commandery, Knights Templar No. 19 was organized October 8, 1872. The officers were: George R. Hunt, eminent commander; Curtis Field, generalissimo; C. Clay King, captain general. The present officers are: C. L. Johnson, commander; Theo. S. Shock, generalissimo: Chet. A. Danner, captain general. Membership is fifty.

The De Molay Chapter No. 26, Royal Arch Masons was chartered October 10, 1867. The officers were: George R. Hunt, high priest; John A. McSpadden, king; John Davis, scribe. The present officers are: L. J. Schofield. high priest; C. L. Johnson, king; Theo. Hyatt, scribe. Membership is one hundred.

Haggai Chapter, Holden, was organized in Kingsville, June 13, 1870. The first officers were : A. A. Hulett, high priest ; N. G. Cooley, king; W. D. Pinkston, scribe; W. P. Hunt, secretary. The present officers are: M. L. Golladay, high priest: W. B. Wallace, king; H. S. Little, scribe.

Warrensburg Lodge No. 135 was chartered in 1867. The first officers were: Louis Schmidlapp, worshipful master: B. E. Alorrow, senior warden; Ingram Starkey, junior warden. It surrendered its charter and the members united with Corinthian Lodge, March 4, 1889.

Corinthian Lodge No. 265, A. F. & A. M., was chartered October 5, 1868. The first officers were: George R. Hunt, worshipful master: J. A. McSpadden, senior warden ; A. J. V. Wadell, junior warden. The present officers are: M. D. Aber, worshipful master; G. F. Wilson.

Knob Noster Lodge No. 245, A. F. & A. M. - Before the Civil War, a lodge of Masons was organized and met on petition of eleven Master Masons, but the members went into the army and the lodge was disbanded. A charter was granted March 29, 1865, to Lodge No. 245. A. F. & A. M. Its first officers were: J. B. Harris, worshipful master; J. H. Warren, senior warden; Lewis T. Hufif, junior warden. Its present officers are: Frank Jenks, worshipful master; C. L. Saults, senior warden ; Walter Sibert, junior warden.

Holden Lodge No. 262, A. F. & A. M., was instituted December 18, 1867, and received its charter on October 15, 1868. The charter members were: Ingram Starkey, William Miller, S. H. Moseley, David Nation, F. J. Tygard, J. S. Peer, Jacob Jewel, George N. Moore, Charles Gloyd, R. W. Farley. The first officers were: Charles Gloyd, worshipful master; Ingram Starkey, senior warden; S. H. Moseley, junior warden; David Nation, treasurer; J. S. Peer, senior deacon; Jacob Jewel, junior deacon, and G. N. Moore, Tyler. The principal officers for 1918 are: L. H. Rose, worshipful master; E. L. GoUaday, senior warden. There are eighty-six members.

Chilhowee Lodge No. 487, A. F. & A. M., was organized June 24. 1906. The following officers were appointed : William P. Hunt, worshipful master: R. E. Sweeney, senior warden; H. L. Reed, junior warden. Chilhowee Lodge has a membership of 108. The officers are: W. L. Alartin, worshipful master; Glenn W. Scott, senior warden.

The Lodge of Peace No. 280, was organized in 1868. in Chilhowee township. It was one of the best known lodges in the county and its hall is still a land-mark.

Order Of Eastern Star

Holden Chapter. - The first chapter of the Order of Eastern Star in Johnson county was instituted in Holden about 1873. Some of the early members now living are : Mr. and Mrs. O. R. Rogers, of Holden ; Mrs. I. Starkey, of Holden: Mrs. Mattie Bowers Young, of Holden; Mrs. Mattie Jacquith Cass, of Holden: and Mr. Evans and daughter. The present Holden Chapter No. 171 was instituted October 18, 1901. There were twenty-one charter members. The number of members is now sixty-three.

Warrensburg Chapter. (By Miss Bertha Loebenstein, district deputy grand matron.) On December 27, 1900, the first meeting of Warrensburg Chapter was held. At this meeting, forty-four petitions were received. The first candidates to receive the degrees were Mrs. E. A. Baldwin, Mrs. Mary Duncan and Miss Mary Hillhouse. Warrensburg Chapter No. 3 has 175 members. The present officers are: Mrs. Ella Kapp, worthy matron; Dr. C. C. James, worthy patron; Mrs. Ora McMeekin, secretary.

Knob Knoster Chapter. (By Lillie Overby.) Organized March 24, 1899. There were twenty-three charter members. The first chief officers were: Belle Kelly, worthy matron; Ed. S. Harte, worthy patron; and A. M. Craig, secretary. The present officers are: Carrie Jenks, worthy matron; Earnest Adams, worthy patron; Lillie Overbey, secretary. The present membership is forty-eight.

Leeton Chapter No. 200 was organized October 1, 1901. There were twenty-four charter members. The first officers were: Mrs. Anna Mohler, worthv matron ; S. N. Mohler, worthy patron. The present chief officers are: Mrs. Ruth Shoemaker, worthy matron; Elmer Hobson, worthy patron; Mrs. Eva Gunser, secretary. The number of membership is now sixty-nine.

Chilhowee Chapter No. 121 was instituted at Chilhowee, June 23, 1902. There were twenty-one charter members. The first chief officers were: Mrs. Ida \^ Tankee, worthy matron; Mr. David H. Tankee,

Kingsville Chapter was instituted February 24, 1914. There were twenty-five charter members. The present officers are : worthy matron, Fannie Jones; worthy patron, Elmer L. Angell; secretary, Georgie Johnson. It has forty-nine members.

Knights Of Pythias

Alma Lodge No. 26, Holden, was instituted August 14, 1872, with ten charter members. Re-organized January 31, 1877, by Charles D. Lucas. John D. Shaw, W. C. ; Charles L. Carter, V. C. ; T. Dudley, recording secretary, were the first officers. It has at present seventyfive members and the present officers are: A. Musser, C. C. ; M. R. Snow, V. C. ; George Estes, K. of R. and S.

Twin Mound Lodge No. 273, Knob Noster, was instituted May 16, 1893. Charter was granted October 18, 1893. There were thirty-five charter members. The present officers are: Dr. D. E. Shy, C. C. ; C. W. Weidman, V. C. ; A. M. Craig, K. of R. and S. The number of members is sixty-eight.

Modern Woodmen Of America

There are sixteen camps in the county. The objects of the order are: "The receiving to membership of persons between the ages of seventen and forty-five years of age, who apply for and are granted fraternal life insurance for the benefit of members of the family or dependent persons."

Warrensburg Camp No. 2087. (By S. H. Coleman.) The camp was organized at Warrensburg October 6, 1893, with twenty-eight charter members. The first officers were: J. A. Hancock, consul: J. R. Ramsay, clerk; M. B. Merly, banker. The present membership is 248. The officers are: John A. Reed, consul; S. H. Coleman, clerk: John F. Vollmer, banker. This is the largest camp in Johnson county.

Knob Noster Camp No. 2172. Charter was issued March 1, 1894. There were eleven charter members. The first officers were: Consul, C. A. Davis; clerk, W. M. Elliott; banker, P. D. Hanna. The present officers are: Consul, E. A. Sappington; clerk, A. S. Adcock; banker, A. M. Craig.

Pittsville Camp No, 3475. The date of charter is January 8, 1896. There were sixteen charter members. The first officers were: Consul, O. E. Wallace; clerk, Ernest G. Rush; physician. Dr. O. E. Wallace. The present officers are: Consul. J. L. Hill, clerk, C. M. Gillner; banker, J. H. Dean.

Columbus Camp No. 4779 w-as chartered May 25, 1897; organized May 31, 1897. There were thirteen charter members. The first officers were: Consul, H. C. King; banker, Henry Violett ; clerk, W. D. Rush. The present officers are: Consul, J. E. Brockman; clerk, Ered Speaker; banker, J. C. Wilhoff.

Holden Camp No. 5834 was chartered November 8, 1898, and organized November 12, 1898. There were twenty-five charter members. The first officers were: Consul, L. W. Mosher; clerk, G. W. Harris; The present officers are: Consul, H. W. Long; clerk, A. E. Mahew; banker, E. Andruss.

Hoffman Camp No. 5906 was chartered December 5, 1898. and organized December 8, 1898, by L. Pierce. There were sixteen charter members. The first officers were: Consul. J. B. Shackelford; clerk, W. J. Dyer; banker, J. C. Turley. The present officers are: Consul, J. M. Downing; clerk, A. J. Dyer; banker, C. M. Dyer.

Leeton Camp No. 6223 was chartered March 6. 1899 and organized March 18, 1899. There were thirty-four charter members. The first officers were: Consul, S. N. :\Ioh!er; banker, Charles Lee; clerk, J. F. Nelson. The present officers are: Consul, J. W. Brooks; clerk, L. M. Plummer; banker, W. D. DesCombes.

Centerview Camp No. 6532 was chartered May 10, 1899, and organized May 17. 1899. There were twenty-three charter members. The first meeting was Alay 17, 1899 at Centerview. The first officers were: Consul, W. H. Baird: banker. H. Poage; clerk, W. Shipp. The present officers are: Consul, C. G. Huggins : clerk, J. F. Zaucho: banker, J. N. Whitsett.

ized June 17, 1899. There were sixteen charter members. The first officers were: Consul, R. C. Park; banker, Henry Park; clerk, C. C. Curnutt. The present officers are: Consul, O. C. Forsyth; clerk, Lee Ernest; banker, J. W. Winston.

Kingsville Camp No. 3916 was chartered August 7, 1899 and organized August 10, 1899. There were twenty-two charter members. The first officers were: Consul, W. H. Ragsdale; banker, C. J. Reaves; clerk, S. J. Smith ; physician, G. N. Bennett. The present officers are : Consul, J. F. Luton; clerk, C. M. Horsley; banker, J. W. Howard.

Owsley Camp. (By C. H. Allen.) It was organized November 21, 1899. There were fifteen charter members. The first officers were: V. C, Thomas Roberts; banker, T. L. Cooper; clerk, Dr. T. J- Draper. The present officers are: V. C, Oliver Egbert; banker, G. R. Allen; clerk, C. H. Allen. The camp had at one time sixty-six members.

Chilhowee Camp No. 3586 was organized December 12, 1899. There were twenty-one charter members. The present officers are: Claud Scott, consul; William Inglish, banker; O. H. Cook, clerk. There are 127 members.

Sutherland Camp No. 8181 was organized June 20, 1900 with the following officers: H. H. Hudson, consul; G. L. Booth, banker; Frank Hudson, clerk. The membership has since grown to fifty-six.

Cornelia Camp No. 9691 was chartered May 23, 1901 and organized May 25, 1901. There were twenty-two charter members. The first officers were: Consul, J. V. Lykins; banker, R. J- Gladden: clerk, Jclerk, J. V. Lykins. The present officers are : Consul, C. H. Underwood ; clerk. T. A. McCormack; banker, H. H. Howard.

Post Oak Camp No. 11202 was chartered April 22, 1903 and organized April 25, 1903. There were thirteen charter members. The first officers were: Consul, J. V. Lykins; banker, R. J. Gladden; clerk, JL. Thomas. The present officers are: Consul, J. E. Caldwell: clerk, J. F. Maise: banker, George Tracy.

The Royal Neighbors

There are nine camps in the county with 402 members. It is auxihary to the Modern Woodmen and is a fraternal, beneficial society. It is said to be the largest fraternal insurance organization in the world governed entirely by women.

1906. There were nineteen charter members. The Holden camp is the oldest in Johnson county. Ossie Hagemeyer was first Oracle. At last state camp held at Chillicothe, Missouri, Nellie Nawgel was elected State Vice Oracle. F. May Andruss has been appointed deputy of Johnson county. There are seventy-one members.

1907. There were twenty-three charter members. The first chief officers were: Oracle, Lillie Rice; Vice Oracle, Juliet McMahan; Past Oracle, Clara Halley; Chancellor, Mahala Phillips. The present officers are: Oracle, Roberta Simmerman; Vice Oracle. Annie G. Hale; Past Oracle, Edna WelhofT ; Chancellor, Edna Welhofif. There are nineteen members.

Royal Neighbors of Knob Noster was organized May 4, 1907. There were thirty-two charter members. The first officers were: Eva Shy, Oracle: Mary Dow, Vice Oracle; Anna Hogan. Chancellor; Jennie Macrae, Secretary. The present officers are: Eliza Sappington, Oracle; Frances Dow, Vice Oracle; Anna Dudley, Past Oracle; Anna Hogan, Chancellor.

Calista Camp No. 6060, Pittsville, was organized November 4, 1909. There w^ere twenty-five charter members. There are now thirty-three members. Nellie Robey, the present Oracle, is serving her fifth year. Hattie E. Giltner was elected first Recorder and has served in that office ever since.

Cornelia Camp No. 6175 was organized January 31, 1910, with a charter membership of thirty-one. The first chief officer^ elected were: Mary B. Greer, Oracle; Mattie Gardner, Vice Oracle: Nora E. McCarmack. Past Oracle; Rebecca Woodyard, Chancellor. On July 30, 1910, Sunset Camp No. 4150, of Post Oak, Missouri, was consolidated with Cornelia Camp. Chief officers for 1918 are: Ida V. Scott. Oracle; Ida B. West, Vice Oracle: Una L. Smith, Past Oracle: Mary J. Speechly, Chancellor. There are thirty-eight members.

were fifteen charter members. The first officers were : Oracle, Miss Mary Kern; Vice Oracle, Mrs. Mabel Bishop; Past Oracle, Mrs. Susan Cowden; Chancellor, Mrs. Mary Dunn. The present officers are: Oracle, Mrs. Laura Quillen; Vice Oracle, Mrs. Belle Doak; Past Oracle, Mrs. Mary Wright; Chancellor, Mrs. Susan Robinson. There are now thirty members.

Leeton Camp No. 6201 was organized February 10, 1910. There were twenty-one charter members. The first officers were: Oracle, Florence Burke; Vice Oracle, Maggie Mohler; Chancellor, Eva Sturgis, Past Oracle, Nora Muick; Recorder, Lillian M. Cox. The present officers are: Oracle, Mabel King; Vice Oracle, Mattie Weiss; Chancellor, Mattie Wisdom; Past Oracle, Maggie Mohler. The number of members is fifteen.

Easter Lily Camp No. 6932 was organized in April, 1911. There were twenty-six charter members. First officers were : Oracle. Mrs. Minnie E. Smith; Past Oracle, Msr. Lura Killion ; Chancellor, Mrs. Naomi Meiley; Recorder, Mrs. Nannie Taylor. There are ninety-four beneficial and ten social members. The officers for 1918 are: Oracle, Mrs. Lucy J. Shirley; Vice Oracle, Mrs. Ora Shryack; Past Oracle, Mrs. Etta Lyons; Chancellor, Mrs. Evelyn Swain.

Rosebud Camp No. 7829. (By Fannie W. Carter.) Organized November 17, 1915, with twenty-two members. First chief ofYicers were: Oracle, Stella Forsyth; Vice Oracle, Maude Bradshaw; Past Oracle, Cora Carter. The chief officers at present are : Oracle, Bertha Winston ; Vice Oracle, Maud Bradshaw. There are thirty-nine members, members.

Odd Fellows

The Eureka Lodge No. 88 was instituted at Warrensburg on the 21st day of May, 1856. The remnant of Odd Fellowship that had survived the war made its appearance as an independent order. The present officers are: Noble Grand, C. H. Thornton; Vice Grand. Robert A. Brown; Recording Secretary, R. L. Howard: Financial Secretary, Forest Hunter. There are 172 members.

Paola Lodge No. 147, Knob Noster, Missouri, was organized and charter granted on May 22, 1861. John Doniplian was Grand Master: Charles C. Archer, Grand Sovereign. Tiie charter members were: C.

J. Page, D. M. Greenlee, A. Kirkpatrick, T. I. Miserey, J. L. Lee. There are sixty-nine members. The present chief officers are as follow: John Olvis, Noble Grand; Thomas Redd, Vice Grand; F. E. Thurston, Secretary.

Holden Lodge No. 184, I. O. O. F. (By W. H. Craig.) It was organized in 1868. B. A. Crum was probably the first Noble Grand. The officers are: Lon Hauk, Noble Grand; John Zehr, Vice Grand; R. C. Six, Recording Secretary; F. G. Haisey, Financial Secretary. There are 124 members.

Pittsville Lodge No. 595 was organized May 3, 1873. The first officers were: S. IM. Logan, Noble Grand; M. Rice, Vice Grand; J. H. Dean, Secretary. There are now thirty members. Jesse Beamer is Noble Grand: Dr. W. B. Turnbow, \'ice Grand: H. J. Hughes, Secretary.

Orphan Home Rebekah Lodge No. 135 was organized on June 18, 1894. There were twenty-seven charter members. The lodge later disbanded but on April 2, 1900 re-organized. The officers were: Mrs. Caroline E. ^^'inters. Noble Grand; Mrs. Ida Malone, Vice Grand; Mrs. Lizzie Ozias. Secretary. The membership is 152.

Rebekahs of Holden. Organized in October. 1905 with fifteen charter members. The first officers were: Mrs. J. \\'. [Merrell, Noble Grand: Miss Sallie Hauk. \"ice Grand: Mrs. Edward Andruss. Secretary. The present officers are: ]\Irs. Lucy Pemberton, Noble Grand: Mrs. Edgar Golladaw A'ice Grand: Mrs. Anna W'nolf. Secretary.

The Benevolent And Protective Order Of Elks

(By Rudolph Loebenstein. ) Warrensburg Lodge No. 673 was instituted on April 11. 1901. The First set of officers were: Exalted Ruler, Dr. James I. Anderson; Esteemed Leading Knight, G. A. Landes; Esteemed Loyal Knight. A\'. A. Porter; Esteemed Lecturing Knight, C. A. Shepard ; Secretary, H. A. Cress: Treasurer. E. N. Johnson: Esquire. ;\Iose Cohn : Tyler, Moses Wiley: Inner Guard. Land Markward : Chaplain. P. C. V^n Matre: Trustees, I. W. Rogers. J. \'. Murray, A\'. R. DeLaney. The following are the present officers: Exalted Ruler, Harry R. Garrison;

Other Fraternal Organizations Women'S Christian Temperance Union

Warrensburg W. C. T. U. was organized November 12. 1878 and reorganized in 1884. The first president was Mrs. Hedges. The present membership is about 100 and the officers are: Mrs. Townsend, President; Mrs. Rice, Secretary.

The Holden W. C. T. U. was organized about 1880. For many years Mrs. M. L. GoUaday was the active leader of its work and its president until her death. Mrs. King is President. Tlie niem1iership is thirteen.

The Centerview W. C. T. U. was organized in 1914 witli thirteen members. The officers were Miss Katherine F.astliam. President: Mrs. James Gofifameyer, Treasurer and Secretary. The jircsent officers are:

The Duncan W. C. T. U. was organized September 4, 1915. There were eight charter members. The first officers were Mrs. Mary F. Clifford, President; Martha Duncan, Secretary. The present officers are: Mrs. Ehzabeth Benjamin, President; Martha Duncan, Secretary.

Hazel Hill W. C. T. U. was organized June 30, 1916. There were eleven charter members. The first officers were: Mrs. J. M. Gilkeson, President; Miss Pearl Miller, Secretary. Mrs. J. M. Gilkeson is President and Miss Helen Redford, Secretary. There are thirtyfive members.

Pleasant Valley W. C. T. U. was organized in June, 1915. There were sixteen charter members and the first officers were: Mrs. Nora Johnson, President ; Mrs. Montie Best, Secretary. The present officers are: Mrs. Iva Shore, President: Miss Ota Taylor, Secretary and Treasurer. There are sixteen members.

Civil War Organizations

There are two G. A. R. Posts in the county with fifty-six members, two women's auxiliaries with fifty members, one camp of United Confederate Veterans with twenty-one members and two chapters of the U. D. C. with ninety members. The total number of members in all these organizations is 217. The objects of these organizations are historical, social and benevolent.

Colonel Grover Post Grand Army of the Republic was organized May 24, 1883 at W'arrensburg. There are sixty-one charter members. The first Post Commander was George N. Richards. C. J. Matthews is the present Post Commander. During its existence there were 315 members enrolled. The membership is now sixteen.

Johnson County Post No. 594, G. A. R. was organized October 8, 1914 at \\'arrensburg. Missouri. The charter members were about thirty-five. The first officers: Commander, David Aber; Senior Vice- Commander, Nathan Shaneyfelt : Junior Vice-Commander, James Eyer ; and the present officers are the same. There are forty members.

Colonel Grover Relief Corps No. 20, auxiliary to the Colonel Grover Post, was organized in 1885 with forty-seven charter members and the following officers elected: Mrs. E. A. Baldwin, President: Mrs. Jennie Snow, Senior Vice-President ; Mrs. Anna D. Houts, Secretarv. The officers are: Mrs. Marie Osborne, President; ]\Irs. Ida Lazenby, Treasurer; Mrs. Elmer Julian, Secretary. The present membership is twenty-seven.

Johnson County Circle, Ladies of G. A. R. was organized January 21, 1915, with twenty-two charter members. Mrs. C. E. Winters was the first President. There are twenty-three members and the officers are: President, Emma McKee; Secretary, Eva Ireland.

M. M. Parsons Camp No. 735, United Confederate Veterans. (By D. P. Woodruff.) The camp was organized September 14, 1895. There were twenty charter members. The first chief officers were: W. P. Gibson, Commander; J. E. Robinson, Lieutenant Commander; D. P. Woodruff, Adjutant. The present Commander is J. W. McFarland. There are twenty-one members.

United Daughters of the Confederacy, F. M. Cockrell Chapter, Warrensburg. The first meeting was held September 9, 1897. The first officers were: President, Mrs. John B. Clark: First Vice-President, Mrs. J. A. Houston; Recording Secretary, Miss Mary Parker. There were fifty-three charter members. On July 1. 1901 the D. O. C. were merged into the U. D. C. and the name of the ^^'arrensburg Chapter was changed from "Johnson County D. O. C." to the "Francis Marion Cockrell Chapter U. D. C." There are now seventy-two members. The present officers are: Miss Woodruff, President; Miss Eunice Yankee. Recording Secretary; Miss Frances McFarland, Corresponding Secretary. This lodge has contributed to innumerable Confederate monuments and memorials as well as to charity.

William Sweeney Chapter, Chilhowee. It was organized March 2, 1917. The first meeting was held April 25. 1917. The first officers were: Mrs. Ida B. Howard, President; Mrs. Ora Moore, Vice-President; Bessie Dillard McElwee, Secretary. The present officers are: President, Mrs. Ida B. Howard; Treasurer. C. C. Ridley; Recording Secretary, Bessie Dillard McElwee. There are eighteen members.