Pettis County, Missouri - Chapter 35: Lodges, 1919

MASONIC BODIES - INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODD FELLOWS - REBEKAHS- KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS - ELKS - MOOSE - EAGLES - RED MEN - MACCABEES - WOMANS' BENEFIT ASSOCIATION - KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS - WOODMEN OF THE WORLD - WOODMAN CIRCLE - KNIGHTS AND LADIES OF SECURITY - CHAPTER "B" P. E. O. - YOEMEN - UNITED WORKMEN - MYSTIC WORKERS - ANCIENT ORDER OF HIBERNIANS - KNIGHTS AND LADIES OF FATHER MATTHEW - ROYAL NEIGH¬ BORS - MODERN WOODMEN OF AMERICA - TRADES UNIONS.

The Masonic Lodges of Sedalia have a beautiful lodge home at Seventh and Osage avenues. They bought the building from the Cum¬ berland Presbyterian Church when it united with Broadway Church and during the years 1906-07 remodeled the structure until it is, at present, one of the most attractive Masonic temples in Central Missouri. The different branches of the order bought bonds as lodges, and sold them to their membership to raise the money necessary to the remodeling of the building. The temple is used solely for lodge purposes, all the bodies in the city meeting there.

Sedalia Lodge No. 236, A. F. & A. M. is the oldest lodge in Sedalia. Late in the year 1863 G. C. Yost, G. R. Kell, T. J. Montgomery and others determined to make an effort for the establishment of a Blue Lodge. A petition was forwarded to the grand master for a dispensation, which was at once granted, and on the twenty-fifth day of January, 1864, Se¬ dalia Lodge, "under dispensation" was opened by Past Grand Master S. H. Saunders, as proxy for the then grand master, John H. Turner, with the following officers: Keorge C. Yost, W. M.; George R. Keill, S. W. ; 0. A. Crandall, J. W. ; W. H. Lightfoot, treasurer; Logan Clark, secretary; A. A. Neal, J. D. ; T. J. Montgomery, S. D. ; John Hancock, tiler. The following names were the charter members: George C. Yost, George R.

Kell, 0. A. Crandall, W. H. Lightfoot, Logan Clark, T. J. Montgomery, A. A. Neal, John Hancock, James A. Blakemore, Robert C. Barnhart, B. F. Hughes, James S. Hopkins, Jr., John F. Philips, C. W. C. Walker. Present officers are: Worshipful Master, William T. Wallace; Senior Warden, Walter J. Kennedy; Junior Warden, Del C. Moore; Treasurer, Charles H. Bard; Secretary, William E. Brown. A charter was granted by the Grand Lodge of Missouri, May 29, 1864, since which time the lodge has been presided over by the following Worshipful Masters: George C. Yost, George R. Keil, Benton H. Ingram, A. D. Jaynes, Benton H. Ingram, John B. Gallie, 0. A. Crandall, Charles G. Taylor, Henry Suess, George L. Faulhaber, John D. Crawford, L. O. Ellis, F. A. Sampson, A. P. Morey, J. P. Gray, Phillip Hahn, Benton H. Ingram, W. W. Herold, Ernest W. Lamy, Charles L. Taylor, Ira T. Bronson, William Latour, A. B. Vedder, William H. Hogg, F. M. Fulkerson, George A. Gold, Elroy E. Codding, Charles T. Whisman, R. L. Netherton, William 0. Stanley, John Devlin, J. West Goodwin, John R. Dalby, A. C. Miner, G. W. McVey, Robert M. Johns, George W. McKown, A. B. Ridgway, A. M. Harlan, William E. Brown.

Granite Lodge No. 272, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons. - In Oc¬ tober, 1867, a petition for the forming of a new lodge was approved by Sedalia Lodge No. 236 and forwarded to Most Worshipful Grand Master William Dunscomb, who, on January 4, 1868, directed the issuance of let¬ ters of dispensation for the same. John F. Phillips was appointed to open the new lodge, which duty he discharged on the 15th of January, 1868. The charter was granted, bearing date October 15, 1868. The charter members were : J. M. Fox, Charles L. Martin, M. M. Lampton, H. C. Smith, A. H. Thompson, Wilkins Watson, H. C. Sinnett, L. S. Florsheim, J. H. Rice, J. M. Offield, M. Henoch, D. H. Smith, G. A. Sturges, B. C. Wilkerson, E. R. Stevens, A. R. Ellis, James O. Perry, Ira E. Barnes, G. G. Vest, George W. Ready, Henry Merrigold and E. S. Barrett.

Sedalia Chapter No. 18, Royal Arch Masons. - A meeting was held December 16, 1866, for the organization of a chapter. A charter was granted October 24, 1867. Charter members were : George R. Kiel, M. M. Lampton, John C. W. Lindsey, John B. Gallie, Thomas W. Cloney, John A. Pigg, W. C. Overstreet, George Anderson, George Stucker, Thomas J. Montgomery, Clifton Wood, Henry C. Smith, David H. Smith, Edward Powell, M. Layman, Josiah McCarrcy, W. H. Finlay, W. W. Wharton.

The chapter has been presided over by the following Excellent High Priests: George R. Kiel, J. M. Fox, George W. Ready, B. G. Wilkerson, B. H. Ingram, A. D. Jaynes, 0. A. Crandall, J. C. Thompson, M. M. Pritch¬ ard, John B. Gallie, A. H. Thompson, F. A. Sampson, A. G. Holland, A. P. Morey, John A. Lacy, J. L. Smith, Arch Campbell, George Lord, H. G. Clark, William Latour, J. W. Mallery, W. S. Epperson, John P. Gass, C. H. Zoll, J. H. Johnson, George McNeil, J. C. Parmerlee, Charles E. Baker,

Centralia Council No. 34, Royal and Select Masters, St. Omer Commandery No. 11. - About the 12th of January, 1869, a petition for a dis¬ pensation to open a Commandery at Sedalia was signed, and Sir James

F. Aglar, Grand Commander, granted a dispensation, under which a Com¬ mandery was opened and work done, after which St. Omer Commandery was constituted, with Seth Stoughton, E. C. The date of the charter was October 5, 1869. The charter members were: Seth Stoughton, M. M. Lampton, D. H. Smith, G. A. Sturges, J. M. Fox, B. G. Wilkerson, John F. Philips, J. C. Thompson, Alex Campbell, J. M. Shook, John B. Gallie, Peter Latch, Rod Gallie, A. D. Jaynes, G. W. Pont, J. A. Wallace and John T. Heard. Officers: Commander, Samuel R. Dameron; Generalissimo, John

Fern Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star, was organized at the resi¬ dence of B. G. Simonds, July 3, 1875. B. G. Simonds was elected W. P. The other officers elected were : Mrs. M. M. Andrus, W. M. ; R. V. C. Simonds, A. M. ; L. B. Jackson, Treasurer; Isaac Wright, Secretary; Sarah Simonds, Conductress; C. A. Smith, Assistant.

Colored Ancient Free and Accepted Masons. - Hawkins Lodge No. 44 organized June 29, 1873. Freemen Morton is Worshipful Master and Harry Tutt is Secretary.

Odd Fellows. - Neapolis Lodge No. 153 organized May 26, 1871. Present membership, eighty-three. The first lodge of this order was established in Georgetown in 1858. The records of all its proceedings were destroyed by fire, hence there is no data for its history. Neapolis Lodge No. 153 is one of the oldest lodges in the city. It was organized by Elias Bixby, James G. Tesch, S. A. Lowe, Ambrose J. Courtney, F. L. Parker, Thomas J. Montgomery and Francis McCabe. The hall was in a room on Main street, south side, west of Osage. Here it was regularly installed by Grand Secretary C. C. Archer, August 23, 1865. Elias Bixby was the first Noble Grand. In 1871, the lodge room and its contents were twice entirely destroyed by fire, and twice injured by fire. Present officers are: Harry W. Noftsker, Noble Grand; Fred A. Benz, Vice Grand; Gar¬ field A. Carson, Past Grand; C. W. Rock, Recording Secretary; Noah Rogers, Financial Secretary.

Knights of Pythias - Sedalia Lodge No. 27 organized November 14, 1872. Present membership, 168. The following were some of the charter members: A. B. Codding, Isaac Wright, Robert Walker, William Campbell, Clark; G. A. Gallie, S. A.; McLaughlin. The lodge surrendered its charter in 1877, and reorganized. Among the well-known charter members were: Rev. W. G. F. Wallace, John A. Lacy, Dr. W. P. King, Dr. W. H. Evans, Dr. D. T. Abell, Clay Arnold, George C. Heard, William L. Felix, E. L. Phipps, J. Blocker, Dr. L. 0. Ellis, David Hurst and S. I. Thurber. The Knights of Pythias building is on Fifth street, opposite the court house, and is elaborately equipped with club rooms. This lodge also has a club house on Flat Creek, six miles south of Sedalia, on what is called "Goose Hold." The building is furnished for outing purposes and the grounds, "Pythian Park," are restricted to the mem¬ bership of the organization. Present officers are: Lon Leislie, C. C. ; A. A. Miller, V. C.; Theodore Schwartz, M. A.; Frank Meyers, M. of W. ; of St. Louis Lodge No. 9: Charles M. Napton, J. L. G. Charlton, C. D. Coleman, Louis T. Clark, W. W. Sylvester, E. B. Leight, H. T. Tillotson, Charles F. Sporleider, A. C. Packham and Charles F. Joy. The first officer's of the lodge were: William Latour, Exalted Ruler; John D. Gibbs,

Jacobs, Esteemed Lecturing Knight ; Charles S. Conrad, Secretary ; Charles Airola, Treasurer; James M. Snedaker, Tyler; Fred H. Barde, Esquire; O. F. Kelsey, Inner Guard; Charles S. Dexter, E. R. Hunlock and W. H. Powell, Jr., Trustees. William Latour -was the first representative to Grand Lodge, which was held at Cleveland, Ohio, in 1890. The present membership is about 500. The Elks have their own building on Third and Lamine avenues, where they have their lodge and club rooms. It is a beautiful three-story brick building, elegantly equipped and furnished and is one of the largest and best lodge buildings in Missouri. The pres¬ ent officers are: Victor H. Leffler, Exalted Ruler; Dr. Guy Titts worth (now a captain in the United States Army) is Esteemed Leading Knight; Rex A. Wright, Esteemed Loyal Knight; Allen O'Bannon, Esteemed Lec¬ turing Knight; Alton R. Easton, Secretary; William J. Waldman, Treas¬ urer.

Loyal Order of Moose, Sedalia Lodge No. 1515, was organized in 1908 and has a good membership at the present day. The principal officers are: Ben Gallie, Dictator; W. J. Tilbery, Vice Dictator; Call Bond, Prelate; Albert T. Loewer, Secretary; J. J. Gallagher, Treasurer.

The Fraternal Order of Eagles. - Sedalia Aerie of Eagles was organ¬ ized in the city some eighteen years ago. The present officers are: S. Urban, Worthy President; Will Blatterman, Past Worthy President; Frank Moerschell, Secretary; August Helfert, Treasurer; Dr. E. F. Staats is the Aerie's physician.

Wichita Tribe No. 108, Red Men, has a membership of 100. The officers are : R. M. Scotten, Sachem ; I. R. Long, Senior Sagamore ; E. S. Burnett, Junior Sagimore; J. C. Chandlers, Prophet; G. R. Holmes, Chief of Records ; H. L. Goodrich, Keeper of Wampum ; Lawrence L. Laupheimer, Collector of Wampum. Trustees: T. R. Lucket, L. C. Watson and W. Frazer.

Knights of the Maccabees have two tents, or lodges. Krescent Tent No. 4 has a membership of 266. The following are the officers : John Lankanaw, Past Commander; Ira Barrett, Commander; A. J. Kealing, Lieu¬ tenant Commander; E. N. Kauffman, Record Keeper; Phillipp Newton, Sergeant; Irvine Crafton, Chaplain.

Ritchie Tent No. 152 was organized in 1902. The present member¬ ship is 100. In nine years this tent has lost but two members by death. It was instituted, or organized, by Louis F. Ritchie and is named in his honor. Present officers are : James C. Connor, Commander ; James Clark,

Queen City Review No. 7, Woman's Benefit Association of the Mac¬ cabees, was organized in 1893 and has present membership of 601. Pres¬ ent officers are: Mrs. Susan Moyer, Past Commander; Mrs. Blanch Her¬ rick, Commander; Mrs. Winnie Harmon, Lieutenant Commander; Mrs. Helen Berry, Record Keeper; Mrs. Emma Keller, Financial Auditor; Mrs. Almira Smith, Chaplain; Mrs. Ida Hackenyos, Lady of Arms; Mrs. Jessie Cone, Sergeant; Mrs. Elizabeth Paris, Sentinel; Mrs. Mary E. Rippey, Sentinel; Mrs. Marjorie Nicholson, Musician, and Drs. Minerva Knott and Dunlap are the tent physicians.

Sedalia Council 831, Knights of Columbus, was organized in Sedalia on January 31, 1904, by District Deputy C. B. Hayes and staff, of Kansas City, Missouri. C. W. Jaminet, formerly chief clerk of the Mis¬ souri, Kansas & Texas shops, was instrumental in forming the council. The following gentlemen were the charter officers of the lodge: John Cashman, G. K. ; M. T. Slane, D. G. K. ; John L. Sullivan, Financial Sec¬ retary; James A. Gilker, Recording Secretary; Charles McEniry, Treas¬ urer. Rev. Father Neiberg was the first chaplain. The first meeting was held in the Democrat building on South Ohio street. This lodge expects a membership of 400 this winter. Their service flag has fifty-four blue and three gold stars. Present officers are: William Van Hook, G. K. ; James Egan, D. G. K. ; Morgan Lawson, W. ; Leo A. Kipping, C. ; A. J. Knipp, F. S.; James Sullivan, R. C.; E. L. Joernig, Treasurer; Raymond Williams, I. G.

Woodmen of the World, Sedalia Camp No. 16, was organized in Se¬ dalia on May 6, 1891. This camp's membership at the present time is 1,100. Present officers are: L. G. Fellers, P. C. C. ; T. J. Robb, C. C.; Cooper Kirby, Adv. ; W. B. Rimel, Banker; E. M. Shields, C.; J. W. Long, Esc. ; C. G. Anweiler, W. ; John J. Todd, S.

Queen City Grove No. 1, Woodmen Circle, was organized in this city in September, 1904. Their present membership is 600. Officers are: Mrs. Rosa C. Thomas, P. G. ; Miss Cora Baker, G. ; Mrs. Mary Watson, Adv. ; Mrs. Mildred Neighbors, B. ; Mrs. Laura B. Shields, C.

Knights and Ladies of Security have two councils in Sedalia. Queen City Council No. 564 has 500 members. The following are officers : George Theddick, President; Mrs. Frank Clark, Vice-President; Mrs. George

Fidelity Council No. 53 has a membership of 675. Its officers are as follows: William Brooks, President; Miss Mildred Hodges, Vice-President; Mrs. Waterson, Second Vice-President; Peter Kuhn, Prelate; Mrs. Ai May¬ berry, Secretary; Jesse White, Finance Keeper.

Homesteaders. - Officers for 1919: President, A. H. Burnett; Vice- President, Ray Christian ; Secretary and Treasurer, Grace Phipps ; Chap¬ lain, Olive McPherson ; Marshal, James Cropp ; Man-at-Arms, Dewey Richards; Herald, Etta Richards; L. of C., Mollie Burnett; L. of E., Lola Cropp; Musician, Gustina Perkins.

Chapter "B," P. E. O., was organized in Sedalia February, 1909. This organization is especially worthy of note because it is so much unlike other societies. It has an endowment fund of $100,000 which it is using for the higher education of girls who are worthy and at the same time unable to defray their college expenses. Much charitable work is done by Chapter B. They have undertaken to provide shoes for school chil¬ dren in the city who are unable to provide such for themselves. Following are the officers: Mrs. Mary Bowers Broaddus, President; Mrs. Blanche Bosserman Dyer, Vice-President; Mrs. May Belle Codding; Recording Secretary; Miss Charlotte Snow, Financial Secretary; Mrs. Leontine Ginter, Treasurer.

Yeomen, Davy Homestead, was organized in the city some years ago by Past Foreman W. D. O'Bannon. Officers for 1919 are: Foreman, W. A. Fraser; Master of Ceremonies, Jesse Gwinn; Correspondent, Min¬ nie Snyder; Master of Accounts, Eugene W. Coney; Chaplain, Anna Tay¬ lor.

organized August 14, 1878. The present membership is about seventyfive. John W. Taylor is Past Master Workman; William Clagett, Master Workman; Mrs. Leontine Ginter, Treasurer, and Mark A. McGruder is Recorder.

Mystic Workers of the World No. 1296 meets the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month, on the third floor hall in the Powell-Crawford building. Mary L. DeJarnett, Prefect ; Mrs. Edna Conrad, Secretary.

on October 5, 1906. Present membership is 137. Present officers are: E. G. Cassidy, County President; William J. Riley, President Local Coun¬ cil; E. A. Sullivan, Secretary; John S. McGaw, Treasurer. Trustees are: Timothy Tierney, E. C. McGuerren and John W. Murphy.

Knights and Ladies of Father Mathew, Council No. 38, was organized in Sedalia on the 12th day of September, 1890. Chartered under laws of Missouri and has paid to beneficiaries of deceased members, in Pettis County, $26,000 and meets monthly at Sacred Heart Hall, and has a mem¬ bership of eighty-seven. Present officers are: Rev. Father S. J. Neiberg, Spiritual Director; John S. McGaw, Chief Knight; John F. Scally, Deputy Chief Knight, Bernard Curran, Financial Recorder; R. D. McCubbfn, Banker; Evans Burro wes, Recording Secretary,

Royal Neighbors. - Sedalia has three camps of Royal Neighbors. Vio¬ let Camp No. 607 has a membership of 219. Following are the camp officers: Past Oracle, Mrs. Sadie Klink; Oracle, Mrs. Anna Luckett; Vice- Oracle, Mrs. Linnie Wolfe; Receiver, Amelia James; Recorder, Mrs. Pearl Woodson.

Sedalia Camp No. 6184 was organized in February, 1910. Camp officers are as follows: Past Oracle, Mrs. Goist; Oracle, Mrs. Dorothy Carroll; Vice-Oracle, Miss Laura Chambers; Chancellor, Mrs. Allie Gehle; Recorder, Mrs. Rosa James; Receiver, Mrs. Gertrude Edwards.

Independent Camp No. 8247 was organized in April, 1917. Following are the officers of the camp: Past Oracle, Mrs. Cora Wood; Oracle, Mrs. Pearl Chism; Vice-Oracle, Mrs. Ela Anderson; Chancellor, Mrs. Alice Wilson; Recorder and Receiver, Mrs. Margaret Gross.

Russell Camp No. 2065, Modern Woodmen of America, was organ¬ ized August 30, 1893, A. M. Russell, Deputy, and was the fifth camp in Missouri, named in honor of its organizer. Fred L. Ludemann was the first member to sign the charter, with fifteen other members. First offi¬ cers were: J. L. Belmer, Consul; J. A. Duniver, Adviser; H. R. Pehling, Banker; F. L. Ludemann, Clerk; Albert Oliver, Escort; Thomas Douglas, Watchman; B. McBride, Sentry; E. H. Higday, H. Miller and J. L. Bellmar, Trustees. Dr. A. F. Dresel, Physician. Fred L. Ludemann was first delegates to State Camp. Russell is the foremost and most progressive camp in central Missouri and has a membership of 525 in good standing. There have been but sixty deaths in this camp since its organization, the first being Henry Brimmer. Officers for 1919 are as follows: Consul, J. A. Hays; Past Consul, Frank Wolfe; Adviser, F. E. Duff, Clerk, F. L. Lude¬ mann; Banker, E. L. Zoellig.

Following are the Modern Woodmen of America Camps in Pettis County, organized in the order in which they are named. Russell Camp No. 2065, Smithton No. 2472, Hughesville No. 2718, LaMonte No. 3466, Houstonia No. 3962, Green Ridge No. 4041, Dresden No. 4177, Longwood No. 4237, Sedalia No. 5570, Beaman No. 7767, Lookout No. 7980, and Camp Branch No. 9424. There are 1,600 members in good standing in Pettis county.

Sedalia Camp Number 5570, Modern Woodmen of America, was or¬ ganized on July 2, 1898, and has a membership of 170. Following are the officers for 1919: Venerable Consul, Harry E. Carpenter; Worthy Adviser, J. L. Vaughn ; Past Consul, William Simms ; Clerk, Samuel W. James.

Sedalia, being a railroad center, is friendly to organized labor and most every craft that will be found in the larger cities of the West is found here. The different orders, or lodges, are well organized, well man¬ aged by their officials and are a credit to the city of Sedalia. A list of the different organizations follows: Amalgamated Sheet Metal Workers International Alliance No. 333, American Federation of Musicians No. 22, Bartenders International Union of America No. 832, Bricklayers and Masons International Union of North America Local No. 14, Brother¬ hood of Blacksmiths and Helpers Progressive Lodge No. 54, Brotherhood of Boilermakers and Iron Shipbuilders of America Royal Lodge No. 118, Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers William O'Herrin Division Local No. 517, Brotherhood Locomotive Engineers Sedalia Division No. 178, Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginmen Golden Eagle Lodge No. 78, Brotherhood of Railway Carmen of America No. 43, Brotherhood of Railway Carmen Liberty Lodge No. 506, Brotherhood Railway Train¬ men Prairie Queen Lodge No. 18, Building Trades Council, Carpenters and Joiners of America Local No. 1792, Cigarmakers International Union of America Local No. 233, Cleaners, Dyers and Pressers No. 371, Federation of Railway Employes of Sedalia. Missouri, International Alliance Theat¬ rical Stage Employes No. 135, International Association of Machinists Sedalia Lodge No. 71, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local No. 266, Journeymen Barbers International Union of North America Local No. 259, Journeymen Tailors Local Union No. 6, Ladies Auxiliary I. A. of M. Golden Rod Lodge No. 36, Machinists Helpers Local No. 884, Middle West Lodge No. 20, Junior I. A. of M.; Order Railway Conductors

Queen City Division No. 60, Painters and Decorators Local No. 786, Plumb¬ ers and Steamfitters Local No. 426, Railway Equipment Painters Local No. 826, Railway Equipment Painters M. K. & T. Local No. 361, Retail Clerks' Protective Association Local No. 90, Sedalia Branch of Local St. Louis Patternmakers League of North America, Sedalia Federation of Labor, Switchmen's Union of North America Local No. 20, Typigraphical Union Local No. 206, United Brewery Workmen Local No. 379. The Elec¬ tric Railway Union was the last organized in the city. This organization was perfected in August, 1918.