Hall County, Nebraska - Chapter 20: Fraternal and Social Organizations of Hall County, 1920

Chapter 20: Fraternal and Social Organizations of Hall County

- Knights of Pythias - Nysian Lodge 46 - Ancient Order of United Workmen - Grand Lodge - Harmony Lodge 27 - Charity Lodge 91 - -Other A. O. U. W. Lodges - Degree of Honor - - Knights of Columbus - Elks - Eagles - Moose - Royal Highland ERS - M. B. A. - Maccabees - Modern Woodmen of America - Woodmen of the World

- Bands - Athletic Organizations - Lodges in the 'Seventies - Organizations in THE 'Eighties - In the Last Quarter Century - Wheel Clubs - - Liederkranz

The social advantages of Hall County have been all that could be desired by any community. Every noteworthy fraternal ^organization has been represented in this county, and many extraordinary social organizations have organized here. A review of these gives a kaliedoscopic view of the development of the community, and the changing habits and tastes of the people from decade to decade.

A careful compilation of these organizations from year to year has brought to this list many organizations, clubs and lodges which formed, flourished a few years, and disappeared from public view. Of many of these which have ceased activity no lengthy details have been collected, but it has been felt that they should not be entirely forgotten. An equal opportunity has been given to all of the existing organizations to furnish facts relating to their history, and it will be noted that a majority of them have responded, at least insofar as the present officers could do so. In several instances past records seem to have been lost or misplaced, and in a few other instances no response has been received, though about seven months of opportunity has been extended to furnish such information. This explanation is made so that the reader will understand there has been no intention to favor any one order or organization with more attention than any other. An organization which has been conducted for thirty or forty years steadily and whose records are such that full detailed roster of the members who have carried its burdens and responsibilities are available, naturally and deservedly receives a liberal space for its historical presentation.

The first manifestation of lodge activity in Hall County was the formation of a Masonic lodge. The low number assigned to the Grand Island lodge of this order also shows that its formation was rather early in the lodge history of the state of Nebraska.

of the Grand Lodge at Lincoln in 1871 application was made in proper form for a charter and the same was granted. Its report then showed thirty-four Master Masons, nineteen initiated, seventeen passed, and seventeen raised. The charter members were O. A. Abbott, Sr., Jos. B. Adams, Chas. E. Ames, P. H. Baylor, Daniel C. Bond, John J. Bowers, Horace M. Chapman, Phillip Dietz, Ludwig Engle,.L. J. Hanchett, J. P. Handy, C. P. Henderson, Jos. Hensley, Chas. L. Howell, F. H. Huff, Jno. T. Hutchinson, Robert C. Jordon, B. B. Kelly, W. T. Kelley, Warren Lloyd, Patrick Touhey, Henry Makeley, James Michelson, John D. Moore, Elias Meunch, C. Obermiller, C. E. Robinson, L. W. Rollins, O. B. Sharpless, Samuel W. Smith, C. W. Thomas, Geo. H. Thummel, Jas. Tout, C. D. M. Washburn, and Geo. E. Wilson. The first officers were R. C. Jordon, W. M., O. A. Abbott, S., G. E. Wilson, S. W., S. J. Saxe S. D., G. H. Thummel, J. W., Elias Munch, J. D., P. H. Baylor, treasurer, and W. Loyd, tyler.

The secretaries of the Lodge have been, O. A. Abbott, three years; C. W. Thomas, one year; H. P. Makeley, one year; W, H, Piatt, one year; C. L. Howell, three years; Jay E. White, one year; C. L. Howell, one year; D. H. Vieths, three years; Nathan Piatt, one year; E. A. Barnes, two years; Oscar Wells, one year; J. B. Ferguson, one year; C. W. Brininger, three years; R. J. Barr, one year; Oscar Wells, 1894-1901 ; John G. Menck, 1901-2; Oscar Wells, 1902-06; and Robert R. Watson from 1906 until the present time.

A chapter of Royal Arch Masons was formed and chartered on November 14, 1873. The first meeting place of this organization was in the second story of the frame building at 114 N. Locust street. Before the organization was chartered its officers were E. B. Wood, High Priest; B. C. Howard, scribe. The charter members of the Chapter were: O. A. Abbott, E. M. Bloomer, W. A. Deuel, O. R. Goodale, B. C. Howard, S. Holman, R. C. Jordon, B. B. Kelley, H. P. Makeley, J. D. Moore, C. Obermiller, C. W. Thomas, G. H. Thummel, J. Tout, G. E. Wilson and W. Woodhurst. The original officers of the chartered chapter were: R. C. Jordon, H. P., W. A. Deuel, K., G. E. Wilson, scribe, B. C. Howard, secretary.

John D. Moore served as Grand High Priest for the state in 1875-76. The Chapter has grown from a membership of twentyseven in 1876 to 169 in 1919.

Mt. Lebanon Commandery No. 6 Knights Templar

List of members who have served as Recorder : Under Dispensation - E. R. Mathis, Under Charter - B. C. Howard, A. C. Lederman, W. A. Heimberger, G. D. Hetzel, W. H. Piatt, N. Piatt, G. D. Hetzel, G. H. Thummel, R. J. Barr, W. F. McLaughlin, N. Piatt, E. A. Barnes.

Masonic Building Association

The Masonic bodies soon outgrew the old frame building at North Locust, and a Masonic Building Association was incorportated in February, 1880, with its first meeting at G. H. Thummel's office. All stockholders were members, but those officers and members who signed the articles of incorporation were, G. H. Thummel, president, S. N. Wolbach, secretary, D. H. Vieths, treasurer.

The members who served as president of this Association were : G. H. Thummel, H. D. Boyden, G. D. Hetzel, L. M. Talmage, C. B. Norris, C. H. Menck and H. Schuff. Its secretaries have been, S. N. Wolbach, C. F. Rollins, H. H. Glover and R. J. Barr. Its present officers are : H. Schuff', president, Sam Hexter, vice-president, C. W. Brininger, treasurer, R. J. Barr, secretary. The membership is composed of the three local Masonic bodies each of which has three representatives in the directory. When the present Masonic hall was built the stock through which the finances were raised was subscribed by different members of the bodies and others, and this stock was finally bought up by the different bodies. No actual steps have been taken, but elaborate plans are being laid for a splendid modem home to be built upon the present site just as soon as building conditions become settled enough to warrant such a move.

Cement Lodge No. 211, Wood River

A Masonic lodge was formed at Wood River on September 21, 1891, dispensation granted on November 27, and the lodge chartered on December 21, 1891, as Cement Lodge No. 211.

The ^secretaries have been Mr. Jones, one year; C. E. Towne, twelve years; W. W. Mitchell, T. W. Faught, C. E. Towne, and Ed McKee. The present Worshipful Master is Arthur E. Hauke, secretary, Chas. E. Towne, S. W., M. Luther Wiseman.

dates back to its institution on December 17, 1870. Chas. F. Rollins was then Noble Grand ; L. Engle, V. G., Jos. Killian, A. S., Robert Froberg, H. M. Burcker and Peter Peterson, trustees.

Those members who have worked through the various chairs of the order, filled the post cf Noble Grand, and won the honorable title of Past Grand have been:

Wood River Lodge No. 158, I. 0. O. F. Chamberlain Encampment No. 34

The charter was issued January 20, 1880, to the following members : G. L. Maddock, C. C. Harper, J. C. Boone, C. A. Baldwin, Samuel Matthews, M. J. Garrett, S. N. Taylor, J. M. Weldon, Wm. Stone, R. Wescott, John "C. Boone, M. J. McCarty, C. A. Tracy, J. W. Ballenger, F. M. Ballenger, John Sweat, Henry Chamberlin, H. P. Chapman, W. W. . Mitchell, W. L. Sprague, David Barrick, C. F. Garrett, Geo. W. Miller. This Encampment was afterwards transferred from Wood River control to Grand Island. In 1886 the officers serving were: Henry Renting, C. P., C. Rief, S. W., John Murray, J. W., R. H. McAllister, H. P., C. L. Haux, scribe, H, D. Boyden,

The Grand Lodge of the I. O. O. F. met at Grand Island in October, 1889. Of the 159 lodges in the state, or 7,030 members, 134 lodges were represented.

By Luella B. Nelson

The Rebekah record^ of the state show that Woodbine Rebekah Lodge No. 47 was instituted at Grand Island, August 26, 1889, with fourteen charter members, by Sadie Wright, secretary of Nebraska Rebekah convention. On October 16, 1889, the sixth annual convention of the Daughters of Rebekah was entertained by Grand Island, and Woodbine No. 47 had the following members present: W. R. McAllister, Emma McAllister, J. M. Appledorn, Dora Appledorn, J. B. Royce, Mrs. Lucy Royce, Miss Mina Royce, John Allan, Mrs. John Allan, Henry Allan, Mrs. Henry Allan, Fannie Allan, Mr. and Mrs. John Alexander, S. J. Bateman, John Nicholson, R. H. McAllister, Mrs. Mary McAllister, and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Renting. Sister Rebecca Livesy of Ruth No. 1, of Omaha, was president, and Sadie Wright, secretary of the convention. George M. Beals, of Norfolk, was Grand Master, and D. A. Cline, secretary of the Grand Lodge of I. O. O. F. This session was memorable from the fact that so far as Rebekah circles were affected, the first step was taken at that time toward the establishment of our Nebraska I. O. O. F. Home, by a resolution directed toward the appointment of a committee of three to act upon that proposition. This committee reported for favorable action toward that worthy object. The last account we have of Woodbine No. 47 showed that on October 20, 1891, this lodge had a membership of thirteen brothers and thirteen sisters, but paid no per capita tax, and sent no delegate to the convention.

Truth Rebekah Lodge No. 132

tivities in the community for a number of years, a committee from Grand Island lodge No. 22, I. O. O. F., extended an invitation through the press to all who were interested in the organization of a Rebekah lodge to meet at the home of Henry Reese on May 16, 1899. At that meeting G. W. Hirchberg was chosen chairman, Grace Tidball, secretary, and Luella B. Nelson, treasurer, to arrange for the organization of the lodge. On June 14, 1899, at the G. A. R. hall, the lo.dge was instituted by Grand Master J. E. Arnold of Schuyler (now deceased), assisted by the Rebekah degree staff of Central City.

The charter list contained the names of twenty-nine brothers and twenty-four sisters. For the name of the lodge many suggestions were offered, but as a lodge cannot be named after any Hving person, nor any two Rebekah lodges alike, it was not easy to decide. Finally the suggestion of Sister Nelson that the name "Truth" be chosen was adopted.

The oroginal set of officers were: Mary Adams, Noble Grand, Rose Weinhold, vicegrand, Grace Tidball, recording secretary, Luella B. Nelson, financial secretary, Myrtle Adams, treasurer, Julia Bowen, warden. May Buchheit, conductor, Evelyn Lyman, inside guardian. Otto Spangenburg, outside guardian, O. J. Winn, R. S. to N. G., Ellen Anderson, R. S. to V. G., Mrs. G. W. Hirshburg, L. L. to V. G., trustees, Louise Spangenberg, J. Lachappelle, J. Schnickher.

The Noble Grands of the lodge have been : Rosa Weinhold, Louise Spangenberg, Luella B. Nelson, Myrtle Adams, Mary McAllister, Susan Morledge, Anna Cornelius, Lizzie Sayers, Rose Deitz, Elma Kent, Phinia Sharp, Elsie Walters, Ella Mahan, Rosa Kalman, Emilia Luenningson, Ella Webster, Laura Malone, Zella Kleebe, Bertha Quillan, Julia Bowen, Jennie Everhart, Luella Moore, Maud Olsen. Leota Calkins, Carrie Glines, Lucy Switzer. Inez Edwards, Mary Bailey, Amy Fishburn, Lillie Upperman and Edna Switzer.

This lodge organized degree teams at various times, but not Until 1901 under the captaincy of Louise Spangenberg was a really successful team financed and organized. This lodge had the honor of organizing Rebekah lodges at Doniphan, Cairo and St. Paul and assisting in the organization of Wood River. Grand Island entertained the district meeting April 12, 1901 ; in 1903 Luella B. Nelson was selected as district president and held a successful meeting at Kearney, where Grand Island lodge won the banner for industry. In 1904 Grand Island was changed to another district and Sister Nelson commissioned to reorganize a district which became No. 38 and included Grand Island No. 132, Cairo 134, Doniphan 151, St. Paul 215, Wood River 287, Gibbon 89, Shelton 306, Hansen 120, Hastings 52 and 212. Grand Island entertained the assembly October 20, 1914, just twenty-five years after the first assembly, or convention, had met in Grand Island. Rebekah Lodge No. 1 presented the assembly with an embossed and framed copy of the resolution adopted in Grand Island in 1889 in regard to the erection of an I. O. O.F. home. The executive committe of the Rebekahs at this session were Luella B. Nelson, Anna Cornelius and Elsie Walters, and Frank John, Grand Master, all members of 132. As to state officers. Sister Luella B. Nelson of 132 has served three terms in appointed offices ; this lodge has always been active in raising funds for the Home, and at times has furnished a room and assisted in that task at other times. Leana Cartwright is the present Noble Grand; Minnie Hoagland, V. G., Luella B. Nelson, recording secretary, Lillie Upperman, financial secretary, Lucy Switzer, treasurer, Ernest Hoagland, W. E. Bailey and P. Nelson, trustees.

The lodge has maintained a Rebekah circle since 1905, meeting at the home of members. The present officers of that branch of the work are president, Minnie Hoagland, secretary, Ella Mahan. A past officers association is also maintained. During the war the lodge maintained a service flag and kept its members in service in good standing. Ella Mahan was chosen to represent the lodge at the centennial celebration at Omaha, on April 26, 1919.

The decoration for chivalry was conferred on several members of this lodge for meritorious L O. O. F. work at annual sessions of the Grand Lodge as follows : Anna C. Cornelius, October 20, 1909 at Lincoln; Phina Lozier, October 19, 1910, at Lincoln; Elsie Walters and Luella B. Nelson,October 21, 1914, at Grand Island.

Wood Rivbr Rebekah Lodge No. 287

This lodge was organized and chartered January 19, 1919. Its present meeting place is the I. O. O. F. hall. The charter members were: Honor M. Miller, George W. Miller, Nellie Littleton, S. H. Littleton, S. M. Nelson, Amanda J. Nelson, Sarah J. Schooley, Erma G. Hubbell, Jennie E. Tingley, H. L. Tingley, Lavina C. Clark, Etta C. Warren, Eiifa Warren, Clara E. Smout, Josephine Smout, Dorcas , S. Starkey, Etta Smith, Angeline A. White, Mary B. Likes, A. C. White, C. D. Smith, R. J. Clark.

The original set of officers were: Noble Grand, Dorcas S. Starkey, Vice Grand, Erma G. Hubbell, Secretary, Jennie E. Tingley, Treasurer, George W. Miller.

List of members who have serv'ed as recording secretary : Jennie E. Tingley, Erma G. Hubbell, Maud Phillips, Bertha Janssen, Lillian Hileman, Myrtle Anderson, Fern Schooley, Emma Ballinger.

Nvsian Lodge No. 46, Knights Of Pythias

A division of the Uniformed Rank of K. of P. was chartered in December, 1899, and the following officers named ; A. C. Lederman, captain and herald, H. C. Miller, lieutenant, J.

Ancient Order Of United Workmen

Grand Island has had many lodges, but none within its borders ever accomplished more in the way of spreading the reputation and heralding the name of the community so widespread throughout the state and beyond its borders as the Ancient Order of United Workmen. The Nebraska jurisdiction of this venerable order was organized in this city in June, 1886. Not only is Grand Island the birthplace of the Grand Lodge of this order, but its permanent home as well. In 1901 the organization purchased the splendid brick block at Second street and Wheeler avenue and established its headquarters in this city.

Close to a million dollars a year is gathered in by this Grand Lodge headquarters from the several hundred lodges through the state, and handled here, to be distributed back to the beneficiaries. Many hundreds of citizens of Grand Island and Hall County have belonged to this order throughout the last thirty-four years.

The grand Lodge A. O. U. W. of the state of Nebraska was organized June 8, 1886 at Grand Island. It was chartered under the Supreme Lodge A. O. U. W. but became an independent jurisdiction in 1909.

List of officers who have served as Grand Master Workman : J. G. Tate, M. E. Shultz, O. J. Van Dyke, Jacob Jaskalek, A. M. Walling, Frank Anderson, John Stevens.

This order since its organization has paid in Nebraska alone, 7,000 death claims amounting to $13,129,259.35 to January 1, 1919. In addition to the above, the organization has paid out approximately another million dollars as relief and seventy year settlements.

Grand Island A. O. U. W. Lodges

Harmony Lodge No. Z7 (German) was an early lodge in Nebraska, as its low number indicates. It was organized in 1886 with the following charter members : Hy. Garn, Fritz Kruse, Robert F. Freitag, Hermann Hehnke. Geo. Bartenbach, Anton Bischeldt, Chas H. Boehl, Hy. Cook, Fred Lohmann, Carl Grunz, Juergen J. Rickert, G. F. Brage, Joseph Zoth, Herman Juergens, Albert Geyler, John C. Hann, John H. Paulsen, Herman Krueger, Carl Elstermeier, Conrad Huper. The recorders have been Chas. Boehl, Richard Goehring, Chas. Hofman.

In the last couple years this lodge has lost about 180 members through the period of disturbance brought by the rise in rates occassioned by the readjustment of the lodge's scale to meet the requirements of the state insurance board.

Charity Lodge No. 91 was organized a short time after Harmony Lodge. Among its various master workmen up until 1897 were H. J. Ring, M. J. Durkin, J. W. Freeman, J. H. Hallowell, M. Powers, E. O. Green, R. S. Ryan, H. J. Voss, James Cleary and Seth P. Mobley. This' lodge in recent years has been consolidated with Harmony Lodge.

A. O. U. W. was made up from the membership of the various lodges. Its officers at the close of 1889 were G. P. Dean, J. W. Liveringhouse, G. Roys, O. H. Tracy, J. F. Holiwell, J. Waters, H. Wheeler, S. Kent and Robert Geddes. This organization has long since passed out of existence here.

The A. O. U. W. Building Association was organized in June, 1889. Its first officers were J. D. West, president, John Wallichs, vice-president. D. C. Zink, treasurer, Geo.

Other A. 0. U. W. Lodges

Being a Hall County institution, this order perhaps better than any other fraternal order in the county has established and held lodges in the various towns of the county.

The A. O. U. W. lodge was organized at Doniphan May, 1887, and chartered as Lodge No. 76. Its first meeting place was over Burger & McCulloch's store. Its charter members were: J. W. Carmichael, J. H. Scudder, W. J. Burger, Dr. J. M. Fitch, B. F. Scudder, Wm. Camp, G. A. Burger, J. W. Kern and T. B. Robb. J. H. Scudder was the first master workman and J. W. Carmichael, recorder. This lodge disbanded and surrendered its charter in May or June, 1918. When this Doniphan lodge organized it was under the Missouri jurisdiction, but later became a part of the Nebraska jurisdiction.

Fidelity Degree Of Honor No. 56. Grand Island

(Information furnished by Mrs. Alice Taylor) This lodge was chartered April 5, 1893, and met in the A. O. U. W. hall. It has enjoyed a steady growth to a present membership of 170.

The charter members and first officers were : S. F. Kent, Annie Powers, M. V. Powers, Ed. Searson, Jennie Searson, P. C. of H., John W. Pence, Mary Pence, A. Cosh, M.

Those members who have held the honorable ;.ost of C. of Honor: Minnie Searson, Annie Owens, Etta Hirschburg, Mary McAllister, Lizzie Guhl, Polly Sproul, Emma Brewster, Housine Birk, Melissa McDermott, Rose Roush, Alice Taylor, Mollie Turner, Marry Dunlap, Mary Helling, Cora Hanchett, Mary Feeney, Minnie Lahann.

The recorders of the lodge have" been: Marie Raphael, Ed. Searson, S. F. Kent, Mrs. JNI. V. Powers, Annie Owens, Emma Brewsten, Luella Nichols, Lizzie Sayre, Myrtle Adams, Alice Taylor.

The present officers are : Past C. of Honor, Mary Feeney, C. of H. Minnie Lahann, L of H Rose Roush, C. of Cerm, Elizabeth Salyer, Fine, Cora Hanchett, Treasurer, Millie Rousey. Recorder, Alice Taylor, Ushers, Myrtle Salyer and Margaret Salyer, I. W., Elizabeth Stegeman, O. W., Lucy Haney, 1st to C. of H., Ahce Hunt, 2 st to C. of H., Polly Sproul, 1 st M. of H., Edna Miller, 1 st M. of H., Mae Emmons, Musician, Grace Corl, Trustees, Ella Broawell, H. B. Rousey, Hausine Birk, Drill Team Captain, Hausine Birk.

Knights Of Columbus

The Knights of Columbus lodge in Grand Island was organized in recent years - -but its predecessor, appealing to a similar membership, Concordia Branch 512, C. K. of A. (Catholic Knights of America) flourished in the late 'eighties. During 1889 the officers of that order were James Cleary, president. W. R. Stevens,V. P., J. J. Khnge, R. S., T. P. Lanigan, F. S., Adam Windolph, treasurer, John Riss, S. at A., George Eberl, sentinel. Rev. W. Wolf, spiritual director. While there is no connection between the orders, the earlier one is mentioned to show the fraternal activity of the Catholic men of the community.

St. Mary's Council No. 1159, Knights of Columbus, was organized November 11, 1906, with sixty-two charter members. It original officers were: John F. Matthews, G. K., F. J. Cleary, recording secretary, David Byrne, financial secretary, Aug. J. Baumann, Warden, Fr. W. Wolf, chaplain, J. H. Mullin, chancellor.

Grand Island Lodge No. 604, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks was chartered on July 12, 1900, meeting at G. A. R. hall, with the charter granted upon the application of Brothers R. R. Horth, A. W. Buchheit, Chas. W. Brininger, R. J. Barr, Henry J. Bartenbach, John Alexander, A. H. Roeser, W. S. Pearne, J. H. J. Cunningham, Gus M. Friend, Thomas Connor, C. A. Carr, O. A. Abbott, Jr., Sumner Davis, M. G. Colpetzer, H. C. Graham, W. B. Hoge, Charles P. Wasmer, B. R. Gregg, A. M. Hargis, J. L. Mc- Donough, J. T. Harley, and Geo. Roeder, H. H. Glover and F. J. Coates, as trustees.

Those members who have served as exalted rulers have been: Ralph R. Horth, A W. Buchheit, Chas. W. Brininger, Geo. B Bell, Carl V. Willard. W. H. Harrison, S. D, Ross, E. L. Brown, W. H. Thompson, J. L Cleary, John Woelz, Guy L. Harrison, C. H Menck. Walker Hainline, Frank J. Cleary Fred L. Harrison, Robert A. Meyer, A. J Guendel, Wm. Nietfeldt and the present exalted ruler is Ray L. Harrison.

In June, 1918, the Grand Lodge entertained the state meetings of the Nebraska lodges. This lodge has furnished one state president who has achieved a widespread reputation for work in Elkdom, Fred L. Harrison, 1915-1916. The lodge has had two district deputies to the grand exalted ruler, Ralph R. Horth and Fred L. Harrison.

magnificent temple at First and Locust. This is considered practically the finest lodge building in the state, with no rival except the new Masonic Temple in Omaha. It is one of the finest arranged lodge buildings in the country. This splendid home was dedicated on January 1, 1918. C. H. Menck has been president, and Geo. Cowton and Fred L. Harrison, secretaries of this association.

The present officers are: Exalted ruler, Ray L. Harrison, leading knight, H. P. Zeig, lecturing knight, Thos. V. McGowan, loyal knight, Wm. H. Meacham, esquire, Walter H. Rauert, tiler, L. T. Cox, chaplain, Wm. Suhr, treasurer, Oscar H. Mayer, secretary, C. E. Davis, trustees, Walker Hainline, Fred L. Harrison and Robert Meyer. This lodge now has a membership well in excess of 500.

A large body of Elks attended the state convention in 1919 at York, and they sent Fred L. Harrison on to Atlantic City, N. J., with a big Nebraska delegation which accomplished its purpose of securing the election of Frank

L. Rain, of Fairbury, Nebraska, as grand exalted ruler of the Elks of the United States. This is probably the only order in which an absolute requirement of membership is American citizenship. Its patriotic and charitable purposes stand in brilliant position in recent years, its social activities are not lessened, and one of its notable features is the respect shown to the memory of absent brothers.

During the war the lodge carried as high as eighty-five service stars on its flag at one time, and only one of these became a gold star - Walter B. Eckles. Between 20% and 25% of the membership was in service at one time.

Fraternal Order Of Eagles

The charter members were : O. A. Abbott, Jr., Harry Bernstein, Richard Buenz, John C. Cornelius, Christ Christofifenson, M. J. Egge. A. H. Farnsworth, Albert Heyde, Fred Hald, J. J. Klinge. H. H. Meves, S. S. Nielsen, Gus Paulsen, George Pearson, P. B. Peters, Julius Reese, Chris Ronnfeldt, Joseph Sondermann, Gustav Sievers, Ed Stender, H. J. Voss, Emil Wolbach. The members who have served as president of the Aerie have been : J. J. Klinge, H. A. Sievers, George Pearson, John Koehler, Carl Hehnke, Gus E. Neumann, Geo. T. Baumann, Christ Nielson, Harry J. Voss and John Alexander.

Te secretaries have been Max J. Egge, Carl Hehnke and Richard Buenz. This aerie entertained the state convention in 1912. The present officers are Walter Petersen, President, Richard Buenz, scretary, Gus E. Neumann, treasurer, A. J. Denman, J. J. Klinge and H. J. Voss, trustees. This lodge owns its own home, with splendid grounds, on South Locust street. This home which was purchased for $12,000 is entirely paid for, and not only is the lodge without encumbrance or outstanding indebtedness, but has total assets of over $20,000, a rather unusual record for a fraternal local organization.

Loyal Order Of Moose

This lodge was organized on October 4, 1910, and chartered on October 21, 1910, and first met in the A. O. U. W. hall. Its charter members were A. B. Harriott, Thos V. Bird, Ernest G. Kroger, Samuel D. Bartle, Chas. McElroy, T. J. Hansen, Will G. Partridge, Harry M. Bowers, Gus P. Gaver, Aug, Meyer, R. L. Word, N. I. Augustine, M. H. Deffenbaugh, Geo. C. Cervye, Wm. M. Pierce, Chauncey M. North, Walter Neilson, O. M. Williamson, L. K. Rickard, Ira L. Fillmore, Chas. J. Giese, Lewin N. Gaver, Harley M. Watson, D. H. Fent, Ralph J. Reid, Robt. F. Phiefer, W. J. Helfln, H. G. Silvemail. E. H. Silvemail, Jofhn Ellsworth, Jesse Clemens, George Cowton, Edw. C. Burkhalter, Wm. Grace, Chas. C. Havens, Jacob T. Kaumans, C. W. D. Alkire, Bert M. Roberts, J. J. Fey, J. D. Whitmore, A. Owens, Rich. L. Harrison, Frank Donner, E. H. Baker, Geo. W. Geise, Ray L. Harrison, Jos. B. Lange, Chas. R. Wescott, Terry F. Pace, and probably some others who are omitted.

This lodge has maintained very comfortable club rooms on East Third, at Third and Wheeler, and more recently over Tucker Bros, book store on South Locust. The lodge has contributed its share toward the support of the Home at Mooseheart, maintained by this order for the vocational education of children.

The present officers are: G. B. Labbe, past dictator, T. V. McGowan, dictator, Fred T. Scott, vice-dictator, Walter Spracklin, prelate, Jas. Nichalsarp, secretary, A. J. Guendel, treasurer, John R. Geddes, F. H. Bulger, M. E. Miller, trustees.

The Royal Highlanders, Dunnottar Castle

Charter members were John Alexander, William MacLennon, Robert Brown, J. Lue Sutherland, A. B. Harriott, Andrew Cosh, D. W. Thompson, C. H. Menck, John Allan, W. A. Heimberger, J. A. Woolstenholm, A. C. Koenig, D. A. Finch, Jos. Sonderman, Henry Allan, John Nicholson, John Gallacher, Wm. Spangenberg, Chas. T. Fralick, Ed L. Ballenger, M. T. Garlow, W. C. Campbell, P. L, Moore, R. W. Bock, A. R. Craig, H. B. Peters Geo. J. Bauman, R. J. Barr, C. W. Brininger A. C. Lederman.

Modern Brotherhood Of America

Grand Island Lodge No. 218 of this fraternity was organized in 1898, at G. A. R. hall. E. B. Engleman was the first president, and one of its members, S. S. Hayman, has served as state manager. The home of this order is at Mason City, Iowa, and in the past twenty years the M. B. A. has enjoyed a splendid growth throughout Nebraska. The present officers of this lodge are C. Bromley, president, Mrs. Haney, vice-president, Mrs. Bromwell, chaplain, Minnie Roush, secretary and treasurer, Ella Tharp, conductor, and Benson, watchman.

Maccabees

Two Hives of L. Q. T. M. have flourished in Grand Island in the past. Island Treasure Hive, and Ann E. Westall Hive No. 3, were the former organizations. These have been consolidated for the last eight years, and now Grand Island Review No. 3 is their successor. The Ann E. Westall hive was organized in October, 1893. The presiding officers have been Eda Neumann, Wilhelmine Bochhahn, Margaret Paulesen, Edna Miller, Minnie Cunningham, Anna Hansen ; the secretaries, Cora Harris and Katie Colwell. This organization now has about 175 members.

Woodmen Of The World

An early Woodmen of the World lodge was organized in Grand Island, Grand Island Camp No. 284. The interest in this work died down and it was necessary to re-charter the lodge on July 8, 1909. The officers at that time were Wallace B. Parker, C. C, Albert W. Stehr, A. L., Louis L. Moore, banker, Wm. Chandler, clerk. Pearl D. Willis, escort, Henry J. Seaman, Jess E. Weineiger, John M. Gahringer, Geo. W. Geise, Edw. D. Shirley and Ezera J. Wickwire occupied the other offices. Council Commanders since then have been : L. O. Barr, two years, Geo. Labbe, Fred Rose, Guy M. Britt and the present incumbent, Council Com-

Modern Woodmen Op America

Unable to secure a compilation of the past commanders and clerks of this lodge, a partial list of the same shows, Geo. H. Caldwell, D. A. Finch, Z. B. Partridge, Henry Allan.

A second camp thrived for some time in Grand Island, known as Beet Sugar Camp No 533, of which H. E. Clififord was V. C, and I. G. Cawley, clerk.

Lodges In The Seventies

There are many other lodges, in addition to those of which a somewhat detailed history has been recited, which should be remembered, even though very detailed facts cannot be given at this point.

In 1876 when the community of Grand Island was ten years old the following lodges were thriving within its borders : Ashlar Lodge No. 33, A. F. & A. M.; Deuel Chap. No. 11, R. A. Masons; Odd Fellows ; Patrons of Husbandry, which are treated in the chapter on Agriculture; Sons of Temperance, an organization started on October 2, 1873, with fifteen members, and the following officers : Horatio Thomas, W. P., Alice Odell, W. A., J. J. Cash, B. S., B. F. Odell, A. R. S., Byron Beal, F. S., Jas. H. Jenkins, C, Flora Thomas, A. C, Ella Warner, I. S., John Shoemaker, O. S., Liederkranz Society, organized by John Wallichs, in 1870, and given the name meaning "Song Society." The U. P. Railroad Company gave this society two lots upon which a frame home was erected in 1871. Kilwinning Lodge No. 1, A. & A. S. R. (Scottish Rite) organized in 1871, with G. W. Thummel as T. P. G. M., and B. B. Kelley, grand secretary, and which flourished until the 'nineties. Lyon Post No. 11, G. A. R.. department of Nebraska, organized August 29, 1877, is treated more fully in another section of this work. The Temple of Honor was organized May 4, 1878, by A. H. Bowen, with Jas. H. Burlison, Robert S. Buchanan, George F. Ryan, William T. Hamilton, I. L. Meseraul, Giles H. Bush, Harry Buchanan, W. P. Foutz, Amaziah D. Owens, D. M. Buchanan and Aaron B. Veeder, officers. The Eintacht (Concordia) was formed September 26, 1875, with Prof. Carl C. Zeus, director. The Plattsdeutche Verein, still an existing organization, flourished as a very early date. The Old Turnerverein was organized in October, 1874, and incorporated January 15, 1878, but it had ceased from active work before 1881.

Band Organizations

The Union Cornet band completed organization in June, 1874, with S. S. Naylor, director, S. P. Mobley, Joseph Fox and Geo. E. Wilson, trustees, and N. P. Kelley, secretary. This organization resulted from a refusal of its predecessor, the old Grand Island band, to play on July 4. D. G. Phimister was its early director in 1874. It lived about a year and then went the way of many cornet bands.

The Cornet band, organized in June, 1876, with J. W. West, president, J. W. Rogers, treasurer, Jay E. White, secretary, and rendered effective services for many years.

No attempt has been made to list the intervening bands during the last thirty years. But at the present time Grand Island has a splendid band led by Guy L. Harrison. There are also several efficient orchestras furnishing music for various social occasions, Seebohm's, Schlictings, Brase's, Ole's Syncopators.

Athletic Organizations

In July, 1870, The Platte Valley and the Dirty Stockings teams belonged to organized baseball clubs in Grand Island. At intervals during the many years since then Grand Island has had organized teams. Twice she has had a league team. About 1910 Grand Island be- longed to the ill-fated Nebaska State League. In recent years amateur teams have played together, sometimes in a loosely formed City League.

Organizations In The 'Eighties

Other lodges and societies which started to flourish during the decade of the 'eighties were Grand Island Camp No. 408, M. W. A., and the Knights of Honor, Fidelity Lodge 935, of which M. C. Beecher was dictator in 1887 and after him Z. Partridge for ten years or so, with Jas. A. Wear, Jno. Nicholson, J. R Moeller and C. L. Haux, secretaries.

The Grand Island Social Club was organized April 15, 1887, with J. D. Moore, pres). dent, W. H. Michael and A. B. Perkins, vice^ presidents, W. H. Geddes, recorder, E. W. Justice, corresponding secretary, and W. B. Carey, treasurer. This organization continued for a number of years, meeting every second and fourth Sundays at Hann's Park. In 1896 Emil Earth was president.

The Grand Island Dramatic Company was organized May 10, 1889, with E. O. Green, president, Mrs. Wm. Murr, vice-president, Dr. H. C. Miller, secretary, J. H. Gorman,, manager, and Ralph Piatt, agent and master of properties. Directors Mullin, Cowie and Lanigan were elected. This organization had considerable amateur and some professional talent and for a number of years gave the community some first-class theatrical and musical entertainment.

In The Last Quarter-Century

There has been a long procession of lodges and social organizations coming and going in the past quarter-century. Many of these should at least be noted.

grown to some substantial proportions, some of which have abandoned their tasks and others are still in existence, are: The Tribe of Ben Hur, Lamont Court No. 120; Brotherhood of American Yeomen, No. 2082, which is still carrying on its work in Grand Island; Royal Arcanum; Patriotic Protective Order of Stags of the World, No. 138, which formerly met at G. A. R. hall; Order of Redmen; Home Forum; National Union.

The. Western Bees, organized here with Grand Island Lodge No. 1, with R. O. Waters, president, secretary, Geo. Waters, and treasurer, B. H. Paine. The Supreme Lodge of the Western Bees, was estabHshed at 109 W. Third, with C. H. Boehl, supreme chancellor, J. P. Leschinsky, Thomas O'Gorman, and J. A. Gilbert of Waco as trustees. This order did not enjoy a successful career; the A. O. U. W., likewise started here, encountered troubles and after a few years it merged with another fraternal order. The Western Bees of American Nobles, Grand Island Lodge 439, was another manifestation of the same idea, but it also merged with the American Order of Protection. The American Order of Protection located Union Pacific Harbor No. 17 in Grand Island, and was carrying on its work in 1904 with R. I. Evans, secretary, R. T. Hite, commander. It eventually merged into the Fraternal Aid Union, which is an existing institution.

The Knights and Ladies of Security is an organization that has enjoyed a successful growth in Nebraska. Its Ak-Sar-Ben Council No. 940 organized in Grand Island and carried on a successful career for some years.

Wheel Clubs

In sharp contrast to the automobile associations, golf and country clubs and aeroplane companies being organized in 1919 stands the wheel clubs of twenty years ago, when the bicycle was the up-to-date and somewhat aristocratic method of transportation for pleasure, and later almost a business necessity.

The Grand Island Wheel Club in 1891 had as officers : W. R. King, president, R. A. Powell, vice-president, C. H. Menck, secretary, Arthur C. Mayer and Otto Killian, road captains, with 35 wheels ; in 1893, W. R. King was still president, R. A. Powell, captain, with Max Egge and Harry Andrews, lieutenants, and A. C. flayer, secretar>-. In 1896 and 1897 the Oriental Cycle Club has D. A. Finch as president, H. B. Peters, secretary, and W. R. King, treasurer; and the.Puckwana Cycle Club, had Harry Culbertson, secretary, John Geddes, president, and W. R. King, treasurer.

The Plattsdeutch Veeein

This organization was founded on the 30th day of April, 1884. in Grand Island. The first members were Dr. Christiansen, president, A. Blunk, vice-president, Claus Tagge, N. Kroeger, Claus Eggers, Geo. Cornelius, treasurer, Wm. Cornelius, Chr. Cornelius, Chas. Ivers, Chas. Nielsen, G. W. Hein, secretary, C. D. Meyers, James Heesch, Chas. Guenther and John Kuehlsen. Today this society has grown to a membership of 547. It had seventy-nine boys in the service of our country during the World War. The present officers are: Herman Hehnke, president, Wm. Stratman, vice-president, Theo. Jessen, secretary, James Heesch, treasurer, Paul Lorenz, honorary director, directors, Peter Mohr, Peter Heeschl, Jasper Eggers, and Peter Schacht.

This society's first meeting place was the Liederkranz hall, then Hann's Park, then A. O. U. W. building, and in recent years in the Plattsdeutsche Heim, which they purchased in June, 1910. They now have one of the prettiest places in the state of Nebraska. Their aim is to promote social relations, help one another in sickness and assist the family after the death of its supporter.

Country Clubs

For many years Grand Island has been without any regular country club. Men interested in the formation of a country club failed to get their plans crystallized before the war

1918, but the presence of so many needed war activities held it back, but after the armistice was signed it rapidly materialized into the formation of a country club. A holding concern known as the Grand Island Country Club was formed to buy ground south of the city, and this organization selected eighty acres off the Hagge property, on the banks of the Wood River, and had a golf course laid out there. The committee of heavy stockholders designated to incorporate this enterprise, were J. A. Donald, to whom a great deal of credit is due for its successful promotion, Henry Schuft', Joseph D. Martin, J. E. Dill and J. L. Cleary.

During the summer of 1919 it was decided to change the name of the social organization to "The Riverside Golf Club." Trustees elected were, O. A. Abbott, Jr., J. E. Dill, J. E. Hanna, C. G. Ryan, Lawrence Donald, Ed Wolbach, Jack Donald, J. L. Cleary and I. R. Alter.

An architect has been employed to draft plans for a club house to cost $10,000 to $12,000. Construction is to start during the summer of 1919. The initial stock subscription to the club was necessarily heavy as it involved each stockholder's proportionate share of the cost of buying ground and building such a club house as they will desire.

1919, organized the Woodlawn Golf Association. This organization is not, at this time, at least, essaying to purchase grounds or build a club-house, but has been content to charge only such a moderate stock-subscription price or entrance fee as necessary to rent a tract of ground and lay out a golf course adjoining the Riverside grounds on Wood River, three miles south of Grand Island. The incorporators of the Woodlawn Golf Association were Joseph Power, Irvin R. Morearty, Henry P.

Vulcan Lodge No. 34. A. O. U. W., was organized April 3, 1884. It had grown to a membership of 191 in 1900. Its early masters were J. W. Honnold, Stephen Jones, H. M. Jones, C. A. Baldwin, J. C. Boone, David Barrick, S. N. Taylor and George Miller. The charter members were C. D. Gibson, W. F. Wells, James Williams, John Evving. F. W. Cooley, C." W. Stoddard, N. T. Brittin, H. P. Chapman, J. W. Honnold. R. H. Dodd, J. B. Furman, H. D. Hollister, David Barrick, J. R. Jewett, C. J. Lowe, C. E. Taylor and Stephen Jones.

Wood River Lodge No. 704, M. W. A., was organized September 17, 1888. G. L. Maddock, the first counsel presided for some years. The charter members were! G. D. Maddock, Geo. Plummer, Wm. Thorp, J. A. Shortess, Wilbur Mercer, Thos. Whalen, Oliver Mead, J. N. Harrison. John C. Boone and H. M. Jones.

Women's Relief Corps No. 61 was organized April 19, 1889. The charter members were N. J. Wescoatt, Jennie Trout, H. J. Tracy, Augusta Stephens, Mary Kunz, Maiy Plummer, L. Ramsdell, A. White, E. Taylor, F. Mathews and Emma Ely. The first president was Mrs. Kate Ross and her successor, Mrs. N. J. Wescoatt.

Bradley Post No. 134, G. A. R., was organized March 17, 1873. Stephen Jones served as commander for two terms, followed by J. H. Bliss for a like period, John B. Stephens the fifth term, R. Wescoatt the next two terms.

Doniphan has maintained an I. O. O. F. lodge, A. J. Smith Post No. 65, organized during the 'eighties; Heli Conclave No. 1, Heptasophs, organized in October, 1887, and being the only lodge of that order maintained in the state in 1890; A. O. U. W. lodges, the history of which has already been detailed; a Modern Woodman lodge organized in June, 1889, and the W. O. W. lodge. This W. O. W. lodge was organized in October, 1902.

Cairo And Alda The St. Cecilia Society

(Information prepared by Mrs. C. G. Ryan) The St. Cecilia Society was organized in June, 1885, and except for a period of a few years of inactivity has been one of the foremost organizations of Grand Island. The first meeting place was the residence of Mrs. Maria

Fisher and the charter members were : Mesdames R. J. Barr, W. E. Robinson, Hilhker, Fisher, Renard, Misses Emma and Margaret Howard and Ida Heffleman. To this original hst were added the names of Mrs. W. H. Geddes, Mrs. H. H. Glover, Miss Lucy Haywood, Mesdames S. D. Ross, J. H. Storms, O. B. Thompson, D. H. Vantine, Chas. Wiebe, J. H. Wooley. Misses Murphy, Ada and May Castiday, May Hurford, and others.

From its early beginnings to the present time the membership, which has grown to an active list of thirty and an unlimited associate membership, has included the women most interested in promoting the musical culture of the community. The presidents since 1901 have been: Mrs. H. H. Glover, Mrs. L. A. Arthur, Mrs. C. G. Ryan, Mrs. R. J. Barr, Mrs. S. D. Ross, Miss Jane L. Pinder, Mrs. Victor Anderson, Miss Harriett L. Norris, Mrs. Edward Ewel, Mrs. W. A. Prince, Mrs. H. R. Hatfield, Mrs. E. S. Dungan, Mrs. R. R. Riese, Mrs. Thos. Connor. For the period of the past two years - 1917-18 to 1918- 19 - the club has been inactive, owing to the fact that the members have been busy in war work, until its recent affiliation with the Woman's Club.

The St. Cecilia Society is a member of the National Federation of Musical Clubs and has followed out many interesting courses of study. The principal work for the past few years has been the bringing of distinguished musical artists to Grand Island and the management of a yearly festival of music which quite matches those of cities much larger. At these festivals and at other concerts given during the year the following artists and organizations have been brought to Grand Island : Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra, Emil Oberhoffer, conductor. New York Symphony Orchestra, Walter Damrosch, conduc- . tor, Josef Hofmann, Efrem Zimbalist, Arthur Middleton, James Goddard, Pavley-Oukrainsky Ballet, Oscar Seagle and others.

The financial affairs of the club have always been successfully handled. The society owns $1,000 worth of Liberty Bonds and has $500 loaned out at interest and a small treasury

The St. Cecilia Society has always stood for the highest musical ideals and has steadily advanced in the character and standards of all of its undertakings, so that the purpose for which it was organized has never been lost sight of.

Members who have served as president are : J. F. Rourke, J. W. Smith, W. R. Gilchrist, Glenn Bell. Clyde Kelso, M. C. Alexander, R. B. Plummer.

Island City No. 255

(Information by Thirza M. Doyle) Island City No. 255, Ladies' Auxiliary to the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen was organized at Grand Island by Mrs. Janette Turner, a past president, she being the first vice-grand president of the Grand Lodge which was organized at Fort Gratiot, Michigan. Mrs. Myra A. Ballinger was the first president of Island City Lodge. Chartered December 8, 1902. Charter members were: Crete B. Blackburn, Emma R. Brooks, Effie M. Ballenger, Jennie M. Carey, Daisy B. Fent, Amelia Murphy, Lucy B. Pflasterer, Grace Wilson,

Present officers are : Past President, Edna Miller; President, Rena Spangenberg; vice- President, Cora Streator; Secretary, Thirza M. Doyle ; Treasurer, Luella Nelson ; Chaplain, Ada Cover; Conductress, Ethel Kelly; Warden, Ora Laurin ; Outer Guard, Eva Rasmussen ; Inner Guard, Mable Moeder ; Musician, Margaret Le Masters; Counselor, Mr. William E. Doyle. The present treasurer and secretary have succeeded themselves in office the most number of years of any of the officers. This being our convention year the following sisters represented our lodge at convention, which met May 14, 1919, at Columbus, Ohio: Rena Spangenberg as delegate and Thirza M. Doyle as ahernate.

Our lodge has been visited by Grand Officers several times. For the last several years the auxiliary ladies have entertained the railroad men and their families at annual entertainments for the purpose of becoming better acquainted with each other. In May, 1919, at the convention it was decided by the delegates and grand officers, to have a ways and means committee, to raise funds to establish a home for the aged and disabled sisters. At this time all auxiliary lodges are interested and working fori that fund, not forgetting the railroad men's home at Highland Park, Illinois.

In 1893 G. W. Weeter was president of the city division, and J. P. Kernohan president of the railroad division, J. T. Miller, recording secretary, and J. S. Miller, general secretary. The association's headquarters were on Sycamore street between Front and Third. The directors then were: Geo. W. Weeter, W. H. Jones, A. M. Wilson, Thos. Robinson, Ira T. Paine, D. C. Hall and W. A. Heimberger. In 1896 Mr. Heimberger was president, A. M. Hargis, treasurer, and M. O. Lewis, general secretary. In 1900 L. E. Smith was general secretary. The headquarters were removed to 105 East Front street.

In 1908 the officers were : President, C. H. Tully, vice-president, Frank Perdue, recording secretary, D. H. Fishburn, treasurer, Allan Craig, general secretary, W. L. Stockinger. The same officers were in charge of its aflairs in 1910.

The officers for that year were J. W. Rose, president, A. F. Buechler, vice-president, Elmer Williams, treasurer, and Bayard H. Paine, secretarj-. H. L. Rowe was general secretary. It was during this administration that the determination was reached to build a new home for the City and Railroad Y. M. C. A. Association of Grand Island.

From the stockholders of the new Y. M. C. A. Building Association the following were chosen on December 2, 1912: John Reimers, L. M. Talmage, J. D. Whitmore, Jack Donald, J. V. Anderson, S. D. Ross, Frank E. Slusser, C. H. Tully, Chas. G. Ryan, T. J. Hansen, A. M. Hargis, Elmer Williams, E. W. Augustine, J. W. Rose and Bayard H. Paine. The erection of a four story building, across the street north from the court house, at First and Locust streets was commenced shortly thereafter.

Association

A meeting was held April 7, 1913, to perfect proper articles of incorporation of "The and Railroad Young Men's Christian Association." For the first board of directors under this organization, the following were elected to hold until the annual meeting in 1915, E. W. Augustine, L. M. Talmage, J. W. Rose, E. R. Farmer, Bayard H. Paine ; to hold until 1914, A. M. Hargis, E. F. Starr, Elmer Williams, D. E. Ryder, T. J. Hansen; to hold -until annual meeting in 1913, J. V. Anderson, A. U. Hannan, A. F. Buechler, C. H. Tully and O. C. Bundy. The officers elected were J. W. Rose, president, E. R. Fanner, vice-president, Bayard H. Paine, secretary, Elmer Williams, treasurer. H. L. Rowe was elected general secretary. In March, 1914, A. F. Buechler and E. F. Starr, resigned, and Mr. Rose was compellel to resign as both president and director owing to his removal from the city and A. M. Hargis also removed from the city. F. E. Slusser was elected president, F. J. Coats, Dr. Geo. Sutherland, J. T. Dill and W. E. Clayton were chosen to succeed Rose, Starr, Hargis and Buechler as directors. In April, 1914, Bayard H. Paine became president of the City and Railroad Association, continued to serve. The officers and directors of the Building Association during 1914 were E. Williams, president, J. Donald, vice-president, B. H. Paine, secretary, and L. M. Talmage, treasurer, with directors as Hargis, T. J. Hansen, Tully, Whitmore, Riemers, Ross, Slusser, Rose, Ryan, Augustine, and Anderson.

In 1915 a very active membership campaign was carried on. The executive membership committee was Geo. W. Wigington, chairman, J. R. Fulton, Theo. Boehm, Raymond Thurston, Wm. Suhr. The membership committee

The same officers continued, with H. L. Rowe, general secretary, J. A. Noble, physical director and E. C. Anderson boy's secretary. Secretary Rowe left Grand Island in April, 1916, and his successor was J. T. Maxwell, who came to the Grand Island Association from Omaha, and is in 1919 at Detroit, Michigan. The directors in 1916 were Wm. Suhr, Chas. H. Tully, J. E. Dill, Glenn Jones, B. H. Paine, T. J. Hansen, E. Williams, E. W. Augustine, F. E. Slusser, W. E. Clayton, Dr. Geo. Sutherland. Directors elected in October, 1916, were W. E. Clayton,

The directors serving in 1919 are Glenn Jones, J. B. Lesher, E. W. Augustine. C. H. Tully. judge J. R. Hanna, F. E. Slusser, J. T. Dill, Judge B. H. Paine, J. B. Elsefifer, W. E. Clayton. O'Laughlin, Geo. Candish, T. V. McGowan, D. J. Traill. Mr. C. O. Michael resigned in the summer of 1919 and left for Davenport, Iowa, to enter Palmer Chiropractic College, and after a short time the board secured E. F. Bear, who came to this association from Dubuque, Iowa. Mr. Bear has served as a secretary in Y. M. C. A. war service. W. J. Rother, of Des Moines, Iowa, was chosen physical director, and J\lr. Schoupp liovs' secretary.

The Hall County Young Women's Association organized January, 1913, but there had previously been a Ladies auxiliary to Y. W. C. A. Its first meeting place in I. O. C). F. Hall, but thereafter its headquarters were moved to the Windolph building. It was chartered on April 2. 1919, with the following charter members of its board of directors : Mrs. W. A. Prince, Mrs. Fanny Dahlstrom, Mrs. Agnes Sorenson, Mrs John

During the six years this organization has been growing and carrying on its increased burdens, Mrs. Prince has faithfully discharged the duties of president, and Miss Sheeley remained at the post of general secretary until her resignation in the summer of 1919, to take up similar work at Huron, South Dakota. Her successor has not been selected at the time this review is written.

The association has carried its own finances since its organization. It was the first county association of the Y. W. C. A. work organized in Nebraska. The membership has grown to approximately 600 in 1919. With its central location, at Second and Pine streets, it has been the haven of rest and cheer for the working girls of the city at their noon rest hour, and a welcome home corner at any other hours in the day it has its doors open. Christmas cheer work has been carried on each year, and between fifty-five and eighty-five families have been provided with food, clothing, fuel and toys for the children. Thus the Christmas spirit has been made felt where there might have been many heart aches. There has been a rest room maintained each year at the county fair. In 1916 when Co. M. was stationed for three weeks at the city hall, and the boys devoutly desired some "home cooking" the Y. W. C. A. responded with three meals a day for five weeks. General Secretary Sheeley served on the executive committee of the Red Cross County Chapter. Mrs. Prince, the president of the association during the many months that her only son, with millions of other mothers' sons was in the service, and across the waters, but found time to serve as district chairman of the Y. W. C. A. with the U. W. W. campaign. Miss Sheeley represented the Y. W. C. A. on the county executive committee in that campaign.

The Business Girls' Chib pledged $1,500 war saving stamps, and assisted in the victory girls' campaign. During the war period three night classes a week were maintained for Red Cross work.

The present officers are : Mrs. W. A. Prince, president, Mrs. W. H. Sharp, vice-president, Mrs. R. S. Odum, first vice-president, Mrs. L. A. Arthur, second vice-president, Mrs. Franklin C. Tully, secretary, Mrs. Hettie Boyden. treasurer, and the present Board of directors are : Miss Emma Milisen, Mrs. Hettie Boyden, Mrs. C. B. Helling, Mrs. W. A. Prince, Mrs. W. H. Sharp, Mrs. R. S. Odum, Mrs. A. F. Buechler, Mrs. L. A. Arthur, Mrs. Joseph Woostenholm, Mrs. Franklin Tully, Mrs. A. Rasmussen, Mrs. Rufus Geer, Mrs. Lucy Switzer, Mrs. Ernest Frank, Mrs. R. B. Ray, Mrs. C. E. Masten, Mrs. Oscar Holmes, Mrs. Theodore Moehm, Miss Jape Pinder and Mrs. Belle Stehlin.

One of the biggest and best organized Woman's Clubs in Grand Island is the one known as "The Mothers' Teachers" Federated Club of Grand Island."

In the fall of 1914 the teachers and mothers in the Jefferson school district organized the first club in the city. It started with a great deal of enthusiasm and has continued strong and active.

The school board observing the benefits the new club brought the Jefferson community, issued a request to the principals of the ward schools that they call the mothers of their districts together and organize similar clubs. When the five new clubs had been thus formed a mass meeting was called of the members of the six city clubs at which Mrs. Bayard H. Paine (then a member of the school board) acted as temporary chairman. The necessity of federating the clubs that they might work in closer harmony was thoroughly discussed at this first meeting and later was perfected, Mrs. Paine becoming first president by unanimous vote.

The work of the federation was two fold. It outlined the year's programs for the district clubs and lent its strength to securing the reforms which the individual clubs proposed. The federated club worked on securing a proper isolation hospital. In this they were sucessful, getting it located in a good district and in a good building.

They worked very hard on securing school nurse and medical inspection for our schools. They brought Dr. Johann of Lincoln, school inspector there, to describe the system as worked out in Lincoln. They have secured the promises of all surgeons, dentists, and physicians of the city for free clinics as soon as the school nurse is secured.

Under the leadership of Mrs. R. B. Ray they registered for Uncle Sam one thousand nine babies and in connection with this held two welfare weeks, with free lectures, exhibit and physical examinations. In one clinic a ,baby of fourteeen months was discovered to be totally blind and the mother did not know it. Another baby over a year old had never sat alone and weighed less than twelve pounds. Both of these children were given free attention by Drs. Carson and Higgins and Dr. Reilley and Dr. Woodruff. Another case of a girl of school age whose eyes were defective were cared for by Dr. Wingert.

These are a few of the startling cases where the parents were in impoverished circumstances. A great many minor defects were discovered where the parents were able and glad to get them corrected.

The federation work since it has been taken into the state federation of women's clubs (two years ago) has taken part in the movements in which the women of the state are working. But as a local organization they do a great deal of charity work for mothers and children.

Each child has worked in the Red Cross war work. At the Jeiiferson club the knitting department under Mrs. Colwell and Mrs. D. A. Geil made 498 sweaters, 122 pair socks, 6 helmets, 11 pair half hands, 40 pair wristlets. They were Mrs. Clark's best bunch of knitters. The sewing department under Mrs. Chamberlain also turned in a great deal of work.

The Dodge and Wasmer clubs under Mrs. Buck and Mrs. Wright combined their efforts, working together in both sewing and knitting. They took the scraps from the cutting room, sewed carpet rags and sold rugs.

The Jefferson during the time Mrs. Mc- Grath was president instituted the "penny lunch" where the under-nourished could get a glass of milk or a cup of cocoa and a sand- Avich for a penny, or if the penny were lacking a kind teacher slipped a ticket for the lunch to the needy child. They and the Lincoln mothers have served for the needy and they have also furnished Christmas baskets to those who would appreciate them most.

Some of the clubs have helped in buying victrolas and records for the schools and at decorating school floats at fair time. Each school has bought an emergency kit for its own school and each has yearly entertained the "21 Club" boys.

The greatest benefit to the club members themselves has been in getting together on things of common interest and the development of a community spirit. The federation officers for the present year are : Mrs. D. E.

The Woman S Club

There has at various times in the past been a Woman's club flourishing in Grand Island, devoted to the civic purposes best suited to a woman's organization. But recently a revival of interest in this civic obligation of the women has brought about a new organization, which while not exactly an auxiliary of the commercial club, is intended to carry on similar objects which the women can best undertake for the community.

The new ^^'oman*s club of Grand Island was organized in the summer of 1919. Two preliminary meetings were held by a few interested women and then on the 18th of June at the city library a mass meeting was held with nearly fifty present. A constitution was adopted which was signed by those present. The of^cers elected for the first year were: Mrs. C. G. Ryan, president, 'Mrs. W. A. Prince, first vice-president, Mrs. A. J. Baumann, second vice-president, Mrs. Ward Hurst, secretary. Miss Ruth Boyden, corresponding secretary, Mrs. R. D. Kingsbur}', treasurer.

The object of this club can best be given in the words used in its constitution : "to promote fellowship among the women of this community, to unite their influence and enterprise for the betterment of educational, social and moral conditions."

A most interesting plan for the first year's work has been mapped out and there will be several departments to begin with and others will no doubt be added before the year is very far along. The St. Cecilia Society, a prominent musical organization of Grand Island, has become the music department of the