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CHAPTER X.

SECRET SOCIETIES.

MASONIC-ODD FELLOWS-KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS- ANCIENT ORDER UNITED WORKMEN-ORDER UNITED AMERICAN MECHANICS-OTHER ORDERS,

NOT having access to the books of the various societies of the city, we are enabled to give only such information as can be obtained from outside sources, except in some instances where the secretaries have kindly furnished us with data for more complete sketches. Secret orders early found a footing in Dayton, and have since increased in numbers and prosperity with the growth of the city.

MASONIC.

The Masonic order, the oldest of fraternities, was the first to hold meetings in the town of Dayton. In early years, the members of this order were so scattered that it was difficult to obtain a sufficient number to organize a lodge in one place. Accordingly, we find that Harmony Lodge, No. 9, contained all the members of the order residing at Dayton, Springfield and Urbana, and that the meetings of the lodge were held in each of these places once a month. The first record we can find of these meetings is of a communication held in the court house, in Dayton. on the 1st day of September, 1809. In Dayton, the lodge met either at the residence of Hugh McCullom, or in the court house.

This lodge was afterward divided by the members living near Dayton and Troy forming a new lodge known as St. John's, which met semi-monthly in each of the above places, These lodges met and operated under special dispensations from the Grand Lodge of Ohio. St. John's Lodge continued to hold its sessions alternately at Dayton and Troy, until it was permanently established at the former place,

On January 10, 1812, the following members residing at Dayton obtained a charter for St, John's Lodge, No, 13: Samuel Shoap, George Grove, Aaron Gosard. Jerome Holt, Hugh McCullom, George F, Tenery, Henry Marquart, Alexander Ewing, William Calhoun, William Smith, John Cox and David Steele. The Lodge now numbers 189 members, and meets in Masonic Temple, corner of Fifth and Main streets, The present officers (1881) are: H. A, Billings, W, M,: W. H, Martin, S, W.; J. E, Schonacker, J. W.; Joseph Light, Treas. ; W. H. Whitehurst, Secretary: George Blythe, S, D.; Phillip Haas, J. D.; C. F, Kneisly, Tiler: George L. Roberts, P. L. Snyder and D, K. Boyer, Trustees,

Unity Chapter, No. 16. was chartered January 7, 1829, with the following members: William Fielding. F. Gosney, John C Underwood, R. J, Skinner, Henry A. Imlag. Orris Stearns, Burnett Lewis, Robert Hurd, Charles Connelly. G. A, Schenk, Elisha Brotham, William Smith and Martin Smith. The first officers were William Fielding, H. P.; Robert Hurd, King; William Smith, Scribe. The Chapter now numbers 166 members, with the following officers George J, Roberts. H. P,; Eli Fasted, King: R. D. Hughes, Scribe; Phillip Haas, Treas, ; J. H, Scheffel, Sec. ; Thomas Wyatt, C, H.; W, G. White-

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hurst, P. S.; S, J, Bigler, R. A. C.; H. A, Billings, G. M. 3d V.; W, A, Griffith, G. M. 2d V. ; J. E. Schonacker, G. M. 1st V ; Allen Jeffers. Guard.

Reese Council, No, 9, was organized by charter granted October 24, 1843, to A. Death, John Sayre, H, Vinal, M. Simpson and associates, There are now over ninety members. The officers for 1881 are: Thomas Wyatt, T, I. M.; S. J Rigler, D, M,; W. G, Whitehurst. P. C, W.; S, M. Sullivan, Treas,; J, H. Scheffel, Recorder; J. E, Schonacker, C, Gen.; H. A. Billings, C, of Council; Philip Haas, Steward; Allen Jeffers, Guard.

Reed Commandery, No, 6, Knights Templar was organized under a dispensation granted by Right Eminent Sir Bela Latham, Grand Master of Ohio, June 15, 1846, and was opened with the following officers Isaac L. Davis, E. C.; George Keifer, G.: Samuel Reed, C. Gen. The first conclave was held in the old Sayre Building, at the southeast corner of First and St, Clair streets, and lasted for three days and evenings, during which time the orders of Knighthood were conferred on nine companions. The charter was received and the permanent officers elected under it October 27, 1846. as follows: Rev, William H, Raper, E, C,; Thomas C. Mitchell, G,; John Mills, C, Gen, ; John Sayre, P,; John H. Achey, S. W.; John Willson, J, W, ; D, Eichelberger, Treas. ; Peter Baer, Recorder; James Bolens. Standard Bearer: William Davidson, Sword Bearer; M, S. Blossom, W.; S, C, Mitchell. J, W, Kills, N. Benjamin, Guards; and L, H. Brown, S. There are now 185 members, The following are the present officers (1881) of the Commandery: Eli Fasted, E, C. : Martin J, Houck, G.; John A, Miller, C, Gen.; Val, Schaeffer, P.; William L, Bates, S. W.; Thomas Wyatt, J. W, ; Christian F. Kneisly, Treas,: John N Bell. Recorder: Charles A Phillips, Standard Bearer; William H. Hyers. Sword Bearer; Horace A, Irvin, W. ; Allen Jeffers, S. ; O, Britt Brown. 1st G.: John L, Burkitt, 2d G,; James Linden, 3d G,; Jost Durst, S M. Sullivan, George W. Kneisly, Trustees,

Dayton Lodge, No, 147, was chartered October 25, 1847. and instituted with seventeen members, and the following first officers: John Sayre, M,; J, Collins, J. W.; J, L, Howard, S. W, There are now 140 members. The officers for 1881 are R, D, Hughes, W. M,; James Linden. S, W,: John Schuster, J. W, ; Peter JoHantgen, Treas, ; T. B, Hannah, Sec, : Ezra Jeffreys, S, D.; James W, Mitchell, J, D.; Allen Jeffers, Tiler: Jost Durst. O, M, Gottschall, S. M, Sullivan, Trustees,

Mystic Lodge, No, 405, was organized by charter granted January 11, 1868, with thirty-one members. The first officers were: Christian Emrick. M, W. B, \V Wonderly, S. W.; Ziba Crawford, J, W. The Lodge now has sixty-eight members, and the following officers: C. G, Parker, W, M, ; Eli Fasted, S, W,; J, L. Burkitt, J. W.; J, K, McIntire, Treas.: D, G, Wogainon, Sec. ; Harry V, Lytle, S. D, ; W. H. Hoffman, J. D.; W. L. Bates, Tiler; George W, Kneisly, Eli Fasted and C, A. Phillips, Trustees,

Gabriel Lodge of Perfection (Scottish Rite) was organized with sixty-five members, under a charter dated September 22. 1880, There are now 130 members, The present officers are: Gabriel B, Harman. T. P. G. M. ; Thomas Wyatt, H. of T, D, G. M,; George J. Roberts, V. S, G. W.; Horace A, Irvin, V. J. G. W.; Eli Fasold, G. O.; Joseph Light, G, T.; Charles E. Swadener, G. S., K. of S, and A. ; John A. Miller, G, M. of C.: Charles W. Chamberlain, G, C. of the G.; Orson B. Williams, G. H. B. ; Allen Jeffers, G, T.

Miami Council Princes of Jerusalem (Scottish Rite) was chartered September 22, 1880, and was organized with sixty-five members, There are now 119 members, The following is a list of the present officers: Charles W, Chamberlain, M. E. S. P. G. M. ; C. C. Kneisly, G. H, P. D. G. M. George A, Archer. M. E. S. G. W.; Fred Reibold. M. E. J. G, W,

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Joseph Light, Val., G... Treas, ; Charles E, Swadener, V. G. Sec., K,.. of S.& A ; John A, Miller, V, G.; of C..; J. M. Weaver, V. G. A.; John N, Bell, V, G.; of E, ; Philip Haas, G, T.

Dayton Chapter of Rose Croix (Scottish Rite) was chartered September 22, 1880, and had sixty-five charter members, There are now 119 members. The following is a list of tae present officers: Charles C. Kiefer, M. W. and P, M,, ; Eli Fasted, M. E. P. K, S, W. ; William H. Martin, M. E, and P. K. J, W. ; William Earnshaw, M. E. and P. K. G, O.; Joseph Light, R, and P. K. Treas, ; Charles E, Swadoner, R. and P. K. Sec.; Gabriel B. Harman R., and P. K. H. ; John A. Miller, R,.. and P. K. M, of C.; Charles W. Chamberlain, R., and P. K. C. of the G.

Freemasons' Mutual Benefit Aid Association of Dayton was organized from among the Masonic fraternity April 17, 1871, with about sixty members. The first officers were: C. C. Kiefer, Pres, ; O. M. Gottschal, Sec. ; C. C. Kiefer, Allen Jeffers, D, K, Boyer, James M. Matthews, J. H, Waymire, P. L, Snyder and O, M, Gottschal, Directors. The object of the Society is to create a fund for the benefit of the widows and children of deceased members. No health or age qualification is necessary. Any Master Mason in good standing, of St, John's, Dayton or Mystic Lodges, can become a member. The Association now numbers 140 members. The present Board of Directors (1881) is as follows: D. K, Boyer, Pros.; S. J. Riggler, Vice Pres.; Allen Jeffers, Sec.; Joseph Light, Treas, ; George Kemp, Eli Fasold, Ira Crawford.

ODD FELLOWS.

The first meeting of Odd Fellows held in Dayton was at the residence of Moses Simpson. on the northeast corner of First and St, Clair streets, on the 2d day of April, 1833, The members present were: R, N. Comly, Richard Disney, Richard Green, Martin Conklin, John Tothill and John Sidle, With these members Montgomery Lodge, No, 5. was instituted by Grand Secretary at Lee, under a charter dated April 19, 1833, The first officers elected were Richard Green, N, G, : Richard Disney. V, G,; R. N, Comly, Sec. ; and Martin Conklin, Treas, The first members initiated were William Wise and John J, Lyons, The lodge meetings were first held in a room over Schoenber's clothing store, on Second street, between Main and Jefferson streets, Their meetings are now held in Odd Fellows Temple, corner of Third and Jefferson streets, The lodge now contains 220 members. The officers are John Pampei, N. G.; George Wilson, V, G.; James Anderson, P. S.; James Rossell, Treas,

Dayton Encampment, No. 2, was, as its number indicates, the second Encampment instituted in Ohio, Its charter members were: William F, Comly, James Cook. Henry L, Brown, Elias Favorite, John Sayre, William B, Dicks and James Vanaztram, The charter was granted on the 2d day of August, 1839. There are now 247 members, The officers for 1881 are George Watkins. C, P,; A, Shinn, H, P.; C. H. Stylar, S. W,; John Stales, J, W,; L, S, La Rose, Scribe; James Anderson, Treas.

Wayne Lodge, No. 10, was chartered April 15, 1840, and instituted with the following members: William F. Comly, Richard N. Comly, John Sayre, H. Wyatt, L. Wollaston, Joseph A. Dusang, J. Bartlow, D. M, Houk, George F. Meyer. E, Favorite and Lewis Lindsley, The lodge now numbers 249 members, The officers for 1881 are Albert F. Sparks, N. G.; Charles H. Steiner, V. G.: John W, Boren, R. S.; Charles Rench, P. S,; Charles A. Starr, Treas.; James Turner, A, Shinn, H. Bates, George Parrott and Charles W, Raymond, Trustees.

Buckeye Lodge, No, 47, was organized under a charter granted August

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16, 1845, with twenty charter members, The lodge now has a membership of 115. The following are the officers for 1881: W, D. Gifford, N, G.: John L. Riley, V. G.; W. D. McKemy, P. S.: John Merkle, R. S.; H. J, Feicht. Treas.

Schiller Lodge, No. 206, was chartered January 20, 1852, and instituted February 15, 1852. The charter members were: George Nauerth, F, W, Berk, John Schaefer, J. C, Lutzenberger, C. Knecht, H, V. Berk, D. Heinz. C. Hoffman, John V. Nauerth and C, Peeper. The lodge works in the German language, and now numbers 175 members. The officers (1881) are: August Giele, N. G.; Fred Kette, V. G., Abraham Minchrod, R. S,; August Ebel. P. S.; Edward Pape, Treas.

Dayton Lodge, No, 273, was instituted in the hall in Ohio Block, on Third street, April 20, 1855, by R, W. G. Master Thomas J. McLain, The charter members were: George M. Young, William Stover, A, E Underwood, W, W. Wolf, Joseph Baird, Thomas J. Green, I, N, F. Beaver, John M. Hartle, Ziba Crawford and John Graves. The first officers were: George M, Young, N, G,; John Graves, V. G.; Ziba Crawford, R, Sec; Joseph Baird, P. Sec.: I, N, F, Beaver, Treas. The lodge held its first meeting in the new hall in Walker's (now Dickey's) Block, on July 2, 1859. The hall was publicly dedicated January 19, 1860. In March, 1880, they purchased a one-fourth interest in the hall on the corner of Fifth and Commercial streets, which was dedicated April 20, 1880, The lodge now has a membership of 286, being the largest lodge in the county. It is a prosperous and enterprising lodge, and is characterized by the regular and full attendance of its members. The officers for 1881 are: W. R, Knaub, N. G.: V, H, Butt, V, G,: John Roepkin, R, S,: W, L. Winchell, P, S.; G. Durst, Treas.

Turner Encampment, No. 116, was instituted in Dickey's Block. East Fifth street, May 21, 1869. by G. P. James Turner. The charter members were: J. M. C. Matthews, C. P.; George B. Hicks. H. P.: Adam Weber. S. W,: John P. Lutz J. W.; J. Malloway, Scribe; George W, Kemp. Treas.: Henry Dornbush, Ezra Clark, J. R. Mitchell and William W. Patton. The encampment now numbers eighty-seven members. The officers for 1881 are: H, B. Stanfer, E. P.; Jacob Perrine. H, P.; Jacob Risdy, S, W.; George A, Smith. J, W,: John W. Knaub. Scribe; Adam Weber, Treas.

Wildey Lodge. No, 24. Daughters of Rebekah, was instituted by Grand Master James Turner January 7, 1870, with thirty-three members, The first officers were: A. Weber. N. G.; L, Mueller. V. G.; H. Riehl. R, S,: Fred Tschudy, P. S,; H. Dornbush. The lodge now numbers sixty-seven members. The officers for 1882 are: Phillip Dhein. N, G,; Elizabeth Miller. V. G,; Daniel Schroer, Sec.; Sophia Sauer, Treas.

Temple Lodge, No. 80, Daughters of Rebekah. was organized with fifty-four charter members, under a charter dated May 15. 1872. The officers are: Ellen Connell, N. G, ; Marie R, Neipraschk. R, S.: Dr. C. H. Leaman, F. S.

Steuben Lodge, No, 507. was organized under a charter granted May 14, 1872, It was instituted at the hall of Dayton Lodge by James Turner. P, G. M,. May 24, 1872, with twenty members, The lodge now numbers 111 members. The officers for 1882 are: Ignatz Franz, N. G,; J, G. Miller, V, G,; M. Seeger, R. S.; Adam Weber. P, S.; Henry Riehl, Treas, The lodge now owns a one-fourth interest in the Odd Fellows Building, corner of Fifth and Commercial, which they purchased of the Society of Harugari, for $2,100,

Fraternal Lodge, No. 510, was organized June 10. 1872, with nine charter members. The lodge now numbers eighty-six members. The officers are: Webster Fry, N. G,: N. P. Zehring, V. G,: O, P. Carson, P. S, ; William Potts. R. S, : William Gronnewig, Treas.

The Odd Fellows Aid Association was organized June 23, 1869, with the

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following officers: M, Worman, Prest. ; W, W. Lane, Sec, ; John Bettelon, Treas. The object of the Association is to aid the families of deceased members by a plan of mutual insurance, Each member pays an assessment of $1,10 at each death, and the family of the deceased member receives $500, and $1 of each assessment paid by the insured during his membership, There are now 585 members, The officers are: Cyrus Howell, Prest,; N. R. Bunker, Vice Prest.; S. La Rose, Sec, ; John Bettelon, Treas,

The District Grand Committee of Montgomery County, under its present working was organized under a law passed at a session of the Grand Lodge of Ohio in May, 1874. The first District Deputy appointed was John Zehring, of Friendship Lodge, The first meeting held after his appointment was September 15, 1875, At that meeting it was decided to hold quarterly meetings, which has since been done. At the first regular meeting, the committee organized by electing A. Shinn, Warden; Hiram Lewis, Sec. ; John Dieter, Guardian. W. C. Slifer, of Dayton Lodge, was the next District Deputy; J, Anderton, Warden; J. M. Tressler, Guardian. The next officers were: James Turner of Wayne Lodge, District Deputy; J, Anderton, Sec. ; D. R. Bosson, Warden; J, M. Tressler, Guardian. In 1878, J. J. Antrim, of Friendship Lodge, District Deputy; J. Anderton. Sec,; John Clingman, Warden; John Shank, Guardian, In 1879, P. G, Adam Weber, of Steuben Lodge, District Deputy; J. Anderton, Sec. ; Eddie Fairchild, Warden; J, Reedy, Guardian. In 1880, Adam Weber, reappointed; J. Anderton, Sec. ; Simon Spark, Warden; Jacob Perrine, Guardian. 1881, Jacob Perrine, of Dayton Lodge, District Deputy; A, Weber, Sec. ; Chris, Schewitz, Guardian; J. J. Wyatt, Warden,

In 1870-71, Montgomery, Wayne and Schiller Lodges and Dayton Encampment built the magnificent I. O. O. F, Temple on the corner of Third and Jefferson streets, The building is three stories high, 52x107 feet in size, and cost $47,000.

Steuben and Dayton Lodges own a half interest in the building corner of Fifth and Commercial. It was built in 1873-74, at a cost of $7,000.

KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.

The first lodge of this order organized in Dayton was Miami Lodge, No. 32. Its charter was granted February 15, 1872, and the lodge was instituted with the following members: George T. Mulford, James W. Swope, Benjamin F. Boyer, Louis Keller, George M, Smart, J. S, Miles, George W. Snyder, Daniel K. Hasler, F. Riebold, Charles Anderton, James Clingman, J. Lacy, Marquiss C. Stenson, George W. Steig, Joseph Light, B. B. Crosley, H. C. Snodgrass, H, Webbert, W. H, Ware, and others, The lodge now numbers eighty-three members, and is officered (1881) as follows: E. E. Bovinger, C, C,; George Herbig, V, C. ; J. L. Marquis, P. R. E, L, ; A, F. Smart, M. of F. ; G. M. Smart, of E, ; W. F. Trebein, K. of R. & S, ; F. W. L, Minderman, M. of A.

Humboldt Lodge, No. 58, was organized and instituted September 9, 1873, with twenty-four members. The first officers were: Peter Reinhard, P. C.; Peter Weidner, C. C. ; Dr. A. Sheibenzuber, V. C.; Robert Georgi, K, of R, & S.; Edward Sachs, M. of F.; Fred Weis, M. of E,; J. Renold, Prelate; George Hueber, M. of A. ; C. C. Waltermater, O. G,; August Wichgar, I. G, Their meetings were first held at Tivoli Gardens, on East Fifth street. The lodge now numbers 120 members. The officers for 1881 are: Henry Sartor, P, C. ; Jacob F. Goetz, C. C.; Henry Ricker, V. C.; John Amar, K. of R. & S.; Charles Boesch, Prelate; Theodore Neis, M. of F.; Peter Reinhard, M. of E.; Henry Vanderheide, M. at A. The lodge now works in the German language, and now meets in Castle Hall, Reibold Block.

Iola Lodge, No. 83, was instituted on March 24, 1875, at Castle Hall,

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North Main street, by Grand Chancellor James W, Swope and his Grand Deputies, and other prominent members of the order, who were present for the occasion. The charter members were twenty-one in number. The first officers were: Charles O. Iddings. P. C.; E. L, Rowe, C, C, ; Charles E, Clark, V, C., J. C. Young, Prelate; A. H, Whyte, K, of R. & S,; D, T, Mills, M, of F.; William Wolf, M. of E. ; Thomas S, Felto, M. at A,; John W. Marshall, I, G.; Henry Haas, O, G,; Charles O. Iddings. Representative, The present officers (1881) are: Samuel Johnson, P, C,; George H. Wilcox, C, C.; John W, Marshall, V. C.; A, O. Schenck, Prelate; J, Daniel Knorr, M, of E. ; H. W. Lewis, M. of F.; Thomas S. Tilton, K, of R. & S; G. E. Rogers, H, at A,; W, J. Oblinger, Jr,, I, G.; O, D, Casterline, O, G, ; Dr. C, H. Leaman. Member Joint Board of Relief; H. W. Lewis, Representative to Grand Lodge; T. Brown Holmes, District Deputy Grand Chancellor; Samuel Johnson, T. B, Holmes, W. H, George, W. W, Hales and Thomas S. Tilton, Trustees, The present membership is 101. The lodge now occupies New Castle Hall, East Fifth street, and meets Wednesday evening of each week.

Uniform Rank Division, No, 5, was chartered November 13. 1878, and organized with the following officers: Charles D, Iddings, Com, ; P, Weidner, Lieut. Com, ; J, P, Marquardt, Jr., Herald; L. H, Heist, Recorder; J. L. Marquis, Treas. ; Robert Georgi, Guard; W, S, Star, Sentinel. The Division now numbers seventy-seven members, The officers for 1881 are: William F. Trebein, C.; T. Brown, L. C.; J, P, Marquardt. Jr,, Herald; J, L, Marquis, Recorder; H, H. Hall, Treas.; J. R. Mitchell, Guard; C. C, Walternathe. Sentinel,

Endowment Rank, Section 416, was organized May 18, 1880, with twenty-two members, There are now thirty-nine members, The officers are: George M, Smart, Prest.; H. W, Lewis, Vice Prest,: J, L. Marquis. Sec. and Treas.; J. P, Marquardt, Jr,, Chaplain; F, W, Berk, Jr,, Guard; C, C. Walternathe, Sentinel; A. C. Rickey. M. D,, Medical Examiner; Thomas Tilton, Thomas D, Hall and John Jennie, Trustees.

ANCIENT ORDER UNITED WORKMEN,

Miami Lodge. No, 16, was instituted February 9, 1874, with twenty-three charter members, and the following officers: Meyer Lebersberger, P, M, W.: M. J. Swadener, M, W,; A. Whitcomb, Foreman; W. H, Barbour, Overseer; W. D. McKemy, Recorder; Daniel Leonhard, Financier ; Joseph Lebersberger, Receiver; Phillip Kerr, Watchman, The first meetings of the lodge were in Gorman's Building, East Third street, The lodge now numbers eighty-four members, and meets at No, 111 South Jefferson street, The officers for 1881 are: Charles Makenas, P, M, W.; Harry B, Keller, M. W, ; George A, Jewell, F, ; Charles Gilliland, O,; James O, Arnold, Guide; D, McKemy. R, : Daniel Leonhard, Financier; John S. Church, Receiver: Robert Hempenstall, I, W.; John Q. Salesbury. O. W.

Teutonia Lodge, No. 21, was organized April 15, 1874, with thirty-two charter members, The first officers were: Phillip Kern, P. M. W. : Louis Haas, M. W. ; George Happel, Foreman; Christ Kronenthal, Overseer; Samuel Wagner, Guide; George Hueber, Recorder; Henry Keuler, Financier; George Herbig, Treas, ; Andrew Metz, Watchman, The first meetings were held in the I. O. B. B. Hall, in Gorman's Block. The present officers (1881) are: Jacob Franck, P, M. W.; Peter Aman, M. W.; Henry G, Wetecamp, Foreman; Conrad Beckel, Overseer; Frederick Bender, Guide; Jonas Rosenthal, Recorder; John Weismantel, Financier: Louis Haas, Treas, ; John A, Weismantel, I. G, ; Joseph Bell, O, G, The lodge now numbers eighty-one members, and meets in S. O. N, W, Hall, It works in the German language, and is in a flourishing condition,

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Concordia Lodge, No, 46, was instituted by D. D, G. M. W. Louis Haas March 25, 1875, with twenty-four members, The first officers were: John Schoen, P. N, W, ; Peter Lenz, M. W. Jacob Gruenewald, F.; William Nauerth, O.; Charles Wenzel, G.; Adolph Abicht, R,; Louis Stern, Treas. The lodge now numbers seventy-six members and meets in Druids and Odd Fellows Hall, corner of Fifth and Commercial. The present officers (1881) are: Valentine Thum, Y. M. W. ; Herrman Meier; M, W. ; William Kindel, F. ; J. C, Vollkammer. O, ; Gustave Schimel, Guide; John Schoen, Recorder; Louis Reiter, Financier; Fred Henzel, Receiver; Adolph Wortmann, J. W.; Martin Schellock, O, W, : this lodge also works in the German language,

Dayton Lodge, No, 48, was organized June 11, 1875, with forty charter members. and the following officers: C. P. Rousch, P, M. W.; Charles E. Swadener. M, W,; W. F, Trebein. F.; Albert Cozine, O,; W, W, Lane, R,; John D. McKee, Fin, ; Charles E. Clark. Receiver; F. W. Wood, G.; Jacob Kinsel, I, W,: E. F. Wellemeyer, O. W.; William Seeley, Fred Weis and J. D. Arras, Trustees, The present membership is 103. The lodge meets on Friday evenings, in A. O. E. W. Hall (Charch's Building), Jefferson street. The present officers are: Jacob Spindler, P, M, W.; John Hauser, Jr., M. W, ; Henry Kaiser, F.; Enoch Travis, O.; Edward Phillips, R.; J, D. Arras, Fin. ; B, H. Miller. R, ; J. W, Russel, G, ; William Spickler, I, W, ; E. T, Wellemeyer, O. W.

ORDER UNITED AMERICAN MECHANICS,

Fulton Council. No, 15, was organized June 17, 1872, in Boslar's Hall, on South Main street, with thirty-three members, and the following officers: George S, Ball, C,; M, V, Wirich, V. C,; Richard Witcomb, R, S.; W. A, Bolser, F, S. ; W. H. Rouzer, Treas. The present 11881) officers are: David Heister, C.; W, H. Smith, V, C,; L, J, Moore, R, S,; Isaac S, Moon, F. S.; W. H. Rouzer, Treas.

Mayflower Council, No. 35, was organized in Dickey's Block, September 17. 1875, with about thirty members, and was instituted by S. A. Wetzell, The first officers were: J, W, Knaub, C.; George A. Smith. V, C, ; William L, Winchell, R. S,; C, H, Decker, F, S, ; W, C. Sleiffer, Treas, The Council now has 112 members. The officers for 1882 are: R. R. Love, C.; George Lee. V, C.; H, B. Stauffers, B, S,; William H. Martin, F, S.; B. D, Longstroth, Treas,

Niagara Council, No. 25, was instituted May 30. 1873, with twenty-two charter members. The council now numbers forty-three members. The officers for 1881 are: James W. Booth. D, S, C,; James W. Booth, Sr., Ex, C.; William A, Felker, Jr., Ex. C.; J. 1. Lentz, Jr., C.; Charles C. Davidson, V, C,: E, V, Staley, R, S,; William A. Lippy, F. S,; D. Sanders, F.; B. F. Arnold, Ind,; H, V. Houser, Ex.; J. W. McFarland, I. P,; Levi Hall, O. P.; Jacob Hnghes, B. F. Arnted, C, C, Davidson, Trustees.

Friendship Council, No, 15, Junior Order, was organized December 17, 1877, with eleven charter members. It was a re-organization under a change of name, of a lodge existing for four years previous to it called Surprise Lodge, which was organized about 1872 or 1873. The first officers of Friendship Lodge were: J. B. Kuhns, C,; Arthur Dieter, V. C.; Charles Weikel, R. S.: Ed Dieter. A, R. S,; J, W, Ebd, Treas.; H. A, Silar, F. S. The lodge now has sixty-seven members. The following are the present officers: William Hawthorn, C. ; William Smith. V. C.; J. O. Arnold, R, S, ; H. A. Silar, F. S.; Charles S. Durst, Treas,

Miami Council, No. 7, Junior Order. was organized in Arnold's Building, No, 3 South Main street, October 18, 1872, with eleven charter members. The first officers were: D. P. Clark, C, ; H. W, Lewis, V. C.; G. R. Wells; R. S.;

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H. J. Buvinger, A. R, S,; C. W. Bridenbaugh, F. S.; B, T. Guion, Treas. The lodge now has a membership of seventy. The present officers are: E. J. Swerer, C,; Ion Hord, V, C, ; W. Lutzenberger, R. S.; C, D, Kidd, Jr,, A, R.; A. W, Hudson, F. S. ; B. T, Guion, Treas,

OTHER ORDERS.

Howard Council, No. 161, Royal Arcanum, was organized in September, 1878, with nineteen charter members, The first officers were: S, Johnson, P. R,; O. M, Gottschall, R.: H. E, W. Campbell, V, R.; F, M. Hosier, Orator, B. Holmes, Sec,; G. R, Wells, Cte,; S. L, La Rose, Treas.: James W, Anderton, Guide; W, F. Snyder, Sentry. The council now has a membership of seventy-three, The present officers (1881) are: A. Humphreys, R,; J, E. Viot, V. R,; William Watkins, P. R,; J, C, Reber, Orator: A, L. Shearer, Chap. ; W. E. Crume, Guide; S, H, Hall, Warden; T. B, Holmes, Sec. ; G, R, Wells, Collector; V. P, Van Horne, Treas.; S. L, La Rose, Sentry,

Dayton Lodge, No. 23, Knights of Honor, was instituted July 13, 1874, in Ladow & Winder's marble shop, North Main street, by Darius Wilson, M. D., the first Supreme Dictator of the Order, with eleven charter members, The following officers were elected and installed: W. H, Rouzer. P, D,: John H. Winder, D, ; G. A. Walkup, V, D,; J, Hotsapillar, A. D.; Thomas W, Harries, R.: W. A, Marietta, F. R,; E, Jennings, Treas, : R, M, Allen, Guide; W. O. Groneweg, Guardian; W. L. Blocker, Sentinel, The first meetings were held in Ohio Block, and in the following November they took a joint lease on Sheets' Hall. on East Second street, On the 1st of October, 1880, they procured a lease on Clegg's Hall, East Third street. and made it one of the finest appointed halls in the city. It has been dedicated, and is known as Knights of Honor Hall. The lodge meets every Friday evening: has 145 members, and the following officers: A, B, Reeves, P, D,; C, F. Messner, D,; J, E. Dodd, V, D. ; Henry S, Steffy, A. D.: W. A Marietta, R.: R, M, Allen, F, R, ; C. R, Heckler, Treas, ; L, Brussman, Guide; O, P, Wood, Guardian; Peter Aplin, Sentinel. In the seven years since its organization, they have lost but one member by death, and have paid into the Supreme Treasury, for the relief of families of deceased members, $6,647,20.

Franklin Grove, No, 2 (German), United Ancient Order of Druids, was organized July 10, 1849. with the following charter members: Philip Dhein, John Kissner, William Groneman. The first officers were: John Kissner, N. A.; Phillip Walz, V. A. ; Frank Schieble. Sec : William Groneman. I, G.. Franz Schieble and Phillip Walz, The Grove now has 133 members, and the following officers: Henry Hessler. N, A, ; Henry Horn. V, A.: Charles Nagel, Sentinel; George Sauer. Treas. : Emil Tiete. I, S. G,

Eshcol Lodge. No,55, Independent Order B'Nai B'Rith, was organized in Red Men's Hall (Ohio Block), April 2, 1864. Of the eighteen charter members only eight are now members, the rest having died or withdrawn from the lodge. The first officers were: Henry Kline, Pres.: Joseph Lebensburger, V. Pres, ; Alexander Major, R, S,; Morris Wertheimer, F, S.; Jacob Ach, Treas.; Isaac Pollack, Monitor; David Meyer, A. M,: Abraham Ach. Warden. The lodge now numbers sixty-five members, and meets in Gorman' s Building. It is a Jewish organization, but works in the English language, Connected with the order there is a plan of endowment known as the District Endowment, by which $1,000 is paid to the beneficiary on the death of the insured member. The present officers are: Leopold Baer, Pres, ; Adolph Lessner, V. Pres, ; Jonas Rosenthal, R, S. & F, S,; Leopold Ranh, Treas. ; David Meyer, Monitor; Tobias Weinstein, Warden; Joseph Beatus, Guardian,

Blackfoot Tribe, No. 46, Improved Order Red Men, was organized with

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ten members, on the 25th Sun, Worm Moon, G. S. D., 378, or in the common era, March 25, 1869. Adam Sachs was the first Sachem. The first Chiefs elected were: Charles Sagebath, Sachem; Peter Reinhard, Senior Sagamore; Fred Weis, Junior Sagamore; John Bettelon, Chief of Records; Ed Pope, Keeper of Wampum, The tribe now numbers 107 members, nine having died since the organization, The present Chiefs (1881) are: William Sonneman, Sachem; P, Weyrich. Sr, Sag.; Albert Euchenhofer, Jr, Sag, ; Charles F, Tredten, K. of W, ; Daniel Mentel, C. of R. The tribe is in good financial condition, having over $4,000 in the wampum belt.

Division No, 1, Ancient Order of Hiberanians, was organized in Munday & Snyder's Hall, corner of First and St. Clair streets, June 25, 1878, with fifteen members. The first officers were: C. P. Sweetman, C, D. ; John O'Connor, Pres. ; E, J, Ryder, V. Pres, ; William Fitzman, F. S,; R, W, Ryder, R. S,; James Daugherty, Treas, There are now 100 members, The present officers are: John O'Connor, C. D,; E. J. Burns, Pres. ; R. W. Ryder, V, Pres,: J. P, Aladdin, F, S. ; John Sweetman, R. S.; James O'Neil, Treas,

The German Washington Beneficial Society was organized November 12. 1845, It meets in Druid's Hall, corner of Fifth and Commercial streets, and works in the German language, The present officers (1881) are: George W, Sherer, Pres. : William Kopf. V, Pres, ; John Aman, 1st Sec. ; Julius Miller, 2d Sec,: Frederick Hensel. Treas. ; William Rechner. C, B, ; C. Hock, M.

Dayton Typographical Union, No. 57, was organized at a meeting held April 18, 1862, at which the following officers were elected: E. Lindlsey, Pres, ; Joe Schnebly, V. Pres, ; Thomas Shain, Treas. ; S. J, Bigler, R. S, ; R. G. Clark, F, S, : G. W. Matthews, C. S, During the rebellion, the meetings were so slimly attended as seldom to have a quorum, and on December 25, 1862, was the last recorded meeting until May 26, 1866, when the Union was re-organized, and has since had uninterrupted existence as a body. The " National" Typographical Union having changed its name to " International," a new charter was issued for Dayton Typographical Union, No. 57, dated January 24, 1872, to the following charter members, who were at the time its officers: W. B, Eckley, P, C, Fairchild, E. J. Farrell, W. I. Mather, William O, Hoover, J, R. Hamilton. John Buchner.

The Union has been valuable to its members in maintaining a fair and uniform scale of prices in the better printing establishments of the city; and has protected employers against incompetent workmen by making a four years' service as apprentice a condition of membership. At present (1881) the membership is forty-two,

The present officers are: L. C, Peacock, Pres. ; R. P. Frampton, V. Pres,; Edwin Shivel, R, & C. S.; S. T, Maloney, F. S,; W. O. Groneweg, Treas. ; J, P. Carson, S. at A,; H, Carr, John Sexton, W. S, Nixon, Executive Committee; time of meeting, last Saturday in each month,