Great Bend Beacon from Great Bend, Kansas • 1

Satiety nn- EAOON. WHOLE NO. GL4 GREAT BEND KANSAS, FRIDAY, JANUAltY 20, 1900. VOL. XII.

NO. 42. dan, Chester, li Sands, by a selection of the best young peo ple in me cny. Ihey have many pleasant evenings Sloniger, Shannon, Roberts, Hayse, Smith, as Miller, II SchaetTer, Younkin, Dawley, II Brown, Hower-toh, Audison, Phelps, THE CITY'S SECRET ORDERS and social entertainments. Every installation evening is a time for great enjoyment.

JLhe othoers of the present term Gates, Ilarmison, Win Ruhe, Brief Descriptions of the Lodges, of Great Bend. who were elected at last election are, Misses Nellie Mathewson, Sadie Dale, Brady, Conway, A Bixler, II Smith, Fred Volmer, M. Gilmore, S. J. Shaw, A.

Y. McCormick, A. J. Buck-land, W. W.

P. Clement, D. F. Robinson, Clarence Birdsole, John Corbin, Herb Swift, D. R.

Jones, A. C. Soherraerhorn, A. W. Gray, David Roberts.

The lodge, five yean ago had an average age in membership of 38 years; it now averages 32 years, with a membership of 1C7. The life policy is 81000, or $2000. There are no members without insurance. The lodge is in a flourishing condition in every respect. The present officers are: Ovid Butler, M.

J. B. Chapman, J. II. Hanson, W.

F. Honnen, Recorder; Louis Zutavern, Receiver; M. Eppstein, Mellie Morgan, Maud Hart, Lnoy Rediger, J. Mrs. King, Treasurer; Mrs.

Moore, Chaplain; Mrs. Savage, Conductor; Mrs. Miller, Asb'I. Conductor; Mrs. Conkle, Guard; Mrs.

Franke, Ass't Guard. The object of the circle is to assist the widows and orphans of old soldiers, in the shape of relief, care and comfort, or whatever and whenever assistance is needed, also to assist in the burial service of soldiers or members, to drape the form with the beloved flag they fought to preserve and keep pure and unstained. They helped to build the Grand Army Hall by giving entertainments, entertain and help the post in any way that is beneficial; in fact the Old Veterans could scarcely get along A Cheney, II Horme, James Brown, Joshua Clayton, Hartshorn, Seeber, Dotson, David Miller, Mary Swartz, Carrie Freeman, and George Dule, W. Mathew I beneficiary organization having for its Modern Woodmen. son, Elrio Cole, and Ed Button.

Ward, Abe Kellar. New ollieers will be elected on Sat In all two hundred and sixty mem urday January 27, and they will be bers. Sixty-four of whom have passed over the river and are ready for mus installed on the first Saturday principles, Faith, Courage, Modesty, Unselfishness and Endurance; and admits to membership all women who are related by blood or marriage to a Modern Woodman of America, who is in good standing, and all Modern Woodmen who are in good standing in their 1 ebruary, at which time the lodge ter at the final grand review. Pap Thomas Post enjoys the dis will have a box-snpper. Persons who can willingly take the total abstinence pledge, and who desire to Financier.

tinction of being the only fraternal organization In the city that owns its without them. work for the elevation of society are The Degree of Honor was organized home. The building was erected hi cordially invited to unite with the lodge. The initiation fee is 50 cents, In 1896 with about 25 charter members. This lodge is auxiliary to the A.

O. U. W. and admits ladies. Knights and Ladies of Security.

On the 10th day of September 1867 1886, and has been a source of revenue, besides furnishing place for its and the ones are 30 cents per quar Great Bend Camp No. 1610. Modern Woodmen of America. On April 13, 1892 a number of men met in the K. P.

Hall of Great Bend to organize a Woodmen camp, previous to this there had been on old organization here, but it had only lingered along a few years and finally surrendered its charter. But W. H. Cofield, Deputy for this district, met with us at the above date and the charter bearing date April 20, 1802 has the following as charter members: Morgan Caraway, R. A.

Charles, II. E. Dean, E. C. Emley, M.

Eppstein, Wm. Ferger, D. C. Glissman, C. A.

Hooper, A. Laidlaw, Geo. W. Moore, Geo. J.

Mayer and Jacob Stauffer. The first set of officers were: A. Laidlaw, V. II. E.

Dean, W. M. Eppstein, Ex. C. A.

Hooper, Clerk; local Camps. It had its origin in the city of Council Bluffs, Iowa, in 18S8, simply as a social organization. In 1895 it was organized as a Fraternal Beneficiary organization, and now of its 65,000 members over one-half are beneficiary members. ter. Council of The Knights and Ladies of meetings ever since.

The regular There is a beneficiary insurance for meetings of the Post are held on the $1000. Security, No. 551, was organized in this city by W. S. Hoxie, state organizer Knights of Pythias.

Woodland Lodge No. 87. K. of P. was first and third Saturday evenings of The present officers are, Mary Homes, each month.

Tap Thomas Circle La C. of Mrs. E. P. Smith, Financier.

with the following as charter members: I. N. Woodward, M. B. Fitts, J.

F. organized May 18, 188(5, under a charter granted by P. G. 0. John Trump, and dies of the G.

A. R. also meets In the same room on the first and third Friday evenings of each month. G. V.

C. Frank S. Merstetter. G. A.

Pap Thomas Post No. 52, G. A. R. Lewis, Geo, Crummack, Chas.

Tressl, F. C. Seeber, II. Caro, Geo. C.

Kincaid, The charter members were Morgan Geo. W. Greene Theo Dahm, E. S. The present officers are: M.

B. Department of Kansas, was institut Caraway, C. Bailey, O. V. Dodge, J.

Moyer, T. W. Dawson, W. R. Armstrong, Fitts, P.

W. B. King, S. V. P.

ed on April 22nd, 1882, in the office of W. A. Patterson, S. Bruoks, S. H.

Gwinn, W. II. Keeney, J. S. Dalzell' Geo.

W. Thatcher, VV. R. Bunting, D. N.

Ileizer, at Great Bend, Kansas, J. Ilediger, A. S. Allen, J. F.

Tilton, O. Ed Tyler, O.G.; W. Seigler, Stella Moyer, W. I. Menden- by J.

J. McBride, with the persons George McGinnis, S. J.Shaw.E. LTeed, hall, Jos. Schaefer, W.

P. Coles, H. L. Geo. W.

Nimocks, Geo. W. named below as charter members: I. 0. 0.

F. Valley Lodge No. 95, 1. O. O.

F. Great Bend, Kansas, January 15, 1000. Grand Master Sol Miller granted this Lodge a Dispensation July 11, 1872, and the Grand Lodge granted a charter October 8, 1872. The charter members were: Morris Collins, George N. Moses, William H.

Odell, Emery Barris, John II. Hubbard, S. Amerine. First officers of this lodge were: George N. Moses, N.

William II. Odell, Secretary, Morris Collins, Treasurer. I). A. Banta, R.

A. Charles, E. E. Dawson, Woodburn, E. S.

Moyer, S. E. Menden- G. W. Nimocks, E.

L. Chapman, L. R. Smith, Chapman, Ira Brougher, A Schermerhorn, Parker Thatcher, Q. Ira D.

Brougher, S. Ed Tyler, Q. M.S.; Jno. Rupert, Sen. Nimocks, R.

P. Typer, and John Berry. hall, Lulu Woodward; twenty-four members. Since which time eighty-one Corbin, Dawson, Edwin Tyler, The present officers are Theo Grilllith, members have been added making a Edson Pinney, David Turner, John C. Leo Wilozek, V.

Ira D. The Post now has a membership of eighty-five in good standing, meets Typer, Jos Weatbcrby, Ileizer, Brougher, K. R. Ralph Baily, M. A.j total of one hundred and five members, and with the exception of seven mom Wm Hood, II Delhi, Payne.

(J. L. J. J. Winterburg, regularly and generally has a good at tendance at its meetings.

Newcombe, Wm Long, Jacob M. F. bers who have taken transfers to other councils nearly or quite all are still active and working for the best inter It has also enjoyed the distinction Deal, Mackenrotli, Wm Leak, The lodge moots every Thursday even of having the greatest number of Present officers, for 1900 are: George N. Moses, N. George W.

Thatcher, Humphrey. Officers elected, viz: ests of the order. G. W. Moore, Use; D.

C. Glissman, Watchman, and Jacob Stauffer, G. J. Mayer and R. A.

Charles were elected as managers. The camp met a few times in K. P. Hall and then in Eppstein's Store for a year or more, then in Dr. Connett's office for nearly a year, then in the old A.

O. U. W. hall and from that to the Odd Fellows hall, and from there to the Woodmen Hall in the Opera block, where we have been for a year and have a lease for the next five years, The camp has had its ups and downs like other orders, but the downs all came first. For several years the camp only "existed," as it made no growth of any consequence.

But the boys stayed right with it through Laidlaw's two terms of V. C. 1892 and 1893, aud Dean in 1894, Caraway 1805 to September 25 and Eppstein who finished the year, until Griffith in 1800, and Miller in 1897, where the greatest interest or increase ing, in the pleasant hall over Lund-blade's store. There is now a membership of 58. members in good standing at one time.

One hundred and eighty-three Secretary, II. I. Smith, Treasurer. The K. and L.

of 8. is a union of Collins and Barris soon left here, and both sexes under a Lodge Bysteiu in a in the year of 1886, but under the im Ira Brougher, P. Smith, S. V. P.

A Schermerhorn, J. V. P. Chapman, Q. I don't know whether they are living or Beneficiary society for the benefit and mutable laws that govern, its numbers will naturally grow less, and at dead.

Hubbard, Amerine, and Odell protection of its members and their Ileizer, O. Dawson, O. have passed to the othershore. beneficiaries, and not for profit, no distant day will be a thing of th Pinney, David Turner, Adjt The plan of this order differs from past; but thanks to a generous civili Moses is our first and last Noble Grand, probably the only charter Since which time the following- most Fraternal Beneficiary organizations zation, lie memory of its silent dead named persons have been mustered as in this, that it guarantees to its mem recruits or joined by transfer: member now living, and if not the oldest in membership of the order in Kansas, is one of them. He joined the order in will be called to mind on each recur ring day of May.

bers that there will be but twelv Aldricli, Tiltori, assessments in any year, one each Kennedy, Geo Mitchell, A Tay Sops of Veterans. month on a graded asHiv-sinent plan with a reserve fund, which at the end tho eighth year amounts to 8185,000, 18C3, and has. been in continued membership ever since. He wears the Veteran Jewel and is entitled to it. In membership we are holding our own, financially we are prospering, in brotherly lovo we are clear stulT, in charity there are none better, in faith we all the interest on this fund when amounts to 82000 is to be used to pay in numbers was effected.

Under Rush in 1898, and Glissman in 1899 the camp has also made good progress, but the percentage of increase was greatest under Griffith and Miller. M. Eppstein was the first delegate to Head Camp in 1894. This order holds Head Camp assessments. The present ollieers are; Goo.

hope to be able to answer "here" when Kincaid, president; (Jet). W. Thatcher, our names are called in the better Concordia Club. Concordia Club was organized under the name of Volks Verein, in 1877, afterwards changed to Concordia Club. The object is social enjoyment, and culture in music and art.

It has sustained a membership of about 25. The ollieers at present, Fred Zutavern, President Henry Schridde, Vice President; D. C. Glisniari, Secretary; L. Zutavern, Treasurer.

Meetings on Wednesday and Saturday evenings. A. F. A. M.

and Eastern Star. (Cnlmeil.) Plumb Lino Lodge No. 28. A. F.

A.M. was organized iu this city in 1887, by JJ. F. Watson, 0. M.

The charter members were W. E. Gladden, A. C. Hellers, C.

W. Erviu, R. Cliihholm, J. G. Holmes, Jesse Howard, Alex Ruvvls, W.

M. Hellers. Tim first officers were W. E. Gladden, VV.

M. A.G. Hellers, H. C. W.

Erviu, J. W. M. Sellers, The lodge meets on every lirst and third, of olich month. It now has a membership of ill, and is in healthy condition.

The present ollieers are C. Mi vio, W. M. who is also D. D.

(. M.j 11. G. Hellers. S.

E. C. Hooker, J. VV. G.

JJ. Booker, Treasurer: VV. 1st vice president; (Jno. Ilnnson, 2ru vice president; Mrs. Jno.

W. Brown world. Edwin Tylek, Secretary. The Rebekahs. Mihs Fannie Moore, Foab it rg.

R. I. N. Woodward Clara Barton Rebekah Degree Lodge, financial Hecret ary; Mrs. Narali Moon No.

57 I. O. O. F. was granted a dis treasu rer.

An) of its members will be pleased li pensation by the Grand Master and instituted March 26, granted a charter by the Grand Lodge of Kansas talk with vdii nn thesiibjui nf l-'niterna Insurance, and to introduce to you the 2lst day of October 1885 by Grand A. (J. Randolph who is now here in lb Master, Geo. W. Jones.

interest of the K. and L. of S. National Aid Association. meetings every second year and transacts business for the good of the whole order.

Our camp is in excellent condition now with a membership of. upward of 150. All male white persons between the ages of 18 and 45 years, who can pass the medical examination are eligible to membership. The cost is 5 membership fee and 01.25 medical examination fee, and is the siimo to all applicants. There are no special dispensations in our order.

The assessments ere according to your age when you first become a member and never change, and we never have headers as our constitution prohibits it. From 1800 to 180G we had 11 assessments each year and missed one; since then we have had 10 each year and missed two, and we are the cheapest fraternal order today in the United Slates, and challenge comparison. Equal to any on any other point, and in addition, being the cheapest, therefore the bent. Meetings on everv Mondav niidit. The National Aid Association wan or ganizd in October, with 33 charter members.

The first ollieers were: JVesident, M. Esrpio, Secretary; (1. A. Hooker, John Armstrong; secretary, (Jeo. Crum mack.

The aim of the orgnnizat ion is to fur riish insurance, either singly or in joint policy. A joint policy ia issued to the members of the same family at ono and one half rate. A accident insurance is lor, Worman, 1) Robison, Sowards, A Miller, Jones, Samuel Duncan, Savage, Lewis, Morgan, Ni mocks, Henry Sehridde, Clark, Myron Gillniorc, I Iowa nl, Savage, Fred Volmer, James Kilmer, John Wilson, McGrevey, Goinsfnrd, John Bennett, Sam Ciummins, 1) Fudge, Wiekliam, Smith, Meek, Wr Jleiron, Wells, Towusley, King, Armstrong, James Edwards, Alex Keller, Bain, Dawson, Sam DeGarrno, (J Rourlebush, A Button, David Curry, Brownell, Yancil, Ogle, () Wells, AS Allen, Harris, Thompson, 1 McCullougb, Dan Lynch, A Ful-lerton, Conrad Frankie, Ceo Thatcher, A Traylor, A White-comb, Culver, Champion, Airharl, Geo Roberts, Frey, Kintch, II Van Yiect, Joe Hitchcock, Parker, Bell, Scott, Purdy, Toed, 1) Page, Sowards, McKissnn, Rusk, Evans, Alex Gourley, Sala, Rearick, Baldwin, Thos Weycb, Tom Murphey, Jacob Davis, Bloss, II Keeney, A Sellick, Brown, II Tyler, II Dodge. John II Snyder, Geo Yot-sey, Puree, John Mayers, II Brown, Barrows, John Everett, Ilubbel, II Lewis, Joe Brees. Bevis, Wilson, Pres-cott, Morrison, Paul Schneck, Meyers, Wm Moore, no Gordon, Wm Orem, as Eads, Schuster, I Pelsor, Turner, Sliat-tuck, Moses, no Rupert, II Rhodes, II Odell, A Leffler, Wm Fritz, II Reynolds, Ezra Davis, Zimmeht, Wood Brown, Nicker-son, Tom Sweeney, A Harrison, John O'Connor, Wm Curl, Caldwell, A Enyeart, A Hanger, Predmore, Wm Watt, McDonald, Flint, II A Bishop, Bard-well, Games, John Barth.

Simpson, Woodburn, II Cutting, Jno Brown, Wrn Flint, Benedict, Wm Conkle, Craig, Clifton, Dubois, Moore, James Woodruff, Dinwiddie, Zimmer, Foster, Niles, Sam Bennett, Gardner, Jno McDowell, Allan Clement, Cody, Wilkinson, Powell, Jesse Arge, Van-Pelt, 'Belcher, Torn Cooper, Wm Smith, Plister, Stickler, A Allison, Wm Finter, Rediger, Merhcff, Patterson, Bement, Brown, Moffatt, Simpson, Frost, Pratt, Horn, Fitts, Keenan, Gallon, Brown, Wood, Dell, A II Clancy, II Dillitte, Durand, Worden, Reese, Cone, Corey, Armstrong, 3 Mayer, II Fos-burg, Schlim, Simmons, A Curry, Gladden, Moran. Jor Ft. Zura Camp No. 9. Sons of Veterans of this city was mustered on the evening of July 28, 1883, by D.

N. Ileizer, and organized by electing the following officers: Captain, John II. Corbin; 1st. Lieutenant, Edson L. Teed; 2nd Lieutenant, Clarence H.

Morgan; Chaplain, Elmer E. Ruby; Surgeon, Lorenzo Chapman. The following is the list, of charter members: Herman Pinney, Herbert Pinney, Edwin Teed, Olarenw Morgan, J. H. Ruble, S.

A. Ruble, J. H. Corbin, Lorenzo Chapman, Jacob Corbin, John Luce, Chinks Vimcil and Klmer Ruby. The camp' has steadily grown in membership from the time it was organized until the present time; it now being the largest camp in the state.

Its influence in the division is such that when it auks fur any Division ollice it usually gets it. W. I. was elected a member of the Divison Council for two years, and was chosen ns chairman for that body. W.

J'. Feder wns also a member and chairman of that body for two years. W. U. Bunting held the office of Judge Advocate under Co).

Ed Madison. At the encampment in 1897, W. P. Feder was elected as Division Commander, and his term of ollice proved a success in every respect. It was during his 'term of ollice that W.

P. Feder Camp No. 1, of Pawnee Rock was organized. The present officers are as follows: Captain, Win. Ruhe; 1st Lieutenant, A.

F. Dotson; 2nd Lieutenant, J. W. McClimans; Camp Council, Theo. Griffith, D.

O. Dotson, Ora Dawson; Chaplain, Jesse Thornburg; 1st Sergeant, F. E. Brown; Quarter master sergeant, L. L.

Roberts; Color sergeant, W. W. Hartshorn; Sergt. of Guard, J. C.

Kenan; Corporal of Guard, C. W. Ruhe Camp Guard, C. F. Rathbun; Picket Guard, J.

B. Rediger. Delegates elected tottend the state encampment at Holton in April are: Wrn. Keller, II. M.

Wells, and I). O. Dotson. The Ladies Circle. The Ladies Circle of Pap Thomas Post was organized March 19, 1890, with Mrs.

J. W. Brown, President; Miss M. Zimmeht; S. A.

Pratt; J. Mrs. Schuster; Treasurer, M. Moore; Keenan; Sec, Mollie Craig; Conductor, Mr. King; Guard, Mrs.

Franke. The charter members were, with the officers as follows: Mrs. D. Tyler, M. Hahn, Mrs.

Conkle, K. Morgan, M. S. Bardwell, Mrs. Dell, L.

Airheart, T. Morgan, G. W. Nimocks, R. Lahne, M.

Snyder, B. Colwell, F. Frey, M. Kone, M. Ebee, A.

Brown, A. Vcllmer, E. J. Ward, Miss Craig, Mrs. Ebee.

There is a membership of about 25 enrolled at present, 1900, with Mrs. Seeber, President; Mrs. A. E. Button, Secretary; Mrs.

Howerton, S. Mrs Names of charter members are R. T. Ewalt, Edwin Tyler, John II. Hubbard, Geo.

W. Thatcher, C. l'ressel, I). E. Benedict, Cal Crilly, Joe Troilett, E.

11. Kellar, P. Corbin, C. B. Gillis, C.

L. Jones, C. B. Morgan, R. C.

Bailey, W. P. Coles. Mesdames R. T.

Ewalt, L. F. Tyler, J. II. Hubbard, G.

Thatcher, C. Pressel, D. E. Benedict, Cal Crilly, Joe Troilett, E. B.

Kellar, P. Corbin, C. B. Gillis, C. L.

Jones, C. B. Morgan. The following charter members have died and have reported to the Grand Master above where all Rebekahs will have to report: John H. Hubbard, Mrs.

C. B. Gillis, Mrs. E. B.

Kellar, C. L. Jones. The charter members who still remain members of Clara Barton Lodge: Messrs Edwin Tyler, G. W.

Thatcher, Joe Troilett, P. Corbin, C. B. Gillis, W. P.

Coles. Mesdames Tyler, Thatcher, Troilett, Corbin, Hubbard, Tressel, Morgan. The first officers were: Mrs. J. II.

Hubbard, N. Mrs. C. B. Morgan, V.

Mrs. D. E. Benedict, Secretary; Mrs. L.

F. Tyler, Financial Secretary and D. D. G. M.

The present officers are Fannie Moore, N. Fannie Lowery, V. Annie Minnie, Secretary; Mrs. J. A.

Minnis, Financial Secretary; Mrs. Martha Moore, Treasurer; Mrs. Cheeney, D. D. G.

M. The Lodge takes its name from that grand and noble women, president of the Red Cross, who is known the world over for her charitable works. This Lodge has always fulfilled its duty to its members; its charity has not been confined exclusively to its membership; the Lodge and its members have made it a point to assist the widow and orphan in need. In membership they are gaining, financially they are flourishing, socially none excel them. There is but one office a man can hold.

I have it, Ewin Tyler, Janitor. A. O. U. W.

and Degree of Honor. The A. O. U. W.

Io4ge was organized in this city April 1881, by Deputy Grand Master Workman Pond. The charter members were: D. M. Woodburn, C. M.

H.D J. JI. Canruoro, J. 1. S.

l'aiichier, H. John Kiley, J. S.j Claude Hroolis, Culrin Ferry, Chaplin. The Eastern Stur, an auxiliary of this lodge was organized in August by Grand Matron, Mrs. E.

Lung-don, with a membership of 17. The charter members are Lydia Perry, L. F. McCruy, Malinda Sellers, ClarrisHa Hooker, Gertrude Sellers, Georgia Hrowdy, Anna Iiundcntball, Josie Gardner, II. (J.

Sellers, C. W. Irvin, Lizzie Hellers, Mary Gardner, Frank Foster. Catherine Perry. The present officers, Lydia Ferry, C.

VV. Erviri, W. Malinda Sellers, A. Clarissa Hooker, Gertrude Sellers, Secretary; Georgie Browdy, Anna Bundpnthall, A. Josie Gardner, VV.

II. C. Sellers, Sen. This lodge meets on the second and fourth Saturdays, and it is an interesting and good working G. U.

0. 0. F. and H. of R.

Great Bend lodge No. 2805, Grand United Order of Odd Fellows was organized in this city in 1888, with the following charter members: L. I). Williams, James Buchanan, Tom Pasco, Cass Had-dox, and Henry Allen. The lodge is in a fine condition and is doing a good work.

It meets every Tuesday evening, and has a membership of eighteen. Tho present officers are J. W. Brisco, N. William Green, V.

L. D. Williams, Secretary; Wilson Morant, Treasurer. The Household of Ruth is an auxiliary of the G. U.

O. O. F. and was organized in this city as No. oil, with a membership of 15.

It is in a nourishing condition, and meets on the first end third Saturdays of each month. Sirs. Fox, N.G.; Princilla Martin, P.N.G.jMi&a Mary Morant, R. N. Mrs.

L. D. Williams, Secretary, Mrs. W. Morant, also provided.

Tho present ollieers are: President, I). C. Luce; secretary, (). A. t'lnith.

The lodge meets on tlie second and last Tuesdays of each month. There is now a membership of about fifty, and the lodge is flourishing. Eastern Star. (Jreat Bend Kansas, January 17, 1900. Order of the Eastern Star was Instituted by Mrs.

Ed Bochemohle in November 1899 with the following members: Messrs C. B. Morgan, John O'Brian, Elmer Brodie, Chas. Leschiska. Mesdames C.

B. John O'Brian, L. F. Tyler, Lottie O'Brian, Bessie Russell, Mary Pile. Misses Floy Gilmore Maud Hart, Maud Griffith, Lizzie Mo Mullen.

Officers: Mrs. li. F. Tyler, Worthy Matron; Chas. Lesuhiska, Worthly Patron; Miss Floy Gilmore, Secretary; John O'Brian, Treasurer Good Templars.

The Good Templars lodge No. 29G was oxgenized iu this city in September 1898, with G. II. Smith as C. T.

The lodge has gradually grown in power and numbers until at present it numbers about one hundred members. It is the home of the yonrg lady and young gentleman. There are twenty school teachers on its membership roll, and every officer installed at the beginning of last term was an unmarried peison. This lodgn has dons a great work in training and educating the young people to work for tproperaoce, sobriety and loyalty, and it is managed Royal Neighbors. Maple Camp No.

557, Royal Neighbors of America was organized by Deputy Oracle Rose A. Wiedmen, March 4, 1897, and date of charter is June 11, 1897. The charter members were: Mary 31. Eppstein, M. Eppstein, Anna Miller, Fred Miller, Elfie Russell, E.

B. Russell, Clara J. Breeden, L. C. Breeden, Lizzie Hiss, John Hiss, Fannie B.

Wood, Osceola Wood, Johanna Rothgarn, August Rothgarn, Nora Zutavern, Fred Zutavern, Stella Dean, II. E. Dean, Nellie C. M. Norton and Ella Miller.

The first officers elected were: Oracle, Stella Dean; Vice Oracle, Mary M. Eppstein; Recorder, Ella Miller; Receiver, Anna Miller; Chancellor, Lizzie Hiss; Marshal, Effie Russell; Inner Sentinel, Nellie Norton; Outer Sentinel, Fannie B. Wood; Past Oracle, Johanna Rothgarn; Managers, M. Eppstein, Nora E. Zutavern and Clara J.

Breeden. The present officers are: Oracle, Mrs. Anna Miller; Vice Oracle, Mrs. Clara J. Breeden; Recorder, Mrs.

Ella Hemker; Chancellor, Miss Maude Swift; Marshal, M. Eppstein; Inner Sentinel, Burt Swift; Outer Sentinel, L.C. Breeden; Managers M. Eppstein, Mrs. Stella Dean, and Mrs.

M. Eppstein; Past Oracle, Mrs. Mary C. Yeo; Physicians," Drs Connett and Schwab. Maple Camp R.

N. A. has been unfortunate in losing by death one of its charter members, Nellie Norton. The Royal Neighbors is a fraternal.