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    1. Part 2 FRATERNAL ORGANIZATIONS - CLUBS
    2. Sorry. My husband sent it accidentally. Rebecca Degree Lodge No. 342, I. O. O. F., has been in existence for over ten years. Present officers: MISS LOTTIE RANDOLPH, N. G.; MRS. C. B. SMITHERS, V. G.; MRS. THOMAS LUSH, SECY.; MRS. C. B. SMITHERS, REC. SECY., and JOHN F. SHANNON, TREAS. Macomb Lodge No 29, A. O. U. W., was organized November 23, 1876, by M. W. NEWTON, D. D. G. M. W., with the following charter members: W. F. BAYNE, B. J. HEAD, W. J. BOYD, I. N. PEARSON, J. B. VENARD, N. BUTCHER, JAMES KNAPP, A. V. BROOKING, CHARLES KLINE, JOSEPH S. GAMAGE, ALEXANDER MCLEAN, L. W. SCOTT, DR. V. MCDAVITT, LEROY CANNON, S. P. BREWSTER, H. A. TUGGLE, B. T. WHITSON, T. W. WILLIS, W. F. KING, H. K. SMITH, L. A. ROSS, A. L. STOWELL, J. P. KARR, M. H. CASE, J. W. YEAST, C. H. HAYS, L. A. HOOPES, A. HOLMES, and C. F. WESTFALL. The first officers were: W. F. BAYNE, P. M. W.; ALEXANDER MCLEAN, M. W.; CHARLES KLINE, F.; J. S. GAMAGE, L.; I. N. PEARSON, REC. SEC.; D. KNAPP, FIN. SECY.; B. F. HEAD, RECEIVER; J. W. VENARD, O. W.; L. W. SCOTT, I. W.; BROOKING, MCDAVITT AND SHATTERLY as trustees. This for many years was one of the most prosperous working lodges in the state, but for the past five years has languished, and now but few members belong to the lodge. The present officers are: ALEXANDER MCLEAN, MASTER WORKMAN; DAVID KNAPP, FINANCIAL AND RECORDING SECRETARY; AND J. P. CAMPBELL, TREASURER. McDonough Post no 103, Grand Army of the Republic, was organized August 8, 1881, with the following as original members: J. B. VENARD, T. J. MARTIN, G. L. FARWELL, R. LAWRENCE, N.A. CHAPMAN, J. E. LANE, J. C. EMMONS, R. R. MCMULLEN, WILLIAM VENABLE, J. C. MCCLELLAN, S. FROST, K. MCCLINTOCK, W. G. MCCLELLAN, J. T. RUSSELL, J. M. HUME, E. A. LANE, J. A. GORDON, F. NEWLAND, F. A. LUTHEY, J. FOSTER, T. J. FARLEY, I. C. HILLYER AND M. M. MCDONOUGH. The first officers were: WILLIAM VENABLE, commander, R. R. MCMULLEN, senior Vice-Commander; T. J. FARLEY, junior Vice Commander; S. FROST, chaplain, R. LAWRENCE, q.m.; G. L. FARWELL, officer of day; W. A. CHAPMAN, officer of guard; W. G. MCCLELLAN, adjutant; J. M. HUME. s. m.; and T. J. MARTIN, q. m. s. This has proved to be a good, working branch of the G. A. R. and its membership has steadily increased. The present officers are: ALBERT E. EADS, commander; W. J. FRANKLIN, s. v. c.; JAMES EYRE, j. v. c.; GEORGE W. REID, chaplain; NAT DECKER, officer of the day; C. B. TEAL, q. m.; A. B. CAMPBELL, adjutant; S. THOMPSON, j. Adjt.; ORIN PECK, surgeon; and WILLIAM LEPHART, officer of guard. McDonough Lodge No. 34, Woman's Relief Corps, of Macomb, was organized January 1886, with the following list of officers: ELIZABETH EYRE, president; HESTER MORGAN, s. v. Prest.; ADELAIDE HOLLENBECK, j.v. prest.; ALBERTINE MARTIN, secy.; REBECCA MAGUIRE, treas.; MARY RUCKLE, chaplain; ANNA STODGELL, conductor; SARAH PECK, guard; ANNA LOMAN, p. inst.; JENNIE DILL, press cor.; color bearers, LUCY KELLOUGH, SARAH STOWELL AND MARTHA HILLYER. Meetings are held on the fourth Friday of each month. Loyal Americans. - Macomb Assembly No. 196 of this order meets on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month. It is a mutual benefit order. Mutual Protective League. - Phoenix Council No. 520, M.P.L., meets on the first and third Tuesdays of each month. Mystic Workers of the World. - Macomb Lodge No. 160, of this order, meets on the first and third Thursdays of each month in the G. A. R. Hall. American Mutual Benefit Association - Macomb Local Council No. 19 meets in the G. A. R. Hall on call of the officers. Benevolent Protective Order of Elka - Macomb Lodge No. 1009, B. P. O. E., meets on Friday evening, at Elks' Hall on the east side of the public square. BUSHNELL. T. J. Pickett Lodge No. 307, A. F. & A. M. of Bushnell, was organized January 15, 1859 with the following members: J. H. SMITH, J. SEABURN, HIRAM CONOVER, J. W. KELLY, J. EWALD, J. WELLS, W. KELMS, R. LINDSAY and E.P. LIVINGSTON. The lodge-room is well fitted for Masonic work, being 45 X 50 feet. This has always been a vigorous and healthy working lodge.. The present officers are: M. L. WALKER, w.m.; IRA APPLEGATE, s. w.; A. H. MITCHELL, j. w.; JAMES HUDSON, treas.; J. H. JOHNSON, secy. Bushnell Lodge No. 322, I. O. O. F., was organized in November, 1865, with the following members: G. C. RIDINGS, J. B. CUMMINGS, I. N. PEARSON, CHARLES WEST, W. W. TRAVIS, JOHN WILLIS, E. J. DUNLAP, GEORGE SCHAFFER, F. C. GRIMM, THOMAS FAIRMAN and J. STOKE. The first officers were J. B. CUMMINGS, n. g.; G. C. RIDINGS, v. g.; I. N. PEARSON, r. s.; CHARLES WEST, p. s.; and J. WILLIS, treas. The lodge has an excellent and well-furnished room for meetings. The present officers are: GEORGE W. COLE, n.g.; W. J. NESSELL, v. g.; B. W. IRVIN, secy.; J. A. DEVORE, fin. secy.; and JAMES MCDILL, treas. McDonough Encampment No 79, I. O. O. F., was organized in Bushnell, October 23, 1867, with the following charter members: J. B. CUMMINGS, J. P. DIMMITT, G. C. RIDINGS, I. N. PEARSON, S. L. ABBOTT, J. A. JAMES, G. A. KAISER, F. C. GRIMM, J. COLE and J. E. MILLER. The first officers were: J. B. CUMMINGS, c.p.; G. C. RIDINGS, h. p.; J. P.L DIMMITT, s. w.; I N. PEARSON, j. w.; J. A. JAMES, scribe; and S. L. ABBOTT, treas. The present officers are: JESSE INGRAM, c. p.; GEORGE W. COLE, h. p.; J. W. MADISON, rec. scribe; C. D. BAUGHMAN, fin. scribe; D. C. NEFF, treas. Bushnell Uniform Degree Encampment No. 15 was organized in January, 1883. The first officers were: J. B. PEARSON, commander, THOMAS FAIRMAN, vice commander; J. D. MURPHY, officer of the guard; J. E. CUMMINGS, secretary, and G. A. KAISER, treasurer. We are unadvised as to the present condition of the organization. Chevalier Lodge No. 101, Knights of Pythias, of Bushnell, was organized October 18, 1882, with the following charter members: J. HERRING, J. FRISBEE, T. H. B. CAMP, L. O. GOULD, M. L. WALKER, T. F. SELBERT, J. E. CHANDLER, J. VARNER, G. M. ROSE, T. J SORTER, A. H. MCGAHAN, M. J. JOHNSON, J. D. V. KELLY, D. E. ZOOK, A. T. MCELVAIN, M. L. HOOVER, H. H, ROMAN, J. W. PARKS, E. K. WESTFALL, A. W. VAN DYKE, L. SCHAMP, T. B. MORTON, J. C. THOMPSON, IRA APPLEGATE, H. T. CLARKE, J. C. CADWALLADER, H. M. HARRISON, S. H. PARVIN, C. T. COULTER, A. B. COOPER, J. E. COWGILL, W. M. SCOTT, A. REED, W. PONTIFEX, C. S. BIRD, G. M. BALL, J. M. BALL, H. KAISER, E. DURST, W. H. WILSON, J. W. HAYES, C. C. BRANSON, C. J. MARINER, and H. L. BENSON. The first officers were: A. H. MCGAHAN, p. c.; T. J. SORTER, c. c.; J. HERRING, v. c.; REV. S. H. PARVIN, p.; T. T. SELBERT, m. of e.; M. L. WALKER, m. of f.; T. H. B. CAMP, k. of r. and s.; J. F. COWGILL, m. of a.; M. L. HOOVER, i. g.; C. F. COULTON, o. g. It is a good working lodge. The present officers are: A. W. SPERRY, c. c.; E. G. RUSSLER, v. c.; W. H. H. MILLER, prelate; IRA PHILLIPS, m. of a.; C. E. OBLANDER, k. of r. and s.; E. DURST, m. of fin.; T. H. WHEELER, m. of e.; HARRY VOORHEES i. g.; J. C. YOUNG, o. g. Phoenix Lodge No. 17, A. O. U. W., located at Bushnell, organized October 2, 1876, with thirty-two members. The first officers were: G. A. KAISER, p. w. m.; CHARLES WEST, m. w.; T. FAIRMAN, foreman; J. LEIB, overseer; O. C. HICK, rec.; W. A. SPADER, fin. secy.; F. CRAIG, receiver; H. D. BROOKS, g.; C. NELLEL, i. w.; C. E. WEYMAN, o. w. This lodge has been on the wane for several years and scarcely has a working organization. Carter Van Vleck Post No. 174, G. A. R., at Bushnell, was organized January 3, 1883, with forty-six charter members. The following officers were elected: J. B. PEARSON, com.; C. C. MORSE, s. v. c.; A. E. BARNES, j. v. c.; E. F. CURRIER, adjt.; H. H. NANCE, q. m.; J. LIVINGSTON, o. of d.; and W. F. WILSON, chaplain. The present officers are CHRISTOPHER WETZEL, commander; L. J. BARBER, s. v. c.; WILLIAM SWARTZ, j. v. c.; J. M. GALE, chaplain; J. C. YOUNG, adjt.; E. K. WESTFALL, surgeon; PETER KLEIN, o. m.; JOHN STINE, officer of the day.

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