PRAIRIE CITY Golden Gate Lodge No. 248, A. F. & A. M., wasd organized in Prairie City, June 2, 1857. The charter members were: J. B. ROBINSON, R. H.; MCFARLAND, C. H. HEMENOVER, J. C. HAMILTON, J. C. BRINKERHOFF, H. PHILLIPS, S. LANCASTER and C. H. PAYNE. The lodge erected a handsome brick block, 24 x 70 feet in size and two stories in height, in 1884, and fitted up a neat lodge room in the second story. The cost of the building and furniture was $4,300. The hall was dedicated by GENERAL JOHN CARSON SMITH, D. G. M., December 30, 1884. The present officers are: H. C. SPURGEON, F. MCGREW, CHARLES BOLON, L. T. TURPIN and JEFFERSON LOUK. McDonough Lodge No. 205 I. O. O. F., Prairie City, was organized October 17, 1856, with the following charter members: SAMUEL L. STEWART, ALONZO BARNES, S. L. BABCOCK, C. H. WYCKOFF, W. A. MARTIN and A. T. IRWIN. The lodge was allowed to become defunct in 1862, on account of a large number of its members havig enlisted in the army. It was reinstated August 5, 1875, by D. G. M. KAISER, on petition of J. A. HAMILTON, J. HUMPHREY and A. T. IRWIN, former members and S. T. GOSSELI, of No. 322, and W. T. MAGEE, of No. 44. The following officers were then elected: J. A. HAMILTON, S. T. YOUNG, A. T. IRWIN, W. T. MAGEE. The present officers are: G. L. BOSTWICK, A. L. JARED, E. D. FISK, AVERY WORDEN, and W. L. KREIDER. Royal Douglas Post No. 179, G. A. R. Prairie City, was chartered January 17, 1883. Its first meeting was held January 24, with the following members: D. TAYLOR, G. C. STEACH, W. T. MAGEE, G. WILEY MARTIN, E. A. BOYNTON, O. M. HOAGLAND, J. D. HUGHSON, T. CARROLL, C. D. HENDRYX, H. PHILLIPS, S. W. DALLAM, R. M. COX, A. H. WAGONER, T. E. BIVENS and W. C. RUSH. The present officers are: ALFRED MEAD, G. L. BOSTWICK, R. M. COX, J. H. BELVILLE, J. T. VAUGHN, W. D. MAY, WILLIAM BRYTE & W. H. FERGUSON. INDUSTRY Industry lodge, A. F. & A. M., of Industry, Ill., was first organized in 1856, and a charter granted in 1864. The following are the present officers: J. M. PENNINGTON, O. E.L KINKADE, GEORGE MCKAMY, L. D. WILHELM, and J. A. BUTCHER. Industry Lodge No. 913, I. O. O. F. - The officers of this lodge are: GEORGE H. MEYERS, CLAUDE LUCAS, J. E. VAIL, REECE SNOWDEN & F. E. VAWTERS. The lodge was organized April 27 1904. MISCELLANEOUS Good Hope Lodge No. 617 A. F. & A. M., of Good Hope, Ill., has been in existence over twenty years. The following are the present officers: FRANK HARDEN, ARLINGTON REED, C. JAMES, WILLIAM H. JAMES & JAMES STATLER. The lodge owns its hall, which is tastefully furnished and suitable for Masonic purposes. Sciota Lodge, I. O. O. F., located in Sciota, has as its present oficers: J. E. SOLOMON, L. G. HUFF, E. T. REYNOLDS, & GEORGE E. BRYAN. The lodge has been in existence over twenty years, and, for the size of the town, is a fairly representative organization. Knights of Columbus. - Pierre Gibault Council No. 682, K. of C., is a Catholic organization for mutual benefit, organized April 10, 1903. The present officers are: PETER A. KENNEDY, FERGUS WHALEN, JOHN MANNING, ARTHUR DOUGHERTY, ED RIORDAN, JOHN QUINN, JOHN DOUGHERTY, LEO WORLEY, GEORGE ARNOLD, HENRY DORGAN, H. FRENING, DAVID GALLAGHER, S. OCOCLE, L. BURKE & REV. F. G. LENTZ. There are thirty-three members in good standing. It is a mutual insurance order, but social members are admitted. Improved Order of Red Men - Tahlequah Tribe No. 125, I. O. R. M., was organized some ten years ago, but of late years has become dormant. Knights of Khorassan - Rosel Hadd Temple No. 72, organized ten years ago, meets at call of the Grand Vizler. It is an adjunct of the Knights of Pythias, and meets oly when a number of applicants are to be initiated. CLUBS Macomb Chautauqua Associatio was organized June, 1906, with H. C. WYNE, W. K. SUTHERLAND, W. C. MINER, J. O. PEASLEY, I. M. FELHEIMER, W. W. ERNST, HARRY BLOUNT & A. EADS. The annual meetings of the association are held at the McDonough County Fair Grounds, and it is well sustained by the citizens of the county. The McDonough County Pioneer Club meets at the Fair Grounds in September of each year. WILLOIAM H. NEECE is president, and ALEXANDER MCLEAN secretary and treasurer. The cloub was organized in 1906. The Elks Club, of which CHARLES S. CARTER is ex-ruler and CLARENCE IMES, secretary, meets at the club hall on the east side of the Public square. Macomb Court of Honor No. 146 meets on the second and fourth Thursdays of eac month, in G. A. R. Hall. Macomb Business Men's Club, with a membership of over one hundred, has rooms on the west side of City Park. The present officers are: F. A. FISHER, GEORGE KERMAN, H. W. GASH, GEORGE H. SCOTT & DUNCAN MCLEAN. Macomb Gun Club, GEORGE D. TUNNICLIFF, CHARLES GILMORE, R. R. CAMPBELL & CHARLES WORLEY meets at the call of the president. The Macomb W. C. T. U. meets on Saturday afternoons at the homes of members. The Y. M. C. A. has been in existence over twenty years, and is a healthy, earnest working body of men. Their rooms, over the post office on North Lafayette Street, are fully equipped with gymnasium, baths and reading matter. L. F. Gumbart is Vice-President; E. T. Walker, Treasurer; and J. S. Damron, General Secretary. Sunday meetings are held at 4 p. m., and the reading room is open every day. Macomb has two wellknown and popular Women's Clubs - The Anna L. Parker and the Fortnightly Clubs. The former holds its meetings on alternate Tuesdays at Hotel Chandler, and the latter, on alternate Wednesdays, at the homes of members. The Ministerial association meets on the first and third Mondays of each month, at the Y. M. C. A. rooms. Macomb has two Burial Associations - the Harrison Mutual, at 132 North Randolph Street, with JAMES S. HAINLINE, Business Manager, and the National Co-operative, at 202 North Lafayette Street, W. E. MARTIN, manager. Macomb Building and Loan Association - This association was organized in 1882. The following are the officers: GEORGE GADD, J. O. PEASLEY, B. F. MCLEAN, C. V. CHANDLER, TEORGE GADD, H. H. SMITH, B. F. PEASLY, C. V. CHANDLER and I. M. FELLHEIMER. This association has been, up to date, one of the most successcful and profitably conducted Building and Loan Associations in the state and has proved of great benefit in promoting the growth of the city.