BLANDINSVILLE Blandinsville Lodge No. 233, A. F. & A. M., was organized October 7, 1857, with the following charter members and first officers: R. D. HAMMOND,K w. m.; J. E. HUDSON, s. w.; HENRY G. BRISTOW, j. w.; C. GILLAN, secy.; C. A. HUME, treas.; W. F. FROST, s. d.; and M. C. PARKINSON, j. d. The present condition of the lodge is excellent. It owns a building, erected in 1877, at cost of $2,000, in which its hall is situated. The present officers are: THOMAS WILSON, w. m.; W. A. GRIGSBY, s. w.; DR. H. MARKEE, j. w.; DR. B. F. DUNCAH, s. d.; SAMUEL SLUSHER, j. d.; F. CUNNINGHAM, secy.; GUY HUSTON, treas. Blandinsvills Chapter, Royal Arch Masons, was organized some five or six years ago. The present officers are: C. W. CARROLL, h. p.; C. J. SANDERS, k.; S. A. WEBB, scribe; J. A. BROKEY, secy.; GEORGE B. HUSTON, treas.; B. F. DUNCAN, c. h.; J. O. OAKMAN, p. s.; T. E. THOMPSON, r. a. c.; MIKE GARVEY, m. of 3d v.; M. COFFMAN, m. of 2d v.; and H. FOWLER, m. of 1st v. It is a wholesome, good working organization, composed of the best members of the community. Blandinsville Lodge of the Eastern Star, A. F. & A. M., located at Blandinsville, has for its present officers Miss Lizzie Hensley, w. m.; MRS. RIA COFFMAN, asso. con.; MRS. FLORENCE CUNNINGHAM, con.; MRS. ALLIE HUSTON, chaplain; MRS. JANE METCALF, ada; MRS. KATE MARKEE, ruth; MRS. SAIDA HUSTON, esther; MRS. LUCILLE MURPHY, martha; MRS. STELLA HAINLINE,, electa; MRS. MARY BURKHART, warden; GEORGE LYONS, sentinel; W. A. GRIGSBY, marshal. This lodge is composed of many of the most influential citizens of Blandinsville and vicinity. New Hope Lodge No. 263, I. O. O. F., was organized in Blandinsville, October 15, 1858, with the following charter members: HENRY T. GILFREY, THOMAS LINDSAY, D. WOOD, C. W. MCELROY and DELAVAN MARTIN. In 1867 the lodge erected a building for their own use at a cost of $1,000. This has been a good working lodge. The present officers are: JESSE GRIGGS, n. g.; JOHN BAYLESS, v. g.; R. B. MARKLAND, secy.; JAMES A. HAINLINE, warden; GEORGE GRIGSBY, treas.; and WILLIAM BODINE, conductor. Blandinsville Degree of Rebecca, I. O. O. F., has been in existence for some years, and has been a good working organization. The present officers are: BESSIE WHITE, n. g.; ETTA GIBBS, v. g; MARGARET BODINE, p. g.; FANNIE BERTHOFF, chaplain; MRS. DR. BEACOM, r. s. to n. g.; MRS. CALEB SANDERS, l. s. to n. g.; MRS. DR. MARKEE, r. s. to v. g.; MRS. SARAH BADGER, l. s. to v. g; JESSIE THOMPSON, warden; BERTHA BERTHOF, conductor; ERMA FARRIS, secy.; BERTHA GRIGGS, treas.; MRS. CHARLES FOWLER, i. g.; LUCY SQUIRES, o. g. O. P. courtright Post No. 267, G. A. R., was organized at Blandinsville in June, 1883, with thirty members. The post still maintains its organization. BARDOLPH Bardolph Lodge No. 572, A. F. & A. M., was organized May 28, 1867. The charter members were: CHARLES WELLS, WILLIAM J. MERRITT, O. M. HOAGLAND, T. J. MEANS, LYMAN PORTER, W. S. HAGAR, MILTON DARR, CHARLES DALLAM, W. S. HENDRICKS, ASAHEL RUSSELL and N. H. JACKSON. When a charter was obtained the following officers were elected: CHARLES WELLS, w. m.; W. S. HAGAR, s. w.; A. RUSSELL, j. w.; O. M. HOAGLAND, treas.; N. H. JACKSON, secy.; L. PORTER, s. d.; J. C. BOND, j. d.; W. H. FOSTER, tyler. This lodge was a vigorous active body and erected a all costing $1,500, which subsequently was burned down, but a good new hall was since erected. The following are the present officers: FRANK BETHEL, w. m.; J. A. ROBERTS, d. w.; J. M. EASTIN, j. w.; W. W. HARRIS, treas.; H. A. MAXWELL, secy.; and W. F. ROBERTS, tyler. Bardolph Lodge No. 371, I. O. O. F., was organized June 30, 1868, by WILLIAM L. IMES, D. D. G. M. The following were charter members: H. C. MULLEN, L. WILSON, J. L. GETTY, J. S. MARTIN and WILLIAM KIRKPATRICK. The lodge has a tasteful, comfortable room, 30 x 18 feet, of which it owns two-thirds. The present oficers are: H. N. JACKSON, E. H. HENDRICKS, GLENN WALKER, W. L. RITTER and W. G. SMITH. COLCHESTER Colchester Lodge, A. F. & A. M., Colchester, was organized October 6 1887; It's present officers are: RALPH HALL, M. RICE, JOHN SHIELDS, C. P. WHITTEN, A. J. SMITH, D. R. L. THOMPSON, & RICHARD CURNOW. It has had a career of over a quarter of a century, and has always been an active fraternal organization worthy of the order. The STEVENS brothers, of Chicago, were active members of this lodge. Colchester Chapter No. 121, Eastern Star, A. F. & A. M., was organized February 27, 1888. It's officers are: ELINORE THOMPSON, J. N. BOYD, MARY BOYD, JESSIE PARNALL, MRS. FLORA N. TERRILL, E. D. WEAR, A. J. SMITH, MRS. J. YOUNG, R. CURNOW, MRS. LAURA HUNTER, MRS. E. HALL, MRS. ORVAL WOOLLEY, MRS. C. P. WHITTEN, JAMES PARNELL, MRS. JESSIE WEAR. Like other secret societies in Colchester, this chapter is an excellent working organization, composed of reputable and infuential citizens. Colchester Lodge No. 714, I. O. O. F., has been in existence over twelve year. Following are the present officers: J. M. DUNSWORTH, THOMAS KIPLING, J. A. KAVANAUGH, W. S. BRUMMELL, HENRY TERRILL, JOHN HOAR, F. P.L RHODES, S. A. VALENTINE, J. R. TERRILL and T. M. BOYD. Good Will Lodge No. 91, K. of P., Colchester, has for its present officers: H. O. RUNDLE, JAMES REYNOLDS, JOHN HUNTER, G. A. FALDER, D. E. TERRILL, B. F. MYRES, J. O. MOON and NILESW A. PEARSON. It has been an enthusiastic lodge since its organization. A Fraternity Building was erected at Colchester in 1900 by Good Will Lodge No. 714, I. O. O. F., jointly. The building is a three-story brick, with basement, and the first floor is planned for, and used by, the National Bank of Colchester, and a store for general merchandise. The second floor front is used for offices, and a large rear room for secret societies. The third floor is fitted and kept exclusively for the use of the two orders above named, and kindred organizations. The building is quite a handsome structure, and has always been an excellent paying investment. The indebtedness on the building now amounts to only a few hundred dollars, and is held by the members of the two orders. It is the home of all the secret orders in the city except the Masonic and Eastern Star. Pearson Post No. 408, G. A. R., at Colchester, has for its present officers, G. A. BLIVEN, WILLIAM BURFORD, O. J. FLOURY, THOMAS BERRY, G. D. FLETCHER, BUR FOSTER, DAVID BAYLESS, P. AVERILL. Other members are W. TONE, S. BURTON, C. HARDER, J. BALES, JOHN BURDETT, WILLIAM ADKINSON, ALLEN BUGG, MILT ECKLES, G. W. MEEKS, WILLIAM WAYLAND and MARION DOCKER.