The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-01-01

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FRATERNAL SOCIETIES OF THE DAIJES
This may we'll be termed the "fraterna 400 % for no,
III the worlds history has fraternity held full sway i'm
the great hrobbng humanity as at the
time And to the influence the different fraternities f
'ouy may be attributed the fact there is more of
heghbory love manifested our fellow man than at
any time in past ages
In the little city of The Dallas roo . ~ -
is and within mighty rushing Columbia fra
erny is strong in the hearts citizens: and if is
we'll known fact that like the omnibus bere
IS always room for moe, when another sister
fraternity knocks at the citys gates they opened wde
and the arrival is given welcome and made to
feel home
INDEPENDENT ORDER OF. ODD FELLOWS
The first order that instituted The Daes was the
Independent Order of Odd Fellows which saw the light
OF day in our city November 1, 1856. Davis
putty Grand Master, organized Columbia lodge No. s. the
warrant for organization being by E. M Barnum
Grand Master, and attesed by Chester Terry Grand
Secretary
The petitioners for charter were: c. N Shang E. G.
Towne, J. NJ Blossom, F. Harbaugh L. Cowell and M R.
Hathaway.
The records of the lodge destroyed during great
fire of 1891 complete history of the lodge
given From other however it is known
ing the first term the membership increased The
fcers of the lodge far known Noble Grand c.
W. Shang vice grand E. G. Cowne; secretary Chas R.
Meigs.
Since institution Columbia lodge No. s. initiated
otherwise admitted total membership 249 of
80 have died, and 1852 have withdrawn by card been
dropped ceased membership for other hav
ing a present membership of so.
The present officers follows N. g. Paul III. Paul
V. g. l. Norman secretary II. Clough; treasurer,
H c. Nielsen; warden, c. j. Crandall conductor George
Ruch; T. G., L. Comini r. S. n G., O. D. Doane L. S. N G.
H A. Bills; R. S. V. G., T. A. Ward; L. S. v. G., w H.
Butts.
The it's first breath
and eXhliarating from The Dales the
and good order of A F. and A. NJ, whose and
ber is Wasco lodge No. 10. This lodge instituted
March 2S 1851 dspensation granted by A M Bell
grand lodge of Oregon that lodge
F. and A. NJ sprang into existence with R. R. Thompson
NJ J. Keller and J. r. Booth it's principal officers
charter issued June Sth following. The present
membership is 93 and the present officers F. Clarke
W. NJ S. Fl. Frazier, S. W.; J. II. Harper J. W. and
F. A. Abernethy secretary.
The Daes Chapter 6, Royal Masons, insti-
tuted granted June II, 1854, with A
w Ferguson, O. S. Savage and JAS K. Kelly its officers
present membership 49, and the following it's
officers: Chas. Hilton. Fl. p; R. F. Gibbons King; D.
Sddall Scribe; Geo. c. Blakeley c. of H.; Andrew Lar
P s.; Marden r. A. c.; W. E. Garretsen, G. NJ
lst "; E. c. Phrman, G. NJ. "; E. shanno G. M
3rd w.; Geo. Knaggs sentinel H. Logan, secretary; Geo
A. Leibe. treasurer.
ORDER OF EASTERN S TAR
Columbia Chapter, Eastern Star No. 33 instituted
The Daes February l. 1895, by H. Bridgeford Wor
thy Grand Patron o. E. S. of Oregon assisted by Mrs
Margaret E. Kellogg associate grand maron; Mrs Emily
Mclean past worthy matron of Myrtle Chapter No. 15
and Mrs. Jennie G. Muckle. worthy matron of Mzpah
Chapter No. 80, with the following officers: Mrs Mary S.
Myers worthy maron; Henry A. Baker, worthy patron
Mrs Ella Garretson associate matron; Mrs Eleanor Cros
secretary Esther Harris Miss Maud
Burke conductress; Mrs Cora Miller associate conduc-
Miss Edna Errhart Adah; Mrs Alice Crossen,
Ruth: Mrs. Evelyn EShelman, Esther; Miss Nette Nc
Neal Martha; Mrs. b. J. Russell. Electra; Mrs. Elmra
Burget, warder; Mrs. NJ. Biggs. chapain Mrs Sadie
Clarke, marshall; Miss Salina Phirman organist H.
Clough sentinel.
The order was organized with 81 charter The
present membership is rs.
ANCIENT ORDER UNITED WORKMEN.
The Ancient Order of United Workmen instituted
in The Dalles March g. 1890 The and number Of
tho r1orh iS Tonn1 TOdoa No q