The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-04-13
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Bridgeport Lodge.


 Organized on October 16. 1894. with .nly S2 charter members Bridgeport lodge has pursued the even tenor of its way so well that it now has 9S mem bers with it's finances in excellent condition. Of the charter members a majority are now alive and mem- bers of the order in good standing.
 It has a splendid record in regard to years of the lodges existence it has lost some 12 member whose death benefits aggregate the sum of $22, ,00o, so that the lodge has been the means of preventing much distress that would otherwise have ensued if it were not for these death benefits
 The present officers of the lodge are as follows: Warden, John H. Van- secretary. F, E, Squires: financial sec retary. James H. Tyer; treasurer. Will liam H. Galbronner; chaplain, Robert Vanstone; guardian, James T. Rock; sentinel, John H. Rock. This lodge meets every first and third Thursday of each month in D. of A. hall. 181 State street.
 Schiller Lodge.
 Although not one of the largest lodges in the city Schiller lodge, No. sas. has the reputation of holding as well attended meetings as any of them although their meeting night is Sat- urday. This lodge was instituted on May 6. 1899, with 30 charter members of whom ga still belong.
 The lodge was organized by John c. Schwarz of Park City lodge and Jacob Steinmetz of Ida lodge, at the earnest request and suggestion of the grand lodge officers who felt that with the large German population in Bridge, port there was ample room for a good German lodge here. That the lodge has been a big help to the order is shown by the fact that only two mem berS have died since it was instituted so that the entire sum in benefits paid by this lodge is $3,000, or far less than what they have paid into the order.
 At present the membership is 94 which numbe will probably be ma teria1ly increased by January 1 since the lodge is soon to tnaugurate an ac- tive cam mpaign for new members with somewhere near that of the German lodges in New Haven which have about 700 members.
 The present officers of the lodge are: Warden, Mrs. Ursula Schaaf; vice warden, Christian Kausler; sec retary. Mrs, J. c. Schwartz; financial secretary, John Koestner; treasurer, Albert Schmidt; chaplain, Mrs Charles Weidenhammer: guide. Emil Petz; guardian, William Kausler; sem tinel, J. c. Schwarz. Of the above officers MT. Schmidt has been treasur- CT ever since the lodge was inaugur- deputy over Ida lodge.
 This lodge meets the second and fourth Saturdays in each month at Red Mems hall, 176 Fairfield avenue,
 Sterling Lodge.
 Although Sterling lodge. No. 366, is the baby lodge of the order locally, since it was the last one instituted, it is lusty infant and is growing satls- factorily. It was instituted on May 3, 1900, with only 20 charter members. IS of whom are still members of the lodge.
 Since it was instituted this lodge has .l11 r,f 1 backs but it has persevered until 1t has reached it's . present excellent standing. From time to time the lodge has lost a few members by their state but as a rule the lodge has pick ed up two members in place of each one lost this way.
 At present the lodge membership is over the 100 mark, they having talk en in Is new members during the past three months so that their show ing is regarded as highly pleasing not only to them but to the grand lodge officers as well.
 Since this lodge has been instituted it has lost only one member by death and his claim was for $1,OOO, so that in this respect it is we'll behind the other local lodges.
 The present officers are as follows: Warden, Robert A. Shaw; vice war den, Annie Pritchard; past warden, Mrs. A. M. Garfield; secretary, Lizzie Ryan; treasurer, Mary Morgan; chap lain, Mrs. Robert A. Shaw; guardian, Francis Coughlin; sentinel, Mary Schempp; trustees, Mrs. Robert A. Shaw, Francis Coughlin and Peter I<earns.
 This lodge meets in Leasing hall, the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month.
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