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History of Wayne Lodge, No.
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HISTORY OF WAYNE LODGE NO. 25
F. AND A. M.
AN ADDRESS ON THE MASONIC HISTORY OF FORT WAYNE
DELIVERED AT THE 88TH ANNIVERSARY BANQUET OF
WAYNE LODGE NO. 25, ON MARCH 30, 1911.
BY BROTHER ALBERT E. THOMAS, SENIOR WARDEN
To-night we have met to celebrate the 88th anni-
versary of the founding of Wayne Lodge No. 25, the old-
est Masonic body in northern Indiana. The history of
Wayne Lodge is necessarily the history of Masonry in
this part of the state, and, in fact, practically the history
of Fort Wayne itself, as its early membership comprised
the men whose names are inseparably linked with the
history and development of northeastern Indiana. In
1823, when the dispensation was granted to a small hand-
ful of Masons, who were authorized to meet and transact
business under the name of Wayne Lodge, there was but
a little cluster of cabins then constituting the village
known as Fort Wayne, and all gathered closely about
and within the protection of the fort, which had lately
been abandoned by the soldiers. At that date, it is said,
that there was not a white man's house between here
and the Michigan line, and none between Fort Wayne
and Chicago, which itself was but a fort and Indian
trading post and of no more importance than Fort
Wayne. The dispensation of Wayne Lodge dated March
22, 1823, and signed by John Sheets, G. M., and Wm. C.
Keene, Secretary of the Grand Lodge of Indiana, ante-
dates the formation of Allen County, as will be seen
from the following language quoted from the dispensa-
tion:
"Whereas it has been represented to me that at the
town of Fort Wayne, in the County of Randolph and
Statr of Indiana, t here reside a number of free and ac-
cepted Ancient York Masons, who are desirous of asso-
ciating together * * # "
"Therefore, I, John Sheets, G. M. etc., do hereby con-
stitute and appoint the worshipful, Alexander Swing,
faster. John P. Hedges, S. W., Benj. Cushman,
J. \\\, together with all such brethren as are now or may
hereafter become members, a regular Lodge of free and
accepted Ancient York .Masons, by dispensation, by the
title of Wayne Lodge, and do hereby ordain that the
regular Lodges respect them as such; hereby granting
them full power to assemble and work together as a
regular Lodge, to receive and enter apprentices, pass
tVllow crafts and raise masters according to the known
and established custom of Ancient Masonry and not
otherwise."
This dispensation was received by the officers men-
tioned therein, and the record of the first meeting shows
that there were also present James Hackley and B. B.
K. nhival, resident members, and John Tipton, A. L.
Davis, R. L. Britton, John McCorkle and Robt. A. Por-
scyth, visitors.
Work continued under this dispensation until the
10th day of October of the same year, when a charter
was granted and John Tipton was authorized to consti-
tute and form Wayne Lodge No. 25, which language in
the body of the charter is the first appearance of this
name and number together, but which has ever since
remained the title of the Lodge which to-day exists un-
der thai name. The charter is dated at Madison. Indi-
ana, and bears the signatures of the following grand of-
ficers: .John Sheets. (Jrand Master; Jonathan Jennings,
I). <i. If.; Thomas Posey, S. G. W. ; John H. Farnham,
J. Q. W.; William C. Keene, G. S. On November 17th
the Lodge was duly instituted under the charter and the
officers installed were Alexander Bwing, YV. M. ; John
Tipton, S. W.; B. B. Kirchival. J. \V. ; ('has. W. Ewing,
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Secy. ; A. L. Davis, Treas. ; James Hackley and H. B. Mc-
Kean, Sr. and Jr. Deacons, and James Wyinan, Steward
and Tiler. The first election of officers was held Decem-
ber 25, 1823, and John Tipton was elected W. M., which
position he continued to hold, through successive elec-
tions for five years, and was, in fact, as shown by the
records of the Lodge of those days, the active, as well
as the nominal head of the organization.
Tipton was known as Gen. John Tipton from serv-
ices rendered in the Indian wars; was eventually a U. S.
senator from Indiana, and a grand master of Masons,
and for many years was in charge of the government
land office in Fort Wayne. Alexander Ewing was a
revolutionary officer and a keeper of the tavern on the
southwest corner of what are now Barr and Columbia
streets, and the progenitor of the family of that name,
which to the present time, are extensive land owners in
this city and vicinity. John P. Hedges had been an em-
ploye of the Commissionary Department while the fort
was garrisoned, and Benj. Cushman was shortly after
elected one of the first associate judges of the Circuit
Court. John McCorkle, among those who attended the
first meeting, was one of the owners of the town plat of
Fort Wayne, and Robt. A. Forscyth was a paymaster in
the U. S. army. From this it will be seen of what sturdy
characters the early membership of Wayne Lodge was
composed, and in this connection, I want to name others
who were prominent in the first ten years of the history
of the Lodge, as found in its minutes book, and whose
names and high character are known by everybody who
has any knowledge of the early history of Allen County.
Among these are Hugh Hanna, Wm. N. Hood, Cyrus
Taber, Joseph Holman, Stephen Coles, Samuel Hanna,
Wm. Eockhill, Henry Eudisil, Allen Hamilton, Francis
Comparet, Samuel Edsell, and many others.
There seems to have been a fairly continuous ex-
istence of the Lodge from the time of its institution until
the month of May, 1832, when there was no meeting until
the 20th of February, 1833, a period of about eight
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months. At the meeting in February, we find the follow-
ing resolution recorded in the minutes book:
"Resolved thai whereas, owing to the great ex-
citement prevailing in this section of the country and
elsewhere against the Masonic institutions and .Masonry
in general, this Lodge has not held her regular meetings
for seven or eight months past, therefore,
"Resolved, by unanimous consent that the pro-
eesdings of this meeting shall be as valid and have the
same effect as if the same had been done and transacted
at the regular meetings of the Lodge, and that the by-
laws, rules and regulations in any way contravening any
of tlie proceedings of this meeting is hereby suspended."
They then proceeded with the installation of the
officers, who were elected on the 4th day of June pre-
ceding, and the meeting closed to meet on the first Mon-
day in dune next. The minutes are signed by Henry
Kudisil. \V. If, NO regular officers seem to have been
present, as the record shows thai they were all acting pro
tem. The next meeting recorded was on June 3, 1833>
and from this until 1856 there seems to have been no
regular meetings, although on March 3, 1840, there is a
record of a meeting pursuant to public notice, when it is
recited, "The regular Masons of Fort Wayne and vicin-
ity met to take into consideration the propriety of organ-
using to work as a regular Lodge— whereupon, Bro. H.
Kudisil presided as \V. M. The minutes of the meeting
are signed by ('has. E. Sturgis, Secy.
On June 10, 1823, the new Lodge met under dis-
pensation and adopted by-laws, some of which may be
interesting.
The first article fixed the Monday preceding each
full of the moon as the regular' meeting night, and such
Other times as the \V. M. may think proper.
Article 2 provided extra meetings may be called
at the request of any brother, he paying the expense of
the same.
Article •'* fixed the following fees: For initiation
$8.00; for passing to the Degree of Fellow Craft, $4.00;
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and for raising to the sublime degree of Master Mason,
$3.00; and for admitting a member from any foreign
Lodge, $2.00, which fees shall severally be paid in ad-
vance.
Article 5 provided fines for non-attendance as fol-
lows : W. M., the S. W. and J. W., the Secy, and Treas.,
25 cents each— the S. D. and J. D., 12y 2 cents each-
steward and tiler, 25 cents each, and each member, 12y 2
cents each.
Article 7 provides as follows: Any brother coming
into the Lodge intoxicated shall, for the first offense, re-
ceive a reprimand from the W. M. — for the second he
shall be suspended, and for the third offense of the same
kind, and for any non-masonic conduct, he shall be ex-
pelled if the Lodge thinks proper.
Article 8 provided that all ballotting shall be con-
fined to a Master Masons Lodge and in case the votes be
equally divided then the W. M. shall have two votes, and
in all other cases but one.
Article 11 authorizes the W. M. to draw on the treas-
ury for any sum not exceeding $2.00 for charitable pur-
poses.
Article 13 provided that the monthly dues should
be 25 cents and that visiting brothers should be exempt
the first attendance.
On August 18, 1823 W. M. appointed James Hack-
ley, B. B. Kerchival and C. W. Ewing a committee to
procure books, furniture, etc., and report to the next
meeting. At the next meeting held September 15, 1823,
the committee reported that they had procured one table
and a blank book bound in parchment for a record book
and had engaged the making of the balance of the furni-
ture and ask further time until the next meeting to con-
clude their report. This book, bound in parchment, con-
stituted the first record book of the Lodge and is still in
existence, and is the authority from which we gleaned
most of the information we have been able to secure for
this history.
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At tin- inert in- of K.-ptcmber IS, 1823, Win. H. Lilly
was appointed m the first representative to the Grand
Lodge, and the same night John Tipton was admitted on
demit from Pisga Lodge No. 5, Corydon, Indiana. On
September 6, L824, John Tipton was elected as the second
representative to the Grand Lodge.
As might be supposed, increase in membership in
the new organization was aot rapid, and the first petition
was received on April 12, L824, more than a year after
the institution of the Lodge under the dispensation, and
curiously enough, this petition was rejected on June 7,
1824, on the report of the committee.
The first member to be initiated was Lambert Cush-
ovis, who received the First Degree on August 16, 1824.
Among other doings of the Lodge, which hold inter-
esting place because of having been the first transaction
of their several kinds in the history of Masonry in North-
ern Indiana, are the following:
The first financial report was made by a committee
on December 13, 1824, and covers the financial condition
of the Lodge up to October 13th of that year, and is as
follows:
We the committee appointed upon the state of the
Lodge funds, after due examination, make the following
report, towit :
We find in the Secretary's hands $ 3.31^
We find in the Treasurer's hands 6.35
We find in arrears due from members 7.50
Total 17.I61/4
Lodge debtor to James Wyman, 6.75
Let i ing a credit in favor of the Lodge
at this date, October 13, 1824 $10.41 1 / 4
A. BWING,
R. N. IIAISE.
on June 24, L826, the Lodge held its first celebration
of St John's Day, and the minutes of that date recite:
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"The Lodge was called from labor to refreshment for
the space of three hours, when a procession was formed
and marched to the church where an oration was deliv-
ered by John Tipton, W. M. ; from thence they marched
to the house of Bro. James Wyman and partook of a din-
ner which was prepared for the occasion, and from
thence to the Lodge room to resume their labors and con-
clude the business of the evening."
This seems to have been a master stroke on the part
of the Lodge, for at the next meeting, held on July 4,
1825, they acted upon six petitions, and on motion it was
resolved that the committee of arrangements for the an-
niversary of St. John's Day, the 24th of June last, call
on the orator of that day for a copy of the oration and
cause it to be published.
This would seem to imply that the community en-
joyed newspapers in those days somewhat as they do
now, but there probably was no newspaper nearer than
Indianapolis at that time, for we find on a similar oc-
cassion on June 27, 1826, when Bro. Tipton delivered an-
other oration, that the resolution was "That a commit-
tee be appointed to wait on Bro. John Tipton and pro-
cure a copy of the oration delivered by him on the 24th
of June inst., that the same be published in the Indiana
Journal a newspaper printed at Indianapolis.
While referring to this latter celebration of St.
John's Day, when the Lodge was three years old, it
might be interesting to the members to know that Ma-
sous of those days were not unmindful of the inner man
any more than are the brothers of today, while engaged
in their larger work of endeavoring to uplift the moral
tone of the community, and in the minutes of June 9,
1826, we find this recorded: "That the committee of ar-
rangements be instructed to inquire of the tavern keepers
what a dinner can be furnished at, for 20 to 40 persons
with domestic liquors." And at the next meeting, which
by the way, was on the next night, June 10, unlike most
committees, in that short time the committee was fully
able to report, and the minutes read :
"The committee of arrangements reported sundry
proposals to furnish the dinner a1 the ensuing anniver-
larv of St. John's Day. On motion resolved that the
Lodge close with the proposal of Bro. Alexander Ewing
to furnish the dinner for $1.00 each."
While referring to these St. John's Day celebrations,
it might be appropriate at this time to call attention to
the first invitation, shown by the records to have been
extended to neighboring Lodges. The minntes of June
2, l s :>. when our Lodge was five years old, show the fol-
lowing :
"On nint ion resolved that there be a committee of
three appointed to invite the brethren of the Wabash to
partake with the brethren of this Lodge on the festival
of St. John's Day on the 24th inst. * * * Whereupon Bros.
L. 0. Thompson, Engh Banna and Wm. Rockhill were
appointed as such committee. M
The first Masonic burial in Fort Wayne was that of
('apt. James Haekley. which occurred on May 26, 1826,
when the brethren were confronted with the proposition
of whether they might, with propriety, extend the honors
of a Masonic burial to their deceased brother, who had
committed suicide. From the minutes of that date we
note :
"The Lodge was then opened in the Third Degree of
.Mas.nry, at which time the W. M. informed the Lodge
that the purpose of the meeting was to take into consid-
eration the propriety of giving Bro. James Haekley, who
had committed suicide, the burial of a Mason. The
Lodge adjourned for the space of one hour. Upon con-
vening again, on motion it was resolved that the visit-
ing brethren presenl be requested to discuss and be per-
mitted to vol.- ,-is members on any subject that may come
before the Lodge relative to the occasion of the present
meeting. The following resolution was then offered and
adopted by the Lodge: Resolved that the Lodge truly
deprecates t In- untimely end of Bro. dames Haekley,
and disapproves of his last act, but for the gratification
of Mrs. Backley and at her special request, the Lodge
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came to the resolution to inter the remains of the late
Bro. Hackley with Masonic honors at 6 o'clock in the
evening, and that the decision of the Lodge be made pub-
lic at the place of burial. At which time the Lodge
formed a procession and marched to the place of burial
and interred the remains of the deceased brother with
the usual ceremony, and marched from thence to the
Lodge room."
The first public installation of officers occurred on
December 27, 1825, and was held at the home of Hugh
Hanna. The minutes of the meeting of December 10th
contain the following resolution on the subject:
"On motion, Resolved that the Masons meet in the
Lodge room on Tuesday, the 27th inst., at 12 o 'clock, and
walk in procession to the house of Bro. H. Hanna, and
after the delivery of the oration we have a public instal-
lation of officers for the ensuing six months."
Then in the minutes of the meeting under date of
December 27th, we find:
"The Lodge was called from labor to refreshment
for the space of two hours, when a procession was form-
ed and marched to the house of Bro. Hugh Hanna, when
an oration was delivered by Bro. Chas. W. Ewing, and
a public installation of officers for the ensuing six
months, and from thence to the Lodge room and resumed
their labors and concluded the business of the evening."
A committee of two was appointed to wait on Bro.
Chas. W. Ewing to return the thanks of the Lodge and
request of him a copy of the oration delivered by him on
that occasion for publication.
While the minutes of the meetings of these first ten
years of the existence of Wayne Lodge are filled with
interesting evidence of the strong character of the mem-
bers and the high moral tone of the membership, among
which are investigations of alleged immoral character,
trials of brothers for unmasonic conduct, in which the
evidence heard is set out as completely as in a court
record, and one cannot read the same without being filled
with respect for the earnest high-minded character of the
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members— yet perhaps the most interesting fact disclosed
by the record is the earnest struggle made by the Lodge
almost from the organization, to provide itself with a
Lodge home. The first mention of this subject is found
in the minutes of July 9, 1825, which is as follows:
"Bros. Joseph Ilolman, John Winchell, II. Todd, A.
L. Davis and C. W. Swing were appointed a committee
to inquire and report Monday evening as to the propriety
and means of erecting a Lodge home."
Two days afterward, on July 11th, we find the fol-
low in •: report:
"Bro. Chas W. Swing, from the committee appointed
to inquire into the expediency of building a Lodge
room, asked Leave to report that from the present state
of the Lodge funds, said committee deem it inexpedient
at this time to attempt to build a Lodge room. On mo-
tion and second, the Lodge concurred in said report."
This did not discourage our brethren, however, for six
months later, on January L\ lSiMi. the subject is again
revived, and we find the following entry in the minutes:
"On motion, Resolved that a committee be appointed
to inquire into the propriety of building a Masonic Hall,
and that they report at our regular communication in
March next, which committee consisted of Bros. Ilolman,
Banna and Carter." <>n January 6th it was reported
that the actual worth of the Lodge was $104.16, and on
February 5th ,we find this entry:
"The committee to whom was referred the expedi-
ency or inexpediency of building a Lodge room, asked
leave and reported, which report was laid on the table.'*
"A motion was made and seconded for the Lodge
to close with the proposal of Judge Archer for the
building of B Ldge room, which' motion was rejected by
the Lodge," and the further consideration of the report
was postponed until the next regular meeting. At the
same meeting, on motion it was "resolved that there
should be ;i committee appointed, consisting of five mem-
to procure b lot for the Lodge, which committee
consisted of Bros. Benj. B. Kerehival, Joseph Ilolman, H.
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Hanna, Chauncy Carter and A. L. Davis, and to report
at our next regular meeting." On April 3, 1826, the
minutes show that "Bro. Anthony L. Davis, of the com-
mittee, to whom was referred the subject of procuring a
lot for the Lodge, reported that they had examined the
town plat, and inquired of the proprietors on the subject
of donating a lot to the Lodge, and Mr. McCorckle's an-
swer of the proprietors submitted, and asked leave for
further time to report until the next regular meeting,
and leave was given. ' ' A resolution was then passed that
the report of the committee at the last meeting on the
subject of procuring a Lodge room continue to lie on the
table. Nothing is then heard of the matter for two
months, until June 5th, when the committee on lot asked
further time, and this is the last that is heard of that
committee, which apparently died, and its effort to pro-
vide the new Lodge with a home.
On December 10, 1827, a year and a half later, a new
committee was appointed, and we make the following
quotation from the minutes of that date :
"On motion, Resolved that a committee be ap-
pointed, whose duty it shall be to take into consideration
the propriety of purchasing a lot and building a Masonic
Hall, and report all of the information as to the terms
a lot could be procured at. Also the price of building
and the amount of available funds in possession of the
Lodge. Said committee shall have discretionary power
to loan the money at interest or dispose of it to the best
advantage until it is wanted, whereupon the W. M. ap-
pointed Samuel Hanna, A. L. Davis, A. Hamilton, Joseph
Holman, I. B. Duret, Moses Thorp and John Tipton such
committee. ' '
This committee seems to have made more progress
than the preceding committees, for on March 3, 1828, in
the minutes of that date, we find the following report:
"The committee appointed to inquire into the ex-
pediency of ascertaining at what price a lot might be
purchased for the erection of a Masonic Hall, reported
they had purchased a half lot for that purpose and had
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paid one-third of tin- purchase money, to-wit, $5.00, which
lot is opposite the residence of Bro. Joseph Holman."
Qn motion of Bro. Samuel Hanna, Resolved that the
foregoing committee be instructed to purchase the
whole <>f said lot. to-wit. Bro. Holman 's part, and pay the
whole amount dne the proprietor, or purchase a different
lot and pay for the same, after disposing of that part of
the lot now owned by the Lodge.
Whether this committee was ever able to carry out
its instructions, or whether this original purchase was
disposed of and another made, is not disclosed by the
records, but evidently some lot was at the time procured,
and the committee died. In November of the same year
we find in the minutes of November 3d, the following:
On motion. Resolved that a committee of three be ap-
pointed to ascertain what funds can be procured for the
purpose of building a Masonic Hall in Fort Wayne by
subscription or otherwise." The committee appointed
consisted of Bros. Comparet, Davis and Thompson. On
December 1st., of the same year, one month later, we find
that a "committee of three was appointed to make a
draft or drafts of a building for a Masonic Hall and re-
port at our next regular communication. Said committee
to consist of Bros. Ballard, Caswell and Thompson."
( >n February 2, 1829, we find the following minutes:
4 'The committee appointed to ascertain the probable
expense of building a Masonic Hall, reported the same
would cost $1,721.00. On motion of Bro. S. Hanna, the
following resolution was adopted, to-wit. Resolved that
Bros. 11. Hanna, W. N. Wood, Ballard, Gerrard, Joseph
Holman and T). Archer be appointed a committee to con-
tract with some person for the building of a Masonic
Hall, and that said committer shall have the right to re-
ceive the present subscription raised for that purpose,
which, together with any funds belonging to this Lodge
are hereby appropriated for the purpose of building said
Lodge and subject to be drawn by the committee, and
the Treasurer is hereby authorized to pay over the same
to their order, and be it further resolved that the afore-
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said committee be authorized to purchase a lot iu the
town of Fort Wayne for the purpose of building said
Hall on, and have the right to sell the one now owned by
this Lodge to pay for the one procured if they think it
advisable, and should the funds of said Lodge not be
sufficient to pay for the erection and finishing of such a
Lodge, the committee may give a lien on the same to the
builders as security."
Further evidence of the earnestness of the members
to carry out this project of securing a Hall, is shown by
the following minutes of this same meeting of February
2nd:
' ' On motion of Bro. Hamilton, it was resolved by the
members of this Lodge to pursue the building of Masonic
Hall," and on motion, ''Bros. Hamilton, Hood and Davis
were appointed a committee to address a respectful let-
ter to Messrs. Barr and McCorkle on the subject of do-
nating a lot to this Lodge."
That a lot was purchased is shown by the minutes of
March 2, 1829, wherein we find that on motion of Bro.
Hamilton, it was "resolved that the Treasurer is hereby
authorized to pay to John McCorkle, John T. Barr and
Joseph Holman any money that may be due on the lot
purchased for the use of this Lodge, ' ' and a committee of
three was appointed to call on the County Board of Jus-
tices and make arrangements to borrow the county money
to aid in building the Masonic Hall, which committee con-
sisted of Bros. Davis, H. Hanna and Hood.
It would perhaps be too tiresome to follow the min-
utes through all of their references to this subject of
building a Hall, but the matter is referred to in the min-
utes of April 6, 1829, May 4, 1829, July 13, 1829, July 18,
1829, November 2, 1829, June 7, 1830, September 13, 1830,
February 6, 1832, and June 3, 1833, all of which disclose
that numerous embarrassments arose in the matter of
securing the money for the enterprise, and in collecting
the money that was subscribed ; also that judgement was
taken against the contractors for labor performed on the
building, and the Lodge endeavored to help them out as
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they could, even to the pledging of the dues of raem-
boi in advance. Whether the building was ever com-
pleted is uncertain. As late as February 7, 1831, we have
■ reporl of a committee appointed to count and examine
the brick work and plastering of the Masonic Hall, which
reported thai they had examined the Hall and counted
the brich by measurement, but, quoting from the report,
"from the situation the Hall is in from tin- snow and
the plastering covering a part of the brick, it is impos-
sible for your committee to ascertain the precise number
and find the plastering unfinished." The original of this
report is still on file. In the minutes of February 6, 1832,
which approached so closely the time when the Lodge
was compelled to discontinue by reason of adverse pub-
Qtiment, we find this reference in the minutes:
• ( )u motion, it was resolved that Bros. H. Hanna, L.
G. Thompson and Absolom Holcomb be appointed a com-
mittee to ascertain what price can be had for the Hall
and so soon as a price will be offered to justify the sale
of the Hall, to summons the Hodge and report their
views of the probable value of the Hall and the amount
thru offered."
So far as is known, the Lodge held only four meet-
ingi after that before meetings were abandoned, the last
being on June 3, 1833, when we find the following entry
in the minutes:
'I'.ro. II. Rudisil, W. M., also reported that pursuant
to an order of the Lodge of the 20th of February last, he
had, after giving public notice by advertisement of the
time, place and terms of sale, exposed the Masonic Hall
and the lot on which it stands in the lown of Fort Wayne
to gale by public outcry, and that Joseph Holman, Rich-
ard L. Britton, Francis Comparet, Alexis Coquillard and
IIiil'Ii Hanna were the highest bidders and became the
purchasers of the premises aforesaid, at the sum of
$1,328.00 Which report on motion of Bro. Hamilton,
was concurred in and confirmed by the Lodge."
It is reasonable to suppose that this Masonic Ball
was completed, and occupied by the Hodge for a greater
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or less period, and while the minutes do not disclose its
location, it has been said that the building was located
on a lot at the northeast corner of Columbia and Har-
rison streets, where the Bash block now stands, but per-
haps the most authentic record of its location is that
which we gather from the deed records of Allen County.
Deed Record A, at page 211, of the deed records of Allen
County, shows a deed dated February 23, 1829, by which
John McCorkle and John T. Barr, in consideration of the
sum of $31.00, convey to "Wayne Lodge Number 25," a
certain lot 60 by 150 feet, and which is shown to have
been immediately west of lot number 48 in the original
plat of the town of Fort "Wayne, and on the west side of
an alley, which separated the lot of Wayne Lodge from
said lot number 48. This lot was on the north side of
Columbia street immediately adjoining on the west an
alley running north and south through said square about
the center of the block between Calhoun and Harrison
streets. This alley has long since been vacated, but the
above description probably more accurately locates the
original Masonic Hall of Fort Wayne than any other
authority. We also find from Deed Record G, at page 68,
of the deed records of Allen county, Indiana, that on
November 25, 1843, in pursuance of a resolution passed
by Wayne Lodge No. 25 at its meeting of November 18,
1843, that the Master and Wardens of Wayne Lodge, No.
25 deeded the property described in the first deed above
referred to, to one "Drusus Nichols of the County of La-
Grange and State of Indiana," in consideration of the
sum of $1,333.00, and this deed bears the signatures of
"Jacob Hull, W. Master, Wm. W. Stevens, S. Warden,
Smalwood Noel, J. Warden" and the deed was acknow-
ledged by these officers before Henry Lotz, Mayor of the
City of Fort Wayne.
In any event, judging from the fact of its incomplete
condition,^ shown in the report of the meeting in Novem-
ber, 1831, and the sale of the lot in 1833, as reported
above, and the information disclosed by the records as
to the few meetings held during that period, the brothers
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yrere not rewarded in the pleasure of freely meeting in
their own building to the extent they deserved for the
sincere and earnest effort made by them to acquire a
Lodge borne.
From 1 history, prepared by Bro. Robt. S. Robertson,
m 1M»7, ire learn thai Wayne Lodge first had temporary
quarters in the old fort, and afterward moved to what
was known as "Washington Hall" on the southwest cor-
ner of Barr and Colombia streets, then to the Masonic
Hall above referred to. The meeting of March 2, 1840,
at which an effort was made to re-organize, it is under-
stood was held at Riser's Hall, which some of the broth-
er's will even now remember was on the corner of the al-
ley on the east side of Calhoun street, between Main and
Columbia. It is understood that when a re-organization
was perfected, and regular meetings were again held,
commencing in 1856, that the meetings were held in this
same hall until the Lodge moved to the MacDougal Block
at the corner of Berry and Calhoun streets and after-
wards to the Seidel Block, and in 1886 into the present
Masonic Temple.
While Wayne Lodge, as an organization, has not
been continuous since March 22, 1823 to the present time,
and while its charter has once or twice been forfeited, it
has never lost its identity in name and number, and no
other Blue Lodge in Indiana has ever born the title or
number of " Wayne Lodge No. 25." Other Lodges of a
smaller number were organized, but 1 am credibly in-
formed that Wayne Lodge today is the third oldest Lodge
in Indiana. In other words only two Blue Lodges exist
today which were organized earlier than March 22, 1823.
other Lodges today bear numbers smaller than 25 by rea-
son of the fact that the Lodges to which these numbers
were first assigned, disorganized, and the numbers were
given to Lodges organizing later. We have an instance
in Fort Wayne of such an occurrence, in the fact that
Eome Lodge, instituted July 17, 1868, bears a smaller
number — 342 — than Sol. T). Bayless Lodge 359, which was
instituted on June 4, 1866, more than two years before.
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The only other Blue Lodge in Fort Wayne, Summit City
Lodge No. 170, is the second oldest Blue Lodge, and was
instituted June 9, 1854.
In its list of W. M.'s, Wayne Lodge presents an ar-
ray of citizens whose high character, both as citizens and
Masons, are in keeping with the splendid history of the
Lodge. From the institution of the Lodge to 1911, in-
cluding our present W. M., this list is as follows:
1823 — Alexander Ewing.
1823-24-25-26-27— Gen. John Tipton.
1828 — Joseph Holman, Louis G. Thompson.
1829— Anthony L. Davis.
1830 — Hugh Hanna, Absolom Holcomb.
1831-32— Samuel Hanna.
1833— Henry Rudisill, Samuel Edsell.
1840— Henry W. Rudisill.
1857-58-59-60— Joseph Johnson.
1861-62-63-64— Sol. D. Bayless.
1865-66-67-68— Samuel H. Shoaff.
1869-70— Andrew H. Hamilton.
1871-72— Everett G. Pierce.
1873— Sol D. Bayless.
1874 — Andrew H. Hamilton.
1875 — Daniel L. Harding.
1876— Charles D. Law.
1877 — Thomas J. Rodabaugh.
1878— Daniel L. Harding.
1879— Samuel R. Mudge.
1880-81— Andrew H. Hamilton.
1882— David A. Robinson. ;
1883— Everett G. Pierce.
1884 — Andrew H. Hamilton.
1885-86— Thomas J. Rodabaugh.
1887-88— James H. Brokaw.
1889-90 — Edward O'Rourke, who also was Grand
Master of Indiana during the years, 1895 and 1896.
1891 — James C. Craig.
1892— Aaron VanBuskirk.
1893— Herman W. Tapp.
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1894 — John R. Kretsinger.
1895 — James C. Craig.
iv»t;_('harles B. Fitch.
1897 — rhuii.s II. Brokaw.
1- is— Edwin I). Jump.
1899— Edwin J. Hollister.
1900— Harry W. Pierce.
1901— I sat lor I. Pottlitzer.
1902— Isador I. Pottlitzer.
1903 — Edwin D. Jump.
1904— Henry Cohen.
1905 — Jacob Duerr.
1906— Charles Alexander.
1907 — Charles Alexander.
1908— Loren P. Sanders.
1909— Abram W. Beaber.
1910— Ben B. Sanders.
1911— Raymond F. Castle.
As I am informed, we now have no member whose
membership existed prior to 1860. Without any ques-
tion, the most eminent of these splendid Masons, meas-
ured by devotion to the Order, was Sol D. Bayless, W. M.
of this Lodge for five years, from 1861 to 1864 and again
in 1873, and in whose honor our local Blue Lodge, No.
359, was named. He also instituted, under dispensation,
Summit City Lodge, which held its first stated meeting
on June 16, 1854. As an evidence of the esteem in which
Summit City Lodge, No. 170, held Bro. Bayless, on No-
vember 2, 1866, it unanimously adopted resolutions as
follows :
"That this Lodge by unanimous consent declares
Bro. Sol D. Bayless an Honorary Member of Summit City
Lodge and entitled to all the privileges as such.
"That this Lodge feels deeply grateful to Bro. Sol
D. Bayless for the many noble sacrifices he has made in
the cause of Masonry, and we sincerely trust that he
will meet with a full reward in the Grand Lodge above
where the Supreme Architect of the Universe presides.
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"That each individual member of this Lodge owes
a deep debt of gratitude to Bro. Bayless for his labors
and teachings with us in the past when we were in our
infancy and struggling for existence, and
"That we will ever hold him in grateful remem-
brance. ' '
This eminent brother was laid to rest with Masonic
ceremonies under the auspices of Wayne Lodge No. 25,
and all of the other Masonic bodies in Fort Wayne, on
June 1, 1875, at which time, our honored Secretary, Bro.
Daniel L. Harding, was W. M. Among the Masonic titles
held by Bro. Bayless at the time of his death, were those
of P. G. M., P. G. H. P., P. M. P. G. M. and P. R. E. G. C.
of the State of Indiana.
Of this history we may all be, and are, justly proud,
and indulge the fervent hope that our future may be
equally brilliant.
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At the close of the foregoing ad-
dr.ss. Brother Edward O'Rourke, P.
(r. M., moved that the address deliv-
ered by Brother Albert E. Thomas
be published in the local papers, and
that copies of it be printed in
pamphlet form for distribution
among the membership; which mo-
tion was seconded by Bro. Perry A.
Randall, and carried by a rising vote.
In pursuance of this action, the mat-
ter was brought to the attention of
the Lodge at its stated meeting held
on the 6th day of April, 1911, and a
committee appointed to secure the
printing of these pamphlets; which
motion and action of the Lodge is
the authority upon which this his-
tory is published.
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Hg-SIatoiS
BY-LAWS
ARTICLE I.
REGULAR MEETINGS.
The regular meetings of this Lodge shall be on the
first Thursday of each month.
ARTICLE II.
OFFICERS.
The officers of this Lodge shall consist of a Worship-
ful Master, Senior and Junior Wardens, who shall act as
trustees, a Treasurer and Secretary, who shall be chosen
by ballot at the first stated meeting in December, a Sen-
ior and Junior Deacon, two Stewards and Tiler who shall
be appointed by the Worshipful Master on the night of
his election or before his installation.
ARTICLE III.
DUTY OF W. M.
It shall be the duty of the W. M. to see that the reg
ulations of the Grand Lodge as well as the By-Laws of
his own Lodge be justly enforced and promptly obeyed,
to call special meetings when requested by five members,
or when, in his opinion, any necessity therefor shall exist ;
give, or cause to be given, to the brethren, at each regular
meeting, when time will permit, the benefit of a lecture;
on the night of his installation he shall appoint three
members of his Lodge to be denominated a Standing or
Business Committee; he shall have power to appoint all
committees or officers not designated in the By-Laws, un-
less he may choose to waive such right in favor of the
Lodge in which case, a ballot may be had, if a majority
so decide.
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ARTICLE IV.
DUTIES OF WARDENS.
In the absence of the W. M. the Senior Warden will
succeed t<> his duties; and in the absence of the W. M.
and Senior Warden, the Junior Warden, shall preside.
In tin' absence of all of the above officers, no Lodge can
be congregated. Any work performed, ceremony admin-
istered, or decision made by Warden, when presiding,
shall be as Legal as though done by the W. M. The W.
It <>r presiding Warden, may, after congregating the
Lodge waive his right to preside in favor of any coni-
petent brother present, when, should all the governing
officers retire, the work and business of the Lodge may
legally proceed.
ARTICLE V.
DUTY OF TREASURER.
The Treasurer shall receive all money from the hands
of tlie Secretary, pass his receipt for the same, keep a
regular accounl of all the receipts and expenditures, pay
all orders duly drawn on him by the W. M., or the Relief
Committee, and give bond and security, if required by
the Lodge, for the faithful performance of his duties.
ARTICLE VI.
DUTY OF SECRETARY.
The Secretary shall keep a true record of all the
proceedings of the Lodge, issue summons for convening
the same, deliver to any member, on application, who is
entitled thereto, a Diploma, drawn up in proper form,
provided the applicanl furnishes a proper blank for the
same, read the minutes of the previous meeting at the
opening of the Lodge; also, to read petitions, reports of
Committees, and other documents, when ordered by the
W. M.; tu demand and receive all fees and dues; pay the
same immediately to the Treasurer, taking his receipt for
the same, and make out ami Irausmit to the Grand Lodge
the annual account current drawn up io proper form, and
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keep accounts between the Lodge and its members, and
receive such compensation as the Lodge sees fit to grant
and shall give bond and security, if required by the
Lodge, for the faithful performance of his duty.
ARTICLE VII.
DUTY OF DEACONS.
It shall be the duty of the Deacons to assist the W.
M. and Wardens in conducting the business of the Lodge,
such as the reception of candidates into the different de-
grees of Masonry, introduction and accommodation of
visitors.
ARTICLE VIII.
DUTY OF TYLER.
The Tyler shall tyle the Lodge faithfully, serve all
summons, and go on all messages, for which services he
shall be entitled to such compensation as the Lodge may
determine.
ARTICLE IX.
DUTY OF TRUSTEES.
The Trustees shall have charge of all property of the
Lodge. They shall judiciously invest such funds as the
Lodge may from time to time direct and perform such
other duty as the Lodge may require.
ARTICLE X.
CHARITY COMMITTEE.
The Worshipful Master and Wardens shall be, ex
officio, a Charity Committee, a majority of whom shall
have power, during the recess of the Lodge to draw on
the Treasurer for any amouna not exceeding five dollars
for the relief of any one person, and report the same to
the Lodge at its next stated meeting.
ARTICLE XI.
DUES.
Every member of this Lodge shall pay to the proper
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officers the sum of three dollars per year, payable an-
nually, unless remitted by the Lodge.
ARTICLE XII.
STANDING COMMITTEE.
It shall be the duty of the Standing Committee to
examine the accounts of the Treasurer and Secretary, and
exhibit a written report of the same to the Lodge at the
stated meeting in January of each year; to hear, and if
possible, determine all complaints against any brother,
and report the result of their proceedings to the Lodge
at its next stated meeting except in cases of frivolous and
false accusations.
ARTICLE XIII.
CANDIDATES.
All petitions for initiation or membership must be
made in writing, signed by the petitioner, and recom-
mended by at least two members of the Lodge.
Petitions must be presented at a stated meeting, re-
ferred to a committee for investigation, and then lay ovei
for at least four weeks.
ARTICLE XIV.
PETITIONS.
On receiving a petition for membership or initiation
the W. M. shall appoint three Master Masons, who are
members of this Lodge, whose duty it shall be to make
diligent inquiry into the applicant's moral character and
standing, and make their report in open Lodge at the next
stated meeting, whereupon the candidate shall be bal-
loted for immediately, unless a majority, by vote, post-
pone; and if rejected, the money accompanying the peti-
tion shall be refunded to the Petitioner through one of
the recommenders.
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ARTICLE XV.
FEES.
The fee for initiation, Passing and Raising, shall be
fifty dollars, which must be deposited with the Secretary
before the candidate is initiated. No fee for admission
by demit shall be charged.
ARTICLE XVI.
ARREARS.
Any member who shall be more than one year in
arrears for dues, may be suspended from all the rights
and privileges of Masonry.
ARTICLE XVII.
BUSINESS.
All business proposed for the consideration of this
Lodge shall be brought forward by motion or resolution,
and decided by a majority of the members present.
All debates and business shall be conducted accord-
ing to parlimentary rules.
ARTICLE XVIII.
SPEAKING.
Every member who wishes to speak on any subject
shall rise, stand in the degree of the Lodge, and address
himself to the W. M., and shall not be interrupted while
speaking, if in order.
ARTICLE XIX.
TIME.
No member shall speak more than twice on any one
subject, nor longer at any one time than ten minutes,
without leave of the brethren.
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ARTICLE XX.
ENTERING OR LEAVING.
No brother shall enter or leave the Lodge during
business hours, without permission from the W. M.
ARTICLE XXL
UNMASONIC CONDUCT.
Any member or brother, within the jurisdiction of
this Lodge, who shall be guilty of intoxication, profan-
ity, gambling or any other species of immoral or unma-
sonic conduct, shall be cited to appear before the Lodge.
The offender may be expelled, suspended or reprimanded
by the W. M., a majority of the members present concur-
ring therein.
ARTICLE XXII.
CHARGES.
All charges must be made in writing, setting forth
the offense committed and specifications thereof, with
the names of the witnesses, and presented at a stated meet-
ing, when they shall be read in open Lodge and spread
upon the minutes of the Lodge. The W. M. shall then
set a time for trial, and order the Secretary to serve upon
the accused a copy of the charges and specifications, and
names of witnesses, and also notify him of the time set
for trial; but in no case shall there be less than ten days'
notice given. The Secretary may serve the notice either
in person or by mail ; but when sent by mail a reasonable
time shall be allowed the accused to receive it in ad-
dition to the ten days.
At the time set for trial, if the accused fail to ap-
pear in person, or by counsel, or if he has absconded be-
fore notice is served, the W. M. may continue to some fu-
ture time, or appoint a competent brother to appear for
him, and hear and decide upon the case as though he
were present.
Should the accused appear and plead guilty to the
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charges and specifications, no further evidence is neces-
sary and the Lodge shall at once proceed to affix the
penalty.
ARTICLE XXIII.
BY-LAWS RECORDED.
These By-Laws, together with such other regulations
as the Lodge may adopt, shall be recorded in a book pre-
pared for that purpose by the Secretary ; and every mem-
ber of this Lodge shall sign his name thereto.
ARTICLE XXIV.
OPENING AND CLOSING.
The Lodge shall, at all meetings, be opened within fif-
teen minutes of the time appointed, in due and ancient
form; and when the work for which the Lodge was
opened has been performed, it must be closed in such
manner.
ARTICLE XXV.
CALLED MEETINGS.
Called meetings are those convened by the presiding
master of which, as far as practicable, each member
should have due notice; Provided, that no business ex-
cept trials, conferring degrees, or ceremonial observances,
shall be transacted at such called meeting ; nor shall the
Lodge be convened on Sunday except for funeral pur-
poses.
ARTICLE XXVI.
DEPORTMENT OF MEMBERS.
Regular and orderly deportment shall be observed
by the members and brethren during Lodge hours. No
religious or political dispute shall be introduced. No
brother shall disclose any opinion or statement given in
the Lodge, or any of the transactions thereof to strangers.
Moving from one seat to another, or holding private con-
versations during Lodge hours while there is a presiding
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officer, is strictly forbidden. Tin- penalty for the viola-
tion of any pari of this section may be expulsion, sns-
pension, or reprimand, ai the Lodge may determine by
i majority of the members present concurring, after due
n<»t lee ami trial.
ARTICLE XXV II.
BALLOTING.
An unanimous ballot in favor of a candidate shall
be Deeessary for his admission: provided, that if oik
black hall only appears, a second balloting shall be hadl
immediately; but in no ease shall there be more than two|
ballot ings.
ARTICLE XXVIII.
ALTERING OR AMENDING.
Any alteration or amendment proposed to these By
Laws shall be handed in to the Lodge at a stated meeting,
in writing, read, and laid over until the next stated meet-
ing, at which time it may be adopted, by a majority of
the members present concurring.
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(itors ana
iEnaftr of ffflmb? raljttf
OFFICERS OF WAYNE LODGE NO. 25
F. AND A. M.
FOR 1911
RAYMOND F. CASTLE, W. M.
ALBERT E. THOMAS, S. W.
ROBERT F. HARDING, J. W.
FRANK P. WILT, Treasurer.
DANIEL L. HARDING, Secretary.
ROBERT GASKILL, S. D.
FRANKLIN W. PIFER, J. D.
CHARLES W. GROSVENOR, Steward.
FRANKLIN H. GAYLORD, Steward.
BEN B. SANDERS, Tyler.
733979
MEMBERSHIP.
Ackerman, Simon
Adams, John W.
Alden, Samuel R.
Allen, Geo. H.
Alexander, Charles
Anderson, John W.
Archer, Charles
Armstrong, James A.
Ash, Henry J.
Babb, M. Edward
Baker, Josiah C. M.
Bardon, Richard J.
Barrett, James M.
Barthold, Fred M.
Barthold, Harry
Bash, Daniel F.
Bayer, Coony
Bayer, Frederick
Bayer, William A.
Beaber, Abram W.
Beahler, John E.
Bell, Edgar L.
Belott, George E.
Beneke, Henry G.
Bessert, Gustav
Bisel, Elmer E.
Bitner, Irving E.
Bitner, John R.
Bitner, Arthur P.
Blitz, Max
Blondoit, Wm. H.
Bloom, Nathan W.
Bogart Wm. W.
Bond, Albert S.
Bond, Charles E.
Borhek, Herman
Brokaw, Oscar R.
Brady, Wm. B.
Brewer, John W.
Brown, Clarence M.
Bursley, Joseph A.
Burgett, Wm. H.
Byall, Floyd S.
Cartwright, Porter
Castle, Raymond F.
Cassady, Peter L.
Chapin, Ralph E.
Chapman, James P.
Chase, Eugene
Clark, Ralph
Cline, Hallie C.
Close, John W.
Cocherl, Mark
Cohen, Henry
Cook, Ernest W.
Copinius, Albert
Cotner, Edward G.
Craig, James C.
Craig, James T.
Cran, Charles W.
Crawford, D. Frank
Crosby, Fred V.
Crosby, Edward C.
Darners, S. N.
Deihl, Hugh M.
Dennis, Bert R.
Daseler, Chas. H.
Doctor, Wm. L.
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Dougall, John T.
Downing, Myron
Duerr, Jacob
Dunbar, Samuel
Durfee, George
Edwards, Joseph
Eckart, Dave S.
Eckart, Fred
Edgar, Harry V.
Emrick, Frank A.
Estry, Elwood T.
Ettleson, Harry W.
Evans, Henry L.
Evans, Harry J.
Evans, John H.
Faekler, Phillip 0.
Fells, Daniel M.
Falk, Ben
Ferguson, John
Fitch, Chas. B.
Fitch, Delmar C.
Fleming, Oliver E.
Ford, Guy B.
Foster, Samuel M.
Frankhauser, Fred
Freeh, William
Frye, Jerome B.
Gaskill, Robert
Gaylord, Franklin H.
Gould, Harry G.
Graham, James A.
Graham, Geo. E.
Grenberg, E.
Griffin, Leon R.
Grosjean, Roy O.
Grosvenor, Charles W.
Grosvenor, Wm. C.
Hake, Louis
Hall, Arthur F.
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Hall, Thomas N.
Hall, George B.
Hamilton, Fred R.
Hamin, Benjamin W.
Hamra, John
Hanna, Joseph T.
Harding, Daniel L.
Harding, Robert F.
Harris, Zac. A.
Hartzler, LeRoy
Haslam, Alfred E.
Heaton, Ben. F.
Heaton, Owen N.
Hebert, John E.
Hemhardt, Chas. F.
Hessler, Joe.
Hilton, Wm. D.
Hipp, Edward J.
Hobson, Wm. A.
Holmes, Abram T.
Hulse, Elwin M.
Jensen, Hans P.
Johnston, David D.
Johnson, Edward S.
Jones, Abner T.
Jump, Edwin D.
Kaade, Herman E.
Kaade, William E.
Katzenberg, Adolph
Kedcham, Gustan
Kelley, John B.
Kelsey, Frank W .
Kennedy, Geo. E.
Killen, George J.
Kivz, Josiah
Kittering, N. Curtis
Klett, William B.
Koester, John V.
Koepf, John
Krueger, Frank C.
iKuhne, Charles W.
Ladd, Franklin B.
Laugherty, C. Frank
Leach, William
Lehman, Oliver W.
Leonard, Walter M.
Lewis, James D.
Lipsett, Wm. E.
Lucas, Charles 0.
McCoy, Angus C.
McDole, Henry G.
McDonald, Geo. P.
McKee, Geo. W.
McMahon, Sylvester
Martin, William
Mains, Harry C.
Matott, Arthur J.
Maxwell, Archibald H.
Mercer, Ellis
Miller, Beecher D.
Miller, Eli J.
Minsky, Abe
Minsky, A. Dave
Minsky, Samuel
Monia, Charles H.
Monson, Lonson W.
Morrison, Martin H.
Morris, John
Moses, Homer P.
Neal, Charles F.
Neuhoff, Benjamin
Nohr, Robert
Neischang, Chas. C. F.
Nelson, Chas. A.
Opatz, Frank A.
Ortlieb, F. Wm.
O'Rourke, Edward
Olds, Clarence A.
Parker, Oliver
Parks, Emanuel W.
Peterson, Eric
Pettit, Rutherford S.
Pierce, Harry W.
Pietz, Louis F.
Pif er, Franklin W.
Porter, Miles F.
Porter, Hiram
Porter, Chas. W.
Pottlitzer, Isadore
Probasco, Wm. J.
Puckett, E. Wesley
Ragan, Charles
Randall, Perry A.
Rastetter, Wm. C.
Reinking, Fred W.
Reul, John V.
Reynolds, John W.
Risk, Atala
Rodabaugh, Thomas J.
Rogge, Gust. F.
Roembke, Herman E.
Rang, Robert L.
Rosenthal, Maurice
Ross, John E.
Ross, George A.
Ryberg, Chas. 0.
Sale, John W.
Sanders, Loren P.
Sanders, Ben B.
Sanders, Stone A.
Scheffler, Gustan L.
Scheid, Peter
Scheid ,Frover C.
Schwabe, Richard J.
Schwartz, Alfred
Seeley, Albert J.
Seelberg, Edmund
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Sehulman, Max
Singmaster, Joe ftff.
Sloat, Harry W.
Smith Frank C.
Soloman, Arthur
stahl. ('lias. P.
Stephan, William
st, ,11, Benry
Sunderland, Carl P.
Sutton, David
Sutton, Sylvester F,
Swain, James E.
Sweet, Kent
Sweet, Warren
Sweeney, Daniel J.
Thieme, John A.
Thieme, Frederick .
Thimlar, J. Wiley
Thomas Albert E.
Trythal, James
Turflinger, Tliomas
Vesey, William J.
Vesey, Diek \.
Vesey, Will J., Jr.
Viberg, Russell S.
Wagner, John T.
Wallace, John
Waters, John S.
Watt, Wm. H.
Weil, Abraham
Weil, Isaac
Weiler, Arthur C.
Welsheimer, Wm. T.
Whitehead, Arthur
Williams, Arthur
Williams, Justus W.
Wilt, Frank P.
Wilson, Geo. W.
Wilson, Harry
Wilding, Charles
Wiltoncox, Charles
Winbaugh, Chas. W.
Wisniewski, Frank
Worch, Louis A.
Zarbaugh, Philip L.
Zwahlen, Harry A.
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