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Switzerland County F. & A. M. Officers – 1887

The following article about Switzerland County, Indiana appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 13 Jan 1887 – Page 4, Column 3

F. & A. M.
Officers for Ensuing Year.

Lodge at Florence.

  • J. I. O’Neal, W. M.
  • Wm. Kincaid, S. W.
  • Thos. Land, J. W.
  • George Moredock, Treas.
  • John H. Daubenheyer, Sec.
  • Perry Franklin, S. D.
  • J. C. Packenham, J. D.
  • John F. McCreary, Tyler
  • Dennis Miller and Charles N. Scudder, Stewards.

Lodge at Patriot.

  • Abel F. Douglass, W. M.
  • E. E. Hufford, S. W.
  • J. T. Bodkin, J. W.
  • W. A. Olcott, Treas.
  • Hal Howe, Sec.
  • Wm. Gockel, Jr., S. D.
  • Wm. Stewart, J. D.
  • E?za Abbott, Tyler

Lodge at Ghent, Ky.

  • T. M. Scott, W. M.
  • Florian Griffith, S. W.
  • C. H. Duncan, J. W.
  • W. H. Parker, Sec.
  • J. Q. Tandy, Treas.
  • R. W. O’Neal, S. D.
  • T. P. Griffith, J. D.
  • D. G. Owen, Tyler

Switzerland County GAR Officers – 1887

The following article about the GAR in Switzerland County, Indiana appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 13 Jan 1887 – Page 4, Column 3
See also: Switzerland County Military Records

G. A. R.
Officers for Ensuing Year.

Charles W. Heath Post, No. 109, East Enterprise, Ind.:

  • Crawford Miller, P. C.
  • Theodore Wells, S. V. C.
  • Henry Tinker, J. V. C.
  • Thomas Lakeman, O. D.
  • George Armstrong, O. G.
  • Mortimer Longwood, Chap.
  • John VanOsdol, Sarg.
  • Jerry Hollcroft, Guard
  • John Wiley, Q. M.
  • E. A. Laseur, Adjutant

The officers of this Post were installed last Saturday by Capt. J. F. Simpson, Past P. C., assisted by F. J. Moxley, of Vevay. John Morris and Mr. Ake were mustered. Oysters and other refreshments were served. Visitors from Florence and other Posts were present and the old boys had a pleasant meeting.

Maj. Patton Post, No. 157, Vevay:

  • F. J. Moxley, P. C.
  • D. M. Miller, S. V. C.
  • W. H. Lamson, J. V. C.
  • Thomas H. Downey, Q. M.
  • W. J. Baird, Adjutant
  • Dr. Wm. Freeman, Surgeon
  • B. W. VanOsdol, Chap.
  • John D. Pavey, O. D.
  • James E. Kincaid, Q. M. S.
  • B. Klenburg, O. G.
  • George R. McKay, S. M.

Hiram W. Williamson Post, No. 465, Florence:

  • John H. Daubenheyer, P. C.
  • Robert Kline, S. V. C.
  • Wm. Stoops, J. V. C.
  • Anthony Teile, Surg.
  • Cornelius Miller, Chap.
  • Joseph Patterson, Q. M.
  • Wm. Givens, O. D.
  • Joseph Bonnell, O. G.

The Post will meet Jan. 15, at 1 o’clock, for installation of officers and other business.

Vevay Lodge of Knights of Pythias – 1886

The following article about Vevay, Switzerland County, Indiana appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 23 Sep 1886 – Page 4, Column 2

A Lodge of Knights of Pythias
Was organized in this city last Monday afternoon and night. About noon members of the Madison division came up on the City of Vevay, and were met at the wharf by a committee. They wore handsome uniforms and swords, and headed by White’s drum corps, paraded the streets. They were well drilled, executing military movements perfectly, presenting a fine appearance. In honor of so many distinguished visitors, the streets and business houses were decked with flags.

The following is a list of visitors:

MADISON DIVISION K. of P., U. R., No. 10.

Officers—Major, A. D. Vanosdol; Captain, W. W. Hinds; Lieutenant, Jos R. Gorgas; Herald, Dan C. Price; Guard, H. C. Walton.

Sir Knights—C. T. Branham, James Neill, W. A. Cutting, J. C. Abbott, Kansas Hollcroft, F. W. Schelke, James Williams, S. R. Carlisle, F. J. Scott, A. Bach, M. J. Hoffstad, S. E. Brewer, E. G. Niklaus, H. W. Archer, Geo. R. Bolen.

K. of P.—Geo. D. Demaree, J. C. Hill, James Stewart, W. W. Beatty, Robert Page, John C. White, Chas. C. Rinne, Ernest Argus, Walt M. Brown, J. W. Kramer, Geo. Wood, Chas. M. Grayson, and White’s Drum Corps, of Madison.

Home Lodge, No. 132, Rising Sun, Ind.—James Harris, Oscar Jones, B. F. Hundley, S. M. Seward, Edgar Hoffner, Edward Nichols, John Billingsley, W. E. Bennett, Wm. Scholey, E. E. Hemphill, Wm. Riggs, Jos. E. Love.

Harmony Lodge, No. 69, Aurora—John S. Morris.

Union Lodge, No. 31, Aurora—Henry Smith.

Dearborn Lodge, No. 49, Lawrenceburg—J. H. Russey, Grand Prelate.

Mechanic Lodge, No. 24, Philadelphia, Penn.—Phillip Dilge.

Vevay Lodge, No. 149, K. of P., was instituted by D. D. G. Chancellor A. D. Vanosdol, assisted by Grand Officers selected by him. The following are the names of the charter members and officers elected and appointed and duly installed.

Officers—A. G. Craig, PC; Carroll S. Tandy, C C; Jas. A. Vanosdol, V C; R. T. F. Abbett, Prel; I. P. Loring, M E; Alfred B. Shaw, M F; Abner P. Dufour, K. of R & S, Dwight B. Smith, M A; Oliver M. Pleasants, I G; U. P. McHenry, O G; Jesse V. Oakley, 1st Alt; Marion C. Walden, 2d Alt; Francis M.  Griffith, 3d Alt; Charles Black, 4th Alt.

Members—Andrew J. Porter, Hiram Ford, Joseph Walton, Wm. R. Johnson, Chas. C. Shaw, Wm. H. Pleasants, Chas. O. Thiebaud, Wm. Johnson, Wesley McHenry, John W. Kincaid, P. C. Holland, Jos. E. Hart, J. E. Williams, Chas. E. Golay, Geo. S. Pleasants, U. P. Schenck, Chas. G. Adams.

The visitors were entertained by supper at the LeClerc House, and at 11:30 p.m. lunched at Jockell’s.

Switzerland County Odd Fellows Graves – 1885

The following article about Switzerland County, Indiana appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 18 Jun 1885 – Page 4, Column 2

I. O. O. F.
Decorating Graves of Deceased Odd Fellows.

In accordance with a law of Indiana Grand Lodge I. O. O. F., last Monday the graves of deceased Odd Fellows were decorated. The day was appropriately observed in Vevay.

About 2 o’clock in the afternoon a procession, consisting of Naomi Encampment, Indiana and Phoenix Lodges, and Rebehah Degree Lodge, a number of visitors from neighboring lodges, conducted by L. F. Works, F. P. Dupraz, and F. J. Hollcroft, Marshalls, and headed by the Brooksburg Band, proceeded to the Baptist Church, which had been kindly tendered for the occasion. The rostrum of the handsome auditorium was profusely decorated with a great variety of flowers artistically arranged. The Ceremony commenced by singing the opening Ode, C. G. Boerner presiding at the organ, Rev. Harvey Harris, Chaplain, led in prayer. L. F. Works, Master of Ceremonies, then introduced Hon. J. Y. Allison, P. G., of Madison, who delivered an address suitable to the occasion. At the conclusion of the address, the procession was reformed, the band commenced playing the “Dead March,” and the march to the Cemetery commenced, but when the head of the column had proceeded up Main Street to Ferry, rain commenced falling which caused those composing the procession to seek refuge in Phoenix Lodge room. Rain detained them here for about an hour, but when it ceased, they proceeded to the cemetery and decorated the graves of the following persons:

  • R. F. Grisard
  • Dr. T. M. Danglade
  • John L. Danglade
  • Robert LeClerc
  • Charles Henderson
  • Louis Golay
  • H. C. Picket
  • Levi Woodey
  • Lawrence W. Gordon
  • Joseph Rutharford
  • J. R. Morerod
  • Julius P. Schenck
  • John L. Schenck
  • Jesse Teats
  • John J. P. Teats
  • George W. Teats
  • John E. Kincaid
  • Josiah Jackman
  • C. B. Rochat
  • Charles Rochat
  • Isaac Stevens
  • James S. Long
  • Ira Mendenhal
  • Philip Bettens
  • John Houston
  • Murret W. Tague
  • William Patton
  • Edward Patton
  • Geo. Kessler
  • Geo. P. Anderson
  • Robert Baird
  • Daniel Trafalet
  • Samuel Ward
  • Rebekah Degree
  • Mrs. Josiah Jackman
  • Mrs. M. W. Tague

Total number, 36.

As the records of old Vevay Lodge were not accessible to the committee appointed to prepare a list of names of Odd Fellows buried in Vevay cemetery, it is possible that names have been omitted in above list. A number of deceased Odd Fellows, who were members of Vevay Lodge, are buried in cemeteries in the country.

Switzerland County Odd Fellows’ Lodges

The following article about Switzerland County, Indiana appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 29 Apr 1880 – Page 4, Column 2

I. O. O. F.
Something About the Early History of the Order.
Sketches of Some of the Lodges in Switzerland County.

THE FIRST ODD FELLOWS’ LODGE IN VEVAY.

About the year 1837 Edward Patton, Isaac Stevens, George H. Kyle, Joseph Dalmazzo and Lewis Golay, went to Cincinnati, and were initiated in Washington Lodge. John F. Doan, then a resident of Cincinnati, and a member of Washington Lodge, assisted in initiating them. He is now a member of Indiana Lodge, of Vevay. They returned home and applied to the Grand Lodge of Indiana for a Charter, which was granted them, the Lodge being called Vevay Lodge No. 6. The Lodge first held its meetings in the old Court House, and afterwards in the second story of the brick house now occupied by C. O. Thiebaud as a residence, on Liberty street. In 1850 the Lodge erected the large three story brick building now known as the Kyle House. This involved the Lodge financially. It was unable to pay for the building, and in 1853 the members took cards and surrendered their Charter. Soon after Indiana Lodge was formed, and a few years later Phoenix Loge.

The records and charter of old Vevay Lodge cannot be found, nor were they returned to the Grand Lodge. Perhaps some old member can tell us where they are. Among those who were members of this Lodge are:

Capt. F. L. Grisard, John J. Dumont, Isaac Stevens, George H. Kyle, Julius Dufour, John L. Danglade, Rev. Hiram Wason, H. H. Hatch, Victor Kessler, Albert Tompkins, John F. Doan, Edward Patton, George E. Pleasants, David Armstrong, Wm. Hall, Perret Dufour, U. P. Schenck, Joseph Dalmazzo, Lewis Golay.

Following will be found brief histories of the Lodges of Odd Fellows in this County:

Indiana Lodge, No. 126, Vevay,
Was organized Tuesday evening, February 1st, 1853, in the 3d story of what is now the Kyle House.

Most Worthy Grand Master Joseph L. Silcox presided; assisted by P. G. Morerod, J. R. Grand Warden.

P. G. Franklin Dufour, Grand Secretary.

P. G. Joseph Jagers, Grand Marshall.

P. G. Dalmazzo, Grand Treasurer.

The following were the charter members:
Victor Kessler, John Patton, Jesse Teats, Francis R. Detraz, Edward H. Rodgers, William Patton, George W. Teats, J. P. Schenck, Charles Goldenburg, and Thomas M. Ward. The Charter is dated January 19, 1853.

The following persons were officers for first term:

  • John Patton, N. G.
  • Jesse Teats, V. G.
  • Victor Kessler, Secretary.
  • Isaac Stevens, Treasurer.
  • Henry Hatch, I. G.
  • F. Detraz, O. G.
  • F Dufour, Warden.
  • Edward Rogers, R. H. S. to N. G.
  • George Teats, L. H. S. to N. G.
  • J. P. Schenck, Conductor.
  • Charles Goldenburg, R. H. S. to V. G.
  • Thomas Ward, L. H. S. to V. G.

Wednesday evenings was selected for regular meetings.

Names of Past Grands:
[See newspaper for term dates.]

  • John Patton
  • J. P. Schenck
  • H. H. Hatch
  • Geo. W. Teats
  • L. L. Thiebaud
  • F. R. Detraz
  • Geo. W. Teats
  • John M. Hollcroft
  • John F. Doan
  • O. S. Waldo
  • John M. Hollcroft
  • Harris Keeney
  • Oliver Ormsby
  • Lawrence W. Gordon
  • Geo. W. Hawthorn
  • Enos Littlefield
  • J. M. Hollcroft
  • John F. Doan
  • Victor Kessler
  • John S. Norisez
  • Geo. W. Hawthorn
  • Lawrence W. Gordon
  • William M. Patton
  • F. C. Gaudin
  • Wm. M. Patton
  • Eli T. Ogle
  • Larkin Johnston
  • Josiah Jackman
  • James W. Keith
  • Wm. R. Johnson
  • Lewis F. Works
  • John C. Cline
  • Wm. Norisez
  • Wm. Krisel
  • Victor Norisez
  • F. L. Courvoiser
  • J. G. Thiebaud
  • John J. P. Teats
  • Wm. Duhlmeir
  • H. A. Greenleaf
  • Charles F. Green
  • James W. Gibbs
  • John Moxley
  • W. B. Perry
  • George L. Flora
  • F. J. Hollcroft
  • Thomas Kincaid
  • John F. Doan
  • Joseph Burrows
  • John D. Works
  • Wm. Keisel
  • George F. Jackman
  • W. P. Lock

Officers for present term:

  • Kansas Hollcroft, N. G.
  • C. O. Thiebaud, V. G.
  • Marene Hollcroft, Secretary
  • C. F. Green, Treasurer
  • Geo. W. Teats, Warden
  • John D. Works, Conductor
  • Geo. J. Abbott, I. G.
  • John W. Banta, R. S. to N. G.
  • Will L. Teats, L. S. to N. G.
  • R. L. Phillips, R. S. S.
  • W. F. Bonner, L. S. S.
  • Charles D. Cain, R. S. to V. G.
  • Amie Lanham, L. S. to V. G.

Total number of members in good standing, 71.

 

Phoenix Lodge No. 182, Vevay.
Date of Charter, November 19, 1856.

The Lodge was instituted on the evening of February 10, 1857.

Charter members, holding withdrawal cards from Vevay Lodge No. 6:
Isaac Stevens, Samuel Porter, Samuel E. Pleasants, Samuel Russell, Joshua J. Porter, Julius Dufour, T. M. Danglade, James Cowan, John L. Danglade, William Hamilton.

Noble Grands since organization:
[See newspaper for term dates.]

  • Isaac Stevens
  • John D. Ramseyer
  • Joseph Dalmazzo
  • Robert P. Porter
  • David Armstrong
  • R. F. Grisard
  • J. S. Montgomery
  • Hiram Froman
  • Alfred Tapp
  • F. P. Dupraz
  • Joseph Rutherford
  • Philip Romerill
  • James Rutherford
  • F. S. Grisard, Jr.
  • W. H. Rugles
  • R. Graham
  • Joseph Rutherford
  • W. H. Rugles
  • R. F. Grisard
  • B. F. Gilbert
  • F. P. Dupraz
  • J. W. Kincaid
  • M. W. Tague
  • J. W. Rodgers
  • M. W. Tague
  • R. F. Grisard
  • John Chatelin
  • W. M. Smith
  • Alfred Rous
  • John T. Schofield
  • W. M. Smith
  • Fred Finnup
  • J. C. Long
  • J. W. Foulkner
  • J. G. Long
  • E. E. Long
  • W. B. Owens
  • Thomas Gordon
  • W. P. Hall
  • E. E. Long
  • J. C. Long
  • W. B. Owens
  • B. S. Northcott
  • P. T. Hartford
  • W. W. Long

Officers for present term:

  • A. P. Dufour, N. G.
  • Charles G. Boerner, V. G.
  • J. R. Hart, Secretary
  • E. M. Stevens, Treasurer
  • J. H. Burrows, Warden
  • Charles Mead, Conductor
  • Thomas Gordon, Guardian
  • George Krummell, R. S. S.
  • S. D. Armstrong, L. S. S.
  • Supporters N. G.: P. T. Hartford, R. S.; J. R. Cunningham, L. S.
  • Supporters to V. G.: James S. Knox, R. S.; Hiram Corns, L. S.

There are 97 members in good standing. The Lodge meets every Saturday night.

 

Naomi Encampment, No. 13, Vevay.

This encampment commenced work by dispensation on the evening of April 17, 1848, and on July 14, 1848, was granted a Charter.

The following were the charter members:
Wm. B. Moore, Wm. Boyd, Jr., John L. Danglade, Isaac Stevens, Wm. Hall, Julius Dufour, and Henry H. Hatch.

Officers for first term:

  • Wm. B. Moore, C. P.
  • Wm. Boyd, Jr., H. P.
  • John L. Danglade, S. W.
  • Wm. Hall, J. W.
  • Isaac Stevens, Jr., Scribe
  • Julius Dufour, Treasurer.

Names of Past Patriarchs:
[See newspapers for term details.]

  • Wm. B. Moore
  • John L. Danglade
  • Wm. Hall
  • J. R. Morerod
  • Ira N. Malin
  • Joseph Jagers
  • George H. Kyle
  • Lewis Golay
  • Isaac Stevens
  • Oliver Dufour
  • John F. Doan
  • T. M. Danglade
  • Jesse Teats
  • Wm. Patton
  • M. D. Briscoe
  • J. L. Thiebaud
  • Samuel E. Pleasants
  • T. M. Danglad
  • J. L. Thiebaud
  • Isaac Stevens
  • John F. Doan
  • Harris Keeney
  • F. J. Waldo
  • Oliver Ormsby
  • George W. Hathorn
  • J. R. Morerod
  • Isaac Stevens
  • L. W. Gordon
  • J. R. Morerod
  • Harris Keeney
  • John F. Doan
  • R. F. Grisard
  • Geo. W. Teats
  • J. M. Holcraft
  • John S. Norisez
  • Wm. M. Patton
  • Larkin Johnston
  • F. P. Dupraz
  • M. W. Tague
  • Joseph Rutherford
  • Wm. R. Johnston
  • John K. Pye
  • Wm. Patton
  • J. M. Hollcroft
  • R. F. Brewington
  • Fred L. Grisard, Jr.
  • John Chateline
  • Will M. Smith
  • Geo. W. Teats
  • M. W. Tague
  • Wm. Norisez
  • J. C. Long
  • James W. Gibbs
  • E. E. Long
  • J. W. Faulkner
  • C. F. Green
  • Fred L. Grisard, Jr.
  • J. W. Gibbs
  • John D. Works
  • W. P. Hall
  • F. J. Hollcroft

Officers for present term:

  • R. S. Northcott, C. P.
  • John W. Banta, H. P.
  • A. P. Dufour, S. W.
  • P. T. Hartford, J. W.
  • J. D. Works, Scribe
  • C. F. Green, Treasurer
  • R. F. T. Abbett, Guide
  • H. M. Fallis, I. S.
  • E. E. Long, 1st and 3d Watch
  • G. W. Teats, 2d and 4th Watch
  • A. P. Dufour, Host

Number of members in good standing, 41. Regular meetings 1st and 3d Friday nights each month.

 

Utilis Lodge, No. 260, Florence
This Lodge was instituted July 2d, 1866. P. G. Wm. H. Fry, officiated.

The following persons were appointed to fill the various offices on this occasion:

  • R. F. Grisard, P. G. , Grand Warden
  • A. M. Connett, Grand Secretary
  • S. Q. Howe, Treasurer
  • W. C. Barnes, Grand Sentinel
  • C. Loler, Grand Marshall
  • W. Y. Monroe, Grand Chaplain

The applicants for the charter were introduced and qualified, after which they proceeded to elect the following named officers:

  • Nicholus Jorgenson, N. G.
  • John F. W. Thomas, V. G.
  • Andrew Shafer, Treasurer
  • Wm. Emmerson, Secretary

The following petitioners were then duly elected and initiated:
John Mullen, John F. McCreary, W. C. Robinson, Lemuel Bledsoe, Thomas A. Stewart and John Henry.

James McFadden, Phillip A. Bettens and A. F. Moore were then admitted on card.

Date of charter May 2d, 1866.

Charter members: Nicholas Jorgenson, John F. W. Thomas, C. H. Albro, Green Bondurant, Wm. Emmerson, Andrew Shafer, C. T. McKibben.

Names of Past Grands and dates of office:
[See newspaper for term details.]

  • Nicholas Jorgenson
  • John F. W. Thomas
  • L. Bledsoe
    Phillip A. Bettens
  • C. T. McKibben
  • [illegible] John Mullen
  • A. F. [illegible]
  • C. H. Albro
  • John M. Dunn
  • Robert Kline
  • A. Givens
  • James Schmeid
  • Henry Easman
  • William Woodruff
  • W. C. Armstrong
  • Fred Luck
  • W. C. Robinson
  • G. W. Land
  • John M. Dunn
  • L. Edrington
  • E. J. Robinson
  • John F. McCreary
  • Ira Land
  • Thomas Carver
  • L. Edrington
  • J. E. Bonnell
  • Green Bondurant

Names of officers for present term beginning January 1st, 1880:

  • Dorwin Schmeid, N. G.
  • Thomas Wiley, V. G.
  • Wm. Woodruff, Per. Secretary
  • L. Bledsoe, Treasurer
  • J. E. Bonnell, Warden
  • A. Givens, Cond.
  • A. F. Moore, I. G.
  • Thomas Carver, R. S. N. G.
  • C. F. Schmeid, L. S. N. G.
  • Clinton Packenham, R. S. V. G.
  • John F. McCreary, L. S. V. G.
  • Amos Chase, R. S. S.
  • George Wells, L. S. S.

Total number of members at present in good standing, 36. Total number admitted to Lodge since institution, 69.

Switzerland County Odd Fellows Officers – 1878

The following article about Switzerland County, Indiana appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 17 Jan 1878 – Page 4, Column 2

Indiana Lodge No. 126, I. O. O. F., installed their officers Jan. 2, as follows:

  • N. G.—John D. Works
  • V. G.—John W. Moxley
  • Secretary—George F. Jackman
  • Treasurer—Charles F. Green
  • M. W. Tague—D. D. G. M.

Phoenix Lodge No. 182, I. O. O. F., installed their officers Jan. 7, as follows:

  • N. G.—W. B. Owens
  • V. G.—R. S. Northcott
  • Secretary—P. T. Hartford
  • Treasurer—F. L. Grisard, Jr.
  • M. W. Tague—D. D. G. M.

Naomi Encampment No. 13, I. O. O. F., installed their officers January 4th, as follows:

  • C. P.—John D. Works
  • H. P.—James W. Gibbs
  • S. W—W. P. Hall
  • J. W.—F. L. Grisard, Jr.
  • Scribe—F. J. Hollcroft
  • Treasurer—R. F. Grisard
  • M. W. Tague—D. D. G. P.

Masonic Lodge Officers – 1878

The following article about Switzerland County, Indiana appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 3 Jan 1878 – Page 4, Column 2

MASONIC.

Officers of Lodges (except Morning Star) and Chapter in Switzerland county for ensuing year:

Belle River Lodge, No. 32 (Patriot).

  • William Gockell, jr., W. M.
  • John S. Bonnell, S. W.
  • J. M. Hickman, J. W.
  • William H. Bonnell, Sec’y.
  • William A. Olcott, Treasurer.
  • George H. Keeney, S. D.
  • T. C. Jack, J. D.
  • H. Steffer, Tyler.
  • Benjamin C. Mead and James H. Merit, Stewards.

Bennington Lodge, No. 257.

  • John Neal, W. M.
  • Alfred R. Downey, S. W.
  • Jacob S. Shadday, J. W.
  • Andrew J. McHenry, Treasurer.
  • James T. Rittenour, Secretary.
  • George S. Hulley, S. D.
  • William McHenry, J. D.
  • Dennis C. Valentine, Tyler.
  • D. C. Gardner and Joseph P. Heady, Stewards.

Moorefield Lodge.

  • John Jester, W. M.
  • J. G. Sigmon, S. W.
  • J. F. Pommerlin, J. W.
  • P. K. Cotton, Treasurer.
  • G. W. Van Pelt, Secretary.
  • Henry Waltz, Tyler.
  • James Farrell and Thomas Sigmon, jr., Stewards.

Allensville Lodge, No. 81.

  • R. Bovard, W. M.
  • J. H. Littlefield, S. W.
  • E. M. Ford, J. W.
  • John Lotton, Treasurer.
  • R. B. Bascom, Secretary.
  • E. W. Heath, S. D.
  • S. Lockwood, J. D.
  • C. Hyser, Tyler.

Switzerland Lodge, No. 132, (Vevay).

  • W. B. Owens, W. M.
  • P. T. Hartford, S. W.
  • Theo. Livings, J. W.
  • W. J. Baird, Treasurer.
  • J. P. White, Secretary.
  • J. W. Lewis, Tyler.

Florence Lodge, No. 27.

  • E. P. Goddard, W. M.
  • Robert N. Neal, S. W.
  • Perry Franklin, J. W.
  • Simon Beymer, Treasurer.
  • Lemuel Bledsoe, Secretary.
  • Thomas Land, S. D.
  • John Wiles, J. D.
  • John F. McCreary, Tyler.
  • Morgan Carver and Dempsey Gullion, Stewards.

Beharrell Chapter, No. 69, Florence.

  • Edward P. Goddard, High Priest.
  • Thomas Armstrong, King.
  • John Dowler, Scribe
  • Lem. Bledsoe, Captain of the Hosts.
  • Levi Sedam, Principal Sojourner.
  • James Vaughn, Royal Arch Captain.
  • Wm. Land, G. M. 3d Vail.
  • Geo. W. Bryson, G. M. 2d Vail.
  • John F. McCrary, G. M. 1st Vail.
  • H. Weales, Guard.
  • John Mullen, Secretary.
  • J. Dowler, Treasurer.

Jacksonville Lodge of Good Templars Officers – May 1876

The following article about Jacksonville, Switzerland County, Indiana appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 27 May 1876 – Page 4, Column 3

Officers of Jacksonville Lodge of Good Templars:

  • J. Horace Hitchens, W. C. T.
  • Zora Ransom, W. V. T.
  • Charles Allen, W. S.
  • Wm. Worstell, P. W. C. T.
  • Fred. Stevens, W. F. S.
  • S. R. Webb, W. T.
  • Charles Grant, W. M.
  • Sallie Webb, W. I. G.
  • Hosmer Hitchens, W. O. G.
  • Hester Hitchens, W. C.
  • Minnie Lester, R. H. S.
  • Sarah Hitchens, L. H. S.
  • Josephine Allen, A. S.
  • Clara Lester, D. M.

East Enterprise Lodge of Good Templars Officers – 1876

The following article about East Enterprise, Switzerland County, Indiana appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 1 Apr 1876 – Page 4, Column 2

A Lodge of Good Templars Organized at East Enterprise.

A Lodge of Good Templars was recently organized here, by P. S. Sage. We have thirty-five charter members. The following officers were elected:

  • W. C. T.—W. G. Smock
  • W. V. T.—Sallie Simmons
  • W. Chap.—A. W. Hyde
  • W. Secretary—H. L. Sage
  • W. A. Secretary—Lizzie Manford
  • W. F. Secretary—Ida Murphy
  • W. T.—D. Oak
  • W. M.—Will P. Manford
  • W. D. M.—Beulah Sage
  • W. I. G.—Will F. Sage
  • W. O. G.—John Sage
  • W. R. H. S.—Ollie Davis
  • W. L. H. S.—Mary Manford
  • P. W. C. T.—F. M. Ricketts
  • D. G. W. C. T.—P. S. Sage

We meet in the Hall, over Mr. Hyde’s store, every Thursday evening. The prospects are good for an interesting and flourishing Lodge.

Mt. Sterling Lodge of Good Templars Officers – 1876

The following article about Mt. Sterling, Switzerland County, Indiana appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 19 Feb 1876 – Page 4, Column 3

Last Saturday night the following persons were installed officers of Mt. Sterling Lodge of Good Templars:

  • W. C. T.—Merret H. Banta
  • W. R. H. S.—Electa E. Banta
  • W. L. H. S.—Albion Jackson
  • W. V. T.—Adeline Silvers
  • W. S.—Marion Waldon
  • W. A. S.—Clay Silvers
  • W. T.—Josephine Silvers
  • W. F. S.—Oscar Webb
  • W. M.—George Doan
  • W. A. M.—Kate Webb
  • W. L. G.—Rella Alfrey
  • W. O. G.—Andrew Martin
  • W. C.—Ella Murphy
  • P. W. C.—David Haydon