The following article about Vevay, Switzerland County, Indiana appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 5 Nov 1868 – Page 2, Column 3
I. O. G. T.
At a meeting of this Society last Monday night, the following persons were installed as officers for the next three months:
- Thos. Downey, W. C. T.
- Maggie Park, W. V. T.
- Thos. H. Northcott, W. S.
- Annie Thompson, W. A. S.
- Sophia Thompson, W. T.
- Lewis A. Lanham, W. F. S.
- Columbine Kessler, W. C.
- James C. Park, W. M.
- Olive Sharp, W. D. M.
- Amanda Tompkins, W. I. G.
- Lewis F. Works, W. O. G.
- Oliver Northcott, R. H. S.
- Isabella Downey, L. H. S.
A Degree Temple was organized in this place last Sunday night by Thomas H. Downey, D. G. G. T. in connection with the above lodge. The following are the officers:
- L. F. Works, D. G. T.
- Miss Maggie Park, D. V. T.
- Miss Sophia Thompson, W. S.
- Miss Belle Downey, F. S.
- Miss Olive Sharp, T.
- Thos. T. Northcott, M.
- Miss Amanda Tomkins, C.
- Miss Lou Banta, I. G.
- Will M. Smith, O. G.