Meyersdale Lodge, No. 554, F. & A.M., was instituted under a warrant of the M. W. Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania, April 28, 1879.
Officers, at institution of lodge:
Wm. A. Garman, W.M.
James H. Gallagher, S.W.
Altha F. John, J.W.
S. C. Hartley, Treas.
Josiah O. Meyers, Sec\’y
Trustees:
J. T. Shipley, S.D.
Martin A. Rutter, J.D.
Geo. H. Suhrie, Pursuivant
Jos. A. Ritter, S.M.C.
Charles Williams, Tiler
Lou. A. Smith
J. T. Shipley
J. O. Meyers
Charter members:
William A. Garman
George H. Suhrie
James H. Gallagher
Theo. F. Livengood
Altha F. John
Milo R. Adams
S. Calvin Hartley
Levi Lichliter
Josiah O. Meyers
Joseph A. Ritter
John T. Shipley
William B. Johnston
Lou. A. Smith
William H. Meyers
Christ. G. Stutzman
Jacob Cottel
Martin A. Rutter
Charles Williams
Past masters:
Dr. William A. Garman
James H. Gallagher
A.F. John
George H. Suhrie
Dr. Theo. F. Livengood
Present membership, thirty-eight; funds in treasury, about two hundred dollars.
(Source: History of Bedford, Somerst & Fulton Counties, PA; 1884)
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