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Pioneer Lodge, No. 471, K. of P., was organized March 25, 1881, with thirty-two charter members. C. B. Cook, P.C.F. T. Lockard, C.C.John S. Graves, V.C.W. G. Hocking, P.N. J. Berston, M. of Ex.W. T. Hoblitzell, M. of F. The present membership is fifty-two. Value of lodge property, five hundred dollars; cash on hand, two … Read more

Valley Council, No. 85, American Legion of Honor, was organized February 7, 1880, with thirty charter members. The first officers were:James S. Black, C.G.W. Gassman, P.C.E. Wineland, V.C.H. P. Hartley, OratorG. H. Suhrie, Sec\’yGeo. J. Black, Treas. Present membership, fifty-four. This order is an insurance association. The present amount of life insurance is two hundred … Read more

The Meyersdale Shooting Club is composed of the following members:Geo. W. GassmanWilliam HeffleyWilliam SlicerWilliam HockingFrank BlackGeorge CollinsJ. MeyersJohn YoungJoseph MillerW.G. Burns, captainFrank Black, secretary This club took the prize ($10) at the Tri-State shooting match, held at Frostburg, Maryland, in 1881. It also secured a silver cup from the Somerset Agricultural Society the same year. … Read more

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, PursuivantJos. A. Ritter, … Read more

M. C. Lowry* Post, No. 214, G.A.R., was organized July 14, 1881. H.C. McKinley was elected post commander. Following are the names of charter members:John H. BissellJ. A. HeckardJohn B. WeimerJ. DongasGus. DornW. G. BurnsMilton LewisJ. H. MayF. E. RodgersW. H. SellersL. J. YoderH. C. McKinleyL. A. SmithFred HadyGarrett ForespringJohn HoutzelW. C. HicksJohn StacerAlbert StrattonAmos … Read more

Dale Lodge, No. 810, I. O. O. F. was organized by D. D. G. M. John H. Uhl, on September 26, 1872, with the following charter members:G. W. Case, N.G.William Megahan, V.G.J. L. Corley, Sec\’yG. H. Walter, Ass\’t Sec\’yWilliam Border, Treas.P. N. RunyanA. KeggH. FriedlineJ. H. FriedlineL. R. KeggH. Esfelder The present number of members … Read more

Royal Arcanum – Dale City Council, No. 750, R.A., was organized in March, 1883. Officers:George H. Suhrie, regentDr. H. C. McKinley, vice-regentA. F. John, past regentDr. U. M. Beachley, oratorH. P. Hartley, treasurerM. A. Rutter, collectorE. M. Beachley, secretary Trustees:Jos. A. Ritter, guideJ. H. Bisell, wardenJ. J. HoblitzellJ. H. BisellJ. T. Shipley Medical Examiners:Dr. H. … Read more