Category Archives: Switzerland County Organizations

Vevay Lodge of Good Templars Officers – 1876

The following article about Vevay, Switzerland County, Indiana appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 12 Feb 1876 – Page 4, Column 3

Last Monday night the following persons were installed officers of Vevay Lodge of Good Templars:

W. C. T.—Prof. P. T. Hartford
W. R. H. S.—Mamie Boerner
W. L. H. S.—Cull Kesler
W. V. T.—Nora Johnston
W. S.—Mary A. Rous
W. A. S.—Dr. J. P. Butz
W. T.—Kittie Dickason
W. F. S.—Will P. Daly
W. M.—Charles Butz
W. A. M.—Alice Ward
W. I. G.—Jessie Butz
W. O. G.—John Weales
W. C.—Rev. Thomas Whallon
P. W. C.—John W. Moxley

Moorefield Grange Officers – 1876

The following article about Moorefield, Switzerland County, Indiana appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 29 Jan 1876 – Page 4, Column 2

The officers of Moorefield Grange for 1876 are as follows:

Master, Wm. Culbertson
Overseer, Thos. L. Adams
Steward, A. S. Rogers
Assistant Steward, J. J. Richter
Chaplain, John M. Crandell
Lecturer, Robert Scott
Treasurer, James Culbertson
Secretary, R. L. Mercer
Gate Keeper, Alex. Corrans
Ceres, Sarah A. Crandell
Pomona, Libbie S. Rogers
Flora, Jennie Van Pelt
Lady Assistant Steward, Magie Adams

Vevay Odd Fellow Lodge Officers – 1876

The following article about Vevay, Switzerland County, Indiana appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 15 Jan 1876 – Page 4, Column 2

Officers of Odd Fellow Lodges.

The following persons were recently elected officers of Odd Fellow Lodges in Vevay.

Naomi Encampment, No. 13.

J. W. Faulkner, C. P.
F. L. Grisard, Jr., H. P.
Wm. Keisel, S. W.
Charles Bettens, J. W.
C. F. Green, Scribe
R. F. Grisard, Treasurer

Phoenix Lodge, No. 182.

Thomas Gordon, N. G.
C. E. Long, V. G.
M. W. Tague, Sec’y
F. L. Grisard, Jr., Treasurer

Indiana Lodge, No. 126.

F. J. Holcroft, N. G.
Thomas E. Kincaid, V. G.
F. J. Drake, Secretary
C. F. Green, Treasurer
James W. Gibbs, Warden
John W. Banta, Conductor
John W. Moxley, R. S. to N. G.
W. B. Perry, L. S. to N. G.
John Bear, R. S. to V. G.
Henry Weaver, L. S. to V. G.
John Mullen, Chaplain

Shiloh Grange Officers – 1876

The following article about Switzerland County, Indiana appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 15 Jan 1876 – Page 4, Column 1

Officers of Shiloh Grange.

The members of Shiloh Grange, No. 1933, recently elected officers for the year 1876.

Nathen Waldon, Master
James Brown, Overseer
Mrs. Sarah Clemmons, Lecturer
John Lock, Stewart
Joseph Brown, As’t Stewart
Mrs. Sarah E. Dow, Lady As’t Stewart
Tomas B. Dow, Secretary
Thomas Sigmon, Sr., Chaplain
Lepola Warmus, Treasurer
Mrs. Parthena Waltz, Ceres
Mrs. Laura Brown, Flora
Mrs. Eliza Warmus, Pomona
Robert Clemmons, Gate Keeper

Bennington Grange Officers – 1876

The following article about Bennington, Switzerland County, Indiana appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 8 Jan 1876 – Page 4, Column 2

Officers of Bennington Grange.

The members of Bennington Grange, No. 1538, recently elected officers. The following persons were selected:

Joseph B. Vols, W. Master
Isaac M. Smith, Overseer
Peter Wycoff, Lecturer
Will Gardener, Stewart
Rodolph Rochat, As’t Stewart
Mrs. D. C. Gardner, Lady As’t Stewart
David C. Gardner, Treasurer
Mrs. E. P. Marsh, Ceres
Miss Clara Smith, Secretary
Mrs. Nancy L. Rochat, Pomona
Miss Josie Smith, Flora
Thomas Thompson, Gate Keeper

Switzerland County Masonic Lodge Officers – 1876

The following article about Switzerland County, Indiana appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 8 Jan 1876 – Page 4, Column 2

Officers of Masonic Lodges.

The following are the officers of Masonic Lodges in this county for the ensuing year.

Moorefield Lodge, No. 213.

W. M.—John G. Sigman
S. W.—Sam’l. Adkinson
J. W.—Dr. J. H. Christie
S.—Geo. Welby VanPelt
Treas.—P. K. Cotton
S. D.—R. L. Mercer
J. D.—[blank]
Tyler.—Jacob Kern
Stewards—John Morgan and Henry Rutherford

Bennington Lodge, No. 257.

W. M.—John Neal
S. W.—George J. Hully
J. W.—Charles G. Adams
S.—David C. Gardner
T.—Issac M. Smith
S. D.—Andrew J. McHenry
J. D.—James T. Rittenor
Tyler.—Denis C. Valentine
Stewards—Thomas B. McGregor and Wm. H. White

Florence Lodge, No. 27.

W. M.—Lewis Land
S. W.—Geo. W. Bryson
J. W.—Robt. Neal
S.—L. Bledsoe
T.—T. Armstrong
S.D.—R. P. Edington
J. D.—J. A. Cunningham
Tyler.—J. F. McCreary
Stewards—James Vaughn and O. Bryson

Morning Star Lodge, (North’s Landing).

W. M.—Thos. H. Sutton
S. W.—Lafayette Palmer
J. W.—Stephen Dibble
S.—N. H. North
T.—S. R. Wilson
S. D.—John J. Johnson
J. D.—Ben. F. McIntire
Tyler—Geo. W. Houze
Stewards—Ben. North and S. Lostutter
Chaplain—J. Wesly Powell
Lecturer—Henry Kelly

(A public installation of officers was held Dec. 25th. Past Master S. Lostutter officiated. About 200 persons were present and partook dinner, which was served in good style, with plenty of hot coffee.)

Bell River Lodge, No. 325, (Patriot.)

W. M.—Thos. C. Jack
S. W.—Elza Abbott
J. W.—John S. Bonnell
S.—George H. Keeney
T.—W. A. Olcott
S. D.—Wm. Jockle, Jr.
J. D.—Avlin McHuron
Tyler.—George H. Douglass
Stewards—Wm. H. H. Bonnell and Jasper Jackson

Switzerland Lodge, No. 122, (Vevay.)

W. M.—J. W. Faulkner
S. W.—A. C. Weaver
J. W.—P. T. Hartford
S.—J. P. White
T.—Josiah Jackman
S. D.—J. W. Lewis
J. D.—William Waltz
Tyler—F. A. Boerner
Stewards—Henry Weals and Alfred Tapp

Allensville Lodge, No. 81.

W. M.—Robert Bovard
S. W.—Alexander Washer
J. W.—Charles H. Sage
S.—Robert B. Bascom
T.—Loren W. Mallett
S. D.—George W. Sander
J. D.—John Dunning
Tyler—Cornelius Hizer
Stewards—[blank]

Working Men’s Friendly Society of Vevay Cabinet Organ Subscribers – 1873

The following article about Vevay, Switzerland County, Indiana appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 22 Mar 1873 – Page 4, Column 4

Cabinet Organ for the W. M. F. Society.

At the Temperance Meeting at the Court House last Sunday afternoon a collection was taken up for the purpose of purchasing a Cabinet Organ for the use of the Working Men’s Friendly Society of Vevay. At the request of the Society we publish a list of those who contributed:

[See newspaper for subscription amounts.]

U. P. Schenck
Joseph Peelman
Theodore Livings
Pat Carr
T. H. Downey
George H. Redd
A. R. Boggs
Jakob Bill
M. P. Baird
Wm. T. Smiley
W. Jain
William Malcolm
M. Belden
C. Goldenburg
Detraz & Shaw
Carrie Thiebaud
Carrie Yonge
Mrs. L. Johnston
J. A. Works
Wm. Kincaid, Sr.
T. D. Wright
Lulu Wright
S. B. Miller
W. S. Kincaid
W. J. Baird
O. P. Burns
Ed. C. Wright
David Miller
H. H. Banta
John Orem
J. F. Bristow
J. W. Moxley
John Armstrong
Joseph Genat
W. J. Kane
Wm. Furnish
George A. Chapman
Chas. Saberton
Wm. Faulkner
Wm. Archer
Sol McCallum
Carl Burchmann
Dick Archer
Alex. Lemons
F. R. Detraz
J. Dufour
J. F. Boss
M. W. Tague
Mary Herzog
J. Weber
S. P. Bell
J. W. Gray
Z. I. Yonge
James Torrance
James H. Goldenburg
Annie Chatelin
J. Melcher
Eliza Kincaid
John P. Butz
F. R. Dufour
Cash (by one)
W. H. Adkinson
M. A. Rous
J. H. Netherland
Perret Dufour
J. C. Kincaid
J. W. Faulkner
C. E. Golay
J. L. Thiebaud
C. S. Peters
Cash (by three)
H. A. Downey
F. Bonner
J. W. Johnston
M. Blach
H. Gerard
Stow
J. A. Gale
L. O. Schroeder
John T. Schoefield
L. W. Golay
Wm. B. Owens
George Clendening
E. H. Mead
J. E. Abbott
F. M. Griffith
Bayard Beagle
Squire Hulley, Jr.
Thomas Heath
Thos. J. Griffith
D. R. Hoffman
Mrs. C. Gerard
Mattie Graham
Wm. Hall
Mrs. Noble
Mrs. Boulton
Josie Detraz
Mary Calhoun
Sophie Dickason
Sallie Campbell
Hannah Armstrong
D. Goldenburg
Mrs. C. Theibaud
M. B. Perry
Lewis Blust
George Whistlen
Jas. Anderson (Irish)
Wm. Shaw
Alfred Shaw

The following subscriptions have been obtained since Sunday:

James A. Muret
D. P. Anshutz
John Holler
John Chatelin
James C. Long
C. S. Horton
F. & C. Boerner
Grisard & Bro.
James Sullivan
M. D. Fuget
J. W. Rodgers
J. W. Jackson
Ed. Cox
W. Z. Dickson
A. B. Cox
W. Patton
James V. Anderson
M. H. Roberts
Richard Glover
Wm. Stevenson
Wm. F. Burley
Budd Plew
Victor Norisez
George W. Mendell
Kansas Holdcroft
Robert Hunt
Jon. Jennings
James B. Eblin
H. Bright
J. W. Lewis
W. I. Davis
G. W. Teats
B. F. Schenck
U. P. Schenck, Jr.
Cash (by one)
J. D. Harwood

Total: $106.95

Vevay Sons and Daughters of Temperance – Oct 1867

The following article about Vevay, Switzerland County, Indiana appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 10 Oct 1867 – Page 2, Column 1

At the last meeting of the Sons and Daughters of Temperance of Vevay Division, No. 477, the following persons were selected to fill the various offices of the Society:

W. P.—W. G. Shaw
W. A.—Rosa Anshutz
R. S.—George Kennedy
A. S.—G. P. Tinker
F. S.—Archer Shaw
T.—Hannibal Greenlief
C.—A. C. Weaver
A. C.—Nora Johnson
I. S.—Thomas Northcott
O. S.—F. J. Waldo
Chap.—F. Moro

The institution has 86 members, and is in a flourishing condition.

Vevay Sons and Daughters of Temperance – Jul 1867

The following article about Vevay, Switzerland County, Indiana appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 4 Jul 1867 – Page 2, Column 3

The following are the officers of Vevay Division No. 477 Sons and Daughters of Temperance:

W. P.—Lewis F. Works
W. A. –Mary A. Rous
R. S.—George P. Tinker
A. R. S.—Mary A Strain
F. S.—Wm. R. Protsman
T.—Robert S. Bristow
C.—George Protsman
A. C.—Alice Banta
I.S.—Ella Northcott
O.S.—Robert Smiley
Chaplain—John K Pye
F. J. Waldo, P. W. P.
T. W. Downey, D. D. W. P.

The Division is in a flourishing condition. It meets every Tuesday night.

Fairview Sons and Daughters of Temperance – May 1867

The following article about Switzerland County, Indiana appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 30 May 1867 – Page 2, Column 1

Cary Division, Sons and Daughters of Temperance, was organized at Fairview, in this County, on Monday evening, May 27th, by G. D. Thos. H. Downey, of this place. The officers for the present term are:

David Lee, W. P.
Hannah Murphy, W. A.
John Murphy, W. S.
Isabel Newton, W. A. S.
Wesley Heath, W. F. S.
Ace Newton, W. T.
W. Long, W. Chaplain.
Frank Smith, W. C.
Ann Clark, W. A. C.
Helen Murphy, W. G. S.
J. W. Lewis, W. D. S.
S. R. Tinker, P. W. P.

C. R. Clark is the W. Deputy for the Division. The Division has 36 members.

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