1946 Emporia Kansas Masonic Roster & Report

ROSTER AND REPORT

of the

MASONIC ORGANIZATIONS

of

EMPORIA, KANSAS

For the year 1946

First Howe of Emporia Lodge No. 12Present Home of Masonic Bodies

GJorewordTo the members of the various Masonic Institutions:

In past years the Masonic Lodge has occasion-ally published a booklet at the close of the yeargiving a detailed report of the year's business thenames of the officers for the past year, a l~t ofthe Past Masters and a complete roster of all mem-bers. The last book of this nature was printed in1920, and was in celebration of the Fiftieth Anni-versary of Emporia Lodge No. 12. During the year1946 the question of publishing a roster was die-cussed in the lodge and it was suggested that theother bodies be invited to join the lodge and getout a roster of all Masonic bodies. This wasaccordingly submitted to each of the other bodieswho took heartily to the proposition. '

The following organizations, which are affiliatedwith Masonry in Emporia, and enjoy fraternalfellowship, and have a part in this booklet are:Emporia Lodge No. 12 A. F. & A. M., EmporiaChapter No. 12 R. A. M., Emporia Council No. 7R. & S. M., Emporia Commandery NO.8 K. T., TheMasonic Low 12 Club, Emporia High Twelve ClubMiriam Chapter No. 14 O. E. S., Emporia AssemblyNo. 31 S. O. O. B., Emporia Bethel No.4 Order ofJob's Daughters, Lyon County Scottish Rite ClubEmporia Arab Shrine Club. '

The keynote of Masonry is friendship andbrotherly love. Will you not, as you look throughthis booklet, resolve, "that in the future you willpractice these commendable virtues to the fullestextent?" Thus, and thus only, will we maintainthe high standards of Masonry.

During the time the last roster was printed andup to the present time, many of our members haveanswered the summons of the Grand Master ofthe Universe and many new members have beenadded to the roll. December 31, 1946 finds ourMasonic Temple Building free of debt, this eventwas celebrated on February 21, 1947.

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Emporia, Kansas

A City of beautiful homes, and well shadedstreets.

A City of delightful, cultured, intelligent people.A CIty of Colleges and many fine Churches.At the head of Commercial Street is one of the

largest, if not the largest, State Teachers Collegeill the world, WIth an investment of over a millionand a half dollars and a faculty of one hundredand two members, the average enrollment is fifteenhundred.· West of the Teachers College on Twelfth AvenueIS the College of Emporia, a denominational school~~Iiththirty-eight acres of ground and eight build~111gS,WIth a, faculty of thirty-eight members. Thisinstitution has one of the finest pipe organs in thewest. The investment in this school represents anoutlay of a million dollars. Average enrollment isthree hundred and fifty.

.The Y. M. C. A. has a splendid building and isdoing a wonderful work.· The Y. W. C. A. has a beautiful building givenIt by the P. B. Plumb heirs, and it has been re-modeled until it is one of the most complete Y. W.C. A.'s in the state.

The Municipal Auditorium is a fine building,covenng a block square, and houses the city offices,also the fire department. Has a seating capacityof four thousand.

The County Club, just north of the city repre-sents an investment of more than a hundredtI:0usand dollars, and is commodious and completeWIth one of the finest golf courses in the west

The High School buildings of the city cannot beexcelled a:ny.where and their faculty is of the best.· Emporia 15located .almost in the exact geograph-ical center of the nation. rt is the center of a net-wOI:k of railroad facilities, being an importantdIVISIOnpoint on the main line of the Santa Fe.rt 15also served by a branch line of the MissouriKansas and Texas. '

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URBAN C. BROWNChairman of tile Board of Control

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Masonic Board oj ControlFirst meeting held, April 8, 1914,for the purpose

of organization. S. N. Parker, elected Chairman;L. H. Lewis, TreaslU'er; James Smith, Secretary.

Second meeting held, April 15, 1914. with theentire Board present; S. N. Parker, L. H. Lewis,James Smith, N. Quettel, Frank J. Kenney, WilliamC. Hughes, Charles G. West, H. A. Tibbals, WilliamR. Irwin, Charles W. Cleaver.

A set of by-laws were adopted for the govern-ment of the Board. The Board being composed ofthree members from each of the three MasonicBodies, The Lodge, The Chapter, and Commandery.

The duties of the Board shall be administrativein their nature, and the Board shall have fullcharge of all real estate and personal propertyowned and used in common by above named vari-ous Masonic Bodies. Shall collect rents and profitsderived from their property, pay taxes, purchaseinsurance, make reports, employ janitors and care-takers, and do all things necessary to preserve theproperty. Making proper reports of all its acts inand about the premises to the various above namedMasonic bodies at such times as may be required bythe Bodies or may be deemed necessary by theBoard of Control.

C. W. Cleaver was appointed Assistant Secretaryon account of the ill health of Secretary Smithand after the death of Brother Smith, was electedSecretary of the Board.

May 25, 1915,L. H. Lewis was appointed Trustee.July 12, 1915, contract let for the new addition.Dec. 12, 1916, building completed and accepted

by the Board.The present members of the Board are: Urban

Brown, Chairman; S. N. Parker, Treasurer; OrvalE. Moon, Secretary; Carl Marx, J. Manuel Hughes,Ray C. Maul, Ferris M. Hill, Francis M. Dunham,George F. Webber, Loren W. WaIrafen.

Meets tile First Monday of Eacb Month at 1 P. M.

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ORVAL E. MOONGenernl Secretary of Masollic Bodies

Office at T'em p!«Grand Captain of the Guards of the

Grt111d Council of Ka11Sas

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SECRETARY'S REPORTFor the MaSo.nic Board of Control for the year 1946,

Also Estimated Budget, 1947Receipts

1946 ActualLodge -- ...--.---.- ..$2,430.00Chapter . ... 918.00Commandery __ ._________ 705.00Star __ . . 201.50S. O. O. B. _. .__ 50.00Pool .__ ._.... ._______ 311.08Job's Daughters _. .__. ._. 30.00Rents--Brick Masons _. .__ .Rowland __._.. . _Miller _Sea.rcy _Bicycle Shop _Government ..__. . _Kitchen . .. .Special Assessments

Lodge, Chapter, Commandery _Club Room Counter . .__Council . ._ ....Building & Loan .._.__. .._._Miscellaneous .. ._. _

$8,388.20Disbursements

1946 ActualSalaries - ----..-.-__. ._. .... $3.262.50Heat __.._.. .._...._.._._. . 548.61Light ..... _..._...__._..._ ... .. .....__ 452.29Taxes __.__. ._.__. .. •__..__.__._ 950.49Repairs __ __ __._. ._.__ .. 201.85Supplies .._..__. .._... . ._._ 347.75Insurance .. . . . ....__ 340.64Elevator .. ....__.. ._. __ ._. 122.50Pool ._._ ..__. .__.__. ...__ 177.17Telephone .__ .. .__ .. 114.36Water _._. __. .______________ 62.27Papers .. .._ ... ._. . 6.75Social Security _... . . 49.90Miscellaneous ..._._ .. .__ 126.02Victory Tax __ .._. ._____ 87.90Covering Boiler 60.00Roof Repairs . . 25.00Rental Rooms . 262.69Papering Library, etc .. 430.86Garbage ._______ 28.00O. E. S. Note .__ .__ .. . .__ . 500.00Club Room Equipment _. .___ 469.43O. E. S. Interest ._ 30.00Savings Account .__ .. .._ 134.53

$8.791.51

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420.00262.50214.45460.00275.00251.00

1947 Estimated52.718.001,044.00

768.00225.0050.00

325.0020.0060.00

480.00300.00240.00480.00540.0050.00

350.00600.00

402.00405.06400.00634.5318.08 25.00

$8.275.00

1947 Estimated$4.348.20

550.00500.00950.00225.00200.00322.88122.50100.00114.3675.009.00

92.40100.00225.60

50.00

24.00

30.00

88,038.94

Emporia Lodge No. 12, A. F. & A. Jl1.

The Emporia Masonic Lodge came into existencein January 1858,with the small group of men, whohad received the degrees of Ancient Craft Masonryin other states, and no sooner did they reach thelittle hamlet of Emporia, than they began to gatherin groups and discuss the feasibility of forming aLodge. On January 15, 1858,eight of these men metto organize. The location of the meeting was un-known. They immediately signed a pesition to theTerritorial Grand Lodge for a dispensation, andone of the band mounted his horse and rode thelong dreary trail to Leavenworth to secure thecoveted authority. As to where the first Home ofEmporia Lodge was, History is silent. History in-forms us these brethren met frequently for instruc-tion and communion, one with another.

Accessions to the Lodge, both by initiation andaffiliation were rapid and by September 1860, theLodge reached a membership of thirty-eight. Andso they kept going as Emporia Lodge No. 12, U. D.,until September 12, 1861, when the members en-listed in the Army, and with a prayer in theirhearts and on their lips, marched away to defendtheir country.

No rurther record was found of a meeting untilMay 28, 1863, when its was once more organized asa Lodge U. D, At this time arrangements weremade to rent the building at the corner of Seventhand Commercial. One of the officers was sent toTopeka with the arrearages of Grand Lodge dues,and a request that Emporia Lodge No, 12 be re-stored to good standing. Our representative nothaving sufficient notice of this meeting, and thetrails being bad, he did not arrive in Topeka untilGrand Lodge had closed for the year. However, theGrand Master issued a dispensation for the year1863-64, and at a meeting of Grand Lodge in 1864,our present Charter was issued under the date ofDecember 31, 1864, and now hangs on the wall ofour Temple building.

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The meetings of the Lodge at that time wereheld in a little frame Shack, and the furnrture con-sisted of three crude unfinished wooden tables,three chairs of the same make, a dry goods box foran Altar, rough pine benches for seats, homemaderods for Deacons and a few homemade candlesticks.

Masonry continued to flourish, and EmporiaLodge No. 12 to grow. By the close of 1865 themembership was 46. December 24, 1868 the Lodgemoved into the third floor over the bank of Jolu).R. Swallow & Company, and entered a three yearlease, Later the Lodge secured more commodiousquarters in the third story of what is now theEmporia State Bank.

The years from 1868 to 1881,passed rapidly andpeacefully, the lodge keeping pace with the growthof the town, doing what it could toward makingEmporia a better place to live.

At the regular meeting held on June 3, 1881,Brother Charles W. Cleaver moved that thelodge appoint a committee of three to inquire intothe advisability of securing a location, and buildinga Masonic Temple. The committee reported, at thenext meeting, they had an offer of a site, at thesoutheast corner of Fifth and Merchant, to bedonated by Calvin Hood and his associates providedthe Lodge would build a three story brick building.

The cuntract was awarded to E. F, Sprague, for$17,039.60,exclusive of the foundation which wasbuilt by L. W. Lewis. Emporia Lodge moved intoits new quarters early in 1883.

Today the Lodge is third owner of a magnificentTemple building, 100x75 feet, three stories high,with reading rooms, club rooms and all the modernup-to-date conveniences of ow' time. The member-ship now totals 906.

Meels the first aud third Fridays of each nioutb,W'ork in some of the degrees every MOllday night,

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PAST MASTERS

'B. J. PurceIL __ .__._1863-64'F. F. HiCkS_._.__ . 1865'R. M. Ruggles __. 1866'A. R. Bancroft._1867-8-9-70'Noyes Sp icer., 1871-2'L. D. Jacobs. .1873-1881'J. M. SteeL .__ 1874oW. N. Hibben 1875-6'James Smith .__ 1877oW. M. Wicks 1878'J. C. Bennett 1878'J. Jay Buck .1879-80'J. C. Jones 1882oW. W. Scott 1883-1887'T. N. Sedgwick 1884'R. E. Torrington __ .__1885'G. A. Biddle ._ ....1886'D. A. StalL-. 1888'E. F. Sprague __.__ ._._1889oW. H. HarrisolL_._._ ..1890'Edward HoUeL ....1891'J. N. Wilkinson_. __._ ..1892'D. A. Dryer ._ .....1893'L. L. Halleck._ ...__ ._ .._1894ow. L. Huggins. ..__ 1895J. G. Northington_ ..._.18967John HoffeL_._. __ .__ ...1898

'J. A. Lucas __ .__ _.1899'L. R. Browne. __ . .__1900'Simri oarter., ...__ .__._ 1901'H. E. Peach ...._.._._ _ 1902E. E. Fa wcett., __ ._ 1903-4

oW. W. Brown. __ .__ .1905'J. M. 'I'arme r.L ..__1906'C. A. Bishop _ _._.1907'G. W. Smith .._.__ ._._.._.1908'J. M. Parrington __ .__ .1909J. D. Graharnc.c.; .._..._.1910

'C. H. Martin __ __ ._1911O. S. SamueL .__ 1912

'C. G. West ..__ 1913oW. R. IrwiD- 1914'M. M. Suddock_._. __ ..1915'F. B. Wood__._... 1916'F. H. Ourry ._ ..__1917F. M. HilJ 1918G. H. Cooley ....__1919F. H. Retsch1ag ._.1920

'J. R. Donaldson.L; ... 1921E. V. Lindamood __ ._1922O. E. Moon 1923C. E. Parker.i, .. ...._..1924A. H. Thomas.i, .. .1925R. H. Beach .1926F. J. Brown. .._.__ ..1927E. R. Weimer ..... _ 1928J. A. Myers_ .._ 1929H. A. F'reeman.; _._ 1930C. H. Marx _ 1931M. G. Stover._ .._ _ 1932L. R. BroadweIL_ .._._._..1933A. M. Johnston __ _.._.1934J. M. Hughes _..1935Ernest Ireland._ .._ 1936W. P. Yearout _ _ 1937C. J. Moh Ier'.,.._._ _._.1938F. R. Griffith 1939F. E. Myers .._ _..1940U. C. Brown _ 1941C. D. Parry _._ 1942E. E. Valyer., ..__ _._._..1943Edward Price __.._ 1944C. V. Mor rt s.i, 1945L. A. Drum.L. _._._.1946

·Deceased

OFFIC;ERS FOR 1947

Loren W. Walrafel1...-. __Worshipful MasterFloyd E. Wilson __ . ._.._..Senior WardenHarry E. Murphy __ . . .._Junior WardenSylvester W. KufahL_ _ .._ .._ TreasurerOrval E. MOOlL. . ._ ....._..__.BecretaryFloyd D. Moore.i., ._.Benior DeaconWood Bloxom ... .__ ._. ..Junior DeaconFrancis M. Durih arn.Li. __ ._.._Senior StewardRay C. MauL . ._.Junior StewardLinza A. Drum.; ....._._._._ .. .._ ... _.._Tyler

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L. ]. BUCK

Grand Master 18 8.;Grand CO"1ll7JLallder 1887

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FERRIS M. HILL

Grand Masler 1928

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LOREN \Y!. \Y!ALRAF.EN

\Vorshipful Master, E1nporia Lodge No. 12, 1947

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SECRETARY'S REPORT FOR 1946

RECEIPTSReceipts from all sources $8,729_05Balance on hand January 1, 1946 1,047_00

Total ..$9,776.05

EXPENDITURESGrand Lodge Dues $1,425.00Office Supplies and Letterheads ._______97.96Candidate Aprons . ._ 86.74Flowers _. ..__.__. . . . . .________94.52Refreshments and Parties . . 1,067.45Postage 280.93Miscellaneous 68.73Fees Refunded .______________________________ 75.00Board of Control Dues 2.634.00Expenses to Grand Lodge 22.82Twenty-five Year Button 14.40Payment on Mortgage -'-- 2,500.00Bank Charges .. .66Taxes __ . ._______ 2.34Annual Report Expenses 22.63Taxes 107.61

Total Disbursements $8,500.79

Balance in Treasury January I, 1947 $1,275.21

STATEMENT OF MEMBERSHIP

INCREASEMembership, December 31, 1945 810Raised _ _ 85Admitted . . 13Restored 16

Total Increase 114 114

rumber of Members and Increase ... 924

DECREASEDemitted . ._____________________5Died IINumber Suspended 2

Total Decrease - 18 18

Number Members, December 31, 1946 906

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Binyon, ChristopherBishop, Charles A.Bishop, HarryBitler, Ralph M.BlaCk, WilHam A.Blackburn, MiltonBlackman, Leslie E.Blaine, Verne W.Bloxom, WoodBloyed, William B.Blue, Glenn A.Boggs, Jasper L.Bogue, RayBogue, Thomas F.Bollinger, Ora W.Bollinger, Wllllam C.Boyle, Carl S.Bradfield, James H.Brandner, Lawrence W.Brandt, Andrew J.Breed, Frank S.Brewer, Orion C.Brewer, William B.Brier, Harold L.Bright, Frede C.Broadwell, Charles L.Broadwell, Laird R.Brockhouse, Herschel G.Brogan, James C.Brooks. William T.Bromley, Louis F.Brown, Aaron S.Brown, Archibald F.Brown, Charle R.Brown, Fred J.Brown, Irving E.Brown, Othe G.Brown, Raymond W.Brown. Robert P.Brown. Urban C.Brown, William R.Brown, William W.Bruckner, William R.Buck, Andrew E.Buehler, John W.Burna.p, Charles W.Burnap. Cyrus G.Burnap, Wilmer P.Burton, Jacob S.Burton, Lloyd L.Burton, Willard A.Cain, Wawne R.Calhoun, William K.

ROSTER OF MEMBERSEmporia Lodge No. 12 A. F. & A. 1\1., January 1, 1947

Ace, Kenneth L.Adams, Howard C.Addington, Linford A.Agrelius, Frank U. G.Allred, Geore L.Ames, John H.Anderson, Carl M.Anderson, Edwin E.Anderson, GlenAnderson, Lars H.Anderson, Robert I.Archer, Melville W.Arnold, Francis H.Arnold, Frank M.Arnold, Norman H.Ashby, RussellAshby, Thomas F.Askew, Clarence H.Aubuchon, Julian B.Aubuchon, Julian B. Jr.Ault, Roy W.Austin, Glen R.Austin, Jason R.Axcell. Walter E.Axe, Herbert E.Bailey, Earl A.Bailey, John L.Bailey, Marion L.Bailey, Ralph F.Bailey, Thomas E.Bain, James F.Baird, Herman R.Baird, JackBaird, Ray W.Baldwin. Charles F.Ball, William T.Baltz, Henry A.Banister, William A.Barnes, Ellas B.Beach, Robert H.Beattie, Lyndle R.Beck, John E.Beeder, Rudolph H.Beeson, J. IrwinBehymer. OthoBell, RobertBenfer, James E.Benson. Ivan E.Berg, Carl F.Bettie, EarlBetty, Wilbert D.Bigelow, Lawrence D.Bilderback, James V.

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Calvert, Clifford E.Calvert, Clifford E. Jr.Camp, AnsonCampbell. Clarence W.CampbeIJ, John M.Cannon, Charles H.Cannon, Richard L.Carle, Cecil E.Carle, Clyde S.Carnes, Charles J.Carpenter, Clifford A.Carson, Harry G.Carver, Clarence C.Cary, Clarence A.Chapin, De LossChapman, Harvey R.Chestnut, Roger L.Childers, Clifford D.Cipra, Ernest L.Clark, Ernest H.Clark, Luther L.Clay, Paul L.Clayton, CharlesClerica, Ernest L.Clever, Joseph L.Clinton, Hyatt S.Clogston, Fred B.Clow, Raymond F.Coburn, William H.Cochennet, Ira T.Cole, Harold M.Collins, Carl L.ColJins, Roe G.Coman, Morris S.Comstock, Wilber S.Cook, William J.Cooke, ErnestCooley, George H.Cooney, Basil U.Cooper, Lewis D.Cooper, Robert C.Corbett, Fred R.Corbett, Oliver J.Corey, Joseph W.Cornwell, AlbertCozad, Granville C.Craig. Gordon R.CrandaIJ, Heber K.era vens, BobCrayk, LaVerne S.Crellins, LowelJ M.Cremer, Raymond G.Creson, Silas P.CrOUCh, Stanley V.Crumb, EugeneCunningham, Ernest A.Cunningham, John L,

Curry, Amos L.Curtis, Frank E.Dabbs, Carl H.Davidson, Arnold W.Davies, Jacob C.Davies, Joseph H.Davis, ArthurDavis, Charles A.Davis, Charles M.Davis, Charles V.Davis, Clean O.Davis, David R.Davis, Emory E.Davis, Ervin L.Davis, Francis 1.Davis, HaroldDavis, Howard E.Davis, Lee M.Davis, Roy E.Davis. Thomas J.Davis, Veri R.Davis, William H.Dawson, Wilbert S.Dewey, William C.De Witt, HaroldDickason, William E.Diggs, ElroyDiggs, Welford H.Dille, Harlan W.Doile, Ray A.Doles. Jennings B.Donald, Leonard A.Donaldson, James C.Doty, Oscar L.Drum, Linza A.Duffield, Homer L.Duffy, David D.Dukes, ElmerDuncan, Benjamine C.Dunham, Francis M.Dunsworth, John M.Dunsworth, MorrisDwelle, Harry L.Ebright, Frank H.EckdaIJ, Frank A.Eckdall, Frank F.Eckdall, Jonas E.Edmonds, Thomas R.Edwards, Ralph M.Egner, James K.Egner, Orval E.Ellis, Ira F.Ensminger, Carl P.Ensminger, Howard E.Erickson, Archie R.Ethridge, James L.Evans, John A.

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Evans, Maynard O.Evans, Thomas D.

,.Evans, Thomas G.li'anestil, Edward E.Faust, Charles V.Fawcett, Earl E.Ferree, Frank L.Ferree, Frank O.Fessenden, Earl M.Fessenden, EdgarField, AlbertFish, FrankFish, Frank B.Fisher, George S.Fisher, Noble C.Fleming, Howard E.Focht, LewisFocht, W. RalphFoncannon, FrankForbes, Blair C.Forney, Lewis M.Farren, DaleForren, James D.Fort, Leonard G.Foster. Don T.Foster, Leo D.Fouts, Harry M.Fowler, FredFowler, George M.Francis, James C.Freeman, Cecil D.Freeman. Henry A.Fry, Andrew F.Galey, Walter W.Gant, WilliamGant, William T.Garrett, William J. Jr.Gentz, Charles W.Gibson, Melvern W.Gilmore, William S.Gilyest, Albert B.GingriCh, Edward C.Glass. AlonzoGlass, Harry W.Good, Edward B.Gould. Walter F.Graham, John D.Granger, Wayne B.Graves, Ned F.Graves. Roscoe W.Gray, Roy M.Greenlee, Kenneth W.Greenlee. Vernon E.Gregg. Frederick C.Griffith, Evan J.Griffith, Fred R.Grimsley, Harry C.

Grimsley, Rextord A.Groh, Jonas L.Groves, Kenneth V.Guettel, Morton A.Hahn, Theodore F.Hamble, Eugene M.Hamble, Jack A.Hammer, Marion R.Hancock, Winfield S.Hankenson, Garey B.Haning, Zerne P.Hanson, Theodore W.Happy, Boyd C.Harris, Loy E.Harris, W. MaxHartman, AlbertHarvey, Clarence C.Hasper, ArendHastings, Elgie C. Jr.Hastings, Eugene E.Hatfield, Albert L.Hawkins, J. EarlHa wthorrie, Ernest A.Hayden, Harold M.Haynes, John W.Haynes, Raymond B.Haynes, William E.Haynes, William E. Jr.Hea,th, Deloy E.Heaton, William H.Heavener, Floyd R.Heilman, William J.Heltzel, Winfred F.HembJing, Harvey E,Henders'on, John L.Hendrickson, Robert T.Henkle, Seth V.Henry. Otho D.Herbel, Godfrey F.Herzog, Charles T.Hickox, James O.Hill, Charles H.Hill, Ferris M.Hill, Lawrence C.Hillerman, Ralph D.Hilton, John M.Hinshaw, Grant M.Hirschler. Peter U.Hirschler. Robert 1.Hiskey, CliffordHobbs, Warren J.Hoeh, Orville J.Hoffer, JohnHolderman. Jacob L.Hollicke, Merle E.Hollar, Golden J.Hollingsworth, Harry M.

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Hollister, Edward M.Holmes, George R.Home, Alva E.Honea, T. B.Honeycutt, G. EugeneHoneyman, John L.Hopper, WilHam R.Hoover, William I.Hortensteln, Charles H.Howell, Thomas A.Howerton, Clay E.Howland, Jesse C.Hudkins, Robert H.Hudson, NewtonHughes, J. ManuelHughes, Reese H.Hughes, William C.Hughes, William C. No.Hughey, William F.Humphrey, FredHunt, Harvey E.Hunter, Archie E.Hurst, Leonard L.Hutton, George E.Ingels, EmmetIreland, I. ErnestIrey, Lindley A.Isaacs, Orin L.Ives, Floyd H.Ives, Warren E.Jackson, Charles L.Ja,ckson, George K.Jacobs, Charles W. G.James, HowardJames. William R.Jaquith, Roscoe H.Jeff, Robert J.Johnson, AlbertJohnson, C. AlbertJohnson, Frank H.Johnson, Max E.Johnson, Walter E.Johnston. Alva M.Jones, Alfred D.Jones, BrodieJones, Carl S.Jones, Cecil B.Jones, Elmer N.Jones, Gomer R.Jones. Howard C.Jones, Tom D.Jones. Willis D.Jones, Thomas N.Juengling, Theodore CKa pp, CharlesKeehn, Walter W.Keeler, Joe R.

Kehler, Pearl T.Kell, John H.Kendig, Chester L.Kendig, Elmer E.Kennedy, Merrill F.Kennell, Leroy D.Kessler, Forrest E.King, Alonzo A.Kin, David W.King, Gurnie W.King, Kieth O.King, Ralph E.King, Walter C.Kinter, Ralph E.Kil"Sch. Henry R.Knapp. William M.Koeger, Daniel H.Koehler, Otto H.Kramer, ottoKramm, Francis L.Kramm, RoyKraum. Clarence R.Kraus, Edwin W.Kufahl, Sylvester W.Kuller, Floyd V.Kyle, Robert A.Ladner, James H.Larkin, WalterLarkin, William A.Lawrence. Charles S.Lawson, Lawrence G.Leatherberry. Roy J. Jr.Lee, Clifford C.Lee, George H.Lee. Lester L.Leonard, Frank A.Leonard, Ralph M.Lesh, Warren N.Lester, George W.Levett, John B.Lewis, Edwin J.Lewis. Fred H.Lewis. GomerLewis, Lem uelLewis. Lewis J.Lewis. Robert T.Lewis. Vernon M.Lewis. William J.Lind. Thomas W.Lindamood. Ernest V.Litwin. Mayer S.Lobinger. Ollie W.Lockner, Bernard O.Looker. Eugene W.Looker. Richard F.Lord. Earl K.Lowe. Thomas A.

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• Lowther, Eugene T .Loyd. Ralph C.Lunsford, Elmer H.Lyons, Furman W.Maddern, Joseph K.Madison, Clarence J.MadisoD, Frank A.Madison, Walter K.Magathan, Charles F.Magwire, Frank B.Mahoney, James D.Major, Robert F.Manning, Harris W.Mantooth, Roy L.Mapes, William F.Marbut, Thomas F.Marsh, Raymond S.Marshall, James V.Martin, Frank W.Martin, Harry H.Martin, SewellMartine, Samuel A.Martindale, James C.Marx, Carl H.Mathews, John B.MathiS, Earl C.Maul, Ray C.Mauney, John O.Maxwell, Curtis P.Meinen, Herman J.Mellinger, SamuelMerideth, Clyde O.Merideth, Clyde O. Jr.Merry, Dean E.Merwin, Elwyn L.Merwin, George W.Metz, Ralph L.Miller, Bernard P.Miller, Charles E.Miller, Fred W.Miller. FremontMiller, Lawrence N.Mil ner, Vernon D.Minnick, Walter S.Mitchell, Edward A.Mitchell, Ralph B.Mohler. John A.Mole, Samuel E.Moline, Oscar T.Montgomery. Archie I.MooD, Frank P.Moon, J. RossMoon, Lyle E.Moon, Orval E.Moon, Rodger M.Moon. WalterMoon, Winston C.

Mooney, Hurshel D.Moore, Carroll A.Moore, Floyd D.Moore, Fred C.Morgan, Dave W.Morgan, GlenMorgan, Jean W.MorriS, Chester V.Morris, David W.MorriS, Joseph J.Mor ris, Richard O.Morris, Wilburn H.Moses, James D.Moss, John W.Mowl, James S.Mulkey, Emmot W.Murphy, Harry E.Musselman, Joseph D.Myel', Lee I.Myel', Lee R.Myers, Francis E.Myers, John A.Myers, Robert B.McCants, Orville J.McCarty, Mason W.McCaully, Earl L.McCloud, HaroldMcCloud, ThomasMcClure, Harry A.McClure, Joseph A.McCollam, Clarence E.McConnell, Sidney S.McCorkill, Kirk W.McCoy, Curtis J.McCurdy, Frank L.McDonald, Henry A.McFann, William D.McGahey, Wilbur A.McKenney, Clifford M.McVey, Howard C.McWherter, MerrillNail, Ross L.Nash, Charles W.Nave, Neil H.Nelson, John P.Nelson, Maurice F.Newcomer, James T.Newton, 01'1' W.

icholas. Charles K.Norris. Virgil H.Northington, John G.Norton, Harry P.Notgrass. Charles D.Obley, CharlesObley, William M.O'Bryhim, Hansford H.O'Connell, George T.

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O'Connell, Gerald E.Olin, Herbert C.Olney, Sardine S. Jr.Ormsby, Lawrence A.Ormsby, Sherman L.Osborn, Harry A.Overfield, Francis L.Overholdt, Ward H.Overman, Donald E.Owens, Ernest T.Owens, TomPagedas, GustPaged as, JamesPalmer, Archibald .W.Palmer, Harold O.Parker, Clement E.Parker, Lon D.Parker Ormond R.Parker, Ralph G.Parker, Simeon N.Parker, Wilburn W.Parkman, HarrisonParry, Clifford D.Parsons, Carl H.Patton, Chester L.Paxton, John V.Payne, John K.Payne, Richard W.Peach, Joseph M.Pearson, Frank E.Pearson, LeroyPearson, Maurice L.Pennington, Frank E.Pennington. Glenn A.Pennington, Vernon F.Per da ris, Spiras P.Perkins, Fred S.Perrill, Robert W.Peterson, HarryPeterson, Hubert E.Peterson, Ira F.Peterson, Leon D.Peterson. Oscar J.Pettyjohn, Floyd N.Pilkington, Cloyd L.Phillips, Arthur L.Phillips, Jesse L.Piper. Grover J.Piper. Lewis J.Pirtle, Chartes N.Pitts, Clarence W.Place. Arthur J.Plumb, James R.Pooler, Raymond C.Porter. Ralph B.Poston, Murray C.Powe, Wilmer M.

Powell, Floyd K.Price, Edward Jr.Price, Lloyd B.Prouse, George E.Pruitt, Jess A.Pyle, Warren L.Quakenbush, Ezra R.Rader, James H.Ramy, A. KirkRamsey, Lawrence A.Randel, MarshallRawie, Theodore J.Rayl, ErnestReed, onartes E.Reeble. KarlRees, Albert E.Rees, Edward H.Rees, Howard A.Rees, Oliver D.Rees, William L.Reiber. Milton R.Retschlag, Ernest H.Retschlag, Fred H.Reese, Elmer F.Reynolds, Earl E.Richards, Oscar C.Richards. John S.Richards, Walter M.Richardson, Charles W. R.Richardson, Isaac T.Richter, George A.Richmond, Harry W.Ricker, Carl J.Rickerd, Charles H.Rindom, Ora G.Robe, Donald E.Robe, Roy R.Roberts. Clarence W.Roberts, John A.Roberts, Evan J.Roberts, Evan W.Roberts, Robert G.Roberts, Thomas D.Roberts. William G.Roberts, William J.Roberts. William T.Robertson. Raymond W.Robins. John W.Robinson, Charles E.Robinson, Clifford O.Robinson, Duane E.Robinson. Earl M.Robinson. Ervil II.Robinson. James E.Robinson. Jimmie D.Robinson, Preston E.Robinson, Roy B.

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Robinson, Samuel J.Robison, Max D.Robohm, Harold R.Rohr, William E.Romer, Willard E.Ropfogel, Abraham H.Rossetter Harry B.Rowland, Harry E.Rowlands, Homer D.Rowlands, Thomas W.Ruggley, FrederickRussell. Burl W.Russell. George L.Russell, Giles E.Rust, Raymond E.Saffer, George W.Samuel, Owen S.Samuel, Walter L.Saylors, FloydSchaffner, Daniel C.Scheel, John A.Scheck, Loren F.Scheers, Forrest C.Schottler, Martin W.Schroeder, Herbert A.Schwindt, Edwin R.Scott, Fred J.Scott, RoySeelye, Kenneth L.Sef lert, Edward R.Sellers, Charles L.Sellers, John B.SeUers, William E.Senn, HenryService, Alfred R.Service, Robert L.Shafer, Roy W.Shaffer, Willis E.Sharrai. Clyde S.Shaw, Clayton E.Shaw, Fred B.Shaw. William E.Shebilsky. Panl M.Sheeley, Vesper M.Sheeley, Vesper M. Jr.Sheen. Joseph R.Sherer. Merritt B.Shields. James H.Shipp. Delbert C.Shoebrook. Clifford J.Shomber. Floyd J.Shonkwiler. Francis M.snunev, William D.Sickler, Guy C.Siebert. Ellsworth T.Si!!ler. Frank P.Sill, Elmer J.

Sill, Kenneth E.Sloan, James C.Simons, Harry H.Simons, Lawrence A.Simmons, Ivan O.Simpson, Wayne A.Shoop, Carmen V.Slack, Harold U.Smales, Ernest T.Smelser, Harold L.Smith, Alfred D.SmIth, Bert H. Jr.Smith. Elbert w.Smith, Mart GarySmith, Harold E.Smith, Ollie G.Smith, Roy B.Smith, Warren R.Snoddy, George S.Snodgrass, Charles A.Sobke, Joseph J.Somers, Dale L.Somers, Samuel O.Sonnedeeker, Samuel F.Sorber, Louis A.Soule, Clifford L.Sputh. F. JaySpencer, Harold F.Sperry, Roy W.Staley, Alta E.Staley, Leonard W.Stall!ngs, John R.Starling. Delbert D.Start, Ohester T.Steinmeyer, John H.Stephens, Ralph G.Still, Clarence R.Stinson, FloydStites, otto R.Stokes. John N.Story. Wayne E.Stout, Clari< H.stout, Clyde C.Stout, Earl R.Stout, HowardStout, Wayne E.Stover. Merrill G.Stowe, 'wetter F.Straight. Louis E.Stutsman, Lloyd C.Suddock, William A.Sutton, Robert T.Swint, Harold F.Switzer. HarryTaggart, Logan C.Taylor. Alvin L.Taylor. Dorsie M.

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Taylor, Earl B.Taylor, James W.Teichgraeber, Richard F.Teichgraeber, William E.Teverbaugh, Fred A.Thimm, Theodore F.Thomas, Albert H.Thomas, Howard B.Thomas, Joseph P.Thomas, Richard W.Thomas, Samuel I.Thomas, William H.Thompson, S. AlexanderThornton, Justin E.Tibbals, Harry A.Timmerman, Russell W.Timmons, James W.Tipton, William B.Toms, Claren A.Traner, Elmer A.Tressler, Chauncey B.Trimble, David P.Trimble, Kermit W.Tucker, Marion K.Tyson, WalterUht, Louis S.Underwood, Charles C.Underwood, Charles C. Jr.Urmey, Charles L.Urquhart, George W.Utt, Elmer E.Vall, Guy H.Van Orden, IvanVan Cleave, HarryValyer, Ernest E.Van Orden, Robert L.Van Sickle, David D.Van Zante, Herman L.Vaughn, Harry T.Vaughn, Thomas C.Vernon, Arthur W.Vernon, Calvin L.Vestal, Wilford A.Waldrop, Arthur I.Walker, Albert R.Walker, Leonard H.Walkup. Grant W.Walrafen, Loren W.Ward, FredWallis. Medf'ord H.Wamser, Charles F.Warner, Edward C.Warren, Frank N.Warren, Loren N.Warren, Robert P.Wasson, Robert F.Wathen, George F.Wathen. Ollie

Watts, Daniel N.Wayman, Harry A.Webber, George F.Weimer, Earl R.Welch, KennethWeyler, Will W.White, Lewis F.White, Lewis M.White, William L.Whitehead, Paul A.Whiteley, Earl G.Whiteley, Otis B.Wicks, William H.Wilcox, Jim J.Widick, Arthu~ B.WilCOX, John C.Wiley, Lytle R.Wilhite, George P.Willey, Clifford J.Williams, Albert R.Wilkinson, Frank W.Williams, EmrysWilliams, Evan E.Williams, Irwin H. E.Williams, John R.Williams, Lorenzo A.Williams, Richard A.Williams, Robert C.Williamson, Max L.Willsey, Orville B.Wilmore, Glen L.Wilmoth, William A.Wilson, Charles S.Wilson, Floyd E.Wilson, Jack E.Wilson, Lee E.Wilson, Ralph D.Windes, George 1.Winter, BenWisler, Christopher A.Wolcott, Archie E.Wood, Ernest E.Wood, James C.Wood, Louis E.Wood, WayneWomack, Harley B.Wortman. Ralph E.Wright, Dale M.Wright, David 1.Wright, Leon N.Wyman, Fred E.Wyckoff, Carl B.Yates. Harry C.Yearout, William P.Yingling, J. MaxZink, William E.Zirnstein. Clovis H.Zuber, Boyd B.

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Emporia Chapter No. 12Royal Arch Masons

Emporia Chapter No. 12, R. A. M., received itscharter on October 18, 1869, and during 1946hasadded 42 Companions, making the total member-ship to date 348. There are also 11Petitions on theTrestleboard for work in the near future, andaccording to George F. Webber, High Priest, thework is expected to be finished before the monthof February is over.

Late in 1868,P. B. Plumb, T. G. Wibley, B. Y.Hunt, N. T. Nix, J. W. Robbins, J. S. McWherter,J. H. W. Mills, D. W. Holderman, H. C. Bell, W. W.Bell, Jacob Samler, and 1. R. Phenis petitioned theMost Excellent Grand Chapter of Kansas for lettersof dispensation to establish a Royal Arch Chapterin Emporia. On January 20, 1869,Letters of Dis-pensation were issued by Grand High Priest OwenA. Bassett, with P. B. Plumb, High Priest: T. G.Wibley, King; and B. Y. Hunt, Scribe.

Very little of the early history of Emporia Chap-ter No. 12 is obtainable. Emporia Chapter No. 12has been honored by having Most Excellent CharlesG. West as Grand High Priest, of the Grand Chap-ter of Kansas, also Excellent Companion Harry E.Peach as Grand Treasurer, who was appointed in1922and served until his death September 13, 1945.

The Chapter is one-third owner in the MasonicTemple building, and has a wardrobe of fine robesand costumes which is used in conferring thedegrees.

Meets second Friday of each //I 011 th.

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CHARLES G. WESTGrand I-ligb Priest 1921

Illustrious Grand Master 1934Grand Commonder 1930

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'c. G. WesL __ . .._._1914·C. H. Mar.in. __ ._. __._1915J. D. Graham. 1916

'Frank B. wood __ . 1917G. H. Cooley.. .__1918

'J. M. Parrtngton ..1919R. W. Thomas. ._._._1920C. E. Pa rke r.,....•.__..._._..1921

oW. W. Dcuglas..; .. ..1922E. A. Mttcbelf.c., __ ..__ 1923Fred Retsctrlag , .. 1924Orval E. Mooo._. __ ._._1925S. C. stewe.rtc.. 1926R. C. MauL__ .__ ._._1927F. J. south.__ ._. 1928G. W. Suggs_ ..__.._. __ ._1929F. E. Pennington ..__ .__ 1930H. A. Freeman ...._...._._ ..1931

'Da villo Spade .._._ ..__._ ..1932A. M. Johnston __.._._.1933Fred Browu.,., ._.1934John Myers_. __ ._. __ .1935Clyde Stout 1936Carl H. Marx 1937Bernard P. Miller __ ._1938M. G. Stover ....__. ._1939Urban C. Brown .._._. __ 1940E. E. Valyer.. ....._....__ ...1941Thomas A. LOWL._._._..1942Clyde S. SharraL.. __ ._..1943Edward Price 1944Ferris M. HilL. .. ._.1945Roy L. Mantooth. __ ..__ 1946

PAST HIGH PRIESTS'P. B. Plumb. __ . .1870·L. D. Jacobs __ 1871-2-3-4·M. W. Wicks . 1875-6'N<>yes Sptcer c..L; 1877'Thad C. Da vidson.; ...._1878·W. W. Hibben._. __ 1879·Ed. Borton ..__ _ _._1880'James Smith .._._ _.._..._.1881'J. Jay Buck .. ._ ..1882-3'R. E. TorringtOll._. 1884·T. C. Watson __ . 1885-6·G. W. Biddle .._ ....._._1887·G. W. BragunieL_ ..__ ..1888'Ronald Lakin __ . 1889-90'J. C. Jones_ ...._._. __ 1891T. C. Watson .._. __ .._._.1892

·Ed. Hoffer._._ _.._ 1893-96·W. R. Irwin _ _.1894·C. W. Squires _ __ 1895'J. A. Lucas __.__ 1897J. G. Northington __ 1898-99

'J<>hn E. Martin. __ ._ ....1900·H. W. Hedgecock __ ._1901-4·W. H. Gibson.L, __ ._1902'Clarence Holmes .._1903'J. G. Kirkwood ...__.....1905-6-James N. Tanner 1907John Hoffer.. ..._. .._._.1908

·H. E. Peach ...._._ _.._ _1909'J. D. Easttn.,., __.._ 1910Ed Fessenden_ 1911E. K. Lord __ . .._1912Ralph F. Bailey_ .._._.1913

-Deceased

OFFICERSGeorge F. Webber.._. __ . ..High Pries.Thomas A. Lowe. .. ..KingJ. Ma.nuel Hughes .ScribeErnes. V. Ltndamood.i.L, TreasurerOrval E. Moon ...RecorderWa lte r R. Busenbark .._.__ .Captain of HeatAndrew E. Buck. -Principal SojournerOrville J. HOch__.._._ _.Royal Arch CaptainBlair C. Forbes.... ..._ _ Mas.er of Third VeilLoren F. Scheck._ .._ .._.Master of Second VeilWelford H. Diggs__ ._.._._Master of First VeilR<>yL. Mantoo.h ..8entinel

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GEORGE F. ''\fEBBERHigh Priest 1947

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RECEIPTSBalance on hand January 1, 1946 .__ . .$ 161.94Receipts - ..-----.-.--.-.--------.-- __ .2.450.66

Total ---.--- ..----------- __ .$2,512.60

EXPENDITURESGrand Chapter Dues . . $Board of Control .__ ._._._._. __Office Suppttes . ._. _Postage . ..__ .__ . _Refreshments . .__ . _Expenses to Grand Chapter . . _Mark Ma ste rs pennies . .. -...Payment on Mortgage . ._.._. ... _Interest on Mortgage .__ . _Miscellaneous Expense ..Taxes _Bank Charges __ . . . ...._.. ..Special Assessment to Board of Control __ .. .._.._.._


Total Disbursements --.-.---.-------.----.-.-._$2,303.35Balance in Treasury January 1, 1947 _ .. ._.._._.__._$ 209.25


INCREASEMemberShip, December 31, 1945 -...--.--.--.--....- ..--..--.--- 306Exalted --.---.--..---- ...-----.-.----- ..-.- ..-.- ..- .._.42Admitted ---.-.--- ..--..__.... ._._._.__.__._.. .__. . 2Restores .....--.--------. __ ._.__.__._..__. ..__ ..__. 7

Total Increase -----··--·-·--------.---._ .._.51 51

Number of Members and Increase __.__ -.-------- .357

DECREASEDemitted ---.---.---- ._._ 4Died -- - -.--- . . 4Number Su'pended ---------.----.- 1

Total Decrease . 9

Number Members December 31, 1946 -----.---. __._348

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227.60918.0042.2766.12

194.897.00

21.91707.0943.342.292.344.5.0

66.00

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ROSTER OF MEMBERSEmporia Chapter No. 12, January 1, 1947

Allred, George L.Anderson, Robert I.Ashby, RussellAskew, Clarence H.Austin, Jason R.Axe, Herbert E.Ayer, Royal F.Bailey, John L.Baker, Arlan H.Ball, William T.Baltz, Henry A.Beach, Robert H.Beam, AlbertBenson, Ivan E.Beyer, Benjamine M.Bibler, Chester L.Bishop, Charles A.Black, Harold W.Blue, Glenn A.Bollinger, Ora W.Brandt, Andrew J.Brier, Harold L.Brigman, OlinBritton, George W.Brockhouse. Herschel G.Brogan, James C.Brown, Othe G.Brown, Robert O.Brown, Urban C.Brown, William W.Buck, Andrew E.Buehler, John W.Burton, Willard A.Cain, Wayne R.Cannon, Richard L.Choguill, OrloClark, Lewis M.Clay, Clarence S.Clever, Joseph L.Clinton, Hyatt S.Clow, Raymond F.Cole. Harold M.Collins, Roe G.Comstock. Wilbur S.Cooley. George H.Cooper, Lewis D.Corbett, Fred R.Corbett, Oliver J.Cotton. Ralph V.Crandall, Heber K.Crayk, LaVerne S.Cunningham. John L.Curtis, Frank E.

Dabbs, Carl H.Davies, Dan T.Davis, Charles V.Davis, Francis I.Davis, Howard E.Davis, VerI R.Dawson, Wilbert S.Dettmer, Carl W.DeWitt, HaroldDiggs, Welford H.Doles. Jennjngs B.Doty, Oscar L.Dunham, Francis M.Dunsworth, Mor risEckdall, Frank A.Eckdall, Jonas E.Ellis, Ira F.Evans, Don M.Evans, John A.Evans, Thomas G.Fish. FrankFiSh, Frank B.Forbes, Blair C.Fry, Andrew F.Galey, Walter W.Gant, William T.Gentz. Charles W.Gilmore, William S.Gingrich, Ed ward C.Glass, Harry W.Gordon, Clarence A.Gould, Walter F.Graham, John D.Graves. Ned F.Gregg. Frederick C.Griffith, Fred D.Grimsley, Rexlord A.Grimsley, Harry C.Groh, Jonas L.Guy, Earl F.Hamble, Jack A.Hamer, Wesley H.Hammer, Marion R.Hammond, Edwin F.Hancock, Winfield S.Haning, Zerne P.Hankenson, Garey B.Hanna, WeldonHarris, W. MaxHaynes, John W.Haynes, Raymond B.Haynes, WilHam E.Haynes, William E. Jr.

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HenC!rickson, Irl A.Herrrck, CharlesHickox, James O.mn, Ferris MHilton, John :MHindon, Jacob .Hiskey, CliffordHoch, Orville JHodgson, Lorenzo HHoffer, John .Hollicke, Merle E.Holmes, George R.Honea, T. B.Honeyrna.n, John L.Howard, EllsworthHowland, Jess C.Hughes, J. ManuelHughes, William C.Hughey, William FHumphrey, Fred .Hunt, Harvey E.

IImtMasche, Victor L.m hurn, Joseph

Ingels, EmmettIreland, I. ErnestIsaacs, Orin L.Ives, Floyd H.Jackson, Charles L.Jackson, George KJacobs, Charles W· GJeff, Robert J . .JohnsoD, Alber'tJohnston, Alva M.Jones, Alfred D.Jones, Birdus A.Jones, BrodieJones, Evan CKehler, Pearl TKendig, Elmer EKing, Alonzo A..Kmg, Gurnie WKing, Walter C .Kinter, Ralph 'EKlitzing, Adolph R.Kramm, RoyKufahl, Sylvester WKuller, WilHam D .Lakin. Clarence E:Larkin. William ALee. Lester L .Leonard, Ralph M.Levett, John B.Lewis, Edwin JLewis, Fred H'Lewis, Gomer .Lewis, William JLind, Thomas W:

LindamOOd, Ernest V.Lindquist, Elmer LLobinger, Ollie w'Looker, Eugene WLord, Earl K .Lowe, Thom~s ALucas, Charles E'Lyons, Furman viMagathan, Charles FMagw!re, Frank B. .Mannmg, Harris V-IMantooth, Roy L. .Marbut, Thomas FMarsh, Raymond D'Marx, Carl H .Maul, Ray C."Mauney, John 0Mellinger, Samu~1Merideth, Clyde 0Merideth Clyde 0.' Jr.Merwin, George WMiller, Bernard P .Miller, Fred W .Mitchell, Ralph' BMohler, John A.'Mole, Samuel EMontgomery, A~Chie I.Moon, Ross J.Moon, Orval EMooney, Hersh~l D.Moore, Floyd D.Moore, Jacob HMorgan, Da ve WMorrts, Richard 0Mowl, James S .Murphy, Harry' EMusch, Warren iMyel', Lee I. .Myers, John A.McCarty, Mason WMcClintock, Donald' W.McConnell, Sidney S.McCoy, Curtis JMcCue, Francis' J.McFann, William DMcGahey, Wilbur A'Nelson. Maurice F'Newcomer, James TNorthington. John GNotgrass. Charles D..Obley, WlIliam CO'Connell, George TOrmsby, Lawrence A.Owens, Ernest TOwens, Tom .Overfield. Francis LParker, Clement E.'

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Parker, Simeon N.Parker, Wilburn W.Parkman, HarrisonPatterson, Willis B.Payne, John K.Pearson, LeroyPeery. Edward J.Pennington, Frank E.Pennington, Glen A.Pennington, Vernon F.Phillips, Arthur L.Pilkington, C. LeonPiper, Grover J.Piper, Lewis J.Pitts, Clarence W.Place, Arthur J.Pooler, Raymond C.Price, Edward Jr.Price, Lloyd B.Price, William M.Prouse, George E.Putnaln, Perry L.Quakenbush, Ezra R.Reed, Charles E.Rees, Albert E.Rees, Edward H.Rees, William L.Reiber, Milton R.Replogle, Sidney B.Retschlag, Fred H.Rezeau, William. A.Richards, John S.Richards, Oscar C.Richardson, Isaac T.Ricker, Carl J.Rickerd, Charles H.Rindom, Ora G.Robe, Roy R.Roberts, John A.Roberts, Robert G.Roberts, William G.Roberts, William J.Roberts, William T.Robinson, Earl M.Robinson, Ervil H.Rogers, IraRuggley, FredRummel, GeorgeRussell, George L.Saffer. George W.Samuel, Owen S.Samuel, Owen G.Scheck, Loren F.Schottler. Martin W.Schroeder. Herbert A.Scott, Fred J.Seal, Harvey C.

Sellers, Charles L.Service, Alfred R.Severance, ElbertShafer, Roy W.Shaffer, EthelbertSharp, David F.Sharrai, Clyde S.Sheeley, Vesper M.Shomber, Floyd J.Shulley, William D.Simmons, Ivan O.Simons, Lawrence A.Smales, Ernest T.Smith, Harold E.Smith, Ollie G.Smith, Roy B.South, F. JaySperry, Roy W.Staley, Kenneth C.Start, Chester T.Stephens, Ralph G.stewart, Sylvester C.Stoltes, John N.Stone, David H.Stout, Earl R.Suggs, George W.Swint, Harold F.Taggart, Logan C.Taylor, Earl B.Teichgraeber, Riclurd F.Teverbaugh, Fred A.Thomas, Albert A.Thomas, Joseph P.Thomas, Samuel I.Thomas, William H.Thompson, Sandy A.Tibbals, Harry A.Torrance, Austin A.Traner, Elmer A.Tressler, Chauncey B.Urquhart, George W.Utt, Elmer E.Valyer, Ernest E.VanCleave, Harry W .Vernon, Calvin L.Waldrop, Arthur 1.Walrafen, Loren W.Ward, FredWarren, Robert p.Wathen. OllieWayman, Harry A.Webber, George F.Welch, Kenneth B.Wilcox, Jim J.Wilcox. John C.Wilhite, George P.Williams. Emrys

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Williams, Evan E.Williams, Robert C.Williamson, Max L.Wilmore, Glen L.Wilson, Floyd E.Wilson, Lee E.Winter, Ben

Womack, Harley B.Worley. Cloyed S.Wyckoff, Carl B.Yates, Harry C.Yearout, William P.Zirnstein. Clovis H.Zink, William E.

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Emporia Council No. 7

Emporia Council NO.7, R. & S. M., was char-tered in 1903 with H. W. Hedgecock as IllustriousMaster; he served many years faithfully. It hasalso furnished an Illustrious Grand Master of theGrand Council of Kansas, Most Illustrious CharlesG. West, also Illustrious Companion Harry E. Peachwho served as Grand Treasurer of the GrandCouncil, being appoined in 1922 and serving untilhis death September 13, 1945.

The Council is especially proud of its !ate historywhich shines out in a very distinguishing manner,in that we are honored by having Illustrious Com-panion Orval E. Moon as Grand Conductor ofCouncil of the Grand Council of Kansas.

At present Emporia Council NO.7 is one of theoutstanding Councils in the State; during the pastyears it has had several large classes taking thework. The cast of officers and workers are amongthe best.

Meels second \Vedllesday of each nronth,

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PAST ILLUSTRIOUS l\iAST.ERS

'Henry W. Hedgecock.; ..._..__._._ .._.1903-4-5-6-8-10-11-13-14-17*James G. Ki rkwood.__.. .__._ ... . ..... ._._.__..1907*James M. Tanner _" ._.._."._.__._ ._" " .-1912'John Hoifer." _ _ _ _ __.."_._.._ "_" _ "_._.1915'Ch "HIes G. West _.._. _._ __ _..__ ..__ .._.._._._..1916*Frank B. Wood _ __ _._._ _ _ _ _ __ _1918Ferris M. Hill .._ __ _ ..__ ._...._ _ _ .._._.._..__ .__ 1919-20·C. H. Ma rtin _ _._._._ _._._._._._. __ .._ _..__.._._._._.1921WillIam 1'. BalL ._.__ ._._ .._._ ....__._._._._ .._.__ ...._1922

·,V. E. Jones. .__ . .. .1923Ray C. Maul .._.._ _. __ .__ ._._._ .._ _.._._ _~921S. C. stewart _._._ _ __.._.._.. __ ._ .._._._ 1925F'ra.nk E. Pennington .._._ _ __ _ _ _ 1926

*1'. J. Collins- _.._ _ _._ _._ _.._ _ ..__ 1927E. V. Lindamood. .. . .1928Roe G. Collins. .._. .__ ._..__ .._ ..__ ..__ ._."_..__.._.__ .1929E. A. MitchelL. _ ..~._._~_._ .._. __ .._._ ._.... _1930B. P. Miller _ _._ .. .. _.__ _.__ ._._ .._ .._..__ 1931Thomas A. Lowe ..__.._.._.._. __ _.__ _. __..__ .._.__ ._ .1932John A. Myers _._..__ ._.._ _.._.._.._ _._._._ .__ _193~F. J. Brown _ _ _ _ _ _.... lQ04George W. Suggs _ _._ __ .__.._ _._ 1935Henry A. Bal tz _.._ _._ .._._. _. __ _.__ .._..' .1936C. C. Scout., _.._._.._.__ ._._._._ __ .._ ..__ ._._._ ....1937

'H. E. Peach .__ ..__ . ._ ..__ ....._..__.. ..__ ..1938Roy W. Riegle __....__ ~ ..__ ._._._ .. . ..1939Orval E. Moon . ._. ._________ _ .1940Ernest Ireland _ _ .. _.._ _ 1941H. C. G 1 Imslcy _. .. . . . ...1942Harry A. Wayman .._..__ _._ _. . _.._._ 1943Urban C. Erown _ _.._ _ .._ _ . .1944Carl H. Marx __ _ __._ _.._.._.. __ .__ __ 1945J. Manuel Hughes.i, _._._.._ ..._. __ ._._.._._ .... ._.. _.__ .._..1945

'-Deceased

OFFICERS 1947Roy L. Mantcoth ....._._._ .._..IIIustrious MasterWIlliam P. Yearout. __ .._..._..__ .__ .Dep. M.Ernest E. vatyer.; __...._ _.._..__ .P. C. of W.Ernest V. Lindamood .._ _ TreasurerOrva I E. Moon .._ .._. _._ __RecorderGeorge F. Webber ....__ Captain of GuardsGeorge K. .rackson.c.L; _._._._.Cond. of C.Ralph B. Mitchell ..__ ..__._. .StewardJ. Manuel Hughes. __ . ._._._._Sentinel

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HARRY E. PEA H

Grand Treasurer of Gra-nd Chapter of Kansas 1922-1945Grand Treasurer of the Grand Council of Kansas 1922-19-15

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Roy L. MANTOOTH

lllustrions Master 1947

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RECEIPTSBalance on hand January 1, 1946 ..__. $ 65.09Receipts .. . 566.00

Total $631.09

DISBURSEMENTS

~t~fl{ZO::~-~~~~~_=_.:::_=:=~:::::::::::~~~~:~~~==:::~~~::-$6i:~iRefreshment, and Parties . 152.61

~:!~;t~~{~~~:fa~i_~~==-:==:======:=~:::::=::====~g.ggDonation to Board of Control _. . 400.00

Total Disbursemell ts __. . . . $699.70

STATEMENT OF MEl\ffiERSHIP

INCREASENumber of Members December 31, 1945 . .. 134Greeted .. . . .55Admitted ._. . . 1Restored __.__,, . .__________________5

Total Increase . .. .61

Mem bers and Increase 195

DECREASEDemitted _. . 2Died . 1

Total Decrease . 3

Members December 31, 1946 .__ 192

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ROSTER OF M,El\ffiERS

Emporia Council No. 7

Allred, George L.Anderson, Robert I.Ashby, RussellAustin, Jason R.Ayer, Royal F.Baker. Arlan H.Ball, William T.Baltz, Henry A.Bays. William W.Blackburn, Milton A.Blue, Glenn A.Bollinger, Ora W.Brandt, Andrew J.Brier, Harold -L.Brown, Othe G.Brown, Urban C.Buck, AndrewBuck, Andrew E.Cain, Wayne R.Cannon, Richard L.Choguill, OrloClaw, Raymond F.Cole, Harold M.Collins, Roe G.Cotton, Ralph V.Crayk. LaVerne S.Davis, Charles V.Dawson, Wilbert S.Diggs, Welford H.Doles, Jennings B.Dunham, Francis M.Eberhardt, Orville A.Eckdall. Frank A.Edwards, Floyd H.Ellis, Ira F.Evans, John A.Evans, Thomas G.Forbes, Blair C.Fry, Andrew F.Gant. William T.Gentz, Charles W.Gilmore. William S.Girigrfch, Edward C.Gould, Walter C.Graham, John D.Grimsley, Harry C.Hamble. Jack A.Hammer, Marion R.Hancock. Winfield S.Haning, Zerne P.Hankenson. Garey B.Heath. Fred B.Hendrickson, Irl A.

Hickox, James O.Hill, Ferris M:.Hilton, John M.Hinden, JacobHirschler. Peter U.Hoch, Orville J.Hodgson, Lorenzo H.Hollicke, Merle E.Holmes, George R.Honea, T. B.Howard, EllsworthHowland. Jess C.Hughes, J. ManuelHunt. Harvey E.ImMasche, Victor L.Imthurn, JosephIngels, EmmettIreland, 1. ErnestJackson. Charles L.Jackson, George K.Jacobs, Charles W. G.Johnson, AlbertJohnston, Alva M.Jones, BrodieKing, Gurnte W.King, Walter C.Krall'lln. RoyLewis, Fred H.Lewis, WilHam J.Lind, Thomas W.Lindamood, Ernest V.Lindquist. Elmer L.Lobinger. Ollie W.Looker. Eugene W.Lord, Earl K.Lowe, Thomas A.Lyons, Furman W.Magathan. Charle's F.Magwire. Frank B.Manning. Harris W.Mantooth. Roy L.Maul, Ray C.Mauney. John O.Marx. Carl H.Merideth, Clyde O.Merideth. Clyde O. Jr.Merwin, George W.Miller. Bernard P.Miller. Fred W.Mitchell. Ralph B.Montgomery. Archie I.Moon, Orval E.Moore. Jacob H.

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1\101'1'is,Richard O.MowJ, James S.Myers, John A.McGahey, Wilbur A.Nelson, Maurice F.Newcomer, James T.Notgrass, Charles D.Obley, William C.O'Connell, George T.Ormsby, Lawrence A.Owens, Ernest T.Park, Guy H.Parker, Simeon N.Parker, Wilburn W.Pa.rkrn a.n, HarrisonPatterson, Willis B.Pearson, LeroyPeery, Edward J.Pennington, Frank E.Pennington, Glen A.Pennington, Vernon F.,Piper, Grover J.Pitts, Clarence W.Place, Arthur J.Pooler, Raymond C.Price, EdwardPrice, William M.Prouse, George E.Richards, JohnRicker, Carl J.Rees, Ed ward H.Rees, William L.RickeI'd. Charles H.Riegle, Roy W.Robe, Roy R.Roberts, Robert G.Roberts, William G.Roberts, William J.Roberts, William T.Robertson. Alfred C.Robison, E. GlennRuggley. FredRummel, George

Russell, George L.Saffer, George W.Samuel, Owen S.Scheck, Loren F.Scott, Fred J.Sellers, Charles L.Sharp, David F.Sharrai, Clyde S.Sheeley, Vesper M.Simmons, Ivan O.Srmons, Lawrence A.Smith, Roy B.Sperry, Roy W.Stephens, Ralph G.Stewart, Sylvester C.Stokes, John N.Stotler, Edwin C.stout, Earl R.Suggs, George W.Swint, Harold F.Teichgraeber, Richard F.Thomas, Joseph P.Thomas. William H.Thompson, Sandy A.Traner. Elmer A.Urquhart, George W.utt. Elmer E.Valyer, Ernest E.Walrafen, Loren W.Warren, Robert P.Wathen, OllieWayman, Harry A.Webber, George F.White, John F.Wilcox, Jim J.Williams, Evan E.Wilmore, Glen L.Wilson. Floyd E.Winter, BenWomack, Harley B.Yates. Harry C.Yearout. William P.Zirnstein, Clovis H.

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Emporia Commandery No. 8

The first movement toward creating EmporiaCommandery No.8, Knights Templar, took placeMarch 28, 1875, when L. D. Jacobs, H. C. Cross,Almerin Gilett, J. C. Bennett, W. W. Hibben, J. C.Watson, Noyes Spicer, J. K. Finley, D. Holderman,Ca.lvin Hood, Paul Jones and E. Nichols met andstarted the preliminary work towards organizingthe Commandery.

On April 17, they reported they had exemplifiedthe work at Topeka and a dispensation was issuedto them, and Emporia Commandery U. D., wasthen organized with the following as the regularofficers, under the dispensation: Luther D. Jacobs,Eminent Commander; Hiram D. Cross, Gener-alissimo; Almerin Gilett, Captain General; JamesC. Bennett, Senior Warden; Thomas C. Watson,Junior Warden.

We have been honored with the highest markof esteem the Grand Commandery could confer,Eminent Sir J. Jay Buck having been elected toGrand Commander in 1887,Eminent Sir Robert E.Torrington was Grand Commander in 1895, Emi-nent Sir Charles G. West was Grand Commanderin 1930, and Roy Wilford Riegle as the presentGrand Commander for 1947. The Commandery hashad the honor of having membership on many im-portant committees as the years have passed. Em-poria has also been honored by entertaining theGrand Commandery of Kansas several times, in1879,1884,1911,1924,1927,1931,1938,1940and 1945.

In looking over the minutes of our meetings, avery interesting item was noted in the minutes ofMarch 25, 1921,which reads as follows: The matterof the Drill team was brought up and discussed,especially the lack of interest in this part of ouractivities, and a team of Commanders and PastCommanders was suggested, should the rank andfile not get into the harness, and put this Com-mandery on the map.

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The minutes seemed to be the one that startedthe ball to rolling; plans were immediately startedto organize a drill team which has since developedinto one of the greatest drill teams in the State.Since that time the team has won 19 firsts, onesecond and five thirds in the State Conclaves. In1928 the team won seventh place at Detroit, in theTriennial Conclave, in 1931 they received fourthplace at Minneapolis, in 1934 they received secondplace at San Francisco and again in 1937 they re-ceived second place at Cleveland.

In checking over the records and minutes of thepast seventy-one years, many items of interest arenoted, but it is impossible to numerate them all inthe short space allotted for us. During these yearsour Commandery has grown from a small Com-mandery to one of the outstanding Commanderiesin the State, and is known all over the UnitedStates.

Emporia Commandery No. 8 is one of the veryfew who confer the Order of Malta in full form.This degree alone uses special robes and equipmentpurchased at a cost of $750.00which is used for thisdegree only.

Meets [ourt b Frida), of eacb montb,

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Roy WILFORD RIEGLE

Grand COlIIlIIllI/deT /946

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PAST EMINENT COMMANDERS

"Jacobs, L. D.__1875-80 inc.,and 1891

"J. J. Buck., . 1881"J. M. Steele 1882-83·D. A. StahL. . 1884"C. W. Celeaver 1885"L. L. HalJeck 1886*James Smith 1887·T. C. WatsOll 1888·G. A. Biddle.c.r.; 1889-90oR. Lakfn..., . 1892·D. F. Laws . 1893"E. F. Sprague. __ . .1894'John A. Lucas 1895*John F. Kenney __ ..1896*J. N. Wi lki nson, 1897·W. R. Irwin .1898·H. Dunlap._._. 1899oEd. HoffeL_. .1900·H. B. Morse .1901oJ. E. Martin_. . .1902

John G. Northington __.1903"C. V. Holmes . ._ 1904'D. D. Williams .__ 1905oW. H. Gibson. __.. 1906*J. G. Kirkwood. __.._.. .1907D. H. Stone .. .__.__..1908John Hof'fer., __. ..._.. .1909

oJ. M. Tanner .. ._.__._...1910°H. E. Peach., __ ._.. 1911W. E. Haynes _. 1912S. N. Parker. .._.._._1913H. A. Tibbals . ..1914J. D. Graham .._._._. ._.1915

'E. G. Sloan. . 1916·C. H. Martin. __.__.. ._..1917'J. M. Par rington., .. .1918F. M. HilL ._. 1919

·W. E. Jones_ .. 1920·C. G. West ._.1921·F. B. Wood . 1922·E. G. Lundy .__ 1923William T. BalJ ... 1924Frank E. Pennington. __ 1925Edwin D. Ha.r te r., __ .__._.1926Bernard P. Miller._._...__1927Earl R. Weimer __. 1928Roe G. Collins ._..__ .1929Ernest V. Lindamood __1930Sylvester C. stewart.; .._1931Urban C. Brown.Li, ..__1932Thomas A. Lowe__ _._.1933R. Wilford Riegle __ .1934William H. Bechtel.. .1935

'Leslie H. HarpeL._ ..__ _.1936J. Manuel Hughes _ 1937Carl H. Marx. . _..1938Alva M. Johnston., _._._1939Orval E. Moon, _..__.1940Charles J. Mohler .._.._...__1941George W. Suggs._ _. __1942Fred R. Griffith _.1943Alfred R. Service __.1944Ralph B. Mitchell... .._ _.1945Harry A. Wayman _1946

*Deceased

OFFICERS

Francis M. Dunham __ Eminent CommanderErnest E. Valyer_ .._. ._~ ..GeneralissimoAndrew F. Fry .oaptain GeneralEdward Price ... Senior WardenGeorge F. Webber __ .__. .__...Junior WardenHarry A. Wayman .._ _PrelateFrank E. Pennington. TreasurerOrval E. MOOll .. .RecorderLawrence A. Ormsby ...standard BearerCharles F. Magathan . .Sword BearerZerne P. Ha.nirrg ._.__WarderLorenzo H. Hodgson_. ._._.sentinel

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FRA. CIS M. DUNHAMEniinent COI11I1U1ut/rr 1947

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REPORT OF THE RECORDER FOR 1946

RECEIPTSBalance on hand April 1, 1946 _._.._._._....._ __ ._ $ 798.61Receipts __ _ ._._ .. _. ._._ _ 3.099.79

Total Receipts ._ ._._ _._ _._. _ _ $3.898.40

EXPENDITURESGrand Commandery Dues .. .$Refreshments and Parties _._ ..._._. __ ._ ....__ ._.._._ .....Office Supplies __._.__ . ..__._ .._._._..__ _._._.Postage . ..__ __..__ __ . ._._._ .._ _.._ .Interest ._.... ..._ . .._._ ..._.._._._.._.... _._._Easter Breakfast ..__ . _ __ ._._ _. ._.Payment on Mortgage __ ._.._ __ .._..__ ._•..._.._._ .._.Board of ControL __. _._ .._._ _._._ .._Miscellaneous Expense ._.._. __ . ..Reception for Grand Commander ._. __ .._._ _ .._._ ..Properties _ .._ __ . __.__..__ __.._ .._ _.Donation Beauceant Choir .._ _ _ __ .Gloves . . ._. .. . _Taxes . . -. ._._____ ._.,Special Assessment to Board of Control . ....__. .Expense Burning Mortgage .._ _..__ ..__ _ __ .Maltese Crosses ._ _ _ _._ ..__ _ _ .Bank Charges _. _ _ _ _. - _ .

Total Disbursements .._ _ _... ._ $2,925.83Balance on hand April It 1947 ._. .__.. _ .$ 972.57


230.00295.57

3.3574.54

127.5822.81

1,207.09455.0064.72

129.9051.6050,0017.372.33

75.0044.5688.10

6.31

INCREASEMembership March 31, 1946 _._.__ _ ,,_. 256Kni gh ted _ _.._.. _._ _.._ .._ _._._ _50Admitted ._ _ __ __.._._ _ 1Restored _._._ _. .._ .._..__.._..__ _.._.. 7

Total Increase ..__ . _._ .._ _.__ ._._.58 58

Number of Members and Increase . 314

DECREASEDemitted ._ _ _. __ _ __ _._ _._._._ .. 3Died ._ _ .._._._.._ __ ..__ .__..__ . 4Suspended .._. _._..__ ._.._ __ 1

To al Decrease ..__ _._._._ .._._. 8

Number Members March 31, 1947

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306

ROSTER OF M.EMBERSAllred, George L.Anderson, Carl M.Anderson, Robert I.Ashby, RussellAskew. Clarence H.Axe, Herbert E.Ayer, Royal F.Bailey. John L.Baker, Arlan H.Ball, William T.Baltz. Henry A.Beach, Robert H.Beam. AlbertBenson, Ivan E.Bibler, Chester L.Black, Harold W.Blackburn, Milton A.Blue, Glenn A.Bollinger, Ora W.Brandt. Andrew J.Brier, Harold L.Brigman. OlinBrogan, James C.Brown, Robert O.Brown, Urban C.Buck, Andrew E.Buehler, John W.Burton, Willard A.Busenbark, Walter R.Cain, Wayne R.Cannon, Richard L.Choguill, 01'10Clark, Lewis M.Clay. Clarence S.Clever, Joseph L.Clinton, Hyatt S.Clow, Raymond F.Cole. Harold M.Collins, Roe G.Cooper, Lewis D.Cotton, Ralph V.Corbett, Fred R.Corbett, Oliver J.Crandall. Heber K.Crayk. LaVerne S.Curtis, Frank C.Curtis. Theodore M.Dabbs, Carl H.Davis. Charles V.Davis, Frank 1.Davis. Howard E.Davis. VerI R.Dawson. Wilbert S.Dettmer. CarlDeWitt, Harold

Diggs, Welford H.Doles, Jennings B.Dunham, Francis M.Dunsworth, John M.Eckdall, Frank A.Eckdall, Jonas E.Edwards, FloydEhrhardt, OrvilleEllis, Ira F.Evans. John A.Evans. Thomas G.Fish, FrankFish, Frank B.Forbes, Blair C.Farren, James DaleFry, Andrew F.Galey, Walter W.Gant, William T.Gentz, Charles W.Gindlesperger. Joseph C.Gtngrich, Edward C,Glass. Harry W.Graham, John D.Griffith, Fred R.Gould, Walter F,Graves, Ned F.Grimsley, Rexford A.Groh, Jonas 1.Hamble, Jack A.Hammer, Marion R.Hammond. Edwin F.Haning. Zerne P.Hancock, Winfield S.Hanna, WeldonHarriS, W. MaxHaynes, John W.Haynes, William E.Hendrickson, Ir1 A.Hickox, James O.Hill, Ferris M.Hilton, John M,Hindon, JacobHoch, Orvil le J.Hodgson. Lorenzo H.Hollicke, Merle E.Holmes, George R.Honea, T. B,Honeyman. John L.Howard. EllsworthHowland. Jess C.Hughes, John M.Hughes. William C.Humphrey. FredHunt. Harvev E.ImMasche, Victor L.

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Mitchell, Ralph B.Mohler, John A.Mole, Samuel E.Montgomery, Archie 1.Moon, J. RossMoon, Orval E.Moon. WalterMoore, Floyd D.Moore. Jacob H.Morgan, Dave W.Morris, Richard O.Mowl, James S.Murph)', Harry E.McCarty, Mason W.MCClintock, Donald W.McCoy. Curtis J.McGahey, Wilbur A.Nelson. Maurice F.Newcomer, James T.Northington, John G.Notgrass. Charles D.Obley, William C.O'Connell, George T.Ormsby, Lawrence A.Owens, Ernest T.Owens, ThomasPark, Guy H.Parker, Simeon N.Parker, Wilburn W.Parkman, HarrisonPatterson, Willis B.Payne, John K.Pearson. LeRoyPeery, Edward J.Pennington, Prank E. I

Pennington, Glen A.Pennington, Vernon F.Phillips. Arthur L.Pilkington. Cloyd L.Piper, Grover J.Pitts, Clarence W.Place, Arthur J.Pooler, Raymond C.Price, Edward Jr.Price, William M.Prouse, George E.Putnam. Perry L.Quackenbush. Ezra R.Redmond, JohnReed. Charles E.Rees, Edward H.Rees, William L.Reiber, Milton R.Replogle. Sidney B.Ricker, Carl J.Riegle, Roy W.Rindom, Ora G.

Ingels, EmmettImthurn. JosephIreland, 1. ErnestIsaacs. Orin L.Ives, Floyd H.Ives, Warren E.Jackson, Charles L.Jackson. George K.Jacobs. Charles W. G.Jeff. Robert J.Johnson, AlbertJohnson, Walter E.Johnston. Alva M.Jones, John B.Jones, Birdus A.Jones, EvanKehler, Pearl T.Kendig. Chester L.Kendig. Elmer E.King, Alonzo A.King, Gurnie W.King. Walter C.Klitzing, Adolph R.Kramm, RoyKufahl, Sylvester W.Kuller, William D.Lakin, Clarence E.Larkin, William A.Lee, Lester L.Levitt. John B.Lewis, Edwin J.Lewis. Fred H.Lewis, William J.Limbocker, Myron A.Lind, William T.Lindamood, Ernest V.Lindquist, Elmer L.Lobinger. Ollie W.Lord, Earl K.Lowe, Thomas A.Lucas, Charles E.Lyons, Furman W.Magathan. Charles F.Magwire, Frank B.Manning, Harris W.Marbut, Thomas F.Mantooth, Roy L.Marsh, Raymond D.Marx, Carl H.Maul, Ray C.Mauney, John O.Merideth, Clyde O.Merideth. Clyde O. Jr.Merwin, George W.Miller, Bernard P.Miller, Fred W.Mills, Claude J.

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Robe, Roy R.Roberts, John A.Roberts, Robert G.Roberts, William G.Roberts, William J.Roberts, William T.Robinson, Earl M.Robison, Edgar G.Robohm, John R.Rogers, IraRorabaugh, Curtis A.Ruggly, FredRummell, GeorgeRussell, George L.Saffer, George W.Samuel, Owen S.Samuel, Owen Jr.Scheck, Loren F.Schottler, Martin W.Schroeder, Herbert A.Scott, Fred J.Seal, Harry C.Sellers, Charles L.Service, Alfred R.Shafer, Roy W.Shaffer, EthelbertSharp, David F.Sharrai, Clyde S.Sheeley, Vesper M.Shomber, Floyd J.Shully, William D.Simmons, IvanSimons, Lawrence A.Smales, Ernest T.Smith, Harold E.Smith, Ollie G.Smith, Roy B.South; F. JaySperry, Roy W.Staley, Kenneth C.Stephens, Ralph G.

Stewart, Sylvester C.Stokes, John N.Stotler, Edwin C.Stout, Earl R.Stuart, David D.Suggs, George W.Swint, Harold F.Teichgraeber, Richard F.Teverbaugh, Fred A.Thomas, Albert H.Thomas, Joseph P.Thomas, Samuel I.Thomas, William H.Thompson, Sandy A.Tibbals, Harry A.Torrance, Austin A.Traner, Elmer A.Tressler, Chauncey B.Urquhart, George W.Valyer, Ernest E.Vernon, Calvin L.Walrafen, Loren W.Ward, FredWarren, Robert P.Wathen, Ollie G.Wayman, Harry A.Webber, George F.wucox, Jim J.Wilcox, John C.Wilhite, George P.Williams, Evan E.Williams, Robert C.Williamson, Max L..Wilmore, Glen L.W!ntel', Ben F.Wisler, Christopher A.Womack, Harley B.Wyckoff, Carl B.Worley, Cloyed S.Yearout, William P.Zirnstein, Clovis H.

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MRS. MAUDE E. WAYMAN'Va.-thy Grand Motroll 1930-31

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HARRY A. WAYMANWar/by Grand Pot ran 1941-1942

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Order of the Eastern Star

Miriam Chapter No. 14, Order of the EasternStar, was organized June 22, 1876, in Jay's Hall,located at Fifth and Commercial Streets.

Deputy Grand Patron H. G. Reynolds, appoin~edby Grand Patron Robert McCoy of New York, ill-

stituted the Chapter.There were thirty-seven charter members, sev-

enteen Sisters and twenty Brothers. A Charter wasissued to the Chapter, and after being signed, themeeting adjourned until October.

The Chapter room was ornamented with Mottos,and furnished with a Bible, an organ, a smallpedestal, a high backed desk, and a number ofchairs. A central hanging coal 011 lamp and fourwall bracket lamps lighted the room.

The next event of importance was a call forthe Grand Chapter to meet in Emporia, on October18 1876 the same date the Masonic Grand Lodgew~s cailed. Hotel accommodations at that timewere inadequate for a large gathering, and every-one opened their homes, and gave cheerful wel-come to any representative of this Fraternal Order.Forty-two of the eighty Chapters were represented.

After the election of a President and Secretary,the Constitution Regulations and Jurisprudence ofthe Sovereign Grand Chapter of the Order of theEastern Star of Kansas were submitted and adopt-ed. The meetings were to be held on the sameday as the Masonic Grand Lodge meetings, andwere to convene at 7 P. M. Immediately followingthe business session, this energetic little GrandBody opened the Grand Chapter of Kansas, withfull ceremonies, with the officers of Miriam Chapterin the chairs.

Sister Mary Helper of Ft. Scott was chosen asthe First Worthy Grand Matron of Kansas. SisterMary Buck, Miriam Chapter's firsb Worthy Matron,was Worthy Grand Matron in 1879.

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Many honors have come to Miriam Chapterthrough its members from the Grand Chapter ofKansas.

Sister Mary Buck was Worthy Grand Matron in1879; Brother J. Jay Buck, Worthy Grand Patron,1881; Brother Reverend Burrows, Grand Secretary;Sister Sarah Kirkendall, Grand Electa; Sister BelleC. Harris, Grand Marshal and Associate GrandMatron; Sister May Keeler, Grand Esther; SisterLutie Brown, Grand Martha; Sister Marion S.Nation, Grand Martha; Sister Sue Pennypacker,Grand Martha; Sister Edna Moore, Grand Esther;Sister Maude E. Wayman, Grand Marshal, Asso-ciate Grand Conductress, Grand Conductress,Associate Grand Matron, Worthy Grand Matron;Sister Audrey D. Reid, Grand Marshall; SisterFlorence Lindamood, Grand Chaplain; BrotherHarry A. Wayman, Worthy Grand Patron; SisterEstella Magwire, Grand Page; Sister Gladys Tay-lor, Grand Page; and Sister Ina M. Borman, GrandPage.

Sister Grace Collins, Sister Audrey D. Reid,Sister Florence Lindamood, Sister Hattie Penning-ton, and Sister Dora Kieffer have served as Dis-trict Aides of District No. 25.

In the Masonic Orders, Miriam Chapter mem-bers have held the following offices: Brother J. JayBuck and Brother Ferris Hill, Past Grand Mastersof the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Kansas;Brother H. E. Peach, Grand Treasurer of theRoyal and Select Masters, and also Grand Trea-surer of the Royal Arch Masons of Kansas; BrotherFrank H. Curry, Grand Junior Deacon of theGrand Lodge A. F. & A. M. of Kansas; BrotherCharles G. West, Past Grand High Priest, RoyalArch Masons of Kansas, Past illustrious GrandMaster of the Grand Council Royal and SelectMasters of Kansas, Past Grand Commander of theGrand Commandery of Kansas; Brother Orval E.Moon, present Grand Captain of the Guard of theGrand Council Royal and Select Masters of Kansas.

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All of the above named Brothers are Past Patronsof Miriam Chapter.

The Golden Anniversary of Miriam Chapterwas celebrated in a fitting manner, June 22, 1926.

The Chapter has a membership of over 850members, and its finances are in excellent condi-tion. In contrast to the early day equipment, theChapter sessions are held in the large and beau-tiful Masonic Lodge room, with ample floor andstage space. The fixtures include an electric signet,a full set of electric pedestals, and an altar, andone-half interest in a grand piano.

There is an active interest among the membersin ohaptei: affairs evidenced by well attendedmeetings and the maintaining of a high degree ofproficiency in the work of the officers.

We rejoice that the goal set by these pioneersof Miriam Chapter is being realized. May we notonly attain the high standard set for us but letour aim be higher and the goal worth while.

Meets first IMM third Wed?1esday of each moatb

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PAST MATRONS AND PAST PATRONS'Mary H. Buck._._ .._._. __ ...1876.._.. .. C. B. Bacheller''Mary H. BucL_._._ ..__ .._._1877.._. ..C. B. Bacheller''Mary Jane Watson 1878__._. __ .__ ..__ ._J. J. Buck''Jennie Wicks. .__1879__. .__ W. W. Hibben''Fannie Johnson .__1880 James Smith''Fannie Johnson 188L __ . J. Jay Buck-'Jennie Wicks__. 1882 .__ John C. Jones''Saille McKinney_. __ . 1883_... . .--D. A. Stahl''Sarah Ki rkeridal l.L,__ .1884_. . --D. A. Stahl''Sarah Kirkendall .1885_._. .__ ._J). A. Stahl'

Chapter Inactive 1886Chapter Inactive 1887

'Mary H. Buck. 1888 . ._John C. Jones''Jennie Wicks._. __ ._.__ .._1889 __._. ._.Charles Harris''Jennie Wicks 1890_.__. .Charles Harris'-Abbie H. Gibson 1891 -E. P. Sp rague r

'Abbie H. Gibson_._ .._. ._189L . .George A. Bildle''Belle C. Ha rr-is.,.. 1893_. ._George A. Biddle''Belle C. Harris . 1894_. George A. Biddle''Josephine Watson. ._1895 W. L. Huggins''Eva Dent Gray_...._._. __ ._1896 __ .__. W. L. Huggins''Belle C. Harrts., .._. 1897.. ._. ._.H. B. Morse''Belle C. Harris- ... ._. . 1898.__. .__.._._. .H. B. Morse''Mary I. Forde __._._. 1899..__.__ ..__ . .H. B. Morse''May R. Keeler. 1900 ..__ .__ .__John A. Lucas''Daisy A. Brown ._. 190L.__. .__ ..David H. StoneKatie D. Eastin __._..._.__.. 1902__.._._. ._.David H. Stone

'Carrie E. Pearson ..__._.__.._.__.. 1903__.. ._. Edgar M. Forde'Fanny Vickery_.__ .._.. ._....1904.__ ...._< .• ••_Jeff D. Eastin'Nettie L. Hoffer .._... .__._1905._. __.._.._. .Jeff D. Eastin'

-Elizabeth A. Stone .._.._.._ __1906 .._..__.J. Frank Kenney·'Marion S. Nation. __._._. __ ..190L._. __._.._.__.__.Harry E. Peach'Esther S. Grunwald._._._. __1908 .__. .Cary A. Bishop'Jennie Haymari.; .._.._.. 1909 .__._... William E. HaynesLutle Brown . . 1910.__.__._. .John D. GrahamBertha BurrelL_. __.._.__. 191L ...._. . ._John Ho,lferMabel G. Ware __.._.._.__ .__1912._. ..Daniel A. Dryer'Grace O. Colhns __.__. . 1913 .__. Clark Martin'Irene Wagner ._.__. 1914._.._.__._._._ ..Charles G. West'Mollie S. Burton., .._._._._._1915_. .John M. Parrington'Edna KirkendalL ._._. 1916__._. George H. CooleyEdna Moore._. __ .. 1917_. __. ....Eugene A. Perrine<Willow B. Reiber._.__ .... 1918.__ .._._. __.Harry A. TibbalsAdelaide Morse. 1919_._ .. .Harry A_ WaymanFrances E. Pa.r r-ington. __ ._1920 . Frank D_ ourrv>Audrey D. Reid._. ..192L . Ferris M. HillSue Pennypacker 1922 Thomas J_ Collj ns eMinnie E. HilL ... 1923__ .__...Fred M. RetschlagMaude E. 'wayman.; 1924 Lester M. Loomts>Vina E. Hlllerman ._._1925 ...Harry A. OsbornSarah A. Attiertoru., 1926__ . ._...Marshall RandelPearl A. Cooley 1927 ..Earl R. WeimerLetitia B. MooIL..- 1928.__ .....Ernest V. LindamoodFlorence Lindamood_. __ 1929__. .__ .Henry A. BaltzBirdie Dunswor'thc.. 1930 .__ -Sylvester Kufahl

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Florence Yearout 1931 F. Jay SouthPearl King_. 1932 ._JIenry A. FreemanCora Grant 193L -Frank PenningtonGoldie Gray 1934 A. Kirk Ramy

'Ora C. Roberts_ 1935 ._Harry McGuire'Ollie Patton. 1936 .__.. .._._..__.Paul Raymond

'Lura Kramm .__ . 1937__. . ._..Orval MoonHattie Pennington 1938 . Harry MurphyDora Kieffer _1939 Urban BrownElsie Wells 1940 Harry McGuire'Gladys Ta.ylor 194L .Roy KrammEstella Magwire 1942 ... Thomas LoweMabel Holmes. 1943.._.__._ ..__. 0wen S. SamuelMarion KogeL . 1944. ._....__.__. .Ernest Va.lyerMarie K. Hugbes 1945. .Linza A. DrumIna M. Borman .1946 Lawrence A. Ormsby

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MIRIAM CHAPTER OFFICERS 1947Mrs. Mamie SnmueL . Worthy MatronMr. Roy Ma.ntooth., .. .__..Worthy PatronMrs. Theresa Valyer . .Associate MatronMr. Loren Walrafe"--_. Associate PatronMrs. Audrey D. Reid- -l3ecretaryMl'S. Charlotte Ormsby . TreasurerMrs. Venus Ricbmond. ConductressMrs. Helen Kramm. .Associate ConductressMrs. Ella JOhnston .._.__.._.__.__. . ChaplainMrs. Lydia Lyons .__. MarshalMrs. Helen Lloy<L-- . .__OrganistMrs. Esther Griffith_. ---AdaMrs. Valeria Hi racb ler, . ..RuthMrs. Anna Mantooth. . ..__ -EstherMrs. Josephine ThresheL_._ .. . .. .MarthaMrs. Elizabeth Lewis .._.._. .__. ._.ElectaMrs. Mattie Schenck . WarderMrs. Alice Firth.._______ SentinelMiss Ina Borman -Bubstitute Officer

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MRS. MAMIE SAMUEL

Wortby Matron 1947

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ROSTER OF MEMBERSAdams, MabelAddington, EstherAllen, Lena JentAlspaw, BlancheAnderson, MableAnderson, Katheryn E.Anderson, MaryAnderson, LauraAnderson, MayArnold, RuthArnold, Nina E.Ashby, FrancesAshby, JuanitaAtherton, Sarah A.Ault, FayeAustin, VirginiaAustin, Emma V.Atyeo, GertieAyer, IdellBailey, GoldaBailey. ElsieBa.iley, NellBaird, FlorenceBaird, MaudeBaird, Nell M.Baker, Magdalena Y.Baltz, EdithBarrett, VirginiaBason, GraceBassett, Helen L.Bates, Anna PearlBeach, Matilda A.Beattie, VernaBeattie, LillianBeemer, DorothyBeeson, HazelBehymer, MargaretBennett, JennieBillig, FlorenceBillig, Zodie A.Birdsall, MaryBishop, MattieBittman, May G.Bivin, Anna H.Blackburn, Edna M.Blain, JanaBlakeley, HelenBloxom, CharlotteBlue, LelaBogue, InaBollinger, BerthaBook, FlorenceBorman, InaBowen, JaneBradfield, Alice E.

Brandner. PearlBrewer, MadalineBreeden, RuthBrickell, EffieBrickell, HelenBrier, ElizabethBrigman, JeanetteBrogan, EuniceBrogan, SueBrown, ConstanceBrown, FayeBrown, MyrtleBrown, Marie HuntBrown, Mae M.Browning, Dorothy J.Bryan, Isabelle W.Buck, Sadie M.Burrell, BerthaBurr, Lena R.Burton, Mollie S.Busenbark, RuthCalvert, AdelineCampbell, Edith F.Campbell, Mary L.Capps, Myrtle R.Carle, BerylCarle, MidgetCarle, RoseCarle, EmmaCarle, EvaCarter, Cora J.Carter, Phyllis P.Ca ry, VioletteCawby, Anna P.Chapin, VeraChance,. Grace M.Chartier, Mary E.Cheatum, MalindaCheer, LouiseChilders, Verda MaeChristie, Ma rthnChristerson, JuanitaCipra, ZellaClark, BessieClark, Dorothy C.Clark, LenoreClapp, CapitolaClay, MildredClay, Neva M.Cleland, EstherCleland, MarthaClements, ThoraClea ver. VioletClever, Merle L.Clow, Hazel 1.

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Coburn, BlancheCochennet, NiraCole, BerthaColeman, LauraCollins, Grace D.Conlin, NellieCook, HildredCooke. GladysCook, Bess M.Cooley, Pearl E.Cooper, IdaCooper. Bernice L.Cooper, CatherineCornwell, Stella B.Cotton, LenaCoverdill, Carlotta H.Cowan, ThoraCox, Lola DeanCox, Lola E.Craig, MildredCraig, ElizabethCraig, JosephineCrandell, MadgeCreson, MabelCrist, CrystalCrOUCh,Mary JaneCuff, BettieCunningham, EvelynCunningham, Maggie J.Curry, Anna M.Curtis, Flo E.Darby, Alberta B.Dart, Mary E.Davey, VaroldDa vidson, EulaliaDavies, Jessie V.Davis, JennieDavis, WinonaDavis, Lola P.Davis, NoraDavis, Sadie S.Davis, RuthDawson, LouiseDean, LizzieDeming, ElizabethDeWitt, GeorgiaDickerson, Margaret B.Dickey, Mary E.Diggs, Eva MarieDiggs, AltaDoile, DollieDoile, ClaraDoles. St. ClareDrum, MarjorieDunfield, Frances J.Dunham, Alice A.Dunn, Lottie

Dunsworth, Bird ieEastman, DorothyEasum, WinnieEdwards, MaudeEgner, FayeEgner, BessEllis, GeraldineEllis, ElizabethEllis, Bess B.Ensminger, MamieEvans, CatherineEvans, RuthFerree, Vern ieFields, EthelFirth, AliceFish, Mary J.Fisher, JewellFleeker. EmmaFlemming, Letha H.Fletcher, FrancesFlory, Dorothy B.Follett, Beth H.Forrester, EvaFoster, ElizabethFouts, LindaFrakes, LouisaFrancis, Lillie M.Pra.ncis, Helen G.Franklin, MarianFrazier, Esther J.Frazier, Velma P.Freeman, Orpah L.French, Bessie M.Fry, EstherFurman, Cassie B.Fyfe, NellieGalbreath, Ora E.Gant, AnnabelleGay, AgnesGeorge, Mary E.Gibson, Carol LeeGilman, RuthGilmore, Mary E.Gingrich, AliceGish, Mildred S.Gladfelter, Cordelia M.Glass, AdalynGoodwin, Ada F.Gordon. MargaretGraham, Anna W.Granger, Mable W.Grant, Cora E.Gra ves, Peggy L.Gray. Goldie 1.Griffith, Altha I.Griffith, EstherGriffith, Virginia

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Groh, AudreyGrunwald, EstherGunter, AlbinaHaggard, GeraldineHahn, AdelineHahn, Clara MaeHamble, Ruth A.Hamble, MaudeHammer, Edna M.Hancock, Mae E.Hancock, Florence L.Hancock, Agnes S.Hanna, Myrtle A.Hanson, Faye M.Harper, Barbara L.Harper, Nina E.Harris, FayeHarris. Ruth R.Harter, BessHart, RachelHartman, PaulineHarvey, MarthaHatchett, ElsieHaun. Ethel A.Hauser. RaymaHawthorne, Clara A.Heath, HelenHenkle, AnnaHendrickson, EthelHendrickson, SusieHenson, AdelaideHerbst, Marie S.Herman, Edna L.Herron, ElsieHerzer, LouiseHill, CreteHill, Kathryn B-Hill, Minnie T.Hillis, TeressaHillerroan, Vina E.Hillerroan, Eroroa E.Hinds, CecilHinshaw, loneHinshaw, Marion S.Hinshaw, OlgaHir schfer, AnnaHirschler, Valeria L.Hoard, ErmaHobrock, MinnieHodgson, RoseHoffman, InezHoffman. LilbourneHollar, EmmaHollar, KatherineHollar, PriscillaHollicke, Marie K.Holmes, Sue D.

Holmes, MableHolmes, Ha rrietHonea, MarieHoover J BeatriceHoover, Rosetta M.Houlton, BeulahHoward, MaryHoward, RuthHughes, Blanch K.Hughes, MarieHughes, MaryHuggins, Emma L.Hunt, OliveHunter, Ella S.Hunter. Eva BelleHurt, BlancheHurt, EuniceHush, EthelHyle. DellaIreland, GertrudeIreland, MarieJackson, FerneJackson, Dorothy H.Jacoby, MargaretJames, VivianJeff, LillianJenks, HattieJohns, Daisy L.Johnson, BessieJohnson, LilaJohnston, Ella V.Johnston, Deloris H.Johnston, Alta R.Jones, Dorothy M.Jones, LelaJones, Blanche E.Jones, Catherine H.Jones, MaryJones, Ora C.Jones, RachelJones, EdnaJuengling, SadieKapp, Maude E.Keehn, MabelKeller, Hattie C.Kelley, Clara V.Kennedy. LauraKent, NelleKerwick, DelorisKieffer, DoraKing, Laura E.King, LillyKing, PearlKinter. Zula B.Kirkendall, Edna H.Kirsch, MyrtleKnox, Agnes

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Knox, EdithKoger, MarianKramm, HelenKramm, MaryKraum, PearlKinter, MargaretKretsinger, AltaKufahl, BerthaKunish, TrevaKurzen, Mary EttaLarkin, JennieLawson, Juanita M.Leatherberry, MaudeLee, OpalLee, RuthLeonard, Myra C.Lesh, FlorenceLewellen, IoisLewis, ClaudiaLewis, Mary F.Lewis, Eliza bethLewis, ViolaLind, DellLindsey, Ethel B.Lindamood, FlorenceLitwin, Ella E.Lloyd, HelenLobinger, CecilLockard, KatieLoomiS, EdnaLong, BessieLowe. PearlLoyd, ThelmaLumpkins, MinnieLunsford, Mary JaneLyons, LydiaMcArthur, AliceMcCants, ScinaMcCants, Jean P.McCarter, InaMcCready, MintaMcCreary, DorothyMcDermed, MabelMcDonald, DorisMcGahey, MableMcGuire, FrancesMcKinney, BessieMcVey, NiraMacomber, AdarMadden, ShirleyMagwire, Estella B.Mahoney, Elsie C.Major, Ora P.Ma!!ouf, Imogene S.Mantooth, AnnaMantooth, DorothyMarbourg, Gertrude 1.

Martin, Bessie L.Martin, Sarah M.Martindale, MaryMathews, Bessie G.Matson, Mary E.Mattingly, EvaMartin, Edna L.Maurrie, LamonieMayes, rva C.Means, Edith E.Mei nen, MayMellinger, Jerenne D.Mellinger, MamieMerwin, JuanitaMerry, VeraMmer, E!!zabeth I.Mi!!er, FayeMiller, HortenseMIlner, Eunice M.Minnich, JessieMitche!!, Hazel A.Mohler, FloraMole, Mae P.Montgomery, MayMooo, BerniceMoon, EthelMoon; Letitia B.Moore, VirginiaMoore, Freida E.Moore, Grace G.Moorman, Minnie G.Morris, BessieMorris, Margaret S.Morris, Norma M.Morris, Mary L.Morgan, Nellie D.Morgan, Helen ShawMorse, AdelaideMount, Mary A.Mowl, MaurineMowl, Faye 1.Moyer, Ora P.Mullins, Effie L.Munger, AnnieMurphy, Bess A.Myers. JennieNaas, Marguerite T.Nail, ElizabethNash, Anna S.Neeley, Lucie 1.Nelson, GenevieveNewton, BerylNotgrass, MarieNoyes, MatildaO'Connell, Ethel011n, Nedra S.Olm, Lucy

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Ormsby, AmyOrmsby, CharlotteOsborn, EdithOwens, RowenaOwens, Helen E.Overstake, Mary JoOzenberger, FanniePark, MildredParker, Sina S.Parker, Mary A.Parrington, Frances E.Parry, Ida MaryPatrick, MonaPatterson, DorothyPatterson, MargaretPatton, Ollie L.Patton, RubyPayne, Ruth S.Peach, HattiePeach, JosephinePeach, Leone M.Peery, Mable J.Pegram, MalindaPennington, HelenPennington, HattiePennypacker, SuePerkins, EdithPerkins, Dora E.Peterson, AdinaPhillips, Anna R.Phillips, RuthPhillips, Mary G.Pierce, BlanchePilkington, Mary E.Pirtle, MamiePitko, Anita G.Polkinghorn, AlicePorter, Ellinor B.Poston, VernealPotts, AlicePowell, EvelynannePowell, ElizabethPrather, Dorothy E.Price, Ethel F.Price, Chandler B.Prier. Jane H.Quackenbush, OlgaRamy, LoisRandolph, LucilleRa wie, Leta M.Raymond, MarjorieRayle, MyrtleRead. DurellReeble, MaudeReeble, Margaret C.Reed, Mary J.Rees, Agnes M.

Rees, Lu ta B.Rees, Mary J.Rees, Olive A.Reese, Esther MaeReiber, WillowReid, Audrey D.Remy, Mary C.Renfro, Ruth B.Reyer, Lula M.Reynolds, FayeRhodes, PhyllisRich, Lucy A.Richa.rdson, Leah K .Richards, ElizabethRichardson, MinnieRichardson, AliceRichmond, Venus M.Richerd, Della F.Rigdon, Sadie L.Riggs, MargaretRiley, Grace M.Rindom, MaryRohohn, MableRobe, IdaRoberts, IreneRoberts, Doris MaeRoberts, Elizabeth E.Roberts, Margaret S.Roberts, Mary E.Roberts, Ora C.Robinson, LenaRobinson, MaryRobinson, SueRogers, Mary LeeRomer, MarieRookstool, Ella E.Rowland, Edith S.Rust, Elma L.Saffer, Edith G.Samuel, Grace M.Samuel, EthelSamuel, Mamie I.Sanders, Ruth TiceSauer, AnnaSaylor, EstherScheck, Ogal E.Schenck, MattieSchottler, InaSchureman, EmmaSchweers, CarmenScott, PaulineScott, LucilleSeaman, EmmaSellers, MargaretSellers, RuthSeltzer, LeveraService, Alta

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Service, FrancisSharrai, AltaShaw, Marion B.Shaw, LydiaShaw, MaudeSheehan, Bertha L.Shoebrook, MaybelleShorn bel', GeorgiaShulley, Vaida LeeSielert, FlorieneSimmons, AnnaSimmons, Ardetha.Simons, DaisySmales, PearlSmi tn, AnnetteSmith, DottieSmith, Lydia B.Smith, Mona W.Smith, Vallie V.Smith, InezSmith, FlorenceSmith, VestaSmith, MaeSnoddy, EthelSnoddy, Nettie B.Sobke, MaxeleSollars, Sa.dieSouders, GertrudeSouders, Charity C.South, Verda M.Spade, Laura M.Spady, MargaretSpencer, MargaretStack, RebekahStaley, AdelineStaley, Vera AliceStange, CleoraStarling, GwendolineSteckel, EstherSteelsmith, Mary AliceSteinmeyer, GraceStephens, MaeStephens, MaudeSterba, Eunice C.Stevens. MargaretSteward, Anna L.Still. Violet V.Stokes, ArvillaStoner, Irene R.Stout. CarolStout, Frances M.stout, Althea L.Stover. FayeStraight, HelenStrohl, Dora G.Suddock, Ella M.Suddock, Amanda

Sullivan, EmmaSutton, Mary E.Sutton, LinnieSweely, MarthaSwope, Lila C.Tanner, Edith H.Tarrant, HattieTaylor, SarahTaylor, Hope L.Taylor, Gladys D.Taylor, VeraTeichgraeber, Laura S.Thomas, GenevaThomas, BlancheThomas, PledaThompson, EstellaThompson, Lois V.Thomson, SuzanneThorton, LethaThresher. JosephineThudin, MildredTibbals, Gladys M.Tibbetts, MayTimmennan, Lena T.Tipton, Louise M.Todd, Alice P.Todd, Nell E.Toms, ClaraTourtellout, MargaretTressler, Pear) M.Turner, BerniceUht, LoreneUnderwood, Olive G.Underwood, Nellie J.Upton, Bettie LouUrmey, Alma M.Urquhart, BerniceValyer, TheresaVanSkike, MyrtleVall Zante, CatherineVaughn, AnnieVaughn, MaryVickery, FannieWagar, Martha AnnWagner, Irene C.Walker, LillianWalker, LauraWaller, GraceWalkup, Dorothy H.Walrafen, MillieWalters. Nina I.Ware, Mable G.Ward, Lillian E.Warren, BeeWathen. CamillaWathen, JennieWatson, Roberta A.

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Wayman, Maude E.Weber, BlancheWeimer, ClemieWeimer, MableWeimer, Vera B.Weiss, Elizabeth H.Wells, Elsie R.Wells, Zora KnoxWerner, Mary AliceWest, AlmiraWeyler, BeulahWharry, Lulu M.Whitehead, NealaWhitely, Octo.White, Virginia S.White, MaryWicks, Bessie D.Wilcox, Lillian A.Williams, CappyWilliams, EdithWilliams, Frances C.Williams, Ida MaeWllIlams, MaryWilliams, ClaudiaWilliams, Mary R.Williamson, EthelWiley, IvaWilley, LeonaWilson, HalcyonWilson, MUrielWindes, GenevieveWinds, MaudeWinn, CatherineWinter, EvaWise, GerthaWithrow, VestaWolf, Dorothy D.Wood, Hazel MayWood, Goldie F.Wood, Elsie M.Wortman, Le Ona B.Wright, IreneWright, Lulu M.Yarbrough, Helen B.Yates, Carrie B.Yearous, EstherYearout, Florence D.Young, GladysBaltz, Henry A.Blackburn, Milton A.Blue, Glenn A.Brier, HaroldBrown, Urban C.Calvert, Clifford E.Carson, Harry G.Christerson, Samuel C.Clay, Clarence S.

Coburn, William H.Cooley, George A.Crouch, Stanley V.Da vis, Cbarles V.Davis, Lee M.Davis, EmoryDrum, Linza A.Dunsworth, John M.Edwards, Ralph M.Freeman, Henry A.Gant, William T.Gilmore, William S.Gingrich, Edwards C.Glass, Harry W.Graham, John D.Granger, Wayne B.Graves, Ned F.Gray, Roy M.Hahn, Theodore F.Hammer, Marion R.Haynes, WilliamHill, Ferris M.Hollicke, Merle M.Holmes, George R.Honea, T. B.Hughey, William F.Ireland, ErnestJeff, Robert J.Johnston, Alva M.Jones, Ben A.Kent, JohnKing. Gurnie w.Koger, Dan H.Kramm, RoyKramm, FrancisKraum, ClarenceKufahl, Sylvester W.Lewis, Lewis J.Lind, 'I'horna s W.Lindamood, ErnestLowe, ThomasLyons, Furman W.McCinre, Joseph W.McGahey, Wilburn A.Mantooth, Roy L.Miller, FremontMoon, John R.Moon, Orval E.Moore, Carrol A.Moore, Floyd D.Morris, Richard O.Murphy, Harry E.Nelson, MauriceNotgrass, Charles D.Ormsby, Lawrence A.Ormsby, Sherman L.Osborn, Harry A.

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Parker, Simeon A.Parker, RalphPayne, John K.Peery, Edward J.Pennington, GlenPennington, Frank E.Peterson, Harry W.Phillips, Arthur L.Ramy, A. KirkRandel, MarshallRaymond, Paul D.Rees. Edward H.Richardson, Charles W.Richardson, Isaac T.Richmond, Harry W.Rindom, Ora G.Robe, Roy R.Roberts, Thomas D.Roberts, William T.Roberts, William J.Robinson, James E.Robinson. Earl M.Saffer, George W.Samuel, Owen S.Sauer, JohnSchottler, Martin W.Service. A. RoySharp, Dan F.

Sharrai, ClydeSielert, Ed ward B.Srmmons, Ivan O.Simons, Lawrence A.Smales, ErnestSmith, Ollie G.Sobke, Joseph J.South, F. JaySpencer, HaroldSteinmeyer, John H.Still, ClarenceStout, Earl R.Taylor, Alvin E.Thomas, AlbertTibbals, Harry A.Toms, HarryTressler, Chauncy B.Valyer, Ernest E.Walkup, GrantWalrafen, Loren W.Wathen, OllieWayman, Harry A.Weimer, Earl R.White, John F.Williams, Evan E.Wood, Eli E.Wright, Leon N.

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Social Order of the Beauceant

Emporia Assembly was constituted in 1923 thethirty-first assembly to be affiliated with' theNational Assembly, and we are known as EmporiaAssembly No. 31, of the Socia.! Order of theBeauceant of the World.

We were organized by Mrs. John M. Parringtonand Mrs. Harry E. Peach, wives of Sir Knights ingood standing in Emporia Commandery.

Supreme Officers of Beauceant came from Den-ver, Kansas City, Lawrence, Newton, Pratt, andother cities to install and instruct us in ow' cere-monies. Our membership increased rapidly in thefirst two years until we numbered about one hun-dred fifty-three members. We have graduallyincreased to more than two hundred at the presenttime. During this time the officers were furnishednew robes, altar paraphernalia and ballot box werepurchased.

In om third year a fund was started for thepurchase of a new piano. Two years later, in 1928,the Beauceant and Eastern Star bought and paidfor om new Chickering grand piano, for the lodgeroom, which all Masonic groups are free to use andenjoy.

Perhaps our most glamorous year was 1935,when we entertained the National Assembly ofthe Beauceant of the World. We were assisted byseven Hostess Assemblies, Newton, Wichita, Well-ington, Winfield, Hutchinson, Pratt, Kansas, andJoplin, Mo. Om President, Mrs. E. J. Lewis, wasmade general chairman of the National meeting.With the help and courtesies showered upon us bythe Hostess Assemblies, our own Masonic bodiesEmporia Chamber of Commerce, Florists, Willia~Allen and Mrs. White, and so many others the

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work was made easy and it was a wonderfulmeeting.

The Beauceant Choir of Emporia Assembly wasintroduced to this National Assembly by Mrs. E. J.Lewis, who had organized and trained them. Theycontributed much to the interest and success of theSupreme Meeting. Since that time the choir hasbeen invited to sing in many Kansas Assemblies.They were sent to Minneapolis, Minn., to NationalAssembly held there in 1937. In 1946ow' BeauceantChoir was invited to St. Louis to help in the pro-grams of Supreme Assembly. They received veryfavorable comments, and surely put Emporia As-sembly on the map. They are invited to attendSupreme Assembly in Columbus, Ohio, in Sep-tember 1947.

Our Assembly has many times been honored bythe Supreme Assembly. In 1924 Mrs. Harry Peachwas appointed Worthy Supreme Standard Bearer.In 1927 Mrs. E. J. Lundy was appointed chairmanof Supreme oourtesy committee in Denver, Colo.In 1928 Mrs. ChaJ'les West was made a member ofthe .Iurfsprudence committee in Denver, Colo. In1932 Mrs. Paul T'urner was honored by being in-vited to open the Supreme Assembly in AtlanticCity, N. J., with a soprano solo. In 1934Mrs. FredScott was appointed to financial committee ofSupreme Assembly in Oklahoma City. In 1935Mrs.M. W. Schottler was named on the CredentialCommittee, and Mrs. E. J. Lewis was appointedDaughter of the Household, at Supreme Assemblyin Emporia. In 1936Mrs. Lewis played for SupremeInstallation services for National Assembly' inDallas, and was named on the Supreme CredentialCommittee. In 1938 Mrs. Alvin Johnston was ap-pointed to serve on Supreme Examining Committeeat Albuquerque.

Mrs. E. J. Lewis served as Supreme Director of'Music in 1941. In 1944Mrs. F. W. Lyons served onSupreme Chartered Assemblies Committee. In 1945Mrs. Lyons was Supreme Standard Bearer for

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Supreme Assembly in St. Louis. In 1946 Mrs. E. J.Lewis was appointed Supreme Director of Music,which position she now holds.

True, each of us has left her milestone upon apage of our history, and year after year we haveadded bit by bit until we can look back over thepast and thank God we have had the privilege ofsharing in the upbuilding of our Beloved Order.All that the Order means to us, individually, cannotbe effaced.

Meets second and fourth Wrdl1esday of each moutb,

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PAST PRESIDENTSMrs. J. M. Pa rring ton.Li, ..__.....__ ._.._. ..... ._..__.._1923Mrs. H. E. Peach .._. ..__ .. .._._. __..__ ._._ .. 1924Mrs. J. C. Dumm __.._.._._ __ ._._._._._._._. __ ._. __1925Mrs. E. J. Lundy_ .._..__ .__._._ ..__ .__ .....__. ._. 1926

"Mrs. J. E. EckdaIL_ .._. .__ .._.__ .._. . .1927Mrs. Charles G. West.._.... .._._. . .__ 1928Mrs. W. C. Ha.rrts.L .....__ ._. . .__ ....__ .__ 1929Mrs. Bert Hyle._..__ .__ ...._.._..__ .__.._. __ ._. __ ..__ ..__.1930

"Mrs. Paul Turner ._.._. ._. ._. ..__._1931Mrs. Fred Scott __ ._._._._._. __ .__ ..__. . 1932Mrs. M. W. schorner.;.. . . ..__ ._. .__ 1933Mrs. L. H. Ha.rper., .. .._ _._. . ..__.._._._..__ ..__1934Mrs. E. J. Lewis _.._.._ _.__ .._._.__ ._._._ ..__ ._._.__ .1935Mrs. Clyde StouL .. .._ .. .._._._ ..__ .__ . ..__1936Mrs. J. O. Hickox ....__ . ._. ._. .__ ..__ ._._.__ .1937Mrs. Alva Johnston .._.._.__ .._. __ _._. .__ 1938Mrs. C. O. Merideth _.__ .._ __ _._.__ ._._. 1939Mrs. Ernest Lrela nd.; .._._._ ...._.._.._. ._. .__ ._. .1940Mrs. Roe Cotlins.; ....._.... ._.._ .....__ .__ ._..__ .l941Mrs. John Stokes_._ .._.._ ..._ _.._ _...._._._ .._._ _._._. .1942

'Mrs. Lura Kr arn.,..__._._._.._ _._._._ .._._.._ __ . 1943Mrs. F. W. Lyons.__ _.._._._.._ _.._.._._._.._ _._ _.1944Mrs. W. A. McGahey._ .._....._ _._.._._.._ _....._ _ _ _.._1945Mrs. Kenneth Staley. .._._ .._._ _._._ _.__ . ..l946

'Deceased

OFFICERS 1947Mrs. R. H. Beach ._ .._ __ _ _.._ __ ..PresidentMrs. Kenneth Staley _.._ _ _. _ __ ._.._.OracleMrs. Roy R. Robe__ __ _ _ _ _..Pirst Vice-PresidentMrs. Virgil Hurt., _ _ _._._.._ Second Vice-PresidentMrs. Ralph Rose. _ _.._._.._._ _._.._. PreceptressMrs. Whit Doug las., __ _.._ _.._.._ _..__ .._ _RecorderMrs. F. E. Pennington .._..__. .__..__ _..__....._. .TreasurerMrs. W. C. Obley.; .._._ __._._._ _.._._._.._._. MarshalMrs. F'rank Fish_ ..__ .._ _..._._.. ....._ .._..Assistant MarshalMrs. W. J. Rober ts.c, .._._._ ..._..._._._ .._ _..__.._..... _.._.ChaplainMrs. E. J. Lewis .. .. __.._Director of MusicMrs. Walter King .Standard BearerMrs. Wayne Bollinger .Color BearerMrs. J. G. Richardson ... ..__ ..Mistress of the WardrobeMrs. F. M. Dunham __ . ..Daughter of the HouseholdMrs. O. W. Walker __ ._. ._.._.._._._.~ _ _.Inner GuardMrs. A. E. BucL . .._. ..__ . ._. __ Outer Guard

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MRS. ROBERT H. BEACHPresident 1947

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Hughes, Mrs. MarieHyle, Mrs. BertIreland, Mrs. ErnestIves, Mrs. R. E.Jackson, Mrs. George K.Jackson. Mrs. C. L.Johnston, Mrs. AlvaJones, Mrs. W. E.Kenny, Mrs. FrankKehler, Mrs. P. T.Kinter, Mrs. RalphKing, Mrs. A. A.King, Mrs. W. C.Kirkendall, Mrs. O. A.Kretsinger. Mrs. M. L.Kufahl, Mrs. S. W.Kramm, Mrs. RoyLeatherberry, Mrs. RoyLee, Mrs. LesterLewis, Mrs. W. L.Lewis, Mrs. L. H.Lewis, Mrs. T. H.Lewis, Mrs. E. J.Levett, Mrs. J. B.Lindamood, Mrs. E. V.Lindsay, Mrs. C. B.Lind, Mrs. T. W.Lindquist, Mrs. E. L.Lowder, Mrs. FloydLowe, Mrs. ThomasLumpkj ns, Mrs. GeorgeLundy, Mrs. E. G.Lyons. Mrs. F. W.McGahey, Mrs. W. A.Manning, Mrs. H. W.Marsh, Mrs. RayMarx, Mrs. CarlMole, Mrs. S. E.Merideth, Mrs. C. O. Sr.Miller, Mrs. B. P.Mitchell, Mrs. RalphMauney. Mrs. JohnMoon, Mrs. OrvalMorgan, Mrs. David W.Morris, Mrs. RichardMorriS, Mrs. J. J.Myers. Mrs. JohnObley. MrS. W. C.Ormsby, Mrs. LawrenceParrington, Mrs. J. M.Park, Mrs. Guy H.Parker, Mrs. S. N.Patterson, Mrs. ClaytonPeach, Mrs. H. E.Pennington. Mrs. F. E.

ROSTER OF M;EMBERSAtherton, Mrs. OliverAyers, Mrs. RoyalBaltz, Mrs. H. A.Beach, Mrs. R. H.Bethurem, Mrs. JesseBehymer, Mrs. MargaretBibler, Mrs. C. L.Bowers, Mrs. FredBollinger, Mrs. WayneBlue, Mrs. GlennBrown, Mrs. UrbanBrickell, Mrs. J. B.BuCk, Mrs. A. E.Buehler, Mrs. J. W.Clinton, Mrs. HyattClever. Mrs. J. L.Clow, Mrs. RaymondCollins, Mrs. T. J.Collins, Mrs. RoeCorbett, Mrs. FredCole, Mrs. Harold r..1:.Curtis, Mrs. Frank E.Dabbs, Mrs. CarlDabbs, Mrs. RobertDa vis, Mrs. CharlesDavis, Mrs. HowardDouglas, Mrs. WhitDolle, Mrs. Ray A.Dumm. Mrs. J. C.Dunsworth. Mrs. JohnDunham, Mrs. Francis M.Evans. Mrs. T. G.Ellis, Mrs. IraFish, Mrs. FrankFrisby, Mrs. W. D.GingriCh, Mrs. E. C.Graves, Mrs. NedGraham, Mrs. John D.Good, Mrs. EdwardHamble. Mrs. Jack A.Hammer, Mrs. MarionHanna. Mrs. WeldonHarris, Mrs. W. C.Harper, Mrs. L. H.Hollicke, Mrs. M. E.Haynes, Mrs. JohnHodgson, Mrs. L. H.Honea. Mrs. T. B.Houlton. Mrs. LoydHenderson. Mrs. J. L.Hill. Mrs. W. J.Hickox. Mrs. J. O.Hirschler, Mrs. P. U.Hunt, Mrs. HarveyHurt, Mrs. Virgil

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Phillips, Mrs. ArthurPierce, Mrs. W. H.Pitts, Mrs. ClarencePlace, Mrs. A. J.Price, Mrs. W. M.Putnam, Mrs. PerryQuackenbush, Mrs. EzraRamy, Mrs. A. KirkRees. Mrs. Edward.Riegle, Mrs. R. W.Robe, Mrs. R. R.Roberts, Mrs. W. C.Roberts, Mrs. W. J.Roberts. Mrs. W. T.Robinson, Mrs. E. M.Robohn, Mrs. J. R.Rose, Mrs. RalphRosacker, Mrs. JoeSaffer, Mrs. GeorgeSamuel, Mrs. OwenSamuel, Mrs. W. C.Scheck. Mrs. LorenScott, Mrs. FredSchottler, Mrs. M. W.Service, Mrs. A. R.Sheeley, Mrs. V. M.Smales, Mrs. E. T.Smith, Mrs. Roy

Simons, 1\1r5. LawrenceSimons, Mrs. GeorgeSimmons, Mrs. 1. O.Staley, Mrs. KennethStephens. Mrs. RalphStewart, Mrs. S. C.Stienmeyer, Mrs. JohnStokes, Mrs. JohnStout, Mrs. ClydeStout, Mrs. EarlSuggs, Mrs. GeorgeThomas, Mrs. S. I.Thomas, Mrs. W. H.Tibbals, Mrs. H. A.Torrence, Mrs. A. A.Valyer, MrS. E. B.Walrafen, Mrs. L. W.Ward, Mrs. FredWayman, Mrs. H. A.Webber, Mrs. GeorgeWeimer, Mrs. EarlWest. Mrs. CharlesWhite, Mrs. J. F.Williamson, Mrs. Ma xWortman, Mrs. Ralp!1Worley, Mrs. C. S.vearout, Mrs. W. P.

LIFE MEMBERSMrs. John ParringtonMrs. John D. Graham

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Emporia Bethel No.4, Job's DaughtersThe dispensation date of Emporia Bethel No. 4 Job's

Daughters was November 21, 1922. The Charter was grantedMarch 13, 1923, with 51 names on the Charter. The mem-bers of the first Executive Council were;

Miss Bessie Gay Secrest. __ ._._ .._.._.Bethel GuardianDr. J. M. pa.rrtugtonc. __ .Associate Bethel GuardianMrs. Flora Bate-Kenney __. ._Director of MusicMrs. Audrey D. Reid ._._Director of Floor WorkMrs. Laura Lundy .. . ._._._..__..__....Becretary

PAST QUEENS OF BETHEL NO.4from October 25, 1922, to the present date

Winifred Bratton Grace AndersonMary Ann Hilton Gwendolyn MounkesMartha Parrington Esther ParkerIda Mayes LeVonne FosterMyrl Becker Laura Mae LunsfordDorothy Clogston Mary McLeanNellie Hughes Barbara Ellen HarperJosephine Keeler Winifred JonesLouise Martin Margaret YearoutLucile Raymond Roberta AlspawDelores Beeman Vivian MorleyVirginia Simmons Geraldine McGuireCatherine Martin Mary Sue BaldwinMargery Kelly Dorothy KentEdith Maxine Smith Kathleen CannonEvelyn Anna Merideth Maurene MurphyLilburne King Carol DrumLorene Cravens Shirley StraightMary Gepha.rt Patricia FordHelen Yates Jane DrumDorothy Hirschler Carlene BronsemaDelores Honea Patricia SmalesRuth Simmons Doris Wells

PAST GUARDIANS OF BETHEL NO.4Miss Bessie Gay Secrest Mrs. W. P. YearoutMrs. Hattie M. Tarrant Mrs. Alva JohnstonMrs. Clyde O. Merideth Mrs. Leslie H. HarperMrs. Ora C. Roberts

PRESENT MEMBERS OF COUNCILMrs. Laura E. King_... . .._.Bethel GuardianOrval E. Moon._. .. .Assoctate Bethel GuardianMrs. Roy R. RObe__..__ . .._._. SecretaryMrs. Esther Grunwald ._.~ ._.__ ._.Treasurer

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OPAL SCHWINDTHonored Queeu, First 6 MOllibs 1947

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ROSTER OF M.EMBERSEmporra Bethel No.4 Job's Daughters

Alexander, CarolAllen. NancyAttebery. Jean FaithBailey. JoanBaker, YolandeBarraclough. JuanitaBarraclough. LoetaBassett. Mary AnnBeck. JeanBell. RobertaBerry. EuniceBloxom. JosephineBoyd. Shirley AnnBrown, ElizabethBuenning. BettyCampbell, Dona JeanneCarothers. Betty JoChapin, Barbara LeeClaw. JoyceComan, loneCollins. BethCorey. Sallie LeeCozad. LeilaCrandall. Jo NeldaCra wrord, Mary ElizabethDavis. CharlotteDoane, BetsyDaile. VelmaDunn, Mary JoanEdwards. Carmen D.FOl1cannon, PatriciaFry, DonnaFulkerson. ShirleyGetz. LouiseGibson, ClariceGranger. Margaret'Gra ves, JewelGray. PhyllisGroh, BarbaraGunzelman. Mary EllenHaase, Verna JeanHagan, BarbaraHanna, JaneHaynes. SusanHeckathorn, Opal NadineHefner, MaryHennessey. FrancesHerbert. Pa triciaHildebrand. JoyceHoch. MariannaJaquith. ElizabethJaquith. JeanJeanneret. Wanda

Jones. Anne LouiseJones, DiannaJones, DonnaleenJones. LeMoyneJones, MarthaKiet h, Donna MarieKells. KathrynKendig. Elva AnnKennedy. Cara LeeLadner. ShirleyLawson, Dixie LeeLewis. SaraLitwin, BettyLynde, MarilynMahan, Norma JeanMarsh. Ruth AnnMcCant. ColleenMcClellan. Barbara LeeMendenhall, NormaMerwin, BeverlyMiller. WinifredMundy. Alta BelleMullikin, RobertaNevins, PatriciaNewcomer. Gavonna JeanOlm. Mildred JeanOwen. LelaOwen. LilaPatterson. Peggy LouPearson. Betty LeePenna, BarbaraPennington, Wilma JeanPflaum. NedraPrice, ElizabethPugh, VirginiaRamy. Lois JoanneRiddle. BarbaraRoberts. Betty JaneRoberts. Catherine IreneRoberts, Patricia AnnRoberts. Rae DeaneRobinson. MaxineRogers. PatriciaScott, Patricia AnnSchwindt. OpalSheeley. Mary KathrynSiedhoff. GloriaSilven, DonnaSoule, DorothyStafford. BettySutton. Muriel SaraTate. Mary JaneTaylor. Deaun

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Telfer, ZolaTimmerman, Lois JeanValyer, E'uniceVan Orden, JoanWalker, MargaretWelch, Frances Ann

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Wichert, VirginiaWhitehead, ConstanceWilliamson, RuthWilson, Mary LouWilson, WilmettaWood, Joan

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The Masonic Low Twelve Clubof Emporia

The Masonic Low Twelve Club was organized byFrank B. Wood, who was Master of the Lodge atthat time, September 15, 1916.

Its object being the organization of a club forthe immediate relief of the widows and orphansof its members.

The Charter membership was one hundred ten.Frank B. Wood was elected its first President,

C. W. Cleaver, Secretary.The success of the Low Twelve club speaks for

itself, its growth being steady and continuous sothat the membership at this time is nearly onethousand. The cost to its Charter Members forthe time of its existence has been $94.00and it haspaid 387 death benefits.

It is open to membership to any Master Masonin good standing in District No. 27, wives of mem-bers of a Lodge in District No. 27 whose husbandsare members in good standing in their respectiveLodges, widows of a deceased Master Mason whodied in good standing' in his Lodge, residing inDistrict No. 27; all members of the Eastern Starresiding in District No. 27, and who are in goodstanding in the Eastern star at all times.

At the present time the Club pays $200.00 onthe death of a member.

Are you a member of this fine Club? If notwhy not?

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EMPORIA LOW 12 CLUBRoster of Members

Acterberg, LouisaAdams, Mr. and Mrs.

Howard C.Addington, Mr. and Mrs.

Linford A.Agrelius, Mr. and Mrs.

Frank U. G.Anderson, Mr. and Mrs.

Edwin E.Anderson, L. H.Anderson, Mr. and Mrs.

Robert LArcher, Melville W.-Askew. Mr. and Mrs.

Clarence H.Atherton, Sa rahAult, Mr. and Mrs. Roy W.Austin, Mr. and Mrs.

Jason R.Ayer, Mr. and Mrs. Royal F.Axe, Mr. and Mrs.

Herbert E.Bailey, Mr. and Mrs.

Thomas E.Baird, Maude A.Baird, Nell M.Baird, FlorenceBaird, MaryBaird, Mr. and Mrs. RayBall, Helen loneBangs, Erma S.Barkley, Margaret W.Barnhardt, J. D.Baysinger, BlancheBeach, Mr. and Mrs.

Robert H.Beck, Clarence V.Beck, Mr. and Mrs. John E.Becker, EthelBeeman, Elyce P.Behymer, MargaretBenson, Mr. and Mrs.

Ivan E.Berg, Carl F.Bernheisel, Mr. and Mrs.

Austin S.Berns. Anna E.Binyon. ChristopherBirdsall, Mary A.Bishop, Charles A.Bishop, Mattie J.Bishop. James W.Bishop, J. D.

Bittman, Mae G.Bivin, AnnBlackburn, Mr. and Mrs.

Milton A.Blackman. Mr. and Mrs.

Leslie E.Blaine, Mr. and Mrs.

Vern W.Blue, Mr. and Mrs. Glenn A.Bogue. Mr. and Mrs.

Thomas P.Bollinger, Mr. and Mrs.

WayneBorman, loa M.Boyle, Carl S.Brickell, Effie M.Brickell, HelenBritton, George W.Brockhouse, Herschel G.Brogan. Mr. and Mrs. J. C.Brooks, Pettie E.Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Fred J.Brown, Mr. and Mrs.

Othe G.Brown, Mr. and Mrs.

Urban C.Brown. Mr. and Mrs.

William A.Buck, Mr. and Mrs.

Andrew E.Buehler, Mr. and Mrs.

John W.Burr, Lena R.Burrell, Bertha M.Burton, Jacob S.Calvert, Mr. and Mrs.

Clifford E.Camp, Anson M.Campbell. Mr. and Mrs.

John M.Carle, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde S.Carle, Midget E.Carle, Byrl R.Carle, Emma G.Carle, EvaCarnine, Mr. and Mrs.

William W.Carnes, Mr. and Mrs. C. J.Carson, Harry G.Carter, William W.Carver, Clarence C.Carver. Katherine L.Oary, Cora M.

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Cauby, Anna P.Chance, Grace M.Chapin, Mr. and Mrs.

DeLossCheer, LouisaChristie, Martha J.Clapp, CapitolaClark, Mr. and Mrs.

Ernest R-Clark, Mr. and Mrs.

Luther L.Clark, DorothyClay, ClarenceClayton. Mr. and Mrs.

Charles C.Cleland, MarthaClink, Mr. and Mrs. Ray L.otow, Mr. and Mrs.

Raymond F.Cochennet, Ira T.Coffman, L. L.Coghill, Mr. and Mrs.

James W.Cole, Mr. and Mrs.

Harold M.COllins, Mr. and Mrs.

Garlie R.COllins, Abbie G.Collins, Roe G.Colyer, Mr. and Mrs.

Clyde R.Coman, Morris S.Cooley, Mr. and Mrs.

George H.Cooper, Lewis D.Cooper, Bernice L.Cooper, Jacob C.Corbett, Mr. and Mrs.

Fred R.Corfman, Mr. and Mrs.

John C.Courier, Ernest A.Coverdill, Carlotta H.Craig, A. JosephineCrandall, Mr. and Mrs.

Heber K.Cravens, Mr. and Mrs. BobCreson. Mr. and Mrs.

Silar P.Crook. John S.Crook. Mr. and Mrs.

William R.Cuff, Bettie N.Crouch. MaryCurry, Amos L.Curry, Anna May

Curtis, Mr. and Mrs.Frank E.

Dary, James A.Davidson, EulaliaDavies, Mr. and Mrs.

Joseph H.Davis, Mr. and Mrs.

Howard E.Davis, Mr. and Mrs.

Charles v .Davis, Mr. and Mrs.

Cleon O.Davis, Mr. and Mrs.

Ervin L.Davis, Mr. and Mrs.

Frank I.Davis, Harold P.Davis, Noble G.Davis, Mr. and Mrs.

Thaddeus B.Davis, Mr. and Mrs.

William E.Davis, Mr. and Mrs.

William H.Dearing, Mr. and Mrs. DickDePoe, Mr. and Mrs.

Elvin D.Dewey, Willinm C.DeWitt, HaroldDickason, Mr. and Mrs.

William E.Dickey, Mary E.Dietz, Robert 1.Dille, Mr. and Mrs.

Harlan W.Dirks, JennieDixon, Taylor N.Dixon, Miles M.Donaldson, Maude E'.Doty, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar L.Douglass, MiriamDressler, John H.Drum, Mr. and Mrs.

Linza A.Duffield, Mr. and Mrs.

Homer L.Dukes. ElmerDunham, Mr. and Mrs.

Francis M.Dunn. LottieDunsworth. Mr. and Mrs.

John M.Dwelle. Mr. and Mrs.

Harry L.Eckdall. Mr. and Mrs.

Frank A.Eckdall, Jonas E.

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Egner, Mr. and Mrs.James K.

Ellis, BessEllis, ElizabethEllis, SusanEthridge, James L.Evans, Mr. and Mrs.

Thomas G.Faust, Mr. and Mrs.

Charles V.Ferree, Frank O.Fessenden, EdgarFirth, AliceFisher, GeOl"ge S.Fitch, C. D.Fish. Mr. and Mrs. FrankFleeker, EmmaFollett, ElizabethFord, Mary L.Forren, James D.Fort, Mr. and Mrs.

Leonard G.Fowler, Mr. and Mrs. FredFrakes, LouesaFrancis, RhodaFranklin, Mrs. Marion B.Freeman, Cecil D.Freeman, Mr. and Mrs.

Henry A.Fry, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew F.

. Gardner, Mr. and Mrs. R. O.Garrison, Etta M.Gibson, John D.Giese, Mr. and Mrs.

Henry H.Gilmore, Mr. and Mrs.

John V.Gilmore, Mr. and Mrs.

William S.Gilyeat, Mr. and Mrs.

Albert B.Gingrich, Edward C.Gladfelter, Cordelia M.Glenn, Charles E.Good, Mr. and Mrs.

Edward B.Gordon, Mr. and Mrs.

R. StanleyGraves. Ned F.Gray, Mr. and Mrs. Roy M.Green, NewtGregg, Frederick C.Griffith, Anna J.Griffith, Evan J.Griffith, Mr. and Mrs.

Fred R.Griffiths, Mr. and Mrs.

Vernon E.Griffiths, Clara L.Grimsley, Mr. and Mrs.

Harry C.Grimsley, Rexford A.Grimsley, Mr. and Mrs. RoyGrimwood, Mr. and Mrs.

Frank L.Grumwald, EstherHamble, Mr. and Mrs.

Eugene M.Hamer, Mr. and Mrs.

Wesley H.Hamman, Mr. and Mrs.

George W.Hammer, Mr. and Mrs.

Marion R.Hancock, Ella MaeHancock, L. FlorenceHankenson, Garey B.Harper, Barbara L.Harrington. Lillian S.Harris, Nellie A.Harris, Loy E.Harris, W. MaxHart, Rachel W.Harvey, AlmaHatfield, Mr. and Mrs.

Albert L.Hausam, Effie R.Hawkins, Mr. and Mrs.

J. EarlHaynes, Mr. and Mrs.

John W.Heacock, Ida H.Heath, Fred B.Heaton, Mr. and Mrs.

William H.Heavener, Floyd R.Hambling, Harvey E.Henderson, Mr. and Mrs.

John L.Hendrickson, EthelHendrickson, SusieHenkle, Mr. and Mrs.

Seth V.Henkle, AnnaHerman. Edna L.Hickox, Mr. and Mrs.

James O.Hill. Mr. and Mrs.

Charles H.Hill, Mr. and Mrs. Ferris M.Kill, KathrynHill, Lawrence C.Hindon, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob

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Hobbs, Mr. and Mrs.Warren J.

Hodgson, Mr. and Mrs.Lorenzo H.

Hollar, EmmaHollar, Golden J.Hollenback, Mr. and Mrs.

BruceHolderman, Jacob L.Hollicke, Mr. and Mrs.

Merle E.Holmes, Mr. and Mrs.

George R.Honea, Mr. and Mrs. T. B.Honeyman, John L.Houlton, Beulah AudreyHoulton, BlodwynHovious, BirdieHowland, Mr. and Mrs.

Jess C.Hudson, NewtonHughes. Mr. and Mrs.

J. ManuelHughes, Marie E.Hughes, Mr. and Mrs.

Reese H.Hughes, William C.Hughey, William F.Humiston, Mr. and Mrs.

RaymondHumphrey, FredHunt, Mr. and Mrs.

Harvey E.Hunter, Mr. and Mrs. ArchieHunter, Ella S.Hutton, Mr. and Mrs.

George E.Hyle, Mr. and Mrs. BertHyle, Anna J.Hyle, George W. Jr.Ingels, Mr. and Mrs.

EmmettImMasche, OraImMasche, Mr. and Mrs.

Henry R.Ireland, Gertrude B.Ireland, Mr. and Mrs.

I. ErnestIves, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd H.Jackson, Mr. and Mrs.

George K.Jacobs, Mr. and Mrs.

Charles W. G.Jacoby, Margaret MaeJaquith, Roscoe H.Jenks, Hattie M.Jensen, Emily D.

Johnson, Mr. and Mrs.Albert

Johnson, Mr. and Mrs.Charles E.

Johnson, LeoJohnson, Mr. and Mrs.

Walter E.Johnston, Alva M.Joles, DoraJones. BlancheJones, CarolineJones, Dorothy MartinJones, Mr. and Mrs. Fred D.Jones, Mr. and Mrs. Cecil B.Jones, Mr. and Mrs.

G. RalphJones, Mr. and Mrs.

Elmer N.Jones, Mr. and Mrs. LlewlynJones, Mr. and Mrs. M. A.Jones, MaryJones. Nellie W.Jones, Mr. and Mrs. Owen D.Jones, Mr. and Mrs. Tom D.Kapp, Mr. and Mrs. CharlesKarr, A. L.Keeler, EmilyKeeler, Mr. and Mrs. JoeKehler, Mr. and Mrs.

Pearl T.Keller, Hattie C.Kendig, Mr. and Mrs.

Elmer E.Kenney, Flora B.Kent, EdithKieferle, William F.Kieffer, DoraKing, Alonzo A.King, Mr. and Mrs.

David W.King, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph E.King, Walter C.Kinter, Mr. and Mrs.

Ralph E.Kirsch, Mr. and Mr.:!l.

Henry R.Kitzenberger. Mr. and Mrs.

Harold W.Klitzing, Mr. and Mrs.

Adolph R.Knapp, Mr. and Mrs.

William M.Koger, Mr. and Mrs.

Daniel H.Kramm, Mr. and Mrs.

Francis L.Kramm, Mr. and Mrs. Roy

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Kraus, Mr. and Mrs.Edwin W.

Kreitner, Irene H.Kretsinger, blta D.Kretsinger. Rose G.Kuller, Mr. and Mrs.

Floyd V.Kyle, George E.Larkin, Mr. and Mrs. Don A.Larkin, Mr. and Mrs.

Walter A.Larkin, William A.Laughlin. Mr. and Mrs.

Chester A.Leatherberry, Mr. and Mrs.

Roy J. Jr.Leatherberry, MaudeLee, George H.Lee, Mr. and Mrs. Lester L.Legg, Mr. and Mrs.

George W.Leonard, Mr. and Mrs.

Frank A.Leonard, Mr. and Mrs.

Ralph M.Lesh, Florence N.Levett, John B.Lewis, Mr. and Mrs.

Edwin J.Lewis, Mr. and Mrs. Fred H.Lewis, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis J.Lewis, Robert T.Lewis, Mr. and Mrs.

William J.Lind, Flora T.Lind, Mr. and Mrs. James E.Lind, Mr. and Mrs.

Thomas W.Lindamood, Mr. and Mrs.

Ernest V.Link, Lido, B.Litwin, Mayer S.Lobinger, Mr. and Mrs.

Ollie W.Logsdon, Nellie N.Lord. Earl K.Lowder, Mr. and Mrs.

Floyd M.Lowe, Mr. and Mrs.

Thomas A.Lumpkins, Minnie MaeLyles, Ella G.Lyons, Mr. and Mrs.

Furman W.McCarty, Mason W.McCauley, Doll

McCloud, Mr. and Mrs.Harold

McCloud, Thomas H.McCarter, Ina E.McClure, Joseph A.McClure, Mr. and Mrs.

Harry A.McCollam, Clarence E.McConnell. Eva MaeMcCormick, CatherineMcCue. Francis J.McGahey, Mr. and Mrs.

Wilbur A.McIntosh, EthelMCLaughlin. Anna F.Macurdy, LeonaMadison, Mr. and Mrs.

Frank A.Madison, Mr. and Mrs.

Walter K.Maddern. Mr. and Mrs.

Joseph K.Magathan, Mr. and Mrs.

Charles F.Magwire, Mr. and Mrs.

Frank B.Majors, Mr. and Mrs. Guy E.Major. Mr. and Mrs.

Robert F.Manning, Mr. and Mrs.

Harris W.Mapes. Mr. and Mrs.

William F.Marbourg, Gertrude 1.Marsh, Mr. and Mrs.

Raymond D.Marshall. James V.Martin, Frank W.Martin, SarahMartindale, Mr. and Mrs.

J. C.Mauney, hofr. and Mrs.

John O.Maxwell, Mr. and Mrs.

Curtis P.Mayes, Iva C.Merideth. Mr. and Mrs.

Clyde O.Merwin, Mr. and !\tITS.

Elwyn L.Merwin, Mr. and Mrs.

George W.Miller, Bernard P.Miller, Mr. and Mrs.

Charles T.Miller. Mr. and Mrs.

Charles E.

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Milner, Mr. and Vrs.Vernon D.

Mitchell, Mr. and Mrs.Edward A.

Mitchell. Mr. and Mrs.Ralph B.

Mohler. John A.Mole, Mr. and Mrs.

Samuel E.Montgomery, Mr. and Mrs.

Archie I.Monypeny, HiramMoon, Bernice R.Moon, Frank PoMoon, Mr. and Mrs. Orvn l E.Moon, Rodger M.Moon, Mr. and Mrs. J. RossMoore, Mr. and Mrs.

Carroll A.Moose, Charles A.Moose, Laura R.Mnrr ls, Mr. and l\ofrs.

Chester V.Morris, David W.Morris, Susan PageMorriS, Mr. and Mrs.

Richard O.Morse, AdelaideMorse, CarolineMoses. Mr. and Mrs.

James D.Mowl, Mr. and Mrs.

James S.Mowl, Maurine M.Moyer, Ora C.Muir. Mr. and Mrs.

Frank C.Musch. Mr. and Mrs.

Warren J.Myer, Lee I.Myers. Mr. and Mrs. John A.Myers, Mr. and Mrs. Lee R.Nash, Anna S.Nelson, John P.Nevitt. Mr. and Mrs. OliverNewcomer, Mr. and Mrs. TedNorth, Mr. and Mrs. TomNorth. Mr. and Mrs.

Stanley J.Norton. Harry P.Northington, Mr. and Mrs.

John G.Notgrass. Charles D.Noyes, MatildaObley, Edna RuthObley, John A.

Obley, Mr. and Mrs.William C.

Olney, Mr. and Mrs.Sardie S. Jr.

Osborn, Mr. and Mrs.Harry A.

Overfield, Mr. and Mrs.Francis L.

Overman. Donald C.Owens. Mr. and Mrs.

David W.Owens, Ernest T.Owens, TomPagedas. GustPalmer. Mr. and Mrs.

Arch W.Parker, Mr. and Mrs.

Clement E.Parker, Mr. and Mrs. Lon D.Parker, Mr. and Mrs.

Ralph G.Parker. Mr. and Mrs.

Simeon N.Parker, Thomas T.Parkman. HarrisonParrington, Francis E.Patterson, Lola B.Patterson, Mr. and Mrs

Willis B.Patton, Mr. and Mrs.

Chester L.Patton, Mary A.Paxton, Ella W.Paxton, Mr. and Mrs. J. V.Payne. Mr. and Mrs.

John K.Payne. Mr. and Mrs.

Richard W.Peach, JosephinePearson. Mr. and Mrs.

Frank E.Pearson, Mr. and Mrs.

Maurice L.Pennington. Mr. and Mrs.

Frank E.Pennypacker, Sue E.Perkins. Mr. and Mrs.

Fred S.Peters. Gertrude E.Peterson. Mr. and Mrs.

Harry W.Peterson. Ira F.Peterson. Mr. and Mrs.

Leon D.Phelps; Mr. and Mrs.

Brown T.Phelan, William

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Phillips, Mr. and Mrs.Arthur L.

Plumb, James B.Powell, Evalynannepowell, Mr. and Mrs.

Floyd K.Price, Mr. and Mrs.

William M.putnam, Mr. and Mrs.

Perry L.Quackenbush, Mr. and Mrs.

EzraRamy, Mr. and Mrs. A. KirkRandel, MarshallRandolph, Margaret A.Randolph, LucileRayl, Mr. and Mrs. ErnestReaburn, George H.Read, Durell H.Redelfs, Mr. and Mrs.

L. JohnReeble, Margaret MayReed. Mr. and Mrs.

Charles E.Rees, Edward H.Rees, Mary J.Reese, Olive A.Reese, Elmer F.Reese, EstherReid, Mr. and Mrs. John H.Retschlag. Mr. and Mrs.

Fred H.Rich, Ada L.Rich, Lucy A.Rich, Mr. and,Mrs. Peter F.Rich, Mr. and Mrs.

William B.Rich, EdgarRichards, Clara E.Richards, Mr. and Mrs.

John S.Richardson, Mr. and Mrs.

Charles W. R.Richardson, KatherineRichardson, Isaac T.Richter, George A.'Rickerd, Mr. and Mrs.

Charles H.Rigdon. SadieRiley, Grace M.Rindom, Mr. and Mrs.

Ora G.Roberts, Clarence W.Roberts, Mr. and Mrs.

Evan J.Roberts, Mr. and Mrs.

Evan W.

Roberts, Mr. and Mrs.John A.

Roberts, Robert G.Roberts, Mr. and Mrs.

William G.Roberts, Thomas D.Roberts. Mr. and Mrs.

William J.Roberts, Mr. and Mrs.

William T.Robinson, Ervil H.Robinson, Mr. and Mrs.

Preston E.Robinson, SueROgers, Flora L.Romer. MarieRopfogle, Abraham H.Rossetter, Mr. and Mrs.

Harry B.Ruggles, Emma A.Ruggley, FredRummel, Mrs. FritzRummel, ReedyRummel, GeorgeRussell, Mr. and Mrs.

George L.Russell. Giles E.Samuel, Mr. and Mrs.

Walter ·L.Saunders, MillieSchenck. MattieScheel, Mr. and Mrs.

John A.Schottler, Mr. and Mrs.

Martin W.Scott, Mr. and Mrs. Fred J.Schureman, EmmaSchureman, Mr. and Mrs.

Walter A.Scribner. Burt C.Scribner, Charles L.Scribner, John C.Sellers, Mr. and Mrs.

Charles L.Sellers, John B.Selves, Arthur D.selves. Mr. and Mrs.

Lewis A.Service. Mr. and Mrs.

Alfred R.Service, Robert L.Shadwick, Mr. and Mrs.

FloydSharrai. Mr. and Mrs.

Clyde S.Shaw. Fred B.Sheehan. Bertha

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Shields, James H.Shomber, Mr. and !l.1rs.

Floyd J.Shonkwiler. Francis M.Shoop, Mr. and Mrs.

Carmen V.snun, Mr. and Mrs.

Charles B.Sigler, Frank P.Sill, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer J.Simons, Mr. and Mrs.

La wrence A.Sim mona, Phillip J.Sims, Alice G.Slead, Emmasmaaes, Mr. and Mrs.

Ernest T.Smi th, AnnetteSmith, Mr. and Mrs.

Alpha D.Smith. Cora H.Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Ollie G.Smith, Mr. and Mrs.

Mart GarySmith, Mr. and Mrs. Roy B.Smith. VallieSnoddy. Nettie B.Sollars, Sadie A.Sorber, Mr. and Mrs.

Louis A.Soule. Mr. and Mrs.

Clifford L.South, Mr. and Mrs. F. JaySpeer, LouisaStaley, Mr. and Mrs. Alta E.Stange, Cleora C.Starling, Mr. and Mrs.

Delbert D.Starns, HughSteinmeyer, Mr. and Mrs.

John H.Steinsiek, Etta J.Stephens. MaudSteward, Anna L.Stewart, Mr. and Mrs.

Sylvester C.Stewart, Mr. and Mrs. H. F.Still, VioletStokes, Mr. and Mrs.

John N.stone, James M.Stout, Mr. and Mrs. HowardStout, Earl R.Stowe, Mr. and Mrs.

Walter P.Stubbs, Mr. and Mrs.

Charles G.

Stubbs, Mr. and Mrs. HarryStulp, Mr. and Mrs. John O.Suddock, Ella MaeSuggs, George W.Sullivan, Emma L.Sutton, Mr. and Mrs.

Robert T.Swender, DoraTaggart, Mr. and Mrs.

Logan C.Tanner, Edith A.Tarrant, Hattie M.Taylor, Mr. and Mrs.

Alvin L.Taylor, Mr. and Mrs.

John W.Teverbaugh, Mr. and MrS.

Fred A.Thomas, Albert H.Thomas, Mr. and Mrs.

Samuel I.Thomas, Mr. and Mrs.

William H.Thompson, Mr. and Mrs.

Robert L.Thompson, Mr. and Mrs.

Sandy A.Thudin, Mr. and Mrs.

Howard P.Tibbals, Mr. and Mrs.

Harry A.Torrance, Mr. and Mrs.

Austin A.Tipton, Mr. and Mrs.

William B.Traner, Mr. and Mrs.

Elmer A.Troyer, Winfred MayTressler, Chauncey B.TYson, WalterUht, Mr. and Mrs. Louis S.Underwood, Mr. and Mrs.

Charles C.Urqnhart, George W.Vail, Mr. and Mrs. Guy H.Valyer, Mr. and Mrs.

Ernest E.Vance, Mr. and Mrs.

Lewis M.Utt, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer E.Van Orden, Mr. and Mrs.

IvanVan Sklke, MyrtleVan Orden. Mr. and Mrs.

Robert L.Vaughn, Jl4r. and Mrs.

Harry M.

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Vaughn, MaryVaughn, Thomas C.Vickery, Fannie R.Wagoner, Mr. and Mrs.

Duff D.Walker, LauraWalkup, Grant W.Wallis, Medford H.Ward, Mr. and Mrs. FredWarner, Edward C.Wathen, George F.Wathen. Mr. and Mrs. OllieWayman. Mr. and Mrs.

Harry A.Weimer, ClemmieWeimer, MabfeWeimer, Mr. and Mrs.

Earl R.Wells, Elsie R.Werner, Mary AliceWert, Blondella G.wsvter. BeulahWest, Almira C.Whipkey, t.ouanaWhipkey, Ernest F.White, N. B.White, Mr. and Mrs.

Seyler C.Wicks, William H.Wilcox, John C.Wilhite, George P.Williams, Mr. and Mrs.

Albert R.Williams, EmrysWilliams, Evan E.

Williams, Mr. and Mrs.John R.

Williams, Robert C.Williamson, Mr. and Mrs.

Max L.Wilmore, Mr. and Mrs.

Glen L.Wino, CatherineWilson, Mr. and Mrs.

Charles S.Wilson, Mr. and Mrs.

Floyd E.Windes, Mr. and Mrs.George I.

Withrow, Vesta H.Wood. Mr. and Mrs.

Ernest E.Wood, Louis E.Wood, Mr. and Mrs.

Wayne Y.Wood, James C.Womack. Mr. and Mrs.

Harley B.wortmnn. Mr. and Mrs.

Ralph E.Wright. Mr. and Mrs.

Leon N.Wright, David I.Wright. Martha C.Wyman. Mr. and Mrs.

Fred E.Yates. Mr. and Mrs.

Harry C.Yearout, Mr. and Mrs.

William P.

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Emporia High Twelve Club

OBJECT

The High Twelve Club is a non-political non-sectarian organization, composed of representativebusiness and professional men, who feel a keeninterest in the welfare and progress of their com-munity, their city and the affairs of the world andwho desire to strive to live the ideals taught inMasonry in their relation to mankind.

Its object is to unite Masonry in the happybonds of a social hour, to inform themselves of theprogress and truths of Masonry, to inspire andencourage the practice of those virtues which willaid in civic betterment in the upbuilding of theprinciples of good government, in the advancementof education, and in the upbuilding of its membersin honorable and successful living; to encourageand participate in such constructive activities asshall tend to the betterment of this community.

All Master Masons are eligible to membership

The officers for 1947 are as follows: Andrew' E.Buck, President; Glen A. Pennington, Vice-Presi-dent; Jess C. Howland, Treasurer; Orval E. Moon,Secretary; A. Kirk Ramy, International Repre-sentative; Samuel Mellinger, Program Chairman;Board of Directors: Lewis Litke, Winfield S. Han-cock, James C. Brogan, Robert I. Anderson, LeonD. Peterson.

Meets every Frida)' at 12: 12.

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A DREW E. BUCK

President 1947

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EMPORIA HIGH TWELVE CLUB

Anderson, Robert 1.Asbby, RussellAyer, Royal F.Baltz, Henry A.Bollinger, WayneBrier. Harold L.Brogan, James C.Brown, Urban C.Bruner, Hugh C.Buck, Andrew E.Cannon, RichardClark, LutherCotton. Ralph V.Daniels, E. W.Ellis, Ira F.Evans, Thomas G.Forbes, Blair C.Griffith. Fred R.Hammer, Marion R.Hancock, Winfield S.Haning, Zerne P.Hawthorne E. A.Heath, DeloyHeatb, F. B.Honeyman, John L.Howland, Jess C.Isaacs, Orin L.Jackson, George K.Jobnson, Frank H.Kramm, RoyLewis, William J.Lind, Tbomas W.Lindquist, E. L.Li tke, LewisLongberry, H. HiltonLowe, Thomas A.Manning. Harris W.Mantooth, Roy L.Maul, Ray C.Mauney, John O.

Roster of Members

Mellinger, SamuelMiller Bernard P.Mitchell, Ralph B.Moon, Orval E.Murpby, Harry E.McCloud, HaroldNewcomer. TedParker, Ra.lph G.Parker, Wilburn W.Parry, Clifford D.Pearson, LeroyPennington, Frank E.Pennington, Glen A.Pennington, Vernon F.Peterson, Leon D.Rees, William L.Richards, W. MarvinRamy, A. KirkRoberts, William J.Rogers. Floran A.Samuel, Owen S.Schottler, Martin W.Shaw, Fred B.Sheeley, Vesper M.Sbipman, RobertSiedboff, ElmerSiedhoff, GeorgeSimons, L. A.Smith, Alfred D.Sobke, J. J.Sorber, L. A.Torrance, Austin A.Trimble, PaulWalrafen, Loren W.Whitehead. Paul A.Wilcox, Jim J.Winter. Benwomack, HarleyWyman, Fred E.

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ROVAL F. AVER 330

Otber 3J 0 Maso1lS [rom Em poriaL. \Vf. LEWIS 33 0 HENRV HEOGECOCK

Lyon County Scottish Rite ClubOrganized April 20, 1916

EDWARO J. PEERY, President 1946-1947Frank Eckdall, Y.-Pres. Thomas A. Lowe, Sec'y (j T'reas.

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History of the Club

The Lyon county Scottish Rite Club was organ-ized April 20, 1916, the membership consists of allmembers of the Rite who live in Emporia, LyonCounty, or the vicinity, and who care to affiliatethemselves with this club. "The Parent Organiza-tion is the Orient of Kansas - Valley of Topeka."

The first meeting was held in the old WhitleyHotel, April 20, 1916, where the following officerswere elected: W. W. Parker, President; John Sauer,Vice-President, and who also served as Secretary.The rouowms Brethren were present at this meet-ing, R. O. Morris, W. W. Parker, S. N. Pal'ker, JohnSauer, Owen Samuel, nenrv Hedgecock, F. M. Hill,L. A. SimonS, George Cooley, Edward Jones, R. F.Ayer, and carl Ricker. Thus this meeting startedthe Lyon County Scottish Rite Club on the success-ful career it has enjoYed the past thirty years.

The purpose of this club is to foster and per-petuate the fraternal fellowship among theb!ethren who through their labors in Masonryhave advanced to the 18th degree or 32nd degree ofScottish Rite Masonry; and to commemorate an-nually the Night of Maundy Thursday, thus theattendance would bethe fulfillment of our obliga-tion as a Scottish Rite Mason.

This club has done quite a little charity work,has helped in places where there was need, regard-less of creed or color. This is taken care of from afund that is set up for this purpose. At the presentthere are two members who have never missed ameeting of tne club, S. N. Parker lrnd Royal F_Ayer.Through the courtesy and the efforts of Royal F.Ayer, 33 degree, this history of the club has beencompiled.

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.Harry McGuire 1932s_ C. Stewart 1933J_ c. Brogan 1934Robt. H. Hudkins 1935Thomas A_ Lowe 1936L. A. Simons 1937R. G. Robert"- 1938John B. Boyd 1939

'W_ L. Huggins 1940Chas H_ Mahan 1941Owen s_ SamueL .__1942Syl vester Rogers 1943L. A_ Drum 1944p_U_ Hirschler 1945D. H. KogeL 1946E_ J _ Peery 1947

PAST PRESIDENTS

'Deceased

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w_ W_ Parker 1916George Cooley 1917

'John Ba ue r.; 1918Ferris HilL .1919

'Ed_ E_ Jones 1920'Henry Hedgecock 1921R. F_ Ayer.. 1922E. R. Wiemer. 1923H_ P_ Davis 1924Arthur Erlcsson 1925

'R. J. Leatherberry 1926S_ N. ParkeL 1927Ed H_ Rees 1928ohas. H. Burnap 1929

'Thos_ J _ CoJlins .1930'Lee H_ WrighL 1931

ROSTER OF MEMBERSHIP

Amerine, Hillman A.Altemus, oscar F.Anderson, Robert I.Anderson, Lars H.Aubuchon, Julian B. Sr.Aubuchon, Julian B. Jr.Armor, Sam R.Ayer, Royal F.Bartlett, Earl A.Bartlett, Curtis M.Beattie, EarlBibler, Fredrick C.Blue, Glenn A.Bogue, Thomas F.BortoD, Joshua O.Boyd, James R.Brogan, James C.Russell, Bert H.Brown, ome G.Blackburn, Boyd B.Baumgardner, Glenn M.Burnap, Charles W.Boyd, Robert R.Busenbark, Walter R.Buffington, Harry W.Bailey, Earl A.Brown, Robert P.Calhoun, William K.Campbell, Ollie W.Campbell, Phil M.Cannon, Richard L.Case, Robert W.Cassidy, Frank J.Chapin, DeLosSChristerson, Samuel G.Cipra, Ernest L.Clark, Lloyd T.ciow, Raymond F.Collins, Garlie R.Carpenter, Thomas E.Copeland, Harry E.Corfan, Jacob C.Creason, Silas P.Crellen, Lowell M.Curtis, Frank E.Davies, Jacob C.Davis, Cecil H.Davis, Cleon O.Davis, Ervin L.Davis, Harold P.Davis, Roy E.Dawson, CarlO.Dawson, George E.Dawson, George T.DeWitt, Harold

Dietz, E. L.Dietz, Glen A.Dietz, J. A.Dietz, Robert L.Doile, Ray A.Doles, Jennings B.Doty, Oscar L.Drinkwater, HaroldDrum, Linza A.Duffield, Homer L.Earls, Harold C.Eckdall, Frank A.Eckdall, Frank F.Etheridge, James L.Evans, Maynard O.Feil, AndrewFerree, Frank O.FitCh, Clarence D.Fouts, Harry M.Francis, James C.Fri tzinger, John H.Gibbs, John R.Gibson, Melvern W.Gorman, WilliamGreenlee, Vernon E.Hanna, wnuam S.HanseD, Carl U.Hastings, Elgie C. Jr.Hawthorn, Ernest A.Harvey, Hiram C.Hendrickson, Irl A.Henson, John M.Hennessey, Robert L.Hill. Ferris M.Hinden, JacobHirschler, Ira R.Hirschler, Peter U.Hobrock, George M.Hollicke, Merle E.Honeyman. John L.Howard, EllsworthHughes, John M.Hughey, William F.Huntley, George D.Huenergardt, Horace G.Ice. William R.iliff. Harold B.Johnson, AlbertJohnson. Walter E.Jones, Carl S.Jones, Weston D.Jones, Willis D.Keith, GlenKent, John H.King, Gurnie W.

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King, Jesse B.King, Ralph E.Koger, Daniel H.Kramm, Roy L.Lancaster, Henry E.Landreth, John N.Lange, Louis S.Larkin, Don A.Larkin, Ralph V.Larkin, WalterLee, Clifford C.Lewis, William J.Li mbocke r, Myron A.Lobinger, Ollie W.Looker, Eugene W.Loomis, Arthur C.Loomis, Chester S.Lowe, Thomas A.Lynde, Armour C.Lyons, Furman W.McDermed, EarlMcKenney, Cecil M.McWherter, MerrillMagwire, Frank B.Mahan, Charles H.Manning, Harris W.Marsh, Raymond D.Marwin, Elwyn L.Mason, John M.MaUCk, Frank B.Mauney, John O.Mautz. Werner T.Maybell, Roy K.Martin, Frank W.Merry, Dean E.Merwin, George W. Jr.Miller. Charles T.Minnich, Walter S.Mitchell, Harold G.Mitchell, Robert A.Moon, Orval E.Moore, GeraldMorris, Richard O.Myers. IrvingNail, Ross L.Nelson, Maurice F.Notgrass. Charles D.Obley, Charles T.Obley, John A.Obley, William C.Obley, William M.O'Connell, Gerald E.Olson. Leroy E.Ormby, Lawrence A.Parker, Simeon M.Parker, Wilburn W.Parks, Rex M.

Parry, Clifford D.Pearson, F'ra.nk E.Peery, Edward J.Perkins, Fred S.Perkins, Phillip I.Petford, John W.Phelan, Lloyd L.Phillips, Jesse L.Pickett, Gloyd K.Powe, Wilmer M.Prather, Dale L.Rees, Edward H.Remy, Lloyd L.Rencbler, Leroy A.Reynolds, Earl E.Richmond, Harry W.Riggs. Fred A.Roberts, Robert G.Roberts, William T.Roberts, Paul E.Robohn, Harold R.Robinson, Charles E.Robinson, James E.Robinson, Samuel J.Rohr, William E.Rogers, Harlan M.Rogers, Heber A.Rogers, Herbert A.Rogers, RalphRogers, Sylvester L.Rogers, William H.Romine, Leon R.Ropfogle, AbrahamRossetter, Harry B.Russell, George L.Samuel, Owen S.Samuel, Walter L.Scott, George D.Seaman, Gleason O.Seederman, D. A.Scheck, Loren F.Settle. ClaytonSeybold, Harold W.Sheets, Lee E.Shields. James H.Shomber, Floyd J.Shomber, Ray W.Sickler, Guy C.Sidler, John W.Siedhoff, ElmerSiedhoff, GeorgeSiler, George F.Shaw, William E.Sielert, Edward R.Simons, Harry H.Simons, Lawrence A.Simpson, Wayne A.

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Smith, Bert H.Sorber, Louis A.Stewart, Clyde S.stokes, John N.stonebraker, James A.Stotler, Edwin C.Stout, Clark H.stout, Howardstout, Wayne.Straight, LOUlSE.Swint, Harold F.Taylor, Earl B.Thompson, Ralph E.Turvey, Frank E.Vance, Lewis M.Vansickle. Dean D.Vernon, Calvin L.Waldrop, ArthurWard, Viley A.

Ward, Wayne H.Walker, Leonard H.Walker, Grant W.Warner, Raymond.Warren, Loren N.White, John F.White LewiS F.White: MeridethWicks, WIlhamWilCOX,Harry M.Wiilis, Raymond H.Wilson, James S.Wilson, Russell F.Wilsey, Orvlil B.Wood. James C.woodring. Glen K.Windes. CharlesWindes, George 1.Wright. Dale M.

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Emporia Arab Shrine Club

The first Shrine Club in Emporia was known asAbdallah Shrine Club of Emporia. On May 17, 1917,the Abdallah Shrine at Leavenworth journeyedto Emporia for a ceremonial, at which fifty-two weary sons of the Desert were initiated into theShrine; again on May 25, 1920,Abdallah put on an-other ceremonial at which time one hundred andfive novices were taken across the sands.

From this time on the Emporia Shrine Club hasbeen very active. When Arab Shrine was charteredin Topeka, the name of the Emporia Club waschanged to the Empolia Arab Shrine Club. TheClub is organized for the purpose of giving enter-tainments for the Nobles, who live in and. aroundEmporia. The present officers are Ernest A. Haw-thorne, President; Sylvester Rodgers, Vice-Presi-dent; Sylvester W. Kufahl, Treasurer; Orval E.Moon, Secretary. The Potentate's representative isRoyal F. Ayer.

Arab Official DivanIllustrious Potentate, Martin L. Philiips; Chief

Rabban, Fred H. Gades; Assistant Rabban, John W.Lewis; High Priest and Prophet, Paul Rogers;Oriental Guide, J. Glen Davis; Treasurer, Geo-rgeW. Stansfield; Recorder, Walter D. Miller; FirstCeremonial Mastel.', E. A. Thomas; Second Cere-monial Master, Lane Dunagin; Marshal, Scott E.Kelsey; Captain of the Guard, Roy W. Briritall ;Outer Guard, Lewis W. Smith.

Shriner's PledgeI pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United

States of America and to the Republic tot whichit stands. One Nation indivisible, with Liberty andJustice for all.

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MEMBERS OF ARAB TEMPL}"Living in Emporia and Vicinity

Anderson, Lars H.Anderson, Robert I.Ashby, Russell P.Ayer, Royal F.Blue, Glenn A.Bogue, Thomas F.Boyd, John R.Cannon, R. Leroyoipra, Ernest L.Cole. Harold M.Collins, Garlie R.Cooper, Lewis D.Corbett, Fred R.Crellin. Lowell M.Davis, Cecil H.DiCKensheets, W. ScottDickson, James D.Doles, Jennings B.Hawthorn, Ernest A.Haynes. John W.Heath, Fred B.Hendrickson, Irl A.HobrocK, George M.Hollicke, Merle E.Honeyman. John L.Jamison, Howard L.King. Albert A.Kramnl, RoyKufahl, sylvester W.

Larkin, WalterLevett, John B.Limbocker, Myron A.Lobinger, Ollie W.Lyons, Furman W.McCoy, Curtis J.McGahey, Wilbur A.Marbut, T. FiskeMarsh, Raymond D.Mauney, John O.Merideth, Clyde O. Jr.Moon, Orval E.owens, ThomasParker, Wilburn W.Pennington, Frank E.Rees, Edward H.Robe, Roy R.Robohm, John R.ROpfogle, A. HarrySaffer. George W.Samuel, Walter L.Schottler, Martin W.Scott, Fred J.Simons, Lawrence A.Smith, ROY B.Steerman, Everett -E.Wathen, OllieWicks, William H.

Members of other Shrine Clubs,known and living in tbis vicinity;there may be others unknown to us

Fitts, WalterHenson, J. M.Hill, Ferris M.Jones, Evan C.Kendig, Elmer E.Lange, Louts S.Northington, John G.Parker, Simeon N.polKinghorn, D. W.Roberts, William T.Rummell, George

Samuel, OwenSelby, Garland F.Shipman, RobertSiedhoff. ElmerSiedhoff, GeorgeStaley. KennethStewart, sylvester C.Toms. HarryWilcox. Harry M.Williams, Robert C.Zink, William E.

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1946 Emporia Kansas Masonic Roster & Report