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THE MISSES WAYLAND'S SCHOOL.
The first boarding- and day-school for young ladies was opened by the Misses Wayland in 1831, on the south corner of Broadway and Washington streets.
The site is now covered by the building of the Grand Union Hotel.
The school-house on Washington street having undergone various changes, was in 1875 removed to Putnam street, in the rear of Congress Hall.
It was a very simple and unpretending structure, but it was dear to many hearts on account of its cherished associations.
Many matrons now presiding over households in all parts of the Union look back to school-days passed there with loving, glad remembrance.
The number of pupils was always limited, a family school having been the ideal of the principals.
To educate as well as to instruct was their purpose.
The condition of the school was prosperous, and it was well sustained until its final close, which was occasioned by family changes.
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TEMPLE GROVE SEMINARY.
In 1854, Mr. Carter opened a school for young ladies, in a building now a part of Dr. Strong's establishment.
Soon after, Rev. Luther F. Beecher was associated with him, and in 1856 they built the institution at Temple Grove.
It was conducted by Mr. Beecher until 1865, when it was sold to parties from New York for hotel and school purposes combined.
Their undertaking was not successful.
The school was suspended for a year, and in 1868 the property was purchased by Rev. Charles F. Dowd.
He made large additions to the building, supplied the entire institution with every needed facility, and made it a first-class ladies' seminary.
In 1869 it was incorporated, becoming subject to the supervision of the regents of the university, and sharing in the distribution of the literature fund.
The first board of trustees were: Rev. Charles F. Dowd, president; Rev. John Woodbridge, vice-president; Hon. Frederick A. Conkling, Rev. P.R. Day, Rev. L.M. Woodruff, Rev. John P. Gibson, Hon. Charles S. Lester, Alexander Cherry, Prof. Hiram A. Wilson, Charles N. Lockwood, and Paoli Durkee; Benjamin F. Bancroft, treasurer; Henry M. Dowd, secretary.
The school is now (June, 1878) in vigorous and successful operation, remaining under the charge of Mr. Dowd.
The present board of trustees are: Rev. Charles F. Dowd, A.M., president; Rev. Charles S. Lester, A.M., vice president; Hon. George S. Batcheller, A.M., Hon. Frederick A. Conkling, New York city, Rev. Peter Stryker, D.D., Rev. James N. Crocker, A.M., Hon. John C. Hulbert, Paoli Durkee, A.M., Henry M. Dowd, Alexander Cherry, and Hiram A. Wilson, A.M.; Benjamin F. Bancroft, treasurer; David F. Ritchie, secretary.
Principals.
Rev. Charles F. Dowd, A.M., Mrs. Harriet M. Dowd.
Instructors.
Scientific Department: Charles F. Dowd, A.M., Helen W. North, N. Amelia Dowd, Ellen R. Dowd.
Department of Music: Thomas P. Fenner, Florence M. Eddy.
Department of French and German: Mary C. Abbott.
Department of Painting and Drawing: Eleanor Merrill.
Grounds and Situation
The grounds are covered with a grove of native forest-trees, and are conveniently and tastefully laid out for recreative purposes.
They occupy the whole square on Spring street, between Circular and Regent streets.
The site is on a little elevation just east of the main street of the village, within ten minutes' walk of Washington spring on the south, and about the same distance from Empire spring on the north, with all the most celebrated springs lying between.
From the seminary observatory the whole surrounding country, to a distance of over fifty miles, is brought into an unbroken view in every direction, except upon the northwest, where the view is intercepted by mountains a few miles distant.
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TEMPLE GROVE SEMINARY.
In 1854, Mr. Carter opened a school for young ladies, in a building now a part of Dr. Strong's establishment.
Soon after, Rev. Luther F. Beecher was associated with him, and in 1856 they built the institution at Temple Grove.
It was conducted by Mr. Beecher until 1865, when it was sold to parties from New York for hotel and school purposes combined.
Their undertaking was not successful.
The school was suspended for a year, and in 1868 the property was purchased by Rev. Charles F. Dowd.
He made large additions to the building, supplied the entire institution with every needed facility, and made it a first-class ladies' seminary.
In 1869 it was incorporated, becoming subject to the supervision of the regents of the university, and sharing in the distribution of the literature fund.
The first board of trustees were: Rev. Charles F. Dowd, president; Rev. John Woodbridge, vice-president; Hon. Frederick A. Conkling, Rev. P.R. Day, Rev. L.M. Woodruff, Rev. John P. Gibson, Hon. Charles S. Lester, Alexander Cherry, Prof. Hiram A. Wilson, Charles N. Lockwood, and Paoli Durkee; Benjamin F. Bancroft, treasurer; Henry M. Dowd, secretary.
The school is now (June, 1878) in vigorous and successful operation, remaining under the charge of Mr. Dowd.
The present board of trustees are: Rev. Charles F. Dowd, A.M., president; Rev. Charles S. Lester, A.M., vice president; Hon. George S. Batcheller, A.M., Hon. Frederick A. Conkling, New York city, Rev. Peter Stryker, D.D., Rev. James N. Crocker, A.M., Hon. John C. Hulbert, Paoli Durkee, A.M., Henry M. Dowd, Alexander Cherry, and Hiram A. Wilson, A.M.; Benjamin F. Bancroft, treasurer; David F. Ritchie, secretary.
Principals.
Rev. Charles F. Dowd, A.M., Mrs. Harriet M. Dowd.
Instructors.
Scientific Department: Charles F. Dowd, A.M., Helen W. North, N. Amelia Dowd, Ellen R. Dowd.
Department of Music: Thomas P. Fenner, Florence M. Eddy.
Department of French and German: Mary C. Abbott.
Department of Painting and Drawing: Eleanor Merrill.
Grounds and Situation
The grounds are covered with a grove of native forest-trees, and are conveniently and tastefully laid out for recreative purposes.
They occupy the whole square on Spring street, between Circular and Regent streets.
The site is on a little elevation just east of the main street of the village, within ten minutes' walk of Washington spring on the south, and about the same distance from Empire spring on the north, with all the most celebrated springs lying between.
From the seminary observatory the whole surrounding country, to a distance of over fifty miles, is brought into an unbroken view in every direction, except upon the northwest, where the view is intercepted by mountains a few miles distant.
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VIII. - SOCIETIES.
MASONIC.
Rising Sun Lodge, Saratoga Springs.
Rising Sun Lodge was first instituted in that section of the county known as Northumberland, and afterwards as the town of Wilton.
The earliest reference to the order, from records that have been preserved, bears date on Oct. 4, 1808, and from minutes of a meeting held at that time Nicholas Angle was Worshipful Master of the lodge; Daniel Hicks, Senior Warden; and Jonas King, Junior Warden.
The lodge, at the date referred to, must have been working under a dispensation, as the charter now in possession of the present lodge bears date on Sept. 6, 1809, with Nicholas Angle, Worshipful Master, Stephen King, Senior Warden, and Jared Palmer, Junior Warden.
The lodge continued in successful operation for some years after, when, in 1821, a series of unfortunate circumstances concurred making it necessary, in the opinion of the officers and brethren, that the lodge be removed from Wilton to the town of Saratoga Springs.
Steps were taken to accomplish this desirable object, but it was not successfully brought before the Grand Lodge of the State of New York until May 25, 1824, a copy of the petition for that purpose being among the papers preserved, and the removal approved by the Grand Lodge June 5, 1824.
Previous to this, however, meetings of the lodge were held in what was then called Drake's building, or the old Congress Hall, in 1823.
The lodge was afterwards moved to the Columbian Hotel, on the corner of Lake avenue and Broadway, from there to the building owned by Robert Gardner, then to Dr. L.E. Whiting's building, afterwards to that owned by L.P. Close, and thence to the rooms now occupied, in what is known as Ainsworth place.
For six years after the removal from the town of Wilton to Saratoga Springs, Rising Sun Lodge continued in successful operation, but from that date (1830) until 1835 ceased to make use of its franchise from circumstances occurring at that period, which weakened the energies and impaired the usefulness of the institution of Freemasonry, and hence incurred forfeiture of its warrant.
In succeeding years it was regularly revived, but incurred another forfeiture consequent upon inability to continue in thorough organization by removal of able and competent members from the vicinity.
A dispensation was granted by the Grand Lodge to certain petitioners, Dec. 16, 1844, organizing a regular lodge of Master Masons, to be distinguished as Union Lodge, to be held in the village of Saratoga Springs, which was to continue in force until the 15th day of May, 1845.
On May 14, 1845, a petition was drawn up for presentation to the Grand Lodge of the State requesting the revival of Rising Sun Lodge; the prayer of the petitioners was granted, and in June, 1845, the lodge was revived and renumbered in the Grand Lodge as Rising Sun Lodge, No. 103, and has continued a successful and active body since its restoration.
The charter members in the resuscitation of the lodge were G.M. Davison, Robert McDonnell, Alvah Marvin, Gardner Bullard, D.D. Benedict, Joseph White, and Joseph M. Wheeler.
D.D. Benedict was elected first Worshipful Master on the reorganization of the lodge.
The following are the officers of Rising Sun Lodge for 1878-79: James Mingay, W.M.; E.A. Record, S.W.; Otis Peck, J.W.; C.H. Hulburt, Treas.; D. Eddy, Sec.; A.W. Shepherd, S.D.; J.M. Fryer, J.D.; C.H. Teft, S.S.; N. Clark, J.S.; Rev. J. Carey, Chaplain; J.H. Winder, Organist; E. Brackett, Marshal; C.W. Benedict, Tyler.
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VIII. - SOCIETIES.
MASONIC.
Rising Sun Lodge, Saratoga Springs.
Rising Sun Lodge was first instituted in that section of the county known as Northumberland, and afterwards as the town of Wilton.
The earliest reference to the order, from records that have been preserved, bears date on Oct. 4, 1808, and from minutes of a meeting held at that time Nicholas Angle was Worshipful Master of the lodge; Daniel Hicks, Senior Warden; and Jonas King, Junior Warden.
The lodge, at the date referred to, must have been working under a dispensation, as the charter now in possession of the present lodge bears date on Sept. 6, 1809, with Nicholas Angle, Worshipful Master, Stephen King, Senior Warden, and Jared Palmer, Junior Warden.
The lodge continued in successful operation for some years after, when, in 1821, a series of unfortunate circumstances concurred making it necessary, in the opinion of the officers and brethren, that the lodge be removed from Wilton to the town of Saratoga Springs.
Steps were taken to accomplish this desirable object, but it was not successfully brought before the Grand Lodge of the State of New York until May 25, 1824, a copy of the petition for that purpose being among the papers preserved, and the removal approved by the Grand Lodge June 5, 1824.
Previous to this, however, meetings of the lodge were held in what was then called Drake's building, or the old Congress Hall, in 1823.
The lodge was afterwards moved to the Columbian Hotel, on the corner of Lake avenue and Broadway, from there to the building owned by Robert Gardner, then to Dr. L.E. Whiting's building, afterwards to that owned by L.P. Close, and thence to the rooms now occupied, in what is known as Ainsworth place.
For six years after the removal from the town of Wilton to Saratoga Springs, Rising Sun Lodge continued in successful operation, but from that date (1830) until 1835 ceased to make use of its franchise from circumstances occurring at that period, which weakened the energies and impaired the usefulness of the institution of Freemasonry, and hence incurred forfeiture of its warrant.
In succeeding years it was regularly revived, but incurred another forfeiture consequent upon inability to continue in thorough organization by removal of able and competent members from the vicinity.
A dispensation was granted by the Grand Lodge to certain petitioners, Dec. 16, 1844, organizing a regular lodge of Master Masons, to be distinguished as Union Lodge, to be held in the village of Saratoga Springs, which was to continue in force until the 15th day of May, 1845.
On May 14, 1845, a petition was drawn up for presentation to the Grand Lodge of the State requesting the revival of Rising Sun Lodge; the prayer of the petitioners was granted, and in June, 1845, the lodge was revived and renumbered in the Grand Lodge as Rising Sun Lodge, No. 103, and has continued a successful and active body since its restoration.
The charter members in the resuscitation of the lodge were G.M. Davison, Robert McDonnell, Alvah Marvin, Gardner Bullard, D.D. Benedict, Joseph White, and Joseph M. Wheeler.
D.D. Benedict was elected first Worshipful Master on the reorganization of the lodge.
The following are the officers of Rising Sun Lodge for 1878-79: James Mingay, W.M.; E.A. Record, S.W.; Otis Peck, J.W.; C.H. Hulburt, Treas.; D. Eddy, Sec.; A.W. Shepherd, S.D.; J.M. Fryer, J.D.; C.H. Teft, S.S.; N. Clark, J.S.; Rev. J. Carey, Chaplain; J.H. Winder, Organist; E. Brackett, Marshal; C.W. Benedict, Tyler.
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Rising Sun Chapter, No. 131, Royal Arch Masons, was instituted Feb. 2, 1847.
The charter officers were: Joseph M. Wheeler, H.P.; D.D. Benedict, K.; Richard L. Allen, S.
The officers for 1878 are: I.I. Bullard, H.P.; Otis Peck, K.; William Shoemaker, S.; J. Myers, C. of H.; L.R. Cushing, P.S.; W.A. Austin, R.A.C.; I.P. Howden, M. 3d V.; C. Carpenter, M. 2d V.; T.A. Record, M. 1st V.; C.H. Cromwell, Treas.; W.H. Hull, Sec.; C.W. Benedict, Tyler.
Cryptic Council, No. 37, Royal and Select Masters, was instituted Feb. 1, 1870.
The charter officers were C.H. Holden, T.I.M.; L.B. Putnam, R.I.D.M.; G.H. Gillis, I.P.C.W. The officers for 1878 are C.H. Sturges, T.I.M.; R.C. McEwen, R.I.D.M.; G.H. Gillis, I.P.C.W.; C.H. Holden, Treas.; L.R. Cushing, Rec.; C.M. Avery, C. of G.; James Mingay, C. of C.; C. Carpenter, Steward; C.W. Benedict, Sentinel.
Washington Commandery, No. 33, K.T. - Chancellor R. Walworth, a Knight Templar, and member of a commandery that was located at Plattsburg, N.Y., H.V. Sayles, a Sir Knight from a commandery at San Francisco, Cal., and C.H. Holden, a Sir Knight of Apollo Commandery, of Troy, N.Y., in 1862 held a meeting in what was then known as Marvin House row, and decided upon forming a commandery of Knights Templar in the village of Saratoga Springs.
Apollo Commandery, of Troy, was the only one at that time in the vicinity, and there was no organization of the kind having jurisdiction throughout the northern portion of the State.
In 1863, in acceptance of the decision of these Sir Knights, and in response to their proposition, the following Royal Arch Masons, George B. Fish, H.A. Van Dorn, L.B. Putnam, W.R. Winchell, T.G. Young, C.E. Durkee, C.H. Brown, Charles Carpenter, R.C. Blackhall, and F.T. Parkman, companions of Rising Sun Chapter, No. 131, of Saratoga Springs, proceeded to Troy, and the degrees of knighthood were conferred upon them by Apollo Commandery of that city.
These, together with Sir Knights R. Walworth, H.V. Sayles, and C.H. Holden, were the charter members of the new commandery, and received a warrant empowering them to organize a commandery in the village of Saratoga Springs, to be known as Washington Commandery, No. 33.
On Sept, 14, 1864, Right Eminent Orrin Welch, Grand Commander of the Grand Commandery of the State of New York, accompanied by the officers of that body, constituted the new organization, delivered to them their charter, and installed the officers.
The ceremonies of the occasion were held at the lodge-room in what was then known as the Close building, on the site of the present Ainsworth building, opposite the United States Hotel.
Since that date Washington Commandery, No. 33, K.T., has continued in active and successful operation, having, at the date of the report to the Grand Commandery in 1877, a membership of two hundred and fifty-four, and having knighted since its organization nearly three hundred and fifty members.
Meetings of the commandery are now held in the lodge-room occupied by all the Masonic bodies, in the building known as Ainsworth place.
The following have been Eminent Commanders of Washington Commandery since its organization: 1863-66, Geo. B. Fish; 1866-73, Charles H. Holden; 1873-74, F.D. Wheeler, Jr.; 1874-75, G.H. Gillis; 1875-76, C.H. Sturges; 1876-77, J.L. Perry, Jr.; 1877-78, C.H. Holden; 1878, R. C. McEwen.
The following are the officers for 1878-79: R.C. McEwen, E.C.; H.C. Rowland, Gen.; O.M. Avery, C.G.; C.H. Sturges, Prelate; G.H. Gillis, S.W.; A. Tromblee, J.W.; L.R. Cushing, Recorder; H.W. Hays, Standard Bearer; W. Shoemaker, Sword Bearer; F.D. Wheeler: Jr., Warden; W.H. Vibbard, First Guard; J.M. Fryer, Second Guard; J. Myers, Third Guard; C.W. Benedict, Captain of Guard.
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Rising Sun Chapter, No. 131, Royal Arch Masons, was instituted Feb. 2, 1847.
The charter officers were: Joseph M. Wheeler, H.P.; D.D. Benedict, K.; Richard L. Allen, S.
The officers for 1878 are: I.I. Bullard, H.P.; Otis Peck, K.; William Shoemaker, S.; J. Myers, C. of H.; L.R. Cushing, P.S.; W.A. Austin, R.A.C.; I.P. Howden, M. 3d V.; C. Carpenter, M. 2d V.; T.A. Record, M. 1st V.; C.H. Cromwell, Treas.; W.H. Hull, Sec.; C.W. Benedict, Tyler.
Cryptic Council, No. 37, Royal and Select Masters, was instituted Feb. 1, 1870.
The charter officers were C.H. Holden, T.I.M.; L.B. Putnam, R.I.D.M.; G.H. Gillis, I.P.C.W. The officers for 1878 are C.H. Sturges, T.I.M.; R.C. McEwen, R.I.D.M.; G.H. Gillis, I.P.C.W.; C.H. Holden, Treas.; L.R. Cushing, Rec.; C.M. Avery, C. of G.; James Mingay, C. of C.; C. Carpenter, Steward; C.W. Benedict, Sentinel.
Washington Commandery, No. 33, K.T. - Chancellor R. Walworth, a Knight Templar, and member of a commandery that was located at Plattsburg, N.Y., H.V. Sayles, a Sir Knight from a commandery at San Francisco, Cal., and C.H. Holden, a Sir Knight of Apollo Commandery, of Troy, N.Y., in 1862 held a meeting in what was then known as Marvin House row, and decided upon forming a commandery of Knights Templar in the village of Saratoga Springs.
Apollo Commandery, of Troy, was the only one at that time in the vicinity, and there was no organization of the kind having jurisdiction throughout the northern portion of the State.
In 1863, in acceptance of the decision of these Sir Knights, and in response to their proposition, the following Royal Arch Masons, George B. Fish, H.A. Van Dorn, L.B. Putnam, W.R. Winchell, T.G. Young, C.E. Durkee, C.H. Brown, Charles Carpenter, R.C. Blackhall, and F.T. Parkman, companions of Rising Sun Chapter, No. 131, of Saratoga Springs, proceeded to Troy, and the degrees of knighthood were conferred upon them by Apollo Commandery of that city.
These, together with Sir Knights R. Walworth, H.V. Sayles, and C.H. Holden, were the charter members of the new commandery, and received a warrant empowering them to organize a commandery in the village of Saratoga Springs, to be known as Washington Commandery, No. 33.
On Sept, 14, 1864, Right Eminent Orrin Welch, Grand Commander of the Grand Commandery of the State of New York, accompanied by the officers of that body, constituted the new organization, delivered to them their charter, and installed the officers.
The ceremonies of the occasion were held at the lodge-room in what was then known as the Close building, on the site of the present Ainsworth building, opposite the United States Hotel.
Since that date Washington Commandery, No. 33, K.T., has continued in active and successful operation, having, at the date of the report to the Grand Commandery in 1877, a membership of two hundred and fifty-four, and having knighted since its organization nearly three hundred and fifty members.
Meetings of the commandery are now held in the lodge-room occupied by all the Masonic bodies, in the building known as Ainsworth place.
The following have been Eminent Commanders of Washington Commandery since its organization: 1863-66, Geo. B. Fish; 1866-73, Charles H. Holden; 1873-74, F.D. Wheeler, Jr.; 1874-75, G.H. Gillis; 1875-76, C.H. Sturges; 1876-77, J.L. Perry, Jr.; 1877-78, C.H. Holden; 1878, R. C. McEwen.
The following are the officers for 1878-79: R.C. McEwen, E.C.; H.C. Rowland, Gen.; O.M. Avery, C.G.; C.H. Sturges, Prelate; G.H. Gillis, S.W.; A. Tromblee, J.W.; L.R. Cushing, Recorder; H.W. Hays, Standard Bearer; W. Shoemaker, Sword Bearer; F.D. Wheeler: Jr., Warden; W.H. Vibbard, First Guard; J.M. Fryer, Second Guard; J. Myers, Third Guard; C.W. Benedict, Captain of Guard.
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INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODD-FELLOWS.
Saratoga Lodge, No. 15, Saratoga Springs, is the oldest lodge in the district, being instituted Nov. 17, 1843.
The present charter was granted Dec. 1, 1850.
The first elected officers were as follows: C.W. Berlingame, N.G.; A.S. Piper, V.G.; C.N. Maynard, R.S.; O.T. Sparks, P.S.; A.R. Barrett, Treas.; F.T. Hill, A.S. Hays, and A.J. Holmes, trustees.
Its present officers are W.H. Baldwin, N.G.; C H. Sanborn, V.G.; A.J. Starr, R.S.; D.S. Latham, P.S.; and J. P. Scovell, Treas.; O. Conklin, H.H. Martin, Jr., and C.E. Weber, trustees.
The lodge is in a flourishing condition, and in the last report numbered sixty-eight members.
Grace Lodge, No. 413, Saratoga Springs, is an offspring of Saratoga Lodge, and was instituted Dec. 8, 1874, with twenty charter members.
The following were its first officers: A.M. Boyce, N.G.; J.F. Lamberton, V.G.; Wm. M. Searing, Jr., R.S.; B.J. Goldsmith, P.S.; C.D. Slocum, Treas.; John Van Rensselaer, W.F. Calkins, and B.J. Goldsmith, trustees.
Its present officers are Jas. H. Reagan, N.G.; John D. Crawford, V.G.; A.R. Walker, R.S.; John Burgey, P.S.; and C.D. Slocum, Treas.; B.J. Goldsmith, J.H. Reach, and C.D. Slocum, trustees.
This lodge is a very fine working lodge, and although not as strong in numbers as some in the district, ranks foremost in its manner of working.
The last report shows a membership of forty-eight.
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INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODD-FELLOWS.
Saratoga Lodge, No. 15, Saratoga Springs, is the oldest lodge in the district, being instituted Nov. 17, 1843.
The present charter was granted Dec. 1, 1850.
The first elected officers were as follows: C.W. Berlingame, N.G.; A.S. Piper, V.G.; C.N. Maynard, R.S.; O.T. Sparks, P.S.; A.R. Barrett, Treas.; F.T. Hill, A.S. Hays, and A.J. Holmes, trustees.
Its present officers are W.H. Baldwin, N.G.; C H. Sanborn, V.G.; A.J. Starr, R.S.; D.S. Latham, P.S.; and J. P. Scovell, Treas.; O. Conklin, H.H. Martin, Jr., and C.E. Weber, trustees.
The lodge is in a flourishing condition, and in the last report numbered sixty-eight members.
Grace Lodge, No. 413, Saratoga Springs, is an offspring of Saratoga Lodge, and was instituted Dec. 8, 1874, with twenty charter members.
The following were its first officers: A.M. Boyce, N.G.; J.F. Lamberton, V.G.; Wm. M. Searing, Jr., R.S.; B.J. Goldsmith, P.S.; C.D. Slocum, Treas.; John Van Rensselaer, W.F. Calkins, and B.J. Goldsmith, trustees.
Its present officers are Jas. H. Reagan, N.G.; John D. Crawford, V.G.; A.R. Walker, R.S.; John Burgey, P.S.; and C.D. Slocum, Treas.; B.J. Goldsmith, J.H. Reach, and C.D. Slocum, trustees.
This lodge is a very fine working lodge, and although not as strong in numbers as some in the district, ranks foremost in its manner of working.
The last report shows a membership of forty-eight.
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TEMPERANCE SOCIETIES.
Saratoga Division, Sons of Temperance, was originally instituted during the period when the order was so generally organized throughout the State, 1842 to 1843.
It existed for several years, and embodied the prominent working temperance men of the place.
The "Sons" were the pioneers in the social secret temperance orders of the last thirty years.
The books of this old Saratoga Division do not seem to be preserved.
Another division was organized in 1858, and the following were the officers chosen at that time, there being a charter membership of twenty-seven: Dr. Hamilton, W.P.; R.O. Wood, W.A.; George Harvey, Treas.; Sylvester E. Strong, R.S.; O.M. Coleman, A.R.S.; E.L. Russell, C.; John H. Cozzens, A.C.; Ezra M. Baldwin, I.S.; John Soper, O.S.; Rev. S. McChesney, Chaplain.
Ten years later, 1868, the officers were Thomas Belden, W.P.; T.M. Ward, W.A.; Robert Ward, R.S.; C. Davison, F.S.; N. Bedortha, P.W.P.; C. Allen, W.C.; C. Morris, C.; J. Booth, A.C.; J. Gale, I.S.; B.F. Ward, O.S.; George Harvey, Treas.
A third division only had a brief existence, being dissolved after a few years.
Abraham Lincoln Division, Sons of Temperance - This was an organization among the colored people of the town, and included their most active temperance and religious workers.
It was sustained for only a brief period.
In 1868 the officers were A.S. Freeman, W.P.; A. Bettison, W.A.; E. Freeman, R.S.; Miss M. Dubois, A.R.S.; Miss S. Stewart, F.S.; Rev. J.C. Gilbert, Chaplain; Mrs. J. Diefendorf, C.; Miss J. Bess, A.C.; Pero Rue, I.S.; Kane Howard, O.S.; Mrs. M.E. Hunter, Treas.
Mineral Springs Lodge, No. 359, I.O.G.T., was organized under a charter dated April 6, 1874.
The first officers were George T. Holt, W.C.T.; Mrs. M.R. French, W.V.T.; M.M. Holmes, W.C.; J. D. Plummer, W.R.S.; Mrs. J. D. Plummer, W.A.S.; J.D. McNiel, W.F.S.; Miss L.M. Aldridge, W.T.; A.W. Parker, W.M.; Miss Carrie Huling, W.D.M.; N.P. McNiel, P.W.C.T.; John Deuel, L.D.
The lodge was organized in the old hall of the St. Nicholas building, and met there for a time.
It removed in May, 1877, to the hall in the Ainsworth building, of which Peter B. Liker is proprietor.
The present officers (June, 1878) are the following: Charles H. Peck, W.C.T.; Miss Nellie Carney, W.V.T.; Miss Libbie Towns, W.C.; E.H. Getman, W.R.S.; Miss Susie Morris, W.A.S.; Miss Carrie Huling, W.F.S.; Miss ----- Trites, W.T.; Frederick Green, W.M.; Miss Addie M. Liker, W.I.G.; Edward Gibbs, W.O.G.; Miss Eva Swartfeger, W.R.H.S.; Miss Libbie Corps, W.L.H.S.; Peter B. Liker, P.W.C.T. and L.D.
There was a still earlier lodge of I.O.G.T. in Saratoga Springs, of which we have no account.
There was also a society of Juvenile Templars, known as Minnehaha Temple, No. 152, organized Dec. 19, 1876.
The officers were Willie Green, C.T.; Miss Ella Viall, V.T.; Wm. McIlwain, Rec. Sec.; Edward H. Liker, F. Sec.; Miss {original text has "Niss".} Laura Morrill, Treas.; Wm. F. Liker, P.C.T.
This temperance society imitated those of the older people by dissolving in a short time.
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by NATHANIEL BARTLETT SYLVESTER
1878
HISTORY OF THE VILLAGES AND TOWNS OF SARATOGA COUNTY.
VILLAGE OF SARATOGA SPRINGS (Part 4), continued ...
VIII. - SOCIETIES, continued ...
TEMPERANCE SOCIETIES.
Saratoga Division, Sons of Temperance, was originally instituted during the period when the order was so generally organized throughout the State, 1842 to 1843.
It existed for several years, and embodied the prominent working temperance men of the place.
The "Sons" were the pioneers in the social secret temperance orders of the last thirty years.
The books of this old Saratoga Division do not seem to be preserved.
Another division was organized in 1858, and the following were the officers chosen at that time, there being a charter membership of twenty-seven: Dr. Hamilton, W.P.; R.O. Wood, W.A.; George Harvey, Treas.; Sylvester E. Strong, R.S.; O.M. Coleman, A.R.S.; E.L. Russell, C.; John H. Cozzens, A.C.; Ezra M. Baldwin, I.S.; John Soper, O.S.; Rev. S. McChesney, Chaplain.
Ten years later, 1868, the officers were Thomas Belden, W.P.; T.M. Ward, W.A.; Robert Ward, R.S.; C. Davison, F.S.; N. Bedortha, P.W.P.; C. Allen, W.C.; C. Morris, C.; J. Booth, A.C.; J. Gale, I.S.; B.F. Ward, O.S.; George Harvey, Treas.
A third division only had a brief existence, being dissolved after a few years.
Abraham Lincoln Division, Sons of Temperance - This was an organization among the colored people of the town, and included their most active temperance and religious workers.
It was sustained for only a brief period.
In 1868 the officers were A.S. Freeman, W.P.; A. Bettison, W.A.; E. Freeman, R.S.; Miss M. Dubois, A.R.S.; Miss S. Stewart, F.S.; Rev. J.C. Gilbert, Chaplain; Mrs. J. Diefendorf, C.; Miss J. Bess, A.C.; Pero Rue, I.S.; Kane Howard, O.S.; Mrs. M.E. Hunter, Treas.
Mineral Springs Lodge, No. 359, I.O.G.T., was organized under a charter dated April 6, 1874.
The first officers were George T. Holt, W.C.T.; Mrs. M.R. French, W.V.T.; M.M. Holmes, W.C.; J. D. Plummer, W.R.S.; Mrs. J. D. Plummer, W.A.S.; J.D. McNiel, W.F.S.; Miss L.M. Aldridge, W.T.; A.W. Parker, W.M.; Miss Carrie Huling, W.D.M.; N.P. McNiel, P.W.C.T.; John Deuel, L.D.
The lodge was organized in the old hall of the St. Nicholas building, and met there for a time.
It removed in May, 1877, to the hall in the Ainsworth building, of which Peter B. Liker is proprietor.
The present officers (June, 1878) are the following: Charles H. Peck, W.C.T.; Miss Nellie Carney, W.V.T.; Miss Libbie Towns, W.C.; E.H. Getman, W.R.S.; Miss Susie Morris, W.A.S.; Miss Carrie Huling, W.F.S.; Miss ----- Trites, W.T.; Frederick Green, W.M.; Miss Addie M. Liker, W.I.G.; Edward Gibbs, W.O.G.; Miss Eva Swartfeger, W.R.H.S.; Miss Libbie Corps, W.L.H.S.; Peter B. Liker, P.W.C.T. and L.D.
There was a still earlier lodge of I.O.G.T. in Saratoga Springs, of which we have no account.
There was also a society of Juvenile Templars, known as Minnehaha Temple, No. 152, organized Dec. 19, 1876.
The officers were Willie Green, C.T.; Miss Ella Viall, V.T.; Wm. McIlwain, Rec. Sec.; Edward H. Liker, F. Sec.; Miss {original text has "Niss".} Laura Morrill, Treas.; Wm. F. Liker, P.C.T.
This temperance society imitated those of the older people by dissolving in a short time.
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HISTORY OF SARATOGA COUNTY, NEW YORK, continued ...
by NATHANIEL BARTLETT SYLVESTER
1878
HISTORY OF THE VILLAGES AND TOWNS OF SARATOGA COUNTY.
VILLAGE OF SARATOGA SPRINGS (Part 4), continued ...
VIII. - SOCIETIES, continued ...
TEMPERANCE SOCIETIES, continued ...
Saratoga Tent, No. 24, N. O. of I. R., was organized March 30, 1869.
Among the officers first chosen were B.W. Amsden, C.R.; Benjamin Ward, P.C.R.; W.W. Baldwin, Shepherd; Thomas W. Ward, R.S.; W.H. Baldwin, Treasurer; C.E. Baldwin, Levite.
The tent has sometimes numbered over one hundred members.
Their hall was in the building that stood upon the site of the present Ainsworth block, where the society meet at the present time.
The officers now (June, 1878) are F.J. Dunham, P.C.R.; M.G. Lester, C.R.; W.A. Mills, D.R.; N.F. Annis, Shepherd; L.V. Hawley, R.S.; W.W. Baldwin, F.S.; T. Ledlie, Treas.; J.J. Masten, Levite; George Jessup, I.G.; E.A. Stevens, O.G.
Some years earlier than this organization there was a tent of the Independent Order of Rechabites.
From this was subsequently formed No. 24, National Order of Independent Rechabites, as above stated, and the former tent not long after dissolved.
The Young Men's Catholic Temperance Union of Saratoga Springs was organized Jan. 1, 1875.
The first officers were Rev. F.D. McGuire, president; M.T. McCormack, vice-president; E.F. Hiland, recording secretary; Thomas Maddens, financial secretary; James H. Fitz Patrick, treasurer; John H. Reynolds, Marshal; Wm. Finn, ensign; William Ahearn, sergeant-at-arms.
At first the society had a hall in the Morey block on Broadway.
In 1876 they removed to a room in the town-hall, and in 1878 to their present place, Broadway, corner of Phila street.
They maintain a fine room, supplied with newspapers, and a library where visitors are made welcome.
They have sometimes had a membership of two hundred.
Like other societies of a similar character, their meetings are better attended in the winter, when members have more leisure than in the summer.
Their present officers (June, 1878) are Rev. F.D. McGuire, spiritual director; M. McCloskey, president; M. Driscoll, vice-president; M.T. McCormack, recording secretary; Thomas F. Hays, financial secretary; John Kain, treasurer; Wm. Delaney, marshal; David Flynn, ensign; James Dwyer, sergeant-at-arms.
This society was preceded for some years by an organization known as St. Peter's Total Abstinence Benevolent Society.
That was formed about the time of an important Catholic mission held at Saratoga Springs.
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1878
HISTORY OF THE VILLAGES AND TOWNS OF SARATOGA COUNTY.
VILLAGE OF SARATOGA SPRINGS (Part 4), continued ...
VIII. - SOCIETIES, continued ...
TEMPERANCE SOCIETIES, continued ...
Saratoga Tent, No. 24, N. O. of I. R., was organized March 30, 1869.
Among the officers first chosen were B.W. Amsden, C.R.; Benjamin Ward, P.C.R.; W.W. Baldwin, Shepherd; Thomas W. Ward, R.S.; W.H. Baldwin, Treasurer; C.E. Baldwin, Levite.
The tent has sometimes numbered over one hundred members.
Their hall was in the building that stood upon the site of the present Ainsworth block, where the society meet at the present time.
The officers now (June, 1878) are F.J. Dunham, P.C.R.; M.G. Lester, C.R.; W.A. Mills, D.R.; N.F. Annis, Shepherd; L.V. Hawley, R.S.; W.W. Baldwin, F.S.; T. Ledlie, Treas.; J.J. Masten, Levite; George Jessup, I.G.; E.A. Stevens, O.G.
Some years earlier than this organization there was a tent of the Independent Order of Rechabites.
From this was subsequently formed No. 24, National Order of Independent Rechabites, as above stated, and the former tent not long after dissolved.
The Young Men's Catholic Temperance Union of Saratoga Springs was organized Jan. 1, 1875.
The first officers were Rev. F.D. McGuire, president; M.T. McCormack, vice-president; E.F. Hiland, recording secretary; Thomas Maddens, financial secretary; James H. Fitz Patrick, treasurer; John H. Reynolds, Marshal; Wm. Finn, ensign; William Ahearn, sergeant-at-arms.
At first the society had a hall in the Morey block on Broadway.
In 1876 they removed to a room in the town-hall, and in 1878 to their present place, Broadway, corner of Phila street.
They maintain a fine room, supplied with newspapers, and a library where visitors are made welcome.
They have sometimes had a membership of two hundred.
Like other societies of a similar character, their meetings are better attended in the winter, when members have more leisure than in the summer.
Their present officers (June, 1878) are Rev. F.D. McGuire, spiritual director; M. McCloskey, president; M. Driscoll, vice-president; M.T. McCormack, recording secretary; Thomas F. Hays, financial secretary; John Kain, treasurer; Wm. Delaney, marshal; David Flynn, ensign; James Dwyer, sergeant-at-arms.
This society was preceded for some years by an organization known as St. Peter's Total Abstinence Benevolent Society.
That was formed about the time of an important Catholic mission held at Saratoga Springs.
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HISTORY OF SARATOGA COUNTY, NEW YORK, continued ...
by NATHANIEL BARTLETT SYLVESTER
1878
HISTORY OF THE VILLAGES AND TOWNS OF SARATOGA COUNTY.
VILLAGE OF SARATOGA SPRINGS (Part 4), continued ...
VIII. - SOCIETIES, continued ...
TEMPERANCE SOCIETIES, continued ...
The Young Men's Christian Association of Saratoga Springs was organized in 1866.
The presidents have bees as follows: H.A. Wilson, 1866; J.A. Shoudy, 1867; P.F. Allen, 1868; S.E. Bushnell, 1869; S.E. Strong, 1870; J.N. Crocker, 1871; J.E. King, 1872; D.F. Ritchie, 1873; L.S. Rowland, 1874; Paoli Durke, 1875; Fredk. B. Benton, 1876; H.C. Stryker, 1877.
The society maintained a suite of rooms in Patterson's block, at an expense of $500 a year, and afterwards in the town-hall at the same rate.
For a short time before the dissolution of the association they were quartered in the St. Nicholas building.
They had a free reading-room, well supplied with newspapers and with a well-selected library, numbering five hundred volumes, affording excellent privileges to those who frequented them.
They maintained a daily prayer-meeting that was largely attended during the summer.
Some work was also done in the way of religious meetings in different neighborhoods in the town.
Their main work, however, was the valuable reading-room and the daily meeting.
They also secured for the winter season courses of lectures, and some of the ablest speakers in the country occupied their platform.
Sufficient interest was not, however, developed to continue the enterprise, and the association formally disbanded in the fall of 1877.
Some years earlier than the above society there was organized the Young Men's Association, of which Hon. J.B. McKean was president.
Dr. Robert Hamilton was vice-president and chairman of the lecture committee.
This continued for a year or two after the organization of the other society, and then dissolved.
The Women's Christian Temperance Union of Saratoga Springs was organized March 17, 1874.
At the meeting called for the purpose there was a prompt response and an attendance of more than two hundred.
Mrs. Henry B. Lawrence was chosen president, and Miss Sarah Davison, secretary.
Two vice-presidents were elected, and an executive committee of thirty, consisting of the ladies from each of the churches in town.
In the three months following the organization the town was mapped out into thirty districts, two ladies appointed for each, and a visitation was made, extending to every residence, store, hotel, saloon, and business place.
Nine hundred names were secured to the pledge, and an effort made to prevent the granting of licenses by the excise board.
Ministers, leading citizens, and ladies with numerous petitions were heard, and then the board went into secret session and granted the usual number.
The Union inaugurated a Sunday afternoon meeting, which has been continued to the present time without a single intermission.
Also Thursday afternoons, Boys' meetings were held, out-door mass-meetings, temperance literature distributed, and pledges taken.
A very noted occasion was the mass-meeting in July, 1875, when an address was delivered by the Rev. Theodore L. Cuyler, who was followed by Hon. Henry Wilson, vice-president of the United States.
It was his last public address in behalf of temperance.
He said, "No other inducement could have led me to speak upon this platform tonight than this, that the meeting is under the auspices of a noble band of Christian women who are doing their best to rid this place of the terrible evil of intemperance."
The present officers (June, 1878) are:
President. - Mrs. M.L. Durand.
Vice Presidents. - Mrs. Crosby, Mrs. Pond, Mrs. Frasier, Mrs. Stryker.
Corresponding Secretary. - Mrs. Bunce.
Recording Secretary. - Miss Angulo.
Treasurer. - Mrs. Harrington.
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by NATHANIEL BARTLETT SYLVESTER
1878
HISTORY OF THE VILLAGES AND TOWNS OF SARATOGA COUNTY.
VILLAGE OF SARATOGA SPRINGS (Part 4), continued ...
VIII. - SOCIETIES, continued ...
TEMPERANCE SOCIETIES, continued ...
The Young Men's Christian Association of Saratoga Springs was organized in 1866.
The presidents have bees as follows: H.A. Wilson, 1866; J.A. Shoudy, 1867; P.F. Allen, 1868; S.E. Bushnell, 1869; S.E. Strong, 1870; J.N. Crocker, 1871; J.E. King, 1872; D.F. Ritchie, 1873; L.S. Rowland, 1874; Paoli Durke, 1875; Fredk. B. Benton, 1876; H.C. Stryker, 1877.
The society maintained a suite of rooms in Patterson's block, at an expense of $500 a year, and afterwards in the town-hall at the same rate.
For a short time before the dissolution of the association they were quartered in the St. Nicholas building.
They had a free reading-room, well supplied with newspapers and with a well-selected library, numbering five hundred volumes, affording excellent privileges to those who frequented them.
They maintained a daily prayer-meeting that was largely attended during the summer.
Some work was also done in the way of religious meetings in different neighborhoods in the town.
Their main work, however, was the valuable reading-room and the daily meeting.
They also secured for the winter season courses of lectures, and some of the ablest speakers in the country occupied their platform.
Sufficient interest was not, however, developed to continue the enterprise, and the association formally disbanded in the fall of 1877.
Some years earlier than the above society there was organized the Young Men's Association, of which Hon. J.B. McKean was president.
Dr. Robert Hamilton was vice-president and chairman of the lecture committee.
This continued for a year or two after the organization of the other society, and then dissolved.
The Women's Christian Temperance Union of Saratoga Springs was organized March 17, 1874.
At the meeting called for the purpose there was a prompt response and an attendance of more than two hundred.
Mrs. Henry B. Lawrence was chosen president, and Miss Sarah Davison, secretary.
Two vice-presidents were elected, and an executive committee of thirty, consisting of the ladies from each of the churches in town.
In the three months following the organization the town was mapped out into thirty districts, two ladies appointed for each, and a visitation was made, extending to every residence, store, hotel, saloon, and business place.
Nine hundred names were secured to the pledge, and an effort made to prevent the granting of licenses by the excise board.
Ministers, leading citizens, and ladies with numerous petitions were heard, and then the board went into secret session and granted the usual number.
The Union inaugurated a Sunday afternoon meeting, which has been continued to the present time without a single intermission.
Also Thursday afternoons, Boys' meetings were held, out-door mass-meetings, temperance literature distributed, and pledges taken.
A very noted occasion was the mass-meeting in July, 1875, when an address was delivered by the Rev. Theodore L. Cuyler, who was followed by Hon. Henry Wilson, vice-president of the United States.
It was his last public address in behalf of temperance.
He said, "No other inducement could have led me to speak upon this platform tonight than this, that the meeting is under the auspices of a noble band of Christian women who are doing their best to rid this place of the terrible evil of intemperance."
The present officers (June, 1878) are:
President. - Mrs. M.L. Durand.
Vice Presidents. - Mrs. Crosby, Mrs. Pond, Mrs. Frasier, Mrs. Stryker.
Corresponding Secretary. - Mrs. Bunce.
Recording Secretary. - Miss Angulo.
Treasurer. - Mrs. Harrington.
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HISTORY OF SARATOGA COUNTY, NEW YORK, continued ...
by NATHANIEL BARTLETT SYLVESTER
1878
HISTORY OF THE VILLAGES AND TOWNS OF SARATOGA COUNTY.
VILLAGE OF SARATOGA SPRINGS (Part 4), continued ...
VIII. - SOCIETIES, continued ...
TEMPERANCE SOCIETIES, concluded ...
The Saratoga Temperance Reform Club, under the labors of J.E. Risley, of Providence, R.I., was organized March 13, 1877, and commenced its work during that year.
It was, however, largely increased in membership and officially reorganized a year later, at the time of the series of meetings held here.
The officers (June, 1878) are:
President. - Rev. Peter Stryker.
1st Vice-President. - Fred A. Johnson.
2d Vice-President. - Rev. William R. Terrett.
Secretary. - Edward D. Selden.
Treasurer. - Warren C. Fish.
Financial Secretary. - Orville C. Elms.
The club holds regular meetings every Monday evening, at their rooms in the town-hall.
They are now securing a supply of newspapers, and the commencement of a library, the privileges of which are free to visitors.
High Rock Spring Lodge, No. 58, of the Independent Order of Good Samaritans and Daughters of Samaria, deriving its authority from the Grand Lodge, East Division of New York, was organized April 10, 1877, with twenty-three members.
The meeting was held in the hall of the St. Nicholas building, and the initiating officer was Rev. Wm. Sanford.
The first officers were C.V. Moore. W.C.; C. Rue, P.D.; C. Howard, W.V.; M.E. Wicks, D.F.; R. Bowden, W.P.; Ellen Van Schaick, D.L.; I. Kelly, W.R.S.; C. Hill, D.R.; J.W. Vandyke, W.F.S.; Mary Williams, D.F.; J. Hill, W.T.; H. A. Ostrander, D.T.; A. Jackson, W. Con.; S. Williams, D. Con.; A. Miller, J.S.; Julia Bowden, D.K.; C. Morris, O.S.; E. Webb, D.P.; Wm. Sanford, W.P.C.; L. Moore, P.P.D.
The object of the society is to promote the principles of temperance, to afford mutual relief in sickness, and to bury the dead.
At the present time (June, 1878) C. Howard is the presiding officer, and Rev. Wm. Sanford recording secretary.
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by NATHANIEL BARTLETT SYLVESTER
1878
HISTORY OF THE VILLAGES AND TOWNS OF SARATOGA COUNTY.
VILLAGE OF SARATOGA SPRINGS (Part 4), continued ...
VIII. - SOCIETIES, continued ...
TEMPERANCE SOCIETIES, concluded ...
The Saratoga Temperance Reform Club, under the labors of J.E. Risley, of Providence, R.I., was organized March 13, 1877, and commenced its work during that year.
It was, however, largely increased in membership and officially reorganized a year later, at the time of the series of meetings held here.
The officers (June, 1878) are:
President. - Rev. Peter Stryker.
1st Vice-President. - Fred A. Johnson.
2d Vice-President. - Rev. William R. Terrett.
Secretary. - Edward D. Selden.
Treasurer. - Warren C. Fish.
Financial Secretary. - Orville C. Elms.
The club holds regular meetings every Monday evening, at their rooms in the town-hall.
They are now securing a supply of newspapers, and the commencement of a library, the privileges of which are free to visitors.
High Rock Spring Lodge, No. 58, of the Independent Order of Good Samaritans and Daughters of Samaria, deriving its authority from the Grand Lodge, East Division of New York, was organized April 10, 1877, with twenty-three members.
The meeting was held in the hall of the St. Nicholas building, and the initiating officer was Rev. Wm. Sanford.
The first officers were C.V. Moore. W.C.; C. Rue, P.D.; C. Howard, W.V.; M.E. Wicks, D.F.; R. Bowden, W.P.; Ellen Van Schaick, D.L.; I. Kelly, W.R.S.; C. Hill, D.R.; J.W. Vandyke, W.F.S.; Mary Williams, D.F.; J. Hill, W.T.; H. A. Ostrander, D.T.; A. Jackson, W. Con.; S. Williams, D. Con.; A. Miller, J.S.; Julia Bowden, D.K.; C. Morris, O.S.; E. Webb, D.P.; Wm. Sanford, W.P.C.; L. Moore, P.P.D.
The object of the society is to promote the principles of temperance, to afford mutual relief in sickness, and to bury the dead.
At the present time (June, 1878) C. Howard is the presiding officer, and Rev. Wm. Sanford recording secretary.
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Re: HISTORY OF SARATOGA COUNTY
HISTORY OF SARATOGA COUNTY, NEW YORK, continued ...
by NATHANIEL BARTLETT SYLVESTER
1878
HISTORY OF THE VILLAGES AND TOWNS OF SARATOGA COUNTY.
VILLAGE OF SARATOGA SPRINGS (Part 4), continued ...
VIII. - SOCIETIES, continued ...
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.
Empire Lodge, No. 74, was organized Feb. 28, 1872, with the following officers:
N. Waterbury, C.C.; B.M. Searing, V.C.; Jesse Mains, M. at A.; G.W. Zahm, I.G.; Wm. Graham, O.G.; Henry Marshall, K. of R. and S.; Thomas Valentine, M. of F.; William Calkins, M. of E.; Charles Sanborn, P.; F.W. Horton, P.C. The lodge meets every Tuesday evening at Castle Hall, Broadway. The present officers (June, 1878) are Frank Ames, C.C.; Frank Robbins, V.C.; George Sigsby, M. at A.; George Jordan, I.G.; Joseph Morris: O.G.; R.C. Baker, K. of R. and S.; Oscar Cook, M. of F.; George Sanborn, M. of E.; Robert Ramsey, P.; W.P. Carpenter, P.C.
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by NATHANIEL BARTLETT SYLVESTER
1878
HISTORY OF THE VILLAGES AND TOWNS OF SARATOGA COUNTY.
VILLAGE OF SARATOGA SPRINGS (Part 4), continued ...
VIII. - SOCIETIES, continued ...
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.
Empire Lodge, No. 74, was organized Feb. 28, 1872, with the following officers:
N. Waterbury, C.C.; B.M. Searing, V.C.; Jesse Mains, M. at A.; G.W. Zahm, I.G.; Wm. Graham, O.G.; Henry Marshall, K. of R. and S.; Thomas Valentine, M. of F.; William Calkins, M. of E.; Charles Sanborn, P.; F.W. Horton, P.C. The lodge meets every Tuesday evening at Castle Hall, Broadway. The present officers (June, 1878) are Frank Ames, C.C.; Frank Robbins, V.C.; George Sigsby, M. at A.; George Jordan, I.G.; Joseph Morris: O.G.; R.C. Baker, K. of R. and S.; Oscar Cook, M. of F.; George Sanborn, M. of E.; Robert Ramsey, P.; W.P. Carpenter, P.C.
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