PAGenWeb McKean County, Pennsylvania
HISTORY OF ELDRED 1878-1903
Churches & Lodges
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The Eldred Eagle Printing House
Churches
- Roman Catholic
Dennis F. Curley, Rector
- Methodist Church
Hugh Boyd, Pastor
- Episcopal Church
J.H. Fairlie, Rector
- Free Methodist
E. Zahniser, Pastor
Lodges
- Free & Accepted Masons
R.M. Williams, Worshipful Master; F.D. Wheeler, Secy.
- Order of the Eastern Star
Emma Gould, Worthy Matron; Clara Sartwell, Secy.
- Independent Order of Odd Fellows
C.J. Carey, Noble Grand; A.B. Morse, Rec. Secy.
- Knights of Pythias
E.A. Barden, Chancellor Com.; B.J. Heath, Keeper of Rec.
- Modern Woodmen of America
F.M. Rockwell, Venerable Council; E.A. Barden, Clerk
- Grand Army of the Republic
B.R. Hinman, Commander; J.J. Campbell, Adjt.
- Women’s Relief Corps.
Mrs. C.M. Slack, Pres.; Matie Cotton, Secy.
- Knights of the Maccabees
John J. Welch, Com.; J.H. Coon, R.K.
- Ladies of the Maccabees
Myrtie Wright, L. Com.; Cassie Wolcott, R.K.
- National Protective Legion
Ed Everett, Worthy Pres.; Lou McGinnett, Secy.
- Catholic Mutual Benefit Association
J.E. Biggins, Pres.; Jas. Gill, Secy.
- Order of the Golden Seal
Mrs. D.E. Waller, Most Ex. Com.; Libbie Moses, Secy.
- Grange
Martin Welch, Worthy Master; Mary Welch, Secy.
- Shakespeare Club
Mrs. Emma Gould, Pres.; Mrs. Hattie Hapgood, Secy.
- Eldred Band
B.G. McFall, Pres.; E.L. Bowen, Secy.
- Ladies Catholic Benevolent Association
Tressa Welch, Pres.; Mrs. Mary Fitzsimmons, Secy.
- Protected Home Circle
Mrs. H. Bebout, Pres.; Mrs. R.E. Currie, Sect
- Epworth League
J. Hal Roberts, Pres.; Edna Lawrence. Secy.
Contributed by Joseph Welch
Transcribed by Paul Oliver
pcoliver@juno.com
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