The Odd Fellows have a very strong lodge, with a fine hall in the village. North Henderson Lodge, No. 628, I.O.O.F., was chartered October 11, 1876, by .T. H. Oberly, grand master for the state. Its charter members were Israel T. Jones, Lewis Schwartz, C. W. Cummins, Laland Salts, Michael Karl, L. E. Dredge, and James Smith. The first officers of this lodge were J. M. Hall, N. G. ; Lewis Schwartz, V.G.; I. T. Jones, Sec.; C. W. Cummins, Treas.

North Henderson Encampment, No. 99, I.O.O.F., was chartered December 28, 1880. Its charter members were H. C. Dodge, A. F. Howard, Fred Rich, John Flory, Jesse Jackson, J. H. Humes, Michael Karl, Dr. C. G. Stewart, John T. Morford, L N. Frederick, Lewis Schwartz, C. W. Cummins, L. E. Dredge, and C. A. Pinne, chartered by John P. Foss, Grand Patriarch. The first officers of this Encampment were C. G. Stewart, C.P.; John T. Morford, H.P.; Henry Simms, S. W. ; I. N. Fredericks, .T.W.; J. H. Humes, scribe ; A. F. Howard, Treas. The Past Grands of the lodge are J..M. Hall, I. P. Jones, A. H. Jones, Michael Karl, L. Schwartz, John T. Morford,. and Fred Rich. In 1880 the lodge built a two story hall 28 x 48 x 20 feet, at a cost of $1,600 ; the ground floor being fitted for a public hall and the second floor exclusively for the use of the order.

 

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