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LODGES

Berwick Lodge No. 765, I. 0. O. F., was instituted June 25, 1889, by Frank Lattimer and a degree teara from Abingdon. There were five charter members. The first officers were: A. JM. Howard, N. G.; Harry Van Tassell, V. G.; J. L. Dimmitt, secretary; T. L. Capps, treasurer. The fifth member was Swain Johnson. Ten others were initiated following the institution of the lodge. They were H. L. Jewell, Hiram Sheldon, T. M. Hess, Jr., Charles Strom, W. J. Sheldon, James A. Coe, J. D. Ragan, M. Howard, William VanTassell. The present membership of the lodge is 43, and its officers are: J. C. Hoover, N. G.: Lawrence Maltby, V. G.; J. H. Jones, R. S.: George H. Steele, F. S.; A. Nordwall, W.; J. H. Smith, C.; J. H. Smith, C. M. Finley, A. Nordwall, Wm. Ray, Abner Charles, trustees.

The Berwick Rebekah Degree Lodge was organized April 11, 1901, by Monmouth and Kirk- wood members of the order. There were twenty-one charter members, and the first officers were: Mrs. J. H. Smith. Noble Grand: Mrs. A. Charles, Vice Grand; Mrs. C. Robinson, Recording Secretary: Miss Mila Ingram, Financial Secretary: Miss Zaida Robinson, Warden; Mrs. James Steele. Chaplain; Mrs. G. H. Steele, Treasurer; Mrs. J. H. Jones, Inner Guard; A. Nordwall, Outer Guard.

Berwick Camp No. 4717, Modern Woodmen of America, was organized May 10, 1897, with twenty members. The officers were: H. T. Kleinhaus, Venerable Consul; C. A. Brook, Worthy Adviser, K. Ross Sheldon, Clerk; Hiram Shirley, Banker. The present membership is fifty-three, and the officers are: J. H. Smith, Venerable Consul: J. C. Hoover, Worthy Adviser; George H. Steele, Clerk; R. J. Kirby, Banker; Hiram Shirley, C. A. Brook, T. C. Swing, Managers

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