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Watertown Lodge No. 49
Free and Accepted Masons
1860
12 27 OFFICERS ELECTED
Last Thursday, the 20th
inst., the following Brothers were elected officers of Watertown Lodge No. 49,
of Free and Accepted Masons, and will be publicly installed this evening at
their hall:
J. B. Van Alstine, W.
M; Harlow Pease, S. W.; E. M. Hall, J. W; H. S. Howell, Secretary; W. E.
Crawford, Treasurer; B. T. Well, S. D.; S. S. Green, J. D.
The following brethren
were elected officers of Watertown Chapter No. 11.
T. R. Mott, H. P.;
Austin Kellogg, R.; B. T. Wells, S.; Henry Graves, Tr.; J. A. Hadley, Sec.; W.
Chappell, C. H.; E. M. Hall, P. S.; G. W. Austin, R. K.; S. S. Green, M. 3d V.;
G. R. Frary, M. 2d V.; K. P. Clark, M. 1st V.; W. H. Slatter, G.
After the ceremonies
there will take place a pleasant and delightful social re-union at the Exchange
Hotel and one of those admirably got up and bountiful suppers which Van Alstine knows so well how to provide and
embellish with every delicacy and luxury the country supplies. WD
1901
05 15 SPROESSER,
MASTER MASON, GRAND LODGE
1911
02 23 POST
OFFICE LEASED FOR 5 YEARS
The Post Office Department has accepted the proposal of S. M. Eaton, W.
H. Woodard and Robert Dent, trustees of Watertown Lodge No. 49, Free and
Accepted Masons, to lease the present quarters for five years, from May 12,
1911. WG
1967
01 21 Officers of Watertown
Chapter No. 44, Order of Eastern Star, were installed at an impressive open
ceremony held recently at the Masonic Temple. The ceremony opened with the
presentation of the Bible by Steven Baldwin, son of the new worthy matron, Mrs.
Roberta Baldwin. Serving as installing officers were: Marion Krempian, worthy matron; A. J. Reiss,
worthy patron; Marion Carlson, marshal; Irene Kopitzkee, chaplain; Irene
Splinter, organist; Ada Ulsberger, acting conductress; Darleen Toman, soloist.
Roberta Baldwin is the new worthy matron for the ensuing year while other
officers installed were Frank Johnston, worthy patron; Donna Schmutzler,
associate matron; Robert Schmutzler, associate patron; Ethel Mallach,
secretary; Loda Carlson, treasurer; Ethel Z. Marquardt, conductress; Darleen
Toman, associate conductress; Erma Reiss, chaplain; Irene Kopitzkee, marshal;
Irene Splinter, organist. WDT
1969
03 21 JOSEPH
RHODES, Sr.
50 year
membership in Watertown Chapter, R.A.M. (Royal Arch Masonry)
03 25 ETHEL
L. MARQUARDT: 50-year membership
Ethel
L. (Arthur) Marquardt received a 50-year membership. Presented by Mrs. Ethel Z. Marquardt and A.
J. Reiss. Watertown Chapter No. 44,
Masonic Order of Eastern Star.
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