Commander, Dr. Philip Porter; Herald, Jas. S. Gorman; Recorder, Cyrus W. Higby; Treasurer, J. C. Fuller; Guard, Powell McRoberts; Sentinel, O. Moe. The very neat and showy uniform of the new rank attracted public notice and flattering compliments from the local press.

The latest enterprise of this excellent and wide-awake society was the undertaking of a public celebration of the 4th of July, 1880, under the auspices of the society. A great amount of labor and expense necessarily attended the project, but the word "fail" was entirely erased from their vocabulary, and the result was, the citizens enjoyed the finest celebration, procession and amusements that had ever been given in the city.

Before closing this sketch, it would be unfair to pass by the latest and perhaps most popular enterprise, thatis, the organization of the Knights of Pythias Cornet Band of 15 pieces, under the leadership of Prof. Louis F. Boos, the eminent cornet soloist. Rather than have Prof. Boos leave the city for proffered engagements, the Knights individually pledged him a salary of $600 per annum, with full freedom to earn all he could in the public service.

The band was immediately put on good footing, and a fine uniform costing $800 procured for them, Mr. Jno. B. Morris being chosen as drum major.

The lodge now numbers in the vicinity of 100, and the present lodge officers are as follows: James A. Parkinson, C. C.; N. W. Edgar, P. C.; Cyrus W. Higby, V. C.; R. W. Smith, K. of R. S.; James Shaw, M. of E.; Henry Hayden, M. of T.; E. A. Clement, M. of A.; John Holton, I. G.; A. M. Benham, P.; Frank Fowler, O. G. Their Castle Hall is at present located on corner Main and Mechanic streets. Regular lodge meeting on Monday evenings.

THE ORDER OF GOOD TEMPLARS

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was introduced here in 1865. Jackson Lodge, No. 278, was organized Dec. 18, 1865, with the following officers: S. W. Fowler, W. C. T.; Josephine Bacon, W. V. T.; R. Reasner, W. S.; Norman Allen, W. T.; H. W. Van Dusen, W. F. S.; Jas. Gould, W. M.; David Winton, W. C., and S. E. Brooks, P. W. C. T. 1867 the lodge was incorporated, with the following members forming the board of trustees: S. W. Fowler, J. Sagendorph, R. Summers, D. G. Palmer and A. Baird. The lodge changed its meeting place from the old reading room in the Durand Block, to the larger hall above, which it has furnished and decorated.

The Samaritan Lodge, No. 374, was organized May 5, 1866, with C. C. Lathrop, W. C. T.; Mrs. Myra Tiffany, W. V. T.; Prof. J. L. Robbins, W. S.; J. W. Du Bois, W. T.; Miss Bell Gillespie, W. I. G.; Anson D. Clark, W. O. G.; Rev. L. R. Fisk, W. C.; Mrs. C. C. Lathrop, W. R. H. S.; Mrs. J. W. Fay, W. L. H. S.; I. N. De Lamater, W. M.; Miss Kate Allen, W. D. M.; Miss L. Treadwell, W. F. S.; Miss Nellie Carter, W. A. S., and Dr. J.W. Fay, P. W. C. T.

Hope Lodge (colored) was organized July 7, 1866, and formed the first colored lodge of Good Templars in the State.

Victor Lodge, No. 734, is the most recent addition to Good Templarism in the city. The officers elected in November, 1880, comprise: Miss Lucy Putnam, W. C. T.; Miss Nettie Johnson, W.V. T.; Miss Luella Todd, W. S.; Miss Nellie Johnson, W. F. S.; Arthur Bronson, W. T.; S. Sinco, W. M.; Miss Allie Reed, W. D. M.; Miss Addie Putnam, W. I. G.; Charles Simpson, W. O. G.; James Simpson, W. A. S.; Ralph O'Hara, W. R. H. S.; George Lindsley, W. L. H. S.; Mrs. S. Moore, W. C.; Adelbert Smith, P. W. C. T.; Mrs. S. Moore, L. D.

JACKSON REFORM CLUB.

On the 3d day of December, 1876, this club was organized by Dr. H. A. Reynolds, at Union Hall, on the plan of "Dare to do Right" and "Rescue the Perishing," with the badge of a red ribbon, and a platform of non-political, non-sectarian basis; and with the idea that it was to be composed mostly of men who were trying by the help of God to leave off drinking and live temperate lives by totally abstaining from all intoxicating. drinks. At the first meeting there were 65 men took the pledge who had been victims of drunkenness. The meetings were continued all winter, and Capt. J. C. Bontecou was elected president, and G. J. McCandless, secretary. The interest was unabated, and in a few weeks some 700 names were added to the pledge.

In the winter of 1878, Capt. Bontecou started on a missionary tour into the States of Indiana, Illinois, Iowa and Missouri, and remained most of the time in those States for two years, laboring with a success that was almost unprecedented in temperance work. Shortly afterward Charles Meserole and John Lenton left for Canada, for a labor of five weeks, and received 6,000 names to the pledge. The following April, Zar Dyar left for Oakland, Cal., and organized the first club in that city; and John Daily left for Virginia City, Nev., and organized the first club in that far-west territory.

The club was reorganized under the State law on July 30, 1877, with Dr. J. A. Robinson, President, who has held that position since that time; and Mr. McCandless has held the office of secretary from the beginning.

April, 1878, Dr. Robinson organized the first Reform Club Sunday-school ever organized in any place, with about 40 children and six teachers. The children for the most part were children of persons belonging to the club, with such as could be picked up that did not attend Sunday-school anywhere, and a few came in who were attracted by the singing of temperance songs, that was a prominent feature in the exercises. Mr. McCandless was the organist, and the number was soon run up to 150 scholars, and except the interruption of two or three Sundays they have held service at half past three o'clock Sunday afternoon since that time.

There have been 5,643 men over the age of 18 years who have signed the pledge since its organization, 2,481 since its incorporation under the State law, making 8,124 in this city alone since Dec. 3, 1876; of this number 3,148 were women and children.

The members of the club have organized 30 clubs in various parts of the State, the two most notable being at Ann Arbor and Chelsea, and most of the clubs organized are kept up and in running order.

A few names we should mention as having held office from the commencement of the organization, and since they became members of the club, who have stood at their post through sunshine and storm, through good and evil days,- for the club has seen its dark days as well as most societies formed for moral improvement of mankind. Among these are David Irish, W. B. Hurd, John Holton, Newton Whitney, E. W. Heaton, and a large number whose names we have not and shall not forget, besides a goodly number of women whose untiring exertion and valuable services will ever be remembered. Of the clergymen who have always been ready to give a helping hand whenever called upon, we mention Rev. Moses Smith, Rev. T. F. Hildreth, Rev. Isaac Butterfield, Rev., J. T. Magrath, Rev. Ira C. Billman and Dr. Hough, who have been willing to aid with their money and their voice whenever called upon, and Hon. Amos Root, who has always opened his generous heart and purse to keep the club from falling. This year, 1881, Hughes and Ward, the revivalists, held a five weeks' meeting, and their efforts with the assistance of Mrs. Mary J. Lathrop, were crowned with the 3,783 signers to the pledge, of men, women and children, a large number being of the latter class.

KNIGHTS OF HONOR.

The Knights of Honor are comprised in Jackson and Peninsular lodges. The officers of the Jackson Lodge include, C. H. Palmer, P. D.; J. Lewis, D.; J. M. Myers, V. D.; Bryon Foote, A. D.; G. W. Ford, R.; A. M. Tinker, F. R.; D. A. Tinker, Treas.; G. H. Mosher, Chaplain; C. R. Thorn, Guide; G. W. Austin, Guardian; G. A. Dodge, Sentinel; Dr. J. M. Lewis, Med. Examiner. The officers of Peninsular Lodge comprise J. Hanan, G. F. Anderson, C. B. McAlvey, A. D. Fuller, B. Wolf, J. W. Barry, J. E. Decker, L. Lindemer, and P. J. Curtis.

ROYAL ARCANUM.

The Royal Arcanum is under the regency of S. H. Wood, with J. D. Hinckly, V. R.; George Ford, Orator; N. H. Williams, P. R.; J. D. Wilson, Sec.; T. A. Barkworth, Collector; G. H. Mosher, Treas.; J. H. Noyes, Guide; T. A. Wilson, Chaplain; J. N. Tym, Warden.

UNITED WORKMEN.

The Ancient Order of United Workmen comprises at present three lodges, the Jackson Lodge, No. 72, the Twilight Lodge and the Schiller Lodge. The former is governed by A. M. Tinker, P. M. W.; J. C. Bonnell, M. W.; Sanford Hunt, F.; L. J. Brooks, O.; C. H. Markham, G.; I. B. Rich, Recorder; D. Blakeman, Financier; D. C. Meseroll, Receiver, and M. S. Larrabee, I. W. The Schiller Lodge is presided over by F.W. Hahn, with Thos. Stein, M. W.; M. Sanwald, F.; F. Eggert, O.; G. Schlenger, Recorder; F. Schulte, Treasurer; F. Dryer, Receiver; P. D. Reith, Guide; J. Noll, I. W., and H. Beck, O. W. The Twilight Lodge claims an official list including Geo. W. Fifield, M. W.; A. A. Smith, F.; R. H. Wilson, O.; Alvey Youngs, G.; J. C. Blaisdell, Recorder; J. A. Seward, Financier; A. Č. Tinker, Receiver; L. Satterlee, I. W., and I. C. Clark, Trustee.

ORDER OF RED MEN.

The Improved Order of Red Men was established here in November, 1872, and completed the organization of Cayuga Tribe, No. 6, of Jackson, in December of the same year.

This order originated, as is believed, in the days of the Revolution; but the written record begins in 1812-13, when it was organized by Lieut. Williams, in Fort Mifflin, on the Delaware river, and accomplished the purpose of the brave lieutenant in rendering a divided garrison à unit for the Republic. With the close of the war, of course its original object of existence ceased; but a few years later, shorn of its political character, it was revived, and has continued to this day on the principles to be hereafter tated. It is, therefore, the oldest American secret society.

This order is a confraternity for the promulgation of the principles of true benevolence and charity, and for the establishment of friendly bonds among men. It is beneficial, protective and reciprocal, recognizing as a principle the right of men to freedom of thought and liberty of conscience. Red men administer no oaths binding the hunter to any political or religious creed; "they bind neither your hands nor your feet; as you enter their wigwam so you depart, a free man.'

It requires, as a pre-requisite to membership, a firm belief, evidenced by life and act, and not mere declaration alone, in the existence of the Great Spirit (God) in whose hand all power is, and to whom all are accountable. It is named after the aborigines, because the Indian was generally a true theocrat, worshiping the Supreme Being; and because the customs and ceremonies of the Indian tribes were those taught by nature and were well adapted to a simple life. Its emblems are drawn from nature alone, and are symbolized in every scene on which the eye may rest, when contemplating the wondrous works of the Great Spirit, whose power and all-pervading presence must be acknowledged and confessed by all who seek to penetrate the mysteries of the order.

It is called "The Improved Order of Red Men," because man is not perfect, and consequently there is and always will be room for improvement, and, therefore, room for the improved order of What constitutes an "improved Red Man," will appear as

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1. He who keeps his pledges must be diligent and honest. lazy man violates the sacred obligations of the order as well as natural obligations resting upon him.

2. He must deal justly with all.

3. He must counsel his brother kindly in all matters touching his fair name.

4. He must in all cases exercise charity of spirit, restraining angry and bitter feeling.

5. He must not neglect the sacred duties due the sick and dead, the widow and the orphan.

6. In all things he must, to his utmost power, imitate and practice the stoicism of the Indian,-submitting to affliction, smarting under wrong, bearing up against every adverse lot, and likewise receiving and enjoying without ostentation and clamor.

There are three degrees to the order, namely: Hunter, Warrior, Chief. There are now about 20 State councils, each subordinate to the Great Council of the United States, from which all power emanates, and to which all tribes, through the State Great Councils, must yield implicit obedience. The membership is large and increasing. The work is done both in English and German; and there are very many "tribes" of the latter nationality.

The conclusion of the whole matter is expressed in the words of the circular: "Here, then, we have a society of American origin, knowing no politics, having no sectarianism, receiving all worthy men, having an honorable history, a large membership, a reputable code of morals, well-defined and God-like principles, and a mission to perform.

The officers of the Cayuga Tribe toward the close of 1880 were: A. K. Rawson, F. A. Gallagher, O. Blake, C. W. Cook, H. H. Crittenden and John Fremelling. Manhattan Tribe was organized some time ago, and now includes among its officers, R. Worch, W. Eberbach, J. Meyfarth, F. G. Adler, H. Loser and C. Meyfarth.

THE ORDER OF THE HOME GUARDIAN SICKNESS AND ACCIDENT ASSOCIATION.

Through the influence of J. W. Orr, Dr. J. T. Main, and Geo. F. Anderson, the above order was organized and incorporated in the city of Jackson. This order is based on the mortality experience of the 20 English life insurance companies, with an experience of 100 years, and the Finlayson Sickness and Accident Tables of England, with an experience of over 50 years. The plan was brought here in the year 1879, and re-arranged and made to comply with the laws of the different States, and suited to the wants of the American people, and was copyrighted in the United