The lodge is now contemplating the erection of a fine new temple to take the place of the first building. There are sixty Shriners in Sidney and they have a Shrine Cluli organized which has arranged social events that are attractive, pleasant and instructive. Following the organization of the Masonic lodge, an Order of the Eastern Star came into existence and has had a consistent growth with the Masonic body and in 1920, was an active organization, with the following Mrs, < "live Agnew, Worthy Matron;

Leon Fine, Worthy Patron ; Mrs. C. P. Grant, Associate Matron; Mrs. Grace Simondynes, Conductress; Mrs. D. Saxon, Associate Conductress; Miss Esther Devine, secretary; Mrs. Tulia Mann, treasurer; Mrs. Grace E. King, Ada; Mrs. A. E. Ahrends, Ruth; Mrs. C. C. Jones, Esther; Miss Katheryn Greenlee, Martha ; Mrs. J. J. Mcintosh, Electa ; Mrs. James Worden, chaplain ; Mrs. C. L. Mann, organist ; Mrs. Anna Osborn, warden ; Mrs. A. J. Jorgenson, marshal, and Herman Schroeder, sentinel.

The Modern Woodmen of America organized in Sidney in 1887, with twenty-two members. The lodge now has a hundred and six members. The Oberfelder brothers were active in establishing the Modern Woodmen in Cheyenne county and Joseph Oberfelder was state consul in 1917. The Woodmen have had a consistent growth from the start and are one of the strong organizations in the county today. The present officers are: Joseph Oberfelder, vice-consul ; V. F. Kucero, adviser ; F. D. Wooldridge, banker ; F. M. Wooldridge, clerk ; and C. M. Wright, O. R. Owens and Hugh D. Moore, trustees.