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History of Westchester County, New York, Vol. II

Scharf, J. Thomas, ed. History of Westchester County, New York, including Morrisania, Kings Bridge, and West Farms, which have been annexed to New York City, Vol. II. Philadelphia: L.E. Preston & Co., 1886. 277 words

Madison, Outer Sentinel ; Jeanette Wetherby, Manager ; Dr. G. H. Morris, Physician ; Eva E. Swanson, Captain. They have only beneficial members, and they now number twenty-three. One of their number, Silvia Kiley, died in March. 1917. Early in the fall of the same • year, they held a very impressive service at the unveiling of her monument, in Antelope Valley cemetery, all the members taking part. A small Circle, consisting of five members was organized at Lisco in 1911. It does not seem to grow much.

Grand Master Radcliffe, of Benkleman, and Assistant Grand Secretary Gage, of Fremont, came to Oshkosh, March 4, 1920, and instituted a lodge of the I. O. O. F., known as the Garden Lodge, No. 388. It has twenty-five members as a start, and dozens of aspiring candidates. B. E. Robinson, N. G. : W. A. Overman, V. G. ; J. L. Shanks, Secretary ; J no. T. Wood. Treasurer. Mr. Wood's father. F. J. Wood, has worked faithfully to get it started and was appointed District Deputy Grand Master for this district.

Reveille Post No. 14, American Legion, was organized at Lewellen, receiving its charter August 4, 1919. The following are its officers: C. L. Hooper, Commander; Ross Carsey, Vice Commander ; Mucho Bolka, Vice Commander; Irving Tilgner, Adjutant; Jesse K. Bradley. Finance Officer. The executive committee consists of C. L. Hooper, Ross Carey, Irving Tilgner, Jesse K. Bradley, Geo. Post, Ira Paisley and Wm. Thacker.

The Post has a membership of eighty, and is proud of the fact that it has not received any outside aid. It was represented at the state conventions held in Omaha and Hastings.