Fisher, Lawrence Fricke, Earl Heyl, Fred Hughes, Ellis Judke, Clyde Leach, F. McCarter, Robt. Pinkerton.

Odd Fellows and Rebeccas

Chimney Rock Lodge 257. I. O. O. F. started September 23, 1901, with the following as charter members : F. Watkins, Steve Lowley, J. H. Long, S. D. Barnett, Elmer Warner, R. Sheffer, L. H. Franklin, Wm. Evens, Chas. Franklin, Jas. O'Hollaren. Wm. Peters. Rebeccas organized Bee Hive Lodge 17S in February, 1917, with a membership of 150.

Royal Neighbors

This lodge has been a tower of strength and consolation in the lives of many Bayard people. Bayard Camp 1623 of the Royal Neighbors of America was. installed early on May 2, 1899, with the following members : Bertha Wagner, May Flower, Jennie, Lee, Eva Peters, Sadie Betting, Florence Betting, Elizabeth McKelvey, Lottie Wagner, Mary Peters. Melissa Randall, Edith Comstock, Carrie Neighbor, Ada Stearns, Melissa Baquet, Josephine Taylor, Fanny Sandoz, Mary Roberts, Elsie Beltz, Rose Peters, Anglene, Flanagen, Mary Wagner, Ora Burn, Mary Daggy. M. L. Waitman.

W. O. W. Bayard Camp 325 of Woodmen of the World started in October, 1910, with the following charter members : Ray Wisner, Harry Ericson. Clvde Leach, Le'ster Armagast, Albert Clark.

M. W. A. Bayard also has a successful Camp of Woodmen of America of which John Muller is recent

Mercantile

Bayard has a large number of stores, principally the Farmers Union and the Golden Rule and Bayard Mercantile. Groceries are handled by the Hire Bros., and the Star Grocery and J. B. Falmer. Hardware is handled by the Winter Co., Burke & Harper and the Erickson Hardware Co. The clothing stores are the Bayard Clothing Company, L. J. Fox and Company, Wm. Deiens.