People's Pilot, Volume 4, Number 29, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 January 1895 — Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 [ADVERTISEMENT]

with Mrs. Belle Spitler as in' stalling officer. The following officers were conducted to their respective stations and instruct' ed as to their duties: Lizzie Long, worthy matron; B. F. Fendig, worthy patron; Blanche Loughridge, associate matron; Nellie Hopkins, conductress; Mrs. W. H. Coover, associate conductress; Adah, Helen Kelley. Ruth, Cora Nowels, Esther, Ray Mossier, Martha, Dora Yardman; elector, Miss French; warden, Mrs. Eger; Sentinel, D. J. Thompson; chaplain, Mrs. M, L. Spitler, organist, Nellie Moss. A vocal solo by Miss Matheson followed which was well rendered. The following officers were then installed by Past Master, Jas. H. Loughridge, into their masonic stations. B. F. Fendig, worshipful master; C. G. Spitler, senior warden; H. L. Brown, junior warden; fjalph Fendig, treasurer; G. M. Wasson, secretary; A. W. Hopkins, senior deacon; D. J. Thompson, junior deacon; A. R. Hopkins, senior steward; V. E. Loughridge, junior stew >p,rd; W. J. lines, tyler. A bass solo by Mr. M&theson. and a recitation by Miss Dottie, of Chicago, cfihcluded the literary programme Then followed an elegant repast of turkey and its usual accompaniments. The

dancers then retired to the Iroquois Club rooms where 'they kept up the merry whirl until early morn. The masonic lodge of this place is one of the oldest institutions of the kind in the county. It is governed almost wholly now by young men and is in a very prosperous condition. The public installation is looked forward to as one of Mhe most pleasant social affairs of the year.