Cass Lodges and Societies

Masonic

Tyler Lodge was organized under dispensation dated June 19, 1878, with nine members, two more being added by limit at the first meeting. The first officers were: Samuel C. Armstrong, W. M. ; Alexander B. McCullough, S. W.; George B. Hunt, J. W.; A. A. Polly, Sec; John J. McKinney, treas.; Travis Leach, S. D.; Alfred Davis, J. D.; Lonson Wilcox, T.

The lodge was chartered January, 29, 1874. Its present membership is fifty, and its officers: Samuel C. Armstrong, W. M.; E. Brotherton, S. W.; T. E. Morse, J. W. ; J. Lowrie, Sec.; John J. McKinney, Treas.; Travis Leach, S. D.; Alfred Davis, J. D.; Lonson Wilcox, T. Meetings, Saturday evenings on or before the full moon of each month.

Odd Fellows

Cass City Lodge No. 203, of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, was organized under dispensation February 22, 1878, the original and charter members being Robert Tennant, H. S. Wickware, J. H. Camburn, Warren Weydemeyer, and P. R. Weydemeyer. Its first officers were: J. H. Camburn, N. G.; Robert Tennant, V. G.; P. R. Weydemeyer, Rec. Sec.; J. C. Laing, Per. Sec. George Tennant, treas. The present membership of the lodge is fifty; its time of meeting, every Wednesday night: and its officers: P. R. Weydemeyer, N. G.; J. Deming, V. G.; Jas. Tennant, Rec. Sec.; N. L. McLachlan, Per. Sec.; J. D. Withey, Treas.

Good Templars

Cass City Lodge No. 559 was organized in July, 1883, with twenty-seven charter members. There was a lodge of this order in Cass City, about three years, which, however failed to maintain its organization. Interest has however been revived, as this new organization indicates.

The officers elected were: I. A. Fritz, W. C.; P. P. Cressor, W. V. C.; J. A. McLean, W. Sec.; J. A. McArthur, W. T.; J. Eno, W. I. G.; O. Kelly, W. O. G.; F. Belles, W. Marshal; J. McDougall, W. F. Sec.

Woman's Christian Temperance Union

A branch of this organization was formed in May, 1883, with fourteen members; Mrs. J. Kelland, president; Mrs. S. C. Armstrong, secretary; and Mrs. I. R. Beach, treasurer. Regular meetings are held every two weeks on Saturday evening, and arrangements have been made for monthly union meetings on Sunday evenings.

Knights of Honor

The Knights of Honor Lodge No. 2762, of Cass City, was instituted May 25, 1882, by Wm. B. Lewenberg, D. G. D. There were twenty-eight charter members, and the following officers were elected to serve until January 1, 1883; Dictator, S. Ale; vice-dictator, W. Weydemeyer; assistant dictator, D. Spitler; reporter, King. S. Work; financial reporter, Frank E. Austin; treasurer, T. H. Fritz; chaplain, J. R. Beach; guide, Jos. H. Winegar; guardian, H. Hirshberg; sentinel, J. Brown; medical examiner, Dr. McLachlan; trustees, W. McKinzie, D. C. Ross, T. E. Morse; past dictator, S. C. Armstrong.

The present membership is sixteen. Present officers: S. C. Armstrong, D.;  H. S. Wickware, V. D.; T. E. Morse, A. D.; James Tennant, Rep.; F. E. Austin, F. Rep.; T. H. Fritz, Treas.; John R. Beach, chap.; Joseph H. Winegar, guide; H. Hirshberg, guardian; William McKinzie, Sen.; John C. Laing, James Tennant and A. L. Muzzy, trustees.

Knights of the Maccabees

January 27, 1883, Cass City Tent No. 74, of K. O. T. M. was organized at Cass City with seventeen charter members, and the following officers. P. S. K. C., Henry Butler; S. K. C. Angus D. Gillies, S. K. L. C., Henry S. Wickware; S. K. R. K., William Walker; S. K. F. K., Edward Keating; prelate, George A. Coper; physician, A. W. Carey; sergeant, W. B. Anderson; sentinel, L. W. Bogert. Regular meeting first Friday evening in each month.