Fraternal Order Members, Group 5
Arkansas




Conway County
Early Fraternal Orders

Ancient Order of Free and Accepted Masons (A. F. and A. M.)
Lewisburg Lodge No. 105
Organized: Lewisburg, Conway County
Date: November 5, 1857
First Officers:
            Dr. E. W. Adams          Master
            J. M. Moose              Senior Warden
            J. F. Porter             Junior Warden
Lodge moved to Morrilton December 4, 1880
At the time of the 1889 election, membership totaled 37
1890 Officers:
 
             W. S. Hanna             Master
             W. A. C. Sayle          Senior Warden
             W. F. Toombs            Junior Warden
             J. Maratta              Treasurer
             C. C. Straughan         Secretary
             T. W. Batson            Senior Deacon
             W. H. Haynes            Junior Deacon
             Wm. Moore               Steward
             R. S. Powers            Steward
             L. Moize                Tyler
Royal Arch Masons
Lewisburg Chapter No. 56
Organized: Lewisburg, Conway County
Date: July, 1870
First Officers:
             S. S. Ford              High Priest
             M. W. Steele            King
             W. D. Adams             Scribe
Chapter moved to Morrilton December 15, 1880
Chapter housed at Masonic Hall provided by W. A. C. Sayle
1890 Officers:
             G. L. Cunningham        High Priest
             L. Moize                King
             J. Maratta              Scribe
             W. S. Hanna             C. of H.
             G. W. Burton            R. A. C.
             A. C. Wells             Master of 1st Veil
             W. M. Clifton           Master of 2d Veil
             John Hinkle             Master of 3d Veil
             William Moore           Guard
Ancient Order of Free and Accepted Masons (A. F. and A. M.)
Center Ridge Lodge, No. 475
Established: 1889
At the time of the 1889 election, membership totaled 18
1890 Officers:
 
             R. K. Thompson          Master
             Asa Robinson            Second High Priest
             W. F. Williams          Secretary
1890 Charter Members:
             Jesse Powell            W. L. Wolverton
             Asa Robinson            J. T. Holbrook
             N. H. Powell            W. P. Milton
             W. J. Sims              Dr. G. T. Chamness
             R. K. Thompson
Masons
Howard Masonic Lodge No. 253
Organized: Portland, Conway County
Date: May 1868
First Master: M. W. Stecle
Lodge moved to Plummerville in 1877
Named for: G. W. Howard
1890 Charter Members:
             W. M. Clifton           G. W. Howard
             Job Stone               John Rowell
At the time of the 1891 election, membership totaled 25
             Dr. C. Cullens          Worshipful Master
             Wiley Parker            Secretary
Knights of Pythias
Chartered: January 15, 1886
Location: Morrilton, Conway County
Hermion Lodge No. 28
Charter Members:
             G. L. Meyers            D. H. Thomas
             W. N. Sandlin           G. M. Burrow
             H. M. Barglebaugh       M. D. Shelby
             Robert W. Leigh         W. W. Mayo,
             William Kaufan          W. M. Scarborough
             John A. Wilson          J. B. Nixon
             H. B. Gay               W. F. Toombs
             J. T. Hannaford         J. H. Coblentz
             R. L. Armstrong         Carroll Armstrong
             E. B. Henry             R. J. Adams
             Jeff Wright             W. M. Clifton
             J. H. Jones
At the time of the 1889 election, membership totaled 65
             G. M. Burrow            President Chancellor
             G. L. Meyers            Chieif Chancellor
             J. W. Smith             Vice Chancellor
             G. M. Head              Prelate
             J. O. Blakeney          Knight of R. and S.
             S. P. Davis             Supreme Master of Arms
             W. J. Stowers           Supreme Master of E.
             J. H. McClung           M. of F.
             O. O. Scroggins         Inner Guard
             J. T. Pankey            Outer Guard
                  Knight Endowment Rank
             W. M. Scarborough       Secretary
                      Uniform Rank
             W. P. Wells             Captain
             J. P. Stout             1st Lieutenant
             Samuel Davis            Recorder
             M. A. Metzgar           Herald
Grand Army of the Republic (G. A. R.)
Napier Post No. 72
Established: Center Ridge, Conway County
Date: March 1890
At the time of the 1891 election, membership totaled 50
Officers:
             G. W. Small             Commander
             A. G. Gipson            Adjutant
             Joseph Watson           Chaplain
             T. J. Halbrook          Senior Vice-Commander
             D. B. Norwood           Quarter  Master
             F. O. Stobaugh          Officer of the Day
Sons of Veterans (S. of V.)
Mason Camp No. 14
Organized: Center Ridge, Conway County
Date: March 1890
             J. H. Mason             Captain
             M. F. Moore             1st Lieutenant
             George W. Owens         2nd Lieutenant
             E. H. Newberry          Chaplain

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