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804 HIS'ORY OF SAGINAW COUNTY.
Kenyon, K.; J. J. Austin, S.; R. W. Andrews, J. L. Helm, Wm.
P. Allen, J. M. Jones, J. N. Eldred, John Rogers, C. C. Goodale,
and others. The pres nt officers are: W. H. H. Chapman, H.
P.; H. J. Hopkins, K.; John B. Griswold, S.; N. R. Jersey, Sec.
Chesaning Lodge, NLo. 103,. 0. 0. -F., was granted its charter
Oct. 31, 1866. The charter members were Frank P. Kenyon, Jas.
C. Goodale, Jas. H. Young, Wn. R. Smith and Daniel C. Parshall. The lodge holds regular meetings every Monday night.
Membership is 35.
Chesacing Encaimpment, No. 76, 1 0. 0. F., meets the 2d
and 4th Wednesdays of every month.
I7he Chesaning Grange,:Vo. 464, was organized June 23, 1874,
with a membership of about 30. Its officers were Samuel Carson,
Master; David Peet, Treasurer, and 0. W. Damon, Secretary. It
now numbers 25 members. R. A. Wilson is Master; 0. W.
Damon, Secretary; and David Peet, Treasurer. The grange holds
meetings the 1st and 3d Saturdays of each month.
Chesaning Lodge, No. 1,816, K. of H., was organized and chartered Sept. 19, 1879, with a membership of about 20. Present
membership is 23. Its meetings are held 2d and 4th Friday
evenings of each month, in the L 0. 0. F. Hall. 0. F. Walker
is Dictator, and D. (). Quigley, Reporter.
Good Temnplars.-There is a lodge of the Independent Order of
Good Templars in the village.
Ladies' ibrary Association. ---In 1877 a few ladies in the village,
realizing the importance of and the benefits that accrue to the citizens from having a large library of miscellaneous books permanently established in the place to which the people could have
access, formed the above named association. On the organization
of the society, they possessed but 50 volumes, and fixed the membership fees at one dollar per annum. Mrs. H. J. Bently was
elected President; Mrs. W. H. H. Chapman, Secretary; Mrs. G.
L. Chapman. Treasurer; and Mrs. T. L. Green, Librarian of the
association. It is distinctively a ladies' enterprise; no males
being allowed to vote at election of any of its officers. It is
supported by membership fees, voluntary contributions, etc. They
also occasionally secure the services of public speakers and lecturers
to deliver addresses before the association on scientific and other
subjects, the proceeds being applied to the purchase of new books
and other expenses. Adjoining the library room is fitted up an elegant parlor, where the ladies meet for social converse, reading, or
to transact the business of the society. During the past four years
the number of volumes on its shelves have increased to 428. It
las proven a success, and may now be counted as one of the important and permanent ilstitutions of the village. Thle present
officers are Lrs. S. E. i Cheney, President; Mrs. Catharine Rogers,
Secretary; Mfrs. W. II. II. ('Chapman, Treasurer; and Mrs. Phoebe
Mayvheifer, Librarian.