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president; W. B. Wilson, secretary; S. D. Patton, treasurer. The benefits of the order, aside from the social side of the question, is an insurance and a man and his wife may both become members and each carry insurance at the same low rate.
The Y. M. & O. is a vigorous organization of about forty Young Maids and Old. Stated meetings are held each month, but as 1896 is the first leap year occurring since the founding of the order in this city, the benefits of the association cannot be measured until the close of the present season. The first High Worthy was Miss Anna VanMeter; esteemed keeper of records and seal, Miss Barbara Paul. The present officers are: Miss Stella Straight, High Worthy; Miss Jess H. Cannon, esteemed keeper of records and seal.
Other Organizations.
Besides the secret orders above noticed, we have a thriving Woman's Christian Temperance Union, and in almost every church an energetic young people's society and a well attended Sunday school; also a number of Ladies' Auxiliaries doing an excellent work. The Ministerial Union, composed of the different ministers of the city, meets every Monday forenoon. The Loyal Legion interests the young in the work of temperance and meets every two week, Sunday afternoon, and the "Y's" also have a large number of members.
The Local University Reading circle was organized here last November, with a goodly membership. Anna E. Hill is president; W. B. Wilson, secretary. They meet every Monday evening and are taking a very fine course of reading.
The Dickens club meets every Friday afternoon at the homes of the members. The organization is composed of a number of ladies of a literary turn of mind and they are reading the works of that popular author.
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