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The Anti-Horse
Thief Association (A. H. T. A.), of Philadelphia, was instituted
in November, 1881, by a dispensation issued from the State Lodge -
J. J. Suter, president- and dated November 26. The charter members
were:
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Barrett,
Robert
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Simmons,
J. L.
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Lord,
John T.
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Allen,
Wm. H.
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Dunn,
R. B.
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Terrill,
John R.
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Simmons,
Z. T.
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Dunn,
H. C.
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Key,
Richard
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Wright,
C. S.
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Yater,
Mason
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Yapp,
George
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Triplett,
Wm. G.
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Ewing,
Wm. B.
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Crane,
William
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The first
officers were:
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Yater,
Mason
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President
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Key,
R.
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Vice-President
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Wright,
C. S.
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Secretary
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Simmons,
Z. T.
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Financial
Secretary
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Terrill,
John R.
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Treasurer
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Simmons,
J. L.
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Marshal
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The present
officers are:
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Yater,
Mason
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President
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Key,
Richard
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Vice-President
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Wright,
C. S.
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Secretary
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Feaster,
Samuel J.
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Financial
Secretary
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Terrill,
J. R.
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Treasurer
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Simmons,
J. L.
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Marshal
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The membership
is 40.
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