 Hannibal
Lodge,
No. 5, Knights of Pythias -Was instituted by George B.
Birch, The dispensation bears date July 8, 1870, and the charter
September 14, 1870. The charter members were:
George B.
Birch
William
McClellen
C. H.
Harris
Jacob
Harris
Adolph
Harris
M. W.
Cobb
W. L.
Eaton
Marcus
Morris
George
Lincoln
Thomas
Linglie
Edward
Nolan
H. C.
Bryant
J. L.
Secoy
D. Van
Pelt
William
Young
The
first officers were G. B. Birch, P. C.; William McClellen, C. C.;
Jacob Harris, V. C.; C. H. Harris, K. of R. S.; G. E. Lincoln, M.
of V.; M . W. Cobb, M. of E.; D. Van Pelt, M. at A.; Adolph
Harris, 0. G.; Edward Nolan, I. G. Lodges No. 5 and 25 are joint
owners in their castle hall, a brick building, 88x24,
three-stories high, and is situated on the southwest corner of
Sixth and Broadway. It is valued at $8,000. The present membership
is 150. |
