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Odd Fellows - Palmyra Lodge

Palmyra Lodge No. 228, I. O. 0. F., was instituted by J. McLellan, D. D. G. M. The dispensation was issued March 1, 1870. The charter bears date May 19, 1870, and the charter members were John Shannon, E. H. Tucker, Henry Nicol, Alex. D. Leighton, John Reed, Jno. W. Wallace, Carl Eberly, C. C. Lee, and R. F. Dickson. The first officers were John Shannon, N. G.; John Reed, V. G.; A. D. Leighton, secretary; H. Nicol, treasurer. The present officers are I. R. Huggins, N. G.; Fred Miller, V. G.; August Gansz, secretary; Jacob H. Ealy, treasurer. I. E. Huggins is representative of district No. 21. The present number of members is 52.