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From the 1911 History of Vernon County:
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Daughters of Rebekah.
The members of Metz Lodge, Daughters of Rebekah, have not had a meeting
for several months, but still retain their charter.
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Grand Army of the Republic.
Mt. McGregor Post, No. 252, Grand Army of the Republic, was organized at
Sprague, November 28, 1885, with thirty-one members. The Post was
moved to Metz in October, 1895. Meetings are held occasionally at
the homes of the members. The present members of the Post are
James Bradburn, John Stack, G. W. Charles, A. Cox, R. C. Elder, Thomas
Foreman, M. E. Frazier, Thomas Irvin, T. Bogan, J. W. Carlisle, W. F.
Gault, and Leroy Taylor. M. E. Frazier is commander and John
Stack, quartermaster and adjutant.
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Modern
Brotherhood. Smith Lodge, No. 903, Modern Brotherhood
of America, was instituted in October, 1905. Meetings are held the
first and third Friday nights of each month. The lodge has a
membership of eighty-six. G. H. Summers is the president and F. I.
Rucker, secretary.
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Modern Woodmen.
Metz Camp, No. 3387, Modern Woodmen of America, was established in
December, 1895, with the following charter members: E. D. Allen,
N. Conner, C. E. Handly, W. E. Hudson, James Hawkins, C. R. Harris, L.
W. King, John W. Montgomery, John T. McCoy, Henry Pond, Henry C.
Roberts, William R. Rowan, A. Sartorius, John W. Swan, William H.
Shannon, John R. Snoddy, M. A. Theis and E. W. Watts. The camp had
a membership of 138 at the clerk's last report. Meetings are held
the second the fourth Friday nights of each month. Elmer Charles
is V.C. and F. I. Rucker clerk. Since the camp has been
established it has paid out $26,000 in death losses.
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Odd Fellows.
Metz Lodge, No. 694, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, was instituted
March 27, 1905. The five charter members were C. H. Compton, H. D.
Carmichael, J. D. William, Paschal Henshaw and John Campbell.
Meetings are held every Monday night. The lodge has a membership
of seventy-one. E. P. Mullen is N.G., and G. H. Summers,
secretary.
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Royal Neighbors.
Friendship Camp, No. 2762, Royal Neighbors of America, was instituted
October 29, 1901, with forty-six charter members. Meetings are
held the second and fourth Saturday afternoons of each month. The
camp has a membership of about sixty. Mrs. Minnie Morris is oracle
and Mrs. Mary Cox, clerk.
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