. anization, or who became members shortly after,but few are at present associated with it. Peter Feldman, Augustus Barnitz,John Earhart, William Robinson and John Monath united with the lodge atan early day, and yet hold their membership in it. The meetings were first held in the building that formerly stood on the site-now occupied by the Washington Street School-building. After several yearsthe lodge moved to the market-house, in the room now called Council room not being well adapted to lodge purposes, a more commodious
. anization, or who became members shortly after,but few are at present associated with it. Peter Feldman, Augustus Barnitz,John Earhart, William Robinson and John Monath united with the lodge atan early day, and yet hold their membership in it. The meetings were first held in the building that formerly stood on the site-now occupied by the Washington Street School-building. After several yearsthe lodge moved to the market-house, in the room now called Council room not being well adapted to lodge purposes, a more commodious onewas secured in the town hall building. The burning of the hall, in 1864,compelled a return of the lodge to its old quarters in the market-house. Themeetings continued to be held in that place until the hall was rebuilt, whenthe room now occupied was taken possession of, and has been devoted to lodgepurposes ever since. The burning of the hall caused serious loss to the its furniture, regalia, records, etc., were destroyed. The members,however,.. .
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