Officers -- Thos L Moses, President; W I Brazleton, Vice-President; R L Gaut, Secretary; James A Smith, Corresponding Secretary; H W Curtis, Treasurer
Directors -- C E Luckey, W J McNutt, W L Lyons, A S Prosser, W H Van Benshoten

Young Men's Christian Association

Rooms east side Gay between Cumberland and Church streets

Societies and Associations

Masonic -- Symbolic Masonry

Oriental Lodge No 453: Annual Communication December 14th, 1876. Stated Communications second Thursday at Masonic Temple.
Officers: George H Smith, W M; H C Squires, S W; E S Sheppard, J W; S J Todd, Treas'r; E Bolli, Sec'y; W J McNutt, S D; C M Baumann, J D; J P McMullen, J H Cruze, Stewards; J W Cruze, Tyler:

Maxwell Lodge No. 433: Annual Communication December 7th, 1876. Stated Communication first Thursday at Hall on Broad street.
Officers: Joseph H Shepard, W M; A Ferguson, S W; J H Hickox, J W; L E Craig, Treas'r; J H Post, Sec'y; P S Egbert, S D; J E Price, J D; J J Henderson, J Norman, Stewards; W Eckerdt, Tyler

Masters Lodge No. 244: Annual Communication June 19th, 1876. Stated Communication third Monday at Masonic Temple.
Officers: H M Aiken, W M; H W Hall, S W; D A Newman, J W; L C Shepard, Treas'r; E E McCroskey, Sec'y; H W Curtis, S D; E E McMillan, J D; A Hazen, A A Sharp, Stewards; H Davis, Tyler

Masonic -- Capitular Masonry

Pearl Chapter No. 24, R A M: Annual Convocation June 5th, 1876. Stated Convocation first Monday at Masonic Temple.
Officers: H M Aiken, H P; A Gredig, King; W A Galbraith, Scribe; H W Curtis, C H; U A Rouser, P S; M E Woodey, R A C; E H Flennikin, 1st Vail; J A Cruze, 2nd Vail; A Warters, 3d Vail; J W Cotton; Sentinel

Masonic -- Cryptic Masonry

Zabud Council No. 59, R & S M : Annual Assembly June 26th, 1876. Stated Assembly fourth Monday at Masonic Temple.
Officers: H M Aiken, T I M; J H Shepherd, D M; L H Rogan, P C of W; Peter Kern, Treas'r; William Aiken, Recorder; W H McAfferty, C of G; J W Cotton, C of C; P F Jenkins, Steward, J W Cruze, Sentinel

Masonic -- Chivalric Masonry

Couer De Lion Commandery No. 9, Knights Templar: Annual Conclave December 11th, 1876. Stated Conclaves second Monday at Masonic Temple.
Officers: Sir N S Woodward, E Comd'r; Sir C Zimmerman, Genl'mo; Sir W O White, Capt Gen'l; Sir U A Rouser, Prelate; Sir H C Hawkins, S W; Sir W A Galbraith, J W; Sir H W Hall, Treas'r; Sir E Bolli, Recorder; Sir Geo W Albers, Sword Bearer; Sir B F Hambright, Standard Bearer; Sir M E Woodey, Warder; Sir John W Cruze, Sentinel; Sir A D Rhea; Sir J H Hickox, Sir B B Lenoir, Guards

Masonic Mutual Relief Association of Tennessee
Officers: D Hart, Careyville, President; L H Rogan, Knoxville, Secretary and Treasurer

Independent Order of Odd Fellows

Knoxville Encampment No. 11, I O O F: Meets on the 1st and 3rd Monday nights in each month, at Odd Fellows' Hall, Market Square
Officers: James Rodgers, C P; James M McAffry, H P; W H Salmon; S W; Alfred Howes, J W; A S Prosser, Scribe; Ignaz Fanz, Treas; E Samuel, Sentinel

Knoxville Lodge No. 138: Meets every Thursday night at Odd Fellows' Hall, Market Square
Officers: George E Williams, N G; Luke Wilds, V G; M M Harris, Recording Secretary; J L Nelson, Permanent Secretary; R M Staples, Treasurer; G J Collins, Warden; J M McAffry, Conductor; W K McCloud, Inside Guard; C F Weigle, R S Noble Grand; S Gratz, L S Noble Grand; D Eldridge, R S Vice Grand; Henry Henderson, L S Vice Grand; W H Sturm, R S Supporter; T Lyon, L S Supporter

East Tennessee Lodge No. 34: Meets every Tuesday night at Odd Fellows' Hall, Market Square
Officers: Azra A Barnes, N G; Alfred Howes, V G; Will H Salmon, Recording and Corresponding Secretary; Elijah W Adkins, Permanent Sect'y; John S Waters, Treas'r; James Rodgers, Warden; Wm B Mills, Conductor; Chas R Williamson, Inside Guard; Wm Aikens, Outside Guard; Peter Ritter, R S to N G; J A Galyon, L S to N G; Alfred L Barrett, R S to V G; Jehu Jones, L S to V G; Hugh G Evans, R S Supporter; Herman Schubert, L S Supporter

Golden Rule Lodge No. 177: Meets every Friday night at Odd Fellows' Hall, Market Square
Officers: Green B Burleson, N G; Wm R Stephenson, V G; Preston D Roady, Rec and Cor Sect'y; Francis M Sams, Perm't Sect'y; Sam'l H Payre, Treas; Robt T Hayes, Conductor; Andrew Anderson, Inside Guard; Jno N Lawhorn, Outside Guard; Edward B Mann; R S to N G; Squire H Cooper, L S to N G; Eugene Menders, R S to V G; John Ellis, L S to V G; James L Bybee, R S Supporter; Wm A Stair, L S Supporter

Martha Washington Lodge No. 11, I O O F, Daughters of Rebecca: Meets on 2d and 4th Monday nights of each month at Odd Fellows' Hall, Market Square
Officers: Robert T Hayes, NG; Francis M Jenkins, V G; John George, Rec Sect'y; F M Sams, Permn't Sect'y; Jane B McAffry, Treasurer; P D Roady, Warden; H G Evans, Conductor; Will A McCloud, Outside Guard; Jacob L Nelson, Inside Guard; Andrew Anderson, Chaplain; Barbara Nelson, R S to N G; Martha G Roady, L S to N G; Ed B Mann, R S to V G; Peter F Jenkins, L S to V G

Knights of Pythias

Holston Lodge No 1, K P: Meets Wednesday, nights at Castle Hall, 3rd floor, 108 Gay street
Officers: T M Schleier, P C; S D J Lewis, C C; D Eldridge, V C; S Gratz, M F; Harvey Clark, K R & S; Herman Schubert, W E; William Wood, P; Julius Ochs, M A; G J Collins, O G

Holston Lodge No 7, K P: Meets Friday nights at Castle Hall, 3d floor, 108 Gay street
Officers: D H Weaver, P C; H M Wilson, C C; John G Nessler, V C; N E Sutton, K R & S; J J Atkins, M F; Peter Ritter, M E; J B Pickens, Prelate; F M Carmony, I G; G J Collins, O G

Hermione Lodge No 15, K P: Meets Monday nights at 8 o'clock, at Castle Hall, 3d floor, corner Gay and Main streets
Officers: Dr D Deaderick, D D G C; F W Armstrong, P C; H T Ault, C C; F C Bearden, V C; S J Morrow, K R & S; John S Ristine, M F; M G McClung, M E; James Park, P; Hector Coffin, M A; G A Gammon, I G; W C McCoy, O G

Knights of Honor

Teutonia Lodge No 141, Knights of Honor: Meets every Monday at Knights of Pythias' Hall, 108 Gay street
Officers: Louis A Gratz, G V D; Julius Ochs, D G D; B Kemper, D; E F Esperandieu, V D; G B Burleson, A D; William Rosenstein, R; A Lobenstein, F R; Rudolph Schmid, T

Relief Lodge No 163, Knights of Honor: Meets every Thursday night in Odd Fellows' Hall, Market Square
Officers: E W Adkins, P D; Harvey Clark, V D; Ed Mann, A D; R T Hayes, R; H W Clark, F R; N Cuquel, T

Independent Order of Good Templars

Holston Lodge No. 36: Meets every Monday night at Odd Fellows' Hall; Market Square
Officers: Col Moses White, Worthy Chief Templar; Miss Saraphena Carter, Worthy Vice Templar; Wm H Richards, Worthy Recording Secretary; J C Flanders, Worthy Financial Secretary; Mrs T C M Michaels, Worthy Treasurer; Taylor Barry, Worthy Chaplain; Hugh Michaels, Worthy Marshal; Miss Mary Oldham, Worthy Inside Guard; William Hinman, Worthy Outside Sentinel; Frank A Ramsey, Past Worthy Chief Templar; S T Logan, Past Grand Worthy Chief Templar

North Knoxville Lodge: W C Featherstone, W C T; Miss Maggie Hagan, W V T; Robert Ambrose, W R S; Charles McGlothen, W F S; Mrs Maggie Grooms, W T; Walker Thomas, W C; J F Mahaffey, W M; Miss Sue Freeling, W I G; A J Chambers, W O S

Riverside Lodge: S P Meek, W C T; Miss Sue Lusby, W V T; J W Rawlings, W R S; S Abbott, W F S; H Payne, W T; B Childress, W C; George Selby, W M; Miss Bettie Hughes, W I G; J A Householder, W O S

Grand Lodge of Tennessee
Officers: J L Bullock, G W C T, Columbia; C T Kelley, G W, Mitchellsville; Mrs Emma E Joyce, G W V T, Williamsport; N J Gibson, G W S and T, Nashville; S T Logan, G W A S, Knoxville; Rev J F Goldman, G W Chap, Knoxville; James R Sims, G W M, Cairo; Mrs Eliza J Sloan, G W D M, Nashville; Harry Whitfield, G W Messenger, St Bethlehem; James H Halley, G W I G, Nashville; T P Cowan, G W Q G, Maryville; Rev W G Inman, P, G W C T, Nashville

Hebrew Benevolent Association
Officers: E Samuel, President; F Heart, Secretary

Ladies' Hebrew Benevolent Society
Officers: Mrs V Burger, President; Mrs A Lobenstein, Secretary

Turner Society
Meets at Turner Hall on first and third Sunday in each month, Main street next to Franklin House
Officers: R Duenner, P; B Kemper, Y P; Jacob Benziger, 1st T; John Oswald, 2nd T; J W Benziger, S; C Benziger, F S; H Schenk, Z; L Seilaz, L Trustees: Peter Ritter, H O Nelsen, C Aebli

Military

Dickinson Light Guard -- Company meets every Thursday night at their Armory, east Gay near Cumberland street
Officers: Clifford A King, Captain; M G McClung, 1st Lieutenant; Wm B Jackson, 2d Lieut; Frank C Bearden, Jun'r 2d Lieut; Frederick E McArthur, Orderly Serg't; Will J McNutt, 2d Serg't; E F Esperandieu, 3d Serg't; T M Michaels, 4th Serg't; D A Gammon, 5th Serg't; Chas A Ells, Ordnance Serg't; Wm M Bearden, Q M Serg't; James Cruze, 1st Corporal; Wm M Salmon, 2d Corporal; E J Buckwell, 3d Corporal; David Newman, 4th Corporal; Wm Goodrich, Jr, Color Corporal; Gaines Bearden, Color Corporal; Thos Caldwell, Color Serg't; H A Kibby, Drum Major; John Scherf, Band Master; Samuel B Boyd, M D, Surgeon

O'Connor Zouaves -- Company meets every Tuesday night at their Armory, east side of Gay between Main and Cumberland streets
Officers: Alexander Allison, Captain; Jno S Ristine, 1st Lieutenant; Patrick Shea, 2d Lieut; S W Cooper, Jun'r 2d Lieut; Benjamin Ebaugh, Orderly Sergt; Patrick Kennedy, 2d Sergt; John Donohue, 3d Sergt; Dennis Leahy, 4th Sergt; Chas Youngblood, 5th Sergt; Michael Sullivan, Ordnance Sergt; Harry Hodge Color Sergt; Ambrose Fagan, 1st Corporal; Taylor Hackney, 2d Corporal; William McCullough, 3d Corporal; Thos O'Conner, 4th Corporal; Joshua McGuire, Lance Corporal; Michael Hollihan, Lance Corporal; A P Williams, Drum Major

McKinney Rifles -- Company meets every Monday and Thursday nights at Armory east side of Gay between Main and Cumberland streets
Officers: J C J Williams, Capt; John Shipe, 1st Lieut; Jno J Martin, 2d Lieut; W W Dunn, 3d Lieut; F M Sams, Ord'ly Sergt; Lewis Snodderly, 2d Sergt; W P Brewton, 3d Sergt; J B McCrary, 4th Sergt; Wm Comstock, 5th Sergt; J W Miller, 1st Corp; J H McBride 2d Corp; W B Mills, 3d Corp; A M Lovelace, 4th Corp; Wm Martin, Color Bearer; A W Martin, Ordnance Sergt; Jake Kesler, Q M Sergt; Joseph Taylor, Drum Major

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