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Show HISTORY OF SANPETE COUNT V. 21 Mt. Pleasant is the leading lodge city of Sanpete county, the representative societies having good lodge rooms aud excellent membership composed of the promi- nent citizens. The Mt. Pleasant Lodge No. 20, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, v\ aft organized a. few years ago with a fair membership, wkdch has increased until it now one and most, important lodges in Regular weekly meetings are held every Thursday evening in the I. O. O. F. Hall, and visiting members are always welcomed. J. H. Proctor is Noble Grand and A. P. Williams secretary. This was the pioneer lodge of the county and until the organization of Temple City Lodge No. 23 at Manti had members located in all the surrounding settlements. The members exeris of the largest the county. new applicants for admission, order is composed of the best men interested in increasing the fraternal interests of the city. Mt. Pleasant Lodge No. 22, Ancient Order United cise great care in selecting hence tin? Workmen, was organized w ith a good membership a few now contains many of the leading men of r years ago, and and neighboring towns. Regular meetings are week on Monday evenings. A. H. Maiben is Master Workman and L. B. Thompson secretary. This this city held every an esteemed member in Sheriff James Burns, while performing his duties, and its fraternal benefits were shown in the payment of a $2,000 policy to his widow. Damascus Lodge No. 10, Free and Accepted Masons, organized in 1805, has regular communications at Masonic_HaJLon second and fourth Saturdays in each month. II. V. Cassiday is W. M. and A. G. Sutherland secretary. This order has members located throughout the county and numbers some of the most order lost who was murdered influential citizens. Court Queen City No. 8543, Ancient Order Foresters |
