 Internation Organisation of Good Templars The
IOGT originated as one of many fraternal organizations for
temperance and total abstinence founded as early as 1850. Hower,
unlike many other fraternal organizations, I.O.G.T. admitted men and
women equally.
Denison Daily News Monday, September 23, 1878 pg. 1 Crystal Spring Lodge No. 100 was organized May 8, 1874 by W.L. Terhune, who was elected Worthy Chief. This lodge is very strong and has done a good work. Among its membership are many reformed men who were reclaimed from the downward road. The present officers are C.M. Bayliss, W.C.T. Mrs. R.P. Hibbard, W.V.T. H.S. Sowles, P.W.C.T. H.C. Wingrove, W.F.S. Mrs. M.J. Ballow, W.T. Sam Proud, W.M. M.A. Daugherty, Chaplain W.A. Ballow, R.C. Mrs. H.C. Wingrove, W.D.M. Miss G. Welty, W.R.H.S. Mrs. Mattie Smith, W.L.H.S. Lorenzo Howe, I.G. J.W. Shuell, O.S. Lone Star Lodge No. 249 was organized April 1st, 1876 and has ably seconded the good work of the parent lodge. The present officers are W.D. Kirk, W.C.T. Chas. Litsinger, P.W.C.T. Miss Lillie Scott, W.V.T. J.M. Sheeder, R.C. ------ Greyson, Chaplain James Cummings, F.C. Mrs. Mann, W.T. Both lodges are in a prosperous condition.  I.O.G.T. International Organizations Susan Hawkins © 2024 If you find any of Grayson County TXGenWeb links inoperable, please send me a message. |