The Maccabees were one of the more successful of fraternal benefit societies which sprung up after the Civil War. Many insurance companies were not interested in sales to ordinary people and there was little in the way of "safety nets". Groups like the Maccabees, Foresters, Woodmen, and so on provided a safety net along with pleasant social meetings and other gatherings. The Maccabee order was founded in London, Ontario in 1878. Before 1914, it was known as the Knights of the Maccabees. Originally it operated on an assessment basis: whenever a member died, each living member was assessed 10 cents to go into a pot to provide the widow $1000. After reorganization, it became much more sophisticated, collecting monthly assessments based on payouts. By the 1890s it provided not only death benefits but also sick benefits of $4 to $10/week; total and permanent disability benefits of $50, $200, or $300 annually (depending on the size of your assessment); $175-$2000 for loss of hands, eyes, feet, etc.; funeral benefits, and so on." Coal miners, "aeronauts" and other dangerous professions excluded.  Manufacturers, sellers, and drinkers of alcohol also excluded.


From Ontario County Journal 6 May 1892

Canandaigua Tent, Knights of the Maccabees, was organized Monday night with forty charter members. Officers were elected as follows:

S. K. C. - Fred E. Smith
S. K. L. C. - Harry L. Dunton
S. K. P. C. - Fred L. Benham
Prelate - Chas. Humphrey
Sergeant - Chas. J. Purdy
R. K. - Oscar Steinline
 F. K. - Wm. H. Fox
M. at A. - Frank Castle
1st M. of G. - Hiram Debow
2d M. of G. - Chas. Sheffield
Picket - Frank Babcock
Sentinel - Ed. Bounds


From Ontario County Journal 9 December 1892

Shortsville Tent, No. 119, K. O. T. M., at the regular review last Friday evening, elected the following officers for the coming year:

Com. - Justice Sheldon
Lieut. com. - Fran VanBuren
R. K. - Clinton Ballard
F. K. - Frank Huntoon
Chap. - Wm. Beals
Serg. - George Baker		 M. at A. - Harry Forshay
1st M. G. - Charles Robbins
2d M. G. - James Sherdume
Sen. - Frank Tiffany
Pic. - Adam Black


From Ontario County Journal 15 December 1893

Shortsville, N. Y. - The election of officers of the K. O. T. M. occurred on Monday evening as follows:

Commander - Clinton L. Ballard
Lt. Commander - Charles L. Ballard
Record keeper - Frank Huntoon
Finance keeper - William C. Seihl
Chaplain - W. J. Beals
Physician - Dr. John Melvin		 Sergeant - Charles Robins
Master at Arms - Dorman Coats
1st Master of Guard - Harry Forshay
2d Master of Guard - Joseph Winters
Sentinel - Julius E. Snyder
Picket - Justus Sheldon


From Ontario County Journal 22 December 1893

Canandaigua Tent, No. 168, K. O. T. M., have elected the following officers for the ensuing year:

P. C. - James E. Fogarty
Com. - James L. Bates
Lieut. Com. - Ed. T. Bounds
R. K. - W. W. Coe
F. K. - W. H. Fox
Chap. - Smith C. Fuller		 Serg. - Frank Williams
Phy. - A. L. Beahan, M. D.
M. A. - A. L. Penoyer
M. of G. - C. R. Mather
Sen. - William Johnson
Pick. - W. S. Cooper


From Ontario County Journal 5 January 1894

Shortsville tent, L. O. T. M., has elected the following officers:

Lady commander - Mrs. Lottie Siscoe
Past lady commander - Mrs. Sarah C. Mills
Lieutenant lady commander - Mrs. Clara Crain
Lady record keeper - Mrs. Eleanor Huntoon
Lady finance keeper - Miss Jessie V. Terry
Lady prelate - Mrs. Charles Robbins		 Lady sergeant - Mrs. Minnie Van Bussom
Lady mistress at arms - Mrs. Hattie E. Corey
Lady sentinel - Miss Lizzie Stevens
Lady picket - Miss Mary Sullivan
Organist - Mrs. I. G. Mason
Medical examiner - Dr. J. Melvin


From Victor Herald 24 February 1894

East Bloomfield, N. Y. - Officers of the Royal tent K. O. T. M. of East Bloomfield, organized by Dep. Grand Commander A. I. Morriom, at Bradley's Hall, Feb. 21st, with 21 members:

Commander - M. H. Parmele
Lieut. Commander - J. H. Chase
Finance Keeper - W. T. Bridgland
Record Keeper - W. B. Adams
Sergeant - Spencer Saxby
Chaplain - Remer Chase
Physician - Dr. S. R. Wheeler
 Master at Arms - John H. Adams
1st Master of the Guard - Wm. Paul
2nd Master of the Guard - Fred Sleight
Sentinel - Chas. M. Norton
Picket - Fred Page
Sir Knight Past Commander - F. L. Adams


From Ontario County Journal 2 March 1894

Gorham, N. Y. - The Knights of Maccabees installed officers Tuesday night. The lodges from Seneca Castle and Stanley were represented. They served coffee and sandwiches. The officers were elected as follows:

Sir Knight Past Commander - Ed. Chapman
Commander - Wm. Pitt
Lieutenant Commander - William Pulver
R. K. - J. A. Staysa
F. K. - C. L. Crosier
Chaplain - Wm. Crego
Physician - A. D. Allen		 Sergeant - Wm. O. Valentine
Master of Arms - Chas. Johnson
First Master of Guards - Fred Kindelberger
Second Master of Guards - L. Walters
Sentinel - A. Young
Picket - Ed. Excell


From Ontario County Journal 9 March 1894

Manchester, N. Y. - A tent of Maccabees was organizied here last Wednesday night with the following officers:

Past commander - Albert L. Knapp
Commander - Henry A. Clarke
Lieutenant Commander - Walter S. Throop
Record keeper - George A. Miles
Finance keeper - E. G. Leescher
Chaplain - Rev. J. Frank Pearse		 Master at arms - George E. Lewis
1st Master of guards - Ed Shaw
2d Master of guards - Charles Rogers
Picket - Charles Cooley
Sentinel - W. H. Cross
Physician - Dr. John R. Pratt


From Ontario County Journal 27 April 1894

Clifton Springs, N. Y. - A hive of L. O. T. M. was instituted in K. of P. hall, Clifton Springs, Monday evening, April 23, by Mrs. Lottie M. Sisco, L. D., G. C. of Shortsville. The new hive starts with eighteen charter members. Mrs. Sisco, with fourteen ladies from Shortsville, installed the following officers:

Lady commander - Mrs. Lottie Burgdorf
Lady lt. commander - Mrs. Sarah Van Dyne
Lady record keeper - Miss Ida Bentley
Lady finance keeper - Mrs. Alma Mather
Lady prelate - Mrs. Mary Moor		 Lady sergeant - Mrs. Roberts
Lady mistress at arms - Miss Nina Hildreth
Lady sentinel - Mrs. Frank Caton
Lady picket - Mrs. Ada Benham
Past lady commander - Mrs. Perbasco


From Ontario County Journal 14 December 1894

East Bloomfield, N. Y. - At a regular meeting of the K. O. T. M., held last Monday evening, the following officers were elected for the ensuing year:

Past commander - M. H. Parmele
Commander - Charles M. Norton
Lieut. commander - Edgar Norton
Record keeper - W. F. Bridgeland
Finance keeper - J. H. Leete
Sergeant - L. H. Childs
Master-at-arms - J. H. Adams		 1st Master guards - Albert Pope
2d Master guards - W. C. Page
Sentinel - Luther Rice
Picket - James Steele
Medical examiner - Dr. H. H. Wheeler
Chaplain - R. D. Chase
Organist - Frank Appleton

Manchester, N. Y. - The Maccabees have elected the following officers for the term of six months, beginning January 1st:

Past commander - A. L. Knapp
Commander - Frank J. Howard
Lieutenant - Charles Rogers
Record keeper - Walter S. Throop
Finance keeper - Frank Russell
Chaplain - Frank Hyde
Physician - Dr. John H. Pratt		 Sergeant - Lester W. Short
Master-at-arms - Harry Bennett
1st master of guards - Clarence Payne
2d master of guards - George Shaw
Sentinel - Edgar J. Burns
Picket - Chas. E. Harrington

Port Gibson, N. Y. - Ontario tent, 100, K. O. T. M. of this place have elected the following officers for 1895:

Past commander - William Fisher
Commander - Charles Siler
Lt. commander - Robert Fisher
Record keeper - Byron C. Wilcox
Finance keeper - George W. Smith
Chaplain - Charles W. Brown
Physician - William F. Garlock		 Master at arms - George Flack
Sergeant - James Barragan
1st master of guards - John White
2d master of guards - George Strong
Sentinel - John Flack
Picket - Antonio Bogart


From Geneva Gazette 14 June 1895

The following officers were elected at the regular review of the Geneva Hive, L. O. T. M.:  Lady commander, Louisa C. Genther; lieutenant-commander, Jennie Dodson; sergeant, Eunice Erhart; record keeper, Ada Sniffen; mistress-at-arms, Annie Lindsay; sentinel, Addie Dodson; picket, Augusta Shalansky; first banner bearer, Carrie Sawyer, second banner bearer, Harriet Davis; third banner bearer, Rosa Barnes.

From Ontario County Journal 26 July 1895

The following officers were installed at the K. O. T. M. tent rooms last Monday night:

Past commander - James L. Bates
Commander - S. C. Fuller
Lt. commander - F. R. Williams
Record keeper - N. W. Thompson
Finance keeper - N. W. Thompson
Chaplain - William S. Lord
Physician - B. T. McDowell		 Sergeant - E. C. Robinson
Master at arms - G. T. Randall
1st M. of G. - William Johnson
2d M. of G. - H. C. Case
Sentinel - J. Q. Wells
Picket - C. H. Fried


From Geneva Daily Times 7 December 1895

The Geneva tent, 292, K. O. T. M., held their regular review on Thursday evening in Grand Army hall. The attendance was good. The following officers for the ensuing year were nominated and elected:

Com. - E. J. Burroughs
Lieut. Com. - E. Smith
Record keeper - T. Bibb
Treasurer - J. Hennessy
Sergeant - J. Wealls
 M. at A. - C. Fisher
M. of G. - J. Dadson
2d M. of G. - J. Frank
Sentinel - M. Frank
Picket - B. Rogers


From Victor Herald 7 December 1895

East Bloomfield, N. Y. -The annual election of officers of Mystic Tent No. 272, K. O. T. M., was held Monday evening. The following were elected:

Past. Com. - C. M. Norton
Com. - A. J. Pope
Lieut. Com. - L. N. Rice
Rec. Keeper - W. S. Hicks
Chapl. - F. S. Conklin
Physician - S. R. Wheeler
Sargt. - E. F. Burt
Mat. A. - J. H. Adams
1st Mo. J. - A. B. Mason
2d Mo. J. - Wm. Spaulding
Sent. - H. Wilkins
Pickt. - C. G. Cummings


From Ontario County Journal 13 December 1895

Academy, N. Y. - The officers for the ensuing term of the Maccabees tent, at Cheshire, are as follows:

Past commander - William Ginther
Commander - Ray H. Van Wie
Record keeper - W. H. Townsend
Finance keeper - W. C. Higley
Chaplain - Lewis Bunnell
Physician - John Hutchens		 Sergeant - A. L. Bunnell
Master at Arms - Arden Brandow
1st master of guards - Fred Parshall
2d master of guards - Avery Jameson
Sentinel - Charles Townsend
Picket - M. H. Booth


Clifton Springs, N. Y. - Following are the newly elected officers of the K. O. T. M.:

Commander - C. M. Sisco
Lt. commander - F. J. Chism
Record and Fin. keeper - S. Forshay
Chaplain - A. M. Flack
Physician - Dr. J. Melvin
Sergeant - L. Eberts		 Master at arms - H. D. Coates
1st M. at guard - G. Haggerty
2d M. at guard - A. Russel
Sentinel - N. D. Aldrich
Picket - I. G. Mason


The L. O. T. M. has elected these officers:

P. C. - Mrs. A. J. Fuller
Com. - Mrs. M. Blanchard
I. C. - Mrs. Martha Bates
P. K. - Mrs. Alice Thompson
Chap. - Mrs. Mary A. Pruner
Serg. - Miss Nellie O'Brien		 M. A. - Mrs. Bertha Boyle
1st G. F. - Miss Bertha Allen
2d F. G. - Miss Mary Hosey
Sen. - Mrs. Mary Cherry
Pic. - Miss Lizzie Saunders
Organist - Mrs. Clara Scott


From Ontario County Journal 20 December 1895

Phelps has a flourishing tent of the K. O. T. M. which meets twice a month. The number of the tent is 232. Last week Thursday occurred their annual election of officers, which are as follows:

P. - C. N. Shaw
Com. - W. F. Vincent
Lt. Com. - Joel Cares
R. K. and F. K. - E. L. French
Chap. - Enos McMillan
Serg. - A. B. Pelton		 M. at A. - G. D. Peterson
1st M. of G. - E. L. Schellenger
2d M. of G. - E. H. Wilcox
Sent. - G. F. Seigwalt
Pick. - G. E. Miller
Delegate - J. E. Vincent


From Geneva Daily Times 24 January 1898

Geneva Hive 166, L. O. T. M., has installed these officers:

Past commander - Louisa Genther
Commander - Tina Dadson
Lieut. Commander - Eunice Erhart
R. K. - Anna Lindsay
F. K. - Adah Sniffin
Prelate - Charlotte McGloeton
Sergeant - Harriet Davis
 Mistress at Arms - Jennie Erhart
Sentinel - Susie Solder
Picket - Phenie Groscup
Pianist - Matie Smith
Installing officer - Louisa Genther
Conductor - Minnie Bibb


From Victor Herald 8 December 1899

East Bloomfield, N. Y. - The annual election of Mystic Tent, No. 272, K. O. T. M., was held last Monday evening and the following officers elected for the current year:  

P. Com. - John Adams
Com. - Albert Pope
Lieut. Com. - Wm. Wheeler
Record Keeper - R. D. Chase
Finance Keeper - Wm. Hicks
Physician - S. R. Wheeler
Master at Arms - James Saxby
Chaplain - Frank Forsyth
Sergeant - J. A. Leete
1st Member of Guards - Wm. McCutchin
2nd Member of Guards - Hurley Dibble
Sentinel - Thomas Shearer
Picket - M. B. Eaton


From Ontario County Chronicle 5 December 1900

Canandaigua Tent of Maccabees elected officers on Monday evening as follows:

Past commander - G. Randall
Commander - J. S. Fogarty
Lieut. Commander - J. P. Hurley
Record keeper - N. W. Thompson
Finance keeper - William Johnson
Master at arms - J. P. Swarthout
 Chaplain - J. E. Carr
Sergeant - A. C. Cappon
1st M. of G. - J. B. Potter
Sentinel - P. Murphy
Picket - W. H. Allen


From Ontario County Chronicle 12 December 1900

Bristol Center, N. Y. - The Maccabees of the Bristol Center tent No. 334, elected the following officers Dec. 8:

Commander - Fred E. Tones
Lieut. Commander - E. A. Tiffany
R. K. - E. W. Burge
Chaplain - N. H. Case
Sergeant - Charles Knapp
M. A. - F. M. Pierce
 1st M. G. - Henry Wilson
2d M. G. - John McGory
Sentinel - William Murray
Picket - H. W. Sears
Trustee - George Classey

Chapinville, N. Y. - The officers of Chapinville Tent, K. O. T. M., for the next year are:

P. C. M. - J. A. Cooper
Commander - George Vangelden
Lieut. Commander - E. J. Pratt
R. K. & F. K. - J. F. Stilts
Chaplain - William Moore
Sergeant at arms - William Chamberlain
 M. O. A. - Henry Deane
First M. of G. - E. Hession
Second M. of G. - Thomas Fallon
Sentinel - Lewis Marsh
Picket - Ray Lincoln


From Victor Herald 14 December 1900

East Bloomfield, N. Y. - At the regular meeting of Mystic Tent No. 272, K. O. T. M., held in Bradley's Hall, Monday evening, December 3, 1900, the following officers were elected:

Commander - A. J. Pope
Lt. Commander - W. Wheeler
Record Keeper - Fred Hamlin
Finance Keeper - J. Leete
Chaplain - R. D. Chase
Sergeant - W. G. Barks
 Physician - Dr. Wheeler
Master at Arms - Jas. Saxby
1st Master of Guards - Will Adams
2nd Master of Guards - D. Donnelly
Sentinel - Robert Tobey
Picket - W. J. McCutcheon


From Ontario County Chronicle 19 December 1900

Phelps, N. Y. - Local organizations at meetings held last week at their respective lodge rooms have elected the following officers for the ensuing year. Maccabees:

Commander - A. McMullin
Lieut. Commander - Robert J. Connor
Record & Finance Keeper - F. G. Walker
Chaplain - Jessie M. Smith
Physician - M. Kasley
Sergeant at arms - Charles Goodman
 Master at arms - Claude McMullen
First master of guard - George Hopple
Second master of guard - John Peters
Sentinel - Fred Combs
Picket keeper - William L. Hornbeck
Trustee - Joel Carves

Phelps Hive - L. O. T. M.:

Lady commander - Mrs. Olmstead
Lieut. commander - Mrs. D. Greenwood
Record keeper - Mrs. J. Donnolly
Finance keeper - Mrs. Connors
Chaplain - Mrs. J. White
 Mistress-at-arms - Mrs. H. B. Wolson
Sergeant - Mrs. George Seigwald
Picket - Mrs. Alvin Corwin
Sentinel - Mrs. George A. Corwin


From Ontario County Chronicle 5 June 1901

Bristol Center, N. Y. - The K. O. T. M. tent have elected officers for the next term Saturday evening as follows:

Commander - H. W. Sears
Lt. Commander - E. A. Tiffany
R. K. - E. W. Burge
Chaplain - N. H. Case
M. at A. - Benj. F. Case
Sergeant - Walter H. Sisson
 1st M. of G. - Frank H. Pierce
2d M. of G. - Frank J. Aldridge
Sentinel - Robert W. Brandow
Picket - Elmer E. Brand
Past Commander - Fred E. Jones


From Geneva Daily Times 11 December 1901

The annual election of the officers of Geneva hive 166, L. O. T. M., was held last night, in L. O. T. M. hall.  The following named officers were elected for the ensuing year:

Past Commander - Mrs. Minnie Bibbs
Commander - Mrs. Louise Genther
Lieutenant Commander - Mrs. Emma Blackman
Finance Keeper - Mrs. C. W. Lindsay
Record Keeper - Miss Mame McGraw
Prelate - Mrs. Una Erhart
Mistress-at-arms - Mrs. Jennie Shelanskey		 Sergeant - Mrs. Dorothy Harman
Sentinel - Mrs. Minnie Darling
Picket - Mrs. Nellie Marlow
Pianist - Mrs. Lillie Toole
Auditing Committee - Mrs. Bibbs and
Mrs. Shelanskey


From Ontario County Chronicle 25 December 1901

Bristol Springs, N. Y. - Election of officers of the L. O. T. M. was held Dec. 21, and resulted as follows:

Past Commander - Lydia Burnham
Commander - Lillian Holcomb
Lt. commander - Georgia Coye
Record keeper - Lillian Edgett
Finance keeper - Emma King
 Chaplain - Flora Richard
Sergeant - Julia Wood
Mistress at arms - Lucy Cornish
Sentinel - Mary Mansfield
Picket - Effie Fox


From Ontario County Chronicle 25 December 1901

Phelps, N. Y. - The following have been elected officers of L. O. T. M.:

Commander - Mrs. J. M. White
Lt. Commander - Mrs. Benjamin H. Wilson
Record keeper - Mrs. John Donnelly
Finance keeper - Mrs. Robert Connor
Mistress at arms - Mrs. George Corwin
 Sergeant - Mrs. George Seigwald
Chaplain - Mrs. Garret Rotnour
Sentinel - Mrs. Harvey
Picket - Mrs. Joel Canes


From Victor Herald 2 May 1902

East Bloomfield, N. Y. - The officers of the lately instituted L. O. T. M. are as follows:

Past Commander - Mrs. Howard Parmele
Commander - Mrs. J. H. Adams
Lieut. commander - Mrs. Wm. Hicks
Record keeper - Mrs. J. A. Leete
Mistress at arms - Miss Carrie Thurston		 Sergeant - Mrs. Spencer Saxby
Sentinel - Mrs. Henry Wilkins
Picket - Mrs. Wm. Pool
Chaplain - Mrs. Edgar Norton
Organist - Mrs. Fred Boughton


From Ontario County Chronicle 3 December 1902

The following officers were elected by the K. O. T. M. for the ensuing year Monday evening;

P. Com. - J. P. Hurley
Com. - J. S. Fogarty
L. Com. - Wm. Johnson
R. K. - F. L. Stemple
F. K. - J. E. Carr
Chaplain - E. H. Ferris
Physician - Dr. F. P. Warner
Sergeant - Wm. Tracey		 M. at A. - A. O. Lucas
1st M. of G. - P. Murphy
2nd M. of G. - J. D. Rockwood
Sentinel - Wm. Allison
Picket - Geo. Larner
Trustee 3 years - Hon. W. H. Knapp
Trustee 2 years - Wm. Johnson


From Ontario County Chronicle 17 December 1902

Bristol Springs, N. Y. - The K. O. T. M. elected the following officers at their last meeting:

Past Com. - E. N. Coye
Com. - W. A. Cornish
Lt. Com. - E. E. Raper
R. K. & F. K. - G. E. Richards
Chap. - J. S. Burnham
Sargt. - C. E. Edget		 M. at A. - J. Mausfield
1st M. of G. - J. Kidman
2nd M. of G. - E. A. Coye
Sent. - F. Johnson
Picket - A. Burd


From Ontario County Chronicle 24 December 1902

Reed's Corners, N. Y. - The L. O. T. M. has elected the following officers for the coming year:

Past Com. - Mrs. Emma Snyder
Commander - Mrs. Pratt
Record Keeper - Mrs. Cassie Henry
Fin. Keeper - Mrs. Mammie Wilis
Chaplain - Mrs. John Fonda
Sergeant - Miss Grace Squires		 Mistress at Arms - Mrs. Delia Craft
Sentinel - Mrs. Middaugh
Picket - Mrs. Lynch
Organist - Mrs. Etta Fink
Physician - Dr. Wilkens

Reed's Corners, N. Y. - The K. O. T. M. has elected the following officers for the coming year:

Commander - Alonzo Ardell
Lt. Com. - Henry Mitchell
Record Keeper - Fred Miles
Fin. Keeper - Thomas Lynch
Chaplain - John Furner
Physician - Dr. Allen		 Sergeant - G. W. Powell
Master at Arms - Fred Harris
Master at Guards - Floyd Henry
2d at Guards - D. W. Powell
Sentinel - Harry Rodman
Picket - George Miles


From Geneva Daily Times 3 December 1903

At the regular meeting of Geneva Tent, No. 292, K. O. T. M., held last evening, the following officers were elected for the ensuing year:

Past commander - Francis Flynn
Commander - Conrad Wehnes
Lieutenant commander - R. S. Bagshaw
Record keeper - Jacob Debott
Finance keeper - J. H. Weale
Chaplain - E. P. Williams
Physician - Dr. J. J. Collier
 Sergeant - B. J. Frank
Master at arms - James Jackson
First M. of G. - A. Mudge
Second - B. Tierney
Sentinel - Daniel Spillane
Pickett - Frank Burgess
Trustee - W. S. Bachman


Shortsville, N. Y., Dec. 2 - At the annual meeting of Shortsville Tent, K. O. T. M., held Tuesday evening at Maccabee hall, the following officers were elected for the ensuing year:

P. C. - James LaFevre
C. - Frank VanBussom
L. C. - John Van Ormam
R. K. and L. K. - Clinton L. Ballard
C. - Adam Flack
P. - Dr. Daniel A. Eiseline
S. - Harvey Bump
 M. A. - David H. Phipps
1st M. of G. - Charles Kenyon
2nd M. of G. - Adam Spanganberg
S. - O. C. Packard
P. - Justus H. Sheldon
T. - Frank Ban Bussom


From Geneva Daily Times 4 December 1903

Shortsville, N. Y. - The members of Shortsville Hive, L. O. T. M., have just elected the following officers of the ensuing year:

P. L. - Mrs. Chas. M. Sisco
L. C. - Mrs. Ida Petty
R. K. - Mrs. Clinton L. Ballard
C. - Mrs. George Lane
P. - Dr. Daniel A. Eiseline
 L. S. - Mrs. George Shaw
M. A. - Mrs. Frank Whiting
L. S. - Mrs. John Doley
L. P. - Mrs. Floyd Manley


From Geneva Daily Times 14 December 1903

Phelps tent K. O. T. M. have elected officers for the ensuing year as follows:

Past commander - Jacob H. Dorn
Commander - John W. Donnelly
Lieutenant commander - Charles H. Goodman
Record and finance keeper - A. Bussy
Chaplain - Thomas J. Dear
Master at arms - G. Lynn Ottley
 Sergeant - George A. Hopple
First master of guard - John Petro
Second master of guard - Paul Hulster
Sentinel - George Ottley
Trustee for three years - William F. Vincent


From Ontario County Chronicle 16 December 1903

The following officers were elected by the K. O. T. M. of Bristol Springs on Saturday evening, December 6:

Past commander - Allen Cornish
Commander - Elmer N. Coye
Lt. commander - C. E. Edgett
Record keeper - Geo. C. Richards
Finance keeper - Geo. C. Richards
Chaplain - J. S. Burnham		 Sergeant - Geo. J. Kidman
Master at arms - John Mansfield
1st master of guards - Harmon Bills
2d master of guards - Fred D. Johnson
Sentinel - Henry Degen
Picket - Elwyn J. Hicks

The following officers were elected by the L. O. T. M. of Bristol Springs Hive Saturday evening, December 6:

Past commander - Mrs. Lydia Burnham
Commander - Mrs. Dilian Holcomb
Lt. commander - Mrs. Georgia Coye
Record keeper - Mrs. Lillian Edgett
Finance keeper - Mrs. Emma King		 Chaplain - Mrs. Flora Richards
Mistress at arms - Mrs. Lucy Cornish
Sergeant - Mrs. Mary Mansfield
Sentinel - Mrs. Ellen Barrett
Picket - Mrs. Jane Caldwell


From Ontario County Chronicle 23 December 1903

The ladies of the Maccabees of this village have elected these officers:

Past commander - Miss Alice Thompson
Commander - Mrs. Cora Tiffany
Lt. commander - Mrs. Ella Farnum
Record keeper - Mrs. Bertha L. Boyle
Finance keeper - Mrs. Anna Johnston
Chaplain - Mrs. Jane Squier		 Sergeant - Mrs. Margaret Brooker
Mistress at arms - Mrs. Helen Burgett
Sentinel - Mrs. Alice Williams
Picket - Mrs. Margaret Curren
Captain of guards - Mrs. Sarah Martin


Chapinville, N. Y. - Chapinville Tent, K. O. T. M., has elected the following officers for 1904:

Commander - Herman Ingles
Lt. commander - Lewis Nicholson
Record keeper - John R. Stiles
Finance keeper - John R. Stiles
Chaplain - William F. Cooper
Physician - Dr. D. A. Eiseline
 Sergeant - Thomas Fallon
Master at arms - Lester Wood
1st master of guard - George Spanganborg
2d master of guard - Wheaton Seigler
Sentinel - Arthur Walters
Picket - Freeland Smith

The L. O. T. M. has elected as follows:

Past lady commander - Mrs. Myron Sweet
Lady commander - Miss Elma Schoff
Lady Lt. commander - Mrs. Brown
Record keeper - Mrs. Frank I. Cross
Finance keeper - Mrs. J. H. Owen
Medical examiner - Dr. P. S. Goodwin		 Chaplain - Mrs. L. Chapman
Sergeant - Mrs. C. N. Patterson
Master at arms - Mrs. E. Strouse
Picket - Mrs. Clarence Bennett
Sentinel - Mrs. William Terwilliger


From Ontario County Chronicle 6 January 1904

Reed's Corners, N. Y. - The L. O. T. M. have elected the following officers:

Past commander - Mrs. Ella Turner
Commander - Mrs. Marcia Miles
Lt. commander - Mrs. Cassie Henry
Record keeper - Mrs. Delia Craft
Finance keeper - Mrs. Mary Miles
Chaplain - Mrs. Lucinda Fonda		 Sergeant - Mrs. Hattie Ardell
M. A. - Mrs. Blanche Winne
Sentinel - Mrs. Barbara Brahm
Picket - Mrs. Maggie Middaugh
Physician - Dr. Wilkens
Organist - Mrs. Etta Link


From Victor Herald 22 January 1904

East Bloomfield Hive, L. O. T. M., No. 384, installed officers as follows last Wednesday evening:

Lady Commander - Miss Carrie Thurston
Vice Lady Commander - Mrs. William Hicks
Record Keeper - Mrs. John Adams
Finance Keeper - Mrs. J. A. Leete
Chaplain - Mrs. A. J. Pope
Sergeant - Mrs. Spencer Saxby		 Mistress at Arms - Mrs. Henry Wilkins
Sentinel - Mrs. James Saxby
Picket - Mrs. R. S. Chase
Past lady commander - Mrs. Howard Parmele
Medical Examiner - S. R. Wheeler, M. D.


From Geneva Daily Times 13 June 1904

Shortsville, N. Y. - The Maccabee memorial service, which was held at Maccabee hall at 2 o'clock Sunday was well attended. After a well-arranged and appropriate program, all formed in line, and headed by the Maccabee band, marched to Brookside cemetery, where the graves of Mrs. Levi Chillson, James Tierney, Joseph V. Winters, Charles Langdon, and Spencer A. Corey were decorated. The Maccabee quartet, James J. LeFevre, O. C. Packard, Frank Van Busson and J. Q. Wells, gave several selections.


From Geneva Daily Times 3 December 1904

Phelps, N. Y. - The annual election of officers of the K. O. T. M. was held Thursday evening. The following were elected:

Past Commander - John Donnelly
Commander - Thomas Dear
Lieutenant Commander - Edward Baylard
Record and Finance Keeper - A. Bussy
Chaplain - Robert Conner
Sergeant - John Peters
 Master at Arms - Peter Vandelike
First Master of Guard - Paul Hulster
Second Master of Guard - George Conine
Sentinel - George Hornbeck
Picket - Peter Van Hooft
Trustee - Joel Caves


From Geneva Daily Times 9 December 1904

Geneva Tent 292, Knights of the Maccabees, has elected officers for the ensuing year as follows:

Commander - R. S. Bagshaw
Lieutenant Commander - Bart Frank
Sergeant - John Kinney
Chaplain - William Williams
Finance Keeper - Jacob Weale
 Record Keeper - Jacob DeBott
Master at Arms - Jonathan Bridges
First Guard - Alfred Sparks
Second Guard - Adelbert Mudge


From Victor Herald 9 December 1904

East Bloomfield, N. Y. - At the annual meeting of Mystic Tent, No. 272, K. O. T. M. Monday evening, the following officers were elected:

Sir Kt. Com. - F. Forsyth
Sir Kt. Lieut.-Com. - F. Tobey
Sir Kt. record keeper - W. B. Adams
Sir Kt. chaplain - J. H. Chase
Sir Kt. physician - Dr. S. R. Wheeler
Sir Kt. sergeant - J. A. Allen		 Sir Kt. master at arms - C. Olmstead
Sir Kt. 1st M. of G. - J. Saxby
Sir Kt. 2nd M. of G. - R. D. Chase
Sir Kt. sentinel - F. Bouglas
Sir Kt. picket - A. J. Pope
Trustee, 3 yrs - John H. Adams


From Ontario County Chronicle 14 December 1904

Chapinville, N. Y. - At the meeting of the K. O. T. M. last Monday evening, the following officers were elected:

Past commander - Harry Dean
Commander - Herman Ingles
Lt. commander - Louis Nicholson
R. K. and F. K. - J. R. Stilts
Chaplain - W. F. Cooper
Sergeant - Arthur Cooper		 M. A. - Duane Chamberlain
1st M. G. - Arthur Walters
2d M. G. - Michael C. Burke
Sentinel - Thomas Hessian
Picket - S. W. Sigler


From Geneva Daily Times 15 December 1904

Shortsville, N. Y. - At the annual meeting of Shortsville Tent, K. O. T. M., held at Maccabee hall Tuesday evening, the following officers were elected for the ensuing year:

Past Commander - Frank Van Busson
Commander - Charles Robbins
Lieutenant Commander - J. A. Dunlap
Record Keeper - O. C. Packard
Chaplain - Adam Flack
Physician - Dr. Daniel A. Eiseline
Sergeant - George Flack
 M. A. G. - S. Sage
1st M. of G. - Charles Wadsworth
2nd M. of G. - Charles W. Davis
Sentinel - James J. LeFevre
Picket - J. L. Mather
Trustee - Charles Robbins

Shortsville Hive, L. O. T. M., held its annual meeting at Maccabee Hall yesterday afternoon. The following officers were elected for 1905:

Past Commander - Mrs. Ida Allen
Commander - Mrs. Lottie Sisco
Lieutenant Commander - Mrs. Mary Ballard
Record Keeper - Mrs. Hattie Howe
Finance Keeper - Mrs. Cornelia Van Orman
Chaplain - Mrs. Elizabeth Smith
 Sergeant - Mrs. Eleanor Huntoon
Physician - Dr. Daniel A. Eiseline
Mistress at Arms - Mrs. Frances Whiting
Sentinel - Miss Mary Sullivan
Picket - Mrs. Anna Packard


From Geneva Daily Times 16 December 1904

Clifton Springs, N. Y. - At a meeting of the K. O. T. M. held last evening, the following officers were elected:

P. C. - R. C. Wells
C. - G. E. Barry
L. C. - G. Byers
R. and T. - M. J. MacMaster
Chaplain - E. E. Hayden
Physician - Dr. F. H. Newland
 Master at Arms - J. I. Johansson
Surgeon - R. Walker
M. at G. - J. J. Johnston
M. at G. - B. Weimar
S. - J. Walters
P. - E. Knauss


From Ontario County Chronicle 21 December 1904

Honeoye, N. Y. - The K. O. T. M. Tent of Honeoye held its annual election of officers Tuesday evening and the following officers were elected:

Past Commander - Henry M. Patterson
Commander - Truman S. Stevens
Lt. Commander - Chas. W. Howcroft, Jr.
Record & Fin. Keeper - George W. Patterson
Chaplain - John F. Burton
Sergeant - Fred Paul		 Master at Arms - Raymond Francis
Physician - H. J. Abel
1st Master of Guards - Wm. G. Pierce
2d Master of Guards - Irving C. Briggs
Sentinel - Wm. F. Schei
Picket - Edward Sweeney


From Geneva Daily Times 19 January 1905

Shortsville, N. Y. - A meeting of Shortsville Tent, K. O. T. M. was held at Maccabee hall Tuesday evening, when the following newly elected officers were installed by Clinton L. Ballard of Littleville:

Past Commander - Frank Van Busson
Commander - Charles Robbins
Lieutenant Commander - J. A. Dunlap
Record keeper - O. C. Packard
Chaplain - Dr. Daniel A. Eiseline
Sergeant - George Flack
 Master at Arms - G. B. Sage
First master of guard - Charles Wadsworth
Second master of guard - Charles W. Davis
Sentinel - James J. LeFevre
Picket - J. L. Mather


From Geneva Daily Times 21 February 1905

Shortsville, N. Y. - Hopewell Tent, K. O. T. M., has elected the following officers for the ensuing year:

Past commander - Everett E. Colman
Commander - Emory Ranney
Lieutenant commander - John Jones
Record & Finance keeper - Oliver W. Knapp
Chaplain - Charles Salisbury
 Sergeant - Fred W. Spangle
1st Master of Guard - Amaziah A. Benham
2d Master of Guard - George Carey
Sentinel - Thomas Carney
Picket - Henry McGhee


From Geneva Daily Times 27 June 1905

Shortsville, N. Y. - The Memorial service held by Shortsville Tent, K. O. T. M., Sunday afternoon was very impressive, about sixty members of the organization, headed by the Maccabee band, were in line. At Brookside the graves of Spencer A. Corey, Joseph V. Winters, Charles Langdon, James Tierney, Albert Randall and N. Duane Aldrich were decorated, and also a mound, in memory of the following: Spencer Benham, buried at Sand Hill cemetery, Hopewell; Matthew Dyer, buried in Hornellsville; and G. B. Parker, buried in Colorado. After the memorial ceremonies, the organization listened to a very able sermon, by the Rev. S. S. Pratt, of the M. E. church.


From Geneva Daily Times 7 December 1906

Phelps, N. Y. - Oaks Corners Tent 556, K. O. T. M., elected these officers last evening:

Past commander - H. B. Burtis
Commander - George Benge
Lieutenant Commander - C. W. Parker
Record and Finance
Keeper - Lewis D. Huff
Chaplain - J. W. Reed
Physician - William Steele
 Sergeant - C. E. Parker
Master at Arms - Frank L. Parker
First master of guard - Jesse C. Dickinson
Second master of guard - J. W. Steele
Sentinel - William A. Parker
Picket - M. P. Gerow


From Geneva Daily Times 15 December 1906

Gorham, N. Y. - The Lady Maccabees of Gorham Hive No. 156, held their business meeting Thursday evening, at which the following officers were elected for the ensuing year:

Commander - Mrs. Emma Link
Lieutenant Commander - Mrs. Sarah Lewis
Record Keeper - Mrs. Carrie Kinner
Finance Keeper - Mrs. Carrie Scott
Sergeant - Mrs. Sarah Mackie
 Mistress at Arms - Mrs. Margaret Pettit
Sentinel - Mrs. Ella Walters
Picket - Mrs. Charles Croft
Chaplain - Mrs. Mary Cook
Organist - Mrs. Harriet Hutchins


From Geneva Daily Times 22 December 1906

Clifton Springs, N. Y. - At a regular review of Clifton Springs Tent, K. O. T. M., held Thursday evening, the following officers were elected for the coming year:

Past commander - Albert Bosshart, Sr.
Commander - George E. Barry
Lieutenant commander - Robert Wells
Record keeper - M. J. MacMaster
Chaplain - Eugene E. Hayden
Physician - F. H. Newland
Sergeant - J. H. Johansson
 Master at arms - G. N. Harrison
First master of guard - C. E. Peachy
Second master of guard - J. P. Sheehan
Sentinel - J. M. Walter
Picket - E. J. Krauss
Trustee, E. E. Hayden


From Geneva Daily Times 29 January 1907

Hopewell, N. Y. - Tuesday evening was spent very pleasantly by the Maccabees at the town hall. The following initiation took place:

Commander - E. D. Ranney
Lieutenant Commander - John Jones
Record Keeper - D. C. Spangle
Chaplain - C. M. Salisbury
Sergeant - Fred Spangle
 Marins - John G. Smithern
1st Manager - Frank Gilespie
2d Manager - George Carey
Lieutenant - Henry Smith
Picket - J. Lockwood


From Geneva Daily Times 4 February 1908

Hopewell Center, N. Y. - The Maccabees installed the following officers at the hall Tuesday evening:

Commander - Fred Spangle
Lieut. Commander - John Jones
R. K. - O. W. Knapp
Chaplain - Wilson J. Spangle
Sergeant - George Carey
 M. R. - J. Lockwood
1st Manager - E. E. Calman
2d Manager - F. Gilespie
Sentinel - E. D. Ranney
Picket - M. Hughes


From Geneva Daily Times 4 December 1908

Phelps, N. Y. - The following officers were elected at the review of Oaks Corners Tent, K. O. T. M., held Wednesday night:

Commander - George Beng
Lt. commander - Charles Huff
Record & finance keeper - L. D. Huff
Chaplain - J. W. Read
Sergeant - J. C. Dickenson
Master at arms - F. L. Parker		 1st master of guards - Benjamin Bruzee
2d master of guards - William Parker
Sentinel - C. W. Parker
Picket - C. Edward Parker
Trustee, 3 yrs - George F. Cook
Physician - William Steele


From Geneva Daily Times 12 December 1908

Gorham, N. Y. - At the annual election of officers held one evening this week by the L. O. T. M. in their hall, the following were chosen for the ensuing year:

Past lady commander - Mrs. Etta DeGraff
Lady commander - Mrs. Emma Link
Lieutenant commander - Mrs. Sarah Lewis
Record keeper - Mrs. Carolyn Kinner
Finance auditor - Mrs. Elizabeth Ferguson
Chaplain - Mrs. Mary Cook		 Sergeant - Mrs. Sarah Mackie
Mistress at arms - Mrs. Margaret Pettit
Sentinel - Mrs. Norah Buckelew
Picket - Mrs. Martha Craft
Organist - Mrs. Rae Pulver
Installing officer - Mrs. Lelia V. Johnson


From Geneva Daily Times 7 December 1909

Oaks Corner Tent, K. O. T. M., has elected officers as follows for the ensuing year:

Commander - George Benge
Lt. commander - H. L. Metcalf
Record and Fin. Keeper - L. D. Huff
Chaplain - J. W. Reed
Physician - William Steele		 Sergeant - J. C. Dickenson
Master at arms - Charles Doyle
1st master of guard - William Parker
Sentinel - J. W. Steele
Picket - C. W. Parker


From Geneva Daily Times 11 December 1909

Hopewell Tent, K. O. T. M. elected the following officers for the ensuing year on Tuesday evening:

Commander - Fred Spangle
Lt. commander - Charles Salisbury
Record keeper - Everett E. Calman
Chaplain - Wilson Spangle
Physician - Dr. Sargent
Sergeant - Clinton Spangle
Master at arms - Herbert Edwards
1st master of guard - Frank Gillespie
 2d master of guard - A. A. Benham
Sentinel - M. M. Hughes
Picket - James Carney
Sick committee - Clinton Spangle, Frank
Gillespie, Everett E. Calman
Executive committee - O. W. Knapp, Frank
Gillespie, Fred Spangle


From Ontario County Journal 17 December 1909

Rushville tent, K. O. T. M., has elected the following officers:

Commander - Charles Perry
Lt. commander - Frank Richardson
Record & finance keeper - Charles Stidd
Chaplain - William Reynolds
Sergeant - Fred Reynolds		 Master at Arms - Roy Savage
1st master of guards - I. C. Stevens
2d master of guards - John Farnsworth
Sentinel - William Seldell
Picket - J. Snyder


From Ontario County Journal 14 January 1910

The following officers of Cheshire Tent, No. 262, K. O. T. M., have been installed by Past Commander N. H. Rogers:
Commander - I. L. Case
Lt. commander - N. H. Rogers
Past commander - George Mallory
Record keeper - William Montanye
Chaplain - Roy Mullen
Master at arms - C. O. Allen		 Sergeant - P. M. Bancroft
Master of guards - Erwin Fisk
2nd master of guards - Ezra Hendershot
Sentinel - Fred Barnes
Picket - L. G. Bunnell


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