Odd Fellows, Otto Lodge No. 324

The Otto Lodge, No. 324, I. O. O. F., was instituted at Kingsley Station, town of Paradise, 8 April 1879.  The charter members were Charles A. Denniston, S. Cronkite, J. A. Hodges, W. F. Gillet, Eldon Kingsley and L. Y. Coagdon.  Ten new members were initiated and two admitted as ancients.  

Officers elected as followed:

N. G. ---- Charles A. Dennison

V. G. ---- S. Cronkite

Secretary ---- O. P. Carver

Treasurer ---- James Hodges

Warden ---- W. F. Denniston

Chaplain ---- M. W. Jackson

The gathering of the Odd Fellows at this time in 1879 is said to have been the largest held in this region, upon a similar occasion. 

Source: The Traverse Region, published 1884.

@Created by Brenda K. Wolfgram Moore 29June2003