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Odd Fellows
Genesee Lodge No. 24, Independent Order of Odd Fellows was instituted, June 1,
1874, by Deputy Grand Master Alfred Treadway, of Pontiac, under a dispensation
granted by the Most Worthy Grand Master Andrew J. Clark, of Niles. The
dispensation was replaced by a charter from the grand lodge, July
22 1847. The lodge reported on the 30th of June of
the same year thirty-three contributing members. Its first officers were D.
Little, secretary; Sylvester A. Pengra, treasurer. E. H. Thomson was the first
representative from Genesee Lodge to the grand lodge of Michigan and was also
its first district deputy grand master. The second corps of officers of the
lodge, installed in January, 1848, were George M. Dewey, noble grand; Charles D.
Little, vice-grand; Sylvester A. Pengra, secretary; George H. Hazelton,
treasurer.
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