HISTORY:  Inwood Herald Newspaper, Lyon Co., IA
 
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Larchwood Institutes 

Just eleven members of the I. O.O. F. went to Larchwood last Thursday evening to assist in
the instituting of a lodge there.  The day was cold and blustery and, owing the uncertainty
of the weather, a blizzard might have been expected at any hour, but the boys went just the
same.  The last load, five in number hove into town about 7 o’clock and proceeded to the
Larchwood House where, after basking in the rays of heat from a hard coal burner until they
were thoroughly thawed, ate a hearty supper.  From the hotel they wended their way to the I.
O.O. F. hall.  Upon arrival there the real work began and continued until about 4 o’clock
a.m. the next day.  A sumptuous banquet was served at 12 o’clock by the ladies of the church
societies, and the boys ate as though they expected that to be their last meal.  Sixteen
stalwart gentlemen were instructed into the mysteries of the four degrees of the order, after
which, the appointive officers were installed by Deputy Grissell, who then declared the lodge
duly organized.  The lodge has for its chief members, J.S. Connel, N.G.; T. Klapphoiz, V.G.;
C.D. Martin, Sec’y. 

January 14, 1892 

Transcribed by Roseanna Zehner

  Inwood Herald