Merced County Secret and Benevolent, and Literary Societies

Merced Lodge, No. 74, A.O.U.W.

This society was established December 30, 1878, and is composed of men of all trades and professions who can comply with the rules abd regulations laid down in their constitution and by-laws. Its object is mutual aid. Up to the present date but one death has occurred on the Merced Lodge, and the widow of the deceased member promptly received $2,000. It has a membership of sixty. The officers for the present term are as follows: James Leonard, M.W.; W.L. Hoell, F.; T.C. Law, Recorder; A. Rosenthal, Treasurer.

History of Merced County, California
Elliott & Moore, Publishers
San Francisco, Cal.
1881
Page 105
Transcribed by Julie Appletoft 6/09/2008


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