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         Patmos Lodge, No. 155, A., F.& A.M., was chartered June 8, 1860, with J. S. Isenhart, W. M.; M. H. Begold, S. W., and H. Bagley, J. W. The present officers are: A. Armentrout, W. M.; A. F. Rickey, S. W., and J. C. Fry, J. W.

         An Odd Fellows’ Lodge was established at an early date, but the charter was returned to the Grand Lodge of the State in 1872.

         There have been several temperance societies formed since 1856, but the greater number died, leaving no records. The order of Good Templars was twice established, and twice went to pieces. The Reform Club was organized in October, 1876, with H. N. Hoon, President; J. W. Helmer, Treasurer, and O. F. Weeks, Secretary. After that came the Murphy Blue Ribbon Club, dating its birth February 18, 1878; J. C. Batdorf, President; G. L. Andrews, Secretary, and O. B. Judd, Treasurer. Membership, 504.

         The Young Men’s Association, a literary society, was incorporated in February, 1867; President A. G. Miller; Secretary, H. F. Weeks; Treasurer, A. Armentrout. The present officers are: President, B. F. Davisson; Secretary S. T. Buell; Treasurer, Horace Prentice. Membership, 52; number of volumes in library, 350.