Helping Hand Rebekah Lodge No. 517 was organized in Tipton Oct. 24, 1902,with fifty charter members. The lodge was started upstairs in the building occupied by Randa's Market, and still owned by the 1. O. O. F. lodge.
         Mrs. Clara Casterline is the only living charter member still active in the organization. Several of the others who are still here have dropped out.
         The charter members included: A A Griffis. Addie Griffis. H. W. Fields, Sarah Fields, Ed Hobstetter, Myrtle Hobstetter, B. F. Bossert, Louise Bossert, Noah Hannon, Sarah Harmon, Chas. Dieltz, Janie Dieltz, Harry Ripley, James Jacobs, W. G. W. Geiger, Sarah Escher, Besie Harris, Edith Wickman, Burton Bridelstine, Geo. Kettell, Maud Kettell, Lillian Bridelstine, A C. Laubschere, Charlotte Laubschere, Alonzo Fraseur, Lou Fraseur, C. W. McAllister, Viola McAllister, F. W. Casterline, Clara Casterline, Fred Buck, Sarah Buck, B. S. Hutchins, Gertrude Cottrell, Martha Kizer, Chas. Belgard, Zephyr Gilpin, Dora Reginnitter, Dee Rigler, Allie Crisman, Lula Hambright, Sarah Focht, Edna Focht, Emery Meyers, C. L. Miller, Mary Gaige, Pearl Murray, Mae Walters, Margaret Walters, C. O. Henderson.