Bridge Association and Knights of Pythias

In 1896, the national legislature incorporated a bridge association for the settlements of White Plains, Crozerville, Bensonville and Careysburg naming W.T. Hagans (president), R.A.M. Deputie (vice president), Sr., Benjamin Fagans (vice president), Cato A. Sims (vice president), James D. Carter (vice president), Edward Hunte (treasurer), G.S. Padmore (recording secretary), D.E. Howard (corresponding secretary), J.C. Johnson (manager), Jas. W. Cooper (manager), J.E. Port (manager), Jas B. Wright (manager) and Thomas W. Haynes (manager).

In 1897, a local chapter of the Knights of Pythias was formed, naming A.L. Sims (c.c.), Josiah Cox (v.c.c.), Isaac Holder (p.), J.H. Locket (m.w.), W.O. Crawford (k.r.s.), Cato A. Sims (m.f.), Jas. B. Padmore (m.a.), E.A. Padmore (i.g.), J.D. Weeks (o.g.) and John I. Thorpe (l.a.).