In 1897, Brewerville witnessed the formation of two fraternal associations. One was the Zephus’ Lodge of the grand United Order of Odd Fellows No. 4069. Among its founders were March Gaskin, W. D. Coleman, Henry Chesson, William Adams, Harvey Bast, George Moore, J. J. Saunders, H. B. Lee, Charles Banks, J. C. Lewis, L. D. Davis, A. B. Richardson, N. W. Williams, Jno. T. Banks, William Lucas, Jno. Marshall and Alfred Boyles.
The second was the Unity Lodge No. 96 of the Order of United Brothers of Friendship. Named as officers were L.D. Davis (w.m.), G.W. Woods (d.m.), J.W. Bowens (w.s.), J.H. Davis (w.a.s.), A.E. Brown (w.t.), E.W. Williams (w.c.), W.M. Hardy (w.s.m.) T.H. Hunter (w.t.), H.B. Hayes (w.t.), A.D. Simpson (w.t.), J.W. Ash (w.r.s.), Peter Slight (w.l.s.) and E.G. Mathews (w.t.s.) (1897, p. 4).
Footnote: Acts of the Liberian Legislature, 1897, p. 29; Acts of the Liberian Legislature, 1916, pp. 12-13.
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