Florida Lodge, No. 23, A. F. and A. M.

Florida Lodge, No. 23, A. F. and A. M. is one of the oldest in the State, it having been organized as early as May, 1852, with the following charter-members:

W. N. Tanday

T. J. Chowning

John F. Young

John A. Quarles

P. S. Darnes

Mason Wilkerson

Milton Wilkerson

Jonathan Abby

Alvin Mennifee

B. C. Pollard

The present officers of the lodge are:

T. Chowning, W. M.

J. W. Hurd, S. W.

T. Wright, J. W.

J. L. Clark, S. D.

B. F. White, treasurer

Benjamin Utterback, J. D.

R. H. Goodier, secretary

Mason Wilkerson, tyler

The hall is over J. L. Pollard's harness store, and is owned by the lodge. The room is neatly furnished, and everything paid for. The lodge has about 40 members in good standing.