This IOOF lodge building has been standing on the Lancaster town square since 1904.
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The Lancaster Herald. (Lancaster, Tex.), Vol. 34, No. 21, Ed. 1 Friday, June 11, 1920 Page: 4 of 8, column 5
"LANCASTER LODGE I.O.O.F.
Meets every Thursday night
J. F. Newton N.G.
L. B. Howell, Sec."
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"The Lancaster Herald. (Lancaster, Tex.), Vol. 30, No. 14, Ed. 1 Friday, April 28, 1916 Page: 8 of 8, column 4
RESOLUTIONS OF SYMPATHY
Whereas it has pleased Almighty God, the Supreme Ruler of the Universe, to remove from the experiences of this life, the wife, and companion of our brother J. G. Moore, and
WHEREAS our hearts are drawn to our brother and his family in this hour, when they are walking through the shadows --
THEREFORE be it resolved by Lancaster I.O.O.F Lodge Number 200 that we express to our brother Moore and his family our sincere sympathies and condolence, and asked that our words shall become a source of real comfort to them.
Be it further RESOLVED that these resolutions be further spread on the minutes of our Lodge and that a copy be sent Brother Moore and his family, and a copy be furnished to the LANCASTER HERALD for publication.
J. W. Curry
R. P. Henry
John Lot, Commitee."