At the regular meeting of Vermonitville Lodge No. 232, F. & A. M. Henry Knapp of Grand Ledge was unanimously voted a life membership certificate which gives him all Masonic privileges, he having belonged to the Masonic lodge for over fifty years. He will hereafter pay no dues
The Grand Ledge Independent was founded in 1871 and published through 2018. After more than a century of serving the community, the newspaper's closure marked the end of an era for local news coverage in Grand Ledge, Michigan.
-Live local items scarce. -Business quiet during the day, but it booms evenings and Saturdays. -Mr. Coleman, of Allegan, is buying wool in this village. -Rooms to rent. Enquire at Bazaar Store. -Wheat is heading out quite rapidly here about, and promises well. -The festive burglar burgled at Lansing last week. -New goods comming every…
WAS RETURNING HOME FROM HIS WORK When He Was Hit By A Passing Automobile A very sad accident occurred Wednesday evening which snuffed out the life of a Grand Ledge youth Sherman L. Tidd and son Sherman V. aged seventeen years were returning from work In Lansing. They had ridden with fellow workmen as far…
Richard F. Johnson, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Luther Johnson, was born in Grand Ledge, in 1856, and died October 14, 1912, on his farm three miles northwest of Potterville, after being in poor health several months, his illness terminating in paralysis. In 1870 he was united in marriage to Mrs. Amy Walker, To…
Members of Orders From Many Points Will Be There. The corner stone of the new masonic temple at Charlotte, will be laid on Thursday, May 19, the grand lodge officers of the order conducting the services. Many members of the order from Grand Ledge are preparing to attend the ceremony. Several Commanderys of Knights Templar…
Rob’t Morris, L. L. D.. the veteran traveler and Masonic lecturer, addressed the Grand Ledge lodge last Saturday evening on “Freemasonry in the Holy Land.” Sunday Eve. he spoke at the Congregational church oo the evidences in the holy land of the truthfulness of the Bible. He was attentively listened to by a large audience,…
Biographical Sketch of Henry W. Sage, Donor of the Magnificent Sage Library. Brief History of the Extensive Lumbering Industry of H. W. Sage & Co. The Post in its second special edition, issued to-day, takes occasion to give its readers a biographical sketch of Mr. H. W. Sage, one of West Bay City’s greatest benefactors,…
