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There are several different religious sects
represented in Wall Lake, but there is no regularly organized
society. Steps are being taken to organize a society soon. A
building for public worship is in contemplation.
Wall Lake Public
School Wall Lake is an independent school district and has been
so for several years. The school building is a neat, frame
structure, erected in the summer of 1879. It is 22x36 feet and cost
$750. This building is insufficient to accommodate the large
attendance of pupils, and the Masonic Lodge room is used for one
department. Emma M. Flanders and Allie Border are the teachers.
Lake Lodge, No.
390, A.F. & A.M Dispensation granted June 4th, 1878. Charter
granted June 4th, 1879. The charter members were C. N. Levey, H. B.
Allen, D. M. Bingman, L. J. Gifford, F. W. Weed, A.D. Herrig, RE.
Allen, C. M. Smith, W. D. Forbes, and Wm. Throssel The Lodge's first
officers were C. N. Levey, W. M.; H. B. Allen, S.W.; D. M. Bingman,
J. W.; A.D. Herrig, Secretary, and B. E. Allen, Treasurer. The
present officers of the Lodge are: C. N. Levey, W.M.; W. L. Ehlers,
S.W.; H. B. Allen, J.W.; P. L. Edson, Secretary; and T. E. Wilcox,
Treasurer. This Lodge has a membership of thirty-two and is in a
flourishing condition. Meetings are held every Wednesday evening on
or before each full moon.
Fire Department The
Wall Lake Hook and Ladder Company was organized September 25th,
1878. It has erected a large engine house and purchased uniforms at
the cost of $700. Wall Lake is well protected from the fire fiend
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