June 8, 1807, leave was granted for the lodge to remove from Amherst to Leverett, where meetings were held at Lucius Field's hotel; the lodge remained in Leverett but three months, returning to Amherst in the fall of 1807. On its return, meetings were first held at Baggs' tavern at East Amherst, then at Rufus Kellogg's tavern at the "City," and, later, at Boltwood's tavern at the center village. The lodge prospered until 1827, when, like nearly all lodges in Massachusetts, it succumbed to the Morgan. excitement and suspended work, its charter being returned to the grand lodge.

In 1860, a few Masons desirous of reopening the lodge applied to the grand lodge for a dispensation, two of their number, Dr. Seth Fish and Riley Jilson, had been members of the original lodge. The dispensation being granted, the lodge was opened. Some of the furniture of the old lodge, that had been carefully stored away by Elijah Boltwood, was found by Calvin Merrill, secretary of the organization when the charter was surrendered in 1827, and by him presented to the new lodge. These relics were repaired and placed in the new hall, where they were used in the work for which they were originally designed. The lodge having worked for one year under a dispensation, the grand lodge was pleased to grant them the old charter, and Sept. 24, 1861, Pacific Lodge was again constituted, its hall dedicated and officers installed. Since that date the lodge. has occupied quarters in the upper story of Phoenix Row, the lodge-rooms having been seriously damaged by fire on two occasions.

Among the earlier members of the lodge the following names are found: Major Melzar Hunt, Capt. Roswell Field, Dr. Samuel Gamwell, John Dickinson, William Delano, David Stockbridge, Zebina Dickinson, Ebenezer Mattoon, Jr., Calvin Merrill, Chester Dickinson, Dr. William F. Sellon, Dr. Silas Ball, Noah D. Mattoon, Rufus Dickinson, Capt. Roswell Dickinson, Capt. Eli Parker, Ithamar Conkey, Justus Williams, Rufus Kellogg, Cummings Fish, Elijah Boltwood.

Wells Lodge No. 140, I. O. O. F. was instituted at Amherst, March 27, 1851, continuing in existence until 1858, when its charter was surrendered. The officers elected and installed for the term beginning July 1, 1851, were: Noble Grand, Joseph Colton; Vice Grand, Josiah Ayres; secretary, Newton Fitch; treasurer, Samuel Harrington. At the meeting of the grand lodge held in Boston, Aug. 7, 1851, Ithamar F. Conkey was present as the representative of Wells Lodge.

Amherst Grange No. 16, Patrons of Husbandry, was organized Nov. 26, 1873, at Grand Army hall in Amherst. It was chartered by both the State Grange and the National Grange. The number of charter members was 20. The following officers were elected Jan. 1, 1874: Master, J. A. Baker; secretary, C. S. Smith; treasurer, G. S. Hawley; overseer, E. N.

Dickinson; lecturer, Levi Stockbridge; steward, E. B. Fitts, Jr.; chaplain, P. D. Spaulding; gate-keeper, W. S. Hawley; Ceres, Mrs. A. J. Spear; Pomona, Mrs. H. D. Dana; Flora, Mrs. C. S. Smith; stewardess, Miss Anna Stockbridge. After the burning of Grand Army hall in 1879, the Grange met at Harvey White's hall for two years, then at homes of the members until 1886, since which time the meetings have been held in Grange hall. The local Grange became connected with the Connecticut Valley District Grange about 1886, with the Hampshire County Pomona Grange in 1894. The present number of members is 126. For the first year after organization meetings were held weekly; they are how held on the first and third Friday evenings of each month.

The Amherst Club was organized at a meeting held in the district court-room, Jan. 13, 1891, when a constitution and by-laws were adopted. The club is a social organization, a majority of its membership being made up of young men engaged in business in the village. The club had 51 members on organization. The following officers were the first to serve : President, H. T. Cowles; vice-presidents, E. M. Spear and L. W. Cornish; secretary, C. F. Morehouse; treasurer, E. D. Marsh; executive committee, E. W. Smith, B. H. Williams, E. B. Dickinson, F. E. Paige, George Cutler, Jr.; finance committee, G. S. Kendrick, W. A. Hunt, W. G. Towne; membership committee, J. B. Paige, Edward Dickinson, E. W. Carpenter. Rooms were engaged in Williams' block and fitted up at an expense of some $2,000. The club now occupies five rooms, handsomely furnished. It is a regularly chartered institution and its present membership is 74.

At a meeting of some 200 women held in the district court-room, Oct. 4, 1893, it was decided to organize a woman's club and a form of association was agreed upon. The organization was completed at a meeting held Oct. 11, when it was voted to call the new club the "Ramona." The officers elected were: President, Mrs. J. E. Tuttle; vice-presidents, Mrs. M. L. Todd, Mrs. S. T. Maynard; secretary, Mrs. E. C. Field; treasurer, Mrs. W. W. Hunt; auditor, Mrs. Levi Stockbridge. Each member joined one or more of the several committees into which the club is divided, each meeting of the club being in charge of some one committee. A short time after organization, it was voted to change the name from the "Ramona" to the "Amherst Woman's Club." Meetings were held for a time in the Baptist church vestry, but now in the district court-room the first and third Monday afternoons in each month. The present membership of the club is about 165.

At a meeting held Feb. 19, 1890, Eagle Lodge of the New England Order of Protection was organized in Amherst. The officers chosen were: Warden, Charles E. Wilson; past-warden, F. D. Cook; vice-warden, H. L. Ufford; secretary, Howard Merritt; treasurer, Quartus Leach; chap

lain, H. L. Macomber; guide, J. E Bement; financial secretary, M. A. Dickinson; trustees, F. D. Cook, J. F. Gilbert, Charles Parents. The organization has prospered from the beginning; its meetings are held in Grange hall the second and fourth Wednesday evenings of each month.

The Amherst Board of Trade was organized at a meeting held at the district court-room, Jan. 29, 1891. Fifty-nine persons signed the articles of association and a constitution and by-laws were adopted. The officers elected were: President, F. E. Whitman; vice-president, George Cutler, Jr.; secretary, C. F. Morehouse: treasurer, Henry Adams; auditor. H. T. Cowles; directors, C. S. Smith, John Mullen, E. D. Marsh, E. M. Spear, H. M. McCloud. In the spring of 1892, the Board had printed and distributed a large edition of a finely-illustrated pamphlet, calling attention to the many attractions of Amherst as a place either for summer resort or for permanent residence. An unsuccessful attempt was made to secure the establishment in the town of some new manufacturing enterprises. Since 1892, money has been spent by the organization in advertising the town's attractions in the newspapers, and, during the past year, in determining the numbers of houses in the free postal delivery district and in carrying on the work preliminary to the organization of the Amherst & Sunderland street railway company. The Board of Trade has, however, ceased to be an active factor in the town's affairs.

The Rod and Gun club was organized March 13, 1888, with 42 members. The officers first elected were: President, H. E. Wheeler; secretary and treasurer, Henry Adams; executive committee, John C. White, J. W. Howland, C. M. Osgood.

The Nonotuck Cycle club was organized May 16, 1895. Its officers first elected were: President, M. E. Hurley; vice-president, A. F. Mitten: secretary and treasurer, G. O. Pierce; executive committee, H. D. Holland, A. F. Mitten, G. O. Pierce, M. E. Hurley: captain, Edward Fisher. The club occupies neatly furnished rooms in Kellogg's block.

The Amherst Indian Association was organized Dec. 1, 1890.