HomeMy WebLinkAboutKOTM newsletter 2018 Sue Thompson NL ArticleK.O.T.M. – Knights of the Maccabees
In the collection of old books in the Enfield Town Vault are two from the organization entitled Tent 391 K.O.T.M., Knights of the Maccabees. One book is the Cash Book from 1909 to 1913
and the other is minutes from 1899 to 1904. This group was listed under the date of 1895 in the 1897 Biennal Review of the KOTM of the World.
I have no record as to when it dissolved. This group was a fraternal benefit association (insurance) of a type extremely popular in the United States in the late 1800s.
The group met mostly every other week, it varied from month to month. They met either at the Teeter Hotel or Wrights Hall.
Their officers were addressed as Sir Knight then their officer positions - Commander, Lieutant Commander, Record Keeper, Finance Keeper, Chaplin, Sergent, Master at Arms, First and
Second Master of the Guard, Sentinel, Picket, Physician. In 1902 they listed 22 members voting on the different officer positions.
They were involved with the Ithaca, Elmira KOTM Tent attending reunions and meetings. Larger KOTM meetings were held at Cayuga Lake State Park, Auburn, Elmira and Bath. Enfield Doctors
Knight and McDaniels were physician for the group during the various years.