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On the evening of November 23d, 1876, lamps of the new Company were first lighted. The city has about 1000 street lamps, giving us the best lighted city in the State.
DES MOINES WATER WORKS.
The first effort to supply the city with a system of Water Works, was made in 1868. A Company was organized at that time, to whom the city granted a charter, and with whom it made a specific contract. G. W. Clark had the ex- ecutive management of the enterprise. This Company, however, forfeited its contract, and the work was aban- doned. We are indebted to Fred. M. Hubbell, of this city, for the following clear and satisfactory history of the pres- ent
DES MOINES WATER COMPANY.
The Des Moines Water Company was organized, April 3, 1871, by the following gentlemen: B. F. Allen, J. C. Sa- very, William Braden, J. M. Tuttle, Hoyt Sherman, P. M. Casady, J. S. Polk, George Whitaker, John A. Elliott, and F. M. Hubbell, who adopted Articles of Incorporation
The corporate directors were: B. F. Allen, William Bra- den, J. M. Tuttle, P. M. Casady, and J. S. Polk, who were
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instructed to procure the necessary charter, granting to said Company the right to erect, maintain, and operate Water Works in the city of Des Moines.
The capital stock of the Company was fixed at $150,000; but was afterwards increased to $300,000. B. F. Allen was elected President and Treasurer, and J. S. Polk, Secretary. The Executive Committee were: B. F. Allen, J. S. Polk, and William Braden.
The charter was passed by the City Council, May 2, 1871; and the erection of the works was immediately begun. The Company had ten miles of mains laid by November, 1872. The buildings were erected in the year 1871, upon Block 49, of J. Lyon's addition to Des Moines.
The total number of miles of mains is now 15, ten miles of which are on the West, and five on the East Side.
Number of consumers on West Side, 400; number on East Side, 156. Engine, 300-horse power. Two tubular boilers, one of which is horizontal. Number of gallons pumped daily, 800,000. They supply all the railroads in the city, to-wit: Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific, Keokuk & Des Moines, Des Moines & Fort Dodge, and Des Moines & Minnesota. They supply, East Side: Eagle Iron Works, McDonnell & Meara (boiler makers), Shepard & Perrior (grist mill), Williams & Brothers (grist mill), Ankeny Brothers (oil mill), Capital City Gas Light Company, En- gines at the Capitol, and the Plain Talk newspaper. Steam engines on West Side furnished with water, are as follows: Register, Leader, and Journal offices, Mills & Company, Carter, Hussey, & Curl, Skinner Brothers, J. H. Given & Co., Dan. Tyrrell's grist mill, Brooks, Wilson & Stein, Platt & Spieth, Des Moines Gas Works, H. M. Bush's warehouse, and a large number of business houses and pri- vate families.
The officers of the Company for the present year are: J. S. Polk, F. M. Hubbell, S. Van Cleve, George H. Maish,
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and Joseph Deming, Directors; J. S. Polk, President; F. M. Hubbell, Secretary; George H. Maish, Treasurer: S. Van Cleve, Superintendent.
Total cost of the Works, June 1st, 1876, $273,873.81.
RAILROAD OFFICERS.
Of the Keokuk & Des Moines Railroad, H. O. Whiting is the Western Agent, and H. Coykendall the Agent for Des Moines. Of the Des Moines & Fort Dodge Railroad, C. W. Gilmore is Superintendent; G. W. Oglevie, General Freight and Ticket Agent; H. Coykendall, Local Freight and Ticket Agent; E. Weston, Passenger Conductor; Thos. Hoke, Train Dispatcher ; M. D, Ridle, Agent at Ashawa; G. H. Corse, Agent at Altoona; and W. Hannold, at Noble- ton, or Mitchellville.
Of the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad, the res- ident officers are: H. F. Royce, Division Superintendent; C. D. Sprague, Freight and Ticket Agent; Giles H. Williams, Train Dispatcher; J. H. Preston, Road ;Master; C. S. Bink- ley, Foreman Engine House ; J. B. Davis, Foreman Car Shop; C. A. King, Agent at Mitchellville; R. C. Lain, at Altoona; George S. Kinsman, at Commerce; and J. D. Mc- Glothen, at Avon. The resident Conductors of this road are: William A. Ackley, Fred Bliss, William A. Smith, R. Patch, Passenger Conductors. Andy Swivel, H. Sheldon, R. J. Scott, Accommodation. G. N. Black. G. W. Buel, L. W. Scripture, C. J. White, C. M. Hunt, O. L. Pennell, and Thomas Egan, Freight Conductors.
Of the Des Moines & Minnesota Railroad, James Calla- nan is President; J. J. Smart, Vice-President and General Superintendent; Charles H. Getchell, Treasurer; and J. B. Stewart, Secretary. The Agents are: B. A. Little, Des Moines; Eli Thornton, Ankeny; B. A. Little, Polk City; W. B. Miller, Sheldahl. The Agents outside of Polk County are: M. C. Stevens, at Kelley; and C. K. Skinner, at Ames.
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The Master Mechanic, Des Moines, is Thomas Hurley; the Conductors are: F. C. Hurley and Oliver Ledrow; the En- gineers are: Thomas Hurley, O. R. Witty, and Chas. Hotch- kiss; the Road Master is C. P. Whitmore.
The first railroad car manufactured in the county, was made in Des Moines by this Company. Its title is No. 7.
DES MOINES BANKS.
B. F. Allen commenced banking in 1855, and continued in the business till 1875. F. R. West was the first Presi- dent of the Des Moines branch of the State Bank of Iowa, which commenced business January 1st, 1859, with Hoyt Sherman as Cashier. This Bank was organized as the Na- tional State Bank, May 1st, 1865, and so continued as such until May, 1876, when it was succeeded by F. R. West & Sons' State Bank of Iowa. Of bankers, Captain West has continued longer in the business than any of his cotempo- raries in Des Moines.
The Capital City Bank, of which B. F. Allen was Presi- dent, and A. L. West was Cashier, was organized Novem- ber 1st, 1869, and was sold to H. C. Sigler and William Christy, July 1st, 1876.
The Iowa National Bank, of which H. K. Love is Presi- dent, and George H. Maish, Cashier, was established No- vember 1st, 1875. Capital stock, $100,000.
The Citizens Bank, of which Governor Samuel Merrill was President; John A. Elliott, Vice-President, and John W. Ulm, Cashier, was organized November, 1871, with a capital of $100,000. It was changed to the Citizens' Na- tional Bank, with the same officers, May 15th, 1872. The present officers are: President, Samuel Merrill; Vice-Pres- ident, J. H. Merrill; Cashier, J. G. Rounds. Present cap- ital, $150,000. Surplus fund, $50,000.
The Valley Bank was established January 6, 1873, by G. M. Hippee and J. J. Towne, with a capital of $50,000. Sub- 35
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sequently, T. H. Delamater, of Meadsville, Pa., and O. Noble, of Erie, Pa., were admitted into the firm. The cap- ital stock was increased to $100,000. G. M. Hippee is Pres- ident, and J. J. Towne, Cashier.
The Des Moines Bank was established July 26th, 1875, by P. M. Casady, C. H. Gatch, E. S. Gatch, and Simon Casady. These gentlemen recently erected for their busi- ness, on Third street, an elegant stone front building. The Valley Bank has also a new and fine building for its busi- ness.
The banking house of I. N. Thomas, was established October 9th, 1873.
The First National Bank of Des Moines, was established in 1864, with J. B. Stewart, as President, and Charles Mosher as Cashier. Capital stock was $50,000; increased afterwards to $150,000. This Bank was also a Government Depository.
The Second National Bank was organized about the same time, with a capital of $50,000. G. M. Hippee, was Presi- dent, and Geo. W. Jones, Cashier.
A. J. Stevens established a bank in 1853, and was suc- ceeded by Callanan & Ingham, in 1857. The latter firm re- tired from the business in 1862.
Cook, Sargent & Cook, commenced banking in Des Moines in 1855, and continued till 1858. Ira Cook, still of this city, was the resident banker.
Maclot, Corban & White, commenced banking in 1855. They were succeeded by White & Smith in 1857.
Green, Weare & Rice established a bank in 1855, and continhed it till 1858.
Scott & Williamson were engaged in banking in East Des Moines, during the years of 1857-8.
Hoyt Sherman & Co. established a bank in 1854. It was succeeded by the State Bank in 1858.
J. W. Ulm commenced the business in 1868, and in 1869
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he was succeeded by Coskery & Ulm. They were suc- ceeded by the Citizens' Bank, to which we have elsewhere referred.
STREET RAILROAD.
On the first day of October, 1866, the Des Moines Street Railroad Company was organized, and constituted as fol- lows: President, Dr. M. P. Turner; Vice-President, J. S. Polk; Superintendent, U. B. White; Secretary, F. M. Hub- ble. The following December, 1866, the Company obtained their charter from the city, and a year thereafter the cars were running on Court Avenue from Fifth street West side, to the foot of Capitol Hill.
In time, the track was laid on Walnut street; and at the present time there are 2} miles of railway completed. Much work has been done this year to extend the road; and we are informed by the President, Dr. Turner, that he designs at an early day to push his cars North to the city limits, and West to Woodland Cemetery. With these improve- ments in contemplation, he has already ordered a large sup- ply of railroad iron.
For the present need of the road there are three cars running, ten horses in daily use.
We omitted to state in the proper place, that the second mile of this railway, running on Walnut and other streets, was completed in November, 1872.
Since writing the obove a new car has made its ap- pearance on the streets, exciting much admiration. Its cost was $1,200; and without undertaking a description here, it must suffice to state that this car, and the others which will soon follow, will be a source of pride and pleasure, as well as personal convenience, to visitors and citizens. The new car runs to Seventh and Locust streets, in the vicinity of several churches.
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TELEGRAPHS.
The Western Union Telegraph was completed to Des Moines in 1861. The agents in Des Moines, are: A. B. Gunn, Manager; J. M. Smith, and Burt Rowe, Operators.
The Atlantic and Pacific Telegraph Company, established an office in Des Moines, September, 1874, with A. H. Her- rick, as Operator.
STATE OFFICERS.
Samuel J. Kirkwood, Governor; William H. Fleming, Governor's Private Secretary; Josiah T. Young, Secretary of State; Fletcher W. Young, Deputy Secretary of State; Buren R. Sherman, Auditor of State; John C. Parrish, Dep- uty Auditor of State; William Christy, Treasurer of State; John D. Ingalls, Deputy Treasurer of State; David Secor, Register of the State Land Office; John M. Davis, Deputy Reg- ister of State Land Office; Professor Von Coelln, Superin- tendent of Public Instruction; Rev. J. A. Nash, Deputy Superintendent of Public Instruction; Mrs. Ada North, State Librarian; M. E. Cutts, Attorney General; Richard P. Clark- son, State Printer; Henry A. Perkins, State Binder.
SUPREME COURT.
The Supreme Court of the State, which has met at Des Moines since 1861, is now constituted as follows: W. H. Seevers, Chief Justice; J. H. Rothrock, Austin Adams, James G. Day, J. M. Beck; J. S. Runnells, Reporter; E. J. Holmes, Clerk.
HAWKEYE FIRE INSURANCE.
The Hawkeye Fire Insurance Company of Des Moines, was organized in 1865, by E. J. Ingersoll, B. F. Allen, J. B. Tiffin, F. W. Palmer, and James Callanan. . Mr. Inger-
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soll was chosen President, and Mr. Allen, Treasurer. Cap- ital stock, $100,000. The present officers are: President, E. J. Ingersoll; Vice-President and Treasurer, James Cal- lanan; Secretary, Adam Howell.
STATE INSURANCE COMPANY. (FIRE.)
This Company was organized in Des Moines, September 6, 1865, with the following officers: President, W. M. Stone; Vice-President, C. C. Cole; Treasurer, W. H. Holmes; Secretary, J. M. Shuck. The present officers are: Presi- dent, J. M. Coggeshall; Vice-President, C. P. Holmes; Treas- urer, Samuel Merrill; Secretary, J. E. Myers. Capital stock, $300,000.
EQUITABLE LIFE INSURANCE
The Equitable Lite Insurance Company of Des Moines, was organized in 1867. Capital stock $100,000. The officers are: President, Hoyt Sherman; Vice-President, L. P. Sher- man; Secretary, J. S. Polk; Treasurer, F. R. West.
CITIZEN'S ASSOCIATION.
The first regular meeting of this body, the object of which i's to encourage manufactures, and promote in all other ways the material interests of the city, was held at the Court House, May 24, 1872, Hoyt Sherman, in the chair. A. G. Kingsbury was chosen Secretary. W. S. Pritchard, Chair- man of Committee on Organization, reported Constitution and By-Laws, which were adopted. The following gentle- men were appointed a Committee to solicit members: Messrs. Collins, Tuttle, Hatton, Voodry, and Roberts.
The first regular officers of the Des Moines Citizen's As- sociation, were: Thomas Hatton, President; L. W. Den- nis, Vice-President; A. L. West, Treasurer; Hoyt Sherman, Chairman Finance Committee; N. B. Collins, Chairman
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Committee of Manufactures; J. B. Stewart, Chairman Com- mittee on Taxes; C. H. Gatch, Chairman Committee on Laws; Samuel Merrill, Chairman Committee on Railroads; J. A. Ankeny, Chairman Committee on Home Manufac- tures; R. S. Innes, Chairman Committee on Publications; John A. Elliott, Chairman Committee on Improvements.
IOWA EXPOSITION BUILDING.
This immense building, 132 feet square, three stories high, located on the corner of Eighth and Walnut, has just been completed by Youngerman and Whittaker, Contractors. It was formally opened on [the 5th day of October, with ap- propriate ceremonies, Senator Wright delivering the Ad- dress. The building contains an Art Hall on the second floor, lighted from the dome by a sky-light. This is one of the most attractive features of the exhibition. The museum rooms are spacious, embracing rich collections from many countries, of natural and historical curiosities. The exhibit of Iowa at the Centennial Exhibition at Philadelphia, will be returned to this building, to be retained here perma- nently.
There is a fine reception room, admirably furnished for the accommodation of visitors. A large dining-room and kitchen are fitted up with all modern improvements. The State Horticultural Society, at its last annual session in Des Moines, voted to place its collection of fruits, woods, &c., in this building. The Exposition embraces a systematic classification of minerals, architectural materials of all kinds, roofing materials, all kinds of upholstry, apparatus for heat- ing, stoves, furnaces, fences, gates, garden ornaments, gas and water fixtures, patents, glassware, vehicles, carriage furniture, clothing, goods for the Masonic and other orders, India Rubber goods, paper articles, leather works, engines, woolen goods, silks, laces, straw goods, paintings, litho- graphs, sculpture and statuary, florists' articles, artists' ma-
IOWA
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USTRY
THE NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY
ASTOR, LENOX AND TILDEN FOUNDATIONS.
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terials, zinc and copper-ware, jewelry, perfumeries, drugs, tobacco, head and feet clothing, guns and pistols, surgical and dental instruments, hand tools, musical instruments, railroad supplies, steam fixtures, farming implements, scales, farm and garden products, show cases, safes, locks, and other miscellaneous articles.
The capital stock of the Company is $50,000 paid up. The officers are: Major Hoyt Sherman, President; Samuel Mer- rill, Vice-President; L. M. Sandford, Secretary ; A. C. Tal- bott, Treasurer; and W. T. Dart Superintendent.
The Directors are: Hon. Samuel Merrill, Major Hoyt Sher- man, George H. Maish, Colonel C. H. Gatch, W. T. Dart, A. C. Talbott, and L. M. Sandford.
A $5,000 organ, manufactured in St. Louis expressly for this Exposition, will be one of its features.
On Tuesday evening September 12, 1876, a grand ball was given.
The Iowa Industrial Exposition has been, since its open- ing, a pre-eminent success. The rooms have been thronged, day and night, with visitors, all of whom have gone away delighted with the exhibition. New attractions in the dif- ferent departments are multiplying every day, making the Exposition the object of general admiration.
FARMERS' EXCHANGE AND CLUB.
C. D. Reinking has generously set apart a room in his Block on Walnut street, which will be occupied as a Farm- ers' Exchange, an organization designed to advertise what- ever the farmers desire to sell, and whatever consumers in the city, and elsewhere, desire to purchase. The Ex- change Agent is William Duane Wilson, whose duties are to keep the books of the Exchange, keep the room open, and superintend the bulletin in the front of the building, which publishes such articles as are needed. In this way, farmers can report what they have to sell, and find an im-
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mediate market; and in this way also, persons who wish to buy anything the farmer has to sell, will find the desired ar- ticle without delay.
The Farmers' Club was organized in Des Moines, March, 1876. The place of meeting is at the Farmers' Exchange, which constitutes the headquarters for the farmers of Polk county. The present officers are: President, M. W. Robin- son; Vice-President, H. C. Hargis; Secretary, N. J. Harris. The Club meets monthly.
BRASS AND STRING BANDS.
The first Brass Band of Fort Des Moines was organized about the year 1855, and the following persons were mem- bers: William E. Posegate, Dr. H. C. Grimmel, Dr. George Grimmel, now of Jefferson, Thomas Boyd and his brother, William Deford, James Hall, Alonzo Dicks, W. T. Smith, C. A. Mosier, and Prof. Kearns, the leader. This Band was a grand feature at Fourth of July celebrations and other festive occasions. It also gave concerts to assist in paying teachers' salaries, and it finally died, as one of its old members informs us, for want of wind!
One of the pioneer Brass Bands of Des Moines was or- ganized by Professor A. Hartung, in 1859. It was called the Des Moines Brass Band, and had an existence about five years, under the same leadership. The following were the original members: Major L. B. Houston, Ed. Kimball, Bud Houston, James Hoar, William Boyd, J. S. Carter, Tac Hussey, E. N. Curl, Frank Eastabrook, Samuel Noble, W. H. Bitting, and Dan Hutton.
About the same time, the same gentleman organized an- other band, known as Hartung's String Band, composed of the following members: William Boyd, Ed. Kimball, Fred Ensign, and James Hoar. This Band had an uninterrupted existence of fifteen years, under the leadership of Professor
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Hartung, the only changes in the time being those which refer to membership.
Dissmore's Orchestra was organized in 1874, with the following members: First Violin, George A. Dissmore, Leader; Second Violin, Frank Senftle; First Cornet, Ed. R. Hollis; Second Cornet, J. W. Bartlett; Clarionet, John Plo- cek; Flute, Paul Blaise; Trombone, George Clark; Bass, C. Ferguson; Snare Drum, E. F. Ward.
The Capital City Silver Cornet Band was organized April, 1872, with E. B. Hollis as Leader, and Noah Stutzman, as Treasurer. The total membership at that time was eleven. The following are the present members: E. B. Hollis, Leader, Ist E Flat Cornet; R. Robinson, 2d Leader, 2d E Flat Cornet G. A. Dissmore, Solo B Flat Cornet; Paul Blaise, Secretary, Ist B Flat Cornet; P. West, 2d B Flat Cornet; Ed Fritz, Solo E Flat Cornet; Sol. Stutzman, Ist E Flat Alto; P. Shonalter, 2d E Flat Alto; Noah Stutzman, Treasurer, 2d B Flat Tenor; G. W. Clark, 1st B Flat Tenor; J. Plocek, Baritone; S. B. Brott, E Flat Basso; E. F. Ward, Snare Drum, and A. W. Moor, Bass Drum.
FIRE COMPANIES.
The first Fire Company of the city, the Hook and Ladder, was organized in 1865, by the following gentlemen: Charley Harrington, William Nafie, Charles S. Spofford, William England, John Miller, and Jack Sell. The first officers were: Foreman, Charley Harrington; Assistant Foreman, Jack Sell; President, Charley Spofford; Secretary, William England.
After the city had purchased an engine, the Company was reorganized under the name of the Hawkeye Hose Company, with the following officers: President, John Miller; Secre- tary, William England; Treasurer, David Utterson; Chief Engineer, Charley Spofford; Foreman, Charley Harrington; Assistant Foreman, Jack Sell.
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In March, 1867, a meeting over Christy's hat store, was held to discuss the question of organizing a Fire Company. The organization was effected, and G. Washburn, was elect- ed Foreman. The Company numbered fifty members. A proposition was submitted by the city council to the citizens this to raise by taxation a sum sufficient to buy an engine; but proposition was defeated, and the company was disbanded.
A few days later, W. A. Mitchell, C. O. Harrington, and W. D. Christy, met in Sherman Hall and took steps to start another company. The first regular meeting under the new enterprise, was April 1, 1867, George C. Tichenor in the chair, and W. D. Christy was chosen Secretary. The com- pany was styled the Rescue Hook and Ladder Company, and its services were tendered to the city. On the 8th of April, the city council voted to purchase a Hook and Lad- der, which was obtained, and placed under charge of the company. Charley Spofford was elected Foreman, and on the 8th of July was elected Chief Engineer, and C. O. Har- rington, Foreman. This Company did effective service, saving a large amount of property in peril from the flames.
A year later, 1868, the Company was reorganized, the city having purchased a Steam Fire Engine for their use. The old Hook and Ladder Truck was turned over to a new or- ganization, under the title of Excelsior Hook and Ladder Company. Both organizations under the name of Rescue No. 1, constituted one department, with C. F. Spofford as Chief, who was succeeded in order by General N. B. Baker, John Miller, William P. Dexter, William Nafie, C. T. Hah- nan, Jacob Stoll, and R. Johnson.
This consolidated organization continued without change until the advent of the Water Works in 1870, when a new Company, under the name of Fellowship Hose Company, No. 2, was organized in East Des Moines. In due time Engine Houses were erected on West Locust street and East Court Avenue.
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A meeting of Division No. 1, called by William Nafie, Chief Engineer, was held at the Engine House, June 6, 1873, at which time another consolidation was effected under the name and style of Hawkeye Hose and Ladder Company, of Des Moines, with Divisions Nos. 1 and 2. A new Fire De- partment, superceding the old, and embracing the city, was thus created. The following officers were chosen: Presi- dent, F. Voodry; Vice-President, R. Morris; Secretary, W. H. Bracken; Treasurer, John McGuire.
June 11th, 1873, the following officers were elected: As- sistant Chief, Frank Voodry; Foreman of Hose, J. Pattee; Assistant Foreman of Hose, C. Riley; Foreman of Hooks, John McGuire; Assistant Foreman of Hooks, A. M. Drake. March 22, 1876, the present officers were elected, as follows: President, Thomas Kemp; Vice-President, J. McGuire; Sec- retary, Thomas Brooke; Treasurer, J. McGuire; Assistant Engineer, J. Stoll; Foreman of Hose, Thomas Kemp; As- sistant Foreman of Hose, Charles Shaffer; Foreman of Hooks, J. McGuire; Assistant Foreman of Hooks, G. Sample. The Chief of Department in 1873, was William Nafie, and in 1876, R. C. Johnson, who succeeded Jacob Stoll. Seven fires have occurred in the city since April 4, 1876.
The Fellowship Hose Company, Division No. 2, was or- ganized June 16, 1873, with seven members. The following were the first officers: Assistant Engineer, A. Christy; Presi- dent, H. H. Rich; Secretary, L. W. Jones; Treasurer, A. B. Faulk; Foreman, W. C. Tulley. The present officers are: Assistant Engineer, James Murphy; President, A. B. Faulk; Secretary, J. A. Bryan; Treasurer, A. B. Faulk; Foreman, James Crystal. Number of members at this date, eight.
HOSPITAL AND WORKING-MEN'S CLUB.
During the administration of J. S. Reed, Rector of St. Paul's Church, several enterprises of a beneficent character were inaugurated, which we have noticed elsewhere; some
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of which, since his resignation, have been carried on suc- cessfully by Rev. J. B. Clark, Gen. L. A. Grant, Charles Seeburger, and the Ladies of the Episcopal Church. De- cember 14, 1875, Mr. Reed called a meeting of the ladies the object of which was the establishment in Des Moines of a hospital for the sick, maimed, and poor. The ladies present were Mesdames Crocker, Tracy, Monroe, Myers, Jewett, Porter, Savery, and Misses Abbie Mitchell and Sallie Griffiths.
February 15, 1876, Cottage Hospital was started with the understanding that no patients with contagious diseases should be admitted, and that no discriminations should be made in reference to religion, and nationality. Much lib- erality in behalf of the enterprise, was manifested by our citizens. Wesley Redhead proposed to furnish coal, and Drs. Rawson, Ward, Hannawalt, Field, Bowman, and other physicians, proffered their professional services. The Board of Managers consisted of, President, Rev. J. S. Reed; Sec- retary, Mrs. A. B. Tracy; Treasurer, Mrs. S. C. Gardner; Mrs. George Crandale, Mrs. W. C. Finch, Mrs. M. M. Crocker, and Mrs. J. E. Tone. These ladies, with others, take turns in visiting the Hospital. The substitution of Rev. J. B. Clark for Mr. Reed, is the only change which has taken place in the Board.
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