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This product finds a ready sale and where used has given satisfaction. Be- fore engaging in this industry, Mr. Hall conducted a hardware store in Monti- cello, and after the first experimental stage of this manufacturing company had been passed he became satisfied that the "hoists" were a success and in demand. He disposed of his hardware business and now devotes his entire time to the new industry.
MONTICELLO TILE WORKS.
In April, 1879, John Gibson started the first tile factory in northern Iowa at Monticello. Mr. Gibson was induced to start this experimental industry at the urgent solicitation of G. W. Lovell and A. R. Doxsee. The later success of this industry was a complete vindication of the foresight and wisdom of these men. At that time Mr. Gibson was as "green" as the ordinary mortal in the tile mak- ing business. But having decided to make the experiment he put his entire energy into the work. He visited some of the tile factories in other states, studied their plans, became acquainted with the principles of tile making, and with the best and most approved machinery for the factory.
The idea of tiling the low land and draining off the surface water was a new one to all farmers, and like a cat dealing with a foreign and unknown object, they touched it very cautiously. The experimental stage with the farmers in burying so much property under ground, was passed safely. After the expiration of two years, the tile factory found a ready market for all its product. Any observer of farming operations today will readily see that the use of tile on low lands has increased the value of these lands many fold and has reclaimed them from a state of almost worthlessness. More than one farmer can testify that these lands are now the most valuable he has. And in fact some state that they have put more money underground in tile drainage, than they have placed in improve- ments above the surface.
The pioneer industry struggled the first few years of its history. There was then one kiln of about fifteen thousand capacity. There are now three kilns with
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an annual output of over six hundred thousand tile. The product is of good quality. The tile clay being obtained on the south edge of town. The brick clay is yet supplied at the tile works.
In March, 1903, on account of age and bodily infirmities, Mr. Gibson was induced to sell his business, the purchaser being Frank Deautremont, who is now the proprietor. The business continues to be operated at its full capacity and finds a ready sale for all its product. At times from eighteen to twenty men are employed.
Mr. Gibson, the pioneer tile manufacturer of northern Iowa, is now living in retirement and comfort in Monticello at the ripe age of four score years, surrounded by his family and friends.
THE BOTTLING WORKS.
The Monticello Bottling Works began business in the year 1879. Isaac Sneider conceived the idea that with a little energy and a small capital he could build up a profitable industry, and with hope in the future, the bottling works began operations. The necessary machinery was installed and the manufacture of the products was begun. All kinds of carbonated beverages are manufac- tured and shipped to all adjacent points. The superiority of the product is at- tested from the fact that during the beverage season, the works are kept busy supplying the demands of their customers.
The several proprietors since the establishment by Mr. Sneider are: W. A. Kidwell, J. B. Kimmerer, J. B. Kimmerer & Sons, Geo. W. Rettig, and the present enterprising proprietors, D. P. Young and C. C. Curtis, doing business under the firm name of Young & Curtis.
THE MONTICELLO MILLS.
One of the distinctive features of the early settlements has been the estab- lishment of a mill. Though it has been written that "man shall not live by bread alone," yet men, women and children too, very frequently live very much by bread. The present day cereals and modern substitutes for bread and meal, had not been thought of when the pioneers of Jones county located on the broad and fertile, though unpopulated plains of the early days. Corn meal for mush and Johnny cake did much to build the sinews and nourish the muscles of the frontiersmen, and there can be no question but that the diet of this coarse food had its influence in the development of strong and vigorous constitutions.
Monticello was not lacking in the establishments of one of these necessities in the physical world. The East Monticello mills began their existence in the year 1853, the founder being D. S. Dewey.
The following description of the mills in an early day and preserved, as the writer thereof stated, that some historian at a future day might secure an ac- curate history of this important industry, and for this our gratitude flows freely, is herewith presented :
"In 1853, D. S. Dewey in common with many others, was attacked with the Iowa fever, and made a trip through this section. The beauty of the country
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and the fertility of the soil impressed him favorably and led him to conclude that Monticello at no distant day would become a smart inland town. He purchased of Dr. Trumbull the mill site upon which the East Monticello mills stand, and the same year built the dam and a sawmill. Those were the first improve- ments made on that side of the river.
"In the fall of 1855, he rented the mill to D. Dunham, but it was unfor- tunately burned down in March, 1856, while in his possession. During the fall of the same year he commenced to rebuild the mill.
"In the fall of 1857, he erected two houses and a barn and removed his fam- ily from Illinois. During the winter of 1858, he put in a run of stone for grind- ing corn, and in the spring of 1859 commenced building what is now the old part of the flouring mill. The mill was not in running order, however, until the December following.
"In 1866 he built a substantial addition to the mills and refilled the old part. It now has three run of French burrs, new bolts, and is undoubtedly one of the best fitted up mills in the vicinity.
"The Maquoketa at this point furnishes power enough if properly used to run eight or ten run of stone."
Since the date when the above was written, the Monticello mills have changed hands several times. Among the later owners were Grant & Gift, O. R. Da- vis, Davis & Serboss, H. J. Lang and the present owner, Harry Lang, the latter having purchased the mill from his father, H. J. Lang during the past year.
During the days of its prosperity, the mills did a good business and in fact it was one of the leading industries of the town. During the past eighteen years there has been little or no grinding done. When the electric light plant was put in, the power at the mill was used to run the dynamos, and with the demand for increase of power for the electric light plant, the entire power is used to run the dynamos. The Monticello mills, however, have been a historic part of the de- velopment of the city of Monticello, and the building still stands as a monument to pioneer life.
MONTICELLO CANNING COMPANY.
There are few industries in Monticello that has more hustle, bustle and busi- ness during a few of the summer months than the Monticello Canning Company. Starting on a small scale, the business has become one of considerable mag- nitude. The factory now puts up annually from three hundred to five hundred acres of corn, and manufactures it into about one million cans.
The Monticello Canning Company was organized January 13, 1904, the in- corporators being G. W. Eastwood, W. G. Eilers, J. W. Doxsee, A. Davidson, P. D. Bell, E. E. Hicks, H. M. Carpenter and William Stuhler. The capital stock was fifteen thousand dollars. The business has proven profitable to the stockholders. The product has found a ready sale on the market.
The officers and stockholders now are: president, G. W. Eastwood; vice- president, P. D. Bell; secretary, E. E. Hicks; treasurer, H. M. Carpenter ; J. W. Doxsee, William Stuhler, O. H. Soetje and C. D. Chase.
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MONTICELLO GREENHOUSES AND NURSERY.
This floral industry was established in 1900 by the present proprietor, C. L. Van Meter. At first it was not thought there would be business enough for an in- stitution of this kind, and the beginning was small. But from the first, it was a financial success, and in a short time it was found that the increase of business could not be taken care of in the small place where it was first started and a new location was sought.
In 1906, the proprietor concluded to move two blocks south, and procured two acres of land and built a new and larger home for the greenhouses, and re- moved the houses and buildings from the old location. An excellent water sup- ply was obtained by sinking a well to the depth of one hundred feet, the water rising to within four feet of the surface. The water is of good quality and the supply inexhaustible. A reservoir has been erected and the water pumped into this high enough so that with pipes and hose, the water is carried to all parts of the greenhouse. A line of nursery stock was also put in, and the proprietor is now in a position to furnish anything that is called for in that line in fruit, orna- mental and evergreen trees and smaller plants. A choice variety of flowers and plants are always on hand, and cut flowers are supplied in their season. At pres- ent, eighteen thousand square feet of glass is necessary to enclose the green- houses. The intention is to extend as fast as possible with the greenhouse branch of the business so as to fill all orders as fast as they may come.
THE MONTICELLO CORNET BAND.
This musical organization began making history in March, 1909. While it is perhaps not the first organization of its kind in Monticello, this fact does not detract from the quality and quantity of the music it is furnishing. F. Podhaski is the leader and also treasurer of the organization; Martin Kehoe is secretary. The personnel of the band is as follows: Vic Deautremont, B clarionet; Rex Ricklefs, piccola ; F. M. Podhaski, E clarionet; Emil Ricklefs, B clarionet; Mar- tin Kehoe, solo cornet; Galen Mirick, B cornet; George Drinkwater, B cornet; Harold Podhaski, solo alto; Eugene DeWitt, first alto; Fritz Yousse, second alto; Joe Kiburz, third alto; H. Locher, tenor; R. Slausen, tenor; Eugene Byers, slide trombone; M. Theomi, slide trombone; J. Liddy, slide trombone; John Per- rine, baritone; E. Young, tuba ; O. Arduser, bass drum; D. Corbett, snare drum.
MONTICELLO FRATERNAL SOCIETIES.
IVY LODGE NO. 87 K. OF P. MONTICELLO. This lodge was organized October 7, 1885, with the following charter members and officers of first term: H. G. Leichhardt, P. C., J. W. Doxsee, C. C., Geo. L. Lovell, V. C., W. H. Vehon, prelate, C. A. Henry, K. of R. and S., H. M. Carpenter, M. of E., I. N. Austin, M. of F., H. J. Moody, M. at A., G. S. Howard, I. G., Wm. Stuhler, O. G., D. E. Pond, R. L. Duer, D. L. Davis, A. C. Barnhill, A. P. Jennings, G. W. Stuhler, B. T. White, H. C. Wills.
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The lodge at present has a membership of ninety-three. The present official board is composed of the following named gentlemen: Otto G. Meyer, C. C .; R. C. Hoag, V. C .; W. D. Magee, P .; Robt. Young, M. of W .; D. P. Young, K. of R. and S .; C. W. Hosford, M. of F; H. S. Richardson, M. of E .; Dolph A. Huene, M. at A .; Doyt F. Rhodes, I. G .; Bert M. Horsch, O. G .; trustees : W. W. Hunter, Howard Putnam, A. J. Rickliefs.
ROOT CAMP NO. 282 MODERN WOODMEN OF AMERICA. This camp was or- ganized December 14, 1886, with the following officers: A. Aarah, V. C .; L. T. Alexander, W. A .; D. L. Davis, banker; T. M. Bixby, clerk; C. J. Gallagher, escort; Geo. McGregor, watchman; C. H. Schipman, sentry; managers: H. Bohlken, Joe Sampter, J. W. McConnell; physicians, I. H. Phillips and J. W. Mer- shon. The names of the other charter members could not be supplied. The lodge has enjoyed a steady growth and now has a membership of one hundred and ninety-two beneficial members and two social members. The present officers of 1909 are: C. G. Brazelton, V. C .; W. H. Skelly, W. A .; J. A. Voorhees, banker; I. M. Rodman, clerk; F. Stockwell, escort; W. H. Waugh, watchman; John Barnts, sentry ; managers : A. W. Steiner, C. C. Curtis, W. T. Kellog, phy- sicians, W. A. Mirick, Geo. Inglis, W. W. Hunter, T. M. Redmond.
DALE CAMP NO. 553, ROYAL NEIGHBORS OF AMERICA was organized March 27, 1897, with thirty-two charter members. The names of the first officers and the charter members are: Oracle, Caroline Howard; V. O., Martha Starks; receiver, Lillian Fuller; recorder, Ella Petcina; chancellor, Nancy Stevenson; marshal, Viola Starks; assistant marshal, Barbara Matthieson; I. S. Ella Slau- son ; O. S. Lavina Sloan; managers : Barbara Matthieson, Margaret Drinkwater, William Sloan; and also members, J. F. Petcina, Mrs. M. J. Hanna, E. N. How- ard, Ida Hubbard, Martha Stark, E. B. Hubbard, Electa Fairbanks, Chas. E. Fairbanks, Susan Suter, Lena Rohn, Mrs. Frank Stockwell, Mabel Peterson, Joe Peterson, C. C. Curtis, Mrs. Florence Curtis, Wm. Hubbard, Mrs. Wm. Hub- bard, Mrs. Waugh, Fred Matthiesen, Elizabeth Clark, Emma Nelson. There is now a membership of eighty-two. The officers for 1909 are: oracle, Mate Siem- ering; V. O., Cora Sandhouse; recorder, Gertrude Hubbard; receiver, Sadie Brazelton; chan., Mary Long; M., Lavina Sloan; asst. M., Emma Stambaugh; I. S., Maggie Barnts; O. S., Alice Snyder; managers: Barbara Matthieson, Cathie King, Henrietta Brown.
NEST NO. 1047 ORDER OF OWLS. This is one of the infant orders of the town in point of age, having been organized January 11, 1909, with the following of- ficers : president, G. P. Rockstead; secretary, W. C. Rohn; past junior presi- dent, L. G. Stuhler ; vice-president, J. T. Lanigan; treasurer, W. F. Haeussler ; invocator, D. Rhodes; warden, James Skelley; sentinel, A. Reichart; picket, John Eggers. This order started into history with a membership of fifty-seven members and now has permanent quarters in what is known as Forester's hall. It is a social order and provides for sick indemnity, and funeral expenses.
MONTICELLO LODGE, NO. 14, OF THE IOWA LEGION OF HONOR This lodge was instituted by Deputy Listenwalter, Thursday evening, May 8, 1879, with forty-two charter members, and the following charter members: J. B. Smith.
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president; S. G. Harris, vice-president; J. R. Stillman, R. S .; M. M. Moulton, F. S .; H. Suhr, treasurer; George W. Miller, doorkeeper; Dr. C. D. Boardman, usher ; Fred Simons, sentinel; trustees : Dr. I. H. Phillips, J. Nelson, D. S. Kin- sella. The Iowa Legion of Honor pays no sick benefits. The Monticello lodge is in good working order at present and is in good condition financially. There was a membership of twenty-eight on May I. The present officers are: Robert Young, president; Helen M. Young, vice-president; Howard Putnam, R. S. and F. S .; Peter Young, treasurer; Blanch Podhaski, chaplain; Kath- erine Young, senior guide; Flora Campbell, J. G .; physician, Dr. Fred Puleston; trustees : H. Putnam, Katherine Young and D. P. Young.
MONTICELLO LODGE NO. 12, HOME GUARDS OF THE WORLD. This lodge was organized May 12, 1908, with a membership of twenty-eight, with the follow- ing officers, who are also the present officers, viz : G. P. Rockstead, M. of W .; Robert Young, V. M .; C. A. Erickson, P. M .; Howard Putnam, secretary and banker; Peter Prahm, monitor; Earl Young, con .; Elmer Lee, inner G .; John Ruof, O. G.
MONTICELLO LODGE NO. 159 MYSTIC WORKERS OF THE WORLD. This order was organized June 11, 1898, with forty-seven charter members, and the follow- ing officers : M., A. Matthiesen; V. M., Sarah B. Hosford; banker, A. G. Han- ken; secretary, C. W. Hosford; physician, W. W. Hunter; attorney, O. R. Ricker ; con., Fred Matthiesen; sentinel, Kittie C. Glaes; P., H. W. Hagen; man- agers : W. A. Overing, Jr .; J. L. Graves, N. A. Rice. There have been four deaths since the organization. The membership at present numbers one hundred and seventy-two, who carry in the aggregate insurance in the amount of two hundred and sixty-six thousand dollars. The 1909 officers are: prefect, D. P. Young; monitor, Jessie D. Heisey ; secretary, C. W. Hosford; B., Sarah B. Hos- ford; physicians, W. W. Hunter and T. M. Redmond; M., J. L. Graves; W., O. E. Fuller ; sent., B. R. Tuel; supervisors, C. A. Erickson, H. B. Heisey, Ahab De Witt.
LOYAL REBEKAH LODGE, NO. 306, MONTICELLO. This lodge was organized with twenty-four charter members on April 12, 1895, and the first officers were: N. G., Mrs. Amanda Hosford; V. G., Mrs. Jennie Schipman; secretary, Ella Petcina ; treasurer, Lazenia Rodman. The membership has increased until now it numbers seventy-three. The 1909 officers: N. G., Mary Long; V. G., Gertrude Hubbard; secretary, Emma Ruof; financial secretary, Sarah B. Hosford; treas- urer, Susie DeWitt.
SCHREINER CHAPTER NO. 226, ORDER EASTERN STAR. This chapter was or- ganized in Monticello in 1897 with the following first officers and charter mem- bers : matron, Mrs. Kate Mirick ; patron, A. I. Jackson; A. M., Mrs. Emma Haz- lett ; secretary, Mrs. Rachel Sampter ; treasurer, Sarah Sarles; C., Blanche Jack- son; A. C., Harriet Sampter; Lettie Rigby; Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Drury, John Martin, F. M. Hazlett, Mr. and Mrs. M. W. Herrick, Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Hall, Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Lovell, Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Northrop, W. A. Mir- ick, Mr. and Mrs. O. H. Soetje, Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Pond, Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Stirton, S. E. Sarlos, Nellie Drury, Minnie Carson, Floy Babcock, Maggie Mc- Donald, Duncan McDonald, Emma. Ricklefs. There are fifty-eight members at
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the present time with the following officers: M., Lillian Northrop; P., F. B. Bolton; A. M., Maggie Pond; secretary, Nettie Hazard; treasurer, G. L. Lo- vell; C., Capitola Peet; A. C., Nellie Soetje; Adah, Belle Hall; Ruth, Mrs. John Foster; Esther, Kate Mirick; Martha, Emma Ricklefs; Electa, Mrs. F. B. Bol- ton; warder, Sarah Gilmore; sentinel, Karl Renk; chaplain, Sarah Hosford; or- ganist, C. J. Northrop; marshal, Florence Hefner.
MONTICELLO LODGE, No. 117, I. O. O. F. This was one of the earliest lodges organized in Jones county and was instituted on the 16th of March, 1858, by J. J. Dickinson, W. D. D. G. Master, assisted by Brothers Johnson, Belknap, Lu- kins and Warner of Anamosa Lodge No. 40. After the ceremonies had been concluded, and the goat pretty well tired out, the following officers were elected and installed, according to the prescribed form of the order : N. G., J. J. Brown; V. G., A. Moulton; secretary, M. M. Moulton; treasurer, W. B. Selden; W., T. C. West; C., D. McDonald. The charter members were: Aaron Moulton, M. M. Moulton, Abram Everetts, J. J. Brown, E. H. Warren. The number of members at the present writing is seventy-four. The lodge is in a flourishing condition both in numbers and financially. The William Tell (German) Lodge, No. 391, I. O. O. F. joined Lodge No. 117 about the year 1894. Present officers: N. G., H. S. Lee; V. G., H. C. Bohlken ; R. secretary, J. F. Petcina ; F. S., J. A. Voorhees ; treasurer, C. W. Hosford; trustees: W. B. Sloan, H. S. Lee, A. G. Rodman.
WILLIAM TELL LODGE NO. 43, I. O. O. F. This lodge was organized April, 1879, and worked in the German language. The officers and charter members were: N. G., Samuel Kahn; V. G., Emil Schneider ; secretary, John Grum ; treas- urer, John Wybel ; W., J. Snyder ; C., G. Snyder ; R. S. N. G., Geo. Shaffer ; L. S. N. G., H. W. Baade; R. S. V. G., A. Guler; L. S. V. G., J. Snyder. This lodge continued to hold meetings for several years, and about the year 1894 the lodge united with I. O. O. F. lodge No. 117.
MONTICELLO LODGE No. 43, A. O. U. W. This lodge was duly organized January 15, 1876, with the following charter members: Dr. I. H. Phillips, Wil- son Jenkins, G. W. Miller, J. R. Stillman, G. W. Garlock, S. F. Bentley, J. Q. Wing, John Blanchard, N. W. Austin, W. E. Herrick and O. B. Rundle. Later in its history this lodge had seventy-five members. For the same reason that other lodges of this order went out of existence in the county, this lodge ceased to exist as an organization some time in the 80's, the exact date could not be de- termined. Those who are yet members of the order, pay their dues and pre- miums at the head office.
CYCLONE LODGE NO. 27, MODERN BROTHERHOOD OF AMERICA. This insur- ance order was organized June 15, 1897, with nineteen members and the fol- lowing officers: president, W. A. Overing, Sr .; vice-president, A. Matthiesen ; secretary, W. H. VanMeter; treasurer, O. B. Rundle; escort, C. T. VanMeter; W., W. A. Overing, Jr .; S., Al. Frey ; physician, Dr. Geo. Inglis ; managers. Geo. Inglis, A. Matthiesen, C. L. VanMeter. The present membership is thirty-eight. Those who hold the reins of office in the lodge at the present time are: president, Jerome Brazelton; vice-president, (vacant since the death of Henry Chadwell. February, 1909) ; secretary and treasurer, W. F. Bingham; E., James Wilson;
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W., Dorothy Thomas ; S., Lewis Starry ; physician, Dr. Geo. Inglis; managers: Geo. Cropp, Mrs. Jerome Brazelton, Mrs. Lillian Fuller.
MONTICELLO CHAPTER, No. 42, R. A. M., U. D., instituted March 2, 1868, and organized under charter of the Grand Chapter of Iowa, October 16, 1868. This chapter was the parent of the Anamosa Chapter. Among the first peti- tioners for the degrees of the Chapter were M. R. Gurney, S. R. Howard and Joseph E. Eaton. Up to that time there were but six Royal Arch Masons in Monticello. The first officers were: H. D. Sherman, E. H. P., G. W. Miller, E. King; M. M. Moulton, E. Scribe; S. L. Gardner, secretary; W. P. Crowly, C. H .; P. Stone, P. S .; O. T. Richmond, R. A. C .; W. L. Winter, third vail; R. C. Shinn, second vail ; J. C. Huntoon, first vail; J. B. Embree, tyler. The mem- bers of this organization voluntarily surrendered their charter a few years ago. The paraphernalia of the organization was donated to a similar order at Ana- mosa, which was organized when this society surrendered its charter.
TRINITY COMMANDERY, NO. 16, MONTICELLO. This commandery is the pa- rent of the commandery at Manchester, Delaware county; Patmos commandery at Marion, Linn county, and the commandery at Anamosa. Trinity Comman- dery started out with an expensive outfit, said to have been the best in the state, costing about five hundred dollars. The funds were loaned by charter members, and were paid back to them in about a year from the time of organization, De- cember 9, 1869. The commandery donated twenty-five dollars to the yellow fe- ver sufferers in 1878. The first officers were: Sir Knight, H. D. Sherman, E. C .; Sir Knight Samuel L. Gardiner, Gen .; Sir Knight Charles E. Wales, C. G .; Sir Knight Isaac L .. Simington, Pre .; Sir Knight James Davidson, S. W .; Sir Knight F. C. Brown, J. W .; Sir Knight Thomas R. Ercanbrack, W .; Sir Knight Jonathan Piper, treasurer; Sir Knight M. M. Moulton, recorder. This society voluntarily surrendered its charter in 1907.
LAUREL I.ODGE NO. 64, AMERICAN PATRIOTS. This society was organized August 18, 1906. The present membership numbers forty. The present officers are : A. G. Rodman, chairman ; Mrs. A. G. Rodman, vice chairman; C. R. Stott, vice chairman; Mrs. C. R. Stott, clerk; Mrs. F. D. Kellum, prelate; Mrs. John Corbin, guard; Miss Dorothy Smith, messenger; Mrs. Henry Chadwell, sentinel.
THE HOMESTEADERS. There was a lodge organized in December, 1907, with a flourishing membership, but the interest died down about as rapidly as it sprung up. There are four members at present-not even sufficient to maintain an organization.
BURNS LODGE, No. 173, A. F. & A. M. This lodge was instituted, U. D., Jan- uary 18, A. D. 1865, A. L. 5865, and organized under charter of the Grand Lodge of Iowa, June 21, 1865, A. L. 5865, at Monticello, Iowa. The first officers were: H. D. Sherman, W. M .; M. R. Gurney, S. W .; C. E. Wales, J. W .; H. Rosa, treasurer ; J. A. Chandler. secretary ; E. T. Mellett, S. D .; S. R. Howard, J. D .; Simon Morton, tyler. M. M. Moulton was the first to receive the Master Ma- son's degree in this lodge, April 12, 1865. The first death in the lodge was that of S. Hopkins, an old veteran Mason in March, 1867. The lodge is in a pros- perous condition. The present officers are : E. E. Reed, W. M .: R. C. Stirton, S. W .; C. S. Foster, J. W .; J. S. Houser, secretary ; G. L. Lovell, treasurer ; L. W. Lovell, S. D .: E. G. Hicks, J. D .; Karl Renk, tyler.
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THE CHURCHES.
(Several of the church histories given herein, have been taken from the care- fully written paper on "The Churches of Monticello" prepared by Miss Mary I. Jarman, for the Friday Club .- Editor)
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