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The following are the directors of the Masonic Temple Association: G. W. Lipe, F. J. Pierce, W. E. McConnell, V. Jennings, J. McMillen, G. H. Jackson, J. G. Wadsworth, W. S. Baird and P. H. Wind.
Officers: President, G. W. Lipe; vice-president, P. H. Wind; treasurer, F. J. Pierce; secretary, J. G. Wadsworth. Executive committee-J. MeMil- len, V. Jennings, G. H. Jackson and W. E. McConnell.
THE MODERN WOODMEN OF AMERICA.
Is a fraternal benefit insurance association. Hazel Camp, No. 171 was organized February 6, 1886, with sixteen members.
Its growth has been continuous, until at the present time it has a miem- bership of 630.
It has distributed to the widows and children of its deceased members ninety-four thousand dollars ($94,000).
It includes in its membership many of the foremost business and pro- fessional men in the city.
FRATERNAL ORDER OF EAGLES.
The Council Bluffs Aerie was organized December 28, 1900. First past president, S. P. Wadsworth; first president, John Lindt; second president, W. H. Ware; third president, Steve H. Connors; fourth president, Thos. Metcalf; fifth president, Chas. Nicholson.
The organization at present (1907) is as follows: President, J. J. Klein ; recording secretary, J. H. Bryant; financial secretary, F. C. Hendricks; treas- urer, Geo. S. Davis.
The present membership of this Aerie is 700.
The benefits distributed since organization have averaged $3,000 per an- num.
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COUNCIL BLUFFS LODGE NO. 49, I. O. O. F.
The charter of Council Bluffs Lodge No. 49, I. O. O. F., was granted Oc- tober 26, 1853, by the Grand Lodge of Iowa, and record shows that from De- cember 21, 1859, no meetings were held until July 11, 1867, when the follow- ing brothers met for the purpose or reorganization: J. P. Casady, D. C. Bloomer, J. Smith Hooten, W. L. Biggs and J. D. Test. Brother J. P. Casady being appointed by the grand secretary. District deputy grand master ordered an election of officers, and the following brothers were elected and installed : Brother J. Smith Hooten, noble grand; Brother D. C. Bloomer, vice grand; Brother J. P. Casady, secretary ; Brother W. L. Biggs, treasurer.
At the following meeting July 19, 1867, the following brothers were elected by card: J. II. Stewart, T. H. Stewart, I. N. Chapman, B. Newman and A. H. Orr.
The present membership is 195, and the present officers are: G. W. Eckert, noble grand; Thos. Q. Harrison, vice grand; J. V. Howard, secretary ; C. W. Dachtler, treasurer.
Hawkeye Lodge No. 184, I. O. O. F., was instituted December 10, 1869, by Past Grand W. L. Biggs, D. D., G. M.
Charter was granted October 20, 1870. The charter members were as follows: J. W. Peregoy, noble grand; Robert George, vice grand; J. S. Sayles, recording secretary; A. II. Orr, treasurer; G. W. Wilcox, Ben Newman, R. H. Kells and R. R. Kirkpatrick.
The present membership is 148, with the following officers: J. R. Mc- Pherson, noble grand ; J. R. Ezra, vice grand ; J. F. Spare, secretary ; A. D. Van Horn, treasurer.
The five-story brick temple now occupied by the several lodges was built in 1896.
Park City Lodge, No. 606, I. O. O. F., was instituted October 20, 1894, with the following charter members: A. N. Lund, J. A. Heflin, F. A. Grout, Geo. W. Skinner, P. B. Griffith, E. A. Pippin, Geo. D. Clark, T. H. N. Peterson, Geo. Shoemaker and Gco. H. Scott.
The first officers were: F. A. Grout, noble grand; Geo. D. Clark, vice grand; A. N. Lund, secretary ; Geo. Shoemaker, treasurer.
The grand officers who instituted this lodge were: A. D. Van Horn, past grand of Hawkeye Lodge, No. 184, Dist. Dept. G. M .; C. E. Tucker, past grand of Council Bluffs, No. 49, grand warden ; Fred Knapp, past grand of Humboldt Lodge, No. 174, grand secretary ; S. S. Keller, past grand of Coun- cil Bluffs Lodge, No. 49, grand treasurer.
Five of these original charter members are still connected with this lodge. All the charter members are living except P. B. Griffith, who died some years ago.
The present membership is 168. Present officers are: W. F. Johnson, noble grand; F. R. Starr, vice grand; Walter C. Joseph, secretary; I. N. Par- sons, treasurer.
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St. Albans Lodge, No. 17, K. of P., was organized June 12, 1872, by a delegation of Knights from Nebraska Lodge No. 1, of Omaha, with the follow- ing list of charter members: J. J. Monell, Jr., Edwin J. Abbott, F. W. Ben- nett, A. M. Wickens, W. H. Lafferty, J. W. Jacobs, G. W. Taylor, H. C. Van Brunt, C. N. Beyers, F. Gandy, J. Armstrong, J. E. Riley, W. P. Windel, C. Hummel, R. George. O. D. Boomer and Will H. Hoxie.
The first chancellor commander was J. J. Monell, Jr., and Edwin J. Abbott first master of exchequer, and J. W. Jacobs, K. of P. and S. past chancellor.
Edwin J. Abbott and J. W. Jacobs are the only charter members con= nected with the lodge.
The lodge is in a flourishing condition. Its present officers are: Julius R. Cummings, C. C .; Ray Cook, V. C .; Geo. Hunter, prelatc; A. W. Huber, M. of W .; Edwin J. Abbott, K. of P. and S .; C. A. Tibbitts, M. of finance; A. C. Lane, M. of E .; S. J. Culver, marshal; H. Danells, J. G .; J. W. Jacobs, O. G. Trustees-Ed. Carr, C. W. Atwood and Thos. Pilling.
PROTECTIVE AND BENEVOLENT ORDER OF ELKS.
Council Bluffs Lodge, No. 531 was organized in the fall of 1899, and on the 27th of December the first meeting was held, when 245 charter members were duly initiated, being the largest charter membership of any lodge ever instituted up to that time.
The following were the first officers of the lodge: Hon. John N. Baldwin, exalted ruler; Dr. T. B. Lacy, esteemed leading knight; W. J. Davenport, es- teemed loyal knight; Emmet Tinley, estecmed lecturing knight; H. Z. Haas, secretary ; F. A. Buckman, treasurer; E. A. Troutman, esquire; N. E. Terryll, tyler; Rev. Geo. Edward Walk, chaplain; E. C. Brown, inner guard. Trus- tces-Lucius Wells, three years; Wm. Arnd. two years; Geo. E. Smith, one year.
In the fall of 1900 an Elks' building association was formed and stock was issued, sold, and money raised to purchase ground and erect a lodge build- ing and club rooms, and on October 21, 1900, the corner stone was laid with ritualistic ceremonies of the order, and on April 19, 1901, the building was properly dedicated and opened for the use of its members. From that time to the present the lodge has been in a most prosperous condition, having at the present time 600 members in good standing. The cost of building and ground was $30,000.
ROYAL ARCANUM.
Fidelity Council of the Royal Arcanum, No. 156 of Council Bluffs was organized by Thos. G. Magrain. August 12, 1878, with nine members, viz. : Dr. John Green, Thomas E. Weeks, Albert B. Nicholas, James P. Goulden, Thomas Bowman. B. F. Baldwin, Col. D. B. Daily, Thomas E. Cavin and Orvil M. De Kay.
This was but one year and two months after the organization of the su- preme council of Boston, and was the first council organized in Iowa.
The splendid impetus given the new society by these enthusiastic young business men launched it upon a most snecessful and honorable career, and in
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twenty-nine years of its history 650 members have claimed its protection. Its present membership is 252.
There have been forty-three deaths among its members, and the material benefits distributed to the widows and orphans of the deceased members amount to $126,000.
The total membership of the order is 249,000, and the total benefits paid $112,000,000.
Of the original nine charter members of Fidelity Council only three are now living, viz .: Hon. Thos. Bowman, T. E. Cavin and A. B. Nicholas.
WOODMEN OF THE WORLD.
Council Camp, No. 14, Woodmen of the World, was organized September 8, 1891, by Deputy S. L. Waid in the Red Men's hall, corner of Broadway and Main street, with a chiarter list of 175 members.
The first set of officers were: Consul commander, Dr. D. Macrae, Sr .; advisor lieutenant, Dr. C. H. Brown; banker, Dr. V. L. Treynor; clerk, H. A. Baird; escort, Dr. D. Macrae, Jr .; sentry, Jas. A. Harlan; watchman, L. E. Roo; managers, J. I. Lutz, Dr. F. S. Thomas and C. A. Tibbitts. The camp moved from the hall in September, 1893, to what was known as Peterson's hall, on Upper Broadway, which was rented, and remained the W. O. W. hall. This they occupied until January, 1906, when they moved to their present quarters, corner of Broadway and Park avenue.
The present officers are as follows: Consul commander, C. E. Barry; ad- visor lieutenant, M. R. Jones; banker, C. A. Tibbitts; clerk, Del G. Morgan ; escort, E. W. Corlies ; secretary, E. A. Aspinwall; sentry, J. H. Carsley ; watch- man, E. E. Grimes; physicians, Drs. P. J. Montgomery, C. H. Bower, O. V. Hennessy and J. H. Gasson ; managers, J. G. Bradley, W. J. Lauterwasser and A. C. Lane.
The camp has a well drilled uniformed company of sixteen men under Captain W. C. Smith. One of the features of the W. O. W. plan is the placing of a monument over the grave of every deceased member.
Council Camp has forty-one monuments placed, mostly in the city ceme- teries.
The camp has paid out up to this time (1907) $42,000 in death benefits. . The present membership numbers 440.
ABE LINCOLN POST, G. A. R.
Was organized in December, 1880, and held its first regular meeting on the 7th day of January, 1881, with E. H. IIarrison, W. H. Campbell, J. Lindt, E. J. Abbott, Lewis Souvreign, Ed F. Holmes, R. P. Seely, J. Daugherty, A. Austin, Wall McFadden, Geo. B. Miles, Geo. Carson, L. S. Russel, C. J. Beck- man, D. B. Daily, E. Casey, W. H. McGinnis and J. A. Spaulding as charter members.
The first commander was C. N. Harrison ; first adjutant E. J. Abbott.
The post and its members have been prominent in the Grand Army affairs of the state, Past Commanders John Lindt and J. J. Steadman having been
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department commanders of the state of Iowa, and General G. M. Dodge is del- egate-at-large to the national encampment, Post Commanders L. B. Cousins and D. R. Witter have served as inspector generals, and E. J. Abbott as adjutant general and judge advocate of the department, and many of the members have served as aids to the department and national commanders.
The officers of the post at present are: Past commander, C. S. Hubbard; S. V. commander, S. H. Alexander; J. V. C., Fitch Smith ; adjutant, E. J. Ab- bott; Q. M., Samuel Johnson; chaplain, John Hutchings; surgeon, James Hoon; officer of the day, Wm. Roper; officer of the guard, Elmer Packard.
The post is also owner of the burial lot in Fair View cemetery on which the Kinsman monument stands, and also the part reserved for burial of old soldiers free of cost.
THE WOMAN'S RELIEF CORPS, NO. 29.
Was organized in 1889 as an auxiliary to Abe Lincoln Post, G. A. R., by Mrs. Hannah R. Primpton, a national officer.
The first officers were: President, Nettie Brown; secretary, Annie Camp- bell; treasurer, Emma J. Clark ; conductor, Flora A. Spera; assistant, Elizabeth Ward; senior vice-president, Mary C. Hoon ; junior, Mary F. Foster ; chaplain, Mary L. Irwin ; guard, Hattie L. Cramer; assistant, Josephine Knight.
The corps is in a prosperous condition, spending considerable amounts yearly in donations to the Soldiers' Home at Marshalltown, the Memorial Uni- versity at Mason City, Memorial Flag fund. Southern Memorial fund, Cali- fornia sufferers, and our own post.
The present officers are as follows: President, Mattie E. Witter; senior vice-president, Mary Kelley; junior vice-president, Amy Reed ; sceretary, Eliza- beth Ward; treasurer, Leona Brown; chaplain, Ella Liles; conductor, Augusta Cook; guard, A. Pagenstecher; assistant conductor, Amanda Mullen; assistant guard, Martha Case ; patriotic instructor, Huldah Steepy ; press correspondent, Carrie Bennett ; musician, Ethel Thornton ; color bearer No. 1, Stella Talbott; color bearer No. 2, Favorett Weatherbce; color bearer No. 3. Mary Smith ; color bearer No. 4, Alice Rhodes.
THE NATIONAL UNION VETERAN LEGION, ENCAMPMENT NO. S.
Was incorporated August 9, 1886, with twenty-six charter members, and consists of men who enlisted prior to July 1. 1863, and served not less than two years continuously unless discharged on account of wounds received in line of duty.
At first regular meeting John Fox was elected colonel; lieutenant colonel, D. B. Daily ; major, J. R. Reed; officer of the day, E. F. Holmes; adjutant, C. H. Warren ; quartermaster, D. J. O'Neil; officer of the guard, Henry Gen- himer ; chaplain, B. W. Hight.
The first death was that of A. Van Order, March 13, 1889. During the eighteen years since, out of an enrollment of one hundred and ninety-three. up to June, 1907, fifty-five deaths have occurred, and out of said enrollment, sixty-three were wounded.
The present number of members is seventy-five.
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LADIES' AUXILIARY TO UNION VETERAN LEGION.
The Ladies' Auxiliary to the Union Veteran Legion was organized Sep- tember 23, 1891.
The first officers were as follows:
President, Mrs. Mary Crisp ; senior vice president, Mrs. Blanch Loveland; junior, Mrs. Etta Miller; secretary, Mary R. Anson; chaplain, Sarah Watts; conductor, Mary Steigal; guard, Elizabeth Sherwood.
The society was reorganized August 4, 1903, and the following officers elected and are serving at the present time (1907) :
President, Nellie Burrows; senior vice president, Bitha Bolton; junior, Martha Hobbs; conductor, Ada Martin; chaplain, Addie Mitchell; secretary, Theducia Williams; treasurer, Catharine Hess: guard, Naney Cadwell; color bearer, Clara Whitell.
The present membership is forty-two.
THE DODGE LIGHT GUARDS.
The first military company formed in Council Bluffs as a part of the Iowa National Guard, according to the records in the adjutant-general's office was known as Company A, Fifth Regiment, and was mustered into the state's service May 4, 1887, by Captain M. H. Byers of Company C, who was detailed for that service by the adjutant-general of Iowa. Captain Byers was afterwards appointed adjutant-general of the state, and has been succeeded in that office by Captain William H. Thrift, Company A, Fifty-third Regi- ment.
In a reorganization of the Iowa National Guard, the Council Bluffs com- pany became known as Company L of the Third Regiment and was known by that name until the regiment was called into the service of the United States in 1898.
The following is the roster of the original Company A of the Fifth Regi- ment: Captain, Wm. S. Messner; first lieutenant, Charles Highsmith; sec- ond lieutenant, Hugh W. Patterson, with thirty-one rank and file.
The Fifty-first Regiment, of which the Council Bluffs company was a part, left Des Moines for San Francisco, June 5, 1898, arriving at Camp Mer- ritt June 11. On July 29 they were removed to Camp Merriam, remaining there until November 3, 1898, when they left Camp Merriam and returned to San Francisco and embarked on board the transport Pennsylvania. The transport reached Honolulu November 16. . Arrived at Manila bay on Decem- ber 6, 1898. After nearly a month in Iloilo bay, the transport departed for Cavite, arriving at that place January 31, 1899, where the troops went into quarters.
The Fifty-first Regiment participated in the occupation of San Roque, February 29, 1899, and the various companies were in a number of engage- ments during their stay in Cavite, losing in battle and by death a total of forty-one men. The following is a list of engagements in which the com- panies of the regiment participated: Guadaloupe Church, March 5, 1899;
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Quingus, April 23, 1899; East and West Pullian, April 24, 1899; Calumpit, April 25; San Thomas, May 1; San Fernando, May 5, May 25, 26 and 31, June 16, 22, 30 and July 4, 1899; Calulut and Angeles, July 9, 1899.
On September 6, the troops broke camp and moved to Manila prepara- tory to returning to the United States and sailed on the transport Senator, September 22, 1899.
Here the Fifty-first Regiment was mustered out of the service on Novem- ber 2, 1899, and the various companies returned at once to their various sta- tions.
The home-coming of the Fifty-first was the occasion of a great and memorable celebration in Couneil Bluffs. The company, for a number of years, made its headquarters in rented rooms until, through the generosity of Gen. Dodge, it was provided with its present armory, located on the corner of Fifth avenue and Pearl street. The armory was dedicated January 17, 1905, and is one of the best in the state and the boys, as well as the citizens generally, are proud of it. The present officers of the company are: Captain, S. A. Green; first lieutenant, A. M. Peterson; second lieutenant, Perey Lamson ; first sergeant, S. A. Walters; quartermaster-sergeant, R. H. Lackley ; sergeants, N. V. Sanders, J. F. Norman; cook, II. W. Snyder; musicians, L. R. Kirk- patrick and Eugene Marr.
On July 14, 1904, pursuant to an order from the adjutant-general, Dr. Donald Macrae, major and surgeon, organized a hospital corps, which was temporarily attached to the Fifty-sixth Regiment. Orders were sent out from headquarters at the same time for the formation of three other detachments of the corps to be stationed at different points in Iowa. The roster of the Council Bluffs detachment upon its organization is as follows:
Dr. Donald Macrae, major and surgeon : first lieutenant, Dr. C. W. MeDer- mott, Spencer, Iowa; second lieutenant, Dr. John Middleton, Davenport; first- class sergeant, Wm. Anderson ; second-elass sergeant, Arthur E. Lane; enlisted men, Dan. P. Cowles, Jas. Maerae Jr., Ray B. Beardsley, Clement C Smith. Harry B. Evans, Egbert D. Aylesworth, Harry B. Sackett, Merl F. Warner.
The corps has its headquarters in the armory of Company L, where all its equipment is stored, the men being drilled once a week in their duties.
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
The fire department of Council Bluffs had its beginning as far back as 1853, after the disastrous fire that consumed a large portion of the business houses as well as the merchandise. This consisted of a hook and ladder com- pany and a bucket brigade. The hook has been kept as a relic by the depart- ment, but the rest of the apparatus, like its members, has passed away.
On July 12, 1868, at a meeting at Johnson and Orr's shop, the Rescue Engine and Ilose Company was organized, with a small hand engine and hose.
Competition now entered, and in August, 1868, the Bluff City No. 2 was organized, and a steamer and horse hose cart were ordered by the city. The company was a strong one.
The Rescue had hoped to get this steamer but failed. They, however, continued their organization and became a part of the department.
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The old Bluff City steamer arrived here in September, 1868, in charge of H. A. Sillsby, of the Sillsby Manufacturing Co., and was given a trial at the Sixth street bridge over Indian creek, by W. Savage, an engineer from the factory and who was retained in charge of the engine.
Bluff City Engine Company perfected its organization and was officered as follows: Foreman, F. T. C. Johnson ; first assistant, O. P. Wickham ; sec- ond, Ben Miller; president, James MeFee; secretary, R. B. Brown; engineer, W. Savage; fireman, Thos. Homer. Heretofore the department had been inde- pendent, but the city having purchased the steamer as well as the hose cart, it appointed the officers of the department as follows: Chief engineer, F. T. C. Johnson ; first assistant, P. D. Moomaw; second assistant, George Herbert.
In January, 1869, a large company was formed called the Protection Hook and Ladder Company, and the same month the Confidence, afterwards called the Phoenix Hook and Ladder Company, was organized, and being rec- ognized by the city council, was placed in charge of the truck, and the Pro- tection disbanded and became absorbed by the other companies.
The city built a brick engine house on the corner of Pierce street and Glen avenue for the Bluff City, and Sam Morrison, an experienced stage driver, given charge of the team, while an immense horse, weighing over 1,800 pounds was installed, with Neil Voorhis as his driver of hose cart. This horse was named Pat in honor of Chief Lacy, and for many years served the depart- ment faithfully, outliving his driver and finally, in his old age, was degraded to sewer work. He was a favorite with all the boys, and they gave him an appropriate funeral when his labors were ended.
In the latter part of 1874 the city disposed of the old Rescue, and for about nine months the company were without apparatus, but they retained their organization, and on September 8, 1875, the department was increased by the arrival of a new hand engine called the Rescue, which was given to the Rescue company, as was also a hose cart that came at the same time. This engine was used by the Rescue company until June, 1880, when it was sold to the town of Griswold, Iowa.
The second steamer ever owned by the city arrived here in June, 1880, and was given a trial on Upper Broadway and also at the Scott street bridge, under the direction of G. F. Hawscotte, vice-president of the Ahrens Mann- facturing Company, builders of the engine. The trial was entirely satisfactory, and it was accepted by the city and named the Rescue, and during the same month it was taken to the state tournament at Marshalltown, where it took the first prize on time, throwing one hundred feet in five minutes eight and one- half seconds from lighting the fire. The best time ever made by an engine at a tournament in this state was made by the Rescue at Sioux City in 1877, time three minutes and fifty seconds. Up to the time of completion of our waterworks this engine sustained her tournament records in actual service. On the 22d of February, 1869, the Rescue company gave the first firemen's ball ever given in the city. It was largely attended, over two hundred couples being present.
The first parade of the department was on May 13, 1869, the occasion being a double one, the welcoming of the first train coming over the Rock
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Island Railroad, after which the ceremony of laying the corner stone of the Ogden House was performed.
Following P. D. Muma as chief of department came Ralph Guennella, fourth, R. D. Amy ; fifth, P. Lacy; sixth, John L. Templeton. Mr. Temple- ton was in at the close of the volunteer and inauguration of the pay depart- ment. With the completion of the waterworks the old volunteer department, with its many pleasing association, passed away, and while Mr. Johnson and Mr. Muma, the two first chiefs, are still living, their successors, Guennella, Amy, Oliver and Lacy, have passed away, as well as Engineers Savage and Homer, and Drivers Morrison, Voorhis and Neely and many of the others, officers and rank and file.
As chief in '84-85, C. D. Walters succeeded Templeton. In '86-7 Temple- ton suceeeded Walters and again in '88-89 Walters became chief, to be suc- ceeded by F. R. Levin during '90 and '91. Charles Nicholson served as chief during '92-93-94, after which John Templeton served during '95-96-97, to be succeeded by John Bates during '98-99, when John Templeton was returned and served during 1900-01-02-03, when Charles Nicholson was again appointed and served two years, when R. W. Jones was appointed and served until 1907, when Charles Nicholson received the appointment and at this writing, 1907, is serving in the capacity of chief.
This department has been noted for its efficiency, but in many instances has been handicapped from failure of pressure, owing to mains being too small at a distance from central part of city, also by the great extent of territory and unpaved streets.
The department at this writing (1907), consists of chief, Charles Nichol- son ; superintendent of aların, James Bradley, and twenty-two men stationed as follows :
No. 1, South Main street and Eighth avenue, with four men, hose wagon and team. A. Telfer, foreman.
No. 2, West Broadway and Twentieth street, four men, hose wagon and team. Charles Matheson, foreman.
No. 3, intersection of North Main and Bryant, five men, combination hose wagon, also chief's wagon. Frank Hitchcock, foreman.
No. 4, Upper Broadway, six men, hose wagon and hook and ladder truck. Foreman, C. Hough.
No. 5, Eighth street and Nineteenth avenue, three men, chemieal engine and team. Foreman, Charles Withrow.
It is doubtful if a more efficient department can be found in the state.
MUSIC IN THE BLUFFS.
Of music, previous to the coming of the Mormons, nothing is known. They; however, were a music-loving people and it entered largely into all their entertainments. But as the most talented of their musicians followed the
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great body to Utah, we find but few that stayed behind on the coming of the Gentiles. Of these, Fred Lord, James Orton, Robert Russel, John Clark and a Mr. Wagner, although not schooled, produced pretty fair music for the social gatherings. The first named was killed in 1854, but the others did duty as a quartette for some years: Jas. Orton as first violin; Mr. Russel, second ; Mr. Wagner, clarionet and Mr. Clark, bass. The following year, '55, D. W. Griffey appeared, and although it is doubtful if he ever took a lesson, as a performer on the flute or piccolo he was a phenomenon, but like many artists, was of a roving disposition, of irregular habits, and died prematurely. In 1856 C. C. Kulin organized and instructed the first brass band. The members of this band were "Up Town" men, and the rivalry between the two parts that has been noticed elsewhere then existed, and another was organized the following year, "Down Town." This also was taught by Prof. Kuhn. He had brought it up until it could perform plain pieces creditably, when he was taken sick and died. The band acted as pall bearers at his funeral. Some years after, a brother came and wished to find the grave, and strange as it may appear, not one could remember where he was buried. At that time the ground was not platted. The old sexton was gone, and like the grave of Moses, "No man knoweth the place thereof unto this day."
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