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Prairie .- Justice, Fred. Durey ; Assessor, Geo. E. Gemmill ; Clerk, H. C. Wiley ; Trustees, James Lendrum, Andrew Miller, H. Stiles; Constables, Albert Durey, J. D. Annis ; Road Supervisors, District No. 1, R. W. Porte- ous ; No. 2, H. W. Lawrence : No. 3, W. B. Britton ; No. 4, R. F. Stewart; No. 5, Michael Hahessy; No. 6, J. S. Barry; No. 7, Thomas Hines; No. 8, C. W. Carrothers.
South Fork .-- Assessor, Charles Crocker ; Clerk. J. A. Rollins ; Trustees, G. R. Browder, G. H. Crawford. E. M. Chaplin ; Road Supervisors, District No. 2, E. Green ; No. 3, D. H. Tate; No. 4, Alex. Livingstone; No. 5, R. L. Ambrose; No. 6, John Mullen ; No. 7, Thos. Dewalt; No. 8, H. W. Reed; No. 9. G. H. Brown.
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Union .- Assessor, R. C. Winch ; Clerk. Ed. Barnes; Trustees, J. D. Smith. J. C. Thompson. Wm. Porter ; Constable, J. E. Stanger ; Road Super- visors. District No. 1, W. B. Keith; No. 2, Wm. Loveland; No. 3. Nicholas Wilson : No. 4, Thomas Kelley ; No. 5, John Lyon ; No. 6, W. B. Wheelis.
Hazel Green .- Assessor, C. H. Stillwell ; Clerk, C. H. Stillwell ; Trustees, S. S. Squires, William Thomas, B. P. Miller; Road Supervisors, District No. 1. N. Green; No. 2, Wm. P. Dickey; No. 3, Clarence Tinkham; No. 4, S. S. Squires ; No. 5, D. O'Kane: No. 6, J. Grover; No. 7, M. Summers; No. 8, S. Ellison.
Adams .- Assessor. Dennis Magirl; Clerk, Wm. Dover; Trustees, A. G. Todd. Henry Ehlers, James Robinson ; Road Supervisors, District No. 1, W. F. Titus; No. 2. J. Magirl : No. 3, J. Robinson ; No. 4, P. McEnany; No. 5, A. G. Todd: No. 6, J. K. Hallam ; No. 7, P. Bcham ; No. 8, Christopher Smith.
SOCIETY OF EARLY SETTLERS OF DELAWARE COUNTY.
On Wednesday, January 17, 1877, the pioneers of Delaware County assem- bled in goodly numbers in the City Hall at Manchester. E. O. Clemens, Esq., was called to the chair, and Mr. E. Healy elected Secretary. The objects of the meeting were stated by Mr. B. H. Keller, after which a constitution was adopted "and officers elected as follows :
President, Hon. Joel Bailey ; Vice Presidents, J. S. Barry, Prairie ; B. H. Keller, Delaware : John Magirl, Adams; L. McNamee, Colony ; John Lilli- bridge, Milo; Aaron Sullivan, Coffin's Grove; A. A. Strong, Honey Creek ; HI. D. Wood, Richland ; A. Parliman, Elk ; John W. Penn, Delhi ; James Le Gassick, Bremen : William Nicholson, North Fork ; Leroy Jackson. South Fork : C. L. Flint, Hazel Green ; S. B. Whittaker, Union, and H. C. Merry, Oneida, Secretary ; L. L. Ayers, Recording Secretary and Treasurer.
By a vote of the society, the wives of all pioneers were declared honorary members.
The following is the roll of members so far as can be ascertained, with the places of nativity and date of settlement in Delaware County : .
Joel Bailey, born in New York, came to Delaware County, March, 1838; Henry Baker. New York, June, 1841; John Lillibridge, Mrs. J. Lillibridge, New York. October, 1843; Aaron Sullivan, Ohio, November, 1844; C. G. Reynolds, Pennsylvania, 1844 ; Mrs. S. E. Tilton, Pennsylvania, 1845 : E. D. Olmstead, New York, 1847 ; Joseph S. Belknap, Vermont, May, 1848 ; H. D. Wood, Kentucky. November, 1848 ; E. Tilton, Pennsylvania, 1850 ; G. R. Buckley, New York, 1850 ; D. S. Potter, New York, May. 1850 ; Henry Acers, New York, March. 1850; S. Knickerbocker, New York, 1851; James Lewis- ton. Ireland. June, 1852; E. J. Skinner, New York, 1852; J. C. Skinner, New York, 1852; N. Andrews, New York, 1852 ; T. Crosby, Massachusetts, 1852; J. W. Robbins, Massachusetts, 1852 ; Allen Love, Scotland. September, 1852; W. Potter, Iowa, November 18, 1852; Mrs. T. Crosby, Massachusetts, 1852 ; Mrs. E. A. Strong. New York. 1853: Mrs. W. B. Smith, New York, 1853 : W. B. Smith, Canada, Spring, 1853 ; A. Swindle, Ireland, April, 1853 ; Jas. MeLaughlin. Ireland, 1853 ; A. A. Strong. Ohio, 1853 ; Rufus Dickinson, New York, May, 1853: Chauncey M. Mead, Indiana, May, 1853; J. F. Gil- lespie, Michigan. Fall, 1853; W. J. Doolittle, New York, October, 1853: H. L. Ryan, New York. July, 1854 ; H. Munson, New York, 1854; S. P. Mo- hier, New York, 1854: M. Eldridge, June. 1854; William Ryan, New York, 1×54; S. J. Edmonds, Winter, 1854; Mrs. A. Kirkpatrick, May, 1854 ;
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William Cattron, May, 1854; B. M. Amsden, New York, Spring, 1854; Jus- tin Healy, Vermont, 1854 ; H. P. Duffy, Ohio, Spring, 1854 : E. Healy. Can ada East, May, 1854; J. B. Robertson, Prince Edward's Island, 1854; Mrs. H. Ryan, New York, 1858; A. N. Smith, Winter, 1855 ; E. L. Tomlinson, 1855 ; John Towslee, Spring, 1855 ; Mrs. F. Dunham, New York, February, 1855 ; I. U. Butler, New York, Spring, 1855 : F. Dunham, New York, Feb., 1855 ; W. H. Hollister, New York, 1855; A. Shew, New York, 1855; Thos. Too- good, England, Jan., 1855 ; S. G. Van Anda, Pennsylvania, April, 1855; S. R. Young, Maryland, Oct., 1855 ; James Dunham, Indiana, 1855; Henry Lister, England, March, 1855 ; Thomas Hilliar, England, 1855 ; F. Bethell, England, 1855; W. H. Board, June, 1855; A. Kirkpatrick, Indiana, 1855; R. M. Marvin, Ohio, 1855 ; A. Dunham, Indiana, 1855 ; Edson Merrell, New Hampshire, Aug., 1855 ; H. M. Congar, New York, March, 1856 ; Oliver Cronk, New York, April, 1856 ; E. Hamblin, New. York, 1856; E. P. Orvis, New York, 1856; L. S. Shirwin, New York, 1856 ; B. H. Keller, New York, April, 1856 ; John S. Barry, Massachusetts, April. 1856; Alfred Durey, England, April, 1856 ; Mrs. Alfred Durey, England, April, 1856; R. W. Tirrell, New Hampshire, November, 1856; D. Young, Maryland, 1856; Mrs. E. Hamblin, Ohio, Spring, 1856 ; D. P. Ferris, Ohio, 1856 ; D. Magirl, Ireland, May, 1856 : A. H. MeKay, Virginia,. April, 1856 ; James Clugston, Indiana, August, 1856 ; N. Denton, England, 1856 ; Chas. Paxson, Pennsylvania, 1856; Jolm Magirl, Ireland, 1856 ; D. Pierce, Massachusetts, 1856 ; G. S. Snover, New Jersey, March, 1856 ; Mrs. E. P. Orvis, Maine, 1856 ; A. F. Coon, New York, June, 1857; H. N. Cornish, New York, 1857 ; D. R. Lewis, New York, 1857 ; A. Sheldon, Massachusetts, April, 1857 ; Thomas Vibbard, New York, 1858; A. S. Blair, New York, October, 1858; Seth Brown, England, January, 1858 : J. U. Schelling, Switzerland, 1858 ; J. B. Frentress, Illinois, March, 1860; L. S. Gates, Ohio, 1860 : Mrs. J. F. Gillespie, Michigan, June, 1861 ; S. W. Green, New York, 1861 ; E. O. Clemans, Massachusetts, June, 1855 ; Alfred Coates, New York, October, 1854 ; Ann Coates, New York, Oct., 1854; Philemon Stowe, Thomas E. Averitt, Wisconsin, July, 1855; William S. Adams, from Penn- sylvania, 1854; Thomas Cole, New York, June, 1847; Daniel S. Cairl, Penn- sylvania, November, 1854; Michael Cole, Tennessee, September, 1853; Thos. Carrigan, Canada, November, 1851; Benj. Coleman, Pennsylvania, April, 1850 ; Marion Cloud, Pennsylvania, November, 1848; Francis Curler, Vermont, June, 1849; George Conrad, Illinois, April, 1849: Joseph Chapman, New York, December, 1850; P. C. Boisinger, Pennsylvania, April, 1847; Win. Bohnen- kamp, Germany. August. 1846: John V. Bush, Pennsylvania, October, 1852; Wm. Barker, Rhode Island, 1857; Geo. W. Bush, Pennsylvania, 1853; C. Bockenstedt, Germany, 1856; James Dickson, Indiana, 1857; Robert Dickson, Scotland, 1851; Wm. Ellis, New York, 1860; John Fishel, Ohio, June, 1850; Joseph Grimes, New York, June, 1845; Wm. II. Graves, New Hampshire, April, 1848; G. H. Goodken, Ohio, 1846; J. Hubbard, Connecticut, April, 1841; Patrick Hogan. Pennsylvania, May, 1845; Hezekiah Hubbard, Penn- sylvania, 1846; James Hughes, New York, May, 1852; Harmie Hulbert, Illinois, May, 1853: Joseph Holbert, Pennsylvania, April, 1855; Jerome B. Jacobs, New York, June, 1856; John D. Klaus, Missouri, August, 1842; H. H. Klaus, Missouri, June, 1845; Anton Knipling, Germany, June, 1854; Rudolph Keller, Pennsylvania. March, 1855; Henry Kipp, Illinois, April, 1857; David Knee, Pennsylvania, April, 1855; S. G. Knee, Pennsylvania, April, 1855; John H. Knee, Pennsylvania, April, 1855: James Knee, Penn- sylvania, April. 1855; Frank Keller, Pennsylvania, March, 1855: O. II. T.
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Knee, Pennsylvania. April, 1855; Jacob Landis, Pennsylvania, April, 1842: Joshua Landis, Pennsylvania, April, 1842; Jacob Landis, Jr., Pennsylvania. April. 1842: Theo. Lampman, Germany, April, 1849; B. H. Luhrsman, Ohio, April, 1855: J. B. Moreland, Pennsylvania, April, 1839; George Link, Ger- many. April, 1858: Fred. Merten, Missouri, May, 1843; John S. Merten, Missouri, September, 1843; L. McNamee, Missouri, September, 1842; E. L. McNamee, Missouri, September, 1842; Joseph Malvin, Pennsylvania, Septem- ber, 1846: John McMahon, Iowa, September, 1846; F. C. Nichols, New York, September, 1852; Herman Ovel, Germany, September, 1852; John Platt, Pennsylvania, September, 1843; Jacob Platt, Pennsylvania, September, 1843; Jeremiah Page, Missouri, September, 1847 ; Perry Perkins, Missouri, Septem- ber, 1848; Daniel Partridge, Ohio, September, 1853; James Rutherford, Illi- nois, Julv, 1838; Wm. Reneepiper, Germany, July, 1846; G. W. Rea, Ohio, July, 1848; A. Ree. Ohio, July, 1848; Geo. T. Rca, Ohio, July, 1848; R. Steadman, Canada, July, 1855: Chas. Simon, New York, May, 1849; F. B. Simons, New York. April, 1849: Jacob D. Smith, Pennsylvania, April, 1843; Philip Stillinger, Ohio, 1855: Edward Smout, Pennsylvania, April, 1852; Ja- cob II. Smith, Pennsylvania, April, 1858; Henry Tapka, Ohio, April, 1855; John C. Wood, England, June, 1848: R. Wilson, New York, May, 1851; A. Partridge, Ohio, April, 1853.
The society resolved to meet at Manchester, June 13, 1877, and the arrange- ment was to have a picnic dinner at the Park; but the weather being inaus- picious, the meeting was held in the City Hall, and the dinner served in the Mayor's office. The programme has been published for the second re-union, to be held at Manchester. Wednesday. June 12. 1878.
DELAWARE COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.
The first Agricultural Society in Delaware was organized at Delhi, in 1855, the preliminary meeting being held in J. M. Brayton's law office. Officers were elected, and the association was regularly incorporated June 9th, of that year, with John Hefner, President, and J. M. Brayton, Secretary. The other incor- porators were J. W. Penn, A. E. House, L. Burrington, David Connor, George Shelden, James Wright, Hiram Kaster, Sealy Kaster, B. Kaster, O. S. Boggs, Alexander Loban, Marshall Hancock and F. B. Doolittle. A fair was held that year, the Court House being appropriated for the floral and art hall, and the fair of 1856 was held at the Court House also. It is stated that Asa Belden, who had rented N. Wilson's farm, exhibited at the fair of 1855 some wheat he had raised that season. and that Wilson competed with him from the same crop. A dispute arose as to who should receive the premium ; but how the matter was settled is not recorded.
When the fairs were held at the Court House, an entry fee was exacted from exhibitors, which enabled the society to pay its premiums. The last two fairs were held on the land owned by Andrew Stone, just north of the village, and here an admission fee was charged, the percentage on premiums being aban- doned. It is said that the exhibitions, considering the youth of the county and its scanty population, were very creditable, and one or two especially so.
In 1860, the society indicated a willingness to locate permanently at such town as should offer the most substantial inducements in the way of ground and buildings. Accordingly the people of Nottingham (Earlville), Delaware, Man- chester and Delhi submitted propositions. The society appointed Mr. Robin- . son. of Prairie, H. D. Wood, of Richland, and L. McNamee, of Colony, a com- mittee to visit the proposed sites and report thercon. Robinson and Wood re-
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ported in favor of Manchester, the proposition from that town pledging $1,500 in money and the use of forty acres of ground owned by Allen Love. The society met to consider the report, which was concurred in by Mr. McNamee except as to the recommendation of Manchester. The vote of the Directors split up, Manchester having just half, and the other towns having each a few votes. The situation grew critical, but, it is said, a solution was reached by a hurried consultation between a keen-witted resident of Manchester and a gentle- man who was once Sheriff of the county, and at that time owner of a large tract of land just west of Manchester. These gentlemen concluded that a ten-dollar bill, judiciousły invested, would be a persuasive argument with the Director from Union. His vote was won, and Manchester had secured the prize. Her delegation hurried home to make a night of it with an oyster supper and the music of an anvil. The society employed an attorney to draw up a lease be- tween that body and Mr. Love, but that gentleman would not sign the docu- ment as prepared. The Board afterward met and reconsidered its vote. defeating the application of Manchester and making the expenditure of the ten dollars, just alluded to, a needless one, and the society remained at Delhi.
The last annual fair was held in 1861. The outbreak of the civil war, together with the disgust of the unsuccessful contestants for the location of the society, tended to impair its usefulness, and the corporation quietly yielded up the ghost.
About 1863, the farmers of Delaware had organized a Farmers' Club, which held monthly meetings at Manchester, the records of which are not now accessible. March 3, 1866, this club held a meeting in Manchester. At this meeting, a committee that had been previously appointed reported that nothing had been accomplished in regard to fair grounds. The sam. committee was then instructed to call a meeting of the citizens of the county at Manchester, on the 17th day of March, 1866. to organize a County Agricultural Society for Delaware County.
On the day appointed, a large number of citizens assembled in Carpenter's Hall. A. F. Coon was elected Chairman of the convention, and A. S. Blair, Secretary. March 17th, 1866, an Agricultural Society was formed, with the following officers : President, T. Crosby ; Treasurer, F. Dunham : Secretary. L. S. Gates ; Vice Presidents, S. Gilmore, H. C. Drybread, O. S. Boggs, H. D. Wood, H. Gardner, N. Ruggles, C. Sanborn, James Le Gassick, Philip Stoner, Washington J. Graham, J. J. Cleveland, T. J. Annis, James Robinson, N. J. Wolcott, A. P. Blanchard, Leroy Jackson. An effort was made to procure fair grounds. Several meetings were held, but the organization apparently lacked vitality, and after lingeri ig about a year, it ceased to be.
In 1869, the project was revived, and, upon call, a meeting of the farmers of Delaware County was held in Burnside Hall, Manchester, January 30, 1869, for the purpose of organizing an Agricultural Society. N. Ruggles was Chairman of the meeting, and J. Piper, Secretary. At this meeting a consti- tution was adopted and adjourned to February 20th, when the organization of the Delaware County Agricultural Society was fully organized by choice of the following officers : President, N. Ruggles ; Vice President. W. J. Graham ; Secretary, J. Piper ; Treasurer, C. L. Flint ; Directors, Silas Gillmore, Colony ; J. H. Robinson, Elk ; A. A. Strong, Honey Creek ; II. D. Wood, Richland ; J. Le Gassick, Bremen ; H. C. Merry, Oneida ; A. F. Coon, Delaware; A. Sul- livan, Coffin's Grove ; J. B. Bailey, North Fork ; A. E. Martin, Delhi ; O. E. Taylor, Milo ; M. Stimpson, Prairie ; P. H. Warner, South Fork ; J. M. Ames, Union ; J. B. Dickey, Hazel Green ; James Taylor, Adams. Messrs. Coon,
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Graham and Flint were appointed a committee on grounds ; Messrs. Ruggles, Coon and Graham. a committee to canvass for subscriptions in aid of fixing up the grounds. March 19th. Mr. A. Sheldon, who had a tract east of the town, proposed to lease the grounds, forty-five rods front, to the Society for a fair, to be held in the Fall, for fifty dollars. Accepted. These grounds were after- ward leased for a term of years and fitted up expressly for the use of the So- ciety. The first exhibition and fair was held September 22, 23 and 24, 1869, with such gratifying results that the permanent success of the Society was determined beyond question.
At this fair, $1,000 was distributed for premiums. In 1874, premiums amounting to $1,520,50 were awarded. In 1876, $1.003.00 were paid for premiums, and the total receipts were $1,763.17. In 1877, the total receipts were $2,205.82 : paid out for premiums, $1,250 ; and March 5, 1878, there was a balance in the treasury of $87.82.
Any person can become a life member of the Society on payment of $20 ; for five years, $5.00. The Society, in 1876, had 294 members. Officers 1878: President, B. H. Keller ; Vice Pr sident, F. Dunham ; Secretary, Watson Childs ; Treasurer, Samuel Allison ; Directors, John Young, Elk; A. A. Strong, Honey Creek ; H. D. Wood, Richland; G. W. Long, Oneida; M. Eldridge. Milo ; George E. Gemmill, Prairie ; Anthony Swindle, Adams ; P. H. Warner, South Fork ; John Platt, Colony; S. P. Peters, Coffin's Grove ; Lnman Sly, Delaware ; J. Le Gassick, Bremen ; J. B. Bailey, North Fork ; E. J. Delemater, Delhi : W. G. Dickey, Hazel Green ; Wm. Danford, Union.
DELAWARE COUNTY FARMERS' INSTITUTE.
This organization was planned and organized by the County Council of Patrons of Husbandry, and holds its sessions annually for three days and four evenings, commencing on the Tuesday evening on or before the full moon in January. The first session was held at Manchester, January, 1875; the second at Earlville, the third at Delaware, and the fourth, in 1878, at Manchester. Two months prior to each session, topics are selected by a committee of three, appointed for that purpose. Three or more speakers are assigned to each topic. cach to have twenty minutes. These discussions, together with essays, addresses, ete., interspersed with vocal music, constitute the exercises, all conducted by farmers, their wives, sons and daughters. "These institutes," says Mr. L. O. Stevens, " have hitherto commanded large and full attendance, as well as the profound respect of the citizens of the county. and are a tower of strength and influence in advancing the farming and educational interests of the yeo- manry of our county. Usually each speaker presents carefully prepared papers on the topic in question. Reports of these papers are published in the county journals, and many papers have been published entire ; and I observe that other journals, in the State and out, have copied some of the articles of the Institute of 1878.
" The Institute is a Delaware County institution, and originated here. Many other counties of the State to whom we have sent, from time to time, our pro- grammes, have also held institutes. The decided mind of the members of this institution is, that the Institute is an established institution of the county, and will continue to hold its yearly meetings in January as the years roll round. Hereby the Delaware County farmers are not only advertising their social and educational interests, but are improving and quickening their agricultural interests."
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The officers of the Farmers' Institute from its commencement are as follows :
For 1875 .- H. D. Wood, President ; Rev. - Streeter and C. B. Kennedy, Secretaries.
For 1876 .- C. M. Austin, President ; E. O. Clemens and C. B. Kennedy, Secretaries.
For 1877 .- C. B. Lont, President ; E. O. Clemens and L. S. Gates, Sec- retaries.
For 1878 .- D. W. Jones, President ; E. O. Clemens and L. S. Gates, Sec- retaries.
PATRONS OF HUSBANDRY.
May 19, 1873, representatives from twelve subordinate Granges met at Del- aware and arranged the
DELAWARE COUNTY PATRONS' UNION,
electing L. E. Beebe, President : L. O. Stevens, Secretary and Local Agent ; H. D. Wood, Deputy, and John Meader, Gate Keeper. September 16, 1873, the name of the organization was changed to "The Council of the Patrons of Husbandry, of Delaware County," the objects of which were declared to be, " for facilitating the business of buying, selling, shipping, and such other pur- poses as may seem for the good of the Order," and officers elected as follows : Master, C. B. Lont ; Overseer, Theodore Marks ; Lecturer, Ezra Chase ; Chap- lain, W. C. Clark : Steward, Delos Gillespie; Gate Keeper, John Meader ; Secretary, L. O. Stevens ; Treasurer, R. Boon. November 18, 1873, the Council voted to organize a legally incorporated company, to be called " The Delaware Grange Company." At the time, there were sixteen subordinate Granges in the county. March 10, 1874, there were seventeen.
" The original and leading idea of the Grange," says L. O. Stevens, Esq., " was to secure social advantages; but in 1873, the leading idea among our farmers was business, or pecuniary benefit. Hence, Granges were crowded with anxious farmers cherishing the illusory ideas of immediately bettering their circumstances, of the sooner clearing their farms from mortgages, or securing a competency for the accomplishment of other cherished purposes, through some mysterious influence of the organization. They did not realize that all changes or reforms proceed slowly. As a legitimate result, the new broom that 'swept. so clean' was soon shortened, and became less effective. But much has been accomplished, however, and agricultural communities, either in the Grange or out, have received, directly and indirectly, material benefits therefrom. May, 1878, only five Granges and the County Council remain, but the kindly feeling still exists toward all who were ever members of the Order, and the Grange will live on until its usefulness ceases to be a virtue-ceases to confer benefits upon its membership.
" In this county the Patrons of Husbandry have originated and established a County Farmers' Institute, most successfully and profitably held them an- nually for four successive years, and the unanimous verdict each year has been, ' the last was the best.' The Grange has also established a Farmers' Mutual Fire Insurance Company, with a present membership of over 700, and carrying nearly $1,000,000 insurance.
" The Grange, the Institute and Insurance Company bring the farmers into closer and more friendly relations, promoting mutual prosperity and success in
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all the business of the farm. Farmers need thorough education for their busi- ness, and these institutions have aided them very materially, securing more in- telligent, systematic and economical farm work, and better and more profitable results."
DELAWARE COUNTY SABBATH SCHOOL ASSOCIATION.
In accordance with a call made by Rev. E. C. Barnes, Secretary for Dela- ware County, a Sunday School Convention assembled in the Congregational Church at Earlville, December 10, 1867. The following delegates were pres- ent. viz .: R. Wilson, A. Nash, Rev. E. C. Barnes, Hopkinton ; L. O. Stevens, Almoral; Rev. C. W. Copeland, Rev. L. P. Matthews, Rev. M. Fulcomer, Colesburg; Rev. W. P. Carson, Epworth; Rev. J. Bentley, Waucon ; Rev. T. Thompson, Rev. Charles Gibbs, C. Sanborn, J. S. Harris, Thomas Daggett, Earlville: Rev. R. Norton, Rev. A. A. Baker, Prof. Piper, Manchester. R. Wilson was chosen Chairman, and J. S. Harris, Secretary of the Conven- tion.
At this meeting, the Delaware County Sabbath School Association was or- ganized, and officers elected, as follows: President, Rev. B. C. Barnes, of Hop- kinton ; Secretary, Prof. Jonathan Piper, of Manchester; Treasurer, William Cattron, of Manchester.
The following Township Secretaries were appointed, viz .: Rev. C. W. Cope- land, Colony: R. H. Mason, Elk; J. W. Williams, Honey Creek; S. A. Thompson, Richland; H. G. Doolittle, Bremen ; J. S. Harris, Oneida ; B. H. Keller, Delaware; Ira Gray, Coffin's Grove; G. R. Browder, North Fork ; George H. Fuller, Delhi; F. Albrook, Milo; C. M. Sessions, South Fork; Silas Smith, Union ; Thomas Guthrie, Union; Samnel Graham, Adams.
The first annual session of the association was held at Manchester, May 12, 13 and 14. 1868-J. F. Zediker, L. Havee and E. P. Weatherby, Committee of Arrangements. At this meeting, Rev. A. A. Baker, of Manchester, was elected President : Prof. S. Calvin, of Hopkinton, Secretary; Wm. Cattron, Manchester, Treasurer.
The officers of the association for 1878 are: A. B. Terrill, President ; Rev. H. D. Weaver, Vice President; M. H. Williston, Secretary and Treasurer. The semi-annual convention, June, 1878, was held in the Congregational Church, Colesburg, June 11 and 12, 1878.
The example of the Sabbath School workers of Delaware County has been followed in neighboring counties, and this portion of Iowa is quite thoroughly organized by townships.
POST OFFICES AND POSTMASTERS.
Almoral (Oneida Township) .- Established March 24, 1857, Francis Dun- ham ; Nov. 4, 1858, Joseph B. Dunham.
Amarill (Honey Creek Township) .- Established July 30, 1857, Clark Bliss ; discontinued April 20, 1858.
Bailey's Ford (Milo Township) .- Established Jan. 17, 1855, Joel Bailey ; Oct. 24, 1857, Amos II. Mckay ; discontinued Jan. 3, 1859. .
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