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The President and Vice President chose sides, each first agreeing to put husband and wife on opposite sides. This was done. The contest began and interest at once awakened. People who had never heard of the Tri- State began to open their eyes. It was all the talk, for these members talked it everywhere at any time. It began January 1, 1910, and lasted till the last meeting night in February. During this time about 36 new mem- bers were added. But this didn't end things. Members keep coming, until at present there are 82. Besides that, interest in other lines was inspired ; suppers were given galore, the hall was filled each regular meeting night and two teams, a ladies' and gentlemen's, were organized with Mrs. Wm. Gregory and Wm. (Bill) Gregory as their respective captains. These teams set to work at once, and under the guidance of their untiring leaders produced some drills that were splendid samples of what Bardolph people can do. The second degree work was then given over to N. G. Casner, whose inventive genius made of it work to be proud of.
New regalia was bought for the teams and staff. All this brought the home lodge to the front in this county, and many were the calls our team received to give work away from home. The members of the ladies' team are. Mrs. Mildred Early, Mrs. Gertie Jackson, Mrs. Irwin, Mrs. Bessie Sperry, Mrs. Nellie Smith, Mrs. Kate Creel. Those of the men's team : John Early, Roy Hunter, Nelson Casner, George Morrow, Walter Camp- bell, Wm. Hall. The present officers are: President, Mr. Howard Chides- ter ; Vice President, Mrs. Gardner; Past President, Mrs. Frank Bethel ; Secretary, Mrs. Nellie Smith; Treasurer, Mrs. Joanna Hendricks; Chap- lain, Mr. R. Y. Hunter.
MODERN WOODMEN OF AMERICA
OLF GROVE CAMP, No, 926, was organized April 18, 1889, by Deputy Head Consul J. A. Westfall, of Bushnell, with 13 charter members. On the night of organization, with eleven members present, the following officers were chosen: Dr. H. B. Sikes, Venerable Consul; Hiram Covert, Worthy Advisor; F. S. Jackson, Banker; J. E. Hendrickson, Clerk; W. S. Sperry, Escort; T. J. Nester, Watchman; H. K. Ogden, Sentry; H. B. Sikes, Physician. Managers were: H. B. Sikes, John S. Beal, John Smilie. Members S. V. Portlock, D. K. Dyer, L. L. Wilson, Henry Duncan. These officers were elected to fill out the year till Jan. 1, 1890. During the following year steps were taken in securing par- aphernalia and all other accessories that are needed in the work of a live lodge. Members began to join, meetings were held with great regularity, and something was "doing" all the time. The first death occurred on April 3, 1893, when Thomas L. Hogan was struck down by lightning in his bar-
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ber shop. The committee drafting resolutions of condolence for the sor- rowing wife and children were: J. F. Kirkpatrick, F. S. Jackson and H. K. Ogden. The lodge first met over the old "Rink," where they meet at the present time, but later moved over Frank Jackson's store, where the hotel now stands. On Oct. the 24th, 1894, they bought the S. E. Hall of the Masonic lodge, over N. H. Jackson's store, and moved there. While here, the lodge did as much and probably more real work than ever before or since, for the year after this Wm. Switzer was made Chief Forester and he, for the next few years, gave to the lodge one of the very best teams anywhere found. In a goodly number of M. W. A. contests the Bardolph boys carried away the banner. The lodge's second death was that of Dr. Horace B. Sikes, who died at 12:50 o'clock p. m., Nov. 4, 1896. The committee drafting resolutions were: U. G. Smith, J. F. Eastin, Wm. Archer, Fred Maxwell. As the camp grew, there was a desire on the part of a goodly number to have an M. W. A. band. Late in 1899 talk in favor of this was strong and on the 12th day of May, 1900, the organization was finally effected. Members. were: John H. Jackson, Frank Brice, Lute Wil- son, W. D. Ferris, James Knapp, Jerry Jackson, J. E. Jackson, E. H. Hen- dricks, Elmer Jackson, Dan Jackson, Charles Barclay, J. D. Hayes, U. G. Smith. Arthur Knock, John Barclay, John R. Pugh, Frank Richards. Man- agers were: N. G. Casner, Howard Chidester, H. K. Ogden. This was a big thing for the lodge as long as the organization remained fixed and the leader was "boss." Supper entertainments and various other ways of rais- ing money were thought up and carried out in order to pay for the instru- ments. After a time, for one reason and another, the band disorganized and the instruments were sold. At various times men were secured to work up the membership. In 1903, Hon. Charles Townley received the appointment and in 1905, Mr. Vorhes. Both of these men secured a great number of new men. March 23, 1904, the committee reported buying the "Old Rink" for a permanent lodge home at the cost of $550. Report was accepted. The lower story was then sold to Maxwell for a printing office and the building repaired. Committee on buying were U. G. Smith, J. S. Beal and H. B. Walker. Since then the camp has gone on quietly with its work. The third death to occur in the Woodmen ranks was that of Mr. Cade Holcomb, of near Sciota, who died at his home Sept. 5, 1911, from a disease in the neck of a cancerous nature. The presiding officers of the lodge since or- ganization have been :
YEAR
VENERABLE CONSUL
WORTHY ADVISOR
1889
H. B. Sikes
Hiram Covert
1890
H. B. Sikes
John S. Beal
1891
J. F. Kirkpatrick
John S. Beal
1892
J. F. Kirkpatrick
T. J. Nester
1893
J. F. Eastin
W. H. Ritter
1894
G. A. Switzer
W. H. Ritter
1895
G. A. Switzer
W. H. Ritter
1896
G. A. Switzer
U. G. Smith
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YEAR
VENERABLE CONSUL
WORTHY ADVISOR
1897
G. A. Switzer
U. G. Smith
1898
G. A. Switzer
U. G. Smith
1899
G. A. Switzer
U. G. Smith
1900
U. G. Smith
J. H. Chidester
1901
U. G. Smith
J. H. Chidester
1902
U. G. Smith
J. F. Eastin
1903
G. A. Switzer
Wm. Archer
1904
G. A. Switzer
Wm. Archer
1905
A. M. Wilcox
E. M. Beal
1906
U. G. Smith
G. A. Switzer
1907
Walter Beal
\Wm. Gregory
1908
Walter Beal
U. G. Smith
1909
H. B. Walker
U. G. Smith
1910
U. G. Smith
Walter Beal
1911
U. G. Smith
E. M. Beal
Clerk, H. K. Ogden; Banker, W. D. Beal; Escort, W. B. Gregory; Watchman, Simon Spangler; Managers, J. C. Smick, J. S. Beal, J. N. Jackson.
ROYAL NEIGHBORS
AS organized in July, 1899, by Mrs. Lula Case, of Quincy, Ill., with a total of 62 charter members. The first officers were: Mrs. Al- fred Blythe, Oracle; Mrs. Maggie Kimble, Vice Oracle; Mrs. Ella Ferris, Past Oracle; Mrs. H. K. Ogden, Recorder ; Miss Daisy Jackson. Receiver ; Dr. J. J. Parker, Physician ; Mrs. Luella Beal, Chancellor ; Mrs. Sadie Beal, Marshal.
Managers: G. A. Switzer, Mrs. Greenup and Mrs. Voorhees.
During the life of the organization only one death has occurred, which was that of Miss Grace Beal, daughter of David Beal. This was shortly after it began, the 30th day of October, of the same year. In its 12 years of existence, by means of several contests for members it has kept the lodge machinery working very nicely. A team made up of ladies has been one of the attractive features of the work and has aided very materially in the adding of new members from time to time. Meetings are held in the roomy Woodman Hall, over the printing press and here by the invitation of the Royal Neighbors, gather from time to time the husbands, children, brothers and sweethearts of these kindly women where sumptuous suppers are served to all, these being sometimes spiced with good short programs rendered by the ladies.
Among the old officers is Mrs. H. K. Ogden, who was chosen Re- corder at its organization and who has held that office ever since. The others have changed frequently, the present ones being: Mrs. D. S. Heck, Oracle ; Mrs. Luella Beal, Vice Oracle; Mrs. Ogden, Recorder ; Mrs. Eva Wilcox, Receiver ; Dr. W. W. Hendricks, Physician; Mrs. Nora Beal, Chancellor ; Miss. Katie Spangler, Marshal; Managers: J. S. Beal. Miss Lula Cole and Mrs. Minerva Rhodes.
S U. G. Smith
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OLDEST ORIGINAL HOUSE IN BARDOLPH Home of Mrs. T. J. Creel
RESIDENCE OF "UNCLE BIGGER" HEAD Oldest Person in Town
MRS. JENNIE HAMILTON'S RESIDENCE
WM. HANNA'S RESIDENCE
MAJOR WILSON'S RESIDENCE
STREET VIEW, LOOKING NORTHEAST FROM JENNIE HAMILTON'S RESIDENCE Photos by A. M. Beal
HISTORY OF BARDOLPH, ILLINOIS
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OLDEST CITIZEN OF BARDOLPH Born Oct. 12, 1812
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GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC AND OUR SOLDIER BOYS
EORGE M. SCOTT Post, No. 260, Grand Army of the Republic, was organized under Charter Commander W. C. Butler, May 24th, 1883. . and received their charter June 4th, 1883. The charter members were: J. E. Hendrickson, W. C. Butler, Wm. Stanley, H. J. Faulkner, M. D. Donevan, G. A. Rexroat, R. S. Stevens, D. W. Lambert, William Lucas, L. F. Empey, R. S. Head, and Dr. J. B. Knapp. Afterwards the following names were added: Lewis Wilson, Daniel Markham, James Morgan, John Maxwell, John Parvin, and Henry Seybold. The first officers of the Post were: W. C. Butler, Com .; D. S. Stevens, S. V. C .; H. J. Faulkner, J. V. C .; J. B. Knapp, Surgeon ; R. S. Head, Q. M .; J. E. Hendrickson, O. D .; William Stanley, O. G .; D. W. Lambert, Adjutant; William Lucas, Ser- geant Major. While the outlook for this Post was encouraging at the first, yet it was evident it could never be strong nor last a great many years, as removals and deaths were always in evidence, and after an existence of about ten years, it gave up its charter and books by order of the Illinois Department, turning the same over to M'cDonough Post at Macomb, and becoming a picket post of that Post. The order requiring ten members to hold the charter was instrumental in the surrendering their charter.
The 64th Illinois was raised at Springfield Nov. 1, 1861, and was first composed of four companies and was called first Battalion Yates Sharp Shooters. Afterward two more companies were added and the six com- panies were mustered into the United States service Dec. 31, 1861, for three years, or during the war. They were sent to Quincy, Ill., where they were equipped with uniforms and with Whitney rifles. They were engaged in thefollowing battles : Island No. 10, New Madrid, Mo ..; Siege of Corinth, Miss .; Battle of Iuka; Corinth; Resaca; Dallas; Kenesaw Mt .; Nickajack Creek ; Atlanta ; Ezra Church ; Jonesboro ; Pocotalago; Bentonville, besides many skirmishes. Yates Sharp Shooters lost and killed and died of wounds, 119 wounded, 209 died in hospitals, etc. We have not the actual number. This battalion was continually on the go. Was with Sherman in the Atlan- ta campaign and on the March to the Sea, then around through the Caro- linas and then on to Washington, passing through the grand review May 24. 1865. Discharged at Chicago, July 18, 1865. Eight men enlisted in this battalion from Bardolph.
10TH MO. INFANTRY
Company B, 10th Mo. This Company was raised early in 1861 at Macomb by Dr. William F. Payne. Seventy-four iren were in this company
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from McDonough County, three of whom were from Bardolph. One was wounded at Mission Ridge, Tenn., losing both legs and died at Keokuk, Ia., and another died in a hospital. This Company was engaged in the fol- lowing battles: Iuka, Miss .; Corinth, Miss .; Raymond, Miss .; Jackson, Miss. ; Champion Hills, Miss .; Mission Ridge, Tenn .; 13 companies were in the siege of Vicksburg, Miss., from May 18th to July 4th, 1863, and no company had a brighter record than Co. B of McDonough County.
Crafford Carlson, Co. B, enlisted Oct. 15, 1861. Died in service; date unknown. Presley Carlson, Co. B, enlisted Oct. 15, 1861; discharged July 7, 1865.
Edward C. Rabbitt, Co. B, enlisted Oct. 15, 1861. Wounded at Mission Ridge and died at Keokuk, Oct., 1863.
The 78th Illinois was organized at Quincy, Ill., in August, 1862, and mustered into service Sept. 1, 1862. This regiment was engaged in the battle of Chickamauga, Ga .; Chattanooga, Tenn .; Kenesaw Mt., Ga. In this regiment there were 214 men from McDonough County and of that number 15 were killed, 28 wounded and 23 died of disease while in service ; 20 were taken prisoners, 6 of whom died in Andersonville and 3 in Libby. Bardolph sent four men to this regiment.
The 84th Illinois Infantry was organized at Quincy, Ill., in August, 1862, and mustered into the U. S. service for three years, Sept. 1, 1862. There were 205 men in this regiment from McDonough County, three of whom were from Bardolph. Of this number 11 were killed, 39 were wounded, 38 died in hospital and one died in Andersonville. Twenty-five per cent of the whole number enlisting from this county gave their lives for their country.
The 16th Illinois Volunteers was organized at Quincy, Ill., and mus- tered into the U. S. service under the 10th Regiment Act. This regiment was one of the great marching regiments of the rebellion. Campaigning in Missouri, Kentucky, Tennessee, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia and the Carolinas. Losses not available. There were three men in this regiment from Bardolph.
Company H, 2d Illinois Cavalry. This company was organized at Ma- comb, Ill., July 24, 1861, and was mustered into the U. S. service August 12, 1861. This company was mustered out Nov. 22, 1865. There were in this company one man from Bardolph. Losses not known.
Company L, 7th Illinois Cavalry. This company was organized at Bushnell, Ill., August, 1861. Mustered into the U. S. service Sept. 3, 1861, at Springfield, Ill. This company was engaged in 35 battles and skirmishes, losing 5 killed and 16 wounded; 16 died in hospital. Mustered out of ser- vice Nov. 4, 1865. There were six men from Bardolph in this company.
The 57th Illinois Infantry was mustered into the U. S. service Dec. 26, 1861, to serve for three years. They were engaged in the battles of Fort Donelson, Tenn .; Shiloh, Tenn,; Siege of Corinth, Miss .; Battle of Corinth, Miss .; Resaca, Ga .; Snake Creek Gap, Ga .; Rome Croft Roads,
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Ga. ; Altuna, Ga .; Savannah, Ga .; and Bentonville, N. C. Was with Sher- man on the march through Georgia to the sea, through the Carolinas and Virginia to Washington, where they participated in the grand review, May 24, 1865. On the 7th of July, 1865, they were mustered out at Louisville, Ky., and finally discharged at Chicago, Ill., July 14, 1865. Bardolph sent 13 men. The company losses were 9 men killed and 23 wounded. Other losses unavailable.
The 119th Illinois Infantry was organized at Quincy, Ill., in Septem- ber, 1862, and mustered into the U. S. service for three years on Oct. 10, 1862. There were 81 men from McDonough County in this regiment, 20 of whom were from Bardolph. This regiment was engaged at the battles of Pleasant Hill, La .; Nashville, Tenn .; Fort Blakely, Ala., and many others. Losses of regiment from this county were 8 men killed, 17 wounded. Number died in hospitals, etc., not available.
Henry C. Mullin, Co. H. Enlisted Oct. 7, 1862; discharged June 3, 1863. Re- signed.
Samuel D. Sawer, Co. H. Enlisted June 2, 1863; discharged Aug. 26, 1865. 2d Lieut.
Joel C. Bond, Co. H. Enlisted Aug. 13, 1862; discharged Aug. 26, 1865.
Rob't. J. Carter, Co. H. Enlisted Aug. 9; discharged Aug. 13, 1864. Died at Memphis, Tenn.
John E. Career, Co. H. Enlisted Aug. 9, 1862; discharged Aug. 26, 1865.
Jos. B. Covert, Co. H. Enlisted Aug. 13, 1862; discharged June 28, 1865. Dis- ability.
David Covert, Co. H. Enlisted Aug. 14, 1862; discharged Aug. 28, 1865.
; John Covert, Co. H. Enlisted Aug. 14, 1862; discharged Aug. 24, 1864. at St. Louis, Mo.
Died
James E. Duncan, Co. H. Enlisted Aug. 9, 1862; discharged Aug. 26, 1865.
Benj. Duncan, Co. H. Enlisted Aug. 9, 1862; discharged Aug. 5, 1864. Died at Memphis, Tenn.
Jeremiah Eby, Co. H. Enlisted Aug. 22, 1862; discharged Aug. 26, 1865.
John Fleming, Co. H. Enlisted Aug. 14, 1862; discharged Aug. 26, 1865.
Wm. Faulkner, Co. H. Enlisted Aug. 14, 1862; discharged Aug. 26, 1865. Died at Mound City, Ill.
Frederick Falck, Co. H. Enlisted Aug. 14, 1862; discharged Dec. 30, 1862. Pris- oner of war.
J. N. Kepple, Co. H. Enlisted Aug. 14, 1862; discharged Aug. 11, 1865.
Isaac M. Parvin, Co. H. Enlisted Aug. 14, 1862; discharged Aug. 26, 1865.
Wm. W. McMaster, Co. H. Enlisted Aug. 22, 1862; discharged Aug. 26, 1865. Promoted to hospital steward.
John D. Pelly, Co. H. Enlisted Aug. 22, 1862; discharged Aug. 26, 1865.
Alex. Pugh, Co. H. Enlisted Aug. 22, 1862; discharged Aug. 26, 1865. Wagoner. Lewis Wilson, Co. H. Enlisted Aug. 22, 1862; discharged June 22, 1865.
137th Illinois Infantry. This regiment was organized at Quincy and mustered into the U. S. service for 100 days, June 5, 1864, and mustered out of service at Springfield Sept. 4, 1864. There were in this regiment from McDonough County 153 men, six of whom were from Bardolph. Three of the number were killed, four died, four wounded and twenty taken prisoners.
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James Barcley, Co. J. Enlisted May 20, 1864; discharged Sept. 24, 1864. Isaac Duncan, Co. J. Enlisted May 12, 1864; discharged Sept. 24, 1864. Edgar Folsom, Co. J. Enlisted May 13, 1864; discharged May 30, 1864. Deserted. Henry H. Harris, Co. J. Enlisted May 11, 1864; discharged Sept. 24, 1864.
John H. Mason, Co. J. Enlisted May 12, 1864; didscharged Sept. 24, 1864. Wm. Purkey, Co. J. Enlisted May 20, 1864; discharged Sept. 24, 1864.
Roster of soldiers who enlisted in the Civil War whose post office ad- dress was Bardolph, Ill., 1861 to 1865.
2D ILLINOIS CAVALRY
John Kohnle, Co. H. Enlisted Aug. 6, 1861; discharged Aug. 11, 1864.
7TH ILLINOIS CAVALRY
Alex. Scott, Co. L. Enlisted Sept. 1, 1861; discharged Nov. 5, 1865.
Israel Markham, Co. L. Enlisted Sept. 1, 1861; discharged Oct. 15, 1864. Dis- ability.
John Hammer, Co. L. Enlisted Sept. 1, 1861; discharged Nov. 4, 1865.
Alex. Harris, Co. L. Enlisted Sept. 1, 1861; discharged May 16, 1862. Disability. James M. Wilson, Co. L. Enlisted Sept. 1, 1861; discharged Oct. 15, 1864. Com- missioned 2d Lieut.
Geo. M. Scott, Co. L. Enlisted Aug. 21. Commissioned as captain; resigned July 3, 1862.
11TH ILLINOIS CAVALRY
Benj. F. Weston, Co. J. Enlisted Nov. 10, 1861; discharged Sept. 30, 1865.
16TH ILLINOIS INFANTRY
Gilbert Parvin, Co. B. Enlisted May 24, 1861; discharged July 8, 1865.
Wm. S. Hendricks, Co. B. Enlisted May 24, 1861; discharged Dec. 26. 1861. Com. 2d Lieut. Co. J, 57th Ill.
Myron N. Myrick, Co. B. Enlisted June 1, 1861; discharged March 29, 1862.
57TH ILLINOIS INFANTRY, TRANSFERRED FROM CO. B, 16TH ILL. INF.
2d Lieut W. S. Hendricks, Co. J. Enlisted Dec. 26, 1861; resigned Feb. 13, 1863. Elijah C. Anderson, Co. J. Enlisted Dec. 2, 1861; discharged July 7, 1865.
Wm. McCord, Co. J. Enlisted Dec. 5, 1861; discharged Oct. 18, 1863. Wounded Oct. 4, 1862, Corinth, Miss.
David Jelly, Co. J. Enlisted Dec. 2, 1861; discharged Dec. 25, 1864. Disability. Robt. Rabbitt, Co. J. Enlisted Dec. 2, 1861; discharged July 7, 1865. R. L. Smith, Co. J. Enlisted Dec. 5, 1861; discharged Sept. 9, 1863. Disability. James Downey, Co. J. Enlisted Jan. 30, 1863; discharged July 7, 1865. Rich. R. Head, Co. J. Enlisted Feb. 21, 1864; discharged July 7, 1865. Benj. F. Jacobs, Co. J. Enlisted March 16, 1864; discharged July 7, 1865. Sam S. McBride, Co. J. Enlisted Feb. 29, 1864; discharged July 7, 1865. Martin Hoagland, Co. J. Enlisted Dec. 2, 1861; discharged July 7, 1865. John T. Parvin, Co. J. Enlisted Dec. 2, 1861; discharged July 7, 1865. Okey M. Hoagland, Co. J. Enlisted Feb. 29, 1864; discharged July 7, 1865 .
64TH ILLINOIS INFANTRY, YATES SHARP SHOOTER.
Zimri Parvin, Co. D. Enlisted Nov. 1, 1861; discharged Sept. 17, 1862. Disability. Andrew Crell, Co. D. Enlisted Nov. 1, 1861 ; discharged Sept. 17, 1862. Disability. Benj. Purkey, Co. D. Enlisted Nov. 1, 1861; discharged Oct. 15, 1862. Disability. Wm. N. Butler, Co. D. Enlisted Nov. 1, 1861; discharged July 11, 1865.
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John W. Jacobs, Co. D. Enlisted Nov. 1, 1861; discharged Dec. 24, 1864. Died at Glendale, Miss.
Wm. R. Jacobs, Co. D. Enlisted Nov. 1, 1861 ; discharged Oct. 1, 1863. Wounded at Farmington, Miss. Died at home from wounds.
James Lyons, Co. D. Enlisted Nov. 1, 1861; discharged July 28, 1862.
H. E. Walker, Co. D. Enlisted Nov. 1, 1861; discharged Sept. 29, 1863. Disability.
78TH ILLINOIS INFANTRY
Sam W. Dallam, Co. J. Enlisted Aug. 14, 1862; discharged June 7, 1865. Killed at Griggsville, Tenn.
Moses A. McCandless, Co. J. Enlisted Aug 14, 1862; discharged Nov. 26, 1865.
Wilson McCandless, Co. J. Enlisted Aug. 14, 1862; discharged June 7, 1865.
D. A. Vincent, Co. J. Enlisted Aug. 14, 1862; discharged June 14, 1865. Prisoner of war.
84TH ILLINOIS INFANTRY
John Shaffer, Co. F. Enlisted Aug. 9, 1862; discharged June 8, 1865.
John Harris, Co. C. Enlisted July 26, 1862; discharged June 8, 1865.
Geo. Harris, Co. C. Enlisted July 24, 1862; discharged. June 8, 1865.
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BARDOLPH BAND
OR about forty years Bardolph has had a band the most of the time. There have been a number of different organizations during this period, but for only a very few years has our village been entirely without some kind of a musical company. The first organization was formed by T. A. and J. H. Jackson Oct. the 19th, 1872, under the name of the Bardolph Brass Band. Their purpose, as stated in the preamble to the constitution, was "To make as uniform as possible the advancement of music in Bardolph and vicinity." From the constitution comes this article : Art. 2. The leader and his assistant shall be the ones playing on the E flat soprano horns. From the by-laws comes these articles: Art. 1. This band shall meet regularly on Friday evening of each week. Special meetings shall be called by the president. Art. 3. Any member failing to attend at any regular meeting without a reasonable excuse shall be subject to a fine of 50 cents. Art. 4. Any member failing to comply with the rules of the band shall be subject to a fine of 10 cents for each and every violation or may be expelled by three-fourths vote of the band. Art. 7. The by-laws may be repealed, amended or added to by a three-fourths vote of the mem- bers. The members were as follows: G. W. Amos, 1st E flat S; John H. Jackson, 2d E flat S; John Welsh, 1st B flat S; Nathaniel Smith, 2d B flat S; T. A. Jackson, 1st E flat alto; C. K. Parvin, 2d E flat alto ; H. L. Boothe, 1st B flat tenor ; W. H. Porter, 1st B flat baritone; Erick Johnson, 1st E flat bass; Wm. Butler, slide trombone; Frank Jackson, slide trombone : George Smith, bass drum. Officers elected were: T. A. Jackson, president ; W. H. Porter, secretary ; E. Johnson, treasurer. At once plans were made for raising the necessary money and instruments were then secured. This company held together with unusual regularity until 1880, although some of the first ones soon dropped out, while a good number of new ones came in. A glance at its by-laws give a clue to its success, for it takes a master hand at the head of any organization and a set of rules enforced to win success. This one succeeded and was during these years the pride of the town. They played at various places away from home and were given the very highest word of commendation. July 4, 1876, they went to Quincy and played at the laying of the corner stone for the new court house. There were only ten members at this time, J. H. Jackson, H. L. Boothe, O. H. Creel, Archie McCandless, E. H. Hendricks, James Harris, Beverly Harris, A. D. Boothe, T. A. Jackson, F. S. Jackson, but so well did they play that they received $120 for the day. They considered it well earned though, as they were on the march the whole day, and were muddy from head to foot. In May, 1883, the Bardolph Cornet Band was organized and dur-
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ing the years following attained great proficiency as well as a good repu- tation among the neighboring towns for their splendid work. It was one of Bardolph's prized institutions at that date and well it might be, for during the year of its organization it took the first prize at Lovett's Jubilee held at Bushnell for proficiency in playing. This prize consisted of $50 in cash. It had to even compete with organizations a great deal older, but did so successfully. For the next few years they advanced rapidly. The band then consisted of J. H. Jackson, 1st E flat ; H. L. Wilson, 1st B flat ; G. E. Tay- lor, 2d B flat; T. Nester, solo alto; C. Jackson, 1st alto; J. C. Smith, 1st tenor ; C. E. Eastin, 2d tenor ; F. S. Jackson, baritone; L. L. Wilson, tuba ; J. D. Hayes, bass drum; A. W. Fluke, snare drum. The officers were L. L. Wilson, President ; C. E. Taylor, Secretary ; J. H. Jackson, leader. About 1890 the "Kid Band," consisting of the young boys from 15 to 17 years, was formed under the leadership of John H. Jackson. This lasted several years. After the organization and later, the disbanding of the M. W. A. band, the boys formed again and from that time on have maintained one themselves. At present the members are as follows. Jerry Jackson, solo cornet ; Elmer Jackson, solo cornet ; John Jackson, 1st cornet; A. D. Stan- ford, 2d cornet; Herbert Fullmer, 3d cornet ; Roy Pugh, 3d cornet ; Douglas Jackson, clarinet; Edward Collins, clarinet; Howard Chidester, 1st alto; Glenn Walker, 1st alto; John Barclay, 2d alto; Roy Scudder, 3d alto; Cleve Pratt, slide trombone ; Wayne Barclay, slide trombone ; Percy Archer, baritone ; E. H. Hendricks, tuba (bass) ; H. N. Jackson, bass drum ; Harry Markham, snare drum.
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