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In the following year, Louis Johnson and Edwin l'axey moved to the community, and a Methodist Society was formed in the year 1819, with Zadok Casey as the leader. Shiloh Methodist Church traces her history to this Methodist Society which met in the home of Edwin laxey.
In 1820, a school was built which was used both as a school and a church. A cemetery was laid out by Governon Casey, William Maxey and Louis Johnson. The Old Shiloh Church was first located in this cemetery, and was built after the first school/ church building burned. The building was moved in 1918.
At the general conference in New York in 1844 there anose an issue which was to affect the people of the Shiloh community. In- deed, it was to cause men who were adrend christians, sincere and devoted, in all sections of the country, to separate and to go diff- erent ways. The issues were slavery, and the authority of the Bishop as compared to the general conference of the church. The slavery issue was to plunge the nation into a bitter struggle, with brother going against brother.
In 1845, at Louisville, Kentucky, another meeting took place that was to affect the people of the Shiloh community, for it was there
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that the Methodist Episcopal Church South was formed. The machineny of church government was the same as it had been before the break. The method of working and content of the preaching had not altered. The southern church was perhaps more evangelistic and wanted no attention paid to the social issue of slavery, preferring to preach the "Old Gospel" and to stir revival fines. By the year 1850 the southern church had a total membership of 757, 245, of which 207, 706 were negroes.
Old Shiloh elected to go with the Methodist Episcopal Church South; and the group that formed the New Shiloh Church did so in order to stay with the Methodist Episcopal Church and to express a strong abolitionist policy, at the same time preaching the warm- hearted doctrines which had made the church great. Church records have been lost, the church has been a part of many "Changes" on "(in- cuits, " but it is believed that New Shiloh was built in 1847.
After years of negotiation, years after the issues which had caused the separation had been settled, on May 10, 1939, in an historic meeting in Kansas City, the Methodist Episcopal Church, the lethodist Episcopal Church South, and the Methodist Protestant Church united to form The Methodist Church.
Twenty years later, on November 7, 1959, a specially called quarterly conference was held at the New Shiloh Church for the purpose of voting on a resolution to merge the Old Shiloh Church and the New Shiloh Church, and to call the church the Shiloh methodist Church. This resolution was voted on, and passed by a large majority. A decision was reached to build a new church and to authorize the officers of the new church to decide the disposition of the old properties.
The old buildings have been nazed and the properties given to the cemetery associations to be used for burial purposes. Thus two Landmarks have been removed from the scene in Jefferson County, but in thein place has risen a striking structure which says to the world, "Methodism is on the march."
With the cooperation of the Southern Illinois Conference Board of Missions and the Town and Country Commission of the Southern Illinois Conference of the methodist Church, and with the efforts and leadership of men like Gilbert lente, Ellison Phillips, Clifford Wil- son, Wesley Wooden, Roy Hamilton, Gerald Isaac, Thomas Osborn, Glen
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Smith, Frank Cherry, Elmer Bumpus, Walter Goddard, James Newell and Jerry Phillips and with the tireless efforts of the women of the church, the congregation has responded in a wonderful way.
The Shiloh Churches have long been noted for their evange- listic fenvon and zeal. Seventeen men have gone out to serve in the greater ministry of the church, and it is the prayer of the united congregation that this is just a start.
On September 17, 1961, the minister, Rev. Clair Clank, was in charge of the Sunday activities which began with church school at 10:00 a. m. and included preaching services at 11:00a. m. with the minister bringing the morning sermon. There was a basket dinner at noon, and the highlight of the day was at the formal consecration service at 2:00 p.m., with Bishop Voight presiding. The Bishop was assisted by the District Superintendent, Rev. Clyde Funkhouser, of the Harrisburg District, and the paston. lilany of the former pastons were in attendance, along with the ministers of the lift. Vernon area. A cordial invitation to the public to attend all of the services of the day had been extended by the minister and the church, and it was a day of great rejoicing.
The Shiloh Methodist Church, with its great history behind it, continues to grow and is a "beacon light" not only in its immediate locality but to every one who has ever felt its benign influence.
SECURITY BANK OF MT. VERNON
Security Bank of lit. Vernon has served residents of lit. Ver- non and Jefferson County continuously since 1910. From its opening at Opdyke in October 1 of that year as the Security State Bank with assets of $6, 000, through its move to a new building at 119 North Ninth Street in lit. Vernon in 1948, when its assets were approximately $2, 000, 000, it has grown to its present strength of over $13, 000, 000 in total resources.
The ten founders and original directors of Security State Bank were the following residents of Opdyke and the nearby area: Walter P. Estes, John Logan Ham, Robert L. Roane, Charles R. Ham, Runyon ). Estes, Henny Ben Cornelius, Fred Cornelius, Frank Knowles, Thomas Brown
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and Gilbert Brown. Walter Estes, son of Runyon Estes, was the new bank's cashier and filled that position until 1957. The first presi- dent was John (S. A.L. ) Ham, who served until his death in 1925. On the bank's opening day deposits of $1,600 were received and one Loan for $141 was granted.
Robert L. Roane succeeded Mr. Ham as president and served until his death in 1942.
During the years, Security Bank served its trade area well. Cashier Estes loved to recound how he avoided a "run" of withdrawals by taking depositors into the vault during the depression in the 1930's and showing them that their cash was safe.
it. Vernon had had only one bank since 1933, and in 1947 a group of lift. Vernon business men purchased the Security State Bank. At that time the Opdyke bank's directors were H. J. Kent, president; Walten Estes, S. l. flateer, William H. Wilson, Curt D. Ham and J. Roy Ham. The Hlams were the sons of J. A. L. Ham, the bank's first presi- dent. In 1948 the bank moved into its new quarters in lit. Vernon and became Security Bank of lit. Vernon. The banking rooms were completely remodeled in 1957.
The present board of dienctors of Security Bank represents a cross section of leaders in agriculture, petroleum, low, manufac- turing, and retailing. Members are: John R. Mitchell (chairman), S. hanvin Powers (president), George W. Howard, En. (vice president), Levis Brake, Glenn E. Cole, C. J. Covington, Ben Glassman, Cunt D. ilam, Earl A. Hill, i. Joe Hill, Coyn Mateen, Harvey nicCowen, Stanley, Rosenberger, Eddie 11. Self and D. Clarence Wilson.
Besides President Powers, who also serves as trust officer, other active officers ane Ralph Stoops, vice president; John Howard, vice president and assistant trust officer; Roger O. Smith, cashier; and Nonna . Garnison and Rex L. Kelley, assistant cashiers. Both Smith and ins. Garnison were on the staff at the time of the move from Opdyke.
The officers of the bank believe that its growth is due to constant recognition by stockholders, directors, officers and employees of the bank's obligation to furnish complete banking service in a prompt, efficient and friendly mannen. Their motto is: "Friendliness you can feel; Security you can trust. "
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MT. VERNON STATE TUBERCULOSIS SANITARIUM
The Mt. Vernon State Tuberculosis Sanitarium is operated under the direction of the Illinois Department of Public Health through the Division of Tuberculosis Control. The prime purpose of the Sanitarium is safeguarding the health of the citizens of the State of Illinois from tuberculosis by treatment and isolation of the in- fections person.
The original one hundred-bed building was dedicated in 1951, and the additional fifty-bed wing was dedicated in 1957. It is brick and reinforced concrete construction and is located on twelve acres in the northwest section of ilt. Vernon. The building is three stories high and is partly four stories where the boilers and Laundry ane sub- terranean.
The Sanitarium serves approximately the southern one-fourth of the counties in Illinois, although patients from all countries are acceptable.
The length of stay is variable, depending upon how early the disease has been discovered, how active it has become and how the patient responds to treatment. Rest, nutrition and hygiene are important. liodenn day drugs and surgery are the common methods of treatment. lodern Laboratory, x-ray and rehabilitation services are available.
The Sanitarium is a part of a great team consisting of all the doctors, the Health Agencies, the Illinois Department of Public Health, and the voluntary organizations dedicated to eradicating this infection.
It is staffed by approximately 125 employees of many varied categories and professions, and 76% of the staff are female.
Referrals are made by the patient's personal physician through the Tuberculosis Sanitarium Board of the specific county of the patient's residence.
This institution has had full accreditation since 1954 by The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Hospitals.
-- W. C. Davis
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TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH
The first official representative of the Protestant Epis- copal Church in the United States of America to visit litt. Vernon was the Right Reverend Philander Chase, the first Bishop of Illinois, who preached in this community in 1840. Bishop Chase, who was uncle to Lincoln's Secretary of the Treasury, had previously served as mission- any bishop of Ohio before taking over responsibilities of the church in Illinois.
In 1875 Mins. E. M. Punderson, the widow of an Episcopal priest, moved to Mt. Vernon with two other members of her family. Shortly after her arrival, lins. J. J. Beecher expressed her interest in and preference for this church. From this small group arose the hope that a congregation might be organized.
The fall of 1876 saw this hope brighten as lins. Punderson's brother, the Rev. Martin Moody, came to Mt. Vernon on his way west to labor as a missionary. At the urging of the Episcopalians here, and upon consultation with the Very Reverend D. W. Dresser, Dean of Cairo, Wir Hoody agreed to remain the winter and to conduct services, alter- nating between lit. Vernon and Centralia. Accordingly, on the last Sunday in October, 1376, Dean Dresser and Min. Moody held a public service in the Presbyterian Church.
A mission station was formally organized flanch 15, 1878, and numbered among its members were the families of H. W. Preston, William Pilcher, H. H. Simmons, T. T. Wilson, John Beecher and J. Gowenlock. Services were continued regularly in a school room near the Appellate Court House until May 26, 1878, when lin. Moody was taken grievously ill and had to return east.
The Right Reverend George F. Seymour, first Bishop of Spring- field, appointed the Rev. W. W. Steele and then of Carlyle, to resume regular services in Mt. Vernon and Centralia. lin. Steele began his ministry here in February of 1877, and on February, 9, 1880, he pre- sented seven people to be confirmed by Bishop Seymour at a service in the Presbyterian Church.
The little congregation continued to worship in Strattan's Hall until new hopes anose with the arrival of the Rev. Ingram N. M. Invine lik. Invine was appointed nural dean of lilcleansboro and made
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his residence, in Mt. Vernon, serving both these congregations. Dean Irvine was a man of great energy and untiring zeal for the Lord's house. Immediately upon his annival he began building programs for both congregations, In the fall of 1880, construction was begun on a new building for Mcleansbono which in 1881 was consecrated as St. James' Episcopal Church by Bishop Seymour.
In litt. Vernon it was decided to purchase and remodel the oldest church building in the city, built in 1838, which had previously been used by the Methodists and later by the Christian Church, Coin- cidentally, this building had occasionally been used for Episcopal services during lin. Moody's tenure until the death of Mrs. Punderson in Way of 1877.
The deed for the little church on North Casey Street was recorded on October 2, 1880, by E. M. Shepherd and the Hon. R. A. D. Wilbanks together with Dean Invine, and after careful refurbishing the building was opened as Trinity Episcopal Church. It was in this building that the Rev. Warnen Wade Way was ordained Deacon on May 24, 1892, and it continued to serve the needs of the congregation here until 1908 when a new building was erected on the corner of Eleventh and Harrison Streets during the tenure of the Rev. Edmond Phares.
After many years of alternating adversity and prosperity, at the conclusion of which the building was rented to the Lutherans of lit. Vernon, the tide was turned by the coming of the Rev. John Edgar Gill as Vican of Trinity Church on June 9, 1946. Father Gill reopened the building for the use of the Episcopal Church and regular services were resumed. Under his leadership the congregations grew greatly and approached its present size and prosperity. His death in an automobile accident on July 9, 1952, was a severe blow to the work of the church in this entire area. However, Father Gill's work has endured.
The following is a chronological list of clergy serving Trinity Church since its inception: The Rev. Frs. Martin libody, W.M. Steele, Ingram N. W. Invine, R. B. Hoyt, J. A. Matthews, W. J. Frost, B. O. Baker, J. N. Chesnutt, Percy St. Michael Podmone, Alex- ander (none, Armand De Rosset leares, George W. Preston, W. H. Tomlins, George P. Hosten, Allayne, W. M. Purce, Edmond Phanes, The Venerable
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H. M. Chittenden, The Rev. Frs. F. Philip Ormond Reed, R. y. Barber, T. G. C. lic(alla, A. O. France, Walter Whitehead, Franklin H. Spencer, Russell D. Laycock, S. E. Arthur, Wannen L. Boxkin, the Venerable John Edgar Gill, the Rev. Fns. Pomeroy H. Hartman, Ralph Markey, and William Neill lialottke.
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UNITED COMMERCIAL TRAVELERS
The order of United Commercial Travelers of America was incorporated on January 16, 1888, in Columbus, Ohio. It is a fraternal, accident insurance organization, licensed in forty-seven states and eight provinces of Canada for the purpose of protecting the rights of its members and furnishing accident insurance protection. The national governing body is known as the Supreme Council and controls the activi- ties of the organization at the international level. Within the Supreme Council are thirty-one divisions called Grand Councils. These thirty-one Grand Councils are divided into 651 groups known as Local Councils.
Mt. Vernon, Illinois, Council #523 was organized on the 27th day of July, 1913. Chanter members were: R. G. Crawford, E. McTaggart, J. A. Wood, W. A. Bodine, I. Focht, R. E. Hinman, L. C. Doxsie, E. Wood, F. P. Watson, J. L. Cleveland, A. A. Puckett, O. S. Pace, P. L. Bean, "J. J. Reinbart, J. L. Reece, H. Jacobs, W. C. Moore, 1%. A. Calpha, C. G. Seefluth, D. B. Owsley. The following were elected officers for the first year: Senior Counselor, P. L. Bean; Junior Counselor, C. G. Seefluth; Past Counselor, J. L. Cleveland; Secretary- Treasurer, J. L. Reece; Conductor, R. E. Hinman; Page, Ethelbert McTaggart; Sentinel, i. E. Noone; Executive Committee, O. S. Pace, R. G. Crawford, W. E. Moone; Examining Physician, Dn. Gilmore.
Since it's beginning of twenty members in 1913, lift. Vernon Council #523 has shown continued and progressive growth. On December 37, 1961, the membership totaled 864. Local Council officers at the time of this writing are: Senior Counselor, James O. Alexander; Junior Counselor, W. B. Porter; Past Counselor, Charles ]. Hoit; Secretary-Treasurer, Lewis J. Hilliard; Conductor, Robert Snow; Page, William V. Lee; Sentinel, Roy E. Hayse; Chaplain, Amos F. Smith; Executive Committee: Marion Heifner, Chairman, Gene C. Cox, Frank H. Walker, Claire Latta; Examining Physician, Jean M. Modent, I. D.
Three local Counselors have received honors as Grand Coun- selons of the State of Illinois. They are: Ethelbent McTaggart, 1924; W. D. Isaac, 1955; and Gerald E. Isaac, 1961.
Aside from the many insurance benefits that United Commercial Travelers offers its members, many community activities are sponsored
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and encouraged. At present, a Khoury League baseball team is sponsored, the Jefferson County Retarded Children's Association is being aided, and the Local Council sponsors a free annual banquet for all members and their wives.
DIVISJON OF UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION
Unemployment compensation offices are located in all states of the Union, as well as in Canada, and are equipped to take unemploy- ment claims for persons who have earned wages in any state on province of the two countries.
In Illinois, it is the duty of the Director of the Department of Labor to administer the linemployment Compensation Act. The Commis- sioner of Unemployment Compensation, under the direction of the Director of Labor, administers the Illinois Unemployment Compensation Ace and the rules and regulations of the Act. Local unemployment compensation offices are established in communities throughout the state, These local offices are operated under the direction of a local unemployment compensation office manager who, together with a staff of trained per- sonnel, has the responsibility of serving unemployed workers in the community.
The lit. Vernon office of the Division of Unemployment Compen- sation is located at 225 South Ninth Street and is operated under the direction of Owen D. Herbert, Jr. He and his staff have the responsi- bility of serving unemployed workers in the four-county area of Jeffer- son, Hamilton, Wayne and Washington counties.
Unemployment compensation is a state-operated job insurance program which pays weekly benefits to the unemployed person, if he meets the legal requirements for the insurance. Workers who were paid wages for insured work have a right to unemployment benefits when they meet the eligibility requirements provided in the Illinois Unemployment Compensation Act; the law is not based on charity on need but is based solely on whether or not the person meets all its requirements. Respon- sibility for collecting benefits is entirely up to the worker.
Certain types of work are not insured in Illinois under the Unemployment Compensation Act. No worken pays any part of his wages
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either directly on indirectly into the unemployment compensation fund. Benefit payments are based on wages paid to workers fon insured work, and employers pay a percentage of their payrolls to the State of Illi- nois to provide funds with which to pay these benefits.
It is the duty of the person who is claiming, unemployment compensation to report the name and address of his last employer, the date he last worked, the reason why he is unemployed, and to answer all pertinent questions on his claim, such as: reporting of all wages earned, answering questions regarding dependency, efforts to secure work, ability to work, on refusal of work,
If any question arises as to whether or not a claim should be allowed, it is the duty of the unemployment compensation office to gather all pertinent facts on the claim and to notify all interested parties in accordance with the Law. If either the claimant on his employer should feel that the determination should be reviewed on changed in any way, there is an appeals procedure whereby each party has every opportunity to state his case until he is satisfied that the claim has been handled properly.
There are four groups of unemployment compensation personnel located in It. Vernon: First is the local office, whose duties are to take unemployment claims for the four counties mentioned. Second is the appeals section, who have the duty of considering those con- tested claims which either the claimant on the employer feel should be further reviewed and of deciding whether or not the original determination should be changed, modified on affirmed. Third is the special investigations deupty, whose duty is to check unemployment claims and the records of employers to see whether fraud has been com- mitted on attempted. Fourth is the field auditor, whose duty it is to check with employers in regard to payment of unemployment compensation taxes and the proper reporting and recording of payments. Until 1960, there was a fifth office, that of the area supervisor who was responsi- ble for supervision of the local offices of Southern Illinois. After the death of Min. Charles S. Green, who had been area supervisor for many years, the area office was moved to Murphysboro.
Certified employees who have worked in the lit. Vernon office of the Division of Unemployment Compensation include: Odell , Bain,
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claims examiner; Inez Blankenship (now secretary in the office of the area supervisor at Murphysboro, Illinois); Duward L. Book, now manager of the unemployment compensation office at Granite City, Illinois; Edith Louise Burns, claims examiner; Venn L. (ravens, now manager of the unemployment office at Caino, Illinois; Robert Donahue, claims supervisor; Vera B. Drennan, deputy; Lee Dunn, stenographer; Edward S. Edwards, claims examiner; Charles "). Flinn, referee; Barbara Foster, secretary to the referee, Donis Golightly, claims examiner; Howard Golightly, special investigations deputy; Charles S. Green (now de- ceased), area supervison; Hugh C. Green (now deceased), clains exami- ner, deputy; Glenna Gregory, secretary; Wilma Jean Gutzler, typist; Margaret l'agebush, claims examiner (now a member of the unemployment compensation staff at Centralia, Illinois); R. Victor Hagestad, auditon; Kathryn Hawkins, secretary; Oliven N. Heischman, now manager of the unemployment compensation office at Jacksonville, Illinois; Owen D. Herbert, Jr., unemployment compensation office manager; Gertrude (Pepple) Hinons, now claims supervision at the Centralia, Illinois, unemployment compensation office; Deloris Howard, claims examiner; Joseph B. Johnson, deputy (now retired); Jewell Lampley, deputy; Rose McDaniel, claims supervisor; Jane lidilullen, secretary to the referee; Charles C. Potts, claims examiner; Rose Ann Shane, secretary; lilerle R. Tate, claims examiner; Elizabeth Taylor, secretary; Lois J. Tolley, claims examiner; and Rosalyn Wilson, secretary.
UNJON CHAPEL METHODIST CHURCH
Union Chapel Methodist Church, Texico, Illinois, is Located on the Tolle Road in Field Township, Jefferson County, Illinois.
A revival was held in a brush shed in 1384, and as a result Union Chapel, Rome Circuit, Illinois Conference, Salem District, was organized that year under the administration of C. In. Whitson.
The church was built in 1885 and was dedicated by Preacher 'wl and wife. The Land was donated by J. J. Garrison. The carpenter was Ben F. Woodward, Sn., and all work was donated.
Some of the names of the organizers and first members are: C. Ii. Whitson and wife Catherine; lin. and ins. Jacob Shafer; In. and
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lins. ". J. Garrison; In. and ins. Cam Frost; lin, and Mins. James Brown; Richard Raynon, SR. and Richand Raynon, IR; lin, and Ins. George Blossen; fin. and lins. Hoe Frost; Min. and ins. Benjamin Woodward; lin. and lins. Seperson imberly; lins. Micah Parken; lin. and lins. John Whitson; Irs. Many A. Price; Frank Green, Sr. ; James A. Green; Cannie Raynon Miller; Jane liconel; Almeda Hutchison; in. and ins. John Banker; George luckin- ney; and Susan Donoho.
In 1912 the church building was remodeled. Monroe Tate was the carpenter in change, and plans were drawn by John Whitson. In 1952 "Old Settlers' Day" was the homecoming theme. Pic- tunes of earliest members were on display.
From 1834 to 1939, Union Chapel was in the Methodist Church South District of Illinois, transferring to Southern Illinois Methodist Conference following the nation-wide Methodist merger.
The membership roll from 1884 to 1962 contains 473 names of members who at some time have belonged to this church. Then the list was revised, the complete noll was transferred to the new book-the earliest members heading the list. At the present time the active list contains 130 names.
Union Chapel is one of five churches in Field Township -- Panther Fork Baptist, organized in 1966, moved to present location in 1894; Oak Grove Baptist, 1870, rebuilt on the present location in 1959; Zion Methodist, 186; Antioch Christian, 1333; and Union Chapel lietho- dist South, 1934.
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