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Two important events in the history of The Herald are the change from a morning to an evening newspaper on June 19, 1893, and moving in 1907 from an old and inadequately equipped office to the present complete home of its own on "Herald Square" on Fifth and Jersey streets, a building unique in architecture which, with its
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beautiful lawn, is one of the down town attractions of the city. The equipment includes six of the latest improved typesetting machines and a Goss perfecting press having a capacity for thirty-two puges.
THE QUINCY WIIG
The first number of the Quincy Whig was issued May 5, 1838, with Maj. II. V. Sullivan as proprietor and publisher and N. Bushnell and A. Johnson, two young lawyers, as editors. In the following August, S. M. Bartlett, who had previously edited a paper at Galena, asso- ciated himself with Major Sullivan as a partner and sole editor. and thus continued until his death on September 6, 1851, at the age of thirty-eight years. John T. Morton purchased the interest of the cleceased partner and editor, and the firm of Morton & Sullivan con- dneted the paper until 1854, when Henry Young associated himself with Major Sullivan. The first Daily Whig was issued March 22, 1852, as a six-column sheet. On the death of Mr. Young in 1855, V. Y. Ralston assumed the interest of the former, and Morton & Ralston conducted the business until Angust, 1856, when F. S. Giddings be- came a copartner, but both he and Mr. Ralston retired in the follow- ing year.
In March, 1858, the Quincy Republican, which had been in ex- istence about a year, was absorbed by the Whig, and Morton & Dallam (12. A.), Mr. Dallam formerly proprietor of the Republican, condueted the consolidated newspaper, as the Whig and Republican until the following year. In the fall of 1860 Mr. Dallam withdrew. James J. Langdon was part, or sole proprietor from 1860 to 1868, the evening paper being first issued April 9, 1860. Charles Holt obtained a half interest in June, 1864. and in the spring of 1868 Messrs. Bailhaehe & Phillips purchased the business and plant, engaging Paul Selby as editor. It came out as a morning paper in October of that year. In May, 1869. the property was transferred to the Quincy Whig Company, Mr. Bailhache continuing as business manager and Mr. Selby as editor, until October of that year. From October, 1869, to June, 1871, Gen. John Tillson was editor-in-chief of the Whig, and from that time until February, 1873, Mr. Selby acted as editor and manager. Porter Smith came into possession during February, 1873. and in the following month the Whig dropped its morning edition and resumed its evening issue. On January 1, 1874. Daniel Wilcox, one of the former publishers of the Milwaukee Sentinel, purchased the Whig and subsequently his two sons, C. A. and David F. Wilcox, were re- ceived into partnership. At the death of the senior proprietor May 19, 1878. the latter became owners and publishers. N. O. Perkins had been managing editor since January, 1874.
In Inly. 1898, Messrs. Wilcox sold to a stock company, Lonis F. Schaefer becoming business manager and II. M. MeMein, managing editor. In October of that year Robert Ransom and John B. Ellis bought the stock of the company, and in February, 1899, the latter Vol. 1-33
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became sole proprietor. He continued as such until his death in March, 1903. From that time until the sale of the publication to the present owners, the Whig Company, Mrs. Anna M. Ellis, widow of John B., was continuously its president and the publisher of the paper. The editorship of the Whig during most of the time from its pur- chase in 1899 until the transfer to the present owners in December, 1915, was held by Perry C. Ellis. Mr. Ellis resigned in 1911 to establish the Mississippi Valley Magazine, now the Mississippi Valley Farm News. He was succeeded by William C. Pringle as editor, who held the chair for about two years, when he was succeeded hy Arthur M. Brown, who retired about the time the present management as- sumed ownership. The Whig Company, as now constituted, consists of the following: A. O. Lindsay, president and manager ; R. C. Par- rish, secretary ; E. B. Kuesink, treasurer; Robert Switzer, managing editor.
THE QUINCY GERMANIA
The Quincy Germania, which publishes both a daily and a weekly edition, was established in 1874 as the successor of the Westliche Press and Tribune. Its editor was Dr. G. C. Hoffman and he con- tinued as such until his death January 4, 1888, when he was suc- ceeded by Henry Bornmann who had been his assistant editor. Mr. Bornmann continued as such for many years. In 1895 Fred C. Klene sneceeded Henry Ording, Jr., as business manager, and still holds that position.
THE QUINCY JOURNAL
The Quincy Journal was founded September 11, 1883, by Hiram N. Wheeler. In 1889 the owners of the Journal purchased the Quincy News, which was consolidated with the Journal. Mr. Wheeler continued as publisher, editor and owner of the Journal until his death, September 3, 1916. According to his will the Journal was placed in the hands of trustees to manage for their heirs. Mr. Wheeler, the founder of the publication, began his newspaper career in 1871, as correspondent of the Elgin (Ill.) Advocate: in 1871 and 1872 was correspondent of the Chicago Tribune; in 1873, with two others, he purehased the St. Charles (Ill.) Transcript and changed its name to the Northern Granger and in 1875 to the St. Charles Leader; in 1878 he moved the Leader to Elgin and made it a daily. In 1881 Mr. Wheeler edited the Pekin Times and later in the same year came to Quincy and, with Frank MeMaster, bought the Quincy Herald. Later he sold the Herald, and established the Journal in 1883. He was recognized as a fearless newspaper writer, always leaving his impress on the papers he edited.
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LABOR PUBLICATIONS
The Journal of Industry, published and edited by F'red P. Taylor sinee 1885, when he established it, is the veteran in this field.
The Quincy Labor News was founded in 1893. W. HI. Hoffman purchased it in November, 1897, and in the following January was incorporated the Hoffman Printing Company.
The Labor Advocate was established a number of years ago by HI. C. Distelhorst, and is still owned and managed by the family. Clarence Obroek is its editor.
OTHER PUBLICATIONS
A. Otis Arnold issues a number of publications from his print- ing plant, of which he is sole proprietor. These include the Poultry Keeper, the Record (established in 1897), the Ilome Instructor and the Illinois Farmer.
Perry C. Ellis publishes and edits the Mississippi Valley Maga- zine, which he founded in 1911, and the Farm News, now the official medium of the Adams County Farm Improvement Association, which he established in 1915.
The Reliable Poultry Journal was established in March, 1894, and has been continuously published by an incorporated company under that name (the Reliable Poultry Journal Publishing Company). The officers of the corporation are as follows: Dr. O. II. Crandall, presi- dent : F. L. Bradford, vice president, secretary and treasurer.
QUINCY PRESS CLUB
In connection with the local newspapers, note should be made of the formation of the Quiney Press Club in February, 1918. Ahont a score of newspaper men attended and letters of regret were read from several unable to be present, who applied for membership. The organization effected was as follows: J. J. Linton, of the Herald, president ; Truman T. Pierson, of the Quiney Chamber of Com- moree, secretary.
THE FRIENDS IN COUNCIL
Because the founding and the development of the Friends in Couneil were so natural, the organization took firm root and its name and influence has spread abroad in a remarkable manner. At dif- ferent periods of its more than fifty years of life and work. fourteen literary and social associations of women in other sections of the United States have become Friends in Council; and the name seems to have become a talisman for congeniality, efficiency and permanency. The Quincy body has a special claim to historical distinction, as in 1875 it occupied a pretty little building in the garden of a resident
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of the eity (Mrs. Sarah A. Denman), which represented the first club house owned by a women's organization in the United States.
The origin of the Quiney Friends in Couneil dates from November 16, 1866, when twelve ladies met at the residence of Mrs. Denman on Broadway for the purpose of reading "The History of the Rise and Influence of Rationalism in Europe," by Leeky. This course of six- teen weeks was followed by the reading and discussion of Lydia M. Child's "Progress of Religious Ideas," and subsequently Plato, Epietetus and other world-famed authors had their weeks of study and absorption. It became evident that the society had vitality, and on February 16, 1869, eighteen of the members met in the Quiney Female Seminary to formally organize under the name, Friends in Couneil. In the spring, meetings were held in Mr. Denman's office and later in the library of the seminary. Even before the organiza- tion had been formally effeeted, the spirit of tolerance and a liberality of attitude toward diverse opinions, had been naturally developed among the members, and no society ever adopted a name which better expressed this Christian viewpoint. The courses of study, as faith- fully followed from year to year, were so broad in their seope that it would be impossible to review them in this sketch. The active membership is limited to thirty-five, and it is always full.
The doors of Friends in Couneil were three times opened to admit the Angel of Death, during the first decade of its existence. Mrs. Susan Strong Dow passed from earth on New Year's day of 1872. Mrs. Eliza A. Paullin died on March 3, 1876, and Mrs. Louise N. Robbins on the 16th of the same month. The latter had held the office of treasurer of the society for a number of years.
For thirty-seven years the Friends in Couneil met in their club house in Mrs. Denman's garden. In 1882, four years after taking possession of their pretty home, its donor and the founder of the club passed from the earthly sight of her friends. In May, 1915. the club house, which had to be moved, was placed on the grounds of the Historical Society as a suitable building to be thus honored. The Friends in Couneil became a regularly incorporated body under the laws of the state on August 26, 1875.
An important event which occurred in 1895 should be recorded. At that time, in accord with the recommendation of the General Federation of Women's Clubs, Friends in Council adopted as the date of its founding November 16, 1866, instead of 1869, when the society was formally organized. This was held by the Federation in harmony with the methods of reckoning followed by other clubs.
On October 5, 1915, a reunion was held in the dear old club house which had been safely moved to the grounds of the Historical Society, comprising the historie Wood estate. Upon that occasion gifts were made in memory of early members, congratulations from absent ones were read, and in an hour of happy social communion the building was re-dedieated. In the following year, which marked the golden anniversary of the birth of the society, a beautiful bronze tablet, the
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gift of absent friends, commemorating the year when the club house was presented to Friends in Council by Sarah Atwater Denman, as well as that in which it was founded, was placed upon the building.
Comneneing with 1866, Mrs. Sarah Denman served as president of the Friends in Council for a period of five years; Mrs. C. H. Bull, two years; Mrs. Mary J. Selby, Mrs. Almira Morton, Mrs. Helen Parker, Mrs. Agnes Baldwin and Mrs. Cornelia Marsh, one year each ; Mrs. Anna B. MeMalean, six years ; Miss Mary Burgess, two years ; Mrs. J. R. Wallace, one year ; Mrs. S. H. Dana, six years ; Mrs. Edward J. Parker, three years; Miss Mary Ball, two years; Mrs. J. S. Bacon, two years; Mrs. William McFadow, Miss Julia Deane, Mrs. C. A. Babcock. Mrs. J. W. Emery, Miss Jane Fisk, Mrs. George Janes and Mrs. Rosalind B. Hamnitt, one year each; Mrs. Frank Crane, two
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years; Mrs. George Cottrell and Mrs. Robert White, one year each ; and Mrs. Edward Fawcett, three years.
THE ROUND TABLE
Balzac said that when man had eivilized all else, woman would be the last to be civilized by him. On the fifth day of May, 1880, a coterie of women, who were looking forward to high things, as well as the betterment of themselves, and realizing, according to the famous French author, what a heavy responsibility rested npon man, felt that it was time to divide the burden with him. They therefore met in the club room of the Friends in Council, under the direction of Miss Chapin, for many years a faithful teacher in Quincy, and or- ganized the Round Table. The elub idea was then in its infaney and to most of the women the work they were called upon to do was quite new.
The original plan was for study and mental culture, rather than
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for the development of woman as a practical power behind the great movements which are agitating and directing the world. The earlier years were devoted to the study of history, art and literature; some- times with a text book as guide. The constitution of the United States and American inventions were taken up ; Thackery's "Heury Esmond" and its sequel, the "Virginians," ineluding the English history of that period and the colonial days of America. The expan- sion of America, of Greece and the Greeks, was discussed and elabor- ated ; years of delightful travel were taken through the courses offered, and modern literature was proffered in all its phases. While the Round Table is still a literary elutb, as the years have passed it has assumed to do its share in handling affairs which concern the practical matters of the day, and its committees on musie, education, philan- thropy and household economies work along their respective lines in connection with the policies of the State Federation. Travelling li- braries have been sent to some of the outlying schools that were far distant from the public library.
The membership of the Round Table is limited to thirty-five (actual membership, thirty-three). Of that number Mrs. W. IT. Govert is a charter member. The presidents of the club, in succes- sion, have been Mrs. David Wilcox, Mrs. George Wells, Miss Carrie Burgess, Mrs. Seymour Castle, Mrs. W. L. Willis, Mrs. W. HI. Govert. Mrs. W. S. Flack, Mrs. Henry Hatch, Mrs. J. A. Philbrick, Mrs. James Parkins, Miss Cora Brinton, Miss Jennie MeClelland, Mrs. Charles Demick, Mrs. Mareellns Kirtley. Mrs. W. 11. Alexander. Miss Louisa Robbins. Mrs. J. M. Welch, Mrs. J. H. Clark, Mrs, E. J. Taylor, Mrs. W. II. Govert and Mrs. C. A. Cox. The secretaries: Miss Helen Wil- liamson, Mrs. Charles Pratt, Mrs. W. L. Willis, Mrs. W. B. Bowen, Miss Cora Brinton, Miss Jennie Gatchell. Mrs. Helen Turner. Miss Mary Jarrett, Miss Jennie McClelland. Mrs. Charles Dimick, Mrs. James Parkins. Miss Ollie Newland, Mrs. Elmer Champ, Mrs. Carl Knittel, Mrs. C. IT. Allard, Mrs. F. M. Pendleton and Mrs. J. L. Thomas. The present meeting place of the Round Table is the third story tower room of the public library.
THE ATLANTIS CLUB
The organization of the Atlantis was the result of a happy thought of the late Mrs. Sarah Denman, of Quincy, who called a meeting at the rooms of the Friends in Council on January 16, 1880. Thirty- three ladies were present to form the AAtlantis Club for "mutual im- provement." The motto "Do thy work and reinforce thyself" has appeared upon its programme books year after year, and has ever been an unfailing inspiration. The Atlantis presidents have been as follows: Mrs. Charles W. Keyes, Miss Alice Dayton, Mrs. Anna S. Woods. Mrs. Anna L. Parker, Mrs. Susan Tibbetts, Mrs. Carrie S. Castle, Mrs. Nimie F. Guinan, Mrs. E. F. Bradford, Mr. Leila K. White, Miss Ida C. Stewart, Mrs. L. B. Boswell, Mrs. Anne JJ. Wood.
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Miss Mary E. Stone, Mrs. G. P. Behrensmeyer, Mrs. E. M. Botsford, Mrs. G. A. Wall, Mrs. Myra Wilcox Shawgo. The membership of the club is limited to thirty-five, there generally being a waiting list.
The subjects of study have had a wide range, embracing a course in modern science and especially the discoveries and developments since the carly '80s. Then followed physical geography and poetry, topical history, mental physiology, Shakespeare's tragedies, the classic drama, and a year each of George Eliot, Victor Hugo and Robert Browning ; a study of government, followed by French art, two years; the Nineteenth Century American Literature; France, two years; Russia, the Orient, English History and Chronicle, Plays of Shake- speare, three years. These courses were followed by six years of English literature, modern European drama and a study of the Old Testament as literature, and the present year's study of Latin America.
THE STUDY CLUB
The Study Club of Quincy was formed about 1891, at the home of Mrs. F. T. Hill on Broadway. That has continuously been the meeting place. The organization has always been a parlor club, with never more than a dozen members, and it has confined its work to the study of history, art and literature. The founder and first presi- dent of the club was Mrs. Henry Root, the wife of Mrs. Hill's father. Its second president was Mrs. John M. Glover; its third, Mrs. W. L. Vandeventer; its fourth, Mrs. Aleck Sholl, and its fifth and last, Mrs. F. T. Hill, who is now serving her twenty-first year. The first vice president is Mrs. D. F. (Emma H.) Wilcox ; the second vice president, Mrs. A. W. (Helen E.) Turner; secretary and treasurer, Mrs. T. D. (Frances E.) Woodruff. Besides the meetings for study, the elub always has two picnics-one indoors, during January or February, and one out-of-doors in June.
THE TUESDAY STUDY CLUB
This organization was effected in 1910, and for six years was known as the Study Club Junior. During that period Mrs. Murphy served as president, Mrs. Sophia T. Sullivan as vice president and Miss Mary L. Shultheis as secretary. In 1916 the name was changed to the Tuesday Study Club. Mrs. Sullivan served as president from 1916 to 1917, with Mrs. A. II. Sohm as vice president and Miss Helen Shultheis as secretary. From 1917 to 1918 Mrs. A. H. Sohm served as president, with Mrs. Frank Alexander as vice president and Mrs. Sullivan as secretary. The membership is limited to twelve. The object of the club is study, as well as general improvement along the practical lines which net the lives of modern women. During the period of its existence the members have devoted their time to
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the study of history, art and literature of various countries, including Egypt, Japan, India, France and the United States.
QUINCY WOMEN'S FORUM
A few enthusiastic women met in the Chamber of Commerce rooms on April 7, 1916, and appointed Mrs. Anna Jarrett Wood temporary chairman of the organization, after which was discussed the question "Shall we have a women's organization ?" A motion to that effect was finally carried unanimously, subsequently the constitution and by-laws of the "Quiney Women's Forum" was adopted and (May Iltho) the following officers were elected: President, Mrs. Anna Wood; vice president, Miss Julia Sibley; recording secretary, Mrs. Ray Oakley ; corresponding secretary, Miss Helen Osborn ; treasurer, Mrs. Dan Hoover. As stated in its constitution, the primary objeet of the Forum "shall be the study of public issues." The courses are divided into the departments of civies, legislation, education, social and industrial, and parliamentary law, each department under the direction of a chairman. It was resolved to hold the meetings in the Chamber of Commerce rooms. No changes in the original offieers have occurred except in the secretaryships, Mrs. Leffingwell sneeeeding Miss Osborn as corresponding secretary in 1917, and Mrs. John F. Garner, following Mrs. Oakley as recording secretary in 1918.
THREE ART CLUBS
The youngest organization effected by the women of Quincy is the Three Arts Club, formed in September, 1916. Musie, Art and Litera- ture are the subjects embraced in its courses, which are outlined by Dr. W. W. Lauder. The membership of the eluh is limited to eighteen, and its meetings are held in St. Mary's Academy. Miss Helen Heintz is president of the elub; Mrs. Rudolph, vice president ; Miss Coletta Jochem, secretary-treasurer.
QUINCY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
This society was organized by Rev. S. II. Emery and Thomas Pope, in the rooms of the Young Men's Business Association, on Tuesday evening, October 6, 1896, with sixty members. The officers were as follows: President, Lorenzo Bull ; first vice president, James Wood- ruff; second viee president, E. B. Hamilton ; recording seeretary, T. MI. Rogers; corresponding secretary, S. II. Emery, Jr .; treasurer, Edward C. Wells; auditor, Channey HI. Castle: librarian, J. G. Moul- ton : historiographer, W. II. Collins. At the first meeting W. A. Rich- ardson and Joseph W. Emery were appointed a committee to seenre a room for the use of the society in the public library building. It was decided to hold the meetings quarterly and fix the dues at $1 a year and $10 for a life membership. Later the constitution and by-laws were revised making the life membership $25.
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In 1906 the society purchased the old home of Governor Wood on State Street, erected in 1835; afterward adding surrounding ground until now it is an ideal place for such an organization. Handsome memorial tablets have been put in for pioneer citizens to the number of nearly 300. with more to follow. The house is filled with old colonial furniture, among the pieces a spinnet made in London by Astor in the eighteenth century ; and the desk used by John Quincy Adams when President of the United States.
The visitors' book has names of persons from all over the world. so popular has this historieal old mansion become. There are many fine paintings in the building, portraits of prominent citizens long gone to their reward. The membership varies from two to three hundred, made up largely of representative people of the city and county. The house contains many relies of by-gone grandeur and splendor.
The present officers are as follows: President, J. W. Emery ; first vice president, Henry Bornmann : second vice president, Miss Louise Maertz; recording secretary, Miss Julia Sibley ; corresponding see- rotary. Miss Mary Bull; treasurer. Mrs. E. J. Parker: auditor, E. F. Bradford; librarian, Capt. W. II. Gay: historiographer. W. A. Rich- ardson.
CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION
In connection with things historical, even as they relate to Adams County, is the committee appointed by the Illinois Centennial Commis- sion to take charge of the celebration in Quincy and Adams County. In February, 1918, eight sub-committees were appointed, with Judge S. B. Montgomery as general chairman and the following heading the sub-committees: Finance, Maj. James E. Adams: history, William 1. Richardson: fraternal organizations and clubs, Truman T. Pierson : churches, Mrs. T. D. Woodruff : schools, John A. Steiner: county organization. Judge Lyman MeCarl; fall celebration. William _1. Pfeiffer : publicity, William A. Jackson.
The celebration in AAdams County commenced on February 12th, Lincoln's birthday. Superintendents Steiner and Gill took the matters of that feature in hand. and every school in the city and county had speakers and exercises appropriate to the occasion. Thus early in the year did every family in Adams County realize that 1918 was the centennial year of Illinois statehood. To the working force represented by the committees named was added a vice president from each of the townships. for the purpose of collecting data and mark- ing places and buildings, identified with the history of Adams County. A general and impressive celebration of the state centennial is planned for the fall of 1918-the constitution dating from August, 1818, and the admission of Illinois into the Union from December.
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WOMEN'S CHRISTIAN TEMPERANCE UNION
This was one of the first local organizations of women to com- menee a practical work of charity, philanthropy, reform and general helpfulness for the uplift of their own sex. The title of the Union by no means expresses the variety and scope of its activities, as will be evident in the progress of this sketch.
The Women's Christian Temperance Union of Quiney dates its organization from the year 1877. Meetings for that purpose were held in the homes of Miss Martha Lambert and Mrs. William Govert, but it was at a gathering held at the First Baptist Church June 15, 1877, that the organization was perfected. Officers as follows were elceted : President, Mrs. Baumgartner; recording secretary, Mrs. William Govert; treasurer, Mrs. J. II. IIolton ; corresponding secretary, Mrs. C. II. Tilson. Others prominent in the organization at that time were Mesdames Thompson, Minnie Schultheis, E. Follansbee, Van Dorn, Littlefield and Hamlin, Miss Tillson and many others. On March 3, 1891, the organization purchased from Mrs. Almira Morton property on North Sixth Street for $5,500. Besides those mentioned are re- corded the names of Mrs. Fidelia Lyford and Miss Sarah Thrush among those who were prominent in the canvass for funds with which to purchase the property. During the years that followed the follow- ing were leaders in the work: Miss Irene Smith, Mesdames Mary Mc- Davitt, Caroline MeDavitt, Anna Woods, James Orr, M. L. Dines, J. H. Brown, Mathew Orr, A. M. Stilley, Fischer, Mary Edwards, Rebecca Vickers, Josie Lummis, Agnes Cormeny and Mattie Duncan.
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