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PICTURESODE SHELBYVILLE
PUBLIC LIBRARY COPT DALE TON CO. INE.
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ALLEN COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY 3 1833 02548 6470 Gc 977.202 Sh43pi Boetcker, Willian John Henry, 1873- Picturesque Shelbyville
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PICTURESQUE SHELBYVILLE.
REPRESENTING THE
OFFICIAL, BUSINESS AND SOCIAL RELATIONS OF SHELBYVILLE, INDIANA.
PUBLISHED AND COMPILED BY REV. WM. J. H. BOETCKER.
PHOTOS TAKEN BY: J. F. OREBAUGH, SHELBYVILLE, IND. MATTER CONTRIBUTED BY: MR. CHAS. H. TINDALL, SHELBYVILLE, IND.
ENGRAVINGS MADE BY: THE INDIANAPOLIS ENGRAVING AND ELECTROTYPING CO., INDIANAPOLIS, IND. PRINTED AND BOUND BY: LEVEY BRO'S & CO., INDIANAPOLIS, IND.
COPYRIGHT 1902, BY REV. WM. J. H. BOETCKER
Allen County Public Library 900 Webster Street PO Box 2270 Fort Wayne, IN 46801-2270
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PREFACE.
TN submitting "Picturesque Shelbyville" to the public, it is with some degree of pride, as originally it was the intention of the compiler to publish only a souvenir of the First German Presbyterian Church on the occasion of its thirty-fifth Jubilee, for the benefit of our magnificent edifice now under construction ; but, owing to the persistent demands of many of the city's enterprising people, it was found impossible to thus limit its pages, hence it was changed to a souvenir of the entire city and to include therein matters of general public interest.
We take this opportunity of publicly thanking the manufacturers and business people, generally, and espe- cially attorney Charles H. Tindall, for their assistance, thus enabling us to publish this book, which involved great expense.
As the enterprise has been officially indorsed by the City Council, who have also assisted us in many ways, We sincerely hope that it may, in the end, revert to the interest and welfare of our beautiful city
Very truly, REV. WM. J. H. BOETCKER.
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SHELBYVILLE,
T HE county seat of Shelby County, Indiana, situated near the center of the Hoosier State, twenty-seven miles southeast of Indianapolis, and only nineteen miles from the center of population of the United States, is one of the most beautiful and important cities of its size to be found anywhere. Containing a population of 8,500 people, and being centrally located in one of the richest agricultural counties and districts of the State, and by reason of its large manufacturing interests and many natural advantages, Shelbyville occupies an enviable position among its neighboring cities as one of the leading commercial marts of the country.
It is traversed by two railroads, the main line of the Big Four from Cincinnati to Indianapolis, and a branch of the Pennsylvania lines, extend- ing from Columbus to Cambridge City, and connecting with the main lines at those places, and is now the present terminus of the Indianapolis, Shelbyville & Southeastern Traction Company, whose electric cars enter and depart from this city every hour during the day. The survey is now being made and the plans formulated for the extension of this line to Batesville, and it is prohahle that same will be completed within another year. Among the possibilities of electrical transportation, too, is the final construction of the proposed line from Greenwood to this city, the preliminary work and the roadbed of which has been completed during the past summer for a distance of several miles, when the same was temporarily abandoned.
The chief manufacturing industry, and that to which every citizen of this thriving populace can point with pride, is that of furniture, in which, with its eleven large factories, each having a separate and distinct line for the trade, surpasses every city in the world of like population, and is fre- quently alluded to as the " Furniture City of the Middle West." The originality and heanty of design and elegance of finish has placed the highest standard of merit upon the furniture manufactured here when in direct competition with that of other factories of the country. There are also two mirror works, one wrench and steel-range factory, two machine shops, and also five large elevators, where the highest cash price is always paid for the products of the farm.
It is here that the famous Shelbyville Lithia Water is found, fast becoming used and favorably known throughout the entire country for its remarkable curative powers, and also in near proximity to the well-equipped bath house of the Lithia Water Company, a private hospital complete in all its appointments.
To the close ohserver, no better standard can be used in judging the stability of citizenship than that of its surrounding moralizing influences, and in which Shelbyville stands without an equal in the State, in proportion to its size, in the large and magnificent temples of worship and the common school system within her domain. Her churches, save three now under construction, are all new, modern and commodious, four of which were rebuilt within the past year. There are six magnificent school buildings, including the high school, all modern and complete and conveniently situated in the different portions of the city, with an efficient corps of teachers in each; and through the benefaction of Andrew Carnegie, a most beautiful Public Library building, constructed of stone, costing $20,000, now almost ready for dedication to the name of its liberal benefactor, Water- works and electric light plant under private corporate control furnish to the city and her people water and light at moderate prices.
As a result of successful competition in the system of telephones, there are now two opposing companies, the Bell and the Independent, each having a large number of subscribers and furnishing first-class service at a minimum price, with free service to and from the city on the lines extend-
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ing throughout the entire county. Free mail delivery throughout the entire city and a large number of rural routes leading therefrom, serve daily a large and enlightened population within the county.
In her social life, Shelbyville is nowhere to be ont-classed. The well appointed Club House, " The Assembly," is known throughout the State, while there are also less noted clubs and assemblages of almost every variety and name. from that of the " Bachelors' Society " to the " Maiden's Wash Day Club," while in Secret, Fraternal and Beneficiary Societies, the city is equally well represented.
Visitors of the city look with admiration upon her broad streets and avenues, all well shaded, and the beautiful and magnificent homes with their tastefully kept lawns. Perhaps in no other city in the State of equal size can be found more homes owned by their present occupants and wage-earners than here. This is be made possible from a variety of canses: The steady operation of our factories, all paying good wages; cheap fuel from the two natural gas companies : an extremely low rate of taxation in the city, the same being but 66 cents the past year ; and the benefit derived from a large number of Building and Loan Associations where the weekly earnings of the toilers are saved and long-time loans are made at a low rate of interest.
The spirit of public and private enterprise is manifest here, too, and the city is steadily becoming more metropolitan. The site is now pur- chased and the plans completed for a new and commodious City Hall, costing $30,000, and containing an auditorium with a seating capacity of 2,750 people : also under consideration is a complete public sewerage system and public ownership of the water-works and electric light plant ; and there are three daily and weekly newspapers published here, each having an extensive circulation, which furnish a full medium of diversified information ; three well capitalized banks that have withstood the era of panics as well as prosperity ; while our merchants, from sharp competition in all the ave- nnes of trade are active, progressive and alert, as is evidenced from the large and select lines of merchandise contained in their busy but well kept stores.
To the investor, wage-earner, manufacturer or those desiring a home in a healthful locality where exceptional advantages exist, Shelbyville stands worthy of the highest consideration.
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COUNTY OFFICERS.
Mr. Hy. Oltman, Auditor. Alonzo Blair, District Attorney.
Frank Glessner, County Clerk.
Bert McDonald, Deputy Treasurer Walker Randall, County School Supt.
David Lee. Recorder.
Michael Sullivan, Deputy County Clerk. Lee Hoop, Deputy Recorder.
W'in. Guess, Janitor.
Dr. Ray, Coroner.
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CITY OFFICERS.
Chas. H. Tindall, City Attorney; E. C. Newton, Clerk; J. H Deitzer, Mayor; Geo. N. Robins, Treasurer; ] HI Phillipi. City Engineer. COUNCILMEN: First Ward, F. W. Kennedy, R. W Buxton; Second Ward, R. M. Floyd, L. S. Limpus.
COUNCILMEN; Third Ward, Lewis Bitner, J. E. Robins; Fourth Ward, W. M. Meloy, John Weber; Fifth Ward, Richard Jenks, Henry Weber. Wm. Neu, Chief of Fire Department.
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POLICE DEPARTMENT.
John J. Marsh.
James M. Meloy.
John Evans.
Lincoln Ratekin.
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FIRE DEPARTMENT.
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CHIEF, Win. A. Neu. FIRST ASS'T, Edw. Deitzer.
SECOND ASS'T, Geo. Schoepfel, Jr.
FIREMEN:
James Briggs. Geo. Deitzer. J. M. Meloy. Sterley Caruthers. Gail Alexander. Alb. Johnson. M. F. Millison.
Frank Winton. W. H. Robertson. Chas. A. Watkins. Geo. Schoepfel, Sr. Orange Dennis. Joe Robertson.
SUPERINTENDENT OF FIRE ALARM, Sterley Caruthers.
BOARD OF HEALTH.
Charles P. Hale, President.
Dr. T. C Kennedy, Secretary.
James Wiles.
Joshua Inman.
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HOSPITAL.
Dr. T. C. Kennedy
Hospital-Exterior and Interior Views
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BOARD OF EDUCATION.
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Mr. Chas. Morrison, President.
Mr. Frank Bass, Treasurer.
PUBLIC LIBRARY.
Mr. Win. Blakely. Secretary.
Mr. J. H Tomlin, Superintendent of Schools.
Donated by Andrew Carnegie.
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HIGH SCHOOL.
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TEACHERS.
Prof. David Orland Coate, Principal. Miss Janie Deming. Miss Clara J. Mitchell
Prof John Henke. Mrs Mary L. Isley.
ASSEMBLY.
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HIGH SCHOOL.
Senior Class-12's.
Juniors-11's.
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HIGH SCHOOL.
Sophomores-10's.
Freshmen-9's
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PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND TEACHERS.
Mr. Elrod, Principal.
School No. 1
TEACHERS.
Mr. Lewis R. Lewis, Miss Rose E. Dent.
School No. 2-For colored children.
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PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND TEACHERS.
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Miss Mary McCloskey, Miss May Kennerly. Miss Anne Morrison
Miss Flora Blair. Miss Mattie Rodgers. Mrs Elva Milleson, Princ Miss Gertrude Barlow.
School No. 3
School No. 4.
Miss Kate G. Paugh,
Mr. E. C. Lypus. Miss Mary Kennerly.
Miss Lucile Major. Miss Florence Harrison.
Miss Kath. Adams. Miss Gertrude McLane. Prof. R. F. Boger, Prin, Miss May Souder.
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PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND TEACHERS
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School No. 5.
TEACHERS. Miss Mary Richards. Miss Ethel Tenant. Miss Minnie Collins, Princ. Miss Myrtle Van Cleave. Miss May Springer.
WALKERVILLE SCHOOL.
Mr. U. S. Tindall, Principal.
Miss Clara Shadley.
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SHELBY COUNTY ORPHANS' HOME.
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Miss Hattie Humphries. Mrs. Mary Ilines.
Miss Sara J. Patton.
Miss Emma Morrow, Matron.
Miss Iney Degelow. Teacher. Miss Larancha Byers. Miss Ella Morrow.
Mrs. Anna Curry.
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POST OFFICE. OFFICERS, CITY AND RAILROAD CARRIERS.
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Miss Kath. Lyons, Money Order Clerk.
FIRST ROW, Rural Substituites: Oliver Gaines, R. W. Donley.
SECOND ROW, Rural Carriers: Thos. Kenton, No. 2: Edgar Hodson, No. 6; Stephen Ender, No. 1; (). P. M. Morris, No. 3; Elisha H. Clapp, No. 5; Capt. A. M. Weed. No. 4: William T Dudley, City Substitute.
THIRD ROW, City Carriers: Alfred L. Holle, No. 4; Oral H. Jones, No. 3; Julius Chueden, No. 2; Marshall Smith, No. 1.
FOURTH ROW: James Sexton, Mail Messenger: Thos. H Vannoy, Mailing Clerk; Oscar E. Lewis, Postmaster; Fred Lange, Special Messenger; Chas. A. Karinire, Assistant Postmaster; Frank C. Innis, Stamper. -20-
VIEWS.
West Mechanic Street-Looking East.
West Mechanic Street-Looking West
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FIRST GERMAN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
Situated Corner Broadway, Pike and Jackson Streets.
Rev. and Mrs. Wm. J. H. Boetcker, nee Albrecht.
"THE present Pastor, the Rev. WM. J. H. BOETCKER, was born July 17, 1873, in Altona ( Elbe), Germany. He received his early education in the Royal Christianeum (Gymnasium ) in Altona. In the year 1891 he came to America and continued his studies at the Chicago Theological Seminary, and graduated June 16, 1897, from the "German Theological School, of Newark, N. J.," situated at Bloomfield, N. J.
On September 16th he passed the Licensure Examination before the South Bergen Classis and became Licentiate. On October 3d, 1897, he was elected and November 19th regularly called by the Consistory of the newly organized GERMAN-AMERICAN REFORMED CHURCH to be the pastor of the Con- gregation. After passing a final examination at a special meeting of the South Long Island Classis, on November 15th, the Rev. Wm J. H. Boetcker was regularly ordained as minister of the Gospel, and installed as Pastor of the German-American Reformed Church, of Brooklyn, December 6th, 1897, of which he had charge until December, 1901, when he was compelled, on account of failing health, from overwork, to look for a smaller field. He accepted the call of the First German Presbyterian Church, of Shelbyville, Indiana, of which he took charge on December 27, 1901.
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FIRST GERMAN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
THE SIX PASTORS OF THE CHURCH.
SOUVENIR OF THE 35TH JUBILEE OF THE CHURCH.
Rev. H. Friedgen, 1867-1870. Rev. Konrad Waldecker, 1897-1898.
Rev. J. H. Eschmeyer, 1870-1892 Rev. Louis Nickse, 1900-1901.
Rev. August Reibert, 1892-1897. Rev. Wmn. J. H Boetcker, 1901-
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FIRST GERMAN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. OFFICIAL BOARD.
Mr. Frank Buescher, Deacon. Mr. Frank Schmidt, Elder.
Mr. Henry Lammert, Deacon and Treasurer.
Mr. Coers, Deacon. Prof. John Henke. Elder and Clerk.
Mr. F. Hinschlaeger, Elder and Secretary.
Mr. Hy. Ferlemann, Elder. Mr. Rothlisberger, Trustee. Rev. Wmn. J. H. Boetcker, Pastor.
Mr. Charles Krehs, Trustee.
Mr. Chris. Anmann, Deacon and Trustee.
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FIRST GERMAN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. LADIES' MISSIONARY SOCIETY.
FIRST Row : Miss Kath. Buescher, Mrs. F. Burkher, Mrs. Clark Williams, Mrs, H Lammert, Mrs. Hervig, Mrs. Krebs, Mrs. Bosby, Mrs. Vatchett, Mrs. Goodrich. SECOND ROW : Mrs. Geo. Buescher, Mrs. Sandmann, Mrs. Fischer, Mrs. Schultz THIRD Row : Mrs. Ferlemann, Mrs. Vogt, Mrs. Siebert, Rev. and Mrs. Win. J. H. Boeteker, Mrs. Schmidt, Miss Marg. DePrez, Mrs. Hinschlaeger, Mrs. Denning, Mrs. Aumann.
FOURTH ROW : Mrs. Dietzer, Mrs. Frank, +Mrs. Hueyle, Mrs. Rothlisberger, Sec .; Mrs. Neu, Pres .; Mrs. DePrez, Treas .; Mrs. Schwarztraube, Miss Huegle, Mrs. Krebs, Mrs. Burkher, Mrs. Henke. -25- tDea 1
FIRST GERMAN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. CHURCH CHOIR.
Mr. Ed. Buescher, Mr. Louis Fischer.
Miss Kath. Buescher, Mr. Hy. Krieger, Rev. Win. J. H Boetcker, Dir. Mrs. Clark Williams, Mr. F. Hinschlaeger, M Em. Heinrich. Miss Frieda Schmidt, Miss Sophia Eschmeyer, Miss Marg. De Prez, Organist; Miss Rosa Zobel, Miss Emma Rothlisberger, Mrs. Elizabeth Burkher.
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FIRST GERMAN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
OFFICERS OF THE SUNDAY SCHOOL.
OFFICERS OF THE PASTOR'S AID SOCIETY-YOUNG LADIES.
Mr. Heinrich, Sec .; Rev. Win. J. H. Boetcker, Miss Sophia Eschmeyer, Miss Mary, DePrez, Mrs. M DePrez. Miss Emma Rothlisberger, Sec .: I'rof. John Henke, Mr. F. Buescher, Mr. Ed. Buescher, Mr. Henry Ferlemann. Miss Kath. Buescher, Treas .; Miss Marg. De Prez, Pres.
The Pastor's Aid Society was organized in February, 1902, with six members, is in a flourishing condition and has thirty-one members now.
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FIRST GERMAN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. BRASS BAND: POSAUNENCHOR.
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Mr. H. Krieger, Treasurer. Rev. W'm. J. H Boetcker, Director.
Mr. Louis Fischer. Mr. Ed. Buescher, Secretary. Mr. Henry Lammert.
Mr. Harvey Sandmann.
Mr. Theo. Hinschlaeger.
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FIRST GERMAN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE.
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1-Old Church, erectedl 1869.
3-Manse of the Church, 197 East Washington Street.
2-Starting the New Church.
4-New Church as it will be when completed-now under construction.
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GERMAN EVANGELICAL PROTESTANT CHURCH.
Rev. Dr. G G. Winter.
Mrs. Rev. Dr. G. G. Winter.
John Schoelch
Frank Degelow.
G. H. Schoelch.
V. Schoelel.
Jacob Klunt.
Louis Roemerman.
Adam Reichal.
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GERMAN EVANGELICAL PROTESTANT CHURCH. SEWING SOCIETY.
Mrs Flaitz.
Mrs. G. G. Winter
Mrs. Posz
Marie Schoelch,
Clara Frechtling,
Minnie Stephan,
Tillie Schoelch,
Marie Schott.
Lizzie Schoepfel, Margaret Stroup,
Arcilla Flohr.
Anna Schoelch,
Marie Mohr. Louise Haehl.
Elenora Roemermann, Caroline Yearling,
Laura Morner. Margaret Springer,
Margaret Weingarth.
Marie Reichel, Marie Metzger, Elisabeth Flohr,
Catharine Schoelch,
Anna Reichel, Anna Meyer.
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GERMAN EVANGELICAL PROTESTANT CHURCH.
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CHOIR.
Willard Meyer, Albert Weingarth. Lorina Roemermann, Laura Schoepfel, Emil Winter. Carrie Schoelch, Susie Schoepfel, Bertha Mohr, Ethel Meyer. Louis Roemermann, Laura Morner, Marie Schott, Marie Mohr, Wilhelm Mohr.
YOUNG LADIES' SOCIETY.
Lizzie Posz, Therese Schott, Bertha Molır. Laura Mohr, Mattie Iley, Anna Schoelch, Eva Frechtling. Mollie Schoelch, Carrie Schoelch, Martha Bates, Katie Schoepfel, Emma Schott, Susie Schoepfel. Lena Reichel, Laura Schoepfel, Lorina Roemermann, Margaret Hey.
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
DEACONS.
The First Presbyterian Church, of Shelbyville, was organized July 7, 1824. Major John Hendricks, father of Thomas A. Hendricks, was for many years its leading eller. Its first house of worship was located in the center of the block east of Harrison street, between Jackson and Broadway streets; the second house of worship was on the southeast corner of Harrison and Jackson streets; and the third one was built at its present location on Broadway, in the year 1885.
W. W. Wray. Charles Plummer, Frank Bass.
Will Stephan. D. L. Wilson. C. II. Campbell.
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FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. OFFICERS.
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FCC. Sheldon.
S L Vanpelt
G. E. Kent.
Dr. S P. McCrea.
P. D. Harris.
J. Il. Tomlin
11. S. Downey.
FIRST METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
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First Methodist Episcopal Church, W. Washington Street.
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Rev. and Mrs. J. W. Duncan.
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FIRST METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
C. F. Benedict. Ed. J. Clark.
Dr. O L. Adams,
Geo. W. Kennedy
Dr. C A. Tindall.
Ed. J. McCartney.
U. S. Tindall.
Jno. A. Young.
Rev. J. W. Duncan. Geo W. Smith.
Isaac Carter
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FIRST METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH. GROUP OF EPWORTH LEAGUERS.
James Bennett,
Mamie Newton,
Helen Walker,
Lottie Kinsley.
Pearl Young, Mrs. W. I. Patterson,
Mrs Grace Worland,
Grace Kinsley,
Mattie Meeks.
Mary Wright, Georgie Hilligoss,
Rev. J. W. Duncan,
Wilber Griffin,
Carrie Means, Nora Jones.
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FIRST METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH. CHORAL SOCIETY.
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Geo Robins,
Ed J. Clark,
Grant Kinsley,
Fred Bellman.
Mrs. C A Tindall,
Mary Carter,
Lottie Kinsley,
Sue Wood, Georgie Hilligoss.
Zella Kinsley, Jessie Brown
Josie Walker, Mrs C. Schroeder,
Mrs. Hepp, Mrs. Van Pelt.
Mrs J. W. Duncan,
May Jones, Cora Wright,
Mary Wright,
Nora Jones, Prof. R. B. Rudy, Carrie Conrey,
Hortense Hohen,
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FIRST METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
Henry Eschmeyer, Kenneth Hepp, Lawrence Andrews, Walter McCartney, Harold Buxton, Frank Lucas, Guy Lemon Edith Wood, Helen Showers, Lora Hilligoss, Sam Pence, George McBride.
Cannie Robertson, Helen Carter, Charlie Pence, Earl Weimer, Alice Harris, Margaret Birely, Glenn Tindall. Ernest Weimer, Clara Mitchell. Russell Hilligoss, Vernon Keith, Ray Murphy, Ralph Brown, Charlie Ray, Myron Harding, George Birely.
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FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH.
R EV. Herman H. Hulten was born October 7, 1874, at Hannibal, Missouri. Attended public school at Hannibal, graduating in the spring of '94. Entered William Jewell College in the fall of '94, and took col- legiate degrees in the spring of '97. Immediately after college graduation, he was called to the pastorate of the First Baptist Church, at Keytesville, Missouri Served this church one year and was called to pastorate of the First Baptist Church, at Salisbury, Missouri. After one year's service here, he entered the southern Baptist Theo- logical Seminary, at Louisville, Kentucky, where he took at course in Theology, While attending school at Louis- ville, he served as pastor for the First Baptist Church, at Jeffersonville, Indiana. Upon the completion of his course at Louisville, he was called to Shelbyville, Indiana, luis present field.
On December 25, 1901, Rev. Hulten was married to Miss Ollie S. Black, of Kansas City, Missouri.
Rev. H. II. Hulten.
BAPTIST CHURCH-
Old Church After it was Destroyed by Fire. February, 1902.
New Church Now Under Construction.
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FIRST BAPTIST CHUR H. OFFICERS.
Clark R. DeVol, Deacon.
Mrs. Louis ()'Neal, President of B. V. P. U.
Miss Elizabeth Heinrich, President Junior B. V. P. U'
Mr. Geo. Meiks, Clerk. Mr. Cyr. Bishop, Deacon and Trustee.
A. J. Thurston,
J. O. Parrish, Deacon and Trustee.
President Board of Trustees of Franklin College.
B. II. Reece, President of Finance Board.
Prof. Boger, Sunday School Supt. I. N. Cooper, Trustee
Cornelius Means, Treasurer.
Mrs. L. S. Lympus, Treasurer of Ladies' Aid Society.
J. C. Pearson, Deacon.
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FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. LADIES' AID SOCIETY.
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Mrs. Joe. Pearson,
Mrs. Drolla, Mrs. Cory. Mrs Parrish,
Mrs. Reece,
Mrs. Wilson,
Mrs. Voris,
Mrs O. L. Bishop.
Mrs. Ford,
Mrs. Bassett.
Mrs. Sooy.
Mrs. Thurston,
Mrs Kinsley,
Mrs McKabe,
Mrs. Clarke.
Mrs Hulten, Mrs. Larison,
Mrs. King, Mrs. Limpus,
Mrs. Cooper,
Mrs Thompson, Mrs. Tennet.
Mrs Ilester, Mrs Kenerly,
Mrs. Padrick,
Mrs. Bass,
Mrs. Lazell, Mrs. Ensminger.
Mrs. Pearson. Mrs. A. J. Thurston,
Mrs. Varling,
Mrs. Limpus,
Mrs. Rheineke, Mrs Glesster.
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FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. SUNDAY SCHOOL ORCHESTRA
Gilbert Bronson,
I. N. Cooper,
Warren Bronson.
Edward Deck,
Woolen Van Pelt
J. (. Parrish,
Myrtle Pearson,
J C. Fisher,
Maurice Gore.
Mrs. A. J. Thurston,
Edie Thurston.
E G. Reece.
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FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH.
"THE Christian Church, of Shelbyville, was organized at the home of Ovid Butler, in 1834. For a time the congregation met at the homes of its members; then the meeting place was changed to a second-story room at the corner of Washington street and Public Square; from here it was moved to the old Shelby County Court House, that stood in the Public Square. In 1867 a frame lmilding was erected at the corner of Franklin and Pike streets at a cost of $2,500. In 1886 this building was remodeled and enlarged The present beautiful and commodius building was erected in 1901, and dedicated March 2, 1902, at a total cost of something over $20,000 00
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Rev. and Mrs. E F. Mahan.
Elder Finley Mahan was born in Orange county, Indiana, August 10, 1870. He is a graduate of the Orleans, Indiana, High school and of the Indiana State University, of Bloomington. His special preparation for the ministry was made in the Theological department of Kentucky University and at Vale Divinity School, New Haven, Connecticut. He has had pastorates in Carbondale, Illinois, and Salem, Indiana. His work in Shelbyville began October 1, 1899. He was married to Miss Jessie Means, of this city, June 10, 1902.
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FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH. OFFICIAL BOARD.
J D. Linville, D L Banker
Charles E. Jones, Geering Stace, O W. Cotton, Erskine Lisher
C W. Culbertson, R. N. Harrison, John Dobbins, Charles Harrison, John Miller, John S. Toner, Binnie Smith. Rev E F. Mahan, Elder John Roberts, Dr. J. R. Clayton, Harry C. Ray, W. F. Little
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FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH.
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V. P.S. C. E .: 1-Gertrude Vanght. Pres .; 2-Nelle Merrill, Sec .; 3-Mary Baird, Treas .; 4-Miss Fern Smith, Pres of Junior Department LADIES' AID SOCIETY: 5-Mrs. Gatewood, Pres ; 6-Mrs. Stace, Vice-Pres .; 7-Mrs. Toner, Sec .; S-Mrs. Clella Davis, Treas C. W. B. M : 9-Mrs. Greene, Pres .; 10-Mrs. Emrich, Vice-Pres .; 11-Mrs. Trees, Treas .; 12-Mrs. James Carter, Sec. 13-Mr Charles Harrison, Sunday School Superintendent.
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FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH.
Mrs. Cora Dobbins, John Michelsen, Binnie Smith, Will Armstrong, Gilbert Bronson. Emma Deck, John Toner, Florence Peck, Mr Swearin, Mande Merrill, John Miller, Marie Cage.
Anna Michelsen, Mrs. Jessie Mahan, Mrs Lola Smith, Nellie Merrill, Win O. Noffsinger, Mrs Cora Bronson, Mary Belle Harrison, Verlie Wright. Mrs. Ella Miller; Mrs. Nettie Cage, Mrs. Ella Stroup. C. W. Culbertson, Mrs. Elizabeth Culbertson, E F. Mahan. Will Culbertson.
Lucile Cage.
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FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH. JUNIOR CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR SOCIETY.
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FIRST Row: Arthur Floyd, Gladys Hudson, Aurilla Becker, Josephine Linville, J. Emerich, Geo. Emerich, Joseph Green, Earl Griffey, Robert Griffey. SECOND Row: Glen Riser, Arthur Floyd, Hazel Oakley, Bernice Williamson, Lucile Harrison, Fern Smith, Hellen Flack, Mary Becker, Leola Jones, Josephine Little, Carrie Carter, Frank Toner.
THIRD ROW: Mrs Nettie Cage, Florine Travis, Goldie Brandenburg, F. Emerich, Velva Warble, Rhue Griffey, Merl Emerich, Marie Comstock, Jenette Toner, Mrs J. D. Linville
FOURTH Row: Francis Walker, Camille Whaley, Gendra Wahley, Everett Gatewood, Avis Hudson, Lucile Cage, Homer Cherry, Stephen Michelsen.
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FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH. OFFICERS AND TEACHERS OF SUNDAY SCHOOL.
Mrs. Cora Dobbins, Miss Jennie Floyd, R. N. Harrison, Jno. C. Miller, Miss Carrie Floyd,
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