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There were enumerated in Boone County in the year of 1886, a school population of 7,980, of which number 5,098 were males and 4,862 females. Of this number about 7,700
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are enrolled as pupils in the public schools, with an average daily attendance of about 5,000. The total school revenues of the county for the years 1885-86 were $99,882.15, of which $65,732.81 was special school revenue.
The length of the schools have, within the past few years, varied widely in the different townships, ranging from eight months in Sugar Creek to four months in Perry.
The school and township libraries of the county number 1,500 volumes. The apparatus for purposes of illustration is valued at $5,200.
A uniform course of study, divided into five grades, is fol- lowed in all the schools of the county, and notwithstanding the many drawbacks of irregular attendance, insufficient sup- ply of text-books, indifference of parents, etc., rapid progress is making toward such a system of classification and work as will secure, it is hoped, the best ultimate results, and enable pupils moving from one school to another to pursue their studies without the loss of time or change of work.
The common schools are the people's colleges, and looking back over the progress of the half century past, and then to the unlimited possibilities of the future, it is casy to believe that the fondest dreams of their founders will be more than realized.
POEM BY JOHN LOWE.
In rambling o'er the hilltops late, Where once I used to roam, So changed from their former state, A lonely feeling o'er me came.
But sixty years and more have past, Since those early scenes were met ;
Though slow in youth the years have past, In age soon each year is met.
The scenes so dear to me in youth Now lie in'sad decay ; I scarcely realize the truth, That has passed so quick away.
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The woodman's ax has done its work, The forest has been removed ; Where savage Indians, so unbeloved, Held their dances where we men work.
Made ready for the husbandman, The fertile soil to cultivate The choice products of the land, To increase his good estate.
The bears and panthers, wolves and deer, Unmolested used to roam The wildwood which in days of yore, They no more dare to come.
Wild turkeys, deer, and raccoons, too, Were plenty in those days; They fed where they chose to go, And frolicked in their plays.
But now the place so free to them, No longer gives them room; And all who 'scape the eyes of man, Have found another home.
Days, weeks, months and years have passed, In the long, long time ago; The time so slow yet swift has passed. Since four and sixty years ago.
Though sixty years and more have passed, Since first those scenes I roamed ; In memory dear, from first to last, My youth has been just now renewed.
Some of the scenes alone have sadness brought, That memory now by time records ; Of scenes more recently have passed, Some comfort yet at times affords.
My span of life is almost done, When counted by the score; Three score and ten is not enough, You must add yet four years more.
Lebanon, Ind., March 3, 1887.
JOSEPH S. HARRISON.
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BY H. T. COTTON.
Oh, I love to read the story Of the grand old pioneer, Living in his little cabin On the wild, wierd frontier.
Far away from native homestead By childhood's memories blest, When this goodly land of ours Was a wilderness, out west.
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Oh, I fancy now I see him Sitting in his cabin door, In the shadows of the evening, When the hard day's work is o'er.
In the forest dark and gloomy, Clustering all around his home, Undergrown with briars and bushes Where the bear and panther roam.
And the prowling wolf in shyness, For the darkness lies in wait, Whilst he sits alone in silence, Dreaming of his native state.
All unconscious of the darkness, And the dangers lurking nigh, Until wakened from his musings By the panther's fearful cry ;
Borne upon the night winds chilly, Heard above the rustling leaves, Then he blinds the little windows, Just beneath the clapboard eaves.
Files the rough wood in the corner, On the heavy puncheon floor, Draws the string in through the latchet, Fastens well the oaken door.
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Wife and children all around him, Sleeps he 'til the morning sun, Safe as any king in palace, With his faithful dog and gun.
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Honest hands by toiling hardened, Honest hearts that knew no fears, Oh, I love to hear the story Of the grand old pioneers. Zionsville, February 9, 1887.
DEDICATED TO THE BOYS WHO CROSSED THE PLAINS WITH ME IN 1852.
BY SAMUEL HARDEN.
The following are the names of the company who left Eagle Village for California, March 15, 1852: Marion Patterson, James Duzan, George Harden, Henry French, James N. Lee, Isaac Cotton and Samuel Harden.
Comrades, it is growing late, tis camping time, Here let us rest on the banl's of this stream ; Yonder is a spring, and wood to light our fire by ; Green pastures on every hand to rest our jaded team.
Yes, let us gather 'round the fire once again ; For we must be nearing our journey's end ; The plains are past, the mountains are in view, The slope beyond where sky and water blend.
How like life the overland journey seems The plains the morning, ere the noon begins; The mountains gained, snow-capped we find Morning past, the evening tide appears.
Comrades, our journey o'er the plains is nearly done, The golden shore lies just beyond ; Our fire is burning low-another day begun ; We may reach there ere night comes on. Lebanon, May, 1887.
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BOONE COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.
At this day and age of the world a county without an agri- cultural society would be like a wagon without wheels. So the citizens thought thirty-five years ago, and about that time (1853) took steps looking to an organization. Most of the time since there has been more or less interest manifest in this direction. There have been times when the life of such an organization might have been debatable; but if such a time ever did exist, it has passed away forever, if one might judge from visiting the fair of 1886. It is now a hearty, live, big, well-conducted society. The past few years-say since 1868 -- the society have added to their grounds, half mile north of the city, from time to time, ample space and erected suitable build- ings to make it one of the most desirable in the state. The Lebanon fair is now a " household word" in the county, the pride of all classes of people-the farmer, the mechanic, the merchant and all-a fixed institution that we could illy do without. The rapid progress we have made as a county, in the way of products and stock improvements has sprung par- tially from an impetus given by this society, brought about by that laudable strife, "Who shall best produce ?" Among those active in the first organization, we find H. G. Hazlerigg, A. J. Boone, Levi Lane, William Zion, L. C. Daugherty, Jolin Higgins, Thomas R. Cobb, J. M. Ball, Samuel S. Heath, Jesse Neff, Adolphus Wysong, T. J. Cason, William C. Kise and Jacob Kernodle.
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The receipts annually are enough to pay all current expenses and sufficient left to pay the stockholders a handsome divi- dend.
[ From the PIONEER, November, 1886.]
The stockholders of the Boone County Stock Agricultural Society met in annual session in the Circuit Court room on Saturday last. The meeting was called to order by President J. M. Ball, when, on motion of S. L. Cason, John Higgins was elected chairman. Treasurer B. F. Coombs submitted the following report of receipts and expenditures for the year 1886 :
RECEIPTS.
Received from former treasurer
$188 04
Gate money ...
3,505 99
Stands and shows.
556 30
Stall rent
215 50
Amphitheater
133 60
Entry fees
30 00
Insurance on old floral hall
295 50
Proceeds of note
600 00
Rents by John Adair
13 10
Total
$5,536 76
EXPENDITURES.
Premiums and expenses
$5,275 03
Balance on hand. 261 73
Total
$5,536 76
Secretary John W. Kise submitted a report of the money passing through his hands, as follows :
RECEIPTS.
May 1, 1886. Cash from treasurer
$10 00
Aug. 2, 1886.
Cash from treasurer 8 50
Aug. 19, 1886.
Cash received at fair 30 00
Total.
$48 00
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EXPENDITURES.
Postage, wrappers, etc.
$11 21
Advertising. 10 25
Draying.
75
Cash paid treasurer
30 00
Total $52 21
Balance due secretary.
3 71
The secretary submitted verbal report of insurance now on the society's buildings, and the president made report of pur- chase of grounds, improvements, etc.
The certificate of the secretary of the State Board of Agri- culture was submitted, showing that our society had been properly represented at the annual meeting of that board, and that the secretary had made all necessary reports to the state board. This concluded the forenoon session.
At 1 p. M. the society convened and proceeded to the elec- tion of officers and directors, as follows :
OFFICERS.
John M. Ball, president.
E. G. Darnall, secretary.
Riley Colgrove, vice-president.
T. R. Cobb, superintendent.
S. L. Cason, treasurer.
DIRECTORS.
C. C. Padgett, Marion. W. H. Dooley, Union.
William Brenton, Clinton. Jacob Jones, Eagle.
John Higgins, Washington. John B. Witt, Perry.
Joseph A. Campbell, Sugar Creek. S. L. Lane, Harrison.
W. B. Taylor, Jefferson. R. C. McCann, Jackson.
S. S. Heath and Jas. Nealis, Center. Benjamin Booher, Worth.
The society voted that the Executive Committee be selected by the board of directors.
The railroad fare of John Higgins to attend the meeting of the State Board of Agriculture was ordered paid by the society. On motion, the directors were authorized to appoint the committee on revision of premium list for 1887, after which the stockholders' meeting adjourned.
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DIRECTORS' MEETING.
The board of directors-elect met immediately upon the adjournment of, the stockholders' meeting, and, on motion, appointed the following committee on revision of premium list: J. M. Ball, John Higgins, James Nealis and R. C. McCann. The board selected as an executive committee, Benjamin Booher, William Brenton and S. S. Heath."
COUNTY POOR FARM.
Somewhere in the Bible we find: "The poor ye always have with you." This was true then, it is true now, and will doubtless continue to the end of time. Since this is a settled fact, how important it is that there has been for years an asy- lum for the poor and indigent throughout our country. Boone County has not been behind other parts of the state in mak- ing a move in this direction, for as early as 1854 a move was made in selecting a piece of ground one and one-half miles southeast of Lebanon, and soon thereafter built suitable and commodious buildings thereon for the accommodation and care of this unfortunate class of people. And at this writing (1887) the county has as well ordered a home for the poor as her sister counties. The farm is now in charge of W. H. Shoemaker, and has been for several years, to the general sat- isfaction of the people of the county. Previous to Mr. Shoe- make: taking the farm, it was in charge of Washington Howard. There are at this writing, 1886, about sixty inmates.
PROBATE COURT.
The Probate Court was first held at the house of David 'Hoover, November 4, 1830. It was held there until 1833, when it was held at the house of A. H. Longly, at Lebanon. The following persons have served as judges: Wm. Rodman, Cornelius Westfall, Samuel McLean, Joseph S. Buckels, Wm.
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MeDaniel, J. H. Rose and James A. Thompson. In 1852 the court was abolished.
THE COMMON PLEAS COURT
Was organized in 1852. The following have served as judges : L. C. Daugherty, John Coburn, Chas. A. Ray, Solo- mon Blair, Thos. J. Cason and T. H. Palmer, who held the office until 1873, when the court was abolished and all the business transferred to the Circuit Court. The fol- lowing attorneys have practiced as prosecutors before this court from 1852 to 1873: A. V. Austin, Michael D. White, Henry Shannon, O. S. Hamilton, C. C. Galvin, D. H. Hamil- ton, John Morgan, John C. Budkin, W. W. Wollen, Samuel W. Doyle, James V. Kent, G. H. Goodwin. Some of the above were non-residents of the county, at which time Boone was attached to other adjoining counties for judicial purposes.
CIRCUIT COURT.
The first term was held at the house of John Galvin, in Jamestown, April 19, 1832. The next term was held at the house of Cornelius Westfall, in Thorntown, October, 1832. In 1833 it was held at the house of A. H. Longly, in Lebanon, and in 1834 it was held in the log court house. The follow- ing have served as judges of the Circuit Court :. B. F. Mor- ris, W. W. Wick, F. M. Finch, W. J. Peasly, Isaac Naylor, W. P. Bryant, John M. Cowan, Thos. F. Davidson, T. H. Palmer and Thos. J. Terhune. The following have served as associate judges until 1852, when that office was discontinued : Wm. Kenworthy, Samuel Cason, Jacob Johns, Samuel Dooley and Nash L. Pitzer.
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STATE SENATORS.
The following persons have served in the state senate : Lewis Jesup, Hamilton, Clinton and Boone; Lewis Masters, Hamilton, Clinton and Boone; Bickwell Cole, who resided in Hamilton County and represented that county and Boone jointly ; Jacob Angle represented Hamilton and Boone coun- ties, Mark A. Duzan resided in Boone, represented Boone and Hamilton counties, W. W. Conner, of Hamilton County, rep- resented Boone, Hamilton and Tipton counties, W. Garver represented Boone, Hamilton and Tipton counties, Newton Jackson represented Boone, Hamilton and Tipton counties, John Green represented Boone, Hamilton and Tipton coun- ties, Solomon Blair resided in Hendricks County and repre- sented Hendricks and Boone counties, Thos. J. Cason repre- sented Hendricks and Boone counties, Thos. M. Hamilton represented Boone and Clinton counties, A. J. Boone resided in Boone County and represented Boone and Clinton counties, Jas. V. Kent resided in Clinton County and represented Boone and Clinton counties, H. M. Marvin also represented Boone and Clinton counties, D. C. Bryant resided in Clinton County and represented Boone and Clinton counties.
COUNTY SHERIFFS.
The following persons have served as sheriffs: Austin Davenport, Jacob Tipton, Wm. Zion, John S. Forsythe, Sam- uel Daily, Fielding Utterback, Wm. Staton, John Hazlette, A. W. Larimore, J. H. Rodman, Riley Colgrove, John Ken- worthy, L. B. Edwards, Wm. R. Simpkins, R. S. Camplin, Edward Reynolds, J. H. Spahr, M. C. Moore, I. T. Davis, Jacob S. Cobb and N. C. Titus, elected November, 1886.
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COUNTY RECORDERS.
The following persons have served as recorders: James McCann, Thos. P. Miller, Sanford Peters, John Thomas, F. M. Davis, John W. Kise, Wm. F. Morgan, Sidney Pitzer, Reese Garrett, D. W. Campbell, and F. M. Moody, elected November, 1886.
COUNTY SURVEYORS.
The following persons have served as County Surveyors : Wm. Doolin, A. H. Longley, Jos. E. Hooker, H. Lapham, J. M. Burns, Jas. Mulligan, Henry Taylor, Wm. E. Ensminger, Gaines Brock, T. W. Huekstep, C. F. S. Neal, M. F. Orear, and A. K. Warren, elected November, 1886.
COUNTY TREASURERS.
The following have served as County Treasurers: J. T. McLaughlin, John G. Nesbit, John C. Daily, A. H. Shepperd, David Kenworthy, F. M. Busby, John H. Dooly, S. S. Daily, W. D. Hudson, Geo. Norwood, Geo. Essex, Eli Smith, and J. H. Harrison, elected November, 1886. Prior to 1842 the sheriff collected the tax, hence no treasurer is reported. Be- fore that time "coon skins" were legal tender.
COUNTY CORONERS.
The following have served as County Coroners : George Walker, R. Beard, Henry Deever, Michael Witt, J. R. Law- rence, Wm. McLean, Adam Hendricks, Jas. Jackson, M. F. Jones, Geo. Coombs, Milroy Lane, Henry Hicks, J. A. Thomp- son, J. M. Adkins, Ratliff Baird, R. A. Williamson, E. W. Hilligoss, J. L. Garrison, Dr. Coons, and Thos. E. Bounel, elected November, 1886.
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COUNTY CLERKS.
The following have served as County Clerks: David Hoover, S. S. Brown, John Crisman, Levi Lane, W. C. Kise, S. A. Lee, A. O. Miller, Jesse Neff, L. M. Cox, George Hau- ser, Israel Curry, and Dr. Jesse Reagan, elected November, 1886, who has not yet taken his office (1887).
COUNTY AUDITORS.
The following have served as County Auditors: A. G. Boone, S. A. Gilmore, Jas. A. Nunn, Jos. B. Pitzer, A. C. Daily, R. W. Matthews, John M. Ball, J. W. Hedges, T. B. Williamson, and J. H. Perkins, elected November, 1886. At this writing Mr. Perkins has not taken his office.
COUNTY REPRESENTATIVES.
Austin Davenport, Robert Haman, represented Boone and Hamilton counties; A. H. Longly, Jos. E. Hocker, J. H. Nelson, John Crisman, J. H. Rose, Benj. Boone, John Duzan, H. G. Hazlerigg, Stephen Neal, Hiram Blackstone, L. C. Daugherty, Henry M. Marvin, Wm. Staton, W. B. Beach, W. P. Jones, W. M. Goodwin, N. Landers, Ed. D. Herod, Clark Devol, O. S. Hamilton, Nelson Fordice, T. J. Cason, Sherman Hostetter, F. M. Stringer, J. F. Burns, who represented Boone and Hendricks; A. E. Goodwin, B. F. Thomas, of Hendricks, represented Boone also ; John Higgins represented Boone and Clinton counties ; W. J. Devol, C. S. Wesner, M. L. Martin, John Chowner, Jos. Davis, H. D. Sterrett, Jas. B. Dale, and Jas. H. Kelly, elected November, 1886.
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
The following have served as County Commissioners : Frederick Lowe, J. M. Hurt, Jas. Van Eaton, Stephen Crane, W. M. Buroughs, Noah Chitwood, Wm. Thompson, Solomon
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Beck, Wm. Staton, J. A. Potts, F. C. Galspie, Samuel H. Schenck, Stephen Gapen, Levi Lane, Manson Head, I. L. Hickerson, A. Robinson, Geo. E. Conrad, Wm. Stephenson, Nathan Perrill, Jesse Jackson, Jas. Coombs, G. W. Campbell, Wm. Curry, Geo. Shomaker, W. C. Smith, W. C. Crump, B. C. Booher, Jas. L. Taylor, and Jacob S. Miller.
PROSECUTING ATTORNEYS (CIRCUIT COURT).
The following have practiced at the Boone County Bar as Prosecuting Attorneys from first to the present time. During part of the time the county has been connected with several other counties, and only a portion of the following ever lived in the county ; but for the past few years Boone has been a district of itself, and the prosecutors have been residents of the county : Milton Gregg, William Herod, William Quarles, Joseph E. Hocker, William J. Prisley, Hugh O'Neal, W. J. Brown, A. A. Hammond, Josiah Mattock, W. B. Beach, J. Lander, A. J. Boone, William Wallace, D. S. Gooding, Isaac Naylor, D. W. Vorhees, O. S. Hamilton, Henry Shannon, T. N. Rice, R. W. Harrison, Samuel F. Wood, B. F. Pierce, G. H. Goodwin, W. B. Walls, Henry C. Wills, Wm. R. Moore, Frank Charlton, Bart. S. Higgins, C. M. Winecup, elected- November, 1886 ; has not at this writing taken his office ('87).
COURT HOUSES.
The first court house built in Lebanon was a hewed log structure. It stood immediately north of the public square and just west of the jail. It was built in 1835.
The second one was of brick, built the year 1839 or 1840. It stood where the present honse now stands. It was a two- story structure and served well its day, when it was taken down in 1855, as it was not considered safe longer to occupy it. It cost some four thousand dollars. After it was taken down,
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the records were taken to a building on the northwest corner of Main and Lebanon streets, where they were mostly destroyed by fire November 26, 1856. In the meantime the present house was commenced in 1855 and finished 1857. It is yet standing and speaks for itself. It cost near forty thousand dollars, and for the time and will be for years ample for the county business. The next one we will let some one else write about in the " sweet by and by."
ATTORNEYS PAST AND PRESENT OF LEBANON, INDIANA.
BY STEPHEN NEAL.
The following is a list of resident lawyers at Lebanon from the year 1843 to 1852: Jacob Angle, Joseph E. Hocker, Silas Wright, A. J. Boone, Stephen Neal, T. J. Cason, J. C. Hague, L. C. Dougherty and W. B. Beach. Of these, Jacob Angle emigrated to the state of Illinois in 1856, and died about fif- teen years past ; Joseph E. Hocker moved to the state of Kan- sas in the year 1858, and died about two years past at Seneca, Kan .; S. Wright moved to the southern part of Indiana in the year 1845; A. J. Boone departed this life at his home near Lebanon, July 12, 1875; L. C. Dougherty continued to reside in Lebanon until he died, about October 29, 1876; William B. Beach is now a resident of Providence, R. I .; J. C. Hague is now residing on his farm near Thorntown; Stephen Neal and T. J. Cason both are yet residents in the city of Lebanon.
During said period of time, from 1843 to 1852, a few other attorneys were located in Lebanon for a short time. During those years, Hiram Brown, William Quarles, Hugh O'Neal, A. A. Hammond and Jacob Landis, of Indianapolis, were regular attendants of the circuit courts of this county.
From the year 1852 to 1886, the resident lawyers at Leba- non have been, T. J. Cason, A. J. Boone, R. W. Harrison, T. H. Lockhart, J. W. Clements, T. J. Terhune, C. M. Zion, (). /
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P. Mahan, B. S. Higgins, C. S. Wesner, J. A. Abbott, I. M. Kelsey, M. C. Wills, C. M. Wynkoop, J. S. Pierce, Stephen Neal, D. M. Burns, J. O. Pedigo and S. A. Falkner. All of these except Messrs. Boone and Clements are still residents of Lebanon. During said period several other attorneys have been located in the city and practiced law for short periods. Stephen Neal is the oldest attorney in the county, having had nearly a half century's experience in the legal profession.
SECRET ORDERS IN BOONE COUNTY.
Below will be found a brief history of the different orders in the county, when located, names, etc. We would be glad to give a more full account if we had it, but have been unable to get the secretaries to write up the orders. We take even this from the Lebanon Patriot, dated December 18, 1886.
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.
"Lebanon Lodge K. of P. was organized April 16, 1874, with B. A. Smith, W. E. Crigler, Edward Reynolds, W. P. John- son, W. H. Pennington, J. W. Kise, T. J. Powell, A. D. Mor- ris, J. W. Garner, J. W. Small, P. L. Herod, Milroy Lane, J. W. Olive, J. H. Morgan, T. J. Shulse, J. W. Hammond, R. S. Camplin, Isaac Morris, F. M. Busby and W. A. Ken- worthy as charter members. Ben. A. Smith was made first C. C., James W. Garner, V. C. Milroy Lane had the honor of being first Past Chancellor. The new lodge started off with plenty of work in each of the ranks, and seemed to pros- per until about 1876, when financial trouble overtook it, and not until 1880 did it renew its former vigor. During the years 1880-1, owing to the close application of several of the breth- ren, including S. S. Dailev, Charles M. Harrison, I. T. Davis and others, the lodge had a new boom, and from that time to the present but few lodge meetings have been without work. In February, 1882, the lodge moved to its present location.
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Recently they have secured a new home in Neal's new block. which is being fitted up at an expense of about $400. They expect to occupy this elegant room about January 6, 1887. The membership consists of 157, of whom all except sixteen are under thirty-five years of age. Of so large a number but few lodges can boast of so many young men, which only adds life and vigor. No. 45 has made no failure in publie enter- tainments, as the successful carrying on of the K. of P. fair. in the winter of 1884, and the Fourth of July enterprise of 1885, speak for themselves. The financial affairs of the lodge at the present time is managed by trustees S. S. Dailey, I. T. Davis and C. F. S. Neal. Their last report shows ten shares of building and loan stock and other property and cash, mak- in all over $2,000. In a charitable way, Lebanon Lodge No. 45, since its organization, has expended over $3,000.
Thorntown Lodge No. 124, was organized April 27, 1885, with abont thirty-five charter members and has at the present time over 100, in good standing, all young, live, active and energetic fellows.
FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS.
The Masonie Order is represented in Boone County by the following Lodges : Boone, No. 9, Lebanon ; Thorntown, No. 113, Thorntown ; Zion, No. 197, Zionsville ; Hazelrigg, No. 200, Jamestown ; Celestial, No. 525, Whitestown ; Rosston, No. 528, Rosston ; Lebanon Chapter, No. 39; Boone Council, No. 45. Boone Lodge, No. 9, was first chartered as Thorntown Lodge, No. 9, and place of meeting was at Thorntown. The charter was granted May 29, 1845, to Harvey G. Hazelrigg, W. M .; Silas M. White, S. W .; and Joseph D. Davis, J. W .; and was continued there until 1849, when the place of meet- ing was changed to Lebanon and name to Boone Lodge, No. 9. The first meeting of that lodge in Lebanon was in the second story of a frame building situated on what is now known as the Halfman corner, and continued there until Wil !- iam Zion built the two-story frame building on the Zion cor-
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