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The present city government is as follows: Mayor, R. F. Everhart; clerk, Henry Price; treasurer, Lynn Faulkconer; mar- shal and street commissioner, John E. Bulger; city attorney, R. M. Patrick; city engineer, E. W. Blish. Councilmen: First Ward-John T. Shields, John Humes; Second Ward-Nicholas Nassoy, H. P. Billings; Third Ward-John Sharon, George Heintz; Fourth Ward-William Martins, W. L. Kasting; Fifth Ward-Henry P. Miller, Anton Massmann.
NEWSPAPERS.
The first newspaper in Seymour was the Times, edited and published by Dr. Jasper R. Monroe, present publisher of the Ironclad Age of Indianapolis. The paper was established here in 1857, having been brought here from Rockford, where the Herald had been founded a year previous. The Times was Re- publican in politics from the beginning until about 1877 when its political feature was abandoned, Dr. Monroe espousing the cause of infidelity, for which he has since gained widespread no- toriety from his forcible, caustic and witty modes of utterance, and his untiring warfare on Christianity. The Times was moved to Indianapolis in the fall of 1881, when its old name was dropped and the Ironclad Age substituted.
The Seymour Democrat was first established as the Seymour Union by Henry M. Beedle. The paper was afterward given its present name, and previous to 1875 was owned in turn by J. H. McCormick, M. W. Shields, A. A. Davison, Shank & Stairs, and perhaps others. In 1875 it was purchased by Emil E. Rettig, who conducted it ably and successfully until December, 1880, =
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when he leased the office and good will to John A. Forsythe. In 1878 Mr. Rettig established the Daily Magnet, afterward the Daily Lever, which he published uninterruptedly for about three years. In October, 1881, Messrs. J. A. Forsythe and E. W. Collins purchased the Democrat and Lever newspapers, with office, good will, etc., and carried on the business under the name of the Lever Printing Company. Previous to the fall of 1883 the Lever was independent, when its name was changed to Democrat, and it has since been conducted as a Democratic paper. The Daily and Weekly Democrat are at present published by F. S. Collins, with John A. Forsythe as editor, and evince signs of great financial prosperity.
The Seymour Sun was established by S. W. Holmes in 1869, but a year later was removed to North Vernon, and has ever since been run as the North Vernon Sun. The Seymour Sun was Democratic in politics.
A small daily called the Star was started by Charles Patter- son and Samuel Stairs in the fall of 1873. It survived but a short time. The Weekly Star followed but soon ceased. In March, 1875, a small five column paper made its appearance under the name of the Experiment. It was published by Victor H. and Harry 'C. Monroe, but was continued only for a few months.
In the fall of 1878 a Democratic paper called the Post was started, with I. H. Thomas as editor and publisher. After a pre- carious existence of about one year the Post was discontinued, and the material leased to Platter, Sons & Co., who founded the present Seymour Republican. The experiment of publishing & daily in connection with a weekly was tried but soon abandoned. This firm continued the publication for about a year when one- half the material was purchased by stock subscription in Feb_ ruary, 1880, and the publication of the paper continued by James R. Abernathy and L. M. Boland. A campaign daily was
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started, Mr. Boland withdrew from the paper, and it continued under the management of Mr. Abernathy for about another year. The daily was discontinued and the office purchased outright by Byford E. Cunningham and Samuel V. Cox, December 6, 1881. On April 3, 1882, Messrs. Cunningham & Cox sold one-half in- terest in the paper to Emil E. Rettig and L. M. Boland. A large amount of new type, new presses and other material was added, and the firm began the publication of the Daily and Weekly Bus- iness, the former independent and the latter Republican in pol- itics. During the following year Messrs. Cox & Cunningham withdrew and in January, 1884, Mr. Boland purchased Mr. Ret- tig's interest in the papers. On September 11, 1885, the daily was discontinued from want of support, and the old name Re- publican adopted for the weekly. On November 10, the office was purchased by Frank S. Moore, who is its present owner.
In the winter of 1881-82, Harry C. and Victor H. Monroe began the publication of a Republican weekly called the Item. This was continued only for a few weeks, but was revived under the name True Republican in June following. Some ten months later it was suspended from want of support.
The Monitor, afterward Monitor-Journal, a paper published in the cause of temperance, was established by M. E. Shiel in the summer of 1877. It met with fair success, and continued to be published here, when it was removed to Indianapolis. On July 4, 1885, Mr. E. E. Rettig began the publication of the Latest News, a weekly publication, Democratic in politics, which he is still conducting. On September 14 he began the publica- tion of a daily, but discontinued it some two months later.
SEYMOUR TO-DAY.
For the two decades previous to 1880, the growth of Seymour was very rapid, as can be seen by the census, as follows : In 1860 the population was 924; in 1870, 2,372; and in 1880, 4,252.
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A census taken in the spring of 1885 showed a population of 5,548. It is reasonable to conclude that in the present year it will reach an aggregate of 6,000.
MANUFACTORIES.
The Seymour Woolen-mill Company was organized in 1865 by Butler & Love. Re-organized in 1872, with Louis Schneck as president, and A. N. Meyer, secretary. The sales of this estab- lishment in 1884 aggregated $136,000. The company employs about 100-persons.
The Seymour Manufacturing Company was organized in 1872 for the manufacture of spokes and cradle frames. About $100,000 is now invested, and an average of ninety hands are constantly employed. F. M. Swope, president; Lynn Faulkconer, secretary.
Travis Carter & Co., manufacturers of sash, doors, blinds, flooring and lumber of all kinds, are also extensive contractors, and employ constantly about seventy-five men. Capital em- ployed, $30,000.
Blish & Co.'s Flouring-mill for the manufacture of roller flour was burned in October, 1885, but is now being rebuilt with larger capacity than ever. Estimated investment, $30,000.
Seymour Planing-mill, A. Massmann, proprietor, employs about twenty hands.
Seymour Furniture Company removed to Seymour in 1885. Estimated capital, $30,000.
John Humes, proprietor of planing-mill and contractor; em- ploys some twenty hands.
.Tight Barrel and Heading Company, established in 1875, gives employment to at least 100 men constantly. Gibson & McDonald, proprietors.
Seymour Slack Stave Company, incorporated 1882, employs about 30 men. :
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Seymour Steam Cooperage Company employ twenty men con- stantly, in the manufacture of lard tierces, etc., for the foreign trade. Charles Sauer and John Dummer, proprietors.
Crume, Sefton & Co., manufacturers of butter dishes, bottle wrappers, etc., established 1874, employ from fifty to 100 hands.
A. M. Fitch & Co., manufacturers of chewing gum of all. kinds. Established in 1883.
Fred Voss, manufacturer of lard tierces, etc., employs ten men. Godfrey & Hodapp, manufacturers of monuments and tomb- stones, employ from four to ten men.
Besides the above corporate and individual industries the Ohio & Mississippi Railway established a portion of their shops here in 1873, in which about 125 men have usually been em- ployed.
Among the minor industries are Johnson Brothers, J. C. Hill, R. Irwin, Duckworth & Ahlbrand, Kasting & Raesener, and P. Lea, blacksmiths; Burkhart & Johnson, J. C. Hill & Co., Jacob Becker and F. Kinoke, wagon and carriage-makers; A. Berdon, E. O. Krueger, Mike Fox, Hugo Fox, Jacob Loretz, shoe-makers; T. N. Postlewaite, miller; H. Kaufman and M. Dame- rich, brewers.
MERCHANTS AND DEALERS.
Dry Goods .- John B. Morrison, Jones & Isaacs, M. B. Hoskins, William Misseke & Co., Hoffman & Miller, Joseph Kling, Cahn & Strauss, W. C. Meek, John Wolf.
Clothing .- W. H. Attkisson, A. Woodmansee, B. & E. Beit- man, M. Bauer & Bro., H. Alwis & Son.
Boots and Shoes .- A. Bollinger, Swope & Gross, W. F. Pfaf- fenberger, Mike Fox.
Hardware and Tinware .- L. D. Carpenter & Co., W. I. Gardiner & Co., Cordes Bros.
Drugs .- A. J. Pellens, J. H. Andrews & Co., Charles Mil- hous, Emmons Brown, J. J. Rains, George Price.
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Groceries .- John C. Groub (wholesale and retail), C. Bol- linger, Emmons Brown, John Lanster, H. P. Billings & Co., O. S. Guernsey, T. A. Owen, W. L. Kasting, Kruwel & Co., J. W. Massmann, Frank Hensee, C. Klipple, George L. Hancock, P. L. Carter, T. F. Faulkconer, Mrs. Nannie Lyons, John M. Schmitt, J. S. Patrick, J. W. Arnold, N. C. Durland, J. M. Brown, J. C. Hill, Mrs. Kate Ralph, J. M. Culver, Herman Bruning, W. H. Montgomery, Stanfield & Co., Mrs. Joanna Baker, August Teighl- man, J. L. Underwood.
Jewelers .- S. V. Harding, J. G. Laupus, C. H. Harsch, George Williams.
Books, Stationery and Wallpaper .- Platter & Sons, Cox & King.
Furniture .- C. H. Henstedt, C. H. Hancock, Seymour Furni- ture Company, Joseph Sprenger.
Merchant Tailors .- W. Krause, D. Akilly, H. Ahlerding, William Martens, H. Sprenger.
Butchers .- L. Hibner, William A. Carter, Thomas Fulbright, William Wallace.
Confectionery .- Mrs. A. Schule, Mrs. M. Heins, Miss Emma Burkhart, Mrs. J. Weathers.
Hotels .- C. E. Woodward (Lynn House), W. C, Heaton (Jonas House), Jesse Grice (Mansion House), Jacob Rehm (Rhem House), Mrs. Carrie McLeland.
Restaurants .- John Collarn, James Brown, Joseph Baruch, , Mrs. McClelan.
Milliners .- Mrs. W. W. Tabb & Co., Mrs. A. Bennette, Miss Sallie Rickets, Mrs. S. V. Reno, Miss Kate Slack.
Photographers .- Platter & Son, Cox, King & Co., Charles E. Crabb.
Miscellaneous .- J. H. Hodapp, grain dealer; Hide and Leather Company, leather and findings; Platter & Sons, queens- ware; L. M. Boland, sign printer; James Hibner, fruits.
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Saloons .- N. Nassoy & Co., (also wholesale), J. A. Goodale, C. E. Woodward, L. W. Godfrey, J. C. Henser, John Redinger, James Honan, James Young, John Standt, Tyler & Mech, Henry Bruning, Jacob Becker, W. C. Heaton, Peter Kidd, W. P. Rooney, A. F. Fry, William Buehner.
PROFESSIONS.
The following list of physicians are at present practicing in Seymour: John T. Shields, S. H. Charlton, M. F. Gerrish, N. N. Shipman, A. L. Newkirk, V. H. Monroe, G. Q. Orvis, W. H. Cur- tis, William Casey, J. S. Shields, J. M. Shields. Dentists: B. E. Ford, William E. Gerrish. Attorneys: Jason B. Brown, Will- iam K. Marshall, Albert P. Charles, W. T. Brannaman, Oscar H. Montgomery, Robert M. Patrick, Daniel H. Long.
The First National Bank of Seymour was chartered in Jan- uary, 1864. Capital stock, $100,000. James L. Gardiner, pres- ident; John H. Blish, vice-president; George H. Murphy, cashier. The Jackson County Bank was organized under the laws of Indiana. Capital, $40,000. George F. Harlow, president: C. B. Cole, vice-president; William Acker, cashier.
FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS.
For the data of the first Masonic lodge in Seymour we copy as follows from a hand book published, in 1874, by Albert P. Charles, present Grand Master of the State of Indiana: The first lodge organized in Jackson County was organized at Brownstown. The date of dispensation and the names of its officers named therein are unknown, as early records of the lodge are lost or destroyed, and the proceedings of the Grand Lodge made no mention of the lodge until 1819, when it appears that at the annual communication in that year, its dispensation granted dur- ing vacation by the Grand Master, was discontinued for departures from landmarks.
Jackson Lodge 146 .- March 26, 1853, a dispensation was
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granted the requisite number of Masons to hold meetings at Red- dington, Jackson Co., Ind., by the name of Jackson Lodge, with Isaac Chevington, W. M .; William C. A. Bain, S. W., and W. A. Coffin, J. W. At the ensuing meeting of the Grand Lodge, held May, 1853, a charter was granted the brethren of Reddington, with the same officers as under dispensation. The lodge was organized under charter June 20, 1853, with Isaac Chevington, W. M .; William C. A. Bain, S. W .; W. A. Coffin, J. W .; J. Fos- ter, Treasurer; G. W. Hays, Secretary; G. W. Brown, S. D .; O. Kiser, J. D., and George Sewell, T.
The meetings of the lodge were held at Reddington until June 20, 1854, when it was removed to Rockford, the Grand Lodge, at its communication in May, having granted the petition of the members to remove to that place.
The lodge met at Rockford until 1859, when the rapid increase of the newly founded city of Seymour induced its members to apply to the Grand Lodge for permission to remove to that city, the lodge having unanimously petitioned for removal. The Grand Lodge, at its May communication in that year, consented to the change. Since its location at Seymour the lodge has flour- ished. It owns the third story of the brick building in which its meetings are held, and has its rooms well furnished.
SEYMOUR LODGE I. O. O. F.
A charter was granted this, Seymour Lodge No. 4, March 26, 1859. The following persons who held cards from the various lodges named below were charter members: James L. Gardiner, late of Crescent Lodge 132, Indiana; J. J. Frey, late of Crescent Louisville Lodge 81, Kentucky; S. H. Charlton, late of Crescent Lodge 73, Indiana; John Harton, late of Palmetto Lodge 175, Ohio; Joseph W. Swift, late of Chapman Lodge 78, Indiana; George Williams, late of Chosen Friends Lodge 13, Indiana; J. P. P. Hiller, late of Adair Lodge 86, Indiana; Edward Berry,
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late of Magnolia Lodge 83, Ohio; H. C. Dannettell, late of Woodward Lodge 149, Ohio; A. C. Wilson (not a member).
The first officers were J. L. Gardiner, N. G .; J. J. Frey, V. G .; J. W. Swift, Secretary; S. H. Charlton, Treasurer; A. C. Wilson, Conductor; George Horton, L. S. to N. G .; E. S. Berry, L. S. to V. G .; J. P. P. Hiller, I. G.
The present officers of the lodge are F. P. Hill, N. G .; Jo- seph McNelly, V. G .; Phillip Langel, Secretary; George Binder, Treasurer; John Humes, Conductor; Thomas Lester, Warden; John Bauman, S. P. G .; Michael Endres, R. S. N. G .; John Stegner, L. S .; Harry Cook, R. S. V. G .; George Baldwin, S. V. G .; J. J. Frey, I. G .; Thomas Southerland, R. S. S .; August Cordes, L. S. S .; Trustees, Richard F. White, John Humes and John Stegner.
Lincoln Lodge 414, I. O. O. F., was instituted at Seymour, Jackson County, May 28, 1873, by John W. McQuiddy, acting Grand Master; with the following charter members: Peter Platter, Leroy M. Mains, John Harton, G. A. K. Pomeroy, Joseph Bals- ley, George Page, E. C. Devore, B. F. Price, S. H. Charlton, Jesse Harris, John M. Schmitt, D. W. Johnson, H. C. Dannattelle, Paschal Carter, Travis Carter, S. W. Holmes, W. K. Marshall, S. V. Harding, James H. Blythe, John T. Shields, A. L. Jennings, J. B. Morrison, T. M. Jackson, J. W. Hollenbeck, T. McCollum, P. L. Worrell, W. J. Keeley, H. Thomas, H. P. Miller, R. H. Wood, H. M. Schwing,' W. D. Blythe, C. Leininger, John A. Ross, John Roeger, L. L. Bolles, Jesse Bartup, William Osborne, A. J. Reinhardt, L. P. Byrnes, R. J. Goulding, James L. Gardiner, John Odem, John L. Jones, H. Adkins, T. W. Kennan. Total charter members, forty-six.
The first officers of the lodge were G. A. K. Pomeroy, N. G .; D. W. Johnson, V. G .; E. C. Devore, Secretary; B. F. Price, Treasurer; W. J. Keely, John Harton, C. Leininger, Trustees; L. M. Mains, Warden; W. J. Keely, Conductor; J. M. Schmitt,
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I. G .; L. L. Bolles, O. G .; Peter Platter, R. S. N. G .; Jesse Harris, L. S. N. G .; George Page, R. S. S .; J. M. Hallenbeck, L. S. S .; James H. Blythe, R. S. V. G .; J. M. Schwing, L. S. V. G. The lodge has since admitted by initiation and card, 119 members; lost by withdrawal, suspension, expulsion and death, fifty-four, leaving a membership at present date 111. The build- ing was erected at a cost of about $8,000, on which there is an in- debtedness of about $4,000. The officers for the present term are William Johnson, N. G .; H. McCann, V. G .; F. W. Martens, Secretary; John Harton, Treasurer; C. C. Frey, H. P. Miller and Joseph Balsley, Trustees.
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.
Hermion Lodge No. 44 was organized April 2, 1874, and was the first K. of P. lodge in Jackson County. N. C. Potter, G. K. of R. and S., was appointed as instituting officer and was assisted by G. V. C .; W. S. Wood, P. G. C .; W. A. Brown, G. V. C .; G. A. Mutz, G. P .; W. R. Strawn, G. K. of R. and.S .; C. O. Lehaman, G. M. of F .; Jacob Pifer, G. M. of E .; H. C. Davie, G. M. of A .; J. A. Thompson, G. I. G .; J. H. Breeding, G. O. G. The charter members were T. J. Bain, P. C .; J. H. Blythe, C. C .; J. W. Wilson, V. C .; Frank Meek, P .; I. C. Parker, K. of R. and S .; A. J. Johnson, M. of F .; Milton Robinson, M. of E .; A. C. Willey, H. F. Robinson, J. M. Wilson, George Rau, J. L. Beldon, A. H. Buckles, T. W. Kennon, J. B. Broadhead, J. A. Goodale, A. Sattler. From April 2 to July 29 the lodge worked under a dispensation, and the officers appointed under the dispens- ation were elected under the charter; so the above named are the first officers of said lodge. The meetings are held in Odd Fellows' Hall, in Odd Fellows' Building on the corner of First and Chestnut Streets, and is one of the most capacious and best halls in the State. The roster shows that the whole number admitted since the institution of the lodge to be about 170 members, but of
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this number there are less than 100 who still retain their member- ship, a few having died and others having left the community. Taking all the circumstances into consideration, probably but few lodges in this jurisdiction have outstripped Hermion in growth and prosperity.
The present officers are T. S. Collins; Victor Trumbo, V. C .; O. H. Montgomery, P .; J. M. Shields, P. C .; John Klitch, M. A .; H. C. Montgomery, K. R. S .; John Bartlett, M. F .; L. E. Anderson, M. E .; John Humes, I. G .; John Deppert, O. G .; Trustees, Henry Price, J. A. Goodale, Thomas Fulbright; John Himler, D. D.
ELLSWORTH POST NO. 20, G. A. R.
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This post was organized June 22, 1880, by Comrade David G. Agnew, of Vincennes, Ind., with twenty-one charter members, and the first officers were John A. Ross, P. C .; George E. Clow, S. V. C .; Benjamin Carter, J. V. C .; Frank Woodmansee, Q. M .; James H. McGinnis, O. of D .; Joseph McNelly, O. on G., Joseph Cotton, Chap .; James R. Abernathy, Adjt. The officers at the present time are William Duckworth, P. C .; Finley P. Hill, S. V. C .; August Elsner, J. V. C .; Joseph F. Blythe, Adjt. ; Joseph McNelly, Q. M .; August Winter, Surg .; Frank Manns, Chap .; John Bawman, O. D .; Aaron Greule, O. G .; Cortez Has- kins, S. M .; Archibald N. Clayton, Q. M. S. The meetings of the post are the first and third Friday nights in each month, in Odd Fellows Hall.
KNIGHTS OF HONOR.
This lodge, under the name of Gerrish Lodge, was organized in 1876 and still exists with a large membership. In 1883 it was supplemented by the K. & L. of H., both of which lodges are reported in a prosperous condition.
BROTHERHOOD OF LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEERS.
This organization has been in existence here for years, but
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data of organization, membership, etc., could not be secured. Most of the members hold positions on the Ohio & Mississippi Railroad, and meetings are held in Pfaffenberger's Hall.
KNIGHTS OF LABOR.
Shiel Assembly No. 2317, was organized Saturday evening, October 14, 1882. The meeting was called to order by Jacob Shamback, and John J. Shiel was appointed president. He stated the object of the meeting, when Mr. Christian Selmer was introduced as the organizer of the assembly, and the following were the first officers selected: Master Workman, William Duck- worth; Worthy Foreman, David L. Peacock; Venerable Sage, Michael Price; Inspector, John K. Peacock; Almoner, Harrod Bannister; Recording Secretary, Henry Hunteman; Financial Secretary, Samuel Thickston; Treasurer, J. H. Clause; Unknown Knight, Henry Lebrant; Inside Esquire, Samuel Bass; Outside Esquire, Richard Rinehart; Statistician, John J. Shiel. The as- sembly held their first regular meeting November 25, 1882. The Master Workman called the meeting to order, and seven members were initiated.
The following are the officers for the present term: Venerable Sage, Alonzo W. Horning; Master Workman, Michael Price; Worthy Foreman, William Mason; Worthy Inspector, Kate Blythe; Almoner, John Coy; Recording Secretary, Joseph Blythe; Financial Secretary, Frank Lemp; Statistician, Henry McCammon; Unknown Knight, Bell Mason; Treasurer, J. H. Clause; Inside Esquire, Sopha Mounts; Outside Esquire, Saul Welsh; Judge, Andrew Keith; Judge Advocate, Henry Mc- Cammon; Clerk, Alonzo W. Horning.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH IN SEYMOUR.
In the fall of 1852 the Southeast Indiana Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church was organized. It included all of that portion of the State south of the National Road, and east of
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the west lines of Johnson, Brown, Jackson, Scott and Clark Counties. At the same time Rockford Circuit was organized and Seymour was included in it. There was but a small class, and no church building. In the fall of 1855 a Seymour Circuit was organized, and Rev. George L. Key was appointed its pastor. At the end of the next succeeding five years the congregation felt strong enough to begin the erection of a house in which to wor- ship, they having the while held their religious services in the old Baptist Church, and a German brick schoolhouse that was then in existence. Peter L. Carter, William Gossett, Valentine S. Vogle, William H. Shockly and Harden Hancock were ap- pointed a building committee by the quarterly conference in 1860. Rev. John F. McClain was the pastor. It was not until three years later, and when Rev. A. Kennedy was pastor, that the building was completed and dedicated. No marked growth at- tended the church during the next twenty years.
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In 1883-84 their present substantial and commodious edifice was erected. The improvement was under the pastoral charge of Rev. Virgil W. Tevis, one of the most talented and sprightly ministers of the State. His culture and oratory drew such audi- ences as could not be accommodated in their old church building. A larger and more modern church was demanded by the member- ship and community. Such was the origin of their new church edifice. The building is of brick and stone, with basement con- taining lecture-room with a seating capacity for 300, and minis- ter's study, class-rooms, etc. The main audience-room, which has a seating capacity for 600, is reached by two flights of stairs. In every department it is substantial and neat, and in every way it is a model church for both beauty and convenience. It was erected at a cost of $16,000.
Peter L. Carler, Joseph H. Hodapp, Hezekiah Thomas, Con- rad Bolinger, Charles H. Hancock, Albert Bolinger, Washington J. Keeley, C. C. Isaacs and Uriah White are the present board
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of trustees. The church has a membership of 400, in whom is represented a fair proportion of the wealth of the city and sur- rounding country.
The Sunday-school is superintended by Conrad Bolinger, and has an average attendance of 175. It is very well organized and is in a healthy working condition.
The present pastor, Rev. John S. Tevis, D. D., is the father of his immediate predecessor, Rev. Virgil W. Tevis. They are of a family of ministers. The father of Dr. Tevis was the Rev. Dr. Daniel H. Tevis, deceased, who was for years a minister in Ken- tucky; and he has a brother, Rev. Augustus H. Tevis, D. D., who is pastor of the First Methodist Episcopal Church, in Atchison, Kas. Dr. J. S. Tevis was born in Bracken County, Ky., October 3, 1828. During his boyhood days his father came to Indiana and settled upon a farm in Rush County, where his boys were inured to the hardships of farm life as it was in Indiana forty-five years ago. He was educated at such schools as the country had in those days, and some of them were very good schools even then. He made con- siderable proficiency in the Greek, Latin and German languages. In 1848-49 he studied medicine, and was in the midst of a lucrative practice in the fall of 1851, when he left the profession of medi- cine for the ministry, since which date he has never taken a vaca- tion. His theological attainments became such, and his pulpit powers so distinguished, that, upon the recommendation of the faculty of De Pauw University, the board of trustees and visitors of that institution conferred upon him the degree of Doctor of Divinity. It may be named that the faculty of the university acted upon the request of such men as Thomas A. Hendricks, late Vice-President of the United States, Hon. A. G. Porter, ex-Gov- ernor of Indiana, Bishops John M. Walden, of the Methodist-Epico- pal Church, and other distinguished ministers and professional men. He has filled most of the important churches in the southeast con- ference, and has had several years experience as presiding elder.
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