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Dr. C. W. McIntyre, Jr., son of the above. is a native of Jefferson county, a graduate of New Albany High school, and in 1887, received a diploma from the Uni- versity, of Louisville. His office is over Klossee's old drug store stand, on State street.
Dr. J. N. Payne was born in Mercer county. Ky., and after an academieal course, took the A. B. degree from the Kentucky Military Institute, of Frankfort,
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teaching for many years in New Albany and elsewhere. Later he read medicine, and a few years since graduated from the Louisville University. Since which he has been in practice in this city. Dr. Payne is president of the Floyd Co. Medical Society, and secretary of the county board of health. No. 402, E. Spring street.
Dr. Frank H. Wilcox is a native of this city, graduated from the N. A. Busi- ness College, 1886, read medicine in his father's office, and graduated from the Uni- versity of Louisville, Mar. 1890, having since been in practice here. He is a member of the city board of health, and vice president of the Floyd Co. Medical Society.
Dr. Chas. P. Cook, a native of this county, attended Prof. Pinkham's school at Paoli, and graduated from the teacher's department of the Ladoga Normal school. In 1883, he took the degree of M. D. from the medical department of the University of Louisville, having since been in practice here. Dr. Cook is surgeon for the Air Line and K. & I. Bridge Co. He is a member of the American and local medical societies. He is largely interested in city real estate.
Dr. Dumont Garey, a native of Harrison county, attended the High school of Corydon, read medicine with Dr. J. E. Lawson of that place, and in 1889 graduated from the University of Louisville, having since been in practice here. Dr. Garey owns a well fitted drug store, at the corner of Elm and Vincennes streets, with resi- dence and office on opposite corners.
Dr. B. Buest, from a noted Prussian family, graduated in medicine at Leipsic, Germany; came to America 1852; served as brigade surgeon in 9th army corps, in the war, and subsequently located in this city where he has since been in practice and drug trade, at 330, E. Market st.
Dr. M. Buest, son of the above, was born in Philadelphia, finished his literary course at Morse's Academy, graduated from the Louisville College of Pharmacy, in 1874, and in 1881, from the Hospital College of Medicine, of Louisville. His office and residence is 290, Vincennes street.
Dr. Geo. U. Runcie graduated from the Chicago Medical College, in 1880, and practiced medicine at Fort Branch, this state, until July 1889, when having been elected as physician to the state prison at Jeffersonville, he located in New Albany. Dr. Runcie received a diploma from the University of Louisville in 1890. His office and residence is at 207, E. Elm street., and as he has competent assistants in the pris- on, he finds opportunity for general practice in New Albany.
Dr. F. A. Mitchell, a native of Ohio, attended lectures at the University of Louisville, 1859-60, practiced at New Providence, for a time, graduating from the above school in 1865. He was several years in the wholesale drug trade with O. Sackett, practiced in Perry county for 15 years, in the mean time taking a post grad- nate course at the University of Louisville, and Jan. 92 returned to New Albany, where he is making a specialty of the treatment of nasal catarrh, throat and ear dis- eases, which has been his practice for 9 years.
Dr. R. W. Harris was born in Mt. Washington, Ky., and after an academic education, graduated from the Hospital College of Medicine at Louisville, in 1883. Dr. Harris practiced three years in his native town, and 4 years in Kansas prior to locating in New Albany, Jan. 1, 1890. His office is at corner Oak and Vincennes sts.
Dr. A. P. Hauss, a native of Cincinnati, attended the graded schools of Liberty,
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Ind., and graduated from the Eclectic Medical Institute of Cincinnati, in 1879. He practiced in Clark Co. for 8 years, locating here in 1887. Dr. Hauss belongs to the Association of Railway Surgeons, and is surgeon to the J., M. & I. R. R. He is a member of the National Eclectic Association, and is first vice president of the Indi- ana Eclectic Medical Association. Office 338, E. Market; residence adjoining.
Dr. G. O. Erni. is a native of this state, graduated from the Louisville Medical College in 1882, and has been in practice in New Albany since 1885. He is a member of the city board of health, and physician to the Old Ladies Home. Dr. Erni has a convenient office at 214, Spring street, corner of East Eighth.
Dr. L. D. Levi is a native of Harrison Co., attended Prof. Jas. G. May's Acad- emy at Salem, Ind., and graduated from the Louisville Medical College, in 1879. He practiced at Georgetown, this county, for 10 years, graduating, in 1890, from the New York Homoeopathic Medical College, where he also attended the Polyclinic. For 2 years past, Dr. Levi's office has been at No. 40, E. Spring street.
Dr. E. A. Severinghaus, a native of Ohio, graduated from the Seymour High school, in 1886, and from the Louisville Medical College in 1890. He then graduated from the Hahneman Medical College, Philadelphia, the following year locating in New Albany. His office is 9212, E. Market street.
DENTISTS AND DRUGGISTS.
Dr. P. T. Greene, is a native of Harrison Co., and has been in the practice of dentistry since 1860. After practicing four years in the West, he located here in 1864. Several years since accepting his son as a partner. The office is at No. 103, Bank street.
Dr. Frank C. Greene is a native of Iowa, and 20 years ago began the prac- tice of dentistry with his father. He graduated from the Western College of Dental Surgeons at St. Louis in 1880. He has convenient rooms and a well fitted office with his father.
Dr. Theo. B. Buest, was born in New Albany, attended our city High school, graduated from the Hospital College of Medicine, and the Louisville College of Dentistry, in 1889. He took a post graduate course in crown and bridge work, locat- ing on the corner of Spring and Bank, in the fall of 89. Dr. Buest has a complete dental outfit.
Dr. J. B. Harrison, a New Albanian. graduated from the High school class of 84, attended DePauw University 2 years, practiced dentistry with Dr. F. C. Greene, graduating from the Missouri Dental College of St. Louis, in 1891. He has conveni- ent office rooms at No. 42, E. Spring street.
Dr. C. L. Hoover & Sons conduct an extensive Drug house, which was es- tablished by the senior partner 40 years ago, and there are 25 retail stores in that line. Some large stores, on main streets, and away from the principal business street, we find standard houses.
Jos. L. Stacy, successor to Brashear & Crosier, among enterprising side druggists, keeps a good line of drugs, and a fine stock of perfumes, brushes and toilet articles, corner of Oak and E. Eighth streets.
Ollie Owens way out on Vincennes street, opposite the woolen mills, has a well assorted stock, and does an etensive business.
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LEGAL PROFESSION .- Among the early attorneys, in New Albany, R. W. Nelson, who was also editor of the Cresent, came about 1824; Lathrop Elderkin, came about 1825; H. H. Moore, in 26; Randall Crawford, 28; Henry Collins, 30; James Collins, 33; Maj. H. Thornton, J. S. Davis, T. J. Barnett, Groves & Griswald, 36; W. M. Dunn, 38; T. L. Smith, 39; P. M. Kent, 41; Jas. C. Moody, 42; A. P. Willard, 44; W. T. Otto and M. C. Kerr, 48; Geo. V. Howk, 49; Geo. A. Bicknell, 51; R. M. Weir, Brown and Stotsenburg, in 54.
John H. Stotsenburg was born in Wilmington, Delaware, and graduated from Trinity College, Hartford Connecticut; read law with Chief Justice Gilpin, and was admitted to practice in 1853. The next year he located here, becoming a part- ner with Thos. M. Brown. This partnership continued until the death of Mr. Brown, in 1871. Mr. Stotsenburg served as city attorney 1856-9, and was elected in the fall of 1860 to the general assembly, which gained the title of the "War Legislature." He was on the commission to revise the Indiana code of laws, and as a legal adviser, has gained a wide reputation. He was one of the incorporators of the K. & I. Bridge Co., and the Belt & Terminal railroad, and has been variously interested in New Al- bany's success. For several years past Mr. Stotsenburg has been largely interested in fruit growing. Recently he has retired from practice and will hereafter devote his principal attention to fruit culture.
Evan B. Stotsenburg, is a native of this city, and after a course at the High school, attended Kenyon college, and took a special course at the New Albany Busi- ness college. He read law with his father, was admitted to the bar, May 17, 1886, since which he has been in practice here. Mr. Stotsenburg is lecturer on Commer- cial law at the N. A. Business college; county attorney for 1890-3, is secretary of the new Glenview Park Railway, and is abreast of the times in business matters. Office No. 9, E. Main street.
Alex. Dowling is a native of Va., but was brought to this city in infancy. He was educated at Anderson's Collegiate Institute, read law with Otto & Davis, and was admitted to practice in 1858. Mr. Dowling served as district attorney for two years, city attorney for eight years, and has been a leading corporation and railroad lawyer for many years. He occupies commodious and well fitted offices over New Albany Banking Company, and is largely interested in the manufacturing and finan- cial concerns of this place.
James V. Kelso, (son of the late J. D. Kelso, who commenced the practice of law here in 1854,) is a native of Madison, attended Asbury University of Greencastle, taught four years as principal of the Spring street school, read law with his father and John M. Wilson, and was admitted to practice in 1860. In the late war he serv- ed as quartermaster of the 38th Ind., and in 65 located permanently in practice here. Mr. Kelso served 10 years as county attorney, 8 years as city attorney, and was edi- tor on the Standard and Ledger-Standard for some time. With 27 years in practice he has secured a large clientage.
Chas. D. Kelso, son of the above, is a native New Albanian, attended the city High school, graduated from the N. A. Business college, and in 1883, from the law department of the Louisville University, since which time he has been a partner in practice with his father. He served as city attorney 1885-9. Office of Kelso & Kelso at No 7, E. Main.
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W. W. Tuley, born in this city in 1827, served in the Mexican war, was clerk in the state legislature for 5 years, city clerk 5 years, county clerk 8 years, 7 years on the school board, and in 1883, was the Floyd county representative to the state leg- iglature. Colonel Tuley was admitted to the bar In 1869, for 7 years was a partner with Judge Howk, 11 years with Judge LaFollette, and is the senior purtner of the firm of Tuley & Herter. He has served as administrator on a very large number of estates, and as guardian to many children in this county. He is secretary and treas- urer of the Highland Railway.
Jacob Herter, was born in Germany, in 1842, and was.brought to Harrison Co., Ind., in 1846. He read law with Smith & Kerr, and was admitted to the bar in 1864, served as city judge for a year, city attorney for 2 years, and was appointed, by the county officials, to fill the vacancy occasioned by the death of the late Judge Howk, officiating until Judge Cardwill was appointed by the Governor.
Thos. L. Smith, born in this city, read law with Smith & Kerr, and was admitted to the bar in 1869. He was elected criminal judge in 72, serving until that office was abolished, subsequent to which he was prosecuting attorney for a term. Office, 142, Pearl street.
E. G. Henry was born in Switzerland county, graduated from the law depart- ment of the University at Bloomigton, Ind., in 1872, and located in New Albany where he has been in continuous practice for 20 years. Mr. Henry is a director in the Commercial Club, is a partner in several plats in or near the city, and has shown a deep interest in New Albany's improvement. He occupies a well fitted office at No. 29, E. Main, corner of Pearl. He served in the Legislature of 1888-9.
Wm. C. Utz, is a native of this county, attended the state Normal school at Bloomington, Ill, for 2 years, read law with Chas. L. Jewett, and was admitted May 12, 1886. He was elected prosecuting attorney for the 52d Judicial district, Nov. 1890, for a two years term. Office rooms, 6 and 7, Masonic building.
Wm. D. Marshall was reared in Seymour, Ind., graduated from Hanover col- lege, in 1885, read law with his father, and was admitted to the bar of Jackson county, in 1887. After two years practice in that county he located in New Albany, and holds a convenient office on the corner of State and Market streets.
Geo. B. McIntyre was reared in Indiana, graduated from the city High school class of 87, read law with C. L. & H. E. Jewett, graduated in law, at Ann Arbor, Mich :, 1891; since which he has been in practice here. Mr. McIntyre was nominated for assemblyman, from this county, at the democratic primaries, and this district being largely Domocratic, he will probably represent Floyd, after the Nov. election. Office rooms, 8 and 9, Masonic building.
G. H. Hester is a native of New Albany, graduated from the High school, May 1888, read law with J. H. Stotsenburg, and graduated from the law department of the Michigan University, June 24, 1891. He has a commission as Notary and exe- cutes writings, requiring a notarial seal. Office, corner Pearl and Market streets, over New Albany Banking Company.
J. K. Marsh is a native of Harrison county, was admitted to the bar in 1867, and has been in continuous practice in Clark Co. for 25 years. He served as prose- cuting attorney for 6 years, and was a member of the state legislature in 1877-8.
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E. D. Mitchell, also a native of Harrison Co., recently graduated from the law department of the University of Louisville, and in company with Mr. Marsh has opened an office at rooms No. 16 & 17, Masonic building.
The prosecuting attorneys who were residents of this city, since 1850, have been M. C. Kerr, in 52; R. M. Weir, 54, again in 66-8; Thos. M. Brown, 56-64; D. W. LaFollette, 70; R. J. Shaw, 72; T. L. Smith, 78, and Wm. C. Utz, elected 1890.
The district attorneys, until the abolishment of the Common Please Court, were Willett Bullitt, 1856; Jas. A. Ghormley, 60; T. J. Jackson, 67, and R. G. Shaw, 68.
Lawrence B. Huckeby is a native of Perry county, Ind .. and has resided in this city for 22 years. He learned the blacksmith trade, served for some years as a teacher, read law and was admitted in 1870, goinginto practice with his brother. In 1877 he was appointed a justice of the peace, and has continuously held that office ever since. His rooms are at 98 State street.
John J. Richards is a native of this city, served as mayor 1883-9, was appoint- ed as justice in 89, and elected in 90, for a term of four years.
The U. S. Boiler Inspector, for the 6th supervising district, is G. E. Riggle, a native of this city, who has been a machinist and marine engineer for 30 years past.
SOCIAL SOCIETIES, ASSOCIATIONS, ETC.
While the educational and religious features of a place have due weight with the intelligent prospective settler, the secret societies, or other social attractions, are a matter to which much importance is attached by some persons, and we shall here- with show some of New Albany's advantages from a social and moral aspect.
The Crusaders, or Knight of the Temple. which were organized in 1096 with the avowed intent of wresting Jerusalem and the Holy Land from the hands of the Turks, was the earliest modern secret society of which we have authentic record. This organization assumed a military character and many thousands of lives were sacrificed in what was considered to be a religious cause.
ANCIENT FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS.
Free Masons has its rites and ceremonies founded upon the traditions of the building of King Solomon's Temple, and some of its devotees claim for it a continued exis- tence among skilled operative Masons from that time to the present date, but its ori- gin may be said to have been lost in remote antiquity. It is undoubtedly an ancient and respectable institution, embracing among its members men of every rank and condition of life, and stands prominent among the institutions established for the improvement of mankind It is said that ancient Master Masons met at York, A. D., 926, and at least one Scottish lodge has written records extending back to 1599. Elias Ashmole in 1664 gave in his diary an account of his initiation into the society. Twenty years later after the great London fire, Sir Christopher Wren, then grand master of the order in that city, secured prompt financial aid for the suffering Ma- sons, and the society flourished, accepting from time to time princes, potentates and rulers, as honorary members, who had not been proficient in operative work. In 1702 St. Paul's lodge, of London, then the only active Masonic lodge in existence, dropped the operative restriction and agreed to accept as a candidate any man, free born, of mature age, moral character, sound body, and under the tongue of good Masonic report. In 1717, four lodges united to form the Grand Lodge of England, and from this the advent of speculative Free Masonry may properly be dated. It soon spread to France and other countries of the continent, and in 1733 was intro- duced in America. Washington organized and conducted American Union Lodge,
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No. 1, in the Colonial army. At present there is no country on the civilized globe in which it has not gained a foothold, and its membership exceeds 3,000,000, num- bering in its ranks many of the most celebrated men of the age, covering all shades of religious and political belief.
Masonry was early introduced into New Albany, Zif lodge, No. 8, having been started Aug. 11, 1819; Dr. Asahel Clapp, W. M .; Chas. Paxson, S. W .; Lathrop El- derkin, J. W. This lodge suspended in 1828.
New Albany, No. 39, was organized Sep. 1833. The present membership is 121. Win. A. Laufer, W. M .; H. M. Huckeby, S. W .; J. L. Stacy, J. W .; G. A. Newhouse, Treas .; L. B. Huckeby, Sec. Meets Ist and Sd Thursdays.
Jefferson, No. 104, was started Nov. 7, 1849. The present membership is over 120. Meetings are held 2d and 4th Thursdays. J. R. Morris, W. M .; C. S. Mebane, S. W .; W. E. Stoy, J. W .; W. F. Tuley, Treas .; M. D. Condiff, Sec.
DePauw, No. 338, organized May 29, 1867, has about 100 members. J. M. Boyd, W. M .; Geo. F. Goodbub, S. W .; Wm. Arnold, J. W .; W. L. Smith, Treas .; G. W. Harrison Sec. Meets 2d and 4th Tuesdays.
Pythagoras No. 355, German, was organized in 1857. and has over 30 mem- bers. Meets 1st and 3d Tuesdays. Adam Heimberger, W. M .; Herman Rocken- bach, Sec.
Royal Arch Chapter, No. 17,. was organized July 8th, 1850. and has 125 companions. Geo. A: Newhouse, sr .. H. P .; John R. Morris, jr., King; Wm. P. Decker, Scribe; M. D. Condiff, Sec. Convocations Ist Monday of each month.
N. A. Commandery, No. 5, of Knights Templar. was organized Sept. 22, 1854, and has 125 Sir Knights. Communications are held on 4th Mondays. Eugene W. Walker, E. C .; John J. Richards, Gen .; W. C. Nunemacher, C. G .; M. D. Con- diff, Rec.
Indiana Council, No. 1, Royal and Select Masters, chartered Sept. 4th, 1854, has about 80 members. Stated convocations 2d Monday of April, July, Oct. and Dec. W. C. Nunemacher, I. M .; Wm. Briggs, Treas .; M. D. Condiff, Rec.
All the masonic bodies meet in the elegant halls of Masonic building, corner Pearl and Spring streets.
Colored masons claim to work under dispensation from the Grand Lodge of England.
INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODD FELLOWS.
A society of the Ancient and Honorable Loyal Odd Fellows was formed about the beginning of the present century, and from its fantastic and convivial character was probably originated as a burlesque on the Free. Masons, but in 1812, some of the brotherhood at Manchester, England, conceived the plan for the continuance of the order on noble and lasting principles-prompt attendance and disbursement of funds to a sick brother, administrations to the needs of the widows and education of the orphans-fellowship, love and truth. April 26, 1819, Thomas Wilder, of Manches- ter, and four others, organized the first lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fel- lows in the United States at Baltimore, Md., naming it Washington Lodge, No. 1. Eleven months later a second lodge was located at Boston, and December 26, 1821, the third society was organized at Philadelphia. The Sovereign Grand Lodge of America was formed at Baltimore, June, 1823, and from that date the order made a rapid growth in the new world. There are some 50 grand lodges on this continent, with 6,500 subordinate lodges and a membership of over 600,000. The membership in Europe is approximately the same, aggregating about one and one-fourth millions of Odd Fellows.
Odd Fellowship, in Indiana, had its birth in New Albany, May 25th, 1835, but as stage coaches were slow in these early days, a charter was not received and lodge in- stituted until Feb. 3, 36. This was held in Drysdale block, cor. E. 3d and Main. New Albany Lodge, No. 1, had 9 charter members, grew slowly on account of dis- sensions; it suspended on Sept. 5, 41, and No. 10 was organized as its successor.
New Albany, No. 10-Organized May 31, 1841, has over 150 members. J.
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E. Seigle, N. G .; W. A. Felger, V. G .; J. W. Buck, R. S .; W. M. Mix, P. S .; Ed- mond Caye, Treas. Meets every Thursday.
New Albany, No. 1 .- In 1851, several members of the defunct No. 1, resolv- ed upon reorganizing and securing a new charter under the old number, the present lodge was organized Aug. 13, 1851. The membership now is about 170. H. T. Gandy, N. G .; Jno. Sullivan, V. G .; J. G. Harrison, P. S .; G. Tufts, sr., R. S .; G. W. Harrison, Treas. Meets every Monday.
Hope Lodge, No. 83, was organized Feb. 23, 1850, and at present numbers about 265. G. M. Streepy, N. G .; Chas. Wright, V. G .; J. O. English, P. S .; G. P. Bornwasser, R. S .; D. N. Silberman, Treas. Meets every Friday. All the above lodges and encampment occupy the commodious hall at n. e. cor. Bank and Market, in common.
Humboldt, No. 234, German I. O. O. F., meets at n. e. cor. State and Mar- ket streets, every Wednesday. Present membership about 60. This lodge was or- ganized Aug. 24, 1864. Gustav Naef, N. G .; Conrad Kraft, R. S .; Jacob. Herter, P. S.
Jerusalem Encampment, No. 1, was first organized in 1836. After 5 years it lay dormant until 1848, since which it has continued in active work. The present membership is about 110. Meets 1st and 3d Tuesdays. G. M. Streepy, C. P .; S. S. Stalcup, Scribe.
New Albany Canton, No. 35, meets on 2d and 4th Tuesdays at Odd Fel- lows Hall. Thos. B. Love, Capt .; Jacob Best, Lieut .; T. L. Mullineaux, Acct .; W. I. Town, Clerk.
I. O. O. F. General Relief was organized Jan. 14, 1853, and has dispensed several thousands of dollars in charity. It is composed of 3 members from each lodge.
Collored G. U. O. F .- Edmonds Lodge, No. 1544, and St. Pauls Lodge, No. 1546, colored lodges, work under charters granted by the Grand United Odd Fellows of England.
IMPROVED ORDER OF RED MEN.
It is claimed that this order started in the days of the Revolution, but if so it lay dormant from that time until revived by Lieut. Williams, at Fort Mifflin, on the Del- aware, in 1813. A few years later, shorn of its political character, it was propagated in different places, on principles of benevolence and fraternity. It has moved on a very quiet Quaker like plan, doing good and dispensing charity, and has a present membership of about 120,000.
Pawnee Tribe, No. 37, was organized Apl. 27, 1873, and has about 75 broth- ers. Wm. O'Conner, W. S .; Wm. Dermont, S. S .; Edw. Wolfe, J. S .; E. Thomas, sr., Pro .; E. Thomas, jr., C. of R .; H. Waters, K. of W. Meets Wednesdays, n. w. cor. Pearl and Market.
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.
The order of Knights of Pythias was conceived from the play of "Damon and Py- thias" by an actor, Justice H. Rathbone, of Washington, D. C., who organized the . society Feb. 19, 1864. It is of a chivalric or semi-military character, teaching with striking force the principles of bravery, charity, humanity, benevolence and unselfish friendship. The order now has a membership considerably above 300,000.
Friendship, No. 10, was organized Sept. 1871, and has about 210 members at present. Adolph Goetz, C. C .; J. R. Morris, jr., K. of R. & S. Meets every Wednesday night.
Ivanhoe, No. 15, was organized soon after the above and has about 185 mem- bers. J. S. Malbon, C. C .; H. M. Cooper, K. of R. & S. Meets every Thursday night.
Rowena, No. 28, was organized April 25th, 1873, and also has about 185 mem- bers. Alex. Hall, C. C .; W. H. Ratcliff, K of R. & S. Meets every Friday. All above meet in K. P. Hall, at No. 85, State st. There is also a Uuiform and Endow- ment rank connected with the above lodges.
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