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ANNALS OF BROWN COUNTY.
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SEPTEMBER 13. A Glick and Resubmission club is organized at Everest. John Lyons is President, Chas. Kopietz and John Green, Vice President, Nicholas Berney, secretary and Wm. Andrews, treasurer.
SEPTEMBER 13. Republican county convention. A. Carothers was chair- man and J. B. Mitchell secretary. C. H. Lawrence, John A. Fulton, L. P. Winslow, R. H. Brewster and Robert Gaston were appointed a committee on credentials and reported the following list of delegates entitled to seats in the convention:
Irving-D. Copeland, R. H. Brewster, O. C. son, H. C. Bossart.
Brown.
Padonia-I. P. Winslow, D. Hillyer, A. J. Leibengood.
Hamlin-Robert Gaston, Robt. Patton, J. H. Beamgard. Alternates, J. C. Watson, A. Stiles.
Morrill-Jno E. Springer, S. Miner, John Kimmell. Alternates, John Fulton, Thos. J. Marion.
Walnut-A. Carothers, A. B. Walters, Jno. S. Belts.
Tyler-Joseph Haigh, P. E. Shintaffer, D. W. Evens. F. P. Frink.
Hiawatha-E. A. LaFever, T. M. Campbell, Thos. Miller, A W. McQuilkin, Geo. H. Nor- ton, R. Zimmerman, Samuel Detwiler, A. G. Speer, M. H. Lea.
Hiawatha City, First Ward-H. M. Robin-
Second Ward-A. R. May. W. M. Fraser, L. R. Yates.
Fourth ward-A. N. Todd, J B. Graham.
Robinson-Jno. A. Dowell, H. H. Hickman. J. B. Mitchell, C. L. Carroll, P. S. Kelley.
Everest-C. D Weaver, M. L Guelich. Al- ternates, T. C. Honnell, W. H. Pierce.
Washington-George Anderson.
Willis-W H. Barber: alternates, S. J. Eff- ner, Amos Crawford, alternate; M. J. Perrine, A. F Moore, alternate, W. A Jones, Geo. A. McNeil, alternate; L. M. King, I. N. Seaman, alternate, F. F. Miles.
Baker- W. M. Nellans. alternate; A. J. Mil- ler, John J. Erwin, alternate; A. M. Honnell, Jesse Holt, alternate, E. W, Smith.
Kickapoo - Chas. Macho, W. R. Bartley.
Powhattan-James Grubb, W. D. Frazey.
L. H. Smyth for county superintendent, T. B. Dickason for probate judge and Dr. Leamaster for coroner were nominated by acclamation.
For county attorney, R. F. Buckles, received 45 votes, R. C! Jones, 9: A. R May, 3; Jas. Falloon, 1.
The delegates from the first district nominated Jas Freeland for commis- sioner, the vote standing Freeland. 8: C. A. McCoy, 2; Charles Hack.
The following central committee was appointed which organized by the election of Wm. Wellcome as chairman and J. B Mitchell as secretary.
Hiawatha Township-S. Detwiler, John Schilling; First ward, J. D. Blair: Second ward, L. R. Yates; Third ward, W. M. Wellcome; Fourth ward, John Lamme. Robinson-J. B. Mitchell, P. S Kelley. Irving - Stephen Hunter. Baker-Jesse Holt. Willis-A. F. Moore Kickapoo-C. A. Hildwine. Pow- hattan-W. D. Frazey. Washington-George Anderson. Everest-C. B.
Weaver. Hamlin-H. Stafford. Reserve-J. C. Watson. Padonia -I. P. Winslow. Tyler-P. S. Shintaffer. Carson-A. J. Anderson. Morrill-John A. Fulton.
SEPTEMBER 16, The Annual Fair is held at Hiawatha.
SEPTEMBER 20. Democratic senatorial convention. Col. E. Bierer was chairman and Thos. J. Vanderslice of Doniphan county, secretary.
The Brown county delegates were W. S. Hall, H. J. Gillispie, Armstrong Martin, D. S. Jones, R. M. Stewert, L E. Harding, Jas. T. Pomeroy, W. Tay- lor, C. B Bowman, John Davidson and E. Bierer.
E. Harrington was nominated for State Senator by acclamation.
The following resolutions were adopted:
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Resolved, That the Democrats of the First Senatorial district of Kansas, in convention as- sembled, do hereby pledge our unqualified support to the platform and candidates of the party adopted and named at Chicago, July 8th, at Topeka, August 20th, and at Leavenworth August 28th, 1884, and will work heartily and earnestly for their election and the election of the candi- date named by this convention.
W. S. Hall, Nick Berney, John Davidson, David Hunter, W. Taylor and C. M Berkley were appointed as the Brown county members of the Central com- mittee. The central committee organized by the election of Nick Berney as chairman and W. S. Hall secretary.
SEPTEMBER 20. Democratic county convention, H. B. Wey was chairman and C. B. Bowman, secretary. The following committees were appointed: Permanent organization and order of business-Geo. E Clayton, M. V. Christy, J. H. Davis, Jas. T. Pomeroy and J. D. Hinton. Credentials-N. Berney, W. S. Hall, J. W. Martin.
The committee on credentials reported the following delegates entitled to seats in the convention:
SEPTEMBER 20 Democratic county covention H B Wey, chairman and C. B. Bowman, secretary. The following committee- were appointed: Per- manent organization and order of business, Geo. E Clayton, M. V. Christy, J. H. Davis, Jas. T. Pomeroy, and J D. Hinton.
Credentials-N. Berney, W. S. Hall, J. W. Martin
The committee on credentials reported the following delegates entitled to seats in the convention:
Robinson-J Munks J. T. Pomery, W Taylor, M. V. Christy, J. W Martin
flamlin-Jas. D. Hinton, C. M. Berkley, J. Bean, M. W. Walker.
Hiawatha City-H. C. Baker, H B. Wey, C. B. Bowman, J L Allem, John Punshon.
Hiawatha-W. L. Hall, C. Bierer. E. Bierer, Benj Legg, Jacob Portner, J. H. Davis,
Washington-Theodore Schecker, Jacob Marak, J A. Johnson, A. C. Adams. L. Irsik
Morrill-E. B McKim. Alleu Lichty, Jas. Payton. G. L Parker.
Mission-Geo. E. Clayton, Peter Reid, G Y. Johnson, N. Berney. C. D. Baker, Jas. Hud- gens, J C Stapleton.
Powhattan-W. A Amend. Dr. E. Van Brunt, W. Casey, S. C Amend, Jno. Davidson, Walnut-Geo Robins, Geo. Mathews, A. J. Tress, Mr. Foster.
The following county central committee was appointed:
Hamlin, C. M. Berkley: Reserve, Milt Reasoner: Powhattan, John David- son; Irving, J. C Dickinson: Baker, C. D. Baker; Willis, Geo. E. Clayton; Robinson, J. W. Martin; Washington, C. W. Wilson; Morrill, Geo. L Parker; Carson, H. F. Mellenbruch; Tyler, E. M. Brown; Padonia. H J. Gillispie; Hia- watha, J. L. Allem; Hiawatha City, First ward, O B. Bowman; Second ward, H. B. Wey; Third ward, H. C. Baker; Fourth ward, John Punshon.
For County Attorney, Nathan Jones received 22 vote , and B. F. Killey, 16. S. B. McCray for District Clerk, S. W. Aldrich for County Superintendent and J. J. Fisher for Coroner were nominated by acclamation.
The Delegates from the Fiftieth Representative District nominated G Y Johnson for Representative by acclamation
The delegates from the First Commissioner district nominated Theodore Schecker for commissioner by acclamation.
SEPTEMBER 27. Republican convention for the 51st Representative dis- trict meets at Hamlin. A. R Smith was chairman and Noah Hanson secre- tary. J. B. Murray, I. P. Winslow, Robert Gastou, J. Kirk and H. M. Coburn were appointed a committee on credentials and reported the following list of
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delegates: Robinson, C. L. Carroll, D. B. Campbell, Z. Holcolm, H. M. Co- burn, A. Terrell: Irving, David Copeland, J. G. Howard, T. A. Dunn; Tyler, J. J. Webb, L. - Fouts: Walnut. J. B. Murray, N. Hanson, A. J. Anderson: Hamlin, R. Gaston, A. R. Smith. Peter Pfeiffer, T. C. Styles; Padonia, I. P. Winslow, J. P. Mcknight. J. W. Leibengood: Morrill, W. L. Offutt, Joseph; Kirk, E. L Crider, Dr. Cecil.
For Representative R. HI. Brewster was nominated on the 9th ballot the vote standing as follows:
R. H. Brewster 9
7
9
7 8
3
6 4
J. M. Boomer .. 5
6
4
5
5
Milton Moore 1 5 4
5
3
5 4
4
4 4 3
A central committee was selected as follows: Hamlin, Milton Moore; Pa- doula, J P. Mcknight; Walnut, N. Hanson: Irving, T. A. Dunn; Robinson, Chas. Hack: Morrill, J. A. Fulton; Tyler, J. M. Boomer. This committee or- ganized by the selection of J. A. Fulton as chairman and N. Hanson as secre- tary.
OCTOBER 25. E. R. Cornelison is nominated by the Democratic county central committee for Representative from the 51st district.
OCTOBER 28. The Santa Fe road issues an illustrated edition of Mrs. Al- lerton's Walls of Cory poem as an advertisement.
NOVEMBER 21. The County Commissioners contract with David Feller for the purchase of the southeast quarter of 36-2-16 and the west 34 acres of lot 2, in 1-3 16 for $8,000 for a county poor farm.
NOVEMBER 29. The annual report of the Sunday Schools for Brown county shows 42 schools, 414 officers and teachers and 2,930 scholars.
DECEMBER 5. The Hiawatha Water, Gas, and Mining Co., increases its capital stock to $10,000.
DECEMBER 8. Congregational church of Plum Creek incorporated with G. A. Barnes, A. D. Lynch and Mrs. M. B. Moore as trustees. The property is estimated at $1.200.
11
12
4 5 3 11 12 13
A. J. Leibengood.
6
6
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ANNALS OF BROWN COUNTY.
1883]
NOVEMBER 5. General Election.
Hiawatha City.|
1st Ward.
2nd Ward
3rd Ward.
4th Ward.
Reserve ....
Irving ...
Padonia
Hamlin ..
Morrill ...
Walnut Creek.
Tylers ..
Hiawatha
Robinson ..
Washington ..
Prairie View ..
Mission
Kickapoo
Powhattan
| Everest .
Total ..
President.
84
84
93 301
75
54
154
114
140 59
199 80
92 57
89| 71
270 104 13
207 130
32 33
122 118
214 134
99 58
82 82
136 2340
45
43
30
32
76
88
3
2
5
7
5
2
2
1
5
8
&1
78
92
68
61
147
104 105
112
183
86
88 75
277 113
195 145
25
116 127
221 140
83 74
90
135 1596
A. P. Riddle, R .... C K. Holliday. D .. J. W. Breidenthal, G Secretary of State.
85 46
86
95
76
62
155
120
143
204
99
92 71
283 103 9
205 133
35
122 121
225 136 7
225
98
83
130 2392
29
31
32
77
89
80
57
92 71
283 105 9
208 130 5
28 37
121 123
121
98
81
128 2351
46
43!
29
31
32
80
91
137 66
200 84 4
57 2
71
105 8
283 105
209 130
30 34
120 124
225 135
98
83
131|2395 122 1410
S B. Bradford, R ..
85
86
97
77
61
155
120
143
201
99
92
283 105
208
27 38
121 123
225 135
98 59
82
130 2388
G. P. Smith, D
46
43
29
31
32
77
89
60
81
57
71
130
1
5
1
7
14
H. L. Brush
1
3
2
7
2
8
95
77
61
155
120 89
143 62
205 81
91 71
283| 105
208 130
31
121 123
225 135
98 59
83
131 2397
Fannie Randolph,G Chief Justice.
85 46
85
91
75
61
155
120
141
204
99
92
282 105 10
208 130
27 38
120 1.24
225 135
83 85
129 2380 123 1419
85 46
85
95
77
61
155
120
143
99
92
283 105
208 130
30
123!
59
123 1416
1
Į
3
2
4
2
9
5
1
7
34
131
129
124
107
93
234
209
204
289
157
161
393
342
64
245
366
157
168
257 3824
64
64
85
56
50
129
88
116
156
84
75
195
34
94
236
87
68
125 2018
54
50
35
39
41
9:
113
83
104
65
76
142
33
143
115
174
77
68
100 1021
68
60
36
53
40
136
192
78 97
146 1091
R. H. Brewster, R. E R Cornelison, D. Probate Judge.
129
124
123
104
92
233
208
204
285
154
161
388
207
65
247
357
157
168
248 3654
71
71
'90
67
52
155
97
126
201 87
58 98
85
121
141
33
126
143
93 64
85
123 1582
72
88
61
52
154
76
100
81
58
76
198
27
117
223
84
79
121 1999
55
36
46
40
81
128
103
206
99
81
144
38
125
143
73
84
130 1797
62
61
85
57
42
142
80
120
214
73
197
25
212
83
67.
119 2004
67
64
38
48
49
91
129
83
73
85
146
39
152
72
95
130 1790
69 59
69 57
42
43
42
78
109
121 81
194 80
86 69
88 73
257 126
1.25
26
138
88
107|1536
125
618
78
109
135
30
126
478
1
43
29
32
31
77
89
81
60 2
4
57 2
5
1
85 46
86
95
77
61
155
120
203
99
95
92
282
200 135 5
39
123
223 136
59
85
123 1435
Samuel T. Howe, R W. E Huttman, D D. H Hefflebower, G Attorney General.
85 46
86
95
77
61
155
120 89
142 60
204 81
99 57
71
2
8
5
1
33
State Superintendent. J. Il Lawhead, R. M. J. Kevs, D
85 46
43
29
31
32
77
77
89
83
57
71
4
2
5
1
28
121
98
129 2389
43
29
32
32
77
89
66
57
71
9
5
1
7
33
Albert Horton, R .. W P. Campbell. D. H V. Vrooman, G .. Associate Justice.
44
29
32
32
1
3
35
Wm.A Johnston, R T. A. Hurd. D. J. D McBrien, G .. Judge 2nd Judicial D. David Martin, R ... State Senator 1st Dis. Sol. Miller, R ..... E. Harrington, D .. Representi've 50th D. John Schilling, R .. G. Y. Johnson, D .. Fifty-first Dis.
T. B. Dickason, R. Clerk District Court Sam'I Wilson, R .. Sam'1 B. McCray, D County Attorney. R. F. Buckles, R .. Nathan Jones, D .. County Superintend't. L. H. Smyth, R S. W. Aldrich, D .. Coroner.
53
51
33
38
39
76
109
77
85
138 66
203 77
95
88 75
208 131
31
118
223
82
128 2207
43
29
31
3
77
59
85
85|
123 1414
B. L. Brush, G.
47
51
31
41
32
86
90 2
103 1
1
3
1
5
97
83
60
85
122 1411
E B. Allen, R .. Eugene Hagan. D. J. C. Hebbard, G. Auditor of State
85
86
93
77
61
151
115
2
4
1
135 -10
59
85
121 1410
E. P. McCabe, R ... H. V. Gavigan, D .. W.H.T. Wakefield,G Treasurer.
1
3
1
7
33
1
3
2
4
1
..
3
7.
3
99 57 7.
269 185
24
105
60
68
85
51
163
28 64
72
123
60
73
268
264 129
216 179
216
39
222
91 66
79
145|2233
154
97
..
207
35
2
1
2
7
1
6
3
48
John A Martin, R. Geo. W Glick. D .. H L. Phillips, G .. Lt. Governor.
1
1
5
1
9
79
117 2213
130 2390
1
3
34
43
1
3
143 60
71
..
...
..
J. L. Lemaster, R. Jas. J. Fisher, D ... County Commissioner Jas. Freeland, R ... Theo. Schecher, D
80
62
50
154
98
88
122 1588
23
86
34
85
121 1410
98
59
225 135
83 85
..
60 2
202 84
·
Jas. G. Blaine, R .. Grover Cleveland, D Benj. F. Butler, G John P. St. John, P Governor.
116|1385
47
40
28
26
92
-
216 128
203
68 56
107 136
113 127
1008
668
1
25
34
..
42 114
186
ANNALS OF BROWN COUNTY.
1885|
1885.
JANUARY 20. D. W. Wilder re-elected a director of the State Historical Society.
JANUARY 14. Farmers Institute at Hiawatha.
JANUARY 24. The County Commissioners appropriate $2,700 for buildings at the county poor farm
FEBRUARY 3. Township Election.
MISSION TOWNSHIP.
Center.
Baker.
Total ...
Carson ..
Fairview
Total. ..
Trustee, P S. Shintaffer
35
59
94
W F Lambertson
I
1
M. G. Ham ..
165
70
233
Clerk Jesse Henney
2.33
164
397
Clerk. W. F. Lambertson
37
61
98
Treasurer, A. Kessler
38
61
99
Chas Grigsby
234
167
401
C. W. Joss
1
1
F. N. Stewart
1
1
J M Anderson
10
10
F M. Steward
39
60
99
J. N. Anderson
39
47
86
POWHATTAN TOWNSHIP.
| Powhai-
tan ....
Kicka-
100 . . .
Total
Trustee, John H Hall
4!
43
85
John A Davidson
50
29
79
Clerk. L J. Cashman
40
45
85
Dr E Van Brunt
50
25
75
Henry Meibach
1
1
Treasurer, James Grubb 54
47
101
Henry Meibach
38
23
61
Constable. D. A. Woodmansee
41
46
87
James Bartley
4:
47 89
Martin Bender
48
23 71
James Smith ..
52
22
74
ROBINSON TOWNSHIP.
Trustee, G W. Terrill 158
S B MeCray . 91
Clerk, Chas Hack 1
M P. Rush 162
Jas Pomeroy 80
Treasurer. J B. Mitchell 158
13.4 E C Brown 91
Con-table A. Nellans 129
C S Finch 91
M Terrill. 103
1
Wm Morris
105
MORRILL TOWNSHIP.
Trustee, Niram Curtis 131
Clerk, A J. Kregar 131
Treasurer. Jno. Hoover 131
Constable, E. Aumiller 129
Joe Peyton
131
Jno Finton
I
Jas. Chandler
PADONIA TOWNSHIP.
Trustee. H J. Gillespie . 61
I. P. Winslow ... 42
Clerk, A ) Leibengood 100
Constable, James Vineyard
9
46
81
W. N. Bushley
8
104
112
H J Gillispie 35
George Scott
19
119
137
Edward Adams
20
83
103
G. I Dillman.
102
1
1
M. G. Ham ..
41
41
J. Perrine ..
2
2
Constable Isaac Ziller
1
1
Jessie McGinnis
67: 122
189
H C. Sprague
205
114
319
W. B. Wonder
57
79
Jno A egeter
35
59
Chas. Belle
26
54
E. Snyder
2
2
O. Peterson
1
1
J. Irwin
HAMLIN TOWNSHIP.
Hamlin.
Reserve.
Total
Trustee, E. Berkley
113
49 162
Clerk, Jacob Reasoner
84
50
134
J C. Watson
25
25
M. Moore ..
1
111
50
160
Milton Moore
1
-
Justice, Marion Watson David Hinton
2
2
Constable, Thos. Massey
109
33
142
Jasper Mesmore
90)
49
B Hicks
4
. .
1
1
1
1
J. Slater
I
1
J. C. Watson
1
1
WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP.
Washing.
ton ..
Everest
Total
Trustee, James H. Coe
-
113
125
S. E Brown
16
82
98
Clerk J. H. Kopietz
Q
103
112
W W. Price .... H C. Mitler
19
90
109
Treasurer, George Root John Lyons
9
110
119
19
86
105
Justice, Peter Clevenger J. B Green.
9
112
121
Treasurer, Wm. Evans. 62
1
1
1
1
Treasurer, P. Pfeiffer
80
80
4
Thos. Lydick
M. Watson
1
1
..
1
Constable, John Belts
I
1
Treasurer, M . D. Hammond.
1
1
J. W. McGinnis ..
72
96
168
Trustee, J. D. Stanley
1
Justice, Wm J. Cash
..
. .
A J. Stone
16
J Spicklemier
1
1
WALNUT TOWNSHIP.
Constable. Geo. Lewis 99
1
J. Mears
187
ANNALS OF BROWN COUNTY.
1885]
IRVING TOWNSHIP.
HIAWATHA TOWNSHIP.
Trustee, Geo. M. Wilson .. 49
Trustee, Wm. Radford 111
Clerk, J. A. Hewitt 49
A. W McQuilkin 1
Clerk, W. H Heimlich 114
Treasurer, W. S Brown 114
Justice, J. C. Dickenson 48
Justice, B. F. Killy 87
P L. Landis. 49
Sam'l Detwiler 26
Geo. M Blair 108
J. W Guinn
1
Jno Wonder . 1
Constable Chas. D). Prewitt 48
Morris Fraley 50
2
Will Zimmerman 3
FEBRUARY 9. Willis Lodge 232 I. O. O. F. incorporated,
MARCH 6. The State Census gives Brown county a population of 15,954 and Hiawatha 2,248.
MARCH 6. Meeting of the Brown county Horticultural society. Officers for the ensuing year were elected as follows: President, R. C. Chase; Secretary, J. S. Henney: Treasurer, B. F. Partch: Executive committee. G. W. Bubach, R. C. Chase, Samuel Detwiler.
MARCH 6. State encampment of the Grand Army meets at Fort Scott. O. C. Hill is elected chairman of the Board of administration and a delegate to the National encampment. Mrs. R. C. Chase was elected secretary of the W. R. C. and Mrs E N. Morrill a delegate to the National encampment.
MARCH 12. The Farmers Bank of Morrill incorporated. Capital stock $50,000.
MARCH 30. The Powhattan M. E. church chartered by W. C. Powers, W. D. Frazey, E H. Emery, Jas. Grubb, W. W. Lynn, Austin Myers, H. H. Lynn.
APRIL 3. The Northeastern Kansas Bee Keepers' Association holds its 5th semi-annual session at Hiawatha.
APRIL 5. The United Presbyterian congregation of Hiawatha chartered by Jas. L. Anderson, Jas. H. Patton, J. F. Pinkerton, C. N. Williamson, J. N. Scouller, O. M. Wylie.
APRIL 7. Hiawatha City Election.
Wards.
123 4
Councilmen, C. W. Wellcome .65
Mayor, H B. Wey ..
66 76 65 52
David Green
Police Judge John Cunningham. .. 49 40 32 52
I. N Smith ..
C. H. Lawrence ..
.18 38 35 3
C. Meisen heimer
64
City Treasurer, Jno. Moon
.67 79 67 55
W. J. Nevins
Treasurer Board Education.
S. Weaver.
C H. Janes
66 79 68 3
School Board, Frank Case .. .60
Justice of the Peace
4
12
A. R. May
A . A. Holme
4
11
A. M. Shannon
S F. Newlons
J. G. Robertson
67
Constables S. H. Johnson
64 71 49 52
J. W. Lamme
31
H. B. Carey
58 62 42 51
A. R. Bronson
19
APRIL 11. Fire in Robinson. Loss $40,000.
. APRIL 14. G. Y. Johnson, J. M. Boomer, W. S. White, W. S. Hall, S. Detwiler, E Harrington and Johnson Beatty are elected directors of the Brown county Exposition Association. They organized by the election of the follow- ing officers: J. M. Boomer, president; W. S. White, vice president; C. H. Law- Jence, secretary; Wm. Shirley, financial secretary: Albert Lawrence, H. B. Wey and L. R. Yates, finance committee,
1
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Wards ..
1 2 3 4
1
77
39
15
S. Bierer 2
78
L. S. Herbert
2
Constable, J. V. Rollins 111
G. T. Woodmansee 11.
Isaac Harman
Treasurer, A. W. Bell 50
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ANNALS OF BROWN COUNTY.
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APRIL 25. C. B. Bowman sells his interest in the Kansas Democrat to George T. Williams.
MAY 2. Gov. Martin appoints Wm. Shirley a member of the Board of Den- tal Examiners
-"Annabel and Other Poenis" by Mrs. Ellen Palmer Allerton of Hamlin are published by John B. Alden, N. Y.
MAY 2. A meeting is held in the Council Chamber at Hiawatha and the Kansas Western Railway Company was regularly organized. Its charter pro- vided for an air line from Hiawatha to Denver. The purpose was to force the Central Branch into making a lease of its road to the Missouri Pacific and it worked admirably. John Shilling was one of the directors.
MAY 9. The Democrat says: "The M. E. Church which is now being torn down was the first church built in Brown county and the uncovering of the corner stone last Friday brought to light many interesting relics contained therem. Among its contents which were somewhat mildewed, were a copy of the Union Sentinel of July 1866, Downer, editor. Central Christian of June 20, 1866, M. E. Hymn book. M. E. Almanac of that year, M. E Discipline, a copy of the common school laws of Kansas, By-laws of the Masons, Minutes of the M. E. Kansas conference, 1866, a Bible record, a Bible, some money, several pieces of U. S. and Confederate script and some coin, a list of the trustees, viz, John Belts, H. F. Hall, A J. Selleg. E N. Morrill, H. M Robinson, C. L. Carroll, J. M. Cassel, a list of the building committee E. N. Morrill, H. F. Hall, A. J. Selleg. The Bible and money were donated by Dr H. Seburn who was one of the company who gathered to see the box opened. He, W. S. Hall and Mrs. Fannie Wellcome were the only ones present who saw the corner stone laid. D. P. Mitchell was then the presiding elder.
MAY 13 The God in the Constitutional Party hold a convention in the Presbyterian church in Hiawatha.
MAY 20 W. C. T. U. convention at Hiawatha. Mrs. R. C. Chase was president and Mrs. Mary L. Scull secretary. The following committees were appointed:
On plan of work, Mrs Mary R. Evans, Mrs Jessie Holt and Mrs. Park.
On resolutions, Mrs. E. Harrington, Miss Mary Curl, Mrs White.
The committee on resolutions reported the following which were adopted:
Resolved, First. That as the W. C. T. U. was largely the means of the passage of the scientific temperance law in our state making scientific temperance education compulsory, it becomes our duty to see to it that we secure the approved text books in our schools recommended by our national superintendent, Mary H. Hunt, and that we urge our school boards to place in our schools Joel Dorman Steele's Hygene Physology in Academies and high grade schools Temperance Physology. in Hygene, for intermediate grades, and ungrades schools the primer that will be published by A. S. Barnes & Co.
Resolved, Second. That it is the duty as well as the privilege of every woman to exercise the right of franchise in our school elections except where debarred by law relating to cities of the first and second classes.
Resolved, Third, That we elect a full corps of officers to take a general oversight of county work.
Resolved, Fourth. That we, as W. C. T. U. ladies, wear our white ribbons not only to show what we are, but that it may be an advantage to us to know our own when we meet.
Officers were elected as follows: President, Mrs. R. C. Chase; Vice-Presi- dent, Mrs. G. Amann; Corresponding Secretary, Mrs. Mary R. Evans; Record- ing Secretary, Mrs. G. Y. Johnson; Treasurer, Mrs. D. L. Rork.
189
ANNALS OF BROWN COUNTY.
1885]
MAY 30 Memorial Day is observed at Everest. Lon Eddy is Marshal of the day assisted by T. C Honnell and Dr Fisher. Col Johnson delivered the oration. Four graves were decorated one being that of a Confederate soldier.
- Memorial Day is observed at Robinson. Dr. J. L. Lemaster is Marshal of the day .
-Memorial Day is observed by Hiawatha Post 130 G A. R.
MAY 31. The United Presbyterian church of Hiawatha is dedicated. Rev. T. W Anderson of Baltimore, Md., Rev. Geo M. Reed of Newville, Pa., and Rev. S. R. Frazier of Youngstown, Onio conducted the dedicatory services. The church is 50x32 with an ell 20x16 and the spire is 80 feet high.
JUNE 16 The Kansas Academy of Language and Literature meets at Lawrence. O. C. Hill is elected Vice President.
JULY 2 The corner stone of the Hiawatha Methodist Episcopal church is laid The corner stone of the old building is replaced and the following articles added to the collection: Democrat of June 27. 1885; World of same date; Atchison Champion of Ju.y 2, 1885; Kansas City limes, same date; Kansas Methodist of July 1, 1335; Cent. al Christian Advocate of June 30; Minutes Kau- sas Conference Marehi 1885; School Liws of Kansas for 1885; list of the officers and members of the M. E. church; list of the members of building committee and contractors; list of subscribers to the new building: list of the officers and members of the M. E. Sunday school; history of the Hiawatha M E church; copy of the discipline of 1884; photograph of the old building; Sunday school collection of coins; by Dr. L. R. Yates, silver dollar of 1885.
JULY 4. Celebration at Baker. E. Harrington is president of the day and delivers the address
-Celebration at Hamlin Rev. Gill of Hiawatha delivers the address.
-Celebration at Everest T C Hounell. is Marshal of the day. W. D. Webb delivered the oration.
JULY 16 Esq I. N Seaman dies at his home at Claytonville.
JULY 20 Asbury M E. church in the Heckler neighborhood is dedicated. Rev. E. Gill, of Hiawathi, conducted the services. The church is 28x44 with a 22 toot ceiling.
AUGUST 3. The Ninth Annual Teachers' Institute opens under the man- agement of E Stanley, Miss R E. Davis and C. P. Carey.
AUGUST 8 Memorial services in honor of General Grant are held in the court house park Congressman E N Morrill presided and addresses were made by Rev. E Gill and Col Allen Buckner. A collection of $65.30 was taken for the proposed momument to Gen Grant at Fort Leavenworth;
AUGUST 13. At the annual school meeting a majority of the districts voted in favor of county uniformity of text books and Superintendent Smyth designated August 28thi as a day for the election of the county school book board.
Fairview Cemetery Association incorporated with James W. Belts, J. M. Sewell, Henry Meyer, Andrew Carothers and John Kasermann as trustees
-The Northern Kansas Medie il Society meets at the Court House. AUGUST 13 Willis M. E. church chartered by H. A. Pasley, Jesse Mack, Jesse Henney, Geo. Mell, P. R. Hormon, G. Y. Johnson, M. G Ham
AUGUST 22 Hiawatha Commandry No 13 K. T. incorporated. -Mount Horeb Chapter No. 43 R. A. M. incorporated.
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ANNALS OF BROWN COUNTY.
[1885
AUGUST 28. R. H. Brewster of Irving: A. J. Leibengood of Padonia: C. P. Carey of Hamlin; C. A. Saylor of Morrill; H. F. Mellenbruch of Walnut; W. S. Brown of Hiawatha; W. O. Bechtel of Robinson; Theodore Schecker of Wash- ington; M. G. Ham of Mission; L. J. Cashman of Powhattan are elected as the county text book board.
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