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During the spring meeting of 1873 of the Legislature, an act was passed and approved, authorizing the Lodge to issue bonds to the amount of fifteen thousand dollars to use in the building of a Hall and Lodge Room. Soon thereafter the bonds were issued and placed in the keeping of E. W. Worsham for sale. A building committee was appointed with power to secure plans and specifications. May
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20th, 1873, the plans and specifications having been reported to the Lodge, and by it adopted, the building committee was instructed to proceed to let the building to the lowest bidder, provided the bid did not exceed the sum of $15,000, and the sale of the bonds could be effected at not less than their face value. May 26th the contract for building a hall according to the plans and specifications adopted, was let to Tribble and Kennedy at and for the sum of $14,575, the bonds having all been disposed of at their face value. Digman & Kyle did the brick work; Holloway, Ioor & Co., the iron front and other iron work; Henry Kerr, the plastering; W. H. Barnard & Co., the roofing, and Tribble & Kennedy, the carpenter work. George R. Ellis and Asa F. Parker, by order of the Lodge, superintended the work. This building is situated upon the east side of Second Street, between Main and Elm, and is beyond question, one of the most imposing buildings to be found-certainly the handsomest in Henderson. It is a double building, open fronts, three stories, with mansard roof, forty feet by one hundred, with two handsome store rooms on first floor, offices and rooms in the second story, and two magnificant halls in the third story, one of which is used by the builders as a Lodge Room. This hall was dedicated the seventeenth day of December, 1873, Brother Scott, of Portland Lodge officiating. It was then placed in the hands of S. A. Young, G. M. Vogel 'and Fred Kleiderer, consti- tuted a property committee. It is a fitting monument to the liberality and enterprise of its builders and an ornament to the city. It was built during the term of S. A. Young, Noble Grand, and its corner stone was laid with imposing ceremonies conducted by that officer. Strangers' Rest Lodge has never failed to dispense charity when that sweet comforter has been needed; she has been cautious of her worthy members and has never failed to watch beside the bed of the sick and dying. She was among the first to send a handsome contribution to the afflicted yellow fever sufferers in 1879. Many of our dead who were leaders in life, and esteemed for all the characteristics of genuine manhood, were active members of this Lodge.
The following is a list of the membership from October, 1842, to the time of the fire in 1852 :
James Alves, Jr., William G. Allin, Joseph Adams, James An- thony, Lafayette Anderson, Barak Brashaer, L. W. Brown, Robert G. Beverley, William Brewster, Wm. H. Cunningham, Geo. W. Col- lins, Benj. M. Clay, Simon L. Drury, Charles Elliot, George R. Ellis, William Faulkner, William F. Gobin, Henry D. Green, Grant Green, Hector Green, Richard Green, Samuel B. Gardner, David Hart, Jacob
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Held, James L. Hicks, Martin S. Hancock, William Ingram, George W. Johnson, Alvan L. Jones, Thomas J. Jackson, John H. Lambert, Wm. E. Lambert, Robert B. Lambert, George Lyne, Samuel W. Langley, Andrew Mackay, Peter Mullin, John Melvin, A. J. Morrison, R. J. McMullen, E. D. McBride, Hugh W. Nunn, James T. Norment, Al- fred Oliver, Lazarus W. Powell, C. M. Pennell, James Rouse, H. E. Rouse, W. G. Redman, C. T. Sandefur, William L. Stone, John C. Stapp, Thebo Schaeffer, Thomas E. Smith, James Taylor, John F. Toy, William F. Tornberry, D. H. Unselt, William B. Vansandt, Stephen R. Wilson, Hudson P. Wilson, Drury L. White, E. W. Wor- sham, Robert Watson, James R. Wright, D. N. Walden. Sixty-six all told. The war affected the growth of the Lodge seriously, as for instance, in 1861, there were only two initiations in 1862 and '63, one each year, and in 1864 none at all. Since the war the Lodge has grown rapidly. In 1865 there were twenty-five initiations, and in 1866 there were twenty-one. In latter years the growth has not been so great. In 1880 and '81 there were only two initiations both years.
The following is a list of the Noble Grands from the organization :
Barak Brashaer, 1842 ; James M. Stockwell, 1843 ; Wm. L. Stone, 1843, '48, 54; C. M. Yeargain, 1843 ; Jacob Held, 1844, '57; Thos. Towles, Jr., 1844; Andrew Mackay, 1844 ; James Rouse, 1844; Ira Delano, 1845, '46; Peter Mullin, 1845; Wm. H. Cunningham, 1846, '47-'48; D. J. Boatwright, 1846; John M. Cook, 1846, '47; John F. Toy, 1847 ; J. H. Lambert, 1849, '52, '56, '60, '62; Wm. B. Van- zandt, 1849, '53; D. H. Unselt, 1850; James Alves, 1850; Alfred Oliver, 1851; W. E. Lambert, 1851, '59; R. G. Rouse, 1854; Henry C. Kerr, 1855; Andrew Clark, 1855, '58; Asa T. Parker, 1856; John T. Bunch, 1857; T. M. Jenkins, 1858; W. H. Ladd, 1859, '63; M. H. Hancock, 1861, '62 ; July, '62 and January, '63 no elections held ; G. R. Ellis, 1864, '66 ; Grant Green, 1865; T. J. Gill, 1865; J. C. Stapp, 1866 ; G. M. Vogel, 1867; Fred. Kleiderer, 1867; W. H. Schaeffer, 1868 ; William Bierschenk, 1868 ; George Forthoffer, 1869; J. T. Lancaster, 1870; E. W. Worsham, 1870; B. Koltinsky, 1871 ; J. B. Cook, 1871; T. D. Walker, 1872; Jacob Blair, 1872; S. A. Young, 1873; M. J. Streng, 1873; Jas. H. McCullagh, 1874; Martin Schlamp, 1874; James McLaughlin, 1875; F. E. Kreipke, 1875; F. A. Ellis, 1876; John P. Beverley, 1876, '80 ; Wm. E. McGraw, 1877; P. B. Tribble, 1877 ; P. C. Kyle, 1878 ; P. P. Johnson, 1878 ; John L. Dorsey, 1879; William Cannings, 1879; F. W. Posey, 1880; R. E. Cook, 1881; T. S. Knight, 1881; Wm. M. Marsh, 1882; J. B. Johnson, 1882; J. W. Rouse, 1883 ; W. H. Unverzaght, 1883; Adam
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Wolf, 1884; E. W. Worsham, 1884; George R. Ellis, 1885 ; P. C. Kyle, 1885 ; G. E. Barnard, later part of term 1885 ; W. E. McGraw, 1886; Thos. E. Ward, 1886; John Mundo, 1887 ; D. W. Cummings, 1887.
At the recent election, held on Tuesday evening, July 5th, 1887, the following officers :
D. W. Cummings, N. G., Geo. H. Hartman, V. G., George M. Vogel, Treasurer, R. E. Cook, Per. Secretary, O. H. J. Petty, Record- ing Secretary, were duly installed by Deputy District Grand Master, E. W. Worsham. It was through the instrumentality of Strangers' Rest Lodge that a Lodge was instituted at Shawneetown, Illinois, in 1845, and at Morganfield in 1847. On both of these occasions the following officers of the Strangers' Rest officiated : B. Brashaer, Hector Green, Jacob Held, James Rouse, Peter Mullen and W. H. Brown.
MT. ZION ENCAMPMENT, NO. 17.
A higher branch of Odd Fellowship was instituted in this city June 12th, 1848, under dispensation. November 4th, 1848, it was chartered, the following being its charter members : William H. Cunningham, Dr. Wm. S. Read, Barak Brashaer, W. Hubbell, Samuel Lister, Willis J. Hughes, Charles Woolford, C. Little and William Wandell. The encampment was instituted by Deputy G. O. P .; John B. Hinkle, who was deputized by R. T. W. G. P., David P. Watson. The first meeting was held in "Strangers' Rest " Lodge Room, over the market house, June 12th, 1848. The following petitions for mem- bership were received : John T. Berry, S. D. Delaney, T. Wolflin, Isham Bridges, Robert Alvey, P. H. Hodge, W. David, Charles B. B. Nailer, P. L. Johnson, all of Morganfield, Union County. Joseph Adams, William H. Brown, L. W. Brown, James Rouse and Peter Mullin, of Henderson. The Lodge met next day for the purpose of initiating the petitioners, and holding an election for officers. The following were elected : W. H. Cunningham, C. P .; J. P. Lister, H. P .; William S. Read, S. W .; Barak Brashaer, Jr. W .; Peter Mullin, Scribe; W. H. Brown, Sentinel, W. G. Hughes, Guide. The dues of the Lodge were then fixed at three dollars, and have never been changed from that day to this. Charles Woolford and C. Little were from Louisville, and came down for the purpose of assisting in insti- tuting the encampment. The encampment was for some reason sus- pended January 3d, 1857, but resumed active work again October 4th, 1859. On the night the Market House and Lodge Room were burned there had been a meeting of the encampment. It was a bitter cold
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night, and a rousing fire had been kept in the stove. Upon adjourn- ment the fire was extinguished, yet David N. Walden, who was scribe in charge of the books, felt that it was best to carry the records of the Lodge to his home. He did so, although it had been the custom to let the books remain in the Lodge Room, from this precautionary move on his part, the records of the encampment were saved, 'while those of the Strangers' Rest Lodge were all burned. It is gratifying to know that No. 17 is still in a flourishing condition.
On the evening of July 5th, 1887, the following officers were in- stalled by Deputy District Grand Patriarch, E. W. Worsham : Wm. E. McGraw, Chief Patriarch; George H. Hartman, Senior Warden ; William Klee, High Priest, and John Mundo, Junior Warden.
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.
IVY LODGE, NO. 21.
In January, 1873, a Lodge of the beautiful order of Pythian Knighthood was established in Henderson. On the twenty-second day of January, 1873, a char'er signed by W. A. Colten, G. C. ; F. Hesor, V. P. G., J. J. Fisher, G. B., John A. Sayer, G. G., John B Sarles, G. V. G. C., George Fritchnen, G. I. S., E. G. Buckner, G. O. S., John T. Montgomery, G. R. S., was granted the following charter members, with authority to organize "Ivy Lodge," No. 21 : L. M. Noel, Geo. M. Atkinson, R. H. Cunningham, T. M. Jenkins, J. Edwin Rankin, F. B. Stains, H. H. Shouse, James A. McCullagh, William B. Furman, James T. Williams, F. H. Overton, David Banks, Jr., F. B. Cromwell, H. W. Howard, Edmund S. Holloway and Jinks W. Williams. Five of this number, almost one-third, have gone to join their fraters in the world beyond the grave.
Ivy Lodge was organized under dispensation prior to receiving its charter. Its first meetings were held in the third story rooms corner Main and First Streets. T. M. Jenkins was elected First Chancellor Commander, J. Ed. Rankin, Vice Chancellor.
This Lodge, from its beginning, grew more rapidly, perhaps, than any other charitable society ever organized in the town or city. The Lodge is composed of many of the representative men of the city and at this time numbers one hundred and nineteen members. At the meeting of the Grand Lodge of Kentucky, held in Henderson, September, 1879, W. W. Blackwell, a member of Ivy Lodge, was unanimously elected Grand Chancellor of the State. At the same meeting a most sumptuous banquet was given the Grand Lodge by Ivy Lodge, and the very heavy expense attending it was borne by
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the Lodge and its members. This banquet was never surpassed in Kentucky, in its conception, its immensity, and its complete success.
On December, 1886, the Endowment Rank and insurance feature of the Lodge was chartered, the following named composing the charter members : W. W. Blackwell, J. B. Johnston, Gustave Starr, Edward Starr, E. T. Robards, S. Heilbronner, W. H. Bailey, F. B. Stains, J. D. Hicks, P. C. Kyle, E. M. Pollack, W. A. Dechamp, John C. Thomasson, E. D. Bennett, and Edward Atkinson. This charter was signed by Howard Douglas, Supreme Chancellor ; R. E. Cowan, Su- preme Keeper Records and Seals; Halver Nelson, Supreme Secre- tary Endowment Rank, and is recognized as Section 779, of which John C. Thomasson is Secretary. The Endowment Rank is purely a mutual life insurance organization, issuing policies in amounts vary- ing from three hundred to one thousand dollars, according to age of applicant.
Ivy Lodge has the honor of claiming among its membership two Past Grand Chancellors, W. W. Blackwell and Edward Atkinson, the latter elected at Paris, Ky., in 1885. At the Grand Lodge meeting held at Owensboro several years ago, Ivy Lodge Drill Corps won the prize banner and yet holds it.
The following Past Chancellors have presided :
T. M. Jenkins, 1872, two terms ; J. Ed. Rankin, 1873 ; James H. McCullagh, 1873, '78 ; David Banks, 1873 ; R. H. Cunningham, 1874 ; Joseph B. Johnston, 1874; Fred H. Overton, 1875; Jas. McLaugh- lin, 1875, '79; S. A. Young, 1876; W. W. Blackwell, 1876; F. B. Stains, 1877 ; F. E. Kreipke, 1877 ; P. B. Tribble, 1879, two terms ; John P. Beverly, 1880 ; P. C. Kyle, 1880, two terms; F. A. Ellis, 1881; R. E. Cook, 1881, two terms ; Edwin Hodge, 1882; Edward Atkinson, 1883, two terms ; Charles H. Miller, 1884; John Thomas- son, 1884 ; John R. Lambert, 1885; John L. Dorsey, 1885 ; John R. Lambert, 1886; J. B. Weaver, 1886; R. D. Vance, 1887; William E. McGraw, 1887.
John C. Thomasson, Keeper of Records and Seals since Octo- ber, 1886.
Upon the election of Edward Atkinson to the office of Grand Chancellor Commander, Ivy Lodge extended him on his return home a delightful banquet at City Hall, where hundreds of friends and in- vited guests were given a most enjoyable treat.
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INDEPENDENT ORDER OF GOOD TEMPLARS.
On the twenty-third day of January, 1886, this order whose principles are " Abstinence and Prohibition ; Our Mission to Save and Redeem," a Lodge was chartered in Henderson by C. C. Nisbet, G. W. S .; R. S. Chevis, G. W. C. T., and B. F. Parked, R. W. G. S. The following officers were elected : Thomas E. Ward, W. C. T .; Mrs. Emma Hart, N. V. T .; Rev. R. D. Smith, W. Chaplain ; A. J. Miller, W. Secretary ; James F. Cheatham, W. A. S .; T. F. Hart, W. F. S .; Miss Lydia Katterjohn, W. Treasurer; C. H. Miller, W. M .; Miss Mabel Hall, W. D. M .; Miss Hebe Marsh, W. I. G .; W. G. Bell, W. O. D .; Miss Annie Young, W. R. H. S .; Miss Maggie Stone, W. L. H. S .; S. W. Roll, P. W.C. T. A juvenile Temple was insti- tuted the following February.
ORDER OF IRON HALL.
This Order, whose aim is Union, Protection and Forbearance, was chartered in Henderson, December 11th, 1885. Its number is 296, and there were twenty-six charter members. William Canning was its first Chief Officer, Ed. Hoffman, Secretary. It embodies the usual insurance features. -
GRAND ARMY REPUBLIC.
John Holloway, Jr., Post, No. 46, was chartered August 19th, 1886. There were twenty-six charter members, and the Post now numbers about eighty comrades. Dr. Ben. Letcher was elected first Commander ; A. C. Myrick, Adjutant.
ORDER OF HARUGARI.
Schiller Lodge, No. 185, was instituted in Henderson in 1868. It is a charitable organization and numbers about twenty-five mem- bers. Its present officers are William Schildrod, O. B .; John Young- becker, U. B. ; Charles Greiks, Secretary; George Klauder, Treas- urer.
KNIGHTS OF HONOR.
Dixon Lodge, No. 569, was organized in 1877, and is composed of the best citizens of the place. Mutual insurance is the main feature.
KNIGHTS OF LABOR.
Henderson Liberty Assembly, No. 5666, was organized in Feb- ruary, 1886, and has quite a large membership.
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COLORED LODGES.
St. John's Lodge, No. 4, (Masonic)-Instituted September, 1866.
Camby Lodge, No. 1642, (Independent Order of Odd Fellows)- Instituted 1875.
United Brothers of Friendship-Instituted October, 1871.
Pride of Kentucky Lodge, No. 105-Organized October, 1880.
Bias Lodge, No. 8-Organized November, 1879.
Pledies Chamber, (Females), No. 1-Organized December, 1880.
Sons and Daughters of Zion, Lincoln Lodge, No 1-Organized June, 1887.
HENDERSON ENTERPRISES.
WATER WORKS .- On the seventeenth day of September, 1872, a petition, liberally signed, was filed with the Council, praying that body to establish a system of water supply. Upon the reading of this petition, a resolution was passed, directing City Council Advisor Judge Charles Eaves to draft and report a bill incorporating the Henderson Waters Works Company. The bill was drawn, adopted and passed by the Legislature, winter term 1872, '73. On the twelfth day of March, 1873, the act was reported to the Council. The incorporators, Joseph Adams, John C. Stap, John H. Barrett, T. M. Jenkins, David Clark, L. C. Dallam, E. L. Starling, Jacob Held, Ben Harrison, F. W. Reutlinger and V. M. Mayer, soon found that a private company could not be organized and thereupon the City Council determined to embrace the benefit of franchises, powers and privileges granted the city under the act.
On the twentieth day of May an ordinance was passed, directing an election to be held to ascertain the sense of the qualified voters as to the propriety of the city issuing her bonds in the sum of one hundred thousand dollars for Water Works purposes. On the twenty-first day of June, 1873, this election was held and resulted in a large majority for the proposition. July 15th, a committee consisting of G. M. Alves, T. M. Jenkins, E. L. Starling and F. W. Reutlinger, was appointed to investigate the general subject of Water Works and to report a plan that, in their opinion, would meet the wants of this people. The com-
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mittee visited several cities and made a thorough examination of the different systems. August 4th, a report was made to the Council, which, together with the following resolution offered by Councilman L. C. Dallam, was approved :
" Resolved, That the special committee on the subject of Water Works, whose report on that subject has been read and adopted at this meeting, are entitled to the thanks of this Council for their able report on that subject, and that an allowance to cover their expenses be made them,"
On the twenty-fifth day of June, 1874, an ordinance to build " Water Works " was passed and directed one hundred thousand dollars of city bonds to be issued. In the meantime, a plan and specifications had been submitted by Thos. P. Whitman, of St. Louis, who had been employed for that purpose. These were adopted, and a committee directed to advertise for sealed proposals for doing the work. August 18th, the bonds were reported and on August 21st an elaborate report was filed by Thomas P. Whitman, Consulting, and G. M. Alves, Resident Engineers. This report was unanimously adopted and the following bids awarded :
J. G. Eigerman & Co., Engine Pit and Suction Pipe $ 9,335 70 John Haffey, Reservoir.
12,694 00
G. W. Hider & Co,, Stand Pipe. 1,575 00
John Haffey, Laying Pipe. 5,190 00
R. D. Wood & Co., Pipes and Special Castings 29,131 50
James Flower & Bro., Stop Valves 627 00
Fulton Iron Works, Hydrants 713 00
G. B Allen & Co , Pumping Engine 15.400 00
$74,666 20
The Mayor was then directed to have issued seventy-five bonds of $1,000 each, and fifty bonds of $500, and Mayor Held, Col. L. H. Lyne and A. S. Nunn authorized to negotiate the same. August 29th, purchased the present Water Works grounds of John H. and W. T. Barret, executors of A. B. Barret, for the sum of $7,438 cash. Septem- ber 17th, 1875, Hon. John C. Atkinson qualified as Mayor, and upon his inauguration, the Water Committee of the previous administration, made the following report :
Paid to Contractors $ 61,135 74
for Land. 7,438 00
Interest on Bonds 4,275 00
" Engine Pit Filled
477 00
" Engineers and Inspector
2,773 57
Miscellaneous and Incidentals 1,257 35
Amount of Funds on hands. 25,118 19
$102,474 85
Total
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During the fall and winter of 1875 and winter and spring of 1876, the engine, pumps and boilers were placed in position, attach- ments made and steam raised. April 18th, 1876, an ordinance establishing water rates was passed. June 6th, John Haffey com- pleted his contract for pipe-laying, and the pipes were submitted to a test of seventy-five pounds to the square inch and found water-tight. July 1st, 1876, the water was turned into the pipes, and this was the beginning of the first term of water service. June 20th, 1877, a final test, as agreed, was made of the machinery. The pumps threw over 3,000,000 gallons of water, as required by the contract, in forty-eight hours, and thereupon the committee reported, recommending their acceptance. This report was approved and the works turned over to the Commissioners appointed by the Council, to-wit : L. H. Lyne, Thos. L. Norris, P. B. Matthews, Thos. S. Knight and John Reichert. The total cost of the works, including street mains and interest paid, amounted to $115,500. Since the first water rent term, the semi- annual receipts have continued to show a gratifying increase, for instance :
First term, commencing July 21st, 1876, ending Janurary 1st, 1887, $53.90. Twenty-first term, commencing July, 1886, ending January, 1887, $5,393.57.
The total receipts of these Works to July, 1887, amounts to $64,296.99, an annual average of $5,358.0914. Number of hydrants, 68 ; number of valves, 58; number of service, 750; number of con- sumers, 1,500 ; miles of pipe, 3 to 12 inches, 1234. Stand pipe pres- sure, 75 pounds to square inch. Reservoir pressure, 40 pounds to square inch. Pumping capacity, 1,500,000 gallons per twenty-four hours. Capacity of reservoir, 3,000,000 gallons.
Five years ago, the pumps were run not exceeding one day out of seven. At the present time they are engaged six days out of the seven. To guard against accidents, the Commissioners have seen proper to purchase another large and expensive engine, and should the water service increase, as there is every right to believe it will, it will not be many years before another reservoir will have to be built. .
The water mains are now laid under all of the principal streets and very many others sparsely settled. By far the greater portion of the city is under the influence of the works, and as a medium in case of fire is unequaled. The reservoir is located upon a high elevation, reservoir pressure capable of throwing an inch stream above the roof of any house in the city. In addition to this, the stand pipe pressure,
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nearly double that of the reservoir, is called in aid in case of heavy fires.
The works to-day are worth $150,000. This property, belonging solely to the city, of course the price charged for water is far below that of other cities, where the works are owned by private companies or corporations. G. M. Alves, City Engineer, is entitled to great credit for the intelligence and faithful 'application exercised in the building and successful completion of these works.
The present officers are: Jacob F. Mayer, President ; Fred. Kleiderer, Secretary and Treasurer ; James P. Wigal, Superintendent. Commissioners, Jacob F. Mayer, Fred. Kleiderer, J. B. Johnston, W. J. Marshall and George Delker.
HENDERSON BRIDGE .- Was incorporated on the ninth day of February, 1872, the following names comprising the incorporators : Archibald Dixon, John H. Barrett, Joseph Adams, L. C. Dallam, S. B. Vance, James F. Clay, E. L. Starling, Thomas A. Scott, E. G. Sebree, E. F. Winslow, Robert Dixon, Jackson McClain and L. H. Lyne.
This act of the Legislature gave the right to bridge the Ohio River at Henderson, and invested the company to be organized, with all the authority incident to such corporations.
Nothing was done looking to the building of the bridge until Sep- tember 21st, 1880, when the first meeting of the incorporators was called for organization. The following incorporators answered to their names : S. B. Vance, John H. Barrett, Jackson McClain, Leonard H. Lyne, Joseph Adams, Robert Dixon, James F. Clay, L. C. Dal- lam and E. L. Starling. James F. Clay was made chairman and E. L. Starling Secretary. Seven Directors were elected in accordance with the provisions of the act, to-wit: S. B. Vance, L. C. Dallam, James F. Clay, Leonard H. Lyne, John H. Barrett, Jackson McClain and E. L. Starling, and then the meeting adjourned.
The Directors then organized, by electing L. C. Dallam Presi- dent and E. L. Starling Secretary. L. C. Dallam and L. H. Lyne were appointed a committee to open books and receive subscriptions to the capital stock of the company, and then the Board adjourned. Nothing more was then done until April 14th, 1881. At a meeting of the Directors, L. C. Dallam, James F. Clay and John H. Barrett re- signed. Jackson McClain was then chosen temporary Chairman ; E. P. Alexander, A. M. Quarrier and H. W. Bruce, of Louisville, elected Directors ; thereupon E. P. Alexander was unanimously
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elected President of the Board, and by resolution the principal offices of the company were located in Louisville
At the first meeting of the stockholders, held in the City of Lou- isville, January 2d, 1882, the following Directors were elected : E. P. Alexander, A. M. Quarrier, H. W. Bruce, H. C .. Murrell, C. C. Bald- win and G. A. Washington.
During the spring and summer of 1882 preliminary surveys were made to ascertain distances, soundings, courses and rapidity of cur- rent. At the same time T. M. Jenkins, of Henderson, was employed to make borings for foundation. Early in 1883 a contract was entered into with O'Conner & McDonald, of Louisville, to do all required masonry work, and to build all caissons. Work was soon begun, and continued until April 7th, 1884, when the contract was taken from O'Conner & McDonald, and the completion of the great structure undertaken by the company.
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