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Kelsey, Mrs. Grace M. O'Leary, Mrs. Cora L. Osmer, Mrs. May E. Ritter, Mrs. Elizabeth H. Sharpe, Mrs. Maria F. Thomas, Mrs. Lulu Yost.
The meetings of the club are hell weekly Monday afternoons in rotation at the homes of its members. It is purely a reading club. While their reading has been along general lines in history, books of travel and other literary works, they have made a study of Shakespeare a specialty.
NINETEENTH CENTURY CLUB.
The Nineteenth Century Club of Dowagiac was organized in 1880. the first meeting being held September 5th of that year. It joined the state federation in 1892, being a charter member of the federation. It joined the county federation in 1902. The club, whose membership is limited to fifty, meets on Thursday of each week from October to June. With its motto. "A workman is made by working." the club has pursued at various times the study of history, literature and art of European countries and America and has contributed to civic betterment by plant- ing trees and ivy about the public schools and library grounds; has do- nated paintings to the high school and books to the library, maintains a life membership in the Children's Home at St. Joseph, has contributed to the Stone Memorial Scholarship Fund at Ann Arbor ; has sent maga- zines to the state prison at Jackson, the asylum at Kalamazoo, the hospi- tal at Ann Arbor and the Old People's Home at South Haven; has sent Christmas boxes to the county poor-house and in many ways directed its efforts toward practical philanthropy. The club has secured literary and musical talent for home entertainments and once a year gives an open pro- gram of its own to the public. In local and state legislation the club has secured the passage by the city council of an ordinance preventing ex- pectoration in streets and one prohibiting bicycle riders from cutting corners and riding across private property: has sent petitions to the legislature in regard to placing women on boards of control, concerning cigarette and juvenile court laws; and has sent petitions to the United States Congress asking the passage of the lately enacted Heyburn pure- food bill, and also concerning the industrial condition of women, which was the first federal measure to which the women's clubs gave their attention.
The following are the names of the charter members of the club: Mrs. IT. W. Richards, Mrs. Susan Van Uxem, Mrs. E. L. Knapp, Mrs.
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Henry Porter, Mrs. B. L. Dewey, Mrs. Theodore Wilbur, Mrs. Willis Farr, Mrs. H. F. Colby, Mrs. R. B. Marsh, Mrs. F. W. Lyle, Mrs. Augustius Jewell, Mrs. William M. Vrooman, Mrs. H. B. Burch, Mrs. John Gimper, Miss Frances M. Ross.
The first officers were: President, Mrs. R. B. Marsh; vice pres- ident, Miss Ross ( Frances ) : secretary and treasurer, Mrs. E. L. Knapp.
The present officers are: President, Miss Frances M. Rose: vice president, Mrs. T. J. Edwards ; recording secretary, Miss Edith Oppen- heim; corresponding secretary, Miss Olive M. Marsh: treasurer, Mrs. A. E. Jewell; custodian, Mrs. J. H. Jones.
The present members are: Mrs. C. E. Avery, Mrs. S. M. Baits, Mrs. Otis Bigelow, Mrs. Eugene Gilbert, Mrs. B. A. Cromie, Mrs. James Harley, Mrs. F. H. Essig, Mrs. C. B. Harris, Mrs. Thomas Harley, Mrs. C. W. Ketcham, Mrs. Roy Jones, Mrs. E. P. McMaster, Miss Edith Oppenheim, Miss Frances M. Ross, Mrs. Grace Sweet, Mrs. W. M. Vrooman, Mrs. E. E. Alliger, Miss Irene Buskirk, Mrs. C. L. Fowle, Mrs. H. J. Bock, Mrs. A. E. Gregory, Mrs. W. C. Ed- wards, Mrs. W. F. Hoyt, Mrs. Carrie Frost Herkimer, Miss Elma Kin- zie. Mrs. A. E. Jewell, Miss Olive M. Marsh, Mrs. J. H. Kinnane, Mrs. H. W. Palmer, Mrs. Fannie Wares, Mrs. Ira Gage, Mrs. M. P. White, Miss Mary Andrew, Mrs. Roy Burlingame, Mrs. F. H. Baker, Mrs. A. B. Gardner, Mrs. F. H. Codding, Mrs. W. E. Conkling, Mrs. T. J. Edwards. Mrs. A. E. Rudolphi, Mrs. E. B. Jewell, Mrs. John Warren, Mrs. J. H. Jones, Mrs. J. L. Parker, Mrs. E. N. Rogers, Mrs. C. W. Southworth. Mrs. D. W. Van Antwerp.
The Tourists' Club of Dowagiac was organized January 30, 1896. There were, at first, no dues. The only requirements for membership were a common knowledge of English and a genuine desire to learn by study. College and high school graduates, former teachers and those whose education depended mostly on reading, all met on an equal foot- ing and enjoyed together what are called "tours." A country being se- lected for a visit and a wall map perhaps manufactured, its geography and then its history to the present time is given in topics, next its cities visited as realistically as possible, the motto and flag if a country, shield if a state, noted, and information and pleasure second only to a bona fide visit gained. Beginning at home, the United States was thoroughly ex- plored, then England and France, the countries of southern Europe, this year Holland. Belgium and Switzerland, the next year Denmark. Nor-
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way and Sweden, and after Europe is thoroughly "done," probably South America will be "visited."
.A supplementary exercise at each meeting is called "Current Events," and consists of anything in the line of discovery, invention, re- search of any kind as found in the daily papers, "queer, quaint and curi- ous," often amusing, always interesting. The program opens with quo- tations from some author of the country studied, or upon some given topic, as "love," "hope," "anger." Good local musical talent, vocal solos and piano numbers by members or visitors (especially young players needing a kindly audience ), a little original music and some mild poetry have brightened the programs. The educating influence of the study, the "travel." is plainly seen in many instances and no mother has neg- lected her children! Though the majority are grandmothers, all are not, and that harp-string of "neglected families" is evidently broken. If housekeeping and other woman's work will not allow two hours of recreation and mental uplifting in a week, it is sad indeed for woman! Lodges are beneficial and so are clubs. The Tourists' Club is pleased to note that while the city press at first accepted reports of their meet- ings on sufferance, they are now sought as an appreciated part of the news. Thus the assurance that the club has been no drawback to the city, but a source of interest and enjoyment to many is a matter for gratulation.
The season begins with the first Thursday in October and closes with the last Thursday in May. Some years a reading club of those who had time to spare has met every Thursday during the vacation and has become acquainted with the Iliad, the Odyssey, part of the Anabasis and other gems of the classics. The plan of "free-for-all" has been changed to dues of one dollar a year, as the club has joined the county federation and has also local expenses in the way of printed programs, flowers for funerals of members and often for the sick or "shut-in." and other dues. A committee. changed every year, arranges the program and material for the same is obtained from the city public library and from private li- braries-often from illustrated leaflets from agents for railroad excur- sions in various directions and from Baedecker's guide books. Most of the presidents have served two successive years and there is probably not a member who would not make a good president if other duties might allow. An average of four topics a year is prepared by each member and if one drops out volunteers take her work. "Work, not style" seenis to be the motto of this club. The membership is limited to twenty-five.
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but a few more are equally welcome. There is a committee on music and a committee on program, the first appointed by the president, the second elected.
The first program from January to June, 1896, reads: President, Mrs. F. J. Atwell; vice president. Mrs. C. H. Bigelow ; secretary, Mrs. E. R. Spencer.
Members :- Mrs. Will Andrews, Mrs. H. Arthur, Mrs. F. J. At- well, Mrs. O. S. Beach, Mrs. J. O. Becraft, Mrs. M. Hungerford, Mrs. William Larzelere, Mrs. G. B. Moore, Mrs. M. E. Morse, Mrs. R. E. Morse. Mrs. A. Benedict, Mrs. C. H. Bigelow, Mrs. Otis Bigelow, Mrs. H. Defendorf. Mrs. T. J. Edwards, Mrs. B. Elkerton, Mrs. M. Flan- ders, Mrs. Will Henwood, Mrs. H. H. Porter, Miss Grace Reshore. Mrs. T. J. Rice, Mrs. John A. Root, Mrs. C. L. Sherwood, Mrs. E. R. Spencer, Mrs. Susan Thomas, Mrs. S. Tryon, Mrs. T. F. Wilbur.
A few have resigned, a few removed from the city and a few passed on to the better country. In memoriam :- Mrs. M. E. Morse. Mrs. C. L. Sherwood, Mrs. S. Thomas, Mrs. S. Tryon, Mrs. W. H. Palmer.
Officers elected for 1906-07 are: President, Mrs. J. (). Becraft ; vice president. Mrs. A. Hardy : secretary, Miss Julia Michael ; treasur- er, Mrs. R. Van Antwerp.
Present members :- Mrs. Jennie Allen, Miss Julia Alston, Mrs. C. Amsden, Mrs. F. J. Atwell, Mrs. C. H. Bigelow, Mrs. J. O. Becraft. Mrs. I. Buchanan, Mrs. M. Campbell, Mrs. L. J. Carr, Mrs. W. W. Easton, Mrs. A. Hardy, Miss Julia Michael, Mrs. G. B. Moore, Mrs. G. W. Moore, Mrs. R. E. Morse, Mrs. F. H. Reshore, Mrs. J. A. Root. Mrs. C. Schmitt, Miss Nettie Tryon, Mrs. R. Van Antwerp, Mrs. Will Wells.
L'ALLEGRO CLUB OF MARCELLUS.
The idea of a ladies' literary club in Marcellus originated with Mrs. Dora Scott and Mrs. Anna Walters, who consulted with several others and as a result the following notice appeared in the Marcellus News for September 30. 1892: "All the ladies interested in a literary club will meet at the home of Mrs. A. Taylor Tuesday afternoon, October 4, at half-past two o'clock to organize." Fifteen ladies were present and an organization was formed under the temporary name of the "Ladies' Lit- erary Club." with the following charter members :
Mrs. Lydia Taylor, Mrs. Allie Des Voignes. Mrs. Lizzie Jones, Mrs. Susan Jones, Mrs. Cora White, Mrs. Lena White, Mrs. Effie
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Grant. Mrs. Allie Hudson, Mrs. Della Hall, Mrs. Laura Hoffman, Mrs. Lena Flanders, Mrs. Anna Walter, Mrs. Dora Scott, Mrs. Fannie Mc- Manigal. Mrs. Anna Davis, Mrs. Pearl Arnold, Mrs. Laura Tanner. Mrs. Mary Cooley, Mrs. Mae Schoetzow.
The first officers were: President, Mrs. Lydia Taylor; vice pres- ident, Mrs. Allie M. Des Vignes ; secretary and treasurer, Mrs. Dora Scott : critic, Mrs. Mae R. Schoetzow.
It was decided to read the play, "The Merchant of Venice;" to hold the meetings at the houses of the members and on the Monday evenings from October i to May I of each year. The time and man- ner of holding the meetings has never been changed.
The first year several Shakespearean plays were read, as well as some of Milton's poems. The title of "L'Allegro," at the suggestion of Mrs. Cora White, was adopted as the permanent name of the club. The first year's work was brought to a close with a banquet at the home of Mrs. Lizzie Jones, given in honor of the "martyred husbands," and at which about thirty-six guests were present.
The officers for 1906-7 are: President, Lydia Taylor: vice presi- dent, Louise Sill: secretary. Eva Ditzell; treasurer, Amanda Harring- ton : corresponding secretary and librarian, Anna Walter ; critic, Luvia Lukenbach ; par., Edna Davis.
Members October, 1906 :- Mrs. Pearl Arnold, Mrs. Fanchon Bailey, Miss Alice Bailey, Mrs. Hester Bayley, Mrs. Josephine Beebe, Mrs. Merle Burlington, Miss Ethel Cowling, Mrs. Edna Davis, Miss Leone Dennis, Miss Eva Ditzell. Mrs. Nellie Goodes, Mrs. Amanda Harrington, Miss Pearl Hartman, Mrs. Allie Hudson, Mrs. Lizzie Jones, Mrs. Bessie Jones, Mrs. Georgia Jones, Mrs. Elida Kroll. Mrs. Luvia Lukenbach, Mrs. Emma MeManigal, Mrs. Fannie McManigal, Mrs. Edna Patch, Mrs. Mae R. Scheetzow, Mis. Louise Sill, Mrs. Florence Sill. Mrs. Lydia Taylor, Miss Frances Volkmer, Mrs. Anna Walter, Miss Inez Willard, Miss Lulu Weaver, Mrs. Kate Worden, Mrs. Dora Scott (honorary member ).
The club work for the first few years was entirely of a literary nature and was confined for some time to a study of the leading English authors, especially Shakespeare, but the scope of the study gradually widened and other departments have been added, including charitable work. The various committees for the year ( 1906-07) are Sunshine, Philanthropic, Civic Improvement and Forestry, and Audobon.
The first printed programs were arranged for the year beginning
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October 5, 1896. The club joined the state federation in 1900 and has been regularly represented by delegates at all succeeding meetings. The organization of the County Federation of Women's Clubs was the direct result of the issuance of invitations by L' Allegro Club to those of Dowa- giac and Cassopolis to join with it in the matter. Two clubs in Dowa- giac and one in Cassopolis, also the New Century of Marcellus re- sponded by sending delegates and the federation was formed in 1902.
THE NEW CENTURY CLUB OF MARCELLUS.
By the persistent efforts and earnest endeavors of two sagacious townswomen, Mrs. Parmelia Munger and Mrs. Inez Nottingham, who felt the need of mental improvement and foresaw the benefits to be de- rived by the mothers and housewives of Marcellus by special literary training and an interchange of ideas and experiences concerning the home and home-making, the rearing and education of children, the help that might be gained by an organized body to those around them; and having a deep desire to better know our own country, its history, laws, government and resources, its neighbors and its relation to them, the Isabella Club of Marcellus was organized October 23. 1895, with the following officers and members: President, Mrs. Parmelia Munger; vice president, Mrs. Lovinia Ridgeley ; secretary and treasurer, Mrs. . \1- mira Welcher.
Charter members :- Mrs. Libbie Emery, Mrs. Frances Huber, Mrs. Kate Loveridge, Miss Florence Munger, Mrs. Theresa Poorman, Mrs. Eunice Lomison, Mrs. Jane Shannon, Miss Pearl Poorman, Mrs. Inez Nottingham, Mrs. Sabrina Groner, Mrs. Alice Walker, Miss Edna Welcher. After a lapse of eleven years the names of only six of the charter members remain upon the roll. Parmelia Munger and Lovinia Ridgley are deceased, while others have found new homes and moved from Marcellus.
The club membership is limited to fifteen and the club is barred from joining the State Federation of Women's Clubs, twenty-one mem- bers being required. It is a member of the county federation. Early in the club year of 1900 the name Isabella was dropped and "New Cen- tury" adopted, which name the organization now hears.
The meetings are held Wednesday, fortnightly, at 2 o'clock in the afternoon. The motto of the club is. "We plan our work and work our plan." The programs are of a miscellaneous nature, the club maintain- ing the determination to study such subjects as are practical and hene-
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ficial. For three years the club has had the benefit of the State Travel- ing Library. It has also taken a four years' Bay View reading course in connection with the program. It has a small library of its own. There is a social feature of the program appreciated by the members, an annual social day, to which the husbands and friends of the members are invited. In 1904 the club held its first annual "Pioneer Day." and gave a reception to the pioneers of the town and surrounding country. This day of reminiscences was fully enjoyed by the gray-haired guests, and at their request the club determined to give them one day in each year, and set Wednesday nearest the middle of October as their day. which is to be known and observed as "Pioneer Day."
In philanthropic work the New Century Club has kept apace with its sister clubs of larger membership. The club has made a home among its members for a friendless child, which has been provided with cloth- ing and books; it has also provided needy children with necessaries, that they might attend church and school; it has cared for sick friends, and sent tokens and remembrances to the aged. It joined with the other clubs of the county in sending relief to the Children's Home of St. Jo- seph, Michigan.
With the L'Allegro Club last year the school children of Marcellus were incited to the removing of old rubbish and rank weeds detrimental to public health, from the back yards and alleys, and beautifying the grounds with summer flowers and pretty vines. Thus many children were kept from the streets, and their minds from thoughts which lead to vice and crime. To keep the children's minds filled with healthful thoughts small prizes were offered, which made them zealous and anxious to repeat their efforts.
The club year of 1906-7 opened September 19th, with the following officers: President, Mrs. Frances Huber ; vice president, Mrs. Almira Welcher; secretary and treasurer, Mrs. Ida A. Parker.
The other members are: Mrs. Kate Loveridge, Mrs. Ada Bucklin, Mrs. Inez Nottingham, Mrs. Bertha Palmer, Mrs. Jane Shannon, Mrs. Georgia Jones, Mrs. Edna Davis, Mrs. Alice Streeter, Mrs. Jessie Hill, Mrs. Nellie Seigel, Mrs. Alice Mack. Mrs. Sadie Shillito.
MONDAY EVENING CLUB OF EDWARDSBURG.
A number of Edwardsburg's literary women met at Mrs. Mary Latson's November 19, 1894. for the purpose of organization for a sys- tematic study of literature and current events, and for social improve-
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ment. The organization was effected by the adoption of rules, among which was one limiting the membership of the club to twenty members, and the election of officers, who were: President, Mrs. Mary Latson; secretary, Mrs. Frances E. Sweetland; critic, Mrs. Lucy Reed ; assistant critic, Miss Lydia Blair.
The following ladies became charter members: Mrs. Enuna ikin, Mrs. Mary Carlisle, Miss Eva C. Ditzell, Mrs. Ella Haynes, Mrs. M. Amelia May, Mrs. Frances E. Sweetland, Mrs. Alice Shanahan, Miss Lydia Blair, Mrs. Kate Criswell, Mrs. Hattie J. Holland, Miss Minnie Jacks, Mrs. Lizzie Parsons, Miss Jennie Sweetland, Mrs. Addie Thomp- son, Miss Bell Blair, Mrs. Lenora Dennis, Mrs. Addie Harwood, Mrs. Mary Latson. Mrs. Lucy Reed, Mrs. Mary E. Schoch.
The club meets every Monday evening from October Ist to April 30th. A different program is arranged at the beginning of the season for each of the meetings, that for October 1, 1906, being :
Roll Call-Vacation Happenings.
Our Beginnings.
Appointing Program Committee for 1907-8.
Club Song.
Social Honr, led by Miss Jacks.
During the year, among other subjects, the following will be con- sidered : Pilgrim Mothers, Musical Composers, The Indian, Men Who Have Achieved Eminence, The New U. S. Navy, American Bridge Building, Why Give Thanks, Women's Organizations, The Immigra- tion Problem, The Salvation Army. The Cotton Industry, The Origin of the Stars and Stripes, The South, Old and New, Journalism, Early and Late. Inauguration Day, Why March 4th. Cuba, Opening Up of Oklahoma, The American Desert and Its Secrets, San Francisco, Old and New.
At this writing the membership is as follows: Miss Alfreda Al- len, Mrs. Frances Case, Mrs. Elizabeth M. Gosling, Mrs. Mary L. Har- mon, Mrs. Martha Parsons, Mrs. Helen Rinehart, Mrs. Addie Thomp- son, Mrs. Elizabeth Bean. Mrs. Irene Dunning, Mrs. Addie Harwood, Miss Minnie Jacks. Mrs. Julia Redfield, Mrs. Laura Snyder, Mrs. Bertha Van Antwerp, Miss Bell Blair, Mrs. Lenora Dennis, Mrs. Ella Ilaynes, Mrs. Mary Latson, Mrs. Myrta Reese, Mrs. Alice Shanahan.
The present officers are: President, Mrs. Alice Shanahan: vice president, Mrs. Elizabeth M. Gosling; secretary, Mrs. Addie Harwood ; assistant secretary. Miss Minnie Jacks ; treasurer, Mrs. Helen Rinehart.
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Fraternities of various kinds and for various purposes have such vogue among the people that it would be difficult to name all the organ- izations of that nature which can be found in a single county, and any- thing like a history of each one would be quite impossible. Of the old orders, the Odd Fellows were the first to get a hold in this county. Cass County Lodge No. 21, 1. O. O. F., was organized February 18, 1847, and has been in continuous existence nearly sixty years. The village of Edwardsburg obtained a lodge of the same order in 1850 by the institution of Ontwa Lodge No. 49 on July 18th. The Odd Fellows were also the first secret order to be established in Dowagiac. Dowagi- ac Lodge No. 57. 1. O. O. F., was instituted September 12, 1851. Fol- lowing these three pioneer lodges the Odd Fellows have been organized in various other centers in the county, and both encampments and auxiliary Rebekah lodges have been formed.
The Masons were not far behind the Odd Fellows. The first meet- ing of members of this fraternity was held at the old Union hotel in Cassopolis June 12, 1852, and soon afterward Backus Lodge No. 55. F. & .A. M., was organized. Dowagiac Lodge No. 10 was organized Jan- uary 11, 1855, and at Edwardsburg, St. Peter's Lodge No. 106, F. & .A. M., was instituted January 14, 1858. The Masons have also increased in power and number, and both Cassopolis and Dowagiac have chapters of the Royal Arch, while there are several lodges in other parts of the county, there being one in Calvin whose membership is of the colored 111e11.
These two orders are the oldest and perhaps the strongest in total membership in the county. The Ancient Order of United Workmen has been active in the county for thirty years or more. The Maccabees are probably as energetic in fraternal work as any other order, and their numbers are steadily increasing. There are both Knights and Lady Mac- cabees in the two principal towns of the county. Besides these there are the Knights of Pythias, the Modern Woodmen of America, the In- dependent Order of Foresters, the Tribe of Ben Hur, the Catholic Knights and Ladies of America, the Royal Arcanum, and various lesser known orders.
Dowagiac is the home office of the International Congress, a purely fraternal beneficial order, which has several branches in other villages of the county.
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CHAPTER XXV. CASS COUNTY PIONEER SOCIETY.
October 9. 1873, about two hundred early settlers of the county met at the Court House in Cassopolis, for the purpose of organizing a society. Hon. George Newton was called to temporarily preside, and Hon. A. B. Copley was chosen as secretary. All the townships, ex- cepting Howard, were represented. The chairman appointed a com- mittee consisting of one from each township on organization. A recess was then taken until afternoon.
Upon reassembling, Uzziel Putnam, Sr., the first white settler in the county, was elected permanent chairman, and C. C. Allison and W. H. Mansfield, editors of the local papers, appointed secretaries. . \ constitution was adopted and the following officers elected :
Uzziel Putnam, Sr., President.
George Meacham, Vice President.
A. B. Copley, Secretary.
John Tietsort. Assistant Secretary, and an executive committee of one from each township elected. Forty-one pioneers signed the constitution at this meeting.
The executive committee met at Cassopolis January 21, 1874. and adopted the by-laws and adjourned to May 22nd, when Daniel S. Jones, G. B. Turner. John Nixon, George T. Shaffer and Joseph Smith were appointed a committee to make arrangements for the first annual re- union and picnic, to be held on the Fair grounds in Cassopolis, June 17.
Since that time the society has held its annual reunion on the third Wednesday of June. with a single exception of one year. The last was the thirty-third reunion. These meetings have heen largely attended, there being present from four to seven thousand people.
Following is a list of principal officers :
Year. President. Secretary. Treasurer. Joseph Smith
1873-Uzziel Putnam, Sr. A. B. Copley
1874-Uzziel Putnam, Sr. A. B. Copley
Joseph Smith
1875-Uzziel Putnam, Jr. John T. Enos Asa Kingsbury
1876-Uzziel Putnam, Jr. John T. Enos Tno. Tietsort
1877-Uzziel Putnam, Jr. L. H. Glover Tno. Tietsort
1878-Uzziel Putnam, Jr. L. H. Glover Jno. Tietsort
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1879-Geo. B. Turner 1. H. Glover
Jno. Tietsort Jno. Tietsort
1881-Joseph Harper
L. H. Glover Jno. Tietsort
1882-Jesse G. Beeson L. H. Glover
C. H. Kingsbury
1883-Gillman C. Jones
S. S. Harrington
C. H. Kingsbury
1884 -- Gillman C. Jones
C. W. Clisbee
Jas. H. Stamp
1885-M. T. Garvey
C. W. Clisbee
Joel Cowgill
1886-S. T. Read
C. W. Clisbee
Joel Cowgill
1887-Jos. N. Marshall
C. W. Clisbee
C. C. Nelson
1888-Henry Kimmerle
C. W. Clisbee
C. C. Nelson
1889-Ezekiel Smith
C. W. Clisbee
C. C. Nelson
1890-Geo. T. Shaffer
L. H. Glover.
C. C. Nelson
1891-Chester Morton
A. M. Moon
C. C. Nelson
1892-Abijalı Huyck
A. M. Moon
C. C. Nelson
1893-Geo. Longsduff
R. Sloan C. C. Nelson
1804-M. J. Gard
R. C. Sloan
C. C. Nelson
1895-David R. Stevens
L. H. Glover
C. C. Nelson
1896-Henry Michael
L. H. Glover
C. C. Nelson
1897-Elias Morris
L. H. Glover
C. C. Nelson
1808-James M. Truitt
L. H. Glover
C. C. Nelson
1809-Levi J. Reynolds
L. H. Glover
C. C. Nelson
1900-J. Boyd Thomas
L. H. Glover
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